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PAPER TALK


13/04/16

Right, let's kick things off this morning with a quick roundup of some of the biggest stories making today's back pages...



Man Utd and Man City are reportedly ready to go head-to-head this summer with Gareth Bale eyeing a Premier League return (Sun)


Southampton are ready to make Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain their highest-paid player this summer (Mirror)



Liverpool have started to identify potential suitors for Mario Balotelli as they fear being stuck with his £4.5m-per-season wages (Mail)


Incoming Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte wants to keep Alexandre Pato at Stamford Bridge (Star)


Liverpool have lined up Bayern's fitness coach, Andreas Kornmayer, to become their head of fitness and conditioning next season (Guardian)


Arsenal are preparing to listen to offers for both Kieran Gibbs and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Telegraph)

Paper Talk

13/04/16

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Former Man Utd forward Diego Forlan says the club should make Jose Mourinho their next manager.


Incoming Man City head coach Pep Guardiola is interested in luring Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta to the Etihad this summer to be part of his backroom team.

Jose Mourinho wants to sign Harry Kane, John Stones and Zlatan Ibrahimovic if he takes over at Old Trafford next season.


Pep Guardiola has earmarked Athletic Bilbao centre-back Aymeric Laporte to be his first signing as Man City boss.



LONDON EVENING STANDARD
Kevin Nolan is set to quit Leyton Orient due to interference from owner Francesco Becchetti.
Chelsea have warned Barcelona and Bayern Munich that Andreas Christensen is not for sale this summer.

Atletico Madrid are keen to re-sign Chelsea forward Diego Costa at the end of the season, according to the La Lita club's president Enrique Cerezo.



LIVERPOOL ECHO
Liverpool are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Christian Pulisic for next season.
Liverpool will have to compete with the likes of Man Utd, Man City and Spurs for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud's signature this summer.


BIRMINGHAM MAIL
Gary Rowett is delighted on-loan Derby defender Ryan Shotton wants to remain at St Andrews next season.



EXPRESS & STAR
West Brom manager Tony Pulis has no plans to leave the Hawthorns and join Newcastle United this summer.