News Britannia: Tottenham open Lacazette talks
Scorer of 21 goals in 34 Ligue 1 games this season, Lacazette’s price-tag is rumoured to be in the region of £ 30 million and the president of the French side Jean-Michel Aulas has already warned potential suitors that any deal must be completed but the end of June.
As also Teamtalk reports, Mauricio Pochettino is believed to have made an opening £ 24 million bid. Basel starlet Breel Embolo has also been linked with becoming Harry Kane’s new strike partner.
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Liverpool centre-back Martin Skrtel will be offered the chance to stay in the Premier League by Middlesbrough (The Sun)
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Timothy Fosu-Mensah is the third Manchester United youngster to be handed a new contract (The Sun)
Southampton have talked to the agent of Sporting Lisbon defender Ruben Semedo over a potential £12million move (The Sun)
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe has warned Brighton they will have to pay £2.5million for striker Glenn Murray (The Sun)
Everton are the first Premier League club to show an interest in Monchi after it emerged the highly-regarded sporting director of Sevilla could leave the La Liga club (The Times/Daily Telegraph)
Newcastle United boss Rafael Benitez is set to lose his No.2 Fabio Pecchia, who is wanted by Verona (Daily Star)
Garry Monk will be offered the chance to become Leeds United manager after the Championship club confirmed the departure of Steve Evans (various)
Roberto Di Matteo is the new Aston Villa manager and expects to be in place within 48 hours (The Sun)
