Here’s a round-up of all the top football headlines and transfer-related gossip from Tuesday’s newspapers and online…
Arsenal have reportedly made an improved offer to Jack Wilshere in an attempt to persuade him to stay at the club. The Gunners, whose previous offer featured a cut to his basic wage, are believed to have offered in excess of £100,000-a-week in the hope of a breakthrough. (Daily Mirror)
However, the 26-year-old midfielder has already had offers from other clubs to join them as a free agent with a big signing-on fee, with the likes of Wolves, Everton, AC Milan and Juventus all interested. (Daily Mirror)
Meanwhile, Arsenal have stepped up their interest in Lyon forward Nabil Fekir. The 24-year-old has been on the Gunners’ radar for three years and the club checked on him again last month during Lyon’s 5-2 win at Dijon. (The Sun)
Liverpool and Manchester City may have to fork out around £30million to sign Norwich midfielder James Maddison this summer. The Canaries are set to cash in on the 21-year-old, who is open to move to the Premier League and has attracted the attention of both Liverpool and Man City. (Daily Mirror
Chelsea and Arsenal are both said to be eyeing up Atalanta star Bryan Cristante. It is claimed the two clubs spoke to the 23-year-old Italian international’s representatives recently. (Sky Sports)
Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla hopes to play again before the end of the season. The 33-year-old Spaniard has not played for the Gunners since 2016 because of an ongoing Achilles problem. (AS)
Manchester City’s 19-year-old winger Javairo Dilrosun is in talks over a possible move to Hertha Berlin. The young Dutchman flew to Germany over the weekend to finalise terms after turning down a new contract with City. (Daily Mail)
England and Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland is a £35million target for newly-promoted Wolves this summer, with Stoke on the brink of relegation from the Premier League. (Daily Express)
Shakhtar Donetsk manager Paulo Fonseca has reportedly rejected an approach from Everton as he holds hopes of replacing Arsene Wenger at Arsenal. Reports from Spain claim Fonseca is on Arsenal’s radar after two promising years in Ukraine. (Daily Express)
Manchester United assistant Rui Faria has also emerged as a contender to replace Wenger as manager at the Emirates Stadium. (The Sun)
Wenger, meanwhile, has reportedly turned down the chance to manage Paris Saint-Germain and is keen to become France national team manager. (Daily Star)
Sunderland reportedlywant former striker Kevin Phillips as their next manager following Chris Coleman’s departure in the wake of relegation to League One. Phillips, who scored 116 goals in 210 league appearances for the Black Cats, is currently a coach at Derby County. (The Sun)
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