Paper Talk has all the latest football gossip and transfer rumours
Paper Talk has all the latest football gossip and transfer rumours

Wednesday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip including Bale, Sancho, Promes, Antonio and Walker


Wednesday's Paper Talk includes Arsenal's £25m move for an Ajax star and Southampton's defensive signing.

THE SUN

  • Arsenal are eyeing a £25m move for Ajax forward Quincy Promes.
  • Kyle Walker has been assured of his Manchester City future after a heart-to-heart with Pep Guardiola.
  • Fulham are considering a move to sign Arsenal defender Calum Chambers as they prepare for their return to the Premier League.
  • Chelsea are so keen to sell French midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko to AC Milan they've cut their asking price.
  • Watford have told Crystal Palace they will not take a loss on £30m record signing Ismaila Sarr.
  • Aaron Ramsey's representatives have slammed Juventus exit reports as "nonsense".

DAILY MAIL

  • Michail Antonio could become one of West Ham's top earners, after the club opened new contract talks with the striker.
  • The FA have abandoned plans to use the Community Shield as a test event for the return of fans to stadiums due to uncertainty over Covid-19 outbreaks.
  • Southampton are poised to confirm the signing of defender Mohammed Salisu - who has been following government guidelines and in quarantine following his arrival in England from Spain.
  • The long-awaited report into child sex abuse in football is nearing completion.
  • Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says he is willing to talk with clubs who make a "fair" offer for Thiago Alcantara, who has been linked with Liverpool.
  • Free agent Mario Gotze has rejected interest from David Beckham's Inter Miami as he still wants to play in Europe. The 28-year-old is without a club after he left Borussia Dortmund.
  • A shocking assault of an amateur referee has led to fears a match official will end up being killed in grassroots football.

DAILY MIRROR

  • Arsenal are seen as 'only possible solution' to the Philippe Coutinho transfer problem.
  • David Silva will reportedly join Lazio on a three-year deal when he leaves Manchester City after their Champions League run comes to an end.
  • Jadon Sancho may have to put in a transfer request to force through a move to Manchester United.
  • Gareth Bale refuses to leave Real Madrid this summer and is prepared to wait up to two years for his next club match if necessary.
Michail Antonio is set for a new West Ham contract

THE TIMES

  • The Premier League clubs are to receive their full prize money payout for last season after agreeing to delay any reductions caused by the Covid-19 crisis.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Sergio Aguero is likely to join up with his Manchester City team-mates in Portugal later this week but his chances of featuring in the club's Champions League quarter-final against Lyon on Saturday are slim.

THE GUARDIAN

  • Manchester City's David Silva will join Lazio when his contract expires at the end of the season.

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