Gossip column: Coleman, De Gea, Berahino, Schweinsteiger, Song

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Bayern Munich have joined Paris St-Germain in trying to sign Everton defender Seamus Coleman, 26. (Daily Star Sunday)external-link

Manchester United are refusing to lower their £30m valuation of Real Madrid target David De Gea. (Sunday Mirror)external-link

But Real Madrid are putting the details in place to present the 24-year-old Spain goalkeeper as a new signing on Tuesday. (AS)external-link

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Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is employing a former Bayern Munich medic in an effort to get fit enough for the Premier League.(Sunday Mirror)external-link

West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 22, has not given up hope of completing a move to Spurs before the transfer window shuts on Tuesday. (Sunday Telegraph)external-link

Barcelona's Cameroon midfielder Alex Song, 27, is a target for Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, who is keen to strengthen his squad with the former Arsenal and West Ham player. (Sun on Sunday - subscription required)external-link

Arsenal are monitoring Leicester City's 24-year-old Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez. (Daily Star Sunday)external-link

Meanwhile, Leicester are close to securing a deal for 31-year-old Bayern Munich and Brazil defender Dante.(Sunday People)external-link

However, Foxes boss Claudio Ranieri has played down the possibility of signing Inter Milan's 28-year-old Japan left-back Yuto Nagatomo.(Leicester Mercury)external-link

West Ham are considering a move for Hull City's Croatian striker Nikica Jelavic, 30. (Mail on Sunday)external-link

Inter Milan are ready to secure a £6m deal to take 24-year-old striker Fabio Borini from Liverpool. (Mail on Sunday)external-link

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Liverpool have told Portugal Under-21 defender Tiago Ilori, 22, that he will not be sent out on loan for a third consecutive season.(Times - subscription required)external-link

Pundit Mark Lawrenson says Liverpool need to learn to "tough it out" after their defeat by West Ham on Saturday. (Liverpool Echo)external-link

Arsenal will make an attempt to sign Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 28, from Paris St-Germain before the transfer deadline. (Fichajes - Spanish)external-link

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany says his club will have a "dangerous" player if they complete the signing of Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 24, from Wolfsburg.(Sky Sports)external-link

But De Bruyne's switch to the Etihad was reportedly almost scuppered by a German car company, who wanted to see the player move to Bayern Munich. (Sunday People)external-link

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has told 27-year-old Mexico striker Javier Hernandez he can leave Old Trafford. (Sunday Telegraph)external-link

Dynamo Kiev striker Dieumerci Mbokani, 29, is set to join Norwich City on a season-long loan. (Oluwashina Okeleji on Twitter)external-link

Tunisia centre-back Aymen Abdennour, 26, has signed for Valencia from Monaco, despite a late approach from Chelsea. (AS)external-link

Newcastle United boss Steve McClaren says referees might be "too busy watching Match of the Day instead of assessing their own game" after his side's 1-0 loss to Arsenal.(Newcastle Chronicle)external-link

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Northern Echo reporter Richard Mason made an impact on Twitter by posting a picture of a man using a computer game controller in the press area at St James' Park during Newcastle United's defeat by Arsenal. (Twitter)external-link

And finally...

Real Madrid's Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has spent £20,000 on a waxwork of himself for his mansion in the Spanish capital. (Sun on Sunday - subscription required)external-link

Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood has injured his hamstring - by kicking a bunch of water bottles. (Birmingham Mail)external-link

A West Ham fan has had the scoreline and scorers of his side's 3-0 win at Liverpool tattooed on to his arm to fulfil a bet. (Metro)external-link