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DAILY MAIL

Arsenal are caught in a time-wasting storm as it emerged that teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly was cautioned for unsporting behaviour after appearing to relay a message to David Raya during Sunday's frenetic draw at Manchester City.
Premier League clubs have sent concerns about 'gamesmanship' and Arsenal's repeated use of the "dark arts" throughout last season to the PGMOL.
Barcelona are considering signing another goalkeeper after Marc-Andre ter Stegen picked up a season-ending knee injury during their 5-1 victory over Villarreal on Sunday afternoon.
Phil Jones has revealed which Manchester United manager left him 'absolutely raging' and feeling 'humiliated' before a furious dressing room meltdown.

THE TIMES
Several angry Premier League clubs are set to put the heat on the referees' chief Howard Webb over what they claim is a series of mistakes by officials this season.
Ticket prices for the Wimbledon singles finals have exceeded the £300 mark for the first time as the All England Club bids to capitalise on the record level of interest in attending the 2025 championships.

THE ATHLETIC
Rodri is set to be ruled out for a significant period of time after suffering a serious knee injury in the Premier League draw with Arsenal and there are fears he may not return this season.
Ferland Mendy has extended his contract at Real Madrid for three more years.
A look back at the moment that could alter the course of the Premier League title, should Rodri's injury keep him out for a prolonged period


DAILY MIRROR
Leandro Trossard told his team-mates he did not hear the whistle before being sent off against Manchester City.
Jordan Henderson has hit out at Ajax's summer transfer strategy after a draw with Go Ahead Eagles left them sitting ninth in the Eredivisie.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has remained coy about his future at Liverpool beyond the summer, claiming trophies will be a key factor in his contract talks.
Paul Merson discusses what Liverpool will need to do in order to keep their big names who will be out of contract at the end of the season

DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal sporting director Edu has reportedly identified four transfer targets to improve Mikel Arteta's squad when the market reopens. The Gunners have undergone a rebuilding process over the last few years to successfully transform into Premier League title contenders.
Gareth Southgate could be about to make his return to management in the Premier League after being identified as a target, according to reports. The former England boss has been away from the dugout since leaving the Three Lions after leading them to the Euro 2024 final.
Gary Neville has opened up about a terrifying moment when he feared for his life, believing he was having a heart attack while on a plane.

THE SUN
Former Manchester United star Scott McTominay is "under observation" over his diet at Napoli, according to reports in Italy.
Erling Haaland has been caught appearing to use his mobile phone as he left the Etihad on Sunday night - while behind the wheel of his brand new £250,000 motor.
A look at the closing moments between Manchester City and Arsenal, where Erling Haaland played a star role in rising tensions between the two sides
Anthony Taylor is caught in a new refereeing rumpus involving Nottingham Forest after a heated draw at Brighton that saw three red cards.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been accused of not knowing "how to play football" by a former Real Madrid star.
Genoa star Ruslan Malinovskyi was rushed to hospital for an emergency operation after suffering a horror ankle break.

EVENING STANDARD
Gabriel has told Manchester City that Arsenal are "waiting for them at our ground" after their "battle" at Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City's Erling Haaland angered several Arsenal players with his antics during the 2-2 draw, including throwing the ball at Gabriel following the late equaliser

DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Football Association will take action following the "flagrant" crackdown on free speech that saw Telegraph Sport's Chief Sports Writer banned from Wembley for Anthony Joshua's stunning defeat by Daniel Dubois.

SCOTTISH SUN
Two ex top-flight referees are suing the SFA claiming they were sidelined for being too old.
Everton's new owners are interested in Gareth Southgate as manager, Liverpool plot a raid for Bayern Munich trio, and Premier League sides eye Joe Gomez.

Everton
prospective owner Dan Friedkin has identified Gareth Southgate, 54, as a potential candidate to replace his fellow Englishman Sean Dyche, 53, as manager at Goodison Park. (GiveMeSport), external

Liverpool are preparing to raid Bayer Leverkusen for their Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, 21, Netherlands defender Jeremie Frimpong, 23, and Argentina midfielder Exequiel Palacios, 25. (CaughtOffside), external

The Reds also remain interested in signing Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, from Real Sociedad in the January window. (Fabrizio Romano, via TeamTalk), external

Liverpool and England defender Joe Gomez, 27, is wanted by Aston Villa and Newcastle. (Football Insider), external

Real Madrid are monitoring Nottingham Forest defender Murillo, 22, but face competition from Barcelona and Bayern Munich for the Brazilian. (HITC), external

Newcastle, Manchester United and Tottenham are among the clubs interested in Lille and England midfielder Angel Gomes, 24. (GiveMeSport), external

Nottingham Forest are the latest club to express an interest in 20-year-old Luca Koleosho after the American winger's impressive form at Burnley. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona will hold emergency talks this week to discuss whether to bring in a free-agent goalkeeper to replace their injured 32-year-old Germany international Marc-Andre ter Stegen. (ESPN), external

Chile's former Barcelona and Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo is prepared to come out of retirement aged 41 to help the club in Ter Stegen's absence. (90min), external

Liverpool will open talks with Colombia winger Luis Diaz, 27, over extending his deal beyond its current expiration in 2027 following his impressive start to the season. (Football Insider), external

Several clubs are monitoring the development of Eintracht Frankfurt's in-form 20-year-old Sweden winger Hugo Larsson. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Southampton are hoping to convince English midfielder Tyler Dibling, 18, to sign a new contract amid interest from Manchester United. (GiveMeSport), external

Sunderland are set to sign ex-Brighton and Republic of Ireland striker Aaron Connolly, 24, from Hull City. (Sun), external

Leeds United are keen to open new contract talks with Wales winger Daniel James, 26. (Football Insider)
 

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Gareth Southgate emerges as possible Everton managerial target​

Kieran Trippier "desperate" to move on from Newcastle with three top European clubs keen on signing him;
Eddie Howe and Paul Mitchell have held clear-the-air talks to move on from a frustrating summer transfer window;
ex-PSG goalkeeper Sergio Rico set to join Qatari side Al-Gharafa

Wednesday 25 September 2024 07:47, UK


DAILY MAIL

Ex-England manager Gareth Southgate has reportedly emerged as a possible target for the US-based group set to take control of Everton.


Arsenal plan a summer move for Dusan Vlahovic, three European clubs target Kieran Trippier and Manchester United monitor Eddie Howe's situation.

Arsenal
are planning a move to sign Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 24, from Juventus next summer. (Teamtalk), external

Real Madrid hold an interest in William Saliba but Arsenal have no intention to negotiate the potential sale of the France defender, 23. (FootballTransfers), external

Manchester United are closely monitoring manager Eddie Howe’s situation at Newcastle amid doubt over his long-term future. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona sporting director Deco is looking at a potential move for 20-year-old Aston Villa and Colombia striker Jhon Duran. (El Nacional - in Spanish), external

Brentford and Fulham are interested in a January move for Newcastle's 32-year-old England striker Callum Wilson. (Sun), external

Following Rodri's injury, Manchester City are looking to sign a defensive midfielder and have put together a four-man shortlist including Real Sociedad's 25-year-old Spain midfielder

Martin Zubimendi, 27-year-old Nicolo Barella of Inter Milan and Italy, Atalanta's Brazil international Ederson, 25, and Crystal Palace's England youngster Adam Wharton, 20. (Teamtalk), external

Liverpool have identified Crystal Palace and England centre-back Marc Guehi, 24, as a long-term successor to Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, 33. (Football Insider), external

Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk, 23, is moving closer to leaving Chelsea in January. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United considered a summer move for England striker Ivan Toney before the 28-year-old's move from Brentford to Al-Ahli, but he did not fit the profile desired by manager Erik ten Hag. (ESPN), external

United remain interested in signing 21-year-old Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig. (GiveMeSport), external

Former France defender Raphael Varane, 31, is considering bringing an end to his playing career following the recent injury he suffered at Italian club Como. (Le Parisien - in French), external

Paris St-Germain have cooled their interest in Bayern Munich's Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich, 29, in a boost to Liverpool and other interested clubs. (CaughtOffside), external

Prospective Everton owner Dan Friedkin will make deciding the future of manager Sean Dyche one of his first acts at Goodison Park, with talks over a new deal currently on hold. (Mirror), external

Former England manager Gareth Southgate is prepared to reject other offers and hold out for the Manchester United job, should Erik ten Hag appear in danger of being sacked. (GiveMeSport), external

Former Arsenal and Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, 34, would be willing to come out of retirement - just a month after leaving Juventus - to sign for Barcelona following Marc-Andre ter Stegen's injury. (Diario Sport - in Spanish), external

French midfielder Enzo Zidane, son of Zinedine Zidane, has decided to retire at the age of 29 having been without a club since leaving Fuenlabrada in 2023. (AS - in Spanish)
 

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Thursday's Newspapers:

Daily Mail

Ex-England manager Gareth Southgate has reportedly emerged as a possible target for the US-based group set to take control of Everton.
Ivan Toney reportedly had one shortcoming which meant he was discarded from Manchester United's shortlist this summer.
Sven-Goran Eriksson hit out at one former colleague at the FA over his affairs scandal in a new book that is set to be published after the legendary former England manager's death.
Pep Guardiola vowed that Manchester City will not use Rodri's long-term absence as an excuse in their latest Premier League title defence.
A separate arena for the women's and academy teams will not be part of the initial design to regenerate the area around a £2bn new Old Trafford stadium.
Phil Foden was given detailed feedback from Pep Guardiola during an impromptu on-pitch training session after the Man City star played 90 minutes as a false nine in the Carabao Cup win over Watford.
Nike have confirmed that Mason Greenwood is not being sponsored by the brand again after the forward was spotted wearing company boots while playing for Marseille.
Scott Brown has emerged as the frontrunner to be the next manager of St Johnstone.
Mikaela Mayer has hit out at boxing authorities for making it 'very easy to cheat' in the sport.

THE TIMES
Howard Webb will escape the wrath of disgruntled Premier League clubs after it was confirmed that the referees' chief will not face them this week.
Lord's has announced a hike in ticket prices for next year's Test matches despite criticism that the high cost of attending had resulted in falling attendances this summer.
One of France's all-time greats Thierry Dusautoir has told the British & Irish Lions that they must move heaven and earth to ensure the flanker Jack Willis tours Australia next year.
Red Bull have lost yet another senior figure after their head of race strategy Will Courtenay agreed to move to title rivals McLaren.

THE ATHLETIC
Former Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Sergio Rico is set to join Qatari side Al-Gharafa, five months on from receiving medical clearance to return to football after a life-threatening accident.
Kylian Mbappe is set to be assessed after being forced off during Real Madrid's La Liga victory over Alaves on Tuesday with a muscular injury.
The bidding process for the 2027 men's Champions League final will be re-opened after UEFA opted not to assign it to Milan's San Siro due to a lack of clarity over the stadium's refurbishment plans.
A Crystal Palace supporters' group has called on the club to review their season ticket policy after fans faced significant issues trying to obtain physical cards.

DAILY MIRROR
Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor will each be back on refereeing duties in Week 6 of the Premier League campaign.
Former Manchester United forward Bebe revealed that leaving Old Trafford was the best moment of his life.
Former Premier League winger Andros Townsend has suggested Trent Alexander-Arnold will find a summer move to Real Madrid tough to turn down.
Arsenal have been handed a boost in their title battle with Manchester City after a new supercomputer predicted the rest of the season with Rodri absent.
Sam Blitz analyses how much of an impact the injury to Rodri will be to Manchester City
Mark Halsey is stunned that Erling Haaland has avoided retrospective punishment from the authorities following the bad-blooded clash between Manchester City and Arsenal.

