PAPER TALK Transfer information and football gossip: Celtic sign Lukaku’s cousin

Celtic have signed Belgian left-again Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo from Rapid Vienna. The 24-12 months-antique, cousin of Manchester United celebrity Romelu Lukaku, has signed a four-12 months deal after becoming a member of for a pronounced £3million price. – FULL STORY.

Bolingoli-Mbombo will be an able replacement for Celtic left-again Kieran Tierney, who’s wanted through Arsenal. The Gunners have already had a £15million bid rejected via the Scottish champions. – FULL STORY

Barcelona has advised Philippe Coutinho he’s going not to be sold this summer season, according to the player’s agent. Liverpool was one of several clubs reportedly interested by bringing the previous Red back to the Premier League, alongside Chelsea and Manchester United. – FULL STORY

Manchester City has activated the discharge clause in Rodri’s Atletico Madrid agreement. The Spanish club confirmed City had paid £sixty two.3million for the midfielder, which turns into the Premier League champions’ maximum steeply-priced player of all time. – FULL STATEMENT

Leicester is near touchdown Ayoze Perez from Newcastle and securing the permanent signing of Youri Tielemans from Monaco. The Foxes will also maintain to play hardball with Manchester United over Harry Maguire. – FULL STORY

Former Manchester City and Barcelona celebrity Yaya Toure have joined 2nd tier Chinese club Qingdao Huanghai. The 36-year-old has been without a club because having his settlement terminated using Greek giants Olympiakos closing December. – FULL STORY

Manchester United have made a new contract provide to goalkeeper David de Gea after he rejected a £350,000-a-week deal earlier this 12 months. (Standard)

Juventus will provide Man United with the risk to sign Paulo Dybala, Alex Sandro AND Blaise Matuidi as they try to retake Paul Pogba to Italy. (Gazzetta Dello Sport)

Real Madrid, meanwhile, needs to encompass Gareth Bale of their offer to sign Pogba, in a bid to convey down his £150m fee tag. (Daily Mail)

Arsenal is ready to post a brand new offer for Wilfried Zaha having visible an opening £40million bid rejected out of hand using Crystal Palace. (Standard)

If Arsenal cannot get a deal for Zaha over the road, however, they could alternatively signal Barcelona winger Malcolm, who has been offered to the Gunners on a mortgage cope with the option to shop for the subsequent summer season. (Mirror)

Maguire might opt for a pass to United’s rivals Manchester City, as he desires to play Champions League football. (Daily Express)

Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette is a goal for Atletico Madrid, as the Spanish side search for an alternative for Barcelona-bound Antoine Griezmann. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal was related with a summertime flow for RB Leipzig defender Lukas Klostermann, who ought to update Atletico Madrid goal Hector Bellerin on the Emirates. (Bild)

Liverpool has approached Barcelona superstar Ousmane Dembele. (Daily Star)

However, reviews from his native France declare Dembele desires to live at Nou Camp this summer time. (L’Equipe)

Bournemouth centre-returned Nathan Ake is ‘probable to signal’ for Manchester City this summer season, with the 24-yr-vintage – reportedly worth around £40m – visible as a cheaper alternative to Harry Maguire (L’Equipe)