>Manchester City have made a £53m bid for 22-year-old Everton and England centre-back John Stones. (Sun)
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 23, who is a £100m target for Manchester United, is a "waste of money", according to France World Cup and European Championship winner Emmanuel Petit. (Daily Mirror)
>Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has given up hope of signing France international Pogba but will keep hold of 23-year-old Spain striker Alvaro Morata. (Independent)
Sunderland are considering appointing former Everton and Manchester United manager David Moyes if Sam Allardyce takes the England job. (Daily Telegraph)
>Burnley boss Sean Dyche is also in Sunderland's sights after Allardyce had talks with the FA this week. (Daily Mail)
Turkish club Besiktas are planning a £25m bid for 30-year-old Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany. (Fanatik - in Turkish)
>Arsenal's Chuba Akpom, 20, is set to be their only fit striker for the start of the Premier League season. (Independent)