Mario Gotze, the 23-year-old Germany forward thought to be a target for Arsenal, says he has no intention of leaving Bayern Munich. ( Daily Star )
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is determined to add Southampton's Senegal forward Sadio Mane, 23, to his squad. (Metro)
Having failed with bids for West Brom's Saido Berahino, Tottenham are considering a move for Gent's 26-year-old Belgian forward Laurent Depoitre. (TalkSport)
One of Sam Allardyce's first acts as Sunderland boss will be to bring in midfielder Kevin Nolan - who he managed at both Bolton and West Ham - on a free transfer. (Sun)
Arsenal made a loan bid for striker Aleksandr Kokorin in the summer but his club Dynamo Moscow rejected the offer as they felt the player deserved a permanent transfer. ( Daily Star )
Barcelona are considering a surprise move for Feyenoord's former Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt, 35.
( Metro )
OTHER GOSSIP
Jurgen Klopp's £7m-a-year contract at Liverpool could make the 48-year-old the third-highest paid manager in the Premier League. ( Daily Mirror )
Klopp will make every Liverpool game a special occasion, says the Anfield club's former assistant manager Phil Thompson. ( Sky Sports)
The German's arrival at Liverpool could see the club's training set for a futuristic overhaul with the introduction of the Footbonaut. (Liverpool Echo)
Former Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce, 60, has been offered the job of replacing Dick Advocaat at Sunderland - and the Black Cats are confident he will join them. ( Daily Mirror )
Manchester United have been dealt an injury blow with Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, 31, an injury doubt for the upcoming game with Everton. ( Daily Express)
Chelsea striker Diego Costa, 26, has admitted his poor start to the season is down to the fact he returned to Stamford Bridge overweight this summer.
(Daily Telegraph)
AND FINALLY
World and Olympic sprint champion - and Manchester United fan - Usain Bolt was forced to wear a personalised Arsenal shirt after losing a bet with a Mexican TV presenter. (Metro)
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has ordered a screen to be installed around the first-team training pitch at the club's training ground to prevent anyone spying on their tactics.
(Daily Mail)