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Saturday's Newspapers:
20th June 2020



DAILY MIRROR
Philippe Coutinho has reportedly been offered to Everton on a one-year loan as Barcelona look to offload the former Liverpool star.
Everton have joined the growing list of Premier League admirers for Real Valladolid defender Mohammed Salisu.


THE SUN
Manchester United have been handed a transfer boost with Borussia Dortmund "concerned" over the future of Jadon Sancho.
Neymar's agent, Wagner Ribeiro, has revealed the forward will be available for just £149million this summer due to a FIFA transfer loophole
Arsenal are said to be ready to swoop for French starlet Pape Gueye amid his legal dispute with Watford.
Frank Lampard has warned Callum Hudson-Odoi to be aware of pitfalls away from the pitch if he wants to have a successful career at Chelsea.
West Ham have won their battle to blow bubbles if they score at home to Wolves on Saturday.


DAILY MAIL
Chelsea could save £20million on top transfer target Kai Havertz - depending on whether Bayer Leverkusen qualify for the Champions League.
West Ham director Tripp Smith is putting together a US consortium with a view to buying a controlling interest in the club from co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold.
Premier League clubs are ready to demand the abolition of the League Cup as the price for providing a rescue package to the lower divisions.
Michael O'Neill returned to duty at Stoke's training ground on Friday after the all-clear from coronavirus, just as the Championship prepares to emerge from its own lockdown.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has held talks with Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey over a potential summer move, as he begins his search for a replacement for Leroy Sane.
Chelsea are in talks with Leicester over the £80m full-back Ben Chilwell as Frank Lampard's transfer spree steps up a gear.
Mikel Arteta has made it clear he wants Arsenal to sign Pablo Mari on a permanent basis even though the defender picked up a serious ankle injury in mid-week.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Nuno Espirito Santo has revealed he is set for talks over a new contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers, in a huge boost for the Midlands club.



Former Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil wants to see out the final year of his Arsenal contract but the Gunners want to offload the 31-year-old, who is on £350,000 a week, this summer for financial reasons. (ESPN)

Manchester City are willing to let Germany winger Leroy Sane, 24, leave on a free transfer at the end of his contract unless Bayern Munich increase their £30m valuation. (Independent)

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has denied that the Blues will fund moves for Bayer Leverkusen's Germany midfielder Kai Havertz, 21, and Leicester's England left-back Ben Chilwell, 23, by selling France midfielder N'Golo Kante, 29, this summer. (Guardian)

Lampard has challenged England striker Tammy Abraham, 22, to "improve" following the signing of Germany forward Timo Werner, 24, from RB Leipzig. (Metro)

France forward Olivier Giroud, 33, says he wants to win more trophies with Chelsea and that Werner's arrival is "more motivation for strikers" at the club. (Guardian)

Roy Hodgson says Crystal Palace would be "very foolish" to relax and think no-one will bid for Ivory Coast winger Wilfried Zaha this summer because of the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. (London Evening Standard)

Burnley boss Sean Dyche insists English midfielder Dwight McNeil, who has been linked with Manchester United, Manchester City, Leicester and Juventus, will not be sold cheaply. The Clarets are thought to be demanding around £50m for the 20-year-old. (Sun)

Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo, who has a year remaining on his contract says he "will have time to talk" about a new deal now the season has resumed. (Express and Star)

England striker Andy Carroll, 31, and Spanish defender Javier Manquillo, 26, are close to signing new deals with Newcastle United. (Shields Gazzette)

French midfielder Papa Gueye, 21, has agreed to join Watford after his Le Havre contract runs out this summer - but his agent says the player does not want to move to Vicarage Road and Arsenal have made him an offer, while Marseille are among other clubs who are interested. (Le Phoceen, in French)

Steve Bruce says he is tired of listening to claims his job as is under threat as Newcastle manager if the club's takeover is completed. Mauricio Pochettino and Rafael Benitez have been linked with the Magpies. (Telegraph)

Atletico Madrid rejected a 150m euro (£136m) offer for Portugal striker Joao Felix, 20, from an English club before the coronavirus pandemic. (Goal)

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder says new contract offers have been made to members of his squad, with the club understood to have held talks with English defender Chris Basham, 31, and midfielder John Lundstram, 26, as well as Republic of Ireland defender John Egan, 27. (Sheffield Star)

Everton have joined Manchester United and Southampton in monitoring Real Valladolid defender Mohammed Salisu, with the 21-year-old Ghanaian having a year left on his contract and a £10m buy-out clause. (Mirror)

Championship leaders Leeds United plan to make £50m worth of signings if they are promoted to the Premier League. (Football Insider)

Non-league side Billericay Town from the sixth tier National League South are looking to sign reality TV star Mark Wright, 33. (Star)
 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
21st June 2020



the sun on sunday

Sadio Mane has sparked fears within Anfield that he could be ready to move out this summer, with the £150m-rated star yet to offer any indication that he will sign a new deal offered him nine months ago.
Chelsea and Manchester United are locked in a massive signing war for future England No 1 Dean Henderson.
Inter Milan have made Kyle Walker a top summer target.
Watford may spark a £10m auction for their striker Luis Suarez - who has never kicked a ball for the club.


sunday express

Manchester United have been told that they will need to smash the world record and pay out an eye-watering £355m if they want to land Barcelona wonderkid Ansu Fati.
Liverpool are plotting an audacious attempt to swap Sadio Mane for Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has reportedly recommended that his side do not make a move to sign Wolves forward Raul Jimenez.


mail on sunday

RB Leipzig have given a farewell gift to Timo Werner ahead of his £53m move to Chelsea this summer.
Arsenal have agreed a permanent deal with Flamengo for defender Pablo Mari who is expected to be out for around four months with ankle ligament damage.


sunday mirror

Frank Lampard admits the arrivals of Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech ramps up the pressure on him.
Bernardo Silva has insisted that the looming threat of a European ban will have no impact on Manchester City's bid for Champions League glory.
Everton's director of football Marcel Brands has told Everton fans that Liverpool are the team they must aspire to become.


sunday telegraph

Jurgen Klopp has asked why British authorities were so late to introduce face masks and gloves in shops and public places when it has been the convention in Germany for weeks - saying that the two countries are on "different planets" in their attitude to COVID-19.
Arsenal will only move forward for £22.5m-rated attacker Jonathan David if Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette are sold.
Lord Coe could face a Parliamentary inquiry over his business dealings following a Telegraph Sport investigation into his role as World Athletics president.
There is a growing appetite from administrators around the world to bring back cricket's version of the Champions League.



SUNDAY STAR

Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney is tipping Liverpool to dominate in the Premier League for the next decade, as long as Jurgen Klopp stays.


sunday mail

Rangers have sold a staggering 32,000 season tickets as club chiefs hope to get at least a section of their home support back inside Ibrox stadium by the end of August.
Dave Cormack admits Aberdeen face a £10m financial hit from the coronavirus pandemic - but revealed the club have already raised £5m to tackle it.


scottish sun

Gordon Strachan's son Gavin has agreed to join Celtic - and will replace Damien Duff as first-team coach.
Stoke boss Michael O'Neill is ready to launch a £1m raid for Hibs winger Martin Boyle.
Shrewsbury have joined the race to land Dunfermline hitman Kevin Nisbet.
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
22nd June 2020



THE DAILY MAIL
The Premier League are nearing an announcement on the Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle with the expectation it will be approved.
Everton have asked about Real Valladolid defender Mohammed Salisu.
Manchester City are close to agreeing terms with Bulgarian side Slavia Sofia for talented teenager Filip Krastev.
Brazilian legend Ronaldo has offered Alexis Sanchez the chance to return to Spanish football with Real Valladolid and end his Manchester United and Inter Milan nightmare.
Former Celtic winger Jonny Hayes has agreed to return to Aberdeen despite late interest from Championship side Reading.


