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

Monday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip including Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Ruben Dias and Todd Cantwell


Aston Villa hope to sign Ruben Loftus-Cheek from Chelsea, Manchester City's £65m deal for Ruben Dias is almost done and Leeds want Todd Cantwell, according to Monday's back pages.

THE SUN

  • Leeds United are targeting Norwich City's Todd Cantwell after being priced out of a deal for Udinese's Rodrigo de Paul.
  • Aston Villa are keen to sign Copenhagen's Victor Nelsson in a £9m deal.
  • Daniel Sturridge is keeping fit ahead of his next career move by training at non-league side Kidsgrove Athletic.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Manchester City have agreed a €71m (£64.8m) deal with Benfica for Portugal centre-half Ruben Dias.
  • Josh King is on Tottenham's radar as they look to step up their search for a striker ahead of the summer transfer deadline.
  • Talk of Premier League clubs bailing out Championship clubs has raised eyebrows among some top-flight chairmen, as clubs in the second tier have been rejecting offers for players that would boost their incomes.
  • Former Newcastle striker Salomon Rondon has been on the wanted list of Premier League clubs but his lucrative contract in China has made it almost impossible for him to return to England.
  • Brazilian centre-back Igor Julio has been tracked by Premier League clubs after impressing for Fiorentina last season.
  • England manager Gareth Southgate will send No 2 Steve Holland to make another check on Jack Grealish at Craven Cottage, ahead of the squad announcement later this week.

DAILY MAIL

  • AC Milan remain in talks with Tottenham for Serge Aurier and have enquired about Norwich City right-back Max Aarons.
  • Aston Villa are pushing to sign Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 24, on loan from Chelsea amid competition from Southampton and West Ham.
  • Leeds United have opened talks with FC Utrecht over an £8m deal for winger Gyrano Kerk.

Monday Night Football: Liverpool v Arsenal

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THE TIMES

  • Arsenal are considering making an improved bid for French midfielder Houssem Aouar after the Lyon president said their initial offer was too low.

THE GUARDIAN

  • Jürgen Klopp has said he is satisfied with Liverpool's central defensive options and will not be active in the final week of the transfer window unless a fresh injury problem arises at Anfield.

DAILY MIRROR

  • Thiago Alcantara and Alisson are in a race to be fit for Liverpool's Premier League clash with Arsenal after the pair suffered injuries.
  • Mikel Arteta has admitted he has had to ditch the 'Arsenal way' at times already in his tenure in order to try and achieve the desired results.
  • Liverpool will loan out goalkeeping flop Loris Karius for a second time after failing to attract any permanent buyers.
  • Arsenal have assured their fans they are ready to take major safety steps to get supporters back into stadiums.
  • Manchester United were forced to pay €5m to Sporting Lisbon after Bruno Fernandes' last-gasp penalty won the points for the Red Devils against Brighton.

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DAILY EXPRESS

  • Houssem Aouar confirmed that discussions are ongoing between Arsenal and Lyon over a potential transfer.

DAILY RECORD

  • Aarhus left-back Casper Hojer has moved onto Celtic's transfer radar as crocked striker Albian Ajeti could exit their Old Firm plans.
  • Dundee United are closing on a stunning move for Cameroon international Jeando Fuchs.

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