Three Saudi clubs chasing Son - Wednesday's gossip
Three Saudi Pro League clubs want to sign Son Heung-min from Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich eye two Premier League forwards, and Manchester United agree a new contract with a goalkeeper.
Saudi Arabian clubs Al-Ahli, Al-Nassr and Al-Qadsiah have expressed interest in Tottenham Hotspur and South Korea forward Son Heung-min, 32, with the trio each prepared to pay £34m for him. (Talksport)
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Bayern Munich will target Brighton and Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma, 28, and Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo, 26, if they miss out on Spain and Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, 22. (Sky Germany)
Manchester United have agreed a one-year contract with English goalkeeper Tom Heaton to keep the 39-year-old at Old Trafford. (Fabrizio Romano)
Bournemouth and England right-back Max Aarons, 25, is a target for Rangers, with the Cherries favouring a permanent sale rather than a loan. (Daily Record)
Chelsea's English left-back Zak Sturge, 21, is on the verge of joining Millwall on a permanent basis after impressing on loan last season. (Daily Express)
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Trabzonspor are targeting Ipswich Town and DR Congo defender Axel Tuanzebe, 27. (Takvim – in Turkish)
AC Milan have met with the representatives of Bayer Leverkusen and Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka, 32. (Football Italia)
Napoli are attempting to sign Manchester United and England winger Jadon Sancho, 25, after his unsuccessful loan spell at Chelsea. (Gianluca di Marzio - in Italian)
Nottingham Forest are interested in Colombia and Palmeiras midfielder Richard Rios, 25, whose contract includes a release clause of about £85m. (Give Me Sport)
Leeds United and Aston Villa are keen on Strasbourg and Senegal midfielder Habib Diarra, 21. (Sports Mole)
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