Press Gossip - 2024

Monday's newspapers

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United have made contact with Sevilla to request more information about promising defender Juanlu Sanchez.
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber was involved in an altercation with former Manchester United striker Wout Weghorst while on international duty.
Arsenal are reportedly set to turn down any bids for Jorginho after reports Galatasaray were targeting the Italian - as they seek a new midfielder before the Turkish transfer window slams shut next week.
Zinedine Zidane is reportedly one of the names on Sir Jim Ratcliffe's list to replace Erik ten Hag should the Dutchman get sacked - though Zidane has said no to Manchester United in the past.
Virgil van Dijk has revealed for the first time that he wants to sign a contract extension with Liverpool that will keep him at the top of his game for the next World Cup.
Mohamed Salah would like to stay at Liverpool in order to try and write himself in the club's history books, according to Ian Wright
Andre Onana has been told he should quit Manchester United if he can't handle the pressure that comes with the job.
Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala has revealed Joshua Zirkzee tried to persuade him to join Manchester United this summer.

THE SUN
Everton takeover bidder John Textor wants to bring in top coach Abel Ferreira if he wins control of the club.
Behdad Eghbali will block any attempt from Todd Boehly to sell his Chelsea stake to outside investors.
Lee Carsley is now convinced he has what it takes to be England boss - having doubted he could do the job. :lol:
Manuel Ugarte has destroyed fears regarding his fitness after his incredible performance for Uruguay.
Ipswich keeper Aro Muric was dismissed from Kosovo duty for 'breaking team rules'.
Former Arsenal player Rob Holding has deleted all mention of Crystal Palace from his social media after being made to train on his own.
Ex-Premier League star Paulinho broke down in tears as he announced his retirement from football.
Conor McGregor has revealed he went up a shoe size after toe injury but is "well on track" to make December UFC return.

DAILY MAIL
Despite no Premier League action during the international break, embattled Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag still couldn't escape a defeat. Ten Hag returned to his native Holland where he took the reins of his former club FC Utrecht in a testimonial fixture.

Mario Balotelli was left embarrassed after Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters turned down the chance to sign him. Former Italy international Balotelli is a free agent following the end of his second spell at Turkish club Adana Demirspor.
Neymar has reportedly suffered a setback in his long-awaited return for Al-Hilal.
The deciding factor in Leny Yoro's decision to join Manchester United was revealed as Real Madrid explained the reasons behind ending their pursuit of the talented youngster, according to reports.
Jarell Quansah revealed his half-time substitution during Liverpool's opening game of the season against Ipswich was "a kick up the backside".

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Dan Ashworth and other former members of Newcastle United's recruitment team have been hurt and bemused by claims from new sporting director Paul Mitchell that the club's transfer structure was "not fit for purpose".

England considered uprooting from Twickenham and relocating to Birmingham during talks about the redevelopment of the home of rugby.

THE ATHLETIC
Fenerbahce have agreed a loan deal with Juventus to sign winger Filip Kostic.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic's record signing Arne Engels is on his way back early from international duty. And that's because he's at the centre of a bizarre Uefa rule meaning he's suspended - despite never being booked or sent off for Belgium's senior team.
Steve Clarke has been dealt a major blow as English-born Elliot Anderson confirms he won't play for Scotland as he reveals 'final decision'.
Rangers chiefs could be forced to change the name of their new £500,000 sports bar - as a diehard fan has already trademarked it.


Virgil van Dijk wants to sign new Liverpool deal, Barcelona target Germany's Jonathan Tah and Joshua Kimmich, Manchester United and Newcastle United keen on Adrien Rabiot.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk's contract runs out next summer and the 33-year-old Netherlands international says he wants to sign a new deal to stay at the club until the 2026 World Cup. (Mirror), external

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has attracted interest from Paris St-Germain and Juventus, with the 32-year-old Egyptian out of contract next summer. (El Nacional - in Spanish), external

Arsenal are unwilling to let Italy midfielder Jorginho leave the club, despite Galatasaray reportedly being interested in bringing in the 32-year-old before the Turkish transfer window closes. (Talksport), external

Barcelona are targeting Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah, 28, and 29-year-old Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich, who both play for Germany, amid uncertainty about the futures of Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo, 25, and Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 27, at the Nou Camp. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Paris St-Germain are working to extend manager Luis Enrique's contract, which currently runs until June 2025. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Canada striker Jonathan David, who was linked with Chelsea in the summer, has said he held talks with a "couple of teams" but chose to stay at Lille. The 24-year-old added he is now discussing extending his contract beyond next summer with the French club. (Athletic), external

Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus are among the clubs interested in 31-year-old Ghana and Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester United and Newcastle United are interested in signing 29-year-old France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, who is a free agent after leaving Juventus in the summer. (Caught Offside), external

Former England right-back Kieran Trippier, 33, is pushing to leave Newcastle amid interest from Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce and Besiktas. (Talksport), external

Fenerbahce have agreed a deal in principle to sign 31-year-old Serbia winger Filip Kostic from Italian club Juventus. (Tuttosport - in Italian), external

Manchester United have reportedly made an approach for 21-year-old Sevilla winger Juanlu Sanchez but face competition from Real Madrid (ABC Sevilla - in Spanish, subscription required), external

Dutch forward Memphis Depay, who is a free agent after leaving Atletico Madrid, has completed a medical and the 30-year-old is now set to sign a contract until 2026 with Brazilian club Corinthians. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester City are reportedly set to hand Pep Guardiola a £100m transfer budget in January to help bolster his attacking options. (Sun)
 
Tuesday's newspapers

THE SUN
Antony is pushing for a loan move away from Old Trafford and may have played his last game for Manchester United.
Manchester United chiefs are already drawing up transfer plans for next summer and want to sign four players, including Eberechi Eze, according to reports.
Flamengo have reportedly turned down the opportunity to sign free agent Anthony Martial.
Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga has revealed he spoke to Sweden team-mate Alexander Isak about a potential move to Newcastle.
Chelsea's £4bn boardroom battle could drive a wedge through the club's controversial policy on transfers.


THE TELEGRAPH
Lee Carsley is set to give Angel Gomes his first England start in Tuesday's Nations League clash against Finland at Wembley.

EVENING STANDARD
Virgil van Dijk has revealed he wants to sign a new contract to stay at Liverpool for at least the next two years.

DAILY MAIL
Neal Maupay has admitted his 'relief' at leaving Everton in his first Marseille press conference.
Mohamed Salah has 'received interest' from two of Liverpool's biggest European rivals as the saga over his Anfield contract, which ends next summer, gathers pace.
London has emerged as the frontrunner to host the inaugural finals weekend of the new Nations Championship, after unions opted to reject a lucrative approach from Qatar.

DAILY MIRROR
Lazio president Claudio Lotito has hailed Nuno Tavares, with the defender's time at Arsenal almost certainly up.

THE ATHLETIC
Chelsea have stepped up talks with AEK Athens over the sale of striker David Datro Fofana in the hope a move can be agreed before the window shuts in Greece on Wednesday.
Ui-Jo Hwang has left Nottingham Forest to join Alanyaspor in a permanent deal.
Barcelona midfielder Marc Bernal has undergone surgery after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and is expected to be out for 12 months.

THE GUARDIAN

Chelsea's civil war has led Clearlake Capital, the US private equity firm that owns a majority shareholding in the club, to consider buying out Todd Boehly or striking a deal with the billionaire that would remove his influence and keep him in little more than a ceremonial role.

THE INDEPENDENT
Former Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo's continued goalscoring form for his country proves "that Saudi football has quality".
Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has admitted that he was "upset" over not making the final 30-person shortlist for the 2024 Ballon d'Or.
Former Real Madrid star Kaka has praised the impact Jude Bellingham has made at the club and has backed him to one day win the coveted Ballon d'Or as he did in 2007
Chelsea forward Sam Kerr said she will not jeopardise her future in the game by rushing her recovery from her ACL injury.

DAILY STAR
Manchester United's hopes of luring Adrien Rabiot to Old Trafford on a free transfer have received a boost.

DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal face an anxious wait to discover the extent of Martin Odegaard's injury after their captain was taken off while on international duty.
Dejan Kulusevski has weighed in on the ongoing row within the Sweden national team by branding the conflict as "unnecessary".
Rob Holding has purged his Instagram of Crystal Palace content after being sidelined at the club.

THE TIMES
The RFU will make about 42 members of staff redundant - approximately seven per cent of its workforce - despite signing a £100m naming-rights deal for Twickenham stadium.

DAILY RECORD
Former Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack has been offered a deal to end his exile from the game, with Turkish minnows Erokspor putting an offer on the table.
Besiktas boss Gio van Bronckhorst has reportedly held talks with Rangers captain James Tavernier's agent with speculation over a move to Turkey ramping up.
Rangers defender John Souttar on the potential of captain James Tavernier leaving the club to join Trabzonspor after an initial bid
Bologna are reportedly set to offer club captain Lewis Ferguson a new contract as the coveted Scotland star edges closer to a return from a serious knee injury.
Luis Palma has insisted that it is only injury that has put him down the pecking order at Celtic so far this season.
Former Rangers loanee Malik Tillman is said to be of interest to Juventus - despite only sealing a permanent switch to PSV four months ago.
Ryan Kent reportedly turned down a move to Scotland this summer - as the former Rangers star attempts to force the club into a bumper contract termination.

SCOTTISH SUN
Craig Levein has been hit with an SFA charge for his criticism of ref Iain Snedden following St Johnstone's defeat to Motherwell last month


Manchester United might move for Eberechi Eze in the summer, Liverpool are also interested in the Crystal Palace winger, Chelsea want to offload David Datro Fofana to Greece.

Manchester United are monitoring 26-year-old Crystal Palace winger Eberechi Eze and might make a move for the England forward next summer. (Manchester Evening News), external

Liverpool might also move for Eze if Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, does not sign a new deal with the club. (Liverpool Echo), external

Aston Villa turned down 40 offers for Colombia forward Jhon Duran, 20, during the summer transfer window. (The Mirror), external

Chelsea are hoping to offload 21-year-old Ivory Coast forward David Datro Fofana to Greek club AEK Athens - the transfer window in Greece is open until Wednesday. (The Athletic - subscription required), external

Tensions between the owners at Chelsea may raise major question marks on the club's ability to do business in the January transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Former Chelsea and Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is set to be confirmed as the new USA manager after a meeting with US soccer chiefs. (Mail), external

Sporting and Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres, 26, is unlikely to move in the January window despite interest from Chelsea and Arsenal as he is settled in Portugal. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United are keen to offload Brazil winger Antony on loan with Fenerbahce in pole position to sign the 24-year-old. (Sun), external

Galatasaray are interested in signing Tottenham's 31-year-old Wales defender Ben Davies before the Turkish transfer window shuts on 13 September. (Takvim, via Football Insider), external

Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel tried to convince Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 25, to join the Blues before his summer loan switch from Napoli to Galatasaray. (Talksport), external

Former Real Madrid and Spain defender Sergio Ramos may be about to join Brazilian club Corinthians. The 38-year-old has been without a club since leaving Sevilla in the summer. (Itatiaia - in Portuguese), external

Juventus remain open to offers for 28-year-old Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo, who wants to stay and fight for his place at the club. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Canada forward Jonathan David, 24, is in talks over a new deal with Lille but continues to be linked with a move to the Premier League. (Teamtalk), external

The salary demands of midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 29, are too high for Manchester United to sign the Frenchman, who is a free agent after leaving Juventus. (Football Insider)
 
Wednesday's newspapers


DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United have decided they will let three players leave when their contracts expire next summer - Christian Eriksen, Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans.
Martin Odegaard could face a month on the sidelines as Arsenal face an anxious wait over the extent of his ankle injury.

DAILY MAIL
Erik ten Hag is urging his players to be nastier as part of a three-pronged plan to improve Manchester United's performances this season.
Ilkay Gundogan is thought to have left Barcelona disappointed with the behaviour of two of his former team-mates - Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Robert Lewandowski, according to reports in Spain.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is happy with the return of former captain Ilkay Gundogan and accepts it was a no-brainer!
Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal did not hesitate when asked to name the player he would most like to play with one day - Kevin De Bruyne.
Aston Villa have defended their ticket pricing for European games despite backlash from supporters' groups.
Thiago Silva was given a hero's welcome as he returned to Chelsea's Cobham training base this week.

THE SUN
Austria star Christoph Baumgartner has apologised to Martin Odegaard after leaving the Arsenal skipper in tears and then on crutches.
Ivan Rakitic has claimed that his Barcelona side were beaten by Liverpool in 2019 because they were "bored".
Manchester United were one of three clubs who moved for Tottenham defender Cristian Romero this summer, according to reports.

THE ATHLETIC
Uzbek oligarch Alisher Usmanov has taken legal action against a company owned by Everton owner Farhad Moshiri, creating a complicating factor in the club's already difficult takeover process.
Brighton & Hove Albion's new signing Ferdi Kadioglu says he is available for Saturday's Premier League home game against Ipswich Town.
Curtis Jones has returned to full training ahead of Liverpool's Premier League game with Nottingham Forest at Anfield on Saturday.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Kevin De Bruyne's international future is in doubt after he criticised Belgium's tactics and footage emerged of his frustration when talking to technical director Frank Vercauteren.
Newcastle United are moving ahead with plans for the January transfer window and sporting director Paul Mitchell and manager Eddie Howe are determined to put their summer issues behind them.
Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville assess Newcastle's transfer window after another frustrating summer for the Magpies.
Premiership Rugby, the umbrella organisation that manages the top league in English club rugby, has made three senior executives redundant as part of a major restructuring of the business.
Premiership clubs face the prospect of fines if they abuse new player-welfare regulations with the game limit coming down to 30 matches this season.

THE GUARDIAN
John Textor is considering giving Everton fans the chance to buy shares in the club if he succeeds in his £600m bid to take control from Farhad Moshiri.
The Stockport assistant coach Andy Mangan has been denied a move to Real Madrid after being refused a work permit.

THE TIMES
Manchester United have said they will not reverse a 20 per cent increase in parking charges for disabled supporters because they want to treat all their fans the same.
Aston Villa have defended their "out of touch" Champions League ticket prices by claiming that they are necessary to enable them to comply with Financial Fair Play rules.

DAILY RECORD
Ianis Hagi is refusing to give up on his Rangers dream and declared he will fight tooth and nail to save his Ibrox career.
Aberdeen are set to ramp up contract talks with Jamie McGrath.


Antony wants to fight for his place at Manchester United despite Fenerbahce interest, all four Turkish clubs targeting Kieran Trippier have ended their pursuit, Aston Villa rejected 40 summer offers for Jhon Duran.

Brazil winger Antony, 24, is reluctant to leave Manchester United despite interest from Fenerbahce. (ESPN), external

Turkish Super Lig clubs Istanbul Basaksehir, Fenerbahce, Besiktas and Eyupspor have given up trying to sign Kieran Trippier after Newcastle made it clear they want to keep the former England defender, 33. (Sky Sports), external

Aston Villa rate Jhon Duran so highly that they rejected 40 offers for the 20-year-old Colombia striker over the summer. (Mirror), external

Manchester United are monitoring Sevilla's 21-year-old right-back Juanlu Sanchez. (AS - in Spanish), external

Real Madrid are also interested in Sanchez. (Teamtalk), external

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe and sporting director Paul Mitchell have resolved their differences and are now focusing on January transfer targets, including Crystal Palace's

England defender Marc Guehi, 24. (Telegraph - subscription required, external)

Chelsea have held talks about leaving Stamford Bridge and building a new stadium at Earl's Court. (Guardian), external

Scotland defender Liam Cooper, 33, is close to joining CSKA Sofia on a free transfer after leaving Leeds at the end of last season. (Football Insider), external

American businessman John Textor is confident a deal to buy Everton could be completed in four weeks. (Guardian), external

Stockport County's Andy Mangan has been prevented from joining Real Madrid's coaching team after being denied a work permit because of Brexit regulations. (Times - subscription required), external

Tottenham rejected interest during the transfer window from Manchester United, Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain for 26-year-old Argentina defender Cristian Romero. (TyC Sports, via Mail), external

Galatasaray are interested in signing Chelsea's 20-year-old England youth winger Carney Chukwuemeka on loan. (Teamtalk)
 
Thursday's newspapers

THE SUN
England's newest star Angel Gomes has become Newcastle's top target.
A 20-year-old law student who uploaded an alleged racist video on X directed toward Bukayo Saka is facing jail.
Yves Bissouma is a doubt for the North London derby after limping off on international duty.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
England have left the door open in their hunt for a permanent manager by sounding out a number of external candidates.
Kevin De Bruyne's international future is in doubt after he criticised Belgium's tactics and footage emerged of his frustration when talking to technical director Frank Vercauteren.
Cristiano Ronaldo has reignited his war of words with Erik ten Hag by telling the Manchester United manager he sent out the wrong message when he said the club were a "long way" from being able to win the Premier League and Champions League.
Kevin Sinfield has been offered a new three-year contract by the Rugby Football Union with England coach Steve Borthwick desperate to keep the rugby league icon on his coaching staff.
Jon Rahm has been given a final warning that he needs to settle his LIV Golf fines - or at least appeal against the sanction - by noon on Thursday if he wants to begin to make himself eligible for next year's Ryder Cup.
Lord Coe is still weighing up a bid to become president of the International Olympic Committee despite election rules that appear to cast doubt on his potential candidacy.

THE ATHLETIC
A Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) legal commission recommended mediation between Paris Saint-Germain and Kylian Mbappe to resolve a contract dispute over the player's unpaid salary.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin has signed a new three-year contract with the club.

THE GUARDIAN
Arsenal are still waiting to discover the full extent of Martin Odegaard's ankle injury but their captain is expected to be unavailable for at least three weeks.
Chelsea have appointed a media expert with no experience of running a football club as the first chief executive officer of their women's team. Aki Mandhar has been headhunted to run the Women's Super League champions from her position as general manager of The Athletic, the sports website owned by the New York Times.

DAILY MAIL
Alejandro Garnacho has risked the wrath of Erik ten Hag by controversially liking an Instagram post. The Manchester United winger liked a post from Fabrizio Romano detailing Cristiano Ronaldo's recent criticism of Red Devils manager Ten Hag.
Wesley Fofana has revealed he contemplated leaving Chelsea during the summer transfer window.
Chelsea are closing in on confirming their 41st departure of a hectic summer by loaning David Datro Fofana to AEK Athens before the Greek transfer window closes on Wednesday.

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester City are still waiting to assess the full extent of the injury suffered by Nathan Ake on international duty.
William Gallas has warned Chelsea has been left in a "real mess" because of the civil war in the boardroom.

DAILY EXPRESS
Frank Lampard reportedly remains on the Football Association's radar as they continue their search for the next England manager.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic are set to open talks with Alistair Johnston over a new deal to bring him in line with the club's top earners.
Former English FA high flyer Adrian Bevington has revealed why he wants to land the vacant CEO role at Rangers.


Newcastle make England's Angel Gomes their top target, Galatasaray are preparing to make an offer for Emerson Palmieri, Wesley Fofana considered swapping Chelsea for Marseille this summer.

England and Lille midfielder Angel Gomes has become Newcastle's top transfer target, but Liverpool, Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund are also interested in the 24-year-old. (Sun), external

West Ham are preparing to receive an offer from Galatasaray for 30-year-old Italian defender Emerson Palmieri. (Football Insider), external
Emerson will not leave the Hammers to move to Turkey as he is happy at the London club. (Fabrizio Romano), external

French defender Wesley Fofana, 23, says he considered leaving Chelsea to join hometown club Marseille this summer. (Free Foot - in French), external

Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool are interested in Sunderland's 17-year-old English midfielder Chris Rigg. (Givemesport), external
The Football Association have spoken with a number of other managers despite Lee Carsley's encouraging spell so far as interim England boss. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Former England manager Gareth Southgate, 54, says his next job could be outside of football. (Sky News), external

Mauricio Pochettino, 52, will receive an annual salary of around $6m (£4.6m) as manager of the United States. (ESPN), external

Fifa are in talks to expand the Women's World Cup to 48 teams as early as the 2031 edition, matching the size of the men's event. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Director of sport Max Eberl says Bayern Munich will hold further discussions with Jamal Musiala about extending his deal as the 21-year-old Germany forward is linked with
Manchester City. (90 Min), external

Chelsea and Tottenham remain interested in Lecce's 19-year old Denmark defender Patrick Dorgu, who is valued at around 40m euros (£33.8m). (La Gazzetta dello Sport via SportWitness), external

Tottenham, Newcastle and Arsenal lead the race to sign Lille's 24-year-old Canada striker Jonathan David, although Juventus are also interested. (TuttoJuve), external

Monaco and Brazil defender Vanderson, 23, is attracting strong interest from Chelsea, while Manchester United and Tottenham are also among his admirers. (Caughtoffside)
 
Friday's newspapers

THE ATHLETIC
Ashley Cole is set to leave Birmingham City and join The Football Association (FA) on a full-time basis.
Real Madrid have reached an agreement in principle with 17-year-old centre-back Joan Martinez over the renewal of his contract.
Newcastle United forward Garang Kuol has suffered a grade three tear to his right quad, which disrupted a planned transfer window move.
Barcelona midfielder Gavi has returned to training for the first time in 10 months after injury.


