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Football rumours from the media

Leroy Sane/ Marcos Rojo (Adam Davy/Martin Rickett/PA)

What the papers say

Manchester City’s Leroy Sane is on the verge of a £70m move to Bayern Munich, according to the Daily Mirror. The 24-year-old forward is believed to be desperate for a return to Germany after four years at City.

Watford v Liverpool – Premier League – Vicarage Road

AC Milan have reportedly opted not to make an offer for Liverpool’s Adam Lallana (Adam Davy/PA)

The Daily Mirror reports that AC Milan have decided not to make an offer for England midfielder Adam Lallana this summer, despite the 31-year-old being out of contract at Liverpool at the end of June.

Arsenal are believed to be very close to signing France defender Layvin Kurzawa from Paris St-Germain. The Daily Star reports that the 27-year-old is set to join the Gunners on a free transfer after failing to come to terms on a new deal with the French giants.

Leicester’s Christian Fuchs is weighing-up a potential move to the US, according to the Daily Mail. Although the club are keen to offer the 34-year-old a new contract, the 2016 title-winner is reportedly eager to join his family, who are based in New York.

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Kai Havertz: The Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder is open to a move abroad, with Liverpool leading the chase for the 20-year-old, reports German publication Bild.

Chelsea v Everton – Premier League – Stamford Bridge

Chelsea’s Olivier Giroud is believed to be chasing a move to Inter Milan (Adam Davy/PA)

Olivier Giroud: The Chelsea striker is willing to take a pay cut to join Inter Milan this summer, according to Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: The Arsenal striker is wanted by Real Madrid, says Spanish publication Sport.