Regional Paper Talk: Sporting winger Felix Correia announces Man City deal
Thursday 18 July 2019 13:08, UK
A round-up of the top stories and gossip making the back pages of Thursday's regional newspapers.
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Sporting winger Felix Correia has announced his deal to sign for Manchester City. The 18-year-old has told Vbet News that he has completed a deal to join City from Sporting, after the club were holding informal talks over a possible partnership.
LONDON EVENING STANDARD
Barcelona hope to sign Spain U21 left-back Junior Firpo from Real Betis to provide cover for Jordi Alba, with Marc Cucurella set to join Getafe.
Arsenal are close to completing a deal worth around £27m for William Saliba, with the defender due to be loaned back to Saint-Etienne for the upcoming season.
Fulham midfielder Jean Michael Seri is close to joining Galatasaray on loan after just one year at Craven Cottage.
LIVERPOOL ECHO
Liverpool have been urged to sign Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele as a replacement for Roberto Firmino but warned against bringing Philippe Coutinho back to Anfield by former Reds midfielder Danny Murphy.
NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE
Steve Bruce is reportedly looking at bringing in Charlie Austin from Southampton.
BIRMINGHAM MAIL
There is new interest in reported Aston Villa target Rafael Leao with Inter Milan believed to have joined the race for the Lille forward.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are interested in bringing Olympiacos defender Pape Abu Cisse to Molineux, according to reports in Greece.
Angel Correa has told Atletico Madrid chiefs he wishes to leave the club this summer, according to reports in Spain.
Birmingham City are understood to have joined the race to sign Coventry City's number one summer target Bright Enobakhare.
EXPRESS & STAR
West Brom are interested in Rotherham United's versatile centre-back Semi Ajayi.
HULL DAILY MAIL
Free agent Ryan Tafazolli is continuing to train with Hull City as he attempts to earn himself a contract at the KCOM Stadium.
LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH
Tony Mowbray revealed Rovers' search for a new goalkeeper is nearing a positive conclusion.
IPSWICH STAR
Ipswich Town defender Myles Kenlock has signed a new three-year deal with the club.
Former Lincoln City defender James Wilson has been training with Ipswich Town.
WATFORD OBSERVER
Leganes are still confident of signing Marc Navarro on loan from Watford despite a delay in proceedings.
WALES ONLINE
Cardiff City star Bruno Manga is poised to follow Kenneth Zohore out of the Bluebirds exit door this summer with a move back to France.
LEICESTER MERCURY
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers admits he may not sign another centre-back even if Harry Maguire leaves this summer.
Leicester's summer spending spree is set to continue with manager Rodgers hoping to bring in "a few players" before the deadline, including an attacking midfielder.
NOTTINGHAM POST
Chris Wilder says Sheffield United are only pursuing targets who have been thoroughly researched, amid their interest in Nottingham Forest ace Ben Osborn.
DERBY TELEGRAPH
New boss Phillip Cocu continues to assess Derby County's squad as he plans for the Championship campaign.
Derby County midfielder Jacob Butterfield is still training with Championship rivals Blackburn Rovers but he is unlikely to be offered a contract at Ewood Park, according to reports.
FOOTBALL.LONDON
Danny Rose could have played his last game for Tottenham.
