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Press Gossip - 2024
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Latest Paper Talk
Sunday February 5
Sunday Mirror
Sunday February 5
Sunday Mirror
- Chelsea are planning to hijack Real Madrid's £75m summer swoop for Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero.
- Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez is a £60m target for Atletico Madrid, having been identified by Atletico boss Diego Simeone as the man to replace Antoine Griezmann, who is expected to sign for Manchester United in the summer.
- Anthony Martial believes Jose Mourinho is attempting to drive him out of Manchester United.
- Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has told boss Rafa Benitez to "judge me in the summer" after the Spaniard was furious after a lack of January signings.
- Jose Mourinho has told Michael Carrick that he is too old for a new Manchester United contract.
- Manchester City's teenage Brazilian sensation Gabriel Jesus has revealed how Pep Guardiola launched his own personal recruitment drive to take him to the Etihad.
- Jose Mourinho has given up on this season's Premier League title, admitting Manchester United are now in serious danger of missing out on the top four.
- Mark Hughes has hinted West Brom intentionally leaked Saido Berahino's drug ban before their Premier League win over Stoke on Saturday.
- Theirry Henry says Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus is the latest number nine import to set European academy alarm bells ringing.
- Pep Guardiola has confirmed he didn't push Ronaldinho out of the door at Barcelona in 2008.
- Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has been told by his former club Real Madrid that he will have to dig deep for midfield sensation Marco Asensio.
- Manchester United stand to lose £85m if they fail to reach the Champions League.
- Inter Milan are ready to offer Sergio Aguero a lucrative escape route from Manchester City in the summer.
- Jose Mourinho will have to pay £50m if he wants to bring Sweden international central defender Victor Lindelof to Manchester United from Benfica this summer.
- Gordon Strachan was once accosted by Diego Maradona's gun-toting minders in a hotel corridor.
Latest Paper Talk
Monday February 6
Daily Mirror
Monday February 6
Daily Mirror
- Inter Milan's new Chinese owners are ready to offer Chelsea boss Antonio Conte a £13m-a-year salary and a £350m transfer kitty to rebuild the Italian giants.
- The formation of a European Super League could have moved a step closer with the postponement of Real Madrid's fixture this weekend.
- Manchester United are in line to lose a massive £85m if they fail to qualify for next season's Champions League.
- Bayern Munich star Douglas Costa has put Premier League clubs on alert after revealing his desire to play in England.
- David Moyes is taking his Sunderland strugglers on a four-night team-bonding trip to New York.
- Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu hopes to join Premier League leaders Chelsea this summer.
- Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish tore into the players after their 4-0 home defeat to Sunderland.
- Mauricio Pochettino says his Tottenham team are on the path to becoming one of the best sides in the world.
- Watford are already eyeing a permanent deal for on-loan Milan striker M'Baye Niang.
- Arsenal are leading the race for Sheffield Wednesday ace George Hirst.
Latest Paper Talk
Tuesday February 7
The Sun
Tuesday February 7
The Sun
- Manchester City will go all-out to land Dortmund star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang if Sergio Aguero leaves.
- Tottenham keeper Hugo Lloris could double his wages to £200,000 a week if Real Madrid end up making the Frenchman their No 1.
- Antonio Conte was at the Juventus Stadium to watch his former club take on Inter Milan - and left just as reported transfer target Paulo Dybala was substituted.
- Antoine Griezmann's transfer to Manchester United moved a step closer as his key advisor claimed Old Trafford would be the ideal fit.
- Sergio Aguero will not be sold this summer with Manchester City's hierarchy telling the Argentine to stay and fight for his place with Gabriel Jesus.
- Manchester City believe Gabriel Jesus will help make Sergio Aguero better rather than replace him.
- Liverpool are keen to beat Manchester United to teenage Nottingham Forest star Ben Brereton.
- Arsenal and West Ham will have to meet a £60m buyout clause to secure Alexandre Lacazette.
- Hugo Lloris is on a shortlist of goalkeepers Real Madrid will approach this summer with the Spanish giants believing the Spurs captain may be easier to attract than Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois.
- Manchester City want to keep Sergio Aguero this summer but Paris St Germain are monitoring the situation in the even the Argentina striker after being dropped by Pep Guardiola in favour of new signing Gabriel Jesus.
- Former Wolves, Reading and Fulham striker Seol Ki-hyeon has been appointed South Korea's assistant manager.
- Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane does not agree with club president Florentino Perez about signing £43m-rated Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea.
- Aston Villa are going up against Arsenal by keeping tabs on Blackpool winger Bright Osayi-Samuel, according to reports.
- Liverpool's 19-year-old striker Brooks Lennon has re-joined MLS side Real Salt Lake on loan.
- Southampton are in discussions over a deal for free agent Martin Caceres. The 29-year-old defender had a trial spell with Crystal Palace last week but they opted against making him an offer.
- Thibaut Courtois experienced a crazy two days of sport, taking in an NBA game followed by the remarkable Super Bowl LI after playing in Chelsea's win.
- Leicester's players are facing a 40 per cent cut in their wages if they are relegated.
- Paris St Germain are preparing to test Manchester City's resolve by launching an audacious bid to sign Sergio Aguero this summer.
- Frustrated Kenny Miller is still in the dark over his Rangers future despite holding face-to-face talks with the Ibrox hierarchy in the hope of thrashing out a new deal.
Ha! Never heard of the guy but when I saw he plays for Wednesday I immidiately figured out his father just has to be David Hirst. Checked wiki, and voila: "He is the son of former footballer David Hirst."
I really really wanted us to buy Hirst in the early nineties, Fergie answered my prayers and tried his bit but Trevor Francis was not interesting in selling. We bought Cantona instead and that turned out alright.
Latest Paper Talk
Wednesday February 8
The Sun
Wednesday February 8
The Sun
- Jurgen Klopp will take on Pep Guardiola in the battle to sign Borussia Dortmund hotshot Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
- Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has ruled out a move for former striker stars Sergio Aguero and Diego Costa.
- William Gallas has stuck the boot into Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, accusing him of not having the same winning mentality as Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho.
- Brazil legend Rivaldo's son has joined Dinamo Burcharest.
- Barcelona are set to bid for Monaco's young midfield star Bernardo Silva.
