Press Gossip - 2024

christinaa said:
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Brandon Williams' loan move to Southampton has hit the skids because of the size of the loan fee, as Manchester United are understood to be looking for more than £2m to let another club borrow the versatile full-back.
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Defender Brandon Williams, 20, could see his loan move to Southampton in jeopardy due to Manchester United's financial demands. (talkSPORT)
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I don't see how £2m is a massive loan fee for a premier league player.
 


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Friday's Newspapers:
16th July 2021




The Sun

Manchester United are close to completing a double defensive swoop for Raphael Varane and Kieran Trippier worth £68m.
England star Jadon Sancho is set to be given the freedom of his London borough - just days after teammate Bukayo Saka was recommended for the same honour.
Brighton are planning to reopen talks with Solly March over a new contract ahead of next season.
Arsenal have been forced to undertake a deep clean of their training ground after a swell of positive coronavirus tests inside the academy.
Juventus appear ready to firm up their interest in Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus.
Tottenham are reportedly considering a swoop for Roma captain Lorenzo Pellegrini.
Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski has clubs 'putting out feelers' over a transfer, according to his new boss Julian Nagelsman.


daily telegraph
Arsenal are interested in Tammy Abraham who Chelsea have already offered to a number of clubs as part of their search for a new striker.
Brentford are close to signing Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer for around £13.5m, in what will be a record deal for the Premier League club.


daily mirror
West Ham have established a plan that they hope will be able to see of the interest of Manchester United and Chelsea in star midfielder Declan Rice.
Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez has emphasised his commitment to his club amid Arsenal transfer rumours.
PSG are considering offering star man Kylian Mbappe a mega-money contract to convince him to remain at the club.


daily mail
Lee Carsley is set to be named the new England Under 21 manager after the FA offered the former Everton and Republic of Ireland midfielder a two-year contract.
Manchester City are closing in on the £11m sale of striker Lukas Nmecha to Bundesliga side Wolfsburg.
Manchester United are planning to step up their pre-season preparations with a camp at England rugby union's training HQ Pennyhill Park from next week.
Atletico Madrid are ready to join the race to sign Jesse Lingard if Manchester United decide to let him go this summer.
Pressure is mounting on the Premier League to revise how it uses VAR after the 'light-touch' approach at Euro 2020 won widespread praise.
Everton have swooped to sign Sunderland striker Francis Okoronkwo after agreeing a deal worth up to £1m for the highly-rated 16-year-old.
Wolves are signing defender Dion Sanderson to a new long-term contract and will send him on loan to Championship side Birmingham City.
Serie A clubs will no longer be able to wear primarily green kits from the 2022-23 campaign onwards following a change in regulations.


daily star
Manchester United are on the verge of announcing Jadon Sancho as their marquee signing of the summer after previously confirming a £73m deal with Borussia Dortmund, and all eyes will now be on what shirt number the winger will wear.
Chelsea and Manchester City have both turned down the chance to sign Antoine Griezmann.
Juventus have rejected an £85m bid from Chelsea for Federico Chiesa, according to reports.


daily record
Celtic are being made to sweat as they wait to discover if 20,000 fans will be allowed into next week's Champions League showdown with Midtjylland.
Rangers target Joey Veerman has been urged by his mentor to ignore the lure of Italy and seize a Champions League stage at Ibrox.
Celtic's pursuit of Rennes duo Sacha Boey and Brandon Soppy has been played down by sporting director Florian Maurice.


scottish sun
Al-Hilal are poised to offer Celtic star Ryan Christie a life-changing offer to move to the Gulf after targeting him to replace Italian midfielder Sebastian Giovinco.
James Forrest is set to give Celtic a Champions League boost by returning to training.
Dave Martindale has warned Scottish football could be facing a player crisis after shutting down Livingston.



Tottenham could make a move to sign Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini, 25, but will have to meet his £26m release clause to get the Italy international. (Athletic - subscription required)

Arsenal are interested in signing Chelsea's 23-year-old England striker Tammy Abraham, who the Blues have also made available to Tottenham and Inter Milan. Chelsea are tracking Spurs' England striker Harry Kane, 27, and Inter's Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku, 28. (Telegraph)

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti wants club bosses to sign Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 29, from Liverpool if a deal for Paris St-Germain's France striker Kylian Mbappe, 22, cannot be struck this summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Tottenham want 28-year-old England striker Danny Ings but face difficulties as Southampton are reluctant to do business with the north London club. (Standard)

Spanish champions Atletico Madrid have been linked with Manchester United's 28-year-old England midfielder Jesse Lingard, who is also wanted by West Ham where he impressed on loan last season. (90min)

Fiorentina are looking to fend off interest in Dusan Vlahovic from Liverpool and Tottenham by tying the 21-year-old Serbia striker down to a new contract. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Real Madrid have accepted that 28-year-old France defender Raphael Varane will not sign a new deal and are waiting for an offer from Manchester United. (Goal)

Alternatively, United's deal for Varane is all but done, with Atletico Madrid's 30-year-old England defender Kieran Trippier also on the brink of a move to the Red Devils. (Sun)

Arsenal are set to rival Tottenham in the race to sign France midfielder Houssem Aouar, 23, from Lyon. (Le10Sport - in French)

Juventus will press ahead with their attempts to sign 24-year-old Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City.(Sun)

Everton are willing to listen to offers for six first-team players including Colombian playmaker James Rodriguez, 30, to help raise funds for new manager Rafael Benitez to rebuild the squad. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Tottenham have made a breakthrough in talks with Bologna over a deal for 22-year-old Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu and the move is expected to be completed this month. (Football Insider)

Premier League newcomers Brentford are preparing to table a club-record £13.5m offer for Celtic's Norway defender Kristoffer Ajer, 23. (Sun)

Chelsea defender Emerson Palmieri, 26, is wanted by Italian champions Inter Milan and Jose Mourinho's Roma, with Napoli making the Euro 2020-winning Italy international their preferred choice as they also consider a move for Uruguayan Mathias Olivera, 23, from Getafe. (Calciomercato)

Signing Arsenal's Joe Willock, 21, on a permanent basis remains Newcastle United's top priority this summer after the England Under-21s midfielder spent time on loan at St James' Park last season. (Chronicle)

AC Milan have rejected a £34m bid from Paris St-Germain for 23-year-old French midfielder Theo Hernandez. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

Inter Milan insist Euro 2020-winning Italy midfielder Nicolo Barella is "untouchable'" amid rumours linking the 24-year-old with Liverpool and Manchester United. (Fabrizio Romano on Twitter)

Everton are set to sign 16-year-old English striker Francis Okoronkwo from Sunderland in a deal worth up to £1m. (Mail)
 


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Saturday's Newspapers:
17th July 2021



daily telegraph
Harry Kane's England team-mates believe he could refuse to return to pre-season training with Tottenham in a bid to try to force a move to Manchester City.
Manchester City are in line to raise around £100m through transfer deals this summer before the potential sale of any senior players.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has signalled his intention for Manchester United to play a more attack-minded system next season that could see a move away from the regular midfield partnership of Fred and Scott McTominay.


the sun
Inter Milan are stepping up their pursuit of Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin - but do not want to commit to paying a fee.
Frank Lampard has been backed to be Gareth Southgate's England successor - despite it sounding 'ridiculous'.
Mauro Icardi is reportedly 'open' to leaving Paris Saint-Germain for Juventus.
Juventus are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland, according to reports.


the times
Borussia Dortmund are ready to miss out on millions to keep Erling Haaland amid interest from Chelsea, with the Premier League club willing to pay big money to sign the striker this summer before his £65m transfer clause becomes active in 2022.
The FA will categorically deny it was under-prepared for the scenes of mayhem at last Sunday's Euro 2020 final at Wembley when it issues an update on its investigation next week.


daily mail
A group of Newcastle fans protested outside No 10 Downing Street on Friday demanding better communication as to why the club's £300m Saudi takeover was rejected by the Premier League.
Aston Villa have had an approach for Northampton teenager Caleb Chukwuemeka rebuffed.
Daniel Farke has praised Billy Gilmour for settling into life quickly at Norwich as he made his debut for the club just hours after taking part in his first training session.
Barcelona suspect Real Madrid are behind their failure so far to tie wonderkid Ilaix Moriba down to a new deal, according to reports.
Liverpool's teenage sensation Mateusz Musialowski has signed his first professional contract with the club.


daily mirror
Manchester City have made Raheem Sterling available for transfer this summer as part of a squad overhaul from boss Pep Guardiola.
Amanda Staveley has insisted a Saudi funded takeover of Newcastle United is still on.
Arsenal are reportedly "ready to pounce" should Martin Odegaard become available this summer.


daily record
Rangers have reportedly all but closed the door on an Alfredo Morelos summer exit with the Champions League qualifiers in mind.
Saint-Etienne are reportedly turning their attention away from Zinedine Ferhat amid reported interest from Rangers.
Celtic's quest to sign Carl Starfelt has taken a twist as the defender returned to training with Rubin Kazan.


daily express
Liverpool are determined to sanction several sales this summer to help boost Jurgen Klopp's transfer budget.


the guardian
Lee Carsley looks likely to succeed Aidy Boothroyd as the England Under-21 manager after the Football Association identified the former Republic of Ireland midfielder as their preferred candidate.



Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 27, and Aston Villa forward Jack Grealish, 25, remain Manchester City's top summer targets and the Premier League champions are determined to sign both England internationals. (Athletic - subscription required)

Villa playmaker Grealish, however, is still expected to sign a new deal with the West Midlands club. (Birmingham Mail)

Real Madrid will have to "put up with" Wales forward Gareth Bale for another season as they have not received any offers for the 32-year-old who spent last season on loan at Tottenham. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Arsenal have reached an agreement in principle with Brighton over a deal for England defender Ben White, 23, which is worth about £50m. (Athletic - subscription required)

Crystal Palace hope efforts made to strengthen the squad under new manager Patrick Vieira will be enough to convince Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha, 28, to remain at the club. (Standard)

Inter Milan have stepped up efforts to sign Spanish defender Hector Bellerin from Arsenal, but the Italian champions want the 26-year-old on a one-year loan with option to make it permanent next summer, while the Gunners want about £15m. (Sun)

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 36, who has been linked with a return to Manchester United and a move to Paris St-Germain, is set to remain at Juventus next season with talk of a potential new one-year deal which could include a pay cut. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo could turn to his former club Wolves in search of summer recruits, with Ivory Coast defender Willy Boly, 30, and 25-year-old Portugal forward Daniel Podence linked with a move to north London. (talkSport)

Arsenal remain interested in Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard, 22, after his loan spell last season and Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is ready to pounce if Real Madrid are open to letting him go again. (Athletic - subscription required)

Burnley have beaten European champions Chelsea in the race to sign 34-year-old Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey after his Crystal Palace exit. (Football Insider)

Harry Wilson is among 10 players that Liverpool want to sell and will accept £10m for the 24-year-old Wales forward, who has been linked with Brentford, West Brom and Benfica. (Mirror)

Sassuolo are lining up Liverpool's 25-year-old Serbia midfielder Marko Grujic as a potential replacement if Italy international Manuel Locatelli, 23, who has been linked with a move to Arsenal and Juventus, leaves this summer. (Sky Sports)

Atletico Madrid's 26-year-old Spain midfielder Saul Niguez, who has been linked with Barcelona as part of a swap deal for 30-year-old Antoine Griezmann, has Liverpool and Manchester United interested in him as well. (AS - in Spanish)

Atletico remains frontrunners to sign Griezmann, but Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool have been made aware that the France forward has been made available for a "low fee". At least two unnamed Premier League clubs have spoken to his agent in the past month. (90min)

Liverpool could be tempted to make a move for Lyon's French midfielder Houssem Aouar, 23, who has been linked with Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester United. (ESPN)

England defender Kieran Trippier, 30 is optimistic about joining Manchester United from Atletico Madrid this summer and made plans to relocate before Euro 2020 began. (Manchester Evening News)

Valencia are among a number of Spanish clubs interested in Leeds United's 27-year-old forward Helder Costa. (Athletic - subscription required)

Aston Villa have had an approach for Northampton Town's 19-year-old English forward Caleb Chukwuemeka rejected. (Mail)

AZ Alkmaar's Dutch midfielder Teun Koopmeiners has attracted interest from Jose Mourinho's Roma, French club Rennes and Arsenal, who see the 23-year-old as a potential replacement for Roma-linked Switzerland international Granit Xhaka, 28. (De Telegraaf - via Team Talk)

North Macedonia defender Ezgjan Alioski, 29, is poised to join Galatasaray as a free agent on a three-year deal after turning down two offers of a new contract from Leeds United. (Football Insider)
 


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Sunday's Newspapers:
18th July 2021



the sun on sunday
Chelsea will make an ambitious £50m bid to sign Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich after failing in their attempts to sign Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund.
David de Gea will cut short his holiday next week to return to Manchester United training in an attempt to regain the No 1 spot from Dean Henderson.
AC Milan are closing in on the signing of Real Madrid's former Manchester City youngster Brahim Diaz.
Manchester United-bound Kieran Trippier is in talks to buy a £3m mansion - from England team-mate Raheem Sterling.
Conor Gallagher will be allowed out on loan by Chelsea - with Crystal Palace and Newcastle scrapping for him.
Chelsea are ready to send young defender Henry Lawrence to Wigan in the footsteps of Reece James.
Liverpool defender Ben Davies is set to leave Anfield without kicking a ball.
Sheffield United's plans for the new season are in chaos after the first-team squad was forced to self-isolate.
Watford are trying to tempt Blackburn into selling Adam Armstrong by offering cash plus striker Andre Gray.


daily star sunday
Arsenal are set to go on a £100m spending spree with Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar set to join Ben White in signing for the club next week.
Manchester United will block Jose Mourinho signing Alex Telles for Roma on a loan deal because they want to sell the defender on a permanent deal.
Manchester United were offered Vinicius Jr in their negotiations with Real Madrid over the signing of Raphael Varane.
Among other clubs, Chelsea have been tipped to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez this summer amid doubts over his future at the Wanda Metropolitano.


mail on sunday
Chelsea will have to make Erling Haaland the highest-paid player at the club if he were to join from Borussia Dortmund.
Arsenal are hoping to complete the signing of midfielder Albert Lokonga before they fly out for their US pre-season tour next week.
Jack Grealish is reportedly reconsidering his much-touted £100m move to Manchester City.
Brighton are working to sign Spanish international left wing-back Marc Cucurella from Getafe.
Everton's new manager Rafa Benitez has said he plans to continue working until he's 70, dismissing the notion that his 18-month stint in China marked an end to his career at the highest level.


sunday telegraph
Brentford could be the only Premier League club spared Covid passports under plans to roll them out at all-seater venues where crowds exceed 20,000.


scottish sun
Celtic are lining up a return move for Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster.
Sunderland are lining up a shock move for controversial Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths.


sunday mirror
Raphael Varane will land a lucrative payrise with his proposed move to Manchester United with the club prepared to more than double his current salary at Real Madrid.
Manchester United want to keep Paul Pogba at the club for the rest of his career.
Liverpool will soon open talks with Jordan Henderson over a new long-term contract at the club.
Liverpool are thought to be at the 'final stages' of an agreement with goalkeeper Alisson over a new contract which will see him commit his long-term future to the club.
Ralph Hasenhuttl is adamant Southampton won't be pressured into selling Danny Ings, but admits the situation regarding his contract is "not perfect".
Lionel Messi has broken an Instagram record with the most-liked picture of all time in the wake of Argentina's Copa America victory over Brazil.


sunday times
England players are planning to write a collective letter of complaint to the FA about the way their families were caught up in the mayhem at last Sunday's Euro 2020 final at Wembley.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is seeking to secure a transfer fee of €50m (£42.9m) for Raphael Varane after refusing to meet the France international's demands to be made one of the club's best-paid players.
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou revealed last night that James Forrest, Mikey Johnston, Kyogo Furuhashi and Kristoffer Ajer won't feature at all in the first leg of Tuesday's Champions League second qualifying round against FC Midtjylland.


sunday express
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta expects "some new faces" in the squad on the club's tour to Florida next week.


sunday mail
Udinese and Watford are set to rival Celtic for transfer target Brandon Soppy, according to a French report.



Manchester United are expected to make a formal offer for Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, 28, this week, but are not prepared to meet the £50m price tag for a player who has one year left on his contract. (Daily Mail)

France international Varane is in high demand, with Chelsea considering joining United and Paris St-Germain in the race to sign the centre-back. (Marca - in Spanish)

Manchester United have also been offered the chance to sign Real Madrid's Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior, 21, as the Spanish side try to raise funds before making a move for Paris St-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe. (Mirror)

Harry Kane's England team-mates believe the 27-year-old may not attend Tottenham pre-season training in a bid to force a move to Manchester City this summer. (The Telegraph - subscription required)

Tottenham want to sign Roma attacking midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini, 25, although it is unclear whether or not the Italy international would be keen on a move to England. (Gazzetta dello Sport via Sport Witness)

Fenerbahce are in talks with West Ham over a £2m deal for the Hammers' 31-year-old Ukrainian winger Andriy Yarmolenko. (Football Insider)

England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 31, is set to sign a new deal with Liverpool. The Reds captain's current deal at Anfield runs until 2023. (Mirror)

Brazilian left-back Alex Telles has played down talk that he could leave Manchester United this summer by saying it is "a pleasure to be at" Old Trafford. The 28-year-old, who joined United from Porto last year, has been linked with Roma and Inter Milan. (Goal)

Romelu Lukaku's agent Federico Pastorello has assured Inter Milan fans that the Belgian striker, 28, will not leave the San Siro this summer despite financial issues at the Serie A champions. (FCInterNews - in Italian)

Mauro Icardi is open to leaving Paris St-Germain for Juventus this summer. The Argentine striker, 28, spent seven years in Serie A with Inter Milan before joining the French side in 2019. (Footmercato - in French)

Juventus have also expressed interest in re-signing Bosnian midfielder Miralem Pjanic, who has struggled for game time since joining Barcelona from the Italian giants in 2020. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Liverpool may have to move quickly if they are to beat Borussia Dortmund to the signing of PSV Eindhoven forward Donyell Malen. In order to buy the 22-year-old, Jurgen Klopp would first have to offload fringe players from the squad. (Daily Express)

Crystal Palace are set to beat Leeds in the race to sign Peterborough's Portuguese forward Adler Nascimento, 16, who also previously attracted interest from Wolves and Brighton. (Daily Mail)

Bournemouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has passed a medical before the 34-year-old Bosnian's proposed move to Everton. (Talksport)

Brexit could help Manchester United land 30-year-old Atletico Madrid and England right-back Kieran Tripper, as La Liga regulations surrounding British players have recently expired. (Daily Express)

While Brexit might boost United's transfer hopes, Gareth Bale, 32, faces an uncertain future after his loan spell at Tottenham ended, as Real Madrid are only permitted to have three non-European Union players in their squad in line with La Liga regulations. (Mirror)

Were Trippier to join United, Atletico Madrid will move for Norwich and England Under-21 full-back Max Aarons, who may cost the Spanish champions about £25m. (Mirror)

Barcelona midfielder Riqui Puig has rejected several offers with the 21-year-old Spaniard determined to stay and fight for his place at the Nou Camp under Ronald Koeman. (Sport - in Spanish)
 


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Monday's Newspapers:
19th July 2021



daily express
Brighton are set to put some of their pending £50m windfall into a move for Celtic star Odsonne Edouard.
Manchester United remain strongly linked with a move to sign Declan Rice from West Ham, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may stand in the way of what could have been the original plan.
Arsenal, Man Utd, Liverpool and Tottenham have been given the green light to fight for Houssem Aouar this summer.
Chelsea are reportedly trying to negotiate a loan deal with Bayern Munich to complete the capture of Kingsley Coman.
Juventus and PSG are reportedly considering a sensational swap deal involving Cristiano Ronaldo and Mauro Icardi.


daily mail
Erling Haaland says he is 'sad' to see his Borussia Dortmund team-mate Jadon Sancho join Manchester United.
Birmingham City goalkeeper Neil Etheridge has been released from hospital after receiving treatment for Covid-19.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly interested in a move for Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot.
Manchester City are set to offer Riyad Mahrez a new contract after the winger played a starring role in the club's Premier League-winning campaign.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has dismissed reports that defender Joe Gomez has suffered an injury setback.
Jose Mourinho has started filming Roma training with a drone and installed a pitchside screen 'to show players their mistakes in real time' as he gears up for his first season back in Serie A.
There are cries of 'one rule for us, another rule for them' from Olympic veterans left furious at what they perceive to be the double standards of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).


daily telegraph
Everton are closing in on deals for Demarai Gray, Andros Townsend and Asmir Begovic as Rafael Benitez makes his first moves in the transfer market this summer.
Wayne Rooney has warned his former team-mate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that he will be under pressure to deliver silverware for Manchester United in the new season.
The British and Irish Lions will be given free rein on whether to take a knee before the first Test against South Africa on Saturday, says Anthony Watson.


the sun
Steve Bruce confirmed Andy Carroll has left hometown Newcastle for a second time.
Manchester City could be set for another £20m windfall with Venezuela midfielder Yangel Herrera attracting Premier League interest.
Emile Smith Rowe appears to have leaked his own Arsenal squad number for 2021-22 - with the in-demand midfielder given the No 10 shirt.
Facundo Pellistri has revealed that he wants to stay and fight for his place at Manchester United - despite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer revealing that he plans to loan him out.


daily mirror
Arsenal are reportedly looking to move Alexandre Lacazette on this summer in a bid to raise funds for future transfer dealings.
Atletico Madrid are determined to keep hold of Kieran Trippier - but have drawn up a two-man transfer shortlist should Manchester United sign him.


daily record
Celtic have agreed a £4.5m deal for Sweden international Carl Starfelt - but are now waiting to see when they can get him into the country.
Free agent Ethan Ross is looking to win a dream move to the English Premier League with Southampton.
Alfredo Morelos has not asked for a transfer or indicated he wants to leave Rangers.
New Rangers man Nnamdi Ofoborh insists he will be back after his career was put on hold following scans revealing an issue with his heart.
A surprise Celtic switch for Fraser Forster looks to be off the table with Southampton reportedly offering him another chance to become number one.


the guardian
Juventus will hold further talks with Sassuolo in the next few days over the possible signing of the Italy midfielder Manuel Locatelli, a player who is also coveted by Arsenal.



