What The Sports Pages Say

Wednesday's Newspapers:
September 12 2018



THE SUN

Ilkay Gundogan is ready to turn down interest from Barcelona and open contract talks with Manchester City.
Marcelo has become the latest star footballer in Spain to be punished for unpaid taxes, with the left-back accepting a four-month suspended prison sentence and a £1.1m fine.
Hundreds of Crossrail workers have walked out after being offered £400 a day to help finish Spurs' delayed new stadium.

DAILY EXPRESS

AC Milan and Inter Milan are set for a tug of war over the signature of Cesc Fabregas, whose Chelsea deal expires at the end of the season.

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea goalkeeping coach Christophe Lollichon has branded Hugo Lloris 'overrated', and says PSG keeper Alphonse Areola should be France's No 1.
The Premier League is set to bankroll the Professional Footballers Association for another three years despite the concern over the way chief executive Gordon Taylor remains in total control of the organisation.

DAILY MIRROR

Matteo Guendouzi's impressive start to life at Arsenal could spark a fight over his international future, with France and Morocco both keen on the midfielder.
Chelsea have made a 'big mistake' in allowing Tiemoue Bakayoko to join AC Milan on loan, according to his former Liverpool team-mate Fabinho.
Gianluigi Buffon is on a collision course with Thomas Tuchel after the PSG head coach confirmed Alphonse Areola was his first-choice goalkeeper.

THE TIMES

English football and the Premier League should be 'streamlined', with fewer domestic matches played, says European Club Association chairman Andrea Agnelli.

DAILY RECORD

Scott Brown has revealed he is set to sign a new contract at Celtic, with his current deal due to expire at the end of the season.
Celtic skipper Scott Brown has blasted the atmosphere at Hampden Park, and says the SFA have made the wrong decision in continuing to stage Scotland matches at the ground.

Thursday's Newspapers:
September 13 2018


DAILY STAR

Chelsea and Arsenal both failed in an attempt to sign Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe as a youngster.
Xherdan Shaqiri has called on Liverpool to adopt the Bayern Munich approach to winning.
Arsenal could lose midfielder Aaron Ramsey to AC Milan if chief executive Ivan Gazidis heads to the Serie A club.

DAILY MIRROR

Gareth Southgate has admitted Jack Butland faces an uphill battle to stay in England's squad as a Championship player.
Gareth Southgate insists England are doing everything to stop Ademola Lookman switching allegiances to play for Nigeria.

THE SUN

Marcus Rashford is determined to stay at Manchester United and fight for a first-team place.
Watford skipper Troy Deeney has revealed manager Javi Gracia has brought in fines if the players are late for training - £100 per minute.
John Terry could become a coach at Chelsea after turning down a move to Spartak Moscow.
Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek has opened the door for a potential return to Crystal Palace on loan.

THE TIMES

A number of Premier League clubs have been accused of providing inflated figures for their attendances based on ticket sales, not fans at the game.
Premier League chairmen will push for a ban on clubs paying agents as an investigationreveals that four out of every five deals in the top flight last season involved the same agent being paid by player and club.

DAILY EXPRESS

Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez has demanded an improvement from his players amid relegation fears.
Tottenham target Ryan Sessegnon could be set for contract talks with Fulham as the club bid to keep the 18-year-old.

THE INDEPENDENT

Xherdan Shaqiri has said he is not fazed by his lack of playing time at Liverpool and says he is adjusting well to life on Merseyside.

DAILY MAIL

Russia and Valencia midfielder Denis Cheryshev is under investigation by the Spanish anti-doping agency.
Hugo Lloris is expected to be picked for Tottenham's blockbuster clash with Liverpool if he is fit, despite admitting to drink-driving.
The FA need to install new floodlights at Wembley to make it fit to host seven games at Euro 2020 as current lights do not meet UEFA standards.
A crucial meeting is scheduled for Friday to try and resolve the £150m impasse threatening to derail the Wembley sale.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Gareth Southgate may be forced into picking players based solely on Carabao Cup and Europa League form.
Everton face a selection nightmare ahead of West Ham's visit after Seamus Coleman's latest injury scare.

DAILY RECORD

Scotland's referees are seeking urgent clarification from football's lawmakers over what constitutes a straight red card ahead of the return of the top flight this weekend.

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Friday's Newspapers:
September 14, 2018



THE SUN

Real Madrid are set to splash out £330m on the next Galactico, with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe targeted.
Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves is wanted by French giants Paris Saint-Germain.
Arsenal and Real Madrid are set to battle it out for Porto star Hector Herrera.
Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek has been dealt an injury blow and faces at least two weeks on the sidelines.
Barcelona want to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez.

