Paper Talk: The pick of Thursday's football rumours

DAILY EXPRESS

Real Madrid are in secret talks with Chelsea over a deal for Eden Hazard, according to reports.

Laurent Koscielny has ruled out a return to France and has insisted he is happy at Arsenal.

Chelsea target Franck Kessie has admitted he dreams of joining Manchester United.

DAILY MIRROR

Highly-rated Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic is ready to commit to the club by signing a new two-year deal.

Wayne Rooney's agent has flown to Beijing to engineer the Manchester United striker's move to the Chinese Super League.

Bournemouth are set to make a £10m bid for Chelsea goalkeeper Asmir Begovic this summer.

Crystal Palace keeper Steve Mandanda is eyeing a return to Marseille.

Newcastle goalkeeper Karl Darlow is targeting an international call up - from either England or Wales.

Moussa Dembele's agent claims the star striker will stay at Celtic despite interest from Europe's top clubs.

Manchester United will miss out on Ajax starlet Daishawn Redan as he prepares to sign a new deal to stay in Amsterdam.

Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla will miss the rest of the season and is now focusing on being fit by August.

DAILY MAIL

Arsene Wenger is ready to snub a huge China pay-day with the Arsenal manager vowing to stay on among Europe's elite.

A Chinese bank is ready to make a £225m offer for Southampton after a proposed takeover from a rival Far East firm collapsed.

Frank de Boer wants to take on a Premier League role after snubbing Liverpool.

Manchester United will give Swedish teenager Alex Timossi Andersson a trial with the youngster allowed to skip school.

Barcelona have made Arsenal star Hector Bellerin their top summer transfer target as they look to solve a deepening crisis at right-back.

Andy Carroll is set to miss West Ham's trip to Watford on Saturday, having been unable to train for the last 10 days.

Eric Cantona fans are calling for refunds after his £60-a-head 'An Evening With' show was labelled 'a farce' on its opening night.

DAILY STAR

Wayne Rooney will remain at Manchester United until the end of the season at least and has not asked to leave Old Trafford.

German legend Lothar Matthaus has warned Mario Gotze that he's heading to China if he can't make it at Borussia Dortmund.

THE SUN

Lionel Messi signed a new Barcelona contract six months ago, according to Nou Camp legend Hristo Stoichkov.

Chelsea and Manchester City are ready to return for Juventus star Leonardo Bonucci following a bust-up with manager Massimiliano Allegri.

Bojan is set to lead a Stoke exodus this summer.

Sweden's top-flight new boys AFC Eskilstuna have signed Arsenal flop Emmanuel Frimpong on a free transfer.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Leroy Sane has apologised to a German punter after his late goal for Manchester City cost him a €34,000 bet.

Willy Cabellero could be offered a new deal at Manchester City but he is likely to wait to see how the goalkeeping situation develops, with Pep Guardiola expected to bring in a new No.1 this summer.

THE GUARDIAN

Harry Kane says Spurs have nothing to fear playing at Wembley as they attempt to recover from the 1-0 defeat in the first leg of their last-32 Europa League tie against Gent.

THE TIMES

Wayne Rooney is expected to agree a pay-off if he leaves Manchester United in the summer, despite the prospect of earning £600,000 a week in the Chinese Super League.