Tuesday, 5 July 2016
Today's Transfer Headlines
Gossip column: Allardyce, Kane, Pogba, Matuidi, Sane, Morata
The Football Association believes Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce is the only Englishman with credible prospects of succeeding Roy Hodgson as England manager. (Independent)
England striker Harry Kane, 22, will agree a new £5m-a-year contract with Tottenham this week. (Sun)
Jose Mourinho is confident of persuading France midfielder Paul Pogba, 23, to move back to Manchester United, four years after he left the club to join Juventus. (Daily Mail)
United are prepared to break the world transfer record to sign Pogba, with an offer that could be as much as £100m. (Telegraph)
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Blaise Matuidi, 29, has been given permission to leave France's Euro 2016 base to travel to England to conduct talks with Manchester United over a summer move to Old Trafford. (Goal - in French)
Manchester United and Liverpool are both interested in signing Porto's 19-year-old midfielder Ruben Neves. (Sun)
Manchester City are close to completing another deal, thought to be the £40m move for Schalke's Germany winger Leroy Sane, 20. (Manchester Evening News)
Tottenham are set to finally wrap up the £16m transfer of AZ Alkmaar's 21-year-old striker Vincent Janssen this week and are also keen on Roma striker Antonio Sanabria and River Plate striker Lucas Alario, both 20. (Daily Mirror)
Arsenal are ready to offer Real Madrid's Spain forward Alvaro Morata, 23, £144,000 a week to move to Emirates Stadium. (Don Balon - in Spanish)
Crystal Palace have made an improved club record £31.5m bid for Liverpool striker Christian Benteke, having had a £25m offer for the 25-year-old Belgium international rejected by the Reds. (Sun)
Palace are close to finalising a £12m move for West Ham defender James Tomkins, 27. (Evening Standard)
Chelsea are considering a £12m swoop for Southampton's Italy striker Graziano Pelle, 30, if they fail to land Morata from Real Madrid. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva, 29, is open to a move to Turkish side Besiktas this summer. (Fanatik - in Turkish)
Fenerbahce want to sign Newcastle forward Siem de Jong, 27. (Haberturk - in Turkish)
West Ham and Crystal Palace are among the Premier League clubs to have been offered 32-year-old former Manchester United and Arsenal striker Robin van Persie by Fenerbahce. (Daily Mail)
Former Aston Villa forward Charles N'Zogbia, 29, is trying to resurrect his career by training with Sunderland. (Birmingham Mail)
Best of social media;
Who better runs the rule over new Manchester City boss than famous fan and Oasis musician Noel Gallagher? In a 20-minute interview posted on YouTube by the club, Guardiola talks Gallagher through his motivation for joining the club and his hopes for the season.
After missing much of last season - and Euro 2016 - through injury, Manchester City and Belgium defender Vincent Kompany is clearly keen to make up for lost time...
Brazilian defender Dani Alves, who recently joined Juventus from Barcelona, has revealed his novel way for opening beer bottles on Instagram - by using his feet.
England forward Marcus Rashford did not get the chance to show off much of his talent during Euro 2016, but he has taken time to show off his skills during a holiday in Dubai. His brother Dane posted a video on Instagram of the Manchester United striker juggling a ball in just his pants and socks.
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is putting England's failure at Euro 2016 behind him and doing everything he can to ensure he is in prime shape for the new season, including pull-ups in the shower...
Tottenham have been putting new midfielder Victor Wanyama through his paces during his first training session with the club... Victor Wanyama joined Tottenham from Southampton for £11m this summer.
And finally...
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has assured club mascot Fred the Red that he remains an important part of the club's pre-game plans. (Sun).... Fred - who is played by United employee Steve Smith - recently spoke to Jose Mourinho, who assured him his role was secure for next season.
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