THE SUN
Matteo Guendouzi faces a retrospective three-match ban after throttling Brighton striker Neal Maupay.


THE DAILY STAR
Arsenal may have been given hope in their reported pursuit of Adil Aouchiche with it claimed the 17-year-old is leaving PSG.


THE DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is said to be looking to oversee a major overhaul this summer, according to reports

Chelsea and Manchester United have received a transfer boost after Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insisted the club would not rush to buy a replacement for Leroy Sane.
Chelsea are leading the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen talent Kai Havertz, reports claim.


THE DAILY MIRROR
Talks are reportedly underway between Barcelona and Lionel Messi over a new contract.
Liverpool are considering a summer swoop for the highly-rated Kalidou Koulibaly but Napoli have told the Reds they are £32m short of their valuation.
Roma have reportedly made a breakthrough in their negotiations with Manchester United to keep Chris Smalling for next season.



THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Women's football clubs in Scotland's top division are unable to afford the coronavirus testing needed to resume training, with some fearing that the league will not resume until October.
Chris Froome has told team-mates he will stay with Ineos for this year's Tour de France, at least according to one of them, the Dutch rider Dylan van Baarle.


THE DAILY RECORD
Neil Lennon is ready to kick-start contract talks with Ryan Christie to secure the Celtic star on a new bumper long-term deal.


THE SCOTTISH SUN
Craig Gordon is considering a two-year deal from Hearts - as Celtic stall on an improved contract offer.


THE TIMES
Gallagher Premiership matches are set to be played home and away when the league resumes in August, rather than the earlier plan to play only at neutral venues.



Chelsea could turn their attentions to Paris St-Germain's French left-back Layvin Kurzawa, 27, if they are unable to sign Leicester's England international Ben Chilwell, 23. (Express)

Liverpool have made a £54m bid for Napoli and Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly. The 29-year-old is also interesting Manchester United and Chelsea. (Corriere dello Sport)

Barcelona have been linked with Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez, 22, but the Italian's club's chief executive Giuseppe Marotta says the Argentina international "has never expressed the desire to leave". (Sky Sports Italia, via Mail)

Barcelona have opened negotiations over a new two-year deal for Argentina playmaker Lionel Messi, who turns 33 on Wednesday. (Marca)

Juventus are willing to offer two Italy internationals - defender Daniele Rugani, 25, and winger Federico Bernardeschi, 26 - to Wolves in an attempt to lower the cost of a deal for Mexico striker Raul Jimenez, 29. (Tuttosport)

Roma could extend England defender Chris Smalling's loan deal from Manchester United for another season - with an option to buy him at the end of it - as talks continue over the 30-year-old's future. (Tele Radio Stereo, via Football Italia)

Roma have offered Tottenham's Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen, 33, a two-year deal with the option of a third season. (Il Messaggero, via Mail)

Turkish side Fenerbahce are planning a fundraising campaign among their fans to try to help sign former Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil, 31, from Arsenal. (Fotospor, via Star)

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta could consider a free transfer move for 33-year-old England keeper Joe Hart, who will be released by Burnley at the end of the month, after German keeper Bernd Leno, 28, suffered an injury against Brighton. (Express)

Leeds United's hopes of signing Argentine keeper Emiliano Martinez, 27, from Arsenal may have suffered a blow following the injury to Leno. (Express)

Former Brazil international Ronaldo says Real Valladolid will "open their doors" to Chile international Alexis Sanchez if the 31-year-old does not succeed at Inter Milan, where he is on loan from Manchester United. (Mirror)

Everton have joined the race to sign Real Valladolid defender Mohammed Salisu, 21. The Ghanaian, who has a £10.8m release clause in his contract, is also interesting Southampton and Manchester United. (Mail)

Everton and France midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, 30, is set to leave Goodison Park after passing a medical at French Ligue 1 side Nice. (Sky Sports)


PFC Slavia Sofia say an agreement has been reached for Manchester City to complete the signing of Bulgarian midfielder Filip Krastev, 18. (Manchester Evening News)

A Birmingham City official gave up their seat to allow Jude Bellingham's mum to watch their Championship game at West Brom. The English midfielder, 16, is wanted by Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund. (Mail)
 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
23rd June 2020



DAILY MAIL
Borussia Dortmund have beaten Manchester United to the signature of highly-rated Birmingham teenager Jude Bellingham, and the Bundesliga club will announce an £18m deal in the coming days.
Troy Deeney and his partner Alisha Hosannah are to trademark the Black Lives Matter logo which they designed and is appearing on Premier League shirt sleeves.
Everton have joined Southampton and Manchester United in the race to sign Real Valladolid defender Mohammed Salisu, who has a £10.8m release clause.
Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana's hopes of landing a dream move to the Premier League remain up in the air, even after the club agreed to re-sign goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg from Everton.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Premier League is resisting pressure to launch a fresh crackdown on spitting, hugging and touching hands between players and managers after COVID-19 safety advice was routinely forgotten during the opening week of matches.
David De Gea will have until the end of the season until a decision is made on Dean Henderson competing to be No 1 at Manchester United.
DAILY STAR
Dean Henderson is willing to accept Manchester United 's offer of a new contract - but only if he is given the number one spot at Old Trafford.
Fenerbahce want to start a fundraising campaign with their fans to try to raise the money to sign Arsenal's Mesut Ozil.
Super agent Mino Raiola is reportedly in talks with both Arsenal and Roma over a potential deal which would see Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Justin Kluivert swap clubs.
THE TIMES
Football's authorities are exploring the possibility of using the Community Shield as a test event for the return of fans before the start of next season.
Craig Levein is interested in returning to the job of Dundee United manager more than a decade after he left Tannadice first time around



DAILY EXPRESS
Watford and Crystal Palace are set for a summer battle over Bournemouth contract rebel Ryan Fraser.
Chelsea are looking at alternative left-back's should they fail to sign Leicester's Ben Chilwell, with Paris St-Germain's Layvin Kurzawa a likely target.
Mikel Arteta is looking at bringing in former England goalkeeper Joe Hart, who will be released by Burnley at the end of the month, after number one Bernd Leno was injured at Brighton.

DAILY MIRROR
Liverpool are considering a summer swoop for the highly-rated Kalidou Koulibaly but Napoli have told the Reds they are £32m short of their valuation.
Philippe Coutinho is being linked with a move back to Liverpool, with Barcelona's asking price for the winger now heavily reduced.
Roma have reportedly made a breakthrough in their negotiations with Manchester United to keep Chris Smalling for next season.

THE SUN
Morgan Schneiderlin is poised to quit Everton after passing a medical at Ligue 1 side Nice.
Bayern Munich have reportedly tabled a £36m bid for Manchester City star Leroy Sane - with the club said to be willing to wait until next year to sign him.
FA Cup replays could be axed completely next season as football chiefs look at ways to ease what will be a jam packed campaign.

