Man United in £70m double Bundesliga swoop link, Liverpool striker on move, Chelsea eye Payet

Germany may have drawn a blank last night in their Euro 2016 game against Poland, but it hasn't stopped Manchester United being linked with two of their attackers.
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While Sunderland are being linked with transfer activity involving Lee Cattermole, and Newcastle's Georginio Wijnaldum could be on the move to Roma, it is the Premier League big boys making the most headlines.

And for new United boss Jose Mourinho, it could be that Germany is the market for him, with the Red Devils linked with both Julian Draxler and Leroy Sane, though they face competition from City rivals Manchester City for the latter.

Here is a round-up of today's headlines:

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Manchester United are considering a move for midfielder Julian Draxler, 22, less than a year after Wolfsburg signed him from Schalke for £25.5m. (Bild)

Manchester City have moved ahead of Manchester United as both attempt to sign Schalke and Germany winger Leroy Sane, 20, who is valued at £40m. (Suddeutsche Zeitung)

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli is close to a move to Turkish club Besiktas, according to the 25-year-old Italian's agent. (Spox.com - in German)

Valencia midfielder Andre Gomes, 22, has emerged as a possible transfer target for Manchester United. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

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United are also targeting Basel's 19-year-old Switzerland international striker Breel Embolo. (Bild - in German)

Bayern Munich's 27-year-old striker Robert Lewandowski is becoming increasingly unsettled in Germany and would consider a move to the Premier League. (Daily Mail)

The agent of Newcastle's 25-year-old midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum says there has been "no progress" in negotiations with Roma. (Various)

West Ham are preparing to make a second bid of £8m for Bournemouth's 26-year-old winger Matt Ritchie. (Telegraph)

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Chelsea are interested in signing West Ham forward Dimitri Payet, with the Hammers fearing it may be impossible to hold on to the 29-year-old France international. (Mirror)

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is planning to give Juan Cuadrado a chance at Stamford Bridge next season. The 28-year-old winger was on loan at Juventus during the 2015-16 campaign. (Daily Mail)

Queens Park Rangers midfielder Sandro, 27, has failed a medical at Sporting Lisbon after agreeing a three-year deal with the Portuguese club.(Independent)

Leicester City are close to completing the £12m signing of Nice midfielder Nampalys Mendy, 23. (Mirror)

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Swansea will hold talks with winger Nathan Dyer, 28, to see if he has a future at the club, after he spent last season on loan at Leicester City. (South Wales Evening Post)

Norwich City winger Robbie Brady, 24, could be set for a quick return to Hull City after joining the Norfolk club in a £7m deal last summer. (Hull Daily Mail)

Celtic striker Anthony Stokes, 27, has agreed to join Blackburn Rovers on a three-year deal. (Express)

West Brom have confirmed their interest in signing Palermo forward Franco Vasquez, 27, but have not yet made an official bid for the Italian, valued at £20m. (Birmingham Mail)

Leicester's 31-year-old midfielder Gokhan Inler is in talks over his future at the club, having struggled to make an impact in his first season. (Leicester Mercury)