Paper Round: Maurizio Sarri due in London to sign Chelsea contract, Jack Wilshere future in doubt
Updated 25/06/2018 at 06:43 GMT
Maurizio Sarri is reportedly due in London to sign his contract with Chelsea whilst Jack Wilshere's future is uncertain. It's Monday's Paper Round.
Sarri close to Chelsea
We start with The Star who report that Maurizio Sarri is due in London in the next 24 hours to sign his contract with Chelsea. Sarri will sign a two-year contract with an option for a third. The report also adds that Chelsea are trying to reduce Antonio Conte's pay-off as they will argue that he cost them on the sale of Diego Costa for the way he removed the striker from the squad.
Paper Round's view: Chelsea's pre-season is about to begin in a week or two and if Sarri can be announced it will bring a little more clarity to the summer plans. Once the 59-year-old is confirmed the summer business can really kick-off and things can take shape. Chelsea fans will be hoping it's not too late.
Wilshere future uncertain
We move to The Sun now who report that Jack Wilshere's move to West Ham is in doubt because new Hammers boss Manuel Pellegrini only wants to give the midfielder a one-year contract. It could allow Everton to make a move whilst Juventus have also been in contact.
Paper Round's view: Sadly for Jack Wilshere a one-year contract might be the best he gets given the doubts over his fitness. However, it will be encouraging that there is this interest even on those terms.
Fellaini drops transfer hint
There are quotes from Marouane Fellaini doing the rounds. The midfielder has been linked with a move away from Manchester United with AC Milan and Juventus both linked. Fellaini said that soon his future will become clear.
Paper Round's view: Fellaini has been a good servant for United during his time there but it would be good to see him playing regularly again as he was at Everton. As long as he gets that any summer move would be a wise one.
Aguero to be dropped for Nigeria clash
And we end in The Mirror with a report that Jorge Sampaoli is going to drop Sergio Aguero for the crucial clash with Nigeria. Aguero was one of the players who rebelled against Sampaoli but with the manager set to keep his job - for the short term at least - the Manchester City striker will be replaced by Gonzalo Higuain.
Paper Round's view: This is all a bit of a shambles. First the players try to get the manager sacked, the board decide otherwise and then the manager has seemingly decided to drop one of the stars. It's hard to see Argentina getting anything out of the Nigeria clash, such is the state of the camp at the moment.
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