Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

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


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

DAILY STAR


Manchester United are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

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AC Milan have launched a move for Chelsea striker Diego Costa.

Cristiano Ronaldo has told Manchester United he will never return to Old Trafford.

Emil Forsberg will not be leaving RB Leipzig this summer, the club's director of football Ralf Rangnick has insisted.

DAILY MIRROR


Romelu Lukaku is set for a dramatic return to Chelsea - three years after they sold him.

Southampton believe Virgil van Dijk has been "tapped up" by Liverpool over a record breaking move to Anfield.

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Arsene Wenger is under orders to stop dithering in the transfer market and could move for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez and Monaco midfielder Thomas Lemar.

Michy Batshuayi has admitted his future at Chelsea is out of his hands and that he is "expecting a few phone calls" in the summer.

Olivier Giroud has warned he will not tolerate another season sitting on the Arsenal bench.

Aleksandar Mitrovic is likely to become the first victim of Rafa Benitez's summer shake-up at Newcastle.

Championsip side Derby are trying to snap up Curtis Davies from Hull City after triggering his release clause following the Tigers' relegation from the top flight.

THE SUN


Manchester United will reportedly listen to offers of just £8m for Adnan Januzaj this summer.

Manchester City have joined the race for Juventus full-back Alex Sandro.

Fernando Torres could be set for a shock move to Mexican side Queretaro after it was reported he is in advanced talks over the move.

Liverpool are set to miss out on Swiss defender Ricardo Rodriguez, who is reportedly flying to Italy to finalise a £15m move to AC Milan.

Brighton have ended their interest in signing John Terry after being frightened off by his wage demands.

West Ham are locked in talks for £4m-rated Mexican winger Jurgen Damm.

DAILY EXPRESS


Inter Milan legend Javier Zanetti has revealed Manchester United wanted to sign him during Sir Alex Ferguson's time in charge.

Real Madrid have reportedly cooled their interest in Chelsea star Eden Hazard, and now will go all out to sign Kylian Mbappe instead.

Southampton have decided to sack manager Claude Puel after just a year in charge.

DAILY MAIL


Manchester City are discussing a move for Southampton and England left-back Ryan Bertrand.

DAILY TELEGRAPH


Hector Bellerin and Olivier Giroud have both indicated that they could be open to moves away from Arsenal.

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