Get all the latest football gossip from the day's back pages
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Paper Talk: Tuesday's football transfer rumours including Wenger, Pogba, Fernandes, De Ligt and Neres


After the Bank Holiday, catch up quickly with the day's main football gossip and transfer rumours with Paper Talk, including Fulham's desire to bring Arsene Wenger to the club.

DAILY MAIL

  • Manchester United are ready to begin their summer transfer overhaul as they have made contact with Juventus over an £85million swoop for Paulo Dybala.
  • Everton are keen to sign Chelsea loanee Kurt Zouma on a permanent basis but the Blues are planning to bring the Frenchman back to Stamford Bridge for pre-season.
  • Gareth Bale was told he is not wanted at Real Madrid in a face-to-face meeting with coach Zinedine Zidane, but he remains adamant that he wants to stay at the club.
  • Arsene Wenger has turned down Fulham as the Cottagers offered him their managerial position for the second time since November.
  • Bournemouth and Scotland winger Ryan Fraser is open to offers from other clubs with Arsenal, Tottenham, Chelsea and Newcastle reportedly keen on the 25-year-old.
  • Southampton and Brighton are reportedly keen on Rangers full-back James Tavernier with an £8million fee being mooted.
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DAILY STAR

  • Manchester United are in talks to sign £50m-rated Juventus defender Joao Cancelo and offer Matteo Darmian as part of the deal.
  • Liverpool target Maxi Gomez insists he is "very comfortable" at Celta Vigo amid speculation of a move to Anfield.
  • Liverpool forward Bobby Adekanye has had a medical ahead of a move to Lazio.
  • Defender Michael Hector says he has "made it clear" he wants to stay at Sheffield Wednesday next season after making his final appearance for the club during his season-long loan from Chelsea.

THE SUN

  • Tottenham and Everton will engage in a summer transfer battle for Real Betis midfielder Giovani Lo Celso.
  • FA disciplinary beaks expect Spurs to mount a two-pronged appeal against Heung-Min Son's red card at Bournemouth.
  • Tottenham are set to battle Arsenal for the signature of Ajax maestro Donny van de Beek in the summer.
  • Maurizio Sarri has urged the Chelsea board to land Gonzalo Higuain on a permanent deal in the summer.
  • Arsenal are interested in Lille winger Nicolas Pepe but his £69million price tag could price them out of a deal.
  • Newcastle are tracking Young Boys star Loris Benito, who is available on a free transfer this summer.
  • Manchester United received a transfer boost as Juventus have pulled out of the race to sign Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic, who is valued at £42million.
  • Highly-rated Chelsea youngster Marcin Bulka has reportedly agreed a free transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.
  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will listen to offers for Anthony Martial because of his bad attitude in training.
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DAILY MIRROR

  • Julian Brandt says he's staying at Bayer Leverkusen this summer as things stand, but Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is keen to activate his £21million release clause this summer.
  • Southampton are lining up a £20million move for Standard Liege wide-man Moussa Djenepo.
  • Steve Bruce aims to begin his Sheffield Wednesday rebuild by snapping up Michael Hector from Chelsea for £3million.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Paul Pogba is ready to push for a summer transfer to Real Madrid - but his hopes of a move are likely to hinge on Manchester United dramatically lowering their £160 million valuation.
  • Jurgen Klopp reveals Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster is 'nearly sure' to make his Anfield debut against Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals.
  • The Rugby Players' Association is demanding a halt to the construction of artificial grass pitches at Premiership level after mounting concern over the injury risk posed by plastic surfaces.
  • Tottenham hope to be boosted by the return of Jan Vertonghen and Erik Lamela for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final clash against Ajax.
  • Yorkshire is aiming to host its second Tour de France grand depart and its first Vuelta start in the next five years.
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DAILY EXPRESS

  • Manchester United have Ajax star Matthijs de Ligt under consideration despite Barcelona appearing frontrunners in the race to secure the player's signature.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

  • Rangers have decided against giving Celtic a guard of honour before Sunday's Old Firm derby to pay tribute to the eight-in-a-row champions.
  • Napoli and Inter Milan are both reportedly keen on making a move for Kieran Tierney this summer.
  • Dundee United have begun their summer clear-out as Aidan Nesbitt, Morgaro Gomis and former skipper Fraser Fyvie were axed from the squad.
  • Scotland stars have been handed tailored training programmes to ensure they are in shape before their next game in just 33 days' time - despite being without a manager.

OTHER

  • Leicester want Austria defender Christian Fuchs to sign a new one-year deal at the club. Fuchs' current contract expires in the summer. (Leicester Mercury)
  • Newcastle United have been monitoring Coventry City's English midfielder Tom Bayliss, 20, ahead of a possible summer move. (Chronicle)
  • Napoli's former Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has hinted at a move for Mexico international winger Hirving Lozano, 23, who has been linked with Manchester United. (Calciomercato)

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