Today's newspaper gossip: De Gea confirms Man United stay; Bayern join Zlatan race

Published on: 15 June 2016
Today's newspaper gossip: De Gea confirms Man United stay; Bayern join Zlatan race
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England boss Roy Hodgson is set to name an unchanged team to play Wales on Thursday, meaning Tottenham striker Harry Kane has another chance to impress up front. (Times, subscription required)

Wales' players will share bonuses worth £3m between them if they beat England in their Euro 2016 match on Thursday. (Telegraph)

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, 25, has told new manager Jose Mourinho that he wants to stay at the club. (Sun)

West Brom are ready to offer 22-year-old striker Saido Berahino to West Ham in a swap deal for Hammers forward Diafra Sakho, 26. (Mirror)

Everton's England defender John Stones, 22, is wanted by both Manchester United and Manchester City. (Daily Star)

Daily Star

The Daily Star says Manchester's top two clubs will battle for John Stones

City, meanwhile, are set to announce the arrival of their second big summer signing - Schalke winger Leroy Sane, 20. (Marca)

West Ham midfielder Dimitri Payet's agent says it would take "ridiculous money" to sign the 29-year-old France international this summer. (Sky Sports)

Manchester City, Chelsea and Paris St-Germain are among the clubs interested in signing Hammers midfielder Payet. (Sun)

Manchester United are close to completing the signing of 34-year-old Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, with personal terms agreed and a medical to follow Euro 2016. (Sky Sports)

But the Red Devils could face competition from Bayern Munich, whose new boss Carlo Ancelotti coached Ibrahimovic at Paris St-Germain. (Bild via Daily Mirror)

Daily Mirror

The Daily Mirror lead with Gareth Bale's mischievous quip that no England players would get in the Wales team

Stoke have opened talks with West Brom about a £5m move for striker Saido Berahino, 22. The Baggies are ready to sell the former England Under-21 international this summer as he can leave for nothing in 12 months' time. (Daily Mail)

Chelsea want to sign 31-year-old France and Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda. If Chelsea sign Mandanda then current back-up goalkeeper Asmir Begovic could leave Stamford Bridge. (Guardian)

French defender Aymeric Laporte decided to stay with Athletic Bilbao as they are "the best option at the moment". The 22-year-old was a target for Manchester City.(Athletic Bilbao website)

New Everton boss Ronald Koeman wants to sign Newcastle and Netherlands goalkeeper Tim Krul, 28, and is also considering a move for Zenit St Petersburg's 27-year-old Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel. (Daily Express)

Former midfielder Paul Scholes thinks Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge should start for England against Wales instead of Tottenham's Harry Kane.(Oldham Chronicle)

Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, 26, who spent last season on loan at Roma following the signing of Petr Cech, says he will make a decision on his future after Euro 2016. (Daily Star)

Fulham have offered an improved contract to 19-year-old French forward Moussa Dembele, who has been linked with a move to Galatasaray.(GetWestLondon)

Diego Simeone has extended his stay as Atletico Madrid coach, signing a new contract with the beaten Champions League finalists.(AS - in Spanish)

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Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane evidently enjoys some sharp shooting of a different kind during his down time, catching up with American crime thriller series The Blacklist while at Euro 2016.

Harry Kane

Kane and his team-mates are preparing for the match against Wales in Lens - and captain Wayne Rooney tweeted: "Thanks to all our fans for your support so far, back home and everyone in France. Looking forward to Wales on Thursday."

Even Premier League players can get a touch star-struck, with Chelsea goalkeeper Asmir Begovic posting a picture on Instagram of him with former England captain David Beckham. He wrote: "Nothing like running into a legend like this!"

Asmir Begovic with David Beckham

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And finally...

England striker Jamie Vardy has been wearing nicotine patches during England training sessions at Euro 2016 to stop his craving for cigarettes. (Daily Star)

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