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Sunday's newspapers


SUNDAY MIRROR

Real Madrid have identified Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic as an alternative option if they fail to land Kylian Mbappe's signature this summer.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has fired a parting shot at Chelsea after ending his nightmare spell at Stamford Bridge.

Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal will have to overcome a mental block if they are to beat Manchester City in the Community Shield.

Fiorentina are still waiting for Manchester United to firm up their interest in Sofyan Amrabat with an official bid.


SUNDAY EXPRESS

Brighton are set to beat Chelsea and Arsenal to the signing of Ajax attacker Mohammed Kudus.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

Tony Mowbray says he must accept that Sunderland's ownership prefer to buy players for the future rather than now.

Arsene Wenger praised the fitness levels of some his former Arsenal players as they participated in a Game4Ukraine, joking that some look in better shape now than they did in their prime.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has bullishly ignored Bayern Munich's transfer deadline over a move for Harry Kane, according to reports.

Karen Carney believes England can go all the way and win the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.


THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is moving to beat Wolves to the loan signing of Manchester City midfielder Tommy Doyle.

Sheffield United must cough up £10m to buy Lewis O'Brien after Nottingham Forest snubbed a loan.

Hull and Red Star Belgrade are interested in signing young Manchester United goalkeeper Matej Kovar.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles is closing in on a return to football with Lyon after leaving Arsenal.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Arsenal are preparing to sell United States goalkeeper Matt Turner to Nottingham Forest as they enter advanced talks with Brentford over the signing of David Raya.

New Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers was pleased with the win over Ross County, but admits there is still room for improvement

SCOTTISH SUN

Celta Vigo are leading the chase to sign Celtic defender Carl Starfelt.

SUNDAY RECORD

Brendan Rodgers has told David Turnbull it is up to him to win a new deal at Celtic.


Brighton have agreed a deal in principle for Ajax's Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus, 23, for a fee in the region of £34.5m. (Athletic - subscription required)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has identified Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma as his next transfer target, with the 26-year-old holding off from signing a five-year contract extension offer at Brighton. (Sun on Sunday)

Manchester City are looking to cash in on Spain defender Aymeric Laporte, 29, after signing 21-year-old Croatia centre-back Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig. (Sunday Mirror)

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has ignored Bayern Munich's deadline to make a decision on their £86m bid for England striker Harry Kane, 30. (Bild - in German)

Aston Villa's English winger Jaden Philogene, 21, has emerged as a target for Liverpool. (Anfield Watch, via Liverpool Echo)

Newcastle have been in contact with the agent of Galatasaray forward Nicolo Zaniolo, 24, but AC Milan and Juventus are also interested in the Italy international. (Hurriyet, via Newcastle Chronicle)

An unnamed Qatari club has approached Aston Villa about the availability of Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 31. (Fabrizio Romano)

Bayer Leverkusen's Burkina Faso defender Edmond Tapsoba, 24, is no longer a target for Tottenham as they put their full focus on signing Wolfsburg's 22-year-old Dutch centre-back Micky van de Ven. (Dan Kilpatrick, via Yahoo)

Chelsea have agreed personal terms with French winger Michael Olise, 21, after offering Crystal Palace £26m. (RMC Sport, via Metro)

England Under-21 international defender Lewis Hall, 18, could be allowed to leave Chelsea on loan, with Crystal Palace keen. (90 min)

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson wants to sign Southampton and Scotland striker Che Adams, 27, as Palace's French forward Jean-Philippe Mateta heads for the exit, with RB Leipzig and Genoa keen on the 26-year-old. (Sun on Sunday)

Nottingham Forest have opened talks with Nice over a move for 36-year-old Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel. (Eurosport Denmark, via Nottingham Post)

Inter Milan are keen on Arsenal's USA striker Folarin Balogun, 22, after missing out on West Ham's 24-year-old Italy forward Gianluca Scamacca, who looks set to join Atalanta. (Sunday Express)

Everton, West Ham and Crystal Palace are monitoring English defender Trevoh Chalobah, 24, with Chelsea open to letting him depart this summer. (Teamtalk)

Sheffield United have been told they will need to pay £10m to sign English midfielder Lewis O'Brien, 24, from Nottingham Forest. (Irish Sun)

Burnley have reached an agreement with Ajax on a loan deal, with an obligation to buy, their 21-year-old Denmark forward Mohamed Daramy. (Athletic - subscription required)

England Under-20 midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 20, is the subject of interest from Burnley as Aston Villa are open to letting him leave for £12m. (Express & Star)

West Ham will need to part with £40m to sign Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 26, from Manchester United. (Football Insider)

Celtic are set to battle with Wolves for Manchester City's England Under-21 midfielder Tommy Doyle, 21. (Scottish Sun)

Monday's newspapers


THE MIRROR

Tottenham Hotspur are set to enter the race for Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse as new boss Ange Postecoglou continues to put his stamp on the squad.

Paris Saint-Germain are looking to offload Kylian Mbappe this summer and the forward is interested in a loan move to the Premier League, with Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool all interested.

Aaron Ramsdale admitted that Arsenal had a "mental block" against Manchester City after ending a dreadful run against their rivals in the Community Shield.

Sky Sports News' Paul Gilmour explains the latest developments with Harry Kane's potential move to Bayern Munich, with the ball very much in Tottenham's court now


DAILY STAR

Arsenal must build on last term and take the next step this season, says Emmanuel Petit.

Roy Keane was astonished to see Arsenal fork out £105m for Declan Rice and questioned whether the 24-year-old can justify his huge transfer fee.


DAILY MAIL

Crystal Palace are in talks over an initial loan deal for Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Odilon Kossounou, with an option to buy around £24m included.

Everton manager Sean Dyche has admitted Dele Alli is still 'miles away' from a place in the first-team squad as the midfielder works his way back from injury.

Harry Kane scored four goals against Shakhtar Donetsk on Sunday and Ange Postecoglou is planning to start the Premier League season with the England captain up front.

Harry Kane applauds fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as supporters await news on the club's response to Bayern Munich's latest bid for the striker.
Inter Milan have revived their bid to sign Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun. This comes after they missed out on West Ham's Gianluca Scamacca and Romelu Lukaku of Chelsea.

Leicester City full-back James Justin has insisted he wants to stay with the Foxes despite relegation from the Premier League.

Marco Verratti has reportedly made a U-turn on his potential move to the Saudi Pro League and will stay at PSG for a 12th season.

Tottenham will sign Rosario Central striker Alejo Veliz, 19, this week pending his medical while Ashley Phillips has joined the club and Micky van de Ven is set for a medical.

Chelsea are ramping up their pursuit of Leeds United midfielder Tyler Adams and are ready to activate the midfielder's release clause.


THE SUN

Pep Guardiola will move for Kaoru Mitoma next after finally landing £77m Josko Gvardiol.

Tosin Adarbioyo has refused a move to join Tottenham from Fulham.


DAILY RECORD

Albian Ajeti's former club Basel are reportedly interested in bringing him back but his wages could prove a stumbling block.

Who will be on the move this summer when the transfer window opens on June 14 and closes at 11pm on September 1 in England and midnight in Scotland?



Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad will offer Liverpool 60m euros (£51.8m) for Mohamed Salah and are prepared to pay the 31-year-old Egypt forward 180m euros (£155m) over a two-year deal. (Al Riyadiah - in Arabic)

The Saudi Pro League is targeting more big Premier League names, including Manchester City's Belgium playmaker Kevin de Bruyne, 32, for major raids next year. (Mirror)

Barcelona have submitted a joint loan offer to Manchester City for Portugal pair Joao Cancelo, 29, and Bernardo Silva, 28 - and are willing to buy the latter permanently next summer. (Sport - in Spanish)

Arsenal's efforts to land Brentford and Spain goalkeeper David Raya, 27, are in their "final stage" with the Gunners' American back-up Matt Turner, 29, set to join Nottingham Forest. (Fabrizio Romano)

But Nottingham Forest are in talks to sign Denmark's former Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, 36, from Nice. (Eurosport Denmark)

Paris St-Germain and France forward Kylian Mbappe, 24, would be prepared to spend a season in the Premier League on loan before securing his dream move to Real Madrid. (Mirror)

Chelsea are ready to make an improved bid for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo after the 21-year-old Ecuadorian was left out of the Seagulls' squad for their friendly with Rayo Vallecano. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo, 25, has snubbed a proposed move to Tottenham with the English defender keen to join French side Monaco instead. (Sun)

Crystal Palace are in talks a over loan deal, with a £24m obligation to buy, for Bayer Leverkusen and Ivory Coast defender Odilon Kossounou, 22, while the Eagles also want Chelsea and England Under-21 left-back Lewis Hall, 18. (Mail)

Arsenal midfielder Jorginho, 31, is interesting Turkish side Fenerbahce amid reports the Italian is unsettled in north London. (TRT - in Turkish)

Bournemouth have rejected an approach from Premier League rivals West Ham for their English striker Dominic Solanke, 25. (Daily Echo)

Burnley have increased their offer to £12m for Aston Villa midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 20, and are chasing Manchester United's Spanish left-back Alvaro Fernandez, also 20, on loan too. (Mail)

West Ham's £25.9m bid for Ajax's Mexico midfielder Edson Alvarez, 25 is still short of the Dutch club's valuation. (90min)

Bournemouth's £12m move for Fiorentina midfielder Gaetano Castrovilli is off after the 26-year-old Italian failed a medical. (Mail)

Nottingham Forest will turn their attentions to Corinthians' £11m-rated Brazilian central defender Murillo, 21, after their failed attempts to sign his compatriot Roger Ibanez, 24, from Roma. (Nottingham Post)

Leicester City are stepping up their efforts to bring in Chelsea midfielder and Italy Under-20 World Cup Golden Boot winner Cesare Casadei, 20, on loan. (Leicester Mercury)

Tuesday's newspapers

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Harry Kane will call time on Bayern Munich's bid to sign him if the German club cannot agree a deal with Tottenham Hotspur this week after seeing their latest offer rejected.

The future of David Moyes as West Ham United manager is in doubt, despite the club closing in on their first signing of the summer.

Jorginho is prepared to snub interest from Turkey and fight for his place at Arsenal. Fenerbahce were keen on his signature but the 31-year-old Italy midfielder isn't willing to ditch the Gunners.

Sheffield United midfielder Sander Berge is in talks with Burnley over a potential move. The 25 year-old has one year left on his contract.


THE MIRROR

The Premier League will not move Arsenal's match with Nottingham Forest on Saturday, despite the game clashing with England's Women's World Cup quarter-final.

Manchester United are eyeing Leeds star Tyler Adams as an alternative to Sofyan Amrabat as they seek more summer signings.

Erik ten Hag will try and offload six more players before the summer transfer window opens. Dean Henderson, Fred, Eric Bailly, Donny van de Beek, Scott McTominay and Harry Maguire could all leave.

THE TIMES

Bayern Munich are considering whether to make a fourth bid for Harry Kane after having an £86m offer rejected by Tottenham Hotspur.

Paul Gilmour explains that despite Bayern Munich's latest bid for Harry Kane being rejected, it does not mean the German side have given up on the Tottenham striker yet

Paris Saint-Germain are ready to sell Neymar in another sign of the end of the "galácticos" era at the club. The 31-year-old has told the French club that he wants to leave and it is understood PSG would accept an offer of between £60m and £70m for the player.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has compared his latest fitness programme to undergoing a "factory reset" and is convinced he can recapture the form that made him an England regular.

West Ham are close to making their first signing of the summer after agreeing a fee of £34m for the Ajax defensive midfielder Edson Álvarez.

Harry Kane applauds fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as supporters await news on the club's response to Bayern Munich's latest bid for the striker

THE ATHLETIC

Arsenal have turned down an opening offer from Monaco for Folarin Balogun. Monaco want a striker to replace the injured Breel Embolo and are keen on the Arsenal striker, who impressed on loan with Reims last season.

DAILY MAIL

Moises Caicedo was absent from Brighton training on Monday as he tries to force through his move to Chelsea. Chief executive Paul Barber, however, had earlier stressed the club expect him to be available for their Premier League opener at home to Luton Town on Saturday.

Chelsea could break through the £1bn barrier in player purchases under Todd Boehly's ownership by the end of this month. Last week's £38m signing of Axel Disasi from Monaco took the total spend on players since Boehly bought the club to £768.7m.

Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou says he won't let the transfer talk surrounding Harry Kane distract him on his new role at the club
Chelsea followed that with the £25m signing of Robert Sanchez from Brighton and want to land at least four more players for manager Mauricio Pochettino before the window closes.

Nottingham Forest are among those to have approached Kasper Schmeichel about a return to England from Nice.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Tom Heaton is expected to remain a Manchester United player following productive talks with Erik ten Hag.

THE SUN

Chelsea are in talks to sign Neymar after he handed in a transfer request at PSG, according to reports. The forward has attracted interest from several clubs this summer. The Blues have been in contact with Brazilian's representatives over a transfer all summer, according to RMC Sport.

Neymar has told Paris Saint-Germain he wants to leave the club this summer with his ideal destination being a return to Barcelona

Matt Turner is set to be in goal for Nottingham Forest against his old Arsenal team-mates on the opening day of the season. The 29-year-old USA international is expected to complete his £7m move to Forest on Tuesday.


