What The Sports Pages Say

Thursday's Newspapers:
9th July 2020


THE SUN

Mesut Ozil is planning an Arsenal getaway and has told friends he will only consider playing in the USA or Turkey.
Tottenham are reportedly confident of signing Kurt Zouma from Chelsea this summer.
Matteo Guendouzi's ex-boss believes the Arsenal bad boy's "attitude" could damage morale within their squad and ruin his career.

DAILY MAIL

Carlo Ancelotti has been told he can revamp Everton's squad but it does not mean he will rush out to reunite with some former superstars.
Daniel Sturridge is reportedly open to a move to the United States as he eyes up developing his music label in America.


THE TIMES

The FA could invite the winners of the Championship to play Liverpool in the Community Shield if the FA Cup winners cannot take part due to European commitments.

THE TELEGRAPH

Chelsea believe that having Antonio Rudiger at Stamford Bridge and signing Timo Werner will help them to add fellow Germany international Kai Havertz.
Ajax are the latest side, along with Tottenham, to be interested in signing Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.


DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United have ended their pursuit of Lyon striker Moussa Dembele.


DAILY EXPRESS

Liverpool have been linked with a sensational return for Philippe Coutinho with the star set to quit Barcelona this summer.
Juventus have offered Chelsea the chance to sign former Arsenal man Aaron Ramsey in a swap deal for Jorginho.
Sevilla, Juventus and Inter Milan all want to sign Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin.


DAILY STAR

Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood was offered "life-changing" money to join Juventus.
Kai Havertz is close to handing in a transfer request at Bayer Leverkusen in order force through a move to Chelsea this summer.
Kevin de Bruyne's agent has dismissed reports that the Belgium midfielder could be tempted to leave Manchester City to join Real Madrid or Paris St-Germain.
Sheffield United are looking at signing Norwich midfielder Todd Cantwell if the Canaries go down, with the club putting a £10m price tag on him.

SCOTTISH SUN

AC Milan have targeted Kristoffer Ajer as part of a £75m summer signing spree.


Norwich City want around £50m for defender Ben Godfrey, 22, with Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig among the clubs keen on the England Under-21 international. (Sky Sports)

Germany winger Kai Havertz, 21, is ready to hand in a transfer request at Bayer Leverkusen after telling Chelsea he wants to join them this summer. (Star)

Chelsea hope to take advantage of Havertz's desire to join his Germany international team-mates Timo Werner, 24, and Antonio Rudiger, 27, at Stamford Bridge. (Telegraph)

Kevin de Bruyne's agent has rubbished talk that the 29-year-old Belgium midfielder is set for a move away from Manchester City to join Real Madrid or Paris St-Germain. (Sporza, via Star)

Ajax have joined Tottenham in the race to sign Southampton and Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 24, with Everton also interested. (Telegraph)

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti says he has been given an "assurance from the board" that the club will "improve" his squad this summer. (Guardian)

The agent of Aston Villa's Jack Grealish, 24, says the midfielder has not reached an agreement to sign for Manchester United with his club valuing him at around £80m. (Metro)

Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil, 31, only wants to move to Turkey or the United States but the German will only leave the Gunners after seeing out the final year of his contract. (Sun)

Arsenal have made an approach to sign French defender Malang Sarr after he left Nice but face competition from RB Leipzig for the 21-year-old. (Marca, via Express)

Tottenham are interested in signing French centre-back Kurt Zouma from Chelsea, although the 25-year-old is also a target for Everton. (Express)

A former team-mate of Brentford and Algeria international Said Benrahma, 24, has congratulated the winger on his move to Chelsea on Instagram - hinting a deal has been agreed for the player, who is valued at more than £30m. (Sun)

Manchester City are confident that defender Eric Garcia, 19, will stay with them amid talk he is interesting former club Barcelona. (Manchester Evening News)

Juventus have offered Chelsea the pick of two players, including Wales international Aaron Ramsey, 29, in exchange for Italy midfielder Jorginho, 28. (Express via Tuttosport)

Sevilla are plotting a move to sign Arsenal and Spain defender Hector Bellerin, 25, this summer. Both Juventus and Inter Milan are also interested in the player. (Express)

Manchester United are looking at Bournemouth's Dutch international Nathan Ake, 25, Aston Villa and England defender Tyrone Mings, 27 and AC Milan and Italy defender Alessio Romagnoli, 25, as options to partner Harry Maguire in central defence. (ESPN)

However, United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has distanced himself with a move for Ake or any other central defenders. (Metro)

RB Leipzig have replaced Chelsea-bound Timo Werner, 24, with Red Bull Salzburg and South Korea forward Hwang Hee-chan, 24. Germany defender Benjamin Henrichs, 23, is also heading to the Bundesliga club on loan from Monaco. (ESPN)

Sheffield United are planning a £10m raid for Norwich midfielder Todd Cantwell, 22. (Star)

The father of Newcastle United and Paraguay forward Miguel Almiron, 26, has played down speculation linking his son with a move to Atletico Madrid. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Friday's Newspapers:
10th July 2020


DAILY MAIL
England manager Gareth Southgate will assess Mason Greenwood, Phil Foden and Bukayo Saka in next weekend's FA Cup semi-finals.
Premier League clubs plan to give players just two weeks break ahead of what could be a mammoth 335 day campaign.
Police were called to a terror alert at the London Stadium ahead of West Ham's clash with Burnley.
Arsenal have reportedly made an approach to sign French defender Malang Sarr after he allowed his contract with Nice to expire.

DAILY MIRROR
Fears are growing Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson may miss the season's finale - and the start of next season.
Arsenal are set to keep Emiliano Martinez after the back-up keeper impressed Mikel Arteta.
Leverkusen striker Kai Havertz has been backed to sign for Real Madrid amid transfer interest from Chelsea.


DAILY EXPRESS
Pep Guardiola wants to sign a left-back, a centre-back and a forward to try and compete with Liverpool.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Premier League clubs have discussed keeping the transfer window open for an extra two weeks so that they can do deals with EFL clubs until October 19.

THE TIMES
Liverpool are facing a tribunal over Harvey Elliott's transfer with Fulham wanting around £7m.


THE SUN
Marcos Rojo's agent has tipped the defender to leave Manchester United this summer.
Manchester United are in talks with Roma about extending the centre-back's loan deal to include next season.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic hope to stage a friendly game at Parkhead on Saturday, July 25 - in front of 1,000 fans.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic are eyeing a move for USA and Philadelphia Union defender Mark McKenzie.
Aberdeen striker Sam Cosgrove has knocked back a £2m move to Guingamp.


Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is considering a move for Bayern Munich and Austria left-back David Alaba, 28, this summer. (Mirror)

Kevin de Bruyne's agent says the Belgium midfielder, 29, will not leave Manchester City this summer, even if their European ban is upheld. (Sporza - in Dutch)

Tottenham defender Eric Dier, 26, wants more than double his current £60,000-a-week salary to sign a new deal with the club. The England international's contract with Spurs has less than 12 months left to run. (Mail)

England defender John Stones, 26, is not thinking about leaving Manchester City, despite uncertainty over his future at the club. (Mail)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes Spanish defender Eric Garcia, 19, will reject Barcelona's advances and sign a new contract with the club. (Times - subscription required)

Everton face a fight to sign Lille's Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes, 22, after a second Premier League club made a late bid for the player. (Sky Sports)

Arsenal want to keep hold of Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, 27, after shelving plans for a keeper shake-up this summer. (Mirror)

Real Madrid are ready to listen to offers for Serbia forward Luka Jovic, 22. (Marca)

Leicester City believe they could sign Jovic for around £31m and have made contact with his agent. (Star)

Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc says the German club have lined up possible replacements should England winger Jadon Sancho, 20, leave this summer. (Kicker - in German)

Barcelona and France winger Ousmane Dembele, 23, has emerged as a back-up option for Manchester United if they fail to sign Sancho from Borussia Dortmund. (Star)

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told the club he wants to sign a right-sided forward - with Sancho the primary target - as well as a striker and a centre-back this summer. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Liverpool are set for a tribunal with Fulham to determine a compensation fee for Harvey Elliott. The 17-year-old winger joined the Reds last summer after the end of his contract at Craven Cottage. (Liverpool Echo)

Republic of Ireland midfielder Jeff Hendrick, 28, is set to miss out on a surprise move to AC Milan because of coronavirus, after his contract ended at Burnley. (Sun)

Real Madrid are planning to buy France forward Kylian Mbappe, 21, from Paris St-Germain and French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, 17, from Rennes in 2021 and have told both not to renew their current deals. (Sport - in Spanish)

Leeds are keen on Brighton centre-back Haydon Roberts, with Brentford, Derby, RB Leipzig and Mainz also interested in the 18-year-old. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Inter Milan want to sign Italy left-back Emerson Palmieri, 25, and France striker Olivier Giroud, 33, from Chelsea. (Goal)

United States goalkeeper Zack Steffen, 25, will be back at parent club Manchester City for next season after spending the 2019-20 campaign on loan at German side Fortuna Dusseldorf. (ESPN)

Chelsea have joined Manchester City and Juventus in the chase for Penarol starlet Facundo Pellistri, 18. The Uruguayan winger's contract with the South American club is up in 2022. (Calciomercato, via Express)

Saint-Etienne are hoping to persuade Arsenal to let French centre-back William Saliba, 19, return on loan to play in the Coupe de France final against PSG later this month. (Goal)

Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane says an on-pitch bust-up between Tottenham and France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 33, and South Korea forward Son Heung-min, 28, was "nice to see". (Star)

Saturday's 's Newspapers:
11th July 2020


THE SUN


Manchester United will battle it out with Chelsea and Manchester City for £60m Ben Chilwell and are moving into pole position to sign the Leicester left-back.
Manchester City duo Nicolas Otamendi and Oleksandr Zinchenko could be used in a swap deal with Napoli for Kalidou Koulibaly.
Chelsea star Willian has been offered a huge signing-on fee to join Tottenham.
Newcastle are set to rival Manchester United for Fiorentina winger Federico Chiesa.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will reportedly only consider signing new terms with Arsenal if no other offers are put on the table.
Mark Halsey has called for refs chief Mike Riley to quit after the latest set of Premier League blunders.


