Paper Talk: ManUtd set to move for Pedro, Delph join Man City

• Manchester United are set to make a move for Barcelona forward Pedro, who has also been linked with Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool.
• Nicolas Otamendi was left out of Valencia’s kit launch amid reports he will complete a move to Manchester United next week.
• Sunderland are set to beat Arsenal and Liverpool to the signature of Bayer Leverkusen star Hakan Calhanoglu.
• Southampton are edging towards a deal with former Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar after Lazio withdrew from a move for the Dutchman over medical concerns.        

• Chelsea will go back to Everton with a £26m bid for England defender John Stones, as well as offering him the No 6 shirt.
• Watford are in talks with AZ Alkmaar over a £3.25m move for winger Steven Berghuis.
• Arsene Wenger hopes Yaya Sanogo can begin to flourish at Ajax under the tutelage of Gunners greats Marc Overmars and Dennis Bergkamp.

• Paul Pogba’s agent claims the midfielder will join Barcelona if Joan Laporta wins the club’s presidential election, which takes place on Friday.

• Chelsea are still leading the race to sign Everton defender John Stones, but Manchester City and United are also monitoring the England youngster.
• Fabian Delph’s decision to join Manchester City has provoked anger from Aston Villa fans a week after he said he was committed to staying at the Midlands club.
• Robbie Brady has turned down a new contract with Hull City and looks set to join Norwich City if the clubs can finally agree a fee.
• Newcastle are set to miss out on Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic after Porto matched their £12.5m offer. The Toon may try to add defender Chancel Mbemba to their deal to try and better the Portuguese side.
• West Brom are looking at Arsenal youngster Serge Gnabry as a possible target for a season-long loan move.
• Liverpool’s move for Christian Benteke has been forced because boss Brendan Rodgers cannot rely on the fitness of star striker Daniel Sturridge.

• As well as Porto, Chelsea are keeping an eye on Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic as Jose Mourinho looks to add to his forward options.