The Back Pages: Tuesday's newspapers

Coverage of the sudden death of former Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote dominates many of the back pages in the UK today, while in Europe, there are fresh rumours over the futures of Kylian Mbappe and Hector Bellerin.

'Klopp closes in on £60m Virgil': Liverpool are set to beat Man City to the £60m signing of Virgil van Dijk.

'Toon Tears for Dad-To-Be Tiote': Coverage of the sudden death of Cheick Tiote on Monday after he collapsed during a training session in China.

'Gatland snaps over Jibes at 'Warrenball'': British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland hits out at criticism of his coaching methods.

'True professional, great man': Coverage of the tributes pouring in for Tiote.

'New ring of steel for Wimbledon': This year's Wimbledon championships will face an unprecedented level of security following recent terror attacks in the UK.

'Pards in Tribute to Tragic Tiote': Ex-Newcastle boss Alan Pardew leads the tributes to Tiote.

'Tiote Tragedy': More coverage of Tiote's death, plus news that Ben Stokes is back and fighting fit for England.

'Crey7': Cristiano Ronaldo is king and the Ballon d'Or is already decided.

'Hard hitter': Defending French Open champion Kristina Mladenovic looks "better than ever" as she reaches the quarter-final.

'Spaletti's Inter era begins': Former Roma boss Luciano Spalletti flies to China to discuss taking over at Inter and makes Federico Bernardeschi and Adrien Rabiot his top transfer targets.

'Bellerin bets on Valverde's Barca': Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin says that the interest of "the biggest club in the world" fills him with "joy".

'MBappe, 135M€': Monaco want €135m (£117.7m) for Kylian Mbappe, with Man City thought to have already bid £104.6m and Man United £113.3m.

'How Jesus Convinced Contreao': Arguments have led to Fabio Coentrao exiting Real Madrid for Sporting Lisbon on a season-long loan.

Written by
Neil Wilkes