THE SUN
Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur could face up to 12 games on the sidelines following his FA charge.
David Beckham will lead soccer legends and dignitaries saluting England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson at his star-studded funeral in Sweden on Friday.
Arsenal ace Jorginho revealed he is planning to transition to coaching after his retirement.
Manchester United's transfer stance helped them pay below asking price for all but one of their summer acquisitions.
Steve Cooper is battling to keep some of Leicester's senior players on board after just three games in charge.
Chelsea's Europa Conference League group stage match against Astana has been moved over 770 miles away from the original location.
Manchester United reportedly explored a £25m move for Jonathan David as an alternative to Joshua Zirkzee.
Chelsea want to sell Carney Chukwuemeka and are not interested in loaning him out, according to reports.
Liverpool almost signed Pumas star Cesar Huerta just before the summer transfer window slammed shut but a late "issue" led to the deal falling apart.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez is not facing punishment from The FA for alleged racist and homophobic chanting, despite Rodrigo Bentancur being charged with aiming a slur at his Tottenham Hotspur team-mate Heung-Min Son.
A proposal for an Anglo-Welsh league is being considered by Premiership clubs as part of a consultation to explore ways of increasing the value of future broadcasting deals.
Ben Chilwell is hoping to be included in Chelsea's 25-man Premier League squad, with the left-back not expected to move on loan to Turkey.
LIV Golf's new individual champion will not only walk away with a huge cheque but they will also be gifted a gaudy championship ring filled with gems and a QR code.

THE GUARDIAN
Celta Vigo's former captain Hugo Mallo has been found guilty of the sexual assault of a woman who was working as the Espanyol mascot in the final moments before a game in La Liga.
The Sale Sharks second-row Jonny Hill is set to learn his fate when he meets with the police on Monday after an investigation was launched following an incident with a Bath supporter at last season's semi-final at the Rec in June.

DAILY MAIL
Erling Haaland can take compassionate leave if the Manchester City striker requires time away after the death of close friend Ivar Eggja.
Manuel Ugarte is in line to make his debut for Manchester United at Southampton on Saturday after returning from international duty with Uruguay.
PSG have refused to pay Kylian Mbappe almost £50m in unpaid wages despite being ordered to do so - with the explosive saga now set to be settled in court.
Rafael Nadal has raised further concerns about his future after announcing that he has pulled out of the Laver Cup.

DAILY MIRROR
Mohamed Salah's agent has increased speculation over his future at Liverpool after posting an angry rant on social media.

THE TIMES
Manchester United may have escaped a charge for breaching Premier League financial rules by being allowed to claim as "adjustments" a controversial Covid loss of £40m and a similar sum relating to the cost of the sale of shares to Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
The head of the players' union has said the rash of injuries suffered by Premier League stars during the international break "comes as no surprise" due to the demands of the relentless fixture calendar.
A "plague" of cocaine use among rugby players in France has prompted two leading clubs to subject its stars to random drug tests.

DAILY STAR
Liverpool legend Djibril Cisse has been accused of tax evasion in France.

DAILY RECORD
James Tavernier is set to remain at Rangers after snubbing a move to Turkey.
John Eustace has claimed Todd Cantwell wasn't where he wanted to be last season during his time at Rangers and will now be able to "showcase" himself at Blackburn Rovers.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers and Aberdeen will face off at an SPFL tribunal to settle Connor Barron's transfer fee.
Lennon Miller and David Watson have been ranked among the best teenagers in world football.
A delegation from the Scottish FA is set to propose some far-reaching rule changes to help tackle the lack of first-team opportunities for young players in Scottish football.


Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala in Liverpool's sights, Manchester United get boost in bid to sign Xavi Simons from Paris St-Germain, while West Ham want Joel Matip.

Liverpool have stepped up their interest in Bayern Munich attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala, 21, with Manchester City, Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain all monitoring the Germany international. (Caughtoffside), external

Arsenal and Newcastle are ready to offer Bayern Munich and Germany winger Leroy Sane, 28, a route back to the Premier League. (Givemesport), external

Manchester United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Paris St-Germain winger Xavi Simons with the 21-year-old Dutch international - currently on loan at RB Leipzig - unable to see a future with the Ligue 1 club. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester United and Arsenal have been put off signing France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 29, who is a free agent, because of his wage demands of £220,000 a week. (GiveMeSport), external

Manchester United shortlisted Lille's Canadian forward Jonathan David, 24, and Al-Ahli and England striker Ivan Toney, 28, as alternatives to Joshua Zirkzee if they were unable to sign the 23-year-old Dutchman from Bologna. (ESPN), external

Inter Milan are interested in signing Aston Villa's English midfielder Jacob Ramsey, 23. (Caughtoffside), external

Chelsea and Ivory Coast forward David Datro Fofana has agreed a loan deal with Turkish side Goztepe SK after the 21-year-old's move to AEK Athens collapsed. (Fabrizio Romano), external

West Ham are interested in signing ex-Liverpool defender Joel Matip, 33, on a free transfer with the German-born Cameroon defender still without a club. (Ruhr24 - in German), external

Former England and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole is to leave his coaching role at Birmingham City to join the Football Association full time and support interim England manager Lee Carsley. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Chelsea's England defender Ben Chilwell hopes to be included in the club's 25-man Premier League squad, with 27-year-old not expected to move on loan to Turkey. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Arsenal and Chelsea will keep Sporting Lisbon's Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, on their shortlist for next summer's transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Junior Firpo wants to sign a new contract at Leeds but the 28-year-old Dominican Republic defender is open to a return to La Liga if a deal cannot be reached, with Real Betis keen. (Teamtalk), external

Veteran former Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, 38, is eyeing up a move to Major League Soccer after the Spaniard's move to Brazilian side Botafogo broke down. (Goal), external

The agent of Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams says the 22-year-old Spaniard snubbed a move to Barcelona because he wanted to stay with the Basque Club for another year. (AS - in Spanish), external

AC Milan's owners are unhappy with the attitude of former Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the 42-year-old's role as a senior adviser to the club. (La Repubblica - in Italian)
 
Sean Dyche's job is safe at Everton for now, Mohammed Salah future at Liverpool uncertain after agent rant, interest increases in Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze, and Adrien Rabiot decides against Newcastle move.

Everton are determined to stand by Sean Dyche for at least the rest of the season amid mounting pressure on the manager with the side bottom of the Premier League. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

The agent of Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, has increased speculation over his future at Liverpool after posting an angry rant on social media. (Mirror), external

Tottenham Hotspur's pursuit of Crystal Palace and England winger Eberechi Eze, 26, seems to have taken a hit, with the player's head turned by a top-four Premier League club, believed to be Arsenal or Manchester City. (FootballTransfers), external


France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 29, has decided that he's not overly keen on making a move to Newcastle United because he wants to play European football. (Football Insider), external

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has claimed some of their rivals attempted to double the price tag on certain targets during the early years after the club's Saudi-backed takeover. (Chronicle Live), external

Howe also defended his transfer record as Newcastle United manager in a barbed response to criticism from new sporting director Paul Mitchell that the club's recruitment structure was not "fit for purpose". (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Liverpool chief executive Michael Edwards is spearheading the club's search for a new central midfielder. (Football Insider), external

Former Stoke City technical director Ricky Martin is in the frame to become Carlisle United's new sporting director. (Teamtalk, external), external

Leeds United had an £8.5m deal in place to sign Hungary international Roland Sallai but the-then Freiburg winger, 27, was not convinced about a summer switch to the Championship and has since joined Turkish giants Galatasaray. (HITC)
 
Sunday's newspapers

SUNDAY EXPRESS
Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres continues to be linked with a potential move to Arsenal.
Kylian Mbappe's dispute with Paris Saint-Germain has escalated as the French giants refuse to cough up £46m in unpaid wages owed to their ex-star.
Nemanja Vidic's son, Luka, has followed in his father's footsteps by signing his first professional football contract in Serbia.


SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
UEFA has warned that England could be banned from European competition - including the Euros it will host in 2028 - if there is government interference on the planned new regulator.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Ashley Cole has left his role as an assistant coach at Birmingham City to focus on his coaching ambitions with the national team.
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was left in disbelief after Jhon Duran scored a goal of the season contender against Everton.
Leeds United have paid tribute to their former captain Sol Bamba, who passed away last month after a battle with cancer, aged 39.

SUNDAY MIRROR
Matthijs de Ligt has allayed injury fears after being hauled off during Manchester United's win over Southampton.
Erik ten Hag launched a passionate defence of Marcus Rashford after the Manchester United forward's season exploded into life at Southampton.


SUN ON SUNDAY
Harry Kane shattered Erling Haaland's Bundesliga record with his latest Bayern Munich hat-trick to cap the perfect week after making his 100th appearance for England.


STAR ON SUNDAY
Jorginho has admitted there's a mentality difference between Arsenal and Chelsea - and it's all thanks to Mikel Arteta.

SUNDAY RECORD
Defiant Ianis Hagi reckons that a recall to the Rangers' first-team remains on the cards despite a hardline stance from Philippe Clement.
John Bennett has stepped down as chairman of Rangers for health reasons.


Updated 51 minutes ago

Real Madrid send a scout to watch William Saliba and Cristian Romero, AC Milan eye Carney Chukwuemeka, Liverpool consider Loic Bade as Virgil van Dijk's replacement.

Real Madrid will send a scout to Sunday's north London derby as they consider moves for Arsenal's 23-year-old France defender William Saliba and Tottenham's Argentina centre-back Cristian Romero, 26. (Defensa Central - in Spanish), external

Chelsea's 20-year-old England Under-20s midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is among AC Milan's targets for the January transfer window. (Calciomercato - in italian), external

Real Madrid are closing in on a deal to sign Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies, 23, on a free transfer, with the Canada international able to sign a pre-contract agreement from January. (AS - in Spanish), external

Liverpool are scouting Sevilla’s 24-year-old French defender Loic Bade as they consider replacements for Netherlands centre-back Virgil van Dijk, 33. (Caught Offside), external

Chelsea might return for Napoli's 25-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen in January thanks to a break clause in his loan contract at Galatasaray. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona rejected an offer of about £210m from Paris St-Germain for Spain winger Lamine Yamal, 17, in June, according to Andy Bara - the agent of Barca's Spain midfielder Dani Olmo. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Everton boss Sean Dyche will monitor Newcastle's Nick Pope, 32, in the coming months as a potential replacement for fellow England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, 30, in the January window. (Sun), external

West Ham are continuing to work on a deal to sign 33-year-old former Liverpool and Cameroon defender Joel Matip on a free transfer. (Football Insider), external

Adrien Rabiot's mother and agent says the 29-year-old France midfielder, who has been linked with Newcastle and Manchester United, will not be returning to his former club Juventus. (Mirror), external

Arsenal scouts have been keeping tabs on Valencia’s 21-year-old Spanish midfielder Javi Guerra. (Football Insider)
 
Monday's newspapers

THE SUN
Arsenal's injury crisis may have got worse after Bukayo Saka was taken off injured in the Gunners' 1-0 North London derby win over Tottenham.
Fans have accused the Premier League of issuing several yellow cards this weekend to justify Declan Rice's red card last month.
Robin van Persie has suffered an embarrassing 9-1 defeat as manager of Dutch side Heerenveen in just his fourth game in charge.
Cristian Romero reposted a claim on social media that he was tired during the North London derby.
Jay-Z is on the radar of John Textor to join his takeover of troubled Everton.
Phil Foden's five-year-old son is set to smash the net again - with his own YouTube channel.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester City's 'Trial of the Century' starts on Monday with rival clubs believing a simple points deduction would be insufficient punishment if they are found guilty of the 115 charges they face.
An independent football regulator would need to satisfy UEFA it will not have undue influence on football amid the threat of England losing the rights to host Euro 2028.
Dan Evans has said this was "probably" his final Davis Cup appearance after a straight sets loss to Canada's Denis Shapovalov.



DAILY MAIL
Paul Merson says this season's Premier League title race is heads or tails between Arsenal and Man City
Everton boss Sean Dyche is reportedly ready to axe Jordan Pickford if his poor form doesn't improve.
Former Manchester United forward Anthony Martial is still without a club and has had his hunger to still play football called into question.


DAILY MIRROR

Following Harvey Barnes' stunning winner for Newcastle against Wolves, Jamie Redknapp discusses why more players don't shoot from distance and labels xG within football as 'nonsense
Manchester City bosses told their players the club would not lose the 'trial of the century' against the Premier League, which finally begins on Monday.
The findings of the independent commission that will hear the 115 charges against Manchester City are unlikely to be published until 2025.
Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji has slammed the increased fixture burden facing players and said there is a "limit" to how much they can endure.


THE ATHLETIC
Paul Merson can't believe Joao Gomes's incredible dummy to assist Wolves team-mate Mario Lemina's opening goal against Newcastle
Former Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot is set to join Marseille.


DAILY EXPRESS
Gary Neville says Arsenal now have the know-how to take the next step towards a Premier League title after their impressive victory over Tottenham in the North London derby
Hitting Manchester City with points deductions across multiple seasons if they are found guilty of breaching financial rules has reportedly been proposed by a 'senior figure' in the game.
Cristian Romero has caused a stir on social media by briefly reposting a report suggesting Tottenham chiefs forced him to organise his own travel back from international duty.


THE TIMES
Gary Neville believes Tottenham's goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario was at fault for Gabriel's winner for Arsenal in the North London derby
The government is coming under pressure from UEFA to scrap a controversial clause that will require the new independent football regulator (IFR) to take into account "foreign and trade policy" when making decisions about club owners and directors.
Sean Dyche is under pressure after taking blame for another Everton loss from 2-0 up.

SCOTTISH SUN
Dave King is ready to make a sensational return to Rangers.

DAILY RECORD
Jota put former rivalries aside with ex-Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara at Rennes training.
Frustrated Jim Goodwin admitted a slow start cost Dundee United their unbeaten Scottish Premiership run after losing to Rangers.
Billy Dodds admits he nearly signed for Celtic twice during his playing career.
Philippe Clement has vowed that people will see a very different Rangers now they are returning home to Ibrox after being forced to play a handful of home games at Hampden Park.


Newcastle are interested in a move for Leroy Sane, Bayern Munich are intent on Jamal Musiala signing a new deal, Napoli join both Milan clubs in the race for Samuele Ricci.

Newcastle are tracking Bayern Munich's 28-year-old Germany winger Leroy Sane, who is out of contract at the end of the season. (Football Insider), external

Bayern Munich are also intensifying talks with Jamal Musiala, 21, over a contract extension, with the Germany midfielder's current deal due to run out in 2026. (Sport1 - in German), external

AC Milan, Inter Milan and Napoli are all interested in signing Torino's 23-year-old Italy midfielder Samuele Ricci. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Bayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl has defended the sale of Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, 25, to Manchester United, saying the club's current centre-backs are more capable of defending higher up the pitch. (Mirror), external

American businessman John Textor wants music star Jay-Z to join his bid to buy Everton. (Sun), external

Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich, 29, is open to renewing his deal with Bayern Munich. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Kimmich, though, is wanted by Barcelona as he nears the end of his current deal with the Bundesliga club. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Liverpool are unlikely to move for Sevilla's 24-year-old centre-back Loic Bade, despite being linked with the Frenchman. (Matteo Moretto, via Yahoo), external

Jamaican international forward Michail Antonio, 34, and English striker Danny Ings, 32, could both leave West Ham before the expiry of their respective deals next summer. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona say they want to keep Spanish forward Ansu Fati despite the 21-year-old not playing a league game for the club since August 2023, before last season's loan to Brighton. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester United were turned down in their approach to sign 20-year-old Senegal defender Mikayil Faye before he joined Rennes from Barcelona. (Inkubator podcast, via Teamtalk)
 
Tuesday's newspapers

LIVERPOOL ECHO
Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Lille midfielder Angel Gomes, with the Reds scouts in attendance for the 24-year-old's impressive first England start against Finland this month.

THE SUN
Crystal Palace and Ipswich are both tracking Ben Chilwell and could make a move for the defender in January.
Phil Jones lifted the lid on years of abuse and mental anguish he suffered at the hands of online trolls.
Erling Haaland's blistering goalscoring form is becoming such a joke that even Arsenal's dressing room find it funny.
Referees' chiefs have lost the latest round of their courtroom battle with the taxman and it could mean paid holiday for officials.
Reece James has suffered a delay to his long-anticipated return for Chelsea.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Premier League is facing frustration from clubs over the cloak of secrecy that surrounds sport's "trial of the century" into the 115 alleged rules breaches by Manchester City.
England head coach Steve Borthwick is on the verge of appointing a new defence coach, with Oyonnax head coach Joe El-Abd and Paul Gustard, the Stade Français defence coach, on the final shortlist to replace Felix Jones.
Kevin Pietersen has withdrawn his application to join the exclusive Sunningdale Golf Club after members threatened a veto.

DAILY MAIL
US businessman John Textor's swoop for Everton is set to enter a crucial stage as he aims to fast-track the sale of his Crystal Palace stake.
John Textor says he would want to make sure Sean Dyche has the ambition to coach different profiles of players
Hearts are in talks with Brighton's billionaire owner Tony Bloom about a £10m investment plan which could revolutionise player recruitment at the Tynecastle club.
Former Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot is on the verge of a return to Ligue 1 with Marseille.
A cult hero at Manchester City has announced their departure after 15 years of service to the club. Brandon Ashton, City's kitman and one of the most popular figures within the dressing room, took to social media to share the news.

THE GUARDIAN
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says Antony is doing all he can in training and is showing determination to win a spot back in the team despite only making one appearance as a substitute this season.
Erik ten Hag has stated that despite Antony being Manchester United's second most expensive player it is the "law" that he has to fight against the academy products Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho to regain his place.

DAILY RECORD
Luke McCowan insists Celtic are not going to be just tourists in the Champions League.


Barcelona are set to improve and extend Lamine Yamal's deal, Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town are looking at Ben Chilwell, and Steven Gerrard could return to manage Rangers.

Barcelona will improve Spain forward Lamine Yamal's contract for this season and have held talks about extending his deal until 2030 when he turns 18 in July. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town are both monitoring 27-year-old England and Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell ahead of a potential January move. (Sun), external

Bayern Munich are having difficulties convincing star attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala, 21, to renew his contract with the club, which could spark interest in the Germany international from Manchester City and Manchester United. (Mirror), external

Everton boss Sean Dyche is considering a shock move for England and Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope, 32, to replace Jordan Pickford, 30. (Mirror), external

Manchester United are expected to offer 22-year-old winger Amad Diallo a new long-term contract in the coming months. The Ivorian's current deal runs out this summer. (Manchester Evening News), external

John Textor wants to speed up the sale of his shares in Crystal Palace as he aims to accelerate his purchase of Everton. (Mail), external

Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Lille midfielder Angel Gomes, with the Reds scouts in attendance for the 24-year-old's impressive first England start against Finland this month. (Liverpool Echo), external

Eintracht Frankfurt and Egypt striker Omar Marmoush, 25, is keen to secure a Premier League move, with Liverpool, Arsenal, Crystal Palace and West Ham all interested. (Teamtalk), external

The door could be open for former boss Steven Gerrard to return to Rangers and replace Philippe Clement as manager. (Daily Record), external

Manchester City are monitoring Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 24, but Forest are keen to offer the England international a new deal. (HITC), external

Real Madrid and France left-back Ferland Mendy, 29, is set to sign a new deal with the Spanish club until 2027. (Marca - in Spanish)
 
Wednesday's newspapers


INDEPENDENT
Real Madrid are already planning their next European era, as they aim to sign Rodri, Trent Alexander-Arnold and either William Saliba or Cristian Romero.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Football Association has been urged to take action amid an alarming rise in sexism at football matches.
Steve Borthwick's search for a new defence coach has hit a stumbling block with French clubs warning the England rugby union boss off his two leading candidates.


DAILY MAIL
Real Madrid are reportedly banking on a damaging outcome for Manchester City in their 'trial of the century' to swoop for midfielder Rodri.
Manchester city midfielder Rodri has hinted at player strikes due to too many fixtures - Paul Merson gives his thoughts on those comments
Leicester have sought clarification from the Premier League amid doubts over the VAR process that saw them concede the opening goal in last Saturday's draw with Crystal Palace.
Nine-time England international Andy Carroll is reportedly set to join a fourth-tier French club from Ligue 2 side Amiens.

GUARDIAN
Anthony Taylor will not referee a Premier League match this weekend after being subjected to abuse on social media after Chelsea's 1-0 win at Bournemouth.
Premiership coaches believe existing red-card protocols should be changed in an effort to keep '15 vs 15' on the field and avoid "destroying the game" after three major finals last season were marred by sendings off.

DAILY STAR
Chelsea's Jadon Sancho is earning stripes off the pitch as he has reportedly turned up to training ahead of time while catching the eye of Enzo Maresca with his dedication.
Jamie Redknapp was impressed with Jadon Sancho on his Chelsea debut at Bournemouth and said the forward looks like he's enjoying his football again

SCOTTISH SUN
Kenny Miller admits it hurts him to see how Celtic are moving away from Rangers.
Rangers have been credited with a bold move to snap up former Ajax and Inter Milan star Davy Klaassen, who is under free agency.

DAILY RECORD
Trevor Carson has opened up on the collapse of his move to Celtic.
Steven Gerrard is keeping a laser focus on Al Ettifaq after talk of a Rangers return was ramped up with Dave King's pubic bid to return to Ibrox as chair.

Rodri and Trent Alexander-Arnold are among Real Madrid's targets, Man Utd interested in Karim Adeyemi and Newcastle target Angel Gomes.

