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Saturday's Newspapers:
January 12, 2019

Manchester United will have the chance to sign Philippe Coutinho, providing they offer Barcelona a substantial amount, according to Saturday's papers.

THE SUN
  • Barcelona are the latest team to join the race for Chelsea flop Alvaro Morata as they look to provide cover for striker Luis Suarez.
  • Thierry Henry is set to offer Michy Batshuayi an escape route out of Chelsea as he is desperate for January reinforcements to help his side secure Monaco's Ligue 1 status.
  • Chelsea's top transfer priority this month is to wrap up a six-month loan deal for Gonzalo Higuain.
  • Watford have approached Lyon over a potential transfer of winger Maxwel Cornet and are currently in discussions over a £20m deal.
  • Thierry Henry approached Laurent Koscielny last month to convince him about moving to Monaco, but the defender chose to remain at Arsenal.
  • Leicester want to sign Hull winger Jarrod Brown, with Tottenham and Everton also tracking the 22-year-old.

DAILY MAIL
  • Juventus are plotting to make a summer move for Real Madrid outcast Isco, who has a £630m release clause.
  • Liverpool have told Divock Origi they want him to stay until the end of the season despite interest from Fulham, Wolves and West Ham.
  • Hollywood actress and Manchester United fan Julia Roberts paid £80,000 for two tickets to a 2022 World Cup game in Qatar at an auction in Los Angeles.
  • QPR have put a £10m price tag on highly-rated midfielder Eberechi Eze as Tottenham, Bournemouth, Brighton and Crystal Palace continue to monitor the 20-year-old.
  • Cardiff have not given up on their hopes to sign Emiliano Sala from Nantes and have revived their bid which stood at £18m plus add-ons before the January window opened.
  • Huddersfield have had an opening bid for Leicester striker Shinji Okazaki rejected, with the Japanese forward out of contract in the summer.
  • West Ham are exploring a possible move for Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey.

DAILY EXPRESS
  • David Luiz is planning to leave Chelsea and rejoin his former club Benfica when his contract at Stamford Bridge expires in the summer.
  • Chelsea triggered Jan Oblak's £90m release clause six months ago but could not secure a deal with the goalkeeper, who refused to speak to interested clubs in order to remain faithful to Atletico Madrid.
  • AC Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso has said talks are ongoing with 31-year-old striker Gonzalo Higuain's representatives amid speculation over a move to Chelsea.

DAILY STAR
  • Liverpool defender Alberto Moreno has told Jurgen Klopp he will not renew his contract ahead of a potential move back to former club Sevilla.
  • Arsenal have hit a roadblock in the negotiations for the transfer of Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco, as the Dalian Yifang player's wage demands are too high.
  • Manchester United and Real Madrid have been told they must pay £68m if they want to sign Porto defender Eder Militao.
  • Everton are interested in signing Southampton and Portugal defender Cedric Soares, 27, with the Saints reportedly willing to sell.

DAILY MIRROR
  • Manchester United and Arsenal want to sign Yacine Brahimi, who looks set to leave Porto when his contract expires in the summer.
  • Gareth Bale tried to convince Wales team-mate Aaron Ramsey to join Real Madrid before the Arsenal midfielder reportedly agreed a deal to join Juventus in the summer.
  • Manchester United will have the chance to sign Philippe Coutinho, providing they offer Barcelona a substantial amount, with the Catalan club willing to listen to bids as they pursue Neymar.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Chelsea could be about to complete their first January signing as they have agreed in principle deals with Leandro Paredes and Nicola Barella, but have decided to stall completing transfers while they decide what to do next.

THE TIMES
  • Roman Abramovich pumped another £69.1m into Chelsea last season, meaning the size of the club's debt towards the Russian businessman has risen to around £1.13billion.
  • Chelsea's negotiations with Bayern Munich over the potential sale of Callum Hudson-Odoi are being complicated by their demand for a buy-back clause.

DAILY RECORD
  • Celtic are locked in talks to sign Manny Perez as Brendan Rodgers continues his search for a new right-back.
  • Glen Kamara could be joining Rangers as soon as January, as the player is pushing to move to Ibrox immediately instead of waiting for his pre-contract agreement to come into place in June.
  • Moanes Dabour will be leaving Red Bull Salzburg "in the next two weeks", with Liverpool showing an interest in the Israel striker.
  • Celtic have been told they have to splash £8m if they have any hopes of landing Omar Elabdellaoui from Olympiakos.

SCOTTISH SUN
  • Kilmarnock are not giving up hope that Greg Stewart will be back at Rugby Park this season, despite Birmingham's shock decision to recall the frontman.
 
Sunday's Newspapers:
January 13, 2019



Kalidou Koulibaly is a summer target for Manchester United who have sounded out Diego Simeone about becoming their new manager. Read all about it.


SUNDAY MIRROR

Manchester United have made Kalidou Koulibaly a prime summer target.

Tottenham have entered the race to sign Ajax's brilliant youngster Frenkie de Jong - as Real Madrid prepare to launch a £100m bid for his fellow midfielder Christian Eriksen.

Manchester United have sounded out Diego Simeone about becoming their new manager.

Harry Kane wants Mauricio Pochettino to stay and build a dynasty at Tottenham.

Arsenal have told Juventus that it will cost them £18m to sign Aaron Ramsey this month.

Antonio Valencia is set to bring the curtain down on his 10-year Manchester United career at the end of the season.

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer reckons Pep Guardiola has given his old club a blueprint for winning against Liverpool in the Champions League last 16.

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone, whose contract expires in 18 months, is on Manchester United's shortlist to become their next manager.

Chelsea forward Willian is a target for Chinese Super League club Dalian Yifang.



MAIL ON SUNDAY

Tottenham Hotspur's new £1bn stadium will not be completed by the end of this season.

Callum Hudson-Odoi wants Chelsea to allow him to leave this week in a £35m move to Bayern Munich, insisting he needs to play in order to develop as a player.

Jack Clarke is being tracked by a growing number of Premier League clubs as Leeds United look to tie down the promising teenager on a new long-term deal.

AC Milan are preparing a move to sign Manchester United and Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini.

Manchester United's recent revival under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reduced the chances of the club making signings in the January transfer window

Everton are ready to offload over £60m worth of signings this month as they listen to offers for Cenk Tosun, Oumar Niasse and Morgan Schneiderlin.

West Ham will make a move for Bournemouth's Callum Wilson if Marko Arnautovic forces a move out of the club.

Wolves striker Leo Bonatini is in talks with Greek club PAOK.

English rugby is facing the threat of a breakaway by Championship clubs if the Premiership gets rid of relegation.



SUNDAY EXPRESS

Bayern Munich are to ask about taking Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata on loan for the rest of the season.

Tottenham have joined a host of Premier League clubs in the running for Sunderland star Josh Maja.

Liverpool and Manchester City are facing a battle with Bournemouth for Turkish star Abdulkadir Omur.

West Ham are prepared to make a second offer for Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey after an initial £10m bid was rejected.



THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Nathan Ake is a shock target for Chelsea.

Wayne Rooney's drunken arrest has jeopardised sponsorship deals worth around £6m a year.

Tottenham have put a £310m price tag on striker Harry Kane with Real Madrid reported to be interested in the 25-year-old.

Real Madrid will make summer bids for both Chelsea's Eden Hazard and Tottenham's Christian Eriksen.

Manchester City's 18-year-old midfielder Rabbi Matondo has rejected a contract offer from the club.


SCOTTISH SUN

Liverpool are back on the trail of Celtic wing ace James Forrest.

Rangers could be set to reignite their interest in Liverpool's teen sensation Ben Woodburn.


SUNDAY MAIL

Neil Lennon fears he is fighting a losing battle in trying to get Scott Allan back to Hibs.

Leeds are considering a loan move for Arsenal's third-choice goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
 
Monday's Newspapers:
January 14, 2019



DAILY MAIL
  • Arsenal manager Unai Emery wants the club to find an exit route for Mesut Ozil before the end of the January transfer window to free up funds to sign his own players.
  • Everton have told Idrissa Gana Gueye they do not wish to sell him to PSG this month.
  • Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez called on the St James' Park hierarchy to release funds to sign a new attacker this month.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Wolves are poised to open contract talks with captain Conor Coady, who is on Gareth Southgate's radar for an England call-up.

DAILY EXPRESS
  • Chelsea are locked in talks with Juventus over a possible 18-month loan move for Gonzalo Higuain - and Juve are set to make their demands heard.
  • Chelsea are in advanced talks with Zenit St Petersburg over a £31m deal for Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes.
  • Mikael Lustig has reiterated his desire to remain at Celtic.

DAILY MIRROR
  • Samir Nasri feared he would never play football again after an 18-month anti-doping ban left him on the verge of depression.

DAILY STAR
  • Bournemouth want £75m to sell striker Callum Wilson to Chelsea.
  • Everton are keen on Lyon star Tanguy Ndombele - but will have to pay mega money if they want to get him.

