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Monday's Newspapers:
14th September 2020


the sun
Barcelona want Mohamed Salah and the Liverpool winger is eager to make the move, according to Ronald Koeman's close friend and Ajax record appearance holder Sjaak Swart.
Kylian Mbappe will spark a £400m battle between the Manchester giants, Liverpool and Real Madrid.


daily telegraph
Manchester United are ready to walk away from a summer deal for Jadon Sancho and have made enquiries over alternative forwards such as Gareth Bale, Douglas Costa and Ivan Perisic.
Emiliano Martinez, one of the heroes of Arsenal's FA Cup triumph last season, has agreed a four-year deal with Aston Villa but the transfer was on Sunday night being held up by contractual complications.
Arsenal have held talks with French club Dijon over a deal for Iceland goalkeeper Runar Alex Runarsson.
Brentford have moved closer to signing Saman Ghoddos after the Iran midfielder was not included in the Amiens squad at the weekend.
Liverpool are set to sign 17-year-old Brazilian goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga for £1.8m.
Wolves are poised to make another attempt to sign Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Arsenal.


daily mail
Tottenham head coach Jose Mourinho is interested in joining former club Manchester United in the race to sign Sergio Regulion.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will speak to Mason Greenwood about his private life after the Manchester United striker landed himself in trouble for the second time in a week.
Ex-Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness believes Liverpool and Manchester United are 'blackmailing' the Champions League winners over the signing of Thiago Alcantara.
The FA has launched an investigation after a player was allegedly subjected to racist abuse from the crowd, leading to an FA Cup tie being abandoned.


daily star
Edouard Mendy's £23m move to Chelsea is "almost done" after the Rennes goalkeeper completed his medical in west London over the weekend.
Manchester United will be offered an alternative to Sergio Reguilon in the form of Porto star Alex Telles.
Chris Smalling is close to an exit from Manchester United with Roma desperate for a move.


the times
Tottenham Hotspur want to sign Alexander Sorloth but their hopes depend on striking a deal to end his two-year loan at Trabzonspor.


the independent
Arsenal are in the hunt for the French 21-year-old Mounir Chouiar and want him to offer another option on the left hand-side of their attack.


daily express
Thiago Alacantara has "obviously" agreed a contract with Liverpool or Manchester United - perhaps even both clubs, suspects former Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness.
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not yet willing to let Diogo Dalot leave the club.
Trabzonspor president Ahmet Agaoglu has revealed the club are in talks with Tottenham over a deal for Alexander Sorloth.


scottish sun
Rangers target Bongani Zungu has reignited speculation of a move to Ibrox - by suggesting on social media he no longer plays for French side Amiens.
Former Rangers administrator David Grier is suing the Crown for £2m over his wrongful arrest during the takeover probe.
SFA compliance officer Clare Whyte could review Ryan Edwards' challenge on Alfredo Morelos.
Hearts have been given the go ahead to play friendlies against non-Covid testing teams.
Aberdeen's potential Euro opponents Sporting Lisbon have been caught up in a Covid-19 crisis.


daily record
Rangers will ramp up their pursuit of new recruits with a deal for their top target, Preston star Daniel Johnson, edging closer.



Tottenham are interested in signing Southampton and England forward Danny Ings, 28. (Football.London)

Manchester United will only have to pay about 20m euros (£18.5m) if they want to sign Real Madrid and Wales winger Gareth Bale, 31. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Manchester United are ready to walk away from a deal for Borussia Dortmund's English forward Jadon Sancho, 20, and have made enquiries over alternative players, including 31-year-old Inter Milan and Croatia forward Ivan Perisic. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Douglas Costa has been put up for sale by Juventus. Manchester United have previously been linked with the 29-year-old Brazil winger. (Goal)

Spanish left-back Sergio Reguilon, 23, would prefer a loan move to Sevilla over Manchester United as he aims to bolster his chances of eventually becoming a regular at Real Madrid. (Star)

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 28, could be allowed to leave Inter Milan just months after joining from Tottenham. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Arsenal want to sign Iceland goalkeeper Runar Alex Runarsson, 25, and have opened talks with Dijon over a deal. (Telegraph)

Porto have lowered their asking price for Brazilian left-back Alex Telles to 20m euros (£18.5m), with Manchester United interested in the 27-year-old. (A Bola - in Portuguese)

Tottenham may rival Manchester United for the signature of Real Madrid and Spain left-back Sergio Reguilon, 23. (Mail)

Spurs are in talks with Trabzonspor over a deal for Norway striker Alexander Sorloth. The 24-year-old is on a two-year loan from Crystal Palace and the Turkish club have an obligation to buy if he starts half of their matches this season. (Express)

Tottenham have entered the race to sign Hellas Verona and Albania centre-back Marash Kumbulla. Both Chelsea and Manchester United have been linked with the 20-year-old. (L'Arena - in Italian)

Newcastle have enquired about taking Roma and Turkey winger Cengiz Under on loan. Leicester are also interested in the 23-year-old. (Inside Futbol)

Bournemouth have told Leicester they will have to pay £50m to sign Wales midfielder David Brooks, 23. (Sun)
 


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Tuesday's Newspapers:
15th September 2020



the guardian
An American consortium proposing a takeover of West Ham is preparing an improved offer for the club after its opening bid of £350m was rejected last month.
Manchester United are preparing an opening offer for Sergio Reguilon but are unwilling to match Real Madrid's £27.2m valuation of the Spain defender.
Arsenal could allow Lucas Torreira to leave on loan before the end of the transfer window, with Fiorentina and Torino both interested in signing the Uruguay midfielder.


daily mirror
Jose Mourinho is facing a dressing room backlash after branding Tottenham players as "lazy".
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to hold talks with Mason Greenwood after a difficult couple of weeks for the teenager.


daily express
Udinese midfielder Rodrigo De Paul confirmed he wants to join Leeds United this summer in a tweet he has now deleted.



the times
Gareth Bale is open to the possibility of joining Manchester United this summer if a deal can be struck with Real Madrid.



the sun
Manchester United are ready to offer Gareth Bale a short-term deal after losing patience over Jadon Sancho.
West Ham are ready to offer Arsenal a stunning £5m rental deal for centre-back Rob Holding.
Manchester United are weighing up a move for Valencia's Uros Racic and are set to add Spanish wonderkid Alejandro Garnacho to their ranks.
Arsenal outcast Sead Kolasinac has become a transfer target for West Ham as David Moyes attempts to land a new left-back.
Crisis club Wigan Athletic are a target for a rescue bid from the Middle East-based business group MBuzz.


daily mail
Manchester City are considering a move for Atletico Madrid defender Jose Gimenez as Pep Guardiola looks to sign another centre-back before the transfer window closes.
Barcelona have agreed a £28m deal to bring Lyon winger Memphis Depay to the Nou Camp.
Tottenham are lining up a bid for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Bas Dost following Jose Mourinho's complaints about the laziness of his squad.
Barnsley have held talks with other EFL clubs about a shock move away from Oakwell amid a furious row over the purchase of the ground - and could even play their home games in Lancashire.
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has become football's second billionaire after Cristiano Ronaldo.


daily star
Former Chelsea star Oscar has revealed old team-mates Willian and David Luiz are trying to convince him to join Arsenal - but he would prefer a return to Stamford Bridge.
Napoli have set a strict deadline for clubs who are interested in signing Kalidou Koulibaly, which means Manchester United and Manchester City will have to act fast to land the defender.
Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero could be set to head back to Argentina this summer.
Tottenham defender Danny Rose only discovered he would not be part of Jose Mourinho's squad this season when he was left out of the club's squad-number announcement on Friday.


daily telegraph
Borussia Dortmund manager Lucien Favre expects Jadon Sancho to increase his value by improving his game this season before Manchester United return to the market for the England forward.
The English Football League wants a £22m financial bailout from the Premier League for every month the season continues without supporters.
Aston Villa are poised to take their summer spending to £75m with the captures of Emiliano Martinez and Bertrand Traore.
Slaven Bilic is set to complete the signing of Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher for West Brom on a season-long loan.


daily record
Anthony Stokes is set to leave Livingston without kicking a ball, as the striker expresses concern over training on an artificial pitch.


scottish sun
Celtic are poised to launch a third bid of around £800,000 to try to land Charlton kid Alfie Doughty.
St Mirren 'keeper Peter Urminsky has been given the all-clear from coronavirus.


Liverpool * will wait until the final week of the transfer window to make an official move for Bayern Munich's Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara, 29. (Talksport)

Manchester United are ready to offer Real Madrid's Gareth Bale, 31, a short-term deal, with an initial season-long loan, after losing patience with efforts to sign Borussia Dortmund's England winger Jadon Sancho, 20. (Sun)

But Wales forward Bale is not keen on a loan move. (Mail)

Manchester United fear increased competition for England winger Sancho next summer if they cannot prise him away from Borussia Dortmund in this transfer window. (ESPN)

Barcelona's Argentina playmaker Lionel Messi, 33, will be asked by club president Josep Maria Bartomeu to take a salary cut. (Deportes Cuatro - in Spanish)

Manchester City have offered £82m plus £4.5m in add-ons for Atletico Madrid's Uruguay defender Jose Gimenez, 25. (AS - in Spanish)

Turkish side Fenerbahce are in talks with Liverpool * over signing Belgium striker Divock Origi, with Aston Villa, Newcastle, Brighton and Fulham also interested in the 25-year-old. (Mirror)

Arsenal could allow Lucas Torreira, 24, to leave on loan before the end of the transfer window, with Fiorentina and Torino both interested in signing the Uruguay midfielder. (Guardian)

If Manchester City or Paris St-Germain do not complete a deal for Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly by the weekend, Napoli are expected to take the 29-year-old off the market. (Football Italia)

Udinese and Argentina midfielder Rodrigo de Paul, 26, has said that a move to Leeds United is close - before deleting the update from Twitter. (Star)

Manchester United are in talks with Real Madrid for 23-year-old Spain international Sergio Reguilon. (Marca)

Sevilla, where Reguilon spent last season on loan, have signed Sporting's Argentina left-back Marcos Acuna, 28. (Evening Standard)

West Ham are considering another bid for England international defender James Tarkowski, 27, after Burnley rejected the latest offer, which amounted to £30m after add-ons. (Evening Standard)

Tottenham are offering Napoli's Poland international striker Arkadiusz Milik a £90,000-a-week contract and £5m signing-on fee. (Football Insider)

Spurs are also lining up a bid for Eintracht Frankfurt and Dutch striker Bas Dost, 31, following Jose Mourinho's complaints about the laziness of his squad. (Mail)


Barcelona forward Luis Suarez risks spending the season on the sidelines as he remains in a stand-off over his contract. The 33-year-old Uruguay international has been told to look for a new club but still has one year left on his deal. (ESPN)

Chelsea's English midfielder Conor Gallagher, 20, will join West Bromwich Albion on loan for the season and is set to sign a new deal at Stamford Bridge before the move is completed. (Football.London)

Arsenal's Argentine goalkeeper Emi Martinez, 28, is finalising a £20m move to Aston Villa after opting to leave the Gunners in search of guaranteed first-team football. (Evening Standard)

Aston Villa are also close to signing 25-year-old Burkina Faso striker Bertrand Traore from Lyon. (Telegraph, subscription required)

Tottenham are interested in signing Norway striker Alexander Sorloth, 24, according to Trabzonspor president Ahmet Agoglu. Sorloth is currently on loan with the Turkish club from Crystal Palace. (Independent)

Werder Bremen officials have confirmed an approach has been made by Aston Villa for their Kosovo midfielder Milot Rashica, 24. (Deichstube, via Birmingham Mail)

Aston Villa have offered English striker Keinan Davis, 22, a new three-year contract. (Football Insider)

USA goalkeeper Zack Steffen, 25, is set to make his Manchester City debut in the Carabao Cup third round next week. (Manchester Evening News)

 


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Wednesday's Newspapers:
16th September 2020


daily mail
Tottenham were thrashing out a deal on Tuesday night to see former hero Gareth Bale make a sensational return to the club - with Dele Alli a possibility to move the other way.
England manager Gareth Southgate has been given the green light to attend Premier League matches again.
Juventus are growing pessimistic over completing a deal for Luis Suarez due to issues with the Uruguayan securing Italian citizenship.
Arsenal have turned down an approach from Sheffield United for their striker prospect Folarin Balogun.
Prospective new Arsenal signing Runar Alex Runarsson may have some explaining to do after tweets surfaced in which he insulted Arsene Wenger.
Bayern Munich forward Kingsley Coman is set to miss Friday's Bundesliga opener against Schalke as he is self-isolating at home after he had contact with a person infected with coronavirus.
A Premier League club has been forced to pay for their lower-league Carabao Cup opponents to be tested for Covid-19 this week.
The Government has received a proposal from a British technology company about an app to solve the dilemma of getting spectators back into stadiums.
County cricket is to be spared from the ECB's new austerity measures despite the governing body slashing its own workforce by a sixth and saving 20 per cent in wages.


the sun
Tottenham are on the brink of re-signing Gareth Bale in a stunning £20m loan deal and hijacking Manchester United's move for Madrid defender Sergio Reguilon.
Wilfried Zaha is set to miss out on a transfer exit due to Crystal Palace's £45m demands and his age.
West Ham have rejected a second offer of £400m to buy the club from an American consortium.
Stoke striker Benik Afobe is joining Turkish club Trabzonspor for a season.


daily mirror
Moise Kean and Alex Iwobi could be shown the door at Everton following a summer of new arrivals.
Fans remain set to return to sporting venues next month despite a recent surge in coronavirus cases across the country.


daily telegraph
Burnley are in crisis with manager Sean Dyche and chairman Mike Garlick's relationship having severely deteriorated and the club's drastic need for new signings thrown into turmoil by the prospect of a takeover.
The charity arm of the Professional Footballers' Association will review its link with the union as it prepares for life after Gordon Taylor and the organisation's biggest overhaul in a generation.
The Government will on Wednesday be urged to tackle "deeply misogynistic behaviours" in British sport and introduce new regulation to safeguard female athletes.


daily record
Rangers will be hoping it is plain sailing in Gibraltar - after booking a £120m super yacht for their Europa League stay.
Scotland's top-flight clubs are hoping for government permission to keep on staging pilot matches with hundreds of supporters - while England's Premier League big boys are demanding thousands are let in from the start of next month.
Scotland's most cash-strapped clubs look set to be hit with huge coronavirus testing bills to allow them to compete against top-flight teams in next month's Betfred Cup relaunch.


scottish sun
Hamilton fear a group hug celebration at Livingston led to their coronavirus outbreak.
Seething St Mirren manager Jim Goodwin claims Hampden bosses would not have forced the Old Firm to play without a 'keeper.


the guardian
UK Athletics is planning to cut all its major events staff responsible for staging prestigious Diamond League meetings and also intends to reduce its anti-doping team.


the times
Everton will consider offers for an entire team of players, including Gylfi Sigurdsson and Theo Walcott, as they look to claw back money after their summer spending spree.
EFL clubs have launched a concerted campaign to lobby politicians to allow fans back into grounds from October 1, fearing "catastrophic consequences" for the clubs and their communities if they are kept out.
As talks continue between the RFU and UK Sport over who will finance a Great Britain sevens rugby programme, England players have had to launch their own fundraising scheme to keep their Olympic dreams alive.



Tottenham Hotspur could use England midfielder Dele Alli, 24, as a makeweight as they attempt to re-sign Wales forward Gareth Bale, 31, from Real Madrid. (Mail)

Everton could listen to offers for a number of players, including England forward Theo Walcott, 31, Nigeria winger Alex Iwobi, 24, and Italy's 20-year-old striker Moise Kean. (Mirror)

Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's new three-year deal with Arsenal is worth about £55m, including bonuses. (Times - subscription required)

The Gunners are still planning to add more players to their squad, with Atletico Madrid's Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 27, and Lyon's French playmaker Houssem Aouar, 22, two of their targets. (Mirror)

Bayern Munich are ready to revive their interest in English winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 19, with the European champions increasingly hopeful Chelsea will listen to offers for their academy graduate. (Mail)

Barcelona have said they must sell before being able to complete a £28m deal for Lyon's Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, 26. (Goal)


Barcelona will try to sign Manchester City's Spanish defender Eric Garcia, 19, this summer if they can sell French centre-backs Samuel Umtiti, 26, and Jean-Clair Todibo, 20. (Mail)

Juventus are growing pessimistic about a move for Barca's Uruguay forward Luis Suarez, because of delays in the 33-year-old obtaining an Italian passport. (Goal)

Chelsea are edging closer to the signing of Rennes' Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 28. (Star)

Inter Milan still want to sign Chelsea full-back Emerson Palmieri, 26, but West Ham United are keen on a loan deal for the Italy international. (Independent)

Arsenal have rejected an approach from Sheffield United for striker Folarin Balogun. The Blades are believed to have offered £3m plus add-ons but the Gunners want a deal worth about £15m for the 19-year-old, who has played for England and the United States at youth level but also qualifies to represent Nigeria. (Mail)

West Ham have rejected a second offer of £400m from an American consortium to buy the club. (Sun)
 


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Thursday's Newspapers:
17th September 2020



the sun
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reportedly spoken to Jadon Sancho to assure him that a deal is close to being agreed.
Arsenal centre-back Rob Holding is ready to snub a possible loan move to fight for his place in Mikel Arteta's team.
Mason Greenwood has had a stern talking to from Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Bayer Leverkusen are reportedly interested in bringing Arsenal left-back Sead Kolasinac back to the Bundesliga.
Manchester United could land Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira on a free transfer.


daily star
Arsenal are reportedly hopeful they can secure the signing of Dijon goalkeeper Runar Alex Runarsson in time for him to make the squad for this weekend.
Liverpool * are reportedly prepared to sell striker Rhian Brewster in the coming weeks, but only if a buy-back clause is placed in the deal.


daily telegraph
Dele Alli's Tottenham future could be in doubt after Jose Mourinho left the midfielder out of the Europa League squad.


daily mirror
Danny Rose is set to join Genoa after being frozen out at Tottenham.
A number of Liverpool's * youth prospects joined Jurgen Klopp's first-team training session on Wednesday ahead of this weekend's huge clash against Chelsea.
Manchester United's Mason Greenwood and Man City's Phil Foden have both made the final shortlist for the 2020 Golden Boy Award.
Chelsea may let Fikayo Tomori go on loan to Rennes for the season in order to sign goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.


daily mail
DeIe Alli has not been included in the squad to face Lokomotiv Plovdiv as he faces the prospect of leaving Tottenham with Inter Milan and PSG interested.
Ronald Koeman is reportedly unable to take charge of Barcelona in an official game, leaving the club's plans for the new season in jeopardy.
The staggering revelation that the PFA is paying its finance director close to £350,000-a-year has caused outrage at Football League clubs who are fighting for survival.
Premier League clubs are bracing themselves for another £100m of losses amid fears that the return of fans may be delayed until November.
Paris Saint-Germain's players are losing faith in boss Thomas Tuchel and feel his only tactic is to give the ball to Neymar.
Diego Costa is being chased by Turkish side Fenerbahce as the striker prepares to leave Atletico Madrid this summer.


daily express
Arsenal will soon make an offer of over £36m for Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar.


the guardian
The administrators trying to find a buyer for Wigan Athletic fear the club could become the next Macclesfield because of the difficulty of finding willing investors during the pandemic.


the times
Sports leaders are bracing themselves for a possible month's delay to the return of fans or the prospect of having greatly reduced numbers in stadiums.


daily record
Kelty Hearts boss Barry Ferguson has pleaded with the SPFL not to force cash strapped clubs all over the country into being priced out of playing in this season's Betfred Cup.


scottish sun
Queens Park Rangers are weighing up a move for Ibrox outcast Jordan Jones.



Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli has been left out their Europa League qualifier against Lokomotiv Plovdiv, with the 24-year-old England international facing the prospect of leaving the club to make room for the return of Wales forward Gareth Bale, 31, from Real Madrid. (Mail)

Real and Spain left-back Sergio Reguilon, 23, is at Spurs' training ground for a medical before a £25m move. (Evening Standard)

Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti wants to sign Chelsea and England defender Fikayo Tomori, 22, but is also willing to let a number of players leave Goodison Park, including Iceland midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson, 31, and England midfielder Fabian Delph, 30. (Times - subscription required)

Manchester City are ready to bid for Atletico Madrid and Uruguay defender Jose Gimenez, 25, if Napoli refuse to lower their demands for 29-year-old Senegal centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly. (Guardian)

Atletico and Ghana defensive midfielder Thomas Partey, 27, is among Arsenal's main targets but the Spanish club insist they will only sell if the player's £45m buyout clause is met. (Football.London)

Manchester United are looking into signing Ivorian winger Amad Traore, 18, from Italian side Atalanta. (Manchester Evening News)

Liverpool * manager Jurgen Klopp would ideally like to sign one or two more players before the end of the transfer window on 5 October. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Leicester City are close to signing 23-year-old Roma and Turkey winger Cengiz Under. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Tottenham's England left-back Danny Rose, 30, is set to join Serie A side Genoa having not been given a squad number by Spurs. (Mirror)

Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman has suggested the La Liga side will not be re-signing Manchester City and Spain defender Eric Garcia, 19. (Manchester Evening News)

Arsenal are tracking Dijon and Iceland goalkeeper Runar Alex Runarsson, 25, with the Gunners hoping a deal can be done for about £1.5m. (Evening Standard)

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has rejected reports that 26-year-old Netherlands midfielder Memphis Depay is on the verge of joining Barcelona. (Evening Standard)

Sheffield United have made an enquiry for Arsenal's English striker Folarin Balogun, 19. (Yorkshire Post)

Bournemouth midfielder David Brooks, 23, looks likely to stay at the club because the Cherries value the Wales international at £50m and do not want to sell. (Sun)

RB Leipzig have threatened to take legal action against Leeds United over their failure to sign 23-year-old French striker Jean-Kevin Augustin. Leipzig claim Leeds were contractually obliged to sign Augustin, who was on loan at Elland Road last season, for £17.7m when they won promotion to the Premier League. (Independent)

England boss Gareth Southgate has been allowed to return to stadiums for Premier League scouting purposes after staying away during Project Restart in 2019-20. (Mail)

Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino said he only watched 25 minutes of the first episode of the club's All or Nothing documentary. (Independent)

Birmingham City are in talks with Ipswich Town about a £2.5m deal for striker Kayden Jackson. Bournemouth have already had an offer rejected for the 26-year-old Englishman. (East Anglian Daily Times)

Newcastle United have French attacking midfielder Florent Indalecio on trial. The 23-year-old former Saint-Etienne player is a free agent. (Newcastle Chronicle)
 


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Friday's Newspapers:
18th September 2020


daily mail
Manchester City have discussed Sevilla defender Jules Kounde as a potential alternative to Kalidou Koulibaly.
Liverpool * and West Ham are among several Premier League clubs offering to pay for EFL opponents to be tested for COVID-19 ahead of next week's Carabao Cup ties.
Premier League clubs are demanding that the Championship introduce a wage cap before they agree to provide financial support for the EFL.
Borussia Dortmund will complete the signing of Manchester City wonderkid Jamie Bynoe-Gittens by the start of next week.
Tottenham will place Gareth Bale on an intensive training programme to get him fully firing for his sensational return to English football.
Ronald Koeman could be without his star man Lionel Messi for three games, including El Clasico against Real Madrid, if the Argentine goes off on international duty next month.
Connah's Quay Nomads boss Andy Morrison admits he 'had to turn a blind eye' after three players turned up feeling unwell for their Europa League qualifier against Dinamo Tbilisi with four others having already tested positive for Covid-19.
Liverpool * have enquired about Ismaila Sarr and discussed his situation with Watford, with the Reds weighing up their transfer options.
Erling Haaland is confident that Jadon Sancho will stay at Borussia Dortmund despite interest from Manchester United.


daily mirror
Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov reportedly has no plans to launch a Manchester United takeover bid, despite speculation.
Ferran Torres insists he is not overawed at following in the footsteps of his boyhood hero David Silva.
Barcelona's chaotic summer has taken more twists with Quique Setien launching legal action against the club and Josep Maria Bartomeu facing a vote of no confidence.


daily star
Thiago is having a medical on Friday and Liverpool could move for £40m rated Ismaila Sarr next.
Lucas Torreira is closing in on a move away from Arsenal, with reports suggesting Torino are in talks over a potential loan deal for the midfielder.
Arsenal 'agreed terms' with Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar on a long-term contract two weeks ago.


the sun
Juventus have paid £17m to cancel Gonzalo Higuain's contract with the striker set to join Inter Miami.
West Brom are trying to hijack Mbwana Samatta's move out of neighbours Aston Villa to Turkey.
Quique Setien will take legal action against Barcelona after revealing he was only officially sacked yesterday.


daily express
Manchester United reportedly ended their interest in Thiago Alcantara after he demanded a salary of £200,000-a-week.
Chelsea are set to launch an audacious bid to sign Declan Rice from West Ham in the final piece of their blockbuster spending spree, according to reports.


daily telegraph
Tottenham Hotspur's transfer spending - including the imminent return of Gareth Bale - is not a concern for the Bank of England who agreed a £175m taxpayer-backed loan to the club in June.
Georgia's place in the Autumn Nations Cup will not be threatened by an extraordinary incident in which the union's vice president shot a player in the leg.


the guardian
Tottenham have had a formal approach for Danny Ings rejected by Southampton, who remain hopeful of securing the England striker to a new contract.


the times
Fifa has ordered West Ham to pay Eintracht Frankfurt £5.2m after a dispute between the two clubs over money owed from the transfer of the striker Sebastien Haller.
Roy Hodgson is open to offering Nathaniel Clyne a second spell at Crystal Palace.
Sergio Aguero is unlikely to be fit for Manchester City's first match of the season away to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday.



Liverpool * have enquired about Ismaila Sarr and discussed his situation with Watford, who want £36m for the 22-year-old Senegal striker. (Mail)

Sarr has been identified by Manchester United as an alternative option if their move for Borussia Dortmund and England winger Jadon Sancho fails. (Independent)

Manchester United are considering moves for Inter Milan's Croatia winger Ivan Perisic, 31, Bayern Munich's France winger Kingsley Coman, 24, and 30-year-old Brazil winger Douglas Costa from Juventus. (ESPN)

Manchester United are also targeting Germany midfielder Sami Khedira, 33, when his contract expires at Juventus. (Sun)

A deal has been agreed for 28-year-old Rennes and Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy to join Chelsea, says his agent. (Stades via Star)

Chelsea are set to bid for West Ham's England midfielder Declan Rice, 21, as the final act of their summer spending. (Simon Phillips via Express)

A Manchester United bid for Porto's 27-year-old Brazilian defender Alex Telles is imminent, according to his agent. (Star)

Brentford have rejected a bid of about £10m from Arsenal for 25-year-old Spanish goalkeeper David Raya. (Telegraph)

Southampton have told Tottenham that striker Danny Ings, 28, is not for sale at any price. (Mail)

Leicester City are closing in on the loan signing of 23-year-old Turkey striker Cengiz Under from Roma, while Burnley's England defender James Tarkowski, 27, is still a target for Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers. (Sky Sports)

West Ham have changed the structure of their latest bid for Tarkowski but the offer has still been declined by Burnley. (Sky Sports)

West Brom are trying to sign Aston Villa's 27-year-old Tanzania striker Mbwana Samatta before he completes a move to Fenerbahce. (Sun)

English former Liverpool * defender and free agent Nathaniel Clyne, 29, is training with Crystal Palace and could earn a contract. (Standard)

Edin Dzeko is set to join Juventus from Roma on a two-year deal. The 34-year-old Bosnia and Herzegovina striker's move will mean Luis Suarez's hopes of a move from Barcelona to the Serie A champions will likely end. (Goal)

Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Lyon's 22-year-old French midfielder Houssem Aouar. (Star)

Tottenham and England midfielder Dele Alli, 24, has emerged as a target for Paris St-Germain and Inter Milan. (Mail)

Serbia striker Luka Jovic, 22, is keen to leave Real Madrid. (Marca)

Genoa have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign 28-year-old right-back Davide Zappacosta on loan. (DiMarzio - Twitter)

Juventus have confirmed Gonzalo Higuain's departure. The 32-year-old Argentina striker is expected to sign for MLS club Inter Miami. (Goal)


 


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Saturday's Newspapers:
19th September 2020



the sun
Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is wanted by Antonio Conte's Inter Milan.
Gareth Bale's season-long loan deal at Spurs could even be extended for a further year until the end of next season, when his Bernabeu contract is due to expire.
United have agreed a five-year deal with Porto's Alex Telles but the clubs are haggling over the transfer fee with Paris Saint-Germain also showing interest.
Ralph Hasenhuttl has no fears of Danny Ings' head being turned following Tottenham's failed approach to sign him.
Steven Gerrard is giving a trial to former Arsenal youngster Nathan Tormey at Glasgow Rangers.
Borussia Dortmund are reportedly set to snap up another young English star in Manchester City's Jamie Bynoe-Gitten.
Chelsea are plotting a transfer swoop for Declan Rice to finish off their summer spending spree.


daily telegraph
Gareth Bale's loan deal will cost Tottenham a 'bargain' £9m, with chairman Daniel Levy negotiating a deal under the terms of which Spurs will pay £220,000-a-week of his £600,000-a-week Real wages.
Aston Villa are set to seal the £19m signing of Bertrand Traore, but Dean Smith has revealed that forward Wesley may not return from his knee injury until next year.
Frank Lampard has confirmed Cesar Azpiliceuta will retain the Chelsea captaincy this season, even though he is no longer guaranteed a starting place.
Phil Neville has confirmed he wants the Football Association to make him manager of the Great Britain team for next summer's Olympic games in Tokyo even though he has already decided to step down as England's head coach.
Mikel Arteta said he had feared Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang would not commit his future to Arsenal as he revealed that the club captain held significant doubts about signing a new deal last season.


daily mirror
Icelandic goalkeeper Runar Alex Runarsson has reportedly visited London Colney to complete his Arsenal transfer.


daily mail
David de Gea is set to start the season in goal for Manchester United with a warning from manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that his place is under threat from Dean Henderson.
Real Madrid have assigned Bale's number 11 shirt to Marco Asensio before the Welshman has completed his move to Tottenham.
England manager Gareth Southgate and the FA are furious over Manchester United's claim that Mason Greenwood was called up for his senior debut and exposed to the media glare against the club's wishes.
Jurgen Klopp has revealed that new signing Thiago Alcantara could make his debut against title rivals Chelsea on Sunday.
The PFA have not asked any of their 62 employees to take a pay-cut during the coronavirus pandemic and have paid them in full, including Gordon Taylor's £2m salary.
Leicester City will listen to offers for Demarai Gray after agreeing terms with Roma for winger Cengiz Under.


the times
James Rodríguez moved from Real Madrid to Everton on a free transfer according to Banfield in Argentina, one of his former clubs.


scottish sun
Celtic manager Neil Lennon has revealed the club are set to bring a psychologist on board for an 'extra edge' in their bid for ten-in-a-row.
Lower league SPFL clubs have been ordered to submit to costly Premiership testing standards - or forfeit their Betfred Cup ties.


daily record
Ambitious Dundee are set to sign Jamaican forward Nicholas Hamilton on-loan.


Manchester United have agreed terms with Porto full-back Alex Telles and the 27-year-old Brazil international could now sign a five-year deal. (RMC Sport - via Mirror)

United will need to move quickly to secure the deal as Paris St-Germain have stepped up their interest in Telles. (O Jogo - in Portuguese)

Sections of the Real Madrid dressing room are said to be relieved that Wales forward Gareth Bale has made a loan move to Tottenham. (AS - in Spanish)

Rennes want Chelsea to include two players in any deal for Senegal international goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 28. England defender Fikayo Tomori, 22, is one of those the French club want. (Football Insider)

Liverpool * have asked about a possible loan deal for France and Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele, 23. (Sport)

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder says the club have held talks with Liverpool over a loan move for English striker Rhian Brewster, 20. (Yorkshire Live)

But Crystal Palace also want to sign Brewster from the champions on a permanent deal. (90Min)

Manchester City are considering a deal for Sevilla's French centre-back Jules Kounde, 21. The move could see Argentina international Nicolas Otamendi, 32, move in the opposite direction. (Telegraph)

Crystal Palace's potential sale of 24-year-old Norway international striker Alexander Sorloth to RB Leipzig will fund a move for Brentford's Algeria international forward Said Benrahma, 25. (Guardian)

Any move away from Southampton for striker Danny Ings, 28, is "100% not discussable" according to manager Ralph Hasenhuttl. (Daily Echo)

Leeds are still keen on signing Argentina international midfielder Rodrigo de Paul, 26, from Udinese. (Fabrizio Romano)

Juventus are interested in re-signing Moise Kean, 20, from Everton with the Italy forward struggling to settle at Goodison Park since arriving in summer 2019. (Goal)

American defender DeAndre Yedlin, 27, looks set to leave Newcastle for Besiktas. (NBC)

Arsenal, Leeds and Wolves are all keen on 18-year-old Reading midfielder Michael Olise. (Football League World)

Aston Villa remain poised to sign 25-year-old Burkina Faso winger Bertrand Traore from Lyon. (Sky Sports)

Newcastle are close to signing Peru playmaker Rodrigo Vilca, 21, from Deportivo Municipal. (Mail)

Burnley manager Sean Dyche has described the club's way of working in the transfer market as "last minute" and "tricky". (Mail)

Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says it's "a dream" of his to coach Real Madrid. (Cadena Cope Radio - via ESPN)

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers says winger Demarai Gray has a decision to make over his future and that the 24-year-old will ultimately decide when he leaves the club. (Leicester Mercury)

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson's decision to offer a contract to former England full-back Nathaniel Clyne, 29 - who is back training with his boyhood club - will depend on 19-year-old Nathan Ferguson's recovery from injury. (Football London)

Lyon could offer 26-year-old Dutch forward Memphis Depay to AC Milan in a swap deal which would see the French club sign 23-year-old Brazilian midfielder Lucas Paqueta. (Di Marzio - in Italian)
 


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Sunday's Newspapers:
20th September 2020


the sun on sunday
Manchester United are set to launch a last-minute bid for Jadon Sancho - and are confident Borussia Dortmund will be forced to accept a cut-price fee.
Manchester United are looking to find keeper Sergio Romero a new club after his Europa League heartbreak.
Arsenal's bid to sign Lyon star Houssem Aouar is under threat - after their club's president Jean-Michel Aulas warned he will only be sold for £44m.
Leeds are planning a second attempt to sign speedy Welsh winger Dan James.


sunday mirror
Wolves are eyeing an ambitious move for Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Georginio Wijnaldum's future has been thrown into confusion after Barcelona were banned by La Liga rulers from signing the Kop star.
Eddie Nketiah says he and Dani Ceballos have put their angry confrontation firmly behind them after the pair linked up to score Arsenal's winner over West Ham.
Sergio Romero could be on the way out of Old Trafford - with Valencia pushing to end his stay at Manchester United.
Ed Woodward's Manchester United programme notes suggest no more big-money signings will be coming through the door this month.


daily star sunday
Tottenham want to sign Jesse Lingard in a £30m deal and rescue him from his Manchester United nightmare.


sunday telegraph
Chelsea have finally agreed a £20m deal to sign goalkeeper Edouard Mendy from French club Rennes.
Gareth Bale will not make his Spurs return debut until after the October international break after his medical confirmed he is carrying a knee injury.


mail on sunday
Manchester City have stepped up negotiations with Sevilla for their French centre-back Jules Kounde after having an opening offer rejected.
English football is divided over whether it is still relevant to 'take a knee' before matches.
Victor Osimhen believes that Napoli is the best club for him right now even though he rejected several Premier League clubs this summer ahead of the Serie A move.


the observer
Ilkay Gundogan says Manchester City need to be much more consistent this season if they are going to challenge for another Premier League title.


sunday times
Nottingham Forest manager Sabri Lamouchi says he is still the right man to be in charge at the City Ground despite a winless run that raises questions over the Frenchman's future.


sunday mail
Lille had a £17m bid for Alfredo Morelos knocked back earlier in the transfer window, but could come back in for the Colombia international before the window shuts.
Sporting are determined to get their Europa League tie against Aberdeen on - even if they have to field players from their B team.



SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY
The SPFL disciplinary hearings into the alleged Covid-19 breaches at Aberdeen and Celtic are finally set to be held this Monday.


