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THE SUN

Sir Jim Ratcliffe was left with his head in his hands as Manchester United crashed to a 3-0 defeat against Liverpool.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Trent Alexander-Arnold's early goal may have been ruled out at half-time, but the footage of his Steven Gerrard "kiss" celebration will live on.
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher discuss the future of Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and whether the club can improve under his leadershi

DAILY MIRROR
Rio Ferdinand believes Jadon Sancho was destined to fall short of expectations at Manchester United because of the team's style of play.
Deadline Day signing Jadon Sancho was presented to the Chelsea fans ahead of their match with Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.

DAILY MAIL
Wales star Liam Williams is in talks over a transfer back to his homeland from Japan with the Dragons working on a deal to sign the two-time British & Irish Lion.

THE GUARDIAN
Tottenham have announced the signing of the former Real Madrid forward Hayley Raso after the expiration of her contract with the Spanish club.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers fans confronted manager Philippe Clement outside Ibrox following Sunday's 3-0 defeat to Celtic.
Rangers boss Phillippe Clement thinks if his side had scored one of their early chances against Celtic it would've been a totally different match..
Brendan Rodgers hailed his 'electric' Celtic attackers after their Old Firm win.

DAILY RECORD
Philippe Clement has been slammed by Rangers fans after making reference to last week's 6-0 hammering of Ross County to deflect pressure around his own position in the wake of the dismal Old Firm defeat to Celtic.
Steven Naismith insists he has no fears for his job despite Hearts' rotten start stretching to seven games without a win for the first time in 46 years.


Liverpool explored deal to sign Napoli's Victor Osimhen, Newcastle's Kieran Trippier attracts interest from Saudi Pro League, Olympiakos keen on Willian.

Liverpool
explored the possibility of signing Nigeria international Victor Osimhen, 25, in the summer transfer window but were put off by the Napoli forward's huge salary. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

Newcastle right-back Kieran Trippier might head to one of several interested clubs in Saudi Arabia, with the 33-year-old former England defender keen to leave the North East. (Sun), external

Newcastle have dismissed suggestions that Trippier wants to leave the club to move to Saudi Arabia or Turkey. (Talksport), external

Manchester United are looking to sign Fulham's 27-year-old United States defender Antonee Robinson for £30m. (Express), external

Former Chelsea and Fulham winger Willian, 36, has flown to Athens with Olympiakos keen to sign the Brazil international. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Sevilla appear to have been priced out of a move for Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, 30, who is attracting interest across Europe after leaving Atletico Madrid. (Marca - in Spanish), external

England forward Ivan Toney, 28, will earn £403,000 per week - the equivalent of £800,000 a week before tax in the UK - after moving to Al-Ahli, from Brentford. (Mirror), external

Newcastle and Northern Ireland defender Jamal Lewis, 26, is closing in on a move to Brazilian club Sao Paulo (Belfast Telegraph), external

Roma are closing in on a deal for Spain defender Mario Hermoso, 29, who is a free agent after leaving Atletico Madrid in the summer. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Oxford forward Mark Harris, 25, is still on the radar of Bundesliga new boys Holstein Kiel, who tried to sign the Wales international this summer. (Sun), external

Roma are also in talks to sign former Germany and Borussia Dortmund centre-back Mats Hummels, 35, as they seek to replace former England defender Chris Smalling, 34, who is heading to Saudi Pro League club Al-Fayha. (Sky Sports Italia), external

Former Stoke midfielder Daniel Johnson, 31, is in advanced talks to join Turkish club Istanbulspor. (Teamtalk)
 

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THE SUN

Sir Jim Ratcliffe was left with his head in his hands as Manchester United crashed to a 3-0 defeat against Liverpool.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher discuss the future of Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and whether the club can improve under his leadership.

DAILY MIRROR
Deadline Day signing Jadon Sancho was presented to the Chelsea fans ahead of their match with Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.

DAILY MAIL
Wales star Liam Williams is in talks over a transfer back to his homeland from Japan with the Dragons working on a deal to sign the two-time British & Irish Lion.

THE GUARDIAN
Tottenham have announced the signing of the former Real Madrid forward Hayley Raso after the expiration of her contract with the Spanish club.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers fans confronted manager Philippe Clement outside Ibrox following Sunday's 3-0 defeat to Celtic.

Rangers boss Phillippe Clement thinks if his side had scored one of their early chances against Celtic it would've been a totally different match..
Brendan Rodgers hailed his 'electric' Celtic attackers after their Old Firm win.

DAILY RECORD
Philippe Clement has been slammed by Rangers fans after making reference to last week's 6-0 hammering of Ross County to deflect pressure around his own position in the wake of the dismal Old Firm defeat to Celtic.
Steven Naismith insists he has no fears for his job despite Hearts' rotten start stretching to seven games without a win for the first time in 46 years.


Liverpool want to open contract talks with Mohamed Salah, Chelsea are open to loaning out Ben Chilwell, Chelsea near a deal with AEK Athens for David Datro Fofana.

Liverpool
are planning to open contract talks with Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, after he said this was his "last season" at the club following their win against Manchester United. (Football Insider), external

Pumas UNAM manager Gustavo Lema says Liverpool tried to sign their 23-year-old Mexico winger Cesar Huerta. (TUDN - in Spanish), external

Chelsea are open to sending England left-back Ben Chilwell, 27, on loan to Turkey, although they are yet to receive any offers. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Talks are ongoing between Chelsea and AEK Athens over the transfer of 21-year-old Ivory Coast forward David Datro Fofana. (Mail), external

Tottenham have negotiated an option to buy United States midfielder Johnny Cardoso, 22, for £21m from Real Betis. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

West Ham are considering a move for 35-year-old former Germany defender Mats Hummels, who is a free agent after leaving Borussia Dortmund. (Times - subscription required), external

Galatasaray are in talks with Manchester United over a one-year loan move for their Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 32. (Ali Naci Kucuk - in Turkish), external

Former Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita, 29, is in talks with Istanbul Basaksehir over a potential move from Werder Bremen after the Guinea international couldn't agree terms for a move to Sunderland. (Guardian), external

Former Manchester United winger Anthony Martial, 28, has been offered a contract by AEK Athens which would make him the club's highest earner. The Frenchman became a free agent when his United contract expired in June. (Sport24 via Sun), external

Manchester United are closely monitoring Juventus' 23-year-old Colombian left-back Juan Cabal. (Tutto Juve - in Italian), external

Real Betis made an offer for Manchester United's 32-year-old Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen on transfer deadline day. (Fabrizio Romano)
 

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THE DAILY MAIL

Casemiro is determined to fight for his place at Manchester United and will reject any offers to sign for Galatasaray before the transfer window closes in Turkey next week.
Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze's expired release clause worth £68million will re-activate next year.
The Premier League could be hit with a legal bill of tens of millions for their case with Manchester City - even if they win it.
Manchester United have signed young goalkeeper Hubert Graczyk after his departure from Arsenal.



THE GUARDIAN
Leicester could face another points deduction battle this season, with the club required to submit their 2023-24 accounts to the Premier League by the end of December to establish whether they have breached profitability and sustainability rules.
Aston Villa have been accused of being "out of touch" and ignoring a request from their fan advisory board to cap Champions League ticket prices on the club's return to Europe's elite.
Sutton United have revealed that their women's team fixture against Ebbsfleet United last Sunday was postponed because of concerns around the safety and wellbeing of their players, after the club were criticised for signing a transgender goalkeeper.

THE TELEGRAPH
Chelsea are optimistic that Cole Palmer is not facing a spell on the sidelines, despite his withdrawal from the England squad.
Ivan Toney has not given up on his England career, despite moving to Saudi Arabia this summer.
Ben Stokes has called on ticket prices to be made cheaper and urged those inside the sport to stop saying "Test cricket is dying".

THE TIMES
The Premier League failed in an attempt to make Everton pick up its full £4.9million legal costs for last season's Profitability and Sustainability Rules case.
Design guru Adrian Newey is set to become an Aston Martin shareholder as part of a lucrative multimillion-pound deal to join the Formula 1 team.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea are scrambling to offload more unwanted players to countries where the transfer window is still open, as they bid to end the summer with a net zero transfer spend.

THE ATHLETIC
The Premier League have approved Liverpool's signing of highly-rated teenage forward Rio Ngumoha from Chelsea.

Real Madrid target Rodri, Istanbul Basaksehir are among four Turkish clubs in for Kieran Trippier, Galatasaray want to sign Casemiro on loan.

Manchester City
and Spain's Rodri, 28, is wanted by Real Madrid, who plan to make a move for the midfielder at the end of the season. (AS - in Spanish), external

Istanbul Basaksehir are one of four Turkish clubs who have made Newcastle a loan offer with an option to buy for 33-year-old ex-England defender Kieran Trippier. (Sky Sports), external

Galatasaray are interested in a loan deal for Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 32, but Manchester United would have to cover some of his £300,000-a-week salary. (Times - subscription required), external.

