What The Sports Pages Say

Monday's newspapers


THE SUN
Chelsea are considering entering the race for Harry Maguire's signature, with West Ham, Tottenham and Newcastle all keen on the England defender.
Erik ten Hag is ready to axe 'must-sell' defenders Eric Bailly and Alex Telles this summer - and the Manchester United pair have not reported for pre-season training ahead of their potential exits from Old Trafford.
Chelsea are plotting a move for Lyon star Rayan Cherki, according to reports.
Three Championship clubs head the queue to sign Sunderland striker Ross Stewart - Middlesbrough, Southampton and Stoke City.
Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth has joined the list of key loan targets for Championship side Swansea City.
Cole Palmer is being chased by two Manchester City old boys - Vincent Kompany of Burnley and Leicester's Enzo Maresca.
Burnley will hand 'keeper James Trafford a stunning £40,000-a-week contract as they bid to buy him from Manchester City.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Romelu Lukaku will return to Chelsea on Tuesday - 24 hours after Mauricio Pochettino's squad have flown to the United States for the club's pre-season tour - with Juventus now leading the race to sign the striker.
Wolves are poised to make a third bid for Bristol City star Alex Scott after an offer worth over £20m was rejected by the Championship club.

DAILY MAIL
Roc Nation president Michael Yormark has dismissed suggestions that the agency are set to drop Romelu Lukaku.
Everton have seen a £15m approach for Wilfried Gnonto knocked back by Leeds.
Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez has agreed personal terms with Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli, according to reports.
Napoli have reportedly opened talks with Tottenham over a loan move for Argentine playmaker Giovani Lo Celso.

DAILY MIRROR
Jon Dahl Tomasson is considering quitting Blackburn after being warned the club face a fire-sale.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is driving the club's transfer interest in Sofyan Amrabat and has already met this year with the agent of the Fiorentina midfielder.

THE ATHLETIC
Manchester United are expected to agree personal terms with Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana on Monday, and the clubs are very close to finalising his transfer fee.
Chelsea duo Omari Hutchinson and Harvey Vale have been left out of the traveling squad for the US pre-season tour to allow them to concentrate on securing loan moves away from the club.
Xavi Simons has departed PSV Eindhoven's training camp to complete a move back to Paris Saint-Germain, his club have confirmed.
Theo Zidane, the son of Zinedine Zidane, has renewed his contract with Real Madrid until June 2024.

DAILY EXPRESS
West Ham are preparing to formalise their interest in Ajax defensive midfielder Edson Alvarez.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers have resumed talks with Los Angeles FC as they look to finally complete their long-running chase for MLS ace Jose Cifuentes.
Feyenoord's financial director Pieter Smorenburg has warned Arne Slot that player sales from the likes of Danilo joining Rangers may not be added into his squad budget.
German giants Stuttgart are poised to land Malik Tillman after the young forward held talks with Sebastian Hoeness about a £6m move.

SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic's move for Hyeok-Kyu Kwon is set to go ahead after his transfer was confirmed by his club's manager.
New Celtic signing Hyun-Jun Yang broke down in tears as he made an emotional farewell to the fans of his current club.

THE SCOTSMAN
Hearts are on the verge of signing Calem Nieuwenhof from Western Sydney Wanderers.



Liverpool are eyeing a deal for Manchester City and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 27, as Fabinho nears a move to Saudi Arabia. (Mirror)

West Ham are in talks to sign Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha, 27, from Fulham. (Talksport)

Erik ten Hag is willing to sell Manchester United and Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 25, to fund summer transfers. (Metro)

After pulling out of the race for Chelsea and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 30, Inter Milan have set their sights on Atletico Madrid's 30-year-old Spain striker Alvaro Morata and Arsenal's 22-year-old USA forward Folarin Balogun. (La Gazzetta - in Italian)

Lukaku will not travel on Chelsea's pre-season tour, with the priority to sell him for £34m. Interest from Juventus depends on a deal between Paris St-Germain and Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 23. (Fabrizio Romano)

Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, 32, looks set for a move to Saudi Arabia after the former Spain goalkeeper received huge offers from more than one club. (Daily Star)

Chelsea have rejected Fulham's first bid for England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 22. (Mail Online)

Argentina midfielder Giovani lo Celso, 27, is nearing a move away from Tottenham Hotspur as Napoli open talks for the playmaker. (Daily Mail)

Newcastle United are interested in signing Georgia forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 22, from Napoli. (Corriere Dello Sport - in Italian)

Nottingham Forest are keen to complete the signing of 19-year-old Brazilian striker Matheus Nascimento from Botafogo. (UOL - in Portuguese)

Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal are nearing a deal for Fulham's 28-year-old striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. (Football Insider)

Despite interest from West Ham, Germany defender Jonathan Tah, 27, looks set to remain at Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. (Kicker - in German)

Leicester City and Burnley are set to go head-to-head for the loan signing of attacking midfielder Cole Palmer, 21, from Manchester City. (Leicestershire Live)

Following his £5m return to Paris St-Germain from PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons, 20, is nearing a loan move to RB Leipzig. (Fabrizio Romano)

Bayern Munich are open to selling Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka, 28, if they receive a bid between €40m and €50m (£34m and £43m). (Sky Germany - in German)

Ivorian defender Eric Bailly, 29, and 30-year-old Brazilian defender Alex Telles failed to show up for the first day of Manchester United's pre-season training amid plans for them to be sold. (Mirror)

Tuesday 18 July 2023 06:45, UK


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Harry Kane has no interest in joining Paris Saint-Germain this summer, leaving Tottenham facing a straight fight with Bayern Munich to keep hold of the striker.
Brighton & Hove Albion are leading the race to sign England Under-21 forward Cole Palmer on loan from Manchester City.

THE SUN
Bruno Fernandes has rejected multiple transfer offers from Saudi Arabia, reports suggest.
West Ham have seen a loan offer for Manchester United defender Harry Maguire rejected.

EVENING STANDARD
Chelsea will this week make an improved £70m-plus offer for Moises Caicedo.

DAILY MAIL
Bayern Munich insiders fear the comments made by honorary president Uli Hoeness regarding Harry Kane over the weekend could prove more damaging to their pursuit of the Tottenham captain.
Manchester United will pick up talks with Atalanta over striker Rasmus Hojlund this week.
Lionel Messi will be given a key to the city of Fort Lauderdale following his seismic move to Inter Miami.
Chelsea have joined the race for top Japanese prospect Keisuke Goto.
Fulham are striving to keep a number of their key players as well as manager Marco Silva.
Manchester City remain determined to swoop for main defensive target Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig but are also casting an eagle eye over Lyon's highly rated centre-back Abdoulaye Ndiaye.
Chelsea have discussed the merits of signing Dusan Vlahovic from Juventus but his salary is deemed prohibitive as they restructure their wage tiers.
Monaco are stepping up their pursuit of Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo.
Shamrock Rovers' 15-year-old midfield prospect Charles Akinrintayo has been invited for a trial at Bayern Munich.
Leicester City are among the clubs interested in Manchester United winger Amad Diallo as they plan for Harvey Barnes' departure.
Burnley are monitoring developments with Nathan Redmond - the former Southampton winger, now 29, has also attracted interest from Wolves.
Blackburn Rovers are in discussions to sign former Burnley target Besiktas striker Jackson Muleka.
Brentford have had big discussions over the past week regarding the merits of making an improved record bid for Nottingham Forest's Brennan Johnson who is valued at around £50m.
Luton are weighing up a £5m bid for Ryan Giles, with Middlesbrough also interested in the Wolves academy product.

DAILY MIRROR
Kepa Arrizabalaga is poised to become Chelsea's longest-serving player as the Blues press ahead with their plans to offload a host of fringe players.

THE ATHLETIC
Nottingham Forest have opened discussions with Manchester United over a deal to bring goalkeeper Dean Henderson back to the City Ground.
Leeds United are set to appoint outgoing Tottenham Hotspur performance director Gretar Steinsson to a senior recruitment role at Elland Road.
Manchester City are stepping up plans to sign a winger as Riyad Mahrez edges closer to a £30m move to Al Ahly.
Folarin Balogun says he doesn't feel the need to prove himself as an Arsenal player despite his future being under the spotlight.
Football coach Saul Isaksson-Hurst has been working with Arsenal academy product Folarin Balogun and believes he is one of the most exciting number nines in world football
Burnley are progressing in talks to sign Basel forward Zeki Amdouni and are in advanced talks to sign Nathan Redmond on a free transfer.
Chelsea and Marseille are in talks over a potential move for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Fiorentina's Igor Julio is on Brighton's alternative list of targets if they cannot re-sign Levi Colwill from Chelsea.
Leeds United have agreed a deal to sign Chelsea defender Ethan Ampadu.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester City have reportedly been offered one of Marco Verratti, Gianluigi Donnarumma or Presnel Kimpembe in exchange for Bernardo Silva as Paris Saint-Germain ramp up negotiations for the Portuguese.

THE TIMES
Michail Antonio has had preliminary talks about joining Steven Gerrard at Al Ettifaq, the Saudi Arabian club that have offered a lucrative contract to Liverpool's Jordan Henderson.
Tottenham want about £23m for Giovani Lo Celso, having turned down Napoli's offer of a loan move.
Matt Doherty is set to return to Wolves after successful talks between the club and the defender.
Golfers competing at this week's Open in Hoylake have been sent letters warning them not to tackle Just Stop Oil activists if the event becomes the latest target for protests.

DAILY RECORD
Dundee United are closing in on a deal for Louis Moult as Jim Goodwin looks to add some firepower to his Championship squad.
Hyeok-kyu Kwon has boldly declared he will soon be the best player at Celtic as he prepares to make the move to Glasgow.
Tom Lawrence is another step closer to ending his Rangers injury hell after rejoining Michael Beale's squad.


SCOTTISH SUN
Several clubs are keeping tabs on Glen Kamara this summer.


Tottenham striker Harry Kane does not want to join Paris St-Germain this summer and the 29-year-old, who is believed to be open to a move to Bayern Munich, would reject any approach from the French champions. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Tottenham could make a move for 27-year-old Brentford striker Ivan Toney, who is serving a ban from football until January, if his fellow England international Kane leaves the club. (Football Transfers)

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi will come face to face with France striker Kylian Mbappe for the first time since the 24-year-old sent a letter to the club saying he would not be extending his deal with them beyond the end of next season. (Sky Sports)

Chelsea will this week make an improved bid of more than £70m for Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo, with the 21-year-old Ecuador international having already agreed personal terms with the Blues. (Standard)

England striker Marcus Rashford, 25, is set to sign a new contract with Manchester United which will run until 2028 and be worth £325,000 a week. (Times - subscription required)

Manchester United are ready to step up their interest in Atalanta's 20-year-old Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund. (Telegraph - subscription required)

West Ham have had a £45m bid for Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha, 28, rejected by Fulham, while Manchester United have knocked back an offer from the Hammers to try to sign England defender Harry Maguire, 30, on loan. (Guardian)

West Ham have joined Manchester United in looking at 28-year-old Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka. (Sky Germany)

Inter Milan are expected to bid about £34.3m for United States striker Folarin Balogun as they explore a deal for the 22-year-old, who Arsenal value at £50m. (Athletic - subscription required)

Brighton are leading Burnley and Leicester City in the race to bring in England Under-21 forward Cole Palmer on loan from Manchester City. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Brighton are set to beat Fulham to the signing of Fiorentina's 25-year-old Brazilian defender Igor. (Standard)

Burnley and Leicester, along with Sheffield United, are keen on a loan deal for Manchester United and Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo, 21. (Mail)

Wolverhampton Wanderers are in talks to sign Switzerland international defender Nico Elvedi, 26, from German club Borussia Monchengladbach. (Express & Star)

Leeds United have agreed a deal with Chelsea to sign 22-year-old Wales defender Ethan Ampadu for £7m plus add-ons. (Athletic - subscription required)

Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr will rival Aston Villa for the signature of Bayer Leverkusen's 24-year-old France striker Moussa Diaby. (Mail)

Nottingham Forest have opened talks with Manchester United over a permanent deal for England goalkeeper Dean Henderson, 26. (Athletic - subscription required)

Watford are interested in signing 26-year-old English defender Jamal Lewis on loan from Newcastle.(Mail)

West Ham's Jamaica striker Michail Antonio, 33, has held preliminary talks with Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq. (Times - subscription required

Wednesday 19 July 2023 07:50, UK


DAILY MAIL
Liverpool's midfield rebuild could be given a further boost, with the opportunity to sign Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich.
Inter Miami are in advanced talks to sign Luis Suarez in what would be another stunning signing for the team and Major League Soccer.
Newcastle are close to agreeing a deal for Harvey Barnes as Leicester prepare to travel to Thailand on Thursday.
Real Madrid defender Eder Militao has revealed he was upset over Karim Benzema's decision to leave the Spanish giants for Saudi Arabia this summer.
West Ham have Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana on their list of potential targets to replace Declan Rice.
Morgan Gibbs-White will link up with his Nottingham Forest team-mates on Monday after being handed an extended break for his England heroics.
Inter Milan's notorious Curva Nord ultras have labelled Romelu Lukaku as a 'mercenary' and accused the Chelsea forward of 'betrayal' as he continues to be linked to Juventus.

DAILY MIRROR
Ryan Giggs is eager to return to football management as soon as possible after prosecutors dropped their domestic violence case against him.
Dean Henderson is set to join Manchester United on their pre-season tour of the United States after Nottingham Forest attempted to negotiate another loan deal for the goalkeeper.

THE GUARDIAN
Liverpool are facing further disruption from the Saudi Pro League with Al Hilal interested in signing Luis Diaz.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Luton Town are on the brink of signing Marvelous Nakamba from Aston Villa on a permanent deal after a breakthrough in talks over their No1 target for the summer.
Newcastle United have remained in talks with Southampton over Tino Livramento and are believed to have put in a further offer.
Stoke City are looking at a deal for Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers after a move for Wolves' Matija Sarkic broke down.
West Brom midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah has flown to Israel ahead of a permanent move to Maccabi Haifa.
Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of the £500bn Saudi sovereign wealth fund and also the chairman of LIV Golf, is due to attend The 151st Open at Hoylake this week as a guest of one of the R&A's main sponsors.
Injured spinner Nathan Lyon has claimed he played peacemaker when the war of words between England and Australia players spilled from the pitch into the dining room after Alex Carey's controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow at Lord's.


THE ATHLETIC
Manchester United have agreed preliminary personal terms with Rasmus Hojlund and have spoken to Atalanta over a deal, although there is a gap in their valuations of the striker.
Inter Miami are set to confirm the signing of Jordi Alba, while Lionel Messi will make his debut for the MLS club on Friday, owner Jorge Mas has said.
Aston Villa have made a second offer for Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby, understood to be worth up to €50m (£42.9m).
Reiss Nelson is absent from Arsenal's US tour due to a foot injury sustained in the Germany pre-season camp.
Wayne Rooney believes Arsenal have made some top signings so far this summer and will be close again to challenging Manchester City for the Premier League title
UEFA has asked teams who will compete in next summer's men's European Championship in Germany to avoid flying between matches.
Chelsea attacking midfielder Omari Hutchinson is in advanced talks with Ipswich Town over a potential loan move.
Bayern Munich did not hold back in their latest pre-season friendly as they won 27-0 against amateur side FC Rottach-Egern, with Marcel Sabitzer, Jamal Musiala and Mathys Tel all scoring five goals each.

THE SUN
Chelsea are set to sign Newcastle wonderkid Ollie Harrison, according to reports.