THE INDEPENDENT
Manchester United's Paul Pogba is a 'show-off' but he backs it up, says Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure.


THE MIRROR

Liverpool's Brazilian trio Alisson, Firmino and Fabinho are set to face Tottenham after racing back from Brazil duty in the US by private jet.

THE TIMES

Manuel Pellegrini is growing increasingly frustrated that news of his team selections at West Ham is routinely being leaked before he has announced it to his players.
An independent inquiry has been launched into Everton's recruitment of Marco Silva that could result in the club facing a substantial fine or even a points deduction.
Raheem Sterling is seeking a substantial hike on his £175,000-a-week contract that expires in 2020.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

West Ham co-owner David Gold wants a reduction in agent power to stop them sucking money out of the game.
Arsenal manager Unai Emery has challenged Mesut Ozil to do more and raise his performances.
Liverpool are planning to appoint a former Manchester United goalkeeping coach Jack Robinson to Jurgen Klopp's backroom staff.

DAILY MAIL

Mauricio Pochettino has warned Hugo Lloris he was lucky to escape with only a criminal conviction and a fine after drink-driving.
Hundreds of Manchester United season-ticket holders are being moved out of their seats for the Champions League clash with Valencia.
Jack Wilshere has missed the last two days of training at West Ham after suffering an ankle injury and faces a battle to be fit for Sunday's game against Everton.
The Premier League are understood to have had a long list of 35 candidates to succeed Richard Scudamore as chief executive.

DAILY EXPRESS

Roy Hodgson has revealed Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek is still wanted at Crystal Palace.
John Terry will not be joining Derby, his former Chelsea team-mate and Rams manager Frank Lampard has confirmed.

Saturday's Newspapers:
September 15, 2018



THE SUN

Manchester United are refusing to sell Anthony Martial because they would owe 50 per cent of the profits to Monaco.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Jose Mourinho admits he is in the dark over Paul Pogba's future at Manchester United.

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez insists he has no regrets about selling Aleksandar Mitrovic to Fulham.

Unai Emery is to limit his squad rotation as Arsenal prioritise the Europa League.

Pep Guardiola has told Gareth Southgate that Phil Foden is ready to play for England now.


DAILY MAIL

Mauricio Pochettino has demanded his players must go for the 'kill' against Liverpool after Tottenham's defeat at Watford.

West Ham's Jack Wilshere will have tests on Tuesday to assess the damage to his left ankle.


THE GUARDIAN

Unai Emery has praised Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez as a pioneer and demands his Arsenal team must improve.


DAILY RECORD

Neil Lennon has questioned if there is an agenda at play after Steven Gerrard escaped an SFA rap while Steve Clarke did not.


DAILY EXPRESS

Cardiff manager Neil Warnock wants to leave Chelsea on Saturday having laid down a marker to take Ethan Ampadu on loan in January.

Zinedine Zidane has been backed to return to management by Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui amid speculation linking him with Manchester United.


DAILY MIRROR

Unai Emery insists Arsenal players must speak English in the dressing room.

Manuel Pellegrini has told his West Ham players to "trust" his attacking philosophy because he has been winning with it for 35 years.

Pep Guardiola has told Leroy Sane he must prove he has the hunger to win back his Manchester City place.

Marcos Rojo suffered an injury setback as he limped out of Manchester United Under 23's fixture with Reading.

Sunday's Newspapers:
September 16, 2018


Juventus are ready to use Paulo Dybala as bait in a bid to prise Paul Pogba away from Manchester United, according to the Sunday Mirror.


SUNDAY MIRROR

Juventus are ready to use Argentine golden boy Paulo Dybala as bait in a bid to prise Paul Pogba away from Manchester United.

Manchester United have told Inter Milan they will have to trade Ivan Perisic as part of any temporary move for striker Anthony Martial.

Chelsea are among a number of clubs who have been impressed by Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic's explosive start to the season.

Chelsea are set to open talks over a new deal with defender David Luiz.

Manchester City have refused Liverpool's offer to pay for the damage inflicted on their team bus by missile-throwing fans last season.


SUNDAY EXPRESS

Manchester United are closely monitoring Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil and could make a move in the January transfer window.

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is ready to go head to head with former club Napoli to sign Italian international winger Federico Chiesa.


DAILY STAR SUNDAY

Manchester City will get a close-up view this week of two players they have been scouting - Lyon midfielders Lucas Tousart and Tanguy Ndombele.