THE SUN
  • Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure has dropped a bombshell by claiming he wants to leave the club - this month.

DAILY RECORD
  • Brendan Rodgers has revealed he once tried to sign Steven Davis.
  • Aberdeen are prepared to wait to land target Greg Stewart.
 
Tuesday's Newspapers:
January 15, 2019


DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Harry Kane fears he could be out for at least four weeks as the striker and Tottenham Hotspur wait for the swelling on his injured ankle to go down.
  • Chelsea will demand upwards of £100m if Eden Hazard tells the club he wants to join Real Madrid - even though he will only have one year remaining on his contract at the end of the season.
  • Premier League clubs are already plotting major player recruitment searches in South America, Africa and Asia in the expectation that the Home Office will relax international working permits across professional sport after a no-deal Brexit.

DAILY MAIL
  • David de Gea wants to commit his long-term future to Manchester United but is awaiting a suitable offer as contract talks continue.
  • Zenit St Petersburg want £36m for Chelsea target Leandro Paredes.
  • Fulham are trying to conclude a deal for Leicester defender Danny Simpson.
  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has ordered Manchester United's players to wear their official club suits to all matches as he continues to impose his ethos on the squad.
  • Cardiff City have registered an interest in Genk striker Mbwana Samatta who is the Belgian first division's top scorer.
  • Tottenham, Liverpool and Everton are among the Premier League clubs tracking Bruges winger Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld.
  • Wolves have opened talks over a move for Sparta Prague striker Benjamin Tetteh.

DAILY MIRROR
  • Jonjo Shelvey has been told he is staying at Newcastle - after interest from Fulham and West Ham.
  • Chelsea are edging closer to landing Leandro Paredes as their Cesc Fabregas replacement.

THE TIMES
  • Manchester United have gagged Jose Mourinho before he makes his first public appearances since being sacked by the club last month.
  • Marko Arnautovic will be the subject of a new bid of around £45m from Shanghai SIPG which will test the resolve of West Ham United to keep the striker.
  • Neil Warnock is standing by his fierce pro-Brexit outburst but insisted he has no problem with Cardiff City distancing the club from his remarks.

DAILY STAR
  • Tottenham are weighing up a loan move for Barcelona flop Malcom.
  • Gonzalo Higuain is keen to join Chelsea, where he would be reunited with Maurizio Sarri, his boss at Napoli.
  • Cardiff hope a record £18m move for Argentinean striker Emiliano Sala will end their goalscoring woes.

THE SUN
  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has moved into pole position to become Manchester United's next permanent boss.
  • Alvaro Morata is in talks with Atletico Madrid ahead of a move back to Spain, according to reports.
  • Fulham pair Aleksandar Mitrovic and Aboubakar Kamara got into a fight during a team yoga lesson.
  • Chelsea are in talks with David Luiz over a new contract with the Brazilian's current deal set to expire in the summer, according to the defender's agent.
  • Nottingham Forest want the managerial dream team of Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane to end the club's 20-year top-flight exile.
  • England's hopes of hosting the 2030 World Cup have been hit, with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino set to back Spain, Portugal and Morocco's three-nation bid.
  • Everton are considering a £25m move for Espanyol hotshot Borja Iglesias.
  • Faltering Arsenal are ready to sell Mesut Ozil in the summer.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
  • Porto are set to test Celtic's resolve with a £14m January bid for Olivier Ntcham.
  • Rangers want Charlton ace Karlan Ahearne-Grant as a long-term replacement for Alfredo Morelos.

THE DAILY RECORD
  • Dedryck Boyata will stay at Celtic until the end of the season, reveals Brendan Rodgers.
  • Ravel Morrison has sparked speculation over a move to Rangers as he followed a host of Ibrox stars on Instagram.
 
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Tuesday's Newspapers:
January 15, 2019
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Wednesday's Newspapers:
January 16, 2019


THE SUN
  • Leicester have lined up Brendan Rodgers in a shock move to replace Claude Puel.
  • Daniel Sturridge is braced for pre-contract offers from America.
  • Pep Guardiola has been told by Leeds that Jack Clarke is not for sale at any price.
  • Manchester City have signed Japan U21 midfielder Ko Itakura.
  • Bournemouth are set to bid £15m for Brentford's Chris Mepham as they look to land the young defender ahead of Southampton.
  • More than 30 Manchester United fans were ejected from Wembley during Sunday's win at Tottenham after they infiltrated home areas.

DAILY MAIL
  • Alvaro Morata's desired move out of Chelsea and to Atletico Madrid hangs in the balance due to the Spanish club's current refusal to buy the player outright or commit to buying the striker in the summer.
  • Chelsea will offer Petr Cech a route back to Stamford Bridge after the goalkeeper announced his retirement.
  • Chelsea are braced for a partial stadium closure in the Europa League after UEFA officially launched an investigation into alleged racist chanting by supporters during the club's 2-2 draw at MOL Vidi last month.
  • Manchester City star Raheem Sterling fears Brent Council will stop him from forming an academy for disadvantaged children.
  • Manchester United may consider offers for Marouane Fellaini this month.
  • Arsenal have put James Rodriguez on their list of potential signings in the transfer window - and he could cost them just £3m.

DAILY MIRROR
  • Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has denied reports that Neymar has been pleading for a return to the club.
  • Sevilla have given up on Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata.
  • Middlesbrough flop Cristhian Stuani has refused to rule out a shock move to Barcelona.
  • Ralph Hasenhuttl believes he is seeing a "new Nathan Redmond" because he has become less selfish.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Marcos Rojo is likely to be the first casualty of Manchester United's plans to strengthen their defence.
THE GUARDIAN
  • Manchester City have refused to give UEFA any comment on allegations that they breached financial fair play regulations and misled the governing body because the club argues the claims were based on "hacked or stolen" emails.


THE INDEPENDENT
  • Bayern Munich want to take Arsenal head of recruitment Sven Mislintat back to Germany, and feel they can do a deal before the end of the season.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
  • Dundee have failed to land Ross McCrorie on loan as part of a deal to let Glen Kamara join Rangers early.
  • Celtic could be set to snap up English youngster Josh Maja from Sunderland.
  • Graeme Shinnie is set to sign a pre-contract agreement with Wigan Athletic

 
Thursday's Newspapers:
January 17, 2019

Daily Mirror
  • Manchester United and Chelsea are set to fight over the signature of Crystal Palace's 21-year-old right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka this summer.
  • Manchester City could miss out on highly-rated Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong because only PSG are prepared to meet Ajax's asking price of £66.4m.
  • Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit says nothing has changed under new manager Unai Emery from when Arene Wenger was in charge.
  • Denis Suarez was named in Barcelona's matchday squad to face Levante, potentially scuppering Arsenal's chances of acquiring his signature.
  • Chelsea midfielder Charlie Colkett is the subject of a tug-of-war between Aston Villa and Swedish club Ostersunds.
The Sun
  • Everton face a battle with Wolves and Southampton for RB Leipzig striker Jean-Kevin Augustin.
  • Manchester United are demanding a fee of around £15m from AC Milan, Porto and Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande for midfielder Marouane Fellaini.
Daily Star
  • Liverpool are edging closer to signing Red Bull Salzburg striker Moanes Dabour.
  • Tottenham are considering Divock Origi as a temporary replacement for Harry Kane, with England's captain out injured.
  • Arsenal are planning to lure Jack Clarke away from Leeds United, with the forward's contract talks on hold until the summer.
Daily Telegraph
  • Unai Emery says he likes provoking friction among his players after his decision to drop Mesut Ozil.
  • Michy Batshuayi wants to move on loan to Monaco, despite Chelsea preferring him to move to Everton for £40m.
Daily Mail
  • Manchester City have opened talks with Hadjuk Split for a £7m deal for 18-year-old Croatian midfielder Ante Palaversa, a possible long-term Fernandinho replacement.
The Times
  • Antonio Valencia has told Manchester United that he will remain at the club until the summer even if they do not extend his contract into next season.
  • Dan Robson is set to be handed a late chance to press his claims for World Cup selection when Eddie Jones names his England squad for the Six Nations.
Sun
  • Celtic's Kieran Tierney is facing a fight to be fit for Europa League clash with Valencia.
Daily Record
  • Scott McTominay could leave Old Trafford on loan, with both Celtic and Aberdeen interested in the midfielder.
  • Damien Duff says Brendan Rodgers is in his dream job with Celtic and would not want to leave should Leicester come calling.
 
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Friday's Newspapers:
January 18, 2019


Marcus Rashford is set to see his wages double with a new Manchester United deal



DAILY EXPRESS

  • Gonzalo Higuain will fly into London on Friday to complete a loan move to Chelsea and potentially be available to sit on the bench against Arsenal on Saturday night.
  • Chelsea are also closing on a deal to sign midfielder Leandro Paredes from Zenit St Petersburg as their replacement for Cesc Fabregas.

