Premier League and EFL football gossip and transfer rumours
Premier League and EFL football gossip and transfer rumours

Sunday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip, including Chelsea and Liverpool battling it out for Timo Werner


A look at the highlights from Sunday's back pages...

Transfer Window: Latest updates

SUNDAY MIRROR

  • Chelsea's interest in a January deal to sign RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner could force Liverpool to bring forward their plans, with the Reds having previously wanted to wait until the summer to make their move.
  • Manchester United are ready to pull the plug on a deal for Sporting Lisbon star Bruno Fernandes.
  • Marcus Rashford appears set to miss Manchester United's clash at Liverpool as he is not with the squad at The Lowry where they are staying before heading to Anfield.
  • Everton are ready to make a £30m move for former Liverpool midfielder Emre Can.
  • Lionel Messi has urged new Barcelona boss Quique Setien to make a bid for Sergio Aguero.
  • Former Arsenal defender Gilles Grimandi has urged the club not to sign Layvin Kurzawa because of the PSG defender's 'lack of hunger'.
  • Manchester City winger Leroy Sane has sacked his agent, according to a report in Germany, amid further speculation Bayern Munich are planning to make a fresh bid to sign him.
  • Steven Nzonzi is wanted by Aston Villa.
  • Leicester have rebuffed loan enquiries from Burnley and Newcastle for midfielder Hamza Choudhury.
  • Middlesbrough will take back Ben Gibson - but only if they reach an agreement on wages with Burnley.
  • Crystal Palace are still in the hunt for sought-after AC Milan forward Krzysztof Piatek - but Everton have emerged as potential rivals.
  • Crystal Palace are weighing up a move for Norwich defender Jamal Lewis.
  • American investors FPP are understood to be in pole position to win control of Sunderland.
  • Sheffield United's Jack O'Connell is high on Tottenham's list of potential replacements for Jan Vertonghen.
Read the Soccer Saturday predictions for Liverpool v Man Utd
Read the Soccer Saturday predictions for Liverpool v Man Utd

THE SUN ON SUNDAY

  • Manchester United are closing on their director of football, with former Jose Mourinho target Luis Campos from Lille their top choice.
  • Newcastle United's hopes of signing striker Krzysztof Piatek appear to be over as he is only interested in joining a club contending for the Champions League.
  • Juventus are braced for offers from Manchester United and Tottenham for Emre Can, but he could stay in Serie A because of new interest from AC Milan.
  • Leeds United have been offered the chance to sign Everton striker Oumar Niasse now Eddie Nketiah has returned to Arsenal after his loan spell was terminated.
  • Burnley are lining up a £10m offer for Middlesbrough defender Dael Fry.
  • Crystal Palace will outbid Celtic for Hearts left-back Aaron Hickey and are happy for the 17-year-old to return to Tynecastle on loan.
  • West Brom wonderkid Rakeem Harper is a loan target for the club's Championship rivals Leeds, Fulham, QPR and Charlton.
  • Aston Villa will have to find £10m to bring back Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace.
  • Brighton boss Graham Potter is weighing up a move on his old club Swansea for midfielder Bersant Celina.
  • Garry Monk hopes to bring Connor Wickham to Sheffield Wednesday - but they want to pay just a third of the Crystal Palace striker's wages.
  • Chiefs at the Premier League will hold a Brexit summit this week to sort out future rules for signing players.
Alex Keble talks tactics for Liverpool v Man Utd on Super Sunday
Alex Keble talks tactics for Liverpool v Man Utd on Super Sunday

SUNDAY TIMES

  • Birmingham City are open to selling Jude Bellingham this month after Manchester United made a £25m bid for the England youth international.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY

  • Arsenal will push to sign Jerome Boateng on loan from Bayern Munich before launching a £50m summer raid for RB Leipzig star Dayot Upamecano.
  • Leicester could receive further interest from Manchester United in James Maddison, if United's move for Bruno Fernandes continues to stall.
  • Roma have re-ignited their interest in Liverpool midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, according to reports in Italy.
  • Alan Stubbs has rejected the chance to join boss David Moyes' coaching staff at West Ham.
Read our preview, prediction and best bets for Liverpool v Man Utd
Read our preview, prediction and best bets for Liverpool v Man Utd

MAIL ON SUNDAY

  • Newcastle are close to securing an agreement to sign Inter Milan winger Valentino Lazaro.
  • Juventus are considering a swap deal which would see Federico Bernardeschi join Barcelona in exchange for Ivan Rakitic.
  • Roma are hoping to sign former Manchester United midfielder Adnan Januzaj, who currently plays for Real Sociedad.
  • Toulouse and Genk are interested in taking Aston Villa goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic on loan, with a move expected in the next seven days.
We preview Burnley's Premier League match with Leicester at Turf Moor
We preview Burnley's Premier League match with Leicester at Turf Moor

SUNDAY EXPRESS

  • Paris Saint-Germain are ready to make a huge offer to lure Pep Guardiola from Manchester City.
  • Everton are lining up a move for Inter Milan outcast Matias Vecino.
  • Crystal Palace have won the race to sign Dundee United midfielder Scott Banks.

SUNDAY MAIL

  • Aberdeen have agreed a fee to sign Ross County prospect Mark Gallagher.

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