Thursdays Football Headlines

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Latest Paper Gossip - - (Tuesday July 19th)

DAILY MIRROR

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has revealed that a deal to bring Diego Costa back to the Spanish capital from Chelsea is "close."
Georginio Wijnaldum wants a £25m move to Liverpool – and that could land Newcastle a £10m profit.
Leroy Sane's dad claims Manchester City face competition from Bayern Munich and Real Madrid for the £42million-rated Schalke forward.
Everton boss Ronald Koeman is targeting an ambitious move for £30m Portugal midfielder William Carvalho.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has moved to dampen talk that Juventus will buy Gonzalo Higuain this summer.
Middlesbrough are on the brink of sealing the loan signing of Alvaro Negredo.

THE TELEGRAPH

Tottenham Hotspur are considering allowing Clinton N’Jie to leave White Hart Lane on loan as they finalise a deal to sign Georges-Kevin N’Koudou from Marseille.

THE GUARDIAN

West Ham’s long search for a striker has led them to make a new approach for Wissam Ben Yedder but they face competition from Leicester City for the Toulouse forward, with a year-long loan move for Argentinian striker Jonathan Calleri also close to completion.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United have asked to be kept informed of developments over Monaco right back Fabinho.
Real Madrid ask Paul Pogba's agent to hold fire on any Manchester United move for French star as the Spanish giants weigh up a bid.

THE SUN

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is chasing Manchester City’s Jason Denayer and Borussia Dortmund’s Matthias Ginter.
Manchester United have delayed announcing their squad numbers – until they have completed the £105m signing of Paul Pogba.
Crystal Palace are closing in on a shock swoop for Saido Berahino. The Eagles have turned their attention to the West Brom striker after their £30m move for Liverpool’s Christian Benteke hit the buffers.
Arsenal look set to miss out on striker Mauro Icardi after his wife revealed that Juventus are serious contenders to secure his signature.
Pep Guardiola is set to be gazumped in his bid for Leroy Sane by former club Bayern Munich.

DAILY STAR

Liverpool could throw some players at Newcastle to drive down their asking price for Georginio Wijnaldum.
Middlesbrough hope to tie up a deal for Valencia striker Alvaro Negredo after jetting out to Spain for a pre-season training camp.

THE INDEPENDENT

Chelsea remain interested in Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly despite interest from Premier League rivals Everton driving up the Italian club’s asking price.

THE EXPRESS

Brazilian side Fluminense have confirmed the signing of Wellington Silva from Arsenal.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic are stepping up their interest in Blackburn Rovers defender Shane Duffy with winger James Forrest linked with a move in the other direction.
Rangers remain on course to sign forward Joe Dodoo but manager Mark Warburton admits he is now unlikely to feature against Annan.