Wed Mar 23, 2016 7:50 am
PAPER TALK
23/03/16
West Ham are weighing up a summer swoop for Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick. (Daily Star)
Arsenal are tracking the Lorient left-back Raphaël Guerreiro before a possible summer bid, as Arsene Wenger considers whether to listen to offers for Kieran Gibbs. (The Guardian)
Arsenal are closing on a £33.7m deal for Switzerland star Granit Xhaka. (The Sun)
XHAKA IN ARSENAL TALKS
Arsenal have held talks with Borussia Monchengladbach star Granit Xhaka, according to German newspaper Bild.
They are reporting that Arsene Wenger has already held a meeting with the player, his agent and his father over a proposed £33m move.
Xhaka has spoken openly about his desire to move to the Premier League, calling it his “childhood dream” to play there.
MESSI MOVE ON?
Manchester City remain hopeful of luring Lionel Messi from Barcelona, according to the Guardian.
Messi has no immediate plans to leave Spain but City believe Pep Guardiola’s arrival puts them in pole position to strike if Messi has a change of heart.
Guardiola was in charge of Barcelona from 2008-2012 and enjoyed unprecedented success with Messi being his star man.
Rennes wonderkid Ousmane Dembele is being watched by Europe's elite teams, including Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid, but has revealed he prefers Manchester United. (The Sun)