What The Sports Pages Say

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Monday's newspapers

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United are weighing up a swoop for Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe amid uncertainty about Erik ten Hag's future, according to reports.
Former Premier League star William Gallas has not dismissed the idea of Cristiano Ronaldo making a sensational switch to Wrexham.
Christopher Nkunku has provided a coy update about his future with Chelsea amid links to a Paris Saint-Germain return.

THE SUN
Manchester United were reportedly rejected by a manager who has followed a similar path to Erik ten Hag. The club are said to have made an approach to appoint VfB Stuttgart manager Sebastian Hoeness.
Enzo Maresca has reportedly made a special agreement to play a Chelsea star he loves just once a week. He has agreed to play Wesley Fofana just once per week as the defender continues his rehabilitation from an ACL tear.
Reports that Erik ten Hag's dressing room team talk was secretly recorded ahead of Manchester United's game with Aston Villa.

DAILY MAIL
England will go into Tuesday's second Test against Pakistan hopeful Ben Stokes can make his return from injury - and intrigued by the decision to play the game on the same surface which last week produced their historic win.
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson may have made an enemy out of key teammate Rodri as he revealed his pick for the Ballon d'Or - Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr.
Dele Alli is plotting one of football's greatest comebacks after two years out with his sights set on 2026 World Cup.
An international arrest warrant has been issued for former Wallabies captain Rocky Elsom following his sentencing by a French court.


DAILY STAR
One of Jurgen Klopp's former Borussia Dortmund stalwarts - winger Kevin Grosskreutz - has heavily criticised his decision to join Red Bull.
England gaffer Lee Carsley admitted he had his eyes set on playing Dean Henderson over Jordan Pickford for this international break.
Lee Hendrie believes there are plenty of issues for England to resolve despite beating Finland 3-1 in Helsinki, but insists Lee Carsley deserves a chances as the permanent coach.

DAILY MIRROR
Kylian Mbappe has told France bosses that only wants to play 'important' matches for his country as he seeks to win the Ballon d'Or in 2025.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Sir Ben Ainslie's team suffered another blow in their tilt at sporting history as Ineos Britannia went 3-0 down to Emirates Team New Zealand after the second day of racing at the America's Cup.
Lee Carsley refused to provide clarity over his England future, despite claiming the permanent manager should be a "world-class coach who has won trophies" and admitting that is not yet him.

After admitting the next candidate to take the England job deserves to be a 'world class coach', Lee Carsley insists a role of such standing is not too soon for him in his managerial career.

THE TIMES
Ruth Chepngetich has become the first woman to run a marathon in under 2hr 10 min, shattering the previous world record by almost two minutes in one of the most exceptional distance-running feats ever.

DAILY RECORD
Neil Critchley looks set to be named as the new Hearts manager. The former Queen's Park Rangers and Blackpool boss is in advanced talks with the Tynecastle hierarchy and is expected in the capital on Monday.
Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin has urged the men heading into the final few months of their Tannadice deals to prove they deserve fresh terms.
Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate has batted away concerns that he has travelled a whopping 17,608 miles within the last month for international duty - without kicking a ball for Japan.
A rumour touting Jordan Henderson for a move to Rangers looks to have been given a quick-fire answer by Ajax boss Francesco Farioli. The Italian boss appears to have closed the door a mid-season exit for Henderson with speculation growing about his future.


Arsenal expect William Saliba to remain at the club, Juventus could target Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the summer, Stuttgart boss Sebastian Hoeness turned down Manchester United.

Arsenal are confident France defender William Saliba, 23, will remain at Emirates Stadium despite interest from Real Madrid. (Express), externalJuventus could move for Everton's 27-year-old England forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who will be out of contract in the summer. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

Manchester United approached Stuttgart manager Sebastian Hoeness, 42, to replace Erik ten Hag over the summer but he turned them down. (Bild - in German), external

Meanwhile, Manchester United are still in with a chance of recruiting former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel, despite the 51-year-old being linked with the England job. (Teamtalk), external

The Football Association has yet to formally interview any of the external favourites to become England manager, with Lee Carsley currently in interim charge. (Telegraph), external

Brazil keeper Ederson says he had an offer to leave Manchester City in the summer but that talks with manager Pep Guardiola were key to him staying with the Premier League club. (TNT Sports Brazil - in Portuguese), external

Arsenal's English forward Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, 21, is being tracked by Borussia Monchengladbach. (Football Insider), external

German centre-back Marvin Friedrich, 28, could leave Borussia Monchengladbach in January. (Sky Sport Germany via Frankfurter Rundschau - in German), external

Arsenal have joined Tottenham in the race to sign 22-year-old Ukraine attacking midfielder Georgi Sudakov from Shakhtar Donetsk. (Caught Offside), external

Barcelona, Arsenal, and Newcastle are all interested in signing 28-year-old Germany winger Leroy Sane from Bayern Munich. (Ekrem Konur)

 

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Tuesday's newspapers

DAILY MAIL
England are lining up a summer friendly in the United States next summer. The Football Association are understood to be considering a game Stateside next June, potentially against the USA, who are now managed by Mauricio Pochettino.
The organisation representing professional rugby players in England says it is 'concerned' by the fact the number of stars injured during full contact training in the 2022/23 season was the highest ever recorded.
Paul Pogba has broken his silence on his future and dropped a hint on his potential next move with his return to football rapidly approaching.
Manchester City are at risk of losing England star Chloe Kelly after a breakdown in relationship between the forward and manager Gareth Taylor, which has led to an impasse over contract talks.
THE TIMES
FIFA's decision to expand the World Cup and introduce a 32-team Club World Cup is now the subject of a joint complaint to the European Commission by players' union representatives and domestic league organisations.
Dean Henderson hired a private jet to fly his family to Finland after discovering that he would be starting England's Nations League match in Helsinki on Sunday.
Sky Sports' Tim Thornton is joined by The Mirror's Chief Football Writer John Cross to discuss England's 3-1 victory over Finland and who will be the next permanent boss

THE SUN
Lee Carsley has been told he will not get the England job. The FA are believed to have added Pep Guardiola to the shortlist to replace Gareth Southgate.
Ben Chilwell could be the latest Premier League star to join the exodus to Napoli. The Italian giants are tracking the Chelsea full-back.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca confirmed that left-back Ben Chilwell will train again with the Blues' first team after the England defender failed to secure a move away from Stamford Bridge
Manchester United could be forced to play Jonny Evans in an unusual position of left-back against Brentford. The defender was supposed to be a back-up this season but he has been drafted in to play due to another injury crisis at the club.

DAILY MIRROR
Lee Carsley insists England should appoint the best man for the job - even if he is not English.
Manchester United's controlling co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been urged to make a fresh move for Zinedine Zidane.
Sky Sports' chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol voices the idea of two manager systems for national teams - could it work?
Pep Guardiola has compared Lionel Messi to Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan when explaining why he believes he is the best footballer ever.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Pep Guardiola is considering renewing his contract at Manchester City for another 12 months having also been sounded out to become the next England manager.
The PGA of America is facing accusations of pricing out genuine golf fans after hiking up the cost of tickets to next year's Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black to a staggering $750 (£574) per day.
Ineos Britannia hit out at "inconsistent umpiring" after going 4-0 down to New Zealand in the 37th America's Cup match on Monday, saying they still cannot understand why they were penalised in the pre-start to race three on Sunday and insisting the Kiwis "put the two yachts at risk".
The man leading rugby's multi-million pound brain injury lawsuits has been accused in court of pressuring a former England international to lie about having dementia.

THE GUARDIAN
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was asked about his future on an Italian late-night talk show but insists even he doesn't know if he'll stay or go
The Football Association has identified Pep Guardiola as its dream target but is not hopeful of securing a deal for the Manchester City manager, with Lee Carsley no longer under consideration to become England's permanent head coach.
Richard Wigglesworth has been promoted to Steve Borthwick's No 2 as part of England's finalised coaching staff for the autumn internationals.
American investment in English football clubs is on the rise - from Arsenal to Chelsea, Wrexham to Birmingham - the game is attracting billionaire investors and high-profile celebrities. Next in line are Watford Women, but as well as helping to make the team financially sustainable, new partnership with Sound of Gol aims to tackle inequality.
The World Conker Championships is investigating cheating allegations after the men's winner was found to have a steel chestnut in his pocket.

DAILY RECORD
Stephen McGinn has joked brother John is under pressure from the family to be fit for Aston Villa's clash with Bologna - as part of his 30th birthday celebrations.
Hearts are finalising their move to make Neil Critchley their next manager.
Roberto Martinez insists he's ready to unleash Portugal 'icon' Cristiano Ronaldo on Scotland.


Pep Guardiola sounded out by FA for England job, Spaniard also considering contract extension with Manchester City, Lee Carsley has been told he will not be appointed Three Lions boss permanently.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, 53, has been sounded out by the Football Association about becoming England's next manager and is expected to decide on his future in the coming weeks. (Times), external

Spaniard Guardiola is also considering signing a one-year contract extension to stay at City. (Telegraph), external

Interim England boss Lee Carsley has been told he will not get the Three Lions job permanently. (Sun), external

Barcelona club president Joao Laporte is prepared to do anything to sign Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland, 24, next year or in 2026. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Newcastle United are planning to accept an offer for Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron, 30, in January in an attempt to raise funds for reinvestment in their squad. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool are interested in defender Loic Bade as a replacement for their Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk, 33. However, Sevilla will not listen to offers below 20m euros (£16.7m) for the 24-year-old Frenchman. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Manchester United have been closely monitoring Crystal Palace winger Eberechi Eze, 26, with the club's scouting department keeping tabs on the England international throughout last season. (Football Transfers), external

Meanwhile, Manchester United could re-sign Spain Under-21 left-back Alvaro Carreras, 21, who left Old Trafford for Benfica in the summer, via a £16m buy-back clause. (Mirror), external


Barcelona have shown interest in Arsenal and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 31, as they look to explore players who will be free agents at the end of this season. (Goal), external

Chelsea and England defender Ben Chilwell is being linked with a move to Napoli but Premier League sides Fulham, Crystal Palace and Ipswich are also interested in the 27-year-old. (Sun), external

England forward Chloe Kelly, 26, could leave Manchester City at the end of the season after seeing her relationship with manager Gareth Taylor deteriorate. (Mail), external

Steps are being taken by A22 sports management company to launch a European Super League in September 2025. (AS - in Spanish), external

Former France midfielder Paul Pogba, 31, is unlikely to play for Juventus again, despite being eligible to return in March 2025 after serving a reduced doping ban. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Pogba has turned down an approach by Russian club Broke Boys FC. (France Football, via Mail)

 

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Wednesday's newspapers

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are open to letting £86m winger Antony go out on loan in January to help secure a permanent move for the Brazilian next summer.
Sir Alex Ferguson and the Manchester United football board have been asked not to enter the dressing room at Old Trafford - breaking a tradition that stretches back to the days of Sir Matt Busby.
Melissa Reddy explains why Sir Alex Ferguson will be stepping down from his position as global club ambassador of Manchester United
Barcelona are interested in signing Erling Haaland to mark the re-opening of the Nou Camp, according to reports in Spain.
Former Manchester United chief executive Peter Kenyon has revealed how close the club came to signing Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho in 2003.