Brazil forward Neymar, 31, has told Paris St-Germain he wants to leave this summer. He is chasing a return to Barcelona. (L'Equipe - in French)

Chelsea are in discussions with PSG forward Neymar's representatives. (RMC Sport - in French)

Bayern Munich are considering making a fourth bid for Tottenham's 30-year-old England striker Harry Kane after their latest offer of £86m was rejected. (Times - subscription)

Tottenham's Kane will call time on a move to Bayern if a deal cannot be agreed this week. (Telegraph - subscription)

Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 28, is close to extending his contract with Manchester City but is prepared to wait a few more days for Barcelona to make a move. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Arsenal are closing in on 27-year-old Spanish keeper David Raya, who has less than a year left on his Brentford contract. (Guardian)

Liverpool will have to pay Southampton their full £50m asking price if they want 19-year-old midfielder Romeo Lavia. (Sky Sports)

Liverpool have not followed up their initial interest in Fluminense's 22-year-old Brazil midfielder Andre as they continue negotiations with Southampton over a deal for Lavia. (Liverpool Echo)

West Ham have agreed a £32m deal for Ajax's 25-year-old Mexico midfielder Edson Alvarez. (Guardian)

Manchester United have rejected a £30m bid from West Ham for 26-year-old Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay. (Manchester Evening News)

West Ham manager David Moyes could leave if they start the season badly or he becomes the target of supporter dissatisfaction. (Telegraph - subscription)

England defender Harry Maguire, 30, could stay with Manchester United for another season because he will only join a club playing in the Champions League. (Football Transfers)

Manchester United are hoping to push through the sales of Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek, 26, and Brazil midfielder Fred, 30, this week. (Mail)

Arsenal have turned down an offer from Monaco for 22-year-old USA striker Folarin Balogun. (Athletic - subscription)

Italy midfielder Jorginho, 31, could leave Arsenal for Fenerbahce despite only joining from Chelsea for £12m in January. (Times - subscription)

Chelsea are set to move for Leeds United's USA midfielder Tyler Adams, 24, and are intent on signing Brighton's Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, 21, before the start of the season. (Telegraph - subscription)

Chelsea and Juventus have scheduled a new round of talks to discuss a swap deal involving 30-year-old Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku and Juve's 23-year-old Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic. (Fabrizio Romano)

Wolves will consider appointing former Bournemouth manager Gary O'Neil, 40, if Julen Lopetegui leaves. (Talksport)

Tottenham could offer 22-year-old Wales defender Joe Rodon and 22-year-old English defender Djed Spence as part of negotiations for Nottingham Forest's 22-year-old Wales forward Brennan Johnson. (Mail)

Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta, 39, is set to sign for UAE Pro League side Emirates Club.(Fabrizio Romano)

Wednesday's newspapers


THE TIMES

Tottenham Hotspur are increasingly resigned to selling Harry Kane after Bayern Munich indicated they would increase their offer for the England captain to £94.5m.


DAILY MAIL

Steven Gerrard has denied any interest in signing Liverpool star Mohamed Salah for Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq.

Chelsea have agreed a new £40m+-a-season shirt sponsorship deal with American technology giants Infinite Athlete.

Sky Sports' Paul Merson says he was shocked Manchester United didn't sign Harry Kane and believes if they did, the team 'would have won the Premier League'

Manchester United's new £72m signing Rasmus Hojlund is nursing a back injury which is likely to limit his playing time at the start of the season.

Manchester United intend to open formal talks with Aaron Wan-Bissaka over a new contract to cap a remarkable turnaround under Erik ten Hag for the defender.

DAILY STAR

Arsenal's pursuit of Barcelona's young talent Ansu Fati has hit a roadblock as the LaLiga club have reportedly rejected a 'very tempting offer' from the Gunners.

Napoli have emerged as the latest contender in the race to sign Celta Vigo's rising star Gabri Veiga this summer.

Chelsea icon Marcel Desailly says he nearly joined Liverpool before his wife convinced him not to.

THE INDEPENDENT

Manchester City are increasingly positive that Kyle Walker and Bernardo Silva will stay at the Etihad Stadium, despite interest from the European superpowers.


THE SUN

Mason Greenwood was watched over by his dad and baby son as he trained ahead of Manchester United's imminent decision on his future.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Manchester United have turned a premium hospitality suite at Old Trafford into a new pre-match base for Erik ten Hag's first-team squad after the manager won a battle his predecessors Jose Mourinho and Louis van Gaal both lost.

Kyle Walker is likely to stay at Manchester City after considering his future this summer amid interest from Bayern Munich.

Watford are working on an ambitious move to snatch Nigeria Under-20 international Daniel Daga from under the noses of Europe's biggest clubs.

Arsenal and Brentford have reached an agreement for the transfer of David Raya, with the north London club set to pay around £30m for the goalkeeper.


DAILY MIRROR

Juventus and Chelsea are locked in negotiations over a swap deal between Dusan Vlahovic and Romelu Lukaku - but the Italian giants are demanding an extra £34.5m.

Former Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna reckons that Kai Havertz can prove to be the next Robin van Persie.

SCOTTISH SUN

Elfsborg director Stefan Andreasson has admitted that Celtic are interested in Gustaf Lagerbielke.


Manchester City are interested in West Ham and Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta, 25, but the Hammers are reluctant to sell. (Talksport)

Pep Guardiola's side have made an opening £70m bid for Paqueta, which West Ham are set to reject. (Ge Globo - in Portuguese)

Bayern Munich want to submit a new offer of 110m euros (£94.6m) including add-ons for Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane. (Sky Sports)

However, Bayern and Spurs still remain apart in their valuation of Kane following fresh talks, with the 30-year-old leaning towards staying at the Premier League club. (Athletic - subscription required)

If Kane does leave Tottenham, the club will pursue a move for Gent's Nigerian forward Gift Orban, 21, in addition to another centre-back and midfielder. (Times - subscription required)

North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham are ready to battle it out for Aston Villa's 25-year-old Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz. (Football Insider)

Arsenal have reached an agreement with Brentford to sign 27-year-old Spain goalkeeper David Raya for close to £30m. (Fabrizio Romano)

Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal want to sign Paris St-Germain and Brazil forward Neymar and plan to meet with the 31-year-old's father. (Footmercato - in French)

Neymar would willing to leave PSG for a club in Saudi Arabia provided they let him spend a season on loan at Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish)

Everton are considering a move for England defender Harry Maguire, 30, with Manchester United interested in Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana, 21, in an exchange. (Mirror)

Crystal Palace are closing in on Chelsea and England left-back Lewis Hall, 18, on a season-long loan. (Mail)

Manchester United are interested in 23-year-old French centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo from Nice as a replacement for Maguire. (RMC Sport - in French)

Manchester United also intend to open formal contract talks with English defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 25, after the current transfer window closes. (Mail)

England right-back Kyle Walker, 33, has decided to stay at Manchester City, despite reaching a previous agreement to join Bayern Munich. (Athletic - subscription required)

Real Sociedad want to take 26-year-old Arsenal and Scotland left-back Kieran Tierney on loan. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Barcelona have added a 1bn euro (£861m) release clause to the contract of 16-year-old German midfielder Noah Darvich. (Football Transfers)

Chelsea's Italy Under-21 midfielder Cesare Casadei, 20, is wanted on loan by Leicester City and Genoa. (Sky Sport Italia - via Football Italia)

Netherlands forward Wout Weghorst, 31, will join Wolfsburg on a season-long loan from Burnley. (Bild - in German and subscription required)

Leeds have agreed a deal to take Tottenham and Wales centre-back Joe Rodon, 25, on a season's loan. (Telegraph)

Thursday's newspapers

THE INDEPENDENT

West Ham and Monaco are emerging as main competitors for Folarin Balogun as they are currently the only two clubs capable of meeting Arsenal's £40m-plus asking price.

Chelsea have made progress in talks to sign Moises Caicedo but Brighton are now holding the London club to a demand of £90m basic fee.


DAILY MAIL

Manchester United have drawn up a four-man shortlist of replacements for West Ham-bound Harry Maguire, with Bayer Leverkusen's Edmond Tapsoba, Jean Clair Todibo of Nice, Bayern Munich's Benjamin Pavard, and Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi as contenders to fill his role.

Craig Hope from the Daily Mail and Tom Roddy from the Times discuss Harry Maguire's likely move from Manchester United to West Ham and the reported £30m fee

Leeds United winger Willy Gnonto was left out of their line-up to face Shrewsbury Town in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night as he seeks a move away.


DAILY STAR

Manchester United are facing stiff competition for Sofyan Amrabat, with Atletico Madrid thought to be the midfielder's preferred destination.

Napoli are set to rival Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool for Celta Vigo's rising star Gabri Veiga.

DAILY MIRROR

Sadio Mane has revealed former Liverpool team-mates Roberto Firmino and Fabinho helped persuade him to make the move to Saudi Arabia.

Benjamin Mendy is chasing millions of pounds of back pay from Manchester City and selling his £5m house in a bid to avoid bankruptcy, the High Court has heard.

Craig Hope from the Daily Mail and Tom Roddy from the Times discuss concerns over the extended amount of stoppage time in football and consider whether the sport should adopt a rugby-style stop clock

THE SUN

Premier League blunder referee Lee Mason has been re-hired by PGMOL to train referees.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has agreed a shock transfer to Turkish side Besiktas.

THE ATHLETIC

Manchester United are targeting their trip to Arsenal on September 3 as a potential debut date for Rasmus Hojlund.

Wout Weghorst has joined Hoffenheim on a season-long loan from Burnley.

EVENING STANDARD

A petition to get Nike to make the kit of England goalkeeper Mary Earps available for fans to purchase during the Women's World Cup has garnered more than 35,000 signatures.


SCOTTISH SUN

Brendan Rodgers has confirmed Carl Starfelt's departure from Celtic could come any moment now.

Scott Wright's Rangers exit is on hold and the winger won't be moving to Turkey.

DAILY RECORD

Harry Souttar is believed to have interest from Rangers as Michael Beale looks to take his rebuild into double figures.

Dundee want to offer Sean Goss a return to the Premiership - as Tony Docherty looks to beef up his midfield options.


Manchester United are hoping to reunite Benjamin Pavard, 27, with former France team-mate and Red Devils centre-back Raphael Varane, 30, by making a 30m euros (£25.8m) bid for the Bayern Munich defender. (L'Equipe - in French)

Manchester United are also keen to bring in Fiorentina's Sofyan Amrabat, with the 26-year-old Moroccan available for £30m. (Mail)

However, Amrabat's preference is to join Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid this summer. (Sport - in Spanish)

Paris St-Germain officials and Brazil forward Neymar will meet this week in an attempt to sort out the 31-year-old's future, with a contract termination among the options. (UOL Sport Brasil - in Portuguese)

Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, 21, from Brighton and keen to finalise a deal in time for him to face Liverpool on Sunday. (Guardian)

Chelsea's Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, 28, is wanted by former Blues manager Thomas Tuchel's Bayern Munich as the Bundesliga side seek a replacement for injured 37-year-old German Manuel Neuer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea have decided to abandon negotiations with Juventus over an exchange deal involving Serbia forward Dusan Vlahovic, 23, and 30-year-old Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku. (Sky Sport Italia - via Football Italia)

Brentford and Spain goalkeeper David Raya, 27, is set to join Arsenal on loan with an option to buy next summer, rather than an immediate permanent move. (Athletic - subscription required)

Arsenal have rejected a £30m bid from Ligue 1 side Monaco for their 22-year-old American striker Folarin Balogun. (90min)

Instead, Arsenal are considering offering Balogun and Japan full-back Takehiro Tomiyasu, 24, to Inter Milan in exchange for their Italian midfielder Nicolo Barella, 26. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

West Ham are rivalling Burnley for the loan capture of Chelsea's Dutch left-back Ian Maatsen, 21, who spent last season with Vincent Kompany's side as they won the Championship title. (Mail)

Burnley also want to sign Manchester United's Spanish full-back Alvaro Fernandez on loan after the 20-year-old impressed at Preston last season. (Sky Sports via Twitter)

Wolves are expected to complete the signing of West Ham's 33-year-old English defender Aaron Cresswell before the transfer window closes. (Football Insider)

Brighton's 19-year-old Paraguay forward Julio Enciso is a target for Italian champions Napoli. (Telegraph)

Bournemouth are set to hijack Leeds United's move for Norwich City's English right-back Max Aarons, 23. (Athletic - subscription required)

Leeds winger Wilfried Gnonto asked to be left out of their line-up to face Shrewsbury Town in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night as the Italian, 19, seeks a move. (Mail)

Friday's newspapers

THE SUN

Harry Maguire has been given a £6m pay-off to leave Manchester United.

Eden Hazard could be set to follow Lionel Messi to MLS just months after he reportedly turned down a move to Inter Miami.

Robert Helenius faced the wrath of his children after cancelling their family holiday to fight Anthony Joshua on seven days' notice.

Andy Dunn from The Mirror and the Guardian's Jonathan Liew discuss whether Liverpool are trying to hijack Chelsea signing of Moisés Caicedo from Brighton.



DAILY MAIL

West Ham are still waiting on Harry Maguire to decide if he wants to leave Manchester United after a £30m fee was agreed between the clubs

Craig Hope from the Daily Mail and Tom Roddy from the Times discuss Harry Maguire's likely move from Manchester United to West Ham and the reported £30m fee

Tottenham are monitoring Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze, according to reports, and remain open to further strengthening Ange Postecoglou's squad.

Saudi Arabian football's raid on Liverpool's midfield is reportedly set to continue after Al-Ahli made a €12m (£10.4m) for Thiago Alcantara.

