What The Sports Pages Say

Thursday's newspapers


DAILY MAIL

The PGMOL's review into Luis Diaz's disallowed goal is damning in its evaluation of VAR Darren England, stating that he rushed a routine situation by prioritising 'efficiency' over 'accuracy' before 'inexplicably' robbing Liverpool of their opener at Tottenham.

Everton's prospective new owners 777Partners have been accused of missing another payment to the British Basketball League last week raising further concerns about the company seeking to take control at Goodison Park.

The revolving door at Chelsea continues to turn - with a trio of major, off-field new faces announced to staff this afternoon.

Lionel Messi has no intention of renewing his contract with Inter Miami and will leave the club in 2025 to head back to Newell's Old Boys, according to reports in Spain.

Mark Wood is set to give England a huge boost by signing a three-year central contract and committing to next year's Test tour of India.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Darren England, the official at the centre of the VAR controversy that has plunged English referees into crisis, will not take charge of further Liverpool games this season but will not be sacked.

Erik ten Hag insisted he has the backing of the Manchester United board to turn around their season after defeat to Galatasaray saw the club fall further into crisis.

The VAR operator who can be heard on PGMOL's audio feed trying to stop the calamitous mistake that saw Luis Diaz's goal disallowed on Saturday is a Dutch graduate who would ordinarily not even speak during conversations between on-field officials and those in the VAR suite.

DAILY MIRROR

The Premier League cannot press ahead with plans to implement an automated offside system because of its contract with Nike.

Shamed Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales continued to plead his innocence in Spain's National Court amid the ongoing probe over his kiss with national team striker Jenni Hermoso at the summer's Women's World Cup trophy presentation.

Chelsea may have to do battle with several European giants to secure the services of 15-year-old MLS wonderkid Julian Hall, who is attracting interest from Real Madrid and Manchester City.

David Beckham's mother Sandra has revealed she put Glenn Hoddle on a personal "hit list" for his treatment of the England star at the 1998 World Cup.

THE TIMES

Manchester United are investigating after around 1,000 Galatasaray fans obtained tickets to the home sections for their Champions League clash at Old Trafford on Tuesday night.

Yasir Al-Rumayyan is set to play in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship this week after initially entering the event under the pseudonym "Andrew Waterman", as negotiations continue between Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the PGA Tour and DP World Tour over a potential merger.

INDEPENDENT

An MP has written to the radio station TalkSport to condemn its presenter Simon Jordan over his use of the phrase "victim culture" in relation to Liverpool supporters.

THE GUARDIAN

Manchester United are investigating after around 1,000 Galatasaray fans obtained tickets to the home sections for their Champions League clash at Old Trafford on Tuesday night.

DAILY STAR

Manchester United are believed to be seriously concerned about Marcus Rashford's poor run of form - and Erik ten Hag may drop the England star.

The man Sir Jim Ratcliffe reportedly wants to bring in as Manchester United's next sporting director is currently available for hire.



Manchester United and Manchester City will compete for the signing of Brighton's 26-year-old Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma in January. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

But both Manchester clubs could miss out with Mitoma set to sign a new long-term contract with the Seagulls. (London World)

Erik ten Hag's position as Manchester United manager is secure for the foreseeable future, despite the club's poor start to the season. (Guardian)

Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg wants to leave Tottenham if the club cannot guarantee him first-team football, with Juventus interested in the 28-year-old. (Gazzetta, in Italian - subscription required)

Chelsea want to sign New York Red Bulls' 15-year-old American winger Julian Hall, but face competition from Manchester United, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich for the highly rated prospect. (Standard)

Bayern Munich are set to offer 22-year-old Canada full-back Alphonso Davies a new contract to fend off interest from Manchester City, Chelsea and Real Madrid. (90min)

Bayern winger Leroy Sane could leave the club next summer, with Barcelona and Real Madrid likely destinations for the 27-year-old Germany forward. (Bild - in German)

West Ham are among several clubs who are interested in signing England midfielder Emile Smith Rowe, 23, if he leaves Arsenal. (Football Insider)

Fiorentina are set to offer Italy Under-19 defender Michael Kayode a new contract with Arsenal showing interest in the 19-year-old. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Chelsea are keeping a close eye on Brazil midfielder Andrey Santos' situation at Nottingham Forest and could recall the 19-year-old from his loan spell if he does not secure regular first-team football. (Athletic - subscription required)

Barcelona wanted to sign Santos and are monitoring his situation. (Sport - in Spanish)

Athletic Club's Spain midfielder Nico Williams is close to agreeing a new contract, ending Brighton and Aston Villa's hopes of signing the 21-year-old. (Sport - in Spanish)

Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are among a host of Premier League clubs interested in Feyenoord's 22-year-old Dutch midfielder Quinten Timber. (90min)

England striker Ivan Toney is considering leaving Brentford in January, with Tottenham or Chelsea likely destinations for the 27-year-old. (Football Insider)

Burnley are interested in Millwall's 18-year-old England Under-19s midfielder Romain Esse. (Teamtalk)

Friday's newspapers

DAILY MIRROR

Marcus Rashford's Manchester United place is under threat amid concerns over his ongoing loss of form.

William Saliba admits it was "really painful" to watch Arsenal lose out in the Premier League title race while he nursed an injury.

Brighton are close to tying Kaoru Mitoma down to a new contract to ward off transfer interest from Premier League rivals.

Everton are on the verge of agreeing a major new, long-term contract with one of their brightest young stars, Jarrad Branthwaite.

Everton manager Sean Dyche says he understands supporters' frustrations with VAR but he remains a 'fan' of the system

Former Ajax striker Kenneth Perez believes it's "not a crazy idea" to imagine Erik ten Hag back at Ajax amid growing pressure on the Manchester United boss.

Moises Caicedo's agent admits a summer move to Liverpool would have been the "more stable" choice than his record switch to Chelsea.

Brazil midfielder Andre Trindade is closing in on what would be a perfect Fluminense ending, with the 22-year-old a prime target for Liverpool in the January transfer window.

Climate campaigners believe FIFA are "totally detached from reality" after deciding to hold the 2030 World Cup across three different continents.


THE GUARDIAN

Gareth Southgate says he fears for the sporting integrity of the three-continent World Cup in 2030. Fifa announced on Wednesday that the tournament had been awarded to Spain, Portugal and Morocco but that Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay would host the opening three matches.

DAILY MAIL

Andy Carroll has revealed he hoped that he would fail his medical ahead of his £35m move from Newcastle to Liverpool.

Referees' chief Howard Webb will break his silence on the Tottenham v Liverpool VAR debacle when the second edition of Match Officials: Mic'd Up is broadcast next week.

Jurgen Klopp's call for Liverpool's game against Tottenham to be replayed has left rivals convinced he is trying to increase pressure on referees to give his side favourable decisions.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has shed light on his troubled relationship with Pep Guardiola at Barcelona, revealing he parked his Ferrari outside his office after being told not to bring the sports car to training.

Chelsea are planning talks with Conor Gallagher over his Stamford Bridge future.

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski is set for a period on the sidelines after spraining his left ankle during the team's 1-0 Champions League win over Porto.

Manchester United and Tottenham are reportedly eyeing up a move for Atletico Madrid's sporting director Andrea Berta.

Taylor Swift has been disinvited from the Super Bowl rematch on November 20 when her boyfriend Travis Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs travel to her native Philadelphia to play the Eagles.

Lewis Hamilton's car from his first Formula One title-winning season at Mercedes will be auctioned by RM Sotheby's ahead of next month's Las Vegas Grand Prix.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Manchester City are preparing to instigate talks with Erling Haaland over a new contract in what would deal a blow to Real Madrid's hopes of luring the Norway striker to Spain.

The former girlfriend of Manchester United winger Antony is due to be interviewed by police in Manchester next week.

The Cricket World Cup got off to an embarrassing start for organisers on Thursday with swathes of empty seats for the tournament opener between England and New Zealand.

Fred Couples, the United States Ryder Cup vice captain, has branded Rory McIlroy the "disrespectful" one in his furious bust-up with two of the American caddies during last weekend's contest.

Rory McIlroy explains what happened during the car park altercation and reveals he's texted Team USA caddie Joe LaCava

Bath and Gloucester are vying to sign Henry Arundell for the 2024/25 campaign, should the England tyro decide to return to the Premiership after one season at Racing 92.

Nick Kyrgios has reacted to Prince George being in the Royal Box while he was "swearing his nuts off" during the Wimbledon final last year.

THE TIMES

The Qatari group bidding for Manchester United will not increase their existing offer of £5bn despite the threat posed by a new deal being tabled by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Jarrad Branthwaite is close to signing a new long-term deal with Everton.

The RFU is in early discussions about organising a fixture between an England A side and Portugal.

DAILY STAR

Valencia's half-built 75,000-seater stadium has been handed a new lease of life by Spain's joint bid for the 2030 World Cup.

THE SUN

Gareth Southgate says the integrity of the 2030 World Cup will be trashed by Fifa's plan to stage it in six countries across three continents.

James Ward-Prowse aimed a thinly-veiled dig at England rivals Kalvin Phillips and Jordan Henderson after not being selected by Gareth Southgate.

Saudi Arabia is ready to suspend its alcohol ban to boost its unpopular bid to stage the 2034 World Cup.

Anthony Joshua could end up making his boxing return on the same night as Tyson Fury's proposed fight with Oleksandr Usyk.

Joshua Buatsi and Anthony Yarde struck an agreement to fight each other next year thanks to the help of rapper Stormzy.

SCOTTISH SUN

AZ Alkmaar boss Pascal Janse, one of the major contenders to replace Michael Beale as Rangers boss, has appeared to have ruled himself out of the running.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers have stepped up their search for a new manager with Frank Lampard and Kevin Muscat making it into the final round of interviewees.



Liverpool and Newcastle United are monitoring 26-year-old England forward Jarrod Bowen as negotiations over a new contract at West Ham continue to move slowly. (Talksport)

Manchester City plan to start talks with Norway striker Erling Haaland, 23, over a new contract in order to hold off interest from Real Madrid. (Telegraph - subscription)

Manchester City will compete with Barcelona to sign 20-year-old Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons from Paris St-Germain next summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Manchester United and England forward Jadon Sancho, 23, wants to rejoin Borussia Dortmund in the January transfer window. (90min)

Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, 21, joined Chelsea instead of Liverpool because he had already promised them his signature when at Brighton. (Standard)

Chelsea are planning talks with 23-year-old England midfielder Conor Gallagher as he heads towards the final 18 months of his contract. (Mail)

Goalkeeper Andre Onana, 27, is reluctant to take time away from Manchester United to play for Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations. (ESPN)

West Ham are keeping tabs on Arsenal's 23-year-old England midfielder Emile Smith Rowe. (Teamtalk)

Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma, 26, is close to signing a new five-year deal with Brighton despite being linked with several Premier League sides. (Talksport)

Newcastle have opened talks to extend 25-year-old English midfielder Sean Longstaff's contract until 2028. (Nicolo Schira)

The Qatari group bidding for Manchester United will not increase its existing offer to £5bn despite the threat posed by a new deal being put forward by Sir Jim Ratcliffe. (Times - subscription required)

Everton are on the verge of agreeing a long-term contract with 21-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite, who was a target for Manchester United. (Mirror)

Chelsea have told 24-year-old English defender Trevoh Chalobah he is free to find a new club in January, with Bayern Munich and Inter Milan interested. (Teamtalk)

Liverpool have made Fluminense's 22-year-old Brazil midfielder Andre Trindade a prime target in January. (Mirror)

Wayne Rooney could have only one more game in charge of DC United after a 3-0 defeat by Austin all but ruined their chances of reaching the MLS play-offs. (Sun)

Rooney is the leading contender to become Birmingham City's next manager, with John Eustace's position under threat. (Football Insider)

Manchester United and Tottenham are considering recruiting Atletico Madrid's transfer expert Andrea Berta but face competition from Paris St-Germain. (Independent)

Saturday's Newspapers

DAILY MAIL

The Football Association and Arsenal are considering a compromise over Bukayo Saka's involvement for England next week which is set to see the attacker rested for the game versus Australia.

Manchester United have admitted the number of hospitality tickets which ended up in the hands of Galatasaray supporters was 'unacceptable' after hundreds of away supporters were spotted in the home end at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

Aston Villa's attempts to crack the Premier League elite has royal backing with Prince William making regular appearances at training sessions.

League One side Burton Albion have released a cryptic post teasing a possible return to football for former England international Peter Crouch.


DAILY MIRROR

Conor McGregor's UFC return has taken one more positive step forward as the Irishman claimed he has "submitted his stuff" to get drug tested for a fight.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

England's Cricket World Cup defence is being hampered by a gruelling 6,200-mile travel schedule across their group-stage matches.

Nasser Hussain joins Ian Ward to react to England's nine-wicket defeat to New Zealand in their opening match of the Cricket World Cup

Students at Roanoke College in America said they felt 'blindsided' by the decision to include a former top-10 male swimmer in the women's squad.

DAILY STAR

Liverpool could be in a position to launch a "legal challenge" over the VAR blunder which cost them a point against Tottenham. (YAWN)

Preston North End teenage ace Finlay Cross-Adair was involved in a head-on car crash that's left him in a serious condition in hospital.

THE SUN

Harry Kane is finally set to say his goodbyes to his former Tottenham team-mates.

England star Tyrick Mitchell could reportedly switch his international allegiance despite playing twice for the Three Lions.

Crystal Palace head coach Roy Hodgson denies all rumours of Tyrick Mitchell switching national allegiance to Jamaica following Gareth Southgate not calling him up for England

SCOTTISH SUN

Former Rangers star Claudio Caniggia has been warned he could face up to 15 years in prison after being ordered to stand trial for an alleged sex attack on his ex-wife.

Celtic fans have been reacting with fury after their allocation for the trip to Hearts' Tynecastle Park was confirmed.



Manchester City are aware Norway striker Erling Haaland has ambitions to play for Real Madrid but want to start talks about extending his contract, with the 23-year-old's current deal running until June 2027. (ESPN)

Barcelona are contemplating a move to bring Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 36, back to his boyhood team on loan in January if Inter Miami fail to reach the MLS play-offs. (Sport, via Mail)

Chelsea are waiting to see if Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen signs a new contract with Napoli, with the 24-year-old and his representative yet to make a decision whether to stay at the Italian club. (90 Min)

Brentford are considering making a move for Southampton midfielder Carlos Alcaraz in January, with the Bees having been beaten to the Argentine's signing when he joined the south coast club in January - although the 20-year-old signed a new contract at Saints on Friday. (Standard)

League One side Burton Albion have released a cryptic post teasing a possible return to football for 38-year-old former Liverpool, Tottenham and England striker Peter Crouch. (Mail)

German World Cup winner Jerome Boateng, 35, is without a club after failing to earn a contract with his former side Bayern Munich. (Sun)

Former Tottenham, Crystal Palace and England winger Andros Townsend, 32, is on trial at Luton Town and is close to winning a contract with the Premier League newcomers. (Express)

Former Swansea and Leeds United manager Garry Monk is a shock name linked to replace Andrea Pirlo at Sampdoria. (SampNews24, via Sun)

Brighton are planning to open talks with English striker Danny Welbeck, 32, about a new contract with the south coast club. (Football Insider)

Crystal Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell, 24, is seriously considering switching his international allegiance from England to Jamaica. (Mail)

Bradford City have targeted Steve Thompson and Neil Redfearn in their search for a new manager to replace Mark Hughes. (Star)

Sunday's newspapers

THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Juventus plan to hand Jadon Sancho an escape route from Old Trafford - and could turn it into a permanent £60m deal next summer.