DAILY MAIL



Leicester are planning a £31m swoop for Real Madrid forward Luka Jovic as they search for a new striker partner for Jamie Vardy.
John Terry is the latest high-profile candidate to express interest in the vacant Bristol City post.
Kevin De Bruyne is committed to staying at Manchester City even if the club's two-year Champions League ban is upheld.
Barcelona have agreed personal terms with Lautaro Martinez but the signing could depend on whether they manage to shift Phillippe Coutinho.
Monaco teenager Malamine Efekele, who has been dubbed the next 'Kylian Mbappe', is being tracked by Chelsea, according to reports.



DAILY RECORD

Pep Guardiola is ready to go head to head with Jose Mourinho over the signature of Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
AC Milan have had an offer knocked back for Celtic's Kris Ajer.
Rangers target Kemar Roofe insists he's only focused on Anderlecht and hasn't held talks with the Ibrox club about a move.


The Government has warned the Premier League over the lack of social distancing during drinks breaks and goal celebrations. (DAILY TELEGRAPH)
Arsenal face a battle to keep Dani Ceballos, 23, beyond this season. The Spanish midfielder is admired by Mikel Arteta and, with money tight, a loan deal was more likely for next season. But they have competition, with AC Milan, Valencia and Real Betis also interested in taking him in a temporary deal. (DAILY EXPRESS)
Manchester United have been linked with a transfer bid for Fiorentina forward Federico Chiesa – valued at £60m - but will have to be ‘extra convincing’ if they want him to consider leaving Serie A. Newcastle could also be keen if their takeover goes through. Chiesa, 22, has netted 29 goals in more than 140 appearances for the Italian side and the Red Devils are considering him as an alternative to Jadon Sancho, with a deal for the England man looking more and more difficult. (DAILY STAR)
Manchester United and Liverpool have "made contact" with Napoli over the availability of Kalidou Koulibaly - but Manchester City could try and swoop in. (DAILY STAR)
Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi is still training alone and is yet to be reinstated in the first team squad by manager Mikel Arteta, who has asked him to apoligise for an incident at Brighton which saw him grab Neal Maupay by the throat. Guendouzi's agent is due to have a meeting with Arteta and Raul Sanllehi, Arsenal's head of football next week. (ESPN)
Weston McKennie is expected to leave Schalke this summer. The American midfielder, 21, is 'eyeing a club that is in European competitions' while also said to be keen to get consistent game time to continue his development. He is attracting interest from England, Spain, Germany and France, with Liverpool, Everton, Newcastle and Wolves mentioned among those Premier League clubs and is valued at around £20m by his club. (CBS Sports)
Rangers are keen on Feyenoord starlet Crysencio Summerville. (SCOTTISH SUN)



Manchester United are set to battle it out with Chelsea and Manchester City for Leicester's £60m-rated defender Ben Chilwell, 23. (Sun)

Man City midfield star Kevin de Bruyne, 29, is committed to staying at the club even if their two-year Champions League ban is upheld. (Mail)

Defenders Nicolas Otamendi, 32, and Oleksandr Zinchenko, 23, could be used in a swap deal with Napoli for Kalidou Koulibaly, 29, as Manchester City try to gain an advantage over Manchester United and Liverpool. (Sun)

Juventus were reportedly ready to offer rising star Mason Greenwood a life-changing amount of money last year if the 18-year-old left Manchester United. (Athletic via Mirror)

Aston Villa assistant John Terry is ready to manage in his own right and the former Chelsea and England star is the latest high-profile candidate to express interest in the vacant Bristol City post along with Lee Bowyer and Phil Neville. (Mail)

Chelsea winger Willian has been offered a big signing-on fee by Spurs with the 31-year-old Brazilian's Stamford Bridge deal due to come to an end this summer. (Football Insider via Star)

Arsenal face competition from AC Milan, Valencia and Real Betis for midfielder Dani Ceballos, 23, if they want to make the Spaniard's loan deal from Real Madrid permanent. (Express)

Manchester United are close to agreeing a fee with Fiorentina for Italy winger Federico Chiesa, 22. (Corriere Fiorentino via Star)

Chelsea have stepped up their pursuit of Germany and Bayer Leverkusen forward Kai Havertz, 21, because their English striker Callum Hudson-Odoi, 19, hasn't developed into the player they expected. (90min)

Barcelona have agreed personal terms with Inter Milan and Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, 22, but the deal depends on whether the Catalan club can sell their Brazil forward Philippe Coutinho, 28, who spent the season on loan at Bayern Munich. (ESPN)


Werder Bremen sporting director Frank Baumann has confirmed Kosovo winger Milot Rashica has asked to leave this summer, with Wolves, Liverpool, AC Milan, RB Leipzig and Hertha BSC all reported to be interested in the 24-year-old. (Werder Bremen via Bundesliga News)

USA midfielder Weston McKennie is set to leave Schalke with a number of European clubs interested in the 21-year-old, including Liverpool and Chelsea. (CBS Sports)

Arsenal's 21-year-old French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi is still training alone, with manager Mikel Arteta yet to reinstate him to the first-team squad. (ESPN)

Chelsea are tracking the progress of Monaco's French winger Malamine Efekele, 15. (L'Equipe via Mail)

Everton and DR Congo winger Yannick Bolasie, 31, says that he wants to stay at the club and play under Carlo Ancelotti, after returning from a loan spell at Sporting Lisbon. (Liverpool Echo)

Barcelona are favourites to sign Spanish forward Fabian Luzzi, 16, from Rayo Vallecano, with other European clubs also interested. (Marca)

Everton's Dutch right-back Nathan Markelo, 21, who is yet to make a first team appearance, is close to completing a loan move to FC Twente. (De Telegraaf - in Dutch)

Monaco have had a 12m euro offer for Reims defender Axel Disasi, 22, turned down, with his club valuing the Frenchman at 15m euros, while Southampton are also interested. (L'Equipe - in French)

Brescia have updated the weight of their Italy striker Mario Balotelli, 29, to 99.8kg on their website - implying he is 8kg overweight. (Mail)

Hoffenheim director Frank Briel has criticised Bayern Munich's transfer policy, saying they benefit from other Bundesliga clubs' hard work by poaching the best talent from academies. (Goal)

Sunday's Newspapers:
12th July 2020


sunday mirror

Manchester City have not ruled out handing Sergio Aguero a new contract to keep the Argentine striker at the Etihad until 2022.
Nuno Espirito Santo is close to agreeing a new deal to stay at Wolves.
Didi Hamann reckons Jurgen Klopp has too much unfinished business to be tempted by an offer to manage Germany.
Ray Parlour believes Arsenal would be wise to sell Alexandre Lacazette this summer in order to fund a bid for a goalscoring midfielder in the mould of Aaron Ramsey.


the sun on sunday

The result of Sunday's north London derby could be pivotal to the future of Harry Kane.
Crisis club Wigan Athletic are ready to move out more players in a desperate rush to tempt a buyer.
The Premier League has been blasted and accused of a "shameful" lack of action to increase their diversity.


sunday express

Steven Gerrard has emerged as a shock target for Bristol City's ambitious billionaire owner Steve Lansdown.
Chelsea have opened talks over a deal for Lille forward Jonathan Ikone.
Chelsea have reportedly made their move for Trabzonspor goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir.
Manchester United are close to agreeing the permanent sale of Chris Smalling to Roma.


daily star sunday

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has sent a message to Jadon Sancho in an apparent attempt to persuade the Borussia Dortmund star to join Manchester United.


mail on sunday

Manchester United are weighing up a move for Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele if they fail in their chase for Jadon Sancho this summer, according to reports.
Tottenham fans are preparing to fly a 'Levy Out' banner over the club's stadium during the north London derby against Arsenal on Sunday.
British Olympians were used as guinea pigs to test an experimental substance in a secret UK Sport project costing hundreds of thousands of pounds of public money in a bid to enhance their performance at London 2012, an MoS investigation has found.


sunday telegraph

The 18 counties have been warned that returning to four-day cricket without eight to 12 weeks of preparation poses a "significant" risk of serious stress fractures and could leave them open to litigation from injured players.


scottish sun

Leigh Griffiths has been axed from Celtic's squad for France because of fitness issues.
Daniel Stendel has emerged as a shock contender for the vacant post at German third division side SV Meppen.


daily record

James Forrest has insisted everyone at Celtic desperately wants a deal thrashed out for Fraser Forster's return.
Lazio have put Alfredo Morelos at the top of their shortlist for a summer transfer, according to a report in Italy

Monday's Newspapers:
13th July 2020


Manchester United's targeting of a new left-back


DAILY MIRROR
Left-back Luke Shaw could be offloaded by boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United turn their focus towards Leicester's Ben Chilwell.
Borussia Dortmund's sporting director Michael Zorc has issued a warning to Manchester United over their pursuit of Jadon Sancho.
Alexis Sanchez's future is still very much up in the air as Inter Milan and his parent club Manchester United attempt to reach an agreement over the player.
Liverpool have been told to re-sign Philippe Coutinho - but should first expect an apology from the Brazilian for the way he left.

