Trasnfers: Wenger to sign Shkodran Mustafi, Bruno Peres

Arsene Wenger, Arsenal manager

Arsenal are interested in signing Torino full-back Bruno Peres, 26, with the club wanting £16.9m for the player. (Gazzetta World)

Arsene Wenger’s side are in talks to sign Valencia’s German defender Shkodran Mustafi, 24, who has a £42.1m release clause in his contract.(Sky Sports)

Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen, 24, has turned down a new contract as he wants a significant rise on his current £30,000-a-week deal.(Evening Standard)

New England manager Sam Allardyce wants Leicester assistant manager Craig Shakespeare to join his backroom staff. (Daily Star)

Manchester United defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, 19, could leave the club on loan after having discussions about his future at Old Trafford.(Manchester Evening News)

Paul Pogba’s transfer to Manchester United and John Stones’ move to Manchester City are both “only a matter of time” before they happen, says Times journalist Rory Smith. (5 live in short)

Everton have not made a bid for Sunderland defender Lamine Kone, 27, despite reports suggesting a £14m offer had been made. (Sunderland Echo)

The Toffees are interested in signing Swansea defender Ashley Williams, 31, who could cost up to £10m. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester City are reluctant to meet Everton’s £50m valuation of defender John Stones, 22, with their preferred price being around £40m.(Guardian)

City goalkeeper Angus Gunn, 20, who made three penalty saves in a pre-season friendly against Borussia Dortmund, wants to stay at the club and fight for his place under new boss Pep Guardiola. (Manchester Evening News)

West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 22, is willing to stay at the club until his contract runs out next summer and leave on a free transfer to join a club in Europe. (ESPN)

Newcastle have had an approach rejected by Brighton for winger Anthony Knockaert, 24, who could cost up to £10m. (Chronicle)

West Ham have had a £7m bid rejected for Hull left-back Andrew Robertson, 22. (Sky Sports)

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