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07:48 · MON June 13, 2022


DAILY MAIL

• Liverpool do not expect any issues as they look to wrap up the signing of Aberdeen teenager Calvin Ramsay.
• Youri Tielemans has admitted for the first time he could leave Leicester this summer amid strong interest in the midfielder from Arsenal.
• Rob Page has been backed by Wales stars to become national team boss for the long-term after leading the country to their first World Cup since 1958.
• Manchester United's scouts kept a close eye on summer transfer targets Christian Eriksen and Konrad Laimer during Denmark's 2-1 victory against Austria on Monday.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Thomas Tuchel has been promised that he can take the lead on Chelsea's transfer business by the club's new owners in a shift designed to move closer to the Manchester City and Liverpool models.

THE TIMES

• England defender Fikayo Tomori is expected to sign a lucrative new contract at AC Milan before the new Serie A season starts.
• Gareth Bale is expected to meet his representatives in the next fortnight to discuss his next move.

THE SUN

• Arsenal are shrugging off speculation surrounding Bukayo Saka and are happy to wait for the player to finish his summer holiday before launching contract negotiations.
• Romelu Lukaku's plans to prove himself over the summer have been rocked by an ankle injury.

DAILY RECORD

• Aberdeen have opened talks with Liverpool with a deal for Calvin Ramsay to leave Pittodrie close to being agreed.
• Alexandre Lacazette could be about to set Celtic up for a bumper payday when his Arsenal contract expires.
• Rangers will have to fork out £4.5 million for James Sands if they want to trigger their option to buy the American.
• In-demand Calvin Bassey will be on the radar of Bundesliga clubs this summer after his Europa League displays.

SCOTTISH SUN

• John Park, the talent-spotting guru who identified Victor Wanyama, Virgil van Dijk and Moussa Dembele for Celtic, is seeking a new challenge as he prepares to leave Championship side Blackburn Rovers at the end of this month.
• Allan McGregor has opened talks over a new deal which would combine a coaching role at Rangers.

Juventus are confident of signing Paul Pogba on a free transfer from Manchester United, with the 29-year-old France midfielder to agree a four-year contract. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

Tottenham's Steven Bergwijn says he has interest from a number of clubs as the Netherlands winger, 24, looks to leave, with Ajax in talks over a summer move. (90min)

English right-back Jonjoe Kenny, 25, has committed to joining Hertha Berlin on a free transfer from Everton. (Bild - in German)

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 30, has decided to pursue a new challenge and is preparing to leave Brentford, amid interest from former club Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. (Express)

Manchester United are also on course to sign Brazil winger Antony, 22, from Ajax, and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, from Barcelona. (Talksport)

Chelsea are close to signing American goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina, 18, from Chicago Fire after Real Madrid had a bid of 10m euros (£8.5m) rejected. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

Leeds United are frontrunners to sign New York City's 23-year-old Argentine forward Valentin Castellanos. (Give Me Sport)

Midfielder Matteo Guendouzi expects France defender William Saliba, 21, to follow him in rejoining Marseille from Arsenal this summer, after both were on loan with the French club last season. (90min)

If France defender Jules Kounde, 23, leaves Sevilla for Chelsea then Barcelona are interested in signing Kalidou Koulibaly, but Napoli would want at least 40m euros (£34.1m) for the 30-year-old Senegal defender. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Newcastle are hopeful of challenging Juventus and AC Milan for the signing of Italian midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo, 22, from Roma. (Gazetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Inter Milan are set to sign Paulo Dybala on a free transfer from Juventus, with the Argentine striker, 28, arriving on a three-year deal. (Goal)

Paris St-Germain have had a bid of 40m euros (£34.1m) turned down for Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar, but Inter Milan may accept 60m euros (£51.2m) for the 27-year-old. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Argentina's River Plate have contacted Uruguay striker Luis Suarez over joining them on a free transfer when the 35-year-old leaves Atletico Madrid this summer. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

Manchester City's England Under-21 midfielder James McAtee, 19, is set to speak to HuddersfieldTown about a season-long loan deal. (Sun)

 

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07:55 · TUE June 14, 2022


THE TIMES

• Erik ten Hag and Manchester United are interested in signing Ajax winger Antony this summer.
• Manchester City will make a push to sign Kalvin Phillips, a preferred target in their search for a midfielder after completing the Erling Haaland deal

DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Newcastle are ready to pull out of a deal to sign Lille centre-back Sven Botman after they raised their asking price to £36m from £30m.

DAILY MAIL

• One of the candidates to become Athletic Bilbao's new president wants Mauricio Pochettino to take over as coach at the Basque club.
• Robert Lewandowski has rejected Paris Saint-Germain and agreed a deal with Barcelona, according to reports in Spain.
• Serie A champions AC Milan are reportedly keen to recruit Real Madrid playmaker Marco Asensio, who was linked with a potential move to Arsenal on Sunday.
• Gareth Bale has boosted Cardiff's hopes of signing him by suggesting the standard of football he plays before the World Cup does not make 'too much of a difference'.
• Southampton have made an opening offer of £8.5m for Bologna midfielder Mattias Svanberg, according to reports in Italy.
• Torino director Davide Vagnati is preparing to fly to north London this week to discuss a deal with Spurs for defender Gleison Bremer, according to reports.
• Leeds United are hopeful of closing a deal worth up to £12m with Bayern Munich for midfielder Marc Roca with talks having reached an advanced stage.
• Erik ten Hag is set to give Facundo Pellistri a chance to shine during Manchester United's pre-season schedule, with his long-term Old Trafford future in question after a loan spell at Alaves when he struggled to get much playing time.
• Newcastle United are still confident they will be able to get a £25m-plus deal for Reims striker Hugo Ekitike over the line this summer.
• Manchester City are looking to snatch Le Havre's France youth international defender Isaak Toure from under the noses of Lyon and Marseille and then send him out on loan to Troyes, part of the City Football Group.

THE SUN

• According to reports, Juventus are close to signing Paul Pogba to a four-year contract.
• Manchester United have reportedly received a transfer boost after Christian Eriksen allegedly rejected a contract extension at Brentford.
• Chelsea have made Inter Milan star Milan Skriniar a top target this summer and are reportedly prepared to offer players in exchange to sign the defender.
• Birmingham are on the brink of a £35m buy-out, with controversial former Watford owner Laurence Bassini claiming to have struck a deal for the Championship club.

THE INDEPENDENT

• RB Leipzig have set a price of £100m for Christopher Nkunku, with the 24-year-old preferring to stay this summer, potentially frustrating a series of clubs but also setting up one of the sagas of 2023.

DAILY STAR

• Aston Villa are on the verge of signing 16-year-old Rangers player Rory Wilson who scored 49 goals for club and country at youth level last season.
• Brighton are targeting Porto left-back Zaidu in a move which could pave the way for Marc Cucurella to join Manchester City.
• Barcelona boss Xavi has told his former team-mate Gerard Pique he is no longer wanted at the Nou Camp due to his "unprofessional conduct off the field" and his "deteriorating physical condition".

DAILY EXPRESS

• Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has been linked with a move to Jose Mourinho's Roma this summer transfer window, after the Germany international was spotted in the Italian capital.
• Chelsea are edging closer to the signing of highly-rated Chicago Fire goalkeeper and reported Real Madrid target Gabriel Slonina ahead of next season, according to reports.
• Real Madrid appears a less likely destination for Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus because they already have the maximum three non-EU players - Eder Militao, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr - as key members of their first team.
• Potential Leeds United target Gonzalo Plata could end up staying at Sporting Lisbon this summer because of a serious ankle injury which is likely to rule the Ecuador winger out for around two months.

DAILY MIRROR

• Arsenal could be stuck with midfielder Lucas Torreira next season after Fiorentina saw a half-price offer rejected for the player they could have signed for £12.8m at the end of his 2021-22 loan spell.

SCOTTISH SUN

• Rangers have made Ross Stewart their No1 transfer target for the summer according to reports.
• Charly Musonda will look to start his post-Chelsea career with a trial at Belgian Pro League side Zulte Waregem according to reports.

Manchester City will push to sign a midfielder, with Leeds United and England international Kalvin Phillips, 26, the preferred target. (Times, subscription required)

Manchester United have opened talks with Barcelona for Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, but will not pay over the odds with the Spanish club wanting 100m euros (£85.7m). (Manchester Evening News)

Tottenham want to sign Everton and Brazil forward Richarlison, with the Toffees wanting £50m for the 25-year-old. (Telegraph, subscription required)

Liverpool and Manchester City are tracking Barcelona and Spain midfielder Gavi, although the 17-year-old's release clause in his contract has now risen to 100m euros (£85.7m). (Marca)

RB Leipzig have set a price of £100m for France attacker Christopher Nkunku, with Manchester United, Arsenal and Paris St-Germain interested in the 24-year-old. (Independent)

Newcastle United are prepared to move to another target after Lille raised their asking price for 22-year-old Netherlands defender Sven Botman from £30m to £36m. (Telegraph, subscription required)

However, the Magpies are still confident of signing 19-year-old Reims striker Hugo Ekitike with a £25.6m offer on the table. (Mail)

Fulham are interested in a deal for Arsenal and Germany goalkeeper Bernd Leno, 30, as they prepare for life in the Premier League. (Evening Standard)

Brighton are targeting Porto and Nigeria left-back Zaidu Sanusi, 25, in a move which could pave the way for the Seagulls' Spain international Marc Cucurella, 23, to join Manchester City.(Star)

Manchester City are closing in on the signing of 19-year-old French central defender Isaak Toure from Le Havre. (Mail)

Middlesbrough have made loan enquiries for Manchester United and England goalkeeper Tom Heaton, 36, and Leicester City's English midfielder Hamza Choudhury, 24. (Northern Echo)

Aston Villa have no intention of selling striker Danny Ings, 29, despite the Englishman being linked with Leeds United and Manchester United. (Sky Sports)

Leeds United are close to finalising a deal with Bayern Munich for Spanish midfielder Marc Roca, 25. (90min)

Fulham are leading Nottingham Forest in the race to sign 21-year-old Wales right-back Neco Williams from Liverpool.(Football League World)

Rangers have lined up Sunderland and Scotland striker Ross Stewart, 25, as their preferred replacement for Alfredo Morelos if the 25-year-old Colombia striker rejects a new deal at Ibrox. (Northern Echo)

Preston North End are in advanced talks to sign Watford striker Andre Gray, with the 30-year-old Jamaica international available on a free transfer. (Football Insider)

Swansea City, Middlesbrough, Preston and QPR are all interested in taking Tottenham and Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott, 20, on loan during the 2022-23 season. (Football.London)

Coventry City have rejected an enquiry from Middlesbrough for Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, while Fulham are also keen on the 24-year-old. (Football Insider)

 

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Manchester United have made an offer to sign Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 30, as his Brentford contract expires at the end of this month. (The Athletic)

Manchester United's interest in Eriksen would not rule out a move for their number one target Frenkie de Jong, 25, as talks continue with the Dutch midfielder's club Barcelona. (Mail)

De Jong says he is flattered by United's interest but is currently at the biggest club in the world. (Metro)

Bayern Munich are preparing a £34.6m offer for Senegal forward Sadio Mane after Liverpool rejected the German club's previous two offers for the 30-year-old. (Bild, via Mail)

Juventus are close to agreeing a contract for France and Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, 29, who will leave Old Trafford when his contract expires this month. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester City could raise more than £200m in player sales this summer as the club look to land Leeds United's 26-year-old England midfielder Kalvin Phillips. (Telegraph - subscription required)

City's Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus, 25, wants to join Arsenal to be reunited with Gunners boss Mikel Arteta, who was previously the assistant manager at Etihad Stadium. (Evening Standard)

Everton's Richarlison, 25, has turned down an approach from Arsenal - with Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur said to be the preferred destinations of the Brazil forward. (UOL, via Liverpool Echo)

Inter Milan are pushing to sign Romelu Lukaku, 29, from Chelsea with the Belgium striker prepared to take a wage cut in order to return to the Serie A club. (Fabrizio Romano)

Real Madrid are close to agreeing a new contract with Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 21. (Goal)

Leeds United have reached a verbal agreement to sign Spanish midfielder Marc Roca, 25, from Bayern Munich in a four-year deal worth 12m euros plus add-ons. (Fabrizio Romano)

Arsenal-linked Victor Osimhen says he will decide on his future later in the summer after the 23-year-old Nigeria and Napoli forward admitted he was aware of interest from clubs in England and Spain. (Standard)

Manchester City's Japan defender Ko Itakura, 25, is wanted by Borussia Monchengladbach. (Lyall Thomas, via Mail)

Chelsea are considering a deal for Lazio's Albania international goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha, 27, if Spain keeper Kepa, 27, leaves the club this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Leeds winger Raphinha, 25, is a target for both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur this summer, amid concerns Barcelona will be unable to fund a deal for the Brazil international. (The Athletic)

Tottenham and Juventus have had offers rejected for Udinese and Italy Under-21 left-back Destiny Udogie, 19. (Sun)

Middlesbrough and England Under-21 defender Djed Spence, who spent last season on loan at Nottingham Forest, would favour a move to Tottenham. (The Athletic)

Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira, 26, will return to Arsenal after Fiorentina decided not to make his loan deal permanent. (Standard)

West Ham are interested in signing Belgium winger Adnan Januzaj, 27, from Real Sociedad. (Mirror)

Nantes have submitted a bid for Nottingham Forest's Congolese goalkeeper Brice Samba, 28. (Football Insider)

Wolves remain confident of signing Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha from Sporting Lisbon despite Fulham's efforts to tempt the 26-year-old with a move to Craven Cottage. (Sun)

Bournemouth are favourites ahead of Nottingham Forest and Fulham to sign English midfielder Joe Rothwell, 27, from Blackburn Rovers. (Football Insider)

 

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09:05 · WED June 15, 2022

Manchester United have offered Christian Eriksen a contract (Daily Telegraph) as they grow increasingly frustrated with Barcelona's tactics in their negotiation to sign Frenkie de Jong (Daily Express) but they still remain confident of signing both players this summer (Daily Mail).

They could be joined by Tammy Abraham, who has become a prime target after United missed out on Darwin Nunez to Liverpool (Daily Star).

Meanwhile Anthony Martial, who returned to Old Trafford this summer after a loan at Sevilla, failed in Spain because of injuries not attitude according to a director of the La Liga club (Daily Mirror).

The pressure for United to succeed this season will be greater than ever after the club's value dropped by more than £1.3bn - share prices have nearly halves since August 2021 (The Sun).

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku may not be returning to Inter Milan on loan after all after the Italian club agreed a deal to sign Juventus forward Paulo Dybala on a free transfer (Daily Express).

nother player who may leave Stamford Bridge is Kepa Arrizabalaga, which is could pave the way for Chelsea to sign goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha on a free transfer (Daily Mail).

These exits could help fund a move for longtime Chelsea target Jules Kounde, although Sevilla are reportedly angry he irritated an old injury playing for France in the Nations League and has since had pelvic surgery (The Sun).


Manchester United have made an offer to sign Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 30, as his Brentford contract expires at the end of this month. (The Athletic)

Manchester United's interest in Eriksen would not rule out a move for their number one target Frenkie de Jong, 25, as talks continue with the Dutch midfielder's club Barcelona. (Mail)

De Jong says he is flattered by United's interest but is currently at the biggest club in the world. (Metro)

Bayern Munich are preparing a £34.6m offer for Senegal forward Sadio Mane after Liverpool rejected the German club's previous two offers for the 30-year-old. (Bild, via Mail)

Juventus are close to agreeing a contract for France and Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, 29, who will leave Old Trafford when his contract expires this month. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester City could raise more than £200m in player sales this summer as the club look to land Leeds United's 26-year-old England midfielder Kalvin Phillips. (Telegraph - subscription required)

City's Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus, 25, wants to join Arsenal to be reunited with Gunners boss Mikel Arteta, who was previously the assistant manager at Etihad Stadium. (Evening Standard)

Everton's Richarlison, 25, has turned down an approach from Arsenal - with Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur said to be the preferred destinations of the Brazil forward. (UOL, via Liverpool Echo)

Inter Milan are pushing to sign Romelu Lukaku, 29, from Chelsea with the Belgium striker prepared to take a wage cut in order to return to the Serie A club. (Fabrizio Romano)

Real Madrid are close to agreeing a new contract with Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 21. (Goal)

Leeds United have reached a verbal agreement to sign Spanish midfielder Marc Roca, 25, from Bayern Munich in a four-year deal worth 12m euros plus add-ons. (Fabrizio Romano)

Arsenal-linked Victor Osimhen says he will decide on his future later in the summer after the 23-year-old Nigeria and Napoli forward admitted he was aware of interest from clubs in England and Spain. (Standard)

Manchester City's Japan defender Ko Itakura, 25, is wanted by Borussia Monchengladbach. (Lyall Thomas, via Mail)

Chelsea are considering a deal for Lazio's Albania international goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha, 27, if Spain keeper Kepa, 27, leaves the club this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Leeds winger Raphinha, 25, is a target for both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur this summer, amid concerns Barcelona will be unable to fund a deal for the Brazil international. (The Athletic)

Tottenham and Juventus have had offers rejected for Udinese and Italy Under-21 left-back Destiny Udogie, 19. (Sun)

Middlesbrough and England Under-21 defender Djed Spence, who spent last season on loan at Nottingham Forest, would favour a move to Tottenham. (The Athletic)

Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira, 26, will return to Arsenal after Fiorentina decided not to make his loan deal permanent. (Standard)

West Ham are interested in signing Belgium winger Adnan Januzaj, 27, from Real Sociedad. (Mirror)

Nantes have submitted a bid for Nottingham Forest's Congolese goalkeeper Brice Samba, 28. (Football Insider)

Wolves remain confident of signing Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha from Sporting Lisbon despite Fulham's efforts to tempt the 26-year-old with a move to Craven Cottage. (Sun)

Bournemouth are favourites ahead of Nottingham Forest and Fulham to sign English midfielder Joe Rothwell, 27, from Blackburn Rovers. (Football Insider)

 

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07:52 · THU June 16, 2022


David Moyes is keen to take Southampton and England midfielder James Ward-Prowse to West Ham (Daily Mirror) but the Hammers fear Newcastle could be poised to hijack their £30m move for Nayef Aguerd (Daily Star).

Newcastle are growing frustrated in their pursuit of top targets Sven Botman and Hugo Ekitike - with officials believing clubs are applying the same 'Toon tax' on the Saudi-owned Magpies as they did during the January transfer window (The Sun).

Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal with Manchester United to sign Dean Henderson on loan with the option to buy for £20m as a replacement for Championship play-off hero Brice Samba who is keen on a move to Ligue 1 side Lens (Daily Mail).

Arsenal are willing to obliterate their transfer record to sign RB Leizpig striker Christopher Nkunku this summer, but may have to go to £100m to secure a deal (The Independent) while the Gunners have received a boost in their pursuit of Bologna defender Aaron Hickey with the Serie A club admitting the Scotland international could be sold this summer (Daily Mirror).

Bournemouth are close to snapping up right-back Ryan Fredericks and midfielder Joe Rothwell on a free transfer and will also land midfielder Marcus Tavernier from Championship side Middlesbrough (The Sun).

Aston Villa youngster Cameron Archer is a loan target for more than a dozen Championship clubs, including Watford, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland, but is expected to be given a chance by Steven Gerrard on next month's tour of Australia (Daily Mail).

Tottenham are reported to be keeping an eye on Gareth Bale's situation post-Real Madrid exit, with a number of other Premier League clubs also considering an offer (The Sun).

Barcelona are set to deal Chelsea a massive blow by hijacking their long-time efforts to sign Sevilla defender Jules Kounde, with local reports suggesting talks are already at an advanced stage (Daily Mail).

Schalke and Wales forward Rabbi Matondo is at the centre of a six-club summer transfer fight as Premier League trio Brentford, Leeds and newly-promoted Nottingham Forest are all admirers (The Sun).

Chelsea are set to rival Manchester United for Inter Milan's Netherlands defender Denzel Dumfries and make a £21m offer (Daily Mail).

Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly seen a £30m+ offer for Sassuolo striker Gianluca Scamacca rejected by the Serie A club, who are holding out for £43m for the player also being targeted by Arsenal (Daily Mail).

Dani Alves was told he has no future at Barcelona by boss Xavi Hernandez while he was on holiday back in Brazil, with Cesar Azpilicueta's potential move to Catalunya behind the decision (Daily Mirror).

Juventus expect Paul Pogba to sign a contract with them at the beginning of next month after a verbal agreement was reached for the midfielder's return (The Guardian).

Sevilla have emerged as favourites to sign Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos, whose contract at Ibrox expires at the end of the 2022-23 season but could move this summer for around £20m (Daily Record).

Leeds United and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 26, has told the club he wants to leave this summer to join Manchester City. (Football Insider)

City believe an offer of about £45m-50m would persuade Leeds to sell, and it is thought Phillips will push for a move once a bid is tabled. (Athletic - subscription required)

The representatives of former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba are close to finalising a four-year deal for the France international, 29, to join Juventus on a free transfer. (Sky Sports)

Juventus expect Pogba to sign a contract with them at the beginning of next month after reaching a verbal agreement. (Guardian)

Tottenham, Newcastle and Aston Villa are among the Premier League clubs monitoring Wales forward Gareth Bale, 32, who is a free agent after his contract with Real Madrid expired at the end of the season. (Sun)

Chelsea could miss out on long-term target Jules Kounde as Sevilla's France defender, 23, is now in advanced talks over a summer move to Barcelona. (Catalunya Radio, via Mail)

Chelsea have begun talks over Romelu Lukaku's loan return to Inter Milan, but the 29-year-old Belgium striker will need to take a wage cut. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Inter are confident of reaching a deal for Lukaku, despite the 5m euros (£4.3m) difference in the loan fee valuations of the clubs. (Sky Sports)

Negotiations over Lukaku could be helped by Chelsea agreeing a permanent deal to sign Inter's Netherlands defender Denzel Dumfries, with the Blues having expressed an interest in the Manchester United target, 26. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

West Ham are keen to sign Southampton's James Ward-Prowse and Newcastle are also interested in the England midfielder, 27. (Mirror)

Everton have completed the signing of England defender James Tarkowski, 29, on a free transfer from Burnley but the deal is not expected to be announced until the end of June. (Liverpool Echo)

Manchester United are favourites to sign Porto's 24-year-old Portugal midfielder Vitinha, who has a release clause of 40m euros (£34m). (Abola - in Portuguese)

Porto's president says a bid from an unnamed club for Vitinha has been rejected, who is also wanted by Arsenal. (Express)

Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal with Manchester United to sign 25-year-old English goalkeeper Dean Henderson on loan, with the option to buy for £20m. (Mail)

Newly promoted Premier League club Forest want Henderson as part of a £100m spending spree. (Times - subscription required)

Manchester United's hopes of signing Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, from Barcelona have been dealt a blow after the Spanish club claimed they do not need to sell players this summer. (Mirror)

United are expecting Andreas Pereira to return to Old Trafford following a loan spell with Flamengo, who have no intention of using the 10.5m euros option to buy him. (Fabrizio Romano)

West Ham are looking at Rennes' 26-year-old Morocco centre-back Nayef Aguerd in a bid to bolster their defence. (Telegraph - subscription required)

But the Hammers fear Newcastle could be poised to hijack their £30m move for Aguerd. (Star)

Juventus could offer Turkey centre-back Merih Demiral, 24, to Chelsea as part of a swap deal for Italy midfielder Jorginho, 30. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Arsenal could yet sign Spain midfielder Marco Asensio, 26, this summer as a dispute over his wages at Real Madrid continues. (Mirror)

Asensio, who has one year remaining on his contract, would like to stay at Real Madrid but believes he deserves a pay rise. (Marca)

Real Madrid hope to sign Borussia Dortmund's 18-year-old England midfielder Jude Bellingham, despite competition from Premier League sides Manchester United and Liverpool over a £78m deal. (Metro)

Southampton have reached an agreement with Manchester City to sign Irish goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, 20. (90min)

Bournemouth are close to signing West Ham's English defender Ryan Fredericks, but Fulham are also interested in the 29-year-old. (Football Insider)

 

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07:43 · FRI June 17, 2022
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Liverpool are prepared to wait until next summer to move for England and Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham despite his links to Real Madrid (The Sun).

There is still a chance, though, that the Reds could gazump Arsenal's deal to sign Porto midfielder Fabio Vieira at the last moment (Daily Mirror).

But Arsenal's confidence that they will bring in Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City for £35m does appear to be increasing (The Times).

City could use some of that fee to fund a move for Brighton left-wing-back Marc Cucurella although it is believed several other top clubs are interested (The Sun).

Wolves had looked on the verge of signing midfielder Joao Palhinha from Sporting but Fulham may have nipped in at the 11th hour (The Sun).

Alphonse Areola, who spent last season on loan at West Ham from PSG, has a straight choice to return to London Stadium or join Newcastle (The Sun).

There will no longer be the need for a tribunal after Aston Villa paid Rangers £350,000 following Rory Wilson's move to join Steven Gerrard in the West Midlands (Daily Record).

The Scottish champions now face a battle to hold on to star striker Alfredo Morelos with Sevilla favourites to sign him this summer (The Sun).

Meanwhile, Old Firm rivals Celtic look set to sign ex-Dundee United goalkeeper Benji Siegrist (Scottish Sun).




Arsenal are close to agreeing a deal for Manchester City and Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 25. (Times - subscription required)

Tottenham are preparing a 90m euro (£77m) offer for Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez but the 24-year-old Argentina international wants to stay with the Serie A side, who have no intention of selling him. (Alfredo Pedulla - in Italian)

Newcastle United are monitoring Burnley's England goalkeeper Nick Pope, 30. (Mail)

Liverpool remain interested in 18-year-old Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham. (Mirror)

AC Milan have become favourites ahead of Newcastle to sign Lille's Netherlands Under-21 defender Sven Botman. (Football Insider)

Manchester City are preparing to make a bid for Brighton and Spain left-back Marc Cucurella, 23. (Guardian)

Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper, who led the club to promotion to the Premier League last season, is close to signing a new contract at the club. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Forest are also in talks to sign 26-year-old French centre-back Moussa Niakhate from German club Mainz. (Mail)

Leeds United and Southampton are interested in Manchester City's 18-year-old Belgian midfielder Romeo Lavia. (Athletic - subscription required)

Southampton are set to announce the signing of Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, 20, from Manchester City in a deal worth up to £15m. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Fulham and Wolves are both interested in signing Sporting Lisbon and Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha, 26. (90min)

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says Manchester City's new Norwegian signing Erling Haaland, 21, would not have started if the striker had moved to the Spanish side. (Mirror)

English defender James Tarkowski, 29, has agreed to join Everton once his current deal at Burnley expires this summer. (Sky Sports)

Juventus have changed their offer to Argentina winger Angel di Maria, who is available on a free transfer following his departure from Paris St-Germain, as they compete with Barcelona to sign the 34-year-old. (Gianluca di Marzio)

France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni moved to Real Madrid from Monaco after the 22-year-old turned down a higher salary from PSG. (Marca)

 

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Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, is looking to leave Manchester United, with Jose Mourinho's Roma and Sporting Lisbon interested. (La Repubblica, in Italian, subscription needed)

Arsenal are "cautiously optimistic" of signing Manchester City's Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus, 25. The Gunners are hoping £30m will be enough but City want £50m. (Sky Sports)

The Gunners could still sign Leicester's Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 25, despite being set to complete a deal for another midfielder in Porto's Fabio Vieira, 22, who is Portuguese. (Evening Standard)

Arsenal also want Leeds' Brazilian winger Raphinha, 25, and Ajax's Argentine defender Lisandro Martinez, 24. (Athletic, subscription needed)

Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel would like to replace Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 29 - who is an Inter Milan target - with Bayern Munich's 33-year-old Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, but there are significant obstacles to completing both deals. (ESPN)

Barcelona target Lewandowski says he still wants to leave Bayern but does not want to sour his relationship with the German club by forcing a move. (Express)

Chelsea have enquired about Inter Milan's Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar, 27, in a swap deal that could involve Lukaku returning to his former club in Italy. (Mail)

Blues captain Cesar Azpilicueta, 32, will need to put in a transfer request if he wants to move to Barcelona. The Spain defender is in the final year of his contract. (Sun)

Tottenham are favourites to sign Middlesbrough's English defender Djed Spence, 21, with Nottingham Forest accepting he is unlikely to join them, having spent last season on loan at the City Ground. (Northern Echo)

Manchester United are confident Barcelona will lower their £73m asking price for Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, because of their financial problems. (Guardian)

West Ham are willing to loan out Croatia forward Nikola Vlasic, 24, with Hadjuk Split and Torino interested. (Dalmatinskiportal, in Croatian)

Aston Villa and Egypt winger Trezeguet, 27, is wanted by Turkish side Trabzonspor. (Mail)

Sevilla are ready to bid £6.9m for Rangers and Colombia forward Alfredo Morelos, 25. (Fichajes, in Spanish)

Fulham are set to complete the £7m signing of Israeli forward Manor Solomon, 22, from Shakhtar Donetsk. (Sun)

Watford's Nigerian striker Emmanuel Dennis, 24, is on Everton's list of targets this summer if their Brazil forward Richarlison, 25, leaves. (Mail)

Nottingham Forest are closing in on a deal for Mainz's French defender Moussa Niakhate, 26. (Football Transfers)

Southampton are optimistic about signing Bayern Munich's American defender Chris Richards, 22. (GiveMeSport)

Celtic face a fresh fight from Ajax in the battle to land Lommel's Brazilian midfielder Vinicius Souza, 22. (Record)

Paris St-Germain are set to beat several Premier League teams to the £34m signing of Porto's Portuguese midfielder Vitinha, 22. (90min)

Hibernian are set to sign former Sunderland and Republic of Ireland winger Aiden McGeady, 36, on a free transfer. (Record)

 

[christinaa]

Saturday 18 June 2022 08:25, UK


Manchester United and Barcelona are £17m apart on their Frenkie de Jong valuations
DAILY TELEGRAPH

Manchester United are still keen to sign Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona, but the two clubs remain around €20m (£17.2m) apart in their valuations of the Netherlands midfielder.
Premier League players will face unprecedented workloads amid the frantic rush to squeeze in fixtures before the World Cup starts in November.
Steph Houghton was visibly angry and extremely upset after being told by manager Sarina Wiegman she was not going to be part of the England squad for this summer's European championships.
Christian Horner has called the FIA's move to ban porpoising in Formula One "very unfair", suggesting that other teams should not be punished for Mercedes' failure to control the violent bouncing motion of their cars.