DAILY RECORD
Hearts fans have incredibly unveiled a banner calling for Robbie Neilson's exit just one day after his return to the club from Dundee United.
Craig Gordon insists he'd be willing to play for Hearts even if they are in the Championship next season - as he hit out at Celtic over the handling of his contract.

SCOTTISH SUN
Arsenal legend Jens Lehmann is reportedly keen on the Dundee United job.
Rangers target Lyndon Dykes has revealed a new hairstyle for the upcoming season after posting pictures with his hair dyed blue.


Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson, who is currently on loan at Sheffield United, will only sign a new contract at Old Trafford if he is guaranteed to be first choice. Chelsea and Tottenham are interested in the 23-year-old Englishman. (Manchester Evening News)

Paris St-Germain have offered France left-back Layvin Kurzawa, 27, a new four-year contract extension, amid interest from Arsenal and Chelsea. (France Football - in French)

Barcelona have dropped their asking price for midfielder Philippe Coutinho from more than £100m to £63m, although his former club Liverpool are not interested in re-signing the 28-year-old Brazilian. (Mirror)

Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi, 21, taunted Brighton forward Neal Maupay, 23, over their respective salaries during their game on Saturday, with both French players involved in an altercation at the end of the match. (Mail)

Atletico Madrid are also keen on signing Kurzawa, should 22-year-old Brazilian left-back Caio Henrique leave to join Porto. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Belgium right-back Thomas Meunier will join Borussia Dortmund from Paris St-Germain on a free transfer when his contract ends this month. The 28-year-old has signed a four-year deal with the German club. (Bild - in German)

Paris St-Germain and Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 33, will also not sign a short-term contract extension to play in the Champions League and will leave the Ligue 1 side this month. (RMC Sport - in French)

The Premier League could keep the summer transfer window open beyond 5 October and defy Uefa's wishes with clubs set to vote on plans. (Mail)

Watford and Crystal Palace are both trying to sign Scotland winger Ryan Fraser, 26, on a free transfer when his contract at Bournemouth expires on 30 June. (Express)

FA Cup replays could be scrapped in all rounds of the 2020-21 competition in a way to ease pressure on the football schedule. (Sun)

Ajax fans hung a banner outside the club's training ground on Monday, imploring Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana, 24, to stay amid interest from Barcelona, Chelsea and Tottenham. (Mail)

Agent Mino Raiola is in talks with Arsenal and Roma over a deal that would see Armenia midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 31, and Netherlands winger Justin Kluivert, 21, swap clubs. Mkhitaryan is on loan to the Italian side from the Gunners. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Arsenal have to decide on Tuesday whether to keep Brazil centre-back David Luiz, 33, Spanish centre-back Pablo Mari, 26, Portugal right-back Cedric Soares, 28, and Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos, 23, after the end of their current deals. (Sun)

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith wants Premier League referees to do more to protect his midfielder Jack Grealish, with the 24-year-old Englishman being the most fouled player in the top-flight. (Star)

Croatia midfielder Mario Pasalic, 25, has joined Serie A side Atalanta on a permanent deal after six years at Chelsea without making an appearance for the Blues. (Sky Sports)

The 15m euro (£13.5m) fee for Pasalic will help Chelsea pursue Leicester and England left-back Ben Chilwell, 23, and Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder Kai Havertz, 21, this summer. (Evening Standard)

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has warned big clubs that the Foxes will fight to keep hold of Chilwell. (Mail)

Coventry City will be able to offer a permanent deal to Aston Villa midfielder Callum O'Hare this week. The 22-year-old Englishman has spent the season on loan with the League One champions. (Coventry Telegraph)

Ligue 1 club Rennes are confident Eduardo Camavinga, 17, will stay for next season despite the France Under-21 midfielder being heavily linked with Real Madrid in recent weeks. (Marca)
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
24th June 2020



the sun

Manchester City are leading the race to sign Kalidou Koulibaly - with Liverpool prioritising other areas of their squad this summer.
Manchester United will have the faces of 40,000 fans in their match against Sheffield United at Old Trafford on Wednesday night - with images forming a "spectacular mosaic".
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero wants knee surgery straight away to save his Champions League dream.
Neil Warnock wants to make Chris Gunter his first signing as new Middlesbrough manager.


daily telegraph

Boris Johnson's decision to reopen pubs, bingo halls and cinemas before the return of club cricket, swimming pools, gyms and leisure centres on Tuesday night provoked a furious backlash across sport, with the Government accused of risking "further unnecessary damage to the health of the nation".
Premier League clubs discussed the dates for this summer's transfer window at a shareholders meeting on Tuesday with the most likely outcome that they will abide by Uefa's wishes to close player trading by October 5.
Arsenal are on the verge of finalising new deals with David Luiz, Cedric Soares and Pablo Mari as they seek to bring some much-needed clarity to Mikel Arteta's squad after weeks of uncertainty.
Football authorities are increasingly confident that some fans will be allowed back into stadiums by October.
The International Olympic Committee was on Tuesday night urged to suspend plans to appoint Lord Coe next month after fresh questions were raised over his business dealings.


daily mail

Paul Pogba is in contention to start his first game for Manchester United in 10 months against Sheffield United on Wednesday night.
Liverpool's potential title-winning game against Manchester City next Thursday is set to go ahead at the Etihad Stadium with the authorities ready to give the green light to what was previously viewed as a high-risk game.
The long-running feud between Prince Abdullah and his former Sheffield United co-owner Kevin McCabe is nearing its bitter end with another squabble about the closure of a hotel at Bramall Lane with the loss of 62 jobs.
Premier League clubs are at loggerheads with their Football League counterparts over dates for this summer's transfer window in a dispute which may require the FA to resolve.
Premier League stars have launched a special shirt raffle as part of the Players Together initiative, which was set up during the coronavirus lockdown.
The Professional Footballers' Association has written to EFL players warning them not to be coerced into accepting wage reductions this summer ahead of plans to introduce a salary cap.
Mikel Arteta is open to offloading Matteo Guendouzi with frustration mounting over the midfielder's antics - including catching him on camera acting up during training.


daily star

West Ham United are subject of alleged interest from a high-powered United Arab Emirates group, but the owners of West Ham are not actively looking to sell the club.
Manchester United have been offered the opportunity to sign winger Willian on a free transfer with his Chelsea career coming to an end.
Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo has admitted he's unsure where Adama Traore's future lies amid plenty of transfer speculation surrounding the winger.


daily mirror

Chelsea's plans for a £1billion redevelopment of Stamford Bridge have been handed a lifeline after the deadline for building work to commence was extended.
Replays could be axed from all rounds of the FA Cup next season as the powers that be look to deal with the fixture congestion that will be caused by the campaign starting late.
Dean Henderson is ready to replace David de Gea as Manchester United's No 1 goalkeeper, according to his current Sheffield United teammate Oliver Norwood.


scottish sun

Hibs chief executive Leeann Dempster is a contender for a shock move to take up the same role at capital rivals Hearts.
Celtic, Aberdeen and Kilmarnock have pledged to donate their share of the Covid-19 Crisis Trust Fund to their partnering charities.
Dumbarton manager Jim Duffy is recovering in hospital after suffering a heart attack.


daily record

Dundee United and Hearts are facing a third off-field battle - over coaches Lee McCulloch and Gordon Forrest.
 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
25th June 2020


Man Utd have eyes for Jadon Sancho, but will they pay £117m?