DAILY STAR

Manchester United goalkeeper prospect Matej Kovar is on the verge of a £7.8m move to Bayer Leverkusen

Rob McElhenney has conceded Wrexham would have been completely unsustainable as a club had they not gone up last season.

Manchester United are seeking to sign a new centre-back amid the impending departure of Harry Maguire - but Jonny Evans is uncertain about staying at the club for the new season.

THE TIMES

James Rew's sparkling season for Somerset could end with an England call-up, while Surrey's 95mph bowler Gus Atkinson is also in consideration for next month's limited-overs series.

THE TELEGRAPH

Premier League fans have hit out at the 'greedy' ticket hikes which make this season the most expensive in the competition's history and called for action to halt spiralling costs.

DAILY MIRROR

Arsenal are reportedly ready to offer Takehiro Tomiyasu and Folarin Balogun to Inter Milan in exchange for Italy star Nicolo Barella.

EVENING STANDARD

New Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund has finally picked his shirt number, opting to take Fred's number 17.

Lewis Hall will spend next season on loan at Crystal Palace after agreeing a new contract at Chelsea which could run until 2030.

THE INDEPENDENT

Female workers who produce FIFA merchandise for events such as the Women's World Cup have endured pay below minimum wage, verbal abuse, unpaid overtime and threats of job loss if they fall pregnant, according to a new report by human rights researcher Equidem.

SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic have confirmed that Carl Starfelt has departed the club after two years in Glasgow.

DAILY RECORD

Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has reiterated the Naples club's desire to keep Victor Osimhen.


England striker Harry Kane has reached an agreement with Bayern Munich to leave Tottenham and join the German champions on a four-year deal. (Athletic - subscription required)

Bayern manager Thomas Tuchel made Kane his number one target and will be stunned if the England captain does not move. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Chelsea had made Brighton's Moises Caicedo a priority signing this summer but Liverpool outbid the Blues for the Ecuador midfielder. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Tottenham will consider a shock move for Chelsea's Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 30, if Kane does complete his move to Bayern. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

France striker Kylian Mbappe, 24, has repeated to Paris St-Germain his insistence he will not leave the club this summer under any circumstances and intends to see out the final year of his contract. (Le Parisien - in French)

Chelsea are interested in 30-year-old Italy midfielder Marco Verratti, who is not part of new PSG manager Luis Enrique's plans. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Chelsea have triggered the £20m release clause inthe contract of Leeds and USA midfielder Tyler Adams 24. (90min)

Inter Milan are unwilling to meet Arsenal's valuation for Folarin Balogun and have pulled out of talks over a deal for the 22-year-old American striker. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis says Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 24, will be staying with the Serie A champions for the upcoming season. (Sky Sports Italia)

Everton have been told by Leeds that Italian striker Wilfried Gnonto, 19, is not for sale and are now on the cusp of signing 19-year-old Portuguese forward Youssef Chermiti from Sporting Lisbon. (Liverpool Echo)

West Ham are waiting for a decision from England defender Harry Maguire about whether he will join them after the Hammers agreed a £30m fee for the 30-year-old with Manchester United. (Mail)

Manchester City have been told by they must pay a fee of £80m to sign Brazil attacking midfielder Lucas Paqueta, 25, from West Ham. (Teamtalk)

Real Madrid are looking into a move for 32-year-old Spanish keeper David de Gea, who is a free agent after leaving Manchester United, with Belgium stopper Thibaut Courtois, 31, set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a knee injury. (Times - subscription required)

Bayern Munich have made an offer to sign Spain keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, 28, from Chelsea in a deal which will see him move on loan with an option to buy. (Sky Sports Germany)

Manchester City are considering Stade Rennais and Belgium forward Jeremy Doku, 21, as a replacement for 32-year-old Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez, who has joined Al-Ahli. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Burnley have agreed a £14m deal to sign 20-year-old English attacking midfielder Aaron Ramsey from Aston Villa, who have added a buy-back option to the deal. (Talksport)

Saturday's newspapers


THE GUARDIAN

Chelsea are set to step up their interest in Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise, while the Blues are also tracking Ajax's Mohammed Kudus, who is a target for Brighton.


THE SUN

Lucas Paqueta has reportedly agreed a long-term contract to join Manchester City.


THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

Manchester City and West Ham are locked in talks over a deal for Lucas Paqueta and whether a fee can be agreed for the Brazil midfielder to be part of Pep Guardiola's squad this season.


DAILY MAIL

Bayern Munich fans paid £150 for a team shirt with Harry Kane's name printed on the back as they eagerly awaited the arrival of the England captain.

Kevin De Bruyne gifted his Manchester City team mates with custom made platinum iPhones to commemorate the club's historic treble-winning season.

DAILY STAR

Andros Townsend says Burnley made a U-turn on a contract offer 'while he was showering' after passing his medical.

Manchester United are considering a TV interview with Mason Greenwood - despite protests expected at their opening Premier League game with Wolves.


THE TIMES

Ed Woodward, the former Manchester United executive vice-chairman, stands to make a tidy sum from his shares if the club are sold - but exactly how much may depend on which bid is successful.

DAILY MIRROR

Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray has told 16-year-old Manchester United target Chris Rigg to maintain his "free spirit."

The UK's top sports prosecutor has warned fans they will be punished to the fullest extent of the law if the "profound rise" in football-related criminality continues.

SCOTTISH SUN

Reo Hatate could emerge as a target for Brighton again after manager Roberto De Zerbi revealed he is in the market for a midfielder.

Rangers goalkeeper Robby McCrorie is being tracked by three clubs, including Manchester United, Hull City and Polish champions Rakow Czestochowa.

Dunfermline have completed the loan signing of Ben Summers - just hours after he signed a deal to STAY at Celtic.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic will push to seal a deal for Gustaf Lagerbielke next week.

Kieran Tierney has been tipped to secure a bigger move away from Arsenal than returning to Celtic.




Chelsea are ready to increase their offer for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo after Liverpool had a £111m bid for the 21-year-old Ecuador international accepted. (Guardian)

The bid Chelsea are preparing could be worth a British record £115m. (Sky Sports)

Liverpool made their move for Caicedo after receiving encouragement from the player's camp that he was open to the move, but the player's stance then changed. (Mirror)

Chelsea are close to agreeing a deal for Southampton's 19-year-old midfielder Romeo Lavia as they try to sign both the Belgian and Caicedo. (Star)

Liverpool remain interested in Lavia and are expected to hold further talks with Southampton about the player. (Sky Sports)

Chelsea's move to bring in 24-year-old United States midfielder Tyler Adams from Leeds United for £20m has broken down. (Sky Sports)

Manchester City are set to make another bid for West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta after having an initial £70m offer for the 25-year-old Brazil international rejected. (Football Insider)

The Hammers want more than £90m for the Brazilian. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo is back on Barcelona's radar, with the 29-year-old Portugal international's agent trying to arrange a deal. (Sport - in Spanish)

Manchester United are considering a move for 21-year-old Everton and Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana. (Mail)

Aston Villa are waiting for an answer from Galatasaray after making a bid, which includes a 3m euro loan fee and 20m euro option to buy, for Italy attacking midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo, 24. (Fabrizio Romano)

Arsenal have set a £30m price tag for 24-year-old Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, who is attracting interest from Inter Milan. (Sport Witness)

Sunderland want 16-year-old homegrown forward Chris Rigg to remain a "free spirit" amid interest from Manchester United. (Mirror)

Sheffield United have agreed a £15m deal to sign Coventry City's 26-year-old Brazilian-born Dutch midfielder Gustavo Hamer. (Telegraph)

Everton are still in discussions with midfielder Alex Iwobi, 27, over his future at the club, almost a year after talks with the Nigeria international began. (Liverpool Echo)

Sunday 13 August 2023 08:29, UK


SUNDAY MIRROR
Led by principal owner John W Henry, members of the Fenway Sports Group have flown to London to take in Liverpool's opening game at Stamford Bridge amid the Moises Caicedo transfer fury
Arsenal's Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest was hampered by the Gunners sporting the wrong kit.
Nemanja Matic is set to leave Roma - just one year after joining the club from Manchester United - as his relationship with Jose Mourinho broke down.
La Liga has filed a complaint against Paris Saint-Germain with the European Commission, just hours after the French champions completed the signing of Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona.


THE ATHLETIC
Other leading Premier League clubs have been alerted to Tyler Adams' availability after a proposed move to Chelsea collapsed.
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will have a scan on Monday to discover the extent of the hamstring injury he suffered against Burnley.
Tyrone Mings will have a scan on the injury he sustained during Aston Villa's 5-1 defeat by Newcastle United.
Saudi Pro League director of football Michael Emenalo says he got calls from players wanting to join the revamped project after the season's opening match featured Roberto Firmino and Riyad Mahrez.
Valerien Ismael says work is continuing to ensure that Watford sign a new striker before the end of the transfer window.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Wolves captain Max Kilman is signing a new bumper contract in a sorely needed boost for the club after a chaotic week.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his first trophy since joining Al-Nassr, despite leaving the match on a stretcher after suffering an injury blow.
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita has taken to social media to blast the club for not naming him in their squad to face Sheffield United, despite refusing to play for the Eagles in pre-season.
Leeds United midfielder Tyler Adams is hoping to return to action after the September international break.
Manchester City are looking to sign flying Rennes winger Jeremy Doku to replace Riyad Mahrez after his move to Saudi Arabia.
Owen Farrell's World Cup hopes are in jeopardy after being sent off in England's 19-17 win over Wales on Saturday.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
West Ham's bid for Harry Maguire is stalling over personal terms - so the Hammers are hurriedly turning to Bayer Leverkusen's Odilon Kossounou - lining up a £30m swoop.
Manchester United have contacted Bayern Munich for the transfer of Benjamin Pavard, according to reports.
Ajax are weighing up a move to bring Donny van de Beek back to Amsterdam this month.
Crystal Palace are set to make an opening £10m offer to Southampton for striker Che Adams.

SUNDAY TIMES
Chelsea are on the brink of agreeing a British record transfer deal worth £115m for Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Moises Caicedo.

THE OBSERVER
Nice goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is viewed as a potential replacement for Kepa Arrizabalaga at Chelsea, with the Spanish goalkeeper set to join Real Madrid on a season-long loan.
The director of football for the Saudi Pro League, Michael Emenalo, has said the upstart competition wants all the world's top players and that it will not take long before it will be a league for "exceptional players only".

DAILY RECORD
Gustav Lagerbielke to Celtic looks a done deal with the star due to fly to Glasgow after Elfsborg's game this weekend to undergo a medical.

SCOTTISH SUN
Brendan Rodgers admits Celtic can't stop players having their head turned by Saudi Arabian riches.
Liam Scales could yet return to Aberdeen on loan in the coming weeks.


Chelsea are on the brink of signing Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo, 21, in deal worth £115m as the Ecuador international prepares to snub Liverpool. (Sunday Telegraph - subscription required)

The agreement between Caicedo and Chelsea is for a contract until June 2031 plus an option for an extra year, with personal terms agreed in May. (Fabrizio Romano)

Liverpool are also set to lose out to Chelsea in their pursuit of 19-year-old Belgium midfielder Romeo Lavia, who is set to leave Southampton for Stamford Bridge in a £55m deal. (Mail)

Liverpool owner John Henry is set to be at Stamford Bridge for their Premier League opener against Chelsea, which could lead to boardroom tension against the backdrop of the transfer battle between the two clubs. (Sunday Mirror)

Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, 36, is set to join Chelsea from Nice to replace 28-year-old Spaniard Kepa Arrizabalaga, who will join Real Madrid on a season-long loan. (Guardian)

Brighton are interested in Tyler Adams, 24, of Leeds after Chelsea pulled the plug on their deal for the United States international, as well as Ajax's Ghana star Mohammed Kudus, 23, as they seek to replace Caicedo. (Independent)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has made signing West Ham's Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta, 25, his top transfer priority after Kevin de Bruyne suffered an injury in the 3-0 win over Burnley. (Talksport)

Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire, 30, is yet to agree personal terms on a £30m move to West Ham. (Sun)

West Ham are set to table a bid for Montpellier's 20-year-old French striker Elye Wahi, who is also a target for Chelsea and Eintracht Frankfurt. (L'Equipe - in French)

Bayern Munich are confident they will bank a fortune from the sale of replica shirts with Harry Kane's name on, helping them recoup some of the huge transfer fee they paid Tottenham for the 30-year-old England captain. (Sunday Mirror)

Tottenham will smash their record transfer fee of £55m to sign an A-list striker to replace Harry Kane after his sale to the Bundesliga club. (Football Insider)

Everton remain in ongoing talks with Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi, 27, over a new contract as he enters the final year of his existing deal. (Liverpool Echo)

Paris St-Germain have reportedly accepted an offer from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal for 31-year-old Brazil forward Neymar. (RMC Sport via Get Football News France)

However, according to other reports, Neymar is "excited" about a potential return to Barcelona as he looks to force his way out of PSG. (Sport - in Spanish)

But Barcelona coach Xavi is worried Neymar could upset the dressing room harmony at the Nou Camp. (Marca - in Spanish)

Real Sociedad have 'ruled out' the prospect of signing Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek, 26, from Manchester United. (Mundo Deportivo via MEN)

Monday's newspapers



DAILY MIRROR

Anthony Martial is set to hold talks with Manchester United over his future, with three clubs interested in signing the striker this month.