THE GUARDIAN
Manchester City are strongly considering the Sporting Lisbon head coach, Ruben Amorim, as their next manager if Pep Guardiola leaves when his contract expires at the end of the season.

THE ATHLETIC
La Liga boss Javier Tebas has told FIFA president Gianni Infantino to "scrap" next summer's Club World Cup, claiming the expanded tournament is not wanted by broadcasters, clubs, players or sponsors.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea's sporting directors have staunchly defended the club's eye-catching transfer and contracts policy, insisting it will help them 'win trophies consistently'.
Manchester United are the most injury-hit Premier League club, according to new research which shows player burnout is taking a record toll on other European divisions.
The 20-minute red card is one of several innovations that will be debated at a meeting of the World Rugby Council on November 14, with those discussions set to determine whether the initiative will be rolled out on a wider basis.
The man leading rugby's multi-million pound brain-injury lawsuits is facing "serious questions" from MPs and scrutiny from the Solicitors Regulation Authority over claims he pressured a former England player to lie about having dementia.
Bangladesh have replaced their head coach Chandika Hathurusingha after he was accused of slapping a player.

THE SUN
Manchester United chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe has axed the club's Christmas party.
Barcelona will move for two of the Premier League's biggest stars if they fail in their bid to land Erling Haaland.
Having now scored 34 goals for his country, Erling Haaland has become Norway's all-time leading goalscorer
Manchester United are targeting Bayern Munich stars Leroy Sane, Leon Goretzka and Alphonso Davies, according to reports.

THE I
Manchester City's succession planning continues in earnest despite their ongoing disputes with the Premier League, as they become the latest English giants to keep tabs on Shakhtar Donetsk superstar Georgiy Sudakov.

THE TIMES
Hearts have appointed Neil Critchley as their new head coach after using data from the analytics company owned by Tony Bloom, the Brighton & Hove Albion chairman.
Neil Critchley says he is honoured to be taking over as manager at Hearts and he has been impressed with what he has seen so far
The former Manchester United manager Casey Stoney would be interested in a return to English football after Jonas Eidevall resigned as Arsenal head coach.
Alex Mitchell is a serious doubt for England's autumn internationals after the Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson said there was still no time frame for his scrum-half to return from a neck injury.

DAILY MIRROR
Pep Guardiola will finally welcome Claudio Echeverri to Manchester City in January once his loan spell with River Plate ends.

DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal could reportedly sanction an emotional return to Celtic for Kieran Tierney in the January transfer window.
Inter Milan midfielder Piotr Zielinski has claimed Bruno Fernandes was pushing to reunite at Manchester United after the pair played together at Udinese.

SCOTTISH SUN
A Highland businessman's £1.2m bid to save Caley Thistle from administration has been rejected by the club.

DAILY RECORD
Former Aberdeen star Joe Lewis has hung up his professional gloves to train the goalkeepers of the future.
Lewis also revealed Steven Gerrard wanted to take him to Rangers but he couldn't do the dirty on Aberdeen.
Brendan Rodgers expects Celtic to be playing all year round before too long as he sees football becoming a "12 month sport."


Ruben Amorim on Manchester City's list if Pep Guardiola leaves, Alphonso Davies key target for Manchester United, Barcelona interested in Romeo Lavia and Carney Chukwuemeka.

Manchester City are strongly considering the Sporting head coach Ruben Amorim, 39, as their next manager if Pep Guardiola, 53, leaves when his contract expires at the end of the season. (Guardian), external

Bayern Munich's Canada defender Alphonso Davies, 23, is a key target for Manchester United next summer. (Sky Germany), external

Manchester United are open to selling 24-year-old Brazil winger Antony for £40m or could let him leave on loan in January. (Mail via Goal), external

Barcelona could target Belgium midfielder Romeo Lavia and English attacking midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, both 20, from Chelsea in January. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Sweden forward Alexander Isak, 25, has put clubs including Arsenal on alert as he continues to stall on signing a new contract at Newcastle. (talkSPORT), external

Senegal midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate, 34, had a medical at Leeds on Tuesday as a free agent following his departure from Nottingham Forest. (Football Insider), external

Paris Saint-Germain remain interested in signing 26-year-old England forward Marcus Rashford from Manchester United after their summer approach was knocked back. (Team talk), external

Chelsea are not prepared to entertain offers for France forward Christopher Nkunku, 26, amid links with Paris St-Germain. (Football Insider), external

Tottenham and Crystal Palace are both interested in 21-year-old Lille and Iceland winger Hakon Arnar Haraldsson. (Football Transfers), external

The release clause for Espanyol's 23-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Joan Garcia, who was wanted by Arsenal in the summer, has been cut to 25m euros (£20.83m). (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Manchester City are likely to demand a world record transfer fee for Norway striker Erling Haaland, 24, to join either Real Madrid or Barcelona. (Team talk), external
Meanwhile, City have joined Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham in keeping tabs on Shakhtar Donetsk and Ukraine midfielder Georgiy Sudakov, 22. (I Sport), external

Manchester City will bring 18-year-old Argentine midfielder Claudio Echeverri back in January, having let him stay at River Plate on loan after signing him in January. (Manchester Evening News), external

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka, 23, hopes to be fit for the Premier League game at Bournemouth on Saturday after withdrawing from England duty with a hamstring injury. (Athletic - subscription)

 

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Thursday's newspapers

DAILY MAIL
The FA reached out to Carlo Ancelotti over taking the role of England manager prior to settling on Thomas Tuchel, it has seemingly been revealed.
Nottingham Forest - fresh from a £750,000 fine for an astonishing online attack on a VAR official - are advertising for a social media manager.
Manchester United defender Tyrell Malacia, who has been out of action for 17 months is reportedly nearing a return.

DAILY MIRROR
Trent Alexander-Arnold is top of Real Madrid's transfer shortlist.
Raphael Varane has revealed he played the final 11 years of his career - including his three seasons at Manchester United - with only "one knee". And the France World Cup winner admitted: "I haven't tackled for years".
Erik ten Hag has ended the international break with a little more breathing space, following Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England boss and his predecessor Gareth Southgate's decision to take a prolonged break before returning to management.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Cricket's governing body is undertaking cost-cutting redundancies as part of a wider plan to decentralise the game.
Gary Lineker claims the Football Association spoke to Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti as part of the process to replace Gareth Southgate, before appointing German coach Thomas Tuchel.
Manchester United are confident their new chief executive Omar Berrada will not be implicated in Manchester City's legal battle with the Premier League over allegations of financial irregularities.

THE SUN
Thomas Tuchel says his target is to win the World Cup for England and he inherits an 'outstanding' squad of players
New England boss Thomas Tuchel might be set to turn to a pair of stars who he is known to admire - Eric Dier and Raheem Sterling.
Zinedine Zidane has been in constant talks with one of Manchester United's trusted chiefs.
Former Arsenal star Francis Coquelin could be set for a surprise return to England with Leeds United.

THE ATHLETIC
Tensions at academy level between Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United have led to scouts being denied access to youth games.

DAILY RECORD
FCSB owner Gigi Bacali has revealed they plan to rest players for their Europa League clash with Rangers as he puts Bucharest derbies at the top of his agenda.
Darren Bent has told Rangers that a return to Sunderland is the only path out of Ajax that "makes sense" for Jordan Henderson.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
A Highland businessman will meet the Caley Thistle board in a last-ditch bid to buy the stricken club and avert administration.


Real Madrid prioritise signing Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool and Man City chase Nicolo Barella, Arsenal monitor Benjamin Sesko.

Real Madrid have made Liverpool and England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, a priority target. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Liverpool and Manchester City are interested in Inter Milan's Nicolo Barella, 27, but the Italy midfielder is also on the radar of Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Arsenal are following the progress of Red Bull Salzburg and Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko, 21, as they begin to plan for next summer's transfer window. (Football London), external

Crystal Palace are not willing to entertain any offers for 26-year-old Senegal forward Ismaila Sarr in January. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United have added Turkey boss and former Italy striker Vincenzo Montella, 50, to their shortlist of potential candidates to replace Dutch boss Erik ten Hag, 54, at Old Trafford. (Ajansspor - in Turkish), external

Ten Hag will have to oversee an immediate improvement in results and performances at Manchester United if he is to keep his job beyond the next international break. (Mirror), external

Manchester United are lining up midfield replacements for Denmark international Christian Eriksen, 32, as well as Brazil international Casemiro, 32. (Football Insider), external
United are also clear favourites to sign Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 27, if he leaves Barcelona next summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Real Madrid are considering a January move for 18-year-old England youth international Josh Acheampong, with Liverpool, Newcastle and Tottenham also interested in the Chelsea right-back. (Independent), external

Crystal Palace are eyeing David Moyes, 61, to replace manager Oliver Glasner, 50, after a poor start to the Premier League season. (Caughtoffside), external

Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England manager has boosted Newcastle's hopes of signing England and Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, 24, with Eddie Howe now more likely to remain at St James' Park. (Givemesport), external

Liverpool are in advanced talks with Sevilla over a deal for French 24-year-old defender Loic Bade. (Todo Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Newcastle United midfielder Isaac Hayden, 29, has agreed to represent Jamaica at international level, having previously played for England at every age group up from under-16s to under-21s. (Teamtalk)

 

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Pep Guardiola is open to extending his stay at Manchester City, Barcelona rejected huge Lamine Yamal bid in summer, and Manchester United are chasing Frenkie de Jong.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola could sign an extension to his contract even if the club loses its legal battle against 115 alleged breaches of financial rules. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Sporting's Portuguese boss Ruben Amorim, 39, and Bayer Leverkusen's Spanish head coach Xabi Alonso, 42, top Manchester City's list to replace Guardiola if he decides to leave. (Mail), external

Liverpool have accepted that Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, will not sign a new contract and are looking to negotiate a sale to Real Madrid in January. (Marca), external

Barcelona and Bayern Munich are also interested in England full-back Alexander-Arnold. (Talksport, external)

Manchester City's pursuit of Wolves' Algeria left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, 23, has been boosted by their appointment of Hugo Viana as sporting director. (Mail - subscription required), external

Barcelona rejected a 250m euro (£208m) offer from Paris St-Germain in the summer for their 17-year-old Spain winger Lamine Yamal. (Goal), external

Arsenal and Manchester City are among the admirers of 23-year-old Atalanta and Belgium midfielder Charles de Ketelaere. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is keen to sign Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 27, in January as he attempts to rebuild his midfield. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Manchester United are interested in RB Leipzig and Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko, 21, who is expected to depart the Bundesliga club next summer. (Mail - subscription required), external

Bayer Leverkusen and Germany defender Jonathan Tah, 28, Canada and Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies, 23, and Lille and Canada forward Jonathan David, 24, are being tracked by Barcelona. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Real Madrid have lined up Bayer Leverkusen and Netherlands full-back Jeremie Frimpong, 23, as a target if they are not able to sign Alexander-Arnold. (Marca, external)

Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei, 21, has been advised by Italy Under-21 boss Carmine Nunziata to consider his Blues future in January if he is not getting game time. (Rai Radio 1 via Metro), external

New England boss Thomas Tuchel could make approaches for staff currently at his former club Chelsea, with the German, 51, keen to assemble a new backroom team that he trusts. (Mail), external

Former Liverpool and Rangers winger Ryan Kent, 27, has had his contract terminated by Fenerbahce after falling out of favour under manager Jose Mourinho. (Daily Record, external)

 

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Saturday's newspapers


DAILY MAIL
Real Madrid are reportedly 'gutted' at Kylian Mbappe's performance levels and 'regret' signing the France international.
Real Madrid are reportedly considering an alternative right-back signing to Trent Alexander-Arnold.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Eddie Howe and Graham Potter are at the top of the list of seven of the most prominent English and British coaches who the Football Association did not interview for the post of permanent England manager.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe confirms that the FA did not contract him regarding the England job
England fear the All Blacks have been handed an unfair advantage for their opening Test match of the autumn after a series of new laws were introduced at short notice.
The English Football Association and its United States counterpart are battling for the international allegiance of the latest teenage prodigy with dual nationality, Landon Emenalo, son of former Chelsea director of football, Michael.
UEFA has won a major financial fair play (FFP) ruling against Barcelona which will have an impact on spending controls in European football, including Premier League clubs who want to play in Uefa competitions.
Tottenham Hotspur have written to their supporters to warn them that any homophobic chanting, including a song that references Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, will be met with the "strongest possible action".