THE SUN
American midfielder Weston McKennie is set to leave Schalke this summer with Chelsea and Liverpool interested.
Administration stricken Wigan are desperately trying to offload players after two potential buyers were put off by their £19m payroll.

DAILY MAIL
Kai Havertz will reportedly only join Chelsea as long as they qualify for next season's Champions League.
Norwich feel they are in good shape for the future despite their relegation.
Viv Anderson claims racism has made its way back into football.

THE TIMES
The FA is hoping that grassroots football will return by this weekend. Guidelines for staging amateur games for both adults and children will be published in the next few days if the FA gets the go-ahead from the government.


THE GUARDIAN
Pep Guardiola has admitted he is uncertain if Manchester City will have their two-year ban from European competition quashed when the verdict is delivered on Monday.
David de Gea could have another decade at the top, says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

DAILY EXPRESS
Chelsea are interested in signing Real Madrid forward Luka Jovic.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea winger Willian has rejected a lucrative three-year deal with Inter Miami in the MLS and wants to stay in Europe.
The Welsh Rugby Union is believed to be close to an agreement with its English counterpart to secure the use of Twickenham.

SCOTTISH SUN
Leigh Griffiths has been reassured his Celtic career is not over - as he vowed to prove his critics wrong.
Celtic have denied making a move for Israeli goal machine Shon Weissman.
Steven Naismith insists he will be ready for Scotland's next five games - even if Hearts have not played by then.
Hearts have called a halt to their search for a new sporting director with the appointment set to be delayed until next year.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic defender Jack Hendry is set to sign a one-year loan deal with KVV Oostende.
Long-standing kitman Tam McCourt is set to be axed as part of Hibs' savage cost-cutting exercise - just days after the club splashed out on three signings.


Inter Milan are considering a summer move for Chelsea and France midfielder N'Golo Kante, with the Blues willing to listen to offers for the 29-year-old. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Metro)

Manchester United have joined Chelsea and Manchester City in targeting 23-year-old Leicester City and England left-back Ben Chilwell. (Sun)

Chelsea winger Willian, whose contract at the club will run out at the end of the season, has rejected a move to MLS side Inter Miami as the 31-year-old Brazil international would prefer to stay in England and play for a club in the Champions League. (Telegraph)

Zenit St Petersburg have expressed an interest in signing Liverpool and Croatia defender Dejan Lovren, 31. (Liverpool Echo)

AC Milan are interested in Real Madrid and Serbia striker Luka Jovic, 22, who is a target for Leicester City and Arsenal. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Kai Havertz wants to leave Bayer Leverkusen because they failed to qualify for the Champions League so Chelsea need to ensure they do qualify to convince the Germany midfielder, 21, to sign. (Bild)

Wigan are looking to offload players after two potential buyers for the Championship club, which has gone into administration, were put off by their £19m payroll. (Sun)

Bayern Munich are interested in two French Premier League midfielders - Tottenham's Tanguy Ndombele, 23, and Chelsea's 25-year-old Tiemoue Bakayoko. (Le10Sport - in French)

Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 38, says he is unsure about his AC Milan future with no contract talks having taken place less than a month before his deal expires. (Sky Sports)

Some 5,000 fans were allowed into the stadium to watch Paris St-Germain's first pre-season friendly, a 9-0 win over hosts Le Havre. (France 24)

Tuesday's Newspapers:
14th July 2020


daily telegraph

Manchester City will accelerate plans to rebuild their squad and Kalidou Koulibaly could form the centre-piece of their new plans.
Jose Mourinho will speak with Serge Aurier and allow him to decide whether or not he can face Newcastle United on Wednesday night after the right-back's brother was shot dead.
No handshakes, no spitting, regularly disinfected footballs and socially-distanced spectating all form part of proposals that could see grass-roots football restart this week for adults and children.


daily mail

Manchester City will throw money at strengthening their squad after their European ban was scrapped on Monday.
Manchester City had a legal team as strong as their playing squad to overturn Champions League ban and were preparing for the CAS case before the original UEFA ban had even been handed down.
Premier League clubs have told fans they expect the Government to allow them to attend matches next season as the EFL cancelled plans for a limited trial of supporters in stadiums next week.
Jack Grealish will not face any retrospective action from the Football Association for diving, leaving him available for Aston Villa's crucial relegation run-in.


the sun

Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu has thrown cold water over speculation of Neymar moving to the Nou Camp but confirmed transfer talks with Lautaro Martinez.


the times

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kanté is likely to return from a hamstring injury for the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United on Sunday.
Members of Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes team will delay their arrivals in Budapest this week due to the heightened quarantine restrictions that are affecting UK citizens in Hungary.
Eddie Jones and the RFU's executive management team are to extend their pay cuts indefinitely as the union braces itself for potential lost revenue of up to £107m over the next year.
Wales are in talks with the RFU about staging their autumn internationals at Twickenham after warnings from the Welsh government that fans are unlikely to be permitted at Principality Stadium in Cardiff.


daily mirror

Chelsea have made Jan Oblak their No.1 goalkeeper target this summer.
Manchester City will offer boss Pep Guardiola a lucrative new long-term deal after overturning their Champions League ban.
Bayern Munich are reportedly closely monitoring Tanguy Ndombele's situation at Tottenham as they consider making a bid for the player this summer.
Jurgen Klopp has responded to Adebayo Akinfenwa's request to "hit me up" by sending the striker a congratulatory video message following Wycombe's promotion to the Championship.


scottish sun

Swiss league leaders St Gallen could jump ahead of Rangers and offer Florian Kamberi a passport into the Champions League.
Celtic have kicked off talks to keep Ryan Christie until at least 2023.
Everton could be set to launch a bid to sign Rangers kid Cole McKinnon.

Wednesday's Newspapers:
15th July 2020
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daily telegraph

Manchester United will listen to offers for Alexis Sanchez, Chris Smalling, Marcos Rojo, Phil Jones, Jesse Lingard and Diogo Dalot as they seek to raise transfer funds.
Leicester fly-half George Ford says that England's leading players are entrusting rugby's authorities to protect them from burnout in the face of a gruelling schedule.


the sun

Manchester United have reportedly joined neighbours Manchester City in the race to sign Real Sociedad winger Mikel Oyarzabal.
Pep Guardiola says talks over his Manchester City future can wait.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles has admitted his Arsenal career is over with clubs in England and Germany eyeing a transfer.
Barcelona are reportedly ready to loan out Arsenal target Samuel Umtiti this summer.
Manchester United face losing £25m of their £75m-a-year Adidas sponsorship if they fail to qualify for the Champions League.
Ajax and Celtic are among the clubs chasing Grady Diangana with West Ham fighting to convince him to stay at the club.


daily mail

Tottenham have held talks with Wigan Athletic over a £500,000 deal for their highly-rated teenage midfielder Alfie Devine.
Mesut Ozil has seemingly taken aim at his manager Mikel Arteta after posting that he is 'ready', ahead of Arsenal's game against Liverpool on Wednesday.
Footballers are preparing themselves for a summer of trials and permanent pay cuts as they fight to stay in the professional game.
Southampton's former captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg reportedly has his sights set on a move to Tottenham this season.
England are set to postpone their autumn white-ball tour of India because of the chaos caused to the fixture list by the coronavirus pandemic.
The government have vetoed an ambitious plan to trial the return of spectators at next week's third Test match between England and the West Indies at Old Trafford.
The ATP finals at the O2 arena are still in line to go ahead in November - although they could be without spectators.


daily star

Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing Marcus Rashford, who is 'willing to listen' to any offers, but Manchester United have set a £100m price tag on the striker.
Chelsea transfer target Kai Havertz will consider a move to the club, even without Champions League football, according to reports.
Kyle Walker believes Manchester City team-mate Phil Foden is the best young talent he has ever seen.
Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham's long-term future at the club could be in doubt, despite his contract being extended by a further year to run until 2023.


scottish sun

Rangers kid Kai Kennedy could be heading for the exit door - after being told he can find a new club.
Lazio have put Rangers' Alfredo Morelos on a summer striker shortlist.
Celtic outcast Jack Hendry has completed his loan move to Oostende.


daily mirror

Barcelona remain intent on offloading Philippe Coutinho this summer and have reportedly offered the Brazilian to Arsenal and Newcastle.


the guardian

The majority of Women's Super League clubs favour the division being run independently rather than taken over by the Premier League.


the times

The private equity firm that owns a stake in Premiership Rugby and is in negotiations to buy into the Six Nations is understood to have a mediation role in discussions over a new global season.

