What The Sports Pages Say

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Saturday's Newspapers:
June 23 2018


DAILY EXPRESS

Chelsea are poised to try to cut their price for sacking Antonio Conte by alleging that he mismanaged the sale of Diego Costa.

DAILY MAIL

Ryan Sessegnon should be in England's World Cup squad in Russia, says Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic.

Mesut Ozil will make a beeline for the Arsenal No 10 shirt following the departure of Jack Wilshere.

Mousa Dembele has said he will not move to another Premier League club if he leaves Tottenham this summer.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Gareth Southgate has assured Raheem Sterling he still has a big part to play at the World Cup despite speculation he could be dropped for Sunday's game against Panama.

Harry Maguire says England are ready to handle Panama's physical threat.

The PFA has questioned the point of FIFA concussion guidelines amid a third World Cup head injury controversy.

THE SUN

Manchester City will open contract talks with Ilkay Gundogan when he returns from the World Cup amid interest from Barcelona.

Real Madrid have signed keeper Andriy Lunin as their interest in Manchester Utd's David de Gea cools.

 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
24th June 2018


sunday mirror

Manchester City and Manchester United will try to sign Kylian Mbappe this summer with Paris Saint-Germain facing severe Financial Fair Play trouble.
Manchester United have switched their attentions to Valencia left-back Jose Luis Gaya after abandoning plans to sign Juventus defender Alex Sandro.
New Everton manager Marco Silva wants England midfielders Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Jack Wilshere.
Jordan Henderson has admitted he is the "worst" for playing when he should limp off.
Lionel Messi is refusing to give up on his World Cup dream despite Argentina's start to the tournament.


mail on sunday

Argentina's players will pick the team for their final group game at the World Cup in Russia after boss Jorge Sampaoli was stripped of his powers by general manager Jorge Burruchaga.
Chelsea could try to use Borussia Dortmund's interest in Alvaro Morata in their pursuit of exciting winger Christian Pulisic.
Sunderland's Tunisia international Wahbi Khazri hopes he will be able to stay in English football when he returns from the World Cup.


the sun on sunday

Juventus have joined the race to sign Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere.
Manchester City's move for Riyad Mahrez has hit a snag after the Leicester forward demanded a huge pay-off from the Foxes.
Chelsea have struck a £5m compensation deal with Napoli to make Maurizio Sarri their next manager.
Arsenal have joined the race to sign Juventus defender Medhi Benatia.
Watford are looking to swoop for Ben Foster in a £10m raid on West Brom.
Liverpool are ready to pounce for young Spanish keeper Daniel Martin.
Norwich reckon Liverpool's Harry Wilson can fill James Maddison's golden boots.


sunday express

Barcelona have made an approach for Mexico star Hirving Lozano, who has also been linked with a move to West Ham.
Felipe Anderson's move to West Ham is in doubt over demands being made by his current club Lazio.


sunday times

Manchester City have offered personal terms to Portugal U21 international Rafael Leao, who is without a club after rescinding his contract at Sporting Lisbon.


scottish sun

Steven Gerrard is hoping former Rangers bosses Walter Smith and Graeme Souness can help him plot Celtic's downfall this season.
Jinxed German stopper Marvin Compper is finally set to play for Celtic again.
Steven Gerrard insists Graeme Murty still has a vital role to play at Rangers.
Sunderland boss Jack Ross has refused to rule out a loan move for Celtic new boy Lewis Morgan.


sunday mail

Livingston are set to announce Kenny Miller as their new player-boss this week.

 

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Monday's Newspapers:
June 25 2018



DAILY STAR

•Former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri is expected to fly into London on Monday to seal his appointment as Chelsea's new boss on a two-year deal, with an option for a third season.

THE SUN

•West Ham are only willing to give Jack Wilshere a one-year contract, putting his move to the London Stadium in doubt.
•Newcastle winger Matt Ritchie is ready for a shock return to Bournemouth, with Josh King going in the other direction.
•Derby will offer £3m to sign Hibernian and Scotland midfielder John McGinn, who is also wanted by Celtic.
•Marouane Fellaini says his future will be sorted shortly, with his Manchester United contract expiring next week.
•Radja Nainggolan will undergo a medical at Inter on Monday ahead of his move from Roma.
•Manchester City face a battle to have first call on the destiny of World Cup superkid Daniel Arzani.


THE MIRROR

•Sergio Aguero is set to be axed by Argentina for their must-win group game against Nigeria on Tuesday, after the players failed in their bid to have head coach Jorge Sampaoli sacked.
•Kyle Walker has offered to pay for an England fan's tattoo of two-goal hero John Stones after a Twitter promise.
•Thibaut Courtois says pride will be the main factor at stake when England and Belgium meet on Thursday to decide which of them wins Group G.
•Maurizio Sarri plans to live at Chelsea's training ground when he joins the club this week.

DAILY EXPRESS

•Real Madrid are hoping to use Luka Modric to lure Robert Lewandowski to the club.

THE TIMES

•Nabil Fekir's on-off transfer to Liverpool could be reignited after Lyon president Jean-Michael Aulas said 'anything was possible'.
•Belgium manager Roberto Martinez will rest injured striker Romelu Lukaku for their final World Cup Group G game against England on Thursday.
•Mohamed Salah is considering retiring from international football according to sources close to the Liverpool forward after becoming increasingly concerned that his image and reputation are being used for political purposes by the Egyptian football authorities.

THE GUARDIAN

•The Sweden midfielder Jimmy Durmaz has delivered a powerful message against racism after being targeted on social media for giving away the free-kick that led to Germany's 95th-minute winner in Sochi on Saturday.

SCOTTISH SUN

•Steven Gerrard hailed Umar Sadiq as he prepared to welcome him to Rangers.
•Steven Gerrard has challenged Jon Flanagan to make sure Rangers fans rave about his performances on the pitch - rather than talk about his behaviour off it.
•Jamie Maclaren has told SV Darmstadt he would like to return to Hibs next season.
•Jon McLaughlin is set to complete his move to Sunderland later today.

