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• Ranieri: Foxes 'crying' over Kante

• Rooney: I'd like to manage one day

• Maradona 'hurting' over Higuain move

• Celtic sign Toure

• City ready to bid £50m for Stones (Mail)

• Ranieri urges Mahrez to stay

• Scholes: Pogba not worth it

• Ronaldo wants new Real contract

• Higuain has Juve medical

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11:12

WEST HAM TARGET BEN YEDDER
West Ham are targeting Toulouse striker Wissam Ben Yedder as they continue their search for a new forward, according to the Daily Mirror.

10:50

ALLARDYCE'S FIRST NEWS CONFERENCE 

10:45

NOLITO: I SNUBBED BARCA FOR CITY
New Manchester City signing Nolito has revealed he snubbed Barcelona for the opportunity to play regular first-team football under Pep Guardiola.
City beat Barca to the signing of the 29-year-old Spain international after triggering the £13.8m release clause in his contract with Celta Vigo. The move means Nolito will once again work with Guardiola - the man who handed him his Barcelona debut in the 2010-11 season.
Nolito explained: "The truth is I enjoyed working with him in Barcelona even though it wasn't much time. It's a reason for me to come here but not the only one. But it was also about City, they have a great team, it's a great project, they got to the semi-finals of the Champions League last season and the truth is I will try to help this club achieve great things.
"I thought it was the best decision for me and my career. I have come to the Premier League to play with City and under Pep Guardiola, who will play me in the first team, and I am very happy with the decision I took. It took me just two days to make the decision."

10:36

MAHREZ TO ARSENAL? 

Riyad Mahrez is a man in demand with Arsenal the latest club to be linked with a move for the Leicester winger. But is this an area in which Arsene Wenger needs to strengthen? 

Our man Adam Bate argues that he could make a big difference to the Gunners.

Read the full feature HERE!

10:21

 

WHY THE FA CHOSE ALLARDYCE
Watch as the FA's technical director Dan Ashworth explains why they picked Sam Allardyce as England's new manager.

10:19

MONDAY’S LIVERPOOL TRANSFER RUMOURS

Which are the most credible Liverpool transfer rumours right now?

Sky Sports has teamed up with Football Whispers to bring you the latest transfer talk as Jurgen Klopp looks to strengthen his squad ahead of the new Premier League season.

Football Whispers have developed a unique algorithm to take all of the transfer rumours from across the globe and calculate the likelihood of them happening. They track transfer stories and give them a score out of 5.0, with the hottest Whispers closest to 5.0.

Read the current top three HERE!

10:07

 

BESIKTAS INTERESTED IN TURAN

Besiktas are interested in taking Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan on loan, reports Fanatik.

Arda has struggled to establish himself as a key player at the Camp Nou since moving from Atletico Madrid in a €34m deal last summer.

The recent arrivals of Denis Suarez and Andre Gomes have placed question marks over the Turkey midfielder’s future at Barca and he could be on his way out of the club this summer.

And according to Fanatik, Besiktas are keen to take him back to his homeland on loan.

09:52

 

‘I’D ONLY LEAVE BVB FOR REAL’
Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says he would only leave the Bundesliga club for Real Madrid.
The Gabon international is one of Europe’s most coveted forwards and has been linked with Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Manchester City in recent months.
He has handed his current club a boost by stating he would only leave Dortmund to join one other team – Real Madrid.
Speaking to German TV channel ZDF, he said: “The only club that could move me away from Dortmund is Real Madrid, and no other [club] in this moment.”

09:40

 

SWANSEA LINE UP PRITCHARD
Swansea are weighing up a fresh move for £8m-rated Tottenham winger Alex Pritchard, according to the Daily Mirror.
The Welsh club failed in a bid to sign the midfielder on loan in January after he joined West Brom.
Championship clubs Newcastle, Norwich and Leeds are also reportedly interested in the 23-year-old.

09:23

 

BATSHUAYI HAILS CHELSEA AMBITION

Michy Batshuayi says he was struck by Chelsea's desire to achieve success after just one day at the club.

The Belgium forward completed a £33.2m move to Chelsea from Marseille during Euro 2016 and signed a five-year deal at Stamford Bridge. He has since linked up with his new team-mates following a short break and claims he has joined a club desperate to win silverware.

"Just being at the training ground for one day I can see it's very big and you feel you've joined a club that really want to win,” he told Chelsea magazine. “Everything is new and that is exciting.”

Full story HERE!

09:16

ARBELOA SET FOR MILAN?
AC Milan are closing in on the signing of Alvaro Arbeloa on a free transfer, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
The report suggests Milan have offered the Spanish defender a one-year-deal with the option for a second.