Inter Milan are planning a renewed move to take Manchester United's Anthony Martial on loan in January.

Fabian Balbuena has ordered his new West Ham team-mates to start taking control of matches.


MAIL ON SUNDAY

David Beckham and his start-up American team Inter Miami are thought to be planning a spectacular swoop for Lionel Messi for their debut season in Major League Soccer in 2020.


SCOTTISH SUN

Nick Powell finds himself in the middle of a transfer tussle between Brighton and Scottish champions Celtic.

David Weir has revealed Mark Warburton tried to sign Rangers star Connor Goldson for Nottingham Forest.

Hearts are close to making an eighteenth summer signing after Sean Clare started training with the Jambos.

DAILY RECORD

Brendan Rodgers has insisted he doesn't fear any collusion between the two Red Bull-backed teams in Celtic's Europa League group.

Monday's Newspapers:
September 17, 2018


Man United ready to fork out £98m for Serie A star while Eric Bailly could be set to leave Old Trafford, according to the back pages...

The Sun

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is ready to fork out £98m to land Inter Milan captain Mauro Icardi.
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey asked manager Unai Emery to substitute him against Newcastle out of tiredness.
Harry Kane says he is not feeling fatigued despite going four games without a goal at Tottenham.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says Neymar and Kylian Mbappe have it easy at Paris Saint-Germain.


Daily Mirror

Eric Bailly could be ready to quit Manchester United in January with Arsenal and Tottenham interested.
Jose Mourinho has been labelled "extraordinary" and backed to prove his doubters wrong at Manchester United by his former Inter Milan defender Maicon.
Harry Winks is ready to play through the pain barrier to ease Tottenham's injury worries as they prepare to face Inter Milan in the Champions League.


Daily Mail

Steve Bruce has called on the Aston Villa fans to give him time after they chanted for him to be sacked during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Blackburn.
Gareth Bale says his overhead kick in the Champions League final was fuelled by anger over being left out of the starting line-up.


Daily Star

Liverpool are winning the race to sign Italian wonderkid Nicolo Barella.
Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne is hoping to return from injury in time for the Manchester derby on November 11.

Tuesday's Newspapers:
September 18, 2018


DAILY MAIL

Ivan Gazidis is leaving Arsenal to join Italian giants AC Milan.
Fulham will offer keeper Marcus Bettinelli a new deal this month.

DAILY EXPRESS

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has declared he is not keen on the idea of having La Liga matches played abroad.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Arsenal are hoping to draw a line soon under the uncertainty surrounding chief executive Ivan Gazidis, with AC Milan now in advanced negotiations over bringing him to the San Siro.
Rio Ferdinand fears that Marcus Rashford has lost his "spark" under Jose Mourinho, saying the Manchester United manager has failed to demonstrate his faith in the young forward.
James Tarkowski has warned that Burnley could go from Europa League hopefuls to relegation battlers in the same season.

DAILY MIRROR

Marcus Rashford is set for a rare Manchester United start when Jose Mourinho's men begin their Champions League campaign.

THE SUN

Tottenham forward Heung-Min Son has emerged as a transfer target for Bayern Munich after evading military service, according to reports.
Marcelo Bielsa says it is too early to tell if long-suffering Leeds can keep up their promotion tilt.


THE TIMES

The lack of English players in the Champions League may be harming the national team's prospects of success, according to new research.

THE GUARDIAN

Manchester City and Raheem Sterling have reached a stalemate in contract discussions for the forward.
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool's attack trumps PSG's ahead of their Champions League clash.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

John McGinn has revealed that Celtic were "tugging on the heartstrings" when he joined Aston Villa.
Ex-SFA chief George Peat has revealed a club chairman urged him 'not to help Rangers in any way' during a fixture-pile up in 2008.

DAILY RECORD

Hearts boss Craig Levein has accused former club Dundee United of almost wrecking John Souttar's career.
Celtic and Kilmarnock were among a number of clubs to have run the rule over Newcastle United pair Freddie Woodman and Sean Longstaff at the weekend.
Hibernian are closing in on the signing of former Feyenoord and Holland left-back Miquel Nelom.

