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My husband is in hospital and i just had the time to compose and post very quickly before i leave.

I'm sorry but some things in life are more important!
Cheers:):o:confused::angel:

Hope your husband gets better soon, Christinaa!

Best of luck,
 
Thank you all for your kind words and i hope that by next Monday he will be out recuperating at home.

Much appreciated. :)
 
Saturday's Newspapers:
February 03 2018

DAILY STAR


Jose Mourinho is willing to let David de Gea join Real Madrid if he gets Gareth Bale in return.

DAILY MIRROR

West Ham's Javier Hernandez admits he did ask for a January transfer but has vowed to give everything for the club now he is staying.

Leicester City don't know when they will see Riyad Mahrez again following their refusal to let him move to Manchester City.

Arsene Wenger has finally admitted he made a £60m mistake not selling Alexis Sanchez last summer.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Arsenal sold Theo Walcott on the cheap as a goodwill gesture due to the winger's long service, according to Everton manager Sam Allardyce.



THE SUN

Crystal Palace have agreed a deal to sign goalkeeper Vicente Guaita - however he cannot join the club until July.

Leicester are on red alert over Daniel Opare's fall-out with Augsburg.

DAILY MAIL

Crystal Palace intend to stand by their pre-match cheerleaders The Crystals despite the moves by Formula One and the Professional Darts Corporation to end their relationship with 'grid girls' and 'walk-on girls'.

Leicester did not want to sell Islam Slimani to West Ham because the former Premier League champions are still annoyed over comments made by Karren Brady.

THE GUARDIAN

Crystal Palace have signed a pre-contract agreement to sign Vicente Guaita under the Bosman ruling, with the Spanish goalkeeper to complete his move on 1 July once his contract at Getafe expires.

THE TIMES

Leicester City players are unhappy with plans to try to reintegrate Riyad Mahrez into the squad after the winger missed training again yesterday and stayed away from the club for a third successive day.
 
Sunday's Newspapers:


  • Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign 18-year-old winger Justin Kluivert from Ajax in the summer.
  • Antonio Conte still wants a full-on clash with Jose Mourinho later this month - and Chelsea bosses won't try to stop him.
  • Jurgen Klopp has claimed the Premier League is so strong even Bill Shankly would be happy with fourth.
  • Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has stopped key coach Mikel Arteta joining up with Wales.

  • Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp expects Manchester City to be even stronger next season.
  • Hugo Lloris has backed his Tottenham team-mates to harass Liverpool into submission.

  • Manchester United are plotting a summer swoop for Bayern Munich's Arturo Vidal.
  • Tottenham can be a real threat to Manchester City, according to Glenn Hoddle.
  • Antonio Conte has taken a fresh swipe at Chelsea's transfer policy.
  • Everton fans left at half-time as their side crashed 5-1 at Arsenal, who were 4-0 up at the interval.
  • West Ham defender Aaron Cresswell and Brighton forward Anthony Knockaert were involved in a heated tunnel bust-up on Saturday.

  • Chelsea boss Antonio Conte insists he needs two or three more world-class players to compete with Manchester City.
  • Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez wants to follow Roy Hodgson and manage into his 70s.
  • Ross Barkley is set to miss Chelsea's trip to Watford after suffering an injury that could prompt further questions over the club's record of hamstring problems under head coach Antonio Conte.

  • Arsenal and Chelsea have joined Manchester City in the battle for a summer deal for Riyad Mahrez.
  • Manchester City are working on a new contract for Gabriel Jesus.

  • Manchester United will move for Jordan Pickford if David De Gea leaves at the end of the season.
  • Chelsea face a huge battle over Thibaut Courtois' future - and want Joe Hart as his replacement.
  • Liverpool want Jack Wilshere - if he rejects a new deal at Arsenal.
  • Riyad Mahrez has been offered help from the PFA over his bitter row with Leicester.
  • Arsenal want £15m for defender Rob Holding as he heads for the exit at the end of the season.
  • An Arsenal fan protest against manager Arsene Wenger fell flat because of bad weather on Saturday.
  • West Ham co-chairwoman Karren Brady says she hates the Championship and says it is like an 'abyss'.
  • Celtic and Rangers will battle it out in the summer for Sunderland youngster Ethan Robson.
  • Wigan's takeover should be official next month after the Far East group looking to move in were given the Football League all-clear.

  • Antonio Conte faces the sack if Chelsea slip up at Watford on Monday.
 
SUNDAY MIRROR
  • Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign 18-year-old winger Justin Kluivert from Ajax in the summer.
  • Antonio Conte still wants a full-on clash with Jose Mourinho later this month - and Chelsea bosses won't try to stop him.
  • Jurgen Klopp has claimed the Premier League is so strong even Bill Shankly would be happy with fourth.
  • Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has stopped key coach Mikel Arteta joining up with Wales.
THE OBSERVER
  • Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp expects Manchester City to be even stronger next season.
  • Hugo Lloris has backed his Tottenham team-mates to harass Liverpool into submission.
THE MAIL ON SUNDAY
  • Manchester United are plotting a summer swoop for Bayern Munich's Arturo Vidal.
  • Tottenham can be a real threat to Manchester City, according to Glenn Hoddle.
  • Antonio Conte has taken a fresh swipe at Chelsea's transfer policy.
  • Everton fans left at half-time as their side crashed 5-1 at Arsenal, who were 4-0 up at the interval.
  • West Ham defender Aaron Cresswell and Brighton forward Anthony Knockaert were involved in a heated tunnel bust-up on Saturday.
THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
  • Chelsea boss Antonio Conte insists he needs two or three more world-class players to compete with Manchester City.
  • Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez wants to follow Roy Hodgson and manage into his 70s.
  • Ross Barkley is set to miss Chelsea's trip to Watford after suffering an injury that could prompt further questions over the club's record of hamstring problems under head coach Antonio Conte.
DAILY STAR SUNDAY
  • Arsenal and Chelsea have joined Manchester City in the battle for a summer deal for Riyad Mahrez.
  • Manchester City are working on a new contract for Gabriel Jesus.
THE SUN ON SUNDAY
  • Manchester United will move for Jordan Pickford if David De Gea leaves at the end of the season.
  • Chelsea face a huge battle over Thibaut Courtois' future - and want Joe Hart as his replacement.
  • Liverpool want Jack Wilshere - if he rejects a new deal at Arsenal.
  • Riyad Mahrez has been offered help from the PFA over his bitter row with Leicester.
  • Arsenal want £15m for defender Rob Holding as he heads for the exit at the end of the season.
  • An Arsenal fan protest against manager Arsene Wenger fell flat because of bad weather on Saturday.
  • West Ham co-chairwoman Karren Brady says she hates the Championship and says it is like an 'abyss'.
  • Celtic and Rangers will battle it out in the summer for Sunderland youngster Ethan Robson.
  • Wigan's takeover should be official next month after the Far East group looking to move in were given the Football League all-clear.
SUNDAY EXPRESS
  • Antonio Conte faces the sack if Chelsea slip up at Watford on Monday.
 