DAILY RECORD

•Stuart Armstrong is set to complete his £7m move to Southampton.
•Rangers are in talks with Roma about a loan deal for striker Umar Sadiq and manager Steven Gerrard has also discussed a potential move for Brandon Barker.

 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
June 26 2018



Manchester United are chasing Marco Verratti and Mateo Kovacic while there's an update on Ruben Loftus-Cheek's future in today's papers.


DAILY MAIL

Manchester United are eying a move for Real Madrid's wantaway midfielder Mateo Kovacic.
Chelsea will not sell Ruben Loftus-Cheek this summer but are prepared to sanction another loan move.
Gareth Barry is back in West Brom training after the club triggered a 12-month extension clause in his contract.
Yasin Ben El-Mhanni is attracting interest from Watford, Leeds and Wolves as he prepares to leave Newcastle following bullying allegations against Peter Beardsley.


THE SUN

West Ham midfielder Manuel Lanzini will miss the whole of next season due to his knee injury.
Manchester United will miss out on Marco Verratti as he is set to sign a new five-year contract at Paris Saint-Germain.
Fulham are keen on Bosnian wonderkid Edis Smajic from Sloboda Tuzla to bolster their Premier League survival hopes.
Arsenal's hopes of signig Miguel Layun have been boosted after the Mexico star admitted a Sevilla return is "complicated" for him.
West Ham will send defender Sam Byram to Nottingham Forest on season-long loan deal because he is not in Manuel Pellegrini's plans.
THE TIMES

The Football Association could be fined if England fans are caught singing offensive pro-Brexit chants during Thursday's match against Belgium, Fifa has warned.
DAILY EXPRESS

Thibaut Courtois has hinted that he will still be a Chelsea player next season.
Gianfranco Zola will follow Maurizio Sarri to Chelsea as a part of the new manager's backroom staff.
Liverpool are unlikely to sign a defender this summer after Jurgen Klopp assessed his options ahead of the new season.
THE MIRROR

Arsene Wenger has picked out Kyle Walker as the weak link in Gareth Southgate's starting XI.
Brighton defender Lewis Dunk has been told that Arsenal won't be moving for him now Unai Emery is in charge.
Maurizio Sarri plans to live at Chelsea's training ground in Cobham as Chelsea buy out his £4.4m Napoli contract to complete his move.
Lyon will offer Nabil Fekir a new contract to stop Liverpool from making another attempt to sign the France international.
Marouane Fellaini will not confirm his future until his Manchester United contract runs out on Sunday.
DAILY STAR

Arsenal's impending deal for Lucas Torreira has ended their interest in Celta Vigo midfielder Stanislav Lobotka, claims his agent.
Manchester United have reportedly been offered Marco Verratti and cash for Paul Pogba by PSG.
Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign Serie A defenders Kostas Manolas and Daniele Rugani.
Chelsea and West Ham are Napoli's closest challengers in the battle to sign Nice midfielder for Jean Michael Seri.
Four more Everton players will follow Ramiro Funes Mori out of the club as new manager Marco Silva trims down his squad ahead of pre-season.
DAILY TELEGRAPH

Belgium manager Roberto Martinez may make up to 10 changes for the Group G decider with England at the World Cup.
West Brom have rejected a £12m bid from West Ham for defender Craig Dawson.
THE INDEPENDENT

Sevilla will do everything in their power to hold on to midfielder Ever Banega amid interest from Arsenal.
DAILY RECORD

Kenny Miller is set for the Livingston manager's job after holding face-to-face talks with the club's top brass.

 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
June 27 2018


Manchester United want to sign Nabil Fekir from under Liverpool's noses, while the two clubs will also battle it out for Heung-min Son, according to today's papers.



DAILY MAIL

•Lyon's president says he has had held discussions with Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho about a move for Liverpool target Nabil Fekir.
•Stoke City are edging closer to signing West Brom winger James McClean after increasing their opening offer of £4m.
•Chelsea are pushing to sign Kostas Manolas but he does not want to take advantage of the release clause in his Roma contract.




THE SUN

•Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will help new Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa by loaning them his best young talent.
•Steven Gerrard's 17-year-old cousin Bobby Duncan has quit Manchester City to complete an expected move to Liverpool.
•Sunderland midfielder Jack Rodwell is in talks with Greek side Aris over a free transfer.
•Napoli manager Carlo Ancelotti is preparing a £26m bid for Chelsea defender David Luiz.
•Barcelona rake in a record £187m a year from sponsors - well ahead of closest rivals Manchester United and Real Madrid.

THE TIMES

•Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack has accused Motherwell's Cédric Kipré of deliberately causing the knee injury that sidelined him for the second half of last season.

DAILY EXPRESS

•Liverpool and Real Madrid-linked goalkeeper Alisson Becker is not "unsellable", Roma sporting director Monchi has admitted.
•Roma sporting director Monchi says Manchester United target Lorenzo Pelllegrini will not be leaving the club this summer.

THE MIRROR

•Liverpool and Manchester United are both considering a move for Tottenham star Heung-min Son.
•Manchester United are considering a bid for Leonardo Bonucci as AC Milan face having to sell their prized assets.
•Manchester City are considering activating Aaron Mooy's £20m buy-back clause from Huddersfield.
•Jack Grealish has told Aston Villa he will leave the club this summer in order to make a move to a Premier League side.
•Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio has refused to rule out the possibility of joining Liverpool after the World Cup.
•Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina says he will decide his future after the World Cup, following the arrival of Bernd Leno at the Emirates Stadium.

