Paper Round: Manchester United join Arsenal and Juventus in Henrikh Mkhitaryan race

Manchester United have entered the fray for Dortmund's Henrikh Mkhitaryan, according to the Daily Mail. The report says that the Armenian is set to leave Dortmund, as he is refusing to sign a new contract and any transfer fee would be worth £25 million. Arsenal and Juventus have been in long discussions for Mkhitaryan, while it's also believed that Chelsea and Liverpool have shown interest in the 27-year-old.

Paper Round's view: Dortmund are probably overjoyed, as that £25 million fee is set to explode now Man United have joined a range of other elite clubs wanting to sign Mkhitaryan. We're two weeks into this transfer saga, and no closer to learning where he wants to go. Champions League matches may put Arsenal and Juventus in the box seat, but United and Chelsea can pay top dollar to soothe the wait for top level European action.

Real Madrid's relentless chase for Manchester United shot-stopper David De Gea may be over, according to the Mirror. The report says that Zinedine Zidane's backing of current Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas, now has taken precedence over Madrid president Florentino Perez's motivation to sign De Gea. Madrid's transfer for De Gea fell through on deadline day in last summer's window, leaving Perez feeling obligated to try and seal the deal this summer. However, it appears Madrid have tapped out due to not only other targets, but Zidane wanting to reward Navas for his brilliant form this season.

Paper Round's view: Mourinho's arrival on the scene was always going to impede the plans of United players looking for the exits under Van Gaal. Regardless of Madrid's appetite to sign De Gea, Mourinho would do everything in his power to keep De Gea, as a keeper of that quality is so rare to find. It also means it's one less thing United need to worry about, so they can focus on improvements in the transfer market rather than replacements.

Incoming Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has targeted Napoli centre half Kalidou Koulibaly, according to the Daily Mail. Kostas Manolas from Roma and Leonardo Bonnuci from Juventus are Conte's preferred choices, but are unlikely to leave their clubs, leaving the option open to sign the Napoli centre back. Chelsea might have stiff competition, as Bayern Munich have their eyes on Koulibaly who is likely to leave Italy regardless of whether the Blues pursue him.

Paper Round's view: At 24 years old, Koulibaly is approaching his prime and has performed strongly for Napoli since coming from Belgium club Racing Genk. What makes him a prized target is his versatility, the ability to not only hold down centre back but can also shift to right back or defensive midfield, so he could serve Conte well in what became a squad over-reliant on senior starts last year.

AS Monaco will move for the departing Liverpool defender Kolo Toure, according to the Daily Mail. Liverpool have reportedly offered the 35-year-old a coaching role, but Toure wants to continue playing. Monaco look add his experience to a youthful team, believing Toure could play a role for them in the next season or two. Toure will likely find himself behind new signing from Schalke Joel Matip, as Jurgen Klopp seeks to revamp the squad.

Paper Round's view: Monaco could get a few years out of Toure, considering Champions League winning defender Ricardo Carvalho is now 38 years old and is still starting the large majority of games. Monaco are playing it smart, trying to balance their team and Toure might be an ideal fit for them.