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Friday's Newspapers:
23rd August 2019 DAILY MAIL


Manchester United are unlikely to make an offer for former Tottenham striker Fernando Llorente despite reports in Italy suggesting a deal is close.
THE SUN
Alexis Sanchez missed Manchester United training on Thursday - to make a trip to the US Embassy in London. The striker could move on loan to Inter Milan, still leaving United with a £12million wage bill to pay.
Fernandinho is ready to wait before discussing a new deal at Manchester City.

DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal made approaches for two defenders before making the surprise signing of David Luiz this summer.
Real Madrid have sent a delegation of representatives to Paris as they look to conclude a deal for Paris Saint-Germain's wantaway star Neymar.
Real Madrid are considering late transfer swoops for former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina, as they attempt to replace Keylor Navas.
Bayern Leverkusen's pursuit of Dejan Lovren has hit a stumbling block due to the Liverpool defender's eye-watering wage demands.
Bournemouth winger Jordon Ibe has poured cold water on rumours that he will join Celtic before the Scottish transfer window closes next month.


DAILY STAR
Liverpool are reportedly on the verge of agreeing a new kit deal with Nike.
Fenerbahce have not held talks with Manchester United about defender Marcos Rojo.
THE GUARDIAN
Christian Benteke and James Tomkins are in negotiations over extending their contracts at Crystal Palace.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Leicester City's Portuguese midfielder Adrien Silva has flown to Monaco for a medical on Friday. Silva will sign on loan for the season.
SCOTTISH SUN
Angelo Alessio wants Greg Taylor to stay at Kilmarnock amid interest from Celtic.
Livingston have told Gregg Wylde he can find another club.

Manchester United are facing a £12m bill for Alexis Sanchez's wages this season - even if the Chile forward, 30, moves on loan to Inter Milan before next week's European transfer deadline. (ESPN)

United are close to agreeing a deal to sign former Tottenham and Spain forward Fernando Llorente, 34. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

A delegation from Real Madrid is in France to negotiate the transfer of Brazil forward Neymar, 27, from Paris St-Germain. (Marca - in Spanish)

Arsenal boss Unai Emery has told German defender Shkodran Mustafi and Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny, both 27, they are free to leave the club before the European transfer window shuts. (Express)

Leicester City's Portugal midfielder Adrien Silva, 30, has flown to Monacofor a medical on Friday before signing for the French side on a season-long loan deal. (Telegraph)

Liverpool are close to signing a new Premier League record kit deal with Nike, beating Manchester United's £75m-a-season package with Adidas. (Mail)

Chelsea's Argentina keeper Willy Caballero, 37, is wanted by Real Madrid. (Marca - in Spanish)


Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be able to use the £75m raised from the sale of 26-year-old Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku, who joined Inter Milan earlier this month, in January. (Talksport)

West Ham's 26-year-old Argentine forward Manuel Lanzini says he wants to extend his stay with the Hammers and is in talks about a new contact. Lanzini's deal expires next summer. (Sky Sports)

Belgian forward Christian Benteke, 28, and English defender James Tomkins, 30, are in negotiations over extending their contracts at Crystal Palace. (Guardian)

Fenerbahce have distanced themselves from a move for Manchester United and Argentina defender Marcos Rojo, 29. (Star)

Sunderland are close to being taken over by American investors that manage the capital of Michael Dell, founder of Dell Technologies. (Times - subscription required)

Real Madrid's Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas, 32, is edging closer to a move to Paris St-Germain. (Marca)

Barcelona have rejected an offer from Inter Milan to sign Chile international midfielder Arturo Vidal, 32, on loan. (Mundo Deportivo)

Lille are confident of signing Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches, 22, from Bayern Munich. (L'Equipe - in French)

Chelsea's Brazilian winger Kenedy, 23, is exploring options to leave permanently before the European transfer deadline. (Goal)

Marseille have rejected a bid of 3m euros from Fenerbahce for Brazilian midfielder Luiz Gustavo, 32. (L-Equipe - in French)

Watford have warned season ticket holders they must tell them if they are not going to a game - or they could be stripped of their seat. (Sun)
 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
24th August 2019

daily mail

Manchester United players are backing Marcus Rashford for penalty duty after Paul Pogba caused controversy by taking their spot-kick at Wolves - and missing.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino and chairman Daniel Levy have agreed they will compromise if they receive a £50m bid for Christian Eriksen.


daily express

Neymar has demanded Barcelona and Real Madrid offer him a five-year contract worth £32m net a year.
Kieran Trippier will have a golden opportunity to earn an England recall on Sunday when Gareth Southgate travels to Spain specifically to watch the defender.


the sun

Manchester City winger Leroy Sane is optimistic over playing this season after having an operation on his injured knee.
Chelsea are demanding a showdown meeting with Twitter after Tammy Abraham suffered racist abuse online.
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has been dealt a blow with Arnaut Danjuma set to miss up to six weeks of action.


the times

The American investors close to taking control of Sunderland are thought to have recognised the potential of the club from the Netflix documentary that followed their struggles in 2017/18.


daily mirror

Axel Witsel has revealed why he snubbed a move to Manchester United - because Borussia Dortmund made him feel like he was their No 1 target.


daily star

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has refused to put a timescale on the return of keeper Alisson.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg wants to become Southampton's captain marvel.