Monday's Newspapers:
February 05 2018

DAILY MIRROR
  • Arsene Wenger has admitted his concern over his future as Arsenal manager.
  • Hector Bellerin claims Arsenal are ready to give the Premier League an electric shock.
  • Steve McClaren could be a contender to become Leeds' new boss after Thomas Christiansen was sacked for failing to win a game in 2018.
THE SUN
  • Theo Walcott has been banned from taking picture frames from his private box at Arsenal.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Leicester have made a renewed plea to Riyad Mahrez for him to end his self-imposed strike.
THE GUARDIAN
  • Kevin de Bruyne says he is ready for a mini-break as injuries take their toll on the Manchester City squad.
  • Rafa Benitez is planning an internal debate on Newcastle's transfer window deficiencies.
  • Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has ruled out signing a forward in the summer
DAILY EXPRESS
  • Marcus Rashford could be forced to leave Manchester United in the summer.
 
Tuesday's Newspapers:
February 06 2018

THE SUN


Manchester City are planning to go back in for Leicester's Riyad Mahrez in the summer.

Alexis Sanchez is embarking on a personal fitness regime to help him get up to speed at Man Utd.

Jon Moss has admitted he made an error by asking the fourth official to check TV footage during Liverpool's draw with Tottenham.

DAILY MIRROR

Liverpool target Sime Vrsaljko has signed a new deal at Atletico Madrid.

Mathieu Debuchy claims Arsene Wenger blocked a possible move to Manchester United.

Chelsea hitman Alvaro Morata has reportedly emerged as a surprise summer target for Paris Saint-Germain.

Arsenal expect tough negotiations with Aaron Ramsey over a new contract.

Vincent Kompany has said the possibility of a summer exit from Manchester City is "not even a debate".

THE GUARDIAN

Wilfried Zaha is expected to be out for several months and will see a specialist on Tuesday.

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk says he can handle the pressure of his £75m price tag.

DAILY STAR

Newcastle will revive their interest in striker Nicolai Jorgensen in the summer.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

David Moyes is unlikely to be at West Ham next season even if they stay up.

Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech is likely to miss the north London derby against Tottenham with an injury.

The Premier League is under pressure to commission an independent inquiry into Jon Moss's decision to award Tottenham's first penalty against Liverpool.

Manchester United will come under pressure from fans to introduce safe standing at Old Trafford.

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea 'hold talks' with Real Madrid over Eden Hazard-Karim Benzema swap.

Troy Deeney could find himself in hot water after using a middle-finger expletive to celebrate his goal against Chelsea.

Manchester United have handed a trial to Colombian starlet Wilson Tilve.

West Ham co-owner David Sullivan says fans 'sack the board' chants will achieve nothing.

THE TIMES

The Premier League could introduce a winter break before 2022 to bring the English game in line with the rest of Europe.
 
Wednesday's Newspapers:
February 07 2018


DAILY MAIL


  • Antonio Conte is hanging onto his job despite major dressing-room tension at Chelsea.
  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has admitted he signed for Arsenal after his old team-mate Henrikh Mkhitaryan convinced him to join.
  • Antonio Conte's foul moods at Chelsea's Cobham training ground are making people miserable.
  • Riyad Mahrez will extend his Leicester strike so that he does not play against Manchester City.
DAILY MIRROR

  • Arsenal have received a transfer boost as Inter Milan have bid rejected for target Lautaro Martinez.
  • Ajax starlet Justin Kluivert denies speaking to Jose Mourinho about move to Manchester United.
  • Juventus have asked for Newport's scouting masterplan to help them beat Tottenham in the Champions League.
DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Roman Abramovich will refuse to allow player power to decide the fate of Chelsea boss Antonio Conte.
  • Riyad Mahrez could miss Leicester's clash with Manchester City - the club that tried to sign him - after extending his strike.
THE SUN

  • David de Gea has demanded a contract worth at least £375,000 a week to remain at Manchester United.
  • Chelsea fans have overwhelmingly voted for Antonio Conte not to be axed from his Chelsea job.
  • Former Rangers boss Walter Smith is set for talks over a return to the Scotland job.
DAILY STAR

  • Frank de Boer has accused the Crystal Palace board of panicking when he was sacked in September.
  • Chelsea insiders believe Antonio Conte is manufacturing his own exit.
  • Liverpool chose not to rival Arsenal for Pierre Emerick Aubameyang because of Jurgen Klopp's concerns over his attitude.
DAILY EXPRESS

  • Liverpool and Arsenal have received a boost in the chase for Thomas Lemar after he turned down a contract extension at Monaco.
  • Neymar has reportedly urged Paris Saint-Germain to launch a move for Chelsea star Alvaro Morata in the summer.
  • Real Madrid have reportedly made plans to hold a secret meeting with Neymar to discuss a potential transfer.
 
SUNDAY MIRROR
Manchester United are in advanced talks to sign 18-year-old winger Justin Kluivert from Ajax in the summer.
DAILY MIRROR
Ajax starlet Justin Kluivert denies speaking to Jose Mourinho about move to Manchester United.

Make your mind up you bullshitting fecks.
 
