Transfer news and football gossip: Liverpool ready to sign Paulo Dybala, Antoine Griezmann to Manchester United, Thibaut Courtois turns down Premier League return

Transfer news and football gossip: Liverpool ready to sign Paulo Dybala, Antoine Griezmann to Manchester United, Thibaut Courtois turns down Premier League return
talkSPORT.com round up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Wednesday’s papers and online…3Liverpoolare ready to agree a deal to sign Juventus striker Paulo Dybala in a matter of weeks, reports in Italy claim.(Tutto Mercato)Manchester United are leading the race to sign Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid this summer, according to reports in Spain. (Sport)Chelsea star Eden Hazard has insisted he will not be distracted by the ongoing speculation over a possible summer move toReal Madrid. (Metro)Thibaut Courtois is said to have turned down a possible return to the Premier League withManchester United,as part of a deal that could see David de Gea sign for Real Madrid. The former Chelsea goalkeeper has been dropped by Zinedine Zidane following his return as Bernabeu manager. (The Sun)3

Juventus ace Dybala continues to be linked with a move to Anfield

Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius has askedthe Merseyside clubto cancel his two-year loan deal withBesiktas.(Liverpool Echo)Manchester Unitedstill have a chance of signing Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot, after his mother – also his agent – denied claims the 23-year-old has already agreed to joinBarcelona. (L’Equipe)United and Arsenal will lock horns over the signing of Roma centre-back Kostas Manolas this summer. The 27-year-old’s release clause will fall if his side do not qualify for the Champions League.(Calciomercato)3

Could World Cup winner Griezmann be on his way to Old Trafford this summer?

West HamandNewcastle Unitedare both keeping tabs onMainz midfielder Erkan Eyibil – the 17-year-old Turkish attacker dubbed ‘the new Mesut Ozil’.(Turkish Football)Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos is a target for Paris Saint-Germain, with the French champions willing to pay 80m (68.5m) for the Germany international.(OK Diario)Brazilian defender Dani Alves has agreed a contract extension with PSG. (ESPN)Derby Countyowner Mel Morris is considering selling the club for just 1, in a deal which would see him aiming to have his debts repaid through the sale process.(The Times)

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