Press Gossip - 2024



Looks like Barca media are pushing the transfer rather than there being interest from us, still interesting.
 
Finally I've been discharged from hospital and i've got to regain my strength slowly at home.

So here is my first post after 10 days:



Wednesday 14 August 2024 08:00, UK


DAILY MAIL

Manchester United have reignited their interest in Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong after having an opening £42.7m bid rejected, but the LaLiga giants are willing to sell, according to reports.
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone has been stripped of his No 1 jersey ahead of the Premier League kick-off.
Alejandro Garnacho requested to cut short his time off after winning Copa America and return to Carrington early in a bid to be ready for the Community Shield at Wembley.
Atletico Madrid have reportedly opened talks with N'Golo Kante's camp following stumbling blocks in negotiating Conor Gallagher's transfer.
Michael Appleton is returning to Manchester United to assume the role of loans manager.

THE TELEGRAPH
At least five Premier League players have been approached by match-fixers, according to a whistle-blower who worked with the top tier and Football Association.
Leicester's bitter feud with the Premier League over an alleged breach of financial controls is threatening to drag into next year.
World Rugby has announced an adjustment to the regulation which was the catalyst for Spain's disqualification from the 2023 men's World Cup.

THE SUN
Newcastle will make a "once-in-a-generation" investment to resolve the St James' Park expansion dilemma.
Ben Chilwell is assessing his options at Chelsea ahead of the closing weeks of the transfer window.
Liverpool are still open-minded to selling Wataru Endo - and Celtic are now monitoring the player.
Super-agent Jorge Mendes has arrived in England for talks with Manchester United about Manuel Ugarte's stalled transfer.
Jamie Vardy was offered the chance to reunite with Dean Smith this summer at Charlotte FC.
Gareth Southgate has splashed out on a string of new signings - snapping up £2.4m-worth of properties for his growing investment firm.

THE ATHLETIC
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal says the current football calendar is "harming" players ahead of the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday evening.

THE INDEPENDENT
Arsenal and Real Sociedad are still some way apart over the structure and value of a deal for Mikel Merino, in a negotiation that could go to the end of the window.
Brentford are still holding out for at least £60m for Ivan Toney in this window, although interested clubs such as Chelsea and Manchester United may test that stance with the offers of loans with obligations to buy late in the window.
The British Olympic Association (BOA) is hoping to enter a men's football team into the 2028 Games in Los Angeles - but they are likely to face opposition to the decision.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United transfer target Manuel Ugarte has reportedly been left out by Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique during recent training matches.

EVENING STANDARD
Carlo Ancelotti has denied suggestions Vinicius Jr could leave Real Madrid for Saudi Arabia.

THE TIMES
Premier League clubs who are considering suing Manchester City for compensation over the 115 alleged rules breaches may have to lodge legal claims before the outcome of the case is known because of time limits.
The Times’ Martin Hardy and Daily Mail’s Heather Dewar discuss the news of Manchester City's hearing reportedly being brought forward to next month
The Premier League has launched an account on X that will provide supporters with "near-live" clarification from Stockley Park over refereeing and VAR decisions for the 2024-25 season.
Tom Daley is in line to receive a knighthood in the new year's honours list after announcing his retirement from diving on Monday.
Two boxing officials from Kazakhstan who between them oversaw almost 50 bouts at the Olympics were removed from the referees' and judging selection pool midway through the tournament.

DAILY RECORD
Ianis Hagi could cost himself his international future if he opts to stick it out at Rangers due to a clause in his contract.
Millwall are set to win the race to sign Celtic midfielder Daniel Kelly.

SCOTTISH SUN
Gustaf Lagerbielke has declined a move to Champions League hopefuls Malmo, according to reports in his homeland.
Rangers are considering a move for Mali international striker Mahamadou Diarra, according to reports.


Updated 4 hours ago

Brentford maintain their asking price for Ivan Toney, Ajax consider a move for Aaron Ramsdale, Real Madrid will not entertain any offers from Saudi Arabia for Vinicius Junior.

Brentford
are holding out for at least £60m for 28-year-old England striker Ivan Toney, who is being monitored by Chelsea and Manchester United. (Independent), external

Ajax are interested in signing Arsenal's England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 26. (Sky Sports), external

Arsenal are considering a move for Espanyol's 23-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Joan Garcia as Ajax ponder a new offer for Ramsdale after having a loan bid rejected. (Mail), external

Real Madrid will not allow 24-year-old Brazil forward Vinicius Junior to leave for the Saudi Pro League even if they receive a world record fee. (AS - in Spanish), external

Al-Ittihad do not want to sell France midfielder N'Golo Kante, 33, despite links with West Ham and Atletico Madrid. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Bournemouth are targeting Arsenal's 25-year-old English forward Eddie Nketiah to fill the void left by Dominic Solanke's move to Tottenham. (Mail), external

Brighton have made an approach for 26-year-old French defender Olivier Boscagli, but PSV Eindhoven want much more than the Seagulls have offered. (Eindhovens Dagblad - in Dutch), external

Leicester City have made a £4m offer for Crystal Palace and Ghana forward Jordan Ayew, 32. (Mail), external

Chelsea want to hand Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson a two-year extension that would commit him to the club until 2033. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Everton have had an offer of £23.9m including add-ons for 19-year-old Brazilian striker Vitor Roque rejected by Barcelona. (Sky Germany), external

Manchester United are interested in signing 33-year-old former Chelsea and Spain defender Marcos Alonso, who is a free agent after leaving Barcelona. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Wales defender Ben Davies, 31, is likely to see out the final year of his contract at Tottenham rather than look for a move elsewhere this summer. (Football Insider), external

Napoli and RB Leipzig are leading the race to sign Atletico Madrid's 20-year-old Spanish forward Samu Omorodion after his move to Chelsea collapsed. (Football Insider), external

Getafe are interested in taking Tottenham's English centre-back Ashley Phillips, 19, on loan. (Sky Sports), external
Two Premier League clubs have asked Southampton about the availability of 21-year-old Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcaraz. (Teamtalk), external

Brentford are closing in on a deal for Republic of Ireland centre-back Dara O'Shea, 25, which will give Burnley a profit on the £7m they paid to sign him from West Bromwich Albion last year. (Telegraph - subscription required)
 
Finally I've been discharged from hospital and i've got to regain my strength slowly at home.

So here is my first post after 10 days:



Wednesday 14 August 2024 08:00, UK


DAILY MAIL

Manchester United have reignited their interest in Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong after having an opening £42.7m bid rejected, but the LaLiga giants are willing to sell, according to reports.
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone has been stripped of his No 1 jersey ahead of the Premier League kick-off.
Alejandro Garnacho requested to cut short his time off after winning Copa America and return to Carrington early in a bid to be ready for the Community Shield at Wembley.
Atletico Madrid have reportedly opened talks with N'Golo Kante's camp following stumbling blocks in negotiating Conor Gallagher's transfer.
Michael Appleton is returning to Manchester United to assume the role of loans manager.

THE TELEGRAPH
At least five Premier League players have been approached by match-fixers, according to a whistle-blower who worked with the top tier and Football Association.
Leicester's bitter feud with the Premier League over an alleged breach of financial controls is threatening to drag into next year.
World Rugby has announced an adjustment to the regulation which was the catalyst for Spain's disqualification from the 2023 men's World Cup.

THE SUN
Newcastle will make a "once-in-a-generation" investment to resolve the St James' Park expansion dilemma.
Ben Chilwell is assessing his options at Chelsea ahead of the closing weeks of the transfer window.
Liverpool are still open-minded to selling Wataru Endo - and Celtic are now monitoring the player.
Super-agent Jorge Mendes has arrived in England for talks with Manchester United about Manuel Ugarte's stalled transfer.
Jamie Vardy was offered the chance to reunite with Dean Smith this summer at Charlotte FC.
Gareth Southgate has splashed out on a string of new signings - snapping up £2.4m-worth of properties for his growing investment firm.

THE ATHLETIC
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal says the current football calendar is "harming" players ahead of the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday evening.

THE INDEPENDENT
Arsenal and Real Sociedad are still some way apart over the structure and value of a deal for Mikel Merino, in a negotiation that could go to the end of the window.
Brentford are still holding out for at least £60m for Ivan Toney in this window, although interested clubs such as Chelsea and Manchester United may test that stance with the offers of loans with obligations to buy late in the window.
The British Olympic Association (BOA) is hoping to enter a men's football team into the 2028 Games in Los Angeles - but they are likely to face opposition to the decision.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United transfer target Manuel Ugarte has reportedly been left out by Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique during recent training matches.

EVENING STANDARD
Carlo Ancelotti has denied suggestions Vinicius Jr could leave Real Madrid for Saudi Arabia.

THE TIMES
Premier League clubs who are considering suing Manchester City for compensation over the 115 alleged rules breaches may have to lodge legal claims before the outcome of the case is known because of time limits.
The Times’ Martin Hardy and Daily Mail’s Heather Dewar discuss the news of Manchester City's hearing reportedly being brought forward to next month
The Premier League has launched an account on X that will provide supporters with "near-live" clarification from Stockley Park over refereeing and VAR decisions for the 2024-25 season.
Tom Daley is in line to receive a knighthood in the new year's honours list after announcing his retirement from diving on Monday.
Two boxing officials from Kazakhstan who between them oversaw almost 50 bouts at the Olympics were removed from the referees' and judging selection pool midway through the tournament.

DAILY RECORD
Ianis Hagi could cost himself his international future if he opts to stick it out at Rangers due to a clause in his contract.
Millwall are set to win the race to sign Celtic midfielder Daniel Kelly.

SCOTTISH SUN
Gustaf Lagerbielke has declined a move to Champions League hopefuls Malmo, according to reports in his homeland.
Rangers are considering a move for Mali international striker Mahamadou Diarra, according to reports.


Updated 4 hours ago

Brentford maintain their asking price for Ivan Toney, Ajax consider a move for Aaron Ramsdale, Real Madrid will not entertain any offers from Saudi Arabia for Vinicius Junior.

Brentford
are holding out for at least £60m for 28-year-old England striker Ivan Toney, who is being monitored by Chelsea and Manchester United. (Independent), external

Ajax are interested in signing Arsenal's England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 26. (Sky Sports), external

Arsenal are considering a move for Espanyol's 23-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Joan Garcia as Ajax ponder a new offer for Ramsdale after having a loan bid rejected. (Mail), external

Real Madrid will not allow 24-year-old Brazil forward Vinicius Junior to leave for the Saudi Pro League even if they receive a world record fee. (AS - in Spanish), external

Al-Ittihad do not want to sell France midfielder N'Golo Kante, 33, despite links with West Ham and Atletico Madrid. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Bournemouth are targeting Arsenal's 25-year-old English forward Eddie Nketiah to fill the void left by Dominic Solanke's move to Tottenham. (Mail), external

Brighton have made an approach for 26-year-old French defender Olivier Boscagli, but PSV Eindhoven want much more than the Seagulls have offered. (Eindhovens Dagblad - in Dutch), external

Leicester City have made a £4m offer for Crystal Palace and Ghana forward Jordan Ayew, 32. (Mail), external

Chelsea want to hand Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson a two-year extension that would commit him to the club until 2033. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Everton have had an offer of £23.9m including add-ons for 19-year-old Brazilian striker Vitor Roque rejected by Barcelona. (Sky Germany), external

Manchester United are interested in signing 33-year-old former Chelsea and Spain defender Marcos Alonso, who is a free agent after leaving Barcelona. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Wales defender Ben Davies, 31, is likely to see out the final year of his contract at Tottenham rather than look for a move elsewhere this summer. (Football Insider), external

Napoli and RB Leipzig are leading the race to sign Atletico Madrid's 20-year-old Spanish forward Samu Omorodion after his move to Chelsea collapsed. (Football Insider), external

Getafe are interested in taking Tottenham's English centre-back Ashley Phillips, 19, on loan. (Sky Sports), external
Two Premier League clubs have asked Southampton about the availability of 21-year-old Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcaraz. (Teamtalk), external

Brentford are closing in on a deal for Republic of Ireland centre-back Dara O'Shea, 25, which will give Burnley a profit on the £7m they paid to sign him from West Bromwich Albion last year. (Telegraph - subscription required)
Great news, glad you are out of the hospital!
 
Finally I've been discharged from hospital and i've got to regain my strength slowly at home.

So here is my first post after 10 days:



Wednesday 14 August 2024 08:00, UK


DAILY MAIL

Manchester United have reignited their interest in Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong after having an opening £42.7m bid rejected, but the LaLiga giants are willing to sell, according to reports.
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone has been stripped of his No 1 jersey ahead of the Premier League kick-off.
Alejandro Garnacho requested to cut short his time off after winning Copa America and return to Carrington early in a bid to be ready for the Community Shield at Wembley.
Atletico Madrid have reportedly opened talks with N'Golo Kante's camp following stumbling blocks in negotiating Conor Gallagher's transfer.
Michael Appleton is returning to Manchester United to assume the role of loans manager.

THE TELEGRAPH
At least five Premier League players have been approached by match-fixers, according to a whistle-blower who worked with the top tier and Football Association.
Leicester's bitter feud with the Premier League over an alleged breach of financial controls is threatening to drag into next year.
World Rugby has announced an adjustment to the regulation which was the catalyst for Spain's disqualification from the 2023 men's World Cup.

THE SUN
Newcastle will make a "once-in-a-generation" investment to resolve the St James' Park expansion dilemma.
Ben Chilwell is assessing his options at Chelsea ahead of the closing weeks of the transfer window.
Liverpool are still open-minded to selling Wataru Endo - and Celtic are now monitoring the player.
Super-agent Jorge Mendes has arrived in England for talks with Manchester United about Manuel Ugarte's stalled transfer.
Jamie Vardy was offered the chance to reunite with Dean Smith this summer at Charlotte FC.
Gareth Southgate has splashed out on a string of new signings - snapping up £2.4m-worth of properties for his growing investment firm.

THE ATHLETIC
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal says the current football calendar is "harming" players ahead of the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday evening.

THE INDEPENDENT
Arsenal and Real Sociedad are still some way apart over the structure and value of a deal for Mikel Merino, in a negotiation that could go to the end of the window.
Brentford are still holding out for at least £60m for Ivan Toney in this window, although interested clubs such as Chelsea and Manchester United may test that stance with the offers of loans with obligations to buy late in the window.
The British Olympic Association (BOA) is hoping to enter a men's football team into the 2028 Games in Los Angeles - but they are likely to face opposition to the decision.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United transfer target Manuel Ugarte has reportedly been left out by Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique during recent training matches.

EVENING STANDARD
Carlo Ancelotti has denied suggestions Vinicius Jr could leave Real Madrid for Saudi Arabia.

THE TIMES
Premier League clubs who are considering suing Manchester City for compensation over the 115 alleged rules breaches may have to lodge legal claims before the outcome of the case is known because of time limits.
The Times’ Martin Hardy and Daily Mail’s Heather Dewar discuss the news of Manchester City's hearing reportedly being brought forward to next month
The Premier League has launched an account on X that will provide supporters with "near-live" clarification from Stockley Park over refereeing and VAR decisions for the 2024-25 season.
Tom Daley is in line to receive a knighthood in the new year's honours list after announcing his retirement from diving on Monday.
Two boxing officials from Kazakhstan who between them oversaw almost 50 bouts at the Olympics were removed from the referees' and judging selection pool midway through the tournament.

DAILY RECORD
Ianis Hagi could cost himself his international future if he opts to stick it out at Rangers due to a clause in his contract.
Millwall are set to win the race to sign Celtic midfielder Daniel Kelly.

SCOTTISH SUN
Gustaf Lagerbielke has declined a move to Champions League hopefuls Malmo, according to reports in his homeland.
Rangers are considering a move for Mali international striker Mahamadou Diarra, according to reports.


Updated 4 hours ago

Brentford maintain their asking price for Ivan Toney, Ajax consider a move for Aaron Ramsdale, Real Madrid will not entertain any offers from Saudi Arabia for Vinicius Junior.

Brentford
are holding out for at least £60m for 28-year-old England striker Ivan Toney, who is being monitored by Chelsea and Manchester United. (Independent), external

Ajax are interested in signing Arsenal's England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 26. (Sky Sports), external

Arsenal are considering a move for Espanyol's 23-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Joan Garcia as Ajax ponder a new offer for Ramsdale after having a loan bid rejected. (Mail), external

Real Madrid will not allow 24-year-old Brazil forward Vinicius Junior to leave for the Saudi Pro League even if they receive a world record fee. (AS - in Spanish), external

Al-Ittihad do not want to sell France midfielder N'Golo Kante, 33, despite links with West Ham and Atletico Madrid. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Bournemouth are targeting Arsenal's 25-year-old English forward Eddie Nketiah to fill the void left by Dominic Solanke's move to Tottenham. (Mail), external

Brighton have made an approach for 26-year-old French defender Olivier Boscagli, but PSV Eindhoven want much more than the Seagulls have offered. (Eindhovens Dagblad - in Dutch), external

Leicester City have made a £4m offer for Crystal Palace and Ghana forward Jordan Ayew, 32. (Mail), external

Chelsea want to hand Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson a two-year extension that would commit him to the club until 2033. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Everton have had an offer of £23.9m including add-ons for 19-year-old Brazilian striker Vitor Roque rejected by Barcelona. (Sky Germany), external

Manchester United are interested in signing 33-year-old former Chelsea and Spain defender Marcos Alonso, who is a free agent after leaving Barcelona. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Wales defender Ben Davies, 31, is likely to see out the final year of his contract at Tottenham rather than look for a move elsewhere this summer. (Football Insider), external

Napoli and RB Leipzig are leading the race to sign Atletico Madrid's 20-year-old Spanish forward Samu Omorodion after his move to Chelsea collapsed. (Football Insider), external

Getafe are interested in taking Tottenham's English centre-back Ashley Phillips, 19, on loan. (Sky Sports), external
Two Premier League clubs have asked Southampton about the availability of 21-year-old Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcaraz. (Teamtalk), external

Brentford are closing in on a deal for Republic of Ireland centre-back Dara O'Shea, 25, which will give Burnley a profit on the £7m they paid to sign him from West Bromwich Albion last year. (Telegraph - subscription requirThank you missed

Finally I've been discharged from hospital and i've got to regain my strength slowly at home.

So here is my first post after 10 days:



Wednesday 14 August 2024 08:00, UK


DAILY MAIL

Manchester United have reignited their interest in Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong after having an opening £42.7m bid rejected, but the LaLiga giants are willing to sell, according to reports.
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone has been stripped of his No 1 jersey ahead of the Premier League kick-off.
Alejandro Garnacho requested to cut short his time off after winning Copa America and return to Carrington early in a bid to be ready for the Community Shield at Wembley.
Atletico Madrid have reportedly opened talks with N'Golo Kante's camp following stumbling blocks in negotiating Conor Gallagher's transfer.
Michael Appleton is returning to Manchester United to assume the role of loans manager.

THE TELEGRAPH
At least five Premier League players have been approached by match-fixers, according to a whistle-blower who worked with the top tier and Football Association.
Leicester's bitter feud with the Premier League over an alleged breach of financial controls is threatening to drag into next year.
World Rugby has announced an adjustment to the regulation which was the catalyst for Spain's disqualification from the 2023 men's World Cup.

THE SUN
Newcastle will make a "once-in-a-generation" investment to resolve the St James' Park expansion dilemma.
Ben Chilwell is assessing his options at Chelsea ahead of the closing weeks of the transfer window.
Liverpool are still open-minded to selling Wataru Endo - and Celtic are now monitoring the player.
Super-agent Jorge Mendes has arrived in England for talks with Manchester United about Manuel Ugarte's stalled transfer.
Jamie Vardy was offered the chance to reunite with Dean Smith this summer at Charlotte FC.
Gareth Southgate has splashed out on a string of new signings - snapping up £2.4m-worth of properties for his growing investment firm.

