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Paper Talk: Friday's football transfer rumours


Manchester United want Diego Godin but must pay more than £53million for Milan Skriniar

DAILY STAR

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is lining up a £20m deal for Atletico Madrid ace Diego Godin.

THE SUN

Bayern Munich have sounded out Zinedine Zidane as their new boss to replace Niko Kovac in a major blow to Manchester United.

Zinedine Zidane: The 46-year-old is without a club after leaving Real Madrid
Zinedine Zidane: Sounded out by Bayern Munich

Manchester United have been told they need to dig deeper to land Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar, having had a £53m offer rejected.

Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has received specialist treatment in Belgium for his hamstring injury.

Chelsea and Arsenal have joined the race to sign Brazilian full-back Emerson.

Manchester City are keen on Real Betis left-back Junior Firpo.

THE TIMES

Alexis Sanchez's arrival at Manchester United has contributed to a 10 per cent rise in the club's wage bill.

Alexis Sanchez celebrates
Alexis Sanchez - big-money arrival at Old Trafford

DAILY MAIL

Gordon Taylor has ignited a civil war at the Professional Footballers' Association after trying to oust his own chairman in a bitter power struggle.

DAILY EXPRESS

Leigh Griffiths has given Celtic a massive boost by returning to training.

SCOTTISH SUN

Rangers youngster Aidan McAdams insists he had no problems crossing the Old Firm divide, having joined from Celtic last year.

Ricky Sbragia has tipped Scott McTominay to be Scotland's midfield enforcer for the next decade.

Kilmarnock boss Steve Clarke has revealed the first conversation he had with Kris Boyd was to convince him not to quit football.

Former Aberdeen midfielder Nicky Low is training with Greenock Morton.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers are refusing to back down in their battle with the SFA over the Daniel Candeias red card saga.

Former Celtic winger Patrick Roberts has revealed he plans to stay with Girona despite speculation linking him with a return to parent club Manchester City.

Aberdeen director Dave Cormack has revealed his ambitious blueprint to help make the Dons a smash-hit in the USA.


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