' ITS SUNDAY & MORE FOOTBALL BREAKING NEWS '

GOOD MORNING ITS SUNDAY 19TH JUNE 2016

Hello and welcome to the Cardiff City Forum where we'll have all the news and speculation on who's moving where and what club is interested in whom.

We'll have the Sunday paper round-up soon but first up it's the top

Josh Magennis the player Cardiff converted from a goalkeeper to a striker is a key player for Northern Ireland in the Euros



' OWEN COYLE 'DELIGHTED' WITH STOKES SIGNING '

Blackburn Rovers boss Owen Coyle has revealed he is "absolutely delighted" to have brought Anthony Stokes to the club.

“I am absolutely delighted to get Anthony Stokes on board,” Coyle told Blackburn's official website.






' SUNDAY MIRROR '

Chelsea and Manchester United are working on a deal that would see defender Matteo Darmian and midfielder Nemanja Matic swap clubs.

Arsenal are planning to offer manager Arsene Wenger a three-year contract extension.

Everton will have to stump up £25m if they want Newcastle midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum.

Manchester United expect assistant boss Ryan Giggs to quit 'within days' and launch his own managerial career.

' THE SUN ON SUNDAY '


Southampton have slapped a £40m price tag on forward Sadio Mane to stave off interest from Liverpool.

Liverpool are chasing Argentina full-back Gabriel Mercado, but the River Plate defender could struggle to get a work permit because of a lack of international caps.

' THE STAR ON SUNDAY '

New Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is set to seal the signing of Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos for £37.5m.

Jose Mourinho wants to further strengthen his Manchester United defence with the signing of Juventus centre-back Leonardo Bonucci.

Manchester United are concerned striker Marcus Rashford will suffer from burnout next season.


Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce is keen on a reunion with West Ham striker Diafra Sakho but is likely to face competition from West Brom.

' CONTE LIKES GIACCHERINI A LOT'

Sunderland striker Emanuele Giaccherini may join Chelsea next season, according to the player's agent.

The Italy international spent last season out on loan with Serie A side Bologna.

However, Giaccherini's representative Furio Valcareggi says his client could team up again with new Chelsea boss Antonio Conte next season after the duo worked together at Juventus between 2011-13.

“Giaccherini is a player who played 80 per cent of the games for a Juventus that had Pogba, Pirlo, Vidal and Marchisio in the midfield,” Valcareggi told SportItalia.

“Conte likes him a lot and Chelsea would be a dream.

“It’s still too early to talk about his future. After the Euros, whoever wants to buy him will not have to pay a high price to Sunderland.”

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' SUNDAY EXPRESS '

Cesc Fabregas has emerged as a shock transfer target for Real Madrid, and could upset Barcelona fans by leaving Chelsea this summer for their chief rivals.

Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel will reject the chance to join Fenerbahce and instead move to Italy with Roma.

Arsenal right-back Mathieu Debuchy is set for a loan move to Turkish club Besiktas.

Newcastle are hoping to sign West Ham starlet Reece Oxford on loan.

MAN UTD TRANSFER LATEST

Our friends at Football Whispers reckon the hottest Manchester United transfer rumour right now is Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Borussia Dortmund.

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' THE MAIL ON SUNDAY '

Leicester City are preparing a £10m bid for Burnley defender Michael Keane.

' THE OBSERVER '

Chelsea and Arsenal face competition from Barcelona for the signature of £20m rated Lille striker Sofiane Boufal.


Leicester are closing in on a deal to sign Nice midfielder Nampalys Mendy after the club accepted a revised offer of around £10m.

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


Henrikh Mkhitaryan could still move to Manchester United this summer despite Dortmund's insistence that the player won't be sold.


Pablo Zabaleta looks set to end his time at Manchester City, with the Argentine international ready to listen to offers from other clubs.


Manchester City youngster Seko Fofana is set for a move to Udinese, according to reports.

Alvaro Morata wants more than £110,000 a week to join Chelsea this summer.


Antonio Conte is considering using former Chelsea keeper Carlo Cudicini to help him settle in at Stamford Bridge during pre-season training next month.



Arsenal have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Henrikh Mkhitaryan after it emerged the forward wants a move to Manchester United.

Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel is to decide on his future after the European Championships.


Head of physiotherapy Chris Morgan is to leave Liverpool after 10 years at the club.



Romelu Lukaku has again talked up leaving Everton, labelling Paris Saint-Germain as a "magnificent project".

Gus Poyet could be set to raid his old club to take Jordi Gomez to Real Betis.