Tottenham want to sign Manchester United's England midfielder Jesse Lingard, 27, for £30m. (Daily Star Sunday)

West Ham have told Chelsea that 21-year-old England midfielder Declan Rice is not for sale. (90min)

Manchester City have had a 55m euro (£50.4m) bid for 21-year-old French defender Jules Kounde rejected by Spanish club Sevilla. (Marca)

Chelsea have reached an agreement with French club Rennes over a £22m deal for Senegal keeper Edouard Mendy, 28. (Observer)

Barcelona have been banned from signing Liverpool and Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, 29, because of strict La Liga financial rules. (Sunday Mirror)

Wolves are interested in signing 27-year-old Liverpool and England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. (Sunday Mirror)

Leeds United will try to sign Manchester United winger Daniel James, 22, if the Wales international becomes surplus to requirements at Old Trafford. (Daily Star Sunday)

Valencia are keen on a £6m deal for Manchester United and Argentina keeper Sergio Romero, 33. (Sunday Mirror)

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas says Arsenal are either reluctant or cannot afford to meet the Ligue 1 club's valuation of France midfielder Houssem Aouar, 22. (Goal)

Everton playmaker James Rodriguez, 29, moved to the club for free from Real Madrid, according to the Colombia international's former club Banfield. (Sunday Times - subscription required)

France midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, who has been linked with Inter Milan and Juventus, has decided to stay at Tottenham after the 23-year-old resolved his issues with manager Jose Mourinho. (L'Equipe, via Football Italia)

Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo says it is "unlikely" Barcelona and Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 33, will move to the Serie A champions. (Football Italia)

Juventus are looking at bringing Everton and Italy striker Moise Kean, 20, back to the club in a possible loan deal with an option to buy. (Goal)

West Ham are leading the race to sign France right-back Djibril Sidibe from Monaco, with Newcastle United and Wolves also interested in the 28-year-old. (90min)

Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has told Spanish midfielder Riqui Puig, 21, that he should go out on loan. (Marca)
 


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Monday's Newspapers:
21st September 2020


daily record
AC Milan will try to sign Fiorentina ace Nikola Milenkovic before making any move for Celtic's Kristoffer Ajer.



daily star
Chelsea are set to confirm the transfer of Edouard Mendy after Kepa made another mistake in goal for Chelsea.
Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard is reportedly attracting interest from Zenit St Petersburg.


daily telegraph
Paris Saint-Germain are in talks to sign Dele Alli, the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder who is upset and confused after being omitted from the Spurs squad for a successive second game.
Leicester have made an enquiry over Jonathan Tah being available on a loan from Bayer Leverkusen.
Leeds United are monitoring Atalanta midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi as they attempt to add to Marcelo Bielsa's squad.
Arsenal centre-back Calum Chambers is a loan option for West Ham as David Moyes looks to add defenders to his squad.


daily express
Liverpool * have no intention of selling Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, despite the recent strengthening of their squad.
Arsenal have reportedly asked to include Lucas Torreira in a deal to sign Thomas Partey as Atletico Madrid try to take the Uruguayan to the Spanish capital.
Luke Shaw has called on the Manchester United board to further invest in the squad following their opening-day defeat to Crystal Palace.


daily mail
Crystal Palace have emerged as favourites to sign Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster as the Premier League champions look to offload up to five players to offset spending.
Chelsea have applied for planning permission to install seven pole-mounted CCTV cameras at their Cobham training base.
Tottenham players have been left stunned after Dele Alli was not included in the squad to face Southampton.


the sun
Manchester City have reportedly agreed personal terms with Sevilla defender Jules Kounde.
Chelsea do not have the option to buy back youngster Tariq Lamptey - leaving Blues fans devastated.
Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi is reportedly a transfer target for Serie A sides Lazio and Napoli.
John McGinn has slammed the cynics who claim Aston Villa survived last season only because of the biggest high-tech mess-up in Premier League history.
Former striker Tony Cascarino thinks Manchester United should replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa.


the times
A thousand fans will be allowed into Italian football stadiums for top-flight games this month, marking a cautious return to normality in Europe's first coronavirus hotspot.
Chelsea Digital Ventures (CDV), the innovation division of the Premier League football club, is launching an app to help workers identify Covid-19 symptoms.
Dele Alli was left out of Tottenham Hotspur's matchday squad for the second game in a row today and faces an uncertain future, with Jose Mourinho keen to secure the signing of Jesse Lingard.


daily record
AC Milan will try to sign Fiorentina ace Nikola Milenkovic before making any move for Celtic's Kristoffer Ajer.



Tottenham players were left stunned after England midfielder Dele Alli, who has been linked with a move to Paris St-Germain, was left out of the squad which beat Southampton on Sunday. (Mail)

Germany defender Antonio Rudiger's future at Chelsea is in doubt after he was left of of the squad which lost to Liverpool on Sunday, despite the 27-year-old being fully fit. (Mail)

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says the club are not in negotiations with Alexandre Lacazette over a new contract, with the 29-year-old France striker having less than two years left on his current deal. (Mirror)

Arsenal and Germany centre-back Shkodran Mustafi, 28, is a target for Lazio and Napoli and the Gunners are open to offers. (Sun)

The Gunners want to include Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira, 24, in a deal to sign Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 27, from Atletico Madrid. (El Gol, via Express)

Fulham have made a bid for Sassuolo defender Marlon and, according to the Italian club's director Giovanni Carnevali, talks are taking place over a deal for the 25-year-old. (Sky Sports Italia, via Football Italia)

Brazil defender Alex Telles, 27, insists he is remaining focused on playing for Porto, despite being linked with a move to Manchester United. (Sport TV, via Metro)

Manchester United's England left-back Luke Shaw, 25, says the club need to make more signings to strengthen the Old Trafford side's squad. (TV2, via Manchester Evening News)

Manchester City have had an opening bid for French defender Jules Kounde rejected by Sevilla. (Mirror)

However, the 21-year-old centre-back has reportedly agreed personal terms with Pep Guardiola's side. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Crystal Palace are leading the race to sign Liverpool's 20-year-old striker Rhian Brewster, with Sheffield United and West Brom also interested in the England Under-21 international. (Mail)

Liverpool * have no intention of selling 27-year-old England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who was linked with being a target for Wolves. (Mirror)

Leicester City are set to join Tottenham in wanting to sign Beijing Guoan and South Korea defender Kim Min-jae, 23. (90min)

Former Manchester United midfielder Ravel Morrison, 27, is set to join Dutch club ADO Den Haag following his release by Sheffield United. (Omroep West, via Football Oranje)

Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal, 33, will have a medical in Italy on Monday prior to completing a move from Barcelona to Inter Milan. (Marca)
 


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Tuesday's Newspapers:
22nd September 2020



daily mail
Liverpool * are reportedly in regular contact with Kylian Mbappe over a summer move in 2021 - but the Reds face competition from Real Madrid.
Daniel Levy won't allow Dele Alli to leave on the cheap, with the Tottenham chairman preferring a loan move for the PSG and Inter Milan target.
West Ham and Newcastle are among the clubs showing an interest in Juventus defender Daniele Rugani.
Ravel Morrison has signed for Dutch side ADO Den Haag until the end of the Eredivisie season.
Edinson Cavani is reportedly being eyed as a forward option by LaLiga champions Real Madrid.


the sun
Everton have slapped an £80m price tag on Manchester United target Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Sevilla have confirmed they turned down a bid for Manchester City target Jules Kounde.
Fulham are in talks over Sassuolo centre-back Marlon Santos after leaking seven goals in their first two games.
Jack Grealish donated £2,000 to his former Aston Villa team-mate Lewis Kinsella after he suffered a serious injury.
Schalke boss David Wagner reportedly faces the sack just one game into the new season after being humiliated 8-0 by Bayern Munich.


daily telegraph
Sergio Aguero believes he could be back for Manchester City within a month, not the two months feared by Pep Guardiola.
Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy is ready to play hardball with any clubs interested in signing Dele Alli before the transfer window shuts.
British sport was on the brink of financial implosion on Monday night after government forecasts of a devastating Covid-19 second wave raised fears that competitions and clubs would be folding within weeks.


daily express
Manchester United are reportedly keen on Ismaila Sarr and could land the Watford winger on a season-long loan, according to reports.


daily star
Manchester United might be nearing a deal for Alex Telles - but it won't include Diogo Dalot.


scottish sun
Lille will test Rangers' resolve with a take-it-or-leave-it bid of £18m for striker Alfredo Morelos.
Scott McKenna will complete his move to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday - and bank Aberdeen a potential £6m sell-on fee.
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard hopes to bring in Daniel Johnson this week as the Preston star wants the Rangers switch.


daily record
AC Milan technical director Paolo Maldini claims the Serie A giants are not currently working on a deal to sign Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer.
Scottish football is on Covid-19 red alert as the Scottish government edged towards a tightening of the lockdown which looks set to kick the return of fans into the long grass.


the guardian
The government is set to pause its plans for the partial return of fans to all sports stadiums on 1 October because of the rapid spike in Covid-19 cases.


the times
Jesse Lingard was surprised by his omission from the Manchester United squad on Saturday as speculation about his future continues.


Liverpool * and Real Madrid will both try to sign France striker Kylian Mbappe, 21, from Paris St-Germain next summer. (L'Equipe - in French)

Real Madrid have no interest in signing England midfielder Dele Alli, 24, from Tottenham. (Talksport)

Crystal Palace have denied making a £25m offer for Liverpool * and England Under-21 striker Rhian Brewster, 20. (Goal)

Everton are in talks to sign Atletico Madrid and Colombia full-back Santiago Arias, 28. (Liverpool Echo)

The Blues want £80m for striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with Manchester United chasing the 23-year-old. (Sun)

Porto left-back Alex Telles is hopeful of sealing a move to Manchester United but the clubs are yet to agree a fee for the 27-year-old Brazil international. (Guardian)

There has been a shift in Manchester United's intent to secure the signing of Telles after Saturday's defeat to Crystal Palace. (Manchester Evening News)

But efforts to sell Diogo Dalot, 21, to Porto as part of the deal have been turned down by the Portuguese club. (O Jogo - via Mirror)

The Red Devils are also interested in RB Leipzig and France defender Dayot Upamecano, 21. (Telegraph)

Sevilla have confirmed they have turned down a bid for defender Jules Kounde. The 21-year-old France Under-21 international has been linked with Manchester City. (Goal)

Former Liverpool * youth striker Bobby Duncan, 19, is set to leave Fiorentina to join Derby County. (The Athletic)

Spanish striker Alvaro Morata, 27, is close to completing a return to Juventus from Atletico Madrid. (Goal)

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 33, has agreed to terminate his contract with Barcelona in order to move to Atletico Madrid. (RMC - via Mail)

Spartak Moscow want Tottenham and Ivory Coast right-back Serge Aurier, 27. (Sky Sports - via Boot Room)

Torino have cooled their interest in Arsenal and Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira but Atletico Madrid are keen on the 24-year-old. (Mail)

Arsenal will include Torreira in a deal to sign Atletico's Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey, 27. (El Gol - in Spanish)

Fulham are trying to lure Leicester City and Ghana midfielder Daniel Amartey, 25. (Football Insider)

Southampton are now interested in Benfica midfielder Florentino Luis, 21. (Sun)

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson says it "will be hard" for the club to keep winger Wilfried Zaha if a big-money bid comes in for the 27-year-old Ivory Coast international. (Talksport)

Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 33, has been offered to Real Madrid after leaving Paris St-Germain. (Marca)

Leeds have made a second offer for Brighton defender Haydon Roberts, 18. (Football Insider)
 


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Wednesday's Newspapers:
23rd September 2020


the sun
Manchester United are monitoring Ajax's Nicolas Tagliafico - as a possible alternative to Alex Telles.
Manchester United have reportedly slapped an £18m price-tag on Chris Smalling.
Mohamed Elneny's Arsenal future is in doubt after his agent reportedly travelled to Turkey to deal with offers from Galatasaray and Trabzonspor.


daily mirror
Juventus star Douglas Costa is emerging as a surprise target for Wolves.
Manchester United are reportedly not willing to sell Daniel James this summer despite the 22-year-old winger being strongly linked with a move to Leeds.


daily mail
PSG are confident Dele Alli wants to join the club as talks with Tottenham continue over a 12-month loan deal.
A split has opened up in the Premier League over the Covid chaos surrounding this week's Carabao Cup ties.
The RFU now need a Government bail-out to save English rugby, with the union braced to miss out on £138m with no crowds set to fill grounds for the foreseeable future.


daily express
Gini Wijnaldum has rejected a new Liverpool * contract, according to reports.
Liverpool * are currently negotiating wages with Ismaila Sarr after reaching an agreement with Watford according to reports in France.
Jesse Lingard was given a chance to impress boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during Manchester United's 3-0 Carabao Cup win over Luton Town but the head coach was coy over his midfielder's future after the final whistle.
Chelsea could be in line for a huge transfer windfall to help their bid for Declan Rice, as Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly eyeing up a move to sign Tiemoue Bakayoko.


the guardian
Frank Lampard has opened the door to Antonio Rüdiger and Callum Hudson-Odoi leaving Chelsea after saying he will look to trim his squad before the transfer window shuts.
The UK government is ready to rescue up to eight sports facing a financial black hole.


daily telegraph
Barcelona have made a renewed bid to sign Norwich defender Max Aarons, with a £5m offer to take him on an initial season's loan.
The Premier League and Government are on a collision course over a rescue package for British sport totalling more than £1bn.
Everton teenager Anthony Gordon has sought answers from manager Carlo Ancelotti about his absence from the Premier League squad.
Arsenal face competition from a Champions League club in the race for midfielder Houssem Aouar, who will wait before making a decision on his future.
Saracens could be left in limbo next season as several Championship clubs warned that they "cannot afford" to start the season without crowds.


daily star
Arsenal defender Sokratis will reportedly only join Napoli should Kalidou Koulibaly depart the Serie A giants.
Manchester United have ended their pursuit of Ousmane Dembele after being priced out of a move for the Barcelona star.


scottish sun
Oldham are trying to land Rangers midfielder Jamie Barjonas on loan.
Morton are set to complete a deal to land Rangers striker Josh McPake on loan.
Motherwell have kicked off contract talks with Allan Campbell - amid fears they could lose him for buttons.
Jim McInally fears some SPFL clubs could go bust by Christmas if fans are still locked out.


daily record
Stoke manager Michael O'Neill insists it's "highly unlikely" James McClean will join Celtic in the coming weeks.
Scottish football could be weeks away from a "catastrophic" collapse after Boris Johnson revealed fans could be locked out of the game for the next six months.


the times
Bernard Laporte, the vice-chairman of World Rugby, was placed in police custody yesterday along with four other French rugby figures over corruption allegations in a scandal that threatens to taint the 2023 World Cup, which will be held in France.



Manchester United are in talks to sign France forward Ousmane Dembele, 23, from Barcelona. (Daily Record)

Alternatively, sources at United have rubbished the link with Dembele. (Mirror)

Paris St-Germain are confident Tottenham Hotspur and England midfielder Dele Alli, 24, wants to join them on a season-long loan deal. (Mail)

PSG are also interested Chelsea's France midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, 26. (Le 10 Sport - in French)

Barcelona's French defender Jean-Clair Todibo, 20, is on a list of centre-backs Everton are considering as they look to secure a loan signing before the transfer deadline. (Liverpool Echo)

Norwich City's 20-year-old English defender Max Aarons has agreed a five-year contract at Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish)

Arsenal's French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi, 21, has handed in a transfer request. (Tribal Football)

Borussia Dortmund remain adamant England winger Jadon Sancho, 20, will not be leaving the club during the summer transfer window, despite consistent links with Manchester United. (Independent)

Newcastle United are interested in Napoli and Poland striker Arkadiusz Milik, 26. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Southampton are in talks to sign 22-year-old English midfielder Tom Davies from Everton. (Talksport)

Arsenal face competition from a Champions League club in the race for Lyon and France midfielder Houssem Aouar, 22. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero, 33, wants to leave Manchester United. (Sun)

Chelsea's Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, 27, is considering his future at the club after being left out of the first team. (Sky Sports)

And 19-year-old England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi's future is also in doubt at Stamford Bridge. (The Guardian)

Bayer Leverkusen's German defender Jonathan Tah, 24, is a on a list of potential targets for Leicester City.(Kicker - in German)

The Foxes have had a €32m (£29.5m) offer for French centre-back Wesley Fofana, 19, rejected by Saint-Etienne. (L'Equipe via Leicester Mercury)

Fulham are considering trying to sign former Everton and Charlton winger Ademola Lookman on loan. The 22-year-old Englishman now plays for RB Leipzig. (Evening Standard)

Manchester United and England midfielder Jesse Lingard, 27, will not be joining Tottenham despite being linked with a move. (Athletic - via Twitter)

The Red Devils are considering taking up a one-year option to extend Lingard's contract in order to protect his £25m valuation. (Sun)

Southampton's Moroccan winger Sofiane Boufal, 27, is a target for French club Angers. (L'Equipe, via Daily Echo)

Wales winger Daniel James, 22, is not likely to leave Manchester United this summer, despite being linked with Leeds United. (Manchester Evening News)

Blackburn Rovers are keen to secure loan moves for English defenders Tyler Magloire, 21, and Hayden Carter, 20 before the 16 October deadline, but both have picked up injuries which puts that in doubt. (Lancashire Telegraph)


 


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Thursday's Newspapers:
24th September 2020



daily telegraph
Porto left-back Alex Telles has signalled his determination to move to Manchester United, with the club still trying to drive down the €40m (£36.6m) release clause in his contract.
Aston Villa's head coach Dean Smith is weighing up a bid to sign Chelsea's Ross Barkley on loan.
Premier League clubs are resigned to having to bail out the English Football League and are expected to impose strict conditions on a support package worth up to £250m to their lower-league counterparts.
David Moyes will manage West Ham's match against Wolves remotely if he receives confirmation that he must continue to self-isolate.
Antonio Rudiger is set to leave Chelsea before the transfer window shuts after being left out of Frank Lampard's squad for a second game in succession.
The Professional Footballers' Association is advertising for new non-executive directors to appoint chief executive Gordon Taylor's successor, with candidates to be offered £40,000 a year for between one and two days' work a month.
Plans to get fans back into stadiums will be stepped up this week when the Government unveils a "crack team" charged with finding high-tech solutions to a shutout it has extended for up to another six months.
The community leisure sector is urging the Government to fast-track immediate financial help amid the ongoing debate over whether professional football should be included in the sports bailout.


daily mail
Premier League clubs are almost half a billion pounds down in transfer revenue this year with under a fortnight to go until the window closes, partly because players are reluctant to move due to the pandemic.
David Sullivan has warned West Ham may end the transfer window without any new additions.
Premier League clubs fear a PR backlash if they do not organise a speedy cash bailout for financially troubled EFL clubs.
Bournemouth have tested their players for Covid ahead of Thursday night's Carabao Cup clash with Manchester City.
UEFA are expected to announce that managers will be allowed to use five substitutes in this season's Champions League and Europa League on Thursday, in a ruling that could put English clubs at a significant disadvantage.
Two of Steve Bruce's senior Newcastle United medical staff have been stood down from their roles amid an internal investigation.
Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi is attracting interest from Porto and Inter Milan but the 32-year-old could yet be pushed into negotiations with Sevilla for Jules Kounde.
Aston Villa are interested in a potential loan deal for Chelsea's Ross Barkley or team-mate Ruben Loftus Cheek as they look to strengthen their midfield.
The Professional Footballers' Association are under growing pressure to financially support the Covid-19 testing of EFL players.


the sun
Manchester United could miss out on a staggering £111m in matchday income this season if fans are forced to stay away from Old Trafford.
Premier League clubs could be facing an international Covid-19 row after the global players' union raised fears over next month's opening South American World Cup qualifiers.
Wigan Athletic's administrators have put the club's 'chippy' up for sale in a bid to pay the wages.
Brazil World Cup legend Cafu expects James Rodriguez to be the star of the Premier League this season.
David Moyes is set to take West Ham training via Zoom from Covid-19 exile.
Worried Premier League clubs will threaten to pull out of the Carabao Cup unless EFL players agree to be tested for coronavirus.


the guardian
The English Football League is considering whether to reimplement mandatory coronavirus testing as it reviews its medical regulations.


daily mirror
Arsenal are not giving up on signing Philippe Coutinho in this transfer window, with Mikel Arteta keen on the Barcelona star after his loan spell at Bayern Munich last season.
Pep Lijnders has offered a clear hint both Thiago and Diogo Jota will make their full Liverpool debuts in the less than glamorous surroundings of Sincil Bank.
Manchester United have encountered a stumbling block in their transfer pursuit of Alex Telles - due to Jorge Mendes.


daily star
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has admitted it is hard for outcast Mesut Ozil to barge his way into his plans at present.
Manchester United could hand Jesse Lingard an unexpected contract extension at Old Trafford.
Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny could be set to leave the club, despite starting two of the Gunners' three competitive fixtures so far this season.
EFL chairman Rick Parry has told the Government that clubs will need up to £250m in handouts to help them survive the season without fans.


daily record
Anxious Premiership clubs will hold a Covid-19 crisis summit next week amid fears of an 'existential threat' to the professional game.
Derek McInnes has admitted Aberdeen have under-sold Scott McKenna but is confident they will cash in when he gets to the Premier League.
Neil Lennon admits Celtic aren't immune from the horrendous damage extended ground closures could inflict on the game.


the times
West Ham United were last night trying to find a way for David Moyes to be on the touchline for Sunday's game against Wolverhampton Wanderers despite testing positive for Covid-19.
Premiership Rugby club chairmen have warned that the professional game could die if the government does not provide a rescue package.




