Lukaku wants £86m Chelsea transfer EXCLUSIVE, Tottenham £47m Cristian Romero bid accepted, Harry Kane self-isolating

TEAM SHEETS ARE IN!!!

Spain: Simon, Azpilicueta, Garcia, Laporte, Alba, Koke, Busquets, Pedri, F Torres, Oyarzabal, Olmo.

Subs: De Gea, Diego Llorente, P Torres, Marcos Llorente, Morata, Gerard, Thiago, Sanchez, Gaya, Rodri, Fabian, Traore.

Italy: Donnarumma, Di Lorenzo, Bonucci, Chiellini, Emerson, Barella, Jorginho, Verratti, Chiesa, Immobile, Insigne.

Subs: Sirigu, Locatelli, Belotti, Berardi, Pessina, Acerbi, Cristante, Bernardeschi, Bastoni, Florenzi, Toloi, Meret.

INJURY NEWS

Italy and Spain are set to lock horns tonight at Wembley Stadium in the Euro 2020 semi-finals.

Of course the Azzurri are going to be without Leonardo Spinazzola, who has been ruled out of the rest of the competition after suffering an Achilles injury against Belgium.

Spinazzola is set to be replaced by Chelsea defender Emerson Palmieri at left-back.

The Furia Roja, on the other hand, may be without Pablo Sarabia who suffered a thigh knock against Switzerland.

Manchester City ace Aymeric Laporte also missed a training session but that is understood to have been a matter of recuperation

MBAPPE ADVICE

Former Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool ace Nicolas Anelka insists Kylian Mbappe should move to the Premier League if he wants to make a real global impact.

Anelka wrote in his column at The Athletic: “So, if you want to be one of the best, then do what you do in Paris but with Chelsea or [Manchester] United or Arsenal or [Manchester] City or Liverpool.

“Or go to Spain to Madrid or Barcelona. Or maybe Italy.

“Then we can speak about a more global impact”

VARANE PLAN

Manchester United are reportedly ready to spend a total of £75million in total to sign Raphael Varane and Eduardo Camavinga.

According to Marca, United plan to allocate £50m to get Real Madrid star Varane and the other £25m to secure Rennes ace Camavinga’s services next season.

It’s been reported that the Real centre-back has already verbally agreed to join the Red Devils this summer.

But their rivals Chelsea plan to upstage them in signing Camavinga with a last-gasp bid for the talented midfielder

BIDDING WAR

Arsenal appear to have joined the bidding war for former Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos.

That is according to Goal, who claim the Gunners are weighing up a potential move for Ramos, who is now a free agent.

The Real legend appears close to signing with Paris Saint-Germain but he is still open to the prospect of moving to the Premier League.

Manchester United and Chelsea have also expressed interest for the Spain international

PAUL-ING AWAY?

Paris Saint-Germain have contacted Paul Pogba’s representatives over a potential blockbuster summer deal.

That is according to RMC, who claim Pogba is ‘more than open’ to the prospect of leaving United for PSG.

The Ligue 1 giants are confident in their bid to land the star midfielder as his contract runs out next year.

Therefore, the Red Devils could be forced to cash in this summer or risk losing the France international for nothing in 2022

SIGN-E HIM

Tottenham and Barcelona are interested in signing Napoli star Lorenzo Insigne.

That is according to Corriere dello Sport, who claim that Spurs and Barca are believed to have contacted Insigne's agent as he's yet to agree a long-term deal at the Serie A club.

Partenopei president Aurelio De Laurentiis is struggling to persuade the winger to commit his future to the club.

The 30-year-old has put together a series of stunning performances at Euro 2020 as he has played a huge role in Italy's campaign to semi-finals

MESSI FUTURE

Paris Saint-Germain have offered Lionel Messi a lucrative contract after his contract with Barcelona expired.

That is according to AS, who claim PSG are looking to capitalise after Messi became a free agent.

The star forward is currently focused on the Copa America as he led Argentina to the semi-finals and is looking for his first ever international trophy.

Rumours suggested that the 34-year-old legend agreed to sign a new two-year contract with Barca.

But the Balugrana would have to free up £170m in wages if the Argentina captain stayed at the Nou Camp

CAM AND GET HIM

Chelsea have joined the bidding war for Rennes star Eduardo Camavinga, who is also targeted by Arsenal and Manchester United.

The Ligue 1 side are expected to cash in on Camavinga this summer as his deal expires next year.

The Red Devils and the Gunners are reportedly eyeing up an offer for the young midfielder, with Fabrizio Romano claiming he could be available for as little as £26million.

But according to Get French Football News, the France international’s wish is to join Paris Saint-Germain, although Mauricio Pochettino's side are yet to make a formal bid.

They also state that Blues boss Thomas Tuchel is pushing for a move, with the west Londoners in talks with the 18-year-old's agent Jonathan Barnett

GETTING MESSI

Barcelona legend Lionel Messi's future has been thrown into further doubt because the Blaugrana cannot register new signings after already exceeding their wage cap, according to reports.

