Press Gossip - 2023

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Wednesday's Newspapers: 11th August 2021 the sun Jadon Sancho is tipped to be a starter for Manchester United against Leeds on Saturday - as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is ready to field the ex-Borussia Dortmund trickster alongside Mason Greenwood and Bruno Fernandes behind frontman Anthony Martial. Everton are set to make a move for Antwerp defender Aurelio Buta. Michy Batshuayi could be set to finally depart Chelsea on a permanent deal with Besiktas reportedly looking to lure him to Turkey. Former Salford City boss Anthony Johnson revealed he almost died in a horror Covid battle. daily mail Paul Pogba will leave Manchester United on a free for a second time next summer after PSG's move for Lionel Messi on a £1m-a-week deal scuppered any chance of the Frenchman leaving in this window. Lionel Messi was reportedly seriously considering a sensational reunion with best friend Luis Suarez at Atletico Madrid before agreeing to join PSG. David de Gea has insisted that he has 'a lot of years ahead' at Manchester United as the Spanish stopper laid down the gauntlet to Dean Henderson in the pair's battle for No 1 status at Old Trafford. Jack Grealish has revealed a conversation with John Terry helped convince him to leave Aston Villa and join Manchester City. Manchester City will press ahead with a fresh round of contract renewals after John Stones committed to a new five-year deal on Tuesday - with Phil Foden and Ederson next on the list. Leicester City winger Rachid Ghezzal flew from France to Istanbul on Tuesday to complete a £3.4m move to Besiktas. daily mirror Paul Pogba will not be frozen out at Manchester United by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer despite his refusal to sign a new deal. Tammy Abraham has agreed terms with Arsenal despite Chelsea agreeing a fee with Roma for the transfer of the forward. daily telegraph Leicester have held talks with Southampton to sign Jannik Vestergaard as they attempt to bolster their injury-hit defence for the start of the Premier League campaign. Team GB's Olympic heroes will receive a raft of gongs in the New Year's honours list, with cyclists Jason and Laura Kenny set for the unprecedented husband and wife sporting feat of together becoming a Knight and Dame. Stuart Broad is set to miss the second Test against India at Lord's after injuring his calf during training at Lord's and is set to be replaced by Mark Wood. Dawn Scott, the globally-renowned sports science expert tasked with helping England Women win their first major trophy, is to leave her role as the FA's senior women's physical performance manager in a shock announcement. the times Everton forward Richarlison is in contention to face Southampton at the weekend as he forgoes a holiday after his Olympic success with Brazil to return to training. Players in the Premier League will be free to hug each other during goal celebrations this season but many of the other Covid-related restrictions will remain in place. Celtic's pursuit of the French striker Thomas Henry could land them "the new Jamie Vardy", according to one of the managers who knows the player well from his time in Belgian football. daily star Manchester United have been rocked after the scout who first spotted Jude Bellingham became the latest staff member to quit the club. Birmingham City named 15-year-old Jobe Bellingham on the bench for their Carabao Cup clash with Colchester United - the younger brother of Jude. daily record Celtic target Thomas Henry is a leading candidate for the club after it was confirmed a bid was submitted for his services. Rangers face a monumental trip to the far reaches of Europe to either Kazakhstan or Armenia in the play-off round of the Europa League, just days before they face Celtic in the first derby clash of the season. Celtic target Fabricio Bustos says he can "aspire to" a move to Europe, but there's competition from River Plate. Scotland star Jack Hendry has claimed it was an easy decision to sign for KV Oostende because Celtic couldn't even tell him if he still had a future. Paris St-Germain will look to sell up to 10 first-team players to help balance the books following their signing of Argentina captain Lionel Messi, 34. Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye, 31, Spain midfielder Ander Herrera, 31, and 28-year-old Argentina striker Mauro Icardi are among those who could be moved on. (Sport - in Spanish) Manchester City are planning to open new talks with Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson, 27, and England midfielder Phil Foden, 21, over new contracts at the Etihad. (Mail) Manchester United have no intention of selling Anthony Martial this summer after the 25-year-old France forward was linked with a move to Inter Milan. (Telegraph - subscription required) Meanwhile, Paul Pogba will stay at Manchester United for one more year, before joining Paris St-Germain on a free transfer after they cooled their interest this year to focus on Messi. (Daily Mail) Tottenham are still in talks to sign Lautaro Martinez, 23, despite reports suggesting Inter Milan are unwilling to sell both the Argentina striker and 28-year-old Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku, who is finalising a move to Chelsea. (Football Insider) Arsenal, Tottenham and Everton are interested in signing Switzerland midfielder Denis Zakaria, 24, from Borussia Monchengladbach. (Bild - in German) Jack Grealish says a conversation with former Aston Villa assistant manager John Terry helped him decide to leave the club for Manchester City. (Daily Mail) Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester United are all interested in signing Bayern Munich midfielder Corentin Tolisso, with the German champions wanting €10m to aid their pursuit of RB Leipzig's Marcel Sabitzer. (Bild - in German) Liverpool and Lyon are a long way apart in their valuation of Xherdan Shaqiri, with the Reds wanting at least £12m for the 29-year-old Switzerland forward. (Liverpool Echo) Everton are set to make a £3m bid for Antwerp's Portuguese right-back Aurelio Buta, 24, who has also attracted interest from Celtic. (Sun) Arsenal want to keep 25-year-old English defender Rob Holding at the club despite reported interest from Newcastle and Leicester. (Football.London) Leicester are also interested in signing Southampton defender Jannik Vestergaard. (Daily Telegraph - subscription required) Everton forward Richarlison, 24, could feature in Saturday's season opener against Southampton despite not having a summer break after representing Brazil at the Copa America and Tokyo Olympics. (Liverpool Echo) Chelsea are standing firm over their £25m valuation of 26-year-old France defender Kurt Zouma, who has been attracting interest from West Ham. (90 Min) Sevilla director of football Monchi is waiting for Chelsea to call him so he can push through 22-year-old French defender Jules Kounde's move to Stamford Bridge. (Express) Arsenal are waiting for Martin Odegaard to decide on his Real Madrid future before pursuing a permanent deal for the 22-year-old Norwegian midfielder. (DefensaCentral, via Express)

 

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Wednesday's Newspapers: 11th August 2021 Paris St-Germain will look to sell up to 10 first-team players to help balance the books following their signing of Argentina captain Lionel Messi, 34. Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye, 31, Spain midfielder Ander Herrera, 31, and 28-year-old Argentina striker Mauro Icardi are among those who could be moved on. (Sport - in Spanish)

PSG have a 27-man senior squad (ignoring the host of teenagers they also have). Only 6 of the 27 have French passports! They 4 goalies, 9 defenders (but often play with 3 at the back, plus wingbacks). 7 midfielders contend for just 2 positions. 7 attackers contend for 3 positions (RW, CF, LW). I reckon one goalie must leave, and at least one midfielder.

 

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Thursday's Newspapers: 12th August 2021 daily telegraph Tottenham and Aston Villa are preparing moves for Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse after the Premier League season starts this weekend. Haseeb Hameed is set for a Test recall as England ring the changes for the second match in their series against India. Referees in England are open to wearing microphones to give a direct explanation of key decisions as officials in the NFL currently do, but not until the 2022-23 season. Crystal Palace will use John Textor's £87.5m investment into the club to reduce debt and redevelop Selhurst Park. the sun Barcelona's dressing room is in turmoil, with Philippe Coutinho in a particularly sour mood after Lionel Messi's departure for Paris Saint-Germain. Arsenal are ready to offer Lautaro Martinez a lucrative £275,000-a-week contract to tempt him to leave Inter Milan and have a crack at the Premier League. Tottenham could make a move for Watford winger Ismaila Sarr before the transfer window closes at the end of August. Harry Kane is believed to be unhappy at the prospect of facing Manchester City on Sunday. Manchester United need to avoid the 'embarrassment' of losing Paul Pogba on a free transfer again, according to former defender Gary Pallister. daily mail Anthony Martial could be in the 'last-chance saloon' at Manchester United and will need to impress early in the season while other attacking options like Marcus Rashford and Edinson Cavani are sidelined. Newcastle have made a loan offer for Roma midfielder Carles Perez which will include an option to buy next summer. Premier League clubs are being blocked from using player lounges this season despite the full re-opening of stadiums. Antonio Rudiger's options for next summer could include lucrative free-agent offers from Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid. Tottenham are considering a move for Sporting Lisbon's defensive midfielder Joao Palhinha. Harvey Elliott's pre-season form for Liverpool is set to be rewarded with an England U21 call. Manchester United could suffer an indirect transfer blow with Crystal Palace set to do a player-plus-cash deal to sell Wilfried Zaha, significantly cutting into their 20 per cent sell-on fee. Huddersfield, Bristol City and Middlesbrough are taking an interest in AFC Wimbledon full-back Nesta Guinness-Walker. The investment firm who bid more than £400m to buy West Ham have told the club's owners they must consider selling up for the sake of the fans. daily mirror Jose Mourinho will hold talks with Tammy Abraham on Thursday to try and convince him to move to Roma. daily express Arsenal could have a free pass at signing Bayern Munich midfielder Corentin Tolisso this summer, with Manchester United reportedly having dropped their interest in a cut-price £8.5m deal. the guardian Gordon Strachan's consultancy role at Celtic will be discussed at a Scottish FA board meeting scheduled for next week because of his links to Dundee. daily record Celtic are set to further boost their first-team options with a £3m deal to sign Legia Warsaw full-back Josip Juranovic and the £7m signing of Leuven striker Thomas Henry. Celtic's teenage defender Leo Hjelde is closing on a move to Leeds United after impressing scouts during a loan spell with Ross County last year. Romelu Lukaku is on the brink of completing a £97.5m move from Inter Milan to Chelsea after the 28-year-old Belgium striker flew to London on Wednesday evening. (Sky Sports) Tottenham could move for Fiorentina's £60m-rated Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic, 21, If they sell England international Harry Kane, 28, to Manchester City. (Gazzetta dello Sport via Sport Witness) Arsenal have pulled out of talks to sign Sheffield United's 23-year-old England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, after the Gunners refused to meet a £30m asking price. (Football. London) Manchester United will announce the signing of France centre-back Raphael Varane from Real Madrid on Thursday after the 28-year-old completed his medical on Wednesday. (Sun) Chelsea have accepted a £34m bid from Roma for England striker Tammy Abraham, 23, that includes a buy-back clause. (Goal) Roma manager Jose Mourinho will speak with Abraham on Thursday to try to convince him to join the Serie A club. (Mirror) However, Arsenal will offer their France striker Alexandre Lacazette, 30, to Roma in order to pave the way for Abraham to move to the Gunners. (Calciomercato - in Italian) Sevilla are willing to sell Chelsea target Jules Kounde, however the Blues are unwilling to meet the 22-year-old France defender's £68m release clause and may instead include a player in their offer. (Evening Standard) Sevilla would want an additional £20m in return for allowing Chelsea to pay the fee for Kounde in instalments, with the Blues concerned about Financial Fair Play rules. (90min) Southampton have accepted a £15m bid from Leicester City for Denmark defender Jannik Vestergaard, 29. (Daily Echo) Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are both preparing an offer for Southampton's 26-year-old England midfielder James Ward-Prowse. (Telegraph - subscription required) Lyon are in negotiations with Liverpool over a deal to sign the Reds' 29-year-old Switzerland midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri. (Sky Sports) Barcelona still owe their former Argentina striker Lionel Messi €39m (£33m) as part of a loyalty bonus included in the 34-year-old Paris St-Germain player's final contract. (El Espanol, via 90min) Inter Milan are interested in signing Everton's 21-year-old Italy striker Moise Kean, who spent last season on loan at PSG. (Sky Sports) Inter were set to propose a £50m offer for Manchester United's France forward Anthony Martial - but the Premier League side have no intention of selling the 25-year-old. (Mail) Lazio are closing in on a loan deal for Arsenal's Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira, 25, with the option to make the move permanent at the end of the season. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian) Newcastle United and Joe Willock are still a distance apart when it comes to agreeing personal terms, after the Magpies agreed a £25m fee with Arsenal for the 21-year-old English midfielder. (Sky Sports) Tottenham are set to step up their attempts to sign Sporting Lisbon's Joao Palhinha, with manager Nuno Espirito Santo a long-term admirer of the 26-year-old Portugal midfielder. (A Bola - in Portuguese) Newcastle have opened talks with Roma over a deal to sign 23-year-old Spanish winger Carles Perez on loan with the option to buy. (Calciomercato - in Italian) Referees could offer in-game explanations of key decisions from as early as next season under plans being proposed by the Premier League, with automatic offside calls also in development. (Telegraph - subscription required)

 

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Friday's Newspapers: 13th August 2021 daily mirror Manchester City will raise their bid for Harry Kane to £120m but that remains some way short of Tottenham's valuation of their captain. Manchester United are set to offer young winger Amad Diallo out on loan in the wake of Jadon Sancho's arrival at the club. Andros Townsend is sure Rafa Benitez will win over Everton supporters after a mixed reaction to his appointment as manager. Kylian Mbappe has sparked a fan frenzy on Twitter after publicly welcoming Lionel Messi to Paris Saint Germain following confirmation of the Argentine's move to the French capital. Brendan Rodgers hopes to give a debut to Danish central defender Jannik Vestergaard this weekend after a £15m deal was agreed for the centre-back. Aaron Ramsdale has been left 'gutted' after Arsenal walked away from transfer negotiations to sign the Sheffield United goalkeeper. daily express Tottenham have intensified their efforts to sign Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic in the wake of Lautaro Martinez's agent confirming talks over a new deal with Inter Milan. Villarreal defender Pau Torres has emerged as another option for Tottenham if they lose Harry Kane to Manchester City this month. the sun Arsenal will turn to Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar if they are unable to secure deals with either Martin Odegaard or James Maddison. Lionel Messi received a "significant part" of his £25m signing-on fee with Paris Saint-Germain in the club's "fan token" cryptocurrency. Liverpool are reportedly planning to launch a bid for Rennes and Belgium wonderkid Jeremy Doku. Manchester City have sold midfielder Ivan Ilic to Serie A side Hellas Verona in a deal worth £7m. daily mail Manchester City and Tottenham have continued to talk about a deal for Harry Kane this week and there is growing belief common ground will be found after the sides face one another in the Premier League opener on Sunday. David Luiz is mulling his options in Brazil following his Arsenal exit this summer. Kylian Mbappe is "concerned" by Lionel Messi's arrival at Paris Saint-Germain and could reveal his future plans next week as his contract begins to wind down. UEFA is set to reveal proposals to replace Financial Fair Play which will include a salary cap and a luxury tax for any clubs who break it. England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone is poised to return to the West Brom team against Luton on Saturday despite his contract stalemate. Chelsea are reportedly yet to bid for Sevilla centre back Jules Kounde though the defender is for sale if the right price is met, confirmed sporting director Monchi. daily star Manchester United are willing to sell Jesse Lingard, opening up the chance for West Ham to come back in and make an offer for last season's loan star. Raheem Sterling believes the arrival of Jack Grealish at Manchester City will help boost his goals tally. Arsenal are looking at Barcelona goalkeeper Neto with their move for Sheffield United's Aaron Ramsdale appearing to have stalled. daily telegraph Deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van Tam urged Premier League captains on a call last week to tell players to get vaccinated as they will not be able to "out-run" Covid-19. scottish sun Leeds United have reached an agreement with Celtic over the signing of teenage centre-back Leo Hjelde, who has been dubbed the "next Virgil van Dijk". Manchester City are prepared to pay €150m (£127m) to sign England striker Harry Kane, 28, from Tottenham. (Guardian) Kane hopes his future will be more clear next week after Spurs kick off their Premier League campaign at home to City, the club that want him. (Telegraph, subscription required) Everton have joined the race to sign Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne, 30, following his performances for Euro 2020 winners Italy. (Sun) Roma are keen on Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham, 23, who doesn't seem as convinced by the offer of guaranteed playing time, the number nine shirt and a £4m salary, and would prefer to explore options with Arsenal. (Daily Mail) The London club also have their eye on Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar, 23, although it is suggested they would prefer a permanent move for Real Madrid's Martin Odegaard, 22. (ESPN) Paris St-Germain will look to sign Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 36, from Juventus in the summer of 2022 as a potential replacement for 22-year-old France striker Kylian Mbappe, who has been a long-time target of Real Madrid. (AS - in Spanish) Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho has been linked with a return to Liverpool from Barcelona, the club he left Merseyside to join for £142m in January 2018. Everton, Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and Leicester City have all been recently linked with the 29-year-old. (Liverpool Echo) Liverpool are also said to be interested in Belgium forward Jeremy Doku from Rennes, who would likely demand about £38m for the 19-year-old. (Voetbal24 - in Dutch) Reds boss Jurgen Klopp, however, has said the club "do not want more players". (Mail) Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain are monitoring Germany centre-back Antonio Rudiger's situation at Chelsea, knowing that a pre-contract agreement could be signed with the 28-year-old in January. (Sky Sport) Tottenham could make a move for Villarreal's 24-year-old Spain defender Pau Torres. (Express) Crystal Palace are set to rival Leeds United in their pursuit of Huddersfield Town's 22-year-old English midfielder Lewis O'Brien. (Football Insider) Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl is determined to keep 26-year-old England midfielder James Ward-Prowse, who is wanted by Aston Villa and Tottenham. (Football London) Manchester United are willing to let 19-year Ivory Coast forward Amad Diallo leave on loan this summer. (Manchester Evening News) Juventus are set to complete a deal for Sassuolo's 23-year-old Italy midfielder Manuel Locatelli, who Arsenal had been strongly linked with. (Goal) West Ham have had a £17m bid for 25-year-old Morocco defender Nayef Aguerd rejected by Rennes. (Football Insider) Leeds United could make a renewed effort to sign 24-year-old English forward Ryan Kent from Rangers after the Scottish club's Champions League campaign came to an end. (Athletic, subscription required) Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta remains hopeful of further signings before the transfer deadline. (ESPN) Spanish striker Diego Costa, 32, is set to resume his career in Brazil with Atletico Mineiro, having not played since leaving Atletico Madrid in December. (Goal) Barcelona's 32-year-old Brazil goalkeeper Neto could make a permanent move to Arsenal this summer, but a loan move is also a possibility. (Athletic - subscription required)

 

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Saturday's Newspapers: 14th August 2021 daily mail Arsenal are willing to sell star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang just a year after he signed a lucrative new contract at the Emirates. West Ham will not let Declan Rice leave for less than the £100m Manchester City paid for Jack Grealish. Harry Kane will make himself available for Tottenham's season-opener against suitors Manchester City despite the potential of putting his move at risk. Leicester City are refusing to budge on their £60m transfer valuation for Arsenal target James Maddison. the sun Real Madrid are ready to make a final £102m offer to Paris Saint-Germain for Kylian Mbappe but will wait until next summer to sign him for free if that is not accepted. Martin Odegaard has lost his squad number at Real Madrid, the No 21 shirt being handed instead to Rodrygo, casting further doubt on the Arsenal target's future in Spain. Former Arsenal loanee Dani Ceballos was also left without a number. daily mirror Newcastle goalkeeper Freddie Woodman has emerged as another possible option for Arsenal as they seek more depth in the position behind current No 1 Bernd Leno. daily star Pep Guardiola has delayed Manchester City's pre-season vote on team captains while the club continues its pursuit of Tottenham and England skipper Harry Kane. Gareth Bale has been given the No 18 shirt at Real Madrid after his No 11 remained in the possession of Marco Asensio, who initially took it after Bale moved on loan to Spurs. daily express Villarreal accepted a £40m offer from Tottenham for centre-back Pau Torres, but reports in Spain say that the player rejected the chance to move to the Premier League. Crystal Palace are one of the Premier League clubs interested in taking Manchester United winger Amad Diallo on loan. Everton have made an approach for Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira, who is reported to be available for a loan move. the guardian Twitter users banned after the torrent of racist abuse directed at England's players during Euro 2020 are still posting on the platform with slightly altered usernames in a process known as "respawning". daily telegraph Danny Ings says there is no reason why his new club Aston Villa should not be fighting for a place in Europe this season. the times British & Irish Lions legends are calling on World Rugby to cut back the number of substitutions allowed, limiting them to replacing injured players, in an effort to make rugby union a safer sport. scottish sun Rangers bosses have sparked fury among supporters after blaming them for ticket chaos at the Champions League clash with Malmo and not a new ticketing system in operation. Tottenham are ready to make their move for Villarreal's 24-year-old Spain defender Pau Torres, who has been valued at £55m and attracted interest from Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United. (Times - subscription required) Spurs are also in talks with Fiorentina over a deal for 23-year-old Serbia defender Nikola Milenkovic, whose proposed move to West Ham broke down. (Sky Sports) Real Madrid are prepared to sell Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard this summer, with Arsenal ready to make a move for the 22-year-old who had a successful spell on loan with the Gunners last season. (Goal) Odegaard will not be part of Real Madrid's opening La Liga fixture, but could cost in the region of £35-40m. (Sky Sports) Arsenal are ready to listen to offers for 32-year-old Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. (Times, subscription required) Tottenham's England striker Harry Kane, 28, will make himself available to face £150m suitors Manchester City on Sunday, despite potentially putting his move at risk. (Mail) City could submit a fresh bid for Kane following this weekend's meeting with Spurs. (MEN) Liverpool remain interested in signing Wolves' Spain winger Adama Traore, 25, before the transfer window closes. (90min) Real Madrid are preparing to make a 120m euro (£102m) bid to sign 22-year-old France striker Kylian Mbappe from Paris St-Germain this summer. (Cadena SER - in Spanish) PSG could move for Napoli and Senegal centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, 30, as cover for the injured Sergio Ramos. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian) Juventus want to sign Sassuolo and Italy midfielder Manuel Locatelli, 23, on an initial loan with an obligation to make the deal permanent. (Le 10 Sport - in French) Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl does not expect England midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 26, to leave the club. Saints have turned down a bid of £25m from Aston Villa. (Daily Echo) Southampton's Irish striker Michael Obafemi, 21, has turned down a move to Championship side Blackburn Rovers. (Football Insider) Inter Milan's Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, 23, has decided he wants to remain at the club amid interest from Tottenham and Arsenal. (Mirror) Inter see Lazio and Argentina forward Joaquin Correa, 27, as a potential replacement for Romelu Lukaku, and talks have reportedly started. (Calciomercato - in Italian) Roma general manager Tiago Pinto has "drawn all his cards" to try to convince Chelsea's 23-year-old England striker Tammy Abraham to join the Serie A club. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian) Chelsea have put a 50m euros (£42.5m) price tag on Abraham, with Arsenal also said to be interested. (Le 10 Sport - in French) Borussia Dortmund's Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21, is 'dreaming' of a Premier League move. (Sky Germany, via Star) Chelsea turned down the chance to sign 32-year-old Poland frontman Robert Lewandowski for 80m euros (£68m) from Bayern Munich earlier this summer. (Bild, via Goal - in German) Lyon are up against Italian clubs AC Milan and Napoli in their pursuit of Chelsea's 26-year-old France midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko. (Calciomercato - in Italian) Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has had a request to sign two players turned down by club bosses as he tries to make up for the loss of Argentine Lionel Messi, 34, and the injury to compatriot and fellow forward Sergio Aguero, 33. (Sport) Barcelona are willing to pay half of Brazil forward Philippe Coutinho's salary in an attempt to secure a loan move to Lazio for the 29-year-old. (Gazzetta dello Sport) Besiktas have made Chelsea's 27-year-old Belgium forward Michy Batshuayi their main transfer target this summer. (Footmercato - in French) Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta could turn to Newcastle United's 24-year-old English goalkeeper Freddie Woodman, after failing to sign Sheffield United and England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 23. (Chronicle)

 

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Sunday's Newspapers: 15th August 2021 daily star sunday Paul Pogba will run down the final 12 months of his Manchester United contract before joining Real Madrid on a free transfer next summer. sunday telegraph Daniel Levy is set to hold firm with his intention to keep Harry Kane at Tottenham when he comes face-to-face with Manchester City officials on Sunday. the sun Tottenham have been assured they can rely on Harry Kane against Manchester City on Sunday. Manchester United signing Raphael Varane has taken the No 19 after Phil Jones allegedly refused to give up his No 4 jersey. Ben Davies is heading to Sheffield United on loan for the season - without starting a game at Liverpool. Arsenal hope Reiss Nelson will sign a new contract before sending him out on loan. Barcelona outcast Philippe Coutinho has been offered to AC Milan, Roma and Lazio following a poor three-year stint at the Nou Camp. sunday mirror Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly come up with a sensational plan to turn dream into reality by partnering Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the French capital. mail on sunday Barcelona have put Premier League clubs on alert about a potential loan deal for Philippe Coutinho that would see them pay half of his vast wages. Burnley have made an offer of £13.5m for Maxwel Cornet and are now able to speak to the Lyon left-back. Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris says he is 'calm and relaxed' despite no sign of new contract talks as he enters his 10th season at the club. scottish sun Niko Katic has been told his Rangers career is over. Odsonne Edouard's wage demands are putting off his Premier League fan club. sunday mail Celtic target Yan Couto will plead with Manchester City to rubber-stamp a move to Parkhead this week. More to come .................................hopefully as i have some problems this morning --sorry.

