Press Gossip - 2024

Saturday's newspapers


DAILY MAIL
Real Madrid are reportedly 'gutted' at Kylian Mbappe's performance levels and 'regret' signing the France international.
Real Madrid are reportedly considering an alternative right-back signing to Trent Alexander-Arnold.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Eddie Howe and Graham Potter are at the top of the list of seven of the most prominent English and British coaches who the Football Association did not interview for the post of permanent England manager.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe confirms that the FA did not contract him regarding the England job
England fear the All Blacks have been handed an unfair advantage for their opening Test match of the autumn after a series of new laws were introduced at short notice.
The English Football Association and its United States counterpart are battling for the international allegiance of the latest teenage prodigy with dual nationality, Landon Emenalo, son of former Chelsea director of football, Michael.
UEFA has won a major financial fair play (FFP) ruling against Barcelona which will have an impact on spending controls in European football, including Premier League clubs who want to play in Uefa competitions.
Tottenham Hotspur have written to their supporters to warn them that any homophobic chanting, including a song that references Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, will be met with the "strongest possible action".

DAILY MIRROR
Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna has revealed defender Axel Tuanzebe faces months out after he was "very close" to losing his thumb in a freak accident at home before the international break.

THE ATHLETIC
Newcastle United have triggered an extension in Dan Burn's contract, meaning the defender will remain on Tyneside beyond the end of the season.
Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez confirmed on Friday he is in talks with Inter Miami over extending his contract.

THE SUN
Fulham have defended the eye-watering prices for tickets in their new stand - because they have 'business class' fans.

THE TIMES
The Formula 1 entrepreneur Eddie Jordan wants to buy London Irish and build a stable of rugby clubs similar to the City Football Group, whose teams include Manchester City, Girona and New York City.
UEFA has decided to bring forward the date of its decision on multi-club ownership conflicts for the 2025-26 season from June to March 1, meaning the Manchester clubs will learn then about any impact for the next European campaign, if they qualify.

EVENING STANDARD
Enzo Maresca says he will not stand in the way of his Chelsea staff joining Thomas Tuchel's England coaching set-up.
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca revealed that one of the team's analysts has been approached by England
Marseille sporting director Mehdi Benatia has confirmed the club will sign on-loan Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg permanently.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers could ask Ryan Kent to fight for a return to the club by offering him a chance to train at Auchehowie.
Rory Wilson could see his time at Aston Villa come to an abrupt end amid an escalating contract stand-off, according to reports.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
The SFA are braced for a whopping fine from UEFA after a pitch invader made a beeline for Cristiano Ronaldo during Tuesday night's Hampden Nations League clash with Portugal.
Paul Tisdale will crunch the laptop numbers for Celtic ahead of the January window as leading the Hoops' use of analytics is a major part of his new head of football operations role.


Newcastle keen to sign Marc Guehi in January, Chelsea will rebuff all offers for Cole Palmer and Manchester City to battle Bayern Munich for Florian Wirtz.

Newcastle United are ready to make a renewed attempt to sign England and Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, 24, in January for around £80m. (Teamtalk), external

Chelsea will not entertain offers for attacking midfielder Cole Palmer, 22, with the England international linked with a return to former club Manchester City. (Football Insider), external

Manchester City are also showing serious interest in Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, 21, but face competition from Bayern Munich. (Sky Germany via Sky Sports), external

French champions Paris St-Germain and Real Madrid are also keen on Wirtz, with Leverkusen preferring to court offers from outside Germany. (Goal), external

Manchester United are interested in hiring 39-year-old Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim, who has a release clause that becomes active in 2025. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Bayer Leverkusen's Dutch international Jeremie Frimpong, 23, is one of two main options Real Madrid are considering to sign for their right-back spot, with Liverpool and England international Trent Alexander-Arnold the other. (AS - in Spanish), external

Bayern Munich's German winger Leroy Sane, 28, is not interested in a move to Newcastle United. (CaughtOffside), external

Bayern are in talks about extending Sane's contract and the forward's form will be key to any deal being done. (Goal), external

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was prepared to leave the club last summer before the Red Devils offered the Portuguese midfielder, 30, a "massive" new contract. (ESPN), external

Arsenal's Spanish boss Mikel Arteta, 42, suggests he would be open to managing England in the future. (Guardian), external

Neither Eddie Howe nor Graham Potter were interviewed for the England job before Thomas Tuchel was appointed, raising question marks over the Football Association's claim that 10 coaches were approached. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Tottenham are closely monitoring Borussia Dortmund's 20-year-old English winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens with a potential deal in mind. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool are set to rival Borussia Dortmund for the signature of Red Star Belgrade and Serbia midfielder Andrija Maksimovic, 17. (CaughtOffside), external

Manchester City are in advanced talks to sign Republic of Ireland Under-17 forward Michael Noonan, 16, from St Patrick's Athletic. (Fabrizio Romano), external

New York City's 20-year-old Argentine winger Julian Fernandez would like to play for Liverpool in the future, despite his club being owned by the City Football Group, Manchester City's owners. (Express)
 
Sunday's newspapers

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
New England boss Thomas Tuchel will be in line for a £3m bonus if he wins the next World Cup.
Andy Carroll has sent his cult status with new club Bordeaux soaring after scoring his fifth goal in three games for the French side.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Mohammed Kudus could be hit with a longer ban after being sent off for violent conduct against Tottenham.
Erik ten Hag looks set to survive another day as Manchester United manager as his side came from behind to secure a much-needed victory against Brentford.
Brighton forward Danny Welbeck had to be stretched off the pitch at St James' Park following what appeared to be a serious injury.