Thursday's Newspapers:
February 08 2018



DAILY MAIL


Luis Enrique is Chelsea's first choice to replace Antonio Conte, but the former Barcelona boss does not want the job until the summer.

Harry Kane is the only person who can answer questions about his long-term future amid interest from Real Madrid, says Mauricio Pochettino.

Theo Walcott believes Everton will avoid relegation from the Premier League and turn around their recent form, but admits results are now more important than performances.

Mauricio Pochettino says Erik Lamela can reach a 'new level' after he scored his first goal since returning from injury for Tottenham on Wednesday.

THE SUN

Manchester United star Ander Herrera is facing trial over claims he was involved in an alleged match-fixing scandal in Spain.

Liverpool have drafted in goalkeeping expert Hans Leitert to help Loris Karius and Simon Mignolet, although Jurgen Klopp is still expected to sign a new keeper in the summer.

DAILY EXPRESS

Liverpool and Arsenal are among five clubs backed to sign Real Madrid forward Isco.

Real Madrid are reportedly willing to allow Marco Asensio to leave for Chelsea in the summer, but only if they get Eden Hazard in return.

Antonio Conte has not been sacked as Chelsea manager because the club do not believe they can find a suitable caretaker to take charge.

DAILY MIRROR

Arsenal are considering a summer move for Barcelona wonderkid Pablo Moreno.

Manchester United are reportedly closing in on a deal to sign Monaco star Fabinho.

Manchester City are unlikely to return from Riyad Mahrez in the summer as Pep Guardiola is believed to be unimpressed with the winger's behaviour since the transfer window closed.

Luke Shaw is set to be handed a new long-term deal at Manchester United before the end of the season after successfully winning over Jose Mourinho.

Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred will move to Manchester City, according to the man who signed him for the Ukranian side, Mircea Lucescu.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Luis Enrique wants his next job in management to be in the Premier League and is preparing to make the move to England.

New Stoke manager Paul Lambert says he does not care if he was not the club's first choice to replace Mark Hughes as he has missed managing in the Premier League.

DAILY RECORD

Jack Hendry says he turned down offers from clubs in England in favour of joining Scottish champions Celtic.

The SFA says it may appoint a new Scotland manager before it appoints a new chief executive, as there is no rush to find a replacement for Stewart Regan.

DAILY STAR

Alexis Sanchez was offered to Real Madrid by Arsenal but was rejected by manager Zinedine Zidane.

Riyad Mahrez has been warned he will not be paid if he doesn't return to Leicester.

THE TIMES

Marco Silva is threatening Watford with legal action over his compensation package.

A winter break could be staggered so that Premier League clubs take turns to rest to avoid a complete shutdown.
 
Friday's Newspapers:
February 09 2018


DAILY TELEGRAPH


Jack Wilshere is close to accepting Arsenal's offer of a new contract after Arsene Wenger stressed that the situation needed to be resolved immediately.

Leicester City have fined Riyad Mahrez £240,000 for his two-week absence, while manager Claude Puel has confirmed the winger will miss Saturday's game at Manchester City.

DAILY STAR

Arsenal have been handed a huge transfer boost after Liverpool dropped out of the race to sign Monaco winger Thomas Lemar.

THE SUN

West Ham are set to battle Leicester for Manchester City winger Patrick Roberts.

Jorginho's agent joked that the Napoli forward could snub a Premier League move - because of the weather.

Barnsley are considering a move for Darren Moore as Paul Heckingbottom's replacement.

DAILY MAIL

England's World Cup squad are being trusted to go on holiday at the end of the season without going off the rails before joining the camp ahead of Russia 2018.

The FA want to grant Rochdale their wish of playing next weekend's FA Cup fifth-round tie against Tottenham at home despite the Premier League club's concerns about the pitch.

THE INDEPENDENT

Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld has declared himself ready for a north London derby face-off with Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang having played just 90 minutes in the last three months.

DAILY MIRROR

Liverpool have been joined by Manchester United and Chelsea in the hunt for Lazio and Netherlands defender Stefan De Vrij.

Arsenal are waiting on Oguzhan Ozyakup's response after offering a contract to the Besiktas captain.

Manchester United are in pole position to sign Fabinho after the Brazilian hinted that his time is up with Monaco.

Roy Hodgson claims Sam Allardyce still hasn't said sorry for mocking his speech impediment - and insists it is too late for him to bother doing so now.

THE GUARDIAN

Sam Allardyce has said he needs the aggravation of trying to repair Everton although the thought of retirement crossed his mind after the humbling at Arsenal last Saturday.
 
Saturday's Newspapers:

DAILY MIRROR

  • Manchester City have agreed a fee in principle worth £44.5m to sign Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred.
  • Manchester United and Manchester City are poised to lock horns over Leicester defender Harry Maguire.
  • Pep Guardiola has labelled Kevin De Bruyne one of the most talented players he has seen in his life and an incredible example to the Manchester City Academy.
  • Norwich City will demand up to £30m for midfielder James Maddison this summer, having refused to sell the Liverpool and Tottenham target in January.
  • Former Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh is still searching for a club after failing to land a deal at Bolton.
THE TIMES

  • Marco Silva could be a surprise candidate to take over as caretaker manager at Chelsea if the club should decide to part company with Antonio Conte before the end of the season.
DAILY MAIL

  • Steve Walsh's position as director of football at Everton is under increasing pressure after dismal returns on the club's £239m recruitment drive.
  • Antonio Conte told his Chelsea players to stop behaving like children as they returned to training after their mini-break.
THE INDEPENDENT

  • Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is poised to leave his captain Jordan Henderson on the bench for Sunday's Premier League meeting with Southampton as he keeps one eye on next week's Champions League tie against Porto.
THE SUN

  • Alexandre Lacazette's Arsenal career is as good as over already, according to Emmanuel Petit.
  • Arsenal could hijack Chelsea's move for ex-Barcelona boss Luis Enrique.
  • Manchester United are favourites to land Borussia Dortmund's in-demand teenage forward Christian Pulisic.
DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • The Scottish Football Association's double hunt for an international team manager and new chief executive suffered another setback on Friday when Walter Smith - who took charge of the Scotland side between 2004 and 2007 - ruled himself out of a second tenure after talks with the governing body.
 
