Manchester United are eyeing up a move for AC Milan defender Philippe Mexes, 32, as a cheaper alternative to Roma’s £24m-rated centre-back Mehdi Benatia, 27, according to Corriere dello Sport – (Football Italia)
Celtic are closing in on the one-year loan signing of winger Mubarak Wakaso, 24, from Rubin Kazan – (Daily Record)
Marseille midfielder Morgan Amalfitano, 29, is eager to secure a move to West Ham United following a training ground bust-up with coach Marcelo Bielsa – (Sky Sports)
Napoli appear to have beaten Swansea City to the signature of Dutch midfielder Jonathan de Guzman, 26, who has spent the last two seasons on loan at the Liberty Stadium from Villarreal – (La Gazzetta – in Italian)
Tottenham are ready to reject a £10m offer from Southampton for 23-year-old England winger Andros Townsend, who is also attracting interest from QPR – (Daily Express)