Monday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip, as Manchester United withdraw Paulo Dybala and Bruno Fernandes interest
By Sporting Life
07:36 · MON August 05, 2019
A look at the highlights from Monday's back pages.
THE SUN
Everton's £10m-rated defender Mason Holgate is at the centre of a three-way fight between Burnley, Bournemouth and Sheffield United.
Manchester United will complete the £9m signing of Monaco wonderkid Hannibal Mejbri on Tuesday, according to reports in France.
Bournemouth's Harry Arter is set to join his brother-in-law Scott Parker at Fulham in a season-long loan.
DAILY MAIL
Alexandre Lacazette is facing a race against time to prove his fitness for Sunday's opener against Newcastle after missing Arsenal's final pre-season clash against Barcelona.
Tottenham are expected to include Josh Onomah in a £30million deal to sign 19-year-old ace Ryan Sessegnon from Fulham.
Fulham are ready to issue lifetime bans to two fans who allegedly attacked and racially abused the sister of their defender Cyrus Christie.
THE TIMES
Manchester United insist Paul Pogba will start the season with them after Real Madrid finally made an offer for the World Cup winner last week - a derisory £27.4m plus Colombia forward James Rodriguez.
DAILY EXPRESS
Samuel Umtiti has had Manchester United transfer talks as Barcelona are willing to agree a quickfire sale.
Watford have rejected a £32m bid from Everton for Abdoulaye Doucoure. The Toffees are looking for a replacement for Idrissa Gueye, who joined PSG last week.
DAILY MIRROR
Andy Carroll will not be returning to Newcastle this summer - after Steve Bruce stopped his striker hunt.
DAILY STAR
Bruno Fernandes has also been struck off the transfer to-do list by Manchester United shortly after the Paulo Dybala pursuit was abandoned.
DAILY RECORD
Tottenham have agreed a £58m deal for Giovani Lo Celso with Real Betis.
Glenn Middleton will undergo a Hibernian medical on Monday ahead of loan move from Rangers.
OTHER
Barcelona have ruled out a move for former player Neymar from PSG before the end of the window. (Goal)
Real Madrid have switched their attentions to signing Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax after failing to land Paul Pogba from Manchester United. (Marca)
Leicester are considering either Burnley's James Tarkowski or Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake to replace Harry Maguire as he verges on completing his move to Manchester United. (Sky Sports)
Inter Milan are set to make a new offer for Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku. Their imminent new bid is expected to be less than United's minimum asking price of £79m. (Sky Sports)
Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City could not afford Harry Maguire, and congratulated Manchester United on securing the defender. (Sky Sports)
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