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Thursday's Newspapers:
27th June 2018



daily telegraph


Former England U21 goalkeeper Lee Grant looks set to move to Manchester United from Stoke City as the club's new No.3 choice behind David de Gea and Sergio Romero.
Manchester United are close to announcing they have agreed a new two-year contract with midfielder Marouane Fellaini.


daily express

Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has slammed his team-mates following their shock World Cup exit calling it "pathetic".
Philippe Coutinho is the first Brazilian since Pele to score or assist in his first three World Cup games.


daily mirror

Arsenal are weighing up a bid for Mexico's World Cup 2018 star Hector Herrera.
Everton are keeping an eye on Croatia's World Cup forward Ante Rebic.
West Ham Everton and Brighton are keen on signing Aleksandar Dragovic from Bayer Leverkusen.


the sun

Manchester United are set to rival Chelsea in a bid to land Robert Lewandowski, according to reports.
Aston Villa owner Tony Xia is in talks to sell the cash-strapped Championship club.
Tottenham have made a £23m bid for Nice striker Alassane Plea, according to reports in France.
Tottenham have been forced to rip out 15,000 seats at their new £1bn stadium after they were mistakenly installed without a protective pigment.


the times

Liverpool have signed Bobby Duncan, who is Steven Gerrard's cousin, after the England U17 striker left Manchester City.
Fulham have received a big boost as they prepare to return to the Premier League after Ryan Sessegnon and Tom Cairney agreed to extend their contracts at Craven Cottage.


daily star

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is obsessed with signing Marco Asensio from Real Madrid.
Arsenal are eyeing Real Betis youngster Junior Firpo as a potential replacement for Nacho Monreal.
Gareth Bale is set for more talks with Real Madrid chiefs amid Manchester United rumours, according to his agent Jonathan Barnett.


daily record

Steven Gerrard has told his three keepers, Wes Foderingham, Allan McGregor and Jak Alnwick, the battle is on for the Rangers No.1 jersey.


scottish sun

Brendan Rodgers believes Celtic could be rewarded for taking a risk on Moses Odubajo
 
Friday's Newspapers:
29th June 2018


daily star


Romelu Lukaku is wanted by Real Madrid this summer with the Spanish club ready to offer Cristiano Ronaldo in a huge swap deal to Manchester United.
England striker Harry Kane is a shoo-in for the World Cup Golden Boot, according to former Tottenham defender Ledley King.


the sun

Daniele Rugani's agent claims the Juventus star's move to Chelsea hinges on incoming boss Maurizio Sarri.
Jack Wilshere is in Turkey finalising a move to Fenerbahce after announcing he will leave Arsenal, according to reports.
Liverpool and Chelsea have finally come to an agreement over Dominic Solanke's fee.
Bournemouth are in talks to loan Emerson Hyndman to Wigan.


daily mail

Chelsea have 'jumped ahead of Liverpool and Real Madrid' in the race to sign Roma goalkeeper Alisson.
Free agent John Terry has been training at Chelsea's Cobham base in a bid to stay in shape ahead of the new season.
Chelsea have initiated talks with the representatives of CSKA Moscow midfielder Aleksandr Golovin.
Rangers are poised to tie up a double loan move for Roma striker Umar Sadiq and Mali international midfielder Lassana Coulibaly.
French club Lille are set to launch a £5m bid for Celtic defender Jozo Simunovic.


daily mirror

Everton are weighing up a move for Celtic star Kieran Tierney.
West Brom are angry with Watford for destabilising keeper Ben Foster with a bid of just £1m.
Arsenal's forgotten man Lucas Perez is to report for pre-season training early to impress Unai Emery.
Stoke are refusing to go above £4m for West Brom winger James McClean.


daily express

Chelsea are reportedly yet to satisfy Atletico Madrid's demands as they target Stefan Savic.


the times

Fulham will press to complete the permanent signing of Aleksandar Mitrovic from Newcastle United after Serbia's elimination from the World Cup.


scottish sun

Rangers are weighing up a loan deal for Mali international midfielder Lassana Coulibaly.
Hibs could find themselves priced out of a move for Jamie Maclaren as Darmstadt look to cash in on the Aussie striker.
Ex-Rangers and Brentford manager Mark Warburton has revealed Hull rejected a £12m offer from Everton for defender Moses Odubajo, who is on trial at Celtic.
Motherwell boss Stephen Robinson has warned Hull that Cedric Kipre will not go cheaply.
St Johnstone are taking Swiss striker Arthur Njo-Lea on trial in Austria this week.


daily record

Umar Sadiq has agreed a loan move to Rangers and it should be rubber-stamped next week, according to a close friend of the striker.
Tom Rogic is out of Celtic's crunch Champions League opener against Alashkert.
Hibs have revealed season ticket sales have soared ahead of last season's record-breaking levels.
Wigan and Millwall have joined the hunt for Motherwell winger Chris Cadden.
 
Saturday's Newspapers:
30th June 2018



DAILY EXPRESS


Chelsea are bracing themselves for a mega Manchester United bid after turning down Barcelona's £50m approach for Willian.


Rangers striker Eduardo Herrera is stalling on an exit after snubbing offers from clubs in his native Mexico.


THE SUN

Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet is set for showdown talks with boss Jurgen Klopp after the World Cup.

Bolton are in talks with Jack Rodwell after his disastrous spell at Sunderland.

Jose Mourinho has backed Wayne Rooney's decision to join the growing list of stars making the move to Major League Soccer.

Gareth Southgate admits he has spent 22 years working out how to take the perfect penalty.



GUARDIAN

Poland goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has warned England that Colombia are formidable opponents and the "team to avoid at this stage".



DAILY MAIL

Southampton have launched a bid to beat West Ham to Barcelona defender Marlon Santos with an £11m offer.

Colombia defender Davinson Sanchez has revealed how the Tottenham stars at the World Cup are keeping in touch via a WhatsApp group.

The FA have sold fewer than half their allocation for Tuesday's last-16 clash with Colombia.

FIFA may contemplate broadcasting conversations between referees and VAR officials to the crowd and TV audiences at future tournaments.



DAILY RECORD

Brendan Rodgers has admitted a huge bid for Kieran Tierney from Everton would be hard to turn down.



TELEGRAPH

Harry Maguire has said the England squad backed Gareth Southgate's decision to rest eight players against Belgium.

Colombia forward Radamel Falcao is rejuvenated and ready to come back and haunt England in the World Cup last 16.

More than 7,000 England fans could travel to Moscow for the second-round match against Colombia on Tuesday, the biggest concentration of English supporters on the Russian mainland since the World Cup began.



DAILY MIRROR

Alexis Sanchez says he wants Belgium to win the World Cup, for his friend Romelu Lukaku.

David Moyes has leapt to England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford's defence, after he was criticised over Adnan Januzaj's goal.

England manager Gareth Southgate has insisted World Cup penalty shootouts are not down to luck.

Harry Kane has been warned that Colombia are hatching a plan to halt his Golden Boot bid.

Harry Kane's rough treatment by Tunisia in England's World Cup opener forced a crackdown by referees in Russia, FIFA have admitted.



DAILY STAR

Gareth Southgate has admitted the knives will be out for him if England lose to Colombia in the last 16.



THE TIMES

Dele Alli has recovered fully from the thigh injury that has interrupted his participation in England's World Cup and will be available for the round-of-16 match against Colombia.
 
Mirror said:
David Moyes has leapt to England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford's defence, after he was criticised over Adnan Januzaj's goal.
That'll help.
 
Sunday's Newspapers:
July 01 2018



THE SUN ON SUNDAY

  • Chelsea are ready to appoint new boss Maurizio Sarri as early as Monday.
  • Arsenal and Liverpool are set to go head to head in trying to tempt Real Madrid winger Lucas Vazquez away from the Bernabeu.
  • Burnley are looking at former West Ham centre-back James Collins as a possible option for additional defensive cover.
  • Lionel Messi is set to join Javier Mascherano in announcing his retirement from international football with Argentina.
  • Bolton are preparing a £500,000 bid for Ipswich striker Joe Garner.
  • Newcastle owner Mike Ashley wants boss Rafa Benitez to sign a new contract, before splashing the cash.
SUNDAY MIRROR
  • Luke Shaw is not anticipating leaving Manchester United this summer as he enters the final year of his contract.
  • Belgium manager Roberto Martinez has emerged as a shock contender to take over as Spain boss.
  • England are undertaking a forensic analysis of previous efforts in a bid to avoid any further penalty shootout heartaches at the World Cup.
  • Andres Iniesta has told his Spain team-mates they must rediscover the form they showed in their opening game against Portugal if they want to go all the way in Russia.
  • Liverpool have resumed talks with Lyon over a deal for Nabil Fekir.
  • Fulham are set to launch a fresh £14m bid for Wolves winger Ivan Cavaleiro this week.
  • Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony is closing on a move to Turkey with Besiktas.
THE MAIL ON SUNDAY
  • Chelsea are planning a £65m offer for Roma goalkeeper Alisson as they expect Thibaut Courtois to join Real Madrid this summer.
  • Arsenal will complete their deal to sign Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira in the next seven days.
  • Harry Kane has vowed to end England's history of World Cup misery in knockout games and prevail against Colombia.
DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY
  • Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti has asked Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema to join him in Italy.
  • Assistant manager Michael Appleton has left Leicester in a restructuring of Claude Puel's coaching staff.
  • Bayern Munich are the latest club to target Manchester United's £70m-rated Anthony Martial.
THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
  • The Football Association is braced for interest in technical director Dan Ashworth if England continue to impress at the World Cup.
  • Denis Cheryshev has been forced to deny taking banned substances after his own father claimed the Russia midfielder had been injected with growth hormone before the World Cup.
DAILY RECORD
  • Mark Warburton is sure "born winner" Kenny Miller will make a success of his managerial career afte
THE SUNDAY TIMES
  • Fernando Hierro admits he has been alarmed by Spain's mistakes at the World Cup.
SUNDAY EXPRESS
  • Ruben Loftus-Cheek will be offered first-team football by Chelsea next season to stop him from leaving Stamford Bridge.r confirmation he is the new boss of promoted Livingston.
 
