Chelsea and Spurs lead the way for Coutinho

Philippe Coutinho is a player Barcelona are keen to sell but Bayern Munich -- where the 27-year-old is currently on loan -- are reportedly unwilling to buy. Now, however, the Express says Chelsea are front-runners.

Coutinho's agent, Kia Joorabchian, has been busy trying to relocate his client, and the Premier League looks the most likely destination, with Chelsea rumoured to be willing to pay his €220,000-per-week wages in a loan deal.

Barcelona are looking for a €10 million loan fee in addition to his wages paid. In an ideal world, they would rather sell Coutinho to free up some cash for their own recruitment plans, but no club appears willing to part with the €80m they're asking for.

Newcastle United, Manchester United and Leicester City have all inquired but not taken their interest any further.

Manchester United are interested in signing Adrien Rabiot as part of a swap deal for Paul Pogba, according to Calcio Mercato.

Pogba's future in Manchester has long been the source of transfer rumour as both the player and his agent Mino Raiola have made it clear that he is looking for opportunities elsewhere.

However, while United are said to be interested in Rabiot, the midfielder's value is a stumbling block as Juventus value him at £27m.

The France international also earns a whopping £5m to £6m a year in Italy and United are reportedly not prepared to give him that much.

Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain have signed Mauro Icardi from Inter Milan on a permanent four-year deal, the French club have announced.

The striker spent the 2019-20 season in Paris on loan, and the French champions have taken their option to sign the Argentine permanently.

Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele remains on Liverpool's radar, according to Mundo Deportivo.
RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner is the Premier League side's top target, but they are also making plans in case the fail to land the German international. Their back option, according to the report, is Dembele.

The French winger joined the Spanish champions from Borussia Dortmund for €105m in 2017 but has struggled with injuries at Camp Nou. He is currently sidelined until August with a ruptured tendon.