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Friday's Newspapers:
24th January 2020

Manchester United are 'seriously considering' pigeon and oates as their new striking partnership


DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Manchester United are cautiously exploring the option of a move for Edinson Cavani as they are one of a number of clubs who have been offered the chance to sign the PSG and Uruguay striker this month.

DAILY MAIL
  • Chelsea are keeping close tabs on Burnley's Nick Pope amid concerns about record buy Kepa Arrizabalaga.
  • Manchester United will wait until April to finalise their goalkeeping plans for next season with Dean Henderson pushing his claim and David de Gea's future undecided.
  • Manchester United sent their players on a spa day at a luxury resort on Thursday - the morning after they were booed off the pitch at Old Trafford.
  • Brighton have been offered Amiens forward Serhou Guirassy on loan with a view to a permanent deal.
  • The FA has backed down in a dispute with England players over payments they are due for international appearances.

THE SUN
  • Chelsea have re-opened talks with Lyon over a deal to sign striker Moussa Dembele this month in case they miss out on Edinson Cavani.
  • AC Milan are making a stunning £10m bid for Wigan's United States international left-back Antonee Robinson.
  • Kyle Walker-Peters is expected to leave Tottenham within the next week - with Crystal Palace likely to win the race for his signature.

DAILY MIRROR
  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been warned his Manchester United team must show progress by the end of the season or he faces the sack.
  • Bournemouth are ready to enter the race for Danny Rose.

DAILY STAR
  • Manchester United are still keen on James Maddison, despite going all out to sign Bruno Fernandes this month.

DAILY RECORD
  • Rangers are locked in a three-way fight for Tyrese Campbell with Celtic no longer in the running.
  • Barnsley defender Toby Sibbick is set to become Daniel Stendel's second signing as Hearts boss in the next 24 hours.

SCOTTISH SUN
  • Scott Brown reckons Kilmarnock's plastic pitch embarrasses Scottish football - because Rugby Park chiefs have failed to disguise the fact they have made the pitch smaller.
  • Derek McInnes insists he supports a Premiership shutdown ahead of Scotland's Euro play-off in March.

Manchester United could make a surprise move to re-sign Boca Juniors' 35-year-old Argentina forward Carlos Tevez.(Tuttosport) - Hahaha (i don't believe this!)

Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a 20m euro (£16.8m) deal with Inter Milan to sell midfielder Christian Eriksen, 27. (Sempreinter.com)

However, Barcelona have made an enquiry about signing Denmark international Eriksen this month. (Sky Sports)

Liverpool are interested in signing Real Madrid midfielder Isco, 27, although the La Liga giants want about 70m euros (£59m) for the Spain international. (El Desmarque - in Spanish)

Arsenal's Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 30, is open to a move to Barcelona. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Meanwhile, the Gunners are favourites to sign France midfielder Thomas Lemar, 24, from Atletico Madrid. (Express)

Chelsea have reopened talks with Lyon over a deal to sign French striker Moussa Dembele, 23, this month in case they miss out on Paris St-Germain's Edinson Cavani, 32. (Sun)

Manchester United are also considering a move for Uruguay forward Cavani this month. (Telegraph)

Manchester United's move for Bruno Fernandes is off because they refuse to meet Sporting Lisbon's £68m asking price for the 25-year-old Portugal midfielder. (Mail)

United remain keen to sign Leicester City's England midfielder James Maddison, 23. (Star)

Southampton's 24 -year-old Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti's top transfer target. (Star)

Chelsea are set to miss out on Dynamo Zagreb's Spain winger Dani Olmo, 21. (Express)

The Blues and Barcelona are chasing Grasshopper's 21-year-old Swiss left-back Alan Arigoni. (Blick - in German)

Shakhtar Donetsk are asking for £30m from Arsenal for Ukraine defender Mykola Matviyenko, 23. (Sky Sports)

Manchester United are considering a summer move for Paris St-Germain's French midfielder Eric-Junior Dina Ebimbe, 19, who is on loan at Le Havre. (RMC Sport)

The Red Devils also want to bring in Birmingham City's English midfielder Jude Bellingham, 16, in January, to fend off interest from other European clubs. (Manchester Evening News)

Newcastle United are ready to make an offer for Tottenham's England defender Danny Rose, 29. (Evening Standard)

The Magpies have agreed a deal to sign Inter Milan midfielder Valentino Lazaro on loan with the option to sign the 23-year-old Austrian for £20m in the summer. (Sky Sports)

Leicester have rejected Aston Villa's bid to sign Islam Slimani, 31, on loan for the rest of the season. The Foxes would only consider a permanent deal for the Algeria international, who is on loan at Monaco. (L'Equipe, via Star)

Inter Milan have opened talks with Napoli over a deal to sign 34-year-old Spanish striker Fernando Llorente, which could see the club end their interest in Chelsea's France forward Olivier Giroud, 33. (Sky Sports)

Tottenham are confident of completing a deal for Real Sociedad striker Willian Jose but will need to increase their offer for the 28-year-old Brazilian. (ESPN)

Spurs are planning a bid for Sheffield United's 25-year-old English centre back Jack O' Connell. (Sun)

Crystal Palace are in talks with Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang over a loan deal for Belgium winger Yannick Carrasco, 26. (Mail)

Brentford and AC Milan are interested in signing Arsenal's 18-year-old English striker Folarin Balogun this month. (Mail)

Manchester United are set to recall English defender George Tanner, 20, from a loan spell at League Two Morecambe, with a view to sending him out again to a different club. (Manchester Evening News)
 


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Saturday's Newspapers:
25th January 2020


daily mail

Manchester United are beefing up their scouting operation ahead of the summer transfer window in a strong indication that a major overhaul of the playing staff is being planned at Old Trafford, with the club eager to give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at least another transfer window to reshape his squad.
The government are 'committed' to backing a British and Irish bid for the 2030 World Cup - even if they have to go up against China.
Premier League clubs who give significant playing time to England-qualified players, such as Chelsea this season, could be rewarded with greater leeway to sign more foreign players after Brexit.
West Brom are seeking to raise £70m in fresh investment before the end of the season.
Frank Lampard will hand Willy Caballero the opportunity to dislodge Kepa Arrizabalaga in Saturday night's FA Cup tie at Hull.
The Association of Football Agents discussed plans to take legal action against the FA in addition to confirming their intention to fight FIFA's proposed cap on fees at a meeting in London this week.
Peter Kenyon's emergence as an adviser to Bolton Wanderers has sparked fears that the club have more financial problems and may need fresh investment less than five months after being bought by the Football Ventures group.


the sun

Barcelona are seeking a replacement for Luis Suarez and the surprise name of Olivier Giroud has popped up in Spanish reports.
Manchester United are set to make a last-ditch attempt to persuade Angel Gomes to sign a new treble-your-money contract.
West Ham must fork out £18m for Nottingham Forest star Matty Cash.


daily mirror

Manchester United fans are planning a mass walk-out at Old Trafford in protest against controversial owners the Glazers.
Manchester United have reportedly entered discussions with PSG over the potential transfer of youngster Eric-Junior Dina Ebimbe.


daily telegraph

Brendan Rodgers has scrapped plans for a warm-weather training camp due to fears over more fixture congestion.
Kepa Arrizabalaga has four months to convince head coach Frank Lampard that he should remain as Chelsea's number one goalkeeper beyond this season.
West Ham United have moved to try to placate their angry fans by announcing free coach travel for three of their remaining Premier League fixtures.
After 12 years of competing together at the Olympics, the Murray brothers' doubles partnership is to be dissolved in Tokyo, as Jamie Murray opts to play with his regular team-mate Neal Skupski instead.
Norwich are braced for increased Championship interest in striker Adam Idah.


daily record

Hearts have pulled off a signing coup by landing Northern Irish striker Liam Boyce from Burton Albion.
Celtic have run the rule over Peterborough's Ivan Toney as a host of clubs circle around the in-demand striker.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Tommy Wright has slammed the lack of signings at St Johnstone.
Alex Dyer has blasted Celtic skipper Scott Brown for his swipe at Kilmarnock ace Alan Power.


Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen, 27, will travel to Milan and have a medical early next week before completing a move to Inter. (Guardian)

The Denmark international will sign a deal that could see him earn up to £320,000 per week. (Sky Sports)

Manchester United fans are planning a mass walkout during the club's Premier League match against Wolves at Old Trafford on 1 February in protest at the club's owners. (Mirror)

Real Sociedad boss Imanol Alguacil says he will decide if Tottenham target Willian Jose is selected to play against Mallorca on Sunday. The 28-year-old Brazilian forward was left out in midweek as a transfer appeared imminent. (Marca)

Barcelona are considering a surprise move for Chelsea's France international forward Olivier Giroud, 33. (Independent, via Mail)

Arsenal are reportedly in talks with Atletico Madrid over a possible deal for France midfielder Thomas Lemar, 24. (RMC Sport, via Talksport)

Tottenham's pursuit of AC Milan striker Krzysztof Piatek could go right down to deadline day with the Italian club holding out for £30m for the 24-year-old Poland international. (Star)


Roma are interested in signing Real Sociedad's former Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj, the 24-year-old Belgium international. (Calciomercato)

Arsenal are set to treble Gabriel Martinelli's wages to £30,000 a week to ward off Real Madrid's interest in the 18-year-old Brazilian forward (Mail)

Manchester United are also to treble the wages of their England youth international Angel Gomes, 19, who is out of contract in the summer and has been linked with Chelsea. (Sun)

Manchester United are interested in Shanghai Shenhua's Odion Ighalo, 30, or Leicester's Islam Slimani, 31, who is on loan at Monaco, as they seek striking cover for the injured Marcus Rashford. (Sky Sports)

Lille head coach Christophe Galtier admits he is uncertain if French defender Boubakary Soumare, 20, linked with Manchester United, will still be at the club at the end of the transfer window. (Goal)

Manchester United will recruit a number of first team scouts before the summer transfer window. (Mail)

Former Manchester City, Arsenal and France defender Bacary Sagna is in talks with Nantes. The 36-year-old is a free agent after his contract with Montreal Impact expired. (L'Equipe - in French)

Argentina forward Paulo Dybala, 26, says he was "close to leaving" Juventus in the summer amid interest from Manchester United and Tottenham. (Guardian)

West Ham are considering making a 25m euro (£21m) bid to sign Czech Republic midfielder Tomas Soucek, 24, from Slavia Prague. (Football.London)

Aston Villa remain interested in their former player Christian Benteke, 29, the Crystal Palace and Belgium striker. (Sport Witness)

West Ham have made a bid worth up to £12m for Nottingham Forest's 22-year-old English right-back Matty Cash. (Sky Sports)

Tottenham may be forced to lower their £7m valuation of Victor Wanyama as they struggle to find a buyer for the 28-year-old Kenya midfielder. (Standard)

Liverpool hope to beat Real Madrid and Barcelona to the signing of Benfica's Portugal U19 midfielder Rafael Brito, 18, who has a release clause of £38m. (Record via Star)

West Ham have opened talks with Amiens over a deal to sign 25-year-old French striker Serhou Guirassy. (Sky Sports)

Leeds United are close to completing the signing of French striker Jean-Kevin Augustin. The 22-year-old is currently on loan at Monaco from RB Leipzig but is struggling for game time. (L'Equipe - in French)
 
Sunday's Newspapers:
26th January 2020


Jose Mourinho has set his sights on bringing Gareth Bale back to Tottenham while Gareth Southgate could come on the radar of Man United chiefs after Euro 2020.


SUNDAY EXPRESS
  • Tottenham are working around the clock on a permanent deal that would see Gareth Bale return to the club from Real Madrid before this week's transfer deadline.
  • Spurs are also tipped to complete the signing of Real Sociedad striker Willian Jose in the next few days, if they pay the £21m asking price.
  • Celtic have scouted Peterborough striker Ivan Toney on two occasions as they consider a move for the 23-year-old.