DAILY EXPRESS
Eddie Howe and Paul Mitchell have held clear-the-air talks to move on from a frustrating summer transfer window at Newcastle United, according to reports.
Donny van de Beek ended his disastrous four-year Manchester United career in the summer by moving to Girona, but his fortunes don't appear to have improved at the La Liga club, with reports claiming he has encountered problems adapting to life in Spain.
Manchester United defender Leny Yoro is reportedly determined to return to full fitness ahead of his side's December trip to Arsenal.
Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper David James has expressed his disappointment over Andre Onana's performance at Manchester United since his £47m move from Inter Milan.

THE SUN
Arsenal chief executive Tim Lewis refused to shake hands with Manchester City's top brass after Sunday's dramatic game at the Etihad.
Callum Wilson is a target for Fulham and Brentford in January.
Tottenham have made peace with club legend David Pleat following a spat over his new autobiography.
Barcelona chiefs are mulling over a shock move for recently retired goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, according to reports.

EVENING STANDARD
Kieran Trippier is "desperate" to move on from Newcastle United - and three top European clubs are racing to sign the defender.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has defended the decision to scrap new senior season tickets from next season, saying the club's "whole financing model will come into question" if they do not cut down on the number of concessions at the stadium.

THE INDEPENDENT
A number of European national associations have written to Uefa asserting their stance that Aleksander Ceferin stay on as president after 2027, with as many as 35 of 55 known to be willing to support him.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Football Association will take action following the "flagrant" crackdown on free speech that saw Telegraph Sport's Chief Sports Writer banned from Wembley for Anthony Joshua's stunning defeat by Daniel Dubois.
A 99-year-old actress has promised to "chain myself to the grounds" if Wimbledon's controversial expansion goes ahead.
Derby County are seeking new investors to boost their spending power after returning to the Championship.
Reading have pulled their under-21s out of a newly-created competition by the Premier League in another alarming development at the crisis-hit club.

SCOTTISH SUN
Malmo lit the blue touchpaper ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash with Rangers with the words: 'We've Missed You'.
Derek McInnes has revealed he's reached out to sacked Hearts boss Stevie Naismith and told him: You'll be back.
Former Rangers owner Craig Whyte has taken a broad swipe at the allegations made against him following his time in charge at Ibrox. He also claimed that he was told by HMRC that they should have done a deal with the club to avoid it going into administration.


Liverpool consider summer move for Rodrygo, Manchester United to return for Jarrad Branthwaite and Chelsea are targeting Castello Lukeba.

Liverpool
are ready to move for Real Madrid and Brazil winger Rodrygo, 23, if Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, leaves Anfield at the end of the season. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Everton's prospective new owners the Friedkin Group want to bring in former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri, who left Lazio in March, as their new manager. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

Juventus are hoping to extend the contract of Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 24, until 2028 or 2029, although negotiations are reported to be at a standstill. Vlahovic has been linked recently with Arsenal. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Manchester United remain interested in Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite and will make another attempt to sign the 22-year-old England-capped defender in 2025. (HITC), external

Bayer Leverkusen's Netherlands right-back Jeremie Frimpong, 23, will be high on Liverpool's list to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold if the England international, 25, leaves the club. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea are targeting RB Leipzig's France centre-back Castello Lukeba, 21, as they aim to sign the world's best young players. (Teamtalk), external

Bayer Leverkusen’s Nigeria striker Victor Boniface, 23, is on Chelsea's shortlist for a new striker. (Teamtalk), external

Barcelona see Porto's Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa, 25, as a long-term option to replace Germany goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 32. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Manchester United want to free up space in midfield and could let Denmark's Christian Eriksen and Brazil's Casemiro, both 32, leave in January. (Teamtalk), external

In 2020, Manchester United offered 100m euros (£83.5m) to Barcelona for Spain forward Ansu Fati, who is now 21 and spent last season on loan with Brighton. (Athletic - subsription required), external

Bayer Leverkusen's 17-year-old German midfielder Francis Onyeka is being scouted by Chelsea. (Football Transfers), external

Newcastle United have beaten Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund to secure the services of Dinamo Tbilisi's 17-year-old Georgian forward Vakhtang Salia. (HITC)
 

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Friday's newspapers


THE ATHLETIC

Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada has told staff that the aim is to win the Premier League title in 2028, for the 150th anniversary of the club being formed.
Steven Reid has confirmed his departure from the coaching staff at Nottingham Forest.
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal will be available to face Atletico Madrid on Sunday.
Ongoing enquiries into allegations of sexual abuse against former Harrods chairman Mohamed Al Fayed have unearthed new testimony linked to Fulham FC.

THE TELEGRAPH
The Premier League has been forced to shelve a proposed change to its financial rules amid the impending outcome of its legal battle with Manchester City over the regulations.
The Rugby Football Union will not stand in the way of Felix Jones taking up a position on the British and Irish Lions coaching team for the tour of Australia next year.
Mark Wood will see a specialist as England consider how to treat a 'bizarre' elbow injury that has left him struggling to pick up his children.

THE GUARDIAN
Sean Dyche said he is determined to manage Everton at their new stadium next season but admitted there are no guarantees over his future should the Friedkin Group take control.
The All England Club is expected to be granted planning permission at City Hall on Friday to build 39 new courts at Wimbledon Park despite local opposition.

THE DAILY MAIL
Newcastle have had a breakthrough in contract talks with England winger Anthony Gordon.
Peter Crouch has revealed how he and Glenn Hoddle were forced to abandon their car and complete the journey to the Tottenham Stadium on foot to arrive before kick-off.

THE TIMES
Manchester City appear to have secured a potentially significant victory in their legal battle with the Premier League over the rules designed to limit how much associated parties can pay clubs in sponsorship.
The Premier League spent nearly £50m on legal costs last season - six times the amount it had budgeted for.
Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United can turn Joshua Zirkzee into a striker who can solve their goalscoring problems, despite his slow start to life at Old Trafford.


METRO
Manuel Locatelli insists he has no regrets about rejecting a move to Arsenal three years ago, but does have praise for Mikel Arteta and his side.
Enzo Zidane, son of legendary footballer Zinedine Zidane, has retired from the game aged just 29 after failing to find a new club.

DAILY RECORD
St Johnstone have made their moves to talk to Peter Leven and Tiernan Lynch.


Liverpool move interests Marc Guehi, Florian Wirtz is not a Reds target and Newcastle in Anthony Gordon contract talks.

Crystal Palace
and England defender Marc Guehi, 24, would jump at the chance to sign for Liverpool and not long-term admirers Newcastle. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool are not interested in making a £100m move for Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, 21. (Echo), external

Newcastle are struggling to progress contract talks with their 23-year-old England winger Anthony Gordon, who was a target for Liverpool last summer. (Telegraph -subscription required), external

Liverpool would have helped finance the Gordon deal by selling England defender Joe Gomez, 27, to Newcastle in a separate £45m transaction. (Mirror), external

Newcastle are keen to tie Gordon to a long-term deal, with Arsenal also keen on the former Everton player. (Sun), external

Trent Alexander-Arnold's first choice is to sign a new deal with Liverpool when the 25-year-old England full-back is out of contract next summer. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea made several approaches to AC Milan in the summer about France goalkeeper Mike Maignan, 29, but were put off by the Serie A side's valuation of 80m euros (£66.8m). (Corriere dello Sport, via Metro), external

Real Madrid are keeping an eye on the progress of Nico Paz at Como and may activate a buy-back clause for the 20-year-old Argentina youth international if he continues to impress for the Serie A side. (AS - in Spanish), external

Manager Erik ten Hag is on borrowed time at Manchester United, who are actively looking at candidates to replace him. (Teamtalk), external

Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would "say yes every day of the week" if asked to return to Old Trafford as manager. (ESPN), external

Sean Dyche has made it clear he wants to remain as Everton manager after the club's takeover - and lead them into their new stadium. (Telegraph - subscription required)
 

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Lille braced for Angel Gomes offers, Newcastle face Marc Guehi competition and Manchester City weigh up Samuele Ricci move.

England midfielder Angel Gomes, 24, is the subject of interest from Premier League and European clubs as Lille brace themselves for offers for the Manchester United academy product. (Telegraph – subscription required), external

Newcastle United face competition from Liverpool and Manchester United if they make another bid to sign England centre-back Marc Guehi, 24, from Crystal Palace in January. (Football Insider), external

Manchester City are weighing up a move for Torino's Italy midfielder Samuele Ricci, 23, to try to fill the void left by their injured Spain international Rodri, 28. (Guardian), external

Liverpool are planning to revamp their attacking options in 2025 and eyeing a move for Borussia Dortmund's Germany winger Karim Adeyemi, 22. (Teamtalk), external
England winger Anthony Gordon, 23, is close to signing a new six-year deal with Newcastle, which will come as a blow to suitors Liverpool. (Mirror), external

Liverpool are interested in Freiburg midfielder Merlin Rohl, 22, who has represented Germany at under-21 level. (Bild), external

Arsenal have no desire to sell Takehiro Tomiyasu, 25, despite the Japan defender being linked with a January move to Inter Milan. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona are willing to pay former Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong his deferred wages - amounting to 18m euros (£15m) - on the condition the Netherlands midfielder, 27, agrees to leave the club next summer. (FootballTransfers), external

Manchester United and Manchester City are both keen on Bayer Leverkusen and Netherlands utility player Jeremie Frimpong, 23. (Football Insider), external

Wolves have been told they will need to pay £40m to secure the services of Burnley and Italy under-21 winger Luca Koleosho, 20, who is also attracting interest from Nottingham Forest and Newcastle. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United have received Premier League approval to sign 16-year-old Danish forward Chido Obi-Martin from Arsenal. (Manchester Evening News), external

Arsenal's Italy midfielder Jorginho, 32, is considering moving into a coaching role with the Gunners when his current deal expires in 2025. (FootballTransfers)
 

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Chelsea and West Ham monitoring Jhon Duran, Forest would reluctantly sell Murillo, and Villa and Newcastle watching Alex Baena.

Chelsea
and West Ham are among the clubs keeping a close eye on Aston Villa's Colombia striker Jhon Duran, 20. (Give Me Sport), external

Nottingham Forest would reluctantly sell Murillo if they receive a big fee for the 22-year-old Brazilian centre-back, who has been linked with Barcelona and Real Madrid. (Football Insider), external

Germany winger Jamal Musiala, 21, whose contract at Bayern Munich runs until 2026, said he was "open to everything" but "very happy" where he is amid suggestions he might one day play in the Premier League. (Guardian), external

Villarreal's Spain winger Alex Baena, 23, has caught the attention of Aston Villa and Newcastle United scouts this season. (Caught Offside), external

Bayern Munich chiefs believe they signed a £100m star for half price when they beat Manchester United to the £50m summer signing of France winger Michael Olise, 22, from Crystal Palace. (Mirror), external

Southampton could turn to former Chelsea and Brighton boss Graham Potter if they decide to sack manager Russell Martin. (Football Insider), external

England winger Eberechi Eze is "at peace" with his position at Crystal Palace, who were surprised not to receive more interest from the Premier League's top clubs in the 26-year-old in the summer. (Mirror), external

Newcastle United are willing to let England striker Callum Wilson, 32, leave on a free transfer next summer if they can't find a replacement in January. (Give Me Sport), external

Turkey forward Yusuf Yazici, 27, is set to sign a three-year deal with Greek side Olympiakos after leaving French club Lille. (Fabrizio Romano)
 

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Monday's newspapers

THE SUN

Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich are watching developments on Alisson Becker.
Manchester United are watching Sunderland keeper Anthony Patterson as they look for a new No 2.

