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Chelsea, who have had one £20m offer turned down, are set to make an improved bid for 21-year-old John Stones – but Everton are holding out for a British record fee for a defender.


(Daily Mirror) 

However, Everton have told Chelsea to forget about trying to sign former Barnsley player Stones after insisting he is not for sale.

(Liverpool Echo) 

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp says Stones should “stay put at Everton and keep on learning”.


(Kicca.com) 

Manchester United are planning a £22m move for Barcelona forward Pedro, 27, who has also attracted interest from Chelsea.

(Daily Mirror) 

Meanwhile, Manchester United target Nicolas Otamendi, 27, has told Valencia he wants his future sorted by the time pre-season begins on 27 July.


(Independent)  

Angry Aston Villa fans have made their feelings towards Fabian Delph known with a banner outside Villa Park after the 25-year-old midfielder changed his mind and signed for Manchester City.

(Birmingham Mail)  

Former Villa striker Stan Collymore has branded Delph’s U-turn as an “absolute disgrace”.


(Talksport) 

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 22, will ignore interest from Manchester City and join Barcelona – if Joan Laporta wins their presidential election on Saturday.

(Sun – subscription required) 

Arsenal’s 65-year-old manager Arsene Wenger, who celebrates 19 years in charge in September, could be at the club for years to come, according to chief executive Ivan Gazidis.


(The Straits Times) 

Meanwhile, Wenger says he is surprised Manchester United let former Arsenal striker Robin van Persie, 31, leave Old Trafford for Fenerbahce.

(Telegraph) 

It looks increasingly unlikely that 34-year-old Argentine midfielder Esteban Cambiasso will sign a new Leicester City contract.


(Leicester Mercury) 

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has dismissed reports he will be signing defender Jonny Evans, 27, from Manchester United and has reiterated his desire to keep 24-year-old James McCarthy, who has attracted interest from Manchester City and Tottenham.

(Daily Star) 

Hull City winger Robbie Brady, 23, has turned down a new contract and is close to joining Norwich City for £7m.


(Daily Mirror) 

Sunderland, fresh from signing winger Jeremain Lens, 27, and defender Younes Kaboul, 29, are in the early stages of talks with their remaining transfer targets.

(Sunderland Echo)  

West Ham defender James Tomkins, 26, has urged the club’s fans to be patient with new manager Slaven Bilic after some sections vented their frustration at the team during the Europa League win over Birkirkara.


(London Evening Standard) 

Frank Lampard’s New York City debut will be delayed by another week with a calf injury suffered in training ruling the 37-year-old out of this week’s clash with New England Revolution.

(Daily Mail) 

Bournemouth want to sign Fulham midfielder Scott Parker, 34 – the brother-in-law of Cherries midfielder Harry Arter, 25.


(Sun – subscription required) 

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, 37, has been offered a contract to play in Major League Soccer, but a Qatari club also want to sign him.

(ESPN) 

Blackpool’s pre-season preparations are on the verge of collapsing, with Accrington Stanley considering cancelling their planned 31 July game because of policing costs after a recent abandonment.


(Blackpool Gazette) 

The owner of Israel’s Beitar Jerusalem has announced he is selling up out of “shame” at fans’ aggressive behaviour during a Europa League qualifying game in Belgium.

(Guardian) 

Best of social media

Manchester United and England forward Wayne Rooney might be thousands of miles away from home as his club continue their pre-season preparations in the United States. But the boxing fan still intends to watch Anthony Crolla and Scott Quigg in action when they fight in Manchester later. “Good luck tomorrow to @ant_crolla and @scottquigg. Will be watching in Seattle. Come on lads,”


tweeted Rooney. 

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson congratulated James Milner on his first Reds goal. “Another good pre-season game for the team. Well done Milly on his first goal for Liverpool. Support was incredible once again,”

wrote the midfielder on Instagram 

following Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Brisbane Roar.

Tottenham and England defender Kyle Walker has thanked former Spurs team-mate Younes Kaboul, who has joined Sunderland. “All the best @YounsKabs4, thanks for all the help and advice over the years. See you during the season,”


Walker tweeted.  

Non-league Newcastle Town went ahead with a friendly against Crewe Alexandra on Friday despite a burglary at the club hours before the game. “Not the news we want to hear, but the club was broken into this morning. Things were smashed and stolen. Game is still going ahead tonight,”

the club tweeted. 

And finally

Injuries have forced Championship club Cardiff City to call off Sunday’s planned friendly at Haverfordwest leaving officials of the non-league side feeling “embarrassed”.


(Wales Online) 

Liverpool defender Kolo Toure, 34, is struggling to get to grips with Australia’s wildlife during the club’s tour down under, telling staff: “I’m sorry, I can’t do it,” when offered a chance to hold a koala bear.

(Liverpool Echo)