Thursday's Newspapers:
16th July 2020



daily mail

Peace talks have been held between UEFA's president Aleksander Ceferin and Manchester City's chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak in the wake of the bitter battle between the pair.
The Professional Footballers' Association have called for the Government to allow social media companies to be punished if they fail to crack down on racist abuse of players.
Christian Eriksen could already be heading towards the Inter exit door - just six months after arriving in Italy.
Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha is being chased by Newcastle, Everton, Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich.
West Ham have enquired about defender Cedric Kipre as interest mounts in a number of Wigan players following their fall into administration.


the sun

Paul Pogba is close to agreeing a new five-year Manchester United deal.
PSG are demanding a £72m transfer fee from Barcelona plus Ousmane Dembele for Neymar.
Arsenal defender Sokratis is reportedly being eyed by German outfit Stuttgart.


daily mirror

Roy Hodgson has revealed Crystal Palace made an attempt to sign Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood last summer.
Arsenal have been told they must pay Real Madrid £23m for Dani Ceballos if they wish to make his loan move permanent this summer.
Steven Davis insists Alfredo Morelos can reach the very top - but only if he stays at Rangers.
Pep Guardiola will have to pay £65m to land top defensive target Kalidou Koulibaly.


daily express

Borussia Dortmund are expecting a £109m transfer offer for Jadon Sancho from Manchester United.
Manchester United are reportedly close to signing Bayern Munich star Thiago Alcantara ahead of this summer's transfer window.


daily star

Manchester United are plotting a shock free move for Jeff Hendrick after the Republic of Ireland midfielder left Burnley upon the expiry of his contract at the end of June.


scottish sun

Scott Brown has challenged Leigh Griffiths to graft his way back into the Celtic squad.
Rangers are in talks with Amiens to sign South Africa international Bongani Zungu, according to reports.


daily telegraph

At least five Premier League clubs are planning to voice vehement opposition to continuing the five substitutions allowance into next season after global football lawmakers gave an extension the green light.
Dean Smith fears Premier League players will be suffering the after-effects of Project Restart's hectic schedule next season.



the guardian
Carlo Ancelotti has warned Jordan Pickford his form must improve during face-to-face talks with the erratic Everton goalkeeper.

Friday's Newspapers:
17th July 2020


daily telegraph

A group of cross-party MPs have launched an 11th-hour bid to torpedo the Saudi Arabia takeover at Newcastle United, by telling the Premier League any deal will help whitewash the state's repressive regime.
Mauricio Pochettino is on the shortlist of candidates at Inter Milan and Juventus, should the Italian clubs sack their manager at the end of the season.
Everton have made a bid of £18m for Southampton's highly-rated midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Sevilla's Diego Carlos has emerged as a leading centre-half target for Pep Guardiola as the Manchester City manager prepares to overhaul his defence.
The Rugby Football Union is to seek external funding, including donations from benefactors and blue chip companies, in order to bolster the budget available for Eddie Jones.
The British and Irish Lions and South Africa have struck a ground-breaking deal to allow film crews to make a fly-on-the-wall documentary


the sun

Jude Bellingham turned down a stunning last-minute bid from Bayern Munich before sealing his move to Borussia Dortmund.
Manchester United have ramped up their coronavirus prevention protocols - as more staff start returning to Carrington this week.
Arsenal have made a late move for Nice defender Malang Sarr.
Iceland are hoping to allow fans to watch their Nations League opener with England in September - but this could be blocked by UEFA.


daily mail

Antonio Rudiger is facing an uncertain future, with Chelsea yet to offer the defender a new contract.
Manchester United are close to finalising terms for Real Madrid left-back Alvaro Fernandez Carreras.
Sheffield United defender Chris Basham is attracting interest from Burnley and Newcastle United.
Derby are hopeful the decision to overturn Manchester City's European ban will boost their chances of avoiding punishment from the EFL.
Championship clubs have demanded a meeting in person next week to resolve the salary cap row after being unable to agree new spending limits.
Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz wants to join Chelsea next season despite interest from the likes of Manchester United and Real Madrid, according to reports in Germany.
Real Madrid's president Florentino Perez called for Karim Benzema to be given the Ballon d'Or after he scored his 20th and 21st goals of the season to hand his team the title.


the times

Tottenham are interested in signing Demarai Gray from Leicester to add to the expected arrival of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Felipe Anderson is likely to leave West Ham this summer even if the club stays in the Premier League.
Everton have made a bid in the region of £14m for Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Saracens are in talks with their senior England players over how to keep their competitive edge during the long period between the end of next year's Six Nations Championship and the start of the Lions tour of South Africa.


daily mirror

Thiago Alcantara is reportedly confident of completing a move to Liverpool after he turned down a new contract with Bayern Munich.
Liverpool seem likely to dip into the transfer market for a backup left-back this summer after Yasser Larouci moved to the brink of leaving the Premier League champions.


daily express

Chelsea are one of several clubs showing interest in River Plate defender Luciano Vera, reports claim.


daily star

Manchester United have reportedly identified Real Sociedad winger Mikel Oyarzabal as an alternative to Jadon Sancho.
Inter Milan have asked Manchester United if Alexis Sanchez can play for them in the Europa League once domestic league campaigns across the continent have been completed.
Thiago Alcantara could join Liverpool this summer because he is "very sure" that Bayern Munich will sell him, despite recent interest from Manchester United.


daily record

Rangers goalkeeper Wes Foderingham is set to clinch a dream move to the English Premier League with Sheffield United.

Saturday's Newspapers:
18th July 2020
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the sun

Manchester United are pushing ahead with the signing of Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund.
Manchester United's Marcus Rashford is planning to become a global superstar by trademarking his name in America.
Brendan Rodgers has warned there are no guarantees Ben Chilwell will still be at Leicester City next season - despite the Foxes qualifying for Europe.


daily mirror

Chelsea are set to receive a huge cash windfall after Eden
Hazard helped Real Madrid win the La Liga title.
Marcus Rashford was quick to delete a tweet which praised Leeds following their promotion to the Premier League.
Mikel Arteta is keen to seal a deal to keep Dani Ceballos at the Emirates and sign him from Real Madrid.
Andy Robertson admits he is "sick to death" of comparisons between himself and compatriot Kieran Tierney.
Tottenham's Serge Aurier says he has "no feeling of hatred or revenge" towards his brother's killer.


daily mail

Leicester and Newcastle have joined the list of clubs interested in Norwich's Todd Cantwell.
Tottenham are set to complete the signing of Wigan youngster Alfie Devine.
Police have today arrested two men on suspicion of fraud and executed a warrant at a premises in Shropshire as part of an investigation into alleged corruption in sport.
Mark Clattenburg has called time on his refereeing career ahead of taking up a Uefa position in Greece.
The 18 first class counties are bracing themselves for combined losses of around £25m after the government ruled out the prospect of spectators attending the rescheduled Twenty20 Blast on Friday.


daily telegraph

Brendan Rodgers has admitted that Leicester and England defender Ben Chilwell may not be fit for the start of next season.
The English Football League is under growing pressure to resolve their legal disputes with three Championship clubs, as teams prepare for a pivotal final weekend.
The Gymnastics abuse scandal continues to widen as revelations emerge across the globe.


the times

Borussia Dortmund have told Manchester United that they will not sell Jadon Sancho for less than £100m this summer.
Fans will return to sports events from October 1 with a target of stadiums being up to 50 per cent full if test events that start next week in county cricket, racing and snooker prove successful.


daily express

Thiago Alcantara has agreed personal terms with Liverpool after Jurgen Klopp gave his blessing to the move, but there is still a significant hurdle to overcome before the deal can be confirmed.
Liverpool and Manchester United have reportedly held talks with Victor Osimhen's new agent, who is threatening to derail his move to Napoli.


scottish sun

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has absolutely no interest in taking charge of Bristol City, according to reports.
Neil Lennon warned Fraser Forster he's running out of time to sign for Celtic.
Richard Foster has been offered a one-year deal to join Partick Thistle.
Dundee remain locked in talks with Kane Hemmings about reducing his wages.


daily record

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce plans a summer swoop for Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn if his former club are relegated.
Jim Jefferies admits his advisory role at Hearts could last longer than the initial six months.