- Chelsea star Willian has announced he's going to China....but Blues fans shouldn't worry too much as it's just for a pre-season tour.
- Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has played down the chances of them re-signing Chelsea striker Diego Costa, but admitted he'd love the Spain international to return.
- Crystal Palace midfielder Yohan Cabaye has admitted he is "flattered" by interest from Marseille.
- Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma has revealed how he got the unusual but fitting middle name Happy - and how his first name is because of a character in a Jean-Claude van Damme movie.
- Sunderland's survival instinct should scare our relegation rivals, Seb Larsson says.
- Watford captain Troy Deeny has accused Aaron Ramsey of having "bottled it" for their first goal against Arsenal last week.
- Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is plotting a double swoop for Everton striker Lukaku and Valencia right-back Joao Cancelo.
- Arsenal have agreed a deal for Nigerian wonderkid Lateef Omidiji Jr, according to reports.
- David de Gea has welcomed Eric Bailly back to Manchester United following the defender's return from the Africa Cup of Nations with a touching message on Instagram.
- Liverpool's slide in the Premier League has left Jurgen Klopp's record to this point identical to that of predecessor Brendan Rodgers in his first 54 games.
- Toby Alderweireld has revealed how he couldn't move his toes or walk for three days following the knee injury he sustained against West Brom in October.
- Marcel Desailly has told John Terry it is 'time to go' at Chelsea having watched him fall out of favour - saying it's just like when Terry ousted him 13 years ago.
- Rangers ace Barrie McKay has admitted the turbulent return to the top flight has left him feeling the pressure.
Latest Paper Talk
Thursday February 9
The Sun
Thursday February 9
The Sun
- Liverpool are lining up a shock move for Middlesbrough midfielder Gaston Ramirez, according to reports.
- Emil Forsberg has disappointed both Arsenal and Liverpool by signing a new long-term contract with Bundesliga title hopefuls RB Leipzig.
- Hull City rejected three bids from China for Abel Hernandez last month - but the striker remains a summer target for Everton and West Brom.
- Slaven Bilic will be offered a new deal at the end of the season if West Ham finish in the top eight.
- Former West Ham midfielder Diego Poyet has been snapped up by Argentine minnows Godoy Cruz.
- Tennis star Rafael Nadal has admitted he wants to become president of Real Madrid once he retires.
- Arsenal are prepared to trigger Antoine Griezmann's release clause, according to reports.
- French champions Paris Saint-Germain have no interest in Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero.
- Nottingham Forest have warned Liverpool off a fresh move for 17-year-old Ben Brereton.
- Arsene Wenger has ignored his Arsenal critics by sparing his players a post-Chelsea dressing down as he prepares for a crucial week that could help determine his and the club's future.
- Jack Wilshere is facing an uncertain future with Bournemouth unlikely to bid to sign him permanently at the end of the season and Arsenal not planning to offer the midfielder any playing guarantees on his return.
- Adam Lallana will become the latest Liverpool player to commit his long-term future to the club by signing a new four-year contract.
- Borussia Monchengladbach want to keep promising Chelsea youngster Andreas Christensen - and are also poised to make a summer bid for midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- Arsenal are interested in Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart as they consider replacements for Petr Cech.
- Sergio Aguero feels he is not yet ready to return to Argentina and sign for boyhood club Independiente, and the Manchester City forward has admitted privately that he will be plying his trade elsewhere in Europe next season should the Etihad club decide to sell.
- Aitor Karanka, the Middlesbrough manager, did not threaten to leave the Teesside club if Gaston Ramirez was sold to Leicester City.
Latest Paper Talk
Friday February 10
The Sun
Friday February 10
The Sun
- Manchester United have opened talks with Monaco over the £70million signing of winger Bernardo Silva.
- Pep Guardiola is planning a £200million spending spree at Manchester City this summer with 11 first-team stars set to leave.
- Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is taking steps to ensure his stars don't suffer from end-of-season burn-out by toning down his training sessions. They play five games in 15 days from Saturday.
- Ian Wright believes Romelu Lulaku should jump in his car and head to Stamford Bridge if Chelsea want him back this summer.
- Borussia Monchengladbach are reportedly looking to raid Chelsea again with a move for Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- Douglas Costa has been warned by the Bayern Munich president that his attempts to get a new deal with the club will not work - even if he tries '10 more times.'
- Chelsea forward Willian has revealed his former manager Jose Mourinho showed interest in signing him for Manchester United in the summer.
- Arsenal have drawn up a short-list of potential new managers in case Arsene Wenger leaves this summer including Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel, Max Allegri of Juventus, Bayer Leverkusen coach Roger Schmidt and Monaco's Leonardo Jardim.
- Italian giants Juventus have joined the race to sign Alexis Sanchez with Chinese clubs also willing to offer in excess of £400,000-a-week with the Arsenal striker having less than 18 months left to run on his current deal.
- Diego Costa has revealed that Didier Drogba is the inspiration behind his success at Chelsea.
- Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has agreed to leave the club in the summer, according to reports in Italy, with Arsenal set to replace Arsene Wenger with the Italian.
- Chelsea are set to offer Real Madrid target Thibaut Courtois a new contract, according to reports.
Latest Paper Talk
Saturday February 11
The Sun
Saturday February 11
The Sun
- Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has lost patience with Anthony Martial - after the forward failed to react positively to showdown talks.
- Pep Guardiola says Manchester City have no plans to sell Sergio Aguero this summer - despite the striker falling out of favour.
- Kurt Zouma has warned Antonio Conte that he could leave Chelsea in search of regular football this summer.
- Roman Abramovich will not tempt fate by moving too soon but the Chelsea owner will deliver a new and improved contract for manager Antonio Conte if his team go on to win the Premier League.
- West Ham have lined up a shock move for Manchester City right-back Bacary Sagna, who is out of contract in the summer.
- Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has played down speculation linking Manchester United with a summer swoop for Willian.
- Jose Mourinho is confident Real Madrid will not embark on another 'dirty tricks' campaign to sign Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea.
- Everton midfielder Ross Barkley quizzed Ronald Koeman about his regular public criticism of the player earlier this season, his manager has revealed.
- Petr Cech will not be leaving Arsenal in the summer, according to the goalkeeper's agent.
- Arsene Wenger has still not made up his mind on whether he will stay at Arsenal next season.
