Transfer Market: Chelsea target Pogba for £70m, Man City close in Kevin de Bruy + more

Manchester City are confident they have finally agreed a deal to sign Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 24, from Wolfsburg for an initial £54m. (Guardian)

Manuel Pellegrini's side plan to offer De Bruyne a contract until 2021 worth £15m per year, almost £300,000 a week. (Daily Mirror)

City are set to make an announcement in the next 24 hours to confirm the deal. (Times - subscription)

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The Daily Mirror's back page focuses on Chelsea's pursuit of John Stones and Paul Pogba

Chelsea believe they can complete the biggest spending spree in British football by signing Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 22, and Everton centre-back John Stones, 21, in the next few days. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea will have to match Everton boss Roberto Martinez's £45m asking price if they are to secure a deal for defender John Stones. (Sun - subscription required)

Tottenham have reservations about making a third bid for 22-year-old West Brom forward Saido Berahino. (Sky Sports)

West Brom have told Spurs they will not sell England Under-21 international Berahino unless their £25m asking price is met. (Daily Star)

Former Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is convinced that Berahino will move to White Hart Lane before the transfer window closes. (Talksport)

Sunderland are hoping to sign Napoli midfielder Jonathan de Guzman, 27, and Rennes striker Ola Toivonen, 29, before Tuesday's transfer deadline. (Northern Echo)

Barcelona will sit down with advisors of Brazil forward Neymar, 23, before the end of the year to discuss a new five-year contract that will see his buyout clause increase to £182m. (Daily Mail)

Juventus have bid for 27-year-old Barcelona midfielder Alex Song, whose move to the Hammers is in doubt. (Sun - subscription required)

Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes, 33, has agreed terms with Turkish club Besiktas and will join on a free transfer having been frozen out at Old Trafford. (Daily Telegraph)

United have told potential suitors for Jonny Evans that they must pay £12m to sign the 27-year-old Northern Ireland defender, who is in the last year of his deal. (Daily Star)

Leicester City are in negotiations with Birmingham City over a deal for 19-year-old winger Demarai Gray and have submitted a bid to activate his £4.7m release clause. (Daily Mail)