Football Paper Round: Manchester United will pay £157m for Barcelona's Neymar

Manchester United would pay £157m for Neymar

Manchester United are planning to splash out the world’s biggest ever transfer fee to secure the services of Neymar – reports the Express. Barcelona forward Neymar has a clause in his contract that allows him to negotiate a transfer if a mammoth £157m fee is offered, and United are willing to

stump up the cash to sign the Brazil international.

Dimitri Payet eyes Real Madrid move

West Ham are concerned that star midfielder Dimitri Payet will look to move to Real Madrid this summer following his eye-catching performances at Euro 2016 – reports The Sun. The France international has scored excellent goals in both of his country’s wins at the tournament so far, which has been enough to convince Real that he is a punt worth taking. Payet, 29, realistically has only one big move left in his career, but it would take a big bid to get him out of his club-record contract at West Ham.

Palace battle Stoke for £15m Berahino

Crystal Palace have joined Stoke in the struggle to sign West Brom striker Saido Berahino, says the Mirror. Stoke had already entered negotiations with the Baggies over Berahino after the forward rejected an extended contract to stay at the Hawthorns, but Palace are equally keen to sign the player. The England Under-21 striker has repeatedly been denied a departure from West Brom, with Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle both having bids over his current valuation of £15m turned down in previous transfer windows. Spurs is Berahino’s preferred destination, but the north London club are reportedly no longer interested in the player.

Saints lose Wanyama to Spurs

Southampton's Victor Wanyama in action with Leicester City's Jamie Vardy - Reuters

The Mirror is reporting that Tottenham have succeeded in their lengthy struggle to sign Victor Wanyama from Southampton. Former Celtic midfielder Wanyama downed tools at the start of last season as he attempt to force a transfer to either Spurs or north London rivals Arsenal (depending on which sources you believe). But the Kenyan midfielder has got his wish a year later after turning down an improved contract offer from the south coast club. Wanyama, who turns 25 next week, will cost around £11m, but Southampton aren’t interested in taking Ryan Mason or Nabil Bentaleb in part-exchange.

Source: Eurosport