 

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15th August Part 2:


Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is determined to keep striker Harry Kane and will say he does not intend to sell the 28-year-old when he meets Manchester City officials on Sunday. (Sunday Telegraph)

England captain Kane is increasingly likely to stay at Spurs for another season. (Sunday Times)

Spurs are lining up Fiorentina's Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic as a potential replacement for Kane, but are also keen on the 21-year-old even if Kane remains in north London. Vlahovic is also wanted by Atletico Madrid. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Kane met with Tottenham manager Nuno Espirito Santo on Saturday night to determined if he will face suitors Manchester City on Sunday. (Sunday Telegraph - subscription required)

Chelsea's 23-year-old England striker Tammy Abraham has agreed to join Jose Mourinho's Roma and will fly to the Italian capital on Sunday to complete the deal. (Sky Sport Italia - in Italian)

Manchester United's France midfielder Paul Pogba, 28, will look to run down the remaining year of his contract at Old Trafford with a an eye on moving to Real Madrid on a free transfer next summer. (Star Sunday)

West Ham boss David Moyes says it would take a bid of more than £100m for him to consider selling England midfielder Declan Rice, 22, who has been heavily linked with Chelsea and Manchester United. (Mail on Sunday)

Borussia Dortmund's 21-year-old Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, who has been linked with Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City, is said to "be dreaming of the Premier League". Dortmund would prefer to sell the 21-year-old to a English or Spanish club, rather than Bayern Munich after they expressed interest last week. (Sky Sports)

Burnley have tabled a £13.5m bid for Lyon's 24-year-old Ivory Coast left-back Maxwel Cornet. (LancsLive)

If Cornet does leave Lyon, his departure could help fund their efforts to sign Liverpool's 29-year-old Switzerland forward Xherdan Shaqiri. (Athletic - subscription required)

Tottenham and France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 34, says he hasn't spoken to the club about a contract extension as he enters the final season of his existing deal, but adds that he is "is calm and relaxed" about his situation. (Mail on Sunday)

Leicester City have been linked with Bologna's 22-year-old Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, who is also wanted by Tottenham and would command a transfer fee of between 20m and 25m euros (£17m-21m). (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Brazil defender David Luiz, 34, wants to join "a club with ambition" and wants to "stay at a high level" as he looks for a new side after leaving Arsenal in the summer. Already he has turned down offers in the Premier League, from the Middle East and South America. (Mail on Sunday)

Real Madrid are ready to increase their bid for Paris St-Germain's 22-year-old France striker Kylian Mbappe to 150m euros (£127.5m) this summer if the Spanish club offload Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard, 22, to Arsenal for 50m euros (£42.5m). (AS - in Spanish)

Arsenal will look to make a move for Lyon and France midfielder Houssem Aouar, 23, if they fail to sign Odegaard or Leicester City's 24-year-old England midfielder James Maddison. (Sun on Sunday)

The Gunners hope to tie down 21-year-old English winger Reiss Nelson to a new contract before sending him out on loan. (Sun on Sunday)

Newcastle United have been linked with 19-year-old Mexican striker Santiago Munoz from Liga MX club Santos Laguna. (ESPN Mexico - in Spanish)

Chelsea's 26-year-old American defender Matt Miazga is poised to join Alaves on a season-long loan. (Fabrizio Romano)

Liverpool's 25-year-old English defender Ben Davies is close to completing a season-long loan move to Sheffield United. (Sky Sports)

Paris St-Germain striker Mauro Icardi, 28, is trying to get a move to Juventus as the Argentine fears his opportunities at the Parc des Princes will be greatly reduced following the arrival of compatriot Lionel Messi, 34. (Todo Fichajes - in Spanish)

West Ham are weighing up a move for Aston Villa's 26-year-old English defender Kortney Hause. (Football Insider)

Manchester United centre-back Phil Jones refused to give up his number four shirt for new signing Raphael Varane, despite not making an appearance for the club since January 2020. (Manchester Evening News, via Sun on Sunday)

 

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Monday's Newspapers: 16th August 2021 daily express Tottenham have been dealt a major transfer blow after Villarreal defender Pau Torres reportedly turned down the opportunity to move to north London. Liverpool have a plan to land Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer next summer, according to reports. daily mail Young Metz midfielder Pape Matar Sarr is being tracked by several big Premier League clubs - with Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City keen on the 18-year-old. Liverpool centre-back Ben Davies will join Sheffield United on a season-long loan deal. Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has admitted he would 'prefer' to have Lionel Messi but praised his team's effort after their 4-2 victory against Real Sociedad. Inter Milan fans have defaced another mural of former striker Romelu Lukaku after his £97.5m move to Chelsea. Liverpool face losing Roberto Firmino, Fabinho and Alisson for key matches as another huge club-versus-country row beckons over the Premier League's South American stars. Lazio are interested in signing Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho on loan with an option to buy him permanently thereafter for £25m. daily star Arsenal have received a boost in their transfer pursuit of Martin Odegaard following a reduction in Real Madrid's asking price - but the clubs remain apart in valuation. Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has hinted he is happy with his midfield options - meaning the door could be open for Liverpool or Arsenal to make a move for Sassuolo's Manuel Locatelli. Arsenal attacking duo Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette are reportedly wanted by Barcelona. daily telegraph Leeds United want to ward off Tottenham interest in forward Patrick Bamford by agreeing a new long-term contract with the forward. Harry Kane is hoping that Manchester City will finally push ahead with a fresh British-record bid to try to sign him this week after the striker was left out of the Tottenham Hotspur squad for the meeting between the two sides. Gary Cahill has interest from Southampton and Bournemouth as a free agent after leaving Crystal Palace in the summer. Liverpool forward Divock Origi is on the radar of Wolves, Crystal Palace and West Ham in the final two weeks of the transfer window. the sun Burnley have made an offer of £12m plus extras for Lyon winger Maxwel Cornet, which has topped an offer from Hertha Berlin. Manchester City may allow Dutch centre-half Philippe Sandler to join Championship club Blackburn on loan in order to gain playing experience. Blackpool have made a late bid to hijack young Manchester United defender Ethan Laird's loan move to Swansea. A total of 93 footballers, nine clubs and 23 agents face being investigated over nearly £56m in unpaid tax. James McClean is a target for local rivals Wigan and Bolton. scottish sun Hibs boss Jack Ross will step up his chase for a striker after Christian Doidge was ruled out for three months. Rangers target Joey Veerman fears current club Heerenveen are pricing him out of a big move. the guardian Virgil van Dijk says his return to action for Liverpool this summer has felt "very emotional and very tough", and that he has jumped a mental hurdle after recovering from 10 months out with anterior cruciate ligament damage. France striker Kylian Mbappe, 22, has turned down a six-year extension to his contract with Paris St-Germain, which expires next summer, and would prefer to join Real Madrid this summer. (Marca - in Spanish) Mbappe did not join his team-mates for Ander Herrera's birthday party on Sunday and is set for a meeting with PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi on Monday. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish) Spain centre-back Pau Torres, 24, has rejected a move to Tottenham Hotspur as Spurs cannot offer Champions League football this season and his hometown club Villarreal can. (Marca - in Spanish) Chelsea are looking to sign Borussia Dortmund's 18-year-old England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 28, before the transfer window closes, as an alternative to West Ham's Declan Rice, 22. (Eurosport via Star) Arsenal want to sign Inter Milan's Argentine striker Lautaro Martinez, 23, and will turn to Antonio Conte, his former boss at the Italian side, if manager Mikel Arteta is sacked. (Tuttosport via Express) Lyon's Ivory Coast winger Maxwel Cornet, 24, is closing in on a move to Burnley, whose offer of about £12m plus add-ons exceeds a bid from Hertha Berlin. (Sun) Leeds United want to secure English striker Patrick Bamford, 27, on a long-term contract to fend off interest from Tottenham. (Telegraph - subscription required) Liverpool are unlikely to sign a new attacker this summer unless both Xherdan Shaqiri, 29 who has been linked with French side Lyon, and Divock Origi, 26, leave the club. (Athletic via Express) Barcelona will only go back into the transfer market if they receive a significant fee for Denmark striker Martin Braithwaite, 30, and view two Arsenal strikers as potential replacements - Gabon's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 32, and France's Alexandre Lacazette, 30. (Sport) Juventus are eager to re-sign Miralem Pjanic, 31, a year after selling him to Barca - and the Spanish giants are willing to let the Bosnia midfielder leave for free. (Calciomercato - in Italian) Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City are all tracking Metz's Senegal midfielder Pape Matar Sarr, 18. (Mail) Fiorentina have rejected Atletico Madrid's bid of 60m euros (£51m) for Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 21, who has also attracted interest from Tottenham. (Sky Sport - in Italian) Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Brazilian striker Matheus Cunha, 22, from Hertha Berlin while talks are not progressing over signing Spanish forward Rafa Mir, 24, from Wolves. (Fabrizio Romano) West Ham lost out to Roma in the race to sign England striker Tammy Abraham from Chelsea after refusing to meet the 23-year-old's wage demands. (Football Insider) After leaving Crystal Palace this summer, Gary Cahill is wanted on a free transfer by Bournemouth - with Norwich City and Rangers also interested in the former England defender, 35. (Sun) Flamengo are making their final push to sign Brazilian winger Kenedy, 25, on loan from Chelsea, whose United States centre-back Matt Miazga, 26, is in advanced talks over a similar deal with Alaves. (Goal) Blackpool have made a late loan bid for Manchester United defender Ethan Laird after Swansea hoped to sign the 20-year-old on loan. (Sun) Liverpool have agreed to let 26-year-old English defender Ben Davies join Sheffield United on a season-long loan. (Goal) The Blades are willing to let left-back Max Lowe, 24, move on loan to Swansea, which could see the Swans' Jake Bidwell join Middlesbrough, who will have to pay about £2.5m for the 28-year-old left-back. (Sun) Republic of Ireland winger James McClean, 32, is a target for Wigan and Bolton after being told he can leave Stoke City. (Sun)

 

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Tuesday's Newspapers: 17th August 2021 daily mirror Manchester United could have a slim chance of re-signing Cristiano Ronaldo this summer as Juventus look to offload the Portugal forward. Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has hailed the club's summer transfer strategy after they completed the signing of Raphael Varane - their third signing of the window. Jurgen Klopp has insisted Liverpool remain committed to offering youth a chance - despite big spending from their Premier League rivals. Tottenham players will have no problem welcoming Harry Kane back into the fold on Tuesday when he returns to group training, according to Davinson Sanchez. Arsenal are prepared to sanction three more transfers for Mikel Arteta before the transfer window deadline at the end of the month. West Ham first-team coach Stuart Pearce says Jesse Lingard would be welcome back at the club with open arms after a successful loan spell from Manchester United last season. the sun Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants the club to tie down Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire, Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw to new contracts. West Ham have scrapped a move for Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma after being stunned by his demand for £120,000-a-week wages. Chelsea defender Emerson has set his sights on a move back to Italy with Napoli reportedly in pole position to secure his signature on loan with an option to buy. Manchester United have been joined by Chelsea and Manchester City in a transfer race to land teenage sensation Pape Matar Sarr. daily mail Aston Villa have beat Tottenham and Rangers to the signing of 19-year-old Caleb Chukwuemeka from Northampton, reuniting him with his younger brother Carney at Villa Park. daily star Chelsea are expected to part ways with Kenedy in the club's latest attempt to trim the squad and raise additional transfer funds, with the winger set to join Flamengo on loan. Leeds are prepared to meet Huddersfield's asking price for Lewis O'Brien and are readying a second bid for the midfielder, in the region of £7m, according to reports. Hector Bellerin is growing increasingly frustrated at Arsenal and could see further competition at right-back added to the squad in the form of Barcelona's Emerson. Manchester United's hopes of acquiring Leon Goretzka have been boosted with Bayern Munich keen to avoid losing another star for free next summer - a new contract for Goretzka is still not close. A host of Championship clubs, including Middlesbrough and Millwall, are interested in signing Liam Delap if Manchester City decide to loan out the striker when he returns to full fitness. daily express Man Utd have dropped their asking price for Jesse Lingard, leaving the door open for a further West Ham bid, as part of an effort to raise nearly £50m from selling off fringe players. Leeds United are firmly in the running to sign Tottenham target Nahitan Nandez from Cagliari with the midfielder seeming certain to leave this summer. the guardian Lyon are in talks with Chelsea over a deal to sign Emerson Palmieri after missing out on Paris Saint-Germain's Layvin Kurzawa. scottish sun Celtic are on the verge of missing out on Thomas Henry after the striker moved closer to securing a move to Belgium with Gent, according to reports. Spartak Moscow have reignited their interest in Rangers midfielder Glenn Kamara, who also has a number of suitors in the Premier League. daily record Aberdeen have had a £500,000 move for Hibernian winger Martin Boyle turned down. Paris St-Germain will offer Manchester United's 28-year-old France midfielder Paul Pogba a deal worth £510,000 per week as they try to secure the World Cup winner on a free transfer next summer. (Independent) Tottenham's England striker Harry Kane, 28, is hoping Manchester City will make a fresh British-record bid to sign him this week. (Telegraph) Manchester City are determined to push ahead with efforts to sign Kane from Tottenham, despite Spurs repeatedly saying they are not willing to sell the 28-year-old. (ESPN) But City are set to end their interest in Kane if Tottenham are unwilling to agree a deal this summer. (Mail) Meanwhile, Tottenham players are set to support Kane as he continues to look for a way out of the club. (Mirror) Liverpool's England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 31, has reached an agreement in principal to sign a new long-term contract with the club. (The Athletic - subscription required) Barcelona president Joan Laporta says his predecessors' failure to properly reinvest the £200m received from Brazil forward Neymar's 2017 switch to PSG has contributed to the financial crisis at the club. (Times) Manchester United have been alerted to the suggestion both Juventus and Cristiano Ronaldo, 36, are said to be working on an exit plan for the Portugal forward. (La Repubblica - in Italian) United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told the club to settle new contracts with five first-team players, including Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 26, and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 28. (Sun) Real Madrid playmaker Martin Odegaard, 22, could be one step closer to a return to Arsenal, after the Norway player's agents flew to London to discuss a season-long loan deal. (Mirror) Real Madrid hope to sign France forward Kylian Mbappe, 22, from PSG this summer. (Eurosport) Leicester City's 23-year-old England winger Harvey Barnes is set to sign a new deal with the FA Cup holders. (The Athletic, subscription required) Barcelona are interested in signing Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 31, from Arsenal and are willing to offer Brazil playmaker Philippe Coutinho as part of a deal. (Sky Sports) Arsenal could be willing to offload Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as the 31-year-old Gabon striker does not see eye to eye with Gunners boss Mikel Arteta. (talkSPORT) Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka, who was the subject of a bid from Roma earlier in the summer, has signed a new contract with the Gunners. (Guardian) Manchester United's Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo, 19, is wanted on loan by Championship club Sheffield United. (talkSPORT) West Ham's hopes of signing 28-year-old England forward Jesse Lingard have received a boost after Manchester United dropped their asking price to around £20m. (Express) Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, 23, has decided to stay at Inter Milan, his agent has confirmed. (FCInterNews, via Mirror) Manchester City are among the clubs chasing Britain's tallest outfield player, 6ft 9in Solihull Moors striker Kyle Hudlin, 21. Middlesbrough and Cardiff City are also watching the Englishman. (The Athletic, subscription required) Chelsea are in talks with Lyon over the transfer of their Italy left-back Emerson Palmieri, 27, as Blues boss Thomas Tuchel looks to cut numbers in his squad. (Guardian) Hector Bellerin is desperate to leave Arsenal this summer, with Inter Milan monitoring the 26-year-old Spain right-back. (The Athletic, subscription required) The Gunners are contemplating a swap deal with Barcelona that would see Bellerin return to the club where he began his career and 22-year-old Brazil defender Emerson Royal move to north London. (Star) Juventus are set to agree a 35m euro fee with Sassuolo for Italy midfielder Manuel Locatelli, 23, leaving Arsenal out of the race for his signature. (Fabrizio Romano) Chelsea are stepping up their efforts to offload England pair Ross Barkley and Danny Drinkwater as well as France midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, who cost a combined £90m, this summer. (The Athletic, subscription required) West Ham are not giving up on signing Chelsea's France defender Kurt Zouma, 26, after missing out on Fiorentina's 23-year-old Serbia centre-back Nikola Milenkovic. (Guardian) Bolton Wanderers are not in the race to sign Republic of Ireland winger James McClean, after they and Wigan Athletic were linked with the 32-year-old, who has been told he can leave Stoke City. (Bolton News)

 

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Wednesday's Newspapers: 18th August 2021 daily mirror Manchester City have sensationally been offered Cristiano Ronaldo - but insist Harry Kane remains their top transfer target. Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira is closing in on a move to Flamengo, according to reports in Brazil. Mauricio Pochettino has begun a "charm offensive" to try and keep Kylian Mbappe at Paris Saint-Germain for at least one more season. daily mail Harry Kane believes chairman Daniel Levy has broken a promise to let him leave Tottenham this summer. Arsenal are closing on a £30m move to bring loan star Martin Odegaard to the club from Real Madrid on a permanent basis. The Premier League is set to restore access to tunnel interviews in new "purple" zones as football moves back towards normality. Liverpool midfielder Ben Woodburn, the youngest goalscorer in the club's history, has agreed to join Scottish Premiership side Hearts on loan until January. Clubs are putting pressure on players who are reluctant to get vaccinated with warnings that refusing to do so could threaten their involvement in European and international football. UEFA's controversial plans to revamp the Champions League, one of the reasons for the attempted breakaway European Super League, could be scrapped in an upcoming review. Lyon have sent defender Marcelo to train with the reserve team with immediate effect, in the aftermath of a dressing room incident following a recent shock 3-0 defeat to Angers. Gareth Bale is no longer looking for a way out of Real Madrid, and is said to be "loving life" at the club now that Carlo Ancelotti has returned as manager. daily star Andrew Robertson has given Liverpool a boost by returning to light training only just over a week after suffering an ankle injury. the sun Harry Kane expects a breakthrough before the weekend in his bid to join Manchester City. The importance of being vaccinated has yet to enter the heads of a number of footballers and is causing anger and frustration within clubs. Michael Jordan has made £5m from Lionel Messi's move to Paris Saint-Germain in just one week. There are growing fears within English football that a 'snus' addiction among players is leading to a rise in injuries. Wolves are lining up a move for Olympiakos defender Ruben Semedo but will need Home Office approval as he was handed a five-year suspended jail term in Spain while playing for Villarreal in 2018. daily express Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette could reportedly be set to leave the club by the end of the week. Liverpool's hopes of adding Ismaila Sarr to their attacking options are improving with the £40m-rated forward reportedly asking to leave Watford. daily telegraph Harry Kane has thrown down the gauntlet to Daniel Levy to make good on an understanding that he could leave Tottenham if the club failed to win a trophy or finished outside the top four last season. Crystal Palace could come to the rescue with a deal for Odsonne Edouard as Celtic wait for an opening summer bid for the French striker. Leeds United are edging closer to a deal with Huddersfield for Lewis O'Brien, with hopes a package worth £7m plus add-ons can be agreed. Nottingham Forest's summer transfer plans included an ambitious inquiry for USA full-back Reggie Cannon at Boavista in Portugal. the times Manchester City received some good news after scans confirmed the shoulder injury that Ilkay Gundogan suffered in the defeat by Tottenham Hotspur is not serious. scottish sun Rangers could be ready to reignite their interest in Huddersfield star Juninho Bacuna. Celtic are planning a near £3m swoop for Greek hitman Giorgos Giakoumakis. Hibs will not sell Martin Boyle to Aberdeen - no matter what the Dons bid for the Aussie winger. daily record Heerenveen are reportedly eyeing a "possible successor" to Rangers-linked Joey Veerman. the independent Manchester United have committed to ensuring all casual and permanent matchday staff will receive more than the real living wage. Manchester City insist Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane, 28, remains their main target, despite the Premier League champions being linked with Juventus and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 36. (Mirror) Kane has told Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy that he is failing to stick to an arranged deal that would see him move to City for £125m. (Telegraph) The England captain is said to be furious with Levy, but sources close to Kane insist he will "continue to give everything to Spurs". (Mail) After missing training and their win over City, Kane will play for Spurs in their Europa Conference League tie against Portuguese side Pacos de Ferreira on Thursday. (Guardian) Wolves are in talks with Olympiakos about signing Portugal defender Ruben Semedo, 27, who was earlier this year handed a five-year suspended prison term and banned from visiting Spain for eight years after confessing to robbery, assault, kidnapping and possession of a firearm. (Sun) Arsenal have resumed talks with Sheffield United over a deal for 23-year-old England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, after the Blades reportedly reduced their asking price from £35m to £24m. (Athletic, subscription required) And Sheffield United boss Slavisa Jokanovic has admitted Ramsdale does want to join Arsenal. (Mirror) Liverpool's hopes of signing Watford winger Ismaila Sarr have been boosted with the 23-year-old Senegal forward telling the Hornets he wants to leave. (Express) Newcastle United have enquired about signing Wales defender Ethan Ampadu, 20, on loan from Chelsea. (Northern Echo) Arsenal, Tottenham, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and West Ham all made approaches for England striker Tammy Abraham, 23, in the week before he made his move to Roma from Chelsea. (90min) Paris St-Germain have not ruled out last-minute moves for France midfielders Paul Pogba, 28, from Manchester United and 18-year-old Eduardo Camavinga from Rennes. (L'Equipe - in French) PSG have no intention of selling France forward Kylian Mbappe, 22, to Real Madrid this summer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish) Tottenham are considering a move for Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma. The 26-year-old French international has also been linked with West Ham this summer. (Sky Sports) Atletico Madrid have told Arsenal and Manchester United that England right-back Kieran Trippier, 30, is not for sale. (AS) Martin Odegaard's permanent move from Real Madrid to Arsenal is getting closer amid reports the 22-year-old Norway midfielder did not train with Real's first team on Tuesday. (Athletic, subscription required) Wolverhampton Wanderers are preparing to offer Valencia £21m for Portugal winger Goncalo Guedes, 24. (Birmingham Mail) Newcastle boss Steve Bruce wants Leicester's English midfielder Hamza Choudhury, 23, on loan. (Mail) Everton playmaker James Rodriguez has denied seeking a move to Atletico Madrid, after the the 30-year-old Colombia international's tweet was interpreted as a hint to the La Liga champions. (Liverpool Echo) Watford are close to agreeing a fee of £7.5m for Torino's Brazilian defender Lyanco, 24. (Sky Sports) Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira, 25, may be nearing an Old Trafford exit with reports of a move to Flamengo following the Brazilian's many loan spells. (Mirror)

 