Sunday's papers.
February 11 2018



SUNDAY MIRROR

  • Tottenham are confident Mauricio Pochettino will stick around to oversee the transition into their soon-to-open new stadium.
  • Manchester City have clinched a £50m deal to sign Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk.
  • Everton are set to dump £30m Michael Keane in the summer, just one year after his arrival.
  • Lionel Messi believes Pep Guardiola can lead Manchester City to Champions League glory.
  • Liverpool are eyeing Leon Bailey after scrapping their pursuit of Monaco's Thomas Lemar.
  • West Ham defender Declan Rice is set to commit his international future to the Republic of Ireland and could make his debut against Malta.
DAILY EXPRESS

  • Jose Mourinho is fighting a losing battle to keep Ander Herrera at Manchester United with AC Milan and Atletico Madrid battling it out to sign the midfielder.
  • Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is ready to revive his interest in Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland in the summer.
  • Borussia Dortmund have slapped a £90m price tag on United States winger Christian Pulisic.
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

  • Chelsea hope to ride out their current storm and eventually let Antonio Conte leave in the summer.
MAIL ON SUNDAY

  • Everton are eyeing Shakhtar Donetsk boss Paulo Fonseca as a long-term replacement for Sam Allardyce.
THE SUN ON SUNDAY

  • Arsenal and Tottenham could move in after Abdoulaye Doucoure stalled on signing a new deal with Watford.
  • Cardiff, Sunderland and Norwich are tracking Wigan centre-back Donervon Daniels.
  • Man Utd striker Marcus Rashford made £2.2m from sponsorship deals in a year.
  • Promotion-chasing Wolves are keen on Bournemouth midfielder Dan Gosling.
  • Former England manager Steve McClaren is looking to buy a club to begin the next chapter of his football career.
  • Crystal Palace are continuing to monitor Andre Schurrle ahead of a renewed effort to sign the Borussia Dortmund midfielder in the summer.
  • Swansea City starlet George Byers is set for a move to MLS with DC United.
THE OBSERVER

  • Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has urged the club to stick with him and not be 'stupid'.
DAILY STAR SUNDAY

  • Manchester City were dealing with a sickness bug last weekend when they named only six substitutes against Burnley.
SUNDAY TIMES

  • Jermaine Pennant has become the latest high-profile signing to leave big-spending non-league side Billericay Town.
 
Monday's Newspapers:
February 12 2018



DAILY TELEGRAPH


Toby Alderweireld's Tottenham future is in fresh doubt after he was left out of the Champions League trip to Juventus.

THE SUN

Luis Enrique has decided he will manage in the Premier League next season and is waiting on Chelsea and Arsenal.

Liverpool are winning the race for Manchester United and Tottenham target Pinchi.

Livingston player Shaun Byrne was rushed to hospital after studs went into his face against Dunfermline.


DAILY STAR


Arsene Wenger has identified Schalke's Germany international Max Meyer as one of his main summer transfer targets.

Cameron Jerome is backing Derby team-mate Scott Carson to force his way into England's World Cup plans as Gareth Southgate ponders his goalkeeper selections.

THE GUARDIAN

West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan will have less influence over transfers, according to boss David Moyes.

DAILY MIRROR

Rafael Benitez failed in a late move to bring in England number one Joe Hart to boost his goalkeeping options and instead signed Martin Dubravka.

Wolves striker Joe Mason could follow team-mate Jack Price to Major League Soccer.

Stefano Okaka does not have a long-term future at Watford and they will look to offload the striker in the summer.

Former Tottenham and Newcastle star David Ginola will become a dad again at the age of 51.

Signs on and off the pitch suggest David Moyes will be staying at West Ham for the long term.

Stoke skipper Ryan Shawcross slammed his team-mates for 'childish' bickering over penalty-taking duties.

DAILY MAIL

Kieron Dyer says the England squad contained a number of gambling addicts during his time with the international setup.

Brighton boss Chris Hughton never saw Mathew Ryan play before signing him.

THE TIMES

Manchester City are closing on deals to sign two highly-rated prospects - Netherlands Under-20 defender Philippe Sandler from Dutch side PEC Zwolle and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Claudio Gomes.

Everton boss Sam Allardyce says January signing Cenk Tosun is taking longer to adapt to the Premier League because of England's cold weather.
 
Tuesday's Newspapers:
13th February 2018



Mirror
  • Jose Mourinho is planning to offload England duo Chris Smalling and Phil Jones as he plots an overhaul of his defence, with Raphael Varane and Harry Maguire earmarked as replacements.
  • Mauricio Pochettino has promised Tottenham will be brave and attack Juventus in their Champions League tie on Tuesday, despite the Italians only conceding once in 16 matches.
  • Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany says the time has come for Pep Guardiola's side to step up and compete for the Champions League.
  • Philippe Coutinho is set for a return to Liverpool with Anfield in talks to host a Brazil vs Croatia World Cup warm-up clash.
  • Juventus legend Giorgio Chiellini has claimed Harry Kane is "irreplaceable" after putting him on the same level as Lionel Messi.
Sun
  • Jose Mourinho is planning talks with Anthony Martial to reassure him he is still in his plans after the France international lost his starting place to Alexis Sanchez.
  • Luis Enrique wants to bring his former Barcelona backroom team with him if he takes over at Chelsea, including current Celta Vigo manager Juan Carlos Unzue.
  • Arsenal are tracking Hamburg's German defender Josha Vagnoman, although Chelsea, Manchester City and Bayern Munich have also shown an interest in the 17-year-old.
Express
  • Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke says they wanted to insert the option of a permanent deal in Michy Batshuayi's loan, but Roman Abramovich refused to agree to it.
  • David Moyes has admitted the Scotland job is not as appealing as it used to be.
Mail
  • Mauricio Pellegrino is not to blame for Southampton's terrible run of one win in 14 matches, according to Saints midfielder Oriol Romeu.
  • Leeds will revive their interest in Carpi forward Jerry Mbakogu in the summer, after originally lining-up a £3.5m deal for the 25-year-old in January.
  • Borussia Dortmund will make an attempt to sign Michy Batshuayi on a permanent basis in the summer.
Daily Record
  • James Tavernier is on the verge of penning a bumper new three-and-a-half year Rangers deal.
  • Barnsley want to speak to St Mirren boss Jack Ross about becoming their new manager.
  • David Moyes says he would love to manage Scotland one day, amid speculation he will leave West Ham when his contract expires at the end of the season.
  • Hamilton have agreed deals to sign Kenny van der Weg and Ross Jenkins, and the duo could make their debuts against Rangers on Sunday.
Star
  • Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino can help Liverpool win the Champions League, according to Reds defender Andy Robertson.
  • Harry Kane says he has visualised lifting the Champions League trophy ahead of Tottenham's last-16 clash with Juventus.
Guardian
  • Jurgen Klopp has cast further doubt on Simon Mignolet's Liverpool future by suggesting the Belgian will not be picked for the Champions League last-16 tie with Porto.
Telegraph
  • Arsenal released an eight-year-old Harry Kane because he was 'chubby and not very athletic', former academy chief Liam Brady has revealed.
 
