Transfer rumours and paper review – Wednesday, June 28: Morata leaves honeymoon to seal Man United switch, Martial wants exit, Everton to sign £25m defender
Here are the top football headlines and transfer-related stories in Wednesday's newspapers...
Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata is apparently so eager on completing a move to Manchester United that he has taken a short break from his honeymoon in Ibiza to make sure the deal goes through. (Daily Telegraph)
Real would like a minimum of £75million for a player who scored 20 times in 43 appearances in all competitions last term, having already rejected a £65m bid from United. (Daily Telegraph)
France forward Anthony Martial will reportedly will tell boss Jose Mourinho that he wants to leave Old Trafford, and the club will not stand in his way. (Daily Express)
Mourinho is also targeting Monaco's versatile midfielder Fabinho - even if he recruits Nemanja Matic from Premier League rivals Chelsea. (The Independent)
However, the Red Devils look set to lose out in the race for Burnley and England defender Michael Keane, who is poised to complete a £25m move to Premier League rivals Everton. (The Sun)
Everton striker Romelu Lukaku's transfer to Chelsea has been delayed - because the Premier League champions are waiting for their new kit deal to begin. (Daily Express)
Tottenham are ready to offer Toby Alderweireld a new deal to secure the centre-back’s future at White Hart Lane, amid reported interest from Inter Milan. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United and Chelsea have been given a boost in their pursuit of Real Madrid star James Rodriguez, after AC Milan pulled out of the race for the Colombian. (Mundo Deportivo)
However, AC Milan are interested in signing France defender Laurent Koscielny from Arsenal. (Telefoot)
Barcelona have set a ten-day deadline to sign Arsenal's Spain defender Hector Bellerin, before they turn their attention elsewhere. (Mundo Deportivo)
Former England captain John Terry will drop a division to sign for Aston Villa once his Chelsea contract expires at the weekend. (Daily Mirror)
Meanwhile, Chelsea appear to have missed out on defensive target Kostas Manolas who has agreed to leave Roma to join Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg for €34m. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Real Madrid centre-back Pepe is set to join Turkish giants Besiktas. (The Sun)
Jermain Defoe’s wage demands are giving interested suitors West Ham and Bournemouth pause for thought over a deal for the 34-year-old, meaning the striker could be left in limbo this summer. (Daily Star)
Tottenham are considering a move for Southampton defender Cedric Soares. Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino could raid his former club for the Portuguese right-back if Kyle Walker joins Manchester City. Juventus and Barcelona are also keeping tabs on the 25-year-old. (Daily Mirror)
Swansea are set to pip Roma and Sevilla to the £11.5m signing of Las Palmas midfielder Roque Mesa. (The Sun)
Here are the latest talkSPORT.com headlines:
Transfer news: Gareth Bale is ‘untouchable’ at Real Madrid and will NOT be leaving this summer
Transfer ALERT! Leicester, Stoke and West Ham in battle to sign Thorgan Hazard
Liverpool transfer BLOW! Reds target Julian Brandt rules out Bayer Leverkusen exit this summer
Leicester City FC transfer news: Nampalys Mendy reveals he wants to leave Foxes for Bordeaux
DONE DEAL? Nice starlet Vincent Marcel ‘agrees personal terms with Tottenham’ - reports
Transfer ALERT! Bayern Munich join race for in-demand Ousmane Dembele
Everton transfer report: Fenerbahce considering bid for Belgian winger Kevin Mirallas
Arsenal transfer BOOST! Besiktas pull out of race for Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan