Wednesday's big football transfer rumours: Arsenal and Manchester United in tug of war for Roma hero
The tabloid chatter today reveals the battle for a £31m Greek stopper...
What the papers say
Manchester United will face competition from other top European clubs in their bid to bring AntoineGriezmann to Old Trafford, the Daily Mirror says. The release clause for the Atletico Madrid World Cup winner will fall £70 million over the summer according to the paper.
Meanwhile, the Red Devils and Arsenal will do battle to bring in KostasManolas over the summer, the Daily Mirror reports. The paper says the Greek defender could leave for £31m if Roma fail to secure qualification to the Champions League.
Every minut counts! #COYGpic.twitter.com/2Ed6MuOuTY— Denis Suarez (@DenisSuarez6) February 28, 2019
DenisSuarez will head back to Barcelona at the end of his loan deal, the Sun reports. Suarez has been at Arsenal since January but has struggled to adapt to the pace of the Premier League.
Liverpool’s LorisKarius wants to return to the Anfield club part way through a two-year loan at Besiktas, the Liverpool Echo says.
Good result yesterday. Clean sheet and back on 3rd place #LK1#Beşiktaspic.twitter.com/TxVT31kl22— Loris Karius (@LorisKarius) February 10, 2019
FilipBenkovic will return to play under Brendan Rodgers at Leicester next season, the Leicester Mercury says. The Croatian defender has been on loan at Celtic, where Rodgers used to manage, but the new boss expects him to return to the King Power.
Social media round-up
Why Nathan Ake's potential £30m summer transfer to Italy could be huge….for Man Utd! https://t.co/p6pYzyhqPzpic.twitter.com/jpg58RPBU8— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) March 20, 2019
Alexis Sanchez reveals he was a Man United fan growing up – and refuses to give up at Old Trafford https://t.co/YMO76Dk2gdpic.twitter.com/w0ZZRtJMZA— The Sun Football (@TheSunFootball) March 19, 2019
Ones to watch
Paulo Dybala: Liverpool are said to be ready to sign the Argentine from Juventus in the coming weeks, Tutto Mercato says.
Erkan Eyibil: Dubbed the new Mesut Ozil, the 17-year-old has caught the eye of West Ham and Newcastle, according to Turkish Football.
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