City considering Pog alternative
As the Paul Pogba transfer saga rumbles on, it seems as though Manchester City are preparing to set their sights closer to home.
According to the Daily Star, the two-time Premier League champions are eyeing up a £40m move for England midfielder Jack Wilshere if their pursuit of the Juventus man fails.
Wilshere, who at 23 is just a year older than Pogba, recently flexed his goalscoring muscles in England’s win over Slovenia.
Where there’s a Will there’s a way
The Gunners could have an instant replacement lined up for Wilshere if the midfielder does leave the Emirates, with Portugal’s William Carvalho still high on their shopping list.
The Sun report that Sporting Lisbon are holding out for more than the £28.5m believed to have been offered by the Gunners.
It is believed that a further £8.5m in add-ons would be enough to meet the 23-year-old’s release clause.
Toby or not Toby?
Atletico Madrid are prepared to offer defender Toby Alderweireld to Chelsea in a deal which would see Filipe Luis return to the Spanish capital.
Brazil international Luis made just 13 league appearances following his big-money move to England, and the Daily Telegraph report that Diego Simeone is ready to offer the left-back an escape route.
Alderweireld, who played for Belgium at the World Cup, impressed last season while on loan to Southampton, but Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is thought to be undecided on a potential deal.
Extra! Extra!
*Chelsea may miss out to Paris Saint-Germain in their pursuit of Atletico Madrid’s French forward Antoine Griezmann (Daily Express)
*Tottenham are leading the chase for PSG’s Adrien Rabiot, who is open to a move to England (Times)
*Spurs are also in the running for Monaco midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia, but might have to battle it out with North London rivals Arsenal (Daily Mail)
*Liverpool may launch a late bid for Manchester United target Roberto Firmino (Daily Mirror)