Real Madrid are targeting Manchester City's Spain midfielder Rodri, Liverpool's 25-year-old England full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold and either Arsenal's 23-year-old France defender William Saliba or Tottenham's Argentina centre-back Cristian Romero, 26. (Independent), external

Real Madrid will move for Alexander-Arnold next summer, having been in contact with his agents for several years. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester City are well placed to sign Bayern Munich's 21-year-old Germany midfielder Jamal Musiala. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United are interested in Borussia Dortmund's 22-year-old Germany forward Karim Adeyemi but could face competition from Newcastle and Liverpool. (Teamtalk), external

Newcastle are among a host of Premier League clubs interested in Lille's 24-year-old England midfielder Angel Gomes, who is out of contract at the end of the season. (Football Insider), external

West Ham and Manchester United are keen on 29-year-old Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka, who is unhappy after losing his place at Bayern Munich. (Sun), external

Everton see England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford as one of their most important players and have no plans to replace the 30-year-old with Newcastle's fellow England international Nick Pope, 32. (Teamtalk), external

France forward Anthony Martial, 28, is closing in on a move to AEK Athens as a free agent following his summer departure from Manchester United. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Arsenal and Newcastle could move for Germany winger Leroy Sane, 28, who is reportedly unhappy at Bayern Munich. (Caught Offside), external

Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Wolves and West Ham are among the admirers of Red Bull Salzburg's 24-year-old French defender Oumar Solet. (HITC), external

Liverpool want a defensive midfielder and a left-sided centre-back in January. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal are keeping tabs on Canada striker Jonathan David, 24, who is entering the final year of his contract with Lille. (Caught Offside), external

Bournemouth, Fulham and Wolves are interested in Cameroon defender Joel Matip, 33, who remains a free agent after leaving Liverpool during the summer. (HITC), external

Tottenham are planning to offer Romero a new contract to deter interested clubs. (Football Insider)
 
Thursday's Newspapers


THE SUN
Arsenal could be set to lose Takehiro Tomiyasu in January, with Inter Milan, Napoli and Juventus all tracking the Japanese ace who is thought to be open-minded to the idea of a move.
Issac Hayden has been left out of Newcastle's Premier League 25-man squad as five goalkeepers are chosen instead.
Jesse Lingard has claimed that he "didn't know the rules" after a police probe was reportedly launched into the former Man Utd's star's use of an e-scooter.


DAILY MAIL
Police are set to investigate the online racist abuse suffered by England stars Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham during Euro 2024.
Sven-Goran Eriksson has been tragically denied a dying wish to have his ashes scattered at his favourite beauty spot after local officials blocked the idea.
Roy Hodgson said Sven-Goran Eriksson was a great man-manager who had a 'golden touch' with players
Chelsea legend John Terry has insisted that players do want to take part in the Club World Cup as the debate over football's increasingly hectic schedule continues to intensify.
Viv Anderson is selling the England shirt and cap from his international debut as part of a collection of memorabilia expected to fetch more than £100,000.
Anthony Martial was given a rapturous welcome by fanatical AEK Athens supporters as he landed in the Greek capital on Wednesday night.
Emma Raducanu believes she made mistakes with regards to her scheduling over the summer and has now changed her approach.

DAILY MIRROR
Former Manchester United star Paul Pogba has posted a cryptic message on social media to fuel speculation of a development around his doping ban.
AC Milan head coach Paulo Fonseca's job is in jeopardy after the Italian giants were beaten 3-1 by Liverpool in the Champions League.

THE ATHLETIC
Nottingham Forest have begun talks about creating a memorial to the victims of the Hillsborough disaster at the City Ground.
Stefano Pioli has been appointed as the new Al Nassr head coach.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Players could refuse to play for England if they go on strike but continue to play for their clubs, after union chief Maheta Molango said industrial action over football's punishing fixture list should target "national team competitions".
Manchester United will ask around 500,000 supporters if they want a new stadium or to redevelop Old Trafford as they prepare to launch the first phase of an extensive fan consultation process this week.
The first VAR storm of the season is brewing, with Leicester City having made a direct request of the referees' body PGMOL to investigate whether the process that saw Crystal Palace's first goal on Saturday ruled onside was correct.
Doubts have emerged over Bryson DeChambeau's eligibility for next year's Ryder Cup, with the PGA of America still to announce a pathway for LIV Golf players to appear at Bethpage Black.

THE GUARDIAN
The English Football League wants to charge Leicester over the alleged breach of Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) the Premier League was blocked from pursuing this month, if the club are relegated.
Rob Couhig's prospective deal to buy Reading has collapsed, raising fears over the future of the troubled League One club.
Maro Itoje has rejected claims by the former England head coach Eddie Jones that he is "very inwardlooking" and not suited to Test captaincy, after being unveiled as Saracens' skipper.

THE TIMES
Former Scotland flanker John Jeffrey has been forced to withdraw from the race to be the next chairman of World Rugby after failing to win the backing of the Scottish Rugby Union.

DAILY RECORD
Danny Swanson insists St Johnstone must swoop for Scott Brown as their new boss before a Premiership rival beats them to the punch.

Midfielder Davy Klaassen has opened up on his decision to return to Ajax amid reported interest from Rangers.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers have agreed a bumper new kit sponsorship deal which is said to be the 'most lucrative in the club's history'.

Chelsea could let Mykhailo Mudryk leave the club in January, Arsenal start Gabriel contract talks and AC Milan make contact with ex-Dortmund boss Edin Terzic.

Chelsea are open to letting Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk leave the club in January, with French club Marseille interested in the 23-year-old. (Teamtalk), external

Arsenal have opened contract talks with 26-year-old centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes, although talks with the Brazil international are in the early stages. (Football Insider), external

Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen was linked with leaving Manchester United in the summer, but the 32-year-old, who has one year left on his contract, says he did not consider leaving the Old Trafford club. (Mail), external

Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, regrets not moving to Liverpool and wants the Reds to come back in for him. (Estadio Deportivo - in Spanish), external

AC Milan adviser Zlatan Ibrahimovic has contacted former Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic, with the Serie A side's manager Paulo Fonseca - who was appointed in the summer - already under pressure after a poor start to the season. (Sky Sports Germany), external


Inter Milan president Guiseppe Marotta says the club were close to signing Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland, 24, when he was 15, only for red tape to scupper the move. (Football Italia), external

Arsenal could lose 25-year-old Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu in January, with Inter Milan, Napoli and Juventus interested. (Sun), external

England left-back Ben Chilwell is still expected to leave Chelsea in January, despite the 27-year-old returning to first-team training after failing to secure a move in the summer. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea could appoint Sachin Gupta, who is the executive vice-president of basketball operations for NBA side Minnesota Timberwolves, to a role at the Stamford Bridge club. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Newcastle United are monitoring Chelsea's 18-year-old right-back Josh Acheampong and could try to make a move for the England Under-19 international. (i newspaper - subscription required)
 
Friday's newspapers

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester City are in danger of being thrown out of more than just the Premier League if they are found guilty of serious breaches of its financial rules.
Leading players due to appear at FIFA's expanded Club World Cup next summer have asked for clarification on the status of those whose contracts expire at the end of June - midway through the controversial new tournament.


Manchester United to offer Kobbie Mainoo new deal, Tottenham, Chelsea and Paris St-Germain consider Viktor Gyokeres and Liverpool target Virgil van Dijk replacement.

Manchester United are set to offer English midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 19, a bumper new contract to reflect his status as a first-team star. (Fabrizio Romano on YouTube), external

Manchester United could move for Bayern Munich's German midfielder Leon Goretzka, 29, with the futures of Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen, 32, and Brazilian 32-year-old Casemiro still in doubt. (Manchester Evening News), external

Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United are all chasing Lille and England midfielder Angel Gomes, with the 24-year-old out of contract at the end of the season. (GiveMeSport), external

Tottenham, Chelsea and Paris St-Germain are leading the race to sign Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres, 26, from Portuguese giants Sporting. (Caught Offside), external

Liverpool are considering Juventus and Brazil centre-back Gleison Bremer, 27, as their ideal replacement for Dutchman Virgil van Dijk, 33. (Teamtalk), external

Newcastle are monitoring 18-year-old Norwegian forward Sindre Walle Egeli, dubbed the next Erling Haaland, with West Ham, Crystal Palace, Brighton and Brentford also interested in the £25m-rated teenager. (Daily Mail), external

Liverpool are monitoring Hungary left-back Milos Kerkez, 20, from Bournemouth.(TeamTalk), external

Bayer Leverkusen's Dutch wing-back Jeremie Frimpong, 23, is on Chelsea's five-man shortlist to replace English full-back Reece James, 24. (TBR Football), external

But Chelsea will not to loan out Brazilian 17-year-old winger Estevao Willian when he joins the club from Palmeiras next summer. (Goal), external

Inter Milan want to sign Arsenal and Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu in January with the Gunners asking for £25m for the 25-year-old defender. (Daily Mirror), external

Manchester City are eager to start contract talks with 31-year-old goalkeeper Ederson, with the Brazilian's deal set to expire in summer 2026. (TBR Football), external

Newcastle midfielder Joelinton, 28, wants to end his career in his native Brazil but remains committed to the Magpies for now. (Chronicle), external

Southampton's 18-year-old forward Tyler Dibling is on Manchester United's radar after impressing their sporting director Dan Ashworth. (GiveMeSport)
 
Saturday's newspapers

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United missed out on a blockbuster move for Xavi Simons during the summer window despite the club's spending spree, it has been revealed.
Nantes owner Waldemar Kita has rubbished claims that Trent Alexander-Arnold was in talks to purchase the French side.

THE SUN
Mason Greenwood is being tracked by Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich, reports say.


Three European giants want to sign Mason Greenwood, PSG are interested in a Newcastle striker and Chelsea want to sell a Axel Disasi.

Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich are among the clubs interested in Marseille's 22-year-old English forward Mason Greenwood. (Talksport), external

PSG are keen on Newcastle's Sweden striker Alexander Isak with the Magpies valuing the 24-year-old at about 100m euros (£83.8m) (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Nottingham Forest are keeping tabs on two Turkey internationals, Galatasaray winger Baris Alper Yilmaz, 24, and Besiktas striker Semih Kilicsoy, 19. (HITC), external

Chelsea are keen to offload 26-year-old France defender Axel Disasi in the January transfer window. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Arsenal met with 28-year-old England striker Ivan Toney, then at Brentford, in the spring - but decided not to sign him. He went to Saudi club Al-Ahli instead. (TBR Football), external

Real Madrid are considering meeting the 45m euros (£37.7m) release clause of Valencia's 19-year-old Spanish defender Yarek Gasiorowski. (AS – in Spanish), external

Chelsea are interested in Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez and are willing to offer Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk, 23, English winger Carney Chukwuemeka, 20, and France defender Benoit Badiashile, 23, in exchange for the 27-year-old Argentina striker. (Dobleamarilla - in Spanish), external

Everton will offer England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin a final opportunity to sign a new deal before his contract expires next summer, with Newcastle showing interest in the 27-year-old. (Teamtalk), external

Juventus will look to sign Lille's 24-year-old Canada striker Jonathan David in January in a 15m euro (£12.5m) deal. (Calciomercato - In Italian), external

Contract negotiations between Southampton and England full-back Kyle Walker-Peters have broken down with the 27-year-old's current deal expiring next summer. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Southampton have shortlisted Blackburn manager John Eustace as the Saints consider potential replacements for Russell Martin. (Football Insider)
 
Sunday's newspapers

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EVENING STANDARD
Arne Slot has insisted Liverpool have "moved on" from Martin Zubimendi after claims the midfielder regretted his decision not to join the club.
Emile Smith Rowe has revealed his confidence is high at Fulham after scoring in their 3-1 win over Newcastle.
Chelsea's co-owners put on a united front to celebrate Saturday's victory over West Ham, as Enzo Maresca hailed Nicolas Jackson's "fantastic" display.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
William Saliba and Gabriel are on the threshold of joining great centre-half pairings, writes Jamie Carragher.


Alphonso Davies set to leave Bayern Munich on a free transfer, Napoli and Inter Milan target Arsenal's Takehiro Tomiyasu and Manchester United interested in 'new Jude Bellingham'.

Bayern Munich have given up hope of extending Alphonso Davies' contract past the summer, with Real Madrid keen on the 23-year-old Canada defender. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

Arsenal and Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, 25, has attracted interest from Napoli and Inter Milan. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

AC Milan boss Paulo Fonseca, whose side play rivals Inter Milan on Sunday, says he is not thinking about speculation over his future after his side's poor start to the season. (Football Italia), external

Liverpool boss Arne Slot says the club have "moved on" from failing to sign 25-year-old Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad in the summer. (Mirror), external

Liverpool are progressing with contract talks for 27-year-old Colombia winger Luis Diaz despite frustrations with the player's representatives over the summer. (Teamtalk), external

Espanyol keeper Joan Garcia says he was not distracted by interest from Arsenal in the summer, although the Gunners could make another move for the 23-year-old Spaniard in the January transfer window. (Mirror), external

Lyon playmaker Rayan Cherki is set to sign a new contract until 2027, having been linked with Liverpool, Tottenham and Paris St-Germain. (Foot Mercato, external)

Paris St-Germain have appealed against a decision which would force them to pay France striker Kylian Mbappe, 25 - who moved to Real Madrid this summer - £46m in withheld salary and bonuses from his time at the club. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Newcastle United will sack sporting director Paul Mitchell before considering parting company with manager Eddie Howe if tensions between the pair continue. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United are interesting in Southampton's 18-year-old English winger Tyler Dibling but the south coast club are planning to extend his contract. (GiveMeSport), external

Sunderland midfielder Chris Rigg, 17, is another youngster on Manchester United's radar, with the Old Trafford club viewing the England youth international as the 'new Jude Bellingham'. (HITC), external

Former Barcelona boss Xavi says he has received some interesting calls but is not yet ready for a return to management. (Revelo - in Spanish)
 
Monday's newspapers


DAILY MIRROR
Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is Germany's No 1 target to replace Julian Nagelsmann if the former Bayern Munich coach leaves after the 2026 World Cup.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has refused to commit his future to Liverpool beyond the summer, claiming trophies will be the deciding factor in his contract talks.


Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala in demand, Newcastle keeping tabs on Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Premier League trio chasing Sporting striker.

Manchester City are firmly in the mix to sign Germany's Jamal Musiala, 21, but face competition from Real Madrid for the Bayern Munich midfielder. (Teamtalk), external

England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is not close to signing a new contract beyond next summer with Everton, as Newcastle United continue to monitor the 27-year-old's situation. (CaughtOffisde), external

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold's deal runs out next summer and the 25-year-old England international says winning trophies will be a key part of his thinking when it comes to signing a contract extension. (Liverpool Echo), external

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham are all interested in Sporting and Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26. (Teamtalk), external

Newcastle are the latest Premier League club to enter the race to sign American-born Italy U21s forward Luca Koleosho, 20, who has impressed at Burnley. (HITC), external

The Premier League, along with Europe's top leagues, are trying to agree a plan which would mean next summer's transfer window closes before the start of the season. (Mirror), external

Former Brighton and Chelsea manager Graham Potter would be interested in taking over at Everton if the job becomes available. (Football Insider), external

Real Madrid are keeping tabs on RB Leipzig and France defender Castello Lukeba, 21. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Aston Villa, Fulham and Nottingham Forest are monitoring Galatasaray’s 24-year-old winger Baris Alper Yilmaz, while Forest, Brighton and Tottenham are interested in 19-year-old fellow Turkey forward Semih Kilicsoy, who is at Besiktas. (CaughtOffside), external

Scouts from Manchester United, Newcastle and Tottenham watched English midfielder Tyler Dibling, 18, as he scored for Southampton on Saturday. (HITC)
 
Tuesday's newspapers


DAILY MAIL
Arsenal are caught in a time-wasting storm as it emerged that teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly was cautioned for unsporting behaviour after appearing to relay a message to David Raya during Sunday's frenetic draw at Manchester City.
Premier League clubs have sent concerns about 'gamesmanship' and Arsenal's repeated use of the "dark arts" throughout last season to the PGMOL.
Barcelona are considering signing another goalkeeper after Marc-Andre ter Stegen picked up a season-ending knee injury during their 5-1 victory over Villarreal on Sunday afternoon.
Phil Jones has revealed which Manchester United manager left him 'absolutely raging' and feeling 'humiliated' before a furious dressing room meltdown.

THE TIMES
Several angry Premier League clubs are set to put the heat on the referees' chief Howard Webb over what they claim is a series of mistakes by officials this season.
Ticket prices for the Wimbledon singles finals have exceeded the £300 mark for the first time as the All England Club bids to capitalise on the record level of interest in attending the 2025 championships.

THE ATHLETIC
Rodri is set to be ruled out for a significant period of time after suffering a serious knee injury in the Premier League draw with Arsenal and there are fears he may not return this season.
Ferland Mendy has extended his contract at Real Madrid for three more years.
A look back at the moment that could alter the course of the Premier League title, should Rodri's injury keep him out for a prolonged period


DAILY MIRROR
Leandro Trossard told his team-mates he did not hear the whistle before being sent off against Manchester City.
Jordan Henderson has hit out at Ajax's summer transfer strategy after a draw with Go Ahead Eagles left them sitting ninth in the Eredivisie.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has remained coy about his future at Liverpool beyond the summer, claiming trophies will be a key factor in his contract talks.
Paul Merson discusses what Liverpool will need to do in order to keep their big names who will be out of contract at the end of the season

DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal sporting director Edu has reportedly identified four transfer targets to improve Mikel Arteta's squad when the market reopens. The Gunners have undergone a rebuilding process over the last few years to successfully transform into Premier League title contenders.
Gareth Southgate could be about to make his return to management in the Premier League after being identified as a target, according to reports. The former England boss has been away from the dugout since leaving the Three Lions after leading them to the Euro 2024 final.
Gary Neville has opened up about a terrifying moment when he feared for his life, believing he was having a heart attack while on a plane.

THE SUN
Former Manchester United star Scott McTominay is "under observation" over his diet at Napoli, according to reports in Italy.
Erling Haaland has been caught appearing to use his mobile phone as he left the Etihad on Sunday night - while behind the wheel of his brand new £250,000 motor.
A look at the closing moments between Manchester City and Arsenal, where Erling Haaland played a star role in rising tensions between the two sides
Anthony Taylor is caught in a new refereeing rumpus involving Nottingham Forest after a heated draw at Brighton that saw three red cards.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been accused of not knowing "how to play football" by a former Real Madrid star.
Genoa star Ruslan Malinovskyi was rushed to hospital for an emergency operation after suffering a horror ankle break.

EVENING STANDARD
Gabriel has told Manchester City that Arsenal are "waiting for them at our ground" after their "battle" at Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City's Erling Haaland angered several Arsenal players with his antics during the 2-2 draw, including throwing the ball at Gabriel following the late equaliser

DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Football Association will take action following the "flagrant" crackdown on free speech that saw Telegraph Sport's Chief Sports Writer banned from Wembley for Anthony Joshua's stunning defeat by Daniel Dubois.

SCOTTISH SUN
Two ex top-flight referees are suing the SFA claiming they were sidelined for being too old.


Everton's new owners are interested in Gareth Southgate as manager, Liverpool plot a raid for Bayern Munich trio, and Premier League sides eye Joe Gomez.

Everton prospective owner Dan Friedkin has identified Gareth Southgate, 54, as a potential candidate to replace his fellow Englishman Sean Dyche, 53, as manager at Goodison Park. (GiveMeSport), external

Liverpool are preparing to raid Bayer Leverkusen for their Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, 21, Netherlands defender Jeremie Frimpong, 23, and Argentina midfielder Exequiel Palacios, 25. (CaughtOffside), external

The Reds also remain interested in signing Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, from Real Sociedad in the January window. (Fabrizio Romano, via TeamTalk), external

Liverpool and England defender Joe Gomez, 27, is wanted by Aston Villa and Newcastle. (Football Insider), external

Real Madrid are monitoring Nottingham Forest defender Murillo, 22, but face competition from Barcelona and Bayern Munich for the Brazilian. (HITC), external

Newcastle, Manchester United and Tottenham are among the clubs interested in Lille and England midfielder Angel Gomes, 24. (GiveMeSport), external

Nottingham Forest are the latest club to express an interest in 20-year-old Luca Koleosho after the American winger's impressive form at Burnley. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona will hold emergency talks this week to discuss whether to bring in a free-agent goalkeeper to replace their injured 32-year-old Germany international Marc-Andre ter Stegen. (ESPN), external

Chile's former Barcelona and Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo is prepared to come out of retirement aged 41 to help the club in Ter Stegen's absence. (90min), external

Liverpool will open talks with Colombia winger Luis Diaz, 27, over extending his deal beyond its current expiration in 2027 following his impressive start to the season. (Football Insider), external

Several clubs are monitoring the development of Eintracht Frankfurt's in-form 20-year-old Sweden winger Hugo Larsson. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Southampton are hoping to convince English midfielder Tyler Dibling, 18, to sign a new contract amid interest from Manchester United. (GiveMeSport), external

Sunderland are set to sign ex-Brighton and Republic of Ireland striker Aaron Connolly, 24, from Hull City. (Sun), external

Leeds United are keen to open new contract talks with Wales winger Daniel James, 26. (Football Insider)
 

Gareth Southgate emerges as possible Everton managerial target​

Kieran Trippier "desperate" to move on from Newcastle with three top European clubs keen on signing him;
Eddie Howe and Paul Mitchell have held clear-the-air talks to move on from a frustrating summer transfer window;
ex-PSG goalkeeper Sergio Rico set to join Qatari side Al-Gharafa

Wednesday 25 September 2024 07:47, UK


DAILY MAIL
Ex-England manager Gareth Southgate has reportedly emerged as a possible target for the US-based group set to take control of Everton.


