Press Gossip - 2024

Saturday's newspapers


DAILY MAIL

Real Madrid have reportedly made Arsenal defender William Saliba their top summer transfer target.

Patrick Dorgu grew up in a sports-mad house as a Chelsea fan who idolised Eden Hazard.

Cesc Fabregas has been linked with a new managerial role for a club who appeared in this season's Champions League after impressing as Como boss.

Tyreek Hill has made a shocking U-turn and has revealed that he wants to stay a Miami Dolphin several weeks after a post-game rant where he stated he wanted to play elsewhere.

Manchester United stars paid tribute to Lisandro Martinez by wearing special t-shirts after the news the defender has suffered a season-ending knee injury.

England skipper Maro Itoje has revealed how unfinished business with the national team was behind his decision to turn down a move to France.


DAILY MIRROR

Christian Eriksen has been tipped to retire from the game when his Manchester United contract expires this summer.

English clubs spent more than TWICE as much as any other country in the January transfer window.



THE SUN

Tottenham loanee Mathys Tel is reportedly eyeing a summer move to Manchester United.

Ange Postecoglou says he expects Mathys Tel to play a significant part this season and confirmed he won't be at the club for just six months

Steven Gerrard is the red-hot favourite to take over as Derby County manager.

The EFL are set to a reject a request from the National League to commit to a vote on granting them three promotion places.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Everton's new Friedkin Group owners have landed a significant coup by hiring a former key executive of Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group and Chelsea's co-owners Clearlake Capital.

Antoine Dupont has admitted his relief at not having to face his Toulouse team-mate Jack Willis when France meet England this weekend.

Ronan O'Gara has expressed an interest in becoming the next head coach of Australia when Joe Schmidt departs later this year.

THE ATHLETIC

Real Madrid have opened negotiations with Vinicius Junior over a new contract - but the first renewal offer has been rejected by the player and his camp.

Wolves defender Craig Dawson is in talks with the club about a possible termination of his contract after head coach Vitor Pereira told the veteran he does not figure in his plans.

DAILY STAR

Warrington Town's chairman, Toby Macormac, has said the club is "always open" to Luke Littler. Littler, 18, told Daily Star Sport that purchasing Warrington Town could be an "idea" for the future.

DAILY RECORD

Cyriel Dessers insists he never wanted to leave Ibrox - despite Rangers receiving TEN January offers for the in-form striker.

Philippe Clement admits he wanted Lyall Cameron in the door right now - but his asking price was too high.

Neil Lennon reckons that the insider leaking the Celtic team has gone "underground" after a furious response from Brendan Rodgers.


Manchester United considering move for Liam Delap,
Vinicius Jr in talks to extend Real Madrid contract,
Manchester City want Atalanta midfielder Ederson.

Manchester United will consider a move for Ipswich Town's English forward Liam Delap, 21, if they are unable to sign Sporting's Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, or Napoli's Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 26, who is currently on loan at Galatasaray. (GiveMeSport), external

Manchester City are determined to strengthen their squad for next season and have set their sights on 25-year-old Atalanta and Brazil midfielder Ederson. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 24, is in talks with Real Madrid to extend his contract at the club, although an agreement is not close. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

Vinicius Jr, who is under contract until 2027, as rejected Real Madrid's first offer of an extension to his deal. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Real Madrid view the signing of Arsenal centre-back William Saliba as a priority, but the Gunners will demand a world-record fee for a defender if they are to sell the 23-year-old France international. (RMC Sport, via Metro), external

Borussia Dortmund may have to sell 20-year-old English winger Jamie Gittens, who is a target for Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea, if they do not qualify for the Champions League next season. (Caught Offside), external

Crystal Palace's England midfielder Adam Wharton, 21, and Southampton's English midfielder Tyler Dibling, 18, are key targets for Tottenham. (Football Transfers), external

Everton will try to sign West Bromwich Albion's 21-year-old English forward Tom Fellows again in the summer. (Football Insider), external

The Toffees also feel they need to strengthen the squad in virtually every area and have begun to identify targets for a summer spending spree. (i Sport), external

Tottenham will consider Ange Postecoglou's future as manager if they fail to beat Aston Villa in the FA Cup this weekend. (GiveMeSport), external

Postecoglou is not thinking about being sacked if his Spurs team lose to Villa. (Guardian)
 
Sunday's newspapers


THE SUN

Chelsea are closing in on a deal for Sporting Lisbon star Dario Essugo.

