Transfer gossip: Arsenal and Liverpool in battle for Lemar, a stunning Man City rumour and Man United to sign defender?
Here’s a round-up of all the top football headlines and transfer-related gossip from Monday’s newspapers and online…
Monaco are open to offers for French winger Thomas Lemar this summer, with Arsenal and Liverpool linked. However, the club’s president Vadim Vasilyev was warned the 22-year-old would cost ‘a lot’, with claims he could cost around £110million. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester City will make a stunning move to sign Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe, 19, this summer if the French giants are found to have broken Financial Fair Play rules. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said the club will not ‘do anything crazy’ during the summer transfer market. (Sky Sports)
However, the Red Devils boss has reportedly made Leicester and England centre-back Harry Maguire one of his top targets, with the 25-year-old said to be rated at around £35million by the Foxes. (Daily Mirror)
Mourinho is also interested in brining Celtic’s 20-year-old Scotland defender Kieran Tierney to Old Trafford. (ESPN)
Meanwhile, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is considering a summer bid for Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski. The 23-year-old Poland international has made 29 Serie A appearances for second-place Napoli so far this season. (Daily Express)
But it appears the Reds will miss out on Roma goalkeeper Alisson Becker this summer, with the Italian club’s president James Pallotta saying they have ‘no intention of selling’ the 25-year-old Brazil No.1. (Daily Express)
Newcastle are set to offer on-loan goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, 29, a permanent contract having impressed since joining the club from Sparta Prague in January. (Daily Express)
Everton have sent scouts to watch Boca Juniors and Colombia defender Frank Fabra, 27,in action ahead of a possible summer bid. (The Sun)
Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes and former Baggies boss Tony Mowbray have been tipped to permanently replace Alan Pardew at West Brom. (Daily Mirror)
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