Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer stories from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond throughout the ongoing summer window
BALE WANTS MAN UTD MOVE
Gareth Bale has told Real Madrid team-mate Luka Modric that he wants to return to the Premier League with Manchester United, reports Don Balon.
The former Tottenham forward has been linked with the Red Devils for some time, with a possible £90 million switch being mooted.
MONACO READY £45M ALEXIS BID
Monaco are looking to further strengthen this transfer window and are preparing a £45 million offer for Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez, according to The Sun .
Arsene Wenger is determined not to sell the Chile international, but Monaco want to prise him away after Ligue 1 rivals PSG brought in Neymar for €222m from Barcelona.
CHELSEA PLAN £50M VAN DIJK BID
Chelsea are set to make a £50 million bid for Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk, according to The Times .
The Netherlands international had looked set to join Liverpool, but the Blues are now hopeful a deal can be finalised before the start of the new Premier League season.
PALACE TURN TO FOSU-MENSAH
Crystal Palace are looking to sign Manchester United defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah on a season-long loan deal, according to The Sun .
The Eagles had agreed a £20 million deal to bring Arsenal's Calum Chambers to Selhurst Park but new manager Frank de Boer is now considering Fosu-Mensah as an alternative.
WATFORD EYE MORENO
Watford are keen on signing Liverpool defender Alberto Moreno, according to The Sun .
The former Sevilla full-back has fallen down the pecking order at Anfield this summer following the arrival of Andrew Robertson and will likely be allowed to leave by Jurgen Klopp.
The Hornets are also looking to sign Everton winger Aaron Lennon, with Marco Silva aiming to add more English players to his squad.
ZIDANE WANTS MBAPPE TO REPLACE BALE
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is interesting in signing Monaco's Kylian Mbappe, but only after Gareth Bale is sold, according to Marca .
Zidane does not believe that Mbappe and Bale can both fit into his attack at Santiago Bernabeu, and is looking to offload the Wales international before brining in the teenager.
HAZARD REACHES OUT TO BARCA
Chelsea star Eden Hazard has reached out to Barcelona about replacing Neymar, according to Don Balon .
The Belgian has long been a target for Real Madrid but with Barca having just received a €222m cash injection, Hazard is ready to move to the Camp Nou to become the Brazilian's big-money replacement.
BVB WILL DISCUSS DEMBELE FOR €100M
Borussia Dortmund are willing to discuss an Ousmane Dembele transfer with Barcelona, but only if the Spanish side bid at least €100 million, according to Bild .
The Spanish side have €222m to spend after Neymar departed for PSG, and have identified the 20-year-old Frenchman as one of their top replacement targets.
CITY STARLET SET FOR EXIT
Manchester City starlet Jadon Sancho has stopped training with the club in order to force a move away, according to The Independent .
The 17-year-old is highly rated at City and has been offered a professional deal, but feels he has very little chance of breaking through in the first team.
Arsenal and Tottenham are seen as the favourites to sign the England youth international.
KLOPP IN CONTACT WITH MBAPPE
Jurgen Klopp has kept in close contact with Kylian Mbappe as Liverpool remain in the chase to sign him, L'Equipe claims.
The 18-year-old striker has reportedly told Monaco that he wants to leave, with Real Madrid, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona linked with him.
However, Klopp has stayed in touch since he tried to convince the France international to move to Anfield in May and they have not yet been ruled out.
ARSENAL FAIL IN DEMBELE BID
Arsenal have had a bid for Borussia Dortmund winger Ousmane Dembele rejected this summer, according to Mundo Deportivo .
Despite claiming Alexis Sanchez will not leave the Emirates Stadium, the Gunners are preparing for life without the Chile international.
And they have moved for France international Dembele but they, along with Paris Saint-Germain, have failed to tempt the Bundesliga outfit to sell.
JUVE MEET WITH GIMENEZ AGENT
Juventus have reignited their interest in Atletico Madrid defender Jose Gimenez and have held talks with his agent, Tuttosport reports.
Sporting director Fabio Paratici met with Gimenez's representative Paco Casal in Milan to discuss a potential move for the 22-year-old centre-back. The Uruguay international's contract with Madrid expires in 2018 and has not decided if he wants to renew his deal, giving Juve a chance of landing him.
ARTURO VIDAL AGREES INTER MOVE
Arturo Vidal wants to return to Italy after reaching an agreement with Inter, FCInterNews reports.
The Bayern Munich midfielder will sign a four-year contract worth €7.5 million per season with the Nerazzurri and will meet with executives of his current side to ask for permission to leave. Inter are prepared to spend around €50 million to secure the 30-year-old from the Bundesliga club.
MBAPPE TELLS MONACO HE WANTS OUT
Monaco wonderkid Kylian Mbappe has told the club he wants to leave this summer, according to L'Equipe .
The teenage sensation is limiting his choices to a select few contenders. Barcelona - who have €222m to spend now that Neymar is sold - are among them as his entourage has reportedly had a meeting with the club.
VAN DIJK TRIES TO FORCE LIVERPOOL MOVE
Virgil van Dijk has not backed down on his refusal to play for Southampton and is close to forcing a move to Liverpool, reports the Mirror .
Southampton has been steadfast in their refusal to sell to Liverpool, but the defender's stance may force the club to face coming down for that position or risk damaging team morale.
BARCA TO MAKE €120M COUTINHO BID
Barcelona will ignore Liverpool's claim that Philippe Coutinho is not for sale at any price by making an offer worth around €120 million (£107.2m) for the Brazilian, according to the Daily Mail .
The Catalan side are in search of a replacement for Neymar after he completed a move to PSG.
Liverpool are determined to hold on to the Brazilian, but that won't reportedly stop the Blaugrana from trying with a huge offer.
EVERTON BATTLE LIVERPOOL FOR MOR
Everton have joined Liverpool, Roma, Fiorentina and Inter in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund youngster Emre Mor, according to The Sun .
The 20-year-old has found playing time hard to come by since his move to Signal Iduna Park last season and the report suggests BVB are resigned to letting the pint-sized Turkish attacker move on to pastures new.
ARSENAL SQUAD EXPECT ALEXIS EXIT
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez has convinced his team-mates that he wants to leave the club this summer, according to the Daily Mail .
Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain remain interested in the Chile international and following his return to training, the rest of the Gunners' squad are now of the belief that he wants out.
MAN UTD MAKE DENDONCKER ENQUIRY
Manchester United have made an enquiry about the availability of Anderlecht midfielder Leander Dendoncker, reports the Manchester Evening News .
Jose Mourinho was impressed with the 22-year-old's performances against United in the Europa League last season and is now keen to explore a deal for the Belgian.
Anderlecht apparently value the midfielder at between £22 million and £31m although the report suggests that United are not expected to complete a transfer in the summer window.
ARSENAL WEIGH UP SERI BID
Arsenal are weighing up whether to make an offer for talented Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri, according to ESPN .
The report claims the Gunners are prepared to battle rivals Tottenham for Seri's signature, though much depends on whether Nice qualify for the Champions League group stages.
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