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Transfer rumours and paper review – Saturday, July 1: Manchester United target £15m Celtic star, Morata deal 'done', Sandro to snub Chelsea?

Transfer rumours and paper review – Saturday, July 1: Manchester United target £15m Celtic star, Morata deal ‘done’, Sandro to snub Chelsea?

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

Alvaro Morata has told friends his mind is made up to join Manchester United and that the deal 'has been done' with Real Madrid. Morata is believed to have broken off from his honeymoon this week for showdown talks with Real president Florentino Perez and that has helped speed up negotiations between the two clubs with Real set to lower their £70million asking price. (Daily Express)

Jose Mourinho is tracking Celtic full back Kieran Tierney. Manchester United boss Mourinho has been watching developments closely on 20-year-old Tierney and wants to make a £15m move. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United are plotting a sensational deal to sign Joe Hart from Manchester City - if David De Gea leaves this summer. Jose Mourinho will attempt to raid his local rivals for England number one Hart in the event the Spanish stopper quits Old Trafford to join Real Madrid. (The Sun)

West Ham United have failed in club record bids for the Cologne striker Anthony Modeste and the Villarreal forward Cedric Bakambu. The Premier League club has made offers of 25million euros (£22million) for each of the two forward players. (Daily Telegraph)

Chelsea have lined up Porto full back Alex Telles amid fears Paris Saint-Germain could hijack their deal for Alex Sandro. The Premier League champions are braced for disappointment after PSG launched a last minute bid to hijack the Juventus star’s blockbusting move from Serie A. (The Sun)

Nathaniel Chalobah is ready to leave Chelsea in pursuit of first-team football. At 22 years old, with one year left on is Chelsea deal, he is at a crossroads in his career, and a permanent departure remains the likeliest option this summer. (Independent)

Crystal Palace have abandoned their plans to re-sign Mamadou Sakho on a permanent basis. Sakho played a key role in Palace’s survival last season after joining on loan from Liverpool in January. The Eagles were initially keen to make the move permanent but have been put off by Liverpool’s £30million price tag. (Daily Mirror)

Newcastle and Bournemouth want to bring Hamburg midfielder Lewis Holtby back to the Premier League. German international Holtby could be available for around £5million and both Bournemouth and Newcastle are keen. (Daily Mirror)

Huddersfield have broken their transfer record to complete Aaron Mooy’s £8million signing - and are smashing it again to land Steve Mounie for £11m. (Daily Mirror)

New Middlesbrough boss Garry Monk is ready to upset his old club Leeds by beating them to Jonny Howson. Boro are ready to meet Norwich's £5million price tag for Howson. (Daily Mirror)

And here are the latest talkSPORT.com headlines...?

Former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson believes Gunners boss Arsene Wenger might be open to selling Alexis Sanchez because the player is a challenge to his authority

Everton target Michael Keane could complete a transfer away from Burnley as early as this weekend, according to the player’s agent Jamie Moralee

Everton have moved ahead of Sevilla in the race to sign Sampdoria's highly-rated forward Luis Muriel

Spanish side Celta Vigo are interested in taking Manchester City outcast Nolito back to the club this summer, according to reports in Spain

Former Liverpool star Pepe Reina is set to stay at Napoli this summer - despite interest from Newcastle

AC Milan are confident they will wrap up a deal for Arsenal and Tottenham target Hakan Calhanoglu - despite talks stalling over a transfer fee

Liverpool are tracking Sevilla goalkeeper Sergio Rico, according to reports in Spain

 

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