Press Gossip - 2023

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Monday's Newspapers:
September 17, 2018


Man United ready to fork out £98m for Serie A star while Eric Bailly could be set to leave Old Trafford, according to the back pages...

The Sun

• Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is ready to fork out £98m to land Inter Milan captain Mauro Icardi.
• Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey asked manager Unai Emery to substitute him against Newcastle out of tiredness.
• Harry Kane says he is not feeling fatigued despite going four games without a goal at Tottenham.
• Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says Neymar and Kylian Mbappe have it easy at Paris Saint-Germain.

Daily Mirror

• Eric Bailly could be ready to quit Manchester United in January with Arsenal and Tottenham interested.
• Jose Mourinho has been labelled "extraordinary" and backed to prove his doubters wrong at Manchester United by his former Inter Milan defender Maicon.
• Harry Winks is ready to play through the pain barrier to ease Tottenham's injury worries as they prepare to face Inter Milan in the Champions League.

Daily Mail

• Steve Bruce has called on the Aston Villa fans to give him time after they chanted for him to be sacked during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Blackburn.
• Gareth Bale says his overhead kick in the Champions League final was fuelled by anger over being left out of the starting line-up.

Daily Star

• Liverpool are winning the race to sign Italian wonderkid Nicolo Barella.
• Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne is hoping to return from injury in time for the Manchester derby on November 11.

 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
September 18, 2018


DAILY MAIL

• Ivan Gazidis is leaving Arsenal to join Italian giants AC Milan.
• Fulham will offer keeper Marcus Bettinelli a new deal this month.

DAILY EXPRESS

• FIFA president Gianni Infantino has declared he is not keen on the idea of having La Liga matches played abroad.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Arsenal are hoping to draw a line soon under the uncertainty surrounding chief executive Ivan Gazidis, with AC Milan now in advanced negotiations over bringing him to the San Siro.
• Rio Ferdinand fears that Marcus Rashford has lost his "spark" under Jose Mourinho, saying the Manchester United manager has failed to demonstrate his faith in the young forward.
• James Tarkowski has warned that Burnley could go from Europa League hopefuls to relegation battlers in the same season.

DAILY MIRROR

• Marcus Rashford is set for a rare Manchester United start when Jose Mourinho's men begin their Champions League campaign.

THE SUN

• Tottenham forward Heung-Min Son has emerged as a transfer target for Bayern Munich after evading military service, according to reports.
• Marcelo Bielsa says it is too early to tell if long-suffering Leeds can keep up their promotion tilt.

THE TIMES

• The lack of English players in the Champions League may be harming the national team's prospects of success, according to new research.

THE GUARDIAN

• Manchester City and Raheem Sterling have reached a stalemate in contract discussions for the forward.
• Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool's attack trumps PSG's ahead of their Champions League clash.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

• John McGinn has revealed that Celtic were "tugging on the heartstrings" when he joined Aston Villa.
• Ex-SFA chief George Peat has revealed a club chairman urged him 'not to help Rangers in any way' during a fixture-pile up in 2008.

DAILY RECORD

• Hearts boss Craig Levein has accused former club Dundee United of almost wrecking John Souttar's career.
• Celtic and Kilmarnock were among a number of clubs to have run the rule over Newcastle United pair Freddie Woodman and Sean Longstaff at the weekend.
• Hibernian are closing in on the signing of former Feyenoord and Holland left-back Miquel Nelom.

 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
19th Sept 2018


the guardian

David de Gea has passed up an opportunity to commit his future to Manchester United, with the goalkeeper's deal set to expire next summer.


the sun

Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are fighting to sign rising Brazil star Lucas Paqueta, according to reports.
Antonio Valencia will miss Manchester United's Champions League clash against Young boys due to fears over playing on a plastic pitch.
Brighton are looking to land FA technical director Dan Ashworth.
Mike Ashley is reportedly ready to consider lower offers for Newcastle as he pushes for a quick sale.


daily mirror

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg admits Southampton have a 'mental weakness' when it comes to hanging on to leads.
Brighton striker Glenn Murray says manager Chris Hughton gave his players the hairdryer treatment at half-time to spark their dramatic comeback in Monday's 2-2 draw at Southampton.


daily star

Arsenal staff expect American Josh Kroenke to take an active role in the running of the club following chief executive Ivan Gazidis' departure to AC Milan.
Newcastle defender Florian Lejeune is eyeing a comeback before the end of the year following a rapid recovery from a knee injury.


scottish sun

Ex-Swansea boss Carlos Carvalhal has revealed he held talks with Rangers as the Ibrox club looked for Ally McCoist's permanent replacement.
Lee McCulloch says George Peat should name the chairman who begged him not to help Rangers during their fixture pile-up.
Kilmarnock will open talks with Scotland star Stephen O'Donnell in a bid to secure him on a bumper new contract.
New St Mirren boss Oran Kearney is lining up a swoop for Irish winger Joel Coustrain.


daily record

Villarreal's Mexican midfielder Miguel Layun has revealed he will this week turn to Rangers loan misfits Carlos Pena and Eduardo Herrera for information about Steven Gerrard's side ahead of Thursday's Europa League showdown.

 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
September 20, 2018



DAILY MIRROR

• Wolves defender Conor Coady could be in line for an England call-up after impressing for the Premier League new boys in the first weeks of the season.
• James Milner has revealed he was never allowed to wear red clothes when he was a child because his father - a Leeds fan - hated Manchester United.
• Per Mertesacker says the Arsenal players are to blame for Arsene Wenger's departure as the club's manager.

THE SUN

• Arsenal's new head of football Raul Sanllehi wants to make Ever Banega his first signing, with the midfielder reported to have an £18m release clause.
• Gareth Southgate is eyeing the possibility of calling up Fulham's Tom Cairney for England despite him having played for Scotland in friendlies.
• Shaun Wright-Phillips' teenage son D'Margio was drafted in to train with the Manchester City first team as they prepared to face Lyon.

DAILY MAIL

• Cardiff have been forced to return nearly 30 per cent of this season's kit to manufacturers Adidas because of a design flaw that meant it kept tearing.

DAILY STAR

• Barcelona are set to ditch stripes for the first time in their history next season and adopt a chequered pattern on their home shirt.
• Arsenal staff expect Stan Kroenke's son Josh to take a more active role at the club following chief executive Ivan Gazidis's decision to move to AC Milan.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Aston Villa have sacked European scout Ian Atkins in a major cull of the recruitment department.
• Celtic's preparations for their Europa League clash with Rosenborg have been hit by Storm Ali, which forced them to train indoors.

THE TIMES

• Several Tottenham players believe their slump is down to tiredness and mental fatigue after three straight defeats.

THE GUARDIAN

• RB Salzburg's 26-year-old coach Rene Maric, who was previously a blogger on the team's tactics, has signed a new contract until 2021.

DAILY RECORD

• Celtic have revealed pre-tax profits of £17m for their double treble-winning campaign, as well as revenues of £101.6m.
• Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes is set to hold contract talks with Graeme Shinnie, with the skipper's deal expiring at the end of the season.
• Christophe Berra says it is too early to consider Hearts as title contenders, despite their five-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

 

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Friday's Newspapers:
September 21, 2018


DAILY MIRROR

• Cristiano Ronaldo is set to face Manchester United despite being sent off on his Champions League debut for Juventus.
• Jose Mourinho believes Memphis Depay can still realise his potential despite failing to make the grade at Old Trafford.
• Manchester United have turned the corner after their early-season wobble and there is more to come, says Paul Pogba.

