Wednesdays Football Headlines

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Latest Paper Gossip . . (Wednesday July 6th)

THE SUN

John Stones has told Everton he wants out so that he can join Pep Guardiola at Manchester City in a stunning £45m deal.
Chelsea have reportedly leapfrogged Everton, Juventus, Inter Milan and Napoli in the race to sign £28m-rated Belgium star Axel Witsel from Zenit St Petersburg.
Antonio Conte, meanwhile, will axe goalkeeper coach Christophe Lollichon after a falling out with Thibaut Courtois and replace him with Italy coach Gianluca Spinelli.
Juventus are planning a raid for Chelsea star Nemanja Matic, who would cost around £18m.
Valencia have turned down a mega £40m from Chelsea for star midfielder Andre Gomes.
Tottenham should be able to complete the transfer of AZ Alkmaar striker Vincent Janssen this week after he snubbed mega-money Paris Saint-Germain.
Stoke are set to sign Egyptian striker Ramadan Sobhi, 19, from Al Ahly for £3.5m.
Steve Bruce is keen on taking free agent Wales forward Hal Robson-Kanu to Hull.
Spurs and Liverpool are locked in a battle to land Cologne's £17m-rated left-back Jonas Hector, who has impressed for Germany at Euro 2016.
Aston Villa are set to land Italy U20 goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini from Hellas Verona.

THE DAILY MIRROR

Chelsea have had a £40million offer for midfielder Andre Gomes rejected by Valencia.
Arsene Wenger is taking Dutch keeper Guy Smit on a fortnight's trial at Arsenal.
Liverpool star Mamadou Sakho will launch a passionate defence when he finally faces a UEFA drugs hearing on Thursday.
Watford are targeting £6m-rated Genk midfielder Wilfried Ndidi, 19.

DAILY STAR

Belgium star Axel Witsel's agent Francesco Marseglia has revealed that his client is likely to join Everton.
Sevilla have pulled out of a deal to sign Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen, according to reports.

THE EXPRESS

Manchester United Arsenal and Liverpool are all reportedly interested in signing Wolfsburg star Julian Draxler.
Arsenal are reportedly willing to pay the asking price of £34.2m for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette.
Leicester are interested in signing Fiorentina's Nikola Kalinic, according to the Croatia striker's agent.
Celtic have rejected Galatasaray's opening £1.1m offer for Stefan Johansen.

DAILY MAIL

Leicester City midfielder Andy King will be Chris Coleman's pick to replace Aaron Ramsey when Wales face Portugal in their Euro 2016 semi-final on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the Premier League champions are set to make an improved offer for Burnley defender Michael Keane after the club turned down an initial £15m bid for the 23-year-old.
Everton are exploring the possibility of signing keeper Kasper Schmeichel from Leicester City and are hopeful of completing a £28million deal for Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Axel Witsel.
West Ham are holding out for £12m for Enner Valencia as Lazio make a loan offer for the striker.
QPR winger Matty Phillips, 25, has had a medical at West Brom after the clubs agreed a £5.5m fee.

THE INDEPENDENT

Jose Mourinho has reportedly informed the Manchester United hierarchy that he considers a move for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba to be essential to his summer plans.
Meanwhile, midfielder Blaise Matuidi, 29, has been given time off from France's Euro 2016 campaign to secure a move to Manchester United.

THE TELEGRAPH

Arsenal are willing to pay £34.2m to trigger France and Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette's release clause.
Watford are emerging as serious contenders to sign West Brom striker Saido Berahino and are set to make an official £20m bid this week.
Spurs are set t make a £17m bid for Newcastle midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum.

THE GUARDIAN

Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward has held face-to-face talks with Paul Pogba's representatives.