Thursdays Football Headlines

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Latest Paper Gossip - - (Thursday August 18th)

THE TELEGRAPH

Chelsea have made a move for Napoli's Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly for what could be a club record fee of £60m.
Manchester United striker James Wilson is at the centre of a transfer battle between Championship rivals Fulham and Derby County.

THE SUN

Joe Hart may be on his way out of Manchester City as Everton look to bring in the England goalkeeper.
West Ham starlet Reece Oxford will get his chance in the Premier League this season after impressing boss Slaven Bilic.
Danny Drinkwater has rejected a new and improved £80,000-a-week Leicester deal, with Tottenham keen to sign the Premier League winner.
Adama Traore has told Aston Villa boss Roberto Di Matteo he wants to quit the club.
West Brom will refuse to sell defender Jonny Evans to Arsenal.
Chelsea winger Juan Cuadrado is heading back to Juventus on loan after "failing to impress Antonio Conte".
Former Tottenham flop Benjamin Stambouli will decide his future at Paris Saint-Germain this week, amid interest from Schalke and Real Betis.

DAILY MIRROR

Middlesbrough are considering a new bid for Hull centre-back Harry Maguire.
West Brom are set to go in again for Jeff Schlupp after seeing a £12m bid rejected by champions Leicester.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has received a boost in his protracted attempts to sign Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi. The Spanish club have admitted they will have to sell "to balance the books".
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp could turn to Porto centre-back Bruno Martins Indi to solve his defensive woes.

THE EXPRESS

Liverpool's Mario Balotelli could be in line for a sensational move to Championship side Wolves thanks to his links with super agent Jorge Mendes and Jose Mourinho.
Arsenal have enquired about Fenerbahce's Denmark international defender Simon Kjaer, who is rated at £13m by the Turkish side.

DAILY STAR

Juventus are weighing up a second offer for Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez, amid claims the Gunners turned down a £43m bid from the Italian giants earlier this summer.
David Moyes has turned to the Championship as he looks to bolster his Sunderland squad, with his attentions focused on Nottingham Forest's Britt Assombalonga.
Manchester United are ready to step up their interest in £29m-rated Monaco defender Fabinho,
Liverpool midfielder Luis Alberto is being tracked by three clubs - Benfica, Sevilla and Valencia - according to reports.

DAILY MAIL

Arsenal have opened negotiations with Atletico Madrid over £40m-rated centre back Jose Gimenez as Arsene Wenger steps up his pursuit of defensive reinforcements.
Liandro Martis, a 20-year-old forward who had a trial with Manchester United, is to sign for Premier League rivals Leicester City.

THE GUARDIAN

Joe Hart is intent on leaving Manchester City before the transfer window closes if a move beneficial to his career is on offer, otherwise the out-of-favour goalkeeper will stay.

THE TIMES

Sam Allardyce has rejected an offer from the FA to dictate the playing style and tactics of England's junior teams.
Antonio Conte has instructed Eden Hazard to put on more muscles to help him regain the form that led to him winning the PFA Player of the Year and the Footballer of the Year awards the season before last.

DAILY RECORD

Ross County striker Brian Graham has confirmed Hibernian want to sign him.
Dundee will need to almost double their offer if they are to sign St Mirren midfielder Stevie Mallan.