DAILY MIRROR

  • Manchester United are set to offer Marcus Rashford a new deal that will double his current wage to £150,000 per week.
  • Chelsea are ready to offer teenage winger Callum Hudson-Odoi a new £70,000-a-week deal to keep him at Stamford Bridge.

THE SUN

  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will soon have a formal interview for the full-time Manchester United manager's job.
  • Leeds United have rejected an approach from Crystal Palace for teen sensation Jack Clarke.
  • Napoli's £90m-rated Kalidou Koulibaly remains Manchester United's No 1 defensive transfer target.
  • Inter Milan are set to deal Manchester United's hopes of signing Milan Skriniar a blow by offering the defender a lucrative new contract.

DAILY MAIL

  • Manchester United players and staff want Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to be offered the permanent manager's role after his electric start.
  • West Ham have seen two offers for £45m-rated Genoa striker Krzysztof Piatek turned down.
  • BBC chief Tim Davie has turned down the chance to become Premier League chief executive in the wake of Susanna Dinnage's decision not to take up her appointment.
THE INDEPENDENT

  • Arsenal fear losing teenagers Arthur Okonkwo, Xavier Amaechi and Tyreece John-Jules to clubs in Germany.
THE TIMES

  • English football is preparing to make rule changes to allow replays of VAR decisions to be shown on big screens inside stadiums.

DAILY RECORD

  • Scottish Premiership managers have united with under-fire referees to back the use of VAR after a crunch summit.
  • Rangers have offered a deal to Chicago Fire midfielder Matt Polster after he spent the winter break training with the club.
  • Celtic remain keen on a deal to sign Manchester United's Scott McTominay on loan but will have to move fringe midfielders out of the club first.
 
Saturday's Newspapers:
January 19, 2019



THE SUN

Bayern Munich have offered Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi weekly wages of £85,000 and guaranteed him first-team football to try and tempt him to the Bundesliga.

Everton are set to make a £40m offer to Chelsea for Michy Batshuayi but remain interested in a loan deal covering the rest of the season.

Manchester United are bemused Jose Mourinho criticised the club's management structure and claim it was him who blocked changes, including the appointment of a director of football.

Ashley Cole will thrash out personal terms with Derby County next week.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has challenged his Manchester United team to claim third in the Premier League.

England will not make use of spinners Jack Leach and Adil Rashid in the first Test against the West Indies.


DAILY MIRROR

Arsenal are ready to rival Juventus for highly-rated Braga forward Francisco Trincao.

Sunderland are determined to sign Wigan striker Will Grigg after having two bids rejected.

Marco Silva is certain Jordan Pickford will find the form that made him England's first-choice goalkeeper.


DAILY MAIL

Thierry Henry wants to bring Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini to Monaco on loan even though he is set to miss a month through injury.

Real Madrid are ready to activate the £44m release clause in Porto defender Eder Militao's contract and beat Manchester United to his signature.

Aston Villa have asked Newcastle about the availability of midfielder Isaac Hayden this month.

Wantaway PSG star Adrien Rabiot will no longer be considered by manager Thomas Tuchel, as he continues to run down his contract in order to leave the French capital as a free agent.

Fulham manager Claudio Ranieri is set to show his ruthless side by axing Aboubakar Kamara from his squad for Sunday's visit of Tottenham.


DAILY EXPRESS

West Ham are still pondering a decision to activate Celta Vigo striker Maxi Gomez's release clause but are resigned to losing Marko Arnautovic before the end of the month.


THE GUARDIAN

Borussia Dortmund want £250,000 in compensation for Huddersfield managerial target Jan Siewert.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes his management of Manchester United will face a different test when a game is finally lost.


DAILY RECORD

Cowdenbeath chairman Donald Findlay claims Rangers kit man Jimmy Bell was the driving force behind their controversial Scottish Cup postponement.

Ryan Gauld admits he went to Portugal with a huge weight on his shoulders after being dubbed 'mini-Messi'.


SCOTTISH SUN

Craig Levein has called a truce with Derek McInnes after the VAR summit at McDiarmid Park.
 
Sunday's Newspapers:
January 20, 2019


SUNDAY EXPRESS
  • Chelsea have made contact with Barcelona over a £100m move for Philippe Coutinho as the Spanish side look to offload the Brazilian.
  • Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez is set to stay at Bayern Munich for the rest of season, ending any hopes Arsenal had of signing him.

DAILY STAR
  • Real Madrid have placed Bernardo Silva on their wish-list as they look for a long-term replacement for midfielder Luka Modric.
  • Gonzalo Higuain will sign a loan deal worth £270,00-a-week at Chelsea, making him one of the top five earners in the Premier League.
THE MAIL ON SUNDAY
  • Liverpool have sent scouts out to watch Schalke midfielder Weston McKennie as they prepare a £20m bid for the midfielder.
  • West Ham will continue talks with Celta Vigo this week over a proposed deal for Maxi Gomez.
  • Former Arsenal midfielder Edu is among the candidates as the Gunners search for a director of football.
  • Wladimir Klitschko has held talks over a return to the ring - with the former world heavyweight champion targeting rematches against both Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
  • Rafa Benitez held talks with Newcastle owner Mike Ashley for the first time in months after their 3-0 win over Cardiff.
  • West Ham were unsure Declan Rice had a future at the club a few years ago, according to ex-Hammers coach Danny Searle.


THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
  • James McClean is Martin O'Neill's first target as Nottingham Forest manager with the club hoping they can thrash out a January deal with Stoke.
  • Harry Arter's loan spell at Cardiff City may be cut short after Bournemouth received transfer bids for the midfielder.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
  • Rangers are planning to match Celtic's offer for Nick Powell as both club's attempt to secure a pre-contract agreement with the midfielder.
  • Steven Gerrard had to cancel plans to make a personal trip to see Charlton striker Karlan Ahearne-Grant in action on Saturday.
  • Hamilton boss Martin Canning's dad left St Johnstone's McDiarmid Park at half-time after a bust-up with Accies fans.

SUNDAY MIRROR
  • Wolves intend to wait until the summer before buying £30m-rated on-loan Benfica striker Raul Jimenez.

 
Monday's Newspapers:
January 21, 2019




THE SUN

West Ham forward Andy Carroll is a shock contender to solve the striker crisis at Tottenham and could be on his way to north London for just £2m.

The proposed deal which will see Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata head to Atletico Madrid will be an initial six-month loan deal with an option to buy for £48.5m.

West Bromwich Albion are set to offer former player Giles Barnes a contract.

Tyson Fury is free to seek neutral judges for his Deontay Wilder rematch after getting "robbed" in the December showdown.



DAILY MAIL

AC Milan are close to finalising a £30.9m deal with Genoa for Polish striker Krzysztof Piatek which will trigger Gonzalo Higuain's move to Chelsea.

Arsenal fear Hector Bellerin will miss the rest of the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Leeds have asked the FA and EFL to conduct their hearing into Spygate as soon as possible, amid concerns it may impact on their promotion hopes.

Turkish side Besiktas are considering a move for Tottenham outcast Georges-Kevin N'Koudou.

Paul Scholes is ready to sign an 18-month deal to become the next manager of his boyhood club Oldham Athletic in the next 10 days.

Aston Villa and West Brom are preparing to battle it out for the signature of Bournemouth defender Tyrone Mings.

American heavyweight Jarrell Miller has become an increasingly likely option for Anthony Joshua's next opponent.



DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United and Chelsea are keeping a watchful eye over Bristol City star Antoine Semenyo.

Newcastle are in talks with Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda over a possible move out for their Spanish striker Joselu.

Star-hunting Real Madrid have placed £70m-rated Bernardo Silva on their wish list as they plan a summer transfer raid on the Premier League.

Manchester City are monitoring Lyon duo Houssem Aouar and Tanguy Ndombele.

Marcus Rashford can achieve the same iconic status as Manchester United legends Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo, according to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Jan Siewert will be confirmed this week as Huddersfield's new boss after being told his long-term future does not depend on keeping them up.



DAILY STAR

Chelsea are set to edge out Manchester City in the race for 16-year-old Barcelona starlet Ilaix Moriba.

Arsenal are said to be battling club legend Thierry Henry for the signature of Gelson Martins from Atletico Madrid.

Cardiff could lose midfielder Harry Arter in the January transfer window, amid interest from several other clubs.

Milan have struck a deal with fellow Serie A side Genoa for the services of striker Krzysztof Piatek.

Chelsea's Victor Moses is close to a move to Fenerbahce, with the Turkish club set to announce the signing after their match with Bursaspor on Monday.

PSG defender Thiago Silva has admitted that it would not necessarily be a bad thing if wantaway star Adrien Rabiot left the club.



DAILY EXPRESS

Gonzalo Higuain is said to be heading to London on Tuesday to complete his move to Chelsea.

Eden Hazard is prepared to force through a move to Real Madrid, but not until the end of the season.

