UPDATED ' GOOD MORNING FRIDAY 17TH JUNE 2016 '

' GOOD MORNING FRIDAY 17TH JUNE 2016 '

And welcome to the Cardiff City Transfer Centre. We'll be here throughout the day to bring you all the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from around the world of football. Stay tuned!




' DAILY MIRROR '

West Ham fear Dimitri Payet's starring role at Euro 2016 will make it impossible to hold on to their key player, with Chelsea and Real Madrid circling.


Leicester are closing on £12m Nampalys Mendy as a replacement for in-demand N'Golo Kante.


Manchester United's summer plans depend on agent Mino Raoila, who represents Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.


Chelsea target Radja Nainggolan has "promised" he'll stay at Roma this summer, according to his coach Luciano Spalletti.





Exclusive: Celtic reject Anthony Stokes agrees three-year deal with Blackburn

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' THE SUN '

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has dropped another big hint he is on his way to Manchester United by apparently changing his boot sponsors.

United boss Jose Mourinho is desperate to land Switzerland's £28m-rated Basel striker Breel Embolo.

Former Roma boss Rudi Garcia is favourite to take over from Ronald Koeman at Southampton.

' DAILY MIRROR '

West Ham are set to pull out of the race for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, with the French club continuing to demand £40m.

Southampton have held discussions over a move for Stuttgart winger Filip Kostic and are also confident of landing Nathan Redmond from Norwich.

Stoke believe they will win the battle for West Brom's Saido Berahino.

Middlesbrough want to re-sign their former midfielder Lee Cattermole from Sunderland.

Blackburn are closing on a deal for former Celtic striker Anthony Stokes.

Newcastle are confident Andros Townend will stay, while Papiss Cisse is a target for Chinese clubs.

Millwall striker Lee Gregory is wanted by QPR, Sheffield Wednesday and Celtic.

' DAILY EXPRESS '

Manchester United are monitoring Wolfsburg's Germany international midfielder Julian Draxler.

HAMMERS PREPARE NEW BID

West Ham are ready to step up their interest in Matt Ritchie by making a second bid to sign the Bournemouth star, reports the Daily Telegraph.

Slaven Bilic has already seen a £25million attempt to lure midfielder Ritchie and forward Callum Wilson away from the south coast rejected by opposite number Eddie Howe.

Now the Irons gaffer might test the water again with an £8m offer on Ritchie, a figure the Telegraph claims could rise to £10m based on appearances, although the Cherries remain determined to keep hold of the 26-year-old.

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' DAILY TELEGRAPH '


West Ham are preparing an improved £8m offer for Bournemouth winger Matt Ritchie.

Aston Villa's manager Roberto Di Matteo admits he has already identified several transfer targets.


Birmingham City are thought to be at the front of the pack chasing Swindon striker Nicky Ajose.


West Brom are thought to be one of three Premier League clubs keeping an eye on Leeds left-back Charlie Taylor.

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is targeting Swansea City winger Nathan Dyer.



Alberto Paloschi is poised to end his brief stint as a Swansea City player by signing for Serie A club Atalanta.



Wigan Athletic are being linked with a move for Barnsley midfielder Conor Hourihane.



The Latics are also trying to pull off a sensational swoop to bring former favourite Jordi Gomez back to the DW Stadium from Premier League Sunderland.

' NOTTINGHAM POST


Nottingham Forest are reportedly ready to appoint former Fiorentina sporting director Pedro Pereira as their new director of football.


Notts County are hoping to wrap up a deal for Newport County winger Alex Rodman, who has turned down the offer of a new contract with the Welsh side.

Exclusive: Celtic reject Anthony Stokes agrees three-year deal with Blackburn

FREED Celtic star Anthony Stokes has agreed to join Blackburn Rovers.

By SCOTT BURNS

PUBLISHED: Fri, Jun 17, 2016


Anthony Stokes has agreed a three-year deal to join Blackburn Rovers

Express Sport has learned that the Ireland international agreed a three-year deal with the Owen Coyle’s club yesterday.