Mikel Arteta is considering throwing Ben White straight back into the Arsenal squad - just days after returning to full training following a knee operation.


DAILY STAR

Arsenal are reportedly only willing to let William Saliba join Real Madrid if the Spanish giants cough up a record-breaking fee for a defender.


SUNDAY MIRROR

Harry Kane is keeping tight-lipped on reports that he could be set for a shock return to the Premier League next year due to a release clause in his contract.

Alan Smith has told Alf-Inge Haaland to 'get back in his box' after he aimed a dig at Arsenal following their recent 5-1 win over Manchester City.

Kyle Bartley was sent off for raising an arm into the face of an opponent after tempers flared following West Brom's dramatic late win against Sheffield Wednesday.

Manchester United outcast Antony was named man of the match for the second successive game as he netted his first goal for loan side Real Betis.


SUNDAY EXPRESS

Roy Keane and Ian Wright have found themselves at odds over Marcus Rashford's loan spell at Aston Villa from Manchester United.

Manchester United have reportedly entered the race to sign sought-after Swedish midfielder Hugo Larsson.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

Noel Gallagher was spotted in the stands at the Gaughan Group Stadium to watch Man City beat Leyton Orient 2-1 in the FA Cup fourth round.


SUNDAY RECORD

Rangers boss Philippe Clement says he won't prioritise the Scottish Cup - because he hasn't given up on winning the title.

SCOTTISH SUN

Brendan Rodgers is looking forward to a tactical chess match against Premier League legend Vincent Kompany next week.


Chelsea prepare bid for Antoine Semenyo,
Liverpool monitoring Feyenoord's David Hancko,
Barcelona will allow Frenkie de Jong to leave in the summer.

Chelsea are preparing a 50m euro (£41.6m) bid for 25-year-old Bournemouth and Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Chelsea are closing in on a deal to sign 19-year-old Sporting midfielder Dario Essugo, who has impressed on loan at La Liga side Las Palmas this season (Sun), external

Liverpool are understood to be closely monitoring Feyenoord and Slovakia defender David Hancko, 27, as a potential transfer target for the summer. (Caughtoffside), external

Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 27, has been told Barcelona will not stand in his way of making a summer move to Liverpool. (El Nacional - in Spanish), external

England striker Harry Kane, 31, is keeping tight-lipped on reports that he could make a shock move to Arsenal next year, because of a release clause in his Bayern Munich contract. (Mirror), external

Spain forward Ansu Fati, 22, is not considering offers from Turkish clubs and is instead fully focused on Barcelona. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Real Madrid want to sign two centre-backs in the summer, with Arsenal and France defender William Saliba, 23, one of the names on the Spanish club's list. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

Chelsea are one of five clubs interested in signing 26-year-old Liverpool and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher in the summer. (TBR Football), external

Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool are showing a strong interest in the 20-year-old Eintracht Frankfurt and Sweden midfielder Hugo Larsson. (Caughtoffside), external

Chelsea believe they can do a deal for Sporting defender Ousmane Diomande in the summer - well below the 21-year-old Ivory Coast international's sizeable exit clause. (TeamTalk)
 
Monday's newspapers



THE SUN

Mikel Arteta is set to let go of seven players to fund a huge summer spreading spree, according to reports.

Crystal Palace hitman Jean-Philippe Mateta is an ambitious target for Lyon - in a controversial move planned by John Textor.

Arne Slot admits Joe Gomez's injury "didn't feel good for him" after the Liverpool defender was forced off after just 10 minutes on Sunday.

Jack Grealish has described 2024 as "probably the most difficult year of my life for many reasons" - despite the birth of his daughter.

Jude Bellingham risks possible La Liga punishment after an X-rated blast at an assistant referee.

Jose Mourinho gave a lucky Fenerbahce fan the experience of a lifetime as he allowed him to get on the team bus before inviting him over for lunch.

THE ATHLETIC

Real Madrid right-back Lucas Vazquez is expected to miss Tuesday's Champions League tie against Manchester City as the Spanish club's defensive injury crisis worsens.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United reportedly failed to land a £58m deal for Barcelona prospect Fermin Lopez during the January transfer window.

Manchester United's bright young talent Kobbie Mainoo has been left 'confused' by Ruben Amorim's tactics, says Tony Cascarino.