THE SUN ON SUNDAY
  • Manchester United are hoping to complete the transfer of Bruno Fernandes this week after cash-strapped Sporting Lisbon lowered their demands.
  • United are refusing to drop their £25m asking price for Chris Smalling despite a plea from Roma.
  • Newcastle boss Steve Bruce is bidding to pull off a coup by beating Valencia in the race to sign Spanish striker Paco Alcacer.
  • Crystal Palace will make a late £4m bid to sign West Brom right-back Nathan Ferguson.
  • Leicester have made late checks on Preston centre-back Ben Davies.



DAILY STAR
  • Tottenham and Aston Villa have ended their interest in Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic after being quoted £40m.


SUNDAY MIRROR
  • Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham exit package has given under-fire Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer more time.
  • Marcos Rojo is heading back to Estudiantes on loan - after Manchester United failed to find a buyer for the Argentine defender.
  • Liverpool midfielder Fabinho has admitted signing Kylian Mbappe would be a "headache" for Jurgen Klopp.
  • Liverpool are leading Barcelona and Real Madrid in the transfer race for Benfica wonderkid Rafael Brito.
  • Winston Reid has turned down a loan move to Charlton as he wants to help West Ham avoid relegation.


THE MAIL ON SUNDAY
  • Man Utd will consider sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer if results do not improve - with England manager Gareth Southgate a leading contender to take over after Euro 2020.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
  • Dundee are lining up a January move for frozen-out Hearts skipper Christophe Berra.
  • Celtic defender Jozo Simunovic is set to hold contract talks over a new deal with Neil Lennon.

DAILY RECORD
  • Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor has emerged as a doubt ahead of the clash against Hearts following an injury scare.


OTHERS...
  • Manchester United will make a move for Leicester and England left-back Ben Chilwell in the summer. (Metro)
  • Barcelona are not expected to pursue a move for Arsenal's Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang during the current transfer window and will focus on Valencia forward Rodrigo Moreno. (Sport)
  • Edinson Cavani, linked with Chelsea and Manchester United, has verbally agreed to join Atletico Madrid before the end of the January transfer window. (Goal)
  • Birmingham are prepared to turn down any offers for England Under-17 international Jude Bellingham, and are confident of keeping hold of the 16-year-old despite interest from Manchester United and Liverpool. (90 Min)
  • West Ham's New Zealand defender Winston Reid has turned down the opportunity of joining Charlton on loan. (TeamTalk)
  • Former Blackburn and Stoke midfielder Steven Nzonzi, the 31-year-old France midfielder on loan at Galatasaray from Roma, is considering a move to West Ham. (Le10Sport)

Tottenham are working on a permanent deal that would see Wales forward Gareth Bale, 30, return to the club from Real Madrid before this week's transfer deadline. (Express)

Manchester United may decide to sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer if results do not improve this season, with England boss Gareth Southgate a leading contender to replace him. (Mail)

Manchester United will make a move for Leicester and England left-back Ben Chilwell, 23, in the summer. (Metro)

Barcelona are not expected to pursue a move for Arsenal's Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 30, during the current transfer window and will focus on Valencia's Spain forward Rodrigo Moreno, 28. (Sport)

However, Aubameyang may be targeted by Paris St-Germain as a replacement for Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 32. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Cavani, linked with Chelsea and Manchester United, has verbally agreed to join Atletico Madrid before the end of the January transfer window. (Goal)

Cavani rejected a contract proposal worth around £10m-a-year, plus a huge signing-on bonus from Manchester United. (Mirror)

Tottenham and Aston Villa will not pursue bids for Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic in the current window as neither is willing to meet Fulham's £40m valuation. The 25-year-old has an option to leave in the summer - if Fulham fail to secure promotion to the Premier League. (Star)

Arsenal are close to finalising the signing of 26-year-old Flamengo defender Pablo Mari. (Mail)

Manchester United are refusing to lower the £25m asking price for England centre-back Chris Smalling, with Roma keen to complete a permanent deal for the 30-year-old, who is currently on loan at the Serie A side. (Sun)

Manchester United remain interested in Sporting's Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 25, but the two teams are unable to agree a fee. (A Bola - in Portuguese)

Marcos Rojo is heading back to Estudiantes on loan - after Manchester United failed to find a buyer for the 29-year-old Argentine defender. (Mirror)

Newcastle hope to beat Valencia to the signature of Borussia Dortmund and Spain striker Paco Alcacer, 26, who is available for a loan deal. (Sun)

Southampton have held further talks with Tottenham over a deal for England Under-21 full-back Kyle Walker-Peters, 22. (Mail)

Birmingham are prepared to turn down any offers for England Under-17 international Jude Bellingham, and are confident of keeping hold of the 16-year-old despite interest from Manchester United and Liverpool. (90 Min)

West Ham's New Zealand defender Winston Reid, 31, has turned down the opportunity of joining Charlton on loan. (TeamTalk)

Norwich are in talks to sign F91 Dudelange and Luxembourg winger Danel Sinani, 22. (Mail)

Former Blackburn and Stoke midfielder Steven Nzonzi, the 31-year-old France midfielder on loan at Galatasaray from Roma, is considering a move to West Ham. (Le10Sport, via Star)

Leeds target Britt Assombalonga, 27, is up for sale with Middlesbrough willing to sell the DR Congo striker. (Star)

Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 27, is to be honoured with a wax figure at Madame Tussauds in London. (Mirror)

Former Arsenal, Manchester United and Netherlands striker Robin van Persie, 36, has revealed Vincent Kompany asked him to come out of retirement and join him at Anderlecht. (HLN - in Dutch)
 
Ive been saying for a while that I bet Woodward fancies Southgate as a potential United manager. We won't be targeting top class managers (or players) going forward, just those that fit 'the United Way' which for Ed, when it comes to managers, basically means:

- low maintenance / used to working with a low budget
- nice and well behaved
- willing to work with what he has
- loves young English players and doesnt really want expensive foreign signings (just expensive English ones)
- happy to be here

My only hope here is that Pochettino vaguely ticks a lot of those boxes, too. I'm no huge fan of his but he's 2-3 leagues above managers like Ole and Southgate.
 
Alabaster Codify7 said:
Ive been saying for a while that I bet Woodward fancies Southgate as a potential United manager. We won't be targeting top class managers (or players) going forward, just those that fit 'the United Way' which for Ed, when it comes to managers, basically means:

- low maintenance / used to working with a low budget
- nice and well behaved
- willing to work with what he has
- loves young English players and doesnt really want expensive foreign signings (just expensive English ones)
- happy to be here

My only hope here is that Pochettino vaguely ticks a lot of those boxes, too. I'm no huge fan of his but he's 2-3 leagues above managers like Ole and Southgate.
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When did that become the scenario with United managers?
 
Alabaster Codify7 said:
Ive been saying for a while that I bet Woodward fancies Southgate as a potential United manager. We won't be targeting top class managers (or players) going forward, just those that fit 'the United Way' which for Ed, when it comes to managers, basically means:

- low maintenance / used to working with a low budget
- nice and well behaved
- willing to work with what he has
- loves young English players and doesnt really want expensive foreign signings (just expensive English ones)
- happy to be here

My only hope here is that Pochettino vaguely ticks a lot of those boxes, too. I'm no huge fan of his but he's 2-3 leagues above managers like Ole and Southgate.
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What gives you that idea regarding managers?
 
I have a suspicion at the moment that the press are just putting out random stupid stories to rile our fan base and allow opposition clubs to laugh at us! Creates lots of clicks!

There is no way we’d be after Southgate and the Ighalo stories yesterday were equally ludicrous
 
Thiagoal said:
I have a suspicion at the moment that the press are just putting out random stupid stories to rile our fan base and allow opposition clubs to laugh at us! Creates lots of clicks!

There is no way we’d be after Southgate and the Ighalo stories yesterday were equally ludicrous
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Well it's working, isn't it?
 
Catt said:
What gives you that idea regarding managers?
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Just my opinion. I think this board will steer clear of decorated, well-known managers from now on in the same way they're claiming to be doing so with players. It fits the narrative they are spinning.
 
Monday's Newspapers:
27th January 2020



THE SUN

  • Rafa Benitez is being targeted to make a sensational return as Newcastle manager.
  • Newcastle's proposed £340m takeover is reportedly "90 per cent certain" after a shell company created by Amanda Stavely was registered to facilitate the deal.
  • Tottenham have been told to increase their offer for PSV Eindhoven's Steven Bergwijn.
  • Arsenal are ready to join Everton in the battle to sign Real Madrid's James Rodriguez, according to reports.
  • Charlton could be set to sign Paul Pogba's brother Florentin in a sensational swoop as the Addicks look to bolster their squad.
  • Sunderland midfielder Logan Pye, 16, will be offered a five-year deal by Manchester United


DAILY EXPRESS


  • Chelsea have been offered a £27m Krzysztof Piatek transfer and could battle Tottenham for the AC Milan striker.
  • Tottenham have reportedly created a four-man shortlist including Timo Werner as a back-up option to Willian Jose because negotiations with Real Sociedad are proving difficult
  • Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been approached by Paris Saint-German over a potential move to the Ligue 1 champions as a replacement for outgoing striker Edinson Cavani.
  • Manchester United are keen to sign former Liverpool midfielder Emre Can. With Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay out injured, German international Can is being eyed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to strengthen his midfield. Solskjaer has not given up the chase, even though Can's Liverpool connections have tried to talk him out of a move to their arch-rivals.


DAILY MIRROR

  • Ronaldinho has tipped compatriot Gabriel Martinelli to become one of the best players in the world.
  • Leicester have reportedly made a bid for Brest midfielder Ibrahima Diallo.
  • Lyon are closing in on Arsenal target Bruno Guimaraes from Brazilian side Athletico Paranaense.
  • Liverpool are prepared to sanction Nathaniel Clyne's departure to Bournemouth in the next week, according to multiple sources.
  • Former Liverpool midfielder Emre Can's rather uneventful spell at Juventus could be about to end with a move to Borussia Dortmund.
  • Spurs are said to be close to signing Dutch international forward Steven Bergwijn for £30million. Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho and chairman Daniel Levy met the 22-year-old's advisers last week, the paper says, adding a deal could be finalised early this week.


