Thursdays Football Headlines

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Latest Paper Gossip - - (March 16th 2017)


THE SUN


Chelsea are ready to sell Diego Costa this summer as they target a sensational double swoop for Romelu Lukaku and Alvaro Morata.

Ben Woodburn will be named in the Wales squad on Thursday for the World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland.

Joe Hart has hinted at a possible Torino stay after admitting he's loving life in Italy.

Manchester United have entered the race alongside Chelsea and a host of other top clubs for Celtic striker Moussa Dembele.

Barcelona and Manchester City are interested in signing Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich this summer.

Chelsea once had a £56million offer for Franck Ribery rejected by Bayern Munich, Bundesliga club chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has revealed.

Real Madrid are looking to bring in Porto star Felipe Monteiro in the summer to replace cult hero Pepe.

Liverpool and Chelsea are monitoring Cagliari midfielder Nicolo Barella.


DAILY MIRROR


Chelsea are considering a shock £100m swoop on Everton for both striker Romelu Lukaku and midfielder Ross Barkley.

Romelu Lukaku has strongly hinted that what he sees as a lack of ambition from Everton in terms of signings prompted him to announce he is rejecting the new contract he was widely expected to sign.

Liverpool will face stiff competition from Bayern Munich for £20million-rated Bayer Leverkusen winger Julian Brandt.

West Ham have been alerted to in-form Sampdoria striker Luis Muriel, who has scored 10 goals and contributed nine assists in 28 games for the Italians this season.

Crystal Palace keeper Steve Mandanda has taken to Facebook to deny he is in talks to return to Marseille, the French club he left to join the Eagles last summer.

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has admitted he would like to avoid Leicester City in Friday's Champions League quarter-final draw.


DAILY STAR


Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka will be sacked if his side fail to perform against Manchester United this weekend.

Chelsea want to renew Nemanja Matic's contract - but Barcelona are reportedly ready to step up their chase for the midfield ace.

Manchester United are in the hunt for Portuguese wonderkid Pedro Neto - but Barcelona are reportedly leading the race for his signature.

Newcastle could join the hunt for Napoli star Dries Mertens.

Jaap Stam has threatened to quit as Reading boss due to uncertainty surrounding a takeover bid for the club.


THE INDEPENDENT


Manchester United are the latest big club to seriously monitor Celtic prodigy Moussa Dembele, and could well give Chelsea competition for his signature in the summer.

Manchester United have "deprioritised" Antoine Griezmann as a target, having previously been their primary close-season objective, due to the difficulty of doing a deal.


DAILY EXPRESS


Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has made Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly one of his main summer transfer target.

Barcelona want to bring Thiago back to the Nou Camp from Bayern Munich in the summer.


DAILY MAIL

Liverpool have checked on Red Bull Leipzig striker Timo Werner.

Arsenal are interested in signing Stuttgart's rising midfield talent Berkay Ozcan but may have to compete with some of Europe's biggest clubs for his signature, according to the player's agent.

Barcelona are targeting a move for 19-year-old Borussia Dortmund sensation Ousmane Dembele this summer.


DAILY TELEGRAPH



Chelsea are weighing up a summer bid to sign Everton stars Romelu Lukaku and Ross Barkley in a deal that could be worth up to £100million.