Friday's big transfer rumours: Manchester United tipped off by Serie A star's agent

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Paulo Dybala could be on the move this summer – and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might be the man to take advantage

Paulo Dybala Manchester United
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What the papers say

Real Madrid are going to test Liverpool this summer with a huge bid for Mohamed Salah, the Metro reports. The Reds forward is reportedly on Zinedine Zidane’s shopping list following his 22-goal Premier League campaign. No figure has emerged yet, but the 26-year-old Egyptian, whose Anfield contract runs until 2023, will have a value well in excess of £100 million.

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Paulo Dybala wants to leave Serie A giants Juventus and his agent has tipped off Manchester United, the Daily Mirror reports. Having spent the season in Cristiano Ronaldo’s shadow, the Argentine is said to want a move. Speculation has been growing over Romelu Lukaku’s future at Old Trafford under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and a sale could raise the cash needed to bring in Dybala.

 

United could also get a £15 million payday without lifting a finger should Crystal Palace sell Wilfried Zaha, the Daily Mail reports. The sell-on clause is said to be contained in the contract signed when the Ivorian return to Selhurst Park from Old Trafford in 2015 for a fee of £6 million. The 26-year-old has reportedly asked to be sold on this summer, in the hope that he will play Champions League football next season.

West Ham are considering giving Andy Carroll a new contract, TheSun reports. The injury-blighted striker, 30, is due to become a free agent this summer, although the Hammers are said to be sympathetic to his setbacks. The paper says Carroll’s wages of around £100,000-a-week have cost the club around £31 million since he joined them for £15 million from Liverpool in 2013.

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