Manchester United are reportedly chasing Brazilian wonderkids Luis Guilherme from Palmeiras and Flamengo winger Lorran but could have to cough up around £100m to see off interest from Chelsea.

Jude Bellingham admits he wants to model himself on Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele.

Chelsea and Liverpool are reportedly ready to go head-to-head in a battle to sign £80m-rated striker Lois Openda alongside Manchester United.

Olivier Giroud was forced to go in goal for AC Milan in their dramatic win at Genoa.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

Roma are reportedly prepared to sack Jose Mourinho if his side fail to defeat Cagliari this weekend.

Rory McIlroy's furious row with Joe LaCava at the Ryder Cup began with the caddie telling him to 'relax,' Fred Couples has revealed.


THE ATHLETIC

Luton Town and Tottenham Hotspur's shirts were criticised for a colour blind kit clash during Saturday's Premier League fixture.

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has suffered a groin injury in training, which could see him sidelined for up to a month.

SUNDAY MIRROR

Liverpool are back in the hunt for Bayer Leverkusen central defender Piero Hincapie after they were forced to cool their interest this summer.

DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY

Manchester United are to extend Victor Lindelof's contract by a year - to stop him leaving on the cheap.


Jose Mourinho says he will "definitely" work in Saudi Arabia at some point amid rumours he could link up with compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo.

SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY

Former Celtic star Nir Bitton has branded the Green Brigade brainwashed and biased and accused them of supporting a terrorist organisation after they unfurled an anti-Israel banner during the team's game against Kilmarnock.



England forward Jarrod Bowen, 26, had been linked with Liverpool and Newcastle United but has agreed a new contract with West Ham. (Fabrizio Romano)

Juventus could try to sign England winger Jadon Sancho, 23, on loan in January prior to making the move permanent next summer. (Sun)

Roma boss Jose Mourinho says he is committed to the Italian club but is "convinced" that he will one day work in Saudi Arabia (MBC Egypt, via Reuters)

Roma have denied a report that they are set to sack Mourinho and bring in former Germany boss Hansi Flick if they lose to Cagliari on Sunday. (ANSA, via Football Italia)

Napoli are looking at Arsenal's 26-year-old Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, Atletico Madrid's 30-year-old Spain striker Alvaro Morata and Lille's Canada international Jonathan David, 23, as possible replacements for 24-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, whose contract runs out in 2025. (Calciomercato)

Luton staff have flown to South America in a bid to sign LDU Quito player Oscar Zambrano, 19, with the Ecuadorian defensive midfielder tipped to be the next Moises Caicedo. (Sun)

Manchester City and Real Madrid are set to compete for the signing of Canada's 22-year-old left-sided defender or winger Alphonso Davies, whose contract at Bayern Munich runs out in 2025. (Fichajes, in Spanish)

Brighton will not agree to a release clause being put in the new contract for 26-year-old Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma, who has been linked with a number of Premier League clubs. (Football Insider)

Manchester United are to trigger an option to extend 29-year-old's Sweden defender Victor Lindelof's contract by a year so that it runs until June 2025. (Star)

Chelsea are interested in signing Belgium striker Lois Openda, 23, from German side RB Leipzig. (Football Transfers)

Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes is understood to have a £100m release clause in the new five-year contract the 25-year-old has signed with Newcastle United. (Guardian)

Liverpool are among a number of clubs that want to sign Bayer Leverkusen and Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie, 21, according to the player's agent. (90 min)

Atletico Madrid have set an asking price of 80m euros for Barcelona to turn the loan deal for Portugal forward Joao Felix, 23, into a permanent switch. (AS - in Spanish)

Tottenham are monitoring Galatasaray and Turkey winger Kerem Akturkoglu, 24. (Fotospor, via Goal)

Former Bayern Munich and Germany assistant manager Danny Rohl, 34, is believed to be in talks with Sheffield Wednesday about becoming the club's new manager following the sacking of Xisco Munoz. (Sheffield Star)

Monday 9 October 2023 07:34, UK


THE SUN
Arsenal have been hit with a potential injury blow after William Saliba pulled out of the France squad.
Spurs are ready to grab top prospect goalkeeper Dylan Thompson from Norwich.
Mason Greenwood scored his first goal for loan club Getafe against Celta Vigo on Sunday - 628 days after he last scored in the league for Manchester United.
Former Chelsea forward Loic Remy has announced his retirement from football at the age of 36.
AC Milan have included striker Olivier Giroud in their goalkeepers' list after a stunning performance between the sticks.
West Ham have put Wigan centre-half Charlie Hughes, 19, on their list of targets.
Robbie Keane and Rory Delap have fled Israel after hiding in a panic room to shelter from Hamas airstrikes.
Wayne Rooney is ready for a quick return to English football after leaving DC United.
Snooker is facing another crisis with top stars choosing Far East exhibition cash over playing in a traditional UK event.

THE ATHLETIC
PGMOL, the body responsible for referees in English football, has changed the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) process following the controversial incident which saw Liverpool incorrectly denied a goal against Tottenham.
Bukayo Saka will not report for England duty this week, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed.
Lamine Yamal has become the youngest scorer in LaLiga history after netting for Barcelona against Granada on Sunday aged 16 years and 87 days.
Middlesbrough have a £1.5m option to buy Sam Greenwood at the end of his season-long loan from Leeds United.

THE INDEPENDENT
The fall-out from UEFA's plans to reinstate Russian under-age teams to European competition is causing a huge split within the governing body, putting president Aleksander Ceferin under immense pressure to "revisit" the issue at this week's executive committee meeting.

DAILY MAIL
Ex-Arsenal and Man City midfielder Samir Nasri was minding his own business in the press seats at the Emirates on Sunday, when a Gunners fan suddenly squared up to him and then threw punches at other supporters in the same section.
Paul Pogba is having every cream and supplement in his house analysed as he seeks a defence to fight what could be a career-ending doping ban of up to four years.
Wayne Rooney is firmly in the frame to become the new manager of Birmingham with doubts over the long-term future of current boss John Eustace.
FIFA has taken the previously unprecedented step to host a Q&A, surrounding the bidding processes for both the 2030 and 2034 World Cups.
Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has slammed the plan to hold the 2030 World Cup across six countries as "absurd".
The Ligue 1 match between Montpellier and Clermont on Sunday was abandoned in stoppage time after the visitors' 'keeper was targeted by a firecracker.
France superstar Antoine Dupont will undergo a medical on Monday to determine whether or not he can play in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against South Africa.

DAILY MIRROR
A "devastated" Chris Basham has confirmed that he has undergone surgery for the horror leg injury that he suffered for Sheffield United against Fulham.
Manchester United could reward Victor Lindelof with a new contract.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
England players have raised concerns over the state of the dangerous outfield at Dharamsala in the Cricket World Cup after a player narrowly avoided serious injury on the sandy pitch.

DAILY RECORD
Barry Robson admitted he is frustrated with VAR and the way it has now become the main talking point of football after his side's 0-0 draw with St Johnstone.
Lewis Ferguson was the talk of Italian football after his player-of-the-match display against Inter Milan in the San Siro - but Bologna boss Thiago Motta joked he wants to ban him from discussions in an attempt to keep him a hidden secret.



Inter Miami head coach Tata Martino has said "I don't know anything" about rumours linking Argentina legend Lionel Messi, 36, with a loan move to Barcelona during the Major League Soccer close season, which runs from the end of October to February. (Goal)

Wayne Rooney, 37, is in the running to become the manager of Championship side Birmingham City after leaving his role as head coach of DC United in the MLS. (Times)

Rooney will take former England team-mate Ashley Cole and fellow ex-Manchester United player John O'Shea with him to Birmingham City if the club decide to replace current head coach John Eustace. (Mirror)

Arsenal and Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 26, could be used as part of a swap deal with Napoli for Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 24. (Express)

Ajax will discuss the future of head coach Maurice Steijn after the Dutch side dropped into the top-flight's bottom three with a third straight defeat in the Eredivisie. (Fabrizio Romano)

Former Ajax manager Louis van Gaal, who recently joined the club's supervisory board, was in the stands to watch their latest defeat - 2-1 at home to AZ Alkmaar on Sunday. (Talksport)

Manchester United are tracking Palmeiras midfielder Luis Guilherme and Flamengo winger Lorran, both 17, but could be forced to spend up to £100m to land the Brazilian teenagers. (Star)

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag's job could have been at risk if his side had not managed to secure victory over Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday. (Express)

Sevilla hope to find a quick replacement after sacking manager Jose Luis Mendilibar on Sunday. The Basque coach helped Sevilla win a seventh Europa League title last season but has led them to just two wins from eight games in the current La Liga campaign. (AS - in Spanish)

AC Milan have added France striker Olivier Giroud to their official squad list of goalkeepers following his stoppage-time save in Saturday's victory over Genoa. The 37-year-old took the gloves following a 97th-minute red card for goalkeeper Mike Maignan. (FourFourTwo)

Brentford are considering a £15m January move for Sunderland's 22-year-old English winger Jack Clarke. (Alan Nixon via Chronicle)

German Danny Rohl, 34, who has had coaching roles with RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich and the Germany national team, is emerging as favourite to become the next manager at Sheffield Wednesday. (Mail)

Former Chelsea, Newcastle and Crystal Palace forward Loic Remy has announced his retirement, aged 36. The Frenchman has been a free agent since being released by Brest over the summer. (Sun)

Tuesday 10 October 2023 07:11, UK


THE SUN
Benfica star Joao Neves is on Manchester United's radar - he recently signed a new deal with the club which runs through to 2028 and has a release clause of £103m.
Chelsea have agreed to sell Romelu Lukaku to Roma for £37m at the end of the season, according to reports.
Stephanie Frappart will take charge of England's friendly with Australia on Friday to become the first woman to referee a men's international at Wembley.
Wayne Rooney will pocket three times the salary of his predecessor John Eustace if he becomes Birmingham City's new boss.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Referee Stuart Attwell was told to stop the game during Chelsea's win at Burnley on Saturday after allowing it to restart before a VAR review check of Raheem Sterling's goal, which made it 3-1, had been completed.
England have told UEFA they want to play for their place at Euro 2028 by entering qualification along with their four co-hosts - raising the risk that one misses out on their own tournament.
Talks over whether to illuminate the Wembley arch in the colours of Israel's flag when England play Australia are to take place ahead of Friday's friendly.

THE TIMES
The UK and Ireland will be announced as the Euro 2028 hosts on Tuesday with economists predicting a £2.6bn boost to the economy from the biggest sports event to come to the British Isles since the London Olympics in 2012.
Wayne Rooney is set to make a return to English football by becoming the next Birmingham City manager after the club sacked John Eustace, with the former Manchester United striker agreeing a deal worth three times what Eustace was earning.
Birmingham City's decision to part company with John Eustace amid a link with Wayne Rooney was criticised by both Jason Burt of The Telegraph and Mark Ogden from ESPN on Back Pages Tonight
Sporting Lisbon have discussed bringing Eric Dier back to the club when his Tottenham Hotspur contract expires next year.
Simon Halliday has demanded that Bill Sweeney retract claims that the RFU received no warning from him about the financial situation at Jersey Reds before the Championship club went bust.
The RFU has confirmed that Henry Arundell will be available for the 2024 Six Nations despite his impending move to France, but the governing body is desperate for him to return home next year.

THE GUARDIAN
The growth of the Saudi Pro League and its extensive transfer spending in Europe this summer are "making a lot of people realise that football is becoming too much about money", according to a senior figure in the European Club Association.
Sporting bodies are facing pressure to commemorate the victims of the Hamas attacks in Israel, with the UK government considering plans to display its solidarity with a minute's silence.
Cricket has won its battle to be added to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic programme, and will be joined by squash, lacrosse, flag football and baseball/softball in a bumper programme.
Johan Lange has been appointed as Tottenham's new technical director, replacing Fabio Paratici as the club's key figure in recruitment.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United will look to offload Jadon Sancho in January if the England forward continues to refuse to apologise to Erik ten Hag.
Mary Earps' England goalkeeper shirts have already sold out after Nike finally put the product on sale following a backlash during the World Cup.
The FA are holding talks over whether to illuminate the Wembley arch in the colours of Israel's flag during England's friendly against Australia on Friday amidst concerns over a potential backlash.
Former Brighton and Chelsea boss Graham Potter is reportedly in line for a managerial recall, should Napoli part ways with Rudi Garcia.
The FA has chosen not to take action over Kyle Walker's heated tunnel bust-up with Arsenal's set-piece coach after the Gunners' 1-0 victory over Manchester City.
David Beckham is reportedly in line for an ambassadorial role at Manchester United, should Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani successfully complete the club's takeover.

THE INDEPENDENT
Australia and New Zealand are scrambling to come up with solutions to name the 14 stadiums necessary for a World Cup 2034 bid in time for the 31 October deadline, potentially clearing the way for Saudi Arabia even more.

DAILY MIRROR
Jose Mourinho has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer to Saudi Arabia earlier this year has inspired him to move to the Middle Eastern nation later in his career.
Napoli are preparing to sell Victor Osimhen next year and would be open to allowing the star striker to join Arsenal - but only if Gabriel Jesus goes the other way.

THE ATHLETIC
It is increasingly likely that Watford technical director Ben Manga and his recruitment team will leave the Championship club following discussions on Monday.
Middlesbrough have a £1.5m option to buy Sam Greenwood at the end of his season-long loan from Leeds United.
Real Madrid's under-17 assistant coach Adria Diaz, who senior figures last week decided to fire over a farewell letter he wrote to Barcelona, is now to stay at the club after an internal backlash.
Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka and his Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel have criticised the decision for their national side to play international friendlies in North America just days before returning to Bundesliga action.
Olivier Giroud has been included in the Serie A team of the week as a goalkeeper after his cameo during AC Milan's 1-0 victory over Genoa on Saturday.
Barcelona defender Jules Kounde has been ruled out for at least one month with a knee injury.

DAILY STAR
Serie A referee Juan Luca Sacchi is reportedly set to be suspended by the league after he was seen snubbing a handshake from a female assistant prior to officiating Sassuolo and Lecce's clash last weekend.

DAILY RECORD
Danilo has told Rangers fans he hopes to be back on the pitch within three weeks.
Philippe Clement is keen on a move to Rangers amid "ongoing talks" with the Ibrox board - despite having held talks over a potential money-spinning move to Saudi Pro League side Al Shabab.