There have been no developments with Saul Niguez's proposed move from Atletico Madrid to Barcelona and the Spain midfielder's agent has been contacting several clubs, with Liverpool and Manchester United possible destinations for the 26-year-old. (AS - in Spanish)

Arsenal are willing to pay Sassuolo's £34m asking price for their Italy midfielder Manuel Locatelli, 23. (Fabrizio Romano via Sun)

Chelsea are "leaving no stone unturned" in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland, 20, although the chances of a swap deal for the Norwegian are said to be low. (Sky Germany - in German)

The Blues have also offered England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 20, to Bayern Munich in a swap deal for the German club's 25-year-old French winger Kingsley Coman. (L'Equipe - in French)

Arsenal have entered the race to sign Norwich's 21-year-old English full-back Max Aarons - also linked with Bayern Munich - with the Gunners keen to land a replacement for Spaniard Hector Bellerin, 26. (Express)

Everton are closing in on a deal to sign English winger Andros Townsend, 30, who is a free agent after leaving Crystal Palace and would become Rafael Benitez's first signing as Toffees boss. The club are also pursuing Bayer Leverkusen's English winger Demarai Gray, 25. (Mirror)

Everton are also one of two clubs, along with Premier League rivals West Ham, to have approached Barcelona over a deal for 26-year-old French defender Clement Lenglet. (AS - in Spanish)

Juventus will have to pay £43m in order to land Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City. The Serie A side have identified the 24-year-old, who has two years left on his City contract, as one of their top targets. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Juventus are also exploring a potential loan move for Paris St-Germain's Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes, 27, as cover for injured Brazilian Arthur Melo, 24. (La Repubblica via Football Italia)

Barcelona are interested in signing Lille and Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches on a loan deal with an option to buy. The 23-year-old is valued at £30m by the French champions, a price Barca cannot afford to meet. (AS - in Spanish)

Barca may also freeze Philippe Coutinho out of first-team action if they fail to offload the Brazilian playmaker, 29, this summer. Coutinho is 10 games away from activating a clause which would see the La Liga club pay Liverpool an extra £17.1m, having signed him from the Premier League side in January 2018. (AS - in Spanish)

Brighton will see if a deal can be done for Celtic's 23-year-old French forward Odsonne Edouard, who is in the final year of his contract. (Express)

And Brighton have also expressed interest in Barcelona and Denmark forward Martin Braithwaite, 30, who has also been linked with Wolves and West Ham. (Sport - in Spanish)

Cristiano Ronaldo posted "decision day" on Instagram the day after L'Equipe reported that the transfer of Argentina striker Mauro Icardi, 28, from Paris St-Germain to Juventus depends on whether the Portugal forward, 36, leaves Juve. (AS - in Spanish)

Manchester United are the main interested party regarding Kieran Trippier but Atletico Madrid are keen to keep hold of the England right-back, 30. (AS - in Spanish)

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says 28-year-old English attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard, who impressed during a spell on loan at West Ham last season, is in his plans "at the moment". (Manchester Evening News)

Arsenal are looking to sell French striker Alexandre Lacazette, 30, to raise transfer funds for this summer. (Mirror)

Inter Milan want to sign PSV Eindhoven defender Denzel Dumfries but can only afford to commit to a loan deal for the Netherlands international, 25. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Mallorca's Argentina Under-17s midfielder Luka Romero, 16, will have a medical with Lazio on Monday. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Bayern Munich are keen to sell French midfielder Corentin Tolisso for £17.1m this summer. The 26-year-old, who has been linked with Juventus and Napoli, has a year left on his deal with the Bundesliga champions. (L'Equipe via Get French Football News)

French winger Thomas Robert, son of former Newcastle winger Laurent Robert, is training with Burnley as the 20-year-old hopes to join their Under-23s squad. (Sun)

Burnley are set to sign Wales keeper Wayne Hennessey on a free transfer after the 34-year-old left Crystal Palace following the end of his contract. (Mail)

Newcastle United have agreed to sell French defender Florian Lejeune to Alaves, with the 30-year-old having spent last season on loan at the Spanish club. (Chronicle)
 


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Tuesday's Newspapers:
20th July 2021



the times
Talks between Liverpool and captain Jordan Henderson over a new contract have stalled, leading to speculation over his long-term future at the club.
Luton Town assistant manager Mick Harford has revealed he has prostate cancer and is to step back from his duties while he undergoes treatment.
Alun Wyn Jones is set to cap an incredible return to fitness from a dislocated shoulder by being named in the Lions starting XV for the opening Test against South Africa.


daily mail
Facebook, the owners of Instagram, have been criticised for taking no action against 31 accounts that posted racist abuse toward Lewis Hamilton after his British GP win.
Tottenham are in advanced talks to sign Atalanta defender Cristian Romero and goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini as Nuno Espirito Santo closes on his first signings.
Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic has emerged as a possible target for Chelsea should they miss out on other options this summer.
Manchester United hope to have Raphael Varane's signature tied up by the end of July.
Leicester City are keen to tie Youri Tielemans down to a new contract to fend off interest from Liverpool in their Belgium midfielder.
The Football Association will seek life bans for any yobs found to have broken into Wembley before the Euro 2020 final.
Atletico Madrid are targeting Wolves striker Rafa Mir, who impressed during a loan spell in Spain with Huesca last season.
Derby County supporters are demanding assurances from club bosses that the Championship side will not go into administration this season after their latest takeover setback.
Arsenal are the latest team to sign up for a cryptocurrency with the $AFC Fan Token set to launch on the socios.com platform.


daily star
Red Bull are considering an official protest about the perceived leniency of Lewis Hamilton's punishment for colliding with Max Verstappen during Sunday's British Grand Prix.
British athletes have spoken of fear in the camp as Covid-19 threatens their Olympic Games dreams with members of the team already having to isolate.


the sun
Villarreal are still leading the chase for Arnaut Danjuma after having a £13m bid turned down last month, but interest is coming from Premier League clubs Southampton and Aston Villa.
Manchester United will spend time in Scotland ahead of their Premier League season opener, training at the St Andrews University facilities used by Dundee United.


daily express
Paul Pogba will let his contract run down and make a decision on his Manchester United future next summer as Juventus ponder trying to tempt him back to Turin.
Mikel Arteta is a keen admirer of Wolves' £35m-rated midfielder Ruben Neves, seeing him as a "significant upgrade" on Arsenal's current crop of midfielders.


the guardian
Sir Dave Brailsford has admitted the stress on his health could force him to step down as team principal of the Ineos Grenadiers. Brailsford has been treated for cancer and had a heart scare in the last two years.


daily record
Rangers are set to miss out on America de Cali striker Santiago Moreno, who is instead set to make a move to MLS and join either Atlanta United or Portland Timbers.
Burnley are continuing to take a look at Airdrie winger Thomas Robert, son of former Newcastle star Laurent, on an extended trial and could make a move for him in the coming days



Jordan Henderson's future at Liverpool is uncertain, with contract talks with the England midfielder, 31, failing to progress over the close season. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Chelsea know West Ham United and England midfielder Declan Rice, 22, is keen to join them and they will approach the Hammers to find out what it would take for a deal to be done. (Express)

Meanwhile, Chelsea's England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 20, is staying to fight for his place - ending hopes of him moving to Bayern Munich as part of a swap deal for France winger Kingsley Coman, 25. (Sun)

Manchester City are interested in Sporting Lisbon and Portugal left-back Nuno Mendes, 19, but are unwilling to meet the £50m asking price. (Fabrizio Romano)

Atletico Madrid are adamant England full-back Kieran Trippier, 30, is not for sale amid interest from Manchester United - but the Spanish club would replace him with Wolves and Portugal right-back Nelson Semedo, 27, or Napoli and Italy right-back Giovanni di Lorenzo, 27, if he does leave. (AS)

Tottenham Hotspur are in advanced talks over a deal for Atalanta's Argentina centre-back Cristian Romero, 23. (Football.London)

Wolves have been handed a chance to sign Barcelona and Denmark striker Martin Braithwaite, 30. (Mail)

Arsenal remain outsiders in their pursuit of Italy midfielder Manuel Locatelli, despite their willingness to match Sassuolo's £34m demands - with the 23-year-old set to choose Juventus due to their Champions League status. (Mirror)

Real Madrid and France centre-back Raphael Varane, 28, is open to a move to the Premier League and Manchester United are confident personal terms will not be a problem. (Guardian)

United are "inching closer" towards finalising a deal for Varane. (Manchester Evening News)

Alternatively, Napoli owner Aurelio de Laurentiis has rejected a £30m bid from Manchester United for Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly, 30. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

United are willing to be patient in their pursuit of Rennes' French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, 18, as they look to drive down the fee. (The Athletic - subscription required)

United's France midfielder Paul Pogba, 28, Juventus and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 36, and Paris St-Germain's France forward Kylian Mbappe, 22, are among the players who could move on free transfers next summer as a result of the financial impact on clubs caused by the coronavirus pandemic. (ESPN)

Bournemouth's Netherlands forward Arnaut Danjuma, 24, is wanted by Spanish club Villarreal. Danjuma scored 15 times in 33 Championship games in 2020-21. (Sun)

Southampton and England striker Danny Ings, 28, has his mind set on a move to Manchester City or Manchester United, but the south coast club are yet to receive an enquiry for him. (Talksport)

Everton are interested in Burnley winger Dwight McNeil, 21, in a deal worth £25m, but face competition from Aston Villa. (Liverpool Echo)

Burnley have shown interest in Lyon's Ivory Coast left-back Maxwel Cornet, 24. (L'Equipe - in French)

Brighton & Hove Albion are lining up a £15m move for Liverpool centre-back Nathaniel Phillips, 24, to replace Arsenal-bound Ben White. (Talksport)

Newcastle United and Brentford are looking at Midtjylland's Jens Cajuste, 21, after Rennes' pursuit of the Sweden midfielder came to a standstill. (RMC Sport - in French)

Southampton, Leeds United and West Ham have all shown interest in signing Manchester City's £20m-rated Venezuela midfielder Yangel Herrera, 23. (Sun)

Liverpool's Nigeria Under-23 forward Taiwo Awoniyi, 23, is having a medical at Union Berlin after the two clubs agreed a £6.5m fee. Serbia midfielder Marko Grujic, 25, is finalising a £10.5m move to Porto.(Goal)

Barcelona have been offered the opportunity to sign Manchester United and Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek, 24, with the Spanish club offering France defender Samuel Umtiti, 27, as part of a swap deal. (Sport via Express)

Leeds are considering a move for Wolverhampton Wanderers' Spain winger Adama Traore, 25. (90 min)

Chelsea youngster Lewis Bates is attracting interest from Liverpool, West Ham, Leeds and Southampton, with the England Under-19 midfielder having just one year left on his contract. (Mail)

Fulham are the most likely to sign Liverpool and Wales winger Harry Wilson, with the 24-year-old accepting he needs to move on a permanent basis for his career. (Goal)

Bournemouth are favourites to sign Scott Dann, 34, on a free transfer after the defender left Crystal Palace. (Football Insider)

Sheffield Wednesday are in talks to sign English free agent Jack Hunt, 30, but face competition from Cardiff and Blackpool. (Football Insider)
 


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Wednesday's Newspapers:
21st July 2021



daily mirror
Paris Saint-Germain have turned their attention to Paul Pogba and hope to be able to secure the Manchester United midfielder this summer for £50m with his contract beginning to run down.
Gareth Bale is ready to delay his plans of playing in MLS to see out his contract with Real Madrid.
Edgar Davids has been fired by Portuguese club Olhanense after seven months in charge with chairman Luis Torres branding his reign as "a disaster".
Martin Braithwaite's agent launched a furious attack on Jorge Mendes after his client was linked with a move to Wolves.


the sun
Agent Andrea D'Amico claims Arsenal have made an opening £34m offer for Sassuolo midfielder Manuel Locatelli.
Chelsea are prepared to let Tammy Abraham join Arsenal on loan to speed through a deal.
Everton have joined the list of clubs keeping tabs on Jesse Lingard's situation at Manchester United.
Dennis Praet has told Leicester City he is not prepared to sit on the bench again next season.


daily mail
A group of investors, including former QPR chief executive Phillip Beard, have seen a £400m takeover bid for West Ham turned down by the club's current owners.
Arsenal could offer fringe players Reiss Nelson and Ainsley Maitland-Niles to Leicester City as part of an offer for James Maddison.
Crystal Palace have made an enquiry for Schalke defender Ozan Kabak, who finished last season on loan with Liverpool.
Martin Braithwaite's agent Hasan Cetinkaya has launched an attack on Jorge Mendes after the Barcelona striker was linked with a move back to England with Wolves.
Antonio Conte is reportedly waiting for an offer from a club in Europe after being approached by the Netherlands to take over as their national team head coach.


daily star
Arsenal have emerged as favourites to sign Jordan Henderson, should stalled contract talks with Liverpool end in him leaving the club as early as this summer.
European champions Chelsea are planning to include striker Tammy Abraham as part of a deal to sign West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice this summer.
A message on Instagram posted by Everton winger Bernard to team-mate Lucas Digne suggests the Brazilian could soon be on his way out of Goodison Park.


daily express
Davinson Sanchez could potentially be involved in any deal with Atalanta for goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini and defender Cristian Romero.
Barcelona have turned their attentions to Paulo Dybala and Juventus as possible partners for a swap deal involving Antoine Griezmann after the collapse of a deal with Atletico Madrid.
Lyon have increased their asking price for Houssem Aouar, who is a possible target for multiple Premier League clubs including Liverpool, to in excess of £25m.


daily record
Rangers have rejected a £600,000 offer from West Ham for teenage winger Kai Kennedy.
Rangers are facing less competition for Nimes midfielder Zinedine Ferhat with Strasbourg reportedly joining Saint Etienne in pulling out of the race for his signature.



Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is a target for Paris St-Germain this summer and the Ligue 1 side are seeking to sell players to raise the £50m they believe will secure a deal. (Mirror)

United are yet to be contacted by PSG over a possible move for 28-year-old France international Pogba. (Manchester Evening News)

Real Madrid's France centre-back Raphael Varane, 28, is keen for a move to Manchester United to be completed within the next few days. (AS - in Spanish)

Wales forward Gareth Bale has been linked with a move to Major League Soccer in the United States but the 32-year-old plans to see out the remaining year of his contract at Real Madrid. (AS, via Mirror)

PSG could sell up to nine players to try to raise money and offer Kylian Mbappe the same salary as 29-year-old Brazil forward Neymar. The club want to persuade the France striker, 22, to extend his contract with them. (L'Equipe, via Marca)

Barcelona are desperately trying to sell players in order to fund a new contract for Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 34, before the start of the season. (Guardian)

Arsenal have made a £34m bid for Sassuolo's 23-year-old Italy midfielder Manuel Locatelli. (Sky Italy, via London Evening Standard)

The Gunners are willing to offer Leicester City a number of players - including 21-year-old English winger Reiss Nelson - as part of a deal to sign England midfielder James Maddison, 24. (Mail)

Arsenal are stepping up their pursuit of Barcelona's Brazilian goalkeeper Neto, 31. (Mundo Deportivo, via Sun)

Chelsea might make a bid of £135m for Borussia Dortmund and Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 20. (ESPN, via 90 min)

England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 20, has been linked with leaving Chelsea but appears set to stay at Stamford Bridge. (Athletic - subscription required)

Tottenham are close to agreeing a deal with Sevilla for Spanish winger Bryan Gil, 20, which will see Argentine forward Erik Lamela, 29, move to the La Liga club. (Sky Sports)

Spurs will pay £21.6m for Gil, plus performance-related add-ons. (Guardian)

Manchester United are open to making two more major signings before the transfer window closes in six weeks' time, with Atletico Madrid and England full-back Kieran Trippier among their top targets. (Manchester Evening News)

United remain keen on signing Trippier, 30, despite Atletico Madrid demanding in excess of £18m. (TalkSport)

Juventus are considering a shock swap deal which would see Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 36, join PSG in return for their 28-year-old Argentina striker Mauro Icardi. (L'Equipe via Star)

Juventus have set a £35m asking price for Turkish 21-year-old defender Merih Demiral, who has been linked with a move to Everton. (Goal)

Leeds United are favourites to sign Chelsea's English 18-year-old midfielder Lewis Bate. (Mail)

Bayer Leverkusen's 25-year-old English winger Demarai Gray had a medical on Tuesday as he moves closer to signing for Everton. (Sky Sports)

Chelsea are looking at former Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli, 29, as potential third-choice cover this coming season. (Telegraph)

However, Aston Villa are also keen on English keeper Bettinelli as competition for Emiliano Martinez and Jed Steer. (Mail)

Manchester City might still have a decision to make over whether academy star Liam Delap should be loaned out this season, with Preston North End understood to be interested in the 18-year-old English striker. (Manchester Evening News)

Germany Under-21 striker Lukas Nmecha, 22, says he joined Wolfsburg from Manchester City as he did not think his chances of regular football with the Premier League champions were very good.(Kicker - in German)

Brentford are set to beat Aston Villa to the signing of 18-year-old English goalkeeper Matthew Cox from AFC Wimbledon. (Football Insider)
 
It amazes me how every summer, the press is chock full of potential swap deals but the reality is they are as rare as rocking horse poo.
 


