What The Sports Pages Say

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Monday's newspapers

THE SUN
Sir Jim Ratcliffe was left with his head in his hands as Manchester United crashed to a 3-0 defeat against Liverpool.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Trent Alexander-Arnold's early goal may have been ruled out at half-time, but the footage of his Steven Gerrard "kiss" celebration will live on.
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher discuss the future of Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and whether the club can improve under his leadershi

DAILY MIRROR
Rio Ferdinand believes Jadon Sancho was destined to fall short of expectations at Manchester United because of the team's style of play.
Deadline Day signing Jadon Sancho was presented to the Chelsea fans ahead of their match with Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.

DAILY MAIL
Wales star Liam Williams is in talks over a transfer back to his homeland from Japan with the Dragons working on a deal to sign the two-time British & Irish Lion.

THE GUARDIAN
Tottenham have announced the signing of the former Real Madrid forward Hayley Raso after the expiration of her contract with the Spanish club.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers fans confronted manager Philippe Clement outside Ibrox following Sunday's 3-0 defeat to Celtic.
Rangers boss Phillippe Clement thinks if his side had scored one of their early chances against Celtic it would've been a totally different match..
Brendan Rodgers hailed his 'electric' Celtic attackers after their Old Firm win.

DAILY RECORD
Philippe Clement has been slammed by Rangers fans after making reference to last week's 6-0 hammering of Ross County to deflect pressure around his own position in the wake of the dismal Old Firm defeat to Celtic.
Steven Naismith insists he has no fears for his job despite Hearts' rotten start stretching to seven games without a win for the first time in 46 years.


Liverpool explored deal to sign Napoli's Victor Osimhen, Newcastle's Kieran Trippier attracts interest from Saudi Pro League, Olympiakos keen on Willian.

Liverpool explored the possibility of signing Nigeria international Victor Osimhen, 25, in the summer transfer window but were put off by the Napoli forward's huge salary. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

Newcastle right-back Kieran Trippier might head to one of several interested clubs in Saudi Arabia, with the 33-year-old former England defender keen to leave the North East. (Sun), external

Newcastle have dismissed suggestions that Trippier wants to leave the club to move to Saudi Arabia or Turkey. (Talksport), external

Manchester United are looking to sign Fulham's 27-year-old United States defender Antonee Robinson for £30m. (Express), external

Former Chelsea and Fulham winger Willian, 36, has flown to Athens with Olympiakos keen to sign the Brazil international. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Sevilla appear to have been priced out of a move for Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, 30, who is attracting interest across Europe after leaving Atletico Madrid. (Marca - in Spanish), external

England forward Ivan Toney, 28, will earn £403,000 per week - the equivalent of £800,000 a week before tax in the UK - after moving to Al-Ahli, from Brentford. (Mirror), external

Newcastle and Northern Ireland defender Jamal Lewis, 26, is closing in on a move to Brazilian club Sao Paulo (Belfast Telegraph), external

Roma are closing in on a deal for Spain defender Mario Hermoso, 29, who is a free agent after leaving Atletico Madrid in the summer. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Oxford forward Mark Harris, 25, is still on the radar of Bundesliga new boys Holstein Kiel, who tried to sign the Wales international this summer. (Sun), external

Roma are also in talks to sign former Germany and Borussia Dortmund centre-back Mats Hummels, 35, as they seek to replace former England defender Chris Smalling, 34, who is heading to Saudi Pro League club Al-Fayha. (Sky Sports Italia), external

Former Stoke midfielder Daniel Johnson, 31, is in advanced talks to join Turkish club Istanbulspor. (Teamtalk)

 

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Monday's newspapers...

THE SUN
Sir Jim Ratcliffe was left with his head in his hands as Manchester United crashed to a 3-0 defeat against Liverpool.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher discuss the future of Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and whether the club can improve under his leadership.

DAILY MIRROR
Deadline Day signing Jadon Sancho was presented to the Chelsea fans ahead of their match with Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.