THE ATHLETIC
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal says the current football calendar is "harming" players ahead of the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday evening.

THE INDEPENDENT
Arsenal and Real Sociedad are still some way apart over the structure and value of a deal for Mikel Merino, in a negotiation that could go to the end of the window.
Brentford are still holding out for at least £60m for Ivan Toney in this window, although interested clubs such as Chelsea and Manchester United may test that stance with the offers of loans with obligations to buy late in the window.
The British Olympic Association (BOA) is hoping to enter a men's football team into the 2028 Games in Los Angeles - but they are likely to face opposition to the decision.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United transfer target Manuel Ugarte has reportedly been left out by Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique during recent training matches.

EVENING STANDARD
Carlo Ancelotti has denied suggestions Vinicius Jr could leave Real Madrid for Saudi Arabia.

THE TIMES
Premier League clubs who are considering suing Manchester City for compensation over the 115 alleged rules breaches may have to lodge legal claims before the outcome of the case is known because of time limits.
The Times’ Martin Hardy and Daily Mail’s Heather Dewar discuss the news of Manchester City's hearing reportedly being brought forward to next month
The Premier League has launched an account on X that will provide supporters with "near-live" clarification from Stockley Park over refereeing and VAR decisions for the 2024-25 season.
Tom Daley is in line to receive a knighthood in the new year's honours list after announcing his retirement from diving on Monday.
Two boxing officials from Kazakhstan who between them oversaw almost 50 bouts at the Olympics were removed from the referees' and judging selection pool midway through the tournament.

DAILY RECORD
Ianis Hagi could cost himself his international future if he opts to stick it out at Rangers due to a clause in his contract.
Millwall are set to win the race to sign Celtic midfielder Daniel Kelly.

SCOTTISH SUN
Gustaf Lagerbielke has declined a move to Champions League hopefuls Malmo, according to reports in his homeland.
Rangers are considering a move for Mali international striker Mahamadou Diarra, according to reports.


Updated 4 hours ago

Brentford maintain their asking price for Ivan Toney, Ajax consider a move for Aaron Ramsdale, Real Madrid will not entertain any offers from Saudi Arabia for Vinicius Junior.

Brentford
are holding out for at least £60m for 28-year-old England striker Ivan Toney, who is being monitored by Chelsea and Manchester United. (Independent), external

Ajax are interested in signing Arsenal's England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 26. (Sky Sports), external

Arsenal are considering a move for Espanyol's 23-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Joan Garcia as Ajax ponder a new offer for Ramsdale after having a loan bid rejected. (Mail), external

Real Madrid will not allow 24-year-old Brazil forward Vinicius Junior to leave for the Saudi Pro League even if they receive a world record fee. (AS - in Spanish), external

Al-Ittihad do not want to sell France midfielder N'Golo Kante, 33, despite links with West Ham and Atletico Madrid. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Bournemouth are targeting Arsenal's 25-year-old English forward Eddie Nketiah to fill the void left by Dominic Solanke's move to Tottenham. (Mail), external

Brighton have made an approach for 26-year-old French defender Olivier Boscagli, but PSV Eindhoven want much more than the Seagulls have offered. (Eindhovens Dagblad - in Dutch), external

Leicester City have made a £4m offer for Crystal Palace and Ghana forward Jordan Ayew, 32. (Mail), external

Chelsea want to hand Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson a two-year extension that would commit him to the club until 2033. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Everton have had an offer of £23.9m including add-ons for 19-year-old Brazilian striker Vitor Roque rejected by Barcelona. (Sky Germany), external

Manchester United are interested in signing 33-year-old former Chelsea and Spain defender Marcos Alonso, who is a free agent after leaving Barcelona. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Wales defender Ben Davies, 31, is likely to see out the final year of his contract at Tottenham rather than look for a move elsewhere this summer. (Football Insider), external

Napoli and RB Leipzig are leading the race to sign Atletico Madrid's 20-year-old Spanish forward Samu Omorodion after his move to Chelsea collapsed. (Football Insider), external

Getafe are interested in taking Tottenham's English centre-back Ashley Phillips, 19, on loan. (Sky Sports), external
Two Premier League clubs have asked Southampton about the availability of 21-year-old Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcaraz. (Teamtalk), external

Brentford are closing in on a deal for Republic of Ireland centre-back Dara O'Shea, 25, which will give Burnley a profit on the £7m they paid to sign him from West Bromwich Albion last year. (Telegraph - subscription required)
Thank you missed this update - hope you soon feel 100% again!
 
"Raphinha | Wishful thinking as €60m Manchester United offer would be snatched Feels like dream scenario for Barcelona and pushed by Catalan media"
:lol::lol::lol:

We ain't that stupid. Would think twice if I would swap Antony for him that's how low I rate him.
 
Thursday 15 August 2024 08:26, UK


THE GUARDIAN

Arsenal are prepared to be patient in their pursuit of Mikel Merino after their initial offer for the Spain midfielder was rejected by Real Sociedad.
Mounir Nasraoui, the father of the Barcelona and Spain winger Lamine Yamal, was reportedly stabbed late on Wednesday in a car park in the north-eastern Spanish town of Mataró, La Vanguardia newspaper stated, citing official sources familiar with the matter.
An official from the World Anti-Doping Agency assisted in a controversial investigation by the US Anti-Doping Agency which involved recruiting athletes to provide information on potential dopers, the Guardian understands.
A new detail has emerged in the battle over Jordan Chiles's Olympic bronze medal, a saga which has overshadowed a thrilling gymnastics competition at the Paris Games.


THE TELEGRAPH
Arsenal have made contact with Real Sociedad over midfielder Mikel Merino as they step up their attempts to sign the Spain international.
Diego Simeone personally assured Conor Gallagher that he remains desperate for the midfielder to sign for Atletico Madrid before Gallagher boarded his flight back to London.
Manchester United are ready to give Jadon Sancho the chance to fight for his career at Old Trafford as Paris Saint-Germain are unlikely to bid for the winger.
Eddie Hearn is open to offering Olympic gender-row boxer Imane Khelif a professional contract after the Algerian's gold medal in Paris, based on "talent" and "commercial appeal".
A trial date has been set for next year after a South African man was accused of racially abusing the former England international Ugo Monye following an Exeter Chiefs match.
Premier League managers told Howard Webb in a private meeting last month that they did not want the new-season innovation of referees announcing VAR decisions live on-mic to crowds in stadiums and the proposal has been dropped.
Jofra Archer hit back at social media critics of his frustrating injury record, saying "I'll do whatever I can to stay on the park and if it's not enough I'll simply retire" in a series of since-deleted tweets.

THE TIMES
Napoli have opened talks with Manchester United over the potential signing of Scott McTominay.
Liverpool have stepped up their interest in the Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, although he would not replace Alisson as the club's No1 this season.
Napoli have stepped up their efforts to sign Romelu Lukaku by offering the Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen to Chelsea as part of a proposed deal.
An American sprinter who finished fourth in the Olympic 200m final last week is facing a four-year ban - despite being initially cleared to compete at the Games.

DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal chief Edu has been in Spain this week as he looks to finalise the signing of 28-year-old Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino.
Peter Schmeichel claims Erik ten Hag must improve Manchester United because the Premier League is their bread and butter.
Paris Saint-Germain have won the race to sign Desire Doue.
Barcelona are in a precarious financial position but have not yet entered into any talks with Manchester United over Frenkie de Jong.

DAILY MAIL
Liverpool have stepped up their talks to sign Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Napoli have reportedly stepped up moves for Billy Gilmour and Scott McTominay.
Rio Ferdinand has told Manchester United not to bring Ivan Toney to the club, citing the Brentford star's profile as being 'wrong' after the striker was linked with a move to Old Trafford.


Updated 2 hours ago

Napoli want Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay and are also interested in fellow Scotland international Billy Gilmour, while West Ham are targeting Roma's Tammy Abraham.

Napoli
have opened talks with Manchester United over the potential signing of Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 27, and would prefer a loan deal. (Times - subscription required), external

Manchester United are expecting formal bids for 32-year-old Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, who has one year left on his contract. (Sky Sports), external

Napoli are also close to signing 23-year-old Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour from Brighton. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

Chelsea are back in talks with Napoli over a move for 25-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen. (Talksport), external

Napoli boss Antonio Conte, who used to manage Chelsea, wants Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku, 31, and 21-year-old Italian midfielder Cesare Casadei as part of the Osimhen transfer. (Sun), external

Paris St-Germain are cooling their interest in 24-year-old England and Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho and are also considering pulling out of the race to sign Osimhen. (i - subscription required), external

West Ham have set their sights on a deal for Roma's Tammy Abraham with the Serie A club willing to sell the 26-year-old England striker for £25m. (Gazzetta dello Sport via Football Italia), external

Arsenal are prepared to be patient in their pursuit of Mikel Merino after the Gunners' initial offer for the 28-year-old Spain midfielder was rejected by Real Sociedad. (Guardian), external

Ipswich are poised to sign Sweden midfielder Jens Cajuste on a season-long loan from Napoli after Brentford pulled out of a deal for the 25-year-old. (Gianluca Di Marzio - in Italian), externa


Tottenham are poised to sell more players before the transfer window shuts as head coach Ange Postecoglou whittles down his squad to those who fit his style of football. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah have offered 28-year-old England striker Ivan Toney an annual salary of £15.4m and a three-year deal in an attempt to entice him to leave

Brentford. (Footmercato - in French), external

Wolves are considering 27-year-old Brentford and Congo forward Yoanne Wissa as a potential attacking reinforcement. (Telegraph), external

Aston Villa are working on a deal to sign 19-year-old Colombia defender Yeimar Mosquera from Orsomarso SC in his country's top flight. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Serie A side Bologna are interested in a loan move for Chelsea's English defender Trevoh Chalobah, 25. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Former Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino, 52, is close to becoming the next manager of the United States men's football team. (Mirror)
 
Finally I've been discharged from hospital and i've got to regain my strength slowly at home.

So here is my first post after 10 days:



Wednesday 14 August 2024 08:00, UK


DAILY MAIL

Manchester United have reignited their interest in Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong after having an opening £42.7m bid rejected, but the LaLiga giants are willing to sell, according to reports.
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone has been stripped of his No 1 jersey ahead of the Premier League kick-off.
Alejandro Garnacho requested to cut short his time off after winning Copa America and return to Carrington early in a bid to be ready for the Community Shield at Wembley.
Atletico Madrid have reportedly opened talks with N'Golo Kante's camp following stumbling blocks in negotiating Conor Gallagher's transfer.
Michael Appleton is returning to Manchester United to assume the role of loans manager.

THE TELEGRAPH
At least five Premier League players have been approached by match-fixers, according to a whistle-blower who worked with the top tier and Football Association.
Leicester's bitter feud with the Premier League over an alleged breach of financial controls is threatening to drag into next year.
World Rugby has announced an adjustment to the regulation which was the catalyst for Spain's disqualification from the 2023 men's World Cup.

THE SUN
Newcastle will make a "once-in-a-generation" investment to resolve the St James' Park expansion dilemma.
Ben Chilwell is assessing his options at Chelsea ahead of the closing weeks of the transfer window.
Liverpool are still open-minded to selling Wataru Endo - and Celtic are now monitoring the player.
Super-agent Jorge Mendes has arrived in England for talks with Manchester United about Manuel Ugarte's stalled transfer.
Jamie Vardy was offered the chance to reunite with Dean Smith this summer at Charlotte FC.
Gareth Southgate has splashed out on a string of new signings - snapping up £2.4m-worth of properties for his growing investment firm.

THE ATHLETIC
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal says the current football calendar is "harming" players ahead of the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday evening.

THE INDEPENDENT
Arsenal and Real Sociedad are still some way apart over the structure and value of a deal for Mikel Merino, in a negotiation that could go to the end of the window.
Brentford are still holding out for at least £60m for Ivan Toney in this window, although interested clubs such as Chelsea and Manchester United may test that stance with the offers of loans with obligations to buy late in the window.
The British Olympic Association (BOA) is hoping to enter a men's football team into the 2028 Games in Los Angeles - but they are likely to face opposition to the decision.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United transfer target Manuel Ugarte has reportedly been left out by Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique during recent training matches.

EVENING STANDARD
Carlo Ancelotti has denied suggestions Vinicius Jr could leave Real Madrid for Saudi Arabia.

THE TIMES
Premier League clubs who are considering suing Manchester City for compensation over the 115 alleged rules breaches may have to lodge legal claims before the outcome of the case is known because of time limits.
The Times’ Martin Hardy and Daily Mail’s Heather Dewar discuss the news of Manchester City's hearing reportedly being brought forward to next month
The Premier League has launched an account on X that will provide supporters with "near-live" clarification from Stockley Park over refereeing and VAR decisions for the 2024-25 season.
Tom Daley is in line to receive a knighthood in the new year's honours list after announcing his retirement from diving on Monday.
Two boxing officials from Kazakhstan who between them oversaw almost 50 bouts at the Olympics were removed from the referees' and judging selection pool midway through the tournament.

DAILY RECORD
Ianis Hagi could cost himself his international future if he opts to stick it out at Rangers due to a clause in his contract.
Millwall are set to win the race to sign Celtic midfielder Daniel Kelly.

SCOTTISH SUN
Gustaf Lagerbielke has declined a move to Champions League hopefuls Malmo, according to reports in his homeland.
Rangers are considering a move for Mali international striker Mahamadou Diarra, according to reports.


Updated 4 hours ago

Brentford maintain their asking price for Ivan Toney, Ajax consider a move for Aaron Ramsdale, Real Madrid will not entertain any offers from Saudi Arabia for Vinicius Junior.

Brentford
are holding out for at least £60m for 28-year-old England striker Ivan Toney, who is being monitored by Chelsea and Manchester United. (Independent), external

Ajax are interested in signing Arsenal's England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 26. (Sky Sports), external

Arsenal are considering a move for Espanyol's 23-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Joan Garcia as Ajax ponder a new offer for Ramsdale after having a loan bid rejected. (Mail), external

Real Madrid will not allow 24-year-old Brazil forward Vinicius Junior to leave for the Saudi Pro League even if they receive a world record fee. (AS - in Spanish), external

Al-Ittihad do not want to sell France midfielder N'Golo Kante, 33, despite links with West Ham and Atletico Madrid. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Bournemouth are targeting Arsenal's 25-year-old English forward Eddie Nketiah to fill the void left by Dominic Solanke's move to Tottenham. (Mail), external

Brighton have made an approach for 26-year-old French defender Olivier Boscagli, but PSV Eindhoven want much more than the Seagulls have offered. (Eindhovens Dagblad - in Dutch), external

Leicester City have made a £4m offer for Crystal Palace and Ghana forward Jordan Ayew, 32. (Mail), external

Chelsea want to hand Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson a two-year extension that would commit him to the club until 2033. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Everton have had an offer of £23.9m including add-ons for 19-year-old Brazilian striker Vitor Roque rejected by Barcelona. (Sky Germany), external

Manchester United are interested in signing 33-year-old former Chelsea and Spain defender Marcos Alonso, who is a free agent after leaving Barcelona. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Wales defender Ben Davies, 31, is likely to see out the final year of his contract at Tottenham rather than look for a move elsewhere this summer. (Football Insider), external

Napoli and RB Leipzig are leading the race to sign Atletico Madrid's 20-year-old Spanish forward Samu Omorodion after his move to Chelsea collapsed. (Football Insider), external

Getafe are interested in taking Tottenham's English centre-back Ashley Phillips, 19, on loan. (Sky Sports), external
Two Premier League clubs have asked Southampton about the availability of 21-year-old Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcaraz. (Teamtalk), external

Brentford are closing in on a deal for Republic of Ireland centre-back Dara O'Shea, 25, which will give Burnley a profit on the £7m they paid to sign him from West Bromwich Albion last year. (Telegraph - subscription required)
Huzzah! Its weird how happy I am to have these back in my morning routine. Hope your health is improving!
 
Friday's newspapers


THE GUARDIAN

Mauricio Pochettino looks set to take over as the new manager of the US men's team.
Howard Webb has said much of the criticism of VAR is because people don't like the outcome of a decision, as the head of the Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL) tries to rebuild trust in refereeing in the Premier League.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says his team isn't ready for their opening day clash against Fulham, but admits his side can't hide and have to 'deal with it'
Everton plan to test Dele's readiness for a Premier League return with several matches behind closed doors before deciding whether to offer the former England international a new contract.
Police in Catalonia have arrested four people after Mounir Nasraoui, the father of the Barcelona and Spain winger Lamine Yamal, was stabbed in a car park in Rocafonda, near Barcelona.


DAILY MAIL
Manchester United icon Jaap Stam insists Erik ten Hag needs to leave the club before delivering a damning verdict of the Dutchman's style of football as Red Devils boss.
Liverpool have been brutally mocked by the Spanish press after Martin Zubimendi became the latest player to snub the Premier League side.
The Good Morning Transfers panel discuss how Liverpool might cope this season after failing to bring in any new signings
Crystal Palace have rejected Newcastle's third bid for Marc Guehi of £55m plus £5m in add-ons.
The body in charge of Premier League referees will make their referees appointment policy public for the first time in a move to protect football's integrity.
West Ham have enquired about a move for Spain and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Carlos Soler.
Saudi Arabia have reportedly targeted a move for Real Madrid star Eder Militao.
FIFA has signed a major sponsorship deal with a USA firm for the first time since the Department of Justice gave world football's governing body a clean bill of health.

THE SUN
Erik ten Hag says his team is not ready for the start of the new campaign after a busy pre-season.
Manchester City are expected to pull off a surprise move for club-less England U20 striker Divin Mubama, who recently left West Ham.
Sky Sports News Melissa Reddy has the latest news from Manchester United's training ground and provides updates on whether or not new signings Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui will start against Fulham
Jack Grealish's image rights company has scored big - banking a £7m bonanza from sponsorship deals.
Nine Chelsea stars are set to be axed in order to balance the books at Stamford Bridge.
Sean Dyche revealed that every one of his players is still for sale at the right price with Everton stuck in takeover limbo.

THE TIMES
Referees and VARs will be prohibited from officiating in matches involving clubs they support, have a personal connection with or are in the same city in which they live, the policy of the Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL) on conflicts of interest states.
INEOS is exploring the possibility of releasing a behind-the-scenes film on Manchester United as it documents its journey following the partial takeover.

THE INDEPENDENT
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says they "don't want to normalise asterisks on the league table" as the competition faces up to a potentially critical season over its regulatory future.
Premier League ticket prices have risen by an average of 6.7 per cent, according to figures supplied to the Independent by the Football Supporters' Association [FSA] and supplementary analysis, with Crystal Palace the only one of last season's 17 surviving clubs to not raise their prices. Nottingham Forest have been responsible for the biggest increase.


DAILY MIRROR
Julen Lopetegui has vowed to ensure the West Ham captain's armband does not weigh heavy upon Jarrod Bowen.
Joe Cole believes Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea frustrations were clear in the weeks before the manager left Stamford Bridge, despite overcoming a tough start to finish sixth in his one Premier League season.
Sky Sports News' Michael Bridge provides the latest update on Kalvin Phillips' move to Ipswich Town
Roberto De Zerbi has claimed he left Brighton because he clashed with owner Tony Bloom and he could not accept "unfair things".

DAILY STAR
Tony Pulis has praised Wrexham's coaching staff and players for remaining focused on football amidst the 'circus' the Hollywood owners have created.

