Football rumours from the media

Riyad Mahrez could be set to leave Leicester.

What the papers say

Leicester are bracing themselves to lose Riyad Mahrez in the summer, according to the Guardian.

Mahrez, a key player in the Foxes’ Premier League title win last season, will search for Champions League football and now sees his future away from the King Power Stadium.

Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez may be on his way out (Mike Egerton/PA) — Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez may be on his way out (Mike Egerton/PA)

The Sun are reporting that the 43-year-old, who is looking for his first chance in management after leaving Manchester United in the summer, is on Boro’s shortlist.

A number of newspapers are reporting that Diego Costa’s potential move to China is now imminent.

Chelsea's Diego Costa has been attracting interest from China (Nigel French/PA) — Chelsea’s Diego Costa has been attracting interest from China (Nigel French/PA)

Tianjin Quanjian is his apparent destination, with the Daily Express reporting a £76million fee has been agreed, the Daily Record saying a £650,000-per-week deal has been sorted and the Independent claiming the club have secured a pre-contract agreement.

Another man looking set to leave London is Tottenham’s Kyle Walker.

Tottenham's Kyle Walker is thought to be unhappy at White Hart Lane (Adam Davy/PA) — Tottenham’s Kyle Walker is thought to be unhappy at White Hart Lane (Adam Davy/PA)

Walker is thought to be unhappy at being left out of key matches recently and is interested in improving his earning power away from White Hart Lane. And now the Evening Standard claim that Spurs are ready to listen to offers.

Bournemouth are keen to go down the tried and tested route as, according to the Daily Mail, Eddie Howe wants to sign both John Terry and Jermain Defoe in the summer.

Online/Social round-up

Burnley's Michael Keane (Richard Sellers/PA) — Burnley’s Michael Keane (Richard Sellers/PA)

Freelance reporter Jonathan Shrager (@Jonathan Shrager): “Don’t know if it’ll materialise, but I have it on good authority that #MUFC have offered £25m for Michael Keane on a 120k weekly contract.”

Telegraph journalist John Percy (@JPercyTelgraph): “#lcfc winger Demarai Gray to consider his future this summer as £22m release clause claims persist.”

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