Brighton rival Norwich for Frenchman, Arsenal offered £18m cut-price deal, West Ham consider ex-Liverpool striker, Tottenham table £21m bid - updates Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle

Former Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez has seemingly taken aim at owner Mike Ashley: “I must say that I have had more meetings with the chairman, the president and the general manager this week than I had in three years at Newcastle.” (Goal.com)

Some bookmakers have suspended betting on Sheffield Wednesday manager Steve Bruce succeeding Benitez at St James’s Park. (Various)

Manchester City assistant boss Mikel Arteta and Nice boss Patrick Vieira have been warned off the Newcastle job by Benitez. (The Sun)

Manchester United have surprisingly contacted Southampton over the availability of midfielder Mario Lemina. He also wanted by Arsenal and Leicester. (Sky Sports)

Barcelona have turned their attention to Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof after losing out on Matthijs de Light to Juventus. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Liverpool are believed to have agreed a fee for Fulham wonderkid Harvey Elliott, who made his Premier League debut at the age of just 16 last season. (Daily Mirror)