EVENING STANDARD
Fulham and Crystal Palace are among the clubs interested in Leicester defender Timothy Castagne.
Tottenham have held talks with Napoli over a potential deal for Giovani Lo Celso, a member of the player's entourage has claimed.

THE TIMES
The head of the Commonwealth Games has said that the federation is considering legal action against the state government of Victoria, Australia, after the shock decision to abandon hosting the 2026 Games.

SCOTTISH SUN
Former Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos has revealed he remains stuck in football limbo and is no closer to finding a new club.
Indian Super League giants Bengaluru FC have secured the signing of ex-Motherwell, Aberdeen and St Mirren talisman Curtis Main.

DAILY RECORD
Jose Cifuentes' summer transfer to Rangers is 'practically closed' according to reports, as the LAFC midfielder is being tipped for big things at Ibrox.
Celtic have made contact with Gremio over their star forward Ferreira.


Chelsea are considering making a move for 30-year-old Manchester United and England centre-back Harry Maguire, with the Blues' France defender Wesley Fofana, 22, facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines having had surgery on an anterior cruciate ligament injury. (90 Min)

Newcastle United could complete a deal for Leicester City and England winger Harvey Barnes in the coming days and the arrival of the 25-year-old could mean French forward Allan Saint-Maximin leaving the Magpies, with the 26-year-old attracting interest from the Saudi Pro League. (Mail)

Al-Ahli want Saint-Maximin and have offered Newcastle 25m euros for the player. (L'Equipe - in French)

Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal are interested in Liverpool forward Luis Diaz but it is unlikely the Reds will accept the 50m euros they are preparing to offer for the 26-year-old Colombia international. (Record - in Portuguese)

Paris St-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi saw Kylian Mbappe at the club's training ground on Tuesday but decided not to hold face-to-face talks with the 24-year-old as the stand-off between the Ligue 1 club and France striker continued. (Sky Sports)

Aston Villa have made an improved bid worth up to £42.9m for Bayer Leverkusen and France winger Moussa Diaby. (Athletic - subscription required)

Manchester United will make a bid for Atalanta and Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, 20, but, if the Italian club fail to compromise on their 70m euros valuation, the Old Trafford side are prepared to turn their attention to Eintracht Frankfurt's France forward Randal Kolo Muani, 24. (ESPN)

Marseille are set to hold talks with Chelsea about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, having agreed a three-year deal with the 34-year-old Gabon striker. (Guardian)

Chelsea want in excess of £40m for Connor Gallagher, 23, with West Ham keen to bring the England midfielder to London Stadium. (Sky Sports)

Bayern Munich are willing to sell Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich if a club make the right offer for the 28-year-old. (Kicker - in German)

Manchester United defender Alex Telles is close to a move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, with both clubs in talks about the 30-year-old Brazilian. (Athletic - subscription required)

Tottenham are in discussions with Italian club Napoli over the potential sale of 27-year-old Argentina midfielder Giovanni Lo Celso. (Radio Punto Nuovo via Football Italia)

Liverpool have widened the age profile of transfer targets to replace Brazil defensive midfielder Fabinho, 29, as he prepares to join Saudi club Al-Ittihad in a £40m deal with Fulham's 28-year-old Portugal international Joao Palhinha a possibility. (Liverpool Echo)

Newly-promoted Luton Town are on the brink of signing Zimbabwe midfielder Marvelous Nakamba, 29, from Aston Villa on a permanent deal after a breakthrough in talks over a fee. (Telegraph - subscription required)

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DAILY MIRROR
Manchester City could try to replace Saudi-Arabia bound Riyad Mahrez with Barcelona's £40m-rated winger Raphinha.
Chelsea are now expected to let Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leave the club to join Marseille for free, despite initially wanting a transfer fee for the forward.

THE GUARDIAN
Manchester City have agreed a fee to buy Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig, with the defender understood to have completed the first part of his medical on Wednesday and the deal is on the verge of being signed.
Chelsea have agreed a deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to join Marseille on a free transfer and are considering whether to attempt a reunion with Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi after losing Wesley Fofana to a serious knee injury.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United takeover bidders fear the Glazer family won't sell the club after they failed to obtain their £6bn asking price.
Soon-to-be Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has been spotted at Carrington on Wednesday as he nears his £43m switch from Inter Milan.
Crystal Palace will place a minimum £70m valuation on key midfielder Cheick Doucoure, who is emerging as a target for Liverpool.

THE SUN
Manchester United are reportedly working on a "contingency plan" after deeming Atalanta's asking price for Rasmus Hojlund to be too expensive.
Chelsea have reportedly ruled out signing Harry Maguire after moving on to a new target.
Mauricio Pochettino has poured cold water on the possibility for Romelu Lukaku to reignite his Chelsea career.

THE ATHLETIC
Liverpool intend to reject any offers for Luis Diaz amid interest from Al Hilal.
Liverpool are interested in Crystal Palace's Cheick Doucoure as they consider potential midfield options.
Wolves are in talks to sign West Ham full-back Aaron Cresswell.

EVENING STANDARD
Tottenham's move for Blackburn teenager Ashley Phillips will not impact their bid to sign a new senior centre-back this summer.
Chelsea are interested in Marc Guehi after Wesley Fofana's serious knee injury but will continue to weigh up their options during pre-season.

DAILY RECORD
Hyun-Jun Yang is finally set to officially complete his move to Celtic.
Donny van de Beek is not ruling anything out this summer amid links with Celtic and a host of other clubs.


Chelsea are working on an improved offer of £80m plus add-ons for Brighton's 21-year-old Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo. (Mail)

Chelsea are also considering bringing Marc Guehi back to the club, two years after selling the England defender, 23, to Crystal Palace. (Guardian)

Crystal Palace have put a £60m valuation on Guehi, who still has three years remaining on his contract. (Mail)

Manchester City have targeted Barcelona's Brazil winger Raphinha, 26, as a replacement for their Al-Ahli-bound Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez, 32. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Newcastle are on the brink of selling French winger Allan Saint-Maximin, 26, to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli for about £30m. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Al-Nassr have improved their proposal for Bayer Leverkusen's Moussa Diaby, with Aston Villa having also submitted a second bid for the France winger, 24. (Fabrizio Romano)

Crystal Palace will place a minimum £70m valuation on 23-year-old Mali midfielder Cheick Doucoure, who has emerged as a target for Liverpool. (Mail)

Tottenham are considering a move for 26-year-old Brazil striker Pedro, who plays for Flamengo. (Independent)

A bid of £15m could be enough for Bournemouth to beat the likes of Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona and Real Madrid to the signing of Spanish right-back Ivan Fresneda, 18, from Real Valladolid this summer. (Football Insider)

Fulham have made an initial offer to Ajax of about £15m for Nigeria defender Calvin Bassey, 23. (Athletic - subscription required)

Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, 28, has said he will never play for Fulham again after they turned down two bids from Al-Hilal. (Sky Sports)

Atletico Madrid have given Portugal forward Joao Felix, 23, the go-ahead to complete a "dream" transfer to Barcelona. (AS - in Spanish)

Atletico have contacted Paris St-Germain about the availability of Marco Verratti but are yet to make an offer for the Italy midfielder, 30. (L'Equipe - in French)

Chelsea could complete a move for Montpellier's Elye Wahi but Atletico Madrid are also in the running for the French forward, 20. (L'Equipe - in French)

Tottenham have joined West Ham in the race to sign Conor Gallagher this summer from Chelsea, who are believed to be holding out for a fee of at least £40m for the England midfielder, 23. (Football Insider)

Arsenal are tracking Dinamo Zagreb's 20-year-old midfielder Martin Baturina, who impressed for Croatia at the European Under-21 Championship. (Express)

Villarreal are interested in signing Portugal full-back Cedric Soares, 31, from Arsenal. (Sport - in Spanish)

Real Betis are interested in West Ham's Spain midfielder Pablo Fornals, 27, as well as Tottenham's Argentina midfielder Giovani Lo Celso, 27. (Relevo - in Spanish)

Tottenham have given Colombia defender Davinson Sanchez, 27, permission to hold talks with Strasbourg and Spartak Moscow. (90min)

Wolves are in talks to sign former England left-back Aaron Cresswell, 33, from West Ham. (Athletic - subscription required)

Napoli and Torino are in contention to sign French midfielder Boubakary Soumare, 24, from Leicester. (L'Equipe - in French)

Friday's newspapers


THE SUN

Harry Kane won't accept any new contract offers from Tottenham and is instead keen on moving to Bayern Munich.

Marcel Sabitzer is set to complete a shock transfer to Borussia Dortmund after Manchester United chose not to make his loan from Bayern Munich permanent.

David De Gea has rejected the chance to replace Andre Onana at Inter Milan.


THE GUARDIAN

West Ham are close to winning the race to sign Carlos Borges from Manchester City, with their £14m offer set to see off interest from Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt.


DAILY MAIL

Ange Postecoglou confirmed he is planning for the season with Harry Kane up front in his Tottenham team.

DAILY MIRROR

Liverpool new boy Dominik Szoboszlai has appeared to suggest that Virgil van Dijk will step in as the club's new captain if Jordan Henderson quits Anfield in the coming days.

Gabriel Martinelli is confident Arsenal have the leaders to replace Granit Xhaka.

THE ATHLETIC

Everton have reached a verbal agreement with Arnaut Danjuma over a proposed loan move from Villarreal.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Brighton are progressing with a deal for Brazilian centre-back Igor from Fiorentina in a move worth more than £15m.

EVENING STANDARD

West Ham are in advanced talks to sign wonderkid Carlos Borges from Manchester City for a fee in the region of £14m.

LGBT+ groups have criticised Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson after he agreed a deal to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq.

THE TIMES

Harry Kane will not sign a new contract at Tottenham Hotspur and would be keen to move to Bayern Munich if a deal can be agreed.

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou said his early conversations with Harry Kane have focused on the club and where they can improve ahead of this season.

DAILY RECORD

Maik Nawrocki is the subject of a substantial offer from Celtic and 'will leave Legia Warsaw' as Brendan Rodgers closes in on a defensive target.

Aberdeen are on the brink of completing a move for Israeli international Or Dadia.

Calem Nieuwenhof has moved a step closer to becoming a Hearts player after the SFA gave their blessing to the midfielder's move from Western Sydney Wanderers.




England striker Harry Kane, 29, will not sign a new deal with Tottenham and could be open to joining German giants Bayern Munich. (Times - subscription required)

Kane will consider leaving Tottenham if the club decides to accept a transfer fee, but won't force a move this summer. (ESPN)

Netherlands winger Arnaut Danjuma, 26, is set to join Everton on loan from Villarreal. (Sky Sports)

Aston Villa have agreed a deal with Bayer Leverkusen for 24-year-old France winger Moussa Diaby. (Birmingham Live)

Tottenham have identified Aston Villa's Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 25, and Chelsea's England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 23, as potential replacements for Denmark's Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 27, who is in talks to join Atletico Madrid. (Mail)

West Ham are close to winning the race for Manchester City's Carlos Borges, who is also wanted by Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt, after offering £14m for the 19-year-old Portuguese winger. (Guardian)

Manchester City are considering Lyon's French forward Bradley Barcola, 20, as a potential replacement for Algeria international Riyad Mahrez, 32. (90min)

Paris St-Germain are also keeping a close eye on Barcola. (Le Parisien - in French)

Manchester United are set to submit their opening bid to Atalanta for 20-year-old Denmark forward Rasmus Hojlund, who is also wanted by PSG. (Fabrizio Romano)

David de Gea has rejected an offer of 5m euros (£4.3m) a year to join Inter Milan, with the 32-year-old Spanish goalkeeper holding out for an after-tax salary of 10m euros (£8.7m) after being released by Manchester United. (Daily Record)

Bayern Munich's Senegal forward Sadio Mane, 31, has agreed a deal in principle to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr. (90min)

Fulham boss Marco Silva has been offered a two-year deal worth £40m to take charge of Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli. (Sky Sports)

Al-Ahli are also targeting Arsenal's Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 30. (Mail)

Brighton are closing in on a £15m deal with Fiorentina for 25-year-old Brazilian defender Igor Julio. (Telegraph - subscription required)

West Ham are stepping up their interest in Southampton's England midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 28, and are prepared to let 24-year-old English midfielder Flynn Downes move in the opposite direction. (Guardian)

Paris St-Germain's Italy midfielder Marco Verratti, 30, is a potential target for Liverpool. (Guardian)

If PSG sell France forward Kylian Mbappe, 24, this summer then they will immediately make a move for Manchester City's Portugal winger Bernardo Silva, 28. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Manchester City are weighing up a 120m euro (£103m) move for Inter Milan's Italy midfielder Nicolo Barella, 26, if Silva chooses to join Paris St-Germain. (TuttoMercato - in Italian)

Manchester United are keeping their options open about a permanent deal for Jonny Evans, with the Northern Ireland defender, 35, having rejoined the club on a short-term contract after leaving Leicester. (ESPN)

Manager Erik ten Hag has told England defender Harry Maguire, 30, that he doesn't want him to leave Manchester United, despite taking the club captaincy off him. (Talksport)

Crystal Palace, West Ham and Leeds have registered an interest in signing Divock Origi from AC Milan but they face competition from Saudi Arabia, with Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq set to offer the Belgium striker, 28, a "huge" deal. (Football Insider)

Albania striker Armando Broja, 21, is set to stay at Chelsea and fight for his place next season, despite reported interest from West Ham. (Express)

Nottingham Forest have set their sights on signing Spanish goalkeeper David Soria, 30, from Getafe. (Marca - in Spanish)

Burnley are close to a deal to sign Espanyol's Italy Under-19 winger Luca Koleosho, 18. (Athletic - subscription required)

Sevilla are willing to offload 26-year-old Morocco forward Youssef En-Nesyri, who has been linked with West Ham in previous windows. (Express)

Reading have agreed a deal with Manchester United to sign Wales Under-21 midfielder Charlie Savage, 20, on a permanent basis. (Football Insider)

Saturday's newspapers


DAILY MIRROR

Arsenal have reignited their interest in Douglas Luiz - almost a year after they failed to sign the Aston Villa midfielder.

Erik ten Hag refused to be drawn on Manchester United's interest in Harry Kane but did stress that the club will do "everything" they possibly can to sign an elite No 9.


DAILY MAIL

RB Leipzig have claimed there has been no agreement with Manchester City over Josko Gvardiol, despite reports the defender is about to join the club.

Arsenal's significant summer spend is evidence that owner Stan Kroenke will do all it takes to win the Premier League title this season, according to CEO Vinai Venkatesham.
summer 2023 done deals

Some of Bayern Munich's older players have expressed their dissatisfaction at Kyle Walker's deal - despite the Man City defender not even signing terms yet.

Ola Aina will become Nottingham Forest's first signing of the summer pending a medical in Spain on Friday.


THE GUARDIAN

Marco Silva will speak to Fulham's owner, Shahid Khan, before deciding whether to accept an offer to coach Al-Ahli after the Saudi Arabian club made him an improved offer worth up to €40m (£34.7m) for a two-year deal.

THE SUN

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp reportedly has a nine-man shortlist of potential midfield targets.

THE ATHLETIC

Barcelona will explore the opportunity to sign Tottenham striker Harry Kane on a free transfer in 2024.

Chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol shares the latest on the future of Harry Kane amid continued reports he could leave Tottenham.

Jurgen Klopp says managing Germany would be "a great honour" - but insists he will stay at Liverpool for the rest of his contract.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Ange Postecoglou has urged Tottenham to resolve Harry Kane's future, insisting he is "not relaxed" about the England captain's situation as Bayern Munich circle.

Wilfried Zaha has raised hopes of agreeing a new contract with Crystal Palace amid interest from foreign clubs with three weeks left before the Premier League starts.