OTHER

  • Harold Moukoudi, the 22-year-old Cameroon and Saint-Etienne defender, is being chased by Burnley, Leeds, West Brom, Derby and Stoke. (L'EQUIPE)
  • Everton are close to signing Uruguay and Inter Milan midfielder Matias Vecino for £17m. (GAZZETTA DELLO SPORT)
  • Crystal Palace have received a bid from PSV for Dutch international full-back Patrick van Aanholt. (Sky Sports)
  • Manchester United are still short of Sporting Lisbon's valuation of Bruno Fernandes, with talks continuing between the two clubs. (Sky Sports)
  • West Ham have had an initial loan offer for USA international centre-back Aaron Long rejected by New York Red Bulls. The Hammers made a $500,000 (£382,000) offer to loan Long until the end of the season with a $4.5m (£3.4m) option to buy him outright in the summer. (Sky Sports)
  • Leeds United are interested in signing Jean-Kevin Augustin but face strong competition for the RB Leipzig striker's signature. (Sky Sports)
  • Robin van Persie has revealed that Vincent Kompany attempted to talk him out of retirement to sign for Anderlecht. (Sky Sports)
  • Celtic have rubbished talk that Monaco have made an approach for Odsonne Edouard. (THE SCOTTISH SUN)
  • Bristol City have slapped a not-for-sale sign on Celtic target Niclas Eliasson. (DAILY RECORD)
  • Leyton Orient are hoping to agree a deal for Dundee striker Danny Johnson. (DAILY RECORD)

Tottenham are closing in on PSV Eindhoven's Dutch international forward Steven Bergwijn, 22. (Mirror)

Barcelona have offered £67m to sign Monaco striker Wissam Ben Yedder. The France international, 29, would fill the gap caused by Luis Suarez's injury. (Foot Mercato)

Tottenham have reopened talks with AC Milan over Poland forward Krzysztof Piatek, 24. (Sky Italia, via Mail)

However, Chelsea have reportedly been offered Piatek. (Star)

The possible Saudi Arabia takeover of Newcastle United would see the new owners try to bring former Magpies manager Rafael Benitez, who is boss of Chinese club Dalian Yifang, back to the club. (Sun)

Manchester United have increased their bid for the Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes to an initial £46.4m but the Portuguese club are expecting a better offer from another club for the Portugal international. (Times - subscription required)

Arsenal are set to battle with Everton to sign Real Madrid's Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez, 28. (AS, via Mail)

Tottenham will be entitled to £10m in compensation if former manager Mauricio Pochettino takes over another team before the end of the season. (Mirror)

Sheffield United have had a bid for Norway midfielder Sander Berge rejected by Genk, with West Ham also interested in the 21-year-old. (Mail)

Leeds United are set to sign RB Leipzig striker Jean-Kevin Augustin, 22, on loan for the rest of the season. The Frenchman has been on loan at Monaco for the first half of the season. (Star)


Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi, 27, was linked with leaving the London side in the summer but Gunners boss Mikel Arteta believes he can turn around the German international's career at the club. (Telegraph)

Bournemouth are contemplating a late bid for Levski Sofia's Iceland defender Holmar Orn Eyjolfsson, 29. (90 Min)

Charlton could be set to sign Paul Pogba's brother Florentin, the 29-year-old Guinea international who has been training with the club's under-23s following his release from MLS side Atlanta. (Sun)

Charlton are also keen to bring in Tottenham's Republic of Ireland international striker Troy Parrott, 17, on loan. (Mail)

Everton are close to signing Inter Milan's Uruguay midfielder Matias Vecino for £17m. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Manchester United are refusing to drop their £25m asking price for Chris Smalling despite a plea from Roma, where the 29-year-old English defender is on a season-long loan. (Sun)

AC Milan's former Liverpool midfielder Suso, the 26-year-old Spain international, is expected to join Sevilla. (Calciomercato)

Manchester United remain hopeful of a deal for Juventus and Germany midfielder Emre Can, 26, the former Liverpool player. (Express)

Burnley, Leeds, West Brom, Derby and Stoke are interested in St-Etienne defender Harold Moukoudi. The 22-year-old Cameroon international is available on loan until the end of the season. (L'Equipe)

Manchester United will offer Sunderland's highly-rated 16-year-old English defensive midfielder Logan Pye a five-year deal after he was linked with Arsenal. (Sun)
 
Tuesday's Newspapers:
28th January 2020


DAILY MIRROR
  • Manchester United have performed a stunning U-turn and decided to give Alexis Sanchez another chance to succeed at Old Trafford.
  • Gareth Southgate has pencilled in Sheffield United pair Jack O'Connell and George Baldock for England caps.

THE SUN
  • Kylian Mbappe is open to a move to Liverpool but the PSG superstar will set the Reds back £253m.
  • Watford boss Nigel Pearson is making a shock move for Burnley's out-of-favour centre-back Ben Gibson.
  • Manchester United and Tottenham are locked in talks with Islam Slimani as both clubs look to sign the Leicester forward.
  • Manchester United are discussing a deal to bring former PSG transfer guru Antero Henrique in to oversee the club's transfer activity.
  • FA Cup fourth round replays are set to stay until at least 2025.
  • Stoke are making a £2million bid for Aberdeen's powerful English targetman Sam Cosgrove.

DAILY MAIL
  • Manchester City's official supporters' club have hit back at Pep Guardiola by defending their loyalty after the manager's criticism following Sunday's win over Fulham.
  • The Premier League warned clubs that arranging games during the winter break could damage the mental health of their players.
  • Arsenal are expected to reject an approach from Barcelona for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this week.
  • Leicester City striker Islam Slimani has asked to end his loan at Monaco after Manchester United made a shock enquiry for him.
  • The introduction of safe standing in English football's top two divisions could move a step closer this week with a season-long study into the safety risks due to be published this week.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Chelsea are keeping a watchful eye on the situation of Tottenham target Krzysztof Piatek as they line up alternatives to Edinson Cavani.
  • Premier League clubs face a three-day scramble for the best young European talent as leading sports lawyers warned English clubs may be incorrect in believing they can sign teenage wonderkids until the end of the year with Britain's exit from the European Union.
  • Businessman Yasir Al-Rumayyan is expected to become the chairman of Newcastle United if the Saudi Arabian-backed consortium take control of the club.

THE GUARDIAN
  • Manchester United could yet make an improved offer for Bruno Fernandes before Friday's deadline

THE INDEPENDENT
  • Manchester Unitd are likely to make no new signings this transfer window with a £20m gap in their valuation of Fernandes.


THE TIMES
  • The proposed £340million takeover of Newcastle United by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund could yet meet opposition from the Premier League over alleged state-sponsored TV piracy.

DAILY EXPRESS
  • Liverpool are in talks over a Premier League victory parade and have already agreed a route with the city council due to road closures.

DAILY STAR
  • Jurgen Klopp will not face any punishment even if Liverpool face "the kids" in the FA Cup.
  • Manchester City are willing to pay £80m for Real Madrid transfer target Milan Skriniar.
  • Steven Nzonzi is set to ignore interest from West Ham and Aston Villa to join Rennes on loan from Roma for the remainder of the season.
  • Middlesbrough look set to beat Derby for the loan signing of Leicester centre-half Filip Benkovic.
  • Arsenal could be set to enter talks with Atletico Madrid over the future of Thomas Lemar after he was left out of their latest matchday squad.

SCOTTISH SUN
  • Stoke will have to start bidding at a minimum of £3m to land Dundee United's Lawrence Shankland before the end of the week.

DAILY RECORD
  • Hearts defender Christophe Berra has been offered the chance to return to England with Salford City.
  • Rangers hope to offload Brandon Barker and Jordan Jones this week to allow manager Steven Gerrard to make one new signing.

OTHER
  • Burnely are set to cash in on Nakhi Wells after recalling him from a loan spell with QPR. They, along with Nottingham Forest are among a host of Championship clubs interested in the tsriker (Lancashire Telegraph).
  • Real Madrid could block Dani Vegallos from leaving Arsenal to join Valencia. (Marca)
  • West Ham are in talks with Slavia Prague over a £16.8m deal for Tomas Soucek.(Sky Sports)
  • Manchester United, Arsenal and tottenham are all interested in signing Emre from Juventus (Metro).
  • Arsenal's deal for Spanish defender Pablo Mari has collapsed and the defender has already returned to Brazil. (ESPN)
  • Atletico Madrid are closing in on a deal to land Edison Cavani (ESPN)

Arsenal are expecting an approach from Spanish champions Barcelona for Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 30. (Telegraph)

Manchester United have decided to give Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, 31, another chance to prove himself at Old Trafford and will recall him from Inter Milan in June. (Star)

United are considering an improved offer for Sporting Lisbon's Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 25, before Friday's transfer deadline. (Guardian)

However, Fernandes was named in the Sporting squad to play Maritimo on Tuesday evening, making an imminent transfer unlikely. (Express)

Manchester United are likely to make no signings in the transfer window, with a reported £20m difference in valuation for Fernandes and Paris St-Germain's Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 32, who is expected to move elsewhere. (Independent)

Atletico Madrid are close to reaching an agreement for Cavani. (ESPN)

Chelsea are monitoring the situation of 24-year-old AC Milan striker Krzysztof Piatek, a target of Tottenham, as they line up alternatives to Cavani. (Telegraph)

Arsenal changed the terms of a deal for Flamengo's Spain defender Pablo Mari, 26, following a medical, which has left the transfer in doubt. (Mail)

The deal for Mari has collapsed and the defender has already returned to Brazil. (ESPN)

Alternatively, the Gunners remain in talks with Flamengo over the signing of Mari, who they hope to sign on loan with an option to buy. (Sky Sports)

Netherlands forward Steven Bergwijn, 22, has denied that he refused to play for PSV Eindhoven on Sunday amid talks over a move to Tottenham. (Sky Sports)

However, Bergwijn has urged PSV to allow him to join Spurs before the transfer window closes. (90min)

Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen, 27, is set to be confirmed as an Inter Milan player on Tuesday after passing a medical on Monday night ahead of a £17.5m move from Tottenham. (Mail)

Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham are interested in signing Germany midfielder Emre Can, 26, from Juventus. (Metro)

Borussia Dortmund are also in the race to sign former Liverpool midfielder Can. (Bild - in German)

Tottenham and England full-backs Danny Rose, 29, and Kyle Walker-Peters, 22, are expected to leave Spurs on loan before the transfer deadline. (Standard)

Southampton are in pole position to sign Walker-Peters, with Crystal Palace also keen. (Sun)

Saints are set to secure Walker-Peters on loan, with talks continuing over whether the deal will include a £12m option to buy. (Mail)

West Ham have also contacted Spurs over the availability of Walker-Peters. (Star)

West Ham are weighing up a bid for Tottenham's Argentina defender Juan Foyth, 22. The Hammers are also in talks with Slavia Prague over a deal for Czech Republic midfielder Tomas Soucek, 24. (Guardian)

Czech player of the year Soucek is valued at £16.8m by Slavia.(Sky Sports)

Aston Villa have made a £4.2m bid to sign former Chelsea and Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 30, from Turkish club Trabzonspor. (Talksport)

Real Madrid are unlikely to allow Dani Ceballos to join fellow La Liga side Valencia as the Spanish midfielder, 23, seeks an early exit from his spell at Arsenal. (Marca - in Spanish)

Watford are interested in signing Burnley defender Ben Gibson on loan with an option to buy the 27-year-old Englishman. (Sun)

Burnley are planning to offer Bermuda striker Nahki Wells, 29, to Championship side Bristol City in part exchange for 24-year-old England midfielder Josh Brownhill. (Football Insider)

A host of Championship sides are eyeing a permanent deal for Wells with Burnley set to cash in on the forward. (Lancashire Telegraph)

Championship leaders West Brom are in talks with Sheffield United over a potential move for Republic of Ireland striker Callum Robinson, 24. (Mail)

Manchester City's 22-year-old Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus says manager Pep Guardiola was right to drop him from penalty duties and insists Brazil goalkeeper Ederson, 26, could replace him. (Standard)
 
christinaa said:
Kylian Mbappe is open to a move to Liverpool but the PSG superstar will set the Reds back £253m.
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The very idea that Liverpool could attract Mbappe was laughable a season and a half ago. Now its probably the ideal club for him to move to, how depressing is that! On the flip side there's absolutely no way Liverpool are going to spend that kind of money on him. His wages would probably cause unrest in the squad too.
 
GBBQ said:
The very idea that Liverpool could attract Mbappe was laughable a season and a half ago. Now its probably the ideal club for him to move to, how depressing is that! On the flip side there's absolutely no way Liverpool are going to spend that kind of money on him. His wages would probably cause unrest in the squad too.
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What's even more impressive is.... do they even need him?
 