daily telegraph

Stoke manager Nathan Jones has axed Joe Allen this weekend in a bold move to shake up his struggling squad.


daily record

Celtic have launched their attempt to sign Kilmarnock star Greg Taylor.
 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
25th August 2019


sunday express

Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez will find out on Monday if his proposed season-long loan move to Inter Milan is going ahead, with both clubs keen to finalise a deal.


sunday mirror

Arsenal and Tottenham were both unsuccessful in attempts to sign Rennes starlet Eduardo Camavinga this summer.


the sun on sunday

Bury fans have been granted more hope their club can be saved, with Norman Smurthwaite planning a new bid.
Norwich will launch a bid for England goalkeeper Jack Butland - if Stoke's asking price drops in January.
Tottenham are growing increasingly confident that Toby Alderweireld will sign a new contract extension at the club.


mail on sunday

Christian Coleman will have a hearing on September 4 to determine if he is cleared to run at the World Championships after allegedly missing three doping tests.
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
26th August 2019


daily mail

Manchester United have targeted Dinamo Zagreb goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic as a replacement for David de Gea, as the Spaniard continues to hold out on signing a new contract.
Paulo Dybala's agent has insisted that his client has 'no imminent trips to Paris' in his diary ahead of a mooted switch from Juventus to Paris Saint-Germain.
Former Chelsea left-back Filipe Luis has revealed he rejected moves to Manchester City, Lyon and Borussia Dortmund before sealing a return to Brazil this summer.
Football could see further sweeping changes after it was revealed that FIFA are exploring the possibility of replacing assistant referees with VAR technology.


the sun

Watford moved quickly to reassure Javi Gracia that his job is safe.
Chelsea could be ready to send flop midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko back out on loan, with former club Monaco believed to be the front-runners to snare him.
Nacho Monreal is reportedly edging closer to a move away from Arsenal and could sign a two-year deal with Real Sociedad.
Inter Milan want Seydou Doumbia and Wilfried Bony as back-ups to Romelu Lukaku.
Bordeaux are understood to be keen to take Arsenal flop Mohamed Elneny on loan before the European transfer window shuts.


daily mirror

Inter Milan have reopened talks on Alexis Sanchez as they look to complete a loan deal by Wednesday.


daily star

Tottenham fear they could lose Christian Eriksen in the next few days for as little as £30m as both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are weighing up bids for him.


daily express

Neymar could feasibly stay at Paris Saint-Germain for one more season after developments in his relationship with the club hierarchy.


scottish sun

Celtic have sent a scout to cast their eye over Rosenborg left-back Birger Meling.
Rangers have bid €10m for Amiens striker Moussa Konate.
Greg Taylor will sign for Celtic from Kilmarnock in the coming days, according to reports.


daily record

Neil Lennon is hoping he'll have seats for new faces on Celtic's flight to Sweden this week as the boss tools-up for a crucial week.
St Johnstone have banished Richard Foster after a training ground bust-up with manager Tommy Wright.
Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira has sparked a mystery after turning up to Celtic's clash with Hearts.
 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
27th August 2019


daily mail

Tammy Abraham will be rewarded for his impressive start to the season with a new contract at Chelsea, in a deal which will double his £50k-a-week wages.
Everton's Maarten Stekelenburg has emerged as a shock target for Real Madrid, should Keylor Navas leave this summer.
Christian Eriksen is all-but resigned to staying at Tottenham in the short-term, with his dream of joining Real Madrid or Barcelona this summer failing to materialise.
Liverpool wonderkid Bobby Duncan was left out of Monday night's U23s clash against Southampton with his future to be resolved in the coming days.


the times

Luke Shaw fears he will be out for at least a month after suffering a hamstring injury in Manchester United's defeat to Crystal Palace.


daily mirror

James Rodriguez looks likely to stay at Real Madrid past the transfer deadline after joining the club's injury list.
Celtic have sent a scout to cast their eye over Rosenborg left-back Birger Meling, as they search for Kieran Tierney's replacement.
Nemanja Matic has demanded showdown talks with boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after losing his first-team place at Old Trafford.


the sun

Fiorentina have launched an £18m transfer bid for Manchester United midfielder Fred.
Emmanuel Adebayor has joined Turkish minnows Kayserispor on a one-year deal.
Arsenal are prepared to allow Nacho Monreal to join Real Sociedad this week if the veteran defender asks to leave.
Bury could get a stay of execution after a desperate plea for potential buyers to be given more time to save the club.
Two rival groups are fighting to save Bolton from being plunged into liquidation today.
Ilkay Gundogan says VAR is sucking the joy out of football - without removing any of the uncertainty.


the guardian

Manchester United will not sell Alexis Sanchez until the scale of Anthony Martial's injury is understood.


daily telegraph

Tottenham expect Dele Alli to be fit for the North London derby and the midfielder could be selected for England's upcoming international games.


daily record

Celtic are not prepared to pay Kilmarnock's £3m asking price and are actively looking at alternatives to Greg Taylor.
Steve Clarke will make a last-minute call on Leigh Griffiths with Celtic getting the final say on a potential Scotland return.
Steven Naismith has revealed he held talks over a return to Rangers before joining Hearts from Norwich.
Partick Thistle have signed former Motherwell defender Ben Hall on a short-term deal.
Derek McInnes insists if St Johnstone really want Stevie May back they'll be able to thrash out a deal before the window closes.