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

Wednesday's Newspapers:
February 14 2018



THE SUN


Chinese side Beijing Sinobo Guoan are plotting a move to sign Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele before their transfer deadline at the end of February.

Manchester City are set to offer goalkeeper Ederson a new deal after his stunning start to life in the Premier League.

Liverpool could have to splash out £80m for Roma goalkeeper Alisson because of a release clause in a new contract reports in Italy suggest he is about to sign.

Manchester City are interested in young Sporting Lisbon striker Rafael Leao, who has burst on to the scene this season and could cost them in the region of £23m.

Crystal Palace have flown in 35-year-old free agent Diego Cavalieri from Brazil as Roy Hodgson looks to solve his side's goalkeeping issues.

Ostersunds FK chairman Daniel Kindberg insists his club will beat Arsenal in the Europa League.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United are monitoring Toby Alderweireld's contractual situation at Tottenham with interest.

Arsene Wenger has been warned he needs to get Arsenal into the Champions League or risk his position coming under scrutiny for the second successive year.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits he is not quite sure what the future holds for goalkeeper Simon Mignolet.

DAILY MIRROR

Newcastle are already plotting a £5.2m offer for loan goalkeeper Martin Dubravka after his impressive debut against Manchester United.

Olivier Giroud claims he had to leave Arsenal for "perfect" Chelsea.

DAILY STAR

Manchester United would let Ander Herrera leave if AC Milan come up with an offer in excess of £30m.

PSG star Angel Di Maria has taken a swipe at Real Madrid and opened the door to a Barcelona move.

Nathaniel Clyne was snapped taking part in Liverpool's training session at Porto's stadium.

DAILY EXPRESS

Bookmakers have slashed odds on Chelsea forward Eden Hazard joining Real Madrid in the summer.

Scott McTominay expects Angel Gomes and Tahith Chong to be the next Manchester United youngsters to make a first-team impact.

Lionel Messi has been left upset after Argentina team-mate Paulo Dybala reportedly claimed he would rather join Real Madrid than Barcelona.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan has claimed his new Arsenal team-mate Mesut Ozil is the best player in his position in the world.

THE TIMES

John Williams, the first club chairman in the Premier League to be sacked due to poor results, has admitted his surprise at getting the chop at West Brom.

DAILY RECORD

Alfredo Morelos' agent will fly into Scotland this week as Rangers attempt to agree a deal to tie down their prize asset.

SCOTTISH SUN

St Mirren boss Jack Ross is set to meet with Barnsley chiefs on Wednesday.

Mark Warburton has buried the hatchet with Joey Barton 17 months after the bust-up that destroyed their Rangers relationship.
 
Thursday's Newspapers:
February 15 2018



DAILY MAIL


Juventus have enquired about Jack Wilshere - after Arsenal asked the midfielder to re-sign on lower wages.

Toby Alderweireld's wage demands have brought talks with Tottenham over a contract extension to a standstill.

Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus has turned to close friend and fellow Brazilian Ronaldo for support after taking longer than expected to recover from a knee injury.

Arsene Wenger has admitted he is under growing pressure to concentrate on the Europa League because Arsenal are slipping off the pace in the Premier League.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is already preparing for life after Manchester United by checking houses in Beverly Hills.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Tottenham are willing to offer Mauricio Pochettino a lucrative new contract to lead the club into their £850m stadium.

Jay Rodriguez will appoint a lip reader and leading QC as he prepares to fight the Football Association's charge of alleged racist abuse.

DAILY EXPRESS

Leicester City boss Claude Puel has hit out at "disrespectful" Manchester City over their Riyad Mahrez bid.

Neymar reportedly exploded in the dressing room after PSG's 3-1 Champions League defeat to Real Madrid.

Dele Alli has hit back at accusations that Tottenham players are "soft" after the club demanded improvements to Rochdale's pitch ahead of their FA Cup fifth-round clash on Sunday.

DAILY MIRROR

Arsenal and Chelsea are both monitoring Luke Shaw's contract talks with Manchester United.

Real Madrid are eyeing the transfer of Tottenham contract rebel Toby Alderweireld amid interest from Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea.

Lee Cattermole has revealed that the emotional toll of repeated relegation scraps with Sunderland left him in tears.

Arsenal and Liverpool are keeping an eye on Jack Butland - but Paul Lambert insists his keeper won't let it go to his head.

THE GUARDIAN

Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus faces a race against time to be fit for the Carabao Cup final.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has made Zenit St Petersburg favourites to reach the last 16 of the Europa League.

DAILY STAR

Arsene Wenger will field his Arsenal big guns in a bid to win the Europa League.
 
... Arsenal and Liverpool are keeping an eye on Jack Butland - but Paul Lambert insists his keeper won't let it go to his head.

I'm not sure that's good thinking, 'cos having three eyes might improve the split-second assessment of ball speed and angle.
 