Former England striker Wayne Rooney has agreed a deal to take over as Birmingham City manager on a salary which is three times more than what John Eustace was on before he was sacked by the Championship side. (Times - subscription required)

Manchester United are willing to subsidise England winger Jadon Sancho's £300,000-a-week wages in order to offload the 23-year-old on loan in January if he continues to refuse to apologise to manager Erik ten Hag. (Mail)

Manchester United want to sign 19-year-old Benfica midfielder Joao Neves with club scouts keeping an eye on the Portuguese midfielder. (Sun)

Manchester City have also shown interest in the youngster and could beat their rivals to signing him. (90min)

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 38, has told Al-Nassr management that he wants to renew his contract until 2027 with the Saudi Pro League club. (Ali Al-Harbi via Mail)

Brazil forward Vinicius Jr has yet to sign a new contract with Real Madrid, with the 23-year-old's current deal running out next summer. (Sport - in Spanish)

Chelsea will allow 30-year-old Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, currently on loan at Roma, leave for about £37m next summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Sporting Lisbon could make a move to bring England defender Eric Dier, 29, back to the club in January, or when his contract at Tottenham runs out next summer. (Times - subscription required)

Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness says the German club paid £82m (95m euros) to sign England striker Harry Kane, 30, from Tottenham in the summer rather than £85m (100m euros) plus add-ons that was widely quoted. (BR24 - in German)

Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis is ready to stick with under-pressure French manager Rudi Garcia for the time being, despite the club's poor start to the season in defence of their Serie A title. (Football Italia)

Former Brighton and Chelsea manager, Englishman Graham Potter, is one of three names, along with Croatian Igor Tudor and Argentine Marcelo Gallardo, that Napoli could appoint if they replace Garcia. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Manchester United are in talks with 25-year-old English right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka about a new contract. (Football Insider)

Manchester United are also looking to sign two Brazilian 17-year-olds - Palmeiras midfielder Luis Guilherme and Flamengo winger Lorran. (Mirror)

Juventus defender Federico Gatti, 25, will extend his contract with the club until 2028 after returning from international duty with Italy. (Tuttosport, via Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian)

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has verbally agreed to sign a new deal with the Spanish club. (Fabrizio Romano)

Former Manchester United and England midfielder David Beckham will be offered an ambassadorial post at the Old Trafford club if they are taken over by Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani. (Talksport).

French club Bordeaux want to appoint former Liverpool winger Albert Riera as their new manager - and are in talks with Slovenia's NK Celje to release the Spaniard, 41, from his contract with them. (L'Equipe - in French)

Wednesday 11 October 2023 07:19, UK


DAILY MAIL
The Premier League is facing calls from clubs to provide a formal response to the outbreak of war in Israel, with executives at several of them unhappy at the sport's silence since last Friday's terrorist attack by Hamas.
Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman has admitted he is still bitter about Ryan Gravenberch rejecting a national team call-up last month.
Manchester United are in a dilemma over what to do with the notoriously leaky roof at Old Trafford.
Tottenham defender Eric Dier and former team-mate Matt Doherty have been trading one-word blows on social media after the latter gave away a penalty in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Aston Villa.
Manchester United are in discussions to extend the contract of exciting teenage forward Omari Forson who has been named in the England elite development squad (formerly known as U20s) for games against Romania and Portugal during the international break.
Antony's ex-girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin will hold a formal interview with Greater Manchester Police on Thursday.
Former Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea was spotted back at the club as he cheered on their women's team in a Champions League qualifier against Paris Saint-Germain.
The World Snooker Tour went to war on Tuesday night with five of its own players by threatening them with legal action if they take part in a non-sanctioned event in Macau.
England are set to be given the chance to play all their Euro 2028 matches at Wembley after UEFA confirmed the UK and Ireland as joint tournament hosts on Tuesday.
Francis Ngannou has handed Tyson Fury another indicator of his prodigious strength by accidentally shattering a shop door in Las Vegas.

THE SUN
Jadon Sancho has "no relationship" with manager Erik ten Hag, according to reports.
Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly determined to play at the 2026 World Cup.
Italy and Turkey will co-host Euro 2032, despite the joint bid breaching Uefa's own regulations - the European football governing body's rule states that joint hosts must be neighbouring countries.
Chris Coleman has resigned as Atromitos boss in Greece.
Birmingham City chiefs have known they would be parting company with John Eustace for several weeks and Wayne Rooney was the only target they had in mind.

DAILY MIRROR
Jamaica have opened the door to Mason Greenwood resurrecting his international career - three years after the forward was capped by England.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe took a share of a £75m dividend after the Mercedes Formula 1 team recorded a significant jump in profits.
Spain's Jenni Hermoso has claimed that her image has been tarnished following the unsolicited kiss from former president Luis Rubiales, with the striker adding that "no-one protected me".
Brentford striker Ivan Toney is keen on a move to Arsenal when his eight-month ban for breaching the FA's betting rules is up in January.
Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson has undergone a minor operation on his wrist - although he is set to be available for the visit of Arsenal when club football returns after the international break.
PGMOL chief Howard Webb has been told he must urgently stop the practice of referees officiating games in the UAE or Saudi Arabia.

THE ATHLETIC
Victor Francos, the Spanish Secretary of State for Sports, believes their men's national team could have done more to support the women's side following former federation president Luis Rubiales' kiss on Jenni Hermoso.
West Brom midfielder John Swift will miss six weeks of action with a calf injury.
Serie A side Salernitana have appointed Filippo Inzaghi as their new head coach.
Diego Alonso has been appointed as Sevilla head coach on a deal until the end of the season.
50 Cent has agreed to sponsor Welsh football team AFC Rumney's girls U14 team.
NHL players won't be allowed to put Pride-themed tape on their sticks while on the ice this season as part of a decision made by the board of governors in June.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Football Association's slow response to the terror attacks in Israel has been condemned by its former chairman, the Jewish business executive David Bernstein.
Tottenham Hotspur are offering support to the club's Israeli winger Manor Solomon over the Hamas attacks in his home country.

Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham expects Euro 2028 to transform facilities for the grassroots game after describing current standards in the country as "embarrassing".
Israel Dagg, the former All Black, has expressed his concern for the future of the game in New Zealand ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Ireland, believing that "we're losing the heart and the grassroots of New Zealand rugby".
England players have been playing at the Cricket World Cup wearing different shirts because of a printing error on their Castore kits.

THE GUARDIAN
Premier League clubs are wary of being seen to take sides in the Middle East conflict and are awaiting guidance from the league over how to commemorate the victims of the attacks in Israel.

DAILY EXPRESS
The Glazer family will remain Manchester United owners for the January transfer window if they delay their takeover decision beyond November, according to reports.
Donny van de Beek could make a return to the Eredivisie as he continues to be frozen out at Manchester United.

THE TIMES
UK and Ireland have been confirmed by Uefa as the hosts of Euro 2028 with the organisers promising affordable tickets for fans.
The World Cup-winning coach Jorge Vilda has denied putting pressure on Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso to downplay the unsolicited kiss she received from Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish FA.
More than 3,600 tickets are still available for England's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Fiji in Marseille on Sunday, suggesting that fans are yet to be convinced by Steve Borthwick's side.
The ECB will hold talks over the international schedule in 2028 to decide whether to leave a gap in the English summer schedule to accommodate the Los Angeles Olympic Games.

DAILY RECORD
Trent Alexander-Arnold has bizarrely name-dropped former Rangers and Hibs star Brandon Barker as one of the toughest opponents he's ever faced.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers have yet to make a final decision on their next manager.


Manchester City are keen to give their Norway forward Erling Haaland, 23, a new contract which will remove a reported £173m release clause and reduce fears that Real Madrid or Barcelona could lure him away. Haaland has 44 goals in 43 Premier League appearances. (Gazzetta dello Sport)

A member of Real Madrid's board says he hopes France striker Kylian Mbappe will choose to join the Spanish club when the 24-year-old's contract with Paris St-Germain runs out next summer. (AS, via Remontada Blanca - in Spanish)

Manchester United have added Sporting Lisbon and Portugal defender Goncalo Inacio, 22, to their list of targets as they look to strengthen their defence next summer. (Mirror)

Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips is expected to leave the club in January, with Newcastle United and Everton among those interested in the 27-year-old England international. (The i - subscription required)

Arsenal have been working on a deal to sign England striker Ivan Toney from Brentford and conversations have taken place between the two clubs, while Chelsea are also interested in the 27-year-old. (Teamtalk)

English midfielder Trevoh Chalobah, 24, could leave Chelsea in January, with manager Mauricio Pochettino also looking to sell more players in the next transfer window. (Express)

Jamaica could offer Manchester United's 22-year-old forward Mason Greenwood, who is on loan at Spanish side Getafe, a return to international football - three years after he made a senior appearance for England. (Mirror)

Arsenal are leading the race for 19-year-old Borussia Dortmund and England Under-21 winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens. (Bild - in German)

Manchester City are interested in Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich and Bayern Munich may be forced to sell the 28-year-old if he does not extend his contract beyond 2025. (90 Min)

Manchester United and England winger Jadon Sancho, 23, is open to a move in January with Juventus and Borussia Dortmund - his former club - both interested. (The i - subscription required)

Inter Milan have ruled out a January move for Chelsea's Albania forward Armando Broja, 22. (Fabrizio Romano)

Former Chelsea and Tottenham manager Antonio Conte is open to taking over as Napoli manager if the Serie A champions dismiss Rudi Garcia. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

West Ham are planning to hold talks about a new contract with 28-year-old France defender Kurt Zouma, whose deal runs out in 2025. (Teamtalk)

Jude Bellingham's father gave Manchester City hope of signing him in the summer but the 20-year-old England midfielder only wanted Real Madrid. (Football Transfers)

Thursday 12 October 2023 07:55, UK


THE SUN
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has a release clause in his contract that only three clubs can activate, according to reports - Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
Lionel Messi has made his decision over a winter transfer, with the Argentine fully focused on Inter Miami and Argentina.
Saudi Arabia's smooth procession to being awarded the 2034 World Cup could be hit by an Australian-led roadblock.
Manchester United fans proclaimed "we're back"... after Erik ten Hag's side beat Barnsley 3-0 in a secret friendly.


DAILY MAIL
Romelu Lukaku has lifted the lid on his nightmare summer after falling out with Inter Milan and being banished by Chelsea before snubbing Saudi Arabia to join Roma, declaring: "There were moments when I felt like I could explode."
James Maddison has admitted the latest international break has come at an "annoying time" with Tottenham having moved to the top of the Premier League after a fine start to the campaign.
Previously unseen footage has emerged of Samir Nasri looking visibly shaken in the aftermath of being confronted by an Arsenal fan during Sunday's game against Manchester City.
Marcus Smith is primed to start at full-back as England captain Owen Farrell returns to the No 10 shirt for the World Cup quarter-final against Fiji with Steve Borthwick set to drop George Ford.
Eddie Hearn has agreed a deal for Conor Benn to fight Chris Eubank Jr in the Middle East on December 23 in the event that Benn is not cleared to box in Britain.
Conor McGregor took another step towards returning to UFC by re-entering the US Anti-Doping Agency's (USADA) testing program.
YouTuber Ryan Taylor has reportedly been arrested, forcing his rematch against fellow influencer Swarmz on the undercard of KSI's clash with Tommy Fury on Saturday to be cancelled.

DAILY MIRROR
Xabi Alonso will be allowed to leave Bayer Leverkusen next summer if another club comes calling - putting Liverpool on red alert.
Antonio Conte has spoken of a potential return to football amid speculation linking him as the next Napoli boss.
Muslim and Arab players across football, cricket and rugby have held a summit meeting over the Israel-Hamas war.
Rasmus Hojlund has put his full backing behind Marcus Rashford, despite his Manchester United team-mate's dreadful start to the season.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
FA chief executive Mark Bullingham says the governing body is in favour of live broadcasting video assistant referee conversations to give fans clarity over decisions, but has received opposition from referees.
The Football Association has been told by the Government it would be right to show support for victims of the terror attacks in Israel amid talks over lighting up the Wembley arch in the colours of the country's flag.

THE GUARDIAN
The FA will announce plans on Thursday to mark the recent atrocities in Israel at the friendly match between England and Australia, after leading Jewish figures within the game urged them to act.
Charlie Wyett from The Sun and Sam Wallace from The Telegraph discuss whether Wayne Rooney is a good fit for Birmingham after being named manager for the club on a three-and-a-half year deal
Wayne Rooney said he plans to "elevate Birmingham City to the next level" after being appointed the Championship club's new manager on a three-and-a-half-year contract.
Sport England, which invests more than £300m of public money every year, intends to ask sports to do far more to fight the climate crisis as a condition of receiving funding.

THE TIMES
Opposition from referees is the biggest obstacle to the discussions between VARs and match officials being broadcast live - but football's lawmakers are expected to look at the issue again, the FA's chief executive Mark Bullingham has said.
The Australian Open is attempting to transform the grand-slam tennis viewing experience by introducing a new self-styled "party court" at next year's tournament.
Fiji's Sam Matavesi is expected to face England despite father's death.

DAILY EXPRESS
Chelsea outcast Trevoh Chalobah is edging towards a January exit from Stamford Bridge, having failed to play a single competitive minute up to this point in the season. And the Blues could also bid farewell to Malang Sarr and Marc Cucurella.
West Ham first-team coach Kevin Nolan has offered Eden Hazard the opportunity to have a trial at the London side, despite the winger announcing his retirement on Tuesday.
Manchester United have identified two 'perfect' defenders for Erik ten Hag to sign in advance of next season, according to reports in Portugal.
Plans released by golf icon Tiger Woods to develop a new sports bar at St Andrews have left local residents furious.

DAILY RECORD
Steve Clarke says Scotland do not want favours in their Euro 2024 pursuit as he tells his stars "let's do it ourselves".
Scotland manager Steve Clarke insists if they play their own game against Spain they can secure qualification for Euro 2024
Celtic are reportedly keen on landing Gwangju FC's Ho-Yeon Jung in January as the Scottish champions revisit the Korean market.
Spain boss Luis de la Fuente has warned Scotland they will face a better and stronger side than they beat at Hampden in March.

SCOTTISH SUN
As talks continue over Michael Beale's successor, Rangers' search for their 19th permanent manager is still ongoing, with detailed behind-the-scenes discussions now taking place - but the club will not be rushed into naming a new boss.
Kris Boyd says Rangers need to move quickly in searching for a new manager
Rangers job contender Kevin Muscat has left his current club's fans 'concerned' he could be about to move on. The Australian took charge of Yokohama F. Marinos in their 1-0 win over Urawa Red Diamonds on Wednesday, but supporters have been left fearing he was saying goodbye in the aftermath.


Barcelona are weighing up a move for 31-year-old Arsenal and Italy midfielder Jorginho. (Mirror)

England defender Harry Maguire, 30, has threatened to leave Manchester United if he continues to struggle for regular first-team football under manager Erik ten Hag. (Mail)

Real Madrid have extended the contracts of France midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, 20, and Uruguay midfielder Federico Valverde, 25, until 2028, with both deals including release clauses of £1bn. (COPE - in Spanish)

Jesse Lingard has boosted his chances of a move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq after scoring for Steven Gerrard's side in a friendly on Wednesday. The England forward, 30, has been without a club since leaving Nottingham Forest this summer. (Goal)

Chelsea have added Napoli and Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen, 24, to their list of January transfer targets. (ESPN)

Bayer Leverkusen's Spanish boss Xabi Alonso, 41, has a clause in his contract which would allow him to become manager of any of his former clubs - Liverpool, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich - as early as next summer. (Bild, via Mail)

West Ham, Brighton, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth are interested in 27-year-old Stuttgart and Guinea forward Serhou Guirassy, who is the leading goalscorer in the Bundesliga so far this season. (90min)

Manchester United are set to extend the contracts of English full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 25, and Sweden centre-back Victor Lindelof, 29, but will take their time before deciding on 27-year-old France forward Anthony Martial's future. (ESPN)

Former Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has rejected the chance to become Napoli's next manager, with the Italian, 54, preferring to wait for opportunities elsewhere. (Fabrizio Romano)

Napoli also have former Spain, Real Madrid, Sevilla and Wolves coach Julen Lopetegui on their list of possible replacements for Rudi Garcia. (Relevo - in Spanish)

Roma manager Jose Mourinho is interested in signing 29-year-old England defender Eric Dier, whose contract at Tottenham runs out in 2024. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Juventus are keen on signing Tottenham and Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 28, in January. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Inter Milan have their sights on West Ham and Czech Republic midfielder Tomas Soucek, 28. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 26, wants to leave Aston Villa after falling out with manager Unai Emery. (Football Insider)

Barcelona are monitoring Porto's 22-year-old Argentine midfielder Alan Varela, Royal Antwerp and Belgium Under-21 midfielder Arthur Vermeeren, along with Bayer Leverkusen and Germany's Florian Wirtz, 20, as they look to strengthen their midfield next season. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Arsenal are also interested in 18-year-old Vermeeren, who is valued at around £15m. (Teamtalk)

Former Paris-St Germain boss Christophe Galtier, 57, is close to becoming the new manager of Qatari side Al-Duhail. (Fabrizio Romano)

Friday 13 October 2023 07:36, UK

THE ATHLETIC
Jack Wilshere has held talks with Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids over becoming their new head coach.
Crystal Palace have cleared most of the formal barriers to begin work on the redevelopment of Selhurst Park, but costs have ballooned to around £150m.
Real Madrid have agreed new contracts with Fede Valverde and Eduardo Camavinga.
The completion of Liverpool's Anfield Road Stand redevelopment has been further delayed with the upper tier set to remain closed until the new year.
Watford technical director Ben Manga has left the Championship club.
Sheffield Wednesday have agreed a deal to appoint Danny Rohl as their new manager.

