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Liverpool in talks to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, Adam Wharton wants to stay at Selhurst Park, Arsenal and Aston Villa battle for Mikel Merino, plus more.

Marc Guehi is wanted by Liverpool, who have begun negotiations to sign the 24-year-old Crystal Palace and England defender. (Fabrizio Romano via GiveMeSport), external

England midfielder Adam Wharton, 20, will turn down interest from Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid to stay at Crystal Palace. (Sun), external

Arsenal have reached an agreement to sign England youth international goalkeeper Tommy Setford, 18, from Ajax. (Athletic - subscription), external

Wolves are leading the race to sign Sheffield United's £20m-rated defender Anel Ahmedhodzic, 25, to replace 27-year-old Englishman Max Kilman, who joined West Ham. (Sun), external

Arsenal are favourites to beat Aston Villa in the race to sign Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Mikel Merino, 28, this summer. (Mundo Deportivo via Goal), external

Manchester City will hold talks with their Argentina international Julian Alvarez, 24, after the Copa America. Paris St-Germain are interested in the striker, who wants more playing time, but City are keen to keep him. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester City plan to sign Spain and RB Leipzig midfielder Dani Olmo, 26, by triggering a £50m release clause in his contract (Gianluca di Marzio), external

Manchester United are set to sign 23-year-old Norway striker Elisabeth Terland from Brighton. (Guardian), external

Poland defender Jakub Kiwior, 24, will be allowed to leave Arsenal this summer. He is attracting interest from several Serie A clubs. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool have made Sporting Lisbon and Portugal defender Goncalo Inacio, 22, a priority transfer target. (CaughtOffside), external

Juventus are keen on Atalanta's 26-year-old Dutch midfielder Teun Koopmeiners, who has also been linked with Liverpool. (Rudy Galetti)

 

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Arsenal among clubs looking at Portuguese forward Joao Felix

Graham Potter is the favourite to replace Gareth Southgate if he steps down as England manager;
Chelsea and Tottenham are now favourites to sign Desire Doue

Monday 15 July 2024 08:24, UK

DAILY MAIL
Rafael van der Vaart took aim at Declan Rice following England's 2-1 defeat by Spain in Sunday's Euro 2024 final.
Jordan Henderson drove all the way over from Amsterdam to watch his former international colleagues' date with destiny in Berlin.

THE TELEGRAPH
England supporters were seen fighting with each other in the stands of Berlin's Olympiastadion after watching their side fall to a heartbreaking defeat by Spain in the European Championship final.
England will launch an SOS for tighthead props as head coach Steve Borthwick identified the position as his squad's main Achilles heel following the series defeat by New Zealand.

DAILY MIRROR
Graham Potter is the favourite to replace Gareth Southgate if he steps down as England manager following another round of European Championship heartbreak.
Manchester United have left six first-team stars at their Carrington training base while Erik ten Hag leads his team to Norway for their first match of pre-season.
Kingsley Coman is contemplating quitting France after being snubbed at Euro 2024 by Didier Deschamps.
Catch up with the latest transfer news with Manchester United reportedly working on four deals simultaneously as they try to land Joshua Zirkzee, Matthijs de Ligt, Jarrad Branthwaite and Leny Yoro

EVENING STANDARD
Joao Felix's Barcelona stint has now ended and Arsenal are among the clubs taking a look at the Portuguese winger.
Napoli have ruled out a bid for Viktor Gyokeres.
Chelsea and Tottenham are now favourites to sign Desire Doue.
Arsenal will announce Albert Sambi Lokonga's loan move to Sevilla on Monday.

 

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Arsenal plot move for Real Sociedad's Euro 2024 winner Mikel Merino
Thomas Tuchel wants to be England manager - if Gareth Southgate steps down;
Southgate is expected to receive an honour despite England's heartbreak;
Manchester United are reportedly ready to battle Bayern Munich for Jonathan Tah

Tuesday 16 July 2024 07:37, UK


THE TELEGRAPH
Arsenal are plotting a move for Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino, who played a crucial role in Spain's triumph at Euro 2024.
Harry Kane is not expected to give any consideration to retiring from international football and will instead use Lionel Messi as inspiration as he looks to bounce back from another final defeat with England.

THE SUN
Thomas Tuchel wants to be England manager - if Gareth Southgate steps down.
Manchester United are reportedly ready to battle Bayern Munich for Jonathan Tah.
Real Madrid's iconic Bernabeu stadium looks unrecognisable as they prepare to unveil Kylian Mbappe as their newest superstar.


DAILY MIRROR
Everton are increasingly confident of winning the tug-of-war with Manchester United over Jarrad Branthwaite after agreeing to sell Amadou Onana to Aston Villa for £50m.
Manchester United have rejected bids from Galatasaray for Scott McTominay following his resurgence last year.
Manchester United have been handed a boost if they move for Lenny Yoro.
Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour is leading a fierce charm offensive to keep Pep Guardiola at the Etihad.
Ex-Brazil captain Dunga miraculously escaped a serious crash over the weekend after flipping his car.

DAILY MAIL
Spain captain Alvaro Morata is in talks to join AC Milan in a £10.9m move.
Gruesome photos of Lionel Messi's ankle after he was injured in the Copa America final have gone viral.
Dele has been pictured with Everton's training squad as pre-season separations continue.
Jude Bellingham 'lost it' with England boss Gareth Southgate at one crucial moment in Sunday's Euro 2024 final defeat, according to reports.
Bellingham's pre-Euro 2024 campaign with Adidas reportedly caused a stir in the England camp.

DAILY EXPRESS
Gareth Southgate is being tipped to land a job in the Premier League following England's Euro 2024 final misery.
ITV have already offered Southgate the chance to work as a pundit on future England coverage, should the 53-year-old choose to step down as Three Lions boss.
Carlos Alcaraz has refused to be drawn on Emma Raducanu attending the men's Wimbledon final on Sunday after far-fetched rumours the pair were ******.
Kaveh Solhekol says the FA wants Gareth Southgate to remain as England manager, and will give him 'time and space' to decide on his future following England's loss to Spain the Euro 2024 final

THE GUARDIAN
The head of the Colombian Football Federation has been arrested after allegedly fighting with security guards at Sunday's chaotic Copa América final.
Willy Kambwala has left Manchester United for Villarreal in a €11.5m (£9.6m) deal. United decided to sell the 19-year-old defender after he rejected the offer of a new contract.
Leicester City Women have confirmed the appointment of Amandine Miquel as their new manager on a three-year contract.
Senior rugby league officials are considering reviving the Great Britain brand to replace England for next year's tour of Australia to try to provide the international game with a much-needed boost.
Uruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa and Canada head coach Jesse Marsch have both hit out at the organisers of this year's Copa America by questioning the standard of the organisation

THE TIMES
Gareth Southgate is expected to receive an honour despite England's heartbreak after their second Euros final defeat in three years.
The country has benefited from an economy frenzy even though England lost to Spain in the final of the European Championship on Sunday.
Jamie Carragher says not many managers will look at what Gareth Southgate has achieved and feel they can better his success with England

EVENING STANDARD
Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Ajax goalkeeper Tommy Setford.
Albert Sambi Lokonga hopes he will be at Sevilla for "many years" after joining them on loan from Arsenal.
Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio believes that at Bologna's Riccardo Calafiori wants a move to Arsenal this summer

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Kasper Schmeichel is set to join Celtic this week, as the Danish international prepares to complete his medical.
Celtic are closing in on a deal to sign Aston Villa keeper Viljami Sinisalo.
Livingston chief executive Dave Black has hit out at the SPFL over Rangers' move to Hampden.
Forgotten Rangers midfielder Jose Cifuentes has been forced to issue a statement after being at the centre of a bizarre WhatsApp scam.
An American businessman has revealed he wanted to buy Rangers but was put off after being told he'd be "the most hated person in the United Kingdom".

DAILY RECORD
Midfielder Paulo Bernardo is reportedly "on his way" to Celtic as he nears a permanent move from Benfica.
Sevilla sports director Victor Orta has declared it would be "better" for Joan Jordan to leave the club amid interest from Rangers.
Celtic are hot on the trail of Belgian winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha.
Steven Naismith admits Toby Sibbick and Nathaniel Atkinson could be following Alex Cochrane out of Tynecastle.

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Eddie Howe is among the leading candidates to replace Gareth Southgate if he decides to step down as England manager
Manchester United have asked about the availability of Jonathan Tah
Arsenal reject interest in Emile Smith Rowe.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe will be one of the leading candidates to become England manager if current boss Gareth Southgate steps down. Former England midfielders Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard are also possible contenders. (Guardian), external

Manchester United have asked about Germany defender Jonathan Tah with Bayern Munich having failed to reach an agreement with Bayer Leverkusen to sign the 28-year-old. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Galatasaray are in talks to sign Manchester United and Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 27 (Metro), external

Arsenal have rejected an offer for 23-year-old England midfielder Emile Smith Rowe from Fulham, who are are weighing up whether to make an improved bid. (Standard), external

Liverpool and Atletico Madrid are interested in RB Leipzig's 24-year-old French defender Mohamed Simakan. (Sky Germany), external

Spain striker Alvaro Morata, 31, is set to join AC Milan on a four-year deal from Atletico Madrid. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester City are in advanced talks to sign 26-year-old Spain midfielder Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig. (Football Insider), external

Bayern Munich are also interested in Olmo, who scored three goals during Euro 2024 as he helped his country win the tournament. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Spain international Mikel Merino is one of the options Barcelona are considering for their midfield, with the 28-year-old having one year left on his Real Sociedad contract. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Arsenal are also planning to make a move for Merino, who had a spell at Newcastle United before returning to Spain. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Newcastle United are set to rival Everton in trying to sign 20-year-old Italy winger Wilfried Gnonto from Leeds United. (Teamtalk), external

Gabonese forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 35, is close to joining Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah. (Sky Sports), external

Southampton have agreed a deal worth up to £18m to sign English midfielder Flynn Downes, 25, from West Ham. (Standard - subscription required)

 

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Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold interested in signing for Real Madrid this summer​

Galatasaray interested in signing Manchester United's Scott McTominay and Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg;
Manchester City reject bid from Saudi Pro-League club Al Nassr for goalkeeper Ederson;
Everton interested in Napoli's Jesper Lindstrom and Leeds' Wilfried Gnonto

Wednesday 17 July 2024 07:46, UK


DAILY EXPRESS
Trent Alexander-Arnold is reportedly interested in signing for Real Madrid this summer.
The Gibraltar Football Association will launch a complaint with UEFA over a 'provocative' song chanted by Spain player Rodri during their Euro 2024 party.

THE TELEGRAPH
Jurgen Klopp will not be available to replace Gareth Southgate in time for the start of the World Cup qualifiers as the former Liverpool coach has no intention of returning to top-level management for another 12 months.
Manchester United will be entitled to 50 per cent of the profits of any future sale of Mason Greenwood as part of his proposed £26.6m transfer to Marseille.
Fulham had a bid for Scott McTominay rejected earlier in the summer as they look for midfield reinforcements following the departure of Joao Palhinha for Bayern but no one has yet met United's valuation of up to £30m.
Rugby players who have suffered multiple concussions face being prone to developing neurodegenerative conditions such as motor neurone disease, a new study says, amid "major concern" on the effect of heavy challenges.
Newcastle will fight any attempt by England to lure Eddie Howe as Gareth Southgate's successor after it emerged he signed a secret contract extension last summer that did not include a set release clause.
The editor of Scotland's only pro-independence newspaper has issued an apology for resorting to "lazy stereotypes" in a front page urging Spain to take "revenge" on England in the Euro 2024 final.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United would be "highly unlikely" to swoop for Gareth Southgate - even if the club were to endure a disastrous start to the season and part ways with Erik ten Hag.
Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold during the summer transfer window.
Manchester United are believed to have had a £52m offer for Lille's Leny Yoro accepted by the player's club, according to reports.
England's U21s head coach Lee Carsley is reportedly in pole position to succeed Gareth Southgate as interim manager.

DAILY MIRROR
Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group have pulled the plug on their talks to purchase French side Bordeaux.
Erik ten Hag has broken his silence on mending his feud with Jadon Sancho - but refused to say if the winger has a future at Manchester United.
Carlos Alcaraz wants to stay with Southampton this summer after returning to the club following a loan spell at Juventus.
Leeds and Sheffield United are at loggerheads over the Whites' attempts to lure Jayden Bogle away from Bramall Lane.

THE SUN
Ex-England boss Steve McClaren is in the frame to become Nigeria's national coach, according to reports.
Galatasaray's vice-president has revealed they are interested in signing Manchester United star Scott McTominay and Tottenham man Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

DAILY STAR
Gareth Southgate wants the Manchester United job leaving Erik ten Hag having to prove Sir Jim Ratcliffe wrong.


THE TIMES
UK Anti-Doping's decision not to sanction Britain's double Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones for refusing to take a drugs test "makes a mockery" of the system, an anti-doping campaigner has claimed.

THE INDEPENDENT
The Football Association would consider the idea of appointing an interim boss in order to try and coax Pep Guardiola as England manager if he does decide to leave Manchester City in 2025.
Manchester City have rejected a bid from Saudi Pro-League club Al Nassr for goalkeeper Ederson.

THE ATHLETIC
Everton are interested in Napoli's Jesper Lindstrom as well as Leeds' Wilfried Gnonto as they look to strengthen on the wings.
Former Arsenal full-back, Cedric Soares, is reviewing his options having had conversations with clubs from Netherlands, France, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
Burnley are closing in on completing the signing of forward Andreas Hountondji from Ligue 2 side Caen.

