Thursdays Football Headlines

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Latest football transfer talk & rumours as Mourinho wants Martial out (July 26 2018)

Jose Mourinho wants Anthony Martial out of Man United and Harry Maguire in while there's a Merseyside battle for Domagoj Vida going on, all in today's papers.

DAILY MAIL

Jose Mourinho wants Anthony Martial out of Manchester United after the forward's decision to travel home for the birth of his child, but the club wants £80m if they are to sell him.

Real Madrid has agreed terms with Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, but Tottenham stopper Hugo Lloris is also a target.

Manchester United have made contact with the representatives of Ante Rebic, the Eintracht Frankfurt winger who starred in the World Cup for Croatia.

Watford have reopened proceedings against Everton over their pursuit of Marco Silva, just days after selling Richarlison to the Merseyside club.

Newcastle are closing in on a £9m move for Japan striker Yoshinori Muto, while progress is being made on the potential loan swap deal involving West Brom's Salomon Rondon and Dwight Gayle.

THE SUN

Jose Mourinho is urging Manchester United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward to tie up a deal for Harry Maguire - even though Leicester may demand £60m for the defender.

Rafa Benitez's £6m buyout clause has expired - but it could now cost rivals more to poach him.

Wolves have activated the buyout clause in Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore's contract, agreeing to pay £18m up front for the 22-year-old.

Alex Iwobi has snubbed interest from Lazio and agreed a new five-year deal with Arsenal worth £70,000 per week.

DAILY EXPRESS

Chelsea have missed out on the signing of CSKA Moscow midfielder Aleksandr Golovin, who has agreed a deal with Monaco.

Liverpool and Everton have made offers for Croatia defender Domagoj Vida, according to the player's agent.

Manchester United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal after the German club's chairman said he would not stand in the Chilean's way if he wants to leave.

Hoffenheim manager Julian Nagelsmann - who will take charge of RB Leipzig next season - says he turned down the chance to replace Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers are set to face a disciplinary probe next month over their handling of the Kenny Miller and Lee Wallace affair.

Rangers are set to net a cash windfall of up to £800,000 if Martyn Waghorn signs for Derby.

Celtic are set to sign Australian wonderkid Daniel Arzani on a long-term loan from Manchester City - as soon as the Premier League side complete his signing from Melbourne City.

DAILY STAR

Jack Wilshere turned down an £8m signing-on fee and Champions League football at Fenerbahce in order to join West Ham.

Croatia's World Cup star Ivan Perisic has turned down a move to Manchester United and opted to stay at Inter Milan.

Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham are working hard to sign players this summer, but insists they will not be forced into rash decisions.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Marcos Rojo is fearing for his Manchester United future after Jose Mourinho made signing a centre-half a priority this summer.

THE GUARDIAN

West Brom are the latest club to register interest in the Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo as they bid to make an immediate return to the Premier League next season.

THE TIMES

The NFL has secured an option to move the first American football game scheduled for the new Tottenham Hotspur stadium to Wembley if there are delays completing its construction, while the sale of tickets for the match has been put on hold until after test events at the ground have taken place.

SCOTTISH SUN

Lassana Coulibaly and Ryan Kent are poised to make their Rangers debuts against Osijek - with Josh Windass axed for their crunch Europa League tie.
Neil Lennon has warned John McGinn his move to Celtic might never happen - and to prepare himself for it.