DAILY STAR

•Chelsea's chances of signing Juventus star Miralem Pjanic have increased after Barcelona pulled out of the race to sign him.
•England's players will pocket a bonus of less than £220,000 each if they manage to win the World Cup.
•Chelsea target Malcom has not agreed a move to Inter, according to the player's agent.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Cesc Fabregas says Chelsea winger Eden Hazard can become the best player in the history of the club.
•Switzerland have promised there will be no more politically charged celebrations should they score against Costa Rica on Wednesday.

DAILY RECORD

•Portugal defender Bruno Alves will find out his Rangers future after the World Cup.

SCOTTISH SUN

•Rangers striker Eduardo Herrera is on the brink of leaving the club to join Mexican outfit Toluca.

 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
27th June 2018



daily telegraph

Former England U21 goalkeeper Lee Grant looks set to move to Manchester United from Stoke City as the club's new No.3 choice behind David de Gea and Sergio Romero.
Manchester United are close to announcing they have agreed a new two-year contract with midfielder Marouane Fellaini.


daily express

Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has slammed his team-mates following their shock World Cup exit calling it "pathetic".
Philippe Coutinho is the first Brazilian since Pele to score or assist in his first three World Cup games.


daily mirror

Arsenal are weighing up a bid for Mexico's World Cup 2018 star Hector Herrera.
Everton are keeping an eye on Croatia's World Cup forward Ante Rebic.
West Ham Everton and Brighton are keen on signing Aleksandar Dragovic from Bayer Leverkusen.


the sun

Manchester United are set to rival Chelsea in a bid to land Robert Lewandowski, according to reports.
Aston Villa owner Tony Xia is in talks to sell the cash-strapped Championship club.
Tottenham have made a £23m bid for Nice striker Alassane Plea, according to reports in France.
Tottenham have been forced to rip out 15,000 seats at their new £1bn stadium after they were mistakenly installed without a protective pigment.


the times

Liverpool have signed Bobby Duncan, who is Steven Gerrard's cousin, after the England U17 striker left Manchester City.
Fulham have received a big boost as they prepare to return to the Premier League after Ryan Sessegnon and Tom Cairney agreed to extend their contracts at Craven Cottage.


daily star

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is obsessed with signing Marco Asensio from Real Madrid.
Arsenal are eyeing Real Betis youngster Junior Firpo as a potential replacement for Nacho Monreal.
Gareth Bale is set for more talks with Real Madrid chiefs amid Manchester United rumours, according to his agent Jonathan Barnett.


daily record

Steven Gerrard has told his three keepers, Wes Foderingham, Allan McGregor and Jak Alnwick, the battle is on for the Rangers No.1 jersey.


scottish sun

Brendan Rodgers believes Celtic could be rewarded for taking a risk on Moses Odubajo

 

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Friday's Newspapers:
29th June 2018


daily star

Romelu Lukaku is wanted by Real Madrid this summer with the Spanish club ready to offer Cristiano Ronaldo in a huge swap deal to Manchester United.
England striker Harry Kane is a shoo-in for the World Cup Golden Boot, according to former Tottenham defender Ledley King.


the sun

Daniele Rugani's agent claims the Juventus star's move to Chelsea hinges on incoming boss Maurizio Sarri.
Jack Wilshere is in Turkey finalising a move to Fenerbahce after announcing he will leave Arsenal, according to reports.
Liverpool and Chelsea have finally come to an agreement over Dominic Solanke's fee.
Bournemouth are in talks to loan Emerson Hyndman to Wigan.


daily mail

Chelsea have 'jumped ahead of Liverpool and Real Madrid' in the race to sign Roma goalkeeper Alisson.
Free agent John Terry has been training at Chelsea's Cobham base in a bid to stay in shape ahead of the new season.
Chelsea have initiated talks with the representatives of CSKA Moscow midfielder Aleksandr Golovin.
Rangers are poised to tie up a double loan move for Roma striker Umar Sadiq and Mali international midfielder Lassana Coulibaly.
French club Lille are set to launch a £5m bid for Celtic defender Jozo Simunovic.


daily mirror

Everton are weighing up a move for Celtic star Kieran Tierney.
West Brom are angry with Watford for destabilising keeper Ben Foster with a bid of just £1m.
Arsenal's forgotten man Lucas Perez is to report for pre-season training early to impress Unai Emery.
Stoke are refusing to go above £4m for West Brom winger James McClean.


daily express

Chelsea are reportedly yet to satisfy Atletico Madrid's demands as they target Stefan Savic.


the times

Fulham will press to complete the permanent signing of Aleksandar Mitrovic from Newcastle United after Serbia's elimination from the World Cup.


scottish sun

Rangers are weighing up a loan deal for Mali international midfielder Lassana Coulibaly.
Hibs could find themselves priced out of a move for Jamie Maclaren as Darmstadt look to cash in on the Aussie striker.
Ex-Rangers and Brentford manager Mark Warburton has revealed Hull rejected a £12m offer from Everton for defender Moses Odubajo, who is on trial at Celtic.
Motherwell boss Stephen Robinson has warned Hull that Cedric Kipre will not go cheaply.
St Johnstone are taking Swiss striker Arthur Njo-Lea on trial in Austria this week.


daily record

Umar Sadiq has agreed a loan move to Rangers and it should be rubber-stamped next week, according to a close friend of the striker.
Tom Rogic is out of Celtic's crunch Champions League opener against Alashkert.
Hibs have revealed season ticket sales have soared ahead of last season's record-breaking levels.
Wigan and Millwall have joined the hunt for Motherwell winger Chris Cadden.

 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
30th June 2018



DAILY EXPRESS

Chelsea are bracing themselves for a mega Manchester United bid after turning down Barcelona's £50m approach for Willian.


Rangers striker Eduardo Herrera is stalling on an exit after snubbing offers from clubs in his native Mexico.


THE SUN

Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet is set for showdown talks with boss Jurgen Klopp after the World Cup.

