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Manchester United frontrunners to sign West Ham's Mateus Fernandes and eye move for Jarrod Bowen- Paper Talk

Friday's top stories include: Chelsea join the race to sign Eli Junior Kroupi from Bournemouth; Brighton open talks for an Olympiacos right back; Jordan Henderson to secure England spot ahead of Adam Wharton

Thursday 21 May 2026 23:21, UK

Paper Talk

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...

Premier League transfers

Manchester United would be the most likely destination for West Ham's Mateus Fernandes if he were to stay in England - Guardian

Manchester United could look to sign Jarrod Bowen to replace Marcus Rashford, who is expected to depart on a permanent basis - Express

Manchester United are expected to resume talks with Atalanta for midfielder Ederson. - Daily Mail

Chelsea have joined Arsenal in the race for Bournemouth's French forward Eli Junior Kroupi. - Daily Mail

Harry Wilson is among the players on Aston Villa manager Unai Emery's summer shopping list after being given a £100m transfer budget following the club's Europa League triumph. - Mirror

Brighton are in talks to sign Olympiacos right-back Costinha for about £11m. - The Athletic

Newcastle are eyeing a move for Porto's Matias Fernandez-Pardo if England forward Anthony Gordon leaves the club this summer. - Daily Mail

Newcastle have no intention of selling Nick Woltemade this summer. - Express

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Sky Sports' Rob Dorsett explains why Thomas Tuchel has left Harry Maguire out of his England World Cup squad.

Adam Wharton is set to miss out on a World Cup spot with Jordan Henderson likely to be named. - Telegraph

Harry Maguire's mum took to social media to express her disgust at her son's omission from England's World Cup squad. - The Sun

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Scotland

Rangers, Celtic and Cardiff City have all made enquiries about Motherwell's Elliott Watt. - Scottish Sun

Celtic are set to miss out on Issa Doumbia, who is closing in on a move to Sporting. - Scottish Sun

Boxing

Former Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced on social media he will be fighting Tyson Fury on August 1 - The Sun

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