Donny van de Beek may return to former club Ajax this month - but the Dutch club are likely to only offer a loan arrangement.


Neymar is closing in on a move to Saudi Arabia and will reportedly pocket £150m while at Al Hilal.

Philadelphia Union's manager has pleaded with the club's fans to not sell their tickets, despite eye-watering prices being offered ahead of Lionel Messi's arrival in town.



THE ATHLETIC

Sergio Rico is expected to be discharged from hospital next week, nearly three months after an accident that left the Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper fighting for his life.

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou says Eric Dier is still part of his plans at the club, despite the defender being left out of the squad for their first match of the season.

Ajax are set to sign Chuba Akpom from Middlesbrough.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United have had an opening bid for Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard rejected by the German club, according to reports.

Eden Hazard returned to Chelsea as a free agent to cheer on his former club as they faced Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday.

England's leading scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet is set to be ruled out of the Rugby World Cup.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp couldn't resist a little dig at rivals Chelsea when asked about the battle between the two clubs for the signing of Moises Caicedo

THE SUN

Tottenham have made a transfer enquiry for Brighton striker Evan Ferguson, according to reports.

Tanguy Ndombele tops a list of players Tottenham are hoping to offload before the end of the transfer window.

Aaron Ramsey's move from Aston Villa to Burnley is stalling because he has to agree a new deal with Villa in case he goes back.

Rennes will demand a fee of around £47m if Manchester City firm up their interest in winger Jeremy Doku.

West Ham are monitoring Manchester United forward Anthony Martial, according to reports.

Everton striker Neal Maupay re-posted an abusive message he received after the opening game of the season.

Arsenal star William Saliba has still not fully recovered from the chronic back injury which wrecked last season.

Erik ten Hag has told Harry Maguire to fight for his place or leave Manchester United.

Everton are set to sign Jack Harrison on a season-long loan from Leeds, despite injury concerns.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

West Ham are increasingly confident that a deal can be struck for Harry Maguire.

England's Women's World Cup semi-final against Australia is set to be the most-watched sporting event Down Under since the Sydney Olympics 23 years ago.

DAILY EXPRESS

Tottenham have reportedly contacted Chelsea about acquiring the services of Romelu Lukaku.

DAILY STAR

Birmingham's fine list for the new season has been described as "brutal", with the maximum punishment topped at £3,000.

DAILY RECORD

Bristol City star Zak Vyner is reportedly on Rangers' transfer radar this summer after entering the final year of his contract.

Jota has faced a whirlwind few weeks since swapping Celtic for Al Ittihad in a mega-money switch to the Saudi Pro League - with speculation ramping up that he could be sent out on loan.

THE TIMES

Owen Farrell will discover whether he is to be banned for England's entire World Cup pool stage on Tuesday, after he was sent off against Wales on Saturday for a high tackle.

SCOTTISH SUN

Elfsborg's managing director has confirmed Celtic are in advanced talks over a £3m move for defender Gustaf Lagerbielke.



Paris St-Germain's Brazil forward Neymar, 31, has agreed a two-season contract with Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal which will earn him 160m euros (£138m) - provided a transfer fee can be agreed. (L'Equipe - in French)

Al-Hilal have also revived their interest in signing Fulham's Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, 28. (Mail)

Brighton's Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, 21, could have his medical at Chelsea as soon as Monday before completing a £115m move. (Talksport)

Newcastle United are looking to secure a loan deal for either Arsenal's Scotland left-back Kieran Tierney, 26, or Chelsea's Spain left-back Marc Cucurella, 25. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Tottenham are considering a move for Arsenal's 22-year-old USA forward Folarin Balogun following Harry Kane's departure. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Liverpool, Bayern Munich and PSG are interested in PSV Eindhoven's £32m-rated Ibrahim Sangare. PSV rejected an offer from Nottingham Forest for the 25-year-old Ivory Coast midfielder this summer. (ESPN Netherlands - in Dutch)

Bayern Munich have rejected Manchester United's offer for 27-year-old France defender Benjamin Pavard. (Sky Sport Germany - in German)

But Pavard is pushing to join United, who are expected to make an improved bid. (Mail)

United are also considering a move for Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana, 21, and are waiting on Everton's valuation. (Mail)

Anthony Martial is set to hold talks with United over his future, with West Ham one of three clubs interested in signing the 27-year-old France forward. (Mirror)

Ajax are set to sign former England Under-21 forward Chuba Akpom, 27, from Middlesbrough for £10m. (Athletic - subscription required)

England defender Kyle Walker, 33, will turn down a move to Bayern Munich and sign a new Manchester City contract this week. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester City will consider Crystal Palace's 21-year-old French midfielder Michael Olise if they fail to sign West Ham's 25-year-old Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta. (Football Insider)

Liverpool are expected to match Chelsea's offer of £55m for Southampton's 19-year-old Belgium midfielder Romeo Lavia. (Talksport)

Juventus are in discussions with Chelsea over signing 30-year-old Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, who is keen to move to Turin. (Corriere Dello Sport - in Italian)

The future of Tottenham's 29-year-old England midfielder Eric Dier appears in doubt after he was left out of new manager Ange Postecoglou's squad for the 2-2 draw at Brentford. (Mail)

Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 26, wants to stay at Barcelona for life despite persistent links with Manchester United. (El Periodico - in Spanish)

Tuesday 15 August 2023 07:33, UK

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THE SUN
Bayern Munich are pursuing a shock move for former Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea.
Harry Maguire is demanding a £15m pay-off from Manchester United to join West Ham.
Aleksandar Mitrovic is set to team up with Neymar should Al Hilal meet Fulham's asking price.
Marko Arnautovic is set to return to Inter Milan.
Arsenal fear Jurrien Timber could be out for months after suffering a serious knee injury.


EVENING STANDARD
Tottenham are expected to make a formal move for Gent striker Gift Orban before the end of the transfer window but the club have prioritised outgoings in the wake of Harry Kane's departure for Bayern Munich.
Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy is attracting interest from Crystal Palace and Everton after initial talks with Luton broke down.

DAILY EXPRESS
Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings could be sidelined for the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury during the opening match at Newcastle.

DAILY MAIL
Chelsea will step up their bid for Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise.
Everton would value Amadou Onana in excess of Romeo Lavia's selling price should Manchester United firm up their interest.
Brighton are in discussions over a move for Lille's highly-rated young midfielder Carlos Baleba.
Kepa Arrizabalaga is understood to have been unimpressed by the enthusiastic greeting afforded to new signing Robert Sanchez by some Chelsea staff.
Striker Deivid Washington is due to arrive at Chelsea from Santos ahead of his £17m move on a seven-year contract.
Manchester City have pinpointed Thomas Krucken, the academy director at Stuttgart, as a leading contender to replace Jason Wilcox as academy director.
Jamie Carragher praised Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez after a stunning performance in the game against Liverpool
Chelsea defender Bashir Humphreys has attracted enquiries from a number of clubs including Stoke City and Swansea who are pushing to sign him this week.
Lovro Majer has emerged as a name under discussion at West Ham to possibly replace Lucas Paqueta.
Burnley midfielder Scott Twine is in talks to join Hull City.

THE GUARDIAN
West Ham are concerned about the delay to Harry Maguire's move from Manchester United are assessing alternative defensive targets.

DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal defender Gabriel is the latest big-name star to be targeted for a big-money move to Saudi Arabia.

THE ATHLETIC
Everton have agreed trial forms with highly-rated Chelsea academy prospect Malik Mothersille in view of signing him on a permanent basis.
Nottingham Forest have re-established a working arrangement with George Syrianos, the club's former head of recruitment, after concluding that it was a mistake to sever ties with him last season.
Brighton's Swiss forward Andi Zeqiri is attracting interest from clubs in France and Germany.
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson has revealed Paul Mullin received a "better than expected diagnosis" following Monday's visit to a specialist.
Dharmesh Sheth, Mark McAdam and Darren Ambrose discuss why Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia are picking Stamford Bridge over Anfield

DAILY STAR
Steven Gerrard was involved in a heated discussion with Al Nassr boss Luis Castro at half-time during his first competitive match as Al Ettifaq boss.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea's £115m British record deal for Moises Caicedo all but guarantees further player outgoings to ensure the club can qualify for Europe next season.
West Ham United have started to look at alternative targets as doubts grow as to whether they will sign Manchester United's Harry Maguire.
European football expert Kevin Hatchard looks at why Harry Maguire has had minimal interest from any European clubs and Manchester United's targets if he were to leave
Ben Stokes is set to make a sensational U-turn and reverse his one-day international retirement to help England's World Cup defence in India this year, even if it means missing out on next season's Indian Premier League.

THE GUARDIAN
Britain's preparations for the World Athletics Championships are facing more turbulence with Darren Campbell, the popular head of sprints and relays, no longer with the team as they fly to Budapest.

DAILY RECORD
Ryan Fraser is reportedly a Celtic transfer target as Eddie Howe looks to shift the winger off his Newcastle United books.
Celtic are reportedly 'looking at the situation' of French wing-back Quentin Merlin as Brendan Rodgers looks to add depth and versatility to his squad.

SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic defender Alexandro Bernabei has been fined £1,875 after pleading guilty to drink driving.

THE SCOTSMAN
Hearts have fielded interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia and England for striker Lawrence Shankland.



West Ham are considering pulling out of a deal for Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire, 30, because of the amount of time it is taking to complete. (Telegraph - subscription required)

If a move for Maguire is abandoned Hammers boss David Moyes will turn his interest to Germany defender Jonathan Tah, 27, and Ivory Coast centre-back Odilon Kossounou, 22, who are both at Bayer Leverkusen. (Guardian)

West Ham want to replace Brazilian Lucas Paqueta, 25, in midfield with Ajax's Ghana international Mohammed Kudus, 23, if an agreement can be reached over a fee with Manchester City for the former. (Talksport)

Monaco are expected to return with an improved offer for Arsenal's USA striker Folarin Balogun, 22, who the Gunners value at £50m. (Mail)

Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia, 19, wants to join Chelsea over Liverpool, despite the Reds agreeing a £60m fee for the Belgium international. (Sky Sports)

Chelsea are also considering a move for Crystal Palace's France Under-21 winger Michael Olise, 21. (Football.London)

Crystal Palace and Everton are interested in Southampton's England goalkeeper Alex McCarthy, 33, after talks with Luton broke down. (Standard)

Everton have taken English striker Malik Mothersille on trial after the 19-year-old failed to agree a new contract at Chelsea. (Athletic - subscription required)

Brighton are in discussions over a £15m deal for Lille's 19-year-old midfielder Carlos Baleba and have already agreed personal terms as they look to fill the void left by Moises Caicedo's move to Chelsea. (Fabrizio Romano)

Liverpool, Newcastle United, AC Milan and Juventus are among the clubs who have also been on Baleba's trail. (Mail)

Arsenal defender Gabriel is the latest player to be targeted for a move to the Saudi Pro League, although the Gunners are under no pressure to sell the 25-year-old Brazilian. (Mirror)

Tottenham have identified Gent's Nigerian forward Gift Orban, 21, as the player to replace Harry Kane after his move to Bayern Munich. (Football Insider)

Nottingham Forest have re-established a working arrangement with George Syrianos, the club's former head of recruitment. (Athletic - subscription required)

Aston Villa are close to completing a loan deal for Italian midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo, 24, from Galatasaray with an option to buy. (Sport Italia - in Italian)

Newcastle have made fresh contact with Arsenal over 26-year-old Scotland full-back Kieran Tierney, though the Gunners' £30m price tag could prove a stumbling block. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Chelsea's Spanish defender Marc Cucurella, 25, is also interesting Newcastle boss Eddie Howe. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester City all turned down the chance to sign Paris St-Germain forward Neymar, 31, before the Brazilian joined Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League. (Independent)

The reintegration of striker Kylian Mbappe, 24, into Paris St-Germain's squad is dependent on the France international signing a new contract at the club. (L'Equipe - in French)

Everton have opened talks with PSG over a loan deal with an option to buy for 21-year-old French forward Hugo Ekitike, but face competition from AC Milan and Eintracht Frankfurt. (RMC Sport - in French)

Jesse Lingard, 30, could be set to rejoin West Ham, and despite training with Inter Miami would prefer to play in the Premier League. (Express)

Wednesday 16 August 2023 07:17, UK



DAILY MAIL
Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr are reportedly 'very interested' in Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson.
Liverpool face a race against time to land much-needed reinforcements in midfield with Fulham's Joao Palhinha and Crystal Palace youngster Cheick Doucoure among the favoured options.
Wilfried Gnonto is training alone at Leeds United's Thorp Arch as he pushes for a move to Everton.
Crystal Palace attacker Michael Olise's proposed move to Chelsea is unfolding amid a backdrop of 'tapping-up' concerns.
Wrexham's star striker Paul Mullin has revealed he was left fearing for his life after suffering from a punctured lung and four fractured ribs during a pre-season friendly against Manchester United in July.
The Premier League have introduced a new rule following Everton's Financial Fair Play charges last season which compels clubs with a recent history of overspending to submit their accounts three months before the rest of the top flight.
Kepa Arrizabalaga was officially unveiled at Real Madrid as their latest star after completing a loan move from Chelsea, but the Spanish international wasted little time in calling for a permanent deal at the end of the season.
Canelo Alvarez has dismissed a possible catchweight fight with Terence Crawford and instead teased a climb beyond light heavyweight as he prepares to face Jermell Charlo in Las Vegas.
Nottingham Forest have made an approach for Chelsea centre-back Trevoh Chalobah.