Erik ten Hag says he has given his recommendations on what should happen to Mason Greenwood but has insisted he will abide by any decision the club makes over the striker's future at Manchester United.

EVENING STANDARD

Erik ten Hag has confirmed Harry Maguire remains part of his plans at Manchester United.

Chelsea have had significant transfer interest for striker Mason Burstow, who is currently training under Mauricio Pochettino in the United States.

THE TIMES

Bayern Munich are planning a third bid for Tottenham striker Harry Kane.

DAILY RECORD

Michael Beale's big money move for Brazilian striker Danilo was in danger of collapsing last night after Feyenoord booted out the latest Ibrox bid.

Brendan Rodgers insists he's not back at Celtic because he's been promised wads of cash.

SCOTTISH SUN

Rangers boss Michael Beale has confirmed that Jose Cifuentes has signed for the club.




German champions Bayern Munich are interested in Liverpool's Brazil midfielder Fabinho, 29, if his move to Al-Ittihad does not go through. (Sky Germany - in German)

Bayern are planning a third bid for Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane and are confident of signing the 29-year-old. (Times - subscription needed)

Atalanta are unwilling to budge from their £86m valuation for Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, 20, who is a top target for Manchester United.(Mail)

Paris St-Germain are also interested in Hojlund and have started discussions. (L'Equipe - in French)

Fiorentina say they are yet to receive a formal offer from Manchester United for Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, 26. (Metro)

England defender Kyle Walker, 33, is keen to talk to Bayern Munich as he considers an exit from Manchester City this summer. (Sky Sports)

Crystal Palace are confident Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha, 30, will sign a new deal despite interest from Al-Ettifaq and Lazio.(Telegraph - subscription needed)

Manchester City are pressing Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 28, for an answer on their new £300,000-a-week contract offer. (Mirror)

Nottingham Forest are attempting to sign two players from Manchester United - Sweden winger Anthony Elanga, 21, on a permanent deal and England goalkeeper Dean Henderson, 26, on loan. (Fabrizio Romano)

Atletico Madrid are set to rival Chelsea for Montpellier's French striker Elye Wahi, 20. (Express)

Wahi says he does not want to go to Chelsea's sister club Strasbourg on loan if the Blues sign him. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Brazil left-back Alex Telles, 30, is on course to complete his £4m move from Manchester United to Al-Nassr.(Mirror)

Nottingham Forest are also closing in on signing free agent Ola Aina, 26, after the Nigeria defender's deal expired at Torino.(Nottingham Post)

Southampton's England Under-21 right-back Tino Livramento, 20, is closing in on a move to Newcastle. (Chronicle Live)

Liverpool, Paris St-Germain and Atletico Madrid are interested in Mali midfielder Cheick Doucoure, 23, but Crystal Palace are demanding £65m. (90 min)

Liverpool are holding talks with Preston North End over the sale of 20-year-old English striker Layton Stewart. (Liverpool Echo)

Spain midfielder Thiago, 32, is considering a move away from Liverpool with options in Spain, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. (Diario Sport - in Spanish)

Dutch defender Ki-Jana Hoever, 21, and Portuguese winger Chiquinho, 23, are on the verge of joining Stoke on loan for the season from Wolves. (Express and Star)

Fiorentina's Brazilian defender Igor, 25, is set to complete a medical at Brighton on Monday after the clubs agreed on a £14.7m (17m euro) fee. (Fabrizio Romano)

Monaco have had two bids rejected for Southampton's Ghana defender Mohammed Salisu, 24, and might wait until January when they can discuss a free transfer. (Mail)

Sunday's newspapers


SUNDAY TIMES

Paris Saint-Germain will open negotiations over the transfer of Kylian Mbappe next week, with the Qatar-owned club expecting to field formal offers from a range of suitors, including Saudi Arabia and Chelsea.

Kaveh Solhekol with the latest on Kylian Mbappe's situation at PSG as the Frenchman says he is prepared to sit out entire season and leave on free transfer next summer


MAIL ON SUNDAY

Galatasaray are pushing to sign free agent Wilfried Zaha. The Turkish champions are hoping to tempt forward Zaha with a contract offer worth around £8m per year.

Chelsea have held talks over a move for Ajax attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus.

Barcelona's pre-season match against Juventus was called off hours before kick-off due to a virus hitting the Spanish champions' squad.

Harry Kane's wife, Kate, has sensationally been reported to be 'looking at properties in Munich' as the Tottenham star edges closer to a move to Bayern Munich.


SUN ON SUNDAY

Manchester United look ready to take up the extra year's option on right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

Burnley are trying to agree a fee for Ian Maatsen - despite the left-back starring for Chelsea in pre-season.

Banned Brentford star Ivan Toney is weighing up a big summer move - to a new agent.

Tottenham are stunned after Blackburn slapped a whopping £9.45m price tag on their whizkid defender Ashley Phillips.


SUNDAY EXPRESS

Chelsea are reportedly weighing up a summer move for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, just weeks after Manchester United were warned that it would take a nine-figure transfer fee plus Marcus Rashford to tempt Villa into selling up.

SUNDAY MIRROR

Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure believes his absence from the first team under Frank Lampard was a personal matter.

Manchester United have poached Darren Fletcher's twin sons from Manchester City in a deal worth £1.25m.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY

Crystal Palace are considering a move for unsettled Manchester City star Aymeric Laporte.

DAILY RECORD

In-demand Celtic star Reo Hatate has left the door open for a move to the English Premier League amid swirling rumours over his Parkhead future.

Frankie Kent was left out of Peterborough's friendly against Colchester to avoid risking his transfer to Hearts.

Aberdeen boss Barry Robson has revealed he is set to land crucial central defensive recruits with key stoppers Rhys Williams and Angus MacDonald both struggling to make the season opener.

SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY

Premier League legend David Silva is set to retire from football at the age of 37.

The ninth-tier football club which fielded David Goodwillie as a trialist could be kicked out of its publicly-owned training centre.

Celtic have agreed a five-year deal to make Maik Nawrocki their newest arrival.


Chelsea and Saudi club Al-Hilal have begun the process of trying to sign 24-year-old France forward Kylian Mbappe, who has not travelled with Paris St-Germain on their pre-season tour of Asia. (RMC Sport - in French)

Al-Hilal have made PSG's Mbappe the same offer they made to Lionel Messi - 400m euros a year (£346m) until 2026, although Mbappe has an agreement in principle to join Real Madrid as a free agent next summer. (Nicolo Schira)

Mbappe is prepared to sit out an entire season and leave PSG on a free transfer next summer after the French champions put him up for sale on Friday. (Sky Sports)

The wife of Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane, 29, has been spotted in Munich, looking for properties and schools before a potential move to Bayern Munich. (Bild - in German; subscription required)

Chelsea have made contact with Ajax to express an interest in signing 22-year-old Ghana attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus, 22. (Athletic - subscription)

England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 33, has completed his medical before a £12m move from Liverpool to Saudi side Al-Ettifaq. (Athletic - subscription)

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has promised more signings before the season to replace Henderson and 29-year-old Brazil midfielder Fabinho, who are poised to join the Saudi Pro League. (FourFourTwo)

Victor Osimhen's contract negotiations with Napoli remain at a stalemate, opening the door for Chelsea or Manchester United to sign the 24-year-old Nigeria striker. (Corriere dello Sport via Goal)

Inter Milan believe it is now impossible to re-sign Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea after the Belgium striker, 30, approached rivals AC Milan and Juventus about a potential move. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Galatasaray have offered 30-year-old Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha, who is a free agent after his Crystal Palace contract expired, a deal worth £8m a year. (Mail on Sunday)

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 36, is willing to pay out of his own pocket to leave Gremio and be reunited with former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi at Inter Miami. (ESPN via Sport - in Spanish)

Manchester City have been told they must meet RB Leipzig's £87m valuation to sign 21-year-old Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol. (Sunday Mirror)

Crystal Palace are considering a move for Manchester City's unsettled 29-year-old Spain defender Aymeric Laporte. (Star Sunday)

Manchester United look ready to take up the extra year option on the contact of English right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 25, despite Palace being interested in re-signing him. (Sunday Sun)

Fulham are set to spend more than £30m on two centre-backs - Southampton's Ghana international Mohammed Salisu, 24, and Ajax's 23-year-old Nigeria international Calvin Bassey. (Sunday Telegraph)

Jamaica forward Michail Antonio, 33, is keen to quit West Ham to join Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq this summer. (Football Insider)

England striker Ivan Toney, 27, is considering changing agents, a sign that he is looking to leave Brentford before his eight-month ban for breaking betting rules ends in January. (Sun on Sunday)

Manchester United believe a price of £50-60m would be a fair valuation of Atalanta's 20-year-old Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund. (Football Insider)

Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi has hinted at a potential swap deal involving 20-year-old Levi Colwill, with Chelsea using their English centre-back to help them sign Brighton's 21-year-old Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo. (Talksport)

Liverpool are still in contact with Southampton over a deal for Belgium midfielder Romeo Lavia, 19, and are hopeful an agreement can be secured this month. (Football Insider)

Southampton have turned down a new approach from Newcastle for England Under-21 right-back Tino Livramento, 20. (Talksport)

Watford's Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr, 25, is closing in on a move to Marseille despite interest from Everton. The transfer would not affect Marseille's pursuit of Sarr's compatriot, 23-year-old Sheffield United forward Iliman Ndiaye. (FootMercato - in French)

Manchester United are set to announce the double signing of twin brothers Jack and Tyler Fletcher, sons of former United midfielder Darren Fletcher, from Manchester City in a British record deal for 16-year-olds. (Fabrizio Romano)

Monday's newspapers



DAILY MAIL
Tottenham owner Joe Lewis has told chairman Daniel Levy that Harry Kane must be sold this summer if the striker refuses to sign a new contract.

Chelsea have reportedly made a £39m pound offer to sign Crystal Palace star Michael Olise.

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is encouraging Kylian Mbappe to listen to offers that may come in for the forward this summer.

Callum Hudson-Odoi is ready to move to Italy and has agreed personal terms with Lazio, according to reports.

Al Hilal have reportedly offered Kylian Mbappe a sensational £173.2m-per-year (€200m) deal to join the club.

Borussia Dortmund are reportedly closing in on a deal to sign Marcel Sabitzer from Bayern Munich.


THE GUARDIAN

Manchester United could revive their interest in Harry Kane after Tottenham's decision.

THE SUN
Manchester United have been told they would have to pay Harry Kane a whopping £30m a year to sign him.

Fulham are willing to pay £7m for Demarai Gray as Everton look to cash in on the new Jamaica international.

THE ATHLETIC

Marseille have agreed a deal with Watford to sign winger Ismaila Sarr.

THE TELEGRAPH
Royal Liverpool are to radically overhaul the controversial 17th hole after The Open due to complaints.

DAILY RECORD
Brendan Rodgers has revealed Liel Abada wants to Stay at Celtic after a heart-to-heart with the Hoops winger.

Rangers have tabled one final take-it-or-leave-it bid to prise Brazilian striker Danilo away from Feyenoord.

Aberdeen boss Barry Robson is keen to re-sign Liam Scales from Celtic.

Arsenal outcast Kieran Tierney could see a dream move to Celtic left as his ONLY option this summer with Newcastle United's interest reportedly cooling.

SCOTTISH SUN
Scotland ace Jack Hendry is set for a stunning move to join up with Steven Gerrard in Saudi Arabia, according to reports.

Hearts have had a six-figure offer accepted for Peterborough's Frankie Kent.

Ryan Christie has confessed that he hasn't held any talks with Bournemouth over a new contract despite entering the final 12 months of his deal.




Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has been told he must sell Harry Kane this summer if he cannot persuade the England striker, 29, to sign a new contract. (Telegraph - subscription required)

News of Tottenham's ultimatum has put Manchester United back on alert over signing Kane. (Mirror)

Bayern Munich have already had two bids for Kane rejected and are now preparing a third. (Mail)

Bayern are willing to offer Kane a long-term contract of four years, possibly five. (Bild - in German)

Chelsea have made an offer for Crystal Palace's Michael Olise and the French winger, 21, already has an agreement in principle with the Blues. (RMC Sport - in French)

Manchester City are also interested in signing France Under-21 forward Olise, who has a release clause of about £35m. (Fabrizio Romano)

Al-Hilal will bid 200m euros (£173m) for Paris St-Germain's Kylian Mbappe and offer the France forward, 24, a two-year contract worth 200m euros a year, possibly with a release clause after a year solely reserved for a move to Real Madrid. (Tancredi Palmeri)

Chelsea are running out of patience with Romalu Lukaku as the Belgium striker, 30, is unwilling to move to Saudi Arabia and is waiting for a European club to sign him. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Fabinho's move from Liverpool to Al-Ittihad is at risk of collapse as the Brazil midfielder, 29, wants clarity on whether he can take his two French bulldogs into Saudi Arabia. (Express)

Atalanta's Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, 20, wants to complete a move to Manchester United by the end of the month having already agreed personal terms. (Teamtalk)

Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha, 30, will join Turkish champions Galatasaray on a free transfer after leaving Crystal Palace. (Guardian)

Manager Marco Silva has rejected a £40m proposal from Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli and committed his future to Fulham. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Chelsea have reopened talks with the Saudi Pro League over selling Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech, 30. (Teamtalk)

English winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 22, is close to reuniting with former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri at Lazio. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

However, Fulham are still trying to beat Lazio to the signing of Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea. (Nicolo Schira)

Fulham are willing to pay £7m for Demarai Gray as Everton look to cash in on the Jamaica winger, 27. (Sun)

Fulham have rejected a £50m bid from West Ham for Portugal midfielder Joao Paulinha, 28. (90min)

West Ham are confident of securing a deal to sign Mexico midfielder Edson Alvarez, 25, from Ajax for up to £40m this summer. (Football Insider)

Atletico Madrid have contacted Paris St-Germain about signing Italy midfielder Marco Verratti, 30, but Liverpool are also interested, so Tottenham's Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 27, is one of Atletico's alternatives. (Marca - in Spanish)

Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca, 24, could join Roma if West Ham sign Belgium striker Divock Origi, 28, from AC Milan, after negotiations with Chelsea over Albania striker Armando Broja, 21, broke down. (Gazetta dello Sport - in Italian)

After leaving Liverpool at the end of his contract, former England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 29, is attracting interest from Saudi Arabia, Besiktas and Brentford. (Mirror)

France winger Ousmane Dembele, 26, has turned down a five-year deal worth £35m a season from Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr to stay with Barcelona, where he has one year left on his contract. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Borussia Dortmund is the preferred destination this summer for Austria midfielder Marcel Sabitzer, 29, after being on loan at Manchester United from Bayern Munich last season. (Kicker - in German)

English defender Taylor Moore, 26, is closing in on a return to France with Valenciennes after being released by Bristol City. (Football Insider)

Everton and Atalanta are in talks with Almeria over a deal for 21-year-old Mali striker El Bilal Toure. (Fabrizio Romano)

Wolves are expected to sell Daniel Podence after the 27-year-old Portugal winger did not travel with the rest of the squad to their pre-season training camp in Portugal. (Mail)

Nice are planning a move for Leicester City's 29-year-old Portugal full-back Ricardo Pereira. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Two clubs from Saudi Arabia are in talks over a deal for Manchester United's Ivory Coast defender Eric Bailly, 29. (Sky Sports)

Tuesday's newspapers



DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United are not willing to splash out more than £60m on Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund this summer.
The Sun's Charlie Wyett believes Manchester United would be 'silly' to pay £80m for Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund, insisting they should instead move for Harry Kane, if they can get him for a similar price.