THE SUN
Manchester United have emerged as Jadon Sancho's only option this summer after Borussia Dortmund set their asking fee at a staggering £117m.
Manchester United are reportedly eyeing Monaco wonderkid Benoit Badiashile.
Fred is open for talks over a new long-term Manchester United deal after a stunning turnaround in form.
Chelsea have joined Arsenal in the race for RB Leipzig star Dayot Upamecano, according to reports.
Chelsea have outbid rivals Real Madrid after they made an £80m offer for Kai Havertz, according to reports.
Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara is reportedly weighing up his future at the club as he contemplates a move to Liverpool.
Saint-Etienne boss Claude Puel has claimed the French club are in talks with Arsenal about extending William Saliba's loan spell for a further month.
Arsenal could miss on the signing of free agent Thiago Silva after Fiorentina's general director Joe Barone confirmed he wants to bring the defender back to Serie A.
Newcastle striker Andy Carroll is set to sign a new one-year contract extension at St James' Park with his current deal due to expire at the end of the month.



DAILY MAIL
Sean Dyche is considering leaving Burnley at the end of the season due to the deterioration in his relationship with chairman Mike Garlick.
Sven Mislintat, Arsenal's former head of recruitment, has branded the club 'dysfunctional' and 'an absolute mess'.
Premier League clubs have discussed using their plush corporate boxes to phase in the return of spectators to matches - in a move that could antagonise thousands of loyal supporters.
Celtic are drawing plans to accommodate crowds of 30,000 at Parkhead by the end of August.



DAILY MIRROR
Hugo Lloris has warned that everyone at Tottenham will be "guilty" if the club does not make the Champions League next season.
Mikel Arteta is confident of securing Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka to a new contract.
Leeds have turned down the chance to sign former Liverpool defender Daniel Ayala on a free.
Shrewsbury have made an ambitious bid to bring free agent Joe Hart back to the club.


DAILY EXPRESS
Juventus have enquired about Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ahead of the summer transfer window.
Barcelona are reportedly prepared to offer Philippe Coutinho or Nelson Semedo as part of a swap deal for Tanguy Ndombele.

DAILY STAR
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is 'fascinated' by Inter Milan's offer after turning down the chance to extend his Arsenal contract.
Wolves are to set to fend off the likes of Manchester United and Juventus by placing a mammoth £90m transfer valuation on Mexican hitman Raul Jimenez.
Manchester United have registered an interest in Vitoria de Guimaraes ace Marcus Edwards.
Arsenal are ramping up their interest in signing Sporting youngster Joelson Fernandes, according to reports.


SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers are set to reignite their interest in Kemar Roofe if star striker Alfredo Morelos leaves Ibrox this summer.
Manchester City keeper Claudio Bravo has admitted he's flattered to be linked with a move to Celtic and he's refused to close the door on any club.
Derby have joined the hunt for Scotland keeper Craig Gordon.

DAILY RECORD
Motherwell are willing to offer Stephen Robinson a new deal in a bid to stop him from taking the Northern Ireland job.
Rangers have signed Ross County youngster James Graham in a £45,000 deal.


Juventus have enquired about Arsenal and Gabon captain and forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 31, joining Barcelona and Inter Milan as interested parties. (Le10 Sport - in French)

Burnley manager Sean Dyche could leave at the end of the season after growing frustrated with the lack of transfer funds and stalling contract-extension talks for various players. (Mail)

Napoli and Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly, 29, expects to join Manchester City this summer after Liverpool turned their attentions elsewhere. (Express)

Manchester United are the only summer option for Borussia Dortmund and England winger, Jadon Sancho, 20. But the Bundesliga club will not part with him for less than £118m. (Bild - in German)

Brazil midfielder Fred, 27, wants to sign a new deal at Manchester United. (Sun)

Chelsea forward Willian, 31, is in talks to extend his contract beyond the end of the season with the club keen to avoid a free transfer of the Brazilian to a London rival. (Mail)

Everton, Tottenham and Wolves want to sign Paris St-Germain and Brazil defender Thiago Silva. The 35-year-old reportedly has his heart set on a move to England. (Goal - in Portuguese)

Liverpool have emerged as favourites to sign Thiago Alcantara for about £43m after the Spain midfielder, 29, broke off contract negotiations with his current club Bayern Munich. (Bild - in German)

Arsenal have made contact with Sporting Lisbon over a deal for Portuguese wonderkid Joelson Fernandes, 17. However, the forward is also attracting interest from Barcelona and RB Leipzig. (O Jogo via Star)


Saint-Etienne boss Claude Puel wants to extend 21-year-old French centre-back William Saliba's loan deal from Arsenal until after the Coupe de France final. (Goal)

Tottenham's £54m record signing Tanguy Ndombele, 23, has told boss Jose Mourinho that he never wants to play for him again. Paris St-Germain, Barcelona and Bayern Munich are all interested in the France midfielder. (ESPN)

Barcelona would be interested in a swap deal for Ndombele that would see Portugal right-back Nelson Semedo, 26, or 28-year-old Brazil winger Philippe Coutinho - currently on loan at Bayern Munich - head to Spurs. (Independent)

Chelsea and England midfielder Mason Mount, 21, has bought Vitesse Arnhem season tickets for Dutch health workers who cannot afford them, after spending the 2017-18 season on loan at the club. (Mail)

Norwich are set to sign Sunderland's English midfielder Bali Mumba, 18, in a deal worth £350,000. (Sky Sports)

Bolton Wanderers made their move for Barrow boss Ian Evatt, but the EFL new boys want about £250,000 in compensation for the 38-year-old. (Bolton News)
 

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the sun

Chelsea are reportedly lining up a stunning bid for David Alaba as Frank Lampard steps up his hunt for a new left-back.
Bayern Munich will not join Manchester United in the race to sign Jude Bellingham, according to reports in Germany.
Thiago Alcantara has snubbed Bayern Munich's offer of a new contract and already said goodbye to team-mates as he eyes a move to England.
Ansu Fati's father has denied speculation his son is joining Manchester United and insists he is "following his dream" at Barcelona.


daily express

Liverpool have reportedly made a move for Wolves ace Adama Traore.
Arsenal are still challenging AC Milan and PSG for Red Bull Salzburg star Dominik Szoboszlai, reports claim.
Philippe Coutinho's agent Kia Joorabchian is working on a move to Arsenal with Barcelona keen to move him on this summer.
Chelsea are set to allow Nicolas Tie to join Vitoria Guimaraes as the Blues continue to overhaul their squad ahead of next season.


daily mirror

Arsenal were ready to give Chelsea forward Willian a £250,000-a-week contract before the coronavirus pandemic struck.


daily telegraph

Premier League clubs and football agents fear summer transfer chaos in a frantic 20 days of business before the start of the 2020/21 season.


daily mail

Declan Rice has been told to 'sort his life out' and make a decision over his future sooner rather than later by West Ham icon Frank McAvennie.
Arsenal and Everton target Gabriel has opened the door to leave Lille this summer.


scottish sun

Celtic have lost highly-rated academy youngster Josh Adam to Manchester City.
Rangers have rubbished reports linking them with a £2.7m bid for Real Valladolid striker Sekou Gassama.
Steve Clarke insists he's 'hopeful' that Livingston forward Lyndon Dykes will choose Scotland over Australia.


daily record

No-nonsense Peterborough chairman Barry Fry has warned Celtic and Rangers that Ivan Toney won't be signed on the cheap.
 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
27th June 2020



THE SUN
Manchester United are interested in signing Matteo Guendouzi from Arsenal, according to reports.
Kalidou Koulibaly reportedly wants to sign for Manchester City to work with Pep Guardiola.
Arsenal are plotting a summer move for Porto midfielder Danilo Pereira, but the £55m release clause could be a problem.
Liverpool must pay some of their Premier League rivals millions in bonuses after clinching the title.
Bruno Fernandes has revealed that Paul Pogba turned estate agent in a bid to help him settle quickly into life at Manchester United.


