Gossip: De Bruyne, Berahino & Stones
Gossip column: De Bruyne, Pogba, De Gea, Carroll, Defoe
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Kevin de Bruyne is expected to earn about £200,000 a week when the 24-year-old Belgium winger finally completes his move from Wolfsburg to Manchester City. (Daily Telegraph)
Chelsea will pursue signing 22-year-old France midfielder Paul Pogba from Juventus over the remainder of the transfer window. (Independent)
The back page of Friday's Liverpool Echo focuses on the future of Everton defender John Stones and Liverpool winger Lazar Markovic
Representatives of David de Gea are increasingly confident the Spain and Manchester United goalkeeper, 24, will join Real Madrid by next Tuesday's transfer deadline. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool and Serbia winger Lazar Markovic, 21, a £20m signing from Benfica last summer, is joining Fenerbahce on a season-long loan. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea and Nigeria midfielder John Mikel Obi, 28, is wanted by Turkish club Besiktas. (Daily Mirror)
West Ham United striker Andy Carroll, 26, has missed out on a move to Sevilla in La Liga. (Daily Mail)
Sunderland are close to signing Sweden international forward Ola Toivonen, 29, from Rennes. (Sunderland Echo)
Norwich City striker Lewis Grabban, 27, is seeking advice from the Professional Footballers' Association after being suspended by the Premier League club. (Guardian)
Fulham have made a bid for Nottingham Forest defender Michael Mancienne, 27. (Nottingham Post)
Sunderland's 32-year-old forward Jermain Defoe believes he deserves an England call-up – two years after last playing for his country. (Daily Star)
Former Everton manager Howard Kendall hopes current Toffees boss Roberto Martinez adds another defender and also strengthens the squad elsewhere. (Liverpool Echo)
Best of social media
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has revealed he is a fan of pop star Taylor Swift. "Just took my girls to watch Miss Taylor Swift . So talented she put on a incredible show #1989tour little cameos from Selena Gomez and Justin Timberlake. Bonus," wrote the LA Galaxy midfielder on Instagram.
Former Leeds United and Bournemouth left-back Ian Harte has described Cherries boss Eddie Howe as a 'true friend' after announcing the end of his playing career at the age of 37.
Former Newcastle United and England striker Alan Shearer tweeted a photograph after meeting Tottenham forward Harry Kane and his father Pat. "Had a word about his goal celebration. Looking forward to seeing the next one," wrote Shearer.
Norwich City goalkeeping coach Dean Kiely says he is expecting a high demand for tickets after his current club were drawn at home to former employers West Bromwich Albion in the third round of the League Cup.
Manchester United winger Memphis Depay, on learning his new club would face his former team PSV Eindhoven in the group stages of the Champions League, tweeted: Well well @PSV, guess we'll see each other soon.
And finally
Tottenham fans are being offered the chance to swap a Spurs top from the last two seasons with the name of a recently sold player on the back – including Gareth Bale – in exchange for this season's new shirt. (London Evening Standard)
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi 'photobombed' rival and Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo at the Champions League group stage draw. (Eurosport.com)