DAILY MAIL
Kylian Mbappe reportedly has no intention of playing in Saudi Arabia despite Paris Saint-Germain granting Al Hilal permission to speak to the French star after a world record £259m bid.
Fabinho remains keen on joining Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad after the move was held up by a paperwork issue.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is set to decide on a leadership group for the upcoming season, after taking the decision to name Bruno Fernandes as captain.
Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium was evacuated following the discovery of an unidentified object with police called to investigate
Manchester United are considering a move for £5m Fenerbahce goalkeeper Altay Bayindir as competition for new £43m man Andre Onana, with Dean Henderson heading for exit and Luton chasing Tom Heaton.
Manchester United will be handed a pre-season boost this week with Anthony Martial ready to start taking part in full training.
Anthony Gordon admits he was not fit enough for Eddie Howe's football upon arrival at Newcastle, but £40m star is now 'in a really good place' ahead of first full season at St James' Park
Football agents have failed in a bid to fight against a FIFA crackdown that introduced a raft of new rules and will cap fees after losing CAS case.
Tottenham's Davinson Sanchez is 'in advanced talks' to join Spartak Moscow with the Russian side 'submitting a £10.4m bid', six years after he joined Spurs for £42m
West Ham are anxiously waiting on news from Joao Palhinha's shoulder scan and were preparing a second offer for the Fulham star after their initial £45m bid was rejected

THE SUN
West Ham have their eyes set on former Liverpool striker Divock Origi for up to £9m after he spent last season at AC Milan, according to reports in Italy.
Man Utd long-term target Victor Osimhen favours a move to Old Trafford this summer reports suggest.

DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham have reportedly expanded their shortlist of centre-back options due to 'complications' in talks for Micky van de Ven and Edmond Tapsoba.

THE GUARDIAN
Chelsea are ready to listen to offers for Conor Gallagher, who is wanted by Tottenham and West Ham.

THE ATHLETIC
Folarin Balogun trained separately from the Arsenal squad during Monday's session in Los Angeles, with Arsenal looking for £50m if they are to sell Balogun.
Lionel Messi - newly-named Inter Miami captain - and Sergio Busquets are likely to make their first starts for Inter Miami on Tuesday night against Atlanta United.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Al Hilal's £259m Mbappe move has sparked a worldwide bidding war as Man Utd and Chelsea express interest.

DAILY RECORD
Arsenal star Kieran Tierney admits he has not had any talks with boss Mikel Arteta over an exit this summer amid links to Celtic and Newcastle United.

SCOTTISH SUN
Ridvan Yilmaz is reportedly a target for Turkish side Fenerbahce this summer.
Jack Hendry is closing in on his sensational move to Saudi Arabia to link up with Steven Gerrard at Al Ettifaq.



Manchester United are poised to make a formal bid to Atalanta for 20-year-old Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund this week. (Mail)

United are only willing to pay £60m for the player, which is short of the Italian club's 100m euro (£86.5m) asking price. (Times - subscription required)

The Red Devils are looking at Eintracht Frankfurt's 24-year-old France striker Randal Kolo Muani, and boss Erik ten Hag is interested in Ajax's Ghana forward Mohammed Kudus, 22, who has also been linked with Chelsea. (Mirror)

Ten Hag is also looking reinforce his side's back-up goalkeeping options with the signing of Fenerbahce's 25-year-old Turkey international Altay Bayindir. (Goal)

Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham will be part of a bidding frenzy for France striker Kylian Mbappe, 24, after Paris St-Germain received a world record £259m bid from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal for the player. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Al-Hilal plan to offer Mbappe a net salary worth 200m euros (£172m) a year while allowing him to keep 100% of his image rights (Fabrizio Romano).

If Mbappe does join Al-Hilal it could only be for a year, with PSG convinced that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and the player already have an agreement in place for him to move to La Liga next year. (Times - subscription required)

Barcelona have distanced themselves from a move for Mbappe despite claims they held talks with PSG. (Marca - in Spanish)

If Mbappe moves to Saudi Arabia then PSG will meet Tottenham's £100m valuation for 29-year-old striker Harry Kane, although Bayern Munich are still confident the England captain will choose them. (Independent)

Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal are close to striking an agreement with Fulham to sign 28-year-old Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic (90min)

England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 33, has said his goodbyes to staff and team-mates at Liverpool ahead of his move to Saudi club Al-Ettifaq being completed. (Mail)

Everton are closing in on Almeria striker El Bilal Toure, 21, despite competition from Atalanta for the Mali international. (Football Insider)

Tottenham and West Ham are leading the race for England midfielder Conor Gallagher, with the 23-year-old ready to leave Chelsea having been deemed surplus to requirements. (Standard)

Chelsea's attempts to sign Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, 21, from Brighton have stalled over the Seagulls' demand for 20-year-old defender Levi Colwill to be included in the deal. (Guardian)

Spurs and Nottingham Forest have both approached Juventus to register their interest in 23-year-old Italian full-back Andrea Cambiaso. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

Inter Milan have offered Aston Villa 15m euros (£12.95m) for Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, 30, following Andre Onana's move to Manchester United. (TyC Sports Argentina - in Spanish)

Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury, 25, wants his long-term future settled by the start of the season amid interest from Southampton. (Mail)

Wednesday's newspapers


MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS


Sofyan Amrabat's agent claims there are "quite a few teams" his player would be open to joining amid links with a move to Manchester United.

Manchester United are reportedly ready to move on to Ajax forward Mohammed Kudus should they fail in their efforts to sign Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta this summer.

Pep Guardiola admits Kyle Walker is 'irreplaceable' and says he hopes to keep him at the club amid ongoing interest from Bayern Munich in his signature.

Kevin De Bruyne stepped up his injury recovery as he trained with his Manchester City teammates in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Manchester City have told Bernardo Silva they have no intention of selling him this summer despite talks with Paris Saint-Germain.


THE GUARDIAN

David Brooks scored a late winner in a thrilling 3-2 win for Bournemouth over Southampton, who had Romeo Lavia starting after a £40m bid from Liverpool was rejected.

Southampton have rejected Liverpool's opening £35m bid for Romeo Lavia with the Saints demanding £50m for the teenage Belgium midfielder.

DAILY MAIL

Premier League clubs are bracing themselves for a raft of pay-rise demands from top players should Kylian Mbappe seal his £259m move to Saudi Arabia.

Bayern Munich are going all out to secure the signings of Kyle Walker and Harry Kane before the start of the season.

The Sun's Charlie Wyett believes Manchester United would be 'silly' to pay £80m for Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund, insisting they should instead move for Harry Kane if they can get him for a similar price.

Fabinho's £40m move to Al-Ittihad 'is in jeopardy' and the Liverpool midfielder could return to pre-season training with the Reds on Wednesday.

Jordan Henderson was spotted filming what appeared to be a farewell message to the Liverpool fans on the Anfield pitch before heading to Saudi Arabia to link-up Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq.

West Ham have opened talks with Manchester United over Scott McTominay as they look to replace Declan Rice but it will require a 'very big offer' to prise midfielder away from Old Trafford.

West Ham's move for Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher has not progressed after talks over a potential fee.

America would open its arms to English clubs playing Premier League or European games there, a senior figure involved in the 2026 World Cup has claimed.


EVENING STANDARD

Arsenal are set to sign Brazilian midfielder Bitello for £6.9m. Arsenal have even secured a slight discount on Bitello's initial valuation of £8.2m, it is claimed.

Chelsea are closing in on a personal terms agreement with Mohammed Kudus. Arsenal, meanwhile, must sell before they can buy the £40m-rated Kudus.

Paris Saint-Germain are anticipating further player-plus-cash offers for Kylian Mbappe from European clubs in the days ahead following a world-record £259m bid for the player from Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal.

Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech could still end up in Saudi Arabia with Al-Ahli. Al-Nassr pulled out of a deal for the Moroccan due to issues in his medical, something which Ziyech's camp deny. Sadio Mane is now Al-Nassr's top target and reports suggest their Saudi rivals could now swoop for Ziyech.

Eden Hazard will not be joining Lionel Messi at Inter Miami. After leaving Real Madrid, the Chelsea legend is looking for a new club and a move to Anderlecht has also been denied. Voetbalkrant say Hazard, 32, would prefer to stay in European football.

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is on the verge of joining Saudi club Al Ettifaq.

Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun has been spotted training away from his teammates as speculation over his future ramps up.

Juventus are desperate to complete a deal for Romelu Lukaku.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

World Cup organisers in the USA have claimed they would "die" for the opportunity to host a competitive Premier League match in a move that could resurrect talk of the so-called 39th game.

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City are fighting tooth and nail to persuade "irreplaceable" defender Kyle Walker to stay at the club and reject Bayern Munich's advances.

Liverpool are interested in Southampton's Romeo Lavia but consider £50m asking price too high.

West Ham are considering a move for Scott McTominay but would need to cough up around £45m for Manchester United to consider cashing in on the Scotland midfielder.

Harry Brook still feels England can be moral winners of the Ashes with a win in this week's final Test at The Oval.

James Anderson still has the hunger to play for England, as long as Test captain Ben Stokes still wants him in the team.

England's Test team will face India in their cricketing backwaters in early 2024 with games scheduled for Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Rajkot, Ranchi and Dharamsala, which have hosted 15 Tests combined.

THE SUN

Bayern Munich have ramped up their mission to land Harry Kane.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is facing the prospect of being without a new striker at the start of the season.

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Sport will provide £17bn for Saudi Pro League transfers between now and 2030, according to reports.

Reports claim Neymar could earn £172m a year if he made the switch, with Al-Hilal rumoured to be plotting a £38m bid for the Brazilian.

Al-Hilal targeted Luka Modric too in a £170m deal and they could make an ambitious move for Robert Lewandowski next year. Lewandowski revealed he is not thinking of moving to Saudi Arabia this summer - joining the likes of Heung-min Son, Romelu Lukaku and Jamie Vardy in that stance.

Nicolas Pepe has been training alone as he has been linked with a move away from Arsenal this summer.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United are also looking at Eintracht Frankfurt's Randal Kolo Muani and Ajax's versatile forward Mohammed Kudus if Atalanta will not compromise on their asking price for Rasmus Hojlund.

Manchester United duo Harry Maguire and Mason Greenwood need to leave the club according to Wayne Rooney.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers are on the brink of transfer double deal with Danilo and Jose Cifuentes now only need to clear minor hurdles.

Declan Gallagher is in Dundee United's sights with the St Mirren defender close to a Jim Goodwin reunion.



Bayern Munich are increasingly confident of signing England striker Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur and are not concerned by reported interest from Paris St-Germain in the 29-year-old. (Sky Sports)

Bayern chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen and technical director Marco Neppe have stayed behind, instead of joining the squad in Japan, to arrange the £100m deal for Kane. (Mirror)

PSG are anticipating player-plus-cash offers for Kylian Mbappe from European clubs after a world-record £259m bid from Al-Hilal, with Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham, Inter Milan and Barcelona interested in the 24-year-old France forward. (Press Association, via Independent)

Brentford's Spain goalkeeper David Raya, 27, is being lined up by Bayern Munich, opening the door for Switzerland number one Yann Sommer, 34, to join Inter Milan. (Gazzetta - in Italian)

Urawa Red Diamonds and Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, 20, has turned down a move to Manchester United. (Sponichi, in Japanese)

Chelsea are close to agreeing terms with Ajax for Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus, with the 22-year-old also attracting the interest of Arsenal. (Caught Offside)

Manchester City have told Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva they do not intend to sell him this summer despite the 28-year-old being keen to move on. (90 Min)

West Ham have held initial talks with Manchester United about signing England defender Harry Maguire, 30, and Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 26. (Sky Sports)

But West Ham have been put off by Manchester United's £40m valuation of McTominay. (Mirror)

The Hammers have had a bid for Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher, 23, rejected but are confident they can beat Tottenham to the England international's signature. (Standard)

Crystal Palace are interested in Leeds' Dutch midfielder Crysencio Summerville, 21, and FC Augsburg's Swiss midfielder Ruben Vargas, 24. (Telegraph)

Southampton have rejected a bid thought to be worth about £35m plus add-ons from Liverpool for 19-year-old Belgium midfielder Romeo Lavia, with the south coast club wanting £50m. (Guardian)

Liverpool's Brazil midfielder Fabinho's move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad is at risk and the 29-year-old is set to resume pre-season preparations with the Reds. (Athletic - subscription needed)

Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich looks set to stay at Bayern Munich after the 28-year-old said he was "very sure" he would be playing for the Bundesliga club next season. (Sky Germany, via Get German Football News)

Leeds United want to add English keeper Karl Darlow to their ranks and are making progress in their attempts to bring in the 32-year-old from Newcastle United. (Athletic - subscription required)

Arsenal are close to signing Gremio's 23-year-old Brazilian midfielder Bitello, who had been linked with a Serie A move. (Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian)

Mali striker El Bilal Toure, 21, has decided to join Atalanta from Almeria rather than Everton. (L'Equipe - in French)

Everton are in talks to bring in Italy forward Wilfried Gnonto, 19, from Leeds United. (Football Insider)

Thursday's newspapers


THE SUN


Former Arsenal and Man Utd forward Alexis Sanchez could make a shock free transfer back to the Premier League, with reports claiming that the Chilean is ready to accept a stunning return offer from Nottingham Forest.

Bayern Munich have left two of their top chiefs at home to try to finalise deal on Harry Kane. While the team flew to Japan, chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen and technical director Marco Neppe stayed in Europe and hope to have more talks with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy.

Arsenal are set to close a deal on Gremio's Brazilian midfielder Bitello for a discounted price of £6.8m this week.

Tyson Fury is set to train with UFC legend Tom Aspinall ahead of his blockbuster fight against MMA superstar Francis Ngannou on October 29 in Saudi Arabia.



DAILY TELEGRAPH

Ben Stokes is willing to undergo surgery on his chronic knee injury after the fifth Test in the hope of prolonging his career so that he can lead England on the Ashes tour Down Under in 2025.

Liverpool are continuing discussions with Southampton in their effort to get Romeo Lavia - there is currently a significant difference between the clubs' valuations of the teenager, with Southampton valuing the Belgian at £50m.

Ben Foster was turned away from a San Diego bar on Wrexham's US tour for a poor 'attitude'.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United have made a verbal bid worth a total of £51.4m for Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund.

West Ham fear missing out on Conor Gallagher as the player wants to stay and fight for his place under Mauricio Pochettino at Chelsea.

Mauricio Pochettino says that Chelsea are still in the market looking for players, but insists Conor Gallagher is part of his plans despite interest from other clubs
Nathan Ake gave Pep Guardiola an injury scare ahead of the new campaign after leaving the field just 30 minutes into the game in their pre-season clash with Bayern Munich.

THE GUARDIAN

UK Athletics is set to reject a World Championships invitation, with furious British athletes including Lina Nielsen, Joshua Zeller, and Amelia Strickler accusing the national federation of "stealing" their chance to compete at next month's World Championships.


MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

American billionaire Stephen Pagliuca has suggested he is seeking to invest in a Premier League side - potentially having an impact on the ongoing takeover process at Manchester United.

Manchester United youngster Alvaro Fernandez has admitted he hopes to stay at Old Trafford next season despite having already been contacted by a few Championship clubs.

Manchester City have told Bernardo Silva they do not intend to sell him this summer.

Manchester United are unhappy with Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson's comments about goalkeeper Nathan Bishop - Paul Mullin required oxygen before he was substituted, and Parkinson said Bishop should "steer clear" of Wrexham after the incident.

Man City's pursuit of RB Leipzig's Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol continues.