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce is planning a summer move for Scotland midfielder John McGinn, 25, if Aston Villa are relegated. (Star)

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has told Tottenham to make a good offer for Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 24, after Everton opened the bidding with a deal worth around £25m. (Evening Standard)

Leicester and Newcastle have joined the list of clubs interested in Norwich's English midfielder Todd Cantwell. (Mail)

Chelsea and Atletico Madrid are monitoring Ajax and Argentina full-back Nicolas Tagliafico, 27, who has been linked with Manchester City. (Sun)

Manchester City are determined to sign Valencia winger Ferran Torres but have told the Spanish club they will not pay more than 35m euros (£31.8m) for the 20-year-old Spaniard. (Marca)


Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho believes 19-year-old English midfielder Oliver Skipp, who has signed a new deal with the club, is a future Spurs captain. Skipp wants to go on loan to gain experience but Mourinho would prefer him to remain at the club. (Evening Standard)

Tottenham are set to complete the signing of Wigan's 15-year-old midfielder Alfie Devine. (Mail)

Manchester United will give Netherlands utility player Timothy Fosu-Mensah, 22, a chance to secure his long-term future at the club amid interest from clubs in Germany. (Manchester Evening News)

Former Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas, 39, is returning to Real Madrid in an advisory role, five years after leaving to join Porto. (Marca)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he wants to keep France forward Alexandre Lacazette, 29, at the club. (Evening Standard)

If Lacazette or Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 31, leave this summer, the Gunners could target Celtic's French forward Odsonne Edouard, 22. (Bleacher Report)

Arteta insists his plea for investment into the squad earlier this week was not an attempt to send a message to Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke. (Express)

Barcelona coach Quique Setien admits he is unsure whether he will still be in charge for next month's second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Napoli. (AS)

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has planned crisis talks with Setien. (ESPN)

Gent and Canada forward Jonathan David, 20, who is a reported target for Arsenal, says he wants to join Ligue 1 side Lille. (L'Equipe - in French)

After signing goalkeeper Wes Foderingham, Sheffield United will next target Reading's English midfielder John Swift, 25. (Mail)

Chelsea are weighing up whether to target a centre-back in the transfer window, with Germany's Antonio Rudiger, 27, and Denmark's Andreas Christensen, 24, yet to be offered new deals. (Goal)

Sunday's Newspapers:
19th July 2020




mail on sunday

Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi could be lined up for a sensational Barcelona swap deal with Philippe Coutinho.
Manchester City are in talks with Brazilian side Gremio over a £4.5m deal for young midfielder Diego Rosa.
Manchester United are reportedly tracking Torino striker Andrea Belotti ahead of a summer move.
Jadon Sancho says he will 'wait and see' what happens when it comes to his future at Borussia Dortmund.
Watford manager Nigel Pearson says he has 'an agreement' with the club over his future but there is a growing belief he will not be in charge next season.
Zenit St Petersburg are willing to offer around £9m for Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren.
Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester City are reportedly ready to lock horns in a battle to sign Sevilla defender Diego Carlos.



THE SUNDAY TIMES

Manchester City have been told they must pay £109.1m to make the defender José Giménez part of an aggressive summer rebuild aimed at wresting the Premier League title back from Liverpool.
Raheem Sterling is set to sign a record-breaking sportswear deal with Adidas which could revive the prospects of Real Madrid moving for the Manchester City forward.
Norwich manager Daniel Farke has warned that the Scotland midfielder Kenny McLean is not for sale at any price, even though the East Anglian club will be heading straight back to the Championship after just one season in the Premier League.


sunday express

John Terry is being considered by Bristol City to become their next manager after being turned down by first-choice Steven Gerrard.
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has made Kai Havertz his top transfer target this summer following the arrivals of Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner.
Chelsea have yet to decide whether they want to make a move for Dean Henderson, while Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has confirmed he's had talks with Manchester United over extending his loan deal with the Blades for another season.
Leeds are trying to get out of a deal to sign RB Leipzig striker Jean-Kevin Augustin following their promotion to the Premier League because of his lack of impact on the squad this season.


daily star sunday

Tottenham could be the first Premier League ground to have fans return as part of a trial scheme.
Willian has admitted he would "sign a contract tomorrow" - as long as his demands at Chelsea are met.


sunday mirror

Manchester City are ready to take legal action against outspoken La Liga president Javier Tebas to stop him speaking out against the club, sources have claimed.
Tottenham's pursuit of Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has cast doubts on Harry Winks' future at the club.
Premier League players could be asked to go on strike in support of their lower division colleagues if the EFL attempts to impose a salary cap.
Liverpool are reportedly interested in Watford winger Ismaila Sarr, who has been suggested to Manchester United as a potential Jadon Sancho alternative.
Gareth Bale has been axed from Real Madrid's 22-man squad for their final La Liga game of the season amid speculation he could return to the Premier League.


the sun on sunday

Valencia have put a £39m price tag on Manchester City wing target Ferran Torres.
Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has landed a new £40,000-a-week contract after his superb season.
Marcelo Bielsa is set to sign a bumper £8m-a-year deal after taking Leeds to the Premier League as champions following a 16-year wait.
Arsenal are reportedly ready to pay the £41m release clause of Sporting Lisbon star Joelson Fernandes - dubbed the next Cristiano Ronaldo.
Martin Keown has urged Arsenal to sign Danny Ings if Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leaves this summer.
Inter Milan's pursuit of Chelsea star N'Golo Kante could be scuppered by the Frenchman's wages, according to reports.
West Ham are open to offers for Manuel Lanzini and Fabian Balbuena as David Moyes looks to rebuild his squad.
Leicester are among a number of clubs attempting to hijack QPR midfielder Bright Osayi-Samuel's move to Club Brugge, according to reports.
Santi Cazorla is set to leave Villarreal with the Spanish playmaker expecting to play his last game for the club this weekend.


sunday mail

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard insists he wants to buy at least one new striker before the start of the season to challenge Alfredo Morelos and Jermain Defoe.


scottish sun

Derek McInnes lifted the lid on French side Guingamp's "substantial" bid for Sam Cosgrove - and admitted they've left themselves "vulnerable" to further bids for the frontman.
Celtic have submitted fresh documents to council planners as they bid to move forward with their plans to build a hotel and museum near Celtic Park.
Rangers ace Alfredo Morelos was subjected to sickening racist abuse while recording a live video for fans.

Monday's Newspapers:
20th July 2020


daily mail

Jadon Sancho will have to push through a move to Manchester United, with Borussia Dortmund demanding at least £100m.
Juventus are reportedly looking to sell Douglas Costa and bring in Wolves forward Raul Jimenez in replacement.
Former Leicester City boss Claude Puel is one of the candidates being lined up by Watford to take over at the club at the end of the season.
Nuno Espirito Santo is committed to Wolves and does not plan on leaving the club any time soon.
Napoli have registered interest in Crystal Palace striker Alexander Sorloth who has enjoyed an outstanding season on loan with Trabzonspor.


the sun

Liverpool's Adam Lallana is rumoured to be at the heart of a transfer tug-of-war between Brighton, Burnley, Everton, and Leicester.
Chelsea and Manchester United target Victor Osimhen has reportedly passed a Napoli medical.
West Ham teen sensation Benicio Baker-Boaitey is set to join German giants Bayern Munich.
Andy Carroll has offered to play centre-back for Newcastle when they face Brighton on Monday.
Watford caretaker boss Hayden Mullins will use skipper Troy Deeney to pull the squad together as he fights to save them from the drop.
Danny Cowley was sacked just two days after he rescued Huddersfield from relegation after rows over recruitment.


daily express

Liverpool may have hit the jackpot by signing Dutch star Sepp van den Berg last year, according to 'Moneyball' star Billy Beane.
Manchester United are still interested in signing Sporting Lisbon teenager Nuno Mendes, reports claim, with Liverpool also keen.
John Terry is being considered by Bristol City to become their next manager after the Championship club were turned down by first-choice Steven Gerrard.


daily mirror

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce fears his summer transfer budget will be cut as he tries to build for next season.
Kai Havertz is reportedly "very interested" in a move to Chelsea - but Frank Lampard's side must secure Champions League football to land the attacker.


daily telegraph

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti says he and Director of Football Marcel Brands will share responsibility for this summer's recruitment at Goodison Park.


daily record

Captain Scott Brown insists Celtic will be in safe hands if Scott Bain starts the season between the sticks.


scottish sun

Boyhood Rangers fan Kenny McLean is not for sale 'at any price', Norwich boss Daniel Farke has insisted.
Rangers youngster Jamie Barjonas is set to spend the final year of his Ibrox contract out on loan, according to a report.

