Football gossip & rumours: 04/07/16,
Antonio Conte liked Graziano Pelle, 30, in an Italy shirt and thinks he’ll look good in the blue of Chelsea as well. £12m will do the trick.
Daily Mail
But Ronald Koeman thinks the blue of Everton will suit him better. He’ll pay £16m for the striker, including the ‘ex-manager premium’.
Daily Express
Not content with signing every central defender on Earth, Jose Mourinho’s after every midfielder as well! Blaise Matuidi, 29, has reportedly flown to England to seal the deal.
The Sun
Mourinho’s has also got £100m set aside for Paul Pogba, 23, should the Frenchman decide to rejoin Manchester United.
Daily Telegraph
Whilst Manchester City have a deal to seal and the smart money is on it being Schalke’s Leroy Sane, 20. About £40m of the smart money, as well.
Manchester Evening News
Crystal Palace have made a £31.5m bid for Liverpool’s Christian Benteke, 25, leaving everyone in football wondering what they are smoking at Selhurst Park.
Daily Express
Tottenham expect to complete the signing of AZ’s Victor Janssen, 21, despite interest from West Ham and PSG.
Daily Mirror
Just like London buses, after nothing for ages, now Arsene Wenger has two strikers to choose from: Romelu Lukaku, 23, or Alexandre Lacazette, 25.
The Sun
But may miss out on Swiss full back Ricardo Rodriguez, 26, as Barcelona are hovering. Daily Mail
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