SUNDAY MIRROR
Pep Guardiola has hailed Sir Alex Ferguson as football's greatest-ever manager - and insisted he has no intention of staying at Manchester City just to surpass the former Manchester United boss.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists he doesn't have any desire to surpass Sir Alex Ferguson's achievements at Manchester United.
Jurgen Klopp has been slammed by fans of one his former clubs, Mainz, after taking up a new role with the Red Bull group.

SUNDAY TIMES
Pep Guardiola has given the clearest indication yet that he is likely to extend his tenure as Manchester City manager after saying he is still in love with his job.

STAR ON SUNDAY
Manchester City are willing to sell Kyle Walker next summer for around £15m.

SUNDAY RECORD
Sir Chris Hoy, the Olympic cycling icon, has disclosed that he has a life expectancy of "two to four years" after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Philippe Clement insists plans are in place to ensure Rangers make sicknote signings a thing of the past.

SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY
Brendan Rodgers is remaining coy on whether Aberdeen are genuine title contenders this year.


Manchester City are ready to sell defender Kyle Walker, Bournemouth want "big money" for full-back Milos Kerkez and Liverpool eye a replacement for Virgil van Dijk.

Manchester City are willing to sell captain Kyle Walker, 34, for about £15m next summer. The England full-back is a target for Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli. (Daily Star), external

Manchester City and Liverpool are showing interest in Brighton's Argentine forward Facundo Buonanotte, 19, who is on loan at Leicester City. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Bournemouth will demand "big money" if they are to consider selling Hungary full-back Milos Kerkez, 20, who is interesting Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool have targeted Borussia Dortmund's Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck, 24, as a replacement for Virgil van Dijk should the Dutchman leave the club next summer. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester United may re-sign left-back Alvaro Fernandez, 21, who only joined Benfica on a permanent deal in the summer and is being monitored by Liverpool and Real Madrid. (Teamtalk), external

Arsenal have been given encouragement should they want to land Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo, 24, after he said he was a Gunners fan and wants to play Champions League football. (Football 365), external

Barcelona have opened contract talks over new deals for defender Ronald Araujo, 25 - a target for Manchester United and Chelsea - and midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 27, who is also wanted by the Red Devils. (90 min), external

France midfielder Paul Pogba, 31, looks unlikely to play again for Juventus once his doping ban ends in March after a club director said the squad was complete without him. (DAZN, via ESPN), external

New England manager Thomas Tuchel will earn a £3m bonus if he can lead England to victory at the 2026 World Cup. (The Sun), external

England captain Harry Kane played under Tuchel at Bayern Munich and the 31-year-old has welcomed the Football Association's appointment of the German. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Newcastle United have triggered an option to extend 32-year-old English defender Dan Burn's contract beyond the end of the 2024-25 season. (Athletic - subscription required)
 
Monday's newspapers



DAILY MAIL
Rapper A$AP Rocky is set to buy EFL club Tranmere Rovers, according to reports.
Neymar had to wipe away the tears as he spoke about the year he has spent out of action due to injury as he closes in on a return.
No Premier League club has yet committed to the second Summer Series in the United States.
The EFL's annual summer meeting has been brought forward to February - in an attempt to tackle the various financial issues facing the game.
Russell Martin insists his Southampton stars are still playing for him, despite Saturday's second-half collapse against Leicester.
Southampton boss Russell Martin says he was disappointed in 'one player' in particular following their 3-2 defeat to Leicester, but admits he is still confident about his future at St Mary's
Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface survived a crash with a lorry which saw him rushed to hospital on Sunday morning.
Footballing couple Alisha Lehmann and Douglas Luiz reportedly had their home burgled in Turin on Saturday night.

THE SUN
Roma hero Kostas Manolas scored FIVE goals in just 34 minutes on his debut with a Greek non-league club he surprisingly joined after leaving Serie A.
Lionel Messi scored a stunning 11-minute hat-trick to book Inter Miami's spot in the FIFA Club World Cup.

THE ATHLETIC
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot fears that attacker Diogo Jota will miss Wednesday's Champions League trip to RB Leipzig due to injury.
Lauren James has withdrawn from the England squad for the upcoming pair of October international friendlies.
The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) say they have launched an investigation into alleged homophobic chanting from Paris Saint-Germain supporters during the Ligue 1 game with Strasbourg on Saturday.

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United coach Darren Fletcher could face an FA charge after laying into match officials at half-time in the Old Trafford tunnel.
Mohamed Salah is out of contract at the end of the season, but Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher is confident the forward will sign a new deal and remain at Anfield.


DAILY EXPRESS
Zsolt Low will not be part of Thomas Tuchel's backroom staff in England.
Newly appointed England head coach Thomas Tuchel says he wants to win 'missing trophies' for the country ahead of the 2026 World Cup
Montpellier president Laurent Nicollin shocked viewers by publicly announcing the sacking of head coach Michel Der Zakarian live on air after Sunday's 5-0 humiliation against Marseille.

THE TIMES
Howard Webb was listening to the match officials' communications during Arsenal's defeat by Bournemouth but had no input into the VAR decision to send off William Saliba, the referees' organisation Professional Game Match Officials Limited has insisted.
Jamie Redknapp says it's nonsense if people believe that Howard Webb was involved in the VAR decision-making for William Saliba's red card
Trevor Birch, the chief executive of the EFL, has revealed there are no plans to discuss the introduction of VAR to the Championship despite recent glaring officiating errors.

DAILY STAR
Portsmouth's players got stuck in a lift after they beat QPR on Saturday afternoon - leading their match-winner, Callum Lang, to start rationing water with this squad.

