Barcelona 'to bid £30m for Willian', United name Pogba price

Barcelona are coming back to Chelsea with another offer for winger Willian. The Brazilian international, 30, has a year left on his current contract and would be able to leave for nothing in a year's time. That has led the Spanish champions to return to Chelsea with a reduced offer this time - with Malcom no longer part of any proposed deal.

Paper Round's view: Willian is a divisive figure amongst Chelsea fans, but regardless of his form he seems to have the right character that makes him worth keeping him in the squad. With a transfer ban, Chelsea may still be tempted to keep him for one more season and let him leave for nothing, especially if Callum Hudson-Odoi is going to be out for a long time with his injury.

Manchester United have decided on their asking price for midfielder Paul Pogba. Real Madrid have apparently been in contact with the French international, the Mail insist, and last summer he was linked to Barcelona but Ed Woodward was not interested in letting him go. However, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes the World Cup winner will be at Old Trafford next season, an offer of £160million would be enough for Real to sign him.

Paper Round's view: It would be disappointing for United if they were unable to get the best from an undoubtedly talented player, but getting almost double their money for a consistent disappointment would be excellent business. £160m would be enough to replace both Pogba and the outgoing Ander Herrera, and should make for an improved United next season.

Real Madrid are close to signing Luka Jovic, reports the Mail. The current European Champions will pay £51million for the 21-year-old striker, with Benfica receiving £10.2m of that. Additionally, Mariano Diaz will be transferred to Eintracht Frankfurt. Barcelona were also interested in the Serbian forward, but decided they could not afford the transfer fee.

Paper Round's view: Real Madrid seem committed to properly rebuilding after a wasted season under Julen Lopetegui and Santiago Solari. Eder Militao is already on his way in the summer, and both Paul Pogba and Eden Hazard could follow them, giving Zinedine Zidane the chance to properly challenge for another league title after a few years of Barcelona success.

Manchester United and Chelsea could both go head to head in order to sign James Rodriguez, claims the Express. Zinedine Zidane does not want to bring the Colombian international back to the side when his loan period with Bayern Munich, where he has made just 20 league appearances this season, ends. Both Chelsea and United could be tempted into a transfer which would cost just £36 million for the 27-year-old playmaker.

Paper Round's view: Rodriguez has enjoyed an underwhelming period in Germany, but he showed in the 2014 World Cup and on occasion in Spain that he is a quality player. At £36m he would be a reasonable replacement for Paul Pogba or Eden Hazard, but only if the clubs were able get him back to his best form on a regular basis.