Bolton are in talks with Jack Rodwell after his disastrous spell at Sunderland.

Jose Mourinho has backed Wayne Rooney's decision to join the growing list of stars making the move to Major League Soccer.

Gareth Southgate admits he has spent 22 years working out how to take the perfect penalty.



GUARDIAN

Poland goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has warned England that Colombia are formidable opponents and the "team to avoid at this stage".



DAILY MAIL

Southampton have launched a bid to beat West Ham to Barcelona defender Marlon Santos with an £11m offer.

Colombia defender Davinson Sanchez has revealed how the Tottenham stars at the World Cup are keeping in touch via a WhatsApp group.

The FA have sold fewer than half their allocation for Tuesday's last-16 clash with Colombia.

FIFA may contemplate broadcasting conversations between referees and VAR officials to the crowd and TV audiences at future tournaments.



DAILY RECORD

Brendan Rodgers has admitted a huge bid for Kieran Tierney from Everton would be hard to turn down.



TELEGRAPH

Harry Maguire has said the England squad backed Gareth Southgate's decision to rest eight players against Belgium.

Colombia forward Radamel Falcao is rejuvenated and ready to come back and haunt England in the World Cup last 16.

More than 7,000 England fans could travel to Moscow for the second-round match against Colombia on Tuesday, the biggest concentration of English supporters on the Russian mainland since the World Cup began.



DAILY MIRROR

Alexis Sanchez says he wants Belgium to win the World Cup, for his friend Romelu Lukaku.

David Moyes has leapt to England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford's defence, after he was criticised over Adnan Januzaj's goal.

England manager Gareth Southgate has insisted World Cup penalty shootouts are not down to luck.

Harry Kane has been warned that Colombia are hatching a plan to halt his Golden Boot bid.

Harry Kane's rough treatment by Tunisia in England's World Cup opener forced a crackdown by referees in Russia, FIFA have admitted.



DAILY STAR

Gareth Southgate has admitted the knives will be out for him if England lose to Colombia in the last 16.



THE TIMES

Dele Alli has recovered fully from the thigh injury that has interrupted his participation in England's World Cup and will be available for the round-of-16 match against Colombia.

 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
July 01 2018



THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Chelsea are ready to appoint new boss Maurizio Sarri as early as Monday.
Arsenal and Liverpool are set to go head to head in trying to tempt Real Madrid winger Lucas Vazquez away from the Bernabeu.
Burnley are looking at former West Ham centre-back James Collins as a possible option for additional defensive cover.
Lionel Messi is set to join Javier Mascherano in announcing his retirement from international football with Argentina.
Bolton are preparing a £500,000 bid for Ipswich striker Joe Garner.
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley wants boss Rafa Benitez to sign a new contract, before splashing the cash.


SUNDAY MIRROR

Luke Shaw is not anticipating leaving Manchester United this summer as he enters the final year of his contract.
Belgium manager Roberto Martinez has emerged as a shock contender to take over as Spain boss.
England are undertaking a forensic analysis of previous efforts in a bid to avoid any further penalty shootout heartaches at the World Cup.
Andres Iniesta has told his Spain team-mates they must rediscover the form they showed in their opening game against Portugal if they want to go all the way in Russia.
Liverpool have resumed talks with Lyon over a deal for Nabil Fekir.
Fulham are set to launch a fresh £14m bid for Wolves winger Ivan Cavaleiro this week.
Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony is closing on a move to Turkey with Besiktas.


THE MAIL ON SUNDAY

Chelsea are planning a £65m offer for Roma goalkeeper Alisson as they expect Thibaut Courtois to join Real Madrid this summer.
Arsenal will complete their deal to sign Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira in the next seven days.
Harry Kane has vowed to end England's history of World Cup misery in knockout games and prevail against Colombia.


DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY

Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti has asked Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema to join him in Italy.
Assistant manager Michael Appleton has left Leicester in a restructuring of Claude Puel's coaching staff.
Bayern Munich are the latest club to target Manchester United's £70m-rated Anthony Martial.


THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

The Football Association is braced for interest in technical director Dan Ashworth if England continue to impress at the World Cup.
Denis Cheryshev has been forced to deny taking banned substances after his own father claimed the Russia midfielder had been injected with growth hormone before the World Cup.


DAILY RECORD

Mark Warburton is sure "born winner" Kenny Miller will make a success of his managerial career afte


THE SUNDAY TIMES

Fernando Hierro admits he has been alarmed by Spain's mistakes at the World Cup.


SUNDAY EXPRESS

Ruben Loftus-Cheek will be offered first-team football by Chelsea next season to stop him from leaving Stamford Bridge.r confirmation he is the new boss of promoted Livingston.

 

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Monday's Newspapers:
July 02 2018


DAILY STAR

Bayern Munich are targeting a move for £70m-rated Manchester United forward Anthony Martial.
Paris Saint-Germain are ready to rival Manchester United in the race to sign AC Milan defender Leonardo Bonucci.
Arsenal could complete the signing of Borussia Dortmund defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos on Monday.
Bristol City are set to finalise a £2m deal to sign Derby striker Andreas Weimann.


THE SUN

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot's agent has met with representatives from Juventus, Manchester United and Manchester City over a summer move.
Arsenal target Steven N'zonzi will tell Sevilla he wants to leave the club once he returns from the World Cup.
Big-money purchases Guido Carrillo and Sofiane Boufal have been axed from Southampton's pre-season trip to China.


THE MIRROR

Wolves are plotting an ambitious move for Colombia playmaker Juan Quintero, who is owned by Porto but has spent the last three seasons out on loan.
Southampton are set to beat West Ham to the signature of £10m-rated Barcelona defender Marlon.
Touts are charging desperate England fans treble the price for tickets to Tuesday's World Cup last-16 clash with Colombia in Moscow.
Heurelho Gomes could return to former club Cruzeiro as Watford want to sign West Brom's Ben Foster.