THE ATHLETIC
Southampton are working on a deal to sign Cameron Archer from Aston Villa.
Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite is set to miss the start of the season through injury.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says new signing Joshua Zirkzee is "close" to being ready to start for the Premier League season opener against Fulham on Friday.
Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic is surplus to Enzo Maresca's stylistic requirements only a year after joining from New England Revolution of MLS.
American businessman John Textor has entered a period of exclusivity to pursue the purchase of Farhad Moshiri's majority stake in Everton.
Chelsea have made midfielder Cesare Casadei available for transfer.
Southampton are in advanced talks with Chelsea to sign Lesley Ugochukwu on a season-long loan.
Manchester United sponsor Qualcomm has triggered its two-year extension option on its front-of-shirt deal with the Premier League club.
Chelsea hope to sell striker David Datro Fofana this summer.
Vitor Roque, 19, is close to leaving Barcelona, despite only joining in January.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United will make a renewed attempt to prise Frenkie de Jong away from Barcelona this summer, according to reports in Spain.
Crystal Palace have informed Jean-Philippe Mateta's suitors that the in-form striker is not for sale this summer.

DAILY RECORD
Fears are growing that Rangers full-back Ridvan Yilmaz is set to be out of action for months after being carried off on a stretcher during a bruising Champions League defeat to Dynamo Kyiv.
Former Rangers star John Lundstram has been given pelters by Trabzonspor fans on social media after the Turkish Super Lig side were knocked out of qualifying for the Europa League.
Connor Barron will block out the noise from any Rangers fan protests on Saturday and insists the players are hurting just as badly after their Champions League exit.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers have sacked a new Celtic-supporting marketing guru after an offensive social media post was dug up by fans.
Leeds United are reportedly eyeing a swoop for Rangers star Rabbi Matondo.
Adam Idah insists he is not returning to Celtic to be Kyogo Furuhashi's back-up.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle's new owners have stumped up £70,000 to have their kit released by suppliers Puma - after the old regime failed to pay the bill for last season's strips.


Updated 1 hour ago

Christian Eriksen is told by Manchester United he can find another club, Erik ten Hag does not have any plans to reunite with Frenkie de Jong, Atletico have a preferred timescale for Joao Felix's departure and Conor Gallagher's arrival from Chelsea.

Manchester United
have told Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 32, that he is free to find a new club this month and he could leave in a cut-price deal. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United have no plans to move for Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 27, and are pursuing other options. (Metro), external

Atletico Madrid would like to complete the sale of Portugal forward Joao Felix, 24, to Chelsea and sign the Blues’ 24-year-old England midfielder Conor Gallagher by Wednesday. (AS - in Spanish), external

AC Milan have reached an agreement with Monaco for 25-year-old France midfielder Youssouf Fofana, who was also looked at by Manchester United. (Sky Italy), external

Manchester United are in ongoing talks with Burnley over a deal for 26-year-old Norway midfielder Sander Berge. (Sky Sports), external

West Ham have enquired about a move for Paris St-Germain and Spain midfielder Carlos Soler, 27. (Mail), external

Former Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become the new United States men's national team coach with the responsibility of leading the team into the 2026 World Cup. (ESPN), external

Championship clubs Stoke City, Swansea City and Oxford United are interested in signing 20-year-old Scottish right-back Max Johnston from Sturm Graz. (Football Insider), external

Union Berlin and Getafe are leading the race to sign English forward Cameron Archer, 22, on loan from Aston Villa. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Chelsea have set an asking price of £60m for any clubs interested in signing 22-year-old English winger Noni Madueke. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Former Chelsea and Spain defender Marcos Alonso, 34, would “love to join” Manchester United after becoming a free agent by leaving Barcelona. (Fabrizio Romano via Givemesport), external

Paris St-Germain are set to beat Chelsea to the signing of Rennes’ France Under-23 midfielder Desire Doue. (ESPN), external

Everton are discussing a possible loan for Napoli and Sweden midfielder Jens Castuje, 25. (TeamTalk), external

Brighton have made an improved offer for 26-year-old defender Olivier Boscagli – who played for France at youth level – but it is still not enough for PSV Eindhoven. (Voetbal International - in Dutch)
 
Saturday 17 August 2024 07:32, UK


THE SUN

Arsenal could finally land Mikel Merino - for £30m.
The father of football superkid Lamine Yamal has been discharged from hospital, two days after he was stabbed.
Paul Pogba has put his mansion back on the market for £4m to try to claw back earnings following his four-year football ban.
Jurgen Klopp will make a return to football management next month to take charge in a one-off farewell match for Lukasz Piszczek and Jakub Blaszczykowski.
Victor Lindelof is set to be offered a way out of Manchester United by Fiorentina, according to reports.
Manchester United star Scott McTominay has reportedly decided he wants to join Napoli.

THE TIMES

Arsenal are closing in on a £29.8m deal to sign Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad. The Spain midfielder has entered the final year of his contract.
Arsenal are open to selling Thomas Partey, the 31-year-old midfielder who has entered the final year of his contract.
Leicester City have lost out on Adam Hlozek after a proposed deal for the 22-year-old Bayer Leverkusen forward was hijacked by Hoffenheim for an initial £14.5m.
Anthony McGrath has emerged as the favourite to return to Yorkshire to head up a new management team.
UK Athletics insiders say doubts about Birmingham hosting the 2026 European Championships because of the city council's financial problems have now eased, and the event will go ahead at the Alexander Stadium as planned.



DAILY MAIL
There was no sign of Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Old Trafford for Friday's game against Fulham but Avram Glazer was in the building for the first time since August 2022 when Manchester United lost their first home game of the season to Brighton.
Eberechci Eze's £60m release clause has expired.
Jhon Duran has been read the riot act by Aston Villa as he prepares to face the club he has been desperate to join this summer.
Spain's Jon Rahm is reportedly having second thoughts over his nine-figure deal to leave the PGA Tour for the upstart, Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit in 2023.

DAILY MIRROR

Premier League clubs have been accused of exploiting loyal fans after rising season ticket prices by up to 32 per cent.
Pep Guardiola has revealed that Joao Cancelo could be part of his Manchester City plans for the coming season.

THE ATHLETIC

Croydon Council has formally approved Crystal Palace's plans to redevelop their Selhurst Park stadium, six-and-a-half years after planning permission was first granted in principle.
Unai Emery has called for Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran to be "patient" following speculation about his future this summer.
Jobe Bellingham has signed a contract extension with Sunderland.
Leicester City striker Patson Daka has been ruled out of action for several months after undergoing ankle surgery.
Willian has confirmed he will not be signing a new contract with Fulham and has left the club.
Thiago Alcantara has left Barcelona's coaching staff, less than a month after the club announced his temporary return.
Kenan Yildiz has signed a new contract with Juventus and become the club's new No 10.
Hull City have completed the signing of Chelsea striker Mason Burstow on a permanent transfer.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Enzo Maresca says Ben Chilwell can leave Chelsea before the transfer window closes later this month.
Crystal Palace have rejected a fourth bid from Newcastle United for their captain Marc Guehi with the Saudi-owned club still short of the valuation of around £70m that the Palace ownership place on the England international.
Chelsea are due to hold a new round of talks with Atletico Madrid over the weekend as the two clubs aim to break the deadlock over Conor Gallagher and Joao Felix.

THE GUARDIAN

Sean Dyche has said talks over his new contract can wait while the "much bigger picture" of the club's future remains unresolved.​

DAILY EXPRESS

Xabi Alonso has reportedly pleaded with Piero Hincapie to stay at Bayer Leverkusen this summer amid interest from Liverpool and Tottenham.​

Manchester United have reportedly held discussions over a possible £51m transfer for Atalanta midfielder Ederson as Erik ten Hag looks to strengthen his squad with one more signing before the summer transfer window closes.​


9 hours ago

Newcastle face another setback in their pursuit of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, Chelsea and Atletico Madrid plan more talks over deals for Conor Gallagher and Joao Felix,
Fiorentina want to sign Victor Lindelof from Manchester United.


Crystal Palace
are set to reject a fourth bid worth around £65m plus add-ons from Newcastle for 24-year England centre-back Marc Guehi. (Sky Sports), external

Newcastle are not ready to walk away from a deal for Guehi just yet but the club are considering their options. (, externalThe I, external), external

An alternative target could be Chelsea's 25-year-old English defender Trevoh Chalobah who is admired by Newcastle boss Eddie Howe. (Talksport), external

Palace have agreed personal terms with French centre-back Maxence Lacroix, 24, and are pushing for a deal with his club Wolfsburg. (Sky Germany - in German), external

Newcastle could land Chelsea winger Noni Madueke for £30million but want to take the 22-year-old on loan in the first instance. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea will hold a fresh round of talks with Atletico Madrid over the weekend as the two clubs look to break the deadlock over deals for England midfielder Conor Gallagher and Portugal forward Joao Felix, both 24. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Negotiations between Arsenal and Real Sociedad over a move for 28-year-old Spain midfielder Mikel Merino are in their final stages and will continue over the weekend. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Merino is set to be left out of Real Sociedad's squad for their La Liga opener against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday as the finishes touches are put to the deal. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Everton manager Sean Dyche has one year left on his contract but no talks have yet taken place about extending his deal amid a possible takeover of the club. (Guardian), external

English midfielder Dele Alli, who is a free agent, will be given some behind-closed-doors games to prove his fitness by Everton before they decide whether to offer the 28-year-old a new deal. (Guardian), external

Manchester United's 30-year-old Sweden defender Victor Lindelof is a target for Italian club Fiorentina. (Gianluca Di Marzio - in Italian), external

Tunisia midfielder Hannibal Mejbri has been told he will only be allowed to leave Manchester United in a permanent deal, with Rangers and Celtic both interested in taking the 21-year-old on loan. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has made it compulsory for his players to have breakfast together at the club's training ground. (Times - subscription required), external

Roma's Tammy Abraham, 26, is set to join an unnamed club in the Saudi Pro League club despite interest from West Ham in the England striker. (La Repubblica - in Italian), external

Leeds are interested in signing Burnley's 27-year-old Angola winger Manuel Benson. (Football Insider), external

Former Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara has finished a brief stint working alongside new Barcelona boss Hansi Flick and returned to Merseyside. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso says Germany defender Jonathan Tah is part of his plans, despite the 28-year-old having been linked with a move to Bayern Munich. (Sky Sports Germany)
 
Sunday 18 August 2024 08:24, UK


THE SUNDAY TIMES

Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Fulham, Chelsea and clubs abroad have all shown interest in Joe Gomez.

DAILY MAIL
Joe Gomez is set to quit Liverpool as he looks for a transfer away after being left at home for Ipswich Town opener.
Ilkay Gundogan is reportedly seeking an exit from Barcelona after just one season at the club, with Jose Mourinho 'prepared to do everything' to bring the midfielder to Fenerbahce.
Cristiano Ronaldo stormed out of the Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium without collecting his silver medal after his Al-Nassr side were thrashed 4-1 in Saturday's Saudi Super Cup final.
Al-Hilal captain Salem Al-Dawsari rubbed further salt into Cristiano Ronaldo's wounds as he copied Lionel Messi's celebration when he lifted the World Cup in 2022.
James Milner's appearance for Brighton against Everton on Saturday means the Englishman has played in 23 consecutive seasons in the Premier League, beating Ryan Giggs' record which spanned from 1992 to 2013.


THE ATHLETIC
Nottingham Forest are considering a move to recruit Alex Moreno on loan from Aston Villa.
Paris Saint-Germain striker Goncalo Ramos will be sidelined for at least three months after suffering a serious ligament injury to his left ankle.
Former Manchester United defender Phil Jones has confirmed his retirement from playing and hopes to embark on a coaching career.
Andreas Pereira insists he is happy at Fulham following summer speculation about his future at the west London club.

SUNDAY MIRROR
Jadon Sancho's future could hold the key to Manchester United hijacking Liverpool 's move for Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Ilkay Gundogan has reportedly asked to leave Barcelona this summer.
Manchester City are preparing to offer midfield lynchpin Rodri a double-your-money pay rise to keep him at the Etihad.
An emotional reunion with the Barcelona reserve team that secured Pep Guardiola the first trophy of his coaching career has helped to revitalise the Manchester City manager.
Former Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has announced his retirement from football aged 34.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Victor Osimhen is tipped to reject Chelsea and Arsenal - so he can wait up to two weeks for his dream move to PSG.
Arsenal midfielder Fabio Vieira will be available for loan this summer according to reports.
Leicester are facing two separate points deductions from the Premier League this season for breaking spending rules.
Premier League sides have hiked the cost of new season shirts - with some rocketing 56 per cent in five years.

DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY
Imanol Alguacil, the head honcho at Real Sociedad, has hinted that Martin Zubimendi snubbed Liverpool because he rates the Basque outfit as 'the bigger club'. Zubimendi was on Liverpool's hit list as their top choice to beef up their midfield.
Sky Sports' Danyal Khan looks into why Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi will not be making a move to Arne Slot's Liverpool

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Team GB's funding for LA 2028 has yet to be approved by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, prompting fears of a potential impact on medal chances.

SUNDAY EXPRESS
Manchester United could be tempted to try and use academy product Toby Collyer as a sweetener in any deal for a new midfielder this summer.
Liverpool have been given a boost in their pursuit of Giorgi Mamardashvili after Arne Slot's top target pleaded with Valencia not to scupper his move to the Premier League, as both parties continue to haggle over his £34m price tag.

SUNDAY MAIL
Atalanta have reportedly finally admitted defeat in their bid to land Celtic midfield star Matt O'Riley with the Serie A side said to be on the verge of concluding a deal for their alternative target, Udinese's Serbia international Lazar Samardzic.
Celtic remain on the trail of Liverpool's Owen Beck.

SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY
Rangers look set to appoint St Mirren vice-chairman Jim Gillespie as their new Chief Executive.
Hearts' Europa League opponents Viktoria Plzen have been boosted after the Czech League granted them a free weekend in between the play-off rounds.
Rangers fans appeared to clash with police before Saturday's League Cup match against St Johnstone at Hampden.
Jim McIntyre's reign as Arbroath manager has ended after seven months - as the Angus side crashed to the bottom of League One.

9 hours ago

Liverpool's Joe Gomez explores transfer exit options, Wolves eye loan deal for Barcelona's Ansu Fati, Aston Villa set to battle for Tottenham midfielder Giovani lo Celso.

Joe Gomez was left out of Liverpool's squad for Saturday's win at Ipswich as the 27-year-old explores a possible transfer, with Newcastle, Aston Villa, Fulham and Chelsea all previously showing an interest in the England defender. (Times - subscription required), external

Liverpool are understood to not be looking to actively sell Gomez though, with boss Arne Slot happy for the player to fight his way back into contention. (Liverpool Echo), external

Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho is ready to approach former club Tottenham about a deal to sign 28-year-old Argentina midfielder Giovani lo Celso. (Express), external

Aston Villa, Roma and Real Betis are also interested in Lo Celso who has been told he is not in Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou's plans and can leave for around £13m. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 33, has told Barcelona officials that he wants to leave the club, just over year after signing from Manchester City on a free transfer. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Wolves are in a battle with Fenerbahce, Sevilla and Marseille to sign Spain winger Ansu Fati, 21, on loan from Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish), external

England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 27, could still leave Everton before the transfer window closes with Toffees boss Sean Dyche keen to sign a midfielder and another winger. (Football Insider), external

Manchester City are preparing to offer Spain midfielder Rodri a double-your-money pay-rise, topping up his weekly salary to £375,000, to keep the 28-year-old at the club. (Sunday Mirror), external

Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, 23, has his heart set on a move to Liverpool and current club Valencia will let him leave when they have lined up a replacement. (Football Espana), external

Manchester United are keen to beat Liverpool to the signing of Mamardashvili, but first need to trim their squad and raise funds by selling England winger Jadon Sancho, 24. (Mirror), external

Poland defender Jakub Kiwior could leave Arsenal before the end of the transfer window but no deals are currently close for the 24-year-old. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Bayern Munich are open to offers for midfielder Leon Goretzka although the 29-year-old Germany international wants to stay and fight for his place. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Chelsea attempted to sign Italy forward Federico Chiesa, 26, from Juventus in a swap deal involving Raheem Sterling, 29, but the move broke down because of the England winger's wages. (Gianluca Di Marzio), external

Watford's Colombia winger Yaser Asprilla, 20, will not be joining La Liga side Girona, with Porto best placed to sign him. (Sport - in Spanish)
 
Monday 19 August 2024 07:40, UK


THE SUN

Manchester City and Tottenham have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Eberechi Eze. Eze's release clause has now expired, which means Crystal Palace can demand whatever fee they wish for the former QPR man.
Scott McTominay is desperate to remain in the Premier League - with three clubs now tracking him.
Chelsea's clash against Manchester City made history after becoming the first £1bn match.
Carney Chukwuemeka's chances of moving on from Chelsea for first-team football are being hit by his huge wages. The midfielder, 20, could leave Stamford Bridge in this window with Crystal Palace leading the queue for his capture.
Manchester United are being linked with a surprise move for Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.

DAILY MAIL
Chelsea are discussing a £40m fee plus add-ons for Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix.
New England interim manager Lee Carsley was in attendance as Chelsea faced Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
Fulham have revived talks with Manchester United over Scott McTominay.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Brentford dropped Ivan Toney from their matchday squad after they rejected an offer from Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli at the end of last week.
Chelsea head coach Maresca offered no assurances that Sterling will remain part of the club's squad beyond this transfer window.

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United have agreed a deal to sell winger Facundo Pellistri to Panathinaikos. Pellistri joined United from Penarol back in 2020, but has made just 25 appearances for the club across all competitions.
New Juventus boss Thiago Motta has reiterated that winger Federico Chiesa is no longer in the club's plans and available for a transfer. Chiesa, 26, has been linked with various Premier League clubs including Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle.
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has suggested Joao Felix still has a future at the club amid interest from Chelsea.


THE GUARDIAN
Tottenham midfielder Oliver Skipp was undergoing a medical at Leicester City on Sunday for a move worth more than £20m.

EVENING STANDARD
Toney wanted to play against Crystal Palace but was told within 24 hours of the game that he would not be involved.

THE ATHLETIC
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick believes Ilkay Gundogan will remain at Barcelona this summer amid doubts about his future.


DAILY RECORD
Daniel Kelly is set to secure his exit from Celtic in the coming hours after the Hoops accepted an offer from Millwall worth close to £400,000 plus add-ons for his early release.
Kilmarnock are reportedly set to request that next weekend's Premiership clash with Aberdeen is postponed in order to improve their chances of reaching the group phase in the Conference League.

  • 9 hours ago
Ivan Toney's representatives are in talks with Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli, who have had a bid rejected by Brentford, while Manchester United do not want to move for the England forward.

Representatives of Brentford and England forward Ivan Toney are in talks with Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli to sign the 28-year-old. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester United are not interested in pursuing a deal for Toney. (Sky Germany), external

Manchester City want manager Pep Guardiola, 53, to decide on whether he will sign a new contract with the club by Christmas. The Spaniard's current deal runs until 2025. (Sky Sports), external

Nottingham Forest, Villarreal, Sevilla, and Valencia have registered interest in Aston Villa and Spanish defender Alex Moreno, 31. (Football Insider), external

Panathinaikos are in talks with Manchester United over a deal for 22-year-old Uruguay midfielder Facundo Pellistri. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Atletico Madrid have not ruled out a move for Valencia's 21-year-old Spanish midfielder Javi Guerra as their deal for Chelsea's England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 24, stalls. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Liverpool will wait until the January transfer window to sign a star midfielder after the club's move for Spain's Martin Zubimendi, 25, from Real Sociedad fell through. (Football Insider), external

Fulham have reopened talks with Manchester United over the signing of 27-year-old Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay. (Sky Sports), external

Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna refused to rule out a move for McTominay. (Manchester Evening News), external

The Serie A club have also agreed a deal to sign 27-year-old Brazilian winger David Neres from Benfica. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Las Palmas have made a bid for Fulham's 29-year-old Brazilian forward Carlos Vinicius, who is also wanted by Corinthians. (Sky Sports), external

Crystal Palace have made a breakthrough in their pursuit of French defender Maxence Lacroix, 24, from Wolfsburg. (Sky Germany), external

Palace are leading the race to sign Chelsea and England U20 midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, 20. (Sun)
 
Tuesday 20 August 2024 07:48, UK



THE TIMES

Manchester City are considering making a shock move for Ilkay Gundogan after Barcelona sanctioned the departure of the midfielder.
Brentford expect Ivan Toney to join Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League, with the Premier League club hoping to receive about £50m for the striker.
Chelsea have turned down an offer from Napoli for Romelu Lukaku worth about £25.6m - initially to take him on loan for one season.

