Chelsea challenge Tottenham with £25m bid for Everton's Ross Barkley, Virgil van Dijk hopeful of late Liverpool move

Sport360 staff 10:07 30/08/2017
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  • WHAT THE PAPERS SAY

    Chelsea have made a £25 million bid for Everton midfielder ROSS BARKLEY despite the England international being out injured until December, reports the Daily Mail.

    The paper also says the Premier League champions are offering £35m for Leicester midfielder Danny Drinkwater and £15 million for Swansea striker FERNANDO LLORENTE.

    Crystal Palace have had a £25million bid for MAMADOU SAKHO rejected by Liverpool, who want £30m for the France international, according to the Times.

    Staying with Liverpool, and Southampton defender VIRGIL VAN DIJK is still hoping to make the switch to Anfield this summer, says the Independent. Arsenal and Chelsea are also keen on signing the Dutchman, the paper says.

    Newcastle forward DWIGHT GAYLE is on the market for around £18 million but Rafael Benitez will not sanction his sale until a replacement is sorted out, the Guardian reports.

    Another top-flight striker who could be on the move is DIAFRA SAKHO who, according to the Sun, is set to leave West Ham and join Rennes in a £9 million move.

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    THOMAS LEMAR: Liverpool are facing a race against time to sign the Monaco forward in a £74 million deal that could see Divock Origi head in the opposite direction, says the Daily Mail.

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