Arsenal plan a summer move for Dusan Vlahovic, three European clubs target Kieran Trippier and Manchester United monitor Eddie Howe's situation.

Arsenal are planning a move to sign Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 24, from Juventus next summer. (Teamtalk), external

Real Madrid hold an interest in William Saliba but Arsenal have no intention to negotiate the potential sale of the France defender, 23. (FootballTransfers), external

Manchester United are closely monitoring manager Eddie Howe’s situation at Newcastle amid doubt over his long-term future. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona sporting director Deco is looking at a potential move for 20-year-old Aston Villa and Colombia striker Jhon Duran. (El Nacional - in Spanish), external

Brentford and Fulham are interested in a January move for Newcastle's 32-year-old England striker Callum Wilson. (Sun), external

Following Rodri's injury, Manchester City are looking to sign a defensive midfielder and have put together a four-man shortlist including Real Sociedad's 25-year-old Spain midfielder

Martin Zubimendi, 27-year-old Nicolo Barella of Inter Milan and Italy, Atalanta's Brazil international Ederson, 25, and Crystal Palace's England youngster Adam Wharton, 20. (Teamtalk), external

Liverpool have identified Crystal Palace and England centre-back Marc Guehi, 24, as a long-term successor to Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, 33. (Football Insider), external

Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk, 23, is moving closer to leaving Chelsea in January. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United considered a summer move for England striker Ivan Toney before the 28-year-old's move from Brentford to Al-Ahli, but he did not fit the profile desired by manager Erik ten Hag. (ESPN), external

United remain interested in signing 21-year-old Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig. (GiveMeSport), external

Former France defender Raphael Varane, 31, is considering bringing an end to his playing career following the recent injury he suffered at Italian club Como. (Le Parisien - in French), external

Paris St-Germain have cooled their interest in Bayern Munich's Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich, 29, in a boost to Liverpool and other interested clubs. (CaughtOffside), external

Prospective Everton owner Dan Friedkin will make deciding the future of manager Sean Dyche one of his first acts at Goodison Park, with talks over a new deal currently on hold. (Mirror), external

Former England manager Gareth Southgate is prepared to reject other offers and hold out for the Manchester United job, should Erik ten Hag appear in danger of being sacked. (GiveMeSport), external

Former Arsenal and Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, 34, would be willing to come out of retirement - just a month after leaving Juventus - to sign for Barcelona following Marc-Andre ter Stegen's injury. (Diario Sport - in Spanish), external

French midfielder Enzo Zidane, son of Zinedine Zidane, has decided to retire at the age of 29 having been without a club since leaving Fuenlabrada in 2023. (AS - in Spanish)
 
Thursday's Newspapers:

Daily Mail
Ex-England manager Gareth Southgate has reportedly emerged as a possible target for the US-based group set to take control of Everton.
Ivan Toney reportedly had one shortcoming which meant he was discarded from Manchester United's shortlist this summer.
Sven-Goran Eriksson hit out at one former colleague at the FA over his affairs scandal in a new book that is set to be published after the legendary former England manager's death.
Pep Guardiola vowed that Manchester City will not use Rodri's long-term absence as an excuse in their latest Premier League title defence.
A separate arena for the women's and academy teams will not be part of the initial design to regenerate the area around a £2bn new Old Trafford stadium.
Phil Foden was given detailed feedback from Pep Guardiola during an impromptu on-pitch training session after the Man City star played 90 minutes as a false nine in the Carabao Cup win over Watford.
Nike have confirmed that Mason Greenwood is not being sponsored by the brand again after the forward was spotted wearing company boots while playing for Marseille.
Scott Brown has emerged as the frontrunner to be the next manager of St Johnstone.
Mikaela Mayer has hit out at boxing authorities for making it 'very easy to cheat' in the sport.

THE TIMES
Howard Webb will escape the wrath of disgruntled Premier League clubs after it was confirmed that the referees' chief will not face them this week.
Lord's has announced a hike in ticket prices for next year's Test matches despite criticism that the high cost of attending had resulted in falling attendances this summer.
One of France's all-time greats Thierry Dusautoir has told the British & Irish Lions that they must move heaven and earth to ensure the flanker Jack Willis tours Australia next year.
Red Bull have lost yet another senior figure after their head of race strategy Will Courtenay agreed to move to title rivals McLaren.

THE ATHLETIC
Former Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Sergio Rico is set to join Qatari side Al-Gharafa, five months on from receiving medical clearance to return to football after a life-threatening accident.
Kylian Mbappe is set to be assessed after being forced off during Real Madrid's La Liga victory over Alaves on Tuesday with a muscular injury.
The bidding process for the 2027 men's Champions League final will be re-opened after UEFA opted not to assign it to Milan's San Siro due to a lack of clarity over the stadium's refurbishment plans.
A Crystal Palace supporters' group has called on the club to review their season ticket policy after fans faced significant issues trying to obtain physical cards.

DAILY MIRROR
Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor will each be back on refereeing duties in Week 6 of the Premier League campaign.
Former Manchester United forward Bebe revealed that leaving Old Trafford was the best moment of his life.
Former Premier League winger Andros Townsend has suggested Trent Alexander-Arnold will find a summer move to Real Madrid tough to turn down.
Arsenal have been handed a boost in their title battle with Manchester City after a new supercomputer predicted the rest of the season with Rodri absent.
Sam Blitz analyses how much of an impact the injury to Rodri will be to Manchester City
Mark Halsey is stunned that Erling Haaland has avoided retrospective punishment from the authorities following the bad-blooded clash between Manchester City and Arsenal.

DAILY EXPRESS
Eddie Howe and Paul Mitchell have held clear-the-air talks to move on from a frustrating summer transfer window at Newcastle United, according to reports.
Donny van de Beek ended his disastrous four-year Manchester United career in the summer by moving to Girona, but his fortunes don't appear to have improved at the La Liga club, with reports claiming he has encountered problems adapting to life in Spain.
Manchester United defender Leny Yoro is reportedly determined to return to full fitness ahead of his side's December trip to Arsenal.
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper David James has expressed his disappointment over Andre Onana's performance at Manchester United since his £47m move from Inter Milan.

THE SUN
Arsenal chief executive Tim Lewis refused to shake hands with Manchester City's top brass after Sunday's dramatic game at the Etihad.
Callum Wilson is a target for Fulham and Brentford in January.
Tottenham have made peace with club legend David Pleat following a spat over his new autobiography.
Barcelona chiefs are mulling over a shock move for recently retired goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, according to reports.

EVENING STANDARD
Kieran Trippier is "desperate" to move on from Newcastle United - and three top European clubs are racing to sign the defender.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has defended the decision to scrap new senior season tickets from next season, saying the club's "whole financing model will come into question" if they do not cut down on the number of concessions at the stadium.

THE INDEPENDENT
A number of European national associations have written to Uefa asserting their stance that Aleksander Ceferin stay on as president after 2027, with as many as 35 of 55 known to be willing to support him.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Football Association will take action following the "flagrant" crackdown on free speech that saw Telegraph Sport's Chief Sports Writer banned from Wembley for Anthony Joshua's stunning defeat by Daniel Dubois.
A 99-year-old actress has promised to "chain myself to the grounds" if Wimbledon's controversial expansion goes ahead.
Derby County are seeking new investors to boost their spending power after returning to the Championship.
Reading have pulled their under-21s out of a newly-created competition by the Premier League in another alarming development at the crisis-hit club.

SCOTTISH SUN
Malmo lit the blue touchpaper ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash with Rangers with the words: 'We've Missed You'.
Derek McInnes has revealed he's reached out to sacked Hearts boss Stevie Naismith and told him: You'll be back.
Former Rangers owner Craig Whyte has taken a broad swipe at the allegations made against him following his time in charge at Ibrox. He also claimed that he was told by HMRC that they should have done a deal with the club to avoid it going into administration.


Liverpool consider summer move for Rodrygo, Manchester United to return for Jarrad Branthwaite and Chelsea are targeting Castello Lukeba.

Liverpool are ready to move for Real Madrid and Brazil winger Rodrygo, 23, if Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, leaves Anfield at the end of the season. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Everton's prospective new owners the Friedkin Group want to bring in former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri, who left Lazio in March, as their new manager. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

Juventus are hoping to extend the contract of Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 24, until 2028 or 2029, although negotiations are reported to be at a standstill. Vlahovic has been linked recently with Arsenal. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Manchester United remain interested in Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite and will make another attempt to sign the 22-year-old England-capped defender in 2025. (HITC), external

Bayer Leverkusen's Netherlands right-back Jeremie Frimpong, 23, will be high on Liverpool's list to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold if the England international, 25, leaves the club. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea are targeting RB Leipzig's France centre-back Castello Lukeba, 21, as they aim to sign the world's best young players. (Teamtalk), external

Bayer Leverkusen’s Nigeria striker Victor Boniface, 23, is on Chelsea's shortlist for a new striker. (Teamtalk), external

Barcelona see Porto's Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa, 25, as a long-term option to replace Germany goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 32. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Manchester United want to free up space in midfield and could let Denmark's Christian Eriksen and Brazil's Casemiro, both 32, leave in January. (Teamtalk), external

In 2020, Manchester United offered 100m euros (£83.5m) to Barcelona for Spain forward Ansu Fati, who is now 21 and spent last season on loan with Brighton. (Athletic - subsription required), external

Bayer Leverkusen's 17-year-old German midfielder Francis Onyeka is being scouted by Chelsea. (Football Transfers), external

Newcastle United have beaten Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund to secure the services of Dinamo Tbilisi's 17-year-old Georgian forward Vakhtang Salia. (HITC)
 
Friday's newspapers


THE ATHLETIC
Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada has told staff that the aim is to win the Premier League title in 2028, for the 150th anniversary of the club being formed.
Steven Reid has confirmed his departure from the coaching staff at Nottingham Forest.
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal will be available to face Atletico Madrid on Sunday.
Ongoing enquiries into allegations of sexual abuse against former Harrods chairman Mohamed Al Fayed have unearthed new testimony linked to Fulham FC.

THE TELEGRAPH
The Premier League has been forced to shelve a proposed change to its financial rules amid the impending outcome of its legal battle with Manchester City over the regulations.
The Rugby Football Union will not stand in the way of Felix Jones taking up a position on the British and Irish Lions coaching team for the tour of Australia next year.
Mark Wood will see a specialist as England consider how to treat a 'bizarre' elbow injury that has left him struggling to pick up his children.

THE GUARDIAN
Sean Dyche said he is determined to manage Everton at their new stadium next season but admitted there are no guarantees over his future should the Friedkin Group take control.
The All England Club is expected to be granted planning permission at City Hall on Friday to build 39 new courts at Wimbledon Park despite local opposition.

THE DAILY MAIL
Newcastle have had a breakthrough in contract talks with England winger Anthony Gordon.
Peter Crouch has revealed how he and Glenn Hoddle were forced to abandon their car and complete the journey to the Tottenham Stadium on foot to arrive before kick-off.

THE TIMES
Manchester City appear to have secured a potentially significant victory in their legal battle with the Premier League over the rules designed to limit how much associated parties can pay clubs in sponsorship.
The Premier League spent nearly £50m on legal costs last season - six times the amount it had budgeted for.
Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United can turn Joshua Zirkzee into a striker who can solve their goalscoring problems, despite his slow start to life at Old Trafford.


METRO
Manuel Locatelli insists he has no regrets about rejecting a move to Arsenal three years ago, but does have praise for Mikel Arteta and his side.
Enzo Zidane, son of legendary footballer Zinedine Zidane, has retired from the game aged just 29 after failing to find a new club.

DAILY RECORD
St Johnstone have made their moves to talk to Peter Leven and Tiernan Lynch.


Liverpool move interests Marc Guehi, Florian Wirtz is not a Reds target and Newcastle in Anthony Gordon contract talks.

Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, 24, would jump at the chance to sign for Liverpool and not long-term admirers Newcastle. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool are not interested in making a £100m move for Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, 21. (Echo), external

Newcastle are struggling to progress contract talks with their 23-year-old England winger Anthony Gordon, who was a target for Liverpool last summer. (Telegraph -subscription required), external

Liverpool would have helped finance the Gordon deal by selling England defender Joe Gomez, 27, to Newcastle in a separate £45m transaction. (Mirror), external

Newcastle are keen to tie Gordon to a long-term deal, with Arsenal also keen on the former Everton player. (Sun), external

Trent Alexander-Arnold's first choice is to sign a new deal with Liverpool when the 25-year-old England full-back is out of contract next summer. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea made several approaches to AC Milan in the summer about France goalkeeper Mike Maignan, 29, but were put off by the Serie A side's valuation of 80m euros (£66.8m). (Corriere dello Sport, via Metro), external

Real Madrid are keeping an eye on the progress of Nico Paz at Como and may activate a buy-back clause for the 20-year-old Argentina youth international if he continues to impress for the Serie A side. (AS - in Spanish), external

Manager Erik ten Hag is on borrowed time at Manchester United, who are actively looking at candidates to replace him. (Teamtalk), external

Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would "say yes every day of the week" if asked to return to Old Trafford as manager. (ESPN), external

Sean Dyche has made it clear he wants to remain as Everton manager after the club's takeover - and lead them into their new stadium. (Telegraph - subscription required)
 
Lille braced for Angel Gomes offers, Newcastle face Marc Guehi competition and Manchester City weigh up Samuele Ricci move.

England midfielder Angel Gomes, 24, is the subject of interest from Premier League and European clubs as Lille brace themselves for offers for the Manchester United academy product. (Telegraph – subscription required), external

Newcastle United face competition from Liverpool and Manchester United if they make another bid to sign England centre-back Marc Guehi, 24, from Crystal Palace in January. (Football Insider), external

Manchester City are weighing up a move for Torino's Italy midfielder Samuele Ricci, 23, to try to fill the void left by their injured Spain international Rodri, 28. (Guardian), external

Liverpool are planning to revamp their attacking options in 2025 and eyeing a move for Borussia Dortmund's Germany winger Karim Adeyemi, 22. (Teamtalk), external
England winger Anthony Gordon, 23, is close to signing a new six-year deal with Newcastle, which will come as a blow to suitors Liverpool. (Mirror), external

Liverpool are interested in Freiburg midfielder Merlin Rohl, 22, who has represented Germany at under-21 level. (Bild), external

Arsenal have no desire to sell Takehiro Tomiyasu, 25, despite the Japan defender being linked with a January move to Inter Milan. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona are willing to pay former Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong his deferred wages - amounting to 18m euros (£15m) - on the condition the Netherlands midfielder, 27, agrees to leave the club next summer. (FootballTransfers), external

Manchester United and Manchester City are both keen on Bayer Leverkusen and Netherlands utility player Jeremie Frimpong, 23. (Football Insider), external

Wolves have been told they will need to pay £40m to secure the services of Burnley and Italy under-21 winger Luca Koleosho, 20, who is also attracting interest from Nottingham Forest and Newcastle. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United have received Premier League approval to sign 16-year-old Danish forward Chido Obi-Martin from Arsenal. (Manchester Evening News), external

Arsenal's Italy midfielder Jorginho, 32, is considering moving into a coaching role with the Gunners when his current deal expires in 2025. (FootballTransfers)
 
Chelsea and West Ham monitoring Jhon Duran, Forest would reluctantly sell Murillo, and Villa and Newcastle watching Alex Baena.

Chelsea and West Ham are among the clubs keeping a close eye on Aston Villa's Colombia striker Jhon Duran, 20. (Give Me Sport), external

Nottingham Forest would reluctantly sell Murillo if they receive a big fee for the 22-year-old Brazilian centre-back, who has been linked with Barcelona and Real Madrid. (Football Insider), external

Germany winger Jamal Musiala, 21, whose contract at Bayern Munich runs until 2026, said he was "open to everything" but "very happy" where he is amid suggestions he might one day play in the Premier League. (Guardian), external

Villarreal's Spain winger Alex Baena, 23, has caught the attention of Aston Villa and Newcastle United scouts this season. (Caught Offside), external

Bayern Munich chiefs believe they signed a £100m star for half price when they beat Manchester United to the £50m summer signing of France winger Michael Olise, 22, from Crystal Palace. (Mirror), external

Southampton could turn to former Chelsea and Brighton boss Graham Potter if they decide to sack manager Russell Martin. (Football Insider), external

England winger Eberechi Eze is "at peace" with his position at Crystal Palace, who were surprised not to receive more interest from the Premier League's top clubs in the 26-year-old in the summer. (Mirror), external

Newcastle United are willing to let England striker Callum Wilson, 32, leave on a free transfer next summer if they can't find a replacement in January. (Give Me Sport), external

Turkey forward Yusuf Yazici, 27, is set to sign a three-year deal with Greek side Olympiakos after leaving French club Lille. (Fabrizio Romano)
 
Monday's newspapers

THE SUN
Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich are watching developments on Alisson Becker.
Manchester United are watching Sunderland keeper Anthony Patterson as they look for a new No 2.

THE TIMES
A defiant Erik ten Hag has said 'I'm not expecting to be sacked' after Manchester United lost at home to Tottenham
Lewis Hamilton says he has struggled with depression from a very early age.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH
The brother of a West Bromwich Albion fan who died after collapsing at Hillsborough has demanded to know why paramedics took 15 minutes to arrive in the stands.
Tom Kim accused American players of swearing at him during the Presidents Cup as hostilities boiled over on the penultimate day.

DAILY MAIL
Play was suspended for 15 minutes in the Madrid derby as Atletico fans pelted Real keeper Thibaut Courtois with objects.
Tim Lewis' apparently-petulant storming out of the directors' box at the Etihad Stadium is not the first time he has raised eyebrows in Manchester with a hasty departure.
Watch as Arsenal's executive Vice Chair Tim Lewis leave the Etihad without shaking hands with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak after the two teams' fiery 2-2 draw
Lord Norman Foster's globally-renowned design firm appears to be the frontrunner should Manchester United revamp Old Trafford or build a new, state-of-the-art stadium within their existing footprint.
With no agreement on a New Deal for football in sight, the EFL cancelled its quarterly meeting at which clubs were due to discuss matters last Thursday.
League Two Harrogate Town have become the latest victims of a series of cyber-attacks.
Wojciech Szczesny is reportedly set to step out of retirement to join Barcelona following the injury to Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has claimed that Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson will be worth £150m in the near future.

DAILY MIRROR
Amanda Staveley is ready to get back into the Premier League by investing Middle East cash in Tottenham before the end of the year.
Manchester United fans furiously called for Erik ten Hag to be sacked midway through their 3-0 loss against Tottenham.
Gary Neville labelled Manchester United's 3-0 loss to Spurs as 'disgusting' and admits something's wrong in the dressing room
The Premier League confirmed the VAR checked Bruno Fernanes' foul on James Maddison and confirmed the referee's call of serious foul play.
Jadon Sancho rubbed salt into Manchester United's wounds by reposting Chelsea's result on social media minutes after their defeat to Spurs.

DAILY EXPRESS
Brentford boss Thomas Frank is convinced that Bryan Mbeumo will leave the club in the near future following his sensational start to the campaign.

DAILY RECORD
St Johnstone have made a move to land former Motherwell player Simo Valakari as their next manager.

SCOTTISH SUN
Simo Valakari is set to be appointed St Johnstone boss after a move for Tiernan Lynch collapsed at the 11th hour.


Manchester City considering Martin Zubimendi move, Bayern watching Alisson situation and Newcastle eye Jonathan David.

Manchester City are considering a move for Real Sociedad's Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, in the January transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Bayern Munich are following developments about Liverpool's 31-year-old Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker, who has been linked with a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia. (Sun), external

Newcastle could challenge Inter Milan and Juventus for the signing of Lille's Canada forward Jonathan David, 24. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Liverpool are one of several Premier League clubs monitoring the situation of Sevilla's Spanish winger Juanlu Sanchez, 21. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester City have been told they will have to pay at least £70m to sign Italy midfielder Nicolo Barella, 27, from Inter Milan. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea will encourage January bids for England left-back Ben Chilwell - despite the 27-year-old's return to their first-team squad. (Mirror), external

Liverpool are unconcerned by new claims Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, has already agreed to join a Saudi Arabian club when his contract expires next summer. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United are considering signing Sunderland's English goalkeeper Anthony Patterson, 24, to be an understudy to Andre Onana. (Sun), external

Manchester United are considering former Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri as a possible replacement for manager Erik ten Hag. (Caught Offside), external

Barcelona have been given permission by La Liga to sign free agent Wojciech Szczesny, 34 - the former Poland, Arsenal and Juventus goalkeeper - as a replacement for injured Germany keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 32. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Juventus have joined Barcelona and a number of Premier League clubs in wanting to sign 22-year-old Athletic Bilbao and Spain winger Nico Williams. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Former Newcastle United co-owners Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi are in advanced talks to buy a stake in Tottenham. (Mirror)
 
Tuesday's newspapers

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United will have to fork out an estimated £17.5m if they are to sack Erik ten Hag, according to reports.
The FA has launched its own investigation into homophobic chanting by Tottenham fans.


