Tuesday 24 July 2018 07:36, UK
Back-page headlines and transfer rumours from Tuesday's national newspapers.
THE SUN
Chelsea will refuse to do business with Barcelona unless they pay a whopping £70m for Willian.
Fulham have made a £26m bid for Real Sociedad's Willian Jose as an alternative to Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Arsenal are attempting to reach a cut-price deal for Sevilla midfielder Steven Nzonzi after a busy window so far which has seen Unai Emery splash out nearly £70m.
Wigan Warriors fitness guru Mark Bitcon is set to join brother Simon on Manchester City's staff.
Wolves hope to complete a double deal this week, adding Celta Vigo left-back Jonny Castro and Monaco midfielder Joao Moutinho to their squad.
DAILY STAR
Thierry Henry has agreed to become Aston Villa's new manager after speaking with the club's new owners.
Southampton manager Mark Hughes will have to offload players before he can press ahead for any incoming deals, including one for Serbia star Filip Kostic.
Crystal Palace flop Jaroslaw Jach is set to leave for Turkish side Caykur Rizespor after failing to make an appearance since his arrival at Selhurst Park.
DAILY MAIL
Ten players are set to leave Liverpool in Jurgen Klopp's purge with Loris Karius and Danny Ings among those headed for a mass Anfield exodus.
West Brom are set to sign young Leicester winger Harvey Barnes on a season-long loan.
Swansea are keen on Sheffield Wednesday forward Fernando Forestieri, who has also attracted interest from Fulham.
Newcastle United have held talks with Deportivo La Coruna over a £3.5m deal for Switzerland defender Fabian Schar.
THE GUARDIAN
Jose Mourinho will only consider selling Anthony Martial for the right fee, with the Manchester United manager preferring that the Frenchman move to a club outside the Premier League rather than to a direct rival.
DAILY MIRROR
Manchester City's Leroy Sane says his Germany World Cup snub still hurts but it will make him play even better.
Brighton are confident of beating Leicester City to the signing of Iran international Alireza Jahanbaksh and could break their transfer record to sign him for £20m.
Fulham could look to Newcastle team-mate Dwight Gayle if they fail to force through a move for Aleksandar Mitrovic.
THE TIMES
Leicester have had talks about signing Swansea forward Jordan Ayew, whose brother Andre is closing on a loan move to Fenerbahce.
Paris Saint-Germain are keen on Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen, although the Premier League club remain hopeful he will sign an extension to his contract, which expires next summer.
Elseid Hysaj could follow Maurizio Sarri and Jorginho to Chelsea, his agent has confirmed.
DAILY EXPRESS
Rangers are eyeing up a move for Bolton defender Mark Beevers.
Everton remain in talks with Barcelona for left-back Lucas Digne and still hope to sign Colombia defender Yerry Mina from the Spanish giants.
INDEPENDENT
Fulham have been told they will have to trigger David Lopez's release clause of £35m to sign the Espanyol midfielder.
Tottenham are set to start a clearout of unwanted players this week, with striker Vincent Janssen set to be the first out of the door, possibly returning to Fenerbahce.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic are planning urgent talks with Dedryck Boyata over a new contract to fend off mounting interest in the Belgium defender.
