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

Paper Talk: Monday's transfer news and rumours from the back pages


Manchester United have agreed a world-record £80m deal for Leicester defender Harry Maguire, according to the back pages.

DAILY MAIL

  • Unai Emery is stepping up his search for a wide player this summer as Arsenal hold talks with Everton Soares over a move.
  • Sheffield Wednesday are holding out for £5m in compensation if Steve Bruce is to leave and become manager of Newcastle United.
  • Antoine Griezmann's lawyer admits the player is 'very disappointed' with Atletico Madrid's handling of his transfer to Barcelona, accusing his former club of acting in bad faith.
  • Tottenham midfielder Victor Wanyama is poised to collect his British passport over the coming weeks.

DAILY MIRROR

  • Eintracht Frankfurt want to keep West Ham target Sebastien Haller and are ready to offer him a new deal to keep him at the club.
  • Everton are set to let young left-back Antonee Robinson join Wigan, with fellow Toffee youngster Josh Bowler also expected to join Hull for the upcoming campaign.
  • Arsenal youngster Eddie Nketiah is set for a loan move this summer, with Bristol City close to sealing a season-long deal.
  • Sheffield United are closing in on a deal for Ben Osborn, who is free to leave Nottingham Forest this summer.

THE SUN

  • Manchester United have agreed a world-record £80m deal for Leicester defender Harry Maguire, with the England ace set for a medical on Monday.
  • Leicester have agreed a £45m deal for Brighton defender Lewis Dunk.
  • Flamengo have been in talks with Diego Costa over a proposed transfer for the forward - which could see a potential move to Everton break down.
  • Liverpool have joined Premier League rivals in the race to snare Russian striker Fedor Chalov away from CSKA Moscow.
  • Tottenham have made "contact" with right-back Dani Alves in a bid to sign the Brazilian on a free transfer.
  • Manchester United risk missing out on £70m Bruno Fernandes this summer, as the board refuses to back manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
  • Atletico Madrid are set to win the race to sign James Rodriguez from crosstown rivals Real Madrid.

THE GUARDIAN

  • Christian Eriksen may be forced to stay at Tottenham because he has no other offers on the table.

THE INDEPENDENT

  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is considering Paul Pogba for the captaincy, despite the Manchester United's midfielder desire to leave this summer.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Leicester are confident that Harry Maguire will be committed to the club next season should other sides fail to reach their valuation of more than £75m.

DAILY RECORD

  • Neil Lennon hopes to have at least two more new faces in at Celtic for the next round of the Champions League.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

  • Celtic have rejected Arsenal's record £25m bid for Kieran Tierney.
  • Former Scotland international James Morrison is wanted by Aberdeen, Hibernian and Hearts on a free transfer after leaving West Brom.

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