Saturdays Football 'Gossip & Fairy Tales'

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Latest Paper Gossip . . (Saturday April 30th)

DAILY MIRROR

Antonio Conte has given Chelsea the green light to sell Thibaut Courtois if the club receive a reasonable offer.
Borussia Dortmund star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has snubbed a summer move to Manchester United as he eyes a switch to Real Madrid.
Out-going Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has been offered a two-year contract by Russian side Zenit St Petersburg.
Daniel Sturridge has warned Jurgen Klopp he wants to be a starter for Liverpool.
Italian giants Juventus have made a move for Leicester midfielder N'Golo Kante.
Stoke are confident they can rebuff any attempt by Everton to lure Mark Hughes away from the Britannia.
Roberto Martinez claims Everton can cope with losing in-demand star men Romelu Lukaku and John Stones.
Guus Hiddink has told Chelsea not to sell Willian to China.

THE SUN

James Rodriguez is set to leave Real Madrid this summer with agent Jorge Mendes already looking for his next club.
Manchester United are looking to £34m-rated Atletico Madrid Saul Niguez this summer but could lose out to Barcelona.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp wants to make Cologne keeper Timo Horn, 22, his new Anfield No 1 with a £7m bid.
Jose Mourinho has been assured in the last 48 hours that he will be Manchester United's new boss.
Victor Valdes will return to Manchester United after Standard Liege cancelled his loan deal.
Chelsea are ready to part ways with £24m to sign Ajax star Riechedly Bazoer this summer.
Manchester United and Tottenham are hot on the trail of Real Madrid's teenage striker Pedro Ruiz.
West Ham plan to make a double swoop on Bournemouth for Max Gradel and Adam Smith.
On-loan QPR midfielder Sandro, 27, would love a permanent move to West Brom - but will keep his options open.

DAILY STAR

Jorge Mendes has told Manchester United to sign Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez.
Meanwhile, United are leading a host of Premier League clubs in the race to sign Real Madrid wonderkid Pedro Ruiz.
Manchester United targets James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos could both leave Real Madrid this summer.
Newcastle captain Fabricio Coloccini could have kicked his last ball for the club after Toon chief Rafa Benitez ruled him out for the rest of the season.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United are set to seal a £46m deal for Benfica's teenage midfield sensation Renato Sanches.
West Ham and Inter Milan are planning to bid for Bournemouth's Max Gradel this summer.
Swansea City will move to re-sign Joe Allen from Liverpool this summer, setting up a potential reunion with Brendan Rodgers.
West Brom's on-loan midfielder Sandro, 27, would welcome a permanent move from QPR to the Hawthorns this summer.
Manchester City are lining up a summer move for highly-rated 17-year-old West Ham defender Reece Oxford.

THE EXPRESS

Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci, 28, has rubbished claims that new Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has lined him up as a replacement for John Terry.

THE TIMES

Jurgen Klopp has admitted that he will not hesitate to leave out Daniel Sturridge again after saying that he omitted the striker for the defeat by Villarreal to make Liverpool stronger off the ball.

THE TELEGRAPH

Jose Mourinho has an agreement in principle to become the next manager of Manchester United but nothing has yet been signed between him and the club.

THE INDEPENDENT

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal claims it is easier for smaller clubs such as Leicester City to buy players.

DAILY RECORD

Riyad Mahrez has revealed how he once had a trial at St Mirren only to flee Paisley on a borrowed bike because it was too cold.