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Kevin De Bruyne could double his wages with contract talks set to begin with Manchester City.

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What the papers say

Saul Niguez
Saul Niguez is a potential replacement for Michael Carrick (Adam Davy/Empics)

Leicester have fought off interest from both Bournemouth and Tottenham to hold on to England Under-21 winger Demarai Gray, according to the Daily Mirror. Gray, currently on a £25,000-a-week contract, appears to have been swayed to stay at the Foxes by a bumper long-term contract. After making a minimal number of starts last season, the Foxes now seem keen to make the 21-year-old a bigger fixture in the team. With more talks expected, Gray could sign the deal this week.

Demarai Gray
Demarai Gray is set to sign a new contract with Leicester (Joe Giddens/Empics)

Alexis Sanchez
Is Alexis Sanchez heading for Real Madrid? (Nick Potts/PA)

Social media round-up

@BBCSport ‘Complete nonsense’ Jose Mourinho has reportedly dismissed talk of Pogba being out for 12 weeks.

Paul Pogba
Jose Mourinho has denied that Paul Pogba could be out of action for 12 weeks (Nigel French/Empics)

@MirrorFootball Hodgson reckons saving Palace could take until the final day – like it did when he was at Fulham #CPFC

Players to watch

Andrija Zivkovic
Manchester United are keeping tabs on Andrija Zivkovic, right (Armando Franca/AP)
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