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Sunday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours, reports & gossip as Adama Traore is wanted by Liverpool and Man City

By Sporting Life

Football

Sun August 23, 2020 · 5y ago

Liverpool and Manchester City want Adama Traore, while Leeds chase Rhian Brewster and Divock Origi - get the latest from Sunday's back pages.

Jerome Boateng faces a late fitness test before tonight's Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain.
Gareth Southgate faces a dilemma about whether to include Harry Maguire for England's Nations League matches next month after Maguire's trial in Greece, following assault allegations, was adjourned until Tuesday - the same day Southgate is due to announce is squad.

Wolves may sell Adama Traore after Nuno Espirito Santo was told he needed to raise transfer funds which leaves Liverpool and Manchester City to battle it out.
Barcelona will have to pay £143m if they want to sign Richarlison from Everton this summer.

Manchester United are considering shelving their attempts to sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund for another 12 months.
Leeds are reportedly hoping to test Liverpool's resolve this summer with approaches to sign both Rhian Brewster and Divock Origi.
Chelsea have joined the race for Spanish U19 international Nico Melamed.
Arsenal are close to completing a deal to sign Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes, with the Brazilian centre-back set to fly to London on Monday to sign his contract, according to reports.

Arsenal are among the clubs to have checked on Thiago Alcantara but need Bayern Munich to drop their £23m asking price.
Valencia forward Rodrigo is interested in a move to Leeds United, with the La Liga club prepared to listen to offers of around £30m for him.
Leicester City have discussed Ajax left-back Nicolas Tagliafico as they assess replacements for Chelsea-bound Ben Chilwell.

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Barcelona and RB Leipzig are keen to sign £27m rated Angelino from Manchester City.

Aston Villa are to test Celtic with a £30m bid for French goal machine Odsonne Edouard.
An England star and two other Premier League players tested positive for coronavirus after holidays on the Greek islands.
John Stones is prepared to fight for his Manchester City future - even if it means putting his Euros dream on the line.

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti is growing increasingly agitated with the club's non-existent transfer activity.

Leeds are poised to step up their pursuit of Rangers midfielder Ryan Kent this week with a £14m bid.