DAILY MAIL
Wales star Liam Williams is in talks over a transfer back to his homeland from Japan with the Dragons working on a deal to sign the two-time British & Irish Lion.

THE GUARDIAN
Tottenham have announced the signing of the former Real Madrid forward Hayley Raso after the expiration of her contract with the Spanish club.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers fans confronted manager Philippe Clement outside Ibrox following Sunday's 3-0 defeat to Celtic.

Rangers boss Phillippe Clement thinks if his side had scored one of their early chances against Celtic it would've been a totally different match..
Brendan Rodgers hailed his 'electric' Celtic attackers after their Old Firm win.

DAILY RECORD
Philippe Clement has been slammed by Rangers fans after making reference to last week's 6-0 hammering of Ross County to deflect pressure around his own position in the wake of the dismal Old Firm defeat to Celtic.
Steven Naismith insists he has no fears for his job despite Hearts' rotten start stretching to seven games without a win for the first time in 46 years.


Liverpool want to open contract talks with Mohamed Salah, Chelsea are open to loaning out Ben Chilwell, Chelsea near a deal with AEK Athens for David Datro Fofana.

Liverpool are planning to open contract talks with Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, after he said this was his "last season" at the club following their win against Manchester United. (Football Insider), external

Pumas UNAM manager Gustavo Lema says Liverpool tried to sign their 23-year-old Mexico winger Cesar Huerta. (TUDN - in Spanish), external

Chelsea are open to sending England left-back Ben Chilwell, 27, on loan to Turkey, although they are yet to receive any offers. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Talks are ongoing between Chelsea and AEK Athens over the transfer of 21-year-old Ivory Coast forward David Datro Fofana. (Mail), external

Tottenham have negotiated an option to buy United States midfielder Johnny Cardoso, 22, for £21m from Real Betis. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

West Ham are considering a move for 35-year-old former Germany defender Mats Hummels, who is a free agent after leaving Borussia Dortmund. (Times - subscription required), external

Galatasaray are in talks with Manchester United over a one-year loan move for their Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 32. (Ali Naci Kucuk - in Turkish), external

Former Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita, 29, is in talks with Istanbul Basaksehir over a potential move from Werder Bremen after the Guinea international couldn't agree terms for a move to Sunderland. (Guardian), external

Former Manchester United winger Anthony Martial, 28, has been offered a contract by AEK Athens which would make him the club's highest earner. The Frenchman became a free agent when his United contract expired in June. (Sport24 via Sun), external

Manchester United are closely monitoring Juventus' 23-year-old Colombian left-back Juan Cabal. (Tutto Juve - in Italian), external

Real Betis made an offer for Manchester United's 32-year-old Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen on transfer deadline day. (Fabrizio Romano)

 

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Thursday's newspapers

THE DAILY MAIL
Casemiro is determined to fight for his place at Manchester United and will reject any offers to sign for Galatasaray before the transfer window closes in Turkey next week.
Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze's expired release clause worth £68million will re-activate next year.
The Premier League could be hit with a legal bill of tens of millions for their case with Manchester City - even if they win it.
Manchester United have signed young goalkeeper Hubert Graczyk after his departure from Arsenal.



THE GUARDIAN
Leicester could face another points deduction battle this season, with the club required to submit their 2023-24 accounts to the Premier League by the end of December to establish whether they have breached profitability and sustainability rules.
Aston Villa have been accused of being "out of touch" and ignoring a request from their fan advisory board to cap Champions League ticket prices on the club's return to Europe's elite.
Sutton United have revealed that their women's team fixture against Ebbsfleet United last Sunday was postponed because of concerns around the safety and wellbeing of their players, after the club were criticised for signing a transgender goalkeeper.

THE TELEGRAPH
Chelsea are optimistic that Cole Palmer is not facing a spell on the sidelines, despite his withdrawal from the England squad.
Ivan Toney has not given up on his England career, despite moving to Saudi Arabia this summer.
Ben Stokes has called on ticket prices to be made cheaper and urged those inside the sport to stop saying "Test cricket is dying".