DAILY MAIL


Granit Xhaka's mysterious booking in Arsenal's Premier League win at Leeds last season is being investigated by the National Crime Agency amid suspicions of a major betting scandal.
Chelsea have enquired about Inter Milan defender Martin Skriniar in a swap deal that could involve striker Romelu Lukaku returning to his former club in Italy.
Robert Lewandowski has rejected the chance to join Chelsea this summer with the Bayern Munich striker targeting a dream move to join Barcelona.
Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has urged his old club to beat their north-London rivals in the race for Leeds forward Raphinha.
Watford's £20m-rated forward Emmanuel Dennis is on Everton's list of targets this summer if Richarlison leaves the club before the end of the transfer window.
Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has revealed that he and his team-mates mocked Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah before and after their Champions League final victory over the Reds last month.
Aston Villa winger Trezeguet is wanted by Turkish side Trabzonspor.

DAILY STAR
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte is eyeing an ambitious reunion with Lautaro Martinez with the London club readying a £77m bid for the Inter Milan striker.
Nottingham Forest have reportedly admitted defeat in their pursuit of Middlesbrough's Djed Spence with the former loan star set to seal a £20m switch to Tottenham Hotspur.

THE SUN
Fulham are set to complete the £7m signing of forward Manor Solomon from Shakthar Donetsk.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has backed "suffering" Gerard Pique and confirmed he is not retiring from football.
Cesar Azpilicueta is under pressure to slap in a transfer request - or risk his dream move to Barcelona.
Arsenal have had a £25m bid for Lisandro Martinez rejected by Ajax, according to reports.
PSG have been linked with a shock move for Leeds United's Kalvin Phillips.
Mesut Ozil is set for a new career once he hangs up his boots - by becoming a professional gamer.

THE TIMES
Manchester City face a challenge to sign top left back target Marc Cucurella as Brighton & Hove Albion aim to resist interest from the Premier League champions.
Test cricket could return to Durham next summer for the first time since 2015 with a one-off match against Ireland.

DAILY MIRROR
Jurrien Timber is set to become the latest Manchester United transfer target to reject the club with the Netherlands international expected to stay at Ajax this summer.
Tottenham remain hopeful of tying down Harry Kane to a new contract this summer but they are still on the hunt for a new striker - and have now been given renewed hope of signing Everton forward Richarlison.
Mason Greenwood is due to face a hearing in closed courts next week as police seek to extend his bail amid an ongoing investigation.
Arsenal have had an opening bid rejected for Gabriel Jesus but are still confident of agreeing a deal with Manchester City.
Former Liverpool midfielder Jay Spearing could be in line to re-join his old club as an overage player for the Reds' under-23 side.

THE GUARDIAN
A global alliance of gymnasts will demand the sport's governing body and the International Olympic Committee make major reforms to prevent further shocking abuse scandals.
A major change to the regulations on concussion management will be announced next week, with World Rugby ready to extend the compulsory stand-down period for affected players to 12 days with effect from 1 July.

DAILY RECORD
Sevilla have reportedly prepared an opening bid as they look to land Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos this summer.

SCOTTISH SUN
Partick Thistle could land Cole McKinnon on loan from Rangers.
Rangers are braced to get summer bids for goalkeeper Robby McCrorie.



Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, is looking to leave Manchester United, with Jose Mourinho's Roma and Sporting Lisbon interested. (La Repubblica, in Italian, subscription needed)

Arsenal are "cautiously optimistic" of signing Manchester City's Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus, 25. The Gunners are hoping £30m will be enough but City want £50m. (Sky Sports)

The Gunners could still sign Leicester's Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 25, despite being set to complete a deal for another midfielder in Porto's Fabio Vieira, 22, who is Portuguese. (Evening Standard)

Arsenal also want Leeds' Brazilian winger Raphinha, 25, and Ajax's Argentine defender Lisandro Martinez, 24. (Athletic, subscription needed)

Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel would like to replace Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 29 - who is an Inter Milan target - with Bayern Munich's 33-year-old Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, but there are significant obstacles to completing both deals. (ESPN)

Barcelona target Lewandowski says he still wants to leave Bayern but does not want to sour his relationship with the German club by forcing a move. (Express)

Chelsea have enquired about Inter Milan's Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar, 27, in a swap deal that could involve Lukaku returning to his former club in Italy. (Mail)

Blues captain Cesar Azpilicueta, 32, will need to put in a transfer request if he wants to move to Barcelona. The Spain defender is in the final year of his contract. (Sun)

Tottenham are favourites to sign Middlesbrough's English defender Djed Spence, 21, with Nottingham Forest accepting he is unlikely to join them, having spent last season on loan at the City Ground. (Northern Echo)

Manchester United are confident Barcelona will lower their £73m asking price for Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, because of their financial problems. (Guardian)

West Ham are willing to loan out Croatia forward Nikola Vlasic, 24, with Hadjuk Split and Torino interested. (Dalmatinskiportal, in Croatian)

Aston Villa and Egypt winger Trezeguet, 27, is wanted by Turkish side Trabzonspor. (Mail)

Sevilla are ready to bid £6.9m for Rangers and Colombia forward Alfredo Morelos, 25. (Fichajes, in Spanish)

Fulham are set to complete the £7m signing of Israeli forward Manor Solomon, 22, from Shakhtar Donetsk. (Sun)

Watford's Nigerian striker Emmanuel Dennis, 24, is on Everton's list of targets this summer if their Brazil forward Richarlison, 25, leaves. (Mail)

Nottingham Forest are closing in on a deal for Mainz's French defender Moussa Niakhate, 26. (Football Transfers)

Southampton are optimistic about signing Bayern Munich's American defender Chris Richards, 22. (GiveMeSport)

Celtic face a fresh fight from Ajax in the battle to land Lommel's Brazilian midfielder Vinicius Souza, 22. (Record)

Paris St-Germain are set to beat several Premier League teams to the £34m signing of Porto's Portuguese midfielder Vitinha, 22. (90min)

Hibernian are set to sign former Sunderland and Republic of Ireland winger Aiden McGeady, 36, on a free transfer. (Record)

 

[christinaa]

Sunday 19 June 2022 07:36, UK


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DAILY MIRROR

Liverpool have no concerns that Mohamed Salah will allow his standards to drop next season, but they are braced for the forward to leave on a free at the end of the next campaign

Manchester City are lining up their former academy coach Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's new No 2.
Manchester United have confirmed the departure of highly rated coach Justin Cochrane, who has joined Brentford in an unexpected departure from Old Trafford.



THE TIMES


Manchester City face a challenge to sign top left-back target Marc Cucurella as Brighton & Hove Albion aim to resist interest from the Premier League champions.
Southampton have signed the goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu on a five-year contract from Manchester City for a fee that could rise to £15 million.


THE SUN


Man City are reportedly set to step up their interest in Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips this month.
Wolves want £45 million for French left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri - with Manchester City and Chelsea in the battle.
Burnley are making a late move for left winger Jed Wallace, who is available on a free transfer.
Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti will resign if Kalidou Koulibaly leaves the club this summer, according to reports.
Juventus' official club shop has pulled Paulo Dybala shirts from the shelves, with the 28-year-old on the verge of a move to rivals Inter Milan.
Man Utd have joined the race to sign Hoffenheim left-back David Raum, according to reports.


DAILY MAIL
Mohamed Salah is STILL struggling with thigh injury suffered in FA Cup final against Chelsea over a month ago and was unfit for the Champions League final, claims Egypt's national team doctor.
Real Madrid are reportedly already working on attempting to sign Erling Haaland, just days after he completed his switch to Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund.
Manchester United have been handed a transfer blow in their pursuit of Danish international Christian Eriksen, with the Dane wanting to stay in London.
Teddy Sheringham claims that Manchester United need to make several new signings this summer in order to improve on last season's disappointment.


DAILY STAR
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta may be forced to hand in a transfer request to force through his move to join Barcelona, according to reports.


DAILY RECORD
Aaron Ramsey's nightmare stay in Italy at Juventus appears to be edging closer to an end.
Trabzonspor appear to have moved on from their pursuit of Borna Barisic ahead of their shot at the Champions League.
Joe Aribo has doubled down on his Rangers transfer outlook, insisting he's blocking out speculation linking him with a move away from the club.


SCOTTISH SUN

Rangers star Leon Balogun has announced his departure from the club with emotional message on social media.
Hibs have signed former Rangers starlet Kyle McClelland on a fee transfer.
After missing out on main target Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid are already planning on triggering the reported 150m euro (£128m) release clause in the contract of Manchester City's newly acquired Norway attacker Erling Haaland in 2024. (AS)

Chelsea are interested in Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling, 27. (Fabrizio Romano, via Express)

Barcelona and France forward Ousmane Dembele is ready to join Chelsea but the 25-year-old wants to be a starter and not part of squad rotation. (Sun)

Manchester United are hoping Barcelona will reduce their £80m asking price for 25-year-old Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong by £10-15m. (Athletic, subscription required)

United boss Erik ten Hag has told his club's bosses to sign De Jong and Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen, 30, as they will be the focal point of his team. (Mirror)

Tottenham Hotspur must pay at least £34m to sign Bayer Leverkusen and Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie, 20. (Sun)

Liverpool are braced for the prospect of losing Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 30, for free next summer after refusing to meet his £400,000-a-week contract demands. (Mirror)

Manchester United defender Phil Jones, 30, is on a list of players interesting Leeds United, but the Whites could face competition from Southampton and Fulham for the Englishman. (Marca - in Spanish)

Manchester City are open to letting utility player Oleksandr Zinchenko, 25, leave the club - with Everton reportedly interested in the Ukraine international - as City prepare a bid for Brighton's Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella, 23. (Fabrizio Romano)

Brighton expect to receive around £50m for Cucurella, which may force City to walk away from the deal. (Athletic, subscription required)

Wolves want £45m for France U21s left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, with both Manchester City and Chelsea keen on securing the 21-year-old. (Sun)

Paris St-Germain are closing in on the signing of Porto and Portugal midfielder Vitinha, 22, and could follow that up with a move for his compatriot Renato Sanches, 24, the Lille midfielder. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Liverpool have told defender Neco Williams, 21, he can go out on loan next season, with Nottingham Forest interested in the Wales international. (Mirror)

Ajax have turned down a £25m bid from Arsenal for their 24-year-old Argentina international defender Lisandro Martinez. (Mail)

Brighton and Watford are interested in Olympiakos' 26-year-old Senegal defender Pape Abou Cisse. (Star)

Millwall have offered Aberdeen £1.5m for Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson, 22, and are also looking to sign Stoke striker Benik Afobe, 29, on loan. (Telegraph)

 

[christinaa]

07:19 · MON June 20, 2022
Monday's transfer gossip and rumours in the world of football according to the national newspapers.

Gabriel Jesus is at the centre of a tug of war between north London rivals Arsenal and Spurs (Daily Mirror).

Manchester City are also open to the potential exits of both Jesus and Raheem Sterling this summer (Daily Mirror).

Chelsea are reportedly stepping up their efforts to sign Manchester City and England forward Sterling - but the transfer is said to hinge on the futures of Romelu Lukaku and Ousmane Dembele (The Sun).

Chelsea have also been handed a double blow in their pursuit of a new centre-back this summer, with Juventus set to bring Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly to the Italian club - the move would signify a further blow for the Blues, with Juve keen to pair Koulibaly with fellow target Matthijs de Ligt (The Sun).

West Ham are close to signing defender Nayef Aguerd from Rennes in a £30m transfer (Daily Star).

Lukaku is set to secure a return to Inter Milan on loan after a fee of £8.5m plus add-ons was agreed in a move that will kick-start Chelsea's summer spending spree, with Sterling at the forefront of Thomas Tuchel's plans (Daily Mail).

Erik ten Hag wants Manchester United to sort out the Frenkie de Jong transfer as a matter of urgency because he regards the Netherlands midfielder as the key player in the style revolution he intends to bring to Old Trafford (Daily Mail).

Newcastle have been offered the chance to sign Manchester United defender Eric Bailly as an alternative to Lille's Sven Botman (Daily Mirror).

Arsenal have reportedly been hedging their bets over signing Jesus by also making an offer for former Chelsea flop Alvaro Morata - the Atletico Madrid striker has spent the last two years on long-term loan at Juventus, who are keen to make the arrangement permanent this summer (Daily Mail).

Sadio Mane will head to Bayern Munich on Tuesday for a medical ahead of his imminent move from Liverpool (Daily Mirror).

Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney has emerged as a shock transfer target for Man City, according to reports (The Sun).

Raphinha is prepared to shun more lucrative contract offers from elsewhere in order to wait for a transfer to Barcelona, while Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool have all expressed an interest in the Brazil international (Mundo Deportivo).

Randers sporting director Soren Pedersen claims there are no offers on the table so far for Stephen Odey, but he admits a deal could move fast with Rangers showing an interest (Daily Record).

Millwall are ready to smash their transfer record to land Lewis Ferguson (Scottish Sun).




Tottenham are hoping to pip north London rivals Arsenal in the race for Manchester City's 25-year-old Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus with the offer of Champions League football. (Mirror)

Leeds United have approached Wolves over a potential summer deal for Spain winger Adama Traore, 26. (Football Insider)

Barcelona will meet with Bayern Munich this week in a bid to finalise their move for Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 33. (Sport)

Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling, 27, has been asking people about life in west London amid interest from Chelsea. (Athletic)

Chelsea's initial bid of £21.5m for Sterling has been turned down. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea could also enquire with Manchester City about 27-year-old Netherlands defender Nathan Ake. (Telegraph, subscription required)

Chelsea and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 29, is poised to return to Inter Milan with a loan fee of £8.5m plus add-ons agreed between the clubs. (Mail)

Manchester United are considering a fresh bid for 25-year-old Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong. (Fabrizio Romano)

Wolves and Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 25, is on United's list of possible options if they fail to sign De Jong. (Fabrizio Romano, via givemesport)

Newcastle and Leeds have been linked with Burnley's Nathan Collins but Wolves and Leicester are expected to make bids for the Republic of Ireland defender, 21, this week. (Sun)

Newcastle have been offered the chance to sign Ivory Coast defender Eric Bailly, 28, from Manchester United. (Mirror)

The Magpies have also been told they must pay £50m to sign 22-year-old Bayer Leverkusen and France winger Moussa Diaby. (Sun)

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, has welcomed Manchester United's quest to sign a new striker. (Express)

Netherlands manager and former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal played a part in stopping Ajax's Netherlands defender Jurrien Timber, 21, moving to Old Trafford. (Marcel van der Kraan, Sky Sports)

The agent of Chelsea and England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek says former Blues boss Maurizio Sarri is interested in signing the 26-year-old for Lazio. (Metro)

Liverpool could face competition from Manchester United in their attempt to sign England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 18, from Borussia Dortmund next summer. (Express)

Ajax have set a 40m euro (£34.3m) asking price for Sebastien Haller, with Dortmund interested in the 27-year-old Ivory Coast forward. (90min)

Aberdeen are braced for further interest in Lewis Ferguson after Millwall opened the bidding for the Scotland midfielder, 22, with an offer of £1.5m. (Times, subscription required)

Sunderland, Huddersfield and Bristol City have made £1m-plus bids for AFC Wimbledon's 21-year-old English midfielder Jack Rudoni. (Sun)

 

[christinaa]

Tuesday 21 June 2022 07:19, UK


THE SUN

Manchester United are closing in on their first major signing of the summer with Antony on his way from Ajax in a £40m move.
Crystal Palace could rival Everton for Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks.
Macclesfield have given thieves a day to return goods after having £ 10,000 worth of equipment stolen.
Inter Milan have revealed they have signed Andre Onana and Henrikh Mkhitaryan as well as confirming the club are interested in both Romelu Lukaku and Paulo Dybala.
Cristiano Ronaldo's £1.7m Bugatti Veyron has been involved in a crash in Majorca as police launched an investigation after the Manchester United player's supercar hit a wall.
Manchester United CEO Richard Arnold has reassured club staff after his pub showdown with fans.


DAILY MAIL

Arsenal are 'set to make a £50m bid for Raphinha' as Mikel Arteta's side look to beat Tottenham and Barcelona to sign the Leeds winger as part of a recruitment drive.
Chelsea are set to join the race for Everton forward Richarlison as Thomas Tuchel plans an overhaul of his attacking options next season.
Aston Villa are close to reaching an agreement with Turkish club Trabzonspor to sell winger Trezeguet for about £3m.
Poland's Maciej Rybus will not be considered for selection at this year's World Cup after the defender signed for Russian club Spartak Moscow.
Samuel Eto'o has been given a 22-month suspended prison sentence for tax fraud of £3.32m.
The administrators running Derby have confirmed they are seeking short-term funding to ensure the club can start the season. The crisis-torn Rams only have five senior players under contract.
Brazil boss Tite has revealed that he was approached by Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
The agents of Arsenal target Gabriel Jesus are travelling to England in a bid to wrap up his transfer from Manchester City.
Barcelona coach Xavi has asked the club's hierarchy to make a final effort to keep Ousmane Dembele.
Liverpool's £15m rated full-back Neco Williams is a target for Nottingham Forest but Fulham, Southampton and PSV have also made offers.
Wolves remain in talks with Sporting Lisbon for midfielder Matheus Nunes as they look to bolster their squad this summer.
Leeds are monitoring developments with RB Leipzig midfielder Tyler Adams after his club said he could leave.


DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United are ready to gazump Arsenal and sign Lisandro Martinez after failing in their efforts to land his Ajax team-mate Jurrien Timber.
Arsenal will move for Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata should Tottenham successfully hijack their deal to sign Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City.
New Manchester City player Julian Alvarez is set to receive just 14 days rest this summer as the Argentine switches River Plate for the Premier League champions.
Former Egypt boss Hassan Shehata has claimed "Mohamed Salah contributed nothing for the national team" as he lamented the fact he was no longer involved in the national set-up.


THE GUARDIAN
Player welfare campaigners have welcomed World Rugby's decision to extend the minimum stand-down period for most concussed elite-level players to 12 days from July 1 but have also called it "long overdue" and said it is "not the perfect solution" to the game's ongoing head injury-related issues.
The FIA will meet teams this week in an attempt to defuse the controversy caused by their intervention in the regulations that overshadowed the Canadian Grand Prix.


THE TIMES
Christian Eriksen is mulling over an offer from Manchester United after Tottenham distanced themselves from claims they are set to re-sign the Denmark midfielder.
FIFA and World Athletics are likely to follow swimming in imposing a ban on transgender athletes from elite women's races, with its president, Lord Coe, stressing "biology trumps gender" when it comes to fairness in competition.


DAILY STAR
Real Madrid are already plotting to sign Erling Haaland from Manchester City.
Manchester United are set to adopt a 'try before you sign' policy before letting their youngsters out on loan this summer.
Olympiakos centre-back Pape Abou Cisse is under consideration for Brighton among others.
Nottingham Forest are set to sign Union Berlin forward Taiwo Awoniyi in what should be a club-record transfer.


DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United are 'very much' in the hunt to sign Derby protege Malcolm Ebiowei.
Chelsea have reportedly been warned by Sevilla defender Jules Kounde's representatives that they must begin to make more of an effort to sign him as talks continue to stall due to differences in transfer valuation.
Arsenal are considering the signing of Real Madrid winger Marco Asensio at all costs. The Spaniard is set to enter the final year of his current deal at the Bernabeu and has admitted there are "three possibilities" regarding his future.
Liverpool could be set to offer Naby Keita in exchange for Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella.


DAILY RECORD
Rangers' chances of landing Aston Villa striker Cameron Archer this summer appear to be fading.
Hearts are closing in on making Peterborough midfielder Jorge Grant their fourth summer signing.
Moussa Dembele will reportedly stay at Lyon and fight for his starting spot next season, putting Celtic's sell-on windfall at risk.


SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers' resolve on Alfredo Morelos' future could be set for its first big test of the summer. According to a report out of Turkey, transfer negotiations 'have started' between the Light Blues and Super Lig club Besiktas.
Charlie Adam has revealed he had talks with Steven Gerrard over a return to Ibrox when he took over as Rangers boss.




Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Brazil forward Raphinha from Leeds United, with Barcelona's interest in the 25-year-old having cooled. (Goal - in Spanish)

Chelsea have joined Tottenham in wanting to sign Brazil forward Richarlison from Everton, who want more than £50m for the 25-year-old. (Mail)

Marina Granovskaia, who took charge of Chelsea's transfer dealings under previous Blues owner Roman Abramovich, is set to leave the club. (Guardian)

West Ham are set to offer about £30m for 20-year-old Chelsea and Albania striker Armando Broja, who impressed on loan at Southampton last season. (Sky Sports)

Tottenham made contact with Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen's camp a couple of weeks ago but have not followed up interest in their 30-year-old former player, who spent the second half of last season at Brentford. (Football London)

Manchester United's new manager Erik ten Hag has told the club he wants them to sign both Eriksen and Barcelona's Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25. (Goal)

Manchester United have had a £55m offer for Brazilian striker Evanilson rejected by Porto but the Old Trafford club plan to make a fresh bid for the 22-year-old. (O Jogo, via Mail)

Having failed to sign 21-year-old Dutch defender Jurrien Timber, Manchester United could make a move to sign his Ajax team-mate Lisandro Martinez. The 24-year-old Argentina centre-back is also a target for Arsenal. (Mirror)

Manchester United are also closing in on the £40m signing of Ajax's Brazilian winger Antony, 22. (Sun)

Paris St-Germain will launch a new bid to sign Inter Milan and Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar, 27. (Fabrizio Romano)

Inter will meet with Torino's Brazilian defender Bremer, 25, as they begin their search for a replacement. (Fabrizio Romano)

Leeds are mulling over a move for RB Leipzig and USA midfielder Tyler Adams, 23, as they prepare for Kalvin Phillip' potential departure for Man City. (Mail)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he wants 27-year-old Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, who has been linked with Barcelona, to stay with the Premier League champions but added he does not like to keep "unhappy" players at the club. (Metro)

Aston Villa are willing to listen to offers for 27-year-old Scotland midfielder John McGinn this summer. (Football Insider)

Egypt winger Trezeguet, 27, is close to leaving Aston Villa to join Turkish side Trabzonspor for about £3m. (Mail)

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper, who guided his side to promotion into the Premier League last season, is on the verge of signing a new long-term contract with the club. (Nottinghamshire Live)

Forest are in advanced talks to sign 24-year-old Nigeria forward Taiwo Awoniyi for a club record £17.5m from German side Union Berlin. (Telegraph - subscription required)

However, Forest are set to miss out on Awoniyi as he is planning to turn them down amid interest from a number of other clubs. (Football Insider)

Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojberg has been linked with a move away from Tottenham but Spurs have no intention of selling the 26-year-old. (Football London)

 

[diarm]

Any chance we could hire Marina Granovskaia?

Chelsea being excellent at negotiating transfers was a fairly consistent staple of the Abramovich era.

 

[SmashedHombre]

Arsenal are considering the signing of Real Madrid winger Marco Asensio at all costs.

Considering at all costs! That's a new one.

 

[christinaa]

Wednesday 22 June 2022 08:17, UK


THE SUN

Manchester United are willing to take a £30m hit on Anthony Martial and Eric Bailly with both players available for cut-price transfers.
Marina Granovskaia is set to leave Chelsea with a £20m bonus as new owner Todd Boehly prepares to take control of transfers.
Manchester United chief executive Richard Arnold has been pictured having lunch with the club's former chief executive David Gill.
Arsenal technical director Edu has teased yet more big signings in the coming weeks.


DAILY MAIL

Manchester United are set to keep Harry Maguire but will look to sign a new centre-back if they can offload Eric Bailly, Phil Jones or Axel Tuanzebe this summer.
Bruce Buck and Marina Granovskaia are set to lose out on a significant part of the £50m package agreed with new owner Todd Boehly for their work on the sale of Chelsea as it was tied to them continuing at Stamford Bridge after the takeover.
Arsenal on Tuesday night made their opening bid for Leeds winger Raphinha though it is understood to be below his £60m price tag.
Fulham are preparing a £10m bid for Liverpool defender Neco Williams as they look to fend off Nottingham Forest and Southampton.
The FA has admitted they had to pay clubs to host matches for the Women's Euros after 'very few' cities came forward during the bidding process.
The row over transgender inclusion is splitting sports worldwide with FIFA among those reviewing their policy on trans players.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United have held talks over a potential move for Ajax forward Antony but are waiting for a breakthrough in negotiations with Barcelona for Frenkie de Jong before advancing other deals.
Raheem Sterling hopes to resolve his future within the next two weeks with Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid interested.
Arsenal are hoping the £34m signing of Fabio Vieira will help them land another of their main transfer targets, Raphinha, this summer.
The Premier League faces an unprecedented shortfall in experienced referees next season after Kevin Friend became the fourth long-serving official to quit the top flight this summer.
Yorkshire's last four chairmen have launched an extraordinary attack on the England & Wales Cricket Board on the eve of the Headingley Test, denouncing its handling of the club's racism scandal and demanding an independent inquiry into the whole affair.


DAILY MIRROR
Sadio Mane has admitted as soon as he heard about interest from Bayern Munich, his heart was set on the move.
Ajax will not allow Erik ten Hag's plan to rebuild Manchester United lead to a mass exodus of the players he left behind in Amsterdam.
Manchester United's bid to sign Frenkie de Jong has stalled over tough financial rules imposed on Barcelona by La Liga.
Leeds are planning for Kalvin Phillips' likely switch to Manchester City by moving for RB Leipzig's Tyler Adams.
Tottenham have stepped back from their bid for Christian Eriksen as they concentrate on other additions.


DAILY STAR
Chelsea once turned down the opportunity to sign Kylian Mbappe because of concerns about his defensive abilities.
The representatives of Jules Kounde are reportedly frustrated at a lack of contact from Chelsea and have given new Blues chief Todd Boehly an ultimatum regarding transfer talks.
Aaron Ramsey has reportedly been offered a career lifeline by former Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo with Turkish club Fatih Karagumruk.
Mesut Ozil wants to continue playing for his "childhood love" Fenerbahce.
Chelsea and Tottenham have learned their centre-half target Alessandro Bastoni plans to stay at Inter Milan.


DAILY RECORD
Rangers will be able to land transfer target Antonio Colak for a bargain fee this summer with PAOK desperate to move the striker on this summer.
Full-back Alexandro Bernabei is moving closer to a deal with Celtic with a "verbal agreement" in place with Lanus.




