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Regional Paper Talk: Roma preparing for Alisson's summer exit

Paper Talk

The transfer headlines and rumours from Friday's regional newspapers.

LIVERPOOL ECHO

Roma are already preparing themselves for life without in-demand 'keeper Alisson.

Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho will leave the club this summer and new Everton manager Marco Silva wants him at Goodison Park.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Man Utd plan to announce the signing of Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred next week as they continue to make progress in discussions with his agents.

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo wants to re-join Man Utd, says former Los Blancos boss Fabio Capello.

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Zinedine Zidane's shock resignation from Madrid has put a dent in Man Utd's hopes of signing unsettled Real forward Gareth Bale.

Leicester playmaker Riyad Mahrez and Napoli midfielder Jorginho are both set to complete their big-money moves to Man City by the end of next week.

LONDON EVENING STANDARD

Chelsea have refused to meet Napoli's deadline over the £7m buyout clause for boss Maurizio Sarri.

NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE

Newcastle midfielder Mikel Merino has suggested he will remain at St James' Park next season despite the Spaniard being linked with a return to his homeland.

SUNDERLAND ECHO

Stewart Donald is adamant Sunderland will be no pushovers in the summer transfer market, with the club's new owner also claiming he has received a €7.5m offer for a player, thought to be Didier Ndong.

Sunderland are reportedly interested in Celtic wide man Lewis Morgan.

EXPRESS & STAR

Aston Villa are set to play hardball over Jack Grealish as Premier League clubs begin to circle their midfielder.

THE SENTINEL

The representative of Stoke midfielder Badou Ndiaye says his client will leave the club after the World Cup.

Galatasaray are reportedly pondering a summer move for Stoke midfielder Joe Allen.

THE DAILY ECHO

Southampton will have to make 'keeper Alex McCarthy one of the best-paid players at the south coast club if they want to keep him at St Mary's next season.

Southampton have let Florin Gardos leave the club after a stay that cost them about £680,000 per appearance.

HULL DAILY MAIL

Ex-Hull skipper Michael Dawson admits his mind was set on signing for Nottingham Forest this summer after seeing a return to the City Ground fall through in January.

Hull boss Nigel Adkins is likely to face a tough summer in the transfer market.

LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH

Dominic Samuel says he always knew he would be playing in the Championship with Blackburn Rovers next season after joining the club from Reading.

Blackburn are in discussions with Bradley Dack over a new deal after a brilliant first campaign at Ewood Park.

LEICESTER MERCURY

Aston Villa will ask for £40m for midfielder Jack Grealish amid reported interest in his services from Leicester.

SOUTH WALES EVENING POST

Confirmation of Graham Potter's appointment as Swansea's new manager is expected over the next few days.

YORKSHIRE EVENING POST

Marcelo Bielsa has emerged as a shock candidate to replace Paul Heckingbottom as Leeds boss.

DERBY TELEGRAPH

New Derby manager Frank Lampard says he already has players in mind that he wants to bring to Pride Park.

NOTTINGHAM POST

Nottingham Forest boss Aitor Karanka wants to sign Middlesbrough midfielder Grant Leadbitter, who he managed during their time together at the Riverside. However, the Spaniard could face stiff competition for the player's signature from a number of Championship clubs.

EVENING GAZETTE

Jon Walters, who is set to depart Burnley this summer, wants to team up with Tony Pulis again at Middlesbrough.

THE ARGUS

Czech wide man Jiri Skalak looks set to leave Brighton this summer.

THE STAR

Sheffield Wednesday 'keeper Keiren Westwood has rubbished speculation about his future at Hillsborough.

HUDDERSFIELD EXAMINER

Huddersfield are reportedly set to join the race for Hannover 96 frontman Niclas Fullkrug.