Middlesbrough would need to pay big to land Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole.

Steve Hollis has left his role as Aston Villa's executive chairman ahead of new owner Tony Xia's boardroom reshuffle.


Walsall boss Jon Whitney has bolstered his squad by signing midfielder Erhun Oztumer.

Football super agent Jorge Mendes could have an "input" at Nottingham Forest after Pedro Pereira's arrival as director of football.


Lars Veldwijk's agent says the striker has no intention of leaving Nottingham Forest this summer after a successful loan spell in Holland.

Juventus star Roberto Pereyra, who played for Francesco Guidolin at Udinese, is the latest name to be linked with a summer move to Swansea City.

Leicester City have received offers from two Premier League clubs for striker Leonardo Ulloa

SUNDAY PAPERS

19/06/16

Here's what the national newspapers are saying this morning:

Wayne Rooney is on the verge of signing a contract extension to see out his career at Manchester United (Sun on Sunday)


Watford want £32m from Leicester for Troy Deeney in order to pay Walsall part of fee (Sun on Sunday)



Southampton have slapped a £40m price-tag on Saido Mane (Sun on Sunday)


Spain star Nolito has caught the eye of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola (Mail on Sunday)


City's interest in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang cools over £65m price tag (Manchester Evening News)



Arsene Wenger is set to be handed a new two-year deal at Arsenal (Sunday Mirror)


Jose Mourinho wants to sign Italy and Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci (Star on Sunday)

MATIC FOR DARMIAN?

Jose Mourinho is keen to trade full-back Matteo Darmian to bring Nemanja Matic from Chelsea to Manchester United, according to the Sunday People.

Matic is reportedly high on Mourinho's summer shopping list as he prepares for his first season at Old Trafford.

Darmian is currently in action for Italy at Euro 2016 under new Chelsea boss Antonio Conte.

PEP WANTS NOLITO

Pep Guardiola is hoping to beat former club Barcelona to the signing of Nolito and bring the Celta Vigo forward to Manchester City, according to the Daily Mail.

The paper reports that 29-year-old Nolito, currently starring for Spain at Euro 2016, will definitely leave Celta this summer and Guardiola and City will do all they can to bring him to the Etihad Stadium.

Nolito reportedly has a £14.1million buy-out clause in his contract.

LEICESTER CLOSE ON MENDY

Leicester are close to completing the signing of Nice midfielder Nampalys Mendy for £10million, according to the Guardian.

The paper reports that 23-year-old Mendy, who played for Claudio Ranieri at Monaco, will fly to England on Monday to conclude the deal.

Gareth Bale has revealed how he got over defeat to England.
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Josh Magennis the player Cardiff converted from a goalkeeper to a striker is a key player for Northern Ireland in the Euros

A LOT OF MONEY FOR MANE

The Sun on Sunday is reporting that Southampton want a whopping £40million for Sadio Mane with Liverpool leading the chase for his services. The tabloid also reports the Senegal international would command £125,000 per week in wages.

MOURINHO WANTS AZPILICUETA

According to Spanish newspaper AS, Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho wants to raid former club Chelsea for full-back Cesar Azpilicueta.

However, they are also reporting that PSG and Athletic Bilbao are also keen on the Portugal international, who is valued at £12million.

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JOVETIC LINKED WITH ARSENAL

Stevan Jovetic has been linked with a return to the Premier League with Arsenal, according to reports in the Italian press.

Corriere dello Sport claim Arsenal have "made serious steps" towards signing the former Manchester City man from Inter Milan.

The reports suggests CSKA Moscow also want the striker and that Inter are looking to recoup the 14.5m euros (£11.3m) they paid for him last summer.

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Swedish Striker to undergo medical with Leeds on Monday: Reported fee of £1.25m

MARCUS ANTONSSON will undergo a medical with Leeds on Monday, according to reports.

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RONALDO 'CLOSE TO REAL DEAL'

According to Sky Sports' Spanish expert Guillem Balague, Cristiano Ronaldo is close to signing a new deal with Real Madrid - despite strong links with PSG in the last few months.

WENGER: VARDY STAYING PUT

Jamie Vardy will stay at Leicester City after all, according to the man who wants to sign him.

Arsenal had reportedly triggered at £20m release clause in the striker's contract to take him to the Emirates, but Arsene Wenger now thinks the 29-year-old will remain at the Premier League champions.

Speaking to Japanese media, the Frenchmen said: "Jamie Vardy is, at the moment, with Leicester City and from what I know he will stay at Leicester."