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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Christian Eriksen, Tammy Abraham, Jules Kounde
By Sporting Life
11:22 · WED June 15, 2022

Manchester United have offered Christian Eriksen a contract (Daily Telegraph) as they grow increasingly frustrated with Barcelona's tactics in their negotiation to sign Frenkie de Jong (Daily Express) but they still remain confident of signing both players this summer (Daily Mail).

They could be joined by Tammy Abraham, who has become a prime target after United missed out on Darwin Nunez to Liverpool (Daily Star).

Meanwhile Anthony Martial, who returned to Old Trafford this summer after a loan at Sevilla, failed in Spain because of injuries not attitude according to a director of the La Liga club (Daily Mirror).

The pressure for United to succeed this season will be greater than ever after the club's value dropped by more than £1.3bn - share prices have nearly halves since August 2021 (The Sun).

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Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku may not be returning to Inter Milan on loan after all after the Italian club agreed a deal to sign Juventus forward Paulo Dybala on a free transfer (Daily Express).

Another player who may leave Stamford Bridge is Kepa Arrizabalaga, which is could pave the way for Chelsea to sign goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha on a free transfer (Daily Mail).

These exits could help fund a move for longtime Chelsea target Jules Kounde, although Sevilla are reportedly angry he irritated an old injury playing for France in the Nations League and has since had pelvic surgery (The Sun).

Once Leeds United's deal with Bayern Munich for midfielder Marc Roca is completed, attentions will turn to securing a new forward (Daily Mirror).

Premier League champions Manchester City are looking to shake up the squad in pursuit of more glory and could raise over £200m through sales this year (Daily Telegraph).

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Jude Bellingham,
By Sporting Life
07:43 · FRI June 17, 2022

Liverpool are prepared to wait until next summer to move for England and Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham despite his links to Real Madrid (The Sun).

There is still a chance, though, that the Reds could gazump Arsenal's deal to sign Porto midfielder Fabio Vieira at the last moment (Daily Mirror).

But Arsenal's confidence that they will bring in Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City for £35m does appear to be increasing (The Times).

City could use some of that fee to fund a move for Brighton left-wing-back Marc Cucurella although it is believed several other top clubs are interested (The Sun).

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Wolves had looked on the verge of signing midfielder Joao Palhinha from Sporting but Fulham may have nipped in at the 11th hour (The Sun).

Alphonse Areola, who spent last season on loan at West Ham from PSG, has a straight choice to return to London Stadium or join Newcastle (The Sun).

There will no longer be the need for a tribunal after Aston Villa paid Rangers £350,000 following Rory Wilson's move to join Steven Gerrard in the West Midlands (Daily Record).

The Scottish champions now face a battle to hold on to star striker Alfredo Morelos with Sevilla favourites to sign him this summer (The Sun).

Meanwhile, Old Firm rivals Celtic look set to sign ex-Dundee United goalkeeper Benji Siegrist (Scottish Sun).

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Gabriel Jesus, Romelu Lukaku, Raheem Sterling
By Sporting Life
07:19 · MON June 20, 2022

Gabriel Jesus is at the centre of a tug of war between north London rivals Arsenal and Spurs (Daily Mirror).

Manchester City are also open to the potential exits of both Jesus and Raheem Sterling this summer (Daily Mirror).

Chelsea are reportedly stepping up their efforts to sign Manchester City and England forward Sterling - but the transfer is said to hinge on the futures of Romelu Lukaku and Ousmane Dembele (The Sun).

Chelsea have also been handed a double blow in their pursuit of a new centre-back this summer, with Juventus set to bring Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly to the Italian club - the move would signify a further blow for the Blues, with Juve keen to pair Koulibaly with fellow target Matthijs de Ligt (The Sun).

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West Ham are close to signing defender Nayef Aguerd from Rennes in a £30m transfer (Daily Star).

Lukaku is set to secure a return to Inter Milan on loan after a fee of £8.5m plus add-ons was agreed in a move that will kick-start Chelsea's summer spending spree, with Sterling at the forefront of Thomas Tuchel's plans (Daily Mail).

Erik ten Hag wants Manchester United to sort out the Frenkie de Jong transfer as a matter of urgency because he regards the Netherlands midfielder as the key player in the style revolution he intends to bring to Old Trafford (Daily Mail).

Newcastle have been offered the chance to sign Manchester United defender Eric Bailly as an alternative to Lille's Sven Botman (Daily Mirror).

