Paper Talk has all the latest football gossip from the back pages
Paper Talk has all the latest football gossip from the back pages

Saturday's Paper Talk: Latest football gossip and transfer rumours including Paul Pogba and Kalvin Phillips


Manchester United have hardened their stance on Paul Pobga - putting a £180m price tag on the midfielder - but only Real Madrid remain interested.

DAILY MIRROR

  • Manchester United have hardened their stance on Paul Pogba - putting a £180m price tag on the midfielder.
  • Tottenham have launched a second raid on Leeds after joining the bidding for midfielder Kalvin Phillips.
  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted he is still looking for the "X-factor" as he continues to rebuild his Manchester United squad.
  • Manchester United ace Andreas Pereira has told Paul Pogba he is one of the players who must lead by example this season.
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DAILY MAIL

  • Arsenal have reignited their interest in Benfica defender Ruben Dias.
  • Manchester United have lost teenage goalscoring sensation, Mipo Odubeko, after the youngster turned down a new contract, with Bayern Munich, Feyenoord and Genoa ready to make their move.
  • Juventus have ended their interest in Paul Pogba, leaving Real Madrid with a clear run at signing the Manchester United midfielder this summer.

THE SUN

  • West Ham have demanded £10m for midfielder Pedro Obiang amid interest from Italy.
  • Fulham have contacted Brighton over a £15m transfer for Anthony Knockaert as they aim to bounce back to the Premier League.
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DAILY STAR

  • Everton are set to launch a bid for Barcelona star Malcom, according to reports in Spain.

TELEGRAPH

  • Inter Milan are likely to have to cough up around £90m to stand any chance of signing Romelu Lukaku from Manchester United this summer.

SCOTTISH SUN

  • Joe Aribo has vowed he'll show Lee Bowyer he was right to join Rangers.
  • Neil Lennon has revealed Olivier Ntcham still has not apologised for his shock quit outburst last week.
  • Paul Heckingbottom insists money will be the main motivation if Funso Ojo chooses a move to Aberdeen over Hibs.
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DAILY RECORD

  • Neil Lennon has rubbished a suggestion Celtic can't compete financially with clubs in the English Championship.
  • Martin Skrtel has confirmed talks with Rangers about a proposed summer move.

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