Poland striker Robert Lewandowski still wants to leave Bayern Munich, despite the German club's sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic travelling to meet the 33-year-old face-to-face to try to change his mind. (Sky Germany)

Real Madrid have stepped up their interest in England forward Raheem Sterling in recent weeks, while Barcelona and Chelsea are monitoring developments over the 27-year-old's uncertain future at Manchester City. (Mirror)

Chelsea have moved towards a deal for Sterling after getting tired in their pursuit of Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele, 25, with Paris St-Germain and Bayern Munich also interested in the France winger as he is set to become a free agent. (Sport - in Spanish)

Arsenal have made an opening bid for Raphinha that is so far below Leeds' £50m valuation of the Brazil winger, 25, that it will likely be rejected. (Times - subscription required)

Arsenal will continue discussions to sign Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City, with Tottenham and Paris St-Germain also monitoring developments with the Brazil forward, 25. (Mail)

Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and PSG are set to rival Newcastle United for the signing of French striker Hugo Ekitike, 20, from Reims. (L'Equipe - in French)

Ekitike, however, is poised to fly back from holiday early to complete a £26.5m move to Newcastle. (Chronicle)

Barcelona want to sign France defender Jules Kounde, but do not want to pay Sevilla's 60m euros (£51.5m) asking price for the 23-year-old. (Marca)

Brentford have not given up hope of signing Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen, who joined them on loan in January before leaving at the end of last season. Manchester United are also interested in the 30-year-old. (90 Min)

Manchester United will have to choose between Argentina centre-back Lisandro Martinez, 24, and Brazil winger Antony, 22, who both play for new boss Erik ten Hag's former club Ajax. (Mirror)

Arsenal and Newcastle are keen on 26-year-old Spain midfielder Fabian Ruiz, whose contract with Napoli runs out in 2023. (Corriere dello Sport, via Mail)

Chelsea are interested in Lens' 29-year-old France international full-back Jonathan Clauss. (Goal)

Tottenham are set to hold further talks to sign England Under-21 right-back Djed Spence from Middlesbrough. The 21-year-old spent last season on loan at Nottingham Forest and helped them get promoted to the Premier League. (Sky Sports)

Borussia Dortmund, who sold 21-year-old Norway striker Erling Haaland to Manchester City, are set to sign Ivory Coast striker Sebastien Haller from Ajax for 36m euros (£31m). (ESPN)

Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel will join Atletico Madrid when the 33-year-old's contract expires at Dortmund this summer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Wolves are to hold talks about signing 25-year-old Brazil striker Gabriel Barbosa from Flamengo and Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 21, from River Plate. (90 Min)

Rangers could sell Colombia striker Alfredo Morelos if they cannot agree a new contract with the 26-year-old, whose current deal runs out in summer 2023. (90 Min)

Manchester United expect France forward Anthony Martial to be at the club next season because of the lack of interest in the 26-year-old. (Manchester Evening News)

Manchester United are ready to accept around £20m for Martial, whose wages are putting off potential buyers, and £8.5m for Ivory Coast defender Eric Bailly, 28, who has been offered to Newcastle. (Sun)

Manchester United are considering 27-year-old Watford and Austria goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann as back-up to 31-year-old Spain international David de Gea, with England's Dean Henderson, 25, expected to leave the Old Trafford club to join Nottingham Forest on loan. (Goal)

 

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Thursday 23 June 2022 06:45, UK

THE TIMES


Michael Edwards, the architect of Liverpool's recent successes in the transfer market, is among the options being considered by Chelsea to become their new sporting director.
Raheem Sterling will only consider leaving Manchester City if he is able to play regular first-team football at a club that are competing for the Champions League and the biggest domestic trophies.
Eight medical professionals will stand trial over alleged criminal negligence that caused Diego Maradona to die in bed while receiving post-surgery care.



DAILY MAIL

Former Barcelona director Toni Freixa has slammed his former club's attempts to sell fans 'smoke' as he warned them big-money signings will not arrive at the Nou Camp this summer.

Newcastle could have to sell their prized asset Allan Saint-Maximin in a bid to raise funds and offset their spending - with the Magpies struggling to offer the frustrated Frenchman a greater wage, leaving Premier League rivals such as Tottenham and Chelsea on alert.

THE SUN

Chelsea transfer target Ousmane Dembele has reportedly told Barcelona boss Xavi that he would like to stay at the Nou Camp.
Arsenal fear they could be left stuck with flop Nicolas Pepe this summer.
Brandon Williams can leave Manchester United for £10m as the defender is deemed surplus to requirements at Old Trafford.
Chelsea players have urged boss Thomas Tuchel to make a £50m transfer move for 'fiery' Everton striker Richarlison to replace Romelu Lukaku.
Gareth Bale has lifted Cardiff's hopes of a sensational move to home-town club after a chance meeting with Steve Morison.
Crystal Palace are set to win the race for Derby's 18-year-old winger Malcolm Ebiowei over Manchester United and Monaco.
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi has confirmed Mauricio Pochettino's exit from the club.
Cristiano Ronaldo has offered to pay for damage to the home hit by his £1.7m Bugatti Veyron.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Lord's has banned alcohol-packed hampers for T20 spectators in a move to make the so-called "home of cricket" more appealing to a diverse audience.

DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal have reportedly offered Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus a contract worth around £264,000-a-week to move to the Emirates.
Manchester United are reportedly open to offers of just £20m for Anthony Martial - but accept even that fee may deter suitors.
Manchester United appear to be in pole position to sign Christian Eriksen thanks to Tottenham's decision to pull out of the race.
Arsenal have been touted with a move for Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans for the majority of the opening exchanges of the summer transfer window - but the deal is now in doubt with Mikel Arteta putting his faith in Albert Sambi Lokonga.
Manchester United might have fresh hope of completing a deal for Ajax starlet Jurrien Timber after all with his agent in Manchester.

THE GUARDIAN
Five members of Eritrea's U20 women's team who escaped after playing in a tournament in Uganda last year remain in hiding.
Two competitors at the Eastbourne International, Diego Schwartzman and Pedro Martínez, have had expensive belongings stolen from their hotel rooms while they were competing at the tournament.

DAILY STAR
Arsenal are ready to shelve a move for Dominic Calvert-Lewin this summer after having second thoughts about the Everton star.
Tottenham are ready to rival Arsenal in the race for Raphinha - but both clubs could miss out on the Leeds star.
Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly concerned about a lack of transfer activity from Manchester United and could even leave the club before the end of the window.

DAILY EXPRESS
Nottingham Forest have found a breakthrough in talks to sign Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson on loan.

SCOTTISH SUN
Aberdeen want to add Liam Boyce to their summer signing spree - but face competition for the Hearts hitman from Ipswich.
Manchester United are in talks with former Kilmarnock and Ross County goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann.

DAILY RECORD
Argentinian Alexandro Bernabei is set to arrive in Scotland before the end of the week to complete his medical ahead of signing a five-year deal at Celtic, according to a report in his homeland.
Celtic have been joined in the race to sign Connor Barron from Aberdeen with two Serie A clubs tracking the Scotland U21s star.
Fenerbahce are set to battle Celtic for Vinicius Souza's signature.



Ajax's Brazil forward Antony, 22, is 'determined' to join Manchester United this summer. (Goal)

Paris St-Germain are willing to sell Neymar if they receive an acceptable offer for the Brazil forward, although the 30-year-old does not want to leave the French champions. (Goal)

Manchester United's English full-back Brandon Williams, 21, could be sold for £10m. (Sun)

Ajax are set to make another offer for Tottenham Hotspur's Netherlands winger Steven Bergwijn, 24, but the Premier League club will not accept anything under £25m (Sky Sports)

Southampton have attempted to deter interest from Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham and West Ham in 27-year-old England midfielder James Ward-Prowse with a £75m valuation. (Give Me Sport)

Bayern Munich chief executive Oliver Kahn says he expects Poland forward Robert Lewandowski, 33, to stay at the German champions this summer. (Sky Sports)

Manchester City are in in advanced talks to seal the signing of Brighton and Spain defender Marc Cucurella, 23. (Football Insider)

Leeds United are looking at signing PSV Eindhoven's Netherlands winger Cody Gakpo, 23, this summer as a potential replacement for Brazil forward Raphinha, 25, who is an Arsenal target. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Leeds value Raphinha at £65m with Tottenham, Chelsea and Barcelona also interested in him. (Fabrizio Romano on Twitter)

Nice are targeting a loan deal with Chelsea's Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, 27. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Chelsea and Albania striker Armando Broja, 20, would be open to a move to West Ham with a possible £25m bid incoming. (Express)

Barcelona manager Xavi is pleading with France winger Ousmane Dembele, 25, to sign a new contract amid interest from Chelsea. (Goal)

Paris St-Germain and Bayern Munich are also interested in signing Dembele. (Marca)

Reims and Zimbabwe midfielder Marshall Munetsi, 26 could be brought in by Brighton as a replacement for Yves Bissouma, the Mali midfielder left the club for Tottenham.(Mail)

German goalkeeper Loris Karius, 29, is ready for fresh challenge as he looks for a new club with his Liverpool departure imminent. (Sky Germany)

Real Madrid and Spain forward Marco Asensio, 26, is more interested in joining Liverpool rather than AC Milan. (Mail)

Chelsea are waiting on Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 29, to complete his loan move to Inter Milan before acting on their interest in Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling, 27. (Sky Sports)

Sterling will only consider leaving Manchester City if he is a first-team regular at a club challenging for the Champions League and leading domestic trophies. (Times - subscription required)

Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 21, says he will commit his future to Real Madrid despite interest from Paris Saint-Germain. (Mail)

Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi has said goodbye to his Union Berlin team-mates, with the 24-year-old expected to make a £17.5m move to Premier League newcomers Nottingham Forest. (BZ Berlin, via Mail)

 

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Friday 24 June 2022 07:38, UK


THE TIMES

Antony is determined to secure a move to Manchester United this summer even though Ajax have tried to ward off interest in the Brazil winger by demanding a fee of £69m for his signature.
Zinedine Zidane has confirmed that he wants to take charge of the French national team, a position that could be available if Didier Deschamps leaves after the World Cup finals this year.
Chelsea have informed HMRC and the Football Association of an issue with the club's tax affairs before the recent £4.25bn takeover.
Some of the leading names in European golf will be missing from next month's Genesis Scottish Open as the sport's authorities are expected to ban players who have joined the rebel Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series from taking part at East Lothian's Renaissance Club.
Emma Raducanu will be included in the Wimbledon draw before returning to the scene of her dramatic fourth-round retirement last year on No 1 Court.


DAILY MAIL

Manchester United are still falling short of Barcelona's asking price for Frenkie de Jong despite increasing their latest offer to £56m, according to reports in Spain.
Tottenham have ended their interest in Gabriel Jesus, instead switching their attention to Raphinha and Richarlison.
The brother of Everton defender Michael Keane is set to join Manchester United next month to replace outgoing chief transfer negotiator Matt Judge.
Former Liverpool and West Ham striker Andy Carroll is in talks over a move to Belgian club Bruges.
Manchester United and Nottingham Forest have agreed the terms of a season-long loan deal for goalkeeper Dean Henderson.
Brighton are interested in Manchester City forward Liam Delap as they consider striker options after agreeing a £6m deal with Danish club Nordsjaelland for Ivory Coast winger Simon Adingra.


DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham are exploring the prospect of signing Atletico Madrid star Yannick Carrasco this summer after his release clause emerged, according to reports in Spain.
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly demanded Manchester United up their game in the transfer market - or he'll leave Old Trafford this summer.
A new chapter in Manchester United's dreadful season has been written after it was revealed the Premier League giants spent more than £25m on injured players.


DAILY STAR
Real Madrid are said to be eyeing up a move for Tottenham forward Heung-Min Son during the summer transfer window having missed out on moves for Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.


THE SUN
Marseille have reportedly made an offer to sign Arsenal defender Nuno Tavares on loan with the option to buy him permanently.
Lazio are reportedly set to open talks with Chelsea over a move for Emerson Palmieri.
Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea are in a three-way battle for Brazilian stars Richarlison, Raphinha and Gabriel Jesus.
Chelsea are favourites to sign Brazilian superstar Neymar.
USA No 1 Zack Steffen is being squeezed out at Manchester City - just five months before facing England at the World Cup.
Arsenal defender Daniel Ballard is closing in on a £2m move to Burnley.
Gareth Bale has been offered a free season ticket at Ice Hockey side Cardiff Devils if he completes a sensational move to his hometown club.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

There will be an automatic extension to Neymar's contract at Paris Saint-Germain triggered on July 1 despite doubts about whether the club want to keep him.
Adrien Rabiot wants to leave Juventus and join a Premier League club and would be available for between €15-20m (£13-17m).
Qatar's World Cup chief has warned Gareth Southgate that any England protest would lack credibility without visiting the country to learn more about their human rights record.
Yorkshire have written to staff they sacked in the wake of their racism scandal asking for help responding to the charges facing the crisis-hit county.
World Rugby has voiced its concern after remarkable allegations that Claude Atcher, the tournament director of the 2023 World Cup, has been overseeing a "climate of terror".


DAILY RECORD
Anxious Scottish top-flight clubs fear the simmering feud between Rangers and the SPFL could be about to go 'nuclear' as they brace themselves for urgent crisis talks.
Celtic have 'made contact' with Liverpool over a potential move for Ben Davies this summer as Parkhead chiefs revive their interest in the centre-back.
Hibernian are hoping to have Aiden McGeady on board when they head to Portugal for their pre-season training camp on Sunday.


SCOTTISH SUN
Glen Kamara is a transfer target for Brighton, according to a report.
Beerschot have told Hearts they have no intention of selling Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland to them this summer.
Rangers have been told they will need to pay over £2m to land striker Antonio Colak.
Robbie Neilson insists Liam Boyce will not be leaving Hearts, but it's looking likely that Lawrence Shankland will not be arriving either.




Barcelona have finally made a bid for Bayern Munich and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 33, which is worth up to £34m (40 million euros). (Telegraph - subscription required)

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, is reportedly concerned over Manchester United's transfer business under new manager Erik ten Hag and is considering quitting Old Trafford. (Record - in Portuguese)

Bayern Munich could make a move for Ronaldo if Lewandowski leaves them this summer. (AS - in Spanish)

Manchester United have increased their bid for 25-year-old Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong from a fixed 60m euros (£51.5m) to 65m euros (£55.8m), but the Spanish club want a minimum of 75m euros (£64.4m) for the Dutch international. (Marca)

The former agent of Neymar says the 30-year-old Brazil forward has a dream to be a Champions League winner with Paris St-Germain and "will not stop until he achieves it." (Goal - in Spanish)

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 30, is deciding whether to join Manchester United or stay at Brentford. (Sky Sports)

Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 29, has an agreement in principle to join Juventus on a free transfer. (Sky Italia - in Italian)

Chelsea will compete with Manchester United for Ajax and Brazil winger Antony after holding talks with the 22-year-old's representatives. (Football365)

Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham are exploring the prospect of signing Atletico Madrid and Belgium winger Yannick Carrasco, 28, this summer after details of his 60 million euro (£51.5m) release clause emerged. (AS - in Spanish)

France midfielder Adrien Rabiot wants to leave Juventus and join a Premier League club. The 27-year-old, who has one year left on his contract, would be available for between 15-20 million euros (£13-17m). (Telegraph - subscription required)

Chelsea are interested in 22-year-old Juventus and the Netherlands centre-back Matthijs de Ligt. (Sky Italia)

Lyon have moved to sign Manchester United target Tyrell Malacia. The 22-year-old Dutch international left-back currently plays for Feyenoord. (Metro)

Brighton are interested in Manchester City forward Liam Delap and could explore signing the 19-year-old on loan as part of talks with the Premier League champions regarding the sale of Spain defender Marc Cucurella, 23. (Mail)

Manchester City are looking at a move for 29-year-old German goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, who is available on a free transfer after his contract expired at Arminia Bielefeld. (Goal)

Leicester City could make a move for Rennes' French midfielder Benjamin Bourigeaud, with the 28-year-old likely to cost the Foxes a fee in the region of £8m. (Jeunes Footeux - in French)

AC Milan are considering signing Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, and the 24-year-old Brazilian's agents have travelled to the Italian club. (TuttoMercatoWeb - in Italian)

Marseille want to sign Portuguese defender Nuno Tavares, 22, on loan and Arsenal will consider the move if they can recruit in that position. (The Athletic)

 

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Liverpool are considering selling Mohamed Salah if they get an offer in the region of £60m this summer, with Real Madrid among the clubs monitoring the 30-year-old Egypt forward's situation. (Sun)

Arsenal have reached an agreement for Manchester City and Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, with the Gunners set to pay £45m for the 25-year-old. (Fabrizio Romano)

The Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum will be allowed to leave Paris St-Germain this summer. Leicester City are keen on the 31-year-old, while Everton, Wolves and West Ham are also keeping close tabs on the situation. (90min)

Chelsea have approached Juventus to discuss a possible deal for the Netherlands centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, 22, who has two years left on his contract. (Goal)

Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech has handed in a transfer request while AC Milan have opened talks with the Blues over the Morocco winger, 29. (Sky Sport Italia, via Mail)

Newcastle, Everton and Aston Villa are all showing interest in Tomas Soucek, 27, with the Czech midfielder's future at West Ham in doubt as he haggles over a new deal. (Sun)

Bayern Munich director Hasan Salihamidzic says there is no truth in rumours that the Bundesliga club want to sign Manchester United and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37. (Sky Germany - in German)

Leeds and Brazil winger Raphinha, 25, has turned down offers from other Premier League clubs because he wants to join Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish)

Nottingham Forest have secured deals to sign England goalkeeper Dean Henderson, 25, on loan from Manchester United and Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi, 24, from Union Berlin for £17m. (Guardian)

Chelsea will listen to offers for Spain goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga after the 27-year-old told Marca that his "clear objective is to play". (Mirror)

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has been promised as many as six summer signings by the club's new owners. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Manchester United and Ralf Rangnick agreed to cut ties at the end of last season in part because of new manager Erik ten Hag's reluctance to work with the German in his proposed consultancy role. (ESPN)

Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Spain right-back Hector Bellerin this summer after the 27-year-old spent last season on loan at Real Betis from Arsenal. (Goal)

Barcelona are hoping Tottenham can convince France centre-back Clement Lenglet, 27, to move to the Premier League so that the La Liga side can start a summer clear-out of players. (ESPN)

Tottenham and Middlesbrough are yet to agree on a transfer fee for England Under-21 right-back Djed Spence, as the Championship side want around £15m plus add-ons for the 21-year-old. (Sun)

Brazil winger Anthony, 22 - who is keen to join former manager Erik ten Hag at Manchester United - was missing as Ajax resumed pre-season training on Friday. (Mirror)

Slovakia centre-back Milan Skriniar, 27, has agreed to join Paris St-Germain from Inter Milan. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

David Beckham has spoken with Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal about the prospect of signing for his MLS team Inter Miami when the 35-year-old leaves Inter Milan. (Marca)

Club Brugge chose not to offer a trial to former England striker Andy Carroll, who is looking for a new club after leaving West Brom, as 'insufficient medical tests' were provided for the 33-year-old. (Het Laatste Nieuws - in Dutch)

Paris St-Germain have reached an agreement with Nice over their manager Christophe Galtier and the Frenchman is set to replace Mauricio Pochettino as head coach. (Le Parisien - in French)

 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
26th June 2022


SUNDAY MIRROR


Cristiano Ronaldo has been told he is not for sale after Chelsea owner Todd Boehly reportedly spoke with the Manchester United forward's agent Jorge Mendes, talks which have left Old Trafford senior management furious.
Arsenal and Manchester United have been told Lisandro Martinez will cost them £42m after meeting with representatives of the Ajax defender in London.
Manchester United could be plunged almost £1bn into debt by their plans to redevelop Old Trafford.
Chelsea have been told unequivocally that England midfielder Declan Rice will not be leaving West Ham this summer.
Sevilla have told Chelsea they have until July 5 to close any deal to sign long-term defensive target Jules Kounde or forget about bringing him to Stamford Bridge.
Matt Holland has welcomed the decision by the EFL to allow clubs to change their kits to help colour-blind people after revealing his struggles with the condition during his playing career with the likes of Ipswich Town and Charlton Athletic.




SUNDAY TELEGRAPH


Chelsea were offered the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo after owner Todd Boehly met with the Manchester United forward's agent Jorge Mendes.
Howard Webb is set to take over from Mike Riley as the Premier League's chief refereeing officer and could be in the role by the end of the year as he remains under contract with MLS.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

Manchester United supporters are planning an anti-Glazer "peaceful" protest at Erik ten Hag's first home game in charge of the club against Rayo Vallecano on July 31.
Tottenham have stepped up their efforts to sign Everton striker Richarlison but the Goodison Park club reportedly want much more than the £50m previously suggested.
Arsenal will make a new offer for Leeds forward Raphinha after their initial £30m proposal was rejected, but are unlikely to go as high as the Elland Road side's £65m valuation.
West Brom are leading the chase for Wales striker Tom Lawrence who will be available for free at the end of the month when his Derby County contract expires.



THE SUN ON SUNDAY


Middlesbrough are refusing to lower their asking price of £15m plus add-ons for Djed Spence and expect the Tottenham target to return for pre-season training in a fortnight.
Bournemouth are planning to make a £1m offer for Blackpool winger Josh Bowler despite having a January bid of around £3m rejected by the Championship club.
Conor Hourihane has been left in limbo after Wayne Rooney's shock departure from Derby County, where he had been expected to sign a three-year deal to sign on a free transfer.
Sheffield United have made a £3m move for Malmo central defender Anel Ahemdhodzic but will face competition for his signature from Blackburn Rovers.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

Manchester United are "very close" to securing a deal for long-term target Frenkie de Jong according to reports in Spain, with the Barcelona midfielder set to cost them around £68m.
Borussia Dortmund defender Dan-Axel Zagadou has emerged as a possible summer transfer target for Manchester United if they are unable to secure Lisandro Martinez from Ajax.
Barcelona are considering withdrawing their contract offer to Ousmane Dembele, leaving the way clear for Chelsea to sign the high-profile free agent.


DAILY STAR SUNDAY

Stewart Downing is backing Steve McClaren to sort out Manchester United's "ill-disciplined" flops now he has returned to the club as assistant manager.


SUNDAY MAIL

Declan Gallagher's move from Aberdeen to St Mirren appears to be back on after seeming to be dead in the water earlier on Saturday.
Rangers could have a better chance of signing PAOK Salonika striker Antonio Colak after the Greek side identified Senegal's Keita Balde Diao as a replacement.
New Burnley boss Vincent Kompany is hoping to sign former Celtic defender Jack Hendry, who has fallen out of favour at Club Brugge.


THE SCOTTISH SUN

Tom Rogic could head back home to Australia to continue his playing career after turning down the chance to sign for ambitious Indonesian side Persija Jakarta.





Chelsea are thought to be open to adding their Germany forward Timo Werner, 26, into a swap deal for Juventus and Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, 22. (Sky Sports)

Manchester United and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, was one of the topics discussed when new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly met the player's agent Jorge Mendes last week. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Roma are keen to sign Ronaldo and reunite him with his former boss at Real Madrid, Jose Mourinho. (Retesport - in Italian)

Ronaldo could be heading back to Portugal after his first club Sporting Lisbon sounded him out over a return home. (Sun)

Manchester United are growing increasingly confident of landing their number one transfer target Frenkie de Jong, with a compromise fee of about £69m likely to be reached with Barcelona for the Netherlands midfielder, 25. (Goal)

However, Manchester United face being plunged into £1bn of debt if they go ahead with plans to redevelop Old Trafford. (Mirror)

Porto expect Liverpool to firm up their interest in Portugal winger Otavio, 27, this week after rejecting a £26m bid from Leeds United. (Mirror)

Arsenal are to step up their efforts to sign Leeds and Brazil forward Raphinha, with the London club thought to be favourites to close a deal for the 25-year-old. (The Athletic- subscription required)

Juventus and Paris St-Germain have opened talks over a deal for Brazil forward Neymar, 30, who is also being linked with Chelsea. (AS - in Spanish)

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has made contact with Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling, 27, amid interest from the London club. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Chelsea want both Sterling and Barcelona's France winger Ousmane Dembele, 25, who is available on a free transfer, with the club poised for a summer spend of more than £150m. (Mail)

Nottingham Forest are closing in on deals for Liverpool's Wales right-back Neco Williams, 21, who is valued at £15m, and Wolves' English midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, with the 22-year-old set to cost £20m. (Sun)

Everton and Tottenham are continuing their talks over the potential transfer of Spurs' England midfielder Harry Winks, 26. (Sky Sports)

English winger Malcolm Ebiowei, 18, turned down the chance to join Manchester United in favour of a move to Crystal Palace on a free transfer from Derby. (Sun)

Middlesbrough defender Djed Spence has asked to leave the club but no deal has yet been agreed with Tottenham for the 21-year-old English full-back. (Football.London)

Leeds United are preparing a £26m bid for Club Bruges and Belgium forward Charles de Ketelaere, 21. (Mail)

Bayern Munich are refusing to take Barcelona's calls about their interest in Poland forward Robert Lewandowski, 33, in a bid to keep him at the club. (Sport - in Spanish)

Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey's hopes of leaving Juventus this summer have taken a blow with Fatih Karagumruk boss Andrea Pirlo saying he has "given up" on signing the 31-year-old. (Mirror)

Former Everton midfielder James Rodriguez, 30, is keen to play in Europe again when the Colombian leaves Qatari side Al-Rayyan. (Fabrizio Romano)

Defender Samuel Umtiti, 28, will leave Barcelona this summer, with Girona and a number of other Serie A teams keen on the France international. (Ekrem Konur)

Real Madrid and Spain forward Marco Asensio, 26, and midfielder Dani Ceballos, 25, are expected to leave the club this summer. (Marca - in Spanish)

 

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Monday 27 June 2022 06:22, UK

THE SUN


Manchester United have rejected a sensational request from Barcelona for England defender Harry Maguire to be included in any deal to sign midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
Liverpool are confident they will be able to sign Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham next summer.
Tottenham have opened talks with RB Leipzig over a deal to sign defender Josko Gvardiol, but will face competition from Chelsea and Manchester United.
Erik ten Hag is unlikely to have more than £100m to spend on new signings ahead of his first official day in charge of Manchester United unless players are sold.
Newcastle are reportedly considering a move for Porto winger Pepe as part of their summer spending spree.
Fulham hope to conclude a deal to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Palhinha in the next 72 hours after snatching him from under the nose of Wolves.
UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin has told Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola to stop moaning about fixture pile-ups and says there should only be one domestic cup to ease congestion.
Neil Etheridge's future at Birmingham City is in question over a clause in his contract which will give him an automatic pay rise if he plays a handful more games.
Preston star Connor Ripley is set to quit the club and join Morecambe on a free transfer.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United are nearing the first signing of the Erik ten Hag era with negotiations for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong on the verge of a £69m agreement.
Arsenal have agreed terms with Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus and the £45m signing could be confirmed as soon as Monday.
Matthew Wolff will become the latest young PGA Tour player to switch to LIV Golf, where he will also be joined by leading Spanish amateur Eugenio Chacarra.
Two high-profile tennis coaches are under investigation by the WTA Tour for engaging in unprofessional, potentially abusive, relationships with their players.


DAILY MAIL
Neymar is reportedly considering leaving PSG this summer after five years at the club.
Juventus have turned down a bid from Chelsea for Matthijs de Ligt, according to reports, despite both Timo Werner and Christian Pulisic being offered to them.
Nottingham Forest are planning to make a move for Arsenal's versatile defender or midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
Sadio Mane's representative has rejected claims his move to Bayern Munich was down to salary demands and says talk that his wages at Liverpool were low are false.
Fulham are closing on an £11m deal to sign Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira.
Paulo Dybala 'must be seized' by Inter Milan if there is 'any chance' of doing so, according to club legend Diego Milito.


THE GUARDIAN
England white-ball captain Eoin Morgan is considering his future as an international cricketer because of concerns over his form and fitness.
Fernandinho is set to return to Brazil and sign a two-year deal with Atletico Paranaense.
West Ham have approached Villarreal about signing Arnaut Danjuma, but they could face stiff competition for the Netherlands forward's signature.


EVENING STANDARD
Everton striker Richarlison has told friends he wants to leave the club and sign for Tottenham this summer.


DAILY STAR
Chelsea could be set to land Barcelona flop Ousmane Dembele on a free when his contract expires next week.
Manchester City star Bernardo Silva has offered himself to Barcelona, according to reports.


DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United could hand the captaincy to Cristiano Ronaldo this season as part of a newly-installed leadership group under boss Erik ten Hag.

DAILY EXPRESS
Newcastle will make an offer of a "significant sum" to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen according to a report in Italy.
Leeds United are ready to battle Newcastle United for the signing of Strasbourg defender Gerzino Nyamsi.