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Thursday's Newspapers: 19th august 2021 daily mirror Tottenham are set to move for Lyon playmaker Houssem Aouar who has been made available by the French club. Arsenal are set to confirm the £30m signing of Martin Odegaard within the next few days and hope to have him ready for their clash with Chelsea. Borussia Dortmund plan to raise Erling Haaland's release clause by €15m (£12.7m) in a bid to recoup more for their prized asset next summer, according to reports in Germany. daily mail Wolves are braced for an approach from Tottenham for £45m star Adama Traore if Harry Kane joins Manchester City before the end of the transfer window. Manchester City teenage winger Morgan Rogers is in talks over a loan move to Bournemouth with a £9m obligation to make the deal permanent. Toni Kroos has claimed Paris Saint-Germain's signing of Lionel Messi could bring a huge double boost for Real Madrid - a weakened Barcelona and the arrival of Kylian Mbappe. Atletico Madrid are refusing to budge on their stance that Kieran Trippier will not leave for less than his £51m release clause, after an enquiry from Arsenal. the sun Crystal Palace have had a £5m bid for Will Hughes turned down by Watford. Arsenal are continuing to revamp their transfer department with the addition of three new scouts. Rangers could be ready to reignite their interest in Huddersfield star Juninho Bacuna. daily telegraph Harry Kane has thrown down the gauntlet to Daniel Levy to make good on an understanding he could leave Tottenham Hotspur if the club failed to win a trophy or finished outside the top four last season. Timo Werner was told to "get out of the club" by a Chelsea fan on the public address system at Stamford Bridge while the German striker trained on the other side of the pitch. the independent Paris Saint-Germain are willing to pay Paul Pogba €600,000 a week (£510,000) for the start of the 2022/23 season, as they seek to ensure his signing by outspending rivals. the times UEFA is considering dropping controversial plans to award two Champions League places based on historical performances in Europe, with the Premier League part of a concerted effort for the proposal to be ditched. daily star Chelsea have been dealt a huge blow in their pursuit of Sevilla defender Jules Kounde after his release clause increased to £76m. daily record Celtic target Georgios Giakoumakis is ready to make an imminent decision on his future. Martin Boyle has handed Hibs a massive boost by signing a 12-month extension to his current Easter Road deal. Manchester City are prepared to go to £150m in a bid to sign England striker Harry Kane, 28, with sources now saying that could be enough to get Tottenham and chairman Daniel Levy to open talks. (Independent) If Manchester City fail to secure Kane this summer, the Premier League champions are said to considering Serbia international Dusan Vlahovic, 21, as an alternative. City have reportedly joined the race to sign the Fiorentina striker for 80m euros. (Firenze Viola - in Italian) Wolves are expecting an approach from Tottenham for 25-year-old Spain forward Adama Traore if Kane joins City this summer. (Mail) Liverpool have hit a setback in their pursuit of Lille's Portuguese midfielder Renato Sanches, with the 24-year-old set to miss six weeks with injury. (Mirror) Premier League champions Manchester City are in talks with 24-year-old Portugal defender Ruben Dias about a new deal. (Sun) Arsenal could be set for a £34m swoop for Real Madrid's 25-year-old Spanish playmaker Marco Asensio. (Fichajes - in Spanish) Tottenham have stepped up their interest in Serbia and Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic after West Ham decided not to pursue the 23-year-old. (The Times - subscription required) Watford are close to completing a deal for 26-year-old Turkey midfielder Ozan Tufan from Fenerbahce. (Athletic) Newcastle have placed a £10m price tag on English midfielder Sean Longstaff. The 23-year-old's contract at St James' Park expires next summer and Everton boss Rafa Benitez is said to be interested in taking him to Goodison Park. (Mail) Arsenal and Manchester United have been told to forget about signing Atletico Madrid's England full-back Kieran Trippier, 30. (AS) Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah, 29, could be set for a drawn-out contract saga with Liverpool. (Times, subscription required) Everton could sign Schalke forward Matthew Hoppe for less than the £7m valuation placed on the American because of the German club's financial situation. The Toffees are one of several teams interested in the 20-year-old and a bid of £4m would still be viewed as good business. (Bild - in German) Liverpool are "frontrunners" in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund and Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21. (Sport1, via Mirror) Crystal Palace have had a £5m bid for English midfielder Will Hughes, 26, turned down by Watford. (Sun) Wales forward Gareth Bale, 32, is back in favour at Real Madrid after being reunited with Carlo Ancelotti, having previously fallen out with Zinedine Zidane. (Marca - in Spanish) Leeds United made a number of attempts to sign Celtic's Scottish left-back Matthew Anderson, 17, this summer, but saw bids for the teenager rejected. The club are still working on a deal to bring Anderson's Celtic team-mate, Norwegian defender Leo Hjelde, 17, to Elland Road. (Yorkshire Evening Post) Juventus have beaten Liverpool and Tottenham to the signing of Brazilian starlet Kaio Jorge, 19, from Santos. (Goal) Manchester United are still looking into the possibility of signing another midfielder. Any deal would need to be financed by player departures following the arrivals of France centre-back Raphael Varane, 28, and England winger Jadon Sancho, 21. (Manchester Evening News) Former Newcastle and Chelsea star Demba Ba, 36, has left Swiss side Lugano, with the Senegalese playing just 48 minutes for the club. (Talksport) Barcelona are hoping to raise a further 200m euros to reduce their debt through the sales of 27-year-old French defender Samuel Umtiti, Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 29, and Bosnian playmaker Miralem Pjanic, 31. (Goal) Manchester United's 25-year-old Brazil midfielder Andreas Pereira is posed to join Flamengo on loan. (Fabrizio Romano) English midfielder Joe Willock, 21, is hoping to break Alan Shearer's consecutive goals record and make history on his second Newcastle debut against Aston Villa this weekend. (Mirror) Sunderland are keen to sign versatile Wales Under-21 defender Niall Huggins, 20, from Leeds United. (Sunderland Echo)

 

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Friday's Newspapers: 20th August 2021 the times Jesse Lingard will look to leave Manchester United before the transfer window closes unless he believes he is going to play regularly in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team this season. Harry Kane's increasingly protracted Manchester City transfer saga has taken yet another twist, with City needing to sell a player in order to sign him. the sun Paul Pogba's amazing start to the new season is reportedly down to secret holiday training sessions with NBA giants Miami Heat. Marcus Rashford is making steady progress after shoulder surgery and could be back in training by the end of the month. Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira is back in London but he could soon be on his way to Italy, according to reports. Inter Miami are confident of beating Newcastle to sign Brazilian playmaker Evander from Danish side FC Midtjylland for £6m. daily mail Bernardo Silva has stressed to Manchester City that he has no interest in being included in any potential part-exchange deal for wantaway Tottenham striker Harry Kane this summer, according to reports. Gary Cahill is poised to complete his move to Bournemouth following a medical on Thursday. Brighton are in talks with Benfica over a £25m swoop for striker Darwin Nunez. Inter Milan are reportedly increasing their efforts to sign Borussia Monchengladbach striker Marcus Thuram in a £25m deal this summer. Several Football League clubs have blocked parents from attending matches at their training grounds as they are terrified of a Covid-19 outbreak spreading to their senior sides. daily mirror Lionel Messi will be made to wait for his Paris Saint-Germain debut after Mauricio Pochettino said he would not rush the forward following his arrival at the Parc des Princes. Arsenal have no interest in Philippe Coutinho, following reports in Spain the Gunners are linked with the former Liverpool man. daily telegraph The Rugby Championship is considering an unprecedented mid-tournament switch to Europe as part of contingency planning to ensure its fixture list can be played in its entirety. The proposed replacement for UEFA's Financial Fair Play (FFP) would have the power to make Champions League clubs change their squads immediately, under plans that it will operate in real-time rather than try to dish out punishments retrospectively. daily star Manchester United have reportedly identified young Monaco star Aurelien Tchouameni as the man to solve their defensive midfield problems. daily record Celtic have agreed an initial fee of €2.5m (£2.14m) for Greece international Georgios Giakoumakis, the Eredivisie's leading scorer last season. Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson is awaiting approval from Liverpool to seal his deal for Wales international Ben Woodburn. England midfielder Jesse Lingard, 28, is ready to leave Manchester United before the transfer window closes unless he believes he is going to play regularly for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team this season. (Times - subscription required) Liverpool are preparing a new contract offer for Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 29, which would be the most expensive in the club's history. (Athletic - subscription required) Sheffield United are interested in signing Manchester United and Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo, 19, on loan. (Sky Sports) Poland striker Robert Lewandowski is ready to seek a new challenge away from Bayern Munich. The 32-year-old still has two years left to run on his contract with the Bundesliga champions. (Mirror) Lewandowski's £100m price tag may not deter Manchester City making an offer. Meanwhile, the forward's departure would come as a blow to Manchester United's hopes of signing Borussia Dortmund's Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21, as he would be Bayern's ideal replacement. (Express) Manchester City's Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 27, does not want to move to Tottenham as part of a deal to sign England striker Harry Kane, 28. (Athletic - subscription required) Paris St-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino says he expects France forward Kylian Mbappe, 22, to stay at the club this season, despite speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid. (Eurosport) Chelsea have reportedly held fresh talks with Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni. The 21-year-old Frenchman has also been linked with Manchester United over the summer. (Simon Phillips, via Express) Chelsea are set to offer 22-year-old English defender Trevoh Chalobah a new deal after his impressive start to the season. (Sky Sports) Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is happy to stay at Arsenal beyond the summer transfer window. Barcelona were said to be interested in signing the Gabon striker but the 32-year-old wants to fulfil his objective of becoming a Gunners legend. (Express) Brighton are in talks with Benfica over a £25m move for Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez, 22. (Mail) Tottenham, Leicester and Wolves are interested in signing PSV Eindhoven's 19-year-old English winger Noni Madueke. (Sky Sports) Manchester United scouts have been spotted in Portugal watching PSV's Champions League qualifying play-off defeat by Benfica at Estadio da Luz. (A Bola - in Portuguese) Scouts from Juventus, Bayern Munich, Roma and Atalanta were also present to watch the England youth international. (Mail) Watford have received no approach for Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr, 23, this summer and remain adamant the player - who has been linked with a move to Liverpool - is not for sale. (Watford Observer) The Hornets have reportedly let one of their players leave, however, as Nigerian forward Isaac Success, 25, is due to have a medical with Italian side Udinese. (Gianluca di Marzio) Fiorentina president Rocco Commisso insists he has not set an asking price for Manchester City and Tottenham target Dusan Vlahovic. The 21-year-old Serbia striker has already attracted a 70m euros bid from Spanish champions Atletico Madrid. (TGR Rai Toscana, via Inside Futbol) Southampton are considering a move for Everton full-back Thierry Small. The 17-year-old has been linked with a move away from Goodison Park amid reports that he has turned down a new contract with the Toffees. (Hampshire Live) Barcelona want £12.8m for 18-year-old Spanish midfielder Ilaix Moriba. The teenager has attracted interest from Wolves but the Catalan club are yet to receive an acceptable offer. (ARA via Molineux News) Everton have approached Barcelona with an enquiry about centre-back Samuel Umtiti, 27, with a view to signing the France international before the transfer deadline on 31 August. (Express, via Goodison News)

 

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Friday's Newspapers: 20th August 2021 Tottenham, Leicester and Wolves are interested in signing PSV Eindhoven's 19-year-old English winger Noni Madueke. (Sky Sports) Manchester United scouts have been spotted in Portugal watching PSV's Champions League qualifying play-off defeat by Benfica at Estadio da Luz. (A Bola - in Portuguese) Scouts from Juventus, Bayern Munich, Roma and Atalanta were also present to watch the England youth international. (Mail)

All 3 of these stories relate to "PSV starlet Noni Madueke". One of his main attributes is speed. Looks like a better version of James to me!

 

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• Saturday's Newspapers:
  21st august 2021
  
  
  
  the sun
  Manchester United have reportedly made Kylian Mbappe their top striker target after drawing up a list of four world-class forwards.
  Tony Cottee is the next West Ham legend to throw his backing behind PAI Capital's takeover bid.
  Premier League bosses admit they are powerless in their battle to get stars vaccinated.
  Manchester United legend Andy Cole does not think Mason Greenwood is cut out to be the club's star centre-forward.
  Ben Gibson moved to Norwich on the advice of Gareth Southgate.
  Lionel Messi returned home to Barcelona for a short break after being left out of the PSG squad to take on Brest.
  Everton are reportedly set to rival Arsenal for Lazio forward Joaquin Correa in a bid to boost their attack.
  
  
  daily mail
  Manchester City have agreed not to stand in Aymeric Laporte's way if a bid of £60m comes in for the defender.
  Martin Odegaard has slammed sections of the Spanish media for writing misleading stories about his time at Real Madrid following his £30m move to Arsenal.
  Thomas Tuchel admits Chelsea's capture of Romelu Lukaku has increased the heat on him to keep winning trophies.
  Premier League managers have urged their unvaccinated players to get jabbed amid growing fears over health and disruption to the season.
  Championship title contenders Fulham have strengthened their attacking options with the arrival of Rodrigo Muniz from Flamengo for an undisclosed fee.
  
  
  daily star
  Bernardo Silva has reportedly rejected a move to Tottenham as part of a player exchange deal for Premier League golden boot winner Harry Kane.
  
  
  daily mirror
  Aaron Ramsdale insists he is ready to take Bernd Leno's shirt at Arsenal as he secured a move to the Emirates.
  Thomas Tuchel has made a U-turn on Trevoh Chalobah's future and is in talks with the Chelsea starlet over a new contract.
  Barcelona are set to issue an urgent plea to Philippe Coutinho and Antoine Griezmann regarding their contracts, according to reports in Spain.
  
  
  the times
  Gabriel Jesus is expected to remain at Manchester City despite interest from a number of clubs, including Juventus, even if Harry Kane joins.
  There has been an exodus of five senior figures at Burnley as more indications emerge about how much of the Premier League club's own money was used in the leveraged takeover by the American firm ALK Capital.
  A fresh bid to persuade the Premier League to adopt five substitutions instead of three looks unlikely despite pressure from the international players' union Fifpro.
  
  
  daily record
  Graeme Souness has revealed how he turned down the offer of a sensational return to Rangers under former chairman Dave King.
  Celtic supporters are set to be locked out of Ibrox for next week's derby showdown after Rangers chiefs performed a dramatic U-turn.
  Celtic face direct competition for the signature of Georgios Giakoumakis after Werder Bremen matched their offer for the Eredivisie's leading scorer.
  
  
  daily express
  Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel admits he's under added pressure and scrutiny from owner Roman Abramovich after bringing Romelu Lukaku to Stamford Bridge for big bucks - but says that it does not affect him psychologically in the slightest.
  Manchester United are said to have rejected a swap deal this summer from Juventus which would have seen Aaron Ramsey join the club and Nemanja Matic go the other way.
  
  
  the guardian
  James Rodriguez has confessed that he does not know who Everton are playing this weekend as he edges towards the exit at Goodison Park.

Paris St-Germain and France forward Kylian Mbappe, 22, is on Manchester United's list of potential targets for next summer. (ESPN)

Manchester City have agreed not to stand in Aymeric Laporte's way if a bid of £60m comes in for the 27-year-old Spain defender. (Mail)

France midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, 24, has told Tottenham he is open to leaving the club. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Chelsea will decide in the next few days whether or not to buy another midfielder, with Atletico Madrid and Spain central midfielder Saul Niguez, 26, considered a possibility. (Fabrizio Romano via Twitter)

A centre-half is also a priority for Blues boss Thomas Tuchel. France defender Jules Kounde, 22, of Sevilla and compatriot Aurelien Tchouameni, 21, of Monaco are on Chelsea's list of targets. (Mirror)

Tottenham are close to a deal for Metz and Senegal midfielder Pape Matar Sarr, 18. (90min)

Granada's Portuguese defender Domingos Duarte, 26, is also a target for Tottenham. (Express)

Manchester United and Wales winger Daniel James, 23, will not be loaned out or sold by the club this summer, according to sources at Old Trafford. (The Athletic - subscription required)

West Ham are eyeing a potential move for Sevilla and Netherlands striker Luuk de Jong, 30. (90min)

The Hammers have also reportedly made a move for French striker Mohamed Bayo, 23, from Ligue 1 club Clermont.(Le10Sport - in French)

Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka, 26, is set to put an end to speculation linking him with a move to Manchester United by signing a new contract at Bayern Munich. (Goal)

English centre-back Nat Phillips is expected to be allowed to leave Liverpool should an offer of £15m be bid for the 24-year-old. (Liverpool Echo)

Sheffield United face competition from Serie A side Atalanta for a loan deal for Manchester United and Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo, 19. (TuttoAtalanta, in Italian)

Manchester United are in talks with the agent of Monaco's 21-year-old French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni over a move this summer. (Mirror)

Leeds have agreed personal terms with Club Brugge's Dutch winger Noa Lang, 22. (Voetbal Belgie, in Dutch)

Manchester United's 20-year-old English left-back Brandon Williams reportedly had a medical at Norwich on Friday. (Football Insider)

Inter Miami are confident of beating Newcastle to the signature of Midtjylland's Brazilian playmaker Evander, 23. (Sun)

 

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Sunday's Newspapers: 22nd August 2021 daily mirror David Beckham has already been in talks with Lionel Messi about the Argentinian superstar ending his career at Inter Miami. Manchester City are still £50m short of meeting Tottenham's £150m valuation of Harry Kane. the sun Southampton are working on a move for Celtic attacking midfielder Ryan Christie - but are willing to wait until he can join on a free transfer next summer. Crystal Palace are poised to agree a £10m deal for Will Hughes with Watford and pull of the race for Huddersfield's Lewis O'Brien, who is also wanted by Leeds. Sheffield United manager Slavisa Jokanovic wants to move out Oli Burke in a clearance sale, with even record signing Rhian Brewster available if the right offer is made. daily mail Premier League chiefs are lobbying the government for quarantine exemptions to avoid their star players being forced to isolate in hotels and face missing key Premier League and Champions League matches following next month's World Cup qualifiers. Burnley are rivalling Crystal Palace in the battle for midfielder Will Hughes, with the Watford star possibly available in a cut-price deal worth as little as £5m. Tottenham are exploring a move for unsettled Barcelona teenager Ilaix Moriba but face fierce competition for his signature from the likes of RB Leipzig, Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid. daily star Bernardo Silva is a target for AC Milan, with the Italians looking to sign the Manchester City playmaker in a £45m deal. daily record Heerenveen's new sporting director says midfielder Joey Veerman - who has been linked with Rangers all summer - will not leave unless their asking price is met. the guardian Ole Gunnar Solskjær says Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford should be spared the sort of vitriolic reception from opposition supporters that greeted David Beckham after the 1998 World Cup following their missed penalties in England's Euro 2020 final defeat David Beckham has held talks with Lionel Messi about joining Inter Miami when the 34-year-old Argentina striker's PSG contract expires in 2023. (Mirror) West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice, 22, is unhappy at the £100m price tag the club have put on him, effectively pricing him out of a move this summer. (Sunday Telegraph) AC Milan want to sign Manchester City and Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 27, in £45m deal. (Star on Sunday) Fiorentina and Serbia's 21-year-old striker Dusan Vlahovic is Tottenham's top target if Harry Kane leaves this summer. (La Repubblica - in Italian) Tottenham turned down a swap deal involving Bayern Munich's France midfielder Corentin Tolisso, 27, that would have seen France midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, 24, join the Bundesliga giants. (Sky Sport Germany - in German) Ndombele wants a move to Real Madrid, Barcelona or Bayern Munich. (AS - in Spanish) Tottenham transfer chief Fabio Paratici has opened talks with Juventus over a move for Ndombele, in a swap deal that would see United States midfielder Weston McKennie, 22, join the north London club. (Tuttosport - in Italian) Everton have joined Bologna and Eintracht Frankfurt in the race to sign French defender Malang Sarr, 22, from Chelsea. (Gianluca Di Marzo - in Italian) Manchester United remain interested in Wolves and Portugal's 24-year-old midfielder Ruben Neves. (Sunday Express) Newcastle will hold talks with Everton over a move for Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez, 30, at the request of manager Steve Bruce. (Calcio In Pillole, via Star) AC Milan are close to finalising a deal for Chelsea's French midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, 27. (Calciomercato - in Italian) Manchester City would be keen on Barcelona's young Spanish midfielder Ilaix Moriba, but only if they could sign the 18-year-old on a free transfer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish) Anderlecht are working on a deal to sign Manchester City's English midfielder Liam Delap, 18, on loan. (Football Insider) Former Arsenal and Chelsea defender David Luiz, 34, is a target for Flamengo. The Brazilian is a free agent after leaving Arsenal at the end of his contract this summer. (Globo, via Sun) Southampton hope to finalise a deal for Torino's Brazilian defender Lyanco, 24. (Mail on Sunday) Burnley will go head-to-head with Crystal Palace in pursuit of Watford's English midfielder Will Hughes, 26. (Mail on Sunday) Southampton are hoping to complete a cut-price deal for Celtic's Scotland midfielder Ryan Christie, 26, whose contract expires in January. (Sun) ​

 

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Monday's Newspapers: 23rd August 2021 daily telegraph Manchester City are poised to make a final offer to Tottenham for Harry Kane this week despite Daniel Levy's obvious determination to keep his captain in north London. West Ham are braced for another takeover bid from PAI Capital, whose initial offer for the club was rejected back in February. daily star Chelsea's next offer to Sevilla for defender Jules Kounde is "imminent" but hopes of signing him could depend on Kurt Zouma finding a new club. Arsenal were mocked by Spartak Moscow on Twitter after their defeat by Chelsea, with the message "why couldn't we play this Arsenal yesterday" referring to Spartak's failure to beat Arsenal Tula in the Russian Premier League. Aston Villa are in pole position to sign Sparta Rotterdam's midfielder Abdou Harroui, who is out of contract next summer. Hundreds of Southampton fans were left fuming after missing kick-off against Manchester United because of ticketing chaos outside the ground. daily mail Stan Kroenke appeared to confirm Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has signed a new deal running until 2025 in his programme notes for the Chelsea game, although no official announcement has been made. Willian has landed himself in hot water with Arsenal fans after appearing to 'like' a social media post from his former club Chelsea reporting their Emirates Stadium win over the Gunners. Jurgen Klopp has given the green light for Liverpool forward Ben Woodburn to complete a loan move to Hearts on Monday. daily express Tottenham has emerged as a potential destination for Cristiano Ronaldo if he does end up leaving Juventus this summer, according to reports in Italy. Liverpool are reportedly 'open to offers' for four players having agreed a fee with Lyon for the transfer of Xherdan Shaqiri. The pitch invasion from some angry Nice fans on Sunday night has left three Marseille players injured, according to reports. West Ham are chasing Lille midfielder Jonathan Bamba as an alternative to Manchester United's Jesse Lingard. daily mirror Former Arsenal players Emmanuel Petit and Bacary Sagna tore into the Gunners after their 2-0 defeat by Chelsea continued a winless start to the Premier League season. Jurgen Klopp admitted he's not even thinking about extending his Liverpool contract at this moment in time because he's already tied down for another three years. daily record Burnley have reignited their interest in Celtic's Ryan Christie, who would be able to sign a pre-contract to leave the club on a free transfer in January. Rangers have rejected an offer believed to be worth around £5m from Everton for rising star Nathan Patterson. Werder Bremen appear to have ended their interest in Celtic target Georgios Giakoumakis. scottish sun A man has been charged with an alleged hate crime after an incident at the Championship game between Arbroath and Partick Thistle on Saturday. Dundee United star Benjamin Siegrist could be set for a long spell on the sidelines after injuring his knee in training. the times Declan Rice plans to rebuff any offers of a new contract from West Ham United after growing frustrated the club are effectively pricing him out of a move this summer. Manchester City are set to make a final push to sign Tottenham striker Harry Kane this week. The future of the England captain, who made his first appearance of the season as a substitute in Spurs' win at Wolves, remains uncertain with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy determined to hold on to the 28-year-old. (Telegraph) Tottenham are also weighing up a possible £40m offer for Wolves winger Adam Traore with Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo keen to be reunited with the Spain international, who he managed for three years at Molineux. (Telegraph) Manchester United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21, whose £64m contract clause will become active in January. (Marca - in Spanish) Tottenham remain interested in Lyon and France midfielder Houssem Aouar, 23, who is also wanted by Juventus. (Calciomercato - in Italian) Arsenal failed in an attempt to sign Manuel Locatelli before the 23-year-old Italy midfielder joined Juventus on a two-year loan, despite offering Sassuolo more money than the Serie A giants, according to the Neroverdi's CEO Giovanni Carnevali. (Gazzetta di Modena - in Italian) Rennes have made highly rated French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, 18, available for 35m euros in the final days of the transfer window after he refused to sign a new contract at the club. (Fabrizio Romano) Tottenham are chasing England Under-21 attacking midfielder Noni Madueke, but PSV Eindhoven have told the north Londoners it will take a bid of £40m to sign the 19-year-old, who left Spurs to join the Eredivisie club in 2018. (Mirror) Chelsea have resumed talks with Sevilla over French defender Jules Kounde, 22, and will make room in their squad by allowing Italian Davide Zappacosta, 29, Frenchman Kurt Zouma, 26, and English striker Ike Ugbo, 22, to leave. (Mail) Zappacosta is set to join Atalanta on a four-year deal. (Sky Sport Italia - in Italian) Spurs also look set to sign highly rated Senegalese midfielder Pape Matar Sarr, 18, from Metz with French club's president Bernard Serin confirming they are in "advanced talks" with the Premier League side for a deal that will exceed 10m euros. (Le Republicain Lorrain - in French) Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke accidentally revealed that captain Granit Xhaka has signed a new contract with the club in his match programme notes before Sunday's defeat by Chelsea. Switzerland midfielder Xhaka, who has been linked with Roma, has penned a new "long-term" deal according to Kroenke. (Mail) Tottenham are pushing to sign Juventus and USA midfielder Weston McKennie, 22. (Tuttosport via Goal) Southampton are edging closer to completing a 7.5m euro (£6.4m) deal to sign Torino defender Lyanco, 24, as the Saints continue their search to replace Jannik Vestergaard. (Tuttosport via Sport Witness) Manchester United will attempt to strike a deal for Wolves' Portuguese midfielder Ruben Neves, 24, for less than their £40m asking price. (Mirror) Everton have had an approach for 19-year-old Scottish defender Nathan Patterson knocked back by Rangers and it is unclear if the Toffees will return with a second bid. (Liverpool Echo) Burnley are prepared to make a club record £15m move for Lyon left-back Maxwel Cornet, 24, with the Turf Moor club in talks over a four-year deal for the Ivory Coast international. (Sun) Roma are interested in signing France defender Clement Lenglet from Barcelona with Jose Mourinho keen to bolster his defensive options before the transfer window closes. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