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Arsenal have reportedly been hedging their bets over signing Jesus by also making an offer for former Chelsea flop Alvaro Morata - the Atletico Madrid striker has spent the last two years on long-term loan at Juventus, who are keen to make the arrangement permanent this summer (Daily Mail).

Sadio Mane will head to Bayern Munich on Tuesday for a medical ahead of his imminent move from Liverpool (Daily Mirror).

Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney has emerged as a shock transfer target for Man City, according to reports (The Sun).

Raphinha is prepared to shun more lucrative contract offers from elsewhere in order to wait for a transfer to Barcelona, while Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool have all expressed an interest in the Brazil international (Mundo Deportivo).

Randers sporting director Soren Pedersen claims there are no offers on the table so far for Stephen Odey, but he admits a deal could move fast with Rangers showing an interest (Daily Record).

Millwall are ready to smash their transfer record to land Lewis Ferguson (Scottish Sun).

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Antony, Richarlison, Raphinha
By Sporting Life
10:10 · TUE June 21, 2022

Ajax forward Antony is reportedly set to be Manchester United's first signing of the summer, with a £40m fee reported (The Sun).

Everton's Richarlison, who has been linked with Tottenham already this summer, is attracting yet more interest from the Premier League's top sides, with Chelsea set to join the race for his signature (Daily Mail).

Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata is rumoured to be a target for Arsenal should reports be correct that Tottenham are attempting to hijack the Gunners' deal to sign striker Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City (Daily Mirror).

Naby Keita could be on his way out of Liverpool, as the Reds are reportedly set to offer him to Inter Milan in exchange for Italian midfielder Nicolo Barella (Daily Express).

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Raphinha is a man in demand this summer, with reports suggesting that Arsenal are set to make a bid for the Brazilian as Mikel Arteta's side look to beat a number of Europe's top clubs to his signature (Daily Mail).

Arsenal face yet more competition for one of their targets, with Manchester United set to gazump Arsenal and sign centre back Lisandro Martinez after failing to land his team-mate Jurrien Timber (Daily Mirror).

Nottingham Forest are close to signing Union Berlin forward Taiwo Awoniyi in what would be a club-record transfer (Daily Star).

Trezeguet is close to leaving Aston Villa, with the club close to reaching an agreement with Turkish club Trabzonspor for a fee in the region of £3m (Daily Mail).

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Inter Milan are set for a busy summer. They have already signed Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana and Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, while their pursuits of Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku and former Juventus forward Paulo Dybala are hotting up (The Sun).

Rangers star striker Alfredo Morelos is attracting yet more interest this summer, with Turkish giants Besiktas opening negotiations with the Scottish side (Scottish Sun).

Jules Kounde's representatives have warned Chelsea that they must begin to make more of an effort to sign him from Sevilla as talks continue to stall (Daily Express).

Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks could be in the middle of a tug of war between Crystal Palace and Everton this summer (The Sun).

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Young Aston Villa striker Cameron Archer is a target of Rangers this summer, though their chances of signing him appear to be fading (Daily Record).

Marco Asensio is reportedly another name on Arsenal's transfer wish list this summer. The Spanish winger is set to enter the final year of his current deal at the Bernabeu (Daily Express).

Erling Haaland has only just signed for Manchester City, but reports are suggesting that Real Madrid are already plotting to sign the Norwegian star in a few years time (Daily Star).

Derby protege Malcom Ebiowei is attracting interest from Manchester United (Daily Express).

Brighton are considering Olympiacos centre-back Pape Abou Cisse among others (Daily Star).

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Allan Saint-Maximin, Christian Eriksen, Ousmane Dembele
By Sporting Life
09:28 · THU June 23, 2022

Newcastle could have to sell prized asset Allan Saint-Maximin in a bid to raise funds and offset their spending - leaving Premier League rivals such as Tottenham and Chelsea on alert (Mail).

Manchester United are in pole position to sign Christian Eriksen thanks to Tottenham's decision to pull out of the race and also have fresh hope of completing a deal for Ajax starlet Jurrien Timber (Mirror).

Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly concerned about a lack of transfer activity from Manchester United and could even leave the club before the end of the window (Daily Star).

The Red Devils are open to offers of just £20m for Anthony Martial but accept even that fee may deter suitors (Mirror) while Brandon Williams will be allowed to leave Old Trafford for £10m as the defender is deemed surplus to requirements (Sun).