Monday's Newspapers:
July 02 2018


DAILY STAR


  • Bayern Munich are targeting a move for £70m-rated Manchester United forward Anthony Martial.
  • Paris Saint-Germain are ready to rival Manchester United in the race to sign AC Milan defender Leonardo Bonucci.
  • Arsenal could complete the signing of Borussia Dortmund defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos on Monday.
  • Bristol City are set to finalise a £2m deal to sign Derby striker Andreas Weimann.


THE SUN

  • Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot's agent has met with representatives from Juventus, Manchester United and Manchester City over a summer move.
  • Arsenal target Steven N'zonzi will tell Sevilla he wants to leave the club once he returns from the World Cup.
  • Big-money purchases Guido Carrillo and Sofiane Boufal have been axed from Southampton's pre-season trip to China.


THE MIRROR


  • Wolves are plotting an ambitious move for Colombia playmaker Juan Quintero, who is owned by Porto but has spent the last three seasons out on loan.
  • Southampton are set to beat West Ham to the signature of £10m-rated Barcelona defender Marlon.
  • Touts are charging desperate England fans treble the price for tickets to Tuesday's World Cup last-16 clash with Colombia in Moscow.
  • Heurelho Gomes could return to former club Cruzeiro as Watford want to sign West Brom's Ben Foster.

DAILY EXPRESS

  • Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp remains interested in Roma goalkeeper Alisson but has not targeted Barcelona back-up Jasper Cillessen as a further option if the Brazil No 1 heads elsewhere this summer.

THE TIMES


  • Liverpool have held no further talks with Lyon over Nabil Fekir since their move for the France international fell through in early June.

DAILY TELEGRAPH


  • Matej Vydra is edging closer to an £11m move to Leeds United after being excluded from Derby's training camp in Tenerife.

DAILY RECORD


  • Chelsea youngster Charly Musonda, who failed to make much of an impact during a loan spell at Celtic, has been warned his career could stall because of the entourage he surrounds himself with.
  • Bruno Alves returned to Glasgow less than 24 hours after Portugal's World Cup exit to thrash out his future with new Rangers boss Steven Gerrard.

SCOTTISH SUN


  • Everton are set to step up their interest in Kieran Tierney and make a £25m bid for the Celtic star.
  • Moussa Dembele is ready to beef up Celtic's Euro bid - after shedding pounds over the summer.
  • Scott McDonald was stunned to see Kenny Miller join Livingston as player-manager - but reckons he will hang up his boots sooner rather than later.
  • Jack Ross is close to signing Hibernian midfielder Dylan McGeouch for Sunderland.
 
Tuesday's Newspapers:
July 03 2018

THE SUN


  • Riyad Mahrez has been excused from Leicester training as he moves closer to a switch to Manchester City.
  • Huddersfield and Wolves are leading the chase for £18m-rated Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore.
  • AC Milan have signed former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina on a free transfer after he left Napoli.
  • Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is taking on Rangers boss Steven Gerrard in a bid to sign Liverpool's Harry Wilson.
  • Russian superkid Aleksandr Golovin's mum has confirmed he could be off to Chelsea.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • England players have been told they must belt out the national anthem as Gareth Southgate encourages 'togetherness'.
  • Russia World Cup hero Denis Cheryshev could be asked to provide anti-doping chiefs with documentary evidence an injection he was given was legal after his own father was quoted saying it contained "growth hormone".
  • Daley Blind would have to take a pay cut in order to re-join Ajax from Manchester United this summer.


DAILY EXPRESS


  • Gareth Southgate has called on England to entertain the nation in the World Cup last 16-clash against Colombia.
  • Jose Pekerman has left England guessing by saying he will give James Rodriguez until the last minute to declare himself fit for the World Cup last-16 tie.

THE MIRROR


  • Harry Kane has banned himself from social media during the World Cup after admitting Euro 2016 criticism affected him.
  • Gareth Southgate has told the England players talk is cheap and it's time to deliver on a World Cup pitch.
  • Bayern Munich have refused to be drawn over talks linking them with a move for Manchester United star Anthony Martial.
  • Liverpool have missed out on Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar.

DAILY MAIL


  • England are hungry and better than ever, says former World Cup Golden Boot winner Davor Suker.
  • Sevilla midfielder Steven N'Zonzi has handed in a transfer request as he looks to push through a move to Arsenal.

DAILY STAR


  • Sven-Goran Eriksson believes Gareth Southgate can succeed where he failed as England boss.

THE TIMES


  • Defiant Radamel Falcao says Colombia have the tools to beat 'favourites' England.

DAILY RECORD


  • Brendan Rodgers has warned Steven Gerrard that the step from dressing-room to dugout is so big that it feels like a different sport.

SCOTTISH SUN


  • Celtic have had a £1.5m bid for John McGinn booted out by Hibs.
 
Wednesday's Newspapers:
July 04 2018


The Sun

  • Steven N'Zonzi has told his Sevilla team-mates he wants to leave and return to England, with Arsenal leading the race for his signature.
  • Stoke City are closing in on a £15m deal for Newcastle winger Matt Ritchie, but Rafa Benitez wants a replacement lined up before he sanctions the move.
  • Heung-Min Son is likely to miss the start of the season as Tottenham are set to give him permission to play in the Asian Games with South Korea.
  • Joe Hart (pictured, below) has been told to return to Manchester City for pre-season training on Monday with his future still up in the air.
  • Manchester United can still hijack Cristiano Ronaldo's proposed £88m move to Juventus.

Daily Mail
  • Sunderland pair Didier Ndong and Papy Djilobodji have failed to report for pre-season training as they seek to push through moves away from the Stadium of Light.
  • Sergio Ramos has blamed the Spanish FA's decision to sack Julen Lopetegui on the eve of the World Cup for their shock last-16 exit at the hands of Russia.
  • Diego Maradona has offered to coach Argentina for free, eight years after his previous attempt ended in quarter-final failure at the World Cup.
  • New Newcastle midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng has suggested he may retire from international football following South Korea's World Cup exit.
Daily Mirror
  • Luke Shaw has returned to Manchester United early to train alone as bids to revive his Old Trafford career.
  • Peter Crouch (pictured, below), 37, says he wants to stay at Stoke City and help them return to the Premier League.
  • Juventus are increasingly confident of pulling off a stunning swoop for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Daily Telegraph
  • Chelsea are in talks to sign CSKA Moscow midfielder Aleksandr Golovin, Juventus defender Daniele Rugani and Roma goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
  • Chelsea are willing to sell Willian to Barcelona to help fund their summer transfer business.
Daily Star
  • Everton are close to signing Rennes defender Ramy Bensebaini in a deal worth more than £13m.
 
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Thursday's Newspapers:

July 05 2018


Daily Mirror

  • Antonio Conte is set for the Chelsea exit before the players report back for pre-season training at the weekend.
  • Loris Karius is to remain Liverpool's No 1 after the club were priced out of deals for Alisson and Jan Oblak.

The Sun
  • Manchester United want Xherdan Shaqiri as Jose Mourinho considers a £12m deal for the Stoke winger.
  • Newcastle winger Matt Ritchie has been offered a £4m-a-year deal to join Stoke for £15m.
  • Chelsea are willing to trade Willian with Manchester United for Anthony Martial.
  • Eric Bailly (pictured, below) wants talks with Jose Mourinho to sort his long-term Manchester United future before the start of the season.
  • Roberto Martinez's chances of becoming Spain boss are boosted by the bitter rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona.
  • Brighton are making a shock move to buy former England keeper Scott Carson from Derby.
  • Jack Butland will be offered a staggering £20,000-per-week pay rise to fend off interest from Chelsea.



Daily Mail
  • England players stayed up past six o'clock in the morning after the Colombia match, recalling stories from their historic shootout victory.
  • Sweden defender Emil Krafth has claimed they will watch out for 'diver' Ashley Young in their England quarter-final clash.
  • Jordan Henderson will volunteer to take a penalty against Sweden despite his miss against Colombia - but fears Gareth Southgate won't let him.
  • Dejan Lovren (pictured, below) insists Croatia have the same spirit that drove Liverpool towards the Champions League final.
  • Watford have agreed a £4m fee with West Brom for goalkeeper Ben Foster.
  • Premier League clubs are understood to regret voting to bring forward the end of the transfer window in a World Cup year.
  • Lucas Torreira's father has described his son's impending move to Arsenal as 'scary' but insists the midfielder has a good support system in place.

Daily Express
  • Manchester United will not make a move for Real Madrid talisman Cristiano Ronaldo this summer.
  • Rangers manager Steven Gerrard is targeting Millwall star Jake Cooper.
  • Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is facing a major battle to convince Liverpool to loan him Harry Wilson.

The Guardian

  • Harry Kane has reported fit for Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Sweden but Jamie Vardy is a cause for concern.

The Daily Telegraph

  • Willian has jumped to the defence of Gabriel Jesus amid criticism of the Manchester City striker's lack of goals for Brazil at the World Cup.

The Times


  • Antonio Conte (pictured, above) has clashed with Chelsea over pre-season plans and the date the players are due to resume training even though he is not expected to return to Stamford Bridge this summer.
 
Friday's Newspapers:
July 06 2018



THE GUARDIAN


•West Ham are close to signing Jack Wilshere on a three-year deal after holding talks with the former Arsenal midfielder.
•Gareth Southgate has said he will have to adopt "a racehorse trainer's eye" to make sure none of his players mislead him about their fitness.