DAILY MIRROR
Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna has revealed defender Axel Tuanzebe faces months out after he was "very close" to losing his thumb in a freak accident at home before the international break.

THE ATHLETIC
Newcastle United have triggered an extension in Dan Burn's contract, meaning the defender will remain on Tyneside beyond the end of the season.
Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez confirmed on Friday he is in talks with Inter Miami over extending his contract.

THE SUN
Fulham have defended the eye-watering prices for tickets in their new stand - because they have 'business class' fans.

THE TIMES
The Formula 1 entrepreneur Eddie Jordan wants to buy London Irish and build a stable of rugby clubs similar to the City Football Group, whose teams include Manchester City, Girona and New York City.
UEFA has decided to bring forward the date of its decision on multi-club ownership conflicts for the 2025-26 season from June to March 1, meaning the Manchester clubs will learn then about any impact for the next European campaign, if they qualify.

EVENING STANDARD
Enzo Maresca says he will not stand in the way of his Chelsea staff joining Thomas Tuchel's England coaching set-up.
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca revealed that one of the team's analysts has been approached by England
Marseille sporting director Mehdi Benatia has confirmed the club will sign on-loan Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg permanently.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers could ask Ryan Kent to fight for a return to the club by offering him a chance to train at Auchehowie.
Rory Wilson could see his time at Aston Villa come to an abrupt end amid an escalating contract stand-off, according to reports.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
The SFA are braced for a whopping fine from UEFA after a pitch invader made a beeline for Cristiano Ronaldo during Tuesday night's Hampden Nations League clash with Portugal.
Paul Tisdale will crunch the laptop numbers for Celtic ahead of the January window as leading the Hoops' use of analytics is a major part of his new head of football operations role.


Newcastle keen to sign Marc Guehi in January, Chelsea will rebuff all offers for Cole Palmer and Manchester City to battle Bayern Munich for Florian Wirtz.

Newcastle United are ready to make a renewed attempt to sign England and Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, 24, in January for around £80m. (Teamtalk), external

Chelsea will not entertain offers for attacking midfielder Cole Palmer, 22, with the England international linked with a return to former club Manchester City. (Football Insider), external

Manchester City are also showing serious interest in Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, 21, but face competition from Bayern Munich. (Sky Germany via Sky Sports), external

French champions Paris St-Germain and Real Madrid are also keen on Wirtz, with Leverkusen preferring to court offers from outside Germany. (Goal), external

Manchester United are interested in hiring 39-year-old Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim, who has a release clause that becomes active in 2025. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Bayer Leverkusen's Dutch international Jeremie Frimpong, 23, is one of two main options Real Madrid are considering to sign for their right-back spot, with Liverpool and England international Trent Alexander-Arnold the other. (AS - in Spanish), external

Bayern Munich's German winger Leroy Sane, 28, is not interested in a move to Newcastle United. (CaughtOffside), external

Bayern are in talks about extending Sane's contract and the forward's form will be key to any deal being done. (Goal), external

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was prepared to leave the club last summer before the Red Devils offered the Portuguese midfielder, 30, a "massive" new contract. (ESPN), external

Arsenal's Spanish boss Mikel Arteta, 42, suggests he would be open to managing England in the future. (Guardian), external

Neither Eddie Howe nor Graham Potter were interviewed for the England job before Thomas Tuchel was appointed, raising question marks over the Football Association's claim that 10 coaches were approached. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Tottenham are closely monitoring Borussia Dortmund's 20-year-old English winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens with a potential deal in mind. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool are set to rival Borussia Dortmund for the signature of Red Star Belgrade and Serbia midfielder Andrija Maksimovic, 17. (CaughtOffside), external

Manchester City are in advanced talks to sign Republic of Ireland Under-17 forward Michael Noonan, 16, from St Patrick's Athletic. (Fabrizio Romano), external

New York City's 20-year-old Argentine winger Julian Fernandez would like to play for Liverpool in the future, despite his club being owned by the City Football Group, Manchester City's owners. (Express)

 

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Sunday's newspapers

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
New England boss Thomas Tuchel will be in line for a £3m bonus if he wins the next World Cup.
Andy Carroll has sent his cult status with new club Bordeaux soaring after scoring his fifth goal in three games for the French side.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Mohammed Kudus could be hit with a longer ban after being sent off for violent conduct against Tottenham.
Erik ten Hag looks set to survive another day as Manchester United manager as his side came from behind to secure a much-needed victory against Brentford.
Brighton forward Danny Welbeck had to be stretched off the pitch at St James' Park following what appeared to be a serious injury.

SUNDAY MIRROR
Pep Guardiola has hailed Sir Alex Ferguson as football's greatest-ever manager - and insisted he has no intention of staying at Manchester City just to surpass the former Manchester United boss.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists he doesn't have any desire to surpass Sir Alex Ferguson's achievements at Manchester United.
Jurgen Klopp has been slammed by fans of one his former clubs, Mainz, after taking up a new role with the Red Bull group.

SUNDAY TIMES
Pep Guardiola has given the clearest indication yet that he is likely to extend his tenure as Manchester City manager after saying he is still in love with his job.

STAR ON SUNDAY
Manchester City are willing to sell Kyle Walker next summer for around £15m.

SUNDAY RECORD
Sir Chris Hoy, the Olympic cycling icon, has disclosed that he has a life expectancy of "two to four years" after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Philippe Clement insists plans are in place to ensure Rangers make sicknote signings a thing of the past.

SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY
Brendan Rodgers is remaining coy on whether Aberdeen are genuine title contenders this year.


Manchester City are ready to sell defender Kyle Walker, Bournemouth want "big money" for full-back Milos Kerkez and Liverpool eye a replacement for Virgil van Dijk.

Manchester City are willing to sell captain Kyle Walker, 34, for about £15m next summer. The England full-back is a target for Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli. (Daily Star), external

Manchester City and Liverpool are showing interest in Brighton's Argentine forward Facundo Buonanotte, 19, who is on loan at Leicester City. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Bournemouth will demand "big money" if they are to consider selling Hungary full-back Milos Kerkez, 20, who is interesting Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool have targeted Borussia Dortmund's Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck, 24, as a replacement for Virgil van Dijk should the Dutchman leave the club next summer. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester United may re-sign left-back Alvaro Fernandez, 21, who only joined Benfica on a permanent deal in the summer and is being monitored by Liverpool and Real Madrid. (Teamtalk), external

Arsenal have been given encouragement should they want to land Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo, 24, after he said he was a Gunners fan and wants to play Champions League football. (Football 365), external

Barcelona have opened contract talks over new deals for defender Ronald Araujo, 25 - a target for Manchester United and Chelsea - and midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 27, who is also wanted by the Red Devils. (90 min), external

France midfielder Paul Pogba, 31, looks unlikely to play again for Juventus once his doping ban ends in March after a club director said the squad was complete without him. (DAZN, via ESPN), external

New England manager Thomas Tuchel will earn a £3m bonus if he can lead England to victory at the 2026 World Cup. (The Sun), external

England captain Harry Kane played under Tuchel at Bayern Munich and the 31-year-old has welcomed the Football Association's appointment of the German. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Newcastle United have triggered an option to extend 32-year-old English defender Dan Burn's contract beyond the end of the 2024-25 season. (Athletic - subscription required)

 

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Monday's newspapers



DAILY MAIL
Rapper A$AP Rocky is set to buy EFL club Tranmere Rovers, according to reports.
Neymar had to wipe away the tears as he spoke about the year he has spent out of action due to injury as he closes in on a return.
No Premier League club has yet committed to the second Summer Series in the United States.
The EFL's annual summer meeting has been brought forward to February - in an attempt to tackle the various financial issues facing the game.
Russell Martin insists his Southampton stars are still playing for him, despite Saturday's second-half collapse against Leicester.
Southampton boss Russell Martin says he was disappointed in 'one player' in particular following their 3-2 defeat to Leicester, but admits he is still confident about his future at St Mary's
Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface survived a crash with a lorry which saw him rushed to hospital on Sunday morning.
Footballing couple Alisha Lehmann and Douglas Luiz reportedly had their home burgled in Turin on Saturday night.

THE SUN
Roma hero Kostas Manolas scored FIVE goals in just 34 minutes on his debut with a Greek non-league club he surprisingly joined after leaving Serie A.
Lionel Messi scored a stunning 11-minute hat-trick to book Inter Miami's spot in the FIFA Club World Cup.

THE ATHLETIC
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot fears that attacker Diogo Jota will miss Wednesday's Champions League trip to RB Leipzig due to injury.
Lauren James has withdrawn from the England squad for the upcoming pair of October international friendlies.
The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) say they have launched an investigation into alleged homophobic chanting from Paris Saint-Germain supporters during the Ligue 1 game with Strasbourg on Saturday.

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United coach Darren Fletcher could face an FA charge after laying into match officials at half-time in the Old Trafford tunnel.
Mohamed Salah is out of contract at the end of the season, but Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher is confident the forward will sign a new deal and remain at Anfield.


DAILY EXPRESS
Zsolt Low will not be part of Thomas Tuchel's backroom staff in England.
Newly appointed England head coach Thomas Tuchel says he wants to win 'missing trophies' for the country ahead of the 2026 World Cup
Montpellier president Laurent Nicollin shocked viewers by publicly announcing the sacking of head coach Michel Der Zakarian live on air after Sunday's 5-0 humiliation against Marseille.

THE TIMES
Howard Webb was listening to the match officials' communications during Arsenal's defeat by Bournemouth but had no input into the VAR decision to send off William Saliba, the referees' organisation Professional Game Match Officials Limited has insisted.
Jamie Redknapp says it's nonsense if people believe that Howard Webb was involved in the VAR decision-making for William Saliba's red card
Trevor Birch, the chief executive of the EFL, has revealed there are no plans to discuss the introduction of VAR to the Championship despite recent glaring officiating errors.

DAILY STAR
Portsmouth's players got stuck in a lift after they beat QPR on Saturday afternoon - leading their match-winner, Callum Lang, to start rationing water with this squad.

DAILY RECORD
Boss Philippe Clement has raised the eyebrows of Rangers fans after his post-match comments on Jack Butland's performance against Kilmarnock.
Philippe Clement says his Rangers side weren't clinical enough in their loss to Kilmarnock
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini still reckons Celtic are a force to be reckoned in the Champions League ahead of their meeting on Wednesday and is not paying any attention to the hammering dished out by Borussia Dortmund two weeks ago.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers fans made their feeling clear towards the Ibrox board during their clash with Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.


