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Transfers: Guardiola gets £250m to sign Paul Pogba, Toni Kroos

Pep Guardiola hopes to continue signing spree

Pep Guardiola hopes to continue signing spree

Manchester City’s signing of 25-year-old Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is the start of a summer spree in which new manager Pep Guardiola could spend £250m. (Daily Mirror)

City are ready to pay a £39m release clause to sign 22-year-old French defender Aymeric Laporte from Spanish club Athletic Bilbao.(Guardian)

Guardiola wants to sign another six players, with Real Madrid’s 26-year-old midfielder Toni Kroos and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 23, also among his targets. (Manchester Evening News)

Manchester United have made a British transfer record bid of £60m for French midfielder Pogba, who left Old Trafford for Juve in 2012.(Sun)

French champions Paris St-Germain are prepared to pay £46m for Liverpool’s 23-year-old attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho.(Le10 Sport via Daily Star)

The French champions have spoken to Coutinho’s representatives but Liverpool have not received a firm offer. (Liverpool Echo)

Everton want the Southampton boss Ronald Koeman as their new manager and are prepared to make him one of the highest paid in the Premier League. (Daily Mail)

The Toffees could partner Dutchman Koeman with Sevilla’s sporting director Monchi at Goodison Park. (Liverpool Echo)

Dani Alves’ agent has been spotted in Paris, sparking rumours that the 33-year-old defender will join Paris St-Germain after it was announced he will leave Barcelona this summer. (Daily Express)

However, full-back Alves is said to be joining Juventus.(Marca)

Tottenham have offered 22-year-old striker Harry Kane a new £100,000-a-week contract that would make him the highest-paid player at White Hart Lane, amid interest from new Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho. (Squawka)

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 30, has donated his entire bonus for winning the Champions League – about £500,000 – to charity. (Sun)

Juventus midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah, 27, is keen on a move to Chelsea. (Bleacher Report)

Besiktas sporting director Gokhan Keskin has confirmed the Turkish club are targeting Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina, 27.(Daily Express)

Premier League champions Leicester City have begun negotiations with their 29-year-old goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel over a new five-year contract. (Daily Mail)

Arsenal striker target Alvaro Morata, 23, has asked Real Madrid and interested clubs to resolve his future. (Daily Mirror)

Scotland boss Gordon Strachan says the country has produced a nation of scared footballers. (Daily Record)

Striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, 21, says he is “happy” at Newcastle United after reported interest from Sporting Lisbon. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Chelsea want Liverpool striker Christian Benteke, 25, if they fail to bring Everton’s Romelu Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge this summer. (The Times)

Compiled by BBC Sports

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