Press Gossip - 2024

Monday's newspapers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

THE GUARDIAN

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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


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


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

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


Updated 51 minutes ago

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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



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


DAILY MIRROR

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


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


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


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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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


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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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