Transfer news and football gossip: Alderweireld drops hint on Tottenham future, Man United pull out of Bale race, Nicolas Pepe latest

talkSPORT.com rounds up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Monday’s papers and online…

Toby Alderweireld looks set to hand Tottenham a major boost by snubbing the chance to leave for £25million this summer. – FULL STORY

Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan are keen on signing Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale and want to make the Welshman the highest-paid player in Chinese football history – FULL STORY

That deal could see the 30-year-old forward earn a tax-free £1million-a-WEEK. (The Sun)

Chelsea youngster Ethan Ampadu has joined Bundesliga club RB Leipzig on a season-long loan – FULL STORY

Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid have discussed a potential swap deal, trading for Bale for wantaway Brazil forward Neymar. (The Independent)

The Red Devils have agreed terms with Harry Maguire and are set to sign the Leicester City and England defender for £80m. (Bleacher Report)

They have also made progress regarding the acquisition of Liverpool target Nicolas Pepe (The Times)

However, it is claimed Manchester City are still interested in signing Maguire but they would need to offload both Nicolas Otamendi and Eliaquim Mangala to fund the transfer. (Daily Mirror)

Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi has rejected a move to Arsenal – in a stunning proposed swap deal with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. (Sport Mediaset)

Manchester United have been told they’ll have to stump up more than £56million to sign Bruno Fernandes this summer – FULL STORY

Laurent Koscielny has agreed to join Ligue 1 Rennes, but must now try and convince Arsenal to let him leave and return to France – FULL STORY

The Gunners are set to beat Tottenham to the signing of Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos, with the 22-year-old Spain international expected to arrive on loan. (Daily Mirror)

Meanwhile, Real Madrid have reportedly rejected six offers for 23-year-old midfielder Marco Asensio, who has been linked with a move to Liverpool. (Cadena SAR)

Saint-Etienne youngster William Saliba has been pictured alongside Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette ahead of an imminent transfer to Arsenal – FULL STORY

James Milner is unsure about his long-term future at Liverpool, even though the midfielder wants to sign a new deal. (Liverpool Echo)

The Reds are considering joining Barcelona in trying to sign Augsburg left-back Philipp Max, with the German valued at £18m. (Daily Express)

Bayern Munich have emerged as surprise candidates to sign Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace’s, after failing to sign Leroy Sane from Manchester City and Gareth Bale from Real Madrid. (90min)

Bayern reportedly offered Austria defender David Alaba as part of a deal to sign Sane, but City rejected the offer. (Daily Mirror)

Everton striker Ademola Lookman will have a medical with RB Leipzig in the next 48 hours before the England Under-21 forward makes a £22.5m move to the German club. (Daily Mail)

Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and West Ham are all interested in signing 20-year-old Dynamo Kiev attacking midfielder Mykola Shaparenko. (Caught Offside)