What The Papers Say - 10 June

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SportItalia claims Everton are interested in Atalanta right-back Raoul Bellanova, and could make a move for the defender in the upcoming summer transfer window.

The Toffees are down a right-back after Club captain and legend Seamus Coleman announced his departure from the Club after more than 17 years of service.

Peter Young writes: "Everton are looking to sign a new right-sided full-back ahead of the 2026-27 season and they could be inclined to make a move for Bellanova, who has interest from several sides in the English top flight. 

"Reports in the UK claim that Atalanta will seek a fee in the region of €20m (£17m) for Bellanova this summer.

"La Dea are under no pressure to sell given that they are set for yet another profitable summer of sales, with Ederson expected to join Manchester United for a total cost of around €45m, and Marco Palestra is strongly linked with an exit for a fee in the region of €50m, potentially even higher."

Elsewhere on the transfer front, the Liverpool ECHO reports that fellow Premier League outfit Crystal Palace have joined the race to sign Middlesborough midfielder Hayden Hackney – the youngster having been linked to a switch to Merseyside over the past week.

Joe Thomas writes: "Everton could face competition for Hayden Hackney with Crystal Palace now said to be preparing a bid for the Middlesbrough midfielder.

"The 23-year-old is of clear interest to the Blues heading into an important transfer window as the club seek to strengthen David Moyes’ hand in what senior figures have described as the second part of a two-stage squad rebuild started last summer by owners Friedkin Group.

"Hackney, courted by a number of Premier League clubs, sees Everton as his preferred destination but progress would be dependent on the club reaching an agreement with Middlesbrough over the Championship player of the year."

The Liverpool ECHO also covers the Lionesses' 3-0 win against Ukraine at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Tuesday night.

Goals from Jess Carter, Georgia Stanway and Beth Mead completed the scoring at the world-class venue, with an impressive crowd cheering on Sarina Weigman's side.

The outlet's live coverage read: "England fans flocked to the Premier League’s newest stadium on Tuesday evening as the Lionesses took on Ukraine at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium. The match came just days after England suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat to Spain in their penultimate UEFA Women’s Nations League A Group 3 fixture.

"Despite the setback in Majorca, thousands of supporters made their way to the city’s windswept waterfront to cheer on Sarina Wiegman’s side.

"Among them were players from the Cheshire Vikings Under-10s team, who told the ECHO that the Lionesses had "inspired" them to play football. Attending their first women’s international match, the girls said they would be “absolutely buzzing” if England secured qualification for next year’s World Cup.

"Ten-year-old Skye White was among those heading to the game with her dad, Adam. The young centre-back plays for Aldershaw in Wallasey and said her favourite thing about football is “being part of a team”.

"Speaking ahead of kick-off, Skye said she was excited to watch her heroes in action at Everton’s new stadium."