Tuesday's Newspapers:
21st July 2020


the sun

Juventus have made contact with a representative of Mauricio Pochettino, according to reports.
Manchester United are interested in signing Valencia midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia, according to reports.
David de Gea could be axed for Manchester United's crucial Champions League bid this week.


daily mail

Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard has placed Atalanta left-back Robin Gosens at the top of his transfer list, according to reports in Germany.
Manchester United will hold talks with Dean Henderson next week as the pressure grows on under-fire goalkeeper David de Gea.
Chris Hughton has held discussions with Bristol City over becoming their next manager.
Watford face a damaging financial headache if they are relegated as a number of their stars have their salaries ring-fenced.
Southampton are set to complete the £10.9m signing of Real Valladolid defender Mohammed Salisu.
Liverpool fans' hopes Curtis Jones can follow in the footsteps of Steven Gerrard are becoming a reality, with the club trusting the teen with the Anfield icon's old No 17 for next season.


daily telegraph

Dean Smith says Aston Villa's billionaire owners will spend big again if the club stays up.
Tottenham Hotspur have emerged as favourites, ahead of Everton, to sign Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton.


the times

Nigel Pearson is to be paid a £1m bonus if Watford stay in the Premier League despite being dismissed as their head coach with two matches of the season left.
Chelsea have edged closer to securing Kai Havertz and stepped up their interest in Declan Rice.


daily mirror

Claude Puel is the early favourite for the Watford job following Nigel Pearson's sacking.
Manchester United are facing splashing out millions as Bruno Fernandes edges closer to triggering two clauses in his contract.
Referees are showing fewer yellow cards since the Premier League restarted, according to new research.


daily express

Liverpool could be looking at defensive options to sign, with one target being Norwich City's Jamal Lewis, it's been claimed.
Marcos Alonso could leave Chelsea this summer and is reportedly being pressured to join Sevilla by his father.


daily record

Celtic could be faced with a run of festive fixture chaos if the SFA rubber-stamp plans to complete last season's Scottish Cup before the end of the year.


scottish sun

Neil Lennon has admitted every Celtic player is up for sale at the right price.
Motherwell are braced for an approach from Huddersfield for boss Stephen Robinson.

Wednesday's Newspapers:
22nd July 2020



the sun

Leeds United are plotting moves for Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani ahead of their return to the Premier League.
Chelsea transfer target Alphonse Areola has bought a house in London, with the 'keeper set to leave PSG.
Chelsea are reportedly one of four clubs weighing up a move to sign Atalanta defender Robin Gosens as Frank Lampard continues his search for a left-back.
Manchester United could have to pay another £9m to Sporting Lisbon over the Bruno Fernandes deal if they qualify for the Champions League.
Nathan Ake is in no rush to chase a move to Manchester City - because he could have his pick of some of the Premier League's biggest clubs this summer.
Danny Cowley plans on taking a break from football after his shock sacking by Huddersfield.


daily mail

Chelsea are eyeing an 'impossible' move for Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, according to reports.
Jude Bellingham will be fast-tracked by England as they prepare him for international football.
Manchester City are set to kick off life after their victory over UEFA with the acquisition of French club Troyes.
Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion are heading for a tribunal after failing to agree a fee for Nathan Ferguson.
Former Manchester United defender Cameron Borthwick-Jackson has agreed to join Oldham Athletic.
Laurent Blanc could become Barcelona's interim manager while the club waits for first choice Xavi, according to reports.


daily express

Newcastle are planning for next season under Mike Ashley and Steve Bruce amid growing doubts over the proposed £300m takeover.
Tottenham are prepared to bid for Roma star Nicolo Zaniolo, who is now valued at around £50m.
Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara will sign for Liverpool in the summer transfer market, despite potential interest from elsewhere in the Premier League.
Manchester United flop Alexis Sanchez is sensationally wanted by Manchester City, reports from Chile claim.


daily mirror

Arsenal could be facing a nervous wait over whether they have successfully persuaded Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to stay at the club.
Everton are on the verge of signing Southampton's Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg after the midfielder agreed personal terms.
Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp has been voted the world's best head coach by Bundesliga players in a poll.


daily telegraph

Southampton have accepted a bid from Everton of around £25m for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, but Tottenham have also made an offer.
Said Benrahma has insisted he is only focused on helping Brentford achieve promotion to the Premier League, even though the winger appears to be heading for the top flight with or without the club.
New research into 7,500 former professional footballers has found that they were less likely to be hospitalised with mental health disorders despite being more than three times more likely to die of brain disease.


the times

Tottenham are expected to increase their offer for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and remain confident of beating Everton in the race to sign the Southampton midfielder.
Nigel Pearson is to be paid a £1m bonus if Watford stay in the Premier League, despite being dismissed as their head coach.


daily star

Chelsea are reportedly willing to double Dean Henderson's current wages in order to secure the services of the Manchester United-contracted goalkeeper.
Arsenal have received a boost in their pursuit of Odsonne Edouard after Neil Lennon admitted he may have to sell him.


daily record

Scottish football is looking at a £6m black hole if fans are told to stay away from Hampden.


scottish sun

Former Leeds goalkeeper Paul Robinson believes Odsonne Edouard would be the perfect fit for his old side.

Thursday's Newspapers:
23rd July 2020



daily mail

Football fans will watch their teams in the flesh for the first time since March on August 30, when Wembley is set to host the Community Shield.
Nigeria are accelerating their attempts to snatch Arsenal wonderkid Bukayo Saka from England.
Premier League clubs will hold crunch talks on Thursday aimed at resolving the divisive five substitutes allowance before next season.
Watford will ask their next manager to lower the age of the team, regardless of whether they stay in the Premier League.
Atletico Madrid will demand the full £109m buy-out clause for Jan Oblak, amid concerns that Manchester United are preparing to rival Chelsea for the goalkeeper's signature.
Birmingham City fans were caught on camera attacking the car of their chief executive as he tried to enter the Blues' stadium ahead of their final game of the season.
Bernie Ecclestone has told Lewis Hamilton that Formula One is not racist.


daily mirror

Slippy Gerrard has reportedly rejected the chance to take over as Bristol City manager in favour of remaining at Rangers.
Kylian Mbappe has rejected the idea that he could quit PSG this summer in favour of a move to Liverpool or Real Madrid.
Tony Adams admits he did not agree with Arsenal's decision to buy Nicolas Pepe last summer, insisting the £72m the Gunners paid Lille could have been better spent improving other areas.
Liverpool* are hoping to raise £6m from the sale of Loris Karius, with French outfit Montpellier believed to be keen on the German goalkeeper.


the sun

Championship winners Leeds want QPR playmaker Eberechi Eze to lead their return to the Premier League.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has fuelled speculation he could join Leeds United by admitting he looks unlikely to stay at AC Milan.
West Ham academy legend Tony Carr has pleaded with Declan Rice to stay at the Hammers but fears a big offer from elsewhere could sway him.
Juan Mata is finding life in the restaurant trade difficult - with his eatery close to £1m in the red.
Brentford winger Said Benrahma admits he is flattered to be linked to Chelsea.


the times

The top Premier League clubs are proposing to field their development sides in the Carabao Cup next season so that they can play in European competitions in the same weeks.
Japhet Tanganga has been rewarded with a contract worth around £25,000 a week at Tottenham Hotspur.
Sergio Aguero is working overtime in the gym to give him the best possible chance of featuring in Manchester City's Champions League campaign.


daily telegraph

Arsenal are putting the finishing touches to the first formal offer of a new contract for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, which is expected to be presented to the striker in the coming days.
Manchester United's hopes of landing Jadon Sancho this summer have been boosted by Borussia Dortmund stepping up contingency plans for the England forward's departure.
Tottenham have held talks with Southampton over a move for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg after the midfielder made it clear he wants to join the north London club.


daily express

Arsenal chiefs behind the scenes are growing in confidence that they will sign Chelsea star Willian this summer, despite Manchester United also keeping tabs on the Brazilian.
Southampton are aiming to replace the outgoing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg by bringing Adam Lallana back to St Mary's.
Tottenham are reportedly willing to offer £14.5m to sign Lucas Vazquez from Real Madrid this summer, but Zinedine Zidane wants to keep hold of the winger as a squad player.
Newcastle will move for Bournemouth's £20m hit man Callum Wilson if the Cherries are relegated this weekend.
Manchester United are in the queue to sign Nuno Mendes with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer eager to bolster the left side of his defence this summer.
Leeds United are set to seal the permanent signing of goalkeeper Illan Meslier.


daily star

Kai Havertz is set to "hold meetings" with Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday - and he is set to demand a Chelsea transfer.


scottish sun

Celtic have opened talks with AEK Athens over a £3.5m deal for keeper Vasilis Barkas.
Celtic are unlikely to pursue any interest in Newcastle United back-up keeper Karl Darlow.
Celtic star Ryan Christie's dad Charlie insists there's 'no doubt' his son will be on the radar of top English clubs.


daily record

Celtic's final pre-season preparations have been thrown into chaos after the Irish government placed a travel ban on Scotland.



