Football Paper Round: Everton and Manchester City cook up swap deal for Wilfried Bony and John Stones

City and Everton could swap Bony for Stones

Manchester City and Everton could do a deal that sees Wilfried Bony join Everton and John Stones head to City for a cut price. The report in The Sun says that if Romelu Lukaku leaves Everton in the summer window, Manchester City would try to lower John Stones' transfer fee - at least in terms of

cash - by off-loading Bony to Everton. Instead of the reported £50 million deal for Stones, City would pick up the defender for just £20 million plus the striker.

Real Madrid plot swap sign Eden Hazard

Real Madrid have offered Chelsea Alvaro Morata plus £30 million for Eden Hazard. The report in the Mirror says that the £75 million total for the Belgian international comes as Zinedine Zidene tries to secure his services in the summer window. Chelsea are braced for the move, while Madrid believe their admiration of James Rodriguez could also be another bargaining chip on the table to secure Hazard.

West Ham and Crystal Palace target Christian Benteke

West Ham and Crystal Palace will tussle for Liverpool's Christian Benteke, according to the Mirror. The report says that both clubs are likely to miss out on their top transfer targets, leaving them both desperate to secure a rated striker before the transfer window closes. West Ham are likely to miss out on Alexandre Lacazette, while Crystal Palace failed in a shock bid to sign Michy Batshuayi; both want Benteke, who has made it clear he wants to leave Anfield. 

Dwight Gayle and Matt Richie on brink of Newcastle move

Crystal Palace's Dwight Gayle and AFC Bournemouth's Matt Richie are likely to head to Newcastle, according to ESPNFC. The newly relegated club has made two swift moves for the pair, by putting up similar bids of around £10 million for each player. The discussion of personal terms with both is said to happen in the next few days, as Newcastle prepare for their fight back into the Premier League.

Source: Eurosport