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Latest Paper Gossip - - (April 13 2017)

DAILY MIRROR


Chelsea have failed in a £51million cash bid for Italy striker Andrea Belotti - and have been told by Torino they must pay his full £85million buyout clause.

Leicester are chasing Middlesbrough's £30million-rated defender Ben Gibson.

Jurgen Klopp has refused to offer any assurances over Daniel Sturridge's Liverpool future.


DAILY MAIL


Liverpool are ready to join the race to sign Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk as they look to make a statement of intent in this summer's transfer window.

Manchester City are scaling back their efforts to buy British players this summer amid fears they will be too difficult to sign.

Arsenal chairman Sir Chips Keswick gave every indication that he believes the club need a new manager by walking out of Selhurst Park after Crystal Palace's second goal in the Gunners' 3-0 defeat on Monday night.

Mesut Ozil is facing the prospect of backing down from his contract dispute with Arsenal.


THE SUN


Ian Wright has admitted he would love to go back and help Arsenal - but reckons Arsene Wenger would not have him.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has refused to rule out a move for Alexis Sanchez in the summer as the future of Arsenal forward remains cloudy.

Barcelona have identified former midfielder Oscar Garcia as a potential replacement for Luis Enrique in the summer.

Ronald Koeman admits Romelu Lukaku has told him he will not sign a new Everton contract.

Barcelona have made Liverpool forward Philippe Coutinho their top transfer target this summer.

Arsenal are prepared to make Alexis Sanchez the highest paid Premier League player ever in a desperate bid to keep him.


THE GUARDIAN


West Ham's talks with Michail Antonio over a contract have stalled, with the winger's representatives holding out for a salary of £70,000 a week for the club's top scorer.


DAILY STAR


Liverpool are ready for a transfer battle with Manchester City and Chelsea to sign Virgil van Dijk this summer.

Chelsea have cooled their interest in Atalanta ace Franck Kessie as Roma close in on the midfielder.

The Blues, however, are watching £25million-rated Sporting Gijon defender Jorge Mere with a view to a summer swoop.


DAILY EXPRESS


Stoke are ready to open contract talks with captain Ryan Shawcross in a bid to secure his long-term future.


DAILY TELEGRAPH


Ross Barkley, the Everton midfielder, has been told he must sign a new £100,000-a-week contract by the end of the season if he is to stay at Goodison Park.

Leicester City are targeting a summer move for Middlesbrough's Ben Gibson in a deal which could become a club-record signing.