DAILY RECORD
Boss Philippe Clement has raised the eyebrows of Rangers fans after his post-match comments on Jack Butland's performance against Kilmarnock.
Philippe Clement says his Rangers side weren't clinical enough in their loss to Kilmarnock
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini still reckons Celtic are a force to be reckoned in the Champions League ahead of their meeting on Wednesday and is not paying any attention to the hammering dished out by Borussia Dortmund two weeks ago.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers fans made their feeling clear towards the Ibrox board during their clash with Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.


Everton are ready to make a move for AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze, Manchester United retain hope of signing Alphonso Davies, Dusan Vlahovic could yet end up at Arsenal.

Everton are plotting a move to sign AC Milan's Nigeria winger Samuel Chukwueze, 25, in the January transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United are aiming to convince Bayern Munich full-back Alphonso Davies, 23, to choose them over Real Madrid when the Canada international's contract expires at the end of the season. (Fichajes – in Spanish), external

Arsenal could land long-term Serb target Dusan Vlahovic, 24, for a bargain price because the Juventus striker's talks with his club over a new contract are not progressing well. (Caught Offside), external

Incoming England manager Thomas Tuchel has parted ways with long-time coaching partner Zsolt Low before taking up the role. (Sun), external

Aston Villa have entered the race to sign Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo, 25, from Brentford. (TBR Football), external

Manchester United may loan Netherlands striker Joshua Zirkzee, 23, to Juventus if they sign RB Leipzig's Slovenian forward Benjamin Sesko, 21, next summer. (Tuttomercato – in Italian), external

Manchester City, Liverpool, and Tottenham have set their sights on Real Valladolid's Spanish winger Raul Moro, 21. (Fichajes – in Spanish), external

Borussia Dortmund's English winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, 20, is drawing interest from Arsenal, Tottenham, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest – though the German club want more than £50m for the player before they will consider selling. (Caught Offside), external

Arsenal, Juventus, AC Milan and Napoli are among the clubs watching Como and Argentina midfielder Nico Paz, 20. (Nicolo Schira on X), external

Former Barcelona manager Xavi has been linked with taking over as manager of the Qatar national team. (Al Raya - in Arabic)
 
Tuesday's newspapers

THE TIMES
Arsenal are investigating ways to expand Emirates Stadium in a bid to keep up with their Premier League rivals regarding match-day revenue.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who won gold at the Olympics, has received several offers to turn professional.

DAILY MAIL
LaLiga could hold first ever domestic game on US soil this season with Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid lined up to take place in Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.
Manchester United are putting plans in place to stop Rangers supporters from entering home sections of Old Trafford for the upcoming meeting in the Europa League.
Chelsea prospect Harvey Vale has teamed up with new representatives after the 21-year-old academy graduate stayed put in the summer despite interest from rival clubs.
Hibernian have held clear-the-air talks with major shareholder Bill Foley in the United States.
Diego Forlan has turned his hand to tennis and is set to feature at the Uruguayan Open next month, the tournament has announced.
Keely Hodgkinson has been controversially snubbed from the shortlist of the prestigious World Athletics Awards.

THE SUN
Former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta is already looking for a new job less than a month after retiring, as he begins his journey to becoming a coach.
Jose Mourinho declined Fenerbahce's offer to find and rent him out the best house in Istanbul, in favour of staying in a luxury Four Seasons Hotel.
Inter Miami's addition to the Club World Cup has left Major League Soccer rivals furious with FIFA.
Fenerbahce have been consumed by "unhappiness and hopelessness" under new boss Jose Mourinho's steerage, according to a club legend.

THE ATHLETIC
Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth has suffered an ankle injury on loan at Hull City which will rule him out until the New Year.
Neymar made his return after 12 months out through injury when he appeared as a substitute for Al Hilal in their AFC Champions League game against Al-Ain on Monday.

THE GUARDIAN
Julen Lopetegui is not in imminent danger of the sack despite growing alarm at West Ham about their poor start to the season.

DAILY MIRROR
Thomas Tuchel has suffered an early blow as England boss with longtime ally Zsolt Low, who worked with him at PSG, Chelsea and Bayern Munch, not set to join him with the national team.
Jamie Carragher discusses Thomas Tuchel's most-used formations throughout his managerial career and how he will fit all of England's superstars in his squad
Aaron Ramsdale's father, Nick, is in hot water with Arsenal supporters after a social media post celebrating Bournemouth's win against his son's former club.
Hector Bellerin has been enthused by Mikel Arteta's willingness to embrace youth like Arsene Wenger - but stresses that the Arsenal boss is already forging his own path.
Roma legend Francesco Totti has claimed he is open to a "crazy" return with the 48-year-old saying he would only need a few weeks of training to be match-fit.

DAILY EXPRESS
Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Paris Masters and his 2024 season may be over.
Manchester United are pushing hard to sign Sunderland midfielder Chris Rigg and could lure him to Old Trafford in January, according to reports.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester City face their rivals in the Premier League's civil war on Tuesday as the outcome of their associated-party arbitration is thrashed out between clubs for the first time.
Newcastle United's Saudi Arabia takeover could be re-examined by MPs over the WhatsApp cache suggesting both the kingdom's Crown Prince and UK ministers were involved.
The PGA of America has been accused of charging volunteers almost $400 (£308) to work at next year's Ryder Cup - days after it emerged tickets at Bethpage Black would cost $750 (£577) per day.

DAILY STAR
Juventus Women star Alisha Lehmann had £416k worth of watches and jewellery burgled on Saturday evening.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers legend Ally McCoist has talked down the rumours that he is set to appear on I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here.
Todd Cantwell has rubbed salt in the wounds of Rangers after making his transfer exit feelings clear following his move to Blackburn Rovers.
Out of favour Luis Palma has taken to social media to hint that he is ready to wait for his chance at Celtic after his latest snub.

