PAPER TALK

• Ashley Young is ready to snub Premier League interest this month to clinch a mega-money move to China.
• Chelsea want £12m from Bournemouth for keeper Asmir Begovic.
• Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce has gone back for Sunderland left-back Patrick van Aanholt - and that will put him on collision course with former employers Sunderland.
• Liverpool have rejected Southampton's loan bid for defender Mamadou Sakho as a replacement for Jose Fonte.
• Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka is trying to seal a deal for Stoke's wantaway Bojan Krkic.
• Watford are playing hardball with West Brom over striker Odion Ighalo - and have started by telling them to increase their opening £17m offer.
• Bournemouth have joined the race to sign Norwich's versatile full-back/midfielder Robbie Brady - even though his price-tag has hit £10m.
• Newcastle are only willing to do a loan deal for Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend.
• Leicester striker Leonardo Ulloa is prepared to hand in a transfer request in the next 24 hours in a bid to resolve his future.
• Aston Villa will step up their pursuit of Middlesbrough striker Jordan Rhodes once Henri Lansbury signs.

• Diego Simeone insists he will not "tie down" Antoine Griezmann and prevent a Manchester United move.
• The Chinese Football Association have announced a re-think on transfer fees.
• Andy Carroll may have suffered whiplash while performing his wonder goal last weekend.
• Mauricio Pochettino is "concerned" with Erik Lamela's long injury absence as it is confirmed the Tottenham forward faces another scan.

• West Ham stars delivered the ultimate snub to Dimitri Payet by deleting him from their squad Whatsapp group and banning him from a club night out.

• Manchester United want to give Luke Shaw another chance despite major question marks over his attitude.

• Lucas Leiva is refusing to commit his future to Liverpool this month and admits the clock is ticking on his Anfield career.
• Aston Villa are on the verge of signing Barnsley midfielder Conor Hourihane.

• Manchester City have set a new transfer record - for a 13-year-old.