' ANOTHER DAY OF BREAKING NEWS / WEDNESDAY 13TH JULY 16 '

' ANOTHER DAY OF BREAKING NEWS / WEDNESDAY 13TH JULY 16 '


Welcome to today's Transfer Forum Centre 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...!




' DAILY MIRROR '

Manchester United could target Cesc Fabregas if he is deemed surplus to requirements at Chelsea.

Manchester City full-backs Pablo Zabaleta and Aleksandar Kolarov will not leave until replacements arrive.

Eddie Howe should be the new manager of England, Ronald Koeman has written in his column.





Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe has agreed personal terms with Bournemouth ahead of a £15m move, Sky sources understand.

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' DAILY MAIL '

Sam Allardyce has held talks with FA boss David Gill at his home about becoming England manager.

Tony Adams will take Thierry Henry's place as Arsenal's new U18s coach.

Christian Benteke is in Liverpool limbo after West Ham and Crystal Palace baulk at £32.5m asking price.

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Mario Balotelli's career at Anfield is over.


Mamadou Sakho faces further frustration on the sidlelines with an achilles injury.

' DAILY TELEGRAPH '

Leicester are ready to increase their new contract offer to N'Golo Kante by about £100k a week to ward off Chelsea.

Thierry Henry has held preliminary talks with Watford and West Ham about a coaching role alongside Sky Sports work.

HAMMER TIME FOR FLETCHER

Ashley Fletcher has signed for West Ham United on a four-year contract, after his deal with Manchester United expired this summer.

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HORNBY-FORBES SNAPPED UP

Brighton & Hove Albion have signed defender Tyler Hornby-Forbes from Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee.

The 20-year-old full-back has agreed a two-year contract.

"We are looking forward helping him to develop so he can challenge for a place in the first team," Brighton under-21 coach Simon Rusk said.

REGIONAL PAPER TALK

Chelsea's hopes of signing Leicester midfielder N'Golo Kante have suffered a blow following interest in the France international from the Chinese Super League and attempts by his Foxes team-mates to persuade him to remain at the King Power. (Evening Standard)

Chelsea are worried they may be forced to fork out £50m in order to lure defender Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli. (Evening Standard)


Sunderland are interested in signing Leicester right-back Danny Simpson this summer in a deal worth £4m. (Sunderland Echo)


New Southampton head coach Claude Puel intends to bring more players to St Mary's this summer, despite Monday's acquisition of midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. (Daily Echo)

GIROUD OUT, HIGUAIN IN?

Arsenal are willing to pay €60m plus Olivier Giroud to Napoli in order to sign Gonzalo Higuaín, according to Italian paper La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Higuain's agent has revealed the Argentine striker won't be renewing his Napoli contract, which expires in two years’ time, but Napoli president wants €94m for their most prized asset.

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Swansea are preparing a £10 million bid for Leonardo Ulloa, according to The Telegraph.

The Leicester City striker is reportedly seen as a replacement for Bafetimbi Gomis, who is likely to leave on loan this summer.

' Hal Robson-Kanu '

Two Chinese Super League clubs and one Abu Dhabi Club have made offers for Hal Robson-Kanu, according to Sky sources.

We understand that the Chinese clubs, Beijing Guoan and Jiangsu Sunning, are willing to pay in the region of £5 million salary per year for the former Reading striker.

Al Jazira Club of Abu Dhabi are also understood to be interested.

Despite the lucrative offers from abroad, we understand Robson-Kanu is keen to play in the Premier League and his representatives will continue discussions in the next week with Watford, Hull and Swansea City.

Newcastle United have been linked with a move for Peter Crouch, according to the Daily Mirror.

Toon boss Rafa Benitez signed the striker while at Liverpool 11 years ago, although the Shields Gazette are reporting that Crouch isn’t one of Benitez’s summer targets.

' THE SUN '

Middlesbrough are looking to sign Antonio Barragan from Valencia as well as Alvaro Negredo.


West Brom are the only club to enquire about Newcastle's wantaway midfielder Moussa Sissoko.

Olivier Giroud is open to leaving Arsenal in a swap deal for Napoli star Gonzalo Higuain, according to his agent.


Jose Mourinho wanted to sign Paul Pogba last summer, the midfielder's agent has revealed.


Swansea will make a £10m move for Leicester striker Leo Ulloa.


Wilfried Bony is set to leave Manchester City by joining Galatasaray in £3m loan deal.


Chelsea's academy has been given Category One status after the recent graduations of players like Ruben Loftus-Cheek.


Wolves have emerged as Liverpool's shock rivals for Benfica's £21m starlet Anderson Talisca.

POWELL DEAL CONFIRMED

Nick Powell has rejoined Wigan Athletic after his contract at Manchester United expired at the end of last month.

Powell passed a medical on Tuesday and has signed a three-year-contract at the club, for whom he scored 12 goals while on loan in the 2013-14 season.

The 22-year-old has joined the squad as they continue their pre-season training and manager Gary Caldwell is delighted with the acquisition.

Inter Milan have ruled out selling forward Mauro Icardi, with both Arsenal and Spurs reportedly interested in signing the player this summer.


Chelsea's hopes of signing Leicester midfielder N'Golo Kante have suffered a blow following interest in the France international from the Chinese Super League and attempts by his Foxes team-mates to persuade him to remain at the King Power.


Chelsea are worried they may be forced to fork out £50m in order to lure defender Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli.

Man Utd are not the only side trying to land Juventus playmaker Paul Pogba this summer, according to the Frenchman's agent Mino Raiola.


Christian Benteke will be staying at Liverpool next season, says the out-of-favour striker's agent.