DAILY EXPRESS

•Former Juventus CEO Luciano Moggi claims Ronaldo's switch from Real Madrid is done.
•Luis Suarez has vowed to right the wrongs of four years ago and fire Uruguay into the World Cup semi-finals.



DAILY MIRROR

•Liverpool are yet to make an approach for Xherdan Shaqiri but remain interested in the Stoke star.
•Sweden believe they have identified England's weakness, claiming they are "not very good at moving the ball quickly."
•Roberto Martinez has insisted he will not allow talk of him getting the Spain job to derail his bid to beat Brazil with Belgium.
•Cristian Pavon's agent has revealed Arsenal have yet to submit a bid for the Argentina winger.
•Tottenham have won the race for Jack Grealish who is waiting for Spurs to firm up their interest with an irresistible bid.
•Everton have rejected a bid worth around £12m from RB Leipzig for Ademola Lookman.
•Wolves are trying to finalise a fee worth up to £16m to sign Manchester City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Gareth Southgate will be manager until the 2022 World Cup provided England qualify for Euro 2020.
•Kieran Trippier says he would love to meet David Beckham and tries to copy him with his crossing.


DAILY RECORD

•Harry Wilson's move to Celtic is off after Liverpool demanded a hefty fee if the forward does not play.


DAILY STAR

•Arsenal manager Unai Emery could look to offload Aaron Ramsey to fund a move for Barcelona's Andre Gomes.
•Kyle Walker has claimed World Cup glory with England would eclipse winning the Premier League title with Manchester City.


DAILY MAIL

•Brazil coach Tite has urged his side to stay cool under pressure as they prepare to face Belgium.
•Liverpool are looking to complete a deal to sign 16-year-old Ajax defender Ki-Jana Hoever.
•Barcelona are making a revised bid for Chelsea midfielder Willian.


THE SUN

•Antonio Conte is edging closer to the Chelsea exit door as the club plan for life after the Italian.
•West Ham are close to signing free agent Jack Wilshere - and will pay him £15m over the next three years.
•Ajax will play hard ball in their bid to take defender Daley Blind back to Amsterdam on the cheap.


THE TIMES

•Manchester City are facing the prospect of beginning their Premier League title defence next month with an understrength team because they have 11 players still involved in the World Cup.
 
Saturday's Newspapers:
7th July 2018


the sun


Wilfried Zaha has turned down a £120k-a-week deal at Crystal Palace amid interest from Tottenham, Everton and Borussia Dortmund.
Arsenal are on the verge of signing Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira after agreeing a fee with Sampdoria.


the guardian

England will make a late check on Dele Alli's fitness ahead of their World Cup quarter-final with Sweden.
British No 1 Kyle Edmund is keen to watch England before encountering Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon.


daily telegraph

England could start Eric Dier in place of Dele Alli for the Sweden match as the midfielder is struggling for fitness.


daily mirror

Jurgen Klopp has dropped a huge hint he will be signing more players at Liverpool after landing Naby Keita and Fabinho.
Gareth Southgate has hit back at Sweden - and insisted his players are not a "team of entitlement."
Southgate is plotting an England selection shake-up for the World Cup last-eight clash with Sweden.
Aston Villa owner Tony Xia has publicly backed Steve Bruce but admitted player sales are on the horizon.


daily express

Manchester United are preparing a shock late bid to stop Cristiano Ronaldo joining Juventus.
Liverpool have been tipped to sign Paulo Dybala from Juventus with the Argentina international facing an uncertain future in Turin.


daily mail

Gareth Southgate says Harry Kane is a mirror image of England rugby World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson.


daily record

Steven Gerrard can become the next Graeme Souness at Rangers, according to Walter Smith.
Brendan Rodgers has insisted Celtic won't give up the chase to land Hibs midfielder John McGinn.
 
Sunday's Newspapers:
7th July 2018


star


Spain have added Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez to their shortlist as they search for a replacement for the sacked Julen Lopetegui.


sunday mirror

England are confident boss Gareth Southgate will snub any big-club job if he is headhunted after the World Cup.
Tottenham have been given a boost in their pursuit of Wilfried Zaha after the forward turned down a £125k-per-week contract offer from Crystal Palace.
Liverpool have spoken to Aston Villa about signing Jack Grealish, but Premier League rivals Tottenham remain favourites to sign him.
Aston Villa will have to find £75m to meet their financial commitments during the next year.
Rafa Benitez wants Newcastle owner Mike Ashley to smash the club's long-standing transfer record before he agrees to sign a new five-year contract.
Vincent Kompany is considering retiring from international duty with Belgium after the World Cup in a bid to prolong his Manchester City career.
Manchester City winger Patrick Roberts is heading to Leicester in a £10m deal.
Jack Wilshere is set to be confirmed as a West Ham player on Monday, having already undergone a medical ahead of his move to the London Stadium.
Everton are keen on Sweden and RB Leipzig star Emil Forsberg.
Burnley forward Sam Vokes is wanted by Middlesbrough.


daily record

Rangers have been handed first refusal on any young players Liverpool are keen to send out on loan due to their close relationship with Steven Gerrard.
Steven Naismith says Hearts will be a force to be reckoned with in Scotland this season following Craig Levein's overhaul of his squad.


mail on sunday

Manchester United are scouting teenage forward Erling Haaland - the son of former Leeds and Manchester City player Alf-Inge Haaland - who plays for Norwegian side Molde.
Benfica and Lazio have joined the race for former Newcastle winger Yasin El-Mhanni, who left the club after making a complaint about U23 coach Peter Beardsley.


scottish sun

Everton have pulled out of a move for Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney after being put off his £25m price-tag.
Steven Gerrard has confirmed he has replaced Lee Wallace as club captain with James Tavernier.
Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has shut down reports he is in talks with Turkish side BB Erzurumspor over a transfer.
Celtic youngster Jack Hendry says he hopes Dedryck Boyata stays at Celtic as he wants the chance to learn from his fellow defender.


the observer

Sydney FC are leading the chase for former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Fernando Torres, who is available on a free transfer after leaving Atletico Madrid.


the sun on sunday

Manchester United are confident of beating Barcelona to the signature of Chelsea's £60m-rated Willian now Brazil are out of the World Cup.
Harry Kane's new Tottenham deal has no buy-out clause - pushing his value past the world-record mark.
David Luiz has laughed off reports linking him with a move to Porto, but says former club Benfica are "always in the heart".
Barcelona are set to complete the signing of Brazilian midfielder Arthur in a £35m deal from Gremio.
Colombia defender Yerry Mina will be offered to Premier League clubs in a shock move by Barcelona.
Rafa Benitez must break Newcastle's transfer record to sign West Brom striker Salomon Rondon.
West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini is targeting Lyon defender Marcelo - but he will have to pay over the top to sign him.
Marcelo Bielsa wants West Ham's forgotten man Jordan Hugill at Leeds.
Crystal Palace will block Andros Townsend's return to Newcastle until they find a replacement.
Tammy Abraham wants to stay in the Premier League as he prepares to leave Chelsea on loan again.
Birmingham are planning a raid for Ipswich keeper Bartosz Bialkowski.
 
Monday's Newspapers:
July 09 2018



Daily Mirror

  • Real Sociedad have made an ambitious move to tempt Nacho Monreal away from Arsenal.
  • Arsenal are facing a battle with Everton and West Ham to snap up France midfielder Steven N'Zonzi from Sevilla.
  • Lucas Torreira is heading to London to put the seal on a move to Arsenal from Sampdoria.
  • Jack Wilshere is set to earn £100k-a-week from West Ham when he signs for the club on a pay-as-you-play deal which is loaded with incentives.
  • A late surge in bookings could see more than 10,000 England fans in Moscow to watch Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Croatia.
The Sun
  • Carlo Ancelotti is keen on a reunion with Paris Saint-Germain forward Angel Di Maria when he officially begins work as Napoli boss.
  • Derby County boss Frank Lampard is set to hijack Hull City's move for West Ham defender Reece Burke.
Daily Mail
  • Ajax want to re-sign defender Daley Blind (pictured, below) from Manchester United if they fail to recruit Boca Juniors centre-back Lisandro Magallan.
  • Joe Hart is set to end his 12-year stay at Manchester City in this transfer window - with the player keen on a permanent move away from the club.
  • Cardiff City are set to make former West Brom goalkeeper Matt Hall their fifth summer signing.

Daily Star

  • Manchester United will open negotiations with Hirving Lozano and PSV after the Mexico international had an impressive World Cup.

    • Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri landed in London on Sunday, sparking more rumours about a move to either Arsenal or Chelsea.


Daily Express


    • Chelsea winger Kenedy is set to return to Newcastle on loan next season.
    • Antonio Conte faces the strange occurrence of taking Chelsea's first pre-season training session on Monday even though he could be days from being replaced by Maurizio Sarri.

Daily Telegraph


    • Jordan Henderson is confident he will shake off a hamstring injury ahead of the semi-final against Croatia.

The Guardian


    • Harry Kane has called for England to 'finish the job' in Russia and not settle for a semi-final appearance.
 
