Transfer news and football gossip: Liverpool and Arsenal join race for Hazard, Paul Pogba may stay at Man United, Chelsea target Philippe Coutinho

Transfer news and football gossip: Liverpool and Arsenal join race for Hazard, Paul Pogba may stay at Man United, Chelsea target Philippe Coutinho
talkSPORT.com round up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from the Bank Holiday Monday’s papers and online…3Paul Pogba’s salary demands could prove a stumbling block in the Manchester United midfielders move to Real Madrid. (AS)Former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho is a target for Chelsea, who are considering the Barcelona man as a replacement for Eden Hazard ahead of his expected move to Real Madrid. (Calciomercato)Liverpool have contacted Lille about signing 23-year-old forward Nicolas Pepe. (Daily Mirror)Liverpool and Arsenal are ready to launch bids for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Thorgan Hazard. (Daily Star)3

Thorgan Hazard is much admired around Europe due to his performances for Borussia Monchengladbach

Newcastle United striker, Ayoze Perez, scorer of a hat-trick against Southampton on Saturday, has hinted he could leave St James Park this summer. (Daily Mirror)Motherwell midfielder and Scotland Under-21 international Jake Hastie has agreed a pre-contract deal with Rangers. (Daily Record)Rafa Benitez’s future as Magpies manager is still in doubt despite the promise of 100m to spend on transfers. (Daily Star)Nice could make a move to sign Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud, according to their president Gauthier Ganaye. (Goal)Kylian Mbappe refuted talk he could join Real Madrid this summer, after the Paris Saint-Germain star scored a hat-trick against former club Monaco. (Goal)3

Coutinho has struggled at Barcelona and has been linked with a return to the Premier League

But, PSG team-mate Edinson Cavani would not confirm his future is with the French champions. (Canal+)AC Milan are set to make Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko’s loan move permanent, but will need to pay the Blues around 30m for the 24-year-old. (Calciomeracto)Manchester United are ready to offer Mike Phelan the role of technical director – and promote former midfielder Michael Carrick to assistant manager. (Daily Mail)Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is in talks with New York Red Bulls over becoming his former MLS club’s new boss. (Sky Sports)

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Norwich have been promoted back to the Premier League. Daniel Farke's Canaries beat Blackburn Rovers 2-1 at Carrow Road to seal automatic promotion from the Championship with a match to spare.
Canaries clinch promotion back to the Premier League - Fussboll

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Olivier Giroud has said his Chelsea future looks "bleaker" following the arrival of Gonzalo Higuain from Juventus on loan until the end of the season. Higuain made his debut in Sunday's 3-0 FA Cup fourth round win over Sheffield Wednesday at Stamford Bridge, and looks set to play against Bournemouth in the Premier League on Wednesday after
Giroud: Higuain arrival at Chelsea makes my future bleaker

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Bayern Munich is jumping into the competition with Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain for Ajax star Donny van de Beek. Also, AS Roma starlet Nicolo Zaniolo is committed to staying put, PSG wants James Rodriguez, Frauen star Jill Roord signed with Arsenal; and MORE!
Donny van de Beek wants to join either Manchester United or

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Middlesbrough 1 Tottenham 2: Son Heung-min at the double as Spurs continue unbeaten Premier League start Vincent Janssen laid it off inside the area, Arsenal fans rejoice as Spurs lose
What Poch said after the Inter Milan thrashing - Spurs Web

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Richard Keys has been blasted by football fans over a bizarre tweet aimed at Rafael Benitez. Benitez, the former Liverpool and Real Madrid boss, is currently manager of Newcastle United. His
Richard Keys' bizarre answer to Newcastle's money problems

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Troy Deeney has been handed a fine of £20,000 by the Football Association for comments he made following his Watford side's draw at Bournemouth earlier this month. The striker claimed referee David Coote "bottled it" when it came to making decisions during the 3-3 draw at the Vitality Stadium.
Troy Deeney: Watford frontman given £20,000 fine by Football
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PUNISHED The striker said referee David Coote "bottled it" when it came to making decisions during the game while doing an interview alongside Cherries midfielder Ryan Fraser Troy Deeney has been handed a fine of £20,000 by the Football Association for comments he made following his Watford side's draw at Bournemouth earlier this month.
Watford captain Troy Deeney fined £20,000 by FA for claiming

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West Ham still want to pay €50m release clause for Celta Vigo's Maxi Gomez. Football Espana "West Ham United remain intent on activating the €50m (£43.5m) release clause of Celta Vigo striker Maxi Gomez, according to reports. The London Evening Standard insists the East London club are still keen on the deal despite Marko Arnautovic
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Fans in disbelief after Raheem Sterling 'steals' Gabriel Jesus' FA Cup final goal talkSPORT 18:39 18-May-19 Video: Gabriel Jesus makes it 4-0 to Manchester City in FA Cup final walkover CaughtOffside 18:35 18-May-19
FA Cup - talkSPORT

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FEARFUL The 50-year-old will be the man in charge at Wembley on Sunday, but United fans are not happy Manchester United fans on Twitter were left appalled when they found out Mike Dean will be in charge of their trip to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
Tottenham are in poor form but their quality remains clear

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Uber Eats is making a major splash in French football after it was announced the company is now entering into a partnership with Ligue 1. The online food delivery service will be taking over from Conforama as the French league's official sponsor.
Tottenham transfer news: Tanguy Ndombele signing a priority

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David Moyes provides surprising verdict as Manchester United draw Barcelona in Champions League. The former Manchester United boss has reacted to the UEFA Champions League quarter-final draw.
Man Utd fans at Old Trafford treat TWO players BRUTALLY

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Jermain Defoe is confident that Rangers can put pressure on Celtic in the race for the title. (h/t The Scottish Sun) The Light Blues trounced Hamilton 5-0 in yesterday's Premiership game in
Jermain Defoe can be signing that wins Rangers title says

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Sheffield United moved up to second, ahead of Leeds on goal difference. of Cedric Kipre and going ahead through Patrick Bamford three Championship roundup: Leeds stunned as Bolton
Championship roundup: Leeds United back on top with rout of

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