Wednesday's Newspapers:
19th Sept 2018


the guardian

David de Gea has passed up an opportunity to commit his future to Manchester United, with the goalkeeper's deal set to expire next summer.


the sun

Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are fighting to sign rising Brazil star Lucas Paqueta, according to reports.
Antonio Valencia will miss Manchester United's Champions League clash against Young boys due to fears over playing on a plastic pitch.
Brighton are looking to land FA technical director Dan Ashworth.
Mike Ashley is reportedly ready to consider lower offers for Newcastle as he pushes for a quick sale.


daily mirror

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg admits Southampton have a 'mental weakness' when it comes to hanging on to leads.
Brighton striker Glenn Murray says manager Chris Hughton gave his players the hairdryer treatment at half-time to spark their dramatic comeback in Monday's 2-2 draw at Southampton.


daily star

Arsenal staff expect American Josh Kroenke to take an active role in the running of the club following chief executive Ivan Gazidis' departure to AC Milan.
Newcastle defender Florian Lejeune is eyeing a comeback before the end of the year following a rapid recovery from a knee injury.


scottish sun

Ex-Swansea boss Carlos Carvalhal has revealed he held talks with Rangers as the Ibrox club looked for Ally McCoist's permanent replacement.
Lee McCulloch says George Peat should name the chairman who begged him not to help Rangers during their fixture pile-up.
Kilmarnock will open talks with Scotland star Stephen O'Donnell in a bid to secure him on a bumper new contract.
New St Mirren boss Oran Kearney is lining up a swoop for Irish winger Joel Coustrain.


daily record

Villarreal's Mexican midfielder Miguel Layun has revealed he will this week turn to Rangers loan misfits Carlos Pena and Eduardo Herrera for information about Steven Gerrard's side ahead of Thursday's Europa League showdown.

Thursday's Newspapers:
September 20, 2018



DAILY MIRROR

Wolves defender Conor Coady could be in line for an England call-up after impressing for the Premier League new boys in the first weeks of the season.
James Milner has revealed he was never allowed to wear red clothes when he was a child because his father - a Leeds fan - hated Manchester United.
Per Mertesacker says the Arsenal players are to blame for Arsene Wenger's departure as the club's manager.


THE SUN

Arsenal's new head of football Raul Sanllehi wants to make Ever Banega his first signing, with the midfielder reported to have an £18m release clause.
Gareth Southgate is eyeing the possibility of calling up Fulham's Tom Cairney for England despite him having played for Scotland in friendlies.
Shaun Wright-Phillips' teenage son D'Margio was drafted in to train with the Manchester City first team as they prepared to face Lyon.


DAILY MAIL

Cardiff have been forced to return nearly 30 per cent of this season's kit to manufacturers Adidas because of a design flaw that meant it kept tearing.


DAILY STAR

Barcelona are set to ditch stripes for the first time in their history next season and adopt a chequered pattern on their home shirt.
Arsenal staff expect Stan Kroenke's son Josh to take a more active role at the club following chief executive Ivan Gazidis's decision to move to AC Milan.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Aston Villa have sacked European scout Ian Atkins in a major cull of the recruitment department.
Celtic's preparations for their Europa League clash with Rosenborg have been hit by Storm Ali, which forced them to train indoors.


THE TIMES

Several Tottenham players believe their slump is down to tiredness and mental fatigue after three straight defeats.
THE GUARDIAN
RB Salzburg's 26-year-old coach Rene Maric, who was previously a blogger on the team's tactics, has signed a new contract until 2021


DAILY RECORD

Celtic have revealed pre-tax profits of £17m for their double treble-winning campaign, as well as revenues of £101.6m.
Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes is set to hold contract talks with Graeme Shinnie, with the skipper's deal expiring at the end of the season.
Christophe Berra says it is too early to consider Hearts as title contenders, despite their five-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership.

Friday's Newspapers:
September 21, 2018


DAILY MIRROR

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to face Manchester United despite being sent off on his Champions League debut for Juventus.
Jose Mourinho believes Memphis Depay can still realise his potential despite failing to make the grade at Old Trafford.
Manchester United have turned the corner after their early-season wobble and there is more to come, says Paul Pogba.


THE SUN

Jack Wilshere has been left fuming after a loose screw in his ankle caused another six-week lay-off.
Workers at Tottenham's new stadium had early-morning booze sessions and took drugs on site, it has been claimed.
Burnley defender Ben Gibson is out for several weeks after a hernia operation.
Former club owner Eddie Davies saved Bolton from administration four days before he died.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Steve Bruce is considering a move for the former West Ham defender James Collins.


DAILY MAIL

Mauricio Pochettino believes the thigh injury to Hugo Lloris could have been linked to his drink-drive ban.
Pep Guardiola has put a block on a follow-up being made to the Manchester City documentary.
Liverpool are yet to open talks with James Milner over a new contract.
Kevin De Bruyne expects to be back in full training next month to be fit for the Manchester United clash in November.


