Manchester United face stiff competition for Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee – Paper Talk | Football News

The main news and transfer rumors from Friday’s newspapers…

DAILY TELEGRPAH

Manchester United have a strong interest in Joshua Zirkzee but face strong competition for the Bologna striker this summer.

Manchester United hope to reach a deal with Everton for Jarrad Branthwaite after agreeing personal terms with the English defender.

Chelsea are confident they will not have to pay more for Michael Olise than they would for a Champions League club after contacting Crystal Palace over the winger.

England manager Gareth Southgate and his players have turned to a celebrity-endorsed smart ring in their bid to become European champions.

Tammy Abraham could be given the opportunity to return to the Premier League this summer, with several clubs keeping an eye on the striker’s situation.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United are set to submit a bid for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite after learning of his valuation.

Mats Hummels will reportedly follow Edin Terzic and leave Borussia Dortmund this summer.

Serbia’s training session before England was interrupted when fans armed with pyrotechnics clashed with police in sinister scenes.

England players received around £1,500 per ticket for the Euro 2024 final as part of friends and family admission packages for the tournament.

Liverpool remain aware of developments with Lille defender Leny Yoro but are still hopeful the 18-year-old will choose to move to Real Madrid.

Chelsea approached Crystal Palace during a summer visit for Michael Olise and are willing to include players as sycophants in the deal.

THE SUN

Sporting Lisbon will remain firm in their assessment of Arsenal target Viktor Gyokeres – with the intention of selling other first-team stars this summer.

ESPN

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is close to finalizing his move to Saudi Arabia.

Bayern Munich continue to keep an eye on Chelsea defender Levi Colwill, with the German club considering alternative targets for Bayer Leverkusen’s Jonathan Tah..

Galatasaray are monitoring Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and AS Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana.

Arsenal are in no rush to part ways with goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale this summer.

THE TIMES

Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has received a new offer to buy the club from a British investor, Vici Private Finance, who is backed by at least two billionaires.

Aston Villa are looking to double their investment in Jhon Duran, with Chelsea in talks to sign the 20-year-old.

THE ATHLETIC

Liverpool and Manchester United are actively pursuing a deal to sign Lille defender Leny Yoro, albeit with the acceptance that Real Madrid could end up winning the dispute.

Kylian Mbappe is expected to be introduced as a Real Madrid player on July 16th.

Bayer Leverkusen have signed midfielder Aleix Garcia from Girona.

JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to meet again this weekend to discuss the franchise’s vacant head coaching position, team and league sources confirmed.

Houston Dynamo are finalizing a club-record deal to sign Argentine striker Ezequiel Ponce from AEK Athens.

DAILY MIRROR

England’s only 1966 World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst admits his life is full of ‘great sadness’.

Erling Haaland’s agent insists the Norwegian goal machine is happy at Manchester City – after claiming he is now on track to take his earnings over the £1 billion barrier.

Jurgen Klopp’s agent Marc Kosicke has hit out at “absurd” claims that the former Liverpool manager is set to cut short his break from the sport to become Red Bull’s new head of global football.

DAILY RECORD

Connor Barron is expected to make a decision on his future next week – with offers from Serie A, England and Rangers on the line.

Martin Boyle was in talks with Melbourne City and Perth Glory over a potential transfer exit from Hibs this summer.

Utrecht can’t raise enough money to pay for Rangers failure Sam Lammer.