Transfer gossip: Liverpool's Salah boost, defender wants Man City move, Barcelona star to Man United?
Here’s a round-up of all the top football headlines and transfer-related gossip from Friday’s newspapers and online…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has insisted there is NO WAY 39-goal star Mohamed Salah will be sold this summer. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea are reportedly considering Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri as a replacement for Antonio Conte this summer. (Daily Mirror)
Reports in Spain claim Barcelona will not rush into new contract talks with French defender Samuel Umtiti, despite interest from Manchester United. (Mundo Deportivo)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has invited his former Old Trafford team-mates to a lavish party at his new Los Angeles home. (The Sun)
Jonny Evans is hoping to leave relegation-threatened West Brom to join Manchester City this summer. (Daily Mirror)
Meanwhile, City boss Pep Guardiola is said to be targeting a holding midfielder and a winger as part of a summer spending spree. (The Times)
Harry Kane is upset about the jibes he has received from pundits and fellow pros after winning an appeal to have Spurs’s second goal against Stoke credited to him, according to manager Mauricio Pochettino – FULL STORY HERE
Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale expects to remain at the club next season, despite his relationship with manager Zinedine Zidane hitting an all-time low. The 28-year-old Welsh star was taken off by at half-time in the Champions League quarter-final against Juventus. (The Sun)
Tottenham’s 22-year-old English midfielder Harry Winks is being treated by specialists in Qatar as he looks to recover from an ankle injury – FULL STORY HERE
Leicester City striker Islam Slimani could seal a permanent move to Newcastle United this summer after impressing for the Magpies on loan. (Leicester Mercury)
Frankfurt boss and former Croatia midfielder Niko Kovac is set to be appointed Bayern Munich’s next manager. (Kicker)
And finally… a steward at Italian club Torino has had to have his spleen removed after being hit by a free-kick. (Sport Mediaset)
Latest talkSPORT.com headlines and the best of yesterday’s gossip:
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers insists the Scottish Premiership is ‘very competitive’, despite his side closing in on a record seventh straight title
Gareth Bale could only leave Real Madrid for another “giant club”, according to his former boss Chris Coleman
Liverpool midfielder Emre Can is close to agreeing terms with Juventus
Manchester United have opened talks regarding a move for Barcelona star Ivan Rakitic, according to reports in Spain
Pep Guardiola wants to sign ‘three top players’ in another summer spending spree
Manchester United are tracking Swansea star Alfie Mawson following the defender’s recent call-up to the England squad
Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater is considering his future and may look to leave the club after only one season after growing frustrated over his bit-part role
Arsenal and Liverpool target Rafinha wants to stay at Inter Milan
Tottenham are plotting a £20million move for West Ham ace Arthur Masuaku, according to reports
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