scottish sun

Manchester City are tracking Hearts starlet Aaron Hickey with a view to a £1.5m January swoop.
Bournemouth winger Jordon Ibe could still join Celtic before the transfer deadline.
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
28th August 2019



the sun

Premier League clubs are fighting a European pincer movement that could lead to the extinction of the League Cup.
Bayern Munich legend Arjen Robben admits he might reverse his retirement - if he "misses playing too much".
James Maddison is sweating on an England recall because of his poor performance at the U21 European Championships.
Manchester United could hand 18-year-old Brandon Williams his first-team debut at Southampton on Saturday.
A referee has won praise for stopping a Brazilian top-flight game due to fans' homophobic chants.


daily mail

Barcelona have made a £153m offer to take Neymar back to the Camp Nou, with a deal for the forward close to being finalised.
Real Madrid are hopeful Eden Hazard will be able to make his La Liga debut against Villarreal after suffering from a thigh injury.
Napoli are waiting on the outcome of Mauro Icardi's meeting with his club Inter Milan, before deciding whether to make a late move for the forward.
Premier League refereeing chiefs will resist calls for officials to start using their pitch-side monitors for VAR checks as they feel it will slow the game down too much.
Romelu Lukaku was 'bored' at Manchester United and needed to leave for his own happiness, according to his international boss Roberto Martinez.


daily mirror

PSG are set to make a move for Borussia Dortmund's Portuguese international Raphael Guerreiro.
Monaco are still in negotiations with Chelsea over a potential loan move for Tiemoue Bakayoko.


the guardian

Tottenham are in the dark over Christian Eriksen's intentions regarding the next move of his career because of a breakdown in the relationship between Daniel Levy and the midfielder's agent.
Luke Shaw will be out for at least five weeks due to a hamstring injury, in what is a sizeable blow to Manchester United.


daily express

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has contacted Neymar amid talk the Brazilian could return to the Nou Camp.
Real Sociedad want to push through a rapid deal for Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal so he can make his debut on Friday night.
Barcelona are expected to include Ousmane Dembele in a player-plus-cash deal to bring Neymar back to Camp Nou.


daily telegraph

Premier League clubs are set to push for changes to the transfer window, with Brendan Rodgers the latest manager to admit his concerns over the current system.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is facing a right-back dilemma for Sunday's north London derby against Arsenal.


the times

David Gill has warned UEFA of the "peril" of making major changes to the Champions League, with clubs poised to propose that the tournament should return to having a second group phase.


daily record

Red Bull Salzburg left-back Gideon Mensah is weighing up an offer from Celtic.
Celtic and Sunderland are in a scrap to land Kilmarnock star Greg Taylor after submitting bids for the full-back.
New Hearts 'keeper Joel Pereira has reportedly been forced to return to Manchester United for injury treatment.


scottish sun

Craig Gordon's Scotland career could be over after boss Steve Clarke suggested he is too old.
Motherwell's Liam Donnelly will be named in Northern Ireland's squad tomorrow for their Euro 2020 double-header.
 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
28th August 2019


the sun

Roma are set to make a late £15m bid for Liverpool's out-of-favour defender Dejan Lovren
Arsenal are prepared to allow Nacho Monreal to join Real Sociedad this week if the veteran full-back asks to leave.
Tiemoue Bakayoko is pushing to be allowed to rejoin AC Milan after being frozen out at Chelsea.
Arsenal youngster Sam Greenwood is a shock target for Italian giants Juventus and AC Milan.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka could get a shock England call-up with Gareth Southgate also to recall Harry Winks.
Michail Antonio could be out for up to six weeks with the hamstring injury that has curtailed his promising start to the season.
Wolves striker Raul Jimenez has been protecting a fractured wrist for the past six months.
Vandals have sprayed the phrase "Pogba Out" on a new sign outside Manchester United's training ground - just days after the midfielder suffered racist abuse on social media.


daily mail

Neymar's move to Barcelona is on the brink of collapse after Ousmane Dembele's agent said his player wouldn't be leaving the Nou Camp.
Asmir Begovic has revealed he wants to leave Bournemouth after falling out with boss Eddie Howe over his lack of playing time.
England legend Paul Gascoigne has backed James Maddison as the creative heir to his position in the national team.
Bury's players are considering launching legal action against the EFL for negligence in their decision to allow the sale of the club to Steve Dale, whose appalling mismanagement has seen the side kicked out of League One.
Burnley forward Ashley Barnes is a surprise name on England manager Gareth Southgate's radar.


the guardian

Jurgen Klopp has cast doubt on Liverpool's chances of retaining the Champions League because the competition has never been stronger.


daily mirror

Gareth Southgate is set to shake up the England squad with Harry Winks in line for a recall.
Juan Mata has admitted it would have been easier to leave Man Utd rather than sign a new contract after the struggles of last season.


daily express

Barcelona are planning on announcing the signing PSG star Neymar on Thursday with transfer talks ongoing.


daily telegraph

Mason Mount and James Maddison are expected to be rewarded for their impressive starts to the season with an England call-up.


the times

The Football League is facing demands for an independent investigation into the financial crisis that has resulted in Bury being expelled from the league and affected dozens of other clubs.


scottish sun

Celtic are set to move for Leicester ace Fousseni Diabate before the transfer deadline.
Kilmarnock have rejected a bid worth under £1m from Sunderland for Greg Taylor, according to reports.
AIK Stockholm have revealed Celtic have handed back 1,000 tickets for their Europa League clash.
Celtic are targeting Salzburg full-back Gideon Mensah after his proposed move to Barcelona broke down.


daily record

Scotland striker Oli McBurnie has been left mortified after a video emerged on social media that appeared to question his commitment to the national team.
Rangers legend Paul Gascoigne has urged fans of his old club to cut out the sectarian singing in Sunday's Old Firm showdown.
 