THE GUARDIAN
Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal have Manchester City defenders Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo on a three-man shortlist to reinforce their defence.
The Real Sociedad president has admitted he has held talks with Arsenal over a move for Mikel Merino, but warned that they must match the asking price for the Spain midfielder.
Manchester United are willing to wait until transfer deadline day to try to sign Manuel Ugarte and there does not have to be any outgoings to finance the deal.
Raheem Sterling fears he will play no further role at Chelsea after his surprise omission from the squad against Manchester City.


THE SUN
Brentford are keen to get the Ivan Toney deal done and dusted by the weekend and are likely to accept £45m for the wantaway striker, with Chelsea still considering a late swoop.
Manchester City's bigwigs want Pep Guardiola to make a decision about his future before Christmas.
Newcastle are considering moving for Liverpool's Joe Gomez as an alternative to Marc Guehi.
Arsenal have rejected a £25m plus add-ons bid for Eddie Nketiah from Nottingham Forest.

DAILY MIRROR
The upheaval at Manchester United since the arrival of Sir Jim Ratcliffe in February reportedly could be turned into a documentary.
Hannibal Mejbri is most likely to move to France or Spain before the transfer deadline, despite earlier interest from Rangers.

DAILY MAIL
Raheem Sterling has been the subject of an enquiry from Juventus amid uncertainty over his future.
Newcastle are aware that Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is exploring options after missing the Reds' 2-0 win over Ipswich on Saturday.
Barcelona's Ferran Torres could be headed for a surprise return to the Premier League as Newcastle are reportedly preparing a bid for the winger.
Brighton are prepared to shatter the Scottish transfer record to land Celtic star Matt O'Riley - and are confident of securing a deal to land the coveted midfielder.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix, in a deal that will pave the way for Conor Gallagher to move to Spain and push out-of-favour Raheem Sterling even further down the club's pecking order.
Wolves are planning to spend only £20m of the £94m banked from the sales of Pedro Neto and Max Kilman, as the club continue to safeguard their financial position.

THE ATHLETIC
Nottingham Forest are working on a deal to sign Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal.

DAILY RECORD
Michael Beale insists Rangers should have sent out the same message for him as they are doing now with Philippe Clement - and revealed he would never have taken the job in the first place if he had known so many key personnel would leave.
Financially-stricken Inverness Caley Thistle believe they are set for a new dawn after £3m of historic debts were wiped out - with backing from Sir Alex Ferguson.
Rangers are on course to be back at Ibrox by the end of next month after taking delivery of the third and final shipment of steel in the timescale outlined by chairman John Bennett.

SCOTTISH SUN
Aberdeen are weighing up a move for Scotland striker Kevin Nisbet.
Brighton have emerged as favourites to sign Matt O'Riley after opening talks with Celtic over a £25m deal.
Euro hopefuls Kilmarnock have pulled back from making an official request to the SPFL for Sunday's game at Aberdeen to be postponed.


Updated 1 hour ago

Wolves move for Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, Juventus ask about Raheem Sterling, while Manchester City duo Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo are on Al-Hilal's shortlist.

Wolves
have submitted a proposal to sign England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale on loan from Arsenal with an option to buy next summer. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Chelsea and England forward Raheem Sterling, 29, has been the subject of an enquiry from Juventus amid uncertainty over his future. (Mail), external

Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal have Manchester City's England defender Kyle Walker and Portugal full-back Joao Cancelo on their transfer shortlist. (Guardian), external

Manchester City are interested in a move to re-sign Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 33, from Barcelona. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Real Sociedad are refusing to lower their valuation for Spain midfielder and Arsenal target Mikel Merino, 28. (Mirror), external

Brentford expect England striker Ivan Toney to join Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League and are hoping to receive about £50m for the 28-year-old. (Times - subscription required), external

However, Chelsea could be tempted into making a late move for Toney. (Sun), external

Fulham are considering whether to go back to Crystal Palace with another bid for 28-year-old Denmark defender Joachim Andersen. (Sky Sports), external

And Fulham are also preparing to make a third bid for Manchester United's 27-year-old Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay. (Teamtalk), external

Arsenal have rejected a bid of £25m plus add-ons for 23-year-old England striker Eddie Nketiah from Nottingham Forest. (Sun), external

Newcastle still believe they can sign England defender Marc Guehi, 24, from Crystal Palace, but they are also considering Liverpool and England defender Joe Gomez, 27, along with Chelsea's 25-year-old English centre-back Trevoh Chalobah. (i Sport), external

Manchester United are willing to wait until transfer deadline day to sign Manuel Ugarte, 23, with the hope that Paris St-Germain will lower their £51m valuation for the midfielder. (Guardian), external

United are working on a season-long loan deal to sign Uruguay international Ugarte, which would include an obligation to buy in 2025 (Fabrizio Romano), external

Tottenham and Argentina midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, 28, has attracted interest from Aston Villa, Real Betis and Roma. (Express), external

Everton have enquired about triggering a 60m euro (£51.2m) release clause for Atletico Mineiro's 18-year-old Brazilian forward Alisson Santana. (Globo - in Portuguese), external

Nottingham Forest are considering a fresh bid for Feyenoord and Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez, 23, after their offer of 25m euros (£21.3m) was rejected. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Wolves are monitoring Sheffield United's Bosnia and Herzegovina centre-back Anel Ahmedhodzic, 25. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea have informed Napoli they want at least 40m euros (£34m) for Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 31, with the Blues set to reject a loan offer with a 30m euro (£25.6m) obligation to buy from the Italian club. (Ben Jacobs), external

Chelsea and England Under-21 defender Bashir Humphreys, 21, is set to join Championship side Burnley on loan with an obligation to buy. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Burnley's Brazilian defender Vintinho, 25, has agreed personal terms to join Brazilian club Botafogo. (Globo - in Portuguese)
 
Wednesday 21 August 2024 07:28, UK

DAILY EXPRESS

Barcelona are reportedly targeting Manchester United's Marcus Rashford as their next summer signing after failing to get Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao.


THE TIMES
Ilkay Gundogan has spoken to Pep Guardiola as he tries to speed up his return to Manchester City from Barcelona.
Raheem Sterling's exclusion from Chelsea's Europa Conference League play-off squad came as no surprise to the forward after he was told by Enzo Maresca on Friday that he was not in the head coach's plans this season.
Brentford hope to see off late interest from Bayern Leverkusen to sign Sepp van den Berg, who would become the second player to sign from Liverpool this month.
Michael Bridge and James Savundra give the latest transfer news on each club from the Premier League

DAILY TELEGRAPH
England interim manager Lee Carsley has cut Gareth Southgate's two leading analysts from his staff for the Nations League games next month as he seeks to shape his own approach ahead of his first squad announcement.
Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign Manuel Ugarte on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy in another attempt to make a breakthrough in negotiations.
PSG are continuing to withhold salary and bonuses from Kylian Mbappe, though their former striker has not started legal action against them.
Manchester City have been given a clear run at re-signing Ilkay Gundogan, with the German midfielder, who will be allowed to leave Barcelona this summer, open to a return to the Premier League.


DAILY MIRROR
Bruno Fernandes admits he urged Manchester United's top brass to get to work in the transfer market prior to signing his new contract.
Former Real Madrid star Guti has revealed he wanted the club to pursue Jadon Sancho and Joao Felix when in charge of Los Blancos' youth teams.
Manchester United's striker search is unlikely to prompt a move for Ivan Toney.

THE SUN
Erik ten Hag has shelved plans to get rid of Casemiro after being impressed with the midfielder in pre-season and the start of the new campaign.
Arsenal are ready to ship out players to balance the books as they close in on Mikel Merino.
Norwich are eyeing Grenoble ace Lenny Joseph as a potential replacement for Jonathan Rowe, who could be on his way to Marseille.

THE GUARDIAN
Everton have rejected an offer from Marseille to sign Neal Maupay on loan and are close to re-signing Asmir Begovic a year after the veteran goalkeeper left Goodison Park.
Ipswich are signing striker Armando Broja on loan from Chelsea for the season.

THE ATHLETIC
Manchester United officials sense Chelsea could still make a play for Jadon Sancho before Deadline Day.
Aston Villa winger Samuel Iling-Junior is exploring potential loan options ahead of the transfer window deadline.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers face a battle to sign Domagoj Bradaric, with two new suitors reportedly entering the race for the Salernitana defender.
Jota is reportedly demanding his Al Ittihad release to allow the former Celtic winger to return to Europe this summer.
Brighton chief Paul Barber insists the Premier League club have the cash to strengthen and will continue to follow their model of targeting young, hungry players - with the Seagulls confident of landing Matt O'Riley in a Scottish-record transfer deal.
Millwall boss Neil Harris admits he expects players to leave the New Den before the transfer window closes as Aberdeen look to sign Kevin Nisbet.

SCOTTISH SUN
Matt O'Riley's record-breaking move to Brighton from Celtic has moved a step closer.


Chelsea might make a late move for Jadon Sancho, Liverpool improve their bid for goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, while Paris St-Germain offer Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte on loan.

Chelsea
may make a late approach to sign Manchester United and England forward Jadon Sancho, 24. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Liverpool have submitted an improved £34m offer for Valencia and Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, 23. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

Paris St-Germain have offered Manchester United the chance to sign Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte, 23, on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester City are frontrunners to re-sign former Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona, with the 33-year-old prioritising a return to the Premier League. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is keen for Gundogan to return to the club. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Barcelona are unwilling to re-sign Manchester City and Portugal full-back Joao Cancelo, 30, because of his £12m wage demands. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Manchester United have agreed a deal worth about £5m for Uruguay winger Facundo Pellistri, 22, to join Greek club Panathinaikos. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Burnley are interested in signing Manchester United and Tunisia midfielder Hannibal Mejbri, 21. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Wolves and Brentford are keen on Burnley's Dara O’Shea, 25, but must pay £15m to sign the Republic of Ireland defender. (Mirror), external

Fulham have agreed a £30m fee with Crystal Palace for 28-year-old Denmark defender Joachim Anderson. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Nottingham Forest are set to sign 31-year-old Spanish defender Alex Moreno from Aston Villa on loan with the option to buy. (Birmingham Mail), external

Marseille are interested in signing Norwich City's 21-year-old England Under-21 winger Jonathan Rowe. (Mail), external

Arsenal are holding out for more than £30m for England striker Eddie Nketiah, 25, after rejecting a £25m bid from Nottingham Forest. (Football Insider), external

Bayer Leverkusen have made contact with Liverpool about a potential deal for Sepp van den Berg with the Reds set to demand £25m for the Dutch defender. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Brentford hope to scupper Xabi Alonso's efforts to sign Van den Berg from former club Liverpool. (Times - subscription required), external

Manchester United are set to sell Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 27, to Napoli in order to comply with Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

Barcelona want to sign AC Milan and Portugal forward Rafael Leao before this summer's transfer deadline. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Aston Villa's 20-year-old English winger Samuel Iling-Junior is exploring potential loan options before the transfer window deadline. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Brazil forward Endrick, 18, will ask to leave Real Madrid on loan in January if he does not get sufficient minutes on the pitch in the early part of the season. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Manchester United have not given up hope of signing 22-year-old England centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite from Everton, but accept it is unlikely to happen this transfer window. (Mail), external

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has shelved plans to let Brazil midfielder Casemiro leave after being impressed by the 32-year-old in pre-season and the start of the new campaign. (Sun), external

Chelsea are preparing for a clearout which could land them a £200m transfer windfall, with eight players set to leave Stamford Bridge. (Mirror)
 
Thursday 22 August 2024 07:38, UK


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Newcastle United have moved closer to making the statement signing of England centre-back Marc Guehi, with the deal just £5m away from meeting Crystal Palace's asking price.
Manchester City will re-sign their former captain, Ilkay Gundogan, on a one-year deal with the option of keeping him for a further 12 months.
Raheem Sterling's Chelsea humiliation deepened on another dramatic day at the club as the forward had his No 7 shirt removed and was banished from first-team training.
Cristiano Ronaldo has recorded the most successful YouTube channel launch ever after giving viewers the impression he and Georgina Rodriguez had secretly married.
Plans to build the world's biggest football stadium, which may host the 2030 World Cup final, have been revealed with the release of spectacular images of the proposed site in Morocco.


DAILY MAIL
Arsenal are closing in on signing Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad after further talks on Wednesday night.
Speaking on the Transfer Talk Podcast, Sam Tighe explains what Mikel Merino can bring to Arsenal and how he fits in to Mikel Arteta's squad.
Raheem Sterling has held clear-the-air talks with Chelsea with the aim of finding a resolution to his uncertain future.
Manchester United are reportedly on the verge of signing midfielder Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain.
Manchester United have axed lunchboxes for matchday staff and cut the number of programmes given to corporate fans in half as part of a series of ongoing cost-saving measures at Old Trafford.
Barcelona are reportedly keeping tabs on Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho ahead of a potential loan move.
Crystal Palace have made a £12m offer for Wolfsburg defender Maxence Lacroix and bid for Benfica centre-back Tomas Araujo.
Almeria winger Largie Ramazani flew into England on Wednesday evening ahead of undergoing a medical with Leeds United.

THE TIMES
Nottingham Forest are closing in on the signing of Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal in a deal believed to be worth £30m.
Manchester City are contemplating a move for the Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi.
Sky Sports' Kris Boyd believes Kyogo Furuhashi would 'do a job' for Manchester City, if the Premier League champions move for the 'outstanding' Celtic forward
Ilkay Gundogan is set to return to Manchester City this week after agreeing a one-year contract with his former club.

THE GUARDIAN
John Textor is in Liverpool to hold further talks with Everton's owner, Farhad Moshiri, over a proposed takeover of the club, with a deal expected to be agreed by the end of the week.
Raheem Sterling wants to leave Chelsea on a permanent basis after being frozen out by Enzo Maresca, who has denied that his treatment of the winger has been "brutal".
West Ham's hopes of strengthening their midfield by signing Carlos Soler from Paris Saint-Germain are likely to depend on whether they can raise funds through sales before the transfer window shuts.

THE SUN
Ilkay Gundogan has arrived back in England ahead of sealing his free transfer to Manchester City from Barcelona.
Raheem Sterling is training at home after being frozen out at Chelsea by Enzo Maresca.


DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal are closing in on a £30m deal for Spain midfielder Mikel Merino.
Arsenal have agreed to sell talented 20-year-old midfielder Charlie Patino to Spanish side Deportivo La Corona, though the move remains subject to personal terms.
Rafa Benitez claims he has had job offers from around the world - but that he wants to return to the Premier League.
Chelsea have offered Ben Chilwell to Manchester United as they aim to further trim their wage bill, it has been claimed.

SCOTTISH SUN
Manchester City are ready to make a shock swoop for Kyogo Furuhashi.
Steve Clarke is weighing up a shock Scotland call-up for Ryan Gauld.
Derek McInnes has tapped up Scott McKenna for inside info on Conference League opponents Copenhagen.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic are pushing to strike a deal for £8m-rated LAFC star Mateusz Bogusz.
Rangers chiefs could be set to hand back the keys to Hampden as early as this weekend as they push to reopen Ibrox for next month's Dundee clash.
Tony Docherty insists Luke McCowan will be fully focused on Dundee at Easter Road on Saturday - and not a potential move there.
Jimmy Thelin has challenged Topi Keskinen to burst his way into the Finnish national team.

9 hours ago

Ben Chilwell is offered to Manchester United, West Ham target a move for Carlos Soler, Valentin Barco is set to swap Brighton for Sevilla.

Manchester United
have been offered the chance to sign England defender Ben Chilwell by Chelsea after the 27-year-old was told he does not feature in boss Enzo Maresca's plans. (Talksport), external

West Ham want to sign 27-year-old Spain midfielder Carlos Soler from Paris St-Germain but must sell players before they can buy. (Guardian), external

Brighton defender Valentin Barco, 20, is set to join Sevilla on loan but the deal for the Argentina international does not include an option to buy him. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Napoli director Giovanni Manna has returned to England to continue transfer talks for Brighton and Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour, 23, Chelsea and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 31, and Manchester United's 27-year-old Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay. (Gianluca di Marzio - in Italian), external

Watford have agreed a season-long loan deal with Bournemouth for 21-year-old Canada-born English forward Daniel Jebbison. (Sky Sports),

Former England forward Raheem Sterling, 29, wants to remain in the Premier League after being told he has no future at Chelsea. (Sky Sports), external

Barcelona are considering a move for Juventus' 26-year-old Italy forward Federico Chiesa. (ESPN), external

Manchester United are closing in on a deal to sign Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte, 23, from Paris St-Germain. (Sky Germany), external

PSG are not prepared to lower their £51m valuation of Ugarte. (Mirror), external

Arsenal's 20-year-old English forward Charlie Patino is close to joining Deportivo La Coruna in a permanent move. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Fulham have agreed a deal with Lyon to sign 21-year-old French forward Rayan Cherki. (L'Equipe - in French), external

Lyon have accepted a bid worth up to £16.7m from Fulham for Cherki (Mail)
 
Friday's newspapers

EVENING STANDARD

Crystal Palace are among a number of clubs to express an interest in exploring a deal for Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling.
Manchester United are closing in on a deal to sign Manuel Ugarte on a season-long loan deal from Paris Saint-Germain, with an obligation to make the move permanent.
West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui admits the uncertainty surrounding the transfer window might be affecting his players.
James Savundra and Tim Thornton run through Wednesday's club-by-club transfer round up.

THE GUARDIAN
Aston Villa have held talks over a move for Raheem Sterling, who is looking for a new challenge after being told that he has no future at Chelsea.
John Textor is considering two offers and has serious interest from four other investors for his 45 per cent stake in Crystal Palace as he attempts to accelerate his efforts to buy Everton.


DAILY MAIL
Gareth Southgate has finally decided on his future, as it was revealed that the former England manager will take on the role of technical observer at UEFA this season.
Crystal Palace have made a £12m offer for Wolfsburg defender Maxence Lacroix and bid for Benfica centre-back Tomas Araujo.
Aston Villa have been offered the chance to sign Atletico Madrid striker Samu Omorodion.

DAILY STAR
Arsenal are reportedly poised to capitalise on PSG's hesitation and secure Ademola Lookman in a massive swap deal.


DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal have re-entered the race to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, according to reports from Italy.
Ashley Cole is in discussion with the Football Association about becoming part of Lee Carsley's backroom team.
Xabi Alonso reportedly phoned Sepp van den Berg shortly before Liverpool struck an agreement with Brentford for the defender's transfer.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe would consider replacing Erik ten Hag with Ruud van Nistelrooy if Manchester United make a poor start to the season.
Manchester United could rake in half a billion pounds by selling the naming rights to their proposed new stadium, it's been claimed.
Noni Madueke's future at Chelsea is in doubt after the London club's spending spree - with Newcastle among the club's ready to offer a loan rescue.
Melissa Reddy explains who will fund Manchester United's 100,000-seater stadium and what the plans are for the local area.

DAILY EXPRESS
Bayern Munich sold Matthijs de Ligt to Manchester United against Vincent Kompany's wishes this summer, according to reports.
Andreas Christensen is reportedly open to returning to the Premier League two years after leaving Chelsea for Barcelona.
Everton manager Sean Dyche has said Dele is not ready to return to match action despite the midfielder being back in training.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag continued to display his commitment to youth players by reportedly welcoming Jim Thwaites, just 16 years old, to first-team training at Carrington on Wednesday.
Erik ten Hag remained tight-lipped over the potential signing of PSG's Manuel Ugarte, saying as long as they have the opportunity, they will look for it.
Liverpool may decide to switch their focus to the potential signing of Leon Goretzka, who has been tipped to leave Bayern this summer, after missing out on Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi.