09:04

 

LEADING THE MAHREZ RACE?
Arsenal were warm favourites to sign Riyad Mahrez around this time last week but Chelsea are now 7/4 to capture the Algerian winger, with the Gunners out to 2/1 with Sky Bet. Check out the full Mahrez market and all the latest transfer odds right here.

08:48

 

MONDAY’S ARSENAL TRANSFER NEWS

Which are the most credible Arsenal transfer rumours right now?

Sky Sports has teamed up with Football Whispers to bring you the hottest transfer talk of the moment, as Arsene Wenger looks to improve his squad ahead of the upcoming Premier League season.

Football Whispers have developed a unique algorithm to take all of the transfer rumours from across the globe and calculate the likelihood of them happening. They track transfer stories and give them a score out of 5.0, with the hottest Whispers closest to 5.0.

Read the top three HERE!

08:46

CHILWELL TO LIVERPOOL?
Jurgen Klopp will make a last-ditch bid to lure Leicesterleft-back Ben Chilwell to Liverpool, reports The Sun.
The report suggests Chilwell is being offered a new contract at the Premier League champions but Liverpool will make a final bid to bring the England U21 defender to Anfield.

08:40

WHY NOLITO TURNED DOWN BARCA FOR CITY
Watch as Manchester City's new signing Nolito explains why he turned down Barcelona and chose to play for Manchester City...

08:33

QUIZ: POGBA’S  MAN UTD CAREER

How much do you know about Paul Pogba's Manchester United career from his first spell at the club?

Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri confirmed on Saturday that the club are in talks over the sale of the midfielder, although United manager Jose Mourinho has refused to confirm the 23-year-old is a target.

Sky in Italy last week claimed United have already had an £85m bid for Paul Pogba rejected, but the Serie A champions have reportedly said that a world-record transfer fee in excess of £100m for the France midfielder would be accepted.

If Pogba moves back to the Premier League, it would be his second stint in the red of United after joining the club as a youth player in 2009 before going on to make his first-team debut in 2011. But against whom did he first feature and what was his squad number?

Take our quiz to see how much you know about Pogba's first spell at Manchester United...

08:17

PL DUO CHASE BROZOVIC

Arsenal and Liverpool are interested in signing Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, according to Gazzamercato.it.

It is claimed the Croatia international is also being tracked by Napoli and Juventus.

Inter are thought to be asking for a fee in the region of 30m euros for the player.

08:03

MARADONA HURT BY HIGUAIN MOVE
Argentina legend Diego Maradona has expressed his sadness that Gonzalo Higuain could be leaving Napoli for Juventus but blamed "fat cats of business" for the move.
Sky Italy reported that Napoli striker Higuain had undergone a medical with officials from Juventus and had agreed a deal to join the club. Napoli and Juventus remain in negotiations about a potential deal for the 28-year-old Argentina international, with the buyout clause at almost £79m.
Writing on his official Facebook page, Maradona, who won two titles with Napoli, was particularly upset that his compatriot would be leaving the club for a rival Serie A side.
"This Higuain affair is hurting me because he is going to a direct rival like Juventus," he wrote. "But we cannot blame the player either. A player has a responsibility to himself and it is those fat cats of business that are grinning the most in this case. Nobody thinks of the fan."
Full story HERE!

07:41

ATLETI STILL WANT COSTA
Atletico Madrid have not give up on signing Chelsea striker Diego Costa this summer, according to the Daily Mirror.
The report suggests Atletico think the 27-year-old would be open to joining Diego Simeone’s side side but he will not force a move away from Stamford Bridge.
Atletico still have AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca on their radar but he is thought to be very much a second option with a move for Costa the priority.

07:19

PAPER TALK
Let’s take a look at some of the headlines making the back pages of today’s national newspapers…

• Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic is the top target for Juventus as they search for Paul Pogba's replacement. (Daily Mail)
• Atletico Madrid are still refusing to give up on re-signing Diego Costa from Chelsea. (Daily Mirror)
• Jurgen Klopp will make a last-ditch bid to lure Leicester left-back Ben Chilwell to Liverpool. (The Sun)
• Southampton are plotting a £5m swoop for Tottenham defender Kieran Trippier. (Daily Star)
• Hull will interview former Everton boss Roberto Martinez for the vacant manager's job at the KC Stadium. (Daily Express)
• Norwich boss Alex Neil is set to make a £15m bid for Fulham's Scotland striker Ross McCormack. (Daily Record)

07:13

THE HOTTEST WHISPERS RIGHT NOW

Here are the top 10 hottest whispers right now, according to our friends at Football Whispers. 

Football Whispers uses a unique algorithm to rank transfer rumours out of 5 based on the likelihood they’ll really happen. So if you’re looking to see who your team’s next big signing is or which manager is the frontrunner in the race to sign on, Football Whispers has it all.

07:11

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