England coach Eddie Jones will decide in the next 48 hours whether to call Danny Cipriani into their squad to face Ireland in the opening Six Nations match after Owen Farrell's thumb operation.



DAILY TELEGRAPH

Paul Scholes may have to clarify what he intends to do with his stake in Salford City if, as expected, he is appointed as the new manager at Oldham.

Maurizio Sarri has insisted he will not change, as he faces up to the first major test of his Chelsea reign.

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo could face further punishment by the FA after being sent off by referee Chris Kavanagh for running onto the pitch to celebrate after Diogo Jota's late winner against Leicester.

Marco Silva is understood to be under increasing scrutiny at Everton after another dismal away defeat on Saturday.

Unai Emery has claimed Mesut Ozil still has a role to play over the coming weeks for Arsenal.



THE GUARDIAN

Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian is poised to sign for Juventus on loan for the rest of the season with an option to buy for £7.1m.


SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic could end their right-back hunt by snapping up Porto's Fernando Fonseca with a £2m bid being lined up.

Rangers midfielder Greg Docherty expects to see out the season on loan at Shrewsbury Town.

Sunderland are willing to sell Josh Maja to Celtic, but only if they can have him back on loan for the rest of the season.


DAILY RECORD

Marvin Compper is still in talks with Celtic over his exit from the club.

Morton are interested in signing former Bulgarian under-21 forward Nikolay Todorov on a free transfer after the player left Serie C side Rieti last week.
 
Tuesday's Newspapers:
January 22, 2019



The Sun

  • Paul Pogba has made a dramatic U-turn on his Manchester United contract stance as he is now ready to sit down for talks over extending his current deal.
  • Bayern Munich have entered the race for Manchester City starlet Rabbi Matondo and are ready to launch a £10m bid.
  • Cardiff are ready to make a £2m offer for Josh Maja but Sunderland want £4m for their striker, who has scored 16 goals this term.
  • Wimbledon could have a second Henman Hill and controlled queuing lanes once modernisation plans are underway.

Daily Mail
  • Pep Guardiola is ready to play the kids against Burton Albion on Wednesday as four teenagers, including 18-year-old Taylor Richards, took part in first-team training on Monday.
  • Stewart Downing and Middlesbrough's hierarchy will attempt to reach a compromise this week that allows him to start matches during the remainder of the season.
  • Tottenham are willing to sell outcast striker Vincent Janssen for a knockdown £15m this month.
  • Eden Hazard will force through an £88m move to Real Madrid in the summer as he doesn't want to unsettle Chelsea's season now.
  • Diego Simeone has agreed to remain in charge of Atletico Madrid until 2021 with an improved financial package on top of his current £20m deal.
  • Norwich City striker Nelson Oliveira is expected at Reading for a medical.
  • Former Tottenham and Wigan defender Pascal Chimbonda has signed for Ashton Town, in the 10th tier of English football.

Daily Mirror
  • Fulham striker Aboubakar Kamara is poised to join Turkish side Yeni Malatyaspor on loan until the end of the season.
  • Leeds are planning to make a move for Swansea's Daniel James, who is valued at £5m by his club.
  • Arsenal have reportedly made contact with Real Madrid over a potential loan deal for James Rodriguez.
  • Ed Woodward wants to hire a director of football at Manchester United before appointing the club's next permanent manager.
  • Claude Puel is confident of a stay of execution at Leicester and expects to be given until the end of the season to try to win over unhappy fans.
  • Giles Barnes is waiting to learn if he has landed a new deal back at West Brom after returning from MLS side Colorado Rapids in January.


Daily Star
  • Real Madrid favour selling James Rodriguez to Tottenham over Arsenal as a bait to sign Tottenham ace Christian Eriksen instead of selling him outright.
  • Arsenal have decided against signing a new right-back, despite potentially losing Hector Bellerin for the season.
  • Olivier Giroud could join Barcelona as a result of Gonzalo Higuain's impending arrival.
  • Arsenal are closing in on a deal for Denis Suarez as Barcelona chiefs will sanction Suarez's exit after landing Kevin Prince-Boateng from Sassuolo.
  • West Ham are prepared to let Marko Arnautovic quit the London Stadium for China come the summer, but will not bow down to his demands like they did with Dimitri Payet.
  • Chelsea defender Matt Miazga is in London to finalise the termination of his loan spell from FC Nantes.


Daily Telegraph
  • Liverpool are expected to become the first club in the world to report an annual net profit of more than €100m (£88.3m).
  • Former footballer Efe Sodje and two of his brothers have been jailed for siphoning tens of thousands of pounds from a charity set up to help poor African children.


Daily Express
  • Tottenham are interested in signing Josh Maja from Sunderland but a deal right now seems a long way off as they look likely to stay away from transfers this month.
  • Barcelona are targeting Sassuolo midfielder Stefano Sensi, who is out of contract at Sassuolo in 2020 and is also being eyed by AC Milan.


The Guardian
  • Millwall are close to reaching an agreement with local authority Lewisham Borough Council that would see the club stay in its south London home.
 
Wednesday's Newspapers:
January 23, 2019



The Sun
  • Real Madrid are lining up a £90m summer move for Juventus superstar Paulo Dybala - dealing a huge blow to Manchester City.
  • Jose Mourinho has put himself in the frame for the Paris Saint-Germain job after meeting with the club's Qatari president.
  • Arsenal are considering a swoop for Real Betis defender Aissa Mandi but they won't be able to afford the Algerian's £27m release clause until the summer.
  • Arsenal are close to promoting former youth star Francis Cagigao as their new head of recruitment following Sven Mislintat's departure from the club.
  • Manchester United want to sign Leeds star Jack Clarke - but Marcelo Bielsa and Co are confident he will stay.

Daily Mail
  • Arsenal have made an enquiry to take Eric Bailly on loan until the end of the season but Manchester United have rejected the move.
  • Rafael Benitez is ready to leave Newcastle at the end of the season if he is not backed with two new signings before the transfer window closes.
  • Atletico Mineiro right-back and Brazil under-20 international Emerson has attracted interest from clubs in Europe, including Barcelona, Arsenal, Liverpool and Juventus.
  • Newcastle are speaking to Monaco about Italian defender Antonio Barreca.

Daily Mirror
  • Liverpool's title charge could receive a massive boost as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is set to return to full training in early March.
  • Cesar Azpilicueta is facing being axed by Maurizio Sarri as the Chelsea boss wants the club to back him by bringing in £45m-rated Elseid Hysaj from Napoli.
  • Bayern Munich want to bring Benjamin Pavard to the club this window, and they're willing to pay Stuttgart an extra €10million to make the deal happen.
  • RB Leipzig chief Ralf Rangnick says he expects Timo Werner to remain with the Bundesliga club for the next two or three years.
  • Sporting Lisbon defender and Manchester United target Tiago Djalo is set to complete a transfer to AC Milan.

The Independent
  • Roma sporting director Monchi is at the top of Arsenal's list to become their new technical director.
  • Arsenal could be willing to let Aaron Ramsey go to Juventus for £10m in January if they can complete a pair of loan deals for Barcelona's Denis Suarez and Bayern Munich's James Rodriguez.

Daily Express

  • Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola will meet with Manchester United's board in February to discuss a new contract for the player.
  • Newcastle have launched a £4.3m bid to sign Gelson Martins from Atletico Madrid on loan as Rafael Benitez could finally land a new recruit.
  • West Ham have launched an audacious late bid to sign Mario Balotelli from under the noses of Marseille.
  • Leeds want to sign Polish midfielder Mateusz Bogusz as his current club Ruch Chorzow confirmed that a formal offer has been made.

Daily Telegraph
  • Pep Guardiola will show Burton Albion no mercy on Wednesday night and has confirmed Kevin De Bruyne will be in the starting line-up for the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg.

Daily Star
  • Tottenham are hoping to sign Malcom from Barcelona as they identified him as a replacement for injured Harry Kane.
  • Atletico Madrid want Gelson Martins and Nikola Kalinic to leave the club to free up space for the incoming Alvaro Morata.

Scottish Sun
  • Ex-Rangers ace Lee McCulloch is set to be appointed as Dundee United's first-team technical coach.
  • Hibernian don't have any plans to make Efe Ambrose an improved contract offer despite the defender attending the Scottish Cup clash with Elgin City and wearing a club jacket.
  • Celtic and Chelsea flop Islam Feruz is trying to win a deal with Belgium amateur team RFC Seraing.
  • Vakoun Issouf Bayo has vowed to score the goals to help Celtic retain their Premiership title as the £2m signing flew into Edinburgh from Paris on Tuesday night.

Daily Record
  • Aberdeen have written off £150,000 by releasing summer signing Chris Forrester.
  • Ayr boss Ian McCall has revealed that clubs from Scotland, England and Holland all want to sign Lawrence Shankland.
  • Manager Gary Caldwell has revealed Partick Thistle have turned down a bid for Aidan Fitzpatrick.
 
