Premier League and EFL football gossip and transfer rumours
Premier League and EFL football gossip and transfer rumours

Thursday's Paper Talk: Football rumours and transfer news including Arsenal, Manchester United and more


With Arsenal's move for Thomas Partey having seemingly hit the buffers, could they instead go for Amadou Diawara? That and more in Paper Talk.

DAILY MAIL

  • Manchester United have put the club's Europa League campaign at risk by allowing their stars to go on holiday abroad this week.
  • David Silva is not short of options after leaving Manchester City with Inter Miami, a return to Valencia and a team in Dubai all possible.
  • Watford are to hold talks with Serbian Vladimir Ivic over becoming their new head coach.
  • Bayern Munich centre-back Jerome Boateng has admitted that he would consider a return to the Premier League.

THE SUN

  • Jan Vertonghen has hinted that he could stay in the Premier League following his departure from Tottenham
  • Manchester City have agreed a deal rising to £31.6m for Valencia's Ferran Torres.
  • England keeper Joe Hart is odds-on to join Scottish champions Celtic.
  • Manchester City have received a major transfer boost after David Alaba's talks with Bayern Munich hit a stalemate.
  • Brazil star Hulk is listening to offers from the Premier League ahead of a free transfer in January when his contract in China comes to an end.
  • Arsenal are considering a move for Roma midfielder Amadou Diawara as an alternative to Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey, according to reports.

DAILY STAR

  • Manchester United will have to pay Pau Torres' release clause if they are to prise him away from Villarreal.
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THE TIMES

  • The captain of the winning team will be instructed to lift the FA Cup without a presentation party at Wembley on Saturday.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Inter Milan are keen to sign Alexis Sanchez on a permanent transfer but a deal could hinge on Manchester United's willingness to give their misfit forward a pay-off.
  • West Ham manager David Moyes is hoping to land a deal for QPR left-back Ryan Manning early in the summer transfer window.

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