Thursdays Football Gossip

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Latest Paper Gossip - - (Thursday August 11th)

THE GUARDIAN

Riyad Mahrez has accepted he will not be allowed to leave Leicester this month after talks between his representatives and the Premier League champions' director of football.

THE SUN

Leicester have made club-record offer for Brazil striker Gabriel Barbosa.

DAILY MIRROR

Wayne Rooney and Jose Mourinho have been warned to brace themselves for "arguments and fights" if Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not top dog at Manchester United this season.
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere expects to get a European Championship backlash this season - and admits England's flops deserve all the stick they get.
Kevin De Bruyne claims Leroy Sane and Ilkay Gundogan can fire Manchester City to the title.

THE TELEGRAPH

Adnan Januzaj is close to joining Sunderland on a season-long loan after being left "humiliated" by Jose Mourinho's decision to axe him from Manchester United's first-team squad.

DAILY MAIL

Eintracht Frankfurt have held discussions with Chelsea over the possible loan of defender Matt Miazga.
New Manchester City defender John Stones can be an England centre back for years to come, according to Martin Keown.

THE EXPRESS

Claudio Ranieri has committed his future to Leicester by signing a new four-year deal and is determined to keep Arsenal target Riyad Mahrez with him.
Everton are on the brink of sealing a £25m deal for Crystal Palace's Yannick Bolasie after completing the £9m arrival of Ashley Williams.
James Forrest reversed his decision to quit Celtic after a pep talk from Brendan Rodgers.

DAILY STAR

Everton target Lamine Kone has told new Sunderland manager David Moyes: 'Back me or sell me'.