THE TIMES
A defiant Erik ten Hag has said 'I'm not expecting to be sacked' after Manchester United lost at home to Tottenham
Lewis Hamilton says he has struggled with depression from a very early age.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
The brother of a West Bromwich Albion fan who died after collapsing at Hillsborough has demanded to know why paramedics took 15 minutes to arrive in the stands.
Tom Kim accused American players of swearing at him during the Presidents Cup as hostilities boiled over on the penultimate day.

DAILY MAIL
Play was suspended for 15 minutes in the Madrid derby as Atletico fans pelted Real keeper Thibaut Courtois with objects.
Tim Lewis' apparently-petulant storming out of the directors' box at the Etihad Stadium is not the first time he has raised eyebrows in Manchester with a hasty departure.
Watch as Arsenal's executive Vice Chair Tim Lewis leave the Etihad without shaking hands with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak after the two teams' fiery 2-2 draw
Lord Norman Foster's globally-renowned design firm appears to be the frontrunner should Manchester United revamp Old Trafford or build a new, state-of-the-art stadium within their existing footprint.
With no agreement on a New Deal for football in sight, the EFL cancelled its quarterly meeting at which clubs were due to discuss matters last Thursday.
League Two Harrogate Town have become the latest victims of a series of cyber-attacks.
Wojciech Szczesny is reportedly set to step out of retirement to join Barcelona following the injury to Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has claimed that Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson will be worth £150m in the near future.

DAILY MIRROR
Amanda Staveley is ready to get back into the Premier League by investing Middle East cash in Tottenham before the end of the year.
Manchester United fans furiously called for Erik ten Hag to be sacked midway through their 3-0 loss against Tottenham.
Gary Neville labelled Manchester United's 3-0 loss to Spurs as 'disgusting' and admits something's wrong in the dressing room
The Premier League confirmed the VAR checked Bruno Fernanes' foul on James Maddison and confirmed the referee's call of serious foul play.
Jadon Sancho rubbed salt into Manchester United's wounds by reposting Chelsea's result on social media minutes after their defeat to Spurs.

DAILY EXPRESS
Brentford boss Thomas Frank is convinced that Bryan Mbeumo will leave the club in the near future following his sensational start to the campaign.

DAILY RECORD
St Johnstone have made a move to land former Motherwell player Simo Valakari as their next manager.

SCOTTISH SUN
Simo Valakari is set to be appointed St Johnstone boss after a move for Tiernan Lynch collapsed at the 11th hour.


Manchester City considering Martin Zubimendi move, Bayern watching Alisson situation and Newcastle eye Jonathan David.

Manchester City
are considering a move for Real Sociedad's Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, in the January transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Bayern Munich are following developments about Liverpool's 31-year-old Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker, who has been linked with a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia. (Sun), external

Newcastle could challenge Inter Milan and Juventus for the signing of Lille's Canada forward Jonathan David, 24. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Liverpool are one of several Premier League clubs monitoring the situation of Sevilla's Spanish winger Juanlu Sanchez, 21. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester City have been told they will have to pay at least £70m to sign Italy midfielder Nicolo Barella, 27, from Inter Milan. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea will encourage January bids for England left-back Ben Chilwell - despite the 27-year-old's return to their first-team squad. (Mirror), external

Liverpool are unconcerned by new claims Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, has already agreed to join a Saudi Arabian club when his contract expires next summer. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United are considering signing Sunderland's English goalkeeper Anthony Patterson, 24, to be an understudy to Andre Onana. (Sun), external

Manchester United are considering former Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri as a possible replacement for manager Erik ten Hag. (Caught Offside), external

Barcelona have been given permission by La Liga to sign free agent Wojciech Szczesny, 34 - the former Poland, Arsenal and Juventus goalkeeper - as a replacement for injured Germany keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 32. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Juventus have joined Barcelona and a number of Premier League clubs in wanting to sign 22-year-old Athletic Bilbao and Spain winger Nico Williams. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Former Newcastle United co-owners Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi are in advanced talks to buy a stake in Tottenham. (Mirror)
 

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DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United will have to fork out an estimated £17.5m if they are to sack Erik ten Hag, according to reports.
The FA has launched its own investigation into homophobic chanting by Tottenham fans.


DAILY STAR
Simone Inzaghi has emerged as a serious contender to become the next Manchester United boss if Erik ten Hag is sacked.
Speaking on Monday Night Football, Graham Potter suggested he's not ruling out managing on the international stage and is asked about speculation linking him with Manchester United over the summer

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United's players expect Erik ten Hag to be sacked as their beleaguered manager once again battles to save his job.
Manchester City have been told the huge price they must pay Inter Milan for Nicolo Barella if they want to sign the midfielder in January.
Mario Balotelli is 'in talks with Spanish side Intercity' about a potential move after the Italian ended his contract with Turkish team Adana Demirspor over the summer.
Patrice Evra has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale had both agreed to join Manchester United in 2013.

THE SUN
Erik ten Hag will have two games to save his job at Manchester United.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag remained defiant when asked about his future at the club, saying he is on the same page as the owners and they know it will take time to improve
Andy Carroll wants to keep playing until he hits 40 - and dreams of partnering his eldest boy up front.
Barcelona icon Samuel Eto'o has been banned from attending Cameroon national team matches for six months.
Dele has been sounded out over a move to Serie A club Genoa, according to reports.
AFC Wimbledon are targeting a swift return to action against Carlisle United on October 12 - after a devastating storm created a sinkhole at Plough Lane.

THE TIMES
Erik ten Hag's position as Manchester United manager is not under immediate threat despite the club's poor start to the season

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Eni Aluko says men have begun "dominating" coaching and broadcasting within women's football since she became Match of the Day's first female pundit.
Jamie Carragher says Manchester Utd's Matthijs De Ligt is always out of position and questioned the defender's aggression against Spurs
English players could be banned from the Indian Premier League for two years if they withdraw from the competition in a move to increase their committed playing time.
Martin Keown appears to have reopened his feud with Ruud van Nistelrooy by questioning whether the Dutchman is waiting to take over from struggling Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag.

THE ATHLETIC
Arsenal and Real Madrid are among a host of top European clubs who have shown an interest in signing Palmeiras centre-back Vitor Reis.
Jamie Carragher believes Cole Palmer has been the best player in the Premier League and demands that he should start for England


THE INDEPENDENT
Ousmane Dembele will miss Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League trip to Arsenal after being left out of Luis Enrique's squad for the fixture after reportedly falling out with the Spanish manager.
Diego Simeone called for Atletico Madrid fans who halted the Madrid derby against Real Madrid by throwing objects at rival goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to be punished, while also warning that players who "provoke" supporters have to be "careful".
Red Bull team advisor Helmut Marko has confirmed that the team are interested in offering Daniel Ricciardo an ambassadorial role after the Australian raced in his final grand prix in Singapore.

THE GUARDIAN
Erik ten Hag is set to remain Manchester United manager for Thursday's trip to Porto and Sunday's visit to Aston Villa, with the club's executive "calm" regarding his position despite Sunday's humiliating 3-0 loss to Tottenham.
Atletico Madrid are expected to be hit with a full or partial stadium closure after their fans caused the derby at home against Real Madrid on Sunday to be suspended for 15 minutes by throwing objects at Thibaut Courtois.
West Bromwich Albion have written to the English Football League asking that it investigate events surrounding the death of a supporter during the Championship fixture at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.


Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi is being considered if Manchester United replace Erik ten Hag, Arsenal face battle with Real Madrid for Brazilian defender and Liverpool are keen on Aurelien Tchouameni.

Inter Milan's
Simone Inzaghi and former England boss Gareth Southgate are serious contenders to take over as Manchester United manager should the club sack Erik ten Hag. (Star), external

Ruud van Nistelrooy will also be considered after returning to Manchester United as an assistant coach over the summer. (Times - subscription required), external

Arsenal and Real Madrid are among a number of European clubs interested in signing 18-year-old Palmeiras centre-back Vitor Reis. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Barcelona are set to make a summer bid for Marseille's Mason Greenwood - but face a major fight from Paris St-Germain for the 23-year-old English forward. (Sun), external

Polish keeper Wojciech Szczesny, 34, has been having a medical at Barcelona as he closes in on coming out of retirement to sign for the Spanish club. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Real Madrid are open to offers for France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 24, with Liverpool the club most interested in sealing a £66m deal for next summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Aston Villa and West Ham are battling to sign Valencia's 24-year-old Spanish forward Hugo Duro for up to £25m. (Caught Offside), external

Former Manchester City and Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 34, is in talks over a move to Spanish third-tier club Intercity. The Italian is a free agent. (AS - in Spanish), external

David Moyes would be interested in returning to Everton if the club part ways with Sean Dyche after a slow start to the season. (Football Insider), external

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne's latest injury will have no bearing on contract negotiations between the 33-year-old Belgian and the Premier League side. (Football Insider)
 

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DAILY TELEGRAPH

Erik ten Hag has support within the Manchester United dressing room among senior players as he fights for his future at the club.
Newcastle United will be left with a bill of around £1bn if they push ahead with a proposal to expand and rebuild St James' Park.
A defiant Erik ten Hag has insisted Manchester United will solve their problems and make a success of the season
The Football Association has been accused of "wasting" a coroner's time after claiming that it was not in the public interest for him to investigate whether football killed a former professional player with dementia.
English cricket is ready to block players appearing in franchise leagues amid fears of an exodus of talent during the domestic season.
The England and Wales Cricket Board is closing in on securing as many as 100 suitors for the £500m-valued Hundred sell-off ahead of a first-bid deadline this month.
George Ford and Alex Mitchell are both doubts for England's autumn internationals after the half-back pairing were sidelined with injury with no clear return date.
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) is expected to present a raft of potential law amendments to World Rugby in a bid to speed up the game and increase ball-in-play time.
The Barcelona cost-cutting measures that saw Ilkay Gundogan leave this summer, as well as other recent major departures, means the club have reduced their wage bill from €670m (£557m) to €500m (£415m) - but even so it has announced losses of €91m (£75m).

DAILY STAR
Manchester United players would welcome Ruud van Nistelrooy becoming their next manager if Erik ten Hag gets sacked.
Sky Sports' Sam Blitz examines the numbers behind Manchester United's form and looks at the fixtures ahead
Dwight McNeil fired Everton to their first three points of the season over the weekend - and he celebrated in style, making a trip to his local Toby Carvery.

THE SUN
Erik ten Hag's former assistant Benni McCarthy has claimed the Dutchman lacks "passion", "wasted Cristiano Ronaldo", and admits "it's not easy" under his leadership.
Gary Neville labelled Manchester United's 3-0 loss to Spurs as 'disgusting' and admits something's wrong in the dressing room
Everton's prospective new owners have committed to giving Sean Dyche significant transfer funds in January.
Manchester United cult hero Federico Macheda has signed for his 13th club just 15 years after his iconic debut against Aston Villa.
Scott McTominay has revealed the main difference between playing for Manchester United and Napoli, explaining tactical work is more intense in Italy.
Liverpool are reportedly ready to hijack Manchester United's move for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite - by swooping in January.

