Manchester United want Edinson Cavani from Paris Saint-Germain for £56m. The beautiful Paris is the home of the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc d'Triomphe, the Pompidou Centre, the sweetly lilting Seine, Notre Dame cathedral and the Sacré Coeur at Montmartre, not to mention many of the best restaurants in the world.

Manchester United also want Toni Kroos and Thomas Müller from Bayern Munich. Among Munich's many stunning sights and attractions are the Englischer Garten, the Nymphenburg Palace, Marienplatz, the striking Fraunkirche and, of course, the fun and games of Oktoberfest.

Manchester United also want William Carvalho from Sporting Lisbon. When in Lisbon, why not visit the Belem Tower, look out over the city from São Jorge Castle, take a trip to the Jeronimo Monastery or a ride on the Santa Justa lift? Or just kick back in one of the myriad bars and restaurants in the Bairro Alto.

Manchester United also want Mats Hummels from Borussia Dortmund. Dortmund, the eighth largest city in Germany and known as one of the greenest cities in the country due to its expanses of parkland, is home to a surprising array of attractions, including the imposing U-Tower of the former Dortmund Union brewery, St Reinold's church, the Botanical Gardens, and the Florianturm.

Arsenal are willing to pay £31m for Atlético Madrid's Diego Costa, while Chelsea are eyeing a move for Real Madrid defender Raphaël Varane. A list of Madrid's many sights and qualities would take rather more space than is available to the Mill, but the Royal Palace is a must-see and it would be a shame to miss the Plaza Mayor.

The Gunners also want Ajax centre-back Joel Veltman. Amsterdam's Van Gogh museum is one of the greatest in the world and the nearby Rijksmuseum is not far behind. But it's not all Van Gogh and Rembrandt – works by Vermeer, Cuyp, Van der Helst, and many more can be found here, as well as more modern works from artists such as Mondriaan and Appel.

Diego Ribas is also a target for Arsenal. The attacking midfielder is currently on loan to Atlético from Wolfsburg. Wolfsburg might not be top of your list of places to visit in Germany, but don't be too hasty – there's plenty to see and do here. The VW Autostadt museum is something special, as is the 16th Century Fallersleben Castle. Badeland Water Park and the Phaeno Science Museum provide fun for all the family.

Southampton want Nice full-back Timothée Kolodziejczak to replace Luke Shaw. Nice by name, nice by nature. Pop to the cathedral, take a stunning view of the city from Castle Hill or stroll through the historic Old Town.