Chelsea weigh up Lukaku and Haaland
Premier League
Foden also close to new City deal, Sterling could follow – Inside Football
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Paper Round’s view: Lukaku has played a huge amount of games for a 27-year-old striker and at some point soon one would think that would start to tell on his body – but there are no signs of that just yet. However £86 million is a huge outlay for a player who may only have a couple more years at the top, while Haaland probably will prove better value over a longer period.
‘In my heart’ – Zidane hints at shock summer move – Euro Papers
Sterling waits on City future
Paper Round’s view: Sterling has often been linked with a move to Real Madrid, and he is still young enough to command an absolutely extraordinary contract should he elect to run his contract down over the coming years. However, if he does not win his place back under Pep Guardiola then it could be a long wait and a huge career risk not to negotiate an extension.
Vazquez leaves door open to move
Paper Round’s view: Vazquez has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich, who are due to lose David Alaba to Real, also on a free transfer. He does not have quite the same pedigree as Alaba but he is an experienced player who has a huge amount of trophies to his name. He would also probable be able to secure a big raise on his current contract despite the coronavirus.
West Ham desperate for Lingard
The Mirror reports that West Ham are ready to move to sign Jesse Lingard, who is currently on loan with the London club. The 28-year-old has been in excellent form, and is valued by his parent club at around £30 million. David Moyes side are said to be ready to do whatever it takes to sign him, as there is no purchase agreement in the existing loan deal.
Paper Round’s view: Lingard’s improvement is heartening to see after years of struggle, and he is a far better player than he had shown at Old Trafford. Such is his form that he looks set to earn a Euro 2020 place, but he is still not good enough to get regular football under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. A move to West Ham would help United’s bottom line, give Moyes a reliable player, and help Lingard play regularly.
Premier League
‘There is more to come’ – De Bruyne signs two-year extension at Man City
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Champions League
Zinedine Zidane = unexpected genius – The Warm-Up
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