SCOTTISH SUN
Manchester United star Marcus Rashford's plans for a dream home on a golf course have hit a stumbling block after he bought it for £1.5m.
St Mirren are ready to back boss Stephen Robinson by handing him new long-term contract.
Livingston boss Davie Martindale is convinced the thrilling Championship title scrap proves that it's time for an expanded 18-team Scottish Premiership.


Bayern Munich and Marseille are interested in Marcus Rashford, Manchester United are willing to offload Antony on loan, Francesco Totti might come out of retirement.

Bayern Munich and Marseille have joined Paris St-Germain in the race to sign 26-year-old England forward Marcus Rashford from Manchester United. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester United are prepared to entertain loan offers in January for Brazil winger Antony, 24. (Football Insider), external

Retired Italy and Roma legend Francesco Totti, 48, says he might return to playing after being contacted by Serie A clubs. (Gazzetta Dello Sport - in Italian), external

Arsenal, Aston Villa and Newcastle are interested in Red Bull Salzburg's 20-year-old attacking midfielder Oscar Gloukh. (Caught Offside), external

Bayer Leverkusen are preparing for manager Xabi Alonso's departure next summer, with the Spaniard interesting Real Madrid and Manchester City, should Pep Guardiola leave. (Sky Germany), external

Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee, 23, could leave on loan in January, with Juventus interested in the Dutchman. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Everton are preparing a £17m bid for Besiktas' 19-year-old Turkey forward Semih Kilicsoy. (Kontraspor - in Turkish), external

La Liga is seeking permission from the Spanish Football Federation, Uefa and Fifa for Barcelona's game against Atletico Madrid in December to be held in Miami. (Mail), external

Arsenal are exploring ways of increasing the capacity of Emirates Stadium. (Times - subscription required), external

American rapper A$AP Rocky is part of an investment group interested in buying a controlling stake in League Two club Tranmere Rovers for £15m. (Sun), external

Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in Barcelona's 25-year-old Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo. (Caught Offside), external

Arsenal are plotting a move for Brentford's 25-year-old Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo after his impressive start to the season. (Football Insider), external

Julen Lopetegui is not in imminent danger of being sacked as West Ham manager despite the club's poor start to the season. (Guardian), external

Arsenal and Chelsea are monitoring Juventus' 24-year-old Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic. (TBR Football)
 
Wednesday's newspapers

DAILY MAIL
Xavi is emerging as a potential target for Manchester United if the club decide to sack manager Erik ten Hag.
Clinton Morrison says Ten Hag has to deal with the pressure that comes with being Manchester United manager
Arsenal have reportedly registered interest in signing striker Jhon Duran from Aston Villa this winter.
Manchester United have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of former player Angel Gomes, according to reports.
Oleksandr Zinchenko shared a heartwarming moment with Shakhtar Donetsk's fans after Arsenal beat the Ukrainian side 1-0 at the Emirates on Tuesday night.
The owner of Panathinaikos is considering chartering a plane to allow the Greek club's devastated players and staff to attend the funeral of George Baldock.
A Shakhtar Donetsk chief has claimed Chelsea 'don't know how to handle' Mykhailo Mudryk after the Ukrainian was left out of their recent trip to Liverpool.
Ryan Kent's contract at Fenerbahce was cancelled by mutual consent after the Turkish club became aware that his situation was heading to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over his treatment.
Darts' greatest-ever player, Phil 'The Power' Taylor has admitted his illustrious career is finally over, after withdrawing from his last-ever tournament with an injury.

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne is said to prefer a move to Major League Soccer should he depart the Premier League champions.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank has left the door open to becoming Manchester United's next manager - but admits that the job would make him less happy.
Jamie Carragher believes the weekly scrutiny of Ten Hag is 'fair' as United struggle to find consistent form this season
Six Premier League clubs have been found to be in breach of regulations aimed at protecting fans from the harms of gambling.
Sir Alex Ferguson is expected to miss a second match in succession after seeing his contract as a club ambassador torn up.
Manchester United have identified four managers who could replace Erik ten Hag - should they opt for a change.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Aston Villa goalkeeper Oliwier Zych has been tracked by Arsenal and Brighton ahead of competition among Premier League clubs to secure back-up cover.
Thomas Tuchel will be welcomed back to Chelsea as England's new permanent manager after he starts work on January 1, despite being sacked by the club's owners and poaching members of the club's staff.
Jamie Carragher was impressed with Rasmus Hojlund, Alejandro Garnacho, and Marcus Rashford from Saturday’s 2-1 win over Brentford and says their goals showed a confidence and football arrogance associated with Manchester United
Liverpool expect to receive in excess of £60m per year when their new shirt deal with Adidas kicks in for the start of next season.
Manchester City supporters took aim at their civil war enemies with a large LED screen stunt outside Premier League headquarters, as clubs met to discuss the outcome of the landmark arbitration.
Portmarnock looks almost certain to become the first course outside the United Kingdom to host the Open Championship, with Golf Ireland claiming that confirmation of government financial backing means the Dublin links "will likely" stage the game's oldest major.
Jamie Gittens became the youngest English goalscorer against Real Madrid at the age of 20 years and 75 days with his goal for Borussia Dortmund at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana says he and his team-mates just focus on things they can control

THE SUN
Crystal Palace would reportedly consider David Moyes as a potential replacement for Oliver Glasner should the under-fire boss leave Selhurst Park in the near future.
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk was at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday to watch Arsenal's Champions League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk.
Manchester United wonderkid Sekou Kone is training with the first team ahead of the clash with Fenerbahce.

THE TIMES
Diego Forlan, the former Manchester United and Atletico Madrid striker, will take his passion for tennis to new levels next month when he makes his professional debut at a second-tier ATP Challenger tournament in Uruguay.