EVENING STANDARD

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel says he has "nothing to hide" regarding interest in signing Harry Kane as the team has a lot of injured players and is going through a difficult situation.


Thomas Tuchel says it is no secret that Bayern Munich are looking for a No 9, but doesn't name Harry Kane by name
Declan Rice has stated that he never held conversations with Mason Mount about the best mates signing for the same club this summer.

Lazio are in competition with Fulham in the race for Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Ange Postecoglou has delivered a clear indication that Giovani Lo Celso will remain with Tottenham for the coming season.

DAILY MIRROR

Henri Lansbury has decided to call time on his career at 32.

DAILY RECORD

Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei Palkin has demanded FIFA put in place a "solidarity fund" for Ukrainian clubs, which could force Celtic to pay a transfer fee in any potential move for Tete.




Manchester United have made verbal offer of 50m euros (£42.8m) plus 10m euros (£8.5m) in add-ons to Atalanta for 20-year-old Denmark forward Rasmus Hojlund. (Athletic - subscription required)

Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli will travel to England to negotiate a loan deal with Chelsea for 30-year-old Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku. (Calciomercato, via Goal)

Lukaku has remained in London while the rest of the Blues squad is on pre-season tour in the United States. (Times - subscription required)

France and Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, 24, is not interested in meeting Al-Hilal's representatives over a possible move to Saudi Arabia. (Sky Sports)

Sources close to the negotiations are increasingly convinced Mbappe has agreed terms to join Real Madrid next year. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Chelsea look set to lose out on Argentina midfielder Paulo Dybala, as the 29-year-old has reportedly signed a new contract at Roma. (Tuttomercatoweb, via Football Transfers)

West Ham could miss out on signing 23-year-old England midfielder Conor Gallagher, who wants to stay at Chelsea and fight for his place in the team under new boss Mauricio Pochettino. (Mail)

Meanwhile, the Hammers are continuing talks with Southampton and England midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 28, with a deal now believed to be possible. (Football Insider)

Al-Hilal are at advanced stages in their bid to sign Paris St-Germain and Italy midfielder Marco Verratti, 30. (Fabrizio Romano)

Liverpool are set to improve on their initial £37m bid for Southampton's 19-year-old Belgian midfielder Romeo Lavia. (Athletic - subscription required)

Both clubs are around £15m apart in the valuation of the player. (Telegraph)

The Reds are expected to accept a £40m offer by Al-Ittihad for 29-year-old Brazil midfielder Fabinho after talks restarted. (Times)

PSG and Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches, 25, is close to signing a season-long loan agreement with Serie A side Roma. (L'Equipe - in French)

Aston Villa's hopes of signing the Tottenham and Argentina midfielder Giovani Lo Celso have been boosted as Napoli have yet to close a deal for the 27-year-old. (Birmingham Live)

Friday 28 July 2023 07:41, UK

DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal face competition from Chelsea and Manchester United for £40m-rated playmaker Mohammed Kudus, and are also interested in £45m-rated winger Michael Olise.
Jonny Evans and Joe Hugill will remain in and around the first team at Manchester United as Erik ten Hag looks to ensure the squad is well stocked.

THE TIMES
Bayern Munich are considering free agent David De Gea and Brentford No 1 David Raya as they look to sign a new goalkeeper to compete with Manuel Neuer ahead of Yann Sommer's impending move to Inter Milan.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui had made his frustration felt after he was informed about the club's financial situation which could limit their ambitions this season.
Ben Foster consoled Nathan Bishop in the Manchester United dressing room after learning how distraught the young goalkeeper was over his challenge in the Paul Mullin incident.
England will put pressure on the International Cricket Council to allow for greater flexibility in the schedule to prevent Test matches being scuppered by the weather.
Shot-putter Amelia Strickler is ready to take legal action against UK Athletics over its selection criteria as she faces being denied a place at the World Championships despite reaching World Athletics qualification standards

DAILY MAIL
Mauricio Pochettino has warned Chelsea's players he will not tolerate moaning about lack of game-time and has invited any such trouble-makers to leave the club.
Full-back Reece James has revealed a host of former players did not want to be at Chelsea last season.
Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq have been accused by fans on social media of greying out Jordan Henderson's rainbow captain's armband in their announcement video.
Luton have been given special dispensation by the Premier League to begin the season without installing undersoil heating at Kenilworth Road in contravention of the competition's rulebook.
Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel has admitted Bayern Munich are after a new No 9 this summer after twice having bids turned down for Tottenham's Harry Kane.
Thomas Tuchel says it is no secret that Bayern Munich are looking for a No 9, but does not name Harry Kane
A leading Manchester United supporters' group has expressed concern that the club's protracted takeover saga could take 18 months, with the much-maligned Glazer family yet to sell despite an array of offers worth billions.
Fulham have made an offer worth just £4.5m for Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Eric Dier struggled to hold back tears as he revealed his upset at not being able to help his close friend Dele Alli conquer his demons during their time together at Tottenham.

DAILY EXPRESS
Andre Onana's agent has revealed the goalkeeper turned down approaches from Chelsea and Tottenham to reunite with his former Ajax coach Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.
Manchester City have reportedly been given a two-week deadline to finalise their move for RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol or face having to wait 12 months when his £96m release clause kicks in.

THE GUARDIAN
Birmingham is considering hosting the Commonwealth Games again in 2026 after Victoria in Australia pulled out because of escalating cost.
Formula 1 drivers including Mercedes' George Russell have raised safety concerns about this week's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa - with rain expected all weekend at the treacherous track.

EVENING STANDARD
Tottenham will face no Premier League punishment should Joe Lewis be found guilty after facing insider trading charges in the US.
Luis Suarez's move to Inter Miami to join former Barcelona team-mates has collapsed after Gremio coach Renato Portaluppi confirmed he will be staying until at least January.
Chelsea face a decision over whether to continue trying to drive down the price for Moises Caicedo to meet Brighton's demands or include Levi Colwill to tempt the Seagulls into a sale.
Lautaro Martinez said he is 'disappointed' by former strike partner Romelu Lukaku.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Kyle Walker refused to respond to questions from reporters about Bayern Munich amidst speculation he could move to the Bundesliga champions.
Rasmus Hojlund is said to be 'flattered' by interest from Paris Saint-Germain in his services but the striker has his heart set on heading to Manchester United
Manchester City have identified Crystal Palace's Michael Olise as a possible replacement for Saudi Arabia-bound Riyad Mahrez.

THE SUN
The Women's World Cup was rocked on Wednesday night after Colombian teen sensation Linda Caicedo collapsed in a training session just months after recovering from cancer.
Ex-Manchester United star Odion Ighalo has slammed Cristiano Ronaldo and said the Al Nassr striker is "playing for money, not passion".
Sam Allardyce has revealed he begged Leeds United to give him a chance to save their Premier League status 12 games before they actually appointed him.
Steve Bruce says he recommended Steven Gerrard to Newcastle United's new owners as his replacement as he was negotiating his exit from the club.
James Rodriguez is set for another move, this time to make Brazilian club Sao Paulo the 10th of his globe-trotting career.

DAILY RECORD
Borussia Monchengladbach sporting director Roland Virkus has played down their interest in Fabian Rieder - which could leave an opening for Celtic this summer.
Rangers will demand an allocation of 700 tickets for the derby at Parkhead in December - even though Celtic have rejected the offer of the same amount for the Ibrox clash in September.
Kenneth Vargas' Hearts transfer fee has been agreed as the Costa Rican's Tynecastle arrival timeline has been laid out.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Former Hamilton owner Ronnie MacDonald has revealed the club was having to find £2m per season just to keep it afloat.
Declan Gallagher has revealed his daughter started crying when she learned he could be moving to India with Chennaiyin FC and admits he is thrilled to be staying in Scotland with Dundee United.

Bayern Munich executives are flying to London for a new round of talks with Tottenham over an £86m deal for England forward Harry Kane, who turns 30 on Friday. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Paris St-Germain also believe they are in the mix to sign Kane if Tottenham choose to sell him. (Sky Sports)

Manchester United are continuing to hold talks with Fiorentina over Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, 26, while they work on moving 30-year-old Brazilian Fred out of the club. (90min)

RB Leipzig are ready to set a deadline of 12 August, when they play in the German Super Cup, for Manchester City to complete a move for Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, 21. (Mail)

Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 24, is in talks with Napoli about extending his contract with the Italian champions. (Sky Sports Italia)

Chelsea have suffered a blow in the transfer market with 29-year-old Argentina forward Paulo Dybala set to sign a new contract with Roma. (Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian)

Bayern are interested in Brentford's Spain goalkeeper David Raya, 27, and 32-year-old compatriot David de Gea, who is a free agent after leaving Manchester United. (Times - subscription required)

Italy midfielder Marco Verratti, 30, is close to completing a move to Al Hilal from Paris St-Germain. (Fabrizio Romano)

Ajax's Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus, 22, has expressed a strong preference for joining Arsenal over Chelsea. (Football Transfers)

Chelsea have had a bid worth up to £24m rejected for Montpellier's 20-year-old French striker Elye Wahi. (Standard)

The Blues are considering making a move for Southampton's 19-year-old Belgian midfielder Romeo Lavia after their £80m bid for Brighton and Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo was rejected. (Athletic - subscription required)

Fulham have made a bid to sign Chelsea's English winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 22, for £4m. (Fabrizio Romano)

Former Everton midfielder James Rodriguez is set to join his 10th club with the 31-year-old close to moving to Sao Paulo on a free transfer. (Sun)

Former Aston Villa midfielder Arjan Raikhy, 20, is close to signing a deal with Leicester City. (Sky Sports)

French club Lyon have asked Southampton about the availability of Croatia centre-back Duje Caleta-Car, 26. (Mail)

Bayern Munich executives are flying to London for a new round of talks with Tottenham over an £86m deal for England forward Harry Kane, who turns 30 on Friday. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Paris St-Germain also believe they are in the mix to sign Kane if Tottenham choose to sell him. (Sky Sports)

Manchester United are continuing to hold talks with Fiorentina over Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, 26, while they work on moving 30-year-old Brazilian Fred out of the club. (90min)

RB Leipzig are ready to set a deadline of 12 August, when they play in the German Super Cup, for Manchester City to complete a move for Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, 21. (Mail)

Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 24, is in talks with Napoli about extending his contract with the Italian champions. (Sky Sports Italia)

Chelsea have suffered a blow in the transfer market with 29-year-old Argentina forward Paulo Dybala set to sign a new contract with Roma. (Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian)

Bayern are interested in Brentford's Spain goalkeeper David Raya, 27, and 32-year-old compatriot David de Gea, who is a free agent after leaving Manchester United. (Times - subscription required)

Italy midfielder Marco Verratti, 30, is close to completing a move to Al Hilal from Paris St-Germain. (Fabrizio Romano)

Ajax's Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus, 22, has expressed a strong preference for joining Arsenal over Chelsea. (Football Transfers)

Chelsea have had a bid worth up to £24m rejected for Montpellier's 20-year-old French striker Elye Wahi. (Standard)

The Blues are considering making a move for Southampton's 19-year-old Belgian midfielder Romeo Lavia after their £80m bid for Brighton and Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo was rejected. (Athletic - subscription required)

Fulham have made a bid to sign Chelsea's English winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 22, for £4m. (Fabrizio Romano)

Saturday 29 July 2023 07:42, UK



DAILY TELEGRAPH
Bayern Munich hope to meet with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy on Monday in their latest bid to sign Harry Kane, which could be boosted by interest from Spurs in the German club's attacking starlet Mathys Tel.
Nottingham Forest have rejected a club-record offer worth up to £40m from Brentford for Brennan Johnson.

THE SUN
Mason Greenwood's career at Manchester United could be saved after the club's main sponsor Adidas approved his return.
Moises Caicedo and his representatives will ask Brighton to bring their asking price down from £100m, according to reports.
Newcastle's Kell Watts insisted on delaying his medical ahead of a second loan spell at Wigan because he was watching Love Island.
Everton are considering a move for Brazilian winger Tete.
Manchester United are holding out for £35m from West Ham for defender Harry Maguire and will not consider loaning him out.

DAILY MAIL
Top European clubs are growing increasingly fearful of losing players to the Saudi Pro League in September, when they are powerless to replace them.
Bayern Munich have accepted an offer from Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr for Sadio Mane.
James McAtee believes his time on loan at Sheffield United moulded him into a man but is relishing the opportunity of a lifetime back at Manchester City.
Allan Saint-Maximin's time at Newcastle is over after the winger completed a £30m switch to Saudi Pro League side Al Ahli.
Liverpool midfielder Fabinho has undergone a medical ahead of a £40m move to Saudi side Al Ittihad, with personal terms on a three-year deal already agreed.
Real Sociedad are negotiating a loan deal with Manchester United for midfielder Donny van de Beek, according to reports in Spain.
Inter Miami will try to arrange a friendly against Barcelona at the Nou Camp to give Lionel Messi a chance to say a proper farewell to the team and fans he left in 2021.
Wolves are in talks with goalkeeping coach Neil Cutler over a role at Molineux after he left Aston Villa, despite being highly-praised by Emiliano Martinez.
Sunderland risk losing England U17 star Tom Watson to one of a host of Premier League clubs or Rangers as he is yet to agree terms on a professional deal.
The Los Angeles Lakers have confirmed they will retire LeBron James' jersey when he enters the Hall of Fame.

DAILY MIRROR
The families of Lionel Messi and David Beckham dined together at a glitzy restaurant in Miami on Thursday evening.
Manchester City are not preparing to enter the race for Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe this summer.
National League champions Wrexham have come under fire after a study revealed the club flew to a number of away games last season.
David Beckham says he would be open to taking a role at Manchester United but only if the Glazer family has nothing more to do with the club.
Nathan Ake is set to sign a new four-year deal with Manchester City, with confirmation possible this weekend.

THE ATHLETIC
David Beckham says Inter Miami have long-standing plans to create a women's team.

The Athletic's David Ornstein gives greater insight into his interview with David Beckham and why he thinks the Glazers should sell Manchester United
Tyler Adams has a relegation release clause as part of his Leeds contract.
USA midfielder Yunus Musah is close to joining AC Milan from Valencia in a £17m move.
Former Southampton defender Maya Yoshida is set for a stint in MLS with LA Galaxy after the end of his spell in Germany with Schalke.

THE GUARDIAN
LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall believes Jordan Henderson has an opportunity to "create a new blueprint" for discussion about LGBTQ+ rights after his controversial move to Saudi Arabia.
Manchester United might have to wait until the end of the summer transfer window to sign a defensive midfielder - potentially Fiorentina's Sofyan Amrabat - as they first need to raise finance from player sales.

DAILY EXPRESS
Inter Miami have been forced to reduce ticket prices after the embarrassing sight of empty seats for Lionel Messi's second game at DRV PNK Stadium.
Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea are still in the market looking for players but insists Conor Gallagher is part of his plans, despite interest from other clubs
Arsenal have reportedly rejected Inter Milan's opening offer of £30m for striker Folarin Balogun immediately and have demanded the Serie A side up their offer in order to land the American international.
Crystal Palace are prepared to submit a fresh bid for Flamengo's Matheus Franca as the Eagles ramp up their pursuit of attacking reinforcements following the departure of Wilfried Zaha.
Manchester United could be back in the running to sign Ajax midfielder Mohammed Kudus, with the potential to offer Donny van de Beek to his former club as part of any deal.
Liverpool's reunion with Sadio Mane when they face Bayern Munich on Wednesday appears unlikely to happen with a deal for the forward to join Al Nassr likely to be concluded by then.

