Football Paper Round: Raphael Varane snubs Jose Mourinho's Manchester United offer

Raphael Varane snubs Jose Mourinho's United offer

Real Madrid's Raphael Varane has knocked back an offer from Jose Mourinho, according to the Sun. The report says the France international was unwilling to move to United after Mourinho personally phoned the star and offered to double his wages. Instead of taking United's new £165,000-a-week deal, he's sought to stay at the Bernabeu under manager Zinedine Zidane. Despite falling behind Sergio Ramos and Pepe in Madrid's preferred defensive paring, Varane wants to stay and fight for his spot at the club.

AC Milan reject Chelsea's £35 million bid for Alessio Romagnoli

AC Milan have rejected Chelsea's bid for Alessio Romagnoli, according to the Sun. The report says that AC Milan have told the London club that the 21-year-old prized defender is not for sale at any price, as they turned down a £35 million bid for his services. Romagnoli signed last summer for Milan from Roma for £21.2m, with Antonio Conte supremely interested in the highly-rated youngster despite being told by Milan there will be no further negotiations for the player. 

Joe Hart ready to take pay cut for Liverpool

Joe Hart is willing to take a pay cut to get Liverpool interested in his services, according to the Sun. The report says that the departing Manchester City goalkeeper is willing to take a significant pay-cut from his £150k-a-week wages to get Jurgen Klopp's interest, as it's been said that Everton are no longer interested in signing Hart. With Claudio Bravo officially moving to City and Hart's hopes of moving elsewhere in the Premier League slim due to his high wages, he risks being stuck on the bench for City. 

Everton interested in Napoli striker Manolo Gabbiadini

Everton are showing interest in Manolo Gabbiadini, according to the Daily Mail. The report says that Napoli want interested parties Everton and Fiorentina to pay £30m for his signature, as Fiorentina have tried to discuss a swap deal involving Nikola Kalinic for the striker. The player's agent has flown to Merseyside to have talks with Everton, as the club appear to be beaten to Deportivo La Coruna's Lucas Perez by Arsenal.

Source: Eurosport