THE GUARDIAN
Oliver Glasner's position as Crystal Palace manager is under mounting pressure after his side equalled the club's worst start to a Premier League season, with the Austrian's fate expected to be determined by results before the next international break.


THE ATHLETIC
Chelsea's highly-rated teenage defender Josh Acheampong has been told he will not play for the club's first team or development squad until he signs a new contract.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says Federico Chiesa's injury issues are linked to missing pre-season and adjusting to the greater intensity of English football.
RB Leipzig have reached an agreement with defender Castello Lukeba over a new one-year contract extension.
Raphinha has described some of the reaction he received following Barcelona's summer pursuit of Nico Williams as "disrespectful".
The row between FIFA and the global players' union FIFPro over football's congested calendar has caused what appears to be a complete breakdown in cooperation between the two organisations.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
FC Midtjylland owner Anders Holch Povlsen is reportedly exploring the possibility of investing in Dundee United.


Former Barcelona boss Xavi holds discussions with Manchester United, Sevilla are interested in taking Tottenham defender Archie Gray on loan, Chelsea tell teenager Josh Acheampong he will not play again until he signs a new deal.

Former Barcelona boss Xavi has held talks with Manchester United about the possibility of replacing Erik ten Hag as manager. (Mail), external

Sevilla are interested in signing Tottenham's 18-year-old England Under-21 full-back Archie Gray on loan. (Mucho Deporte - in Spanish), external

Chelsea have told 18-year-old England Under-20 defender Josh Acheampong that he will not play for the club at any level again until he signs a new contract. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Tottenham have placed an £80m price tag on 25-year-old Spanish right-back Pedro Porro, who is being tracked by Manchester City. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid are tracking RB Leipzig and France defender Castello Lukeba, 21. (RMC Sport - in French), external

Brighton and Arsenal are interested in Aston Villa's 21-year-old Poland Under-21 goalkeeper Oliwier Zych. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Arsenal Under-18s coach Jack Wilshere, 32, will join Norwich as first team coach this week after the two clubs agreed a compensation fee for the former Gunners midfielder. (Standard), external

Graham Potter, David Moyes and Gareth Southgate are potential candidates to succeed Oliver Glasner if he is sacked by Crystal Palace. (Guardian), external

Former Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic is a candidate for the West Ham job if the Hammers sack Julen Lopetegui. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Dortmund want to sign a left-back in January with Chelsea's 27-year-old England international Ben Chilwell and Bournemouth's Hungary international Milos Kerkez, 20, on their shortlist. (Teamtalk), external

Top players in Europe could refuse to promote the newly-expanded Club World Cup as part of a dispute between player unions and Fifa over the congested football calendar. (Times - subscription required), external

Everton's takeover by the Friedkin Group remains on track to be completed by December, but the new owners will not sanction significant January spending because of PSR restrictions. (The i - subscription required)
 
Thursday's newspapers


DAILY MIRROR
Bukayo Saka is hoping to be fit to face Liverpool in Sunday's title showdown. The Arsenal winger is battling to be ready for this weekend as he hopes to return to full training which would give Arsenal a major boost amid the club's current injury crisis.
Riccardo Calafiori picked up a knock in Arsenal's Champions League win over Shakhtar Donetsk and is a doubt for Sunday's crucial Premier League clash with Liverpool.
Ex-Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard has swapped keeping clean sheets for bank sheets. Lindegaard has revealed he has taken up a position with global investment bank UBS.
Chelsea director Jonathan Goldstein and the Glazers are among the prospective bidders who are eyeing up one of the eight teams in the Hundred.
Enzo Maresca admits it's "a shame" that Chelsea academy product Josh Acheampong has been frozen out due to a contract dispute.


THE GUARDIAN
Former Brighton manager Graham Potter - who held talks with Crystal Palace earlier this year about replacing Roy Hodgson - David Moyes and Gareth Southgate could be targets if Oliver Glasner is sacked.
The government is preparing to give the independent regulator powers to prevent Premier League clubs from selling their stadiums to related or third-party companies.
Jason Gillespie, Pakistan's red-ball coach, has described his role as "matchday strategist", acknowledging his reduced remit since a reorganisation one game into the series against England stripped him of his influence over team selection.

THE INDEPENDENT
Azerbaijan wants to host the 2027 Champions League final after it was stripped from Milan's San Siro.
Premier League club executives are seeking more answers from England's top division after leaked WhatsApp messages suggest that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman controlled the October 2021 takeover of Newcastle United, which would directly contradict the so-called "legally binding assurances" that there is separation between the Public Investment Fund and the Saudi state.

THE SUN
Panathinaikos want to land a winners' medal for George Baldock as they prepare for their first home game since his shock death. Manager Diego Alonso admitted the club and squad will play Chelsea on Thursday, still in a state of mourning, but teammate Facundo Pellistri says they are determined to win silverware as he watches "from the skies".
Sheffield United and Leeds pay tribute to George Baldock with a minute's applause.
Shakhtar Donetsk general director Sergiy Palkin has slammed Chelsea for not knowing how to use "Ferrari" Mykhailo Mudryk.
Old pals Frankie Dettori and John Gosden are set for a shock reunion at the Breeders' Cup.
Manchester United have suffered a blow as Mason Mount has had another injury setback.
Chelsea have enquired about Getafe sensation Christantus Uche ahead of the January transfer window, reports suggest.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing two Napoli stars - Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Alessandro Buongiorno - after sending their scouts to watch the Serie A side in action.
Joao Felix feels it's only a 'matter of time' until he is starring for Chelsea, even though he is competing with Cole Palmer for the No 10 position in the Premier League.
Christian Eriksen has cast doubt on his Manchester United future, conceding he will have no control on whether he stays at Old Trafford beyond this season.
Graham Potter has branded Thomas Tuchel a 'great appointment' as Three Lions head coach, while remaining coy on whether he was interviewed for the role.
Real Madrid will take on La Liga rivals Barcelona without Thibaut Courtois and Rodrygo on Saturday night after being handed a double injury setback.

