Thursday's Paper Talk: Football rumours and transfer news including Liverpool, Arsenal, Man Utd, Newcastle
By Sporting Life
07:13 · THU June 25, 2020
Man Utd have eyes for Jadon Sancho, but will they pay £117m? Is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang off to Italy? Get the latest gossip in Paper Talk.
THE SUN
- Manchester United have emerged as Jadon Sancho's only option this summer after Borussia Dortmund set their asking fee at a staggering £117m.
- Manchester United are reportedly eyeing Monaco wonderkid Benoit Badiashile.
- Fred is open for talks over a new long-term Manchester United deal after a stunning turnaround in form.
- Chelsea have joined Arsenal in the race for RB Leipzig star Dayot Upamecano, according to reports.
- Chelsea have outbid rivals Real Madrid after they made an £80m offer for Kai Havertz, according to reports.
- Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara is reportedly weighing up his future at the club as he contemplates a move to Liverpool.
- Saint-Etienne boss Claude Puel has claimed the French club are in talks with Arsenal about extending William Saliba's loan spell for a further month.
- Arsenal could miss on the signing of free agent Thiago Silva after Fiorentina's general director Joe Barone confirmed he wants to bring the defender back to Serie A.
- Newcastle striker Andy Carroll is set to sign a new one-year contract extension at St James' Park with his current deal due to expire at the end of the month.
DAILY MAIL
- Sean Dyche is considering leaving Burnley at the end of the season due to the deterioration in his relationship with chairman Mike Garlick.
- Sven Mislintat, Arsenal's former head of recruitment, has branded the club 'dysfunctional' and 'an absolute mess'.
- Premier League clubs have discussed using their plush corporate boxes to phase in the return of spectators to matches - in a move that could antagonise thousands of loyal supporters.
- Celtic are drawing plans to accommodate crowds of 30,000 at Parkhead by the end of August.
DAILY MIRROR
- Hugo Lloris has warned that everyone at Tottenham will be "guilty" if the club does not make the Champions League next season.
- Mikel Arteta is confident of securing Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka to a new contract.
- Leeds have turned down the chance to sign former Liverpool defender Daniel Ayala on a free.
- Shrewsbury have made an ambitious bid to bring free agent Joe Hart back to the club.
DAILY EXPRESS
- Juventus have enquired about Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ahead of the summer transfer window.
- Barcelona are reportedly prepared to offer Philippe Coutinho or Nelson Semedo as part of a swap deal for Tanguy Ndombele.
DAILY STAR
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is 'fascinated' by Inter Milan's offer after turning down the chance to extend his Arsenal contract.
- Wolves are to set to fend off the likes of Manchester United and Juventus by placing a mammoth £90m transfer valuation on Mexican hitman Raul Jimenez.
- Manchester United have registered an interest in Vitoria de Guimaraes ace Marcus Edwards.
- Arsenal are ramping up their interest in signing Sporting youngster Joelson Fernandes, according to reports.
SCOTTISH SUN
- Rangers are set to reignite their interest in Kemar Roofe if star striker Alfredo Morelos leaves Ibrox this summer.
- Manchester City keeper Claudio Bravo has admitted he's flattered to be linked with a move to Celtic and he's refused to close the door on any club.
- Derby have joined the hunt for Scotland keeper Craig Gordon.
DAILY RECORD
- Motherwell are willing to offer Stephen Robinson a new deal in a bid to stop him from taking the Northern Ireland job.
- Rangers have signed Ross County youngster James Graham in a £45,000 deal.