THE SUN
Liverpool want to snatch £70m Jarrad Branthwaite from Merseyside rivals Everton.
Jadon Sancho could be heading to Barcelona in a bid to re-track his career.
Wolves are joining the race to sign Wilfried Zaha after the club identified him as a potential replacement for Pedro Neto.
Euro 2024 winner Dani Olmo will remain stuck in limbo even if Ilkay Gundogan returns to former side Manchester City as a free agent.
David De Gea's hotly anticipated return to football began with a nightmare.
Manchester City star Erling Haaland appears to be switching sides - by trying out a £15,000 red-light therapy bed.

THE TIMES
Sean Dyche has admitted that Everton will be susceptible to offers for players such as Dominic Calvert-Lewin right up until the transfer window closes as financial issues at the club continue to bite.
Erik ten Hag has warned his fringe players that he will not tolerate any act of defiance, such as the one that caused a rift with Jadon Sancho last season.

THE ATHLETIC
Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Sekou Kone, an 18-year-old Malian side Guidars FC.

THE INDEPENDENT
Italian giants AC Milan have introduced a new policy to protect players who become pregnant while at the club, meaning players "don't have to make a choice" between being a mother or a footballer.
Kyle Walker explains his parenting style and admits he does not allow his children to beat him at garden football.

DAILY RECORD
Sheffield United have reportedly ramped up their interest in Celtic winger Mikey Johnston - and it could even see the Hoops turn a profit in their approach for Auston Trusty.
Celtic fans are even more convinced that Mateusz Bogusz is on his way to Parkhead after eagle-eyed supporters clocked that a private jet from Los Angeles was set to arrive in Glasgow late on Thursday night.
Rangers are reportedly keeping tabs on Benfica prospect Martim Neto - and could land the a loan deal if the player wants to leave his boyhood club.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers star Rabbi Matondo could be on his way to England, according to a report.
Aberdeen are in the hunt to sign Aussie winger Marcus Younis.
Rangers applied to Glasgow City Council this week for planning permission to install safety nets at high risk Ibrox fixtures such as Old Firm games, council documents show.


Chelsea's Raheem Sterling is offered to Aston Villa, Liverpool to bid for Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite, AC Milan interested in Newcastle's Kieran Trippier, plus more.

Chelsea
winger Raheem Sterling, 29, has been offered to Aston Villa but Unai Emery is not sure if the England attacker fits into his plans. (Mirror), external

Sterling was kept in the dark about being frozen out at Chelsea and has ruled out a move to Saudi Arabia. (Mail), external

Liverpool are set to offer Everton £63m plus £7m in add-ons for their England defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 22. (Sun), external

Southampton are considering an approach for Arsenal and England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 26. (Mail), external

Arsenal are on the brink of finalising a deal to allow England forward Eddie Nketiah, 25, to join Nottingham Forest. (ESPN), external

Leicester City are closing in on a deal for Crystal Palace's 32-year-old Ghana forward Jordan Ayew. (Sky Sports), external

Two more attacking midfielders are also on Leicester boss Steve Cooper's wish list before the window closes. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Norwich City have emerged as surprise contenders to sign 22-year-old Brazilian attacking midfielder Reinier from Real Madrid. (O Globo - in Portuguese), external

Aston Villa have been offered the chance to sign Atletico Madrid and Spain Under-23 striker Samu Omorodion after the 20-year-old saw a £34m move to Chelsea fall through earlier this month. (Mail), external

Tottenham and Manchester United are monitoring Barcelona and Denmark defender Andreas Christensen, 28. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Tottenham are set to allow 19-year-old centre-back Ashley Phillips to join Stoke on loan. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Girona have agreed a deal worth an initial £21.2m plus add-ons with Watford for Colombia midfielder Yaser Asprilla, 20. (Sky Sports), external

Brighton, Real Sociedad and Real Mallorca are battling to sign 35-year-old Germany defender Mats Hummels on a free transfer. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Barcelona have agreed personal terms with Italy winger Federico Chiesa, 26, who is set for an £11m switch from Juventus. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Everton, AC Milan, Bayern Munich and a number of clubs in Turkey are interested in signing Newcastle's England defender Kieran Trippier, 33. (Talksport), external

Brentford are poised to wrap up a £10m deal for 18-year-old Brazilian winger Gustavo Nunes from Gremio. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Republic of Ireland defender John Egan, 31, is training with Burnley after leaving Sheffield United. (Football Insider)
 
Saturday 24 August 2024 08:53, UK


THE SUN

Spain winger Nico Williams has reportedly emerged as a top transfer target for Arsenal.
Mason Greenwood is set to play for Jamaica under new manager Steve McClaren.
Man Utd legend Dwight Yorke has claimed Erik ten Hag could be sacked in just three games' time.

DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool are reportedly preparing a surprise bid for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite ahead of next week's transfer deadline.
Marcus Rashford has been warned that he faces a fight to retain his status as a regular starter for Manchester United if he struggles to escape last season's rut.
Pep Guardiola has admitted that he broke his own transfer rules to bring Ilkay Gundogan back to Manchester City.
Enzo Maresca admits Chelsea will add to their 10 summer signings if they can land a top striker.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca hopes to find a solution for any players he does not see in his future plans at Stamford Bridge
Liverpool have reportedly secured the signature of youngster Alvin Ayman from Wolves.
Novak Djokovic has suffered an injury scare just days before the start of his US Open defence, which forced him to cut a training session with Holger Rune short on Friday.
Emma Raducanu has spoken out on her withdrawal from the mixed doubles competition at Wimbledon this year, which abruptly ended the SW19 career of British tennis legend Andy Murray.
Uralkali - Haas' former title sponsor - has reportedly asked the Dutch court to seize the team's F1 cars and spare parts at the Dutch Grand Prix, which would prevent them from racing in Monza next weekend.

THE GUARDIAN
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City will accept the independent commission's verdict on the 115 alleged breaches of financial regulations brought against the club by the Premier League, with the City manager insisting the upcoming hearing will not affect his players' form.
England great Ashley Cole will serve as assistant during Lee Carsley's spell as interim manager of the national team.
Ange Postecoglou is facing a striker headache against Everton on Saturday after Tottenham's club-record signing, Dominic Solanke, was ruled out with an ankle injury picked up on debut.
Erik ten Hag believes Alejandro Garnacho has a "long way" to go to become world class but is adamant the Manchester United forward has the "X-factor" to achieve this status.
Arne Slot has insisted he can get tough with his Liverpool players in the sanctuary of the dressing room in contrast to his calm and controlled demeanour on the touchline.
Arne Slot is looking forward to his first Premier League home match in charge of Liverpool and is expecting his players to inspire the Anfield crowd

DAILY MIRROR
Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah asked to train on Sunday to atone for the errors against Ipswich Town that led to him being hooked at half-time by new head coach Arne Slot.
Ipswich are the new favourites to land Burnley's Republic of Ireland defender Dara O'Shea after Wolves cooled their interest.

DAILY STAR
Football fans have slammed the new Champions League theme on social media.
Michael Bridge and Mark McAdam take you through Friday’s club-by-club transfer news in the round-up

THE TIMES
Jude Bellingham looks set to miss Lee Carsley's first matches as the interim England manager after the Real Madrid midfielder suffered a muscle injury.

THE TELEGRAPH
Enzo Maresca, the Chelsea manager who has already separated those players who have a future at the club from those who do not, says he will be just as ruthless when it comes to selecting his team.
Chelsea and Napoli have reached a verbal agreement over the transfer of Romelu Lukaku, in a deal that could finally open the door for the Premier League club to make a move for Victor Osimhen.

EVENING STANDARD
Mikel Arteta has told Arsenal fans not to panic over the fact he is yet to sign a new contract.
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner revealed his players have become unsettled following transfer rumours and the imminent departures of two more players.
Ange Postecoglou says Yves Bissouma has been "doing everything right" since being suspended by Tottenham for filming himself taking laughing gas, but warned the midfielder he must consistently behave to work his way back into favour.
Richarlison is "not going anywhere" this summer, according to Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou, who says keeping the striker fit is the key to getting the best from him.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed he plans to rotate goalkeepers Filip Jorgensen and Robert Sanchez this season.


DAILY RECORD
Al-Ittihad misfit Jota is reportedly set to end his nightmare in Saudi - and there could still be faint hope for Celtic to bring the winger back to Parkhead.
Celtic are reportedly preparing to escalate their interest in Los Angeles FC ace Mateusz Bogusz with Matt O'Riley heading for the exit.
Rangers are reportedly still willing to accept an offer for Cyriel Dessers - if they can recoup the fee they paid out for the striker last summer.
Sheffield United defender Auston Trusty has dropped a hint that he is eyeing the English Premier League over the Scottish Premiership amid links with Celtic.
Philippe Clement has claimed that it's not Rangers that Todd Cantwell wants to leave - but Scotland.
Winger Abdallah Sima has bid an emotional farewell to Rangers after sealing a switch to Stade Brest.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Ben Davies and Rabbi Matondo are finally set to lead the Ibrox summer exodus - leaving Philippe Clement with seven days to complete his Rangers rebuild.
Aberdeen are set to win the race to sign Kevin Nisbet.
Brendan Rodgers has confirmed Daizen Maeda's versatility has made him scrap plans to sign a third Celtic striker.
Dundee have released stunning footage of how their proposed £95m Camperdown stadium could look.
Raith Rovers want to make former Rangers striker David Healy their new manager.


Updated 2 hours ago

Juventus are in talks with Manchester United over a loan move for Jadon Sancho, Napoli want Scott McTominay, Arsenal agree to loan Fabio Vieira back to Porto.

Juventus
are in talks with Manchester United over a move for 24-year-old England winger Jadon Sancho, although them being willing to meet United's £40m valuation is expected to be difficult. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Sancho could move to Italy on a loan deal, with United being open to him moving without an option to buy despite a permanent sale being their preference. (i), external

Napoli are in talks with Manchester United over the signing of Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 27. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign 18-year-old midfielder Sekou Kone, who impressed at last year's Under-17 World Cup for Mali, from Guidars FC for £1m plus several add-ons based on performances. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Arsenal look set to give up on their pursuit of Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, 22, despite Spain's Euro 2024 winner being a top target for the Gunners this summer. (Independent), external

Southampton are considering an approach for England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, after Arsenal rejected a loan proposal from Ajax for the 26-year-old. (Mail), external

Porto have agreed a deal with Arsenal to bring back Portuguese midfielder Fabio Vieira, 24, on loan. He joined the Gunners from Porto in July 2022 and is under contract until 2027. (Mail), external

Brighton have agreed a £30m transfer fee with Fenerbahce for 24-year-old Turkey winger Ferdi Kadioglu. Fenerbahce have confirmed he has travelled to undergo a medical. (Ajansspor - in Turkish), external

Former West Ham and Italy defender Angelo Ogbonna, 36, who is now a free agent, is set to move to Championship side Watford before the transfer window closes. (Watford Observer), external

Aston Villa have agreed a deal with Bologna to loan 20-year-old English winger Samuel Iling-Junior, who joined from Juventus this summer, back to Serie A. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Former England forward Mason Greenwood, 22, is set to switch his international allegiance to Jamaica and play under new manager Steve McClaren. (Sun), external

Liverpool are closely monitoring Bayer Leverkusen and Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie, 22. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool are also considering a move for Atalanta and Netherlands midfielder Teun Koopmeiners, 25, after missing out on Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25. (Teamtalk), external

Hull City's Colombian striker Oscar Estupinan, 27, is flying to Mexico to join FC Juarez and will miss Saturday's game against Millwall. (Hull Daily Mail), external

 
Sunday's newspapers

SUNDAY MIRROR

Neal Maupay could be set for a return to France, with Nice pushing for his signature, according to reports.
Manchester United are lining up a move for Fluminense midfielder Andre as a cheaper option in case they can't land Manuel Ugarte from PSG, according to reports in Brazil.
Viktor Gyokeres scored a hat-trick for Sporting Lisbon - before dropping a hint he could leave. Gyokeres has been linked with Chelsea and Arsenal - who are both still interested in signing a striker - and remains unsure over where he'll end up.
Arsenal will target another striker once they complete a deal to sign Spain midfielder Mikel Merino, 28, from Real Sociedad.
Alisson Becker has committed his future to Liverpool and Arne Slot after rejecting the tempting opportunity to move to the Saudi Pro League and make a fortune.
Anthony Gordon is back "in a good place" after being targeted by Liverpool - but Eddie Howe has refused to 100 per cent guarantee his big players will stay.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Amanda Staveley is stepping up a bid to buy into Tottenham.
Leicester City are looking to sell striker Tom Cannon - with Sheffield United and Stoke both trying to raise the money.
Fabio Vieira is set to return to Porto on loan from Arsenal. Talks are ongoing to work out whether to include an option to make the transfer permanent in the paperwork.
Chelsea are pondering Everton's England frontman Dominic Calvert-Lewin as a cheaper alternative than Napoli's Victor Osimhen because of the Nigerian's wage demands.
After scoring a landmark 50 goals in the Premier League, we look back through Dominic Calvert-Lewin's greatest strikes for Everton
Armando Broja's loan move from Chelsea to Ipswich is on the brink of collapse after his medical revealed signs of an Achilles injury.
Marcus Rashford has been having extra sessions with club legend Ruud van Nistelrooy, who joined Manchester United's coaching staff in July.

THE ATHLETIC
Real Sociedad are in advanced talks to sign Mats Hummels as a free agent.
Mauricio Pochettino and his staff are expected to join the U.S. men's national team for their friendly against Canada on September 7.
Chelsea midfielder Tino Anjorin is in talks with Empoli over joining the Serie A club in a permanent transfer.
With the transfer deadline looming, Gary Neville believes Chelsea have promise but face big challenges
Chelsea midfielder Leo Castledine has agreed to join League One club Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan.
Tottenham Hotspur winger Manor Solomon is to undergo a medical ahead of a loan move to Championship side Leeds United.
Porto have completed the signing of Atletico Madrid striker Samu Omorodion for £12.7m - just weeks after his proposed move to Chelsea collapsed.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Manchester United have reportedly received a proposal that would see Scott McTominay leave the club this summer.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo showered plenty of praise on his new recruits as his team earned their first victory of the season, but hinted his transfer dealings have not come to a close.

THE GUARDIAN
Mikel Arteta conceded Arsenal are "a little bit short" in attack and suggested they could make a play for a forward before Friday's transfer deadline after Gabriel Jesus sustained a groin injury.

SCOTTISH SUN
Aberdeen have confirmed the signing of Millwall striker Kevin Nisbet on a season-long loan.

DAILY RECORD
Hannibal Mejbri has reportedly been given the green light to leave Manchester United amid rising interest in the midfielder - with Rangers said to be among the chasing pack.
Celtic have been told they will have to spend big to meet Los Angeles FC's £8 valuation of Polish star Mateusz Bogusz.

Updated 2 hours ago

Chelsea are considering Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Juventus make Jadon Sancho request and Arsenal want another striker.

Chelsea
are considering Everton's England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 27, as a cheaper option than Napoli's Victor Osimhen, 25, because of the Nigeria striker's wage demands. (Sun), external

Juventus have requested that Manchester United cover part of Jadon Sancho's wages to help facilitate a move for the 24-year-old England and United winger. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Arsenal will target another striker once they complete a deal to sign Spain midfielder Mikel Merino, 28, from Real Sociedad. (Mirror), external

Armando Broja's loan move from Chelsea to Ipswich is on the brink of collapse after the 22-year-old Albania striker's medical revealed signs of an injury. (Sun), external

Porto have completed the £12.7m signing of 20-year-old Spain striker Samu Omorodion from Atletico Madrid - just weeks after a proposed £33.9m move to Chelsea collapsed. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Nottingham Forest are keen to sign Arnaut Danjuma from Villarreal, with the 27-year-old Netherlands forward in favour of a permanent move rather than a loan. (Football Insider), external

Leicester City are in talks to sign Morocco attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, with Genk wanting at least £17m for the 20-year-old. (HITC), external

Wolves are in talks to sign 19-year-old Burnley and Italy Under-21 winger Luca Koleosho. (Express & Star), external

Chelsea midfielder Tino Anjorin, 22, has verbally agreed to join Serie A side Empoli, with the former England Under-20 international set to move on a free transfer. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Real Madrid's Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 24, will wait until the end of this season before making a decision on whether to pursue a move to Saudi Arabia. (ESPN), external

Real Sociedad are in advanced talks to sign former Germany defender Mats Hummels, who is as a free agent after the 35-year-old left Borussia Dortmund at the end of last season. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Everton forward Neal Maupay, 28, is keen on a move back to his native France with Ligue 1 side Nice. (Nice-Matin via Get Football News France), external

Brentford are close to signing Brazilian winger Gustavo Nunes, 18, in a £10m deal from Gremio (Sky Sports)
 
Manchester United are set to use funds from Scott McTominay sale towards signing PSG star Manuel Ugarte;
Angelo Ogbonna has agreed a one-year deal with Watford;
Brendan Rodgers insists Celtic owe it to fans to splash the cash in the coming days

Monday 26 August 2024 07:47, UK

DAILY MIRROR

Liverpool are still edging towards a deal for Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Justin Bijlow was seen crying as he waved goodbye to the Feyenoord fans after their 1-1 draw against Sparta Rotterdam. The goalkeeper is set to fly to Southampton to complete his transfer.
Charlie Patino was once hyped as the next big thing at Arsenal - but he's now leaving the club for just £1m.
Manchester City midfielder Maximo Perrone has joined Como on a season-long loan deal.
Leicester have seen their first bid for Genk star Bilal El Khannouss rejected by the Belgian club.
RB Leipzig defender Mohamed Simakan has emerged as a late option for Liverpool, according to reports in Italy.

THE SUN
Manchester United are set to use funds from Scott McTominay sale towards signing PSG star Manuel Ugarte. He is the club's No1 midfielder target and they are reportedly set to pay £51m for him.
Chelsea face competition from Al-Ahli for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. The Saudi Pro League club have submitted an initial bid of around £55 million.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
England's rugby union players have been left shocked and disappointed by the resignation of highly-rated defence guru Felix Jones.
Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool will not be as exciting under new manager Arne Slot compared to life under Jurgen Klopp
Chelsea are interested in a Jadon Sancho-Raheem Sterling swap deal with Manchester United.

THE ATHLETIC
Former West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna has agreed a one-year deal with Watford.
Manchester City have considered a move to sign coveted talent Orri Oskarsson from FC Copenhagen as back-up to Erling Haaland.
Nottingham Forest have made a fresh bid for Santiago Gimenez but the offer is still thought to fall below Feyenoord's valuation of the striker.
James Rodriguez is close to signing for La Liga side Rayo Vallecano. The 33-year-old is a free agent after he rescinded his contract with Brazilian club Sao Paolo earlier this summer.

DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal could end up bringing as many as three new players to the Emirates Stadium before the summer window slams shut.

DAILY RECORD
Rapid Bucharest will reportedly try to convince Ianis Hagi to join the club from Rangers by making him their top earner - although the player himself will have to take a huge pay cut from the salary he currently earns in Govan.
Brendan Rodgers insists Celtic owe it to fans to splash the cash in the coming days after a summer of self-inflicted transfer stress.
Rangers are set to hand John Souttar a new contract after Ben Davies headed off to Birmingham on loan.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Dundee could pull off a stunning transfer coup this week by landing Ronaldinho's son Joao Mendes on loan. The Brazilian legend's kid has just joined Burnley after spending last year in the Barcelona academy.

Chelsea are plotting a move for Manchester United's Jadon Sancho, with Raheem Sterling potentially heading in the opposite direction, while Crystal Palace are interested in Eddie Nketiah, plus more.

