Football gossip: Zaha, Eriksen, Rooney, Pogba, Koscielny
Everton have put together a £100m package to sign Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, 26, involving Turkey forward Cenk Tosun and Republic of Ireland midfielder James McCarthy, both 28. (Sun)
Ivory Coast international Zaha expects to be at Everton by the end of this transfer window, and Palace will accept a bid of £65m. (Independent)
Juventus are preparing to offer three players in exchange for Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 26. (Mirror)
Manchester United are close to signing Tottenham’s Denmark international Christian Eriksen after 24-year-old Sporting Lisbon and Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes – another target for the Old Trafford club – made clear his preference to join Spurs. (AS)
Tottenham are preparing for European clubs to make cut-price bids for midfielder Eriksen if the 27-year-old is not sold before Thursday’s Premier League transfer deadline. (Telegraph)
Burnley have been linked with a move for DC United’s former England captain Wayne Rooney. The 33-year-old forward has also had talks over a player-coach role at Derby County. (Burnley Express)
Leicester City will not sign defender Nathan Ake in this transfer window, with Bournemouth valuing the 24-year-old Netherlands centre-back at more than £75m. (Sky Sports)
Arsenal tried to make peace with captain Laurent Koscielny – but the 33-year-old defender, who refused to tour with the Gunners, refused the offer of talks. (Mirror)
Arsenal may turn their attention to RB Leipzig’s 20-year-old French centre-back Dayot Upamecano as an alternative to Juventus defender Daniele Rugani – but are put off by the German club’s £50m valuation. (Mirror)
Wolves have made a £30m bid for 25-year-old Italy international Rugani. (Times – subscription required)
Norwich City are interested in 29-year-old Chelsea and England midfielder Danny Drinkwater, who is surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge. (Mail)
Bournemouth are close to a deal to sign Wales winger Harry Wilson, 22, on a season-long loan from Liverpool. (Mail)
Tottenham’s Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen, 32, insists he is happy at the north London club as he enters the final 12 months of his contract. (Goal.com)
Wolves are highly unlikely to sign Benfica’s Portugal defender Ruben Dias, 22, before Thursday’s transfer deadline. (Express and Star)
Manchester City’s Brazil midfielder Fernandinho, 34, has confirmed he will be used at centre-back in some games this season, following the arrival of 23-year-old Spain player Rodri from Atletico Madrid. (Manchester Evening News)
Middlesbrough have rejected an £8m bid from Burnley for England Under-21 defender Dael Fry, 21. (Sky Sports)
Clarets manager Sean Dyche admits the club could not compete with Aston Villa’s contract offer for England goalkeeper Tom Heaton, 33. (Lancashire Telegraph)