TODAY'S PAPER TALK

      A round-up of Tuesday's back page transfer rumours.

DAILY STAR

Manchester City are hopeful they can wrap up their £50m capture of Raheem Sterling in time for their pre-season tour of Australia.

Aston Villa are demanding £32.5m from Liverpool for Christian Benteke.

DAILY MIRROR

Louis Van Gaal has told David de Gea to focus on his Man United career amid reports that the Spanish stopper is closing in on a move to Real Madrid.

Barcelona forward Pedro has told boss Luis Enrique that he wants to fight for his place at the Catalan club.

Mikel Arteta has signed a new contract at Arsenal.

Tottenham are prepared to offer £20m and Aaron Lennon for Everton midfielder James McCarthy.

Europa League holders are eyeing for Edin Dzeko.

West Ham want Tottenham's Andros Townsend but fear that the deal won't go through due to the rivalry between the two clubs.

DAILY MAIL

Stoke want free agent Ali Al Habsi as they are set to lose Asmir Begovic.

Mario Balotelli wasn't present at Liverpool's first day back at training as he was granted compassionate leave following the death of his adoptive father.

PSG have joined Manchester City in the pursuit of Wolfsburg's £50m rated Kevin De Bruyne.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas is on his way to Porto in a deal that could trigger decisive action on David de Gea's future.

Southampton have bidded £2m for FC Twente defender Cuco Martina.

DAILY TELEGRAPH 

Mario Balotelli will miss Liverpool's pre-season due to his compassionate leave.

Christian Benteke will reiterate his desire to leave Villa this summer to Tim Sherwood.

THE TIMES

Chelsea have offered aroubd £11m-a-year to play their home games at Wembley whilst Stamford Bridge is rebuilt.

The ongoing failure of Liverpool and Burnley to agree a fee for Danny Ings looks increasingly likely to result in the striker's value being determined at a Premier League tribunal.

THE SUN

Jose Mourinho have brushed off a huge pay rise because he is so keen to stay at Chelsea.

David de Gea's dream to move to Madrid looks ever closer as Iker Casillas has agreed a move to Porto.

Everton have joined West Ham in the chase to sign Juventus star Angelo Ogbonna by tabling a £11m offer.

Aston Villa have flown to France to close a deal for Nice left-back Jordan Amavi - after late interest from West Ham.