Eurosport Paper Round: West Ham to bid for Theo Walcott, Christian Benteke

West Ham to bid for Benteke and Walcott

West Ham United are planning a major summer spending spree, according to reports in the Daily Mail and Daily Express. The Mail report that manager Slaven Bilic is trying to lure Arsenal's Theo Walcott to Stratford with promises of first-team football, with highly-rated Belgium international forward Michy
Batshuayi also on the Hammers' radar. The Express also link Walcott with a move to east London, but say that Liverpool flop Christian Benteke is the primary target for Bilic this summer. Hammers co-chairman David Sullivan is quoted as saying: "We're going to make a £20m or £25m bid for a player in England later this week. Whatever happens we intend to bring a top striker in."

Pochettino eyes Lallana reunion

Mauricio Pochettino is keen to bring Adam Lallana to Tottenham Hotspur this summer, according to The Sun. The Argentine manager developed Lallana during his time at Southampton and has been impressed with the player's progress since his £25m move to Liverpool. Spurs are looking to tempt the Anfield club into selling the England international for £20m, as Mario Gotze and Marco Reus are reportedly both on their way to Merseyside.

Vardy to stay with his Leicester 'brothers'

Jamie Vardy will stay at Leicester City for next season - reports The Mirror. England international Vardy has been linked with a number of Europe's bigger clubs after his title-winning season with the Foxes, but the former Fleetwood forward insists that the attitude and togetherness of the squad will keep him at the King Power. Vardy also believes that both Riyad Mahrez and N'Golo Kante will snub transfer approaches from the European superpowers this summer, with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal all linked.

Terry pleads with Conte for a Chelsea chance

Chelsea's John Terry reacts after failing to score a penalty kick against Manchester United's goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar during their UEFA Champions League final soccer match at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow May 22, 2008. - Reuters

John Terry has begged new Chelsea manager Antonio Conte to give him a contract for next season, according to The Metro. The club captain is out of contract in the summer and will miss the final two games of the season after being sent off against Sunderland on Saturday. New boss Conte is reportedly keen to shift Terry on, but the centre-back has pleaded with his possible gaffer, saying: "I’m a Chelsea player and that has been my club since the age of 14. I love Chelsea."

Source: Eurosport