The 27-year-old is expected in Lancashire tomorrow for his medical and to complete his move.

Stokes was also wanted by QPR and his former Hibs boss Alan Stubbs at Rotherham but he wasn’t able to match the finances or length of contract from their Championship rivals.

"We're disappointed, but I'm proud of everyone." Gareth Bale after the 2-1 defeat by England

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FLETCHER IN DEMAND

Wolves have become the latest Championship club linked with Manchester United striker Ashley Fletcher, according to the Daily Star.

The 20-year-old is currently considering a new deal from the Red Devils having enjoyed an impressive loan spell at Barnsley last season.

Fletcher scored nine times as the Tykes secured promotion via the League One play-offs and the Yorkshire side are keen on bring him back to Oakwell.

However, they face competition from Leeds United and Wolves, although any move might well be a loan after Fletcher told the Manchester United website this week his dream is still to make the grade at Old Trafford.

He said: "Hopefully, when I go back I’ll get my chance in the future. That’s the ultimate goal – playing for Manchester United."

FOREST ROLE FOR PEREIRA

Nottingham Forest have named Pedro Pereira as director of football ahead of the appointment of a new head coach.

Pereira spent 13 years working for Portuguese First Division club Sporting Braga, who reached the Champions League twice during his time there, and was most recently sporting director for Serie A side Fiorentina.

Part of Pereira's background is in scouting and development and he is looking forward to the challenge a move to England brings.

He told the club's website: "It is a big honour and at the same time a great challenge to work with such a historic and important club as Nottingham Forest and I want to sincerely thank the chairman for offering this opportunity to me."

The atmosphere with the fans in France was incredible! Nice one We're back on the road to meet Russia next

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SWANS FORWARD HEADING HOME

Swansea striker Alberto Paloschi looks set to head back to Italy by sealing a move to Atalanta, reports the South Wales Evening Post.

Paloschi only joined the Swans from Chievo in an £8million January switch, scoring twice in 10 appearances for the Welsh side.

But it appears his stay in the Premier League is set to be a short one, with the Swans willing to take £5m up front from Atalanta and an additional one million later on, meaning a £2m overall loss on the player.

UNITED MONITOR DRAXLER

Manchester United are monitoring Wolfsburg's Germany international midfielder Julian Draxler, according to German publication Bild.

Draxler, who is on Euro 2016 duty with Germany, joined Wolfsburg last summer but the report suggests he is open to leaving the Wolkswagen Arena, despite his five-year deal with the club.

And that has reportedly alerted new United boss Mourinho, who is thought to be keen on strengthening the wide options in his squad.

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PAPER TALK

17/06/16

It's time to take a look at this morning's papers. Here are just a few of the headlines making the back pages this morning...

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is desperate to land Switzerland's £28m-rated Basel striker Breel Embolo. (The Sun)

Southampton have held discussions over a move for Stuttgart winger Filip Kostic and are also confident of landing Nathan Redmond from Norwich. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United are monitoring Wolfsburg's Germany international midfielder Julian Draxler. (Daily Express)

West Ham are preparing an improved £8m offer for Bournemouth winger Matt Ritchie. (Daily Telegraph)


Bristol City are battling it out with Newcastle to sign Nice striker Alexandre Mendy. (Daily Star)

BORO WANT CATTERMOLE

Middlesbrough want to re-sign their former midfielder Lee Cattermole from Sunderland, reports The Daily Mail.

Cattermole started his career at Boro and boss Aitor Karanka is keen to bring him back to the Riverside for his Premier League knowhow.

The 28-year-old could cost newly promoted Middlesbrough £5m.

HAMMERS EYE IMPROVED RITCHIE BID

West Ham are preparing an improved £8m offer for Bournemouth winger Matt Ritchie, according to The Daily Telegraph.

Last month, Sky sources told us Bournemouth rejected a £25m bid from West Ham for striker Callum Wilson and midfielder Ritchie.

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BREAKING: Swansea City's Alberto Paloschi to join Serie A side @Atalanta_BC for an undisclosed fee.