Everton are ready to make a move for AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze, Manchester United retain hope of signing Alphonso Davies, Dusan Vlahovic could yet end up at Arsenal.

Everton are plotting a move to sign AC Milan's Nigeria winger Samuel Chukwueze, 25, in the January transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United are aiming to convince Bayern Munich full-back Alphonso Davies, 23, to choose them over Real Madrid when the Canada international's contract expires at the end of the season. (Fichajes – in Spanish), external

Arsenal could land long-term Serb target Dusan Vlahovic, 24, for a bargain price because the Juventus striker's talks with his club over a new contract are not progressing well. (Caught Offside), external

Incoming England manager Thomas Tuchel has parted ways with long-time coaching partner Zsolt Low before taking up the role. (Sun), external

Aston Villa have entered the race to sign Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo, 25, from Brentford. (TBR Football), external

Manchester United may loan Netherlands striker Joshua Zirkzee, 23, to Juventus if they sign RB Leipzig's Slovenian forward Benjamin Sesko, 21, next summer. (Tuttomercato – in Italian), external

Manchester City, Liverpool, and Tottenham have set their sights on Real Valladolid's Spanish winger Raul Moro, 21. (Fichajes – in Spanish), external

Borussia Dortmund's English winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, 20, is drawing interest from Arsenal, Tottenham, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest – though the German club want more than £50m for the player before they will consider selling. (Caught Offside), external

Arsenal, Juventus, AC Milan and Napoli are among the clubs watching Como and Argentina midfielder Nico Paz, 20. (Nicolo Schira on X), external

Former Barcelona manager Xavi has been linked with taking over as manager of the Qatar national team. (Al Raya - in Arabic)

 

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Tuesday's newspapers

THE TIMES
Arsenal are investigating ways to expand Emirates Stadium in a bid to keep up with their Premier League rivals regarding match-day revenue.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who won gold at the Olympics, has received several offers to turn professional.

DAILY MAIL
LaLiga could hold first ever domestic game on US soil this season with Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid lined up to take place in Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.
Manchester United are putting plans in place to stop Rangers supporters from entering home sections of Old Trafford for the upcoming meeting in the Europa League.
Chelsea prospect Harvey Vale has teamed up with new representatives after the 21-year-old academy graduate stayed put in the summer despite interest from rival clubs.
Hibernian have held clear-the-air talks with major shareholder Bill Foley in the United States.
Diego Forlan has turned his hand to tennis and is set to feature at the Uruguayan Open next month, the tournament has announced.
Keely Hodgkinson has been controversially snubbed from the shortlist of the prestigious World Athletics Awards.

THE SUN
Former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta is already looking for a new job less than a month after retiring, as he begins his journey to becoming a coach.
Jose Mourinho declined Fenerbahce's offer to find and rent him out the best house in Istanbul, in favour of staying in a luxury Four Seasons Hotel.
Inter Miami's addition to the Club World Cup has left Major League Soccer rivals furious with FIFA.
Fenerbahce have been consumed by "unhappiness and hopelessness" under new boss Jose Mourinho's steerage, according to a club legend.

THE ATHLETIC
Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth has suffered an ankle injury on loan at Hull City which will rule him out until the New Year.
Neymar made his return after 12 months out through injury when he appeared as a substitute for Al Hilal in their AFC Champions League game against Al-Ain on Monday.

THE GUARDIAN
Julen Lopetegui is not in imminent danger of the sack despite growing alarm at West Ham about their poor start to the season.

DAILY MIRROR
Thomas Tuchel has suffered an early blow as England boss with longtime ally Zsolt Low, who worked with him at PSG, Chelsea and Bayern Munch, not set to join him with the national team.
Jamie Carragher discusses Thomas Tuchel's most-used formations throughout his managerial career and how he will fit all of England's superstars in his squad
Aaron Ramsdale's father, Nick, is in hot water with Arsenal supporters after a social media post celebrating Bournemouth's win against his son's former club.
Hector Bellerin has been enthused by Mikel Arteta's willingness to embrace youth like Arsene Wenger - but stresses that the Arsenal boss is already forging his own path.
Roma legend Francesco Totti has claimed he is open to a "crazy" return with the 48-year-old saying he would only need a few weeks of training to be match-fit.

DAILY EXPRESS
Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Paris Masters and his 2024 season may be over.
Manchester United are pushing hard to sign Sunderland midfielder Chris Rigg and could lure him to Old Trafford in January, according to reports.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester City face their rivals in the Premier League's civil war on Tuesday as the outcome of their associated-party arbitration is thrashed out between clubs for the first time.
Newcastle United's Saudi Arabia takeover could be re-examined by MPs over the WhatsApp cache suggesting both the kingdom's Crown Prince and UK ministers were involved.
The PGA of America has been accused of charging volunteers almost $400 (£308) to work at next year's Ryder Cup - days after it emerged tickets at Bethpage Black would cost $750 (£577) per day.

DAILY STAR
Juventus Women star Alisha Lehmann had £416k worth of watches and jewellery burgled on Saturday evening.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers legend Ally McCoist has talked down the rumours that he is set to appear on I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here.
Todd Cantwell has rubbed salt in the wounds of Rangers after making his transfer exit feelings clear following his move to Blackburn Rovers.
Out of favour Luis Palma has taken to social media to hint that he is ready to wait for his chance at Celtic after his latest snub.

SCOTTISH SUN
Manchester United star Marcus Rashford's plans for a dream home on a golf course have hit a stumbling block after he bought it for £1.5m.
St Mirren are ready to back boss Stephen Robinson by handing him new long-term contract.
Livingston boss Davie Martindale is convinced the thrilling Championship title scrap proves that it's time for an expanded 18-team Scottish Premiership.


Bayern Munich and Marseille are interested in Marcus Rashford, Manchester United are willing to offload Antony on loan, Francesco Totti might come out of retirement.

Bayern Munich and Marseille have joined Paris St-Germain in the race to sign 26-year-old England forward Marcus Rashford from Manchester United. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester United are prepared to entertain loan offers in January for Brazil winger Antony, 24. (Football Insider), external

Retired Italy and Roma legend Francesco Totti, 48, says he might return to playing after being contacted by Serie A clubs. (Gazzetta Dello Sport - in Italian), external

Arsenal, Aston Villa and Newcastle are interested in Red Bull Salzburg's 20-year-old attacking midfielder Oscar Gloukh. (Caught Offside), external

Bayer Leverkusen are preparing for manager Xabi Alonso's departure next summer, with the Spaniard interesting Real Madrid and Manchester City, should Pep Guardiola leave. (Sky Germany), external

Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee, 23, could leave on loan in January, with Juventus interested in the Dutchman. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Everton are preparing a £17m bid for Besiktas' 19-year-old Turkey forward Semih Kilicsoy. (Kontraspor - in Turkish), external

La Liga is seeking permission from the Spanish Football Federation, Uefa and Fifa for Barcelona's game against Atletico Madrid in December to be held in Miami. (Mail), external

Arsenal are exploring ways of increasing the capacity of Emirates Stadium. (Times - subscription required), external

American rapper A$AP Rocky is part of an investment group interested in buying a controlling stake in League Two club Tranmere Rovers for £15m. (Sun), external

Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in Barcelona's 25-year-old Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo. (Caught Offside), external

Arsenal are plotting a move for Brentford's 25-year-old Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo after his impressive start to the season. (Football Insider), external

Julen Lopetegui is not in imminent danger of being sacked as West Ham manager despite the club's poor start to the season. (Guardian), external

Arsenal and Chelsea are monitoring Juventus' 24-year-old Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic. (TBR Football)

 

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Wednesday's newspapers

DAILY MAIL
Xavi is emerging as a potential target for Manchester United if the club decide to sack manager Erik ten Hag.
Clinton Morrison says Ten Hag has to deal with the pressure that comes with being Manchester United manager
Arsenal have reportedly registered interest in signing striker Jhon Duran from Aston Villa this winter.
Manchester United have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of former player Angel Gomes, according to reports.
Oleksandr Zinchenko shared a heartwarming moment with Shakhtar Donetsk's fans after Arsenal beat the Ukrainian side 1-0 at the Emirates on Tuesday night.
The owner of Panathinaikos is considering chartering a plane to allow the Greek club's devastated players and staff to attend the funeral of George Baldock.
A Shakhtar Donetsk chief has claimed Chelsea 'don't know how to handle' Mykhailo Mudryk after the Ukrainian was left out of their recent trip to Liverpool.
Ryan Kent's contract at Fenerbahce was cancelled by mutual consent after the Turkish club became aware that his situation was heading to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over his treatment.
Darts' greatest-ever player, Phil 'The Power' Taylor has admitted his illustrious career is finally over, after withdrawing from his last-ever tournament with an injury.

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne is said to prefer a move to Major League Soccer should he depart the Premier League champions.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank has left the door open to becoming Manchester United's next manager - but admits that the job would make him less happy.
Jamie Carragher believes the weekly scrutiny of Ten Hag is 'fair' as United struggle to find consistent form this season
Six Premier League clubs have been found to be in breach of regulations aimed at protecting fans from the harms of gambling.
Sir Alex Ferguson is expected to miss a second match in succession after seeing his contract as a club ambassador torn up.
Manchester United have identified four managers who could replace Erik ten Hag - should they opt for a change.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Aston Villa goalkeeper Oliwier Zych has been tracked by Arsenal and Brighton ahead of competition among Premier League clubs to secure back-up cover.
Thomas Tuchel will be welcomed back to Chelsea as England's new permanent manager after he starts work on January 1, despite being sacked by the club's owners and poaching members of the club's staff.
Jamie Carragher was impressed with Rasmus Hojlund, Alejandro Garnacho, and Marcus Rashford from Saturday’s 2-1 win over Brentford and says their goals showed a confidence and football arrogance associated with Manchester United
Liverpool expect to receive in excess of £60m per year when their new shirt deal with Adidas kicks in for the start of next season.
Manchester City supporters took aim at their civil war enemies with a large LED screen stunt outside Premier League headquarters, as clubs met to discuss the outcome of the landmark arbitration.
Portmarnock looks almost certain to become the first course outside the United Kingdom to host the Open Championship, with Golf Ireland claiming that confirmation of government financial backing means the Dublin links "will likely" stage the game's oldest major.
Jamie Gittens became the youngest English goalscorer against Real Madrid at the age of 20 years and 75 days with his goal for Borussia Dortmund at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana says he and his team-mates just focus on things they can control

THE SUN
Crystal Palace would reportedly consider David Moyes as a potential replacement for Oliver Glasner should the under-fire boss leave Selhurst Park in the near future.
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk was at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday to watch Arsenal's Champions League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk.
Manchester United wonderkid Sekou Kone is training with the first team ahead of the clash with Fenerbahce.

THE TIMES
Diego Forlan, the former Manchester United and Atletico Madrid striker, will take his passion for tennis to new levels next month when he makes his professional debut at a second-tier ATP Challenger tournament in Uruguay.

THE GUARDIAN
Oliver Glasner's position as Crystal Palace manager is under mounting pressure after his side equalled the club's worst start to a Premier League season, with the Austrian's fate expected to be determined by results before the next international break.


