Zidane wants Sterling at Real Madrid

Zinedine Zidane wants Raheem Sterling and warns Thibaut Courtois, Jurgen Klopp won't spend heavily, and Olivier Giroud considers his Chelsea future.

Zidane targets Sterling

The Mirror leads with the story that new manager Zinedine Zidane is targeting Raheem Sterling when he shakes up Real Madrid in the summer. Other targets mentioned in the paper are Christian Eriksen, Neymar and Eden Hazard, with around £300 million earmarked for their transfer budget. Manchester City want to keep hold of Sterling, particularly as they may face future transfer bans. 

Klopp rules out heavy spending

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has appeared to play down the chances of the club spending huge sums again in the summer transfer window, having brought in Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker in two windows. He said: “I don’t want to talk exactly what we will do, but I don’t think this is a team at the moment where we have to spend the big money, or whatever.” 

Courtois warned over form

Thibaut Courtois’ future at Real Madrid is in doubt following the arrival of Zinedine Zidane at the club, according to The Sun. The French manager is a huge fan of Keylor Navas, who was the first-choice ‘keeper in Zidane’s first spell at the club, and has warned the 26-year-old Belgium international about his poor form at the club since his arrival from Chelsea in the summer for £38 million. 

Giroud ready to leave Chelsea

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has said he is prepared to leave the club if he is kept on in a bit-part role at the club. The Sun reports that Giroud was asked about whether he would stay if his role did not change, he said: "No. No chance. I'm a competitor. I'm 32 but I'm still young. I feel very well physically.” The player’s contract runs out at the end of the season.