DAILY STAR
Simone Inzaghi has emerged as a serious contender to become the next Manchester United boss if Erik ten Hag is sacked.
Speaking on Monday Night Football, Graham Potter suggested he's not ruling out managing on the international stage and is asked about speculation linking him with Manchester United over the summer

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United's players expect Erik ten Hag to be sacked as their beleaguered manager once again battles to save his job.
Manchester City have been told the huge price they must pay Inter Milan for Nicolo Barella if they want to sign the midfielder in January.
Mario Balotelli is 'in talks with Spanish side Intercity' about a potential move after the Italian ended his contract with Turkish team Adana Demirspor over the summer.
Patrice Evra has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale had both agreed to join Manchester United in 2013.

THE SUN
Erik ten Hag will have two games to save his job at Manchester United.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag remained defiant when asked about his future at the club, saying he is on the same page as the owners and they know it will take time to improve
Andy Carroll wants to keep playing until he hits 40 - and dreams of partnering his eldest boy up front.
Barcelona icon Samuel Eto'o has been banned from attending Cameroon national team matches for six months.
Dele has been sounded out over a move to Serie A club Genoa, according to reports.
AFC Wimbledon are targeting a swift return to action against Carlisle United on October 12 - after a devastating storm created a sinkhole at Plough Lane.

THE TIMES
Erik ten Hag's position as Manchester United manager is not under immediate threat despite the club's poor start to the season

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Eni Aluko says men have begun "dominating" coaching and broadcasting within women's football since she became Match of the Day's first female pundit.
Jamie Carragher says Manchester Utd's Matthijs De Ligt is always out of position and questioned the defender's aggression against Spurs
English players could be banned from the Indian Premier League for two years if they withdraw from the competition in a move to increase their committed playing time.
Martin Keown appears to have reopened his feud with Ruud van Nistelrooy by questioning whether the Dutchman is waiting to take over from struggling Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag.

THE ATHLETIC
Arsenal and Real Madrid are among a host of top European clubs who have shown an interest in signing Palmeiras centre-back Vitor Reis.
Jamie Carragher believes Cole Palmer has been the best player in the Premier League and demands that he should start for England


THE INDEPENDENT
Ousmane Dembele will miss Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League trip to Arsenal after being left out of Luis Enrique's squad for the fixture after reportedly falling out with the Spanish manager.
Diego Simeone called for Atletico Madrid fans who halted the Madrid derby against Real Madrid by throwing objects at rival goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to be punished, while also warning that players who "provoke" supporters have to be "careful".
Red Bull team advisor Helmut Marko has confirmed that the team are interested in offering Daniel Ricciardo an ambassadorial role after the Australian raced in his final grand prix in Singapore.

THE GUARDIAN
Erik ten Hag is set to remain Manchester United manager for Thursday's trip to Porto and Sunday's visit to Aston Villa, with the club's executive "calm" regarding his position despite Sunday's humiliating 3-0 loss to Tottenham.
Atletico Madrid are expected to be hit with a full or partial stadium closure after their fans caused the derby at home against Real Madrid on Sunday to be suspended for 15 minutes by throwing objects at Thibaut Courtois.
West Bromwich Albion have written to the English Football League asking that it investigate events surrounding the death of a supporter during the Championship fixture at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.


Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi is being considered if Manchester United replace Erik ten Hag, Arsenal face battle with Real Madrid for Brazilian defender and Liverpool are keen on Aurelien Tchouameni.

Inter Milan's Simone Inzaghi and former England boss Gareth Southgate are serious contenders to take over as Manchester United manager should the club sack Erik ten Hag. (Star), external

Ruud van Nistelrooy will also be considered after returning to Manchester United as an assistant coach over the summer. (Times - subscription required), external

Arsenal and Real Madrid are among a number of European clubs interested in signing 18-year-old Palmeiras centre-back Vitor Reis. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Barcelona are set to make a summer bid for Marseille's Mason Greenwood - but face a major fight from Paris St-Germain for the 23-year-old English forward. (Sun), external

Polish keeper Wojciech Szczesny, 34, has been having a medical at Barcelona as he closes in on coming out of retirement to sign for the Spanish club. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Real Madrid are open to offers for France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 24, with Liverpool the club most interested in sealing a £66m deal for next summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Aston Villa and West Ham are battling to sign Valencia's 24-year-old Spanish forward Hugo Duro for up to £25m. (Caught Offside), external

Former Manchester City and Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 34, is in talks over a move to Spanish third-tier club Intercity. The Italian is a free agent. (AS - in Spanish), external

David Moyes would be interested in returning to Everton if the club part ways with Sean Dyche after a slow start to the season. (Football Insider), external

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne's latest injury will have no bearing on contract negotiations between the 33-year-old Belgian and the Premier League side. (Football Insider)
 
Wednesday's newspapers

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Erik ten Hag has support within the Manchester United dressing room among senior players as he fights for his future at the club.
Newcastle United will be left with a bill of around £1bn if they push ahead with a proposal to expand and rebuild St James' Park.
A defiant Erik ten Hag has insisted Manchester United will solve their problems and make a success of the season
The Football Association has been accused of "wasting" a coroner's time after claiming that it was not in the public interest for him to investigate whether football killed a former professional player with dementia.
English cricket is ready to block players appearing in franchise leagues amid fears of an exodus of talent during the domestic season.
The England and Wales Cricket Board is closing in on securing as many as 100 suitors for the £500m-valued Hundred sell-off ahead of a first-bid deadline this month.
George Ford and Alex Mitchell are both doubts for England's autumn internationals after the half-back pairing were sidelined with injury with no clear return date.
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) is expected to present a raft of potential law amendments to World Rugby in a bid to speed up the game and increase ball-in-play time.
The Barcelona cost-cutting measures that saw Ilkay Gundogan leave this summer, as well as other recent major departures, means the club have reduced their wage bill from €670m (£557m) to €500m (£415m) - but even so it has announced losses of €91m (£75m).

DAILY STAR
Manchester United players would welcome Ruud van Nistelrooy becoming their next manager if Erik ten Hag gets sacked.
Sky Sports' Sam Blitz examines the numbers behind Manchester United's form and looks at the fixtures ahead
Dwight McNeil fired Everton to their first three points of the season over the weekend - and he celebrated in style, making a trip to his local Toby Carvery.

THE SUN
Erik ten Hag's former assistant Benni McCarthy has claimed the Dutchman lacks "passion", "wasted Cristiano Ronaldo", and admits "it's not easy" under his leadership.
Gary Neville labelled Manchester United's 3-0 loss to Spurs as 'disgusting' and admits something's wrong in the dressing room
Everton's prospective new owners have committed to giving Sean Dyche significant transfer funds in January.
Manchester United cult hero Federico Macheda has signed for his 13th club just 15 years after his iconic debut against Aston Villa.
Scott McTominay has revealed the main difference between playing for Manchester United and Napoli, explaining tactical work is more intense in Italy.
Liverpool are reportedly ready to hijack Manchester United's move for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite - by swooping in January.

THE TIMES
Manchester United face fresh Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) challenges if they go another year without playing in the Champions League.

Worcester Warriors have confirmed they will apply to join the Championship for the 2025-26 season and Wasps are expected to follow suit.

DAILY MIRROR
Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted retirement is on the horizon after admitting his priority is no longer winning awards for being the best player.
Jurgen Klopp has again distanced himself from the German national team job, tipping Julian Nagelsmann to stay in the role for "much, much longer" than his current contract.
Arsenal have suffered a major blow with Martin Odegaard still a 'long way' from being considered fully fit.

DAILY MAIL
Victor Osimhen has boldly declared his own price tag, insisting his transfer value should be in excess of €100m (£83.3m).
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has quashed any speculation linking him with the Germany national team role.
Ex-Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri has the backing of none other than Sir Alex Ferguson to become a potential replacement for embattled Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag according to reports in Italy.

THE ATHLETIC
Bayern Munich are set to make a late decision on the availability of striker Harry Kane before Wednesday's Champions League tie against Aston Villa.
Nottingham Forest have arranged a deal with Viv Anderson to buy the European Cup winner's medal that their former player had put up for auction.

DAILY RECORD
Ianis Hagi's return to the Rangers first team has boosted the dressing room - after several prominent top team stars backed him to be welcomed back.
Crisis-hit Inverness CT are on the verge of going into administration.


Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite is of interest to Liverpool as well as Manchester United, Jurgen Klopp denies Germany speculation, and Adam Wharton is a target for Manchester City.

Liverpool are ready to rival Manchester United for Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite and could even move for the 22-year-old Englishman in January. (Mail), external

But Sean Dyche will be given funds to improve the Everton squad in January once the Friedkin Group complete their takeover of the club - and no top players will be sold. (Football Insider), external

Former England boss Gareth Southgate is Manchester United's top pick to replace Erik ten Hag as manager. (ipaper), external

The Old Trafford club are also interested in speaking to ex-Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri if they sack Dutchman Ten Hag. (Football Insider), external

But Ten Hag retains the support of the senior players at Manchester United despite the side's poor start to the season. (Telegraph), external

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has dismissed speculation he will take over as Germany manager. (Mail), external

Newcastle must pay more than £1bn if they press ahead with plans to redevelop St James' Park and increase capacity beyond 60,000. (Telegraph - subscription), external

Barcelona and Spain midfield legend Andres Iniesta, 40, is expected to announce his retirement from football in the coming days. (Goal), external

Crystal Palace and England midfielder Adam Wharton, 20, and Atalanta's 25-year-old Brazil midfielder Ederson are high on Manchester City's list should they try to replace injured Spaniard Rodri, 28, in January. (Caught Offside), external

England winger Anthony Gordon, 23, is set to sign a new contract to keep him at Newcastle until 2030. (Fabrizio Romano)
 
Thursday's newspapers

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Lee Carsley is intent on making Cole Palmer central to his England plans as he prepares to name his squad for the Nations League games against Greece and Finland.
Marcus Smith has agreed a new long-term deal with Harlequins despite significant interest from Bristol Bears.
The RFU has allegedly been "silenced" by World Rugby over criticism of the handling of the women's WXV tournament which has been plagued by tiny attendances and poor ticket sales.

DAILY MIRROR
Russell Martin is at increasing risk of losing his job as a result of Southampton's sorry start to the season.
Martin Odegaard has been left out of Norway's upcoming international fixtures as his absence continues.
Manchester United's flight to Porto was hit with a lengthy delay because of bad weather - just 24 hours before kick-off. Erik ten Hag's squad landed in Portugal three hours later than scheduled on Wednesday evening, scuppering their preparations ahead of Thursday's Europa League match.
Former Arsenal defender Cedric Soares says he is "ready to join" a new club, having left the Gunners at the end of last season.

THE SUN
Barcelona are reportedly considering a shock move for Neymar.
Dominic Solanke is hoping for a long-awaited England recall on Thursday.
Newcastle United could be without up to 10 players for their Premier League trip to Everton on Saturday with Alexander Isak also missing Sweden's two games during the international break with a broken toe.
FIFA bosses could confirm on Thursday that they will not be kicking Israel out of world football despite an appeal from Palestine that the governing body was breaching its own rules on discrimination.

DAILY MAIL
Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi insists he has zero regrets about turning down a move to Liverpool in the summer despite his side's poor start to the season.
Thierry Henry has revealed he didn't rate Bukayo Saka while he was in Arsenal's academy.
Harry Kane is facing further "big-match criticism" after what has been described as an "invisible" display for Bayern Munich against Aston Villa in the Champions League.
Lionel Messi will return to Argentina's national team for the South American World Cup qualifying matches against Venezuela and Bolivia. The 37-year-old star had missed recent matches because of an ankle injury.

THE GUARDIAN
The Red Bull team principal, Christian Horner, has indicated Liam Lawson has an opportunity to make his case to replace Sergio Perez and line up alongside Max Verstappen for the team, potentially as early as next season.
George Ford faces missing England's autumn campaign due to the injury he sustained on Sale duty last Saturday.

THE ATHLETIC
Brighton and Hove Albion defender Jan Paul van Hecke is expected to return from a groin injury after the October international break.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United have reportedly joined the race to sign South American youngster Diego Leon.
Formula One bosses have cancelled the 'rookie race' aimed at showcasing the best young drivers. The event was scheduled to take place at the end of the 2024 season but plans have been delayed until 2025.
James Maddison is convinced Mikey Moore, who could feature for Tottenham against Ferencvaros in the Europa League on Thursday, is a star in the making.
Snooker's World Championship could be looking for a new home after Barry Hearn warned Sheffield Council it has three years to revamp the "not fit for purpose" Crucible Theatre.

DAILY RECORD
Callum McGregor insists Celtic owe their supporters an apology after their battering by Borussia Dortmund.


Arsenal and Manchester City are among the clubs competing to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, Eddie Howe and Graham Potter are the leading candidates to replace

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and Southampton boss Russell Martin coming under increasing pressure.

Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Real Madrid are in the running to sign Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen next summer, with the Bundesliga club wanting €150m (£125m) for the 21-year-old. (Bild - in German), external

Barcelona are hoping to strike a deal with Brazil forward Neymar, 32, in January when he is free to talk with clubs before his contract with Al-Hilal expires in June 2025. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe and ex-Chelsea manager Graham Potter are two of the leading candidates to replace Erik ten Hag if he leaves Manchester United, while former England manager Gareth Southgate and Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi are also in the frame. (Teamtalk), external

But, reports from Italy suggests that former Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri is favoured by Sir Alex Ferguson to become the next Manchester United manager. (Express), external

Southampton manager Russell Martin is at increasing risk of losing his job following his side's poor start to the season. (Mirror), external

Former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has hinted his interest in the England manager role, which is currently held by interim manager Lee Carsley. (Football London), external

Real Sociedad's Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, says he has no regrets after turning down a move to Liverpool in the summer transfer window. (Mirror), external

Arsenal are set to face competition from AC Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus for 24-year-old Lille and Canada forward Jonathan David. (Football Insider), external

Borussia Dortmund's 22-year-old winger Karim Adeyemi is a target for Liverpool. The Merseyside club want the Germany forward to replace Mohamed Salah in the summer. (Sun), external

Everton are not concerned about a January transfer window approach from rivals Liverpool for 22-year-old English centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite. (Liverpool Echo), external

Everton could reignite their interest in Paraguay forward Miguel Almiron, 30, who is likely to leave Newcastle United in January. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester United could opt to trigger a one-year extension to 31-year-old England defender Harry Maguire's deal, which comes to an end at the end of the 2024-25 campaign, as they want to avoid him leaving for free. (Football Insider)
 
Friday's newspapers

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is flying in for the upcoming Premier League clash against Aston Villa, as speculation grows around Erik ten Hag's future at Old Trafford.
Jadon Sancho has been given fresh hope regarding his England future by interim boss Lee Carsley.
Paul Merson suggested that Manchester United's trip to face Aston Villa in the Premier League couldn't have come at a worse time for under pressure Erik ten Hag
Dele Alli has suffered another setback on his return to football after Everton boss Sean Dyche admitted he has had a "slight muscle strain".


THE SUN
Erik ten Hag's job is still on the line ahead of Sunday's clash at Aston Villa despite the last-gasp 3-3 draw at Porto on Thursday night.
Barcelona and Juventus are targeting a shock £50m swoop for Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho.
Paris Saint-Germain have stepped up their bid to sign Liverpool star Mohamed Salah on a three-year deal, with the Egyptian set to snub a move to Saudi Arabia.

DAILY MAIL
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has been charged with misconduct by the FA after he displayed 'improper' behaviour in the aftermath of his side's defeat to Fulham.
Newcastle are likely to revisit a deal for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi in January, with the expectation that the Eagles will be more willing to sell.
In an exclusive interview with Steve Parish the Crystal Palace Chairman explains why they kept hold of captain Marc Guehi and how he was astounded that no one made a big offer for Eberechi Eze
The Magpies will also make a decision early next year on the redevelopment of St James' Park or whether to build a new stadium.
Fresh doubts regarding Gary Lineker's future as BBC Match of the Day host have emerged which could suggest his time on the show is coming to an end.
Footage has emerged of an irate Luis Enrique slamming Kylian Mbappe during a technical meeting prior to the Frenchman's departure from PSG.

DAILY MIRROR
Pep Guardiola's comment regarding Kalvin Phillips' weight led to the England midfielder becoming "peed off" with other clubs.

THE GUARDIAN
England all-rounder Chris Woakes has admitted he needs to get better overseas ahead of the tour in Pakistan.
England's Charlie Dean has admitted the team are soaking cricket balls in water in order to replicate the conditions they will face in the Women's T20 World Cup.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Premiership clubs have blocked an initial Rugby Football Union (RFU) proposal to allow Phil Morrow to retain his role as Saracens' performance director after being appointed England's head of performance.

THE ATHLETIC
Leeds United midfielder Ilia Gruev has suffered a "significant" knee injury during the recent 1-1 draw with Norwich City and is set for an extended period on the sidelines.
West Ham United striker Niclas Fullkrug will miss the upcoming clash with Ipswich due to a calf injury.
Newcastle will make a decision regarding the future of St James' Park Stadium in early 2025.

THE GUARDIAN
FIFA has said it will undertake further investigations into the possibility of "discrimination" by Israeli football authorities, the governing body has confirmed, following claims made by the Palestinian FA (PFA) earlier this year.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United have issued an official apology after fans were left stranded at the airport ahead of the Europa League clash against Porto.

SCOTTISH SUN
Duncan Ferguson is to work for free at crisis club Caley Thistle after volunteering to give up his wage to help save the club.


Paris St-Germain lead the race to sign Mohamed Salah from Liverpool, who see Karim Adeyemi as a replacement, while Manchester United prepare a bid for Benfica's Kerem Akturkoglu.

Paris St-Germain are leading the race to sign Egypt forward Mohamed Salah and will look to tempt the 32-year-old, whose Liverpool contract expires at the end of the season, with a three-year deal. (Sun), external

Liverpool have identified Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi as a potential successor to Salah, and are ready to make a £41m bid for the 22-year-old German. (Bild - in German), external

Real Madrid have already made contact with England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, 25, as they attempt to lure him away from Liverpool at the end of the season. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

Thomas Tuchel and Massimiliano Allegri feature high on Manchester United's shortlist as they consider sacking manager Erik ten Hag. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester United are preparing a bid of about £34m for Benfica's 25-year-old Turkey winger Kerem Akturkoglu. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Liverpool are read to offload Japan's Wataru Endo, 31, in January as they look to bring in a younger defensive midfielder. (Football Insider), external

Newcastle United are likely to revisit their pursuit of England centre-back Marc Guehi in January, with the expectation that Crystal Palace will be more willing to sell the 24-year-old. (Mail - subscription required), external

Chelsea remain interested in Colombia forward Jhon Duran, but Aston Villa want in excess of £80m for the in-form 20-year-old. (Teamtalk), external

Barcelona and Juventus are monitoring the situation of Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, with Manchester United believed to value the player at £50m. (Sun), external

Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho is a contender to replace Sean Dyche as Everton manager once Dan Friedkin's takeover of the club is completed. (Football Insider), external

Atletico Madrid have identified Chelsea and England defender Ben Chilwell, 27, as their latest transfer target. (Teamtalk), external

Newcastle United are among the frontrunners to sign 24-year-old Canada forward Jonathan David from Lille. (GiveMeSport), external

Norway striker Erling Haaland, 24, is set to sign a new contract with Manchester City but wants a £100m release clause added. (Teamtalk), external

Barcelona are making the signing of Haaland in the 2025 summer window their priority. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be in attendance for Manchester United's Premier League match at Aston Villa on Sunday as speculation over manager Erik ten Hag's future increases. (Mirror)
 
Manchester United will turn to Thomas Tuchel if the club decide to sack manager Erik ten Hag, while Real Madrid are interested in Aston Villa's Jhon Duran.

Manchester United will revive talks with former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel if they sack Ten Hag. (ipaper), external

United's hierarchy will meet on Tuesday to discuss the club's plight after co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe watches them play Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi has rejected an offer to succeed Ten Hag at Old Trafford (Sportitalia - in Italian), external

Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen says he would be open to a return if Ruud van Nistelrooy, currently assistant manager at the club, was to become manager. (No Tippy Tappy Football Podcast, via Mirror), external

Real Madrid are closely monitoring Aston Villa's 20-year-old Colombia striker Jhon Duran. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal are interested in Barcelona's 18-year-old Spain Under-19 forward Arnau Pradas. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Manchester City have discussed Crystal Palace's England midfielder Adam Wharton, 20, as a replacement for the injured Rodri. (Football Insider), external

Everton will attempt to revive new contract talks with England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 27, if the proposed takeover by the Friedkin Group is approved. (ipaper), external

Liverpool are keen on signing England forward Eberechi Eze, 26, from Crystal Palace. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are both plotting a move for Arsenal's Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 31. (Fichajes, via TeamTalk)
 
Sunday's newspapers

SUNDAY MIRROR
Ruud van Nistelrooy will be offered the Manchester United manager's job on an interim basis if Erik ten Hag is sacked after Sunday's trip to Aston Villa but is worried about being seen as the man who betrayed his compatriot.
Manchester United and Manchester City are locking horns for highly-rated Swansea City youth duo Harlan Perry and Brogan Popham.
Former Manchester United assistant manager Steve McClaren says Erik ten Hag has made it through this kind of 'crisis' several times before during his Old Trafford tenure
Martin Odegaard insists he is "getting better and better by the day" as he works his way back to fitness.
Tyler Dibling will be rewarded with a bumper new deal following his meteoric rise at Southampton.


SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Newcastle United are looking at a complete rebuild of St James' Park, rather than just an expansion, as part of a major redevelopment of the surrounding area that would bring far more than merely a new football stadium.

THE OBSERVER
Keir Starmer faces a new row in the freebies scandal as it is revealed the Premier League and top clubs handed giveaways worth more than £100,000 to MPs, including the prime minister and nine serving cabinet ministers, during the battle over a new football regulator.
Hollywood star Keanu Reeves made his professional auto racing debut on Saturday in an event in which The Matrix star spun out at famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Aaron Ramsdale was moved to tears after being given a rapturous reception from Arsenal supporters after making his first return to the Emirates on Saturday.
New footage has emerged showing the extensive damage Gent fans caused at Stamford Bridge during their side's defeat at Chelsea on Thursday.
Manchester City fans unfurled a massive banner at the Etihad that told manager Pep Guardiola they wanted him to stay.
France head coach Didier Deschamps was left stunned after seeing Kylian Mbappe included in Real Madrid's weekend squad just a day after refusing to select him for national team duty, according to reports.
Tyrone Mings took a significant step on his road to recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament injury by starting a game for Aston Villa's U21 side on Saturday.

THE SUNDAY TIMES
Gary O'Neil says he has "no idea" if he will be allowed to carry on as Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach after a heavy loss at Brentford extended their worst start to a Premier League season in 20 years.


THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Cristiano Ronaldo has told Al-Nassr chiefs to make Kevin De Bruyne an offer he cannot refuse.
Steve Holland is eyeing a No 1 job - even if Gareth Southgate gets back into work.
Bayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl lambasted Liverpool hero Dietmar Hamann after his stinging criticism of Harry Kane.
Neymar is set to buy his own £7m private island off the coast of Brazil, according to reports.
Stoke flop and two-time Champions League winner Jese Rodriguez has signed for his 10th club to add to his nomadic career.

THE ATHLETIC
Juventus head coach Thiago Motta says the club will "evaluate" the future of Paul Pogba after the midfielder's four-year ban for failing an anti-doping test was reduced to 18 months on Friday.
Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique has said he has no regrets over dropping Ousmane Dembele from his squad after "not meeting obligations".

SUNDAY MAIL
Out of favour Luis Palma has reportedly been left out of the Honduras squad to allow him to concentrate on fighting for his future at Celtic.

SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY
Angus Gunn is a doubt for Scotland's Nations League double-header against Croatia and Portugal.
Rangers star Vaclav Cerny has deleted his Instagram account in the wake of his horror miss against Lyon on Thursday night.


Cristiano Ronaldo wants Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne at Al-Nassr, Manchester United interested in Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso and Robert Lewandowski has option to extend Barcelona deal.

Al-Nassr and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 39, is urging the Saudi Arabian club to sign Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne when the 33-year-old's contract with Manchester City runs out next summer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Manchester United are interested in appointing Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso to replace Erik ten Hag and are willing to wait until the summer for the former Liverpool midfielder. (Todofichajes - in Spanish), external

Lille's England midfielder Angel Gomes, 24, says he will always have a soft spot for former club Manchester United and it would be "difficult to say no" if he was offered the chance of a return to Old Trafford. (Sunday Times), external

Aston Villa defender Pau Torres is a target for Manchester United, who are prepared to offer close to £42m for the 27-year-old Spain defender. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli want to sign Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, and his 33-year-old Liverpool team-mate Virgil van Dijk when their contracts with the Reds run out at the end of the season. (Caught Offside), external

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 36, has an option to extend his contract at Barcelona beyond next summer if he meets certain criteria, which he is expected to achieve. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Barcelona are considering sending 21-year-old Spain forward Ansu Fati, who had a stint at Brighton last season, out on loan in January. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Bayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl says contract negotiations are ongoing with Jamal Musiala, 21, and he is "very confident" over a positive resolution with the Germany midfielder, who has been linked with possible moves to Manchester City and Arsenal. (Metro), external

Southampton are set to give 18-year-old Tyler Dibling a new deal to reward the progress made by the English midfielder, who is attracting growing interest from other clubs. (Sunday Mirror), external

Manchester United have received Premier League approval to sign Chido Obi-Martin, who has represented England and Denmark at youth level. The 16-year-old has also confirmed the move from Arsenal in a post on social media. (Manchester Evening News), external

Newcastle United are considering a rebuild of their St James' Park stadium on its current site, which could cost as much as £1bn and take the club's capacity to between 65,000 and 70,000. (Sunday Telegraph), external

Steve Holland, who was deputy to former England manager Gareth Southgate during his time with the Three Lions, wants his next job to be as a manager, rather than as an assistant to Southgate. (Sun on Sunday)
 
Monday 7 October 2024 07:17, UK


DAILY MIRROR
Real Madrid could be forced to rethink their pursuit of Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold after Dani Carvajal picked up a serious injury.
Ipswich Town's Omari Hutchinson has confirmed his allegiance to England despite already being capped by Jamaica.
Marcus Rashford's substitution against Aston Villa triggered a furious reaction at under-fire manager Erik ten Hag.
Erik ten Hag has demanded improvement from his Manchester United forwards as he clings onto his job.
Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson could be in line for a shock Premier League return at the age of 34.
Erik ten Hag's former assistant Steve McClaren has admitted the Manchester United manager has been under pressure "every day" since taking the job.
Didier Deschamps is reportedly unhappy after Kylian Mbappe featured twice for Real Madrid, despite being left out of the France squad due to injury.

THE SUN
Manchester United have been swamped with offers to make a behind-the-scenes documentary of the club's planned revival under new owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Harry Kane gave England an injury scare as he was forced off in Bayern Munich's dramatic 3-3 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt.
Chelsea's Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana will be banned for this month's clash at Liverpool after becoming the first Premier League players to collect five yellow cards this season.
Nicolas Jackson appeared to slap a Nottingham Forest player in the face during their draw with Chelsea.

THE GUARDIAN
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is expected to discover on Monday whether there will be any repercussions after video appeared to show him putting his hand in the face of Morato during a fiery 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge.
Mal Meninga has produced the most radical shake-up to the Kangaroos in years, ruthlessly dumping incumbent Australian skipper James Tedesco and snubbing State of Origin captains Jake Trbojevic and Daly Cherry-Evans.

DAILY MAIL
Chelsea face yet another FA rap with a £50,000 fine on the way for the six yellow cards their players picked up in Sunday's ill-disciplined draw with Nottingham Forest.
Kai Havertz has been forced to withdraw from international duty in the latest injury blow for Arsenal.
Ezri Konsa faces a spell on the sidelines after the Aston Villa defender suffered an injury that is set to rule him out of England duty.
Paul Pogba is in talks with Juventus aimed at ending his second stint with the Serie A club.
Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah is in advanced talks to sign a bumper, long-term new contract at Anfield.

DAILY STAR
Romeo Lavia's Chelsea dream could be turning into a nightmare as club chiefs appear to be running out of patience with the 20-year-old.

THE ATHLETIC
USA striker Folarin Balogun dislocated his left shoulder during AS Monaco's victory over Rennes on Saturday.
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior and defender Eder Militao will miss Brazil's October international fixtures due to injuries.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Jonny Evans admitted Manchester United players have been affected by uncertainty surrounding Erik ten Hag's future amid the club's worst start to a season in the Premier League era.

SCOTTISH SUN
Gutted Ross County manager Don Cowie put referee Kevin Clancy on the spot over Celtic's late winner - but was blanked.


Real Madrid might make a January move for Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool look at extending two deals, and Paul Pogba is set for a fresh start away from Juventus.

Real Madrid had planned to sign England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 25, on a free transfer next summer when his contract with Liverpool expires, but might move for him in January after Spain defender Dani Carvajal, 32, sustained a serious knee injury. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Liverpool are progressing with contract talks for two key defenders - 21-year-old Jarell Quansah and France centre-back Ibrahima Konate, 25. (Mirror), external

French midfielder Paul Pogba, 31, is in talks with Juventus aimed at ending his second stint with the Serie A club and making a fresh start after his doping ban was reduced by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. (Mail), external

Wolves do not intend to sack manager Gary O'Neil and will give him time to turn his side's fortunes around after six defeats from their opening seven Premier League games. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he feared keeper Ederson would leave the club in the summer when Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr made an offer for the 31-year-old, but he convinced the Brazil international to stay. (Times - subscription required), external

Manchester City have set aside £80m to spend on players in the January transfer window after Rodri's season-ending injury. (Football Insider, external)

West Ham are interested in bringing former Leicester and Newcastle forward Ayoze Perez back to the Premier League in the hope the 31-year-old Villarreal player can improve their attacking options. (Caught Offside), external

Former Barcelona manager Xavi is seen as the ideal choice to lead a reconstruction project at Old Trafford should Erik ten Hag leave Manchester United. (El Nacional - in Spanish), external

Newcastle United's attempts to sign Lille striker Jonathan David, 24, have been dealt a blow after Barcelona entered the bidding. (Shields Gazette), external

Liverpool have joined Newcastle United and Tottenham in the race to sign 26-year-old attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona are monitoring Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane, 28, who is out of contract at the end of the season. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Premier League clubs including Arsenal, Wolves, Everton and Chelsea have been monitoring Santos' 18-year-old Brazilian defender Joao Pedro Chermont. (Caught Offside), external

Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has hinted the club are in talks with Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 24, about extending his deal with the club. (DAZN, via Tuttomercatoweb)
 

Angel Gomes refuses to rule out potential return to Man Utd​

Paris Saint-Germain want Manchester City's Ederson;
Mario Balotelli's possible next move emerges;
Arsenal eye Mali youth international;
Che Adams aim to deliver impact for Scotland

Tuesday 8 October 2024 07:17, UK


DAILY MIRROR
Angel Gomes admits he would never be able to rule out a return to Manchester United amid growing transfer interest in the midfielder.
Manchester United legend Edwin van der Sar was Ajax's CEO at the time they signed Antony and warned they had vastly overpaid for the winger.
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed two qualities that a manager of Manchester United must have: a good personality and communication skills.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Under-pressure Erik ten Hag believes he retains Manchester United's backing as the club's power brokers prepare to meet in London on Tuesday.
Michael Cheika, the Leicester head coach, felt as though he was "not really wanted" in the Premiership after being found guilty of disrespecting the independent matchday doctor in the Tigers' opening weekend victory at Exeter.

THE SUN
The best candidate for the Manchester United manager's job would be Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim, according to a data company.
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe was spotted heading into Old Trafford with chairman Joel Glazer on Monday amid speculation over the future of manager Erik ten Hag.
Mario Balotelli is set to be thrown a career lifeline by Torino, according to reports.
Chelsea legend Claude Makelele walked out as manager of Greek outfit Asteras Tripolis after just three games in charge.
Jack Grealish has become a dad for the first time after partner Sasha Attwood gave birth to their baby.
Arsenal expect Kai Havertz to be fully fit and firing after the international break.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United reportedly rejected signing Ollie Watkins, with Erik ten Hag instead demanding Rasmus Hojlund moved to Old Trafford.
Arsenal are among the clubs following Mali youth international midfielder Baye Coulibaly.
Manchester United are reportedly interested in replacing Erik ten Hag with former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel.
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly targeting Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson to replace Gianluigi Donnarumma ahead of next summer's transfer window.


THE GUARDIAN
Erik ten Hag's future as the Manchester United manager will be decided at an executive summit headed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe in London on Tuesday, with his assistant Ruud van Nistelrooy favoured as a caretaker replacement should a change be made.

THE ATHLETIC
Barcelona vice-president Elena Fort says there is still no agreed date for the club's return to the Camp Nou, despite previous plans to play there before the end of 2024.
Chief marketing officer Claire Cronin has become the latest senior executive to leave Chelsea after 15 months at the club.
Barcelona forward Ferran Torres will be out for at least six weeks after sustaining a right hamstring injury.
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said everything is "so far so good" concerning quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's recovery from a concussion.
US men's manager Mauricio Pochettino has opened the door to managing the Argentina national team in the future.

THE TIMES
Liverpool are hoping Darwin Nunez will gain valuable playing time with Uruguay after the Court of Arbitration for Sport temporarily lifted his suspension for clashing with rival fans.
The RFU wants to fund the £500m redevelopment of Twickenham by increasing the number of concerts held at the venue from three per year, each with a limited capacity of 55,000, to 15 events with audiences of up to 82,000.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has reportedly sought to escape the speculation surrounding his future during the international break by heading on holiday.

DAILY RECORD
Che Adams believes he has still to hit the heights for Scotland that he has delivered at club level.
Jack MacKenzie is set to join Aberdeen team-mate Nicky Devlin in the Scotland squad.


Manchester United weigh up various options for managerial role, Liverpool and Newcastle interested in Bundesliga players and Bayern Munich set to offer £400,000-a-week contract.

The future of Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager will be decided at a club meeting on Tuesday, with his assistant, Ruud van Nistelrooy favoured to take over as a caretaker if a change is made. (Guardian), external

Manchester United are lining up German Thomas Tuchel as a potential replacement for Ten Hag. (Manchester Evening News), external

Dutchman Ten Hag believes he retains the faith of Manchester United bosses heading into the international break. (ESPN), external

Liverpool are interested in Eintracht Frankfurt and Egypt striker Omar Marmoush, 25. Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa wanted to sign him last summer. (Sky Germany - in German), external

Manchester City are considering a January move for Real Sociedad's 25-year-old Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi as cover for the injured Rodri. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

West Ham will price their Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus, 24, out of a move away from the club next summer despite interest from Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea. (Football Insider), external

Newcastle will push to sign Germany winger Leroy Sane, 28, next summer, when his contract expires at Bayern Munich. (Football Insider), external

Bayern Munich are ready to make Germany playmaker Jamal Musiala their joint best-paid player, along with England striker Harry Kane, on about £400,000 a week. The 21-year-old is not thought to be in talks with Real Madrid or Manchester City. (Sky Germany - in German), external

Wolves are maintaining their full support for head coach Gary O'Neil after sacking set-piece coach Jack Wilson. (Sky Sports), external

Barcelona are tracking Lille and Canada striker Jonathan David, 24. (Todofichajes - in Spanish)
 

Man City eye move for ex-Liverpool target Martin Zubimendi - Paper Talk​

Man City have been accused by rivals of trying to run the Premier League themselves;
Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag has had a giant £200,000 wall built at Carrington to keep his training sessions a secret;
Ipswich's Axel Tuanzebe came close to losing his thumb in a freak accident

Wednesday 9 October 2024 07:59, UK


DAILY MIRROR
Manchester City are eyeing a move for ex-Liverpool target Martin Zubimendi as they scramble around for a Rodri replacement.
Martin Odegaard has stepped up his recovery from an ankle injury, with the Arsenal captain hoping to be back in action soon.
Football agent Kia Joorabchian splashed more than £8m on three new signings at the yearling sales on Monday.
Thomas Partey has been forced to withdraw from Ghana's squad for the upcoming international break, with Arsenal sending the midfielder for tests.
Former Gillingham chairman Paul Scally has revealed his "hurt" after being frozen out of the club after 29 years.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester City have been accused by rivals of trying to run the Premier League themselves after they dismissed the league's view on the verdict from the major tribunal between the two - and advised clubs to contact them rather than the league executive.
Jack Grealish remains adamant Gareth Southgate made a mistake with the devastating decision to leave him out of England's squad for the European Championships.
Belinda Moore has resigned from her role as chief executive officer of Premiership Women's Rugby in a shock development less than a week into the new season.
A leading United Nations adviser will on Tuesday call for the return of mandatory sex testing to ensure that the female category in sport is accessible exclusively to those born female.
The former world No 2 tennis player Paula Badosa has apologised after a photo emerged of her appearing to imitate a Chinese face in Beijing last week.
Christian Wade's bid to break the Gallagher Premiership try-scoring record has been paused temporarily, with the wing set to miss two games because of a rib injury, Telegraph Sport can reveal.

THE SUN
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has had a giant £200,000 wall built at Carrington to keep his team's training sessions a secret.
Erling Haaland appears to be putting down roots in the UK to the delight of Manchester City fans after he was seen viewing a £3.5m house for sale.
Liverpool legend Dirk Kuyt is facing the sack as Beerschot manager ahead of a crucial board meeting.
Como have offered a free beer to every Napoli fan who visits their match in February after their "beautiful sportsmanship".
Memphis Depay is at risk of having his Corinthians contract ripped up just one month after joining the club.
Chris Eubank Jr wants to hit the boxing jackpot to give his nephew the life he deserves.
Levi Colwill turned his back on one of England's most exclusive neighbourhoods to move back with his family.

DAILY MAIL
Ipswich defender Axel Tuanzebe came close to losing his thumb in a freak kitchen accident that required surgery.
AC Milan stars Fikayo Tomori and Tammy Abraham are reportedly at risk of being dropped after ignoring manager Paulo Fonseca's penalty orders against Fiorentina.
Lucas Paqueta is reportedly being hit with two more charges by the FA in his betting case which could see him thrown out of the sport for life.
A model accused of making a false rape claim against AC Milan defender Theo Hernandez will go on trial later this month at a Costa del Sol court, it was confirmed on Tuesday.

THE ATHLETIC
Nottingham Forest are hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White could be fit to face Crystal Palace after the international break.
Nico Williams has been forced to withdraw from the Spain squad for their upcoming Nations League games.
Real Madrid defender Eder Militao is expected to be fit for El Clasico later this month, despite being forced to withdraw from Brazil duty with a thigh injury.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester City reportedly already know who they want to replace the departing Txiki Begiristain as the club's new director of football - current Sporting director of football Hugo Viana.

THE TIMES
The civil war in the Premier League has escalated with Manchester City warning of further legal action over the rules governing commercial deals between clubs and related companies.
Two Valencia fans have been detained in Singapore after they criticised the club's owner, Peter Lim, while on their honeymoon.
Sergio Garcia could be in line for a surprise Ryder Cup return after Luke Donald confirmed the Spaniard is considering paying millions of dollars to become eligible for next year's tournament in New York.
Ryder Cup captains Luke Donald and Keegan Bradley have their say on LIV Golf points and whether you can play and captain a Ryder Cup team

DAILY RECORD
Kevin Nisbet is set to make it an Aberdeen hat-trick in Steve Clarke's Scotland squad.
Out-of-favour Kieran Tierney has reportedly accepted he will need to leave Arsenal in January.



Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo is attracting interest, Kevin de Bruyne could be set for a move to Saudi Arabia, while Liverpool are hopeful of keeping Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo, 24, is attracting interest from Liverpool, Newcastle United and Tottenham after the Ghana attacker's impressive start to the season. (Give Me Sport), external

Saudi club Al-Nassr are confident of signing Manchester City's Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 33, when his contract expires at the end of the season. (Team Talk), external

Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, could be convinced to run down his contract at Anfield to join Real Madrid on a free transfer by England team-mate Jude Bellingham. (Sun), external

Real Madrid are stepping up their interest in Alexander-Arnold but Liverpool are hopeful they can convince the 26-year-old to stay. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool have identified Eintracht Frankfurt's Egypt forward Omar Marmoush, 25, and Borussia Dortmund's Germany attacker Karim Adeyemi, 22, as potential replacements for Egypt winger Mohamed Salah, 32. (Sky Germany - in German), external

Manchester United's hopes of signing Colombia midfielder Richard Rios have improved, with Palmeiras willing to consider selling the 24-year-old for 20m euros (£16.7m) in January. (Caught Offside), external

Arsenal and Manchester United are tracking Wigan Athletic's 22-year-old English goalkeeper Sam Tickle as they look to bolster their goalkeeping options. (Team Talk), external

Southampton's hierarchy are set to meet to discuss manager Russell Martin’s future at the club. (Football Insider), external

Paris St-Germain's France striker Randal Kolo Muani, 25, could leave in January but the Ligue 1 champions want at least 70m euros (£59m) for him. (AS - in Spanish), external

Bayer Leverkusen and Germany forward Florian Wirtz, 21, is keen to join Bayern Munich next summer. (Sky Germany - in German), external

Newcastle United are continuing to monitor Lille's Canada striker Jonathan David, 24, as a potential January transfer target. (Football Insider), external

Hugo Viana, director of football at Portuguese side Sporting, is Manchester City's favoured candidate to replace the outgoing Txiki Begiristain in the same role at the Premier League champions. (Fabrizio Romano)
 

Jurgen Klopp disowned by Borussia Dortmund fans after joining Red Bull empire - Paper Talk​

Real Madrid are reportedly eyeing a summer swoop for Arsenal defender William Saliba;
Man Utd wonderkid - Joseph Junior Andreou Gabriel - dubbed "Kid Messi" is training with the club's U18s despite only turning 14;
Chelsea could be set for a second chance at signing Victor Osimhen


Thursday 10 October 2024 07:52, UK


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Jurgen Klopp has been disowned by Borussia Dortmund fans after agreeing to return to football as global head of soccer at the Red Bull empire.
Erling Haaland insisted he has no regrets over his actions in Manchester City's powder-keg clash with Arsenal when he threw a ball at Gabriel Magalhaes' head.
Sources have told Telegraph Sport that Wimbledon's uniform branding deal with Ralph Lauren will now be worth around £1 million less a year, after line judges were replaced by an automated system.