THE TIMES
Erik ten Hag, the Manchester United manager, wants the club to have signed midfielder Frenkie de Jong by the end of the week.
Celtic will seek at least £15m if Atletico Madrid firm up their interest in signing the Croatian international right back, Josip Juranovic.
The Barmy Army sent out a message to England fans to curb their behaviour at Tests after some spectators were ejected from the ground for fighting on Sunday.
Australia seam bowler Peter Siddle is giving tips to England's women on bowling with the Dukes ball ahead of their Test match against South Africa.


DAILY RECORD
Sunderland are planning to make a huge contract offer to Ross Stewart to try and fend off interest from Rangers in the prolific striker.
Celtic have set their sights on a deal to bring teenage winger Darragh Burns to the club from St Patrick's Athletic.
Ange Postecoglou seems set to miss out on one of his summer transfer targets with Mohanad Jeanze admitting he is likely to stay at Hammarby rather than join Celtic.
Tom Lawrence is the latest striker to be linked with Rangers as they seek to boost their options up front.


THE SCOTTISH SUN
Hibs star Kevin Nisbet has been given the green light to step up his recovery from a cruciate ligament injury.
Celtic have been handed a boost in their quest to sign Vinicius Souza.



Manchester United have rejected an attempt from Barcelona to sign England centre-back Harry Maguire, 29, as part of the deal to bring Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, to Old Trafford. (Sun)

Manchester City and Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus, 25, has agreed a five-year deal with Arsenal. (Guardian)

Liverpool are confident of signing Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 18. (Sun)

West Ham are interested in signing Southampton and England midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 27, this summer. (Sky Sports)

West Ham have also made an offer to the representatives of Jesse Lingard over a free transfer. The 29-year-old Manchester United and England midfielder becomes a free agent on 1 July. (Sky Sports)

Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen is close to making a decision on his future, with Tottenham now looking at other targets but Brentford holding out hope of re-signing the 30-year-old. (Fabrizio Romano)

West Ham have approached Villarreal about signing Dutch winger Arnaut Danjuma, 25. (Guardian)

Bayern Munich want at least 60m euros (£52m) to sell Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 33, to Barcelona. (Sky Sports)

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag could have just £100m to rebuild the club this summer. (Sun)

Tottenham have enquired about RB Leipzig's highly-rated Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol, 20. (Nabil Djellit - in French)

Crystal Palace are confident of securing a deal with Lens for Mali midfielder Cheick Doucoure, 22. (Athletic)

Manchester United defender Brandon Williams, 21, is surplus to requirements at Old Trafford and could be available for £10m this summer. (Mail)

Atletico Madrid are keeping tabs on Celtic's Croatian defender Josip Juranovic, 26. (Record)

Monaco are chasing Torino and Italy striker Andrea Belotti, 28, with AC Milan also in the running to sign him. (Ekrem Konur)

Sadio Mane's agent has denied the Senegal forward, 30, left Liverpool to join Bayern Munich this summer because he wasn't earning enough money at Anfield. (TVMondo, via Mirror)

Leeds have identified RB Leipzig and USA midfielder Tyler Adams, 23, and RB Salzburg's Malian midfielder Mohamed Camara, 22, as replacements for England star Kalvin Phillips, 26, who looks set for Manchester City. (Mail)

Angel di Maria, whose contract at Paris St-Germain expires at the end of June, is close to a move to Juventus, despite Barcelona remaining in the picture for the Argentina international, 34. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Manchester United and Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, has rejected the chance to join David Beckham's Inter Miami and will remain at Old Trafford. (Star)

 

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Tuesday 28 June 2022 07:28, UK


DAILY TELEGRAPH


Chelsea have opened talks with Manchester City over the prospect of a double move for Raheem Sterling and Nathan Ake.
Petr Cech is leaving his role as technical and performance advisor at Chelsea after making it clear the club should have kept Romelu Lukaku for another season rather than remarkably loaning him back to Inter Milan - a move that should be confirmed this week.
Wayne Rooney's long-term agent is under investigation by the Football Association for secretly paying staff and player wages at Derby County.
Joe Schmidt has been rushed into the New Zealand set-up after Covid-19 felled the side's coaching stocks on the eve of Ireland's tour.



DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United have been told it will cost them £70m to sign Ajax forward Antony. New United boss Erik ten Hag wanted to raid his former club to sign the versatile Brazil international, but Ajax's valuation has thrown the deal into doubt.
Christian Eriksen is set to wait to make his decision on whether to join Manchester United in order to see how the club progress in the summer market.
Sky Sports News reporter Dharmesh Sheth provides the latest updates on reported transfers for Frenkie de Jong, Cristiano Ronaldo and Christian Eriksen
Chelsea will also carry on spending with Matthijs de Ligt keen on a move to Stamford Bridge. The 22-year-old Dutch defender is on around £200,000 a week and his wages is one of the reasons why Juventus are open to letting him go for around £70m.
Chelsea target Ousmane Dembele will decide on his future in the next 72 hours. Dembele is one of the most sought-after players in this summer's transfer window because his contract with Barcelona is due to expire on June 30.
Newcastle United have reportedly made contact with Leeds United over potentially signing in-demand winger Raphinha from Elland Road this summer.
Robert Lewandowski's desire to play for Barcelona is to show he is "better" than Karim Benzema, says his former agent Cezary Kucharski.
The Athletic's Sam Lee breaks down the various tasks new Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag must complete with the club, saying the Dutch coach has a 'big job on his hands' to turn them around


DAILY MAIL
Fulham are confident they will complete their first signings of the summer this week by wrapping up deals for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Manor Solomon and Portuguese midfielder Joao Palhinha.
Real Madrid have identified England midfielder Jude Bellingham as their priority target for next summer.
Arsenal have agreed a deal in principle for Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus, and The Athletic's Sam Lee outlines what he will bring to Mikel Arteta's side
Neymar is unlikely to be moving to Juventus this summer. The Serie A club's chairman Andrea Agnelli is having to cut costs, with Paul Pogba set to be one of the club's highest earners when he arrives.
Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan says they tried their best to sign Gareth Bale but MLS side Los Angeles FC were 'too big' to turn down.
Crystal Palace are close to sealing the signing of Lens midfielder Cheick Doucoure. Palace were rebuffed on their £14.5m opening bid last week but have upped their offer to meet Lens' valuation and are now closing in on their target.
Barnsley have outlined Portuguese left-back Kiki Afonso as a target as they look to immediately bounce back from their Championship relegation last season.
English cricket will reach the end of an era on Tuesday when Eoin Morgan confirms his retirement from the international game after more than seven revolutionary years in charge. The white-ball captaincy will pass to Jos Buttler.
Sky Sports News reporter Michael Bridge provides the latest on Tottenham's pursuit of Richarlison and Anthony Gordon from Everton, while there is a further update on Chelsea's move for Raheem Sterling
Manchester United are inching towards a conclusion in their protracted pursuit of Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona and hope to have the transfer completed this week.


THE SUN
Ajax will demand more than £115m for Manchester United targets Lisandro Martinez and Antony this summer. The Dutch club value Martinez in the £45m bracket and are under no pressure to sell. They are set to play hardball over wideman Antony, who they believe is worth around £70m.
Sir Alex Ferguson recorded a personal message for Manchester United captain Harry Maguire and his new bride. Ferguson, 80, wished the couple years of happiness in the short clip which was played at their wedding in France at the weekend.

Paul Merson believes Sadio Mane will be a 'massive miss' for Liverpool after his move to Bayern Munich
A Borussia Dortmund executive has labelled Dean Saunders an "arrogant idiot" for suggesting Sadio Mane is wasting his time in the Bundesliga. Saunders had claimed Mane, 30, is "ruining his best years" at Bayern Munich.
Millwall are about to sign Hull midfielder George Honeyman. The 27-year-old midfielder will join the Lions squad on their pre-season camp in Ireland today, pending a medical.
Chelsea are ready to back up their interest in Raheem Sterling by slapping in a formal bid of around £50million to Manchester City in the next couple of days.
Cardiff plan to launch a sensational bid for former Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale next summer.
Sir Alex Ferguson recorded a personal message for Manchester United captain Harry Maguire and his new bride.


THE TIMES
Arsenal are expected to announce they have signed Gabriel Jesus for around £45m from Manchester City this week.
The Gunners have increased their bid for Lisandro Martínez to £34m as they look to beat Manchester United to the signing of the Ajax centre-back.
Paul Merson gives his thoughts on the current transfer window and also looks at what Chelsea and Manchester United need to do, with both clubs entering new chapters
Chelsea have made the first move in their bid to buy Raheem Sterling after they contacted Manchester City to inform them of their desire to sign the England winger.
Christian Eriksen is "mulling over" a contract offer from Leicester City. The midfielder is free this summer after his Brentford contract came to an end, and he is not short of options.
West Ham United have approached Villarreal about signing Netherlands winger Arnaut Danjuma.
Celtic will seek at least £15m if Atletico Madrid firm up their interest in signing the Croatia right back, Josip Juranovic.
British sports will be told on Tuesday that the government expects them to exclude transgender women from elite female competition but ministers will stop short of threatening funding cuts.


SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers are stepping up talks to land PAOK's £2.5m-rated striker Antonio Colak.
Jordan Larsson, son of Celtic great Henrik, is on the lookout for a new club. The 25-year-old, a Sweden international like his dad, is on his way out of Spartak Moscow according to a report.


DAILY RECORD
Juventus have agreed to pay Aaron Ramsey €4m just to get him off their books this summer, 12 months before his contract at the Serie A club is due to expire.
Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou insists he will not rush through any transfers this summer with the Parkhead boss determined to land the right player.
Rangers talisman Alfredo Morelos reportedly sees a move to Sevilla as "a very good option" this summer.
Rangers and Celtic have made opening bids for Motherwell youngster Bailey Rice - but also face competition from clubs south of the border.
Rangers target Antonio Colak has travelled out to PAOK's pre-season camp - with the Greek side adamant that he won't be going anywhere unless their £2.6m asking price is met.




Tottenham want to sign Brazil forward Richarlison, 25, and English winger Anthony Gordon, 21, from Everton in a double deal. Chelsea are also interested in Richarlison. (Sky Sports)

But Everton are not interested in selling Gordon, whose contract with the Goodison Park club runs until 2025, as part of any transfer involving Richarlison. (Liverpool Echo)

Spurs are also firm favourites to land Barcelona and France defender Clement Lenglet, despite interest from Roma in the 27-year-old. (London Evening Standard)

England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 18, will be Real Madrid's main transfer target next summer , although the Spanish club face competition from Chelsea and Liverpool. (AS, via Mail)

Having opened talks with Manchester City about signing England forward Raheem Sterling, 27, Chelsea are also trying to sign Netherlands defender Nathan Ake, 27, from the Premier League champions. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 30, is expected to leave at the end of the 2022-23 season as a free agent. Salah has scored 156 goals in 254 appearances since joining the Reds in 2017. (Mirror)

Arsenal have submitted a £35m offer for Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez and appear to be leading Manchester United in the race for the 24-year-old Argentina international. (Mirror)

But Ajax are under no pressure to sell Martinez and value him at £45m. (Sun)

Manchester United hope to conclude deals for Barcelona's Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, and Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 30, and will then shift focus to an attacker, with Ajax's Brazilian Antony, 22, their main target. (Times - subscription required)

A deal for Antony has been thrown into doubt with Ajax now wanting £70m for the forward. (Mirror)

Newcastle United are set to complete the £32m signing of Lille's Dutch defender Sven Botman, 22, but are ready to move on from their pursuit of Reims' French striker Hugo Ekitike, 20. (Mail)

AC Milan are considering a move for Chelsea's Moroccan winger Hakim Ziyech, 29. (Calciomercato)

Frenchman Christophe Galtier, who managed Nice last season, is close to being named the new Paris St-Germain boss, with Mauricio Pochettino on the verge of leaving the club despite winning the league title. (ESPN)

Barcelona will not improve their contract offer to France forward Ousmane Dembele, whose contract with the La Liga side ends on 30 June. The 25-year-old also has offers from Bayern Munich, Chelsea and PSG. (Marca)

Dembele is set to make a decision about his future in the next 72 hours. (Mirror)

Cardiff plan to launch a bid for former Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale next summer after the 32-year-old Welshman opted to sign for Los Angeles FC this week. (Talksport via Sun)

River Plate are waiting for a response from Uruguay forward Luis Suarez, 35, after making a proposal to sign the player when his Atletico Madrid contract expires at the end of the month. (Fabrizio Romano - Twitter)

Newly-promoted Fulham are confident of wrapping up deals for Shakhtar Donetsk and Israel winger Manor Solomon, 22, for £7m and Sporting Lisbon and Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha, 26, for £20m. (Mail)

Juventus are prepared to pay Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey €4m (£3.45m) to get him off their books, allowing the 31-year-old to become a free agent. (IBianconero.com - in Italian)

Juventus have also held initial discussions with Roma about signing their 22-year-old Italy midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo. (Goal)

 

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Wednesday 29 June 2022 07:10, UK



DAILY MAIL


Paris Saint-Germain have informed Neymar he is not wanted at the club ahead of the forthcoming season.
An agreement between Manchester United and Barcelona for Frenkie de Jong is '90 per cent' complete with just the finer details of the deal left to finalise.
Chelsea are considering a stunning triple swoop from title rivals Manchester City, with the Blues adding Oleksandr Zinchenko to their transfer wishlist.
Negotiations between Tottenham and Everton over a potential deal for Richarlison are progressing well and moving in a 'positive light' despite Chelsea's intervention.
Police are hunting intruders said to have stolen more than £2.5m worth of valuables from Paris Saint-Germain star Marco Verratti's Ibiza holiday home
Real Madrid have identified England midfielder Jude Bellingham as their priority target for next summer.
In another brave show of defiance from Ukraine, the top flight is pressing on with plans to run a 16-team competition, starting in under eight weeks and it has appealed to European clubs for support.
Chelsea have resumed talks with Juventus over a potential swap deal involving Christian Pulisic plus cash for Matthijs de Ligt.
Derby are facing the prospect of another points deduction in League One next season as a potential punishment for the alleged illegal payment of player wages.


DAILY MIRROR
Brighton's Zak Sturge has attracted interest from multiple clubs across the Premier League and Bundesliga ahead of an expected summer switch.
Mauricio Pochettino's exit from Paris Saint-Germain has been held up over the terms of his pay-off from the Ligue 1 club. The two parties are close to an agreement with the club offering a package that totals £12.8m (€15m).
Laurence Bassini is pushing to finalise his bid to take control at Birmingham this week and is considering installing John Eustace as boss.


THE SUN
Gabriel Jesus hugged Edu as he arrived at Arsenal to undergo his medical before completing a £45m transfer from Manchester City.
Erik ten Hag has reinstated Sir Alex Ferguson's 9am starts during pre-season as he looks to lay down the law early on in his reign.
Chelsea are reportedly targeting a move for Inter Milan star Milan Skriniar.
Fulham's deal for Joao Palhinha has been delayed by an agent commission dispute.
Chelsea have reportedly been told that Declan Rice is not for sale with West Ham sticking with their whopping £150m asking price of the England midfielder.
Tottenham are ready to seal a £100m deal with Everton for Richarlison and Anthony Gordon.
Chelsea are poised to make Brazilian star Raphinha their first signing under new ownership and will also make a move for Raheem Sterling this week, costing new chairman Todd Boehly £105m-plus for the glittery pair of wingers.
Thiago Silva insists Neymar 'has to' join him at Chelsea.


THE GUARDIAN
Wimbledon's Covid-19 protocols are under review after Matteo Berrettini was forced to withdraw from the championships on the morning of his first-round match following a positive test for Covid-19.
The culture secretary, Nadine Dorries, has been told by numerous sporting bodies that they are nervous of legal challenges if they carry out the government's call to prioritise female sport over trans inclusion, multiple sources have told the Guardian.


THE TIMES
Manchester United look set to complete the signing of Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord and will then turn their attention to the Ajax defender Lisandro Martínez as they step up their attempts to add new faces to Erik ten Hag's squad.

Michael Bridge and Anton Toloui update the latest on Manchester United's interest for Feyenoord left-back Tyrell Malacia.
A European-based golfer is appealing against his £100,000 fine and suspension from the DP World Tour as the game's bitter power struggle continues. The player, who appeared in the inaugural Saudi-backed LIV Golf event at Centurion Club last month, is prepared to take his case as far as it takes after receiving legal advice.


THE TELEGRAPH
Tottenham are offering Steven Bergwijn as a key part of the proposed deal with Everton for Richarlison, with an additional balance of around £20m to the Merseyside club.
Jamie George has backed a "hurt" Billy Vunipola to unleash his bottled-up frustration upon Australia on Saturday now the Saracens No 8 is back in the England set-up.
Fears of a Covid outbreak among the leading men's players at Wimbledon are mounting after one of the tournament's favourites, Matteo Berrettini, became the second former finalist to withdraw.
The agency representing Wayne Rooney has defended its decision to secretly pay staff and player wages at Derby County as part of a bridging loan for American businessman Chris Kirchner.
Rory McIlroy played a vital role in securing an historic PGA Tour deal for his home circuit that includes a £125million cash injection and a direct American pathway for DP World Tour players, as the traditional powers launched their fightback against the Saudi rebel circuit.


THE ATHLETIC
Burnley are close to completing the signings of Manchester City defensive duo CJ Egan-Riley and Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
Newcastle United have been granted planning permission to upgrade their Benton training ground this summer.
The FA is not planning to follow rugby union in changing their concussion laws.


SCOTTISH SUN
French and German clubs are ready to move for unsettled Celtic defender Christopher Jullien.
Charlie Adam is keeping his coaching badges up to date as part of his continual personal development by working with David Moyes at West Ham in pre-season.


DAILY RECORD
Rangers striker Rory Wilson has checked into Ross Hall Hospital to undergo his Aston Villa medical.
Former Hibs star Martin Boyle has no plans to quit Al Faisaly - despite their relegation from the Saudi Arabian top-flight.
In-demand Josip Juranovic is in pole position to be Croatia's first pick at right-back in the 2022 World Cup Finals.



Chelsea are close to agreeing a £55m deal with Leeds United to buy 25-year-old Brazil forward Raphinha, who is also attracting interest from Arsenal and Barcelona. (Guardian)

Chelsea have turned their attention to 27-year-old Inter Milan and Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar, who is also a target for Paris St-Germain, after deeming the £102m release clause of Juventus and Netherlands centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, 22, as too expensive. (Mail)

PSG have agreed personal terms with Skriniar as well as Lille's Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches, 24, and 23-year-old Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca, who plays for Sassuolo. The French champions now have to agree deals with each of the trio's clubs. (Get French Football News)

Chelsea have been linked with a third Manchester City player. The Blues want to buy Ukraine international Oleksandr Zinchenko, 25, from the Premier League champions having already opened talks about signing England forward Raheem Sterling, 27, from them and being linked with Dutch defender Nathan Ake, 27. (Mail)

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag hopes the expected signing of Barcelona's Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, will convince Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen, 30, to join the Old Trafford club. (Star)

Tottenham have stepped up their pursuit of Everton and Brazil forward Richarlison, 25, but a £20m offer that also included Dutch winger Steven Bergwijn, 24, has been rejected by the Toffees. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Tottenham are now ready to seal a £100m deal with Everton for both Richarlison and England under-21 winger Anthony Gordon, 21. (Sun)

Middlesbrough are growing frustrated at Tottenham stalling on a deal for England Under-21 right-back Djed Spence and that could open the door for Nottingham Forest to sign the 21-year-old, who helped the City Ground side get promoted to the Premier League last season. (Football League World)

Crystal Palace are close to signing Lens midfielder Cheick Doucoure in a deal worth 21m euros (£18m) plus add-ons for the 22-year-old Mali international. (Guardian)

Fulham have been given permission to speak with Brazilian midfielder Andreas Pereira after agreeing a fee with Manchester United, although the 26-year-old appears to prefer to stay at Brazilian side Flamengo where he is on loan. (90 Min)

Premier League newcomers Fulham have held talks over an £8m move for Wolfsburg and Switzerland's 27-year-old right-back Kevin Mbabu. (Mail)

Southampton have joined a number of clubs in having an interest in Burnley's 26-year-old English midfielder Josh Brownhill. (90 Min)

Manchester City have agreed to sell England Under-19 international Sam Edozie, 19, to German club Bayer Leverkusen for £10m. (Football Insider)

City's United States goalkeeper Zack Steffen, 27, is expected to join Middlesbrough on loan. (ESPN)

Championship sides Millwall and Watford are both interested in signing KV Kortrijk's Senegalese forward Pape Habib Gueye, 22. (Football Insider)

 

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Thursday 30 June 2022 06:23, UK


THE SUN


Chelsea are fighting an 11th-hour attempt from Barcelona to sign Raphinha.
Manchester United are looking to hijack Arsenal's bid to land Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez.
Wolves look to have won the battle to keep Ruben Neves but face losing Joao Moutinho.
Southampton are considering a move for Chelsea youngster Levi Colwill as Ralph Hasenhuttl looks to continue his youth revolution.
Former Manchester United star Nani is poised to become big Down Under ... by landing a move to Australian club Melbourne Victory
Everton are leading the race to sign Tottenham star Steven Bergwijn, according to reports.
Manchester City goalkeeper Zack Steffen is leaving Manchester City to join Middlesbrough on a season-long loan.
Arsenal outcast Lucas Torreira has revealed he has no chance of staying at the club after being brutally told there is no place for him in Mikel Arteta's side.
Atletico Madrid are reportedly in talks with Arsenal over a move for Hector Bellerin.

DAILY MIRROR
Chelsea have turned to Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly in their search for a new central defender
Jack Wilshere could return to Arsenal in an academy coaching role after reportedly discussing the possibility with the club's academy manager Per Mertesacker.
Brentford are set to beat interest from rival Premier League clubs to win the race to sign Hull City forward Keane Lewis-Potter
Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard looks set to miss out on a reunion with ex-Liverpool team-mate Luis Suarez who appears to be closing in on a transfer to River Plate.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea are still aiming to complete the signing of Raphinha, despite the threat of Barcelona attempting to hijack the deal if the Spanish club can rush through a cash injection.
The Kaminski family bankrolling the takeover bid for Everton are aiming to have reached an agreement to buy the club by the time Frank Lampard's team arrive in their hometown of Minneapolis on July 21.
Football fans face being tested for drugs on arrest by police after a surge in cocaine-fuelled violence at matches.

THE GUARDIAN
West Ham are making progress in talks with Villarreal over a €40m+ add-ons deal to sign Netherlands winger Arnaut Danjuma.
Frenkie de Jong is now open to joining Manchester United from Barcelona, in a significant development in Erik ten Hag's pursuit of the midfielder.

DAILY STAR
Anyone interested in buying Jude Bellingham will have to break the bank as Borussia Dortmund have slapped a mammoth £103m price tag on the midfielder's head.

DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Clement Lenglet on loan from Barcelona.
Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea are ready to potentially enter a bidding war for the services of highly-rated defender Gleison Bremer this summer.
Aston Villa are pushing forward in their efforts to sign Liverpool defender Joe Gomez this summer

THE TIMES
The commercial property firm run by the American investor said to be bankrolling a proposed takeover of Everton defaulted on loans and auditors raised doubts about its future, the company's financial documents have revealed.
Scott Arfield, the Rangers midfielder, has admitted reaching the group stage of the Champions League is their priority in the campaign ahead.

DAILY MAIL
Chelsea will hold talks with Raphinha's agent Deco today as they press to finalise the Leeds winger's signing and head off any late threat from Barcelona.
Tottenham expect to finalise the transfer of Everton striker Richarlison within the next 24 hours and have agreed to sign Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet on loan.
Everton are to open talks over a new contract for goalkeeper Jordan Pickford as they look to secure the England international's long-term future.
West Ham have held more positive talks over a move for Villarreal forward Arnaut Danjuma but have still to agree a fee.
Liverpool have turned down Nottingham Forest's opening offer for Neco Williams as they are holding out for the £15m price tag they recently attached to him.
Crawley Town are facing further questions over their treatment of John Yems after falsely claiming the FA told them not to report allegations of racist behaviour by their former manager to the police.
The Football Association has sanctioned a full disciplinary hearing into the conduct of the England team's diversity consultant Edleen John amid bullying allegations.
Lewis Hamilton faces possible expulsion from the British Grand Prix as the row over wearing jewellery in the cockpit reaches boiling point.

SCOTTISH SUN
Christopher Jullien is on the verge of joining Bundesliga side Schalke.
Four Euro clubs are keen to beat Rangers to sign Antonio Colak.
Sevilla have targeted another striker instead of Rangers hero Alfredo Morelos - and it's former Ibrox flop Umar Sadiq who is in line for a sensational £22m move to Spain.

DAILY RECORD
Jordan Larsson would face the difficult task of living up to his father Henrik's legacy at Celtic if he completes a fairytale transfer, insists Peter Grant.



1 hour ago

Tottenham are in talks to sign 27-year-old France defender Clement Lenglet on loan from Barcelona. (Sky Sports)

Spurs are also hopeful of agreeing a fee with Everton for 25-year-old Brazil forward Richarlison by Thursday. The Toffees want any move to go through before a new accounting period starts in July, as they are facing financial fair play issues and a large fee for Richarlison could help them to balance the books. (Football.London)

Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal will hold talks with Torino over defender Gleison Bremer, 25, with the Serie A side wanting £43m for the Brazilian. (90min)

Tottenham also want to bring in Ecuador international Pervis Estupinan, 24, from Spanish side Villarreal for a fee of about £13m. (Goal)

Manchester United are close to a deal to sign Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona but the 25-year-old has told the two clubs he does not want to leave the Nou Camp. (Sport, via Metro)

Alternatively, De Jong is now open to joining the Old Trafford club and linking up with Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag again, with the pair having worked together at Ajax. (Guardian)

Liverpool have turned down an opening offer from Nottingham Forest for full-back Neco Williams, 21, with the Anfield side wanting £15m for the Wales international. (Mail)

West Ham are to activate the £34m release clause in the contract of Villarreal and Netherlands forward Arnaut Danjuma, 25. (Todofichajes - in Spanish)

Borussia Dortmund will only accept offers over £103m for England international Jude Bellingham, 19, who has been linked with Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid. (Bild via Teamtalk)

Everton are to open talks about a new long-term contract with England international goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, 28, who has two years remaining on his current deal. (Guardian)

Arsenal have made a third offer to Ajax for Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez, 24, who is valued at £43m by the Dutch champions. (Sun)

Manchester United are also preparing a £40m bid for Martinez, who played under new Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag last season. (TalkSport)

Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans, 25, is also a target for Manchester United, with the Belgium international entering the final year of his contract. (Times - subscription required)

Manchester United and England goalkeeper Dean Henderson, 25, will have a medical at Nottingham Forest this week to seal a season-long loan deal. (Mail)

Portugal international Joao Moutinho's future at Wolves is in doubt. The 35-year-old wants a two-year contract with the Molineux club but they have only offered him one year. (Mail)

Southampton are considering a move for Chelsea's England Under-21 international defender Levi Colwill, 19, who spent last season on loan at Huddersfield. (Sun)

Leicester are also interested in Colwill, with the teenager ready to seek a fresh challenge away from Stamford Bridge if there is no prospect of breaking into the Blues side. (Guardian)

Brentford have made a bid worth up to £20m for Hull City's 21-year-old forward Keane Lewis-Potter. (Athletic - subscription required)

Two unnamed Premier League clubs are interested in signing Nigeria striker Emmanuel Dennis, 24, who is valued at £20m by Watford. (Sky Sports)

Arsenal have held talks with former England midfielder Jack Wilshere, 30, as the Gunners look to fill their under-23 and under-18 head coach positions. (Standard)

 

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Friday 1 July 2022 07:38, UK


THE TIMES


Barcelona are ready to make an offer worth up to £60m for Raphinha in an effort to beat Chelsea to the signing of the Leeds United forward.
Brennan Johnson has given Nottingham Forest a huge boost by agreeing a new four-year contract at the City Ground.
The Rugby Football Union has confirmed ambitious plans to turn the women's Premier 15 league professional within a decade at a cost of more than £200m.



DAILY TELEGRAPH

Chelsea's negotiations with Juventus over a move for Matthijs de Ligt are progressing with talks continuing regarding a return to Stamford Bridge for Nathan Ake
Chelsea's new owners have commissioned an investigation into accusations of a toxic culture of bullying within their marketing team after it emerged the former head of the club's television channel took his own life.
Wimbledon is facing criticism over Centre Court roof bungles, having kept it closed during dry weather for Katie Boulter's win but then kept it open for Rafael Nadal's match only for light rain to fall.


