Paper Talk has all the latest football gossip and transfer rumours
Paper Talk has all the latest football gossip and transfer rumours

Monday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip, including Raul Jimenez, Jadon Sancho, Edinson Cavani and Kepa Arrizabalaga


Monday's latest football gossip from the national newspaper back pages.

DAILY MAIL

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: After finishing third, the Man United boss has once again been linked with Ivan Perisic
  • Inter Milan could offer midfielder Ivan Perisic to Manchester United in a bid to keep on-loan forward Alexis Sanchez permanently.
  • Newly-promoted Leeds are lining up one of their first transfers ahead of their return to the Premier League, with 20-year-old Canadian forward Jonathan David in their sights. David has shone at Belgian club Gent this season to attract interest from Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa. Leeds will face stiff competition, however, with Manchester United also having been linked to the £27million-rated player.
  • Liverpool are also keen on Schalke centre-back Ozan Kabak. The 20-year-old Turkey international is rated around the £40million mark, but Schalke could sell him for less due to financial difficulties. The Reds will likely have rivals for his signature, with Manchester City, Juventus and Borussia Dortmund having been linked to Kabak in the past.


THE SUN

  • Getafe left-back Marc Cucurella is rumoured to be on Chelsea's transfer target list following their qualification for a coveted Champions League spot.
  • Real Madrid are reportedly prepared to allow up to 17 players to leave the club this summer either on loan or permanent deals.

DAILY EXPRESS

Kepa Arrizabalaga scores an own goal against Ajax
Kepa Arrizabalaga: Chelsea could take a hit on the goalkeeper
  • Chelsea are considering a move for AC Milan midfielder Ismael Bennacer and could include Jorginho in a swap deal, according to reports.
  • Barcelona are keen on signing Manchester United flop Diogo Dalot when the transfer window reopens this summer, reports say.
  • Chelsea have been urged to try and send Kepa Arrizabalaga to Paris Saint-Germain, but any transfer this summer will come at a "massive loss".
  • Leeds look set to miss out, however, on veteran Uruguay striker Edinson Cavini. The 33-year-old had been linked to the club in light of his move away from Paris St Germain, but has reportedly settled on a switch to Benfica instead, according to reports in Portugal.

Sunday's Premier League reaction

  • Baines retires aged 35: Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti is keen to keep Leighton Baines at the club after the veteran defender announced his retirement.
  • 'Survival better than promotion': Aston Villa boss Dean Smith declared staying up felt better than promotion last season after securing survival with a 1-1 draw at West Ham.
  • Lampard hopeful of transfer boost: Frank Lampard has admitted qualifying for next season’s Champions League will boost Chelsea’s recruitment drive this summer.
  • Emotional Howe to consider future: Eddie Howe was holding back the tears as he said he'd assess his future before next season with Bournemouth returning to the Championship after being relegated from the Premier League.

DAILY MIRROR

Raul Jimenez scores against Burnley
Raul Jimenez scores against Burnley
  • Arsenal are considering a move for Wolves striker Raul Jimenez in the event Alexandre Lacazette or Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leave the club this summer.
  • Premier League champions Liverpool are eyeing Leicester winger Harvey Barnes. Barnes, 22, has impressed for the Foxes this season. However, the paper says that Leicester will not be letting Barnes go cheaply.
  • Mikel Arteta revealed Shkodran Mustafi faces a long injury lay-off after ruling the Arsenal defender out of next weekend's FA Cup final.
  • Roy Hodgson confessed Wilfried Zaha could be about to say goodbye to Crystal Palace after admitting he is "so set on leaving".
  • Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has confessed no club has felt the financial effects of coronavirus more than the Catalan giants.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Grady Diangana celebrates his goal against Derby
Grady Diangana: Set for a chance at West Ham after an impressive loan with West Brom
  • Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse has agreed a new five-year contract to stay at St Mary's until 2025.
  • Newcastle are among the clubs keeping a close eye on Demarai Gray's situation at Leicester City.
  • West Ham manager David Moyes will have a look at Grady Diangana in pre-season before deciding whether to allow him out on loan.
  • UEFA is ready to move the venues for August's Women's Champions League should Spain's new flurry of coronavirus cases mean it is not safe to play the tournament there.

OTHER

Jadon Sancho scores his first goal against Paderborn
Jadon Sancho: Doubt over Man United move despite Dortmund lining up replacement
  • Rangers are set to open transfer talks with Bordeaux for Josh Maja, according to reports. (THE SCOTTISH SUN)
  • Rangers are bracing themselves as Lille prepare to move for Alfredo Morelos in a stunning £18m deal. (THE SCOTTISH SUN)
  • Doubts have clouded Manchester United’s efforts to sign Jadon Sancho. Sancho, 20, is said to have agreed personal terms with United, but uncertainty surrounds the club’s budget for buying the winger. Borussia Dortmund are said to be holding out for at least £90million. Still, the German club are reportedly moving to buy Lille and France attacking midfielder Jonathan Ikone, 22, as a replacement for Sancho. (THE TIMES)
  • Ousmane Dembele could be a target for Manchester United after falling out of favour at Barcelona. (THE TIMES)
  • Albian Ajeti, the 23-year-old West Ham and Switzerland striker, is a target for Celtic. (SCOTTISH DAILY RECORD)

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