Today's Gossip: Mou Eye Matic Swoop; Monaco Rebuff Record Bid For Mbappe

Manchester United are plotting a £25million swoop on Chelsea after a move for Eric Dier was blocked, while Tottenham want to re-sign a former player, also for £25million, according to Saturday’s papers.

Manchester United Plan Nemanja Matic Swoop

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho wants to be reunited with Chelsea defensive midfielder Nemanja Matic.

The Manchester Evening News claims Mourinho will turn his focus to the Serbian midfielder after seeing his efforts to prise Eric Dier from Tottenham hit a brick wall.

Mourinho was ready to bid up to £40million to sign the England midfielder as a long-term replacement for Michael Carrick, who looks set to take a player / coach role at the club which will see his first-team duties hugely scaled back.

But with Tottenham refusing to consider his sale, the MEN claims Mourinho will switch targets to Matic, with the player likely to be allowed to leave if Antonio Conte strikes a deal for Monaco’s Tiemoue Bakayoko.

It’s believed Chelsea could allow Matic, 28, to leave for around £25million.

The paper adds that Mourinho has been given the green light to spend £200m this summer, but with two forwards, a midfielder and at least one centre-half on his wish-list, he’ll need to pick his targets and allocate his cash carefully.

Monaco Reject Real's Record Bid For Mbappe

Monaco have stunned Real Madrid by knocking back their world-record offer for French sensation Kylian Mbappe, reports the Telegraph.

The €120m (£103m) offer comes after the 18-year-old inspired the principality club to the Ligue 1 title with 15 goals and 11 assists.

The bid would top the €100m that Manchester United paid Juventus for Paul Pogba.

The France international only has a contract until 2019, but Monaco are determined to keep hold of their prized possession and want to offer him a new bumper deal.

United And City To Battle For Neymar

Manchester United and Manchester City will go to battle to sign Neymar from Barcelona, claims the Express.

The Brazilian superstar has been urged to leave the Camp Nou by his father and the Premier League is seen as his ideal destination.

Neymar recently signed an improved contract that set his buyout at €200m, so if either club were to land him they'd need to pay an astronomical fee." The Brazil international had been out of sorts in spells this campaign with Barcelona, and with Jose Mourinho a long-term admirer it's still hard to rule this improbable move out entirely.

The Portuguese also wants to be reunited with Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic but the Blues are reluctant to sell the Serbian after a superb season rebounding from a poor year in 2015-16.

Bournemouth To Splash £40m For Chelsea Duo

Bournemouth are set to stun Chelsea by tabling a monster £40m offer for Asmir Begovic and Nathan Ake, reports the Mirror.

The Cherries took the Dutch defender on loan this season with his good form persuading the Blues to activate a recall option in January.

Begovic, who is stuck behind Thibaut Courtois in the pecking order, almost joined up with Eddie Howe in January but was denied a move to secure first-team football due to Antonio Conte's inability to find a replacement.

Ake is seen as a star of the future and impressed in the FA Cup semifinal against Tottenham, but an offer of that size could prove tough to reject with David Luiz, Gary Cahill and Cesar Azpilicueta seen as the first-choice centre-backs.

Tottenham Plot Shock Swoop For Gylfi Sigurdsson

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is planning to bring Gylfi Sigurdsson back to the club this summer, according to a report.

The Daily Mail claims Pochettino has been impressed by the performances of Sigurdsson this summer and is ready to rival Newcastle, Everton and West Ham for the Swansea star’s signature.

Sigurdsson, who was allowed to leave Tottenham and return to Swansea in 2014 after struggling to make an impact at White Hart Lane, however, has insisted he wants to stay at the Liberty Stadium this summer.

The paper claims that while Everton’s Ross Barkley remains Tottenham’s top target, Everton’s reported £50million valuation of the England man will force him to look elsewhere.

Pochettino has been keen on Barkley for months and still rates him highly. But the Tottenham manager is now considering a £25m move for a player he always believed should never have been sold in the first place.

Others

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte will make Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez, 28, his top transfer target this summer, but the Gunners are prepared to let the Chile international run down his contract, which ends next year (Independent)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is planning an £80m double move for Sporting Lisbon defensive midfielder William Carvalho, 25, and winger Gelson Martins, 22, who are both Portugal internationals (The Sun)

Arsenal majority shareholder Stan Kroenke is not contemplating the possibility of selling to Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov and remains fully committed to the club

Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev has told Kylian Mbappe’s suitors that £86m won’t be enough to lure him away (Daily Star)

Bundesliga side RB Leipzig are looking to sign talented young English players after qualifying for the Champions League. Manchester City winger Jadon Sancho, 17, and Chelsea forward Dominic Solanke, 19, are on their shortlist (Daily Mail)

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is going head to head with Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola as they chase Benfica keeper Ederson (Daily Mirror)

Sunderland boss David Moyes has slapped a £30m price tag on keeper Jordan Pickford, who has been strongly linked with Everton following the Black Cats’ relegation (Daily Mirror)