Jan Oblak
Jan Oblak

Paper Talk: Monday's football transfer rumours, including Mo Salah


Real Madrid preparing mega Salah offer and Liverpool want La Liga goalkeeper, according to today's back pages...

Daily Express

Daily Mail

  • Juventus are looking to oversee a summer revolution in the transfer window and are primed to launch bids for Matteo Darmian and Emre Can.
  • Mauricio Pochettino will consider disregarding next season's FA Cup by fielding Tottenham's kids in the competition.

Daily Mirror

  • Mohamed Salah has become embroiled in a "very serious issue" with the Egyptian Football Association over his image rights.
  • Liverpool have joined the race to sign Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak according to reports in Spain.
  • England U17 'keeper Arthur Okonkwo, 16, is being targeted by RB Leipzig and Celtic because he has yet to sign a deal at Arsenal.
  • Brentford are bracing themselves for interest in midfielder Ryan Woods if they are unable to secure promotion through the play-offs.
  • Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey is set to sign a new contract.
  • Aston Villa and Crystal Palace are keeping tabs on QPR midfielder Massimo Luongo.

The Sun

  • Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho insists he will not splash the cash to catch Man City.
  • Andres Iniesta will reveal his future plans this week as he continues to be linked with a switch to China in the summer.
  • Jonjo Shelvey will not be part of England's World Cup squad despite his fine form for Newcastle.
  • Borussia Dortmund are keen on signing Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi on a permanent deal in the summer.
  • Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor could retire from football - aged 31.

London Evening Standard

  • Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says the injury-plagued Santi Cazorla could be offered a new contract, though the Spaniard faces a fight to save his career having not played since October 2016.
  • Arsene Wenger expects Jack Wilshere's future to be resolved before the World Cup in mid-June.
  • West Ham are set to offer David Moyes a new deal, and would be willing to hand the Scotsman full control of transfers by scrapping their plans for a director of football.
  • Gary Cahill is determined to end his season on a high at Chelsea and force his way back into Gareth Southgate's plans with England.

Manchester Evening News

  • Manchester United have reportedly completed the signing of 13-year-old Newark teenager Manni Norkett, who was the subject interest from 15 other professional clubs.
  • Kyle Walker says a big factor of joining Manchester City was Pep Guardiola's work with Dani Alves and Phillip Lahm at Barcelona and Bayern Munich respectively.

Liverpool Echo

  • Liverpool loanee Ryan Kent is enduring a tough time at Bristol City, with manager Lee Johnson admitting "for whatever reason it hasn't quite worked as we would have all hoped".
  • RB Leipzig want to sign Everton winger Ademola Lookman on a permanent basis, having initially joined on loan until the end of the season.

Sky Bet transfer window specials: To sign for before 3rd September 2018

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