Messi is currently a free agent after his contract with Barca expired on June 30.

And although many expect him to pen a two-year extension at the Nou Camp, that is now reportedly under threat.

Barca are currently in financial disarray as a result of the pandemic, with debt standing at £1billion, and have been told by LaLiga to cut their annual salary to £300million from £331m.

According to Goal, the Catalan giants are operating beyond that figure - even without the Argentina captain signing on again.

The 34-year-old's latest contract was worth a whopping £2.4m per week - or £123m per year.

But the report also adds Barcelona are not allowed to add new signings to their squad until they have made the necessary savings.

That means free signings Sergio Aguero, Memphis Depay and Eric Garcia as well as £6m addition Emerson Royal will allegedly not be officially registered with LaLiga just yet

EUROS RETURN

Euro 2020 action returns tonight as we reach the semi-final stage.

Italy are going to square off against Spain at Wembley in what poses as the most exciting match of this round.

The winner will go on to face either England or Denmark in the esteemed ground on Sunday.

The Three Lions will be in action tomorrow

KEEP CALM AND HARRY ON

Two-thirds of England fans think football's finally coming home this summer ahead of the Euro 2020 semi-final against Denmark.

The Three Lions are two wins away from immortality but boss Gareth Southgate has warned the nation against getting carried away.

Almost 60 per cent of 8,595 fans polled backed England to beat Denmark on Wednesday before triumphing past either Italy or Spain in the final.

A more modest 26.7 per cent felt the country would just fall short while a timid 1156 supporters chose to sit on the fence.

BALE OUT

Gareth Bale is planning to RETIRE from club football after next season, according to reports.

But the Welshman COULD play for his country at the 2022 World Cup, should they make it.

The Mirror claim that Bale, 32, will see out the last year of his contract at Real Madrid, now that Carlo Ancelotti has replaced Zinedine Zidane.

But they also reckon that he has no intention of siging for another club.

GRIEZE TO LEAVE

Barcelona are reportedly set to offload Antoine Griezmann in a bid to partially recoup his hefty £108million transfer fee.

The Spanish giants signed the Frenchman in 2019 for the monstrous amount in better times before the Covid pandemic hit a year later.

Since then, they've found themselves in dire financial straits and see the sale of the 30-year-old as part of the solution, according to Football.London.

Ronald Koeman's side find themselves in the precarious position of being unable to register new signings Sergio Aguero and Memphis Depay ahead of the new season.

They've already exceeded the La Liga's strict salary cap ruling by more than 40 per cent, and Griezmann's departure could help change that.

What makes things easier for Barca is that the World Cup winner, whose contract ends in 2024, is reportedly open to a move away from the Nou Camp.

The ex-Atletico Madrid ace is reportedly Pep Guardiola's Plan B if his proposed £100m move for Tottenham's Harry Kane falls through.

AOUAR-TOPILOT

Houssem Aouar has reportedly skipped Lyon pre-season training amid transfer interest from Man Utd and Arsenal.

The 23-year-old has allegedly been AWOL for five days and looking to force through a move away from the club.

Arsenal, Man Utd and Liverpool have all been linked with the French midfielder.

And Get French Football News claim he hasn't been seen for days despite Lyon saying he is not sick.

The report adds that Aouar is unhappy that Memphis Depay left on a free to join Barcelona.

GOING, GOING, GUEN

Marseille have announced the signing of Matteo Guendouzi from Arsenal.

The midfielder spent last season on loan at Hertha Berlin, after falling out with Gunners boss Mikel Arteta.

Guendouzi, 22, will now return to Ligue 1, having originally joined Arsenal from Lorient.

The Frenchman moves to Marseille on a season-long loan with an option to buy.

GET THE CHEERS IN - EXCL by Harry Cole

Pubs will be allowed to open until 11:15pm on Sunday night - in case the Euros final goes to extra time and penalties, The Sun can reveal.

Boris Johnson this morning signed off plans for extra drinking time this weekend regardless of whether England make Sunday night's Wembley showdown.

An emergency tweak of the law will be put forward to the Commons imminently to allow pubs to open for an extra 45 minutes serving on Final day.

Normally they have to shut at 10:30pm on a Sunday but that risked fans - hopefully Three Lions ones - being turfed out if the showdown goes long.

And the change to the law will happen regardless of whether England make the final after their crunch Semis clash with the Danes tomorrow evening.

If the Three Lions are victorious tomorrow evening they will meet the winner of tonight's last four decider between Spain and favourites Italy at Wembley on Sunday evening at 8pm.

VEST-ED INTEREST

Tottenham are reportedly in talks with Southampton centre-back Jannik Vestergaard as Nuno Espirito Santo eyes up two new defenders.

The 28-year-old has impressed in the Premier League since arriving from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2018, while he has starred at Euro 2020 for Denmark.