THE GUARDIAN
Kenny Dalglish received a congratulatory message from Sir Alex Ferguson after Liverpool won their first title of the Premier League era.
Kevin De Bruyne has said that Manchester City's season will be unbelievable if they can win the Champions League and FA Cup.

DAILY MAIL
Liverpool will have an opportunity to parade the Premier League trophy through the streets of the city after the council gave the go-ahead.
Valencia are considering signing Chelsea's first-choice goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga on a two-year loan deal.
Ronaldinho is considering coming out of retirement to play under Diego Maradona at Gimnasia, according to reports in Argentina.
Carlos Tevez says he would be open to returning to West Ham before confirming that he has signed a new deal at Boca Juniors.


THE TIMES
A group of Premier League clubs is planning a campaign for a change to the law that prevents football supporters from drinking alcohol within sight of the pitch.
Kalidou Koulibaly is hoping to secure a move from Napoli to Manchester City when the transfer window reopens.


DAILY STAR
Ralph Hasenhuttl has urged Southampton to be aggressive in replacing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg this summer.


SCOTTISH SUN
Malky Mackay has emerged as a shock candidate to become Dundee United's new boss.
Motherwell boss Stephen Robinson is staying at Fir Park despite Northern Ireland interest.


DAILY RECORD
Celtic will battle it out with Real Betis to sign Southampton winger Mohamed Elyounoussi on loan next season, according to a report.
Celtic have made a sensational move to land goalkeeper Joe Hart.



Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has refused to guarantee Matteo Guendouzi will be at the club next season after reports the French midfielder, 21, has asked to leave. (Guardian)

Manchester United have registered their interest in Guendouzi, while Barcelona, Paris St-Germain, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid are also targeting the midfielder. (L'Equipe, via Mail)

Celtic will consider a move for Joe Hart, 33, after his release by Burnley, should the Scottish champions fail to get fellow English goalkeeper Fraser Forster, 32, on another loan from Southampton. (Telegraph)

Arsenal are tracking Portugal midfielder Danilo Pereira, with Porto willing to accept 20m euros (£18.2m) for the 28-year-old, and the Gunners remain interested in Atletico Madrid's Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 27. (ESPN)

Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly, 29, wants to leave Napoli this summer to play for Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Inter Milan are close to signing Real Madrid's Moroccan full-back Achraf Hakimi, 21, who has been on loan at Borussia Dortmund, for about €40m (£35.8m) plus add-ons. (Guardian)

Arsenal target Layvin Kurzawa, 27, is set to sign a new four-year deal with Paris St-Germain when the French left-back's contract expires on 30 June. (RMC Sport, via Sun)

Birmingham midfielder Jude Bellingham, who has been linked Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund, can sign a professional deal when he turns 17 on Monday but has not yet told Blues boss Pep Clotet whether he's decided on his future. (Mirror)

Arsenal loanee Dani Ceballos has hinted at rejoining his first club Real Betis after the Spanish midfielder, 23, returns to parent club Real Madrid at the end of the season. (Marca)

Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata manager Diego Maradona is hoping to bring ex-Brazil international Ronaldinho, 40, out of retirement to play for the Argentine side. (Marca)

Norwegian striker Erling Braut Haaland, 19, is not thinking about leaving Borussia Dortmund, despite being linked with Real Madrid and Manchester United. (Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung - in German)

Tottenham have offered a new contract to winger Maurizio Pochettino, 19, who is the son of former Spurs boss Mauricio. (Standard)

Liverpool's Premier League title win will earn Southampton about £2.5m, as four players have add-on clauses from when the Saints sold them to the new champions. (Telegraph)

The Reds could end up paying more than £10m in bonuses, with Arsenal, Hull City and Charlton also set to profit. (Mail)

Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri does not know if Bosnia-Herzegovina midfielder Miralem Pjanic, 30, will stay at the club amid interest from Barcelona. (Sky Sports Italia, via Goal)

Argentine forward Carlos Tevez, 36, would not rule out returning to West Ham when his contract at Boca Juniors expires. (Radio La Red - in Spanish)
 

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28th June 2020


the sun on sunday
Chelsea want Declan Rice to lead their defence next season - and are growing confident they will wrap up a deal to sign the West Ham star this summer.
Pep Guardiola has refused to pledge his future to Manchester City beyond the one year left on his contract.
Champions Liverpool face being banned from playing their remaining home games at Anfield unless fans stop partying on the streets.
Southampton are ready to use goalkeeper Fraser Forster to lure French midfielder Olivier Ntcham from Celtic.
Kasper Schmeichel reckons Leicester are such a special club that even players who leave cannot wait to come back.
Chelsea could be one step closer to completing a deal for Leicester's Ben Chilwell after Ajax confirmed Nicolas Tagliafico will be allowed to leave the club.


mail on sunday
Liverpool will be able to parade their Premier League trophy at Anfield at the start of next season if talks between the Government and clubs keep progressing and there is not a second spike in coronavirus cases.
Dean Smith is under mounting pressure after Aston Villa lost again.
World Rugby have been warned that clubs could lose hundreds of millions of pounds in revenue if they take the 'nuclear' option of forcing through their global season.


daily star sunday
Former Liverpool technical director Damien Comolli is heading an American consortium looking to buy a Premier League club.
Bayer Leverkusen boss Peter Bosz is hopeful of keeping hold of Kai Havertz amid links to Chelsea but acknowledges he could depart.


sunday mirror
Pep Guardiola has again refused to commit his future to Manchester City.
Arsenal have no intention of selling young midfielder Matteo Guendouzi - and have reportedly told him as much.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must ditch at least four big stars including Alexis Sanchez and Jesse Lingard if he wants to land £110m Jadon Sancho.


sunday express
Barcelona are lining up a move for Pep Guardiola if Manchester City's appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against a two-year European ban is thrown out.
Jack Grealish has taken a step nearer joining Manchester United this summer after finding a house to buy in the North-West.


sunday telegraph
David Luiz was offered a new deal at Arsenal because he agreed to a significant reduction in his salary.
Burnley are the subject of interest from an overseas consortium looking to buy a Premier League club.
The British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa is to proceed as originally scheduled in July and August next year despite the on-going uncertainty over the future global calendar and a potential clash with the Tokyo Olympics.


sunday mail
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard admits he doesn't know if he'll be able to hold on to star striker Alfredo Morelos.
Hearts and Partick Thistle are locked on a new collision course with the SPFL.


