Frenkie de Jong's possible move to Man Utd could be stalling
Frenkie de Jong's possible move to Man Utd could be stalling

Transfer rumours and football gossip: De Jong, Dennis, Richarlison, Martinez


Read the latest football gossip and transfer rumours from the national newspapers with Sporting Life's Paper Talk, where Frenkie de Jong, Emmanuel Dennis and Richarlison feature.


Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong could still join Manchester United but the Red Devils are being asked to increase their offer by £17m (Daily Telegraph).

Meanwhile, Erik ten Hag looks set to miss out on former player Jurrien Timber as his former player has reportedly chosen to stay at Ajax (Daily Mirror).

Chelsea want defender Martin Skriniar as part of a swap deal to allow Romelu Lukaku to rejoin Inter Milan, but the man they had earmarked as his replacement, Robert Lewandowski isn't interested in a move to Stamford Bridge as he has his heart set on Barcelona (Daily Mail).

The Blues could also lose captain Cesar Azpilicueta this summer, with the Spaniard considering putting in a transfer request to force through a move to Barcelona (The Sun).

Arsenal have had bids rejected for Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez and Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus but will return with new offers (The Sun, Daily Mirror).

Former Gunners midfielder Jack Wilshere has urged Arsenal not to miss out to Tottenham in a battle for Leeds winger Raphinha (Daily Mail).

Spurs are in for a busy window as they line-up a £77m bid for Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez wand close in on the £20m signing of Middlesbrough right-wing-back Djed Spence (Daily Star).

Tottenham also still hope to tie Harry Kane to a new deal this summer and have not given up on signing Everton forward Richarlison either (Mirror).

Should the Brazilian move to north London, Everton have their eyes on Watford forward Emmanuel Dennis for £20m (Daily Mail).

Aston Villa winger Trezeguet could leave this summer with Turkish club Trabzonspor interested (Daily Mail).

Shakthar striker Manor Solomon is close to joining Fulham for £7m (The Sun).

Despite it looking like a Manchester City move was inevitable, PSG could nip in and sign Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips (The Sun).

City are also struggling to get a deal for left-back Marc Cucurella over the line, with Brighton increasingly confident they can keep him (The Sun).

Liverpool's transfer dealings aren't quite over, with former midfielder Jay Spearing set to play for the under-23s as an overage player next season (Daily Mirror).

Rangers are bracing themselves for a bid from Sevilla for striker Alfredo Morelos (Daily Record).


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