Gossip Column: Morata, Martial, Lascelles, de Ligt, Quina, Johnstone and Griezmann

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Football Gossip Column

Sunday 1st April 2018

In shocking news, Real Madrid checked Alvaro Morata, 25, and he’s got a pulse. Chelsea are stifling their laughter for just long enough for a summer bid…
Sunday Express

The Old Trafford hierarchy have donned their robes and got the altar ready. Manchester United will “sacrifice” Anthony Martial, 22, so they can buy Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale, 28.
Sunday Mirror

Chelsea have £30m burning a hole in their pocket which is handy because that’s exactly how much Newcastle United defender Jamaal Lascelles, 24, will cost.
Sunday Mirror

Ajax fought off Barcelona’s interest, but Arsenal is a different matter and the Gunners have been blinded by de Ligt. 18-year-old Matthijs is the target.
Sunday People

Domingos Quina woke up to the Sunday headlines that he is a ‘wonderkid’. The 18-year-old must wonder what he’s doing at West Ham although AC Milan, Manchester United, and Liverpool probably have the answer that this might be a serial.
Sunday Mirror

Manchester United are set to lose another goalkeeper this summer with West Ham pondering a £4m bid for Sam Johnstone, 24. Which is about £3m more than anyone will pay for Joe Hart.
talkSPORT

And finally…

Antoine Griezmann, 27, has snubbed Manchester United to sign for lowly Barcelona instead. And no, that’s not an April Fool’s joke no matter how hard it is to believe.
talkSPORT