THE SUN

• Jack Wilshere has been left fuming after a loose screw in his ankle caused another six-week lay-off.
• Workers at Tottenham's new stadium had early-morning booze sessions and took drugs on site, it has been claimed.
• Burnley defender Ben Gibson is out for several weeks after a hernia operation.
• Former club owner Eddie Davies saved Bolton from administration four days before he died.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Steve Bruce is considering a move for the former West Ham defender James Collins.

DAILY MAIL

• Mauricio Pochettino believes the thigh injury to Hugo Lloris could have been linked to his drink-drive ban.
• Pep Guardiola has put a block on a follow-up being made to the Manchester City documentary.
• Liverpool are yet to open talks with James Milner over a new contract.
• Kevin De Bruyne expects to be back in full training next month to be fit for the Manchester United clash in November.

DAILY STAR

• Fernandinho hopes Manchester City's shock Champions League defeat to Lyon will leave them humbled.
• Cristiano Ronaldo is confident of being able to face former club Manchester United in the Champions League.

THE TIMES

• Ireland will join the four British associations planning a joint bid for the 2030 World Cup.

THE GUARDIAN

• Wilfried Zaha has accused Manchester United of failing to give him adequate support after his £10m transfer in 2013, with the Crystal Palace forward admitting it led to depression.

DAILY RECORD

• Queen's Park have claimed the SFA tried to buy Hampden off them for £1.

SCOTTISH SUN

• Joe Worrall feels Rangers' draw with Villarreal can be a launchpad for the remainder of the Group G campaign against Rapid Vienna and Spartak Moscow.
• Derek McInnes is confident skipper Graeme Shinnie and Gary Mackay-Steven will sign new deals.

 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
September 22, 2018


DAILY MIRROR

Barcelona plan to watch Paul Pogba in every game for the rest of this season as they begin their full-scale assault to sign the Manchester United midfielder next summer.

Pedro reckons unbeaten Chelsea have all the hallmarks of his old Barcelona side.

Jose Mourinho has told Manchester United's rivals that World Cup fatigue is all in the head.

Eden Hazard fully deserves to be bracketed along with Lionel Messi as one of the best players in the world, according to Pedro.

Joe Hart will get the chance to stake his claim for an England recall on Saturday.


THE SUN

Tottenham star Harry Kane's bumper new contract has team-mates demanding raises.

Barcelona are set to make another attempt to sign Manchester United star Ander Herrera.

Manchester United target Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is set to sign a new Lazio contract.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Jurgen Klopp wants Liverpool to become Europe's 'ugliest team to play against'.

Steven Gerrard is happy with Rangers' progress and says he would have taken the position they are in now before he started his reign.


DAILY MAIL

Manchester United are leading a move by Premier League clubs to return the transfer deadline to the end of August.


DAILY STAR

Richarlison has revealed how Brazil superstar Neymar inspired him to greatness.


DAILY EXPRESS

Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid for Juventus this summer because nobody bid higher than Juventus, according to club president Florentino Perez.


THE GUARDIAN

Rafael Benítez has denied he is in a marriage of convenience with Newcastle but concedes that, although his love for the club endures, the partnership is fast approaching breaking point.


DAILY RECORD

Rangers are finally able to sell their new Hummel kits after months of legal issues.


SCOTTISH SUN

Brendan Rodgers has admitted Celtic aren't a patch on the team that won two Trebles.

Glenn Middleton has admitted being rejected by Norwich is driving him to succeed at Rangers.

 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
September 23, 2018



Ajax midfielder Frenkie de Jong in transfer tug-of-war between Manchester City and Manchester United, according to the Sunday Mirror.


SUNDAY EXPRESS

Jack Grealish is set to put pen to paper to extend his deal with Aston Villa.

Tottenham are ready to join the race to sign Ajax's Brazilian winger David Neres in the New Year.



SUNDAY MIRROR

Ajax midfielder Frenkie de Jong in transfer tug-of-war between Manchester City and Manchester United.

Wolves are ready to battle for the world's best young players as they bid to cement Premier League permanence.

Manchester United and Arsenal are eyeing Arne Maier, the German who has been called the next Toni Kroos.

Chelsea are hot on the heels of Reading's England U19 starlet Danny Loader.

Glenn Murray has seen his contract talks put on hold by Brighton.


THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Fulham plan to make an £18m move for Lyon star Maxwell Cornet after his stunning performance against Manchester City.

Everton's stars are unhappy with the amount of training and instructions under Marco Silva.

West Ham want to keep Declan Rice by giving him a pay rise - but the sides are miles apart.

There are calls for Steve Bruce to be axed after his 100th game in charge, following Aston Villa's home loss to Sheffield Wednesday.

Leicester's Eduardo Macia has emerged as favourite to become Aston Villa's director of football.

Derby boss Frank Lampard is hot on the trail of Preston centre-half Ben Davies.

Swansea must pay extra money if Luciano Narsingh plays any more games.


MAIL ON SUNDAY

The FA are set to pay up to £3m to release them from an image rights contract.


STAR ON SUNDAY

Chris Smalling is expected to sign a new deal at Manchester United - despite increased speculation about a move away from Old Trafford.

Manchester City are eyeing a summer move for PSG ace Adrien Rabiot.

Arsenal's Mesut Ozil could be sold in January if the club receives an attractive offer.


SCOTTISH SUN

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard wants to clinch permanent deals for Lassana Coulibaly, Ryan Kent, Ovie Ejaria and Joe Worrall.

 

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Monday's Newspapers:
September 24, 2018


THE TIMES

Brighton are to step up their attempts to lure Dan Ashworth away from the FA to become their new director of football.

DAILY STAR

Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan believes Liverpool are the reigning champions' main Premier League title rival.

Liverpool defender Joel Matip has promised to fill the void at the back if Virgil van Dijk's injury rules him out of action.

THE SUN

Arsenal turned down the chance to sign Virgil van Dijk because he was "too nonchalant".

England U20 World Cup winner Sheyi Ojo will consider quitting the Three Lions for Nigeria.

DAILY MAIL

Europe's top club coaches, including Jose Mourinho, have asked UEFA to review the use of the away goals rule in continental competitions because scoring away from home is not as difficult as it used to be.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Jack Grealish is expected to sign a new contract with Aston Villa this week.

SCOTTISH SUN

Barry Bannan has admitted he would be devastated if he never plays for Scotland again.

 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
September 25, 2018


DAILY MAIL

• West Ham risk losing young star Declan Rice after he turned down their offer of a £12,000-per-week deal.
• Manchester United and Manchester City will face competition from Real Madrid for Ajax talent Frenkie de Jong.
• Arsenal are monitoring Rennes' Ismaila Sarr, with Inter Milan also interested in the £20m-rated winger.
• Paul Ince is being lined up for the role of director of football at League Two Morecambe.
• Fabio Capello has criticised Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for failing to attend FIFA's Best awards, despite both receiving nominations.

THE SUN

• Real Madrid are chasing Nabil Fekir as Chelsea look set to lose out in the race for the Lyon captain.
• Jose Mourinho gave Paul Pogba a dressing down after his gaffe led to Wolves' equaliser on Saturday.
• Mario Gotze should quit Borussia Dortmund and join Liverpool, according to his former team-mate Kevin Grosskreutz.