Raheem Sterling will only consider leaving Manchester City if he is able to play regular first-team football at a club that are competing for the Champions League and the biggest domestic trophies (Times).

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Former Barcelona director Toni Freixa has slammed his former club's attempts to sell fans 'smoke' as he warned them big-money signings will not arrive at the Nou Camp this summer (Mail).

Chelsea transfer target Ousmane Dembele has reportedly told Barcelona boss Xavi he would like to stay at the Nou Camp - with Blues players now urging boss Thomas Tuchel to make a £50m transfer move for 'fiery' Everton striker Richarlison to replace Romelu Lukaku (Sun).

Arsenal have reportedly offered Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus a contract worth around £264,000-a-week to move to the Emirates (Mirror) but the Gunners fear they could be left stuck with flop Nicolas Pepe this summer (Sun).

The Gunners are ready to shelve a move for Dominic Calvert-Lewin after having second thoughts about the Everton striker (Daily Star) while a deal for Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans is also in doubt with Mikel Arteta putting his faith in Albert Sambi Lokonga (Mirror).

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Tottenham are ready to rival Arsenal in the race for Raphinha - but both clubs could miss out on the Leeds playmaker (Daily Star).

Gareth Bale has lifted Cardiff's hopes of a sensational move to his hometown club after a chance meeting with Steve Morison (Sun).

Crystal Palace are set to win the race for Derby's 18-year-old winger Malcolm Ebiowei over Manchester United and Monaco (Sun).

Nottingham Forest have found a breakthrough in talks to sign Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson on loan (Express).

Aberdeen want to add Liam Boyce to their summer signing spree - but face competition for the Hearts hitman from Ipswich (Scottish Sun).

Argentinian Alexandro Bernabei is set to arrive in Scotland before the end of the week to complete his medical ahead of signing a five-year deal at Celtic, according to a report in his homeland (Daily Record).

Celtic have been joined in the race to sign Connor Barron from Aberdeen with two Serie A clubs tracking the Scotland U21s star while Fenerbahce are set to battle the Bhoys for Vinicius Souza's signature (Daily Record).

Michael Edwards, the architect of Liverpool's recent successes in the transfer market, is among the options being considered by Chelsea to become their new sporting director (The Times).

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Heung-min Son, Antony, Raphinha, Richarlison
By Sporting Life
11:31 · FRI June 24, 2022


Ajax want £69m for Manchester United target Antony, with the Brazilian winger keen to push for a move (Times).

Man Utd are also struggling to agree a fee with Barcelona for Frenkie de Jong after making a £56m offer, which is expected to be rejected (Daily Mail).

And along with Chelsea and Tottenham, Man Utd are considering activating the release clause of Atletico Madrid winger Yannick Carrasco (Daily Mirror).

Everton defender Michael Keane's brother could be tasked with helping complete these deals for Manchester United as he is set to join the club as its new chief transfer negotiator (Daily Mail).

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Tottenham seem to be focusing on the Premier League's Brazilian stars as they are now considering moves for Leeds winger Raphinha and Everton forward Richarlison after moving on from a potential deal for Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus (Daily Mail).

Spurs may need to strengthen in attack if Real Madrid push ahead with plans to make a bid for Heung-Min Son following failed pursuits for Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland (Daily Star).

Arsenal full-back Nuno Tavares could be set for a move to Marseille after the French club made a loan bid with an option to buy (The Sun).

Italy left-back Emerson Palmieri is likely to leave Chelsea this summer with Lazio interested (The Sun).

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Despite speculation that he could leave this summer, PSG will automatically extend Neymar's contract on July 1 (Telegraph).

Brighton are targeting a move for Rangers and Finland midfielder Glen Kamara (Scottish Sun).

France midfielder Adrien Rabiot wants to leave Juventus this summer and has targeted a move to the Premier League this summer (Telegraph).

Zinedine Zidane has admitted he wants to become France boss, opening the door for him to replace Didier Deschamps after the World Cup in Qatar

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Cristiano Ronaldo, Declan Rice, Frenkie de Jong, Richarlison
By Sporting Life
10:26 · SUN June 26, 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo has been told he is not for sale after Chelsea owner Todd Boehly reportedly spoke with the Manchester United forward's agent Jorge Mendes, talks which have left Old Trafford senior management furious (Sunday Mirror).

