Saturday 26th May 2018
So, Marcos Asensio is worth €150m? And two Premier League clubs offered Real Madrid that much money for the 22-year-old? Or at least that’s what his agent, Pinocchio, claims.
The Independent
But it wasn’t Manchester City. Pep prefers Isco, 26, and their bank manager prefers the £70m price tag.
Mundo Deportivo
Michy Batshuyai, 24, will decide if he is staying with Chelsea after the World Cup even though the Blues have probably already made a decision about his future…
Evening Standard
…and another one being firmly through the door marked ‘do one’ is Alvaro Morata, 25, who is being swapped for Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi, 25.
Daily Mail
A Barcelona defender is known as Marlin? Sounds a bit fishy so West Ham decided to sign 22-year-old Marlon who is on loan at Nice. The defender is also wanted by Leicester City
Mundo Deportivo
Journalists can’t add up shocker: Pep says Manchester City will make two signings this summer so that’s Jorginho, 26, from Napoli, Riyad Mahrez, 27, from Leicester City, and just because we like making this stuff up, Leon Bailey, 20, from Bayer Leverkusen.
Manchester Evening News
Alex Sandro’s protracted exit from Juventus will take at least another week. The Bianconeri are ready to talk turkey, chicken and a new contract with the 27-year-old before the World Cup.
Daily Mirror
And because Jose likes shiny new things, Valencia right-back Joao Cancelo, 23, will do a runner from the Mestalla to Old Trafford PDQ.
Daily Mirror
New manager, new players. Arsenal are interested in Chelsea wideboy Kenedy, 22, but so are RB Leipzig…
Goal
…while Arsenal are interested in Emil Forsberg, 26, and thus a solution presents itself: RB Leipzig + Kenedy = Arsenal + Forsberg
SportExpressen
Marouane Fellaini’s pointy elbows will show up at Marseille next season after the 30-year-old leaves Manchester United this summer.
L’Equipe