SCOTTISH SUN
Adam Idah has sent Celtic fans into a frenzy with his latest social media post.
Erik Barmack of Wild Sheep Sports has withdrawn his bid to take over Motherwell.

DAILY RECORD
Outcast Ryan Kent is reportedly wanted by former Rangers boss Gio van Bronckhorst at Besitkas as Fenerbahce look to move on the winger this summer.
Swansea City are considering a move for James Graham with the striker a free agent after leaving Rangers.

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Real Madrid are interested in Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, Aston Villa want £60m from Al-Ittihad for Moussa Diaby, Marseille agree deal for Manchester United's Mason Greenwood.

Real Madrid are keen on signing 25-year-old England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has one year left on his contract with Liverpool. (Talksport), external

Manchester United are unlikely to make a move for former England manager Gareth Southgate if they part company with Erik ten Hag. Instead, ex-Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is expected to be the preferred candidate. (Mail), external

Aston Villa want £60m from Al-Ittihad if they are to sell 25-year-old French forward Moussa Diaby to the Saudi Pro League club. (Talksport), external

Manchester United are negotiating personal terms with the representatives of French defender Leny Yoro after having a £52m offer accepted by Lille for the 18-year-old, who has one year left on his contract and is also a target for Real Madrid. (Guardian), external

Marseille have agreed a deal in principle worth £26.7m to sign Manchester United's English forward Mason Greenwood, 22. (The Athletic - subscription required), external

Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 31, has told Napoli he is ready to join from Chelsea if Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen, 25, departs this summer. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Chelsea have reached an agreement with Boca Juniors to sign 19-year-old Argentine defender Aaron Anselmino for £17m plus add-ons. (Football Insider), external

Al-Nassr have ended talks to sign Manchester City keeper Ederson, 30, after having an offer of 30m euros rejected and are now trying to sign his 25-year-old Brazil team-mate Bento, who plays for Athletico Paranaense. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Arsenal are expecting further bids for 23-year-old England midfielder Emile Smith Rowe after rejecting an offer from Fulham, with Crystal Palace also interested. (Evening Standard), external

Cole Palmer has attempted to persuade England team-mate and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, 28, to join Chelsea this summer. (Football Insider), external

Leicester City have made an offer of £21m and £4m in add-ons for Argentina attacking midfielder Matias Soule, 21, but that is not enough for Juventus, who want at least a guaranteed £25m. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

 

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Joachim Low throws hat in the ring for England manager's job - Paper Talk​

Lucas Paqueta set to be available for West Ham despite spot-fixing charges;
Aston Villa closing on move for Everton midfielder Amadou Onana;
Alfredo Morelos embroiled in bizarre transfer discrepancy

Thursday 18 July 2024 06:58, UK


THE SUN
World Cup winner Joachim Low fancies the England job.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has revealed for the first time he has always held an ambition to be England manager.
Gareth Southgate has hired a close associate of Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe as an adviser as he considers his next step in management.
Adam Wharton is reportedly set to stay at Crystal Palace this summer despite increasing interest from across Europe.
Wolves are said to be the hot favourites to sign Sheffield United defender Anel Ahmedhodzic as the club looks to replace Max Kilman.
Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville share their view on what's next for Gareth Southgate


THE INDEPENDENT
Manchester City will talk again to Julian Alvarez's camp to discuss his situation after the Copa America.

THE TIMES
Lucas Paqueta is set to be available to play for West Ham United for almost all of next season despite the spot-fixing charges hanging over him.
Arsenal's move for Riccardo Calafiori, the Bologna and Italy central defender, has stalled because the clubs cannot agree on a valuation, which is complicated by the London club's desire to use a reluctant Jakub Kiwior as a makeweight.
The Premier League will review the takeover of Chelsea Women by the club's parent company to see if it complies with the rules on associated party deals and fair market value.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Ange Postecoglou is expected to be on the list of candidates being considered to become the next England manager.
Ange Postecoglou says he was just concentrating on Tottenham pre-season when asked about the vacant England job
The Football Association could face competition from the United States of America if they decide to pursue Mauricio Pochettino as a candidate to succeed Gareth Southgate.
Aston Villa are set to complete a club-record £50m deal for Everton midfielder Amadou Onana this weekend.
West Ham United are among the clubs who are showing interest in Manchester United full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
England captain Jamie George has criticised sexist comments - labelled 'disgraceful' - from a New Zealand radio station about a member of the squad's medical staff.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United have rejected a bid for Scott McTominay from Fulham and are aware of interest from West Ham in Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Cole Palmer is already back in the gym less than 48 hours after England's heartbreaking Euro 2024 final defeat.
Juventus attacker Matias Soule is a prominent target for Leicester as they seek to re-establish themselves in the Premier League.
Gary Lineker plotted a departure from the BBC to its biggest rival - only to learn ITV was not interested, it is understood.

DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal are close to finalising a deal for goalkeeper Tommy Setford.
The agent of Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia says his client could sign a new contract with the Serie A outfit - despite recently talking up a blockbuster summer transfer.

DAILY EXPRESS
Riccardo Calafiori's move to Arsenal from Serie A outfit Bologna has reportedly hit a roadblock with fears the deal could now stall starting to grow.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers saw a move for Sevilla star Joan Jordan booted out over the weekend.
Former Rangers, Hearts and Liverpool star Danny Wilson has left Championship club Queen's Park by mutual consent after just six months.
Former Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos is at the centre of a bizarre stand-off after Santos announced they had loaned him to Colombian club Atletico Nacional - only for his agent to deny it.

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Aston Villa close in on signing Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana from Everton, former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp rules himself out of the running for England, who could be prepared to wait for Pep Guardiola to leave Manchester City.

Everton's 22-year-old Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana is set to complete his move to Aston Villa by this weekend. (Sky Sports), external

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is not interested in taking the England job. (Sky Germany), external

The Football Association are willing to wait for Pep Guardiola to leave Manchester City before appointing him as Gareth Southgate's permanent successor as England boss. (Independent), external

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou is also among the candidates to replace Southgate. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Atletico Madrid want Manchester City and Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 24, to replace 31-year-old Spain forward Alvaro Morata, who is expected to join AC Milan. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Arsenal's move for Bologna centre-back Riccardo Calafiori, 22, has been held up because the clubs cannot agree a fee for the Italy international, while the Gunners also want to use Jakub Kiwior, 24, as a makeweight in the deal but the Poland defender would prefer to join AC Milan. (Times - subscription required), external

Manchester United have turned down a bid from Fulham for 27-year-old Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, who has one year left on his contract but with an option for a 12-month extension. (Mail), external

Al-Nassr's pursuit of Juventus' 34-year-old Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has broken down. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Paris St-Germain have stepped up their interest in 25-year-old Napoli striker Victor Osimhen which could end Chelsea's pursuit of the Nigerian forward. (Talksport), external

Liverpool partly pulled out of the race to sign Manchester United-bound defender Leny Yoro, 18, from Lille because they thought he was only interested in signing for Real Madrid. (Mirror), external

Birmingham City are interested in Aston Villa's 21-year-old English forward Louie Barry. (Football Insider), external

Villa still owe Bayer Leverkusen more than half the money they paid for France winger Moussa Diaby, 25, who is close to joining Al-Ittihad. (Football Insider), external

West Ham are winning the race to sign 24-year-old Arsenal forward Reiss Nelson with the Gunners valuing the Englishman at £25m. (Talksport), external

Leeds winger Crysencio Summerville, 22, has held talks with Chelsea, but French side Rennes have also spoken to the Dutchman. (Teamtalk), external

Huddersfield Town are in talks to sign Wolves midfielder Joe Hodge, 21, after the Republic of Ireland Under-21 international spent last season on loan at Queens Park Rangers. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona have made their proposal to Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, 22, in an attempt to agree personal terms with the Spaniard before any English clubs. (Fabrizio Romano), external

West Ham are in advanced talks to sign English right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 26, from Manchester United. (Teamtalk)

 

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England striker Ivan Toney's asking price slashed to less than £50m by Brentford​

Man Utd want at least £40m to even consider selling Scott McTominay;
Chelsea to land £1m windfall if Graham Potter succeeds Gareth Southgate as England boss;
Liverpool can sign Adrien Rabiot from under Man Utd's noses;
Arsenal's Johan Bakayoko issues come-and-get-me plea

Friday 19 July 2024 07:57, UK


THE SUN
Brentford are ready to slash their asking price for Ivan Toney to less than £50m due to a lack of interest.
Manchester United want at least £40m before they even consider selling Scott McTominay.
Manchester United have reportedly agreed personal terms with top target Manuel Ugarte.


THE MIRROR
Chelsea will land a huge windfall of around £1m if Graham Potter succeeds Gareth Southgate as England manager - after the former Blues coach became one of the frontrunners for the job.
AC Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek is pushing for a return to international football after rediscovering his form in Serie A.
Arsenal have shelved interest in Marc Guehi with Crystal Palace demanding more than £70m for the England defender.
Jarrad Branthwaite has insisted his full focus is on Everton having seen the Toffees reject two bids from Manchester United for him.
Arsenal target Johan Bakayoko has issued a come-and-get-me plea as he eyes an exit from PSV Eindhoven.
Rhys Williams, a Liverpool player once hailed as 'exceptional' by former boss Jurgen Klopp, has been left out of first-team training by new coach Arne Slot.
Leny Yoro will be able to keep his favoured No 15 shirt upon moving from Lille to Manchester United.

DAILY MAIL
Former Newcastle chief Amanda Staveley is said to be interested in investing in Tottenham, according to reports.
Man City have announced their first signing of the summer after completing a deal for Brazilian star Savinho who has joined the reigning Premier League champions on a five-year deal.
Chelsea will reportedly reward Cole Palmer for his startling debut campaign with 'incremental wage rises' in a bid to keep him at the club for the next decade.
Enzo Fernandez could face a ban of up to 12 matches for taking part in a racist and transphobic chant while on duty for Argentina, according to a top sports lawyer.
Lamine Yamal's agent Jorge Mendes has reportedly requested an immediate pay increase for the teenager from Barcelona.

DAILY STAR
Future Premier League midfielder Cavan Sullivan became the youngest-ever player in MLS history - breaking former wonderkid Freddy Adu's record.

DAILY EXPRESS
Trent Alexander-Arnold has reportedly laid down the gauntlet to Liverpool and is increasingly likely to give Arne Slot a year to convince him to stay at Anfield, or link up with England pal Jude Bellingham at Real Madrid.
Chelsea have reportedly approached RC Lens with a view to signing Elye Wahi this summer.
Former Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe has revealed that he considered retiring following his torrid spell in north London.
Liverpool will have the chance to sign Adrien Rabiot from under the noses of rivals Manchester United.

THE TIMES
Rory McIlroy said his ambition was merely to make the cut after a terrible start to the Open Championship at a wet and windy Royal Troon.
Two-thirds of the Russian athletes set to compete as neutrals at the Paris Olympics have violated eligibility rules by expressing support for the invasion of Ukraine or by their links to the military, according to a new report by a human rights group.
Plans to open a tennis and sports centre to build a lasting legacy for Sir Andy Murray have taken a big step forward thanks to a new funding commitment.
Rory McIlroy shot a horror seven-over 78 at Royal Troon in the first round of the Open Championship.

THE ATHLETIC
Liverpool have suspended members ticket sales until further notice after falling victim to a cyber attack.
Barcelona prospect Guille Fernandez has signed a new contract with the club.
Paulo Iago is set to join Sporting CP and leave Real Madrid following 10 years at the academy.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea will reward Cole Palmer for his superb form and are confident the England international will be at the club for the next 10 years.
Chelsea's first black player Paul Canoville has offered to help mend the fall-out caused by the video released by Enzo Fernandez that included racist and homophobic slurs.
Tottenham Hotspur are confident they will not lose head coach Ange Postecoglou to England, despite the Australian being tracked by the Football Association.
Graham Potter has said he is "ready and really excited" to make his return to management after more than a year out of the game since his sacking by Chelsea.

THE GUARDIAN
West Ham hope to sign the former Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante from Al-Ittihad - negotiations between the two parties are ongoing and there is a willingness to get a deal done on both sides.
Arsenal remain in talks with Bologna over a move for Riccardo Calafiori but have yet to come to an agreement on the fee for the Italy defender.

EVENING STANDARD
Fulham are pushing to sign midfielder Andre from Brazilian side Fluminense as a replacement for Joao Palhinha.

DAILY RECORD
James Tavernier has reportedly agreed to Trabzonspor's offer of an initial two-year deal with the option of a further season - but it's claimed Rangers are holding out for more cash.
Lawrence Shankland has backed Steve Clarke to lead Scotland out of their Euros gloom and get back on track for next year's World Cup qualifiers.
Tyrese Campbell is reportedly a live transfer option for Rangers again - four and a half years after snubbing them and rivals Celtic.

SCOTTISH SUN
Tommy Conway has been banished from first team training at Bristol City after expressing a desire to leave the club.

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West Ham in talks to sign Al-Ittihad midfielder N'Golo Kante, Tottenham target Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay, and Arsenal end their interest in Marc Guehi over Crystal Palace's valuation.