THE ATHLETIC
Chelsea's highly-rated teenage defender Josh Acheampong has been told he will not play for the club's first team or development squad until he signs a new contract.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says Federico Chiesa's injury issues are linked to missing pre-season and adjusting to the greater intensity of English football.
RB Leipzig have reached an agreement with defender Castello Lukeba over a new one-year contract extension.
Raphinha has described some of the reaction he received following Barcelona's summer pursuit of Nico Williams as "disrespectful".
The row between FIFA and the global players' union FIFPro over football's congested calendar has caused what appears to be a complete breakdown in cooperation between the two organisations.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
FC Midtjylland owner Anders Holch Povlsen is reportedly exploring the possibility of investing in Dundee United.


Former Barcelona boss Xavi holds discussions with Manchester United, Sevilla are interested in taking Tottenham defender Archie Gray on loan, Chelsea tell teenager Josh Acheampong he will not play again until he signs a new deal.

Former Barcelona boss Xavi has held talks with Manchester United about the possibility of replacing Erik ten Hag as manager. (Mail), external

Sevilla are interested in signing Tottenham's 18-year-old England Under-21 full-back Archie Gray on loan. (Mucho Deporte - in Spanish), external

Chelsea have told 18-year-old England Under-20 defender Josh Acheampong that he will not play for the club at any level again until he signs a new contract. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Tottenham have placed an £80m price tag on 25-year-old Spanish right-back Pedro Porro, who is being tracked by Manchester City. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United, Liverpool and Real Madrid are tracking RB Leipzig and France defender Castello Lukeba, 21. (RMC Sport - in French), external

Brighton and Arsenal are interested in Aston Villa's 21-year-old Poland Under-21 goalkeeper Oliwier Zych. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Arsenal Under-18s coach Jack Wilshere, 32, will join Norwich as first team coach this week after the two clubs agreed a compensation fee for the former Gunners midfielder. (Standard), external

Graham Potter, David Moyes and Gareth Southgate are potential candidates to succeed Oliver Glasner if he is sacked by Crystal Palace. (Guardian), external

Former Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic is a candidate for the West Ham job if the Hammers sack Julen Lopetegui. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Dortmund want to sign a left-back in January with Chelsea's 27-year-old England international Ben Chilwell and Bournemouth's Hungary international Milos Kerkez, 20, on their shortlist. (Teamtalk), external

Top players in Europe could refuse to promote the newly-expanded Club World Cup as part of a dispute between player unions and Fifa over the congested football calendar. (Times - subscription required), external

Everton's takeover by the Friedkin Group remains on track to be completed by December, but the new owners will not sanction significant January spending because of PSR restrictions. (The i - subscription required)

 

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Thursday's newspapers


DAILY MIRROR
Bukayo Saka is hoping to be fit to face Liverpool in Sunday's title showdown. The Arsenal winger is battling to be ready for this weekend as he hopes to return to full training which would give Arsenal a major boost amid the club's current injury crisis.
Riccardo Calafiori picked up a knock in Arsenal's Champions League win over Shakhtar Donetsk and is a doubt for Sunday's crucial Premier League clash with Liverpool.
Ex-Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard has swapped keeping clean sheets for bank sheets. Lindegaard has revealed he has taken up a position with global investment bank UBS.
Chelsea director Jonathan Goldstein and the Glazers are among the prospective bidders who are eyeing up one of the eight teams in the Hundred.
Enzo Maresca admits it's "a shame" that Chelsea academy product Josh Acheampong has been frozen out due to a contract dispute.


THE GUARDIAN
Former Brighton manager Graham Potter - who held talks with Crystal Palace earlier this year about replacing Roy Hodgson - David Moyes and Gareth Southgate could be targets if Oliver Glasner is sacked.
The government is preparing to give the independent regulator powers to prevent Premier League clubs from selling their stadiums to related or third-party companies.
Jason Gillespie, Pakistan's red-ball coach, has described his role as "matchday strategist", acknowledging his reduced remit since a reorganisation one game into the series against England stripped him of his influence over team selection.

THE INDEPENDENT
Azerbaijan wants to host the 2027 Champions League final after it was stripped from Milan's San Siro.
Premier League club executives are seeking more answers from England's top division after leaked WhatsApp messages suggest that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman controlled the October 2021 takeover of Newcastle United, which would directly contradict the so-called "legally binding assurances" that there is separation between the Public Investment Fund and the Saudi state.

THE SUN
Panathinaikos want to land a winners' medal for George Baldock as they prepare for their first home game since his shock death. Manager Diego Alonso admitted the club and squad will play Chelsea on Thursday, still in a state of mourning, but teammate Facundo Pellistri says they are determined to win silverware as he watches "from the skies".
Sheffield United and Leeds pay tribute to George Baldock with a minute's applause.
Shakhtar Donetsk general director Sergiy Palkin has slammed Chelsea for not knowing how to use "Ferrari" Mykhailo Mudryk.
Old pals Frankie Dettori and John Gosden are set for a shock reunion at the Breeders' Cup.
Manchester United have suffered a blow as Mason Mount has had another injury setback.
Chelsea have enquired about Getafe sensation Christantus Uche ahead of the January transfer window, reports suggest.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing two Napoli stars - Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Alessandro Buongiorno - after sending their scouts to watch the Serie A side in action.
Joao Felix feels it's only a 'matter of time' until he is starring for Chelsea, even though he is competing with Cole Palmer for the No 10 position in the Premier League.
Christian Eriksen has cast doubt on his Manchester United future, conceding he will have no control on whether he stays at Old Trafford beyond this season.
Graham Potter has branded Thomas Tuchel a 'great appointment' as Three Lions head coach, while remaining coy on whether he was interviewed for the role.
Real Madrid will take on La Liga rivals Barcelona without Thibaut Courtois and Rodrygo on Saturday night after being handed a double injury setback.

THE ATHLETIC
Pep Guardiola says Jack Grealish is set to be sidelined for at least a week while Manchester City will be without Jeremy Doku for "a little bit longer".
Novak Djokovic will not defend his title at the Paris Masters 1000, which begins on October 28 in the French capital.

THE TIMES
Henry Slade will leave the England camp to play for Exeter Chiefs this Sunday, in an attempt to prove his fitness to face the All Blacks the following weekend.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Danny Care, the Harlequins scrum-half, has claimed he witnessed players coming back on to the field in the Gallagher Premiership this season "when they maybe shouldn't" following big hits and collisions.
The England and Wales Cricket Board will train hundreds of secondary school teachers to coach cricket as part of a £3.5m investment designed to arrest the decline of the game in the state sector.

DAILY RECORD
Philippe Clement has received an injury boost with Ridvan Yilmaz returning to Rangers training.

Manchester City are interested in Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres, Xavi wants to take Raphinha from Barcelona if he becomes Manchester United boss, Antony the subject of Dutch interest.

Manchester City are eyeing a move for Sporting and Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, as a long-term replacement for Erling Haaland. (Sky Sport Switzerland, via Mirror), external

Former Barcelona boss Xavi wants to take the Catalan club's 27-year-old Brazil winger Raphinha to Old Trafford if he replaces Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Manchester United's Brazilian winger Antony, 27, could be offered a route out of Old Trafford by his former club Ajax, but the Dutch giants are said to have some reservations about a deal. (De Telegraaf, via Mirror), external

However, United are willing to let Antony leave on loan in January and have been contacted by multiple Premier League clubs about his availability. (Goal Brasil - in Portuguese), external

Aston Villa are set to offer 20-year-old Polish goalkeeper Oliwier Zych a new contract amid reported interest from Arsenal and Brighton. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona are tracking River Plate's 16-year-old Argentine attacker Felipe Esquivel. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Real Madrid are planning to offer Liverpool and England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold a contract in the range of £14m-15m per year until the 2029-30 season. The 26-year-old is out of contract at Anfield next summer. (Caught Offside), external

Barcelona and Arsenal are both firmly interested in 20-year-old Colombia and Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran, and the Gunners could be better placed to sign him. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

 

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Friday's newspapers



DAILY MAIL
Newcastle are not in contract talks with Alexander Isak and there are no plans to enter negotiations with more than three years to run on his current deal - but it raises the chance of a summer move and will put Arsenal on red alert.
Callum Wilson is unlikely to feature in Newcastle's busy three-game week after feeling a muscle tightness, with the club keen for the striker to return in the best possible condition.


DAILY MIRROR
Bayern Munich chief Max Eberl insists the club's top brass believe in Vincent Kompany - despite their battering by Barcelona.
Former Marseille midfielder Abdelaziz Barrada has died aged 35 after suffering a heart attack.
Manchester United fans were attacked by a group of Fenerbahce ultras on Wednesday night ahead of their Europa League clash in Istanbul.
Arsene Wenger has seemingly thrown his weight behind Manchester City as they battle the 115 financial charges that have been brought against them.
Howard Webb has singled out Michael Oliver as the best footballer among the Premier League's referees.
Roberto Mancini is set for an eye-watering pay-out after leaving his role as head coach of the Saudi Arabia national team after just 14 months.

THE TIMES
The head of English cricket has warned the government that a major project to revive the sport among state school pupils could die if promised funding is withdrawn.
The Premier League will oppose any moves by the incoming football regulator to set the level of parachute payments after ministers claimed the system "causes wage inflation and increases clubs' debts".

DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Kookaburra ball will again be used for four rounds of County Championship action in 2025 - but the experiment of using it in early-season conditions has been shelved.
The first-ever England women's futsal team had to contribute to the costs of their own heart screening, training sessions and budget-airline hold-luggage fees ahead of Fifa World Cup qualifiers this month.
Lord Triesman, the former chairman of the Football Association, has said he is "deeply concerned" that the governing body he used to lead is "not providing women and girls with fair, safe sport" because of its policy of allowing biological males to compete in the female category.
World Rugby wants to clamp down on players shielding team-mates catching high balls after issuing a series of desired objectives to referees and coaches ahead of the November Tests.

THE GUARDIAN
Keir Starmer will try to find a host country for the 2030 Commonwealth Games this week as ministers try to shore up the event's future.
Lando Norris says he will make changes to his approach in his world championship battle with Max Verstappen.
Drama on the final lap as Ferrari sealed a one-two win with Max Verstappen given third after Lando Norris was handed a five-second penalty after going off track at the USA Grand Prix.
Belgian ultrarunners Merijn Geerts, Ivo Steyaert and Frank Gielen set a Backyard Ultra ultramarathon world record in the early hours of Thursday by running nearly 738km in four days and 14 hours in Retie, Belgium.

DAILY STAR
Juan Roman Riquelme attempted to stop police from clashing with fans in the early hours of Thursday morning.

DAILY EXPRESS
Valtteri Bottas has revealed that he has had conversations with Mercedes about a sensational return to the team in 2025, telling Toto Wolff 'I would consider it' when asked about his potential whereabouts for next year.
Franco Colapinto has explained that he snubbed Martin Brundle's interview on the grid walk at the United States Grand Prix because he was running late for the national anthem and wanted to stay in the zone ahead of the race.

DAILY RECORD
Dundee United have written to the SFA and the SPFL asking for clarity after Inverness called time on Terrors goalie Jack Newman's loan deal.

SCOTTISH SUN
Duncan Ferguson has insisted he did all he could to help stricken Caley Thistle - as he became the first to be culled by administrators BDO.


