Football gossip: Shaqiri, Guardiola, Fabinho, Wilshere, Gomes

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is considering a bid for Stoke midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri. The 26-year-old Switzerland international can leave the relegated Potters for £12m. (Sun), external

The Red Devils are also keen on a swap deal to bring Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic, 32, to Old Trafford from Juventus with Italian full-back Matteo Darmian, 28, moving in the opposite direction. (Mirror), external

Chelsea have reached an agreement with Juventus to sign Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain for £53m, (Sport Mediaset - via Metro), external

Argentina want Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola to become their new manager following their early exit from the World Cup. (AS, via Manchester Evening News), external

New Liverpool midfielder Fabinho says he was "never close" to joining Manchester United. The 24-year-old Brazilian moved to Anfield from Monaco in May. (FourFourTwo), external

Juventus left-back Alex Sandro has agreed terms with Manchester United before a £53m move. (Star), external

Chelsea will make a move for Inter Milan's Uruguay midfielder Matias Vecino, 26, when Maurizio Sarri becomes manager. (Sport Witness), external

Liverpool are looking to sign Ajax's Dutch defender Ki-Jana Hoever. The 16-year-old has been training on Merseyside this week. (Liverpool Echo), external

Jack Wilshere has held face-to-face talks with West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini over a possible move to London Stadium. The 26-year-old English midfielder is a free agent after leaving Arsenal last month. (Mail), external

New Arsenal manager Unai Emery is willing to sell players in order to sign Barcelona's Portuguese midfielder Andre Gomes, 24. (Independent), external

Arsenal will miss out on Ever Banega, 30, as the Argentina midfielder has decided to stay at Sevilla. (Marca - via Metro), external

Manchester City are monitoring Melbourne City's Australian midfielder Daniel Arzani. The 19-year-old was voted Australia's Young Player of the Year last season and has been described as the next Harry Kewell. (Manchester Evening News), external

Everton have made contact with Barcelona over a potential deal for Colombian defender Yerry Mina, 23. (Liverpool Echo), external

West Brom's English defender Craig Dawson, 28, has handed in a transfer request after the Baggies rejected a bid from Burnley. (Sky Sports), external

West Brom's English goalkeeper Ben Foster, 35, is set to complete a £2.5m move to Watford. (Mirror), external

West Ham and Everton want to sign Sassuolo's Italian defender Gian Marco Ferrari, 26. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

Newcastle and Scotland winger Matt Ritchie, 28, has been offered a £4m-a-year contract to join Stoke. (Sun), external

Newcastle have been told they must break their transfer record if they are to sign Nice's French striker Alassane Plea, 25, with West Ham also interested. (Northern Echo), external

However, Newcastle are not in talks to sign Juventus and Italy midfielder Stefano Sturaro, 25. (Shields Gazette), external

Wolves managing director Laurie Dalrymple says the club's transfer business is almost done for the summer. (Express & Star), external

Manchester United's Ivorian defender Eric Bailly, 24, wants his role in the club's plans clarified before the new season. (Sun), external

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard is pursuing Millwall defender Jake Cooper, 23. (Express), external

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