Spurs are looking to bolster their backline with Toby Alderweireld believed to be seeking an exit away from North London.

And according to The Times, the likes of Davinson Sanchez, Eric Dier and Joe Rodon all face an uncertain future.

They state that Vestergaard has emerged as a potential recruit with Spurs in talks to sign the player, who has entered the last year of his contract at St Mary's.

It has been suggested that the Saints value the ex-Werder Bremen ace at more than the £18million they paid for him three years ago.

Meanwhile the Daily Mail add that Vestergaard's Denmark team-mate Joachim Andersen is also on Tottenham's radar as a possible replacement for Alderweireld.

PREM DELIGHT

The Premier League has reacted with joy at the news that full stadiums will be allowed for the new season.

And fans will NOT need to show a ‘vaccine passport’ when attending.

The Prime Minister officially confirmed the end of lockdown restrictions from July 19 in his press conference on Monday evening.

From later this month, capacity crowds inside stadiums will be allowed.

A statement from the Premier League read: “Fans have been hugely missed so we welcome today’s announcement by the Government, and are looking forward to full stadiums in the 2021/22 season.

“As we move towards a Government decision on Step 4 of the roadmap and beyond, we will continue to work with football stakeholders and relevant public authorities to ensure that the return to full capacity is done in a way that keeps everyone safe.”

Unlike in recent pilot events, spectators will NOT need to show evidence of a double Covid-19 vaccination – unless venues demand it or the pandemic problems significantly worsen.

THAT'S THE ESPIRIT

New Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo is in the building for his first day of pre-season.

The Portuguese will meet some of his first-team squad, who will undergo physical tests at the state of the art training base.

CIT AND WAIT

Manchester City are considering Antoine Griezmann as an alternative to Harry Kane, according to reports.

The Etihad giants have bid £100m for the England ace but would revert to Griezmann as 'plan B' if Daniel Levy makes it impossible for them to prise him away.

City are determined to beef up their attack, after losing the Champions League final to Chelsea.

Having let Sergio Aguero leave on a free transfer, City want to sign a new centre forward.

They launched a £100million bid for the Tottenham goal machine last month.

But there has been little movement since with Spurs' new director Fabio Patrici stating the club's intention to keep hold of the 27-year-old.

Pep Guardiola has been a long term admirer of Griezmann, 30, according to Mundo Deportivo.

And Barca are said to be far more willing to part with the France international than Spurs are with Kane.

The Catalan giants are also said to be keen on City's players Aymeric Laporte, Bernardo Silva and Joao Cancelo.

KRAIN HIRE

Arsenal are reportedly locked in battle with West Ham and Wolves to sign Ukraine forward Roman Yaremchuk.

The 25-year-old striker was one of the shining lights in Ukraine's run to the Euro 2020 quarter-finals - where they were thrashed by England.

And his club Gent are now fielding calls over a summer transfer from multiple Premier League teams.

Belgian outlet RTBF quote Gent sporting director Michel Louwagie as saying the club want in excess of £13million for his services.

Speaking before the Euros quarter-final in Rome, he said: "I never speak of financial amount, but indeed, we expect to touch a large amount for Yaremchuk - 15 million euros?"

A RIGHT MESS

Lionel Messi's future at Barcelona has been thrown into further doubt because the club cannot register new signings after already exceeding their wage cap, according to reports.

The Argentine great, 34, is currently unemployed after his contract expired on June 30.

And although many expect him to sign a two-year extension at the Nou Camp, that is now reportedly under threat.

Barca are in financial disarray as a result of the pandemic, with debt standing at £1billion, and have been told by LaLiga to cut their annual salary to £300million from £331m.

According to Goal, the Catalan giants are operating beyond that figure - even without Messi signing on again.

The captain's latest contract was worth a whopping £2.4m per week - or £123m per year.

But the report also adds Barcelona are not allowed to add new additions to their squad until they have made the necessary savings.

That means free signings Sergio Aguero, Memphis Depay and Eric Garcia as well as £6m addition Emerson Royal will allegedly not be officially registered with LaLiga yet.

GOD RAM IT

Manchester United have received a huge transfer blow with Sergio Ramos set to have a medical at Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, according to reports.

The Real Madrid legend is leaving after 16 trophy-laiden years at Los Blancos and is expected to sign a two-year deal with the French giants.

Ramos, 35, became a free agent last Thursday.

As well as United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Bayern Munich were all said to have been monitoring the Spaniard as his exit from Los Blancos became clear.

But it is Les Parisiens who have pulled ahead in the race for his signature.

He will have a medical with the Ligue 1 giants on Tuesday, according to ESPN.

And will sign a two-year contract after Real only offered him one.

WEMBLEY AWAITS

England star Mason Mount can't wait to play in front of 60,000 fans at Wembley against Denmark tomorrow night.

The midfielder said: "This is going to be next level.

"Those little moments just get you even more hyped-up for the game and, as Dec said, we are ready to perform."