Paper Talk: Thursday's football transfer rumours

DAILY EXPRESS 

AC Milan have been in contact with Diego Costa's agent regarding a summer deal with Chelsea. 

Monaco's Thomas Lemar is reportedly set to become Arsenal's third summer signing with the Gunners on the brink of agreeing a £45million deal. 

DAILY STAR 

Manchester United are preparing a £44.6million offer for RB Leipzig's Emil Forsberg. 

Real Madrid are refusing to rule out signing Chelsea star Eden Hazard. 

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Tottenham have been put on red alert after Ronald Koeman confirmed Ross Barkley has no future at Everton. 

Fulham are set to bring back defender Tomas Kalas on a season-long loan from Chelsea. 

Birmingham are set to sign Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing and are chasing £3million-rated Bristol City defender Aden Flint. 

Crystal Palace are hoping to tie up a £3.5million deal for West Ham goalkeeper Adrian.  

THE SUN 

Kylian Mbappe is ready to swap Monaco for Real Madrid after becoming disillusioned by the exodus of top players from the French champions. 

Chelsea are reportedly leading the race to sign one of the latest prospects coming out of Brazil, Fluminense forward Richarlison, who is being tracked by Ajax, Inter Milan, AC Milan and Manchester United. 

Liverpool winger Lazar Markovic is in talks with Fiorentina over a summer switch - with Watford also eyeing a move. 

Benfica's £6million-rated winger Andre Carrillo is being tracked by Stoke, Crystal Palace, Newcastle and Huddersfield. 

Tottenham hope to win the title drought with the help of Benfica midfielder Ljubomir Fejsa. 

Everton boss Ronald Koeman is eyeing a shock swoop for veteran West Ham defender James Collins. 

Nurnburg's attacking midfielder Abdelhamid Sabiri has caught the eye of Huddersfield manager David Wagner. 

Newcastle are close to landing Mikel Merino from Borussia Dortmund.

Huddersfield striker Nahki Wells is a £10million target for Reading. 

DAILY MIRROR 

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has revealed he would love to buy Harry Kane, calling him the 'complete striker'. 

Liverpool target Naby Keita has been criticised by RB Leipzig, who claim he has had his head turned by 'a whole village in Guinea'. 

Harry Redknapp is set to sign Stewart Downing for Birmingham.  

Riyad Mahrez scored Leicester's winner at Luton on Wednesday night as Roma step up their pursuit of the wantaway Algerian winger. 

Leeds have slapped a new £20million price tag on Chris Wood to ward off Premier League suitors. 

Reading are lining up a swoop for Huddersfield striker Nahki Wells. 

Nottingham Forest aim to sign Gary Gardner for a third time - but permanently this time. 

QPR and Charlton are vying for Barnet's coveted winger Simeon Akinola. 

DAILY MAIL 

RB Leipzig sporting director Ralf Rangnick has hit out at Naby Keita's advisors, blaming them for the midfielder wanting to join Liverpool. 

Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti tells Inter Milan to 'forget' about signing midfielder Arturo Vidal. 

Leicester have held talks with PSG teenager Alassane Meite as the Foxes look to sign the forward on a three-year deal. 

Middlesbrough have made a £6.5million bid to sign West Ham striker Ashley Fletcher. 

Crystal Palace are in talks with West Ham over a £3million deal for goalkeeper Adrian. 

Liverpool winger Lazar Markovic is discussing a £16million move to Fiorentina. 

THE TIMES  

Jose Mourinho has given the clearest yet that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will re-sign for Manchester United.

Tottenham are set to receive £5million if Gylfi Sigurdsson completes a £50million move to Everton from Swansea.

Middlesbrough have made an approach to sign West Ham striker Ashley Fletcher.    

THE INDEPENDENT 

Real Madrid's move for Kylian Mbappe could see Manchester United make a move for Gareth Bale. United sources say the club feel they have a 'real chance' of bringing him to Old Trafford. 

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Manchester United will go back in for Chelsea's Nemanja Matic, and believe they can yet persuade the Premier League champions to sell, but are aware it will likely be for a price of beyond £40million. 

Manchester City have never bid for Kylian Mbappe and have no interest in challenging Real Madrid for the coveted France striker. 

DAILY TELEGRAPH 

Jose Mourinho appears to be banking on Zlatan Ibrahimovic returning to play for Manchester United during the second half of next season. 

DAILY RECORD 

Jose Mourinho has suffered a blow after reports in France stated Manchester United summer target Renato Sanches has agreed a move to AC Milan. 

Turkish giants Besiktas want Celtic defender Erik Sviatchenko as they target a loan deal.