Football transfer gossip: Bale, Mbappe, Turan, Lindelof, Mounie, Obiang

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Manchester United are ready to spend more than £100m to sign Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale, 27. (Manchester Evening News), external

They are also ready to spend £100m for 18-year-old Monaco forward Kylian Mbappe. (Sun), external

United also want £66m from Real Madrid for their 26-year-old goalkeeper David de Gea. (Sunday Times - subscription required), external

Manchester City have had an initial offer for defender Benjamin Mendy, 22, rejected by Monaco. (Sunday Telegraph), external

Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan, 30, has agreed a move to Arsenal, but the Gunners are yet to agree a transfer fee for the Turkey international. (El Desmarque, via Metro), external

Everton are keen on 25-year-old West Ham midfielder Pedro Obiang. (Sunday Mirror), external

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The Star on Sunday's back page

Manchester United will announce the signing of Benfica and Sweden defender Victor Lindelof, 22, for £30m next week. (Correio de Manha, via Sunday Express), external

Brighton boss Chris Hughton is ready to make a £2m move for 28-year-old Fulham midfielder Kevin McDonald. (Sun), external

Watford are considering a move for 22-year-old Montpellier forward Steve Mounie, who is also a target for West Brom. (Mail on Sunday), external

Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, 27, who spent last season on loan at Roma, will not discuss moving to Juventus until he has talked to Arsene Wenger about his future at Arsenal. (Przeglad Sportowy, via Independent), external

Sevilla want to sign Manchester City forward Nolito, 30, on loan with an option to buy. (Mail on Sunday), external

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The back page of the Sunday Express

Tottenham striker Vincent Janssen, 22, is "keeping all options open" before the summer transfer window. (De Telegraaf, via London Evening Standard), external

KAS Eupen striker Henry Onyekuru, 19, says Arsenal have made an offer to sign him. (Nigeria FF, via Sunday Mirror), external

Liverpool remain relaxed about midfielder Emre Can's contract, despite the 23-year-old entering the final year of his deal. (Liverpool Echo), external

Former Leeds United and Swansea City manager Garry Monk is now favourite to take over at Hull City rather than Crystal Palace. (Croydon Advertiser), external

Malaga striker Sandro Ramirez, a 21-year-old who is a target for Everton, says he is in "no rush" to decide his future. (AS, via Liverpool Echo), external

Former Middlesbrough striker Fabrizio Ravanelli wants to become the club's next manager and has asked chairman Steve Gibson to call him. (Sunday Mirror), external

Lazio winger Keita Balde, 22, will turn down a move to Liverpool in favour of signing for Juventus. (Sunday Express), external

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Rangers goalkeeper Wes Foderingham was mistaken for France left-back Gael Clichy on a plane, so played along and told the inquisitive passenger he was on his way to sign for the Scottish club. (Mail on Sunday), external

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has spent more than £100,000 of his own money in a bid to find the next non-league star. (Sunday Telegraph), external

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