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Friday's Newspapers:
30th August 2019


the sun

Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian is expected to leave Old Trafford after receiving an enquiry from an unnamed club.
Celtic are lining up a transfer bid to beat Manchester City to young Birmingham centre-back Mitchell Roberts.
European football's elite clubs have discussed an amazing proposal for a 96-team Champions League.
Gareth Southgate warned no one is safe after axing Kyle Walker from his England squad.
Bournemouth goalkeeper Artur Boruc was pictured leading Legia Warsaw fans with a megaphone during the clash against Rangers.
Chelsea fans are hailing France boss Didier Deschamps for omitting N'Golo Kante - as requested by Frank Lampard.


daily mail

Top Premier League clubs are considering raising payments to lower league sides following Bury's expulsion from the Football League.
Neymar is closing on a Barcelona return as 'PSG reach agreement with the Spanish club'… but Nou Camp chiefs deny a deal is done.
The PFA are ready to step in and mediate the bitter row between Liverpool and teenage striker Bobby Duncan.
Romelu Lukaku has lost half a stone in weight after sticking to a strict nutrition regime under Inter boss Antonio Conte.
Kyle Walker is fighting to save his England future after he was axed by Gareth Southgate on Thursday.


daily express

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique hopes Harry Maguire will help transform Manchester United into Premier League title contenders.
Gerard Pique says Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk should be in contention to win the Ballon d'Or.


the guardian

Jonjo Shelvey says he's happy at Newcastle despite nearly leaving for West Ham this summer.


the times

The Premiership rugby clubs have failed in their bid to bring an end to relegation next season.


daily record

Kilmarnock have launched an ambitious bid to sign Rangers midfielder Graham Dorrans on loan.
Celtic are set to fight a potential hammering from UEFA after crowd disorder at Thursday night's Europa League romp over AIK Stockholm.
 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
31st August 2019


the sun

Paul Pogba's agent has made a last-minute plea to Manchester United to sell the star French midfielder to Real Madrid, according to reports.
Celtic stars Boli Bolingoli and Odsonne Edouard were targeted with vile racist abuse by AIK supporters in Stockholm.
Matteo Darmian is to join Parma for £1.4m as he follows Manchester United teammates Chris Smalling and Alexis Sanchez to Italy.
Alexis Sanchez reportedly decided to leave Manchester United after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told him he would only play in Europa League and cup games this season.
Mauro Icardi is suing Inter Milan for refusing him permission to train with the club, according to reports in Italy.


daily mail

Romelu Lukaku has told Gary Neville not to 'question' his professionalism after the former Manchester United defender criticised the striker.
Artur Boruc is set to be dropped from Bournemouth's squad on Saturday after he was spotted among Legia Warsaw ultras at Rangers without Eddie Howe's permission.


daily mirror

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says Alisson "will still take time" to recover from the calf injury he picked up against Norwich earlier this month.
Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka has admitted it could take another four years for the club to mount a serious title challenge.


daily express

Alexis Sanchez's nightmare at Manchester United was behind the club's decision to pull the plug on a deal to sign Paulo Dybala in the summer, according to reports.


daily star

Neymar's move from PSG to Barcelona looks to be dead in the water after transfer talks collapsed, it's claimed.


daily record

Steven Gerrard has slammed the Ibrox exit door shut on stars Alfredo Morelos and James Tavernier in the last few days of the transfer window.
Ryotaro Mershino has joined Hearts on a season-long loan from Manchester City.


scottish sun

Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos is a target for Spanish side Espanyol, according to reports.
 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
1st September 2019


sunday express

Tottenham may lose Jan Vertonghen to Bayer Leverkusen before the European transfer deadline on Monday after the centre-back fell out with manager Mauricio Pochettino.



SUN ON SUNDAY

England manager Gareth Southgate fears more clubs will suffer the same fate as axed Bury.
Manchester United spies are scouring Europe for goalkeepers - fuelling fears they may sell David De Gea in January.
Manchester City are looking for new tenants to take over their old training ground with Salford leading a bidding war.
Sheffield Wednesday look set to make a second bid to lure Tony Pulis as boss if Lee Bullen slips up.
Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti has opened the door for Zlatan Ibrahimovic to make a sensational return to European football.


mail on sunday

Mauricio Pochettino has insisted that if Christian Eriksen does not complete a move to Real Madrid or Barcelona by Sunday then he will remain at Tottenham until January.
Javier Hernandez has handed in a transfer request at West Ham as he closes in a move to Sevilla.


sunday telegraph

Every franchise in cricket's new Hundred competition, which launches next summer, will be guaranteed at least one England Test player.