DAILY MIRROR

Arne Slot says his Liverpool players fell well short of expectations as they were knocked out of the FA Cup by Championship basement-dwellers Plymouth Argyle.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot reacts to FA Cup defeat to Plymouth Argyle saying his side 'hardly created anything at all'

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea reportedly tried to sign Manchester City starlet Nico O'Reilly in January, only for their advances to be soundly rejected.

Pep Guardiola has issued a public apology to Jack Grealish over a lack of playing time this season, admitting that he 'deserves' more minutes on the pitch.

Sergio Ramos' wife Pilar Rubio has reportedly decided not to move to Mexico following her husband's surprise move to Monterrey.

Willie Isa stunned the world of rugby league when he abruptly announced his retirement from the sport last month despite signing a contract extension at Wigan Warriors - and will now swap sports to become player support and development officer at Chelsea.

For the first time in living memory, England is set to be without a chair at the table of European football's power brokers, with David Gill to step down from UEFA's executive committee.

Roberto De Zerbi has revealed why Marseille abandoned their attempts to sign Paul Pogba in January.

THE GUARDIAN

Aaron Rodgers' brief and unsuccessful career with the New York Jets appears to be over, with multiple reports that the team and quarterback are parting ways.

DAILY STAR

Luke Littler says the situation at Manchester United has not been right for many, many years.

Rangers head coach Phillippe Clement was left baffled after his side were knocked out of the Scottish Cup by Queen's Park

DAILY RECORD

Rangers chief executive Patrick Stewart has already thrown his weight behind Philippe Clement - but his support now looks set to go to the ultimate test in the face of defeat to Queen's Park.

SCOTTISH SUN

Philippe Clement is confident he'll remain Rangers manager despite overseeing one of the worst results in the club's history.


Arsenal and Spurs interested in Moise Kean,
Manchester United and Aston Villa miss out on Fermin Lopez,
Barcelona decline offer to sign Joao Felix.

Arsenal and Tottenham are both considering making a move for 24-year-old Fiorentina and Italy striker Moise Kean. (Nicolo Schira), external

Manchester United and Aston Villa were both ready to offer 70m euros (£58.3m) for Barcelona's Fermin Lopez in January, but the 21-year-old Spain forward was not interested in a move. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Barcelona declined an offer to sign Chelsea's Portugal forward Joao Felix in the January transfer window before the 25-year-old sealed a loan move to AC Milan until the end of the season. (Sport – in Spanish), external

Arsenal are interested in signing Portugal forward Diogo Jota, with Liverpool willing to sell the 28-year-old for the right fee because of the number of games he has missed with injury. (Anfield Watch), external

Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali's agent has played down the chances of the Italy international returning to play in Serie A because of the cost involved in buying the 24-year-old. (Calciomercato, via Newcastle Chronicle), external

Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Crystal Palace's 27-year-old France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, whose deal with the Eagles runs out in 2026. (Teamtalk), external

However, Lyon's American owner John Textor, who is a major shareholder at Crystal Palace, wants his Ligue 1 side to bid for £50m-rated Mateta. (Sun), external

Crystal Palace have earmarked Burnley's French defender Maxime Esteve, 22, and Middlesbrough's Netherlands youth international Rav van den Berg, 20, as potential replacements for 24-year-old England centre-back Marc Guehi (Sun), external

Everton are aiming to sign young, British stars as part of a new recruitment focus. (Football Insider)
 
Tuesday's newspapers


THE ATHLETIC

Joao Felix says he would be open to remaining with Milan beyond his half-season loan at the club.

Leeds United have suffered a setback in defence with backup option Max Wober set to be absent for around six weeks.

Alessandro Nesta has been rehired as Monza head coach, seven weeks after he was sacked by the Serie A side.

Brian Priske has been sacked as Feyenoord head coach two days before their Champions League play-off first leg against AC Milan.

Adana Demirspor's club president has resigned after his team abandoned their Turkish Super Lig match against Galatasaray on Sunday.

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THE SUN

Wayne Rooney has landed his first job since being axed by Plymouth Argyle.

Luke Littler laughed off the social media haters "sat at home charging their phones" after being KO'd from the Players Championship.

Legendary strongman Geoff Capes left a huge amount to his family in his will, documents reveal.

Tottenham's injury crisis is statistically 25 per cent worse than any top-flight side competing in Europe this season.

Jorginho has reportedly agreed terms with Flamengo for a free transfer from Arsenal.