It's also bad news for Chelsea with Declan Rice, as the Blues have been told unequivocally that the England midfielder will not be leaving West Ham this summer (Sunday Mirror).

Chelsea have been linked with Raphinha, but Arsenal will make a new offer for the Leeds forward after their initial £30m proposal was rejected, but they are unlikely to go as high as the Elland Road side's £65m valuation (Mail on Sunday).

Arsenal have also been told Lisandro Martinez will cost them £42m after meeting with representatives of the Ajax defender in London, while Manchester United have also been linked (Sunday Mirror).

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One potential incoming for Manchester United, who are "very close" to securing a deal for long-term target Frenkie de Jong according to reports in Spain, with the Barcelona midfielder set to cost them around £68m (Sunday Express).

Middlesbrough are refusing to lower their asking price of £15m plus add-ons for Djed Spence and expect the Tottenham target to return for pre-season training in a fortnight (Sun on Sunday).

Tottenham have stepped up their efforts to sign Everton striker Richarlison but the Goodison Park club reportedly want much more than the £50m previously suggested (Mail on Sunday).

Barcelona are considering withdrawing their contract offer to Ousmane Dembele, leaving the way clear for Chelsea to sign the high-profile free agent (Sunday Express).

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Declan Gallagher's move from Aberdeen to St Mirren appears to be back on after seeming to be dead in the water earlier on Saturday (Sunday Mail).

Rangers could have a better chance of signing PAOK Salonika striker Antonio Colak after the Greek side identified Senegal's Keita Balde Diao as a replacement (Sunday Mail).

Tom Rogic could head back home to Australia to continue his playing career after turning down the chance to sign for ambitious Indonesian side Persija Jakarta (Scottish Sun).

New Burnley boss Vincent Kompany is hoping to sign former Celtic defender Jack Hendry, who has fallen out of favour at Club Brugge (Sunday Mail).

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Harry Maguire, Frenkie de Jong, Gabriel Jesus
By Sporting Life
07:13 · MON June 27, 2022

Manchester United have rejected a sensational request from Barcelona for England defender Harry Maguire to be included in any deal to sign midfielder Frenkie de Jong (The Sun).

Staying with United and Erik ten Hag is unlikely to have more than £100m to spend on new signings ahead of his first official day in charge of the club unless players are sold (The Sun).

It is good news for United's midfielder hunt though, with negotiations for de Jong on the verge of a £69m agreement (Daily Telegraph).

Over to North London, where Arsenal have agreed terms with Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus and the £45m signing could be confirmed as soon as Monday (Daily Telegraph).

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Everton striker Richarlison has told friends he wants to leave the club and sign for Tottenham this summer (Evening Standard).

Spurs have also opened talks with RB Leipzig over a deal to sign defender Josko Gvardiol, but will face competition from Chelsea and Manchester United (The Sun).

Juventus have turned down a bid from Chelsea for Matthijs de Ligt, according to reports, despite both Timo Werner and Christian Pulisic being offered to them (Daily Mail).

West Ham have approached Villarreal about signing Arnaut Danjuma, but they could face stiff competition for the Netherlands forward's signature (The Guardian).

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Newcastle will make an offer of a "significant sum" to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen according to a report in Italy (Daily Express).

Newcastle are also interested in signing Strasbourg defender Gerzino Nyamsi, but face competition from Premier League rivals Leeds (Daily Express).

Alongside Osimhen and Nyamsi, Eddie Howe's side are reportedly considering a move for Porto winger Pepe as part of their summer spending spree (The Sun).

Liverpool are confident they will be able to sign Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham next summer (The Sun).

Nottingham Forest are planning to make a move for Arsenal's versatile defender or midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Daily Mail).

Celtic will seek at least £15m if Atletico Madrid firm up their interest in signing the Croatian international right back, Josip Juranovic (The Times).

Tom Lawrence is the latest striker to be linked with Rangers as they seek to boost their options up front (Daily Record).

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Neymar, Richarlison, Frenkie de Jong
By Sporting Life
09:19 · WED June 29, 2022

Wednesday's transfer gossip and rumours in the world of football, including the latest on PSG's stance on Neymar.

Paris Saint-Germain have told Neymar that he is not wanted at the club ahead of the upcoming season (Daily Mail).

Gabriel Jesus and Edu shared an embrace as the Brazilian forward arrived at Arsenal to undergo his medical, with his transfer from from Manchester City nearing completion (The Sun).