Friday's Newspapers:
February 16 2018

THE SUN


Real Madrid are plotting an audacious £120m swoop for Manchester United's Paul Pogba as they seek to overhaul their squad in the summer.

Joe Hart is ready to try his luck abroad once again and accept another loan move in the summer after enduring a torrid time on loan at West Ham.

Antonio Conte has promised to make wholesale changes to his Chelsea side when they face Hull City in the FA Cup on Friday, with Alvaro Morata set to return up-front.

DAILY MIRROR

John Terry is planning a return to Chelsea in a coaching role at the end of the season, as he believes it will help him achieve his ambition of managing the Blues.

Brazilian forward Malcom has put Arsenal and Tottenham on alert by revealing that he will be allowed to leave Bordeaux in the summer.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Paul Pogba is determined to work through any differences of opinion with Jose Mourinho following reports he regrets re-joining Manchester United.

Mauricio Pellegrino admits Southampton's next five games are "fundamental" as they bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League and progress in the FA Cup.

Sadio Mane admits falling below his standards during a difficult second season at Liverpool, but says self-belief never wavered as he re-emerged with a stunning hat-trick in Porto.


DAILY EXPRESS


Chelsea could be set for a change in formation following the signing of Olivier Giroud, with Antonio Conte weighing up the option of playing the Frenchman alongside Alvaro Morata.

Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku has admitted he fully intends on returning to his former club Anderlecht once his career winds down.

DAILY MAIL

Nathaniel Clyne has returned to training during Liverpool's warm-weather training camp in Marbella.

Gary Cahill is said to be "devastated and down" after Ryan Mason was forced to retire following a clash of heads with the Chelsea captain last season.

Sergio Ramos claims Zinedine Zidane may not be in charge at Real Madrid next season as he says the manager may want "a break".

Neymar's father spoke out at what he called the 'vultures' circling his son after criticism of the PSG striker's performance against Real Madrid.

DAILY STAR

Watford forward Richarlison has refused to rule out a move to a Premier League rival, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham all showing interest.

Alvaro Morata has been told by Antonio Conte to use his return for Chelsea against Hull City on Friday as a warm-up for next week's Champions League clash with Barcelona.

THE GUARDIAN

Dejan Lovren says Liverpool believe they can win the Champions League following their 5-0 thrashing of Porto in the first leg of their last-16 tie.

Tottenham have the option to extend Erik Lamela's contract until 2020, which could help to rebuff interest in the winger from Serie A clubs.

THE TIMES

The Premier League will come under pressure to accept video assistant referees next season after the Bundesliga revealed that it plans to extend the use of the system in Germany.
 
Saturday's Newspapers:
February 17 2018


DAILY MAIL

Manchester United made checks on Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri this week ahead of summer recruitment drive.

Arsene Wenger has identified Lyon midfielder Nabil Fekir as his No 1 summer target.

Jose Mourinho held clear-the-air talks with Paul Pogba for an hour in his office at Manchester United's training headquarters this week.

Manchester City's Barry Bennell investigation has cost more than £1m so far.

Eliaquim Mangala's Everton career may be over before it has even had a chance to get properly started due to a significant knee injury.

  • Arsenal are also confident they will be able to sign West Brom defender Jonny Evans for £25m at the end of the season.
DAILY TELEGRAPH

Kieron Dyer says the abuse he suffered would still be a secret if it was not for Joey Barton.

Arsenal are targeting a first-ever sleeve sponsor from next year in an attempt to tackle their commercial shortfall compared to their Manchester rivals.
  • Manchester City and Crewe Alexandra are being urged to make public apologies to Barry Bennell's victims, with one of the lawyers representing survivors saying their responses were "just not good enough."

Sandro Ramirez has told Everton he does not want to return from his loan spell at Sevilla.

THE SUN

Arsenal have joined the race for £50m German goal machine Timo Werner.

Brighton's record £14m signing Jurgen Locadia is a big hit off the field with three big music singles to his name.

Michy Batshuayi has taken a swipe at Antonio Conte over his a lack of game time at Chelsea.

The Star
  • Liverpool are keeping an eye on Tottenham midfielder Victor Wanyama as doubts continue over Emre Can's Anfield future.
  • Ousmane Dembele could leave Barcelona at the end of his first season and Arsenal is a possible destination for the midfielder according to reports in Spain.


Mirror
  • Sandro Ramirez has told Everton he does not want to return from his loan spell at Sevilla.
  • Fulham hope to make their loan deal with Brighton for midfielder Oliver Norwood permanent in the summer.
  • Crystal Palace will offload midfielder Jordon Mutch in the summer for a cut-price fee.
  • Leeds United are set to make a £4.5m move for Carpi striker Jerry Mbakogu
 
Sunday's Newspapers:
February 18 2018

SUNDAY MIRROR
Sadio Mane is set for a bumper pay rise after his heroics for Liverpool in the Champions League.

Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta has backed Luis Enrique to be a star at Chelsea if he takes charge of the Blues.


Star
Chelsea would demand Sergio Aguero in exchange for Eden Hazard if Manchester City go after the Belgium star this summer.
Arsenal will have to pay £25m if they want to sign Manchester United defender Chris Smalling in the summer


SUN ON SUNDAY
Tottenham stars fear Toby Alderweireld is leaving the club this summer.

Germany striker Timo Werner has admitted he would like to play for Manchester United or Manchester City.

Juventus ace Paulo Dybala has returned to training ahead of the return Champions League leg against Spurs.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Tottenham midfielder Victor Wanyama is hoping to play out his childhood dream of winning the FA Cup.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke's son Josh will conduct a review of the club as they prepare for life after Arsene Wenger.

Man City's Gabriel Jesus is closing in on a return despite his entourage being denied re-entry into the UK.

Jose Mourinho says he does "not know" if Paul Pogba will be fit for Man Utd's Champions League clash with Sevilla.

Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas admits Lionel Messi has gone quiet on him ahead of their Champions League clash with Barcelona.

