Wednesdays Football Headlines

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Latest Paper Gossip (Wednesday June 22nd)

THE SUN

Chelsea star Diego Costa is in constant contact with former club Atletico Madrid and will stop at nothing for a reunion with Diego Simeone.
Raul Meireles is in England to begin talks over a possible move to Bournemouth, according to reports in Turkey.
Borussia Monchengladbach have revealed they are ready to make Chelsea loanee Andreas Christensen their club-record signing.
Manchester City want to seal a deal for Schalke wonderkid Leroy Sane by Wednesday - but Bayern Munich are holding up the deal.
Chelsea star Cesar Azpilicueta has denied any contact with new Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho.
Meanwhile, reported Manchester United target Willian is set to sign a new four-year contract with Chelsea.
Juventus have confirmed they are yet to receive offers for reported Manchester United target Paul Pogba.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis claims Chelsea target Kalidou Koulibaly will stay with the Italian club for the remainder of his contract.
Nottingham Forest will sign striker Apostolos Vellios from Iraklis for £900,000 today.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United have made an increased £28million move for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Meanwhile, Zlatan Ibrahimovic's decision to retire from international football after Euro 2016 means he will not be playing at the Olympics when the Premier League starts, paving the way for United to sign him.
Chelsea have made their move for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly with a £19.2m bid.

DAILY STAR

Theo Walcott wants to stay at Arsenal for at least another season despite interest from Liverpool.
Manchester City are set to complete the £13.8million signing of Spain star Nolito.

THE EXPRESS

Sporting Lisbon are to offer Manchester United target Joao Mario a massive new contract in order to keep him in Portugal for another year.
Manchester United have made a £15million bid for Brazilian youngster Gabriel Jesus.
The Football Association are furious with England manager Roy Hodgson's decision to make six changes for the Euro 2016 game with Slovakia. It ended 0-0 and England missed out on top spot in the group.

DAILY MAIL

Wales forward Gareth Bale, 26, will be given a "contract for life" at Real Madrid that will make him one of the highest-paid players in the world.
Mats Hummels has revealed he would have considered joining Manchester United over Bayern Munich if the Old Trafford outfit qualified for next season's Champions League.
But United may have more luck with Borussia Dortmund midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan after submitting a second bid worth £26million for the Armenia international
Everton have opened discussions over a £16million deal for Porto striker Vincent Aboubakar.
Manchester City target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang still wants to leave Borussia Dortmund this summer as Atletico Madrid entered the race for his signature.
Real Madrid have taken the first step towards a huge deal for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba after entering 'initial negotiations' with his agent.
Watford have told Leicester City that striker Troy Deeney, 27, is not for sale.
Blackburn Rovers are in talks to sign former Manchester United midfielder Nick Powell, 22, who is a free agent.

THE TELEGRAPH

Roy Hodgson is planning to restore Harry Kane to his starting line-up as the England manager desperately searches for the goals to ignite his team's Euro 2016 campaign.
Liverpool have have had a £7m bid for Leicester left-back Ben Chilwell, 19, rejected.

THE INDEPENDENT

Former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has been linked with the AC Milan job, according to reports in Italy.
Romelu Lukaku's agent has said the Belgium striker could decide to stay at Everton

THE TIMES

Real Madrid's re-signing of striker Alvaro Morata from Juventus means Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal will have a chance to bid for the 23-year-old Spain international.
Premier League champions Leicester City are set to complete the signing of 23-year-old midfielder Nampalys Mendy from Nice for £13m.
Roy Hodgson's chances of being given a new contract after Euro 2016 have receded after Football Association executives were left unimpressed with his team selection for the 0-0 draw with Slovakia that condemned England to second place in group B.

THE GUARDIAN

Manchester City close to signing Nolito from Celta Vigo for £13.8million after the Spain star agreed a three-year contract and personal terms with Pep Guardiola's side.