Football gossip: Mbappe, Mitrovic, Asensio, Fekir, Jorginho

Manchester United are ready to battle Manchester City and Real Madrid to sign 19-year-old France striker Kylian Mbappe, who spent last season on loan at Paris St-Germain from Monaco . (Sunday Mirror)

Manchester United are now targeting Valencia's Spanish left-back Jose Luis Gaya, 23, after being priced out of a move for Juventus' 27-year-old Brazilian defender Alex Sandro. (Sunday Mirror)

Manchester City have a verbal agreement in place to sign 26-year-old Napoli and Italy midfielder Jorginho, according to the player's agent. (Manchester Evening News)

Spanish playmaker Marco Asensio is concerned over his Real Madrid future and Liverpool keen to sign the 22-year-old. (Diario Gol, via Express)

Newcastle United are in no hurry to let Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic leave St James' Park, with club bosses hopeful of getting maximum value for the 23-year-old if manager Rafael Benitez still wants to sell. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has not ruled out reopening talks with Liverpool over France playmaker Nabil Fekir, 24, but says negotiations have ended for now. (Liverpool Echo)

Juventus are considering moves for Atletico Madrid's Uruguay defender Diego Godin, 32, and Ajax's 18-year-old Netherlands centre-back Matthijs de Ligt as they look to find a replacement for 23-year-old Italian Daniele Rugani, who is a target for Chelsea.(Tutto Sport, via Sun on Sunday)

Everton boss Marco Silva wants to sign Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 22, and fellow England midfielder Jack Wilshere from Arsenal. (Sunday Mirror)

Juventus have also joined the race for 26-year-old Wilshere - who is leaving Emirates Stadium when his contract expires this summer - with Crystal Palace,West Ham and Wolves also intereste. (Sun on Sunday)

Chelsea's France and former Gunners striker Olivier Giroud says Wilshere's departure will be a "big loss" to Arsenal, adding that the decision to let him leave is new boss Unai Emery's "responsibility". (Metro)

Inter Milan have made a bid to sign winger Malcom on loan from Bordeaux with an option to buy the 21-year-old Brazilian for a deal worth £35.2m. (Football Italia)

Former Leicester and Stoke defender Robert Huth, 33, is under consideration as Aston Villa look to replace former England captain John Terry. The 33-year-old German is a free agent. (Birmingham Mail)

Villa have received no formal bids for 22-year-old English midfielder Jack Grealish, who has been linked with Liverpool and Tottenham. (Birmingham Mail)

Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic, 24, wants to leave Real Madrid and could attract interest from Premier League clubs. (Marca)

Liverpool are ready to join Barcelona in the race for PSV Eindhoven winger Hirving Lozano with the 22-year-old Mexico international's future set to be decided after the World Cup. (Star on Sunday)

West Ham are reportedly waiting on an answer from Lazio in order to confirm the signing of 25-year-old Brazilian winger Felipe Anderson. (Football London)

Belgium manager Roberto Martinez has injury concerns over Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, 27, and 25-year-old Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku and could rest a number of first-team players for Thursday's Group G game against England.(Sunday Telegraph)

Brazil captain Thiago Silva, 33, has defended 26-year-old team-mate Neymar's antics in crying on the pitch after the World Cup win against Costa Rica. "I told him to get it all out, because he's been carrying a lot of weight," said Silva.

Sweden manager Janne Andersson says the Germany camp "rubbing it in our faces by making gestures" after their late winner caused a touchline fracas. (Mail on Sunday)

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