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Thursday's Newspapers:
22nd July 2021



daily star
Manchester United are nearing agreement on terms with Raphael Varane which will see the Real Madrid defender double his current wage.
Chelsea have made an enquiry about Sassuolo's Domenico Berardi after failing to get anywhere in their efforts to bring in Italy team-mate Federico Chiesa.
Lukas Nmecha, who recently joined Bundesliga side Wolfsburg, says one of the main reasons for his decision to leave Manchester City was because they will be "getting another top striker".


the sun
Manchester United are lining up German star Leon Goretzka amid mounting fears they will be forced to sell Paul Pogba.
Newcastle striker Callum Wilson vowed to reclaim his place in the England squad insisting he has "unfinished business".
Arsenal pulled out of their pre-season trip to America because they feared being forced to quarantine in Orlando.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles has been targeted by Leicester, Southampton and Burnley as Mikel Arteta shakes up his Arsenal squad.
Liverpool are targeting a transfer for West Ham ace Jarrod Bowen, according to reports.


daily express
Chelsea are reportedly still in secret talks behind the scenes over the signing of former player Romelu Lukaku.
Barcelona are preparing to make an offer for Lille and Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches, although Arsenal are believed to still be top of the list of clubs trying to sign him.
Liverpool have made signing a new midfielder a priority after Jurgen Klopp's change of heart about his transfer plans this summer.


daily mirror
Manchester United star Donny van de Beek will reject offers from other clubs this summer as he's determined to stay at the Red Devils.
Police are studying CCTV evidence of a youth they think might have caused damage to a mural of Marcus Rashford in Withington earlier this month.
Sir Andy Murray is sure the Tokyo Games will be the most important Olympics in history and lead sport out of the pandemic catastrophe.


the times
Sheffield United have told Arsenal they will need to raise their offer for England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale to £32m after two previous bids were rejected by the Championship club.
A policeman who challenged ticketless fans during chaotic scenes at the Euro 2020 final at Wembley this month has accused senior officers of a reluctance to use force because of concerns over "brand image".
A surge in Covid-19 infections in Rome has been blamed on an open-top bus procession by the national football team that drew thousands onto the streets after Italy's Euro 2020 win.


daily mail
Premier League players and staff are facing compulsory Covid vaccinations under a Government plan to keep sport going if there is a winter lockdown. Proof of a negative test will no longer be sufficient as part of the proposal.
Chelsea are contemplating the idea of bringing Eden Hazard back to the club from Real Madrid this summer, according to reports.
Chelsea have held initial talks with Robert Lewandowski's agent over a summer move to the Premier League from Bayern Munich according to a report in Germany.
Manchester United have moved ahead of Arsenal in the race to sign Wolves star Ruben Neves.
Newcastle have opened talks with Southampton over a £4m deal for midfielder Mario Lemina.
Barcelona's cash crisis continues to take hold with Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Gerard Pique and Sergi Roberto all rejecting requests to take pay cuts.


daily record
Sheffield United full-back George Baldock remains a priority target for Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou, who has also asked Derby about the availability of Nathan Byrne.
Rangers are furious that Celtic have been allowed 18,500 fans for their friendly against West Ham on the same day the Ibrox club can only host 8,500 against Brighton.


scottish sun
Rangers transfer target Joey Veerman has hit out at his club Heerenveen over their £8m asking price for him.
Former AEK boss Manolo Jimenez has urged Ange Postecoglou to stick by blunder keeper Vasilis Barkas.



Chelsea have spoken to the agent of Bayern Munich and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 32, about a possible move to Stamford Bridge. (Bild, via Sun)

Arsenal are preparing a bid of £30m for Sheffield United's English goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 23. (Talksport)

However, the Gunners have been told to raise their offer for Ramsdale to more than £32m after having two offers rejected. (Times)

Chelsea are willing to let English striker Tammy Abraham join Premier League rivals Arsenal on loan. Tottenham and West Ham are also keen on the 23-year-old. (Sun)

Germany forward Timo Werner, 25, is open to leaving Chelsea this summer and would ideally prefer a return to the Bundesliga. (90min)

Liverpool could sell English centre-back Nat Phillips, 24, Welsh winger Harry Wilson, 24, Belgian forward Divock Origi, 26, Wales full-back Neco Williams, 20, and Switzerland midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, 29, as they look to raise £60-70m. (Liverpool Echo)

Liverpool have identified West Ham's 24-year-old English forward Jarrod Bowen as a potential transfer target. (Athletic, subscription required)

Paris St-Germain are interested in Manchester United's France midfielder Paul Pogba, 28, but the French club will need to sell players first. (Sky Sports)

Manchester United are leading Arsenal in the race to sign Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 24, for £35m from Wolves this summer. (Talksport)

United remain in discussions with Real Madrid's France defender Raphael Varane, 28. (Daily Express)

Meanwhile, United have offered Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka £200,000-a-week to sign when the 26-year-old's Bayern Munich deal expires next summer. (Mail)

But Real Madrid have also already made contact with Gortezka about a move. (Bild, via Marca)

Aston Villa are in advanced talks to sign Norwich City's 23-year-old English midfielder Todd Cantwell. (Football Insider)

Villa are also ready to move for Bayer Leverkusen's 23-year-old Jamaican winger Leon Bailey, who is valued between £25m-£30m. (Mail)

Crystal Palace are negotiating with Schalke over a deal for Turkey defender Ozan Kabak, 21. He could cost £10m-£12m. (Guardian)

Everton have joined the list of clubs interested in 28-year-old England forward Jesse Lingard's situation at Manchester United. (Sun)

West Ham manager David Moyes will target Chelsea's English midfielder Ross Barkley, 27, if the club cannot sign Lingard. (90min)

Newcastle United are likely to pay £13m if they are to sign 21-year-old Sweden midfielder Jens-Lys Cajuste from FC Midtjylland. (Chronicle)

Newcastle have also revived talks over a £4m move for Southampton and Gabon midfielder Mario Lemina, 27, and hope to reach agreement this week. (Mail)

West Brom's Brazilian playmaker Matheus Pereira, 25, has attracted fresh interest from clubs in the Premier League and Bundesliga. (Express and Star)

Leeds United are close to signing Chelsea's 18-year-old English midfielder Lewis Bate. The Blues are expected to include a sell-on clause, but not a buy-back option. (Leeds Live)

Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek, 24, is determined to stay at Manchester United this summer despite interest from clubs in Italy, Spain and Germany. (Manchester Evening News)

Juventus are close to agreeing a deal with Sassuolo for Italy midfielder Manuel Locatelli, 23. (Corriere dello Sport, in Italian)

Barcelona are facing a wage bill crisis and could be forced to make £441m worth of cuts to meet La Liga's salary cap. (Star)
 


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Friday's Newspapers:
23rd July 2021



the sun
Daniel Levy has given Tottenham's Harry Kane the green light to join a Premier League rival, opening the door for a possible £160m move to Manchester City on a weekly salary of £400,000.
Bernardo Silva could be the player sacrificed by Manchester City if they go ahead with a potential move for Kane and potentially also revisit their interest in Aston Villa's Jack Grealish.
Nice have entered the race to sign Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina, who is also a potential target for Newcastle United.
Chelsea and Manchester City are closely monitoring a contract stand-off between Barcelona and young midfield star Ilaix Moriba.
Phil Neville has the backing of David Beckham - despite Inter Miami slumping to their sixth defeat on the spin.
The Italian FA has decided Christian Eriksen can only return to Serie A action if he is deemed fit enough to play.
Jack Wilshere is 'surprised' that Gabriel Martinelli didn't get more game time at Arsenal last season.


daily star
Paul Pogba has turned down a £50m contract offer presented to his agent Mino Raiola by Manchester United.
Paul Pogba could pocket £500,000-per-week at French giants PSG if the Parisians and the Red Devils can strike a deal to take the midfielder back to France.
Tottenham have asked to be kept updated over Antoine Griezmann but currently have no plans to bid for him.


daily mail
Liverpool are considering a move for AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie, who will be out of contract next summer, according to reports in Italy.
Granit Xhaka's drawn-out move to Roma appears to be getting close with the final details of a £17m deal being ironed out.
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero has emerged as a potential target to join Chelsea's stable of goalkeepers.
Tottenham have reportedly bid £34m plus £8m in add-ons for Atalanta defender Cristian Romero.
Chelsea called off a behind-closed-doors friendly against League of Ireland side Drogheda United on Thursday because of a possible positive Covid-19 case in their squad.
Premier League clubs are still in the dark on heading limits this season despite top-flight chiefs having had the data from a landmark mouthguard study since the start of June.
Liverpool are leading the race to sign Newcastle United prospect Bobby Clark.
Paulo Dybala's agent will hold talks with Juventus early next week regarding a new contract at the club, according to reports.


daily mirror
Manchester United and Real Madrid remain around £10m apart in their respective valuations for France centre-back Raphael Varane.
Former Arsenal defender David Luiz is set to join Mario Balotelli at ambitious Turkish Super Lig side Adana Demispor.
Players in Australia and New Zealand are calling on national associations to reverse their controversial decision to withdraw from the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.


the times
The Premier League is on course to secure a pandemic-busting increase in overseas TV rights despite having to settle for a cut-price deal in China.
Fans should be given a "golden share" in their clubs that would allow them to veto any attempt to change the club's name, sell off the stadium or join a breakaway Super League, the interim findings of an independent review into football have stated.


daily telegraph
Hector Bellerin is prepared to leave Arsenal this summer but the club have yet to receive an official bid for the Spain right-back.
Southampton are close to signing Dynel Simeu from Chelsea after his contract expired at Stamford Bridge.
Brighton's move for Getafe wing-back Marc Cucurella has hit a stumbling block as his Spanish club are insisting on his full buy-out clause being paid.
Fulham are interested in landing Tom Trybull on loan from Norwich City for the season.
Management simulation game Football Manager is to incorporate women's football for the first time, in what Chelsea manager Emma Hayes has described as a "watershed moment" for the sport and the football gaming industry.


the guardian
Crystal Palace could join the race to sign Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard with his mentor Said Algoun having joined the South London club's staff.


daily express
Chelsea target Presnel Kimpemba is considering his future at Paris Saint-Germain after the high-profile arrival of Sergio Ramos.


daily record
Manchester City have set a hefty loan fee for centre-back Ko Itakura, one of a number of defensive players of interest to Celtic along with Tottenham's Cameron Carter-Vickers.
Anderlecht goalkeeper Hendrik van Crombrugge has revealed it would be a dream to join Celtic.


scottish sun
Fraser Forster has opened the door on a possible return to Celtic after rejecting a new cut-price contract with Southampton, and the club could also be in the running to sign defender Moritz Jenz for £1m from Swiss club Lausanne-Sport.
St Mirren have rejected a £300,000 bid from Wigan for midfielder Jamie McGrath.



Harry Kane is set to leave Tottenham and join Manchester City in a £160m deal - a Premier League record - which would earn the 27-year-old England striker £400,000 a week. (Sun)

City are prepared to offer one of Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus, 24, Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez, 30, Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 26, or England attacker Raheem Sterling, 26, as part of a deal to tempt Spurs into selling the England captain. (FourFourTwo)

Spurs are interested in Atalanta defender Cristian Romero and have reportedly bid £34m plus £8m in add-ons for the 23-year-old Argentine player. (Mail)

Atalanta are interested in signing Spurs' Colombia defender Davinson Sanchez, 25, as part of a deal for Romero. (Gianluigi Longari for Sportitalia)

France striker Kylian Mbappe, 22, is set to reject Paris St-Germain's latest contract offer and has his heart set on a move to Real Madrid, despite the French club's pursuit of 28-year-old Manchester United midfielder and international team-mate Paul Pogba. (Marca - in Spanish)

Pogba is expected to leave Manchester United this summer after rejecting a £350,000-a-week deal with the Premier League club who are not prepared to let him run down his contract and leave for free in 2022. (Mirror)

Manchester United are also struggling to reach an agreement with Real Madrid to sign France centre-back Raphael Varane, 28. The La Liga club are demanding £50m for the defender with United only willing to pay £40m. (Mirror)

AC Milan are keen to sign Moroccan midfielder Hakim Ziyech, 28, on loan from Chelsea. (Calcio Mercato - in Italian)

Liverpool are one of several European clubs weighing up a potential move for AC Milan's Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, 24. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

Newcastle are confident of securing Southampton and Gabon midfielder Mario Lemina, 27, after holding talks with a number of midfield targets who are out of the club's price range. (Northern Echo)

Eden Hazard, 30, has made it clear that a return to Chelsea is out of the question after Spanish media reported the Belgium midfielder had been offered to the Blues as Real Madrid look to offload him. (Mirror)

Arsenal have been told by Sheffield United to raise their offer for 32-year-old Aaron Ramsdale to more than £32m after having two bids rejected for the goalkeeper. (Times - subscription required)

Chelsea have opened talks with 21-year-old English right-back Dujon Sterling over a new contract. Chelsea's development squad coaches are understood to be impressed with Sterling's recovery and return to full fitness following a career-threatening injury. (Football.London)

Chelsea are also interested in Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Romero, 34, who is a free agent after his Manchester United contract expired, as the Blues continue their search for a third-choice keeper to provide cover for Edouard Mendy and Kepa Arrizabalaga. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka is close to completing a move to Roma, with the Serie A club keen for the Switzerland captain, 28, to join in time for their pre-season tour of Portugal next week. (Mail)

Aston Villa could make an offer for River Plate's 21-year-old Argentina forward Julian Alvarez over the next week. (TNT Sports - in Spanish)

Tottenham and United States defender Cameron Carter-Vickers, 23, is the subject of interest from Newcastle, who are keen to land a centre-back after Brentford won the race to sign Celtic's Norway international defender Kristoffer Ajer, 23. (90Min)

Liverpool are leading the race to sign Newcastle prospect Bobby Clark. The 16-year-old midfielder is the son of former Newcastle and Sunderland midfielder Lee. (Mail)
 


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Saturday's Newspapers:
24th July 2021



daily telegraph
Manchester United are anticipating an approach from Paris Saint-Germain for Paul Pogba before the close of the transfer window next month.
Manchester City remain determined to sign Harry Kane from Tottenham this summer but have no intention of paying £160m for the England striker.
The government's independent fan-led review of football governance has formally recommended the introduction of a new 'Independent Regulator for English Football' (Iref) - with powers to block any future European Super League and police club ownership.


daily mail
Premier League and EFL clubs face a potential battle with the PFA over proposals to insert vaccination clauses into player contracts.
Chelsea have been forced to bring a premature end to their pre-season camp in the Republic of Ireland after a possible positive Covid-19 test from one of their players.
AC Milan are reportedly pushing to sign Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech on loan, with the Morocco international wanting to know if he figures in Thomas Tuchel's plans moving forward.
Brentford have announced the signing of midfielder Myles Peart-Harris from Chelsea on a four-year contract, continuing the exodus of young players from the club.
Everton and Crystal Palace are weighing up moves for Aston Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba before the close of the transfer window.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp played down the chances of Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez making their long-awaited comebacks from injury during the club's pre-season tour of Austria.
Leeds United hope to complete the signing of Valerenga goalkeeper Kristoffer Klaesson next week, pending a work permit.


the times
Harry Kane believes Tottenham Hotspur are willing to sell him this summer in what he considers is a shift in the club's position.


the sun
Arsenal will not be offering a new contract to Alexandre Lacazette and are inviting bids for their former record signing while the Gunners push ahead with a move for Chelsea's Tammy Abraham.
Fulham are closing in on a £10m move for Liverpool winger Harry Wilson.
Crystal Palace have rivalled Leicester by making a move for Schalke defender Ozan Kabak, according to reports.
Manchester City are ready to play the long game in their bid to sign England captain Harry Kane.
Barcelona will host Juventus in a pre-season friendly in August, which could see Lionel Messi face off against Cristiano Ronaldo once again.
Manchester United are reportedly reassessing Facundo Pellistri's place in the squad after he impressed in pre-season.
Chelsea starlet Dujon Sterling could be set for a first-team role after impressing during pre-season.
Bournemouth's mega-rich owner could be considering selling up.


daily mirror
Manchester United have signed 35-year-old defender Paul McShane to play for and coach the club's U23s side.
Barcelona have set themselves an end date of August 15 to get their financial issues sorted and to have Lionel Messi's new contract signed and delivered to La Liga.
Sir Alex Ferguson has already given his blessing for Manchester United to sign Raphael Varane.


daily record
In-demand Jonson Clarke-Harris is interested in joining Rangers amid a host of teams across Europe circling around the free-scoring Peterborough striker.
Ukrainian winger Marian Shved has left Celtic after two-and-a-half years of Parkhead limbo.
Rangers fans have been given an 11th-hour attendance increase for their friendly double header this weekend.


scottish sun
Brighton are poised to step up their interest in Odsonne Edouard and are ready to launch a £20m bid for the Celtic striker.


daily express
Arsenal are ready to meet Tammy Abraham's wage demands to bring the Chelsea forward to the Emirates this summer.



Chelsea are poised to submit a £130m bid for Borussia Dortmund's Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 22, after owner Roman Abramovich gave his blessing to proceed with what would be a club-record deal. (Football Insider)

Inter Milan are demanding at least £102.5m from Chelsea for Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 28, if the Blues are unable to sign Haaland. (Metro)

Manchester City have reached an agreement with Jack Grealish and are ready to offer Aston Villa £90m for the England attacking midfielder, 25. (Football Insider)

Manchester City say reports they have agreed a £160m deal for Tottenham striker Harry Kane are nonsense. (Manchester Evening News)

Tottenham maintain they have no intention of selling the 27-year-old England captain this summer. (Football London)

Although Kane is increasingly confident Tottenham are willing to let him move on. (Times)

Manchester City have agreed personal terms with Kane of £350,000 a week and are willing to bid as much as £120m. (Star)

Manchester United anticipate a formal approach from Paris St-Germain this summer for France midfielder Paul Pogba, 28. (Telegraph)

France striker Kylian Mbappe, 22, has told PSG he does not intend to sign an extension to his contract, which runs to 2022, and wants to leave the club this summer or next. (AS - in Spanish)

Rennes' France midfielder Eduardo Camavinga favours a move to Spain after talks between Manchester United and the 18-year-old's representatives were described as "not encouraging". (Manchester Evening News)

Barcelona believe if Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 36, leaves Juventus this summer, the Italian club would be willing to take their France forward Antoine Griezmann on loan, with an option to buy the 30-year-old. (Sport - in Spanish)

Barca president Joan Laporta says the club "value Antoine a lot" but "there's a market for Griezmann" and the Spanish club are "open to all proposals". (Goal)

Arsenal will not be offering a new contract to 30-year-old French striker Alexandre Lacazette and are inviting bids of about £15m for their former record signing to help fund a move for 23-year-old Chelsea and England forward Tammy Abraham. (Sun)

Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce has reiterated the club's desire to sign England Under-21 midfielder Joe Willock from Arsenal but says the Magpies are waiting for the Gunners and 21-year-old to make a decision about his future. (Sky Sports)

Rangers manager and former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, 41, says he was "shocked and surprised" he was linked with becoming Everton manager before Rafael Benitez's appointment and that such a prospect "is never a possibility". (ESPN)

Liverpool are looking to tie forward Mohamed Salah, 29, down to a new deal in the near future with the Egyptian's contract running until the summer of 2023. (Liverpool Echo)

Fulham are closing in on a £10m move for Liverpool's Wales winger Harry Wilson, 24. (Sun)

Bayer Leverkusen have rejected a £30m offer from Aston Villa for 23-year-old Jamaica winger Leon Bailey. (Football Insider)

Manchester City's 24-year-old Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus tops Juventus' list of summer targets. (Calciomercator - in Italian)

Juve are also set to relaunch their attempts to sign 23-year-old Italy and Sassuolo midfielder Manuel Locatelli. (Mail)

Argentina forward Paulo Dybala's agent is to hold talks with Juventus about a new deal for the 27-year-old, who has a year left on his contract with the Serie A side. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

South American clubs Boca Juniors, Flamengo and Club America have all shown interest in Inter Milan's Arturo Vidal, but the 34-year-old Chile midfielder wants to play for one more European club before returning to Colo-Colo to finish his career. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)
 


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Sunday's Newspapers:
25th July 2021



sunday telegraph
Harry Kane is set to miss the start of the Premier League season for Tottenham and step out of the spotlight over his attempt to leave the club.
Tottenham have agreed a deal for Toby Alderweireld to join Al-Duhail in Qatar.
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Gini Wijnaldum says he "didn't feel loved or appreciated" by FSG and fans on social media when leaving Liverpool.
Premier League football fans who have not been fully vaccinated could be barred from attending matches from October under plans expected to be signed off by ministers.


mail on sunday
Manchester United's hopes of signing teenage sensation Eduardo Camavinga took a hit after the 18-year-old's reported preference is for a move to Spain.
Donny van de Beek has snubbed Barcelona and wants to stay and fight for his place in the team at Manchester United.
Harry Kane has weakened his chances of leaving Tottenham this summer by annoying the club's billionaire owner Joe Lewis in the way he's gone about trying to get a move to Manchester City.
Crystal Palace are closing on a £20m deal for Lyon defender Joachim Andersen and remain in talks over a deal for Schalke's Ozan Kabak.
Arsenal hope to confirm the £50m signing of Ben White from Brighton with the defender undergoing a medical this weekend.
Manchester United are exploring a move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez.
Denis Zakaria 'prefers a transfer' this summer rather than signing a new deal at Borussia Monchengladbach, reveals the club's sporting director amid talk of Man City and Arsenal interest.
Aston Villa have had a £25m bid rejected for Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey.
French side Nice are front runners to land Crystal Palace starlet Zion Atta.