West Ham are in talks to sign France midfielder N'Golo Kante, 33, from Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad in a deal which could cost in the region of £20m. (Guardian), external

Tottenham are aiming to beat Fulham to the signature of Manchester United's 27-year-old Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay. (Sun), external

Fulham want to bring in Brazil midfielder Andre, 23, from Fluminense as they look to replace 29-year-old Portugal international Joao Palhinha following his move to Bayern Munich. (Standard), external

Arsenal look set to end their interest in England defender Marc Guehi with Crystal Palace demanding more than £70m for the 24-year-old England international. (Mirror), external

Brentford are expected to reduce their asking price to less than £50m for 28-year-old England forward Ivan Toney because of a lack of interest from rival clubs. (Sun), external

Manchester United remain interested in Paris Saint-Germain's 23-year-old Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte. (Sky Sports), external

Tottenham have been in daily contact with the representatives of Canada forward Jonathan David, 24, as they consider submitting an offer to Lille. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea plan to reward England forward Cole Palmer, 22, with incremental wage rises following his impressive form for them last season and growing importance to the team. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

QPR are interested in New Zealand's former Bayern Munich winger Sarpreet Singh, 25. (Football Insider), external

Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori, 22, has been asked to take part in Bologna's pre-season as Arsenal try to reach an agreement on his valuation. (Evening Standard), external

Chelsea have reportedly approached RC Lens to sign 21-year-old striker Elye Wahi after the Blues' failed approach for the Frenchman last summer. (L'Equipe), external

Lyon are reportedly set to announce the signing of Southampton's 16-year-old forward Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez after the England Under-16 international signed a three-year deal. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Chelsea have reportedly asked Paris Saint-Germain about the availability of Portugal striker Goncalo Ramos, 23, and France forward Randal Kolo Muani, 25, to replace the potentially departing Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku. (HITC)

 

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Friday 19 July 2024 23:13, UK​

Manchester United to allow Antony to leave on loan if another club covers his wages​

Bologna's chief executive denies Riccardo Calafiori's move to Arsenal is imminent;​

British investment firm ready to rescue Everton from administration threat;​

Sven-Goran Eriksson says Gareth Southgate's successor does not have to be English;​

Rangers reignite Morgan Whittaker interest​

THE MIRROR
Manchester United will only allow Antony to leave on loan if another club is prepared to cover his full pay packet, it has been claimed.
Manchester City must avoid selling potential stars like Cole Palmer and instead offload ageing talent like Kevin De Bruyne and Ederson, says ex-player Bacary Sagna.
Bologna's chief executive has dealt Arsenal a fresh transfer blow as he denied that Riccardo Calafiori's move to the Gunners is imminent
Liverpool fell to a humbling defeat against Preston North End in a behind-closed-doors friendly, with former Manchester United prospect Robbie Brady putting the Reds to the sword in style.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's comments about Manchester United looking for the "next Kylian Mbappe" may explain his transfer approach this summer - with the club wasting no time signing younger players.
THE SUN
London-based investment firm Vici Private Finance is ready to rescue Everton from the threat of administration.
Sven-Goran Eriksson insists Gareth Southgate's replacement does not have to be English.
Rodri and Alvaro Morata are being investigated by UEFA for their behaviour during the trophy parade for Spain's Euro 2024 win.

DAILY MAIL
Crystal Palace are to set to launch a bid for Arsenal's forgotten man Emile Smith Rowe, as the Eagles look to pip London rivals Fulham to his signature.
World Cup Winner and Premier League legend Thierry Henry has emerged as a candidate for the vacant US Men's National Team coaching position.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United could give Manuel Ugarte the perfect welcome present if they manage to bring him to Old Trafford this summer.

THE TIMES
The FA has taken the unusual step of advertising the vacant England manager's job - and outlined that it expects the successful candidate not only to win a major tournament, but to do so while "inspiring the nation" and having strong personal values.
The FA has formally advertised the England men’s manager job on its website. Dharmesh Sheth has all the details on what is required for applicants to take on the toughest job in football

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Eddie Howe has said he will reject any approach from England to replace Gareth Southgate as long as he remains happy at Newcastle.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says he is committed to the club amid speculation linking him with the England job 'as long as I have certain things'

DAILY RECORD
Rangers have reignited their interest in Plymouth striker Morgan Whittaker.
Ianis Hagi's agent is adamant that Rangers will look to cash in on the midfielder this summer - but has ruled out a switch to the Turkish Super Lig.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rapid Bucharest coach Neil Lennon is closing in on a shock swoop for Celtic stopper Benjamin Siegrist, according to a report.

Manchester United are prepared to let Antony leave on loan, Barcelona make move for Dani Olmo, Crystal Palace prepare a bid for Emile Smith Rowe.

Manchester United are willing to let Brazil forward Antony, 24, depart on loan this summer but only if a club are prepared to cover his £70,000-a-week wages. (ESPN), external

Barcelona have submitted plans for a six-year contract to the representatives of Spain and RB Leipzig midfielder Dani Olmo, 26. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Crystal Palace are ready to bid £30m for Arsenal and England midfielder Emile Smith Rowe, 23. (Talksport), external

Versatile Spain midfielder Sergi Roberto, 32, is working on a move to the Premier League after his contract with Barcelona expired. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Chelsea have recalled 20-year-old midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu from the French Olympic squad amid plans to loan him out this season. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Meanwhile, Chelsea want to sign a new goalkeeper to rival 26-year-old Spaniard Robert Sanchez for the number one spot. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Liverpool are prepared to sell 25-year-old Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher if they receive a suitable offer. (Football Insider), external

Brazil forward Richarlison, 27, is open to moving to the Saudi Pro League but his current club Tottenham will demand £60m. (HITC), external

Leicester have made an improved £21m bid for Juventus winger Matias Soule, 21, and hope to wrap up a deal for the Argentine next week. (Telegraph), external

Newcastle are hoping to beat West Ham and Juventus to the signing of France defender Jean-Clair Todibo, 24, after holding talks with Nice. (HITC), external

Chelsea have not given up in their pursuit of Napoli's Victor Osimhen, 25, despite Paris St-Germain being the frontrunners for the Nigeria striker. (Caught Offside), external

Crystal Palace have held initial talks with Marseille over the possibility of signing 26-year-old Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Chelsea have received contact from Newcastle about the availability of 22-year-old English winger Noni Madueke. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool and Newcastle are among the clubs interested in Dutch defender Dean Huijsen, 19, but Juventus' £25.3m valuation could be a stumbling block. (Tuttosport - in Italian), external

Brighton are looking to advance negotiations over a deal for 20-year-old German winger Brajan Gruda from Mainz. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Sheffield United midfielder Gustavo Hamer, 27, has a relegation release clause in his contract and the Brazilian is on the radar of several clubs in the Premier League and Serie A. (Teamtalk)

 

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Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori's former girlfriend confirms imminent move to Arsenal​

Thomas Frank has offered an update on the ongoing speculation surrounding Ivan Toney's future at Brentford, admitting it will cost a lot for the striker to be sold;
Manchester United are determined to make Paris Saint-Germain star Manuel Ugarte their third signing of the summer


DAILY MAIL
Fans are convinced Riccardo Calafiori's ex-girlfriend has confirmed his imminent move to Arsenal.
Thomas Frank has offered an update on the ongoing speculation surrounding Ivan Toney's future at Brentford, admitting it will cost a lot for the striker to be sold.
Celtic fans have mocked Rangers over ticket prices for their pre-season friendly against Manchester United.


DAILY MIRROR
Trent Alexander-Arnold has made it clear who he would like to replace Gareth Southgate as England manager - Jurgen Klopp.
Igor Thiago nets a brace in Brentford’s 5-2 pre-season friendly win against AFC Wimbledon
Manchester United are determined to make Paris Saint-Germain star Manuel Ugarte their third signing of the summer transfer window.
Erik ten Hag has revealed that Manchester United are in negotiations to sign Matthijs de Ligt but insists he isn't solely responsible for the idea.

THE ATHLETIC
Liam Rosenior is in advanced talks to become the new head coach of Strasbourg and is the club's leading candidate for the position.
Bournemouth midfielder and USMNT international Tyler Adams will miss the start of the 2024-25 season after undergoing back surgery.
Rangers coach Alex Rae responds to questions about Trabzonspor's bid for their captain James Tavernier
Callum Wilson is a fitness doubt for the start of the season due to a back injury - which also risks affecting Newcastle United's summer transfer plans.
Everton have informed Manchester United they do not intend to sanction Jarrad Branthwaite's exit this summer, irrespective of their proposed takeover by the Friedkin Group (TFG) collapsing.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Erik ten Hag has claimed Manchester United are still a "long way" from being able to win the Premier League and Champions League again.
Mark Benstead reflects on Manchester United's pre-season friendly win against Rangers
Napoli will make a move for Brighton midfielder Billy Gilmour next week.
Leicester City have made a new £21 million bid for Juventus winger Matias Soule and are pushing to agree a deal next week.

THE TIMES
Arsenal have agreed a £43million deal for Riccardo Calafiori, the Bologna and Italy central defender.
Yves Bissouma and Dejan Kulusevski combine in superb team goal against QPR in a pre-season friendly

THE SUN
Everton fans have branded their club a "joke" after spotting a problem with their new kit.
Sam Morsy's thunderous strike for Ipswich sees off Shakhtar Donetsk in pre-season friendly in Austria
Manchester United have reportedly put a strict condition on any loan move for Antony. Erik ten Hag is prepared to let the Brazilian winger leave Old Trafford for the season.
David de Gea has dropped a cryptic transfer hint as he continues to search for a new club. The Spanish goalkeeper has been a free agent for an entire year following his exit from Manchester United.
A British investment firm is ready to rescue Everton from the threat of administration. This comes after a second American takeover at Goodison Park collapsed on Thursday evening.
Erik ten Hag told the Manchester United hierarchy it was his way or he would walk - after they decided to keep him as manager.

Updated 18 minutes ago

Manchester United are willing to sell Mason Mount, Tottenham's Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg set for Marseille move, Everton try to keep Jarrad Branthwaite, plus more.

Manchester United are open to selling England midfielder Mason Mount, 25, this summer. (HITC), external

France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 29, is close to signing for Manchester United after leaving Juventus at the end of his contract. (Goal), external

Marseille are closing in on a £13.5m deal for Tottenham's 28-year-old Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. (Mail), external

Everton will offer 22-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite a much-improved contract to compensate him for missing out on a big-money move to Manchester United. (Mirror), external

Arsenal are set to sign England goalkeeper Tommy Setford, 18, from Ajax before their USA tour. (Evening Standard), external

Arsenal have stepped up their efforts to sign 22-year-old Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna. (Athletic - subscription), external

West Ham have a verbal agreement to sign France midfielder N'Golo Kante, 33, from Al-Ittihad. (Athletic - subscription), external

Aston Villa are preparing to sell 31-year-old France defender Lucas Digne. (Football Insider), external

Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte, 23, has agreed personal terms with Manchester United, who continue to negotiate a deal with Paris St-Germain. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester United have set a £30m asking price for 27-year-old Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay. (Football Insider), external

Denmark midfielder Jesper Lindstrom, 24, is set for a season-long loan to Everton from Napoli. (CalcioMercato - in Italian), external

Brighton have held talks with Inter Miami over a deal for 21-year-old Paraguay midfielder Diego Gomez. (Sky Sports), external

Birmingham City have set their sights on Fulham and Wales midfielder Luke Harris, 19. (Football Insider), external

Lille are looking to sign West Ham Morocco defender Nayef Aguerd, 28, as a replacement for French defender Leny Yoro, 18, who has signed for Manchester United. (L'Equipe - in French), external

Chelsea are set to send Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos, 20, on loan to Strasbourg again after the end of their USA tour. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Everton are going to try to sign Manchester City and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 28. (Football Insider)

 

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Aston Villa to target Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix as Moussa Diaby replacement​

Al Ittihad have made contact with Man City about a move for Ederson;
Man Utd interested in keeping Sofyan Amrabat at the club after his loan spell but want to negotiate a new deal;
West Ham interested in a move for AC Milan and England defender Fikayo Tomori

Monday 22 July 2024 07:20, UK


THE SUN
Aston Villa will look to replace Moussa Diaby with Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix.
Arsenal have made a new bid for Wolves keeper Dan Bentley - and hope to clinch the deal.
Jack Grealish fears police will never catch the robbery gang behind a £1m raid on his home.
Takehiro Tomiyasu will miss Arsenal's tour of the USA to receive treatment on a knee problem.
Everton owner Farhad Moshiri wants £50m - including annual payments for the next 10 years - to walk away from the club.
Michael Bridge gives greater insight into Aston Villa's attempts to sign Everton's Amadou Onana and Arsenal's transfer developments
Dutch frontman Wout Weghorst plans to leave Burnley again.

DAILY MAIL
Antony's agent has spoken out on the Brazilian's future at Manchester United this summer amid doubt over his future, insisting the winger plans to stay at Old Trafford.
Al Ittihad have made contact with Manchester City about sealing a move for Ederson over the coming weeks.
West Ham are interested in a move for AC Milan and England defender Fikayo Tomori.
Bayern president Uli Hoeness has confirmed a defender could leave the club amid continued interest from Manchester United in Matthijs de Ligt.
Enzo Fernandez was paraded at his boyhood club River Plate on Sunday in Argentina before the whole stadium was filmed appearing to sing the racist chant he is being investigated over.
Rosenborg's clash with Lillestrom was abandoned after four anti-VAR protests in the first 30 minutes.

DAILY MIRROR
England's Trent Alexander-Arnold would love to see Gareth Southgate replaced by his former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
Manchester United have been told to donate the funds made from Mason Greenwood's controversial sale to women's charities.

METRO
Dharmesh Sheth brings us up to date with all the latest transfer news including Manuel Ugarte's potential move to Manchester United
Manchester United are interested in keeping Sofyan Amrabat at the club after his loan spell but want to negotiate a new deal.

