Transfer rumours and paper review – Wednesday, May 31: Wenger wants Mahrez, Karanka lands Leeds job, Klopp to win race for £50m Saints star?
Here are the top transfer-related stories in Wednesday's newspapers...
Arsene Wenger plans to start his new Arsenal era by landing two stellar signings. Wenger, 67, will today finally seal a two-year deal. Leicester’s Riyad Mahrez, who yesterday handed in a written transfer request, is a £40million target. (The Sun)
Jurgen Klopp is hoping his magic touch can help Liverpool pull off a major surprise and land £50m-rated Virgil van Dijk. Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City are locked in a four-way battle for Southampton’s Dutch centre half with Antonio Conte’s newly-crowned champions believed to be in pole position. But it is understood that Liverpool have a genuine chance of doing a deal because van Dijk is attracted by the proposition of playing for Klopp. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea want Paris Saint-Germain star Alphonse Areola to replace Asmir Begovic, who has joined Bournemouth. (The Sun)
Michy Batshuayi is open to leaving Chelsea on loan in the search for more first-team football, with West Ham keen on the striker. (London Evening Standard)
Manchester United have issued a firm hands-off warning to Real Madrid over David De Gea. New La Liga champions Real are targeting goalkeeper De Gea again this summer, after narrowly failing to sign him two years ago in a £29million deal. But United will rebuff any approach from Real to sign the Spain international. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United are swooping for Spanish starlet Roberto Gonzalez from Real Betis. United will snap up Spanish youth international attacker Gonzalez and pay compensation to the Seville outfit. (The Sun)
Aitor Karanka is close to being named as new Leeds boss - after his big mate Victor Orta was hired as Elland Road’s director of football. (Daily Mirror)
Fraizer Campbell is wanted by Huddersfield for their Premier League campaign. The Crystal Palace striker is out of contract this summer and available to David Wagner on a free transfer. (The Sun)
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