sunday mirror
Manchester United are reportedly prepared to sell Anthony Martial now they have landed Jadon Sancho.
Kylian Mbappe has reportedly finally reached a decision on his future at Paris Saint-Germain, with the France international set to be the subject of a major bidding war after his contract entered its final year.
Manchester City are braced for the Harry Kane transfer saga to go all the way to the wire on transfer deadline day.
Raphael Varane reportedly met with Carlo Ancelotti for showdown talks about his Real Madrid future as he reported for pre-season on Friday.
James Maddison is reportedly 'open' to a move to Arsenal with the club also meeting Tammy Abraham's wage demands.


the sun on sunday
Aston Villa are prepared to offer Jack Grealish a club record £200,000-a-week in wages in a bid to keep him out of the  clutches of champions Manchester City.
Manchester United plan to keep Dan James and frustrate his fan club in the rest of the Premier League amid interest from Brighton and Leeds.
Watford have seen a £15m bid for Blackburn striker Adam Armstrong turned down.
Noni Madueke has been given a £20m price tag as PSV Eindhoven fight off interest from English clubs.
Aston Villa are making progress in their bid to sign Norwich ace Todd Cantwell, reports suggest.
Chelsea will have to fork out £102.5m to land Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan this summer, say reports in Italy.
Bayern Munich are set to launch a surprise bid for Chelsea forward Timo Werner, according to reports.


sunday mail
Connor Goldson has agreed to extend his Rangers stay by three years as he targets title domination for years to come.
Celtic have submitted a bid for Royal Antwerp defender Aurelio Buta, according to reports.


scottish sun
Rotherham are set to beat Motherwell and Hibs to Hamilton utility man Hakeem Odoffin



Juventus have rejected an £86m bid from Liverpool for Italy winger Federico Chiesa. The 23-year-old joined Juventus on an initial two-year loan in October 2020 before a potential permanent move from Fiorentina.(Repubblica)

Arsenal, Tottenham and Everton are all considering a move for Argentina forward Joaquin Correa, 26, who is expected to leave Lazio this summer. (Corriere dello Sport)

Manchester United may look to sell France forward Anthony Martial, 25, with Tottenham interested in the France forward. (Star)

United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants France midfielder Paul Pogba, 28, to stay amid interest from Paris St-Germain. (Manchester Evening News)

Bayern Munich are interested in 25-year-old Chelsea striker Timo Werner, with the Germany international's former manager from RB Leipzig, Julian Nagelsmann, now in charge of the Bundesliga champions. (Football Insider)

Manchester City are set to almost double Portugal centre-back Ruben Dias' salary following the 24-year-old's impressive debut season for them in 2020-21. (Star)

France forward Antoine Griezmann, 30, would only be willing to leave Barcelona if he could return to former club Atletico Madrid. (Sport)

Juventus vice-president Pavel Nedved says Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 36, will stay with the club. Ronaldo has one year left on his contract with the Serie A side and has been linked with leaving them. (Sky Sports Italia, via Football Italia)

PSG and Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, 30, says he "didn't feel loved" and was singled out for social media criticism before his departure from Liverpool in June. (Observer)

England captain Harry Kane, 27, is to miss start of Premier League season after his exertions at the European Championship. The Tottenham forward favours a move to Manchester City.(Telegraph)

Arsenal hope to confirm the £50m signing of England defender Ben White, 23, from Brighton after his medical this weekend. (Mail)

The Gunners are also looking at the possibility of signing Switzerland midfielder Denis Zakaria, 24, who has expressed a desire to leave Borussia Monchengladbach. (Mirror)

Crystal Palace are closing in on a £20m move for Lyon and Denmark defender Joachim Andersen, 25, and remain in talks over a deal for Schalke and Turkey centre-back Ozan Kabak, 21. (Mail)

Watford have had a £15m bid for Adam Armstrong, 24, turned down, with Blackburn holding out for £25m for the former England Under-21 forward. (Sun)

The Hornets' long-serving captain Troy Deeney, 33, was called 'Tom Deeney' on the teamsheet for Saturday's friendly against West Brom. (Sun)
 


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Monday's Newspapers:
26th July 2021



daily mail
Manchester United are exploring a move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez.
Manchester United are preparing a move for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde in addition to their pursuit of Raphael Varane.
Leeds United and Crystal Palace hope to find out next week whether Chelsea are willing to let Conor Gallagher go on loan.
Robert Lewandowski has received Germany's Footballer of the Year award for the second season running after a record-breaking year.
Swansea City captain Matt Grimes is closing on a move to Fulham.
Robin Olsen's move to West Ham is reportedly back on after a transfer to Lille is understood to have fallen through.
Roma's pursuit of Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has reportedly hit a roadblock, with the two clubs unable to agree a fee.


the sun
Manchester City are focused on a stunning double swoop for Harry Kane and Jack Grealish - despite more Financial Fair Play allegations.
Manchester United are losing patience in their pursuit of Real Madrid centre-back Raphael   Varane.
Liverpool will not be making any more signings until some non-homegrown players leave the club.
Toby Alderweireld has landed in Doha ahead of his £13m move to Al-Duhail from Tottenham.
Tottenham star Erik Lamela has been spotted at Sevilla's ground ahead of a reported swap deal involving Bryan Gil.
Newcastle are reportedly interested in signing Chelsea duo Ross Barkley and Conor Gallagher - even if they secure Arsenal's Joe Willock.


daily mirror
Manchester United are reportedly on the verge of agreeing a fee with Real Madrid for Raphael Varane as talks have "intensified" over the weekend.
Arsenal are willing to sell Alexandre Lacazette for £15m.
Hector Bellerin appears to be heading closer to the Arsenal exit door following reports Mikel Arteta is set to leave him out of his starting XI for the opening game of the season.
Liverpool's pre-season matches suggest that Philippe Coutinho's role is returning to Jurgen Klopp's line-up.
Fernando Torres is set to complete another return to former club Atletico Madrid to fulfil his role as a coach.
Juventus will meet the Sassuolo hierarchy next week as they look to thrash out a deal for Manuel Locatelli.


daily express
After a few weeks of a slow going in the transfer market, Liverpool are now going all out to sign Euro 2020-winning attacker Federico Chiesa.
West Ham could look to Liverpool's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to boost their midfield this season.
Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic could be tempted by a move to Tottenham, according to reports.


daily star
Anthony Martial's Manchester United days are all but over after Jadon Sancho's move to Old Trafford was finally sealed.
Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti has confirmed that Kalidou Koulibaly is "on the market" as Manchester United's search for a centre-half continues.
Jack Grealish is reportedly reconsidering a potential transfer to Manchester City after his struggle for playing time at this summer's Euro 2020 tournament.
Chelsea are reportedly 'open' to selling Timo Werner - and have not given up hope of bringing Romelu Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge.


the independent
Football fans have warned that plans to exclude supporters who are not fully vaccinated against coronavirus from attending Premier League matches from October could cause "chaos" at some clubs.


daily record
Celtic are keeping tabs on Derby defender Lee Buchanan.
Ipswich Town are pushing ahead in their bid to land Rangers defender George Edmundson on a permanent deal.


scottish sun
Ange Postecoglou says he would love to keep Ryan Christie at Celtic.
Liam Boyce insists he's confident Hearts can get their season off to a flier against Celtic this weekend.



Manchester United are close to reaching an agreement with Real Madrid to sign France defender Raphael Varane, 28, for about 50m euros (£42m). (Marca)

Alternatively, United fear Varane may be using their interest to secure an improved deal at Real. (Mirror)

Meanwhile, United are also preparing a bid for Sevilla's 22-year-old defender Jules Kounde, a France team-mate of Varane's. (Mail)

Manchester City hope to make progress in their pursuit of Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane, 27, and 25-year-old fellow England forward Jack Grealish of Aston Villa by the weekend. (Sun)

Borussia Dortmund appear set to seal a £26m move for Liverpool target Donyell Malen, 22. They view the PSV Eindhoven and Netherlands forward as a direct replacement for England forward Jadon Sancho after the 21-year-old's move to Manchester United. (Fabrizio Romano on Twitter)

West Ham United could move for Liverpool's England international Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 27, if they are unable to sign West Brom's 25-year-old Brazilian midfielder Matheus Pereira. (Express)

Argentina winger Erik Lamela, 29, is close to finalising his move from Tottenham to Sevilla, with Spain winger Bryan Gil, 20, moving in the opposite direction. (Marca)

Newcastle United may turn to Chelsea and England midfielder Ross Barkley, 27, if they fail to sign his compatriot Joe Willock, 21, from Arsenal. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Inter Milan insist Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 28, is not for sale amid interest from Chelsea. (Mirror)

Manchester United are considering using France forward Anthony Martial, 25, in a swap deal to land Borussia Dortmund's Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21. (Mundo Deportivo, via 90min)

United believe they may be able to sign Spain midfielder Saul Niguez from La Liga champions Atletico Madrid for about £45m. The 26-year-old has also been linked with Barcelona and Juventus. (Mail)

Brighton & Hove Albion are set to make a £20m offer to Celtic for 23-year-old French forward Odsonne Edouard. (Mail)

Juventus have scheduled new talks with Sassuolo as they step up their pursuit of Italy midfielder Manuel Locatelli, who has also been linked with Arsenal. (Goal)

Paris St-Germain have held talks with Kalidou Koulibaly's agent as they consider a move for the 30-year-old Napoli and Senegal defender. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Spain midfielder Isco, 29, will not be offered a new contract by Real Madrid. His current deal expires next summer. (AS - in Spanish)

Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury, 23, is pushing for a loan move to Newcastle. The former England Under-21 international sees it as a chance to play regular first-team football. (Northern Echo)

And finally, Chelsea and Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour, 20, showed off his vocal talents by belting out a karaoke classic at a bar in Norwich, where he is on loan this term. (Sun)
 
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AZ Alkmaar's Dutch midfielder Teun Koopmeiners has attracted interest from Jose Mourinho's Roma, French club Rennes and Arsenal, who see the 23-year-old as a potential replacement for Roma-linked Switzerland international Granit Xhaka, 28. (De Telegraaf - via Team Talk)
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Tuesday's Newspapers:
27th July 2021



daily express
Tottenham face a battle with Wolves if they are to finalise a surprise move for former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey, who is likely to leave Juventus this summer.
Kieran Trippier is still hopeful of joining Manchester United before the end of the summer transfer window, according to reports.


daily mail
Barcelona are yet to receive any official bids for Antoine Griezmann amid interest from a number of clubs including Manchester City and Chelsea.
Marcus Rashford will hold talks with Manchester United on Tuesday to decide on a plan to deal with his shoulder injury - surgery would most likely keep him out until October.
Swansea have held talks with former Chelsea assistant Jody Morris about their managerial vacancy.
Manchester City defender Pedro Porro, signed for £11m in 2019 and sent out on loan ever since, says he has never spoken to Pep Guardiola since joining and joked that he wonders if the City boss even knows who he is.
England prop Mako Vunipola is set to be named in the British & Irish Lions starting XV for the second Test against South Africa.
Rugby League chiefs offered to spend £500,000 so players and staff from Australia and New Zealand were made as comfortable as possible in England but the countries still withdrew from this year's World Cup because of Covid-19 concerns.


daily telegraph
Derby County midfielder Jason Knight could miss up to three months with an ankle injury in training which was caused by Rams head coach Wayne Rooney.
Newcastle United are hoping to sign Manchester United centre back Axel Tuanzebe as Steve Bruce pushes the club's hierarchy to finally make a breakthrough in the transfer market after more delays in their attempt to re-sign Joe Willock from Arsenal.


daily mirror
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is ready to offload a number of first-team players at Manchester United this month, according to reports.
Arsenal goalkeeper Deyan Iliev has completed another loan move, joining Slovakian Super League club SKF Sered for the 2021-22 season.
Forgotten Manchester City defender Pedro Porro has amazingly claimed that he has never spoken to Pep Guardiola - despite being on the club's books for nearly two years.
Ronaldinho has made a plea to Lionel Messi and wants him to stay at Barcelona.


the sun
Manchester United star Donny van de Beek has returned to training ahead of the new Premier League season.
Gabriel Barbosa, better known as Gabigol, is attracting interest from the Premier League and open to a move after rediscovering his scoring touch in Brazil.
Arsenal are considering a £1m offer to Portuguese side Pacos de Ferreira for talented teenage winger Matchoi Djalo.
Arsenal legend Sol Campbell has expressed his concern over whether Ben White will make an immediate impact at the Emirates.
Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Runarsson is on the verge of a loan transfer to Altay S.K., according to reports.


the guardian
Rassie Erasmus has been warned to make his complaints through the "proper channels" after lashing out on social media about Mako Vunipola's behaviour towards Cheslin Kolbe.


daily record
Dermot Desmond has been getting personally involved in Celtic's transfer business as the club looks to bolster Ange Postecoglou's squad.
Rangers could be back in with a chance of signing America de Cali winger Santiago Moreno after his planned move to Portland Timbers stalled.


scottish sun
Leigh Griffiths has not travelled to Denmark for Celtic's Champions League qualifier with Midtjylland.
Paul Lambert has urged Celtic fans not to fear the worst for the new season - despite their side's weekend thrashing by West Ham.



Manchester United will sign Real Madrid and France defender Raphael Varane on a four-year deal with an option of a fifth year, but a date for the 28-year-old's medical is unclear because of quarantine restrictions. (Athletic - subscription required)

Newcastle are pushing to sign former England Under-21 defender Axel Tuanzebe, 23, from Manchester United. (Telegraph)

Juventus are keen to sell Aaron Ramsey this summer as the Wales midfielder, 30, is seen by the club as a financial burden. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Mail)

Ben White is expected to have his Arsenal medical on Wednesday with a £50m deal for the England defender, 23, having been agreed with Brighton last week. (Sky Sports)

Romelu Lukaku is happy at Inter Milan and the Belgium striker, 28, is not planning on leaving the club this summer, despite interest from Chelsea. (Express)

Manchester United are prepared to listen to offers for eight members of their squad, including France forward Anthony Martial, 25, Wales winger Daniel James, 23, and England defender Phil Jones, 29. (ESPN)

Crystal Palace are close to completing the signing of 25-year-old Lyon and Denmark defender Joachim Andersen, who had a spell on loan at Fulham last season. (Evening Standard)

Tottenham are stepping up their attempts to sign Atalanta's Argentine centre-back Cristian Romero, 23, for £40m. (Telegraph)

Aston Villa's bid to sign Bayer Leverkusen's Jamaican winger Leon Bailey has been complicated by Leicester, Everton, Wolves and Southampton showing an interest in the 23-year-old, who could be available for £30m. (90min)


Juventus have told Cristiano Ronaldo they expect him to stay at the club this season. The Portugal forward, 36, has been linked with a move as he has just one year left on his contract. (Sky Sports)

Barcelona are yet to receive any contact from clubs interested in signing France forward Antoine Griezmann, 30. (Marca - in Spanish)

Xherdan Shaqiri looks set to leave Liverpool this summer, with Napoli and Lazio among the clubs keen to sign the Switzerland winger, 29. (Goal)

Arsenal are considering a move for Portuguese winger Matchoi Djalo, 18, who is available for about £1m from Pacos de Ferreira. (Sun)

West Ham are keen on signing Denmark defender Jens Styger Larsen, 30, who is in the final year of his contract at Udinese and would cost £4.2m. (Football.London)

Former West Ham and Stoke forward Marko Arnautovic, 32, will arrive in Italy this week - the Austrian is completing a move from Chinese side Shanghai Port to Bologna. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Leeds United and Crystal Palace are interested in signing Chelsea and England Under-21 midfielder Conor Gallagher, 21, on loan. (Leeds Live)

Arsenal and Iceland goalkeeper Alex Runarsson, 26, is set to join Turkish side Altay on loan for the rest of the season. (Football.London)

Newcastle's Japan striker Yoshinori Muto, 29, is in talks to join Greek side Aris Salonika, after spending last season on loan at Spanish club Eibar. (Newcastle Chronicle)

League One Wycombe are in advanced talks to sign Welsh striker Sam Vokes, 31, from Championship side Stoke. (Football Insider)

Stoke are interested in signing Aston Villa's English striker Keinan Davis, 23, on a loan deal. (Birmingham Mail)
 


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Wednesday's Newspapers:
28th July 2021



daily mail
Manchester City are ready to make an opening bid of around £75m for Jack Grealish but Aston Villa are holding out for a British record £100m fee for their talisman.
Kurt Zouma could be part of any Chelsea deal with Sevilla for defender Jules Kounde.
David Moyes hopes to bring defender Phil Jones to West Ham on a free transfer should Manchester United decide to let him leave and get his wage off their bill.
Newcastle hope for a decision from Arsenal on Joe Willock by the end of the week while Steve Bruce is also pushing to sign Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara.
Barcelona are ready to muscle their way into the picture for Tottenham target and Atalanta centre back Cristian Romero, according to reports.
Max Allegri has revealed he turned down the advances of Real Madrid for the chance to manage his beloved Juventus again.


daily express
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is prioritising Wolves winger Adama Traore as he looks to add to his attacking options this summer, but he will face competition from Chelsea.
Arsenal's hopes of re-signing Martin Odegaard might not be over, but they will almost certainly depend on whether Real Madrid are able to offload Isco.
Manchester United have a transfer deal for Wolves star Ruben Neves 'reasonably far down the line', it has been claimed.


the sun
Manchester United stars, led by Marcus Rashford, are urging Paul Pogba to commit his future to the club.
Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira has admitted he wanted to quit football after his mother Viviana passed away in Uruguay from Covid-19 in March.
England U19 defender Dynel Simeu has become the latest player to quit Chelsea's academy, joining Premier League rivals Southampton on a permanent deal.
Diego Costa is considering a £50,000-per-week contract offer from Turkish side Besiktas after seven months without a club.
Mamadou Sakho has left Crystal Palace to become part of Montpellier's new-look defence.


daily mirror
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez continues to prioritise a move for PSG forward Kylian Mbappe, which was part of the reason for allowing high-earning Raphael Varane to leave the club.
Roberto Carlos is convinced England's Euro 2020 final heartbreak can be turned into motivation for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Arsenal will make Brighton defender Ben White their third arrival of the summer transfer window in a £50m deal but will now have to sell multiple squad players to balance their books.
Tottenham Hotspur are lining up a sensational move for Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey.
Fabio Silva's £35m transfer to Wolves is being investigated by Portuguese authorities, according to reports.


daily telegraph
Arsenal have registered an interest with Inter Milan about striker Lautaro Martinez.
Jesse Lingard is likely to be among players to leave Manchester United if they need to raise any significant funds to bring in further players, Kieran Trippier being their No 1 target.
Napoli are looking at centre-back targets as Kalidou Koulibaly could finally leave this summer.


daily record
Celtic are weighing up an £18.5m offer from Brighton for striker Odsonne Edouard which could also earn them a further £3.5m in conditional payments.
Rangers have been urged to act now if they are serious about signing Joey Veerman - or risk watching his price tag rocket.


scottish sun
Celtic have made a "concrete offer" for Peru striker Gianluca Lapadula according to reports in his homeland and Italy, where he currently plays for Serie B side Benevento.


daily star
Manchester United will open talks with Atletico Madrid about signing Saul Niguez if Paul Pogba decides to quit Old Trafford.