THE TIMES
The Premier League failed in an attempt to make Everton pick up its full £4.9million legal costs for last season's Profitability and Sustainability Rules case.
Design guru Adrian Newey is set to become an Aston Martin shareholder as part of a lucrative multimillion-pound deal to join the Formula 1 team.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea are scrambling to offload more unwanted players to countries where the transfer window is still open, as they bid to end the summer with a net zero transfer spend.

THE ATHLETIC
The Premier League have approved Liverpool's signing of highly-rated teenage forward Rio Ngumoha from Chelsea.

Real Madrid target Rodri, Istanbul Basaksehir are among four Turkish clubs in for Kieran Trippier, Galatasaray want to sign Casemiro on loan.

Manchester City and Spain's Rodri, 28, is wanted by Real Madrid, who plan to make a move for the midfielder at the end of the season. (AS - in Spanish), external

Istanbul Basaksehir are one of four Turkish clubs who have made Newcastle a loan offer with an option to buy for 33-year-old ex-England defender Kieran Trippier. (Sky Sports), external

Galatasaray are interested in a loan deal for Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 32, but Manchester United would have to cover some of his £300,000-a-week salary. (Times - subscription required), external.

Saudi Pro League clubs could also be interested in a cut-price move for the midfielder in January. (iSport), external

Casemiro is set to reject interest from elsewhere as he is determined to fight for his place at United. (Mail), external

Newcastle ended their pursuit of Crystal Palace's 24-year-old England defender Marc Guehi to show the club would not be taken advantage of during transfer windows. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Real Madrid's Spain defender Dani Carvajal, 32, says playing in the United States before the end of his playing career is "a possibility". (Athletic - subscription required), external

Everton are considering re-appointing David Moyes as manager - 11 years after the Scot left Goodison Park to take charge of Manchester United. (Football Insider), external

Roma are set to sign 35-year-old German defender Mats Hummels, who is a free agent after leaving Borussia Dortmund. (Athletic - subscription required)

 

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Friday's newspapers

THE DAILY MAIL
Manchester United have appointed Sam Erith as performance director until the end of the season - as the drive to transform the club continues.
Nicko Sensoli created history after his goal sealed San Marino's first competitive victory in a 1-0 win over Liechtenstein.
Chelsea chief executive Chris Jurasek has left the club after just 15 months following a chaotic transfer window which saw the Stamford Bridge side shell out £200m on 11 players.

THE GUARDIAN
Erik ten Hag's game model has to start impressing Manchester United's Ineos-led football department or he is in danger of being removed, with the style of play this season viewed as underwhelming.
Sky Sports News senior reporter Melissa Reddy says Erik ten Hag retains the full backing of the Manchester United hierarchy despite their poor start to the season
Conor Gallagher has hit back at suggestions that Chelsea sold him to Atletico Madrid because they did not think the midfielder was technically good enough to play for Enzo Maresca.
The most expensive takeover in the history of women's professional sports has been completed after the NWSL formally ratified the $250m purchase of a controlling stake in Angel City FC to Bob Iger and Willow Bay.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Lee Carsley has growing support to become England manager on a full-time basis and has been described as the "perfect man for the job".
Paul Merson believes Lee Carsley has earned his chance to lead the England Senior team after an impressive stint with the U21s
Players' weights will "no longer be visible" in Football Manager following the introduction of women's teams to the video game.

THE SUN
Manchester City are keeping tabs on Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi's situation after Newcastle's failed bid to sign him in the summer.
Marc Cucurella has revealed Cole Palmer attempted to clear the air with Erling Haaland after the Spaniard performed a song about the Manchester City striker.
Newcastle chief executive Darren Eales has backed Eddie Howe in his dispute with new sporting director Paul Mitchell.