THE ATHLETIC
Arsenal have named their 26-man squad for the pre-season tour of the USA with Emile Smith Rowe, Reiss Nelson and Eddie Nketiah travelling despite there being transfer interest in all three.
Marseille have agreed a deal with Tottenham for the signing of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Everton have informed Manchester United they do not intend to sanction Jarrad Branthwaite's exit this summer, irrespective of their proposed takeover by the Friedkin Group collapsing.
Mark Benstead reflects on Manchester United's pre-season friendly win over Rangers and the performance of teenage defender Leny Yoro

THE TIMES
Erik ten Hag has insisted he is stronger as a manager after winning the FA Cup with Manchester United and should be considered second only to Pep Guardiola in terms of the impact he has made since coming to English football.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is set to sign for Marseille as Ange Postecoglou continues to remodel his Tottenham Hotspur squad.
Hundreds of thousands of tickets for the Paris Olympics, including for the 100m finals and the opening ceremony, remain unsold less than a week before the start of the Games.


THE TELEGRAPH
Jos Buttler is expected to withdraw from the Hundred ahead of crunch talks over his future as England captain.
RAF anti-drone technology and UK sniffer dogs have been handpicked by French authorities to support the biggest-ever sporting security operation at the Paris Olympics.

THE STANDARD
Manchester United do not want to allow Scott McTominay to leave the club amid interest from Fulham and Tottenham.

DAILY RECORD
Brendan Rodgers has revealed is determined to bolster Celtic's attack with two new strikers.

SCOTTISH SUN

Atalanta have made an increased offer for Matt O'Riley but Celtic are expected to reject it.
Rangers defender John Souttar is intent on using his devastating Euro 2024 snub as a source of motivation for the campaign ahead.

West Ham look to bring Fikayo Tomori back to the Premier League, Arsenal close in on signing Riccardo Calafiori, Aston Villa are prepared to let Matty Cash leave.

West Ham are interested in a move for AC Milan's 26-year-old England defender Fikayo Tomori. (Mail), external

Arsenal are close to agreeing a deal with Bologna worth £42m for 22-year-old Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester United are hopeful of beating Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig to Paris St-Germain's 21-year-old Netherlands playmaker Xavi Simons. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Al-Ittihad have approached Manchester City over a deal for 30-year-old Brazil goalkeeper Ederson. (Mail), external

Aston Villa are willing to sell 26-year-old Poland right-back Matty Cash this summer. (Football Insider), external

Manchester City's Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 33, has not agreed terms with Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad despite reports. (Talksport), external

Manchester United have decided not to trigger an option to sign Morroco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, 27, on a permanent deal. (Tuttomercato - in Italian), external

The Premier League club are interested in keeping Amrabat at the club after his loan spell last season but they want to negotiate a new deal. (Metro), external

Arsenal have made a fresh bid worth up to £300,000 for Wolves' 31-year-old English goalkeeper Dan Bentley. (Sun), external

Aston Villa's French forward Moussa Diaby, 25, is expected to complete his move to Al Ittihad next week. (Talksport), external

Villa will look to replace Diaby with Atletico Madrid's 24-year-old Portugal forward Joao Felix. (Sun), external

Tottenham want to replace Oliver Skipp with a homegrown midfielder if they allow the 23-year-old Englishman to leave the club. (Football Insider), external

Honorary Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has suggested 24-year-old Dutch defender Matthijs De Ligt, who is wanted by Manchester United, could leave the club this summer. (Sky Germany), external

United do not want to allow Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 27, to leave Old Trafford, amid interest from Fulham and Tottenham. (Standard), external

Paris St-Germain are set to advance their pursuit of Napoli's Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen, 25. (Fabrizio Romano), external

As well as Osimhen, PSG also want to sign Napoli's Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratshkelia, 23, and 19-year-old French midfielder Desire Doue from Rennes. (Sky Sports)

 

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Man City consider £68m move for Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze - Paper Talk​

Newcastle have held clear-the-air talks with Eddie Howe over his future at the club;
Tottenham have valued Richarlison at about £60m;
Chelsea have reportedly made an initial approach to sign Danish youth international Filip Jorgensen from Villareal

Tuesday 23 July 2024 07:33, UK


DAILY MIRROR
Manchester City are considering a move for £68m Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze.
Real Sociedad are resigned to losing Arsenal target Mikel Merino this summer after failing to tie the 28-year-old midfielder down to a new contract.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has revealed that Gary Lineker's criticism of England ended up being a positive for their Euro 2024 campaign.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Newcastle United have held clear-the-air talks with Eddie Howe over his future at the club and are confident he would reject any potential interest from England.
Aston Villa are considering a move for Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix but will have to strike a suitable financial package for any deal to advance.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says he is committed to the club amid speculation linking him with the England job 'as long as I have certain things'
Manchester United have a buy-back option in their agreement with Marseille for Mason Greenwood but there is no expectation or intention of Greenwood coming back to Old Trafford in the future.
The Glazer family, Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham group and Red Bull are among the potential investors in Hundred franchises later this year.
An elite French anti-terrorist unit will help provide a "ring of steel" around Israel's first Paris Olympics event after calls for pro-Palestine demonstrations.
Christian Horner and Helmut Marko have poured scorn on accusations Max Verstappen's foul-mouthed outbursts at the Hungarian Grand Prix were down to him gaming until 3am that morning.
The contest for the top job in World Rugby looks poised to take an intriguing twist before the elections for the governing body's new chair in November - an appointment that has been described as critical to rugby's "battle for relevance" on the global sporting stage.

THE SUN
Wrexham's movie star owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are in talks with the ECB about making a shock move into cricket.
Dean Saunders has revealed he earned £7,000 from a shock appearance in the film Goal.

THE TIMES
Tottenham Hotspur have valued Richarlison at about £60m after Al-Ahli, the Saudi Pro League side, indicated an interest in signing the Brazil forward.
Ben Youngs has revealed that he thought he was going to die after collapsing during training because of a heart condition that has led him to have emergency surgery.
While competitors at the London 2012 Olympics flocked to eat fast food at McDonald's, at the Paris Games the most in-demand place in the athletes' village is the restaurant area staffed by Michelin-star chefs.
Tom Daley and Helen Glover are the favourites to be chosen as flagbearers for the British team at Friday's opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

THE GUARDIAN
Manchester City are weighing up an approach for Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze amid growing uncertainty over the future of Kevin De Bruyne.
Aston Villa are targeting an eye-catching move for João Félix after sanctioning the £50.5m sale of their record signing, Moussa Diaby, to Al-Ittihad.
Eddie Howe is confident Anthony Gordon will stay at Newcastle and emphasised that, despite interest from Liverpool, the England winger remained an "integral" part of the club's plans.

DAILY MAIL
Chelsea have reportedly made an initial approach to sign Danish youth international Filip Jorgensen from Villareal.
Enzo Maresca is very excited to be the new Chelsea manager but feels everyone at the club needs to help create the right culture so that they can be successful
Sotheby's are set to auction off Diego Maradona's match-worn 1986 World Cup semi-final shirt - which has an estimated value of between £620,000 ($800,000) and £926,000 ($1.2m).
The ECB are hoping to entice American investors for the Hundred after contacting NFL owners and explaining the rules of the game in their pitch.
Cricketers claim they were assaulted and verbally abused by football fans going to Manchester United's 'friendly' against Rangers at the home of Scottish rugby, sparking a Police Scotland investigation.
Serie A new boys Como are reportedly targeting a move for a forgotten former Liverpool player, Arthur Melo.

DAILY RECORD
Connor Goldson is in Cyprus for a medical ahead of sealing his exit from Rangers.
Bill Foley has taken aim at Hibs' hierarchy and accused them of ignoring his input following his £6million investment at Easter Road.
Ianis Hagi has reportedly agreed terms on a move to Fiorentina - but it remains to be seen if the Italian side will meet Rangers' asking price.

Updated 1 hour ago

Manchester City weighing up move for Eberechi Eze with Kevin de Bruyne's future at club uncertain, PSG interested in Manchester United's Jadon Sancho and Bruno Fernandes, and Aston Villa target Portugal forward Joao Felix.

Manchester City are considering a move for Crystal Palace winger Eberechi Eze, with the 26-year-old England international having a release clause of £60m plus add-ons. (Mirror), external

Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad want 33-year-old Belgium playmaker Kevin de Bruyne, which has led to Manchester City weighing up a deal for Eze. (Guardian), external

Manchester City are interested in Paris St-Germain and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, 25, as they look to replace 30-year-old Brazil international Ederson, who could move to Al-Ittihad. (Sky Sports Italy), external

Ederson will cost Al-Ittihad at least £40m, but Manchester City are willing to let him leave as long as their valuation is met. (ESPN), external

Paris St-Germain want 24-year-old Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, and the England forward appears open to the idea of joining the French champions. (Foot Mercato - in French, external)

PSG are also interested in Manchester United's Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 29. (L'Equipe - in French), external

Everton are preparing to offer England defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 22, an improved deal in a bid to convince him to reject Manchester United. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Aston Villa are targeting Atletico Madrid and Portugal forward Joao Felix, 24, after agreeing to sell France winger Moussa Diaby, 25, to Al-Ittihad for £50m. (Guardian), external

Tottenham value Brazil forward Richarlison at £60m, with Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli having indicated they are interested in the 27-year-old. (Times - subscription required), external

Spurs winger Bryan Gil, 23, and left-back Sergio Reguilon, 27, who are both Spanish, have been left out of the club's pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea so they can explore moves away from the club. (Standard), external

Newcastle United have held talks with manager Eddie Howe to reassure him about the scope of his role, and the club are confident he would reject taking over as England boss if there was interest from the Football Association. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Arsenal are prepared to offer English forward Eddie Nketiah, 25, as part of a swap deal with Crystal Palace for 24-year-old England defender Marc Guehi. (Metro), external

French club Marseille have agreed personal terms with Nketiah and are confident of completing a deal for the striker. (L'Equipe - in French), external

Manchester United and West Ham are competing to sign Morocco right-back Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich, who want about £19m for the 26-year-old. (Sky Sports Germany), external

West Ham could pursue a deal for Manchester United's 26-year-old English right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka if Mazraoui moves to Old Trafford. (Sky Sports), external

Negotiations between Paris St-Germain and Napoli over a deal for Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen, 25, have stalled. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Besiktas have told former Arsenal, Liverpool and England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 30, that he is no longer part of their plans. (Mirror)

 

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Trent Alexander-Arnold committed to Liverpool despite Real Madrid interest​

Manchester City to hold talks with Kevin De Bruyne over his future beyond this season;
Trevoh Chalobah feels he is being forced out of Chelsea by new manager Enzo Maresca;
David De Gea has multiple options on the table to return to football


Wednesday 24 July 2024 07:16, UK


THE SUN
Trent Alexander-Arnold is committed to Liverpool this season despite interest from Real Madrid.
Oli McBurnie has rejected a triple-his-money move in order to seal a switch to Las Palmas.
West Ham have pulled out of the race to sign Lille striker Jonathan David after being asked to pay £10m in agent fees.


DAILY MAIL
Manchester City will hold talks with Kevin De Bruyne to discuss his future after Pep Guardiola confirmed the midfielder will stay for the final year of his contract.
Pep Guardiola says Kevin De Bruyne is not leaving Manchester City for Saudi Arabia this summer
Trevoh Chalobah feels he is being forced out of Chelsea after being excluded from their travelling squad to the United States, with the club likely to sell their home-grown central defender this summer.
Manchester United fly out to Los Angeles for a pre-season tour of the US on Wednesday, leaving behind hundreds of worried staff who have been told their jobs are at risk.
Arsenal's clash against Manchester United in Los Angeles this Saturday still has nearly 20,000 tickets available after steep prices have left both clubs pushing to get them sold.
Joelinton has pleaded with Eddie Howe to stay at Newcastle, amid continued links with England.
Team GB have hired former BBC weatherwoman Penny Tranter to provide forecasts for them during the Paris Games.

THE GUARDIAN
Premier League clubs have been accused of greed for signing "desperate deals for a few extra quid", after Bournemouth took to 11 the contingent with a gambling company as their front-of-shirt sponsor for at least the coming season. A ban kicks in for the 2026-27 campaign.

DAILY STAR
Arsenal are ready to offer up Eddie Nketiah as part of a deal for Marc Guehi.

DAILY MIRROR
Jadon Sancho could be offered an escape route from Manchester United by Paris Saint-Germain - but only if they are willing to pay up to £40m for him.
Manchester United must first sell Aaron Wan-Bissaka if they want to sign Bayern Munich right-back Noussair Mazraoui.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester City are braced for more offers from Saudi Arabia for goalkeeper Ederson.
Hundreds of Manchester United staff were informed they are at risk of redundancy on Tuesday as swingeing cuts at Old Trafford drew a step closer.

THE TIMES
Matthew Mott is expected to leave his role as England's white-ball head coach after the conclusion of Rob Key's review into the limited-overs team.

DAILY EXRPESS
Wolverhampton Wanderers are keeping tabs on teenage winger Gabriel Aguayo after following his breakthrough season in South America.

THE ATHLETIC
Sources close to David De Gea said the former Manchester United goalkeeper had several options on the table, including a club in Saudi Arabia, one in the US and one in Italy. De Gea expects to have news about his future next week.
Getafe will continue to make money from Mason Greenwood due to an unusual sell-on clause inserted into his loan move from Manchester United last summer.
Joelinton is confident that Bruno Guimaraes will stay at Newcastle United this summer, following positive conversations with his best friend.

DAILY RECORD
Wanted Connor Goldson has reportedly seen his move to Aris Limassol put "on hold" as he jetted out with the rest of his Rangers team-mates for the friendly clash with Birmingham.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Jort van der Sande is expected to become a Dundee United player within the next 48 hours.