 

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Tuesday's Newspapers: 24th August 2021 daily telegraph Arsenal will give Mikel Arteta until the October international break to improve their Premier League fortunes but are likely to make Antonio Conte their first choice should they need a replacement. Chelsea are considering a late loan move for Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez and plotting to offload a number of fringe players before next week's deadline. Manchester City will join Liverpool in refusing to release players for World Cup qualifiers next month because of coronavirus quarantine rules regarding red list countries like Brazil - and others could follow in a mounting club-versus-country crisis. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is determined not to be forced into selling Harry Kane to Manchester City during the final week of the transfer window. the sun Real Madrid's decision to sell Martin Odegaard to Arsenal was part of their plan to raise funds to sign Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba on a free transfer next summer. Barcelona have been offered the chance to sign former Newcastle midfielder Luuk de Jong on loan from Sevilla but there is also interest from PSV Eindhoven and West Ham. Spurs are ready to offer a lucrative financial package to AC Milan midfielder Frank Kessie when he becomes a free agent next summer. Liverpool have blocked Mo Salah from playing in Egypt's World Cup qualifier against Angola due to Covid quarantine concerns so he does not miss three club games while in self-isolation. Arsenal are ready to revive their interest in Kieran Trippier - but need Atletico Madrid to slash their asking price. the guardian Tottenham are in talks with Wolves over a potential deal for Adama Traore and look set to complete a deal for highly-rated teenage midfielder Pape Sarr from Metz. Tom Harrison and a group of senior executives at the England and Wales Cricket Board are poised to share a projected £2.1m bonus pot despite making 62 job cuts last year in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. the times Premier League referees chiefs will continue to allow a more physical approach by players after receiving plenty of positive feedback over the first two weekends of the season among high-profile criticism from Jurgen Klopp and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek faces an uncertain Netherlands future under Louis van Gaal's new regime with the incoming boss set to trim his squad to 22 or 23 as he likes to work with a small number of players. Mikel Arteta plans to field a strong Arsenal line-up against West Bromwich Albion in the Carabao Cup second round on Wednesday to try to ensure a straightforward win and relieve the pressure on him. daily star Manchester United are on red alert after Declan Rice turned down a third contract offer from West Ham. Atletico Madrid appear set to beat Leeds United to long-time Elland Road target Matheus Cunha, a forward currently playing for Hertha Berlin. Champions League winners Chelsea remain keen on signing Sevilla defender Jules Kounde and are said to be in direct contact with the Spanish club. daily express Tottenham's new director of football Fabio Paratici might not be in position to sign a new striker as well as potential wing target Adama Traore. Arsenal chief Edu's daughter Maria Gaspar has detailed constant abuse from disgruntled supporters on Instagram after their poor start to the season. daily mirror Pep Guardiola has appeared to rule out the chance of young Manchester City striker Liam Delap heading out on loan this summer mainly because he is still struggling with an injury suffered early in pre-season. Saint-Etienne goalkeeper Etienne Green is set to turn down the chance to represent France at U21 level as he wants to play for England, having been born and raised for his first four years in Colchester. daily mail Arsenal's hierarchy is backing Mikel Arteta to come good, claiming their slow start to the season is solely down to the Covid-19 troubles affecting his squad. Premier League clubs are insisting that Carabao Cup opponents from the EFL take Covid tests before second-round ties this week to avoid any further outbreaks. Samuel Umtiti is set to stay at Barcelona as the club is unable to find a buyer or any way to terminate the World Cup winner's £131,000-a-week contract for legal reasons. Tottenham believe they are winning the battle to keep Harry Kane as it emerged Manchester City's opening offer for the striker was worth only a guaranteed £75million. Premier League managers were warned that referees would be taking a more lenient approach to tackling this season, with PGMOL chief Mike Riley holding one-on-one meetings with coaches during pre-season. Arsenal midfielder Willian is set for a return to Brazil with Corinthians. A group of 60 former footballers including Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Chris Sutton, Martin Keown and Micah Richards are calling on authorities to set up a support fund for ex-players suffering from neurodegenerative disease. daily record Rangers chairman Douglas Park has claimed victory in court to block the Scottish FA proceeding with an arbitration case against the club relating to the SPFL's sponsorship deal with cinch. Rangers may have to unfurl a homemade league flag at their big title party next month - after chairman Douglas Park went to court to block an attempt to settle the club's bitter dispute with the SPFL. scottish sun Liverpool are set to battle with rivals Everton for the prized signature of young Rangers right-back Nathan Patterson. Celtic and four teams from the Premier League are monitoring Dundee United teenager Kerr Smith. Arsenal will listen to offers for captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 32, and will not stand in the Gabon striker's way if he expresses a desire to leave the club before the transfer window deadline. (Telegraph - subscription required) The Gunners are determined to support under-pressure manager Mikel Arteta following defeats in the opening two games of the Premier League season. (Mirror) Arsenal want to revive their interest in England full-back Kieran Trippier, but need Atletico Madrid to lower their £34m asking price for the 30-year-old. (Sun) Former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is a contender to become Arsenal manager if the club decide to sack Mikel Arteta. (Telegraph - subscription required) Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy will not drop his valuation of England striker Harry Kane and could even refuse a British record bid of close to £150m from Manchester City for the 28-year-old. (Telegraph- subscription required) Wolves have rejected a bid from Tottenham to take Spanish winger Adama Traore, 25, on loan. (Times - subscription required) Tottenham have opened talks with Juventus over a move for United States midfielder Weston McKennie, 22. (Calciomercato - in Italian) Chelsea are considering a late loan move for Atletico Madrid and Spain midfielder Saul Niguez, 26, while the Blues have offered new contracts to central defenders Antonio Rudiger, 28, of Germany and Denmark's Andreas Christensen, 25. (Telegraph - subscription required) England midfielder Declan Rice plans to turn down any offers of a new contract from West Ham as the 22-year-old feels he is being priced out of a move this summer. He has three years left on his current deal and the Hammers have an option to extend that by a further year. (Times - subscription required) Chelsea are hopeful of signing French defender Jules Kounde from Sevilla with the 22-year-old said to have a £77m release clause in his contract. The two clubs had hoped Blues centre-back Kurt Zouma, 26, could be included in the deal only for the Frenchman to reject the chance to join the La Liga side. (90Min) Manchester United remain interested in Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, 18, but feel the France international would prefer to move to Paris St-Germain or a Spanish club. (ESPN) West Ham are looking at Lille's French midfielder Jonathan Bamba, 25, as a possible alternative to signing England international Jesse Lingard from Manchester United. (Express) Crystal Palace are prepared to pay £10m to sign Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah, 22, but the Gunners are holding out for closer to £20m. The England Under-21 record goalscorer has also attracted interest from Germany this summer. (Athletic - subscription required) Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira, 25, is close to joining Fiorentina on loan with the Uruguay midfielder having spent last season at Atletico Madrid, where he helped Diego Simeone's side win La Liga. (football.london) Brazil midfielder Willian, 33, is set to leave Arsenal on a free transfer to join Corinthians in his homeland, with talks at an advanced stage. (Mail) Wolves are ready to make a £7m bid for 29-year-old Cardiff City and Wales striker Kieffer Moore. (Football Insider) Manchester United defender Phil Jones is ready to consider a loan move to a Championship club, with the 29-year-old English centre-back having fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford. (Football League World) Newcastle United and West Ham could compete with Burnley to sign Ivory Coast left-back Maxwel Cornet from Lyon. (90Min) Burnley have made a £15m bid for 24-year-old Cornet, which would be paid across five instalments. (Sky Sports) Everton have had a bid for 18-year-old Canada-born forward Daniel Jebbison, who represents England at youth level, turned down by Sheffield United. Aston Villa, Brentford and Leeds are also interested in the teenager. (Teamtalk) Leicester and Southampton are interested in Middlesbrough's English right-back Djed Spence, 21. (Football League World)

 

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Wednesday's Newspapers: 25th August 2021 the sun Chelsea and Tottenham are battling for the signature of Porto's £30m-rated Colombia international striker Luis Diaz, who was joint top-scorer at Copa America this summer. West Ham boss David Moyes is confident his persistence in trying to sign Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma will finally bear fruit before the weekend. Harry Kane has told Spurs he still wants to go - and feels he is being hung out to dry by the club. Mikel Arteta demanded Arsenal's senior stars step up to end the club's crisis and shield suffering young Gunners like Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka from mounting pressure. West Ham are closing in on £25m Kurt Zouma - and hope to have him signed to be available to face Crystal Palace this weekend. daily telegraph England and India players were involved in an angry confrontation in the Lord's Long Room during the second Test as increasing hostility between the teams threatened to get out of hand. daily star A Marseille physio, who is reported to have hospitalised a Nice fan in a brawl during Sunday's Ligue 1 clash, is facing a ban which could run into years. Everton striker Richarlison has emerged as a possible late transfer target for Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports in France. daily mail Manchester City are undeterred in their pursuit of Harry Kane and set to continue pressing to sign the England captain over the coming days. England fast bowler Jofra Archer hopes to be back in contention for the T20 international series against the West Indies early in 2022. Marseille midfielder Matteo Guendouzi has been accused of lying about being injured during crowd trouble by the host club Nice's president Jean-Pierre Rivere. Premier League clubs will risk having their stars banned from playing for them by FIFA after they decided not to release players for international matches in red-list countries next month. Manchester United are distancing themselves from an imminent move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez. West Ham have held talks over a deal for CSKA Moscow forward Nikola Vlasic as they seek an alternative to Manchester United's Jesse Lingard. daily mirror Edu's position as Arsenal's technical director is coming under severe pressure with Marc Overmars and Ralf Rangnick among possible replacements for the Brazilian. Edinson Cavani is apparently upset by the Premier League's decision to allow clubs to stop players travelling to red-list countries during the international break, reacting to the story with a "???" message on Instagram. daily express Cristiano Ronaldo is reported to have spoken with three Manchester City players as talk about a summer exit from Juventus continues to swirl. Arsenal are looking to offload another six players before next week's deadline, mainly to raise funds to sign Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid. West Ham will look to take some of the load off main striker Michail Antonio by bringing in support in the form of Montpellier's Gaetan Laborde. Watford are in talks with Hitchin Town's teenage defender Samuel Okoye, who impressed while on trial from the Southern League club during pre-season. the times Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mason Greenwood are expected to be included in the England squad for the first World Cup qualifiers next month after missing out on Euro 2020. Yorkshire could face pressure from MPs to release the findings of the independent report into racism allegations which were first made by Azeem Rafiq. daily record Celtic's hopes of signing Georgios Giakoumakis have suffered a blow as he would reportedly prefer to move to Germany and play for 2. Bundesliga side Werder Bremen if terms can be agreed. Brendan Rodgers looks like escaping an explosive return to Celtic Park in the Europa League group phase and the former Hoops boss will definitely miss out on taking Leicester City to Ibrox too. Real Madrid have made an opening offer of £137m for Paris St-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe, but the French club are likely to reject the bid for the 22-year-old, who has one year left on his contract. (Mail) PSG may target Everton and Brazil forward Richarlison, 24, as the player to replace Mbappe. (Eurosport) Juventus and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 36, will push for a move to Premier League champions Manchester City during the final week of the transfer window, with the former Manchester United favourite not keen on seeing out the final year of his contract with the Italians. (L'Equipe - in French) Ronaldo has discussed the move with City's Portuguese contingent of Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias, 24, and full-back Joao Cancelo, 27. Attacking midfielder Silva or City's Spain defender Aymeric Laporte, both 27, may be included as part of a swap deal. City are willing to meet Ronaldo's salary demands, but not prepared to pay a sizeable transfer fee. (L'Equipe - in French) Manchester United are in "pole position" to sign Borussia Dortmund and Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland next summer. The 21-year-old has established himself as one of the transfer market's hottest properties after scoring 62 goals in 63 games for the Bundesliga side. (Bild - in German) Chelsea could face competition from Manchester United if they step up their efforts to sign Atletico Madrid and Spain midfielder Saul Niguez, 26, on loan. (Guardian) Atletico Madrid have lined up 29-year-old Spain midfielder Pablo Sarabia from Paris St-Germain if Saul leaves. (Marca) Arsenal have held discussions with Atletico Madrid over signing England right-back Kieran Trippier, although the 30-year-old would prefer a move to Manchester United if he leaves the Spanish capital. The Gunners are not willing to meet Atleti's £34m price-tag for the former Tottenham defender. (Eurosport) Tottenham have held informal talks with Lyon over midfielder Houssem Aouar, 23. (Sky Sports) Brazil winger Willian, 33, England right-back Ainsley Maitland-Niles, 23, English striker Eddie Nketiah, 22, Spain defender Hector Bellerin, 26, Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira, 25, English winger Reiss Nelson, 21, and 28-year-old Bosnian left-back Sead Kolasinac could all leave Arsenal in the next week. (Standard) West Ham are planning a bid for Montpellier striker Gaetan Laborde, 27, but the Ligue 1 side may demand at least £12.5m for the Frenchman. (Le 10 Sport - in French) The Hammers are more hopeful of signing France centre-back Kurt Zouma from Chelsea after making progress in their attempts to bring in the 26-year-old. (Telegraph - subscription required) West Ham are weighing up a move for CSKA Moscow and Croatia winger Nikola Vlasic, 23, as an alternative to Manchester United's Jesse Lingard, with the England attacker, 28, likely to stay at Old Trafford. (Telegraph - subscription required) The agents of Netherlands international Donny van de Beek have snubbed interest in the 24-year-old Manchester United midfielder, who is determined to earn a regular starting place. (Times - subscription required) Liverpool and Wales right-back Neco Williams may end up staying at Anfield with interest in the 20-year-old having faded in recent weeks. (Liverpool Echo) Arsenal technical director Edu is under growing pressure at the club, with Mark Overmars being considered as a replacement. (Express) Inter Milan are closing in on a 30m euros deal for Lazio's 27-year-old Argentine forward Joaquin Correa. (Fabrizio Romano) Burnley have had a £15m offer for Ivory Coast left-back Maxwel Cornet accepted by French club Lyon and it is now up to the 24-year-old if he wants to join the Turf Moor side. (Sky Sports) Uruguay midfielder Federico Valverde, 23, has agreed new deal with Real Madrid which runs until 2027 and includes a 1bn euro (£856m) release clause. (Goal) Barcelona defender Sergi Roberto, 29, and 33-year-old midfielder Sergio Busquets, who are both Spain internationals, are close to agreeing pay cuts with the La Liga club. (Marca)

 

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Thursday's Newspapers: 26th August 2021 the sun Arsenal star Jack Wilshere has revealed he is considering retirement at the age of 29. Tottenham are ready to offer Harry Kane a £100,000-a-week pay rise in a bid to keep him out of Manchester City's clutches. Arsenal transfer target Houssem Aouar has been offered on a loan-to-buy deal as Lyon desperately attempt to sell the midfielder. Cristiano Ronaldo's camp will step up their efforts to get him a move to Manchester City this week. England's 2030 World Cup bid may be hurt by banning Prem stars from international duty. Jose Mourinho wants to reunite with Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek at Roma. the times Harry Kane has been in talks about an improved contract which he hopes could be worth up to £400,000 a week after admitting defeat in his attempt to leave Tottenham Hotspur for Manchester City. daily telegraph Real Madrid are planning an improved bid for Kylian Mbappe with Paris Saint-Germain finally willing to sell the forward if they receive an offer of €210m (£180m) before the transfer window closes next Monday. Chelsea have held talks with Atletico Madrid for Saul Niguez, pushing them ahead of Manchester United in the race for the Spain midfielder. Boris Johnson is set to snub a direct plea from FIFA president Gianni Infantino to help solve football's club-versus-country crisis by relaxing the UK's coronavirus quarantine rules. daily mail Trevor Sinclair has hit out at Rio Ferdinand for ordering injury-hit Manchester United defender Phil Jones to 'find a new club' as he is a 'waste of time' at Old Trafford. MPs have enjoyed hundreds of thousands of pounds' worth of free hospitality at major sporting events this summer, it has emerged. Liverpool defender Joel Matip has turned down the invitation to return to international football, Cameroon manager Toni Conceicao has revealed. Manchester City are now expecting to stick with the same attacking options for the remainder of the season. daily mirror Gareth Southgate is considering a call-up for Harvey Barnes as he prepares to name an enlarged squad for England's World Cup qualifiers. daily star Manchester City will reportedly turn their attention to Cristiano Ronaldo after Harry Kane confirmed he is staying at Tottenham. Sevilla are asking Chelsea for £60m for the services of Jules Kounde as the Blues look to push for a move before transfer deadline day. Jesse Lingard is now 'likely' to join West Ham from Manchester United this summer. daily record Hibernian want to reward Scotland star Kevin Nisbet with improved terms. Stephen Glass admitted Aberdeen will need to sign another defender after the hammer blow that Andrew Considine has been ruled out until after Christmas. scottish sun Gary McAllister is hopeful Rangers' self-isolating players will be free to play Celtic in Sunday's crunch derby match. Slippy Gerrard will be in constant contact with No 2 Gary McAllister for Rangers' Europa League play-off with Alashkert. Paris St-Germain want 220m euros (£188m) from Real Madrid for 22-year-old France forward Kylian Mbappe. (Le Parisien - in French) Manchester City have not ruled out signing Juventus and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 36, after England captain Harry Kane committed his immediate future to Tottenham. (ESPN) Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes says he is keen to leave the Turin side, and has been looking for a club who are willing to pay a £25m transfer fee for the 36-year-old and take on his wages, which City are ready to do.(Sky Sports) Meanwhile, Kane is upset Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy would not sanction his sale and the 28-year-old could sign a new contract with the club that includes a release clause. (Telegraph) Chelsea were priced out of a move for Norway and Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland this summer as his agent Mino Raiola demanded massive fees for himself as well as Premier League record wages for the 21-year-old in the £275m package.(Star) Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City when his deal runs out after the 2022-23 season and take a break from football before becoming a national team boss. (Globo, via Manchester Evening News) Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is not in immediate danger of losing his job despite the Gunners' poor start to the Premier League season. Former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has been linked with replacing him. (Independent) Liverpool are considering making a move for Sevilla winger Lucas Ocampos despite interest from Wolves for the Argentina star, 27.(Star) Roma manager Jose Mourinho is planning a £13.5m bid for Chelsea's English midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek. The 25-year-old briefly worked with Mourinho during the Portuguese's second stint with the Blues. (Mail) Manchester United will not be able to bid for either Rennes' French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, 18, or Atletico Madrid and Spain midfielder Saul Niguez, 26, unless they can sell players to raise funds. (ESPN) Chelsea are thought to be in pole position to sign Niguez, with Atletico open to selling the Spain international. (Express) Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have both expressed an interest in signing Manchester City's Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva this summer. Both clubs are said to favour a loan deal for the 27-year-old. (90Min) Sevilla say they have rejected an offer from Chelsea for 22-year-old French defender Jules Kounde and do not need to sell any players. (Goal) Chelsea and RB Leipzig are possible destinations for Barcelona midfielder for Ilaix Moriba if the 18-year-old Guinean does not renew his contract with the La Liga side. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish) Arsenal and Brazil winger Willian, 33, is trying to secure a move to Corinthians. (Sun) Barcelona and Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets has agreed to take a further pay cut and wage deferral to help the Spanish giants reduce their wage bill. (ESPN) Former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere, 29, says he is considering retiring after receiving no offers following his release by Championship side Bournemouth. (Athletic - subscription required) Wolves want to join the race to sign Lille and Netherlands defender Sven Botman, 21, with the player being linked with the likes of Tottenham and Liverpool in the past. (HITC)

 

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Friday's Newspapers: 27th August 2021 daily express Liverpool have made an opening move for Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma. West Ham stars Declan Rice, Thomas Soucek and Michail Antonio are all set to be offered new deals next year. Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has declared that he would reject any offers coming from clubs like Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal to remain with the Foxes until the end of his career. the sun Cristiano Ronaldo wants £510,000-a-week to join Manchester City from Juventus, although making him the club's highest earner could upset others in the squad. Norwich look set to fail in their bid to land Real Betis midfielder William Carvalho as they would not be able to afford his £82,000-a-week wages. daily mail Pressure is increasing on UEFA to allow away supporters to attend fixtures in club competitions this season, although a decision is yet to be made on whether they will be permitted at fixtures starting from next month. Donny van de Beek has been advised to look for a route out of Manchester United by Dimitar Berbatov after a disappointing spell at Old Trafford following his £35m move from Ajax last year. West Ham expect to complete the signing of Kurt Zouma from Chelsea once his medical is completed on Friday. daily telegraph Manchester City's proposed move for Cristiano Ronaldo has been emphatically supported by Pep Guardiola's players. Tottenham's Hotspur's bid to sign Adama Traoré has suffered a blow with Wolverhampton Wanderers standing firm in their desire to keep the winger. the guardian Manchester City are hoping to pull off a sensational attempt to sign Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portugal forward's representative held talks with Juventus over a potential return to the Premier League. David Beckham's Florida football club Inter Miami have been accused of reneging on a promise to build community sports facilities and a recreational park on public land around their $160m stadium in Fort Lauderdale. daily star Leeds United forward Raphinha has revealed that he thought he would have to have his leg amputated towards the end of last season after sustaining a thigh injury. daily record Rangers could have up to five players back for Sunday's Old Firm derby showdown at Ibrox. They were without six of their stars due to Covid issues for their goalless draw against Alashkert in Armenia on Thursday night. scottish sun Werder Bremen insist they have no regrets at snubbing Celtic target Georgios Giakoumakis over his wage demands as their sports director backed the Greek striker to move to a big club soon Manchester City have agreed a deal with Juventus to bring Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 36, to the club. (AS - in Spanish) Juventus want between 25-30m euros (£21-25m) for Ronaldo, with City expected to offer him a two-year deal. (Guardian) The Italian club expected Ronaldo to stay but are keen to sign City's Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 24, as his replacement. (Sky Sports) Ronaldo is demanding £510,000-a-week to join City, which would comfortably make him the club's highest earner and potentially upset other members of the squad. (Sun) Juventus are interested in re-signing Italy striker Moise Kean from Everton on loan with the obligation to buy the 21-year-old next summer. (Calciomercato in Italian) Liverpool have enquired about signing £40m-rated Mali midfielder Yves Bissouma, 24, from Brighton. (Express) Wolverhampton Wanderers have rejected a loan bid for Spain winger Adama Traore, 25, from Tottenham Hotspur, as they are committed to keeping him. (Telegraph) West Ham United are targeting CSKA Moscow and Croatia forward Nikola Vlasic, 23, as they look for alternatives to Manchester United's England attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard. (Sky Sports) Watford have opened talks with Tottenham over a possible deal for France midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 32. (Fabrizio Romano) Paris St-Germain are targeting moves for a number of players, including Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 28, and Borussia Dortmund's Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21, as they prepare for a season without Kylian Mbappe. (L'Equipe, via Mail) Real Madrid have made an improved £145m bid for France and PSG forward Mbappe, 22, after their initial offer of £137m was rejected. (Sky Sports) PSG will target Everton's Brazilian forward Richarlison if Mbappe leaves, with the 24-year-old's agent already in Paris to discuss a deal. (ESPN Brazil - in Portuguese) Manchester United have missed out on England Under-21 winger Noni Madueke, 19, after he signed a new contract at PSV Eindhoven. (Mirror) Tottenham and England captain Harry Kane is in talks about an improved contract. The striker, 28, is hoping for a deal worth up to £400,000 a week after committing to stay at the club this season. (Times - subscription required) Chelsea are close to signing Sevilla and France defender Jules Kounde, 22, in a deal worth £42m. (Sky Italia, via Star) Meanwhile Blues defender Kurt Zouma, 26, will undergo a medical before the France centre-back's £26m move to West Ham on a five-year contract. (Sun) Tottenham have opened talks over a possible £40m move for Juventus and United States midfielder Weston McKennie, 22. (Independent) Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has ruled out the possibility of captain and Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leaving the club. (ESPN) Everton are interested in Brighton's 25-year-old French striker Neal Maupay. (Sky Sports) The Toffees are also likely to make an improved bid for Sheffield United's England U18 striker Daniel Jebbison, 18. (Liverpool Echo) Manchester United will target a central midfielder before the transfer window closes, but may have to wait to move for England and West Ham's Declan Rice, 22. (Independent)

 