Brazil left-back Alex Telles, 27, wants to leave Porto for Manchester United, who are trying to drive down the £36.6m asking price. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Liverpool * are looking to use forward Sadio Mane to persuade fellow Senegal international Kalidou Koulibaly to join from Napoli, despite Manchester City and Paris St-Germain being interested in the 29-year-old defender. (Le Parisien, via Sun)

PSG are interested in taking Chelsea's Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, 27, on a season-long loan. (Mail)

Roma are expected to make a second bid for Manchester United's 30-year-old England centre-back Chris Smalling, who the Serie A side had on loan last season. (Guardian)

Atletico Madrid are aiming to sign Arsenal's Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira, 23. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

West Ham are ready to compete with Manchester United for Swansea City's Wales centre-back Joe Rodon, 22. (Guardian)

Aston Villa are keen to bring in England and Chelsea midfield duo Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 24, and Ross Barkley, 26, on loan, but can only choose one because of Premier League rules. (Mail)

Arsenal have renewed their interest in Barcelona and Brazil attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 28. (Sport - in Spanish)

West Ham have made a bid worth up to £33m for Saint-Etienne's 19-year-old French centre-back Wesley Fofana, who has also attracted interest from Leicester City. (Sky Sports)

Burnley are in talks with Liverpool over a move for the Reds' Wales winger Harry Wilson, 23. (Independent)

Lazio have reached an agreement with Southampton for Dutch defender Wesley Hoedt, 26, to return to the Italian club on loan. (Sky Sport Italia - in Italian)

Barcelona and Bayern Munich have made offers for Ajax's United States right-back Sergino Dest, 19. (Marca)

Bayern have contacted Mario Gotze about rejoining the club. The German forward, 28, is a free agent after leaving Borussia Dortmund at the end of last season. (Sport Bild - in German)

Atletico Madrid's Colombian right-back Santiago Arias, 28, has arrived in Germany to have a medical with Bayer Leverkusen. (Marca)

Atletico Madrid will only sign Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani, 33, from Paris St-Germain, if they can offload Spain striker Diego Costa, 31. (L'Equipe - in French)

Former Italy forward Francesco Totti is set to return to Roma as their new sporting director. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)
 


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Friday's Newspapers:
25th September 2020


daily mirror
Manchester United will table a £90m bid for Jadon Sancho next week in an attempt to prise the England star from Borussia Dortmund.
Dayot Upamecano has opened the door to a potential move to Manchester United.
Jurgen Klopp has suggested that Fabinho could move into the heart of Liverpool's * defence in the wake of Thiago Alcantara's arrival.
Premier League clubs are ready to bail out the crisis-hit EFL after it was confirmed that no fans will be able to attend matches for the foreseeable future - but it will come with a heavy price.
Matteo Guendouzi has asked the Arsenal board to allow him to leave the club before the transfer window shuts, according to reports from France.
Declan Rice reportedly wants to join Chelsea before the transfer window shuts and is pushing to force through a move.


the sun
Chelsea are ready to send gaffe-prone Kepa Arrizabalaga out on loan - after landing Rennes 'keeper Edouard Mendy as their new first-choice.
Slaven Bilic is considering signing striker Emmanuel Adebayor if he fails to land a much-needed striker in the transfer window.
Manchester United and Arsenal are involved in a five-club fight for Barcelona's Samuel Umtiti.


the times
Sergio Romero is interested in joining Everton from Manchester United in a move that would put pressure on under-fire goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
David Moyes is set to be absent from the touchline for West Ham United's next two matches after returning a second positive test for Covid-19.


daily telegraph
Sevilla's sporting director Monchi has confirmed the club rejected an offer "from English football" for "more than double" than €25m (£22.9m) to sign highly-rated central defender Jules Kounde.
Bruno Fernandes has revealed his willingness to share penalty-taking duties at Manchester United this season, despite his perfect record from the spot for the club.
National League clubs are in talks with the Government over a rescue package and want matches streamed online to generate income and save their season.
Alex Morgan could begin her Tottenham career in this weekend's north London derby, after coaches Juan Amoros and Karen Hill confirmed she is available for their FA Cup quarter-final.


daily mail
Chris Smalling is growing frustrated at Manchester United over the club's transfer wrangle with Roma that has left him in limbo.
English Football League players will lose half their wages if fans are not allowed into stadiums this season.
The FA hopes the Government's £100bn 'Operation Moonshot' project can prevent Euro 2020 from being played in front of empty stadiums.
Clubs nationwide, including Arsenal and Everton, have released scouts who are being locked out of watching games amid coronavirus restrictions.
Paris Saint-Germain are preparing to pull out of negotiations to sign Dele Alli on a season-long loan as the financial terms to sign the midfielder are proving to be prohibitive for them.
Southampton are among the clubs interested in Ruben Loftus-Cheek with interest mounting in the midfielder after he was left out of Chelsea's last two games.
Crystal Palace are weighing up a move for Vitesse Arnhem defender Max Clark ahead of next month's transfer deadline.
Hertfordshire police have drafted in extra officers on Saturday amid concerns of trouble ahead of Watford's clash against rivals Luton Town - even though fans are not allowed inside the stadium.


the independent
Rhian Brewster is moving closer to resolving his future after having been left out of Liverpool's matchday squad for the Carabao Cup trip to Lincoln City, with Sheffield United still heading the queue to sign him.


the guardian
The English Football League is considering whether to reimplement mandatory coronavirus testing as it reviews its medical regulations.
Alex Telles believes Porto's asking price to Manchester United of about €20m (£18.3m) for his transfer is unrealistic, with the left-back conscious he is in line to be a free agent next summer.


daily star
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has hinted that Arsenal may not be able to afford Houssem Aouar amid the coronavirus crisis.


scottish sun
Preston North End boss Alex Neil says he is "very confident" that Old Firm targets Daniel Johnson and Ben Davies won't be leaving the club.



Manchester United will make a final £90m bid for Jadon Sancho next week in an attempt to prise the England winger, 20, from Borussia Dortmund. (Mirror)

Arsenal are showing interest in Chelsea and Italy midfielder Jorginho, 28. (Sky Sports - via Mail)

Everton are lining up a move for Manchester United's Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero, 33, as the pressure grows on the Toffees' England international Jordan Pickford.(Sun)

Lucas Torreira is on the verge of leaving Arsenal, with both Atletico Madrid and Torino expressing interest in the Uruguay midfielder, 24. (Independent)

Atletico Madrid are confident of a loan deal for Torreira, which could allow Arsenal to sign the Spanish side's Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 27. (Sky Sports)

Alex Telles believes Porto's asking price to Manchester United of about 20m euros (£18.3m) is unrealistic because the Brazil left-back, 27, would be a free agent next summer. (Guardian)

Manchester City have said claims they made a £78m bid for Atletico Madrid's Uruguay defender Jose Gimenez, 25, are not true. (Goal)

Monaco have registered their interest in signing Tottenham's England midfielder Dele Alli, 24, (90min)

Paris St-Germain are preparing to pull out of negotiations to sign Alli on a season-long loan. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Chelsea and England forward Callum Hudson-Odoi, 19, is pushing for a loan move away from Stamford Bridge. (Talksport)

Barcelona and Brazil playmaker Philippe Coutinho, 28, could make a loan move to Arsenal before the transfer window closes. (Star)

Barcelona are set to make one final effort to sign 23-year-old Argentine forward Lautaro Martinez from Inter Milan. (Mail)

RB Leipzig are close to signing a central defender which could mean defender Dayot Upamecano being allowed to leave the club. Manchester United have been heavily linked with the 21-year-old France international. (Star)

Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik has been offered to Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti, but the Italian is lukewarm on a reunion with the 26-year-old Poland international. (Corriere della Sera - via Inside Futbol)

Sheffield United head the queue to sign Liverpool's English forward Rhian Brewster, 20, with Aston Villa, Brighton and Crystal Palace also interested. (Independent)

West Ham and Aston Villa are among several clubs interested in signing Chelsea's England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 24, on a season's loan. (Guardian)

Southampton are also among the clubs interested in Loftus-Cheek, 24. (Mail)

Southampton are also looking at a deal for Toulouse's Ivory Coast midfielder Ibrahim Sangare, 22. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Everton and Fulham are interested in signing Cameroon defender Jerome Onguene, 23, from Red Bull Salzburg. (Sportslens)

West Brom could sign former Arsenal and Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor, 36, if they cannot secure another striker before the end of the transfer window. (Sun)

Saint-Etienne defender Wesley Fofana could move to Leicester City but as part of any deal the French club want the 19-year-old to stay with them on loan for the season. (L'Equipe - via Leicester Mercury)

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl wants three signings before the close of the transfer window. (Daily Echo)

Bayern Munich will not allow French midfielder Michael Cuisance to leave on loan, despite Leeds United and Marseille reportedly being interested in the 21-year-old. (Sport Bild - in German)




 


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Saturday's Newspapers:
26th September 2020


daily mirror
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard wants to make one last push for England and West Ham star Declan Rice - and that could pave the way for Jorginho to join Arsenal.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hinted he is ready to turn to Eric Bailly and Harry Maguire as Manchester United's first-choice central defensive pairing.


daily telegraph
Petr Cech has taken a hands-on approach to Chelsea's goalkeeping problem by returning to the training pitch in a bid to help head coach Frank Lampard find his undisputed No 1.
Leeds United are looking to sign AZ Alkmaar captain Teun Koopmeiners to bolster Marcelo Bielsa's midfield.
Burnley have rejected a bid worth over £30m from Leicester for James Tarkowski.
Premier League managers have united to urge support for clubs in danger of going bust during the coronavirus crisis amid ongoing talks over an English Football League bailout of up to £250m.
Andy Murray has become the highest-profile tennis player to express concern at the collapse in drugs testing during the Covid-19 pandemic.


daily mail
Chelsea have received an approach from Paris Saint-Germain to take Antonio Rudiger on loan.
EFL chief Rick Parry has laid bare some of the challenges facing the League in order for clubs to survive, and says there may be an increase in the amount of coronavirus tests being carried out, amid a rising infection rate nationwide.
England manager Gareth Southgate will dispatch No 2 Steve Holland to check on Harry Maguire on Saturday ahead of naming the Manchester United star in his squad next week.
David de Gea has joined the ranks of VAR detractors, hitting out at the technology for an 'unfair' ruling that cost Manchester United at Crystal Palace.
Sheffield United are reluctant to meet Liverpool's asking price for Rhian Brewster and have offered a loan leaving the door open for Crystal Palace.
Leicester are considering a move for Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah if they cannot agree a deal for Burnley's James Tarkowski.
Ademola Lookman is joining Fulham on a season-long loan from RB Leipzig for a £1.8m fee.
A number of the Premier League's black players and coaches have complained to the PFA over the union's decision to appoint an all-white selection panel to begin the process of replacing chief executive Gordon Taylor.
Marcus Rashford has been left deeply disappointed by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson's response to his plea for help to tackle child poverty.


the sun
Tottenham are in talks to sign Milan Skriniar - but will not be forced into accepting Inter Milan's £55m valuation.
Manchester United are planning at least two more signings this window - as transfer talks continue around the clock.
Victor Lindelof is facing the axe against Brighton after Manchester United's calamitous opening to the new Premier League season.
Tariq Lamptey has yet to make his mind up over his international future between Ghana and England.
Charlton boss Lee Bowyer hopes to make three new signings before Sunday's match against Lincoln City, with Charlton's transfer embargo having been lifted with the arrival of new owner Thomas Sandgaard.


the times
Liam Delap is in contention to make his Premier League debut for Manchester City after Pep Guardiola said he only had 13 fit senior players for Sunday's match against Leicester City.
The Premier League will demand guarantees over the return of fans this season before they agree to bail out lower league clubs.
The FA Cup is facing the threat of withdrawals from non-League sides who will have to pay their players for the entire season should they take part in the competition.


the independent
Watford are interested in Sheffield Wednesday centre-half Dominic Iorfa as Vladimir Ivic looks to strengthen his squad in a push to return to the Premier League at the first time of asking.
Everton are in talks to sign Barcelona defender Jean-Clair Todibo on loan, however, the Spanish side are currently refusing to sanction a deal without an obligation-to-buy clause.


daily record
Celtic will test Charlton's resolve one more time for Alfie Doughty - and line up a short-term option if unsuccessful.


scottish sun
Neil Lennon has refused to rule out Hibs splitting the Old Firm this season.
Rangers No 2 Gary McAllister believes Ryan Kent must be 'getting close' to an England call-up.


Chelsea boss Frank Lampard wants the Stamford Bridge club to attempt to sign 21-year-old West Ham midfielder Declan Rice. Any move for the England international could lead to Italy midfielder Jorginho moving to Arsenal. (Mirror)

Paris St-Germain are interested in Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger but are waiting to see if the 27-year-old German will be available on loan or on a permanent basis. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Tottenham are in talks to sign Slovakian defender Milan Skriniar, 25 - but will not be forced into accepting Inter Milan's £55m valuation. (Sun)

Inter will make a move to sign Manchester United and England defender Chris Smalling, 30, if they sell Skriniar to Spurs. (Football Italia)

Inter are also keen to sign Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante this summer and reunite the 28-year-old Frenchman with former Blues boss Antonio Conte.(Gazetto dello Sport via Mail)

Sevilla are expecting a second bid from Manchester City for centre-back Jules Kounde and could find it hard to resist an offer in the region of 65-70m euros (£59.4m-£64m) for the 21-year-old Frenchman. (ESPN)


Arsenal have lodged a £32m bid for Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar, 22, but the Ligue 1 club want £54m for the France midfielder. (RMC Sport, via Metro)

Aouar has agreed to join the Gunners after no offers emerged from Manchester City and Juventus for his services. (Telefoot, via Mirror)

Lyon's Dutch striker Memphis Depay, 26, has emerged as Barcelona's first choice to bolster their attacking options.(Mundo Deportivo via Mail)

Liverpool * and England Under-21 striker Rhian Brewster is interested in a move to join Sheffield United, with Aston Villa and Brighton also keen onthe 20-year-old.(Sheffield Star)

Leeds United are keen on signing 22-year-old Dutch midfielder Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is planning to hold talks with Spain keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, 25, following the signing of Senegal international Edoaurd Mendy, 28. (Star)

Hertha Berlin are considering a move for former Germany midfielder Mario Gotze. The 28-year-old, who has played for Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, is currently a free agent.(Goal)

Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce says he did not think about selling Brazilian striker Joelinton, 24, during the summer. (Mirror)

Watford are keen on signing in 25-year-old Sheffield Wednesday centre-half Dominic Iorfa, who is a former England Under-21 international. (Independent)
 


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Sunday's Newspapers:
27th September 2020



the sun on sunday
Liverpool * striker Rhian Brewster wants to speak to Crystal Palace about the chance to become a Premier League star.
Chelsea believe they will sign Declan Rice before the transfer window closes.
West Ham hope to get Antonio Rudiger from Chelsea in a loan deal.
Tottenham could strike it lucky by getting Milan Skriniar on the cheap - because Inter Milan are scrambling for cash to sign N'Golo Kante.
EFL chiefs will order all Carabao Cup teams to take Covid-19 tests ahead of next week's last-16 clashes.
Jose Mourinho is becoming increasingly frustrated with Tottenham for failing to land him a back-up striker for Harry Kane.
Manchester rivals United and City have been put on transfer red alert after news that David Alaba's contract talks with Bayern Munich have stalled.


mail on sunday
Premier League clubs will meet on Tuesday in an emergency session to discuss the extraordinary circumstances of the current season now that the Government has effectively ruled out any fans attending matches until March.
Arsenal have been warned by Lyon's president Jean-Michel Aulas they will have to substantially increase their £30m offer for midfield maestro Houssem Aouar.
Lewis Hamilton is close to signing a new three-year deal - worth up to £40m ($50m) a season - to continue his history-breaking association with Mercedes.
Jurgen Klopp insists that the door is open to the first-team for teenage favourite Curtis Jones despite Liverpool's recent transfer activity.
Sheffield United are exploring the possibility of signing free agent striker Daniel Sturridge.
Jack Wilshere is open to playing abroad as he tries to get his injury-ravaged career back on track following two frustrating years at West Ham.
Hertha Berlin have confirmed they are weighing up a move for free agent Mario Gotze.
Cash-strapped English rugby has been given a major boost after O2 agreed a new sponsorship deal with the RFU worth more than £7.5m a year.


sunday mirror
Manchester United fear Victor Lindelof is in danger of burnout after just two games of the Premier League season.
Leeds hope to unveil FC Utrecht striker Gyrano Kerk this week with the clubs close to agreeing a £10m deal.
Manchester United have joined the race for Argentine wonderkid Alex Luna and are ready to battle AC Milan for his signature - even though he may not arrive until 2022.
Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman insists that he is not "the villain of this film" after Lionel Messi blasted the club over the manner of Luis Suarez's exit.


sunday telegraph
The Championship is considering introducing salary caps this winter in an attempt to rein in losses of about £1m a month at every club.
Steve Clarke has been dealt another blow to his preparations for Scotland's Nations League play-off semi-final against Israel on October 8 with the news that James Forrest will almost certainly have to be ruled out of the squad.
Pep Guardiola has accused football authorities of failing in their duty of care to players, with Manchester City facing their worst injury crisis during his four years at the club.


sunday times
Tottenham full-back Matt Doherty has spoken of his intense duel with Ireland captain Seamus Coleman for a place in Stephen Kenny's starting line-up, and says it is "a shame" that they can't play together in the same team.


daily star sunday
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta reckons next month's international fixtures increase the threat of a COVID-19 outbreak in the Premier League.


sunday mail
Burnley are tracking Celtic ace Ryan Christie and are set to make a big money bid in the final few weeks of the transfer window.
Charlton have opted to bring in another left-sided defender as Celtic prepare one last offer for target Alfie Doughty.