DAILY MAIL
Erik ten Hag is planning on being in charge for Manchester United's next game after the international break despite a wall of silence over his future from the club.
Klopp's new role at Red Bull has come as a surprise to many German football fans as the company don't have the 'best image' in the country
The prospect of Sergio Ramos making a shock move to Egyptian club SC Zamalek remains a 'possibility' but some key stumbling blocks remain.
Erik ten Hag is planning on being in charge for Manchester United's next game after the international break despite a wall of silence over his future from the club.
England interim manager Lee Carsley has experimented with playing Jude Bellingham as a striker in training this week as he considers unleashing a wealth of attacking talent on Greece on Thursday.

THE SUN
Chelsea could be set for a second chance at signing Victor Osimhen in January, according to reports.
John Stones will captain England in the Nations League game against Greece after Harry Kane was ruled out with injury
A Manchester United wonderkid - Joseph Junior Andreou Gabriel - dubbed "Kid Messi" is training with the club's U18s despite only turning 14.
An Isthmian League match due to take place this weekend has been postponed as a result of two international call-ups. Lancing FC requested to delay the clash after first-team players Knory Scott and Luke Robinson were called up to the Bermuda national team.
West Ham have recruited the top lawyer who helped Leicester avoid a points deduction this season for Lucas Paqueta's fight to avoid a life ban from football.

DAILY MIRROR
Erik ten Hag is planning to be in charge for Manchester United's Premier League game at home to Brentford a week on Saturday.
Real Madrid are reportedly eyeing a summer swoop for Arsenal defender William Saliba.
Former Newcastle midfielder Hugo Viana is reportedly in the frame to become Manchester City's new sporting director.
Brighton's Julio Enciso has confirmed he fainted on a plane whilst he jetted to international duty and claims he "almost died."

DAILY STAR
Manchester City's Erling Haaland says he has no regrets about throwing a ball at the head of Arsenal's Gabriel during the draw with Arsenal
Erik ten Hag is convinced he will still be in charge of Manchester United when the Premier League season resumes after the international break.

SCOTTISH SUN
Carlton Cole has accused Ronny Deila of running Celtic like a Mickey Mouse club when he was Hoops manager.

DAILY RECORD
Under-fire Steven Gerrard has borrowed from his Rangers playbook in a bid to swerve mounting pressure at Al-Ettifaq.


Manchester United prepare a move for Randal Kolo Muani, Real Madrid are targeting Arsenal's William Saliba, while Chelsea remain interested in Victor Osimhen.

Manchester United have prepared a £58.6m offer for Paris St-Germain's 25-year-old France forward Randal Kolo Muani. (Fichajes, via Teamtalk), external

Real Madrid want to sign Arsenal and France defender William Saliba as a "top priority" in 2025, with Los Blancos already in contact with the 23-year-old. (Le 10 Sport - in French), external

Galatasaray will look to make Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen's loan move from Napoli permanent, while Chelsea remain interested. However, the 25-year-old will cost £68m in January or £63m next summer. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

Manchester City are considering Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa, 25, as a replacement for Ederson, but the Portugal stopper will cost £63m. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester United have made Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell, 27, a top target for January. (Teamtalk, external)

Under-pressure Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is preparing as usual for the club's next game against Brentford following a meeting of the Old Trafford side's hierarchy. (ESPN), external

Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi has reiterated his desire to stay at Real Sociedad despite speculation of interest from Manchester City. (Mirror), external

Crystal Palace will step up their pursuit of Hammarby's 18-year-old Ivorian forward Bazoumana Toure, who is also of interest to Manchester United and Celtic. (Give Me Sport), external

Arsenal will still target a striker in the January transfer window, despite the promising start to the season made by Germany forward Kai Havertz, 25. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk, 33, is next in line for a new contract after the club secured the long-term future of France centre-back Ibrahima Konate, 25. (Teamtalk, external)

Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle United are all interested in Aston Villa's 23-year-old England youth midfielder Jacob Ramsey. (Give Me Sport), external

Newcastle might sell England striker Callum Wilson, 32, in January to facilitate a move for a new forward. (Football Insider), external

Marseille are in advanced talks to sign France midfielder Paul Pogba, 31, who can play again from March after a four-year ban for a doping offence was reduced to 18 months. (Mirror), external

Pogba will have his Juventus contract terminated following his doping ban. (Fabrizio Romano)
 

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba on the brink of leaving Juventus​

The Premier League's civil war will enter a new phase over the next month with Man City expected to receive legal notices from rival clubs that reserve their rights to seek damages; Wolves track Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin as St Johnstone boss Simo Valakari runs rule over Bozo Mikulic


Friday 11 October 2024 07:39, UK


THE INDEPENDENT
Sir Jim Ratcliffe requested Manchester United's football hierarchy put forward forensic cases for all potential scenarios on Erik ten Hag's future, to fortify the club's new approach as they met in London on Tuesday.
Paul Merson thinks Erik ten Hag will stay at Manchester United but questioned the recruitment at the club and says someone like Gary Neville should be brought in to help

DAILY EXPRESS
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is on the brink of leaving Juventus, chief executive Maurizio Scanavino has confirmed.
Chelsea could reportedly allow Mykhaylo Mudryk to leave on loan in January as the winger bids to rekindle his form.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reportedly rejected the chance to enter into talks to become the new Denmark manager as he is said to already be in negotiations over the role of head coach at a 'big club'.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Premier League's civil war will enter a new phase over the next month when Manchester City are expected to receive legal notices from rival clubs that reserve their rights to seek damages.
Gareth Southgate has effectively ruled himself out of the running for the Manchester United job by revealing he will not return to management for at least the next season
Former England manager Gareth Southgate says he is in no rush to move back into management but does not rule an eventual role in club football
Aaron Connolly, the Republic of Ireland and Sunderland forward, has revealed his struggles with alcohol addiction after spending a month in a treatment centre this summer.
Emma Raducanu has hit back at recent suggestions that one of her sponsors took back the car it gifted her.
Paul Merson thinks Erik ten Hag will stay at Manchester United but questioned the recruitment at the club and says someone like Gary Neville should be brought in to help

THE SUN
Wolves are tracking a man who is being dubbed "a modern day Sir Alex Ferguson" - Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin.

THE GUARDIAN
The Reading owner Dai Yongge's repeated attempts to sell the club are being jeopardised by his failure to repay previously undisclosed debts of more than £55m to a state-backed Chinese bank.

DAILY MAIL
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has struck a defiant tone about his smoking habit, saying "it's nobody else's business" but his own.
Alvaro Morata has admitted "there came a time when I couldn't lace up my boots" as he opened up on his battle with depression in recent years.
Newcastle are set to be without Kieran Trippier for at least a few weeks.
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp reportedly agreed to his shock move to join Red Bull in a meeting two years ago.
Gallagher Premiership bosses are set to follow football's lead and introduce designated away sections for fans at English club rugby matches.

DAILY MIRROR
Everton skipper James Tarkowski admits he would have struggled to cope with all the pressure at Goodison Park if he was younger.
Paul Pogba could be handed a career lifeline by Marseille if he leaves Juventus after his drugs ban was reduced on appeal.
Former Real Madrid star Antonio Cassano has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo sent him a voice note and his honours list after the Italian 'disrespected' the superstar.

THE ATHLETIC
Bournemouth owner Bill Foley is in talks to buy Portuguese club Moreirense.
Trent Alexander-Arnold says he does not want to be remembered as "the player who only won trophies when he was young".
The family of two Valencia fans who were detained in Singapore after protesting against Peter Lim's ownership say they are now set to return to Spain.
Atletico Madrid have appealed the partial stadium closure imposed upon them for the crowd trouble at last month's derby against Real Madrid.

DAILY RECORD
Luckless Nathan Patterson is reportedly set for an imminent return to Everton's first team as he brings an end to his injury nightmare.
New St Johnstone boss Simo Valakari is running the rule over Bozo Mikulic.
Brendan Rodgers insists the door is still open for Luis Palma to make an impact at Parkhead.
Hearts are closing in on the appointment of their new manager - with just two candidates now in the running.
Hearts chief Andrew McKinlay insists he'd happily reopen contract talks with Lawrence Shankland - but warned he'll never smash the club's wage structure to keep the skipper.

SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic are set to bring in former Exeter City boss Paul Tisdale to revamp the club's football operations.
Kenny McLean has broken his silence on how he brushed off summer speculation linking him with a move to Rangers.


Chelsea remain interested in Victor Osimhen, Liverpool prepare for life without Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Manchester United consider re-signing Alvaro Fernandez.

Galatasaray have no plans to make 25-year-old Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen's loan move from Napoli permanent, but Chelsea remain interested. (Teamtalk), external

Napoli director Mauro Meluso has confirmed that Osimhen is free to leave the club for the right price in January. (Metro), external

Liverpool have identified Bayer Leverkusen's Dutch 23-year-old Jeremie Frimpong, Monaco's Brazilian 23-year-old Vanderson and Fiorentina's Italian 20-year-old Michael Kayode as potential targets should they lose right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold. (Caught Offside), external

However, Liverpool are making some progress in their contract negotiations with England international Alexander-Arnold, 26. (Football Insider), external

Italy midfielder Jorginho, 32, is concentrating on his Arsenal future despite being linked with a move to Saudi Arabia. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester United are weighing up whether to activate the buy-back clause in 21-year-old Spanish defender Alvaro Fernandez's contract with Benfica. (O Jogo - in Portuguese), external

Former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was spoken of as the most likely successor to Erik ten Hag when Manchester United's football hierarchy met earlier this week. (Independent), external

Manchester City could move for Sporting Lisbon's Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, if Barcelona are able to lure 24-year-old Norway forward Erling Haaland from Etihad Stadium. (Football 365), external

Newcastle lead the race to sign Bournemouth's Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo, 24, amid competition from Premier League rivals. (Teamtalk), external

Liverpool are desperate to agree a new contract with Netherlands centre-back Virgil van Dijk amid growing speculation over the 33-year-old's long-term future. (Football Insider), external

The Reds are continuing to assess transfer targets to bolster Arne Slot's central defence, having made the position a priority for next summer, with Sevilla's French 24-year-old Loic Bade and Sporting's Portugal international Goncalo Inacio, 23, among the candidates. (Caught Offside), external

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has rejected talks over taking the Denmark job because he is in negotiations with a major club over a head coach role. (Tipsbladet - in Danish), external

Borussia Dortmund have triggered a buy clause in 22-year-old Yan Couto's loan agreement, with the Brazil defender set to leave Manchester City without having made a single first-team appearance. (Manchester Evening News), external

Wolves are considering a move for Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin, should they decide to sack Gary O'Neil. (Sun), external

West Ham have opened talks over a new deal with 18-year-old English goalkeeper Fin Herrick. (Football Insider), external

Torino could move for Napoli's Argentine forward Giovanni Simeone, 29, following 33-year-old Colombian Duvan Zapata's knee injury. (Tuttosport - in Italian), external

Senegal midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate, 34, is one of a small number of free agents Leeds United are considering signing. (Yorkshire Evening Post)
 

Manchester United's dressing room bugged before their match at Aston Villa in shocking security breach​

Barcelona and Real Madrid both interested in Alvaro Fernandez, who Man Utd let go for £5m last summer;
Manchester City agree deal for Sporting's Hugo Viana to take over from Txiki Begiristain;
Hearts' ambitious move for ex-Norway boss Per-Mathias Hogmo collapses

Friday 11 October 2024 23:16, UK


THE SUN
Manchester United's dressing room was bugged before their match at Aston Villa in a shocking security breach.
Enzo Maresca has become the first Chelsea boss to be named Manager of the Month for three years.


DAILY MAIL
Manchester City have agreed a deal for Sporting's Hugo Viana to take over from Txiki Begiristain as a new era dawns at the Etihad Stadium.


DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has admitted he must 'take responsibility' for his side's scoring woes.
Jurgen Klopp will earn an eye-watering annual salary once he begins his reign as the Global Head of Soccer at Red Bull.

DAILY STAR
Kevin Behrens has been punished by his club Wolfsburg after making an alleged homophobic remark while refusing to sign a shirt adorned with a rainbow badge.
Manchester United chiefs were thrown three key questions by Sir Jim Ratcliffe as they weighed up Erik ten Hag's future.
Paul Merson thinks Erik ten Hag will stay at Manchester United but questioned the recruitment at the club and says someone like Gary Neville should be brought in to help

DAILY MIRROR
Barcelona and Real Madrid are both interested in making a move for Alvaro Fernandez, the full-back who Manchester United let go for only £5m last summer.
Christian Eriksen admits he isn't currently holding talks with Manchester United about extending his deal.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has been warned he may need to drop "exhausted" Luis Diaz.
Liverpool's Conor Bradley will captain Northern Ireland for the first time in Saturday's Nations League match against Belarus.
Macclesfield boss Robbie Savage says being a manager in the Northern Premier League is "much harder" than anything else he has ever done in football.

DAILY RECORD
Jimmy Thelin knows Pape Habib Gueye is determined to come back even stronger and aid Aberdeen's push for success in the second half of the season.
Steve Clarke admits being in charge of Scotland's recent run of international misery has been a 'horrible' experience.
Aberdeen have confirmed that full-back Nicky Devlin has put pen to paper on a new-two-and-a-half-year deal at Pittodrie.

SCOTTISH SUN
Hearts' ambitious move for ex-Norway boss Per-Mathias Hogmo has collapsed.


Arsenal want Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo and Milos Kerkez, Eddie Howe will not leave Newcastle for England, and Kobbie Mainoo set to sign new Manchester United contract.

Arsenal are planning to make bids for two Bournemouth players - Hungary left-back Milos Kerkez, 20, and Ghana winger Antoine Semenyo, 24. (CaughtOffside), external

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has no desire to leave the club despite being on a shortlist for the vacant England manager's job. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 19, is close to agreeing a new contract at Manchester United. (Manchester Evening News), external

Barcelona and Real Madrid are both interested in a move for Spanish left-back Alvaro Fernandez, 21, who Manchester United sold to Benfica last summer. (Mirror), external

Manchester United and Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 32, is expected to rejoin his former club Ajax when his contract expires next summer. (Sun), external

Former Liverpool and Cameroon defender Joel Matip, 33, is considering retirement. (Ruhr Nachrichten S04 on X - in German), external

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is the dream long-term candidate for the FA, who have not interviewed anyone for the England job more than two months after the closing date for applications. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Everton have set their sights on signing Stuttgart and DR Congo winger Silas Mvumpa, 26, in January. (Football Insider), external

Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 51, is in talks with a "major club" about a return to management after turning down further talks about managing Denmark. (Tipsbladet - in Danish), external

Liverpool have earmarked Palmeiras centre-back Vitor Reis, 18, as a possible signing for the future. The Brazil youth international has a release clause of £84m. (Football Insider), external

River Plate want to extend Manchester City forward Claudio Echeverri's loan spell. The Argentina Under-23 international, 18, signed for City from River in January with an agreement he would remain there for a year before moving to England. (TYC Sports - in Spanish), external

Former Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele is in talks to become manager at Cardiff. (Footmercato - in French), external

AC Milan are considering a January move for Crystal Palace's 26-year-old Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr, who only moved to Selhurst Park in August. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)
 

Manchester United to listen to offers for Harry Maguire in January, starting at just £10m​

Liverpool send scouts to keep tabs on Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens;
Mohamed Salah set to return to Liverpool after withdrawing from Egypt's squad for Mauritania game;
Ex-Liverpool and England defender Martin Kelly is set to join Salford City as a coach

Sunday 13 October 2024 07:42, UK


STAR ON SUNDAY
Manchester United will listen to offers for Harry Maguire in January - starting at just £10m.


THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Mohamed Salah is set to return to Liverpool after withdrawing from the Egypt camp ahead of their clash with Mauritania on Tuesday night.
Ex-Liverpool, Crystal Palace and England defender Martin Kelly is set to join Salford City as a coach.
Edin Terzic is the shock name on Manchester United's shortlist to replace Erik ten Hag.
Chelsea will remain at Stamford Bridge and expand the stadium capacity to 55,000 - if Behdad Eghbali wins the boardroom battle with Todd Boehly.
Eddie Howe will shoot to the top of Tottenham's managerial hit list if Amanda Staveley and her money men invest in the North Londoners.
Fulham and Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan took London by storm as he went down the River Thames in his stunning yacht.
The Santiago Bernabeu is not fit to host the 2030 World Cup final, according to a Barcelona-based politician.
Matty Jones promised a review into the admin blunder that saw six Wales Under-21 players ruled out of their Euro qualifier with the Czech Republic.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Lee Carsley does not want to be the next long-term England manager.

SUNDAY MIRROR
Premier League clubs have been warned that the cost of the civil war that threatens to tear the top flight apart could be huge.
Liverpool have sent scouts to keep tabs on Jamie Gittens as interest in the Borussia Dortmund winger ramps up.
Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui could be back playing by mid-November, according to Morocco manager Walid Regragui.

SUNDAY EXPRESS
Spain boss Luis de la Fuente has fumed about his salary during a radio interview after failing to secure a pay rise since being promoted from U21s boss at the start of last year.
Russian amateur team Broke Boys FC, who are not recognised by FIFA, have reportedly made an ambitious bid to sign Paul Pogba from Juventus.
Wataru Endo wants to stay and fight for his place at Liverpool despite having only played six minutes of Premier League football so far this season.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Chris Eubank Jr comfortably defeated Kamil Szeremeta but the fight's real drama came after the final bell, when Conor Benn stormed the ring and confronted Eubank Jr, reigniting the fierce rivalry between the two British fighters.

Graeme Souness insists he would not sign Paul Pogba for free after his doping ban, labelling the midfielder a 'wasted talent'.
Wrexham will soon be crossing swords with some of Europe's most famous names if football bosses approve a radical plan later this year.
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called for the national team to avoid picking stars including Vinicius Jnr and Richarlison in favour of players who ply their trade in their home country.
Jesse Lingard has revealed that 'personal strife' led to him taking a break from football and that a left-field move to South Korea provided a much-needed reset.

THE ATHLETIC
Mohamed Salah will return to Liverpool after being released early from international duty with Egypt.
The NFL finance committee has reviewed Tom Brady's bid to purchase a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders and plans to submit it to league owners for a vote at the NFL's owners' meetings on Tuesday in Atlanta.

SUNDAY RECORD
Steve Clarke is adamant that Scotland are still on the 'right path' despite their dismal record extending even further after their crushing 2-1 loss to Croatia in Zagreb.

SCOTTISH SUN
Ben Doak lit up Scotland's gut-wrenching defeat to Croatia in Zagreb but might not do the same against Portugal on Tuesday night, Steve Clarke says.
Rob Page and Gary Rowett have emerged as the latest contenders for the Hearts job.
Jack MacKenzie is being tracked by Championship clubs Preston, Sheffield United and Stoke City.


Manchester United are prepared to sell Harry Maguire in January, Erling Haaland will not join Paris St-Germain from Manchester City, who are also interested in signing Diogo Costa.

Manchester United will listen to cut-price offers for England defender Harry Maguire, 31, in January. (Star), external

Norway forward Erling Haaland, 24, has decided on his future away from Manchester City but will not be joining Paris St-Germain. (El Nacional - in Spanish), external

Manchester City are interested in signing 25-year-old Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa from Porto as a long-term replacement for Brazilian Ederson, 31. (Football Insider), external

France defender William Saliba, 23, has been identified as a target by Real Madrid but is not thought to be looking for a move away from Arsenal. (Express), external

Real Madrid and Barcelona are interested in Spanish 21-year-old Benfica and former Manchester United defender Alvaro Fernandez Carreras. (O Jogo - in Portuguese, external)

Liverpool are also in the race to sign the Benfica player. (AS - in Spanish), external

Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool have sent scouts to watch Borussia Dortmund's England Under-21 winger Jamie Gittens in recent weeks (Bild - in German, external)

England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 19, remains in discussions over a new deal with Manchester United but no agreement has yet been reached. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Porto and Spain striker Samu Omorodion, 20, says God was the reason behind his failed move from Atletico Madrid to Chelsea last summer. (Metro, external)

Everton, Fulham and Leeds are interested in Steaua Bucharest's Cameroon centre-back Joyskim Dawa, 28, who has a release clause in the region of £4m. (Mirror), external

Bayern Munich are not interested in Liverpool and Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker, 32, despite doubts over Manuel Neuer's future at the club. (ESPN, external)

Chelsea and England right-back Reece James, 24, is exploring through his representatives the possibility of joining Barcelona or Benfica. (Football Transfers), external

Sunderland are working on a short-term deal to re-sign former England international and academy graduate Jordan Henderson, 34, from Ajax in January. (Football Insider)
 
Monday's newspapers

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United are weighing up a swoop for Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe amid uncertainty about Erik ten Hag's future, according to reports.
Former Premier League star William Gallas has not dismissed the idea of Cristiano Ronaldo making a sensational switch to Wrexham.
Christopher Nkunku has provided a coy update about his future with Chelsea amid links to a Paris Saint-Germain return.

THE SUN
Manchester United were reportedly rejected by a manager who has followed a similar path to Erik ten Hag. The club are said to have made an approach to appoint VfB Stuttgart manager Sebastian Hoeness.
Enzo Maresca has reportedly made a special agreement to play a Chelsea star he loves just once a week. He has agreed to play Wesley Fofana just once per week as the defender continues his rehabilitation from an ACL tear.
Reports that Erik ten Hag's dressing room team talk was secretly recorded ahead of Manchester United's game with Aston Villa.

