Football rumours from the media

What the papers say:

Manchester United are believed to be interested in West Ham’s Marko Arnautovic after Jose Mourinho travelled to Austria to watch the £40million forward, the Daily Mail says. The United boss is said to want to strengthen his attacking options, but it would appear the Hammers’ star man, who scored 11 times for them last season, is not being put up for sale in the hope he will remain at the London Stadium.

Upon the reports Robert Lewandowski is ready to leave Bayern Munich, Chelsea are said to be front of the queue to sign the striker, the Mirror reports. Uncertainty continues to surround Chelsea’s managerial spot, but reports suggest the Poland international could become the first target for any new boss at Stamford Bridge, though competition could loom from Real Madrid and Paris St Germain, who are also said to be keeping an eye on the 29-year-old.

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Yacine Adli: The 17-year-old looks to be heading for Arsenal after declining a move to Paris St Germain, the Mirror says. The Gunners’ deal is reported to be for three years with the option of another two for the highly rated starlet, who has 33 caps for France’s under-16, under-17 and under-18 teams and a goal tally of 33.