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MORNING PAPER TALK


Wednesday 6th July 2016

We kick things off this morning with a look at the main transfer stories making Wednesday’s national back pages...

John Stones has told Everton he wants out so that he can join Pep Guardiola at Manchester City in a stunning £45m deal. (The Sun)


Chelsea have reportedly leapfrogged Everton, Juventus, Inter Milan and Napoli in the race to sign £28m-rated Belgium star Axel Witsel from Zenit St Petersburg. (The Sun)


Steve Bruce is keen on taking free agent Wales forward Hal Robson-Kanu to Hull. (The Sun)


Arsene Wenger is taking Dutch ‘keeper Guy Smit on a fortnight's trial at Arsenal. (Daily Mirror)


Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool are all reportedly interested in signing Wolfsburg star Julian Draxler. (Daily Express)


Arsenal are reportedly willing to pay the asking price of £34.2m for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette. (Daily Express)


Jose Mourinho has reportedly informed the Manchester United hierarchy that he considers a move for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba to be essential to his summer plans. (Independent)

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Manchester United interested in Paul Pogba transfer - Sky sources


I'm here to win it all. says Jose Mourinho



James Tomkins completes £10m move to Crystal Palace


Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli could 'relaunch' career at Sampdoria


Former Manchester United winger Nani leaves Fenerbahce for Valencia

FOXES KEANE ON MICHAEL

Premier League champions Leicester City will make an offer in excess of £15million for Burnley’s Michael Keane, according to the Daily Mail.

The 23-year-old is top of Claudio Ranieri’s shopping list and the Foxes already have had a £15m bid rejected.

It’s reported that Burnley want £20m for their centre-back.

RAFA INTEREST IN GAMEZ

Atletico Madrid defender Jesus Gamez could join Newcastle United this summer, reports AS.

Gamez made only seven league starts last term and is likely to slip even further down the full-back pecking order at Atleti after the recent arrival of Croatia international Sime Vrsaljko.

The 31-year-old will leave the Vicente Calderon in search of first-team football this summer and AS report he could link up with his Spanish compatriot Rafa Benitez at Newcastle.

SMIT GIVEN ARSENAL TRIAL

Arsenal have handed a two-week trial to goalkeeper Guy Smit, according to The Daily Mirror.

The 20-year-old is out of contract at Eredivisie side NEC Nijmegen and is reportedly wanted by a host of clubs in England, including Brighton.









ARSENE TO START SPENDING?

Arsenal are willing to pay Lyon the asking price of £34.2million to begin talks with striker Alexandre Lacazette, according to The Daily Telegraph.

The newspaper also report that Lacazette has turned down the chance to join West Ham in the hope that Arsene Wenger stumps up the cash for his services.

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Wolves chase ex-Manchester United midfielder Nick Powell
Former Manchester United midfielder Nick Powell is wanted by Wolves.

Powell is available on a free transfer after being released from Old Trafford last month.

He spent time on loan at Hull City last year – and the Tigers are also thought to be interested, along with a host of Championship clubs including Blackburn Rovers.

The deal is not believed to be dependent on any looming takeover.

Wolves are yet to offer a contract but have spoken to Powell's representatives and are interested in pursuing a deal.

Powell left hometown club Crewe in 2012 to join United for £4m and was hailed as one of the country’s brightest prospects.

However he departed Old Trafford with only 10 first team appearances to his name, spending a chunk of those four years on loan at Wigan Athletic, Leicester City and then Hull.

Wolves’ only signing so far this summer is goalkeeper Andy Lonergan.

Their Championship campaign kicks off precisely one month today, away at Rotherham United.

GILLS SWOOP ON DUO

Gillingham have announced the double signing of Lee Martin on a permanent deal and Deji Oshilaja on a season-long loan from Cardiff City.

Winger Martin was released by Millwall at the end of the 2015/16 season after spending time on loan at Northampton Town last season, while centre-back Oshilaja made 25 appearances during two loan spells at the club.

MKHITARYAN SIGNS

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has officially signed for Manchester United, the club have confirmed, penning a four-year deal from Borussia Dortmund.

SPURS IN FOR WIJNALDUM

Tottenham are chasing £17million-rated Newcastle midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, according to reports in the Daily Telegraph.

The paper write that manager Mauricio Pochettino has written up a list of transfer targets, with the Dutch international high on his agenda.

Spurs are currently in talks with AZ Alkmaar over the signing of Vincent Janssen, but when that deal is concluded attention will turn to Wijnaldum.

Carlos Tevez turned down £150,000-a-week deal to rejoin West Ham, confirms Hammers co-owner David Sullivan

West Ham co-owner David Sullivan says the Hammers offered former striker Carlos Tevez £150,000-a-week to return to the club but the Argentine refused as he wanted £250,000-a-week.
The 33-year-old spent a season at Upton Park in the 2006-2007 campaign and his form in the second half of the season helped keep the Hammers in the Premier League.
The former Manchester United and Manchester City striker is now with Boca Juniors but the Hammers are determined to make a statement signing before moving into the Olympic Stadium next season.
The Hammers have significant funds to spend this summer but Sullivan says Tevez has rejected the chance to rejoin the club because the east Londoners couldn’t match his wage demands.

‘All this business, “I love West Ham”, well it’s “I love West Ham if they give me £250,000 a week”,’ said Sullivan.
‘So how much love is that for West Ham? I actually offered him £150,000 a week to come back plus bonuses.
‘I thought that was an incredible offer for someone who loves West Ham. And it was a huge gamble for us because he’s 33 now and hasn’t done it in South America.
‘We tried to get Tevez but he wanted £250,000 a week – and is he past his best? He hasn’t set the world alight in South America.’