DAILY STAR

Fernandinho hopes Manchester City's shock Champions League defeat to Lyon will leave them humbled.
Cristiano Ronaldo is confident of being able to face former club Manchester United in the Champions League.


THE TIMES

Ireland will join the four British associations planning a joint bid for the 2030 World Cup.


THE GUARDIAN

Wilfried Zaha has accused Manchester United of failing to give him adequate support after his £10m transfer in 2013, with the Crystal Palace forward admitting it led to depression.


DAILY RECORD

Queen's Park have claimed the SFA tried to buy Hampden off them for £1.


SCOTTISH SUN

Joe Worrall feels Rangers' draw with Villarreal can be a launchpad for the remainder of the Group G campaign against Rapid Vienna and Spartak Moscow.
Derek McInnes is confident skipper Graeme Shinnie and Gary Mackay-Steven will sign new deals.

Saturday's Newspapers:
September 22, 2018


DAILY MIRROR

Barcelona plan to watch Paul Pogba in every game for the rest of this season as they begin their full-scale assault to sign the Manchester United midfielder next summer.

Pedro reckons unbeaten Chelsea have all the hallmarks of his old Barcelona side.

Jose Mourinho has told Manchester United's rivals that World Cup fatigue is all in the head.

Eden Hazard fully deserves to be bracketed along with Lionel Messi as one of the best players in the world, according to Pedro.

Joe Hart will get the chance to stake his claim for an England recall on Saturday.


THE SUN

Tottenham star Harry Kane's bumper new contract has team-mates demanding raises.

Barcelona are set to make another attempt to sign Manchester United star Ander Herrera.

Manchester United target Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is set to sign a new Lazio contract.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Jurgen Klopp wants Liverpool to become Europe's 'ugliest team to play against'.

Steven Gerrard is happy with Rangers' progress and says he would have taken the position they are in now before he started his reign.


DAILY MAIL

Manchester United are leading a move by Premier League clubs to return the transfer deadline to the end of August.


DAILY STAR

Richarlison has revealed how Brazil superstar Neymar inspired him to greatness.


DAILY EXPRESS

Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid for Juventus this summer because nobody bid higher than Juventus, according to club president Florentino Perez.


THE GUARDIAN

Rafael Benítez has denied he is in a marriage of convenience with Newcastle but concedes that, although his love for the club endures, the partnership is fast approaching breaking point.


DAILY RECORD

Rangers are finally able to sell their new Hummel kits after months of legal issues.


SCOTTISH SUN

Brendan Rodgers has admitted Celtic aren't a patch on the team that won two Trebles.

Glenn Middleton has admitted being rejected by Norwich is driving him to succeed at Rangers.

Sunday's Newspapers:
September 23, 2018



Ajax midfielder Frenkie de Jong in transfer tug-of-war between Manchester City and Manchester United, according to the Sunday Mirror.


SUNDAY EXPRESS

Jack Grealish is set to put pen to paper to extend his deal with Aston Villa.

Tottenham are ready to join the race to sign Ajax's Brazilian winger David Neres in the New Year.



SUNDAY MIRROR

Ajax midfielder Frenkie de Jong in transfer tug-of-war between Manchester City and Manchester United.

Wolves are ready to battle for the world's best young players as they bid to cement Premier League permanence.

Manchester United and Arsenal are eyeing Arne Maier, the German who has been called the next Toni Kroos.

Chelsea are hot on the heels of Reading's England U19 starlet Danny Loader.

Glenn Murray has seen his contract talks put on hold by Brighton.


THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Fulham plan to make an £18m move for Lyon star Maxwell Cornet after his stunning performance against Manchester City.

Everton's stars are unhappy with the amount of training and instructions under Marco Silva.

West Ham want to keep Declan Rice by giving him a pay rise - but the sides are miles apart.

There are calls for Steve Bruce to be axed after his 100th game in charge, following Aston Villa's home loss to Sheffield Wednesday.

Leicester's Eduardo Macia has emerged as favourite to become Aston Villa's director of football.

Derby boss Frank Lampard is hot on the trail of Preston centre-half Ben Davies.

Swansea must pay extra money if Luciano Narsingh plays any more games.


MAIL ON SUNDAY

The FA are set to pay up to £3m to release them from an image rights contract.


STAR ON SUNDAY

Chris Smalling is expected to sign a new deal at Manchester United - despite increased speculation about a move away from Old Trafford.

Manchester City are eyeing a summer move for PSG ace Adrien Rabiot.

Arsenal's Mesut Ozil could be sold in January if the club receives an attractive offer.


