UPDATED ' GOOD MORNING / TUESDAY 3RD MAY 2016 '

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REGIONAL PAPER TALK

Time for a quick look across the back pages of today's regional newspapers - plenty of transfer gossip...

Steven Caulker is unlikely to play for Liverpool again ahead of his return to Queens Park Rangers this summer. (Liverpool Echo)


One-time Newcastle United target Michy Batshuayi has played down speculation linking him with a move to the Premier League this summer. (Newcastle Chronicle)


Stoke star Bojan has been reassured that he remains high on the manager's agenda despite fading out of the picture in recent weeks. (The Sentinal)


Watford have joined Swansea and Southampton in the race to sign Hal Robson-Kanu. (Reading Post)






GOOD MORNING / TUESDAY 3RD MAY 2016 '


The morning after the night before...What does this mean for Leicester looking ahead? What will it mean for the rest of the league? No doubt we will get plenty of reaction today.



LEICESTER CITY ARE THE PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 2016



The Local Papers First


LIVERPOOL ECHO

Reports in France have suggested Javier Pastore could be a transfer target for Liverpool this summer after the club's chief scout watched PSG's 4-0 win over Rennes on Friday.


Tim Howard has defended under-fire boss Roberto Martinez, insisting Everton's failings this season lie with the players and not the manager.



LONDON EVENING STANDARD
Arsenal have been linked with a move for Bayern Munich striker Roberto Lewandowski, with Arsene Wenger expected to spend big this summer.

Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci has played down rumours he is set to join Antonio Conte at Chelsea next season.


MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Marcos Rojo's days at Manchester United may be numbered after another disappointing performance, this time at home to Leicester.

Wilfried Bony could be set for a summer move away from the Etihad with West Ham and Swansea reportedly interested.
Yaya Toure looks set to hand Manuel Pellegrini a boost - the midfielder is winning his race to be fit for City's Champions League semi-final second leg against Real Madrid.



NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE
Newcastle loanee Florian Thauvin is reportedly being lined up by Serie A side Inter Milan.



BIRMINGHAM MAIL
Birmingham City have been linked with a move for Charlton full-back Morgan Fox.



STOKE SENTINEL
Mark Hughes says Peter Crouch still has a big role to play at Stoke City.



DAILY ECHO
Graziano Pelle was dropped from the Southampton squad to face Man City after failing to show "intensity" in training.



FULHAM CHRONICLE
Fulham are set to lose Moussa Dembele this summer after manager Slavisa Jokanovic admitted the striker is unlikely to remain at Craven Cottage.



YORKSHIRE EVENING POST
Only big-money signings will kickstart Leeds' promotion hopes, according to Noel Whelan.



NOTTINGHAM POST
Paul Williams has urged Nottingham Forest to move quickly to tie down Gary Gardner and Bojan Jokic.



WALES ONLINE
Swansea City officials are tight-lipped on the future of Francesco Guidolin amid reports he is set to replace Quique Sanchez Flores at Watford.



BOLTON NEWS
Bolton have not decided on their next manager despite co-owner Ken Anderson claiming a new boss is "set" and making plans for next season.


READING POST
Turkey U20 international Anil Capkin is set for a one-week trial with Reading ahead of a possible summer move.


EVENING TIMES
St Mirren defender Kieth Watson has signed a pre-contract agreement to join St Johnstone next month.

PAPER TALK

Manchester City and Liverpool have expressed an interest in Paris Saint-Germain teenager Jonathan Ikone. (Daily Mail)



Manchester City have agreed to pay the €50m (£39m) release clause to sign French defender Aymeric Laporte in the summer from Athletic Bilbao, according to reports in Spain. (The Guardian)


Jose Mourinho is set to a make a decision on taking the Manchester United job this week, according to reports. (Daily Express)


Juventus have made contract with Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent about a possible return to Turin, according to European sources. (Daily Star)

There are a few reports around this morning that Manchester City have agreed a fee to sign defender Aymeric Laporte from Athletic Bilbao.

The reports come from Spain, with Basque newspaper EITB saying City will pay the €50m (£39m) release clause for Laporte.

Apparently the club president Josu Urrutia and head coach Ernesto Valverde are aware that the 21-year-old will leave in the summer.

There are also claims that Laporte has been house hunting in Manchester.

