Football Paper Round: United target Southampton's Jose Fonte

United to target Southampton's Jose Fonte

United are set to chase Southampton's Jose Fonte, according to the Sun. The report says United are willing to bid £8 million and will move in the next week for the 32-year-old defender, as manager Jose Mourinho seeks to bolster his defensive stocks. It comes as Fonte is currently in negotiations with Southampton regarding a new contract, in which they've stalled after the club tabled a new deal that would make him one of the Saints' most highest paid players. 

Claudio Bravo could replace Joe Hart at City

Manchester City are moving in on Barcelona's Claudio Bravo, according to the Sun. The report says that City and Barcelona have already come to an agreement on a transfer, with any move now being subject to City coming to personal terms with the 33-year-old goalkeeper. It comes after Joe Hart was sensationally left on the bench for City's opening fixture against Sunderland, after murmurs all summer that Guardiola wanted to replace Hart as he doesn't fit his new system. 

PSG move in on Arsenal target Julian Draxler

PSG are priming themselves for a shot at Wolfsburg winger Julian Draxler, according to ESPNFC. The report says that the long time Arsenal target who moved to Wolfsburg from Schalke last summer, could now be on his way to the French giants as they consider a big money move for the winger. It comes as the Bundesliga club claim that the 22-year-old will not move this summer, despite attempts from PSG to destabilise the forward's position there. 

Everton's £21m bid for Kalinic rejected

Fiorentina have rejected Everton's £21 million bid for Nikola Kalinic, according to the Sun. The report details that Everton's £21 million bid had fallen short of Fiorentina's £30 million price tag on the Croatian international, as the Italians are not keen on selling the player for anything lower than that fee. Interest in Kalinic is at an all-time high, after the striker scored 12 times in Serie A last season, after a promising spell previously at Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk saw him net 37 league goals from 86 starts.

Source: Eurosport