Latest Paper Talk
Sunday February 12
Sunday Mirror
Sunday February 12
Sunday Mirror
- Rafa Benitez is on Arsenal's shortlist of potential candidates if Arsene Wenger goes - and he would bring in Thierry Henry.
- Manchester United could offer Antoine Griezmann a £60m deal to leave Atletico Madrid in the close season.
- Arsenal are the latest club in for Celtic striker Moussa Dembele, who could fetch £40m this summer.
- Manchester City are ahead of Real Madrid in the race to sign Juvenus' Paulo Dybala.
- Pablo Zabaleta will become a West Ham target if Manchester City do not extend his deal.
- West Ham co-owner David Sullivan is praying striker Andy Carroll is not called up by England next month.
- Juventus will press ahead with a move for Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez in the summer.
- Leicester winger Demarai Gray is wanted by Tottenham and Liverpool.
- West Ham are interested in signing Bacary Sagna when the full-back's Manchester City contract is up in the summer.
- LA Galaxy could offer Javier Hernandez £12m a year to swap Bayer Leverkusen for the MLS.
- AC Milan are poised to offer Arsenal £45m for Alexis Sanchez, who is stalling on signing a new contract.
- Manchester United will offer David de Gea a new contract in an attempt to keep him out of the clutches of Real Madrid.
- AC Milan will launch a money-is-no-object bid to capture Everton striker Romelu Lukaku in the summer as they get ready to splash a £140m transfer fund.
- Eddie Howe is so concerned by Bournemouth's woeful form that he has summoned the Army to help stave off the threat of a relegation battle.
sounds legit and well-sourced - very negative looking yesterdayLatest Paper Talk
Saturday February 11
The Sun
- Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has lost patience with Anthony Martial - after the forward failed to react positively to showdown talks.
pure tripe
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Latest Paper Talk
Monday February 13
The Sun
Monday February 13
The Sun
- Manchester City are ready to launch a world-record transfer bid for Tottenham's Dele Alli.
- Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has quashed rumours that manager Thomas Tuchel is being lined up by Arsenal.
- Peter Cech will not be leaving Arsenal this summer, says the keeper's agent.
- Yaya Toure insists he still has plenty to offer Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, and can even go on playing for another five years.
- Chelsea and Arsenal target Marco Verratti admits he's open to leaving Paris Saint-Germain - but only for Barcelona.
- Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola are set for another battle, but this time in the transfer market as they both aim to bring Monaco defender Djibril Sidibe to England.
- Southampton's move for Martin Caceres could be about to hit the rocks with Barcelona in need of defensive cover for Aleix Vidal.
- Argentine midfielder Lucas Mugni has chosen Real Mallorca over Blackburn.
- Nottingham Forest want Frank McParland as football director after his Rangers exit.
- Alexis Sanchez is involved in a transfer tug-of-war between Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus, who believe they have a strong chance of signing the Arsenal striker.
- Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has told Sergio Aguero he wants him to stay but admits he has no idea where the striker will be next season.
- Chelsea target Tiemoue Bakayoko is understood to have rejected a contract extension at Monaco.
- Brazil and Barcelona great Ronaldinho claims new Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus can take over from Lionel Messi as the world's best footballer.
- Liverpool bounced back to form against Tottenham on Saturday after the players cleared the air at a no-holds-barred meeting called by captain Jordan Henderson and not attended by manager Jurgen Klopp.
- Jurgen Klopp will whisk Liverpool away for a winter break after reviving their Champions League chances.
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic revealed how his breakfast chats with Anthony Martial helped the young striker rediscover his best form after a difficult season under sceptical new boss Jose Mourinho.
- Sadio Mane's agent has rejected claims his client turned down a move from Southampton to Tottenham in the summer, joining Liverpool instead, due to his wage demands.
- Joe Ledley heads a host of out-of-contract Crystal Palace flops sweating over their futures.
- Ross Barkley is ready to spark a summer transfer scramble by delaying his decision on a new contract with Everton.
- Manchester United will offer David de Gea a huge new contract in an attempt to keep him out of the clutches of Real Madrid.
- Jose Mourinho has told Luke Shaw he can still have a future at Manchester United.
- Manchester United nearly missed out on signing Cristiano Ronaldo, according to former Juventus chief Gianni Di Marzio.
- Alex McLeish has opened the door to Rangers by insisting it would be tough to turn down an Ibrox return.
Latest Paper Talk
Tuesday February 14
Daily Mirror
Tuesday February 14
Daily Mirror
- Tottenham are tracking Manchester United forward Anthony Martial and could offer him an escape from Old Trafford in the summer.
- Arsenal and Manchester United are in talks to sign versatile Monaco star Fabinho, although the player himself favours a move to Manchester City, according to his father.
- Leicester players believe Claudio Ranieri is partly to blame for the champions' demise as he has been too soft on them.
- Huddersfield forward Elias Kachunga is being tracked by Everton, Watford and Middlesbrough ahead of a potential summer move.
- Spurs will have to pay £5million to sign on-loan Espanyol goalkeeper Pau Lopez on a permanent basis.
- Mesut Ozil finds himself under growing pressure after it emerged factions in the Arsenal dressing room feel the playmaker has received preferential treatment from manager Arsene Wenger.
- Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri is considering axing Wes Morgan, Robert Huth, Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez as he looks to boost the club’s survival chances.
- Arsenal have received a potential injury boost ahead of their Champions League clash with Bayern Munich as Xabi Alonso hobbled out of training with a knee injury.
- Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg could leave to officiate in the USA or China.
- Petr Cech is set to be left out of Arsenal's Champions League clash with Bayern Munich on Wednesday night, with Arsene Wenger preparing to keep faith with David Ospina.
- Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is targeting a Premier League comeback at Everton a week on Saturday having initially feared he would miss the rest of the season.
- Leicester captain Wes Morgan has issued a rallying cry to his beleaguered team-mates as they look to avoid relegation from the Premier League the season after winning the competition.
- Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson says they will try to win every remaining game this season after they were boosted by victory over Tottenham.
Latest Paper Talk
Wednesday February 15
The Sun
Wednesday February 15
The Sun
- Diego Costa is ready to sign a new £57million five-year contract with Chelsea.
- Tottenham defender Danny Rose has snubbed a £14.5million-a-year offer from Shanghai SIPG to stay at White Hart Lane.
