Stories from the back pages of this mornings national newspapers THE SUN Louis van Gaal has told the Manchester United board he needs five more players - and it will cost them £100m. The new Old Trafford boss has given executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward a wishlist consisting on centre-backs Thomas Vermaelen, Mats Hummels and Stefan De Vrij, Ajax midfielder Daley Blind and Real Madrid winger Angel di Maria. West Ham have launched a surprise bid to sign Samuel Etoo as they sweat over a replacement for crocked Andy Carroll. FA Cup bosses are struggling to find a lead sponsor because of Englands poor World Cup showing. SUNDAY MIRROR Joe Hart has emerged as a major contender to be the next England captain. Wayne Rooney has been tipped to succeed Steven Gerrard but Roy Hodgson has been impressed by Harts dressing room influence. Belgium starlet Divock Origi has told Liverpool he wants to come to Anfield. Alvaro Negredos broken metatarsal will not tempt Manchester City into making another bid for Real Madrids Isco. Citys summer recruitment drive will stop once the protracted arrival of Eliaquim Mangala, from Porto, has been completed. West Ham will compete with QPR for former Chelsea forward Etoo, though Sam Allardyce is also keen on Joel Campbell and Hugo Almeida. Steve Bruce is back to square one in his search for a new centre-back after pulling out of a £3.5m swoop for Sheffield Uniteds Harry Maguire. The Tigers had hoped to pay their Yorkshire neighbours £2m up front - but the Blades wanted the bulk of the fee as an initial payment. Danny Rose is set to sign a new deal with Tottenham, frustrating potential suitors Hull and Sunderland. Gary Cahill will resume contract talks with Chelsea next month. The centre- back has three years remaining on his current deal but Jose Mourinho wants to tie him up for five. Newcastle have stepped up their search for a striker with a fresh bid for Shakhtar Donetsks Facundo Ferreyra. DAILY STAR Louis van Gaal wants Manchester United to smash their transfer record with a £45m swoop for unsettled Real Madrid star Angel di Maria. Glenn Hoddle is being considered for a Premier League return - at QPR. Hoops boss Harry Redknapp is looking for a first-team coach following the departure of Wally Downes. Sunderland could take Fabio Borini on a second season-long loan. Newcastle, West Ham, Sunderland, Hull and Swansea have all asked if they can take Arsenal right-back Carl Jenkinson on loan. Tottenham have entered the transfer scrap for Manchester City defender Micah Richards. Everton and Southampton are also keen on the 25- year-old, who has been told he has no future at the Etihad. But Spurs look set to miss out on Real Sociedad forward Antoine Griezmann after Atletico Madrid agreed a deal worth 25million euros. Paris Saint Germain will attempt once more to try and lure keeper Hugo Lloris from White Hart Lane. Olympiakos are hoping to snatch Southampton forward Dani Osvaldo from under the nose of Inter Milan. Middlesbrough have joined Wolves in a bid to take Chelseas Patrick Bamford on loan. THE PEOPLE Louis van Gaal is facing disappointment in his battle to land Mats Hummels with Borussia Dortmund refusing to do business. Manchester United hope to wrap up the signing of Arturo Vidal this week after resurrecting their move for the Chilean. Southampton are ready to make a new £9million bid for Celtics Fraser Forster. Chelsea want Gary Cahill to sign a new contract before the season starts. DAILY EXPRESS Real Madrid are reportedly preparing a £20m bid for Romelu Lukaku. MAIL ON SUNDAY Liverpools summer spending will reach £100m when they sign Dejan Lovren, Divock Origi and Loic Remy in the next 24 hours. Manchester City are ready to offer new contracts to four of their World Cup players - Joe Hart, James Milner, Edin Dzeko and Sergio Aguero - as they report back for duty after the tournament in Brazil.
Posted on: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 09:25:36 +0000