The Daily Echo brings you a round-up of all the transfer rumours making headlines in today's newspapers...

Saints have rejected Doncaster’s loan bid for striker Billy Sharp (Daily Star).

Saints and Fulham target Pablo Osvaldo intends to stay at Roma, with the Cottagers switching their attention to Aston Villa’s Darren Bent (The Times).

Real Madrid hope to seal a £95m deal for Gareth Bale before returning from their US tour on August 11 (The Sun).

Tottenham are ready to restart contract talks with Gareth Bale as Real Madrid prepare a deal worth close to £100m (Telegraph).

Or...Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is refusing to talk to Gareth Bale after deciding the player will not be sold, no matter what Real Madrid offer (Daily Mirror).

Tottenham have triggered the £26m release clause in Valencia striker Roberto Soldado’s contract (Daily Express).

The White Hart Lane outfit are also making a move for Argentine midfielder Javier Pastore (Daily Star).

Manchester United are considering a third bid for the Barcelona midfielder, Cesc Fábregas (Various).

Chelsea’s David Luiz could be heading to Bayern Munich, with the European champions considering a £34.5m bid for the player (Various).

Liverpool have contacted Benfica about a possible loan deal for left-back Lorenzo Melgarejo (Various).

Newcastle are optimistic of completing a deal for Lyon striker Batefimbi Gomis (Guardian).

Cardiff hope to re-sign midfielder Joe Ledley from Celtic (Daily Mirror).

West Brom want Napoli defender Federico Fernandez on loan (Daily Mail).

West Ham are also chasing a loan deal, for Genoa’s Brazilian star Ze Eduardo (Daily Mail).

Crystal Palace are prepared to take out-of-favour Arsenal forward Marouane Chamakh on a six-month loan (The Sun).