Arsenal and Manchester United locked in £80m battle for West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, Newcastle eye Tino Livramento replacement – Paper Round

Tuesday’s Paper Round leads on Mateus Fernandes, the West Ham midfielder attracting interest from both Arsenal and Manchester United and now valued at £80 million by the relegated Hammers.

Fernandes is among the players West Ham are expected to sell this summer, with the 21-year-old’s sale set to help the club financially as they prepare for life in the Championship.

The Sun adds: ”Despite West Ham‘s poor form, Fernandes has impressed and is expected to depart the London Stadium.

”West Ham need to raise more than £100m in sales and the former Sporting Lisbon man is arguably their most valuable asset.

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”Premier League champions Arsenal are keen on Fernandes, as well as Aston Villa and England forward Morgan Rogers.

”However United have also identified the Hammers man as a potential addition as Michael Carrick looks to overhaul his midfield this summer.”

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Newcastle eye Livramento replacement

Newcastle United have made Atalanta right-back Marco Palestra a top target this summer as the club anticipate interest in England defender Tino Livramento, the Daily Mail reports.

Palestra has impressed on loan at Serie A club Cagliari this season, leaving Atalanta with options should they decide to sell the 21-year-old this summer.

The Mail adds: ”Arsenal and Manchester City were keen on Livramento but City's interest is understood to have cooled. The 23-year-old, however, is coming to a juncture in his Newcastle contract where he has two years remaining, so a decision will have to be taken over whether he is sold or offered new terms.

”Newcastle have also lost Kieran Trippier who could fill in on either side of the defence after his contract was allowed to run down. He has since agreed to join Wolves.

”Palestra is aware of interest building in him and says he is ready for the next stage in his career.”

West Ham want French playmaker

Regarding potential West Ham incomings, the club are considering a move for Troyes playmaker Martin Adeline, according to the Daily Mail.

Adeline, 22, helped Troyes get promoted to Ligue 1 last season, and could be a cut-price option for West Ham.

The Mail adds: ”Adeline played for France at U20 level and earned rave reviews last season but could yet be tempted to stay at Troyes, who are part of City Group, as they look to stay in Ligue 1.

”West Ham face an overhaul of their squad. Apart from Fernandes, others such as Soungoutou Magassa, Crysencio Summerville, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Jean Clair Todibo, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Taty Castellanos and Edson Alvarez are all expected to be sold as West Ham try to raise over £100m.”

Rashford returning to Man Utd

Marcus Rashford and Andre Onana are prepared to return to Manchester United for pre-season training despite uncertainty over their futures, the Daily Mail reports.

Rashford is training with Inter Miami before meeting up with his England team-mates, and it is unlikely his future will be resolved until after the World Cup.

The Mail adds: ”By the time Thomas Tuchel's side kick off their Group L campaign against Croatia in Arlington, Texas, the June 15 deadline will have expired for Barcelona to trigger an option in Rashford's loan deal at the Nou Camp this season allowing them to buy him for £26m.

”United have steadfastly refused to budge on that figure, while Barca would only be willing to pay half the price.

”A deal for Rashford appears to be on the backburner after the La Liga champions signed his England team-mate Antony Gordon from Newcastle for £69.3m last week.

”Barca have also made an offer to sign Bernardo Silva on a free transfer from Manchester City, and are ready to pay Atletico Madrid in excess of £100m for Julian Alvarez to replace Robert Lewandowski at centre-forward.”

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