Tuesday's Newspapers:
10th July 2018


the sun


Tottenham have stepped up their pursuit of Bordeaux winger Malcom.
Borussia Dortmund will use the money from Andriy Yarmolenko's transfer to West Ham to help fund a move for Wilfried Zaha.
Paul Gascoigne will fly out to Moscow to watch England in their World Cup semi-final - 28 years after he famously shed tears in Turin.
England are ready to stick with a winning team in tomorrow's World Cup semi-final.


daily mirror

Manchester City have made an enquiry for Mateo Kovacic amid doubts over their pursuit of Jorginho.
Kyle Walker insists England might never have a better opportunity to win the World Cup.
Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has revealed he did not have a clue who Kylian Mbappe was last year.
Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer to Juventus will "attract other champions" to the Serie A holders, Marcello Lippi has claimed.
Joe Hart will be helped by Manchester City to find the right move to restart his stalled career.


daily mail

Everton are interested in signing Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha this summer.
West Brom are closing on a £3.5m deal for Swansea City defender Kyle Bartley and will push to sign Brentford's Romaine Sawyers once James McClean joins Stoke.


the guardian

Manchester City are optimistic Riyad Mahrez will be unveiled as their £60m record signing by Friday, after they made a breakthrough with Leicester City.
Up to 10,000 England fans are expected in Moscow for Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Croatia, with last-minute travel and logistics complicated but manageable for those with cash.


daily telegraph

Derby manager Frank Lampard wants to sign England U19 international Mason Mount on loan from Chelsea.
Gordon Banks says he feels let down by the FA and doesn't know if he will be invited to Russia.


scottish sun

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has been told bidding for Millwall defender Jake Cooper is a waste of time by Neil Harris.
Umar Sadiq has jetted in to complete his season-long loan to Rangers.
Brendan Rodgers will plead for water breaks during Celtic's Champions League qualifier in red-hot Armenia.


daily record

Liverpool have reportedly rejected a move from Celtic for Harry Wilson.
Steven Gerrard is set to complete deadline-busting deals for Umar Sadiq and Lassana Coulibaly - while Bruno Alves is on the verge of negotiating an Ibrox exit and heading to Parma.
 
Wednesday's Newspapers:
11th July 2018


daily mail


Cristiano Ronaldo will earn £500,000-a-week at Juventus after signing a four-year contract.
Russia's team doctor Eduard Bezuglov has admitted that players, in compliance with anti-doping rules, had sniffed ammonia before World Cup matches to help breathing.
Former England manager Fabio Capello has praised Gareth Southgate for his brave decision in making Jordan Pickford his first-choice goalkeeper.
England's likely bid to host the 2030 World Cup, which is gathering momentum, could be affected perversely if Gareth Southgate's side win the tournament.


daily telegraph

Liverpool have opened talks with Stoke over a deal for Xherdan Shaqiri.
Croatia could be without key defender Sime Vrsaljko for World Cup semi-final against England.
Danny Rose has flown his family out to Russia for England's World Cup semi-final vs Croatia after concerns over racism have faded.


daily express

Chelsea have opened talks with N'Golo Kante over a proposed new £200,000-a-week contract.


the sun

Chelsea fear Real Madrid will swoop for Eden Hazard as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo.
Liverpool have put Grzegorz Krychowiak, on loan at West Brom last season, on their summer hit list as Jurgen Klopp seeks to add depth to his squad.
Gareth Bale has arrived for Real Madrid's pre-season camp and is set to stay at the club following Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Juventus.
Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof is wanted by a number of clubs on loan, including former side Benfica.
Peter Crouch is wanted by Australia's A-League, with Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory battling to sign the Stoke striker.


daily mirror

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign defender Daniele Rugani from Juventus for £35m.
Arsenal have completed the signing of French youngster Matteo Guendouzi, according to a video leaked out of the club.
Liverpool will not attempt to sign Paulo Dybala from Juventus despite the Italian side's record move for Cristiano Ronaldo.
Newcastle are expecting a second bid from West Ham for defender Jamaal Lascelles, who they insist is not for sale.


daily record

Umar Sadiq had no intention of leaving Roma until a phone call from Rangers manager Steven Gerrard quickly changed his mind.
Rangers have made a £3m bid for Millwall defender Jake Cooper.


daily star

Chelsea target Robert Lewandowski is desperate to leave Bayern Munich before the start of the Bundesliga season.


the guardian

Parliament will discuss keeping the World Cup on free-to-air TV as home nations consider joint bid for 2030 tournament.


the independent

Manchester United and Sweden defender Victor Lindelof is rooting for England to win the World Cup.
 
Thursday's Newspapers:
July 12 2018

DAILY MIRROR


•Nabil Fekir has made clear to Lyon's owner he still wants a move to Liverpool.
•Liverpool face competition from Lazio for Stoke winger Xherdan Shaqiri.
•Everton are trying to push through a £21m deal for Barcelona's Colombia defender Yerry Mina.
•Sporting Lisbon have filed paperwork with FIFA calling for Wolves to pay them £48m for goalkeeper Rui Patricio.



THE SUN

•Chelsea believe bringing in Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri will persuade Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois and Willian to stay.
•Nottingham Forest starlet Matthew Bondswell has rejected Manchester United and Liverpool to join RB Leipzig.
•Jose Mourinho has booked his Manchester United squad in for double sessions this week at the start of a brutal pre-season training regime.
•Fulham's shock swoop for Jean-Michael Seri could be completed in the next 24 hours.
•Southampton are willing to fund the bulk of Fraser Forster's £65,000-a-week wages to loan out the former England 'keeper.
•Bournemouth have been warned they will not land Leganes defender Diego Rico for less than his £17.5m release clause.

DAILY MAIL

•West Ham have been granted a work permit for Felipe Anderson as they prepare to smash their transfer record in a deal worth in the region of £40m.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Hugo Lloris believes France have developed into a "complete" team as the World Cup finalists hit back at Belgium jibes that they are an "anti-football" side.
•Crystal Palace are weighing up a £15m bid for Michail Antonio as they consider the sale of Andros Townsend to Newcastle.
•Claude Puel is ready to make a renewed £10m bid for Manchester City winger Patrick Roberts after Riyad Mahrez's £60m club-record sale.


SCOTTISH SUN

•Rangers could make a move for Iran's World Cup roly-poly throw-in taker Milad Mohammadi.
•Steven Caulker is fighting for his future at Dundee after being sent home from their Portuguese training camp.
•Neil Lennon has blasted the SFA for robbing him of Scotland U21 star Ryan Porteous.
 
Friday's Newspapers:
July 13 2018




DAILY MAIL


  • Real Madrid are preparing a £150m bid to take Eden Hazard from Chelsea this summer.
  • Manchester United are expected to make a huge offer this summer for England's outstanding World Cup defender Harry Maguire.


DAILY MIRROR

  • Antonio Conte rejected Real Madrid to sit tight at Chelsea and wait for his £9m pay-off.
  • Lucas Digne and Yerry Mina are being targeted by Everton in a stunning double raid on Barcelona.
  • Danny Ward has been given a chance to stake a claim to be Liverpool No 1 as Loris Karius' position appears untenable.
THE SUN

  • Stoke City want Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo as part of the deal to take Xherdan Shaqiri to Anfield.
  • Oli McBurnie snubbed Leeds and Rangers by signing a new three-year Swansea deal.
  • Birmingham will return with a fresh bid for Ipswich goalkeeper Batosz Bialkowski despite a temporary transfer ban.
THE TIMES

  • Premier League clubs will use England's success at the World Cup to support their argument that the development system is working well and there should be no restrictions on players from the EU signing for club in Britain after Brexit.
DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Chelsea's bitter battle with Antonio Conte could take another twist after the Italian was left "disgusted" over his sacking as the club put the finishing touches to Maurizio Sarri's appointment as their new head coach.
  • Unai Emery has not spoken to Arsene Wenger since taking over as Arsenal manager and does not plan to ask for advice from his long-serving predecessor.
  • Fifa announced on Thursday there had been no positive drugs tests during the World Cup - again.
DAILY RECORD

  • Craig Levein's squad overhaul isn't finished yet after holding talks with ex-Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Sean Clare.
SCOTTISH SUN

  • Leigh Griffiths has suffered a fresh Euro injury blow after being ruled out for up to three weeks.
  • Hibs are holding out for a £3.5m fee for John McGinn.
  • Steve Clarke has called on Betfred Cup chiefs to allow five substitutes.
 
Saturday's Newspapers:
14th July 2018


daily express


Chelsea are set to appoint Maurizio Sarri as they get to work on transfer deals for Daniele Rugani, Aleksandr Golovin and Alisson Becker.


daily mail

Belgium manager Roberto Martinez believes Eden Hazard would fit in perfectly at Real Madrid.


daily mirror

Tottenham have launched an investigation after an intruder parachuted into their new stadium.


the sun

Matteo Darmian has been offered escape routes back to Italy by Juventus and now Inter.
Manchester United have signed a world-record deal - to sponsor their sleeves.
Leicester will offer new big money deals to World Cup stars Harry Maguire and Jamie Vardy when they return from Russia.


the times

Inter Milan are in pole position to beat Tottenham to the signature of Malcom.
Arsenal have been offered Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes.


the guardian

Maurizio Sarri and Jorginho were at Stamford Bridge on Friday evening to complete their moves to Chelsea.


daily star

Chelsea's incoming boss Maurizio Sarri is already under pressure to cut their bulging squad down to size.
Cristian Pavon has signed a new deal at Boca Juniors, handing Arsenal a transfer blow.


daily record

Celtic earned almost £1m from their players who played at the World Cup.


scottish sun

Milad Mohammadi could find himself at the centre of an Old Firm tug of war.
Rangers are still waiting to hear if Millwall have taken their improved offer for Jake Cooper.
Adam Rooney is on the brink of a move to the club owned by Manchester United's Class of 92 - Salford City.
 