Saudi Pro League clubs could also be interested in a cut-price move for the midfielder in January. (iSport), external

Casemiro is set to reject interest from elsewhere as he is determined to fight for his place at United. (Mail), external

Newcastle ended their pursuit of Crystal Palace's 24-year-old England defender Marc Guehi to show the club would not be taken advantage of during transfer windows. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Real Madrid's Spain defender Dani Carvajal, 32, says playing in the United States before the end of his playing career is "a possibility". (Athletic - subscription required), external

Everton are considering re-appointing David Moyes as manager - 11 years after the Scot left Goodison Park to take charge of Manchester United. (Football Insider), external

Roma are set to sign 35-year-old German defender Mats Hummels, who is a free agent after leaving Borussia Dortmund. (Athletic - subscription required)
 

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THE DAILY MAIL

Manchester United have appointed Sam Erith as performance director until the end of the season - as the drive to transform the club continues.
Nicko Sensoli created history after his goal sealed San Marino's first competitive victory in a 1-0 win over Liechtenstein.
Chelsea chief executive Chris Jurasek has left the club after just 15 months following a chaotic transfer window which saw the Stamford Bridge side shell out £200m on 11 players.

THE GUARDIAN
Erik ten Hag's game model has to start impressing Manchester United's Ineos-led football department or he is in danger of being removed, with the style of play this season viewed as underwhelming.
Sky Sports News senior reporter Melissa Reddy says Erik ten Hag retains the full backing of the Manchester United hierarchy despite their poor start to the season
Conor Gallagher has hit back at suggestions that Chelsea sold him to Atletico Madrid because they did not think the midfielder was technically good enough to play for Enzo Maresca.
The most expensive takeover in the history of women's professional sports has been completed after the NWSL formally ratified the $250m purchase of a controlling stake in Angel City FC to Bob Iger and Willow Bay.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Lee Carsley has growing support to become England manager on a full-time basis and has been described as the "perfect man for the job".
Paul Merson believes Lee Carsley has earned his chance to lead the England Senior team after an impressive stint with the U21s
Players' weights will "no longer be visible" in Football Manager following the introduction of women's teams to the video game.

THE SUN
Manchester City are keeping tabs on Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi's situation after Newcastle's failed bid to sign him in the summer.
Marc Cucurella has revealed Cole Palmer attempted to clear the air with Erling Haaland after the Spaniard performed a song about the Manchester City striker.
Newcastle chief executive Darren Eales has backed Eddie Howe in his dispute with new sporting director Paul Mitchell.

THE TIMES
Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah have made electric starts to the season because they have not been "shattered" by a summer international tournament, according to the PFA.
Erling Haaland is on course to surpass Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's scoring records should he continue to keep up his red hot form in front of goal


DAILY MIRROR
Neymar insists Real Madrid star Rodrygo should be named among the world's top five players, after being snubbed by the Ballon d'Or.
Chelsea legend John Terry has sent a good luck message to Rio Ngumoha after he completed his move to Liverpool.
Sadio Mane's career in Saudi Arabia is part of the reason why former team-mate Mohamed Salah is reluctant to make the same move, it has been claimed.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers star Danilo is facing another lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a fresh injury setback.
Scotland star Lewis Morgan is attracting interest from Athens giants Panathinaikos as the days tick down to the end of the Greek transfer window, according to reports Stateside.

DAILY RECORD
Brendan Rodgers believes Celtic's fantastic transfer work has provided the strength to push for a Champions League playoff spot.



Mohamed Salah wants to extend his stay at Liverpool, who are planning to open talks with the Egyptian over a new deal, while Al-Nassr are interested in Mateo Kovacic.

Liverpool's
Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah, 32, is keen on signing a new deal to extend his stay at Anfield. (Liverpool Echo), external

Liverpool are planning to open talks with Salah over a new contract in the near future. (Talksport), external

The Reds hope to have his future settled before the January transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Alternatively, Liverpool expect Salah, Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, 33, and Brazil keeper Alisson, 31, to all move to Saudi Arabia next summer. (Caught Offside), external

Al-Nassr are targeting Manchester City and Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic, 30, in the January transfer window with a pay package worth more than £750,000 a week. (CBS Sports), external

Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, 32, will only consider offers to leave Manchester United if he is told he does not have a future at Old Trafford. (ESPN), external

Casemiro could be poised to leave the club within days. (Mirror), external

Manchester United and Newcastle remain in the mix to sign free-agent France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 29, despite an offer from Galatasaray being on the table for the ex-Juventus man. (Teamtalk), external
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Colombian midfielder Steven Alzate, 25, is set to have a medical before a move to Hull City, after leaving Brighton earlier this summer. (Sky Sports), external

Flamengo have made contact with 28-year-old French forward Anthony Martial, who is a free agent after leaving Manchester United. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Liverpool and Newcastle United are likely to have to pay a release clause - of above his current £70m asking fee - to sign England defender Marc Guehi, 24, if he signs a new Crystal

Palace
deal. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United have appointed Sam Erith as performance director until the end of the season. (Mail), external

Newcastle have paid £10m to settle a long-running tax battle with HM Revenue and Customs. (Sun)
 

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THE ATHLETIC

Jack Grealish is set to start for England in Lee Carsley's first game as interim head coach.
Aitana Bonmati is expected to become the highest-paid player in women's football after agreeing a lucrative contract extension with Barcelona.
The Football Association (FA) is working on a consultation plan that will see stakeholders in the women's game, including players, help the governing body develop policies on safer working environments.


DAILY MAIL
Sol Campbell has argued that he deserves a knighthood for his successful football career and has expressed his bemusement as to why he keeps being 'overlooked' for the honour.
A League One coach is set to join Real Madrid's backroom staff in a shock move after striking up a close friendship with Carlo Ancelotti's son, according to reports.
Thomas Tuchel reportedly rejected the chance to manage Manchester United due to disagreements over the proposed transfer policy.
Charles Leclerc might have driven superbly on his way to winning the Monza GP last weekend, but that wasn't the case as he was filmed crashing one of his personal vehicles into another car just days later.

THE GUARDIAN
Police in Germany are investigating potential match-fixing in lower-league football after a newspaper reported that the scores of allegedly fixed games may have been sold online for betting purposes.
Steven Bergwijn has hit out at the Netherlands coach, Ronald Koeman, for shutting the door on his international career because of a move to Saudi Arabia.

DAILY EXPRESS
Interim England manager Lee Carsley has revealed he will not sing God Save the King before his first match in charge against the Republic of Ireland on Saturday night.
Lee Carsley says England will be ready for a passionate atmosphere against the Republic of Ireland, while Harry Kane is excited to start another chapter under the interim boss

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Steve McClaren has been learning patois after taking charge of Jamaica - 16 years since being ridiculed for attempting a Dutch accent at FC Twente.
Lee Carsley has left the door open for Ivan Toney to make an England return and has revealed he would like to go and see the striker for himself in Saudi Arabia.

THE SUN
Racecourses are braced for a financial hammer blow if Sir Keir Starmer's outdoor smoking ban spreads to a day cheering on the horses.
Crystal Palace were completely "convinced" they would lose Eberechi Eze this summer, it's been revealed.
In an exclusive interview, Crystal Palace Steve Parish tells Sky Sports he was astounded by the lack of interest in Eberechi Eze this summer
Six Premier League stars had to race for safety after Ghana fans went on the rampage following a loss to Angola.
Cole Palmer's exclusion from Chelsea's European squad is 'crazy', says Europe's top player boss - Fifpro president David Terrier.
Peterborough chief Barry Fry has slammed the Premier League for not caring about the little clubs.

DAILY RECORD
Viljami Sinisalo has opened up on his long-term vision at Celtic, insisting he did not need to think hard about signing for "one of the biggest clubs in the world."

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers are facing fresh interest in James Tavernier with six clubs in two different countries reportedly keen to snap up the Ibrox skipper in the next seven days or so.


Newcastle could move for Anthony Elanga in January, former Manchester United forward Memphis Depay is set to join Corinthians, Liverpool want to extend Virgil van Dijk's stay at Anfield.

Newcastle
could revisit a deal for Nottingham Forest's Sweden forward Anthony Elanga, 22, in January. (Football Insider), external

Corinthians are closing in on signing 30-year-old Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, who is a free agent. (Globo - in Portuguese), external

Liverpool are keen to offer 33-year-old Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk a new deal to extend his stay at Anfield beyond the summer. (Football Insider), external

Stockport County assistant manager Andy Mangan is set to become a member of Carlo Ancelotti's coaching staff at Real Madrid. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Barcelona will renew their interest in Athletic Bilbao's 22-year-old Spain forward Nico Williams. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce have agreed to sign Argentine midfielder Cristian Medina, 22, from Boca Juniors in January. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester United want to replace 32-year-old midfielders Casemiro and Christian Eriksen, who play for Brazil and Denmark respectively. (Givemesport), external

Nigeria and Southampton striker Paul Onuachu, 30, has turned down a move to Turkish side Goztepe. (Sabah - in Turkish), external

Chelsea's main shareholders, Clearlake Capital and US businessman Todd Boehly, are assessing whether they can potentially buy each other out. (Bloomberg - subscription required), external

Clearlake Capital have no interest in doing anything other than increasing their stake in Chelsea. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic, 30, is considering his future at Manchester City following the return of 33-year-old German Ilkay Gundogan in the same position. (Football Insider)
 

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THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Paul Mitchell's future as Newcastle sporting director is in doubt - just two months after arriving at St James' Park.
Todd Boehly is confident he has a £2.5billion fund to end Chelsea's civil war with a takeover bid.
Sky Sports Chief Reporter Kaveh Solhekol gives insight into a reported rift between Chelsea co-owners Behdad Eghbali and Todd Boehly
Former Spurs and Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has said that belting out God Save The King is "a must" for the England job.

MIRROR
Pep Guardiola's legacy at Manchester City will include a £300million-plus transfer war chest if he decides to quit the Etihad next year.
John Textor has blasted the Premier League's financial fair play rules during takeover talks to buy out Farhad Moshiri at Everton.

