Rumour Reel: Laporte next in line as Guardiola plans Man City spree?

Although as far as pouncing for Pogba goes, the tabloids reckon a transfer tug-of-war between City and cross-town rivals Manchester United will commence, with new Red Devils dugout star Jose Mourinho said to have made a British record transfer bid of £60m to bring the former Utd star back to Old Trafford.

Ins and outs make for a summer of Merseyside madness

It’s not all about the Manchester giants in the Northwest, however, as significant column inches have also been awarded to Merseyside competitors Liverpool and Everton.

At Anfield, Jurgen Klopp could lose a key player in Philippe Coutinho, but also significantly boost Liverpool’s bank balance, as Ligue 1 rich kids PSG are supposedly circling for the talented playmaker, who is currently on duty at the Copa America with Brazil.

The Samba Boys’ pass-master could fetch as much as £46m to bolster Klopp’s coffers, while out-of-favour striker Christian Benteke features in another intriguing outgoing story.

Potentially set to follow in the footsteps of former Anfield Kop hero Fernando Torres, the Belgian bruiser is rumoured to be a target of incoming Chelsea coach Antonio Conte – but only if the Stamford Bridge Blues fail to snare ex-marksman and another Belgium international in Romelu Lukaku.

Lukaku gossip then, brings us nicely on to Everton’s leading role in transfer rumours this morning, with the Toffees apparently preparing a move for Dutch tactician and current Southampton coach Ronald Koeman, with a deal in the works that could make him one of the top paid managers in the Premier League.

While, the ambitious Goodsion Park contingent could also partner any potential new coach with Sevilla sporting director Monchi, also tipped as a target for Man Utd.

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