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Latest football news and gossip from Saturday's newspapers.:news:

Daily Mirror

Chelsea are lining up a sensational player-plus-cash deal for the £80m-rated Monaco star Thomas Lemar and are willing to put Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi into the deal.

Arsenal could lose eight players next summer as Arsene Wenger braces himself for his biggest-ever squad shake-up.

The Sun

Zinedine Zidane has talked up a potential Real Madrid move for Mohamed Salah after admitting that the Liverpool star is a player he "rates a lot".

Henrikh Mkhitaryan is heading to the Manchester United exit after a bust-up with boss Jose Mourinho.

Daily Express

Barcelona have reportedly been told to pay £127m for Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho - but negotiations are still ongoing.

Daily Mail

West Ham are prepared to cash in on Domingos Quina, with Liverpool leading the chase to land the starlet.

Daily Telegraph

Jose Mourinho says he will allow any unhappy player to leave Manchester United for the right price in next month's transfer window, news that will spark speculation over the futures of Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Luke Shaw.

Everton manager Sam Allardyce says his healthy relationship with Steve Walsh, the club's director of football, can ensure the transfer structure yields more productive results at Goodison Park.