THE SUNDAY TIMES
Lee Carsley's chances of becoming the new permanent England manager will not be affected by his refusal to sing God Save the King, with the FA remaining steadfast in their belief that it should be a personal choice.


SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Todd Boehly believes his working relationship with Chelsea co-owner Clearlake Capital is at breaking point and that a resolution must be found to avoid a civil war at Stamford Bridge.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Erling Haaland is reportedly close to committing his future to Manchester City by signing a lucrative contract extension - but the deal is expected to contain a release clause.
Jack Draper vowed he will become a Grand Slam champion one day, believing that at his rate of improvement it is 'just a matter of time'.

THE OBSERVER
Todd Boehly has lost faith in his working relationship with Clearlake Capital, the US private equity firm that owns a majority shareholding in Chelsea, and wants to find a resolution that would prevent civil war breaking out at Stamford Bridge.
The League Managers Association (LMA) has called for an end to the "bias" in recruitment which it believes is fostering a lack of diversity among head coaches in the English football pyramid.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers have reportedly pinpointed their replacement for James Tavernier should the captain leave in the coming days.


Erling Haaland is closer to extending his Manchester City contract, Real Madrid have targeted Arsenal's William Saliba, and Newcastle United might move for Manchester United's Antony.

Manchester City
striker Erling Haaland, 24, is closer to agreeing a new contract which will make him their highest-paid player. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Haaland's new deal is expected to contain a release clause which will be within reach for Real Madrid if they want to sign him in the future. (Mail), external

Real Madrid are targeting a move for 23-year-old Arsenal and France central defender William Saliba. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is considering a move for Manchester United and Brazil winger Antony, 24, if a deal for Nottingham Forest's Sweden forward Anthony Elanga, 22, does not materialise. (Caught Offside), external

Newcastle will try to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, 24, in a cut-price deal in January when he will have 18 months left on his contract, but the Eagles will hold out to get their valuation of the England international. (Football Insider), external


Bayern Munich forward Jamal Musiala, who is admired by Manchester City, has not ruled out a move to the Premier League. The 21-year-old Germany winger's current deal runs out in June 2026. (Welt Am Sonntag, via Goal), external

Germany defender Jonathan Tah, 28, says he will not extend his Bayer Leverkusen contract which runs until summer 2025, and confirms Bayern Munich were among the clubs who wanted to sign him in the summer. (90 Min), external

Leverkusen might be forced to sell Tah at a reduced price during the winter transfer window to prevent the centre-back leaving for free when his contract ends next summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

France midfielder Adrien Rabiot is a free agent after leaving Juventus, but the 29-year-old does not intend on moving to a club in Turkey. (Fabrizio Romano)
 

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DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United have made contact with Sevilla to request more information about promising defender Juanlu Sanchez.
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber was involved in an altercation with former Manchester United striker Wout Weghorst while on international duty.
Arsenal are reportedly set to turn down any bids for Jorginho after reports Galatasaray were targeting the Italian - as they seek a new midfielder before the Turkish transfer window slams shut next week.
Zinedine Zidane is reportedly one of the names on Sir Jim Ratcliffe's list to replace Erik ten Hag should the Dutchman get sacked - though Zidane has said no to Manchester United in the past.
Virgil van Dijk has revealed for the first time that he wants to sign a contract extension with Liverpool that will keep him at the top of his game for the next World Cup.
Mohamed Salah would like to stay at Liverpool in order to try and write himself in the club's history books, according to Ian Wright
Andre Onana has been told he should quit Manchester United if he can't handle the pressure that comes with the job.
Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala has revealed Joshua Zirkzee tried to persuade him to join Manchester United this summer.

THE SUN
Everton takeover bidder John Textor wants to bring in top coach Abel Ferreira if he wins control of the club.
Behdad Eghbali will block any attempt from Todd Boehly to sell his Chelsea stake to outside investors.
Lee Carsley is now convinced he has what it takes to be England boss - having doubted he could do the job. :lol:
Manuel Ugarte has destroyed fears regarding his fitness after his incredible performance for Uruguay.
Ipswich keeper Aro Muric was dismissed from Kosovo duty for 'breaking team rules'.
Former Arsenal player Rob Holding has deleted all mention of Crystal Palace from his social media after being made to train on his own.
Ex-Premier League star Paulinho broke down in tears as he announced his retirement from football.
Conor McGregor has revealed he went up a shoe size after toe injury but is "well on track" to make December UFC return.

DAILY MAIL
Despite no Premier League action during the international break, embattled Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag still couldn't escape a defeat. Ten Hag returned to his native Holland where he took the reins of his former club FC Utrecht in a testimonial fixture.

Mario Balotelli was left embarrassed after Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters turned down the chance to sign him. Former Italy international Balotelli is a free agent following the end of his second spell at Turkish club Adana Demirspor.
Neymar has reportedly suffered a setback in his long-awaited return for Al-Hilal.
The deciding factor in Leny Yoro's decision to join Manchester United was revealed as Real Madrid explained the reasons behind ending their pursuit of the talented youngster, according to reports.
Jarell Quansah revealed his half-time substitution during Liverpool's opening game of the season against Ipswich was "a kick up the backside".

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Dan Ashworth and other former members of Newcastle United's recruitment team have been hurt and bemused by claims from new sporting director Paul Mitchell that the club's transfer structure was "not fit for purpose".

England considered uprooting from Twickenham and relocating to Birmingham during talks about the redevelopment of the home of rugby.

THE ATHLETIC
Fenerbahce have agreed a loan deal with Juventus to sign winger Filip Kostic.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic's record signing Arne Engels is on his way back early from international duty. And that's because he's at the centre of a bizarre Uefa rule meaning he's suspended - despite never being booked or sent off for Belgium's senior team.
Steve Clarke has been dealt a major blow as English-born Elliot Anderson confirms he won't play for Scotland as he reveals 'final decision'.
Rangers chiefs could be forced to change the name of their new £500,000 sports bar - as a diehard fan has already trademarked it.


Virgil van Dijk wants to sign new Liverpool deal, Barcelona target Germany's Jonathan Tah and Joshua Kimmich, Manchester United and Newcastle United keen on Adrien Rabiot.

Liverpool
captain Virgil van Dijk's contract runs out next summer and the 33-year-old Netherlands international says he wants to sign a new deal to stay at the club until the 2026 World Cup. (Mirror), external

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has attracted interest from Paris St-Germain and Juventus, with the 32-year-old Egyptian out of contract next summer. (El Nacional - in Spanish), external

Arsenal are unwilling to let Italy midfielder Jorginho leave the club, despite Galatasaray reportedly being interested in bringing in the 32-year-old before the Turkish transfer window closes. (Talksport), external

Barcelona are targeting Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah, 28, and 29-year-old Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich, who both play for Germany, amid uncertainty about the futures of Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo, 25, and Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 27, at the Nou Camp. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Paris St-Germain are working to extend manager Luis Enrique's contract, which currently runs until June 2025. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Canada striker Jonathan David, who was linked with Chelsea in the summer, has said he held talks with a "couple of teams" but chose to stay at Lille. The 24-year-old added he is now discussing extending his contract beyond next summer with the French club. (Athletic), external

Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus are among the clubs interested in 31-year-old Ghana and Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester United and Newcastle United are interested in signing 29-year-old France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, who is a free agent after leaving Juventus in the summer. (Caught Offside), external

Former England right-back Kieran Trippier, 33, is pushing to leave Newcastle amid interest from Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce and Besiktas. (Talksport), external

Fenerbahce have agreed a deal in principle to sign 31-year-old Serbia winger Filip Kostic from Italian club Juventus. (Tuttosport - in Italian), external

Manchester United have reportedly made an approach for 21-year-old Sevilla winger Juanlu Sanchez but face competition from Real Madrid (ABC Sevilla - in Spanish, subscription required), external

Dutch forward Memphis Depay, who is a free agent after leaving Atletico Madrid, has completed a medical and the 30-year-old is now set to sign a contract until 2026 with Brazilian club Corinthians. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester City are reportedly set to hand Pep Guardiola a £100m transfer budget in January to help bolster his attacking options. (Sun)
 

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THE SUN

Antony is pushing for a loan move away from Old Trafford and may have played his last game for Manchester United.
Manchester United chiefs are already drawing up transfer plans for next summer and want to sign four players, including Eberechi Eze, according to reports.
Flamengo have reportedly turned down the opportunity to sign free agent Anthony Martial.
Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga has revealed he spoke to Sweden team-mate Alexander Isak about a potential move to Newcastle.
Chelsea's £4bn boardroom battle could drive a wedge through the club's controversial policy on transfers.


THE TELEGRAPH
Lee Carsley is set to give Angel Gomes his first England start in Tuesday's Nations League clash against Finland at Wembley.

EVENING STANDARD
Virgil van Dijk has revealed he wants to sign a new contract to stay at Liverpool for at least the next two years.

DAILY MAIL
Neal Maupay has admitted his 'relief' at leaving Everton in his first Marseille press conference.
Mohamed Salah has 'received interest' from two of Liverpool's biggest European rivals as the saga over his Anfield contract, which ends next summer, gathers pace.
London has emerged as the frontrunner to host the inaugural finals weekend of the new Nations Championship, after unions opted to reject a lucrative approach from Qatar.

DAILY MIRROR
Lazio president Claudio Lotito has hailed Nuno Tavares, with the defender's time at Arsenal almost certainly up.