Sunday's Newspapers:
15th July 2018


sunday mirror


Tottenham are weighing up a move for France defender Benjamin Pavard, who currently plays for German side VFB Stuttgart, if they lose Toby Alderweireld this summer.
Chelsea are ready to sell Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud this summer and sign Gonzalo Higuain from Juventus to replace them.
Gareth Bale is set to have crucial talks over his future at Real Madrid in the coming week.
Chelsea have been told they will have to pay £80m if they want to take Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly as the Serie A side are determined not to continue to lose their prized assets to London.
Former Arsenal defender Johan Djourou could be on his way to Serie A with minnows SPAL.


mail on sunday

Real Madrid are ready to break the world record with a £200m bid for Eden Hazard after the Chelsea forward hinted his time at Stamford Bridge might soon come to an end.


the sun

Paul Pogba goes into the World Cup final with his Manchester United future again in doubt as Juventus and Barcelona both consider moves for the midfielder.
Southampton have made a £20m offer to Liverpool for striker Danny Ings, whose time at Anfield has been blighted by injury.
Jose Mourinho will not be giving Manchester United's World Cup players any extra time off.
Wolves are closing on a deal to sign Inter Milan midfielder Joao Mario, who spent the second half of last season on loan at West Ham.
Arsenal target Andre Gomes has been left out of Barcelona's travelling party for their pre-season tour of North America.
Paris Saint-Germain are set to start their squad reshuffle by letting Angel Di Maria leave - he is of interest to Inter Milan.
Everton and Bournemouth may launch £18m bids to sign Genoa's Uruguay defender Diego Laxalt.
Watford are considering giving a Premier League lifeline to Sunderland cast-off Jack Rodwell.
Burnley aim to push through a £12m deal for Swansea's Sam Clucas before the club's European adventure.
Tottenham pulled out of a deal for striker Joel Asoro because of his agent's demands.
Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele has snubbed a move to Inter Milan.
Swansea want to sign Aberdeen centre-back Scott McKenna.
Michael Mancienne is coming back to Nottingham Forest after his move to Turkey collapsed.
Ipswich want to make unsettled goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski the best-paid player in their history.


sunday times

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has rejected the opportunity to rebuild his career at Everton.


scottish sun

Derby County boss Frank Lampard is set to beat former England team-mate Steven Gerrard to the signing of Liverpool striker Harry Wilson.


daily record

Striker Jason Cummings, who joined Peterborough on loan last week from Nottingham Forest, admits he had been holding out for a return to Rangers.
 
Monday's Newspapers:
July 16 2018


DAILY MIRROR


  • Liverpool are willing to go back in for World Cup winner Nabil Fekir but only if the £53m Lyon star's contract is restructured dependent on fitness.
  • Alexis Sanchez was not with Manchester United's squad when they flew out to the US on Sunday but he is expected to join up with them later.
DAILY MAIL

  • Manchester United remain interested in Gareth Bale ahead of the Wales forward's crucial meeting with new Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui this week.
  • Luke Shaw has not given up hope of winning over Jose Mourinho and securing a regular place in Manchester United's starting line-up.

THE SUN

  • Ambitious Fulham will go head-to-head with Inter Milan in their effort to sign Bordeaux winger Malcom.
  • Harry Kane has vowed to take just two weeks off so he can play in Tottenham's Premier League opener.
  • Napoli are trying to put Chelsea off a move for Kalidou Koulibaly by pricing him at £80m and also want the Blues to stay away from Jose Callejon and Elseid Hysaj.
  • Napoli rejected the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo because he would have bankrupted the club, according the Serie A side's president Aurelio De Laurentiis.
  • Jose Mourinho is ready to give Luke Shaw another chance - starting with Manchester United's tour of the United States.
  • Cardiff have agreed a loan deal in principle with Liverpool for Serbian midfielder Marko Grujic.
  • Barcelona are set to make a third offer for Ajax starlet Frenkie De Jong according to reports in Spain.
DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Chelsea are ready to resist big-money bids from Real Madrid and Barcelona for Eden Hazard, who has cast doubt on his Premier League future.
  • Gareth Southgate could be offered a new contract to manage England beyond the next World Cup after Martin Glenn revealed that the FA wanted him to "stay for longer".
THE TIMES

  • Chelsea will demand a world-record transfer fee of more than £200m from Real Madrid to sanction the sale of Eden Hazard.
DAILY STAR

  • Real Madrid have told Manchester City they will have to break their transfer record again and splash out £80m for midfielder Mateo Kovacic.
DAILY EXPRESS

  • Manchester United are ready to launch a £30m raid on AC Milan for defender Leonardo Bonucci.
  • Everton boss Marco Silva is confident the club will be able to land his main targets as he awaits making his first summer transfer.
DAILY RECORD

  • Derby County are set to complete a loan move for Liverpool striker Harry Wilson.
  • Mikey Johnston is considering a loan move away from Celtic to boost his future chances of a first-team call.
  • Rangers could make a move for Blackpool defender Curtis Tilt if they miss out on Millwall's Jake Cooper.
 
Tuesday's Newspapers:
July 17 2018


DAILY MAIL
  • Theresa May has backed the UK's 2030 World Cup bid after England's success at Russia 2018.
  • Joe Hart is set to earn a surprise place in Manchester City's pre-season tour squad.
  • Arsenal have fallen victim to an embarrassing scam after it seems their deal with vehicle manufacturer BYD Auto was signed off by someone acting as an employee of the Chinese company.
  • Watford winger Nordin Amrabat has joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a three-year deal with the fee in the region of £4m.
DAILY MIRROR
  • Belgium boss Roberto Martinez has urged Eden Hazard to leave Chelsea and join Real Madrid.
  • Wayne Rooney backed Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo when asked on US radio who he thought was the better player.
  • Juventus full-back Alex Sandro looks set to snub Manchester United and Chelsea in favour of PSG.
  • Toby Alderweireld believes his omission from Tottenham's team in the second half of last season was "unjustified".
THE SUN
  • Tottenham and England defender Danny Rose has emerged as a shock transfer target for PSG.
  • Derby boss Frank Lampard is hoping to tie up a season-long loan deal for Chelsea's Mason Mount.
  • Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is ready to plead with Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois, Willian and N'Golo Kante to stay at the club.
  • David Moyes has urged England star Jordan Pickford to reject Bayern Munich and stay put at Everton.
THE TIMES
  • The FA has begun planning in detail for England's attempt to win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by seeking to arrange for Gareth Southgate's side to take part in a friendly tournament in the Gulf state in two years' time.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Danny Welbeck and David Ospina's Arsenal futures are in doubt with the club expected to make squad cuts.
  • Gareth Bale has held positive talks with Real Madrid over his future, making a move to Manchester United seem remote.
THE GUARDIAN
  • Usain Bolt is set for a trial in Australia's A-League with Central Coast Mariners.
DAILY EXPRESS
  • Chelsea's transfer plans have been dealt a blow with Real Madrid chasing Eden Hazard and Blues target Robert Lewandowski.
DAILY RECORD
  • Celtic are set to offer Hibs Mikey Johnston on loan as part of the push to bring John McGinn to Parkhead.
  • Daniel Candeias insists Rangers are better prepared 'mentally and physically' for Europe this season.
  • Aberdeen are to demand up to £10m for Scott McKenna as Swansea prepare to pounce.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
  • Rangers remain locked in talks over a proposed move for Millwall defender Jake Cooper.
  • St Mirren are planning a double Old Firm swoop for Celtic kid Mikey Johnston and Rangers' Lee Hodson.
  • Dominic Ball is set to re-join Aberdeen for a second loan spell.
 
Wedneday's Newspapers:
July 18 2018


DAILY MAIL

  • The FA are seeking rivals to Shahid Khan's £1bn Wembley bid to ensure the national stadium is not undervalued.
  • West Ham will upgrade their training centre as manager Manuel Pellegrini is unimpressed with the current set-up.
  • Alexis Sanchez has trained alone at Manchester United's Carrington training ground having been unable to join their US pre-season tour due to issues over his visa.
  • Huddersfield Town have made an £8m move for Monaco forward Adama Diakhaby.
  • Manchester City midfielder Rodney Kongolo is in talks over a move to Heerenveen.
DAILY STAR
  • Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Chelsea worth £31m for goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
  • Maurizio Sarri plans to ditch £40m flop Tiemoue Bakayoko to kick-start his Chelsea overhaul.
  • Manchester United have emerged as favourites with the bookies to sign Chelsea defender Gary Cahill.
THE SUN
  • Leicester are weighing up a £15m move for Getafe central defender Djene.
  • Bournemouth are ready to spend £57m on World Cup stars Jefferson Lerma and Diego Laxalt.
  • Chelsea are trying to hijack Liverpool's move for Brazil keeper Alisson with a £65m bid.
DAILY MIRROR
  • Crystal Palace are closing in on the £12m capture of Sassuolo striker Khouma Babacar.
  • Tottenham are set to push Jack Grealish's transfer through as Mauricio Pochettino wants him on their US pre-season tour.
  • Zinedine Zidane is set for a sensational return to Juventus as a sporting director after walking away from the Real Madrid job.
  • Daniel Sturridge has vowed to stay and fight for his place at Liverpool.
  • Oleksandr Zinchenko has jetted off with Manchester City on their US tour - but is still expected to head out of the club this summer.
DAILY EXPRESS
  • Rafa Benitez has admitted Newcastle are being blown out of the water in the transfer market by their Premier League rivals.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Manchester United's new replica kit is the most expensive ever, a full adults' version costing a staggering £183.
  • Newcastle have had a loan bid for striker Salomon Rondon rejected by West Brom.
THE TIMES
  • Rafa Benítez was offered the chance to take charge of Spain for the World Cup finals after the dramatic dismissal of Julen Lopetegui two days before the country's opening match in Russia.
  • Marco Silva has returned to Watford to try to sign Richarlison for Everton, who have also expressed an interest in Danny Welbeck.
  • Chelsea have edged closer to making a second signing for Maurizio Sarri after CSKA Moscow said that Aleksandr Golovin could move to the west London club.
DAILY RECORD
  • John McGinn is set to start for Hibs against Runavik tomorrow - and rule himself out of a possible Champions League qualification campaign at Celtic.
  • Celtic are refusing to compromise on their £30m asking price for Kieran Tierney as Juventus enter the fray.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
  • Scott Brown has revealed he's desperate for Celtic to strike a deal with Hibs for midfielder John McGinn.
  • Hibs star Simon Murray is set to clinch a £150,000 move to South African side Bidvest Wits.
 