Updated 2 hours ago

Arsenal interested in Nico Williams and Mikel Merino, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus want Jadon Sancho but cannot meet Manchester United valuation and Kieran Trippier set to leave Newcastle United.

Arsenal are interested in Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, 22, and Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino, 28, but face competition from Barcelona for both Spanish internationals. (Standard), external

Borussia Dortmund and Juventus, along with Paris St-Germain, are keen on signing 24-year-old Manchester United and England forward Jadon Sancho but cannot meet the Old Trafford club's valuation. (Sky Sports), external

United want £40m for Sancho. (Mirror), external

Trent Alexander-Arnold is committed to Liverpool with the Reds hopeful the 25-year-old England right-back will sign a new contract amid interest from Real Madrid. (Sun), external

Manchester City are in talks to sell Brazil right-back Yan Couto - who has yet to play for the club - to Borussia Dortmund and expect the German club to offer about £25m for the 22-year-old. (Mail), external

Manchester United have offered just under 40m euros (£33.6m) for Netherlands centre-back Matthijs de Ligt but Bayern Munich will not accept less than 50m euros (£42.2m) plus add-ons for the 24-year-old. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah is understood to have been shocked at being left out of the club's pre-season tour of the United States and the 25-year-old believes he is being forced out of the club. (Guardian), external

England full back Kieran Trippier, 33, is attracting interest from two Saudi Arabian clubs and, with one year remaining on his contract with Newcastle United, is set to leave the Tyneside club. (Northern Echo), external

Brazil midfielder Joelinton, 27, says he is happy at Newcastle United and believes 26-year-old compatriot Bruno Guimaraes is "going to stay" at the club, despite being linked with a move away. (Guardian), external

Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney, 28, is prepared to run down his contract if he does not land a big move this summer. (Talksport), external

Manchester United will first need to sell right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 26, if they want to sign Moroccan right-back Noussair Mazraoui, 26, from Bayern Munich. (Mirror), external

Everton are set to sign Napoli and Denmark midfielder Jesper Lindstrom, 24, on a season-long loan which includes an £18.5m option to buy. (Gianluca Di Marzio), external

Ipswich Town are preparing a bid for Sunderland winger Jack Clarke, with Tottenham set to get a major part of any fee, having negotiated a 40% sell-on clause when they sold the 23-year-old English player to the Black Cats. (The i), external

Bologna are in contact with 35-year-old Germany defender Mats Hummels, who is a free agent after leaving Borussia Dortmund, as they look to replace 22-year-old Riccardo Calafiori, who is set to join Arsenal. (Sky Sport Italy), external

Getafe will get just over £5m from England forward Mason Greenwood's £26.7m move from Manchester United to Marseille because of a sell-on clause they negotiated when they took the 22-year-old on loan from the Old Trafford club last season. (Times - subscription required), external

Scottish striker Oli McBurnie, 28, is set to join Spanish La Liga club Las Palmas as a free agent after being released by Sheffield United this summer. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Rangers captain James Tavernier, 32, is in talks with Turkish club Trabzonspor who are prepared to offer £1m for the English defender. The Scottish club are also ready to listen to offers for 26-year-old Englishman Todd Cantwell, with a number of English sides interested. (Scottish Sun), external

Chelsea have made an initial approach for Swedish-born Danish keeper Filip Jorgensen, 22, who plays for Villarreal. (Standard), external

Championship side Derby County are set to sign Sweden goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom, 26, with the Rams agreeing a £1.4m deal with his club Djurgardens IF. (Derbyshire Live)

 

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Manchester United consider offering Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Inter Milan in exchange for Denzel Dumfries​

Man Utd eye Benfica's Antonio Silva as cut-price alternative to Jarrad Branthwaite;
United also hold interest in ex-Liverpool star Neco Williams; Aston Villa reject improved West Ham offer for Jhon Duran;
Sam Lammers edges closer to Twente move;
Jakub Kiwior ready to leave Arsenal

Friday 26 July 2024 07:21, UK


THE SUN
Manchester United are considering offering Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Inter Milan in exchange for Denzel Dumfries.
Dharmesh Sheth explains why the transfer of Aaron Wan-Bissaka is important as Manchester United and West Ham chase the same right-back
Steve McClaren has not travelled to the US with Manchester United for their pre-season tour.
Ivan Toney's Brentford exit is in doubt after his replacement Igor Thiago suffered an injury, with West Ham and Tottenham in the hunt for the 28-year-old.
Bordeaux have chosen to renounce their professional status after being relegated to the third tier.
Rangers face a two-way race with FC Copenhagen to sign Manchester United academy star Hannibal Mejbri, according to a report.
West Ham want to take the FA to court to stop them from banning Lucas Paqueta.
Noni Madueke insists he can nail down a place on Chelsea's right wing - after the Blues were snubbed again by Michael Olise.
Jhon Duran's number appears to be up at Aston Villa are new signing Amadou Onana was spotted wearing his No 24 kit on the club's US tour.

DAILY MAIL
England's stars have paid tribute to Gareth Southgate in a heartfelt video following his decision to quit his role as senior team manager.
Pep Guardiola claimed his love for the job has kept him going into a ninth year at Manchester City in comments that will give supporters hope of a longer stay.
Pep Guardiola says Kevin De Bruyne is not leaving Manchester City for Saudi Arabia this summer
Aston Villa have rejected West Ham's improved offer of £32m plus 18-year-old midfielder Lewis Orford for striker Jhon Duran.
Jarrad Branthwaite is not intending to sign a new deal at Everton unless they can match the £160,000-a-week being offered by Manchester United.
Manchester City are hopeful that any ban handed to Rodri for an inflammatory chant during Spain's European Championship celebrations will not impact their Champions League campaign.
Aston Villa are monitoring developments with Borussia Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi.
Manchester United are drawing on Sir Dave Brailsford's 'marginal gains' to acclimatise on their US tour after landing in Los Angeles.

DAILY MIRROR
Reece James admits that he still has a lot to learn in his new role at Chelsea under boss Enzo Maresca.
Riccardo Calafiori is set for an Arsenal medical and could join up with the Gunners' pre-season training camp in the United States
Jakub Kiwior is ready to leave Arsenal as they prepare to welcome £42m signing Riccardo Calafiori.
Amadou Onana has explained his decision to join Aston Villa in a £50m transfer deal, despite interest from Manchester United, describing his choice of destination as "the best choice for the player I am today."

THE ATHLETIC
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal to sign South Korean winger Yang Min-hyuk from Gangwon FC.
Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace have been warned about their commercial relationship with shirt sponsors Kaiyun Sports, after it emerged that the betting website is not licensed to trade in the UK.
Watford are in advanced talks over the signing of Fluminense left centre-back Kayky Almeida.
Newcastle United coach Ben Dawson has left to join Leicester City, ending a 10-year association with the club.
Leeds United have had a bid for Koln midfielder Dejan Ljubicic rejected.
St Johnstone youth defender Callan Hamill has travelled with Arsenal's under-18 squad for pre-season but is facing a decision on his future as Celtic have tabled a contract offer.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United's academy staff have been left "shocked", "upset" and in some cases "angry" at the news that several respected, long-serving coaches could lose their jobs in the cost-cutting drive at Old Trafford.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag discusses his future with the club and what he expects of the new ownership ahead of their Premier League pre-season campaign
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has risked antagonising football fans by backing calls for the Premier League to stage competitive games in America.
Team GB has hit out over the Olympic Village food, accusing the Paris hosts of serving raw meat and causing shortages which have forced them to bring in an extra chef at their own alternative restaurant.
The Paris Olympics have been hit by fresh claims of equine abuse, with show jumping medal contender Max Kuehner of Austria subject to criminal proceedings in Germany for allegedly hitting his horse's legs with a bar to make it jump higher.
Paula Radcliffe has said she is "ashamed" of her interview wishing luck to the convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde at the Olympics in a fresh apology.
A doping storm intensified yesterday as leading swimmers condemned the "failed" China anti-doping investigation.

EVENING STANDARD
West Ham are pushing to agree a fee with Aston Villa for striker Jhon Duran.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United are reportedly eyeing Benfica's Antonio Silva as a cut-price potential alternative to Jarrad Branthwaite, according to Portuguese media.
Manchester United reportedly hold an interest in former Liverpool star Neco Williams.
Graeme Souness has accused Bruno Fernandes of being a quitter - and insisted he should not be captain of Manchester United.

THE TIMES
Formula 1 team bosses were told to inform their drivers to be mindful of their language this week after Max Verstappen was criticised for his expletive-filled communications during the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen reflects on the Hungarian GP and the reaction to his 'vocal' frustrations on the team radio
Rafael Nadal's participation in the Olympics is under fresh doubt after the 22-time grand-slam champion suffered a thigh injury and cancelled a training session in Paris.

DAILY RECORD
Sam Lammers is edging closer to a £2.7m move to Twente Enschede - in a deal that could unlock the cash for Rangers' bid for Lawrence Shankland.
Rangers captain James Tavernier is reportedly "keen" on joining up with former boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst at Besiktas this summer.
Rangers manager Philippe Clement discusses the futures of Connor Goldson and Sam Lammers who are set to leave, plus interest in Wolfsburg's Vaclav Cerny
Sevilla want to insert an obligation for Rangers to buy Joan Jordan for a fee of up to £4m if they agree a loan deal for the midfielder to move to Ibrox, according to a report.

SCOTTISH SUN
Vaclav Cerny has given back his company car and will be left out of Wolfsburg's team photo as he finalises a move to Rangers, according to a report in Germany.
Celtic have launched a bid to sign Premier League left-back Hugo Bueno this summer.


Updated 1 hour ago

Manchester City interested in Spain midfielder Dani Olmo, who is also the subject of an offer by Barcelona, Jarrad Branthwaite wants Everton to match contract offer from Manchester United before signing a new deal, plus more.

Manchester City have made an offer to sign 26-year-old Spain midfielder Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig. (Foot Mercato - in French), external

Barcelona are also chasing Olmo and have bid an initial £40m - which would be spread over four payments - plus £20m in add-ons for him. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

However, Leipzig have rejected Barcelona's offer for Olmo as it falls well below their expectations. (Sky Sports Germany), external

England defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 22, is intending not to sign a new deal at Everton unless they can match the £160,000-a-week being offered by Manchester United. (Mail), external

Manchester United's English defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 26, has rejected advances from West Ham and would prefer a move to Inter Milan this summer. (Talksport), external

Manchester United have revisited a potential swap deal involving Wan-Bissaka and Inter Milan's Dutch defender Denzel Dumfries, 28. (Mail), external

Brentford's plans to let Tottenham and West Ham target Ivan Toney leave the club could be shelved after the 28-year-old England forward's replacement Igor Thiago suffered an injury in pre-season. (Sun), external

Crystal Palace have agreed a 15m euro (£12.6m) deal in principle to sign Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr, 26, from Marseille. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Arsenal have opened talks with Paris St-Germain about Spain midfielder Fabian Ruiz, 28, but a move would require the Gunners to offload a player. (Football Transfers), external

Aston Villa are monitoring Borussia Dortmund and Germany winger Karim Adeyemi, 22, who has also attracted interest from Juventus and Chelsea. (Mail), external

Napoli and Denmark winger Jesper Lindstrom, 24, has completed his medical at Everton. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Chelsea's 29-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga could switch places with Real Madrid's 25-year-old Ukrainian keeper Andriy Lunin in a swap deal between both clubs. (AS - in Spanish), external

West Ham have made a £30m bid and offered 18-year-old English midfielder Lewis Orford in a move to sign Aston Villa and Colombia striker Jhon Duran, 20. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Nottingham Forest have rejected a West Ham bid for 23-year-old Wales full-back Neco Williams. (HITC), external

Liverpool have been told they will need to submit a £50m bid to land Juventus and Brazil defender Bremer, 27. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea are close to signing 21-year-old Ivory Coast defender Guela Doue from Rennes in a £7.6m deal. (Sky Italy), external

Paris St-Germain are closing in on a deal for Benfica's 19-year-old Portugal midfielder Joao Neves. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Paraguay winger Miguel Almiron, 30, is in advanced talks to leave Newcastle United for an unnamed Saudi Pro League club. (Football Insider)

 

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Reece James admits Enzo Fernandez's return to Chelsea's squad could cause a 'problem'​

Borussia Dortmund in advanced talks to sign defender Yan Couto from Manchester City;
Chelsea press ahead in their pursuit of Spanish Olympian Samu Omorodion;
Arsenal target Nico Williams looks set for Barcelona switch;
Antoine Griezmann edges closer to move away from Atletico Madrid

Saturday 27 July 2024 07:29, UK


THE SUN
Chelsea are ready to let up to 12 more players leave this summer after Malang Sarr's £100k-a-week contract was ripped up.
Reece James has admitted Enzo Fernandez's return to the Chelsea squad on Monday could cause a "problem".
A suspected drink-driver crashed into one of Marcus Rashford's cars - leaving his Manchester United team-mate Tyrell Malacia needing checks in hospital.
Brazil football legend Zico fell victim to a robbery in Paris after thieves snatched his briefcase with £420,000 worth of valuable items.
Chelsea icon Dennis Wise has left Serie A side Como 1907 and appeared to take aim at Cesc Fabregas in his departure statement.
Antoine Griezmann is edging closer to a move away from Atletico Madrid, according to reports.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are pursuing a deal to sign Danish midfielder Morten Hjulmand from Sporting Lisbon, according to reports.
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson has hit back at claims he was 'affected' by praise for team-mate Stefan Ortega.
West Ham are ramping up their pursuit of striker Jhon Duran and could be set to meet Aston Villa's £40m valuation, after having their opening bid for the player rejected.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says the club are still looking to bring in more players during the summer transfer window
Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is reportedly open to a move to a Serie A club.

