Transfer news and football gossip: Bale receives HUGE offer, De Gea contract, Manchester City winning race for ‘new Messi’

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

Beijing Guoan are set to offer Real Madrid outcast Gareth Bale a deal to become the highest-paid player in Chinese football history – (FULL STORY)

Laurent Koscielny has moved one step closer to leaving Arsenal after reportedly agreeing personal terms with Rennes – (FULL STORY)

Manchester United are set to sign Harry Maguire after reportedly agreeing an £80million fee with Leicester for the defender – (FULL STORY)

David de Gea has agreed a new six-year contract with Manchester United which will make him the world’s highest paid goalkeeper – (Sunday Telegraph)

United are in advanced talks with Lille over a £70million deal for Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe, who has also been linked with Liverpool, Arsenal and Everton this summer – (The Sunday Times)

Newcastle are weighing up a move to re-sign Andy Carroll. The 30-year-old, who left the Magpies for Liverpool in 2011, is a free agent after being released by West Ham in June – (The Sun)

Arsenal man Alex Iwobi has denied reports he will consider leaving the club if they sign £80million-rated Wilfried Zaha but admits he’ll have to fight for his place in the first-team – (FULL STORY)

Meanwhile, the Gunners are on the verge of completing the signing of Dani Ceballos on loan from Real Madrid – (Daily Telegraph)

Manchester City appear to have won the for Argentine midfielder Thiago Almada, currently playing for Velez Sarsfield in his home country. The Premier League champions are reportedly considering a £16m deal for the 18-year-old, who has been dubbed the ‘new Messi’ – (Sun on Sunday)

Crystal Palace and Liverpool are in talks over the potential transfer of right-back Nathaniel Clyne. The Englishman, who played on loan at Bournemouth last season, is viewed as the ideal replacement for Aaron Wan-Bissaka – (Mail on Sunday)

Sheffield United have broken their transfer record for the third time this summer after signing striker Lys Mousset from Bournemouth (FULL STORY)

Tottenham are set to fend off competition from Inter Milan and Borussia Dortmund to sign Fulham starlet Ryan Sessegnon. They are prepared to offer £25m for 19-year-old, as a potential replacement for PSG target Danny Rose – (Sunday Express)

Spurs have also been told they’ll have to fork out £67million to sign Real Betis and Argentina midfielder Giovani lo Celso, 23, this summer – (Evening Standard)

Saint-Etienne’s defender William Saliba, 18, will have a medical at Arsenal on Tuesday before completing his £28million move to London – (Sunday Mirror)

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce is interested in £30m-rated Burnley winger Dwight McNeil, but the Magpies are only prepared to offer £15m for the 19-year-old – (The Sun)

Tottenham and Netherlands striker Vincent Janssen is set to complete a move to Mexican side Monterrey early next week – (Football.London)

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Paris St-Germain are ready to put forward an improved bid for Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye – (Daily Express)

Watford are in talks with French side Rennes over a potential deal for 21-year-old Senegal forward Ismaila Sarr – (Sky Sports)

Sheffield United and Aston Villa are both monitoring Brentford striker Neal Maupay’s situation. The 22-year-old is one of the Blades’ key targets this summer – (The Sun)