THE TIMES
Mark Cavendish has dropped a large hint that he will accept the chance to race on in 2024 and have one final go at breaking his tie with Eddy Merckx on 34 Tour de France stage wins.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Karamoko Dembele could be set for a shock return to the UK just 12 months after leaving Celtic, with the 20-year-old linked with a move to the English Championship.
Japanese striker Kyosuke Tagawa has confirmed he is on his way to Hearts.
Greg Stewart believes on-loan Brighton striker Abdallah Sima can be the secret weapon for his former club Rangers this season.

DAILY RECORD
Fabian Rieder, a possible target for Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers, looks like missing out on what was his "dream" transfer to Borussia Monchengladbach.


Bayern Munich have opened talks with Brentford over a deal for their 27-year-old Spain goalkeeper David Raya, with the German champions' Switzerland keeper Yann Sommer, 34, discussing a move to Inter Milan. (Sky Sports)

Bayern have also accepted a bid from Al-Nassr for 31-year-old Senegal forward Sadio Mane. (Fabrizio Romano)

Tottenham have rescheduled a meeting with Bayern officials for Monday to discuss the potential sale of England forward Harry Kane, 30, after planned talks for Friday were cancelled. (Mail)

Spurs are going to use their talks with Bayern over Kane to discuss their interest in the German club's 18-year-old French forward Mathys Tel. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Chelsea have rejected Juventus' loan approach for Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 30, because they want to sell him permanently. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

Chelsea are interested in three attacking midfielders - Crystal Palace's France Under-21 international Michael Olise, 21, Lyon's French 19-year-old Rayan Cherki and Ajax's 22-year-old Ghana international Mohammed Kudus. (Football London)

Manchester United may move for Fiorentina and Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat, 26, or another defensive midfielder towards the end of the transfer window should the club raise enough finance from player sales. (Guardian)

Real Sociedad are in talks over signing Donny van de Beek on loan from Manchester United with an option to buy the Netherlands midfielder, 26. (Marca - in Spanish)

Paris St-Germain are set to complete a surprise deal to sign France winger Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona. The 26-year-old has a £42.8m release clause which ends on Monday. (ESPN)

Newcastle United have sold French winger Allan Saint-Maximin, 26, to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli for £30m. (Mail)

Man Utd say no to £20m Maguire approach
West Ham bid for England defender rejected

Manchester United are open to letting England goalkeeper Dean Henderson, 26, join Nottingham Forest on loan with an obligation to buy - so long as they get the fee by January. (Manchester Evening News)

Real Madrid are considering a move for Getafe goalkeeper David Soria while Crystal Palace and Forest are also interested in the 30-year-old Spaniard. (AS - in Spanish)

Aston Villa will not be signing Sporting Lisbon's Portugal winger Pedro Goncalves, 25, because their maximum offer of £38.6m was £30m short of Sporting's asking price. (Record - in Portuguese)

Galatasaray are interested in Manchester United's Brazil midfielder Fred, 30, but there is a gap in his valuation between the two clubs. (Sky Sports)

England forward Mason Greenwood, 21, could still have a future at Manchester United after the club's main sponsor approved his return to action. (Sun)

Nottingham Forest have rejected a club-record £35m bid from Brentford for their Wales forward Brennan Johnson, 22. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Netherlands defender Nathan Ake, 28, is set to sign a four-year contract extension at Manchester City. (Athletic - subscription required)

Manager Roberto de Zerbi says Brighton will sign "another big player" if Moises Caicedo leaves the club this summer, with Chelsea having already had approaches turned down for the Ecuador midfielder, 21. (Mail)

Newcastle United, West Ham United, Aston Villa, Paris St-Germain and Napoli have all approached Nice about Jean-Clair Todibo but the France centre-back, 23, is in no hurry to leave. (Nice-Matin - in French)

Tyler Adams, 24, has a relegation release clause of about £20m in his Leeds United contract, with Aston Villa and West Ham linked with the United States midfielder. (Athletic - subscription required)

Sunday 30 July 2023 07:51, UK


SUNDAY MIRROR
Liverpool are in talks with Paris Saint-Germain over a sensational loan move for Kylian Mbappe.
Manchester United kit manufacturer Adidas has issued a statement about "inaccurate" reporting amid speculation over Mason Greenwood's future with the Premier League side.
The Good Morning Transfers panel discuss where Kylian Mbappe could end up when he leaves Paris Saint-Germain
Al Ettifaq have hidden hundreds of replies to their post announcing former Liverpool star Jordan Henderson's arrival as users sent in pictures of the midfielder wearing a rainbow armband.
Andreas Pereira has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson convinced him to snub Arsenal in favour of Manchester United when he was a youngster.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed Trent Alexander-Arnold is an option for him as a No 6 this season but also hinted the Reds would be making more midfield signings.
Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to throw water at a cameraman before ushering him away in his latest strop while playing for Al Nassr.
Liverpool are set to miss out on £7.5m as a result of Sadio Mane's move to Saudi side Al Nassr.
Declan Rice, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Folarin Balogun are facing a race against time to be fit for the Community Shield after missing Arsenal's win over Barcelona.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Harry Kane is close to an historic deal to join Bayern Munich should the executive summit between Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen, technical director Marco Neppe and Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy go well on Monday.
Jay-Z could make an incredible move to buy Tottenham if Joe Lewis is convicted of insider trading.
Jurgen Klopp says it is clear Liverpool must strengthen in midfield if they are to improve on last season's trophyless campaign, with Fabinho set to follow captain Jordan Henderson out of the club and to Saudi Arabia.
Rennes are eyeing up two former Chelsea players as possible replacements for Lesley Ugochukwu after the teen's move to Stamford Bridge.
Mason Greenwood is reportedly desperate to stay at Manchester United amid uncertainty surrounding his future.
Former Manchester United front man Edinson Cavani has agreed to terminate his Valencia contract with the view to joining Argentine giants Boca Juniors.
Red Bull Salzburg defender Oumar Solet says he is open to a Premier League move this summer amid interest from England's top flight.
Daley Blind believes Erik ten Hag is a winner who always develops his players and says he has no doubt Manchester United will fight for the title this season

DAILY STAR SUNDAY
Manchester United goalkeeper Nathan Bishop is reportedly set to leave the club on a permanent deal.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Tottenham's transfer stand-off with Blackburn over Ashley Phillips must be settled this week.
Sheffield United want a stunning £30m for star forward Iliman Ndiaye - to the surprise of French giants Marseille.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Jurgen Klopp has admitted he was surprised that Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson decided to leave the club to complete a £700,000-a-week deal at Al Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia.
Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has been ruled out for the first part of the season in a cruel setback that could have implications for the future of Scott McTominay.

THE INDEPENDENT
England veteran Rachel Daly revealed she blocks out the frightening possibility of becoming a victim of the devastating injury crisis besetting women's football and the World Cup.

THE ATHLETIC
Eddie Howe has no concerns about Bruno Guimaraes' contract situation in spite of the Newcastle midfielder saying "the doubt is ongoing" during the club's pre-season tour of the United States.
Luis Suarez says Gremio have agreed to terminate his contract a year early as he feels he cannot meet the standards of the Brazilian top flight.

THE SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY
Fashion Sakala remains a target for a Saudi Arabian club and could leave Rangers this summer, according to a report.
LaLiga teams Celta Vigo and Granada have both offered deals to ex-Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos.
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is sweating over the fitness of Carl Starfelt and £4.5m Maik Nawrocki a week before the season opener.
Rangers are one of a number of big clubs monitoring Sunderland wonderkid Tom Watson, according to a report.

DAILY RECORD
Michael Beale has tipped Ecuador star Jose Cifuentes to take his Rangers team to another level.



Liverpool are in talks with Paris St-Germain over a loan move for France striker Kylian Mbappe after the 24-year-old rejected a world record £259m move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal. (Sunday Mirror)

Real Madrid have set a price limit of 230m euros (£198m) to land Mbappe from Paris St-Germain on a permanent basis. (Marca - in Spanish)

Liverpool remain in negotiations with Southampton over their 19-year-old Belgium midfielder Romeo Lavia after seeing an initial bid of £34m plus £4m in add-ons rejected. (Liverpool Echo)

Music mogul Jay-Z is preparing to bid for Tottenham if the club's owner Joe Lewis is convicted of alleged fraud and insider trading. (Sunday Express)

Aston Villa are plotting a move for 27-year-old Spanish winger Adama Traore who is a free agent following his departure from Wolves. (Football Insider)

Bayern Munich remain confident of completing a deal to sign Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 30, before the transfer window closes. (Sky Sports)

An executive summit, involving Bayern chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen, technical director Marco Neppe and Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy, will be held on Monday where the German club will make a bid of £75m for the England captain. (Mail on Sunday)

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has been forced to rethink plans to sell Scotland international Scott McTominay, 26, to West Ham following an injury to fellow midfielder, Englishman Kobbie Mainoo, 18, during the club's tour of the United States. (Sunday Telegraph - subscription required)

Liverpool are set to miss out on £7.5m in add-ons from Bayern Munich should Senegal striker Sadio Mane, 31, leave the Bundesliga club for Saudi side Al-Nassr. (Mail on Sunday)

Spain defender Aymeric Laporte, 29, will leave Manchester City if they complete the signing of Croatia centre-back Josko Gvardiol, 21, from RB Leipzig. (Manchester Evening News)

Paris St-Germain have rejected the prospect of selling Brazil defender Marquinhos, 29, amid interest from clubs including Al-Nassr. (RMC - in French)

Roma have agreed a deal to sign West Ham and Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca, 24, on loan with a £19m option to buy. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Aston Villa are continuing their efforts to sign Barcelona's Ferran Torres, 23, but the financial package offered to the Spain forward does not meet his expectations. (Sport - in Spanish)

Monday's newspapers


DAILY RECORD

Chelsea are attempting to negotiate a cash-plus-player deal to bring Kylian Mbappe to the Premier League this summer.


DAILY MIRROR

Paris Saint-Germain believe that Real Madrid will table a derisory transfer offer to try and prise Kylian Mbappe away on the cheap in the coming weeks.


DAILY MAIL

Chelsea are exploring a deal for Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.

Former Chelsea winger Eden Hazard is 'contemplating retirement' at the age of just 32 after leaving Real Madrid.

Jordi Alba is on his way to America to link up with ex-Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets at Inter Miami.

Mateo Kovacic believes Croatia team-mate Josko Gvardiol is ready to make his next career step and join him at Manchester City.

Tom Daley has announced he is returning to diving after a two-year break and will bid for a place at next summer's Olympics in Paris.

The Good Morning Transfers panel discuss where Kylian Mbappe could end up when he leaves Paris Saint Germain.

THE SUN

Arsenal have been told to sign Neymar by Julio Baptista as he would "complete" the team.

Three Premier League managers were forced to run for cover after a storm uprooted trees at a garden party.

THE INDEPENDENT

England veteran Rachel Daly revealed she blocks out the frightening possibility of becoming a victim of the devastating injury crisis besetting women's football and the World Cup.

THE ATHLETIC


Ousmane Dembele's future at Barcelona is in major doubt amid PSG's interest in signing him this summer.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Glen Kamara has been told to stay away from Ibrox until he finds a new club.


Arsenal are exploring a deal to sign Brentford's 27-year-old Spanish goalkeeper David Raya. (Athletic - subscription required)

Bayern Munich are also set to step up their efforts to sign Raya after having a loan offer rejected. (Guardian)

Chelsea are attempting to negotiate a cash-plus-player deal to bring Paris St-Germain and France forward Kylian Mbappe, 24, to Stamford Bridge this summer. (Record)

Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford, 25, has said he considered leaving the club before manager Erik ten Hag arrived last summer. (Athletic - subscription required)

Senegal winger Sadio Mane, 31, is expected to have a medical with Al-Nassr on Monday after they agreed a £24m deal to sign him from Bayern Munich. (Sky Sports)

Chelsea are confident that they can win the race to sign France Under-21 forward Michael Olise, 21, from Crystal Palace. (90min)

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has agreed to terminate his contract with Gremio this December, with Inter Miami keen on signing the 36-year-old. (Fabrizio Romano)

France forward Ousmane Dembele's future at Barcelona is in doubt amid interest from Paris St-Germain for the 26-year-old. (Athletic - subscription required)

Manchester City are confident they will complete a deal for RB Leipzig and Croatia centre-back Josko Gvardiol, 21, before the summer window shuts. (Football Insider)

Crystal Palace are closing in on a deal for Flamengo's 19-year-old Brazilian midfielder Matheus Franca. (Fabrizio Romano)

Tottenham and Spain full-back Sergio Reguilon, 26, has emerged as a target for Real Sociedad. (Mail)

Arsenal are keen to sign 22-year-old Ghana attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus from Ajax. (Express)

Arsenal have also expressed an interest in Napoli and Georgia attacker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 22. (Football Transfers)

Nottingham Forest are considering making a move for Arsenal and United States goalkeeper Matt Turner, 29. (Athletic - subscription required)

Wolves are preparing a third and final offer for 19-year-old English midfielder Alex Scott from Bristol City after having £18m and £20m bids rejected. (Givemesport)

Tuesday's newspapers


THE SUN

Manchester United could hijack Liverpool's move for £50m-rated midfielder Romeo Lavia, according to reports.

Chelsea are reportedly back in talks with Juventus over the sale of Romelu Lukaku.


DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United target Sofyan Amrabat has already packed his bags ahead of a potential move to Old Trafford.

Luke Shaw has admitted Manchester United's players are "desperate" to welcome a centre forward to their squad this summer as the Red Devils close in on a move for Rasmus Hojlund.

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw believes goalkeeper Andre Onana will bring something fresh to Erik ten Hag's side and says the club cannot accept the success of their local rivals Manchester City

Manchester United will announce their decision on the future of Mason Greenwood within the next two weeks.

Dean Henderson's expected transfer from Manchester United to Nottingham Forest has been plunged into doubt.

Manchester United could offer veteran defender Jonny Evans a one-year deal after impressing in pre-season.

David Raya would favour a move to Arsenal over Bayern Munich as both clubs weigh up a move for the Brentford goalkeeper.

Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has a fight on his hands to keep the No 1 shirt amid the Gunners' interest in David Raya.

Tottenham will contemplate making a move for Nottingham Forest's Brennan Johnson if Harry Kane is sold.

Liverpool are close to signing 16-year-old Leicester player Trey Nyoni, with the midfielder highly rated following a string of impressive performances at age-group level.

Charlie Wyett from The Sun told Back Pages Tonight that Manchester United should have made signing Harry Kane a priority instead of moving for Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund

DAILY MAIL

Bayern Munich are ready to smash their transfer record and bid £85m for Harry Kane.

Manchester City are reportedly set to receive competition from Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United as they bid to sign RB Leipzig centre-back Josko Gvardiol.

Chelsea have agreed a fresh six-year deal in principle with Levi Colwill to keep him at Stamford Bridge until at least 2029.

Burnley are leading the race to sign Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga on loan.

Lee Carsley has handed England a major boost by pledging his future to the U21s.

Ousmane Dembele has reportedly asked for Barcelona's permission to speak to Paris Saint-Germain, with the Ligue 1 champions facing a race against time to trigger his release clause.

Miguel Delaney from The Independent expects the transfer of Harry Kane to Bayern Munich to continue for weeks to come given Tottenham and Daniel Levy's history of being tough negotiators

THE GUARDIAN

West Ham are ready to walk away from a deal for James Ward-Prowse after having a second bid turned down for the Southampton midfielder.

THE TELEGRAPH

Paris Saint-Germain are considering making a formal complaint to FIFA over Real Madrid's conduct in the Kylian Mbappe transfer saga.

Liverpool have stepped up negotiations for Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia and an improved bid is imminent.