DAILY MIRROR
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian has revealed Mohamed Salah has been impressed by Arne Slot during the early weeks of the Dutchman's reign.

THE ATHLETIC
Borussia Dortmund are in advanced talks to sign defender Yan Couto from Manchester City with a deal expected to be concluded in the coming days.
Mario Lemina has been named as Wolves' new captain following Max Kilman's departure for West Ham United.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United's search for a right-back may have taken a positive turn following the breakdown of talks between West Ham United and Morocco defender Noussair Mazraoui.
Sky Sports News' Dharmesh Sheth explains why West Ham's move for Bayern Munich's Noussair Mazraoui broke down and examines whether Manchester United could make a move for the defender

DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal are reportedly prepared to repeat their loan success with David Raya by luring Euro 2024 star Fabian Ruiz from Paris Saint-Germain.
Chelsea are reportedly pressing ahead in their pursuit of Spanish Olympian Samu Omorodion.
Manchester United's hopes of signing Joao Neves this summer have been dashed as Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly on the verge of securing a deal for the Benfica sensation.

THE TIMES
Arsenal target Nico Williams appears destined for Barcelona, whose president Joan Laporta has claimed the club have the money to sign the Spain and Athletic Bilbao winger.
Thomas Bach is due to step down as president of the IOC next year but seasoned observers believe the ground is being prepared to change the rules to allow the 70-year-old German to remain in power.
The dates of the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 have been moved to allow organisers to use university accommodation for the Olympic athletes and media villages.

DAILY RECORD
Brendan Rodgers has firmly slapped a 'not for sale' sign on Celtic striker Kyogo - and insisted the frontman is happy at the club.
Former Celtic standout Jota is reportedly awaiting the green light from new Al Ittihad boss Laurent Blanc to seal a move to Turkey to join Giovanni van Bronckhorst's Besiktas.

Updated 1 hour ago

Tottenham lead the race to sign Federico Chiesa, Newcastle remain confident Anthony Gordon will stay with the club, West Ham consider improved offer for Jhon Duran.

Tottenham lead Liverpool and Arsenal in the race to sign Juventus and Italy winger Federico Chiesa, 26. (Football Transfers), external

Newcastle United are confident England winger Anthony Gordon will remain at St James’ Park this summer despite interest from Liverpool. (Team Talk), external

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has told 33-year-old England full-back Kieran Trippier, who has one year left on his contract and has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, that he wants him to stay at the club. (Times - subscription required), external

West Ham are considering an improved offer for Jhon Duran, with Aston Villa holding out for £40m for the 20-year-old Colombia striker. (Standard), external

Manchester United are back in the race to sign Bayern Munich and Morocco defender Noussair Mazraoui after the 26-year-old's move to West Ham collapsed. (Sky Germany), external

Mazraoui may look for guarantees over playing time before agreeing to move to Old Trafford. (Manchester Evening News), external

Tottenham are in talks with Girona to sell Spain forward Bryan Gil, 23, who has agreed personal terms with the La Liga club. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester United have discussed the possibility of swapping English defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 26, with Inter Milan's Netherlands full-back Denzel Dumfries, 28. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester United are set to compete with Fulham and Crystal Palace to sign Chelsea's English defender Trevoh Chalobah, 25. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona have reached an agreement in principle to sign Athletic Bilbao and Spain winger Nico Williams, 22, on a five-year deal with the option of an additional year. (Nicolo Schira)

Arsenal are holding out for a fee of at least 50m euro (£42m) for their England forward Eddie Nketiah, 25, who has attracted interest from Marseille. (La Provence - in French), external

Los Angeles FC have made progress in their talks to sign Atletico Madrid and France forward Antoine Griezmann, 33. (L'Equipe - in French), external

The Major League Soccer side are also close to signing English midfielder Lewis O'Brien, 25, on loan from Nottingham Forest. (Football Insider), external

Manchester City see Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Jamal Musiala, 21, as a potential successor to Belgium playmaker Kevin de Bruyne, 33. (CaughtOffside), external

Bayern Munich have increased their offer for 28-year-old Germany centre-back Jonathan Tah, who has one year left on his Bayer Leverkusen contract, to €20m (£16.9m) plus €5m (£4.2m) in add-ons. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Juventus are set to make an offer to Atalanta for 26-year-old Dutch midfielder Teun Koopmeiners. (Gazetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Borussia Dortmund have approached Manchester City over a deal for 22-year-old Brazilian right-back Yan Couto, who has spent the past two seasons on loan at Spanish side Girona. (Sky Sports), external

Chelsea are prepared to let 12 more players leave this summer after 25-year-old French defender Malang Sarr's contract was ended to allow him to join RC Lens. (Sun)

 

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Sunday's newspapers

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Leicester and Southampton are among several clubs keen on signing Liverpool starlet Ben Doak this summer - with the talented Scottish winger set to sit down with Arne Slot after the Reds' pre-season tour to decide whether to leave or not.
Cole Palmer, Conor Gallagher and Marc Cucurella will not rejoin Chelsea's squad in the United States as the trio of Euro 2024 are being afforded an extended break after the Euro 2024 final.
Fabio Carvalho insists he is ready to prove to new Liverpool boss Arne Slot that he is good enough to stick around at Anfield this season and fight for his place in a crowded field of talented attackers.
West Ham are lining up Manchester United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka as new manager Julen Lopetegui looks to strengthen his options at right-back ahead of the Premier League season.


THE ATHLETIC
Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is in talks to join Genoa on a free transfer.
Eddie Howe has held "positive talks" with Newcastle United's hierarchy and has reiterated that he wants "collaboration" on transfers, rather than the "final say".

SUNDAY MIRROR
England fans will come to regret hounding Gareth Southgate out of the Three Lions job, according to Tom Heaton. Heaton is the first member of Southgate's coaching staff to speak publicly following his resignation in the wake of defeat in the Euro 2024 final.
Pep Guardiola says he is happy at Manchester City when responding to rumours linking him with the vacant England job.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Triathlon training in the Seine is understood to be in jeopardy, with water quality testers due to carry out an early hours inspection after heavy rainfall.

THE SUNDAY TIMES
Newcastle United's Saudi Arabian owners are considering making a first major investment in cricket by taking a stake in a new Hundred team based in the North East.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Aston Villa are set to investigate Jhon Duran after the striker appeared to make a gesture associated with West Ham on an Instagram live stream, amid transfer interest from the Hammers.

DAILY RECORD
Al-Ittihad have reportedly told all suitors for Jota they must pay his full salary if they want to snap up the winger on loan this summer.

Updated 1 hour ago

Kalvin Phillips wants to leave Manchester City permanently, Kelechi Iheanacho closes in on Sevilla move, PSG target Nico Williams deal.

England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 28, has told Manchester City he wants a permanent move away from the club, with Everton and Aston Villa considering a loan deal. (Football Insider), external

Nigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho, 27, is close to joining Sevilla following the expiry of his contract with Leicester City. (Sky Germany), external

Paris St-Germain are still working to sign Athletic Bilbao and Spain winger Nico Williams, 22. (RMC - in French), external

Aston Villa are aiming to bring in Barcelona and Brazil forward Raphinha, 27, this summer (Football Insider), external

Liverpool and Tottenham have joined Arsenal in the race to sign Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, from Sporting Lisbon. (Football Insider), external

The mooted deal between Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid is not done yet for Portugal forward Joao Felix, 24, with no formal proposal sent to the Spanish club. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Villa want Atletico to lower their asking price for Felix to about £50-£60m if they are to proceed with a move for the player. (90 Min), external

Newcastle will have to pay 40m euros (£33.73m) if they want to sign 22-year-old German centre-back Malick Thiaw from AC Milan. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Arsenal and Chelsea are set to battle to sign Manchester City and Argentina forward Julian Alvarez, 24. (TeamTalk), external

Arsenal will step up their attempts to sign Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Mikel Merino, 28, once the arrival of Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori, 22, from Bologna is confirmed. (90 Min), external
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Leicester City and Southampton will be interested in Liverpool and Scotland forward Ben Doak, 18, if the club put him up for a loan move. (The Athletic - subscription), external

Talks are ongoing between Manchester United and Bayern Munich over deals for Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, 24, and 26-year-old Morocco defender Noussair Mazraoui, who both want to move to Old Trafford. (Florian Plettenberg - Sky Germany), external

Liverpool are still keen to sign England midfielder Anthony Gordon, 23, despite Newcastle planning to keep him. (Sunday World), external

Girona and Tottenham are finalising a deal for Spain forward Bryan Gil, 23, who is set to move to La Liga on an initial loan. (Fabrizio Romano), external

France centre-back Jean Clair-Todibo wants to join Juventus from Nice, and the 24-year-old's agent is in Italy to hold talks with the Serie A side. (Sky Sports Italy)

 

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Kalvin Phillips has told Man City he wants permanent move away from club​

Man Utd close to signing Bayern Munich's Noussair Mazraoui and could sign Sofyan Amrabat on loan again;
Leicester City ponder bid for Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate;
Celtic's Matt O'Riley "willing to wait" for Atalanta move;
Liverpool reject £11.8m Marseille bid Wataru Endo

Monday 29 July 2024 08:00, UK


EVENING STANDARD
Kalvin Phillips has told Manchester City he wants a permanent move away from the club.
Manchester United could look to sign Sofyan Amrabat on loan again, according to reports

DAILY MAIL
Liverpool have rejected an £11.8m bid from French club Marseille for Japan midfielder Wataru Endo.
Manchester United are edging closer to signing Bayern Munich right-back Noussair Mazraoui if they can sell Aaron Wan-Bissaka to West Ham.
Leicester City are weighing up a big-money offer for Celtic's Japanese midfielder Reo Hatate.
Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, continues to press motorsport's claims for Olympic inclusion.
Chelsea's latest young signing Renato Veiga says patience is needed amid their stumbling start to pre-season, with Saturday's 4-1 loss to Celtic sparking concern among some supporters.
Prince Cisse - the son of former Liverpool star Djibril Cisse - has signed a scholarship contract with the club.
Pep Guardiola claimed a proper preparation for Manchester City's latest title defence is impossible and expects to head into the campaign undercooked.
FIFA is in Paris - with president Gianni Infantino one of those under an umbrella on Friday night - to complete the formalities of the 2030 Spain, Portugal and Morocco World Cup bid.

DAILY MIRROR
Harvey Elliott believes Lee Carsley would be ready to step up and take the senior England job.
Liverpool defender Sepp van den Berg has admitted the £25m price tag put on his head is "majorly high" as he seeks to resolve his future at Anfield.
Liverpool will not be throwing their newest starlet Trey Nyoni straight into Premier League action - despite some sparkling pre-season performances.

THE SUN
Manchester United look ready to bring old boy Michael Appleton into their backroom staff. The 48-year-old was at United as a kid before moving to Preston, then becoming a anager.
Melissa Reddy said Erik ten Hag was trying to remain positive after Rasmus Hojlund and new signing Leny Yoro were forced off with first-half injuries during Manchester United's 2-1 defeat to Arsenal in Los Angeles
Tom Cannon will spark a three-club scrap if Leicester decide to let him go this summer. Sheffield United, West Brom and Stoke City are all eyeing a loan for Cannon.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Guy Porter, the former Leicester and England centre, has retired from all rugby at the age of 27 after suffering issues around concussion.

.THE ATHLETIC
Nick Pope claims he was never given an explanation for his England omission and is determined to reclaim a spot in the national squad.
Canada used a drone to monitor a Chile training session before their match at the men's Copa America last month.
Wolves winger Enso Gonzalez faces an extended period on the sidelines after suffering an anterior cruciate knee ligament (ACL) injury during the men's football tournament at the Paris Olympics.
Christian Barmore, the standout defensive tackle who is one of the New England Patriots' best players, was diagnosed with blood clots over the weekend, the team announced in a statement.

THE GUARDIAN
Sport Canada is withholding funding relating to the country's women's football coach, Bev Priestman, and two other suspended team officials, calling the drone scandal that has engulfed the team a national embarrassment.

DAILY EXPRESS
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has confessed 17-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli is his "first option" to fill the seat of Lewis Hamilton.
George Russell was disqualified from Belgian GP due to an underweight Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton moved up from second to take the win
Federico Chiesa reportedly favours a transfer to Manchester United despite Arsenal commencing negotiations with Juventus.

DAILY RECORD
In-demand Matt O'Riley is reportedly "willing to wait" for a move to Atalanta with clubs across Europe chasing the Celtic midfielder.
Cyriel Dessers has shot down speculation he will be next to join the Rangers exodus.
Tanner Tessmann's agent Andrea D'Amico has conceded Venezia's asking price may scare off suitors amid interest from Celtic.
Brendan Rodgers admits Gustaf Lagerbielke is set for a Celtic exit in the summer window.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Dundee are signing QPR left-back Ziyad Larkeche on a season-long loan.
Partick Thistle have been left stewing after a screenshot error by a Hampden administrator denied them the chance to make a late substitution against Motherwell in the League Cup.
Napoli will submit an improved £10m offer for Scotland star Billy Gilmour.

