Fridays Rags - 'Headlines & Gossip'

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Latest Paper Gossip . . . . (Friday June 17th)

DAILY MIRROR

West Ham fear Dimitri Payet's starring role at Euro 2016 will make it impossible to hold on to their key player, with Chelsea and Real Madrid circling. (We told you these headlines are 'Gossip') -
Leicester are closing on £12m Nampalys Mendy as a replacement for in-demand N'Golo Kante.
Manchester United's summer plans depend on agent Mino Raiola, who represents Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Chelsea target Radja Nainggolan has "promised" he'll stay at Roma this summer, according to his coach Luciano Spalletti.

THE SUN

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has dropped another big hint he is on his way to Manchester United by apparently changing his boot sponsors.
United boss Jose Mourinho is desperate to land Switzerland's £28m-rated Basel striker Breel Embolo.
Former Roma boss Rudi Garcia is favourite to take over from Ronald Koeman at Southampton.

DAILY MAIL

West Ham are set to pull out of the race for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, with the French club continuing to demand £40m.
Southampton have held discussions over a move for Stuttgart winger Filip Kostic and are also confident of landing Nathan Redmond from Norwich.
Stoke believe they will win the battle for West Brom's Saido Berahino.
Middlesbrough want to re-sign their former midfielder Lee Cattermole from Sunderland.
Blackburn are closing on a deal for former Celtic striker Anthony Stokes.
Newcastle are confident Andros Townend will stay, while Papiss Cisse is a target for Chinese clubs.
Millwall striker Lee Gregory is wanted by QPR, Sheffield Wednesday and Celtic.

THE EXPRESS

Manchester United are monitoring Wolfsburg's Germany international midfielder Julian Draxler.

THE TELEGRAPH

West Ham are preparing an improved £8m offer for Bournemouth winger Matt Ritchie.