Football gossip & rumours: 03/07/16,
The first Merseyside derby of the season has kicked off over Axel Witsel, 27, with Liverpool joining Everton in the race for his signature.
Daily Star
But Piotr Zielinski, 22, will be joining Napoli for £9.2m despite Liverpool offering Udinese the same amount.
BBC
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 29, is valued at £35m which is the amount Real Madrid just happen to have burning a hole in their pocket.
Daily Mirror
Chelsea are favourites to sign Napoli’s £30m-rated defender Kalidou Koulibaly, 25.
Daily Mirror
The rainbow’s end is in Manchester and City were first to the pot of gold. Pep Guardiola will spend £85m on Luis Suarez, 29, and £63m on Toni Kroos, 26.
Daily Mirror
But there will still be enough left for neighbours Manchester United to spend £100m on Juventus’ Paul Pogba, 23.
Daily Mail
Robin van Persie, 33, is being offered a Premier League return by West Ham and Crystal Palace.
Daily Star
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