DAILY MAIL
England will go into Tuesday's second Test against Pakistan hopeful Ben Stokes can make his return from injury - and intrigued by the decision to play the game on the same surface which last week produced their historic win.
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson may have made an enemy out of key teammate Rodri as he revealed his pick for the Ballon d'Or - Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr.
Dele Alli is plotting one of football's greatest comebacks after two years out with his sights set on 2026 World Cup.
An international arrest warrant has been issued for former Wallabies captain Rocky Elsom following his sentencing by a French court.


DAILY STAR
One of Jurgen Klopp's former Borussia Dortmund stalwarts - winger Kevin Grosskreutz - has heavily criticised his decision to join Red Bull.
England gaffer Lee Carsley admitted he had his eyes set on playing Dean Henderson over Jordan Pickford for this international break.
Lee Hendrie believes there are plenty of issues for England to resolve despite beating Finland 3-1 in Helsinki, but insists Lee Carsley deserves a chances as the permanent coach.

DAILY MIRROR
Kylian Mbappe has told France bosses that only wants to play 'important' matches for his country as he seeks to win the Ballon d'Or in 2025.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Sir Ben Ainslie's team suffered another blow in their tilt at sporting history as Ineos Britannia went 3-0 down to Emirates Team New Zealand after the second day of racing at the America's Cup.
Lee Carsley refused to provide clarity over his England future, despite claiming the permanent manager should be a "world-class coach who has won trophies" and admitting that is not yet him.

After admitting the next candidate to take the England job deserves to be a 'world class coach', Lee Carsley insists a role of such standing is not too soon for him in his managerial career.

THE TIMES
Ruth Chepngetich has become the first woman to run a marathon in under 2hr 10 min, shattering the previous world record by almost two minutes in one of the most exceptional distance-running feats ever.

DAILY RECORD
Neil Critchley looks set to be named as the new Hearts manager. The former Queen's Park Rangers and Blackpool boss is in advanced talks with the Tynecastle hierarchy and is expected in the capital on Monday.
Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin has urged the men heading into the final few months of their Tannadice deals to prove they deserve fresh terms.
Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate has batted away concerns that he has travelled a whopping 17,608 miles within the last month for international duty - without kicking a ball for Japan.
A rumour touting Jordan Henderson for a move to Rangers looks to have been given a quick-fire answer by Ajax boss Francesco Farioli. The Italian boss appears to have closed the door a mid-season exit for Henderson with speculation growing about his future.


Arsenal expect William Saliba to remain at the club, Juventus could target Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the summer, Stuttgart boss Sebastian Hoeness turned down Manchester United.

Arsenal are confident France defender William Saliba, 23, will remain at Emirates Stadium despite interest from Real Madrid. (Express), externalJuventus could move for Everton's 27-year-old England forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who will be out of contract in the summer. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

Manchester United approached Stuttgart manager Sebastian Hoeness, 42, to replace Erik ten Hag over the summer but he turned them down. (Bild - in German), external

Meanwhile, Manchester United are still in with a chance of recruiting former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel, despite the 51-year-old being linked with the England job. (Teamtalk), external

The Football Association has yet to formally interview any of the external favourites to become England manager, with Lee Carsley currently in interim charge. (Telegraph), external

Brazil keeper Ederson says he had an offer to leave Manchester City in the summer but that talks with manager Pep Guardiola were key to him staying with the Premier League club. (TNT Sports Brazil - in Portuguese), external

Arsenal's English forward Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, 21, is being tracked by Borussia Monchengladbach. (Football Insider), external

German centre-back Marvin Friedrich, 28, could leave Borussia Monchengladbach in January. (Sky Sport Germany via Frankfurter Rundschau - in German), external

Arsenal have joined Tottenham in the race to sign 22-year-old Ukraine attacking midfielder Georgi Sudakov from Shakhtar Donetsk. (Caught Offside), external

Barcelona, Arsenal, and Newcastle are all interested in signing 28-year-old Germany winger Leroy Sane from Bayern Munich. (Ekrem Konur)
 
Tuesday's newspapers

DAILY MAIL
England are lining up a summer friendly in the United States next summer. The Football Association are understood to be considering a game Stateside next June, potentially against the USA, who are now managed by Mauricio Pochettino.
The organisation representing professional rugby players in England says it is 'concerned' by the fact the number of stars injured during full contact training in the 2022/23 season was the highest ever recorded.
Paul Pogba has broken his silence on his future and dropped a hint on his potential next move with his return to football rapidly approaching.
Manchester City are at risk of losing England star Chloe Kelly after a breakdown in relationship between the forward and manager Gareth Taylor, which has led to an impasse over contract talks.

​

THE TIMES
FIFA's decision to expand the World Cup and introduce a 32-team Club World Cup is now the subject of a joint complaint to the European Commission by players' union representatives and domestic league organisations.
Dean Henderson hired a private jet to fly his family to Finland after discovering that he would be starting England's Nations League match in Helsinki on Sunday.
Sky Sports' Tim Thornton is joined by The Mirror's Chief Football Writer John Cross to discuss England's 3-1 victory over Finland and who will be the next permanent boss

THE SUN
Lee Carsley has been told he will not get the England job. The FA are believed to have added Pep Guardiola to the shortlist to replace Gareth Southgate.
Ben Chilwell could be the latest Premier League star to join the exodus to Napoli. The Italian giants are tracking the Chelsea full-back.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca confirmed that left-back Ben Chilwell will train again with the Blues' first team after the England defender failed to secure a move away from Stamford Bridge
Manchester United could be forced to play Jonny Evans in an unusual position of left-back against Brentford. The defender was supposed to be a back-up this season but he has been drafted in to play due to another injury crisis at the club.

DAILY MIRROR
Lee Carsley insists England should appoint the best man for the job - even if he is not English.
Manchester United's controlling co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been urged to make a fresh move for Zinedine Zidane.
Sky Sports' chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol voices the idea of two manager systems for national teams - could it work?
Pep Guardiola has compared Lionel Messi to Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan when explaining why he believes he is the best footballer ever.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Pep Guardiola is considering renewing his contract at Manchester City for another 12 months having also been sounded out to become the next England manager.
The PGA of America is facing accusations of pricing out genuine golf fans after hiking up the cost of tickets to next year's Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black to a staggering $750 (£574) per day.
Ineos Britannia hit out at "inconsistent umpiring" after going 4-0 down to New Zealand in the 37th America's Cup match on Monday, saying they still cannot understand why they were penalised in the pre-start to race three on Sunday and insisting the Kiwis "put the two yachts at risk".
The man leading rugby's multi-million pound brain injury lawsuits has been accused in court of pressuring a former England international to lie about having dementia.

THE GUARDIAN
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was asked about his future on an Italian late-night talk show but insists even he doesn't know if he'll stay or go
The Football Association has identified Pep Guardiola as its dream target but is not hopeful of securing a deal for the Manchester City manager, with Lee Carsley no longer under consideration to become England's permanent head coach.
Richard Wigglesworth has been promoted to Steve Borthwick's No 2 as part of England's finalised coaching staff for the autumn internationals.
American investment in English football clubs is on the rise - from Arsenal to Chelsea, Wrexham to Birmingham - the game is attracting billionaire investors and high-profile celebrities. Next in line are Watford Women, but as well as helping to make the team financially sustainable, new partnership with Sound of Gol aims to tackle inequality.
The World Conker Championships is investigating cheating allegations after the men's winner was found to have a steel chestnut in his pocket.

DAILY RECORD
Stephen McGinn has joked brother John is under pressure from the family to be fit for Aston Villa's clash with Bologna - as part of his 30th birthday celebrations.
Hearts are finalising their move to make Neil Critchley their next manager.
Roberto Martinez insists he's ready to unleash Portugal 'icon' Cristiano Ronaldo on Scotland.


Pep Guardiola sounded out by FA for England job, Spaniard also considering contract extension with Manchester City, Lee Carsley has been told he will not be appointed Three Lions boss permanently.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, 53, has been sounded out by the Football Association about becoming England's next manager and is expected to decide on his future in the coming weeks. (Times), external

Spaniard Guardiola is also considering signing a one-year contract extension to stay at City. (Telegraph), external

Interim England boss Lee Carsley has been told he will not get the Three Lions job permanently. (Sun), external

Barcelona club president Joao Laporte is prepared to do anything to sign Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland, 24, next year or in 2026. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Newcastle United are planning to accept an offer for Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron, 30, in January in an attempt to raise funds for reinvestment in their squad. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool are interested in defender Loic Bade as a replacement for their Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk, 33. However, Sevilla will not listen to offers below 20m euros (£16.7m) for the 24-year-old Frenchman. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Manchester United have been closely monitoring Crystal Palace winger Eberechi Eze, 26, with the club's scouting department keeping tabs on the England international throughout last season. (Football Transfers), external

Meanwhile, Manchester United could re-sign Spain Under-21 left-back Alvaro Carreras, 21, who left Old Trafford for Benfica in the summer, via a £16m buy-back clause. (Mirror), external


Barcelona have shown interest in Arsenal and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 31, as they look to explore players who will be free agents at the end of this season. (Goal), external

Chelsea and England defender Ben Chilwell is being linked with a move to Napoli but Premier League sides Fulham, Crystal Palace and Ipswich are also interested in the 27-year-old. (Sun), external

England forward Chloe Kelly, 26, could leave Manchester City at the end of the season after seeing her relationship with manager Gareth Taylor deteriorate. (Mail), external

Steps are being taken by A22 sports management company to launch a European Super League in September 2025. (AS - in Spanish), external

Former France midfielder Paul Pogba, 31, is unlikely to play for Juventus again, despite being eligible to return in March 2025 after serving a reduced doping ban. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Pogba has turned down an approach by Russian club Broke Boys FC. (France Football, via Mail)
 
Wednesday's newspapers

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are open to letting £86m winger Antony go out on loan in January to help secure a permanent move for the Brazilian next summer.
Sir Alex Ferguson and the Manchester United football board have been asked not to enter the dressing room at Old Trafford - breaking a tradition that stretches back to the days of Sir Matt Busby.
Melissa Reddy explains why Sir Alex Ferguson will be stepping down from his position as global club ambassador of Manchester United
Barcelona are interested in signing Erling Haaland to mark the re-opening of the Nou Camp, according to reports in Spain.
Former Manchester United chief executive Peter Kenyon has revealed how close the club came to signing Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho in 2003.


THE GUARDIAN
Manchester City are strongly considering the Sporting Lisbon head coach, Ruben Amorim, as their next manager if Pep Guardiola leaves when his contract expires at the end of the season.

THE ATHLETIC
La Liga boss Javier Tebas has told FIFA president Gianni Infantino to "scrap" next summer's Club World Cup, claiming the expanded tournament is not wanted by broadcasters, clubs, players or sponsors.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea's sporting directors have staunchly defended the club's eye-catching transfer and contracts policy, insisting it will help them 'win trophies consistently'.
Manchester United are the most injury-hit Premier League club, according to new research which shows player burnout is taking a record toll on other European divisions.
The 20-minute red card is one of several innovations that will be debated at a meeting of the World Rugby Council on November 14, with those discussions set to determine whether the initiative will be rolled out on a wider basis.
The man leading rugby's multi-million pound brain-injury lawsuits is facing "serious questions" from MPs and scrutiny from the Solicitors Regulation Authority over claims he pressured a former England player to lie about having dementia.
Bangladesh have replaced their head coach Chandika Hathurusingha after he was accused of slapping a player.

THE SUN
Manchester United chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe has axed the club's Christmas party.
Barcelona will move for two of the Premier League's biggest stars if they fail in their bid to land Erling Haaland.
Having now scored 34 goals for his country, Erling Haaland has become Norway's all-time leading goalscorer
Manchester United are targeting Bayern Munich stars Leroy Sane, Leon Goretzka and Alphonso Davies, according to reports.

THE I
Manchester City's succession planning continues in earnest despite their ongoing disputes with the Premier League, as they become the latest English giants to keep tabs on Shakhtar Donetsk superstar Georgiy Sudakov.

THE TIMES
Hearts have appointed Neil Critchley as their new head coach after using data from the analytics company owned by Tony Bloom, the Brighton & Hove Albion chairman.
Neil Critchley says he is honoured to be taking over as manager at Hearts and he has been impressed with what he has seen so far
The former Manchester United manager Casey Stoney would be interested in a return to English football after Jonas Eidevall resigned as Arsenal head coach.
Alex Mitchell is a serious doubt for England's autumn internationals after the Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson said there was still no time frame for his scrum-half to return from a neck injury.

DAILY MIRROR
Pep Guardiola will finally welcome Claudio Echeverri to Manchester City in January once his loan spell with River Plate ends.

DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal could reportedly sanction an emotional return to Celtic for Kieran Tierney in the January transfer window.
Inter Milan midfielder Piotr Zielinski has claimed Bruno Fernandes was pushing to reunite at Manchester United after the pair played together at Udinese.

SCOTTISH SUN
A Highland businessman's £1.2m bid to save Caley Thistle from administration has been rejected by the club.

DAILY RECORD
Former Aberdeen star Joe Lewis has hung up his professional gloves to train the goalkeepers of the future.
Lewis also revealed Steven Gerrard wanted to take him to Rangers but he couldn't do the dirty on Aberdeen.
Brendan Rodgers expects Celtic to be playing all year round before too long as he sees football becoming a "12 month sport."


Ruben Amorim on Manchester City's list if Pep Guardiola leaves, Alphonso Davies key target for Manchester United, Barcelona interested in Romeo Lavia and Carney Chukwuemeka.

Manchester City are strongly considering the Sporting head coach Ruben Amorim, 39, as their next manager if Pep Guardiola, 53, leaves when his contract expires at the end of the season. (Guardian), external

Bayern Munich's Canada defender Alphonso Davies, 23, is a key target for Manchester United next summer. (Sky Germany), external

Manchester United are open to selling 24-year-old Brazil winger Antony for £40m or could let him leave on loan in January. (Mail via Goal), external

Barcelona could target Belgium midfielder Romeo Lavia and English attacking midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, both 20, from Chelsea in January. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Sweden forward Alexander Isak, 25, has put clubs including Arsenal on alert as he continues to stall on signing a new contract at Newcastle. (talkSPORT), external

Senegal midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate, 34, had a medical at Leeds on Tuesday as a free agent following his departure from Nottingham Forest. (Football Insider), external

Paris Saint-Germain remain interested in signing 26-year-old England forward Marcus Rashford from Manchester United after their summer approach was knocked back. (Team talk), external


Chelsea are not prepared to entertain offers for France forward Christopher Nkunku, 26, amid links with Paris St-Germain. (Football Insider), external

Tottenham and Crystal Palace are both interested in 21-year-old Lille and Iceland winger Hakon Arnar Haraldsson. (Football Transfers), external

The release clause for Espanyol's 23-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Joan Garcia, who was wanted by Arsenal in the summer, has been cut to 25m euros (£20.83m). (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Manchester City are likely to demand a world record transfer fee for Norway striker Erling Haaland, 24, to join either Real Madrid or Barcelona. (Team talk), external
Meanwhile, City have joined Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham in keeping tabs on Shakhtar Donetsk and Ukraine midfielder Georgiy Sudakov, 22. (I Sport), external

Manchester City will bring 18-year-old Argentine midfielder Claudio Echeverri back in January, having let him stay at River Plate on loan after signing him in January. (Manchester Evening News), external

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka, 23, hopes to be fit for the Premier League game at Bournemouth on Saturday after withdrawing from England duty with a hamstring injury. (Athletic - subscription)
 
Thursday's newspapers

DAILY MAIL
The FA reached out to Carlo Ancelotti over taking the role of England manager prior to settling on Thomas Tuchel, it has seemingly been revealed.
Nottingham Forest - fresh from a £750,000 fine for an astonishing online attack on a VAR official - are advertising for a social media manager.
Manchester United defender Tyrell Malacia, who has been out of action for 17 months is reportedly nearing a return.

DAILY MIRROR
Trent Alexander-Arnold is top of Real Madrid's transfer shortlist.
Raphael Varane has revealed he played the final 11 years of his career - including his three seasons at Manchester United - with only "one knee". And the France World Cup winner admitted: "I haven't tackled for years".
Erik ten Hag has ended the international break with a little more breathing space, following Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England boss and his predecessor Gareth Southgate's decision to take a prolonged break before returning to management.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Cricket's governing body is undertaking cost-cutting redundancies as part of a wider plan to decentralise the game.
Gary Lineker claims the Football Association spoke to Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti as part of the process to replace Gareth Southgate, before appointing German coach Thomas Tuchel.
Manchester United are confident their new chief executive Omar Berrada will not be implicated in Manchester City's legal battle with the Premier League over allegations of financial irregularities.

THE SUN
Thomas Tuchel says his target is to win the World Cup for England and he inherits an 'outstanding' squad of players
New England boss Thomas Tuchel might be set to turn to a pair of stars who he is known to admire - Eric Dier and Raheem Sterling.
Zinedine Zidane has been in constant talks with one of Manchester United's trusted chiefs.
Former Arsenal star Francis Coquelin could be set for a surprise return to England with Leeds United.

THE ATHLETIC
Tensions at academy level between Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United have led to scouts being denied access to youth games.

DAILY RECORD
FCSB owner Gigi Bacali has revealed they plan to rest players for their Europa League clash with Rangers as he puts Bucharest derbies at the top of his agenda.
Darren Bent has told Rangers that a return to Sunderland is the only path out of Ajax that "makes sense" for Jordan Henderson.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
A Highland businessman will meet the Caley Thistle board in a last-ditch bid to buy the stricken club and avert administration.


Real Madrid prioritise signing Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool and Man City chase Nicolo Barella, Arsenal monitor Benjamin Sesko.

Real Madrid have made Liverpool and England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, a priority target. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Liverpool and Manchester City are interested in Inter Milan's Nicolo Barella, 27, but the Italy midfielder is also on the radar of Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Arsenal are following the progress of Red Bull Salzburg and Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko, 21, as they begin to plan for next summer's transfer window. (Football London), external

Crystal Palace are not willing to entertain any offers for 26-year-old Senegal forward Ismaila Sarr in January. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United have added Turkey boss and former Italy striker Vincenzo Montella, 50, to their shortlist of potential candidates to replace Dutch boss Erik ten Hag, 54, at Old Trafford. (Ajansspor - in Turkish), external

Ten Hag will have to oversee an immediate improvement in results and performances at Manchester United if he is to keep his job beyond the next international break. (Mirror), external

Manchester United are lining up midfield replacements for Denmark international Christian Eriksen, 32, as well as Brazil international Casemiro, 32. (Football Insider), external
United are also clear favourites to sign Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 27, if he leaves Barcelona next summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Real Madrid are considering a January move for 18-year-old England youth international Josh Acheampong, with Liverpool, Newcastle and Tottenham also interested in the Chelsea right-back. (Independent), external

Crystal Palace are eyeing David Moyes, 61, to replace manager Oliver Glasner, 50, after a poor start to the Premier League season. (Caughtoffside), external

Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England manager has boosted Newcastle's hopes of signing England and Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, 24, with Eddie Howe now more likely to remain at St James' Park. (Givemesport), external

Liverpool are in advanced talks with Sevilla over a deal for French 24-year-old defender Loic Bade. (Todo Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Newcastle United midfielder Isaac Hayden, 29, has agreed to represent Jamaica at international level, having previously played for England at every age group up from under-16s to under-21s. (Teamtalk)
 
Pep Guardiola is open to extending his stay at Manchester City, Barcelona rejected huge Lamine Yamal bid in summer, and Manchester United are chasing Frenkie de Jong.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola could sign an extension to his contract even if the club loses its legal battle against 115 alleged breaches of financial rules. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Sporting's Portuguese boss Ruben Amorim, 39, and Bayer Leverkusen's Spanish head coach Xabi Alonso, 42, top Manchester City's list to replace Guardiola if he decides to leave. (Mail), external

Liverpool have accepted that Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, will not sign a new contract and are looking to negotiate a sale to Real Madrid in January. (Marca), external

Barcelona and Bayern Munich are also interested in England full-back Alexander-Arnold. (Talksport, external)

Manchester City's pursuit of Wolves' Algeria left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, 23, has been boosted by their appointment of Hugo Viana as sporting director. (Mail - subscription required), external

Barcelona rejected a 250m euro (£208m) offer from Paris St-Germain in the summer for their 17-year-old Spain winger Lamine Yamal. (Goal), external

Arsenal and Manchester City are among the admirers of 23-year-old Atalanta and Belgium midfielder Charles de Ketelaere. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is keen to sign Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 27, in January as he attempts to rebuild his midfield. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Manchester United are interested in RB Leipzig and Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko, 21, who is expected to depart the Bundesliga club next summer. (Mail - subscription required), external

Bayer Leverkusen and Germany defender Jonathan Tah, 28, Canada and Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies, 23, and Lille and Canada forward Jonathan David, 24, are being tracked by Barcelona. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Real Madrid have lined up Bayer Leverkusen and Netherlands full-back Jeremie Frimpong, 23, as a target if they are not able to sign Alexander-Arnold. (Marca, external)

Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei, 21, has been advised by Italy Under-21 boss Carmine Nunziata to consider his Blues future in January if he is not getting game time. (Rai Radio 1 via Metro), external

New England boss Thomas Tuchel could make approaches for staff currently at his former club Chelsea, with the German, 51, keen to assemble a new backroom team that he trusts. (Mail), external

Former Liverpool and Rangers winger Ryan Kent, 27, has had his contract terminated by Fenerbahce after falling out of favour under manager Jose Mourinho. (Daily Record, external)
 
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