THE SUN
Lukasz Fabianski feels he "should have been treated better" after being dropped as West Ham's No 1.

DAILY MIRROR
Brighton chief executive Paul Barber suggested Manchester United will need to wait five years before thinking about signing Evan Ferguson.

THE ATHLETIC
Brentford owner Matthew Benham has sold his majority stake in FC Midtjylland to Danish businessman Anders Holch Povlsen.
LA Galaxy have confirmed the signing of former Sheffield United forward Billy Sharp on a free transfer.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
England's World Cup semi-final showdown with Australia has been soured by a spying controversy after a helicopter was used to film the Lionesses' final training session before the match in Sydney.
Aston Villa are closing in on Galatasaray's attacking midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo and are working on a deal to sign Sevilla left-back Marcos Acuna.
Ex-Liverpool midfielder Fabinho was so shocked by a Saudi fan's gift of a luxury watch after his Al-Ittihad debut that he dropped it.

DAILY STAR
Manchester United have completed the double transfer swoop of club legend Darren Fletcher's sons.
Kepa Arrizabalaga wants a permanent switch to Real Madrid from Chelsea after joining the Spanish giants on loan.
Luton are eyeing a double swoop for Aston Villa pair Cameron Archer and Keinan Davis.


EVENING STANDARD
Southampton director of football Jason Wilcox is confident a deal to sell Romeo Lavia to Chelsea will soon be completed.
Arsenal will decide whether to dip back into the transfer market when they know the full extent of Jurrien Timber's knee injury.

THE TIMES
Manchester City are set to accelerate their move for attacking reinforcements in the transfer market after their star playmaker Kevin De Bruyne was ruled out for up to four months with a hamstring injury.
Kevin Sinfield believes Owen Farrell is being subjected to the same scrutiny that David Beckham once was, even though the England captain avoided a ban after being sent off for a high tackle against Wales on Saturday.


DAILY RECORD
Newcastle United are in talks with Arsenal over a deal for Kieran Tierney as they hatch their loan workaround.

SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic are set to cut their losses on Ismaila Soro as he nears his move to French side Valenciennes.
Jason Cummings has been slammed for being 'unfit' after a nightmare debut in India for his new club Mohun Bagan.


Brazil international Alisson Becker has no plans to leave Liverpool and is happy being manager Jurgen Klopp's number one goalkeeper. (Anfield Watch)

Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr were said to be keen on signing the 30-year-old and that Alisson was tempted. (Footmercato - in French)

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 31, has reportedly "given the green light" for a Saudi Pro League side to negotiate with Liverpool over a possible transfer this summer. (Alkass, via Football365)

Fulham have received an offer of almost £47m from Al-Hilal for Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic with the 28-year-old keen to make the move to the Saudi Arabian club. (Talksport)

Liverpool are considering as many as six defensive midfield targets, including Fulham and Portugal international Joao Palhinha, 28, and Crystal Palace and Mali midfielder Cheick Doucoure, 23. (Mail)

West Ham's deal to sign Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire has collapsed because they are tired of waiting for the 30-year-old to agree his exit from Old Trafford. (Guardian)

The collapse of the deal has reduced the chances of Manchester United being able to follow through on a deal with Bayern Munich for 27-year-old France defender Benjamin Pavard. (Sky Sports)

Bayern are interested in signing Manchester City's German goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, 30. (Bild - in German)

Manchester United could be on the brink of making an official offer for Fiorentina and Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, 26. (La Nazione - in Italian)

Everton have not received an offer from Manchester United for Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana, 21, and only a large transfer fee will prise him from Goodison Park. (Liverpool Echo)

Manchester City are set to submit a fresh bid for West Ham and Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta, 25, in the next 24 hours. (Football Insider)

Manchester City failed in a bid to sign Spanish forward Lamine Yamal from Barcelona, with the intention of then placing the 16-year-old with sister club Girona. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Al-Nassr are pushing hard to sign Barcelona's France defender Clement Lenglet, 28, who spent last season on loan with Tottenham. (Sport)

Barca need to get Lenglet and USA full-back Sergino Dest, 22, off their wage bill in order to register their priority target Joao Cancelo, if they can agree a deal with Manchester City for the Portugal full-back, 29. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Crystal Palace believe Chelsea have crossed the line in their conduct during their attempts to sign France Under-21 winger Michael Olise, 21. (Mail)

Lazio have opened discussions with 36-year-old Tottenham and France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris about a possible move to Italy's Serie A. (Gianluca di Marzio - in Italian)

Brighton are interested in Boca Juniors left-back Valentin Barco with the 19-year-old Argentine said to have a release clause of about £8m. (Brighton Argus)

Dutch goalkeeper Tim Krul, 35, is set to have a medical with Luton after an agreement was struck with Norwich City. (Norwich Evening News)

Manchester City are scheduled to receive 20% of the profit Southampton make on the sale of Belgium midfielder Romeo Lavia, 19, to Chelsea. (Athletic)

*Sevilla have made Leicester's French midfielder Boubakary Soumare, 24, their latest transfer target. (El Desmarque - in Spanish)

Liverpool have stepped up their efforts to sign 23-year-old Crystal Palace and Mali midfielder Cheick Doucoure. (Independent)

Spain goalkeeper David de Gea, 32, is keen on a move to Bayern Munich after leaving Manchester United this summer. (Mirror)

Liverpool are expected to pay 19m euros (£16m) for Stuttgart's 30-year-old Japan midfielder Wataru Endo. (Athletic - subscription)

West Ham are considering signing 30-year-old England midfielder Jesse Lingard, who is a free agent after being released by Nottingham Forest. (Sky Sports via Football Daily)

Brazil forward Neymar, 31, requested a 25-room mansion, swimming pool and sauna, eight workers to keep his house tidy, nine cars and all expenses paid for travel, restaurants and hotels when he signed for Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. (Cope via Goal)

Spain forward Ansu Fati, 20, has chosen to leave Barcelona, with Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham among the clubs interested. (AS - in Spanish)

Al-Hilal are closing in on a deal for Fulham's 28-year-old Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. (Guardian)

Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 29, will renew his Manchester City contract with a 50m euros (£43m) release clause for the summer of 2024. (El Chiringuito TV - in Spanish)

Liverpool have revived their interest in 21-year-old Bayern Munich and Netherlands midfielder Ryan Gravenberch. (Mail)

Liverpool are interested in Aston Villa's 23-year-old France midfielder Boubacar Kamara, but Villa manager Unai Emery wants to keep the 23-year-old. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Portugal forward Joao Felix, 23, wants to cancel his Atletico Madrid contract, which runs until 2027. (La Sexta - in Spanish)

Chelsea want £30m for England Under-21 midfielder Lewis Hall, 18, amid interest from Newcastle United. (Telegraph - subscription)

West Ham are interested in Montpellier's 20-year-old French striker Elye Wahi, Stuttgart's 25-year-old Greece defender Konstantinos Mavropanos and Bayer Leverkusen's 22-year-old Ivory Coast defender Odilon Kossounou. (Guardian)

Manchester United will allow Ivory Coast defender Eric Bailly, 29, to leave for free this summer, with Fulham interested. (RMC Sport via Get Football News France)

Tottenham are considering appointing Barcelona director of football Mateu Alemany. (Fabrizio Romano)

Bournemouth's interest in Leeds United's 24-year-old USA midfielder Tyler Adams seems to have waned. (Athletic - subscription)

Friday 18 August 2023 06:38, UK


THE GUARDIAN
Chelsea fear Reece James will be out for months with a hamstring injury sustained in training.
West Ham are advancing in talks with Ajax over Mohammed Kudus and are set to step up their interest in the Montpellier striker Elye Wahi.
Cole Palmer has admitted his Manchester City future is in the balance, with the forward saying it may depend on whether anyone is signed who could reduce his game time.

THE INDEPENDENT
Mohammed Kudus came close to joining Brighton and Hove Albion earlier this month, only for the move to fall apart over the player's requests about a release clause included in any contract.
West Ham United, Manchester City and Tottenham are trailing Rennes' Jeremy Doku, in a race that could go to the end of the window.
Nottingham Forest have set an initial price of £40m on Brennan Johnson, as Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Brentford consider a move for the young wide player.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Arsenal are considering entering the transfer market for a new defender after Jurrien Timber, their summer signing from Ajax, was ruled out for the season by Mikel Arteta.
Tottenham defender Davinson Sanchez is a target for Ligue 1 club Monaco.

THE SUN
David de Gea's move to Bayern Munich has been called off as Manuel Neuer nears a return from injury.
Fulham are reportedly considering a swoop for Arsenal's Folarin Balogun as a potential replacement for Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Saudi Arabia are reportedly eyeing up a groundbreaking "wild card" entry into the UEFA Champions League.

DAILY MAIL
Romeo Lavia has passed his Chelsea medical and is completing the finishing touches on a long-term deal which could make him available to play against West Ham on Sunday.
Theo Walcott is set to retire from professional football at the age of 34 after a glittering career that saw him play for Arsenal, Everton and Southampton.
Countdown co-host Rachel Riley insists she will stop supporting Manchester United if the club bring Mason Greenwood back after attempted rape charges.
England fans have piled the pressure on big-money sponsors Nike to start selling goalkeeper Mary Earps' shirt after her World Cup heroics after she slammed their 'hugely hurtful' commercial call.
Neymar bid farewell to PSG team-mates after sealing £78m Al-Hilal move with even Kylian Mbappe getting a quick hug despite rumours of a feud between the pair.
Manchester City are seeking to hijack Brighton's pursuit of Boca Juniors' Valentin Barco as they consider triggering his £8m release clause to beat the Seagulls to the 19-year-old left-back.
Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann wants to follow Lionel Messi and finish his soccer career in MLS.


DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham are sure to be on high alert as Ansu Fati edges towards a Barcelona exit.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers are tracking Peterborough United defender Ronnie Edwards with a view to a potential bid this transfer window.
Celtic will refuse to give Rangers any tickets for the Parkhead New Year Old Firm derby - even if they face SPFL sanctions.

DAILY RECORD
Connor Smith won't be joining Hamilton Accies after the club's director of football, Gerry Strain, revealed he has been told the Hearts ace 'doesn't want to play League One football.'


Chelsea have added Nottingham Forest and Wales forward Brennan Johnson to their list of attacking targets and have held initial talks with the 22-year-old. (Guardian)

Forest have set an asking price of £40m for Johnson, with Tottenham and Brentford also considering a move for the attacker before the window closes. (Independent)

Chelsea have inquired about Rennes' 21-year-old Belgium winger Jeremy Doku after their move for Crystal Palace's Michael Olise fell through. (90min)

West Ham, Manchester City and Tottenham are also keen on Doku. (Independent)

Chelsea backed out of the deal to sign France Under-21 winger Olise, 21, when Palace informed club lawyers they would consider taking the case to a tribunal. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea are also looking at French winger Bradley Barcola, 20, but face competition from Paris St-Germain who have had a bid of 35m euros (£29.8m) turned down by his club Lyon. (RMC Sport - in French)

Newcastle have agreed a £28m fee with Chelsea for England Under-21 defender Lewis Hall, 18. (Sun)

Nottingham Forest have made a 35m euro (£29.8m) verbal offer for Monaco's 24-year-old France midfielder, Youssouf Fofana. (Athletic - subscription required)

France forward Kylian Mbappe, 24, has told his entourage he will stay at PSG this year but in 2024 he only wants to play for Real Madrid. (El Chiringuito TV - in Spanish)

Davinson Sanchez is a target for Monaco after Tottenham made the Colombia defender, 27, available for a move this summer. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Manchester City are trying to beat Brighton to the signing of 19-year-old Argentine left-back Valentin Barco from Boca Juniors. (Mail)

Former England midfielder Jesse Lingard has impressed West Ham during a stint training with the club and could offer a short term contract to the 30-year old. (Sky Sports)

Bayern Munich will not sign 32-year-old Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea, who is a free agent after leaving Manchester United, as manager Thomas Tuchel has vetoed the idea. (Florian Plettenberg)

Bayern's France defender Benjamin Pavard, 27, is set to choose between a move to Manchester United or Inter Milan before the end of the window. (L'Equipe - in French)

Liverpool are set to complete the signing of Wataru Endo, with Stuttgart having accepted a £16m bid while the 30-year-old Japan midfielder has already agreed personal terms. (Football Insider)

Liverpool are interested in signing Gabon midfielder Mario Lemina, 29, from Wolves. (Footmercato - in French)

Aston Villa are completing the final paperwork of a loan move for Galatasaray's Italy forward Nicolo Zaniolo, which will include a £22m option to buy the 24-year-old at the end of the season. (Express and Star)

Fulham are considering a move for Arsenal's USA striker Folarin Balogun, 22. (Mail)

West Ham are close to agreeing a deal with Stuttgart for 25-year-old Greece defender Konstantinos Mavropanos. (Sky Sports, via Football Daily)

The Hammers are advancing in talks with Ajax over 23-year-old Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus, are set to step up their interest in Montpellier's France Under-21 striker Elye Wahi, 20, and are also considering a short-term deal for free agent Jesse Lingard, 30. (Guardian)

Everton and West Ham are interested in signing Porto's Portuguese winger Goncalo Borges, 22. (Fabrizio Romano)

Arsenal are considering entering the transfer market for a new defender after summer signing Jurrien Timber was ruled out for the season with a serious knee injury. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Manchester City's Portugal full-back Joao Cancelo, 29, remains a target for Barcelona but there is now strong interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia too. (Athletic - subscription required)

PSV Eindhoven are keen on signing USA full-back Sergino Dest, 22, on loan from Barcelona. (ESPN)

Manchester City have paid £1m to sign 14-year-old French midfielder Tyrese Noubissie from Leicester. (Talksport)

Satuday's newspapers


DAILY EXPRESS

Japhet Tanganga is weighing up loan offers from Luton Town and Inter Milan as he looks to secure regular football away from Tottenham.