Express

Real Madrid will offer £100m plus Gareth Bale to tempt Chelsea into parting with Eden Hazard in the summer

 
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Monday's Newspapers:
February 19 2018

THE SUN


"Furious" West Brom owner Guochan Lai has given Alan Pardew two games to save his job because of a combination of disciplinary issues and the club's poor Premier League form.

Jose Mourinho is fuming over delays in Marcos Rojo's contract talks - with PSG ready to pounce.

Manchester United and Huddersfield are sweating on possible FA action after fans invaded the pitch after Romelu Lukaku's goal on Saturday.

DAILY STAR

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has told Claudio Bravo he is still a crucial part of his quadruple dream.

DAILY MIRROR

Chelsea refused to let Michy Batshuayi join Borussia Dortmund permanently because they still feel he has a future at Stamford Bridge.

Wigan boss Paul Cook claims he isn't interested in trying to be "Pep Guardiola's best mate".

Carlo Ancelotti has no interest in going back to Paris Saint-Germain because he is focused on a return to the Premier League.

Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure has committed his international future to France.

On-loan winger Andre Carrillo will make his loan move from Benfica to Watford permanent in the summer.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba could go straight back in to the starting XI for the Champions League match against Sevilla.

West Brom captain Jonny Evans will be given every chance to redeem himself after head coach Alan Pardew stripped him of the armband for Saturday's FA Cup sixth-round clash against Southampton.

THE INDEPENDENT

Southampton boss Mauricio Pellegrino has defended Alan Pardew's ill-fated Barcelona training trip as the West Brom head coach fights to keep control at The Hawthorns.

DAILY MAIL

Kylian Mbappe will officially complete his £166m switch from Monaco after a curious contract clause means PSG have to buy after avoiding relegation.

THE TIMES

The Football Association is coming under pressure to switch any FA Cup semi-final involving Tottenham away from Wembley Stadium because of a perceived home advantage.

DAILY RECORD

Cruz Azul fans booed and called for former Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha to be sacked after his side's 1-1 draw with Puebla.
 
Tuesday's Newspapers:
February 20 2018


THE INDEPENDENT

  • Real Madrid's Toni Kroos is Jose Mourinho's main midfield target for the summer, as he seeks to enhance Manchester United's midfield.
THE SUN
  • West Brom's owners have told Alan Pardew to restore order, stability and results at the club after the events of last week.
DAILY STAR
  • Arsenal have been given hope that £40m-target Malcom will be made available by Bordeaux this summer.
  • Manuel Lanzini is expected to return to West Ham training this week.
  • Reading boss Jaap Stam faces the sack if his team lose at Nottingham Forest tonight.
  • Dan Micciche is fighting to save his job at MK Dons after losing his first five games in charge.

DAILY MIRROR
  • Sunderland have been put up for sale and owner Ellis Short will take £50m for the Sky Bet Championship club.
  • West Ham are clinging to a slim hope Andy Carroll will be back before the end of the season.
  • Arsenal will increase their spending power after clinching a new £200m shirt sponsorship deal.
DAILY MAIL
  • Wales are in line for a £1m payday by playing in the Far East next month - but only if Gareth Bale features.
  • The four West Bromwich Albion players accused of stealing a taxi in Barcelona are set to escape police action in Spain but face a combined club fine of £450,000.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Alan Pardew is fighting for his future at West Bromwich Albion while facing a crucial Premier League showdown with Huddersfield Town this weekend.
DAILY EXPRESS
  • Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski has confirmed he is aware of Real Madrid's interest in signing him this summer.
THE TIMES
  • Tottenham are planning a new £50m move for Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha this summer.
DAILY RECORD
  • Alex McLeish plans to speak to Man Utd's Scott McTominay to find out if he wants to play for Scotland.
 
Wednesday's Newspapers:
February 21 2018



DAILY MAIL


Chelsea face fierce competition from Bayern Munich for £88m-rated Borussia Dortmund teenager Christian Pulisic.

Wigan insisted their security measures were "perfectly acceptable" during the FA Cup showdown with Manchester City.

THE TELEGRAPH

Aaron Ramsey is facing a battle to be fit for Arsenal's Carabao Cup final against Man City.

THE SUN

Jorginho could be allowed to leave Napoli - opening the door for a move to Manchester United.

Arsenal are eyeing up a move for Juventus ace Daniele Rugani.

Leo Ulloa wants a permanent return to Brighton and reckons helping them stay up will mean more than winning the title.

Burnley's Tom Heaton returned after five months out in a behind-closed-doors game but conceded a penalty inside 60 seconds.

Panicking ref chiefs are planning emergency testing of new VAR equipment after a series of cock-ups.

Sunderland fans are backing a protest against stay-away owner Ellis Short.

Jamie Vardy is refusing to slow down his bid to partner Harry Kane for England at the World Cup.

Robert Pires says the Europa League is Arsenal's only chance to qualify for the Champions League.

DAILY MIRROR

Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure has claimed Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham want to sign him.

Swansea's survival bid has been boosted by the news Alfie Mawson's injury is not as bad as first feared.

Out-of-contract Lazio defender Stefan de Vrij is keen on a move to Manchester United.

  • Daily Express
  • Jose Mourinho is set to welcome Paul Pogba back into the fold but has warned the £90m price tag does not guarantee him a regular place.
  • David Moyes has given further clues that he will be staying on as West Ham manager by looking at potential recruits.
Star
  • Manchester United are ready to offer Real Madrid competition for Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi.
  • QPR are checking on Chelsea youngster Isaac Christie-Davies in a trial spell.
Daily Record
  • THE SPFL face a fixture headache over Rangers who may have to face the same team for the third time at Ibrox this season.
  • Fulham's Kevin McDonald has urged new Scotland boss Alex McLeish to pick him.
 
Thursday's Newspapers:
February 22 2018



DAILY TELEGRAPH

Real Madrid want Thibaut Courtois to stall on signing a new Chelsea contract until April as the goalkeeper prepares to go head-to-head with another of the Spaniards' targets, David de Gea.

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester City target Fred has admitted to being flattered by compliments from Pep Guardiola.