THE GUARDIAN

• Pablo Zabaleta has urged West Ham to prioritise securing Declan Rice to a new contract following his impressive start to the season.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Dan Ashworth is expected to become the new technical director of Brighton and Hove Albion in the next few weeks, with the Premier League side confident of agreeing a compensation package.
• Manchester United have stepped up their search for a new technical director, with former Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton head of recruitment Paul Mitchell high on the list of targets.
• Newcastle will have a meeting this week to discuss their transfer budget as part of an effort to persuade Rafa Benitez to remain in charge.
• Ruben Loftus-Cheek has suffered a blow in his bid to force his way into Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri's plans after being ruled out of the Carabao Cup clash with Liverpool through injury.
• Aston Villa are to open talks with James Chester over a new contract after Jack Grealish signed a new five-year deal.

THE STAR

• Newcastle owner Mike Ashley left Selhurst Park on Saturday night without uttering a word to manager Rafa Benitez before or after the game.

THE DAILY RECORD

• Kilmarnock striker Kris Boyd has claimed the rest of Scottish football has got Brendan Rodgers sussed.

 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
September 26, 2018


DAILY MAIL

• Paul Pogba has told Jose Mourinho that he wants to quit Manchester United as he tries to force through a move to Barcelona.
• Leicester are fighting to keep hold of transfer guru Eduardo Macia, amid interest from Manchester United, AC Milan and Aston Villa.
• Arsenal manager Unai Emery has hinted 18-year-old Reiss Nelson can be part of his first-team plans next season.
• Amnesty International says Qatar is not paying World Cup stadium workers, with hundreds of people owed up to £4k.
• Steven Caulker is training with Wigan ahead of a potential deal with the Championship club.

TELEGRAPH

• Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says chairman Daniel Levy has assured him the club will be in the new stadium by Christmas.

THE TIMES

• Newcastle United's former vice-president Tony Jimenez has denied Kevin Keegan's claims that he told the club not to sign Luka Modric on the grounds he was "too lightweight", and in turn claims Keegan rejected the chance to sign Karim Benzema and Daniel Sturridge.

DAILY MIRROR

• Jurgen Klopp has warned Fabinho may not click at Liverpool for six months as the £40m midfielder prepares for his first start.

THE INDEPENDENT

• Jurgen Klopp has warned his Liverpool squad he will have a problem with any player who does not take the EFL Cup seriously.

THE GUARDIAN

• FIFA has taken initial steps towards trying to control the vast amount of money being paid out to football agents, agreeing in principle to discuss setting a limit on agents' fees.

THE SUN

• Barcelona are set to make a January move for Paul Pogba after he was told by Jose Mourinho he will never captain Manchester United again.
• FIFA are considering penalty shoot-outs in World Cup 2022 group games to stop draws.
• Sheffield Wednesday and Aston Villa are targeting Gary Cahill in a shock swoop from Chelsea in January.
• Ghana striker Richmond Boakye is wanted by Southampton as Mark Hughes eyes the former Chelsea target.
• Sevilla will try and sign Brighton midfielder Davy Propper in January, according to reports.
• Arsenal are preparing to make the first move in the race for Rennes wonder kid Ismaila Sarr.

DAILY RECORD

• Gary McAllister has revealed the Rangers squad ignored a day off on Monday to come in for extra training.

 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
September 27, 2018


Continued strained relationship between Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba dominates today's stories.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Paul Pogba is determined to quit Manchester United for Barcelona, regardless of whether Jose Mourinho remains in charge or not, and he informed the club of his desire to leave seven weeks ago.
• A salary increase of between £1.5m and £1.8m for England manager Gareth Southgate is expected to be approved by the FA at its board meeting on Thursday.

TIMES

• Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba will be forced to keep working together with Manchester United determined that both should stay at the club.
• Gareth Southgate is set to land a new four-year England contract worth at least £12m.
• The sale of Wembley Stadium could collapse with the FA struggling to secure unanimous backing.
• England's members of UEFA are set to back Germany over Turkey in Thursday's election of the host nation for the European Championship in 2024.

GUARDIAN

• Jose Mourinho's training-ground clash with Paul Pogba occurred because the manager believed the midfielder had posted a story to Instagram in which he laughed at Manchester United's penalty shootout defeat against Derby County on Tuesday night.

DAILY MIRROR

• Jose Mourinho wants to sell Paul Pogba in January and is insisting the Manchester United board back him.
• Aaron Ramsey will leave Arsenal at the end of the season.
• David Moyes could be in line for a shock return to football with French club Nantes.

THE SUN

• Jose Mourinho expects the Manchester United board to back him completely over his public bust-up with Paul Pogba.
• Juventus are expected to lead the chase the sign Paul Pogba in January, and actually discussed a deal to re-sign him last summer after landing Cristiano Ronaldo.

DAILY STAR

• Manchester United want a world-record £200m fee for Paul Pogba.

DAILY MAIL

• Manchester City are preparing for imminent talks with Phil Foden, 18, over a long-term contract.
• Aaron Ramsey is set to leave Arsenal at the end of the season after talks over a new contract collapsed.
• Shahid Khan's £600m deal to buy Wembley Stadium hangs in the balance ahead of an FA board meeting.

 

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Friday's Newspapers:
September 28, 2018



DAILY MAIL

Paul Pogba's influence on the Manchester United dressing room has seen Anthony Martial and Eric Bailly join the rebel group.

Aaron Ramsey will not be forced out of Arsenal in January despite the club making him available for transfer.

Marcus Rashford has been reprimanded by Jose Mourinho over his attitude as the Manchester United manager cracks down on his wayward stars.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Doubts are growing that Barcelona can even afford to buy Paul Pogba from Manchester United.

The bitter row between West Ham United and their London Stadium landlords has already cost the taxpayer £4m.

West Ham have made their final improved contract offer to Declan Rice after he turned down a £40k-per-week offer.


THE SUN

Arsenal will use the cash saved from Aaron Ramsey's failed contract talks to fund a swoop for Sevilla's Ever Banega.

Jose Mourinho's humiliation of Phil Jones and Eric Bailly has stunned their Manchester United team-mates.

Manchester City are planning to name one of their training pitches after former goalkeeper Joe Hart.


DAILY MIRROR

Paul Allen, the American business magnate who owns the Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle Seahawks, wants to buy Chelsea.

Barcelona do want Paul Pogba from Manchester United but for only half of their £200m valuation.


THE TIMES

Arsenal want to sell Aaron Ramsey in January as they are keen not to lose the Wales international for free.

Tottenham will be forced to play another Carabao Cup tie at Stadium:MK if they are drawn at home in the fourth round.


THE GUARDIAN

Paul Pogba's agent, Mino Raiola, is set to meet Manchester United officials in November to discuss the midfielder's future

 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
September 29, 2018 ·



Zinedine Zidane wants the Manchester United job and is taking English lessons to prepare according to one of Saturday's papers

THE SUN

• Zinedine Zidane wants the Manchester United job and is taking English lessons to prepare.
• Bayern Munich are eyeing a swoop for Marseille winger Florian Thauvin to replace Franck Ribery.

DAILY MIRROR

• Dele Alli has handed Tottenham a blow with a new hamstring problem that rules him out of the Barcelona clash.
• Maurizio Sarri has ordered Eden Hazard to put more effort into training if he wants to become the best footballer in the world.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Benjamin Mendy has been given a private and public dressing down by Pep Guardiola.
• Gareth Southgate will watch Leicester's James Maddison as he ponders an England call-up.
• Cristiano Ronaldo's lawyers are suing a German newspaper over 'illegal' allegations.

DAILY MAIL

• Paul Pogba has offered a cash reward after asking 25 Manchester United staff to look for his lost diamond earring.
• Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has told loanee Umar Sadiq he must show more to earn the shirt.
• Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino believes finding the next Gareth Bale is based on luck.