THE SUN

Bruno Fernandes has attempted to end speculation surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo's future by claiming the Portuguese is set to stay.
Manchester City will tell rivals Chelsea to forget about re-signing centre-back Nathan Ake on the cheap this summer.
West Ham's move for Villarreal forward Arnaut Danjuma is on the brink of collapse over personal terms, meaning the club is likely to shift focus to bringing Jesse Lingard back to the London Stadium.
Goalkeeper Sergio Romero is interested in a return to Manchester United despite the somewhat acrimonious end to his previous spell at Old Trafford - he becomes a free agent on Friday after a season with Venezia.


DAILY MAIL
Birmingham City manager Lee Bowyer is seeking assurances over his future as the protracted takeover of Birmingham has left him with 12 players, no assistant and poor training facilities just weeks before the start of the Championship season.
West Bromwich Albion owner Guochuan Lai has admitted he borrowed £5m from the club more than a year ago and has still not paid it back.
Tottenham's increased offer for Richarlison was enough to put Chelsea off the Everton striker, with the £60m asking price too expensive for them.


As Richarlison's Tottenham move edges closer, we look back at the Brazilian's clashes last season with his soon-to-be team-mate Cristian Romero.
Paris Saint-Germain have paid around £35m to sign Porto midfielder Vitinha, who made little impact during a spell with Wolves.
Watford midfielder Moussa Sissoko is closing on a £1.8m move to French club Nantes, with team-mate Andre Gray ready to join Aris Thessaloniki as a free agent.
Cheikhou Kouyate will walk away from Crystal Palace on Friday despite being keen to stay, with the club not willing to offer him the two-year deal he desired.
England Boxing has been rocked by sexual assault claims with a male staff member well known to some of the sport's biggest stars having been sacked for gross misconduct.


THE INDEPENDENT
Juventus have turned their attentions to Roberto Firmino as part of any swap deal with Liverpool for Adrien Rabiot, having previously wanted to include Naby Keita in the transfer.


DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal are intending to keep William Saliba at the club next season and are hoping to tie the defender down to a new contract.
Barcelona boss Xavi has ruthlessly told first-team stars Samuel Umtiti, Martin Braithwaite, Oscar Mingueza and Riqui Puig to skip pre-season training as the Catalans attempt to kick-off a summer exodus.
Gabriel Magalhaes remains a target for Juventus but it remains unlikely that Arsenal will sell the defender this summer.
Arsenal are stepping up their efforts to sign "the next Mesut Ozil" with reports in Turkey claiming they have opened talks with Fenerbahce over a deal for teenage midfielder Arda Guler.
Barcelona have boosted their transfer kitty for the summer by selling off 10 per cent of their LaLiga TV rights to a global investment firm for more than £200m.

DAILY STAR

Question marks remain over Hector Bellerin's future at Arsenal after he returned to training with the Premier League club on Thursday. Atletico Madrid and AS Roma are interested in Bellerin, but he would prefer a return to Real Betis after a successful 2021/22 loan spell.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United are working on loan deals to get more first-team experiences for forwards Amad Diallo, Tahith Chong and Facundo Pellistri.

DAILY RECORD

Kenny Miller reckons Rangers could be forced to sell Alfredo Morelos for a lowball offer if they can't get the Colombian to commit to a new deal.
In-demand Stephen Kelly looks set to leave Rangers before the close of the window despite returning to training at Auchehowie.
Croatian striker Antonio Colak has been labelled as 'easily replaceable' as a move to Rangers edges closer.
New Aberdeen signing Bojan Miovski has been backed to eventually play in the Premier League by Giovanni Costantino, his former manager at MTK Budapest.
Dundee United boss Jack Ross hopes to make former St Johnstone goalkeeper Zander Clark one of his first signings after offering him a lucrative three-year deal.
Italian club Lecce have made a £2m offer for in-demand Aberdeen midfielder Lewis Ferguson.

SCOTTISH SUN

Neil Lennon has tapped into his SPFL knowledge again by adding former Rangers and Hibs winger Brandon Barker to his Omonia Nicosia squad.



Barcelona are ready to make an offer worth up to £60m for Leeds United winger Raphinha, 25, in a bid to beat Chelsea to the Brazil international's signature. (Times - subscription required)

Chelsea are progressing in their talks to sign Matthijs de Ligt, 22, but Juventus want the Netherlands international's £102m clause to be activated. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Juventus are interested in Germany striker Timo Werner being used as a makeweight by Chelsea in a deal for De Ligt but the two clubs are yet to agree a fee involved in any deal. (Mail)

PSG and France international defender Presnel Kimpembe, 26, remains of interest to Chelsea with the Ligue 1 side in the market for a new centre-back. (Goal)

Manchester City will only sell defender Nathan Ake, 27, if they have a replacement lined up, with the Netherlands international linked with a return to former club Chelsea. (Manchester Evening News)

Tottenham are in advanced talks to sign English right-back Djed Spence, 21, from Middlesbrough for £15m plus add-ons. (Sky Sports)

Juventus want Liverpool and Brazil forward Roberto Firmino, 30, in a swap deal for their France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 27. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Spain striker Alvaro Morata, who has been linked with Arsenal, will return to Atletico Madrid after Juventus decided not to sign the 29-year-old permanently following his loan spell at the Serie A side. (Goal)

Arsenal have had a second bid of £38m for Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez rejected by Ajax. The Dutch club want £43m for the 24-year-old, who Manchester United are expected to push to sign this weekend. (Mail)


West Ham have stepped up their efforts to sign England international Jesse Lingard, 29, on a free transfer, but may need the former Manchester United forward to lower his wage demands. (Guardian)

Wolves have won the battle to keep Portugal international midfielder Ruben Neves, 25, at Molineux, with clubs reluctant to meet his £75m asking price. (Sun)

Leeds United and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 26, will have a medical at Manchester City on Friday before completing a £45m move to the Premier League champions. (Sky Sports)

Manchester United have joined Newcastle in the battle to sign £50m-rated French defender Benoit Badiashile, 21, from Monaco. (Nice-Matin - in French)

Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero, 35, is interested in a return to Manchester United - just one year after leaving the club and a spell in Serie A with Venezia. (Manchester Evening News)

Manchester United's Brazilian midfielder Andreas Pereira, 26, prefers a permanent move to Flamengo where he is currently on loan, despite interest from Fulham and Crystal Palace. (Goal)

Nottingham Forest will make a bid for Huddersfield's 26-year-old English wing-back Harry Toffolo, who has one year left on his contract. (Athletic - subscription required)

Forest are also in talks with Manchester City to sign Burkina Faso international full-back Issa Kabore, 21. (Guardian)

Newcastle are set to sign England youth international left-back Jordan Hackett, 18, after he was released by Tottenham. (Sun)

Bayern Munich have rejected a third bid from Barcelona for Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 33, with the German champions wanting £43m. (Bild - in German)

Watford and France midfielder Moussa Sissoko is close to a £1.8m move to French club Nantes. (Mail)

 

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Saturday 2 July 2022 08:52, UK


DAILY MAIL


Everton have entered the transfer race to sign Jesse Lingard this summer after West Ham's most recent offer underwhelmed the 29-year-old midfielder.
Manchester City are looking to extend Riyad Mahrez's contract after his finest season at the club to date.
Tyrell Malacia's protracted move to Manchester United has hit significant complications amid a move from the player to change agents.
Leeds and Burnley have dropped their complaint about Everton's transfer spending, which has now been signed off by the Premier League.
Mike Dean is staying in the Premier League after signing a deal to become a dedicated VAR next season
Chelsea and Manchester City are nearing agreement for Raheem Sterling to move to Stamford Bridge for £45m, with growing confidence a deal can be finalised in the coming days.
Leeds United remain on the trail of Club Brugge's forward Charles de Ketelaere as they look for reinforcements but will face stiff competition from AC Milan and Premier League rivals Leicester City.
Tottenham are closing on another signing, with agreement having reportedly been made on a loan deal for Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet.
Crawley are looking for another opponent to face at their training camp in Spain next week after cancelling a friendly against Qatar Sports Club because it "did not align with their political values" just hours after announcing it.
Tennis fans were left baffled after Katie Boulter was pushed on to Court 2 for her third-round Wimbledon clash with Harmony Tan, not getting the chance to play on the prestigious Centre Court or Court 1.

THE SUN
Sporting CP midfielder Joao Palhinha is set to complete his £17m move to Fulham after an agent dispute was resolved.
Arsenal new boy Fabio Vieira has picked up an injury before the club's pre-season tour.
The FA has announced replays will return to the FA Cup up to the fourth round.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Jesse Lingard has been under consideration at Tottenham following his departure from Manchester United as a free agent.
Tyrell Malacia will become the first signing of Erik ten Hag's Manchester United reign after agreeing a five-year deal with the Premier League club.
The proposed takeover of Everton was thrown into serious doubt on Friday night with sources close to majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri claiming a deal with the Peter Kenyon-led consortium was off.
The England & Wales Cricket Board was facing a major racism scandal on Friday evening after suspending an official over an alleged slur about England player turned match referee Devon Malcolm.


DAILY EXPRESS
Leeds United are reportedly focused on a move for RB Leipzig midfielder Tyler Adams as a replacement for Manchester City-bound Kalvin Phillips.
Hearts and Aberdeen will have to wait to battle it out for Wolves midfielder Connor Ronan as the Premier League club plan to make use of him during pre-season and could include him in their squad for a camp in Spain.


DAILY MIRROR
Todd Boehly has responded to allegations of a toxic environment in Chelsea's marketing team by promising all employees there will be sweeping changes to the club's culture.


DAILY RECORD
Celtic misfit Christopher Jullien could still move to Schalke this summer after the club's sporting director insisted a deal was not off the table.
Liam Boyce has played down talk of leaving Hearts for Aberdeen and says his focus is on firing the Jambos into the group stage of the Europa League.
New Hibs boss Lee Johnson has revealed he has been getting "relentless" tactical advice from…his 83-year-old Scottish grandmother Jannette, who texted him while watching their pre-season friendly against Hartlepool on YouTube.


SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers are scouting Israeli superkid Oscar Gloukh but Maccabi Tel Aviv have immediately stuck a £8m price tag on the 18-year-old playmaker.




Brazil forward Neymar, 30, is considering leaving Paris St-Germain this summer after finding out the club are happy for him to depart, with Chelsea being contacted by the player's agent to find out their level of interest. (ESPN)

Manchester United are closing in on a deal for Christian Eriksen and have made a verbal offer to the 30-year-old Denmark midfielder after his contract at Brentford expired. (Star)

Manchester United have told Eriksen and his agent they are willing to hand the player a two-year deal worth £150,000 a week, while Brentford, Tottenham, Everton, Newcastle and Leicester are also interested. (Mirror)

Chelsea, Paris St-Germain and Bayern Munich are pushing to sign 25-year-old Barcelona and France forward Ousmane Dembele, who is available on a free transfer. (Marca)

Chelsea and Manchester City are nearing agreement for England forward Raheem Sterling, 27, on his £45m move to Stamford Bridge. (Mail)

Arsenal, who are close to confirming the £45m signing of 25-year-old Manchester City and Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, have agreed personal terms with Leicester City's 25-year-old Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans. (GiveMeSport)

Barcelona have decided against turning 26-year-old Wolves and Spain winger Adama Traore's loan spell into a permanent deal. Barca had an option to sign Traore for 30m euros (£26m). (Sport)

Watford and Nigeria striker Emmanuel Dennis, 24, is among Everton's list of targets as they look to replace 25-year-old Brazil forward Richarlison, who has joined Tottenham for £60m. (Evening Standard)

Spain midfielder Marco Asensio, 26, could leave Real Madrid in the summer as they are not offering him an extension to his contract, which expires next year. AC Milan are among those interested, although some Premier League clubs could also make a move. (Marca)

Tottenham have joined West Ham, Everton and Newcastle United in considering a move for England midfielder Jesse Lingard, 29, after his departure from Manchester United following his contract expiring. (Telegraph - subscription)

French striker Hugo Ekitike, 20, has told Reims he wants to stay, despite their accepting a bid from Newcastle United. (Chronicle)

Tottenham are closing in on the signing of Barcelona and France defender Clement Lenglet, 27, although Brazil defender Emerson Royal's Spurs future is uncertain with Atletico Madrid and Roma interested in the 23-year-old. (Express)

Spain defender Hector Bellerin, 27, is back training with Arsenal following a successful loan with Real Betis. Bellerin said his time with Betis helped him "fall in love again with this sport". (Star)

Brentford are pushing to sign Hull City and England Under-21 striker Keane Lewis-Potter, 21, for £20m. (Telegraph - subscription)

Leicester City are confident of signing 21-year-old Belgium striker Charles de Ketelaere from Club Bruges despite strong interest from Leeds United. (90min)

Leeds are lining up a loan move for RB Leipzig's 23-year-old United States midfielder Tyler Adams, who can also play at full-back and as a winger. (Mail)

Manchester City and United States goalkeeper Zack Steffen, 27, is set to join Middlesbrough on a season-long loan. (Manchester Evening News)

Marseille boss Jorge Sampaoli quit the club amid frustrations with the club's transfer policy and an inability to sign Arsenal and France defender William Saliba on a permanent deal after the 21-year-old impressed on loan. (Mirror)

Nottingham Forest have secured the signing of Manchester United and England keeper Dean Henderson, 25, on loan for the season, with Burnley and Wales keeper Wayne Hennessey, 35, also expected to join. (Telegraph)

Sheffield United, Stoke City, Blackburn Rovers, Swansea, Bristol City and QPR are interested in signing Aston Villa and England Under-19 midfielder Tim Iroegbunam, 19, on a season-long loan. (Birmingham Mail)

Brighton, Leicester, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest are keen on taking 19-year-old English defender Levi Colwill on loan from Chelsea. (Argus)

Hearts boss Robbie Neilson wants to sign Wolves' 24-year-old Republic of Ireland midfielder Connor Ronan. (Times - subscription)

Tottenham, Southampton, Leicester City, Crystal Palace and Wolves are interested in signing 15-year-old Scottish midfielder Murray Campbell from St Mirren. (Football Insider)

Millwall are set to complete a loan deal for Leeds United's 19-year-old English defender Charlie Cresswell next week. (South London Press)

Chelsea are plotting a move for 17-year-old Everton and England Under-17s defender Ishe Samuels-Smith. (Football Insider)

 

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Sunday 3rd July 2022


New manager Erik ten Hag will urge Manchester United to replace Cristiano Ronaldo with Ajax's Brazil forward Antony, 22, if the Portugal forward, 37, is allowed to leave this summer. (Sunday Mirror)

Italian club Napoli are interested in signing Ronaldo, while the Portugal international's agent has met Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly and Bayern Munich have been informed about the player's situation. (Athletic - subscription required)

Manchester United have bettered Arsenal's bid for Lisandro Martinez, offering Ajax £38m for the Argentina centre-back, 24. (Mail on Sunday)

Arsenal and Manchester United are also in competition to sign Germany winger Serge Gnabry, 26, from Bayern Munich for £40m. The former Gunner is out of contract with Bayern next summer. (Star Sunday)

Gnabry will be at the top of Manchester City's wanted list if they sell England forward Raheem Sterling, 27, this summer. (Sun on Sunday)

Barcelona president Joan Laporta says the club have spoken to Leeds United about signing Brazil winger Raphinha and that the 25-year-old wants to join them, despite Chelsea agreeing a deal worth £55m plus add-ons. (Mail on Sunday)

Barcelona have no intention of selling Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, although they want the Manchester United target, 25, to agree to a pay cut. (AS - in Spanish)

Mohamed Salah was prepared to rejoin Chelsea before the Egypt forward, 30, agreed a new deal which made him the highest-paid player in Liverpool's history. (Sun on Sunday)

Everton are in talks to sign 26-year-old Brazilian defender Rodrigo Becao from Italian club Udinese.(Gianluca di Marzio)

Nicolas Tagliafico is expected to leave Ajax this summer, with Brighton and Lyon among the clubs interested in signing the Argentina defender, 29. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

Nottingham Forest are close to signing French centre-back Moussa Niakhate, 26, having reached an agreement in principle on a transfer fee with Mainz. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

Crystal Palace are plotting a late move in the battle to sign Wolves' £20m-rated English midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 22. (Sun on Sunday)

Trezeguet is set for a medical with Trabzonspor after the Turkish side agreed a deal to sign the Egypt winger, 27, from Aston Villa. (Voel - in Turkish)

Manchester United are considering a £10m move for Palmeiras' Brazilian winger Gabriel Veron, 19. (Sunday Mirror)

Brazil left-back Alex Telles, 29, is next in line to be off-loaded by Manchester United after being involved in a training ground clash with Tunisia midfielder Hannibal Mejbri, 19. (Sunday Mirror)

Manchester United are on "high alert" as Arsenal struggle to agree a deal for Leicester's Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 25. (Star Sunday)

Chelsea are in talks with AC Milan over a deal for the Blues' Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech, 29, to join the Serie A side on loan with an option to buy. (Nicolo Schira, Twitter)

Fulham have made a loan offer for France right-back Leo Dubois but his club Lyon favour a permanent transfer for the 27-year-old. (L'Equipe - in French)

Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 21, is set to sign a new contract at Real Madrid with a £1bn release clause to ward off interest from Paris St-Germain. (Marca)

Barcelona are willing to allow Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, 28, to leave the club for 25m euros (£21.5m). (AS - in Spanish)

Out-of-contract France winger Ousmane Dembele, 25, is close to agreeing a new two-year deal at Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish)

After his Chelsea contract expired this summer, Denmark centre-back Andreas Christensen, 26, will be presented as a Barcelona player this week, along with AC Milan's Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, 25. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Inter Milan will sell Stefan de Vrij to a Premier League side this summer because they do not want to lose the Netherlands defender, 30, for free when his contract expires next year. (Calcio Mercato - in Italian)

There is a "70 or 80% chance" that Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal, 35, will join Boca Juniors after leaving Inter Milan this summer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Italy winger Federico Bernardeschi, 28, from Juventus. (Sky Sport Italia, via Goal)

Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic's contract at AC Milan has expired but the 40-year-old is set to meet the Serie A side to discuss a new deal. (Sky Sport Italia)

 

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Sunday 3 July 2022 08:58, UK


SUNDAY MIRROR


Erik ten Hag will urge Manchester United to replace Cristiano Ronaldo with Ajax's Brazil forward Antony if the Portugal international is able to force his departure from the club for a second time.
Manchester United have made a £39.6m offer for Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez in a bid to blow Arsenal out of the running for the Argentina international.
Juventus are keen to sign Roberto Firmino and the Italian club reckon they can snap him up for less than £20m as he has just one year remaining on his contract.



Arsenal could have a battle on their hands to keep Gabriel should Chelsea complete a move for Juventus centre-back Matthijs de Ligt this summer.
Liverpool are planning talks with Roberto Firmino and his representatives in the next few weeks to gauge his interest in staying at the club, with the likelihood of cashing in on him this summer if he indicates he would like to pursue a new challenge, potentially at Juventus
Cody Gakpo is keen to test his talents outside the Netherlands and the £40m-rated PSV Eindhoven winger already has interest from Leeds United and Arsenal among other clubs.
Raheem Sterling is preparing for life away from Manchester City as reports suggest he has opened negotiations over the sale of his £4.5m Cheshire home to England team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Alex Telles could be the next player to leave Manchester United once they have secured the signing of Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Mohamed Salah was prepared to move to Chelsea before his new deal made him the highest-paid player in Liverpool history.
Serge Gnabry is a shock name on the transfer radar of both Manchester United and Manchester City.
Manchester United have reportedly agreed to offer Christian Eriksen a £150,000-per-week contract, but it is said the midfielder wants to wait and see who else Erik ten Hag brings to Old Trafford.
Manchester United remain in the hunt to sign Brazilian teenager Gabriel Veron from Palmeiras this summer.
Inter Milan defender Stefan de Vrij has emerged as one of Manchester United's top transfer targets.
Manchester City will tell Chelsea to forget about re-signing centre-back Nathan Ake on the cheap.
Arsenal have reportedly contacted Benfica over a possible deal for Alex Grimaldo having missed out on the signing of Aaron Hickey.
Arsenal have opened talks with the representatives of Lille midfielder Amadou Onana over a possible transfer this summer.
Crystal Palace are plotting a late move in the battle for Wolves' £20m-rated Morgan Gibbs-White.
Premier League clubs will get the go-ahead to open safe standing areas in their grounds from the start of the new season after a successful trial at five stadiums.
Arsenal are struggling to find a taker for club-record £72m signing Nicolas Pepe and might have to allow him to leave on loan despite reportedly reducing their asking price £25m.
Players had to be taken off the pitch for 10 minutes because of crowd trouble at the pre-season friendly between local rivals Southport and Blackpool, which was won 2-0 by the Championship club.

THE MAIL ON SUNDAY
Manchester United could face competition for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong as Chelsea monitor the situation.
Barcelona are reportedly close to agreeing a deal with Chelsea to sign Marcos Alonso, but their chase of Cesar Azpilicueta has become complicated.
Barcelona reportedly hope to allocate £172m to spend on four players during the summer transfer window, with Xavi keen to sign Robert Lewandowski, Bernardo Silva, Raphinha and Jules Kounde.
Barcelona are willing to sell Memphis Depay to fund a move for Leeds winger Raphinha.
Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior will sign a new long-term contract that will include a £1billion release clause.
Barcelona have made it clear to Ousmane Dembele they do not intend to raise their offer currently on the table for the Frenchman to renew his contract.
AC Milan are planning on renewing Zlatan Ibrahimovic's contract at the club and a meeting has been set with the striker.
Rugby union chiefs have launched an investigation into allegations of racism in the sport after RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney met with Luther Burrell in the wake of his bombshell interviews about his experiences of discrimination.
Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has threated to cut funding for sports including cricket and tennis if they fail to take action to stop male-born transgender athletes from competing against women, with the England and Wales Cricket Board already reviewing its transgender policy.

SUNDAY EXPRESS
Manchester United have been dealt a crushing blow in their pursuit of Frenkie de Jong, with Barcelona president Joan Laporta insisting the midfielder is 'not for sale' and that he wants to stay at the Nou Camp.
Chelsea's hopes of signing Raphinha from Leeds appear to be over after a new report revealed the Brazil winger would 'rather stay put' than join the Blues.
Chelsea have suffered another transfer blow from Barcelona after they reached an agreement with Ousmane Dembele over a new contract.
Tottenham are closing in on a deal to land Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet as they look to continue their summer spending spree.
Leeds are reportedly closing in on RB Leipzig midfielder Tyler Adams as a replacement for the outgoing Kalvin Phillips.


DAILY STAR SUNDAY
Arsenal's reported interest in Leicester star Youri Tielemans has faded, and now Manchester United have been placed on 'high alert' with his future unclear.
Raheem Sterling has held positive talks with Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel as his £45m move from Manchester City edges closer.
Barcelona have reportedly agreed to meet Leeds' £60m asking price for Raphinha, putting a deal with Chelsea in serious doubt.
Prisoners at HMP Highpoint in Sussex are being trained up as football referees, with 11 having passed the Football Association's Level 7 course which would allow to take charge of junior amateur games.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Sergio Garcia launched into an astonishing locker room rant against the DP World Tour after learning about the sanctions he would receive for joining LIV Golf, which included financial penalties and bans from events including the Scottish Open.

DAILY RECORD
In demand Vinicius Souza now faces a straight choice between Celtic and Fenerbahce.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers' pursuit of PAOK hitman Antonio Colak could depend on Bundesliga side Koln's summer transfer plans.


Sunday 3rd July 2022


New manager Erik ten Hag will urge Manchester United to replace Cristiano Ronaldo with Ajax's Brazil forward Antony, 22, if the Portugal forward, 37, is allowed to leave this summer. (Sunday Mirror)

Italian club Napoli are interested in signing Ronaldo, while the Portugal international's agent has met Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly and Bayern Munich have been informed about the player's situation. (Athletic - subscription required)

Manchester United have bettered Arsenal's bid for Lisandro Martinez, offering Ajax £38m for the Argentina centre-back, 24. (Mail on Sunday)

Arsenal and Manchester United are also in competition to sign Germany winger Serge Gnabry, 26, from Bayern Munich for £40m. The former Gunner is out of contract with Bayern next summer. (Star Sunday)

Gnabry will be at the top of Manchester City's wanted list if they sell England forward Raheem Sterling, 27, this summer. (Sun on Sunday)

Barcelona president Joan Laporta says the club have spoken to Leeds United about signing Brazil winger Raphinha and that the 25-year-old wants to join them, despite Chelsea agreeing a deal worth £55m plus add-ons. (Mail on Sunday)

Barcelona have no intention of selling Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, although they want the Manchester United target, 25, to agree to a pay cut. (AS - in Spanish)

Mohamed Salah was prepared to rejoin Chelsea before the Egypt forward, 30, agreed a new deal which made him the highest-paid player in Liverpool's history. (Sun on Sunday)

Everton are in talks to sign 26-year-old Brazilian defender Rodrigo Becao from Italian club Udinese.(Gianluca di Marzio)

Nicolas Tagliafico is expected to leave Ajax this summer, with Brighton and Lyon among the clubs interested in signing the Argentina defender, 29. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

Nottingham Forest are close to signing French centre-back Moussa Niakhate, 26, having reached an agreement in principle on a transfer fee with Mainz. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

Crystal Palace are plotting a late move in the battle to sign Wolves' £20m-rated English midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 22. (Sun on Sunday)

Trezeguet is set for a medical with Trabzonspor after the Turkish side agreed a deal to sign the Egypt winger, 27, from Aston Villa. (Voel - in Turkish)

Manchester United are considering a £10m move for Palmeiras' Brazilian winger Gabriel Veron, 19. (Sunday Mirror)

Brazil left-back Alex Telles, 29, is next in line to be off-loaded by Manchester United after being involved in a training ground clash with Tunisia midfielder Hannibal Mejbri, 19. (Sunday Mirror)

Manchester United are on "high alert" as Arsenal struggle to agree a deal for Leicester's Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 25. (Star Sunday)

Chelsea are in talks with AC Milan over a deal for the Blues' Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech, 29, to join the Serie A side on loan with an option to buy. (Nicolo Schira, Twitter)

Fulham have made a loan offer for France right-back Leo Dubois but his club Lyon favour a permanent transfer for the 27-year-old. (L'Equipe - in French)

Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 21, is set to sign a new contract at Real Madrid with a £1bn release clause to ward off interest from Paris St-Germain. (Marca)

Barcelona are willing to allow Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, 28, to leave the club for 25m euros (£21.5m). (AS - in Spanish)

Out-of-contract France winger Ousmane Dembele, 25, is close to agreeing a new two-year deal at Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish)

After his Chelsea contract expired this summer, Denmark centre-back Andreas Christensen, 26, will be presented as a Barcelona player this week, along with AC Milan's Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, 25. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Inter Milan will sell Stefan de Vrij to a Premier League side this summer because they do not want to lose the Netherlands defender, 30, for free when his contract expires next year. (Calcio Mercato - in Italian)

There is a "70 or 80% chance" that Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal, 35, will join Boca Juniors after leaving Inter Milan this summer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Italy winger Federico Bernardeschi, 28, from Juventus. (Sky Sport Italia, via Goal)

Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic's contract at AC Milan has expired but the 40-year-old is set to meet the Serie A side to discuss a new deal. (Sky Sport Italia)

 

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08:11 · MON July 04, 2022



DAILY MIRROR



Cristiano Ronaldo has been told by Manchester United that he must be on their pre-season tour this week - despite his desire to leave the Premier League club in the near future.

Napoli, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain have all been made aware of Ronaldo's plan to leave Manchester United.

Manchester United have reportedly made contract with Paulo Dybala's agent as Erik ten Hag looks to bolster his attacking options this summer.


Manchester United are closing in on the signing of midfielder Frenkie de Jong after an initial transfer fee was agreed with Barcelona, and the Catalan club have their eyes on a direct replacement.

Newcastle have reportedly entered the race to sign Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans

Newcastle are preparing new contract talks with Callum Wilson in a move to secure the striker's long-term future.

Arsenal have been given renewed hope of sealing a deal for Bologna starlet Aaron Hickey with Brentford boss Thomas Frank refusing to comment on a transfer.

Cristiano Ronaldo's desire to leave Manchester United would free-up a significant amount of funds for the club as they drastically reduce their outgoings from last year.

THE SUN

Chelsea are at the front of the queue to offer Cristiano Ronaldo Champions League football.

Jesse Lingard may only join Everton as a last resort despite optimism of his capture within Goodison Park.


Image:Jesse Lingard is reportedly not prioritising a move to Everton
Alex Telles is reportedly set to be sold by Manchester United after his bust-up with starlet Hannibal Mejbri in May.

Manchester United rookie Dylan Levitt is a shock target for Scottish side Dundee United.