Lyon will demand 50m euros (£46m) from any deal involving French midfielder Houssem Aouar, 22, after turning down a bid from Arsenal of 36m euros (£32.8m). (RMC Sport)

Arsenal are ready to increase their offer to Lyon for Aouar to £36.5m, with a further £9m in potential add-ons. (Football London)

Chelsea will make a formal bid of more than £40m for Declan Rice and believe that will be enough to sign the England midfielder, 21 - because West Ham need the money. (Sun on Sunday)

But the Hammers hope to sign Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, 27, on loan from Chelsea. (Sun on Sunday)

Burnley are tracking Celtic midfielder Ryan Christie and are set to make a bid in the final few weeks of the transfer window. (Sunday Mail)

Barcelona have turned down an offer for 17-year-old Spain forward Ansu Fati of 125m euros (£114m), plus 25m euros (£22.8m) in add-ons. (Marca - in Spanish)

Torino no longer want to sign Arsenal's Lucas Torreira and although Atletico Madrid remain interested in a loan, the Gunners would prefer a permanent move for the Uruguay midfielder, 24. (Football London)

Manchester United are still in the chase for Porto's Brazilian left-back Alex Telles - and are reportedly confident a deal will soon be agreed for the 26-year-old. (Star)

United have also joined the race for 16-year-old Argentine Alex Luna, who plays for Atletico Rafaela in his home country, and are ready to battle AC Milan for the striker's signature - even though he may not arrive until 2022.(Sunday Mirror)

Inter Milan are prepared to offer Chelsea their Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar, 25, and Croatia midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, 27, in the hope of signing their French midfielder N'Golo Kante. (90 min)

But Inter's sporting director has played down speculation they are interested in making a move for Kante, who previously played under manager Antonio Conte at Stamford Bridge.(Express)

Liverpool's * 20-year-old striker Rhian Brewster wants to speak to Crystal Palace about a potential £20m move, although Sheffield United and Aston Villa are also interested in the England Under-21 international. (Sun on Sunday)

After being in negotiations with Liverpool * over Brewster and Arsenal over 19-year-old striker Folarin Balogun, Sheffield United are now looking at signing former England striker Daniel Sturridge, 31, who is a free agent after leaving Trabzonspor in March. (Mail)

Udinese have told Leeds United they will only accept an offer of £40m for Argentine midfielder Rodrigo de Paul, 26. (90 min)

Leeds are set to make a bid for Norwich City's former England Under-21 winger Todd Cantwell, 22. (Football Insider)

Manchester City are preparing to offer a new deal to England midfielder Phil Foden, increasing the 20-year-old's salary from £30,000 a week to more than £150,000. (90 min)

Liverpool * will hold talks with Motherwell defender Sam Campbell after they, Leeds United and Brighton had bids accepted for the 16-year-old. (Football Insider)

Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, who made his France debut this month at 17, is willing to wait until July 2021 to join Real Madrid, with the Spanish giants having already made an approach. (Marca - in Spanish)

Real Madrid want to send Luka Jovic out on loan but former club Eintracht Frankfurt are not interested in a deal for the Serbia striker, 22. (AS - in Spanish)

Hertha Berlin are interested in signing German forward Mario Gotze, 28, after he was released by Borussia Dortmund at the end of last season. (Bild - in German)
 


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Monday's Newspapers:
28th September 2020



the sun
Leeds are targeting Norwich's Todd Cantwell after being priced out of a deal for Udinese's Rodrigo de Paul.
Aston Villa are keen to sign Copenhagen's Victor Nelsson in a £9m deal.
Daniel Sturridge is keeping fit ahead of his next career move by training at non-League side Kidsgrove Athletic.
Premier League clubs have been ordered by the government to stop splashing millions on new players and bail out their skint EFL counterparts instead.


daily telegraph
Josh King is on Tottenham's radar as they look to step up their search for a striker ahead of the summer transfer deadline.
Talk of Premier League clubs bailing out Championship clubs has raised eyebrows among some top-flight chairmen, as clubs in the second tier have been rejecting offers for players that would boost their incomes.
Former Newcastle striker Salomon Rondon has been on the wanted list of Premier League clubs but his lucrative contract in China has made it almost impossible for him to return to England.
Brazilian centre-back Igor Julio has been tracked by Premier League clubs after impressing for Fiorentina last season.
England manager Gareth Southgate will send No 2 Steve Holland to make another check on Jack Grealish at Craven Cottage, ahead of the squad announcement later this week.
County cricket is facing a reduction in revenue of between £52-£67m if next season is badly affected by Covid-19, according to the latest research.


daily mail
Manchester United are preparing a last-gasp bid to prise Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund this week.
AC Milan remain in talks with Tottenham for Serge Aurier and have enquired about Norwich City right-back Max Aarons.
Aston Villa are pushing to sign Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 24, on loan from Chelsea amid competition from Southampton and West Ham.
Leeds have opened talks with FC Utrecht over an £8m deal for winger Gyrano Kerk.
Bertrand Traore is poised to make his Premier League debut for Aston Villa on Monday after making an impressive impact at his new club.


the times
Arsenal are considering making an improved bid for French midfielder Houssem Aouar after the Lyon president said their initial offer was too low.
Sports have been told to provide full details to the government by Wednesday of expected financial losses caused by the latest coronavirus restrictions, before the likely announcement of a rescue plan.


the guardian
Jurgen Klopp * has said he is satisfied with Liverpool's central defensive options and will not be active in the final week of the transfer window unless a fresh injury problem arises at Anfield.
Tottenham are considering their next move in the chase to land José Mourinho's first-choice centre-back signing this summer, Inter's Milan Skriniar.


daily mirror
Thiago Alcantara and Alisson are in a race to be fit for Liverpool's Premier League clash with Arsenal after the pair suffered injuries.
Mikel Arteta has admitted he has had to ditch the 'Arsenal way' at times already in his tenure in order to try and achieve the desired results.
Liverpool * will loan out goalkeeping flop Loris Karius for a second time after failing to attract any permanent buyers.
Arsenal have assured their fans they are ready to take major safety steps to get supporters back into stadiums.
Manchester United were forced to pay €5m to Sporting Lisbon after Bruno Fernandes' last-gasp penalty won the points for them against Brighton.
Manchester United are reportedly rivalling Tottenham for the transfer of Arkadiusz Milik.


daily express
Houssem Aouar confirmed that discussions are ongoing between Arsenal and Lyon over a potential transfer.
Manchester United have made an enquiry to sign Chelsea star N'Golo Kante.


daily record
Aarhus left-back Casper Hojer has moved onto Celtic 's transfer radar as crocked striker Albian Ajeti could exit their Old Firm plans.
Dundee United are closing on a stunning move for Cameroon international Jeando Fuchs.

Manchester United have made contact with France midfielder N'Golo Kante's advisers about a move from Chelsea, but any deal is dependent on the 29-year-old taking a big cut on his £300,000-a-week wages. (Mirror)

Manchester United are also preparing a final £90m bid to sign England midfielder Jadon Sancho, 20, from Borussia Dortmund this week having missed out on Gareth Bale and Jack Grealish.(Mail)

Paris St-Germain have been in touch with Chelsea over signing Italy midfielder Jorginho, 28, on loan. (Telefoot, via Mail)

Lazio could make a move for two Manchester United midfielders - 32-year-old Spaniard Juan Mata and Brazilian Andreas Pereira, 24. (Sun)

Bournemouth's Norway forward Joshua King, 28, is being monitored by Tottenham Hotspur as they look to sign a striker before the transfer deadline. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Spurs are also looking at signing Benfica's Switzerland striker Haris Seferovic, 28, on loan. (Football Insider)

Once Benfica's Portugal defender Ruben Dias, 23, confirms his move to Manchester City it could free up City's Spain defender Eric Garcia, 19, to rejoin Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish)

Aston Villa have made a bid of about £9m for Copenhagen's Danish defender Victor Nelsson, 21. (Ekstra Bladet - in Danish)

AC Milan remain in talks with Tottenham over Ivory Coast right-back Serge Aurier, 27, and have also enquired about Norwich City's 20-year-old English right-back Max Aarons. (Mail)

Arsenal and Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 31, has said he turned down the chance to sign for Barcelona as well as several other clubs to stay with the Gunners.(Canal+ via Metro)

Leicester City are planning a move for Torino's 23-year-old Brazilian centre-back Gleison Bremer, who is also a target for Everton. (Football Insider)

Barcelona have ended their interest in Inter Milan's Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, 23. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Manchester City have offered 23-year-old Ukrainian Oleksandr Zinchenko, who can play left-back or left-wing, to Barcelona. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Barca are close to completing the signing of Sergino Dest from Ajax, with the United States right-back, 19, set to have a medical in Spain on Monday. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Bayern Munich feel betrayed by Ajax because they agreed terms with Dest weeks ago but could not find a compromise with the Dutch club. (Sport - in Spanish)
 


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Tuesday's Newspapers:
29th September 2020



daily telegraph
Manchester United have made an enquiry into Ismaila Sarr's availability at Watford.
Frank Lampard believes Ruben Loftus-Cheek could benefit from leaving Chelsea on loan for the season - even though he still believes the midfielder can have a big future at Stamford Bridge.
The application of the controversial handball law in the Premier League will be softened to prevent more "nonsense" penalties being awarded.
Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter has called for an end to Premiership Rugby's coronavirus testing system even as he warned his players to be "hyper vigilant" with infections on the rise.


the sun
Leeds will move for Rangers star Ryan Kent if they fail to land top target Daniel James from Manchester United.

Lazio are reportedly in deep negotiations with Shkodran Mustafi over a deal to bring the Arsenal defender to Italy.

Paris Saint-Germain are ready to offer Dele Alli a Tottenham escape route on a season-long loan.
Furious Premier League clubs are poised to today reject Government demands for them to pay a £250m bailout to keep the EFL alive.


daily mail
Manchester United players believe Dean Henderson is closing in on David de Gea's position as first-choice goalkeeper after making an impressive impact at the club.
UEFA have extended the deadline to complete the Champions League and Europa League group stages to January 28 with European tournaments set to begin under coronavirus protocols.
Leicester are set to make a new bid for James Tarkowski in the coming days, with Burnley prepared to sell the defender for about £37m.
Daniel James' loan move to Leeds is dependent on Jadon Sancho completing a move to Manchester United.
Sheffield United have reportedly made a £17m bid for Liverpool * striker Rhian Brewster and are crucially open to the prospect of a buy-back clause.

Premier League officials are just as angry as managers about the new handball law but feel powerless to change it due to instructions from referees chief Mike Riley.

The PFA has descended into civil war over the crucial appointment of a replacement for long-serving chief executive Gordon Taylor.
Premier League clubs will on Tuesday vote on whether to give the Board authority to curtail the season if it is deemed impossible to complete the campaign due to Covid-19.


the times
Premier League referees are set to be told to show more leniency in handball decisions, but penalty incidents where players have their arms above shoulder level, such as the one involving Tottenham Hotspur's Eric Dier at the weekend, will still be penalised.
Frank Lampard furiously upbraided Marcos Alonso after Saturday's draw against West Bromwich Albion because the Chelsea full-back retired to the team bus to watch the second half instead of taking his place in the stands.


the guardian
Manchester United have made an initial bid for Porto's Alex Telles, with the club valuing the left-back at around £12m as he can be signed without a fee on a pre-contract in January.


daily mirror
Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele arrived late for training on Monday as rumours continue to grow suggesting he could be set for a move to Manchester United.


daily star
Borussia Dortmund are reportedly concerned about the structure of a potential deal that would take Jadon Sancho to Manchester United.


daily record
Anthony Stokes is wanted by Robbie Fowler, who is on the verge of becoming manager of East Bengal in India, as the former Celtic and Hibernian striker eyes his next challenge.

Hibs are keeping a close eye on Allan Campbell's situation - as his Motherwell contract is due to expire this summer.

Motherwell are keen to bring Devante Cole back to the club before the close of the window.
MK Dons have joined the race to land Ross Stewart from Ross County.


daily express
Everton have reportedly dwindled their list of defensive transfer targets to two players in the final week of the window.


scottish sun
Neil Lennon is plotting a move for Bristol City wing back Niclas Eliasson - if a third bid for Alfie Doughty fails.



Manchester United are refusing to give up their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund's England forward Jadon Sancho, 20. (ESPN)

Manchester United will allow Wales winger Daniel James, 22, to join Leeds United on loan, but only if they sign Sancho. (Sun)

They are also considering a move for Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr, 22, from Watford, if they fail to land Sancho. (Mail)

Bayern Munich are considering a bid for Norwich City's 20-year-old English right-back Max Aarons. (Mail)

Tottenham are considering another move for Inter and Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar, but are unwilling to meet the 25-year-old's asking price. (Guardian)

Everton and Leicester City are both interested in Chelsea's French defender Kurt Zouma, 25. (Le10 Sport - in French)

Tottenham could bring in Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, 27, who has fallen out of favour at Chelsea, (Sky Sports)

Sheffield United have offered Liverpool * £17m for England Under-21 striker Rhian Brewster and are prepared to include a buy-back clause in the deal. (Sun)

Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti does not expect English winger Theo Walcott, 31, to leave the club this transfer window. (Mail)

AC Milan are interested in a loan deal for Manchester United and Portugal right-back Diogo Dalot, 21. (Sky Sport Italia - in Italian)

Lazio are in talks to sign the Manchester United's Brazilian midfielder Andreas Pereira, 24, on a season-long loan with an option to buy. (Telegraph)

Tottenham and Argentina defender Juan Foyth, 22, is a target for Valencia. (COPE - in Spanish)

Barcelona are closing in on a final deal for Ajax and USA right-back Sergino Dest, 19, but are unlikely to make any further signings. (Goal)

Lyon are prepared to sell 22-year-old French midfielder Houssem Aouar, who is being linked with a move to Arsenal. (Sky Sports)
 


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Wednesday's Newspapers:
30th September 2020


daily telegraph
Manchester City are considering a move for Bayern Munich's David Alaba or Ajax's Nicolas Tagliafico but any prospects of strengthening in the left-back position are likely to hinge on the club offloading Oleksandr Zinchenko.
West Brom are weighing up a move for Leicester's Islam Slimani as they ramp up their search for a striker.
Sheffield United are poised to make a formal offer for Liverpool * striker Rhian Brewster to bolster Chris Wilder's attack.


the sun
Marcos Alonso could leave Chelsea this week after his bust-up with Frank Lampard - putting Emerson Palmieri's future in doubt.
Arsenal and Tottenham are facing a transfer deadline tug-of-war for Roma midfielder Amadou Diawara.
Tottenham face competition from Torino for Bournemouth striker Josh King.
Fulham are hoping to pull off a major coup by landing Tottenham target Milan Skriniar.
Donny van de Beek's agent has hit out after Manchester United benched their new midfielder for the first two Premier League matches - and says Brighton should have beaten them 7-1.


daily mail
Lyon are closing in on an £18m move for AC Milan midfielder Lucas Paqueta' - with the Brazilian a possible replacement for Arsenal target Houssem Aouar.
Manchester United are in talks over bringing in Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani on a free transfer.
Bayer Leverkusen have offered £9m to Arsenal for left back Sead Kolasinac.
West Ham are discussing a possible £4m deal for Slavia Prague right-back Vladimir Coufal.
West Ham are making a £20m move for Fiorentina centre back Nikola Milenkovic.
Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Cuisance has agreed an £18m move to Leeds United.
Fulham players are backing manager Scott Parker over his annoyance at owner Tony Khan's post-match Twitter apology after Monday's defeat by Aston Villa.
Premier League clubs are considering increasing their Covid-19 testing programme amid concerns that the weekly screening introduced at the start of the season is not fit for purpose.
A number of Premier League clubs have been left scratching their heads after being told they can now use their indoor facilities for matches and training.


the times
Jadon Sancho is willing to wait until next summer to secure his move to Old Trafford if Manchester United cannot strike an agreement with Borussia Dortmund before the transfer window closes on Monday.
Dele Alli is considering his future after being left out of Jose Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur squad again for last night's Carabao Cup tie with Chelsea.
The Premier League has agreed to pay for mandatory coronavirus tests for players of EFL clubs involved in matches against top-flight teams in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup this season.
The FA will take nine months to undertake a detailed review before agreeing whether Paul Elliott can become a full voting member of the FA's main board.


the guardian
Dortmund have told Manchester United there is no point in bidding less than €120m (£109.6m) for Jadon Sancho after discussions between the clubs on Tuesday.


daily mirror
The Italian government are 'in talks' to suspend Serie A for two weeks after Covid-19 outbreak.


daily star
Arsenal will ramp their efforts to sign Houssem Aouar this week - but they are ready to admit defeat over Thomas Partey.
Manchester United are reportedly unlikely to make any attempt to sign David Brooks from Bournemouth as the transfer window comes to a close.


daily express
Manchester United are reportedly growing ever closer to pulling off a £55m move to sign Ousmane Dembele before the end of the transfer window.


daily record
Rangers will issue a firm 'not for sale' warning to West Ham if they firm up their interest in captain James Tavernier.
Derek McInnes wants to make a pre-contract pitch for Allan Campbell in January as Aberdeen attempt to beat Hibs to the punch over yet another signing.


scottish sun
Celtic striker Albian Ajeti expects to be fit for the Rangers game on October 17.
Ukraine international Bogdan Mykhaylichenko has claimed that he turned down a move to Rangers to sign for Anderlecht instead.