THE TIMES

• Jack Grealish's new Aston Villa contract contains a £45m release clause.

THE GUARDIAN

• Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has ticked off Benjamin Mendy for reporting late after a night at the boxing.

DAILY EXPRESS

• Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui has insisted his team do not care more about the Champions League than winning the La Liga title.

 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
September 30, 2018


The Sunday Telegraph

• Senior sources at Manchester United have dismissed as "nonsense" claims the club have approached Zinedine Zidane over the prospect of replacing Jose Mourinho.

The Sun on Sunday

• Pep Guardiola wants to make a record £200m January bid for Kylian Mbappe.
• John Terry is set to become manager of Chelsea - with the U23 team.
• David Luiz has admitted he would have quit Chelsea if Antonio Conte had not been sacked.
• Alvaro Morata is fighting for his place in Maurizio Sarri's long-term plans at Chelsea.
• Chelsea star Eden Hazard has refused to rule out a "dream" move to Real Madrid.
• Sergio Aguero is struggling to be fully fit for Manchester City's top-of-the-table clash with Liverpool next week.
• Joe Gomez is being tipped to become an England cornerstone by boss Gareth Southgate.

The Mail on Sunday

• Manchester United staff believe Jose Mourinho could be sacked by the end of this week.

Sunday Express

• Manchester United could be stuck with Paul Pogba until the end of the season if he sets his heart on a move to Barcelona.
• Chelsea are set to revive their interest in Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey.

Sunday Mirror

• Paul Pogba has told Manchester United team-mates he will not back down in his battle of wills with Jose Mourinho - and is even prepared to state he no longer wishes to play for the Old Trafford manager should their conflict further escalate.
• Liverpool will lead the chase for Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey after having a summer enquiry for the Wales international knocked back.
• Jose Mourinho reportedly reprimanded Alexis Sanchez in front of the entire Manchester United squad before dropping him against West Ham.
• Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has been watched by three Premier League giants - Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham.
• Chelsea have joined the hunt for Eden Hazard's kid brother Ethan.
• Sir Alex Ferguson has told friends he is "worried" Manchester United are in danger of becoming a circus act.

The Observer

• Didier Deschamps has defended Paul Pogba's leadership qualities during a week when he was told by Jose Mourinho he would never captain Manchester United again.

 

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Monday's Newspapers:
October 01, 2018


THE SUN

• Jose Mourinho is resigned to his fate at Manchester United - after getting a call from Zinedine Zidane.
• Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City's Leroy Sane not to lose his focus again or he'll be axed.

THE MIRROR

• Alexis Sanchez has been left fuming after being axed by Jose Mourinho and his future at Manchester United is in serious doubt.
• Luke Shaw has ripped into his "horrendous" Manchester United team-mates after their horror show at West Ham.
• Liverpool will lead the chase for Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey after having a summer enquiry for the Wales international knocked back.
• Aaron Ramsey has joined the Team Europe Ryder Cup celebrations with former Arsenal team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

DAILY MAIL

• Mike Ashley will take Rafa Benitez and his winless Newcastle team out for dinner this week in an effort to build relationships after a turbulent start to the season.

DIALY TELEGRAPH

• Virgil van Dijk has insisted Liverpool's players can cope with manager Jurgen Klopp's ruthless squad rotation, admitting the only alternative would be to leave the club.
• Cesar Azpilicueta is hoping to be named as Chelsea's permanent captain by head coach Maurizio Sarri this week.

DAILY STAR

• Jose Mourinho has finally lost patience with misfiring Manchester United striker Alexis Sanchez and will ship him out of Old Trafford as soon as he finds a buyer.
• Manchester City are in no rush to sign-off on a new contract for Phil Foden, according to club insiders.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

• Steven Gerrard has warned Rangers to sort out their away form - or forget about a title tilt.
• Robbie Neilson has emerged as the leading contender to take over at Dundee United.
• Craig Gordon insists his old club Hearts are part of a genuine fight for the title.

 

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Reached the half a million mark!

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Thank you friends.

 

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Reached the half a million mark!

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Thank you friends.

 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
October 02, 2018


A number of stories on the current 'crisis' at Manchester United...

The Sun

• Paul Pogba says he will quit Manchester United in January unless boss Jose Mourinho is gone.
• Manchester United target Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has signed a new Lazio contract.
• Jose Mourinho has told Alexis Sanchez he won't play for Manchester United again until his attitude improves.
• Chelsea are leading the race to snap up Dutch teen star Sam Lautenschutz. The Volendam midfielder has also attracted interest from Manchester City, Tottenham, Leicester and Charlton, as well as Dutch giants Ajax.
• Newcastle's senior stars have arranged a crisis meeting in a bid to save their season.

Daily Telegraph

• Danny Drinkwater is not in any rush to quit Chelsea, despite not yet featuring in manager Maurizio Sarri's plans. It is understood Drinkwater is prepared to wait until the end of the season to find the right move if it does not come up in January, having not yet even appeared on the bench.
• Steve Bruce is facing two crucial games as he fights for his future, as Aston Villa prepare to appoint a new technical director.

Daily Mirror

• Arsenal are among the clubs keeping tabs on Lille's exciting wide-man Nicolas Pepe. Having attracted rave reviews in France this season, the Gunners are said to be keeping close tabs on the winger. But Everton have already sent scouts to watch the Ivory Coast international, while Barcelona and Sevilla are also tracking the 23-year-old.

Daily Mail

Liverpool's Joe Gomez has claimed that Daniel Sturridge is one of the best strikers in the world.


Daily Express

• Manchester United scouts are worried the "toxic" atmosphere at Old Trafford means players no longer want to sign for the club.

Daily Record

• Leigh Griffiths snubbed an olive branch from Alex McLeish after accusing the Scotland manager of kicking him in the teeth.
• James Tavernier insists Livingston's players celebrating in the faces of his team-mates on Sunday will light a fire under the Ibrox title challenge.
• David Moyes has admitted his interest in returning home to Glasgow to manage either side of the Old Firm.

 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
October 03, 2018


Ligue 1 giants eye Paul Pogba, according to Wednesday's newspapers.



Daily Mirror

• Danny Welbeck is set to follow Aaron Ramsey out of Arsenal on a free transfer next summer with no new deal in sight.
• Tottenham are ready to enter the bidding for Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot in January.
• Hector Bellerin has praised Danny Rose (below) for speaking out over mental health issues.
• Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde has admitted his side must nullify Harry Kane to stop the rot.
• Aston Villa fans threw a cabbage at Steve Bruce with the beleaguered boss under increasing pressure following a dramatic draw at home to Preston.

The Sun

• Paul Pogba is being lined up for a mega-money move by PSG as his Manchester United career lies in tatters.
• Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde refused to rule out a January move for Paul Pogba.
• Ilkay Gundogan is a doubt for Manchester City's top-of-the-table clash against Liverpool with a hamstring injury.
• Mason Greenwood has signed his first professional contract with Manchester United.

Daily Telegraph

• Barcelona have projected a wage bill of £563m for this season, which - along with profits of just £10m - leaves no room in the budget for an outlay on Paul Pogba, given the likely £133m transfer fee and major salary contract.
• Jadon Sancho is expected to be included in the England Under-21 squad for the first time this week as a reward for the impressive start to his career at Borussia Dortmund.

Daily Mail

A dressing room rant by a furious Mark Noble has emerged as a factor behind the West Ham revival.


The Times

• The FA has recruited a group of black and ethnic minority coaches to work with the senior England squad and the under-21s, fulfilling a commitment to increase the diversity of the coaching set-up.