Wednesday's Newspapers:
29th January 2020


THE SUN
  • Tottenham are desperate to land a new striker by Friday - but chairman Daniel Levy has set a £10m limit.
  • Emmanuel Adebayor is chasing a return to the Premier League, with Aston Villa, Newcastle and Brighton interested in the Togo striker.
  • Southampton have joined the growing chase to land Dundee United's Lawrence Shankland before the transfer window closes on Friday.
  • Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder is snapping up Dutch striker Richairo Zivkovic in a surprise deal.
DAILY MAIL
  • Arsenal are ready to firm up their interest in Cedric Soares with a late £5m move for the Southampton defender.
  • Chelsea youngster Tariq Lamptey has a pre-contract offer on the table from Lille, with his future looking likely to be away from Stamford Bridge.
  • Southampton hope to confirm the loan signing of England defender Kyle Walker-Peters from Tottenham on Wednesday.
  • Sheffield United are the only club to make an offer for Genk's Norway midfielder Sander Berge as talks continue over a £27m move.
  • Arsenal remain in advanced talks with Flamengo as the two clubs continue to negotiate a deal for Pablo Mari.
  • Florentin Pogba, brother of Manchester United star Paul, has put a host of Football League sides on red-alert following his training stint with Charlton Athletic.

THE TIMES
  • Shkodran Mustafi's ankle injury is not as bad as Arsenal first feared after the Germany defender was taken off on a stretcher in their FA Cup fourth-round victory at Bournemouth.
  • Manchester City predict that there will be about 4,000 empty seats at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night despite Pep Guardiola calling on fans to attend the derby against Manchester United.

DAILY STAR
  • Chelsea are set to miss out on signing Napoli forward Dries Mertens as he is not keen to leave the Serie A side.

DAILY EXPRESS
  • Arsenal insist they will not allow striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to leave for less than £50m, as Barcelona continue their interest.
  • Poland forward Krzysztof Piatek wants to leave AC Milan for Tottenham before the transfer deadline.

DAILY MIRROR
  • Tottenham forward Troy Parrott is set to find himself at the centre of a tug-of-war between Charlton and QPR.
  • Wolves are set to finalise a £1.6m deal for French starlet Enzo Loiodice.
  • Italian giants Roma are chasing Chelsea winger Pedro.
  • Barcelona made a late bid to try to hijack Manchester United's move for Sporting Lisbon's Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes.
  • Newcastle United is wanted by three bidders as Mike Ashley ponders whether to sell up.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Bayern Munich made a late inquiry about Steven Bergwijn but Tottenham had already pushed ahead with the deal for the winger.
  • Dementia in football could be formally recognised as an industrial disease following landmark research and a new campaign by the Jeff Astle foundation to ensure suffering families receive greater financial help.
  • Arsenal are considering a late move for Southampton full-back Cedric Soares.
  • Crystal Palace Women face making a loss from the fourth round of the Women's FA Cup after football's governing body demanded they replay their game against Southampton because it was abandoned.

SCOTTISH SUN
  • Goalkeeper Craig Gordon wants out of Celtic and has pleaded with the club to let him go.


OTHER
  • Matias Vecino continues to be linked with Everton and the latest reports from Italy now claim he is keen on the move. (Liverpool Echo)
  • Eduardo Camavinga is being linked with a move to Manchester City. (Manchester Evening News)
  • Manchester United reportedly showed interest in signing Edinson Cavani this month but the striker seems set to move from PSG to Atletico Madrid. (Manchester Evening News)
  • Birmingham City boss Pep Clotet said he had no update to give on Manchester United's transfer interest in teenager Jude Bellingham and whether a move would happen or not. (Manchester Evening News)
  • Wolves are working to secure Daniel Podence as their first major signing of the January transfer window in the next few days. (Express and Star)

Barcelona made a late bid to try to hijack Manchester United's move for Sporting Lisbon's Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 24. (Mirror)

Barcelona had planned to sign Fernandes from Sporting and immediately loan him to Valencia in order to secure a deal for Valencia's 28-year-old Spain striker Rodrigo - but those negotiations are close to collapsing. (ESPN)

Alternatively, Barcelona have ended their interest in Rodrigo due to Valencia's asking price. (Standard)

Meanwhile, Manchester United have made Valencia's 23-year-old Uruguay striker Maxi Gomez, who has a release clause of £118.5m, their number one summer transfer target. (Cadena Ser - in Spanish)

Arsenal will not allow Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 30, to leave for less than £50m, amid interest from Barcelona. (Express)

Sheffield United are the only club to make an offer for Genk's Norway midfielder Sander Berge, 21, as talks continue over a £27m move. (Mail)

The Blades are also in talks to sign 23-year-old Dutch forward Richairo Zivkovic from Chinese side Changchun Yatai. (Sun)

Poland forward Krzysztof Piatek, 24, wants to leave AC Milan for Tottenham before the transfer deadline. (Express)

Tottenham are set to complete a deal for PSV Eindhoven's Netherlands forward Steven Bergwijn, 22, by Wednesday. (Sky Sports)

Spurs have also made contact with Chelsea's France striker Olivier Giroud, 33, over a possible move. (90min)

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has set a £10m limit for a deal involving the club bringing in a striker this month. (Sun)

Southampton are expected to confirm the loan signing of England defender Kyle Walker-Peters, 22, from Tottenham on Wednesday. (Mail)

Arsenal remain in talks with Flamengo for Spain defender Pablo Mari, 26. (ESPN)

The Gunners have agreed a deal in principle to sign Ukraine defender Mykola Matviyenko, 23, from Shakhtar Donetsk. (Team1, via Metro)

Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, 29, has admitted he is unsure if he will remain at Liverpool next season. (Talksport)

Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has refused to rule out a move for Manchester City's Germany winger Leroy Sane, 24. (Mirror)

Alternatively, Bayern have turned their attention to Atletico Madrid's 24-year-old France midfielder Thomas Lemar. (France Football)

Atletico Madrid chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin says Lemar will not be allowed to leave the club in January. (Mail)

Wolves remain optimistic they will sign Olympiakos and Portugal winger Daniel Podence, 24, before Friday's transfer deadline. (Sky Sports)

Wolves will complete the £21m capture of Podence in the next 48 hours. (Telegraph)

Arsenal are considering a late move for Southampton's 28-year-old Portugal full-back Cedric Soares. (Telegraph)

West Ham have begun talks with RB Salzburg for 22-year-old Danish right-back Rasmus Kristensen. (Mail)

West Ham boss David Moyes says he wants to sign "young, attractive and hungry players" who have a resale value. (Guardian)

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane vetoed a deal for Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen before the 27-year-old's move from Tottenham to Inter Milan. (AS - in Spanish)

Chelsea have identified Leicester City's England defender Ben Chilwell, 23, and Ajax and Morocco midfielder Hakim Ziyech, 26, as their main summer transfer targets. (ESPN)

Paris St-German's Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 32, has said goodbye to his team-mates as he nears a move to Atletico Madrid. (Express)

Manchester United could let English midfielder James Garner, 18, leave on loan until the end of the season. (Manchester Evening News)
 
Thursday's Newspapers:
30th January 2020


THE SUN

  • Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard has made Leicester City full-back Ben Chilwell his top summer transfer target.
  • West Ham are weighing up a late £10m bid for Norwich midfielder Kenny McLean this week.
  • Crystal Palace's Connor Wickham is set to join Sheffield Wednesday on loan, with the Owls beating Cardiff to his signature.
  • Kalidou Koulibaly will not be making a big-money move to the Premier League this month despite being watched by Manchester United.
  • Arsenal have agreed a £5m deal to sign Cedric Soares from Southampton - but the Portuguese defender is already injured.
  • Graham Potter's Brighton are eyeing a last-minute deal for Chelsea youngster Tariq Lamptey, who would cost around £6m.
  • RB Leipzig's head of sport Ralf Rangnick is fuming with nine of the club's players, including Ethan Ampadu and Ademola Lookman, after flying in a celebrity barber from London ahead of their Bundesliga defeat to Frankfurt last week.
  • Stoke are confident of signing Aston Villa centre-back James Chester on a loan deal until May.
  • Aston Villa are set to escape punishment over their fans' Carabao Cup semi-final pitch invasion.

DAILY MAIL

  • Tottenham and Real Madrid will enter talks over a sensational return for Gareth Bale - but the Wales star would have to agree to a massive pay cut.
  • Sporting Lisbon have revealed the details of Bruno Fernandes' transfer to Manchester United, including a 10% sell-on fee.
  • West Brom have spoken to Hull City over winger Kamil Grosicki.
  • Aston Villa midfielder Jota is in talks with Fulham.
  • The Premier League have slammed the FA's post-Brexit plans to increase homegrown player quotas as their war continues over football's response to the UK leaving the European Union.
  • Cardiff will this week submit documentation to support their appeal against FIFA's ruling ordering them to pay the late Emiliano Sala's £15m transfer fee.

DAILY STAR
  • Spurs and Chelsea are locked in a complex transfer battle involving Olivier Giroud and Napoli forward Dries Mertens.
  • Manchester United chief Ed Woodward knew fans had turned on him as far back as November when a group threatened to douse him with Tabasco sauce.
  • Nottingham Forest have opened talks with highly-rated defender Joe Worrall for a contract extension at the club following interest from West Ham, Sheffield United and Southampton.
  • Inter Milan are set to keep hold of Everton target Matias Vecino this month in a major blow for Carlo Ancelotti.

DAILY EXPRESS
  • Tottenham will make a move for Real Sociedad's Willian Jose again before the Friday transfer deadline.
  • West Ham have targeted Hertha Berlin forward Salomon Kalou, as David Moyes looks to bolster his attack for the second half of the season.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Marcus Rashford has been invited to this weekend's Super Bowl as the Manchester United forward continues his recovery from a fractured back.
  • Karren Brady, the West Ham United vice-chairman, has come under fire for her £238,000 bonus revealed in the club's latest accounts.


DAILY MIRROR

  • Everton flop Oumar Niasse is refusing to drop into the Championship and now looks set for a move abroad.
  • Derby's loan move for Filip Benkovic is on ice until Leicester find a new defender.
  • Steven Nzonzi has rejected a Premier League return with Aston Villa to join French club Rennes on loan.

DAILY RECORD
  • Celtic midfielder Olivier Ntcham is in advanced negotiations with Premier League strugglers West Ham, according to reports.
  • Celtic have knocked back an approach from Hearts to re-sign Craig Gordon.


OTHER

  • Inter Milan are set to keep hold of Everton target Matias Vecino this month in a major blow for Carlo Ancelotti. (DAILY STAR)
  • Chelsea are in talks with Napoli to sign forward Dries Mertens, who is out of contract in the summer and could cost around £5m. (SKY SPORTS)
  • Zinedine Zidane insists misfiring striker Luka Jovic can still become a success at Real Madrid. (PRESS ASSOCIATION)
  • After receiving a £100m bid from Barcelona for Richarlison, Everton remain adamant the Brazilian is not for sale and the Blues are keen to build their team around him. (LIVERPOOL ECHO)
  • Barcelona are looking to recruit a striker before the deadline after losing Luis Suarez to a knee injury. (SPORT)
  • David Beckham's MLS franchise side Inter Miami have made a late move for PSG's wantaway forward Edinson Cavani. (AS)
  • Manchester United have enquired about signing Barcelona's Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic, 33. (ESPN)

Everton have rejected an offer of 100m euros (£85m) from Barcelona for Brazil forward Richarlison,. (Sky Sports)

Everton remain adamant that Richarlison is not for sale and plan to build their team around the 22-year-old. (Liverpool Echo)

Spanish champions Barcelona are working hard to bring in a striker before the transfer deadline after losing Uruguay forward Luis Suarez, 33, through injury. (Sport)

Tottenham have held talks over a shock deal for Real Madrid and Wales forward Gareth Bale, 30. (Mail)

Borussia Dortmund's 19-year-old Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland has a release clause of £63m. (Bild - in German)

Haaland's release clause will become active in the summer of 2021. (Mail)

Chelsea have opened talks with Napoli for Belgium forward Dries Mertens, 32, who could be available for £6m. (Mail)

Mertens, whose contract expires at the end of the season, has emerged as an alternative to Paris St-Germain's 32-year-old Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani. (Guardian)