THE TIMES
Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah have made electric starts to the season because they have not been "shattered" by a summer international tournament, according to the PFA.
Erling Haaland is on course to surpass Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's scoring records should he continue to keep up his red hot form in front of goal


DAILY MIRROR
Neymar insists Real Madrid star Rodrygo should be named among the world's top five players, after being snubbed by the Ballon d'Or.
Chelsea legend John Terry has sent a good luck message to Rio Ngumoha after he completed his move to Liverpool.
Sadio Mane's career in Saudi Arabia is part of the reason why former team-mate Mohamed Salah is reluctant to make the same move, it has been claimed.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers star Danilo is facing another lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a fresh injury setback.
Scotland star Lewis Morgan is attracting interest from Athens giants Panathinaikos as the days tick down to the end of the Greek transfer window, according to reports Stateside.

DAILY RECORD
Brendan Rodgers believes Celtic's fantastic transfer work has provided the strength to push for a Champions League playoff spot.



Mohamed Salah wants to extend his stay at Liverpool, who are planning to open talks with the Egyptian over a new deal, while Al-Nassr are interested in Mateo Kovacic.

Liverpool's Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah, 32, is keen on signing a new deal to extend his stay at Anfield. (Liverpool Echo), external

Liverpool are planning to open talks with Salah over a new contract in the near future. (Talksport), external

The Reds hope to have his future settled before the January transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Alternatively, Liverpool expect Salah, Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, 33, and Brazil keeper Alisson, 31, to all move to Saudi Arabia next summer. (Caught Offside), external

Al-Nassr are targeting Manchester City and Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic, 30, in the January transfer window with a pay package worth more than £750,000 a week. (CBS Sports), external

Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, 32, will only consider offers to leave Manchester United if he is told he does not have a future at Old Trafford. (ESPN), external

Casemiro could be poised to leave the club within days. (Mirror), external

Manchester United and Newcastle remain in the mix to sign free-agent France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 29, despite an offer from Galatasaray being on the table for the ex-Juventus man. (Teamtalk), external
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Colombian midfielder Steven Alzate, 25, is set to have a medical before a move to Hull City, after leaving Brighton earlier this summer. (Sky Sports), external

Flamengo have made contact with 28-year-old French forward Anthony Martial, who is a free agent after leaving Manchester United. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Liverpool and Newcastle United are likely to have to pay a release clause - of above his current £70m asking fee - to sign England defender Marc Guehi, 24, if he signs a new Crystal

Palace deal. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United have appointed Sam Erith as performance director until the end of the season. (Mail), external

Newcastle have paid £10m to settle a long-running tax battle with HM Revenue and Customs. (Sun)

 

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Saturday's newspapers

THE ATHLETIC
Jack Grealish is set to start for England in Lee Carsley's first game as interim head coach.
Aitana Bonmati is expected to become the highest-paid player in women's football after agreeing a lucrative contract extension with Barcelona.
The Football Association (FA) is working on a consultation plan that will see stakeholders in the women's game, including players, help the governing body develop policies on safer working environments.


DAILY MAIL
Sol Campbell has argued that he deserves a knighthood for his successful football career and has expressed his bemusement as to why he keeps being 'overlooked' for the honour.
A League One coach is set to join Real Madrid's backroom staff in a shock move after striking up a close friendship with Carlo Ancelotti's son, according to reports.
Thomas Tuchel reportedly rejected the chance to manage Manchester United due to disagreements over the proposed transfer policy.
Charles Leclerc might have driven superbly on his way to winning the Monza GP last weekend, but that wasn't the case as he was filmed crashing one of his personal vehicles into another car just days later.

THE GUARDIAN
Police in Germany are investigating potential match-fixing in lower-league football after a newspaper reported that the scores of allegedly fixed games may have been sold online for betting purposes.
Steven Bergwijn has hit out at the Netherlands coach, Ronald Koeman, for shutting the door on his international career because of a move to Saudi Arabia.