Liverpool can sign Wolfsburg midfielder Julian Draxler this summer, as long as they can find £52m for the Germany international, according to reports in the British press.



Newcastle are hoping to hijack Bournemouth's move for Liverpool wide man Jordon Ibe, according to various reports in the British media.

Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce is understood to have flown back to England to hold discussions with a potential new signing.

' THE GUARDIAN '

Manchester City are stepping up their interest in John Stones, with the central defender having indicated to Everton he is keen on moving to the Etihad Stadium to work under the new head coach, Pep Guardiola.



Chuba Akpom is set to start the new Premier League season as Arsenal's only fully-fit centre forward. The 21-year-old, who has never scored a senior goal for the club, has been told that he will not go out on loan because Arsenal will need him in August.

Napoli have joined the race to land in-demand Sunderland winger Emanuele Giaccherini.

Sunderland are interested in signing Leicester right-back Danny Simpson this summer in a deal worth £4m.

New Aston Villa coach Roberto Di Matteo says he will not be hurried in his hunt for a new frontman.

Aston Villa are monitoring Bristol City forward Jonathan Kodjia.


Sheffield Wednesday, Burnley, and Hull are all running their eye over West Brom wide man Callum McManaman.

Walsall manager Jon Whitney has welcomed the arrival of recent new signing Franck Moussa.

Napoli have joined the race to land in-demand Sunderland winger Emanuele Giaccherini.


Sunderland are interested in signing Leicester right-back Danny Simpson this summer in a deal worth £4m.



New Aston Villa coach Roberto Di Matteo says he will not be hurried in his hunt for a new frontman.

Aston Villa are monitoring Bristol City forward Jonathan Kodjia.



Sheffield Wednesday, Burnley, and Hull are all running their eye over West Brom wide man Callum McManaman.


Walsall manager Jon Whitney has welcomed the arrival of recent new signing Franck Moussa.

CHELSEA READY €40M JOAO MARIO BID

Chelsea are preparing a €40m offer for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Mario, according to reports in O Jogo.

The story is currently sitting at No 2 in this morning's Football Whispers index and the Portuguese sports daily says it was the player's eye-catching displays for Portugal in their victorious Euro 2016 campaign that have persuaded the Blues to make a move for the 23-year-old.

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CITY TOLD TO PAY €20M FOR BRAVO

Barcelona want a fee of at least €20m if Man City firm up their interest in goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, reports Marca.

New City boss Pep Guardiola has been linked with moves for both Barcelona goalkeepers, Bravo and Marc-Andre ter Stegen, over the past few months as he prepares for his first season in charge at the Etihad.

Barca do not plan on cashing in on the Chilean or the German, with the club’s sporting director Robert Fernandez recently stating that “the two are going to continue [at Barca]”.

However, according to Marca, Barca could contemplate selling Chile international Bravo if City offer at least €20m for his services.

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PAPER TALK

13/07/16

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

Peter Crouch is being linked up for a reunion with Rafa Benitez at Newcastle (Mirror)


Christian Benteke is in Liverpool limbo after West Ham and Palace baulk at £32.5m asking price (Mail)


Leicester are ready to increase their new contract offer to N'Golo Kante by about £100k a week to ward off Chelsea (Telegraph)


West Brom are the only club to enquire about Newcastle's wantaway midfielder Moussa Sissoko (Star)


Olivier Giroud is open to leaving Arsenal in a swap deal for Napoli star Gonzalo Higuain, according to his agent (Sun)


Man City are stepping up their interest in John Stones, with the central defender having indicated to Everton he is keen on moving to the Etihad Stadium to work under the new head coach, Pep Guardiola (Guardian)

THE TEAM THAT BEAT CELTIC LAST NIGHT

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GIROUD OPEN TO NAPOLI MOVE

Olivier Giroud would consider joining Napoli if Arsenal wanted to offload the striker this summer, according to the player's agent.

The Frenchman has been linked with a possible swap deal involving the Serie A club's forward Gonzalo Higuain in recent days.

"If he was asked to leave, then we would evaluate options," Michael Manuello told Radio CRC.

"There is no fear from Olivier about possibly going to Napoli. It is a magnificent city. In Campania, my client could lead a wonderful life.
"Not to mention that the type of game played by [Napoli boss Maurizio] Sarri could enhance the quality of a centre forward like him."

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KANTE OFFERED NEW LEICESTER DEAL

Leicester City have offered French midfielder N'Golo Kante an improved four-year contract in an attempt to persuade him to stay with the Premier League Champions, according to Sky sources.

Swansea, Sunderland and West Brom are all reported to be interested in Cameroon striker Benjamin Moukandjo, who could cost around £8 million.

LEICESTER PREPARE THIRD KEANE BID

Leicester City are planning on making a third and final bid for Burnley defender Michael Keane, according to Sky sources.

The Foxes' second offer was for around £11m and we're being told the player wants to move to the King Power this summer.

ARSENAL KEEN ON HIGUAIN

Arsenal are interested in signing Gonzalo Higuain from Napoli, according to Sky sources.

Sky in Italy has reported that no offer has been forthcoming from the Gunners, but say "intermediaries" have been in contact with the Argentina striker's brother who acts as his agent.

Higuain - top scorer in Serie A last season with 36 goals - would cost Arsenal a club record fee. That has led to speculation in Italy that Giroud may be used as part of a player-plus-cash deal.

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BRADSHAW HANDS IN TRANSFER REQUEST

Walsall striker Tom Bradshaw has handed in a written transfer request, the League One club have announced.

HOLDING BID REJECTED

Bolton have rejected an offer from Bournemouth for Rob Holding, according to the Bolton News.

The England Under-21 international is highly rated and has been reportedly linked with many Premier League clubs, including