THE ATHLETIC
Pep Guardiola says Jack Grealish is set to be sidelined for at least a week while Manchester City will be without Jeremy Doku for "a little bit longer".
Novak Djokovic will not defend his title at the Paris Masters 1000, which begins on October 28 in the French capital.

THE TIMES
Henry Slade will leave the England camp to play for Exeter Chiefs this Sunday, in an attempt to prove his fitness to face the All Blacks the following weekend.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Danny Care, the Harlequins scrum-half, has claimed he witnessed players coming back on to the field in the Gallagher Premiership this season "when they maybe shouldn't" following big hits and collisions.
The England and Wales Cricket Board will train hundreds of secondary school teachers to coach cricket as part of a £3.5m investment designed to arrest the decline of the game in the state sector.

DAILY RECORD
Philippe Clement has received an injury boost with Ridvan Yilmaz returning to Rangers training.

Manchester City are interested in Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres, Xavi wants to take Raphinha from Barcelona if he becomes Manchester United boss, Antony the subject of Dutch interest.

Manchester City are eyeing a move for Sporting and Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, as a long-term replacement for Erling Haaland. (Sky Sport Switzerland, via Mirror), external

Former Barcelona boss Xavi wants to take the Catalan club's 27-year-old Brazil winger Raphinha to Old Trafford if he replaces Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Manchester United's Brazilian winger Antony, 27, could be offered a route out of Old Trafford by his former club Ajax, but the Dutch giants are said to have some reservations about a deal. (De Telegraaf, via Mirror), external

However, United are willing to let Antony leave on loan in January and have been contacted by multiple Premier League clubs about his availability. (Goal Brasil - in Portuguese), external

Aston Villa are set to offer 20-year-old Polish goalkeeper Oliwier Zych a new contract amid reported interest from Arsenal and Brighton. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona are tracking River Plate's 16-year-old Argentine attacker Felipe Esquivel. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Real Madrid are planning to offer Liverpool and England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold a contract in the range of £14m-15m per year until the 2029-30 season. The 26-year-old is out of contract at Anfield next summer. (Caught Offside), external

Barcelona and Arsenal are both firmly interested in 20-year-old Colombia and Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran, and the Gunners could be better placed to sign him. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external
 
Friday's newspapers



DAILY MAIL
Newcastle are not in contract talks with Alexander Isak and there are no plans to enter negotiations with more than three years to run on his current deal - but it raises the chance of a summer move and will put Arsenal on red alert.
Callum Wilson is unlikely to feature in Newcastle's busy three-game week after feeling a muscle tightness, with the club keen for the striker to return in the best possible condition.


DAILY MIRROR
Bayern Munich chief Max Eberl insists the club's top brass believe in Vincent Kompany - despite their battering by Barcelona.
Former Marseille midfielder Abdelaziz Barrada has died aged 35 after suffering a heart attack.
Manchester United fans were attacked by a group of Fenerbahce ultras on Wednesday night ahead of their Europa League clash in Istanbul.
Arsene Wenger has seemingly thrown his weight behind Manchester City as they battle the 115 financial charges that have been brought against them.
Howard Webb has singled out Michael Oliver as the best footballer among the Premier League's referees.
Roberto Mancini is set for an eye-watering pay-out after leaving his role as head coach of the Saudi Arabia national team after just 14 months.

THE TIMES
The head of English cricket has warned the government that a major project to revive the sport among state school pupils could die if promised funding is withdrawn.
The Premier League will oppose any moves by the incoming football regulator to set the level of parachute payments after ministers claimed the system "causes wage inflation and increases clubs' debts".

DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Kookaburra ball will again be used for four rounds of County Championship action in 2025 - but the experiment of using it in early-season conditions has been shelved.
The first-ever England women's futsal team had to contribute to the costs of their own heart screening, training sessions and budget-airline hold-luggage fees ahead of Fifa World Cup qualifiers this month.
Lord Triesman, the former chairman of the Football Association, has said he is "deeply concerned" that the governing body he used to lead is "not providing women and girls with fair, safe sport" because of its policy of allowing biological males to compete in the female category.
World Rugby wants to clamp down on players shielding team-mates catching high balls after issuing a series of desired objectives to referees and coaches ahead of the November Tests.

THE GUARDIAN
Keir Starmer will try to find a host country for the 2030 Commonwealth Games this week as ministers try to shore up the event's future.
Lando Norris says he will make changes to his approach in his world championship battle with Max Verstappen.
Drama on the final lap as Ferrari sealed a one-two win with Max Verstappen given third after Lando Norris was handed a five-second penalty after going off track at the USA Grand Prix.
Belgian ultrarunners Merijn Geerts, Ivo Steyaert and Frank Gielen set a Backyard Ultra ultramarathon world record in the early hours of Thursday by running nearly 738km in four days and 14 hours in Retie, Belgium.

DAILY STAR
Juan Roman Riquelme attempted to stop police from clashing with fans in the early hours of Thursday morning.

DAILY EXPRESS
Valtteri Bottas has revealed that he has had conversations with Mercedes about a sensational return to the team in 2025, telling Toto Wolff 'I would consider it' when asked about his potential whereabouts for next year.
Franco Colapinto has explained that he snubbed Martin Brundle's interview on the grid walk at the United States Grand Prix because he was running late for the national anthem and wanted to stay in the zone ahead of the race.

DAILY RECORD
Dundee United have written to the SFA and the SPFL asking for clarity after Inverness called time on Terrors goalie Jack Newman's loan deal.

