Football rumours: Man Utd meets release clause for Bologna’s Joshua Zirkzee

What the newspapers say

Sky Sports reports that Manchester United are expected to meet the 40 million euro release clause for the 23-year-old Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee.

United plan to finance Zirkzee’s signing by selling the 22-year-old forward Mason Greenwoodreports i Sport, with Italian clubs Juventus, Lazio and Napoli in the race to sign the £30m-rated player.

The Liverpool Echo also reports that the Old Trafford giants will make a new bid to sign the 21-year-old England defender Jarrad Branthwaite from Everton.

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Archie Gray: Borussia Dortmund are eyeing Leeds’ England under-21 midfielder, writes Bild.

Jonathan David: Tottenham have started talks with representatives for the 24-year-old Lille and Canada forward, who has also been linked with a move to Chelsea, according to Football Insider.