Premier League and EFL football gossip and transfer rumours
Premier League and EFL football gossip and transfer rumours

Paper talk: Football transfer news, rumours, reports & gossip as Man Utd look to hijack Liverpool's Timo Werner move


Man Utd are looking to pounce on long-term Liverpool target Timo Werner. That and much more transfer news in today's papers.

DAILY EXPRESS

  • Manchester United have placed Timo Werner on their transfer shortlist, despite Liverpool leading the race for the RB Leipzig striker's signature.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo was planning to leave Real Madrid to re-sign for Manchester United - but then-manager Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 and the deal broke down.
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DAILY MAIL

  • Chelsea winger Willian has already sealed his reunion with Jose Mourinho by agreeing to join Tottenham this summer.
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  • The Premier League are set to revamp the owners' and directors' test in light of the £300m Newcastle takeover backed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund.
  • The top three UK sports - football, cricket, and rugby - are facing combined losses of almost £2bn if they are forced to write off the season.

THE SUN

  • Manchester United have made a last-ditch £30,000-a-week offer to Angel Gomes to sign a new deal before he quits for free this summer.
  • Arsenal could have to sell six players to fund the remaining fee left to pay for Nicolas Pepe.
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THE MIRROR

  • Manchester City will go head to head with Liverpool in the race to sign highly-rated KV Mechelen midfielder Aster Vranckx.

DAILY STAR

  • Manchester City's John Stones believes football shouldn't be in a rush to return - and would prefer to see games resume when supporters are allowed into stadiums.
  • Arsenal have expressed their interest to Bayern Munich about youngster Angelo Stiller after impressing for their academy.

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THE TIMES

  • Manchester United have told their players who are overseas to return to England in the next seven days.
  • Medical specialists will present their Covid-19 safety protocols directly to players and managers in another landmark teleconference call next week.

SCOTTISH SUN

  • Former SFA technical director Mark Wotte has said he wants to return to Scotland and land the St Johnstone job.
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LIVERPOOL ECHO

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

  • Manchester United missed out on signing Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies, despite Jose Mourinho making it clear to the club he wanted to sign the defender.

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