Erik ten Hag's Manchester United look set to complete the signing of full-back Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord and will then turn their attention to Ajax defender Lisandro Martínez (The Times).

Tottenham are reportedly offering winger Steven Bergwijn as a key part of the proposed deal with Everton for Brazilian forward Richarlison, with an additional balance of around £20m to the Merseyside club (The Telegraph).

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An agreement is 90% complete between Manchester United and Barcelona for Frenkie de Jong, with just the finer details of the deal left to finalise (Daily Mail).

Chelsea's Brazilian defender Thiago Silva has insisted that Neymar 'has to' join him at Stamford Bridge (The Sun).

French and German clubs are ready to move for unsettled Celtic defender Christopher Jullien (Scottish Sun).

European champions Real Madrid have identified England midfielder Jude Bellingham as their priority target for next summer (Daily Mail).

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Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea are considering a stunning triple swoop from title rivals Manchester City, with the Blues adding Oleksandr Zinchenko to their transfer wishlist (Daily Mail).

Mauricio Pochettino's exit from PSG has been held up over the terms of his pay-off from the Ligue 1 champions. The two parties are close to an agreement with the club offering a package that totals £12.8m (Daily Mirror).

Chelsea are reportedly targeting a move for Inter Milan star centre-back Milan Skriniar (The Sun).

The Blues have also resumed talks with Italian giants Juventus over a potential swap deal involving USA international Christian Pulisic plus cash for defender Matthijs de Ligt (Daily Mail).

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The done deals from the summer transfer window
Tottenham are ready to seal a £100m deal with Everton for Richarlison and Anthony Gordon (The Sun).

Fulham's potential deal for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Palhinha has been delayed by an agent commission dispute (The Sun).

Derby are facing the prospect of another points deduction in League One next season as a potential punishment for the alleged illegal payment of player wages (Daily Mail).

Chelsea are poised to make Brazilian star Raphinha their first signing under new ownership and will also make a move for Raheem Sterling this week, costing new chairman Todd Boehly £105m-plus for the glittery pair of wingers (The Sun).

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Jude Bellingham, Raphinha, Frenkie de Jong
By Sporting Life
08:27 · THU June 30, 2022
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Chelsea are fighting an 11th-hour attempt from Barcelona to sign Raphinha (Sun)

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard looks set to miss out on a reunion with ex-Liverpool team-mate Luis Suarez who appears to be closing in on a transfer to River Plate (Mirror).

The Kaminski family bankrolling the takeover bid for Everton are aiming to have reached an agreement to buy the club by the time Frank Lampard's team arrive in their hometown of Minneapolis on July 21 (Telegraph).

Frenkie de Jong is now open to joining Manchester United from Barcelona, in a significant development in Erik ten Hag's pursuit of the midfielder (Guardian).

Anyone interested in buying Jude Bellingham will have to break the bank as Borussia Dortmund have slapped a mammoth £103m price tag on the midfielder's head (Star).

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Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Clement Lenglet on loan from Barcelona (Express).

Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea are ready to potentially enter a bidding war for the services of highly-rated defender Gleison Bremer this summer (Express).

Chelsea will hold talks with Raphinha's agent Deco today as they press to finalise the Leeds winger's signing (Mail) despite the threat of Barcelona attempting to hijack the deal if the Spanish club can rush through a cash injection (Telegraph).

West Ham are making progress in talks with Villarreal over a €40m+ add-ons deal to sign Netherlands winger Arnaut Danjuma (Guardian)

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Chelsea have turned to Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly in their search for a new central defender (Mirror).

Jack Wilshere could return to Arsenal in an academy coaching role after reportedly discussing the possibility with the club's academy manager Per Mertesacker (Mirror).

Manchester United are looking to hijack Arsenal's bid to land Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez (Sun).

Aston Villa are pushing forward in their efforts to sign Liverpool defender Joe Gomez this summer (Express).

Wolves look to have won the battle to keep Ruben Neves but face losing Joao Moutinho (Sun).

Tottenham expect to finalise the transfer of Everton striker Richarlison within the next 24 hours and have agreed to sign Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet on loan (Mail)

Meanwhile, Everton are to open talks over a new contract for goalkeeper Jordan Pickford as they look to secure the England international's long-term future (Mail).

Sevilla have targeted another striker instead of Rangers hero Alfredo Morelos - and it's former Ibrox flop Umar Sadiq who is in line for a sensational £22m move to Spain (Scottish Sun).