sunday mirror

Paul Pogba will resist Manchester United's attempts to give him a new deal so he can seal his dream move to Real Madrid.
Christian Eriksen is ready to run down his contract at Tottenham in order to get a free transfer to Juventus next summer.
Mauricio Pochettino has pledged his long-term future to Tottenham after a clear-the-air dinner date with Daniel Levy.
Wilfried Zaha will discover in the next 36 hours whether or not a dream move to Paris Saint-Germain will materialise.
Rangers and Roma have failed with bids to sign Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden on loan.
Aston Villa are desperate to offload goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic after signing Tom Heaton from Burnley this summer.
Borussia Dortmund will be in the running to sign Bobby Duncan, should Liverpool decide to end his contract with the club.


daily star sunday

Chelsea skipper Cesar Azpilicueta is in danger of becoming the next big-name casualty of the Frank Lampard revolution as he faces the axe once Reece James returns from his injury.


scottish sun

Kilmarnock star Greg Taylor is on the verge of sealing a move to Celtic with the two clubs close to agreeing a deal.
Scott Sinclair will be given the green light to leave Celtic after falling out of favour at Parkhead.
Celtic defender Anthony Ralston is a loan target for St Johnstone.
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
2nd September 2019

the sun

Real Madrid are set to complete a deadline day deal for Manchester United and Tottenham target Bruno Fernandes.
Manchester United will play in Juventus-style black and white stripes next season for the first time since 1979.
Manchester City have snubbed loan bids from Rangers and Roma for midfielder Phil Foden.
England youngster and Manchester United target Arvin Appiah has agreed a stunning £8m deal to join Spanish club Almeria from Nottingham Forest.
Fuming Aston Villa fans slammed Crystal Palace and the police over the Selhurst Park crowd chaos.


daily mail

Neymar has accepted defeat in his bid to force through a return to Barcelona from Paris Saint-Germain.
Manchester City are hoping to beat rivals Manchester United to the signing of Norwegian teen Hakon Evjen in the January transfer window.
Former Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has terminated his contract with Atalanta just weeks after signing for the club.
Everton flop Yannick Bolasie has hit out at boss Marco Silva after the winger was left out of his side's matchday squad for Sunday's visit of Wolves.
The Headingley-based team for cricket's new Hundred competition are leaning towards taking Ben Stokes as their contracted Test player, leaving Yorkshire captain Joe Root to go into October's auction.


daily mirror

Huddersfield have made Charlton boss Lee Bowyer their No 1 managerial target.
Gary Neville is leading the charge to secure a new training base for Salford City and has identified Manchester City's former complex as the ideal location.
Rodri is sure Manchester City can cope with a defensive crisis which deepened on Saturday with the loss of Aymeric Laporte to a potentially long-term knee injury.
Former Fulham goalkeeper Sergio Rico has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a season-long loan from La Liga side Sevilla.


daily star

Arsenal new boy Kieran Tierney told a fan he will be ready to make his Premier League debut in two weeks' time.


the times

Kyle Langford could be omitted from Britain's Athletics World Championship team after a formal complaint about his behaviour towards an 800m rival at a meeting last month.


daily record

Celtic are interested in bringing Tottenham midfielder Victor Wanyama back to Parkhead with his anticipated move to Club Bruges now unlikely to take place.
Motherwell defender Adam Livingstone is being chased by four Championship clubs before the transfer window closes.
Former Rangers striker Kyle Lafferty was sent off on his debut for Norwegian side Sarpsborg after being booked in the opening minute.
 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
3rd September 2019


daily mail

Phil Neville is the shock No 1 target to become the new manager of the United States women's team.
Gareth Southgate's backroom team is being streamlined as part of a major restructure of the performance and technical departments at St George's Park.
Liverpool will give Adrian a series of intense training sessions to ensure their number two goalkeeper is up to speed for when their season resumes in two weeks.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is growing increasingly frustrated with Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial for their lack of killer instinct in front of goal.


daily telegraph

A crowd-funded salvage operation could be launched for the plane on which Emiliano Sala was killed after his family took the step of publicly criticising the air accident investigation into his death.


the sun

Paul Pogba has leaped to Romelu Lukaku's defence on Instagram after the Inter Milan star was racially abused by Cagliari fans.
Premier League clubs will have until September 1 to do their transfer business next summer.
Juventus have completed the signing of North Koran starlet Kwang Song Han from Cagliari.


daily star

Cesar Azpilicueta will be axed from the Chelsea first XI by Frank Lampard when Reece James returns to full fitness after the international break.


daily mirror

Jan Vertonghen has launched an attack on English football for unsettling players this summer.
Michael Owen says his £16.8m move to Newcastle in 2005 was one of his biggest regrets as a player.
Aymeric Laporte has flown to Barcelona to have his knee injury assessed by Dr Ramon Cugat - with the Manchester City defender facing surgery.
Lincoln manager Danny Cowley is Huddersfield's top target - but they may struggle to persuade him to takeover.


the times

Arsenal have now saved £45m on their annual wage bill after Henrikh Mkhitaryan became the latest player to leave the club this summer.
Steve Dale, the Bury owner, has received payments of more than £115,000 from the club's accounts this year.
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
4th September 2019


DAILY EXPRESS

•Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte wants to sign Christian Eriksen if the Tottenham playmaker does not sign a new deal.
•Chelsea winger Willian is wanted by his old boss Maurizio Sarri at Juventus, with the player in the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge.
•Nigeria want Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham to play for them rather than England and say the 21-year-old expects to give them a decision by April 2020. Abraham has played for England at friendly level but can switch allegiance as he is yet to play a competitive game.

