The 27-year-old, who signed a new five-year deal in June, is reportedly available for £22million as Barcelona agreed to reduce his release clause from a staggering £108m when he put pen to paper.

Pedro could end his 11-year association with Barcelona after struggling to hold down a regular starting spot at the club due to the form of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar.

Sport insists the Spain international is confident he will be guaranteed more minutes at Chelsea.

Madrid-based newspaper Marca pay tribute to Real legend Iker Casillas following his move to Porto.

An image of Casillas' gloves take up the majority of Marca's front page accompanied with the headline 'The legend begins'.

AS also reflect on Casillas' move away from the Santiago Bernabeu following his 16-year spell in Real Madrid's first team.

They also link former Manchester City centre back Stefan Savic with moves to Barclays Premier League trio Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool.

Mundo Deportivo claim Luis Enrique is in no rush to sign Paul Pogba, while Tuttosport suggest the Frenchman is a ticking 'time bomb' as Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City are all desperate to sign the 22-year-old.

La Gazzetta Sportiva claim Stephan El Shaarawy's proposed move to Monaco could start a domino effect in the transfer window.

The Italy international's transfer to the Ligue 1 outfit will see AC Milan use the money to sign Roma defender Alessio Romagnoli, which will then allow the Stadio Olimpico outfit to finalise a deal for Edin Dzeko.

(dailymail.co.uk)