Lionel Messi has told Barcelona he wants to leave the club immediately, with Manchester City leading the race for the 33-year-old Argentina forward. (Esporte Interativo, via Mirror)
Ex-Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is being lined up as a replacement for Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola if he fails to negotiate a new contract. (Sun)
Tottenham are preparing a move for former England goalkeeper Joe Hart, 33, who is a free agent after leaving Burnley in June. (Times – subscription required)
Arsenal have agreed terms with captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 31, on a new contract and are also closing in on the signing of Brazil defender Gabriel Magalhaes, 22, from Lille. (Telegraph – subscription required)
Barcelona will listen to offers for France forward Antoine Griezmann, 29, just a year after he arrived from Atletico Madrid for £107m. (Sport, via Express)
Bayern Munich‘s Thiago Alcantara has agreed a four-year deal with Liverpool, with the Bundesliga club asking for in excess of £30m for the 29-year-old Spain midfielder. (RMC Sport, via Mirror)
Chelsea are keen on Juventus and Brazil left-back Alex Sandro, 29, as a cheaper alternative to their other targets in that position. (Corriere Dello Sport, via Express)
The Blues are also preparing a push for Manchester City and England central defender John Stones, 26, while they are still interested in Brighton defender Lewis Dunk, but face competition from Tottenham for the 28-year-old. (Mail)
Juventus are open to selling 26-year-old Paulo Dybala, and Manchester United and Tottenham are interested in the Argentina forward. (Gazetta Dello Sport – in Italian)
The Serie A champions are keen to sign Arsenal‘s France striker Alexandre Lacazette or Wolves‘ Mexico forward Raul Jimenez, both 29. (Sky Sports)
Inter Milan are keen on Manchester United defender Chris Smalling, 30, and may pay the £20m asking price for the former England centre-back who has spent the season on loan at Roma. (Metro)
Leicester face competition from Paris St-Germain for Atalanta and Belgium full-back Timothy Castagne, 24. (Calciomercato, via Leicestershire Mercury)
Leeds United have turned their attention to Germany and Freiburg defender Robin Koch, 24, with a deal for their top target, Brighton’s centre-back Ben White, 22, increasingly unlikely. (Telegraph – subscription required)
Manchester United have joined Liverpool and Tottenham in the race for the £50m-rated White. (Sun)
Manchester United and France Under-19 midfielder Aliou Traore, 19, is set to join French second division side Caen on loan. (Goal)