Manchester United have had a £91.3m bid rejected by Borussia Dortmund for 20-year-old England forward Jadon Sancho. (Sky Sports)

And United fear losing face if another offer for Sancho is rejected by Dortmund. (Mail)

They have also joined the race to sign Real Madrid and Serbia international striker Luka Jovic, 22, on loan. (AS - in Spanish)

And are close to landing 23-year-old Barcelona and France forward Ousmane Dembele - giving Barca the financial leeway to sign Lyon's former Manchester United forward Memphis Depay. (AS - in Spanish)

Pep Guardiola wants to sign a new left-back before the transfer window shuts with Bayern Munich and Austria's David Alaba, and Ajax and Argentina's Nicolas Tagliafico, both aged 28, on Manchester City's radar. (Mail)

German champions Bayern Munich have approached Brighton over a possible deal for 19-year-old English right-back Tariq Lamptey. (Sport1, via Metro)

Leeds are close to securing a £9m deal for Bayern Munich's French midfielder Michael Cuisance, 21. (Athletic - subscription required)

Bayer Leverkusen have made a £9m offer for Arsenal and Bosnia left-back Sead Kolasinac, 27. (Mail)

Southampton could make a late move to sign 21-year-old Heerenveen and Dutch midfielder Joey Veerman. (Voetbal International, via TalkSPORT)

Lucas Torreira's agent has landed in Madrid for talks with Atletico Madrid over a potential move to Spain from Arsenal for the 24-year-old Uruguayan midfielder. (Fabrizio Romano, via Express)

Chelsea are willing to sell Germany defender Antonio Rudiger and, although Tottenham are interested in the 27-year-old, the Blues would prefer it if he moved overseas. (ESPN)

Brazil centre-back Thiago Silva, 36, says he was "annoyed" by the way Paris St-Germain handled his exit and, even though the French champions offered him a one-year contract extension, it was too late as he had already agreed to join Chelsea. (ESPN)

West Ham's loan bid for Slavia Prague's Czech right-back Vladimir Coufal, 28, has been rejected. (90min)
 
Woke up feeling unwell this morning.
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Thursday's Newspapers:
1st October 2020



the sun
Jadon Sancho believes he will be a Manchester United player before the transfer window closes on Monday.
Premier League clubs are coming up with schemes to end the fan ban and one of the ideas is hiring out bikes for supporters to get to games.
Chelsea cannot even find anyone to take Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan as they face wasting £5m to pay the 'keeper to sit on the bench.
Tottenham are in talks with Italian giants Napoli about a shock £25m deal for Polish striker Arkadiusz Milik.
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has made a stunning £23m bid for Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster.


the times
Dele Alli is considering his future after being left out of Jose Mourinho's Tottenham squad again for Tuesday night's Carabao Cup tie with Chelsea.
The Premier League wants the EFL to side with it against the FA on the recruitment of young foreign players post-Brexit before agreeing to a £200m support package.
Premier League players are being encouraged to "adopt a club" in an initiative designed to prevent National League North and South teams from going bust.


daily telegraph
Jose Mourinho has warned Gareth Southgate that Harry Kane cannot start all three of England's triple-header games against Wales, Belgium and Denmark, as Harry Maguire prepares for his international return.
Ross Barkley is targeting a place at next year's European Championships with England after sealing his loan move to Aston Villa.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he has not even considered allowing Juan Mata to leave Manchester United this summer.
The English Football League would be willing to accept a cheque from the Premier League initially to save only League One and League Two while the top tier continues to debate how it should also bail out the Championship.
Manchester City's chances of signing David Alaba have been dealt a blow with Bayern Munich insisting they will not sell the defender even though he is in the final year of his contract.
Manchester United had a loan enquiry turned down for Italy winger Federico Chiesa after failing to make a breakthrough in Jadon Sancho negotiations with Borussia Dortmund.


the independent
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has said Ousmane Dembele is no longer a guaranteed starter in his team due to the emergence of Ansu Fati, but said it was up to the French winger to decide whether or not he wishes to stay or move away from the Nou Camp.


daily mail
England manager Gareth Southgate will name an extended squad on Thursday to ensure he can rotate players during this month's international triple-header.
A Roma official has landed in Manchester in a final attempt to sign United defender Chris Smalling, who spent last season on loan with the Italians.
Nicolas Tagliafico will cost Manchester City in the region of £23m should they firm up interest in the Ajax defender.
Manchester United's hopes of signing Luka Jovic have been boosted after Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane refused to deny the striker will be allowed to go out on loan.
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters will hold talks with EFL chairman Rick Parry on Thursday over a cash bailout with lower-league clubs asking for a £250m rescue package to get through the season.


daily star
Manchester United have been told Luka Jovic wants to join them - with Real Madrid set to make a decision on his future.
Chelsea star N'Golo Kante would be keen on a move to Manchester United if he leaves the west London outfit.
Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Cuisance is set to be announced as a Leeds United player.


the guardian
Europe's top five leagues have spent more than £2.5bn during the transfer window, with more than £1bn of that coming from the Premier League, despite the financial restraints forced on clubs by the coronavirus pandemic.
UK Sport has launched an independent investigation into British Bobsleigh after the only black member of its board reported that he had suffered discrimination, harassment and bullying.


daily mirror
Chelsea have given Antonio Rudiger a transfer ultimatum to sign a contract extension or stay out in the cold, amid interest from Tottenham and West Ham.
Lyon have completed the signing of midfielder Lucas Paqueta, potentially paving the way for Houssem Aouar to join Arsenal.
Both Manchester United and Arsenal have distanced themselves from suggestions that Ainsley Maitland-Niles could move to Old Trafford.


daily record
This season's Challenge Cup looks set to become Scottish football's first big financial casualty of the coronavirus pandemic.
Neil Lennon insisted he will not be forced into holding an emergency fire sale should Celtic fail to secure a Europa League jackpot on Thursday night.


scottish sun
Jim Goodwin insists St Mirren won't be selling star Kyle Magennis before the transfer window shuts.



Manchester United have opened talks with Barcelona about signing France forward Ousmane Dembele, 23, on loan. (Mirror)

The agent of Real Madrid's Serbia forward Luka Jovic says the 22-year-old wants to join Manchester United, with Inter Milan and Roma also interested in his services. (Star)

Manchester City have been told they must pay £23m if they want to buy Argentina left-back Nicolas Tagliafico, 28, from Ajax. (Manchester Evening News)

Liverpoo * are set to accept a £23m offer from Sheffield United for 20-year-old England Under-21 forward Rhian Brewster. (Sun)

The Reds are also set to benefit from former midfielder Philippe Coutinho's Barcelona lifeline, with a further £4.4m due if the 28-year-old Brazilian makes another 14 appearances. (Mirror)

Manchester United have denied speculation linking them to signing 23-year-old England international Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who can play in defence and midfield, from Arsenal. (Manchester Evening News)

Spain defender Marcos Alonso, 29, Germany centre-back Antonio Rudiger, 27, and England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 24, could all leave Chelsea before the transfer window closes. (Star)

Arsenal are in talks about a loan deal for 21-year-old French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi to join Marseille. (Telefoot - in French)

The Gunners have also been boosted in their pursuit of 22-year-old French midfielder Houssem Aouar from Lyon, with the club's president Jean-Michel Aulas admitting they may "lose two players" before the deadline. (Metro)

Newcastle United are set to compete with Valencia to sign 26-year-old Juventus and Italy defender Daniele Rugani, who has also been linked with Fulham, West Ham United and Sevilla. (Sportitalia, via Football Italia)

Manchester United are considering Roma's latest offer for 30-year-old England centre-back Chris Smalling - £10.9m plus £2.7m in add-ons. (Mail)

Wolverhampton Wanderers will offer Danish defender Oskar Buur, 22, to clubs as a loan signing. (Birmingham Mail)

Chelsea's United States defender Matt Miazga, 25, is set for a loan move to Anderlecht - his fourth since arriving at Stamford Bridge in 2016 (Goal)

Aston Villa are favourites to sign 15-year-old centre-back Kerr Smith from Dundee United. (Dundee Telegraph)


 


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Friday's Newspapers:
2nd October 2020



the guardian
Dele Alli looks set to remain at Tottenham this season after the club rejected a £1.5m loan bid for the England midfielder from Paris Saint-Germain.


daily telegraph
Fulham are set for a frantic final days of the summer transfer window as they try to bolster Scott Parker's squad with two centre-backs.
Gareth Southgate will remind the England players "what it means to wear the shirt" after leaving Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood out of a 30-strong squad because of their behaviour on international duty.
Gareth Southgate has revealed he remains in communication with Jamie Vardy as he hinted the 33-year-old could make an England comeback next summer.


DAILY MAIL

Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira is close to agreeing his move to Atletico Madrid on a season loan with option to make the deal permanent for £22m.
The Premier League and EFL are lobbying the government for a VAT cut to help their clubs cope with the absence of fans during the pandemic.
Chelsea defender Matt Miazga is set to link up with Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany at Anderlecht.
Paris Saint Germain are intensifying interest in Dele Alli before Monday's transfer deadline.


daily mirror
Liverpool * star Xherdan Shaqiri has moved a step closer to an exit after he was left out of Jurgen Klopp's Carabao Cup squad to face Arsenal.
Demarai Gray is set to be omitted from Leicester's squad this weekend as the club ponders over whether to sell him.
Manchester United are reportedly in talks to sign Atalanta sensation Amad Traore.
Arsenal are hoping to offload Lucas Torreira and Sead Kolasinac in the next few days in a bid to fund a move for Houssem Aouar.


the times
Rugby union and horse racing will be prioritised by the government for emergency funding as part of the first rescue package for sport.
Sussex bowler Mitchell Claydon has been banned for nine matches after admitting to using hand sanitiser to tamper with the ball.


the sun
Barcelona will demand Manchester United pay the whole of Ousmane Dembele's huge wages if they let him out on loan.
Callum Hudson-Odoi has hired a personal trainer at his own expense to try to force his way into Frank Lampard's plans.
Lucas Torreira is closing in on a move to Atletico Madrid - all-but ending his Arsenal career.
Premier League clubs will further resist an EFL bail-out after learning Championship owners are worth more than £32billion.
Everton striker Moise Kean is heading back to Juventus on loan ahead of a £23m permanent deal.


daily record
Anderlecht are keen on Glen Kamara - but don't believe they can currently wrestle him from Rangers.
Premiership duo Hibs and Aberdeen are eyeing a move for Motherwell star Allan Campbell who is in the final year of his contract at Fir Park.


scottish sun
Manchester United and Liverpool are among the clubs chasing
Dundee United teenager Kerr Smith - but he could yet sign on full-time at Tannadice.



Tottenham Hotspur have rejected a £1.5m loan offer from Paris St-Germain for England midfielder Dele Alli and the 24-year-old is set to stay at the north London club. (Guardian)

But the Ligue 1 club could be preparing a final loan bid for Alli. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Spurs have also made a loan bid for Chelsea and Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, 27, with talks ongoing. (Nicolo Schira, via Express)

Arsenal have agreed a deal for Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira, 24, to join Atletico Madrid on loan and that will allow them to sign 22-year-old midfielder Houssem Aouar from Lyon. (AS - in Spanish)

PSG could hamper the Gunners' pursuit of Aouar after also entering into negotiations over a deal for the Frenchman. (L'Equipe - in French)

Leicester City are open to offers for 24-year-old English winger Demarai Gray, who is in the final year of his contract with the club. (Mirror)

Meanwhile, the Foxes are set to offer winger Harvey Barnes a new contract following the 22-year-old earning his first call-up to the England squad. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Inter Milan are preparing a bid for Chelsea's 29-year-old Spanish left-back Marcos Alonso. (Sky Sports)

Bayern Munich are in talks with Chelsea over a loan deal for Callum Hudson-Odoi, having failed to sign the 19-year-old England winger on a permanent deal last year. (Bild - in German, subscription required)

Manchester United are trying to sign Atalanta and Ivory Coast winger Amad Traore, 18. (Manchester Evening News)

Roma are close to a permanent deal for Chris Smalling. Manchester United want about £20m for the 30-year-old England centre-back, who spent last season on loan at the Italian club. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Two clubs have contacted Liverpool * about a possible deal for Switzerland midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, 28. (Liverpool Echo)

Fulham are trying to bring in two centre-backs before the transfer window closes on 5 October, with the club monitoring PSV Eindhoven's German defender Timo Baumgartl, 24. (Telegraph - subscription required)

The Cottagers have also made a bid of about 15m euros (£13.7m) for Barcelona centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo, with the 20-year-old Frenchman now deciding whether to move. (ESPN Deportes - in Spanish)

Barcelona are hoping to use the money raised by selling Todibo on a move for Manchester City centre-back Eric Garcia and the Catalan club have submitted another offer for the 19-year-old Spain international. (SER Catalunya, via AS)

Leeds United have pulled out of a deal for Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Cuisance after the 21-year-old failed his medical. (The Athletic
 


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Saturday's Newspapers:
3rd September 2020



daily mail
Jadon Sancho has no plans to push for a move, with Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund far apart in their valuations of the England star.
Romelu Lukaku believes his free-scoring form for Inter Milan has answered those critics in England who branded him 'lazy' and 'slow'.
Premier League managers and players remain confused about what will and won't be given as a handball this weekend, despite the refereeing body's attempts to clarify their new relaxed rules.
The Premier League are threatening to cut Championship clubs out of their proposed rescue package, leaving the EFL with a potential shortfall of £190m.
West Ham have turned their attention to signing Watford defender Craig Dawson after being priced out of the market for James Tarkowski.
Wolves are poised to sign Angers left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri on loan with an option to buy for £13.5m.
Newcastle United target Daniele Rugani has agreed to join Rennes on loan for the season.
Tottenham defender Cameron Carter-Vickers is wanted by Bournemouth, Swansea City and Luton Town.


daily telegraph
Tottenham Hotspur will focus on finding moves away for a number of fringe players after securing the loan signing of striker Carlos Vinicius, with head coach Jose Mourinho satisfied with his defensive options if a deal cannot be agreed for Milan Skriniar or Antonio Rudiger.
Manchester United have effectively been set a deadline of Saturday to complete a deal to sign Alex Telles from Porto.


the guardian
William Saliba could leave Arsenal on loan before Monday's international transfer deadline, with Mikel Arteta admitting the next few days are a "crucial moment" in shaping his squad for the rest of this season.


the times
Clubs in the EFL have been warned that "snooper squads" will be carrying out surprise swoops on training grounds and stadiums to make sure players and staff are abiding by coronavirus protocols.
Irish side Dundalk will bank at least €4m (£3.6m) after beating Faroese side KÍ Klaksvik 3-1 to secure a place in the Europa League group stage draw.


the sun
Manchester United have pinched wonderkid Charlie McNeill from rivals Manchester City - with the Red Devils confirming the shock £750,000 move.
West Ham are making a shock £25m bid for Marseille's Croatia international centre-back Duje Caleta-Car.


daily mirror
Ousmane Dembele is reportedly now keen on signing for Manchester United - but Barcelona sporting director Ramon Planes is opposed to him leaving the Nou Camp.


daily express
Manchester United have held talks with Watford over signing Ismaila Sarr but only want the winger on loan.


daily record
Real Madrid have joined the race to sign Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar in a huge blow for Arsenal.
Hibernian are set to land St Mirren's Kyle Magennis at the third time of asking.
Rangers' quest for an extra option in midfield could lead to Muhamed Besic of Everton.



Bayern Munich are in talks with Chelsea about taking 19-year-old England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi on a season-long loan. (Sport Bild, via Mail)

France forward Ousmane Dembele, 23, has had a change of heart about joining Manchester United - but his club Barcelona have not yet sanctioned any potential move. (L'Equipe via Mirror)

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, 27, has called France team-mate Dembele to convince him to move to Old Trafford. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is prepared to sell winger Daniel James, 22, to help fund a late bid for 20-year-old Borussia Dortmund and England winger Jadon Sancho. Solskjaer, however, has yet to convince the club's hierarchy to sell the Wales international. (ESPN)

Leeds United have revived their interest in signing James by offering Manchester United £25m. (Football Insider)

Chelsea have told Inter Milan they would prefer to see Spanish left-back Marcos Alonso leave on a permanent deal after the Serie A side registered an interest in signing the 29-year-old on loan with an option to buy. (Goal)

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson says he has not had any conversations about Arsenal forward Reiss Nelson, 20, despite being linked with a move for the Englishman. (Mirror)

Manchester United's Diogo Dalot, 21, is in talks with AC Milan - but Roma also want the Portuguese right-back as part of their deal for United's English centre-back Chris Smalling, 30. (Sun)

Arsenal's Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira, 24, has arrived in Spain for a medical with Atletico Madrid on Saturday before completing a season-long loan deal, with a purchase option for £18.1m. (AS - in Spanish)

Tottenham will make a fresh attempt to sign Inter's Slovakia centre-half Milan Skriniar, 25, this weekend after completing a loan deal for Benfica striker Carlos Vinicius. (Standard)

Tottenham have also asked about the availability of Turkey centre-half Merih Demiral, but Juventus are not willing to let the 22-year-old leave. (Goal)

Burnley's move for Wales winger Harry Wilson, 23, could now collapse as they are reluctant to meet Liverpool's * £15m asking price. (Football Insider)

Championship sides Bournemouth, Swansea City and Luton Town are all interested in signing Tottenham and United States defender Cameron Carter-Vickers, 22. (Mail)

West Brom boss Slaven Bilic has reiterated his desire to offload a number of his side's fringe players, including 26-year-old Danish striker Kenneth Zohore, a Sheffield Wednesday target. (Yorkshire Live)

Arsenal are willing to send French centre-back William Saliba, 19, out on loan, with talks having taken place with Rennes. (Guardian)

Inter Milan are closing in on signing Parma's Italian full-back Matteo Darmian, 30, in a £1.81m deal. (Goal)
 


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Sunday's Newspapers:
4th September 2020


sunday mirror
Manchester United have been told they can land Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele for a cut-price £60m.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is urging Manchester United not to risk missing out on defender Alex Telles for the sake of £6m, with Porto wanting £18m but United only offering £12m.
Lyon have confirmed Houssem Aouar and Memphis Depay will remain at the club after calling off all negotiations according to reports in France.
Security around Ed Woodward will be beefed up around *transfer deadline day - with fears the Manchester United chief executive could again be a target for irate fans.
Manchester United are reportedly set to add Sochaux teenager Willy Kambwala to their academy in a transfer worth €4m (£3.6m).


sunday telegraph
Saracens will take "pre-emptive action" to ensure they are not stuck in limbo if the 2020/21 Championship season is postponed.
Gareth Southgate was hurt by 'harsh' claims he is too cautious after tepid England displays against Iceland and Denmark in the Nations League.
Sale Sharks players went drinking into the early hours after winning the Premiership Cup final, just 10 days before the the club returned 16 positive tests that has thrown the Premiership finale into chaos.


mail on sunday
Barcelona have offered £13.6m to sign Spanish Manchester City defender Eric Garcia.
The Premier League will make a fresh attempt to persuade the government it is safe for fans to return to all sport, arguing it will play a crucial role in demonstrating how to behave safely in public while controlling coronavirus.
A majority of the Football League believe the government rather than the Premier League should take primary responsibility for helping them avoid an impending financial crisis, according to a Mail on Sunday survey of the 72 clubs below the top tier.
Jordan Pickford is facing talks with Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti about his form after another blunder in his side's 4-2 win against Brighton.
Leeds left-back Barry Douglas is a target for Championship side Watford.
Tottenham's Ryan Sessegnon is due in Germany on Sunday to finalise a season-long loan move to Hoffenheim.
West Ham and Southampton are weighing up loan moves for Liverpool's Marko Grujic before Monday's transfer deadline, with the two clubs also eyeing Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek.


sunday express
Liverpool's * plan to find a successor to Sadio Mane are set to take a hit after Rennes made an offer for Jeremy Doku of Anderlecht. The 18-year-old has been touted for stardom and the Reds have taken an interest.


the observer
Tottenham's Eric Dier has admitted to being terrified by the new handball rule in the Premier League.