THE ATHLETIC
Chelsea have stepped up talks with AEK Athens over the sale of striker David Datro Fofana in the hope a move can be agreed before the window shuts in Greece on Wednesday.
Ui-Jo Hwang has left Nottingham Forest to join Alanyaspor in a permanent deal.
Barcelona midfielder Marc Bernal has undergone surgery after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and is expected to be out for 12 months.

THE GUARDIAN

Chelsea's civil war has led Clearlake Capital, the US private equity firm that owns a majority shareholding in the club, to consider buying out Todd Boehly or striking a deal with the billionaire that would remove his influence and keep him in little more than a ceremonial role.

THE INDEPENDENT
Former Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo's continued goalscoring form for his country proves "that Saudi football has quality".
Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has admitted that he was "upset" over not making the final 30-person shortlist for the 2024 Ballon d'Or.
Former Real Madrid star Kaka has praised the impact Jude Bellingham has made at the club and has backed him to one day win the coveted Ballon d'Or as he did in 2007
Chelsea forward Sam Kerr said she will not jeopardise her future in the game by rushing her recovery from her ACL injury.

DAILY STAR
Manchester United's hopes of luring Adrien Rabiot to Old Trafford on a free transfer have received a boost.

DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal face an anxious wait to discover the extent of Martin Odegaard's injury after their captain was taken off while on international duty.
Dejan Kulusevski has weighed in on the ongoing row within the Sweden national team by branding the conflict as "unnecessary".
Rob Holding has purged his Instagram of Crystal Palace content after being sidelined at the club.

THE TIMES
The RFU will make about 42 members of staff redundant - approximately seven per cent of its workforce - despite signing a £100m naming-rights deal for Twickenham stadium.

DAILY RECORD
Former Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack has been offered a deal to end his exile from the game, with Turkish minnows Erokspor putting an offer on the table.
Besiktas boss Gio van Bronckhorst has reportedly held talks with Rangers captain James Tavernier's agent with speculation over a move to Turkey ramping up.
Rangers defender John Souttar on the potential of captain James Tavernier leaving the club to join Trabzonspor after an initial bid
Bologna are reportedly set to offer club captain Lewis Ferguson a new contract as the coveted Scotland star edges closer to a return from a serious knee injury.
Luis Palma has insisted that it is only injury that has put him down the pecking order at Celtic so far this season.
Former Rangers loanee Malik Tillman is said to be of interest to Juventus - despite only sealing a permanent switch to PSV four months ago.
Ryan Kent reportedly turned down a move to Scotland this summer - as the former Rangers star attempts to force the club into a bumper contract termination.

SCOTTISH SUN
Craig Levein has been hit with an SFA charge for his criticism of ref Iain Snedden following St Johnstone's defeat to Motherwell last month


Manchester United might move for Eberechi Eze in the summer, Liverpool are also interested in the Crystal Palace winger, Chelsea want to offload David Datro Fofana to Greece.

Manchester United
are monitoring 26-year-old Crystal Palace winger Eberechi Eze and might make a move for the England forward next summer. (Manchester Evening News), external

Liverpool might also move for Eze if Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, does not sign a new deal with the club. (Liverpool Echo), external

Aston Villa turned down 40 offers for Colombia forward Jhon Duran, 20, during the summer transfer window. (The Mirror), external

Chelsea are hoping to offload 21-year-old Ivory Coast forward David Datro Fofana to Greek club AEK Athens - the transfer window in Greece is open until Wednesday. (The Athletic - subscription required), external

Tensions between the owners at Chelsea may raise major question marks on the club's ability to do business in the January transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Former Chelsea and Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is set to be confirmed as the new USA manager after a meeting with US soccer chiefs. (Mail), external

Sporting and Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres, 26, is unlikely to move in the January window despite interest from Chelsea and Arsenal as he is settled in Portugal. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United are keen to offload Brazil winger Antony on loan with Fenerbahce in pole position to sign the 24-year-old. (Sun), external

Galatasaray are interested in signing Tottenham's 31-year-old Wales defender Ben Davies before the Turkish transfer window shuts on 13 September. (Takvim, via Football Insider), external

Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel tried to convince Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 25, to join the Blues before his summer loan switch from Napoli to Galatasaray. (Talksport), external

Former Real Madrid and Spain defender Sergio Ramos may be about to join Brazilian club Corinthians. The 38-year-old has been without a club since leaving Sevilla in the summer. (Itatiaia - in Portuguese), external

Juventus remain open to offers for 28-year-old Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo, who wants to stay and fight for his place at the club. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Canada forward Jonathan David, 24, is in talks over a new deal with Lille but continues to be linked with a move to the Premier League. (Teamtalk), external

The salary demands of midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 29, are too high for Manchester United to sign the Frenchman, who is a free agent after leaving Juventus. (Football Insider)
 

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THE SUN

England's newest star Angel Gomes has become Newcastle's top target.
A 20-year-old law student who uploaded an alleged racist video on X directed toward Bukayo Saka is facing jail.
Yves Bissouma is a doubt for the North London derby after limping off on international duty.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
England have left the door open in their hunt for a permanent manager by sounding out a number of external candidates.
Kevin De Bruyne's international future is in doubt after he criticised Belgium's tactics and footage emerged of his frustration when talking to technical director Frank Vercauteren.
Cristiano Ronaldo has reignited his war of words with Erik ten Hag by telling the Manchester United manager he sent out the wrong message when he said the club were a "long way" from being able to win the Premier League and Champions League.
Kevin Sinfield has been offered a new three-year contract by the Rugby Football Union with England coach Steve Borthwick desperate to keep the rugby league icon on his coaching staff.
Jon Rahm has been given a final warning that he needs to settle his LIV Golf fines - or at least appeal against the sanction - by noon on Thursday if he wants to begin to make himself eligible for next year's Ryder Cup.
Lord Coe is still weighing up a bid to become president of the International Olympic Committee despite election rules that appear to cast doubt on his potential candidacy.

THE ATHLETIC
A Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) legal commission recommended mediation between Paris Saint-Germain and Kylian Mbappe to resolve a contract dispute over the player's unpaid salary.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin has signed a new three-year contract with the club.

THE GUARDIAN
Arsenal are still waiting to discover the full extent of Martin Odegaard's ankle injury but their captain is expected to be unavailable for at least three weeks.
Chelsea have appointed a media expert with no experience of running a football club as the first chief executive officer of their women's team. Aki Mandhar has been headhunted to run the Women's Super League champions from her position as general manager of The Athletic, the sports website owned by the New York Times.

DAILY MAIL
Alejandro Garnacho has risked the wrath of Erik ten Hag by controversially liking an Instagram post. The Manchester United winger liked a post from Fabrizio Romano detailing Cristiano Ronaldo's recent criticism of Red Devils manager Ten Hag.
Wesley Fofana has revealed he contemplated leaving Chelsea during the summer transfer window.
Chelsea are closing in on confirming their 41st departure of a hectic summer by loaning David Datro Fofana to AEK Athens before the Greek transfer window closes on Wednesday.

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester City are still waiting to assess the full extent of the injury suffered by Nathan Ake on international duty.
William Gallas has warned Chelsea has been left in a "real mess" because of the civil war in the boardroom.

DAILY EXPRESS
Frank Lampard reportedly remains on the Football Association's radar as they continue their search for the next England manager.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic are set to open talks with Alistair Johnston over a new deal to bring him in line with the club's top earners.
Former English FA high flyer Adrian Bevington has revealed why he wants to land the vacant CEO role at Rangers.


Newcastle make England's Angel Gomes their top target, Galatasaray are preparing to make an offer for Emerson Palmieri, Wesley Fofana considered swapping Chelsea for Marseille this summer.

England and Lille midfielder Angel Gomes has become Newcastle's top transfer target, but Liverpool, Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund are also interested in the 24-year-old. (Sun), external

West Ham are preparing to receive an offer from Galatasaray for 30-year-old Italian defender Emerson Palmieri. (Football Insider), external
Emerson will not leave the Hammers to move to Turkey as he is happy at the London club. (Fabrizio Romano), external

French defender Wesley Fofana, 23, says he considered leaving Chelsea to join hometown club Marseille this summer. (Free Foot - in French), external

Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool are interested in Sunderland's 17-year-old English midfielder Chris Rigg. (Givemesport), external
The Football Association have spoken with a number of other managers despite Lee Carsley's encouraging spell so far as interim England boss. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Former England manager Gareth Southgate, 54, says his next job could be outside of football. (Sky News), external

Mauricio Pochettino, 52, will receive an annual salary of around $6m (£4.6m) as manager of the United States. (ESPN), external

Fifa are in talks to expand the Women's World Cup to 48 teams as early as the 2031 edition, matching the size of the men's event. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Director of sport Max Eberl says Bayern Munich will hold further discussions with Jamal Musiala about extending his deal as the 21-year-old Germany forward is linked with
Manchester City. (90 Min), external

Chelsea and Tottenham remain interested in Lecce's 19-year old Denmark defender Patrick Dorgu, who is valued at around 40m euros (£33.8m). (La Gazzetta dello Sport via SportWitness), external

Tottenham, Newcastle and Arsenal lead the race to sign Lille's 24-year-old Canada striker Jonathan David, although Juventus are also interested. (TuttoJuve), external

Monaco and Brazil defender Vanderson, 23, is attracting strong interest from Chelsea, while Manchester United and Tottenham are also among his admirers. (Caughtoffside)
 

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THE ATHLETIC

Ashley Cole is set to leave Birmingham City and join The Football Association (FA) on a full-time basis.
Real Madrid have reached an agreement in principle with 17-year-old centre-back Joan Martinez over the renewal of his contract.
Newcastle United forward Garang Kuol has suffered a grade three tear to his right quad, which disrupted a planned transfer window move.
Barcelona midfielder Gavi has returned to training for the first time in 10 months after injury.


