Check out today's Paper Talk
Check out today's Paper Talk

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


Unai Emery is trying to persuade Paris Saint-Germain defender Thomas Meunier to join the Gunners - get all the latest news and gossip from today's back pages.

SUNDAY MIRROR

Unai Emery: The Spaniard has replaced Arsene Wenger at Arsenal
Unai Emery
  • Arsenal manager Unai Emery has made personal contact with Paris Saint-Germain defender Thomas Meunier in an attempt to convince him to join the Gunners ahead of Manchester United.
  • Manchester City are bracing themselves for a barrage of offers for winger Leroy Sane after their latest contract negotiations with the player proved unproductive.
  • Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers is considering a £14m bid for Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend.
  • Romelu Lukaku's hopes of moving to Inter Milan hinge on Manchester United handing him a huge pay-off.
  • Bruno Fernandes has said he likes Liverpool a lot more than Manchester City, while discussing clubs in the Premier League.
  • Arsenal are being offered the chance to sign Colombia defender Eder Balanta from FC Basel.
  • Aston Villa do not have an option to sign Axel Tuanzebe on a permanent deal from Manchester United after a successful loan spell.

THE MAIL ON SUNDAY

  • Manchester United have held more talks over a potential £22m transfer for Paris Saint-Germain's Thomas Meunier as they grow frustrated with Crystal Palace's valuation of Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
  • Paris Saint-Germain are ready to sign Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona on loan with an option to buy the following summer.
Philippe Coutinho: The Barcelona playmaker celebrates his goal against Manchester United
Philippe Coutinho
  • Watford are plotting a move to sign Middlesbrough winger Marcus Tavernier.
  • Rangers' James Tavernier could be set for a move to newly-promoted Aston Villa.
  • Manchester United have completed the signing of 16-year-old wonderkid Dillon Hoogewerf from Ajax.
  • The grandfather of the Emirati Sheikh who says he has tabled a £350m bid for Newcastle was the brother of the grandfather of Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour - and murdered him in a 1926 family power struggle.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY

  • Chelsea star Eden Hazard has been snapped holding up a Real Madrid shirt in Spain ahead of his potential switch to the Bernabeu in the summer.
Eden Hazard: The Belgian admits it could be 'time for a new challenge' after winning the Europa League with Chelsea
Eden Hazard

DAILY STAR

  • Manchester United have launched a move for AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, according to reports.

DAILY RECORD

  • Motherwell have stuck a £3m-plus price tag on the head of young player of the year David Turnbull amid interest from Celtic.

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