Mondays Football Headlines

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Latest Paper Gossip - - (Monday July 18th)

THE TELEGRAPH

Liverpool have jumped to the front of the queue in the race to sign Newcastle’s Georginio Wijnaldum as Jurgen Klopp continues to seek to bolster his midfield options.
Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri says he is confident of keeping Paul Pogba at the club despite Manchester United's interest in signing the £100m midfielder.

THE GUARDIAN

Tottenham have agreed a fee of €13m (£10.9m) with Marseille for Georges-Kévin Nkoudou, with the France Under-21 winger set to complete his move in the coming days.

DAILY MAIL

Tottenham have opened talks with Marseille over an £11m deal for winger Georges-Kevin N'Koudou.
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed Mario Gotze is on the cusp of returning to Borussia Dortmund with the clubs in talks over a move.
Everton remain keen on Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel though the Premier League champions will demand close to £20m.
Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo is wanted on loan by Spanish side Villarreal.
Massimiliano Allegri is bullish about Juventus' chances of keeping Paul Pogba, saying the French star will want to stay at one of Europe's 'big four clubs' as they can challenge for the Champions League.

DAILY MIRROR

Liverpool will make Estonia captain Ragnar Klavan their fifth signing of the summer.
Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola has not set Manchester United a deadline by which to complete the signing of the Frenchman from Juventus.
Leicester will use cash from N’Golo Kante’s £30m sale to Chelsea to increase bids for Robbie Brady and Michael Keane.
Lazio are continuing to negotiate with West Ham for £15m striker Enner Valencia - but face strong competition from Swansea.
Burnley will end a summer of frustration by finally landing Charlton pair Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Nick Pope this week.
Barcelona have no interest in Riyad Mahrez and will not rival the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea for his signature.

THE SUN

Riyad Mahrez is set for a dream move to Barcelona after telling Leicester he wants to leave.
Demba Ba has suffered a potentially-career ending leg break during a Chinese Super League game.
Jose Mourinho is acting as though Paul Pogba is already a Manchester United player – even though the club are apparently yet to make an official bid for the France star.
Adnan Januzaj has given himself a Manchester United lifeline by dazzling in training. The 21-year-old has impressed Jose Mourinho in his first two weeks in pre-season – and has forced his way into the Special One’s plans.
Manchester City have joined the race for West Ham starlet Reece Oxford.
Everton are determined to beat Tottenham to the signing of Newcastle midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum.
Hal Robson-Kanu is edging closer to a move to Hull City as he looks set to reject a mega money £100,000-a-week switch to China.
Portugal keeper Rui Patricio is desperate to come to the Premier League — and that news will put Everton on red alert.

DAILY STAR

Jose Mourinho is ready to sit down this week and speak with five members of his squad – Adnan Januzaj, Juan Mata, Antonio Valencia, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Phil Jones – fearing for their future at Manchester United.
Chelsea are eyeing a shock move for Swansea star Andre Ayew.

THE INDEPENDENT

Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has suggested Paul Pogba would be taking a step back if he was to return to Manchester United in a world-record deal this summer.
Chelsea forward Diego Costa has reportedly told club chiefs that he wants to move back to Atletico Madrid.

THE EXPRESS

Chelsea have completed the signing of £32m Leicester midfielder N’Golo Kante and are now planning a second raid on the Premier League champions for winger Riyad Mahrez.
Roma have no intention of selling Greece international defender Kostas Manolas, according to the club’s president.