DAILY EXPRESS
Interim England manager Lee Carsley has revealed he will not sing God Save the King before his first match in charge against the Republic of Ireland on Saturday night.
Lee Carsley says England will be ready for a passionate atmosphere against the Republic of Ireland, while Harry Kane is excited to start another chapter under the interim boss

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Steve McClaren has been learning patois after taking charge of Jamaica - 16 years since being ridiculed for attempting a Dutch accent at FC Twente.
Lee Carsley has left the door open for Ivan Toney to make an England return and has revealed he would like to go and see the striker for himself in Saudi Arabia.

THE SUN
Racecourses are braced for a financial hammer blow if Sir Keir Starmer's outdoor smoking ban spreads to a day cheering on the horses.
Crystal Palace were completely "convinced" they would lose Eberechi Eze this summer, it's been revealed.
In an exclusive interview, Crystal Palace Steve Parish tells Sky Sports he was astounded by the lack of interest in Eberechi Eze this summer
Six Premier League stars had to race for safety after Ghana fans went on the rampage following a loss to Angola.
Cole Palmer's exclusion from Chelsea's European squad is 'crazy', says Europe's top player boss - Fifpro president David Terrier.
Peterborough chief Barry Fry has slammed the Premier League for not caring about the little clubs.

DAILY RECORD
Viljami Sinisalo has opened up on his long-term vision at Celtic, insisting he did not need to think hard about signing for "one of the biggest clubs in the world."

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers are facing fresh interest in James Tavernier with six clubs in two different countries reportedly keen to snap up the Ibrox skipper in the next seven days or so.


Newcastle could move for Anthony Elanga in January, former Manchester United forward Memphis Depay is set to join Corinthians, Liverpool want to extend Virgil van Dijk's stay at Anfield.

Newcastle could revisit a deal for Nottingham Forest's Sweden forward Anthony Elanga, 22, in January. (Football Insider), external

Corinthians are closing in on signing 30-year-old Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, who is a free agent. (Globo - in Portuguese), external

Liverpool are keen to offer 33-year-old Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk a new deal to extend his stay at Anfield beyond the summer. (Football Insider), external

Stockport County assistant manager Andy Mangan is set to become a member of Carlo Ancelotti's coaching staff at Real Madrid. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Barcelona will renew their interest in Athletic Bilbao's 22-year-old Spain forward Nico Williams. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce have agreed to sign Argentine midfielder Cristian Medina, 22, from Boca Juniors in January. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester United want to replace 32-year-old midfielders Casemiro and Christian Eriksen, who play for Brazil and Denmark respectively. (Givemesport), external

Nigeria and Southampton striker Paul Onuachu, 30, has turned down a move to Turkish side Goztepe. (Sabah - in Turkish), external

Chelsea's main shareholders, Clearlake Capital and US businessman Todd Boehly, are assessing whether they can potentially buy each other out. (Bloomberg - subscription required), external

Clearlake Capital have no interest in doing anything other than increasing their stake in Chelsea. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic, 30, is considering his future at Manchester City following the return of 33-year-old German Ilkay Gundogan in the same position. (Football Insider)

 

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Sunday's newspapers...

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Paul Mitchell's future as Newcastle sporting director is in doubt - just two months after arriving at St James' Park.
Todd Boehly is confident he has a £2.5billion fund to end Chelsea's civil war with a takeover bid.
Sky Sports Chief Reporter Kaveh Solhekol gives insight into a reported rift between Chelsea co-owners Behdad Eghbali and Todd Boehly
Former Spurs and Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has said that belting out God Save The King is "a must" for the England job.

MIRROR
Pep Guardiola's legacy at Manchester City will include a £300million-plus transfer war chest if he decides to quit the Etihad next year.
John Textor has blasted the Premier League's financial fair play rules during takeover talks to buy out Farhad Moshiri at Everton.

THE SUNDAY TIMES
Lee Carsley's chances of becoming the new permanent England manager will not be affected by his refusal to sing God Save the King, with the FA remaining steadfast in their belief that it should be a personal choice.


SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Todd Boehly believes his working relationship with Chelsea co-owner Clearlake Capital is at breaking point and that a resolution must be found to avoid a civil war at Stamford Bridge.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Erling Haaland is reportedly close to committing his future to Manchester City by signing a lucrative contract extension - but the deal is expected to contain a release clause.
Jack Draper vowed he will become a Grand Slam champion one day, believing that at his rate of improvement it is 'just a matter of time'.

THE OBSERVER
Todd Boehly has lost faith in his working relationship with Clearlake Capital, the US private equity firm that owns a majority shareholding in Chelsea, and wants to find a resolution that would prevent civil war breaking out at Stamford Bridge.
The League Managers Association (LMA) has called for an end to the "bias" in recruitment which it believes is fostering a lack of diversity among head coaches in the English football pyramid.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers have reportedly pinpointed their replacement for James Tavernier should the captain leave in the coming days.


Erling Haaland is closer to extending his Manchester City contract, Real Madrid have targeted Arsenal's William Saliba, and Newcastle United might move for Manchester United's Antony.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, 24, is closer to agreeing a new contract which will make him their highest-paid player. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Haaland's new deal is expected to contain a release clause which will be within reach for Real Madrid if they want to sign him in the future. (Mail), external

Real Madrid are targeting a move for 23-year-old Arsenal and France central defender William Saliba. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is considering a move for Manchester United and Brazil winger Antony, 24, if a deal for Nottingham Forest's Sweden forward Anthony Elanga, 22, does not materialise. (Caught Offside), external

Newcastle will try to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, 24, in a cut-price deal in January when he will have 18 months left on his contract, but the Eagles will hold out to get their valuation of the England international. (Football Insider), external


Bayern Munich forward Jamal Musiala, who is admired by Manchester City, has not ruled out a move to the Premier League. The 21-year-old Germany winger's current deal runs out in June 2026. (Welt Am Sonntag, via Goal), external

Germany defender Jonathan Tah, 28, says he will not extend his Bayer Leverkusen contract which runs until summer 2025, and confirms Bayern Munich were among the clubs who wanted to sign him in the summer. (90 Min), external

Leverkusen might be forced to sell Tah at a reduced price during the winter transfer window to prevent the centre-back leaving for free when his contract ends next summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

France midfielder Adrien Rabiot is a free agent after leaving Juventus, but the 29-year-old does not intend on moving to a club in Turkey. (Fabrizio Romano)

 

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Monday's newspapers

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United have made contact with Sevilla to request more information about promising defender Juanlu Sanchez.
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber was involved in an altercation with former Manchester United striker Wout Weghorst while on international duty.
Arsenal are reportedly set to turn down any bids for Jorginho after reports Galatasaray were targeting the Italian - as they seek a new midfielder before the Turkish transfer window slams shut next week.
Zinedine Zidane is reportedly one of the names on Sir Jim Ratcliffe's list to replace Erik ten Hag should the Dutchman get sacked - though Zidane has said no to Manchester United in the past.
Virgil van Dijk has revealed for the first time that he wants to sign a contract extension with Liverpool that will keep him at the top of his game for the next World Cup.
Mohamed Salah would like to stay at Liverpool in order to try and write himself in the club's history books, according to Ian Wright
Andre Onana has been told he should quit Manchester United if he can't handle the pressure that comes with the job.
Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala has revealed Joshua Zirkzee tried to persuade him to join Manchester United this summer.

THE SUN
Everton takeover bidder John Textor wants to bring in top coach Abel Ferreira if he wins control of the club.
Behdad Eghbali will block any attempt from Todd Boehly to sell his Chelsea stake to outside investors.
Lee Carsley is now convinced he has what it takes to be England boss - having doubted he could do the job. :lol:
Manuel Ugarte has destroyed fears regarding his fitness after his incredible performance for Uruguay.
Ipswich keeper Aro Muric was dismissed from Kosovo duty for 'breaking team rules'.
Former Arsenal player Rob Holding has deleted all mention of Crystal Palace from his social media after being made to train on his own.
Ex-Premier League star Paulinho broke down in tears as he announced his retirement from football.
Conor McGregor has revealed he went up a shoe size after toe injury but is "well on track" to make December UFC return.

