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Gossip: Neymar 'to spearhead five-man United attack', Manchester City 'to snap up Kyle Walker', Antonio 'to quit West Ham'

Antonio 'to leave West Ham', Walker 'a City target', Neymar '£170m clause triggered'
Antonio ‘to leave West Ham’, Walker ‘a City target’, Neymar ‘£170m clause triggered’

We have lift-off. Manchester United’s pursuit of Neymar starts here. Fact.

According to the (Daily Record) the Barcelona and Brazil star is convinced United are ready to activate the 200m euro (that’s £170m in Brexitville) release clause in his Nou Camp contract.

This means Neymar is on his way to becoming the new Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Old Trafford where he might possibly link up with Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann – who seems to be on his way to becoming the new Wayne Rooney at Old Trafford.

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The (Daily Telegraph) claims Jose Mourinho is ready to swoop for Griezmann who must be getting fed-up of reaching Champions League finals and thirsting for some Thursday night Europa League action.

But the Telegraph also writes that Jose wants to pair 26-year-old Griezmann with Real Madrid striker Alavro Morata. Quite where that leaves Neymar remains to be seen. On loan at Preston, possibly…

The good news for Deepdale-bound Neymar is that Morata seems to be keener on rejoining Juventus than becoming a Mourinho clone – writes (Tuttosport – in Italian)

England skipper Rooney, 31, has refused to confirm if he will still be at Manchester United next season, opening up the possibility of a move to the MLS or China. (Daily Star)

But wait, what’s this..?

Real Madrid forward James Rodriguez, 25, has ‘already chosen his shirt number at Manchester United’ – the number 10 currently worn by Rooney. (Don Balon, via Daily Express) ^^^^^^ sigh^^^^^^^

Defensively-minded Jose may be about to revolutionise football completely next season with incredible attack-minded formations.

Impressing

Another forward Jeison Lucumi, 22, wants to secure a move to Manchester United after impressing in Colombia’s top tier with America de Cali. (Daily Mail)

All this and Marcus Rashford… exciting times ahead.

It’s not been a good season for the only club to win the World Cup – West Ham.

And things could be about to get worse with The Times – (subscription required) claiming that top scorer Michail Antonio has ‘rejected a new offer’ and is set to leave in the summer.

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Currently out injured for the foreseeable future, this smacks somewhat of ingratitude on Antonio’s part and who could the Hammers possibly bring in to replace the crocked hitman?

A crocked hitman, that’s who – as manager Slaven Bilic has hinted that Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 27, is top of his transfer wish list this summer. (Daily Express)

Champions League chasing Manchester City believe they can ‘tempt’ Tottenham into selling Kyle Walker if manager Mauricio Pochettino gives the green light on a move for the 26-year-old, which he almost certainly won’t. (Daily Telegraph)

Moneybags Chelsea and nouveau riche Everton will have to break the bank to sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly (Daily Mirror) and the Toffees have set aside £21m in order to tie up a deal for Anderlecht’s 19-year-old midfielder Youri Tielemans. (Sport/Voetbal Magazine via Talksport)

Chelsea’s youth policy continues to gather momentum as they are closing in on a deal to sign Italy midfielder Claudio Marchisio, 31, from Juventus in the summer. (The Sun)