Erling Haaland is interested in Real Madrid, Arsenal are keeping an eye on Victor Gyokeres, Alexander Isak is expected to stay with Newcastle.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, 24, is interested in joining Real Madrid when he leaves his current club, with the Norwegian's contract expiring in 2027. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa is being linked with a loan move away from the club as the 26-year-old looks to regain form, with AC Milan, Roma, and Inter Milan all potential options. (Calciomercato.it - in Italian), external

Arsenal and Liverpool are still keen on a potential transfer move for Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler, 19, as the Turkey international continues to struggle for playing time this season. (CaughtOffside), external

Arsenal could join the race to sign Sporting and Sweden striker Victor Gyokeres, 26, as manager Mikel Arteta looks to improve his attacking options. (GiveMeSport), external

Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, is keen to sign a new long-term deal beyond 2028 at Newcastle, despite interest from Arsenal and Chelsea. (i Sport), external

However, Newcastle do not see any rush to open talks with Isak given he has three years left on his contract. (Mail - subscription required), external

Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee, 23, could return on loan to Serie A after just one goal in 11 appearances for the Red Devils, with Juventus the most likely destination for the Dutchman. (Tuttosport via TeamTalk), external

Besiktas are keen on the possibility of taking Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 27, on loan, with Newcastle, Arsenal and Manchester United also interested in the Englishman. (Fotomac in Turkish), external

English managers Graham Potter and Gareth Southgate are among the candidates to replace Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner if the Eagles' form does not improve under the Austrian. (TeamTalk), external

Arsenal are considering a move for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, 24, having previously tried to sign the Serbian in 2022. (Caught Offside), external

Barcelona directors have met with the agent of 21-year-old Spain midfielder Pedri to discuss his contract situation, which is yet to be resolved. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Middlesbrough have ruled out the possibility of 22-year-old English midfielder Hayden Hackney joining Newcastle United or Tottenham Hotspur in January. (GiveMeSport), external

Ipswich Town could terminate Kalvin Phillips' loan deal from Manchester City in the January transfer window if the 28-year-old midfielder does not get up to speed at Portman Road. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has expressed an interest in activating a £16m buy-back clause in Spanish left-back Alvaro Fernandez's contract at Benfica. The 21-year-old left Old Trafford this summer. (Express), external

Outgoing Manchester City director of football Txiki Begiristain is a target for clubs in the Saudi Pro League. (Mail - subscription required), external

Liverpool are set to step up their interest in Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, 24, amid uncertainty surrounding the future of 33-year-old Netherlands centre-back Virgil van Dijk. (Football Insider)

 

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Saturday's newspapers


DAILY MAIL
Manchester United have held more "secret meetings" with multiple managers about replacing Erik ten Hag as the Dutchman again fights to save his job at Old Trafford.
Kevin De Bruyne has, according to reports, opened talks with MLS franchise San Diego FC over a future transfer as he prefers the USA to a possible Saudi Arabia move.
Enzo Maresca has told Reece James he needs to become a better leader with the Chelsea manager admitting he expected more from the England defender on his return from long-term injury.
Roberto Mancini is set to receive an incredible severance package worth almost £17m after having his contract to manage Saudi Arabia's national team terminated earlier this week.
Genoa are reported to be close to a deal to bring Mario Balotelli back to Serie A.

THE SUN
Mikel Arteta admits there have been sleepless nights as injuries and suspensions make his decision over a team to face Liverpool on Sunday a tricky one.
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta still confident with an extra day to prepare they cannot rule out Saka for their clash with Liverpool just yet.
Pep Guardiola is certain Manchester City will not end up in turmoil if he decides to leave the club at the end of the season along with director of football Txiki Begiristain.

DAILY EXPRESS
Reports in Italy have suggested Liverpool are considering loaning Federico Chiesa back to a Serie A club in January to get more playing time before reassessing his long-term future at Anfield.
Erik ten Hag's past comments about Alphonso Davies being "not a good defender" could come back to haunt him as the right-back continues to be linked with a move to Manchester United.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
David Dein is lobbying football lawmakers IFAB to make penalty shootouts fairer by staging them at both ends of the pitch.
Newcastle are braced for interest in striker Alexander Isak but are confident he will stay despite being in no rush to reward him with fresh terms.
USA rugby union superstar Ilona Maher is in talks with Bristol Bears and Gloucester-Hartpury as she considers a move to Premiership Women's Rugby ahead of the World Cup.

THE GUARDIAN
England players, including captain Jamie George, have voiced extensive concerns about their workload to the Rugby Football Union and raised player welfare issues facing international stars before agreeing their new contract.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers are set to shelve plans for further upgrade works at Ibrox next summer with the club's hierarchy set to concentrate on improving their playing squad instead.
Former Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha is in the running to take over as manager of state champions Gremio.

Manchester United have already held talks with several managerial candidates as further pressure mounts on Dutchman Erik ten Hag, with Xavi Hernandez and Sporting Lisbon's Ruben Amorim among them. (Daily Mail), external

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 33, could be on the move to Major League Soccer with San Diego FC as the Belgian's contract expires in June. (GiveMeSport), external

Eintracht Frankfurt have set a value of between 50-60m euros (£41.6m-50m) for 25-year-old Egypt forward Omar Marmoush, whose representatives have held talks with Liverpool. (Sky Germany), external

Arsenal have drawn up a shortlist of world-class striker targets and Newcastle and Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, is top of the list. (TeamTalk), external

West Ham is a possible destination for Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell, 27, as the Englishman continues to struggle for playing time under Enzo Maresca. (Metro), external

Inter Milan are interested in Athletic Bilbao's 24-year-old Spanish attacking midfielder Oihan Sancet, who has also been linked with Aston Villa. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Tottenham are determined to prevent 25-year-old Spanish right-back Pedro Porro from joining Manchester City, who see him as a replacement for England defender Kyle Walker, 34. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool and Arsenal are contenders to sign Spain and Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, 17, as the La Liga club could be forced to sell their teenage forward amid ongoing financial difficulties. (Miguel Delaney via TeamTalk), external

Brazil winger Raphinha, 27, says he considered leaving Barcelona more than once in his first two seasons with the club following his move from Leeds. (ESPN), external


Liverpool are planning a move for Celta Vigo's Spanish defender Oscar Mingueza, 25, to replace Englishman Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Manchester United are keen on Championship side Sunderland's English midfielder Chris Rigg, 17. (GiveMeSport), external

Interest in Bayern Munich's Canada defender Alphonso Davies is also becoming more concrete from Manchester United after gathering information on the 23-year-old for several days. (Sky Germany), external

Real Madrid and Chelsea are also interested in full-back Davies, whose contract expires next summer. (Express), external

Manchester City are monitoring RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba, 21, although the Frenchman recently signed a new deal with the Bundesliga side. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

AC Milan have opened talks with the representatives of 26-year-old Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders over an extension on his deal. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Portugal midfielder Samu Costa, 23, has been offered to Atletico Madrid by his agent, despite having a contract with Mallorca until 2028. (Okdiario, via Estadio Deportivo - in Spanish)

 

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Sunday's newspapers


SUN ON SUNDAY
Liverpool are eyeing up Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush to be their new 'Egyptian king'.
Gareth Southgate has been cleared over a controversial tax scheme - paving the way for a knighthood in the New Year Honours List.
Manchester United's home kit for next season will pay tribute to Old Trafford ahead of potential plans to demolish the stadium, according to reports.
Manchester United trained at League One Leyton Orient ahead of their clash with West Ham.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Manchester United asked rivals Manchester City if Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo could cadge a lift with their party of eight nominees to the Ballon d'Or - only to be told the flight was full.
Fans have called for Brighton striker Danny Welbeck to be called into England's next squad after he continued his stunning form against Wolves.
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber has been left out of Netherlands' provisional squad for their upcoming Nations League fixtures next month.
Plymouth boss Wayne Rooney remained "angry" despite Argyle's second-half comeback from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 with Preston.
Jude Bellingham was singled out for criticism by the Spanish press following Real Madrid's humiliating 4-0 defeat at home to Barcelona.

THE OBSERVER
Trent Alexander-Arnold has said he wants to be remembered as the "greatest right-back to have played football" as he set his sights on winning the Ballon d'Or.
Trent Alexander-Arnold takes on the Sticker Book Challenge, answering some of the biggest questions from his football career so far

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Teenage striker Chido Obi-Martin has added to the excitement surrounding his arrival at Manchester United by scoring a hat-trick in the first 14 minutes of his full debut for the club's U18s team.
England have suffered a major setback on the eve of the Autumn Nations Series, with Ollie Chessum likely to miss the entire campaign after sustaining a knee injury in training last week.

SUNDAY MIRROR
Alphonso Davies has refused to be drawn on his Bayern Munich future, with Manchester United the latest side linked with the in-demand Canadian.
Edin Terzic will be watching West Ham's Premier League clash with Manchester United closely on Sunday - as he is on the radar of both clubs.
Crystal Palace have been told one goal could change everything for Oliver Glasner - just as it did at Eintracht Frankfurt.
Manchester United have made a 'formal' move for Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies, according to reports in Germany.

DAILY RECORD
Tony Docherty branded VAR a waste of time after Dundee were forced to wait six minutes to find out the video chiefs could not find an answer.
Snoop Dogg has revealed he is ready to invest in Celtic FC after being inspired by Hollywood pal Ryan Reynolds, who bought Welsh club Wrexham.

SCOTTISH SUN
Whisky tycoon Billy Walker has revealed he is open to investing in Rangers.

Free agent Mario Balotelli is close to a Serie A return,
West Ham could move for Chelsea's Ben Chilwell in January,
renewing Jamal Musiala's contract is a priority for Bayern Munich.

Former Italy striker Mario Balotelli, 34, is close to joining Serie A side Genoa as a free agent. (Sky Italy), external

West Ham could make a move for 27-year-old English left-back Ben Chilwell from Chelsea in January. (Inside Track podcast, via Team talk), external

Renewing 21-year-old Germany attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala's contract, which currently runs until 2026, is a priority for Bayern Munich. (Bild - in German), external

Crystal Palace are reluctant to re-open talks with Newcastle United about England defender Marc Guehi, 24, in the January window. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona believe a contract renewal with Brazil winger Raphinha will happen. The 27-year-old's current deal runs until 2027. (Diario Sport - in Spanish), external

Meanwhile, discussions over a new deal between Barca and Spain midfielder Pedri, 21, are progressing well. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Borussia Dortmund currently have no plans to replace Nuri Şahin as manager despite the club sitting in seventh place in the Bundesliga following Saturday's defeat by Augsburg. (Sky Germany), external

Juventus are set for fresh talks with Udinese over a deal to sign 24-year-old Italy striker Lorenzo Lucca. (Rudy Galetti), external

Barcelona are interested in signing Porto's 25-year-old Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa, who is also wanted by Manchester City, but his inflated price of 45m euros (£37.5m) makes a deal complicated. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo signed a contract extension in the summer but interest from clubs like Newcastle and Tottenham may see Bournemouth offer the 24-year-old another new deal to keep him at the club. (Football Insider)

 

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Monday's newspapers


DAILY MIRROR
Real Madrid have kickstarted plans to replace manager Carlo Ancelotti after being left "furious" at their humiliating 4-0 defeat to bitter rivals Barcelona - with Xabi Alonso a top target.
Alan Shearer called out Michel Oliver for getting involved in the penalty which decided West Ham's win over Manchester United.
Lisandro Martinez focused on the glut of chances Manchester United missed in their damaging defeat to West Ham rather than the Premier League's latest VAR controversy.