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TRIO TARGET GREGORY

Millwall striker Lee Gregory is wanted by QPR, Sheffield Wednesday and Celtic, according to the Daily Mail.

The 27-year-old fired 27 goals in all competitions last season for Neil Harris’ side as they reached the League One play-off final.

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SUNDERLAND EYE AURIER?

Sunderland are considering a move for Paris Saint-Germain right-back Serge Aurier, according to The Sun.

‘RANGERS WILL GAIN A LEADER’

Rangers will be gaining a "leader" if they complete a deal to sign defender Clint Hill, according to his former QPR manager Harry Redknapp.

The 37-year-old is closing in on a move to Ibrox and will undergo a medical on Friday after agreeing a 12-month deal with the Gers.

"He's in absolutely great shape," Redknapp told STV. "He trains well, looks after himself and he's a family man. I couldn't speak highly enough of him.

"[Rangers would be] getting a good player, a character, a leader who wants to win. He's fit as a fiddle and doesn't carry an ounce of excess weight on him. He's a good lad, a tough lad with a good left foot who loves a tackle.

"He's a very good player who would be an excellent signing on a free transfer."

SWANSEA & WATFORD CHASE JUVE STAR

Both Swansea and Watford are reportedly tracking Juventus midfielder Roberto Pereyra, according to reports in Italy.

According to Gazzatta dello Sport, Juve will not allow the Argentina international to leave for less than €18m.

Pereyra, who has also been linked with West Ham, is expected to have his future resolved in the next few weeks.

WEST HAM TO PULL OUT OF LACAZETTE DEAL?

West Ham are set to pull out of the race to sign Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, according to the Daily Mail.

The French club are thought to still want £40m for the striker.

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CHELSEA TO TARGET JUAN JESUS

Inter Milan defender Juan Jesus is a potential transfer target for Chelsea, according to Mediaset.

The 25-year-old is rumoured to be heading for the exit at the San Siro and it is thought the Blues are considering the Brazilian as an alternative to Roma defender Antonio Rudiger.

Rudiger recently suffered a bad injury while away with Germany at Euro 2016.

Celtic have begun installing rail seats in their new "safe-standing" area of Celtic Park

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REGIONAL PAPER TALK

17/06/16

It's time to take a look at this afternoon's regional newspapers...


Alvaro Morata wants more than £110,000 a week to join Chelsea this summer. (London Evening Standard)



Manchester City have moved ahead of Manchester United in the race for Germany wonder kid Leroy Sane, according to reports. (Manchester Evening News)



Romelu Lukaku has again talked up leaving Everton, labelling Paris Saint-Germain as a “magnificent project”. (Liverpool Echo)


Middlesbrough would need to pay big to land Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole. (Newcastle Chronicle)



Sunderland and West Brom have been credited with an interest in Norwich side's left-sided player Robbie Brady. (Sunderland Echo)


Stoke have begun talks with West Brom for striker Saido Berahino. (Stoke Sentinel)

NEW LEEDS DEAL FOR PHILLIPS

Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips is expected to sign a new three-year contract with the club in the next few days, according to the Yorkshire Evening Post.

The 20-year-old came through the academy system and broke into the first team under former head coach Neil Redfearn and clocked up 12 appearances during the latter half of the last season.

His current contract with the club is set to expire at the end of next season, but the youngster is one of the players new manager Gary Monk is keen to keep at the club.

BESIKTAS DENY BALOTELLI LINK

Besiktas have denied they are interested in signing Mario Balotelli from Liverpool.

The Italian, who spent last season on loan at AC Milan, does not appear to have any future at Liverpool with boss Jurgen Klopp expected to offload him this summer.

Balotelli's agent, Mino Raiola, was quoted saying Besiktas were close to signing the 25-year-old but the club's sporting director Erdal Torunogullari has rejected the notion.

"We know Raiola well," Torunogullari told the Mirror. "He's even said Balotelli will go to Besiktas, but it's not like that.

"We're not interested, our priority is to hold on to Mario Gomez."

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