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Saturday's Newspapers: 28th August 2021 daily telegraph Paris Saint-Germain are attempting to make an incredible last-minute swoop to replace Kylian Mbappe with Erling Haaland in what could complete one of the most remarkable ends to a transfer window in history. daily mail Everton manager Rafa Benitez has insisted the club have no intention of selling striker Richarlison. the sun Cristiano Ronaldo will earn at least £50m from his sensational Manchester United comeback. New Watford signing Moussa Sissoko is set to make his debut against former club Tottenham on Sunday. Juventus are reportedly targeting Real Madrid star Eden Hazard to replace Cristiano Ronaldo. daily mirror Thiago Silva has admitted Paris Saint-Germain's decision to sign Sergio Ramos to a two-year contract has left him feeling hurt. Juventus have identified Arsenal striker and captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to replace the outgoing Cristiano Ronaldo, according to reports. the times Harry Kane has been in talks about an improved contract which he hopes could be worth up to £400,000 a week after admitting defeat in his attempt to leave Tottenham for Manchester City. daily star Chelsea have suffered a blow in their hopes of signing Sevilla defender Jules Kounde after the La Liga side's president Jose Castro spoke out about the speculation. daily express Chelsea are set to miss out on Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez after failing to convince him of a move, according to reports. Manchester United intend to keep Edinson Cavani at the club, despite Cristiano Ronaldo's sensational return. daily record Benfica talent Felipe Jota is on the transfer radar of Celtic as Ange Postecoglou looks to add to his squad before the transfer deadline. Dundee United have agreed a new two-year deal with Calum Butcher. Paris St-Germain will try to sign Everton's Brazil forward Richarlison, 24, if they agree a deal to sell France World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe, 22, to Real Madrid. (Sky Sports) Everton are demanding £85m for former Watford player Richarlison. (Star) PSG will target Manchester City's Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 24, if Mbappe does leave. (Sun) Borussia Dortmund's Norway forward Erling Braut Haaland, 21, is another on PSG's radar should Mbappe move to Spain's capital. (Star) Everton have contacted Celtic about a deal for French forward Odsonne Edouard, 23. (Sky Sports) Real Madrid will look to offload 30-year-old Belgium winger Eden Hazard, Spain attacking midfielder Marco Asensio, 25, or Brazil forward Rodrygo, 20, as they prepare for the arrival of Mbappe. (Goal) Juventus are interested in Hazard as a replacement for 36-year-old Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who has joined Manchester United. (Marca) Manchester United's Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 34, is "still very much in United's plans this season" and there are "no plans to sell him" in the wake of Ronaldo's arrival. (Goal) Former United boss Sir Alex Ferguson played a big role in tempting Ronaldo back to Old Trafford 12 years after leaving for Real Madrid. (Mirror) Chelsea's move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez has collapsed after the 26-year-old was not given assurances over regular playing time by Blues boss Thomas Tuchel. (90 Min) Kurt Zouma's £25m move to West Ham from Chelsea is in the balance after complications with the 26-year-old France defender's medical. (Mirror) Sevilla say Chelsea are running out of time to sign France defender Jules Kounde, 22, who has a release clause of £77.1m. (FootballEspana) Chelsea could offload former England midfield duo Ross Barkley, 27, and Danny Drinkwater, 31, to clear the wage bill before Tuesday's transfer deadline. (Sun) Chelsea have agreed a new four-year contract with Denmark defender Andreas Christensen, with the deal for the 25-year-old including the option of a further year. (Goal) Aston Villa are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund's Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel, 32. (Tuttosport - in Italian) Wolves have submitted a £12.8m offer for Marseille's Croatia defender Duje Caleta-Car, 24. (Get French Football News) Blackburn, Bournemouth, Swansea and Stoke all want to sign former England youth winger Patrick Roberts, 24, who is available on a free from Manchester City. (Sky Sports) Young Arsenal midfielder Miguel Azeez, 18, and Ryan Alebiosu, 19, who can play right-back or midfield, are on the verge of joining Portsmouth and Sunderland respectively. (football.london)

 

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Sunday's Newspapers: 29th August 2021 mail on sunday The Premier League's Argentinian players are set to defy orders not to travel on international duty in a remarkable split between club and country. Rafa Benitez claims his experience of living in Liverpool is helping him win over the Everton fanbase as the Toffees continued their good start to the season with a comfortable win at Brighton. Crystal Palace have made an offer worth up to £15m for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard. The 23-year-old is interested in a move to Selhurst Park but Celtic are holding out for a bigger fee. Everton striker Moise Kean is close to completing his return to Juventus after the clubs agreed a loan move with an option to buy for £17m. Wolves are in advanced talks over signing Red Bull Leipzig forward Hwang Hee Chan on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent £15m transfer. Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed to take a pay cut in order to make his return to Manchester United from Juventus. Manchester United winger Amad Diallo is in talks over a loan move to Dutch side Feyenoord. David Moyes slammed the state of the West Ham pitch, labelling it below Premier League standard, as his side were held at home by Crystal Palace. Real Madrid have reportedly set Paris Saint-Germain an ultimatum to accept a transfer for Kylian Mbappe by Sunday or they will wait until January to sign him on a free. A number of English clubs are considering a late, cut-price move for Scotland international centre-back Jack Hendry. sunday mirror Edinson Cavani's brother and agent says the Uruguayan forward is not leaving the club despite the imminent arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford. The Premier League have caused confusion by listing Cristiano Ronaldo's shirt number as 7 following his move to Manchester United. Gareth Southgate has ruled out an England Under-21 call-up for Mason Greenwood as he promised to take personal control of his international development. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reminded Edinson Cavani where his loyalties should lie with a club versus country row brewing ahead of the international break. sunday telegraph Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United will make him the highest paid player in Premier League history. Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is an injury doubt for England next week after playing with a broken toe at the start of this season. Premier League clubs held urgent talks with players last week after a backlash against the decision not to release internationals for matches in red-list countries. the sun on sunday PSG are looking to replace outgoing Kylian Mbappe with Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland, but the transfer will not be easy to pull off due to their poor relationship with the Bundesliga club. Juventus have already got to work on replacing Manchester United bound Cristiano Ronaldo with moves for Everton's Moise Kean and Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard both mooted. Manchester United will let Dan James leave after the return of old boy Cristiano Ronaldo. Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace are trying to agree a price for Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah - and are willing to spend £12m. Mesut Ozil has aimed a dig at Mikel Arteta with a cryptic tweet declaring 'trust the process'. Aston Villa are ready to sound out Liverpool about buying talented youngster Curtis Jones. Tottenham want to sign Barcelona right-back Emerson Royal before the transfer deadline on Tuesday. DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY Manchester United's Jesse Lingard is back on West Ham's radar, with the Irons set to offer a cut-price £15m bid for the England forward with the deal believed to be permanent and not a loan. Leeds United have dropped their interest in signing Lewis O'Brien after attempting to sign the midfielder from Huddersfield. sunday mail Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard is the subject of a bidding war with Everton, Crystal Palace and Brighton battling to land him and Tottenham watching developments ahead of Deadline Day on Tuesday. John McGinn is out of Scotland's vital World Cup qualifier against Denmark this week after testing positive for Covid. sunday express Chelsea's £42m move for Sevilla's Jules Kounde is 'a matter of time' from being completed, according to reports. Tottenham will soon learn the fate of their Ilaix Moriba transfer pursuit amid stiff competition for the Barcelona man's signature from RB Leipzig. Real Madrid have given Paris St-Germain until Sunday to accept their bid for France forward Kylian Mbappe, as the Spanish club are not willing to offer more than 190m euros (£163m) for the 22-year-old. (Le Parisien - in French) Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 36, will become the highest-paid player in Premier League history when he completes his move from Juventus to Manchester United. (Telegraph - subscription required) Chelsea's hopes of signing French defender Jules Kounde from Sevilla have been dented after the Spaniards raised their asking price for the 22-year-old to £68.5m. (Telegraph - subscription required) Borussia Dortmund are hopeful of signing Portugal full-back Diogo Dalot from Manchester United if the Premier League club manage to find a replacement for the 22-year-old. (Sky Sports) However, Dalot is said to be determined to stay at Old Trafford and fight for his place in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team. (Goal) Borussia Dortmund are also interested in signing Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi on loan but Blues boss Thomas Tuchel wants to keep the 20-year-old England winger at Stamford Bridge. (Goal) Manchester United are planning to make a late move for 30-year-old England right-back Kieran Trippier, with Atletico Madrid said to be demanding 40m euros (£34.3m) for the former Tottenham player. (AS via HITC) West Ham are planning a £15m bid for England attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard, 28, from Manchester United, who may be willing to sell following their agreement to re-sign Portugal forward Ronaldo, 36, from Juventus. (Star) Brazil forward Willian, 33, is prepared to lose out on a substantial amount of wages in order to leave Arsenal and join Corinthians. (Mail) Tottenham have stepped up their pursuit of Barcelona right-back Emerson Royal, 22, and offloading 28-year-old Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier would help their efforts to sign the Brazilian. (Telegraph - subscription required) Juventus are close to re-signing Italy striker Moise Kean on a two-year loan from Everton, with an obligation to buy the 21-year-old who joined the Toffees from Italians in 2019. (Sky Sports) Wolverhampton Wanderers are close to completing a deal to sign South Korea forward Hwang Hee-chan from RB Leipzig. The 25-year-old has also attracted interest from Brighton, West Ham and Atalanta this summer. (Telegraph - subscription required) Crystal Palace have made a £15m bid for Celtic's French striker Odsonne Edouard, 23. Palace have also held talks with Arsenal's English striker Eddie Nketiah, 22, and have explored moves for English duo Reiss Nelson, 21, and 23-year-old Ademola Lookman of Arsenal and RB Leipzig respectively as well as Sassuolo and Ivory Coast's Jeremie Boga in their search for a winger. (Mail) Leicester City's English midfielder Hamza Choudhury, 23, is keen to join Newcastle United on loan, while the Magpies are close to signing Mexican forward Santiago Munoz, 19, from Santos Laguna. (Chronicle) Everton are interested in signing England right-back Ainsley Maitland-Niles, 23, on loan from Arsenal. (Sky Sports) Reading are in talks with Chelsea over a move for 31-year-old English midfielder Danny Drinkwater. (Reading Chronicle) France midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, 27, has arrived in Italy for a medical before joining AC Milan from Chelsea on a two-year loan deal with an option to buy. (Football Italia) Inter Milan's Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, 24, has accepted the club's offer of a contract extension. (Gianluca Di Marzio - in Italian) Manchester United and Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo, 19, is set to join Dutch club Feyenoord on a season-long loan. (Mail)

 

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Monday's Newspapers: 30th August 2021 daily mirror Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has hit back at the latest rumours linking top striker Erling Haaland with a move away from the German club with PSG reportedly weighing up a £200m bid. Manchester United were only able to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford because of their unique business model. Philippe Coutinho admits there were times during his injury hell he thought he would never play football again. daily mail Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel will decide over the next 24 hours whether to allow Callum Hudson Odoi to join Borussia Dortmund on loan. West Ham are closing on a £21m deal for CSKA Moscow forward Niko Vlasic. Talks are at an advanced stage with the Hammers expected to agree a further £4m in add-ons for the Croatia international who was formerly at Everton. Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones is wanted by Aston Villa in a £15m deal with the 20-year-old failing to make an impression at Anfield this season. Watford manager Xisco Munoz wants Ismaila Sarr to stay at Vicarage Road, and says it would take a huge offer to tempt the Senegalese winger away with Liverpool reported to be interested in the player. England head into their crucial World Cup triple-header with doubts over Tyrone Mings and Dominic Calvert-Lewin. the sun Arsenal are plotting a shock swoop for Real Madrid playmaker Marco Asensio, who does not feature in Carlo Ancelotti's plans and is available for £34m. Aston Villa are ready to sound out Liverpool about a deal to buy talented youngster Curtis Jones, who is under contract until 2025 at Anfield. Manchester United star Amad Diallo's proposed loan move to Feyenoord is off, according to reports. Sheffield United have opened talks with goalkeeper Willy Caballero about a return to English football. daily star Clubs could be invited to make offers for Manchester United winger Dan James, with Everton, Brighton, Leeds and Crystal Palace all in the running. The 23-year-old could head out on loan or even be sold if the right offer arrives before Tuesday's deadline day. daily express The Arsenal board do not want to go through another managerial recruitment process now despite Mikel Arteta's poor start to the new Premier League season. Manchester United plan to keep defender Diogo Dalot at the club instead of loaning him out and pursuing a deal for Atletico Madrid's Kieran Trippier, according to reports. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has come under attack from the agent of one of his own players after his side were unable to capitalise on a Chelsea red card during Saturday's 1-1 draw. Naby Keita's agent claimed the manager was 'solely responsible' for the result, comments which the German is unlikely to be pleased with. daily record Joey Veerman has admitted defeat in his bid to leave Heerenveen this summer amid interest from Rangers. The midfielder was reportedly a top target of Steven Gerrard this summer and told his current club that he wanted to leave for a new challenge. scottish sun Celtic are close to the double signing of Georgios Giakoumakis and Portuguese winger Jota. Liverpool, Leeds and Aston Villa may make a late move for Sampdoria and Denmark winger Mikkel Damsgaard, but Tottenham have dropped out of the race for the 21-year-old, who starred for his country at Euro 2020. (La Repubblica via Sport Witness) Paris St-Germain are yet to respond to Real Madrid's offer for France forward Kylian Mbappe, 22, with the La Liga club having set a Monday deadline for the Ligue 1 side to accept or reject their approach. (Marca) Sevilla will not accept an offer of less than 80m euros (£68.5m) for France defender Jules Kounde. Chelsea have been linked with a move for the 22-year-old after selling his international team-mate Kurt Zouma, 26, to West Ham. (Marca - in Spanish) Juventus are not considering any moves for 33-year-old Sergio Aguero, Eden Hazard, 30, or Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 32, to replace Cristiano Ronaldo. (Fabrizio Romano) West Ham are close to completing a £25m deal to sign Croatia midfielder Nikola Vlasic, 23, from CSKA Moscow. (Guardian) Aston Villa are preparing a £15m offer for Liverpool and England Under-21 midfielder Curtis Jones, 20, who is yet to feature for the Reds this season. (Sun) Tottenham are looking to sign two more players before the end of the transfer deadline with Barcelona right-back Emerson Royal, 22, top of the list. (Express) Everton, Brighton, Leeds and Crystal Palace are all in the race to sign Manchester United and Wales winger Daniel James, 23, who is free to leave Old Trafford with 36-year-old Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo set to arrive from Juventus. (Star) Manchester United winger Amad Diallo's potential loan deal to Feyenoord looks to be off after the 19-year-old suffered an injury. (AD via Goal) Everton are in talks over a deal to sign Venezuela striker Salomon Rondon from Chinese side Dalian Professional. Toffees boss Rafael Benitez managed the 31-year-old in China and at Newcastle. (Sky Sports) Watford are in talks with Birmingham over selling 33-year-old club captain Troy Deeney to the Championship side. (Athletic - subscription required) Torino are lining up a loan move for Leicester and Belgium midfielder Dennis Praet, 27, who has not featured for the Foxes this season. (Tuttomercatoweb, via Sport Witness) Juventus will pursue a move for Borussia Dortmund's Belgium international Axel Witsel, 32, with Massimiliano Allegri keen to bolster his midfield ranks. (Sky Sport - in Italian) The Serie A club may also make a move for Paris St-Germain's Argentine striker Mauro Icardi, 28, who scored 124 goals in 219 games in a six-year spell for Juve's rivals Inter Milan. (Tuttosport - in Italian) Bayern Munich have reached an agreement to sign Austria midfielder Marcel Sabitzer, 27, from Bundesliga rivals RB Leipzig for 16m euros (£13.7m). (Bild - in German)

 

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Tuesday's Newspapers: 31st August 2021 daily mail Tottenham and Aston Villa have struck deals with Argentina to allow Emi Martinez, Emi Buendia, Cristian Romero and Giovani Lo Celso to feature in 'red list' World Cup qualifiers - despite Premier League clubs previously agreeing not to release players Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus - the three clubs who remain committed to the idea of a Super League - have not been invited to take part in key meetings next week over the future shape of European football. West Ham remain hopeful they could still strike another deal with Manchester United for Jesse Lingard after fresh discussions on Sunday evening. Rangers have kicked out a second Everton bid worth £8m for right-back Nathan Patterson. Manchester City want talented midfielder James McAtee to stay with their first-team squad despite a number of requests for him to go on loan. Former Arsenal star and West Ham and Bournemouth midfielder Jack Wilshere is currently training in Como, as he seeks a move to Italy. the guardian Tottenham have agreed a fee of €30m (£25.7) to sign Emerson Royal from Barcelona as Nuno Espírito Santo attempts to bolster his defensive options. Leeds are set to sign Daniel James from Manchester United for £24m, more than two years after they almost signed him on loan. daily mirror Cristiano Ronaldo could be set to play for Manchester United until he is almost 40. David de Gea has taken full advantage of Dean Henderson's enforced absence to re-establish himself as Manchester United's No 1 goalkeeper. the sun Chelsea are ready to let another academy star leave - with Tino Anjorin poised to join Lokomotiv Moscow in an £18m move. Brazil are at loggerheads with six clubs after demanding nine stars are released for World Cup qualifiers this week. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has pulled the plug on Diogo Dalot's Old Trafford escape. Fulham defender Cyrus Christie is a target for Bologna. daily telegraph Cristiano Ronaldo using the No 7 this season has been discussed by those involved in the deal to bring him back to Manchester United, raising the prospect of him wearing the iconic shirt number. Chelsea's bids to sign defender Jules Kounde and midfielder Saul Niguez before the transfer window shuts on Tuesday night have stalled after Sevilla and Atletico Madrid moved the goalposts on both players. the times Everton are trying to finalise a deal for Salomón Rondón, but have struggled to make a breakthrough in their attempts to sign the Porto winger Luis Díaz. Ederson is set to become the latest player to extend his stay at Manchester City. Michael Edwards could step down as Liverpool's sporting director next summer when his contract expires. scottish sun Dundee will go all out to sign striker Leigh Griffiths from Celtic. Real Madrid have withdrawn from negotiations to sign France forward Kylian Mbappe, 22, from Paris St-Germain because the clubs cannot agree a fee. (RMC Sport - in French) However, the Spanish club are set to beat PSG in the race to sign 18-year-old France midfielder Eduardo Camavinga from Rennes. (Canal+ via Get French Football News) Barcelona will try to sign Arsenal and Spain right-back Hector Bellerin, 26, if Brazil defender Emerson Royal, 22, leaves the Nou Camp to join Tottenham. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish) Manchester City are not expecting any further incomings or outgoings before the transfer window closes after tying down Brazil goalkeeper Ederson, 28, to a new contract. Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 27, was the subject of an offer from AC Milan, but was not interested in the move. (Times - subscription required) West Ham have reached a verbal agreement with Ajax to sign left-back Nicolas Tagliafico, although completing the deal before Tuesday's deadline will be complicated with the 28-year-old currently on international duty with Argentina. (Telegraaf - in Dutch) However, the Hammers are unlikely to pursue a deal for Tagliafico despite the full-back having been offered to the club by multiple agents. (Athletic) Chelsea have told Sevilla and France centre-back Jules Kounde's agent they will make one last attempt to sign the 22-year-old. (ABC Sevilla, via Sport Witness) Leicester City have expressed interest in Chelsea and England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 20, who has also been linked with Borussia Dortmund. (football.london) The Blues also want to take for Atletico Madrid's Spanish midfielder Saul Niguez, 26, on loan but the La Liga champions want to include a clause that would make it a permanent deal for £34m. (Goal) Wolves forward Adama Traore, 25, has recruited agent Jorge Mendes to help him secure a move to Tottenham. The Spain international wants to reunite with old boss Nuno Espirito Santo. (Footballer Insider) Juventus have opted not to pursue a deal for Barcelona and Bosnia-Herzegovina midfielder Miralem Pjanic, 31, with the Serie A club close to signing 19-year-old Dutchman Mohamed Ihattaren from PSV Eindhoven. Pjanic, who spent four years at Juventus before joining Barca in 2020, is one of several players the Catalan club are trying to offload before Tuesday's deadline. (Goal) Brentford have made a £13m bid for Gremio's Brazilian full-back Vanderson, 20, who has also attracted interest from AC Milan this summer. (Goal) Wolves have submitted an £8.6m bid to sign Marseille and Croatia defender Duje Caleta-Car but the Ligue 1 side want £12.9m before they allow the 24-year-old to leave. (Foot01 - in French) Burnley are in talks to bring Swansea City and Wales defender Connor Roberts, 25, to Turf Moor. (WalesOnline) Chelsea midfielder Tino Anjorin is close to joining Lokomotiv Moscow in a loan deal that includes a £17m option to buy the 19-year-old Englishman. (Goal)

 

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Wednesday's Newspapers: 1st September 2021 daily express Anthony Martial reportedly rejected the chance to join Lyon on loan on deadline day and he instead wants to prove his worth at Manchester United. Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek came close to joining Everton on loan before Tuesday evening's transfer deadline, but the proposed move was blocked by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, according to reports. daily telegraph Kalvin Phillips confirmed England players would take a knee in Hungary as they prepared to discuss how to respond to sickening abuse from the stands there. daily mail Premier League clubs are standing firm in the row with Brazil about releasing players for international duty in red-list countries - despite the threat of FIFA sanctions. Manchester United will cover the costs of Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer in new commercial deals worth around £30m during the next 12 months, which will be stimulated by the megastar's global appeal, according to a leading analyst. Willian's agent has launched a scathing attack on Arsenal after his client gave up his £22m contract to leave the club. England have moved to appoint Joleon Lescott to their Under-21 coaching team. daily star Manchester United's £18m bid for Kieran Trippier 'failed', forcing them to block one of their player's exits. the sun Manchester United have asked the Premier League if Cristiano Ronaldo can take the No 7 shirt from Edinson Cavani this season. Willian was reportedly forced to cut a deal with Arsenal chief Edu before sealing his free transfer return to Corinthians. the times Premier League clubs are refusing to budge in the dispute over the release of players for international duty in red-list countries and are facing up to the prospect of those involved missing one or two club matches because of Fifa rules. Andy Murray's furious complaints about the long bathroom break taken by his opponent Stefanos Tsitsipas at the US Open on Monday are set to prompt tennis officials into a review of the rulebook. World Rugby has been urged to become "a lot more aggressive" in limiting the amount of contact training in the game after new research revealed that players suffer a decline in cognitive function and blood flow to the brain over the course of one season. scottish sun Hibs' stunning 11th-hour deadline-beating swoop for St Mirren's coveted midfielder Jamie McGrath failed because they botched their bid to get paperwork through to the SFA on time. Real Madrid were unsuccessful with a fresh 220m euro (£189m) bid for Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, 22. The France international will now be free to negotiate a pre-contract deal with the Spanish club in January before joining them on a free transfer next summer. (Goal) Manchester United's French forward Anthony Martial, 25, rejected the chance to join Lyon in a last-minute move on deadline day. (L'Equipe, via Mirror) Unlike Martial, United midfielder Donny van de Beek, 24, wanted to leave Old Trafford - only for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to block the Netherlands international's loan move to Everton. (AD - in Dutch) Atletico Madrid knocked back an £18m bid for England right-back Kieran Trippier, 30, from Manchester United, which prompted the Premier League club to block 22-year-old Portugal defender Diogo Dalot's move to Borussia Dortmund. (Sport1, via Star) Tottenham did not return with an improved bid for winger Adam Traore after having had a £30m offer rejected on Monday. Wolves demanded £50m for the 25-year-old Spain international.(Athletic) Wolves pursued a deal for Marseille and France Under-21 midfielder Boubacar Kamara, 21, after an attempt to sign Portugal's Renato Sanches, 24, from Lille fell through. (Athletic - subscription required) West Ham were keen on signing England midfielder Jesse Lingard, 28, from Manchester United following his successful loan spell last season, but were not willing to meet the Old Trafford club's £25m asking price. (Talksport) Newcastle failed with their attempt to sign former England Under-21 midfielder Hamza Choudhury, 23, from Leicester after discussions between the two clubs broke down. (Sky Sports)

 