Thursday's Newspapers:
January 24, 2019

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Paris Saint-Germain look set to beat Chelsea in the race for Zenit St Petersburg star Leandro Paredes and will pay £35m for the Argentinian.


DAILY MAIL

Borussia Dortmund are ready to test Crystal Palace's resolve to keep Wilfried Zaha with a £44m bid for the winger.

Thierry Henry is set to be sacked by Monaco despite being just 15 weeks into a three-year contract.

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey is facing a five-match ban after being charged by the Football Association for appearing to make a Nazi salute.

Chelsea are keen to sell Michy Batshuayi, who is attracting attention from Everton as well as Italian side Genoa.

Manchester United and Atletico Madrid have made contact with Inter Milan over a possible January transfer move for Croatian winger Ivan Perisic.

West Ham have held further talks with Celta Vigo over a proposed deal for forward Maxi Gomez.

Huddersfield Town are closing on a £2m deal for Charlton Athletic striker Karlan Grant.

THE SUN

Chelsea and Manchester United lead a four-way Premier League chase for Turkish strike prodigy Omer Faruk Beyaz, with Liverpool and Manchester City also interested.

Victor Moses is on his way to Fenerbahce as he was spotted on a flight to Turkey on Wednesday evening.

Liverpool Montevideo youngster Nicolas Acevedo will have scouts from the Premier League's top clubs watching him play against Argentina.

Callum Hudson-Odoi wants his Bayern Munich move thrashed out early next week after Chelsea confirmed the signing of Gonzalo Higuain.

DAILY MIRROR

Arsenal's interest in Juventus defender Mehdi Benatia could be hijacked by relegation-threatened Fulham, according to reports.

Chelsea flop Alvaro Morata will join Atletico Madrid on Thursday on loan for £4.4m with an option to buy for £43.7m.

Matthijs de Ligt favours a move to Barcelona now close pal Frenkie De Jong has put pen to paper at the Nou Camp.

Sunderland will have to pay £1m to prise Will Grigg away from Wigan Athletic.

Juventus are ready to offer goalkeeper Emil Audero to Arsenal in exchange for Aaron Ramsey in a bid to land the Welshman this month.

Championship promotion rivals Aston Villa and West Brom are in the hunt to land Tyrone Mings.


DAILY EXPRESS

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde will not consider selling Philippe Coutinho to Chelsea.

Steven Bergwijn is tempted by a move to Old Trafford as Manchester United are eyeing a £25m bid for the PSV Eindhoven ace.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino held showdown transfer talks with PSG ace Adrien Rabiot on Wednesday night.

DAILY STAR

16-year-old defender Billy Koumetio has arrived in England to complete a move to Anfield from US Orleans.

Arsenal are targeting Juventus star Medhi Benatia to fix their defensive troubles.


THE GUARDIAN

Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian is in advanced talks to join Juventus on loan until the end of the season, with an option to sign him permanently for £7.1m in the summer.


SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic are on the brink of sealing a £1.75m move for Ukraine international Maryan Shved after his club left him out of their winter training camp to complete the deal.

Nice president Jean-Pierre Rivere has criticised club owners for failing to meet the demands for Rangers ace Alfredo Morelos.

Celtic are set to miss out on Sunderland starlet Josh Maja as the striker prepares to sign for Bordeaux.
 
ravi2 said:
Jose is gone, I doubt anyone seriously wants Perisic here at this point
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I'd rather have him than Mata tbh. Problem is Inter are asking for way too much money for a player who can probably go two more years at this level and he'd be a squad player for us.
 
ArjenIsM3 said:
I'd rather have him than Mata tbh. Problem is Inter are asking for way too much money for a player who can probably go two more years at this level and he'd be a squad player for us.
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Isnt perisic primarily a left sided player? Thats the last thing we need right now imo, what we need is a proper RW.
When Mata is there there is zero attack coming from the right.
 
Friday's Newspapers:
January 25, 2019


DAILY MIRROR
  • Manchester United risk losing Juan Mata - with Arsenal among the clubs interested in signing him.
  • Manchester United are keen on sporting director Andrea Berta but risk missing out after Atletico Madrid offered the Italian a huge new deal.
  • Unai Emery has given Carl Jenkinson an Arsenal lifeline by telling him he is part of his first-team plans.
  • RB Leipzig have made a final bid to keep Timo Werner, with a bumper new contract.
  • Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Christopher Nkunku is being considered by Arsenal as an alternative option to Barcelona's Denis Suarez

SUN
  • Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi is wanted by Barcelona in a shock swoop this month.
  • Arsenal are reportedly keen on signing Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Christopher Nkunku for the rest of the season.
  • Liverpool's interest in Italian wonderkid Sandro Tonali has been confirmed by Brescia chairman Massimo Cellino.
  • Asmir Begovic has put Premier League clubs on red alert after getting axed at Bournemouth.
  • Fulham are confident of offloading Aboubakar Kamara before the close of the transfer window.
  • Rangers boss Steven Gerrard is signing former Liverpool keeper Andy Firth in a shock deal.

DAILY MAIL
  • Barcelona playmaker Denis Suarez is refusing to give up on his dream move to Arsenal despite the Catalan club so far blocking his loan to the Premier League.
  • Yannick Bolasie has accepted he has no future at Everton and is hoping to secure another loan move before the transfer window closes.
    • Crystal Palace are interested in signing Everton forward Cenk Tosun.
    • Inter Milan are closing in on a loan deal for Southampton defender Cedric Soares.

DAILY STAR
  • Liverpool are interested in Brescia starlet Sandro Tonali, according to the club's owner Massimo Cellino.

DAILY EXPRESS
  • Manchester United chief Ed Woodward is willing to spend £100m on one specific player.


DAILY RECORD
  • Oliver Burke has opened the door for a permanent move to Celtic after admitting he's loving every minute of loan spell at Parkhead.


THE SCOTTISH SUN
  • David Turnbull says he wants to stay at Motherwell and has insisted talks over a new deal are going well.
  • Morton manager Jonatan Johansson wants to take Rangers pair Robby McCrorie and Andrew Dallas on loan.
  • Dundee United could hand former Aberdeen midfielder Peter Pawlett a return to Scotland.
 
Spanish newspaper AS reckons PSG are going to fire their sporting director after the De Jong affair and Wenger could take over
 
Quite a staggering fact but we've not spent a penny in the January transfer market since the 13/14 season!
 
Saturday's Newspapers:
January 26, 2019 ·


THE SUN
  • Tottenham are finally ready to break their transfer duck with a cut-price move for PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot.
  • Arsenal have opened talks over a deal for PSG midfielder Christopher Nkunku, who they want to become Aaron Ramsey's replacement.
  • Brighton and West Brom are on red alert as talks between Blackburn and Bradley Dack over a new deal have reached an impasse.
DAILY STAR
  • Manchester United have had a bid turned down for Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic.

DAILY MIRROR
  • West Brom want to sign Fulham duo Aboubakar Kamara and Stefan Johansen.
  • Newcastle will not increase their offer for Atlanta midfielder Miguel Almiron.

DAILY MAIL
  • Southampton have told striker Charlie Austin he can leave in this transfer window, with Leicester and Wolves both interested.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Cardiff could launch a negligence claim over the Emiliano Sala plane disaster as the club faces a financial loss of around £14m, even after insurance payouts.
  • Wolves have told Championship leaders Leeds that winger Ivan Cavaleiro will not be leaving Molineux this month.
  • West Brom are poised to sign Newcastle's Jacob Murphy after their FA Cup tie at Brighton.

THE TIMES
  • Cesar Azpilicueta exchanged words with Maurizio Sarri in defending his Chelsea team-mates during a heated meeting at the club's training ground on Monday.
  • The world's top agents have joined forces to fight FIFA proposals to limit their commission to three per cent of a transfer fee and to ban dual representation, which allows them to represent both the player and club in the same transfer deal.

THE GUARDIAN
  • Crystal Palace are to re-sign Mali international Bakary Sako from West Brom and the player has undergone a medical.
 
Sunday's Newspapers:
January 27, 2019



Manchester United and Chelsea are gearing themselves up for a summer battle for Christian Eriksen


SUNDAY EXPRESS

Manchester United and Chelsea are gearing themselves up for a summer battle for Tottenham star Christian Eriksen.

Manchester United have contacted Dutch side PSV over the potential signing of 21-year-old winger Steven Bergwijn.


THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Manchester United could allow skipper Antonio Valencia to go this week with Newcastle and Fulham keen on the out-of- favour star.

Arsenal are on red alert for Barcelona's Brazilian misfit Malcom, and hoping for developments before deadline day.

Manchester City must pay up to £35m for Schalke midfielder star and transfer target Sebastian Rudy, who is seen as possible cover for Fernandinho.

Laurent Koscielny is facing another two months on the sidelines if scans confirm he has fractured his jaw.