- Jose Mourinho will sit down with Zlatan Ibrahimovic to discuss his Manchester United future this week.
- Edinson Cavani, who scored in PSG's 4-0 thrashing of Barcelona, has revealed he recently snubbed a move to Spanish giants Atletico Madrid.
- Manchester United are interested in signing Milan Badelj after scouting the Fiorentina star earlier this month.
- Nabil Bentaleb will complete a £16m from Spurs to Schalke if he starts for the German club this weekend.
- Forgotten man Nolito has been told to improve his performances on the training pitch if he wants first team action at Manchester City.
- Leonardo Ulloa is in contention to make his first Leicester appearance since accusing his manager Claudio Ranieri of 'betrayal'.
- Manchester City are hoping to complete one of the biggest coups in women's football by landing World Player of the Year Carli Lloyd.
- Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann has moved to cool speculation that he is set for a summer switch to Manchester United, admitting that he has 'doubts' about moving to England.
- Manchester United failed with an £84million swoop for Thomas Muller last summer, Bayern Munich's Jan-Christian Dreesen has claimed.
- United, meanwhile, have denied Marcus Rashford wants to leave Old Trafford.
- Sunderland star Jermain Defoe is not ready to hang up his boots just yet, with even his mum in the dark over his future.
- Tottenham will make another move to lure Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha to White Hart Lane in the summer.
- INDEPENDENT
- Manuel Neuer dismissed speculation linking him to Manchester City, saying that there has been "no contact" between himself and former Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola.
I wonder if there'll be any fuss made of this.
- Forgotten man Nolito has been told to improve his performances on the training pitch if he wants first team action at Manchester City.
Latest Paper Talk
Thursday February 16
The Sun
Thursday February 16
The Sun
- Barcelona legend Xavi claims his former boss Pep Guardiola will consider making a shock move to bring Jack Wilshere to Manchester City.
- Blackburn striker Anthony Stokes could be heading for the exit in a shock move to Polish top-flight side Jagiellonia Bialystok.
- Real Madrid are considering a shock swoop for Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi.
- Mark Clattenburg will stun the Premier League by quitting before the next round of fixtures after growing frustrated by the lack of support from the officials governing body.
- A study has revealed that Real Madrid star Gareth Bale is the fastest footballer on the planet.
- Ronald Koeman is on Barcelona's shortlist to become their next manager, should the Catalan giants sack Luis Enrique. The Everton boss is among the leading contenders to rejoin a club he once played with distinction for, although he has always resisted leaving a managerial job after only one year in charge.
- Tottenham star Dele Alli is a £100million player as he's better than Manchester United's world-record buy and fellow midfielder Paul Pogba, claims former Spurs manager Harry Redknapp.
- West Ham are resigned to taking a big hit on £6million flop Arthur Masuaku in the summer.
- John Terry has snubbed the chance to leave Chelsea for a move to MLS after rejecting three offers from three different clubs.
- Roma want Benfica defender Victor Lindelof - despite the player having already sorted a pre-agreement with Manchester United.
- Antonio Conte has put Juventus star Claudio Marchisio on his Chelsea shopping list.
- Juventus striker Paulo Dybala says he is close to signing a new contract - despite reported interest from Manchester City, Chelsea and Real Madrid.
- Luis Enrique is in the firing line at Barcelona after an angry bust-up following the PSG hammering.
- Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic would be the ideal signing for Napoli, according to the club's president Aurelio De Laurentiis.
- Meanwhile, United's all-time record goalscorer Wayne Rooney will leave the club if he he does not play more, warns former Red Devils midfielder Paul Scholes.
- Owen Coyle's role as manager of Blackburn Rovers is under threat as they slipped to second from bottom of the Championship following Tuesday's defeat at Sheffield Wednesday.
- Sevilla boss Jorge Sampaoli, the man Chelsea almost appointed as head coach, is the leading contender to succeed Luis Enrique at Barcelona.
- Midfielder Michael Carrick will hold talks at the end of the month about extending his Manchester United contract.
- Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy hopes to raise £400m towards the club's new stadium through naming rights.
Latest Paper Talk
Friday February 17
Daily Mirror
Friday February 17
Daily Mirror
- Arsenal fear Alexis Sanchez has decided to leave the club, with Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain locked in a two-way battle for his signature.
- Arsene Wenger is preparing to leave Arsenal at the end of the season - and make a clean break from the club.
- Chelsea starlet Dominic Solanke is ready to join Liverpool in a stunning summer switch.
- Alexis Sanchez plans to quit Arsenal after a furious dressing-room row following their 5-1 defeat to Bayern Munich.
- Pedro has changed his mind and is looking to stay with Chelsea after all.
- Andy Carroll and Diafra Sakho have flown to Dubai with the West Ham squad to step up their recoveries from injury.
- Jose Mourinho has been urged to buy Atalanta star Franck Kessie by international team-mate Eric Bailly.
- Melbourne Victory boss Kevin Muscat has emerged as a shock contender to replace Mark Warburton at Rangers.
- Daniel Sturridge was forced to sit out Liverpool's first full day of warm weather training in La Manga having been struck down with a virus.
- Matz Sels is hoping to seal a loan move to an English club in a bid to convince Rafa Benitez he has a future with Newcastle.
- Brendan Rodgers believes the key to Rangers landing a top boss will be ensuring the new man has confidence and faith in the Ibrox board.
- Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool suffered at the start of 2017 as a result of reaching the EFL Cup semi-finals and the festive schedule.
- Arsenal have begun actively working on the succession plan to Arsene Wenger ahead of his increasingly-likely departure this summer, but remain willing to give him more time before a definitive decision is confirmed.
Latest Paper Talk
Saturday February 18
The Sun
Saturday February 18
The Sun
- Liverpool midfielder Emre Can is a shock target for Italian giants Juventus this summer.
- Arsenal could make a last-ditch bid to hijack Chelsea star Dominic Solanke's move to Liverpool.
- Hamburg's Brazilian international Walace is wanted by Premier League duo Everton and Leicester City.
- Barcelona are set to make a shock move for Watford defender Juanfran who has yet to make a single appearance at Vicarage Road.
- Bayern Munich have joined Chelsea and Arsenal in the fight to sign Torino striker Andrea Belotti.
