Thursdays Football Gossip

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Latest Paper Gossip . . (Thursday June 23rd)

THE SUN

Wales and Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey is a shock Premier League transfer target for Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho.
England boss Roy Hodgson is upset with the FA after they held secret talks with Brendan Rodgers over succeeding him.
Chelsea are ready to ditch goalkeeping coach Christophe Lollichon to keep Thibaut Courtois happy.
Sevilla have joined Swansea in the race to sign midfielder Joe Allen this summer in a £10m deal.
Napoli have rejected a bid from Chelsea for Kalidou Koulibaly, according to reports.
Liverpool are closing in on the £25m signing of Southampton forward Sadio Mane.
Inter Milan want to sign Manchester City's 31-year-old Argentina right back Pablo Zabaleta.
Charlie Adam and Joe Ledley are targets for Burnley boss Sean Dyche.
West Brom are leading the race to sign Newcastle's £15m-rated midfielder Moussa Sissoko.
Former Chelsea and Liverpool midfielder Raul Meireles is on the brink of a return to the Premier League with Bournemouth.
New Charlton boss Russell Slade wants to sign Swindon striker Nicky Ajose for £850,000, beating off interest from Sky Bet League One rivals Gillingham and Sheffield United.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester City are stepping up their bid to sign Schalke's £40m-rated midfielder Leroy Sane.
Cesar Azpilicueta is wanted by former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho for a summer move to Manchester United - but both Paris Saint-Germain and Athletic Bilbao are also keen on the Spaniard.
Tottenham have opened talks with Roma for £11.5m striker Antonio Sanabria.
Leicester have made a move for Brazilian forward Eduardo Sasha, say reports in Brazil.
West Ham have gone back for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette - and are ready to pay £30m.
QPR will sign Polish midfielder Ariel Borysiuk from Legia Warsaw for £800,000 to replace winger Matt Phillips who is heading to West Brom.

DAILY STAR

Roy Hodgson fears Raheem Sterling is struggling to cope with his treatment by angry fans.
Manchester United have made an improved bid of £28m for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Juventus are set to battle Tottenham and West Ham for the signature of Michy Batshuayi.
Liverpool have scheduled a medical for Udinese midfielder Piotr Zielinski.
Leicester have shaken hands on an £11.5m deal to sign Nice midfielder Nampalya Mendy, who has agreed terms on a four-year deal.
Tottenham are closing in on Roma youngster Antonio Sanabria.
Watford full-back Daniel Pudil, 30, has pleaded to be allowed to join Sheffield Wednesday where he was at loan last season.
Chelsea's teenage midfielder Charly Musonda will spend next season on loan at Spanish side Real Betis.
Fenerbahce boss Vitor Pereira has ruled himself out of the vacant Southampton job.
Newcastle and QPR are battling it out to seal a season-long loan deal for Arsenal midfielder Isaac Hayden.

THE EXPRESS

New Everton boss Ronald Koeman is reportedly interested in a move for former Manchester United winger Nani.
Manchester United have reportedly missed out on Swiss youngster Breel Embolo.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has made a personal check on potential summer signing Alvaro Morata.
Liverpool are reportedly interested in a move for Atletico Mineiro left-back Douglas Santos after Leicester demanded £10m for Ben Chilwell.
Meanwhile, the Reds are considering making a move for Southampton striker Sadio Mane, 24, who is valued at £25m by the Saints.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic could still head back to Serie A, according to his agent.

DAILY MAIL

Everton have enquired about Fenerbahce winger Nani, who has a £6.5m release clause and is also attracting interest from Valencia and Inter Milan.
Manchester City will follow up their move for Celta Vigo striker Nolito by offering £30m for Schalke's 20-year-old Germany forward Leroy Sane.
Gareth Bale will return to Spain after the European Championship to a 'contract for life' at Real Madrid.
Ryan Giggs is set to leave Manchester United for his first managerial role, ending a 29-year association with the club.

THE TELEGRAPH

Chelsea have opened talks with Real Madrid over Alvaro Morata, and Blues owner Roman Abramovich watched the 23-year-old Spain forward play in Bordeaux on Tuesday at Euro 2016.
Liverpool are prepared to sell 26-year-old Wales midfielder Joe Allen for £10m.
Wayne Rooney is acting as an extra member of England's backroom staff during Euro 2016 in his position as captain.
Watford have offered Troy Deeney a lucrative new contract in a bid to kill off interest from Premier League champions Leicester City.

THE GUARDIAN

West Ham United are preparing a bid for 24-year-old Juventus and Italy striker Simone Zaza, believed to be in the region of £15m.

THE INDEPENDENT

Leicester City are optimistic of securing the club-record signing of Nampalys Mendy, the former France Under-21s midfielder, following weeks of negotiations with current club Nice.
Willian will turn down both Manchester United and his former manager Jose Mourinho to sign a lucrative contract extension with Chelsea after impressing during their ill-fated title defence in 2015/16.