THE ATHLETIC

Former Nottingham Forest academy chief Gary Brazil is set to take on a new role with the Football Association as head of men's recruitment and retention for England.


Bayern Munich are prepared to break their club-record 80m euro (£68m) fee to sign 30-year-old England striker Harry Kane from Tottenham. (Sky Sports)

Tottenham and Bayern held talks in London on Monday and are about £25m apart in their valuation of Kane. (Athletic - subscription)

Tottenham could use the money raised by Kane's sale to bring in Barcelona's Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, 26, and 28-year-old France defender Clement Lenglet. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Tottenham are eyeing Nottingham Forest's £50m-rated Wales forward Brennan Johnson, 22, if Kane is sold. (Mail)

Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly faces competition from Barcelona in offering a player-plus-cash deal to Paris St-Germain for 24-year-old France forward Kylian Mbappe. (Independent)

Chelsea are exploring a potential swap deal involving Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 30, and Juventus' 23-year-old Serbia forward Dusan Vlahovic. (Fabrizio Romano)

PSG have rekindled their interest in Eintracht Frankfurt's 24-year-old France forward Randal Kolo Muani. (L'Equipe - in French)

Chelsea's 20-year-old English defender Levi Colwell has agreed to sign a new six-year contract. (Guardian)

Liverpool are preparing an improved offer for Southampton's £50m-rated Belgium midfielder Romeo Lavia, with Chelsea and Manchester United also keen on the 19-year-old. (Mail)

Liverpool are closing in on a deal for Leicester City's 16-year-old English midfielder Trey Nyoni. (Mirror)

West Ham are ready to walk away from a deal to sign Southampton's £40m-rated England midfielder James Ward-Prowse after having a second bid rejected for the 28-year-old. (Guardian)

West Ham have rejected a £17m offer from Inter Milan for 24-year-old Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca. (Talksport)

Burnley are in talks with Arsenal over a season-long loan deal for 23-year-old Belgium midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga. United States defender Auston Trusty, 24, could also leave the Gunners, with Sheffield United leading contenders to sign him. (Telegraph - subscription)

Paris St-Germain are not prepared to accept an offer worth 30m euros (£25.7m) from Saudi side Al-Hilal for 30-year-old Italy midfielder Marco Verratti. (Fabrizio Romano)

Al-Hilal have made a 140m euro (£120.3m) bid for Napoli's 24-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen. (Sky Sports)

Chelsea have begun formal talks with Brighton over signing 25-year-old Spain goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. (Talksport)

Brighton have not responded to Chelsea's opening offer for Sanchez. (Athletic - subscription)

Chelsea want £45m for English defender Trevoh Chalobah, who is set to leave after they agreed a deal for 25-year-old France defender Axel Disasi. Inter Milan are interested in Chalobah. (Evening Standard)

Everton, Wolves and Bournemouth are keen on Southampton's 27-year-old Scotland striker Che Adams. (Football Insider)

Nottingham Forest want Rosario Central's 19-year-old Argentine striker Alejo Veliz, but face competition from AC Milan. (Sky Italy - in Italian)

Barcelona could move for Atletico Madrid's Portugal forward Joao Felix, 23, if France winger Ousmane Dembele, 26, joins Paris St-Germain. (Sport - in Spanish)

Wednesday's newspapers


DAILY MAIL


Harry Kane is reportedly prepared to sign a new deal at Tottenham if his Bayern Munich move collapses. If he does stay put this summer, then Kane would consider opening talks on a new deal if they show significant progress on the pitch under Ange Postecoglou.

Sky Sports News' Kaveh Solhekol has the latest news on Harry Kane's future with Sky in Germany reporting that a deal with Bayern Munich is edging closer

Man Utd are reportedly set to offer Jonny Evans a one-year deal for the upcoming Premier League season after the defender returned to the club on a short-term basis.

Spurs could launch a raid on Barcelona with two stars reportedly in their sights - Frank Kessie and Clement Lenglet.

PSG are reportedly expecting an offer from Chelsea for Kylian Mbappe following a phone call between Todd Boehly and PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.

ESPN’s Mark Ogden feels Rasmus Hojlund has all the right attributes to be successful in the Premier League, but isn't sure he'll be able to shoulder the pressure of being Manchester United's number nine


THE SUN

Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Brentford goalkeeper David Raya, according to reports.

Albert Sambi Lokonga is on the brink of leaving Arsenal for Burnley.

Barcelona have reportedly offered Paris Saint-Germain three players in exchange for Kylian Mbappe - Ousmane Dembele, Gavi and Raphinha.


THE GUARDIAN

Liverpool have submitted an improved bid of £42m for the midfielder Romeo Lavia but that will be rejected by Southampton, who have a £50m asking price. Lavia wants the move and negotiations are continuing.

England's Rugby World Cup prospects have received a sizeable boost with the powerful forwards Ollie Chessum and Billy Vunipola primed for a return to action this month.

DAILY EXPRESS

Chelsea have taken a big step towards securing the services of Russian wonderkid Arsen Zakharyan. The Blues' sister club, Strasbourg, are reportedly closing in on the youngster, who has been likened by fans to Kevin De Bruyne.

Man Utd goalkeeper Matej Kovar is reportedly attracting interest from Aston Villa. The 23-year-old shot-stopper has already featured in pre-season for the Red Devils but was recently left behind for the club's tour of the United States to resolve his future.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Lisandro Martinez has told Man Utd's new goalkeeper Andre Onana to keep on rollicking his defenders.

Lucy Bronze refused to shake the referee's hand after England's 6-1 win over China and claimed the official "just wanted to give me a yellow card for fun".


The Daily Mail’s Riath Al-Samarrai feels England have shown the strength of their squad and with USA underperforming, maybe it could mean the Lionesses can go all the way
British Cycling does not expect Laura Kenny to ride at next year's Paris Olympics after giving birth to her second child.

DAILY MIRROR

Toto Wolff has compared his relationship with Lewis Hamilton to his marriage as he opened up about the "arguments" he and the 38-year-old have at Mercedes.

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Mo Farah has announced the Big Half will be his last race in London before retiring.

EVENING STANDARD

Mauricio Pochettino has challenged Levi Colwill to prove that he deserves regular football at Chelsea.

Roy Hodgson says Crystal Palace are in desperate need of new signings, urging chairman Steve Parish and sporting director Dougie Freedman into action after losing five key players.

SCOTTISH SUN

There is more backroom change at Celtic after Anton McElhone confirmed that he had left his post as head of sport science.

DAILY RECORD

Jose Cifuentes will touch down in Scotland tomorrow as Michael Beale's latest Rangers recruit finally puts pen to paper on a four-year Light Blues deal.



Arsenal have agreed a deal with Brentford to sign their 27-year-old Spain goalkeeper David Raya, who is valued at £40m. (Evening Standard)

Manchester City want to sign RB Leipzig's Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, 21, before facing Arsenal in the Community Shield on Sunday. (Mail)

Manchester City are keen on Rennes' 21-year-old Belgium winger Jeremy Doku as a replacement for Riyad Mahrez. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester City see Crystal Palace forward Michael Olise, 21, as an option to replace Mahrez. Palace manager Roy Hodgson says it will be difficult to keep the France Under-21 international this summer. (Athletic - subscription)

Bayern Munich's £85m bid for England striker Harry Kane, 30, has been turned down as Tottenham want more than £100m. (Independent)

Bayern are confident of agreeing a £90m deal for Tottenham's Kane, with manager Thomas Tuchel planning for the new season with him in the team. (Mirror)

Kane expects to stay at Tottenham this season if a deal with Bayern is not agreed before their Premier League opener against Brentford. (Evening Standard)

Atalanta's Denmark forward Rasmus Hojlund, 20, has arrived in England before a £72m move to Manchester United. (Sun)

Chelsea have added Leeds United's USA midfielder Tyler Adams, 24, and Ajax's Mexico midfielder Edson Alvarez, 25, to their list of transfer targets. (Times - subscription)

English 20-year-old defender Levi Colwill has moved closer to signing a new contract at Chelsea by posting a goodbye Instagram message to Brighton, where he spent last season on loan. (Talksport)

Liverpool are exploring a deal for Fluminense's Brazil midfielder Andre, 22, after having a second bid turned down by Southampton for 19-year-old Belgium midfielder Romeo Lavia. (Sky Sports)

Liverpool are considering Bayern Munich's 21-year-old Netherlands midfielder Ryan Gravenberch and Manchester City's England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 27, as Southampton want £50m for Lavia. (Independent)

Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans, 35, is set to be offered a one-year contract by Manchester United after rejoining on a short-term basis this summer. (Belfast Telegraph)

Nottingham Forest will listen to offers above £40m for 22-year-old Wales forward Brennan Johnson, with Tottenham, Brentford and Aston Villa interested. (Football Insider)

Bournemouth have re-opened talks with Bristol City over a £25m deal for 19-year-old English midfielder Alex Scott after having a £22m bid rejected. (Mail)

Manchester City's Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 28, is desperate to join Barcelona, but the La Liga champions' financial situation makes a move unlikely. (Sport - in Spanish)

Paris St-Germain have triggered a 50m euro (£43m) release clause to sign Barcelona's 26-year-old France winger Ousmane Dembele. (Fabrizio Romano)

West Ham have ended their interest in 28-year-old England midfielder James Ward-Prowse because they are not prepared to meet Southampton's asking price. (Sky Sports)

West Ham are expected to agree a deal for Ward-Prowse with a bid closer to Southampton's £40m valuation. (Times - subscription)

Ajax have hijacked West Ham's £14m pursuit of Manchester City's 19-year-old Portuguese winger Carlos Borges. (Mail)

Manchester City's Borges is close to joining Ajax in a deal worth 20m euros (£17m). (Athletic - subscription)

Everton could move for West Ham's 33-year-old Jamaica striker Michail Antonio after he failed to secure a move to Saudi Arabia. (Football Insider)

Galatasaray hope to complete a £11m deal for Tottenham's 26-year-old France midfielder Tanguy Ndombele. (Mirror)

Leeds are considering a move for Manchester United's 22-year-old English defender Brandon Williams. (Independent)

Thursday's newspapers


MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Manchester United could delay the official announcement of Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund as their next new signing to coincide with their pre-season friendly against Lens on Saturday.


THE SUN

Barcelona are in talks with Manchester City over a move for full-back Joao Cancelo, according to reports.

Tottenham are looking at Gent striker Gift Orban as they consider long-term options to replace Harry Kane, according to reports in Belgium. Orban has previously been linked with Manchester United and Chelsea.

Former Everton defender Royston Drenthe has bizarrely appeared in betting markets, albeit at 500/1, to become the next James Bond after turning his hand to acting.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United's owners remain in talks with a number of groups with a view to a full or partial sale of the club despite recent silence on movement behind the scenes at Old Trafford.

A column in German newspaper Bild has mocked Tottenham for not winning a title since "the Stone Age" and said Bayern Munich should not spend £85m on "old bone" Harry Kane.

Besiktas are hoping Nicolas Pepe will be able to arrange a termination of his contract at Arsenal so they can sign him for free.

Aston Vila are waiting on an answer from Leeds United midfielder Tyler Adams over his next move as they are ready to activate his £25m relegation clause, but Chelsea are also considering an offer.

Moeen Ali made his decision to retire from Test cricket again at the end of the Ashes despite England head coach Brendon McCullum's best attempts to persuade him to go on the tour of India.

The British Boxing Board of Control has given the go-ahead to a new team format called the Box Off, with four city-based teams. Ricky Hatton has already been announced as the captain of Team Manchester.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Bournemouth are in advanced talks with Bristol City over a deal to sign teenage midfielder Alex Scott for a fee in the region of £25m.

Duje Caleta-Car has undergone a medical with Lyon after Southampton agreed a fee with the French club for the sale of the defender.

British Rowing is to announce on Thursday that it will abandon its controversial transgender policy and restrict the women's category solely to those born female.

Marcus Smith is set to be handed the chance to demonstrate why he should start for England at the Rugby World Cup with a start against Wales in Cardiff this weekend.

DAILY EXPRESS

Liverpool have, according to reports in Spain, made an opening offer for Celta Vigo midfielder Gabri Veiga as they seek reinforcements in a central position.

DAILY MIRROR

Darren Bent has urged Chelsea to make a move for Brentford keeper David Raya, who he feels would be making a mistake if he moves to ArsenalRio Ferdinand has warned

Manchester United supporters not to expect too much from Rasmus Hojlund in his first Premier League campaign.

Lauren James has been told she could rake in £1m from sponsorship deals because of her impact playing for England at the Women's World Cup.

Lionel Messi and his wife Antonella have been spotted on a house-hunting trip in Miami taking a look around a mansion that boasts a putting green on the roof.

THE ATHLETIC

Ben Foster says the level of abuse he has received since joining Wrexham has been far worse than he ever suffered playing in the Premier League, and that most of it is far easier to hear.

Chelsea are considering a move for Leeds United midfielder Tyler Adams.

THE GUARDIAN

Tottenham are on the verge of signing Wolfsburg centre-back Micky van de Ven after being linked with him for much of the summer.

THE TIMES

The Premier League blocked more than 600,000 illegal live streams last season as part of the battle against piracy, which experts have described as an "industry killer".

DAILY RECORD

Six clubs are reportedly interested in signing Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara, including Ligue 1 outfits Lyon and Reims and two giants from Turkey - Trabzonspor and Galatasaray.

Rangers striker Fashion Sakala has emerged as another target for Saudi Pro League clubs.




Paris St-Germain's France striker Kylian Mbappe, 24, has told Chelsea he would be open to joining on a one-year deal if he can move to Real Madrid on a free transfer next summer. (Sport - in Spanish)

Manchester United want Southampton's 19-year-old Belgium midfielder Romeo Lavia after Liverpool had a bid rejected. (Independent)

Manchester United's signing of Atalanta's 20-year-old Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund could be delayed until this weekend after he arrived in Manchester later than planned on Tuesday. (Manchester Evening News)

England striker Harry Kane, 30, could give up a large part of his Tottenham salary to help push through a move to Bayern Munich. (Bild - in German)

Tottenham have agreed personal terms with Wolfsburg's 22-year-old Dutch defender Micky van de Ven. (Talksport)

Tottenham are looking to finalise the sale of 27-year-old Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to Atletico Madrid, who value him at £30m. (90min)

Inter Milan are interested in Arsenal's 24-year-old Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Barcelona are in talks with Manchester City over a move for 29-year-old Portugal defender Joao Cancelo. (Talksport)

Manchester United have opened talks with Real Sociedad over the sale of 26-year-old Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek, which would help fund a move for Fiorentina's 26-year-old Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat. (Mail)

Chelsea face competition for Brighton's 21-year-old Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo. An unidentified club has made a bid higher than Chelsea's £80m. (Athletic - subscription)

Chelsea will make an improved offer for Caicedo, who is valued at close to £100m by Brighton. (Sky Sports)

Aston Villa want Leeds United's 24-year-old USA midfielder Tyler Adams and are willing to meet his £25m release clause. (Mail)

West Ham are looking at alternatives to Southampton's England midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 28, after having a £30m bid turned down. (Sky Sports)

Al-Nassr will pay 15m euros (£13m) for Barcelona's 28-year-old France defender Clement Lenglet, who is also wanted by Tottenham.(Sport - in Spanish)

Luton have agreed a fee of £2.5m plus add-ons to sign Blackburn's 30-year-old Belgian goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski. (Athletic - subscription)

Inter Milan will raise their bid for West Ham's 24-year-old Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca to £21.5m. (Evening Standard)

Brazil winger Willian, 34, has received an offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab two weeks after agreeing a one-year contract with Fulham. (Athletic - subscription)

Bournemouth are in advanced talks and are set to pip Wolves to the £25m signing of Bristol City's English midfielder Alex Scott. (Telegraph - subscription)

Everton are looking at Southampton's Ghana forward Kamaldeen Sulemana, 21, as an alternative to Leeds United's 19-year-old Italy winger Wilfried Gnonto. (Football Insider)

Besiktas are close to signing Arsenal's 28-year-old Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe. (Transfermarkt - in Turkish)

Besiktas are in talks with 29-year-old England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain after his Liverpool contract expired this summer. (Express)

Nottingham Forest and West Ham are interested in Paris-St Germain's 21-year-old French forward Hugo Ekitike. (RMC Sport - in French)

Galatasaray are still interested in signing Manchester United's 30-year-old Brazil midfielder Fred this summer. (Mail)

Friday's newspapers


DAILY MIRROR

Julen Lopetegui is considering his position as Wolves manager after losing a series of players this summer without being able to replace any of them with players other than free transfers, and now potentially also seeing Max Kilman sold to Napoli.