Crystal Palace are keen to sign out-of-favour Chelsea captain Gary Cahill, which would allow Scott Dann to move to Fulham.


MAIL ON SUNDAY

Bayern Munich are set to make a £40m bid for Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi, with RB Leipzig also interested in the 18-year-old winger.

Liverpool youngster Ben Woodburn is wanted on loan by Hull for the rest of the season.

Banned Fulham forward Aboubakar Kamara is considering a move to West Brom.

Monaco have dismissed former Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo, 53, from his role as sporting director a day after Thierry Henry was sacked as the club's manager.


SUNDAY MIRROR

Manchester United will not rush into a decision on a new manager, despite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's record-breaking run.

Liverpool's final game of the season is currently the hottest ticket in football, with tickets already being offered for up to £6,000.

Vincent Kompany's continuing fitness problems are complicating his chances of landing a contract extension at Manchester City.

Nathan Ake is in line for a big money move away from Bournemouth and is being scouted by half of the Premier League's top six.

Former Arsenal academy director Andries Jonker has warned talented youngsters to stay away from the Emirates if they want to make the grade.


SCOTTISH SUN

Florian Kamberi is at the centre of Neil Lennon's suspension and potential exit from Hibs after the Swiss striker stormed out of a heated meeting on Friday.
 
Monday's Newspapers:
January 28, 2019



DAILY STAR

  • Inter Milan are interested in signing Mesut Ozil but want Arsenal to pay half of his wages in any deal done for the midfield star.
  • Chelsea are preparing a £40m move to re-sign former defender Nathan Ake from Bournemouth.
  • Romelu Lukaku is battling for his Old Trafford future due to the form of Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Alexis Sanchez.

THE SUN

  • Stoke boss Nathan Jones has put Sam Vokes and Charlie Austin on his wish-list as he looks to sign a forward before deadline day, and will allow one of Saido Berahino, Peter Crouch or Benik Afobe to leave.
  • West Brom are having difficulty getting a deal completed for Houston Dynamo's striker Alberth Elis as the move may be curtailed by problems over a work permit for the player.
  • Millwall face the threat of a stadium closure after the FA launched a probe into fans' alleged racist chanting.
  • Sheffield Wednesday face an FA probe after Chelsea players were pelted with objects during their cup win.

DAILY MAIL

  • Barcelona persuaded Frenkie de Jong to turn down a move to PSG in favour of a move to the Nou Camp by showing despondent WhatsApp messages from Neymar expressing his regret at leaving.
  • Manchester United have cemented their interest in Steven Bergwijn by asking PSV to keep them informed of any change on their selling stance.
  • Chelsea have made a £1m offer for Bristol City forward Antoine Semenyo but the Sky Bet Championship club want closer to £2m.
  • Birmingham young prospect Romello Mitchell is being monitored by Liverpool and Manchester United after he scored again in front of watching scouts on Saturday.
  • Newcastle are ready to revive their interest in Monaco left-back Antonio Barreca after their bid to sign Jordan Lukaku collapsed.

DAILY MIRROR

  • Everton winger Yannick Bolasie has requested a move to another Premier League club this month as he is wanted by Newcastle, Crystal Palace, Burnley and Cardiff.
  • Adrien Rabiot has reportedly turned down Tottenham's advances because he would rather join Liverpool.
  • Tottenham are in the market to sign a youngster in January as they remain keen on Leeds starlet Jack Clarke.
  • Southampton have tabled an offer in the region of £8m for Birmingham's 14-goal top scorer Che Adams.
  • Fulham, Cardiff and Newcastle are in a three-way battle for the services of Slavia Prague defender Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui.
  • Newcastle are rivalling Wolves and Southampton in the bidding to sign Brazilian defender Rogerio.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Wilfried Bony's ill-fated second spell at Swansea is set to come to an end this week as he weighs up a lucrative move to Qatari outfit Al Sadd.
  • Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman could discover on Monday if he will be charged by the FA for his rant about referee Jon Moss.

DAILY EXPRESS

  • Steven Gerrard has reportedly slapped an £8m asking price on captain James Tavernier, amid interest from Southampton, Brighton and West Brom.
  • Leeds have hit a stumbling block in their pursuit of Swansea's Daniel James, after the Welsh club set a £12m price for the winger.

THE GUARDIAN

  • Adrien Silva is reportedly eager to find a way out of Leicester before the deadline for the January window on Thursday.
  • The Premier League's renewed hunt for a new chief executive is continuing to focus on the broadcasting industry with several other top executives of major TV companies under consideration.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

  • Australia boss Graham Arnold is interested in the managerial job at Hibernian.

DAILY RECORD

  • Celtic are close to sealing their £1.75m swoop for Ukrainian winger Maryan Shved.
  • St Johnstone have rejected a six-figure bid from Barnsley for top-rated defender Jason Kerr.
  • Eddie May has ruled himself out of the Hibernian job and admits he wants the situation sorted as soon as possible.
 
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Tuesday's Newspapers:
January 29, 2019


Manchester United have offered Juan Mata a new £140,000-a-week contract in a desperate bid to stop Arsenal poaching him on a free transfer.

THE SUN
  • Manchester United have offered Juan Mata a new £140,000-a-week contract in a desperate bid to stop Arsenal poaching him on a free transfer.
  • Arsenal have offered Ivan Perisic £250,000 a week to join the Gunners on an initial loan with a view to a permanent move in the summer.
  • Manchester City are intensifying their efforts to sign Leicester City star Ben Chilwell.
  • Arsenal are eyeing a move for Napoli right-back Kevin Malcuit as a replacement for Hector Bellerin.
  • Arsenal are still hopeful of a deal for Barcelona winger Malcom before the January window closes.
DAILY MAIL
  • Callum Hudson-Odoi has agreed to stay at Chelsea for now after meetings between his representatives and club managing director Marina Granovskaia.
  • Liverpool forward Ben Woodburn could join Hull on loan after his spell at Sheffield United came to an end.
  • Burnley manager Sean Dyche is considering attacking signings such as Birmingham's Che Adams and Tottenham's Vincent Janssen.
  • Olivier Giroud has hinted he could return to France after Chelsea's loan signing of Gonzalo Higuain pushed him down the pecking order.
  • The FIFA investigation into Chelsea's transfer dealings involves 'over 100 young player cases', with the club set to find out whether they will be banned from the market for two years.
  • Wales international defender Jazz Richards has been told by Cardiff he can leave this week either on loan or in a permanent deal.
  • Manchester City have held further talks over a £5.5m deal for Hajduk Split midfielder Ante Palaversa.
  • Stoke manager Nathan Jones is willing to listen to offers for Bojan, Darren Fletcher and Peter Crouch, who are all among the club's highest earners.
  • Paris Saint-Germain forward Jese Rodriguez is set to join Real Betis on loan.
  • Former England defender Micah Richards is set to retire at the age of 30 after long-term knee issues have hampered his career.
  • Wales will have Liam Williams, Gareth Davies and Ross Moriarty fit for their Six Nations opener in Paris against France on Friday night in a triple boost to their chances.
DAILY MIRROR
  • Liverpool outcast Lazar Markovic could leave Anfield this January, with several clubs keen on his signature.
  • Everton winger Yannick Bolasie has told the club he wants a loan move to another Premier League club with Newcastle, Burnley and Cardiff interested.
  • Southampton have made an £8m bid for Birmingham for striker Che Adams, with 12 other Premier League clubs also watching him.
DAILY STAR
  • Arsenal could send Mesut Ozil to Paris Saint-Germain in a swap deal for Adrien Rabiot.
  • Liverpool star Divock Origi is wanted on loan by French club Nantes but they are reluctant to pay his full wages.
  • Aston Villa, Leeds, Middlesbrough and West Brom are after Fulham trio Stefan Johansen, Floyd Ayite and Neeskens Kebano.
  • Trabzonspor have denied Liverpool have reached an agreement over the transfer of Abdulkadir Omur.
DAILY EXPRESS
  • Liverpool have opened talks to sign young midfielder Sandro Tonali from Brescia but the Italian club wants £30m for him.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Manchester City have agreed a €13m fee (£11.29m) with Schalke for Wales teenage international Rabbi Matondo.
  • The number of horse deaths on racecourses has reached its highest level in six years.
THE GUARDIAN
  • Chelsea are set to hear from FIFA on whether they will be banned from the transfer market after being investigated over potential rule breaches with regard to over 100 foreign players under the age of 18.
  • Leicester midfielder Andre Silva wants to leave the club before transfer deadline day after falling out of favour under Claude Puel.
  • Fulham manager Claudio Ranieri would welcome back suspended striker Aboubakar Kamara following the outcome of a club investigation
SCOTTISH SUN
  • Sunderland are in talks with Celtic over a loan move for Lewis Morgan.
  • Police are investigating after a group of Rangers fans invaded the pitch in celebration during their win over Livingston.
DAILY RECORD
  • Jack Hendry could be allowed to leave Celtic on loan this month but injuries to Filip Benkovic and Dedryck Boyata mean the former Dundee man could remain at Parkhead.
  • MK Dons have accepted a bid from Dundee United for midfielder Peter Pawlett.
  • Ayr United's move for Coventry City winger Reise Allassani has been scuppered by red tape as the player had already been loaned out to Ebbsfleet this term.
  • Hibs striker Jamie Maclaren's stay in Edinburgh could be coming to an end with a move to Melbourne City in the pipeline.
  • A number of Scottish clubs are interested in making a move for Scotland U21 and Wolves goalkeeper Jack Ruddy.
THE TIMES
  • Arsenal's decision to bring Arsene Wenger's reign to a premature end cost the club £17.1m in pay-offs to him and his staff.
  • Manchester City are set to cash in on 18-year-old winger Rabbi Matondo, who is close to a £11.3m to Schalke.
  • Millwall are expected to be the first English club to be punished for racist chanting by their fans after an FA rule change.
 
