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Football Rumours on Monday 18th July 2016

last updated Monday 18th July 2016, 10:53 AM


  • Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba's agent has not set a deadline for the player to complete a move to Manchester United, but all parties want to conclude the deal quickly for the 23-year-old France international.
    ( Manchester Evening News )


  • Pogba may decide to stay with Juventus as the Serie A winners are in the Champions League, while Manchester United are in the second-tier Europa League.
    ( Times )


  • Manchester United are considering a move for Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen, 26, but the Wales international is a top target for Francesco Guidolin's Swansea City.
    ( South Wales Evening Post )


  • Meanwhile, Liverpool are chasing Newcastle's Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, 25, with the Reds looking to negotiate a £20m deal.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • New Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says Colombia winger Juan Cuadrado, 28, is part of his plans having been on loan at Juventus last season.
    ( Daily Star )


  • Leicester's Algeria midfielder Riyad Mahrez, 25, is set for a "dream" move to Spanish champions Barcelona after rejecting a new contract with the Premier League winners.
    ( Sun )


  • But Foxes boss Claudio Ranieri is confident Mahrez will not be leaving the King Power Stadium.
    ( Daily Star )


  • Italian side Roma say defender Kostas Manolas is not for sale. The 24-year-old Greece international has been linked with a move to the Premier League with either Arsenal or Chelsea.
    (London Evening Standard)


  • Juventus' 29-year-old Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci has been offered to Manchester City - but the Serie A club are holding out for £50m.
    ( Manchester Evening News )


  • City are also ready to rival Manchester United for the £15m signature of West Ham defender Reece Oxford, 17.
    ( Sun )


  • West Ham's Ecuador striker Enner Valencia, 26, is wanted by both Premier League rivals Swansea and Italian side Lazio but neither club have met his £15m valuation.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Chelsea want to sign AC Milan's 34-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Diego Lopez if their Bosnia-Herzegovina international Asmir Begovic, 29, joins Everton.
    ( Gazza Mercato )


  • Stoke City boss Mark Hughes has ruled out Burnley signing the Potters' Scotland midfielder Charlie Adam, 30.
    ( Burnley Express )


  • Southampton are to open contract talks with 24-year-old Portugal full-back Cedric Soares after his impressive displays at Euro 2016.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Tottenham have started negotiations with French side Marseille over an £11m deal for 21-year-old winger Georges-Kevin N'Koudou.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Barcelona and Real Madrid are interested in 22-year-old Portugal midfielder Andre Gomes, who La Liga rivals Valencia value at £54m.
    ( Super Deporte )


  • Burnley are set to sign Iceland winger Johann Berg Gudmundsson, 25, for £2.5m and 24-year-old keeper Nick Pope for £1.1m from Charlton this week.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho hopes to turn £30m Ivory Coast centre-back Eric Bailly, 22, into a player as good as Real Madrid's France defender Raphael Varane, 23.
    ( Daily Telegraph )




  • MANAGER MATTERS

  • Everton will make former Manchester United winger Jordi Cruyff their director of football if they fail to bring in Steve Walsh, who is head of recruitment at Leicester City.
    ( Sun )




  • NEXT ENGLAND MANAGER

  • The Football Association could appoint a new England manager as early as this week.
    ( Sky Sports )




  • OTHER STORIES

  • Demba Ba has suffered a potentially-career ending leg break during a Chinese Super League game.
    ( Sun )


  • Former Manchester United Louis van Gaal briefly made a trip back to the city - and dined at his favourite Chinese restaurant in the city.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Arsenal's new Japanese signing, striker Takuma Asano, 21, cried before his final J-League match with his current club Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
    ( Metro )


  • Adnan Januzaj has given himself a Manchester United lifeline by dazzling in training. The 21-year-old has impressed Jose Mourinho in his first two weeks in pre-season - and has forced his way into the Special One's plans.
    ( Sun )


  • A man arrested near Jose Mourinho's London home has been jailed for attempted burglary.
    ( Sky Sports )






















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