' Todays National Football Paper News ' 08/05/19

PAPER TALK 08/05/19



Here's your morning wrap of the top transfer stories this Wednesday morning:



Harry Maguire is an £80m target as Manchester United plan a £200m summer spending spree (Sun).


Bordeaux have identified Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud as a summer transfer target (Daily Mail).


Callum Hudson-Odoi is on course for an early injury comeback - boosting his hopes of joining Bayern Munich this summer.


Manchester City are optimistic about their chances of persuading Vincent Kompany to sign a one-year contract extension (Times).



Gary Cahill will reportedly be offered a Premier League lifeline by Burnley who want the former Chelsea defender on a free transfer (Sun).

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Eden Hazard may hand in a transfer request to force through a move from Chelsea to Real Madrid. The Blues haven't budged on their £100m valuation of the Belgian star, a figure the La Liga giants are hesitant to match. (AS)


Matthijs de Ligt has no intention of joining Manchester United. The Premier League side are prepared to offer the Ajax centre-back a £250,000-a-week contract but the 19-year-old is determined to join Barcelona this summer. (AS)



Arsenal have held talks with Lille over a move for Nicolas Pepe but are likely to be priced out of a move for the winger, who is also wanted by Bayern Munich and several Premier League sides. (France Football)