The latest football gossip and transfer rumours
The latest football gossip and transfer rumours

Friday's Paper Talk: Football news and transfer gossip, including Ibe, Silva, Benteke, Sanchez and Lovren


Bournemouth winger Jordon Ibe looks to have rejected a move to Celtic according to Friday's football newspaper gossip.

DAILY MAIL

  • Manchester United are unlikely to make an offer for former Tottenham striker Fernando Llorente despite reports in Italy suggesting a deal is close.

THE SUN

  • Alexis Sanchez missed Manchester United training on Thursday - to make a trip to the US Embassy in London. The striker could move on loan to Inter Milan, still leaving United with a £12million wage bill to pay.
  • Fernandinho is ready to wait before discussing a new deal at Manchester City.
Alexis Sanchez
Alexis Sanchez seems closer to a move out of Old Trafford

DAILY MIRROR

  • Arsenal made approaches for two defenders before making the surprise signing of David Luiz this summer.
  • Real Madrid have sent a delegation of representatives to Paris as they look to conclude a deal for Paris Saint-Germain's wantaway star Neymar.
  • Real Madrid are considering late transfer swoops for former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina, as they attempt to replace Keylor Navas.
  • Bayern Leverkusen's pursuit of Dejan Lovren has hit a stumbling block due to the Liverpool defender's eye-watering wage demands.
  • Bournemouth winger Jordon Ibe has poured cold water on rumours that he will join Celtic before the Scottish transfer window closes next month.
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DAILY STAR

  • Liverpool are reportedly on the verge of agreeing a new kit deal with Nike.
  • Fenerbahce have not held talks with Manchester United about defender Marcos Rojo.

THE GUARDIAN

  • Christian Benteke and James Tomkins are in negotiations over extending their contracts at Crystal Palace.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Leicester City's Portuguese midfielder Adrien Silva has flown to Monaco for a medical on Friday. Silva will sign on loan for the season.

SCOTTISH SUN

  • Angelo Alessio wants Greg Taylor to stay at Kilmarnock amid interest from Celtic.
  • Livingston have told Gregg Wylde he can find another club.

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