scottish sun
Rangers are set to play alongside Celtic in a glamour pre-season tournament next month - in France.
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
29th June 2020


THE TIMES
A change to UEFA rules will restore Manchester City's might in the transfer market.
Sean Dyche says Burnley must start to spend more if they are to keep punching above their weight in the Premier League.
Dundee United will pay a six-figure compensation fee to the Scottish FA if they agree terms to appoint Malky Mackay as their new manager.
England, Scotland and Wales men's and women's sevens teams are likely to merge into a unified Great Britain side as a long-term result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Wimbledon organisers have admitted that they will not be able to secure pandemic insurance cover for next year's event after making a claim for potentially more than £100m to cover the losses arising from this year's cancellation.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Aston Villa are set to stick with Dean Smith for the final six games, as the club prepare for a crucial month in their battle against relegation.
Aleksandar Mitrovic faces a lengthy ban for violent conduct as the Football Association will take into account his previous elbowing cases.
Leicester Tigers face losing close to a third of their first-team squad later this week with as many as 12 players engaged in a stand-off over signing new contracts.
The Football Association and English Football League do not monitor the number of players who identify as black, Asian or another ethnic minority in the elite male and female game.
Next year's Wimbledon will not be protected by pandemic insurance, according to outgoing chief executive Richard Lewis.


THE DAILY MAIL
Inter Milan could attempt to lure Sergio Aguero away from Manchester City as part of a deal for Milan Skriniar this summer, according to reports.
Southampton will consider loaning out Fraser Forster for another season when Celtic make their approach this week.
Brendan Rodgers says he is confident his Leicester players are 'protected' amid fears of a spike in coronavirus cases in the city and talk of their home games being moved to neutral venues.
Barcelona players were involved in a dressing room bust-up with under-fire manager Quique Setien following their 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo on Saturday.
Ben Stokes is to captain England for the first time against West Indies with Joe Root set to be at the birth of his second child - forcing the skipper to self-isolate for a week
A three-way race has developed for the head coach role at UK Athletics with former sprinter Christian Malcolm emerging as a serious contender.


THE DAILY STAR
Liverpool are reportedly edging rivals Manchester City in the race to sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly by offering up Dejan Lovren as part of the deal.


THE DAILY MIRROR
Borussia Dortmund have said they are willing to "discuss" selling Jadon Sancho but do not believe any club would be prepared to meet their asking price.
Brendan Rodgers insists his players will be safe even if Leicester is put into a local lockdown.


THE DAILY RECORD
Celtic will start signing talks with former England keeper Joe Hart this week after Craig Gordon confirmed he's played his last game for the club.


THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Celtic could be ready to break the bank to sign Fraser Forster on a permanent deal.



Liverpool have reportedly moved ahead of Manchester City in the race for Napoli's Senegal centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, 29, by offering Croatia defender Dejan Lovren, 30, as part of a transfer. (Tuttosport via Sun)

Inter chief executive Giuseppe Marotta says the club is in "advanced negotiations" for Borussia Dortmund loanee Achraf Hakimi as the Real Madrid's Morocco full-back, 21, nears a potential move to Serie A. (Goal)

Chelsea have been given a transfer boost by Ajax with manager Erik ten Hag suggesting that 27-year-old Argentina defender Nicolas Tagliafico and Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana, 24, could leave the club this summer while 23-year-old Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek, a Manchester United target, could also be on his way out. (Express)

Manchester City are set to sign Juventus' Spanish forward Pablo Moreno, 18, in a swap deal which will see Portuguese winger Felix Correia, 19, move in the opposite direction. (Goal)

Inter Milan are considering selling Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar, 25, this summer with Manchester City among those interested. City's Argentina striker Sergio Aguero, 32, could be part of a possible deal. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Benfica are reportedly interested in appointing former Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager. The 48-year-old has been out of work since last November. (Record - in Portuguese)

Ivory Coast and former Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou, 34, who is out of contract at Hertha Berlin at the end of the season, is close to agreeing a free transfer to Brazilian side Botafogo. (Yahoo Sports)

Torino are ready to sell Nigerian defender Ola Aina with Everton and West Ham among those interested in the 23-year-old. (Inside Futbol)
 

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the sun
Roy Keane is in talks with Azerbaijan about becoming their new national team boss.
Arsenal will not attempt to buy Dani Ceballos when his loan deal with Real Madrid expires.
Manchester City are reportedly plotting a swoop for Jack Grealish - if Bayern Munich cough up the £50million asking price for Leroy Sane.
Charlton are eyeing up a summer move for non-League striker and former Love Island contestant Dennon Lewis.


daily express
Liverpool will not pursue a £60m-plus deal for Kalidou Koulibaly this summer with the Reds' transfer policy rules out overpaying on players in their late 20s.
Arsenal have reportedly begun preparing for life without Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with Wolfsburg striker Wout Weghorst eyed as his potential replacement.


daily mail
The Premier League has urged clubs to step up their campaigns to keep fans away from grounds.
Southampton have joined the list of clubs keen on Arsenal starlet Folarin Balogun.
The FA announced 124 redundancies, around 15 per cent of their staff, in response to projected losses of £75m this year, which could rise to £300m.
The three Watford players who breached lockdown rules have said sorry to manager Nigel Pearson and their playing colleagues.
Brentford head of recruitment Lee Dykes is on RB Leipzig's radar as they search for departed Paul Mitchell's replacement.
Newcastle are weighing up a free transfer for versatile Montpellier forward Thomas Robert.


daily telegraph
On Tuesday, MPs will grill the chief executive of the Premier League over the scenes that marred Liverpool's first Premier League triumph - which Jurgen Klopp and his squad stand accused of fuelling.
Football's grass roots were plunged deeper into turmoil on Monday as the FA announced the most devastating round of job losses in its history to fill a £300m black hole caused by COVID-19.
Japan and Fiji are expected to be confirmed as the two guest nations to join the Six Nations sides in an inaugural eight-team tournament in November and December.


daily mirror
Barcelona wonderkid Marc Jurado looks set to join Manchester United after he announcing his departure from the Nou Camp.


daily star
France international Layvin Kurzawa has ended speculation of a move to Arsenal after signing a new four-year contract with current club Paris Saint-Germain.


scottish sun
Steve McClaren is mulling over a move to the SPFL after holding positive talks with Dundee United.
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
01st July 2020



DAILYMAIL

Arsenal have explored using French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi as a makeweight in their summer transfer business.
Manchester City are set to learn their European fate from the Court of Arbitration for Sport on July 13.
Carlo Ancelotti is prepared to give Moise Kean a fresh start after speaking to the errant striker over his breach of discipline.
The Premier League will review the findings of a study which highlighted racial bias in television commentary

Aston Villa sporting director Suso is under increasing pressure amid serious misgivings about the club's recruitment record.
Juventus are chasing Valencia's 20-year-old winger Ferran Torres, who is a major target of both Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund.


THE SUN

Manchester City's interest in Chelsea target Nathan Ake has "intensified", according to reports.


DAILY MIRROR

Jordan Henderson is under pressure from his team-mates to have a Premier League tattoo to go with his impressive Champions League emblem.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Aston Villa will launch an extensive review of their recruitment and scouting strategy at the end of the season, following a £135 million spend on their return to the Premier League.
Tottenham are confident of signing Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg but will have to sell players first.
England stars Lucy Bronze and Alex Greenwood have agreed terms to join Manchester City ahead of the new Women's Super League season.