THE GUARDIAN

Anthony Watson has said that his desire has always been to play rugby union for England as long as he can.


THE INDEPENDENT

Erik ten Hag has insisted he is happy that Harry Maguire is staying at Manchester United and said the former captain has the qualities to succeed in his style of football

Gianni Infantino has told women's football to "pick the right battles" in the campaign for equal pay in the sport.


THE SUN

Newcastle are closing in on Chelsea starlet Lewis Hall for £28m.

Romeo Lavia snubbed a move to Liverpool after being convinced by Chelsea's "ambitions" for the future.


DAILY MAIL

Manchester United remain in talks to sign defender Jonny Evans on a permanent basis despite the collapse of Harry Maguire's proposed move to West Ham.

Harry Kane showed his quality with a goal and an impressive assist for Leroy Sane in Bayern Munich's win over Werder Bremen in his Bundesliga debut.

West Ham boss David Moyes has claimed he is currently not considering a move for former loan star Jesse Lingard.

Arsenal forgotten man Alex Runarsson has joined Cardiff City on a season-long loan deal.

DAILY MIRROR

Fiorentina are yet to receive an official offer from Manchester United for midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, according to the Serie A club.

Oleksandr Zinchenko is ready to give Arsenal a major boost by returning for Monday's trip to Crystal Palace.

SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers refused to be drawn on reports linking wingers Daniel Podence and Ryan Fraser with the club.

DAILY RECORD

Barry Fry has claimed Peterborough's multi-million rising star Ronnie Edwards would be too rich for Rangers.


Chelsea are interested in signing USA striker Folarin Balogun from Arsenal, who value him at £50m, with Monaco also keen on the 22-year-old, while Inter Milan are no longer in the running. (Sky Sports)

Chelsea have registered an interest in Real Valladolid and Spain right-back Ivan Fresneda but the 18-year-old wants to move to Barcelona. (Mail)

The Blues are also closing in on an £11.8m move for Serbia and New England Revolution goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, 23. (Evening Standard)

Manchester City are confident Portugal winger Bernardo Silva, 29, will sign a new contract despite speculation around his future this summer. (90 min)

Fiorentina are yet to receive an official offer from Manchester United for 26-year-old Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat. (Mirror)

Barcelona are in advanced talks with Manchester City to sign Portugal full-back Joao Cancelo and the 29-year-old is keen on the move. (Fabrizio Romano)

Luton have made inquiries about a loan for Tottenham Hotspur's English defender Japhet Tanganga, 24. (Athletic - subscription required)

Manchester United and France defender Raphael Varane, 30, has been targeted by Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad. (Express)

Liverpool remain interested in Crystal Palace and Mali midfielder Cheick Doucoure, 23, after signing Japan midfielder Wataru Endo, 30, from Stuttgart. (Football Insider)

Liverpool are also keen on signing Bayern Munich and the Netherlands midfielder Ryan Gravenberch and are willing to bid up to £20m for the 21-year-old. (Bild - in German)

Leeds United and United States midfielder Tyler Adams, 24, has passed his medical and signed a five-year deal with Bournemouth. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester United and Ivory Coast defender Eric Bailly is in talks to join Fulham after a move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr appears to have collapsed. (Mail)

Barcelona's Spanish forward Ansu Fati, 20, has been offered to Paris St-Germain after previously being linked with Manchester United and Arsenal. (Sun)

Bayern Munich's Benjamin Pavard, 27, remains one of Inter Milan's targets with the France defender also attracting interest from Arsenal. (Evening Standard)

West Ham boss David Moyes has claimed he is currently not considering a move for 30-year-old English midfielder and former Hammers loan star Jesse Lingard. (Mail)

Southampton are interested in signing 21-year-old German midfielder Luca Kerber from Saarbrucken. (Mail)

Sunday's newspapers


SUNDAY EXPRESS

Tottenham have held exploratory talks with Chelsea over a possible move for striker Romelu Lukaku according to reports in Italy.

Arsenal have no intention of selling Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey amid interest from Saudi Pro League sides as well as Juventus.



MAIL ON SUNDAY

West Ham's own sponsor Betway reported suspicious activity that prompted an FA probe into Lucas Paqueta after a spike in bets around Rio de Janeiro on him to be booked against Aston Villa last season.

England's Women's World Cup finalists are considering "industrial action" over the FA's refusal to pay bonuses for their achievements in the tournament, scaling back their commercial work when they return home until the row is resolved.

Negotiations between Nottingham Forest and Arsenal over a deal for left-back Nuno Tavares are "becoming complicated", according to reports.

Marcel Desailly believes Kylian Mbappe would be a great fit for Liverpool if he does decide to move on from Paris Saint-Germain.

Barcelona are looking to sell two defenders - former Spurs loanee Clement Lenglet and US international Sergino Dest - before the end of the summer transfer window.

Manchester United club chiefs are considering a U-turn on Mason Greenwood's future at the club after a ferocious backlash from supporters amid reports he would be reintegrated into the squad.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka will not leave Manchester United this summer as he wants to fight for the first-choice right-back spot at Old Trafford.

The player bonus row that rocked England women's World Cup preparations ignited after the players requested £100,000 each if they won the tournament.


THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Lionel Messi could face England for the first time after the FA opened talks with their counterparts from Argentina over a friendly at Wembley.


RB Leipzig will demand £68m from Manchester City if their search for a midfielder ends up with a move for Dani Olmo.

Liverpool sent two club officials to Germany to find out more "detailed information" about Ryan Gravenberch as they consider a move for the Bayern Munich midfielder.

Manchester United have reportedly sent scouts to watch Norway's next big thing, 16-year-old midfielder Sverre Nypan who has already made 19 appearances in Rosenborg's senior team.

Nottingham Forest will have to wait to sign teenage striker Matheus Nascimento as he wants to win the title at home with Botafogo before leaving Brazil.

Newcastle United are set to miss out on the signing of midfielder Benjamin Rollheiser as the Estudiantes player is set for a move to Russia with Zenit St Petersburg.

Emile Heskey has landed a role with the England U18 coaching set up, which could even end up with him working alongside his son Jaden, currently on the books at Man City.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has joked he has no idea how former Liverpool team-mate Andy Robertson has built his career based on some of his training performances and says his skills in the "rondo" drill are "disgusting to watch".

THE INDEPENDENT

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin will not be at the Women's World Cup final with the primary reason said to be the length of journey to Australia. UEFA's women's technical director Nadine Kessler will represent Europe's governing body instead.

THE GUARDIAN

Aston Villa midfielder Philippe Coutinho has a number of Qatari clubs interested in securing his services before the end of the summer window.

THE ATHLETIC

Adidas are set to replace Castore as kit suppliers for Newcastle United after Amazon mistakenly released two more episodes of their documentary about the Premier League club which included them signing a deal with the German manufacturer. The episodes have since been removed.

SUNDAY TIMES

England might struggle to secure the services of pace bowler Mark Wood for the Test series against India after it emerged he is a target for the International League T20 in the UAE which takes place at the same time next January and February.

SUNDAY MIRROR

Arsenal's stance on midfielder Thomas Partey appears to have changed according to reports in Turkey which claim he is in talks over a move to Galatasaray.

Manchester United are bracing themselves for interest in Anthony Martial from Saudi clubs.


Neymar says the Saudi Pro League is already "more competitive" than Ligue 1 and admits Cristiano Ronaldo was proved right in leading the exodus to Saudi Arabia in January.

Jose Mourinho says he did not expect Nemanja Matic to leave Rome quite so quickly, but is pleased the club has reacted quickly to his departure for Rennes by signing Leandro Paredes and Renato Sanches.

Tottenham are sweating on the fitness of midfield's James Maddison after the England international was spotted walking on crutches after the 2-0 win over Manchester United.

SUNDAY MAIL

PSV could be without record signing Noa Lang for their Champions League trip to Glasgow to play Rangers and Patrick van Aanholt might also miss out after he was injured against Vitesse Arnhem on Saturday.


There is an agreement in principle for Portugal right-back Joao Cancelo, 29, to join Barcelona from Manchester City on an initial season-long loan. (SPORT - in Spanish)

Chelsea have made contact with advisors to £50m-rated United States and Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun, 22. (TalkSport)

Arsenal left-back Nuno Tavares, 23, is exploring other options after a proposed move to Nottingham Forest became complicated. (Fabrizio Romano)

The Gunners have no intention of selling Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 30, amid interest from Saudi Pro League sides as well as Juventus and Fenerbahce. (Express)

Crystal Palace are set to make a surprise move for Manchester United's England goalkeeper Dean Henderson, 26. (Sun)

Paris St-Germain have agreed personal terms on a five-year contract with Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani, 24. (Foot Mercato - in French)

West Ham United have had a bid for Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus, 23, rejected by Ajax. (The Athletic - subscription required)

However, West Ham have agreed a fee of about £19m including add-ons with Stuttgart for 25-year-old Greece defender Konstantinos Mavropanos. (Sky Sports)

The Hammers are interested in Manchester United's France forward Anthony Martial but are unlikely to be able to compete financially with clubs from Saudi Arabia who are also keen on the 27-year-old. (Mirror)

Germany goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 31, is close to signing a new contract with Barcelona which would keep him at the club until 2028. (ESPN)

Sheffield United are exploring a loan deal for AC Milan's 28-year-old Belgium striker, Divock Origi. (Sun)

Celtic are now best-placed to re-sign Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney, 26, after Newcastle United ended their interest in the Scotland defender. (Football Insider)

Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 25, will not leave Manchester United this summer as he wants to fight for the first-choice right-back spot at Old Trafford. (Mail)

But Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek, 26, and English left-back Brandon Williams, 22, could both leave Manchester United and are not currently being considered for selection. (Manchester Evening News)

Defender Eric Bailly could also depart, with Manchester United in talks with Fulham over a deal for the 29-year-old Ivory Coast defender. (Mail)

Leeds United plan to sell French goalkeeper Illan Meslier, 23, before the end of the summer transfer window. (Football Insider)

Liverpool have cooled their interest in Fulham's Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha over the 28-year-old's £90m price tag. (Transfer Insider)

Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli are pushing to sign Paris St-Germain's Italy midfielder Marco Verratti, with an agreement between player and club already in place. (L'Equipe - in French)

Sunderland are interested in signing 20-year-old England youth striker Jay Stansfield from Fulham. (Chronicle Live)

Inter Milan are pushing to sign France right-back Benjamin Pavard from Bayern Munich - but Thomas Tuchel wants to keep the 27-year-old defender in Germany. (Sky Sports Italy - in Italian)

Manchester United are considering a move for Paris St-Germain's Italy midfielder Marco Verratti, 30, but face competition from Saudi side Al-Ahli and Bayern Munich. (L'Equipe via Mirror)

Manchester United are exploring a deal for Benfica's 29-year-old Greece goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos. (Mail)

Rennes have rejected a bid from West Ham for 21-year-old Belgium winger Jeremy Doku, who has also attracted interest from Manchester City. (Foot Mercato - in French)

West Ham are struggling to agree a fee with Ajax for 23-year-old Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus. (Guardian)

Spain midfielder Dani Olmo, 25, is happy at RB Leipzig after being linked with a move to Manchester City as a replacement for the injured Kevin de Bruyne. (Bild - in German)

Aston Villa are considering a bid for Arsenal's Portugal left-back Nuno Tavares, 23, as an alternative to Sevilla's 31-year-old Argentina defender Marcos Acuna. (Fabrizio Romano)

Sevilla want West Ham's 27-year-old Spain midfielder Pablo Fornals, who is in the final year of his contract and would cost between £4.3m and £6.8m. (AS - in Spanish)

Nottingham Forest are ready to pay £15m for Botafogo's 19-year-old Brazilian striker Matheus Nascimento, but he wants to delay a move until January to help his side win the Brazilian title. (Sun)

Nottingham Forest have agreed a deal to sign Argentina right-back Gonzalo Montiel, 26, from Sevilla for £9m. (Mail)

Liverpool and Manchester United want sign Bayern Munich's 21-year-old Netherlands midfielder Ryan Gravenberch. (Mirror)

Everton are closing in on the £15m signing of Southampton's 27-year-old Scotland forward Che Adams. (Telegraph - subscription)

Saudi Arabian side Al-Shabab have reached a verbal agreement with Everton to sign 27-year-old Jamaica winger Demarai Gray. (Fabrizio Romano)

Barcelona will sign PSV Eindhoven's 22-year-old USA defender Sergino Dest on loan after agreeing to pay 50% of his wages. (Fabrizio Romano)

Barcelona are tracking Bayern Munich's Germany winger Leroy Sane, 27, and could make a bid next summer. (Bild via Goal)

Blackburn Rovers, QPR and Preston want to sign Hertha Berlin's 20-year-old German striker Derry Scherhant on loan. (Football Insider)

Tuesday's newspapers


DAILY TELEGRAPH

The Dutch FA are reportedly considering England Women's head coach Sarina Wiegman as the next manager of their men's team.

