Paper Talk Kudus

Transfer rumours and football gossip: Mohammed Kudus, David De Gea, Luis Suarez


The latest rumours and gossip from Friday's back pages, including reports of competition to sign Ajax's young star Mohammed Kudus.

Arsenal face competition from Chelsea and Manchester United for £40m-rated playmaker Mohammed Kudus, and are also interested in £45m-rated winger Michael Olise (Daily Mirror).

Bayern Munich are considering free agent David De Gea and Brentford No 1 David Raya as they look to sign a new goalkeeper to compete with Manuel Neuer ahead of Yann Sommer's impending move to Inter Milan (The Times).

Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui had made his frustration felt after he was informed about the club's financial situation which could limit their ambitions this season (Daily Telegraph).

Mauricio Pochettino has warned Chelsea's players he will not tolerate moaning about lack of game-time and has invited any such trouble-makers to leave the club (Daily Mail).

Luis Suarez's move to Inter Miami to join former Barcelona team-mates has collapsed after Gremio coach Renato Portaluppi confirmed he will be staying until at least January (Evening Standard).

Kyle Walker refused to respond to questions from reporters about Bayern Munich amidst speculation he could move to the Bundesliga champions (Manchester Evening News).

Fulham have made an offer worth just £4.5m for Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi (Daily Mail).

Luton have been given special dispensation by the Premier League to begin the season without installing undersoil heating at Kenilworth Road in contravention of the competition's rulebook (Daily Mail).

Full-back Reece James has revealed a host of former players did not want to be at Chelsea last season (Daily Mail).

Chelsea face a decision over whether to continue trying to drive down the price for Moises Caicedo to meet Brighton's demands or include Levi Colwill to tempt the Seagulls into a sale (Evening Standard).

Rasmus Hojlund is said to be 'flattered' by interest from Paris Saint-Germain in his services but the striker has his heart set on heading to Manchester United (Manchester Evening News).

Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq have been accused by fans on social media of greying out Jordan Henderson's rainbow captain's armband in their announcement video (Daily Mail).

Lautaro Martinez said he is 'disappointed' by former strike partner Romelu Lukaku (Evening Standard).

Manchester City have identified Crystal Palace's Michael Olise as a possible replacement for Saudi Arabia-bound Riyad Mahrez (Manchester Evening News).

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