Transfer rumours and football gossip: Aymeric Laporte, Manchester City, Bradley Barcola, Kylian Mbappe
The latest rumours and gossip from Monday's back pages, including reports of a Manchester City exit for Aymeric Laporte.
Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte is ready to tie up a £23m move to Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr (Daily Mail).
Lyon winger Bradley Barcola appears set to turn down the likes of City and Chelsea to sign for Paris Saint-Germain (The Sun).
Real Madrid are set to put pressure on Paris Saint-Germain with a late summer transfer window move to sign Kylian Mbappe.
Nottingham Forest's failure to get a deal over the line for Manchester United's Dean Henderson could end with the goalkeeper securing a Crystal Palace move, while Benfica stopper Odisseas Vlachodimos has emerged as a possible target for United as they seek a back-up option for Andre Onana (both Daily Mail).
Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard's social media activity suggests he will choose a move to Inter Milan over Old Trafford.
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is considering an Arsenal raid to sign left-back Nuno Tavares after a move to Nottingham Forest fell through (both Daily Mirror).
Everton are closing on a £15m deal to sign Southampton striker Che Adams as they look for a solution to their lack of goals.
Brighton midfielder Steven Alzate is at the centre of a transfer tussle between Sevilla and Fiorentina with a fee of around £6.5m being mooted (both Daily Mail).
Fulham are ready to join the race to sign striker Hugo Ekitike from Paris Saint-Germain as they seek a replacement for Aleksandar Mitrovic following his Al Hilal move.
Meanwhile, Luton Town have offered a lifeline to ex-Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe after he snubbed the chance of a lucrative Saudi contract (both The Sun).
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