DAILY EXPRESS

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp remains interested in Roma goalkeeper Alisson but has not targeted Barcelona back-up Jasper Cillessen as a further option if the Brazil No 1 heads elsewhere this summer.

THE TIMES

Liverpool have held no further talks with Lyon over Nabil Fekir since their move for the France international fell through in early June.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Matej Vydra is edging closer to an £11m move to Leeds United after being excluded from Derby's training camp in Tenerife.

DAILY RECORD

Chelsea youngster Charly Musonda, who failed to make much of an impact during a loan spell at Celtic, has been warned his career could stall because of the entourage he surrounds himself with.
Bruno Alves returned to Glasgow less than 24 hours after Portugal's World Cup exit to thrash out his future with new Rangers boss Steven Gerrard.

SCOTTISH SUN

Everton are set to step up their interest in Kieran Tierney and make a £25m bid for the Celtic star.
Moussa Dembele is ready to beef up Celtic's Euro bid - after shedding pounds over the summer.
Scott McDonald was stunned to see Kenny Miller join Livingston as player-manager - but reckons he will hang up his boots sooner rather than later.
Jack Ross is close to signing Hibernian midfielder Dylan McGeouch for Sunderland.

 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
July 03 2018

THE SUN

Riyad Mahrez has been excused from Leicester training as he moves closer to a switch to Manchester City.
Huddersfield and Wolves are leading the chase for £18m-rated Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore.
AC Milan have signed former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina on a free transfer after he left Napoli.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is taking on Rangers boss Steven Gerrard in a bid to sign Liverpool's Harry Wilson.
Russian superkid Aleksandr Golovin's mum has confirmed he could be off to Chelsea.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

England players have been told they must belt out the national anthem as Gareth Southgate encourages 'togetherness'.
Russia World Cup hero Denis Cheryshev could be asked to provide anti-doping chiefs with documentary evidence an injection he was given was legal after his own father was quoted saying it contained "growth hormone".
Daley Blind would have to take a pay cut in order to re-join Ajax from Manchester United this summer.


DAILY EXPRESS

Gareth Southgate has called on England to entertain the nation in the World Cup last 16-clash against Colombia.
Jose Pekerman has left England guessing by saying he will give James Rodriguez until the last minute to declare himself fit for the World Cup last-16 tie.

THE MIRROR

Harry Kane has banned himself from social media during the World Cup after admitting Euro 2016 criticism affected him.
Gareth Southgate has told the England players talk is cheap and it's time to deliver on a World Cup pitch.
Bayern Munich have refused to be drawn over talks linking them with a move for Manchester United star Anthony Martial.
Liverpool have missed out on Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar.

DAILY MAIL

England are hungry and better than ever, says former World Cup Golden Boot winner Davor Suker.
Sevilla midfielder Steven N'Zonzi has handed in a transfer request as he looks to push through a move to Arsenal.

DAILY STAR

Sven-Goran Eriksson believes Gareth Southgate can succeed where he failed as England boss.

THE TIMES

Defiant Radamel Falcao says Colombia have the tools to beat 'favourites' England.

DAILY RECORD

Brendan Rodgers has warned Steven Gerrard that the step from dressing-room to dugout is so big that it feels like a different sport.

SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic have had a £1.5m bid for John McGinn booted out by Hibs.

 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
July 04 2018


The Sun
Steven N'Zonzi has told his Sevilla team-mates he wants to leave and return to England, with Arsenal leading the race for his signature.
Stoke City are closing in on a £15m deal for Newcastle winger Matt Ritchie, but Rafa Benitez wants a replacement lined up before he sanctions the move.
Heung-Min Son is likely to miss the start of the season as Tottenham are set to give him permission to play in the Asian Games with South Korea.
Joe Hart (pictured, below) has been told to return to Manchester City for pre-season training on Monday with his future still up in the air.
Manchester United can still hijack Cristiano Ronaldo's proposed £88m move to Juventus.

Daily Mail

Sunderland pair Didier Ndong and Papy Djilobodji have failed to report for pre-season training as they seek to push through moves away from the Stadium of Light.
Sergio Ramos has blamed the Spanish FA's decision to sack Julen Lopetegui on the eve of the World Cup for their shock last-16 exit at the hands of Russia.
Diego Maradona has offered to coach Argentina for free, eight years after his previous attempt ended in quarter-final failure at the World Cup.
New Newcastle midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng has suggested he may retire from international football following South Korea's World Cup exit.


Daily Mirror

Luke Shaw has returned to Manchester United early to train alone as bids to revive his Old Trafford career.
Peter Crouch (pictured, below), 37, says he wants to stay at Stoke City and help them return to the Premier League.
Juventus are increasingly confident of pulling off a stunning swoop for Cristiano Ronaldo.

Daily Telegraph

Chelsea are in talks to sign CSKA Moscow midfielder Aleksandr Golovin, Juventus defender Daniele Rugani and Roma goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
Chelsea are willing to sell Willian to Barcelona to help fund their summer transfer business.


Daily Star
Everton are close to signing Rennes defender Ramy Bensebaini in a deal worth more than £13m.

 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
July 05 2018


Daily Mirror

Antonio Conte is set for the Chelsea exit before the players report back for pre-season training at the weekend.
Loris Karius is to remain Liverpool's No 1 after the club were priced out of deals for Alisson and Jan Oblak.

The Sun

Manchester United want Xherdan Shaqiri as Jose Mourinho considers a £12m deal for the Stoke winger.
Newcastle winger Matt Ritchie has been offered a £4m-a-year deal to join Stoke for £15m.
Chelsea are willing to trade Willian with Manchester United for Anthony Martial.
Eric Bailly (pictured, below) wants talks with Jose Mourinho to sort his long-term Manchester United future before the start of the season.
Roberto Martinez's chances of becoming Spain boss are boosted by the bitter rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Brighton are making a shock move to buy former England keeper Scott Carson from Derby.
Jack Butland will be offered a staggering £20,000-per-week pay rise to fend off interest from Chelsea.



