Alexis Sanchez
Alexis Sanchez

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


Check out all the latest rumours and gossip from Monday's national newspapers.

THE SUN

Barcelona believe they have Philippe Coutinho in the bag and are confident of landing the Liverpool playmaker in a £90m deal this week.

Sky Bet Transfer Specials: Coutinho 1/2 to join Barcelona during the summer transfer window

Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be in line for a sensational return to AC Milan after sporting director Massimo Mirabelli confirmed the possibility.

Brighton are poised to smash their transfer record by signing PSV Eindhoven midfielder Davy Propper in a £6m swoop.

Leander Dendoncker's agent has claimed he is ready for a new challenge as he seeks a move away from Anderlecht with Manchester United interested.

Bayern Munich are ready to test Tottenham's desire to keep Eric Dier with a £50m offer.

DAILY MIRROR

Alexis Sanchez is set to accept Arsenal's stance and see out his contract before leaving on a free transfer next summer.

Sky Bet Transfer Specials: Manchester City out to 4/1 to sign Sanchez this summer

Antonio Conte is targeting Virgil van Dijk and demanding more signings from the Chelsea board after seeing his side sunk by Arsenal in the Community Shield at Wembley.

Diego Costa has been left in limbo as Diego Simeone rules out Atletico Madrid return for Chelsea outcast.

Jurgen Klopp is ready to place his trust in Liverpool's current centre-back stable amid Virgil van Dijk stalemate.

Rafa Benitez's transfer frustrations have boiled over as the Newcastle boss bemoans Magpies' lack of investment this summer.

Riyad Mahrez fears Roma's interest in him is cooling as Leicester dig their heels in over £50m valuation.

Southampton are set to smash their transfer record by landing £18m Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina.

DAILY EXPRESS

Jose Mourinho has asked Manchester United chiefs to secure a move for Monaco star Fabinho.

DAILY STAR

Manchester City are prepared to play the waiting game in an attempt to land top target Alexis Sanchez.

DAILY MAIL

Barcelona have begun talks with Borussia Dortmund over a £90m move for Ousmane Dembele having already agreed a contract with the star, according to reports in France.

Tottenham have joined Juventus in the race for Valencia right-back Joao Cancelo.

Crystal Palace boss Frank de Boer is planning a raid on his native Holland to sign Luuk de Jong from PSV Eindhoven.

Sunderland are set to miss out on Rangers striker Martyn Waghorn after Ipswich have a bid accepted.

THE INDEPENDENT

Mauricio Pochettino has insisted that Tottenham are working to secure "a few signings" before the end of the summer transfer window.

Barcelona are reportedly "in advanced talks" to sign former Tottenham midfielder Paulinho.

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