Football rumours: Real Madrid to go all out in pursuit of Kylian Mbappe
The club are believed to have moved on from chasing Erling Haaland.
Paris St Germain’s Kylian Mbappe (Martin Rickett/PA)
Real Madrid are confident of signing Kylian Mbappe from Paris St Germain, according to the Daily Mail. The paper says bosses at the Spanish giants are ready and willing to go all out in pursuit of the 23-year-old forward after conceding that their other main target, Erling Haaland, is heading to Manchester City.
What the papers say
The Manchester Evening News reports Paris St Germain have made an offer to Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba. The 29-year-old is almost certain to let his contract run out at the end of the season, with Sky Sports adding his representatives are also in talks with Juventus and Real Madrid.
Leicester’s Youri Tielemans (Barrington Coombs/PA)
Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans is reportedly high on Tottenham manager Antonio Conte’s summer transfer wish list. The Telegraph says Conte is to instruct Spurs owner Daniel Levy the club needs six new signings, with Tielemans believed to be leading the pack of desired targets.
Spurs have also earmarked Middlesbrough defender Djed Spence, on loan at Nottingham Forest, among their preferred summer targets, according to the Daily Mail.
Social media round-up
We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity.
We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity.
Players to watch
Jude Bellingham in action for England (Adam Davy/PA)
Jude Bellingham: Real Madrid are keen on battling Borussia Dortmund for the 18-year-old’s signature, according to Bild.
Dejan Kulusevski: The Evening Standard says Tottenham will make the winger, on loan from Juventus, a permanent signing in the summer.
Today's Headlines
'beautiful soul' | Tributes pour in following death of model and frontline nurse Judy Fitzgerald
probation | Irish Navy veteran who bent recruit over and slapped her repeatedly on buttocks walks free
complex case | Man accused of killing Dubliner in Canada hit-and-run faces sexual assault charge
EXCLUSIVE | Loyalist chief Adrian Price behind shocking arson attack on ex partner’s house
Hot Stuff | Scorching heat for June bank holiday weekend as forest fire warning in place
EXCLUSIVE | Notorious thug ‘Border Fox’ Dessie O’Hare looks refreshed and fresh with one year left to serve
Spinning Around | Conor McGregor ‘so lucky’ to dance with Kylie Minogue at wild Monaco party
Manchester Martyrs | Claire Foy discovers relatives faced execution over infamous Irish republican attack
'great sadness' | Renowned Irish artist Graham Knuttel dies ‘peacefully’ at home aged 69
GONG WRONG | Sexism storm at Manchester United as Alessia Russo is told trophy is 'too heavy' for her