SUN ON SUNDAY
Chelsea are ready to pay Ruben Loftus-Cheek £100,000-a-week to get him out on loan.
The government have admitted that seven Euro 2020 matches due to be staged at Wembley next summer could be cancelled because of Covid-19.
Said Benrahma wants a massive £16m contract as the race for the Brentford ace takes an expensive turn, putting off many Premier League suitors.
Theo Walcott is at the centre of a transfer tug-of-war with five Premier League sides hoping to seal a loan deal for the Everton winger.


sunday mail
Jack Ross is hopeful of finalising a deal for St Mirren's Kyle Magennis on Saturday and believes he matches the profile of top scorer Kevin Nisbet.
Glen Kamara is set to be rewarded with a bumper new Ibrox deal in a bid to fend off interest from Anderlecht.
Celtic look set to miss out on loan-target Ryan Sessegnon, with the defender set to join Hoffenheim.



Arsenal will turn their attention to securing a loan deal for Chelsea's Italy midfielder Jorginho, 28, as their hopes fade of signing Lyon's French midfielder Houssem Aouar, 22. (ESPN)

Tottenham Hotspur's England Under-21 winger Ryan Sessegnon, 20, is on the verge of a loan move to Bundesliga side Hoffenheim. (Mail on Sunday)

Newcastle United, West Ham United and Crystal Palace have enquired about signing 31-year-old former England winger Theo Walcott on loan from Everton. (Teamtalk)

Manchester City could scupper Manchester United's plan to sign Porto left-back Alex Telles with a late bid for the 27-year-old Brazil defender. (90Min)

Chelsea have rejected Bayern Munich's loan and £70m option-to-buy deal for England forward Callum Hudson-Odoi, 19. (Mail on Sunday)

French midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, 26, is poised to join Napoli on a season loan from Chelsea. (Mail Online)

Barcelona have offered £13.6m to sign 19-year-old Spanish defender Eric Garcia, who was left out of the Manchester City squad that drew with Leeds on Saturday. (Mail Online)

Paris St-Germain are drawing up an improved loan offer for Tottenham and England attacking midfielder Dele Alli, 24, after the previous bid was rejected. (Sunday Telegraph - subscription required)

Manchester United face competition from Liverpool * for Barcelona's France forward Ousmane Dembele, 23. (Sport - in Spanish)

AC Milan are keen to sign Chelsea and Germany defender Antonio Rudiger on a season-long loan, with the 27-year-old also a target for Tottenham. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Juventus are in talks with Everton to re-sign Italy forward Moise Kean, 20, who left the Serie A side for the Toffees in 2019. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Watford are interested in Leeds United and Scotland defender Barry Douglas, 31. (Football Insider)

Leeds have put in an offer for Rennes' Brazilian winger Raphinha, 23. (Goal)

Leeds have also made an improved bid for Norwich City midfielder Todd Cantwell, 22, after their initial £15m offer for the Englishman was rejected. (Football Insider)

Manchester United will offer £3.6m for French Ligue 2 side Sochaux's 16-year-old defender Willy Kambwala. (RMC Sport via Sun)

Bayern Munich are close to agreeing a £13.5m fee with Espanyol for Spanish midfielder Marc Roca, 23. (Sport)

Paris St-Germain have approached Ajax to discuss a deal for Argentina midfielder Lisandro Martinez, 22. (AS - in Spanish)
 


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Monday's Newspapers:
5th October 2020



the sun
Chelsea will keep Callum Hudson-Odoi as Bayern Munich have agreed to sign Juventus' Douglas Costa instead.
Furious Gareth Southgate will tell his England players to stop embarrassing themselves after Ben Chilwell, Tammy Abraham and Jadon Sancho were filmed attending a packed birthday party ahead of tomorrow's squad meet-up. (Will he drop them like Greenwood and Foden?)


daily mail
There is a growing annoyance among executives at Premier League clubs over pressure to provide a bailout for those in the EFL.


daily express
Arsenal have received a small boost in their Houssem Aouar transfer pursuit with Lyon now reportedly prepared to let the player leave.
Manchester United's chances of signing Ousmane Dembele have received a boost, because Barcelona reportedly need to sell the winger after landing Memphis Depay.
Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan has backed his compatriot Edinson Cavani to shine at Old Trafford.


daily mirror
Matteo Guendouzi has been lined up for a deadline day move to Hertha Berlin.


daily star
West Ham are braced for Chelsea to make a deadline day move for midfielder Declan Rice.


daily telegraph
Fulham have opened talks over a loan deal for Denmark centre-back Joachim Andersen and are also negotiating for Barcelona's Jean-Clair Todibo.
Atletico Madrid will allow Thomas Lemar out on loan for the season.


daily record
Alex Neil has all but ruled out any chance of Daniel Johnson joining Rangers on deadline day.
Aberdeen are set to re-sign Greig Leigh on a short-term deal as Derek McInnes looks to bolster his squad before the end of the transfer window.


the times
An RFU investigation into Sale Sharks' 19 positive tests for coronavirus will begin on Monday following allegations that players had been out partying after their Premiership Cup final victory two weeks ago.



Arsenal's French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi, 21, is set for a move to Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin, after falling out of favour at Emirates Stadium. (Mirror)

Tottenham Hotspur are to make a final effort to sign Inter Milan's 25-year-old Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar. (Mirror)

Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman refused to rule out forward Ousmane Dembele, 23, leaving on deadline day. The France international has been linked with Manchester United. (Evening Standard)

Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, 26, has agreed terms to join Barca from Lyon and could complete a move on Monday. (Telefoot via Goal)

Juventus are preparing a loan bid for Chelsea's Italy left-back Emerson Palmieri, 26. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Arsenal are not prepared to met the £45m buyout clause for Atletico Madrid's 27-year-old Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey. (Mirror)

Southampton have made a loan enquiry for Manchester United and England Under-20 full-back Brandon Williams, 20. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Sheffield United are set to beat West Bromwich Albion to the signing of 25-year-old Metz and Senegal forward Habib Diallo. (Le 10 Sport - in French)

French centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo, 20, could be on his way out of Barcelona on loan. The 20-year-old would prefer a move to Fulham and Everton are also interested. (Le 10 Sport - in French)

Bayern Munich will turn their attention to Juventus and Brazil winger Douglas Costa, 30, if they fail to land Chelsea's 19-year-old England forward Callum Hudson-Odoi. (Kicker - in German)

Germany defender Antonio Rudiger's loan move to AC Milan is all but done, with Chelsea happy to let the 27-year-old go before negotiating a extension to his contract, which has two years left to run. (90min)

Celtic are interested in signing West Ham United's Scotland midfielder Robert Snodgrass, 33, on loan - but are also open to a permanent deal. (Sun)

Meanwhile, Anderlecht are close to a deal for the Hammers' Republic of Ireland midfielder Josh Cullen, 24. (Het Laatste Nieuws - in Dutch)

Brighton and Hove Albion are preparing a 11.5m euro (£10.4m) bid for Poland midfielder Jakub Moder, 21, before loaning him back to Lech Poznan for the season. (Super Express - in Polish)

Valencia and Central African Republic midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia, 27, is the subject of a 25m euro (£22m) bid from an unnamed Premier League club. (Marca - in Spanish)

Roma and Netherlands winger Justin Kluivert, 21, is heading to RB Leipzig on a season-long loan. (Fabrizio Romano, via Football Italia)

Paris St-Germain have put in a loan bid for Porto and Portugal defensive midfielder Danilo Pereira, 29. (Goal)

Werder Bremen attacking midfielder Davy Klaassen, 27, is set to return to boyhood club Ajax, after an 11m euro (£10m) fee was agreed for the Netherlands international. (De Telegraaf - in Dutch)

Cameroon forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, 31, will sign a two-year deal at Bayern Munich, after leaving Paris St-Germain. (Kicker - in German)
 


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Tuesday's Newspapers:
6th October 2020


daily mirror
Arsenal brokered a £110m deal for Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey and will be paying him £260,000-a-week wages, £2.5m signing-on fee and 10 per cent agent commission, making him the club's third-highest player behind Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Antoine Griezmann is not happy with new Barcelona head coach Ronald Koeman's decision to play him in a wide role, according to his France boss Didier Deschamps.
Diego Simeone has been left 'very angry' by Thomas Partey's £45m move to Arsenal, having made plans to play the midfielder alongside Lucas Torreira regularly.
Mesut Ozil has urged Matteo Guendouzi to make the most of his time away from Arsenal after the Frenchman completed a loan move to Hertha Berlin.


daily mail
FIFA is reportedly planning to order teams to release their South American players for World Cup qualifying duty, despite growing reservations across Europe of clubs not wanting their stars on long-haul travel.
Tottenham have not come close to reaching their potential despite their 6-1 demolition of Manchester United, according to Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Felipe Anderson's move from West Ham to Porto on a season loan will be confirmed on Tuesday.
England's cricketers could be spared the ordeal of months-long biosecure bubbles next season because of concerns over their mental health.
Memphis Depay has been left cursing one of his former clubs on deadline day, as Manchester United wrecked the Lyon star's move to Barcelona.


daily express
Tottenham reportedly launched a late move to sign Lyon striker Moussa Dembele before snapping up Carlos Vinicius.


the times
English football chiefs have told the government they are prepared to restrict fans' attendance at stadiums to season-ticket holders who live locally to reduce fears about coronavirus transmission on public transport.
The Premier League is offering a grant of less than £50m to bail out lower league clubs - with any additional money only available in the form of a repayable loan, EFL club sources have claimed.


the sun
Manchester United have been slammed by Sergio Romero's wife as the goalkeeper's future hangs in the balance.
Liverpool * outcast Xherdan Shaqiri is set for continued Anfield exile with no new offers for the winger, according to reports.


daily telegraph
Premier League clubs have found it harder than ever to move their unwanted players on because of the financial impact of the coronavirus crisis.
The Premier League's deadlock in talks with the English Football League over a rescue packaging has been branded "pathetic" and "ridiculous" by furious Championship executives.


daily star
Manchester United have sounded out Mauricio Pochettino about him replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as boss.


daily record
Scottish football looks set to be saved from financial catastrophe after a breakthrough in talks with the Government.
New Rangers boy Bongani Zungu had his heart set on a move to Ibrox as soon as the Liverpool-daft midfielder learned of Anfield legend Steven Gerrard's interest.


scottish sun
Rangers have had a bid for Huddersfield midfielder Juninho Bacuna rejected.



Senior figures at Manchester United have made contact with Mauricio Pochettino's team in case they sack manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. (Star)

Manchester City rejected an offer from Barcelona of £15.4m plus add-ons for Spanish defender Eric Garcia, 19, on transfer deadline day. (Sky Sports)

Liverpool * received no formal offers for Switzerland winger Xherdan Shaqiri, 28, during the summer transfer window and expect him to stay until January as they will not consider a loan move. (Goal)

Manchester City and England defender John Stones, 26, turned down the option of a loan move to Tottenham Hotspur because he did not want to uproot his family. (Star)

Porto are interested in taking West Ham United and Brazil midfielder Felipe Anderson, 27, on loan until the end of the season. (Sky Sports)

Chelsea's England defender Fikayo Tomori, 22, decided against joining West Ham with 10 minutes to go before the deadline. (Express)

Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero's wife has criticised the Old Trafford club after Everton's proposed move for the 33-year-old Argentine collapsed. (Goal)

West Ham are in talks to sign 30-year-old English defender Craig Dawson from Watford. (Football Insider)

Barcelona have lost more than 200m euros (£181m) in revenue because of the coronavirus pandemic. (Telegraph - subscription required)

French striker Antoine Griezmann, 29, is not happy with Barca manager Ronald Koeman's decision to play him in a wide role. (Mirror)

Paris St-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel is unhappy with the club's lack of activity during the transfer window. (Guardian)

Sheffield United remain in the hunt to sign Huddersfield's Dutch defender Terence Kongolo, 26. (Sheffield Star)

ITV's This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby has criticised Arsenal for ditching their Gunnersaurus mascot in a cost-cutting exercise. (Mirror)

La Liga side Sevilla have announced that they have signed Gunnersaurus, tweeting a picture of the mascot in their kit. (Mail)
 


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Wednesday's Newspapers:
7th October 2020


the independent
Liverpool * and Bayern Munich are now seen as likelier destinations for Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho next summer after Manchester United's failure to secure his signing.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will consider immediately integrating new signing Facundo Pellistri into Manchester United's first-team squad following his arrival from Penarol.
Arsenal defender William Saliba could join a Championship club on loan in the coming weeks.


daily mail
Premier League managers are resigned to players attending secret parties which break Covid rules and fear they are powerless to stop them.
Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani has revealed how he considered quitting football during the summer after he and his girlfriend contracted Covid-19.
Julian Draxler considered leaving Paris Saint-Germain this summer after being linked with a move to the Premier League.
Chelsea outcast Baba Rahman is attracting interest from Watford and Middlesbrough, who are considering a season-long loan for the left-back, according to reports.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been compared to Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo by his Everton team-mate Richarlison.


the times
Gareth Southgate is planning an experimental line-up for England's friendly against Wales on Thursday with Nick Pope, the Burnley goalkeeper, hoping for the chance to apply pressure on Jordan Pickford.
Edinson Cavani is in danger of missing Manchester United's next Premier League game because he is in quarantine after completing his free transfer to Old Trafford.


the sun
West Ham will need to come up with a bid of around £4m to sign Watford defender Craig Dawson in the domestic window.


daily mirror
Harry Kane and England's senior players held a team meeting to give the whole squad a warning on discipline.
Barcelona have been left 'furious' with Ousmane Dembele after he refused to leave the club for Manchester United, according to reports in Spain.
Jesse Lingard could still be in line for a Manchester United exit, with Porto reportedly eyeing a season-long loan deal for the out-of-favour midfielder.
Liverpool * midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum has downplayed interest from Barcelona during the summer transfer window.


daily star
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could hand a debut to Edinson Cavani at the first time of asking.


daily telegraph
The Professional Footballers' Association is facing fresh scrutiny over a £1.9m payment that was misplaced from its charity bank account.
English Football League clubs fear Championship breakaway threats loom again after "rebel" chief executives met secretly to voice frustrations at league officials over the rescue package saga.


scottish sun
Benni McCarthy insists he had absolutely no hesitation recommending Bongani Zungu to Rangers.
Rangers have been linked with a sensational swoop for free agent Jack Wilshere.



daily record
Alfredo Morelos could yet be offered a route out of Ibrox this month with mega rich Qatar outfit Al Duhail considering mounting a fresh move for the Colombian.
Albian Ajeti is set to offer Celtic a massive boost by returning for the Old Firm game.


the guardian
The Six Nations countries are considering putting back the start of next year's tournament because of the financial consequences of playing matches either behind closed doors or before small numbers of spectators when the unions are all making cutbacks enforced by the pandemic.


