Football transfer gossip: Tuchel, Coutinho, Drinkwater, Vardy, Oxlade-Chamberlain

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Chelsea have identified former Borussia Dortmund head coach Thomas Tuchel as the man they want to succeed Antonio Conte amid reports of tension between the Italian and the Blues' hierarchy. (Bild - in German)external-link

Barcelona will make a final £136m bid for Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho, 25, as they try to break Liverpool's resolve after three rejected offers. (Sun)external-link

Other reports say Barcelona's fourth bid for the Brazilian will total £138m, with £101m up front and an additional £37m in bonuses. (Mail)external-link

Chelsea are closing in on a £30m deal for England and Leicester midfielder Danny Drinkwater, 27. The Premier League champions are also targeting Inter Milan's Italy midfielder Antonio Candreva, 30, who has been told he can leave for £25m. (Mirror)external-link

The Blues are also considering a shock bid for 30-year-old Leicester and England striker Jamie Vardy. (Mirror)external-link

And the Premier League champions are still interested in Torino's 23-year-old Italy international striker Andrea Belotti. (Star)external-link

England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain remains unlikely to sign a new contract at Arsenal, with Chelsea and Liverpool interested in the 24-year-old. (Telegraph)external-link

Paris St-Germain will pay Monaco forward Kylian Mbappe 15m euros (£13.8m) a year in wages - more than double the salary Real Madrid were offering the 18-year-old. (Marca)external-link

A Monaco supporters' group has released a statement criticising Mbappe and his advisers for their conduct during the transfer window. (Guardian)external-link

England left-back Danny Rose, 27, will hold talks with Tottenham this week, amid ongoing interest from Chelsea and Manchester United. ((Independent)external-link

Spurs are still hoping to sign right-back Serge Aurier, 24, from Paris St-Germain and are also keen on 19-year-old Estudiantes defender Juan Foyth. (Sky Sports)external-link

Barcelona have made a second offer of 130m euros (£119m) for France forward Ousmane Dembele, 20, but Borussia Dortmund are holding out for at least 150m euros (£138m). (Sky Deutschland, via AS)external-link

Manchester City are preparing a second bid for West Brom centre-back Jonny Evans, 29, after a £18m offer was rejected last week. (ESPN)external-link

Manchester United have been in talks with Inter Milan over a potential deal for midfielder Ivan Perisic, 28, since the end of last season, but the Croatia international is expected to sign a new contract. (Star)external-link

Crystal Palace will make a £15m bid for RB Leipzig and Scotland winger Oliver Burke, 20, who played under new sporting director Dougie Freedman at Nottingham Forest. (Guardian)external-link

Marseille have confirmed they are interested in exiled Chelsea striker Diego Costa, 28, if the Spain international's move back to Atletico Madrid falls through. (Telegraph)external-link

Bournemouth are ready to offer £25m for Leicester winger Demarai Gray, after the Foxes rejected £20m for the 21-year-old from the Cherries last month. (Sun)external-link

Real Madrid winger Lucas Vazquez, 26, who made just 12 La Liga starts under Zinedine Zidane last season, is reportedly attracting interest from Liverpool and Arsenal. (Don Balon, via Daily Express)external-link

Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi has no interest in leaving Stamford Bridge to join Lille, who have been linked with a £36m bid for the 23-year-old Belgium international striker. (London Evening Standard)external-link

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is keen to sign Schalke and Germany defender Benedikt Howedes, 29, for £18m. (DW Sports, via Express)external-link

Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes, 24, has reportedly told Barcelona he wants to leave the Nou Camp, amid speculation Manchester United are interested in making him their fourth signing of the summer. (Manchester Evening News)external-link

Former Norwich defender Sebastien Bassong, 31, is training with Birmingham with a view to securing a permanent deal. (Mail)external-link

West Ham are not considering alternatives to manager Slaven Bilic, despite reports to the contrary. (Talksport)external-link

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The Mirror says Chelsea will make a move for Leicester striker Jamie Vardy

Meanwhile...

England's 1966 World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst says Everton striker Wayne Rooney should not be selected for the national team again. (Express)external-link

After just one match at Wembley Stadium, Tottenham have scrapped their plan to play drum noises over the PA system. (Independent)external-link

West Brom had to endure cold showers after their EFL Cup win at Accrington Stanley because the floodlights had been turned off but manager Tony Pulis said: "Brilliant, absolutely fantastic and I love all of that. I was brought up at the beginning of my managerial career with cold showers dripping after games. It won't do this lot any harm." (Birmingham Mail)external-link

The two Stoke fans who went viral as they celebrated Jese Rodriguez's goal against Arsenal have been tracked down. (Joe.co.uk)external-link

Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has apologised after he was sent off in the 1-1 draw with Everton. (Twitter)external-link

Kyle Walker

Best of Tuesday's transfer news

Tottenham are close to an agreement with Paris St-Germain to sign defender Serge Aurier, 24, for £23m. (L'Equipe)external-link

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, 30, had a role in preventing Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho's move to the Nou Camp as he did not want Ivan Rakitic, 29 or Sergi Roberto, 25, used as makeweights in any deal for the 25-year-old Brazilian. (Don Balon via Liverpool Echo)external-link

Barcelona will make a fresh attempt to sign Coutinho when club officials attend the Champions League and Europa League draws, along with their Liverpool counterparts, on Thursday. (Mundo Deportivo via Mirror) external-link

Chelsea striker Diego Costa, 28, wants to move to Atletico Madrid - and has got the removal men in at his Surrey home. (Mail) external-link

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says he has enough central defenders, despite 29-year-old Winston Reid's injury, as the club edge closer to signing defensive midfielder William Carvalho, 25, from Sporting Lisbon. (Evening Standard)external-link

Sunderland are hopeful of signing Aston Villa's 31-year-old striker Ross McCormack, who is their number one target after they missed out on Max Gradel, 29. (Sunderland Echo)external-link

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