Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, 23, has given both Arsenal and Liverpool a boost in their pursuit of the striker as he reveals he wants to play in Spain or England – (Daily Express)
Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic, 21, is poised to wrap up his move to German side Schalke over the coming days – (Daily Mail)
Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 24, has no interest in joining Olympiakos on loan after the Greek side offered to pay his wages in full until the end of the season – (Daily Star)
Manchester United could delay a decision on a new contract for goalkeeper David de Gea, 24, until the summer with the club facing the distraction of prioritising a decision on 28-year-old striker Radamel Falcao’s long-term future at Old Trafford – (Daily Telegraph)
De Gea has been offered a double your money, £140,000-a-week deal to extend his Manchester United contract – (Daily Star)