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Paper Talk: Friday's football transfer rumours and gossip, including Ryan Sessegnon to Spurs


Ryan Sessegnon wants a transfer to Tottenham and there's talk of a plethora of potential ins-and-outs at Old Trafford in today's national newspapers.

DAILY MAIL

Ryan Sessegnon - eyeing summer move to Tottenham
  • Manchester United are prepared to pay half of Alexis Sanchez's mammoth £26m salary to secure him a move this summer.
  • Ryan Sessegnon wants a transfer to Tottenham this summer as Fulham prepare to demand £35m for his services.
  • Manchester United have reportedly made one final contract offer to Juan Mata, whose current Old Trafford deal expires at the end of the season.
  • Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku is considering his future at Old Trafford amid doubts over his role under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
  • Manchester City have become the most valuable Premier League club, climbing above Manchester United and breaking the £2bn barrier, according to academics.
  • West Ham have launched a £9.5m bid for Alaves centre-back Guillermo Maripan as boss Manuel Pellegrini plans a squad overhaul.
  • Porto are expecting goalkeeper Iker Casillas to retire from football after he suffered a heart attack in training.
  • Gareth Bale is digging in to try and fight for his place in the team at Real Madrid, despite Zinedine Zidane wanting to move him out this summer.

THE SUN

  • Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has called a player meeting the day after the season ends to assess their campaign.
  • Bolton Wanderers are in debt to the tune of a staggering £41.6m - and on the brink of administration.
  • Cardiff are braced to receive offers for Josh Murphy if they fail to beat relegation from the Premier League.
  • Manchester United have reportedly been knocked back in their bid to lure Mauro Icardi and Paulo Dybala to Old Trafford in the summer.
  • Japanese side Vissel Kobe want to reunite Spain icons David Silva and Andreas Iniesta, with the J-League club prepared to make a lucrative offer.
  • Newcastle defender Fabian Schar says players should decide for themselves whether to carry on with concussion - despite calls for independent doctors to be introduced.

THE GUARDIAN

Premier league tips
  • James Milner says the pedigree of Liverpool's European comebacks can provide hope as they prepare to face Barcelona at Anfield on Tuesday.

DAILY EXPRESS

  • Samir Nasri will leave West Ham in the summer as the Hammers look to streamline their squad; Carroll, Adrian, Hernandez, Obiang & Perez are also among those likely to depart.

DAILY MIRROR

Philippe Coutinho - a man in demand
  • Manchester United have already opened negotiations for Ruben Dias - but risk missing out to Juventus in their bid to land the defender.
  • Arsenal have added Getafe defender Djene to their list of summer transfer targets.
  • Philippe Coutinho's representatives have been 'swarmed by Premier League clubs' ahead of a potential summer transfer away from Barcelona.
  • Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze has revealed he still dreams of playing in the Premier League after seeing a potential switch to Arsenal fall through.
  • Darren Moore is leaving his options open regarding a return to management after holding talks with QPR.
  • Brighton defender Bruno says he will wait until the end of the season before making a decision over a contract extension at the Amex.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Mauricio Pochettino says he would support changes to the protocols over the treatment of head injuries including using an independent doctor, after Jan Vertonghen's injury versus Barcelona.

THE TIMES

  • Lionel Messi described disdain shown towards Phillipe Coutinho by Barcelona supporters as 'ugly' and has called for the ex-Liverpool forward to be shown more support.
  • Everton boss Marco Silva remains hopeful that a deal for £30m-rated Andre Gomes can be secured this summer.

DAILY STAR

We look at what can happen and when across the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two
  • Billy Sharp says Sheffield United can become an established Premier League side after promotion to the top flight.
  • Steph Houghton says tomorrow's bumper crowd expected for the Women's FA Cup final proves that the women's game is thriving.

SCOTTISH SUN

  • St Johnstone have become first Premiership side to quit the SPFL reserve league with others set to follow.
  • Crystal Palace have entered the race to sign £3m-rated Scott Arfield from Rangers this summer.

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