THE SUN
Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur could face up to 12 games on the sidelines following his FA charge.
David Beckham will lead soccer legends and dignitaries saluting England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson at his star-studded funeral in Sweden on Friday.
Arsenal ace Jorginho revealed he is planning to transition to coaching after his retirement.
Manchester United's transfer stance helped them pay below asking price for all but one of their summer acquisitions.
Steve Cooper is battling to keep some of Leicester's senior players on board after just three games in charge.
Chelsea's Europa Conference League group stage match against Astana has been moved over 770 miles away from the original location.
Manchester United reportedly explored a £25m move for Jonathan David as an alternative to Joshua Zirkzee.
Chelsea want to sell Carney Chukwuemeka and are not interested in loaning him out, according to reports.
Liverpool almost signed Pumas star Cesar Huerta just before the summer transfer window slammed shut but a late "issue" led to the deal falling apart.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez is not facing punishment from The FA for alleged racist and homophobic chanting, despite Rodrigo Bentancur being charged with aiming a slur at his Tottenham Hotspur team-mate Heung-Min Son.
A proposal for an Anglo-Welsh league is being considered by Premiership clubs as part of a consultation to explore ways of increasing the value of future broadcasting deals.
Ben Chilwell is hoping to be included in Chelsea's 25-man Premier League squad, with the left-back not expected to move on loan to Turkey.
LIV Golf's new individual champion will not only walk away with a huge cheque but they will also be gifted a gaudy championship ring filled with gems and a QR code.

THE GUARDIAN
Celta Vigo's former captain Hugo Mallo has been found guilty of the sexual assault of a woman who was working as the Espanyol mascot in the final moments before a game in La Liga.
The Sale Sharks second-row Jonny Hill is set to learn his fate when he meets with the police on Monday after an investigation was launched following an incident with a Bath supporter at last season's semi-final at the Rec in June.

DAILY MAIL
Erling Haaland can take compassionate leave if the Manchester City striker requires time away after the death of close friend Ivar Eggja.
Manuel Ugarte is in line to make his debut for Manchester United at Southampton on Saturday after returning from international duty with Uruguay.
PSG have refused to pay Kylian Mbappe almost £50m in unpaid wages despite being ordered to do so - with the explosive saga now set to be settled in court.
Rafael Nadal has raised further concerns about his future after announcing that he has pulled out of the Laver Cup.

DAILY MIRROR
Mohamed Salah's agent has increased speculation over his future at Liverpool after posting an angry rant on social media.

THE TIMES
Manchester United may have escaped a charge for breaching Premier League financial rules by being allowed to claim as "adjustments" a controversial Covid loss of £40m and a similar sum relating to the cost of the sale of shares to Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
The head of the players' union has said the rash of injuries suffered by Premier League stars during the international break "comes as no surprise" due to the demands of the relentless fixture calendar.
A "plague" of cocaine use among rugby players in France has prompted two leading clubs to subject its stars to random drug tests.

DAILY STAR
Liverpool legend Djibril Cisse has been accused of tax evasion in France.

DAILY RECORD
James Tavernier is set to remain at Rangers after snubbing a move to Turkey.
John Eustace has claimed Todd Cantwell wasn't where he wanted to be last season during his time at Rangers and will now be able to "showcase" himself at Blackburn Rovers.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers and Aberdeen will face off at an SPFL tribunal to settle Connor Barron's transfer fee.
Lennon Miller and David Watson have been ranked among the best teenagers in world football.
A delegation from the Scottish FA is set to propose some far-reaching rule changes to help tackle the lack of first-team opportunities for young players in Scottish football.


Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala in Liverpool's sights, Manchester United get boost in bid to sign Xavi Simons from Paris St-Germain, while West Ham want Joel Matip.

Liverpool
have stepped up their interest in Bayern Munich attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala, 21, with Manchester City, Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain all monitoring the Germany international. (Caughtoffside), external

Arsenal and Newcastle are ready to offer Bayern Munich and Germany winger Leroy Sane, 28, a route back to the Premier League. (Givemesport), external

Manchester United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Paris St-Germain winger Xavi Simons with the 21-year-old Dutch international - currently on loan at RB Leipzig - unable to see a future with the Ligue 1 club. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester United and Arsenal have been put off signing France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 29, who is a free agent, because of his wage demands of £220,000 a week. (GiveMeSport), external

Manchester United shortlisted Lille's Canadian forward Jonathan David, 24, and Al-Ahli and England striker Ivan Toney, 28, as alternatives to Joshua Zirkzee if they were unable to sign the 23-year-old Dutchman from Bologna. (ESPN), external

Inter Milan are interested in signing Aston Villa's English midfielder Jacob Ramsey, 23. (Caughtoffside), external

Chelsea and Ivory Coast forward David Datro Fofana has agreed a loan deal with Turkish side Goztepe SK after the 21-year-old's move to AEK Athens collapsed. (Fabrizio Romano), external

West Ham are interested in signing ex-Liverpool defender Joel Matip, 33, on a free transfer with the German-born Cameroon defender still without a club. (Ruhr24 - in German), external

Former England and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole is to leave his coaching role at Birmingham City to join the Football Association full time and support interim England manager Lee Carsley. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Chelsea's England defender Ben Chilwell hopes to be included in the club's 25-man Premier League squad, with 27-year-old not expected to move on loan to Turkey. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Arsenal and Chelsea will keep Sporting Lisbon's Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, on their shortlist for next summer's transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Junior Firpo wants to sign a new contract at Leeds but the 28-year-old Dominican Republic defender is open to a return to La Liga if a deal cannot be reached, with Real Betis keen. (Teamtalk), external

Veteran former Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, 38, is eyeing up a move to Major League Soccer after the Spaniard's move to Brazilian side Botafogo broke down. (Goal), external

The agent of Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams says the 22-year-old Spaniard snubbed a move to Barcelona because he wanted to stay with the Basque Club for another year. (AS - in Spanish), external

AC Milan's owners are unhappy with the attitude of former Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the 42-year-old's role as a senior adviser to the club. (La Repubblica - in Italian)
 

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Sean Dyche's job is safe at Everton for now, Mohammed Salah future at Liverpool uncertain after agent rant, interest increases in Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze, and Adrien Rabiot decides against Newcastle move.

Everton
are determined to stand by Sean Dyche for at least the rest of the season amid mounting pressure on the manager with the side bottom of the Premier League. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

The agent of Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, has increased speculation over his future at Liverpool after posting an angry rant on social media. (Mirror), external

Tottenham Hotspur's pursuit of Crystal Palace and England winger Eberechi Eze, 26, seems to have taken a hit, with the player's head turned by a top-four Premier League club, believed to be Arsenal or Manchester City. (FootballTransfers), external


France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 29, has decided that he's not overly keen on making a move to Newcastle United because he wants to play European football. (Football Insider), external

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has claimed some of their rivals attempted to double the price tag on certain targets during the early years after the club's Saudi-backed takeover. (Chronicle Live), external

Howe also defended his transfer record as Newcastle United manager in a barbed response to criticism from new sporting director Paul Mitchell that the club's recruitment structure was not "fit for purpose". (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Liverpool chief executive Michael Edwards is spearheading the club's search for a new central midfielder. (Football Insider), external

Former Stoke City technical director Ricky Martin is in the frame to become Carlisle United's new sporting director. (Teamtalk, external), external

Leeds United had an £8.5m deal in place to sign Hungary international Roland Sallai but the-then Freiburg winger, 27, was not convinced about a summer switch to the Championship and has since joined Turkish giants Galatasaray. (HITC)
 

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SUNDAY EXPRESS

Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres continues to be linked with a potential move to Arsenal.
Kylian Mbappe's dispute with Paris Saint-Germain has escalated as the French giants refuse to cough up £46m in unpaid wages owed to their ex-star.
Nemanja Vidic's son, Luka, has followed in his father's footsteps by signing his first professional football contract in Serbia.


SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
UEFA has warned that England could be banned from European competition - including the Euros it will host in 2028 - if there is government interference on the planned new regulator.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Ashley Cole has left his role as an assistant coach at Birmingham City to focus on his coaching ambitions with the national team.
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was left in disbelief after Jhon Duran scored a goal of the season contender against Everton.
Leeds United have paid tribute to their former captain Sol Bamba, who passed away last month after a battle with cancer, aged 39.

SUNDAY MIRROR
Matthijs de Ligt has allayed injury fears after being hauled off during Manchester United's win over Southampton.
Erik ten Hag launched a passionate defence of Marcus Rashford after the Manchester United forward's season exploded into life at Southampton.


SUN ON SUNDAY
Harry Kane shattered Erling Haaland's Bundesliga record with his latest Bayern Munich hat-trick to cap the perfect week after making his 100th appearance for England.


STAR ON SUNDAY
Jorginho has admitted there's a mentality difference between Arsenal and Chelsea - and it's all thanks to Mikel Arteta.

SUNDAY RECORD
Defiant Ianis Hagi reckons that a recall to the Rangers' first-team remains on the cards despite a hardline stance from Philippe Clement.
John Bennett has stepped down as chairman of Rangers for health reasons.


Updated 51 minutes ago

Real Madrid send a scout to watch William Saliba and Cristian Romero, AC Milan eye Carney Chukwuemeka, Liverpool consider Loic Bade as Virgil van Dijk's replacement.