Champions League winners Chelsea have opened talks with Sevilla over the signing of 22-year-old France defender Jules Kounde, who has a £68.4m release clause. (Guardian)

And the Blues could include compatriot Kurt Zouma, 26, as part of a swap deal for Kounde. (Goal)

Borussia Dortmund's Erling Braut Haaland hopes reports linking the Norway striker, 21, with a £150m move to Chelsea are 'just rumours'. (Sky Sport Germany, via Sun)

Chelsea will also consider offers over £40m for English striker Tammy Abraham, 23. (Sky Sports)

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish, 25, will decide his future next week. The England international is currently on holiday after featuring at Euro 2020. (Mirror)

Manchester City are poised to make an opening offer of £75m plus add-ons for midfielder Grealish, who is valued at £100m by Aston Villa. (Mail)

Liverpool will look to sign Wolves' Spain winger Adama Traore, 25, in a cut-price £30m deal. (Star)

Arsenal have made an ambitious inquiry to Serie A champions Inter Milan for Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, 23. (Telegraph)

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, 28, is in no hurry to decide his future, whether it lies at Old Trafford or elsewhere. The France World Cup winner has 12 months remaining on his deal. (90min)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's hopes of making further additions to his Manchester United squad is likely to hinge on the futures of Pogba and England winger Jesse Lingard, 28. (Telegraph)

Ivory Coast defender Eric Bailly, 27, will seek clarification over his future at Manchester United after they reached an agreement with Real Madrid to sign France centre-back Raphael Varane. (ESPN)

West Ham are waiting to see whether Manchester United's English defender Phil Jones, 29, would be willing to join them on a free transfer with a contract based on incentives. (Eurosport)

Tottenham remain in talks to sign Argentina centre-back Cristian Romero, 23, but are unwilling to meet Atalanta's £47m asking price. (Guardian)

Spurs could face competition for Romero with Spanish club Barcelona preparing to make a bid for a player that helped his country win the Copa America this summer. (SportItalia, via Mail)

Italy midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini, 25, who has been linked with Tottenham, does not want to leave Roma and is in talks about signing a new deal with the Serie A side. (Football Italia)

Barcelona appear closer to reaching a deal to extend Spanish midfielder Ilaix Moriba's deal at the club, with the 18-year-old's current contract running until next summer. (Goal)

Manchester City have agreed a deal to send Japanese forward Ryotaro Meshino, 23, on loan to Portuguese top-flight side Estoril Praia. (Manchester Evening News)

Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor are keen on signing Chelsea's Belgium international striker Michy Batshuayi, 27, on a season-long loan deal. (Milliyet - in Turkish)

Last summer's £35m sale of Portuguese striker Fabio Silva from Porto to Wolves is being investigated by Portuguese authorities. (Correio da Manha - in Portuguese)

Newcastle United are increasingly hopeful of signing English midfielder Joe Willock, 21, on another loan deal from Arsenal. (Mail)

However, French side Monaco have been in touch with Willock's entourage about a move, which would offer the player the chance of Champions League football. (Foot Mercato via Inside Futbol)

Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri has hinted that 31-year-old Bosnia midfielder Miralem Pjanic, who has struggled for game time at Barcelona, could return to the club. (Football Italia)

Hearts are interested in signing Everton's 22-year-old Congo-born midfielder Beni Baningime. (Liverpool Echo)
 


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Thursday's Newspapers:
29th July 2021



daily telegraph
Tottenham want to partner Harry Kane with Fiorentina's £50m rated Dusan Vlahovic and are also interested in Crotone forward Simy.
As the make-up of England's backroom staff was thrown into fresh turmoil on Wednesday, it was revealed that Eddie Jones had met with Richard Cockerill, the former Leicester director of rugby.


daily mail
Tottenham's pursuit of defender Cristian Romero has been boosted with his current club Atalanta already looking to find a replacement - they are lining up a move for Augsburg's Felix Uduokhai.
Premier League clubs are scrambling to solve logistical issues after surprisingly being told they must keep dressing rooms socially distanced ahead of the new season.
Paul Pogba has become the latest sporting icon to offer his support to American gymnastics superstar Simone Biles after she withdrew from her individual all-round final to focus on her mental health.
Crystal Palace and Newcastle are among the clubs monitoring the situation of Angers midfielder Angelo Fulgini.


daily mirror
Manchester United and Newcastle United are among clubs still under investigation by HMRC who have already clawed back £464m in alleged unpaid taxes from players, clubs and agents since 2015.
Eden Hazard has risked the wrath of new Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti by returning to training "out of shape".
Leicester City are the latest Premier League club said to be pondering over a move for West Brom's Matheus Pereira.


daily star
Hector Bellerin's agent is heading to London for talks over the Arsenal defender's future - the Spaniard has been linked with Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid.
Academy star Ethan Ennis has confirmed his move from Liverpool to Manchester United after turning down a new contract with the Reds.


the sun
Christian Eriksen could return to Inter Milan as early as next week to undergo medical tests which will determine the next steps in his recovery from the heart issue which caused him to collapse on the pitch during Euro 2020.
Manchester City are ready to make England star Jack Grealish the most expensive signing in Premier League history.
Arsenal have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Andrea Belotti after Torino president Urbano Cairo confirmed the striker has been offered a new deal.
Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer has confirmed his side are not in the running for Erling Haaland - and that star man Robert Lewandowski will stay until his contract runs out.


daily record
Celtic have opened talks with Joe Hart and are keen to offer the Tottenham goalkeeper a career lifeline in the Scottish Premiership.
Manchester United midfielder Charlie McCann could be the next addition to Rangers' squad, with a permanent deal in the works for the 19-year-old Irishman.
Ross County are set to add young Arsenal defender Harry Clarke to their squad on loan.


daily express
Chelsea have been dealt a setback in their pursuit of Jules Kounde, with other Premier League clubs rumoured to be circling around the defender.



Paris St-Germain have opened initial discussions to gauge Paul Pogba's interest in joining them from Manchester United either this summer or next, when the France midfielder, 28, is available for free. (Athletic, subscription required)

United are readying themselves for an offer from PSG and will want around £45m for Pogba. (Eurosport)

Arsenal are offering Spanish right-back Hector Bellerin, 26, in part-exchange for Inter Milan's Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, 23. (Football Insider)

Chelsea have been linked with Bayern Munich and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski but the German club's president, Herbert Hainer, says the 32-year-old won't be leaving. (Goal)

Arsenal will need to bid at least £70m to stand a chance of signing 24-year-old Leicester City playmaker James Maddison, with the England international under contract with the Foxes until 2024. (Sky Sports)

Aston Villa have offered 30m euros (£25.5m) for Leon Bailey, 23, but Bayer Leverkusen want 35m euros (£29.8m) for the Jamaica winger, who has also attracted interest from Leicester City and Wolves. (Bild - in German)

Tottenham are looking at signing Dusan Vlahovic from Fiorentina, who would demand about £50m for the Serbia striker, 21. (Telegraph)

Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21, and Germany winger Julian Brandt, 25, will remain at Borussia Dortmund this summer. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

Ajax have confirmed that both Arsenal and Lyon have shown interest in their 25-year-old Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana, who is serving a ban for doping violations. (Voetbal International, via Sun)

Norwich City are preparing a £10m offer for PAOK Salonika's 19-year-old Greece winger Christos Tzolis. (Football Insider)

Barcelona have still not agreed a new deal with Ilaix Moriba, the 18-year-old Spanish midfielder who is out of contract next summer and has attracted interest from Premier League clubs. (Marca)

Aston Villa will let Dutch winger Anwar El Ghazi, 26, leave for £15m if Roma follow up their interest with a firm offer. (Football Insider)

Juventus are meeting with Sassuolo officials again in the hope of completing a deal for Italy midfielder Manuel Locatelli, 23, and also want to sign Brazilian forward Kaio Jorge, 19, from Santos. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

Celtic have opened talks with Tottenham about signing 34-year-old English goalkeeper Joe Hart from the Premier League club. (90 Min)

Crystal Palace, Newcastle United and Monaco are among a number of clubs interested in Angers' former France Under-21 midfielder Angelo Fulgini, 24. (Mail)

Manchester United have a transfer deal for Wolves' Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 24, 'reasonably far down the line'. (Eurosport, via Express)

Tottenham sold Belgium defender Toby Alderweireld to Qatari side Al-Duhail for just £3m even though he had a contract until 2023 and only being 32. (Sun)

Leeds United have been told they must pay £5m to sign Scottish left-back Josh Doig, 19, from Hibernian this summer. (Leeds Live)

Liverpool have missed out on potentially millions of pounds after losing Algerian left-back Yasser Larouci, 20, on a free transfer to Troyes, one of several clubs under the City Football Group banner. (Mirror)

Ethan Ennis had talks with Chelsea this summer but the 16-year-old midfielder has chosen to join Manchester United after turning down a new contract with Liverpool. (Liverpool Echo)

Belgian striker Aaron Leya Iseka, 23, is set to join Championship side Barnsley from Toulouse after spending last season on loan at Metz. (L'Equipe - in French)
 
Christinaaaa! Gosh I had forgotten about this thread, and how much work you have been putting into it. It’s great and joyously random, especially when maniac cutnpaste results in info on rugby, motor sport etc.

You are missing a trick! You should be on a retainer from some of these megarich agents for propagating their propaganda:) “Raiola says Liverpool want to pay Pogba 500k a week”. Seriously though, it’s a great idea and now that I rediscovered it, I’ll keep clicking.
 
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Christinaaaa! Gosh I had forgotten about this thread, and how much work you have been putting into it. It’s great and joyously random, especially when maniac cutnpaste results in info on rugby, motor sport etc.

You are missing a trick! You should be on a retainer from some of these megarich agents for propagating their propaganda:) “Raiola says Liverpool want to pay Pogba 500k a week”. Seriously though, it’s a great idea and now that I rediscovered it, I’ll keep clicking.
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Friday's Newspapers:
30th July 2021



daily mail
Lautaro Martinez is only interested in leaving Inter Milan for Spain, with no temptation to come to the Premier League amid interest from Arsenal.
Manchester City are set to offer fresh terms to a number of their star players, including a three-year contract for goalkeeper Ederson.
The makers of a new headset which can diagnose a concussion in just four minutes are looking to bring the technology into English football - it is currently being tested in France.
Tottenham are reportedly set to make a higher bid for Atalanta defender Cristian Romero after Barcelona had a player exchange deal rejected.
Sassuolo's CEO Giovanni Carnevali has confirmed that Arsenal have indeed launched an offer to sign Manuel Locatelli after emerging as one of the players of the tournament at Euro 2020.
Sergino Dest has reportedly turned down approaches from three of Europe's biggest sides as he looks to fight for his place at Barcelona.
Italy star Giorgio Chiellini has confirmed he will re-sign for Juventus after revealing his desire to 'lift some more trophies'.
Sergio Ramos has penned an emotional message to Manchester United-bound Raphael Varane following their illustrious days together at Real Madrid.


daily mirror
Liverpool are trying to offload some of their fringe players or face having to wait until next summer to land one of Jurgen Klopp's chief targets - Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Florian Neuhaus.
Arsene Wenger could make a shock return to the managerial ranks with reports in Switzerland making him favourite to take over their national team.
Sevilla have informed Chelsea that they want a straight cash deal for their defender Jules Kounde rather than any players in exchange.


the sun
Chelsea have lowered their asking price for striker Tammy Abraham to around £35m to try and drum up interest from Arsenal, West Ham and Aston Villa.
Real Madrid want £42.5m for Martin Odegaard and that could be enough to tempt Arsenal into making a move for the Norwegian star who impressed on loan last season.
Watford, Crystal Palace and Brentford are all keen on New Zealand's Olympic Games star Matthew Garbett, who plays in Sweden for Falkenbergs.
Spotify owner Daniel Ek reckons his Arsenal takeover chances have had a massive boost.
Arsenal are reportedly eyeing a £30m move for Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.
Gareth Bale has been left without a squad number at Real Madrid ever since his return from Tottenham.


daily express
Sampdoria are yet to receive any concrete interest in Mikkel Damsgaard, who has been linked with Barcelona and Tottenham.
Manchester United have set a £22m asking price for Andreas Pereira, according to reports.
Manchester United are in the mix to sign Ruben Neves from Wolves.


daily telegraph
Kieran Trippier is being patient over the prospect of a "dream" move to Manchester United, knowing it could go down to the closing days of the summer window as his potential new club need to make sales to finance a possible £30m fee.


daily star
Jules Kounde is said to be "buzzing" about the chance to sign for Chelsea as transfer talks with his current club Sevilla continue.
Kostas Tsimikas could be on his way out of Liverpool after only a year with Napoli reportedly in talks over a move for the Greece left-back.


the guardian
Jose Mourinho wants to prove he has not lost the art of winning by bringing success back to Roma.


daily record
Neil Lennon feels Celtic's hopes for the 2021-22 season were set back by their lengthy, and eventually failed, pursuit of Eddie Howe to become their new manager.
Celtic have stepped up their bid to buy keeper Joe Hart and they can land the former England star for just £1m.
Rangers have handed Charlie McCann a three-year contract to get him to quit Manchester United.


scottish sun
Celtic could switch their focus to Watford's Ben Foster if they are unable to secure a deal for Tottenham goalkeeper Joe Hart.
St Mirren midfielder James McGrath has emerged as a target for Watford if the Hornets miss out on Aberdeen's Lewis Ferguson.


the independent
The Premier League has told all clubs to trial vaccine passports, ahead of potential mandatory requirements by October.



Aston Villa are to restart talks with England midfielder Jack Grealish, 25, next week and are willing to offer him a new deal to ward off advances from Manchester City. (Express and Star)

Premier League champions City, however, have begun negotiations with Villa for the playmaker - and a decision about whether a deal for Grealish can be struck is expected to be made within days. (Guardian)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hopes to have a deal for Grealish done in time for the Community Shield on 7 August. (Star)

Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola has offered the Manchester United and France midfielder, 28, to Liverpool. (Le 10 Sport - in French)

West Ham are preparing a £20m bid for Chelsea's Kurt Zouma, 26, who is said to prefer a cross-London move rather than be used as a makeweight in a deal with Sevilla for fellow French defender Jules Kounde, 22. (Mail)

Sevilla want a deal worth close to 80m euros (£68m) if they are to sell Kounde. The France international's former club Bordeaux also negotiated a 20% sell-on clause when they sold him to the Spanish side in 2019. (Goal)

Manchester City's 27-year-old Brazil goalkeeper Ederson is set to be handed a three-year contract extension. (Athletic - subscription required)

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been linked with the vacant Switzerland job. The Frenchman has not worked in management since his 22-year reign at the Gunners came to an end in 2018. (Blick, via Mail)

Tottenham are set to increase their bid for Argentina centre-back Cristian Romero after Atalanta turned down a player swap deal from Barcelona for the 23-year-old. (SportItalia, via Mail)

United States defender Sergino Dest, 20, is determined to stay at Barcelona and has rebuffed approaches from Arsenal and Bundesliga clubs Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.(ESPN)

Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 28, has made it clear that he intends to stay with Italian champions Inter Milan after "immediately" rejecting an offer to return to Chelsea.(Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Sassuolo chief executive Giovanni Carnevali has said they will only consider selling 23-year-old Italy midfielder Manuel Locatelli, who has been linked with a move to Arsenal and Juventus, if the right offer is made well in advance of the transfer window closing. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Mirror)

Carnevali says Sassuolo will hold talks with Juventus about Locatelli as they are his preferred destination but, in addition to Arsenal having made a bid for the player, "a new English club is now in the race" to sign him. (Sky Sports Italia, via Goal)

Atletico Madrid and England defender Kieran Trippier, 30, expects his move to Manchester United to take until the end of the transfer window to go through. (Manchester Evening News)

Arsenal are ready to listen to offers for 32-year-old Brazilian winger Willian as they try to reduce their wage bill. (Star)

Real Madrid will be willing to let Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard leave for around £43m, with Arsenal interested in the 22-year-old after his loan spell in north London last season. (ESPN)

AC Milan have made Chelsea's 28-year-old Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech their top target as they look to bolster their attacking options. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Aston Villa are preparing to begin talks with goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez about a new long-term deal after his efforts in helping Argentina win the Copa America generated fresh interest in the 28-year-old. (90min)

Torino have tabled a "very big" contract extension offer for Italy striker Andrea Belotti, 27, as they try to fend off interest from Jose Mourinho's Roma and Arsenal. (Tuttomercatoweb, via Goal)

France striker Karim Benzema, 33, is set to sign a new deal with Real Madrid, keeping him in the Spanish capital until the summer of 2023. (Marca - in Spanish)

Watford will make a move for St Mirren's 24-year Republic of Ireland midfielder James McGrath if they fail in their efforts to sign Scottish 21-year-old Lewis Ferguson from Aberdeen.(Sun)

Newcastle United have overtaken Aston Villa in the race to sign former England Under-21 defender Axel Tuanzebe, 23, on loan from Manchester United this summer. (Football Insider)

Veteran Italy centre-back Giorgio Chiellini expects to sign a contract extension with Juventus, with the 36-year-old's previous deal having run out during the summer when he helped his country win Euro 2020. (Football Italia)
 


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Saturday's Newspapers:
31st July 2021


daily star
Free agent Jerome Boateng wants to sign for 'dream' club Man Utd after leaving Bayern Munich.
Leeds United are eyeing up a move for Huddersfield's Lewis O'Brien after missing out on Conor Gallagher, with the Chelsea youngster joining Crystal Palace on a season-long loan instead.
Jack Grealish appears to have deleted historic tweets declaring support for Manchester United after news broke of a reported £100m bid from Manchester City.


the sun
Manchester City are hoping to wrap up a £100m deal for Jack Grealish next week.
Leeds have reportedly stepped up their interest in Adama Traore by offering Wolves £30m to sign the winger.
Arsenal are in advanced talks with Kevin Betsy over becoming their new Under-23s boss.
Daniel Sturridge enjoyed a Liverpool reunion with former Anfield pal Jordan Henderson while he tries to win a contract in Spain.
Real Madrid are reportedly close to signing Villarreal defender Pau Torres as Raphael Varane's replacement.


daily mail
Footballers in all four professional divisions have been removing the NHS Covid-19 app from their mobile phones ahead of next season - many doing so after encouragement from their clubs.
Arsenal are preparing to make a shock new contract offer to Granit Xhaka with Roma currently failing to table an acceptable bid for the midfielder, despite keen interest.
Newcastle have refused to comment on reports Steve Bruce is to be handed new three-year deal as owner Mike Ashley is 'keen to reward beleaguered boss for keeping club in Premier League last season'.
Chelsea's swoop for Jules Kounde has hit complications as it emerged Kurt Zouma is reluctant to join Sevilla as part of the £50m deal.
Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher admits Patrick Vieira's 'really exciting' squad overhaul swayed him to move to Selhurst Park on a season-long loan.
Swansea's managerial search has taken a twist after they made an official approach to MK Dons for Russell Martin.


daily mirror
Granit Xhaka could be set to stay at Arsenal this season after transfer talks with Jose Mourinho's Roma break down.
Alisson, Fabinho, Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Andy Robertson are all expected to follow Trent Alexander-Arnold and be offered new deals at Liverpool.
Paul Pogba is weighing up his options entering the final year of his Manchester United contract and his relationship with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could potentially play a big part in his decision.


daily express
Arsenal are claimed to have had their interest in Watford keeper Daniel Bachmann rejected by the Hornets.
Sevilla have allegedly registered an interest in signing Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen, according to reports.
The Liverpool hierarchy are refusing to rule out a move for Jarrod Bowen this summer, according to reports.


the independent
Mikel Arteta insists Ben White's "style fits perfectly" with Arsenal after the England defender completed a £50m move from Brighton.


scottish sun
Steven Gerrard insists Rangers signed Fashion Sakala to play alongside Alfredo Morelos - not replace him.
Alan Brazil believes this season will be Steven Gerrard's last at Rangers.


daily record
Lincoln City are set to make a £200,000 move for Dundee United defender Jamie Robson.



