Paper Talk: Friday football transfer rumours including Real Madrid monitoring Paul Pogba

THE SUN

• Real Madrid are preparing a £125m bid for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba after his admission it would be a dream to play for the club.
• Callum Hudson-Odoi's contract talks with Chelsea have reached stalemate with none having taken place since January and no more planned.
• Manchester United have been told Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly will not be sold this summer.
• Everton starlet Ellis Simms is the latest British player to be targeted by Bayern Munich after smashing through the 40-goal barrier for the season.

DAILY MIRROR

• Juventus are weighing up whether to trigger Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld's release clause this summer.
• Guangzhou Evergrande are planning to go after Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez if Fabio Cannavaro quits to take over as China's new manager.
• Paris Saint-Germain believe Adrien Rabiot may have already agreed a free transfer move at the end of the season, possibly with Real Madrid.

THE INDEPENDENT

• Arsenal are confident they can secure defenders Samuel Umtiti and David Alaba at the end of the season.

DAILY EXPRESS

• Alexis Sanchez and Fred are among the players whose Manchester United future could be in doubt after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's appointment as manager.

DAILY MAIL

• Mauro Icardi is in line for a return to the Inter Milan side, but only because of a thigh injury suffered by striker Lautaro Martinez.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Wolves are on the brink of signing Benfica striker Raul Jimenez for a club-record £25m fee after an impressive loan spell at Molineux.

DAILY RECORD

• Alex McLeish looks set for an anxious wait before being relieved of his duties as Scotland boss.
• Celtic's Kieran Tierney is set to make Sunday's Old Firm clash against Rangers.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

• Brian Rice reckons Kilmarnock gaffer Steve Clarke is a prime candidate to be Scotland boss.

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