Kelechi Iheanacho
Kelechi Iheanacho

Paper Talk: Monday's football transfer rumours and gossip from UK newspapers


A round-up of the latest football gossip from Monday's national newspapers.

DAILY MIRROR

Chelsea are poised to set a new transfer record this week by signing Alex Sandro and Tiemoue Bakayoko for a combined £100m.

Midfielder Arturo Vidal has once again urged Chile international team-mate Alexis Sanchez to leave Arsenal and join him at Bayern Munich.

Crystal Palace are ready to back new boss Frank de Boer with a move for Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho.

Southampton defender Cedric Soares is a £15m target for Juventus.

Norwich have told Leeds to cough up £5m if they want to re-sign Jonny Howson.

THE SUN

Arsenal's bid for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette must rise to at least £57m if they are to get the deal over the line this summer.

Huddersfield will smash their transfer record this week by paying £11m for striker Steve Mounie from French side Montpellier.

Newcastle have been dealt a blow in their quest to sign Pepe Reina after his agent revealed he has received no offers this summer.

Huddersfield Town and Leeds United are in a scrap for Iceland defender Sverrir Ingason.

Benfica are ready to turn to their young star Pedro Pereira as a replacement for Manchester United target Nelson Semedo.

West Ham are in a transfer tussle with RB Leipzig in a race to sign teenager Yann Karamoh.

THE INDEPENDENT

Tottenham have no intention of selling Harry Kane, though Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is, and has been for some time, a keen admirer of the England international.

Olivier Giroud has been in contact with the president of Lyon ahead of a potential move to the Ligue 1 club this summer.

Rafa Benitez will continue as Newcastle manager for now but has, for the second time this summer, grown frustrated at the club's inability or reluctance to secure his top transfer targets and considered leaving St. James' Park.

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea expect to get their summer transfer activity going this week by completing the £35.2m signing of Tiemoue Bakayoko on a five-year contract.

DAILY EXPRESS

Wayne Rooney should consider a move to China, according to former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson.

DAILY STAR

Liverpool are tracking Germany's Max Meyer at the European Under-21s tournament in Poland.

THE TIMES

Lyon have put a £57m price tag on Arsenal target Alexandre Lacazette and the club's president says they hold an interest in signing Olivier Giroud.

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