Wednesday's Newspapers:
January 30, 2019



DAILY MAIL
  • Marouane Fellaini is close to a £10.4m transfer to Chinese Super League side Shandong Luneng Taishan in a three-year deal worth around £235,000 a week after tax.
  • Juan Mata wants to stay at Manchester United and has not negotiated with any foreign clubs this month with his contract expiring this summer
  • Arsenal are set to seal a loan deal for Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez with a £20m option to buy in summer.
  • Burnley manager Sean Dyche is considering attacking signings such as Birmingham City's Che Adams and Tottenham's Vincent Janssen.
  • Sunderland have suspended a member of their academy staff after he was arrested on suspicion of meeting a player aged under 16 following sexual grooming.
  • Everton are waiting for PSG to make another firm offer for midfielder Idrissa Gueye.

THE SUN
  • West Ham have seen Celta Vigo perform a major U-turn over striker Maxi Gomez.
  • Southampton are in talks over a deal for Olympiacos full-back Omar Elabdellaoui.
  • Blackburn have joined Stoke in the race for Charlie Austin.
  • Tottenham forward Heung-Min Son will play against Watford on Wednesday, despite only having one training session since returning from Asian Cup duty.
  • Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny still can't chew after injuring his jaw in a clash with Romelu Lukaku last week.
  • Fulham hope to send French striker Aboubakar Kamara out on loan to West Brom.
  • Nottingham Forest have opened talks with Bournemouth to loan Tyrone Mings for a £1m fee.
  • Yeovil are close to an American takeover after owner Norman Hayward agreed to sell to a mystery investor.
  • The FA have launched an investigation after a coin was thrown at Jesse Lingard during last week's FA Cup tie against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
DAILY MIRROR
  • Roy Hodgson insists defender Scott Dann won't be joining Fulham and he is only looking to add to his Crystal Palace squad before Thursday night's transfer deadline.
  • Stoke and Nottingham Forest have discussed a swap deal between James McClean and Ben Osborn.
DAILY STAR
  • Chelsea want a £6m loan fee for Andreas Christensen to leave this week, with Borussia Dortmund and Juventus keen.
  • PSG are highly unlikely to let Christopher Nkunku leave for Arsenal, unless they secure the arrival of another midfielder.
THE GUARDIAN
  • The Football Association has launched an investigation into claims Sol Campbell was subjected to homophobic abuse during Macclesfield's visit to Cheltenham on Saturday.
THE TIMES
  • Charlton Athletic Women have been fined £500 by the FA for not having the required first-aid equipment at their home match against Manchester United Women.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • West Ham are set to sign Benfica's 19-year-old prospect Mesaque Dju on a free transfer.
  • Rangers midfielder Jordan Rossiter is in talks with several clubs as he tries to secure a loan move away from Ibrox.
  • Joe Denly is primed to come in at No 3 in England's batting order, with Keaton Jennings and Ben Foakes under threat for their place.
DAILY RECORD
  • Scott Brown has turned his back on a move to Australia and is poised to sign a new two-year contract at Celtic.
  • Hamilton's chairman claims the club have been flooded with interest from across Europe as they look to replace manager Martin Canning.
  • Neil Lennon's Hibernian exit will be confirmed on Wednesday but will be cleared of any major wrongdoing.
 
Thursday's Newspapers:
January 31, 2019


Real Madrid set to table a £100m bid for Marcus Rashford

THE SUN

Real Madrid will make a £100m bid for Marcus Rashford before he signs a new deal at Manchester United this summer.

Paul Scholes' bid to become the new manager of Oldham Athletic will be decided by the FA next week.

Newcastle are in advanced talks over the transfer of Nantes winger Anthony Limbombe.

Cardiff are plotting a last-ditch transfer for Spurs flop Vincent Janssen to solve their striker crisis.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino turned down a deal to land Barcelona forward Malcom this month.

Arsenal youngster Emile Smith Rowe is flying to RB Leipzig to undergo a medical ahead of a loan move.

Watford's academy chief Darren Sarll has been suspended amid claims of bullying

Wolves have been urged to scrap their pre-match fireworks displays after a rocket went into the crowd.

Pep Guardiola will gamble on the fitness of Ederson and will not make a Deadline Day move for a goalkeeper.

Denis Suarez is in line to make his Arsenal debut against Manchester City this weekend.

Southampton have had four Premier League clubs make enquries about striker Charlie Austin.

Leeds will pay £1m to loan Swansea's Daniel James with an option to buy if they are promoted.


DAILY MIRROR

Chelsea have Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure in their sights for a shock Deadline Day switch.

Chelsea's Olivier Giroud is back on West Ham's transfer radar after Marko Arnautovic's injury.

Arsenal's Mesut Ozil has reportedly turned down a loan move to Paris Saint-Germain.

Crystal Palace want to sign Nigeria striker David Okereke in a £7m deal from Italian side Spezia.

West Brom want a winger with Swansea's Jefferson Montero and Newcastle's Jacob Murphy their targets.

John Marquis is the subject of a three-way battle between Wigan, Sunderland and Hull.

Edin Dzeko could be in line for a lengthy ban after he appeared to spit at a referee in Roma's 7-1 defeat to Fiorentina.


DAILY MAIL

PSG will make a bid to sign Chelsea's Willian in a deadline-day deal as a potential replacement for the injured Neymar.

Aston Villa lead the race to sign Tyrone Mings on loan but Bournemouth will seek a £1m fee.

Arsenal have rekindled their interest in PSG midfielder Christopher Nkunku.

West Ham have rejected a £7m from Valencia for striker Javier Hernandez.

West Ham's Marko Arnautovic has avoided serious injury and will be back in a fortnight.

West Ham have enquired about Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi.

Manchester United goalkeeper Joel Pereira is set to join Belgian first division side Kortrijk on loan.

Wolves have asked about Rubin Kazan's Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun.

Man Utd defender Ro-Shaun Williams has joined Shrewsbury Town for around £150,000 plus add-ons.

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey has been granted a two-week extension to answer his FA charge over an apparent nazi salute.


DAILY RECORD

Celtic are battling to seal a deal for Borussia Dortmund defender Jeremy Toljan.

Stoke's Scott McKenna bid has been rejected as Aberdeen brace themselves for more offers.


THE GUARDIAN

Everton are keen on a permanent deal for Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi, who spent the first half of the season on loan at Valencia.


THE TIMES

Anthony Martial would not have extended his Manchester United contract if Jose Mourinho had remained as manager.

Southampton and Burnley are interested in a move for Birmingham striker Che Adams.


THE TELEGRAPH

West Ham striker Marko Arnautovic could be fit to face Liverpool after scans indicate he has not broken a bone in his foot.

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelafi is set to join the UEFA executive committee as one of two club representatives.
 
Friday's Newspapers:
February 01, 2019


THE SUN

Maurizio Sarri's Chelsea job is safe for now but the club's chiefs want to see a 'plan B' when his 'Sarri-ball' tactics do not work.

Chelsea demanded an £8m loan fee from Tottenham for Michy Batshuayi, four times the amount they settled for with Crystal Palace.

West Ham pulled out of a potential loan deal for Michy Batshuayi because of his reported £170,000-a-week wages.

Fernando Llorente is pushing to earn himself a new Tottenham contract.

Charlie Austin is ready to fight for his place at Southampton after a potential move to four Premier League clubs all fell through in January.

Arsenal refused to let Eddie Nketiah leave the club on loan after deals for Ivan Perisic and Yannick Carrasco failed to materialise.

Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha faces an extended ban for mocking referee Andre Marriner after he had been sent off for dissent.

Manchester City reserve goalkeeper Aro Muric has told Pep Guardiola he can fill in for Ederson.



THE TIMES

Roman Abramovich has sent repeated text messages to Maurizio Sarri asking for an explanation to Chelsea's recent decline.