THE TIMES
Manchester United face fresh Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) challenges if they go another year without playing in the Champions League.

Worcester Warriors have confirmed they will apply to join the Championship for the 2025-26 season and Wasps are expected to follow suit.

DAILY MIRROR
Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted retirement is on the horizon after admitting his priority is no longer winning awards for being the best player.
Jurgen Klopp has again distanced himself from the German national team job, tipping Julian Nagelsmann to stay in the role for "much, much longer" than his current contract.
Arsenal have suffered a major blow with Martin Odegaard still a 'long way' from being considered fully fit.

DAILY MAIL
Victor Osimhen has boldly declared his own price tag, insisting his transfer value should be in excess of €100m (£83.3m).
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has quashed any speculation linking him with the Germany national team role.
Ex-Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri has the backing of none other than Sir Alex Ferguson to become a potential replacement for embattled Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag according to reports in Italy.

THE ATHLETIC
Bayern Munich are set to make a late decision on the availability of striker Harry Kane before Wednesday's Champions League tie against Aston Villa.
Nottingham Forest have arranged a deal with Viv Anderson to buy the European Cup winner's medal that their former player had put up for auction.

DAILY RECORD
Ianis Hagi's return to the Rangers first team has boosted the dressing room - after several prominent top team stars backed him to be welcomed back.
Crisis-hit Inverness CT are on the verge of going into administration.


Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite is of interest to Liverpool as well as Manchester United, Jurgen Klopp denies Germany speculation, and Adam Wharton is a target for Manchester City.

Liverpool
are ready to rival Manchester United for Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite and could even move for the 22-year-old Englishman in January. (Mail), external

But Sean Dyche will be given funds to improve the Everton squad in January once the Friedkin Group complete their takeover of the club - and no top players will be sold. (Football Insider), external

Former England boss Gareth Southgate is Manchester United's top pick to replace Erik ten Hag as manager. (ipaper), external

The Old Trafford club are also interested in speaking to ex-Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri if they sack Dutchman Ten Hag. (Football Insider), external

But Ten Hag retains the support of the senior players at Manchester United despite the side's poor start to the season. (Telegraph), external

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has dismissed speculation he will take over as Germany manager. (Mail), external

Newcastle must pay more than £1bn if they press ahead with plans to redevelop St James' Park and increase capacity beyond 60,000. (Telegraph - subscription), external

Barcelona and Spain midfield legend Andres Iniesta, 40, is expected to announce his retirement from football in the coming days. (Goal), external

Crystal Palace and England midfielder Adam Wharton, 20, and Atalanta's 25-year-old Brazil midfielder Ederson are high on Manchester City's list should they try to replace injured Spaniard Rodri, 28, in January. (Caught Offside), external

England winger Anthony Gordon, 23, is set to sign a new contract to keep him at Newcastle until 2030. (Fabrizio Romano)
 

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Lee Carsley is intent on making Cole Palmer central to his England plans as he prepares to name his squad for the Nations League games against Greece and Finland.
Marcus Smith has agreed a new long-term deal with Harlequins despite significant interest from Bristol Bears.
The RFU has allegedly been "silenced" by World Rugby over criticism of the handling of the women's WXV tournament which has been plagued by tiny attendances and poor ticket sales.

DAILY MIRROR
Russell Martin is at increasing risk of losing his job as a result of Southampton's sorry start to the season.
Martin Odegaard has been left out of Norway's upcoming international fixtures as his absence continues.
Manchester United's flight to Porto was hit with a lengthy delay because of bad weather - just 24 hours before kick-off. Erik ten Hag's squad landed in Portugal three hours later than scheduled on Wednesday evening, scuppering their preparations ahead of Thursday's Europa League match.
Former Arsenal defender Cedric Soares says he is "ready to join" a new club, having left the Gunners at the end of last season.

THE SUN
Barcelona are reportedly considering a shock move for Neymar.
Dominic Solanke is hoping for a long-awaited England recall on Thursday.
Newcastle United could be without up to 10 players for their Premier League trip to Everton on Saturday with Alexander Isak also missing Sweden's two games during the international break with a broken toe.
FIFA bosses could confirm on Thursday that they will not be kicking Israel out of world football despite an appeal from Palestine that the governing body was breaching its own rules on discrimination.

DAILY MAIL
Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi insists he has zero regrets about turning down a move to Liverpool in the summer despite his side's poor start to the season.
Thierry Henry has revealed he didn't rate Bukayo Saka while he was in Arsenal's academy.
Harry Kane is facing further "big-match criticism" after what has been described as an "invisible" display for Bayern Munich against Aston Villa in the Champions League.
Lionel Messi will return to Argentina's national team for the South American World Cup qualifying matches against Venezuela and Bolivia. The 37-year-old star had missed recent matches because of an ankle injury.

THE GUARDIAN
The Red Bull team principal, Christian Horner, has indicated Liam Lawson has an opportunity to make his case to replace Sergio Perez and line up alongside Max Verstappen for the team, potentially as early as next season.
George Ford faces missing England's autumn campaign due to the injury he sustained on Sale duty last Saturday.

THE ATHLETIC
Brighton and Hove Albion defender Jan Paul van Hecke is expected to return from a groin injury after the October international break.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United have reportedly joined the race to sign South American youngster Diego Leon.
Formula One bosses have cancelled the 'rookie race' aimed at showcasing the best young drivers. The event was scheduled to take place at the end of the 2024 season but plans have been delayed until 2025.
James Maddison is convinced Mikey Moore, who could feature for Tottenham against Ferencvaros in the Europa League on Thursday, is a star in the making.
Snooker's World Championship could be looking for a new home after Barry Hearn warned Sheffield Council it has three years to revamp the "not fit for purpose" Crucible Theatre.

DAILY RECORD
Callum McGregor insists Celtic owe their supporters an apology after their battering by Borussia Dortmund.


Arsenal and Manchester City are among the clubs competing to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, Eddie Howe and Graham Potter are the leading candidates to replace

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and Southampton boss Russell Martin coming under increasing pressure.

Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Manchester City
and Real Madrid are in the running to sign Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen next summer, with the Bundesliga club wanting €150m (£125m) for the 21-year-old. (Bild - in German), external

Barcelona are hoping to strike a deal with Brazil forward Neymar, 32, in January when he is free to talk with clubs before his contract with Al-Hilal expires in June 2025. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe and ex-Chelsea manager Graham Potter are two of the leading candidates to replace Erik ten Hag if he leaves Manchester United, while former England manager Gareth Southgate and Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi are also in the frame. (Teamtalk), external

But, reports from Italy suggests that former Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri is favoured by Sir Alex Ferguson to become the next Manchester United manager. (Express), external

Southampton manager Russell Martin is at increasing risk of losing his job following his side's poor start to the season. (Mirror), external

Former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has hinted his interest in the England manager role, which is currently held by interim manager Lee Carsley. (Football London), external

Real Sociedad's Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, says he has no regrets after turning down a move to Liverpool in the summer transfer window. (Mirror), external

Arsenal are set to face competition from AC Milan, Inter Milan and Juventus for 24-year-old Lille and Canada forward Jonathan David. (Football Insider), external

Borussia Dortmund's 22-year-old winger Karim Adeyemi is a target for Liverpool. The Merseyside club want the Germany forward to replace Mohamed Salah in the summer. (Sun), external

Everton are not concerned about a January transfer window approach from rivals Liverpool for 22-year-old English centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite. (Liverpool Echo), external

Everton could reignite their interest in Paraguay forward Miguel Almiron, 30, who is likely to leave Newcastle United in January. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester United could opt to trigger a one-year extension to 31-year-old England defender Harry Maguire's deal, which comes to an end at the end of the 2024-25 campaign, as they want to avoid him leaving for free. (Football Insider)
 

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Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is flying in for the upcoming Premier League clash against Aston Villa, as speculation grows around Erik ten Hag's future at Old Trafford.
Jadon Sancho has been given fresh hope regarding his England future by interim boss Lee Carsley.
Paul Merson suggested that Manchester United's trip to face Aston Villa in the Premier League couldn't have come at a worse time for under pressure Erik ten Hag
Dele Alli has suffered another setback on his return to football after Everton boss Sean Dyche admitted he has had a "slight muscle strain".


THE SUN
Erik ten Hag's job is still on the line ahead of Sunday's clash at Aston Villa despite the last-gasp 3-3 draw at Porto on Thursday night.
Barcelona and Juventus are targeting a shock £50m swoop for Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho.
Paris Saint-Germain have stepped up their bid to sign Liverpool star Mohamed Salah on a three-year deal, with the Egyptian set to snub a move to Saudi Arabia.

DAILY MAIL
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has been charged with misconduct by the FA after he displayed 'improper' behaviour in the aftermath of his side's defeat to Fulham.
Newcastle are likely to revisit a deal for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi in January, with the expectation that the Eagles will be more willing to sell.
In an exclusive interview with Steve Parish the Crystal Palace Chairman explains why they kept hold of captain Marc Guehi and how he was astounded that no one made a big offer for Eberechi Eze
The Magpies will also make a decision early next year on the redevelopment of St James' Park or whether to build a new stadium.
Fresh doubts regarding Gary Lineker's future as BBC Match of the Day host have emerged which could suggest his time on the show is coming to an end.
Footage has emerged of an irate Luis Enrique slamming Kylian Mbappe during a technical meeting prior to the Frenchman's departure from PSG.

DAILY MIRROR
Pep Guardiola's comment regarding Kalvin Phillips' weight led to the England midfielder becoming "peed off" with other clubs.

THE GUARDIAN
England all-rounder Chris Woakes has admitted he needs to get better overseas ahead of the tour in Pakistan.
England's Charlie Dean has admitted the team are soaking cricket balls in water in order to replicate the conditions they will face in the Women's T20 World Cup.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Premiership clubs have blocked an initial Rugby Football Union (RFU) proposal to allow Phil Morrow to retain his role as Saracens' performance director after being appointed England's head of performance.

THE ATHLETIC
Leeds United midfielder Ilia Gruev has suffered a "significant" knee injury during the recent 1-1 draw with Norwich City and is set for an extended period on the sidelines.
West Ham United striker Niclas Fullkrug will miss the upcoming clash with Ipswich due to a calf injury.
Newcastle will make a decision regarding the future of St James' Park Stadium in early 2025.

THE GUARDIAN
FIFA has said it will undertake further investigations into the possibility of "discrimination" by Israeli football authorities, the governing body has confirmed, following claims made by the Palestinian FA (PFA) earlier this year.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United have issued an official apology after fans were left stranded at the airport ahead of the Europa League clash against Porto.

SCOTTISH SUN
Duncan Ferguson is to work for free at crisis club Caley Thistle after volunteering to give up his wage to help save the club.


Paris St-Germain lead the race to sign Mohamed Salah from Liverpool, who see Karim Adeyemi as a replacement, while Manchester United prepare a bid for Benfica's Kerem Akturkoglu.