Daily Mail

England players stayed up past six o'clock in the morning after the Colombia match, recalling stories from their historic shootout victory.
Sweden defender Emil Krafth has claimed they will watch out for 'diver' Ashley Young in their England quarter-final clash.
Jordan Henderson will volunteer to take a penalty against Sweden despite his miss against Colombia - but fears Gareth Southgate won't let him.
Dejan Lovren (pictured, below) insists Croatia have the same spirit that drove Liverpool towards the Champions League final.
Watford have agreed a £4m fee with West Brom for goalkeeper Ben Foster.
Premier League clubs are understood to regret voting to bring forward the end of the transfer window in a World Cup year.
Lucas Torreira's father has described his son's impending move to Arsenal as 'scary' but insists the midfielder has a good support system in place.

Daily Express

Manchester United will not make a move for Real Madrid talisman Cristiano Ronaldo this summer.
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard is targeting Millwall star Jake Cooper.
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is facing a major battle to convince Liverpool to loan him Harry Wilson.

The Guardian

Harry Kane has reported fit for Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Sweden but Jamie Vardy is a cause for concern.

The Daily Telegraph

Willian has jumped to the defence of Gabriel Jesus amid criticism of the Manchester City striker's lack of goals for Brazil at the World Cup.

The Times

Antonio Conte (pictured, above) has clashed with Chelsea over pre-season plans and the date the players are due to resume training even though he is not expected to return to Stamford Bridge this summer.

 

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Friday's Newspapers:
July 06 2018



THE GUARDIAN

•West Ham are close to signing Jack Wilshere on a three-year deal after holding talks with the former Arsenal midfielder.
•Gareth Southgate has said he will have to adopt "a racehorse trainer's eye" to make sure none of his players mislead him about their fitness.


DAILY EXPRESS

•Former Juventus CEO Luciano Moggi claims Ronaldo's switch from Real Madrid is done.
•Luis Suarez has vowed to right the wrongs of four years ago and fire Uruguay into the World Cup semi-finals.



DAILY MIRROR

•Liverpool are yet to make an approach for Xherdan Shaqiri but remain interested in the Stoke star.
•Sweden believe they have identified England's weakness, claiming they are "not very good at moving the ball quickly."
•Roberto Martinez has insisted he will not allow talk of him getting the Spain job to derail his bid to beat Brazil with Belgium.
•Cristian Pavon's agent has revealed Arsenal have yet to submit a bid for the Argentina winger.
•Tottenham have won the race for Jack Grealish who is waiting for Spurs to firm up their interest with an irresistible bid.
•Everton have rejected a bid worth around £12m from RB Leipzig for Ademola Lookman.
•Wolves are trying to finalise a fee worth up to £16m to sign Manchester City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Gareth Southgate will be manager until the 2022 World Cup provided England qualify for Euro 2020.
•Kieran Trippier says he would love to meet David Beckham and tries to copy him with his crossing.


DAILY RECORD

•Harry Wilson's move to Celtic is off after Liverpool demanded a hefty fee if the forward does not play.


DAILY STAR

•Arsenal manager Unai Emery could look to offload Aaron Ramsey to fund a move for Barcelona's Andre Gomes.
•Kyle Walker has claimed World Cup glory with England would eclipse winning the Premier League title with Manchester City.


DAILY MAIL

•Brazil coach Tite has urged his side to stay cool under pressure as they prepare to face Belgium.
•Liverpool are looking to complete a deal to sign 16-year-old Ajax defender Ki-Jana Hoever.
•Barcelona are making a revised bid for Chelsea midfielder Willian.


THE SUN

•Antonio Conte is edging closer to the Chelsea exit door as the club plan for life after the Italian.
•West Ham are close to signing free agent Jack Wilshere - and will pay him £15m over the next three years.
•Ajax will play hard ball in their bid to take defender Daley Blind back to Amsterdam on the cheap.


THE TIMES

•Manchester City are facing the prospect of beginning their Premier League title defence next month with an understrength team because they have 11 players still involved in the World Cup.

 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
7th July 2018


the sun

Wilfried Zaha has turned down a £120k-a-week deal at Crystal Palace amid interest from Tottenham, Everton and Borussia Dortmund.
Arsenal are on the verge of signing Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira after agreeing a fee with Sampdoria.


the guardian

England will make a late check on Dele Alli's fitness ahead of their World Cup quarter-final with Sweden.
British No 1 Kyle Edmund is keen to watch England before encountering Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon.


daily telegraph

England could start Eric Dier in place of Dele Alli for the Sweden match as the midfielder is struggling for fitness.


daily mirror

Jurgen Klopp has dropped a huge hint he will be signing more players at Liverpool after landing Naby Keita and Fabinho.
Gareth Southgate has hit back at Sweden - and insisted his players are not a "team of entitlement."
Southgate is plotting an England selection shake-up for the World Cup last-eight clash with Sweden.
Aston Villa owner Tony Xia has publicly backed Steve Bruce but admitted player sales are on the horizon.


daily express

Manchester United are preparing a shock late bid to stop Cristiano Ronaldo joining Juventus.
Liverpool have been tipped to sign Paulo Dybala from Juventus with the Argentina international facing an uncertain future in Turin.


daily mail

Gareth Southgate says Harry Kane is a mirror image of England rugby World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson.


daily record

Steven Gerrard can become the next Graeme Souness at Rangers, according to Walter Smith.
Brendan Rodgers has insisted Celtic won't give up the chase to land Hibs midfielder John McGinn.

