Riyad Mahrez

Paper Talk: Thursday's football transfer rumours and gossip from the UK newspapers

Football

Thu June 08, 2017 · 7y ago

A round-up of the latest football gossip from Thursday's national newspapers.

Manchester United are ready to hand Real Madrid an ultimatum over striker Alvaro Morata.

Kyle Walker may be priced out of a move to Manchester City after Tottenham raise their price dramatically.

Liverpool are not giving up on Mohamed Salah despite opening talks for fellow winger Gelson Martins.

Chelsea are adamant in-demand Michy Batshuayi can only leave after they sign a new striker.

Meanwhile, the Blues are set to miss out on Hamburg's teen strike sensation Jann-Fiete Arp.

Reported Manchester United target Radja Nainggolan has refused to rule out a move to Old Trafford from Roma.

Dani Alves has told Juventus: Give me a new deal or I'm off.

Pep Guardiola will look to put down some roots in Manchester by opening talks over a new deal.

Kylian Mbappe has decided to snub a summer switch and stay with Monaco, according to reports.

Milan fear the reason Gianluigi Donnarumma has not signed a new contract is because he is waiting to join Real Madrid.

Leonard Bonucci's move to Chelsea could be on this summer, with Nemanja Matic going the other way.

Brighton are leading the race to sign Ludogorets star Jonathan Cafu.

Wayne Rooney is in danger of pricing himself out of an emotional return to Everton.

Craig Burley reckons Chelsea should forget about Romelu Lukaku and sign Harry Kane instead.

Lazio star Felipe Anderson admits he dreams of playing for a team like Manchester United.

Arsenal are willing to pay Lyon £35m for Alexandre Lacazette if Alexis Sanchez leaves the Emirates.

West Ham's chances of signing Michy Batshuayi received a boost last night after he ruled out spending another year on the Chelsea bench.

Arsenal have reached an agreement with Fenerbahce over the transfer of David Ospina.

Chelsea are keeping tabs on Leicester star Riyad Mahrez.