Atletico Madrid want to sign Tottenham Hotspur striker Roberto Soldado on loan, but Spurs would prefer a permanent deal for the 29-year-old Spaniard – (Daily Telegraph)
Tottenham are chasing £2m-rated Nigerian winger Moses Simon, 19, after watching him in both legs of Trencin’s Europa League qualifier against Hull City – (Daily Mirror)
Everton have agreed a season-long loan with Chelsea for Christian Atsu, 22, after giving the Ghana international assurances that he would get regular first-team football – (Daily Mail)
Everton manager Roberto Martinez wants to give midfielder James McCarthy, 23, an improved contract after just one season at the club – (Liverpool Echo)
Real Madrid are preparing a £10m bid for Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, 32, as they seek to persuade the Czech to become Iker Casillas’ replacement at the Bernabeu – (Daily Express)