 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
7th July 2018


star

Spain have added Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez to their shortlist as they search for a replacement for the sacked Julen Lopetegui.


sunday mirror

England are confident boss Gareth Southgate will snub any big-club job if he is headhunted after the World Cup.
Tottenham have been given a boost in their pursuit of Wilfried Zaha after the forward turned down a £125k-per-week contract offer from Crystal Palace.
Liverpool have spoken to Aston Villa about signing Jack Grealish, but Premier League rivals Tottenham remain favourites to sign him.
Aston Villa will have to find £75m to meet their financial commitments during the next year.
Rafa Benitez wants Newcastle owner Mike Ashley to smash the club's long-standing transfer record before he agrees to sign a new five-year contract.
Vincent Kompany is considering retiring from international duty with Belgium after the World Cup in a bid to prolong his Manchester City career.
Manchester City winger Patrick Roberts is heading to Leicester in a £10m deal.
Jack Wilshere is set to be confirmed as a West Ham player on Monday, having already undergone a medical ahead of his move to the London Stadium.
Everton are keen on Sweden and RB Leipzig star Emil Forsberg.
Burnley forward Sam Vokes is wanted by Middlesbrough.


daily record

Rangers have been handed first refusal on any young players Liverpool are keen to send out on loan due to their close relationship with Steven Gerrard.
Steven Naismith says Hearts will be a force to be reckoned with in Scotland this season following Craig Levein's overhaul of his squad.


mail on sunday

Manchester United are scouting teenage forward Erling Haaland - the son of former Leeds and Manchester City player Alf-Inge Haaland - who plays for Norwegian side Molde.
Benfica and Lazio have joined the race for former Newcastle winger Yasin El-Mhanni, who left the club after making a complaint about U23 coach Peter Beardsley.


scottish sun

Everton have pulled out of a move for Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney after being put off his £25m price-tag.
Steven Gerrard has confirmed he has replaced Lee Wallace as club captain with James Tavernier.
Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has shut down reports he is in talks with Turkish side BB Erzurumspor over a transfer.
Celtic youngster Jack Hendry says he hopes Dedryck Boyata stays at Celtic as he wants the chance to learn from his fellow defender.


the observer

Sydney FC are leading the chase for former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Fernando Torres, who is available on a free transfer after leaving Atletico Madrid.


the sun on sunday

Manchester United are confident of beating Barcelona to the signature of Chelsea's £60m-rated Willian now Brazil are out of the World Cup.
Harry Kane's new Tottenham deal has no buy-out clause - pushing his value past the world-record mark.
David Luiz has laughed off reports linking him with a move to Porto, but says former club Benfica are "always in the heart".
Barcelona are set to complete the signing of Brazilian midfielder Arthur in a £35m deal from Gremio.
Colombia defender Yerry Mina will be offered to Premier League clubs in a shock move by Barcelona.
Rafa Benitez must break Newcastle's transfer record to sign West Brom striker Salomon Rondon.
West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini is targeting Lyon defender Marcelo - but he will have to pay over the top to sign him.
Marcelo Bielsa wants West Ham's forgotten man Jordan Hugill at Leeds.
Crystal Palace will block Andros Townsend's return to Newcastle until they find a replacement.
Tammy Abraham wants to stay in the Premier League as he prepares to leave Chelsea on loan again.
Birmingham are planning a raid for Ipswich keeper Bartosz Bialkowski.

 

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Monday's Newspapers:
July 09 2018



Daily Mirror

Real Sociedad have made an ambitious move to tempt Nacho Monreal away from Arsenal.
Arsenal are facing a battle with Everton and West Ham to snap up France midfielder Steven N'Zonzi from Sevilla.
Lucas Torreira is heading to London to put the seal on a move to Arsenal from Sampdoria.
Jack Wilshere is set to earn £100k-a-week from West Ham when he signs for the club on a pay-as-you-play deal which is loaded with incentives.
A late surge in bookings could see more than 10,000 England fans in Moscow to watch Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Croatia.


The Sun

Carlo Ancelotti is keen on a reunion with Paris Saint-Germain forward Angel Di Maria when he officially begins work as Napoli boss.
Derby County boss Frank Lampard is set to hijack Hull City's move for West Ham defender Reece Burke.


Daily Mail

Ajax want to re-sign defender Daley Blind (pictured, below) from Manchester United if they fail to recruit Boca Juniors centre-back Lisandro Magallan.
Joe Hart is set to end his 12-year stay at Manchester City in this transfer window - with the player keen on a permanent move away from the club.
Cardiff City are set to make former West Brom goalkeeper Matt Hall their fifth summer signing.

Daily Star

Manchester United will open negotiations with Hirving Lozano and PSV after the Mexico international had an impressive World Cup.

Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri landed in London on Sunday, sparking more rumours about a move to either Arsenal or Chelsea.


Daily Express

Chelsea winger Kenedy is set to return to Newcastle on loan next season.
Antonio Conte faces the strange occurrence of taking Chelsea's first pre-season training session on Monday even though he could be days from being replaced by Maurizio Sarri.

Daily Telegraph

Jordan Henderson is confident he will shake off a hamstring injury ahead of the semi-final against Croatia.

The Guardian

Harry Kane has called for England to 'finish the job' in Russia and not settle for a semi-final appearance.

