Thursdays Football Headlines

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Thursday's football transfer rumours and gossip (August 02 2018)

Man United official flies out to secure signing.
Spurs want £30m Bournemouth ace while Chelsea prepares Giroud sale, according to the back pages…

The Sun

Chelsea are ready to hijack Tottenham's bid to sign Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish.

Manchester United's "transfer fixer" Matt Judge has flown to Spain to begin negotiations with Barcelona for centre-back Yerry Mina.

West Ham could take their summer spending past £100m if they are able to complete a deal to sign Lille's Brazil midfielder Thiago Maia.

The Hammers have been thwarted in their bid to sign Celta Vigo striker Maxi Gomez after a £25m offer was rejected.

Wolves are interested in signing Stoke City midfielder Badou N'Diaye, who has also been linked with Everton or a possible move back to Galatasaray.

Daily Mirror

Chelsea are ready to take their battle for Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain to the wire amid reports he is not keen on any part of his proposed AC Milan move being a loan.

Kelechi Iheanacho will start Leicester's Premier League opener against Manchester United with Jamie Vardy not having enough time to get ready after his post-World Cup break.

Chelsea are in active negotiations with Marseille to sell France striker Olivier Giroud for around £20m.

Adrien Rabiot is set to snub Arsenal for a Barcelona move - if PSG can finalise a deal for N'Golo Kante.

Liverpool have been tipped to repeat their Naby Keita acquisition with Christian Pulisic - buy him now a year in advance of his arrival.

Sheyi Ojo set to leave Liverpool as boss Jurgen Klopp admits it 'makes sense' for the youngster to go on loan.

Daily Express

Tottenham are plotting a £30m swoop for Bournemouth midfielder Lewis Cook.
Barcelona technical secretary Eric Abidal has reportedly denied holding a meeting with Manchester United star Paul Pogba about a summer move.

The Independent

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is not happy with Willian's late return to pre-season training and will seek urgent talks with the player.

Daily Mail

The FA will tell Gareth Southgate (below) they cannot offer him Premier League wages when a new deal for the England manager is put on the table.

Gareth Southgate: Late to make changes against Croatia
The Guardian

Anthony Martial is still facing a club fine despite his imminent return to Manchester United training.

The EFL is standing firm after Birmingham City's latest attempt to lift their transfer embargo.