Real Madrid will open talks with Paris St-Germain in the coming weeks for a deal to sign France international striker Kylian Mbappe, 22, with his contract expiring next summer. (90min)

Aston Villa are to offer midfielder Jack Grealish, 25, a new contract worth £200,000 a week to try to keep him at the club and stop him moving to Manchester City, who have made a £100m bid for the England international. (Star)

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, 28, who has been heavily linked with a move to Paris St-Germain, can see a long-term future at Old Trafford, but the Frenchman may not sign a contract extension with the Red Devils this summer. (Sky Sports)

PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino says the club are "working away quietly" in the transfer market but would not be drawn on naming Pogba as a target for the club. (Le Parisien, via Metro)

Tottenham have offered Atalanta £43m for Argentina defender Cristian Romero, 23, and the Italian side are open to a deal if they can have more time to secure a replacement. (Sky Sports Italia, via Mail)

Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez says he is unsure whether he will be staying at Everton but the 30-year-old has ruled out a return to Real Madrid. (Mail)

Borussia Monchengladbach and Germany midfielder Florian Neuhaus, 24, remains a target for Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, but the Reds will not be able to meet his price tag of around £34m. (Sport1 - in German)

Liverpool have joined Juventus and Arsenal in the race to sign Euro 2020-winning Italy midfielder Manuel Locatelli, 23, from Sassuolo. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Mail)

Southampton have turned down a £25m offer from Aston Villa for their England midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 26. (Athletic - subscription required)

Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce is set to be handed a new three-year deal. (Star)

Chelsea are prepared to lower their asking price of £40m for 23-year-old English striker Tammy Abraham, who has attracted interest from Arsenal, West Ham and Aston Villa. (Sun)

Everton remain undecided about PSV Eindhoven's 25-year-old Dutch defender Denzel Dumfries. (Liverpool Echo)

Senior sources at Liverpool are not dismissing links with West Ham's 24-year-old English forward Jarrod Bowen. (Star)

Arsenal are preparing to offer midfielder Granit Xhaka, 28, a new contract after the Swiss international was linked with a move to Roma. (Athletic - subscription required)

Leeds United are in early talks about signing Huddersfield Town's 22-year-old English midfielder Lewis O'Brien. (Football Insider)

Tottenham have considered making a move for 29-year-old Nigeria striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo, better known as Simy, who scored 20 Serie A goals for Crotone as they were relegated last season. (Telegraph, subscription required)

Crystal Palace, Brentford and Watford have been linked with New Zealand midfielder Matthew Garbett, 19, who plays for Swedish club Falkenbergs. (Sun)
 


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Sunday's Newspapers:
1st August 2021



sunday express
Aston Villa will consider moving for Norwich City's attacking midfielder Todd Cantwell if Jack Grealish departs for Manchester City.
Tottenham have finally agreed a fee with Atalanta for the signing of Argentine centre-back Cristian Romero, according to reports in South America.
Arsenal have been boosted in their pursuit of Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez after the Italian champions refused to rule out his departure during the current summer transfer window.
The future of Ilaix Moriba at Barcelona is looking increasingly uncertain with his team looking for improved terms at the Nou Camp.


sunday telegraph
Harry Kane will hold talks with Tottenham next week and insist he wants to join Jack Grealish by signing for Manchester City.


mail on sunday
Aston Villa have agreed a £30m deal for Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey and will make a renewed bid to sign James Ward-Prowse from Southampton.
Manchester United are to open talks over a new contract for defender Luke Shaw. The 26-year-old's deal runs out in 2023 and United want to reward his upturn in form which saw him star for England at Euro 2020.
PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino has set the record straight about 'rumours' he was set to leave the French giants to return to Tottenham this summer - insisting he never considered an exit and was 'clear' about his future.
Marcelo Bielsa was given a double injury scare as defenders Diego Llorente and Pascal Struijk limped out of Leeds' 3-2 friendly defeat against Real Betis.
Miralem Pjanic is regretting his Barcelona move and pining to reunite with returning Juventus boss Max Allegri, according to the Catalans' former sporting director.
Fulham have held talks over a deal for Flamengo striker Rodrigo Muniz, while the Cottagers also hope to push through the signing of Swansea City captain Matt Grimes this week.


sunday mirror
Manchester City's £200m pursuit of Harry Kane and Jack Grealish has coincided with talks over Raheem Sterling's new contract failing to progress.
Manchester United have already started putting plans in place to replace Paul Pogba if he leaves Old Trafford this summer with Saul Niguez at the top of a three-man list of possibilities.
Manchester United are hoping that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's new contract will give them an edge in the race to land Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland.


the sun on sunday
Manchester United face a near £15m pay off if they cut their losses on Paul Pogba this month.
Manchester United midfield ace James Garner is a target for Sheffield United.
Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira is going back to Arsenal with a bid for winger Reiss Nelson.
Crystal Palace want RB Leipzig star Ademola Lookman on a season-long loan as Patrick Vieira continues to strengthen his squad.
Arsenal are reportedly set to enter a transfer tussle to sign Schalke star Matthew Hoppe.
Arsenal outcast Sead Kolasinac is reportedly in negotiations to terminate his deal with the club.


daily star sunday
The influx of La Liga stars into the Premier League is unlikely to stop with the arrival of Raphael Varane at Manchester United and Bryan Gil at Tottenham.
Leeds have reportedly offered Adama Traore a five-year deal as they bid to beat Liverpool to the £30m Wolves ace.


scottish sun
Ange Postecoglou insists Celtic don't have the luxury of time and need results now.
Rangers are taking on the SPFL over their £8m title sponsorship deal with car sales company cinch.



England captain Harry Kane will tell Tottenham he wants to join Manchester City when the 28-year-old holds talks with the club next week. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Arsenal are considering using 26-year-old Spain full-back Hector Bellerin as a potential makeweight in a deal for Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez, 23, with Tottenham also in the running for the Argentine should they sell England captain Harry Kane, 28. (Athletic - subscription required)

Aston Villa are ready to accept Manchester City's £100m bid for England midfielder Jack Grealish, 25. (Sky Sports)

Dean Smith's side will make a move for Norwich's English midfielder Todd Cantwell, 23, if Grealish leaves Villa Park. (Express)

Villa are also expected to make a second offer for Southampton's James Ward-Prowse after a £25m bid for the England midfielder, 26, was rejected last week. (Mail)

Manchester United hope to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland, 21, next summer and believe manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's relationship with his fellow Norwegian will prove decisive. (Star)

Chelsea face competition from Atalanta, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund for the signature of St-Etienne's France Under-17 midfielder Lucas Gourna-Douath, who turns 18 next week. (RMC Sport - in French)

Representatives of Atletico Madrid and Spain midfielder Saul Niguez will fly to England on Monday to discuss a move to the Premier League, with Manchester United and Liverpool leading the chase for the 26-year-old. (Mirror)

Tottenham's efforts to sign 23-year-old Argentina defender Cristian Romero from Atalanta have stalled after the latest round of talks between the two clubs ended without an agreement. (Gianluca Di Marzio - in Italian)

Manchester City defender John Stones, 27, is close to agreeing a new deal, but contract talks with winger and fellow England international Raheem Sterling, 26, have failed to progress. (Mirror)

Brighton have made an enquiry about Benfica striker Darwin Nunez, with the Portuguese club valuing the 22-year-old Uruguay international at about £35m. (Mail)

Fenerbahce are considering a move for Arsenal's Portugal full-back Cedric Soares, 29. (Fotomac - in Turkish)

Crystal Palace are keen on signing Arsenal's England Under-21 winger Reiss Nelson, 21, on loan. (Sun)

Juventus are struggling to meet Sassuolo's asking price of £34m for 23-year-old Italy international Manuel Locatelli, with Liverpool and Arsenal ready to make a move for the midfielder. (Sky Sport Italia via Mail)

Everton and Arsenal are monitoring the progress of 20-year-old Schalke forward Matthew Hoppe, who is currently starring for the USA at the Gold Cup. (Journalist Grant Wahl via Sun)

Fulham are in talks with Flamengo over a £6.8m deal for 20-year-old Brazilian forward Rodrigo Muniz. (Mail)

Argentina striker Mauro Icardi, 28, has played down speculation he could return to Serie A and expects to stay at Paris St-Germain. (Goal)
 


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Monday's Newspapers:
2nd August 2021



daily star
Manchester United are hoping Harry Kane stays at Tottenham this summer so that he continues to fit into their plans for their next three signings.
Kieran Trippier fears Atletico Madrid are pricing him out of a dream move to Manchester United with the 30-year-old right-back worried his £30m price tag may prove too much.
Manchester United's new technical director Darren Fletcher has been credited with an unlikely assist off the pitch after helping to seal the signature of Rafael Varane.
Arsenal and Everton are both reportedly interested in signing Schalke's American striker Matthew Hoppe this summer after his impressive displays in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.


daily mail
Manchester City look set to end their interest in signing Harry Kane if they are successful in bringing Jack Grealish to the Etihad.
New Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo is set to raid former club Wolves for winger Adama Traore with the West Midlands club ready to sell the Spain international for around £45m.
Cristian Romero will reportedly inform Atalanta that he wants to join Tottenham this summer as he feels it's 'an opportunity he can't miss'.
Tottenham's Davinson Sanchez is in discussions over a move to Sevilla as a potential replacement for wantaway centre back Jules Kounde, according to his agent.
Wolves are reportedly interested in signing Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey this summer.
Southampton are set to win the race to sign Chelsea starlet Tino Livramento.
EFL clubs will be left to make their own decision on whether to use Covid certification when the new season begins next weekend in the absence of the Government mandating so-called 'vaccine passports'.


daily telegraph
England has become the first country in world football to introduce guidance to limit heading, with amateur players restricted to just 10 training headers a week and professionals to 10 'higher force' headers.


daily express
Liverpool held talks over a deal for Donyell Malen but it's understood the club's failure to offload Xherdan Shaqiri and Divock Origi stopped them from pressing ahead with the deal.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is believed to be a 'big fan' of Wolves ace Adama Traore, who would cost the Reds around £30m.
Chelsea are reportedly looking to move on nine first team players in order to raise funds for big-money signings.


the times
Tottenham Hotspur have moved closer to a £47m deal to sign Cristian Romero, the Argentina defender.
Ange Postecoglou says he is "very, very confident" that Celtic will be challenging for honours by the end of the season.
Craig Gordon believes that it is only a matter of time before Ange Postecoglou gets it right at Celtic Park and expressed sympathy for his former club's goalkeepers.


the sun
Arsenal's hopes of landing Sheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale have hit a stumbling block with new Blades boss Slavisa Jokanovic not wanting to sell.
Arsenal have been dealt a transfer blow with Atletico Madrid the new favourites to sign Lautaro Martinez, according to reports.
Donny van de Beek has undergone a radical change in nutrition and gym work over the summer to get in tip-top shape for Manchester United.


daily mirror
Manchester City are 'expecting Jack Grealish to hand in a transfer request' in the £100m showdown talks.
Erling Haaland has admitted he is "sad" that Jadon Sancho has gone to Manchester United on his return to football with Dortmund.
Diogo Jota is already wowing Liverpool coaches with his 'frightening' ability after returning for pre-season.


daily record
Celtic have been told they will need to stump up for Cameron Carter-Vickers because the American star wants to leave Tottenham for good.


scottish sun
Scott Wright has told how Jermain Defoe's coaching skills are already paying dividends for Rangers.
Joey Veerman has dealt Rangers a transfer blow by declaring he'd love to join Feyenoord.
Celtic target Kristijan Lovric has insisted he's only interested in creating new records for his club Gorica after setting his own personal milestone in Croatia.



Manchester City will end their pursuit of Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 27, if they sign England team-mate Jack Grealish, 25, from Aston Villa. (Manchester Evening News)

Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez, 30, has been told he does not feature in manager Rafael Benitez's plans at Everton and is free to leave if the club receives a suitable offer. (Liverpool Echo)

Atletico Madrid have moved ahead of Arsenal in the race to sign Inter Milan's 23-year-old Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, who is valued at around 90m euros (£76.8m). (Tuttosport - in Italian)

Inter Milan have turned down Arsenal's offer to include Spain full-back Hector Bellerin, 26, or France striker Alexandre Lacazette, 30, as part of any deal for Martinez. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Metro)

Tottenham have had a £43m bid for 23-year-old Argentina defender Cristian Romero accepted by Atalanta. (Talksport)

Leeds United are interested in signing Spain winger Adama Troare from Wolves, with the 25-year-old valued at about £30m. (Goal)

Tottenham, managed by former Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo, are also considering a move for Traore. (Mail)

Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann says he is "confident" 26-year-old Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka, who has been linked with Manchester United, will sign a new contract with the Bundesliga champions. (Metro)

France striker Karim Benzema, 33, will sign a one-year contract extension with Real Madrid which will tie him to the club until 2023. (ABC - in Spanish)

West Ham remain in talks with Chelsea over 26-year-old France defender Kurt Zouma but are struggling to reach an agreement, with Fiorentina's Serbia international Nikola Milenkovic an alternative option. (Sky Sports)

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says the future of England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek at the club is in the 25-year-old's hands. (Eurosport)

Crystal Palace want to sign English forward Ademola Lookman from RB Leipzig on loan, but will likely face competition from Burnley and Watford for the 23-year-old. (Sun)

The agent of Tottenham defender Davinson Sanchez has held talks with Sevilla, with the 25-year-old Colombian seen as a potential replacement for France international Jules Kounde, 22, who has been linked with Chelsea. (Caracol Radio via Mail)

Wolves have expressed an interest in signing Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey from Juventus, although the 30-year-old is not convinced by a move to Molineux. (Calciomercato - Italian)

Wolves' Spanish striker Rafa Mir has been offered to Barcelona. The 24-year-old has made just four appearances for the Black Country club since joining from Valencia in 2018 and has been sent out on loan three times. (Sport)

Sheffield United are interested in signing Manchester United's English midfielder James Garner, 20, on loan. (Sun)

Burnley and Watford are going head-to-head in the race to sign Hibernian's 19-year-old Scottish left-back Josh Doig, who is valued at £4m. (Mail)

Southampton are demanding a fee of £6m for Ireland striker Michael Obafemi, 21, who is attracting interest from Blackburn. (Sun)
 


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Tuesday's Newspapers:
3rd August 2021



daily mail
James Rodriguez has been told he is not in Rafa Benitez's plans and Everton are preparing to sell him, with AC Milan seen as his most likely destination.
Joe Hart will undergo a medical at Celtic on Tuesday with a £1m fee already agreed for his move from Tottenham.
Olivier Giroud wants former Chelsea team-mate Hakim Ziyech to join him at AC Milan.
Throw-in guru Thomas Gronnemark has announced that he will be working with Liverpool for a fourth successive season.
Newcastle have reportedly become the latest English club to express an interest in Aaron Ramsey after making an approach to Juventus about a possible transfer.
Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema is poised to sign a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2023, according to a report in Spain.
Jofra Archer faces missing the rest of England's summer following a setback in his return from an operation on his right elbow.


daily express
Lionel Messi will finally sign his new contract with Barcelona later this week.
Liverpool are set to switch their attentions to Guido Rodriguez this summer as they look to replace Georginio Wijnaldum.


the sun
Daniel Levy is digging his heels in over the asking price for Harry Kane as things turn ugly between Tottenham and their club captain.
Jack Grealish's girlfriend Sasha Attwood has revealed she was receiving 200 death threats a day on "toxic" social media platforms during Euro 2020.
Jose Mourinho has turned his attention to Borussia Dortmund and Denmark midfielder Thomas Delaney after missing out on Arsenal's Granit Xhaka.
Manchester United are reportedly hoping to sell 10 players this month to fund moves for Kieran Trippier and Eduardo Camavinga.
Arsenal are leading the race for Real Madrid star Marco Asensio, according to reports.


daily mirror
Manchester City will defend their Premier League title in 2021-22, at least according to a "supercomputer" based on betting markets. Chelsea will finish second ahead of Liverpool and Manchester United.
Arsenal were given a swift "no" by Inter Milan after offering to swap Alexandre Lacazette straight up for Lautaro Martinez.
Brendan Rodgers has doubled down on claims that James Maddison will not be sold before the end of the summer window.


daily star
Liverpool's inability to get more of their fringe players off their books led to their inability to sign now Borussia Dortmund forward Donyell Malen.
Granit Xhaka is set to be rewarded with a new contract by Arsenal with a move to Roma seemingly no longer on the cards.


daily telegraph
Manchester United might have to wait another week to unveil Raphael Varane because he is still waiting for a visa to travel to England.


daily record
Rangers' refusal to display cinch branding on their shirts or inside Ibrox on the opening day of the season has led to crisis talks between the online car dealer and the SPFL.
Steven Gerrard is finally set to add Colombian starlet Juan Alegria to his Rangers squad with the 19-year-old set to arrive in Glasgow to finalise a move from Finnish side FC Honka which he had previously hoped to conclude in January.
Midfielder Jordan Jones is closing on another loan exit from Rangers, this time to League One side Wigan Athletic.


scottish sun
Celtic have made a move for Shamrock Rovers defender Liam Scales.



Manchester City are £40m short of Tottenham's £160m asking price for England striker Harry Kane, 27. (Star)

Chelsea have not given up hope of re-signing 28-year-old Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku from Italian champions Inter Milan. (Athletic, subscription required)

Barcelona are set to officially announce 34-year-old Argentina forward Lionel Messi's new five-year deal in the coming days. (Sport)

Newcastle United have enquired about a possible move for Juventus' 30-year-old Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey. (Goal)

Manchester United have 12 months to convince Borussia Dortmund's Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland that they are the right club for him. The 21-year-old, who is also wanted by Chelsea and a host of other clubs, is expected to make a move in the summer of 2022 when clubs can trigger a release clause of about £75m in his Dortmund contract. (Manchester Evening News)

Aston Villa have made a second bid for Southampton's 26-year-old England midfielder James Ward-Prowse after their initial £25m offer was rejected. (Mail)

Leicester City, Leeds United and Everton are competing for the signature of Real Madrid's Spanish winger Marco Asensio, 25. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Atletico Madrid are preparing for 30-year-old defender Kieran Trippier's potential move to Manchester United by lining up Roma's Alessandro Florenzi, 30, as a replacement for the England international. (AS - in Spanish)

Sheffield United are in talks to sign former England Under-21 midfielder Ronaldo Vieira, 23, from Sampdoria. (Mail)

Chelsea are hoping to make an offer for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde, 22, but the Blues will need to sell an existing centre-back before any deal for the Frenchman can be concluded. (Express)

Liverpool's interest in Inter Milan's 24-year-old Italy midfielder Nicolo Barella has been played down. (Liverpool Echo)

However, Liverpool are set to turn their attention to Real Betis midfielder Guido Rodriguez, 27, with the Argentine seen as a replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum. (Sport Witness via Express)

Newcastle United are looking to sign 21-year-old French midfielder Boubacar Kamara from Marseille for about £10m. (Mail)

Roma boss Jose Mourinho is keen to sign Borussia Dortmund's 29-year-old Denmark midfielder Thomas Delaney after failing to sign Switzerland international Granit Xhaka, 28, from Arsenal. (Sun)

Tottenham are in preliminary talks with Wolves about signing Conor Coady, with Spurs boss Nuno Espirito Santo keen to be reunited with the 28-year-old England defender in north London. (Football Insider)

Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi is determined to keep pursuing Chelsea's 30-year-old Spanish left-back Marcos Alonso. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Arsenal and Everton have been linked with a move for Schalke's 20-year-old American striker Matthew Hoppe. (Star)

Argentine goalkeeper Willy Caballero is being linked with a return to Spanish side Malaga after he was released by Chelsea this summer. (Marca - in Spanish)

Norwich City have commenced talks with Bournemouth about signing Danish midfielder Philip Billing, 25. (Football Insider)
 


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Wednesday's Newspapers:
4th August 2021



daily mirror
Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are miles apart in their valuation of Paul Pogba this summer transfer window.
Thomas Partey's injury in Arsenal's pre-season friendly defeat to Chelsea could cause boss Mikel Arteta to change his transfer plans.
Joe Willock, Reiss Nelson or Eddie Nketiah could be used as makeweights as Arsenal pursue a player plus cash deal for Leicester City's James Maddison.
Jose Mourinho is facing a player exodus at new club Roma as the Serie A side look to balance the books in order to try to recover from the devastating financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been personally responding to transfer enquiries for Kostas Tsimikas by insisting the Greek defender is not for sale.
Liverpool will hope to tie down four more of their biggest names, Alisson, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah, after Fabinho joined Trent Alexander-Arnold in signing a new deal.
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly set to sanction a loan move for young defender Japhet Tanganga that will see him join Turkish giants Galatasaray.


daily star
Manchester United are prepared to sell up to 10 first-team players, including Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial, in an attempt to sign Atletico Madrid's Kieran Trippier and Saul, West Ham's Declan Rice and Rennes' Eduardo Camavinga this summer.
Chelsea could transfer list up to 11 players, including Kurt Zouma, Ross Barkley and Danny Drinkwater, in order to fund a move for Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku.
Manchester City are reportedly prepared to spend up to £130m on Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane this summer.
Chelsea boss Roman Abramovich 'firmly believes' he can convince Romelu Lukaku to re-join Chelsea this summer.


daily mail
Arsenal have proposed a player plus cash deal for Leicester City's £60m rated midfielder James Maddison as they pursue another big money summer signing.
Chelsea have reportedly offered Brazilian winger Kenedy to Sevilla as they look to seal a deal for centre back Jules Kounde in a player-plus-cash move.
Former Southampton midfielder Matt Oakley and Professor Ian McHale are behind a new AI-based football recruitment tool, Real Analytics, tipped to revolutionise the way in which clubs obtain and retain players.
West Brom are ready to move for Derby captain Tom Lawrence if they sell midfielder Matheus Pereira or goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.


the guardian
Arsenal are pursuing a deal for James Maddison as part of Mikel Arteta's squad rebuild with the Leicester City midfielder reportedly open to the move.



