United to Depay through Denose
All the back pages predictably carry the news that Memphis Depay is Manchester United-bound, but he could be the first of many.
The Express claim that Louis van Gaal has a whopping £200m budget available to spend on five more big name signings.
They list Ilkay Gundogan, Mats Hummels, Nathaniel Clyne, Edinson Cavani and Gareth Bale as the wanted men on his list.
No Bale out at the Bernabeu
Whoa there on the Gareth Bale talk, suggest Sky Sports, who have been speaking to the mercurial Welshman’s agent, Jonathan Barnett.
Apparently the ex-Spurs man is determined to prolong his Real Madrid stay, despite his indifferent form of late.
Barnett is adamant that his client will remain at the Bernabeu for at least another season, and we believe him because agents never lie.
City to make Firmino offer for Roberto
The Star claim that Manchester City are to pip Premier League rivals Chelsea to the signature of Brazilian sensation Roberto Firmino.
The Hoffenheim man has been in startling form in the Bundesliga this season and is coveted throughout Europe.
But City hope that a £20m cheque (or possibly a bank transfer) will be enough to steal a march on rival suitors.
Wait, there’s more…
*Liverpool, Manchester City and Bayern Munich are all fighting it out for Lazio’s 22-year-old midfielder Felipe Anderson. (Talksport)
*Atletico Madrid will rival Manchester City for the signature of Tottenham Hotspur full-back Danny Rose. (Daily Mirror)
*Barcelona coach Luis Enrique may well leave his role at the Nou Camp in the summer, even if he wins the treble. (Daily Mail)
*Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is considering a move for Aston Villa’s in-form centre-forward Christian Benteke. (The Times)
