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Football Rumours on Sunday 29th May 2016

last updated Sunday 29th May 2016, 8:32 AM


  • Jose Mourinho has told his new bosses that he wants to make Everton central defender John Stones, 22, a priority signing.
    ( Sunday Express )


  • But the Portuguese faces competition from Barcelona, who are about to make an opening offer of £25m for the England defender.
    ( Mail on Sunday )


  • Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is keen to sign Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 23, with the Blues in constant contact with representatives from the Italian champions.
    ( Sun on Sunday )


  • Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has made Real Madrid's Germany midfielder Toni Kroos, 26, his number one transfer target.
    ( Daily Star Sunday )


  • Everton's Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 23, is a target for Paris St-Germain as the French champions search for a replacement for Manchester United-bound Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
    ( Sunday Express )


  • Premier League champions Leicester, along with Liverpool, are interested in signing Arsenal and England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 22.
    ( Sunday Express )


  • Arsenal want to buy Colombia striker Duvan Zapata. The 25-year-old is on a two-year loan deal at Udinese from parent club Napoli.
    ( London Evening Standard )


  • Tottenham could bid for 25-year-old Barcelona defender Marc Bartra, who would be available for £6.4m because of a release clause in his contract.
    ( Daily Express Online )


  • Swansea want to re-sign former striker Wilfried Bony, 27, from Manchester City, the club they sold him to. The fee would be £16m, the outstanding balance that City still need to pay from the original transfer.
    ( Sunday Mirror )


  • Watford defender Miguel Layun, 27, has completed a permanent move to Porto after a season on loan with the Portuguese club.
    ( Watford Observer )


  • West Ham midfielder Dimitri Payet, 29, says it is "very likely" he will still stay with the Hammers next season .
    ( Four Four Two)


  • Leicester have had an £18m bid rejected for former Stoke midfielder Steven N'Zonzi. The 27-year-old helped Sevilla win this season's Europa League.
    ( Sunday Mirror)




  • MANAGER MOVEMENTS

  • Arsene Wenger has won over the Arsenal fans - with the majority of the club's home hardcore now willing to give him another year at the helm.
    ( Daily Star on Sunday )


  • Everton are doing further reference checks on former Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini after he impressed during talks last week.
    ( Mail on Sunday )


  • Manchester United should have considered former club captain and Hull City manager Steve Bruce to be their boss instead of Mourinho, says former Blackpool manager Ian Holloway.
    ( Sky Sports )




  • OTHER STORIES

  • England boss Roy Hodgson says mental fitness will determine whether Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 26, goes to this summer's European Champiosnhip.
    ( Observer )


  • Hull City have secured their place in the Premier League AND landed an American takeover with Assem Allam agreeing to sell up.
    ( Sunday Mirror )


  • Manchester United players are desperate for Ryan Giggs to remain at Old Trafford. He was assistant manager of the club before Mourinho's arrival.
    ( Daily Star Sunday )


  • Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal feels he was "stabbed in the back" by the club's new boss Jose Mourinho.
    ( Sun on Sunday )


  • Manchester United's England striker Marcus Rashford, 18, has signed a long-term contract with his basic salary being £20,000 per week, plus bonuses.
    ( Sunday Telegraph )




  • AND FINALLY

  • Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick was pictured with One Direction's Louis Tomlinson and New Zealand rugby union star Dan Carter during the qualifying session at the Monaco Grand Prix.
    ( Daily Mail Online) )






















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