SCOTTISH SUN
Duncan Ferguson has insisted he did all he could to help stricken Caley Thistle - as he became the first to be culled by administrators BDO.


Erling Haaland is interested in Real Madrid, Arsenal are keeping an eye on Victor Gyokeres, Alexander Isak is expected to stay with Newcastle.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, 24, is interested in joining Real Madrid when he leaves his current club, with the Norwegian's contract expiring in 2027. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa is being linked with a loan move away from the club as the 26-year-old looks to regain form, with AC Milan, Roma, and Inter Milan all potential options. (Calciomercato.it - in Italian), external

Arsenal and Liverpool are still keen on a potential transfer move for Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler, 19, as the Turkey international continues to struggle for playing time this season. (CaughtOffside), external

Arsenal could join the race to sign Sporting and Sweden striker Victor Gyokeres, 26, as manager Mikel Arteta looks to improve his attacking options. (GiveMeSport), external

Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, is keen to sign a new long-term deal beyond 2028 at Newcastle, despite interest from Arsenal and Chelsea. (i Sport), external

However, Newcastle do not see any rush to open talks with Isak given he has three years left on his contract. (Mail - subscription required), external

Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee, 23, could return on loan to Serie A after just one goal in 11 appearances for the Red Devils, with Juventus the most likely destination for the Dutchman. (Tuttosport via TeamTalk), external

Besiktas are keen on the possibility of taking Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 27, on loan, with Newcastle, Arsenal and Manchester United also interested in the Englishman. (Fotomac in Turkish), external

English managers Graham Potter and Gareth Southgate are among the candidates to replace Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner if the Eagles' form does not improve under the Austrian. (TeamTalk), external

Arsenal are considering a move for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, 24, having previously tried to sign the Serbian in 2022. (Caught Offside), external

Barcelona directors have met with the agent of 21-year-old Spain midfielder Pedri to discuss his contract situation, which is yet to be resolved. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Middlesbrough have ruled out the possibility of 22-year-old English midfielder Hayden Hackney joining Newcastle United or Tottenham Hotspur in January. (GiveMeSport), external

Ipswich Town could terminate Kalvin Phillips' loan deal from Manchester City in the January transfer window if the 28-year-old midfielder does not get up to speed at Portman Road. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has expressed an interest in activating a £16m buy-back clause in Spanish left-back Alvaro Fernandez's contract at Benfica. The 21-year-old left Old Trafford this summer. (Express), external

Outgoing Manchester City director of football Txiki Begiristain is a target for clubs in the Saudi Pro League. (Mail - subscription required), external

Liverpool are set to step up their interest in Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, 24, amid uncertainty surrounding the future of 33-year-old Netherlands centre-back Virgil van Dijk. (Football Insider)
 

Saturday's newspapers


DAILY MAIL
Manchester United have held more "secret meetings" with multiple managers about replacing Erik ten Hag as the Dutchman again fights to save his job at Old Trafford.
Kevin De Bruyne has, according to reports, opened talks with MLS franchise San Diego FC over a future transfer as he prefers the USA to a possible Saudi Arabia move.
Enzo Maresca has told Reece James he needs to become a better leader with the Chelsea manager admitting he expected more from the England defender on his return from long-term injury.
Roberto Mancini is set to receive an incredible severance package worth almost £17m after having his contract to manage Saudi Arabia's national team terminated earlier this week.
Genoa are reported to be close to a deal to bring Mario Balotelli back to Serie A.

THE SUN
Mikel Arteta admits there have been sleepless nights as injuries and suspensions make his decision over a team to face Liverpool on Sunday a tricky one.
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta still confident with an extra day to prepare they cannot rule out Saka for their clash with Liverpool just yet.
Pep Guardiola is certain Manchester City will not end up in turmoil if he decides to leave the club at the end of the season along with director of football Txiki Begiristain.

DAILY EXPRESS
Reports in Italy have suggested Liverpool are considering loaning Federico Chiesa back to a Serie A club in January to get more playing time before reassessing his long-term future at Anfield.
Erik ten Hag's past comments about Alphonso Davies being "not a good defender" could come back to haunt him as the right-back continues to be linked with a move to Manchester United.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
David Dein is lobbying football lawmakers IFAB to make penalty shootouts fairer by staging them at both ends of the pitch.
Newcastle are braced for interest in striker Alexander Isak but are confident he will stay despite being in no rush to reward him with fresh terms.
USA rugby union superstar Ilona Maher is in talks with Bristol Bears and Gloucester-Hartpury as she considers a move to Premiership Women's Rugby ahead of the World Cup.

THE GUARDIAN
England players, including captain Jamie George, have voiced extensive concerns about their workload to the Rugby Football Union and raised player welfare issues facing international stars before agreeing their new contract.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers are set to shelve plans for further upgrade works at Ibrox next summer with the club's hierarchy set to concentrate on improving their playing squad instead.
Former Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha is in the running to take over as manager of state champions Gremio.

