Transfer News - City to pay starlets release clause, Gunners to miss out on Nigerian youngster

03 May 2016 11:33

The latest gossip and rumours from the newspapers and online:

Manchester City have agreed to pay the £39million release clause to sign Athletic Bilbao defender AYMERIC LAPORTE, according to Basque newspaper EITB.

Nigerian winger SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE's move to Arsenal is close to collapsing, All Nigeria Soccer reports.

The South Wales Evening Post claims Swansea boss FRANCESCO GUIDOLIN is being strongly tipped to become the next manager of Watford.

The Newcastle Chronicle says Magpies midfielder FLORIAN THAUVIN, 23, currently on loan at Marseille, has been linked with a move to Inter Milan.

Meanwhile, ASTON VILLA supporters are planning a march in protest against owner Randy Lerner before this weekend's final Premier League home game against Newcastle, plus "a mass release of energy" in the 74th minute, claims the Birmingham Mail.

Source: PA-WIRE