SCOTTISH SUN

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard wants to clinch permanent deals for Lassana Coulibaly, Ryan Kent, Ovie Ejaria and Joe Worrall.

Monday's Newspapers:
September 24, 2018


THE TIMES

Brighton are to step up their attempts to lure Dan Ashworth away from the FA to become their new director of football.

DAILY STAR

Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan believes Liverpool are the reigning champions' main Premier League title rival.

Liverpool defender Joel Matip has promised to fill the void at the back if Virgil van Dijk's injury rules him out of action.

THE SUN

Arsenal turned down the chance to sign Virgil van Dijk because he was "too nonchalant".

England U20 World Cup winner Sheyi Ojo will consider quitting the Three Lions for Nigeria.

DAILY MAIL

Europe's top club coaches, including Jose Mourinho, have asked UEFA to review the use of the away goals rule in continental competitions because scoring away from home is not as difficult as it used to be.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Jack Grealish is expected to sign a new contract with Aston Villa this week.

SCOTTISH SUN

Barry Bannan has admitted he would be devastated if he never plays for Scotland again.

Tuesday's Newspapers:
September 25, 2018


DAILY MAIL

West Ham risk losing young star Declan Rice after he turned down their offer of a £12,000-per-week deal.
Manchester United and Manchester City will face competition from Real Madrid for Ajax talent Frenkie de Jong.
Arsenal are monitoring Rennes' Ismaila Sarr, with Inter Milan also interested in the £20m-rated winger.
Paul Ince is being lined up for the role of director of football at League Two Morecambe.
Fabio Capello has criticised Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for failing to attend FIFA's Best awards, despite both receiving nominations.


THE SUN

Real Madrid are chasing Nabil Fekir as Chelsea look set to lose out in the race for the Lyon captain.
Jose Mourinho gave Paul Pogba a dressing down after his gaffe led to Wolves' equaliser on Saturday.
Mario Gotze should quit Borussia Dortmund and join Liverpool, according to his former team-mate Kevin Grosskreutz.


THE GUARDIAN

Pablo Zabaleta has urged West Ham to prioritise securing Declan Rice to a new contract following his impressive start to the season.


THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

Dan Ashworth is expected to become the new technical director of Brighton and Hove Albion in the next few weeks, with the Premier League side confident of agreeing a compensation package.
Manchester United have stepped up their search for a new technical director, with former Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton head of recruitment Paul Mitchell high on the list of targets.
Newcastle will have a meeting this week to discuss their transfer budget as part of an effort to persuade Rafa Benitez to remain in charge.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek has suffered a blow in his bid to force his way into Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri's plans after being ruled out of the Carabao Cup clash with Liverpool through injury.
Aston Villa are to open talks with James Chester over a new contract after Jack Grealish signed a new five-year deal.


THE STAR

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley left Selhurst Park on Saturday night without uttering a word to manager Rafa Benitez before or after the game.


THE DAILY RECORD

Kilmarnock striker Kris Boyd has claimed the rest of Scottish football has got Brendan Rodgers sussed.

Wednesday's Newspapers:
September 26, 2018


DAILY MAIL

Paul Pogba has told Jose Mourinho that he wants to quit Manchester United as he tries to force through a move to Barcelona.
Leicester are fighting to keep hold of transfer guru Eduardo Macia, amid interest from Manchester United, AC Milan and Aston Villa.
Arsenal manager Unai Emery has hinted 18-year-old Reiss Nelson can be part of his first-team plans next season.
Amnesty International says Qatar is not paying World Cup stadium workers, with hundreds of people owed up to £4k.
Steven Caulker is training with Wigan ahead of a potential deal with the Championship club.


TELEGRAPH

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says chairman Daniel Levy has assured him the club will be in the new stadium by Christmas.



THE TIMES

Newcastle United's former vice-president Tony Jimenez has denied Kevin Keegan's claims that he told the club not to sign Luka Modric on the grounds he was "too lightweight", and in turn claims Keegan rejected the chance to sign Karim Benzema and Daniel Sturridge.



DAILY MIRROR

Jurgen Klopp has warned Fabinho may not click at Liverpool for six months as the £40m midfielder prepares for his first start.


THE INDEPENDENT

Jurgen Klopp has warned his Liverpool squad he will have a problem with any player who does not take the EFL Cup seriously.


THE GUARDIAN

FIFA has taken initial steps towards trying to control the vast amount of money being paid out to football agents, agreeing in principle to discuss setting a limit on agents' fees.