- The Premier League faces a refereeing crisis with Michael Oliver set to follow Mark Clattenburg out amid interest from the MLS.
- Arsene Wenger has put Barcelona, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain on alert with his statement that he will be be managing somewhere next season even if it isn't with Arsenal.
- Vincent Janssen is running out of time to prove he can cut it at Tottenham and has been warned "he needs to show more".
- Chelsea captain John Terry is learning Portuguese as he looks to take his first steps into management - with a bit of help from his old Blues boss Jose Mourinho.
- Nigeria are stepping up their attempts to prise Everton's teenage striker Ademola Lookman away from England.
- Chelsea have reportedly held talks with Borussia Monchengladbach over a potential move for Mahmoud Dahoud in the summer.
- Inter Milan want to offer star defender Jeison Murillo a new contract to ward off interest from the Premier League.
- Jose Mourinho has blasted managerial rivals like Jurgen Klopp for showing the FA Cup a lack of respect.
- Sevilla boss Jorge Sampaoli has refused to be drawn on reports linking him to the Barcelona job but admitted 'you never know' what the future holds.
- Manchester United could still sell Wayne Rooney before the close of the Chinese Super League transfer window this month.
- Arsenal have begun actively working on the succession plan should Arsene Wenger leave the club this summer, but remain willing to give their longest-serving manager more time before a definitive decision is confirmed.
- GUARDIAN
- Chelsea are in contention to sign Mahmoud Dahoud from Borussia Monchengladbach in the summer but face competition from a host of leading European sides including Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus for the highly rated Germany midfielder.
Oh please let this happen
Latest Paper Talk
Sunday February 19
Sunday February 19
- Jose Mourinho will be offered a new five-year deal this summer to oversee the £1 billion transformation of Manchester United.
- Adam Lallana will seal a new four-year contract, worth £31.2m, at Liverpool this week.
- West Ham have entered the race to land Paris Saint-Germain left-back Fode Ballo-Toure.
- Leicester have taken Stafford Rangers forward Josh Gordon on trial - as they look for the next Jamie Vardy.
- Marouane Chamakh's career appears to have hit a new low as he prepares to sign for Italian second tier relegation-battlers Vicenza.
- Manchester City are lining up £100m deal for Lionel Messi with the forward's Barcelona future uncertain.
- Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is a £30m target for Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho.
- Liverpool are lining up a summer move for Borussia Dortmund's World Cup winner Mario Gotze.
- Bayern Munich are preparing a massive £30m offer for Celtic's in-demand attacker Moussa Dembele.
- Everton are ready to offer Kasper Schmeichel an escape route out of Leicester.
- Barcelona want Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino to replace Luis Enrique this summer.
- Liverpool will take advantage of uncertainty about who will manage next season by hijacking their move for highly rated Leicester City left-back Ben Chilwell.
- Everton are ready to go head to head with Manchester City as the battle to land Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford starts to gather pace.
- Jose Mourinho has ruled out trying to force Luke Shaw out of Manchester United this summer and insists the young defender will be given a full chance to prove he deserves a long-term future at Old Trafford.
- The Manchester United manager may be forced to put rookie goalkeeper Dean Henderson on the bench for Sunday's FA Cup fifth round tie at Blackburn Rovers due to an injury to David de Gea.
Latest Paper Talk
Sunday February 19
Any chance we could include the source (i.e. is it The Sun or The Times?) in these, as I couldn't really care less what gossip the Mirror or Sun invents, whereas if it's being covered by decent journalists it's a bit different
And take John Moss with them.
Dear friend
I ALWAYS include the source but unfortunately today my main computer is not working and i'm having problems.
thanks
Latest Paper Talk
Sunday February 19
Sunday February 19
- THE SUN
- Jose Mourinho will be offered a new five-year deal this summer to oversee the £1 billion transformation of Manchester United.
- Adam Lallana will seal a new four-year contract, worth £31.2m, at Liverpool this week.
- West Ham have entered the race to land Paris Saint-Germain left-back Fode Ballo-Toure.
- Leicester have taken Stafford Rangers forward Josh Gordon on trial - as they look for the next Jamie Vardy.
- Marouane Chamakh's career appears to have hit a new low as he prepares to sign for Italian second tier relegation-battlers Vicenza.
- SUNDAY MIRROR
- Manchester City are lining up £100m deal for Lionel Messi with the forward's Barcelona future uncertain.
- Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is a £30m target for Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho.
- Liverpool are lining up a summer move for Borussia Dortmund's World Cup winner Mario Gotze.
- Bayern Munich are preparing a massive £30m offer for Celtic's in-demand attacker Moussa Dembele.
- Everton are ready to offer Kasper Schmeichel an escape route out of Leicester.
- SUNDAY EXPRESS
- Barcelona want Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino to replace Luis Enrique this summer.
- Liverpool will take advantage of uncertainty about who will manage next season by hijacking their move for highly rated Leicester City left-back Ben Chilwell.
- Everton are ready to go head to head with Manchester City as the battle to land Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford starts to gather pace.
- THE MAIL
- Jose Mourinho has ruled out trying to force Luke Shaw out of Manchester United this summer and insists the young defender will be given a full chance to prove he deserves a long-term future at Old Trafford.
- The Manchester United manager may be forced to put rookie goalkeeper Dean Henderson on the bench for Sunday's FA Cup fifth round tie at Blackburn Rovers due to an injury to David de Gea.
Latest Paper Talk
Monday February 20
Daily Mirror
Monday February 20
Daily Mirror
- Real Madrid become the latest side to join Europe-wide battle for Celtic's Moussa Dembele
- Atletico Madrid open to offers for Kevin Gameiro this summer - potentially solving Tottenham's strike problem
- Toast is the secret ingredient fuelling Lincoln's sensational FA Cup run
- Antonio Conte says there is no room for sentiment over selecting John Terry
- Arsene Wenger admits the first time he ever lost with Arsenal he threw up
- Lincoln FA Cup heroes to cash £5,000 each in bonuses after Burnley scalp
- Manchester City star Gabriel Jesus is on the road to recovery after a successful operation
- Carlo Ancelotti has admitted giving the finger to Hertha Berlin fans after he was spat on
- Arsene Wenger is worried about Sutton's artificial pitch ahead of their FA Cup tie
- Odion Ighalo has used his huge Chinese salary to open an orphanage in Nigeria
- Everton are lining up Palermo striker Ilija Nestorovski to replace Romelu Lukaku
Latest Paper Talk
Tuesday February 21
The Sun
Tuesday February 21
The Sun
- Arsenal have made Napoli star Lorenzo Insigne their number one transfer target.
