Football transfer gossip: Mbappe, Ozil, Salah, Lindelof, Lukaku

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Arsenal have made an £87m offer for Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe. The 18-year-old scored 26 goals in all competitions for the Ligue 1 champions last season. (L'Equipe - in French), external

Gunners midfielder Mesut Ozil, 28, is ready to sign a new £280,000-a-week deal with the FA Cup winners. (Sun), external

The chair of the Arsenal Independent Supporters' Association says the club are stuck in a crisis and major changes need to be made after manager Arsene Wenger signed a new two-year deal. (Daily Star), external

Liverpool have reached an agreement with Roma winger Mohamed Salah, 24, but the Serie A runners-up are asking for a £30.4m fee for the Egyptian. (Gazzetta dello Sport via Metro), external

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The Sun's back page leads on Mesut Ozil's contract negotiations

Manchester United will sign 23-year-old centre-back Victor Lindelof for £35m from Portuguese champions Benfica this summer. (Record - in Portuguese), external

United could move for Werder Bremen striker Max Kruse, 29, after cooling their interest in Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann. (Goal.com), external

The Red Devils are keen to sign Ryan Sessegnon, the 17-year-old Fulham left-back who has yet to sign a professional deal at the club despite breaking into the first team. (Daily Telegraph), external

United have made Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, 24, their number one transfer target this summer. (Daily Express), external

Old Trafford boss Jose Mourinho could make a £50m move for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, 26, who scored 37 goals last season. (Daily Mirror), external

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The Daily Express claims Everton striker Romelu Lukaku is now top of Jose Mourinho's shopping list

Southampton want £70m for Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, 25, who is attracting interest from Liverpool and Manchester City. (Sun), external

Chelsea's 19-year-old forward Tammy Abraham, who scored 23 goals on loan at Bristol City in 2016-17, is on the verge of joining Newcastle United on a season-long loan. (Daily Mail), external

Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal has told Arsenal forward and fellow Chile international Alexis Sanchez, 28, to leave and join him at a "big team". (Evening Standard), external

Newcastle have made a £10.4m bid for Metz winger Ismaila Sarr. The 19-year-old has been capped six times by Senegal. (Chronicle), external

Chelsea have enquired about Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli, 25, as they search for a number two goalkeeper following the departure of Asmir Begovic to Bournemouth. (Daily Mail), external

Blues coach Eddie Newton, who is responsible for players out on loan from Stamford Bridge, has emerged as a candidate to replace David Moyes at Sunderland. (Sunderland Echo), external

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The Daily Mirror's football coverage leads on Manchester United's apparent interest Alexandre Lacazette

Everton are confident of signing Malaga striker Sandro Ramirez, 21, who has a £5.1m release clause in his contract. (Independent), external

Watford have been linked with a move for full-back Ferland Mendy, 21, who would cost £4m from French second division side Le Havre. (Watford Observer), external

Everton, Bordeaux and Marseille also want French defender Mendy, who has a year left on his contact. (Daily Mirror), external

The Hornets have emerged as a possible destination for Manchester United goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, 24, who was on loan at Aston Villa last season. (Bleacher Report), external

Leeds United could re-sign former captain Jonny Howson, 29, after the midfielder rejected a new contract offer from current club Norwich. (Yorkshire Post), external

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