Paper Talk has all the latest football gossip and transfer rumours
Paper Talk has all the latest football gossip and transfer rumours

Paper talk: Football transfer news, rumours, reports & gossip as Mesut Ozil plans Arsenal exit & Chelsea close on Kai Havertz


Mesut Ozil has given up on Arsenal and plans to move to Turkey or the USA. Get that and all the latest back page headlines right here.

THE SUN

  • Mesut Ozil is planning an Arsenal getaway and has told friends he will only consider playing in the USA or Turkey.
  • Tottenham are reportedly confident of signing Kurt Zouma from Chelsea this summer.
  • Matteo Guendouzi's ex-boss believes the Arsenal bad boy's "attitude" could damage morale within their squad and ruin his career.

DAILY MAIL

  • Carlo Ancelotti has been told he can revamp Everton's squad but it does not mean he will rush out to reunite with some former superstars.
  • Daniel Sturridge is reportedly open to a move to the United States as he eyes up developing his music label in America.
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THE TIMES

  • The FA could invite the winners of the Championship to play Liverpool in the Community Shield if the FA Cup winners cannot take part due to European commitments.

THE TELEGRAPH

  • Chelsea believe that having Antonio Rudiger at Stamford Bridge and signing Timo Werner will help them to add fellow Germany international Kai Havertz.
  • Ajax are the latest side, along with Tottenham, to be interested in signing Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

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DAILY MIRROR

  • Manchester United have ended their pursuit of Lyon striker Moussa Dembele.

DAILY EXPRESS

  • Liverpool have been linked with a sensational return for Philippe Coutinho with the star set to quit Barcelona this summer.
  • Juventus have offered Chelsea the chance to sign former Arsenal man Aaron Ramsey in a swap deal for Jorginho.
  • Sevilla, Juventus and Inter Milan all want to sign Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin.
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DAILY STAR

  • Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood was offered "life-changing" money to join Juventus.
  • Kai Havertz is close to handing in a transfer request at Bayer Leverkusen in order force through a move to Chelsea this summer.
  • Kevin de Bruyne's agent has dismissed reports that the Belgium midfielder could be tempted to leave Manchester City to join Real Madrid or Paris St-Germain.
  • Sheffield United are looking at signing Norwich midfielder Todd Cantwell if the Canaries go down, with the club putting a £10m price tag on him.

SCOTTISH SUN

  • AC Milan have targeted Kristoffer Ajer as part of a £75m summer signing spree.

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