Get all the latest football gossip from the day's back pages
Get all the latest football gossip from the day's back pages

Friday's Paper Talk: Football news and transfer gossip, including Neymar, Costa, Maguire, Saliba, Wilson and Clarke


Brazil star Neymar is ready to go on strike at PSG in order to force a move to Barcelona, which is one of a host of juicy stories in Friday's Paper Talk.

DAILY MIRROR

  • Manchester City are set to sign England star Harry Maguire in a massive transfer blow to arch-rivals United.
  • Liverpool are ready to trigger Real Betis left-back Junior Firpo's £45m release clause.
  • Neymar is apparently 'ready to go on strike' at PSG to force a transfer back to Barcelona.
  • Barcelona have reiterated their desire to keep hold of Ousmane Dembele this summer despite Liverpool's interest in the forward.
Brazilian superstar Neymar in training
Brazilian superstar Neymar wants to force a move out of PSG

THE SUN

  • Aidy Boothroyd admits Aaron Wan-Bissaka has had his head turned by Manchester United.
  • Arsenal are set to make a bid for St Etienne defender William Saliba but will not blow their transfer budget by meeting the £30m asking price.
  • West Ham will make an ambitious £35m move for England striker Callum Wilson this summer.
  • Martin Odegaard has been spotted in Germany ahead of a reported transfer to Bayer Leverkusen.
  • Defender Matt Clarke will undergo a Brighton medical on Friday ahead of a £5m transfer from Portsmouth.

DAILY MAIL

  • Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will issue a warning to Jesse Lingard after he posted a crude video on social media.
  • Neymar's return to Barcelona remains unlikely despite the player being desperate to link up with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez again this summer.
  • Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has dropped a hint he could be about to splash the cash this summer.
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DAILY EXPRESS

  • Douglas Costa says he is open to a Premier League move but insists he's happy at Juventus - for now.
  • Luis Suarez says Neymar would be welcome back at Barcelona amid reports he is trying to force through a move away from PSG.

DAILY STAR

  • Real Madrid have entered the race to sign Matthijs de Ligt this summer, but are seeking clarity on his situation.
  • Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants Manchester United to sell French midfielder Paul Pogba after being told he has £100m to spend this summer.
  • Liverpool have been tipped to sign Tottenham playmaker Christian Eriksen.
  • Lyon have had a £16m bid turned down for Arsenal and Tottenham target Joachim Andersen, but the 23-year-old Danish defender is rated at £31m by his club Sampdoria.
  • Granit Xhaka could be handed the Arsenal captaincy after his Atletico Madrid transfer collapsed.
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THE TIMES

  • Newcastle are charging supporters £65 for their 2019-20 replica home shirt, making it the most expensive in English football.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Everton have opened talks with Chelsea about signing Kurt Zouma on a permanent deal after the French defender spent last season on loan at Goodison Park.
  • Tottenham have held talks with the agent of Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes over a move from Sporting Lisbon.

SCOTTISH SUN

  • Angelo Alessio revealed Antonio Conte told him he was "crazy" to snub Inter Milan for Kilmarnock.
  • Ex-Celtic ace Massimo Donati has joined the Kilmarnock coaching staff under Angelo Alessio.

DAILY RECORD

  • George Edmundson underwent his Rangers medical on Thursday and is expected to sign a deal before joining the Gers on their pre-season trip to Portugal.
  • Celtic's Champions League foes FK Sarajevo have been thrown into turmoil after players boycotted a pre-season training camp over unpaid wages.

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