Gossip column: Ramos, De Gea, Turan, Alderweireld, Cazorla

  • Published
Gossip logo

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page.

Manchester City are set to spend more than £100m on transfers this summer after having their transfer restrictions lifted by Uefa, with the club chasing 22-year-old Paul Pogba, Kevin De Bruyne, 24, Raheem Sterling, 20, and 25-year-old Fabian Delph. (Daily Telegraph), external

Image source, Daily Star
Image caption,

David De Gea takes second place to Heather Watson on the Daily Star's back page

Manchester United target Sergio Ramos, 29, will not reverse his decision to leave Real Madrid even if they offer the central defender an improved deal. (Marca), external

Spain keeper David De Gea, 24, will have to see out the remaining year of his Manchester United unless Real Madrid let Ramos move to Old Trafford. (Guardian), external

More than 55% of Real Madrid supporters voted in favour of selling Ramos in a fan poll. (AS), external

Barcelona have scheduled a meeting for next Monday to decide if they want to sign midfielder Arda Turan, 28, from Atletico Madrid. (Marca), external

Manchester United have made an official approach to sign Turan - but the Turkey international is holding out for a move to Chelsea. (AS), external

Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla, 30, has been targeted by Atletico Madrid as Turan's replacement but the Gunners will not sell the Spaniard unless they get an big offer. (Daily Mail), external

Colombia striker Radamel Falcao, 29, has taken a pay cut from £265,000-a-week to between £130,000 and £180,000-a-week to join Chelsea on loan from Monaco. (Times - subscription required) , external

Image source, Getty Images
Image caption,

Chelsea signed Juan Cuadrado from Fiorentina in February 2015

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has told agent Jorge Mendes to find a new club for 27-year-old Colombia winger Juan Cuadrado. (Daily Express via Super Deporte), external

Atletico Madrid have cancelled an agreement they had to sell centre-back Toby Alderweireld to Southampton for £6.8m in a move which helps Tottenham's hopes of signing the 26-year-old. (Daily Mirror), external

Watford are hoping to appoint former Leeds and Liverpool winger Harry Kewell as coach of their Under-21 team. (Daily Mail), external

Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood has put in a £9m bid for 21-year-old Nice defender Jordan Amavi. (Sun- subscription required), external

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, 31, has turned down a move to Turkish club Besiktas. (Talksport), external

What's on - and when?

Watford have had a £10m joint bid for Tottenham midfielders Etienne Capoue, 26, and Benjamin Stambouli, 24, accepted. (Daily Mail) , external

Manchester City have beaten Chelsea and a number of other clubs to the signing of 18-year-old striker Enes Unal from Bursaspor. (Manchester Evening News), external

Image source, Getty Images
Image caption,

Mousa Dembele has two years left on his contract at Tottenham

Unal, who has one senior cap for Turkey and has scored 182 goals in 110 appearances for Bursaspor reserves, will cost Manchester City about £2m. (Guardian), external

Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler believes Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 24, would be the perfect fit for the Anfield club. (Daily Mirror), external

Belgium and Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele, 27, wants talks about his future with boss Mauricio Pochettino. (London Evening Standard), external

Norwich hope defender Martin Olsson will be back in action sooner than anticipated after undergoing shoulder surgery. (Eastern Daily Press), external

Hull manager Steve Bruce wants to sign striker James Wilson, 19, on loan from his former club Manchester United. (Manchester Evening News) , external

Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 35, says he turned down "some nice opportunities around Europe" in order to sign for Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy. (Daily Star), external

Liverpool will open an office in Asia so they can try to increase their commercial presence in the region.(Liverpool Echo), external

Best of social media

Image source, Steven Gerrard
Image caption,

Gerrard posing in front of the Hollywood hills

Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard has posted a picture on Instagram, external from his first day at LA Galaxy, adding: "Had a really nice welcome from all the staff and players at LA Galaxy. Looking forward to meeting the supporters at tomorrow's game."

Ander Herrera has posted a picture on Instagram, external with Juan Mata, Antonio Valencia and Adnan Januzaj, writing: "Again together, looking forward to start the new season."

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville took to the stage to play guitar with Manchester band The Charlatans. Lead singer Tim Burgess tweeted: , external"We just soundchecked with tonight's extra special guest guitarist Gary Neville!! No pressure Gary."

And finally

Greece international Jose Holebas has denied signing for Premier League newcomers Watford - even though they announced the move on their website. (London Evening Standard), external

Swansea City have provided sleeping pods for their players to use in breaks between their pre-season double training sessions. (Sun - subscription required), external