Real Madrid
will send a scout to Sunday's north London derby as they consider moves for Arsenal's 23-year-old France defender William Saliba and Tottenham's Argentina centre-back Cristian Romero, 26. (Defensa Central - in Spanish), external

Chelsea's 20-year-old England Under-20s midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is among AC Milan's targets for the January transfer window. (Calciomercato - in italian), external

Real Madrid are closing in on a deal to sign Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies, 23, on a free transfer, with the Canada international able to sign a pre-contract agreement from January. (AS - in Spanish), external

Liverpool are scouting Sevilla’s 24-year-old French defender Loic Bade as they consider replacements for Netherlands centre-back Virgil van Dijk, 33. (Caught Offside), external

Chelsea might return for Napoli's 25-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen in January thanks to a break clause in his loan contract at Galatasaray. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona rejected an offer of about £210m from Paris St-Germain for Spain winger Lamine Yamal, 17, in June, according to Andy Bara - the agent of Barca's Spain midfielder Dani Olmo. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Everton boss Sean Dyche will monitor Newcastle's Nick Pope, 32, in the coming months as a potential replacement for fellow England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, 30, in the January window. (Sun), external

West Ham are continuing to work on a deal to sign 33-year-old former Liverpool and Cameroon defender Joel Matip on a free transfer. (Football Insider), external

Adrien Rabiot's mother and agent says the 29-year-old France midfielder, who has been linked with Newcastle and Manchester United, will not be returning to his former club Juventus. (Mirror), external

Arsenal scouts have been keeping tabs on Valencia’s 21-year-old Spanish midfielder Javi Guerra. (Football Insider)
 

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THE SUN

Arsenal's injury crisis may have got worse after Bukayo Saka was taken off injured in the Gunners' 1-0 North London derby win over Tottenham.
Fans have accused the Premier League of issuing several yellow cards this weekend to justify Declan Rice's red card last month.
Robin van Persie has suffered an embarrassing 9-1 defeat as manager of Dutch side Heerenveen in just his fourth game in charge.
Cristian Romero reposted a claim on social media that he was tired during the North London derby.
Jay-Z is on the radar of John Textor to join his takeover of troubled Everton.
Phil Foden's five-year-old son is set to smash the net again - with his own YouTube channel.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester City's 'Trial of the Century' starts on Monday with rival clubs believing a simple points deduction would be insufficient punishment if they are found guilty of the 115 charges they face.
An independent football regulator would need to satisfy UEFA it will not have undue influence on football amid the threat of England losing the rights to host Euro 2028.
Dan Evans has said this was "probably" his final Davis Cup appearance after a straight sets loss to Canada's Denis Shapovalov.



DAILY MAIL
Paul Merson says this season's Premier League title race is heads or tails between Arsenal and Man City
Everton boss Sean Dyche is reportedly ready to axe Jordan Pickford if his poor form doesn't improve.
Former Manchester United forward Anthony Martial is still without a club and has had his hunger to still play football called into question.


DAILY MIRROR

Following Harvey Barnes' stunning winner for Newcastle against Wolves, Jamie Redknapp discusses why more players don't shoot from distance and labels xG within football as 'nonsense
Manchester City bosses told their players the club would not lose the 'trial of the century' against the Premier League, which finally begins on Monday.
The findings of the independent commission that will hear the 115 charges against Manchester City are unlikely to be published until 2025.
Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji has slammed the increased fixture burden facing players and said there is a "limit" to how much they can endure.


THE ATHLETIC
Paul Merson can't believe Joao Gomes's incredible dummy to assist Wolves team-mate Mario Lemina's opening goal against Newcastle
Former Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot is set to join Marseille.


DAILY EXPRESS
Gary Neville says Arsenal now have the know-how to take the next step towards a Premier League title after their impressive victory over Tottenham in the North London derby
Hitting Manchester City with points deductions across multiple seasons if they are found guilty of breaching financial rules has reportedly been proposed by a 'senior figure' in the game.
Cristian Romero has caused a stir on social media by briefly reposting a report suggesting Tottenham chiefs forced him to organise his own travel back from international duty.


THE TIMES
Gary Neville believes Tottenham's goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario was at fault for Gabriel's winner for Arsenal in the North London derby
The government is coming under pressure from UEFA to scrap a controversial clause that will require the new independent football regulator (IFR) to take into account "foreign and trade policy" when making decisions about club owners and directors.
Sean Dyche is under pressure after taking blame for another Everton loss from 2-0 up.

SCOTTISH SUN
Dave King is ready to make a sensational return to Rangers.

DAILY RECORD
Jota put former rivalries aside with ex-Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara at Rennes training.
Frustrated Jim Goodwin admitted a slow start cost Dundee United their unbeaten Scottish Premiership run after losing to Rangers.
Billy Dodds admits he nearly signed for Celtic twice during his playing career.
Philippe Clement has vowed that people will see a very different Rangers now they are returning home to Ibrox after being forced to play a handful of home games at Hampden Park.


Newcastle are interested in a move for Leroy Sane, Bayern Munich are intent on Jamal Musiala signing a new deal, Napoli join both Milan clubs in the race for Samuele Ricci.

Newcastle
are tracking Bayern Munich's 28-year-old Germany winger Leroy Sane, who is out of contract at the end of the season. (Football Insider), external

Bayern Munich are also intensifying talks with Jamal Musiala, 21, over a contract extension, with the Germany midfielder's current deal due to run out in 2026. (Sport1 - in German), external

AC Milan, Inter Milan and Napoli are all interested in signing Torino's 23-year-old Italy midfielder Samuele Ricci. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Bayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl has defended the sale of Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, 25, to Manchester United, saying the club's current centre-backs are more capable of defending higher up the pitch. (Mirror), external

American businessman John Textor wants music star Jay-Z to join his bid to buy Everton. (Sun), external

Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich, 29, is open to renewing his deal with Bayern Munich. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Kimmich, though, is wanted by Barcelona as he nears the end of his current deal with the Bundesliga club. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Liverpool are unlikely to move for Sevilla's 24-year-old centre-back Loic Bade, despite being linked with the Frenchman. (Matteo Moretto, via Yahoo), external

Jamaican international forward Michail Antonio, 34, and English striker Danny Ings, 32, could both leave West Ham before the expiry of their respective deals next summer. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona say they want to keep Spanish forward Ansu Fati despite the 21-year-old not playing a league game for the club since August 2023, before last season's loan to Brighton. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester United were turned down in their approach to sign 20-year-old Senegal defender Mikayil Faye before he joined Rennes from Barcelona. (Inkubator podcast, via Teamtalk)
 

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LIVERPOOL ECHO

Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Lille midfielder Angel Gomes, with the Reds scouts in attendance for the 24-year-old's impressive first England start against Finland this month.

THE SUN
Crystal Palace and Ipswich are both tracking Ben Chilwell and could make a move for the defender in January.
Phil Jones lifted the lid on years of abuse and mental anguish he suffered at the hands of online trolls.
Erling Haaland's blistering goalscoring form is becoming such a joke that even Arsenal's dressing room find it funny.
Referees' chiefs have lost the latest round of their courtroom battle with the taxman and it could mean paid holiday for officials.
Reece James has suffered a delay to his long-anticipated return for Chelsea.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Premier League is facing frustration from clubs over the cloak of secrecy that surrounds sport's "trial of the century" into the 115 alleged rules breaches by Manchester City.
England head coach Steve Borthwick is on the verge of appointing a new defence coach, with Oyonnax head coach Joe El-Abd and Paul Gustard, the Stade Français defence coach, on the final shortlist to replace Felix Jones.
Kevin Pietersen has withdrawn his application to join the exclusive Sunningdale Golf Club after members threatened a veto.

DAILY MAIL
US businessman John Textor's swoop for Everton is set to enter a crucial stage as he aims to fast-track the sale of his Crystal Palace stake.
John Textor says he would want to make sure Sean Dyche has the ambition to coach different profiles of players
Hearts are in talks with Brighton's billionaire owner Tony Bloom about a £10m investment plan which could revolutionise player recruitment at the Tynecastle club.
Former Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot is on the verge of a return to Ligue 1 with Marseille.
A cult hero at Manchester City has announced their departure after 15 years of service to the club. Brandon Ashton, City's kitman and one of the most popular figures within the dressing room, took to social media to share the news.

THE GUARDIAN
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says Antony is doing all he can in training and is showing determination to win a spot back in the team despite only making one appearance as a substitute this season.
Erik ten Hag has stated that despite Antony being Manchester United's second most expensive player it is the "law" that he has to fight against the academy products Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho to regain his place.

DAILY RECORD
Luke McCowan insists Celtic are not going to be just tourists in the Champions League.


Barcelona are set to improve and extend Lamine Yamal's deal, Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town are looking at Ben Chilwell, and Steven Gerrard could return to manage Rangers.

