Football Paper Round: Arsenal and Liverpool to battle it out for Torino's Andrea Belotti

Arsenal and Liverpool to clash over Belotti

Arsenal and Liverpool are set to battle it out for the signature of Torino striker Andrea Belotti, according to The Sun. Arsene Wenger is still seeking reinforcements after signing Lucas Perez, with Olivier Giroud's place in the side in doubt and concerns over the long-term fitness of Danny Welbeck. Meanwhile, the 22-year-old offers Klopp another pacey alternative in the final third and could be bought for around £12.5million.

Tony Pulis snubbed by West Brom owner

West Brom manager Tony Pulis was snubbed by club owner Guochuan Lai, according to the Sun. The report says Pulis is set for showdown talks after he had a public war of words with club chairman John Williams over transfer targets in the aftermath of the summer window closing. With Pulis wanting to know what direction the club is going in and West Brom's new owners not naming him in their press release, West Brom are reaching a serious point of conflict.

Arsenal prioritize Ozil and Sanchez contracts

Arsenal have prioritized the new deals of Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez, according to the Daily Mail. After the club spent £80 million on new signings in the summer, Arsene Wenger and Co have turned their attention to nailing down their star duo with bumper deals after negotiations have been drawn out. Currently, Ozil is on £140,000-a-week and Sanchez is on £130,000-a-week, with those figures set to rise during negotiations.

Diego Simeone agrees to contract reduction

Diego Simeone has agreed to a contract reduction at Atletico Madrid, according to the Sun. The report says the boss of the La Liga club has reduced his contract by two years, which now in ends in 2018. It leaves the Argentine in the box seat for a position in the Premier League, as speculation continues to gather momentum over Arsene Wenger's plans to stay at Arsenal. 

Source: Eurosport