Cody Gakpo: Everton and Leeds ‘join chase to sign PSV star’
His side rejected a 25m euro (£21.4m) bid from the Saints earlier this week
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Your support makes all the difference.What the papers say
The Telegraph reports Everton and Leeds have joined Southampton in a race for 23-year-old PSV Eindhoven winger Cody Gakpo. His side rejected a 25m euro (£21.4m) bid from the Saints earlier this week.
The same paper writes Atletico Madrid are ready to make a £20m offer for 24-year-old Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, who is in his final year of his contract.
The Mail writes Chelsea are in final talks for a £77m deal for 20year-old RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol by Thursday’s deadline. But, the paper writes the Blues intend to loan him back to his club.
Arsenal and Everton have joined a host of clubs interested in 21-year-old Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, according to Metro.
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Hector Bellerin: 90min reports Barcelona may move for the 27-year-old Arsenal right-back.
Layvin Kurzawa: Fulham are hoping to sign the 29-year-old PSG defender, according to the Telegraph.
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