Football Paper Round: Manchester City and Chelsea given Aubameyang boost

City and Chelsea ready to bid for Aubameyang

Manchester City and Chelsea are leading the chase for in demand Borussia Dortmund forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to the Daily Mirror. Aubameyang will leave Dortmund this summer, the paper claims, and City and Chelsea lead the chase for the former Saint-Etienne man, with Real Madrid, the Gabon international's preferred choice of next club, under a transfer ban for the next two windows. 

Michail Antonio set to earn second new contract at West Ham

Michail Antonio has scored five times in seven matches for West Ham in the Premier League this season, and it seems likely that the London club will reward the England midfielder's form, according to the Mirror. Antonio signed a new contract earlier this year, but is likely to be offered fresh terms at the London Stadium.

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has already talks with Antonio after his impressive start to the season.

"We’ve had a few talks. Make no mistake, he was confident before, he's a very confident lad. All he has to do now is not to change - not to change the way he plays, the way he trains, everything, and we have to help him with that," Bilic said.

Antonio has yet to make his debut for England, but could feature against Malta on Saturday or Slovenia on Tuesday.

Gareth Southgate 'caught up in £434m tax avoidance dispute'

Gareth Southgate takes charge of England for the first time in a World Cup qualifier against Malta at Wembley on Saturday, but the Mirror claims the interim England manager could have bigger headaches away from football. The newspaper's front page claims Southgate is one of hundreds of rich clients embroiled in a £434m tax avoidance dispute.

Southgate has apparently been hit with a tax demand by HM Revenue and Customs after joining the investment firm Ingenious back in 2004.

Aston Villa 'snubbed' by David Wagner who prefers to stay at Huddersfield

The Daily Mail claims Aston Villa have failed to persuade David Wagner to leave Huddersfield to become their new manager. Wagner was wanted by Villa to replace sacked Robero Di Matteo, but is appears he will opt against joining their Championship rivals. Wagner, 44, was appointed Huddersfield manager in November 2015, and had previously managed Borussia Dortmund II between 2011 and 2015.

Source: Eurosport