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

Gareth Bale has told Spurs he wants to talk to Real Madrid about a world-record transfer to the Spanish giants (Daily Mirror/Telegraph).

Bale’s representatives hope to meet Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy this week to affirm the player’s desire to leave (Guardian).

The former Saints star’s proposed transfer now involves his family, after his mum and dad were spotted going into a meeting with Levy (The Sun).

Tottenham will accept a fee of £85m, plus a player from Real Madrid, for Bale (Daily Mail).

Or...Spurs will accept a bid in excess of £80m for Bale, but will not take players as a makeweight (Independent).

Spurs are showing interest in Liverpool target Tiago Llori, who plays for Sporting Lisbon (Daily Mail).

Manchester United are planning a £25m bid for Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric (The Times).

Valencia are chasing United striker Javier Hernandez (Daily Mirror).

Chelsea boss José Mourinho is lining up a swoop on his old club, Real Madrid, for German midfielder Sami Khedira (Daily Mirror).

The Blues are also refusing to entertain any bids for David Luiz, after it emerged Bayern Munich were considering a £34.5m offer (Telegraph).

Fulham want to sign Napoli midfielder Walter Gargano (Daily Mail).

Newcastle are trying to complete a loan move for QPR forward Loïc Rémy (Daily Mail).

But the Magpies have withdrawn from negotiations to sign Lyon striker Bafétimbi Gomis after their latest offer was rejected, but they are leaving their £7m bid on the table (Independent).

West Brom’s bid to sign Argentine defender Federico Fernandez has been rejected by Napoli (Daily Express).

Crystal Palace are keeping tabs on Congo-born striker Jeremy Bokila (Daily Express).

The Eagles are also close to signing former Blackpool midfielder Elliot Grandin (Guardian).