Paris St-Germain
are leading the race to sign Egypt forward Mohamed Salah and will look to tempt the 32-year-old, whose Liverpool contract expires at the end of the season, with a three-year deal. (Sun), external

Liverpool have identified Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi as a potential successor to Salah, and are ready to make a £41m bid for the 22-year-old German. (Bild - in German), external

Real Madrid have already made contact with England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, 25, as they attempt to lure him away from Liverpool at the end of the season. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

Thomas Tuchel and Massimiliano Allegri feature high on Manchester United's shortlist as they consider sacking manager Erik ten Hag. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester United are preparing a bid of about £34m for Benfica's 25-year-old Turkey winger Kerem Akturkoglu. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Liverpool are read to offload Japan's Wataru Endo, 31, in January as they look to bring in a younger defensive midfielder. (Football Insider), external

Newcastle United are likely to revisit their pursuit of England centre-back Marc Guehi in January, with the expectation that Crystal Palace will be more willing to sell the 24-year-old. (Mail - subscription required), external

Chelsea remain interested in Colombia forward Jhon Duran, but Aston Villa want in excess of £80m for the in-form 20-year-old. (Teamtalk), external

Barcelona and Juventus are monitoring the situation of Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, with Manchester United believed to value the player at £50m. (Sun), external

Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho is a contender to replace Sean Dyche as Everton manager once Dan Friedkin's takeover of the club is completed. (Football Insider), external

Atletico Madrid have identified Chelsea and England defender Ben Chilwell, 27, as their latest transfer target. (Teamtalk), external

Newcastle United are among the frontrunners to sign 24-year-old Canada forward Jonathan David from Lille. (GiveMeSport), external

Norway striker Erling Haaland, 24, is set to sign a new contract with Manchester City but wants a £100m release clause added. (Teamtalk), external

Barcelona are making the signing of Haaland in the 2025 summer window their priority. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be in attendance for Manchester United's Premier League match at Aston Villa on Sunday as speculation over manager Erik ten Hag's future increases. (Mirror)
 

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Manchester United will turn to Thomas Tuchel if the club decide to sack manager Erik ten Hag, while Real Madrid are interested in Aston Villa's Jhon Duran.

Manchester United
will revive talks with former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel if they sack Ten Hag. (ipaper), external

United's hierarchy will meet on Tuesday to discuss the club's plight after co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe watches them play Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi has rejected an offer to succeed Ten Hag at Old Trafford (Sportitalia - in Italian), external

Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen says he would be open to a return if Ruud van Nistelrooy, currently assistant manager at the club, was to become manager. (No Tippy Tappy Football Podcast, via Mirror), external

Real Madrid are closely monitoring Aston Villa's 20-year-old Colombia striker Jhon Duran. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal are interested in Barcelona's 18-year-old Spain Under-19 forward Arnau Pradas. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Manchester City have discussed Crystal Palace's England midfielder Adam Wharton, 20, as a replacement for the injured Rodri. (Football Insider), external

Everton will attempt to revive new contract talks with England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 27, if the proposed takeover by the Friedkin Group is approved. (ipaper), external

Liverpool are keen on signing England forward Eberechi Eze, 26, from Crystal Palace. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are both plotting a move for Arsenal's Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 31. (Fichajes, via TeamTalk)
 

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SUNDAY MIRROR

Ruud van Nistelrooy will be offered the Manchester United manager's job on an interim basis if Erik ten Hag is sacked after Sunday's trip to Aston Villa but is worried about being seen as the man who betrayed his compatriot.
Manchester United and Manchester City are locking horns for highly-rated Swansea City youth duo Harlan Perry and Brogan Popham.
Former Manchester United assistant manager Steve McClaren says Erik ten Hag has made it through this kind of 'crisis' several times before during his Old Trafford tenure
Martin Odegaard insists he is "getting better and better by the day" as he works his way back to fitness.
Tyler Dibling will be rewarded with a bumper new deal following his meteoric rise at Southampton.


SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Newcastle United are looking at a complete rebuild of St James' Park, rather than just an expansion, as part of a major redevelopment of the surrounding area that would bring far more than merely a new football stadium.

THE OBSERVER
Keir Starmer faces a new row in the freebies scandal as it is revealed the Premier League and top clubs handed giveaways worth more than £100,000 to MPs, including the prime minister and nine serving cabinet ministers, during the battle over a new football regulator.
Hollywood star Keanu Reeves made his professional auto racing debut on Saturday in an event in which The Matrix star spun out at famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Aaron Ramsdale was moved to tears after being given a rapturous reception from Arsenal supporters after making his first return to the Emirates on Saturday.
New footage has emerged showing the extensive damage Gent fans caused at Stamford Bridge during their side's defeat at Chelsea on Thursday.
Manchester City fans unfurled a massive banner at the Etihad that told manager Pep Guardiola they wanted him to stay.
France head coach Didier Deschamps was left stunned after seeing Kylian Mbappe included in Real Madrid's weekend squad just a day after refusing to select him for national team duty, according to reports.
Tyrone Mings took a significant step on his road to recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament injury by starting a game for Aston Villa's U21 side on Saturday.

THE SUNDAY TIMES
Gary O'Neil says he has "no idea" if he will be allowed to carry on as Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach after a heavy loss at Brentford extended their worst start to a Premier League season in 20 years.


THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Cristiano Ronaldo has told Al-Nassr chiefs to make Kevin De Bruyne an offer he cannot refuse.
Steve Holland is eyeing a No 1 job - even if Gareth Southgate gets back into work.
Bayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl lambasted Liverpool hero Dietmar Hamann after his stinging criticism of Harry Kane.
Neymar is set to buy his own £7m private island off the coast of Brazil, according to reports.
Stoke flop and two-time Champions League winner Jese Rodriguez has signed for his 10th club to add to his nomadic career.

THE ATHLETIC
Juventus head coach Thiago Motta says the club will "evaluate" the future of Paul Pogba after the midfielder's four-year ban for failing an anti-doping test was reduced to 18 months on Friday.
Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique has said he has no regrets over dropping Ousmane Dembele from his squad after "not meeting obligations".

SUNDAY MAIL
Out of favour Luis Palma has reportedly been left out of the Honduras squad to allow him to concentrate on fighting for his future at Celtic.

SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY
Angus Gunn is a doubt for Scotland's Nations League double-header against Croatia and Portugal.
Rangers star Vaclav Cerny has deleted his Instagram account in the wake of his horror miss against Lyon on Thursday night.


Cristiano Ronaldo wants Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne at Al-Nassr, Manchester United interested in Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso and Robert Lewandowski has option to extend Barcelona deal.

Al-Nassr
and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 39, is urging the Saudi Arabian club to sign Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne when the 33-year-old's contract with Manchester City runs out next summer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Manchester United are interested in appointing Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso to replace Erik ten Hag and are willing to wait until the summer for the former Liverpool midfielder. (Todofichajes - in Spanish), external

Lille's England midfielder Angel Gomes, 24, says he will always have a soft spot for former club Manchester United and it would be "difficult to say no" if he was offered the chance of a return to Old Trafford. (Sunday Times), external

Aston Villa defender Pau Torres is a target for Manchester United, who are prepared to offer close to £42m for the 27-year-old Spain defender. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli want to sign Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, and his 33-year-old Liverpool team-mate Virgil van Dijk when their contracts with the Reds run out at the end of the season. (Caught Offside), external

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 36, has an option to extend his contract at Barcelona beyond next summer if he meets certain criteria, which he is expected to achieve. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Barcelona are considering sending 21-year-old Spain forward Ansu Fati, who had a stint at Brighton last season, out on loan in January. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Bayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl says contract negotiations are ongoing with Jamal Musiala, 21, and he is "very confident" over a positive resolution with the Germany midfielder, who has been linked with possible moves to Manchester City and Arsenal. (Metro), external

Southampton are set to give 18-year-old Tyler Dibling a new deal to reward the progress made by the English midfielder, who is attracting growing interest from other clubs. (Sunday Mirror), external

Manchester United have received Premier League approval to sign Chido Obi-Martin, who has represented England and Denmark at youth level. The 16-year-old has also confirmed the move from Arsenal in a post on social media. (Manchester Evening News), external

Newcastle United are considering a rebuild of their St James' Park stadium on its current site, which could cost as much as £1bn and take the club's capacity to between 65,000 and 70,000. (Sunday Telegraph), external

Steve Holland, who was deputy to former England manager Gareth Southgate during his time with the Three Lions, wants his next job to be as a manager, rather than as an assistant to Southgate. (Sun on Sunday)
 

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DAILY MIRROR

Real Madrid could be forced to rethink their pursuit of Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold after Dani Carvajal picked up a serious injury.
Ipswich Town's Omari Hutchinson has confirmed his allegiance to England despite already being capped by Jamaica.
Marcus Rashford's substitution against Aston Villa triggered a furious reaction at under-fire manager Erik ten Hag.
Erik ten Hag has demanded improvement from his Manchester United forwards as he clings onto his job.
Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson could be in line for a shock Premier League return at the age of 34.
Erik ten Hag's former assistant Steve McClaren has admitted the Manchester United manager has been under pressure "every day" since taking the job.
Didier Deschamps is reportedly unhappy after Kylian Mbappe featured twice for Real Madrid, despite being left out of the France squad due to injury.

THE SUN
Manchester United have been swamped with offers to make a behind-the-scenes documentary of the club's planned revival under new owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Harry Kane gave England an injury scare as he was forced off in Bayern Munich's dramatic 3-3 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt.
Chelsea's Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana will be banned for this month's clash at Liverpool after becoming the first Premier League players to collect five yellow cards this season.
Nicolas Jackson appeared to slap a Nottingham Forest player in the face during their draw with Chelsea.

THE GUARDIAN
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is expected to discover on Monday whether there will be any repercussions after video appeared to show him putting his hand in the face of Morato during a fiery 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge.
Mal Meninga has produced the most radical shake-up to the Kangaroos in years, ruthlessly dumping incumbent Australian skipper James Tedesco and snubbing State of Origin captains Jake Trbojevic and Daly Cherry-Evans.

DAILY MAIL
Chelsea face yet another FA rap with a £50,000 fine on the way for the six yellow cards their players picked up in Sunday's ill-disciplined draw with Nottingham Forest.
Kai Havertz has been forced to withdraw from international duty in the latest injury blow for Arsenal.
Ezri Konsa faces a spell on the sidelines after the Aston Villa defender suffered an injury that is set to rule him out of England duty.
Paul Pogba is in talks with Juventus aimed at ending his second stint with the Serie A club.
Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah is in advanced talks to sign a bumper, long-term new contract at Anfield.

DAILY STAR
Romeo Lavia's Chelsea dream could be turning into a nightmare as club chiefs appear to be running out of patience with the 20-year-old.

THE ATHLETIC
USA striker Folarin Balogun dislocated his left shoulder during AS Monaco's victory over Rennes on Saturday.
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior and defender Eder Militao will miss Brazil's October international fixtures due to injuries.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Jonny Evans admitted Manchester United players have been affected by uncertainty surrounding Erik ten Hag's future amid the club's worst start to a season in the Premier League era.

SCOTTISH SUN
Gutted Ross County manager Don Cowie put referee Kevin Clancy on the spot over Celtic's late winner - but was blanked.


Real Madrid might make a January move for Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool look at extending two deals, and Paul Pogba is set for a fresh start away from Juventus.