Arsenal are set to offer Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 31, a new contract worth about £250,000 a week plus bonuses as they try to convince him to stay. (Telegraph)

Borussia Dortmund have looked at Werder Bremen's Kosovo winger Milot Rashica, 24, as they look at potential replacements for 20-year-old England forward Jadon Sancho, who has been linked with Manchester United. (Telegraph)

Rangers boss Slippy Gerrard, 40, has turned down the chance to become Championship side Bristol City's next manager. (Bristol Post)

Valencia are planning moves for Chelsea and Spain goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, 25, and Manchester City's Spanish playmaker David Silva, 34. (90min)

Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane, 24, has urged Austria defender David Alaba, 28, to stay rather than move to the Germany international's former club Manchester City, or Spanish side Real Madrid. (Sport Bild, via Independent)

Tottenham are confident they will sign 24-year-old Southampton and Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, even though Everton have had a bid of £25m accepted. (Guardian)

English defender Japhet Tanganga, 21, is close to signing a new contract with Tottenham. (Evening Standard)

Bayer Leverkusen may pursue a loan deal for Real Madrid's Brazil Under-23 attacking midfielder Reinier, 18, if Germany forward Kai Havertz, 21, leaves for Chelsea. (Goal)

Arsenal are considering a move for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, 22, but Manchester City could trigger a buy-back clause for the Brazil international. (90min)

Porto are preparing a £6.3m bid for Portugal defender Ruben Semedo, 26, from Olympiakos. (Sport 24 - in Greek)

Friday's Newspapers:
24th July 2020



daily telegraph

Chelsea have scouted Atletico Madrid defender Jose Gimenez as Frank Lampard assesses his options should he choose to make changes to his central defenders this summer.
Ed Woodward will look to appoint a director of football at Manchester United after putting the role back on his agenda.
Valencia are playing hardball with Manchester City over a fee for winger Ferran Torres as the Spanish club seek to raise around €80m (£73m) through player sales.
The Premier League will consider allowing Manchester United, Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers a delayed start to next season depending on how far they go in European competition.
The Government are set to respond to a petition started by Wigan Athletic Supporters Club to change the EFL's owners-and-directors test.
England are considering leaving Dom Bess out for their final Test against the West Indies with Ben Stokes likely to play only as batsman.
Leading members of the England Sevens squad say they have been told to find new jobs for up to five months with their funding due to expire on August 31.
The European Tour's medical team are supporting Andrew "Beef" Johnston after the Englishman withdrew from the British Masters after just nine holes due to fears concerning his mental health.


daily express

Bournemouth will not sack club legend Eddie Howe if they are relegated on Sunday - but the club fear that the 42-year-old could decide to walk away.
Arsenal target Philippe Coutinho has asked his agent to park his future until the Champions League is completed.


the independent

Borussia Dortmund are willing to let Jadon Sancho go to Manchester United "for the right price", although feel Sunday's final day could be crucial to the much-expected transfer.


the sun

Michail Antonio has landed an incredible £250,000 bonus for scoring West Ham's penalty against Manchester United.
Arsenal are interested in Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, according to reports.
Manchester United are reportedly considering a shock summer swoop for PSG midfielder Idrissa Gueye.
Benfica are reportedly closing in on a deal for Leeds target Edinson Cavani.


daily star

Liverpool midfielder Fabinho's house was burgled while Jurgen Klopp's side lifted the Premier League trophy on Wednesday night, police have confirmed.
West Brom boss Slaven Bilic is urging the club to splash some of their promotion cash to seal a £20m deal for Grady Diangana.
Chelsea chief Marina Granovskaia has reached a "total agreement" with the agent of Kai Havertz ahead of a potential summer transfer, according to reports in Italy.
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante could reportedly be on his way out of the club, with Inter Milan said to be interested in his services.
Nottingham Forest boss Sabri Lamouchi spectacular promotion crash could cost him his job.


daily mirror

David Moyes will join the battle for Said Benrahma should Brentford fail in their Premier League promotion bid.
Dennis Bergkamp has hinted he would be open to the idea of returning to Arsenal as he considers a route back into football coaching.
Mario Balotelli has held talks with Serie C outfit Como ahead of his impending release from top-flight side Brescia.


daily mail

Manchester United are confident of landing 600-goal academy striker Charlie McNeill from rivals Manchester City.
Tottenham have told Jose Mourinho his key players will not be sold during the close season despite the Covid financial crisis as he weighs up moves for Aaron Ramsdale, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and South Korea international Kim Min-jae.
A number of leading Premier League clubs have turned to a company run by a former Government intelligence agent in a bid to tackle cyber criminals.
Roy Hodgson is set for key talks with the Crystal Palace hierarchy as the club plan their long-term future.


the times

The Premier League will extend its ban on players spitting during matches to next season and will take steps to remind clubs of the new protocol after numerous incidents that breached social distancing rules.
Stadiums will be a maximum of 33 per cent full and could be at as low as 17 per cent of capacity when fans return in October under social-distancing rules, according to guidelines issued by safety chiefs.
Chelsea have decided to take no action against Frank Lampard after the head coach was caught in an expletive-laden row with Jurgen Klopp and the Liverpool backroom staff during his side's 5-3 defeat on Wednesday.


scottish sun

Chairman Dave Cormack has warned clubs to forget trying to rip off cash-strapped Aberdeen.
John Barnes has tipped Odsonne Edouard to succeed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Arsenal.
Celtic appear to have been priced out of a move for Peterborough striker Ivan Toney.
French big-spenders Lille are prepared to splash out £15m to sign Alfredo Morelos.


daily record

Rangers are facing a top level SFA probe over fears the club broke coronavirus testing protocol.
Kilmarnock are in talks over re-signing former star Aaron Tshibola.

Valencia are standing firm over the fee they want for winger Ferran Torres, 21, with Manchester City keen to sign the Spain Under-21 international. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Chelsea have been watching Atletico Madrid and Uruguay defender Jose Gimenez, 25, with manager Frank Lampard keen to address his team's defensive frailties. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Leroy Sane, 24, appeared to confirm during his own unveiling at Bayern Munich that his Germany team-mate Kai Havertz, 21, is heading to Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen this summer. (Mail)

Chelsea and Havertz's agent have reached an agreement on personal terms for the Leverkusen midfielder. (Nicolo Schira on Twitter, via Star)

Blues boss Frank Lampard is interested in West Ham defender Declan Rice but Hammers legend Tony Carr has told the 21-year-old not to go. (Express)

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Arsenal target Philippe Coutinho has asked his agent to pause talks until the 28-year-old midfielder has finished Champions League duties with Bayern Munich. (Express)

Brighton have no plans to sell English defender Ben White, 22, to Leeds United, where he has been on loan this season. (Mail)

Bayern Munich say their Spanish international midfielder Thiago Alcantara, 29, will not be allowed to leave the club cheaply after he was linked to Liverpool. (Metro)

Benfica have ended their pursuit of Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani, 33, with the former Paris St-Germain player demanding around £18m per season. (A Bola - in Portuguese)

Italian Serie C side Como have confirmed that they are in talks to sign former Manchester City and Liverpool forward Mario Balotelli. The 29-year-old Italy international is set to leave his current club Brescia. (La Provincia di Como, via Football Italia)

Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is looking at appointing a director of football at the club this summer. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Jesse Lingard has urged his fellow England midfielder Jadon Sancho, 20, to leave Borussia Dortmund and join him at Manchester United this summer. (Evening Standard)

Sancho is one of five additions that Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to make to his squad. However, he may have to sell some of his fringe players to generate funds. (Telegraph - subscription required)

But United have paused all their transfer activity after a crunch board meeting, with funds dependent on Champions League qualification. (Express)

US Women's World Cup winner Sam Mewis, 27, is heading to Manchester City from North Carolina Courage, while international team-mate Rose Lavelle, 25, is also considering a transfer to City from Washington Spirit. (Athletic)

Tottenham are tracking Roma and Italy midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo, 21, who is viewed as a potential future signing. (Guardian)

West Ham are lining up Queens Park Rangers' English midfielder Eberechi Eze, 22, as one of their top transfer targets this summer, with Crystal Palace also interested in the £20m-rated player. (Evening Standard)

Ex-Netherlands forward and Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp says he would be open to returning to the club as a coach in the future. (FourFourTwo)

Saturday's Newspapers:
25th July 2020




daily telegraph

Brighton have emerged as frontrunners to sign Adam Lallana following the midfielder's Liverpool exit this weekend.
Eddie Howe has refused to commit his future to Bournemouth beyond Sunday's relegation showdown at Everton, saying only that he will "see what happens next" after the season has been concluded.
Steve Bruce is convinced he will be Newcastle manager at the start of next season as he gently applied pressure on owner Mike Ashley to sanction the transfers needed to turn the team into top 10 side next season.



the times

Wilfried Zaha has been given the blessing of Crystal Palace to leave this summer if the club receives an acceptable offer for their star player.


daily star

Manchester United and Manchester City chiefs will plead for extra time to prepare for the 2020/21 season after the Premier League announced the new campaign will start on September 12.
Carlo Ancelotti is hopeful he will get an answer from Leighton Baines on his Everton future before Sunday's final game of the season.


the sun

Manchester United and Chelsea are both keeping tabs on Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak, amid the poor form of both clubs' current goalkeepers.
Manchester United face a £70m financial black hole if they fail to qualify for next season's Champions League.
Premier League teams are likely to be without packed stadiums for at least another year as a result of coronavirus.
Bayer Leverkusen boss Peter Bosz is "confident" Chelsea target Kai Havertz will be around for next month's Europa League campaign.
New Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham has revealed that a conversation with Manchester United target Jadon Sancho helped convince him to snub United and move to Germany.


daily mirror

FA Cup replays will be scrapped next season to try and ease Premier League fixture chaos.


daily mail

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has been informed by chairman Daniel Levy that he will not have to sell Harry Kane this summer.
Premier League clubs still involved in European competitions - Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United and Wolves - may be handed a grace period, meaning they would not play their first domestic fixture until 30 days after their final European match this season.
The pandemic will make it 'very difficult' for Premier League matches to be staged with full crowds for at least another year and capacities face being capped at 25 per cent when stadiums eventually re-open, a leading government adviser has said.
Brighton have asked about Germany U21 international centre back Luca Kilian of Paderborn.


daily express

Chelsea could face a battle to sign Alex Telles this summer with Premier League rivals Manchester United and Manchester City also interested in the FC Porto left-back.


daily record

Manchester United have asked to be kept informed of offers for Lille centre back Gabriel Magalhaes with Everton, Inter Milan and Napoli also pursuing the 22-year-old Brazilian valued at over €25m.
Celtic are locked in stalemate with AEK Athens in the move to sign £6.5m-rated goalkeeper Vasilios Barkas.