THE SUN
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's rigid "back to work" policy is costing Man Utd money as the club are paying to convert Old Trafford hospitalty suites into temporary offices and back again every week.
THE INDEPENDENT
Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou called for more composure after his side slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.
Ruben Dias believes the sides at the bottom of the Premier League have shown Manchester City how tough it will be to defend their title this season.

DAILY MAIL
Steven Gerrard says he hopes Mohamed Salah will stay at Liverpool beyond the current season.
Mohamed Salah drags Liverpool level late on at the Emirates in a 2-2 draw against Arsenal
Arsenal's defensive crisis has reached new lows after Gabriel and Jakub Kiwior both trudged off injured in a chaotic second half against Liverpool, which saw the Reds seize a dramatic equaliser.
Jordan Henderson has been urged to go full circle by sealing an emotional return to Sunderland.
Kieran McKenna has hit out at 'nonsense' rumours that Ipswich will cut short Kalvin Phillips' loan spell in January.

THE GUARDIAN
Erik ten Hag cried injustice after a controversial video assistant referee decision led to a 2-1 defeat for Manchester United against West Ham at the London Stadium.
Jamie O'Hara says Manchester United's players don't know what their identity is as a team, and that falls on the manager.

DAILY STAR
Jude Bellingham was heavily criticised by the Spanish press following Real Madrid's 4-0 defeat to Barcelona on Saturday.

SCOTTISH SUN
Leyton Orient are making an ambitious enquiry for former Rangers winger Ryan Kent after Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho let him leave the Turkish club.


Paris St-Germain and Real Madrid are interested in signing Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool enquire about Amar Dedic's availability, Wolves make Giorgi Chakvetadze a primary January target.

Paris St-Germain have joined Real Madrid in the race to sign Liverpool's 26-year-old England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Liverpool, meanwhile, have enquired about RB Salzburg's 22-year-old Bosnia and Herzegovina right-back Amar Dedic, a potential replacement for Alexander-Arnold. (Caught Offside), external

Wolves have made Watford's Georgia attacking midfielder Giorgi Chakvetadze, 25, a primary target in January. (Sun), external

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is preparing the groundwork to replace manager Carlo Ancelotti next season with Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Former Italy striker Mario Balotelli has a medical booked on Monday before signing for Serie A side Genoa. The 24-year-old is a free agent after leaving Turkish side Adana Demirspor. (Fabrizio Romano), external

West Ham are interested in Atalanta and Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman, 27, as manager Julen Lopetegui hopes to boost his attacking options in January. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester City are set to offer Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, 22, an improved contract worth £150,000 a week to extend his stay at Etihad Stadium by two years until 2030. (Star), external

England and Chelsea attacking midfielder Cole Palmer, 22, remains committed to the Blues despite being linked with a move away, including a return to Manchester City. (Football Insider), external

AC Milan are interested in offering 27-year-old Liverpool and Italy winger Federico Chiesa a route back to Serie A. (Caught Offside), external

Former Germany defender Mats Hummels, 35, could leave Roma in January despite only joining the Serie A club as a free agent in the summer. (Nicolo Schira), external

AC Milan will look to extend the contract of midfielder Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, 26, amid interest from Manchester City and Barcelona. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

Daniele de Rossi could be in line for a shock management return to Roma just over a month after being sacked by the club with the current boss Ivan Juric under pressure after a 5-1 thrashing by Fiorentina. (RAI Sport via Football Italia)

 

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Ruben Amorim agrees to become the next Manchester United manager, Arsenal weigh up a bid for Bryan Mbeumo, while Liverpool consider a move for Murillo.

Sporting boss Ruben Amorim has agreed to become the next Manchester United manager following the sacking of Erik ten Hag on Monday. (Manchester Evening News), external

Alternatively, former Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic is top of Manchester United's targets, after Thomas Tuchel was appointed England boss. (Sun), external

Arsenal are weighing up a bid to sign Brentford's 25-year-old Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool are considering a move for Nottingham Forest's Brazil centre-back Murillo, 22, but could face competition from Chelsea. (Teamtalk), external

Brentford manager Thomas Frank is among the candidates Manchester United are considering to replace Ten Hag. (ESPN), external

The Red Devils have identified a shortlist of about five managers who could replace Ten Hag. (Sky Sports), external

United have not ruled out making an approach for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the club potentially restricted to appointing a free agent. (Manchester Evening News), external

Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, might push for a move away from Newcastle United in next summer's transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool are monitoring Benfica and Turkey midfielder Orkun Kokcu, 23. (Record - in Portuguese), external

Arsenal have turned down an approach from Palmeiras to sign Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 27. (ESPN), external

Manchester United are interested in Sporting's 17-year-old Portuguese midfielder Geovany Quenda. (A Bola - in Portuguese), external

Nottingham Forest have opened talks with 32-year-old New Zealand striker Chris Wood over a new contract. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Guinea-Bissau striker Beto, 26, is considering leaving Everton in search of regular first-team football. (Football Insider)

 

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Wednesday's newspapers



THE SUN
Manchester United have already placed Antony on the transfer list following Erik ten Hag's axe, according to reports.
Sporting Lisbon all but confirmed Manchester United will poach Ruben Amorim after announcing the Red Devils will pay his £8.3m release clause.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are currently locked in talks with Sporting Lisbon over Ruben Amorim's notice period.
Ruben Amorim spoke to journalists after the Sporting match saying that the decision to join Manchester United is completely up to him!
Erik ten Hag's sacking has added chaos to Chelsea's week, with Enzo Maresca's analysts having already conducted extensive homework on how Manchester United played under the Dutchman.
Manchester City are adamant that they were not lining up Ruben Amorim to be their next manager - and they remain hopeful that Pep Guardiola will extend his stay at the club.
Former Premier League frontman Emmanuel Adebayor has been urged to become a politician in his native Togo.
Sporting Lisbon are reportedly prepared to let Viktor Gyokeres leave the club next summer, with four Premier League clubs in the race for the Swedish forward.

THE GUARDIAN
Ruben Amorim is set to be confirmed as Manchester United's manager after Sporting said the Premier League club were ready to pay his release clause of €10m (£8.3m).
Arne Slot has said he is worried about his forward options for Liverpool's demanding schedule with Diogo Jota ruled out until after the next international break and no timescale placed on Federico Chiesa's return.

THE TIMES
Manchester United have approached Sporting Lisbon over the €10m release clause for Ruben Amorim as they move closer to appointing him as Erik ten Hag's replacement.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Sporting have announced that they are in negotiations for their head coach Ruben Amorim to join Manchester United.
Back in early October whilst away with Portugal, Bruno Fernandes gave his thoughts on Ruben Amorim
Newcastle United are discussing the possibility of signing Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo in January but manager Eddie Howe is facing tough spending restrictions.
Spain is set to be awarded the 2031 Ryder Cup, meaning that England's wait to host the biennial showdown will extend into a third decade.
Vinicius Junior's Ballon d'Or snub was 'influenced by racism', commentators in Brazil have claimed, amid the fallout from one of the most controversial decisions in the award's history.
Joe Marler has fanned the flames ahead of England's game against New Zealand on Saturday by calling for the All Blacks to get rid of the haka, claiming the pre-match tradition is "ridiculous".

DAILY MIRROR
Paul Scholes has suggested that Manchester United should shift their focus from top target Ruben Amorim and consider appointing Zinedine Zidane as their new manager instead.
Gianfranco Zola has claimed Cole Palmer shares his footballing vision as he backed the England star to be a future Ballon D'Or winner.
Newcastle United face another financial squeeze after the club's majority owner, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, confirmed that it would be scaling back its foreign investment.

THE I
Ruud van Nistelrooy expects to leave Manchester United with Ruben Amorim almost certain to bring in his own staff from Sporting Lisbon.

DAILY RECORD
Director John Halsted has held talks about putting a major cash injection into Rangers.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed that Kieran Tierney is 'quite close' to making a return from his latest injury setback.

SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic have slapped a massive asking price on loan star Alexandro Bernabei, it's being claimed.


Newcastle United target a January move for Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo, Manchester United close in on appointing Ruben Amorim as manager, while Arsenal work on a deal for Leroy Sane.

Newcastle United are keen on signing Brentford's Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo, 25, in January but the Magpies face spending restrictions. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Liverpool and Arsenal also hold interest in Mbeumo, who Brentford value at about £50m. (Newcastle Chronicle), external

Manchester United hope to appoint Sporting manager Ruben Amorim in time for Sunday's Premier League match against Chelsea at Old Trafford. (Times - subscription required), external

However, Manchester United are locked in talks with Sporting over Amorim’s notice period, which is a number of weeks. (Mail), external

Amorim will still be in charge for Sporting's next league fixture on Friday, before travelling to Manchester. (CNN Portugal), external

The Portuguese manager, 39, wants to sign Sporting's Portugal centre-back Goncalo Inacio, 23, English winger Marcus Edwards, 25, and Portuguese forward Pedro Goncalves, 26, once he is at Manchester United. (Teamtalk), external

United's interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy expects to leave the club when Amorim is appointed. (Independent), external

Manchester City remain hopeful that Pep Guardiola will extend his stay as manager, and the club are adamant they had not lined up Amorim as a potential replacement. (Mail), external

Whoever succeeds Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager will have a limited budget to strengthen the squad in January. (Guardian), external

Manchester United are interested in signing Bayern Munich's 23-year-old Canada full-back Alphonso Davies, but the player is set on a move to Real Madrid. (Sky Sports Switzerland, via Give Me Sport), external

Arsenal are working on a deal to sign Germany winger Leroy Sane, 28, when his Bayern Munich contract expires next summer. (Football Insider), external

Sporting are willing to sell Viktor Gyokeres for between £50m and £58m next summer, with Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea interested in the 26-year-old Sweden striker. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Manchester United will cut their losses on £86m Brazil winger Antony, 24, following Erik ten Hag’s sacking. (Talksport), external

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is leaning towards offloading German forward Timo Werner, 28, at the end of the season. (GiveMeSport), external

West Ham are unlikely to have any money to spend in the January transfer window. (Football Insider)

 

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Thursday's newspapers


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Ruben Amorim accepts he may be forced to wait until after the international break before taking over as Manchester United manager.
England will ban players from competitions which are suspected of corruption and will also move to prevent cricketers from entering new franchise leagues after elimination from other tournaments played at the same time.
Wrexham's Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have landed new investment from a billionaire New York family as they try fund the club's rise through English football.
Kaveh Solhekol gives the latest on Ruben Amorim’s move to Manchester United, as Sporting believe it's a 'done deal' and also explains what could be holding up the Portuguese manager

ATHLETIC
Evangelos Marinakis, owner of Premier League club Nottingham Forest, is suing one of his rivals from Greek football in a libel case that is in its early stages at the High Court in London.
Izzy Christiansen reacts to the news of Sky Sports' recent five-year partnership with the Women's Super League, to broadcast 118 matches every season


DAILY MAIL
Gary Neville has ripped into Erik ten Hag and the Manchester United administration for overseeing 'two of the worst signings' in the club's history, the arrivals of Casemiro and Antony in 2022.