Manchester United have already held talks with several managerial candidates as further pressure mounts on Dutchman Erik ten Hag, with Xavi Hernandez and Sporting Lisbon's Ruben Amorim among them. (Daily Mail), external

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 33, could be on the move to Major League Soccer with San Diego FC as the Belgian's contract expires in June. (GiveMeSport), external

Eintracht Frankfurt have set a value of between 50-60m euros (£41.6m-50m) for 25-year-old Egypt forward Omar Marmoush, whose representatives have held talks with Liverpool. (Sky Germany), external

Arsenal have drawn up a shortlist of world-class striker targets and Newcastle and Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, is top of the list. (TeamTalk), external

West Ham is a possible destination for Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell, 27, as the Englishman continues to struggle for playing time under Enzo Maresca. (Metro), external

Inter Milan are interested in Athletic Bilbao's 24-year-old Spanish attacking midfielder Oihan Sancet, who has also been linked with Aston Villa. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Tottenham are determined to prevent 25-year-old Spanish right-back Pedro Porro from joining Manchester City, who see him as a replacement for England defender Kyle Walker, 34. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool and Arsenal are contenders to sign Spain and Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, 17, as the La Liga club could be forced to sell their teenage forward amid ongoing financial difficulties. (Miguel Delaney via TeamTalk), external

Brazil winger Raphinha, 27, says he considered leaving Barcelona more than once in his first two seasons with the club following his move from Leeds. (ESPN), external


Liverpool are planning a move for Celta Vigo's Spanish defender Oscar Mingueza, 25, to replace Englishman Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Manchester United are keen on Championship side Sunderland's English midfielder Chris Rigg, 17. (GiveMeSport), external

Interest in Bayern Munich's Canada defender Alphonso Davies is also becoming more concrete from Manchester United after gathering information on the 23-year-old for several days. (Sky Germany), external

Real Madrid and Chelsea are also interested in full-back Davies, whose contract expires next summer. (Express), external

Manchester City are monitoring RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba, 21, although the Frenchman recently signed a new deal with the Bundesliga side. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

AC Milan have opened talks with the representatives of 26-year-old Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders over an extension on his deal. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Portugal midfielder Samu Costa, 23, has been offered to Atletico Madrid by his agent, despite having a contract with Mallorca until 2028. (Okdiario, via Estadio Deportivo - in Spanish)
 
Sunday's newspapers


SUN ON SUNDAY
Liverpool are eyeing up Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush to be their new 'Egyptian king'.
Gareth Southgate has been cleared over a controversial tax scheme - paving the way for a knighthood in the New Year Honours List.
Manchester United's home kit for next season will pay tribute to Old Trafford ahead of potential plans to demolish the stadium, according to reports.
Manchester United trained at League One Leyton Orient ahead of their clash with West Ham.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Manchester United asked rivals Manchester City if Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo could cadge a lift with their party of eight nominees to the Ballon d'Or - only to be told the flight was full.
Fans have called for Brighton striker Danny Welbeck to be called into England's next squad after he continued his stunning form against Wolves.
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has been left out of Netherlands' provisional squad for their upcoming Nations League fixtures next month.
Plymouth boss Wayne Rooney remained "angry" despite Argyle's second-half comeback from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 with Preston.
Jude Bellingham was singled out for criticism by the Spanish press following Real Madrid's humiliating 4-0 defeat at home to Barcelona.

THE OBSERVER
Trent Alexander-Arnold has said he wants to be remembered as the "greatest right-back to have played football" as he set his sights on winning the Ballon d'Or. :confused:
Trent Alexander-Arnold takes on the Sticker Book Challenge, answering some of the biggest questions from his football career so far

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Teenage striker Chido Obi-Martin has added to the excitement surrounding his arrival at Manchester United by scoring a hat-trick in the first 14 minutes of his full debut for the club's U18s team.
England have suffered a major setback on the eve of the Autumn Nations Series, with Ollie Chessum likely to miss the entire campaign after sustaining a knee injury in training last week.

SUNDAY MIRROR
Alphonso Davies has refused to be drawn on his Bayern Munich future, with Manchester United the latest side linked with the in-demand Canadian.
Edin Terzic will be watching West Ham's Premier League clash with Manchester United closely on Sunday - as he is on the radar of both clubs.
Crystal Palace have been told one goal could change everything for Oliver Glasner - just as it did at Eintracht Frankfurt.
Manchester United have made a 'formal' move for Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies, according to reports in Germany.

DAILY RECORD
Tony Docherty branded VAR a waste of time after Dundee were forced to wait six minutes to find out the video chiefs could not find an answer.
Snoop Dogg has revealed he is ready to invest in Celtic FC after being inspired by Hollywood pal Ryan Reynolds, who bought Welsh club Wrexham.

SCOTTISH SUN
Whisky tycoon Billy Walker has revealed he is open to investing in Rangers.

Free agent Mario Balotelli is close to a Serie A return,
West Ham could move for Chelsea's Ben Chilwell in January,
renewing Jamal Musiala's contract is a priority for Bayern Munich.

Former Italy striker Mario Balotelli, 34, is close to joining Serie A side Genoa as a free agent. (Sky Italy), external

West Ham could make a move for 27-year-old English left-back Ben Chilwell from Chelsea in January. (Inside Track podcast, via Team talk), external

Renewing 21-year-old Germany attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala's contract, which currently runs until 2026, is a priority for Bayern Munich. (Bild - in German), external

Crystal Palace are reluctant to re-open talks with Newcastle United about England defender Marc Guehi, 24, in the January window. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona believe a contract renewal with Brazil winger Raphinha will happen. The 27-year-old's current deal runs until 2027. (Diario Sport - in Spanish), external

Meanwhile, discussions over a new deal between Barca and Spain midfielder Pedri, 21, are progressing well. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Borussia Dortmund currently have no plans to replace Nuri Şahin as manager despite the club sitting in seventh place in the Bundesliga following Saturday's defeat by Augsburg. (Sky Germany), external

Juventus are set for fresh talks with Udinese over a deal to sign 24-year-old Italy striker Lorenzo Lucca. (Rudy Galetti), external

Barcelona are interested in signing Porto's 25-year-old Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa, who is also wanted by Manchester City, but his inflated price of 45m euros (£37.5m) makes a deal complicated. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo signed a contract extension in the summer but interest from clubs like Newcastle and Tottenham may see Bournemouth offer the 24-year-old another new deal to keep him at the club. (Football Insider)
 
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