THE SUN
Newcastle are reportedly plotting a January swoop for Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe.
'Peaky Blinders' fan Wayne Rooney says he was given a bakerboy cap synonymous with the show as a gift from the Birmingham city owners
Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle are all in the hunt for Borussia Dortmund's English star Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, according to reports.
West Ham star Tomas Soucek is being lined up by Italian giants Inter Milan ahead of a possible free transfer at the end of the season, according to reports in Italy.
Joao Felix's shockingly low wages have been revealed as Barcelona plan to give him a massive pay rise.
Kalvin Phillips could be offered a shock escape route from Manchester City by Bayern Munich.
Chris Hughton has not given up hope on Eddie Nketiah switching his allegiance to Ghana - despite the Arsenal star being in line for his England debut against Australia.

DAILY MIRROR
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has reportedly emerged as the frontrunner in the race to acquire Manchester United ahead of Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani.
Jesse Lingard has played in a friendly for Al-Ettifaq - needing just four minutes to score as he eyes a contract with the Saudi club.
Liverpool CEO Billy Hogan says it's not currently possible to set a timeline for the re-opening of the Anfield Road stand
Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham, Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund and Chelsea defender Levi Colwill are among the 25 finalists for the 2023 Golden Boy award.

THE GUARDIAN
Leading Jewish groups have hit out at English football's response to the Hamas attacks in Israel and criticised the Football Association's refusal to light up the Wembley arch in the colours of the Israeli flag.
Gareth Southgate says England will be taking 'great sporting rivals' Australia seriously as he and Jack Grealish talk ahead of their friendly international
Wayne Rooney has said he rejected an offer to manage in Saudi Arabia in favour of a return to England as he outlined his determination to showcase his credentials at Birmingham, who he believes could become "one of the biggest stories" in the game.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Football Association is in favour of video assistant referee conversations broadcast live to give fans clarity over decisions, but have received opposition from referees.
Former Scotland goalkeeper, David Marshall reluctantly accepts the decision to disallow Scott McTominay's goal against Spain
The Football Association has been accused of sending a message that 'Jews do not count' and letting down England's Jewish community by refusing to light up the Wembley arch in recognition of the Hamas terror attack.
Reading are set to complete a £50m sale to William Storey, the British businessman and former Formula One team backer.
Gareth Southgate says neither he nor the England squad were consulted by the Football Association as to what the appropriate level of tribute would be following the terror attacks in Israel.
Phil Mickelson has accused the four majors of blocking LIV Golf's access to world rankings points to ensure they retain the overwhelming share of the profits generated from their tournaments.

DAILY STAR
The UK government could be forced to step in and provide funding to complete the construction of Casement Park in Belfast ahead of Euro 2028.
David Marshall thinks there were a lot of positives from Scotland's 2-0 defeat to Spain in their Euro 2024 qualifier

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United takeover bidder Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani has seen his efforts to line up another takeover deal backfire after enquiring about buying control of Champions League finalists Inter Milan, reports suggest.
Manchester United's hopes of recruiting Everton star Amadou Onana in the winter transfer window have been given a significant boost after he refused to commit to his club for the rest of the season.

DAILY MAIL
Andre Onana is reportedly so committed to be a success at Manchester United that he is reluctant to join up with Cameroon for the Africa Cup of Nations, after telling Erik ten Hag he did not want to end his international retirement.
Manchester United remain undecided over Anthony Martial's future at the club, with the Frenchman's contract set to expire next summer.
The Independent's Miguel Delaney and Rob Draper from the Mail on Sunday, discuss Scotland's disallowed goal and subsequent loss to Spain in their European Qualifier
Napoli chief Aurelio De Laurentiis is ready to hire a new coach - just months after bringing in Rudi Garcia - seeking a manager who can bring more technical prowess to the struggling Serie A team.
The FA has received offers from American private equity firms who want to buy into the Women's Super League ahead of a planned relaunch next season.
Family members of a group of England players are absent from FIFA's post-exam agents list, including Charlie Kane, brother of captain Harry.
Bayern Munich's honorary president, Uli Hoeness, has hit back at Thomas Tuchel's public criticisms over the club's transfer business during the summer.
Tottenham have received reassurances from the NFL that they are happy with facilities at the football stadium ahead of Sunday's clash between the Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens.
Logan Paul's bout with Dillon Danis could be under threat after the pair came to blows on Thursday afternoon.

DAILY RECORD
Hyun-jun Yang has told Celtic they haven't seen the best of him yet as he admits European action left him nervous.
Pape Habib Gueye has admitted he is playing catch-up because he had to take a hardline stance to force through his Aberdeen transfer.
Celtic youngster Jacob Donnelly has signed a pre-contract with the club ahead of penning a long-term professional deal.

Saturday 14 October 2023 08:04, UK


THE SUN
Manchester United are at risk of losing Erik ten Hag's right-hand man Mitchell van der Gaag to Ajax as the Dutch club line him up for their managerial job.
Wales wanted Roy Keane to replace Robert Page as their manager in June.
Harry Maguire could quit Manchester United in January, with West Ham reportedly being encouraged to reignite their interest in the England defender.
Jerome Boateng has been offered to West Ham's Europa League opponents Olympiacos.
Erik ten Hag is "open" to dropping Andre Onana if his poor form for Manchester United continues, according to reports.
Former Arsenal ace Sokratis Papastathopoulos could be on the verge of a spectacular return to football with Bayern Munich.
Arsenal and Chelsea are reportedly going head to head in an attempt to sign RB Leipzig star Dani Olmo.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea have become the first Premier League club to publicly condemn anti-Semitism following the Hamas attacks on Israel this week.
Tottenham Hotspur are facing criticism for their response to the Hamas terror attack in Israel with the chairman of the club's Tribute Trust writing to tender his resignation.
Aston Villa are set to be offered a choice of solutions to the club's 'wet-look' shirt issue by manufacturer Castore amid optimism the issue is on course to be rectified.

DAILY STAR
Manchester United chief executive Richard Arnold has said takeover talks at the club are "ongoing."

DAILY MAIL
Manchester City's Premier League clash with rivals Liverpool has been banned from kicking off at 5.30pm amid concerns over fan trouble.
Liverpool have reportedly approached Max Eberl over becoming the club's new sporting director.
Manchester United have launched an investigation into why their first-team squad has suffered so many injuries.
Eric Cantona's venture into the world of music has taken another step, with the Manchester United legend set to release his debut album, ahead of a sell-out tour.
Four Premier League players have been included on the shortlist for this year's Golden Boy award, including Rasmus Hojlund and Levi Colwill.
Michail Antonio has called Gareth Southgate's failure to call up James Ward-Prowse for England duty during this round of international ties "embarrassing".
The FA faced criticism for banning Israeli flags inside Wembley and declining to light up the famous arches in its colours ahead of England's friendly with Australia - yet at least one sneaked its way into the stadium and was on display during a period of silence that also refused to take sides.
Manchester City are reportedly prepared to offer a whopping £13m-a-year deal to Toni Kroos as the German international will be out of contract at Real Madrid next summer.
Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the world's highest-paid footballer list in 2023 with an estimated earning of £214m, according to Forbes.

DAILY MIRROR
Sources close to Sheikh Jassim's camp insist nothing has changed despite reports that Manchester United's board will hold a meeting next week that could see Sir Jim Ratcliffe's offer to buy a share in the club approved.
Richard Arnold has been criticised by Manchester United fans online after his attempts to talk up the club's "clear long-term strategy" amid their current poor form.
Muslim and Arab players across football, cricket and rugby have held a summit meeting over the Israel-Hamas war.
Former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun has indicated his summer move to Monaco came because of what "people higher up" wanted to do, having held productive conversations with manager Mikel Arteta before his exit.

Image:Folarin Balogun left Arsenal for Monaco this summer
A UEFA insider has confirmed referee Serdar Gozubuyuk made a key mistake by not signalling for offside when Scott McTominay's goal against Spain was controversially disallowed.

THE GUARDIAN
The chairman of the Israeli Professional Football Leagues has said he is "shocked, amazed and disappointed beyond words" at the Premier League's reluctance to issue an unequivocal condemnation of the Hamas attacks on Israel.
The president of the Benin football federation (FBF) is facing a potential legal battle after it was claimed a club he owns circumvented a FIFA transfer ban by changing its name.

THE ATHLETIC
The Premier League is expected to issue guidance to clubs regarding a range of match day operational matters due to the war in Israel and Gaza.
U.S. men's national team coach Gregg Berhalter said his relationship with Gio Reyna is "moving forward".
Barcelona lead the way with four nominees for the 2023 Golden Girl award.
Manchester United have decided to make major changes to their scouting setup at both youth and first-team level.

THE TIMES
More evidence has emerged this week of the cosy relationship between Fifa and Saudi Arabia that is expected to result in the Gulf state hosting the 2034 World Cup.
Australia, who had been seriously considering a bid for the World Cup, were not given any advance notice of Fifa's sudden announcement that it was launching the 2034 bid process.
The proposed takeover of Reading by the businessman William Storey could be a tricky one for the EFL to approve given that his energy drinks company, Rich Energy, which once sponsored the Formula One team Haas, went into liquidation.
Ben Stokes appears ready to play his first match of the World Cup after coming through an extensive training session at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi before England's group game against Afghanistan on Sunday.
The Diamond League event in London in July led to UK Athletics suffering "substantial losses" of several hundreds of thousands of pounds, deepening the financial crisis at the national federation.

DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal and Liverpool are set to go head-to-head to sign Wolves star Pedro Neto in the January transfer window, but the Reds may have an advantage in the race as they look to find a successor for their talisman Mohamed Salah.

EVENING STANDARD
Armando Broja has returned to Chelsea's training ground after a brief spell with the Albanian national team.

DAILY RECORD
Philippe Clement wants a long-term commitment from Rangers if he is to agree to become the next Ibrox boss after seeing the Light Blues board pull the trigger early on Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Michael Beale.
The two remaining runners in the race to become Rangers manager - Phillipe Clement and Kevin Muscat - hope to find out this weekend which of them will replace Michael Beale.
Brilliant Ben Doak gave the watching Steve Clarke food for thought as Scotland U21s lit a fuse under their Euro qualifying campaign with a 3-1 win over Hungary.

SCOTTISH SUN
Nicolas Raskin has reaffirmed his dream of one day leaving Ibrox to play in the Premier League.
Israeli football pundit Avishai Sela has declared Liel Abada's time at Celtic "finished" amid rising tensions in the Gaza region.


West Ham are considering a fresh approach for England defender Harry Maguire, 30, in January should his lack of playing time at Manchester United continue. (ESPN)

Manchester United are keeping tabs on Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, 23, ahead of a potential move next summer. (South London Press)

Barcelona are interested in Brighton and Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma, 26. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Manchester United are ready to let 27-year-old France forward Anthony Martial leave the club in January. (Football Insider)

Former Nottingham Forest midfielder Jesse Lingard, 30, who was last capped by England in 2021, is edging closer to signing for Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq but is unable to make his debut until January due to a foreign players' rule in Saudi Arabia. (Sky Sports)

Juventus are expecting competition from the likes of Arsenal, Manchester City and Brighton for the signature of Shakhtar Donetsk and Ukraine midfielder Georgiy Sudakov, 21. (TEAMtalk)

Juventus are considering a move for Manchester United's England winger Jadon Sancho, 23. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Wales considered sacking manager Rob Page and appointing former Republic of Ireland midfielder Roy Keane earlier this year. (Sun)

Manchester United have launched an investigation to try and establish why the squad has suffered so many injuries this season. (Mail)

AC Milan want to bring in Real Betis and Spain left-back Juan Miranda, 23 as an understudy for Theo Hernandez. (Sky Sports Italia)

Arsenal under-18 boss Jack Wilshere, the 31-year-old former England midfielder, is in the running to become the new head coach of MLS side Colorado Rapids. (Evening Standard)

Liverpool are interested in making German Max Eberl their sporting director. The 50-year-old, who is also wanted by Bayern Munich, recently left the same role at RB Leipzig. (Bild - in German)

Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United all want Palmeiras' Brazilian duo Estevao, 16, and Luis Guilherme, 17 - a forward and midfielder respectively. (90min)

Philippe Clement wants a four-year contract if he is to become Rangers manager, with Saudi club Al-Shabab also interested in the Belgian. (Record)

Ajax are interested in making Manchester United assistant boss Mitchell van der Gaag their manager if they sack current coach Maurice Steijn. (Mirror)

Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 20, is the joint most valuable player in La Liga according to new data. His £130m valuation put him level with Real team-mate Vinicius Jr. (Transfermarkt)

Sources close to Sheikh Jassim's camp insist nothing has changed despite reports that Manchester United's board will hold a meeting next week that could see Jim Ratcliffe's offer to buy a stake in the club approved. (Mirror)

Sunday 15 October 2023 08:23, UK


SUNDAY MIRROR
Liverpool have made Bayern Munich forward Leroy Sane their No 1 target to replace Mo Salah if the Anfield legend eventually leaves for Saudi Arabia.
Troy Deeney has admitted he would love to manage his former club Watford in the future and is already making an effort to rebuild his relationship with senior members of staff after previous home truths he disclosed on a podcast.
Romelu Lukaku has vowed to lift the lid on his Chelsea transfer saga but the now Roma striker says he will only do so "when the time is right".
Fans of Strasbourg, who are part of the same US-owned portfolio of clubs as Chelsea, have launched a strong condemnation of the multi-club ownership model amid concerns they could potentially become just a breeding ground for young players.
Vinicius Junior has admitted he will return to Flamengo before his career is over, even as he closes in on a new contract at Real Madrid.
Bruno Guimaraes' new contract at Newcastle contains a clause that would let him join Barcelona for a cut-price fee.
Ryan Gravenberch has lauded his new Liverpool team-mate Dominik Szoboszlai - describing his ball-striking ability as "crazy".

THE ATHLETIC
Manchester United's board is set to vote on selling a minority stake in the club to British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe after Sheikh Jassim's Qatari group claimed to have withdrawn from the race.

