adminManchester United are willing to spend £240 million on a deal for Barcelona’s Brazil forward Neymar, 23. (Sun – subscription required)
Chelsea will continue to pursue Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 22, until the transfer window closes despite the France international’s £70 million price tag because manager Jose Mourinho has concerns over current midfielders Nemanja Matic, 27, and Cesc Fabregas, 28. (Evening Standard)
Arsenal are considering a move for Paris St-Germain’s Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 28, after France international Karim Benzema, 27, closed the door on any prospect of him leaving Real Madrid. (Daily Mirror)
Former United defender and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville says Gunners manager Arsene Wenger is “either naive or arrogant” for failing to sign a replacement for former captain Patrick Vieira. (Goal.com)
Speaking after his side’s 0-0 draw at home to Liverpool on Monday evening, Frenchman Wenger rejected Neville’s criticism. (Guardian)
Manchester City face new competition from Bayern Munich in the race to sign Wolfsburg’s 24-year-old midfielder Kevin De Bruyne. German champions Bayern are happy to agree a transfer for next year – which could swing the deal in their favour. (Telegraph)
Chelsea winger Victor Moses, Tottenham’s Aaron Lennon and Manchester United’s Adnan Januzaj are all on West Ham boss Slaven Bilic’s wanted list as he looks to add width to his squad before the end of the transfer window. (Evening Standard)
Dick Advocaat’s future as Sunderland boss is in doubt after he criticised owner Ellis Short and revealed he is not happy at the Stadium of Light. (Daily Mail)
Dutchman Advocaat has demanded the club buy “two or three more players” if they want to avoid relegation from the Premier League. (Guardian)
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