Manchester United will not pay more than £50m for Borussia Dortmund and England winger Jadon Sancho. However, the Bundesliga club want in excess of £100m for the 20-year-old. (Sky Sports)

Arsenal are considering using French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi, 21, as part of any swap deals this summer. (Mail)

Tottenham are confident of landing Southampton and Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 24, this summer but will have to sell players first. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Manchester City are keen to sign Bournemouth and Netherlands defender Nathan Ake. However they may face competition from Chelsea, who are interested in re-signing the 25-year-old. (Athletic - subscription required)

Barcelona right-back Marc Jurado, 16, has left the Catalan club. The Spaniard is set to move to Manchester United in the summer. (ESPN)

Juventus have stepped up their pursuit of Valencia's Ferran Torres, 20. The Spanish winger has been linked to both Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund. (Mail via Onda Cero)


Barcelona have put a £365m release clause in Miralem Pjanic's contract. The Bosnia and Juventus midfielder, 30, is due to join the La Liga club later his summer. (Sun)

Real Madrid and Morocco full-back Achraf Hakimi, 21, has been spotted in Italy prior to a proposed £36m transfer to Inter Milan. (Mail)

Roma have confirmed Henrikh Mkhitaryan's loan move from Arsenal has been extended until the end of the season. The 31-year-old Armenia midfielder joined the Serie A side in September. (Evening Standard)

Manchester City have completed a swap deal that will see 18-year-old Spanish striker Pablo Moreno join them from Juventus, with Portuguese winger Felix Correia, 19, heading to the Serie A side. (Guardian)

Former Rangers centre-back Lorenzo Amoruso, 49, has signed up for the Italian version of Love Island. (Record)





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Arsenal have explored using French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi as a makeweight in their summer transfer business.
Manchester City are set to learn their European fate from the Court of Arbitration for Sport on July 13.
Carlo Ancelotti is prepared to give Moise Kean a fresh start after speaking to the striker over his breach of discipline.
The Premier League will review the findings of a study which highlighted racial bias in television commentary.
Saint-Etienne have slammed Arsenal for their U-turn over on-loan defender William Saliba which means he will be unable to play in the French Cup final.
Manchester City's interest in Chelsea target Nathan Ake has "intensified", according to reports.
Manchester City have confirmed the arrival of striker Pablo Moreno on a four-year deal from Juventus.
Tottenham are confident of signing Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg this summer.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has insisted Mesut Ozil deserves his £350,000-a-week salary.
Jordan Henderson is under pressure from his team-mates to have a Premier League tattoo to go with his impressive Champions League emblem.
Aston Villa will launch an extensive review of their recruitment and scouting strategy at the end of the season, following a £135m spend on their return to the Premier League.
England stars Lucy Bronze and Alex Greenwood have agreed terms to join Manchester City ahead of the new Women's Super League season.
Man Utd Tuilagi remains in a stalemate with Leicester Tigers after as many as six players missed the club's deadline to sign a new contract.
Leicester Racecourse became Britain's first sporting venue to face a staff revolt over Covid-19 safety after racing proceeded despite a renewed citywide lockdown in the wake of a coronavirus spike.
Southampton keeper Fraser Forster is almost certainly not returning to Celtic.
Motherwell are in talks with Rangers to bring Jake Hastie back to Fir Park on loan.
Rangers have confirmed Peter Lovenkrands is leaving the club to pursue opportunities elsewhere.
 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
2nd July 2020



DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal are upping their interest in Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey.
Arsenal could also move for Antoine Griezmann, who continues to struggle at Barcelona.
Mohamed Salah has made it clear that he wants to stay at Liverpool for the long-term after helping the club win their first-ever Premier League title.
Manchester United will face stiff competition from Borussia Dortmund for Jack Grealish in the upcoming transfer window.


DAILY MIRROR
Pep Guardiola has ruled out the possibility of Jadon Sancho rejoining Manchester City - with rivals United leading the race to sign him.
Watford have 'sold' midfielder Pape Gueye to Marseille just 17 hours after he joined them.


DAILY STAR
Arsenal and Newcastle are set for a bidding war this summer over highly-rated Wolfsburg striker Wout Weghorst.
Former Tottenham and Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood believes Manchester United have already sealed a move for Jack Grealish.
Leeds have been tipped to sign Norwich star Emiliano Buendia to replace Pablo Hernandez in the transfer window.


DAILY MAIL
Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will remain at Roma after his loan deal with the Serie A side was extended but winger Justin Kluivert is unlikely to be moving in the opposite direction.
Ronald Koeman has been seen moving into a new home in Barcelona with rumours abound that he could be set to replace Quique Setien, who is under increasing pressure.

THE TIMES
Manchester City are facing the prospect of losing their home advantage for the second leg of the Champions League last-16 game against Real Madrid with UEFA pushing for the match to be played in Portugal.

SCOTTISH SUN
Alfredo Morelos' agent has revealed he has offered his services to Napoli this summer.
Fraser Forster has stunned Celtic by snubbing the chance to come back on another season-long loan.
David Marshall could be poised for a stunning Celtic return.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic fear Fraser Forster may have lined up another summer move after the keeper took cold feet on a return to Parkhead.
Former Rangers man Andy Halliday reckons his old club should try to snap up Dundee United hitman Lawrence Shankland.
Aberdeen face an anxious 24-hour wait to discover if they have any further coronavirus outbreaks inside their own training ground.



Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann's struggles at the club could give Arsenal or Inter Milan the chance to sign the 29-year-old France international. (Express)

Versatile Bayern Munich and Austria defender David Alaba, 28, is a target for Manchester City as Pep Guardiola looks to rebuild his squad. (Guardian)

However, Guardiola has ruled out a return to Manchester City for Borussia Dortmund's 20-year-old England winger Jadon Sancho. (Sun)

Arsenal are hoping centre-back David Luiz, 33, can try to convince fellow Brazilian Thiago Silva, 35, to join the club after he leaves Paris St-Germain this summer. (Le10 Sport, via Mail)

The Gunners have stepped up their interest in Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey but are unwilling to meet his £45m release clause. (Athletic, via Mirror)

Tottenham and Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier, 27, is interesting Ligue 1 side Monaco, who hope to sign the player this summer. (Sky Sports)


Chelsea's Denmark international defender Andreas Christensen, 24, says he has no intention of leaving the club and is open to a new deal at Stamford Bridge. (Goal.com)

Arsenal and Armenia midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 31, looks set to join Roma permanently after his loan deal with the Serie A side was extended. However, Netherlands winger Justin Kluivert, 21, is unlikely to be moving in the opposite direction. (Mail)

Barcelona boss Quique Setien is coming under increasing pressure and Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman, who says he turned down the chance to manage the Nou Camp side in January, was seen moving into a new place in the city. (Mail)

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho says club-record signing Tanguy Ndombele, 23, can turn his Spurs career around, despite a difficult first season for the French midfielder. (Guardian)

Spurs could use 23-year-old English right-back Kyle Walker-Peters, on loan at Southampton, as part of a deal to sign Saints' Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 24. (Football London)

Liverpool and Egypt winger Mohamed Salah, 28, says he wants to stay at the club for "a long time". (Bein Sports, via Express)

Newell's Old Boys vice-president Cristian D'Amico hopes Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 33, will one day return to the club, after leaving for Spain at age 13. (TNT Sports, vial Goal)

Manchester United youngster Largie Ramazani, 19, is closing in on a move to Spanish second-tier side Almeria. The Belgian turned down a deal to stay at Old Trafford. (Manchester Evening News)

Rennes sporting director Florian Maurice said the Ligue 1 side have no intention of selling 17-year-old France U-21 midfielder Eduardo Camavinga amid links to Real Madrid, even for €80m euros (£72m). (AS)
 

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2nd July 2020



DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal are upping their interest in Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey.
Arsenal could also move for Antoine Griezmann, who continues to struggle at Barcelona.
Mohamed Salah has made it clear that he wants to stay at Liverpool for the long-term after helping the club win their first-ever Premier League title.
Manchester United will face stiff competition from Borussia Dortmund for Jack Grealish in the upcoming transfer window.


