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Football Rumours on Saturday 11th June 2016

last updated Saturday 11th June 2016, 9:48 AM


  • Manchester United are confident of signing Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale, 26, for a world-record £94.6m fee.
    ( Daily Star )


  • Paris St-Germain are considering activating 24-year-old Barcelona and Brazil forward Neymar's £153m release clause.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Juventus striker Alvaro Morata, 23, will turn down a move to Old Trafford if Manchester United sign Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 34.
    ( Gazzetta dello Sport )


  • But Ibrahimovic's potential move to United looks to be on hold after Sweden manager Erik Hamren said the striker will not be flying to England.
    ( Guardian )


  • Manchester City want to tie up a deal for 22-year-old Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte in the next few days.
    ( Marca )


  • England striker Jamie Vardy's move to Arsenal from Premier League champions Leicester City is off after the 29-year-old turned down a medical.
    ( Talksport )


  • Belgium and Marseille forward Michy Batshuayi, 22, wants a £100,000-per-week contract to join Tottenham Hotspur.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Juventus are favourites to beat Everton to the signing of Southampton and Italy forward Graziano Pelle, 30.
    ( STalksportun )


  • Liverpool are considering a move for 22-year-old Lille midfielder Sofiane Boufal.
    ( Daily Express )


  • West Brom have denied receiving any formal offers for 22-year-old striker Saido Berahino, despite interest from Watford.
    ( Express and Star )


  • Everton remain interested in signing Netherlands and Ajax goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen, 27, who had attracted the interest of former manager Roberto Martinez last season.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • A release clause in Arsenal target Ricardo Rodriguez's contract is now active, according to the 23-year-old Wolfsburg defender's agent.
    ( Daily Express )


  • Crystal Palace will have to double their £5m offer for defender Lewis Dunk if they want to sign the 24-year-old from Brighton.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Sunderland will accept a fee of around £2m for midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini with a number of Serie A clubs hoping to sign the 31-year-old Italy international.
    ( Talksport )


  • Swansea City are planning to open talks with 26-year-old midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson over a new long-term contract at the Liberty Stadium.
    ( South Wales Evening Post )


  • Aston Villa manager Roberto di Matteo will not look to replace goalkeeper Brad Guzan, 31, with West Brom's Boaz Myhill, 33.
    ( Birmingham Mail)




  • Euro 2016

  • Arsenal and Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil, 27, says England are one of the favourites to win Euro 2016.
    (London Evening Standard)


  • Former England midfielder Steven Gerrard, 36, has told Roy Hodgson to be ruthless with his team selection, but insists the Three Lions sides he played in should not be deemed a "failure".
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Gareth Bale has provided an explosive start to Euro 2016 by calling England 'the enemy' and claiming they 'big themselves up before they've done anything'.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Chris Coleman wants his Wales side to rediscover their nasty streak when they face Slovakia in their Euro 2016 opener.
    ( Daily Express)


  • Wayne Rooney has ordered his England team-mates to believe in themselves and be crowned kings of Europe.
    ( Daily Star )




  • OTHER STORIES

  • Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry says he is staggered that Jamie Vardy is hesitating over a move from champions Leicester to the Gunners.
    ( BBC Radio 5 live )


  • Aston Villa's £75m takeover by Dr Tony Xia is expected to finally go through early next wee.
    ( Daily Telegraph )




  • AND FINALLY

  • Is Sergio Ramos considering a career change? Spain team-mate Alvaro Morata let Ramos loose on his hair, with the Real Madrid defender posting a video of his work on Instagram, adding: "Making my debut as a hairdresser with @AlvaroMorata. Looks good, doesn't it?"






















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