Paper round-up: £120m Coutinho bid, Chelsea eye Bale, Man City wait on Sanchez

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Chelsea have emerged as contenders to land Real Madrid ace Gareth Bale, Express Sport understand. 

Bale could be forced out of the Bernabeu as Real look to raise funds to sign Monaco hotshot Kylian Mbappe. 

And Premier League champions Chelsea could challenge Manchester United for the Welshman’s signature. 

Barcelona are ready to test Liverpool’s resolve with a £120million bid for Philippe Coutinho, according to the Daily Star.  

The Catalan’s are keen to land Reds ace Coutinho as a replacement for Neymar despite Jurgen Klopp’s insistance his star man is not for sale.

While Manchester City are playing the waiting game as they attempt to lure Alexis Sanchez to the Etihad. 

The Chile international is entering the final year of his contract and while Arsene Wenger insists his star man will not be sold this summer, it is believed Sanchez wants to leave the club. 

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Chelsea want Gareth Bale while Barcelona continue the chase for Philippe Coutinho

Philippe Coutinho scores a screamer against Leicester

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