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Thursday's Newspapers: 2nd Octobet 2021 daily mail Everton were thwarted in a late attempt to sign Donny van de Beek on loan from Manchester United after they were told the Netherlands international remains part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's plans. Chelsea defender Malang Sarr has been left in transfer limbo after seeing his deadline day move to Greuther Furth collapse in the final hours. Mason Greenwood was on the scoresheet as a Manchester United XI lost 4-3 to Stoke City in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Eden Hazard has hit out at claims he 'is always injured' as he says he is determined to prove his worth to Real Madrid this season. Saul Niguez has opened up on how Diego Simeone's refusal to play him in his correct position at Atletico Madrid led to him joining Chelsea on loan. Gareth Southgate fears England will be slapped with a stadium ban for the disgraceful scenes that marred the Euro 2020 final. Virgil van Dijk had a dislocated finger put back into place during the Netherlands' World Cup qualifier against Norway on Wednesday night. England's World Cup qualifier in Hungary has been placed on a 'red list' at FIFA following previous discriminatory behaviour from Hungarian fans and observers have been sent to the match to film any abuse. Barcelona have refused to give up on their pursuit of RB Leipzig's Dani Olmo despite seeing a reported £50m offer for the midfielder rejected on transfer deadline day. Brazil superstar Willian has sealed an emotional homecoming to his boyhood club Corinthians and marked the occasion with a tear-jerking moment with his father. daily telegraph Donny van Beek is banking on Manchester United honouring a "clear agreement" to give him more playing time this season after the club refused to entertain a loan move, according to the Netherlands midfielder's agent. Almost a third of English Football League players have not been vaccinated against coronavirus and have no plans to get jabbed, research laying bare the lack of take-up within football has found. English clubs were on Wednesday night in serious danger of being punished by FIFA over the club-versus-country crisis after Mexico, Paraguay and Chile asked it to sanction them for refusing to release players for this month's World Cup qualifiers. Professional rugby players experienced a decline in blood flow to the brain and cognitive function after just one season, new research has found. the sun Manchester rivals United and City are set to go head-to-head again next summer - for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland. Manchester United will reportedly receive just £5 from each of Cristiano Ronaldo's shirt sales following his return to the club. Arsenal chief executive Vinai Venkatesham has sent an email to all the club's staff in which he called for everyone to bounce back after a 'hugely disappointing start' to the season. Chelsea made around £38m in profit this summer despite spending a club-record £97.5m on Romelu Lukaku. Martin Odegaard is not a fan of Arsenal's All or Nothing documentary as he admits he cannot be himself in front of the cameras. Europe's three Super League rebels have not given up their breakaway project. the times Newcastle United's attempt to sign the Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury fell through because the club would not match the loan fee and the player's salary. Ticket resale websites are looking to cash in on Cristiano Ronaldo's return by charging fans more than £2,500 to watch the Portuguese star make the first appearance of his second spell at Manchester United. daily express Yves Bissouma is still attracting long-term interest from three of the Premier League big-boys, despite remaining with Brighton this summer. daily mirror Massimiliano Allegri has been left furious by Juventus' below-par transfer window that saw Cristiano Ronaldo leave for Manchester United. Eden Hazard has confessed that his first two seasons as a Real Madrid player "have not been good". daily record Leigh Griffiths has accused Neil Lennon of slating him because he wants to make himself relevant. Nikica Jelavic fully expects to see compatriot Niko Katic back at Ibrox next season. scottish sun Hearts are keen on bringing former Rangers and Scotland winger Barrie McKay back to Scotland. Leigh Griffiths insists he isn't finished at Celtic. daily star Arsenal flop Matteo Guendouzi has been called up to the senior French squad after making an impressive start to the season having joined Marseille. Borussia Dortmund and Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21, will be Manchester United's top target next summer despite the arrival of 36-year-old Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus. (ESPN) Outgoing Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward "played a key role" in the acquisition of Ronaldo. (Manchester Evening News) Barcelona will try to sign Spain midfielder Dani Olmo, 23, again in January after a deadline-day £50m bid was rejected by RB Leipzig. (Mail) There was never any chance of Barca signing Portugal forward Joao Felix, 22 from Atletico Madrid, despite Frenchman Antoine Griezmann, 30, heading back to the club. (Fabrizio Romano) Leicester, Southampton and Nottingham Forest all made late offers for Middlesbrough's 21-year-old English right-back Djed Spence. (Northern Echo) Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo assured new signing Emerson Royal, 22, that he would play a key role in the team, before the Brazilian defender agreed to leave Barcelona. (Marca) Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal are set to battle for 25-year-old Brighton and Mali midfielder Yves Bissouma in January. (Mirror) The relationship between Newcastle boss Steve Bruce and owner Mike Ashley is at its lowest ebb after a disappointing transfer deadline day, which saw the Magpies miss out on key loan target, Leicester and England U21 midfielder Hamza Choudhury. (Telegraph) Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard, 22, who signed for the club from Real Madrid this summer, says he does not like seeing Amazon's cameras around the club. The Gunners are the latest team to be the subject of an All or Nothing documentary. (Mail) The Gunners are beginning to regret the £72m signing of Nicolas Pepe, 26, from Lille in 2019 after the Ivory Coast international's disappointing start to the season. (Mirror) Barcelona are set to offer France winger Ousmane Dembele, 24, a new contract. He is currently recovering from a hamstring problem. (RAC via Goal) Chelsea's 22-year-old French defender Malang Sarr has been left in limbo after his loan move to Bundesliga side Greuther Furth collapsed on deadline day. (Mail)

 

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Friday's Newspapers: 3rd September 2021 the times Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make his second Manchester United debut against Newcastle United after his five-day self-isolation period was brought forward due to his international suspension. the sun Barcelona have suffered another financial blow after the Catalan government limited the Nou Camp's capacity to 30,000. daily mail Aston Villa and Tottenham are embroiled in a new spat with Argentina after coach Lionel Scaloni appeared to back out of a deal to release their players early from international duty. Brazil have agreed to cancel Richarlison's international call-up for this month's World Cup qualifiers because the striker played in both the Copa America and the Olympic Games, earlier this summer. Miralem Pjanic has secured a season-long loan to Turkish outfit Besiktas after leaving Barcelona as he looks for first-team football following a miserable Nou Camp spell. Brazil's plans for their World Cup qualifiers have suffered another setback with Malcom and Claudinho recalled by Zenit St Petersburg in the hope they will be available to face Chelsea. Daniel Sturridge has reassured any clubs potentially interested in his services that he is 'fitter than a fiddle' and 'more motivated than ever before'. daily telegraph Granit Xhaka rejected the chance to be vaccinated against coronavirus, the Swiss Football Association confirmed after he tested positive for the disease. daily mirror Victor Lindelof has opened up about Manchester United signing Raphael Varane and admits the move will directly reduce his starting opportunities. daily star Declan Rice will only sign a new contract at West Ham if it includes a release clause - which reports suggest could prove a major stumbling block. daily record Ian Maxwell has defended the SFA decision to extend Steve Clarke's contract. Swansea new boys Olivier Ntcham has revealed former Rangers director of football told him he wanted to sign him while he was still with Celtic. France defender Jules Kounde, 22, is furious with Sevilla for not selling him to Chelsea. (Spanish Football Podcast, via Express) Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier, 28, would be open to a move to Arsenal after terminating his contract at Tottenham on deadline day. (Sky Sports) Real Madrid are ready to move for Norway and Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21, and 22-year-old France and Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe next summer. (Marca, via Mail) The Spanish giants are also interested in bringing France midfielder Paul Pogba, 28, to the Bernabeu from Manchester United. (Marca, via Manchester Evening News) Chelsea's pursuit of Haaland has suffered a setback after they were told they would have to pay £825,000 a week for his wages. (Mirror) England midfielder Declan Rice, 22, has insisted on adding a release clause into a new contract at West Ham as he sets his sights on a move next year. (90min) Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer blocked five players from leaving Old Trafford this summer. (Mirror) Everton made an enquiry about Southampton's 24-year-old English defender Kyle Walker-Peters in the final days of the transfer window. (Telegraph, via Football Transfer Tavern) Juventus turned down the chance to sign Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 34, from Manchester United shortly after 36-year-old Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo moved the other way. (Mirror) Barcelona's Bosnian playmaker Miralem Pjanic, 31, took a 60% wage cut to go on loan to Besiktas this season, and will be on reduced terms when he returns to the Nou Camp. (RAC, via Goal) Wolves are planning to revisit winger Adama Traore's contract situation after rejecting two summer bids from Tottenham for the 25-year-old Spain international. (Birmingham.Live) Manchester United are struggling to keep up with demand for Cristiano Ronaldo shirts after delays from manufacturers Adidas. (Independent) Mariano Diaz's agent has said "something strange happened" to prevent the 28-year-old Spanish striker from joining Valencia from Real Madrid. (El Partidazo de Cope, via Football Espana)

 

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Wolves want to make Spain winger Adama Traore, 25, their highest-paid player with a new £120,000-a-week deal to fend off interest from Tottenham and Liverpool. (Sun)

Manchester United still want Atletico Madrid's England defender Kieran Trippier and will attempt to sign the 30-year-old in the January transfer window. (Mundo Deportivo, via Sun)

Real Madrid prepared seven contracts to negotiate with Kylian Mbappe as they aimed to sign the France forward before the transfer deadline, but the Spanish giants are optimistic the 22-year-old will choose to join them from Paris St-Germain in 2022. (Sport - in Spanish)

Mbappe's failure to agree a move from PSG this summer saw his junior club AS Bondy miss out on a compensation fee of more than 2m euros (£1.7m). (L'Equipe - in French)

France midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, 18, convinced Rennes to let him join Real Madrid this summer, despite PSG making more lucrative offers to both himself and his former club. (AS - in Spanish)

PSG did not submit a formal bid for Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo despite holding discussions over a move for the 36-year-old before he left Juventus to rejoin Manchester United. (Le10Sport - in French)

Juventus want to build a team around Argentine forward Paulo Dybala, 27, after agreeing to let Ronaldo return to United. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

England midfielder Jesse Lingard, 28, turned down the chance to join West Ham on a permanent basis following last season's loan spell at the Hammers in order to fight for his place at Manchester United. (90Min)

Zenit St Petersburg's Iran striker Sardar Azmoun, 26, has claimed Tottenham were a among a number of clubs - including Roma, Lyon and Bayer Leverkusen - that attempted to sign him in the summer. (Soccer RU, via football.london)

Inter Milan are among the clubs interested in Arsenal and Germany goalkeeper Bernd Leno, 37, who is expected to leave the Gunners on a free transfer when his contract expires next summer. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

Barcelona will attempt to sign Spain forward Dani Olmo, 23, from RB Leipzig in January, having already agreed a five-year contract in principle. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Some of the Barcelona squad reacted with joy following France forward Antoine Griezmann's return to Atletico Madrid with the 30-year-old having struggled to find his place at the Nou Camp. (Diario Sport - in Spanish)

French midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, 27, hopes to stay with AC Milan after his second loan stint from Chelsea expires. (Goal)

USA defender Cameron Carter-Vickers, 23, rejected a deadline-day move from Tottenham to Torino, before securing a late loan move to Celtic. (Football Insider)

Former Newcastle United midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa, 34, has been linked with a move to Rapid Bucharest. The Frenchman is a free agent after leaving Bordeaux in the summer. (Pro Sport - in Romanian)

Celtic have set their sights on signing Britain's tallest outfield player, 6ft 9in forward Kyle Hudlin, 21, who plays for National League side Solihull Moors. (Football Insider)

David Beckham's son Romeo, 19, has signed for Fort Lauderdale CF, who play in the third tier of the United States football pyramid. (Miami Total Futbol)

 

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Sunday's Newspapers: 5th September 2021 daily star sunday Manchester City star Phil Foden is being offered a new long-term deal at the Etihad - and a bumper pay rise. City boss Pep Guardiola turned down the chance to sign Saul Niguez on Deadline Day. sunday mirror Mohamed Salah wants a staggering £500,000 a week to extend his stay with Liverpool. Jesse Lingard made a 'clear decision' on his future despite Manchester United's transfer stance during the summer window. the sun on sunday Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told his Manchester United stars they are better than the club's heroes of '99. Tottenham players are unhappy about senior club chiefs Fabio Paratici and Steve Hitchen jumping about in the dug-out during games. Wayne Rooney's Derby County will be hit with a savage two-season transfer ban if they do not settle transfer debts. Arsenal face a massive loss on striker Eddie Nketiah after failing to sell him in the window. Aston Villa will look at a deal for Juventus' versatile American star Weston McKennie in the next window. Aaron Ramsdale is hoping for a quick start with Arsenal - in the NEXT game. Declan Rice is reportedly eyeing a move away from West Ham next year in a potential £100m deal. Barcelona are set to meet with RB Leipzig over the possible return of Dani Olmo to the Nou Camp. mail on sunday Premier League officials have resorted to making a video with the government urging players to ignore myths around the Covid vaccine. The saga surrounding the Premier League's Argentinian players was plunged into yet more chaos on Saturday after it emerged they were under investigation by the Brazilian authorities for breaching quarantine rules. England fans will unfurl a banner in support of stars Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho when the team play Andorra at Wembley on Sunday. Gareth Bale spent the end of last season and Wales' Euro 2020 campaign refusing to go into detail on both his club future and suggestions he was poised to quit international football. sunday times Romeo Beckham has made a significant move to follow in his father David's footsteps by signing his first professional contract. sunday express Liverpool will return to the transfer market in January as they look for a replacement for Gini Wijnaldum after he left the club this summer. Liverpool and Manchester United are reportedly 'strong candidates' to sign Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland next summer. sunday mail Pierre van Hooijdonk says new Celtic striker Georgios Giakoumakis can score 20 goals in his first season at Parkhead. Former Rangers youth star Ciaran Dickson has crossed the divide in Glasgow by signing for city rivals Celtic. Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 29, has demanded £500,000 a week to sign a new contract at Anfield. (Sunday Mirror) Aston Villa will look to make a move for Juventus' 23-year-old American midfielder Weston McKennie. (Sun on Sunday) Paris St-Germain spoke to Cristiano Ronaldo about a move from Juventus this summer, but no offer was made, allowing the Portugal forward, 36, to make an emotional return to Manchester United. (Goal) Romelu Lukaku, 28, has said former club Inter Milan got him out of a "deep hole" after he left Manchester United in 2019. The Belgium striker joined Chelsea this summer. (Mail on Sunday) Manchester City will quadruple 21-year-old England playmaker Phil Foden's wages as they look to tie him down to a new contract. (Star Sunday) Real Madrid had been tracking France midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, 18, for three years before signing him from Rennes this summer. (Marca) Tottenham's hopes of signing Spain winger Adama Traore, 25, in January have taken a hit after he opened contract talks with current club Wolves. (Sunday Express) Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says the "economic power of the Premier League" makes it inevitable that Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland will leave Borussia Dortmund for a club in England, with Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City all linked with the 21-year-old. Real Madrid and Bayern Munich also want the prolific forward. (Bild, via Metro) Manchester City turned down the chance to sign Spain midfielder Saul Niguez on transfer deadline day before Chelsea landed the 26-year-old on loan from Atletico Madrid. (Star Sunday) Signing Brazil star Neymar, 29, from Barcelona in 2017 has cost PSG £489m in his transfer fee and wages. (Marca) Former Bayern Munich and France winger Franck Ribery will sign for Serie A side Salernitana next week. The 38-year-old is a free agent since leaving Fiorentina. (Fabrizio Romano) Tottenham and Chelsea have been put on red alert after Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, 24, turned down a new AC Milan contract. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian) Barcelona president Joan Laporta has complete confidence in manager Ronald Koeman and has no plans to sack him. (Sport) Keen gardener and Everton boss Rafael Benitez has encouraged his players to ditch gaming and get outside more. (Star Sunday)

 

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Monday's Newspapers: 6th September 2021 the sun Aston Villa will look at a deal for Juventus' versatile American star Weston McKennie in the next window. Jules Kounde's transfer to Chelsea was blocked by the Sevilla board because the club wanted Chelsea to meet his £68m release clause. Bayern Munich legend Franck Ribery is close to joining newly-promoted Serie A side Salernitana. QPR are asking a stunning £12m for 'keeper Seny Dieng after seeing off interest in him. Romelu Lukaku has declared it is 'useless' to compare him with Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo. daily mirror Arsenal are facing the prospect of losing Eddie Nketiah for nothing after failing to negotiate an exit for the striker. One third of English Football League clubs have decided to stop taking a knee against racism and are aiming to find alternative methods to show their support. daily mail In just four hours following the announcement Cristiano Ronaldo would wear Manchester United's No 7 shirt, sales surpassed the highest for a day on a single sports merchandise site outside North America. daily star Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola turned down the chance to sign Saul Niguez on Deadline Day. Arsenal have received an official offer from Besiktas for midfield outcast Mohamed Elneny, according to reports in Turkey. daily record Former Celtic fan favourite Mohamed Elyounoussi has spoken of his delight at returning to Southampton following his two years on loan at Celtic. Liverpool are continuing to talk to Mohamed Salah's representatives over a new deal for the 29-year-old Egypt forward. (Liverpool Echo) Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is keen for the club to sign Germany winger Leroy Sane, 25, from Bayern Munich. (Express) Tottenham are prepared to use wantaway France midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, 24, as a makeweight in a swap deal for AC Milan's Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, 24. (Calciomercato - in Italian) Everton's Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez has been linked with a move to Istanbul Basaksehir, with the Turkish club keen to sign the 30-year-old before their transfer window closes on Wednesday. (Footmercato - in French) Sevilla boss Julen Lopetegui says the La Liga club did not deliberately block French defender Jules Kounde, 22, from moving to Chelsea this summer, but decided it was better for him to stay after evaluating the offers made. (Diario de Sevilla - in Spanish) Arsenal's Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny continues to be linked with a move to Besiktas, but the 29-year-old's wage demands are said to have seen a deal collapse. (Mirror) Ajax director of football Marc Overmars has said Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana, who is wanted by Arsenal, could leave on a free transfer next summer. (Team Talk) Italian champions Inter Milan could also make a move for the 25-year-old as they search for a successor to 37-year-old Slovenia keeper Samir Handanovic. (Calciomercato - in Italian) Paris St-Germain are hopeful France striker Kylian Mbappe will commit to a new contract despite the 22-year-old's desire to join Real Madrid on a free transfer next summer. (Athletic - subscription required) Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman has been told by club president Joan Laporta to make more use of Spanish midfielder Riqui Puig, 22, and France defender Samuel Umtiti, 27. (Marca - in Spanish) Huddersfield Town's 22-year-old English midfielder Lewis O'Brien, who was wanted by Leeds United in the summer, is in discussions with the Terriers about a new contract. (Huddersfield Examiner) Arsenal face a potentially significant loss after failing to sell 22-year-old striker Eddie Nketiah in the summer, with the former England Under-21 international stalling on a contract offer from the Gunners and able to commit to a free transfer to a foreign club in January. (Sun)

 

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Tuesday's Newspapers: 7th September 2021 the sun Cristiano Ronaldo could have to wait until next Tuesday for his second full Manchester United debut due to quarantine requirements and a lack of training. Romelu Lukaku has revealed he has a "minor issue" to his thigh that has left Chelsea fans sweating on the fitness of their star man. European clubs have blasted Fifa's plans for a World Cup every two years. Premier League clubs have warned players will not be released to red list nations next month, predicts Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow. Donny van de Beek admits he found it "difficult" to contend with his lack of first-team chances during his Manchester United debut season. UEFA have given the green light to away fans watching games in Europe this season. Jorginho's agent says it would be a 'dream' for the Chelsea midfielder to return to Serie A but that he's a Blues player for now. daily telegraph Gareth Southgate has said that Arsene Wenger has already lobbied him in an attempt to gain support for his plan to revamp the World Cup, but the England manager has reservations over proposals to hold football's biggest event every two years. Tottenham Hotspur are poised to fine Cristian Romero and Giovani Lo Celso after it emerged the pair did not receive permission to meet up with the Argentina squad and Spurs were made to sweat over their release. daily mail Andreas Christensen has confirmed he is in talks over a new contract at Chelsea. Patrice Evra joined Sir Alex Ferguson for a meal in Manchester after the pair helped to convince Cristiano Ronaldo to return to Old Trafford. Donny van de Beek's agent fears Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United will further squeeze the Dutchman's gametime at Old Trafford. The infamous burofax which Lionel Messi sent to Barcelona's former president Josep Maria Bartomeu last year has been revealed. Dutch legend Marco van Basten has put the boot into Donny van de Beek by claiming that he 'is not that good'. Manchester United are reportedly still interested in bringing Declan Rice to Old Trafford next summer, after they opted not to boost their midfield options. Manchester United were handed a sizeable boost as first-team stars Scott McTominay and Alex Telles returned to training. Mohamed Elneny's proposed move to Besiktas has broken down over his salary demands before Turkey's transfer window closes on Wednesday. West Brom are signing former Sheffield United defender Kean Bryan. Willian has opened up on his difficult Arsenal spell and admitted he was unhappy during his time at the Emirates. Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez says the shambles of Sao Paulo, a World Cup qualifier abandoned as Brazilian health officials tried to deport him and three Argentina team-mates, has left a bitter taste. the guardian Two of the most senior figures in European football have attacked FIFA's plans to reform the international calendar and implement a biennial World Cup, warning they risk diluting the game's "jewel" and will put players' health at risk. Brazilian federal police have opened an inquiry to investigate the four Argentina players whose presence at Sunday's World Cup qualifier in Brazil caused the match to be abandoned. the times The new head of the European Club Association Nasser Al-Khelaifi has delivered a stinging attack on the three remaining Super League rebel clubs for their part in what he labelled "a coup". Tottenham Hotspur may face a challenge from players' unions if they impose fines on their two Argentina internationals involved in the abandoned match in Brazil. daily express Neymar reportedly earns a staggering £465,000-per-month 'ethical bonus' due to an unusual clause in his Paris Saint-Germain contract. daily mirror Arsenal are continuing to stand behind Mikel Arteta as it emerged there has been no approach for Antonio Conte. Manchester United are reportedly still keen on Declan Rice despite opting against a move for the West Ham midfielder this summer. Daniel Sturridge proved he still has an eye for goal as he scored for Mallorca in a behind-closed-doors friendly. daily record Rangers full-back Nathan Patterson has been dealt an injury blow after sustaining a knock against Moldova. scottish sun Rangers ace Glen Kamara admits there was transfer interest in him from various clubs over the summer - but insists he remains committed to the club. Manchester United remain keen on West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice, despite deciding not to move for the 22-year-old this summer. (ESPN) Liverpool are exploring a possible move for 24-year-old Valencia and Spain midfielder Carlos Soler, who has a £125m release clause in his contract. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp views Soler as a possible replacement for Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, 30, who joined Paris St-Germain on a free transfer this summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish) Liverpool are also interested in 25-year-old Spain attacker Marco Asensio, who is prepared to leave Real Madrid in a bid to relaunch his career. (Todofichajes - in Spanish) Liverpool, Barcelona and Bayern Munich are all interested in Red Bull Salzburg forward Karim Adeyemi, 19, who scored on his debut for Germany on Sunday. (Bild - in German) The agent of Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek says he held talks with Everton over a potential summer move for the 24-year-old Dutchman. (Express) However, Van de Beek says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was keen for him to stay at Old Trafford after holding talks with the United boss regarding his future. (Vibe with Five) PSG have turned their attention to AC Milan and Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, 24, as they believe Manchester United and France star Paul Pogba, 28, would prefer a move to Real Madrid next summer. (Defensa Central - in Spanish) Tottenham are also interested in Kessie and may be prepared to offload 24-year-old French midfielder Tanguy Ndombele as a makeweight. (Express) Neymar earns a £465,000-per-month 'ethical bonus' due to an unusual clause in his PSG contract, with the Brazil forward, 29, having cost the French club more than £419m since his world-record transfer from Barcelona in 2017. (Mundo Deportivo via Express) Inter Milan are working on contract extensions for Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, 24, and Italy midfielder Nicolo Barella, also 24. (Fabrizio Romano) Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny's proposed move to Besiktas has broken down due to the 29-year-old Egypt midfielder's wage demands. Elneny, who spent the 2019-20 season loan at Besiktas, also saw a switch to Galatasaray fall through for the same reasons. (talkSPORT) Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 30, turned down several offers to leave Juventus over the summer as he is determined to nail down a regular starting place under Massimiliano Allegri. (Calciomercato - in Italian) Phil Foden, 21, is set to be offered a new six-year contract at Manchester City despite the England midfielder having three years left on his current deal. (Manchester Evening News) Atletico Madrid could make a move to sign 29-year-old Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa if Slovenia international Jan Oblak, 28, leaves the La Liga champions next summer. (La Razon - in Spanish) France forward Antoine Griezmann, 30, took a 40% wage cut to rejoin Atletico from Barcelona this summer. (Goal) Manchester City and PSG are two of the clubs keeping close tabs on AC Milan and France left-back Theo Hernandez, 23. (Calciomercato - in Italian) Inter Milan are interested in signing France midfielder Corentin Tolisso, 27, on a free transfer when his Bayern Munich contract expires next summer. (Tuttosport via Sempre Inter) Daniel Sturridge scored in a behind-closed-doors friendly for Mallorca as the former England striker, 32, continues to search for a new club having been a free agent since leaving Trabzonspor in March 2020. (Mirror) French midfielder Aliou Traore, 20, will join Parma as free agent after being released by Manchester United this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

 

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Wednesday's Newspapers: 8th September 2021 daily star Liverpool want to sign Jude Bellingham next summer in what could prove to be a club-record £80m deal. A group of Portugal fans managed to evade security to grab a selfie with Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes - all in the middle of a game. Liverpool are plotting a £30m move for Real Madrid playmaker Marco Asensio in January as Jurgen Klopp looks to strengthen his squad for a title challenge. the times Jesse Lingard has rejected a contract offer from Manchester United over concerns about a potential lack of playing time this season. The fiasco surrounding the Brazil v Argentina World Cup qualifier underlines why English clubs should not be prevented from playing their South American stars this weekend, the European Club Association's chief executive has said. daily telegraph Manchester City and Leeds United have joined a growing army of opposition to FIFA's plan to make the World Cup every two years. daily mail Tottenham chief Daniel Levy and the representatives of three other Super League plotters have been appointed to the European Club Association's executive board, just months after they withdrew from the controversial breakaway project. Arsenal flop Shkodran Mustafi has had a nightmare start at Levante with the LaLiga club seeing the defender's registration blocked after the No 13 shirt he was given broke two rules. The Japan Football Association has reportedly decided to step down from holding the Club World Cup this year as a result of their strict Covid-19 restrictions. Chelsea could make a fresh move for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde with Thomas Tuchel keen to bolster his defensive options. Virgil van Dijk has reassured Liverpool supporters he's ok after a late injury scare which saw him clutching his ankle and limping off the pitch after the Netherlands' comfortable win over Turkey. England's players are growing frustrated with the ECB about the lack of information they have received regarding this winter's Ashes series. the sun John Terry and Michael Owen have been enlisted to join FIFA's Technical Advisory Group in the battle to force through a World Cup every two years. FIFA has been put under pressure to announce Premier League clubs will not be sanctioned for keeping their players back from this week's World Cup Qualifiers. Zenit St Petersburg striker Sardar Azmoun has confirmed he received an offer to join Tottenham last month. Kurt Zouma's £125k-a-week West Ham wages haven't gone down well with David Moyes' tight-knit group of players. Gareth Bale has tipped Cristiano Ronaldo to tear up the Premier League once again. Former Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil is reportedly 'unhappy' at Fenerbahce after being substituted in recent games. Liverpool are reportedly lining up a move for Valencia star Carlos Soler as a replacement for Gini Wijnaldum. daily express Liverpool's failure to shift Xherdan Shaqiri or Divock Origi back in June reportedly cost them the chance to sign Patson Daka from RB Salzburg. daily mirror Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has received a welcome boost ahead of Arsenal's clash with Norwich on Saturday as Thomas Partey, Gabriel Magalhaes, and Eddie Nketiah returned to training following injury. Barcelona president Joan Laporta claims Neymar was desperate to return to the Camp Nou this summer, prior to his reunion with Lionel Messi at Paris Saint-Germain. the independent Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has "huge possibilities" ahead of him and England U21s can still play a part in his development, according to Gareth Southgate. daily record The Romanian FA has revealed Rangers playmaker Ianis Hagi has returned a positive coronavirus test. Kyogo Furuhashi could be facing an injury layoff at Celtic after limping out of Japan's World Cup qualifier against China. scottish sun Celtic have been handed a bumper allocation of tickets for their trip to Livingston now that the Lions can welcome back a full-capacity crowd.

