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Transfer rumours and paper review – Monday, May 22: Leicester and West Brom in battle for £20m Boro star, Chelsea want Ajax youngster to replace John Terry?

Transfer rumours and paper review – Monday, May 22: Leicester and West Brom in battle for £20m Boro star, Chelsea want Ajax youngster to replace John Terry?

Here are the top transfer-related stories in Monday's newspapers...

Leicester and West Brom are trying to prise Ben Gibson away from Middlesbrough. Boro defender Gibson has admitted he wants to play in the Premier League and is keen to further his England career following his recent call-up. That has alerted a host of Premier League clubs about the defender’s potential availability although Middlesbrough are desperate to keep him and value him over £20m. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea are targeting a move for Ajax central defender Davinson Sanchez. The 20-year-old has enjoyed a fine campaign for the Dutch giants and Chelsea are keen to bring him in following the departure of captain John Terry. (Daily Star)

Chelsea are eyeing 20-year-old Russian attacking midfielder Aleksandr Golovin to supplement their title-winning squad. (Daily Mail)

David Ospina is in talks with Fenerbahce about a £5m move to Turkey. Arsenal’s No2 keeper wants to quit the Emirates after getting frustrated at a lack of chances playing second fiddle to Petr Cech. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal’s hopes of signing Alexandre Lacazette appear to have ended. Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has revealed the long-time Arsenal target has verbally agreed to join Atletico Madrid. (Daily Star)

Monaco vice president Vadim Vasilyev has signaled his intent to retain 18-year-old in-demand striker Kylian Mbappe for at least another season. The two-time France international has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, Manchester United and Liverpool in recent weeks, after a stunning campaign playing in Ligue 1 and the Champions League. (Daily Mail)

Jurgen Klopp has revealed most of the work is “pretty much done” as Liverpool seek to bolster their squad for a crack at next season's Champions League. Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk and RB Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita are among his targets. (Liverpool Echo)

Newcastle are poised to firm up their interest in Burnley striker Andre Gray. The Magpies have long been linked with a move for the 25-year-old, with Rafa Benitez looking to add some more goal threat to his squad. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Sunderland manager David Moyes will hold crunch talks with owner Ellis Short in London on Monday.  The Scot did not travel back to Wearside with his players after their thumping defeat at Stamford Bridge. (Daily Mail)

Crystal Palace are haggling with Marseille over the price for Steve Mandanda to return to the Stade Velodrome. The south London club paid £1.5million for Mandanda last summer - and gave him a three-year contract worth £60,000 a week - but now want £4million for the 32-year-old. (Daily Mirror)

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