Chelsea
are considering a move for Manchester United's England winger Jadon Sancho, 24, and could look to include 29-year-old England forward Raheem Sterling in a swap deal. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Chelsea have resumed talks with Napoli for Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 25, with the terms becoming more favourable for the English club. (Sky Sports), external

Selling Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 27, to Napoli will boost Manchester United's pursuit of 23-year-old Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte, whose club Paris St-Germain are holding out for £51m. (ESPN), external

Crystal Palace are considering a move for Arsenal's England forward Eddie Nketiah, 25, after his potential switch to Nottingham Forest broke down. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Nottingham Forest have submitted a third bid of £29.7m to Feyenoord for Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez, 23, which would be a record sale for the Dutch club. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Napoli are hoping to sign Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour from Brighton, with the 23-year-old set to have a medical this week. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Celtic's Denmark midfielder Matt O'Riley, 23, is having a medical before his move to Brighton for what will be a record sale by a Scottish club. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester City are considering a move for 19-year-old Iceland striker Orri Oskarsson from FC Copenhagen. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Brazil winger Vinicius Junior, 24, has delayed a decision over whether to sign a new contract with Real Madrid until 2025 amid interest from the Saudi Pro League. (Teamtalk, external)

Barcelona have pulled out of the race to sign Manchester City and Portugal full-back Joao Cancelo, 30, due to the £21m asking price. (Mundo Deportivo, via Goal, external)

Manchester City are willing to accept offers for Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes, 25, following the return of former Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 33, from Barcelona. (Football Insider), external

West Ham are ready to offload England midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 29, before Friday's transfer deadline. (Teamtalk), external

Liverpool could make a move for Sporting Lisbon's Portugal defender Goncalo Inacio, 22, while Bayer Leverkusen's Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie, 22, is also a target. (Teamtalk)
 
Tuesday 27 August 2024 07:33, UK


INDEPENDENT

Victor Osimhen is ready to snub a switch to Saudi Arabia and will wait on Chelsea to make their move before deciding where his future lies.


DAILY MAIL
Marc Guehi's future is set to be resolved in the next 48 hours following more talks between Crystal Palace and Newcastle.
Chelsea face having to top up Raheem Sterling's £17m-per-season salary in their efforts to find a new club for their frozen-out forward.
Jamie Carragher has revealed how Liverpool narrowly missed out on signing Cristiano Ronaldo to rivals Manchester United during his time at Anfield.
A private jet has reportedly been scheduled for Jadon Sancho to fly from Manchester to Turin amid Juventus' interest in the winger.
Rio Ferdinand has hit out at Manchester United for selling Scott McTominay ahead of the midfielder's £26m move to Napoli.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United are hoping to get four deals across the line before Friday's transfer deadline - one incoming and three outgoing.
Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen have reportedly tabled an offer for Liverpool youngster Tyler Morton.

DAILY MIRROR
Nottingham Forest are keeping tabs on Fulham's Andreas Pereira and West Ham midfielder James Ward-Prowse.
Leeds are trying to bolster their squad by landing Manor Solomon from Tottenham, Max Aarons from Bournemouth and Burnley's Manuel Benson.
Joao Cancelo is set to leave Manchester City on a permanent transfer after the Premier League champions agreed a £21m deal with Saudi Arabia side Al Hilal.

THE SUN
Gary Neville has revealed the one Premier League team he "had massive respect for" and would loved to have joined.
Manchester United have lost more Premier League games thanks to goals scored in the 90th minute or later than any other side since 2022/23, having only lost twice in the first 30 campaigns combined - we pick out the heart-breaking moments
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is reportedly in talks over a shock Premier League return with Brentford.
Manchester United have reportedly agreed terms for wonderkid Hannibal Mejbri to join Burnley.
Ex-Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has been dropped by Fiorentina boss Raffaele Palladino after just one game.

GUARDIAN
Newcastle have renewed attempts to sign the Burnley and England U21 goalkeeper James Trafford.
Nayef Aguerd has rejected a loan move to an unnamed Bundesliga club, slowing West Ham's pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain's Carlos Soler.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Man Utd Tuilagi's brutal injury record has followed him over the Channel, with the centre set to miss the start of the Top 14 campaign after breaking his hand in his first appearance for Bayonne.
Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali's futures are in doubt after England took drastic steps to move on from their 'golden generation' by axing the pair from their white-ball squads.
Louis Rees-Zammit appears unlikely to make the Kansas City Chiefs' 53-man roster ahead of the new NFL season.
Raheem Sterling would consider a move to Manchester United but will not press ahead until he has held further discussions with the club about his contract.

THE ATHLETIC
Atletico Madrid are eyeing a potential loan move for Manchester City star Matheus Nunes.
Raheem Sterling's priority is to resolve his contractual situation at Chelsea before holding talks with suitors over a move ahead of the closure of the transfer window.
Aston Villa defender Matty Cash is set to miss a month of action with a hamstring injury.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers are reportedly keeping tabs on FC Pyramids winger Ibrahim Adel.
Celtic are interested in bringing back Odsonne Edouard from Crystal Palace before the end of the window.
Sheffield United have told Celtic they will consider "genuine offers" amid links with Auston Trusty.

SCOTTISH SUN
Raith Rovers' search for a new manager has been extended after former Rangers striker David Healy stunned them by rejecting an offer to replace the sacked Ian Murray.
Celtic are believed to be targeting Lazio winger Gustav Isaksen and have reportedly proposed a loan deal with an option to buy.


Updated 2 hours ago

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen would rather move to Chelsea than Saudi Arabia, Raheem Sterling is open to joining Manchester United, Crystal Palace want Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah.

Napoli
and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 25, would prefer a move to Chelsea than the rumoured transfer to a club in Saudi Arabia. (i), external

England winger Raheem Sterling, 29, would consider a move to Manchester United but will not go ahead with a transfer until he has further discussed his contract with Chelsea. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Crystal Palace are close to agreeing a deal to sign 25-year-old Arsenal and England striker Eddie Nketiah for £25m, plus £5m in add-ons. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Scottish champions Celtic are interested in re-signing French striker Odsonne Edouard, 26, from Crystal Palace. (News Shopper), external

Newcastle are close to agreeing a £70m deal for Crystal Palace's 24-year-old England defender Marc Guehi. (Mail), external

Atletico Madrid are exploring a potential loan signing of Manchester City and Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes, although they have not yet made an offer. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili had a medical in Spain on Monday as he finalises a £30m move to Liverpool. The 23-year-old will remain at Valencia and move to

Merseyside in the summer of 2025. (Times - subscription required), external

Nottingham Forest are planning a move for England midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 29, who is not in the plans of new West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui. (Football Insider), external

West Ham might be willing to listen to offers for Ward-Prowse, but are not actively looking to sell him. (Sky Sports), external

Nottingham Forest's £29m move for 23-year-old Feyenoord and Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez has collapsed after he rejected their offer. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Newcastle have renewed attempts to sign Burnley and England Under-21s goalkeeper James Trafford, with a potential loan deal with an obligation to buy being discussed. (Guardian), external

Brentford are interested in Italian Fiorentina right-back Michael Kayode, although other clubs also want the 20-year-old. (Sky Sports), external

Brentford have opened talks with Besiktas over English midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 31, with Ajax also interested. (SportsDigitale - in Turkish), external

Napoli still expect to complete a £12.5m deal for Scotland and Brighton midfielder Billy Gilmour, 23, and want him in their squad by Saturday. (Mail), external

Feyenoord have enquired about Wolves' 22-year-old Mali winger Boubacar Traore. (VI - in Dutch), external

Wolves have had a bid for highly rated 18-year-old Scottish midfielder Ethan Sunderland rejected by St Mirren. (Football Insider), external

France winger Kingsley Coman, 28, is expected to leave Bayern Munich this transfer window and several English clubs are interested. (L'Equipe - in French), external

Republic of Ireland striker Tom Cannon, 21, might leave Leicester for £6m this window, with Sheffield United and Luton interested. (Irish Independent), external

Southampton have sent a new offer to Corinthians as they look to recruit 23-year-old Brazil striker Yuri Alberto. (Fabrizio Romano)
 
Al Ettifaq have opened talks with Chelsea over a move for Harvey Vale;
Liverpool could let three youngsters leave this month;
Wolves are closing in on the signing of Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone

Wednesday 28 August 2024 07:17, UK


THE i

Victor Osimhen is ready to snub a switch to Saudi Arabia and will wait on Chelsea to make their move before deciding where his future lies.
Brentford are looking to sign Brazilian wonderkid Gustavo Nunes - the 18-year-old left winger has been scouted by Chelsea and Manchester United.

DAILY MAIL
Three more highly-rated Liverpool youngsters - Stefan Bajcetic, Tyler Morton and Ben Doak - could leave the club before the transfer deadline.
Al Ettifaq have opened talks with Chelsea over a move for Harvey Vale.
Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed his retirement plans to his supporters, stating that Al Nassr will likely be the final club of his career.
Oasis will cast no shadow over the Etihad Stadium, with an ongoing expansion of Manchester City's ground ending any hopes the reformed band will play there next summer.
Anthony Joshua's upcoming IBF heavyweight title fight with Daniel Dubois could break the boxing attendance record in Great Britain.
Manchester United's sporting director Dan Ashworth is understood to have discussed a swap deal for Jadon Sancho in meetings on Tuesday. The club are in talks with Chelsea, with reports suggesting Raheem Sterling could head to Old Trafford.
Andros Townsend has admitted that he doesn't know which club owns him as a transfer ban prevents his new Turkish side Antalyaspor from registering him.

DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool are reportedly 'working to complete' the signing of Juventus star Federico Chiesa before the transfer window closes on Friday.
Chelsea have reportedly put an end to their pursuit of Napoli forward Victor Osimhen.
Tottenham are being ultra-selective about where they send highly-rated teenager Tyrese Hall on loan this season.
Sandro Tonali wants to repay the faith of manager Eddie Howe and Newcastle fans by being like a "new signing" as he returns from a 10-month ban.
Armando Broja's move to Ipswich Town has hit a snag due to an injury he picked up in training.

DAILY MIRROR
World Cup winner Daniele De Rossi came close to joining Manchester City, though the biggest draw was the fact he could meet the Gallagher brothers of Oasis.
As Oasis dominate the headlines we look back at the cheeky night Paul Merson tried to name check as many song titles as possible.
Francis Ngannou insists he learned a lot from his fight with Anthony Joshua - despite being KO'd inside six minutes.
Bayer Leverkusen have made a loan offer for Liverpool midfielder Tyler Morton.
The PFA is considering taking action to prevent clubs moving senior players to 'bomb squads' away from the first team.
Nottingham Forest have put Brian Brobbey - who was once linked with Manchester United - on their list of potential striker signings for a fee of around £25 million.

THE SUN
KSI is braced for Conor McGregor's wild antics in Dublin - having been called out to a bare-knuckle fight last time they met.
Amir Khan is selling his luxury wedding venue after it hosted just a dozen marriages, his neighbours have claimed.
Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois is set to smash the Wembley record of 94,000 fans when the pair line up for an all-London heavyweight war on September 21.

THE TELEGRAPH
Cardiff City questioned the security arrangements at the home of rivals Swansea City after Ollie Tanner suffered a cut leg when an advertising board fell on him amid goal celebrations in Sunday's South Wales derby.
Senior England Rugby players held a call on Sunday to address the shock resignation of defence coach Felix Jones and reaffirm their confidence in Steve Borthwick.
Louis Rees-Zammit has been released by the Kansas City Chiefs during the team's roster cutdowns ahead of the new NFL season, with the former Wales wing now waiting to see if he will be signed to the team's practice squad.

THE ATHLETIC
Wolves are closing in on the signing of Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.
Scott McTominay is advancing towards a personal terms agreement with Napoli which would effectively rubber-stamp his move from Manchester United.
Eric Garcia had a very successful spell with Girona last season and Barcelona's Catalan neighbours are interested in buying Garcia permanently.
Bournemouth winger Jaidon Anthony is undergoing a medical ahead of joining Burnley on a season-long loan.
Brazilian Reinier Jesus is expected to leave Real Madrid before the end of the transfer window. Norwich have shown concrete interest in signing him on loan, but there is no agreement on the terms of the option to buy. Another Championship club is exploring a deal.
Everton are in talks to sign former Nottingham Forest midfielder Orel Mangala from Lyon on a season-long loan.
Feyenoord goalkeeper Justin Bijlow says an issue in a medical examination saw his move to Southampton break down.

DAILY RECORD
Rennes have agreed deal to sign Jota on loan from Al Ittihad, according to reports.
Hull have confirmed the loan signing of midfielder Gustavo Puerta from German champions Bayer Leverkusen.
Steve Clarke admits Callum McGregor's decision to retire from Scotland duty took him by surprise - as he was sure the Celtic skipper had years left in the tank for his country.
Barcelona defender Alez Valle will reportedly be unveiled as a Celtic player on Wednesday after signing a season-long loan deal.


Chelsea make a move for striker Ivan Toney, Dominic Calvert-Lewin attracting Newcastle and Manchester United interest, Liverpool working to secure a deal for forward Federico Chiesa.

Chelsea have made a move to sign 28-year-old Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney, though the Blues will not be able to match the wages on offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli. (Sky Sports), external

Toney could reportedly earn up to £400,000 a week with the Saudi Pro League side. (Mail), external

Newcastle and Manchester United are looking at a late move for England forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 27, who is out of contract at Everton next summer. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool are working to complete the signing of Juventus and Italy forward Federico Chiesa, 26, before the transfer window closes on Friday. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Lyon and Belgium midfielder Orel Mangala, 26, is expected to have a medical with Everton with a view to joining the club on loan before the transfer deadline. (Sky Sports), external

Leicester are close to a breakthrough in their £19.5m bid to sign Genk and Morocco midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, 20. (Daily Telegraph - subscription required), external

Nottingham Forest are looking at Ajax and Netherlands forward Brian Brobbey, 22, as a potential signing before the transfer window closes. (Mirror), external

Chelsea have identified Aston Villa and Colombia forward Jhon Duran, 20, as an alternative to Napoli striker Victor Osimhen if they fail to sign the 25-year-old Nigeria international. (Givemesport), external

Roma are open to selling England forward Tammy Abraham, 26, with West Ham interested. (Football Insider), external

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are monitoring 24-year-old English winger Jadon Sancho's situation at Manchester United. (Talksport), external

Manchester City are yet to make a decision on the future of Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes, 25, but are aware of Atletico Madrid's interest in him. (ESPN), external

Ipswich Town are in advanced talks to sign Republic of Ireland winger Chiedozie Ogbene, 27, from Luton Town. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Leeds have opened talks with Fortuna Dusseldorf in a bid to sign Japan midfielder Ao Tanaka, 25. (Mail), external

Bayern Munich have agreed a deal with Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal for Kingsley Coman, however the 28-year-old France winger has yet to commit to the move. (Sky Germany), external

West Brom have rejected a bid of about £10m from Southampton for 21-year-old English winger Tom Fellows. (Telegraph), external

Netherlands striker Wout Weghorst, 32, is set to join Ajax from Burnley after reaching a personal agreement with the Dutch club. (ESPN)
 
Nottingham Forest are targeting the signing of a new striker before Friday's transfer deadline;
Juventus are very confident of bringing Jadon Sancho in as a quick replacement for Federico Chiesa

Thursday 29 August 2024 10:52, UK

THE INDEPENDENT

Newcastle United's prospective move for Marc Guehi has stalled with Crystal Palace refusing to move from a valuation of at least £70m.
Manchester United are not acting on the availability of Ben Chilwell, despite Chelsea raising the prospect of a deal in ongoing talks between the two clubs.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Aston Villa are looking to offload fringe players in order to complete a £30m deal for Feyenoord defender Lutsharel Geertruida.
Nolberto Solano has been sacked as manager of Blyth Spartans after just six winless games, with the club bottom of the Northern Premier League Premier Division just three months after relegation.
Nottingham Forest are targeting the signing of a new striker before Friday's transfer deadline with Eintracht Frankfurt's Omar Marmoush emerging as a potential option.
Club cricket has been hit by a crackdown on overseas players after amateur players were reported to the Home Office for potential breaches of visa regulations.
Day four of England's Test match at Lord's this week is likely to be played in front of swathes of empty seats as only 7,000 tickets have been sold - and some 6,000 remain available for the first three days.
Enzo Maresca has expressed his concern at the state of the Stade de Geneve pitch ahead of Chelsea's Uefa Conference League meeting with Servette on Thursday night.

THE TIMES
Chelsea are facing a challenge to comply with UEFA's financial rules after the European governing body confirmed that it does not allow clubs to register income from selling assets to sister companies.
Pep Guardiola has given a bonus of £10,000 to each member of Manchester City's support staff.
Archie Vaughan, son of the former England captain Michael, is set to make his County Championship debut for Somerset, who are second in Division One and searching for their first championship title.
Ollie Pope has admitted that the mental load of captaincy has had an impact on his batting and revealed that he sought the advice of Joe Root during the first Test against Sri Lanka.
Jonny Bairstow's international career looks over despite being on a two-year deal along with others omitted from ODI squad but four in present Test team have yet to receive formal contracts.


THE GUARDIAN
Jadon Sancho is holding out for an offer from Chelsea despite Juventus persisting with their efforts to sign the winger on loan from Manchester United.
The Premier League is facing demands to increase its funding of referees because of a cash shortfall at Professional Game Match Officials Ltd.
Ollie Pope believes England are benefiting from Brendon McCullum's decision to discard Jonny Bairstow and push Jimmy Anderson towards retirement this summer.

THE i
Juventus are very confident of bringing Jadon Sancho in as a quick replacement for Federico Chiesa before the transfer window closes on Friday, fending off late interest from Chelsea.
The Italian Football Federation president has said he will raise the issue of Europe's major leagues beginning two to three weeks before the transfer window closes at a Uefa meeting
South American football expert Tim Vickery believes PSG's Manuel Ugarte will be the midfielder to fit the 'hole' in the centre for Manchester United

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United expect the arrival of Paris Saint-Germain's midfielder Manuel Ugarte to conclude their summer spending.
The English firm responsible for the new Champions League draw say they are fully prepared to deal with the threat of a cyber attack from Russia - having fought one off during the World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo has highlighted his desire to reach 1,000 goals, a feat only a few players have ever achieved.
Enzo Maresca on Wednesday night warned Raheem Sterling that if he does leave Chelsea before the transfer window closes this Friday then he will not play a single minute under him.
Arsenal defender Ben White's England exile is expected to continue as interim boss Lee Carsley prepares to name his first squad on Thursday.

THE SUN
Arsenal are reportedly eyeing up a move to sign League One star Sam Tickle before the transfer window shuts.
Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell is likely to remain at Chelsea beyond Friday's transfer deadline.

DAILY MIRROR
Liverpool will consider a move for Marc Guehi, but not this summer with the Reds reluctant to stump up the £70m Crystal Palace are demanding.
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner says he hopes to keep hold of captain Marc Guehi before the transfer window closes but won't be drawn on links with Raheem Sterling
Jadon Sancho has agreed a deal to join Juventus on loan, appearing to put an end to Raheem Sterling's links to Manchester United.

DAILY RECORD
Alvyn Sanches is back on Celtic's wish list as they look to bring in further midfield reinforcements alongside top target Arne Engels.
Crystal Palace want a £20m buy option for Odsonne Edouard inserted in any loan deal as Ipswich aim to strike a deadline-busting deal for the striker.
Midfielder Todd Cantwell has agreed his Rangers exit - but is waiting for Blackburn Rovers to give the deal the green light.
Ibrahim Adel has reportedly told Pyramids FC he wants to leave if a bid comes in from Rangers before the deadline.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers are closing in on a deal to bring Nedim Bajrami to Ibrox.
Celtic have booted out an ambitious late swoop for Reo Hatate this week.
Rangers have opened discussions with Bundesliga side Hoffenheim over the loan signing of defender Stanley Nsoki.
Celtic have reportedly accepted three different offers for Mikey Johnston.