Liverpool's promising left-back Owen Beck is a loan target for Portuguese top-flight club Famalicao.

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira wants to sign Dwight McNeil from Burnley, but West Ham also admire the 22-year-old, with the Clarets likely to want more than £10m for the midfielder.

Blackburn manager Jon Dahl Tomasson will try to talk Anel Ahmedhodzic into joining him in a £3m swoop.

Wayne Hennessey is waiting to find out if he will start for Burnley this season or needs a loan move to help his Wales World Cup bid.

Cristiano Ronaldo will seek urgent talks with new boss Erik ten Hag when he returns to Manchester this week.

Raheem Sterling is closing in on a switch to Chelsea with Thomas Tuchel's side holding fresh talks with Manchester City.

DAILY MAIL

New Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has already laid down a stern set of footballing rules as he continues to try to transform the team's dismal situation.

Both Manchester City and Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry in a £35m deal this summer.


Image:Serge Gnabry has just one year remaining on his Bayern Munich contract
Arsenal are ready to raise their current £38m offer for Lisandro Martinez as they compete with Manchester United to sign the Ajax defender.

Chelsea expect to agree a deal with AC Milan for winger Hakim Ziyech but Christian Pulisic is in no rush to leave after being discussed as a makeweight in the bid for Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt.

Crystal Palace have entered the race for Wolves midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, who has attracted interest from Southampton and Nottingham Forest.

Leeds United have opened talks over a £12m deal for RB Leipzig midfielder Tyler Adams.

The next Africa Cup of Nations has been pushed back from June-July 2023 to January-February 2024, meaning Premier League clubs will again lose key players midway through their campaigns.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Cristiano Ronaldo is scheduled to return to Manchester United on Monday with his club ready to play hardball in any attempt for him to leave Old Trafford.

THE GUARDIAN

Moeen Ali is expected to knock back a bumper contract offer from Yorkshire and complete a return to Warwickshire at the end of the season.

DAILY EXPRESS

Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly asked to leave Manchester United as far back as January, before figures at the club talked him out of making a scene.

Manchester United and Arsenal will reportedly fight over the signing of Paulo Dybala this summer after his contract at Juventus expired this month.

Manchester United are reportedly ready to use Alex Telles and Eric Bailly in a swap deal to land Pau Torres.

Todd Boehly is interested in making a statement buy shortly after becoming the new Chelsea owner, and signing Neymar could become a real possibility.

Arsenal have reportedly held talks with the agent of Lille youngster Amadou Onana as sporting director Edu scouts out midfield alternatives to Youri Tielemans.

Antonio Conte has been informed that Bayern Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie will not be joining Tottenham as the Italian's seventh summer signing.

Newcastle are still hopeful they can sign Jesse Lingard this summer despite the former Manchester United star holding talks with both Tottenham and Everton.

DAILY STAR

Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly be forced to take a pay cut as a result of Manchester United's miserable Premier League campaign.

West Ham have agreed a deal to sign Villarreal star Arnaut Danjuma, after personal terms were wrapped up with the Dutchman.


DAILY RECORD

Schalke sporting director Rouven Schroder has confessed the Bundesliga club are open to bids for Celtic-linked defender Malick Thiaw this summer.

AIK have admitted defeat in their bid to land free agent Jordan Larsson this summer - clearing the path for Celtic and other suitors to push for a deal this summer.

Ferencvaros sporting director Tamas Hajnal has left the door open for Ryan Mmaee to join Celtic this summer - despite attempts to cool speculation of a move.

Southampton have emerged as frontrunners in the race to sign Rangers contract rebel Joe Aribo.

Rangers have reportedly received an approach from Auxerre to take forward Fashion Sakala on loan next season as they prepare for their return to Ligue 1.

SCOTTISH SUN

Former Rangers winger Jordan Jones could be set to make a return to Scottish football, with Kilmarnock keen to take him on loan from Wigan.




Manchester United have reportedly made contact with Paulo Dybala's agent as Erik ten Hag looks to bolster his attacking options this summer (Daily Mirror).

That's due to Cristiano Ronaldo wanting out - according to reports over the weekend - but he has been told by the club that he must be on their pre-season tour this week (Daily Mirror).

Napoli, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain have all been made aware of Ronaldo's plan to leave (Daily Mirror).

However, Chelsea are at the front of the queue to offer Cristiano Ronaldo Champions League football (The Sun).

One good bit of news for United fans is that they are closing in on the signing of midfielder Frenkie de Jong after an initial transfer fee was agreed with Barcelona, and the
Catalan club have their eyes on a direct replacement (Daily Mirror).

Another potential incoming is Serge Gnabry, with both Manchester City and United reportedly interested in signing the Bayern Munich winger in a £35m deal this summer (The Sun).

Alex Telles is reportedly set to be sold by Manchester United after his bust-up with starlet Hannibal Mejbri in May (The Sun).

The club are apparently ready to use Telles and Eric Bailly in a swap deal to land Pau Torres (Daily Express).

A player who left Old Trafford this summer is Jesse Lingard, who may only join Everton as a last resort despite optimism of his capture within Goodison Park (The Sun).

Arsenal have reportedly held talks with the agent of Lille youngster Amadou Onana as sporting director Edu scouts out midfield alternatives to Youri Tielemans Daily Express).

Newcastle are still hopeful they can sign Jesse Lingard this summer despite the former Manchester United star holding talks with both Tottenham and Everton (Daily Express).

Eddie Howe's club have reportedly entered the race to sign Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans (Daily Mirror).

The Toon are also preparing new contract talks with Callum Wilson in a move to secure the striker's long-term future (Daily Mirror).

Arsenal are ready to raise their current £38m offer for Lisandro Martinez as they compete with Manchester United to sign the Ajax defender (Daily Mail).

The Gunners have reportedly held talks with the agent of Lille youngster Amadou Onana as sporting director Edu scouts out midfield alternatives to Youri Tielemans (Daily Express).

Todd Boehly is interested in making a statement buy shortly after becoming the new Chelsea owner, and signing Neymar could become a real possibility (Daily Express).

Raheem Sterling is closing in on a switch to Chelsea with Thomas Tuchel's side holding fresh talks with Manchester City (The Sun).

Leeds United have opened talks over a £12m deal for RB Leipzig midfielder Tyler Adams (Daily Mail).

Crystal Palace have entered the race for Wolves midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, who has attracted interest from Southampton and Nottingham Forest (Daily Mail).

Palace manager Patrick Vieira also wants to sign Dwight McNeil from Burnley, but West Ham also admire the 22-year-old, with the Clarets likely to want more than £10m for the midfielder (The Sun).

Former Rangers winger Jordan Jones could be set to make a return to Scottish football, with Kilmarnock keen to take him on loan from Wigan (Scottish Sun).

Schalke sporting director Rouven Schroder has confessed the Bundesliga club are open to bids for Celtic-linked defender Malick Thiaw this summer (Daily Record).



Manchester United are looking to challenge Arsenal for the signing of Paulo Dybala, who is a free agent after his Juventus contract expired, while Napoli are also interested in the Argentina striker, 28. (La Repubblica, via Star)

Arsenal are considering re-signing Bayern Munich and Germany winger Serge Gnabry, 26, who left the Gunners in 2016. (GiveMeSport)

Manchester City's Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 27, has told his agent that he wants to join Barcelona this summer. (Sport)

Fulham have agreed a £20m deal with Sporting Lisbon to make Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha, 26, their first summer signing. (Sky Sports)

Arsenal are scheduled to meet Ajax next week as the race to sign their Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez intensifies, with Manchester United having made a bid for the 24-year-old. (Athletic)

Manchester United have agreed a fee with Barcelona for Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, but they are still negotiating add-ons, and personal terms have not been discussed yet. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

Juventus will next week complete the free signings of France midfielder Paul Pogba, 29, and Argentina winger Angel di Maria, 34, after they left Manchester United and Paris St-Germain respectively. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

Chelsea are making progress in their attempt to sign Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, 22, after Juventus softened their stance on the price. (CBS Sports, Twitter)

Chelsea expect to agree a deal to sell Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech, 29, to AC Milan. (Mail)

Leeds United and AC Milan have made enquiries for Sassuolo's Ivory Coast midfielder Hamed Traore, 22. (Corriere dello Sport, via Yorkshire Evening Post)

Leeds have also opened talks over a £12m deal for RB Leipzig's USA midfielder Tyler Adams, 23. (Mail)

Crystal Palace want to sign Dwight McNeil from Burnley while West Ham also admire the English winger, 22, but Burnley are likely to want more than the £10m the London clubs would be ready to pay. (Sun)

England midfielder Jesse Lingard, 29, is willing to join Everton on a free transfer after leaving Manchester United - but only as a last resort. (Sun)

Southampton have reached a full agreement with Manchester City to sign Belgian defensive midfielder Romeo Lavia, 18, for about £10m in a permanent deal, which includes a buy-back clause. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

Newcastle are preparing new contract talks with England striker Callum Wilson, 30, and have targeted Bayer Leverkusen's France winger Moussa Diaby, 22, who could cost up to £50m. (Mirror)

Newcastle have Chelsea and Albania forward Armando Broja, 20, on their shortlist of striker targets. (GiveMeSport)

Nottingham Forest have lined up a move for Huddersfield's English left-back Harry Toffolo, 26, and are ready to step in with a £10m bid for the Championship side's English midfielder Lewis O'Brien, 23. (Sun)

Forest have also agreed a deal to sign Wayne Hennessey, with the Wales goalkeeper, 35, set to join on a permanent deal from Burnley after the two clubs agreed a transfer fee. (Football Insider)

West Ham have not yet reached an agreement to sign Netherlands winger Arnaut Danjuma, 25, from Villarreal and the deal is no closer to getting done. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

PSV Eindhoven are keen on re-signing Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, 31, from Paris St-Germain. (Eindhovens Dagblad - in Dutch)

Talks are in progress for Italy midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo, 23, to join Juventus from Roma. (Nicolo Schira, Twitter)

Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal, 35, has turned down Boca Juniors to join Flamengo on an 18-month deal after leaving Inter Milan as a free agent. (Mail)

Derby County's English defender Lee Buchanan has agreed a deal in principle with Werder Bremen - and the League One club want compensation for the 21-year-old youth product. (Derby Telegraph)

 

[christinaa]

08:02 · TUE July 05, 2022



In non-Ronaldo news , Lisandro Martinez wants Ajax to grant him his wish to move to the Premier League. Both Arsenal and Manchester United are desperate for his signature (Daily Mirror).

Cristiano Ronaldo could possibly join forces with Lionel Messi at PSG after asking Manchester United for a transfer during this summer window (Daily Mirror). He was pictured in Lisbon yesterday, at Portugal's national training ground (The Sun).

Chelsea are considering a move for the 37-year-old but it is unsure whether Thomas Tuchel is keen on signing Ronaldo (The Guardian).

Lisandro Martinez wants Ajax to grant him his wish to move to the Premier League. Both Arsenal and Manchester United are desperate for his signature (Daily Mirror).

It is understood that Martinez is "very open" to signing for the Gunners. They could need the centre-back as Juventus are considering Gabriel as a potential replacement for Matthijs de Ligt, who is targeted by Chelsea (The Sun).

Monchi has provided an update on Jules Kounde. Amid interest from Chelsea, Sevilla's director of football confirmed there is interest from the Premier League but claims Barcelona manager Xavi is a fan (Daily Mirror).

Timo Werner, Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech are all at risk of being ousted at Chelsea (Daily Mail). AC Milan are working on a deal to sign Ziyech (The Athletic).

Brentford are hopeful that Aaron Hickey will sign a long-term contract with the club soon, a move from Italian side Bologna (The Athletic).

Until PAOK bring in a replacement, Rangers' wait for Antonio Colak will continue to rumble on (Daily Record).

Rangers did bring in 16-year-old Zak Lovelace, however. Millwall say they are "saddened and disappointed" by his decision to join the Scottish side on a free transfer, but hold no grudges (Daily Record).


DAILY MIRROR


Cristiano Ronaldo could team up with Lionel Messi at PSG after handing in a transfer request and telling Manchester United that he wants to leave before the end of the summer transfer window.

In-demand Lisandro Martinez pleaded with Ajax to grant him his wish to move to the Premier League with Arsenal and Manchester United locked in a two-way scrap for his signature.

Sevilla director of football Monchi has provided an update on the future of French defender Jules Kounde amid interest from Chelsea. He confirmed there is interest from England but says Barcelona's Xavi is a fan.



THE SUN

Cristiano Ronaldo was pictured at the Portugal's national training ground in Lisbon. Ronaldo was seen driving a white Rolls Royce 4x4 as he arrived at the training ground.

Ajax star Lisandro Martinez is "very open" to signing for Arsenal in the summer transfer window.

Juventus are considering Arsenal ace Gabriel Magalhaes as a potential replacement for Chelsea target Matthijs de Ligt.

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly wants Cristiano Ronaldo as a marquee transfer, but Thomas Tuchel is not sold on the Manchester United superstar.

Erik ten Hag plans to call on some of the brightest young stars from Manchester United's academy next season as Hannibal Mejbri, Zidane Iqbal and Alejandro Garnacho are understood to have already impressed him.

England ace Kyle Walker was among thousands forced to join airport queues - after struggling to hire a private jet.


DAILY MAIL

Timo Werner, Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech are at risk of the axe with more changes expected at Chelsea.

Everton look likely to lose out in the race for free agent Jesse Lingard, who is ready to sign again for West Ham.

The FA have rejected a £150million offer from a private equity company to form a rebranded Women's Super League next season.

Romeo Lavia is due for a Southampton medical in the next 48 hours, ahead of his £14m move from Manchester City.

Chelsea's need for Manchester City's Nathan Ake has grown stronger amid fears Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt could choose Bayern Munich over a move to London.

Nottingham and Lens have reached an agreement for the £4m transfer of goalkeeper Brice Samba.


THE TIMES

Paris Saint-Germain are set to confirm Mauricio Pochettino's departure when Christophe Galtier is unveiled as new head coach of the French champions.

The body that runs women's tennis is set to sell a significant stake to the UK private equity firm that has already bought up parts of rugby, cricket and Spanish football.

THE GUARDIAN

Chelsea are considering a move for Cristiano Ronaldo but it remains to be seen whether Thomas Tuchel is keen on signing the forward.

Wimbledon has denied trying to introduce night matches in an attempt to boost primetime TV ratings after Novak Djokovic became the latest player to complain about the late finishes on Centre Court.

THE ATHLETIC

Brentford are hopeful they will complete the signing of Aaron Hickey from Bologna on a long-term contract in the next 48 hours.

AC Milan are working on a deal to sign Hakim Ziyech. The Serie A champions are currently discussing a loan deal with Chelsea.


DAILY STAR

England fans who fork out £350-a-night to stay in World Cup tents on a sweltering beach will not be allowed to quench their thirst with a cold beer because Qatar beach accommodation zones will be dry with the only drink option soft.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Nick Kyrgios declares 'I do what I want' after defying Wimbledon's strict dress code. Kyrgios also hit back at critics like 1987 Wimbledon champion Pat Cash, who had accused him of 'cheating and gamesmanship'.

Todd Boehly will check with Thomas Tuchel whether or not he wants Chelsea to make a bid for Cristiano Ronaldo as the club attempts to wrap up a move for Raheem Sterling ahead of the squad's departure for their US tour.

Joao Moutinho is signing a new contract at Wolves, in a significant boost for head coach Bruno Lage.


DAILY RECORD

Millwall say they are "saddened and disappointed" by Zak Lovelace's decision to join Rangers on a free transfer. But the Championship club say they hold no grudges against the 16-year-old - despite their "frustrations".

Rangers' wait for Antonio Colak continues with sources in Greece stating the wait could rumble on until after PAOK's Europa Conference League qualifiers. PAOK won't authorise his release until they have brought in another frontman.



Chelsea are considering a move for Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who has informed the Red Devils he wants to leave this summer. (Athletic - subscription required)

Ronaldo, 37, could be willing to join Chelsea, but the Blues are yet to decide whether to make a formal offer for the Portugal international. (ESPN)

Barcelona president Joan Laporta and agent Jorge Mendes are also discussing the possibility of former Real Madrid icon Ronaldo making a sensational return to La Liga. (AS - in Spanish)

Ronaldo is also willing to take a significant pay cut to his £500,000-a-week deal at Manchester United. (Independent)

Chelsea are in advanced talks with Manchester City for England forward Raheem Sterling, 27, who is valued at around £50m by the Premier League champions. (Sky Sports)

AC Milan are working on a deal to sign Chelsea's Moroccan winger Hakim Ziyech, 29, on loan. (Athletic - subscription required)

Manchester United officials met Ajax counterparts at the weekend to discuss a deal for Argentina international defender Lisandro Martinez, 24, with the Red Devils offering £39.6m. (Mirror)

Tottenham have made an enquiry for Barcelona's Netherlands international forward Memphis Depay, 28, who can leave the Nou Camp for £17m. (Sport - in Spanish)

Spurs are also closing in on a loan deal for Barcelona's 27-year-old France defender Clement Lenglet. (Fabrizio Romano)

Villarreal's Spain centre-back Pau Torres, 25, is still a target for Tottenham despite the imminent arrival of Lenglet. (Mirror)

West Ham are set to beat Everton to the free transfer signing of England forward Jesse Lingard, 29. (Mail)

Tottenham forward Steven Bergwijn, 24, turned down offers from Everton and Manchester United in favour of a move to Ajax. (De Telegraaf - in Dutch)

Everton and West Ham have both registered their interest in signing Albania international Armando Broja, 20, from Chelsea, with the striker valued at £30m. (Mail)

Newcastle remain interested in signing France international winger Moussa Diaby, 22, from Bayer Leverkusen. (Sky Sports)

Leeds United are in talks to sign 23-year-old Colombian winger Luis Sinisterra, 23, from Feyenoord. (Express)

Leeds are also closing in on a £20m deal including add-ons for RB Leipzig's USA international Tyler Adams, 23, as a replacement for Kalvin Phillips after the England international joined Manchester City. (ESPN)

The Elland Road side are in talks too with Club Bruges over a move for 21-year-old Belgian forward Charles de Ketelaere. (Mail)

Brighton are keen on Argentine left-back Nicolas Tagliafico, 29, who is available from Ajax for just £3.3m. (Sussex Live)

Nottingham Forest have agreed a £13m deal including add-ons to sign French defender Moussa Niakhate, 26, from Mainz. (Mail)

West Ham have had a £20m bid for Belgium international midfielder Amadou Onana, 20, rejected by Lille. (Athletic - subscription required)

Crystal Palace, Southampton and Nottingham Forest are all interested in former England youth international midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 22, from Wolves. (Talksport)

 

[christinaa]

Wednesday 6 July 2022 08:09, UK

THE SUN


Mauricio Pochettino is targeting a Premier League return after his Paris Saint-Germain sacking.
Manchester United's flops have been hit by a 25 per cent pay cut after they failed to secure Champions League football.
Joan Laporta claims a number of clubs want Frenkie de Jong - but insists Barcelona have "no intention" of selling the Manchester United target.
Erik ten Hag wants Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United future to be resolved quickly - before it turns into a full-blown saga.
Monaco are in talks with Leicester over a loan move for Boubakary Soumare.
Fulham have had a bid worth up to £10m accepted by Manchester United for attacking midfielder Andreas Pereira.
Everton have shown late interest in rivalling Nottingham Forest for the signing of Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White.
Ismaila Sarr, Emmanuel Dennis, Danny Rose and Adam Masina will miss Watford's Austria training camp with all four wanting a route out of the club.

THE TIMES

Juventus are seeking a £75m fee for Matthijs de Ligt as Chelsea aim to beat Bayern Munich to the signing of Thomas Tuchel's top central defensive target.
Nottingham Forest are in talks with Bayern Munich over a €10million deal for left-back Omar Richards.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Newcastle United's interest in Bayern Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby is being frustrated by the German club's insistence they will not consider bids of less than £60m for the France international.
German club Mainz 05 have resisted calls from their own supporters to cancel a pre-season friendly against Newcastle United in protest over the fact the club is owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
The Peter Kenyon-fronted consortium that have been in talks to buy Everton have insisted their offer for the club remains on the table.
England's women's team will receive a bonus of £55,000 each if they win the European Championship this summer, it can be revealed.
Sir Elton John has said he is ready to "get my hands dirty" at Watford and take a more active role in the club again.
The umpires' manager accused of making a racist slur about Devon Malcolm has left the England & Wales Cricket Board.
The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has launched an investigation into two first-division matches that finished with scorelines of 91-1 and 95-0, describing them as impractical results.

DAILY MAIL

Real Madrid are the favourites with the bookies to be the next managerial destination for Mauricio Pochettino.
Tottenham new signing Richarlison has been given the No 9 shirt at the north London club.
Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira has agreed to move to Fulham in a £10m deal - an initial £8m with £2m in add-ons and a 20 per cent sell-on clause.
Ajax have offered £28m for Tottenham winger Steven Bergwijn after talks between Daniel Levy and Edwin van der Sar.
Fulham have agreed to sign Shakhtar Donetsk winger Manor Solomon on loan and the 22-year-old winger is now set to arrive in London on Tuesday to finalise the deal.
Andy Murray turned his hand to coaching at the All England Club on Tuesday morning, giving a lesson to an American financier who outbid the competition at an auction.


THE MIRROR
Police investigating death threats and racist abuse aimed at Kurt Zouma have come under fire for making no arrests after four months.
Memphis Depay failed to make the grade during his two-year spell at Manchester United but clearly showed enough talent in the eyes of former manager Jose Mourinho.
Chelsea want versatile Bayern Munich full-back Benjamin Pavard.


THE GUARDIAN
John Gosden has revealed Frankie Dettori will be aboard both Inspiral and Emily Upjohn in their next outings, with the post-Royal Ascot "sabbatical" between the trainer and jockey appearing to be over.


DAILY RECORD
Joe Aribo looks to be edging closer to a Rangers exit after Ibrox chiefs reportedly entered talks with Southampton over a move. The Premier League side have emerged as frontrunners in the race to sign him.
Out-of-favour Ben Davies looks to have been offered a surprise career lifeline at Liverpool this summer in pre-season amid speculation over a move to Celtic.
New Motherwell recruit Paul McGinn insists there's no point being bitter over his shock Hibs exit.
Celtic have warned top signing target Vinicius Souza they are not prepared to wait indefinitely for him to make up his mind over a move to Glasgow.



Juventus have reached an agreement to re-sign midfielder Paul Pogba, 29, on a four-year deal after the France World Cup winner's contract expired at Manchester United. (Sky Sports)

Chelsea hope to complete the signing of one of their two defensive targets this week, with negotiations continuing for Netherlands internationals, Juventus' Matthijs de Ligt, 22, and Manchester City's Nathan Ake, 27. (Standard)

However, Bayern Munich have reached a verbal agreement with De Ligt in a blow to Chelsea's hopes. (Sport1 in German)

New Paris St-Germain manager Christophe Galtier says he wants Neymar to stay at the club, despite speculation over the 30-year-old Brazil forward's future at the club. (Metro)

Tottenham are still keen on signing Villarreal's Spain international defender Pau Torres, 25, despite the impending arrival of France centre-back Clement Lenglet, 27, from Barcelona. (Mirror)

Ajax have offered Tottenham £28m to try to sign Dutch winger Steven Bergwijn, 24, from the London club. (Mail)

Fulham are close to signing Israel international winger Manor Solomon, 22, on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk. (Athletic - subscription required)

Newcastle are unwilling to meet Bayer Leverkusen's £60m asking price for France international winger Moussa Diaby, 22. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Chelsea and England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi and Everton's English forward Anthony Gordon, who are both 21, are also of interest to Newcastle.(90 Min)

Brentford expect to confirm the £18.9m signing of Scotland international defender Aaron Hickey, 20, from Bologna this week. (Guardian)

Nottingham Forest have held talks with Bayern Munich to sign English left-back Omar Richards, 24, who is available for £8.5m. (Telegraph via Nottingham Post)

Southampton are in talks to sign Nigeria international midfielder Joe Aribo, 25, from Rangers for £10m. (Athletic - subscription required)

Leicester have opened discussions with Feyenoord for 21-year-old Turkey international midfielder Orkun Kokcu. (Mail)

Everton have enquired about the availability of Chelsea's Albania international striker Armando Broja, 20, as a replacement for Richarlison, who has joined Tottenham. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, 50, is eyeing a return to the Premier League after being sacked by Paris St-Germain. (Sun)

Bournemouth want English defender Nathaniel Phillips, 25, to return on loan from Liverpool. (Football Insider)

Italy midfielder Jorginho's contract with Chelsea runs out in summer 2023 and the 30-year-old's agent says talks about a renewal are set to take place in September. (Tuttomercatoweb, via Goal)

 

[christinaa]

07:49 · THU July 07, 2022


Manchester United still have no clue when superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will return to the club for pre-season (The Times).

It is being reported that Arsenal are looking to offload seven more players, including record signing Nicolas Pepe and former first choice 'keeper Bernd Leno, to finance further moves in the transfer market this summer (The Sun).

Nottingham Forest are close to completing the £16m signing of Liverpool and Wales full-back Neco Williams (Daily Telegraph).

Jesse Lingard is set to fly out to the USA for talks over a potential move to the MLS, with a couple of clubs interested in the now former Manchester United forward (Daily Mirror).

Manchester United have made a £51m offer to Ajax for winger Antony but are reported to be around £20m short of the Dutch club's asking price (Daily Mail).

Juventus are struggling to find buyers for striker Moise Kean and midfielders Adrien Rabiot, Aaron Ramsey and Arthur Melo (Daily Star).

Rangers are looking to sign Genk winger Theo Bongonda who could be available for just £6m as he enters the final year of his contract (Daily Record).

Frank Lampard's Everton are set to offer Anthony Gordon a lucrative new contract to stop any interest from Premier League rivals Newcastle in their top young talent (The Times).

Chelsea are ready to open contract talks with key midfielder Jorginho and his priority is reported to be staying at Stamford Bridge (The Sun).

Benfica full-back Alex Grimaldo remains on Arsenal's radar and could be available for a cut-price £6m with his contract winding down (The Sun).

Tottenham are hoping to wrap up their deal for Middlesbrough wing-back Djed Spence by this weekend so he can join the squad on their pre-season tour (Daily Telegraph).

Ayoze Perez is open to leaving Leicester this summer but hopes of a move to Real Betis are being stalled by the Spanish club's need to sell players first (Daily Mirror).

Chelsea wing-back Marcos Alonso is considering handing in a transfer as the club continue to block the move he wants to Barcelona (Daily Express).

Arsenal are ready to step up their interest in Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans, with the club confident that £30m will be enough to secure the Belgium international's signature (The Sun).

Frenkie de Jong's possible move to Manchester United is being further complicated by £17m in deferred wage debt stemming from the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic (Daily Telegraph).

Chelsea are readying an offer worth around £43m for Sporting Lisbon star Matheus Nunes according to reports in Portugal (Daily Mirror).



Arsenal are confident of beating Manchester United to the £30m signing of Leicester City's 25-year-old Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans. (Sun)

Manchester United have made a £51m bid for Ajax's 22-year-old Brazil forward Antony, but the Dutch club are holding out for a fee of £68m. (Goal)

Manchester United still do not know when Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, will return to training as the Old Trafford club prepare to leave for their pre-season tour to Thailand on Friday. (Times - subscription required)

Bayern Munich director Oliver Kahn says a move for Ronaldo would not fit in with the German club's "philosophy". (Mail)

Chelsea are preparing a £38m bid for Sporting Lisbon's 23-year-old Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes, who is also a target for Wolves. (A Bola - in Portuguese)

Barcelona are considering Argentina left-back Nicolas Tagliafico, 29, again in case they cannot sign Spain defender Marcos Alonso, 31, from Chelsea. (Marca)

Everton are set to offer England Under-21 winger Anthony Gordon, 21, a new contract to ward off interest from Newcastle United. (Times - subscription required)

The Toffees also have no intention of selling England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin and may offer the 25-year-old a new deal too. (Mirror)

Arsenal are looking to sell seven players - including Ivory Coast winger and club-record signing Nicolas Pepe, 27, and German goalkeeper Bernd Leno - in order to fund spending on further new signings. (Sun)

Fulham are in talks with the Gunners over a deal for the 30-year-old Leno. (West London Sport)

Leeds United have urged Barcelona to make a final offer for Raphinha this week as they want the 25-year-old Brazil forward's future resolved as soon as possible. (Sport - in Spanish)

Crystal Palace are hopeful of beating Everton and Nottingham Forest to the signing of Wolves' 22-year-old English midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White. (Talksport)

Palace are in talks to sign Swansea's English midfielder Flynn Downes, 23, for £8m. (Mail)

But West Ham are also discussing a deal for Downes, who was a boyhood Hammers fan. (Sky Sports)

Tottenham are closing in on the £15m signing of 21-year-old England Under-21 full-back Djed Spence from Middlesbrough. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Nottingham Forest are hoping to complete deals for Bayern Munich's English left-back Omar Richards, 24, and Liverpool's 21-year-old Wales right-back Neco Williams by the weekend. (Athletic - subscription required)

Southampton are also interested in Williams and hope to beat Forest to the defender's signature. (Football Insider)

Club Bruges have rejected a bid from Leeds for 21-year-old Belgium midfielder Charles de Ketelaere, who would prefer a move to AC Milan. (HLN - in Dutch)

England midfielder Jesse Lingard, 29, is set to fly to the United States to hold talks with two Major League Soccer sides following his release by Manchester United last month. (ESPN)

England's players will receive a £55,000 bonus per player if they win the Women's European Championship. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has taken a wage cut to sign a new one-year deal with Italian champions AC Milan. (Marca)

 

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THE TIMES


Chelsea are in advanced talks with Manchester City over a deal to bring central defender Nathan Ake back to the club.
A group of eight former footballers are calling for Staffordshire police to open a new investigation into allegations of "historical sexual, physical and mental abuse" at Stoke City.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United are edging closer to the double signing of Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez and winger Antony with both players keen on the move to Old Trafford.