Barcelona
will improve Spain forward Lamine Yamal's contract for this season and have held talks about extending his deal until 2030 when he turns 18 in July. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town are both monitoring 27-year-old England and Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell ahead of a potential January move. (Sun), external

Bayern Munich are having difficulties convincing star attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala, 21, to renew his contract with the club, which could spark interest in the Germany international from Manchester City and Manchester United. (Mirror), external

Everton boss Sean Dyche is considering a shock move for England and Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope, 32, to replace Jordan Pickford, 30. (Mirror), external

Manchester United are expected to offer 22-year-old winger Amad Diallo a new long-term contract in the coming months. The Ivorian's current deal runs out this summer. (Manchester Evening News), external

John Textor wants to speed up the sale of his shares in Crystal Palace as he aims to accelerate his purchase of Everton. (Mail), external

Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Lille midfielder Angel Gomes, with the Reds scouts in attendance for the 24-year-old's impressive first England start against Finland this month. (Liverpool Echo), external

Eintracht Frankfurt and Egypt striker Omar Marmoush, 25, is keen to secure a Premier League move, with Liverpool, Arsenal, Crystal Palace and West Ham all interested. (Teamtalk), external

The door could be open for former boss Steven Gerrard to return to Rangers and replace Philippe Clement as manager. (Daily Record), external

Manchester City are monitoring Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 24, but Forest are keen to offer the England international a new deal. (HITC), external

Real Madrid and France left-back Ferland Mendy, 29, is set to sign a new deal with the Spanish club until 2027. (Marca - in Spanish)
 

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INDEPENDENT

Real Madrid are already planning their next European era, as they aim to sign Rodri, Trent Alexander-Arnold and either William Saliba or Cristian Romero.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Football Association has been urged to take action amid an alarming rise in sexism at football matches.
Steve Borthwick's search for a new defence coach has hit a stumbling block with French clubs warning the England rugby union boss off his two leading candidates.


DAILY MAIL
Real Madrid are reportedly banking on a damaging outcome for Manchester City in their 'trial of the century' to swoop for midfielder Rodri.
Manchester city midfielder Rodri has hinted at player strikes due to too many fixtures - Paul Merson gives his thoughts on those comments
Leicester have sought clarification from the Premier League amid doubts over the VAR process that saw them concede the opening goal in last Saturday's draw with Crystal Palace.
Nine-time England international Andy Carroll is reportedly set to join a fourth-tier French club from Ligue 2 side Amiens.

GUARDIAN
Anthony Taylor will not referee a Premier League match this weekend after being subjected to abuse on social media after Chelsea's 1-0 win at Bournemouth.
Premiership coaches believe existing red-card protocols should be changed in an effort to keep '15 vs 15' on the field and avoid "destroying the game" after three major finals last season were marred by sendings off.

DAILY STAR
Chelsea's Jadon Sancho is earning stripes off the pitch as he has reportedly turned up to training ahead of time while catching the eye of Enzo Maresca with his dedication.
Jamie Redknapp was impressed with Jadon Sancho on his Chelsea debut at Bournemouth and said the forward looks like he's enjoying his football again

SCOTTISH SUN
Kenny Miller admits it hurts him to see how Celtic are moving away from Rangers.
Rangers have been credited with a bold move to snap up former Ajax and Inter Milan star Davy Klaassen, who is under free agency.

DAILY RECORD
Trevor Carson has opened up on the collapse of his move to Celtic.
Steven Gerrard is keeping a laser focus on Al Ettifaq after talk of a Rangers return was ramped up with Dave King's pubic bid to return to Ibrox as chair.

Rodri and Trent Alexander-Arnold are among Real Madrid's targets, Man Utd interested in Karim Adeyemi and Newcastle target Angel Gomes.

Real Madrid
are targeting Manchester City's Spain midfielder Rodri, Liverpool's 25-year-old England full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold and either Arsenal's 23-year-old France defender William Saliba or Tottenham's Argentina centre-back Cristian Romero, 26. (Independent), external

Real Madrid will move for Alexander-Arnold next summer, having been in contact with his agents for several years. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester City are well placed to sign Bayern Munich's 21-year-old Germany midfielder Jamal Musiala. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United are interested in Borussia Dortmund's 22-year-old Germany forward Karim Adeyemi but could face competition from Newcastle and Liverpool. (Teamtalk), external

Newcastle are among a host of Premier League clubs interested in Lille's 24-year-old England midfielder Angel Gomes, who is out of contract at the end of the season. (Football Insider), external

West Ham and Manchester United are keen on 29-year-old Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka, who is unhappy after losing his place at Bayern Munich. (Sun), external

Everton see England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford as one of their most important players and have no plans to replace the 30-year-old with Newcastle's fellow England international Nick Pope, 32. (Teamtalk), external

France forward Anthony Martial, 28, is closing in on a move to AEK Athens as a free agent following his summer departure from Manchester United. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Arsenal and Newcastle could move for Germany winger Leroy Sane, 28, who is reportedly unhappy at Bayern Munich. (Caught Offside), external

Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Wolves and West Ham are among the admirers of Red Bull Salzburg's 24-year-old French defender Oumar Solet. (HITC), external

Liverpool want a defensive midfielder and a left-sided centre-back in January. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal are keeping tabs on Canada striker Jonathan David, 24, who is entering the final year of his contract with Lille. (Caught Offside), external

Bournemouth, Fulham and Wolves are interested in Cameroon defender Joel Matip, 33, who remains a free agent after leaving Liverpool during the summer. (HITC), external

Tottenham are planning to offer Romero a new contract to deter interested clubs. (Football Insider)
 

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THE SUN

Arsenal could be set to lose Takehiro Tomiyasu in January, with Inter Milan, Napoli and Juventus all tracking the Japanese ace who is thought to be open-minded to the idea of a move.
Issac Hayden has been left out of Newcastle's Premier League 25-man squad as five goalkeepers are chosen instead.
Jesse Lingard has claimed that he "didn't know the rules" after a police probe was reportedly launched into the former Man Utd's star's use of an e-scooter.


DAILY MAIL
Police are set to investigate the online racist abuse suffered by England stars Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham during Euro 2024.
Sven-Goran Eriksson has been tragically denied a dying wish to have his ashes scattered at his favourite beauty spot after local officials blocked the idea.
Roy Hodgson said Sven-Goran Eriksson was a great man-manager who had a 'golden touch' with players
Chelsea legend John Terry has insisted that players do want to take part in the Club World Cup as the debate over football's increasingly hectic schedule continues to intensify.
Viv Anderson is selling the England shirt and cap from his international debut as part of a collection of memorabilia expected to fetch more than £100,000.
Anthony Martial was given a rapturous welcome by fanatical AEK Athens supporters as he landed in the Greek capital on Wednesday night.
Emma Raducanu believes she made mistakes with regards to her scheduling over the summer and has now changed her approach.

DAILY MIRROR
Former Manchester United star Paul Pogba has posted a cryptic message on social media to fuel speculation of a development around his doping ban.
AC Milan head coach Paulo Fonseca's job is in jeopardy after the Italian giants were beaten 3-1 by Liverpool in the Champions League.

THE ATHLETIC
Nottingham Forest have begun talks about creating a memorial to the victims of the Hillsborough disaster at the City Ground.
Stefano Pioli has been appointed as the new Al Nassr head coach.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Players could refuse to play for England if they go on strike but continue to play for their clubs, after union chief Maheta Molango said industrial action over football's punishing fixture list should target "national team competitions".
Manchester United will ask around 500,000 supporters if they want a new stadium or to redevelop Old Trafford as they prepare to launch the first phase of an extensive fan consultation process this week.
The first VAR storm of the season is brewing, with Leicester City having made a direct request of the referees' body PGMOL to investigate whether the process that saw Crystal Palace's first goal on Saturday ruled onside was correct.
Doubts have emerged over Bryson DeChambeau's eligibility for next year's Ryder Cup, with the PGA of America still to announce a pathway for LIV Golf players to appear at Bethpage Black.

THE GUARDIAN
The English Football League wants to charge Leicester over the alleged breach of Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) the Premier League was blocked from pursuing this month, if the club are relegated.
Rob Couhig's prospective deal to buy Reading has collapsed, raising fears over the future of the troubled League One club.
Maro Itoje has rejected claims by the former England head coach Eddie Jones that he is "very inwardlooking" and not suited to Test captaincy, after being unveiled as Saracens' skipper.

THE TIMES
Former Scotland flanker John Jeffrey has been forced to withdraw from the race to be the next chairman of World Rugby after failing to win the backing of the Scottish Rugby Union.

DAILY RECORD
Danny Swanson insists St Johnstone must swoop for Scott Brown as their new boss before a Premiership rival beats them to the punch.

Midfielder Davy Klaassen has opened up on his decision to return to Ajax amid reported interest from Rangers.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers have agreed a bumper new kit sponsorship deal which is said to be the 'most lucrative in the club's history'.

Chelsea could let Mykhailo Mudryk leave the club in January, Arsenal start Gabriel contract talks and AC Milan make contact with ex-Dortmund boss Edin Terzic.

Chelsea
are open to letting Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk leave the club in January, with French club Marseille interested in the 23-year-old. (Teamtalk), external

Arsenal have opened contract talks with 26-year-old centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes, although talks with the Brazil international are in the early stages. (Football Insider), external

Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen was linked with leaving Manchester United in the summer, but the 32-year-old, who has one year left on his contract, says he did not consider leaving the Old Trafford club. (Mail), external

Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, regrets not moving to Liverpool and wants the Reds to come back in for him. (Estadio Deportivo - in Spanish), external

AC Milan adviser Zlatan Ibrahimovic has contacted former Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic, with the Serie A side's manager Paulo Fonseca - who was appointed in the summer - already under pressure after a poor start to the season. (Sky Sports Germany), external


Inter Milan president Guiseppe Marotta says the club were close to signing Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland, 24, when he was 15, only for red tape to scupper the move. (Football Italia), external

Arsenal could lose 25-year-old Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu in January, with Inter Milan, Napoli and Juventus interested. (Sun), external

England left-back Ben Chilwell is still expected to leave Chelsea in January, despite the 27-year-old returning to first-team training after failing to secure a move in the summer. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea could appoint Sachin Gupta, who is the executive vice-president of basketball operations for NBA side Minnesota Timberwolves, to a role at the Stamford Bridge club. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Newcastle United are monitoring Chelsea's 18-year-old right-back Josh Acheampong and could try to make a move for the England Under-19 international. (i newspaper - subscription required)
 

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DAILY TELEGRAPH

Manchester City are in danger of being thrown out of more than just the Premier League if they are found guilty of serious breaches of its financial rules.
Leading players due to appear at FIFA's expanded Club World Cup next summer have asked for clarification on the status of those whose contracts expire at the end of June - midway through the controversial new tournament.