Arsenal make a move for goalkeeper Joan Garcia to replace Southampton-bound Aaron Ramsdale, while Chelsea face a battle to sign Victor Osimhen who is being offered big wages in Saudi Arabia.

Arsenal will accelerate their efforts to sign Espanyol's Spanish goalkeeper Joan Garcia, 23, as England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 26, is set to join Southampton for £25m. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Napoli's Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 25, who is a target for Chelsea, has been offered a four-year deal by Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli worth £25m per year. (Sky Sports), external

England winger Jadon Sancho, 24, is set to move to Juventus from Manchester United on loan with an obligation to buy. (RMC Sport), external

Sancho would prefer to join Chelsea than Juventus and is holding out for an offer from the Blues. (Guardian), external

Aston Villa will move for Roma's England forward Tammy Abraham, 26, if Colombia striker Jhon Duran, 20 leaves the club before the transfer deadline. (Football Insider), external

Crystal Palace have agreed a deal with Wolfsburg for French defender Maxence Lacroix, 24, as a direct replacement for Denmark centre-half Joachim Andersen, 28, who has joined Fulham. (Sky Sports), external

Liverpool have turned down an approach from Bayer Leverkusen for England Under-21 midfielder Tyler Morton, 21. (Sky Sports), external

Newcastle United want to sign Burnley's England Under-21 goalkeeper James Trafford, 21. (Football Insider), external

Everton have made an enquiry about signing Fiorentina's Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, 28, who spent last season on loan at Manchester United. (Talksport), external

Galatasaray and Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha’s return to the Premier League has been all-but ruled out because of tax issues. Zaha's former club Crystal Palace were among those interested in re-signing the 31-year-old on loan. (Standard), external

Manchester City's Burkina Faso right-back Issa Kabore, 23, is set to complete a season-long loan move to Benfica. (Sky Sports), external

Fulham are interested in signing Lyon's 20-year-old Ghana winger Ernest Nuamah. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Meanwhile, Fulham's Switzerland defender Kevin Mbabu, 29, is set to join Danish champions FC Midtjylland on a two-year contract. (Standard), external

Wolves' Portugal winger Daniel Podence, 28, is close to joining Al-Shabab in the Saudi Pro League. (Rudy Galetti), external

Nottingham Forest have turned down several loan offers for United States goalkeeper Matt Turner, 30, as they would prefer him to leave on a permanent deal. (ESPN), external

West Bromwich Albion and Burnley both want Celtic's Republic of Ireland winger Mikey Johnston, 25, who spent part of last season on loan at the Baggies. (Express & Star)
 
Friday's newspapers

THE INDEPENDENT

Arsenal are weighing up moves for Chelsea's Raheem Sterling or Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman having been approached about both in the final two days of the transfer window.

DAILY MIRROR
Chelsea have enquired about the availability of Benfica centre-back Tomas Araujo ahead of the transfer deadline.
Millwall have rejected an approach from Burnley for Zian Flemming.
Manchester City star Erling Haaland is really taking off this season after the striker splashed out £2.1million on private jets.

THE SUN
Southampton are exploring the possibility of signing Maxwel Cornet from West Ham. The Saints are also reported to be interested in a second raid on West Ham with a loan deal for their former midfielder James Ward-Prowse.
Paul Pogba's appeal against his four-year drugs ban takes place today.
Nottingham Forest's leg-break victim Danilo may return to training by December.

THE ATHLETIC
Arsenal are exploring a move for Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto after hitting an impasse in talks over Espanyol's Joan Garcia.
Brighton have submitted a €20m (£16.8m) offer to Nordsjaelland for striker Conrad Harder.
Galatasaray winger Wilfried Zaha is close to joining Lyon on loan.
David Ornstein tells the Transfer Talk Podcast why Arsenal are remaining cautious in the transfer window
Manchester City are ready to offer midfielder James McAtee a new contract after rebuffing bids of up to £30m during the summer transfer window.
Chilean sports consultant Leandro Shara has threatened to sue European football's governing body UEFA for the "unauthorised and unfair use" of the "league phase" format it is introducing for its three club competitions this season.
Burnley have returned with a second bid for Plymouth Argyle's Morgan Whittaker.

DAILY MAIL
Arsenal have expressed an interest in Anthony Gordon but the winger is set to stay at Newcastle beyond Friday's deadline, with preliminary talks over a new contract having opened.
For one final time before Deadline Day, the Transfer Show goes around the grounds for the latest transfer news from every Premier League club
Newcastle did not have a sell-on clause in the £10million deal that took Bobby Clark from Liverpool to RB Salzburg - and they are not owed anything should Ivan Toney move this summer.
Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed the reason why he broke into tears after missing a crucial penalty for Portugal during Euro 2024.
Declan Rice has donated £5,000 to a GoFundMe campaign for a West Ham Under-15 goalkeeper who is fighting cancer.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic have agreed a £6m-plus deal to sign Auston Trusty - but now face an anxious wait to see if they can get a work permit before the close of the transfer window.
Rangers expect Scott Wright and Todd Cantwell to complete deadline-day exits - to free up money for Philippe Clement to make his own late additions.
Lyon have reportedly booted out an offer from Celtic for Mahamadou Diawara.
Duncan Ferguson has taken a massive 40 per cent wage cut to help protect staff jobs at Inverness Caley Thistle.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
It is understood Dundee's Luke McCowan remains on Brendan Rodgers Celtic's radar.


Arsenal are considering late moves for both Raheem Sterling and Kingsley Coman, Newcastle are set to give up on Crystal Palace defence Marc Guehi, while Liverpool reject an approach for goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.

Arsenal
are weighing up moves for Chelsea's 29-year-old English forward Raheem Sterling or Bayern Munich's French winger Kingsley Coman, 28, having been approached about both in the final two days of the transfer window. (Independent), external

Newcastle are set to walk away from their long-running pursuit of England defender Marc Guehi, 24, after growing tired of negotiating with Crystal Palace. (Sky Sports), external

England and Brentford striker Ivan Toney, 28, is facing the prospect of being left in limbo with time running out on a mega transfer. (Mirror), external

Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli are optimistic of signing Napoli's Victor Osimhen, 25, dealing a blow to Chelsea's hopes of signing the Nigeria striker. (Talksport), external

Liverpool have rejected a cash plus player offer from Nottingham Forest for their 25-year-old Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Chelsea are edging closer to a deal for England winger Jadon Sancho, 24, but have informed Manchester United of two conditions needed for them to take him off their hands. (Teamtalk), external

Ipswich are considering a move for 26-year-old French striker Odsonne Edouard of Crystal Palace after a loan deal for Chelsea and Albania forward Armando Broja, 22, fell through. (Standard), external

Fulham will not sign Newcastle's 30-year-old Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron. (Mail), external

West Ham's French defender Kurt Zouma, 29, has completed his medical and is close to finalising an initial loan move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Orouba. (Sky Sports), external

Chelsea have enquired about the availability of Benfica's 22-year-old Portuguese defender Tomas Araujo. (Mirror), external

Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour, 23, is now unlikely to move to Napoli this summer after new Brighton midfielder Matt O’Riley was confirmed to have suffered a serious injury on the Dane's debut. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Brighton have submitted a £17m offer to Nordsjaelland for their 19-year-old Danish striker Conrad Harder.

Fulham are exploring a late move to sign Lille and Kosovo winger Edon Zhegrova, 25, before the transfer window closes. (Football Insider), external

Ipswich's English defender George Edmundson, 27, has emerged as an option to resolve Middlesbrough's availability crisis at centre-back. (Yorkshire Post), external

Leeds United are the verge of signing Swiss full-back Isaac Schmidt, 24, from FC St Gallen. (Sky Sport Germany), external

Hull have launched a new bid for Norwich City's 21-year-old English winger Abu Kamara. (Eastern Daily Press), external

Meanwhile, Hull are trying to sign Coventry's Jamaica international playmaker Kasey Palmer, 27, before Friday night's 11pm deadline. (Coventry Telegraph), external

QPR are set to sign 22-year-old Scottish right-back Harrison Ashby on loan from Newcastle. (West London Sport)
 
I’d love to hear their argument for ownership of a league format.
 
Saturday 31 August 2024 08:25, UK

DAILY MAIL

Real Betis had bids to sign both Antony and Christian Eriksen on loan rejected by Manchester United before the Premier League transfer window shut on Friday.
Phil Foden is a doubt for England duty next week as he continues to suffer from illness.
Unai Emery has hit out at England's new regime for sending Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers to the Under-21 squad.
The sham reconciliation between Jadon Sancho and Erik ten Hag earlier this summer was nothing more than a means to an end before the winger's move to Chelsea.
Chelsea failed in their pursuit of signing Napoli striker Victor Osimhen despite 'making a late offer'.
Pep Guardiola has brazenly admitted that Manchester City might have made a 'mistake' in selling young Argentina striker Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid.
Six-time Paralympic champion David Weir has thanked an unnamed supporter for buying him a new wheelchair that he hopes can help him medal at Paris 2024.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Lee Carsley has been awarded an improved contract by the Football Association which indicates he will be given an extended chance to prove his credentials to be England's permanent manager.

DAILY MIRROR
Pep Guardiola insists Kyle Walker will be back for England after Three Lions caretaker boss Lee Carsley dropped him.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he is happy that the hearing into the club's 115 charges will start soon and hopes for a quick resolution.
Jimmy Bullard has revealed he has been told a football club employed a private investigator to follow him in a bid to catch him breaking internal rules.

THE TIMES
Eddie Howe described the summer window as the most hands-off transfer period he has had since he took over at St James' Park in November 2021.
Gloucestershire's County Championship match was abandoned on the first day after the dangerous hybrid pitch at Bristol left two Northamptonshire batsmen with hand injuries and was deemed unfit.
Mitesh Velani, who left Saracens as part of the fallout from their salary-cap scandal, has been appointed as Yorkshire's new chief financial and operations officer.

THE SUN
Wayne Rooney could be reunited with Ravel Morrison, who is available for free, for a fourth time.
Plymouth Argyle manager Wayne Rooney was spotted in a pub on the South coast as he left locals stunned after he performed karaoke on stage. X credit:@MJFaz1991


DAILY EXPRESS
Champions League match officials Bartosz Frankowiski and Tomasz Musial have reportedly been suspended for five months by the Polish FA after they were accused of stealing a road sign hours before they were set to oversee Rangers' European clash with Dynamo Kyiv.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers have failed to beat the transfer deadline and were unsuccessful in their pursuit of landing Southampton winger Samuel Edozie.

Updated 3 hours ago

Liverpool are considering a move for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, while Victor Osimhen is set to be frozen out at Napoli.

Liverpool
might move for Crystal Palace and England centre-back Marc Guehi, 24, next summer, when he will only have a year left on his contract. Guehi was a target for Newcastle in this summer's transfer window. (Mirror), external

Having failed with bids for Guehi, Newcastle were also unsuccessful with a £35m approach for Nottingham Forest and Sweden winger Anthony Elanga, 22, on deadline day (Sun), external

Manchester United rejected loan bids from Real Betis for Brazil winger Antony, 24, and Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 32, on transfer deadline day. (Mail), external

Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 25, will not be included in the Napoli squad after failing to secure a move to Chelsea. (Sky Sports), external

The £16.8m sale of Chelsea striker Deivid Washington to Strasbourg collapsed after fears the move would be investigated as both clubs are owned by BlueCo. (L'Equipe - in French)
 
Sunday's newspapers

DAILY MAIL

Jadon Sancho could return to Manchester United due to a bizarre clause included in loan switch to Chelsea. The west London club's obligation to buy will not apply should Enzo Maresca's side fail to finish in the top 14 of the Premier League, according to reports.


THE MIRROR
Raheem Sterling rejected a bumper £650,000-a-week offer from Saudi Arabia to join Arsenal on loan from Chelsea. The 29-year-old spurned the interest two days before talks had opened between Chelsea and Arsenal in a bid to help the Gunners win the Premier League - and revive his England chances.
Nemanja Matic believes Manchester United "made a mistake" in allowing Scott McTominay to join Napoli on transfer deadline day.


THE SUN
Manchester United are lining up a move for Fulham left-back Antonee Robinson as a long-term replacement for Luke Shaw - if they can raise the funds before the January transfer window.
Everton boss Sean Dyche will make Luton striker Elijah Adebayo his top target in January as he anticipates life without Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Steve McClaren wants Eddie Nketiah to swap international sides and play for Jamaica.
Romeo Beckham has spurned Brentford's offer of a new contract with their B team to sign with a top fashion agent.

SCOTTISH SUN
New Celtic signing Arne Engels has told Brendan Rodgers he is ready to make his Old Firm debut.
Philippe Clement has admitted there is no way back for Iannis Hagi at Rangers.


Newcastle's Kieran Trippier and Chelsea's Ben Chilwell both have interest from clubs in Turkey, while Anderlecht are looking at Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen.

Newcastle
's 33-year-old defender Kieran Trippier, who retired from England duty last week, has agreed a deal with Turkish side Eyupspor. (Sportsdigitale - in Turkish), external

Chelsea and England defender Ben Chilwell, 27, has been offered as a potential loanee for Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce. (Givemesport), external

Belgian side Anderlecht are interested in Manchester United and Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 32. (Het Belang van Limburg - in Dutch), external

Manchester City's 33-year-old German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has the option to extend his one-year deal by another season should he feature in more than 50 per cent of City's 2024-25 matchday squads. (Star), external

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, who was targeted by Chelsea in the summer window, has been left out of his team's squad list for the Serie A season. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Liverpool want to sign a defensive midfielder in January after failing to recruit one in the summer transfer window. (Football Insider), external

England winger Raheem Sterling, 29, turned down a £650,000-a-week offer from Saudi Arabia to join Arsenal on loan from Chelsea. (Mirror), external

Nottingham Forest turned down an offer worth a potential £50m from Newcastle for Swedish winger Anthony Elanga, 22, on transfer deadline day. (Sky Sports), external

League One Birmingham City's big-money move for Fulham's Jay Stansfield means Exeter City could receive around £2m from their sell-on clause. (DevonLive), external

Dutch Arsenal centre-back Omar Rekik, 22, who has never played a senior game for the club, has terminated his contract. (Fabrizio Romano)
 
Monday's newspapers

THE SUN

Sir Jim Ratcliffe was left with his head in his hands as Manchester United crashed to a 3-0 defeat against Liverpool.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Trent Alexander-Arnold's early goal may have been ruled out at half-time, but the footage of his Steven Gerrard "kiss" celebration will live on.
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher discuss the future of Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and whether the club can improve under his leadershi

DAILY MIRROR
Rio Ferdinand believes Jadon Sancho was destined to fall short of expectations at Manchester United because of the team's style of play.
Deadline Day signing Jadon Sancho was presented to the Chelsea fans ahead of their match with Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.

DAILY MAIL
Wales star Liam Williams is in talks over a transfer back to his homeland from Japan with the Dragons working on a deal to sign the two-time British & Irish Lion.

THE GUARDIAN
Tottenham have announced the signing of the former Real Madrid forward Hayley Raso after the expiration of her contract with the Spanish club.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers fans confronted manager Philippe Clement outside Ibrox following Sunday's 3-0 defeat to Celtic.
Rangers boss Phillippe Clement thinks if his side had scored one of their early chances against Celtic it would've been a totally different match..
Brendan Rodgers hailed his 'electric' Celtic attackers after their Old Firm win.

DAILY RECORD
Philippe Clement has been slammed by Rangers fans after making reference to last week's 6-0 hammering of Ross County to deflect pressure around his own position in the wake of the dismal Old Firm defeat to Celtic.
Steven Naismith insists he has no fears for his job despite Hearts' rotten start stretching to seven games without a win for the first time in 46 years.


Liverpool explored deal to sign Napoli's Victor Osimhen, Newcastle's Kieran Trippier attracts interest from Saudi Pro League, Olympiakos keen on Willian.

Liverpool
explored the possibility of signing Nigeria international Victor Osimhen, 25, in the summer transfer window but were put off by the Napoli forward's huge salary. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

Newcastle right-back Kieran Trippier might head to one of several interested clubs in Saudi Arabia, with the 33-year-old former England defender keen to leave the North East. (Sun), external

Newcastle have dismissed suggestions that Trippier wants to leave the club to move to Saudi Arabia or Turkey. (Talksport), external

Manchester United are looking to sign Fulham's 27-year-old United States defender Antonee Robinson for £30m. (Express), external

Former Chelsea and Fulham winger Willian, 36, has flown to Athens with Olympiakos keen to sign the Brazil international. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Sevilla appear to have been priced out of a move for Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, 30, who is attracting interest across Europe after leaving Atletico Madrid. (Marca - in Spanish), external

England forward Ivan Toney, 28, will earn £403,000 per week - the equivalent of £800,000 a week before tax in the UK - after moving to Al-Ahli, from Brentford. (Mirror), external

Newcastle and Northern Ireland defender Jamal Lewis, 26, is closing in on a move to Brazilian club Sao Paulo (Belfast Telegraph), external

Roma are closing in on a deal for Spain defender Mario Hermoso, 29, who is a free agent after leaving Atletico Madrid in the summer. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Oxford forward Mark Harris, 25, is still on the radar of Bundesliga new boys Holstein Kiel, who tried to sign the Wales international this summer. (Sun), external

Roma are also in talks to sign former Germany and Borussia Dortmund centre-back Mats Hummels, 35, as they seek to replace former England defender Chris Smalling, 34, who is heading to Saudi Pro League club Al-Fayha. (Sky Sports Italia), external

Former Stoke midfielder Daniel Johnson, 31, is in advanced talks to join Turkish club Istanbulspor. (Teamtalk)
 
Tuesday's newspapers

DAILY MAIL

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino is set to miss close to two months with the fractured shoulder suffered in his first training session after joining.
Former Manchester United defender Alex Telles has seen his contract at Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr terminated after just 12 months at the club.
Angel Di Maria has taken a fresh swipe at former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal by naming him the worst manager he has ever played for.
England are hopeful shock selection Angel Gomes will be fit to report for duty today amid injury concerns.
Erik ten Hag has a heated exchange with a reporter who questions his tactics as a coach after Manchester United's defeat to Liverpool

THE SUN
Gareth Southgate is the odds-on favourite to replace Erik ten Hag in the Manchester United hot-seat.
Casemiro has won the immediate backing of Manchester United team-mates after his much-criticised display in Liverpool's 3-0 win at Old Trafford.
Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag explains why Casemiro was taken off at half-time and the individual errors that led to Liverpool's goals
Raheem Sterling met his new Arsenal team-mates for the first time in the dressing room in the aftermath of their 1-1 draw with Brighton.
Diogo Dalot says Manchester United must use their Liverpool misery to spark them into life.
UEFA lowered the cap for away tickets to this season's Champions League to £50 - in a victory for fans.

DAILY MIRROR
Kevin De Bruyne has revealed he participated in no talks over a possible move away from Manchester City over the summer.
Raheem Sterling has been thrown straight into Arsenal training as Mikel Arteta's coaching staff look to get their new signing ready to be involved against Tottenham after the international break.

THE TIMES
Mark Bowen and Reading are locked in a legal dispute after the League One club terminated his contract as their head of football operations over his recent ban for betting on football.
Cristiano Ronaldo has dismissed suggestions he had considered ending his international career with Portugal in the near future despite a disappointing Euros campaign.

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher discuss the future of Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and whether the club can improve under his leadership

SCOTTISH SUN
Stuart Armstrong has been offered a deal to join Vancouver Whitecaps.
Cameron Carter-Vickers is expected to be fit for Celtic's return to action against Hearts on September 14.

