' ITS SATURDAY 11TH JUNE & MORE FOOTBALL NEWS '

' ITS SATURDAY 11TH JUNE & MORE FOOTBALL NEWS '

GOOD MORNING!

Hi everyone and welcome to today's Live Transfer Centre at Cardiff City Forum as we bring you all the news, updates and gossip from around the world, so strap on tight and make sure you do not go anywhere...!



Cardiff City will challenge Leeds United and Aston Villa for the signing of Marcus Antonsson, according to reports in Sweden.


Gareth Bale has provided an explosive start to Euro 2016 by calling England 'the enemy' and claiming they 'big themselves up before they've done anything'.




' DAILY MAIL '


PSG are hoping to sign Barcelona star Neymar and are considering activating his £153m release clause.

Gareth Bale has provided an explosive start to Euro 2016 by calling England 'the enemy' and claiming they 'big themselves up before they've done anything'.

Liverpool have opened talks with Emre Can over a new deal as they look to reward his significant progress.

Monaco are eyeing a move for Kolo Toure, after Liverpool released the defender.

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MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS


Barcelona have given up hope of luring Everton defender John Stones to the Nou Camp this summer, with the Catalans convinced the England international will join Man City instead.


Inter Milan will push ahead with plans to sign Man City midfielder Yaya Toure now that the Serie A club have been bought by Chinese investors.





LONDON EVENING STANDARD

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has praised Leicester midfielder N'Golo Kante's "incredible qualities".



LIVERPOOL ECHO

Everton remain interested in Ajax goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen, despite the departure of Roberto Martinez.

Ronald Koeman, who is expected to take over at Everton, will make Southampton striker Graziano Pelle his first signing when he joins the Merseysiders.




NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE

Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez says any transfer activity the Magpies complete this summer "will always be done in the best interest of the club and the squad" after reports emerged that Moussa Sissoko has asked to leave St James' Park.

Lille full-back Djibril Sidibe claims he has been "overwhelmed" at potential interest in him from Sunderland.

BIRMINGHAM MAIL

Aston Villa midfielder Jordan Veretout wants talks with new manager Roberto Di Matteo about his future at Villa Park.
West Brom have not had any offers from city rivals Aston Villa for 'keeper Boaz Myhill.


EXPRESS & STAR

Wolves are preparing to make a move for Middlesbrough left-back Adam Reach.


DAILY ECHO

Zenit St Petersburg coach Andre Villas-Boas has rejected the opportunity to take over at Southampton should current boss Ronald Koeman leave the club for Everton this summer.



SOUTH WALES EVENING POST

Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins says the club are keen to re-sign Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen next season.
Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis could be set to swap the Principality in favour of a move to the Middle East.


FULHAM CHRONICLE

Chelsea playmaker Oscar has been given assurances over his future at Stamford Bridge by incoming boss Antonio Conte.


THE PINK UN

Norwich have opted to extend Wes Hoolahan, Alex Tettey and Michael Turner's deals at Carrow Road until 2017, although the Canaries have released nine other players.


EVENING GAZETTE

Monaco striker Radamel Falcao is a surprise target for recently promoted Premier League club Middlesbrough.
'Boro defender Dani Ayala is on the verge of putting pen to paper on a new deal at the Riverside.

READING POST

Reading are set to confirm Jaap Stam as their new head coach on Monday.



THE STAR

Contract discussions between George Long and Sheffield United are being held up by the Blades' decision to change the original terms of the deal.


Sam Hutchinson wants Sheffield Wednesday to re-sign the players they had on loan last season.

Barnsley are hoping to land Colchester midfielder George Moncur.


HUDDERSFIELD EXAMINER

Fulham are interested in signing Wigan's £2m-rated midfielder Emyr Huws.

PAPER TALK


PSG are hoping to sign Barcelona star Neymar and are considering activating his £153m release clause. (Daily Mail)


Liverpool have opened talks with Emre Can over a new deal as they look to reward his significant progress. (Daily Mail)


Juventus forward Alvaro Morata would reportedly prefer to join Manchester United rather than Chelsea, provided the Red Devils don't sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic. (The Sun)


Aston Villa's £75m takeover by Dr Tony Xia is expected to finally go through early next week. (Daily Telegraph)

' THE SUN '

Juventus forward Alvaro Morata would reportedly prefer to join Manchester United rather than Chelsea, provided the Red Devils don't sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic.


However, United are still set to sign Ibrahimovic, but they will not be able to complete the deal while he is at Euro 2016 with Sweden.


