Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:40 am
PAPER TALK 25/06/17
Chelsea are closing in on a £100million double swoop for Juventus stars Leonardo Bonucci and Alex Sandro. (The Sun)
Arsenal are 'increasingly confident' of landing Monaco starlet Kylian Mbappe in world-record transfer. (Daily Mirror)
However, Manchester City's belief is growing that they can land Alexis Sanchez in a deal potentially worth up to £50m. The Blues are ready to test Arsenal's resolve to keep striker Sanchez, with an official bid for the 28-year-old. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool have asked about Napoli left-back Faouzi Ghoulam after rejecting an £11m offer from the Italian club for Alberto Moreno. Ghoulam, a France-born Algeria international, has been discussed before at Liverpool but it understood to have re-emerged as a possible option in conversations between the clubs. (Daily Mail)
Arsenal have identified Jack Butland as their dream successor to Petr Cech. (Daily Star)
Aston Villa hold talks with John Terry and remain determined to secure a deal for the ex-Chelsea captain and former England international. (The Independent)