Paper Talk for Monday June 25
Paper Talk for Monday June 25

Football Paper Talk: Latest football transer talk & rumours as Chelsea close in on Sarri


Maurizio Sarri is on his way to join Chelsea and there's a fresh twist in the Nabil Fekir to Liverpool transfer saga, all in today's papers.

DAILY STAR

  • Former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri is expected to fly into London on Monday to seal his appointment as Chelsea's new boss on a two-year deal, with an option for a third season.

THE SUN

  • West Ham are only willing to give Jack Wilshere a one-year contract, putting his move to the London Stadium in doubt.
  • Newcastle winger Matt Ritchie is ready for a shock return to Bournemouth, with Josh King going in the other direction.
  • Derby will offer £3m to sign Hibernian and Scotland midfielder John McGinn, who is also wanted by Celtic.
  • Marouane Fellaini says his future will be sorted shortly, with his Manchester United contract expiring next week.
  • Radja Nainggolan will undergo a medical at Inter on Monday ahead of his move from Roma.
  • Manchester City face a battle to have first call on the destiny of World Cup superkid Daniel Arzani.

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THE MIRROR

  • Sergio Aguero is set to be axed by Argentina for their must-win group game against Nigeria on Tuesday, after the players failed in their bid to have head coach Jorge Sampaoli sacked.
  • Kyle Walker has offered to pay for an England fan's tattoo of two-goal hero John Stones after a Twitter promise.
  • Thibaut Courtois says pride will be the main factor at stake when England and Belgium meet on Thursday to decide which of them wins Group G.
  • Maurizio Sarri plans to live at Chelsea's training ground when he joins the club this week.

DAILY EXPRESS

  • Real Madrid are hoping to use Luka Modric to lure Robert Lewandowski to the club.

THE TIMES

  • Nabil Fekir's on-off transfer to Liverpool could be reignited after Lyon president Jean-Michael Aulas said 'anything was possible'.
  • Belgium manager Roberto Martinez will rest injured striker Romelu Lukaku for their final World Cup Group G game against England on Thursday.
  • Mohamed Salah is considering retiring from international football according to sources close to the Liverpool forward after becoming increasingly concerned that his image and reputation are being used for political purposes by the Egyptian football authorities.

THE GUARDIAN

  • The Sweden midfielder Jimmy Durmaz has delivered a powerful message against racism after being targeted on social media for giving away the free-kick that led to Germany's 95th-minute winner in Sochi on Saturday.

SCOTTISH SUN

  • Steven Gerrard hailed Umar Sadiq as he prepared to welcome him to Rangers.
  • Steven Gerrard has challenged Jon Flanagan to make sure Rangers fans rave about his performances on the pitch - rather than talk about his behaviour off it.
  • Jamie Maclaren has told SV Darmstadt he would like to return to Hibs next season.
  • Jon McLaughlin is set to complete his move to Sunderland later today.

DAILY RECORD

  • Stuart Armstrong is set to complete his £7m move to Southampton.
  • Rangers are in talks with Roma about a loan deal for striker Umar Sadiq and manager Steven Gerrard has also discussed a potential move for Brandon Barker.

Odds correct as of 8002 on 25/6/18

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