DAILY MAIL

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri refused to travel on the team bus following the Blues' 4-0 loss to Bournemouth on Wednesday.

Mike Ashley has prioritised securing Rafa Benitez's future at Newcastle.

Peter Crouch admits he did not expect a return to the Premier League after completing a Deadline Day move to Burnley.

Business man Sir Gary Verity, who brough the Tour de France to Yorkshire, has emerged as a contender to be the Premier League's chief executive.

Peterbrough's director of football Barry Fry has been fined £35,000 for placing a bet on a Peterbrough striker to be League One's topscorer.



DAILY MIRROR

Arsenal pulled the plug on a potential Deadline Day move for Barcelona winger Malcom.


DAILY RECORD

Hibernian withdrew their offer of a six-month contract to bring Efe Ambrose back to the club on Deadline Day.



DAILY TELEGRAPH

Udinese ended their interest in Derby midfielder Tom Huddlestone on Deadline Day.
 
Saturday's Newspapers:
February 02, 2019


DAILY MIRROR

Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez is willing to discuss a new contract following the Miguel Almiron transfer and Antonio Barreca loan.

Liverpool fear Joe Gomez may need surgery as his fractured leg refuses to heal.

Harry Kane is closing in on a swift Tottenham return thanks to rehab in the Bahamas.

Xavi has been told to take Barcelona's sporting director role to 'manage the end of Lionel Messi'.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has been left disappointed by the club's second successive window without any transfers.


THE SUN

Manchester United will give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the full-time job if he manages to beat PSG in the Champions League

Bayern Munich will revive their pursuit of Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi in the summer.

Retired British athlete Robbie Grabarz should see his London 2012 high jump bronze medal upgraded to silver after gold medalist Ivan Ukhov was hit with a doping sanction.


DAILY MAIL

West Ham fear Jack Wilshere's season could be over as he struggles to overcome a persistent ankle problem.

Tottenham are finally set to confirm the opening date for their new £1bn stadium next week.

Arsenal boss Unai Emery has hailed Manchester City's Pep Guardiola as the best manager in the world.

Newcastle are set to confirm the departure of former U23 coach Peter Beardsley following allegations of racism and bullying.

Barcelona's stand-in goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen has been ruled out for six weeks with a torn calf muscle.


INDEPENDENT

Rafael Benitez has claimed he never threatened to leave Newcastle after his club signed two players on transfer deadline day.

Inter Milan boss Luciano Spalletti believes Arsenal "conned" winger Ivan Perisic over a proposed move in the January transfer window.


DAILY EXPRESS

Aston Villa signing Tom Carroll signed from Swansea on Deadline Day because of the advice of team-mate Tammy Abraham.


THE TIMES

Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi will not sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge after being denied a January move to Bayern Munich.

Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins vetoed the club's decision to sell winger Daniel James at 10pm on Deadline Day after discovering the terms of Leeds' payment structure.

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is facing up to six weeks out with a fractured leg with the club fearing he will require surgery.

The FA has begun holding weekly meetings with the Premier League in an attempt to reach a post-Brexit immigration agreement it can present to the government.

Birmingham's decision to reject several bids for striker Che Adams could lead to a second charge of committing an "aggravated breach" of the EFL's profit and sustainability rules.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Son of Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke, Josh, believes the Gunners can replicate the recent transformation enjoyed by their NFL franchise the LA Rams.

The player agents who helped arrange Emiliano Sala's flight over the English Channel have been battling a winding-up order from HMRC.
 
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Sunday's Newspapers:
February 03, 2019


sunday express

Chelsea could join the race with Manchester United and Real Madrid at tempting Mauricio Pochettino into quitting Tottenham Hotspur this summer.
West Ham missed out on Maxi Gomez and Michy Batshuayi in January because they were unprepared to pay either of the duo £80,000 a week.


sunday mirror

Spurs are preparing a £50m summer bid for Bournemouth midfield sensation David Brooks, to head off interest from other clubs including Manchester United.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed he goes for a drink and a chat with Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson following every match of his own Old Trafford managerial reign.
Arsenal are keeping tabs on Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot, who is set to be available on a free transfer this summer.
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley feels boss Rafa Benitez should now sign a new three-year *contract after he delivered the Spaniard's top January transfer target.
Premier League chiefs will be urged to change the rulebook next season - despite Jurgen Klopp's claim that Liverpool did not *deliberately tamper with the Anfield pitch.
Manchester United's old boys association have hit a brick wall in their attempts to honour club legend Jimmy Murphy with a statue outside the Stretford End at Old Trafford.


the sun on sunday

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is considering homegrown pair Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Ben Chilwell in a stunning £80m summer raid.
Crystal Palace defender Wan-Bissaka could soon be an England squad member after Gareth Southgate made three checks on him over the last month.
Mesut Ozil's £350,000-a-week contract at Arsenal, signed only 12 months ago, was a "panic" deal, according to Gunners great Ray Parlour.
West Ham's search for a London Stadium naming rights deal is back on after behind-the-scenes changes and a thaw in relations with the London Legacy Development Corporation.
Agent Mark McKay is involved in a row with Everton over commission he claims to be owed in connection with the signing of Henry Onyekuru in 2017.
Crystal Palace will renew their efforts to sign Chelsea defender Gary Cahill when he becomes a free agent in the summer.
Leeds United hope to bring Aaron Lennon back to Elland Road in the summer.
Recent Fulham signing Ryan Babel is heading for a date with the Court of Arbitration for Sport after former club Al-Ain took their battle over a severance package to the final tier of justice available.
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard is determined to keep hold of Liverpool winger Ryan Kent and wants the club to sanction a permanent move for him.
James McClean faces an uncertain future at Stoke City after a swap deal with Nottingham Forest for Ben Osborn fell through.
Aston Villa are looking at Nottingham Forest midfielder Joe Lolley as a replacement for Jack Grealish, should he leave the club if they fail to win promotion.


daily star sunday

Ajax are fighting to keep Marc Overmars away from Arsenal after the Gunners stepped up their efforts to make the Dutchman their first technical director.
Chelsea flop Tiemoue Bakayoko has revealed it would be a dream to stay at AC Milan and not return to his parent club.



THE SUNDAY TIMES

Directors of Women's Championship club Lewes have called on the Football Association to boost prize money for the Women's FA Cup, which currently stands at less the one per cent of the men's competition.


scottish sun

John Doolan has emerged as a contender for a shock return to Hibs.


daily record

Former Rangers captain Lorenzo Amoruso reckons Celtic could be Premier League champions in just two years if they moved to England.
 
Manchester United's old boys association have hit a brick wall in their attempts to honour club legend Jimmy Murphy with a statue outside the Stretford End at Old Trafford.
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Monday's Newspapers:
February 04, 2019 ·


DAILY STAR
Chelsea face the prospect of losing Willian after upsetting him with a derisory contract offer.

Manchester United are determined to step up their efforts to sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly.

Maro Itoje could miss the rest of the Six Nations with the knee injury he sustained in Saturday's huge win over Ireland in Dublin.


DAILY MIRROR
Timo Werner has been warned against joining Liverpool because of the 'struggles' of Naby Keita since he moved to Anfield.

Che Adams decided to stay at Birmingham City on Deadline Day because he is certain the club can make the Sky Bet Championship play-offs.


THE SUN
Stoke star Bojan's move to MLS side New England Revolution is still on.

Huddersfield's Elias Kachunga claims referee Paul Tierney refused to talk to his assistant over the award of Chelsea's key penalty on Saturday.

Leeds want to bring back old boy Aaron Lennon at the end of the season.

Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings fears retrospective action over an alleged stamp on Nelson Oliveira which left the Reading player needing facial surgery.



DAILY EXPRESS
Paul Pogba is still wanted by Juventus despite enjoying a lease of life at Manchester United under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.


DAILY MAIL
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer showed his commitment to Manchester United by rushing away from Leicester moments after their 1-0 win to fly to Paris and scout Champions League opponents PSG.

Trevor Bayliss demanded answers from England's embarrassed cricketers, presenting them with a list of questions for feedback before leaving Antigua.


THE TIMES
Manuel Pellegrini hopes Jack Wilshere will be back training with West Ham in the next few weeks after last year's surgery to correct an ankle problem.


THE GUARDIAN
England are waiting to find out news on Maro Itoje's knee injury while Man Utd Tuilagi is sweating on a possible sanction over a dangerous tackle on Ireland's Jacob Stockdale.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Football Association is planning to introduce the first full-time referees into the Women's Super League.

Stuart Hogg received an apology from referee Luke Pearce after having a try disallowed for crossing during Scotland's Six Nations win over Italy.


DAILY RECORD
Paul Heckingbottom has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Neil Lennon as Hibernian boss.

East Fife have been told by the SPFL they will not have to return to Dublin for their Irn-Bru Cup quarter-final against Bohemians, which was called off at the last minute on Saturday. Officials will meet to decide on a venue on Monday.
 
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