Manchester United walked away from signing England forward Jadon Sancho, 20, after they concluded the transfer would cost close to £227m because of Borussia Dortmund's £108m asking price, the players' wage demands and the fee wanted by his agent. (Guardian)

Liverpool * and Bayern Munich look to have moved ahead of United in the race to sign Sancho next summer. (Independent)

West Ham United were so desperate to sign Chelsea's England defender Fikayo Tomori, 22, on loan that they offered to pay the Blues £50,000 every time he did not play for the Hammers - but the deal still collapsed. (Talksport)

Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham are interested in Swansea City's Wales centre-back Joe Rodon and could bid £18m for the 22-year-old before the English Football League transfer deadline on 16 October. (Wales Online)

Barcelona will wait until next summer to sign Spanish defender Eric Garcia, 19, from Manchester City. Barca's deadline-day offer was 2m euros short of City's valuation. (Marca)

Manchester United had a season-long loan bid rejected by Watford for Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr, 22, but could try again this month, although the Hornets want a permanent transfer. (Manchester Evening News)

Barcelona's attempts to sign Lyon and Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, 26, failed because their France winger Ousmane Dembele refused to leave for Manchester United. (AS)

Barca had wanted 23-year-old Dembele to sign a contract extension running until 2023 before moving on loan to Old Trafford. (Mail)

West Ham could make a move for Watford's English defender Craig Dawson, 30, but would need to pay £4m. (Sun)

Saint-Etienne have criticised Arsenal over their failure to sanction 19-year-old French defender William Saliba's return to the Ligue 1 club. (Talksport)

Watford and Middlesbrough want Chelsea and Ghana left-back Baba Rahman, 26, on a season-long loan. (Goal)

Middlesbrough, QPR and Cardiff City are monitoring Barnsley's English central midfielder Alex Mowatt, 25, and could make a move before the EFL transfer deadline. (Football League World)
 


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Thursday's Newspapers:
8th October 2020


daily mail
Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero is lining up a move to Major League Soccer after his hopes of joining Everton on deadline day were dashed.
West Brom are confident of completing the signing of Huddersfield forward Karlan Grant before next Friday's EFL deadline and are also considering a move for Josh King of Bournemouth.
Manchester United are reportedly concerned about Bruno Fernandes' 'mental and physical wear' following his breathtaking start at Old Trafford.
Manchester United failed to bring in any of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's top targets in the transfer window, according to reports.
Arsenal are exploring whether Kieran Tierney can avoid having to isolate for a fortnight - and miss their Manchester City trip - after Scotland team-mate Stuart Armstrong tested positive for Covid-19.
Football League clubs are exploring the possibility of screening their matches inside stadium hospitality areas while fans continue to be kept away from watching games.


daily mirror
English football's black coaches have launched a powerful new body aimed at tackling the game's racism crisis - Football's Black Coalition.
Bukayo Saka and Dominic Calvert-Lewin are set for their first senior starts in an experimental England line-up at Wembley.
Conor Coady has apologised in advance if he gets caught out swearing on his big night at Wembley.
Manchester United have reportedly decided against making a move for Watford winger Ismaila Sarr - despite the Senegal international still being available.
Lionel Messi held a long private phone call with Jose Mourinho over a move to Chelsea in 2004.


the sun
Ousmane Dembele reportedly rejected a loan move to Manchester United as he wants to join Juventus.
Jack Wilshere is in advanced talks to join Rangers in a shock free transfer, reports say.
West Brom have opened talks with Bournemouth over a £10m move for Josh King after Slaven Bilic pleaded with his board to solve his striker crisis.
The San Francisco 49ers are preparing to increase their minority stake in Leeds.
Arsene Wenger has listed four changes he wants to make to the rules of football - including making throw-ins into 'kick-ins'.


daily telegraph
Mesut Ozil's exile from the Arsenal first team looks set to continue after he was left out of the club's Europa League squad.
English football stepped up its fight to get fans back into stadiums on Wednesday night after drawing up plans for the mass public screenings of matches.
Gordon Taylor is increasingly likely to extend his extraordinary tenure as chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association into 2021.
Premiership Rugby's controversial handling over the Covid-19 outbreak at Sale Sharks is being investigated by the Rugby Football Union amid mounting concerns it has damaged the reputation of the sport.


daily star
Jurgen Klopp * may have inadvertently derailed Liverpool's chances of signing Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho.
Manchester United offloaded Chris Smalling to Roma in a deal worth £13million plus £5m in add-ons - yet they are highly unlikely to ever receive the latter.
Rangers are planning to offer Ryan Kent an improved contract to fend off interest from Leeds United, according to reports.


daily express
Liverpool * are reportedly keen to beat Manchester United to the signing of Dayot Upamecano in a year's time.


the guardian
Gareth Southgate has said England's young players have proven nothing yet and warned them not to risk harming his squad's reputation


daily record
Celtic top brass are set to challenge the government's strict Covid-19 guidelines after being told Odsonne Edouard and Ryan Christie could be forced to sit out the first Old Firm game of the season.



Barcelona's France forward Ousmane Dembele, 23, was not interested in joining Manchester United before the transfer window closed and is targeting a move to Juventus next summer. (Catalunya Radio, via Mirror)

Manchester United will not make a move for Watford's Senegal international Ismaila Sarr, 22, before the EFL transfer window closes on 16 October. (Goal)

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho is set to leave English defender Danny Rose, 30, out of his updated 25-man squad list, which has to be completed by 20 October. (Mail)

Arsenal have left former Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil, 31 and Greece centre-back Sokratis Papastathopoulos, 32, out of their squad for the Europa League. (Talksport)

West Ham's Brazil Felipe Anderson says he is "fulfilling his dream" of playing Champions League football with a season-long move to Porto but believes he still has a future with the Hammers. (Talksport)

West Ham remain keen on adding a centre-back from the Championship while they will also look for a midfielder to replace Anderson. (London Evening Standard)

Manchester United's Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Romero, 33, is lining up a move to Major League Soccer after missing out on joining Everton on deadline day. (Mail)

New Nottingham Forest boss Chris Hughton is keen on signing Fulham's attacking French midfielder Anthony Knockaert, 28, on loan. (Sky Sports)

West Brom are confident of completing the signing of Huddersfield's English forward Karlan Grant, 23, before next Friday's EFL deadline. (Mail)

Germany boss Joachim Low claims Antonio Rudiger "tried everything to leave Chelsea" before deadline day and believes the 27-year-old defender will again seek a move in the January window. (Sun)

Bayern Munich, who were unable to agree a loan deal for England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 19, were told by Chelsea that there would be a penalty clause if he did not play enough games for the Bundesliga club, plus an obligation for Bayern to buy him for over £70m if he reached a certain number of appearances. (Sport Bild - in German)

Norwich are confident of keeping English midfielder Todd Cantwell despite continued interest in the 22-year-old from Premier League Leeds. (Football Insider)

Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish, 25, has revealed his three-week campaign to convince fellow England midfielder Ross Barkley, 26, to join the club from Chelsea. (London Evening Standard)

Grealish was one of four Ole Gunnar Solskjaer targets that Manchester United were unable to sign before the transfer window closed. (ESPN)

Manchester United's latest addition, Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani, 33, has revealed that he is keen on a move to Argentine side Boca Juniors after his stint at Old Trafford ends. (Goal)

Cavani revealed he almost retired from football after his girlfriend contracted Covid-19. (Manchester Evening News)

West Ham manager David Moyes rejected the chance to sign Cavani for Manchester United during his time in charge of the Old Trafford side. (Athletic - subscription required)

Croatia midfielder Luka Modric, 35, is determined to stay at Real Madrid and would accept a pay cut to remain with the Spanish club. (Marca)

Former England midfielder Jack Wilshere, 28, thought to be in advanced talks with Rangers, is confident of securing his next club following his release by West Ham. (Daily Record)

West Brom are among the clubs interested in signing Bournemouth's Norway striker Josh King, 28. (Express and Star)

Barcelona have begun a process to lower the wages of all the staff on their payroll, including first-team players. (Marca)

Rangers are set to open talks with English winger Ryan Kent, 23, over a new contract after thwarting interest from Leeds. (Football Insider)

Brighton's Polish midfielder Jakub Moder, 21, on a season-long loan at Lech Poznan, could return to the Seagulls in January. (Argus)

Aston Villa's Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, 28, admits he "fell out of love with football" at Arsenal but left the club "on a high" and at the right time. (Independent)
 


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Friday's Newspapers:
9th October 2020

daily mail
Manchester City are closing in on a new five-year contract for Kevin De Bruyne worth over £300,000 a week.
Arsenal are to re-open talks with Mesut Ozil ahead of the January transfer window over ending his £350,000-per-week contract early.
Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar insists he is not disappointed about missing out on a summer move to Arsenal.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic could miss the Milan derby next week after AC Milan revealed that the veteran Swede had again tested positive for coronavirus.
Former Watford boss Javi Gracia is set to remain as Valencia manager despite reportedly intending to resign after seeing his squad decimated during the transfer window.


daily star
Chelsea could have another busy summer under the guidance of Marina Granovskaia in 2021. They already know 'two positions' for 2021 signings so squad is complete.
West Ham boss David Moyes wants a midfielder and a left-back - and is considering a £5m swoop for QPR's Ryan Manning, who can play both positions.


the sun
Arsenal's Kieran Tierney will have to self-isolate in Scotland for 14 days after team-mate Stuart Armstrong tested positive for Covid-19 and he could miss the Man City game.
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has pulled out of the Gabon squad with a sprained ankle - making him a doubt for the Gunners' clash with Manchester City.
Ashley Young has revealed he would love to retire at Watford if given the chance as he declared he would happily walk away from Inter Milan.
Olivier Giroud admits he will consider his Chelsea future in January after featuring just once in the new Premier League season.
West Ham are considering a shock move for Bournemouth centre-back Steve Cook, according to reports.


daily express
Tottenham chiefs could explore a January transfer return for Christian Eriksen.
Tottenham are reportedly optimistic they can complete the signing of Swansea defender Joe Rodon before the October 16 domestic deadline.


daily mirror
Marko Grujic has suggested Liverpool * goalkeeper Adrian may not play for the club again after the Spaniard shipped seven goals in the heavy defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday.


daily telegraph
Furious English Football League clubs are threatening to begin laying off staff if the Government does not help bail them out amid deadlock over a Premier League-funded £250m rescue package.
Arsenal have begun members' screenings of their matches at the Emirates Stadium while games remain behind closed doors, starting with their next one at Manchester City.


the times
The past two test events for fans involving teams from football's Premier League and rugby union's Gallagher Premiership did not lead to a single case of coronavirus.
Arsenal will fight to try to prevent Kieran Tierney from self-isolating for 14 days after learning that he had not been as close as feared to Stuart Armstrong, who tested positive for Covid-19.
West Ham have opened talks with Bournemouth over their striker Josh King.


scottish sun
Hibs defender Paul McGinn is set to be drafted into the Scotland squad after six injury and Covid withdrawals from Steve Clarke's squad.
Rangers star Alfredo Morelos has remained tight-lipped over his future after links to Qatari club Al Duhail and PSG.


daily record
Tommie Hoban has signed an extension to his Aberdeen contract and will remain at the club until at least the end of the season.



Arsenal want to reopen talks with German midfielder Mesut Ozil, 31, over terminating his contract before the January transfer window. (Mail)

Manchester City are making progress in contract talks with Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne. They want the 29-year-old to sign a new five-year deal. (Times - subscription required)

Manchester United will attempt to sign RB Leipzig and France defender Dayot Upamecano, 21, for £36.5m next summer. Liverpool * and Manchester City are also interested. (Bild, via Sun)

Lyon's Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, 26, says "certain rules" stopped him joining Barcelona in the transfer window. (AS)

France midfielder Houssem Aouar, 22, says he is not disappointed at missing out on a move from Lyon to Arsenal. (Mail)

Former Chelsea and Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri is a candidate to become Fiorentina manager. (Tuttomercato - in Italian)

Wales forward Gareth Bale, 31, wants to win the Premier League this season with Tottenham Hotspur, says his agent. (Sky Sports)

French midfielder Michael Cuisance, 21, has dismissed claims a failed medical was the reason for his move to Leeds United collapsing. He eventually joined Marseille, on loan from Bayern Munich. (Sky Sports)

Liverpool * will hold talks with winger Harry Wilson over a possible loan move away from the club once the 23-year-old returns from international duty with Wales. (Standard)

Bournemouth will not allow Wales midfielder David Brooks to leave before the end of the domestic transfer window. Sheffield United want the 23-year-old. (Football Insider)

West Ham United are considering a £5m move for QPR's Irish midfielder Ryan Manning. The 24-year-old can also play left-back. (Star)

The Hammers also want to sign Bournemouth's Norway striker Josh King, 28, but believe the Cherries should accept lower than their £17.5m asking price. (Guardian)

King, whose valuation could be halved to £10m by the Cherries, has ruled out a move to West Bromwich Albion. (Football Insider)

West Ham are targeting a central defender and Bournemouth's Englishman Steve Cook, 29, is among several options being explored. (Star)

Manchester United rejected Penarol's request to immediately take Uruguay winger Facundo Pellistri, 18, back on loan until January following his deadline day move. (Manchester Evening News)

United's deal to sign Atalanta's Ivorian winger Amad Diallo, 18, will include a 15% sell-on fee for the Italian club. (Metro)

English full-back Ashley Young, 35, says he would leave Inter Milan and "walk from Italy right now" if it meant he could play for Watford again. (Golden Tales podcast)

Arsenal have started screening their matches for members at Emirates Stadium. They will allow 368 fans into the stadium, who will have to pay £49 per person. (Telegraph - subscription required)

American football team the San Francisco 49ers want to increase their minority stake in Leeds. The NFL franchise hold a 10% stake, bought in 2018. (NBC Sports, via Sun)

Former Wales midfielder Robbie Savage is said to be one of several businessmen planning to form a phoenix club at the former home of Macclesfield Town, who were wound up last month. (Times - subscription required)
 


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Saturday's Newspapers:
10th October 2020


daily express
Mesut Ozil has reportedly turned down a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia to stay at Arsenal.
Juan Mata has reportedly received a lucrative contract offer from the Middle East worth in the region of £11.5m per year.
Gareth Southgate fears that the Euro 2020 finals may never happen because of the continuing threat of coronavirus.
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has revealed he was close to a move away from Stamford Bridge earlier in the year, and admitted he would be happy to head to Serie A.


the sun
West Ham are ready to double Declan Rice's wages to £120k-a-week after pricing the midfielder out of a Chelsea transfer.
Allan Saint-Maximin has challenged Newcastle to qualify for Europe if they want to keep him.
Wycombe striker Adebayo Akinfenwa has revealed he is in talks with Vince McMahon over a shock career move to WWE.
Borussia Dortmund were reportedly left baffled after Manchester United made a late £1m offer for Nico Schulz.
Jack Wilshere says he would like a crack at La Liga or Serie A after his contract with West Ham was terminated this week.
Chelsea are set to be without Edouard Mendy for next week's clash against Southampton after the goalkeeper picked up a thigh injury.
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is reportedly willing to take a pay cut in order to secure a new deal at the Bernabeu.


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Manchester City are hopeful Pep Guardiola will sign a new contract but will start looking for a successor if the manager was to signal a desire to leave.
England will continue playing with a three-man defence and are planning to use the system at the European Championships.
Edinson Cavani says he is determined to do justice to the hallowed number seven shirt at Manchester United.
Gareth Bale is set to make his first appearance back at Tottenham Hotspur next weekend after making progress in training following his loan from Real Madrid.
The San Francisco 49ers are set to increase their minority stake in Leeds United.


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Real Madrid have no interest in signing Paul Pogba next summer.


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Dani Ceballos has opened up on his move back to Arsenal, revealing the "happiness" he experienced playing under Gunners boss Mikel Arteta played a big role in him deciding to return to the club.
England boss Gareth Southgate fears the European Championships could be scrapped next summer.


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Premier League clubs spending more than £250m on agent fees cost the top-flight a government bail-out which will be granted to other sports.
Football League clubs fear they are hurtling towards a collision course with the Professional Footballers' Association over player wages should the malaise surrounding a £250m bailout continue.
Scottish Premiership clubs have been asked to help league chiefs resolve the fate of the season if it's cut short by coronavirus.


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Jack Wilshere has opened the door on a move north of the border to sign for Rangers.


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The Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has made no secret of his ambitions to make the club the pinnacle of a group of European teams, and it appears that he may be casting an eye over the Spanish club Valencia as a possible part of his "iceberg".
Fifa is contemplating a move back to Paris after announcing that it is to open an office in the French capital, where it first had its main office when it was founded in 1904.
Goal kicks cause the greatest threat of harm to footballers' brains from heading the ball, according to research from the University of Leeds.



Manchester City will be in a position to move for Barcelona's Argentine playmaker Lionel Messi, 33, next summer if the opportunity arises, chief operating officer Omar Berrada says. (Manchester Evening News)

Borussia Dortmund's Norway striker Erling Haaland, 20, and their England winger Jadon Sancho, also 20, remain top of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's list of targets at Manchester United. (ESPN)

Real Madrid have ruled out signing Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 27, after he said it was his dream to play for the club one day. (AS - in Spanish)

Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 29, is closing in on a two-year £300,000-a-week contract extension at Manchester City. (Sun)

Arsenal's £27m French defender William Saliba, yet to play for the club, looks set to join a Championship side on loan, with Brentford interested in the 19-year-old. (Goal)

Uruguay and former Barcelona forward Luis Suarez, 33, says he was sold to Atletico Madrid after supporting Lionel Messi's decision to submit a transfer request. (Express)

Spain midfielder Juan Mata, 32, has been offered a lucrative deal to leave Manchester United for Saudi Arabia. (Ian McGarry, via Mirror)

Wales forward Gareth Bale, 31, is set to make the first appearance of his second spell at Tottenham against West Ham next weekend. (Telegraph)

Chelsea and France forward Olivier Giroud, 34, says he was close to a move to Serie A, both in January and in the summer. (RMC Sport, via Football London)

Aston Villa are planning to clear space on their wage bill by selling squad players as they plot a fresh swoop for Bournemouth's Norway striker Josh King, 28, who is also wanted by West Ham. (Football Insider)

Villa are ready to offload Dutch winger Anwar El Ghazi, 25, French defender Frederic Guilbert, 25, and English midfielder Henri Lansbury, 29, before the domestic window ends on 16 October. (Football Insider)

Manchester City are hopeful Pep Guardiola will sign a new contract but will start looking for a successor if the manager was to signal a desire to leave. (Telegraph)

Spain midfielder Dani Ceballos, 24, says he was determined to return on loan to Arsenal despite Real Madrid asking him to wait a month. (Marca)

English midfielder Jack Wilshere, 28, wants to join a La Liga or Serie A club following his release by West Ham. (Talksport)

French winger Allan Saint-Maximin, 23, says he would be happy to stay at Newcastle long-term - if the Magpies can match his ambitions. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Manchester City never made a serious attempt to sign Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly, 29, from Napoli. (The Athletic, via Inside Futbol)

Manchester United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 22, has dropped the England flag on his Instagram bio and replaced it with a Democratic Republic of Congo flag. The Croydon-born right-back is eligible for the two countries at senior level, having represented both at youth level. (Goal)

Leicester's Algerian striker Islam Slimani, 32, who has spent the last two seasons on loan and looked set to leave the club, has hinted that he could be part of Brendan Rodgers' plans for the current season. (Leicester Mercury)

Denmark international Christian Eriksen, 28, the former Tottenham midfielder, says he is frustrated at starting this season largely on the bench for Inter Milan. (Independent)

Tottenham have had plans approved to build an amphitheatre at their Hotspur Way training complex in Enfield which is designed to help with first team and academy bonding. (Football London)

Liverpool * manager Jurgen Klopp paid tribute to John Lennon on what would have been The Beatles star's 80th birthday by singing a selection of tunes penned by the iconic songwriter. (Liverpool Echo)

Former Arsenal and Denmark forward Nicklas Bendtner admits he became "too fond of the lifestyle that came with the money" as a professional footballer. (Guardian)
 
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