- Barcelona have put Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino on their list of candidates to replace Luis Enrque.
- Manchester United are set to revive their interest in Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos.
- Arsenal and Tottenham are reportedly preparing to battle it out to sign Toulouse defender Issa Diop.
- Tottenham misfit Moussa Sissoko is a target for AC Milan after just one season in north London.
- Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim has hinted at interest in the Arsenal job by admitting he wants to manage in the Premier League.
- Manchester United and Chelsea target Bernardo Silva has interest from 'major European clubs', according to Monaco.
- Wayne Rooney is facing Wembley heartache as Jose Mourinho prepares to bench him for the EFL Cup final.
- Former West Brom manager Alan Irvine is a surprise candidate to take over at Rangers.
- Antonio Conte has reportedly agreed a new long-term deal with Chelsea.
- Borussia Dortmund are prepared to offer Thomas Tuchel a new contract - ending speculation of him joining Arsenal.
- Southampton's Cedric Soares is a shock name on the list of right-backs Barcelona are assessing ahead of the summer transfer window.
- Galatasaray winger Bruma wants to play for Manchester United, Barcelona or Real Madrid in the future.
- Manchester United are interested in signing Sao Paulo defender Lyanco, according to reports.
- Jan Vertonghen believes Tottenham are fit enough to fight on three fronts this season.
As much as I would love for this to happen, just can't see it happening. He stated numerous times he's happy there, one of their key players, already refused us once and he just signed a massive new deal with Madrid.
Get agent olly murs on the case
Latest Paper Talk
Wednesday February 22
The Sun
Wednesday February 22
The Sun
- Manchester United defender Daley Blind is set for a summer exit as boss Jose Mourinho eyes Benfica's Victor Lindelof as a replacement.
- Barcelona are set to sign Watford right-back Juanfran Moreno to replace Aleix Vidal following his ankle injury against Alaves.
- Joe Hart is set to leave the Etihad Stadium in the summer and now Manchester City have accepted he can move to a top club in England.
- Liverpool are tracking Pedro Obiang as boss Jurgen Klopp takes an interest in West Ham's midfield star.
- Sunderland backroom staff face the axe - despite failing players getting an all-expenses paid trip to the US.
- Manchester United have failed in a bid to snatch Manchester City's transfer guru and chief local scout Rob Newman.
- Liverpool are set for a training-ground switch as the club prepare to leave Melwood for a £50million youth academy complex.
- Real Madrid have joined Liverpool in the chase for German international Julian Brandt.
- Sevilla coach Jorge Sampaoli has put Barcelona and Arsenal on alert by delaying contract talks at the club until the summer.
- Tottenham are set to move for Real Madrid playmaker Isco this summer.
- Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko is ready to snub Chelsea and Manchester United in favour of PSG.
- Tim Sherwood is set for an emotional Blackburn return as Rovers eye their former captain as a potential new manager.
- Arsenal have suffered a setback in their plan to spy on Lincoln City after having scouts turned away from a game.
- Everton are ready to rival Manchester City's interest in Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
- AC Milan are weighing up a Premier League raid on Arsenal and Manchester City, with Alexis Sanchez and Sergio Aguero both targets.
- Everton boss Ronald Koeman is ready to splash his huge transfer budget on Arsenal star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
- Chelsea forward Dominic Solanke is free to leave the club, with Liverpool keen on signing him.
- Jurgen Klopp has confirmed he is a big admirer of Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen and tried to sign him for Borussia Dortmund.
- Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has been given a contract extension by owner Roman Abramovich.
- Joe Hart and Jack Wilshere are always scrapping when they're away on England duty, according to Harry Kane.
- THE TELEGRAPH
- Wayne Rooney's transfer to China could hinge on whether the Manchester United striker is named in the squad for the EFL Cup final.
- Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil is suffering from back spasms and has been given some time off by Arsene Wenger.
- Tottenham and Millwall face a potential row over the number of tickets available to away supporters for next month's FA Cup quarter-final at White Hart Lane.
- Moussa Dembele's agent has revealed the starlet has his mind set on seeing out his four-year contract with Celtic - even if some of the world's biggest clubs come calling.
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Sorry, I felt like an absolute dick about a minute later when I realised you always normally posted gossip sources too. Great work and ignore me!
The pick of Thursday's football rumours:
Real Madrid are plotting a swoop for Chelsea star Eden Hazard, while Wayne Rooney's agent is in Beijing to engineer a move to the Chinese Super League.
DAILY EXPRESS
Real Madrid are in secret talks with Chelsea over a deal for Eden Hazard, according to reports.
Laurent Koscielny has ruled out a return to France and has insisted he is happy at Arsenal.
Chelsea target Franck Kessie has admitted he dreams of joining Manchester United.
DAILY MIRROR
Highly-rated Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic is ready to commit to the club by signing a new two-year deal.
Wayne Rooney's agent has flown to Beijing to engineer the Manchester United striker's move to the Chinese Super League.
Bournemouth are set to make a £10m bid for Chelsea goalkeeper Asmir Begovic this summer.
Crystal Palace keeper Steve Mandanda is eyeing a return to Marseille.
Newcastle goalkeeper Karl Darlow is targeting an international call up - from either England or Wales.
Moussa Dembele's agent claims the star striker will stay at Celtic despite interest from Europe's top clubs.
Manchester United will miss out on Ajax starlet Daishawn Redan as he prepares to sign a new deal to stay in Amsterdam.
Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla will miss the rest of the season and is now focusing on being fit by August.
DAILY MAIL
Arsene Wenger is ready to snub a huge China pay-day with the Arsenal manager vowing to stay on among Europe's elite.
A Chinese bank is ready to make a £225m offer for Southampton after a proposed takeover from a rival Far East firm collapsed.
Frank de Boer wants to take on a Premier League role after snubbing Liverpool.
Manchester United will give Swedish teenager Alex Timossi Andersson a trial with the youngster allowed to skip school.