Thursday's Newspapers:
July 19 2018


DAILY STAR


•Maurizio Sarri plans to kick-start his Chelsea overhaul by selling midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko.
•Arsenal boss Unai Emery is preparing a £44m bid for Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman.
•David Seaman believes Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford will end up joining a top-six side in the Premier League.
•Watford's Stefano Okaka could join former Vicarage Road team-mate Nordin Amrabat in making the move to United Arab Emirates club Al Nassr.
•Blackburn are set to complete the signing of Liverpool youngster Ryan Kent on loan.



DAILY MAIL

•Real Madrid are closing in on goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, with Chelsea set to cash in on the Belgium international.
•FA technical director Dan Ashworth is a leading contender to take on a similar role with Premier League club Brighton.
•Burnley have held talks with Swansea over a double deal to sign defender Alfie Mawson and midfielder Sam Clucas.
•Stoke are in talks with Aston Villa over a deal for centre-back James Chester after their £5m offer was rejected last week.

DAILY EXPRESS

•Chelsea have opened talks to sign Juventus defender Daniele Rugani.
•Manchester United, Manchester City, PSG and Chelsea are all interested in AC Milan defender Leonardo Bonucci.
•Crystal Palace are looking to solve their striker crisis by signing £11m-rated Sassuolo star Khouma Babacar.
•Bournemouth will listen to offers for midfielder Harry Arter after launching a £17m bid for Colombia international Jefferson Lerma.

THE SUN

•Huddersfield are on course to complete an £18m double swoop for Monaco striker Adama Diakhaby and Club Brugge winger Anthony Limbombe.
•Islam Slimani is being offered an escape from Leicester by his former club Sporting Lisbon.
•Everton are lining up a bid to bring Adnan Januzaj back to the Premier League.
•Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is plotting a move for Bayern Munich pair Robert Lewandowski and Thiago Alcantara.
•Sheffield United have agreed a £4m deal with Brentford for centre-back John Egan.

DAILY MIRROR

•Henri Lansbury has been given a chance to resurrect his Aston Villa career as he's too expensive to sell, but Mile Jedinak and Birkir Bjarnason are likely to leave the club.
•Danny Welbeck and Wilfried Zaha are on Everton's radar as Marco Silva looks to overhaul his squad.
•Brighton are set to offer Sheffield United £6m for defender Jack O'Connell.

SCOTTISH SUN

•Steven Gerrard insists he won't hesitate to shell out on a new striker if his struggling Rangers attackers don't get their act together.
•Neil Lennon has branded Celtic 'presumptuous' for discussing John McGinn joining them.

DAILY RECORD

•Aberdeen striker Adam Rooney is closing on a shock move to England with ambitious non-league side Salford City.
 
Friday's Newspapers:
20th July 2018


daily mail


Chelsea are close to confirming Juventus defender Daniele Rugani as their second signing of the summer in a £44.6m - and will then turn their attentions to Gonzalo Higuain.
Jack Wilshere has thanked Unai Emery for being honest about the lack of game-time the midfielder would have got if he had stayed at Arsenal this season.
Arsene Wenger has emerged as the No 1 target to take over as the national manager of Japan.
Fulham have made contact with Espanyol about signing David Lopez, with the Spanish side wanting £35m for their versatile captain.
Former England defender Joleon Lescott is set for a season tracking Manchester City's youngsters around Europe after being appointed to their pathways team.
Sheffield United have made a club-record £5m bid for Ipswich Town striker Martyn Waghorn.
Newcastle midfielder Jack Colback is heading for Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan.


the times

Antonio Conte is set to take legal action against Chelsea, including the claim that he should be compensated for loss of future earnings and the damage to his career caused by the club's delay in sacking him.
Wilfried Zaha hopes Tottenham will pursue their interest in him, with Moussa Sissoko a possible makeweight in a deal that could be worth up to £70m.
Wolves have targeted speedy Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore but might have to spend another £18m to get their man.


daily mirror

Raheem Sterling could be sold by Manchester City if he fails to agree a new contract with the club by the end of the season.
Everton are plotting an offer of cash plus Crystal Palace old-boy Yannick Bolasie for £60m-rated Wilfried Zaha.
Anthony Martial, who is a target for Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus, will be handed a final chance to impress Jose Mourinho on Manchester United's tour of the USA.
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool are unlikely to sign Nabil Fekir this summer, as he is confident Alisson will be their final purchase of the window.
Brighton are closing on a new deal with winger Solly March, who has attracted interest from Fulham and Everton.
Southampton outcast Sofiane Boufal is set to return to France on a season-long loan deal with Nice.
QPR are closing on a six-month loan deal for Australia international Trent Sainsbury, who currently plays in China for Jiangsu Suning.


the sun

Willian is still determined to quit Chelsea this summer, despite Maurizio Sarri replacing Antonio Conte as head coach.
Arsenal are ready to sell Everton target Danny Welbeck as Unai Emery looks to trim his squad, with goalkeeper David Ospina and striker Lucas Perez also set to leave this summer.
Wilfried Zaha has told Crystal Palace he wants to leave this summer after turning down their offer of a £125,000-per-week contract.
Rafa Benitez rejected two contract offers from Newcastle United this summer because he was not given the assurances he was looking for regarding the club's future.
Arsenal have appointed Mikhail Zhilkin, one of the developers of Candy Crush, as their new 'data scientist'.
Roman Abramovich has ordered new Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri to smarten up - telling him to wear suits on the touchline and to cut out his half-time cigarettes.
Hertha Berlin are willing to sell Germany left-back Marvin Plattenhardt, with as many as six Premier League clubs - including Leicester and Everton - keen on a £20m deal.
Aston Villa owner Tony Xia is in talks with a Middle East group to save the crisis-hit Sky Bet Championship club.


daily express

Newcastle United and West Ham United have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of midfielder Miguel Almiron after Atlanta United decided not to sell him this summer.
Fulham have had a £5m offer for goalkeeper Fabri accepted by Besiktas, who want Arsenal's David Ospina as a replacement.


daily star

Stoke will have to stump up £10m if they want to sign forward Tom Ince away from Huddersfield.
Fulham's summer recruitment is likely to include another loan spell for Chelsea midfielder Lucas Piazon.


daily record

Greg Doherty is likely to leave Rangers on loan after Steven Gerrard told the midfielder he was not in his plans for this season.
Former Celtic midfielder Liam Henderson is expected to complete a move to Italian side Hellas Verona this week after agreeing a four-year deal.
Celtic's Champions League opponents Rosenborg have axed manager Kare Ingebrigtsen less than a week before their pivotal European date.
 
Saturday's Newspapers:
21st July 2018




THE SUN


Joe Hart is on Chelsea's shortlist to replace Thibaut Courtois and the club are willing to offer Manchester City £5m to sign him.

Tottenham are bracing themselves for a £50m bid from Real Madrid for right-back Kieran Trippier, with the player himself aware of the interest.

Chelsea could attempt to sign Juventus' Miralem Pjanic after he signed up with the Macedonian agent Fali Ramadani, who was involved in Maurizio Sarri's move to Stamford Bridge.

Tottenham are to abandon any pursuit of Wilfried Zaha to concentrate on signing Jack Grealish from Aston Villa.


THE INDEPENDENT


Manchester United chiefs still believe the club is in position to sign Toby Alderweireld from Spurs after initial talks broke down over his valuation.

Everton are braced for a third bid from RB Leipzig for Ademola Lookman, who spent the second half of last season on loan at the Bundesliga side.

Arsenal are close to agreeing a £2m deal with Belgian side Sint-Truiden for striker Chuba Akpom.


DAILY MIRROR

Aston Villa want Thierry Henry to be their new manager after billionaire Nassef Sawiris bought a 55 per cent stake in the Championship club and promised significant investment.

Real Madrid have reserved the number seven shirt, vacated by Cristiano Ronaldo, for transfer target Eden Hazard.

Carl Jenkinson, Chuba Akpom, Joel Campbell have been told they have no future at Arsenal after the three were among five players left out of Unai Emery's squad to fly out to Singapore.


DAILY RECORD


Aberdeen and Motherwell will compete to sign Tottenham academy graduate Alexander McQueen.


DAILY STAR


Francesco Totti, now a director at Roma, says the club were "forced' to sell Alisson to Liverpool due to financial reasons.

New Liverpool signing Naby Keita says he used to pretend he was Steven Gerrard when he played football on the streets in Guinea.


DAILY TELEGRAPH


Jose Mourinho is ready to risk Alexis Sanchez in Sunday's game against San Jose Earthquakes despite the emergence of young talent on their US tour.


DAILY MAIL


Pep Guardiola has claimed Jorginho would have made a mistake signing for Manchester City if he only wanted to work with Maurizio Sarri.
 
New Liverpool signing Naby Keita says he used to pretend he was Steven Gerrard when he played football on the streets in Guinea.

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Sunday's Newspapers:
July 22 2018



SUNDAY TIMES


Chelsea and Bayern Munich are working on deals to sign Anthony Martial from Manchester United but neither side are willing to meet the £89.3m valuation.


MAIL ON SUNDAY

Jose Mourinho wants Manchester United to make a £65m move for Leicester defender Harry Maguire but he has to sell one of Chris Smalling, Marcos Rojo or Eric Bailly first.

Chelsea are confident Eden Hazard won't try to force through a move to Real Madrid this summer despite his refusal to sign a new £300,000-a-week contract.



SUNDAY MIRROR

Arsenal are in advanced talks with Borussia Monchengladbach to sign goalkeeper Yann Sommer, who is also a transfer target for Barcelona.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted he is a fan of Borussia Dortmund winger Christian Pulisic and refused to rule out a possible transfer.

Rafa Benitez is refusing to sign a new contract at Newcastle until Mike Ashley commits significant money to the first-team squad, training ground and academy pitches.