THE SUN

Barcelona are set to make a January move for Paul Pogba after he was told by Jose Mourinho he will never captain Manchester United again.
FIFA are considering penalty shoot-outs in World Cup 2022 group games to stop draws.
Sheffield Wednesday and Aston Villa are targeting Gary Cahill in a shock swoop from Chelsea in January.
Ghana striker Richmond Boakye is wanted by Southampton as Mark Hughes eyes the former Chelsea target.
Sevilla will try and sign Brighton midfielder Davy Propper in January, according to reports.
Arsenal are preparing to make the first move in the race for Rennes wonder kid Ismaila Sarr.


DAILY RECORD

Gary McAllister has revealed the Rangers squad ignored a day off on Monday to come in for extra training.

Thursday's Newspapers:
September 27, 2018


Continued strained relationship between Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba dominates today's stories.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Paul Pogba is determined to quit Manchester United for Barcelona, regardless of whether Jose Mourinho remains in charge or not, and he informed the club of his desire to leave seven weeks ago.
A salary increase of between £1.5m and £1.8m for England manager Gareth Southgate is expected to be approved by the FA at its board meeting on Thursday.


TIMES

Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba will be forced to keep working together with Manchester United determined that both should stay at the club.
Gareth Southgate is set to land a new four-year England contract worth at least £12m.
The sale of Wembley Stadium could collapse with the FA struggling to secure unanimous backing.
England's members of UEFA are set to back Germany over Turkey in Thursday's election of the host nation for the European Championship in 2024.


GUARDIAN

Jose Mourinho's training-ground clash with Paul Pogba occurred because the manager believed the midfielder had posted a story to Instagram in which he laughed at Manchester United's penalty shootout defeat against Derby County on Tuesday night.


DAILY MIRROR

Jose Mourinho wants to sell Paul Pogba in January and is insisting the Manchester United board back him.
Aaron Ramsey will leave Arsenal at the end of the season.
David Moyes could be in line for a shock return to football with French club Nantes.


THE SUN

Jose Mourinho expects the Manchester United board to back him completely over his public bust-up with Paul Pogba.
Juventus are expected to lead the chase the sign Paul Pogba in January, and actually discussed a deal to re-sign him last summer after landing Cristiano Ronaldo.


DAILY STAR

Manchester United want a world-record £200m fee for Paul Pogba.


DAILY MAIL
Manchester City are preparing for imminent talks with Phil Foden, 18, over a long-term contract.
Aaron Ramsey is set to leave Arsenal at the end of the season after talks over a new contract collapsed.
Shahid Khan's £600m deal to buy Wembley Stadium hangs in the balance ahead of an FA board meeting.

Friday's Newspapers:
September 28, 2018



DAILY MAIL

Paul Pogba's influence on the Manchester United dressing room has seen Anthony Martial and Eric Bailly join the rebel group.

Aaron Ramsey will not be forced out of Arsenal in January despite the club making him available for transfer.

Marcus Rashford has been reprimanded by Jose Mourinho over his attitude as the Manchester United manager cracks down on his wayward stars.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Doubts are growing that Barcelona can even afford to buy Paul Pogba from Manchester United.

The bitter row between West Ham United and their London Stadium landlords has already cost the taxpayer £4m.

West Ham have made their final improved contract offer to Declan Rice after he turned down a £40k-per-week offer.


THE SUN

Arsenal will use the cash saved from Aaron Ramsey's failed contract talks to fund a swoop for Sevilla's Ever Banega.

Jose Mourinho's humiliation of Phil Jones and Eric Bailly has stunned their Manchester United team-mates.

Manchester City are planning to name one of their training pitches after former goalkeeper Joe Hart.


DAILY MIRROR

Paul Allen, the American business magnate who owns the Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle Seahawks, wants to buy Chelsea.

Barcelona do want Paul Pogba from Manchester United but for only half of their £200m valuation.


THE TIMES

Arsenal want to sell Aaron Ramsey in January as they are keen not to lose the Wales international for free.

Tottenham will be forced to play another Carabao Cup tie at Stadium:MK if they are drawn at home in the fourth round.