England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 18, has hinted at a possible move to Liverpool with Reds boss Jurgen Klopp set to raid his former club Borussia Dortmund. (Star)

Liverpool have also been told to sign 27-year-old Genk and Nigeria striker Paul Onuachu by the Belgian club's sporting director. (Mirror)

The Reds are also in a three-club-battle with Bayern Munich and Barcelona to sign Red Bull Salzburg and Germany wonderkid Karim Adeyemi, 19, who has scored six goals in six league games this season. (Bild, via Mirror)

Real Madrid are reportedly willing to offer Paris St-Germain and France forward Kylian Mbappe, 22, a deal worth 30m euros per year if he joins Los Blancos on a free transfer next summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Chelsea will continue to monitor Sevilla and France centre-back Jules Kounde, 22, over a potential deal in January after missing out on their top defensive target this summer. (Evening Standard)

The Blues could make a move for promising Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni next summer. The 21-year-old Frenchman was on Chelsea's transfer list but the club felt he could gain more experience with another year in Ligue 1. (The Athletic - subscription required)

However, Juventus are also said to be interested in Tchouameni, with the Italian giants set to stage their own attempt to sign the midfielder. (Calciomercato via Sportsmole)

Manchester City missed out on Wesley Ribeiro Silva this summer after their £6.5m bid for the 22-year-old Brazilian winger was rejected by Palmeiras. (Marca, via HITC)

Arsenal have rejected a bid from Turkish side Galatasaray for 29-year-old Egypt midfielder Mohamed Elneny. (Sky Sports)

Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio, 25, turned down the chance to join Tottenham or AC Milan in the summer, with the Spaniard unsettled at Real Madrid. (Marca)

Manchester United could have a clear path to signing West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice, 22, next summer as Chelsea consider alternative options. (Mirror)

Liverpool's failure to sell Swiss winger Xherdan Shaqiri, 29, earlier or 26-year-old Belgian forward Divock Origi cost them the chance to sign Zambian forward Patson Daka, 22, from Red Bull Salzburg, before he joined Leicester City. (Here We Go Podcast, via Express)

Arsenal's forgotten Greek defender Konstantinos Mavropanos, 23, could be poised to seal a permanent deal to loan club Stuttgart. (Bild, via Star)

Real Madrid are prepared to sanction a January loan move for Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos. The 25-year-old has returned to the Bernabeu after spending two seasons on loan with Arsenal, with Real Betis keen to sign him. (Defensacentral - in Spanish)

French midfielder Papy Mendy, 29, could seal a last-minute exit from Leicester City with the midfielder on course to join Galatasaray on a year-long loan. (Leicester Mercury)

 

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Thursday's Newspapers: 9th September 2021 daily star Manchester United have been handed a massive boost ahead of their next Premier League fixture with Jadon Sancho pictured back in training. David Luiz is reportedly set to return to Brazil after being released by Arsenal this summer, turning down the chance to join Marseille. Dillian Whyte has demanded two-time world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury stops dodging him and agrees to fight in December. daily telegraph The government is considering relaxing its red list restrictions for Premier League footballers in a bid to ease the game's escalating club versus country crisis. Gareth Southgate will go into the final year of his contract as England manager before discussing a new deal. daily express Harry Kane has revealed an incident involving England defender Harry Maguire and Poland's Kamil Glik has been reported to the Football Association. Chelsea could replace Jorginho with AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie at the end of the season, according to reports. Liverpool and Manchester United have been dealt a blow as Real Madrid reportedly have a verbal agreement with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of Erling Haaland next summer. daily mail The Premier League is hopeful the 11 players banned from playing this weekend after failing to appear for their international sides will be allowed to take to the field - and should that not be the case they are ready to take the fight to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Leicester's Youri Tielemans is being watched by Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United as his stock grows, according to reports. Kurt Zouma has become West Ham's highest-earner following his move to the London Stadium with Declan Rice yet to agree a new deal at the club. Tottenham were handed another fitness issue to contend with ahead of their clash against Crystal Palace on Saturday after midfielder Oliver Skipp hobbled out of England U21s' win over Kosovo on Tuesday night. Oldham have banned their own supporters from buying tickets for the next two matches. Paris Saint-Germain have hit back at LaLiga boss Javier Tebas in the row over his continued attacks on the French club and its players. Napoli could be without four players for the trip to Leicester in the Europa League next week, says an Italian health official - with squad members set to be unavailable after being in countries on the UK's red list during the international break. Ronald Koeman has hit back at Miralem Pjanic's claims that he had disrespected him at Barcelona by ignoring him, insisting he had better options to choose from. Fulham are in danger of losing their talented teenage attacker Fabio Carvalho, with Real Madrid keeping close tabs on him, while a number of top 10 Premier League clubs are also interested. the sun Chelsea could be facing a fixture pile-up after reports claimed the Club World Cup was set to be postponed. daily mirror Marc Overmars has poured cold water over talks linking him with a return to his former side Arsenal by insisting he is happy to remain at Ajax, where he is currently the Dutch team's technical director. Timo Werner could be in line for a reunion with former RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann - now of Bayern Munich, as talk of a potential exit from Chelsea continues. Paul Pogba has sung the praises of his fellow countryman Aurelien Tchouameni - who just so happens to be a transfer target for Manchester United. Ronald Koeman has raised eyebrows by declaring Barcelona have a better pressing and structure now Lionel Messi has departed the club. Arsenal will come calling for Sevilla ace Youssef En-Nesyri to replace ageing striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to reports in Spain. the times Manchester United supporters will be able to attend Cristiano Ronaldo's first Champions League match following his return to the club after Young Boys agreed to alter Covid regulations for next week's match in Switzerland. scottish sun Rangers' Ianis Hagi has avoided a nightmare 20 days in isolation and the Romanian could even be available for next Thursday's Europa League tie against Lyon at Ibrox. Steve Clarke has hit back at his Scotland critics - and insisted they were far too quick to write off his team's World Cup chances. Celtic have confirmed that they will receive an allocation of tickets for their Europa League clash with Real Betis in Seville. daily record Rangers had a bid for highly-rated Fleetwood defender James Hill rejected before the transfer window shut. Paris St-Germain are interested in 28-year-old Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, who has less than a year left on his Chelsea contract. (Le10Sport - in French) Manchester United have identified West Ham's England international Declan Rice, 22, as their first-choice midfield target in next summer's transfer window. (Manchester Evening News) Real Madrid will target Bayern Munich and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 33, if they fail to sign 21-year-old Norway forward Erling Braut Haaland from Borussia Dortmund next summer. (AS - in Spanish) However, the La Liga club have reportedly come to a verbal agreement with Dortmund for Haaland's transfer next summer. (Express) Real Madrid and a number of top Premier League teams are keeping close tabs on Fulham's Fabio Carvalho, 19. The Portugal-born attacker, who has six caps for England Under-18s, has less than a year left on his contract at Craven Cottage. (Mail) Borussia Dortmund have agreed a new contract with England midfielder Jude Bellingham and have no plans to sell the 18-year-old next summer, despite interest from Premier League clubs. (90Min) Lionel Messi insisted his Paris St-Germain contract include a clause that sees the 34-year-old's international duties with Argentina take precedence over playing for the Ligue 1 side before next year's World Cup in Qatar. (Sport - in Spanish) Barcelona will be forced to pay Liverpool a 20m euro (£17.1m) bonus if Brazil playmaker Philippe Coutinho makes more than 100 appearances for the La Liga side. The 29-year-old has played 90 games for Barca since joining them from the Reds in January 2018. (Sport - in Spanish) Manchester City are keeping tabs on AC Milan and France defender Theo Hernandez, as the 23-year-old could give Pep Guardiola's side more options at left-back. (Manchester Evening News) Timo Werner is being tipped in German media for a return to his home country as the 25-year-old Chelsea forward is linked with a move to Bayern Munich, where he would link up with his former RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann. (Sport1, via Mirror) Leicester midfielder Nampalys Mendy's loan move to Galatasaray has fallen through because the 29-year-old Senegal international cannot reach Istanbul before the Turkish transfer deadline. (Foot Mercato via Get French Football News) Franck Kessie could leave AC Milan in January after the Ivory Coast midfielder, 24, rejected the Serie A club's latest contract offer worth 6.5m euro (£5.9m) a year. (Tuttosport - in Italian) Liverpool are among the clubs interested in Kessie, although Milan may seek a swap deal, with the Premier League club's Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara, 30, moving to the San Siro. (Il Milanista - in Italian) Donny van de Beek had agreed terms on a loan move to Everton in the summer transfer window but Manchester United blocked the 24-year-old Dutch midfielder's exit. (Express) Tottenham's Ryan Sessegnon could be set for another loan spell with the 21-year-old England U21 star set to be sent out on loan to Turkish side Fenerbahce. (CNN Turk - in Turkish) Former Arsenal defender David Luiz, 34, is eyeing a return to his native Brazil after snubbing interest from Marseille. (Le10Sport - in French) Another former Arsenal player, Mesut Ozil, is attracting interest from clubs in the MLS and Qatar with the German midfielder, 32, having fallen out of favour at Fenerbahce. (AS - in Spanish)

 

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Friday's Newspapers: 10th September 2021 daily mail Leicester have launched talks with Sassuolo over a sensational move for winger Domenico Berardi in the January transfer window. Mason Greenwood could be left out of England's next round of internationals as part of an agreement between Gareth Southgate and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Sir Alex Ferguson met up with current Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward at a club luncheon on Thursday afternoon. The mind coach who helped Britain win double boxing gold at this summer's Olympics has joined Wolves as first-team psychologist. Mikel Arteta has warned his unvaccinated Arsenal players that the club will 'pay the price' for them refusing to be jabbed. The scout who discovered Jack Wilshere described new Arsenal midfield sensation Charlie Patino as the best player to ever come through the club's academy, according to another Gunners talent-spotter. Emerson Royal could be granted a surprise Tottenham debut against Crystal Palace with up to seven Spurs stars set to be ruled out after the international break decimated the squad. Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed the club are set to schedule a meeting with the representatives of Ousmane Dembele in order to discuss a new deal for the Frenchman. Leyton Orient are allowing Oldham fans to pay on the day to watch Friday's clash, in a slap in the face for officials and a victory for fans of the Lancashire crisis club. Lionel Messi said he now has 'peace of mind' after winning the Copa America with Argentina over the summer. England are set to scrap the distinction between red and white-ball central contracts next season as part of a major overhaul that will give coach Chris Silverwood a bigger pool of contracted players to choose from in both formats. the sun Cristiano Ronaldo admits he is nervous ahead of his second Manchester United debut - but not as much as for the first one. Manchester City ace Riyad Mahrez has been hit with a driving ban for doing 120mph on a motorway. Mikel Arteta has offered Jack Wilshere the potential chance to seal a dream return to Arsenal. Manchester United's clash with Aston Villa at Old Trafford on September 25 has been moved to a lunchtime kick-off - as indie band The Courteeners are playing the nearby cricket ground in the evening. Ronald Koeman says Newcastle reject Luuk de Jong can be more dangerous than Neymar following the Dutch striker's move to cost-cutting Barcelona. Legendary Chelsea keeper Petr Cech has re-signed for ice hockey team Guildford Phoenix. Juventus are leading the race to sign Monaco's Aurelien Tchouameni but could see his price tag go up, reports say. daily star Christian Eriksen will undergo a medical examination in Denmark next month to see if the Inter Milan playmaker can return to action. Barcelona reportedly made a £68m bid to re-sign Neymar during the summer transfer window before Lionel Messi joined Paris Saint Germain. daily express Bayern Munich have sensationally discussed the possibility of prising Timo Werner from his difficult spell at Chelsea. Arsenal have received a welcome boost after the club's sixth summer signing Takehiro Tomiyasu was reportedly granted his work permit following a successful application, clearing him to make his debut against Norwich in the Premier League this weekend. Liverpool are reportedly preparing a January bid to sign RB Salzburg forward Karim Adeyemi with Barcelona also said to be in contention for the wonderkid. Manchester City and Liverpool target Kingsley Coman is stalling on a new contract at Bayern Munich and would favour a Premier League transfer, according to reports in the French media. daily mirror Gareth Southgate admits England are still on a steep learning curve on their mission to join the world's elite. Sir Alex Ferguson and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer joined Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward at a club luncheon on Thursday. Manchester United have made West Ham United star Declan Rice their priority midfield target ahead of next summer's transfer window, according to reports. daily record Ian Maxwell has insisted that a Stuttgart-style Hampden is not off the table as the Home Nations ramp up their bid to host the World Cup in 2030. Lyon could be without three players for their trip to face Scottish champions Rangers next week thanks to Scottish Government red list rules, according to a report. Former Rangers midfielder Lewis Macleod admits he finds himself at a career crossroads - with injury forcing him to consider his future in the game. scottish sun Celtic fear Kyogo Furuhashi will be out of action for at least a month. Dundee technical director Gordon Strachan has been cleared by the SFA to carry on consultancy work with Celtic. Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in 25-year-old forward Timo Werner, who has not started a Premier League match for Chelsea since the start of the season. (Express) Chelsea are set to revive their interest in 22-year-old France centre-back Jules Kounde during the January transfer window if Sevilla lower their asking price to about 50m euros. (ESPN) The Blues, along with Paris St-Germain and Liverpool, are also said to be keen on AC Milan and Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, 24. (Calciomercato - in Italian) Arsenal have reportedly identified Sevilla striker Youssef En-Nesyri, 24, as the ideal long-term replacement for Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 32, but the Moroccan is determined to stay at the Spanish club. (La Colina de Nervion - in Spanish) Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman is likely to reject any offers from the Bundesliga champions to extend his contract as the 25-year-old France international is "dreaming" of a move to the Premier League. (Le10Sport - in French) Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans is being watched by Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United as Leicester try to tie down the 24-year-old to a new contract. (AS - in Spanish) The Foxes have also made contact with Serie A side Sassuolo about Italy winger Domenico Berardi, 27, over a possible January transfer move. (Leicester Mercury) Barcelona made a £68m bid to re-sign forward Neymar, 29, before the reality of the club's financial problems saw Lionel Messi leave the Catalan side to join the Brazilian at Paris St-Germain. (Star) Liverpool will target Valencia and Spain midfielder Carlos Soler, 24, as a replacement for Dutchman Georginio Wijnaldum, 30, who left to join PSG this summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish) Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba thinks manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should sign Monaco's highly rated French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 21. (Express) Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is happy Ainsley Maitland-Niles has stayed with the Gunners, and revealed he held private talks with the 22-year-old after the England midfielder publicly expressed a desire to leave the club in the summer. (Mirror) Arteta has suggested English midfielder Jack Wilshere, 29, could train with former club Arsenal while he attempts to find a new club following his release from Bournemouth. (Mirror) Everton tried to agree a deal with Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir to sell midfielder James Rodriguez, 30, but the Colombia international refused to leave Goodison Park. (AS - in Spanish) Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed a meeting is scheduled with the agents of Ousmane Dembele, 24, as the Catalan club look to tie the French forward down to a new contract. (Fabrizio Romano) AC Milan are interested in signing Real Madrid and Spain winger Marco Asensio, 25, next summer. (TDFichajes - in Spanish)

 

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Saturday's Newspapers: 11th September 2021 daily star Real Madrid will turn their attentions elsewhere if they can't agree a deal for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba with Valencia's Carlos Soler reported to be high on the list. Cristiano Ronaldo should be studied by scientists like he's an alien because of his extraordinary ability, says former Portugal team-mate Liedson da Silva Muniz. daily mail Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Cristiano Ronaldo 'doesn't want any special treatment' following his move back to Manchester United as he gets set to make his second debut for the club against Newcastle United. Rio Ferdinand has challenged Ronaldo to reach a 30-goal landmark this season and has also urged Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford to be 'weirdos' in learning from the Portuguese star. Cristiano Ronaldo has beaten Lionel Messi in the shirt-sale stakes with Man Utd's No 7 bringing in £187m in just eight days. There is some doubt over Alexandre Lacazette's future at Arsenal after the club reportedly tried to replace him during the summer transfer window. Sergio Aguero has insisted that a Lionel Messi-related exit clause in his Barcelona contract does not exist. the sun Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Cristiano Ronaldo is even better now than when he first played for Manchester United. Premier League clubs were given the green light to field all their "banned" South and Central American stars after calling FIFA's bluff. James Rodriguez is back at Everton after turning down the chance to join Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir. David Luiz has 'verbally agreed' to join Flamengo ahead of Marseille, Lazio and Salernitana, according to reports. Former Manchester United star Eric Djemba-Djemba has officially announced his retirement aged 40. QPR's Chris Willock is dreaming of joining his brother Joe in the Premier League. daily express Cristiano Ronaldo was never going to sign for Manchester City despite claims that the forward was close to joining Manchester United's rivals, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has insisted. Everton are set to re-open talks with Arsenal over the possible transfer of Ainsley Maitland-Niles in January, according to reports. daily mirror Manchester United's owners, the Glazers, have cashed in on $100m after an American investment company bought five million shares in the club. Martin Odegaard says Arsenal's ambition is to win the Champions League "within next two years". the guardian Thomas Tuchel has told Ross Barkley to stay positive and forget about what could have been after the midfielder failed to secure a move away from Chelsea. scottish sun Barrie Mackay has admitted Hearts were always going to beat Hibernian off the pitch to sign him. Kemar Roofe thought Steven Gerrard was poised to "do a Jose Mourinho" and sneak his way into Ibrox for the Old Firm win. daily record Celtic have been rocked by the departure of Dominic McKay after the chief executive quit after just 72 days in the role amid a Parkhead power struggle. Real Madrid are confident they can strike a deal for Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 28, next summer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish) Everton plan to revive their attempts to sign Arsenal's 22-year-old England midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles in January. (ESPN) Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette, 30, could be heading out of the club after it emerged they tried to replace him with England hopeful Tammy Abraham, 23, before he left Chelsea for Jose Mourinho's Roma this summer. (Mirror) Barcelona and Spain winger Ansu Fati has been offered to a number of Europe's top clubs, including Manchester City, by the 18-year-old's agent Jorge Mendes. (El Nacional - in Catalan) Chelsea would be open to a swap move for German winger Leroy Sane, 25, if Bayern Munich show interest in bringing forward Timo Werner, 25, back to Germany. (Todo Fichajes - in Spanish) Chelsea and Tottenham are set to do battle for Ajax and Netherlands full-back Jurrien Timber, 20. (90min) Brighton boss Graham Potter and Brentford manager Thomas Frank are being lined up as potential replacements for under-pressure Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. (Team Talk) Arsenal and Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard, 22, says the club's ambition is to win the Champions League within the next two seasons. (Mirror) Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp tried to sign Leeds and England striker Patrick Bamford, 28, this summer. (Goal, via Express) Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele wants to fight for his place at the club after the 24-year-old Frenchman had asked to leave during the transfer window. (Standard) Former Arsenal and Chelsea defender David Luiz, 34, who is a free agent after leaving the Gunners, has reached a verbal agreement to join Flamengo in his native Brazil. (Fabrizio Romano) Barcelona could turn to Atletico Madrid's Brazilian left-back Renan Lodi, 23, as they look to replace 32-year-old Spain defender Jordi Alba. (Todo Fichajes - in Spanish) Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, 28, is delaying signing a new contract at Chelsea. His current deal expires next summer. (Sport1 - in German) QPR winger Chris Willock, 23, wants to emulate his younger brother, Newcastle midfielder Joe by playing in the Premier League. (Sun)

 

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Sunday's Newspapers: 12th September 2021 daily star sunday England and Borussia Dortmund teenage ace Jude Bellingham is on Manchester City's wanted list. Cristiano Ronaldo is chasing three huge bonuses at Manchester United on top of his £475,000-per-week wages. the sun on sunday John Terry is keen on the Nottingham Forest job - if struggling Chris Hughton gets the chop. Manchester City are ready to fight Manchester United in the battle for Declan Rice next summer. Barcelona wonderkid Ansu Fati is reportedly being offered to several European giants, including Manchester City. Leicester star Wesley Fofana would be open to a "dream" move to Marseille some day in the future. Gareth Bale has been pictured limping onto Real Madrid's team bus with strapping around his right leg after training at the Bernabeu. sunday telegraph England's players will learn the conditions they face on the Ashes tour by the end of the month, with a number still harbouring major reservations about going to Australia for this winter's tour. mail on sunday Manchester United fans saw owner Avram Glazer at Old Trafford for the time in more than two years as he watched Ronaldo return with two goals against Newcastle. Bryan Robson says Ronaldo's second Manchester United debut has created a buzz similar to when Eric Cantona arrived at Old Trafford. Martin Odegaard believes Arsenal can win the Premier League "within a couple of years" despite the Gunners' dreadful start to the current campaign. Ronaldo has the fastest-selling shirt in Premier League history with £187m collected in just eight days following his arrival back at Manchester United. sunday mirror Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has admitted he once held talks over a possible return to the Premier League with their rivals Tottenham. Kamil Glik's wife has been subjected to online abuse as trolls target her following England's ill-tempered clash with Poland earlier this week. Phil Jones has made his first competitive Manchester United start in 20 months in a U23s match as he continues his comeback from a lengthy injury lay-off. Zlatan Ibrahimovic claims he is "the best player in the world" - insisting Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are ahead of him in terms of silverware but not ability. sunday express Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has admitted that it would not have been good for the team had Callum Hudson-Odoi left after agreeing terms with Borussia Dortmund in the transfer window, but did say it would have been good for the forward. sunday mail Real Betis star Hector Bellerin says Celtic's loss to Rangers has put them under pressure before the Europa League clash. Filip Helander appears to have suffered a serious injury in Rangers' clash with St Johnstone as he required a stretcher to leave the pitch. Manchester City have added Borussia Dortmund's Jude Bellingham to their wanted list and will challenge Liverpool for the 18-year-old England midfielder. (Daily Star Sunday) Manchester United are set to face a challenge from Manchester City in the battle to sign West Ham's England midfielder Declan Rice, 22, next summer. (Sun on Sunday) Norway and Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21, does not intend to rush a decision over his future when a release clause of just under £70m kicks in during 2022. (90 Min) Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says there is "no disappointment" at the club after they failed to sign France striker Kylian Mbappe, 22, from Paris St-Germain in the summer. (Goal) Arsenal are looking at Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers and Nice boss Christophe Galtier as possible options if they decide to replace Mikel Arteta. (Transfer Window Podcast, via Teamtalk) Former Chelsea and England defender John Terry is keen on the Nottingham Forest job if the Championship strugglers part company with Chris Hughton. (Sun on Sunday) Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says it was "a very easy decision" not to let England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 20, leave on the last day of the summer transfer window. (Football London) Barcelona turned down signing French midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, 24, and Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier, 28, as part of the deal that saw them sell Brazil right-back Emerson Royal to Tottenham. (Fabrizio Romano, via Sunday Express) Millwall attacking midfielder Jed Wallace is out of contract next summer and the 27-year-old English player is attracting interest from Brentford, Burnley, Crystal Palace, Newcastle United, West Ham as well as Celtic, Rangers and West Brom. (Football League World) West Ham are monitoring Preston North End midfielder Lewis Leigh, with Everton also keeping an eye on the 17-year-old English player. (Football Insider) Chelsea held talks to sign Germany wonderkid Karim Adeyemi, 19, three years ago but failed to land the Red Bull Salzburg striker. (Sunday Express) Ajax sporting director Marc Overmars says he would prefer to take on the same role at Barcelona rather than Arsenal. (Ajax Life, via Marca)