Chelsea are in a race to complete a deal before the transfer deadline but Napoli do not want to sell Mertens so late in the window. (Telegraph)

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid have refused to offer PSG more than 15m euros (£12.6m) for Cavani. (Le Parisien - in French)

David Beckham's new Major League Soccer franchise Inter Miami have made a late bid for Cavani. (AS - via NBC)

Tottenham are negotiating a deal for Real Sociedad's 28-year-old Brazil striker Willian Jose, who has a 70m euro (£59m) release clause in his contract. (ESPN)

Hertha Berlin are close to reaching a deal with AC Milan for Poland forward Krzysztof Piatek, 24, who is a target of Tottenham. (Sky Sports)

Hertha will land Piatek for £23.5m after Spurs would only offer a loan move. (Mail)

West Ham have made an approach for Hertha Berlin's Ivory Coast midfielder Salomon Kalou, 34. (Express)

Manchester United have contacted Barcelona regarding the availability of Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic, 31. (ESPN)

Napoli and Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly, 28, will not be moving to the Premier League this month despite interest from Manchester United. (Sun)

Manchester United target Thomas Muller, 30, has not ruled out leaving Bayern Munich after the striker lost his guaranteed spot in the German club's starting line-up. (Bild - in German)

Arsenal have made a late move to sign Southampton's Portugal full-back Cedric Soares, 28. (Sky Sports)

Southampton are keen to cash in on Soares, who will be available for free at the end of the season. (Standard)

Soares could move to Arsenal for around £5m. (Mirror)

But Real Madrid's Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos, 23, is still pushing for an early exit from his loan deal with the Gunners. (Express)

Everton will miss out on Uruguay international Matias Vecino, 28, with the midfielder set to remain at Inter Milan. (Star)

Borussia Dortmund's hopes of signing Juventus and Germany midfielder Emre Can, 26, have been dealt a blow. (Kicker - in German)

Dortmund's Spain forward Paco Alcacer, 26, is close to sealing a move to Villarreal. (Marca - in Spanish)

Chelsea's 19-year-old England defender Tariq Lamptey has received a pre-contract offer from Lille. (Mail)

Sporting Lisbon's Portugal midfielder Miguel Luis, 20, could be set to join Rangers on loan. (Star)



 
Rashford has been invited to the Super Bowl say the Telegraph? In Miami? While he’s injuredThat should be interesting if he’s photographed somewhere other than Carrington during the season!

‘Don’t go Rash, it’s a setup!’

On a serious note, I’m happy he’s been invited and his profile in global sport is rising to superstar status. Good for him.
 
Friday's Newspapers:
31st January 2020


DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Manchester United have failed in a late attempt to sign Bournemouth forward Josh King.
  • Nemanja Matic has rejected offers to leave Manchester United and is willing to extend his contract at Old Trafford should the club decide to open talks.
  • Chelsea will make another attempt to sign Napoli and Belgium forward Dries Mertens.
  • Leicester are demanding a response from the Professional Game Match Officials Ltd over the handball controversy in their Carabao Cup defeat to Aston Villa.

THE SUN
  • Bruno Fernandes' move from Sporting Lisbon to Manchester United could pave the way for Paul Pogba's exit from Old Trafford in the summer.
  • Middlesbrough boss Jonathan Woodgate is ready to give Sheffield United's Ravel Morrison a chance to kick start his career, with the club ready to offer the former Manchester United youngster a short-term loan.
  • Oldham could be kicked out of Boundary Park as the cash-strapped club nears administration over a £500,000 bill.

DAILY MAIL
  • West Brom will this week urge FIFA to act against Barcelona as the Sky Bet Championship club have still not received compensation for youngster Louie Barry.
  • Tottenham are ready to spark a scramble for Victor Wanyama as they look to let him go before Friday's deadline.
  • Brentford are ready to turn their attention back to Charlton's Lyle Taylor before the transfer window closes on Friday.

THE TIMES
  • Sporting Lisbon could earn the first instalment of the add-ons from the Bruno Fernandes deal before the end of next month.
  • Former West Brom and Newcastle striker Salomon Rondon is a target for Manchester United.
  • Italian giants AC Milan and Inter Milan are interested in signing Newcastle United midfielder Matty Longstaff. The England Under-20 international's contract with the Magpies runs out in the summer.

THE GUARDIAN
  • More than 150 football-related racist incidents were reported to police last season, Home Office figures show, a rise of more than 50 per cent on the year before and more than double the number from three seasons ago.

DAILY STAR
  • Manchester United are working to try and sign Leicester's on-loan forward Islam Slimani before the transfer deadline.
  • Southampton are not willing to allow Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to leave amid interest from Tottenham.
  • Chelsea are preparing for defeat in their pursuit of a new striker this transfer window after blocking Olivier Giroud's departure.

DAILY MIRROR
  • West Ham want a striker, a right-back and a midfielder on what is set to be a busy Deadline Day at the London Stadium.
  • Former Watford striker Odion Ighalo is being offered to Manchester United for a last-minute loan move.

DAILY RECORD
  • Rangers have made an approach for Hibernian striker Florian Kamberi, as they look for cover for the injured Jermain Defoe.
  • Hearts are working on a double deal to sign Barnsley's Mamadou Thiam and Schalke's Marcel Langer.
  • Ex-Manchester United striker James Wilson will quit Aberdeen on Friday to sign for Salford City.

OTHER
  • Liverpool are one of three clubs reportedly interested in signing Kai Havertz claims BILD head of football, Christian Falk. (Liverpool Echo)
  • Everton were interested in the Hellas Verona starlet according to Gianluca Di Marzio. (Liverpool Echo)
  • Everton have opened talks with Mason Holgate over a new contract. (Liverpool Echo)
  • Olivier Giroud fears time is running out to complete a move away from Chelsea as they struggle to secure a replacement. (Evening Standard)
  • Bristol City are exploring the possibility of striking a late loan deal for Chelsea youngster Ethan Ampadu. (Evening Standard)
  • Sunderland are now looking to land Bobby Duncan, cousin of Steven Gerrard, on an initial loan deal from Italian club Fiorentina. (Sunderland Echo)
  • Huddersfield Town are not interested in signing Hibernian wingman Martin Boyle, despite reports to the contrary. (Huddersfield Examiner)

Lazio are interested in signing Chelsea and France striker Olivier Giroud, 33. (Sky Sports)

Chelsea will make a late second bid to sign Napoli and Belgium forward Dries Mertens, 32, after their first approach was rejected. (Telegraph)

Chelsea's move for Mertens is off and they could now try to sign Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani, whose move to Atletico Madrid has collapsed. (Star)

Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani, 32, will not leave Paris St-Germain during the current transfer window. (L'Equipe - in French)

Manchester United will allow France midfielder Paul Pogba, 26, leave the club in the summer following the signing of Portugal international Bruno Fernandes, 25. (Sun)

Serbia midfielder Nemanja Matic, 31, has rejected offers to leave Manchester United and is willing to sign a new contract at Old Trafford. (Telegraph)

Manchester United have been offered Brazilian striker Willian Jose, 28, on loan by Real Sociedad. (Sky Sports)

Former West Brom and Newcastle striker Salomon Rondon is a target for Manchester United. The Venezuela international, 30, plays for Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang. (Times)

Manchester United have failed in their attempts to sign Bournemouth and Norway forward Joshua King, 28. (Telegraph)

Arsenal and Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 30, wants to leave the Gunners to join Barcelona. (Le10 Sport, via Star)

Spain midfielder Dani Ceballos, 23, has decided to continue his loan spell at Arsenal rather than go back to parent club Real Madrid.(AS, via Mirror)

AC Milan and Inter Milan are interested in signing 19-year-old Newcastle United midfielder Matty Longstaff. The England Under-20 international's contract with the Magpies runs out in the summer and talks over a new deal have reached a stalemate. (Times - subscription required)

Tottenham are willing to allow Kenya midfielder Victor Wanyama to leave the club - but only if their £8m asking price is met. Celtic are interested in the 28-year-old. (Mirror)

Germany forward Thomas Muller could be ready to leave Bayern Munich in the summer. The 30-year-old has spent his entire career with the club but is said to be unhappy about his lack of starts. (Bild - in German)

Arsenal hope to complete the loan signing of Southampton and Portugal right-back Cedric Soares, 28. (Standard)

Southampton are not willing to allow Denmark midfielder and club captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 24, to leave amid interest from Tottenham. (Star)

West Ham will make a late move to sign Hull City's English winger Jarrod Bowen, with Crystal Palace also keen on the 23-year-old. (Sun)

Crystal Palace want to sign Dalian Yifang and Belgium forward Yannick Carrasco, 26. (Standard)

Middlesbrough are interested in signing Sheffield United midfielder Ravel Morrison, 26. (Sun)

Nottingham Forest will make a loan offer for Newcastle United striker Dwight Gayle, 29, with an obligation to buy the Englishman for £15m if they win promotion from the Championship. (Mail)

Chelsea could end defender Ethan Ampadu's loan spell at RB Leipzig because of his lack of first-team football, with Championship side Bristol City keen on signing the Wales international until the end of the season. (Football Insider)

Brighton have agreed an undisclosed fee with Chelsea to sign England Under-20 defender Tariq Lamptey. The 19-year-old's deal with the Blues runs out in the summer and he has rejected the offer of a new contract. (Sun)

PSV and England Under-18 midfielder Noni Madueke, 17, is of interest to both Arsenal and Wolves. (Mail)

Brighton are willing to pay Boca Juniors 800,000 euros (£674,349) in compensation to cut short 21-year-old Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister's loan deal. (Brighton Argus)

Manchester United fans are preparing to walk out of Saturday's Premier League match against Wolves in protest against the club's owners. (Mail)
 
Saturday's Newspapers:
1st February 2020


DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Tottenham held talks with Real Madrid over the possibility of re-signing Gareth Bale but there was pessimism over their chances primarily due to Bale's mammoth £600,000-per-week wages.
  • Hull agreed a deal worth £1.5m for Motherwell forward James Scott, who the Tigers are eyeing as Jarrod Bowen's replacement, after their £750,000 bid was rejected on Thursday.
  • Southampton and England striker Danny Ings was the subject of an approach by Manchester United in January.
  • Stoke failed in a late deadline day move for West Brom winger Chris Brunt.
  • Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic rejected offers to leave the club and an instead us willing to extend his contract at United.
  • Celtic ruled out a move for Tottenham's Victor Wanyama due to the midfielder's excessive wage demands.


DAILY MAIL
  • Tottenham failed in a surprise late bid to sign Guangzhou R&F attacker Eran Zahavi, the top scorer in the Chinese Super League, in a desperate attempt to solve their striker crisis.
  • West Brom full-back Nathan Ferguson saw his deadline day move to Crystal Palace delayed after his medical, with the clubs still in talks to revive a deal that could end up being finalised in the summer.
  • Troy Parrott missed out on a late deadline day loan move away from Tottenham because of Uefa regulations surrounding club-trained players.
  • Crystal Palace missed out on two deadline day moves. Forward Jarrod Bowen joined West Ham from Hull while Nathan Ferguson remained at West Brom.
  • Manchester United failed to sign Birmingham City young midfielder Jude Bellingham.

DAILY MIRROR
  • Jadon Sancho has been warned that there are limits over what Borussia Dortmund will deem to be acceptable conduct, amid growing links with a move to the Premier League.
  • Everton struggled to offload Oumar Niasse to another club at the end of the January transfer window.


DAILY STAR
  • Barcelona centre-back Samuel Umtiti rejected a move to Arsenal despite a direct request from Gunners boss Mikel Arteta.

THE SUN
  • Japanese winger Keisuke Honda signed for Brazilian side Botafogo after his request to have an armoured vehicle was granted as he secured the move.