Arsene Wenger has dropped a huge hint he wants Leicester star N'Golo Kante.

' DAILY MAIL '

PSG are hoping to sign Barcelona star Neymar and are considering activating his £153m release clause.

Gareth Bale has provided an explosive start to Euro 2016 by calling England 'the enemy' and claiming they 'big themselves up before they've done anything'.

Liverpool have opened talks with Emre Can over a new deal as they look to reward his significant progress.

Monaco are eyeing a move for Kolo Toure, after Liverpool released the defender.

' DAILY EXPRESS '

Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic, a reported target of Chelsea and Manchester United, has denied his PR manager's claim that he is set to join Juventus.


Chris Coleman wants his Wales side to rediscover their nasty streak when they face Slovakia in their Euro 2016 opener.

BORO IN FOR FALCAO?

Middlesbrough are tempted to make an audacious bid to sign Falcao from Monaco this summer, according to reports.

Falcao, who has cost clubs over £100m in loan and transfer fees, played just 36 games in his two spells at Manchester United and Chelsea, scoring just five times.

However, Boro chairman Steve Gibson has a good relationship with Jorde Mendes – Falcao’s agent – and the pair could negotiate a deal.

'WE'VE GOT PAYET'

It's been a sensational night for West Ham midfielder Dimitri Payet who fired France to victory in the opening fixture of Euro 2016.

The Hammers Twitter account was quick to remind their European neighbours who the Payet plays for as rumours continue to link him to a move away from east London.

VALE CHAIRMAN SPEAKS

Port Vale chairman Norman Smurthwaite has taken to Twitter this evening to clear up the managerial and player situation currently surrounding the club.

In a series of messages, he said that three shortlisted managers had effectively been made unavailable but two more were in contention, while none of the out-of-contract players have yet agreed terms.

JUVE CHASING GOMES?

Juventus are looking to sign Valencia midfielder Andres Gomes, reports La Gazzetta Della Sport, but could be put off by the 40 million Euro price tag.

The Italian champions have already been busy in the summer transfer market, and club director Giuseppe Marotta is set to enter into negotiations with the Spanish side to discuss the fee.

'KANTE A RARE BREED'

Arsene Wenger has hailed N'Golo Kante as an incredible and unique player he hugely admires as the Leicester City midfielder continues to be linked to a move elsewhere after a stunning debut season in the Premier League.

"I admire and like N'Golo Kante a lot. He gives you ideas," the Arsenal manager told beIN Sports. "He gives you the feeling that the higher the level he plays at, the more at ease he is.

"We are talking about numbers. He has the most interceptions in Europe and by far. He has incredible quality. He feels the game, only very few people can do that. He's always where he needs to be.

"It is very rare to have that in the central midfielder. Not always orthodox, but always in the right place."

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SIDWELL GOES AGAIN

Brighton have signed veteran midfielder Steve Sidwell on a one-year deal, the club have announced following his release by Stoke City.

The 33-year-old spent the latter part of last season on loan at the Amex Stadium and helped the Seagulls during a stunning season that saw them compete in the Championship play-offs.

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ROBINS EYE GRABBAN

Bristol City are set to make a move for Lewis Grabban, according to reports in the Bristol Post, as the Robins look to sign a striker to partner Jonathan Kodjia.

Grabban is currently under contract at Bournemouth, but could look for a move elsewhere if he fails to break into the first team at the Premier League club.

DUNK WANTED

Crystal Palace have bid £5million for Brighton and Hove Albion’s Lewis Dunk, according to the Daily Mirror.

Alan Pardew is looking to strengthen his back-line over the summer with Dunk, who starred for Brighton during their impressive Championship season, at the top of his shopping list.

TOURE IN MONACO LINK

Monaco are keen to sign Kolo Toure as he looks for a new club following his release from Liverpool, according to the Daily Mail.

The 35-year-old Ivory Coast international is the highest-profile name to leave Anfield this summer after his contract expired.

Liverpool had considered offering Toure a coaching role but the defender is keen to extend his playing career.

CELTIC FIGHT FOR FLETCHER

Celtic will face competition from Aston Villa and Hull City to land free agent Steven Fletcher. The 29-year-old striker was released by Sunderland after an unsuccessful half-season loan at Marseilles last season but could be thrown a lifeline by Brendan Rodgers.

The Park Head club came close to signing Fletcher from Hibs back in 2009 before he moved south of the border to Burnley and then Wolves. He said he was "flattered" to be linked with a move to Celtic while on Scotland duty last week and now his contract situation has been resolved it could finally pave the way for a move to the SPL champions.