West Ham have joined the race to sign Paris Saint-Germain striker Hugo Ekitike, who also reportedly has interest from Nottingham Forest, Bayer Leverkusen and Juventus.

Inter Milan are close to securing Shakhtar Donetsk goalkeeper Anatoly Trubin as a replacement for now Manchester United No 1 Andre Onana.

Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie favours a move to Saudi Arabia over a return to Serie A with Juventus.

Warrington Wolves star George Williams has admitted the club's players are firmly to blame for Daryl Powell's dismissal as head coach.


THE TIMES

Marcus Rashford is ready to bear the load for Manchester United up front this season with his sights on breaking Wayne Rooney's scoring record and hitting a 40-goal target.

Marcus Smith is set to go to the Rugby World Cup with England with coach Steve Borthwick keen to have additional support at fly-half.

DAILY MAIL

Nottingham Forest could face legal action from a number of former players and agents who are owed millions of pounds in overdue payments, which could even lead to a winding-up petition being issued if those payments are further delayed.

Manchester United want a fee of £25m for midfielder Donny van de Beek, who continues to be linked with Real Sociedad.

Aston Villa defender Lucas Digne is attracting interest from Saudi Pro League clubs.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is considering offers from Besiktas and clubs in Saudi Arabia with an overseas adventure likely next for the former Liverpool forward.

Juventus will turn their attentions to a third spell in Turin for Alvaro Morata if they are unable to bring Romelu Lukaku back to the club from Chelsea.

Galatasaray are set to switch their attentions to Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele after failing to agree a deal with Manchester United outcast Fred.

England's rugby union players took the chance to quiz Gareth Southgate when the England manager turned up at their training session on Thursday.

BLOOMBERG

Chelsea's owners Clearlake Capital are considering the possibility of attracting investment as they look to potentially raise in the region of £400m in additional capital.

THE SUN

Chelsea will make another effort to sign Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo with an offer expected to be around £90m.

James Maddison has pleaded with new Tottenham team-mate Harry Kane to stay at the club so they can renew their England partnership.

Arsenal have made their first official bid for Brentford goalkeeper David Raya amid reports that personal terms have already been agreed.

Goncalo Ramos, a former target for a number of Premier League clubs, is likely to be the player Paris Saint-Germain target if they lose Kylian Mbappe this summer.

Sergio Ramos has delayed holding talks with Saudi Arabian clubs in the hope of a reunion with former LaLiga rival and PSG team-mate Lionel Messi.

Inter Milan have interest in Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu according to reports in Italy.

Mauricio Pochettino hopes Christopher Nkunku's injury is "not a big issue".

Wolves Chairman Jeff Shi penned an open letter to fam assuring them the club won't be sold.

Jake Paul remains certain that he has all the tools and punching power to become a world boxing champion inside the next three years.

DAILY EXPRESS

Reports in Italy claim that talks between Manchester United and Fiorentina over midfield target Sofyan Amrabat could intensify this weekend as the Serie A team is in England for the Sela Cup in Newcastle.

DeAndre Yedlin has revealed it was his call to hand over the Inter Miami captaincy to Lionel Messi with no prompting from Messi himself or head coach Gerardo Martino.

Steve Cooper admits that Nottingham Forest need to further strengthen if they are to set their sights higher this season.

Zak Crawley hopes his partnership with Ben Duckett can set the tone for England for years to come, starting with India in the new year.

THE GUARDIAN

Willian has agreed terms on a contract with Saudi Arabia's Al Shabab less than two weeks after signing a deal to stay on with Fulham.

David Moyes is trying to reignite West Ham's move for Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse by convincing the club to include Flynn Downes in a player-plus-cash deal.

FIFA's investigation into alleged misconduct within the Zambia team at the Women's World Cup surrounds claims coach Bruce Mwape rubbed his hands on the chest of one of his players two days before they played Costa Rica.

EVENING STANDARD

Tottenham are in advanced talks with Wolfsburg defender Micky van de Ven and remain in contact with Bayer Leverkusen about Edmond Tapsoba as they are not ruling out bringing in two new central defenders.

THE ATHLETIC

Tickets for Lionel Messi's first Inter Miami away game in Dallas on Sunday are being sold on resale sites for up to £7,500 after selling out in only 22 minutes when released earlier on Thursday.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Chelsea should secure a payment of around £13m as part of the deal taking defender Tino Livramento from Southampton to Newcastle United.

England will consider taking fast bowler Jofra Archer to the World Cup in India even if they know he will only be available later in the tournament.

Ben Foakes has admitted to feeling some sense of bitterness after losing his England wicketkeeper role to fit-again Jonny Bairstow ahead of the Ashes.

THE INDEPENDENT

Leeds United have expressed an interest in signing defender Brandon Williams from fierce rivals Manchester United.

DAILY RECORD

Free agent midfielder Haris Belkebla has emerged as a target for Celtic, although they will face competition from Sheffield United for his signature.

Everton are trying to sign Southampton winger Kamaldeen Sulemana on loan.

Napoli sensation Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been left "annoyed" by those linking him with a move to Arsenal, according to reports.


Everton have leapfrogged Tottenham and West Ham in the race to sign Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire, 30. (Football Insider)

Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui is considering his position as manager. (Mirror)

Chelsea and Manchester City are increasing their efforts to sign Crystal Palace's French winger Michael Olise amid confusion over a release clause in the 21-year-old's Eagles deal. (Mirror)

Paris St-Germain are closing in on bringing 22-year-old Benfica and Portugal forward Goncalo Ramos to the club. (L'Equipe - in French)

Clement Lenglet is resisting Barcelona's desires to sell him to Saudi side Al-Nassr - with the France defender, 28, determined to return to Tottenham, where he spent last season on loan. (Sport - in Spanish)

Chelsea's hopes of swapping Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku, 30, for Juventus and Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 23, in a player-plus-cash deal, are being hit by the Italian giants' demand of a £35m fee. (Fabrizio Romano, via Star)

Arsenal have submitted an opening bid of £20m plus £3m in add-ons for 27-year-old Brentford and Spain goalkeeper David Raya. (Fabrizio Romano, via Twitter)

Manchester United are monitoring the status of Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka, 28, who is not believed to be in manager Thomas Tuchel's plans. (Sky Germany, via Mail Online)

Aston Villa are willing to activate a release clause of about £25m for Leeds United midfielder Tyler Adams, 24, and are waiting for an answer from the United States international about his future, while Chelsea are also considering making a move for him. (Mail)

Tottenham are in talks to sign £12m-rated Argentine forward Alejo Veliz, 19, from Rosario Central - and are looking to offload France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 36, Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 27, Frenchman Tanguy Ndombele, 26, and Spain winger Bryan Gil, 22. (Evening Standard)

France forward Ousmane Dembele, 26, will have a medical on Friday prior to completing a move from Barcelona to Paris St-Germain. (RMC Sport - in French)

Wolfsburg want Tottenham to pay £43m for their 22-year-old Dutch midfielder Micky Van de Ven. (Mail)

West Ham and Nottingham Forest are chasing PSG's 21-year-old French forward Hugo Ekitike. (RMC Sport, via Mail Online)

West Ham's move for Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse is off as Hammers technical director Tim Steidten is against bringing in the 28-year-old England international, who is wanted by manager David Moyes. (Guardian)

Southampton will look to sign full-back Max Aarons, 23, from Norwich to fill the boots of Newcastle-bound Tino Livramento. (Talksport)

Burnley have opened talks to try to sign 21-year-old Denmark forward Mohamed Daramy from Ajax. (Fabrizio Romano)

Bournemouth are set to sign 26-year-old Italian midfielder Gaetano Castrovilli from Fiorentina for 12m euros plus add-ons. (Sky Sports Italia)

Nottingham Forest have offered Roma £21.5m for Brazil centre-back Roger Ibanez, 24. (Fabrizio Romano)

Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, 26, is close to making a £12.9m move from Barcelona to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli. (Athletic - subscription required)

Saturday's newspapers


DAILY MAIL

Bayern Munich hope to reach an agreement with Tottenham over the transfer of Harry Kane this weekend after offering more than £86m for the England captain.

David Moyes' role as West Ham manager is under threat following a row over recruitment and may even depart before the Premier League season opens next week. If he does not leave, new technical director Tim Steidten is a likely departure.

Andriy Shevchenko is certain Mykhaylo Mudryk will show his true quality at Chelsea this season.

Manchester United have finally signed Watford's highly-rated 16-year-old defender Harry Amass.

Premier League clubs will lobby FIFA to bring forward Saudi Arabia's transfer deadline to stop the plundering of players after the European window shuts.


THE SUN

Manchester United are convinced they will get a deal done by November to sell the club to the Qatari bidders.

Pep Guardiola says there is no "gentleman's agreement" with Bernardo Silva to let him join Barcelona and revealed no offer has been received for the midfielder from the Catalan giants.

Gary Lineker has urged Harry Kane to quit Tottenham for Bayern Munich even though he fears the effect a sale would have on his former team.

Barcelona are set to target Tottenham flop Juan Foyth after a deal to sign Joao Cancelo from Manchester City proved too expensive.

West Ham have advertised for players in seven positions on a transfer website after their hunt for new signings hit a brick wall.

Arsenal winger Marquinhos is set for another loan stint, this time in France with Nantes after a disappointing season at Norwich City.

Crystal Palace are reported to be working on a loan deal to sign teenage Chelsea defender Lewis Hall, who had a run in the Blues' first team at the end of last season.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Gareth Southgate wants an explanation from Jordan Henderson over his move to Saudi Arabia but says he would be "stupid" to close the door on the midfielder's England career.

Thomas Tuchel wants Harry Kane in his Bayern Munich squad in time for their clash with RB Leipzig in the German Super Cup next Friday.

Ares Management, one of the US-based investment firms offering fresh funding at Manchester United this year, is now eyeing up a deal with Chelsea.

England are confident Tom Curry will overcome an injury setback that will keep him sidelined for several weeks of their Rugby World Cup preparations.

Tennis stars are scrambling to find new accommodation for the US Open later this month after an outbreak of Legionnaire's Disease at the official tournament hotel in New York.

DAILY MIRROR

Wolves have begun to sound out possible replacements for Julen Lopetegui to ensure they are not left in the lurch if the Spaniard quits over transfer policy disagreements.

Mikel Arteta has admitted he came close to quitting Arsenal over the agony of missing out on the Premier League title last season.

THE GUARDIAN

Chelsea are close to landing a sixth summer signing in the form of Santos youngster Deivid Washington, who would be loaned out to Strasbourg if a £17m deal is completed.

Rishi Sunak will announce £500,000 funding for chess in the near future. The funding will provide support for England's men and women international chess teams.

EVENING STANDARD

Matheus Franca has bid farewell to Flamengo ahead of an expected £17m move to Crystal Palace.

Fulham will resist any bids from Saudi side Al Shabab for Willian, who only signed a new contract at Craven Cottage last month.

Montpellier insist they will not be "stupid" in negotiations with Chelsea over a deal to sign Elye Wahi after the Premier League side's £24m offer was rejected.

Gremio president Antonio Brum has admitted midfielder Bitello could leave the club this summer amid interest from Arsenal and Porto among others.

DAILY EXPRESS

Tickets for next year's Super Bowl are currently available for a lower price than those for Lionel Messi's first MLS road game in Dallas on Sunday.

DAILY RECORD

Barry Ferguson would not be surprised if Borna Barisic and John Lundstram - both entering the final year of their contracts - both leave Rangers before the end of August.



Barcelona will make Manchester City's 28-year-old midfielder Bernardo Silva their priority with France winger Ousmane Dembele, 26, set to join Paris St-Germain. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

West Ham manager David Moyes' job is at risk with tensions rising at the club about their transfer targets. (Mail)

West Ham are set to discuss a deal for Mexico midfielder Edson Alvarez with Ajax, having agreed personal terms with the 25-year-old. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag wants the club to bring in 23-year-old Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, who is also a target for German club Bayern Munich. (Sport - in Spanish)

Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat has been left out of Fiorentina's squad for pre-season friendlies this weekend amid interest in the 26-year-old from Manchester United. (Manchester Evening News)

Brentford are set to turn down Arsenal's opening bid for Spain goalkeeper David Raya, 27, but negotiations will continue over a deal. (Athletic - subscription required)

Real Madrid are set to rival Chelsea for the signing of 23-year-old Juventus and Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic if their attempts fail to bring PSG's France striker Kylian Mbappe, 24, to the Bernabeu. (Cadena Ser - in Spanish)

Wolves are exploring replacements for manager Julen Lopetegui, who could leave the club amid frustration over transfer policy this summer. (Mirror)

Belgium midfielder Romeo Lavia was an unused substitute for Southampton in their Championship opener against Sheffield Wednesday, with a third bid expected soon from Liverpool for the 19-year-old. (Goal)

Manchester City are considering Bayer Leverkusen and Germany forward Florian Wirtz, 20, as a potential replacement for 32-year-old Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez, who has left to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli. (Football Transfers)

Chelsea are looking at PSG's 29-year-old Argentina midfielder Leandro Parades after becoming frustrated in their attempts to sign Brighton's Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, 21. (Standard)

Chelsea have also had a bid rejected for Montpellier's France Under-21 striker Elye Wahi, 20. (RMC Sport - in French)

Tottenham are moving closer to a deal for 22-year-old Wolfsburg's Dutch defender Micky van de Ven in a deal worth an initial 40m euros and possibly rising to 50m euros with add-ons. (Sky Sports)

After signing Van de Ven, Spurs will look to bolster their defence further by moving for Bayer Leverkusen's 24-year-old Burkina Faso centre-back Edmond Tapsoba, who is rated at £50m by the Bundesliga club. (Football Insider)

Manchester City have offered a new contract to England defender Kyle Walker in a bid to keep the 33-year-old at the club amid interest from Bayern Munich. (Athletic - subscription required)

Brighton are interested in Inter Milan midfielder Kristjan Asllani, with Seagulls boss Roberto de Zerbi an admirer of the 21-year-old Albania international. (Tuttomercatoweb.com - in Italian)

Inter Milan have agreed a fee with Bayern Munich for Switzerland keeper Yann Sommer and the 34-year-old will have his medical next week before signing a two-year contract with the Italian club. (Football Italia)

Atalanta are set to beat Inter Milan to the signing of West's Ham's 24-year-old Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca. (Football Italia)

Barcelona are willing to accept offers of around 10m euros (£8.6m) for 22-year-old United States full-back Sergino Dest. (Athletic - subscription required)

Chelsea have approached investors about raising as much as $500m (£392m) in capital - with any money invested possibly rewarded with a stake in the club. (Bloomberg - subscription required)