• 9 hours ago

Paris St-Germain agree a deal with Jadon Sancho, Manchester United could target Nordi Mukiele, Manuel Ugarte or Milan Skriniar in a potential swap deal, West Ham begin talks over a deal for Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

Paris St-Germain have an agreement in principle with 24-year-old English forward Jadon Sancho, but they must meet Manchester United's asking price of about £50m. (Sports Zone - in French), external

Spain winger Nico Williams, who has a contract at Athletic Bilbao until 2027, has made a decision about his future amid links to Barcelona and PSG. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Manchester United could target one of 26-year-old French right-back Nordi Mukiele, 23-year-old Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte or 29-year-old Slovakia centre-back Milan Skriniar in a potential swap deal for Sancho. (Express), external

West Ham have opened negotiations over a deal for English right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Manchester United, who value the 26-year-old in excess of £15m. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester United have agreed a fee of between £15m-20m to sign Morocco right-back Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich but need to offload Wan-Bissaka first. (Guardian), external

Chelsea have made contact with 26-year-old Juventus and Italy forward Federico Chiesa, who is also wanted by Tottenham. (Team talk), external

Genoa are still pushing for a deal with 33-year-old former Spain goalkeeper David de Gea, who has not played since leaving Manchester United in July 2023. (Football Italia), external

De Gea's salary expectations, however, are proving to be a stumbling block in negotiations. (Sky Sports), external

Aston Villa have submitted a loan offer for Manchester City's 28-year-old England midfielder Kalvin Phillips. (Football Insider, external)

Barcelona are unlikely to sign Portugal right-back Joao Cancelo, 30, because of Manchester City's £25m (30m euros) asking price. (Mundo Deportivo), external

Everton have agreed a deal worth about £22m to sign 23-year-old Republic of Ireland defender Jake O'Brien from French club Lyon. (Sky Sports), external

Crystal Palace's 21-year-old English winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi prefers a move to Southampton over Leeds this summer. (Football Insider), external

West Ham are willing to meet AS Monaco's 35m euros (£29.5m) price tag demand for 25-year old French midfielder Youssouf Fofana. (L'Equipe - in French), external.

Fofana has a verbal agreement to join AC Milan. (Sky Germany), external

AC Milan are closing in on a deal to sign 25-year-old Brazil defender Emerson Royal from Tottenham. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Arsenal are in pole position to sign Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, with Liverpool not prepared to submit a bid for the 26-year-old. (Team talk)

 

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Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna emerges as shock contender for England job​

Steve Bruce could make a shock return to management as coach of Jamaica;
Aaron Anselmino has hailed his imminent move to Chelsea as a "dream";
Julian Alvarez has admitted he is not happy being left out of the biggest Manchester City games


Tuesday 30 July 2024 08:29, UK


THE SUN
Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna is a shock contender for the England job.
Julian Alvarez has admitted he is not happy being left out of the biggest Manchester City games.
Aston Villa's star signing Amadou Onana has launched a music career just days after his move from Everton.

THE GUARDIAN
Napoli are open to including Romelu Lukaku in discussions with Chelsea over Victor Osimhen, with the Serie A side keen to wrap up a move for the Belgium striker.
The International Olympic Committee has confirmed that two boxers who were disqualified from the world championships last year for failing gender eligibility tests will be allowed to fight in Paris.
Manchester United are closing in on signing Bayern Munich's Noussair Mazraoui after agreeing a fee of between £15m and £20m for the right-back, with a potential stumbling block the need to sell Aaron Wan-Bissaka to finance the transfer.
Christian Eriksen wants to play for the next three years at the highest level but the Manchester United midfielder admits he may in time countenance dropping to a lower standard - potentially even into park football. The Dane signed for United in July 2022 and his contract expires in June.

DAILY MAIL
Steve Bruce could make a shock return to management - as coach of Jamaica.
Rafael Nadal has revealed he will make a decision on whether to retire from tennis after the Olympics following his singles defeat by Novak Djokovic.
Former Manchester United star Tobin Heath has claimed the club's women's team were let down by the board during the 2020-21 season.
Chelsea outcast Romelu Lukaku is set to return to the club's training ground to begin his preparations for the new season with stars not included in the Blues' USA pre-season tour squad.
Christian Eriksen believes Manchester United have learned their lesson from last summer's overloaded US tour by putting football first during their stay in Los Angeles.
Former England international Steven Caulker has signed for the 16th club of his career - Turkish second-tier outfit Keciorengucu - after advertising his availability as a free agent on social media.
The British Olympic Association is investigating after a post which appears to show a women's rugby star making a racist comment was posted on Instagram.

EVENING STANDARD
Aaron Anselmino has hailed his imminent move to Chelsea as a "dream".
David Pleat will no longer be part of Tottenham's scouting department.
Lucas Bergvall has provided a promising update after suffering a pre-season injury scare for Tottenham.

THE MIRROR
Arne Slot is using Liverpool's pre-season tour to assess his players before making recruitment and retention decisions after rejecting a bid for Wataru Endo.

THE ATHLETIC
Eddie Howe has expressed his delight that Bruno Guimaraes remains a Newcastle United player after a June deadline passed with no rival club activating a £100m release clause in the Brazil international's contract.
Jack Grealish says his exclusion from the England squad for the summer's European Championship left him "heartbroken" and that the experience was the toughest of his football career.
Chelsea duo Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Nicolas Jackson are being lined up to play their first minutes of pre-season this week.
Amanda Staveley says she is open to investing in another football club following her exit from Newcastle United.
Real Sociedad president Jokin Aperribay says Arsenal target Mikel Merino has had a contract offer on the table for over a year.

THE TELEGRAPH
Nottingham Forest's player of the season Murillo has declared his commitment to the club and is focused on staying for at least another year.
Great Britain's swimming team have implemented a range of anti-Covid mitigations and say they are unfazed by the news that Adam Peaty tested positive just hours after his Olympic silver on Sunday.

THE EXPRESS
Chelsea's Marc Cucurella has returned to Cobham for pre-season training early ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.
Arsenal are reportedly stepping up their pursuit of a new midfielder after welcoming Riccardo Calafiori to the Emirates Stadium.

DAILY STAR
Barcelona have launched a new offer to land Manchester City's Joao Cancelo.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers are locked in internal talks about a potential bid for Lawrence Shankland - as manager Philippe Clement threw an olive branch at wantaway Todd Cantwell.
Rangers are set to miss out on Goncalo Borges with FC Porto reportedly in the "final stages" of rubber stamping a move to Strasbourg.
Bristol City boss Liam Manning has confessed that "bits are going on" behind the scenes over the future of Tommy Conway amid interest from Celtic.

SCOTTISH SUN
Hannibal Mejbri could leave Manchester United in the next few days, according to a report.
Southampton midfielder Shea Charles has emerged as Celtic's latest target.
Celtic want Adam Idah back at Parkhead and showed their hand with a bid earlier this summer - now Fiorentina and Hellas Verona are reportedly keen on the frontman too.

9 hours ago

Arsenal are interested in Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, the Italian club might sell Osimhen to Chelsea as part of a swap deal for Romelu Lukaku, and Everton are close to signing Lyon defender Jake O'Brien.

Arsenal remain interested in 25-year-old Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

The Gunners could strengthen their midfield with the signing of Real Sociedad's Spain midfielder Mikel Merino, 28. (football.london), external

Napoli would be interested in Chelsea's Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 31, in a part-exchange deal with Osimhen. (Guardian), external

Tottenham want to sign Juventus' Italy forward Federico Chiesa, 26. (Sky Sports Germany's Florian Plettenberg on X), external

Atletico Madrid are confident of signing Chelsea's England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 24, who is also attracting attention from Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur. (Football Insider), external

Republic of Ireland defender Jake O'Brien, 23, has arrived on Merseyside for a medical before a proposed £17m move from Lyon to Everton. (Guardian), external

Everton could make an offer for Strasbourg's 20-year-old Senegal midfielder Habib Diarra. (L'Equipe - in French), external

Crystal Palace and Ghana forward Jordan Ayew, 32, is wanted by Leicester City. (Sun), external

Several clubs from the Premier League and abroad are keen to sign Luton's Dutch winger Tahith Chong, 24, for about £10m. (Sky Germany), external

West Ham are likely to have their approach for France and Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana, with the 25-year-old preferring a move to AC Milan. (Givemesport), external

Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, 33, will not join Genoa, and the Spaniard was never close to joining the Italian club. (Fabrizio Romano), external

West Ham view Borussia Dortmund and Germany frontman Niclas Fullkrug, 31, as a potential target as they search for a new striker. (Sky Sports), external

Arsenal are interested in Bayern Munich and Germany winger Leroy Sane but the 28-year-old is unlikely to make the move this summer. (Sky Germany), external

Former Newcastle manager Steve Bruce, 63, is in talks to become Jamaica manager. The Englishman has not worked since being sacked by West Brom in October 2022. (Mail), external

Everton are planning to loan out 20-year-old English centre-back Reece Welch. (Football Insider), external

Tottenham are yet to reach an agreement with AC Milan to sell 25-year-old Brazil defender Emerson Royal. (Ben Jacobs), external

Chelsea are interested in 18-year-old Genk goalkeeper Mike Penders. If bought, Chelsea intend to loan the Belgian back immediately. (HLN - in Dutch), external

Villarreal and Chile forward Ben Brereton Diaz, 25, has arrived in Southampton for a medical as he nears a move to the Premier League side. (Football Insider), external

The Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons, 21, has decided to spend another year on loan at RB Leipzig from Paris St-Germain despite interest from Bayern Munich. (Sky Germany), external

Arsenal are struggling to negotiate a transfer of English striker Eddie Nketiah, 25, to Marseille, with the French side not meeting the Gunners' valuation. (Caughtoffside), external

Championship club Hull City are edging closer to signing LDU Quito and Ecuador Under-20 midfielder Oscar Zambrano, 20. He has also been linked to Manchester United, Brighton, Bournemouth and Luton Town. (Hull Daily Mail)

 

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Wednesday's newspapers

DAILY MAIL
Ruud van Nistelrooy is trying to get Marcus Rashford back to his best after making an instant impact on his Manchester United return.
Enzo Fernandez apologised to his Chelsea team-mates and pledged a charity donation after joining up with the squad in the US.
Melissa Reddy discusses Manchester United's continuing move for Bayern Munich full-back Noussair Mazraoui.
Julian Alvarez has hinted he could leave Manchester City due to frustration at not starting in the club's biggest matches.
Amanda Staveley admits she's 'devastated' over her Newcastle exit but insists the club are in 'incredibly safe hands', before revealing she could 'move on to other projects' amid Tottenham links.
Everton's new defender Jake O'Brien speaks on his move from Lyon to the Toffees and how excited he is to make an impression at Goodison Park. Credit: Everton FC.

GUARDIAN
Napoli are poised to make new £10m bid for Billy Gilmour.
Brighton will reluctantly allow Pascal Gross to join Borussia Dortmund after agreeing a deal worth an initial £5.9m.
Having spent more than £70m bringing in Mats Wieffer, Ibrahim Osman and Yankuba Minteh, Brighton have been linked with a move for Ferdi Kadioglu.
Michael Bridge and Mark McAdam run through the possible, pending and recently completed transfer business of all 20 Premier League clubs.
Chelsea are exploring the possibility of signing Victor Osimhen on an initial loan from Napoli and are in talks with Atletico Madrid over the sale of Conor Gallagher.
A "heartbroken" Jack Grealish intends to use his omission from England's Euro 2024 squad as motivation for the new season.

EVENING STANDARD
West Ham have entered talks over a possible deal to sign Borussia Dortmund and Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug.
Chelsea are in talks over a stunning swap deal, with Victor Osmihen pushing to leave Napoli.
All of West Ham target Niclas Fullkrug's goals in the 2023/2024 Bundesliga for Borussia Dortmund.

THE SUN
BBC bosses are lining up Gareth Southgate as Ian Wright's replacement on Match of the Day, according to reports.
Man Utd fans are getting excited about the prospect of signing Jamal Musiala after a comment from new signing Joshua Zirkzee.
Chelsea locked in talks with Napoli over Romelu Lukaku.
Man Utd have knocked back a minuscule bid for midfielder Scott McTominay from Galatasaray.
Leroy Sane, Niclas Fullkrug, Emile Smith-Rowe and Pascal Gross are amongst the players likely to be moving clubs this summer!

THE MIRROR
Liverpool star Harvey Elliott is planning to be 'selfish' in order to impress Arne Slot.
Mikel Arteta shut down suggestions that Arsenal could be in for another record-breaking summer transfer window.
Erik ten Hag has been told to forget about challenging for the Premier League title this season, by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic are interested in a loan for Southampton midfielder Shea Charles - but don't want to include him in a deal for Matt O'Riley.
Norwich City boss Johannes Hoff Thorup admits Adam Idah faces disciplinary action after going awol for their pre-season flight to Germany.
Aberdeen have kicked out a bid for striker Bojan Miovski from Espanyol.
Wantaway Todd Cantwell has declared he is "thankful" to have played alongside Connor Goldson as he spoke for the first time since his Rangers transfer request was made public.

9 hours ago

Borussia Dortmund close in on Brighton's Pascal Gross, Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku agrees a pay cut to move to Napoli, the Blues and Aston Villa have submitted offers for Maximilian Beier.