DAILY RECORD
John McGinn admits he can't wait for the chance to shoot down Celtic after being drawn against his boyhood heroes in the Champions League.
The SFA's performance director Graeme Jones is being lined up for a new role at Hearts.
Malky Mackay has revealed that Hibs bid £1million for Luke McCowan in a last-gasp attempt to sign him from Dundee before he joined Celtic.


Three Turkish clubs are interested in Newcastle's Kieran Trippier, West Ham eye Joel Matip and John Egan, Newcastle still keen on Anthony Elanga.

Fenerbahce
, Besiktas and Eyupspor are all interested in signing Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier after Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad also tried to sign the 33-year-old former England international. (Sky Sports), external

West Ham are interested in former Cameroon international Joel Matip, 33, and Republic of Ireland international John Egan, 31, as they look to the free-agent market for a new centre-back. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester United are unlikely to let 32-year-old Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen leave this month. (Football Insider), external

Newcastle will try again to sign Nottingham Forest's 22-year-old Swedish winger Anthony Elanga in future transfer windows. (Football Insider), external

Ajax have verbally agreed a loan deal with Southampton for their 22-year-old Ghana forward Kamaldeen Sulemana. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Liverpool and Arsenal are among the clubs closely monitoring 18-year-old Palmeiras centre-back, Brazilian Vitor Reis. (Caughtoffside), external

Everton turned down the opportunity to sign Chelsea defender Axel Disasi, the 26-year-old France player, and Ivory Coast forward David Datro Fofana, 21, in a swap deal for the

Toffees' English striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 27. (Givemesport), external

Manchester City's 18-year-old English winger Joel Ndala is having a medical before joining PSV Eindhoven on loan with a conditional obligation to buy. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Romania forward Ianis Hagi, 25, is set to reject the chance to leave Rangers for Bucharest side FCSB. (Football Insider), external

Scotland midfielder Stuart Armstrong, 32, who left Southampton at the end of last season, is closing in on a move to Vancouver Whitecaps. (Daily Hive)
 
Monday's newspapers...

THE SUN

Sir Jim Ratcliffe was left with his head in his hands as Manchester United crashed to a 3-0 defeat against Liverpool.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher discuss the future of Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and whether the club can improve under his leadership.

DAILY MIRROR
Deadline Day signing Jadon Sancho was presented to the Chelsea fans ahead of their match with Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.

DAILY MAIL
Wales star Liam Williams is in talks over a transfer back to his homeland from Japan with the Dragons working on a deal to sign the two-time British & Irish Lion.

THE GUARDIAN
Tottenham have announced the signing of the former Real Madrid forward Hayley Raso after the expiration of her contract with the Spanish club.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers fans confronted manager Philippe Clement outside Ibrox following Sunday's 3-0 defeat to Celtic.

Rangers boss Phillippe Clement thinks if his side had scored one of their early chances against Celtic it would've been a totally different match..
Brendan Rodgers hailed his 'electric' Celtic attackers after their Old Firm win.

DAILY RECORD
Philippe Clement has been slammed by Rangers fans after making reference to last week's 6-0 hammering of Ross County to deflect pressure around his own position in the wake of the dismal Old Firm defeat to Celtic.
Steven Naismith insists he has no fears for his job despite Hearts' rotten start stretching to seven games without a win for the first time in 46 years.


Liverpool want to open contract talks with Mohamed Salah, Chelsea are open to loaning out Ben Chilwell, Chelsea near a deal with AEK Athens for David Datro Fofana.

Liverpool
are planning to open contract talks with Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, after he said this was his "last season" at the club following their win against Manchester United. (Football Insider), external

Pumas UNAM manager Gustavo Lema says Liverpool tried to sign their 23-year-old Mexico winger Cesar Huerta. (TUDN - in Spanish), external

Chelsea are open to sending England left-back Ben Chilwell, 27, on loan to Turkey, although they are yet to receive any offers. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Talks are ongoing between Chelsea and AEK Athens over the transfer of 21-year-old Ivory Coast forward David Datro Fofana. (Mail), external

Tottenham have negotiated an option to buy United States midfielder Johnny Cardoso, 22, for £21m from Real Betis. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

West Ham are considering a move for 35-year-old former Germany defender Mats Hummels, who is a free agent after leaving Borussia Dortmund. (Times - subscription required), external

Galatasaray are in talks with Manchester United over a one-year loan move for their Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 32. (Ali Naci Kucuk - in Turkish), external

Former Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita, 29, is in talks with Istanbul Basaksehir over a potential move from Werder Bremen after the Guinea international couldn't agree terms for a move to Sunderland. (Guardian), external

Former Manchester United winger Anthony Martial, 28, has been offered a contract by AEK Athens which would make him the club's highest earner. The Frenchman became a free agent when his United contract expired in June. (Sport24 via Sun), external

Manchester United are closely monitoring Juventus' 23-year-old Colombian left-back Juan Cabal. (Tutto Juve - in Italian), external

Real Betis made an offer for Manchester United's 32-year-old Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen on transfer deadline day. (Fabrizio Romano)
 
Thursday's newspapers

THE DAILY MAIL

Casemiro is determined to fight for his place at Manchester United and will reject any offers to sign for Galatasaray before the transfer window closes in Turkey next week.
Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze's expired release clause worth £68million will re-activate next year.
The Premier League could be hit with a legal bill of tens of millions for their case with Manchester City - even if they win it.
Manchester United have signed young goalkeeper Hubert Graczyk after his departure from Arsenal.



THE GUARDIAN
Leicester could face another points deduction battle this season, with the club required to submit their 2023-24 accounts to the Premier League by the end of December to establish whether they have breached profitability and sustainability rules.
Aston Villa have been accused of being "out of touch" and ignoring a request from their fan advisory board to cap Champions League ticket prices on the club's return to Europe's elite.
Sutton United have revealed that their women's team fixture against Ebbsfleet United last Sunday was postponed because of concerns around the safety and wellbeing of their players, after the club were criticised for signing a transgender goalkeeper.

THE TELEGRAPH
Chelsea are optimistic that Cole Palmer is not facing a spell on the sidelines, despite his withdrawal from the England squad.
Ivan Toney has not given up on his England career, despite moving to Saudi Arabia this summer.
Ben Stokes has called on ticket prices to be made cheaper and urged those inside the sport to stop saying "Test cricket is dying".

THE TIMES
The Premier League failed in an attempt to make Everton pick up its full £4.9million legal costs for last season's Profitability and Sustainability Rules case.
Design guru Adrian Newey is set to become an Aston Martin shareholder as part of a lucrative multimillion-pound deal to join the Formula 1 team.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea are scrambling to offload more unwanted players to countries where the transfer window is still open, as they bid to end the summer with a net zero transfer spend.

THE ATHLETIC
The Premier League have approved Liverpool's signing of highly-rated teenage forward Rio Ngumoha from Chelsea.

Real Madrid target Rodri, Istanbul Basaksehir are among four Turkish clubs in for Kieran Trippier, Galatasaray want to sign Casemiro on loan.

Manchester City
and Spain's Rodri, 28, is wanted by Real Madrid, who plan to make a move for the midfielder at the end of the season. (AS - in Spanish), external

Istanbul Basaksehir are one of four Turkish clubs who have made Newcastle a loan offer with an option to buy for 33-year-old ex-England defender Kieran Trippier. (Sky Sports), external

Galatasaray are interested in a loan deal for Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 32, but Manchester United would have to cover some of his £300,000-a-week salary. (Times - subscription required), external.

Saudi Pro League clubs could also be interested in a cut-price move for the midfielder in January. (iSport), external

Casemiro is set to reject interest from elsewhere as he is determined to fight for his place at United. (Mail), external

Newcastle ended their pursuit of Crystal Palace's 24-year-old England defender Marc Guehi to show the club would not be taken advantage of during transfer windows. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Real Madrid's Spain defender Dani Carvajal, 32, says playing in the United States before the end of his playing career is "a possibility". (Athletic - subscription required), external

Everton are considering re-appointing David Moyes as manager - 11 years after the Scot left Goodison Park to take charge of Manchester United. (Football Insider), external

Roma are set to sign 35-year-old German defender Mats Hummels, who is a free agent after leaving Borussia Dortmund. (Athletic - subscription required)
 
Friday's newspapers

THE DAILY MAIL

Manchester United have appointed Sam Erith as performance director until the end of the season - as the drive to transform the club continues.
Nicko Sensoli created history after his goal sealed San Marino's first competitive victory in a 1-0 win over Liechtenstein.
Chelsea chief executive Chris Jurasek has left the club after just 15 months following a chaotic transfer window which saw the Stamford Bridge side shell out £200m on 11 players.

THE GUARDIAN
Erik ten Hag's game model has to start impressing Manchester United's Ineos-led football department or he is in danger of being removed, with the style of play this season viewed as underwhelming.
Sky Sports News senior reporter Melissa Reddy says Erik ten Hag retains the full backing of the Manchester United hierarchy despite their poor start to the season
Conor Gallagher has hit back at suggestions that Chelsea sold him to Atletico Madrid because they did not think the midfielder was technically good enough to play for Enzo Maresca.
The most expensive takeover in the history of women's professional sports has been completed after the NWSL formally ratified the $250m purchase of a controlling stake in Angel City FC to Bob Iger and Willow Bay.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Lee Carsley has growing support to become England manager on a full-time basis and has been described as the "perfect man for the job".
Paul Merson believes Lee Carsley has earned his chance to lead the England Senior team after an impressive stint with the U21s
Players' weights will "no longer be visible" in Football Manager following the introduction of women's teams to the video game.

THE SUN
Manchester City are keeping tabs on Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi's situation after Newcastle's failed bid to sign him in the summer.
Marc Cucurella has revealed Cole Palmer attempted to clear the air with Erling Haaland after the Spaniard performed a song about the Manchester City striker.
Newcastle chief executive Darren Eales has backed Eddie Howe in his dispute with new sporting director Paul Mitchell.

THE TIMES
Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah have made electric starts to the season because they have not been "shattered" by a summer international tournament, according to the PFA.
Erling Haaland is on course to surpass Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's scoring records should he continue to keep up his red hot form in front of goal


DAILY MIRROR
Neymar insists Real Madrid star Rodrygo should be named among the world's top five players, after being snubbed by the Ballon d'Or.
Chelsea legend John Terry has sent a good luck message to Rio Ngumoha after he completed his move to Liverpool.
Sadio Mane's career in Saudi Arabia is part of the reason why former team-mate Mohamed Salah is reluctant to make the same move, it has been claimed.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers star Danilo is facing another lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a fresh injury setback.
Scotland star Lewis Morgan is attracting interest from Athens giants Panathinaikos as the days tick down to the end of the Greek transfer window, according to reports Stateside.

DAILY RECORD
Brendan Rodgers believes Celtic's fantastic transfer work has provided the strength to push for a Champions League playoff spot.



Mohamed Salah wants to extend his stay at Liverpool, who are planning to open talks with the Egyptian over a new deal, while Al-Nassr are interested in Mateo Kovacic.

Liverpool's
Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah, 32, is keen on signing a new deal to extend his stay at Anfield. (Liverpool Echo), external

Liverpool are planning to open talks with Salah over a new contract in the near future. (Talksport), external

The Reds hope to have his future settled before the January transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Alternatively, Liverpool expect Salah, Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, 33, and Brazil keeper Alisson, 31, to all move to Saudi Arabia next summer. (Caught Offside), external

Al-Nassr are targeting Manchester City and Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic, 30, in the January transfer window with a pay package worth more than £750,000 a week. (CBS Sports), external

Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, 32, will only consider offers to leave Manchester United if he is told he does not have a future at Old Trafford. (ESPN), external

Casemiro could be poised to leave the club within days. (Mirror), external

Manchester United and Newcastle remain in the mix to sign free-agent France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 29, despite an offer from Galatasaray being on the table for the ex-Juventus man. (Teamtalk), external
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Colombian midfielder Steven Alzate, 25, is set to have a medical before a move to Hull City, after leaving Brighton earlier this summer. (Sky Sports), external

Flamengo have made contact with 28-year-old French forward Anthony Martial, who is a free agent after leaving Manchester United. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Liverpool and Newcastle United are likely to have to pay a release clause - of above his current £70m asking fee - to sign England defender Marc Guehi, 24, if he signs a new Crystal

Palace
deal. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United have appointed Sam Erith as performance director until the end of the season. (Mail), external

Newcastle have paid £10m to settle a long-running tax battle with HM Revenue and Customs. (Sun)
 
Saturday's newspapers

THE ATHLETIC

Jack Grealish is set to start for England in Lee Carsley's first game as interim head coach.
Aitana Bonmati is expected to become the highest-paid player in women's football after agreeing a lucrative contract extension with Barcelona.
The Football Association (FA) is working on a consultation plan that will see stakeholders in the women's game, including players, help the governing body develop policies on safer working environments.


DAILY MAIL
Sol Campbell has argued that he deserves a knighthood for his successful football career and has expressed his bemusement as to why he keeps being 'overlooked' for the honour.
A League One coach is set to join Real Madrid's backroom staff in a shock move after striking up a close friendship with Carlo Ancelotti's son, according to reports.
Thomas Tuchel reportedly rejected the chance to manage Manchester United due to disagreements over the proposed transfer policy.
Charles Leclerc might have driven superbly on his way to winning the Monza GP last weekend, but that wasn't the case as he was filmed crashing one of his personal vehicles into another car just days later.

THE GUARDIAN
Police in Germany are investigating potential match-fixing in lower-league football after a newspaper reported that the scores of allegedly fixed games may have been sold online for betting purposes.
Steven Bergwijn has hit out at the Netherlands coach, Ronald Koeman, for shutting the door on his international career because of a move to Saudi Arabia.

DAILY EXPRESS
Interim England manager Lee Carsley has revealed he will not sing God Save the King before his first match in charge against the Republic of Ireland on Saturday night.
Lee Carsley says England will be ready for a passionate atmosphere against the Republic of Ireland, while Harry Kane is excited to start another chapter under the interim boss

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Steve McClaren has been learning patois after taking charge of Jamaica - 16 years since being ridiculed for attempting a Dutch accent at FC Twente.
Lee Carsley has left the door open for Ivan Toney to make an England return and has revealed he would like to go and see the striker for himself in Saudi Arabia.

THE SUN
Racecourses are braced for a financial hammer blow if Sir Keir Starmer's outdoor smoking ban spreads to a day cheering on the horses.
Crystal Palace were completely "convinced" they would lose Eberechi Eze this summer, it's been revealed.
In an exclusive interview, Crystal Palace Steve Parish tells Sky Sports he was astounded by the lack of interest in Eberechi Eze this summer
Six Premier League stars had to race for safety after Ghana fans went on the rampage following a loss to Angola.
Cole Palmer's exclusion from Chelsea's European squad is 'crazy', says Europe's top player boss - Fifpro president David Terrier.
Peterborough chief Barry Fry has slammed the Premier League for not caring about the little clubs.

DAILY RECORD
Viljami Sinisalo has opened up on his long-term vision at Celtic, insisting he did not need to think hard about signing for "one of the biggest clubs in the world."

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers are facing fresh interest in James Tavernier with six clubs in two different countries reportedly keen to snap up the Ibrox skipper in the next seven days or so.


Newcastle could move for Anthony Elanga in January, former Manchester United forward Memphis Depay is set to join Corinthians, Liverpool want to extend Virgil van Dijk's stay at Anfield.

Newcastle
could revisit a deal for Nottingham Forest's Sweden forward Anthony Elanga, 22, in January. (Football Insider), external

Corinthians are closing in on signing 30-year-old Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, who is a free agent. (Globo - in Portuguese), external

Liverpool are keen to offer 33-year-old Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk a new deal to extend his stay at Anfield beyond the summer. (Football Insider), external

Stockport County assistant manager Andy Mangan is set to become a member of Carlo Ancelotti's coaching staff at Real Madrid. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Barcelona will renew their interest in Athletic Bilbao's 22-year-old Spain forward Nico Williams. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce have agreed to sign Argentine midfielder Cristian Medina, 22, from Boca Juniors in January. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester United want to replace 32-year-old midfielders Casemiro and Christian Eriksen, who play for Brazil and Denmark respectively. (Givemesport), external

Nigeria and Southampton striker Paul Onuachu, 30, has turned down a move to Turkish side Goztepe. (Sabah - in Turkish), external

Chelsea's main shareholders, Clearlake Capital and US businessman Todd Boehly, are assessing whether they can potentially buy each other out. (Bloomberg - subscription required), external

Clearlake Capital have no interest in doing anything other than increasing their stake in Chelsea. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic, 30, is considering his future at Manchester City following the return of 33-year-old German Ilkay Gundogan in the same position. (Football Insider)
 
Sunday's newspapers...

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Paul Mitchell's future as Newcastle sporting director is in doubt - just two months after arriving at St James' Park.
Todd Boehly is confident he has a £2.5billion fund to end Chelsea's civil war with a takeover bid.
Sky Sports Chief Reporter Kaveh Solhekol gives insight into a reported rift between Chelsea co-owners Behdad Eghbali and Todd Boehly
Former Spurs and Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has said that belting out God Save The King is "a must" for the England job.

MIRROR
Pep Guardiola's legacy at Manchester City will include a £300million-plus transfer war chest if he decides to quit the Etihad next year.
John Textor has blasted the Premier League's financial fair play rules during takeover talks to buy out Farhad Moshiri at Everton.

THE SUNDAY TIMES
Lee Carsley's chances of becoming the new permanent England manager will not be affected by his refusal to sing God Save the King, with the FA remaining steadfast in their belief that it should be a personal choice.


SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Todd Boehly believes his working relationship with Chelsea co-owner Clearlake Capital is at breaking point and that a resolution must be found to avoid a civil war at Stamford Bridge.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Erling Haaland is reportedly close to committing his future to Manchester City by signing a lucrative contract extension - but the deal is expected to contain a release clause.
Jack Draper vowed he will become a Grand Slam champion one day, believing that at his rate of improvement it is 'just a matter of time'.

THE OBSERVER
Todd Boehly has lost faith in his working relationship with Clearlake Capital, the US private equity firm that owns a majority shareholding in Chelsea, and wants to find a resolution that would prevent civil war breaking out at Stamford Bridge.
The League Managers Association (LMA) has called for an end to the "bias" in recruitment which it believes is fostering a lack of diversity among head coaches in the English football pyramid.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers have reportedly pinpointed their replacement for James Tavernier should the captain leave in the coming days.


Erling Haaland is closer to extending his Manchester City contract, Real Madrid have targeted Arsenal's William Saliba, and Newcastle United might move for Manchester United's Antony.

Manchester City
striker Erling Haaland, 24, is closer to agreeing a new contract which will make him their highest-paid player. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Haaland's new deal is expected to contain a release clause which will be within reach for Real Madrid if they want to sign him in the future. (Mail), external

Real Madrid are targeting a move for 23-year-old Arsenal and France central defender William Saliba. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is considering a move for Manchester United and Brazil winger Antony, 24, if a deal for Nottingham Forest's Sweden forward Anthony Elanga, 22, does not materialise. (Caught Offside), external

Newcastle will try to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, 24, in a cut-price deal in January when he will have 18 months left on his contract, but the Eagles will hold out to get their valuation of the England international. (Football Insider), external


Bayern Munich forward Jamal Musiala, who is admired by Manchester City, has not ruled out a move to the Premier League. The 21-year-old Germany winger's current deal runs out in June 2026. (Welt Am Sonntag, via Goal), external

Germany defender Jonathan Tah, 28, says he will not extend his Bayer Leverkusen contract which runs until summer 2025, and confirms Bayern Munich were among the clubs who wanted to sign him in the summer. (90 Min), external

Leverkusen might be forced to sell Tah at a reduced price during the winter transfer window to prevent the centre-back leaving for free when his contract ends next summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

France midfielder Adrien Rabiot is a free agent after leaving Juventus, but the 29-year-old does not intend on moving to a club in Turkey. (Fabrizio Romano)