INDEPENDENT
  • Manchester United considered a bid for Norwich and Finland forward Teemu Pukki.

THE TIMES
  • Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy travelled to Spain for talks with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez in a bid to bring Wales forward Gareth Bale, 30, back to Spurs.

DAILY RECORD
  • Celtic did not open talks with Tottenham over a deadline day move for Victor Wanyama.

SCOTTISH SUN
  • Slippy Gerrard could have made a deadline day swoop for Livingston's Lyndon Dykes if he failed to bring in Flo Kamberi on loan.

Southampton and England striker Danny Ings, 27, was the subject of an approach by Manchester United in January. (Telegraph)

United have instead agreed a loan deal which will see them pay a third of 30-year-old Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo's £300,000-a-week wages from parent club Shanghai Shenhua. (Mail)

Manchester United also considered a bid for Norwich and Finland forward Teemu Pukki, 29. (Independent)

Meanwhile, Juventus want to bolster their midfield by bringing in Manchester United's France international Paul Pogba, 26, and Brescia's Sandro Tonali, 19, in the summer. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy travelled to Spain for talks with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez in a bid to bring Wales forward Gareth Bale, 30, back to Spurs. (Times)

Leicester City are keen on Southampton's Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 24, whose contract runs out in 18 months' time. (Ekstra Bladet - via Leicester Mercury)

Manchester United's Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic, 31, has rejected offers to leave and is willing to extend his contract should the club decide to open talks. (Telegraph)

England's 34-year-old defender Ashley Young, who joined Inter Milan in January, says Antonio Conte tried to sign him when he was Chelsea manager. (Sky Sports)

Carlo Ancelotti says Everton will find it easy to resist offers for Richarlison if bids are made for the forward in the future. The 22-year-old Brazilian was linked with a move to Barcelona during the transfer window. (Liverpool Echo)

Crystal Palace missed out on two deadline day moves. Forward Jarrod Bowen, 23, joined West Ham from Hull while 19-year-old full-back Nathan Ferguson remained at West Brom. (Mail)

Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery says Gunners fans "threw him out" of the club. (Marca - in Spanish)

Jose Mourinho says Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy delivered a "fantastic" deal in the sale of Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen, 27, to Inter Milan for £17m. (Evening Standard)

Manchester City's German winger Leroy Sane, 24, is keeping the club waiting on a long-standing contract offer, says manager Pep Guardiola. (Guardian)

Manchester United failed in their bid to sign Birmingham City's 16-year-old midfielder Jude Bellingham. (Mail)

The Red Devils made contact with Argentine club San Lorenzo over a move for striker Adolfo Gaich, 20, before the transfer deadline. (Fox Sports Argentina - via Express)

Manchester City want to sign Coritiba's 17-year-old full-back Yan Couto with Barcelona pulling out of the race to sign the Brazilian. (Goal)

Former Arsenal and France winger Robert Pires says Liverpool will win the Premier League title through "luck", adding the Gunners' 'Invincibles' had it "much, much harder". (France Football - in French)

Real Madrid are keen to sign Ajax's Dutch forward Brian Brobbey, 17. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

LiVARpool boss Jurgen Klopp has dismissed talk of Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah, 27, moving away from Anfield at the end of the season. (Liverpool Echo)
 


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Sunday's Newspapers:
2nd February 2020


the sun on sunday

Juventus are plotting a £150m summer swoop for Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk.
Mike Ashley is yet to accept an offer to buy Newcastle, backed by Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Blackburn are keen to take Curtis Jones on loan in the summer after his impressive appearances in the FA Cup for Liverpool.
Southampton want to line up a summer deal for Celtic midfield powerhouse Olivier Ntcham.
Crystal Palace fancy snapping up Norwich's Jamal Lewis as question marks still hang over Patrick van Aanholt's future.
West Ham boss David Moyes is still keen to sign Barcelona right-back Moussa Wague, despite missing out on him in January.


sunday times

Manchester United completed the shock transfer of Odion Ighalo on deadline day only after being rebuffed in a bid to sign Salomon Rondon on loan.


sunday express

Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel is not happy with star forward Neymar organising a birthday party in the middle of a stretch of two games in four days.


sunday mirror

Prince Mohammed bin Salman is still interested in buying Manchester United, despite being linked with a takeover of Newcastle.
Arsenal's Mesut Ozil was the subject of a late deadline-day bid from Qatar but with no time left to find a replacement, the proposed deal fell through.
Manchester United remain hell-bent on bringing Kalidou Koulibaly to Old Trafford, with the Napoli centre-half viewed as the perfect partner for Reds skipper Harry Maguire at the back.
Manchester City are set for a huge summer rebuild after Pep *Guardiola warned his players they face 'Judgement Day' at the end of the season.
Tottenham's new signing Steven Bergwijn turned down a huge bonus payment from PSV in order to join the Premier League club in the January transfer window.
Spurs midfielder Giovani Lo Celso says he is inspired by Ricky Villa and Ossie Ardiles, who won the 1978 World Cup with Argentina and became Tottenham legends.


sunday mail

Neil Lennon believes Craig Gordon is good enough to be Scotland No 1, even if he's not playing regularly for Celtic.



Juventus are planning a £150m summer bid for Liverpool and Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, 28. (Sun)

Barcelona are close to agreeing a deal for Chelsea's Brazil winger Willian, 31, whose contract expires at the end of the season. (Marca)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta blocked the transfer of German midfielder Mesut Ozil, 31, to a club from Qatar in January. (90min)

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has warned Barcelona they would be wasting their time if they submit an improved offer for Brazil forward Richarlison, 22, in the summer. (Star)

Manchester United are to step up their efforts to land Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, 28. (Mirror)

Senegal centre-back Koulibaly would cost United around £90m. (Star)

United will also target Leicester City's England midfielder James Maddison, 23, and Borussia Dortmund's England winger Jadon Sancho, 19, in the summer window. (Standard)

Chelsea will try to beat Manchester United to former Manchester City forward Sancho. (Sun)

Chelsea's France striker Olivier Giroud, 33, was upset after Serie A side Inter Milan pulled out of a transfer for him. (RMC, via Mail)

Manchester United and Chelsea failed in their attempts to sign Paris St-Germain's Edinson Cavani, 32, because the Uruguay forward has his heart set on a move to Spain. (Mirror)

Liverpool's Japan forward Takumi Minamino, 25, says other Premier League clubs were interested in signing him, as well as some Bundesliga sides. (Star)

Midfielder Steven Bergwijn, 22, who joined Tottenham from PSV Eindhoven in a £27m deal on Wednesday, rejected a £6m bonus offer from the Eredivisie side to stay. (Mirror)


Arsenal must pay £8m to turn the loan signings of Spain defender Pablo Mari, 26, and Portugal right-back Cedric Soares, 28, into permanent deals. (Star)

Chelsea turned down a deadline-day transfer for Dalian Yifang and Venezuela striker Salomon Rondon, 30. (Sun, via Telegraph)

Juventus have already begun work on summer deals for Brescia's 19-year-old Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali and Manchester United's 26-year-old France midfielder Paul Pogba. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Manchester United will pursue Birmingham City's 16-year-old England Under-17 midfielder Jude Bellingham in the summer after drawing up a £20m package on deadline day. (Independent)

Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo's agent says he spoke to Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward for a few days before the 30-year-old completed his deadline-day move. (Aftenposten, via Express)

Ighalo was shocked by United's deadline-day move after it had appeared the deal would not be happening. (Mail)

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville believes the deal for Ighalo shows poor transfer planning. (Sky Sports)
 


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Monday's Newspapers:
3rd February 2020


the sun

Gareth Southgate's waistcoat has given him a huge cash windfall - documents show the England manager banked £200,000 through image rights in the year of the World Cup where he donned the trademark look.
Pep Guardiola locked his players in the dressing room for nearly an hour after their defeat at Spurs.


daily mirror

Edinson Cavani's agent insists the money on offer at Chelsea and Manchester United would still not have been enough to tempt the Uruguayan as he is keen to join Atletico Madrid from PSG in the summer.
Burnley misfit Matej Vydra is interesting Russian club CSKA Moscow.


daily telegraph

Pep Guardiola has conceded the title to Liverpool after Manchester City lost 2-0 at Spurs on Sunday.
Mikel Arteta has slammed Arsenal's "sloppiness" and the state of the Turf Moor pitch as the manager called on his players to cut out their cheap errors after they were held 0-0 by Burnley.


daily star

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has revealed he does not know when forward Christian Pulisic will be able to return to action after a thigh injury.


daily express

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola locked his players in the dressing room for around 45 minutes following his side's 2-0 defeat at Tottenham.
Frank Lampard wants a new goalkeeper in the summer after omitting Kepa Arrizabalaga against Leicester on Saturday.


daily mail

Manchester City should learn the result of UEFA's investigation into claims they breached Financial Fair Play rules by the middle of the month.
Roberto Martinez isn't leaving Belgium any time soon after confirming he wants to stay on as manager of the national team after Euro 2020.
Daniel Maldini became the third generation of his family to play for AC Milan as he made his debut in their 1-1 draw with Verona on Sunday.


Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo said the club were "not here to be robbed" in response to a failed January move for Paris St-Germain's 32-year-old Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani. (ESPN)

Chelsea's England striker Tammy Abraham was disappointed by his club's failure to sign Cavani. (Mirror)

David Beckham's new MLS franchise, Inter Miami, want to increase their efforts to bring Cavani to the US when his contract at PSG runs out this summer. (L'Equipe)

Cavani's agent said the striker would have rejected Chelsea and Manchester United regardless of the figures offered in any deal. (Mirror)

Brazil winger Willian, 31, would prefer to sign a new contract with Chelsea than join Spanish champions Barcelona. (ESPN)

Barcelona turned down an offer to sign Napoli's 34-year-old Spain striker Fernando Llorente. (AS)

Arsenal, Rangers and Manchester United have sent scouts to watch West Ham and Montenegro attacking midfielder Sead Haksabanovic, 20, who is currently on loan at Norrkoping in Sweden. (Star)

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard wants a new goalkeeper in the summer following the recent poor run of form from 25-year-old Spain Kepa Arrizabalaga. (Express)

Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil, 31, was offered a move away from Arsenal on transfer deadline day which manager Mikel Arteta was willing to approve. (Mirror)

Barcelona's Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic, 31, is unhappy the club couldn't agree a deal for him to leave in January, with Manchester United and Juventus both interested. (Goal)


Lille's 20-year-old France midfielder Boubakary Soumare rejected a large January offer from Newcastle in the hope of sealing a move to Liverpool or Manchester United in the summer window. (Le10sport - in French)

It was also reported Soumare turned down Newcastle because he wasn't impressed with the club's training facilities after he was shown them in a video phone call. (Mail)

Liverpool are keen on signing Borussia Dortmund's England forward Jadon Sancho, 19, in the summer. (Express)

Lazio manager Simone Inzaghi said adding Chelsea's French striker Olivier Giroud, 33, would have offered his title-chasing side "more options" after a January move failed to materialise. (Gazzetta)

Manager Roy Hodgson has warned the Crystal Palace board that they face a battle to refresh their squad in the summer. (Standard)

Hodgson, who is out of contract in the summer, wants the club to think about "what the best way forward is" after it fell short in the January transfer window. (Telegraph)
 


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Tuesday's Newspapers:
4th February 2020


daily telegraph

James Maddison is close to signing a new contract with Leicester City in a huge boost for Brendan Rodgers' Champions League chasers.
England's bid to stage the 2030 men's World Cup could be complicated by Fifa's willingness to listen to the radical idea of hosting what would be their Centennial tournament across two continents.
West Ham United co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold, as well as vice-chairman Karren Brady, are facing the threat of a black balloon protest from angry fans later this month in their Sky Live game with Liverpool at Anfield.
Steve Bruce said it was insulting to his Newcastle United players to be labelled lucky as he defended the team's style ahead of Tuesday night's FA Cup fourth-round replay at Oxford United.


