Manchester United will spend up to £200m on new players and will be first in the queue to bring Gareth Bale, 25, back to the Premier League ...
- Manchester United will spend up to £200m on new players and will be first in the queue to bring Gareth Bale, 25, back to the Premier League if the Wales forward leaves Real Madrid. (Daily Express)
- United's capture of Dutch winger Memphis Depay, 21, will be the start of a summer spending spree by Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal. (Daily Mirror)
- Bale's agent Jonathan Barnett claims the player will not be leaving Real Madrid this summer despite speculation linking him with a move to Old Trafford. (Sky Sports)
- Van Gaal will also attempt to sign 26-year-old defender Mats Hummels from Borussia Dortmund and beat Chelsea to the signature of right-back Nathaniel Clyne, 26, from Southampton. (Independent)
- Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 25, will miss the opening two months of next season, according to the medical advice the club have received following surgery on his hip. (Guardian)
- Sturridge's absence will see Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers target a proven striker in the summer with Aston Villa forward Christian Benteke, 24, under consideration. (The Times - subscription required)
- Manchester City are poised to beat rivals Chelsea and Arsenal to the £20m signing of Hoffenheim's 23-year-old Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino. (Daily Star)
- Premier League giants Manchester United are showing interest in 20 year old Vitoria Guimaraes midfielder Bernard Mensah, according to A Bola. The Ghanaian footballer has largely impressed in his first ever top flight season and his excellent showings did not go unnoticed.
- Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is set to walk away from the club this summer even if he wins the treble. (Daily Mail)
- Serie A champions Juventus are readying fresh bid for Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani, according to Tuttosport. The Bianconeri expect to see a major windfall on the back of their impressive results in this year’s Champions League and they will in turn reinforce the squad in the summer transfer window.
- Chelsea will demand £10m for goalkeeper Petr Cech, who is wanted by Arsenal, even though the 32-year-old has only one year left on his contract. (London Evening Standard)
- Liverpool and Manchester City will face competition from Bayern Munich for 22-year-old midfielder Felipe Anderson who is rated at £30m. (Talksport)
- Tottenham full-back Danny Rose, 24, is a target for Atletico Madrid and the Spanish club will rival Manchester City for his signature. (Daily Mirror)