SUNDAY EXPRESS
Vinicius Jr says he was texting Jude Bellingham "for months" to try and persuade him to join Real Madrid, eventually succeeding with the same behaviour which tempted Eduardo Camavinga to head for Spain's capital 12 months earlier.
Reports in Spain have suggested Chelsea youngster Ian Maatsen could be a summer transfer target for Barcelona after he rejected a move to Burnley last summer.
Chelsea owner Todd Boehly and his consortium are reportedly looking to add to its growing portfolio by purchasing Portuguese club Sporting CP.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY
Manchester United have ruled out any chance of Scott McTominay leaving Old Trafford in January after spending much of the last summer window trying to sell him.
Manchester City are giving rising starlet Oscar Bobb a new long-term contract.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Prospective Everton owners 777 Partners are hoping to broker a deal with "super fans" Andy Bell and George Downing, who invested £80m into the club while working with previous bidders MSP Capital.
Crystal Palace are braced for a bid in excess of £50m from Manchester United for defender Marc Guehi but it might not come until next summer.
Barcelona have been "seduced" by Kaoru Mitoma's exploits with Brighton and could firm up their interest in signing him next summer if the Japan international does not sign a contract extension with the Premier League club.

Image:Kaoru Mitoma has attracted interest from Barcelona according to reports
Former Liverpool defender Igor Biscan has set his sights on a managerial job in Britain.
Andre Onana could make a stunning return to Inter Milan one day, according to their CEO Giuseppe Marotta.
Liverpool are interested in signing Lecce wonderkid Patrick Dorgu, according to reports.

THE OBSERVER
Jordan Henderson has felt the staunch support of the England dressing room after being booed by the Wembley crowd, with Kieran Trippier talking up his strength of character and saying nothing could divide the squad.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Paraguay international Antonio Sanabria has denied claims he spat at Lionel Messi during their clash with Argentina and revealed he has received death threats since the incident on Friday.
Norwich City are facing a fight to keep hold of emerging young attacker Jon Rowe, with Aston Villa and Crystal Palace among the teams showing an interest in the 20-year-old who scored on his England U21 debut on Thursday.
Reports in Germany have suggested former Arsenal defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos could be on his way to Bayern Munich as they deal with a significant injury crisis at the back.
Martin Odegaard has labelled leaving Real Madrid to join Arsenal as the 'best decision' after previously moving to the Santiago Bernabeu aged just 16.

Image:Martin Odegaard has impressed for Arsenal this season
Dawid Malan is ripping up the final two years of his Yorkshire contract in a bid to prolong his England career.

SUNDAY MAIL
Tottenham are ready to make a loan offer for one of Ange Postecoglou's former Celtic players with a deal on the cards for Al Ittihad outcast Jota.
Michael Beale has declared that "his next decision will be the most important one" after being shown the door by Rangers.
Spain keeper Unai Simon says it was the right decision to rule out Scott McTominay's wonder strike for Scotland.

SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY
Brighton transfer guru Sam Jewell is wanted by Rangers as their new director of football.
Wayne Rooney wants Rangers keeper Jack Butland to quit Ibrox and join him at Birmingham City.
Mike Mulraney has confirmed he's written to UEFA demanding answers over Scott McTominay's disallowed wonder strike - but the SFA president insists they are not asking for VAR audio to be released.
The Tartan Army has called for Hampden to get a big-money makeover in time for Euro 2028.



Barcelona are interested in signing Manchester United's Jadon Sancho in June, if they can agree a cut-price deal. The 23-year-old England winger has also been linked with a loan move to Juventus. (Sport - in Spanish)

Inter Milan chief executive Giuseppe Marotta has refused to rule out the possibility of Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana, 27, returning to the Serie A club after a stuttering start to his time at Manchester United following a summer move from the San Siro. (Mail on Sunday)

Bruno Guimaraes, 25, has a clause in his new contract at Newcastle United that would allow the Brazil midfielder to join Barcelona for a fee of 65-70m euros (£56.4m-£60.7m). (Sport - in Spanish)

Liverpool have made Germany forward Leroy Sane, 27, their number one target to replace Mohamed Salah, 31, if the Egyptian leaves and could break their transfer record to land the Bayern Munich star. (Sunday Mirror)

Real Madrid's Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 23, says he texted England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 20, to convince him to switch from Borussia Dortmund to the Bernabeu in the summer. (L'Equipe - in French)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola made a three-hour phone call to Bellingham before his move to Real Madrid in a bid to persuade the England international to join his Treble winners. (Cadena Ser via Goal)

Midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 27, is weighing up a move away from Manchester City in January over concerns his lack of playing time may hinder his chances of making Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 squad. (Sunday Mirror)

Aston Villa and Crystal Palace are among the Premier League sides monitoring Norwich's England Under-21 forward Jon Rowe, 20, who has 18 months left on his contract at Carrow Road. (Mail on Sunday)

English midfielder Charlie Patino, 19, wants to secure a long-term future at parent club Arsenal when his current loan spell at Swansea ends. (Mail on Sunday)

Barcelona are lining up a summer move for Chelsea's Netherlands left-back Ian Maatsen, 21, who turned down a £32m move to Burnley in the summer and is out of contract in June. (Sport - in Spanish)

Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay, 26, is set to stay at the club for the rest of the season, with manager Erik ten Hag ruling out a January move away for the Scotland international. (Daily Star Sunday)

Prospective Everton owners 777 Partners is hoping to agree a deal with businessmen and Toffees fans Andy Bell and George Downing, who have already invested £80m into the club as part of a previous bid by MSP Capital. (Sun on Sunday)

Manchester City are ready to make a move for RB Leipzig's Spain midfielder Dani Olmo, 25, next summer. (Football Insider)

Atletico Madrid, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland are interested in signing former France midfielder Yann M'Vila, 33, who is a free agent after leaving Olympiakos at the end of last season. (RMC Sport - in French)

Former England midfielder Jesse Lingard, 30, must wait until January before he can sign for Al-Ettifaq because the club needs to offload some foreign players first in order to comply with Saudi Pro League rules. (Sunday Mirror)

West Ham, Brentford and Wolves watched Atletico Mineiro left-back Guilherme Arana play for Brazil against Venezuela last week, with the Hammers ready to make a January bid for the 24-year-old. (90Min)

Monday's newspapers


THE SUN

Sheikh Jassim was planning to sign PSG star Kylian Mbappe, along with Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman and Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga had his takeover of Manchester United succeeded.

Reports in Italy have suggested Roma boss Jose Mourinho is looking to reunite with one of his former Tottenham players as Eric Dier has emerged as a target for the Serie A club.

Summer signing Matheus Franca is ready for his Crystal Palace debut after injury and could be involved as soon as Saturday's trip to Newcastle.

Tom Davies has handed Sheffield United another severe injury concern amid reports he suffered a torn thigh muscle in training.

Did Glazers ever want to sell Man Utd? 'Sheikh Jassim offered double!'

Kaveh Solhekol questions whether the Glazer family ever wanted to sell Manchester United with Sir Jim Ratcliffe close to agreeing a deal for 25 per cent of the club

THE TIMES
Ineos will explore how to expand a rebuilt Old Trafford into a 90,000-seater stadium if Sir Jim Ratcliffe is successful with his offer to buy a stake in Manchester United.

The future of a number of senior officials at Manchester United, including Richard Arnold and John Murtough, will be up in the air should Sir Jim Ratcliffe take control of football operations at the club when his purchase of a minority stake is completed.

THE INDEPENDENT

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's purchase of a minority 25 per cent stake in Manchester United still has a way to go before being concluded with lengthy negotiations still expected before completion and even more in the future should he wish to increase his stake.

DAILY MAIL

The head of Chelsea's new £40m shirt sponsor - Infinite Athlete's Charlie Ebersol - says he has full belief in Todd Boehly's plans for the club and says he will be at the club in the long-term.

Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peet wants to build a dynasty in the mould of Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United after his side's Grand Final win over Catalans Dragons on Saturday.

Nice defender Youcef Atal has apologised for an anti-semitic post on Instagram but he will still face an investigation by French football authorities.

New Birmingham City manager Wayne Rooney said he turned down an offer to manage in Saudi Arabia before taking on his new challenge in the Championship.

Former Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly interested in bringing Eric Dier to Roma.

Eyebrows were raised at Everton's training ground recently, when scouts were asked to pay for cups of tea and coffee at an Under 18s match.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Sir Jim Ratcliffe will take immediate control of football operations at Manchester United should his 25 per cent investment be ratified by the club's board - possibly as early as this week.


Dorking manager Marc White delivered what is surely the most brutal post-match assessment in FA Cup history following his team's 2-0 derby defeat against Horsham on Saturday.

DAILY MIRROR

Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe is the subject of transfer interest from Premier League rivals Newcastle United ahead of the January window.

Cristiano Ronaldo is determined to score 1,000 career goals before he calls time on his storied career.


THE ATHLETIC

Arsenal or Manchester City could benefit from Tottenham's failure to secure a trial spell for New England Revolution teenager Noel Buck, whose MLS performances have been noticed by a series of Europe's top clubs.

DAILY EXPRESS

Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen has admitted he is "annoyed" by how well Jude Bellingham's career with rivals Real Madrid has started and says he has lost count of how many goals the England star has scored.

DAILY STAR

Sergio Perez's future with the Red Bull F1 team remains cloudy amid reports in Brazil that Daniel Ricciardo could return to his previous role as early as 2024.

Andre Onana could be offered an escape route away from Old Trafford after a woeful start to his Manchester United career.

SCOTTISH SUN

Matt O'Riley reveals he had to travel incognito after answering Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand's SOS.

DAILY RECORD

Potential Spurs target Jota made his return to the Al-Ittihad side in a friendly against Al-Wahda on Sunday and proved his point to Nuno Espirito Santo by scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win.



Arsenal and England midfielder Emile Smith Rowe, 23, is the subject of interest from fellow Premier League side Newcastle United. (Mirror)

Meanwhile, Arsenal are interested in signing Aston Villa's 27-year-old England striker Ollie Watkins in January. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Inter Milan are being linked to West Ham's Czech midfielder Tomas Soucek, 28, and Leicester City's Nigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho, 27. (FC Inter News - in Italian)

West Ham are set to intensify contract talks with Soucek, who is set to become a free agent next summer. (Football Insider)

Chelsea are ready to sell English defender Trevoh Chalobah, 24, in January amid interest from German champions Bayern Munich. (Fabrizio Romano, via Goal)

Paris St-Germain will make a final contract renewal offer to France forward Kylian Mbappe, 24, next week - possibly with a low release clause - with Real Madrid waiting to see what comes of discussions. (Sport - in Spanish)

Greece boss Gus Poyet says he would like to manage the Republic of Ireland at some point, having led his side to two wins over the Irish in Euro 2024 qualifying. (Irish Independent)

Manchester City stand to earn more than £8m through a sell-on clause if Liverpool sign Bayern Munich and Germany winger Leroy Sane, 27. (Mirror)

Jim Ratcliffe's potential 25% investment in Manchester United is far from completed with the British billionaire and club owners the Glazers set for long negotiations. (Independent)

If the investment is successful, Ratcliffe's Ineos group wants to expand the capacity of Old Trafford to 90,000. (Times)

Bayern Munich and Barcelona both want to sign Bayer Leverkusen's German attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, 20. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Manchester United are in no rush to sell Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 26, but would consider a deal if the price was right. (90min)

Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not be Charlotte FC's new manager after team president Joe LaBue wrote on social media that the Norwegian was only visiting the MLS club's facility. (Manchester Evening News)

Tuesday 17 October 2023 07:34, UK



THE SUN
Real Madrid are reported to have scouted Jude Bellingham's younger brother Jobe when he featured for England's U19 side against Montenegro last week.
Manchester United senior staff have been left stunned by the takeover U-turn.
Manchester United are stepping up security around Old Trafford ahead of their return in the Champions League next Tuesday, closely followed by their first derby against City at the end of the month, amid growing displeasure that the Glazers appear to be staying as majority owners.
Arsenal forward Kai Havertz has signed a lucrative deal with Puma and will be one of the faces of their new range of "FUTURE" boots.
Former Brentford and West Ham youth player Kaine Wright has been jailed for three years after being convicted of conspiracy to convert criminal property for his part in the attempted sale of a stolen painting valued at nearly £2m.


DAILY EXPRESS
Newcastle have reportedly been told that Sandro Tonali will be free to face Crystal Palace when the Premier League returns this weekend despite his involvement in an Italian betting probe.


THE ATHLETIC
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group are considering their options for a new sporting director should they decide to move on from Jorg Schmadtke at the end of the season.


TALKSPORT
Former Southampton and Tottenham recruitment guru Paul Mitchell is a potential candidate to become part of Manchester United's backroom team if Sir Jim Ratcliffe's purchase of a minority stake in the club is completed.

DAILY MAIL
Sky Sports News' Kaveh Solhekol explains what Sir Jim Ratcliffe's deal to purchase 25 per cent of Manchester United will mean for the club.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's plan for a radical overhaul of Manchester United's football department will be welcomed by manager Erik ten Hag according to Old Trafford sources.
Italy's betting scandal is focused on more than 40 players with high-profile names including Newcastle's Sandro Tonali and Aston Villa's Niccolo Zaniolo just among the first names to be released as part of the investigation.
Chelsea fear summer signing Romeo Lavia will not be able to make his first-team debut until December as his ankle injury remains an issue.
Joao Felix says he is comfortable with his form since joining Barcelona in the summer and has admitted he struggled to achieve anything like it during his time with Atletico Madrid or Chelsea.

DAILY MIRROR
Barcelona captain Sergi Roberto could be the next of Lionel Messi's former team-mates to join him at Inter Miami - he is weighing up his options for next summer when his contract expires.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Government has told the Football Association it needs to do "much more" to show support for the victims of the terrorist attacks in Israel after criticism over their decision not to light the Wembley Arch in support ahead of the friendly against Australia last week.
England manager Gareth Southgate has been urged by former Chelsea and West Ham boss Avram Grant to condemn the Hamas terrorist attack.
Manchester United's football hierarchy are hoping to convince Sir Jim Ratcliffe they can lead the club forward, despite the threat of an overhaul under the Ineos owner.
Ellis Genge says England's rugby players are enjoying their World Cup villains tag as they prepare for a semi-final against South Africa on Saturday.
The British Ju Jitsu Association is "urgently" reviewing its policy on trans inclusion after being branded "jerks" by tennis legend Martina Navratilova for allowing transgender women to fight in their female categories.

THE TIMES
Two Wales rugby supporters are in hospital in Marseille after allegedly being attacked by England fans following the semi-final against Fiji on Sunday afternoon, with one British man in his mid-30s being arrested in the city for possession of cocaine.
Michael Atherton says England's pace bowlers have been exposed at the Cricket World Cup in India and feels the time has come for all-rounder Chris Woakes to be dropped from the team.

GOAL
Antonio Conte has confirmed he turned down a lucrative offer to coach in Saudi Arabia and wants to try "an experience in Rome or Napoli one day".

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Steven Davis and Alex Rae are candidates to remain on Rangers' coaching staff as Philippe Clement wants someone with a "deep understanding" of the club by his side.
Scotland's Euro 2024 qualifying heroes will split a near £1m bonus pot as reward for sealing another finals place.
Rangers midfielder Todd Cantwell has underlined his ambitions to play for England one day after considering quitting football before making the move to Ibrox.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic are considering a move for Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.


