Transfer gossip: Liverpool close to £40m Butland deal, Allegri to say 'yes' to Arsenal

A round-up of all the top football headlines and transfer-related gossip from Sunday’s newspapers and online

Liverpool are closing in on the £40m signing of Jack Butland, the Stoke City goalkeeper. (Sunday Mirror)

Massimiliano Allegri is ready to join Arsenal this summer if Arsene Wenger steps down. The Juventus boss is currently learning English and has ambitions to manage in the Premier League. (The Sun)

Paris Saint-Germain are not willing to sell Neymar to either Barcelona, the Brazil star’s former club, or Real Madrid. (Sky Sports)

Christian Benteke looks set to leave Crystal Palace this summer and is targeting a move to the Chinese Super League. The Eagles are willing to sell Benteke, 27, for around £20m. (The Sun)

Manchester United will offer Matteo Darmian to Juventus this summer in exchange for Brazil left-back Alex Sandro. (Sunday People)

Chelsea’s longest-serving player, Matej Delac, will leave Stamford Bridge this summer. The Croatian goalkeeper signed for the Blues in 2009 but has never made a first-team appearance, and his contract expires at the end of 2017/18. (The Sun)

Jesse Lingard is set to be handed a new contract by Manchester United, despite penning fresh terms just 11 months ago. (Sunday Star)

Here are the latest talkSPORT.com headlines:

‘This is a real low for the club’ – Ex-West Ham players reflect on supporter unrest in Burnley defeat

West Ham to launch investigation into fan unrest and pitch invasion at London Stadium

Liverpool FC news: ‘You need luck in Manchester with right decisions’ – Jurgen Klopp disappointed penalty appeal was overlooked

Alan Pardew set for showdown talks with West Brom owners – but boss insists he will not quit

West Ham manager David Moyes responds to fan unrest at defeat to Burnley

Manchester United FC news: Jose Mourinho upset as fans react toward Scott McTominay

‘If you keep losing headers, you can’t play at this level’ – Dejan Lovren slammed following Liverpool’s defeat to Manchester United

‘He is a fraud stealing a wage at Liverpool’ – Twitter users tear into Dejan Lovren during Manchester United defeat

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