 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
October 04, 2018



latest on Jose Mourinho's behaviour at Old Trafford.



The Times

• Jose Mourinho wants to carry on at Manchester United even though the manager is concerned that he is not receiving enough backing from within the club.
• Manchester City will take a different route to Anfield on Sunday, so that their coach is not ambushed as it was on their previous visit to the stadium.
• Britain is planning to host up to 16 major sporting events in the post-Brexit era, led by the football World Cup in 2030.

THE MIRROR

• Jose Mourinho has infuriated the Manchester United top brass with his constant public outbursts.
• Thierry Henry is keen on the Aston Villa job but faces a nervous two-week wait to land the post.
• Forgotten man Andy Carroll is on course to return for West Ham after the international break.

THE SUN

• Jose Mourinho could be sacked by next week if Manchester United lose Saturday's home Premier League clash with struggling Newcastle.
• Monaco star Radamel Falcao has been linked with a move to David Beckham's new MLS side Inter Miami.

DAILY MAIL

• Jose Mourinho had a 45-minute rant at his Manchester United stars in the build-up to their Champions League clash with Valencia as he battled to win their support.
• Manchester United told their own supporters to leave home '60 per cent' earlier than usual to get to the Champions League game against Valencia - but still managed to be late themselves.
• Aaron Ramsey will be leaving Arsenal in the summer after contract talks collapsed, the agency representing the player has confirmed.
• Chelsea could yet sign Daniele Rugani after his contract talks with Juventus stalled.

THE GUARDIAN

• José Mourinho feels let down by Manchester United, with the manager believing the club should have backed him swiftly and publicly over the Paul Pogba situation.
• Aston Villa are targeting a high-profile appointment after sacking Steve Bruce following a damaging run of results that made his position untenable in the eyes of the club's owners.

DAILY RECORD

• Brendan Rodgers is adamant he will not risk Scott Brown's long-term health by taking a Europa League gamble on his struggling skipper.

 

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Friday's Newspapers:
October 05, 2018


The continuing Jose Mourinho saga covered in today's Paper Talk.


THE SUN

• Jose Mourinho's time at Manchester United is almost up after he lost the support of senior boardroom figures, and he could be sacked if they lose to Newcastle on Saturday.
• Newcastle owner Mike Ashley promised not to sell the club and to take the players on holiday during his meal with them and Rafa Benitez this week.
• Shamed former Australia captain Steve Smith is lining up a return to cricket in the Pakistan Super League.

DAILY EXPRESS

• Conor McGregor has revealed he suffered an injury ahead of his title fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov when his sparring partner's tooth embedded in his finger.

DAILY MAIL

• Jose Mourinho retains the backing of Manchester United's owners, but the next seven matches will be key to deciding his future.
• Aston Villa want to make a statement by appointing a big name to replace Steve Bruce as manager, and have lined up Arsenal legend Thierry Henry to take the reins.
• Manchester City have kitted out their team bus with state-of-the-art surveillance equipment in preparation for their visit to Anfield - the first time they have returned since it was attacked last season.
• Manuel Pellegrini has paid tribute to Marko Arnautovic for keeping his 'difficult character' in check and helping West Ham climb the league.
• Patrick Reed says he would have been able to match the exploits of Tommy Fleetwood and Francesco Molinari at the Ryder Cup - if he had been paired with Jordan Spieth.

DAILY MIRROR

• A growing number of Manchester United players have lost faith in Jose Mourinho and are convinced he is set to leave Old Trafford.
• Unai Emery is targeting Ever Banega, the midfielder who he worked with at Sevilla, as a replacement for Aaron Ramsey, who is set to leave the club.
• Manchester City are eyeing a move for Swansea youngster Joe Rodon, but the youngster is set to be offered a new deal by the Welsh side.

DAILY RECORD

• The SPFL will have to fork out a hefty amount of compensation to Hampden Park bosses after they backtracked on their decision to host both Scottish League Cup semi-finals at the ground.
• Aston Villa are plotting a January move for Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna, who they bid £6.5m for in the summer.
• Celtic legend Henrik Larsson is back in football - working for free as an assistant at Swedish minnows Angelholm.

THE GUARDIAN

• Hugo Lloris insists his off-field issues, including being charged with drink-driving, were not responsible for his mistake against Barcelona.

 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
6th October 2018


daily mirror

Jose Mourinho has lost the confidence of the Manchester United board and is set to be sacked this weekend, regardless of their result against Newcastle.
Southampton are interested in Gary Cahill, who is out of contract at the end of the season and has admitted he is considering leaving Chelsea.
Newcastle are still up for sale, but potential buyers are being put off by the scrutiny owning the club will bring, claim club chiefs.
Unai Emery has warned Emile Smith-Rowe not to expect regular game time at Arsenal, despite his impressive display in the Europa League this week.


daily mail

A number of Tottenham players have expressed concerns Mauricio Pochettino's energy-sapping training sessions are causing injuries to key players.
Arsenal youngster Emile Smith-Rowe wants to emulate Jadon Sancho and Mason Mount by breaking into the England squad.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has described Manchester City as the "biggest force" in world football ahead of their clash on Sunday.
Roy Hodgson says Mamadou Sakho is back to the form which earned him a move to Liverpool, despite his mistake in Crystal Palace's defeat to Bournemouth on Monday.


daily record

Steven Gerrard insists Hearts are the real deal and can fight for the title ahead of their trip to Rangers this weekend.


daily telegraph

Maurizio Sarri has criticised Ruben Loftus-Cheek's tactical nous, and says Gareth Southgate made the right call by dropping him from the England squad.


the guardian

Rafa Benitez insists he is 100 per cent convinced that Newcastle will remain in the Premier League, despite currently being in the relegation zone.

 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
7th October 2018


sunday mirror


Zinedine Zidane has been put on standby for the Manchester United job and told to reject all other offers.
Arsenal and Tottenham are tracking Ipswich wonder-kid Andre Dozzell.
Marouane Fellaini revealed Jose Mourinho's motivational half-time team talk sparked Manchester United's dramatic comeback against Newcastle.
Bayern Munich manager Niko Kovac is already fighting for his job, according to reports.
Jurgen Klopp has welcomed Kevin De Bruyne's return to fitness saying: "We want to beat the best."
Aaron Ramsey will have big clubs queueing up to buy him in January, predicts his Wales boss Ryan Giggs.
Kyle Walker has revealed he would rather face Mo Salah all day long than play against his worst "nightmare", Sergio Aguero.
Kepa Arrizabalaga says David de Gea is partly to thank for his impressive start to life at Chelsea.
Gareth Southgate has backed Raheem Sterling to come good for England.




mail on sunday

Aston Villa have spoken to Thierry Henry as the club closes in on appointing him as their new manager.
Rangers full-back James Tavernier is a January target for Brighton.
Manchester City have improved since last season, Vincent Kompany has warned Liverpool.
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has warned his club against sacking Julen Lopetegui even after the team sank to a third defeat in four games by losing 1-0 at Alaves on Saturday.
Sale wing Marland Yarde could be out for six months or longer after he suffered a horrific injury against Newcastle Falcons.
Australia legend George Smith is set to extend his short-term contract with Bristol beyond December.


the sun on sunday

Tottenham's Mousa Dembele will not be holding talks with the club about a new deal.
Leicester are eyeing a January move for Liverpool's Nathaniel Clyne.
Bournemouth are planning a new raid on Brentford for defender Chris Mepham.
Aston Villa's owners want to talk to Thierry Henry about him becoming their new boss.
Harry Kane is renting a new 15,000-per-week mansion after netting his new contract.
David Wagner wants Brentford's Neal Maupay to fire Huddersfield to Premier League safety.


sunday telegraph

Arsenal defender Sokratis has praised head coach Unai Emery for his tactical flexibility after lining up with a back three at Qarabag for the first time this season.
Thierry Henry is the early favourite to take over at Aston Villa after initial talks with the club.
Mo Farah has revealed he narrowly avoided serious injury when a dog attacked him and bit him on the backside while on a training run earlier this summer.


sunday times

Players from both the Europe and US Ryder Cup teams were subject to unannounced drug testing three days before the matches began at Le Golf National near Paris last month.


scottish sun

John Souttar and Lee Wallace are January signing targets for Wigan.
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard doesn't rule out an England call-up for James Tavernier if his good form continues.
Rangers star Ryan Kent has hailed the Ibrox atmosphere and admits he'd consider a permanent move to Glasgow.


sunday mail

Brendan Rodgers insists that crocked Celtic skipper Scott Brown is simply irreplaceable for his side.

