Mark Hughes has stepped up his interest in Robin van Persie as Stoke continue to pursue Saido Berahino. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland Boss David Moyes is eyeing a £5million swoop for Croatia defender Domagoj Vida. (Daily Mirror)

Southampton are to launch a £6m offer for Belgian midfielder Steven Defour. (The Sun).

Chelsea are willing to offer France Striker Loic Remy, 29, plus a British record £65m for Everton’s Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 23. (Daily Mail)

Everton are holding out for £75m for a player they only signed from Chelsea for £28m two years ago. (The Sun)

Lukaku is considering handing in an official transfer request in order to force through a return to Stamford Bridge. (London Evening Standard)

Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez, 25, has agreed a move to Arsenal, according to reports in his native Algeria. (Le Buteur)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is determined to reach a compromise over £50m-rated Everton defender John Stones, who is his top target, though the Toffees say there remains “a significant gap” between the two clubs over the fee for the England international. (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland manager David Moyes is interested in Burnley striker Andre Gray, 25, as his club look to make their first signing of the summer. (Daily Express)

Wales manager Chris Coleman is still in the frame to become the new Hull City boss, according to BBC Radio Humberside’s David Burns. (BBC Radio 5 live)

Real Madrid may offer Newcastle two young players – probably Mariano Diaz, 23, and Marcos Llorente, 21 – on season-long loans as part of a deal for France midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 26. (Guardian)

Bastian Schweinsteiger has been told there could be a place for him back at Bayern Munich if the former Germany midfielder, 32, leaves Manchester United. (Sky Sports)

Paris St-Germain have agreed a fee of 25m euros with Real Madrid for Spanish winger Jese Rodriguez, 23. (Marca)

Serie A club Pescara have ended their pursuit of Liverpool’s Italy striker Mario Balotelli, 25, who is expected to leave Anfield after being told by manager Jurgen Klopp he has no future at the club. (Talksport)

Sunderland have offered centre-back Lamine Kone, 27, a new deal after interest from clubs including Everton and Leicester City. (ESPN)

Brighton are set to break their transfer record to sign Tottenham midfielder Alex Pritchard. The initial fee for the 23-year-old will be more than the £2.5m they paid up front for Craig Mackail-Smith five years ago. (Argus)

Stoke would consider losing one of Joselu, 26, Mame Diouf, 28, or Peter Crouch, 35, if West Bromwich Albion want a player exchange for Saido Berahino, 22. (Stoke Sentinel)

Adnan Januzaj has been told he can leave Manchester United for £10m. (Daily Star)

Manchester United have completed a world record £108.9m move for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 23, with £25m of the fee going to the French international’s agent Mino Raiola. (Daily Record)

United boss Jose Mourinho refused to comment on their reported pursuit of Pogba but revealed: “The reality is we are going to sign one more player.” (Talksport)

A £100m world record deal for Pogba could be confirmed before Sunday’s Community Shield against Leicester at Wembley. (Daily Telegraph)

Pogba is expected in Manchester by the weekend to complete the move, which could be worth as much as £112m, earning the France international around £275,000 per week. (Daily Express)

Arsenal are likely to have to pay more than £50m for Wolfburg’s Germany international winger Julian Draxler, 22. (Daily Star)

However, Wolfsburg have released a statement claiming that they will not sell Draxler this summer. (Metro)

New Sunderland manager David Moyes is set to battle his old club Everton for striker Christian Benteke, 25, with Liverpool setting his asking price at £30m. (Daily Mirror)

Belgium forward Benteke is prepared to leave Liverpool on loan in order to kick-start his stalled career. (Daily Mail)

Sunderland also face competition from AC Milan and AS Monaco for Benfica winger Eduardo Salvio, 26. (Newcastle Chronicle)

The success of West Ham’s £26m move for AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca, 29, may depend on whether the Hammers qualify for the Europa League. (Daily Mirror)

West Ham have opened talks with Aston Villa over a £8m move for striker Jordan Ayew, in the hope that buying the 24-year-old will help their pursuit of older brother Andre from Swansea. (The Sun)

New boss Antonio Conte has dropped his biggest hint yet that Chelsea are on the verge of a club record deal for Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, 23, and says fellow striker Diego Costa, 27, will remain at Stamford Bridge. (London Evening Standard)

Manchester City are likely to meet Everton’s £50m asking price for 22-year-old defender John Stones. (The Times)

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will look to address their left-back problems by launching a £20m bid for Koln’s Germany international Jonas Hector, 26. (The Sun)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been told that he can have whatever transfer funds it takes to secure his main targets – Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, 25, and Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi, 24. (The Times)

Manchester City are set for their fifth big-money signing of the summer after agreeing terms with Colombian side Atletico Nacional for the £15m signing of 19-year-old striker Marlos Moreno. (Daily Star)

Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo has turned down the chance to join Sven-Goran Eriksson’s Shanghai SIPG. The Argentina defender, 26, has been made available for £10m. (Daily Record)

Tottenham are interested in £10m-rated Braga midfielder Rafa Silva, 23. (Daily Mirror)

The Swans have agreed a £5m fee for Sevilla striker Fernando Llorente and are in contract talks with the 31-year-old. (Daily Star)

Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez has suggested he will “move on” from Brighton’s Anthony Knockaert, 24, after being rebuffed in a move for the French winger. (Argus)

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic says the club were looking for a new left-back even before Aaron Cresswell was ruled out for four months with a knee injury. Sweden Under-21 international Ludwig Augustinsson, 22, who plays for Copenhagen, and ex-Newcastle defender Davide Santon, 25, – now out of favour at Inter Milan – are possible targets. (Romford Recorder)

Stoke are close to signing 19-year-old AFC Wimbledon defender Ryan Sweeney after reportedly agreeing a fee of £250,000 for the Republic of Ireland Under-18 international. (Stoke Sentinel)

Burnley striker Sam Vokes, 26, has urged his international boss Chris Coleman to reject a move to Hull and stay with Wales – who have refused the Tigers permission to speak for him. (Lancashire Telegraph)