Bernd Leno: The 26-year-old goalkeeper is closing in on an Arsenal move
Bernd Leno: The 26-year-old goalkeeper is closing in on an Arsenal move

Paper Talk: Tuesday's football transfer rumours and gossip


Chelsea reach Antonio Conte agreement and Arsenal close in on £48m double signing, all according to the back pages...

Daily Mail

  • Arsenal will complete the £20m swoop for Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno on Tuesday.
  • Chelsea are set to appoint Maurizio Sarri as their new boss with Gianfranco Zola as his No 2 after they reached a £9.5m agreement for Antonio Conte and his staff.
  • Arsene Wenger is considering taking an international job for his return to management.

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Daily Mirror

  • Hector Bellerin has been told he is one of five "untouchables" who Unai Emery wants to keep at all costs.
  • Southampton manager Mark Hughes has joined the queue to sign Jack Wilshere, although the Arsenal midfielder has yet to make a decision over his future.
  • Tottenham are set to keep Aston Villa sweating over Jack Grealish's future as they bid to exploit their cash woes.

Daily Telegraph

  • Everton want to sign Sporting Lisbon winger Gelson Martins, as well as the highly-rated young Ajax defender Matthijs De Ligt.
  • Arsenal are closing in on the £48m double signing of Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno and Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira.

The Times

  • Chelsea's transfer targets will not sign for the club until the manager situation is resolved - meaning talks with Jean Michael Seri and Robert Lewandowski are stalling
  • Liverpool want around £15m for Daniel Sturridge this summer with Fenerbahce among the interested parties in the striker.

The Sun

  • Tim Krul is set to join Premier League new boys Fulham.

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Odds correct as of 0815 BST 19/06/18

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