The latest rumour and gossip from the back pages
The latest rumour and gossip from the back pages

Paper Talk: Wednesday's football transfer rumours from the back pages


Chelsea bosses are lining up Watford manager Javi Gracia as a replacement for Maurizio Sarri, according to the back pages...

DAILY MIRROR

  • Barcelona are reportedly pondering a summer swoop for Manchester United youngster Angel Gomes.
  • Liverpool are bidding to hijack Chelsea's move for 17 year-old Dutch whizkid Xavier Mbuyamba.

DAILY MAIL

  • Chelsea are not planning to extend Gonzalo Higuain's loan and will send him back to Juventus after the Europa League final.
  • Wilfried Zaha has told Crystal Palace he wants to quit the club this summer in search of Champions League football.
  • Sir Elton John's sons are to lead Watford out for the FA Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley.

DAILY EXPRESS

  • Chelsea bosses are lining up Watford manager Javi Gracia as a replacement for Maurizio Sarri.

THE SUN

  • Manchester United are eyeing a double transfer swoop for Crystal Palace duo Aaron Wan Bissaka and Patrick van Aanholt.
  • Frank Lampard is set to take over as Chelsea's new manager, replacing Maurizio Sarri, according to reports in Italy.
  • Southampton and Newcastle are lining up a move for Everton winger Yannick Bolasie.
  • Real Madrid are reportedly planning a stunning £74m swoop for Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to replace Gareth Bale.
  • Manchester City have joined Arsenal in the race for Charlton midfielder Joe Aribo who can go on free transfer this summer.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is eyeing up Lyon striker Moussa Dembele in his summer revolution.

Follow Sporting Life on social media - find us on Facebook here or tweet @SportingLifeFC

Related football links

Like what you've read?

MOST READ FOOTBALL

Sporting Life
Join for free!
Access to exclusive features all for FREE - No monthly subscription fee
Race Replays
My stable horse tracker
giftOffers and prize draws
newsExclusive content

FOOTBALL TIPS

We are committed to Safer Gambling and have a number of self-help tools to help you manage your gambling. We also work with a number of independent charitable organisations who can offer help and answers any questions you may have.
Gamble Aware LogoGamble Helpline LogoGamstop LogoGordon Moody LogoSafer Gambling Standard LogoGamban Logo18+ LogoTake Time To Think Logo