 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
10th July 2018


the sun

Tottenham have stepped up their pursuit of Bordeaux winger Malcom.
Borussia Dortmund will use the money from Andriy Yarmolenko's transfer to West Ham to help fund a move for Wilfried Zaha.
Paul Gascoigne will fly out to Moscow to watch England in their World Cup semi-final - 28 years after he famously shed tears in Turin.
England are ready to stick with a winning team in tomorrow's World Cup semi-final.


daily mirror

Manchester City have made an enquiry for Mateo Kovacic amid doubts over their pursuit of Jorginho.
Kyle Walker insists England might never have a better opportunity to win the World Cup.
Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has revealed he did not have a clue who Kylian Mbappe was last year.
Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer to Juventus will "attract other champions" to the Serie A holders, Marcello Lippi has claimed.
Joe Hart will be helped by Manchester City to find the right move to restart his stalled career.


daily mail

Everton are interested in signing Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha this summer.
West Brom are closing on a £3.5m deal for Swansea City defender Kyle Bartley and will push to sign Brentford's Romaine Sawyers once James McClean joins Stoke.


the guardian

Manchester City are optimistic Riyad Mahrez will be unveiled as their £60m record signing by Friday, after they made a breakthrough with Leicester City.
Up to 10,000 England fans are expected in Moscow for Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Croatia, with last-minute travel and logistics complicated but manageable for those with cash.


daily telegraph

Derby manager Frank Lampard wants to sign England U19 international Mason Mount on loan from Chelsea.
Gordon Banks says he feels let down by the FA and doesn't know if he will be invited to Russia.


scottish sun

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has been told bidding for Millwall defender Jake Cooper is a waste of time by Neil Harris.
Umar Sadiq has jetted in to complete his season-long loan to Rangers.
Brendan Rodgers will plead for water breaks during Celtic's Champions League qualifier in red-hot Armenia.


daily record

Liverpool have reportedly rejected a move from Celtic for Harry Wilson.
Steven Gerrard is set to complete deadline-busting deals for Umar Sadiq and Lassana Coulibaly - while Bruno Alves is on the verge of negotiating an Ibrox exit and heading to Parma.

 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
11th July 2018


daily mail

Cristiano Ronaldo will earn £500,000-a-week at Juventus after signing a four-year contract.
Russia's team doctor Eduard Bezuglov has admitted that players, in compliance with anti-doping rules, had sniffed ammonia before World Cup matches to help breathing.
Former England manager Fabio Capello has praised Gareth Southgate for his brave decision in making Jordan Pickford his first-choice goalkeeper.
England's likely bid to host the 2030 World Cup, which is gathering momentum, could be affected perversely if Gareth Southgate's side win the tournament.


daily telegraph

Liverpool have opened talks with Stoke over a deal for Xherdan Shaqiri.
Croatia could be without key defender Sime Vrsaljko for World Cup semi-final against England.
Danny Rose has flown his family out to Russia for England's World Cup semi-final vs Croatia after concerns over racism have faded.


daily express

Chelsea have opened talks with N'Golo Kante over a proposed new £200,000-a-week contract.


the sun

Chelsea fear Real Madrid will swoop for Eden Hazard as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo.
Liverpool have put Grzegorz Krychowiak, on loan at West Brom last season, on their summer hit list as Jurgen Klopp seeks to add depth to his squad.
Gareth Bale has arrived for Real Madrid's pre-season camp and is set to stay at the club following Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Juventus.
Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof is wanted by a number of clubs on loan, including former side Benfica.
Peter Crouch is wanted by Australia's A-League, with Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory battling to sign the Stoke striker.


daily mirror

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign defender Daniele Rugani from Juventus for £35m.
Arsenal have completed the signing of French youngster Matteo Guendouzi, according to a video leaked out of the club.
Liverpool will not attempt to sign Paulo Dybala from Juventus despite the Italian side's record move for Cristiano Ronaldo.
Newcastle are expecting a second bid from West Ham for defender Jamaal Lascelles, who they insist is not for sale.


daily record

Umar Sadiq had no intention of leaving Roma until a phone call from Rangers manager Steven Gerrard quickly changed his mind.
Rangers have made a £3m bid for Millwall defender Jake Cooper.


daily star

Chelsea target Robert Lewandowski is desperate to leave Bayern Munich before the start of the Bundesliga season.


the guardian

Parliament will discuss keeping the World Cup on free-to-air TV as home nations consider joint bid for 2030 tournament.


the independent

Manchester United and Sweden defender Victor Lindelof is rooting for England to win the World Cup.

 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
July 12 2018

DAILY MIRROR

•Nabil Fekir has made clear to Lyon's owner he still wants a move to Liverpool.
•Liverpool face competition from Lazio for Stoke winger Xherdan Shaqiri.
•Everton are trying to push through a £21m deal for Barcelona's Colombia defender Yerry Mina.
•Sporting Lisbon have filed paperwork with FIFA calling for Wolves to pay them £48m for goalkeeper Rui Patricio.



THE SUN

•Chelsea believe bringing in Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri will persuade Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois and Willian to stay.
•Nottingham Forest starlet Matthew Bondswell has rejected Manchester United and Liverpool to join RB Leipzig.
•Jose Mourinho has booked his Manchester United squad in for double sessions this week at the start of a brutal pre-season training regime.
•Fulham's shock swoop for Jean-Michael Seri could be completed in the next 24 hours.
•Southampton are willing to fund the bulk of Fraser Forster's £65,000-a-week wages to loan out the former England 'keeper.
•Bournemouth have been warned they will not land Leganes defender Diego Rico for less than his £17.5m release clause.

DAILY MAIL

•West Ham have been granted a work permit for Felipe Anderson as they prepare to smash their transfer record in a deal worth in the region of £40m.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Hugo Lloris believes France have developed into a "complete" team as the World Cup finalists hit back at Belgium jibes that they are an "anti-football" side.
•Crystal Palace are weighing up a £15m bid for Michail Antonio as they consider the sale of Andros Townsend to Newcastle.
•Claude Puel is ready to make a renewed £10m bid for Manchester City winger Patrick Roberts after Riyad Mahrez's £60m club-record sale.


SCOTTISH SUN

•Rangers could make a move for Iran's World Cup roly-poly throw-in taker Milad Mohammadi.
•Steven Caulker is fighting for his future at Dundee after being sent home from their Portuguese training camp.
•Neil Lennon has blasted the SFA for robbing him of Scotland U21 star Ryan Porteous.