Football rumours from the media

Aaron Ramsey's hopes of moving to Juventus appear to hinge on whether Arsenal can complete deals with Barcelona's Denis Suarez and Bayern Munich's James Rodriguez, the Independent says. Should the loan deals with the overseas stars get the green light, Ramsey will be clear to leave for Italian club for a fee of £10million, the paper says.

Doubts are being cast on Rafa Benitez's future at Newcastle, the Telegraph reports. The Spanish boss is reportedly ready to turn down a new contact for next season if he cannot land two of his transfer window targets. The manager is said to have given the Newcastle hierarchy a list of his desired signings last month.

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Steven Bergwijn: The PSV Eindhoven winger is wanted by Manchester United, who could be willing to pay out £25million, The Sun says. But Tottenham also look ready to enter the race for the 21-year-old.

Marko Arnautovic: The West Ham forward could be heading for the exit door come the summer if the Hammers can find a favourable deal, according to the Telegraph. The 29-year-old is said to want to leave London Stadium – with interest from the Chinese Super League possibly accelerating a move.

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