Annapurna Times: Paper Talk

• Liverpool are targeting Michy Batshuayi as the chase hots up for £30m-rated Marseille striker.
• Manchester City are in pole position for John Stones as Everton face another battle to keep £40m defender.
• Leicester have launched an investigation after West Ham's owners and families were subjected to vile abuse during the 2-2 draw at the King Power Stadium on Sunday.
• Chelsea are to step up their chase of Antoine Griezmann chase as the Blues refuse to give up on the Atletico Madrid forward.
• The Blues are also targeting Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster in a summer swoop as doubts continue over Thibaut Courtois' Stamford Bridge future.
• Aston Villa club captain Gabby Agbonlahor was pictured partying in a hotel room with pals and two girl fans on the day his club were relegated from the Premier League.
• Michael Carrick has now been told the club do want to give him a new deal - but he will still have to wait until the Manchester United manager's position is clarified.
• Juventus' sporting director Giuseppe Marotta has welcomed the chance to do business with Chelsea this summer - but has poured cold water on reports linking Paul Pogba with a move to Stamford Bridge.
• Liverpool are the latest Premier League club being lined up for a Middle Eastern takeover.
• Everton are hoping to beat rivals Liverpool to Red Bull Leipzig's winger Emil Forsberg.
• Southampton 'keeper Fraser Forster is lined up as potential replacement for Thibaut Courtois if the Chelsea star leaves for Real Madrid.
• Manchester City are closing in on a £23m swoop for Ilkay Gundogan with the Borussia Dortmund star being offered a five-year deal.
• Mauricio Pochettino wants Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta to make the short journey across north London to join his Tottenham Hotspur staff with the Gunners now at the back of the queue of clubs willing to give the Spaniard his first coaching role.
• Former football hardman Vinnie Jones is set to be approached to play the part of former Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson in the upcoming Jamie Vardy biopic.