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

Monday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip, including Premier League resumption talks


Monday's Paper Talk has the latest football gossip from the national newspaper back pages.

DAILY MAIL

Timo Werner celebrates for RB Leipzig in the Champions League
Timo Werner celebrates for RB Leipzig in the Champions League
  • Manchester United are unlikely to take taxpayers' money to fund the wages of 900 non-playing staff.
  • Premier League managers are siding with clubs in the battle over wages, with the majority ready to accept a temporary cut.
  • Former Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna says the club would be making a huge mistake if they sold Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this summer.
  • Former Manchester United and Tottenham star Dimitar Berbatov has urged Timo Werner to sign for Bayern Munich instead of Liverpool this summer.
  • AC Milan reportedly have hopes of signing Argentine striker Mauro Icardi from arch-rivals Inter Milan.
  • Napoli have reportedly lowered their asking price for Fabian Ruiz down to £52m with the midfielder looking set to leave the Serie A side in the summer.

DAILY MIRROR

Harry Kane: Spurs forward scores a penalty against Norwich on his 200th Premier League appearance
Harry Kane: Spurs forward being eyed by Juve?
  • The Premier League are in advanced talks with the Government over the possible return of football in June.
  • Juventus are weighing up a move for Tottenham's Harry Kane but face a host of potential issues, including the striker's price.
  • Arsenal have made moves to sign PSG's Layvin Kurzawa on a free transfer ahead of Barcelona.
  • Roma boss Paulo Fonseca has confirmed he wants to sign Chris Smalling from Manchester United this summer - and described the defender as "unbeatable" in one-vs-ones.
  • Liverpool have been urged to join Bayern Munich in the race to sign Leroy Sane from Manchester City this summer by former Premier League star Danny Mills.

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TV 3pm blackout restrictions lifted

Baggies chief to sacrifice salary

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OTHER

Kemar Roofe celebrates his late goal against Blackburn
Kemar Roofe: Former Leeds forward now with Anderlecht
  • The PFA has called for full financial disclosure from clubs and proof that pay sacrifices will be used for good causes. (DAILY TELEGRAPH)
  • Anderlecht forward Kemar Roofe hopes English football does not follow in Belgium's footsteps and attempt to call time on the season. (THE SUN)
  • The Premier League are in advanced talks with the Government over the possible return of football in June. (DAILY MIRROR)
  • Liverpool are reportedly lining up a double swoop on Borussia Monchengladbach for highly-rated duo Denis Zakaria and Marcus Thuram. (DAILY EXPRESS)
  • Rangers boss Steven Gerrard could raid Liverpool for Rhian Brewster as a replacement for Alfredo Morelos. (DAILY STAR)
  • Jose Mourinho and Manchester City's director of football Txiki Begiristain have both asked about the availability of Rangers loan star Ianis Hagi, according to a top Romanian agent. (THE SCOTTISH SUN)
  • Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes reckons SPFL chiefs should let the clubs vote on the outcome of the season - if it can't be completed. (DAILY RECORD)
  • Damien Duff looks set to leave Celtic at the end of the season after being named as part of Stephen Kenny's new-look Republic of Ireland coaching team. (DAILY RECORD)

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