Paper talk: Football transfer news, rumours, reports & gossip as Barcelona look to sign Mohamed Salah from Liverpool
by Sporting LifeA source close to Ronald Koeman claims Barcelona want to sign Liverpool's Mo Salah. That and much more in today's newpaper round-up.
THE SUN
- Barcelona want Mo Salah and the Liverpool winger is eager to make the move, according to Ronald Koeman's close friend and Ajax record appearance holder Sjaak Swart.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
- Manchester United are ready to walk away from a summer deal for Jadon Sancho and have made enquiries over alternative forwards such as Gareth Bale, Douglas Costa and Ivan Perisic.
- Emiliano Martinez, one of the heroes of Arsenal's FA Cup triumph last season, has agreed a four-year deal with Aston Villa but the transfer was on Sunday night being held up by contractual complications.
- Arsenal have held talks with French club Dijon over a deal for Iceland goalkeeper Runar Alex Runarsson.
- Liverpool are set to sign 17-year-old Brazilian goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga for £1.8m.
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DAILY MAIL
- Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho is interested in joining former club Manchester United in the race to sign Sergio Regulion.
DAILY STAR
- Edouard Mendy's £23m move to Chelsea is "almost done" after the Rennes goalkeeper completed his medical in west London over the weekend.
DAILY EXPRESS
- Thiago Alacantara has "obviously" agreed a contract with Liverpool or Manchester United - perhaps even both clubs, suspects former Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness.
- Trabzonspor president Ahmet Agaoglu has revealed the club are in talks with Tottenham over a deal for Alexander Sorloth.
THE INDEPENDENT
- Arsenal are in the hunt for the French 21-year-old Mounir Chouiar and want the talented dribbler to offer another option on the left hand-side of their attack.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
- Rangers target Bongani Zungu has reignited speculation of a move to Ibrox - by suggesting on social media he no longer plays for French side Amiens.