Transfer rumours and paper review – Friday, June 2: Arsenal make £87m move for Mbappe, Manchester United turn to Lacazette
Here are the top transfer-related stories in Friday's newspapers...
Arsenal have launched a £87million move for Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe. The 18-year-old has had a stunning season in Ligue 1 and the Gunners are determined to land the starlet. (L’Equipe)
Mesut Ozil is ready to sign a new deal with Arsenal. The German playmaker, whose contract runs out next year, has been offered a £280,000-a-week salary to remain at the Emirates. Ozil was holding out for £350,000-A-WEEK, but he is prepared to cut a deal this summer with the Gunners. (The Sun)
Jose Mourinho is set to make a move for £50million striker Alexandre Lacazette. The Manchester United boss is switching his attention from £87m Antoine Griezmann to Lyon striker Lacazette in the wake of Atletico Madrid's transfer ban this summer. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea have enquired about Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli in their search to provide competition for Thibault Courtois. (Daily Mail)
Tammy Abraham is on the verge of joining Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle United on a season-long loan. Chelsea initially wanted Abraham to be promoted to their first-team squad, but owing to Benitez’s close relationship with the Blues’ technical director Michael Emenalo, Newcastle have secured a loan deal for the forward. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool have reached an agreement with Roma's Mohamed Salah - with the Serie A runners-up asking for a £30.4million fee for the Egyptian. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Southampton have slapped a whopping £70million pound price tag on sought-after skipper Virgil van Dijk. Liverpool and Manchester City are among the clubs battling to sign the Dutch defender. (The Sun)
Everton are confident of completing a deal for Malaga striker Sandro Ramirez after Atletico Madrid’s transfer ban was upheld. Atletico had been favourites to sign Sandro, ahead of Everton, but on Thursday morning the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld Fifa’s ban on Atletico signing players this summer. (Independent)
Rangers are closing in on their third summer signing with Mexico midfielder Carlos Pena expected at Ibrox. (Various)
And here are the latest talkSPORT.com headlines...?
Chelsea target Radja Nainggolan insists he has no intention of leaving Roma this summer
Manchester City and Manchester United are keeping tabs on Italy Under-17 youth star Pietro Pellegri