Thursdays Football Headlines

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Latest Paper Gossip - - (Thursday August 4th)

DAILY RECORD

Manchester United have finalised a global-record transfer deal to bring Paul Pogba back to Old Trafford. Sources say Juventus were asking for £108.9m to cover a 30% sell-on clause owed to Pogba's agent Mino Raiola, while the France midfielder wanted an annual after-tax salary worth over £10m.
Rangers are urging supporters not to buy their new kit from Sports Direct stores after Puma ignored the club's wishes.
Dundee could leave Dens Park after 117 years after the owners acquired new land in the Camperdown area.
Marcos Rojo has rejected an offer to join the Chinese Super League, further complicating Jose Mourinho's efforts to rebuild his Manchester United defence.
Manchester United are also waiting to see if Hull City will intensify their efforts to convince Phil Jones to join the newly-promoted club on a year's loan.

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea's attempts to unsettle Romelu Lukaku have infuriated Everton, who are ready to take the same stance they adopted with John Stones 12 months ago by refusing to sell.
Arsenal target Julian Draxler will not be allowed to leave Wolfsburg this summer, despite the forward reiterating his desire to move on from the Volkswagen Arena.
Swansea appear to be closing in on Fernando Llorente, with the Spain striker's club Sevilla suggesting a move is imminent.
Shkodran Mustafi is not expected to start against Bournemouth on Wednesday night as Arsenal consider a serious bid for the Valencia centre-back.
Tottenham are showing interest in Espanyol goalkeeper Pau Lopez.
Inter Milan full-back Davide Santon has flown into London ahead of talks and a medical with West Ham.
Champions League games could be played outside Europe as Italian and Spanish clubs put pressure on UEFA
Ex-Fulham midfielder Jamie O'Hara is on trial with San Jose Earthquakes of the MLS.

DAILY MIRROR

Jose Mourinho says he wants to sign another player before the season starts, with Paul Pogba expected soon.
New Sunderland boss David Moyes is poised to take on his old club Everton for £30m Liverpool striker Christian Benteke.
Julian Draxler's hopes of a move away from Wolfsburg have been dealt a blow after the German club declared they will not be selling him this summer.
Swansea are closing in on the £5m signing of Sevilla striker Fernando Llorente.
Tottenham want £10m Portugal international midfielder Rafa Silva.
Slaven Bilic admits West Ham need to win their first-ever game at the London Stadium on Thursday evening to have any chance of signing the likes of Carlos Bacca.

THE SUN

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp will look to address the club's left-back problems by launching a £20m bid for Jonas Hector.
Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund are battling it out for Mario Gomez - but West Ham will not make a move for the Germany striker.
Matt Miazga looks set to become Chelsea's latest loan victim after Antonio Conte insisted the defender needs regular football next season.
Joe Hart has received a boost after Manchester City ruled out a move for a new goalkeeper.
Shkodran Mustafi was left out of Valencia's pre-season friendly on Wednesday as he closes in on a move to Arsenal.
Norwich could now move for Austria Vienna star Alex Gorgon after snapping up Alex Pritchard from Spurs.
Ex-Man City defender Martin Demichelis is set to join Espanyol.
Burnley have joined the race to sign Steve Defour from Standard Liege.
Middlesbrough have rejected a bid from Sheffield Wednesday for winger Adam Reach.

THE TELEGRAPH

Manchester United are moving closer to announcing an agreement with Juventus to sign Paul Pogba in a world record deal as Wayne Rooney eyes a new contract with the club.
England boss Sam Allardyce has backed Diafra Sakho's move to join Tony Pulis at West Brom.

DAILY STAR

Liverpool have failed with a bid to sign Brazilian striker Luan Vieir.
Arsenal will have to break the bank to sign Julian Draxler from Wolfsburg.
Yann M'Vila is on the verge of completing a permanent transfer to Sunderland from Rubin Kazan.
Hull will keep fighting to make Chris Coleman their new manager.
Ross McCormack will complete his move from Fulham to Aston Villa on Thursday.

THE EXPRESS

Kelechi Nwakali has finally completed his move to Arsenal, according to the chief executive of his club ASJ Academy.