>Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has approached Rangers manager and former Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard about becoming the Magpies' next boss. (Mirror)
Juventus are preparing a £120m bid for Manchester United's 26-year-old France midfielder Paul Pogba. (Times - subscription required)
>Spain goalkeeper David de Gea, 28, is set to sign a new contract with Manchester United which would earn him £350,000 a week. (Mirror)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp would like to manage Germany one day, according to his agent. (Welt - in German)
>Barcelona have beaten Paris St-Germain to sign 16-year-old English striker Louie Barry after his contract at West Brom expired. (Sun)
Tottenham are in advanced talks with Wales defender Ben Davies, 26, over a new long-term deal. (Telegraph)
>Brentford forward Neal Maupay, 22, could become Sheffield United's record signing, with the Premier League newcomers willing to pay £22m for the Frenchman. (Sun)
Celtic and Scotland full-back Kieran Tierney is being targeted by Arsenal and Napoli, with the Italian side ready to sell Portuguese left-back Mario Rui to raise the funds needed to sign the 22-year-old. (Telegraph)
>Burnley are close to completing a deal for Stoke City's 30-year-old Dutch full-back Erik Pieters. (Mail)
Crystal Palace are interested in signing Chelsea defender Reece James, 19, to replace fellow Englishman Aaron Wan-Bissaka who joined Manchester United in June. (Sun)
>England forward Jadon Sancho, 19, should turn down a move to Manchester United and stay at Borussia Dortmund, says former Old Trafford striker Wayne Rooney. (Bild - in German)