Manchester United are on the brink of a £1million deal to snap up Rochdale teenager Daniel Adshead, after he impressed coaches in a behind-closed-doors friendly.




SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Manchester United will resist any attempt by Tottenham to sign Anthony Martial, despite knowing that the Frenchman is tempted to leave Old Trafford.



THE GUARDIAN

Manchester United are ready to trigger Anthony Martial's contract extension clause so they can command a much higher transfer fee if he is sold.



THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Roma are considering making a bid for Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech following the sale of Alisson to Liverpool.

RB Leipzig are preparing a £17m bid for Everton winger Ademola Lookman after the club's coach Ralf Rangnick admitted his interest in a deal.

Wolves are eyeing a loan bid for Barcelona defender Yerry Mina after he starred for Colombia at the World Cup.

Newcastle will give Rafa Benitez a three-year contract and £100m transfer budget if Mike Ashley can convince him to stay.


DAILY STAR

Daniele Rugani will travel to the United States to complete a £45m move to Chelsea and join up with the Blues' pre-season tour.


INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

Wolves are considering triggering Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore's £18m release clause in order to beat Huddersfield to his signing.


DAILY RECORD

Sunderland manager Jack Ross has ruled out a move for Rangers midfielder Greg Docherty.
 
Monday's Newspapers:
July 23 2018


DAILY MAIL


  • Manchester United want to sign one of Harry Maguire, Toby Alderweireld or Leonardo Bonucci this summer.
  • Wolves are in talks to sign Joao Moutinho from Monaco for £6m.
  • Alisson Becker will play his first Liverpool game on August 4 after Jurgen Klopp revealed he had to persuade the goalkeeper to finish his holiday.


THE SUN

  • Chelsea will send young winger Nathan on a season-long loan to Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro.
  • Chelsea are considering signing both Jordan Pickford and Jack Butland in a goalkeeper revamp at the club should Thibaut Courtois leave for Real Madrid.
DAILY MIRROR

  • Liverpool's move for Nabil Fekir is completely dead according to reports in France.
  • Petr Cech could be handed an Arsenal escape route, with Roma considering him as a replacement for Alisson.
  • Chelsea have told Real Madrid they will not be bullied into selling Eden Hazard, not even for £170m.
  • Arsenal manager Unai Emery sees Alex Iwobi as a key player and will offer the midfielder a four-year contract extension.
  • Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri will be given a designated room to smoke in at Stamford Bridge on matchdays.
THE SCOTTISH SUN

  • Hibernian have rejected a third bid of £2m from Celtic for midfielder John McGinn.
DAILY STAR

  • Thibaut Courtois will reportedly leave Chelsea for Real Madrid this week which will facilitate the transfer of Keylor Navas.
  • Eden Hazard's move to Real Madrid could be in jeopardy after the emergence of Real youngster Vinicius Junior as an unlikely star.
  • Liverpool chiefs will fly out to Turkey to hold talks with Besiktas over signing Croatia centre-back Domagoj Vida in a £27m deal.
  • Christian Pulisic has been linked with a move to Liverpool but team-mate Marco Reus has told him to stay at Borussia Dortmund.
DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Jack Grealish is intent on Tottenham despite Aston Villa's £55m takeover easing the club's financial situation.
THE GUARDIAN

  • Jose Mourinho has abandoned his pursuit of signing a full-back so Manchester United can go all in on a centre-back signing.
THE INDEPENDENT

  • Everton manager Marco Silva is confident of adding Barcelona duo Lucas Digne and Yerry Mina to the signing of Richarlison from Watford.
 
Tuesday's Newspapers:
24th July 2018


the sun


Chelsea will refuse to do business with Barcelona unless they pay a whopping £70m for Willian.
Fulham have made a £26m bid for Real Sociedad's Willian Jose as an alternative to Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Arsenal are attempting to reach a cut-price deal for Sevilla midfielder Steven Nzonzi after a busy window so far which has seen Unai Emery splash out nearly £70m.
Wigan Warriors fitness guru Mark Bitcon is set to join brother Simon on Manchester City's staff.
Wolves hope to complete a double deal this week, adding Celta Vigo left-back Jonny Castro and Monaco midfielder Joao Moutinho to their squad.


daily star

Thierry Henry has agreed to become Aston Villa's new manager after speaking with the club's new owners.
Southampton manager Mark Hughes will have to offload players before he can press ahead for any incoming deals, including one for Serbia star Filip Kostic.
Crystal Palace flop Jaroslaw Jach is set to leave for Turkish side Caykur Rizespor after failing to make an appearance since his arrival at Selhurst Park.


daily mail

Ten players are set to leave Liverpool in Jurgen Klopp's purge with Loris Karius and Danny Ings among those headed for a mass Anfield exodus.
West Brom are set to sign young Leicester winger Harvey Barnes on a season-long loan.
Swansea are keen on Sheffield Wednesday forward Fernando Forestieri, who has also attracted interest from Fulham.
Newcastle United have held talks with Deportivo La Coruna over a £3.5m deal for Switzerland defender Fabian Schar.


the guardian

Jose Mourinho will only consider selling Anthony Martial for the right fee, with the Manchester United manager preferring that the Frenchman move to a club outside the Premier League rather than to a direct rival.


daily mirror

Brighton are confident of beating Leicester City to the signing of Iran international Alireza Jahanbaksh and could break their transfer record to sign him for £20m.
Fulham could look to Newcastle team-mate Dwight Gayle if they fail to force through a move for Aleksandar Mitrovic.


the times


Leicester have had talks about signing Swansea forward Jordan Ayew, whose brother Andre is closing on a loan move to Fenerbahce.
Paris Saint-Germain are keen on Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen, although the Premier League club remain hopeful he will sign an extension to his contract, which expires next summer.
Elseid Hysaj could follow Maurizio Sarri and Jorginho to Chelsea, his agent has confirmed.


daily express

Rangers are eyeing up a move for Bolton defender Mark Beevers.
Everton remain in talks with Barcelona for left-back Lucas Digne and still hope to sign Colombia defender Yerry Mina from the Spanish giants.



INDEPENDENT

Fulham have been told they will have to trigger David Lopez's release clause of £35m to sign the Espanyol midfielder.
Tottenham are set to start a clearout of unwanted players this week, with striker Vincent Janssen set to be the first out of the door, possibly returning to Fenerbahce.


daily record


Celtic are planning urgent talks with Dedryck Boyata over a new contract to fend off mounting interest in the Belgium defender.
 
Just seen yesterday's piece, Vinicius Junior an unlikely star? €45m at 16 shouldn't make him unlikely...
 
Wednesday's Newspapers:
July 25 2018



THE SUN


  • Real Madrid are plotting a daring £60m raid to grab Tottenham keeper Hugo Lloris.
  • Anthony Martial has put Chelsea and Tottenham on alert - because he plans to defy Manchester United and stay in England.
  • Chelsea are signing veteran goalkeeper Robert Green in a shock free transfer move.
  • Leon Bailey has put Arsenal and Chelsea on red alert as he looks to push through a move to the Premier League this summer.
  • Liverpool keeper Simon Mignolet will be offered an escape route from his misery by Turkish side Besiktas.


DAILY STAR

  • Derby look to have won the race for Ipswich striker Martyn Waghorn with a bid worth a total of £8m.
  • Bristol City ace Joe Bryan is a shock target of three of Germany's most ambitious clubs.
DAILY MAIL

  • Mauricio Pochettino says he is unconcerned by Tottenham's lack of activity in the transfer market and is confident that they will bring in new faces before the window closes.
  • Wolves are signing Jonny Castro on a season-long loan from Atletico Madrid despite the 24-year-old wing back only just moving from Celta Vigo for £6m.
DAILY MIRROR

  • Riyad Mahrez has revealed he rejected interest from other clubs when Manchester City renewed their interest in him this summer.
  • Wolves has given up on trying to persuade Oleksandr Zinchenko to join them from Manchester City and re now targeting Bristol City's Joe Bryan.
THE GUARDIAN

  • Adam Lallana has spoken of his frustration at missing the World Cup but accepts Gareth Southgate made "probably the right call" when omitting him from the England squad.
THE TIMES

  • The FA is to receive a £10m bonus from Nike as a result of England's run to the World Cup semi-finals.
  • Southampton and Lyon have made offers for Barcelona centre-back Yerry Mina.
  • Steve Bruce is fearing the worst before a meeting with new Aston Villa owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens.
DAILY EXPRESS

  • Everton are set to turn their attention to Barcelona full-back Lucas Digne.
SCOTTISH SUN

  • Rangers are eyeing a move for Manchester City kid Kean Bryan.
  • Brendan Rodgers has admitted Celtic could walk away from transfer negotiations with Hibs over John McGinn.
 
