What the papers say
Barcelona have offered Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah a move to the Spanish club on a free transfer, according to the Daily Mirror. If the 29-year-old accepts the offer, he would move once his contract with the Reds expires next summer.
Tottenham are ramping up their campaign to sign Middlesbrough 21-year-old right-back Djed Spence, according to the Daily Express. Spence was on loan to Nottingham Forest last season and has impressed Spurs since.
The same paper reports Chelsea are considering offering their former youth-team player Declan Rice his favourite shirt, 41, to persuade the 23-year-old midfielder to return from West Ham.
Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz may miss out on a move to Roma despite being chased by the club. The Birmingham Mail reports the Italian side’s pursuit of Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic could end their interest in the 24-year-old.
Social media round-up
Liverpool 'interested' in Christian Pulisic as one of two Premier League options to replace Sadio Mane#LFC#CFChttps://t.co/MyQC4VwiA6— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) June 6, 2022
Arsenal ‘weighing up shock transfer for Giovanni Simeone with £12m-rated Cagliari star backed to replace Alexandre Lacazette’ https://t.co/c98y0wOMx0— The Sun Football ⚽ (@TheSunFootball) June 5, 2022
Players to watch
Gavi: Spanish publication Sport reports Liverpool have ended a chase for the 17-year-old Barcelona midfielder.
Mario Gotze: Fabrizio Romano reports Benfica are trying to reach an agreement with the 30-year-old to secure him from PSV Eindhoven.
'David Beckham was desperate to play in my squad, but I didn't want to bring him along and waste the FA’s money: I had to pick the strongest players': Great Britain coach reflects on Becks snub as 'one of the toughest decisions' of his career
Manchester City report: Bruno Guimaraes and Pep Guardiola discussions revealed, as rumours swirl he could replace Rodri