DAILY EXPRESS

William Saliba failed to quash reports of a move to Real Madrid when an Arsenal fan pleaded with the defender to remain at the Emirates Stadium

Luke Littler mocked his critics by claiming he still "made a few quid" despite a dismal exit from the Players Championship.

Manchester United have agreed to loan Casemiro to Flamengo until the end of the season while covering most of his salary, according to reports.

DAILY MAIL

Parents have been left astonished after a man kicked a young boy at a youth football match, sparking a large-scale brawl between adults captured in a viral video.

Newcastle are set to beat Barcelona and Real Madrid to the signing of Malaga winger Antonio Cordero.

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe reacts to facing Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final

New Zealand Rugby has taken legal action against Manchester United co-owners Ineos - claiming Sir Jim Ratcliffe's company has reneged on a multi-million-pound sponsorship deal.

Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic are reportedly intent on continuing their partnership until at least this year's Wimbledon Championships.

DAILY STAR

Jose Mourinho showed his true colours and gave a fan the moment of a lifetime by stopping the Fenerbahce team bus and inviting him on.

Five people including four women footballers have been killed after taking shelter under a tree during a storm and being struck by lightning.

DAILY MIRROR

Ruben Amorim stuck to his word by not raiding Sporting Lisbon in January - but the Manchester United boss is plotting moves to land some of his former players in the summer.

Arsenal are being linked with a surprise summer move for Moise Kean.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Ange Postecoglou has given his shattered Tottenham Hotspur players two days off as he attempts to hit the reset button on the club's season.

Kemi Badenoch has described football's incoming regulator "a waste of money" as the Conservatives abandoned support for "bonkers" curbs on the English game.

THE TIMES

Ange Postecoglou hopes to have Destiny Udogie, James Maddison and Guglielmo Vicario back for the game against Manchester United on Sunday as he looks to prove he can revive his Tottenham Hotspur team once their injury crisis subsides.

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou stands his ground following their Carabao Cup semi-final loss to Liverpool and says he isn't listening to outside opinions

England will break with tradition this year and play four autumn Tests after the British & Irish Lions tour.

DAILY RECORD

Tony Docherty has admitted Dundee are taking every precaution with Scott Fraser because they are desperate to get him fit and firing for the run-in.

Alexander Jensen reckons going direct has made Aberdeen more dangerous and has finally given them the elusive cutting edge.

Steve Clarke's son has offered an apology after taking a swipe at Rangers which put the Scotland manager in an "awkward position".

SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic have shown a huge rise in profits of player sales and overall revenue after releasing their interim financial figures for the first half of the football season and the club's financial year.

Former Rangers boss Steven Gerrard is the favourite to replace Philippe Clement in the Ibrox hot-seat.

Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde is a summer transfer target for Manchester United,
with the Red Devils also battling Chelsea for Ipswich striker Liam Delap,
while Newcastle eye PSV Eindhoven forward Johan Bakayoko.

Manchester United are ready to submit a bid of £33.3m (40m euros) for Barcelona's 21-year-old Spain left-back Alejandro Balde in the summer. (El Nacional - in Spanish), external

Newcastle are planning a £33.3m (40m euros) summer bid for PSV Eindhoven's 21-year-old Belgium forward Johan Bakayoko. (Tuttosport - in Italian), external

Newcastle are also set to beat Barcelona and Real Madrid to the free transfer signing of 18-year-old Spain Under-19 winger Antonio Cordero, whose Malaga contract expires this summer. (Mail), external

Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in Ipswich's 22-year-old English striker Liam Delap. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea are also keen on Copenhagen's 19-year-old Sweden Under-21 winger Roony Bardghji. (TBR Football), external


Fiorentina are considering offering Moise Kean a new contract containing an increased release clause following Premier League interest in the 24-year-old Italy striker, including from

Tottenham and Arsenal. (Corriere dello Sport via Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Chelsea are monitoring Sporting's 19-year-old Portugal Under-21 midfielder Dario Essugo, who is on loan at Las Palmas. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Bournemouth's 19-year-old Netherlands-born Spain Under-21 defender Dean Huijsen is also interesting Chelsea. (Teamtalk), external

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has been told he must decide before May if he wants to become the coach of Brazil. (OK Dario - in Spanish, external), external

Arsenal expect to sign Espanyol's 23-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Joan Garcia this summer. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United want Athletic Bilbao sporting director Mikel Gonzalez to replace Dan Ashworth at Old Trafford. (El Chiringuito via Football Espana)
 
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