Thursday's Newspapers:
26th July 2018


daily mail


Jose Mourinho wants Anthony Martial out of Manchester United after the forward's decision to travel home for the birth of his child, but the club want £80m if they are to sell him.
Real Madrid have agreed terms with Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, but Tottenham stopper Hugo Lloris is also a target.
Manchester United have made contact with the representatives of Ante Rebic, the Eintracht Frankfurt winger who starred in the World Cup for Croatia.
Watford have reopened proceedings against Everton over their pursuit of Marco Silva, just days after selling Richarlison to the Merseyside club.
Newcastle are closing in on a £9m move for Japan striker Yoshinori Muto, while progress is being made on the potential loan swap deal involving West Brom's Salomon Rondon and Dwight Gayle.


the sun

Jose Mourinho is urging Manchester United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward to tie up a deal for Harry Maguire - even though Leicester may demand £60m for the defender.
Rafa Benitez's £6m buyout clause has expired - but it could now cost rivals more to poach him.
Wolves have activated the buyout clause in Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore's contract, agreeing to pay £18m up front for the 22-year-old.
Alex Iwobi has snubbed interest from Lazio and agreed a new five-year deal with Arsenal worth £70,000 per week.


daily express

Chelsea have missed out on the signing of CSKA Moscow midfielder Aleksandr Golovin, who has agreed a deal with Monaco.
Liverpool and Everton have made offers for Croatia defender Domagoj Vida, according to the player's agent.
Manchester United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal after the German club's chairman said he would not stand in the Chilean's way if he wants to leave.
Hoffenheim manager Julian Nagelsmann - who will take charge of RB Leipzig next season - says he turned down the chance to replace Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid.


daily record

Rangers are set to face a disciplinary probe next month over their handling of the Kenny Miller and Lee Wallace affair.
Rangers are set to net a cash windfall of up to £800,000 if Martyn Waghorn signs for Derby.
Celtic are set to sign Australian wonderkid Daniel Arzani on a long-term loan from Manchester City - as soon as the Premier League side complete his signing from Melbourne City.


daily star

Jack Wilshere turned down an £8m signing-on fee and Champions League football at Fenerbahce in order to join West Ham.
Croatia's World Cup star Ivan Perisic has turned down a move to Manchester United and opted to stay at Inter Milan.
Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham are working hard to sign players this summer, but insists they will not be forced into rash decisions.


daily telegraph

Marcos Rojo is fearing for his Manchester United future after Jose Mourinho made signing a centre-half a priority this summer.


the guardian

West Brom are the latest club to register interest in the Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo as they bid to make an immediate return to the Premier League next season.


the times

The NFL has secured an option to move the first American football game scheduled for the new Tottenham Hotspur stadium to Wembley if there are delays completing its construction, while the sale of tickets for the match has been put on hold until after test events at the ground have taken place.


scottish sun

Lassana Coulibaly and Ryan Kent are poised to make their Rangers debuts against Osijek - with Josh Windass axed for their crunch Europa League tie.
Neil Lennon has warned John McGinn his move to Celtic might never happen - and to prepare himself for it.
 
Friday's Newspapers:
27th July 2018



the sun


Chelsea are ready to step up their chase for Bayer Leverkusen's £40m-rated winger Leon Bailey, but face competition from Arsenal and Roma.
Manchester City starlet Kean Bryan is set to sign a three-year deal with Rangers after Steven Gerrard persuaded him to move north of the border.
Derby are set to sell Matej Vydra to Leeds for £11m so as they can free up funds to sign Ipswich forward Martyn Waghorn.
Brighton are closing in on a deal for Ecuadorian wonderkid Billy Arce, who is set to sign a four-year deal at the Amex Stadium.
Middlesbrough have moved for 'keeper Boaz Myhill, whose contract at West Brom expired in the summer.
Stoke boss Gary Rowett says top clubs face a race against time if they want to sign Jack Butland.


the times

Chelsea officials have travelled to Italy to meet their Juventus counterparts and try to seal a deal for £40m-rated defender Daniele Rugani.
Rafa Benitez is likely to remain at Newcastle until the end of the season, despite the expiry of a £6m release clause in his contract this summer.
Tottenham will be able to convert thousands of seats in their new stadium into safe standing within the space of an hour, it has been revealed.
Aston Villa are still facing short-term cashflow problems despite last week's takeover by Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens because much of next season's income has already been spent.


daily mail

West Ham have held talks about signing £22m-rated striker Moussa Marega from Porto, who may try to sign Cheikhou Kouyate in return.
Leeds have made an enquiry for Middlesbrough striker Patrick Bamford as an alternative in case their bid for Derby forward Matej Vydra falls through.
Aston Villa have rejected Stoke's £10m bid for captain James Chester and warned he is not for sale.
Tottenham will assess the fitness of Victor Wanyama after he missed the opening game of their US tour.


daily mirror

Manchester United are willing to allow Anthony Martial to leave - but only after they have signed Inter Milan forward Ivan Perisic as a replacement.
Leicester are preparing to move for Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson as a replacement for Harry Maguire, who is a target for Manchester United.
Tottenham believe they can still sign Jack Grealish for £20m, despite Aston Villa getting new owners.
Manchester City youngster Oleksandr Zinchenko does not want to leave the club, despite them accepting a £16m bid from Wolves.
Real Madrid have shifted focus away from Eden Hazard to Edinson Cavani as they bid to replace Cristiano Ronaldo.
Arsenal and West Ham United will go head to head to sign Torino attacking midfielder M'Baye Niang.
Arsenal have been handed a transfer blow as European giants Barcelona have entered the race for £40m target Steven N'Zonzi.
Fulham are ready to make Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter their latest summer signing.


daily record

Celtic are confident of signing Hibernian midfielder John McGinn, even if it means signing him on a pre-contract deal in January.
Rangers could be in for a pay-day if Martyn Waghorn leaves Ipswich as they inserted a 10 per cent sell-on clause in his contract when they sold him last summer.


daily star

Manchester United will have to pay £80m - a world-record fee for a defender - if they want to sign Harry Maguire from Leicester.



the guardian

Mohamed Salah needs help from his team-mates, who must start scoring more goals, says Liverpool's James Milner.
 
Saturday's Newspapers:
July 28 2018

DAILY MAIL

  • Chelsea are demanding £200m for Eden Hazard in an attempt to price Real Madrid out of making a move for the Belgium forward.
  • Rangers will return to the table with an improved offer for Kyle Lafferty having had an opening £200,000 bid for the Northern Irishman rejected by Hearts.
  • Manchester United defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson is in talks over a loan move to Scunthorpe United.
  • Everton are closing in on a deal for Barcelona left-back Lucas Digne after positive talks were held between dignitaries of the two clubs.
THE SUN
  • Leicester are closing on a deal to sign Newcastle defender Jamaal Lascelles, a move which could affect the future of Manchester United target Harry Maguire.
  • Juventus are holding out for £45m for defender Daniele Rugani, who is a target for Chelsea.
  • Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are fighting over the signature of Tottenham starlet Reo Griffiths, who has also been offered a first professional deal by the Premier League club.
  • Fulham have joined Arsenal in the race to sign Mexico midfielder Hector Herrera.
  • Sporting Lisbon have complained to FIFA over Atletico Madrid's conduct in their pursuit of Gelson Martins.
  • Barcelona have invited Uruguay teenager Axel Perez, a target for Liverpool and Chelsea, for an extended trial.
DAILY MIRROR
  • Manchester United could turn their attentions to Barcelona's Yerry Mina if they are unable to secure either Harry Maguire or Toby Alderweireld.
  • Matteo Darmian and Marcos Rojo are likely to be jettisoned by United if they look to add a highly-priced defender this summer.
  • Sokratis Papastathopoulous has promised to bring back some old-school, hard-as-nails defending to Arsenal.
DAILY EXPRESS
  • Chelsea will give Eden Hazard the captaincy as part of their bid to keep him at Stamford Bridge.
  • Arsenal striker Joel Campbell admits he does not know if he is a part of Unai Emery's plans for next season.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Crystal Palace will make a £20m bid to tempt Liverpool striker Danny Ings to come to Selhurst Park.
  • Wolves are set to launch a bid for Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo.
DAILY STAR
  • Jose Mourinho is becoming increasingly frustrated at Manchester United's refusal to spend big this summer.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
  • Celtic have insisted there is no chance midfielder Olivier Ntcham will be sold this summer.
  • Rangers have pulled the plug on a deal to sign Kean Bryan from Manchester City after getting the results of his medical.
  • Craig Levein has revealed that Ross Callachan and Malaury Martin will be allowed to quit Hearts.
 
Sunday's Newspapers:
July 29 2018


SUNDAY MIRROR

  • Juventus have told Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola they want the Manchester United midfielder back less than two years after selling him for £89m.
  • Miralem Pjanic, Daniele Rugani and Mattia Caldara will be sold by Juventus if they can tempt Pogba back to Turin.
  • Gonzalo Higuain is heading to Chelsea from Juventus after the Premier League side blew rivals out of the water with a £120,000-a-week offer.
  • Aston Villa have told Jack Grealish and James Chester they are going nowhere after the club's takeover ended any financial issues.
  • Chelsea are offering midfielder Danny Drinkwater around less than a year after signing him from Leicester for £35m.
  • Watford are set to complete a season-long loan deal for Liverpool forward Divock Origi.
  • Arsenal are among a string of clubs looking at Gillingham's 6ft 9in goalkeeper Tomas Holy.


MAIL ON SUNDAY
  • Chelsea are ready to make a £30m deadline-beating move for Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey.
  • Borussia Dortmund have decided to cash in on winger Christian Pulisic, sparking a bidding war involving Chelsea, Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
  • Fulham have been told they will have to find £25m to sign Swansea centre-back Alfie Mawson.
THE SUN
  • Chelsea sources have denied rumours circulating on social media that billionaire businessman Jim Ratcliffe is set to buy the club for £2billion.
  • Manchester United will offer Barcelona £35m for Colombia defender Yerry Mina, who is keen on a move to the Premier League.
  • Roma appear to have beaten Arsenal to the signature of Sevilla midfielder Steven N'Zonzi.
  • Burnley are looking to Stoke target man Peter Crouch to boost their attacking options in a £500,000 move.
DAILY STAR SUNDAY
  • Manchester United will have to offer £70m-rated Robert Lewandowski a weekly wage of £500,000 to tempt him into leaving Bayern Munich for the Premier League.
SUNDAY EXPRESS
  • Eden Hazard's hopes of a move to Real Madrid appear to be over with the Spanish giants unwilling to pay £200m for the Chelsea forward.
DAILY RECORD
  • Celtic are braced for fresh interest from Marseille in striker Moussa Dembele after their bid to sign Mario Balotelli hit the rocks.
SCOTTISH SUN
  • Fulham have joined Everton and Bournemouth in the race to sign Celtic's £25m-rated left-back Kieran Tierney.