Arsenal have proposed a player-plus-cash deal for Leicester City and England midfielder James Maddison. The Gunners are said to be reluctant to pay the £60m asking price for the 24-year-old, so will offer a player as part of the bid. (football.london)

Manchester City are willing to pay £130m for Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane, 27, and remain confident they can get the deal done. (Athletic, subscription required)

Inter Milan will reluctantly accept a bid of about £100m from Chelsea for Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 28, after officials at the club privately admitted they need to sanction one more high-profile departure this summer to balance the books. (Metro)

Lukaku is said to want to return to Chelsea as he feels he has unfinished business at Stamford Bridge. (Sun)

Spain defender Aymeric Laporte has made it clear to Manchester City that he wants to move to La Liga this summer, with Barcelona and Real Madrid keen to sign the 27-year-old. (90min)

Tottenham are close to a £47m deal for Atalanta star Cristian Romero after the Argentine asked to leave the Italian side. The 23-year-old was voted the best defender in Serie A last season. (Mail)

Southampton and West Ham are interested in Nice and Austria Under-21s defender Flavius Daniliuc, 20. (Mail)

Liverpool, along with a number of unnamed Premier League clubs, are interested in signing Bournemouth's Dutch forward Arnaut Danjuma, 24, who has already attracted a bid from Villarreal. The Cherries are said to be seeking a fee in the region of £21.5m. (Marca - in Spanish)

Aston Villa are hoping to tie up deals for Chelsea and England striker Tammy Abraham, 23, and former England Under-21s and Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe, 23. Both spent time on loan at Villa Park and helped the club achieve promotion to the Premier League in 2018-19. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Chelsea have offered 25-year-old Brazilian winger Kenedy to Sevilla as part of a deal to sign 22-year-old Jules Kounde after fellow France defender Kurt Zouma, 26, was initially offered in part exchange by the Blues. (Sun)

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo still wants to leave Juventus for Real Madrid, but the 36-year-old knows his chances of a return to the Bernabeu rely on whether the Spanish club are successful in their pursuit of Paris St-Germain's 22-year-old France forward Kylian Mbappe. (AS - in Spanish)

Premier League newcomers Brentford are closing in on a deal for Midtjylland's 21-year-old Sweden midfielder Jens Cajuste, who has been linked with a move to Rennes. (Sportbladet - in Swedish)

Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 39, "tested the waters" about a potential return to Paris St-Germain before he agreed a new one-year deal with AC Milan. (Le Parisien - in French)

Everton are "very interested" in Lazio forward Joaquin Correa and are weighing up a €25m (£21.3m) bid for the Argentine forward. (Sport Witness)

Leeds United have competition in their bid to sign Netherlands Under-21 international Noa Lang. According to reports Spanish side Sevilla are also interested in the 22-year-old Club Bruges winger. (El Desmarque - in Spanish)

West Ham believe they only have a 10% chance of re-signing England international and former loanee Jesse Lingard from Manchester United. The 28-year-old, whose Old Trafford contract runs out next summer, is back in pre-season training with the Red Devils. (Sky Sports)

West Brom are weighing up a move for Derby County's 27-year-old Wales forward Tom Lawrence. (Mail)
 
So according to the Star

Manchester United are prepared to sell up to 10 first-team players, including Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial, in an attempt to sign Atletico Madrid's Kieran Trippier and Saul, West Ham's Declan Rice and Rennes' Eduardo Camavinga this summer.

saul - rice - camavinga

a whole new midfield :lol:
 


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Thursday's Newspapers:
5th August 2021



daily mirror
Harry Kane appears to have ruled himself out of Tottenham's opening Premier League match against Manchester City after extending his holiday, against the club's wishes.
Arsenal could turn their attention to Real Madrid's Marco Asensio if they continue to be frustrated by their pursuit of Leicester's James Maddison.
Sean O'Connor, the man who scouted Jack Wilshere, believes 17-year-old Charlie Patino could force his way into Mikel Arteta's side sooner rather than later.
Liverpool are reportedly willing to let Xherdan Shaqiri leave for nothing after the Switzerland international expressed his desire to leave the club.
Arsenal have reportedly offered Leicester City their choice of four players in their transfer move for James Maddison, who is currently valued at £60m by his club.
The agents of Lyon attacking midfielder Houssem Aouar are said to have been left surprised by Arsenal's move for James Maddison after the Frenchman was on the Gunners' radar last summer.
Manchester United centre-back Victor Lindelof has revealed he has overcome a recurring back injury and is now ready to fight new signing Raphael Varane for a place in the first team this season.


daily mail
Atalanta have entered the race to sign Chelsea outcast Tammy Abraham with the England striker also attracting interest from Arsenal and West Ham, but Aston Villa are now less likely to strike a deal after signing Danny Ings.
Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl insists they can replace Ings after the prolific striker completed a surprise £30m move to Aston Villa
Newcastle are interested in signing Tottenham midfielder Oliver Skipp after his impressive promotion-winning campaign with Norwich last term but have not enquired about Juventus' Aaron Ramsey.
Arsenal are set to be considering a double-raid on Sheffield United for goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale and midfielder Sander Berge.
Manchester City's £100m purchase of Jack Grealish means Pep Guardiola is fast closing in on an astonishing £1billion spent since he took over as manager in 2016.


daily telegraph
Paul Pogba is set to start the season in Manchester United's squad before making a decision on his future before the transfer windows across Europe close next month.


the times
A number of Premier League clubs are set to tell the government that its plan for mandatory vaccinations for all players and fans is unworkable.


daily star
Tottenham may make a move for Barcelona outcast Philippe Coutinho if they do end up selling Harry Kane during this summer transfer window.
Manchester United are reportedly set to receive a transfer windfall if Romelu Lukaku joins Premier League rivals Chelsea.
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith wants a reunion with former loan stars Axel Tuanzebe and Tammy Abraham after Jack Grealish completes his £100m transfer to Manchester City.
Mauricio Pochettino pulled the plug on a transfer that would have seen Zlatan Ibrahimovic return to Paris Saint-Germain as he was worried the Swede would clash with Neymar.


the guardian
Chelsea's pursuit of Sevilla's Jules Koundé has stalled after their attempts to make space in their squad for a new defender were frustrated by Kurt Zouma's refusal to join West Ham.


the sun
West Ham will make a bid for Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic after talks with Kurt Zouma broke down over wages.
Norwich are making a record £15m-plus bid for Blackburn Rovers forward Adam Armstrong.


daily express
Arsenal have agreed to let Joe Willock join Newcastle United on a permanent basis.


daily record
SPFL bosses will hold emergency talks on Thursday over an escalating crisis with Rangers. SPFL sponsors Cinch could pull the plug on a new £8m commercial deal after the champions refused to display any of their branding during an opening day win over Livingston.
Hibernian boss Jack Ross insists he'll bring the curtain down on transfer speculation over Josh Doig's future if a move isn't quickly finalised.



Inter Milan expect Chelsea to return with an improved bid worth £110m for 28-year-old Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku after rejecting their initial offer of £85m plus Spain defender Marcos Alonso, 30. (Mail)

Jack Grealish's imminent arrival at Manchester City could trigger the departure of Bernardo Silva, with Barcelona and Atletico Madrid keen on the 26-year-old Portugal international midfielder. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Aston Villa are expected to pursue a deal for Norwich's English midfielder Todd Cantwell, 23, if Grealish completes his £100m move to Etihad Stadium. (Sky Sports)

Atalanta will hold talks with Chelsea this weekend to discuss a potential deal for England striker Tammy Abraham, 23. (Gianluca di Marzo)

Paul Pogba will start the season with Manchester United but will make a decision about his future before the transfer deadline, with PSG still interested in the 28-year-old France midfielder. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Tottenham want to sign an attacking midfielder this summer with PSV Eindhoven's England Under-21 international Noni Madueke, 21, and Sampdoria's Denmark winger Mikkel Damsgaard, 21, on their shortlist. (Standard)

Barcelona's Brazil forward Philippe Coutinho, 28, is among the players Tottenham will target if they sell striker Harry Kane, 28. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Lionel Messi is expected to sign his new Barcelona contract later this week. The 34-year-old's previous deal expired last month but the Argentina striker has verbally agreed to a new five-year contract that will see his wages cut by 50%. (Sky Sports)

Leicester City have turned down a players-plus-cash bid from Arsenal for England midfielder James Maddison, 24. The Foxes are reportedly not interested in the players the Gunners have offered in part-exchange. (Football Insider)

Chelsea's attempts to sign Sevilla defender Jules Kounde have stalled because fellow Frenchman Kurt Zouma, 26, who they hoped to sell to make space for the 22-year-old, has rejected a move to West Ham. (Guardian)

Newcastle have expressed an interest in signing England Under-21 midfielder Oliver Skipp, 20, on loan from Tottenham. (Mail)

Sheffield United are hoping to sign Ben Davies on loan from Liverpool. The 25-year-old English defender has not made a single appearance for the Reds since signing from Preston in January. (Goal)

Liverpool and Switzerland winger Xherdan Shaqiri, 29, is the subject of interest from Serie A side Lazio after telling the Anfield hierarchy of his desire to leave the club. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira says he has had a "good conversation" with Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha and hopes the 28-year-old will stay with the Eagles. (Sky Sports)

Palace have targeted Arsenal forward Reiss Nelson as a potential loan signing. The Gunners will allow the 21-year-old England youth player to leave as his game time is likely to be limited next season. (Sky Sports)

Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez's representatives are attempting to engineer a move to Liverpool, however, the Reds remain unconvinced the 26-year-old Spain international wants to move to Anfield. (CaughtOffside)

Watford are closing on the signing of Slovakia midfielder Juraj Kucka, 34, from Parma. (Watford Observer)

Southampton are closing in on the signing of English striker Adam Armstrong, 24, from Blackburn Rovers after selling England forward Danny Ings, 29, to Aston Villa. (Football League World)

Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich, 26, has agreed a new five-year deal with Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.(Bild, via 90 Min)

Austria midfielder Marcel Sabitzer's current deal at RB Leipzig runs out in 2022 and the 27-year-old, who has been linked with Bayern Munich, has told the club that he does not want to extend it. (Goal)
 


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Friday's Newspapers:
6th August 2021



daily mirror
Real Madrid are reported to have "closed the door" on Martin Odegaard leaving the club this summer because of injury concerns over fellow midfielder Toni Kroos.
Jose Mourinho could come back to haunt Tottenham with his new club AS Roma ready to make their move for potential Spurs target Mikkel Damsgaard of Sampdoria.


the sun
Everton are ready to pounce for striker Salomon Rondon if his stay in the Chinese Super League with Rafa Benitez's former side Dalian Pro is cut short for financial reasons.
Atletico Madrid are not willing to budge on their £30m asking price for Manchester United target Kieran Trippier.
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is trying to offload fringe players, including Ross Barkley and Danny Drinkwater, as they have little chance of making his Premier League squad.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his new contract means nothing if he cannot deliver this season.
Dazed and dismayed, Barcelona fans gathered into the night outside the Nou Camp after the club announced legend Lionel Messi is leaving.
Liverpool received a £2m transfer boost thanks to a sell-on clause in Danny Ings' contract.
Romelu Lukaku's potential £100m switch back to Chelsea has reportedly infuriated Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi.


daily mail
Paul Pogba is set to start the season as part of Manchester United's first-team squad despite rejecting a contract offer amid interest from PSG.
Barcelona fans coming to terms with Lionel Messi's departure are not convinced the "divorce" will last for too long.
Leeds United goalkeeper Ilan Meslier has revealed he snubbed the chance to join Chelsea as a teenager back in 2018, a year before his arrival at Elland Road.
The Premier League and EFL are taking legal advice about whether clubs can force players to have the Covid-19 vaccine as a condition of employment.
Lionel Messi has been left 'shocked' and 'dejected' by Barcelona's inability to renew his contract.


daily express
Kylian Mbappe's future at Paris Saint-Germain could depend on whether the club makes an approach to Lionel Messi, with his departure seen as more likely if that is the case because of Financial Fair Play regulations.
Arsenal are set to make an offer for Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu after his proposed move to fierce rivals Tottenham stalled.
James Milner says Harvey Elliott is ready to play a part in Jurgen Klopp's plans this season.


daily star
Bernardo Silva and Gabriel Jesus could be the first two players cast aside by Manchester City as they look to balance the books after signing Jack Grealish and with the arrival of Harry Kane potentially still to come.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will hold a meeting with his Manchester United stars to encourage them to get vaccinated.


daily telegraph
Benfica are demanding £30m for Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez, who is wanted by Brighton.
West Ham's search for a centre-back has included considering Southampton's Jannik Vestergaard following a summer where he reached the Euro semi-finals with Denmark.
Crystal Palace are considering re-signing Nathaniel Clyne after his return to the club last season.
The FA is investigating a homophobic slur accusation as part of the 'hostile' Rochdale takeover.


the independent
Kevin De Bruyne initially told Pep Guardiola to make a move for Jack Grealish after coming up against his new team-mate on international duty last year.


daily record
Glen Kamara is set to commit his future to Rangers after the club offered him a bumper new deal to extend his stay beyond the summer of 2023.
Callum Davidson hopes St Johnstone will be allowed a full house at McDiarmid Park when they take on Galatasaray in the second leg of their Europa League qualifier.
Rangers winger Glenn Middleton is set to return to St Johnstone on loan after a successful spell at the Perth side last season.
Hearts boss Robbie Neilson has promised Cameron Devlin will be worth the wait as he sits tight on the new Aussie import.


scottish sun
Scotland's clubs have been hit by the bombshell news that social distancing amongst playing squads is to stay - despite the rest of the country opening up.



Barcelona's announcement that Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 34, will not stay at the club has "opened the door for a shock move" to Manchester City. (Manchester Evening News)

Messi's availability could affect any potential move Manchester City were plotting for Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane, 27. (Express)

Paris St-Germain have immediately been linked with Messi, but the French capital is seen as just one possible destination for the in-demand Argentine. (Le Parisien - in French)

PSG are seen as favourites to sign the six-time Ballon d'Or winner, but a move to the US to play Major League Soccer cannot be discounted. (Mail)

Romelu Lukaku's proposed move back to Chelsea could be about to stall as Inter Milan chairman Steven Zhang wants to take his time before deciding whether he wants to sell the 28-year-old Belgium striker. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Chelsea are expected to complete a move to bring Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge by the weekend after offering Inter a deal worth £95m and add-ons for the forward. (Mail)

Manchester United remain keen on signing England defender Kieran Trippier, but Atletico Madrid are refusing to budge on their £34m asking price for the 30-year-old. (Sun)

France centre-back Raphael Varane, 28, has arrived in England to finalise his move to Manchester United from Real Madrid, with the defender set to complete a period of quarantine before having a medical. (Fabrizio Romano, via Star)

Arsenal have made a bid of about £17m for Lazio's Argentina striker Joaquin Correa, 26, which is "considered inadequate" by the Rome club. (Corriere dello Sport, via Sport Witness)

Southampton have enquired about signing Tammy Abraham, 23, on loan from Chelsea as they begin their search for a replacement for fellow England striker Danny Ings, 29, who joined Aston Villa earlier this week. (Talksport)

Arsenal are plotting to sign English goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale and Norway midfielder Sander Berge from Sheffield United, but a combined bid of £50m may not be enough to land the 23-year-old pair. (Star)

Lyon's French midfielder Houssem Aouar, 23, is holding out for a move to Arsenal this summer. (Sun)

Leicester City are to step up their hunt for a new centre-back after France Under-21 defender Wesley Fofana, 20, suffered a broken leg during Wednesday's friendly match against Villarreal. (Sky Sports)

Tottenham are set to make a £17m bid for 22-year-old Bologna and Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu. (Football Insider)

Jose Mourinho's Roma have been linked with a move for Fulham's 25-year-old Cameroon midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, who would cost the Serie A club about £21m. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Sport Witness)

Brentford are close to signing 24-year-old Congo winger Yoane Wissa from French club Lorient. (Sky Sports)

Crystal Palace are in advanced talks with Blackburn over a deal for 24-year-old English striker Adam Armstrong, who is valued at about £20m. (Sky Sports)

Palace lead the race for Armstrong's signature, despite having an initial offer rejected and Norwich City, Southampton and Watford all making bids of their own. (Mail)
 


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Saturday's Newspapers:
7th August 2021



daily star
Kylian Mbappe seems more likely to leave Paris Saint-Germain should Lionel Messi sign, with some reports in France saying his departure is "inevitable".
Chelsea's deal to bring Romelu Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge is "imminent" and the £95m transfer fee will be supplemented by a £350,000 weekly salary.
Paul Pogba's dreams of a move to Paris Saint-Germain appear less likely to become reality if Lionel Messi completes his move to the French capital.
Leeds United have seen an offer for Huddersfield midfielder Lewis O'Brien rejected by their West Yorkshire neighbours.


the sun
Bernardo Silva is planning showdown talks with Man City boss Pep Guardiola in a bid to force a cut-price move to cash-strapped Barcelona.
Dundee manager James McPake has emerged as the leading contender to replace Russell Martin at MK Dons.


daily mirror
Arsenal are looking to tie up a quick deal for Sheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, before he potentially becomes cup-tied for the Carabao Cup.
Aston Villa are planning to get more experience for talented teen Louie Barry this season with League One side Ipswich Town potentially the team to benefit.


the independent
Cricket Australia is ready to ensure this winter's Ashes series goes ahead as planned by reassuring England players that their families will be allowed to travel and the tour will largely be free of Covid-19 bubble restrictions.


daily mail
Manchester United's academy recruitment assistant head Lyndon Tomlinson has reportedly resigned, following former head of development Nicky Butt out of Old Trafford.
Joan Laporta is facing heavy criticism in Barcelona over Lionel Messi's departure with some claiming his second stint as president is already a failure a matter of months before it began.


daily express
Manchester United have suffered a potential transfer blow with midfielder Eduardo Camavinga now rated "unlikely" to leave Rennes this summer.
West Ham have left Tottenham trailing in the race to sign Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic.


daily record
Celtic hope to secure a deal with Manchester City defender Ko Itakura now that Japan's Olympic Games run has come to an end.



THE SCOTTISH SUN
Southampton are ready to battle Brighton for the signature of Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard as they look to replace Danny Ings.



