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Paper talk: Football transfer news, rumours, reports & gossip as Bale cools talk of Spurs move


Gareth Bale cools over a move to Tottenham and huge summer clear-out planned at Old Trafford. Much more too in today's bulletin.

DAILY MIRROR

  • Gareth Bale will snub a potential return to Spurs and is not rushing to come back to the Premier League.
  • Anthony Martial's Manchester United future is secure - because the forward is viewed as the club's "Pele" by co-chairman Joel Glazer.
  • Manchester United could be forced to pay Alexis Sanchez £12m next season not to play for them.
  • Liverpool have suffered a setback in their pursuit of Sandro Tonali after the Brescia youngster suggested he's more likely to remain in Italy this summer.
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DAILY MAIL

  • Craig Bellamy will lose his position as Cardiff academy coach after an investigation into bullying claims against him.
  • Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will be part of Argentina's provisional squad for the Copa America, two sources from the country's soccer body said on Tuesday.
  • Andy Carroll is ready to embark on a gruelling training regime away from England this summer in a bid to resurrect his injury-plagued career.
  • Arsenal started planning a Europa League victory parade before they reached the quarter-finals.
  • Peter Beardsley will play in the Hong Kong Soccer Sevens alongside Newcastle U23s this week with the FA yet to confirm a date for his hearing into charges of racism against academy players.
  • Premier League managers and captains will be warned in pre-season players who make the VAR hand gesture to officials will receive yellow cards.
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THE SUN

  • Furious Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told his Manchester United players he aims to get rid of half the team after the 2-0 loss to Cardiff.
  • Manchester City believe there is a campaign by Europe's elite, including local rivals United, to bring them down.
  • Eden Hazard fears Chelsea's transfer ban will leave his £100m dream move to Real Madrid in tatters.
  • A planned Tube strike this weekend has been called off in news that will delight Manchester City and Watford fans.
  • Celtic whizkid Karamoko Dembele could make his senior debut this weekend.

THE TIMES

  • Steve Borthwick has shown his long-term commitment to England by turning down an approach by Wasps to join their coaching staff after the World Cup this autumn.
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THE GUARDIAN

  • Gareth Southgate will select Harry Kane in his squad for next month's Nations League after receiving assurances that the England captain will be fit to play in Portugal.

THE TELEGRAPH

  • Manchester City are poised for further talks with Oleksandr Zinchenko over a new contract.
  • British Cycling will announce it is to screen its athletes every six months as part of a pioneering new mental health strategy.

DAILY STAR

  • Ruben Neves has dropped a massive hint he's ready to stick around at Wolves.
  • Rafa Benitez has told wantaway midfielder Isaac Hayden if he does leave this summer, it will be on Newcastle's terms.

DAILY RECORD

  • Bayern Munich have opened discussions with Manchester City over the potential summer transfer of Leroy Sane.
  • James Forrest has handed Celtic a huge Hampden boost by insisting he will be ready for the Scottish Cup final.
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SCOTTISH SUN

  • Hertha Berlin hope to complete a deal for Celtic's Dedryck Boyata in the next fortnight.
  • American businessman Mark Campbell is the frontman for an attempted buyout of relegated Falkirk.

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