Transfer gossip: Liverpool target Can replacement, Everton want Arsenal star, Real Madrid 'accept Bale bid'
Here’s a round-up of all the top football headlines and transfer-related gossip from Thursday’s newspapers and online…
Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann wants his future resolved before the World Cup in Russia. The 27-year-old France international has been linked with Barcelona and Manchester United. (L’Equipe)
Real Madrid have accepted a £113m bid for Gareth Bale from a Chinese Super League club. However, the Welsh star only wants to leave the Spanish giants for another major European side. (Diario Gol)
Manchester United are considering a move for £50m-rated Real Madrid centre-back Raphael Varane in the summer. (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool midfielder Emre Can says he wants to play for “a very big club” next season – FULL STORY HERE
As a replacement for Can, Liverpool are confident of signing £50m-rated Italian midfielder Jorginho from Napoli. The 26-year-old is also linked with a move to Manchester United. (Daily Mirror)
Everton are monitoring England full-back Luke Shaw’s situation at Manchester United and sent scouts to watch the 22-year-old in the FA Cup against Brighton. (ESPN)
The Toffees are also keen on signing Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere in a free transfer, but are already planning to move for Besiktas star Oguzhan Ozyakup, also available for nothing this summer, if they fail to land the England international. (Turkish Football)
Arsenal have been told they will have to pay at least £35m if they want to sign 20-year-old defender Ruben Dias from Benfica this summer. (Record)
New Southampton manager Mark Hughes wants to sign Swiss midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri from former club Stoke for £20m. (Daily Star)
Burnley are leading the race to sign West Brom defender Craig Dawson once the Baggies’ relegation to the Championship is confirmed. Aston Villa and Middlesbrough are also interested in the Englishman, who is valued at £10m. (Daily Mirror)
Reading have approached former Swansea manager Paul Clement to succeed Jaap Stam, who was sacked on Wednesday. (The Times)
Here are the latest talkSPORT.com headlines:
Simon Jordan opens up to talkRADIO about gunpoint ordeal after being robbed of £100k watch in London
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has told talkSPORT West Ham United need to “get a grip” of safety issues at the London Stadium following recent crowd trouble
Former England goalkeeper Chris Kirkland has backed Jordan Pickford to start for the Three Lions at this summer’s World Cup
‘Wilfried Zaha is every bit as good as Leroy Sane’, former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan tells talkSPORT
Manchester United and Chelsea are set for a summer battle over Arsenal ace Aaron Ramsey
Tottenham are resigned to losing Toby Alderweireld this summer and will sell the Belgian defender if they receive a bid of £44million, according to reports from his homeland
Manchester United are reportedly ‘concerned’ about Alexis Sanchez’ form at the club, and fear he could suffer the same fate as £60million misfit Angel Di Maria
Anthony Martial’s agent has refused to confirm if the Manchester United star will stay beyond this season
West Ham have seen a £12m offer for on-loan Inter Milan midfielder Joao Mario rejected
The man Liverpool want as their new number one goalkeeper, Brazil international Alisson, is ‘100 per cent focused’ on playing for Roma, according to his agent
Out-of-favour Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera will prioritise a return to former club Athletic Bilbao in the summer if he is sold by the Old Trafford club
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