Key Takeaways
- Newcastle will listen to offers for Anthony Gordon if Bayern Munich bid £75 million.
- Manchester United step back from Sandro Tonali chase after seeing Newcastle’s price.
- United also hesitate on Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton, fearing he is too much like Kobbie Mainoo.
Newcastle United have slapped a huge £75 million price tag on England winger Anthony Gordon and will sit at the table with Bayern Munich if the German giants match the fee, The Times reports.
Meanwhile, Manchester United’s pursuit of Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has cooled. The Telegraph says United fear the Magpies want more money than they are ready to spend.
United are also having second thoughts about Crystal Palace teenager Adam Wharton. Coaches believe the 20-year-old’s style is almost identical to rising star Kobbie Mainoo, so a deal may not make sense.
Across Manchester, Juventus are watching Manchester City keeper James Trafford, who is currently on loan, according to the Daily Mail.
Other whispers from Tuesday’s papers include:
- Nicolas Jackson would consider a Chelsea return after seeing big changes at Stamford Bridge.
- Frank Lampard warns Coventry City they must dream big ahead of their first top-flight season since 2001.
- Manchester United may splash €40 million on 16-year-old Palmeiras forward Eduardo Conceição.
- Tottenham loanee Luka Vušković faces a long lay-off with a serious knee injury.
- Brentford’s academy earns Category One status only four years after reopening.
- Atletico Madrid could be without Ademola Lookman and Alexander Sørloth for both legs of their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal.
- Barcelona want to keep João Cancelo beyond his loan from Al-Hilal.
- Ajax and Rangers are battling for Scotland youth midfielder Bailey Rice.
