Transfer news and gossip: Liverpool linked with Juventus ace, Arsenal 'make approach' for World Cup star, Chelsea …

Here’s a round-up of all the top football headlines and transfer-related gossip from Friday’s newspapers and online…

Liverpool could take advantage of Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning move to Juventus by making a move to sign Argentina forward Paul Dybala. (Tutto Mercato)

Paris Saint-Germain want to sign Chelsea N’Golo Kante this summer. The Blues want £100m for Kante but have lined up Lyon’s 21-year-old France Under-21 international Tanguy Ndombele as a potential replacement. (Goal)

Arsenal have made an approach to PSV Eindhoven about signing Mexico’s World Cup star Hirving Lozano, 22 – FULL STORY

The Gunners are also considering a move for Senegal and Torino forward M’Baye Niang. (Tuttosport)

Roma’s Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson, once heavily linked with a move to Liverpool, now reportedly wants to join Chelsea.(Il Tempo)

Liverpool have missed out on signing Portugal winger Gelson Martins, with the 23-year-old free agent agreeing a deal to join Atletico Madrid. (Daily Mirror)

West Ham are close to signing Jack Wilshere, with the Hammers offering the 26-year-old midfielder a three-year deal worth £100,000 a week. (The Sun)

Tottenham are leading the race to sign Aston Villa starlet Jack Grealish, according to reports. A host of Premier League clubs are interested in the 22-year-old, with Villa prepared to sell one of their star assets after missing out on promotion, but Spurs are favourites to land the midfielder this summer. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester City are finally close to completing a deal to sign Italy midfielder Jorginho from Napoli, after the Italian club landed Fabian Ruiz as his replacement. (Manchester Evening News)

City centre-back Aymeric Laporte is considering switching his international allegiance to Spain after he was left out of France’s World Cup squad. (Manchester Evening News)

Xherdan Shaqiri is confident he will be playing Premier League football next season, with Liverpool and Manchester United chasing his signature. The Swiss World Cup star is currently on the books at Stoke City, but will leave following their relegation. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea will announce Maurizio Sarri as their new manager next week, claim reports. The former Napoli head coach is expected to replace Antonio Conte, who is finally set to be sacked after falling out with Blues chiefs. (Daily Mail)

Everton starlet Ademola Lookman is a target for Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, who are set to table a second bid for the 20-year-old English forward after having a £12million offer rejected earlier this summer. (Daily Mirror)

Legendary Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is set to sign for Paris Saint-Germain. (Le Parisien)

Southampton’s 27-year-old Argentine forward Guido Carrillo, the Premier League club’s record signing, is close to leaving St Mary’s. (Daily Echo)

Brighton have made a move for the Derby goalkeeper Scott Carson. (Derby Telegraph)

Here are the latest talkSPORT.com headlines and transfer stories:

Jamie Carragher is backing England to make the World Cup final – but he doesn’t believe the Three Lions are good enough to WIN the tournament

England will have too much for Sweden’ – Ally McCoist backs Three Lions to win World Cup quarter-final clash

Liverpool have made the right decision to stick by Loris Karius and not replace him in the summer transfer window, according to David James

Matt Le Tissier believes England duo Dele Alli and Raheem Sterling will be ‘fortunate’ to keep their places in the starting XI for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against Sweden

Cristiano Ronaldo will be “eternally grateful” to Real Madrid if he decides to call time on his nine-year stay with the European champions, according to his agent Jorge Mendes

West Ham United close to sealing deal for England international Jack Wilshere

Chelsea are the new favourites to complete a £65m deal for Liverpool and Real Madrid target Alisson, according to reports in Italy

Manchester United and Liverpool target Xherdan Shaqiri is on the verge of announcing his next club

Chelsea and Tottenham have enquired after Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic

Arsenal are making approaches to sign Mexico’s World Cup star Hirving Lozano, according to reports

Liverpool and Everton are set to be locked in a transfer battle for Barcelona defender Yerry Mina, with Fenerbahce also reportedly interested

Rangers have emerged as frontrunners to sign Jermain Defoe this summer