DAILY MAIL•Lincoln manager Danny Cowley has turned down Huddersfield over the vacant manager's role at the Sky Bet Championship club, but remains in talks with Sheffield Wednesday.
•Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng is facing charges of aggravated assault against his former partner.
•Free-agent Hatem Ben Arfa has revealed he turned down lots of clubs this summer because they did not "excite him".
•Liverpool are tracking Trabzonspor's £14m-rated goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir. The Reds watched the 23-year-old Turkey international during a 1-1 draw with Fenerbahce last weekend.
•Manchester United are keeping tabs on young Benfica duo Ruben Dias and Florentino Luis.

THE SUN•Manchester United will make an approach for Tottenham's Christian Eriksen in January, in the hope of signing the midfielder for a cut price fee.
•Tottenham are trying to sign Fulham's rising star Steven Sessegnon - less than a month after signing his twin brother.
•Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, who turns 70 in October, wants to return to management - 16 months after the Frenchman ended a near 22-year reign as Gunners boss.
•Manchester United centre-half Lee O'Connor has moved to Celtic on a four-year deal.
DAILY MIRROR

•Michael Owen has claimed that former Three Lions manager Fabio Capello "finished my England career".
•Owen also says former international team-mate David Beckham let the national team down by being sent off against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup.
•Liverpool and Chelsea are chasing Wigan's 17-year-old English forward Joe Gelhardt, who has made three first-team appearances.
•Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham faces a tricky decision over his international future after Nigeria made an ambitious bid to lure him away from England.
DAILY RECORD

•Freed Rangers midfielder Graham Dorrans will take time to weigh up his options before he decides his next move.
 

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Friday's Newspapers:
6th September 2019


daily mirror

Arsene Wenger is set for a return to football as a technical director for FIFA.
Kyle Walker fears that he has no England future under Gareth Southgate.
Real Madrid are not expected to pursue Christian Eriksen on a free transfer next summer.
The FA stands accused of not taking racism seriously after fining Huddersfield more for their kit stunt than Millwall for fans' racist chanting.
David de Gea was told last month that he was no longer Spain's No 1.
CJ Ujah is out of the British squad for World Athletics Championships with a back injury.


daily mail

Manchester City's owners have moved closer to adding an Indian team to their global stable of seven clubs.
The Premier League's proposed takeover of the Women's Super League is set to be delayed for three years amid ambitious plans for the competition to be aligned with the men's game.
Cardiff liaison officer Callum Davies who formed the closest relationship to Emiliano Sala has left the club.
The comeback hopes of Danny Drinkwater have taken another hit after he sustained an unspecified injury while away from his club.
The FA will investigate accusations of biting levelled at Crystal Palace youngster Ryan Innis on a West Ham player.
Former Charlton defender Richard Rufus will return to court on October 3 over accusations of defrauding victims in an investment scam.
Agent Willie Mackay says he is the victim of a witch hunt after denying charges of fraud in court on Thursday.
Britain's top male tennis players are waiting on Andy Murray to find out if they will be able to play in the ATP Cup.


the times

England are likely to play two more games on the road in preparation for Euro 2020 should they fail to qualify for next summer's tournament.
A confidential UEFA report has that that Europe's top five leagues led by the Premier League are destabilising football.
Athletes at the World Championships in Doha could have their preparations hampered by gender-segregated gyms.
Lando Norris says the accident that killed Formula Two driver Antoine Hubert last week made his dad sick.
Caster Semenya appears ready to turn her back on athletics and launch a football career.


the sun

West Ham have embarked on a policy of recruiting local youth talent and are devising a pathway into the first team.
The England rugby team's arrival in Japan could be hit by a typhoon.


the guardian

A tropical cyclone heading for Tokyo has brought into focus the potential for causing havoc at the Rugby World Cup.


daily express

Tottenham star Christian Eriksen is now being targeted by Atletico Madrid as his contract runs down.


daily telegraph

Aston Villa's sale of Villa Park is to be probed by the Premier League to check if it breached financial fair play regulations.
Joe Root read the riot act to his players before Thursday's play and told them to stop blaming the conditions.
Future England rugby union matches are unlikely to be staged outside Twickenham due to financial constraints.


daily star

Comeback-man Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is convinced he can play a big role in England's bid for Euro glory.
Manchester City star Ederson has confessed he sees himself behind Alisson in the pecking order of world's best goalkeepers.


daily record

Former Juventus star Claudio Marchisio has turned down an offer to play for Rangers - according to a report.
Scotland boss Steve Clarke has urged the Tartan Army not to torch Oli McBurnie if the striker leads his attack against Russia at Hampden.
 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
7th September 2019


daily star

Juventus head coach Maurizio Sarri is plotting a summer 2020 swoop on Premier League talent, with as many as five free agent targets including Manchester United 'keeper David de Gea and Tottenham duo Toby Alderweireld and Christian Eriksen.


daily mail

Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira is determined to repay Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's faith in him.
Wolves defender Willy Boly did not join up with Ivory Coast despite being called up for the first time, instead spending the international break with family in France.


the sun

Former Leicester defender Danny Simpson is training with West Brom as he looks to find a new club.
Kieran Trippier has stunned Atletico Madrid team-mates with his quality since arriving in Spain and is set to re-establish himself as an England regular.
Eden Hazard could be fit to make his belated Real Madrid debut straight after the international break.
John Obi Mikel was trolled on social media after posting a response to a fake Ruben Neves quote about him by a Chelsea fan account on Instagram.


