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Football Rumours on Wednesday 8th June May 2016

last updated Wednesday 08th June 2016, 9:21 AM


  • Arsenal are set to offer full-back Hector Bellerin a new contract to stave off interest from Barcelona.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Tottenham are in talks to sign Palermo striker Franco Vazquez, although the £19.5m-rated player is also a target for Manchester United.
    ( Daily Express)


  • Manchester City will smash the British transfer record when they sign Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for a fee over £60m.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Manchester United are prepared to delay signing Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic until after 30 June so the 34-year-old can pick up a lucrative loyalty bonus for seeing out his Paris St-Germain contract.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Midfielder Nemanja Matic, 27, has told incoming Chelsea boss Antonio Conte he wants to join former Blues manager Jose Mourinho at Manchester United.
    ( Sun )


  • Arsenal have made a £25m bid for Leicester forward Riyad Mahrez, 25, after several meetings with his representatives.
    ( Daily Express)


  • The Gunners are not interested in signing Algeria international Mahrez.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is preparing a £30m offer for 24-year-old Southampton forward Sadio Mane.
    ( Sun )


  • Klopp's presence at Argentina's Copa America game against Chile on Monday was not part of an attempt to sign 28-year-old Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain.
    ( Liverpool Echo )


  • Leicester have made an £8m offer for Nice midfielder Nampalys Mendy, 23, as they prepare for the possible departure of 25-year-old N'Golo Kante.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Tottenham hope to complete the £12m signing of 21-year-old AZ Alkmaar striker Vincent Janssen, the top scorer in the Dutch Eredivisie last season.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Everton will tell centre-back John Stones they will not sell him, despite the 22-year-old being ready to push for a move.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan, 28, says he is happy at the club but an offer from Chelsea is a "big deal" and has to be considered.
    ( Gazzetta dello Sport )


  • Newcastle midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 26, wants to leave following their relegation to the Championship and says Arsenal are "the club of my heart".
    (London Evening Standard)


  • PSG defender Marquinhos, 22, who has been linked with Chelsea and Manchester United, says he is in talks about his future at the French champions.
    ( Daily Express)


  • Leeds have not received any bids for highly rated 22-year-old left-back Charlie Taylor despite reported interest from Liverpool and Stoke.
    ( Yorkshire Evening Post )


  • Crystal Palace hope to sell 24-year-old midfielder Jordon Mutch to Norwich.
    ( Sun )


  • Bristol City want to sign 27-year-old Bournemouth midfielder Lee Tomlin, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Ashton Gate, on a £3m permanent deal.
    ( Bristol Post )


  • Sheffield Wednesday are keen to bring in Watford defender Daniel Pudil, 30, on a permanent deal after a successful loan spell.
    ( Sheffield Star )


  • Premier League newcomers Middlesbrough have turned down the chance to sign 31-year-old Liverpool centre-back Martin Skrtel, who is now set to join Besiktas.
    ( Northern Echo )


  • Aston Villa boss Roberto di Matteo wants to sign a striker and may move for Dwight Gayle if Crystal Palace make the 25-year-old available.
    ( Birmingham Mail)




  • MANAGER MOVEMENTS

  • Everton hope to unveil Ronald Koeman as their new manager on Wednesday after sealing a compensation deal with Southampton.
    ( Daily Mail )


  • Paris St-Germain will appoint Sevilla boss Unai Emery as their new manager, with the 44-year-old set to replace Laurent Blanc.
    ( Marca )




  • OTHER STORIES

  • Memphis Depay has sent £350,000 worth of supercars back to the Netherlands as doubts continue to swirl about his future at Manchester United.
    ( Daily Mirror )


  • Leicester trio Wes Morgan, Kasper Schmeichel and Robert Huth have told striker Jamie Vardy, 29, to turn down a move to Arsenal.
    ( Daily Telegraph )


  • Former striker Alan Smith, who played for Leicester and Arsenal, says Vardy should follow his lead and join the Gunners.
    ( Talksport )




  • AND FINALLY

  • Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford's England call-up came as such a surprise he was the only player in the squad without the Three Lions crest on the breast pocket of his official suit.
    ( Sun )


  • Striker Daniel Sturridge insists he meant no disrespect to his England team-mates by texting during last week's friendly against Australia, saying he was in contact with officials at an event for his charity.
    ( Daily Telegraph )






















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