Arsene Wenger admits Danny Welbeck lost confidence and faith in his body due to his long injury nightmare.

Mo Salah has been hailed as one of the world's best players - by former Roma team-mate Francesco Totti.

  • Millwall could make a summer swoop for Mansfield's prolific goalscorer Danny Rose.
  • Skipper Simon Francis wants to see out the remainder of his career at Bournemouth
TIMES
  • Gary Cahill is in danger of missing out on England's World Cup squad because of his poor form for Chelsea
DAILY MAIL
RB Leipzig are plotting to snatch Tottenham's best prospects following the arrival of talent-spotter Paul Mitchell.

West Brom are closely monitoring the progress of Ostersunds FK manager Graham Potter, who envisages a long-term future working in his native England.


THE SUN
Harry Maguire is ready to disappoint Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola - by pledging his future to Leicester.

Didier Deschamps has questioned Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho's decision to drop Paul Pogba.

  • Manchester City have been granted a meeting with referees' chief Mike Riley to discuss their fears over the ferocity of tackling in the Premier League.
  • Craig Bellamy is set to take his first step into club management by taking the vacancy at League One side Oxford United.

DAILY EXPRESS
Mark Clattenburg is in talks to make a stunning return to referee again in England.

DAILY STAR
Eden Hazard claims he is wasted as a false nine and would rather go back to playing on the wing for Chelsea.

  • Arsenal are favourites with the bookies to sign Lyon star Nabil Fekir

DAILY RECORD
The SFA have asked Queen's Park to sell them Hampden in a cut-price deal that could be worth just £2million.
 
Friday's Newspapers:
February 23 2018



DAILY MIRROR

  • Jose Mourinho is ready to make peace with arch-rival Antonio Conte on Sunday.
  • Sergio Aguero will not press charges against the Wigan fan who clashed with him after Manchester City's shock FA Cup defeat.
  • Raheem Sterling has seen his future at Manchester City plunged into doubt - and that will alert Real Madrid.
  • Eddie Jones has revealed he was a boyhood West Ham fan - but wants his England team to play like Manchester City.
  • Atletico Madrid star Fernando Torres and pound-for-pound boxing great Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez have shown each other support by swapping gifts.
THE TIMES

  • David de Gea is set to extend his contract with Manchester United, meaning Real Madrid will turn their attention back to Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
  • Tottenham are willing to sell defender Toby Alderweireld this summer with his desire for a £150,000 weekly wage meaning contract talks have reached deadlock.
  • But Spurs are confident Jan Vertonghen will sign a new one-year deal - his current contract expires at the end of next season.
  • Wembley officials have been told to put a message up on big screens during the Carabao Cup final to tell supporters when VAR reviews are taking place.
DAILY MAIL

  • Sunderland owner Ellis Short will give the club away for free if a buyer is prepared to take on its substantial debt.
  • Gabriel Jesus has been pictured training for the first time since returning from his knee injury that kept him on the sidelines since New Year's Eve.
  • The Football Association will fight Scotland all the way to ensure Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay plays internationally for England.
  • Kevin Campbell's teenage son Tyrese could make his Premier League debut for Stoke on Saturday as Paul Lambert considers bringing the young striker into his matchday squad.
  • Cardiff City's players are in line to share a £10m bonus if they secure promotion to the Premier League.
THE SUN

  • Pep Guardiola is close to agreeing a new deal with Manchester City which will run until 2021.
  • Jose Mourinho told Paul Pogba 'I'm the boss' in a furious training-ground showdown.
  • Angel Gomes and Ethan Hamilton have been added to Manchester United's Champions League squad.
  • Lee Cattermole has pleaded with fans to give Sunderland's kids a break and help them lead the Stadium of Light out of the darkness.
  • Yannick Carrasco was left out of Atletico Madrid's squad for the visit of FC Copenhagen in the Europa League as the Belgian closes in on a move to China.
DAILY STAR

  • Newcastle will fight off interest from Chelsea and Arsenal for centre-back and captain Jamaal Lascelles.
THE TELEGRAPH

  • West Ham prospect Reece Oxford is the subject of interest from Atletico Madrid who are looking at the England U20 international as a potential signing for this summer.
  • Raheem Sterling is yet to be told by Manchester City when negotiations on a new deal for him will begin.
DAILY RECORD

  • Manchester City and Manchester United are set to battle it out for highly-rated Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
 
Saturday's Newspapers:
24th Feb 2018

Sun
  • Chelsea face competition from PSG in the pursuit of goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
  • Benjamin Mendy is set to resume Manchester City first-team training within the next month.
  • Arsene Wenger says Manchester City's success is not about Pep Guardiola - but how much he spends.
Daily Mirror
  • Liverpool's all-action Roberto Firmino has to be ordered to rest, reveals Jurgen Klopp.
  • AC Milan chief Massimiliano Mirabelli says he feels "sorry for Arsenal" after they were drawn against the Italian giants in the last 16 of the Europa League.
  • Roy Hodgson has launched a staunch defence of Dele Alli - and hit out at claims he is a diver.
  • Oleksandr Zinchenko claims there is a downside to playing with Kevin De Bruyne - he keeps getting mistaken for him.
  • Mauricio Pochettino has claimed his "warrior" Jan Vertonghen can keep playing until he is 40.
  • David Ospina has admitted he will have to consider his future this summer after revealing his frustration at being Arsenal's No 2 keeper.
Daily Express
  • Antonio Conte has insisted that when he leaves Willian on the bench, he is not being "stupid".
Daily Star
  • Mauricio Pochettino says he is convinced Tottenham would continue to thrive without Toby Alderweireld.
  • Pep Guardiola has no intention of being bullied by the FA and is expected to wear his yellow ribbon at Sunday's high-profile Carabao Cup final at Wembley.
The Daily Telegraph

Alan Pardew has conceded that his West Brom future is already in doubt after just 16 games in charge.
  • Sam Allardyce hopes he can end doubts about his long-term future at Everton by guiding the club to what once seemed an unlikely European spot before the end of the season.
Daily Record
  • The SFA have stepped up their search for a new chief executive by advertising the role online.