Paris St-Germain are to offer Lionel Messi a two-year deal at a meeting scheduled between the Argentina forward's father and PSG's hierarchy on Saturday. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Messi's father contacted PSG to enquire if the French club are in a position to sign the 34-year-old. (Marca)

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has requested an "urgent meeting" with Messi's representatives after it was announced he will not be staying with Barcelona. (AS, in Spanish)

PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino confirmed contact has been made about a potential move, and if Messi does sign for the Ligue 1 side it could prompt France striker Kylian Mbappe, 22, to sign a new deal and spell the end of the club's pursuit of his compatriot Paul Pogba, 28, from Manchester United. (ESPN)

Messi himself is said to see Manchester City and a reunion with manager Pep Guardiola as his first-choice destination. (Mail)

Brazil striker Neymar, 29, has offered Messi his number 10 shirt at PSG in an attempt to persuade him to move to the Ligue 1 side. (RMC Sport via Get French Football News)

Argentina striker Sergio Aguero, 33, who joined Barcelona in May after leaving Manchester City, is said to want to leave the Catalan club already after it was announced his close friend Messi was not staying at the Nou Camp. (Beteve - in Catalan)

Chelsea are increasingly confident of agreeing a deal with Inter Milan over the weekend to re-sign Romelu Lukaku, with manager Thomas Tuchel keen to complete the transfer before the start of the new season. (Standard)

The Blues prefer a player-plus-cash deal for the 28-year-old Belgium striker, while Inter want a cash-only transfer. (Sky Sports)

Lukaku has agreed personal terms with Chelsea and is waiting for the clubs to complete the move. (football.london)

Barcelona have agreed terms with Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches, 23, but have yet to agree a fee with his club Lille. (Le10 Sport)

West Ham United remain in talks with Fiorentina over a £14m deal for Serbia defender Nikola Milenkovic, 23, but could face competition from Juventus. (Mail)

The London club has also put in a fresh bid for Marseille defender Duje Caleta-Car, 24, after the Croatia centre-back turned down an offer last summer. (L'Equipe - in French)

American striker Josh Sargent, 21, is on the brink of completing his move to Norwich City from Werder Bremen. (Goal)

Real Madrid have blocked 22-year-old Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard's potential move to Arsenal after Toni Kroos went down injured for the Spanish club. (AS, via Team Talk)

Southampton have rejected a £25m bid from Aston Villa for James Ward-Prowse and have no intention of selling the 26-year-old England midfielder this summer. (Football Insider)

Chelsea want Juventus' 21-year-old Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt and could offer £50m plus Germany striker Timo Werner, 25. Juve, however, are more interested in Italy midfielder Jorginho, 29, in any swap deal that also includes cash. (Calciomercatoweb - in Italian)

Everton boss Rafael Benitez is monitoring Salomon Rondon's situation with Dalian Pro, with the 31-year-old Venezuela striker said to be at risk of being released from his contract with the Chinese club. (Sun)

West Ham have made a £15m bid for Rennes' 25-year-old Morocco defender Nayef Aguerd, which the French club are expected to reject. (Football Insider)
 
Sunday's Newspapers:
8th August 2021





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the sun on sunday
Arsenal have made a move for Kieran Trippier at Atletico Madrid, with the Spanish club demanding £34m for their right-back.
Brighton could swoop for £20m-rated striker Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal to help address their goalscoring form.
Burnley are struggling to close a deal for RB Leipzig winger Ademola Lookman as boss Sean Dyche tries to bring in new faces.
Sheffield United's eyes are on Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Seny Dieng to replace Arsenal-bound Aaron Ramsdale.
Derby have snapped up Ravel Morrison on a free transfer, subject to international clearance.


mail on sunday
Manchester City are willing to offer Bernardo Silva in any deal for Harry Kane but are prepared to miss out on the England captain altogether rather than meet Tottenham's straight asking price of £150m.
Romelu Lukaku's expected move to Chelsea will send shockwaves through the Inter Milan dressing room and could prompt a mass exodus from the San Siro.
Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers confirmed Wesley Fofana will have an operation on his broken fibula on Monday, after the defender was injured in a pre-season friendly against Villarreal.
England midfielder Declan Rice has accepted he will be staying at West Ham this season after their £90m transfer valuation blocked a move to a Champions League club.
Newcastle have opened negotiations with Arsenal over a £20m deal for Joe Willock.
Manchester United teenager Facundo Pellistri has returned to Alaves on a season-long loan.


sunday telegraph
Paris Saint-Germain are to offer Lionel Messi a two-year contract in what could be the most sensational transfer deal in history.


sunday mirror
Eddie Nketiah, Thomas Partey and Gabriel will not be available to Mikel Arteta for the start of Arsenal's Premier League season, with the trio sidelined due to injuries.
Harry Kane will have to force through his departure from Tottenham after Manchester City began drawing up plans to go into the new season without a recognised striker.
Steve Bruce has insisted Allan Saint-Maximin will stay at Newcastle this season.
Inter Milan have targeted Manchester United striker Anthony Martial to replace Chelsea-bound Romelu Lukaku.
Arsenal are exploring a shock move for Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva as boss Mikel Arteta looks to add more creativity to his side.


daily star sunday
Tottenham would consider a Manchester City offer of £120m for Harry Kane - if the Premier League champions commit to at least another £20m in add-ons.
Sergio Aguero reportedly feels 'betrayed' and wants to depart Barcelona just months after arriving at the Nou Camp.


sunday mail
Celtic defender Christopher Jullien has headed to Instagram to drop a message regarding his return from injury, saying he may be back sooner than expected.
Concerned Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has made a new striker his top priority amid links with Celtic star Odsonne Edouard.





Tottenham are prepared to consider selling England striker Harry Kane, 28, if Manchester City offer £120m plus another £20m in add-ons. (Star Sunday)

City are relying on Kane convincing Spurs chairman Daniel Levy to allow him to leave for the Premier League champions. (Sunday Mirror)

Lionel Messi and Paris St-Germain have agreed a two-year deal, with the 34-year-old Argentina forward expected to officially end his 21-year association with Barcelona with "dignity" on Sunday with a Nou Camp news conference. (Le Parisien - in French)

If Messi does move to the French capital, he is set to receive a yearly pay packet of 40m euros (about £34m). (L'Equipe - in French)

Messi's potential move to Parc des Princes could boost Manchester United's hopes of signing Rennes' 18-year-old French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, who has been strongly linked with a move to PSG. (Star Sunday)

Sergio Aguero, 33, will remain at Barcelona, despite reports he was looking to leave after news that his good friend and fellow Argentine forward Messi was not staying at the club. (Marca - in Spanish)

Arsenal are exploring the possibility of signing Manchester City's 26-year-old Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, who has previously told the Premier League champions he wants to leave the club. The Gunners see Silva as an alternative to Leicester City and England midfielder James Maddison, 24. (Sunday Mirror)

Silva is preparing for talks with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and will be pushing to get a move to Barcelona. (Sunday Sun)

City are willing to offer Silva in any deal for Harry Kane but are prepared to miss out on the England captain altogether rather than meet Tottenham's asking price of £150m. (Mail on Sunday)

Italian champions Inter Milan are planning for the departure of Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku to Chelsea and want two additions up front, with Chelsea's England striker Tammy Abraham, 23, Atalanta's Colombia forward Duvan Zapata, 30, and Roma's 35-year-old Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko all targets. (Sky Sport Italia - in Italian)

Arsenal and West Ham are also interested in Abraham but Atalanta will bid for the Chelsea striker if Inter Milan ask for Zapata as Lukaku's replacement. (Fabrizio Romano)

Lukaku will have a medical in Belgium on Sunday before completing his move and is set to arrive in London on Monday. (Athletic - subscription required)

Arsenal have made a move for Kieran Trippier after Manchester United were unable to agree a fee with Atletico Madrid for the England right-back, 30. (Sunday Sun)

Inter Milan have targeted Manchester United striker Anthony Martial to replace Lukaku, with the Italian champions wanting to take the France forward, 25, on loan next season, while Everton have also been linked with a loan move. (Sunday Mirror)

Aston Villa explored the possibility of selling England midfielder Jack Grealish to Real Madrid or Manchester United before a British record £100m deal for the 25-year-old was reached with Manchester City. (Athletic - subscription required)

Tottenham have been linked with Barcelona's Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho, but a move for the 29-year-old would hinge on Spurs selling England striker Kane. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Barca have already offered Coutinho to Everton, but the Merseyside club are likely to turn down the chance to sign the former Liverpool playmaker. (Liverpool Echo)

Atletico Madrid are close to completing a deal to sign Wolves' 24-year-old Spain striker Rafa Mir on a four-year deal. (Marca - in Spanish)

Brighton are hoping to sign English striker Eddie Nketiah, 22, from Arsenal for about £20m. (Sunday Sun)

Burnley are struggling to get a deal for RB Leipzig's 23-year-old English winger Ademola Lookman done, so may focus on trying to sign Ivory Coast defender Maxwel Cornet, 24, from Lyon. (Sunday Sun)

West Ham are continuing to negotiate personal terms with Fiorentina's 23-year-old Serbia defender Nikola Milenkovic but are struggling to meet the demands set out by his representatives. (90min)

Newcastle United have enquired about signing 24-year-old English defender Nathaniel Phillips from Liverpool. (Athletic, subscription required)

Leeds United are tabling an improved offer for Huddersfield Town's 22-year-old English midfielder Lewis O'Brien after an initial approach was rebuffed. (Football Insider)

Paris St-Germain are to offer France striker Kylian Mbappe, 22, a pay rise to convince him to sign a new deal with the club. (Le10Sport - in French)

Spanish club Granada are close to signing 34-year-old Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Romero, who is a free agent after leaving Manchester United at the end of his contract this summer. (Ideal - in Spanish)

Everton are expected to send Portuguese goalkeeper Joao Virginia out on loan after he was left out of the squad for Saturday's pre-season friendly against Manchester United. There is interest in the 21-year-old from unnamed clubs in the Championship and abroad. (Liverpool Echo)

Liverpool have agreed to sign 16-year-old English midfielder Bobby Clark from Newcastle United after Tottenham turned down the chance to sign him this year. (Football Insider)
 
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Monday's Newspapers:
9th August 2021



the sun
Manchester United are ready to sell Anthony Martial for £50m as Inter Milan eye the Frenchman as a replacement for Romelu Lukaku.
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has warned Arsenal that James Maddison will cost £100m after Jack Grealish's transfer to Manchester City.
Raheem Sterling is set to hold fresh contract talks with Manchester City.
Southampton have launched an ambitious bid to re-sign Liverpool midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 10 years after selling him as a teenager.


daily mirror
Barcelona have lodged a complaint with the European Commission to prevent Paris Saint-Germain from signing Lionel Messi.
Toni Kroos says he "would not be surprised" if Real Madrid signed Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe.
Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has confirmed the German champions are interested in Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland.


daily mail
Paris Saint-Germain are eager to distance themselves from Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba as they look to land Lionel Messi.
Manchester City presented the FA with a full-sized replica of the 1896-1910 FA Cup at Saturday's Community Shield.
Southampton are close to signing teenage Chelsea striker Armando Broja on loan.


daily telegraph
Phil Foden is facing another month on the sidelines with the foot injury that kept the Manchester City midfielder out of England's Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy.


the times
Manchester City will closely monitor Kevin De Bruyne's fitness after the Belgian reported for pre-season still feeling pain in the ankle that he damaged in the European Championship finals.
England will raise the possibility of postponing this winter's Ashes series unless guarantees about quarantine exemptions for players' families can be given when they hold talks with Cricket Australia this month.


daily record
Rangers have been handed a boost in the race to sign Heerenveen's Joey Veerman, with Feyenoord unable to afford the midfielder.


scottish sun
Celtic have held fresh talks with Ryan Christie over a possible new contract, with his current deal set to expire in January.
Odsonne Edouard appeared to suffer an ankle injury in a five-a-side session after helping Celtic thrash Dundee.


daily express
Liverpool's hopes of adding to their squad this summer ahead of the new season could rely on them selling two first team players.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will finally welcome back England's heroes from the summer to training today with a stark message to forget all about their Euro 2020 achievements.


daily star
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone ran onto the pitch to confront Yannick Carrasco following the Belgian's red card during their 2-1 friendly defeat against Feyenoord on Sunday.



Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 34, is scheduled to have a medical on Monday morning before completing a free transfer to Paris St-Germain. (L'Equipe - in French)

Messi is to be unveiled as a PSG player at a special ceremony at the Eiffel Tower in the coming days. (ESPN)

Barcelona are attempting to block any attempt by PSG to sign Messi by filing a complaint with the European Commission saying the French club would breach spending rules if they successfully recruit the Argentine. (Marca, in Spanish)

Tottenham are among the clubs that have tried to sign Messi after Barca said he would not be staying at the Nou Camp. (Express)

Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo will hold talks with England striker Harry Kane on Monday to try to convince the 28-year-old to stay at Spurs, amid interest from Manchester City. (Mail)

Arsenal are ready to make a move for Atletico Madrid defender Kieran Trippier as Manchester United have been unable to agree a fee with the Spanish champions for the 30-year-old England international. (Sun)

Manchester United are willing to sell France forward Anthony Martial, 25, for £50m with Inter Milan keen to sign him to replace 28-year-old Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, who is close to joining Chelsea. (Sun)

Roma boss Jose Mourinho is keen to sign Paris St-Germain's 28-year-old Argentine striker Mauro Icardi, with Bosnian Edin Dzeko, 35, looking likely to leave the Italian capital for Inter Milan. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Dzeko is close to moving to the San Siro as a replacement for Lukaku. (Sun)

Arsenal are in competition with Tottenham for the signature of Fiorentina's Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, with Spurs keen on the 21-year-old as a possible replacement for Harry Kane. (Sky Sport Italia's Gianluca Di Marzio - in Italian)

Southampton are trying to re-sign Liverpool's 27-year-old England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 10 years after he left St Mary's. (Sun)

Bayern Munich's sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has confirmed the German club are interested in signing 21-year-old Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland from Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund. (Goal)

Manchester United are preparing to make a bid for Barcelona's 30-year-old France forward Antoine Griezmann. (Todofichajes - in Spanish)

Porto, West Ham, Leeds and Norwich have been linked with Fulham's 18-year-old English midfielder Fabio Carvalho, who has turned down an initial offer of a contract extension with the Cottagers. (Mail)

Leicester City could recommence their pursuit of Southampton defender Jannik Vestergaard, 29, as cover for injured Wesley Fofana. West Ham have also been linked with the Dane. (Talksport)

West Ham are in preliminary talks to sign 26-year-old Belgium striker Divock Origi from Liverpool. (Football Insider)

Leeds United remain interested in signing Hertha Berlin midfielder Matheus Cunha, 22, who won Olympic gold with Brazil in Tokyo on Saturday. (Star)

Atalanta have also been linked with Cunha, whose valuation has been increased to about £25m by Hertha after his success in Japan. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Southampton want to sign Chelsea and Albania forward Armando Broja, 19, on a season-long loan deal. (Football.London)

Burnley have been linked with Santos' 23-year-old Brazilian winger Arthur Gomes, who is currently on loan at Atletico Goianiense. (Burnley Express)

Barcelona have offered 32-year-old Brazil goalkeeper Neto to north London clubs Arsenal and Tottenham. (Express)

Brighton want to sign 23-year-old Getafe left-back Marc Cucurella, who played in the Olympic football final and won a silver medal with Spain. (Argus)

Everton are ready to send 21-year-old Portuguese goalkeeper Joao Virginia out on loan, with a number of Championship clubs interested. (Liverpool Echo)
 


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Tuesday's Newspapers:
10th August 2021



daily mail
John Stones has agreed a new five-year deal, worth £250,000 per week, to stay at Manchester City.
Paris Saint-Germain will allow 10 players to leave in their efforts to finance the signing of Lionel Messi, with Idrissa Gueye among those rumoured to be in the frame for a sale or loan away.
Tanguy Ndombele is considering leaving Tottenham this summer after the club's £65m record signing was left out of Arsenal pre-season friendly by Nuno Espirito Santo.
Chelsea midfielder Christian Pulisic has signed a record-breaking boot deal with Puma who are supporting him in a project to take football to the underprivileged in America.
The Premier League has announced fans are set to be subject to random spot-checks of their Covid-19 status at some grounds in the opening few weeks of the new season.
Barcelona will be unable to retire Lionel Messi's iconic No.10 shirt following his emotional farewell from the club unless they opt to permanently give up a valuable slot in the senior team quota, it has been revealed.


daily mirror
Manchester City are set to restart contract talks with Raheem Sterling, with two years left on the England international's contract.
Manchester United have ended their interest in signing Atletico Madrid defender Kieran Trippier and will not make any further signings this summer.
Arsenal are in a four-way fight alongside Southampton, West Ham and Atalanta to sign Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham.
Chelsea are plotting a fresh bid for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde.
Barcelona are set to see over 10 per cent of the club's brand value worth £1,073m wiped out following Lionel Messi's exit.


the times
Manchester United are set to end their interest in Kieran Trippier and will instead allow Diogo Dalot to challenge Aaron Wan-Bissaka for the first-choice right-back slot this season.
Paris Saint-Germain are expected to announce the signing of Lionel Messi in the next 24 hours with a reception planned for the forward at the Eiffel Tower.
Scottish police will have unconscious bias training after some football fans claimed officers are partisan, corrupt and treat them like criminals.


the sun
Leicester City are lining up Jesse Lingard as a potential replacement for James Maddison should the Englishman leave for Arsenal.
Liverpool were handed another injury blow as Curtis Jones was brought off injured during their pre-season friendly win against Osasuna on Monday.
Noni Madueke is backing himself to follow Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka into the England team.
North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham are reportedly set to battle it out for the signature of Bordeaux man Yacine Adli.


daily telegraph
Paris Saint-Germain expect Lionel Messi to fly into Paris in next 48 hours to complete a move from Barcelona.


daily star
Leicester are hoping to complete a double swoop for Inter Milan duo Marcelo Brozovic and Stefan de Vrij before the summer transfer window closes.
Renato Sanches could join Liverpool this summer after spending two seasons with French champions Lille.
Lionel Messi's proposed move to Paris Saint-Germain has sparked a huge influx of new followers on the club's social media channels.


daily express
Arsenal have received a boost in their attempts to sign Kieran Trippier after Manchester United end their interest in the Atletico Madrid defender.
Liverpool are reportedly hoping to secure £12m for Xherdan Shaqiri after finally receiving an official bid for the Swiss midfielder.
Roman Abramovich could play a significant role in Chelsea's pursuit of Sevilla defender Jules Kounde this summer, with the Russian billionaire expected to assist Marina Granovskaia in pushing through a move, according to reports.


daily record
Hearts and Hibernian have been given the green light to return to capacity stadiums after talks with Edinburgh Council but ongoing improvement work at Easter Road means the capacity is set at 12,000.
Aberdeen have turned down a £500,000 offer for Ryan Hedges and tabled a contract extension that would put him among Pittodrie's top earners.
St Mirren and Ross County are both keen on a loan deal for Aberdeen's Matty Kennedy.


scottish sun
Malmo boss Jon Dahl Tomasson believes the pressure is all on Rangers - because the Scottish champions need the money that progress to the Champions League group stage brings.
Celtic are on the brink of winning the chase for £7m French striker Thomas Henry.
Rangers' battle with the SPFL has been cranked up further in relation to the ongoing row over sponsors cinch.
Police Scotland's engagement with football fans has been "completely transformed" after the results of a new survey, according to the force.



Manchester United may be preparing a late offer to tempt former Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, 34, away from Paris St-Germain. (Daily Star)

PSG are open to selling as many as 10 players, including Senegalese former Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye, 31, in order to complete the signing of the Argentina legend. (Athletic)

The French club have also ended their interest in Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 28. (Le Parisien - in French)

Having had the first part of his Chelsea medical, Inter Milan's Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 28, could play in their Premier League opener against Crystal Palace on Saturday. (Daily Star)

Lyon have made an offer for Liverpool and Switzerland forward Xherdan Shaqiri, 29. (L'Equipe - via Get French Football News)

Manchester United are set to confirm the signing of Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, 28, on Wednesday - in time for the Frenchman to play in Saturday's Premier League game against Leeds. (Daily Star)

Liverpool are eyeing a move for Rennes and Belgium winger Jeremy Doku, 19. (Voetbal 24 - in Dutch)

Chelsea's England striker Tammy Abraham, 23, is being eyed by Arsenal, Roma and Atalanta. (Goal)

Roma are closing in on £34m deal for Abraham as Chelsea look to offload the out-of-favour striker on loan with an option to buy. (Mail)

Roma manager Jose Mourinho is also keen on a move for Arsenal and France striker Alexander Lacazette, 30. (Gazzetta dello Sport - via Boot Room)

Leicester are keen on signing Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard, 28, if fellow Englishman James Maddison, 24, leaves the club. (Football London)

The Foxes are also said to want Schalke's 21-year-old Turkey centre-back Ozan Kabak - who spent the latter part of last season on loan at Liverpool - and West Ham's French defender Issa Diop, 24. (Leicester Mercury)

Everton are interested in Newcastle United's English midfielder Sean Longstaff, 23. (Athletic)

Bayern Munich are considering re-signing Franck Ribery. The 38-year-old French winger has been training with the club since leaving Fiorentina. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Manchester City's England winger Raheem Sterling, 26, is set for new contract talks with the club. (Sun)

City's England defender John Stones, 27, has agreed a £250,000-per-week deal to stay with the English champions until 2026. (Mail)

Tottenham and France midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, 24, is considering his future at Spurs. (Athletic)
 
Christinaa,

Congrats on Sticky Thread status. Well deserved! I looked for this in the normal section, couldn't find it (thinking that you somehow forgot), but then didn't find it at all. Then thought "A Ha", it must be in the Sticky section. Bravo to you!!!
 
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Christinaa,

Congrats on Sticky Thread status. Well deserved! I looked for this in the normal section, couldn't find it (thinking that you somehow forgot), but then didn't find it at all. Then thought "A Ha", it must be in the Sticky section. Bravo to you!!!
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