Barcelona have made Arsenal star Hector Bellerin their top summer transfer target as they look to solve a deepening crisis at right-back.
Andy Carroll is set to miss West Ham's trip to Watford on Saturday, having been unable to train for the last 10 days.
Eric Cantona fans are calling for refunds after his £60-a-head 'An Evening With' show was labelled 'a farce' on its opening night.
DAILY STAR
Wayne Rooney will remain at Manchester United until the end of the season at least and has not asked to leave Old Trafford.
German legend Lothar Matthaus has warned Mario Gotze that he's heading to China if he can't make it at Borussia Dortmund.
THE SUN
Lionel Messi signed a new Barcelona contract six months ago, according to Nou Camp legend Hristo Stoichkov.
Chelsea and Manchester City are ready to return for Juventus star Leonardo Bonucci following a bust-up with manager Massimiliano Allegri.
Bojan is set to lead a Stoke exodus this summer.
Sweden's top-flight new boys AFC Eskilstuna have signed Arsenal flop Emmanuel Frimpong on a free transfer.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Leroy Sane has apologised to a German punter after his late goal for Manchester City cost him a €34,000 bet.
Willy Cabellero could be offered a new deal at Manchester City but he is likely to wait to see how the goalkeeping situation develops, with Pep Guardiola expected to bring in a new No.1 this summer.
THE GUARDIAN
Harry Kane says Spurs have nothing to fear playing at Wembley as they attempt to recover from the 1-0 defeat in the first leg of their last-32 Europa League tie against Gent.
THE TIMES
Wayne Rooney is expected to agree a pay-off if he leaves Manchester United in the summer, despite the prospect of earning £600,000 a week in the Chinese Super League.
Real Madrid are plotting a swoop for Chelsea star Eden Hazard, while Wayne Rooney's agent is in Beijing to engineer a move to the Chinese Super League.
DAILY EXPRESS
Real Madrid are in secret talks with Chelsea over a deal for Eden Hazard, according to reports.
Laurent Koscielny has ruled out a return to France and has insisted he is happy at Arsenal.
Chelsea target Franck Kessie has admitted he dreams of joining Manchester United.
DAILY MIRROR
Highly-rated Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic is ready to commit to the club by signing a new two-year deal.
Wayne Rooney's agent has flown to Beijing to engineer the Manchester United striker's move to the Chinese Super League.
Bournemouth are set to make a £10m bid for Chelsea goalkeeper Asmir Begovic this summer.
Crystal Palace keeper Steve Mandanda is eyeing a return to Marseille.
Newcastle goalkeeper Karl Darlow is targeting an international call up - from either England or Wales.
Moussa Dembele's agent claims the star striker will stay at Celtic despite interest from Europe's top clubs.
Manchester United will miss out on Ajax starlet Daishawn Redan as he prepares to sign a new deal to stay in Amsterdam.
Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla will miss the rest of the season and is now focusing on being fit by August.
DAILY MAIL
Arsene Wenger is ready to snub a huge China pay-day with the Arsenal manager vowing to stay on among Europe's elite.
A Chinese bank is ready to make a £225m offer for Southampton after a proposed takeover from a rival Far East firm collapsed.
Frank de Boer wants to take on a Premier League role after snubbing Liverpool.
Manchester United will give Swedish teenager Alex Timossi Andersson a trial with the youngster allowed to skip school.
Barcelona have made Arsenal star Hector Bellerin their top summer transfer target as they look to solve a deepening crisis at right-back.
Andy Carroll is set to miss West Ham's trip to Watford on Saturday, having been unable to train for the last 10 days.
Eric Cantona fans are calling for refunds after his £60-a-head 'An Evening With' show was labelled 'a farce' on its opening night.
DAILY STAR
Wayne Rooney will remain at Manchester United until the end of the season at least and has not asked to leave Old Trafford.
German legend Lothar Matthaus has warned Mario Gotze that he's heading to China if he can't make it at Borussia Dortmund.
THE SUN
Lionel Messi signed a new Barcelona contract six months ago, according to Nou Camp legend Hristo Stoichkov.
Chelsea and Manchester City are ready to return for Juventus star Leonardo Bonucci following a bust-up with manager Massimiliano Allegri.
Bojan is set to lead a Stoke exodus this summer.
Sweden's top-flight new boys AFC Eskilstuna have signed Arsenal flop Emmanuel Frimpong on a free transfer.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Leroy Sane has apologised to a German punter after his late goal for Manchester City cost him a €34,000 bet.
Willy Cabellero could be offered a new deal at Manchester City but he is likely to wait to see how the goalkeeping situation develops, with Pep Guardiola expected to bring in a new No.1 this summer.
THE GUARDIAN
Harry Kane says Spurs have nothing to fear playing at Wembley as they attempt to recover from the 1-0 defeat in the first leg of their last-32 Europa League tie against Gent.
THE TIMES
Wayne Rooney is expected to agree a pay-off if he leaves Manchester United in the summer, despite the prospect of earning £600,000 a week in the Chinese Super League.
Friday's newspapers:
THE SUN
Manchester City are reportedly plotting a summer bid for Inter Milan goalie Samir Handanovic.
Benfica could be on the verge of a huge cash windfall after their president flew into Manchester for talks with United and City over deals for Nelson Semedo and Ederson Moraes.
DAILY MIRROR
Everton had a January bid rejected for Wayne Rooney with the Blues considering a summer return for the Manchester United skipper.
Leicester sacked Claudio Ranieri after their title-winning squad complained to the board. The Foxes players had lost faith and patience with the Italian after changing a number of things from last season.
DAILY MAIL
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho's resolve to keep Ashley Young is set to be tested by Chinese Super League side Shandong Luneng who are preparing a £10million bid ahead of next week's transfer deadline.
China's richest companies are keen for a slice of Chelsea with Bruce Buck meeting potential investors.
England manager Gareth Southgate is keeping close tabs on Burnley striker Andre Gray.
Manchester United have overtaken their European rivals Bayern Munich as the most popular team online in China, a new report has revealed.
DAILY STAR
Yannick Bolasie will have further surgery on his knee next month as the Everton star continues his rehabilitation from a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament injury.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Alexis Sanchez has worried anxious Arsenal fans by posting a picture of himself appearing to be stranded up a tree during the adverse weather conditions created with Storm Doris.
