Paper Talk: Liverpool snub leaves door open for Man Utd to sign £35m centre-back; Arsenal quoted £100m for LaLiga ace Manchester United are ready to jump in after Liverpool snubbed a move for a £35million Bundesliga centre-back, while Arsenal have been quoted £100m for an attacking target – both in Thursday’s Paper Talk. MAN UTD TO SWOOP AFTER LIVERPOOL CB SNUB Manchester United are reportedly ready to take advantage of Liverpool deciding against a move for RB Leipzig centre-back Ibrahima Konate this summer. Jurgen Klopp’s men have been monitoring the Frenhman for some time and were expected to put in an offer. However, a report on Wednesday revealed that the Premier League champions are no longer interested in the player. That has seemingly opened the door for United to swoop, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still in the market for a new partner for Harry Maguire. The 21-year-old has impressed alongside Dayot Upamecano at the heart of the Leipzig defence, with the latter already securing a move to Bayern Munich next season. As for Konate, he will cost around €40m (£34.5m). That figure is around the range that United want to spend on a new centre-back recruit. The report on the Daily Mirror states that Konate’s playing style could be the perfect foil for Maguire. And with Liverpool now out of the picture, the Red Devils could get a relatively free run at the talented defender. Give our social media channels a follow – we’re on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram ARSENAL LEARN HEFTY WINGER PRICE Arsenal are reportedly in the hunt to sign Sevilla star Bryan Gil. However, they may have to spend £100m to secure his services. (The Sun) Sergio Aguero would reportedly consider a move to Tottenham when his contract expires in the summer. (The Sun) Charlie Savage has landed his first professional contract at Manchester United as a reward for his fine form this season. (The Sun) Gareth Barry is likely to be hit with an FA rap over a secret deal to buy a stake in Swindon Town. (The Sun) Wayne Rooney’s future as manager of Derby County will be safe under potential new owners No Limits Sports LTD. (The Sun) Mikel Arteta has vowed to axe the Arsenal players who act like they’re on holiday after Emmanuel Petit’s scathing review of his former club. (Daily Mirror) Subscribe for free to TEAMtalk’s daily newsletter… TOTTENHAM HAVE CARLOS PLAN IN PLACE Diego Carlos is reportedly a top target for Tottenham in the transfer window. They have a plan in place to try and reach an agreement with Sevilla. (Daily Express) Tottenham have stepped up their bid to recruit Southampton defensive lynchpin Jannik Vestergaard. (Daily Express) Liverpool will reportedly face competition from Chelsea to sign Ajax midfielder Ryan Gravenberch. (Daily Express) RB Leipzig reportedly phoned Liverpool to discuss their intentions to sign Ibrahima Konate. But the Reds have now informed them that they won’t be pursuing the transfer. (Daily Express) Arsenal have reignited their interest in Wilfried Zaha, with Crystal Palace expected to cash in on their prized asset. (Daily Star) Philippe Coutinho has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury. That means Liverpool will miss out on a £17m transfer windfall from Barcelona. (Daily Star) AND THE REST FROM PAPER TALK Ousmane Dembele reportedly wants to pledge his future to Barcelona after hitting some of his best form. (Daily Mail) Scotland star Jack Hendry has confirmed that KV Oostende are pushing to try and sign him on a permanent basis from Celtic. (Daily Record) Bayern Munich want Rangers flop Umar Sadiq in an incredible €60m deal. (Scottish Sun) Charlie Adam reckons Real Madrid and Manchester City should be fighting over Kieran Tierney this summer. He also believes the bidding should start at £50m. (Scottish Sun) Brentford striker Ivan Toney has confirmed he was close to joining Celtic last summer. (Scottish Sun) Leigh Griffiths fears he is on a countdown to being freed by Celtic in the summer – with Aberdeen waiting in the wings. (Scottish Sun) The post Paper Talk: Liverpool snub leaves door open for Man Utd to sign £35m centre-back; Arsenal quoted £100m for LaLiga ace appeared first on TEAMtalk.

Manchester United are ready to jump in after Liverpool snubbed a move for a £35million Bundesliga centre-back, while Arsenal have been quoted £100m for an attacking target – both in Thursday’s Paper Talk.

MAN UTD TO SWOOP AFTER LIVERPOOL CB SNUB

Manchester United are reportedly ready to take advantage of Liverpool deciding against a move for RB Leipzig centre-back Ibrahima Konate this summer.

Jurgen Klopp’s men have been monitoring the Frenhman for some time and were expected to put in an offer. However, a report on Wednesday revealed that the Premier League champions are no longer interested in the player.

That has seemingly opened the door for United to swoop, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still in the market for a new partner for Harry Maguire.

The 21-year-old has impressed alongside Dayot Upamecano at the heart of the Leipzig defence, with the latter already securing a move to Bayern Munich next season.

As for Konate, he will cost around €40m (£34.5m). That figure is around the range that United want to spend on a new centre-back recruit.

The report on the Daily Mirror states that Konate’s playing style could be the perfect foil for Maguire.

And with Liverpool now out of the picture, the Red Devils could get a relatively free run at the talented defender.

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ARSENAL LEARN HEFTY WINGER PRICE

Arsenal are reportedly in the hunt to sign Sevilla star Bryan Gil. However, they may have to spend £100m to secure his services. (The Sun)

Sergio Aguero would reportedly consider a move to Tottenham when his contract expires in the summer. (The Sun)

Charlie Savage has landed his first professional contract at Manchester United as a reward for his fine form this season. (The Sun)

Gareth Barry is likely to be hit with an FA rap over a secret deal to buy a stake in Swindon Town. (The Sun)

Wayne Rooney’s future as manager of Derby County will be safe under potential new owners No Limits Sports LTD. (The Sun)

Mikel Arteta has vowed to axe the Arsenal players who act like they’re on holiday after Emmanuel Petit’s scathing review of his former club. (Daily Mirror)

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TOTTENHAM HAVE CARLOS PLAN IN PLACE

Diego Carlos is reportedly a top target for Tottenham in the transfer window. They have a plan in place to try and reach an agreement with Sevilla. (Daily Express)

Tottenham have stepped up their bid to recruit Southampton defensive lynchpin Jannik Vestergaard. (Daily Express)

Liverpool will reportedly face competition from Chelsea to sign Ajax midfielder Ryan Gravenberch. (Daily Express)

RB Leipzig reportedly phoned Liverpool to discuss their intentions to sign Ibrahima Konate. But the Reds have now informed them that they won’t be pursuing the transfer. (Daily Express)

Arsenal have reignited their interest in Wilfried Zaha, with Crystal Palace expected to cash in on their prized asset. (Daily Star)

Philippe Coutinho has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury. That means Liverpool will miss out on a £17m transfer windfall from Barcelona.  (Daily Star)

AND THE REST FROM PAPER TALK

Ousmane Dembele reportedly wants to pledge his future to Barcelona after hitting some of his best form. (Daily Mail)

Scotland star Jack Hendry has confirmed that KV Oostende are pushing to try and sign him on a permanent basis from Celtic. (Daily Record)

Bayern Munich want Rangers flop Umar Sadiq in an incredible €60m deal. (Scottish Sun)

Charlie Adam reckons Real Madrid and Manchester City should be fighting over Kieran Tierney this summer. He also believes the bidding should start at £50m. (Scottish Sun)

Brentford striker Ivan Toney has confirmed he was close to joining Celtic last summer. (Scottish Sun)

Leigh Griffiths fears he is on a countdown to being freed by Celtic in the summer – with Aberdeen waiting in the wings. (Scottish Sun)

 

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