 

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Monday's Newspapers:
October 08, 2018


daily telegraph

Jose Mourinho wants the public backing of the Manchester United board this week.
Pep Guardiola admits he curbed Manchester City's attacking instincts to minimise Liverpool's counter-punching threat.


the times

Thierry Henry is to be the new manager of Aston Villa and his first 'signing' will be John Terry as No 2.
Rafa Benitez insists he can keep Newcastle United in the Premier League.
Eddie Jones will await news this week on whether Jonny May will be fit for the autumn internationals after the Leicester Tigers wing injured his right shoulder on Saturday at Twickenham.


daily mail

Danny Rose is a doubt for England's upcoming fixtures after suffering a groin injury in Spurs' win over Cardiff.


the sun

Jose Mourinho consulted Paul Pogba on tactics at half-time against Newcastle.
Jose Mourinho fears some of his younger Manchester United players are struggling to cope with pressure.
Unai Emery claims Arsenal can improve even more after landing a ninth successive win.
Conor McGregor is planning a hometown fight after his loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov.


daily mirror

Maurizio Sarri claimed Ross Barkley has the potential to be a "great player" for club and country after his first Chelsea goal.
Harry Kane says an early-season "kick up the bum" has left Tottenham sitting pretty.
Arsenal are set to land Paraguay striker Miguel Almiron in a £15m January deal from MLS Side Atlanta United.
Aston Villa hope to name Thierry Henry as their new manager this week.
Luke Shaw could be forced to miss England's upcoming games against Croatia and Spain after sustaining an injury.


daily express

Khabib Nurmagomedov's manager Ali Abdelaziz has labelled Conor McGregor an "amateur".


daily record

Aston Villa will ask Celtic for permission to talk to Brendan Rodgers about becoming their new boss on Monday.
Steven Gerrard has told Brighton they'd have to knock on his door with a shedload of money if they want to buy James Tavernier in January.


scottish sun

Jordan Jones' could land a two-game ban following his dive at Dundee.
Dundee United are set to move for Robbie Neilson.
Emerson Hyndman insists Hibs can challenge for the Premiership title this season.

 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
October 09, 2018


United in talks to sign Andreas Granqvist


THE SUN

Marcus Rashford has been left bemused by Jose Mourinho's claim he cannot handle the pressure at Manchester United.

Jadon Sancho could cost Premier League clubs at least £100m next summer.

Manchester United are in talks to sign Sweden's World Cup hero Andreas Granqvist.

Crystal Palace are tracking Den Haag defender Wilfried Kanon with a potential January bid lined up.

Andreas Granqvist - heading to Old Trafford?


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Liverpool expect James Milner to return from a hamstring injury within a month.

Wayne Rooney says more English youngsters could follow Jadon Sancho's lead and take a chance abroad.


THE GUARDIAN

James Tavernier is wanted by Brighton, who were linked with the Rangers full-back during the summer.

Brighton manager Chris Hughton is hopeful of bringing Celtic's Callum McGregor to the Amex Stadium in January for £10m.

West Brom are plotting a club record £20m move for Blackburn Rovers playmaker Bradley Dack in the January window.


Bradley Dack celebrates the first of his two goals for Blackburn against Peterborough

Bradley Dack - set for huge January move?


DAILY MIRROR

Tottenham fear they could be without Jan Vertonghen for more than two months.

Manchester City, Tottenham and Southampton are keeping tabs on Sunderland's Josh Maja.


DAILY STAR

Manchester United and Tottenham are ready to do battle for Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake.

West Ham have made a take-it-or-leave it final contract offer to rising star Declan Rice.

Liverpool are favourites to sign Aaron Ramsey amid 'flurry of bets' on transfer.


SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic star Leigh Griffiths vows he has not turned his back on Scotland after pulling out of Alex McLeish's squad.

 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
10th October 2018


THE SUN

• Manchester City are planning fresh contract extension talks with Leroy Sane after his stunning return to form.
• Aston Villa have targeted Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odio.
• Gareth Southgate's England squad face being torn apart by a bitter wrangle over future commercial rights.
• Rangers and several English Championship sides are tracking Livingston centre back Craig Halkett, according to reports.
• Barcelona are preparing a shock move for Liverpool left-back Alberton Moreno.

DAILY MIRROR

• Manchester United may be forced into making a decision on Jose Mourinho's future amid interest from Bayern Munich in Zinedine Zidane.
• Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been told by Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman to cut out the mistakes.
• Barcelona have made Matthijs De Ligt their primary transfer target for next season.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Eden Hazard is waiting on a sign from Real Madrid before deciding on his future at Chelsea.

DAILY MAIL

• Leicester are planning to recall in-form Harvey Barnes from West Brom in January.

DAILY STAR

• Manchester United star Luke Shaw is refusing to put pen to paper over a new contract because he is still furious with Jose Mourinho over two years of criticism.
• Both Mourinho and Mauricio Pochettino have been keeping track of former Chelsea ace Nathan Ake.

DAILY EXPRESS

• Hakim Ziyech's agent is desperate for the Ajax superstar to join either Liverpool or Arsenal in the future.

SCOTTISH SUN

• Scot Gemmill has emerged as a shock contender for the Partick Thistle job.

 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
October 11, 2018


Daily Mail

• Juventus have entered the chase to sign Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey.
• The FA have warned that they face a £72m bill for upgrades to Wembley if they do not sell to Fulham owner Shahid Khan.
• Ruben Loftus-Cheek could represent England U21s again and is at the centre of a discussion over which senior players will be considered for Euro 2019.

Daily Telegraph

• Jose Mourinho may consider it a small price to pay in the circumstances but Anthony Martial's crucial goal against Newcastle came at a cost of more than £8.7m to Manchester United.
• Javi Gracia is poised to sign a new three-year, long-term contract as Watford head coach.

The SUN


Arsenal are bracing themselves for cut-price bids from Manchester United and Liverpool for Aaron Ramsey in January.

• Chelsea could get one over Manchester United by making a swoop for AC Milan defender Alessio Romagnoli.

Daily Star

• Tottenham have joined bitter rivals Arsenal in the race to sign Manchester United outcast Eric Bailly.

The Times

• Adam Lallana will be available for Liverpool's trip to Huddersfield Town after the international break as the midfielder looks to relaunch his season.

Daily Mirror

• The UEFA Super Cup could be played outside of Europe as top clubs believe big money could be made by taking the final global.

• Tottenham have joined bitter rivals Arsenal in the race to sign Manchester United outcast Eric Bailly.