Roma manager Jose Mourinho is expected to leave the Italian club when his contract expires at the end of the season, with no talks lined up about extending his deal. (Sky Sports Italia, via Football Italia)

Former Juventus, Chelsea and Tottenham boss Antonio Conte says he would one day be interested in managing Roma or Napoli, and that he turned down the Saudi Arabia national team. (Il Corriere della Sera, via Football Italia)

Juventus are continuing to monitor 28-year-old Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who Tottenham value at about £30m and is also wanted by Atletico Madrid. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Manchester United are targeting a move for 23-year-old Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, who has been linked with a number of Premier League clubs. (Football Insider)

Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani could turn his attentions to investing in Tottenham after withdrawing from the process to buy Manchester United. (Mirror)

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's plans to complete an overhaul of Manchester United's football department are set to be welcomed by manager Erik ten Hag as part of his desire to raise standards at the club. (Mail)

However, Ten Hag is unlikely to be given much money for the transfer market if Ratcliffe's proposed bid is accepted, as financial fair play restrictions make it difficult for any investor to provide extra resources for use on signings. (Guardian)

Aston Villa are considering offering Leon Bailey a new contract, with the 26-year-old Jamaica winger's current deal running out in June 2025. (Football Insider)

Arsenal are confident of agreeing a new deal with 26-year-old England defender Ben White, who is happy at the club. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester City and West Ham are expected to try to sign Dutch left-back Ian Maatsen if the 21-year-old, who has also been linked with Barcelona, does not sign a new Chelsea contract beyond the end of the season. (Teamtalk)

Everton are interested in Corinthians' Brazilian winger Wesley Gassova, 18 - but they would face competition from teams in Spain and Portugal. (Teamtalk)

Germany centre-back Malick Thiaw, 22, wants to stay at AC Milan despite interest from Real Madrid and West Ham. (Calcio Mercato)

Borussia Monchengladbach will trigger a clause to extend 21-year-old French midfielder Man Utd Kone's contract by a year so it runs until 2026. (Rheinische Post, via Get German Football News)

Belgium midfielder Romeo Lavia, 19, who has yet to make his Chelsea debut since joining from Southampton in the summer, is set to be sidelined until the end of November with an ankle injury sustained in training. (Mail)

Wednesday 18 October 2023 07:25, UK


THE GUARDIAN
Sir Jim Ratcliffe questioned Manchester United's transfer policy when he visited Old Trafford in March, with the deal that brought veteran midfielder Casemiro to the club being highlighted as what he sees as questionable recruitment.
French Football expert Jonathan Johnson explains how Sir Jim Ratcliffe OGC Nice have faired under his ownership
Shadreck Mlauzi, head coach of the Zimbabwe women's team, has been remanded in police custody after being accused of indecent assault against a female member of staff during a tournament in South Africa.
Stephen Maguire's shock decision to step down as UK Athletics chief came about following months of bickering and tension over budgets ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United's board is unlikely to make a final decision on Sir Jim Ratcliffe's 25 per cent purchase of the club when they meet on Thursday with a deal more likely to be rubber-stamped in the next fortnight.
Sky Sports News' Kaveh Solhekol explains what Sir Jim Ratcliffe's deal to purchase 25 per cent of Manchester United will mean for the club
Newcastle United are braced for summer signing Sandro Tonali to be handed a significant playing ban as part of an investigation into illegal betting in Italy which has already seen Nicolo Fagioli handed a year-long suspension of which he will have to serve seven months.
Ineos will continue their partnership with Tottenham Hotspur despite owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe being on the verge of taking a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United.
Springbok legend Joel Stransky, a World Cup winner in 1995, says South Africa will comfortably beat England in Saturday's semi-final and Steve Borthwick's side "doesn't excel in any area".
Dina Asher-Smith is leading the demand for answers after the sudden departure of UK Athletics technical director Stephen Maguire, who had overseen Great Britain's record-equalling World Championship performance earlier this year.
Former England spinner Alex Hartley is set to become the latest woman to begin coaching a men's team when she takes on a role as specialist spin coach with Pakistan Super League side Multan Sultans.

THE TIMES
Liverpool are waiting on results of a scan which could decide whether Andrew Robertson needs surgery on a dislocated shoulder that could rule him out for up to four months.

DAILY MAIL
Premier League clubs are preparing to offer support to their Belgian and Swedish players as they return from the international match in Brussels which had to be abandoned after the murder of two supporters in the city.
Harry Kane was finally able to say farewell to former Tottenham team-mates and friends on their staff when England trained at his old base ahead of their clashes with Australia and Italy.
Sheffield United Women's manager Jonathan Morgan has stepped away from the team following a formal complaint about his alleged behaviour which is now being investigated by the club.
Paolo Di Canio has revealed he turned down the chance to become Roberto Mancini's assistant with the Saudi Arabia national team.
Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Saudi Arabia has seen him tumble from first to 27th in a list of sport's most-marketable stars, which is now topped by his rival Lionel Messi ahead of LeBron James. England's Lucy Bronze is 15th and Harry Kane 22nd.
Paul Parker has slammed football YouTuber Mark Goldbridge for what he sees as playing a part in Manchester United's problems, claiming Goldbridge doesn't even support the club he claims to and is rather a Nottingham Forest fan.

THE INDEPENDENT
Newcastle will not countenance any kind of approach from Manchester United for their sporting director Dan Ashworth, who has been linked as becoming part of an expected backroom overhaul at Old Trafford.

Image:Newcastle United sporting director Dan Ashworth commenced his role at the club in June 2022

DAILY MIRROR
Harry Kane has said goodbye to his ex-Tottenham team-mates and staff after he was granted permission to reconnect with them at Enfield on Tuesday.
Joel Matip believes Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool 2.0 has evolved into a different style - but the old mentality remains as massive as ever.
N'Golo Kante has spoken out in favour of the Saudi Pro League, where he now plays for Al Ittihad, amid reports emerging a host of high-priced stars are unhappy in the Kingdom.

THE SUN
Chelsea could still opt to move away from Stamford Bridge despite securing a sliver of land behind the West Stand, which seemed to be a key moment for their attempts to expand their current home.
Virgil van Dijk and Wout Weghorst slammed the state of the pitch at the OPAP Arena in Athens after the Netherlands' 1-0 win over Greece, Van Dijk saying it was "terrible" and Weghorst branding it the "worst pitch" he had played on.
David Raya is already eyeing his next transfer… just two months after signing for Arsenal on loan from Brentford.
Robert Page has felt undermined by Wales chief executive Noel Mooney for over a year.
Former Premier League star Anwar El Ghazi has been suspended by German club Mainz just one month after joining.

DAILY STAR
Manchester United have reportedly told Mason Greenwood he has no future at Old Trafford regardless of how well he performs during a loan spell in Spain with Getafe.
Rangers midfielder Todd Cantwell has revealed he almost quit football after being relegated to the U23 side at his former club Norwich City.

DAILY EXPRESS
Thiago Silva is remaining tight-lipped on his future amid reports that he could bring an end to his time at Chelsea and re-join Fluminense.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic are considering a move for Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin as they look for a long-term replacement for Joe Hart, whose contract expires next summer.
Cameron Carter-Vickers says he is happy at Celtic but is not ruling out having another attempt to succeed in the Premier League if the right offer comes in.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers are set to appoint a new director of football in the coming weeks.
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Newcastle United are preparing a bid for Manchester City's 27-year-old England midfielder Kalvin Phillips. (Mail)

Bayern Munich have spoken to Manchester City about Phillips' situation, but Fulham's Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha, 28, remains Bayern's top target. (90 Min)

AC Milan are interested in Manchester United's 30-year-old England defender Harry Maguire. (Sun)

Manchester United could bid for Crystal Palace's 23-year-old England defender Marc Guehi in January. (Football Insider)

Manchester City's Argentina forward Julian Alvarez, 23, is a target for Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish)

Barcelona sporting director Deco has contacted Frenkie de Jong's agents to discuss renewing the 26-year-old Netherlands midfielder's contract. (Sport - in Spanish)

Deco says it will be difficult for Barcelona to add to their squad in January because of their financial position. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Liverpool are among the Premier League clubs interested in 20-year-old Germany forward Jamal Musiala, whose contract at Bayern Munich runs until 2026. (Sport Bild - in German)

Liverpool sent scouts to watch 22-year-old Sporting defender Goncalo Inacio in Portugal's 5-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Monday. (90min)

Liverpool are monitoring Schalke's 17-year-old German midfielder Assan Ouedraogo. (Sky Sports Germany)

Sweden defender Victor Lindelof, 29, expects Manchester United to trigger a one-year extension clause in his contract, with 12 months left on his current deal. (90min)

Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans, 35, thought he would have to retire because of injuries last season before returning to Manchester United in the summer. (90min)

Former Tottenham head of recruitment Paul Mitchell is favourite to become sporting director at Manchester United, putting current football director John Murtough's job at risk.

Thursday 19 October 2023 08:00, UK


THE SUN
Newcastle are weighing up a move for in-form Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface, while they could also target Manchester City's out-of-favour midfielder Kalvin Phillips in January.
Liverpool have been keeping a very close eye on Chelsea and Arsenal target Victor Osimhen, Napoli's star striker.
Sofyan Amrabat has become the latest Manchester United star to suffer an injury.
Controversial ex-referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz is reportedly set to replace disgraced Luis Rubiales as president of the Spanish Football Federation.
Phil Foden showed off his defensive instincts in England training to deny Harry Kane of a certain goal. Credit: @England
Thiago Silva has hinted at a return to Fluminense next year.
Inter Miami manager Gerardo Martino has confirmed he is keen on signing former Barcelona and Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez.
The French Professional Football League is at risk of disappearing from TV screens as they received zero bids for broadcasting rights.

DAILY MAIL
Everton's disciplinary hearing into the club's alleged breach of Premier League spending rules is taking place in secret this week.
San Marino's players have refused to back down over Rasmus Hojlund's claims that he was targeted during Denmark's Euro 2024 qualifier against the nation on Tuesday.
Lionel Messi has shot down the rumours that he will leave Inter Miami on loan once the Major League Soccer season completely concludes.
Harry Maguire has been slammed by England's LGBT supporters after claiming those that booed Jordan Henderson were "not proper fans".
Harry Maguire defended team-mate Jordan Henderson after he received some boos from the crowd when he came on as a substitute
The NFL has entered discussions with Madrid's city council over staging a game in the Spanish capital next season.

DAILY MIRROR
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is hoping his proposed deal to buy a minority stake in Manchester United will go through in time for the January transfer window
Kaveh Solhekol gives the latest updates on Sir Jim Ratcliffe's attempts to buy a 25 per cent stake of Manchester United
Thierry Henry admits he was speechless during the first half of France's World Cup quarter-final against South Africa and was left in awe of Antoine Dupont.

THE GUARDIAN
Jadon Sancho has been urged by senior members of Manchester United's squad to apologise to Erik ten Hag and will be made available for transfer in January if he fails to act on that advice.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe questioned Manchester United's recent transfer policy during his visit to the club in March, with the prospective new minority owner citing the previous summer's acquisition of Casemiro as an example of what he views as questionable recruitment.

THE ATHLETIC
The Premier League will issue guidance to its clubs later this week advising them to prohibit Israel and Palestine flags inside stadiums.
Sergi Roberto has sustained a calf injury and is set for a spell on the sidelines, Barcelona have confirmed.
Manchester United have opened a new "high-performance training base" for their women's and academy teams.
Jose Reyes Lopez, the son of the late Jose Antonio Reyes, has signed his first professional contract with Real Madrid.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Kalvin Phillips is set to be offered a January route out of Manchester City to keep his Euro 2024 dream alive thanks to the Italian betting scandal - with Juventus and Newcastle expected to be forced into the market.
Everton could owe 777 Partners £60m by the time its planned takeover of the club is approved or blocked after being loaned another £20m by their prospective new owners.
Talks to establish a British and Irish 'super league' that would also include clubs from South Africa and Italy have taken place between executives from the Home Unions and the leagues.
Andrew Flintoff's return to cricket is set to continue when he joins the England Lions coaching staff on their training camp in the United Arab Emirates next month.
Phil Mickelson has warned the PGA Tour that there will "undoubtedly" be another exodus of the circuit's players to the LIV Golf League, regardless of the ongoing merger negotiations with the Public Investment Fund (PIF).

EVENING STANDARD
Chelsea captain Reece James is a major doubt to face Arsenal after suffering an injury setback.
Tottenham captain Heung-Min Son has confirmed he wanted to play for South Korea despite ongoing injury struggles.

THE TIMES
Warren Gatland has backed England to surprise South Africa in the World Cup semi-final in Paris on Saturday and use the hurt of losing the final in 2019 as motivation.
Tyson Fury sent a passionate good luck message to England ahead of their Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa

SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has welcomed the return of Maik Nawrocki after injury.
Cameron Carter-Vickers is leaving the door open for a potential return to the Premier League one day.

DAILY RECORD
Steven Naismith has made his feelings clear on Rangers' option to recall Alex Lowry from his loan at Hearts - and the Gorgie boss reckons the midfielder has turned his potential in to 'real quality' since arriving in the capital.
Rangers chief James Bisgrove admits sacking Michael Beale was a painful process he hopes he won't have to repeat "for a long, long time".



Liverpool have joined Chelsea and Arsenal in the chase for 24-year-old Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, who is rated at around £95m. (Sun)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 36, has quashed speculation that he will leave Inter Miami on loan to play for another club once the MLS season ends. (ESPN)

Inter Miami hope to bring Uruguay and Gremio striker Luis Suarez, 36, to the club to join up with former Barcelona team-mate Messi. (Mirror)

Chelsea's Brazilian defender Thiago Silva, 39, has hinted at a return to Fluminense next year, with his contract with the Blues expiring in the summer. (Sun)

Borussia Dortmund are ready to offer England forward Jadon Sancho, 23, an escape route from Manchester United in January. (ESPN)

Bayern Munich are considering an emergency move for Greek former Arsenal defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos, 35, as they try to minimise the impact of a growing injury crisis. (Mirror)

Borussia Monchengladbach have triggered an option to extend France midfielder Man Utd Kone's contract amid interest from Liverpool, Juventus and Bayern Munich in the 22-year-old. (90min)

Newcastle are weighing up a move for Bayer Leverkusen and Nigeria striker Victor Boniface, 22. (Sun)

Bayern Munich are confident of tying Germany midfielder Jamal Musiala down to a new deal amid interest from Liverpool and Manchester City, with the 20-year-old's current contract running until 2026. (90min)

Arsenal loanee David Raya, 28, says he would be interested in moving to La Liga with the Spain goalkeeper looking unlikely to return to Brentford. (Sun)

Italian former West Ham forward Paolo di Canio has revealed he turned down the chance to join Roberto Mancini's coaching set-up with the Saudi Arabia national team. (La Stampa, via Sun)

England legend Chris Waddle could be making a remarkable comeback to football aged 62 with the world's second oldest club. (Alan Biggs)

Rangers have approached Brighton's head of recruitment Sam Jewell, who is behind some of the Seagulls' biggest signings. (Star)

Friday 20 October 2023 07:21, UK


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Eddie Howe will swiftly rule himself out of the running to become the next England manager despite the Football Association putting him on a shortlist of potential candidates to replace Gareth Southgate.
Ian Poulter retains his love for the Ryder Cup after missing out on this year's victory for Team Europe in Italy, but says there is no chance his time with LIV Golf will end prematurely as it remains "business as usual" for the tour despite the PGA Tour deal.
Boris Becker will not be able to coach his new charge Holger Rune at Wimbledon for the foreseeable future as he is banned from re-entering the United Kingdom under a deportation order made when he was allowed out of prison following his eight-month term for tax evasion.


