What the papers say
Steven Gerrardcould target his successor asLiverpoolcaptain after taking over as manager ofSaudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq. The Daily Mail ɾєρօɾτs England midfielderJordan HєɴԀerson, 33, has emerged as a potential target for Gerrard, along with Chelsea strikerPierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 34.
Chelsea are in talks with Southampton about bringing their former youth playerTino Livramento, 20, back to Stamford Bridge, according to the Daily Mail. The England Under-21 right-back is valued at £38 million with Newcastle also showing interest.
The race to sign Spanish midfielderGabri Veigafrom Celta Vigo is hotting up, according to the Guardian.Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City are all interested in the 21-year-old but Paris St Germain are moving into pole position.
Granit Xhaka‘s time at Arsenal is almost over. The Sun ɾєρօɾτs that the Switzerland midfielder, 30, will complete a £21.5 million move to Bayer Leverkusen this week.
Players to watch
Romeo Lavia:Liverpoolare favourites to beat Chelsea in the race to sign the Belgium midfielder, 19, from Southampton.
Callum Hudson-Odoi:Nottingham Forest are among those chasing the England winger, 22, from Chelsea.
