Transfer rumours: Messi, Silva, Coutinho, James, Sarr, Suarez

Paris St-Germain and Manchester United are in position to sign Lionel Messi after the Argentine forward, 33, told Barcelona he wants to leave - and both would be willing to pay a fee. (Sport - in Spanish)

Messi decided to hand in a transfer request after he was told "your privileges in the squad are over" by new Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman. (Diario Ole via Mail)

English striker Jamie Vardy, 33, will a new contract with Leicester. (Telegraph)

Thiago Silva, 35, is set to have a Chelsea medical on Thursday, despite a late attempt by Paris St-Germain to offer the Brazilian defender a new deal. (Sky Sports)

Philippe Coutinho would prefer to return to the Premier League than stay with Barcelona - with Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea interested in the 28-year-old Brazilian midfielder. (Marca)

Arsenal are set to walk away from a deal to sign £45m-rated Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey, 27, from Atletico Madrid this summer. (Sport via Express)

Everton are in talks over a deal for Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez, 29, with boss Zinedine Zidane keen for him to leave the club. (Talksport)

Chelsea could sign free agent and French former Nice defender Malang Sarr, 21, on a five-year contract. (Guardian)

Newcastle United are interested in bringing Arsenal centre-back Rob Holding, 24, in on loan and the Gunners are open to offers for the Englishman. (Mail)

AC Milan are pushing to sign Spanish midfielder Brahim Diaz, 21, on loan from Real Madrid. (Marca)

Crystal Palace have agreed a £14m fee for QPR midfielder Eberechi Eze, beating a late bid from West Brom for the English 22-year-old after Fulham pulled out. (Sun)

Fulham have entered the race to sign Brentford forward Ollie Watkins, 24, with several other Premier League clubs also interested in the Englishman. (Sky Sports)

Aston Villa are also chasing Watkins, as well as Leeds United and West Brom. (Birmingham Live)

Everton, Leicester City, Southampton and Leeds United all sent scouts to watch Dundee United's Scottish centre-back Lewis Neilson, 17. (Dundee Courier)