• Real Madrid are reportedly monitoring Manchester City star Raheem Sterling as they look to replace Cristiano Ronaldo.
• Arsenal could be pipped to Lille star Nicholas Pepe's signature by Bayern Munich, according to reports.

• Members of the SFA Board are ready to boycott a dinner inducting Paul Gascoigne into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame later this month.
• The FA has warned it faces a £72m bill for upgrades to Wembley if it does not sell to Fulham owner Shahid Khan.
• Ruben Loftus-Cheek could represent England U21s again and is at the centre of a discussion over which senior players will be considered for Euro 2019.
• Padraig Harrington and Lee Westwood are such nailed-on certainties to be the next two European Ryder Cup captains that consideration will be given to making a joint announcement in the New Year.

• Jose Mourinho may consider it a small price to pay in the circumstances but Anthony Martial's crucial goal against Newcastle came at a cost of more than £8.7 million to Manchester United.
• Javi Gracia is poised to sign a new three-year, long-term contract as Watford head coach.

• Jose Mourinho missed out on Inter's Ivan Perisic for £48m because Ed Woodward was only willing to pay £45m.
• The UEFA Super Cup could be played outside of Europe as top clubs believe big money could be made by taking the final global.
• Roy Keane is looking to return to club management and has his sights set on the Championship.

• AC Milan have beaten Liverpool and Manchester United to Brazilian starlet Lucas Paqueta after agreeing a £30m deal with Flamengo
• Arsenal are bracing themselves for cut-price bids from Manchester United and Liverpool for Aaron Ramsey in January.

 

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Friday's Newspapers:
October 12, 2018 ·


The Sun

•Tottenham are putting Nathan Ake top of their list for a new centre-half - as Spurs pave the way for life beyond Jan Vertonghen.
•Manchester United face the prospect of missing out on Matthijs De Ligt to rivals Manchester City.
•Leicester midfielder James Maddison will land a £250,000 windfall for Norwich with his first England cap.


Daily Sun


•Everton are considering a move for former Arsenal and Manchester City star Samir Nasri.


Daily Mirror

•Zlatan Ibrahimovic is being lined up for a sensational return to Old Trafford to link up with Jose Mourinho.


The Daily Telegraph

•Tottenham are finally gearing up for the opening of their new stadium after supporters were told their access cards and membership packs are being sent out.


Daily Record

•Former Celtic striker Georgios Samaras has retired from playing to take up a role with boyhood club OFI Crete.

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• Manchester United and Arsenal are set to miss out on Nicolas Pepe as Bayern Munich plot a January raid for the Lille attacker.

• Paul Gascoigne's induction into Scottish Football Hall of Fame has been scrapped after a planned boycott from SFA board members.

• Aaron Ramsey could move to AC Milan with Ivan Gazidis reportedly ready to offer the Arsenal midfielder as a welcome gift to his new employers.
• Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has warned his title rivals that he has no intention of finishing second best this season.
• Howard Wilkinson launched a passionate defence of the controversial plan to sell Wembley yesterday claiming it is crucial for the future of the game.
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• Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has criticised UEFA's attempts to close the gap between top and lower-tier clubs, saying Europe's heavyweights should not be "dumbed down" to join "the great unwashed".

 

[christinaa]

Saturday's Newspapers:
13th October 2018


daily mirror

Newcastle are considering a move for Brendan Rodgers if Rafa Benitez can't halt their slide.
West Ham are considering a January transfer window move for Chelsea defender Gary Cahill.
The pressure is beginning to grow on Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic with club chiefs concerned over the amount of goals being conceded.
PSG want to give Arsene Wenger his first full-time job since leaving Arsenal - by making him their general manager.
David Wagner insists he will not quit Huddersfield to return to Germany, saying the Terriers are too important to him.


the sun

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is chasing Italian teen-sensation Sandro Tonali - and will blow Serie A's giants out of the water with a £20m offer.
Manchester United target Sergej Milinkovic-Savic was left "flattered" after being watched by Jose Mourinho.
Manchester United are poised to pip Liverpool and Everton for the signing of Norwegian prodigy Isak Hansen-Aaroen.
Manchester City outcast Oleksandr Zinchenko is open to joining Napoli in January.


daily star

Liverpool are reportedly considering a move for Napoli star Piotr Zielinski but Juventus are also in the running to sign the player.


daily telegraph

The proposed sale of Wembley would result in the Football Association investing just £46m a year in the grass-roots game as the governing body plans to stagger payments over two decades.
A no-deal Brexit threatens to have an immediate impact on next year's Randox Health Grand National with Irish runners potentially barred from returning home after taking part in the race.


daily record

Andy Robertson has admitted shoehorning Kieran Tierney and himself into the Scotland side has left both struggling in new roles.
Ally McCoist has branded the decision to withdraw Paul Gascoigne's nomination to the Hall of Fame an embarrassment.

 

[christinaa]

Sunday's Newspapers:
October 14, 2018


Manchester United will join the race to sign Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey when he becomes a free agent next summer.


MAIL ON SUNDAY

Borussia Dortmund want to buy Phil Foden from Manchester City and team him up with Jadon Sancho.

Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig are also monitoring Phil Foden's situation at Man City.

Bayern Munich starlet Joshua Kimmich has praised the effect of Pep Guardiola on his career.



THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Manchester United will extend David de Gea's contract six months early if he fails to agree a new deal by January.

Antonio Valencia will be free to negotiate a move away from Old Trafford on March 1 unless Manchester United commit to a new deal or exercising their option on his current contract.

Claude Puel is fighting for his future at Leicester City amid concerns from ownership over the atmosphere at the club's training ground.

Bolton boss Phil Parkinson has emerged as a possible replacement should Reading decide to move on from under-pressure head coach Paul Clement.

Norwich are hoping to sign Everton youngster Antony Evans when the January transfer window opens.

West Brom are looking to add funds for January purchases by selling Scotland winger Oliver Burke.

Joey Barton will get rid of Fleetwood striker Bobby Grant after a disagreement between the pair.


THE OBSERVER

Harry Kane insists he is not concerned by his recent lack of goals for England.

Gareth Southgate is set to play Harry Winks in England's clash with Spain in a 4-3-3 formation.



SUNDAY MIRROR

Gareth Southgate has backed misfiring Marcus Rashford to rediscover his scoring touch.

Jordan Henderson insists Adam Lallana can be the creative spark England need.

Jordan Henderson disagrees with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp over the UEFA Nations League.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is ready to renew his interest in Croatia pair Ivan Perisic and Ante Rebic.

Chelsea have offered N'Golo Kante a new contract to stave off growing interest in the France midfielder.

A top European trio are hoping to buy Phil Foden out of his Manchester City contract for just £175,000.

Rafa Benitez fears Newcastle owner Mike Ashley will sack him before the end of the season.

Arsenal are keen on two of Europe's top young talents - Rennes winger Ismaila Sarr and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz.



DAILY STAR SUNDAY

Manchester United will join the race to sign Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey when he becomes a free agent next summer.

Manchester City will have first refusal if Jadon Sancho moves on from Borussia Dortmund, with a sell-on fee if he signs elsewhere.

Spain are set to offer the chance of senior international football to Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte, who is yet to feature above U21 level for France.

Everton pair Cenk Tosun and Oumar Niasse could be on their way to Turkey in January, with both players interesting Galatasaray.



SUNDAY EXPRESS

Gareth Bale will resist any attempt made by Real Madrid to force him into a move to Manchester United next summer.

Luke Shaw is on the verge of agreeing a five-year contract extension with Manchester United.