daily mirror

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud would be open to moving to MLS at the end of his contract next summer.


daily telegraph

British wheelchair tennis star Alfie Hewitt is in danger of being barred from the sport at the end of 2020 because of tightened regulations being introduced by the International Tennis Federation.


the times

Former Wales captain Sam Warburton is concerned that a rugby player will die on the pitch during a televised game if protective measures are not taken to make the sport safer.
Increasing numbers of English football clubs are handing over rights to future transfer fees worth tens of millions to Macquarie - an Australian investment bank - in exchange for up-front cash sums.


the guardian

A sports bookshop in Newcastle is refusing to stock Michael Owen's new autobiography because of his scathing criticism of Newcastle United and their supporters.



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Borna Barisic will get an extended chance in the Rangers first-team after impressing Steven Gerrard while covering for Jon Flanagan, who has undergone a second hernia operation.


daily record

Chris Sutton believes Rangers made a "panic signing" when they finally secured the return of Ryan Kent for £7m from Liverpool on deadline day.
 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
8th September 2019


sunday mirror

Virgil van Dijk has agreed a massive new six-year contract with Liverpool.
Juventus are ready to open contract talks with Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea and sign him for free next summer.
Edwin van der Sar is on Manchester United's most-wanted list as they search for a director of football.
Barcelona legend Carles Puyol is in talks to make a stunning return to the Nou Camp, the club's president has revealed.


sunday express

Tottenham's plan to sign Juventus star Paulo Dybala in January could be scuppered by Paris Saint-Germain.
Southampton and Newcastle are targeting £20m rated Hull forward Jarrod Bowen ahead of the January window.


the sun on sunday

Real Madrid are set to finally launch an all-out offence to land Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe next summer.
Cristiano Ronaldo is paid a staggering £147m by Nike, according to leaked contract details.
Burnley manager Sean Dyche is lining up a stunning £9m deal for Middlesbrough youngster Nathan Wood.


the observer

Manchester United are reportedly lining up Jan Oblak to replace Juventus-bound David de Gea next summer.


sunday mail
Former Liverpool physio Matt Konopinski has left his role with the FA to join Steven Gerrard at Rangers.


scottish sun

SFA president Rod Petrie has insisted the governing body were inspired, not embarrassed by UEFA's Rangers rap.
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
9th September 2019

daily express

Liverpool could be boosted by the return of Naby Keita next weekend once the international break is over.
Newcastle were interested in making Quique Sanchez Flores the successor to Rafa Benitez during the 2016/17 season.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola wants Inter defender Milan Skriniar to solve his injury crisis in January.
Chelsea hope to be able to sign players again in January after appealing their transfer window ban.


the sun

Danny Rose claims he has no point to prove to Spurs despite the club wanting to sell him in the summer.
FA chief Greg Clarke has slammed social media companies over racist abuse aimed at players.
Britain's richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe decided against buying Chelsea because the stadium problems would take too long to resolve.
Floyd Mayweather is being linked with another boxing comeback at the age of 42.
Conor McGregor has been given the green light for a rematch with arch-rival Khabib Nurmagomedov - if Tony Ferguson snubs a world-title bout.
Granit Xhaka is planning to take time off from playing for Arsenal next month around the birth of his first child.
Alan Shearer says Harry Kane has the ability to break Wayne Rooney's goalscoring record for England.


the times

England's rugby squad would receive almost £7m in match fees and bonuses - over £200,000 per player - if they can win the World Cup in Japan.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to start at right-back for England against Kosovo.
Old Trafford stewards have been accused of failing to act upon racist chanting towards Jofra Archer.


the guardian

Lewis Hamilton wants a "talk" with Charles Leclerc after their Monza F1 incident on Sunday.


daily telegraph

Harry Kane has set his sights on scoring 30 England goals before targeting Wayne Rooney's record.
Watford sacked Javi Gracia as their head coach because they feared the team had "gone flat" under him and would struggle to climb up the Premier League table.


daily star

Liverpool have no plans to offer Virgil van Dijk a new contract, despite reports to the contrary.


daily mirror

Barcelona are plotting to offer a "life contract" to Lionel Messi.
Gareth Southgate is keeping tabs on Nottingham Forest's Brennan Johnson who made his debut for Wales U21s last week, after previously playing for England U16s & U17s.


daily mail

Andrew Robertson has revealed the Scotland squad held a crisis summit in the wake of the home European Qualifier defeat to Russia.
Javi Gracia's fate was sealed on Thursday after Watford's owners called a meeting to axe the beleaguered Spaniard.
Roy Keane insists there are still questions marks over Harry Maguire's defensive capabilities following his record-breaking £80m move to Manchester United.


daily record

Manchester United and Manchester City will both try and sign Benfica's Florentino Luis next summer.


scottish sun

Rangers' Ryan Jack has been sent home early from international duty with Scotland with a knee injury.
 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
10th September 2019


the guardian

David de Gea is close to finally agreeing a new £290k-a-week contract with Manchester United.
Alastair Cook admits that Australia's Steve Smith is "redefining what is possible as a batsman" following his Ashes heroics.


daily express

Paul Pogba has been told the "door is open" for a move to the Bernabeu by Real Madrid skipper Sergio Ramos.
Real Madrid are keen to tempt Liverpool into selling their star defender Virgil van Dijk as his contract talks continue.