Real Madrid
had planned to sign England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 25, on a free transfer next summer when his contract with Liverpool expires, but might move for him in January after Spain defender Dani Carvajal, 32, sustained a serious knee injury. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Liverpool are progressing with contract talks for two key defenders - 21-year-old Jarell Quansah and France centre-back Ibrahima Konate, 25. (Mirror), external

French midfielder Paul Pogba, 31, is in talks with Juventus aimed at ending his second stint with the Serie A club and making a fresh start after his doping ban was reduced by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. (Mail), external

Wolves do not intend to sack manager Gary O'Neil and will give him time to turn his side's fortunes around after six defeats from their opening seven Premier League games. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he feared keeper Ederson would leave the club in the summer when Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr made an offer for the 31-year-old, but he convinced the Brazil international to stay. (Times - subscription required), external

Manchester City have set aside £80m to spend on players in the January transfer window after Rodri's season-ending injury. (Football Insider, external)

West Ham are interested in bringing former Leicester and Newcastle forward Ayoze Perez back to the Premier League in the hope the 31-year-old Villarreal player can improve their attacking options. (Caught Offside), external

Former Barcelona manager Xavi is seen as the ideal choice to lead a reconstruction project at Old Trafford should Erik ten Hag leave Manchester United. (El Nacional - in Spanish), external

Newcastle United's attempts to sign Lille striker Jonathan David, 24, have been dealt a blow after Barcelona entered the bidding. (Shields Gazette), external

Liverpool have joined Newcastle United and Tottenham in the race to sign 26-year-old attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona are monitoring Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane, 28, who is out of contract at the end of the season. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Premier League clubs including Arsenal, Wolves, Everton and Chelsea have been monitoring Santos' 18-year-old Brazilian defender Joao Pedro Chermont. (Caught Offside), external

Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has hinted the club are in talks with Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 24, about extending his deal with the club. (DAZN, via Tuttomercatoweb)
 

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Angel Gomes refuses to rule out potential return to Man Utd​

Paris Saint-Germain want Manchester City's Ederson;
Mario Balotelli's possible next move emerges;
Arsenal eye Mali youth international;
Che Adams aim to deliver impact for Scotland

Tuesday 8 October 2024 07:17, UK


DAILY MIRROR

Angel Gomes admits he would never be able to rule out a return to Manchester United amid growing transfer interest in the midfielder.
Manchester United legend Edwin van der Sar was Ajax's CEO at the time they signed Antony and warned they had vastly overpaid for the winger.
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed two qualities that a manager of Manchester United must have: a good personality and communication skills.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Under-pressure Erik ten Hag believes he retains Manchester United's backing as the club's power brokers prepare to meet in London on Tuesday.
Michael Cheika, the Leicester head coach, felt as though he was "not really wanted" in the Premiership after being found guilty of disrespecting the independent matchday doctor in the Tigers' opening weekend victory at Exeter.

THE SUN
The best candidate for the Manchester United manager's job would be Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim, according to a data company.
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe was spotted heading into Old Trafford with chairman Joel Glazer on Monday amid speculation over the future of manager Erik ten Hag.
Mario Balotelli is set to be thrown a career lifeline by Torino, according to reports.
Chelsea legend Claude Makelele walked out as manager of Greek outfit Asteras Tripolis after just three games in charge.
Jack Grealish has become a dad for the first time after partner Sasha Attwood gave birth to their baby.
Arsenal expect Kai Havertz to be fully fit and firing after the international break.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United reportedly rejected signing Ollie Watkins, with Erik ten Hag instead demanding Rasmus Hojlund moved to Old Trafford.
Arsenal are among the clubs following Mali youth international midfielder Baye Coulibaly.
Manchester United are reportedly interested in replacing Erik ten Hag with former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel.
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly targeting Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson to replace Gianluigi Donnarumma ahead of next summer's transfer window.


THE GUARDIAN
Erik ten Hag's future as the Manchester United manager will be decided at an executive summit headed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe in London on Tuesday, with his assistant Ruud van Nistelrooy favoured as a caretaker replacement should a change be made.

THE ATHLETIC
Barcelona vice-president Elena Fort says there is still no agreed date for the club's return to the Camp Nou, despite previous plans to play there before the end of 2024.
Chief marketing officer Claire Cronin has become the latest senior executive to leave Chelsea after 15 months at the club.
Barcelona forward Ferran Torres will be out for at least six weeks after sustaining a right hamstring injury.
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said everything is "so far so good" concerning quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's recovery from a concussion.
US men's manager Mauricio Pochettino has opened the door to managing the Argentina national team in the future.

THE TIMES
Liverpool are hoping Darwin Nunez will gain valuable playing time with Uruguay after the Court of Arbitration for Sport temporarily lifted his suspension for clashing with rival fans.
The RFU wants to fund the £500m redevelopment of Twickenham by increasing the number of concerts held at the venue from three per year, each with a limited capacity of 55,000, to 15 events with audiences of up to 82,000.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has reportedly sought to escape the speculation surrounding his future during the international break by heading on holiday.

DAILY RECORD
Che Adams believes he has still to hit the heights for Scotland that he has delivered at club level.
Jack MacKenzie is set to join Aberdeen team-mate Nicky Devlin in the Scotland squad.


Manchester United weigh up various options for managerial role, Liverpool and Newcastle interested in Bundesliga players and Bayern Munich set to offer £400,000-a-week contract.

The future of Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager will be decided at a club meeting on Tuesday, with his assistant, Ruud van Nistelrooy favoured to take over as a caretaker if a change is made. (Guardian), external

Manchester United are lining up German Thomas Tuchel as a potential replacement for Ten Hag. (Manchester Evening News), external

Dutchman Ten Hag believes he retains the faith of Manchester United bosses heading into the international break. (ESPN), external

Liverpool are interested in Eintracht Frankfurt and Egypt striker Omar Marmoush, 25. Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa wanted to sign him last summer. (Sky Germany - in German), external

Manchester City are considering a January move for Real Sociedad's 25-year-old Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi as cover for the injured Rodri. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

West Ham will price their Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus, 24, out of a move away from the club next summer despite interest from Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea. (Football Insider), external

Newcastle will push to sign Germany winger Leroy Sane, 28, next summer, when his contract expires at Bayern Munich. (Football Insider), external

Bayern Munich are ready to make Germany playmaker Jamal Musiala their joint best-paid player, along with England striker Harry Kane, on about £400,000 a week. The 21-year-old is not thought to be in talks with Real Madrid or Manchester City. (Sky Germany - in German), external

Wolves are maintaining their full support for head coach Gary O'Neil after sacking set-piece coach Jack Wilson. (Sky Sports), external

Barcelona are tracking Lille and Canada striker Jonathan David, 24. (Todofichajes - in Spanish)
 

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Man City eye move for ex-Liverpool target Martin Zubimendi - Paper Talk​

Man City have been accused by rivals of trying to run the Premier League themselves;
Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag has had a giant £200,000 wall built at Carrington to keep his training sessions a secret;
Ipswich's Axel Tuanzebe came close to losing his thumb in a freak accident

Wednesday 9 October 2024 07:59, UK


DAILY MIRROR

Manchester City are eyeing a move for ex-Liverpool target Martin Zubimendi as they scramble around for a Rodri replacement.
Martin Odegaard has stepped up his recovery from an ankle injury, with the Arsenal captain hoping to be back in action soon.
Football agent Kia Joorabchian splashed more than £8m on three new signings at the yearling sales on Monday.
Thomas Partey has been forced to withdraw from Ghana's squad for the upcoming international break, with Arsenal sending the midfielder for tests.
Former Gillingham chairman Paul Scally has revealed his "hurt" after being frozen out of the club after 29 years.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester City have been accused by rivals of trying to run the Premier League themselves after they dismissed the league's view on the verdict from the major tribunal between the two - and advised clubs to contact them rather than the league executive.
Jack Grealish remains adamant Gareth Southgate made a mistake with the devastating decision to leave him out of England's squad for the European Championships.
Belinda Moore has resigned from her role as chief executive officer of Premiership Women's Rugby in a shock development less than a week into the new season.
A leading United Nations adviser will on Tuesday call for the return of mandatory sex testing to ensure that the female category in sport is accessible exclusively to those born female.
The former world No 2 tennis player Paula Badosa has apologised after a photo emerged of her appearing to imitate a Chinese face in Beijing last week.
Christian Wade's bid to break the Gallagher Premiership try-scoring record has been paused temporarily, with the wing set to miss two games because of a rib injury, Telegraph Sport can reveal.

THE SUN
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has had a giant £200,000 wall built at Carrington to keep his team's training sessions a secret.
Erling Haaland appears to be putting down roots in the UK to the delight of Manchester City fans after he was seen viewing a £3.5m house for sale.
Liverpool legend Dirk Kuyt is facing the sack as Beerschot manager ahead of a crucial board meeting.
Como have offered a free beer to every Napoli fan who visits their match in February after their "beautiful sportsmanship".
Memphis Depay is at risk of having his Corinthians contract ripped up just one month after joining the club.
Chris Eubank Jr wants to hit the boxing jackpot to give his nephew the life he deserves.
Levi Colwill turned his back on one of England's most exclusive neighbourhoods to move back with his family.

DAILY MAIL
Ipswich defender Axel Tuanzebe came close to losing his thumb in a freak kitchen accident that required surgery.
AC Milan stars Fikayo Tomori and Tammy Abraham are reportedly at risk of being dropped after ignoring manager Paulo Fonseca's penalty orders against Fiorentina.
Lucas Paqueta is reportedly being hit with two more charges by the FA in his betting case which could see him thrown out of the sport for life.
A model accused of making a false rape claim against AC Milan defender Theo Hernandez will go on trial later this month at a Costa del Sol court, it was confirmed on Tuesday.

THE ATHLETIC
Nottingham Forest are hopeful that Morgan Gibbs-White could be fit to face Crystal Palace after the international break.
Nico Williams has been forced to withdraw from the Spain squad for their upcoming Nations League games.
Real Madrid defender Eder Militao is expected to be fit for El Clasico later this month, despite being forced to withdraw from Brazil duty with a thigh injury.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester City reportedly already know who they want to replace the departing Txiki Begiristain as the club's new director of football - current Sporting director of football Hugo Viana.

THE TIMES
The civil war in the Premier League has escalated with Manchester City warning of further legal action over the rules governing commercial deals between clubs and related companies.
Two Valencia fans have been detained in Singapore after they criticised the club's owner, Peter Lim, while on their honeymoon.
Sergio Garcia could be in line for a surprise Ryder Cup return after Luke Donald confirmed the Spaniard is considering paying millions of dollars to become eligible for next year's tournament in New York.
Ryder Cup captains Luke Donald and Keegan Bradley have their say on LIV Golf points and whether you can play and captain a Ryder Cup team

DAILY RECORD
Kevin Nisbet is set to make it an Aberdeen hat-trick in Steve Clarke's Scotland squad.
Out-of-favour Kieran Tierney has reportedly accepted he will need to leave Arsenal in January.



Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo is attracting interest, Kevin de Bruyne could be set for a move to Saudi Arabia, while Liverpool are hopeful of keeping Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Bournemouth
forward Antoine Semenyo, 24, is attracting interest from Liverpool, Newcastle United and Tottenham after the Ghana attacker's impressive start to the season. (Give Me Sport), external

Saudi club Al-Nassr are confident of signing Manchester City's Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 33, when his contract expires at the end of the season. (Team Talk), external

Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, could be convinced to run down his contract at Anfield to join Real Madrid on a free transfer by England team-mate Jude Bellingham. (Sun), external

Real Madrid are stepping up their interest in Alexander-Arnold but Liverpool are hopeful they can convince the 26-year-old to stay. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool have identified Eintracht Frankfurt's Egypt forward Omar Marmoush, 25, and Borussia Dortmund's Germany attacker Karim Adeyemi, 22, as potential replacements for Egypt winger Mohamed Salah, 32. (Sky Germany - in German), external

Manchester United's hopes of signing Colombia midfielder Richard Rios have improved, with Palmeiras willing to consider selling the 24-year-old for 20m euros (£16.7m) in January. (Caught Offside), external

Arsenal and Manchester United are tracking Wigan Athletic's 22-year-old English goalkeeper Sam Tickle as they look to bolster their goalkeeping options. (Team Talk), external

Southampton's hierarchy are set to meet to discuss manager Russell Martin’s future at the club. (Football Insider), external

Paris St-Germain's France striker Randal Kolo Muani, 25, could leave in January but the Ligue 1 champions want at least 70m euros (£59m) for him. (AS - in Spanish), external

Bayer Leverkusen and Germany forward Florian Wirtz, 21, is keen to join Bayern Munich next summer. (Sky Germany - in German), external

Newcastle United are continuing to monitor Lille's Canada striker Jonathan David, 24, as a potential January transfer target. (Football Insider), external

Hugo Viana, director of football at Portuguese side Sporting, is Manchester City's favoured candidate to replace the outgoing Txiki Begiristain in the same role at the Premier League champions. (Fabrizio Romano)
 

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Jurgen Klopp disowned by Borussia Dortmund fans after joining Red Bull empire - Paper Talk​

Real Madrid are reportedly eyeing a summer swoop for Arsenal defender William Saliba;
Man Utd wonderkid - Joseph Junior Andreou Gabriel - dubbed "Kid Messi" is training with the club's U18s despite only turning 14;
Chelsea could be set for a second chance at signing Victor Osimhen


Thursday 10 October 2024 07:52, UK


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Jurgen Klopp has been disowned by Borussia Dortmund fans after agreeing to return to football as global head of soccer at the Red Bull empire.
Erling Haaland insisted he has no regrets over his actions in Manchester City's powder-keg clash with Arsenal when he threw a ball at Gabriel Magalhaes' head.
Sources have told Telegraph Sport that Wimbledon's uniform branding deal with Ralph Lauren will now be worth around £1 million less a year, after line judges were replaced by an automated system.


DAILY MAIL
Erik ten Hag is planning on being in charge for Manchester United's next game after the international break despite a wall of silence over his future from the club.
Klopp's new role at Red Bull has come as a surprise to many German football fans as the company don't have the 'best image' in the country
The prospect of Sergio Ramos making a shock move to Egyptian club SC Zamalek remains a 'possibility' but some key stumbling blocks remain.
Erik ten Hag is planning on being in charge for Manchester United's next game after the international break despite a wall of silence over his future from the club.
England interim manager Lee Carsley has experimented with playing Jude Bellingham as a striker in training this week as he considers unleashing a wealth of attacking talent on Greece on Thursday.

THE SUN
Chelsea could be set for a second chance at signing Victor Osimhen in January, according to reports.
John Stones will captain England in the Nations League game against Greece after Harry Kane was ruled out with injury
A Manchester United wonderkid - Joseph Junior Andreou Gabriel - dubbed "Kid Messi" is training with the club's U18s despite only turning 14.
An Isthmian League match due to take place this weekend has been postponed as a result of two international call-ups. Lancing FC requested to delay the clash after first-team players Knory Scott and Luke Robinson were called up to the Bermuda national team.
West Ham have recruited the top lawyer who helped Leicester avoid a points deduction this season for Lucas Paqueta's fight to avoid a life ban from football.

DAILY MIRROR
Erik ten Hag is planning to be in charge for Manchester United's Premier League game at home to Brentford a week on Saturday.
Real Madrid are reportedly eyeing a summer swoop for Arsenal defender William Saliba.
Former Newcastle midfielder Hugo Viana is reportedly in the frame to become Manchester City's new sporting director.
Brighton's Julio Enciso has confirmed he fainted on a plane whilst he jetted to international duty and claims he "almost died."

DAILY STAR
Manchester City's Erling Haaland says he has no regrets about throwing a ball at the head of Arsenal's Gabriel during the draw with Arsenal
Erik ten Hag is convinced he will still be in charge of Manchester United when the Premier League season resumes after the international break.

SCOTTISH SUN
Carlton Cole has accused Ronny Deila of running Celtic like a Mickey Mouse club when he was Hoops manager.

DAILY RECORD
Under-fire Steven Gerrard has borrowed from his Rangers playbook in a bid to swerve mounting pressure at Al-Ettifaq.


Manchester United prepare a move for Randal Kolo Muani, Real Madrid are targeting Arsenal's William Saliba, while Chelsea remain interested in Victor Osimhen.

Manchester United
have prepared a £58.6m offer for Paris St-Germain's 25-year-old France forward Randal Kolo Muani. (Fichajes, via Teamtalk), external

Real Madrid want to sign Arsenal and France defender William Saliba as a "top priority" in 2025, with Los Blancos already in contact with the 23-year-old. (Le 10 Sport - in French), external

Galatasaray will look to make Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen's loan move from Napoli permanent, while Chelsea remain interested. However, the 25-year-old will cost £68m in January or £63m next summer. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

Manchester City are considering Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa, 25, as a replacement for Ederson, but the Portugal stopper will cost £63m. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester United have made Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell, 27, a top target for January. (Teamtalk, external)

Under-pressure Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is preparing as usual for the club's next game against Brentford following a meeting of the Old Trafford side's hierarchy. (ESPN), external

Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi has reiterated his desire to stay at Real Sociedad despite speculation of interest from Manchester City. (Mirror), external

Crystal Palace will step up their pursuit of Hammarby's 18-year-old Ivorian forward Bazoumana Toure, who is also of interest to Manchester United and Celtic. (Give Me Sport), external

Arsenal will still target a striker in the January transfer window, despite the promising start to the season made by Germany forward Kai Havertz, 25. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk, 33, is next in line for a new contract after the club secured the long-term future of France centre-back Ibrahima Konate, 25. (Teamtalk, external)

Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle United are all interested in Aston Villa's 23-year-old England youth midfielder Jacob Ramsey. (Give Me Sport), external

Newcastle might sell England striker Callum Wilson, 32, in January to facilitate a move for a new forward. (Football Insider), external

Marseille are in advanced talks to sign France midfielder Paul Pogba, 31, who can play again from March after a four-year ban for a doping offence was reduced to 18 months. (Mirror), external

Pogba will have his Juventus contract terminated following his doping ban. (Fabrizio Romano)
 

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Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba on the brink of leaving Juventus - Paper Talk​

The Premier League's civil war will enter a new phase over the next month with Man City expected to receive legal notices from rival clubs that reserve their rights to seek damages; Wolves track Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin as St Johnstone boss Simo Valakari runs rule over Bozo Mikulic


Friday 11 October 2024 07:39, UK


THE INDEPENDENT

Sir Jim Ratcliffe requested Manchester United's football hierarchy put forward forensic cases for all potential scenarios on Erik ten Hag's future, to fortify the club's new approach as they met in London on Tuesday.
Paul Merson thinks Erik ten Hag will stay at Manchester United but questioned the recruitment at the club and says someone like Gary Neville should be brought in to help

DAILY EXPRESS
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is on the brink of leaving Juventus, chief executive Maurizio Scanavino has confirmed.
Chelsea could reportedly allow Mykhaylo Mudryk to leave on loan in January as the winger bids to rekindle his form.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reportedly rejected the chance to enter into talks to become the new Denmark manager as he is said to already be in negotiations over the role of head coach at a 'big club'.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Premier League's civil war will enter a new phase over the next month when Manchester City are expected to receive legal notices from rival clubs that reserve their rights to seek damages.
Gareth Southgate has effectively ruled himself out of the running for the Manchester United job by revealing he will not return to management for at least the next season
Former England manager Gareth Southgate says he is in no rush to move back into management but does not rule an eventual role in club football
Aaron Connolly, the Republic of Ireland and Sunderland forward, has revealed his struggles with alcohol addiction after spending a month in a treatment centre this summer.
Emma Raducanu has hit back at recent suggestions that one of her sponsors took back the car it gifted her.
Paul Merson thinks Erik ten Hag will stay at Manchester United but questioned the recruitment at the club and says someone like Gary Neville should be brought in to help

THE SUN
Wolves are tracking a man who is being dubbed "a modern day Sir Alex Ferguson" - Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin.

THE GUARDIAN
The Reading owner Dai Yongge's repeated attempts to sell the club are being jeopardised by his failure to repay previously undisclosed debts of more than £55m to a state-backed Chinese bank.

DAILY MAIL
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has struck a defiant tone about his smoking habit, saying "it's nobody else's business" but his own.
Alvaro Morata has admitted "there came a time when I couldn't lace up my boots" as he opened up on his battle with depression in recent years.
Newcastle are set to be without Kieran Trippier for at least a few weeks.
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp reportedly agreed to his shock move to join Red Bull in a meeting two years ago.
Gallagher Premiership bosses are set to follow football's lead and introduce designated away sections for fans at English club rugby matches.

DAILY MIRROR
Everton skipper James Tarkowski admits he would have struggled to cope with all the pressure at Goodison Park if he was younger.
Paul Pogba could be handed a career lifeline by Marseille if he leaves Juventus after his drugs ban was reduced on appeal.
Former Real Madrid star Antonio Cassano has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo sent him a voice note and his honours list after the Italian 'disrespected' the superstar.

THE ATHLETIC
Bournemouth owner Bill Foley is in talks to buy Portuguese club Moreirense.
Trent Alexander-Arnold says he does not want to be remembered as "the player who only won trophies when he was young".
The family of two Valencia fans who were detained in Singapore after protesting against Peter Lim's ownership say they are now set to return to Spain.
Atletico Madrid have appealed the partial stadium closure imposed upon them for the crowd trouble at last month's derby against Real Madrid.

DAILY RECORD
Luckless Nathan Patterson is reportedly set for an imminent return to Everton's first team as he brings an end to his injury nightmare.
New St Johnstone boss Simo Valakari is running the rule over Bozo Mikulic.
Brendan Rodgers insists the door is still open for Luis Palma to make an impact at Parkhead.
Hearts are closing in on the appointment of their new manager - with just two candidates now in the running.
Hearts chief Andrew McKinlay insists he'd happily reopen contract talks with Lawrence Shankland - but warned he'll never smash the club's wage structure to keep the skipper.

SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic are set to bring in former Exeter City boss Paul Tisdale to revamp the club's football operations.
Kenny McLean has broken his silence on how he brushed off summer speculation linking him with a move to Rangers.


Chelsea remain interested in Victor Osimhen, Liverpool prepare for life without Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Manchester United consider re-signing Alvaro Fernandez.