DAILY MIRROR

Naby Keita and Diogo Jota are next in line for new Liverpool contracts after Joe Gomez secured his Anfield future on Thursday.
Manchester United have joined Ajax in the race to sign striker Brian Brobbey from RB Leipzig.
Erik ten Hag has introduced a series of hardline measures to bring back unity and discipline at Manchester United with players warned they will be exiled for leaking information and dropped if they are late for training or team meetings.
Leeds are prepared to pay a club record £31.6m to sign Belgium striker Charles de Ketelaere.
Nottingham Forest are poised to land Neco Williams and Omar Richards in a £25m-plus double full-back swoop.
Steven Fletcher is heading back to his native Scotland to join Dundee United.

THE SUN

Matthijs de Ligt has placed talks with Chelsea on hold, according to reports, as he waits for an official offer to come in from his preferred destination Bayern Munich.
FIFA is set to confirm alcohol will not be on sale to supporters during games at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Monaco's Wissam Ben Yedder has emerged as a serious contender to replace Cristiano Ronaldo should the Manchester United forward leave the club for a second time this summer.
Chelsea are set to open talks with Reece James over a new contract amid interest in the England defender from Real Madrid and Manchester City.
Arsenal have reportedly made an offer for Lille and Kosovo winger Edon Zhegrova, a player being dubbed as the "new Eden Hazard".
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is "pushing" the club's new owners to pull out the stops and sign PSG defender Presnel Kimpembe for a fee of just over £50m.
Barcelona are waiting on a response from Bayern Munich after making a reported £34m offer for striker Robert Lewandowski.
Premier League clubs have been placed on red alert after Luis Suarez confirmed a deal to play in Argentina with River Plate has collapsed.
Arsenal midfielder Matt Smith is wanted by a number of Sky Bet Championship clubs including Luton Town and Millwall.


THE INDEPENDENT

Rory McIlroy has urged officials from the LIV Tour and PGA Tour to hold peace talks to avoid splitting golf into pieces.

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea have emerged as serious rivals to Manchester United in the race for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong and are willing to include Marcos Alonso and Cesar Azpilicueta in a more complex swap deal.
Gabriel Jesus wants to "win everything" at Arsenal and hopes to emulate Gunners legend Thierry Henry.
Wolves forward Fabio Silva is set to joins Belgian club Anderlecht on a season-long loan.
Rangers Joe Aribo will have a medical ahead of his move to Southampton for £6m plus add-ons and a sell-on fee.
Watford are signing Barcelona forward Rey Manaj.
Norwich are in talks to sign 23-year-old midfielder Gabriel Sara from Sao Paulo.
The England team's diversity adviser Edleen John is set to leave her role as one of the FA's most senior executives following a damning investigation into claims she bullied colleagues.
The ECB are taking control of registering players' agents amid growing fears of corruption due to the rapid growth of lucrative franchise leagues.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Wimbledon is facing pressure to rethink its dress code after being accused of turning a blind eye to the anxiety of female players face at having to compete in traditional white dress while on their periods.
Sharron Davies has launched an extraordinary attack on the Rugby Football Union for having not already banned transgender women from playing women's rugby.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Karamoko Dembele hopes to show Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou what he is missing after securing a move to France with Ligue 1 club Brest.
Rangers are set to make a move for Wales international Tom Lawrence, who is a free agent after leaving Derby County.


DAILY RECORD

MK Dons are on the trail of Rangers winger Josh McPake, who has played a starring role in the early stages of the Ibrox club's pre-season campaign.


Chelsea are in advanced talks with Manchester City over a deal to bring central defender Nathan Ake back to the club (The Times).
Manchester United are edging closer to the double signing of Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez and winger Antony with both players keen on the move to Old Trafford (Daily Express).
Naby Keita and Diogo Jota are next in line for new Liverpool contracts after Joe Gomez secured his Anfield future on Thursday (Daily Mirror).
Matthijs de Ligt has placed talks with Chelsea on hold, according to reports, as he waits for an official offer to come in from his preferred destination Bayern Munich (The Sun)
Monaco's Wissam Ben Yedder has emerged as a serious contender to replace Cristiano Ronaldo should the Manchester United forward leave the club for a second time this summer (The Sun).
Chelsea are set to open talks with Reece James over a new contract amid interest in the England defender from Real Madrid and Manchester City (The Sun).
Manchester United have joined Ajax in the race to sign striker Brian Brobbey from RB Leipzig (Daily Mirror).
Arsenal have reportedly made an offer for Lille and Kosovo winger Edon Zhegrova, a player being dubbed as the "new Eden Hazard" (The Sun).
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is "pushing" the club's new owners to pull out the stops and sign PSG defender Presnel Kimpembe for a fee of just over £50m (The Sun).
Wolves forward Fabio Silva is set to joins Belgian club Anderlecht on a season-long loan (Daily Mail).
Barcelona are waiting on a response from Bayern Munich after making a reported £34m offer for striker Robert Lewandowski (The Sun).
Chelsea have emerged as serious rivals to Manchester United in the race for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong and are willing to include Marcos Alonso and Cesar Azpilicueta in a more complex swap deal (Daily Mail)
Rangers are set to make a move for Wales international Tom Lawrence, who is a free agent after leaving Derby County (The Scottish Sun)




Chelsea are set to offer Spain defenders Cesar Azpilicueta, 32, and Marcos Alonso, 31, plus £51m to beat Manchester United in the race to sign Barcelona's 25-year-old Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong. (Sport - in Spanish)

Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign Netherlands defender Nathan Ake, 27, from Manchester City. (Times)

Manchester United are willing to listen to offers for Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, this summer amid interest from Chelsea and Napoli. (Sky Sports)

Paris St-Germain want to sign Bayern Munich and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 33, and Sassuolo and Italy forward Gianluca Scamacca, 23. (Footmercato - in French)

Newcastle have joined Liverpool in being interested in 26-year-old Real Madrid and Spain winger Marco Asensio. (Sport - in Spanish)

Tottenham are close to signing Barcelona's France defender Clement Lenglet, 27, on a season-long loan. (Standard)

Manchester United have been asked to pay combined transfer fees of £106m to sign Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez, 24, and Brazil winger Antony, 22, from Ajax. (Daily Record)

Brentford boss Thomas Frank is adamant they will not give up on signing 30-year-old Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, who is expected to join Manchester United. (Express)

Arsenal are considering a move for Benfica's 26-year-old Spanish left-back Alex Grimaldo, with manager Mikel Arteta eager to add cover for Kieran Tierney. (Mirror)

Chelsea are looking to offer England defender Reece James, 22, a contract extension despite his current deal running to June 2025 - in an attempt to fend off interest from Manchester City and Real Madrid. (i Sport)

Chelsea remain favourites to sign Raphinha for £55m, with Leeds still waiting on an offer from Barcelona for the 25-year-old Brazil forward. (Standard)

Portugal forward Fabio Silva, 19, is set to join Anderlecht on a season-long loan from Wolves, who bought him for £35m two years ago. (Mail)

Leeds are prepared to pay a club record £32m to sign 21-year-old Belgium striker Charles de Ketelaere from Club Bruges. (Mirror)

Fulham have made two offers for West Ham's 25-year-old French defender Issa Diop. (Mail)

Arsenal's 21-year-old English midfielder Matt Smith is wanted by a host of Championship clubs including Millwall and Luton. (Sun)

Newcastle remain in talks with Everton over the signing of 21-year-old English winger Anthony Gordon. (Chronicle)

English left-back Omar Richards, 24, is set to leave Bayern Munich for Nottingham Forest. (Bild - in German)

Norwich City are interested in Manchester City's 25-year-old Colombian forward Marlos Moreno. (Pink Un)

 

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Manchester United have made an improved £43m offer for 24-year-old Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez in a bid to beat Arsenal to the Argentina centre-back's signature. (Mail)

Amid intense speculation over 37-year-old Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo's future, Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has recognised the need to strengthen his team's attacking options, while the Dutchman remains keen on adding a right-back and centre-back. (Manchester Evening News)

Ten Hag hopes to foil his former club Ajax's attempts to re-sign Dutch striker Brian Brobbey from RB Leipzig for £13m. The 20-year-old came through the Eredivisie side's academy before joining the Germans in 2021, but returned to Ajax on loan for the second half of last season, scoring seven goals in 11 league games. (Times - subscription required)

Arsenal are interested in Lyon's 24-year-old Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta, who has also been linked with Newcastle. (Media Foot - in French)

Chelsea's Moroccan playmaker Hakim Ziyech, who has been linked with AC Milan, has announced his decision to part ways with agent Nakhli Mondial after 12 years with the 29-year-old saying he wants to "take full control of my professional future". (Ziyech's Instagram)

Barcelona boss Xavi wants to re-sign France winger Ousmane Dembele, 25, who is a free agent after his contract at the Nou Camp expired. However, the club's sporting director Mateu Alemany would prefer a move for Leeds' Brazilian attacker Raphinha. (Mirror)

And Barca have submitted a 'final offer' of £47m for 25-year-old Raphinha, who has also been linked with Chelsea and Arsenal. (Sport - in Spanish)

Arsenal are interested in re-signing Algeria midfielder Ismael Bennacer from AC Milan with the 24-year-old having left the Gunners to join Empoli in 2017. (Calciomercatoweb - in Italian)

West Ham are weighing up a £13m move for Roma's Netherlands forward Justin Kluivert, 23. (Gazzetta dello Sport via Team Talk)

The Hammers have been turned down by Villarreal's Dutch winger Arnaut Danjuma, 25. (Goal)

Paris St-Germain have met Sassuolo to discuss a move for Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca but no agreement has yet been reached. The 23-year-old has also been linked with Newcastle. (Fabrizio Romano)

Southampton are looking to sign Manchester City and Burkina Faso defender Issa Kabore, 21, on loan but face competition from Nottingham Forest. (Mail)

Roma are considering making a bid for Crystal Palace and Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha, 29. (Fabrizio Romano)

Bournemouth are in talks to sign Tottenham's 23-year-old English defender Japhet Tanganga, who has also attracted interest from Napoli and AC Milan. (Athletic - subscription required)

Nigeria midfielder Joe Aribo, 25, is close to joining Southampton from Rangers for an initial £6m. (Fabrizio Romano)

Millwall have agreed to sign Leeds United's English midfielder Jamie Shackleton, 22, on loan. (Football Insider)

Southampton are interested in signing Manchester City and Burkina Faso defender Issa Kabore, 21, on loan. (Fabrizio Romano)

 

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Hopefully more to come for Sunday! :


England forward Phil Foden, 22, is set to sign a new six-year deal at Manchester City worth £200,000-a-week. (Star)

Arsenal could make a surprise approach for Chelsea and France midfielder N'Golo Kante, 31. (Star)

Manchester United remain convinced that Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 30, will move to Old Trafford despite suggestions from Brentford that he could remain with them. (ESPN)

Ajax have told Manchester United to improve their offer of 43m euros if they want to sign Argentina centre-back Lisandro Martinez, 24. (90 Min)

Erik ten Hag also wants to step up his interest in Ajax's Brazilian winger Antony, 22, with a new bid. (Times - subscription required)

United have been approached to sign Paulo Dybala as a potential replacement for Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, who wants to leave Old Trafford this summer. The 28-year-old Argentina attacker is a free agent after leaving Juventus at the end of last season. (Star)

The Red Devils are being put under pressure by their sponsors to hold on to Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner. (Mirror)

Barcelona have matched the £60m offer, including add-ons, put forward by Chelsea for Leeds United and Brazil attacker Raphinha, 25. (Goal)

Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, has his heart set on remaining at Barcelona and will reject Manchester United. (Sport - in Spanish)

Juventus are aware of negotiations between the agents of Matthijs de Ligt and Bayern Munich but the Serie A giants have yet to receive an opening bid for the 22-year-old Netherlands defender, who has also been linked to Chelsea. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea have been informed that Bayern could make France defender Dayot Upamecano, 23, available if De Ligt joins the Bundesliga champions. (90 Min)

Brighton are in talks over an improved contract for Spain left-back Marc Cucurella, 23, amid interest from Manchester City. (Athletic -subscription required)

Arsenal are preparing to submit an opening bid for Benfica's Spanish defender Alex Grimaldo, 26. (Jornal de Noticias, via Express)

Everton are not lining up a move for Watford and Nigeria forward Emmanuel Dennis, despite being linked to the 24-year-old. (Football Insider)

Manchester United are closing in on a deal for Albania goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha, 27, who is available on a free transfer after leaving Lazio. (Talksport)

Everton's hopes of signing Chelsea striker Armando Broja have been boosted after the Stamford Bridge-club decided to leave the 20-year-old out of the squad travelling to America for a pre-season tour. (Liverpool Echo)

Former Derby boss Wayne Rooney is open to returning to DC United to manage the MLS team. (ESPN)

Aston Villa are in talks with Sevilla over a deal for Swedish full-back Ludwig Augustinsson, 28. (Mail)

Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli has said Belgium striker Dries Mertens, 35, has rejected a new deal with the club. (Fabrizio Romano)

Borussia Dortmund have no intention of loaning out American attacker Gio Reyna, 19, who has received interest from Rangers. (Fabrizio Romano)

Brentford have made an offer for Wolfsburg and Egypt forward Omar Marmoush, 23, however the German club are reluctant to sell. (Sky Sports - in German)

 

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The latest rumours and gossip from Sunday's back pages, includin Frenkie de Jong's Barcelona future.

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has 'totally ruled out' a summer transfer to Manchester United with a list of 10 reasons not to join the club, according to reports in Spain (Sunday Mirror).

One incoming at Old Trafford though, as they are closing in on signing free agent Thomas Strakosha to replace Dean Henderson, according to reports (Sun on Sunday).

Ajax have told United that they must raise their offer again in order to agree a deal for Lisandro Martinez, according to reports (Sunday Express).

More reports linking Ajax and United, as RB Leipzig forward Brian Brobbey has already hinted at a desire to follow Erik ten Hag to United after impressing while on loan at the Eredivisie club over the course of last season (Sunday Express).

Lucas Torreira appears to be part of Mikel Arteta's plans at Arsenal as he has been called up to the club's pre-season tour of the USA (Sunday Mirror).

The Gunners could be looking to bolster their midfield ranks, after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta refused to rule out a transfer move for Youri Tielemans (Sun on Sunday).

Leeds forward Raphinha has given Barcelona 48 hours to finalise a deal as Chelsea look to pounce and seal his transfer (Sun on Sunday).

Should Raphinha leave, Leeds are expected to make one more big money move, but Serie A giants AC Milan are advancing in talks for Elland Road target Charles de Ketelaere from Bruges (Mail on Sunday).

With one winger looking like they are on the way out at Elland Road, Newcastle are weighing up a bid for Leeds' Jack Harrison (Mail on Sunday).

Chelsea could well benefit should Juventus centre-back Matthijs de Ligt snub a move to Stamford Bridge in favour of Bayern Munich this summer as the Blues have reportedly been informed of Dayot Upamecano's potential availability (Sunday Express).

Over to Manchester City, and Brighton chairman Tony Bloom has revealed that no bids have been received for star defender Marc Cucurella (Mail on Sunday).

Villarreal midfielder Arnaut Danjuma has rejected the chance to join West Ham this summer (Mail on Sunday).

Celtic have made a bid of around £125,000 for St Mirren kid Dylan Reid (Scottish Sun).


England forward Phil Foden, 22, is set to sign a new six-year deal at Manchester City worth £200,000-a-week. (Star)

Arsenal could make a surprise approach for Chelsea and France midfielder N'Golo Kante, 31. (Star)

Manchester United remain convinced that Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 30, will move to Old Trafford despite suggestions from Brentford that he could remain with them. (ESPN)

Ajax have told Manchester United to improve their offer of 43m euros if they want to sign Argentina centre-back Lisandro Martinez, 24. (90 Min)

Erik ten Hag also wants to step up his interest in Ajax's Brazilian winger Antony, 22, with a new bid. (Times - subscription required)

United have been approached to sign Paulo Dybala as a potential replacement for Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, who wants to leave Old Trafford this summer. The 28-year-old Argentina attacker is a free agent after leaving Juventus at the end of last season. (Star)

The Red Devils are being put under pressure by their sponsors to hold on to Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner. (Mirror)

Barcelona have matched the £60m offer, including add-ons, put forward by Chelsea for Leeds United and Brazil attacker Raphinha, 25. (Goal)

Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, has his heart set on remaining at Barcelona and will reject Manchester United. (Sport - in Spanish)

Juventus are aware of negotiations between the agents of Matthijs de Ligt and Bayern Munich but the Serie A giants have yet to receive an opening bid for the 22-year-old Netherlands defender, who has also been linked to Chelsea. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea have been informed that Bayern could make France defender Dayot Upamecano, 23, available if De Ligt joins the Bundesliga champions. (90 Min)

Brighton are in talks over an improved contract for Spain left-back Marc Cucurella, 23, amid interest from Manchester City. (Athletic -subscription required)

Arsenal are preparing to submit an opening bid for Benfica's Spanish defender Alex Grimaldo, 26. (Jornal de Noticias, via Express)

Everton are not lining up a move for Watford and Nigeria forward Emmanuel Dennis, despite being linked to the 24-year-old. (Football Insider)

Manchester United are closing in on a deal for Albania goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha, 27, who is available on a free transfer after leaving Lazio. (Talksport)

Everton's hopes of signing Chelsea striker Armando Broja have been boosted after the Stamford Bridge-club decided to leave the 20-year-old out of the squad travelling to America for a pre-season tour. (Liverpool Echo)

Former Derby boss Wayne Rooney is open to returning to DC United to manage the MLS team. (ESPN)

Aston Villa are in talks with Sevilla over a deal for Swedish full-back Ludwig Augustinsson, 28. (Mail)

Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli has said Belgium striker Dries Mertens, 35, has rejected a new deal with the club. (Fabrizio Romano)

Borussia Dortmund have no intention of loaning out American attacker Gio Reyna, 19, who has received interest from Rangers. (Fabrizio Romano)

Brentford have made an offer for Wolfsburg and Egypt forward Omar Marmoush, 23, however the German club are reluctant to sell. (Sky Sports - in German)

 

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Barcelona are reportedly plotting an audacious move for Manchester City star Bernardo Silva despite the Catalan club's perilous financial situation (Daily Mail).

City are set to rival Chelsea for the signature of highly-rated Sevilla defender Jules Kounde but any deal for the France international could be dependent on Thomas Tuchel's side landing their other transfer targets this summer (Daily Mail).

Raheem Sterling is waiting for the full results of his medical before linking up with his new Chelsea team-mates in the United States (The Sun).

Chelsea reportedly have 'no problem' meeting Napoli's £34m asking price for defender Kalidou Koulibaly but are demanding a fee of £7m to sell Cesar Azpilicueta to Barcelona (The Sun).

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has confirmed bids have come in for Lucas Paqueta with the Brazil international targeted by Premier League clubs including Arsenal and
Newcastle United (Daily Mirror).

Newcastle, meanwhile, have been 'offered' Emmanuel Dennis and Maxwel Cornet as Eddie Howe mulls over his transfer options (Daily Express).

Barcelona appear to have won the race to sign Chelsea target Raphinha (Daily Mail).

Steven Bergwijn was shocked by the opportunity to join Ajax but he believes the move is a step up (The Sun).

Arsenal have tabled a £6.4m offer for Benfica left-back Alex Grimaldo with negotiations now underway with the Portuguese club, according to reports (Daily Express).

Middlesbrough's move for Huddersfield ace Jordan Rhodes has hit a snag (The Sun).

Rabbi Matondo has been left out of Schalke's training camp as he prepares to finalise his move to Rangers (Scottish Sun).

Relegated Norwich have agreed a club record £11.5m deal for Brazilian Gabriel Sara after City's sporting director Stuart Webber flew to South America (Daily Mirror).

Dundee boss Gary Bowyer has reportedly set his eyes on signing Rangers star Josh McPake as well as Ben Williamson (Scottish Sun).




Bayern Munich are considering Tottenham Hotspur and England forward Harry Kane, 28, as a replacement for Robert Lewandowski, with the 33-year-old Poland striker eager to leave the Bundesliga champions this summer. (Kicker - in German)

Chelsea and Paris St-Germain will enter the race to sign Lewandowski should his desired move to Barcelona fail to materialise. (Mail)

Barcelona believe they will be able to sign Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 27, from Manchester City. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is reluctant to bring Manchester United and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, to Stamford Bridge this summer. (Mail)

West Ham United have turned their attention to Roma and Netherlands winger Justin Kluivert, 23, after missing out on Villarreal's Arnaut Danjuma, 25. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Chelsea are preparing to match Napoli's £34m asking price for Senegal centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, 31. (Corriere dello Sport, via Sun)

However, Juventus are planning to fund the signing of Koulibaly with the £90m fee they hope to receive for Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, with Bayern Munich and Chelsea favourites to sign the 22-year-old. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

Everton are set to offer England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, 28, a new long-term contract. (Liverpool Echo)

Arsenal are in talks with Benfica after submitting a £6.4m offer for their Spanish left-back Alex Grimaldo, 26. (Express)

Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira, 26, has spoken to Roma manager Jose Mourinho about a switch to the Serie A club. (Mirror)

Manchester United are prepared to go through the transfer window without signing a defensive midfielder as they chase Barcelona's Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, and Denmark's Christian Eriksen, 30. (Manchester Evening News)

Sevilla are among the clubs interested in Tottenham left-back Sergio Reguilon, 25. (Daily Mail)

Manchester City will sign a new centre-back this summer if Netherlands defender Nathan Ake, 27, joins Chelsea. (Fabrizio Romano)

Arsenal and Newcastle are interested in Lyon and Brazil attacking midfielder Lucas Paqueta but both Premier League sides feel the French club's valuation of 65m euros (£55m) for the 24-year-old is too high. (CBS Sports)

Chelsea want £7m from Barcelona for Spain defender Cesar Azpilicueta, 32, who has already agreed personal terms with the Catalan club. (Evening Standard)

Newcastle United have been offered Watford and Nigeria forward Emmanuel Dennis, 24, along with Burnley's 25-year-old Ivory Coast winger Maxwell Cornet. (Chronicle Live)

Arsenal face competition from Manchester United to sign Chelsea and France midfielder N'Golo Kante, 31. (Express)

Barcelona and Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets, 33, has been approached by MLS clubs over a move next summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Norwich City have agreed a club-record deal worth £11.5m for Sao Paulo's Brazilian attacking midfielder Gabriel Sara, 23. (Mirror)

 

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Tuesday 12 July 2022 06:56, UK



DAILY MAIL


Chelsea are interested in former Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry as the club consider potential alternatives to Raphinha and hold talks with AC Milan over a deal to offload Hakim Ziyech.
Wolves are in advanced talks with Burnley over a £20.5m deal for Nathan Collins.
Wolves are considering an offer from Anderlecht for striker Fabio Silva.
Lucas Torreira is expected to make a permanent move to Italy this summer, although he is now back with Arsenal ahead of their pre-season tour of the United States.
Erik ten Hag's crackdown at Manchester United includes phones being banned at mealtimes so players can mix more, while club staff have been given dress codes.

THE SUN
Manchester United big-wigs have flown to Barcelona to try to get the transfer of Frenkie de Jong over the line.
Declan Rice reportedly has a gentleman's agreement with West Ham to stay for one more season amid serious transfer interest from Chelsea.
Mesut Ozil has left Fenerbahce after his contract was terminated, according to reports.

Daily Mail
Eric Dier is determined to fight his way back into the England starting XI and feels he is thriving in Antonio Conte's Tottenham three-man defensive system.
Brentford are set to beat Manchester United to the signing of former Lazio goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha, who is available on a free transfer.
Novak Djokovic could return to the Australian Open in 2023 as new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to lift the country's ban on unvaccinated people entering.
The US government has launched an investigation into the PGA Tour over allegations of anti-competitive behaviour following their move to ban LIV Tour defectors.

THE TIMES
Wayne Rooney will be unveiled on Tuesday as the new manager of DC United, the struggling Major League Soccer side he represented at the end of his playing career.
Barcelona are increasingly confident of signing the Leeds United forward Raphinha but a deal has still to be finalised for the player.
The R&A is planning to use some unusually difficult pin positions at St Andrews this week to protect the Old Course from the threat of excessively low scoring in the 150th Open Championship.

DAILY STAR
Alexis Sanchez is reportedly in talks to terminate his contract at Inter Milan after being told by Simone Inzaghi he is not in his plans next season.

DAILY MIRROR
Ajax have increased their asking price for Lisandro Martinez as Manchester United continue to chase the 24-year-old as they look to strengthen their back-line.
John Terry insists he's loving his role at Chelsea after turning down three opportunities to become a manager for the first time.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United have shortlisted Paulo Dybala as a potential replacement if Cristiano Ronaldo gets his wish and leaves the club this summer.
Chelsea have reportedly identified Real Betis midfielder Guido Rodriguez as a potential replacement for N'Golo Kante, who has been linked with a move to Arsenal in recent weeks.
Manchester United are increasingly pessimistic about a move for Ajax winger Antony, with reports suggesting they now believe the Dutch club to have priced him out of leaving this summer.

THE GUARDIAN
Russia and Belarus have been warned they face being banned from the 2024 Olympics in Paris as a consequence of the invasion of Ukraine.

SCOTTISH SUN
Aaron Ramsey has rejected an approach from Galatasaray, according to a report.
Ex-Falkirk star Murray Wallace has revealed his frustrations at not being given his chance for Scotland.

DAILY RECORD
Barry Ferguson reckons Ryan Kent may have his head turned should Leeds United come calling with a formal bid.



Barcelona have agreed to meet Leeds United's asking price of £65m for Brazil winger Raphinha, 25, and the Spanish club's priority will now be to sell Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, to Manchester United.(Mirror)

Chelsea appear to be behind Barcelona in their attempts to sign Raphinha and the Blues could consider 26-year-old Bayern Munich and Germany forward Serge Gnabry instead. (Mail)

Leicester City and Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 25, and Wolves' Portuguese midfielder Ruben Neves, 25, are on Manchester United's back-up list if they fail to sign De Jong. (Talksport)

Manchester United chief executive Richard Arnold is working to persuade Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, to withdraw his request to leave the club. (Times - subscription required)

United have also held talks with Stuttgart over a deal for 25-year-old Austria striker Sasa Kalajdzic. (Sky Germany - in German)

Brentford are closing in on the £16m signing of England U21 winger Keane Lewis-Potter, 21, from Hull. (Athletic - subscription required)

The Bees are also confident of beating Manchester United to the free transfer signing of Albania goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha, 27. (Mail)

France forward Ousmane Dembele's contract at Barcelona expired this summer, but the 25-year-old is set to sign a new deal which will keep him at the Nou Camp until 2024. (Marca)

Wolves have rejected a £25m bid for English midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 22, from Everton. (Mail)

Everton are also interested in England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 22, but Chelsea will leave it until later in the summer before making a decision on his future. (The i)

Fulham have got in touch with Tottenham about signing their 24-year-old Wales defender Joe Rodon. (Football Insider)

Fulham are in advanced talks to sign Switzerland defender Kevin Mbabu, 27, from German club Wolfsburg in a deal worth an initial £5m. (Evening Standard)

Sevilla are interested in Tottenham's 25-year-old Spain left-back Sergio Reguilon.(Mail)

Middlesbrough's interest in Newcastle striker Dwight Gayle has cooled, with Boro chairman Steve Gibson reluctant to sanction a deal for the 32-year-old Englishman. (Football Insider)

Nathan Collins, 21, will become the most expensive Irish footballer in history when he completes a £20.3m move from Burnley to Wolves this week. (Irish Independent)

Arsenal made a £5.9m offer for Benfica's Spanish full-back Alex Grimaldo, 26, after Scotland international Kieran Tierney lasted just 30 minutes on his return from injury. (Star)

Juventus and Roma have shown interest in Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira after Fiorentina decided not to sign the 26-year-old Uruguay international permanently following his loan spell last season. (Evening Standard)

 

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Wednesday 13 July 2022 07:26, UK

DAILY TELEGRAPH


Newcastle United's hierarchy have unanimously agreed that Alexander Isak would be an ideal signing to boost their attack but would need to spend almost their entire remaining transfer budget to sign the Sweden international.
Chelsea have made a move to sign Kalidou Koulibaly and could still try to add Presnel Kimpbembe to Thomas Tuchel's defensive options.
A number of players face being forced into coronavirus quarantine upon arrival at this year's World Cup over their refusal to get vaccinated against the disease.
Steve Cooper is close to making his seventh summer signing at Nottingham Forest with the £10m capture of Lewis O'Brien, the Huddersfield midfielder.