Chelsea are determined to beat off competition from Napoli to sign Genoa striker Krzysztof Piatek.

Aaron Ramsey has been told he will only get the chance of a dream move to Juventus if the Serie A side miss out on their top target, PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot.

Kenedy would love another chance to star at Chelsea under new boss Maurizio Sarri.


SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Dean Smith gave his "full approval" to making John Terry part of his coaching staff at Aston Villa.


DAILY RECORD

Scotland's top flight players are ready to launch a campaign to get rid of plastic pitches after consistently poor reports on the surfaces.

 

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Monday's Newspapers:
October 15, 2018


PSG ready to swoop on David de Gea as he stalls on a new Manchester United contract.

DAILY MAIL

• Paris Saint-Germain are ready to swoop on David de Gea as he stalls on a new Manchester United contract.
• Ex-Manchester United youth Ravel Morrison's future is in limbo at Serie A side Lazio.
• Tottenham are waiting on news of midfielder Victor Wanyama after he limped off late in Kenya's 3-0 win over Ethiopia with an apparent hamstring issue.

THE MIRROR

• Fulham are weighing up a January move for AC Milan's Mateo Musacchio to solve their defensive woes.
• Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Leon Bailey failed to make his much-awaited Jamaica debut on Sunday after a row over their failure to select his brother Kyle Butler.

THE SUN

• Fernando Hierro believes England are on track to live Spain's glory days.
• Mousa Dembele is ready to run down his contract at Tottenham and move to China next summer.

THE TELEGRAPH

• Ben Chilwell is ready to prove himself 'against the best players in the world' as England prepare to face Spain.
• Raheem Sterling is confident of ending his England goal drought ahead of UEFA Nations League test with Spain.
• Gareth Southgate has confirmed Jadon Sancho will feature against Spain after his impressive debut cameo.

THE GUARDIAN

• Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent Mino Raiola insists he has not had any contact with AC Milan over a return to the club.

THE TIMES

• Britain's Jack Draper continued his fine run of form with a third ITF Pro Circuit Futures title in five weeks, this time in Nigeria thanks to a 6-3 6-4 win over Frenchman Tom Jomby.

DAILY RECORD

• Partick Thistle are closing on the appointment of Gary Caldwell as their new manager.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

• Barry Ferguson is set to make a shock return to club management in Scotland's Lowland League with Kelty Hearts.

 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
October 16, 2018



Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea are all being linked with moves for Bournemouth's Nathan Ake.


DAILY MAIL

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is set to extend his stay at the club beyond the end of the season.

Usain Bolt has reportedly been offered a two-year contract by a club in Europe.

Manchester United and Tottenham are weighing up a move for Bournemouth's Nathan Ake but Chelsea have a £40m buy-back option on the Bournemouth defender.



THE MIRROR

Toby Alderweireld is in Barcelona's sights ahead of the January transfer window.

Tiemoue Bakayoko could be forced into an early return to Stamford Bridge after AC Milan threatened to cancel his loan deal.

Southampton, Crystal Palace and Cardiff have been alerted to Edin Dzeko's willingness to return to the Premier League.


DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United have launched an approach to sign Napoli defender Faouzi Ghoulam.

Manchester United are keen to sign Nathan Ake, however, Chelsea are in pole position to re-sign the Bournemouth star.

Arsenal are keen to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey.


DAILY STAR

Luke Shaw is poised to become one of the highest paid defenders in the world after agreeing a new deal with Manchester United.


THE INDEPENDENT

The Tottenham Hotspur chairman, Daniel Levy, opposes the Premier League club's temporary home of Wembley Stadium being sold to a rival for both football and NFL.


DAILY RECORD

Celtic have shot down talk of Daniel Arzani's loan deal being terminated by Manchester City.

 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
October 17, 2018


Daily Mail

• Real Madrid are set to intensify their interest in Raheem Sterling following the England star's super show in Seville.
• Paul Scholes claims Manchester United have sunk so low that even Lionel Messi would struggle at Old Trafford under Jose Mourinho.
• Celtic have rubbished reports that Daniel Arzani is heading back to Manchester City before the end of his loan spell.
• American investors are lining up a £300m bid for Newcastle but a prospective deal could collapse amid relegation fears.

Daily Express

• Raheem Sterling's sparkling display for England has strengthened his hand in contract negotiations with Manchester City amid continuing interest from Real Madrid.
• Jose Mourinho is set to be in the technical area for Manchester United's visit to Chelsea despite being charged by the FA.
• Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has revealed he will do all he can to ensure Eden Hazard extends his stay at Stamford Bridge.
• Krzysztof Piątek's agent has confirmed they are yet to receive a formal offer for the Polish international striker amid rumoured interest from Chelsea.

The Sun

• Everton have joined the race for Aaron Ramsey and could offer up to £150k a week for the Arsenal midfielder.
• Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is ready to step up his pursuit of £80m Ajax star Frenkie De Jong.
• Bournemouth are planning contract talks with Scottish sensation Ryan Fraser.

Daily Star

• Jose Mourinho has demanded Manchester United sort new contracts for Juan Mata and Ander Herrera.

The Scottish Sun

• Former Ross County manager Jim McIntyre is the front-runner to replace Neil McCann at Dundee.
• Northern Ireland chiefs have blocked Kyle Lafferty from playing for Rangers at Hamilton on Sunday.

 

[Devil may care]

• • Jose Mourinho has demanded Manchester United sort new contracts for Juan Mata and Ander Herrera.

I can see keeping Herrera for depth but Mata needs to go, Italy is ideal for him at this poiint in his career.

• • • Northern Ireland chiefs have blocked Kyle Lafferty from playing for Rangers at Hamilton on Sunday.

Why?

 

[Alabaster Codify7]

Mata is not a player we should be extending. He's had his best days and is nothing more than a dedicated squad player now - don't extend him, don't give a pay rise, we won't shift him. Let him leave and replace him with a genuine RW player, preferably an exciting youngster who can score and create. Herrera, extend. Useful player, good age.

 

[Cliche Guevara]

I can see keeping Herrera for depth but Mata needs to go, Italy is ideal for him at this poiint in his career.


Why?

He pulled out the squad with an injury.

 

[christinaa]

Thursday's Newspapers:
October 18, 2018


Juventus want Marcus Rashford



THE SUN

Juventus are ready to make a £65m offer for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford.

Barcelona want Roberto Firmino to replace Luis Suarez and have started plotting a Philippe Coutinho-style operation to get him.

Luke Shaw's new £50m deal at Manchester United has been given the green light from Jose Mourinho.

Manchester United and Liverpool are tracking PSV's Steven Bergwijn.

Bundesliga clubs are plotting a mega-raid on the Premier League's talented youth after the success of Jadon Sancho and Reiss Nelson.

Neymar wants a Barcelona return just over one year after his controversial £198m transfer to PSG.



DAILY MIRROR

West Ham are eyeing up an audacious January swoop for Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud.



DAILY MAIL

Martin O'Neill has attempted to save his job as Republic of Ireland boss by declaring he will lead the country to the finals of Euro 2020.

DAILY STAR

Kevin De Bruyne is in line to make his first start of the season for Manchester City against Burnley on Saturday.


DAILY EXPRESS

Eden Hazard is ready to accept Chelsea's £300k-a-week contract offer and commit his long-term future to the Blues.

Liverpool have reportedly entered talks to sign Hoffenheim midfielder and Germany international Kerem Demirbay.



DAILY TELEGRAPH

Liverpool are poised for an influx of Red Star Belgrade supporters next week, despite Uefa's ban on the club's travelling fans.