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Chelsea fight 11th-hour Barcelona attempt to sign Leeds United winger Raphinha – Paper Talk | Transfer Centre News


All the top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s national newspapers…

THE SUN

Chelsea are fighting an 11th-hour attempt from Barcelona to sign Raphinha.

Raphinha

Manchester United are looking to hijack Arsenal’s bid to land Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez.

Wolves look to have won the battle to keep Ruben Neves but face losing Joao Moutinho.

Southampton are considering a move for Chelsea youngster Levi Colwill as Ralph Hasenhuttl looks to continue his youth revolution.

Former Manchester United star Nani is poised to become big Down Under … by landing a move to Australian club Melbourne Victory.

Everton are leading the race to sign Tottenham star Steven Bergwijn, according to reports.

Manchester City goalkeeper Zack Steffen is leaving Manchester City to join Middlesbrough on a season-long loan.

Arsenal outcast Lucas Torreira has revealed he has no chance of staying at the club after being brutally told there is no place for him in Mikel Arteta’s side.

Atletico Madrid are reportedly in talks with Arsenal over a move for Hector Bellerin.

DAILY MIRROR

Chelsea have turned to Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly in their search for a new central defender

Jack Wilshere could return to Arsenal in an academy coaching role after reportedly discussing the possibility with the club’s academy manager Per Mertesacker.

Brentford are set to beat interest from rival Premier League clubs to win the race to sign Hull City forward Keane Lewis-Potter

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard looks set to miss out on a reunion with ex-Liverpool team-mate Luis Suarez who appears to be closing in on a transfer to River Plate.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Chelsea are still aiming to complete the signing of Raphinha, despite the threat of Barcelona attempting to hijack the deal if the Spanish club can rush through a cash injection.

The Kaminski family bankrolling the takeover bid for Everton are aiming to have reached an agreement to buy the club by the time Frank Lampard’s team arrive in their hometown of Minneapolis on July 21.

Football fans face being tested for drugs on arrest by police after a surge in cocaine-fuelled violence at matches.

THE GUARDIAN

West Ham are making progress in talks with Villarreal over a €40m+ add-ons deal to sign Netherlands winger Arnaut Danjuma.

Frenkie de Jong

Frenkie de Jong is now open to joining Manchester United from Barcelona, in a significant development in Erik ten Hag’s pursuit of the midfielder.

DAILY STAR

Anyone interested in buying Jude Bellingham will have to break the bank as Borussia Dortmund have slapped a mammoth £103m price tag on the midfielder’s head.

DAILY EXPRESS

Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Clement Lenglet on loan from Barcelona.

Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea are ready to potentially enter a bidding war for the services of highly-rated defender Gleison Bremer this summer.

Aston Villa are pushing forward in their efforts to sign Liverpool defender Joe Gomez this summer

Liverpool's Joe Gomez

THE TIMES

The commercial property firm run by the American investor said to be bankrolling a proposed takeover of Everton defaulted on loans and auditors raised doubts about its future, the company’s financial documents have revealed.

Scott Arfield, the Rangers midfielder, has admitted reaching the group stage of the Champions League is their priority in the campaign ahead.

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea will hold talks with Raphinha’s agent Deco today as they press to finalise the Leeds winger’s signing and head off any late threat from Barcelona.

Tottenham expect to finalise the transfer of Everton striker Richarlison within the next 24 hours and have agreed to sign Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet on loan.

Everton are to open talks over a new contract for goalkeeper Jordan Pickford as they look to secure the England international’s long-term future.

West Ham have held more positive talks over a move for Villarreal forward Arnaut Danjuma but have still to agree a fee.

Liverpool have turned down Nottingham Forest’s opening offer for Neco Williams as they are holding out for the £15m price tag they recently attached to him.

Crawley Town are facing further questions over their treatment of John Yems after falsely claiming the FA told them not to report allegations of racist behaviour by their former manager to the police.

The Football Association has sanctioned a full disciplinary hearing into the conduct of the England team’s diversity consultant Edleen John amid bullying allegations.

Lewis Hamilton faces possible expulsion from the British Grand Prix as the row over wearing jewellery in the cockpit reaches boiling point.

SCOTTISH SUN

Christopher Jullien is on the verge of joining Bundesliga side Schalke.

Four Euro clubs are keen to beat Rangers to sign Antonio Colak.

Sevilla have targeted another striker instead of Rangers hero Alfredo Morelos – and it’s former Ibrox flop Umar Sadiq who is in line for a sensational £22m move to Spain.

DAILY RECORD

Jordan Larsson would face the difficult task of living up to his father Henrik’s legacy at Celtic if he completes a fairytale transfer, insists Peter Grant.





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