Fridays Football Gossip

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Latest Paper Gossip . . . . . (Friday July 1st)

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester City are set to break the £100m spending barrier with Pep Guardiola lining up John Stones and Leroy Sane.
England's senior players unanimously want the next manager to be from abroad.
Christian Benteke has considered quitting Liverpool for Crystal Palace after experiencing a torrid first season at Anfield.
Leicester are ready to table a take-it-or-leave-it offer in their protracted pursuit of Burnley defender Michael Keane.

THE TELEGRAPH

Steve Clarke, new Aston Villa assistant manager who replaced Roy Hodgson at West Brom in 2012, says there are three front-runners for England with Bournemouth's Eddie Howe top of the list, along with Alan Pardew and Sam Allardyce.

THE SUN

Pep Guardiola is in advanced talks to bring Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara to Manchester City.
Head of Team Sky Sir Dave Brailsford has been targeted by the FA as they search for the new England manager.
Sam Allardyce and Steve Bruce both want to manage England now as the FA steps up the big hunt.
Ryan Giggs has backed Louis van Gaal to take charge of England alongside Gareth Southgate.
Poland Euro 2016 star Kamil Grosicki could be on his way to Everton from Stade Rennais.
Dimitri Payet's agent expects the playmaker to stay at West Ham this summer despite strong interest from Real Madrid.
Republic of Ireland's Euro 2016 hero Darren Randolph will be allowed to leave West Ham this summer.
Jurgen Klopp is plotting a move for wantaway Newcastle striker Moussa Sissoko.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United have opened discussions with Juventus over Paul Pogba with the Serie A side holding out for £83m.
Atletico Madrid have begun discussions over a move for Chelsea's Diego Costa as they target a new striker for next season.
Arsene Wenger has reservations about taking England job and the FA will have to try to persuade the Arsenal boss.

DAILY STAR

Manchester City have agreed a deal for 19-year-old Ukraine international attacker Oleksandr Zinchenko.
Manchester United forward Ashley Fletcher has reportedly agreed a four-year deal with West Ham.
Leicester are battling Paris Saint Germain to land former Newcastle misfit Hatem Ben Arfa.
West Ham and Everton have been offered Real Madrid ace Mateo Kovacic, according to reports.

THE EXPRESS

Barcelona winger Cristian Tello has reportedly turned down a move to Liverpool with Fiorentina his most likely destination.
Arsenal have turned down an approach from Juventus for Alexis Sanchez and will switch their attentions to former Manchester United striker Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez.
Mario Balotelli is heading back to Liverpool after being told to report for pre-season training.
Ronald Koeman will make Fulham goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg his first signing for Everton.
Leicester are in talks with Brazilian and Gremio striker Luan Vieira, valued at £20m.