Brighton have agreed a £5.9m deal to allow Germany midfielder Pascal Gross, 33, to join Borussia Dortmund. (Guardian), external

Chelsea are in talks over 31-year-old Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku permanently joining Napoli, while 25-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen could move in the opposite direction on loan. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Lukaku has already agreed to take a pay cut and sign a three-year contract with the Serie A club. (Ben Jacobs), external

Chelsea and Aston Villa have submitted offers for 21-year-old Bayer Leverkusen and Germany forward Maximilian Beier. (Sky Germany), external

Monza's move for Costa Rica and former Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Keylor Navas, 37, could collapse over differences between the two parties during negotiations. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester United are close to signing Arsenal's 16-year-old Denmark youth international forward Chidozie Obi-Martin. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Chelsea have agreed a £16.7m deal with Genk for 18-year-old Belgian goalkeeper Mike Penders. (HLN - in Dutch), external

West Ham are on the verge of pulling out of the race for Dutch Leeds winger Crysencio Summerville, 22. (Talksport), external

Manchester United and Tunisia winger Hannibal Mejbri, 21, is close to joining Rangers. The Scottish club want a loan deal but United prefer a permanent exit. (Teamtalk), external

Aston Villa are interested in Crystal Palace's 27-year-old French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. (Express), external

Everton are considering a bid for 26-year-old English Roma striker Tammy Abraham. (Sportitalia), external

Manchester United are working to reach an agreement with out-of-contract France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 29, who left Juventus this summer. (Caughtoffside), external

England Under-21 centre-back Rhys Williams, 23, and 21-year-old French defender Billy Koumetio are set to leave Liverpool. (Athletic), external

Liverpool are planning to sign a defensive midfielder before the transfer window closes at the end of August. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United are expected to sign a replacement if they complete the sale of Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 27, with Fulham set to make a new offer. (Football Insider), external

Sporting Lisbon have paid to reduce Coventry City's sell-on clause from 15% to 10% for any future deal involving 26-year-old Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres, who is wanted by
Arsenal. (Mirror), external

Fulham are trying to secure a deal with Fluminense's Brazil midfielder Andre, 23. (Bruno Andrade)

 

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9 hours ago

Joe Gomez is still open to leaving Liverpool, Marseille have a price they are willing to pay for Eddie Nketiah, Palace are willing to allow Jordan Ayew to leave.

Liverpool and England defender Joe Gomez, 27, remains open to leaving this summer after a move to Newcastle fell through last month. (Mail), external

Marseille would be willing to pay around £17m for Arsenal's English striker Eddie Nketiah, 25, with talks expected to continue between the clubs over the coming days. (Telegraph, external), external

Crystal Palace are open to letting 32-year-old forward Jordan Ayew leave at the right price this summer, with Leicester keen to sign the Ghana international. (Standard), external

Everton are interested in Paraguay forward Ramon Sosa, 24, but face competition from Nottingham Forest in their bid to sign him from CA Talleres. (Teamtalk), external

Roma's England forward Tammy Abraham, 26, is wanted by AC Milan. (Nicolo Schira on X), external

Leicester's attempt to sign 24-year-old English winger Reiss Nelson from Arsenal is not currently progressing, with the player being out of the Foxes' price bracket. (Leicester Mercury), external

Leeds have made a £2.5m offer for Fenerbahce's English winger Ryan Kent, 27. Jose Mourinho is said to be keen to move the former Rangers man on. (Haber Ekspres - in Turkish), external

Paris St-Germain have agreed to sign Benfica's Portugal midfielder Joao Neves, 19, for 60m euros (£50.56m), plus 10m euros (£8.42m) in add-ons, with Portuguese midfielder Renato Sanches, 26, moving the other way on loan. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Nottingham Forest are set to sign 24-year-old Portuguese winger Jota Silva from Vitoria Guimaraes for 7m euros (£5.9m), in a deal which also includes up to 5m euros (£4.2m) in add-ons. (Sky Sports), external

Wolves and Fulham have entered the race to sign 21-year-old French defender Isaak Toure from Lorient. (Football Insider), external

Fulham have agreed a deal to sign 24-year-old Spanish centre-back Jorge Cuenca from Villarreal. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Fulham haven't ruled out sending English striker Jay Stansfield on loan again this season. The 21-year-old scored 13 goals on loan at Birmingham City last term. (Standard), external

Coventry City have muscled in on Hull City's £2.5m deal to sign Ghana forward Brandon Thomas-Asante, 25, from West Brom. (Telegraph)

 

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Man Utd want Chelsea's Ben Chilwell, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta keen on Leroy Sane​

Wolves head coach Gary O'Neil reveals he dreams of one day managing England;
Liverpool could be forced to consider bringing in a new defender should Joe Gomez leave this summer;
Man City could be open to selling Julian Alvarez

THE SUN​

Ben Chilwell has become a shock target for Manchester United with his Chelsea future in doubt, reports say.​

Mikel Arteta is reportedly keen on signing Bayern Munich's Leroy Sane, who is said to be willing to swap Bavaria for north London.
Gary O'Neil has revealed he dreams of becoming England boss - but says it is way too early for him to replace Gareth Southgate.
Leicester City have cooled their interest in Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson.
Saudi Arabia will build 11 new stadiums for the 2034 World Cup in what is likely to be the most expensive sports construction project ever undertaken.
West Ham are closing in on a triple swoop for Aaron Wan-Bissaka and attacking duo Crysencio Summerville and Niclas Fullkrug.

DAILY MAIL​

Wesley Fofana insists Enzo Fernandez is not racist, saying his Chelsea team-mate simply needed educating on why the Argentine chant aimed at the French was so hurtful.
Yaya Toure may be a Manchester City legend, but he was happy to give Ivory Coast compatriot and Manchester United winger Amad some secrets to his success when the two met on holiday in the Maldives this summer.
Arsenal's owners have revealed they have opened discussions around upgrading their home stadium, the Emirates.
England and Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon has selflessly donated £10,000 to the victims of the harrowing knife rampage in Southport that has left three children dead and others critically injured, with Steven Gerrard pledging the same five-figure sum.

DAILY MIRROR​

Gareth Southgate is reportedly being targeted by BBC bosses for a role on Match of the Day.
Amanda Staveley said she could "move on to other projects" following her departure from Newcastle United.
Despite links to Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, along with a number of Premier League teams, Nico Williams has decided to stay at Athletic Bilbao for the 2024/25 season.
Conor Gallagher may need convincing to join Atletico Madrid even though Chelsea are willing to sell him.
Manchester City could be open to selling Julian Alvarez for almost half the initially-suggested £77m fee.
Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth played a key role in ensuring Steve McClaren left the club hassle-free.
Mason Mount says he sees the new season as a "fresh start" for him after his nightmare first year at Manchester United.

DAILY TELEGRAPH​

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has said he has told Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah to join Marseille, as the French club looks to strike a deal for the 25-year-old this summer.
Olympic approval of two boxers who failed gender and testosterone eligibility tests has been described as "'incredibly dangerous", according to one leading woman fighter.
Leigh Halfpenny, the former Wales full-back, has joined Harlequins with immediate effect as injury cover for the upcoming season.
Manchester United are under increased pressure to sign another centre-back and striker after being dealt a huge double injury blow to Leny Yoro and Rasmus Hojlund.
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is considering his Anfield future after it emerged the England international almost left the club last month as part of a swap deal for Anthony Gordon.

THE TIMES​

Ivan Toney looks increasingly likely to stay at Brentford this summer after Igor Thiago, the £30m striker signed as a replacement, had knee surgery which will sideline him for most of 2024.
Team GB boxing are understood to be very unhappy after a series of controversial judging decisions that very nearly condemned them to a first-round wipeout in Paris.
Former rugby players taking legal action over brain injuries have lodged a formal complaint with the Government's information watchdog, claiming the sport's authorities are "suppressing" the release of medical records.

THE ATHLETIC​

Paris Saint-Germain have agreed a deal to sign Benfica midfielder Joao Neves.
Nico Williams is expected to remain with Athletic Bilbao next season, leaving Barcelona with practically zero chance of signing the winger this summer.
Borussia Dortmund have agreed a deal with Manchester City to sign defender Yan Couto.
Southampton's senior academy scout Danny Moody has joined Tottenham.
Olympic medallists from North Korea, South Korea and China posed for a selfie following the table tennis mixed doubles medal's ceremony.

THE GUARDIAN​

Manchester United are poised to sign Anna Sandberg from BK Hacken for what will be a record transfer fee for a Swedish women's player.

EVENING STANDARD​

Fulham have not ruled out sending Jay Stansfield out on loan again this season.
Leicester want to sign Jordan Ayew, with Crystal Palace considering selling the forward this summer.

SCOTTISH SUN​

Celtic target Adam Idah faces disciplinary action at Norwich after missing the team flight to a European training camp.
Former Celtic hero Neil Lennon has found himself at the centre of an astonishing situation in Romania.
Celtic are edging closer to a deal for Norwich City striker Adam Idah.
Rangers are closing in on a deal for FC Twente captain Robin Propper - and he could be joined at Ibrox by fellow countryman Marco van Ginkel.

DAILY RECORD​

Rangers boss Philippe Clement will meet supporters to answer their burning questions on Ibrox life.

THE SCOTSMAN​

Callum Davidson has stressed that Queen's Park's willingness to accommodate Rangers' need to play home matches at Hampden was motivated solely by a desire to assist Scottish football.

 

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Fulham lead chase for Aston Villa's Diego Carlos as Spurs target Bournemouth's Dominic Solanke - Paper Talk​

Aaron Wan-Bissaka on the verge of leaving Manchester United;
Arsenal in the process of finalising £25m signing of Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino;
Fulham make improved bid for Scott McTominay;
Celtic keeping tabs on Philadelphia Union midfielder Daniel Gazdag

Friday 2 August 2024 07:26, UK


DAILY MAIL
Fulham are among the clubs interested in signing Diego Carlos from Aston Villa.
Paul Scholes has ranked Manchester United's greatest midfielders, and he has not placed the club's iconic former captain Roy Keane in the No1 spot.
Fulham have made another bid for Scott McTominay, offering £23m for the Manchester United midfielder.
Newcastle United are in advanced talks with Sheffield United over a deal for William Osula.

DAILY MIRROR
Ivan Toney's hopes of securing a summer exit from Brentford could be put on hold after the west Londoners saw new frontman Igor Thiago injured on his debut.
Arsenal are in the process of finalising the £25m signing of Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino after club-to-club talks entered key stages.
Manchester United's Old Trafford rebuild could cost close to £2.5bn, according to reports, in a blow to Sir Jim Ratcliffe's plans to upgrade the Theatre of Dreams.
Manchester United are expected to dip back into the transfer market after losing Rasmus Hojlund and Leny Yoro to injury in pre-season.

DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham are reportedly set to move for Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Hampshire are expected to become the first county owned by an overseas franchise after agreeing a £120m sale to the owners of the Delhi Capitals.
Zak Crawley is expected to be ruled out of all of England's Test series against Sri Lanka, and could face a race to be fit for the tour to Pakistan after an operation on a broken finger.

THE ATHLETIC
Novak Djokovic fears his meniscus tear injury has recurred ahead of Olympic tennis semi-final.

THE SUN
Teenage darts whiz Luke Littler is planning to toast his success with his own beer range - despite being too young to drink.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka is on the verge of leaving Manchester United.

DAILY STAR
Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon is reportedly eager to join Liverpool if the chance arises this summer.
David Moyes has admitted he failed in pursuits of Gareth Bale and Cesc Fabregas during his time at Manchester United.

EVENING STANDARD
Crystal Palace are ironing out the final details of a loan deal that would see Malcolm Ebiowei join Oxford on loan.

DAILY RECORD
Russell Martin insists there is "not a chance" Celtic target Shea Charles will be allowed to leave Southampton unless they can bring in reinforcements first.
Celtic are said to be keeping tabs on Philadelphia Union midfielder Daniel Gazdag - with the Hungary star reportedly on a three-man watchlist.

9 hours ago

West Ham are on the verge of a double deal, a Premier League side reach a deal to sign Romelu Lukaku and Arsenal close in on Mikel Merino.

West Ham are closing in on the double signing of Borussia Dortmund and Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug, 31, and Leeds' Dutch forward Crysencio Summerville, 22. (Sky Sports), external

Arsenal, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are all interested in 29-year-old France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, who is a free agent after leaving Juventus. (Gazzetta, in Italian), external

Aston Villa have reached a deal with Chelsea for Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, but the 31-year-old wants to join Antonio Conte's Napoli. (Il Mattino, in Italian - subscription needed), external

West Ham have agreed personal terms to sign right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 26, but have yet to agree a fee with Manchester United, who want £18m rather than the £10m offered. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Fulham are in advanced talks to sign Villarreal's Spanish centre-back Jorge Cuenca, 24, for £6.7m. (Standard), external

Napoli have an offer of 12m euros (£10.2m) ready for 23-year-old Brighton and Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour and are waiting for players to leave the club before making it. (Sky Sports Italy), external

Arsenal are close to a £25m deal to sign 28-year-old Spain midfielder Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad. (Mirror), external

Roma have agreed a deal with Girona to sign Ukraine striker Artem Dovbyk, 27, for £28.8m - with AC Milan interested in signing Roma's England forward Tammy Abraham, 26. (Repubblica, in Italian - subscription needed), external

Stuttgart will withdraw their interest in Brighton's Germany striker Deniz Undav, 28, and look at new targets soon if they cannot reach a deal with Albion. (Kicker, in German), external

Newcastle are in advanced talks with Sheffield United to sign the Blades' 20-year-old Danish striker William Osula for an initial £10m. (Telegraph - subscription needed), external

Leipzig will reject a second bid from Barcelona for 26-year-old Spain midfielder Dani Olmo. (Sport, in Spanish), external

Bristol City, Stoke and Birmingham City are interested in Burnley's Irish defender Luke McNally, 24. (Football Insider), external

Stoke City want Blackburn Rovers' English midfielder Lewis Travis, 26. (Teamtalk), external

Nottingham Forest are not looking to cash in on 24-year-old English midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, despite interest from Newcastle, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Chelsea. (HITC), external

Manchester City's English midfielder Jacob Wright, 18, has agreed a loan move to Peterborough United. (Football Insider)