What the papers say

Sky Sports reports that Manchester United are expected to meet the 40 million euros (£33.9 million) release clause for 23-year-old Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee.

United plan to fund Zirkzee’s signing by selling 22-year-old forward Mason Greenwood, reports i Sport, with Italian clubs Juventus, Lazio and Napoli in the race to sign the £30m-rated player.

The Liverpool Echo also reports that the Old Trafford giants will make another bid to sign 21-year-old England defender Jarrad Branthwaite from Everton.

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Victor Osimhen: Napoli will consider offers in the region of 100m euros (£85 million) for the 25-year-old Nigeria striker, says Calciomercato.

Archie Gray: Borussia Dortmund are eyeing Leeds’ teenage England Under-21s midfielder, writes Bild.

Jonathan David: Tottenham have commenced talks with representatives for the 24-year-old Lille and Canada forward, who has also been linked with a move to Chelsea, according to Football Insider.