DAILY MAIL
Despite no Premier League action during the international break, embattled Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag still couldn't escape a defeat. Ten Hag returned to his native Holland where he took the reins of his former club FC Utrecht in a testimonial fixture.

Mario Balotelli was left embarrassed after Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters turned down the chance to sign him. Former Italy international Balotelli is a free agent following the end of his second spell at Turkish club Adana Demirspor.
Neymar has reportedly suffered a setback in his long-awaited return for Al-Hilal.
The deciding factor in Leny Yoro's decision to join Manchester United was revealed as Real Madrid explained the reasons behind ending their pursuit of the talented youngster, according to reports.
Jarell Quansah revealed his half-time substitution during Liverpool's opening game of the season against Ipswich was "a kick up the backside".

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Dan Ashworth and other former members of Newcastle United's recruitment team have been hurt and bemused by claims from new sporting director Paul Mitchell that the club's transfer structure was "not fit for purpose".

England considered uprooting from Twickenham and relocating to Birmingham during talks about the redevelopment of the home of rugby.

THE ATHLETIC
Fenerbahce have agreed a loan deal with Juventus to sign winger Filip Kostic.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic's record signing Arne Engels is on his way back early from international duty. And that's because he's at the centre of a bizarre Uefa rule meaning he's suspended - despite never being booked or sent off for Belgium's senior team.
Steve Clarke has been dealt a major blow as English-born Elliot Anderson confirms he won't play for Scotland as he reveals 'final decision'.
Rangers chiefs could be forced to change the name of their new £500,000 sports bar - as a diehard fan has already trademarked it.


Virgil van Dijk wants to sign new Liverpool deal, Barcelona target Germany's Jonathan Tah and Joshua Kimmich, Manchester United and Newcastle United keen on Adrien Rabiot.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk's contract runs out next summer and the 33-year-old Netherlands international says he wants to sign a new deal to stay at the club until the 2026 World Cup. (Mirror), external

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has attracted interest from Paris St-Germain and Juventus, with the 32-year-old Egyptian out of contract next summer. (El Nacional - in Spanish), external

Arsenal are unwilling to let Italy midfielder Jorginho leave the club, despite Galatasaray reportedly being interested in bringing in the 32-year-old before the Turkish transfer window closes. (Talksport), external

Barcelona are targeting Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah, 28, and 29-year-old Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich, who both play for Germany, amid uncertainty about the futures of Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo, 25, and Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 27, at the Nou Camp. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Paris St-Germain are working to extend manager Luis Enrique's contract, which currently runs until June 2025. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Canada striker Jonathan David, who was linked with Chelsea in the summer, has said he held talks with a "couple of teams" but chose to stay at Lille. The 24-year-old added he is now discussing extending his contract beyond next summer with the French club. (Athletic), external

Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus are among the clubs interested in 31-year-old Ghana and Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester United and Newcastle United are interested in signing 29-year-old France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, who is a free agent after leaving Juventus in the summer. (Caught Offside), external

Former England right-back Kieran Trippier, 33, is pushing to leave Newcastle amid interest from Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce and Besiktas. (Talksport), external

Fenerbahce have agreed a deal in principle to sign 31-year-old Serbia winger Filip Kostic from Italian club Juventus. (Tuttosport - in Italian), external

Manchester United have reportedly made an approach for 21-year-old Sevilla winger Juanlu Sanchez but face competition from Real Madrid (ABC Sevilla - in Spanish, subscription required), external

Dutch forward Memphis Depay, who is a free agent after leaving Atletico Madrid, has completed a medical and the 30-year-old is now set to sign a contract until 2026 with Brazilian club Corinthians. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester City are reportedly set to hand Pep Guardiola a £100m transfer budget in January to help bolster his attacking options. (Sun)