Transfer news and rumours of the day: 1st August, 2016

Bundesliga

Kyriakos Papadopoulos may ply his trade at a Premier League club this season

Schalke star Leroy Sane is in Manchester to complete his move to Manchester City, reports The Guardian. The German international will undergo medicals before completing his £35m move to Pep Guardiola’s team.

Manchester United star Bastian Schweinsteiger wants to remain at the club until the end of his contract in 2018, reports Bild. The German midfielder has recently announced his retirement from the German national team.

Stoke City are interested in the services of Bayer Leverkusen defender Kyriakos Papadopoulos, reports Daily Mirror. The Premier League side are prepared to pay €14 million to sign Papadopoulos.