THE TIMES
Joe Marler left the England camp on Monday due to "personal reasons" and is unlikely to return to play for his country this autumn.
Manchester United interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy riles up the crowd ahead of his first match in charge against Leicester at Old Trafford

DAILY MIRROR
Dele Alli led the tributes to George Baldock as he attended the funeral service for the Greece international, three weeks after his tragic death at the age of just 31.

DAILY MAIL

Anthony Martial broke his duck for new club AEK Athens club after just three games, ending a 339-day drought since his last goal for former club Manchester United in November 2023.

SCOTTISH SUN
The biker who was hit by Alfredo Morelos in his drink-drive shame has accused the striker of lying over his statement in the wake of the accident.


Ruben Amorim to sell Antony and Casemiro if appointed Manchester United manager, Sporting demand release fee, while Real Madrid eye Tottenham full-back Pedro Porro.

Ruben Amorim has already discussed his transfer plans with the Manchester United hierarchy and does not see winger Antony, midfielders Casemiro and Christian Eriksen or defender Victor Lindelof as part of his plans. (Teamtalk), external

United's bid to secure the services of Amorim has hit a snag after Sporting demanded £4m for his staff on top of the £8.3m release fee for the manager. (Times - subscription required), external

Amorim accepts he may be forced to wait until the international break next month to join United. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

West Ham's decision not to appoint Amorim in the summer was down to his lack of experience in managing a big club, rather than a financial one. (Daily Mail), external

Barcelona are interested in AC Milan winger Rafael Leao, with the 25-year-old Portugal international currently out of favour at the San Siro. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Manchester City have rejected approaches from several clubs to take 18-year-old attacking midfielder Claudio Echeverri on loan with the Argentine expected to link up with Pep Guardiola's side from River Plate at the start of 2025. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Roma have begun their search for a replacement manager should current boss Ivan Juric fail to win their next match against Torino. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

Erik ten Hag considered signing former Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck, now 33, from Brighton during his tenure as the Red Devils' manager. (The Athletic - subscription required), external

West Ham will struggle to progress their interest in Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman, 27, with Paris St-Germain favourites to sign the Nigeria international if he becomes available. (Football Insider), external

Real Madrid will consider a move for Tottenham's Spanish full-back Pedro Porro, 25, if they cannot complete a move for England and Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold. (AS - in Spanish), external

Clubs in the Saudi Pro League remain keen on signing Brazil forward Vinicius Junior, 24, from Real Madrid, hoping the player will be fatigued with European football after his Ballon d'Or snub. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Germany forward Thomas Muller, 35, is interested in a move to Major League Soccer when he leaves Bayern Munich. (Bild - in German), external

Napoli are continuing negotiations with Georgia forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 23, over a new contract, which will include an £84m (100m euro) buyout clause. (Sky Sports Italia - in Italian), external

Sunderland will fight to retain the services of 17-year-old English midfielder Chris Rigg, who is wanted by Manchester United and Chelsea. (Football Insider)

 

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Friday's newspapers

THE SUN
Erik ten Hag has travelled back to his hometown after being left "ruined" by his Manchester United sacking.
Steven Gerrard is fighting for his job in the Saudi Pro League.
Lucas Paqueta is set to miss West Ham's Premier League clash with Leicester in December after being summoned to appear in front of a betting investigation in the Brazilian parliament.
John Textor is in talks to sell his Crystal Palace stake for £230m.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
English stadium safety worries have been raised as the family of a fan who died following a fall at Southampton called in police after learning the club were allegedly warned for years to install handrails.
An international consortium advised by the veteran football financier Keith Harris is among three leading contenders for a 45 per cent non-controlling stake at Crystal Palace.
The Welsh Rugby Union has become embroiled in a fresh sexism scandal after threatening to withdraw its women's team from next year's World Cup if players did not sign new contracts.
Manchester United interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy gave a spiky response to a reporter asking whether he would be picking the team while he's in charge

THE GUARDIAN
Liverpool have revealed they shut down 100,000 fake ticketing accounts and issued 75 lifetime bans and 136 indefinite suspensions last season as part of a crackdown on ticket touting.
Nottingham Forest's owner, Evangelos Marinakis, is suing a Greek football rival for more than £2.1m in a high court libel claim over an alleged "smear campaign" including "false" allegations of match-fixing.

THE ATHLETIC
Aston Villa are in talks with Morgan Rogers over a contract extension.

DAILY MAIL
Real Madrid are reportedly open to selling midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, who has fallen out of favour at the Bernabeu.
The Spanish giants also expect Xabi Alonso to take over as manager next summer in a move that will see Carlo Ancelotti handed a role in the club's hierarchy.
Manchester United reportedly asked high-profile pundits to stop praising Jadon Sancho during the winger's loan stint at Borussia Dortmund.
A global sports investment group are understood to have made an offer for a 45 per cent stake in Crystal Palace.

DAILY RECORD
Under-fire Rangers boss Philippe Clement will be left teetering on the brink of the sack if his side slip up at Hampden this weekend, according to former Ibrox star Billy Dodds.

SCOTTISH SUN
'Europe's most innovative coach', Malmo's Henrik Rydstrom, becomes a shock next Rangers manager favourite.
Kevin van Veen has appeared in court charged with conducting a three-year campaign of abuse against an ex-partner.
St Mirren's Jaden Brown, who drove while banned faces the prospect of being tagged if he doesn't stay out of trouble, a court has warned.

Sporting reach agreement with Manchester United for Ruben Amorim, Steven Gerrard is under pressure at Al-Ettifaq, while Barcelona eye a move for Rafael Leao.

Sporting have reached agreement to allow manager Ruben Amorim to leave the club and join Manchester United during the November international break. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

United will pay compensation to enable a number of Amorim's backroom staff to join him at Old Trafford. (ESPN), external

Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres, 26, and Danish midfielder Morten Hjulmand, 25, are unhappy with Amorim's decision to leave Sporting after rejecting offers to leave the club themselves in the summer. (Ojogo - in Portuguese), external

But Gyokeres is likely to join Amorim at Manchester United if a deal can be agreed. (Football365), external

Bayern Munich and Germany forward Jamal Musiala, 21, says he is happy at the Bundesliga club amid links to Manchester City. (Goal), external

Manchester United could rival Liverpool for Wolves' 23-year-old Algeria wing-back Rayan Ait-Nouri. (GiveMeSport), external

Brentford will demand £60m for Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo, 25, in the January transfer window amid interest from Arsenal. (Football Insider), external

Steven Gerrard is facing the sack from his role as Al-Ettifaq manager after the Saudi club's poor form was compounded by a shock cup exit this week. (Sun), external

A global sports investment group are understood to have made an offer for a 45% stake in Crystal Palace. (Mail), external

Aston Villa are in talks with English forward Morgan Rogers, 22, over a new deal. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Real Madrid are considering moving on 24-year-old France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

Real Madrid are willing to either pay £84m for Enzo Fernandez or offer Chelsea Tchouameni as part of a deal to sign the 23-year-old Argentina midfielder. (Fichajes, via TeamTalk), external

Barcelona are monitoring Rafael Leao's situation at AC Milan with a view to making a summer move for the 25-year-old Portugal winger. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Liverpool have identified Bournemouth and Hungary defender Milos Kerkez, 20, as a candidate in their search for a new left-back. (TeamTalk), external

Athletic Bilbao hope to agree a new deal with 22-year-old Spain winger Nico Williams amid interest from Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Getafe are eyeing a move for Tottenham's Spanish defender Sergio Reguilon, 27, who is out of contract in June 2025. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

 

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Saturday's newspapers


THE SUN
Ruben Amorim wants to bring £70m Ousmane Diomande with him to Manchester United in a transfer for one of Europe's most-wanted stars.
Frustrated Man United stars held their own private summits into the club's disastrous start to this season.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot's new home is nearer his two Manchester arch rivals.
Callum Wilson is set to become a target for four Premier League clubs in January.


THE GUARDIAN
An international consortium, fronted by two Crystal Palace supporters, and the billionaire food delivery entrepreneur Stanley Tang are the two frontrunners in contention to buy John Textor's 46 per cent stake in the south London club for more than £200m.

DAILY STAR
Neymar Jr has recently dropped a massive clue that he might be keen to reunite with his ex-teammate Lionel Messi.

DAILY MIRROR
Former Liverpool sporting director Jorg Schmadtke believes it's "entirely possible" Mohamed Salah will move to Saudi Arabia next summer.
Erik ten Hag has released a statement and spoken for the first time since being sacked by Manchester United.
Andy Robertson is facing a fight to keep his place in Arne Slot's Liverpool side.

DAILY MAIL
Former Manchester United defender Jaap Stam remains sceptical of fortunes at Manchester United changing solely because of a managerial alteration.

DAILY EXPRESS
Former Valencia youth player Jose Castillejo has tragically been killed after the Spanish city was hit by devastating flash floods this week.

DAILY RECORD
Graeme Shinnie has admitted the Midas touch of Jimmy Thelin has even got him daring to dream of finally lifting a trophy as Aberdeen captain.
Under-fire Philippe Clement insists he hasn't sought out the Rangers board for assurances on his Ibrox future.

THE SUN
Damien Duff has clinched his first league title as a manager after leading Irish side Shelbourne to glory.

Ruben Amorim wants to take Ousmane Diomande to Manchester United, Europe's elite track Vinicius Jr's contract situation, while Wolves manager Gary O'Neil is under pressure.

Ruben Amorim wants to take Sporting's 20-year-old Ivory Coast centre-back Ousmane Diomande, who is rated at £70m, with him to Manchester United. (Sun), external

Sporting's Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres remains a target of Arsenal and the 26-year-old is now considering his options following Amorim's exit - with a move to London a realistic possibility. (TeamTalk), external

However, Manchester United could join Premier League rivals Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City in the race to sign Gyokeres. (Florian Plettenberg, Sky Sports Germany), external

Manchester United are among three of Europe's top clubs tracking Real Madrid's 24-year-old Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, while a one billion euros contract offer is on the table. (Relevo, via Teamtalk), external

Former Liverpool and England midfielder Steven Gerrard has vowed to fight on to remain Al-Ettifaq manager after calls for him to resign from the position. (Mail), external

Manchester United's first-team squad are desperate for Dutch interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy to stay on after Amorim takes over in the Old Trafford dugout. (Sun), external

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants to sign Bayern Munich's Germany winger Leroy Sane, 28. (Christian Falk, Bild), external

The Gunners and fellow Premier League club Southampton are interested in signing Palmeiras' 18-year-old Brazilian forward Luighi. (Nosso Palmeiras - in Portuguese), external

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca faces a significant hurdle if he wants to lure 20-year-old Danish defender Patrick Dorgu to Stamford Bridge, as the Lecce star is on course to remain in Serie A. (GiveMeSport), external

Wolves boss Gary O'Neil has just two games to save his job after their dismal start to the season. (Football Insider), external

Tottenham are leading the race to sign 17-year-old Irish forward Mason Melia, who plays for Dublin-based club St Patrick's Athletic. (Teamtalk), external

Inter Miami head coach Gerardo Martino says signing Neymar from Al-Hilal would be currently impossible, amid speculation linking the 32-year-old Brazil forward with the MLS club. (ESPN)