Sunday's Newspapers:
26th July 2020


the sun on sunday

Lionel Messi has told Barcelona to snatch Marcelo Bielsa from Leeds to become the new boss at the Nou Camp.
Tottenham are heading the hunt for England striker Callum Wilson - if Bournemouth are relegated.
James Maddison has agreed to a double-your-money deal at Leicester.
Queens Park Rangers have told clubs tracking Eberechi Eze not to waste their time with offers unless they are at least £20m.
Kepa Arrizabalaga is resigned to leaving Chelsea in the summer and is ready to take a pay cut to facilitate a move away from Stamford Bridge.
Young Liverpool star Rhian Brewster is wanted on loan by Sheffield United in a three-way fight.
Wigan's administrators want a new buyer to pay the crisis club's wages next week.


sunday mirror

Leicester winger Harvey Barnes is a shock summer transfer target for Liverpool.
Crystal Palace are targeting Sean Dyche as their next boss - with Roy Hodgson facing the chop.
Mikel Arteta will be forced to invest wisely in the transfer market after being told his budget for the upcoming window.


mail on sunday

Chelsea are confident that Kai Havertz will join compatriot Timo Werner and become their third major signing of the summer even if they do not get the required point to qualify for the Champions League against Wolves.
Manchester United's transfer business this summer has been complicated by uncertainty over Paul Pogba's future.
Liverpool are set to miss out on £9m in 'merit money' for winning the Premier League due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic - but will still pocket an eye-watering £175m pay-out.
Manchester City's Champions League clash with Real Madrid is set to go ahead as originally planned despite new coronavirus rules put in place.
Toni Kroos has said that Gareth Bale was 'mad' at Real Madrid for blocking a transfer away from the club last summer.
Manchester United and Manchester City target Thiago Almada has revealed he would love to play under Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds United.
Ambitious Italian side Benevento are exploring the possibility of signing free agent Daniel Sturridge.


sunday express

Manchester City are eyeing up a shock move for Dani Ceballos if Arsenal don't extend his stay at the Emirates.



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Chelsea's £52.85m bid for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly was rejected because of one of their former managers Rafael Benitez.
German club Schalke have joined the race to sign unsettled Newcastle midfielder Matty Longstaff.


sunday telegraph

Pep Guardiola has said he will let Manchester City's players choose who they want to succeed David Silva as captain.
England's top clubs say they have reluctantly been forced to accept World Rugby's plan to temporarily extend this autumn's international window to seven weeks, ending fears of a fresh club versus country stand-off.


scottish sun

Celtic are locked in talks with Peterborough over striker Ivan Toney.


sunday mail

Leigh Griffiths is back in the Celtic fold - and could be unleashed against Ross County.

Monday's Newspapers:
27th July 2020



daily mail

Liverpool have asked about Schalke's highly-rated centre back Ozan Kabak.
Inter Milan could offer midfielder Ivan Perisic to Manchester United in a bid to keep on-loan forward Alexis Sanchez permanently, according to reports in Italy.
Leeds have made an approach for Gent forward Jonathan David.



daily express

Chelsea are considering a move for AC Milan midfielder Ismael Bennacer and could include Jorginho in a swap deal, according to reports.
Barcelona are keen on signing Manchester United flop Diogo Dalot when the transfer window reopens this summer, reports say.
Chelsea have been urged to try and send Kepa Arrizabalaga to Paris Saint-Germain, but any transfer this summer will come at a "massive loss".


daily mirror

Arsenal are considering a move for Wolves striker Raul Jimenez in the event Alexandre Lacazette or Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leave the club this summer.
Mikel Arteta revealed Shkodran Mustafi faces a long injury lay-off after ruling the Arsenal defender out of next weekend's FA Cup final.
Roy Hodgson confessed Wilfried Zaha could be about to say goodbye to Crystal Palace after admitting he is "so set on leaving".
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has confessed no club has felt the financial effects of coronavirus more than the Catalan giants.


daily telegraph

Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse has agreed a new five-year contract to stay at St Mary's until 2025.
Newcastle are among the clubs keeping a close eye on Demarai Gray's situation at Leicester City.
West Ham manager David Moyes will have a look at Grady Diangana in pre-season before deciding whether to allow him out on loan.
UEFA is ready to move the venues for August's Women's Champions League should Spain's new flurry of coronavirus cases mean it is not safe to play the tournament there.


the sun

Marc Cucurella is rumoured to be on Chelsea's transfer target list following their qualification for a coveted Champions League spot.
Real Madrid are reportedly prepared to allow up to 17 players to leave the club this summer either on loan or permanent deals.
PSG striker Edinson Cavani has agreed a move to Benfica, according to reports.


scottish sun

Rangers are set to open transfer talks with Bordeaux for Josh Maja, according to reports.
Rangers are bracing themselves as Lille prepare to move for Alfredo Morelos in a stunning £18m deal.


daily record

Dave Cormack has fired down a gauntlet to the SPFL to buck up its business acumen and get more funds into the game.

Tuesday's Newspapers:
28th July 2020




daily telegraph

The proposed takeover of Newcastle United by a Saudi Arabian-led consortium has reached deadlock due to concerns over the new ownership structure and who will have the final say in the decision-making process at the Premier League club.
Bournemouth have not ruled out exploring a compensation claim over the Hawk-Eye mistake that arguably cost them their Premier League status, and will hold crunch talks later this week to decide manager Eddie Howe's future.
Aston Villa have sacked sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch after securing Premier League survival, with John McGinn insisting they need to add more "quality" players.
Borussia Dortmund are holding out for €120m (£110m) for Jadon Sancho, which far exceeds Manchester United's valuation, particularly given how finances have been impacted by the Covid-19 crisis.


daily mail

Chelsea will listen to offers for unsettled Kepa Arrizabalaga with Frank Lampard set to recommend the club swoop for a new goalkeeper.
Manchester United will refuse to meet Borussia Dortmund's £110m asking price for Jadon Sancho as they prepare to make a move for the England winger.
Arsenal's £22.5m bid for Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey, with unwanted star Matteo Guendouzi included as a makeweight, has reportedly been rejected.
Eddie Howe will hold crunch talks with the Bournemouth hierarchy over the next 48 hours with a decision on his future expected by the end of this week.
Manchester City are looking to sign a new centre back and are waiting to see if Bournemouth's valuation of Nathan Ake has changed now they have dropped out of the Premier League, having made an initial approach for the 25-year-old Dutchman.
Barcelona midfielder Arthur has told the club he will not play for them any more this season.


the times

Txiki Begiristain, the Manchester City director of football, says that the club will move fast to secure their transfer targets as they close in on the signing of Ferran Torres from Valencia.
Liverpool's players have had to submit their holiday plans to the club and been told to closely monitor quarantine guidelines to ensure there is no disruption to pre-season preparations.


the sun

Jack Grealish fears that he could be priced out of a move to Manchester United after Aston Villa insisted that they would not accept less than £80m for their captain.
Crystal Palace are prepared to listen to offers for unsettled winger Wilfried Zaha this summer.
Leicester's failure to secure Champions League football is set to cost them the chance to persuade Ben Chilwell his future remains at the club.
Paul Pogba has hinted he is staying at Manchester United as he relishes qualifying for the Champions League.
Inter Milan will look to land Alexis Sanchez on a permanent deal by sending Ivan Perisic in the opposite direction to Manchester United, according to reports.
Arsenal are reportedly closing in on a deal for Sporting Lisbon teen prodigy Joelson Fernandes.
Leeds target Edinson Cavani has agreed a move to Benfica, according to reports.


daily mirror

Chelsea are ready to hand Dean Henderson a £170,000-a-week deal if he fails to get the guarantees he is seeking about his future at Manchester United.
Arsenal are reportedly unwilling to spend the £46m needed to land Atletico Madrid's Thomas Partey.


daily express

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has been warned he won't be the only one trying to sign Callum Wilson from Bournemouth if he is made available for just £10m.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is reportedly undecided on what he plans to do with Rhian Brewster once his loan spell at Swansea ends but Sheffield United are ready to offer the striker Premier League football.


the guardian

Willian's hopes of a new three-year deal at Chelsea look slim and there is an expectation that he could end up joining Arsenal on a free.


scottish sun

Rangers are discussing personal terms with Bongani Zungu as a move from Amiens moves a step closer, according to reports.
Rangers would have to hand over up to £2m of the transfer fee to HJK Helsinki if they sell Alfredo Morelos to Lille.


daily record

Scotland star Stephen O'Donnell insists he's not panicking about being without a club despite the Premiership starting in just a few days.