England's World Cup send-off against Fiji on Saturday is set to be played out at a half-empty Twickenham with only around 40,000 tickets having been sold. In contrast, New Zealand's clash with South Africa at the home of English rugby on Friday is almost a sell-out.


THE TIMES

Lucas Paqueta is having to wait for an interview with the FA over allegations he breached betting rules after a planned meeting was postponed because his legal counsel is on holiday.


DAILY MAIL

Former Celtic winger Jota has reportedly walked out on Al-Ittihad just a month after joining the Saudi Pro League side for £25m.

Nottingham Forest have turned to Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos as they look to bolster their midfield, which could give Mauricio Pochettino a boost in his chase of their striker Brennan Johnson.

Liverpool and Bayern Munich have held further talks over a deal for midfielder Ryan Gravenberch who now appears to have been made more available by the Bundesliga club.

Manchester United and Bayern Munich have both shown interest in Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti, who is free to leave the Ligue 1 club this summer.


THE SUN

Manchester United exile Mason Greenwood is in line for a £10m Saudi Arabia deal with Steven Gerrard - or else a potential reunion with Jose Mourinho.

West Ham are set to announce the signing of Greece defender Konstantinos Mavropanos after claims he had failed his medical were rebuffed. Minor contractual details have delayed the announcement.

Chelsea failed to follow the required protocols in their attempts to bring Michael Olise back to Stamford Bridge with the player eventually signing a new deal at Crystal Palace.

Free agent Alexis Sanchez is being lined up for a shock return to Inter Milan.


DAILY MIRROR

Chelsea are holding out for £8m for winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, who is now receiving interest from Nottingham Forest and Everton as well as Fulham.

Erik ten Hag is facing calls to remove the Manchester United captaincy from Bruno Fernandes after his rant against referee Michael Oliver following the defeat at Tottenham.

Jeremy Doku's impending arrival at Manchester City could make it more likely that Cole Palmer leaves the Premier League champions this summer, with a host of Premier League clubs waiting to make an offer for the England U21 star.

THE GUARDIAN

World Rugby will use the "Bunker" review system for yellow cards at the World Cup despite the furore caused over Owen Farrell's recent sending-off.

THE ATHLETIC

Chelsea have reached an agreement with New England Revolution over the signing of Serbian goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic fear being without key defender Cameron Carter-Vickers for an extended period because of an injury suffered against Aberdeen earlier this month.

Neil Lennon is pleased Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has conceded he needs to bring some experienced heads to the club after spending money on younger players so far this summer.

PSV Eindhoven manager Peter Bosz is talking up summer signing Malik Tillman as the forward prepares for a return to Rangers this week in the Champions League.

Crystal Palace have brought talented Airdrie teenager Justin Devanny into their U21 system.


SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic could have to stump up £4m to land Mathias Kvistgaarden.

Mark Warburton could be set for a stunning return to management this summer - with MLS side Toronto FC.

John McGinn has warned his Aston Villa team-mates to expect a torrid tea-time clash at Easter Road.

Alfredo Morelos' agent has confirmed there are still several clubs interested in his client this summer.



Manchester City have agreed personal terms with Belgium winger Jeremy Doku, 21, for a long-term deal after Rennes accepted an offer of 60m euros (£51m). (Fabrizio Romano)

West Ham agreed an £85m deal to sell 25-year-old Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta to Manchester City before the transfer collapsed because he is being investigated for potential betting rule breaches. (Mail)

Bayern Munich and Liverpool have shown interest in Manchester City's 27-year-old England midfielder Kalvin Phillips. (90min)

Brighton are close to completing the £25m signing of Lille's 19-year-old Cameroonian midfielder Carlos Baleba. (Talksport)

West Ham have bid £35m for Bournemouth's 25-year-old English striker Dominic Solanke. (Football Insider)

Paris St-Germain still hope they can convince 24-year-old France striker Kylian Mbappe to extend his contract after he met with officials from the club's Qatari ownership group. (Diario AS - in Spanish)

West Ham are in talks over signing Sevilla's 26-year-old Morocco striker Youssef En-Nesyri. (90min)

Chelsea have agreed a £14m deal for New England Revolution's 23-year-old Serbia goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic. (Mail)

Arsenal have no intention of selling Brazilian centre-back Gabriel, 25, despite interest from Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad. (Fabrizio Romano)

Fulham face competition from Everton and Nottingham Forest for Chelsea's 22-year-old England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi. (Standard)

Chelsea remain in talks over signing Arsenal's 22-year-old USA striker Folarin Balogun, who has agreed personal terms. (Football Transfers)

Fulham are ready to challenge Tottenham for the signing of Nigerian striker Gift Orban, 21, from Gent. (Football Insider)

Lazio have reopened negotiations with Tottenham over signing 36-year-old former France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. (Sky Sports Italia - in Italian)

Tottenham are preparing a bid for FC Nordsjaelland's 19-year-old Ghana forward Ernest Nuamah, who is also wanted by West Ham, Burnley and Brighton. (Football Insider)

Rennes are keen on securing a return for Morocco defender Nayef Aguerd from West Ham, who signed the 27-year-old from the French side in June 2022. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Aston Villa have expressed an interest in Arsenal's 21-year-old Portuguese left-back Nuno Tavares. (90min)

Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson, 18, is on Arsenal's radar for next summer, with Tottenham put off by Brighton's £100m valuation. (Football Transfers)

Brentford have made enquiries about Leeds United's 24-year-old Colombia winger Luis Sinisterra. (Football Insider)

Manchester City are close to agreeing new contracts with Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 29, and 33-year-old England right-back Kyle Walker. (ESPN)

Liverpool are awaiting the outcome of discussions between Bayern Munich's Netherlands midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, 21, and manager Thomas Tuchel. (Liverpool Echo)

Manchester United are keen to sign a midfielder and a goalkeeper before the transfer deadline but must trim their squad first. (ESPN)

English striker Mason Greenwood, 21, is set to look for offers in Turkey or Italy after leaving Manchester United following an internal investigation. (Mail)

Manchester United have agreed to sell academy graduate Noam Emeran, 20, to FC Groningen. (Manchester Evening News)

England women's manager Sarina Wiegman will be in the frame to become coach of the Netherlands men's team when the post becomes available. (Telegraph - subscription)

Wednesday's newspapers


THE SUN

Sheikh Jassim is set to complete a full £6bn takeover of Manchester United by mid-October and his team is currently completing due diligence on the club.

Liverpool are reportedly considering a shock move for Manchester City outsider Kalvin Phillips after missing out on other targets.

Insiders at Chelsea are said to be "disappointed and frustrated" that the club allows young talent like Lewis Hall leave for other Premier League clubs while "disappointing" signings remain at the club.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is considering playing in a mask to ensure he does not have to remain sidelined from the Everton team for too long with a fractured cheekbone.

Cristiano Ronaldo screamed in an official's face and pushed a man trying to get a selfie after decisions went against him during Al Nassr's 4-2 win over Shabab Al Ahli.


DAILY MAIL

The Football Association's probe into West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta centres on suspicious bets on him being booked in three games, including against Bournemouth only 11 days ago.

Tottenham are considering offers for defender Eric Dier amid interest from Fulham, who fear they will lose Tosin Adarabioyo before the end of the summer transfer window.

Fluminense will not let reported Liverpool target Andre leave while the club remains in the Copa Libertadores, in which they have so far reached the quarter-finals.

Premier League clubs have been sent new dietary demands by referees' organisation PGMOL which takes sandwiches and foods high in fibre off the menu before games.

Manchester United and Chelsea have entered the race to sign Dinamo Zagreb's teenage striker Dino Klapija.

Besiktas have ruled out signing free agent Sergio Ramos because of his wage demands.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Chelsea are stuck in a game of brinkmanship over the future of Romelo Lukaku as he runs out of options just over a week before the transfer window shuts.


DAILY MIRROR

Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun is keen on a move across London to join Chelsea and the Gunners could be willing to compromise on a deal worth around £40m.

Romelu Lukaku has no chance of a route back into Chelsea's first-team plans, is training with the U21s, and has not even spoken to boss Mauricio Pochettino since his arrival at the club.

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has revealed his mental health has been impacted by the injuries he has suffered in recent seasons.

Bruno Guimaraes has lashed out on social media at some Newcastle fans for having "short, stupid memories".

Wilfried Gnonto's agent has hit out at Leeds United for 'blocking' Premier League approaches to sign the wantaway Italy winger.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has made an "express request" to club chiefs to sign Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.

Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad have given up on hopes of signing Arsenal defender Gabriel Maghalaes and turned their attentions to PSG's Marquinhos.

Manchester United have an agreement in principle with Fenerbahce to sign goalkeeper Altay Bayindir but the move is dependent on the future of Dean Henderson

THE TIMES

Advances in drug testing which should help expose more anabolic steroid cheats are being used by testers for the first time at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.

THE GUARDIAN

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan remains adamant a deal will be complete between the tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund by the December 31 deadline.

DAILY RECORD

Furious PSV Eindhoven captain Luuk de Jong is said to have "kicked a door off its hinges" at half-time of their Champions League play-off tie against Rangers at Ibrox.

SCOTTISH SUN

Reo Hatate has rejected a contract extension at Celtic.

Rangers boss Michael Beale has three words for PSV: don't underestimate us.

Glen Kamara is closing in on a £5.5m move to Leeds United.

Aberdeen hope to complete a hat-trick of signings by landing Senegalese striker Pape Habib Gueye.



Liverpool have had a £25.6m (30m euros) bid for Brazil midfielder Andre, 22, turned down by Fluminense who are reluctant to lose the player before the end of their league season in December. (ESPN)

West Ham have not given up on signing Ajax's Mohammed Kudus after their opening bid for the 23-year-old Ghana midfielder was rejected. (Sky Sports)

The Hammers have had a second bid of £35.8m (42m euros) for Kudus rejected by Ajax. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester City could resurrect an £80m deal with West Ham for Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta, 25, in January, once a Football Association investigation into the player's alleged betting rule breaches is concluded. (Sky Sports)

Fiorentina have given Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, 27, until Friday to decide whether he wants to stay at the club amid interest from Liverpool, Manchester United and Atletico Madrid. (Corriere dello Sport via Football Italia)

Liverpool target Ryan Gravenberch faces an uncertain future at Bayern Munich as the Bundesliga club weigh up selling the 21-year-old Netherlands midfielder. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Arsenal have made it clear to Saudi Arabian suitors and Real Madrid that their Brazilian defender Gabriel, 25, is not available. (Mirror)

Bernardo Silva, 29, has signed a new deal at Manchester City, with the Portugal international committing to the Premier League champions until June 2026. (Fabrizio Romano)

Arsenal will demand £50m from Chelsea for Folarin Balogun after the Blues sounded out the United States striker, 22, over a move to Stamford Bridge. (Evening Standard)

Roma's general manager Lina Souloukou has flown to London, fuelling speculation of talks with Chelsea over a deal for 30-year-old Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku. (Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian)

Lukaku is currently training with Chelsea's Under-21s and has not even spoken to new boss Mauricio Pochettino, with the club refusing to let him leave on loan again. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Everton have ruled themselves out of a move for Chelsea's England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 22, but the Toffees remain in talks with Southampton over a deal for 27-year-old Scotland striker Che Adams. (Liverpool Echo)

Leicester City's Nigeria forward Kelechi Iheanacho, 26, has emerged as a top target for Premier League side Crystal Palace. (Leicestershire Live)

Leicester are open to letting Zambia striker Patson Daka, 24, leave the club before the transfer window shuts. (Football Insider)

Leeds United have agreed personal terms with Glen Kamara and talks will continue with Rangers over a fee for the Finland midfielder, 23. (Football Insider)

Manchester United are weighing up a move for Fenerbahce and Turkey goalkeeper Altay Bayindir, with the 25-year-old having a release clause of £4.2m. (Mail)

Bayindir has undergone pre-medical checks in Greece on an existing back problem, the results of which will determine whether United take the deal any further. (Star)

Manchester United and Chelsea have both entered the race to sign 16-year-old Croatian striker Dino Klapija from Kustosija. (Mail)

Al-Ahli have cooled negotiations with Paris St-Germain over signing Marco Verratti but Galatasaray have emerged as a contender for the Italy midfielder, 30. (L'Equipe - in French)

Several Premier League clubs are monitoring Spain forward Ansu Fati's situation at Barcelona as the club prepares for talks with agent Jorge Mendes over the 20-year-old's future. (Sport - in Spanish)

Sheikh Jassim is set to complete his full £6bn takeover of Manchester United by mid-October. (Sun)

Thursday's newspapers


DAILY MAIL

Arsenal are in a race to raise £100m in player sales this month as Monaco prepare an improved Folarin Balogun bid, with Gabriel among a host of names the Gunners are considering selling.

Two of Ivan Toney's former Northampton team-mates have been charged with breaching FA gambling rules after sharing betting tips with the Brentford striker.

Leicester City are chasing Ghanaian teenager Abdul Fatawu Issahaku who played for Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League against Spurs last year.

Leeds are offering around £10m for Swansea forward Joel Piroe.



THE SUN

Karim Benzema could be dropped by Al-Ittihad due to a "tense conflict" with manager Nuno Espirito Santo.