THE SUN

Greatest sporting upset ever: Leicester win Premier League after Spurs blow it at the Bridge.


Manchester City have agreed a £39m deal for Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte, according to reports in Spain.


Wolfsburg are reportedly looking to tempt Olivier Giroud away from Arsenal with an extremely lucrative contract offer.

DAILY MIRROR


Tottenham's title dream was destroyed at Stamford Bridge and their players were involved in heated scenes after the final whistle.


Manchester City are close to reaching agreement over the transfer of central defender Aymeric Laporte.

DAILY STAR

Foxes complete fairytale journey: Leicester win the Premier League - Leicester's title win is more than a fairytale - it's Rocky with shinpads.


Manchester United outcast Victor Valdes is eyeing a move to Espanyol, according to Spanish sources.


Juventus have made contract with Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent about a possible return to Turin, according to European sources.

DAILY EXPRESS

Eden Hazard made himself a Leicester legend on Monday night, snatching victory from Tottenham and handing the Foxes their first ever Premier League title.


Jose Mourinho is set to a make a decision on taking the Manchester United job this week, according to reports.

DAILY MAIL


THE PREMIER LEAGUE! Spurs title dream ends after Battle of the Bridge as Chelsea come back from two down.


Andriy Yarmolenko has been given the green light to leave Dynamo Kiev but only for a top Premier League club - which scuppers Everton and Stoke City's plans to bid for the forward this summer.

Manchester City and Liverpool have expressed an interest in Paris Saint-Germain teenager Jonathan Ikone.
Aymeric Laporte expects to complete his £39.2million move to Manchester City this summer. The French defender is out for six months after breaking his right leg and dislocating an ankle but has begun house-hunting in the Manchester area ahead of his prospective transfer.

THE GUARDIAN

Mario Balotelli has phoned Milan's chief executive, Adriano Galliani, to apologise for missing a penalty in the 3-3 draw against Frosinone at the weekend.


Manchester City have agreed to pay the €50m (£39m) release clause to sign French defender Aymeric Laporte in the summer from Athletic Bilbao, according to reports in Spain.




THE TIMES

Matt Dickinson traces Leicester's incredible journey from relegation candidates to Premier League champions in one of sport's greatest stories.


The winds of change may be sweeping through Fifa and Uefa, but moves to modernise the FA have been mothballed despite a personal plea from the Duke of Cambridge.

BAIRD BACK AT DERBY

Chris Baird is returning to Derby after his loan spell at Fulham was cut short.

The defender joined Fulham on loan in February but the Rams, who are preparing for the Championship play-offs, have activated a clause in the agreement to bring him back to the iPro Stadium.

TRANMERE OFFER TRIO DEALS

Tranmere have offered professional contracts to youngsters Tolani Omotola, Sam Ilesanmi and Daren Askew after they finished their two-year scholarships at Prenton Park.

RANIERI: I DON'T WANT TO SELL

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri has been speaking to us this lunchtime about his summer plans and how he hopes to keep hold of his key players.

"We want to continue to build," he told SSN HQ's Rob Dorsett. "When I came here, the project was to build a very good foundation and slowly, slowly to grow up together in three to four years to fight for the Europa League and slowly come to fight for the Champions League.

"Now the season is out of our project but of course, the foundation is very solid. We know very well we have to fight for the position but we want to do our best. I'm positive and I want to fight.

"I don't want to sell anybody though, but of course if some players don't want to stay with us because they are unhappy to continue with us, then I don't want unhappy people.

"We are looking to reinforce the team but with the same mentality, because this is my mentality and this is their mentality. We all linked very well together. Whoever comes in must know we are working hard."

UPDATED

REGIONAL PAPER TALK

Time for a quick look across the back pages of today's regional newspapers - plenty of transfer gossip...

Steven Caulker is unlikely to play for Liverpool again ahead of his return to Queens Park Rangers this summer. (Liverpool Echo)


One-time Newcastle United target Michy Batshuayi has played down speculation linking him with a move to the Premier League this summer. (Newcastle Chronicle)


Stoke star Bojan has been reassured that he remains high on the manager's agenda despite fading out of the picture in recent weeks. (The Sentinal)


Watford have joined Swansea and Southampton in the race to sign Hal Robson-Kanu. (Reading Post)