THE SUN

Chelsea star Jorginho has cast doubt over his future, despite expressing his love for the club.
Antonio Conte hinted Tottenham are ready to carry on spending as they bid to fight on four fronts this season.
Manchester United's wantaway star Cristiano Ronaldo was offered to Paris Saint-Germain but they rejected him, reports suggest.
Arsenal and Manchester United are reportedly interested in a transfer for Kyle Walker-Peters.

THE GUARDIAN
Raphinha is close to getting the move he wanted from Leeds to Barcelona after the Catalan club submitted a €58m (£49m) offer that could rise to €68m with add-ons.

DAILY MIRROR
Raheem Sterling is jetting out to join his new Chelsea team-mates as Thomas Tuchel steps up his bid to land Kalidou Koulibaly.
Jose Mourinho has admitted he is "a bit frustrated" with Roma's lack of activity in the summer transfer window.

DAILY MAIL
Everton are considering whether to make a further offer to Wolves for midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White after their initial £25m bid was rejected, while Crystal Palace, Southampton and Nottingham Forest are also monitoring his situation.
Premier League clubs are considering segregating players at training grounds based on their Covid vaccination status in a bid to prevent potentially costly outbreaks.
West Ham are still interested in Chelsea striker Armando Broja despite their enquiry for Sassuolo target man Gianluca Scamacca.
Cardiff City are set to complete a deal to bring former Liverpool forward Sheyi Ojo to the club.
Wimbledon will have no hesitation in banning players from Russia and Belarus again in 2023 if Ukraine is still occupied.
Mark Cavendish is set to leave the Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl team at the end of the season to find an employer who will back him in his efforts to break Eddy Merckx's record for stage victories at the Tour de France.

DAILY STAR
Tottenham remain keen on bringing Barcelona forward Memphis Depay back to the Premier League but it appears the former Manchester United man would rather battle for his place at the Nou Camp.
Liverpool have offered more than 500 children who were caught up in the chaos at the Champions League final the chance to watch a pre-season match at Anfield for free.

THE INDEPENDENT
Neymar's hopes of leaving Paris Saint-Germain appear to be over after clubs including Chelsea and Manchester United were told of his estimated £35m yearly wage.

THE TIMES
New Rangers signing Rabbi Matondo has revealed Aaron Ramsey and Jermain Defoe were among the big names who sold him on moving to Ibrox.

DAILY EXPRESS
Lucas Paqueta has yet to hold any negotiations with Arsenal but would be open to a Premier League switch.
Newcastle United have reportedly placed Espanyol striker Raul de Tomas on their striker shortlist.
Manchester United will meet with Ajax on Wednesday as their move for defender Lisandro Martinez reaches a key stage.

SCOTTISH SUN
Motherwell have offered a new deal to Kevin van Veen to stave off interest from Holland.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic have been given a boost in their efforts to sign Argentinos Juniors playmaker Fausto Vera after reports claimed both Genk and Corinthians had offers rejected.




Newcastle United have held talks with Real Sociedad about signing Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 22, from the Spanish side in a club-record deal. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Leeds United and Brazil forward Raphinha, 25, is set to travel to Barcelona to complete a move to the Nou Camp. (Athletic - subscription required)

Leeds are poised to accept a £49m bid, which could rise to £57m, from the La Liga club for their skilful attacker. (Guardian)

Chelsea have an interest in Paris St-Germain and France centre-back Presnel Kimpembe, 26. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, has offered his services to Paris St-Germain in an attempt to play alongside Argentine forward Lionel Messi, 35, after saying he wants to leave Manchester United. (Le Parisien, via Express)

But PSG have turned down the chance of signing Ronaldo as they do not have enough space on their wage bill to pay him. (ESPN)

Manchester United's pursuit of Ajax's Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez, 24, has reached a key stage, with the clubs set to meet on Wednesday to discuss finalising a £43m move. (Daily Express)

Arsenal have dropped their interest in Martinez after having a deal worth up to £38m rejected. (Goal)

Newcastle have also added Espanyol and Spain striker Raul de Tomas, 27, to their transfer shortlist. (Ekrem Konur)

England midfielder Declan Rice has a gentleman's agreement with West Ham to stay for one more season before the 23-year-old is allowed to leave. (Talksport)

Chelsea have launched a bid to hijack 33-year-old Poland striker Robert Lewandowski's move from Bayern Munich to Barcelona. (Mirror)

Italy midfielder Jorginho, who has one year left on his contract with Chelsea, says he would "like to stay" at the Stamford Bridge club amid speculation about the 30-year-old's future. (Athletic - subscription required)

Spain right-back Cesar Azpilicueta is thought to be keen on a move to Barcelona, but Chelsea have told the 32-year-old they will only let him leave when they have reinforced their defence. (Mail)

Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti has hinted that Chelsea target Kalidou Koulibaly, the 31-year-old Senegal centre-back, could be about to leave the Serie A club, telling the club's fans on Instagram: "If he wants to choose something else, we wish him all the best because he deserves it." (Daily Express)

 

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07:31 · THU July 14, 2022



THE TIMES

Ajax have accepted defeat in their bid to stop Lisandro Martinez, the Manchester United target, from leaving the club but want £46m.
Mike Dean says fans should be able to listen to referees and VARs debating decisions and thinks the change will come in the near future
Two reports of historical sexual abuse at Stoke City are being investigated by Staffordshire Police.


THE SUN

Former Premier League referee Mike Dean says he hopes he is "remembered by fans as an entertainer" after hanging up his whistle.
Wayne Rooney took less than five minutes to accept the chance to become head coach of DC United and friends say he is looking forward to taking on former Man Utd team-mate Phil Neville.
UEFA and Champions League clubs are pinning their hopes of a financial boost on the sale of rights to the US market, with a deal worth up to £1.7bn over six years being targeted.
Tyrell Malacia has warned England left-back Luke Shaw he is on a mission to take his Manchester United first-team spot in his first season at Old Trafford.
FIFA are keen to install cameras inside dressing rooms at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to show what goes on before and after games, as well as at half-time, although sound will always be muted.
Former Hibs star Stevie Mallan says he went a whole year without being paid during his time playing in Turkey with Yeni Malatyaspor and is grateful to be back in Britain after signing with League Two side Salford City.

DAILY STAR
Leeds United are closing on a deal to sign former Manchester United winger Juan Mata according to reports in Spain.

THE TELEGRAPH
A number of players face being forced into coronavirus quarantine upon arrival at this year's World Cup in Qatar over their refusal to get vaccinated against the disease.

DAILY MAIL
Former Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani is in talks with Serie A club Monza as he could make a surprise transfer having previously sought a move to Spain.
Leicester City want to sign Chelsea's young defender Levi Colwill this summer but would like to offload Jannik Vestergaard before making their move.
Serge Gnabry is set to snub a number of Premier League suitors by signing a new contract with Bayern Munich.
Leeds United are ready to step up their interest in PSG's young forward Arnaud Kalimuendo, who had an impressive 2021-22 season on loan with Lens.
Aston Villa are losing patience with one of their brightest young talents, midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, and could sell him this summer over his refusal to sign a new deal which has been on the table for some time.
Wayne Rooney has ruled out the possibility of signing Luis Suarez for DC United and says he only wants to bring in players capable of being involved in every game.
LIV Golf rebels face the possibility of being barred from all four majors as early as 2023 amid an escalation in the sport's civil war.
Katarina Johnson-Thompson is ready to battle for a World Championship heptathlon medal in Oregon after ditching her coach and finally having an injury-free run in training.

DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal have moved on from Houssem Aouar, but one of his Lyon team-mates is of interest this summer. The Gunners along with Newcastle and Roma are all chasing Lyon player Lucas Paqueta.

Image:Arsenal and Newcastle are interested in Lucas Paqueta, say reports
Barcelona manager Xavi is reportedly planning to offload seven more players during the summer transfer window including Neto, Samuel Umtiti, Martin Braithwaite and Memphis Depay.
Tottenham have emerged as serious contenders to sign Jules Kounde from Sevilla and hope the lure of the Premier League remains of interest to him after failed attempts to join Chelsea in the past.

DAILY EXPRESS
Barcelona are willing to include Memphis Depay or Sergino Dest in a deal to sign Chelsea target Jules Kounde from Sevilla.
Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar has admitted he would like a move to the Premier League after previously being linked with Arsenal, but it appears the most serious interest in him is coming from Spanish side Real Betis.

THE ATHLETIC
Burnley have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Netherlands U21 international Ian Maatsen on a season-long loan

SCOTTISH SUN
French wonderkid Edouard Michut is the latest name to be linked with a move to the Scottish Premiership. Celtic are interested.



Manchester United are now on red alert as it is being reported that Ajax have accepted defeat in their bid to stop Lisandro Martinez from leaving the club but want £46m (The Times).

Former Manchester United and PSG striker Edinson Cavani is in discussions with Serie A club Monza as he could make a surprise transfer having previously sought a move to Spain (Daily Mail).

Arsenal have admitted defeat on a move for Houssem Aouar, but one of his Lyon team-mates is of interest this summer. The Gunners along with Newcastle and Roma are all chasing Lyon player Lucas Paqueta (Daily Mirror).

Barcelona are willing to include Memphis Depay or Sergino Dest in a deal to sign Chelsea target Jules Kounde from Sevilla (Daily Express).

Barcelona manager Xavi is reportedly planning to offload as many as seven more players during the summer transfer window including Neto, Samuel Umtiti, Martin Braithwaite and Memphis Depay (Daily Mirror).

Mike Dean says fans should be able to listen to referees and VARs debating decisions and thinks the change will come in the near future (The Times).

A number of players face being forced into coronavirus quarantine upon arrival at this year's World Cup in Qatar over their refusal to get vaccinated against the disease (The Telegraph).

Burnley have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Netherlands U21 international Ian Maatsen on a season-long loan (The Athletic).

Crystal Palace have sent a depleted squad on their pre-season tour with a number of un-jabbed players denied entry into Singapore (The Sun).

French wonderkid Edouard Michut is the latest name to be linked with a move to the Scottish Premiership. Celtic are interested (Scottish Sun).



Manchester United's Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, has received an offer of 300m euros (£254m) to play for two seasons for a club in Saudi Arabia. (TVI and CNN Portuguesa via AS - in Spanish)

Ajax have accepted defeat in their bid to prevent Martinez from leaving this summer - but the Dutch champions want to receive a fee of £46m. (Times - subscription)

Paris St-Germain have approached Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 35, about signing a one-year contract extension and staying until 2024. (Marca)

Chelsea are targeting Paris St-Germain's France defender Presnel Kimpembe, 26, after agreeing a fee with Napoli for 31-year-old Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly. (Guardian)

Germany winger Serge Gnabry has been linked with Chelsea but the 27-year-old is close to signing a new contract with Bayern Munich. (Kicker via Mail)

Manchester City are monitoring the situation of Sevilla's France defender Jules Kounde, 23, as they look at possible replacements for 27-year-old Dutch defender Nathan Ake, who could join Chelsea. Barcelona are also interested in Kounde. (Mail)

Everton have been told Wolves will accept a £10m bid for Spain winger Adama Traore, 26, this summer. (Football Insider)

Wayne Rooney's DC United have joined the list of MLS and Premier League clubs interested in signing England forward Jesse Lingard, 29, after his departure from Manchester United. (Marca)

Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, 22, is willing to accept a pay cut to join Bayern Munich from Juventus. (Bild - in German)

Barcelona are ready to increase their bid for Bayern Munich's Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 33, to 50m euros (£42m). (Bild - in German)

Leeds United are still waiting for a response from Club Brugge after making a bid for Belgium striker Charles de Ketelaere. The 21-year-old would prefer a move to AC Milan, who are also in talks with the Belgian club. (Fabrizio Romano - Twitter)

AC Milan have offered 30m euro (£25m) for De Ketelaere, but Leeds have made a bid of 37m euros (£31m). (Calciomercato)

Leeds are interested in signing Spain midfielder Juan Mata, 34, who is a free agent after leaving Manchester United at the end of last season. (AS - in Spanish)

Chelsea and England midfielder Mason Mount, 23, wants to begin negotiations over a new long-term contract. (Athletic - subscription)

Brazil forward Neymar, 30, has no interest in leaving Paris St-Germain this summer, despite being linked with a move away from the French capital. (Goal)

France winger Ousmane Dembele, 25, is scheduled to sign a new two-year contract with Barcelona after his deal expired. (Sport - in Spanish)

Arsenal are delaying Lucas Torreira's departure after the Uruguay midfielder, 26, agreed a move to Valencia. (Sport 890 via Mirror)

Newly promoted Serie A side Monza are interested in signing 35-year-old Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani following his departure from Manchester United at the end of his contract. (Sky Sport Italia via Mail)

Aston Villa are willing to sell 18-year-old Carney Chukwuemeka this summer after the England Under-19 midfielder was not taken on the club's tour of Australia amid his reluctance to sign a new contract. (Mail)

Manchester City have agreed to sign attacking midfielder Emilio Lawrence from Everton. The 16-year-old Scot has also been on the radar of Manchester United and Chelsea. (Football Insider)

 

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08:22 · FRI July 15, 2022



DAILY MAIL


PSG want to get rid of nine players this summer, including Georginio Wijnaldum.

Liverpool's Andy Robertson has pleaded for patience with £85m summer signing Darwin Nunez but has been left with no doubt that the 'fantastic' striker can be a difference maker this season.

Former Liverpool midfielder Emre Can is embroiled in a bitter row with Borussia Dortmund that could see him leave this summer as his attitude continues to frustrate manager Edin Terzic.

Barcelona have told Frenkie de Jong they need him to leave the club after agreeing a £63m fee with Manchester United.

Sassuolo have confirmed West Ham have made a £33.8m offer for Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca.

Newcastle United are willing to offer around £20m for Leeds versatile midfielder Jack Harrison, although the bid falls short of the Yorkshire club's valuation of the player.

Crystal Palace are prepared to rival Leicester City and Southampton for Chelsea defender Levi Colwill.

Juventus are reportedly lining up a blockbuster offer for Arsenal centre-back Gabriel as they desperately try to sign the Brazilian.


THE SUN

Cristiano Ronaldo "breaks his silence" after failing to return to training at Manchester United. Ronaldo posted on social media a photo of himself in the gym wearing a pair of Man Utd shorts during a workout.

Erling Haaland has revealed he received a message of support from ex-Manchester United boss and fellow Norwegian Ole Gunnar Solskjaer despite signing for United's rivals City.

Joe Cole believes that Chelsea could get "the best years" out of Raheem Sterling.

Newcastle are reportedly targeting a £24m swoop for Real Madrid ace Marco Asensio.


THE MIRROR

Frenkie de Jong is refusing to bow to the intense pressure exerted on him by Barcelona chiefs to accept a transfer to Manchester United this summer, according to reports in Spain.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Newcastle United's pursuit of two of their top transfer targets this summer, Alexander Isak and Moussa Diaby, appear to be over after yet more frustration in their attempts to negotiate a fee as well as problems over their wages.

THE TIMES

Chelsea are no longer interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo after talks between Thomas Tuchel and Todd Boehly.

Djed Spence is expected to finally complete his protracted move from Middlesbrough to Tottenham on Friday with the fee thought to be around £12m.

Rangers hope to finalise a deal to land Malik Tillman from Bayern Munich in the next 48 hours.

DAILY EXPRESS

Barcelona "draw up Frenkie de Jong punishment plan" if he rejects Manchester United transfer.

Cristiano Ronaldo has turned down a mega-money offer to play in Saudi Arabia as the world's highest-paid footballer for the next two years, according to reports.

Gianluca Scamacca could struggle in the Premier League just like Sebastien Haller, according to West Ham hero Paolo Di Canio.

THE GUARDIAN

The two Portuguese professionals appointed to work with the chairman of UEFA's "independent review" into the chaos at the Champions League Final, have both worked extensively for UEFA, raising further serious concerns about the review's independence.

THE ATHLETIC

Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has insisted the club is 'not for sale' as he promised to support Frank Lampard in the summer transfer window.

Brighton & Hove Albion are interested in signing Rangers defender Calvin Bassey.


I
DAILY RECORD

Calvin Bassey reportedly left Ajax boss Alfred Schreuder "charmed" following a phone call as his interest in the Rangers defender ramps up. Reports on Wednesday claimed both the Eredivisie champions and Premier League side Brighton were eyeing the Nigeria international.

Coy Ange Postecoglou remained tight-lipped over Celtic's rumoured interest in Czech striker Ladislav Almasi after their victory over Banik Ostrava on Wednesday night.

SCOTTISH SUN

Ajax could use some of the £60m they will rake in from the sales of Sebastien Haller to Dortmund and Lisandro Martinez to Manchester United to test Rangers' resolve over Calvin Bassey.



The latest rumours and gossip from Friday's back pages, including updates on the Frenkie de Jong transfer saga.

Barcelona are trying to persuade Frenkie de Jong to join Manchester United, telling the Dutch midfielder they need the money. He is reportedly refusing to leave however, with

Barca prepared to threaten to freeze him out to force through a £63m deal (Express, Mirror, Sun).

A man he could be playing with should he move to Old Trafford is Cristiano Ronaldo. He has posted on social media for the first time since failing to return for pre-season training, posting an image of him in the gym wearing a pair of United shorts (Sun).

The likelihood of him staying in Manchester is growing as it's believed Ronaldo has rejected the chance to become the world's highest-paid footballer by moving to Saudi Arabia (Express) while Chelsea are believed to no longer be interested in signing him (Times).

Middlesbrough's Djed Spence should finally complete his move to Tottenham on Friday after a £12m fee was agreed (Times).

Newcastle continue to be linked with a host of players, with Leeds winger Jack Harrison now a £20m target and their pursuit of Real Madrid midfield Marco Asensio ongoing (Mail).

But Alexander Isak and Moussa Diaby, two of their main targets, look unlikely to be moving to St James' because of high wage demands (Telegraph).

Two former Liverpool midfielders could be up for grabs this summer as PSG plan a clear-out, including Georginio Wijnaldum, while Emre Can is expected to leave Dortmund with manager Edin Terzic unhappy about his attitude (Mail).

Arsenal are readying themselves for a bid from Juventus for centre-back Gabriel, while one player could be moving from Italy to London after West Ham bid £34m for Sassuolo striker Gianluca Scamacca (Daily Mail).

A battle is on between Crystal Palace, Leicester and Southampton to sign young Chelsea defender Levi Colwill (Daily Mail).

Having already lost Joe Aribo to Southampton, Rangers face a battle to hang on to another of the stars of their run to the Europa League final with Ajax determined to sign Calvin Bassey. They face a battle with Brighton, though (Daily Record, Scottish Sun, The Athletic).

In terms of incomings, Rangers are hoping to complete the signing of Bayern Munich's Malik Tillman by the end of the weekend (Times).




Real Madrid have set their sights on signing 19-year-old Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham, who has also been linked with Liverpool. (Marca)

Frenkie de Jong's agent has told Manchester United the Netherlands midfielder, 25, is open to leaving Barcelona but does not want to move to Old Trafford. (Sport - in Spanish)

Barca are considering leaving De Jong out of the squad for their US tour in a bid to get him to agree a move to the Red Devils. (Sport - in Spanish)

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo is set to turn down a lucrative offer to join a Saudi Arabian club, with Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid interested in the Portugal forward, 37. (ESPN)

Juventus have approached Arsenal about signing Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes, 24, to replace Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, 22, who is expected to join Bayern Munich. (Independent)

England Under-21s right-back Djed Spence, 21, is expected to complete his protracted transfer from Middlesbrough to Tottenham Hotspur with a fee of about £12m having been agreed. (Times - subscription required)

Barcelona have been linked with England Under-19s midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, 18, who has one year left on his Aston Villa contract. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Arsenal are working on a deal to sign versatile Ukraine left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko, 25, from Manchester City. (The Athletic)

Arsenal are also exploring the option of signing Spanish left-back Sergio Gomez, 21, from Anderlecht. If they bring in Zinchenko or Gomez then Nuno Tavares could leave, with Marseille interested in the 22-year-old Portuguese left-back. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

Leeds United are close to agreeing terms on a 25m euros (£21m) deal with Paris St-Germain to sign French striker Arnaud Kalimuendo, 20. (90min)

Newcastle United are preparing a £20m bid for Leeds United midfielder Jack Harrison, but the Elland Road club will want a bigger fee for the 25-year-old Englishman. (Mail)

Everton's English defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 20, will join PSV Eindhoven on a season-long loan. (Guardian)

Ajax have made an offer for Rangers' Nigeria defender Calvin Bassey, 22, amid interest from Premier League clubs including Brighton. (Mail)

Talks are ongoing between Arsenal and the representatives of Leicester's Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 25. (Football London)

Arsenal are also interested in Lyon's Lucas Paqueta, but have not yet submitted an offer for the Brazil midfielder, 24. (Media Foot - in French)

Everton remain in talks with Wolves over signing English midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 22, after a £25m bid was rejected last week. (Sky Sports)

Newcastle United are looking at different targets after giving up on signing Real Sociedad and Sweden forward Alexander Isak, 22, and France winger Moussa Diaby, 23, from Bayer Leverkusen, because of the fees and wage demands. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Bayern Munich's Germany winger Leroy Sane, 26, has been offered to Real Madrid. (Marca)

Paris St-Germain are interested in Benfica's Portuguese forward Goncalo Ramos, 21, and Reims' French striker Hugo Ekitike, 20. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

PSG also want to sign 21-year-old French midfielder Khephren Thuram, son of France legend Lilian Thuram, from Nice. (L'Equipe - in French)

West Ham have offered Sassuolo 40m euros (£33.9m) for Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca, 23, while PSG have bid 35m euros (£29.7m). (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

AC Milan are set to offer Portugal winger Rafael Leao a new long-term contract as they are reluctant to sell the 23-year-old to Chelsea for anything less than £127m. (Mail)

Former Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 35, is set to sign for Italian Serie B side Como after leaving Monaco. (Gianluca di Marzio)

Southampton and Leicester are interested in English centre-back Levi Colwill, who spent last season on loan at Huddersfield. The 19-year-old has not asked for a permanent move from Chelsea but seeks clarity on his long-term future. (CBS Sports, Twitter)

Crystal Palace could join the race to bring in Colwill, while Arsenal, Brighton and Everton are also interested. (Mail)

Talks are ongoing between Nottingham Forest and Huddersfield over midfielder Lewis O'Brien, 23, and left-back Harry Toffolo, 26, with newly promoted Forest having submitted bids for the Terriers' English duo. (Football Insider)

American centre-back Auston Trusty is closing in on a loan move to Birmingham City when he arrives at Arsenal. The Gunners signed the 23-year-old in January but he remained with Colorado Rapids on loan until this summer. (90min)

 

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Saturday 16 July 2022 08:18, UK


THE GUARDIAN
Chelsea have revived their interest in Sevilla's Jules Kounde after missing out on Manchester City defender Nathan Ake.

THE TELEGRAPH
Chelsea and Manchester United will miss out on Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski as he nears a move to Barcelona.


DAILY MAIL

Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden and John Stones will miss Manchester City's US tour. Instead, the three absentees are due to fly to another destination in Europe with City's U23s.
Arsenal are to accelerate their attempts to lock Bukayo Saka into a new contract amid concerns that Manchester City view their youngster as Raheem Sterling's dream replacement.
Oleksandr Zinchenko is expected to complete a move to Arsenal as Manchester City's overhaul continues.
England coach Gareth Southgate could leave out several players from his World Cup squad due to their refusal to take the Covid vaccine.
Manchester United won't give up their pursuit of Frenkie de Jong despite complications with the deal and concerns over the Holland star's desire to move to Old Trafford.
Wolves have asked about Lens right back Jonathan Clauss, 29, who also has interest from Chelsea and Manchester United.

DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal youngster Omari Hutchinson is reportedly closing in on a move to Chelsea.

DAILY STAR
Jesse Lingard is reportedly considering a move to Saudi Arabia after setting a transfer deadline for himself.
Real Madrid have been 'pleasantly surprised' by Eden Hazard - who has returned to pre-season training in 'perfect condition'.

THE SUN
Liverpool duo Diogo Jota and Alisson could the miss the start of the season as injury problems start piling up for Jurgen Klopp.
Eddie Howe has warned Newcastle's owners that he needs more signings.
Wayne Rooney has ruled out the possibility of bringing Luis Suarez to DC United.
Chelsea striker Armando Broja has been spotted wearing a protective boot that could threaten a prospective transfer away.
Leeds are interested in signing Nicolas Pepe to replace Raphinha, according to reports.
Fulham are keeping tabs on former Tottenham ace Serge Aurier, reports suggest.

THE INDEPENDENT
Atletico Madrid and Olympique Marseille are looking to sign William Saliba on a permanent deal, with the player set to ask for a permanent transfer this summer if he is not guaranteed a starting place at Arsenal.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United are expected to 'imminently' announce the signing of defender Lisandro Martinez from Ajax after the Red Devils confirmed the free transfer arrival of Christian Eriksen on Friday.
Arsenal are set to reignite their interest in Bayer Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba amid uncertainty over William Saliba's future at the club.

DAILY RECORD
Michael Ballack reckons German football should introduce title play-offs to stop Bayern Munich from winning every Bundesliga...because he remembers Rangers dominating Scottish football.



Chelsea have revived their interest in Sevilla's France defender Jules Kounde, 23, after Manchester City decided against selling 27-year-old Netherlands defender Nathan Ake to Thomas Tuchel's side. (Guardian)

Chelsea's hopes of signing Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry have been dealt a blow after the 27-year-old Germany forward opted to stay at the club. (Football London)

Fresh from securing Leeds United's Brazil winger Raphinha, Barcelona are making progress in their attempts to sign Bayern Munich's prolific Poland forward Robert Lewandowski, 33. (The Athletic)

Arsenal are prepared to sell Nicolas Pepe for less than the £72m club-record fee they paid for him, with the 27-year-old Ivory Coast winger no longer part of manager Mikel Arteta's plans. (Diario de Sevilla - in Spanish)

Former Manchester United forward Jesse Lingard, 29, is considering a move to Saudi Arabia where he could earn £10m per year. The England player's United contract expired last month. (Daily Star)

Arsenal are hopeful of reaching an agreement to sign Manchester City's versatile Ukraine player Oleksandr Zinchenko, 25. (ESPN)

AC Milan are trying to tempt Portugal winger Rafael Leao with a new contract amid interest in the 23-year-old from Chelsea. (Gazetta Dello Sport - in Italian)

Everton are in negotiations with relegated Burnley to sign Ivory Coast winger Maxwel Cornet, 25, who scored nine times in 26 Premier League appearances for the Clarets. (The Athletic)

Chelsea's Albania forward Armando Brojo, 20, remains a target for Newcastle United, but boss Eddie Howe has warned of difficulties over "high prices and limited availability" as he looks to strengthen his side. (Mirror)

Tottenham are close to announcing England Under-21s defender Djed Spence as their sixth major signing of the summer. The 21-year-old Middlesbrough player has had a medical at the Premier League club before a £15m move. (Sky Sports)

Chelsea are close to signing Chicago Fire's United States Under-20s keeper Gabriel Slonina after agreeing personal terms with the 18-year-old. (Fabrizio Romano)

AC Milan are close to announcing a new contract for 40-year-old Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic. (Football Italia)