THE SUN
Jadon Sancho has been excluded from Manchester United's 2023/24 squad photo.
Neymar's latest injury agony could cost Fifa £6.5m, with football chiefs facing paying Al Hilal huge compensation after the Saudi club's new superstar was ruled out for the season.
Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom does not think Chris Basham's horror injury will be career-threatening.
New figures released by the MLS Players Association reveal that Lionel Messi is earning a whopping $20.4m (£16.8m) per season with Inter Miami.
Lionel Messi criticised Paris Saint-Germain claiming they did not recognise his achievement after winning the World Cup and dismissed speculation of friction between himself and ex-team-mate Kylian Mbappe
Lionel Messi will "definitely" return to the Nou Camp for Barcelona one day, according to sporting director Deco, who is adamant Messi will come back to his beloved club for a farewell game.
Newcastle United are facing a battle to sign Manchester City and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips on loan in January because of competition from Bayern Munich.
The Football Association is keen on bringing in the semi-automated offside technology used at the Qatar World Cup after a series of high-profile VAR mistakes in the Premier League.

DAILY MAIL
Everton have been reported to the Premier League and are facing legal action for allegedly failing to pay an agent fee related to a recent international signing.
Manchester United are expected to take up their option to extend Hannibal Mejbri's contract, according to reports.
The Premier League is looking at a cap on a club's wage bill in order to keep the top flight competitive, Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has said.
Cristiano Ronaldo has contributed to a staggering rise of fan engagement in the Saudi Pro League (SPL), but he still attracts less supporter attention than his long-term rival Lionel Messi, according to new data.
Aaron Ramsdale admits he fears for his place in the England squad after breaking his silence on the 'suffering' he has endured since losing his position as Arsenal No 1.
David James believes Aaron Ramsdale will be 'frustrated' with the current goalkeeping situation at Arsenal
Chelsea have reportedly thwarted Barcelona's plans to snap up young left-back Ian Maatsen on a free transfer by activating an extension to his contract.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's deal to take a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United may not be completed in time for the opening of the January transfer window.
The Football Association has amended their guidance to clubs in the Women's Super League by instructing them to ban Israel and Palestine flags from their ground, after initially leaving the competition out of changes sent to Premier League and EFL clubs.
Chelsea are seeking to rebuild relationships with leading agents following a turbulent summer in which many intermediaries reported frustrations in dealing with the club's hierarchy.
Australia could be granted hosting rights to the 2029 Club World Cup by FIFA in return for stepping aside from the contest to host the 2034 World Cup in favour of Saudi Arabia.

EVENING STANDARD
Mikel Arteta has revealed Pep Guardiola sent him a congratulatory message after Arsenal beat Manchester City before the international break.

DAILY MIRROR
Todd Boehly's chaotic transfer activity is again under fire after the agent of Mohammed Kudus branded Chelsea's summer pursuit of the star "ridiculous".


DAILY STAR
Dimitar Berbatov is convinced Wayne Rooney will manage Manchester United at some point during his career and is "preparing for the day the phone rings" from Old Trafford.

THE ATHLETIC
Raphael Varane returned to training on Thursday ahead of Manchester United's trip to Sheffield United this Saturday.
Bournemouth and USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams is expected to be sidelined until well into the new year after suffering a recurrence of a hamstring injury.
Liverpool have been boosted by the return of Cody Gakpo to training ahead of Saturday's Merseyside derby at Anfield.
Barcelona have announced they will wear shirts featuring rock band The Rolling Stones' logo for this month's Clasico against Real Madrid as part of their sponsorship deal with Spotify.
Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor has joined those questioning the current format of the Women's Champions League.
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke has questioned whether Archie Gray's volume of playing time for the England Under-19s is beneficial for his development.
Crystal Palace owner Steve Parish has called for tougher salary control in women's football.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has said "there are no grounds" for him to be investigated over the club's €7.3m payments to a former referees' chief.


DAILY EXPRESS
AC Milan have raised concerns over the welfare of one of their players, Emil Roback, after his loan club IFK Norrkoping confirmed he has gone missing.
Jamal Musiala is set to open talks with Bayern Munich over a new contract amid plenty of interest from Premier League clubs.
Newcastle are considering a shock loan move for Chelsea's Andrey Santos in January to replace Sandro Tonali, but that would need the Blues to cut short his spell with Nottingham Forest, where he has barely featured.

THE TIMES
The teenage leg spinner Rehan Ahmed is one of 20 England players to receive a multi-year central contract across all formats, worth up to £900,000 a year, and is expected to add to his single Test cap in India in January.

DAILY RECORD
Borna Barisic's future at Rangers remains uncertain and Dinamo Zagreb could take advantage with Nottingham Forest not thought to be in for the defender.
Celtic target Andriy Lunin has left the door open for a Real Madrid exit as the goalkeeper admitted he wants to ramp up his game time.
Craig Moore insists Rangers' hunt for a director of football has taken far too long, and revealed he feared it proved costly when Michael Beale was first appointed.
Steven Naismith expects his Scotland squad contenders to be hungry for club success for the remainder of the season as they look to secure their place in Steve Clarke's Euro 2024 plans.

SCOTTISH SUN
Top ref Andrew Dallas has revealed how he had to quit being an onfield official because of injury - and says becoming a VAR saved his career.
Ross McCausland is set to be offered a new contract by Rangers, it's being claimed.
Alfredo Morelos faces question marks over his future at Santos after picking up a serious calf injury in training.


Roma manager Jose Mourinho is set for a shock return to Real Madrid this summer, replacing current Los Blancos boss Carlo Ancelotti, who will take over as Brazil head coach. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho will be transfer listed unless he apologises to manager Erik ten Hag. The 23-year-old has been left out of the United squad since the loss to Arsenal last month for not meeting training standards. (Guardian)

Sancho's former club Borussia Dortmund and Italian side Juventus have contacted the player's representatives about a potential transfer. (Standard)

Liverpool are making moves for highly-rated midfielder Jamal Musiala with the 20-year-old unhappy he is not a guaranteed starter at Bayern Munich. (Mirror)

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe does not want to be the next England manager despite the Football Association putting him on a shortlist of potential candidates to replace Gareth Southgate. (Telegraph)

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's proposed deal to purchase a 25% stake in Manchester United is unlikely be completed in time for the opening of the January transfer window, stunting the side's ability to spend big this winter. (Mail)

Chelsea are set to activate an option to extend 21-year-old Ian Maatsen's contract until summer 2025 as the Blues hope to dissuade the left-back from joining Barcelona. (Evening Standard)

Only a "sensational offer" would convince Rangers to sell Jack Butland, 30, to Championship side Birmingham City, with new manager Wayne Rooney making the ex-England goalkeeper his top transfer target. (Birmingham Live)

Inter Miami head coach Gerardo Martino has confirmed his side's interest in Uruguay striker Luis Suarez and hopes to lure the 36-year-old, currently playing for Gremio in Brazil, to the MLS in January. (ESPN)

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has ruled out signing Lionel Messi, 36, from Inter Miami in January, having tried to bring the Argentine back to Camp Nou last summer. (Fabrizio Romano on X)

But Barcelona's sporting director Deco remains adamant Messi will eventually return to his former club. (Sun)

Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq are set to sign free agent Jesse Lingard. The 30-year-old ex-Manchester United midfielder, who is training with Steven Gerrard's side, has been without a club since leaving Nottingham Forest this summer. (ESPN)

Manchester United will offer one-year contract extensions to defenders Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Victor Lindelof, as well as agreeing a new deal with midfielder Hannibal Mejbri. (Manchester Evening News)

Juventus are targeting a move for 19-year-old Atalanta and Italy defender Giorgio Scalvini, who has previously been looked at by Inter Milan and Manchester City. (Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian)

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has said the Premier League is discussing bringing in a cap on what clubs can spend on wages. (Independent)

Friday 20 October 2023 23:32, UK

DAILY MAIL
Real Madrid are considering a move for Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez, according to a report in the player's homeland.
Chelsea fans will pay tribute to club legend Eden Hazard ahead of Saturday's huge Premier League game against Arsenal by displaying a giant banner at Stamford Bridge.
Sergio Busquets played an important role in ensuring Liverpool flop Arthur Melo did not return to Barcelona recently, according to a report.
Real Madrid are reportedly eyeing a £35m move for Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies when he enters the final year of his deal.
Rugby World Cup organisers have been criticised for anti-competitive ticket policies which will result in thousands of empty seats at England's blockbuster semi-final against South Africa on Saturday night.

THE GUARDIAN
The Premier League has made a last-ditch attempt to reshape the role of an independent regulator for English football, weeks before legislation is expected to be announced in parliament.

THE SUN
Manchester City are interested in signing Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini, according to reports.
The Back Pages Tonight panel discuss how much Chelsea have missed a player like Arsenal's Declan Rice, as the midfielder meets his former side this Saturday
Trent Alexander-Arnold avoided death by inches on Friday after a 40ft electricity pylon was uprooted in treacherous 70mph winds.
Andy Carroll used to eat a full pub carvery before every home game during his time at Newcastle.
Arsenal are keeping tabs on Fluminense wonderkid Andre Trindade, according to reports.
Miguel Almiron was slapped with a road ban for failing to identify the driver of his car - for a second time.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek has admitted to finally being "free" at AC Milan.

DAILY MIRROR
Tottenham have emailed fans to state that no national flags will be allowed at their match against Fulham on Monday.
UEFA has handed Galatasaray a £45,000 fine and given their fans a suspended ban from a European away game after the scenes that marred their win at Manchester United.
Arsenal are monitoring four players ahead of the January transfer window despite having a limited budget available.

THE ATHLETIC
Dani Ceballos is expected to miss El Clasico due to a muscle injury.
Southampton are set to officially announce the signing of 16-year-old midfielder Thierry Rohart-Brown from Reading.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said that the South American quartet of Darwin Nunez, Alexis Mac Allister, Luis Diaz, and Alisson all returned to the club earlier than the last international break.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp confirms that left-back Andrew Robertson will undergo shoulder surgery and is set to be 'out for a while' after he picked up the injury on international duty with Scotland

DAILY TELEGRAPH
A lunchtime kick-off between Wolves and Chelsea is in line to become the first Premier League match since 1995 to be played on Christmas Eve.

THE TIMES
The venue for the 2030 World Cup final may become a source of tension, with Morocco pushing hard to host the match despite initial expectations it would be played at Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium.
FIFA does not usually issue press releases for the Football for Schools programme it has been running since 2019 but it made an exception this week for a scheme launched in Saudi Arabia.

DAILY RECORD
Brendan Rodgers has admitted that Mikey Johnston or Yuki Kobayashi could have gone out on loan in the summer transfer window as their Celtic futures face jeopardy.
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers reflects on being named Scottish Premiership manager of the month for September
Raging former Rangers star Ryan Kent has escalated tensions with Fenerbahce boss İsmail Kartal after being left on the fringes of the squad.
Celtic have suspended Green Brigade tickets for away games pending review.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers' head of talent ID Phil Cowen has quit his job and has accepted an offer to head up the Arsenal academy, it is being claimed.


Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has suggested star forward Victor Osimhen, 24, will be sold with Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool all keen on a move for the Nigeria international. (Metro)

Liverpool see Osimhen as a potential replacement for Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 31, who has been strongly linked with a lucrative switch to the Saudi Pro League. (Mirror)

Real Madrid are eyeing a £35m move for Bayern Munich and Canada left-back Alphonso Davies, 22, when he enters the final year of his deal with the German champions in 2024. (Bild - in German)

Newcastle United are facing opposition as they try to persuade Manchester City to loan them 27-year-old midfielder Kalvin Phillips in January, with Bayern Munich ready to step in with a move for the England international. (Sun)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will not stop Phillips leaving but said the final decision will rest with the club. (Guardian)

Juventus are also interested in Phillips as well as Atletico Madrid's Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul, 29, and Tottenham and Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 28. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Real Madrid are considering a move for Argentina and Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez, 23, to boost Carlo Ancelotti's La Liga squad. (Sebastián Srur, via Mail)

Tottenham and West Ham are both tracking Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah, 24, while the former England Under-21 centre-back is also attracting interest from Germany and Italy. (Teamtalk)

Chelsea are set to let Brazil defender Thiago Silva, 39, leave the club at the end of this season when his contract expires as they look to develop their younger players. (Football Insider)

Arsenal have a four-man shortlist of targets for the January transfer window despite only having a limited budget, with Brentford's English striker Ivan Toney, 27, the number one target. (Mirror)

England defender Ben White, 26, has said he wants to stay at Arsenal for as long as possible as discussions take place about a new contract. (Sky Sports)

Liverpool remain confident of signing Fluminense and Brazil midfielder Andre, 22, despite fresh interest from Premier League rivals Arsenal. (Football Insider)

Manchester United and Newcastle United are among the clubs considering a January move for Valencia's 20-year-old Spanish midfielder Javi Guerra. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag still expects to have his say about the club's transfers if prospective new investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe takes over football operations at the Old Trafford club. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 26, would like more playing time at Aston Villa but has called any speculation that he wants to leave the club in January as "nonsense". (Times - subscription required)

Sporting Lisbon will not allow Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres, 25, to leave unless someone matches his 100m euros release clause, with several Premier League and Serie A clubs interested in the attacker. (Record - in Portuguese)

Barcelona sporting director Deco says finances prevented Brazil forward Neymar, 31, returning to the La Liga club in the summer before he joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal from Paris St-Germain. (90min)

Former USA boss Bruce Arena, 72, is a candidate to replace Wayne Rooney as the manager of Major League Soccer club DC United. (Athletic - subscription required)

Manchester City could rival Barcelona and Real Madrid in the race to sign 20-year-old Girona right-back Arnau Martinez, who has represented Spain's Under-21 side. (90min)

Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo's 13-year-old son Cristiano Jnr will join up with Al-Nassr's U15s after completing his transfer to the Saudi club on Thursday. (Fabrizio Romano)

Sunday 22 October 2023 00:03, UK


DAILY MIRROR
Jadon Sancho is finished at Manchester United - even if the £73 million winger swallows his pride by apologising to Erik ten Hag.
Trevoh Chalobah is set to become the next casualty of Todd Boehly's ruthless Chelsea regime - after Mauricio Pochettino was handed total transfer control.
Manchester United are monitoring Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders after Erik ten Hag faced fresh criticism for the volume of former Eredivisie players he has signed.

DAILY MAIL
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's proposed investment into Manchester United is set to face delays due to complications over how he might increase his share in the club beyond an initial 25 per cent holding, if he agrees to fund stadium improvements.
Wayne Rooney paid a moving tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton after learning the Manchester United and England great had passed away during his return to management on Saturday.
Newcastle United star Miguel Almiron has been banned from driving for failing to identify the driver of his car - for a second time.
David Moyes insists he is in no rush to open contract talks at West Ham. The Hammers boss, 60, will be out of contract at the end of the season with no plans to discuss a new deal in the pipeline.

THE SUN
Jamie Redknapp believes Manchester United have taken steps backwards this season, lacking balance as they currently sit 8th in the Premier League table.
Erik ten Hag has revealed that he does not expect Luke Shaw back until after the next international break - which means he will miss the Manchester derby.
Anthony Joshua has given an inside look of the retreat where he spent four nights staying in the pitch black.
A millionaire golf pro has been accused of torching his marital home. Francis McGuirk, 49, who played in the 2011 Open, allegedly set fire to it while cavapoo dog Dottie was inside.


