Man United remain keen on Gareth Bale and now want his team-mate Pepe, while Liverpool are close to Asier Illarramend, say Tuesday's papers.
UNITED TURN ATTENTIONS TO PEPE
Man United are reportedly set to turn their attentions to Real Madrid's Pepe after so far failing to sign a centre-half this summer.
With interest in Sergio Ramos and John Stones so far failing to yield positive results, the Daily Mirror claims United are to turn their attentions to Ramos' Bernabeu team-mate, Pepe.
The Portuguese defender appears to be third choice at the club having fallen behind Ramos and Raphael Varane under new boss Rafa Benitez.
That may tempt Real Madrid to move Pepe on before the end of the window and he is now being offered round potential interested clubs.
...AND STILL RETAIN BALE INTEREST
The Sun claims Man United have made two bids of £100million this summer to Real Madrid for Gareth Bale.
With Rafa Benitez insisting he expects to keep both Bale and his Real team-mate Karim Benzema, that has apparently still not dissuaded United, who are set to use the money banked from Angel Di Maria's sale to help fund a bid for Bale.
The Welshman joined Real from Tottenham two summers ago for a world-record fee, and even though United would have to top that to bring him back to the Premier League, it seems Real - if Benitez's comments are anything to go by - are determined to keep their man.
LIVERPOOL SET TO LAND ILLARREMENDI
Asier Illarramendi is set to move to Liverpool after the Anfield club reportedly came up with an improved offer of £14.2million.
The Daily Express reports that the bid is line with what Real are hoping to receive for the defensive midfielder, and a deal should be completed this week.
Illarramendi arrived at the Bernebeu two years ago, but has failed to establish himself as a regular starter and completed the 90 minutes in La Liga just seven times last season.
Should the Spaniard sign for Liverpool, he will be the club's ninth arrival of the summer, as Brendan Rodgers desperately tries to re-establish his team after a disappointing 2014-15 campaign.
AND THE REST
- Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola says Manchester United's new midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has not been fit for three years (The Sun)
- Man City can only begin to hold talks with Kevin de Bruyne if they meet his £50m valuation from Wolfsburg (Daily Mail)
- Angel Di Maria's move to PSG has been delayed as he was still feeling the effects after a 20-hour trip from Argentina to Doha for his medical (Daily Mail)
- Victor Valdes' kit has been moved to the Manchester United U21 dressing room, as his exit from the club draws near (Daily Mail)
Former Tottenham and Leicester defender Paul Konchesky is close to joining Championship newcomers Bristol City (Daily Mail)
- David Marshall remains in talks over a switch from Cardiff City to West Bromwich Albion (Daily Mail)
- Real Madrid have already begun choosing their replacements for Karim Benzema, leaving him clear to sign for Arsenal for £46m (Daily Telegraph)
- Chelsea have asked Tottenham to name their price for England left-back Danny Rose (Daily Mirror)
- Lazio have said they will take Liverpool misfit Mario Balotelli on loan next season if qualify for the Champions League (Daily Express)
- Angel Di Maria's proposed move to Paris Saint-Germain is being delayed because Manchester United are digging their heels in and demanding £45m-plus for the Argentine (Daily Mirror)
- Manchester United will sign Barcelona forward Pedro for £20m by Thursday before turning their attention to Real Madrid defender Pepe (Daily Mirror)
- Former England defender Rio Ferdinand has urged Everton centre-back John Stones to snub a move to Chelsea and sign for his former club Manchester United instead (The Guardian)
- Steven Caulker is aiming to use his loan to Southampton to force his way back into England contention (Southampton)
- Newcastle could turn to Bordeaux striker Diego Rolan instead of QPR's Charlie Austin (Daily Express)
- West Ham are set to ramp up their interest in Charlie Austin after Enner Valencia was confirmed to be out for 12 weeks through injury (Daily Express)
- Chelsea are in limbo over their proposed deal for Baba Rahman from Augsberg (Daily Express)
- Southampton have made a £7m bid for Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk (Daily Express)
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