Wednesdays Football Headlines

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Wednesday's football rumours and all the transfer gossip July 11 2018)


Manchester City have completed their long-running pursuit of Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez as he signed from Leicester City for a club-record fee of £60m.
The 27-year-old has been a long-term target for City, and moves to the Premier League champions on a five-year-deal for what Leicester say is a club record fee.
City had looked poised to sign Mahrez back in January only for Leicester to stand firm, and after multiple rejected bids eventually the deal fell through. Pep Guardiola has remained interested in Mahez, who scored 13 goals for the Foxes last season, and now the player has got the move he had craved.

"I am so pleased to have joined City, a side playing great football under Pep Guardiola. They're redefining the English game and I wanted to be a part of it," Mahrez said on his new club's website.
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Liverpool have opened talks with Stoke over a deal for Xherdan Shaqiri according to the Telegraph.

DAILY MAIL

Cristiano Ronaldo will earn £500,000-a-week at Juventus after signing a four-year contract.

Former England manager Fabio Capello has praised Gareth Southgate for his brave decision in making Jordan Pickford his first-choice goalkeeper.

England's likely bid to host the 2030 World Cup, which is gathering momentum, could be affected perversely if Gareth Southgate's side win the tournament.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Liverpool have opened talks with Stoke over a deal for Xherdan Shaqiri.

Croatia could be without key defender Sime Vrsaljko for World Cup semi-final against England.

Danny Rose has flown his family out to Russia for England's World Cup semi-final vs Croatia after concerns over racism have faded.

DAILY EXPRESS

Chelsea have opened talks with N'Golo Kante over a proposed new £200,000-a-week contract.

THE SUN

Chelsea fear Real Madrid will swoop for Eden Hazard as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Liverpool have put Grzegorz Krychowiak, on loan at West Brom last season, on their summer hit list as Jurgen Klopp seeks to add depth to his squad.

Gareth Bale has arrived for Real Madrid's pre-season camp and is set to stay at the club following Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Juventus.

Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof is wanted by a number of clubs on loan, including former side Benfica.

Peter Crouch is wanted by Australia's A-League, with Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory battling to sign the Stoke striker.

DAILY MIRROR

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign defender Daniele Rugani from Juventus for £35m.

Arsenal have completed the signing of French youngster Matteo Guendouzi, according to a video leaked out of the club.

Liverpool will not attempt to sign Paulo Dybala from Juventus despite the Italian side's record move for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Newcastle are expecting a second bid from West Ham for defender Jamaal Lascelles, who they insist is not for sale.

DAILY RECORD

Umar Sadiq had no intention of leaving Roma until a phone call from Rangers manager Steven Gerrard quickly changed his mind.

Rangers have made a £3m bid for Millwall defender Jake Cooper.

DAILY STAR

Chelsea target Robert Lewandowski is desperate to leave Bayern Munich before the start of the Bundesliga season.

THE GUARDIAN

Parliament will discuss keeping the World Cup on free-to-air TV as home nations consider joint bid for 2030 tournament.

THE INDEPENDENT

Manchester United and Sweden defender Victor Lindelof is rooting for England to win the World Cup.