THE GUARDIAN
Defender Hector Bellerin would consider an offer from Barcelona in the summer if Arsene Wenger was to leave Arsenal.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon to be targeted by Chelsea again this summer, according to reports.
THE SUN
Manchester City are reportedly plotting a summer bid for Inter Milan goalie Samir Handanovic.
Benfica could be on the verge of a huge cash windfall after their president flew into Manchester for talks with United and City over deals for Nelson Semedo and Ederson Moraes.
DAILY MIRROR
Everton had a January bid rejected for Wayne Rooney with the Blues considering a summer return for the Manchester United skipper.
Leicester sacked Claudio Ranieri after their title-winning squad complained to the board. The Foxes players had lost faith and patience with the Italian after changing a number of things from last season.
DAILY MAIL
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho's resolve to keep Ashley Young is set to be tested by Chinese Super League side Shandong Luneng who are preparing a £10million bid ahead of next week's transfer deadline.
China's richest companies are keen for a slice of Chelsea with Bruce Buck meeting potential investors.
England manager Gareth Southgate is keeping close tabs on Burnley striker Andre Gray.
Manchester United have overtaken their European rivals Bayern Munich as the most popular team online in China, a new report has revealed.
DAILY STAR
Yannick Bolasie will have further surgery on his knee next month as the Everton star continues his rehabilitation from a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament injury.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Alexis Sanchez has worried anxious Arsenal fans by posting a picture of himself appearing to be stranded up a tree during the adverse weather conditions created with Storm Doris.
THE GUARDIAN
Defender Hector Bellerin would consider an offer from Barcelona in the summer if Arsene Wenger was to leave Arsenal.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon to be targeted by Chelsea again this summer, according to reports.
Liverpool should be all over this.
How very civil of him.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is stalling on a new Manchester United deal - Saturday's papers.
DAILY MIRROR
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is stalling on extending his Manchester United deal because of concerns over their Champions League prospects.
Ever-present Cesar Azpilicueta wants to become a Chelsea legend - but knows he must win more trophies.
Gianluigi Buffon says Claudio Ranieri's sacking is a decision no-one in football can understand.
Ronald Koeman insists he doesn't need a new deal to reaffirm his Everton commitment amid the ongoing Barcelona rumours.
Ander Herrera says Southampton are 'scared' of Zlatan Ibrahimovic ahead of the EFL Cup final.
Paul Clement believes Chelsea can dominate the Premier League for the next four seasons.
THE SUN
Leicester's players met four times with the owners to get Claudio Ranieri axed.
West Ham flop Simone Zaza has reportedly done enough to earn a permanent move to Valencia.
DAILY MAIL
Claudio Ranieri was fired at the airport hotel after Leicester's players arrived back from Spain.
Arsenal have warned contract rebels Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil they will not bow to their demands.
Bournemouth star Harry Arter has opened up on the birth of his daughter and how he coped with his tragic loss.
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka has 80-page dossiers on every opponent.
DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal will send scouts to watch Serie A duo Faouzi Ghoulam and Lorenzo Insigne in action on Saturday, according to reports.
Scott Brown believes Celtic's rivals are sticking the boot in as a last resort after getting nowhere in their attempts to beat them.
Bournemouth players are wearing orange glasses at night to help them sleep.
DAILY STAR
Chelsea are reportedly interested in Fulham's talented twins Ryan and Steven Sessegnon.
Patrice Evra has revealed how a member of the Manchester United staff stopped his return to Old Trafford, despite Jose Mourinho being keen on his signature.
Gary Rowett admits he has been frustrated by Birmingham's woes under Gianfranco Zola.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has revealed the pressure he is facing to prove funding is in place for the club's new £750m stadium in an email to London City Hall and Haringey Council.
THE GUARDIAN
Ronald Koeman hopes Manchester United beat his former club Southampton in Sunday's EFL Cup final to enhance Everton's prospects of qualifying for Europe.
DAILY RECORD
Rangers caretaker Graeme Murty said he was too raw after the Inverness defeat to discuss the Ibrox manager's job.
DAILY MIRROR
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is stalling on extending his Manchester United deal because of concerns over their Champions League prospects.
Ever-present Cesar Azpilicueta wants to become a Chelsea legend - but knows he must win more trophies.
Gianluigi Buffon says Claudio Ranieri's sacking is a decision no-one in football can understand.
Ronald Koeman insists he doesn't need a new deal to reaffirm his Everton commitment amid the ongoing Barcelona rumours.
Ander Herrera says Southampton are 'scared' of Zlatan Ibrahimovic ahead of the EFL Cup final.
Paul Clement believes Chelsea can dominate the Premier League for the next four seasons.
THE SUN
Leicester's players met four times with the owners to get Claudio Ranieri axed.
West Ham flop Simone Zaza has reportedly done enough to earn a permanent move to Valencia.
DAILY MAIL
Claudio Ranieri was fired at the airport hotel after Leicester's players arrived back from Spain.
Arsenal have warned contract rebels Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil they will not bow to their demands.
Bournemouth star Harry Arter has opened up on the birth of his daughter and how he coped with his tragic loss.
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka has 80-page dossiers on every opponent.
DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal will send scouts to watch Serie A duo Faouzi Ghoulam and Lorenzo Insigne in action on Saturday, according to reports.
Scott Brown believes Celtic's rivals are sticking the boot in as a last resort after getting nowhere in their attempts to beat them.
Bournemouth players are wearing orange glasses at night to help them sleep.
DAILY STAR
Chelsea are reportedly interested in Fulham's talented twins Ryan and Steven Sessegnon.
Patrice Evra has revealed how a member of the Manchester United staff stopped his return to Old Trafford, despite Jose Mourinho being keen on his signature.
Gary Rowett admits he has been frustrated by Birmingham's woes under Gianfranco Zola.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has revealed the pressure he is facing to prove funding is in place for the club's new £750m stadium in an email to London City Hall and Haringey Council.
THE GUARDIAN
Ronald Koeman hopes Manchester United beat his former club Southampton in Sunday's EFL Cup final to enhance Everton's prospects of qualifying for Europe.
DAILY RECORD
Rangers caretaker Graeme Murty said he was too raw after the Inverness defeat to discuss the Ibrox manager's job.