Bayern Munich are keeping tabs on Fulham right-back Kenny Tete.

Barcelona turned down a £225m Inter Milan bid for Lionel Messi in 2006, according to their club president Joan Laporta.


DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United and Liverpool target Sofyan Amrabat has been left out of Fiorentina's squad for the Europa Conference League amid speculation about his future.

European Football expert Andy Brassell discusses whether Manchester United or Liverpool would be a better fit for Sofyan Amrabat if he was to make a move to the north west.

The father of Manchester United bidder Sheikh Jassim is planning to sell two London properties worth a combined £370m.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Mason Mount is set to be sidelined for the next four to six weeks and his absence could have repercussions for Scott McTominay's future at Manchester United.

Chelsea are still waiting for the green light from the Premier League to formally announce a new £40m-a-year shirt sponsor with sports data company Infinite Athlete but remain hopeful that the deal will go ahead.

Manchester City are weighing up a move for Wolves' Matheus Nunes or Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace as Pep Guardiola seeks further attacking midfield reinforcements in the wake of Kevin De Bruyne's long-term injury.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United's early-season woes continued on Wednesday as Burnley thrashed Erik ten Hag's side in a behind-closed-doors friendly.

THE ATHLETIC

Liverpool are now planning for a delay on the full opening of the new Anfield Road End after the build's contractor, Buckingham Group, filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.

Megan Rapinoe has criticised Spanish football association (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales for kissing Jenni Hermoso following Spain's World Cup win, describing the incident as reflecting a "deep level of misogyny and sexism".

EVENING STANDARD

Spain star Jenni Hermoso has confirmed she will take action against Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales after he kissed her without consent during the Women's World Cup final celebrations.

Romelu Lukaku could end up stranded at Chelsea this summer, as his options for a move grow increasingly slim.

THE TIMES

Football-style Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology could be introduced at Wimbledon after the US Open became the first Grand Slam tournament to adopt the system.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic and Reo Hatate remain hopeful that a new contract can be thrashed out.

Jota could be set to be offered a transfer lifeline by the most unlikely of allies in former Rangers manager Steven Gerrard.

Celtic have been told they won't get Brondby forward Mathias Kvistgaarden for cheap as the Danes have slapped a fresh price tag on their prize asset.

SCOTTISH SUN

Ianis Hagi has held preliminary talks with a new club over a potential move away from Rangers, according to reports.



Manchester City are exploring a deal to sign 24-year-old Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes from Wolves. (Athletic)

Wolves are unlikely to let Nunes leave Molineux so close to the end of the transfer window unless Manchester City make a vastly inflated bid for the player. (Express & Star)

City have also turned their attention to Crystal Palace and England attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze, 25, after stepping back their interest in West Ham's 25-year-old Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta. (Times - subscription required)

Tottenham are preparing an offer for Nottingham Forest's £50m-rated Wales winger Brennan Johnson which could include players as part of a swap deal for the 22-year-old. (Mail)

Fluminense will not sell 22-year-old Brazilian midfielder Andre in 2023 despite interest from Liverpool, Fulham and Sporting Lisbon. (O Globo - in Portuguese)

Arsenal and Ivory Coast forward Nicolas Pepe, 28, looks set to move to Saudi Arabia after turning down the chance to join Besiktas. (RMC via Metro)

Chelsea will urge Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 30, to accept an offer from Saudi Arabia if a deal cannot be struck with a European club. (Talksport)

Juventus are willing to pay Chelsea £35m for Lukaku but the Italians need to bank £50m from the sale of Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 23, before they can proceed. (Standard)

Fiorentina's Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat is training alone, boosting Manchester United's hopes of signing the 27-year-old, but the Red Devils must sell players first to raise funds for the transfer. (Mail)

Fulham are interested in signing Juventus' 23-year-old Italy striker, Moise Kean. (90 min)

Lazio have withdrawn their interest in signing Tottenham's 36-year-old France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. (Fabrizio Romano)

West Ham remain in talks with Ajax over a deal for 23-year-old Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus after having two bids rejected. (Telegraph - subscription required)

West Ham have also opened talks with Sevilla over a possible deal for Morocco striker Youssef En-Nesyri, 26. (Sky Sports)

Bayern Munich are eying Fulham's 27-year-old Netherlands defender Kenny Tete as a replacement for Inter Milan-bound France right-back, Benjamin Pavard, 27. (Sun)

Bayern and Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund are also keen on Southampton's 21-year-old Germany defender, Armel Bella-Kotchap. (Sky Sports Germany - in German)

Brentford have submitted an improved bid for Fiorentina's winger Nico Gonzalez but neither the Serie A club nor the 21-year-old Spaniard are interested in negotiating a transfer. (Football Italia)

Sheffield United are closing on an £18.5m move for 21-year-old Aston Villa striker Cameron Archer. (Guardian)

Tottenham have rebuffed Barcelona's attempts to take Argentina attacking midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, 27, on loan. (Sport - in Spanish)

Super agent Jorge Mendes will arrive in Barcelona imminently to finalise 29-year-old Portugal full-back Joao Cancelo's move from Manchester City to the Nou Camp. (AS - in Spanish)

Burnley and Granada are both keen on a deal to sign Manchester United's 20-year-old Spanish defender Alvaro Fernandez. (Mirror)

Everton remain locked in talks with Southampton over a deal for Scotland striker Che Adams, 27, but will not pursue a move for Troyes' 27-year-old Guinea-Bissau forward Mama Balde. (Liverpool Echo)

Friday's newspapers


THE TIMES

Brentford are braced for Premier League clubs to bid for Ivan Toney in January when the England striker has completed his eight-month ban for breaching gambling rules, and value him at £80m.

Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad have renewed their interest in signing Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah in a deal that would make him the world's highest-paid player.

With Manchester City reportedly considering a move Wolves' Matheus Nunes - the Good Morning Transfers panel discuss whether he would be the right type of player for Pep Guardiola

Some of the world's best sprinters were involved in a dramatic collision between two golf buggies on Thursday evening, leaving one athlete with shards of glass in his eye and causing a delay to the semi-finals of the men's 200m at the World Athletics Championships.


THE SUN

Al Ittihad have made Mohamed Salah a David Beckham-like offer to tempt him to Saudi Arabia.

Real Sociedad are front-runners to sign Kieran Tierney with negotiations ongoing with Arsenal for a season-long loan deal.

Erik ten Hag has called up four U21 players to train with the Manchester United first team following his side's poor start to the season.

DAILY MAIL

Ivan Toney's former Northampton team-mate Lewis Wilson has been given a three-month ban from football following an FA investigation involving a lads' trip to Ibiza and the exchange of betting tips on WhatsApp involving the Brentford striker.

A summer fire sale is under way at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal look to raise £100m by trimming as many as nine players from Mikel Arteta's squad.

Fulham are exploring a move for AZ Alkmaar defender Yukinari Sugawara as they weigh up contingency plans for Kenny Tete's possible departure.

Angel Di Maria has revealed he was offered 'crazy' wages by Saudi Arabian clubs but elected to return to Benfica instead.

Southampton have made a revised offer to Swansea for defender Nathan Wood as they seek a replacement for Armel Bella-Kotchap, who seems likely to move to the Bundesliga in the next week with either Borussia Dortmund or Bayern Munich.

Joleon Lescott has left his role as a coach in the England U21 set-up as he wants to pursue a career as a sporting director.

A probe into a suspicious yellow card earned by then Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka 18 months ago was brought to an end because bets on the incident were placed in cryptocurrency.

THE ATHLETIC

Former Aston Villa and Angel City sporting director Eni Aluko is part of a new multi-club ownership group promising to invest $100m (£78.6m) in women's football clubs across Europe and Latin America.

Luke Shaw is expected to be sidelined for an extended period after sustaining a muscle injury.

Jay Stansfield has committed his future to Fulham by signing a new four-year deal, with a club option for an extra year.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Manchester United are close to agreeing a one-year contract with Jonny Evans in a move that could raise fresh doubts over Harry Maguire's future at Old Trafford.

Kaveh Solhekol assesses the chances of Mohamed Salah leaving Liverpool to join Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad

Manchester City are set to make a second bid for Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes after an opening proposal of around £47m was rejected.

Mike Dean has revealed he failed to intervene on a major VAR call during Tottenham's 2-2 draw with Chelsea last season to spare friend Anthony Taylor any "grief".

DAILY MIRROR

The Lionel Messi effect on MLS continues to grow, with ticket prices for Inter Miami's US Open Cup final clash against Houston Dynamo next month already going for at least $350.

THE GUARDIAN

Luis Rubiales, the president of Spain's football federation (RFEF), plans to resign on Friday after the 46-year-old became the subject of FIFA disciplinary proceedings in relation to his conduct at the Women's World Cup final in Sydney on Sunday.

THE INDEPENDENT

Tottenham are still some way off agreeing on a fee for Brennan Johnson, as Nottingham Forest are not shifting from their £40m basic price for the forward. The stand-off could yet see Chelsea in late on, as they retain an interest in the 22-year-old.

Manchester City will walk away from a deal for Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes if they do not believe it offers value for money.

Arsenal are in talks with Monaco about the sale of Folarin Balogun, with the Ligue 1 club closer to a deal than any of a series of interested buyers, including Chelsea.

DAILY EXPRESS

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has been handed a boost in his pursuit of Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo.

Chelsea are still looking to add another attacking option to their squad this summer, with Lyon's young winger Bradley Barcola a likely option to fulfil that need in a deal that could see a Blues player head in the opposite direction.

Danny Murphy has warned his former club Liverpool not to over-pay for Kalvin Phillips and aim to get him for around half of the £45m Manchester City paid last summer.

EVENING STANDARD

Arsenal have been handed a major fitness boost, with Gabriel Jesus returning to training on Thursday.

Brentford have made an improved club-record £34.2m bid for Fiorentina winger Nicolas Gonzalez.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic are reported to have rejected an offer from Serie A side Bologna for midfield star Matt O'Riley but are braced for further interest from Italy and Spain.




Crystal Palace are planning to gamble on Belgian free agent Eden Hazard by handing the ex-Chelsea and Real Madrid attacker, 32, a one-year deal at Selhurst Park despite his injury problems. (Football Transfers)

Brentford have put an £80m price tag on England striker Ivan Toney, 27, with Arsenal and Tottenham interested in signing the player in January once he has served his eight-month ban for breaching gambling rules. (Times - subscription required)

Arsenal are close to reaching an agreement with Real Sociedad over a season-long loan for 26-year-old defender Kieran Tierney. (The Athletic - subscription required)

The Gunners have agreed a fee of 45m euros (£38.6m) plus add-ons with Monaco for the sale of 22-year-old United States striker Folarin Balogun. (RMC Sport - in French)

Manchester United are close to agreeing a one-year contract with Jonny Evans, 35, in a move that could raise fresh doubts over the future of fellow centre-back Harry Maguire, 30, at Old Trafford. (Telegraph - subscription required)

An unnamed Albanian side is interested in signing Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood, 21, after the club and player reached a mutual decision for him leave Old Trafford after an internal investigation. (Talksport)

Tottenham are at loggerheads with Nottingham Forest over the fee to sign Brennan Johnson, with the East Midlands club unwilling to let the 22-year-old forward leave for anything less than £40m. (Independent)

Chelsea are also interested in signing Johnson and the player is very highly thought of at Stamford Bridge. (Football London)

Aston Villa are interested in Barcelona's Morocco winger Abde Ezzalzouli but face competition from Bayer Leverkusen for the 21-year-old. (90 min)

Nottingham Forest are set to sign Chelsea's 19-year-old Brazil midfielder Andrey Santos on loan until the end of the season. (Times - subscription required)

Fulham have made an inquiry about signing England centre-back Eric Dier, 29, from Tottenham after he was omitted from Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou's squad for the first two Premier League games. (Sky Sports)

The Cottagers are also keen on Atalanta's 32-year-old Colombia forward Duvan Zapata after Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, 28, sealed a move to Al Hilal. (Mail)

Manchester City are set to make a second bid to Wolves for Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes, 24, after an opening proposal of around £47m was rejected. (Telegraph - subscription required)

But City are prepared to walk away from a deal for Nunes if they do not believe it offers them value for money. (Independent)

Barcelona will sign Joao Cancelo on a season-long loan from Manchester City in the next few days but there will be no option to purchase the 29-year-old Portuguese defender included in the deal. (Marca - in Spanish)

Everton have opened discussions with Udinese over a move for Portuguese striker Beto, 25, but the Serie A club will not sell him unless his £30m release clause is met. (Liverpool Echo)

Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, 27, was left out of Fiorentina's squad for their Europa Conference League clash with Rapid Vienna having had his head turned by interest from Manchester United and Liverpool. (Sky Sports)

Bayern Munich's interest in Fulham's Netherlands defender Kenny Tete, 27, has led to the Cottagers looking at AZ Alkmaar's 23-year-old Japan full-back Yukinari Sugawara as a replacement. (Mail)

Sheffield United are in talks with French club Troyes over a deal for Guinea-Bissau winger Mama Balde, 27. (L'Equipe - in French)

The Blades are also keen to re-sign midfielders James McAtee, 21, and Tommy Doyle, 20, on loan from Manchester City with both players far down Premier League champions' pecking order. (Sheffield Star)

Burnley's 20m euro (£17.2m) bid for PSV Eindhoven winger Johan Bakayoko has been rejected by the Dutch club, who have demanded more for the 20-year-old Belgium international. (Fabrizio Romano)