THE GUARDIAN

Paul Pogba's agent, Mino Raiola, is set to meet Manchester United officials in November to discuss the midfielder's future

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Saturday's Newspapers:
September 29, 2018 ·



Zinedine Zidane wants the Manchester United job and is taking English lessons to prepare according to one of Saturday's papers

THE SUN

Zinedine Zidane wants the Manchester United job and is taking English lessons to prepare.
Bayern Munich are eyeing a swoop for Marseille winger Florian Thauvin to replace Franck Ribery.
DAILY MIRROR

Dele Alli has handed Tottenham a blow with a new hamstring problem that rules him out of the Barcelona clash.
Maurizio Sarri has ordered Eden Hazard to put more effort into training if he wants to become the best footballer in the world.
DAILY TELEGRAPH

Benjamin Mendy has been given a private and public dressing down by Pep Guardiola.
Gareth Southgate will watch Leicester's James Maddison as he ponders an England call-up.
Cristiano Ronaldo's lawyers are suing a German newspaper over 'illegal' allegations.
DAILY MAIL

Paul Pogba has offered a cash reward after asking 25 Manchester United staff to look for his lost diamond earring.
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has told loanee Umar Sadiq he must show more to earn the shirt.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino believes finding the next Gareth Bale is based on luck.
THE TIMES

Jack Grealish's new Aston Villa contract contains a £45m release clause.
THE GUARDIAN

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has ticked off Benjamin Mendy for reporting late after a night at the boxing.
DAILY EXPRESS

Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui has insisted his team do not care more about the Champions League than winning the La Liga title.

Sunday's Newspapers:
September 30, 2018


The Sunday Telegraph

Senior sources at Manchester United have dismissed as "nonsense" claims the club have approached Zinedine Zidane over the prospect of replacing Jose Mourinho.


The Sun on Sunday

Pep Guardiola wants to make a record £200m January bid for Kylian Mbappe.
John Terry is set to become manager of Chelsea - with the U23 team.
David Luiz has admitted he would have quit Chelsea if Antonio Conte had not been sacked.
Alvaro Morata is fighting for his place in Maurizio Sarri's long-term plans at Chelsea.
Chelsea star Eden Hazard has refused to rule out a "dream" move to Real Madrid.
Sergio Aguero is struggling to be fully fit for Manchester City's top-of-the-table clash with Liverpool next week.
Joe Gomez is being tipped to become an England cornerstone by boss Gareth Southgate.


The Mail on Sunday

Manchester United staff believe Jose Mourinho could be sacked by the end of this week.


Sunday Express

Manchester United could be stuck with Paul Pogba until the end of the season if he sets his heart on a move to Barcelona.
Chelsea are set to revive their interest in Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey.


Sunday Mirror

Paul Pogba has told Manchester United team-mates he will not back down in his battle of wills with Jose Mourinho - and is even prepared to state he no longer wishes to play for the Old Trafford manager should their conflict further escalate.
Liverpool will lead the chase for Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey after having a summer enquiry for the Wales international knocked back.
Jose Mourinho reportedly reprimanded Alexis Sanchez in front of the entire Manchester United squad before dropping him against West Ham.
Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has been watched by three Premier League giants - Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham.
Chelsea have joined the hunt for Eden Hazard's kid brother Ethan.
Sir Alex Ferguson has told friends he is "worried" Manchester United are in danger of becoming a circus act.


The Observer

Didier Deschamps has defended Paul Pogba's leadership qualities during a week when he was told by Jose Mourinho he would never captain Manchester United again.

Monday's Newspapers:
October 01, 2018


THE SUN

Jose Mourinho is resigned to his fate at Manchester United - after getting a call from Zinedine Zidane.
Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City's Leroy Sane not to lose his focus again or he'll be axed.


THE MIRROR

Alexis Sanchez has been left fuming after being axed by Jose Mourinho and his future at Manchester United is in serious doubt.
Luke Shaw has ripped into his "horrendous" Manchester United team-mates after their horror show at West Ham.
Liverpool will lead the chase for Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey after having a summer enquiry for the Wales international knocked back.
Aaron Ramsey has joined the Team Europe Ryder Cup celebrations with former Arsenal team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.


DAILY MAIL

Mike Ashley will take Rafa Benitez and his winless Newcastle team out for dinner this week in an effort to build relationships after a turbulent start to the season.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Virgil van Dijk has insisted Liverpool's players can cope with manager Jurgen Klopp's ruthless squad rotation, admitting the only alternative would be to leave the club.
Cesar Azpilicueta is hoping to be named as Chelsea's permanent captain by head coach Maurizio Sarri this week.


DAILY STAR

Jose Mourinho has finally lost patience with misfiring Manchester United striker Alexis Sanchez and will ship him out of Old Trafford as soon as he finds a buyer.
Manchester City are in no rush to sign-off on a new contract for Phil Foden, according to club insiders.


THE SCOTTISH SUN

Steven Gerrard has warned Rangers to sort out their away form - or forget about a title tilt.
Robbie Neilson has emerged as the leading contender to take over at Dundee United.
Craig Gordon insists his old club Hearts are part of a genuine fight for the title.