Galatasaray
have no plans to make 25-year-old Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen's loan move from Napoli permanent, but Chelsea remain interested. (Teamtalk), external

Napoli director Mauro Meluso has confirmed that Osimhen is free to leave the club for the right price in January. (Metro), external

Liverpool have identified Bayer Leverkusen's Dutch 23-year-old Jeremie Frimpong, Monaco's Brazilian 23-year-old Vanderson and Fiorentina's Italian 20-year-old Michael Kayode as potential targets should they lose right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold. (Caught Offside), external

However, Liverpool are making some progress in their contract negotiations with England international Alexander-Arnold, 26. (Football Insider), external

Italy midfielder Jorginho, 32, is concentrating on his Arsenal future despite being linked with a move to Saudi Arabia. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester United are weighing up whether to activate the buy-back clause in 21-year-old Spanish defender Alvaro Fernandez's contract with Benfica. (O Jogo - in Portuguese), external

Former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was spoken of as the most likely successor to Erik ten Hag when Manchester United's football hierarchy met earlier this week. (Independent), external

Manchester City could move for Sporting Lisbon's Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, if Barcelona are able to lure 24-year-old Norway forward Erling Haaland from Etihad Stadium. (Football 365), external

Newcastle lead the race to sign Bournemouth's Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo, 24, amid competition from Premier League rivals. (Teamtalk), external

Liverpool are desperate to agree a new contract with Netherlands centre-back Virgil van Dijk amid growing speculation over the 33-year-old's long-term future. (Football Insider), external

The Reds are continuing to assess transfer targets to bolster Arne Slot's central defence, having made the position a priority for next summer, with Sevilla's French 24-year-old Loic Bade and Sporting's Portugal international Goncalo Inacio, 23, among the candidates. (Caught Offside), external

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has rejected talks over taking the Denmark job because he is in negotiations with a major club over a head coach role. (Tipsbladet - in Danish), external

Borussia Dortmund have triggered a buy clause in 22-year-old Yan Couto's loan agreement, with the Brazil defender set to leave Manchester City without having made a single first-team appearance. (Manchester Evening News), external

Wolves are considering a move for Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin, should they decide to sack Gary O'Neil. (Sun), external

West Ham have opened talks over a new deal with 18-year-old English goalkeeper Fin Herrick. (Football Insider), external

Torino could move for Napoli's Argentine forward Giovanni Simeone, 29, following 33-year-old Colombian Duvan Zapata's knee injury. (Tuttosport - in Italian), external

Senegal midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate, 34, is one of a small number of free agents Leeds United are considering signing. (Yorkshire Evening Post)
 

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Manchester United's dressing room bugged before their match at Aston Villa in shocking security breach​

Barcelona and Real Madrid both interested in Alvaro Fernandez, who Man Utd let go for £5m last summer;
Manchester City agree deal for Sporting's Hugo Viana to take over from Txiki Begiristain;
Hearts' ambitious move for ex-Norway boss Per-Mathias Hogmo collapses

Friday 11 October 2024 23:16, UK


THE SUN

Manchester United's dressing room was bugged before their match at Aston Villa in a shocking security breach.
Enzo Maresca has become the first Chelsea boss to be named Manager of the Month for three years.


DAILY MAIL
Manchester City have agreed a deal for Sporting's Hugo Viana to take over from Txiki Begiristain as a new era dawns at the Etihad Stadium.


DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has admitted he must 'take responsibility' for his side's scoring woes.
Jurgen Klopp will earn an eye-watering annual salary once he begins his reign as the Global Head of Soccer at Red Bull.

DAILY STAR
Kevin Behrens has been punished by his club Wolfsburg after making an alleged homophobic remark while refusing to sign a shirt adorned with a rainbow badge.
Manchester United chiefs were thrown three key questions by Sir Jim Ratcliffe as they weighed up Erik ten Hag's future.
Paul Merson thinks Erik ten Hag will stay at Manchester United but questioned the recruitment at the club and says someone like Gary Neville should be brought in to help

DAILY MIRROR
Barcelona and Real Madrid are both interested in making a move for Alvaro Fernandez, the full-back who Manchester United let go for only £5m last summer.
Christian Eriksen admits he isn't currently holding talks with Manchester United about extending his deal.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has been warned he may need to drop "exhausted" Luis Diaz.
Liverpool's Conor Bradley will captain Northern Ireland for the first time in Saturday's Nations League match against Belarus.
Macclesfield boss Robbie Savage says being a manager in the Northern Premier League is "much harder" than anything else he has ever done in football.

DAILY RECORD
Jimmy Thelin knows Pape Habib Gueye is determined to come back even stronger and aid Aberdeen's push for success in the second half of the season.
Steve Clarke admits being in charge of Scotland's recent run of international misery has been a 'horrible' experience.
Aberdeen have confirmed that full-back Nicky Devlin has put pen to paper on a new-two-and-a-half-year deal at Pittodrie.

SCOTTISH SUN
Hearts' ambitious move for ex-Norway boss Per-Mathias Hogmo has collapsed.


Arsenal want Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo and Milos Kerkez, Eddie Howe will not leave Newcastle for England, and Kobbie Mainoo set to sign new Manchester United contract.

Arsenal are planning to make bids for two Bournemouth players - Hungary left-back Milos Kerkez, 20, and Ghana winger Antoine Semenyo, 24. (CaughtOffside), external

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has no desire to leave the club despite being on a shortlist for the vacant England manager's job. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 19, is close to agreeing a new contract at Manchester United. (Manchester Evening News), external

Barcelona and Real Madrid are both interested in a move for Spanish left-back Alvaro Fernandez, 21, who Manchester United sold to Benfica last summer. (Mirror), external

Manchester United and Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 32, is expected to rejoin his former club Ajax when his contract expires next summer. (Sun), external

Former Liverpool and Cameroon defender Joel Matip, 33, is considering retirement. (Ruhr Nachrichten S04 on X - in German), external

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is the dream long-term candidate for the FA, who have not interviewed anyone for the England job more than two months after the closing date for applications. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Everton have set their sights on signing Stuttgart and DR Congo winger Silas Mvumpa, 26, in January. (Football Insider), external

Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 51, is in talks with a "major club" about a return to management after turning down further talks about managing Denmark. (Tipsbladet - in Danish), external

Liverpool have earmarked Palmeiras centre-back Vitor Reis, 18, as a possible signing for the future. The Brazil youth international has a release clause of £84m. (Football Insider), external

River Plate want to extend Manchester City forward Claudio Echeverri's loan spell. The Argentina Under-23 international, 18, signed for City from River in January with an agreement he would remain there for a year before moving to England. (TYC Sports - in Spanish), external

Former Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele is in talks to become manager at Cardiff. (Footmercato - in French), external

AC Milan are considering a January move for Crystal Palace's 26-year-old Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr, who only moved to Selhurst Park in August. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)
 

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Manchester United to listen to offers for Harry Maguire in January, starting at just £10m​

Liverpool send scouts to keep tabs on Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens;
Mohamed Salah set to return to Liverpool after withdrawing from Egypt's squad for Mauritania game;
Ex-Liverpool and England defender Martin Kelly is set to join Salford City as a coach

Sunday 13 October 2024 07:42, UK


STAR ON SUNDAY

Manchester United will listen to offers for Harry Maguire in January - starting at just £10m.


THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Mohamed Salah is set to return to Liverpool after withdrawing from the Egypt camp ahead of their clash with Mauritania on Tuesday night.
Ex-Liverpool, Crystal Palace and England defender Martin Kelly is set to join Salford City as a coach.
Edin Terzic is the shock name on Manchester United's shortlist to replace Erik ten Hag.
Chelsea will remain at Stamford Bridge and expand the stadium capacity to 55,000 - if Behdad Eghbali wins the boardroom battle with Todd Boehly.
Eddie Howe will shoot to the top of Tottenham's managerial hit list if Amanda Staveley and her money men invest in the North Londoners.
Fulham and Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan took London by storm as he went down the River Thames in his stunning yacht.
The Santiago Bernabeu is not fit to host the 2030 World Cup final, according to a Barcelona-based politician.
Matty Jones promised a review into the admin blunder that saw six Wales Under-21 players ruled out of their Euro qualifier with the Czech Republic.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Lee Carsley does not want to be the next long-term England manager.

SUNDAY MIRROR
Premier League clubs have been warned that the cost of the civil war that threatens to tear the top flight apart could be huge.
Liverpool have sent scouts to keep tabs on Jamie Gittens as interest in the Borussia Dortmund winger ramps up.
Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui could be back playing by mid-November, according to Morocco manager Walid Regragui.

SUNDAY EXPRESS
Spain boss Luis de la Fuente has fumed about his salary during a radio interview after failing to secure a pay rise since being promoted from U21s boss at the start of last year.
Russian amateur team Broke Boys FC, who are not recognised by FIFA, have reportedly made an ambitious bid to sign Paul Pogba from Juventus.
Wataru Endo wants to stay and fight for his place at Liverpool despite having only played six minutes of Premier League football so far this season.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Chris Eubank Jr comfortably defeated Kamil Szeremeta but the fight's real drama came after the final bell, when Conor Benn stormed the ring and confronted Eubank Jr, reigniting the fierce rivalry between the two British fighters.

Graeme Souness insists he would not sign Paul Pogba for free after his doping ban, labelling the midfielder a 'wasted talent'.
Wrexham will soon be crossing swords with some of Europe's most famous names if football bosses approve a radical plan later this year.
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has called for the national team to avoid picking stars including Vinicius Jnr and Richarlison in favour of players who ply their trade in their home country.
Jesse Lingard has revealed that 'personal strife' led to him taking a break from football and that a left-field move to South Korea provided a much-needed reset.

THE ATHLETIC
Mohamed Salah will return to Liverpool after being released early from international duty with Egypt.
The NFL finance committee has reviewed Tom Brady's bid to purchase a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders and plans to submit it to league owners for a vote at the NFL's owners' meetings on Tuesday in Atlanta.

SUNDAY RECORD
Steve Clarke is adamant that Scotland are still on the 'right path' despite their dismal record extending even further after their crushing 2-1 loss to Croatia in Zagreb.

SCOTTISH SUN
Ben Doak lit up Scotland's gut-wrenching defeat to Croatia in Zagreb but might not do the same against Portugal on Tuesday night, Steve Clarke says.
Rob Page and Gary Rowett have emerged as the latest contenders for the Hearts job.
Jack MacKenzie is being tracked by Championship clubs Preston, Sheffield United and Stoke City.


Manchester United are prepared to sell Harry Maguire in January, Erling Haaland will not join Paris St-Germain from Manchester City, who are also interested in signing Diogo Costa.

Manchester United
will listen to cut-price offers for England defender Harry Maguire, 31, in January. (Star), external

Norway forward Erling Haaland, 24, has decided on his future away from Manchester City but will not be joining Paris St-Germain. (El Nacional - in Spanish), external

Manchester City are interested in signing 25-year-old Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa from Porto as a long-term replacement for Brazilian Ederson, 31. (Football Insider), external

France defender William Saliba, 23, has been identified as a target by Real Madrid but is not thought to be looking for a move away from Arsenal. (Express), external

Real Madrid and Barcelona are interested in Spanish 21-year-old Benfica and former Manchester United defender Alvaro Fernandez Carreras. (O Jogo - in Portuguese, external)

Liverpool are also in the race to sign the Benfica player. (AS - in Spanish), external

Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool have sent scouts to watch Borussia Dortmund's England Under-21 winger Jamie Gittens in recent weeks (Bild - in German, external)

England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 19, remains in discussions over a new deal with Manchester United but no agreement has yet been reached. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Porto and Spain striker Samu Omorodion, 20, says God was the reason behind his failed move from Atletico Madrid to Chelsea last summer. (Metro, external)

Everton, Fulham and Leeds are interested in Steaua Bucharest's Cameroon centre-back Joyskim Dawa, 28, who has a release clause in the region of £4m. (Mirror), external

Bayern Munich are not interested in Liverpool and Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker, 32, despite doubts over Manuel Neuer's future at the club. (ESPN, external)

Chelsea and England right-back Reece James, 24, is exploring through his representatives the possibility of joining Barcelona or Benfica. (Football Transfers), external

Sunderland are working on a short-term deal to re-sign former England international and academy graduate Jordan Henderson, 34, from Ajax in January. (Football Insider)
 
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