daily mail

Chelsea will not discipline Danny Drinkwater amid allegations he was injured on a night out.
Andy Carroll is set to miss a return to Liverpool as the Newcastle striker continues his recovery from ankle surgery.
Manchester United are considering hosting a women's game at Old Trafford.


the sun

Premier League clubs have helped kill off the European expansion plans that threatened to KO the League Cup.
Jurgen Klopp told Philippe Coutinho to join Bayern Munich - despite it being bad news for his former club Borussia Dortmund.
Arsenal could be in with a chance of signing long-term target Yannick Carrasco with reports suggesting Dalian Yifang are lining up a replacement.
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is facing a massive injury crisis as eight players could miss the Wolves clash following the international break.
Kevin Pietersen says Jack Leach is becoming a joke figure rather than doing his job as England's main spin bowler.


the times

Steve Smith has claimed the glasses he wore as Australia celebrated retaining the Ashes were not a mocking reference to the England off-spinner Jack Leach.


scottish sun

Former Rangers player Giovanni van Bronckhorst has reportedly accepted a backroom role with Manchester City.
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
11th September 2019


daily mail

Chelsea could launch a £35m bid for Nice defender Youcef Atal if their two-window transfer ban is lifted in January.
The son of former Liverpool owner George Gillett is in negotiations to buy Derby County.
Paul Pogba's brother insists the Manchester United midfielder did not speak to Sergio Ramos over a possible Real Madrid move, but he did make contact with Barcelona's Lionel Messi.
Cristiano Ronaldo earns three times more than any other player in Serie A with team-mate Matthijs de Ligt a huge £21m behind the Juventus forward
Cricket Australia is considering releasing a behind-the-scenes documentary which chronicles the baggy greens' road to redemption following the ball-tampering scandal which rocked the nation.


daily star

Manchester United are in talks with Jesse Lingard over a new contract.


daily express

Liverpool are working hard to tie down a number of their stars to new contracts after it was claimed they are in talks with Virgil van Dijk over an extension.
Paris Saint-Germain chief Leonardo still wants to sell Barcelona transfer target Neymar, according to reports.


the sun

Kevin De Bruyne has promised Vincent Kompany he will go to play for him at Anderlecht - when he finishes at Manchester City.
Alexis Sanchez has had to pay the price for a poor season with Manchester United in more ways than one - this time, with a spectacular drop in his FIFA rating


daily mirror

Sadio Mane has warned potential suitors they are wasting their time trying to tempt him away from Liverpool.
Manchester United are sweating on the fitness of five players ahead of their clash with Leicester this weekend.
Tammy Abraham has revealed he is inspired by his childhood hero Didier Drogba.


the guardian

Captain Joe Root is getting "better all the time" according to outgoing England coach Trevor Bayliss ahead of the final Ashes Test


daily record

Celtic star Odsonne Edouard could deal a blow to his club after revealing his aim to play for France at the 2020 Olympics in Japan.
Romelu Lukaku has insisted his former boss Steve Clarke will haul Scotland out of their slump.
Kilmarnock have sealed a deal to sign Jan Koprivec deal in a move that could see Jamie MacDonald leave Rugby Park.
 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
12th September 2019


daily telegraph

England players will discuss whether or not to walk off the pitch in Bulgaria next month if any members of Gareth Southgate's team are subjected to racism.
Two people have been arrested as part of an investigation by Belgian police into alleged football corruption, following the sale of several players to Premier League clubs.
Vincent Kompany is convinced Aymeric Laporte's injury will not derail Manchester City's title chances.


the sun

Romelu Lukaku has been asked by the Italian FA to lead the campaign against racism after being targeted by Cagliari fans playing for Inter Milan.
Patrice Evra is back at Manchester United to complete his coaching badges.


the times

Wilfried Zaha has told his agent that he wants to terminate their contract after failing to secure a move away from Crystal Palace in the transfer window.
UEFA's Financial Fair Play case against Manchester City may not be resolved until the end of the season.
Wolves' signing of Leander Dendoncker from Anderlecht last season is part of an ongoing investigation into corruption in Belgium.


daily mirror

Roy Hodgson says an offer from the sort of club Wilfried Zaha wanted did not materialise in the summer and caused his stay at Crystal Palace.
Roy Hodgson is to hold crunch talks with Crystal Palace over his contract and transfer budget.
Gareth Southgate insists Tammy Abraham will commit his international future to England, despite being eligible to play for Nigeria.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is back in training and could return to first-team action by the end of the month.


daily mail

Referees chief Mike Riley is under pressure to increase the use of VAR after being called in front of the Premier League to discuss the early-season controversies.
A complaint has been made to the FA about former England women's coach Mark Sampson, following an incident involving alleged offensive comments at Stevenage.
John Stones is set to overcome his thigh injury to return for Manchester City against Norwich.
Per Mertesacker admits he understands Arsenal fans' frustration at inconsistent Mesut Ozil.
Gareth Southgate says the England door is still open for Leicester striker Jamie Vardy.


daily record

Celtic and Rangers could have a pathway to a revamped Champions League protected, as part of plans to overhaul the competition.
Rangers starlet Murray Miller is set to be at the centre of an international tug of war with Scotland and Australia.
Dundee have launched an ambitious move to try and land Graham Dorrans.
 
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