daily mail

Manchester City players asked Pep Guardiola to temper his tinkering during their 45-minute lock-in at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.
Manchester United considered a move for Brighton's Glenn Murray last month before ending their search for a striker by signing Odion Ighalo.
West Ham players will have their wages halved if they suffer relegation, leaving the club facing a mass exodus if they lost their top-flight status.
Atletico Madrid and Roma are interested in making a summer move for Jesse Lingard, according to reports.
Cricket World Cup hero Liam Plunkett could finish his international career with the United States following his England selection snub.


daily mirror

Manchester United considered a late January transfer window move for Brighton's Glenn Murray before ending their search for a striker by signing Odion Ighalo.
Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman has put Premier League clubs on alert as he joins same British-based agency as Raheem Sterling and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.


the times

Pep Guardiola wants to sign two centre-backs this summer in a move that could cast fresh doubt over John Stones' future at Manchester City.
Mason Holgate is set to be handed a new contract by Everton.
Andy Murray's former clay-court consultant Alex Corretja says the optimal strategy would be for the three-time Grand Slam champion to enter a few springtime tournaments, then consider skipping the French Open.


daily star

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is looking to offload Kepa Arrizabalaga in the summer and has identified Burnley's Nick Pope as his top transfer target.
Tottenham were linked with a move to bring Gareth Bale back from Real Madrid in January but he is expected to eventually depart the Bernabeu for the US or China.


the sun

Raheem Sterling is in a race against time to be fit for Manchester City's huge Euro clash with Real Madrid.
West Ham face London Stadium security questions after Liverpool's team bus had a window smashed.
Bournemouth are line up Peterborough's Ivan Toney as a replacement for Josh King.
Neil Warnock has emerged as one of the favourites to take over from sacked Gary Bowyer as Blackpool manager.


daily record

Leigh Griffiths is facing a suspension sweat as he awaits the SFA's response to his alleged stamp on Sam Woods.
Former Ibrox midfielder Barry Ferguson says Rangers only have two "game-changers" in their squad as he questioned their title mentality.


Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is in a battle with the club to sell Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, 25. (Mirror)

Lampard wants to replace Arrizabalaga with Burnley and England goalkeeper Nick Pope, 27. (Express)

England midfielder James Maddison, 23, is close to agreeing a new deal at Leicester. (Telegraph)

Atletico Madrid and Roma are leading the chase to sign English midfielder Jesse Lingard, 27, if he leaves Manchester United. (ESPN)

Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea target Timo Werner, 23, says he will be open to a move to the right club. The Germany striker has 25 goals in all competitions for RB Leipzig this season. (Kicker - via Evening Standard)

Manchester City players asked manager Pep Guardiola to stop fiddling with his starting line-up after Sunday's defeat at Tottenham. (Mail)

Real Madrid and Wales forward Gareth Bale, 30, is likely to move to the Chinese Super League or Major League Soccer, rather than the Premier League, when he leaves the Spanish club. (Star)

Arsenal and Everton failed in their bids to sign Lille's Brazilian defender Gabriel, 22, in January. (Le10Sport - in French)

Paris St-Germain's French striker Kylian Mbappe, 21, will not use his recent touchline dispute with Thomas Tuchel as an opportunity to leave, the French club's manager says. (Goal)

Real Madrid are ready to move to sign 21-year-old Mbappe. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Manchester United considered a move for Brighton striker Glenn Murray, 36, in the January transfer window. (Mail)

United should have chased Southampton's English striker Danny Ings, 27, rather than sign Nigerian forward Odion Ighalo, 30, on transfer deadline day, says former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. (Metro)

Wales manager and former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs says the club's new Portuguese midfield signing Bruno Fernandes, 25, could be a defensive "liability". (Sun)


Liverpool are eager to tie Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, 28, and Brazil goalkeeper Alisson, 27, to new long-term contracts. (Independent)

Everton want to reward England centre-half Mason Holgate, 23, with a new deal. (Telegraph)

Bournemouth and Norway striker Joshua King, 28, was frustrated after Manchester United did not make a third bid for him on transfer deadline day. (Athletic - subscription required)

Bournemouth are planning a move for Peterborough's English striker Ivan Toney, 23. (Sun)

West Ham players will see their wages halved if the club are relegated. (Mail)

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce has said he is concerned about the failure to agree a new contract with English midfielder Matty Longstaff, 19. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Inter Milan were close to agreeing a deal for Leicester's Algerian striker Islam Slimani, 31, during the final few days of the January window. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Napoli's Spanish striker Fernando Llorente, 34, was offered to Barcelona in the January transfer window. (AS)
 
Wednesday's Newspapers:
5th February 2020

Manchester United may look to move for Aston Villa's Jack Grealish should star midfielder Paul Pogba leave the club this summer


DAILY MIRROR
  • Manchester United are increasingly resigned to losing their star player Paul Pogba, with Real Madrid and Juventus ready to step up their pursuit.
  • United are poised to prioritise a huge summer bid for Jack Grealish after James Maddison moved closer to penning a new deal at Leicester.
  • Edinson Cavani's mother Berta Gomez has hinted her son could still join Atletico Madrid in the summer, but wants their president Enrique Cerezo to apologise first after a potential January deal for the player fell through.
  • Chelsea target Timo Werner has revealed he is interested in a move to England.


THE SUN
  • Manchester City are ready to cut their losses and let flop Joao Cancelo leave this summer.
  • Manchester United fear having to recruit two new goalkeepers in the summer - and have already drawn up a list of transfer replacements.
  • Manchester City have opened talks to land Red Bull Salzburg's 16-year-old scoring sensation Luka Reischl.
  • Athletic Bilbao are monitoring Kepa Arrizabalaga's Chelsea situation amid claims he could soon be available.
  • West Ham have banned a supporter who wore an anti-board T-shirt while acting as a flag-bearer at the London Stadium last week.
  • Arsenal are monitoring Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes with a view to a summer move for the 22-year-old Brazilian.
  • Brentford are preparing for a major summer fight to hang on to star player Said Benrahma, who is wanted by Leicester and Newcastle.


DAILY MAIL
  • Manchester United's sponsors are growing frustrated at the club for pulling their stars from events in fear of awkward questions given their on-pitch struggles.
  • Bayern Munich are still interested in Manchester City winger Leroy Sane.
  • Arsenal are potentially in line to pursue Feyenoord's talented midfielder Orkun Kokcu.
  • Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says former manager Pep Guardiola 'seriously considered' playing goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in midfield during a game.
  • Benjamin Mendy has revealed Pep Guardiola told him to limit his antics on social media going forward.



THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Atletico Madrid will consider Mauricio Pochettino as their next manager but would face a battle to persuade him to leave the Premier League for his next job.
  • Bournemouth face a fight to persuade Josh King to sign a new contract following the collapse of his deadline day move to Manchester United.
  • English football is preparing to take the lead in the expected trials next season for concussion substitutes.


DAILY STAR
  • Frank Lampard wants to bring £140m duo Timo Werner and Jadon Sancho to Chelsea in the summer, with Willian and Pedro set to leave Stamford Bridge upon the expiry of their contracts.
  • Crystal Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita is top of the shortlist to replace Kepa Arrizabalaga at Chelsea.
  • West Ham are ready to offload Andriy Yarmolenko this summer.
  • Loris Karius is in trouble at Besiktas as the club believe the Liverpool loanee has spent too much time partying of late.


DAILY EXPRESS
  • Roy Hodgson wants assurances from the Crystal Palace board that money will be spent on new players in the summer before he signs any new deal.


THE TIMES
  • England defender John Stones' future with Manchester City is in doubt with manager Pep Guardiola looking to sign two centre-backs at the end of the campaign. Pau Torres of Villarreal, Inter Milan's Milan Skriniar and Brighton's Lewis Dunk are all considered future options by the Spaniard.

DAILY RECORD
  • Slippy Gerrard insists clubs must do more to stamp out sickening racism in the Scottish game after revealing Alfredo Morelos isn't the only Rangers player to have been subjected to abuse.
  • Kilmarnock's head of football operations James Fowler has revealed they approached Youssouf Mulumbu for a return to the club, only for the midfielder to "disappear off the face off the earth".

France midfielder Paul Pogba, 26, has told his Manchester United team-mates he still wants to leave the club in the summer. (Manchester Evening News)

Juventus are considering making a move for Manchester City and Germany winger Leroy Sane in the summer, with the 24-year-old also a target for Bayern Munich. (Calcio Mercato, via Inside Futbol)

Chelsea are prepared to give manager Frank Lampard £150m to spend in the summer with Lyon's French striker Moussa Dembele, 23, his top target. (Evening Standard)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola wants to sign two centre-backs this summer in a move that casts fresh doubt over the future of England defender John Stones, 25. (Times, subscription required)

Manchester United will prioritise a move for Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish, 24, in the summer with fellow Englishman James Maddison, 23, moving closer to signing a new deal with Leicester City. (Mirror)

Atletico Madrid are monitoring the availability of former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino should they part company with Diego Simeone in the summer. (Telegraph)

Arsenal are interested in Feyenoord and Turkey Under-21 midfielder Orkun Kokcu, 19. (Mail)

Arsenal and Everton made offers for Lille's Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes, 20, in January, but did not meet his club's valuation. (Le10 Sport, via Team Talk)

Manchester United are poised to prioritise a huge summer bid for Aston Villa's English midfielder Jack Grealish, 24, after Leicester and England midfielder James Maddison, 23, moved closer to signing a new deal with the Foxes. (Mirror)

Leicester City and Newcastle United are prepared to pay £15m for Brentford and Algeria winger Said Benrahma, 24, in the summer. (Sun)

Gareth Bale's agent has denied reports that Tottenham made an offer for the 30-year-old Real Madrid and Wales forward during the January transfer window. (Talksport)

Athletic Bilbao are keeping an eye on the situation of former keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga after the 25-year-old Spain international was dropped by Chelsea manager Frank Lampard for the game against Leicester City. (Sun)

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson, 72, could leave the Selhurst Park side in the summer unless he is given assurances over the club's summer transfer plans. (Times - subscription required)

Matej Vydra's agent has claimed Rangers and Aston Villa had bids rejected for the 27-year-old Czech Republic and Burnley striker during the January transfer window. (Sport24, via Sport Witness)

Manchester United are expecting Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero, 32, to leave in the summer, along with English third-choice keeper Lee Grant, 37. (Sun)

Arsenal are interested in Feyenoord's Turkish midfielder Orkun Kokcu and have repeatedly scouted the 19-year-old. (Mail)

Leicester City's head of senior recruitment Lee Congerton watched Turkey and Trabzonspor goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir, 23, over the weekend. (Fotospor, via Leicester Mercury)

Bournemouth face a battle to persuade Norway forward Josh King, 28, to sign a new contract following the collapse of his deadline-day move to Manchester United. (Telegraph)

German goalkeeper Loris Karius is in trouble at Besiktas as the club believe the 26-year-old, who is on loan from Liverpool, has spent too much time partying of late. (Star)

Manchester City are monitoring Red Bull Salzburg's Austrian 'wonderkid' Luka Reischl, with Juventus also interested in the 16-year-old striker. (Calcio Mercato, via Talksport)

Former West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini has claimed the poor form of 33-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Roberto contributed to his sacking. (Evening Standard)

Chelsea could be set to re-sign French winger Jeremie Boga, 23, from Sassuolo this summer, according to the Italian club's president Giovanni Carnevali. (Goal, via Independent)

West Ham have announced they plan to have new seating at London Stadium in place for the start of next season to bring the fans closer to the pitch. (Evening Standard)

Crystal Palace are unable to recall Norway striker Alexander Sorloth, 24, from his two-year Trabzonspor loan, despite him scoring 16 goals in 19 games for the Turkish side this season. (Sutton and Croydon Guardian)

Leicester City and Algeria striker Islam Slimani, 31, was "very close" to joining Italian side Inter Milan during the January transfer window. (Calcio Mercato, via Leicester Mercury)
 
Thursday's Newspapers::
6th February 2020

Remembering the Busby Babes 6th February 1958 - May they Rest in Peace


THE SUN

  • Manchester City will swoop for Lionel Messi if he fails to resolve a bust-up with Barcelona.
  • Barcelona and Real Madrid have joined the race for Aston Villa star Jack Grealish.
  • Mikel Arteta is planning a major Arsenal shake-up to kickstart his stalled Emirates revolution, and senior stars including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alexandre Lacazette and Mesut Ozil are all threatened.
  • Chris Smalling's impressive performances have seen him dubbed 'Smalldini' after AC Milan defensive legend Paolo Maldini.
  • Manchester City have joined arch-rivals United in the race for £30m Birmingham kid Jude Bellingham.



