Back Pages: Chelsea Linked to £31M Move for John Stones, Di Maria to PSG

Just when the world thought Raheem Sterling's days of dominating the back-page rumours were over, the Englishman scored three minutes into his Manchester City debut. 

He's the toast of the tabloids as a result. 

There are plenty of rumours, though, as the season fast approaches. 

In Mirror Sport, Chelsea are apparently readying a £31 million bid for Everton's John Stones, which would be a British record for a defender.

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MIRROR SPORT: Precious Stones #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/vitMY2iIJB

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 21, 2015 "

Star Sport continues to report on the Angel Di Maria-to-PSG rumour, noting that the French giants are still in negotiations with Manchester United over a fee for the Argentinian.  

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STAR SPORT: Angel wings it to Paris #tomorrowspaperstoday #BBCPapers #mcfc pic.twitter.com/72GHsolAQD

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 21, 2015"

It's a rumour echoed in Sun Sport, as Samir Nasri also backs Sterling on the expected vitriol he'll receive from fans.  

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SUN SPORT: I'll help you beat boos #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/wyOtdB1jDL

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 21, 2015"

Meanwhile, Sterling is celebrated in Express Sport for his strong debut in a City shirt. 

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EXPRESS SPORT: Sterling off to a flier #tomorrowspaperstoday #mcfc pic.twitter.com/31p7DND6sl

— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) July 21, 2015"