Eurosport Paper Round: Manchester United target Zlatan, Stones and Morata with Jose Mourinho's £200m war chest

Manchester United to hand Mourinho a £200m 'war chest'

Jose Mourinho will be handed a £200 million 'war chest' when he takes over at Manchester United - says The Express. It is expected that Mourinho's agent Jorge Mendes will arrive in Manchester this week to
conclude contract negotiations with the club, which will be followed by the biggest spending spree in United's history. However, even with all of that money available, Jose's first addition is likely to be a free transfer, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic keen to reunite with his former Inter Milan boss.

Stones and Morata top Jose's Old Trafford wishlist

It's actually £150m that Mourinho will be given to spend at Manchester United, says The Guardian. A host of big names across Europe are in Jose's sights, with Everton centre-back John Stones an obvious solution to the team's defensive problems in Mourinho's eyes. An out-and-out goalscorer is something that the Portuguese coach has always wanted in his squads throughout his career, and Juventus' Alvaro Morata is one of the best options available in this summer's transfer window. Morata's Juve team-mates Alex Sandro and Paul Pogba are also targets.

Pep urges City to sign injured Gundogan

Manchester City are likely to sign midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, despite the player's dislocated knee cap - reports The Telegraph. The injury-plagued Borussia Dortmund player has been ruled out of the summer's European Championships and will also be unavailable for the start of the next domestic season with his latest setback. However, new City boss Pep Guardiola is a huge fan of the central midfielder and wants the club to take a risk and sign him regardless of his current fitness.

Klopp wants Drinkwater at Liverpool

Danny Drinkwater's title-winning performances at the base of Leicester City's midfield have caught the eye of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp - according to The Mirror. Drinkwater is currently with the England squad after being called up by Roy Hodgson ahead of Euro 2016, but it's his performances for his club that have truly impressed Klopp, who has reportedly had his analysis team look into the details of Drinkwater's success. Leicester are unlikely to be happy to let their central midfielder go, while Manchester United are also believed to be interested if a transfer is on the cards.
Source: Eurosport