Gossip column: Coleman, De Gea, Berahino, Schweinsteiger, Song
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Bayern Munich have joined Paris St-Germain in trying to sign Everton defender Seamus Coleman, 26. (Daily Star Sunday), external
Manchester United are refusing to lower their £30m valuation of Real Madrid target David De Gea. (Sunday Mirror), external
But Real Madrid are putting the details in place to present the 24-year-old Spain goalkeeper as a new signing on Tuesday. (AS), external
Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is employing a former Bayern Munich medic in an effort to get fit enough for the Premier League. (Sunday Mirror), external
West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 22, has not given up hope of completing a move to Spurs before the transfer window shuts on Tuesday. (Sunday Telegraph), external
Barcelona's Cameroon midfielder Alex Song, 27, is a target for Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, who is keen to strengthen his squad with the former Arsenal and West Ham player. (Sun on Sunday - subscription required), external
Arsenal are monitoring Leicester City's 24-year-old Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez. (Daily Star Sunday), external
Meanwhile, Leicester are close to securing a deal for 31-year-old Bayern Munich and Brazil defender Dante. (Sunday People), external
However, Foxes boss Claudio Ranieri has played down the possibility of signing Inter Milan's 28-year-old Japan left-back Yuto Nagatomo. (Leicester Mercury), external
West Ham are considering a move for Hull City's Croatian striker Nikica Jelavic, 30. (Mail on Sunday), external
Inter Milan are ready to secure a £6m deal to take 24-year-old striker Fabio Borini from Liverpool. (Mail on Sunday), external
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Liverpool have told Portugal Under-21 defender Tiago Ilori, 22, that he will not be sent out on loan for a third consecutive season. (Times - subscription required), external
Pundit Mark Lawrenson says Liverpool need to learn to "tough it out" after their defeat by West Ham on Saturday. (Liverpool Echo), external
Arsenal will make an attempt to sign Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 28, from Paris St-Germain before the transfer deadline. (Fichajes - Spanish), external
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany says his club will have a "dangerous" player if they complete the signing of Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 24, from Wolfsburg. (Sky Sports), external
But De Bruyne's switch to the Etihad was reportedly almost scuppered by a German car company, who wanted to see the player move to Bayern Munich. (Sunday People), external
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has told 27-year-old Mexico striker Javier Hernandez he can leave Old Trafford. (Sunday Telegraph), external
Dynamo Kiev striker Dieumerci Mbokani, 29, is set to join Norwich City on a season-long loan. (Oluwashina Okeleji on Twitter), external
Tunisia centre-back Aymen Abdennour, 26, has signed for Valencia from Monaco, despite a late approach from Chelsea. (AS), external
Newcastle United boss Steve McClaren says referees might be "too busy watching Match of the Day instead of assessing their own game" after his side's 1-0 loss to Arsenal. (Newcastle Chronicle), external
Best of social media
Northern Echo reporter Richard Mason made an impact on Twitter by posting a picture of a man using a computer game controller in the press area at St James' Park during Newcastle United's defeat by Arsenal. (Twitter), external
And finally...
Real Madrid's Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has spent £20,000 on a waxwork of himself for his mansion in the Spanish capital. (Sun on Sunday - subscription required), external
Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood has injured his hamstring - by kicking a bunch of water bottles. (Birmingham Mail), external
A West Ham fan has had the scoreline and scorers of his side's 3-0 win at Liverpool tattooed on to his arm to fulfil a bet. (Metro), external
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