DAILY MIRROR

  • Liverpool and Manchester United's hopes of Kai Havertz transfer could hinge on Philippe Coutinho and whether he stays at Bayern Munich.
  • Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal admits they were never interested in Bruno Fernandes.
  • Chelsea are ready to go head to head with Manchester United in the battle to sign Moussa Dembele this summer.
  • Borussia Dortmund chief Michael Zorc insists there have been no offers for Jadon Sancho - despite reported interest from Chelsea and Manchester United.



DAILY MAIL

  • Arsenal will aim to conclude early transfer business this summer amid concerns they could be priced out of the market during Euro 2020.
  • West Ham will appoint former club captain Kevin Nolan and Paul Nevin as first-team coaches to try and help David Moyes steer Hammers away from relegation trouble.
  • Leroy Sane's Manchester City future is set to remain uncertain as he prepares to enter the final 12 months of his deal at the end of the season... with Bayern Munich still keen on a move for the winger.
  • Barcelona 'prefer Cristhian Stuani' to Angel and Willian Jose as the hunt for short-term attacking option continues.
  • Jonny May and Ben Youngs are facing a huge drop in wages at Leicester if they want to stay on next year despite their status as England stars.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Wolves are bracing themselves for record-breaking bids to land Adama Traore during a summer window where Europe's most exciting forwards are expected to move clubs.
  • Manchester City face a frustrating wait in their efforts to stop Leroy Sane leaving for Bayern Munich this summer after the Germany winger switched agents.


THE TIMES

  • Roy Hodgson could leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season unless he is given assurances over the club's transfer plans.


  • Liverpool suffer a transfer setback as Kylian Mbappe 'agrees terms' with Real Madrid.
  • Chelsea boss Frank Lampard reportedly ditched Willian from his starting XI to face Leicester last weekend as he was sulking after not being allowed a move to Barcelona.
  • Chelsea fear Liverpool could beat them to RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner.

DAILY EXPRESS

  • Southampton captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has shown why Tottenham want to sign him, claims former Spurs midfielder Jermaine Jenas.
  • Manchester United attempted to sign Russia striker Fedor Smolov before ultimately landing Odion Ighalo.



DAILY RECORD

  • Celtic could be set for a substantial summer windfall, as Chelsea and Manchester United get set to go head to head for former Parkhead striker Moussa Dembele.

Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal has hinted the club could try to sign Arsenal's Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 30, in the summer. (Mirror)

Manchester City think they will be first choice if 32-year-old Argentina forward Lionel Messi decides to leave Barca on a free transfer at the end of the season. (Manchester Evening News)

Barcelona and Real Madrid have joined Manchester United in the battle to sign Aston Villa and England midfielder Jack Grealish, 24. (Sun)

Wolves are preparing themselves for record-breaking bids for Spanish winger Adama Traore, 24, during the summer transfer window. (Telegraph)

Chelsea and Manchester United are set for a summer battle to sign Borussia Dortmund's England forward Jadon Sancho, 19. (Sun)

The two clubs are also set to go head to head for the signature of Lyon's 23-year-old French forward Moussa Dembele. (Mirror)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants to sign two midfielders and a defender at the start of the summer transfer window before Euro 2020 gets under way. (Mail)


Liverpool and Manchester United's hopes of signing Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder Kai Havertz, 20, could hinge on 27-year-old Brazil international Philippe Coutinho's future at Bayern Munich. (Mirror)

Jorginho's agent predicts that clubs will bid for the 28-year-old Italy midfielder this summer, which puts his future at Chelsea in doubt. (Mail)

Ukraine winger Andriy Yarmolenko, 30, is facing a battle for his future at West Ham United as he returns from injury, with boss David Moyes wanting to build around younger players. (Standard)

Roma and Turkey winger Cengiz Under, 22, is on Tottenham's radar, but the club will only make a move if they qualify for the Champions League. (Gunes, via Mail)

Manchester City are facing a frustrating wait in their efforts to stop winger Leroy Sane leaving for Bayern Munich this summer after the 24-year-old Germany international changed agents. (Telegraph)

Liverpool's Spanish goalkeeper Adrian, 33, is a possible summer target for former club Real Betis. (Mail)

Crystal Palace will tell manager Roy Hodgson they are committed to bringing in players this summer as the former England boss seeks assurances over their transfer plans amid his contract standoff. (Standard)

Palace will renew their interest in CSKA Moscow and Russia striker Fyodor Chalov, 21, in a bid to make Hodgson stay. (Star)

Former West Ham captain Kevin Nolan, 37, will return to the club as a first-team coach. (Sun)

Barcelona could sign Getafe's Spanish striker Angel Rodriguez, 32, as an emergency replacement for the injured Ousmane Dembele, if they can prove the 22-year-old France winger will be out for more than five months. (Marca)

Manchester City and Manchester United are both keen on Birmingham City's 16-year-old English midfielder Jude Bellingham. (Sun)
 
Friday's Newspapers:
7th February 2020


Paul Pogba has been given the green light to leave Manchester United - for a fee of around £150million.


THE SUN
  • Paul Pogba has been given the green light to leave Manchester United, and the fed-up Old Trafford hierarchy are now ready to sell him for £150m.
  • Boca Juniors have confirmed their intention to "fight" the free transfer of teenage star Santiago Ramos Mingo to Barcelona.
  • Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could finally play together as Juventus eye a shock transfer deal for the Barcelona star.
  • Gareth Bale left the Bernabeu early as his Real Madrid team were being thrashed 4-1 by Real Sociedad.
  • Chelsea could make their second major goalkeeping purchase in less than two years if they push ahead with a move for Andre Onana.



DAILY MIRROR
  • Barcelona are considering a shock £4m bid for Brighton's England U19 keeper Carl Rushworth.
  • Erling Haaland was convinced to snub Manchester United and join Borussia Dortmund after being shown a 'special video' by the German giants.
  • Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has shunned the chance for some time off as he trains with Fluminense back in Brazil during the winter break.


DAILY MAIL
  • Barcelona are considering a summer move to bring Wolves star Adama Traore back to Catalonia.
  • Liverpool's players will share a bonus pot of over £4million for winning the Premier League this season.
  • Chelsea fear they will take a huge financial hit if record signing Kepa Arrizabalaga has a prolonged spell on the bench.
  • Premier League clubs will entrust their in-house medical departments to rule on whether to cancel summer tours to China because of the coronavirus - which could cost millions of pounds.
  • Tottenham rookie defender Japhet Tanganga is in talks over a staggering 1500 per cent pay rise following his first-team breakthrough.
  • Crystal Palace are confident they can tie Roy Hodgson down to a new contract that will see him remain as manager beyond his 73rd birthday in August.
  • Mason Greenwood has rejected approaches from several top agencies because he wants to continue being represented by his father.


THE GUARDIAN
  • Anyone banned for violent or abusive behaviour by a Premier League club will also be excluded from every other stadium in the division.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Leicester City are leading a queue of Premier League clubs interested in signing Adam Lallana when his Liverpool contract ends.
  • David Gold has declined to rule out selling West Ham but risked more wrath from supporters by suggesting he and co-owner David Sullivan deserved credit for keeping them in the Premier League.

DAILY STAR
  • Paul Pogba has moved a step closer to leaving Manchester United after being excluded from the squad's trip to Spain.
  • Arsenal are considering taking Arsene Wenger back at the club in a bid invoke harmony within warring factions of fans and hand new boss Mikel Arteta a boost at the beginning of his reign.
  • Mikel Arteta's summer plan at Arsenal to make a creative midfielder a top priority has placed the likes of Mesut Ozil and Granit Xhaha in danger.
  • Marcelo Bielsa has lashed out after the 'lies' surrounding the situation with Arsenal and Eddie Nketiah.
  • David Brooks is set to hand Bournemouth and Wales a major boost by launching his comeback after six months out with an ankle injury.



DAILY EXPRESS
  • Villarreal's Pau Torres has emerged as the prime candidate to partner Aymeric Laporte at the heart of Manchester City's defence next season.
  • Manchester United loanee Odion Ighalo is undergoing a special fitness regime to get up to speed with his new team-mates.

Manchester United have taken £30m off their asking price for France midfielder Paul Pogba, 26, who will be allowed to leave for £150m. (Sun)

Pogba has been excluded from the Manchester United's trip to Spain. (Star)

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is planning a major overhaul of his squad, with Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 30, France forward Alexandre Lacazette, 28 and former Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil, 31, all expected to be up for sale. (Sun)

Barcelona are considering a summer move to bring Wolves' Spanish winger Adama Traore, 24, back to Catalonia. (Mail)

Inter Milan's Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, 22, is set to snub Manchester City and Manchester United this summer to join Barcelona instead. (Star)

Manchester United ruled out a move for Martinez because of a £94m release clause for the Argentina striker. (Times - subscription required)

Liverpool and England midfielder Adam Lallana is a target for Leicester City. Tottenham, Arsenal and West Ham are also interested in the 31-year-old. (Telegraph)

Tottenham's English defender Japhet Tanganga, the 20-year-old home-grown product, is in talks over a 1,500% pay rise from his current £1,000 per week salary following his first-team breakthrough. (Mail)

Chelsea have emerged as the preferred team for Ajax and Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana, 23, this summer, with the Blues considering whether to replace Spaniard Kepa Arrizabalaga, 25. (Goal.com)


Everton are not considering a move for Everton Soares, 23, despite Gremio's Brazilian forward claiming both Toffees manager Carlo Ancelotti and their Brazilian striker Richarlison had been in touch over a potential transfer. (Liverpool Echo)

Manchester United want "no less" than £15m for English defender Chris Smalling, 30. (Team Talk)

Former England striker Les Ferdinand says revealed he has been subjected to racist abuse by QPR fans in his role as director of football. (Evening Standard)

Liverpool have been told they may have to soon make a decision over the future of Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi, 22, who is out of favour at Mainz, having joined the Bundesliga club on a season-long loan last summer. (Liverpool Echo)

Liverpool players will share a bonus of more than £4m if they win the Premier League this season. (Mail)

The wife of Hertha Berlin's new Poland forward Krzysztof Piatek, 24, has denied reports she did not want him to move to Tottenham. (Sport Witness)

Barcelona will not pay any commission to agent Jorge Mendes for the signing of 20-year-old Portuguese forward Francisco Trincao from Braga. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Barcelona are considering a £4m bid for Brighton's England under-19 goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, 18. (Mirror)

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe is hopeful Welsh playmaker David Brooks, 22, is close to regaining full fitness having not featured for the Cherries this season because of an ankle problem. (Bournemouth Echo)
 
Maybe my maths is poor, but isn’t a 1500% increase on a £1000 pw salary a lot more than Tanganga would ever be offered?!
 
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