THE TIMES
The 2026 World Cup is expected to begin at the majestic Azteca Stadium in Mexico. FIFA has decided that the iconic stadium will raise the curtain for the tournament that will be played across Mexico, Canada and the United States.
Tottenham Hotspur will ban Israeli flags from their Premier League game against Fulham on Monday and have told fans not to bring any banners that could be considered inflammatory.
Elijah Adebayo was subjected to online racist abuse for the second time this season, with Luton again set to report the incident to the police and the Premier League following the 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
The former Monaco, Red Bull group and Southampton executive Paul Mitchell is the early front-runner to be appointed sporting director at Manchester United although doubts persist as to how much power that position will be accorded under the new ownership.
Gary Neville believes Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has brought the Gunners' goalkeeping conundrum on himself after dropping Aaron Ramsdale for new signing David Raya,.
Trent Alexander-Arnold suffered a major scare while driving in 70mph winds after a 40ft electricity pylon crashed down onto a car in front of him, causing him to hit the vehicle.
The Football Association has sparked anger among its own council over failing to address Deji Davies's historic tweets on boycotting Israel as host for a tournament.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers chief James Bisgrove admits he'd love to keep Graeme Souness involved with the club after the former boss played a key role in recruiting Philippe Clement.
Appreciative Danilo has shared a touching thank you to the Rangers medical staff who accelerated his comeback from a sickening facial injury.
Callum McGregor insists he'll relish getting up close and personal with Hearts fans on the back of a ticket row which will make Celtic's trip to Gorgie more hostile than ever.
Alvaro Morata plans to follow up his strike against Scotland by grabbing the goals that kill off Celtic's Champions League dream this week.


Everton and England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 26, is set to be offered a lucrative deal by Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq, managed by Steven Gerrard. (Sun)

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag feels his relationship with England winger Jadon Sancho is beyond repair and the club must look to try to offload the 23-year-old in January. (Mirror)

Atletico Madrid want to secure 25-year-old Argentina defender Nahuel Molina on a new long-term deal after he was linked to a host of top clubs. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Manchester City will allow England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 27, to leave the club in the January transfer window. (Star)

The Etihad Stadium club remain keen on a move for West Ham's Lucas Paqueta. (Teamtalk)

West Ham boss David Moyes, whose contract with the Hammers runs out in the summer, is in no rush to open talks about a new deal with the club. (Mail)

Napoli want to speak to former Brighton and Chelsea manager Graham Potter about becoming their new manager, but Potter could be in contention at Manchester United if Erik ten Hag is eased out. (Sun)

Bayern Munich are tracking Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah, 24, with the former England Under-21 centre-back not part of Mauricio Pochettino's plans. (Mirror)

Newcastle United are ready to launch another bid for Real Betis defender Juan Miranda with the 23-year-old tipped for a move to the Premier League in January. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Crystal Palace would accept a £60m bid from Manchester United for English centre-back Marc Guehi, (Teamtalk)

Liverpool are believed to be considering a potential move for Bayern Munich's German star midfielder Jamal Musiala, 20. (Football Insider)

AC Milan are keen on Boca Juniors midfielder Ezequiel Fernandez, with the 21-year-old Argentine also on the radar of Liverpool and Benfica. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Galatasaray's French right-back Sacha Boey, 23, is still attracting interest from Arsenal having been watched last summer and again by a raft of Premier League scouts on Saturday. (Fotospor - in Turkish)

Aston Villa are reported to be interested in Paris St-Germain's Spanish midfielder Carlos Soler, 26, ahead of the January window. (Le Parisien, via Birmingham Mail)

Arsenal, Newcastle United, Tottenham and West Ham are among a number of clubs to have watched Valencia's 20-year-old Spanish midfielder Javi Guerra. (90 Min)

Saudi Arabia side Al-Ettifaq are reportedly ready to offer former Manchester United and England player Jesse Lingard a contract in January. (Goal)

Athletic Bilbao are set to offer Aston Villa target Nico Williams a new deal in a bid to keep the 21-year-old Spanish forward at the club. (El Correo)

Monday's newspapers


DAILY MIRROR
Casemiro has regrets over joining Manchester United with the club wanting to sign Benfica's teenage midfield star Joao Neves.
Sandro Tonali's lawyers are allegedly hoping to deploy the same strategy as Nicolo Fagioli's team to ensure their client avoids a lengthy ban for gambling.
Arsenal insist the club continues to strive for 'greater diversity' after a photo of their women's squad sparked a race row.

DAILY MAIL
Stephan El Shaarawy has issued an emotional response to recent accusations claiming that he had been involved in illegal gambling activities after he scored a last-minute goal to help Roma beat Monza 1-0 on Sunday.


THE SUN
Former Chelsea and Brighton boss Graham Potter is waiting on Napoli to make an official move - but keeping an ear out for Manchester United to call should Sir Jim Ratcliffe decide to sack Erik ten Hag.
Luton will have to pay £5.5m for Ecuadorian midfielder Oscar Zambrano - and LDU Quito could yet want even more.

DAILY STAR
Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho has reportedly been offered a career lifeline from Turkey ahead of the upcoming January transfer window.
Manchester City will allow Kalvin Phillips to leave the club in the January transfer window.

DAILY EXPRESS
Three-time F1 champion Max Verstappen has shut down reports of a feud in the Red Bull camp involving team principal Christian Horner and Helmut Marko.

TELEGRAPH
LIV Golf is in talks with the R&A to try to ensure more of its players appear at next year's Open Championship.

THE ATHLETIC
Major League Soccer introduced a temporary measure last week prohibiting fans attending matches from bringing signs, banners, flags or Tifos that reference the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.



Arsenal are looking to make a move for Fluminense's 22-year-old Brazilian midfielder Andre in the January transfer window. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Manchester City are exploring a potential deal for Bayern Munich and Germany attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala, with Liverpool also long-time admirers of the 20-year-old. (Football Insider)

Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi, 36, is not considering any loan deal from now until the new MLS season starts in February despite his links to Barcelona. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea are continuing to keep a watching brief on Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen's ongoing status at Napoli, despite rumours of a move to Liverpool being agreed for the 24-year-old. (TeamTalk)

Signing a central midfielder is a top priority for Newcastle manager Eddie Howe in January with Italy international Sandro Tonali, 23, part of an investigation into illegal betting. (Football Insider)

Liverpool have been scouting Sporting Lisbon defender Goncalo Inacio, 22, as they look to beat Manchester United to a deal for the Portugal international. (Mirror)

Arsenal are hoping to sell Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 30, and Italy international Jorginho, 31, as they attempt to bring in Fluminense's 22-year-old Brazil international Andre. (Football Insider)

Bayern Munich and Canada left back Alphonso Davies will cost Real Madrid at least £40m if the La Liga side want to sign the 22-year-old. (Bild)

Luton will have to pay at least £5.5m for 19-year-old Ecuadorian midfielder Oscar Zambrano with his club LDU Quito holding out for the best offer. (Sun)

Rangers would want offers of at least £5m to sell their English goalkeeper Jack Butland, 30. (TeamTalk)

Former Spurs defender Cameron Carter-Vickers, 25, is in no rush to head back to the Premier League, with the American, who is currently at Celtic, continuing to generate transfer talk. (Goal)

Belgian midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 31, may not be offered a contract renewal at Manchester City if his injury record worsens. (Football Insider)

Brazilian side Fluminense are preparing a move for Chelsea defender Thiago Silva amid speculation the 39-year-old Brazilian will leave Stamford Bridge at the end of this season. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Tuesday 24 October 2023 07:37, UK


DAILY MAIL
Ajax are likely to fail with any approach to lure Manchester United assistant boss Mitchell van der Gaag back to the club.
Manchester United academy prospect Tyler Fletcher has switched his international allegiance back to Scotland from England.
David De Gea continued to reunite with his old Manchester United team-mates on Monday, as Bruno Fernandes took to social media to share his 'coffee and friends' date with the goalkeeper and a handful of Red Devils stars.
West Ham fans travelling to Greece this week will be wrapped in a protective police cocoon after Olympiakos' most recent match was abandoned amid a vitriolic atmosphere at the Karaiskakis Stadium.
Tottenham fans were seen holding Israel flags during their 2-0 victory over Fulham on Monday night, despite being told not to by the club and the Premier League.
Rugby players have been warned their risk of suffering with neurodegenerative diseases increases by 14 per cent with each year they're in action following the conclusion of a landmark study.


THE SUN
Steven Gerrard is already under pressure from fans at Al Ettifaq.
Football fans are reportedly set for a huge festive feast of Premier League action that could potentially see Christmas Day as the only day off from action.
Galatasaray's goalkeeper Fernando Muslera has been praised for his incredible, injury-saving gesture to Besiktas' Valentin Rosier.
England rugby league star Dominic Young was rushed to hospital after contracting a brain infection that left him unable to open his eyes.
Francis Ngannou has thanked Cristiano Ronaldo after the football icon gifted the fighter a £110,000 watch.
Jake Paul is set to rematch Nate Diaz in a mixed martial arts bout.
Chelsea are reportedly planning a shock transfer move for out-of-favour Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale, according to reports.
Sky Sports' Ron Walker is joined by Oliver Yew to discuss whether it is time for Mikel Arteta to bring Aaron Ramsdale back into the Arsenal side for David Raya.
Manchester United are reportedly "open to any transfer offer in January" for Jadon Sancho with his Red Devils career "90 per cent over".
Nigel Pearson has revealed he is suffering from a neurological issue but insists it won't hold him back.

DAILY MIRROR
Erik ten Hag has suggested he may pair Anthony Martial with Rasmus Hojlund in attack for Manchester United.
Graeme Souness has not pulled any punches over the state of Manchester United after admitting he's previously warned Sir Jim Ratcliffe not to invest in a football club.
Mary Earps hit back at a "hurtful" comment from a Manchester United fan who accused the England No 1 of being "too important" to engage with supporters post-match.
Liverpool may be made to regret dallying on deals to sign Khephren Thuram and Nico Williams with transfers for the in-demand duo likely to be tougher than ever.
Manchester United assistant Mitchell van der Gaag has assured the club that he has no interest in becoming the new coach of Ajax.
Chelsea and Manchester City are both monitoring a move for Inter defender and Italy international Alessandro Bastoni.
Sevilla are monitoring the future of Manchester United midfielder Hannibal Mejbri - who has been in Erik ten Hag's first-team squad this campaign.

DAILY STAR
Sir Alex Ferguson will pen his own personal tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton in the coming days, following the passing of his close friend.
Sir Bobby Charlton's brother Tommy knows there is a special place in heaven for the "loved" footballing icon.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and defender Diogo Dalot pay tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton and say he set the standards that everyone at the club should always look to follow
Wrexham's movie star owner Rob McElhenney has roped in Hollywood A-lister Chris Pratt to gift Ryan Reynolds his birthday present.
Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson's Al Ettifaq suffered a 1-0 defeat to Al Riyadh in front of a crowd of just 696 spectators.


THE TIMES
Manchester City have altered their Champions League plans this week so they can get used to the artificial surface they will be playing on in their group-stage match away to Young Boys.
Joe Root has said that England are not playing enough one-day international cricket to continue competing at World Cups and suggested that staging more 50-over county matches at the expense of the Vitality Blast could help to develop a new generation of talent.
A year after going out of business, Wasps intend to return to top-level competition in a new indoor stadium in Kent.

DAILY EXPRESS
Erik ten Hag felt that Andre Onana should have focused on laying the early foundations of a successful career at Old Trafford rather than returning to international duty.
Arsenal and Brighton are battling it out for the signature of Sunderland academy player Mason Cotcher.
Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Inter Milan star Alessandro Bastoni.
Liverpool are reportedly interested in 21-year-old midfielder Ezequiel Fernandez.
Manchester United are reportedly running the risk of missing out on signing Schalke star Assan Ouedraogo in January by not acting upon their interest immediately.
Red Bull will trim four junior drivers from their ranks in Formula 2 next season with Dennis Hauger, Zane Maloney, Enzo Fittipaldi and Jak Crawford all set to lose their backing from the reigning F1 constructor champions.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Jonny Bairstow has opened up on Lord's stumping during the Ashes.
World Rugby's hopes of securing agreement over a newly aligned international season that will include a new world league every two years is in jeopardy because of a major revolt ahead of the key vote to be held in Paris on Tuesday.


THE ATHLETIC
Former USMNT international Michael Bradley has joined his father Bob Bradley's coaching staff at Norwegian side Stabaek.
Four matches involving Israel's men's and women's national teams have been rearranged for November, FIFA has confirmed.
Brentford have confirmed the appointment of Stephen Torpey as the club's new academy director.

EVENING STANDARD
Jorginho is yet to hold any talks with the club over a new deal, although the Arsenal midfielder is happy in north London.

DAILY RECORD
A Hibs ultras fan group has condemned the sick graffiti and stickers that appeared in the away end at Ibrox on Sunday.
Fenerbahce boss Ismail Kartal insists Ryan Kent must remain "loyal" to the club with tensions rising between the winger and manager.
There could be an injury double whammy for Sparta Prague ahead of facing Rangers this week.
Barry Robson wants Aberdeen's homegrown players to use the Europa Conference League as a stage to catch the eye of Scotland manager Steve Clarke.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers don't have an option to buy top scorer Abdallah Sima.
Hibs have quickly followed through on their pledge to root out fans who mocked the Ibrox disaster at the weekend game with Rangers.
Atletico Madrid have cranked up the heat ahead of their Champions League showdown with Celtic, with the Spanish giants set to wear a special strip to commemorate an infamous match at Parkhead widely regarded as one of football's dirtiest-ever games.


Arsenal remain interested in trying to sign Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 25, from Aston Villa having previously had several bids rejected. (90min)

Chelsea and Manchester City are considering a move for Inter Milan's 24-year-old Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni. (Mirror)

Everton are concerned by Al-Ettifaq's reported interest in England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 26, as their takeover uncertainty continues. (Football Insider)

Manchester United are open to any January transfer offer for Jadon Sancho, 23, with the England winger's United career "90% over". (Fabrizio Romano's Daily Briefing)

Fiorentina and Argentina winger Nicolas Gonzalez, 25, is attracting attention from several Premier League clubs after an impressive start to the season. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

West Ham are monitoring AZ Alkmaar and Greece forward Vangelis Pavlidis, 24, as they look to bolster their attacking options. (90min)

Manchester City are open to and consider the exit of their England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 27, very likely in January, with the player a peripheral figure under manager Pep Guardiola. (Fabrizio Romano)

Bayern Munich, Juventus and Liverpool are among the clubs who could make a move for Phillips. (Sky Sports Deutschland - in German)

Sevilla are also monitoring the future of Manchester United's Tunisia midfielder Hannibal Mejbri, 20. (Caught Offside)

Manchester City are confident Argentina forward Julian Alvarez, 23, will remain at the club despite reported interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid. (Football Insider)

Burnley and Kosovo goalkeeper Arijanet Muric, 24, is attracting interest from several clubs including Union Berlin and Sevilla. (Sky Sports Deutschland)

Inter Milan, former club AC Milan and Juventus are all interested in Lille centre-back Tiago Djalo, 23, with the former Portugal Under-21 international's contract set to expire in the summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Ajax are likely to fail with any approach to lure Manchester United assistant manager Mitchell van der Gaag back to the club to replace coach Maurice Steijn, who has left the Dutch giants following a poor start to the season. (Mail)

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola is facing showdown talks this week and could be the first Premier League manager to be sacked this season. (Sun)