Manchester City are hoping to complete a £50m deal for Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling, 20, in time to take him on tour to Australia. (Daily Star) 

Striker Christian Benteke, 24, who has been linked with a move to Liverpool, will tell Aston Villa he wants to leave the club this summer when he returns for pre-season training. (Guardian) 

Tottenham are lining up a £20m move for Everton midfielder James McCarthy, 24, with Spurs winger Aaron Lennon also part of a possible deal. (Daily Mirror) 

Sunderland and Middlesbrough are vying for the services of West Ham winger Stewart Downing, 30, after the Black Cats had a £5m deal rejected. (Daily Mail) 

Manchester United are ready to listen to offers for right-back Rafael da Silva, 24, who may move to a club in Italy. (Sky Sports) 

Everton hope to beat West Ham and Southampton to the signing of Juventus defender Angelo Ogbonna, 27. (Liverpool Echo) 

Bolton boss Neil Lennon is keen on the vacant manager's job at Leicester but the Foxes' owners want a bigger name. (Daily Mirror) 

Stoke manager Mark Hughes wants to sign former Wigan goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi, 33, as back-up to England Under-21 keeper Jack Butland with Asmir Begovic expected to join Chelsea. (Daily Mail) 

Liverpool forward Mario Balotelli, 24, was allowed to miss the start of pre-season training after being granted compassionate leave. (Daily Telegraph) 

Manchester United are refusing to drop their asking price for goalkeeper David De Gea, 24, and remain determined to sign defender Sergio Ramos, 29, from Real Madrid. (Manchester Evening News) 

Liverpool and Burnley are heading for a tribunal to determine a fee for striker Danny Ings, 22, with the two clubs unable to agree on a fee. (Times - subscription required) 

via: BBC Sports