Manchester United to offer Kobbie Mainoo new deal, Tottenham, Chelsea and Paris St-Germain consider Viktor Gyokeres and Liverpool target Virgil van Dijk replacement.

Manchester United
are set to offer English midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 19, a bumper new contract to reflect his status as a first-team star. (Fabrizio Romano on YouTube), external

Manchester United could move for Bayern Munich's German midfielder Leon Goretzka, 29, with the futures of Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen, 32, and Brazilian 32-year-old Casemiro still in doubt. (Manchester Evening News), external

Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United are all chasing Lille and England midfielder Angel Gomes, with the 24-year-old out of contract at the end of the season. (GiveMeSport), external

Tottenham, Chelsea and Paris St-Germain are leading the race to sign Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres, 26, from Portuguese giants Sporting. (Caught Offside), external

Liverpool are considering Juventus and Brazil centre-back Gleison Bremer, 27, as their ideal replacement for Dutchman Virgil van Dijk, 33. (Teamtalk), external

Newcastle are monitoring 18-year-old Norwegian forward Sindre Walle Egeli, dubbed the next Erling Haaland, with West Ham, Crystal Palace, Brighton and Brentford also interested in the £25m-rated teenager. (Daily Mail), external

Liverpool are monitoring Hungary left-back Milos Kerkez, 20, from Bournemouth.(TeamTalk), external

Bayer Leverkusen's Dutch wing-back Jeremie Frimpong, 23, is on Chelsea's five-man shortlist to replace English full-back Reece James, 24. (TBR Football), external

But Chelsea will not to loan out Brazilian 17-year-old winger Estevao Willian when he joins the club from Palmeiras next summer. (Goal), external

Inter Milan want to sign Arsenal and Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu in January with the Gunners asking for £25m for the 25-year-old defender. (Daily Mirror), external

Manchester City are eager to start contract talks with 31-year-old goalkeeper Ederson, with the Brazilian's deal set to expire in summer 2026. (TBR Football), external

Newcastle midfielder Joelinton, 28, wants to end his career in his native Brazil but remains committed to the Magpies for now. (Chronicle), external

Southampton's 18-year-old forward Tyler Dibling is on Manchester United's radar after impressing their sporting director Dan Ashworth. (GiveMeSport)
 

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DAILY MAIL

Manchester United missed out on a blockbuster move for Xavi Simons during the summer window despite the club's spending spree, it has been revealed.
Nantes owner Waldemar Kita has rubbished claims that Trent Alexander-Arnold was in talks to purchase the French side.

THE SUN
Mason Greenwood is being tracked by Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich, reports say.


Three European giants want to sign Mason Greenwood, PSG are interested in a Newcastle striker and Chelsea want to sell a Axel Disasi.

Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich
are among the clubs interested in Marseille's 22-year-old English forward Mason Greenwood. (Talksport), external

PSG are keen on Newcastle's Sweden striker Alexander Isak with the Magpies valuing the 24-year-old at about 100m euros (£83.8m) (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Nottingham Forest are keeping tabs on two Turkey internationals, Galatasaray winger Baris Alper Yilmaz, 24, and Besiktas striker Semih Kilicsoy, 19. (HITC), external

Chelsea are keen to offload 26-year-old France defender Axel Disasi in the January transfer window. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Arsenal met with 28-year-old England striker Ivan Toney, then at Brentford, in the spring - but decided not to sign him. He went to Saudi club Al-Ahli instead. (TBR Football), external

Real Madrid are considering meeting the 45m euros (£37.7m) release clause of Valencia's 19-year-old Spanish defender Yarek Gasiorowski. (AS – in Spanish), external

Chelsea are interested in Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez and are willing to offer Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk, 23, English winger Carney Chukwuemeka, 20, and France defender Benoit Badiashile, 23, in exchange for the 27-year-old Argentina striker. (Dobleamarilla - in Spanish), external

Everton will offer England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin a final opportunity to sign a new deal before his contract expires next summer, with Newcastle showing interest in the 27-year-old. (Teamtalk), external

Juventus will look to sign Lille's 24-year-old Canada striker Jonathan David in January in a 15m euro (£12.5m) deal. (Calciomercato - In Italian), external

Contract negotiations between Southampton and England full-back Kyle Walker-Peters have broken down with the 27-year-old's current deal expiring next summer. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Southampton have shortlisted Blackburn manager John Eustace as the Saints consider potential replacements for Russell Martin. (Football Insider)
 

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EVENING STANDARD

Arne Slot has insisted Liverpool have "moved on" from Martin Zubimendi after claims the midfielder regretted his decision not to join the club.
Emile Smith Rowe has revealed his confidence is high at Fulham after scoring in their 3-1 win over Newcastle.
Chelsea's co-owners put on a united front to celebrate Saturday's victory over West Ham, as Enzo Maresca hailed Nicolas Jackson's "fantastic" display.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
William Saliba and Gabriel are on the threshold of joining great centre-half pairings, writes Jamie Carragher.


Alphonso Davies set to leave Bayern Munich on a free transfer, Napoli and Inter Milan target Arsenal's Takehiro Tomiyasu and Manchester United interested in 'new Jude Bellingham'.

Bayern Munich
have given up hope of extending Alphonso Davies' contract past the summer, with Real Madrid keen on the 23-year-old Canada defender. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

Arsenal and Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, 25, has attracted interest from Napoli and Inter Milan. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

AC Milan boss Paulo Fonseca, whose side play rivals Inter Milan on Sunday, says he is not thinking about speculation over his future after his side's poor start to the season. (Football Italia), external

Liverpool boss Arne Slot says the club have "moved on" from failing to sign 25-year-old Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad in the summer. (Mirror), external

Liverpool are progressing with contract talks for 27-year-old Colombia winger Luis Diaz despite frustrations with the player's representatives over the summer. (Teamtalk), external

Espanyol keeper Joan Garcia says he was not distracted by interest from Arsenal in the summer, although the Gunners could make another move for the 23-year-old Spaniard in the January transfer window. (Mirror), external

Lyon playmaker Rayan Cherki is set to sign a new contract until 2027, having been linked with Liverpool, Tottenham and Paris St-Germain. (Foot Mercato, external)

Paris St-Germain have appealed against a decision which would force them to pay France striker Kylian Mbappe, 25 - who moved to Real Madrid this summer - £46m in withheld salary and bonuses from his time at the club. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Newcastle United will sack sporting director Paul Mitchell before considering parting company with manager Eddie Howe if tensions between the pair continue. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United are interesting in Southampton's 18-year-old English winger Tyler Dibling but the south coast club are planning to extend his contract. (GiveMeSport), external

Sunderland midfielder Chris Rigg, 17, is another youngster on Manchester United's radar, with the Old Trafford club viewing the England youth international as the 'new Jude Bellingham'. (HITC), external

Former Barcelona boss Xavi says he has received some interesting calls but is not yet ready for a return to management. (Revelo - in Spanish)
 

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DAILY MIRROR

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is Germany's No 1 target to replace Julian Nagelsmann if the former Bayern Munich coach leaves after the 2026 World Cup.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has refused to commit his future to Liverpool beyond the summer, claiming trophies will be the deciding factor in his contract talks.


Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala in demand, Newcastle keeping tabs on Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Premier League trio chasing Sporting striker.

Manchester City
are firmly in the mix to sign Germany's Jamal Musiala, 21, but face competition from Real Madrid for the Bayern Munich midfielder. (Teamtalk), external

England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is not close to signing a new contract beyond next summer with Everton, as Newcastle United continue to monitor the 27-year-old's situation. (CaughtOffisde), external

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold's deal runs out next summer and the 25-year-old England international says winning trophies will be a key part of his thinking when it comes to signing a contract extension. (Liverpool Echo), external

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham are all interested in Sporting and Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26. (Teamtalk), external

Newcastle are the latest Premier League club to enter the race to sign American-born Italy U21s forward Luca Koleosho, 20, who has impressed at Burnley. (HITC), external

The Premier League, along with Europe's top leagues, are trying to agree a plan which would mean next summer's transfer window closes before the start of the season. (Mirror), external

Former Brighton and Chelsea manager Graham Potter would be interested in taking over at Everton if the job becomes available. (Football Insider), external

Real Madrid are keeping tabs on RB Leipzig and France defender Castello Lukeba, 21. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Aston Villa, Fulham and Nottingham Forest are monitoring Galatasaray’s 24-year-old winger Baris Alper Yilmaz, while Forest, Brighton and Tottenham are interested in 19-year-old fellow Turkey forward Semih Kilicsoy, who is at Besiktas. (CaughtOffside), external

Scouts from Manchester United, Newcastle and Tottenham watched English midfielder Tyler Dibling, 18, as he scored for Southampton on Saturday. (HITC)
 
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