 

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Monday's Newspapers: 13th September 2021 the sun Manchester City are ready to fight Manchester United in the battle for Declan Rice next summer. Marc Overmars has hinted he would like Edu's job at Arsenal one day. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits he might have to rest Cristiano Ronaldo to get the best out of the veteran superstar. Everton will get a clear run at signing Rangers right-back Nathan Patterson in the next transfer window as rivals Liverpool won't bid. Steve Cooper is top of Southampton's wanted list for when their manager's job comes up. daily mail There is some doubt over Alexandre Lacazette's future at Arsenal after the club reportedly tried to replace him during the summer transfer window. Super agent Jorge Mendes was spotted in cordial conversation with Ed Woodward in the directors' box at Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United homecoming on Saturday. Chelsea and England star Mason Mount is set to become the latest big name to change agents and entrust his father to handle his affairs. daily mirror John Terry could throw his hat in the ring for the manager job at Nottingham Forest, should the two-time European Cup winners part ways with current boss Chris Hughton. Kylian Mbappe was booed by a section of Paris Saint-Germain supporters during their game with Clermont Foot following his Real Madrid summer transfer saga. Manchester United have joined a four-club heavyweight fight to sign RB Leipzig star Dani Olmo, according to reports. La Liga president Javier Tebas has admitted that the exit of Lionel Messi from Barcelona was a "painful" moment for the league. Arsene Wenger has expressed his sympathy with Mikel Arteta's Arsenal over their particularly difficult start to the new season. the guardian The world's most prominent female futsal players have called on FIFA to end its "deeply discriminatory" approach to the women's game by launching a World Cup to bring parity with the men's FIFA-sanctioned small-sided game. daily telegraph Mikel Arteta has said Arsenal's dismal start to the season had left him "just wanting to hit yourself" as he opened up on the personal strain he experienced after their three gruelling defeats. Emma Raducanu is on course to become the wealthiest female athlete in British sporting history. daily record Rangers star Ianis Hagi is "feeling better and better" - and crucially the playmaker has not been forced to isolate in North Macedonia. scottish sun Craig Gordon hopes he can be Hearts' answer to Tom Brady, as he plans to play well into his 40s. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants the club to sign Leeds United and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 25, for next season. (Fichajes, in Spanish) Barcelona are targeting RB Leipzig's Dani Olmo - with Manchester United, Juventus and Bayern Munich also showing an interest in the 23-year-old winger. (Marca, in Spanish) Leicester City's French defender Wesley Fofana, 20, says Real Madrid is the "biggest club in the world" and that it is his "dream" to play there. (YouTube, via Marca) Everton failed to offload Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez because of the 30-year-old's £250-000-a-week salary. (Football Insider) Barcelona are interested in Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans, though they do not view the 24-year-old Belgium international as a priority. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish) Everton will get a clear run at Rangers full-back Nathan Patterson in the next transfer window after Liverpool pulled out of the race to sign the 19-year-old Scotland international. (Sun) England U21 midfielder Dwight McNeil, 21, says he is happy at Burnley and did not receive any transfer offers over the summer despite being linked with a move away from Turf Moor. (Lancs Live) A number of Premier League clubs remain keen on Alexander Isak, 21, despite the Sweden striker signing a new long-term contract with Real Sociedad. Arsenal and Chelsea have shown interest previously. (Fichajes via Teamtalk) Tottenham Hotspur have opened talks with Ajax about the possibility of signing 20-year-old Dutch defender Jurrien Timber. (Todofichajes in Spanish) Barcelona are planning to hold talks with Ousmane Dembele's agent about extending the 24-year-old France forward's contract, but no meeting has yet taken place. (Mundo Deportivo, in Spanish) AC Milan's Franck Kessie, 24, is attracting interest from Barcelona - but they face competition from Liverpool, Tottenham and Paris St-Germain for the Ivory Coast midfielder. (Mundo Deportivo, in Spanish) Serbia's 21-year-old striker Dusan Vlahovic, who attracted interest from Tottenham and Atletico Madrid in the summer, is in talks about extending his deal with Fiorentina. (Fabrizio Romano) France playmaker Houssem Aouar, 23, has played down links with Arsenal and says he wants to help Lyon qualify for the Champions League. (Metro)

 

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Tuesday's Newspapers: 14th September 2021 daily mail Bernd Leno could be a high-profile departure from Arsenal next summer with Aaron Ramsdale earning praise for his performance in a shock start against Norwich. Cesar Azpilicueta has no concerns about his future at Chelsea despite his contract having entered its final year. Cristiano Ronaldo has had to settle for third place, behind Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski, after player ratings for FIFA 22 were unveiled. Dani Alves claims he is owed £2.6m in unpaid wages by Sao Paulo after leaving the club he supported as a boy following a two-year stay. Newcastle might be without striker Callum Wilson until the end of October with the quad injury he suffered against Southampton last month. Chelsea are reportedly ready to reward midfielder Mason Mount with a new and improved contract following his impressive form over the past couple of seasons. The FA is facing a battle to keep highly-rated Fulham attacker Fabio Carvalho as Portugal plot a move to secure the teenager's international future. Mauricio Pochettino says he did not think it would be possible to sign Lionel Messi this summer but is expecting the Argentine to produce his best form after settling quickly at Paris Saint-Germain. Jude Bellingham is reportedly attracting attention from Manchester City and Liverpool - but Borussia Dortmund seem unlikely to let the 18-year-old go for less than €100m (£85m). Chelsea have reportedly been told that they must submit an offer in excess of £100m to take Declan Rice away from West Ham next summer. Blackburn have reached an agreement with the Chilean football federation over the release of Ben Brereton Diaz in the October international break. the times The Premier League is set to continue making spot-checks on fans attending matches to ensure they are either double-vaccinated or have evidence of a negative Covid test, despite the Government's apparent U-turn on vaccine passports. Harvey Elliott has absolved Pascal Struijk of any blame for the challenge that left him with a dislocated ankle, describing it as a "freak accident" that did not warrant a red card. Formula One chiefs have ordered Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton to calm down or risk causing another accident with more serious consequences. Stars including Dina Asher-Smith have asked Sebastian Coe to step in to help with what they see as a crisis at UK Athletics, especially concerning elite performance and medical support. the sun Axel Tuanzebe wants to make his loan move to Aston Villa a permanent one after settling into life in the West Midlands and securing consistent playing time. Gareth Bale is set for a "long" spell out after suffering a hamstring injury during training with Real Madrid. Manchester City could turn to Leeds United and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips as a long-term replacement for Fernandinho. daily telegraph Manchester City have removed all mentions of Benjamin Mendy from their club shop website after his rape charge. English clubs will no longer be forced to play Champions League and other European matches in a neutral country if their opponents' homelands are on the UK's coronavirus red list. the independent Chelsea may travel to South Africa after the country threw its hat in the ring to host the Club World Cup following Japan's withdrawal due to the pandemic. daily mirror UEFA has banned Ajax from using a kit inspired by reggae legend Bob Marley in the Champions League. Romelu Lukaku has reportedly made a recommendation to Chelsea to sign Alessandro Bastoni and Milan Skriniar - two of his former teammates at Inter. daily star Houssem Aouar would only leave Lyon next summer if his hometown club again fails to qualify for the Champions League. daily express Feyenoord coach Arne Slot says Arsenal loanee Reiss Nelson, who is now out injured, has struggled to adapt to the Dutch club's training intensity. Liverpool could use their upcoming Champions League clash with AC Milan to get an up close and personal look at midfield target, Franck Kessie. daily record Jack Hendry has urged young Scottish players not to be scared of moving outside the country to find a club as he prepares to face PSG in the Champions League with Club Brugge on Wednesday. Lyon ace Xherdan Shaqiri has warned his teammates they'd be fools to disregard Rangers by expecting their toughest challenge to come from the Ibrox stands. scottish sun Everton want Aberdeen right-back Calvin Ramsay after missing out on Rangers kid Nathan Patterson. It would take a bid of 100m euros or more for Borussia Dortmund to let 18-year-old midfielder Jude Bellingham go, with both Manchester City and Liverpool said to be interested in the England international. (Bild - in German) West Ham, like Dortmund, have also put a price on their star player. The Hammers are demanding nothing less than £100m for England midfielder Declan Rice, 22. (football.london) Arsenal are contemplating selling 29-year-old Germany goalkeeper Bernd Leno next summer. (Mail) Manchester United's pursuit of Leon Goretzka, 26, has suffered as blow with the Germany midfielder agreeing a new contract to stay at Bayern Munich until 2026. (Kicker - in German) Real Madrid can afford to sign Paris St-Germain and France forward Kylian Mbappe, 22, plus Borussia Dortmund's 21-year-old Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, next summer says La Liga president Javier Tebas. (Cadena Cope - in Spanish) Chelsea are preparing to offer 22-year-old England midfielder Mason Mount a new contract, which could see his wages increase to around £150,000 a week. (90min) Manchester United's former England Under-21 defender Axel Tuanzebe, 23, wants to make his loan spell at Aston Villa a permanent move. (Sun) Bayern Munich are working on signing Germany striker Timo Werner, 25, from Chelsea in January. (Football Insider) France midfielder Paul Pogba, 28, who has been heavily linked Paris St-Germain and Real Madrid, is leaning towards extending his stay at Manchester United after Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Old Trafford. (Athletic - subscription required) Leicester City have taken an interest in Manchester United 28-year-old England midfielder Jesse Lingard. (Fichajes - in Spanish) Chelsea could make move for two Inter Milan defenders, with 22-year-old Italian Alessandro Bastoni and 26-year-old Slovakia centre-back Milan Skriniar linked with the European Champions. (Mediaset - in Italian) Tottenham have 'put an offer on the table' for AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie, 24, although it is not clear whether Spurs will make a move in January or wait to sign the Ivorian on a free transfer next summer. (Calciomercato - in Italian) Spurs' hopes, however, have taken a blow as the Italian club are confident Kessie will remain at the San Siro beyond this season. (Tutto Mercato, via football.london) Former Bayern Munich Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says no club in the Bundesliga will be able to afford Borussia Dortmund and Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland because of the high salary the 21-year-old could command. (AS - in Spanish) Liverpool have shown an interest in Nice striker Amine Gouiri, with manager Jurgen Klopp keen on signing the French 21-year-old. (Fichajes - in Spanish) Arsenal are one of a number of Premier League clubs who have Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 21, as a transfer target, despite Real Sociedad player recently agreeing a new five-year deal with the Spanish side. (Fichajes via FourFourTwo) Manchester United made enquiries about Barcelona and Spain winger Ansu Fati, 18, through Cristiano Ronaldo's agent, Jorge Mendes. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish) Tottenham are willing to selling England midfielder Harry Winks this summer but only if clubs paid £40m for the 25-year-old. (Times - subscription required)

 

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​ ​ ​ Wednesday's Newspapers: 15th September 2021 the sun Arsenal consider Bukayo Saka to be "untouchable" but that has not stopped a number of transfer approaches being made for the young England player. Jack Wilshere is open to a surprise return to Arsenal and expects to speak to the club over the coming days. Manchester United asked Cristiano Ronaldo's agent about signing Barcelona whizkid Ansu Fati during transfer talks. David Moyes is considering turning to Mark Noble to help West Ham handle Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League this week. Dani Alves could continue his career in Brazil with Flamengo after his contract with Sao Paulo was ripped up. Gibraltar players snubbed the chance to swap shirts with Erling Haaland after playing Norway last week because of his behaviour towards captain Roy Chipolina following a previous clash between the nations. daily mirror Liverpool and Manchester United are circling in case Youri Tielemans eventually comes to a decision to leave Leicester City. daily mail Cristian Romero and Davinson Sanchez should be available for Tottenham's derby clash with Chelsea on Sunday, finally returning to England around 24 hours before kick-off after staying in Croatia to avoid self-isolating for 10 days. Paul Pogba's brother, Mathias, says the midfielder has not decided whether he will stay at Manchester United beyond this season but will do so when it's the 'right time'. Newcastle are investigating after several of their U23 players were involved in a bar brawl which left individuals with facial injuries. Napoli owner Aurelio de Laurentiis says he is working on a proposal worth £8.5bn to the European game, a lucrative pan-Europe league based on performance rather than the Super League's restrictive formula. Football League managers and captains were this week told to get vaccinated to protect their families and to ensure they can travel internationally at a summit led by deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam. daily express Bernardo Silva is not expected to stay in the Premier League if he leaves Manchester City, dealing a blow to Arsenal who are keen to sign the midfielder. Manchester United snubbed a £34m deal for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly over the summer before making their move for Raphael Varane. Red Bull are considering taking a further grid penalty by changing Max Verstappen's power unit for the Russian Grand Prix, where he already faces a three-place drop for crashing into Lewis Hamilton at Monza. daily star Wayne Rooney has recalled a seething Sir Alex Ferguson jumping over a desk to confront Roy Keane in an explosive bust-up before the Manchester United captain departed Old Trafford. Former Ipswich Town forward Pablo Counago once branded Roy Keane a "coward" after the pair had an altercation in the tunnel following a match. Chelsea's potential signing of Sevilla defender Jules Kounde will depend on whether Antonio Rudiger's contract situation is resolved, according to reports. daily telegraph Spectators who refuse to be vaccinated against coronavirus will be banned from attending Premier League matches and other major sporting events if there is a surge in Covid-19 hospital cases, the Government has confirmed. John McEnroe stands by his questioning of Emma Raducanu's mental strength following her Wimbledon withdrawal but has hailed her subsequent US Open success as "insane". daily record Three Lyon stars - Tino Kadewere, Bruno Guimaraes and Lucas Paqueta - have been cleared to travel to Scotland for Thursday's Europa League clash with Rangers despite being on international duty in "red list" countries last week. scottish sun Rangers have received a Euro boost with Connor Goldson getting the all-clear to face Lyon at Ibrox. Celtic have been given the green light to begin work on a major redevelopment of their Barrowfield training complex. Former Celtic striker Moussa Dembele will not be part of Lyon's squad to face Rangers because of a muscle injury and Xherdan Shaqiri could also be absent, according to reports in France. England striker Harry Kane could sign a new deal with Tottenham if a release clause is inserted into his contract. The 28-year-old previously believed he had a gentleman's agreement with chairman Daniel Levy to leave Spurs this summer when Manchester City tried to sign him. (Eurosport) Paris St-Germain sporting director Leonardo says he does not see Kylian Mbappe leaving the club at the end of the season even though the 22-year-old France striker has yet to agree an extension to his contract, which expires in the summer. (Marca - in Spanish) Juventus are considering a move for Manchester City's 24-year-old Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus but may face competition from Bayern Munich if their Poland forward Robert Lewandowski, 33, decides to move on. (Calciomercato - in Italian) Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis says he is working on a plan for a pan-European league worth £8.5bn that will have qualification based on merit, unlike the plans for a European Super League that collapsed in April. (Mail) Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans says he is "keeping his options open" as he continues to negotiate a new deal with Leicester City. The 24-year-old has been linked with Liverpool, Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid. (Sky Sports) Tottenham and Atletico Madrid both had bids of at least 90m euros for 24-year-old Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez rejected by Inter Milan in the summer, with Arsenal also being knocked back after making a lower offer. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian) Arsenal's England forward Bukayo Saka has been approached by a number of clubs, but the Gunners consider the 20-year-old "untouchable". (Here We Go podcast, via Sun) Bayer Leverkusen's 18-year-old Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz has attracted the interest of a number of un-named Premier League clubs as well as Bayern Munich. (Express) Chelsea's chances of signing Sevilla's 22-year-old France centre-back Jules Kounde will depend on whether or not 28-year-old Germany defender Antonio Rudiger's contract situation with the European champions is resolved. (Star) Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, 30, says he "expressed the desire to stay" at Liverpool, but eventually left on a free transfer for Paris St-Germain after being made to feel unwanted by the Reds. (L'Equipe - in French) Arsenal have not abandoned hope of signing Lyon's France midfielder Houssem Aouar and will target the 23-year-old next summer, but the Gunners will find it difficult to bring him to London unless they qualify for the Champions League. (Todofichajes - in Spanish) Tottenham are again expected to be among the suitors keen to sign Cagliari's 25-year-old midfielder Nahitan Nandez, who was also wanted by Inter Milan, Napoli, Roma and Fiorentina, when the transfer window reopens in January. The Serie A side are said to be open to sell the Uruguayan in the new year. (Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian) Barcelona remain very interested in 23-year-old Argentina defender Cristian Romero, who joined Tottenham from Atalanta in the summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish) Juventus and AC Milan could make a move for Real Madrid's 29-year-old Spain midfielder Isco in January. (Calciomercato - in Italian) Everton are chasing a January move for Aberdeen defender Calvin Ramsay. The Toffees sent a scout to watch the Scottish 18-year-old play against Motherwell over the weekend. (Scottish Sun) Watford are poised to sign 18-year-old free agent forward Jimiel Chikukwa, who left Leeds United in the summer. (Football Insider)

 

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Wednesday's Newspapers: 16th September 2021 the sun Cristiano Ronaldo and his family have switched mansions after bleating sheep kept waking them. Bruno Fernandes is closing in on a new five-year Manchester United deal worth more than £250,000-a-week. Antonio Conte is keeping tabs on the Manchester United job as he eyes a sensational return to the Premier League, according to reports. Inter Milan legend Diego Milito has lashed out at Romelu Lukaku for making false promises to the club's fans before his exit. Napoli chief Aurelio De Laurentiis has revealed plans for a new European league worth £8.5billion. the times Antonio Rudiger's talks over a new and improved contract at Chelsea beyond the end of the season have stalled, raising the prospect that he could sign a pre-contract agreement with another club in January. daily telegraph Ilkay Gundogan has been promoted to Manchester City vice-captain following a vote by Pep Guardiola's players and backroom staff this week, demoting Kevin de Bruyne. Chelsea are being made to sweat over the future of Antonio Rudiger with the defender stalling over the club's offer of a new £140,000-a-week contract. Chris Hughton is set to leave his job as Nottingham Forest manager after a seventh Championship defeat of the season. Plans to ban those who refuse to be vaccinated against coronavirus from attending football matches and other major sporting events were on Wednesday branded "disgraceful". Helmut Marko, the Red Bull advisor, has cast apparent doubt on Lewis Hamilton's claims that his "sore neck" was getting worse following his crash with Max Verstappen. Fly-half Marcus Smith is on course to return from Lions duty for Harlequins' Premiership semi-final rematch against Bristol Bears on October 8. daily mail Tottenham have been handed a double injury boost ahead of Sunday's clash against Chelsea as Heung-Min Son and Eric Dier are both hopeful of being fit. Derby County are set to be handed a 12-point penalty after a breakthrough in talks with the EFL. The first adult football match with heading restrictions will take place later this month as researchers try to discover whether the game can function without it and reduce the risk of dementia for players. Diego Maradona is to be the subject of a global documentary on his time at Napoli - in the style of 'The Last Dance' Netflix series on basketball great Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Team Europe have secured an exemption from US travel restrictions to allow players' wives and girlfriends to fly out for next week's Ryder Cup. Michael Holding, one of the most respected and recognisable voices in cricket, is to retire from commentating. daily mirror Chris Wilder is eyeing the Nottingham Forest job as Chris Hughton works flat out to get results going his way. Former England international Carlton Palmer made a surprise return to football on Tuesday night at the age of 55 when he was named on the Grantham subs bench. Bernd Leno was visibly frustrated during Arsenal's training session on Wednesday as the Gunners prepare for their Premier League clash with Burnley this weekend. Liverpool have emerged as one of the potential destinations for Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 33, who is expected to leave Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich next summer. (Fichajes, in Spanish) Manchester United have been in positive talks with Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes since July. The 27-year-old wants to stay at Old Trafford and his contract is considered a "priority" along with France midfielder Paul Pogba, 28. (Fabrizio Romano via Twitter) Fernandes is closing in on a new five-year deal at Manchester United worth more than £250,000 a week, increasing his salary by nearly £100,000 a week. (Sun) Manchester United wanted to negotiate a deal with Napoli for Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly, 30, in the summer transfer window but were not willing to match the Serie A side's £34m valuation for the centre-back. (Corriere dello Sport via Express) Liverpool are in pole position to make a January bid for German striker Karim Adeyemi, 19, from Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg. (Mundo Deportivo, in Spanish) Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp expects a "proper transfer offer" for Divock Origi next summer after the Belgium forward, 26, impressed on his first start since January in Wednesday's win over AC Milan. (Express) Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger could be sold to fund a bid for Sevilla's France defender Jules Kounde, 22. The 28-year-old German is wanted by both Paris St-Germain and Real Madrid but has emerged as a key member of Thomas Tuchel's backline. (Football 365) Rudiger is stalling over Chelsea's offer of a new £140,000-a-week deal, which has also alerted Bayern Munich and Juventus as Rudiger is out of contract next summer. (Telegraph) Leeds United have opened talks with Kalvin Phillips over a big new contract for the England midfielder, 25, beyond 2024. (Football Insider) Barcelona identified Leeds striker Rodrigo, 30, as a deadline day transfer target this summer but the Premier League side turned down Barca's "scattergun" approach for the Spain international. (The Athletic, subscription required) Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez is reportedly close to signing a new contract with the Italian side, meaning Arsenal and Tottenham will have to make a big bid if they decide to renew their interest in the 24-year-old. (Gazzetta dello Sport, in Italian) West Ham are keeping tabs on Rangers' English centre-back Connor Goldson, 28, who is out of contract next summer. (Football Insider) Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is not seeking a pay-as-you-play deal at the Emirates after boss Mikel Arteta offered him the opportunity to keep fit at the Gunners' training ground. The 29-year-old has 34 England caps but has been without a club since his release from Bournemouth earlier this year. (Metro) Spain midfielder Isco, 29, is understood to be growing increasingly frustrated at Real Madrid under manager Carlo Ancelotti and could look to secure a move away from the Bernabeu in January. (Calciomercato, in Italian) Tottenham are considering a move for Peterborough United's English defender Ronnie Edwards. Spurs were said to be among a number of Premier League clubs to watch the 18-year-old feature for Peterborough Under-23s against Watford last week. (Football Insider) PSG were only willing to sell 22-year-old France striker Kylian Mbappe to rivals Real Madrid if Brazil winger Vinicius Junior, 21, was included in the deal. (Here We Go podcast via Sport Bible) daily express Tottenham chief Daniel Levy is not willing to bend to Harry Kane's demands over a new contract. daily star Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius reportedly turned down an exit from the Anfield club this summer in order to keep his 'large wages'. Everton star Richarlison has done nothing to dispel rumours linking him with a move to PSG after posting a tweet singing the praises of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. Former Arsenal midfielder David Hillier has revealed Jack Wilshere will not be returning to Arsenal as a player despite rumours hinting at a permanent move. Former Sheffield Wednesday defender Carlton Palmer named himself on the bench for seventh tier Grantham Town's visit to Ashton United on Tuesday night. scottish sun Manuel Pellegrini reckons Joe Hart is the perfect man to take on the Celtic armband Thursday night. daily record Robbie Brady will not be joining Swansea City confirms manager Russell Martin, with the Irishman still a free agent after summer links to Celtic.