DAILY MIRROR
Pep Guardiola has ruled out the possibility of Jadon Sancho rejoining Manchester City - with rivals United leading the race to sign him.
Watford have 'sold' midfielder Pape Gueye to Marseille just 17 hours after he joined them.


DAILY STAR
Arsenal and Newcastle are set for a bidding war this summer over highly-rated Wolfsburg striker Wout Weghorst.
Former Tottenham and Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood believes Manchester United have already sealed a move for Jack Grealish.
Leeds have been tipped to sign Norwich star Emiliano Buendia to replace Pablo Hernandez in the transfer window.


DAILY MAIL
Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will remain at Roma after his loan deal with the Serie A side was extended but winger Justin Kluivert is unlikely to be moving in the opposite direction.
Ronald Koeman has been seen moving into a new home in Barcelona with rumours abound that he could be set to replace Quique Setien, who is under increasing pressure.

THE TIMES
Manchester City are facing the prospect of losing their home advantage for the second leg of the Champions League last-16 game against Real Madrid with UEFA pushing for the match to be played in Portugal.

SCOTTISH SUN
Alfredo Morelos' agent has revealed he has offered his services to Napoli this summer.
Fraser Forster has stunned Celtic by snubbing the chance to come back on another season-long loan.
David Marshall could be poised for a stunning Celtic return.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic fear Fraser Forster may have lined up another summer move after the keeper took cold feet on a return to Parkhead.
Former Rangers man Andy Halliday reckons his old club should try to snap up Dundee United hitman Lawrence Shankland.
Aberdeen face an anxious 24-hour wait to discover if they have any further coronavirus outbreaks inside their own training ground.



Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann's struggles at the club could give Arsenal or Inter Milan the chance to sign the 29-year-old France international. (Express)

Versatile Bayern Munich and Austria defender David Alaba, 28, is a target for Manchester City as Pep Guardiola looks to rebuild his squad. (Guardian)

However, Guardiola has ruled out a return to Manchester City for Borussia Dortmund's 20-year-old England winger Jadon Sancho. (Sun)

Arsenal are hoping centre-back David Luiz, 33, can try to convince fellow Brazilian Thiago Silva, 35, to join the club after he leaves Paris St-Germain this summer. (Le10 Sport, via Mail)

The Gunners have stepped up their interest in Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey but are unwilling to meet his £45m release clause. (Athletic, via Mirror)

Tottenham and Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier, 27, is interesting Ligue 1 side Monaco, who hope to sign the player this summer. (Sky Sports)


Chelsea's Denmark international defender Andreas Christensen, 24, says he has no intention of leaving the club and is open to a new deal at Stamford Bridge. (Goal.com)

Arsenal and Armenia midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 31, looks set to join Roma permanently after his loan deal with the Serie A side was extended. However, Netherlands winger Justin Kluivert, 21, is unlikely to be moving in the opposite direction. (Mail)

Barcelona boss Quique Setien is coming under increasing pressure and Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman, who says he turned down the chance to manage the Nou Camp side in January, was seen moving into a new place in the city. (Mail)

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho says club-record signing Tanguy Ndombele, 23, can turn his Spurs career around, despite a difficult first season for the French midfielder. (Guardian)

Spurs could use 23-year-old English right-back Kyle Walker-Peters, on loan at Southampton, as part of a deal to sign Saints' Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 24. (Football London)

Liverpool and Egypt winger Mohamed Salah, 28, says he wants to stay at the club for "a long time". (Bein Sports, via Express)

Newell's Old Boys vice-president Cristian D'Amico hopes Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 33, will one day return to the club, after leaving for Spain at age 13. (TNT Sports, vial Goal)

Manchester United youngster Largie Ramazani, 19, is closing in on a move to Spanish second-tier side Almeria. The Belgian turned down a deal to stay at Old Trafford. (Manchester Evening News)

Rennes sporting director Florian Maurice said the Ligue 1 side have no intention of selling 17-year-old France U-21 midfielder Eduardo Camavinga amid links to Real Madrid, even for €80m euros (£72m). (AS)
 

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3rd July 2020


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea are ready to step up their pursuit of Kai Havertz after the attacking midfielder plays for Bayer Leverkusen in Saturday's German Cup final against Bayern Munich.
Andros Townsend has become the first Premier League player to disown Black Lives Matter publicly after his club became the latest to attack the movement's "political agendas".

DAILY MAIL
Sheffield United are planning a £3.5m bid for Reading's John Swift. Promotion contenders Leeds are also interested in the midfielder.
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder is also keen on signing Ghanaian defender Abdul Mumin, from Danish club FC Nordsjaelland.


THE SUN
Manchester United, Manchester City and Wolves all face missing the start of next term because of their delayed European campaigns.
Manchester United could allow Eric Bailly to leave on loan next season - with Valencia showing interest.
Manchester United are likely to miss out on Roma forward Cengiz Under.
Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga could be offered a get-out from his Chelsea misery with a loan move to Sevilla.
Southampton are looking to ship out flop goalkeeper Angus Gunn this summer - two years after paying £13.5m to lure him away from Manchester City.
Bournemouth captain Steve Cook has revealed Eddie Howe's players held crisis talks following Wednesday's 4-1 mauling at home to Newcastle.


DAILY MIRROR
Angel Gomes is eyeing a move abroad after leaving Manchester United at the end of June but does not have a deal yet lined up, according to reports.
Philippe Coutinho is reportedly one of three Bayern Munich loanees who have agreed to halve their wages in order to see out the season with the German champions.

DAILY STAR
Barcelona star Antoine Griezmann reportedly likes the idea of moving to the Premier League, with Manchester United believed to be interested in the Frenchman.
Mauricio Pochettino's move to Newcastle could be edging closer as the former Tottenham boss has rejected the top job at Benfica.

DAILY EXPRESS
Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Jude Bellingham, according to reports in Germany.
Goalkeeper Dean Henderson has warned the Manchester United he will not wait around forever to become their first choice. Henderson is currently on loan at Sheffield United, but Chelsea are thought to be interested in the 21-year-old too.
Chelsea are also keen on Lille's stopper Mike Maignan and Alphonse Areola, who is on loan at Real Madrid from Paris St-Germain.



THE TIMES
As Manchester City plan to regain the Premier League title Pep Guardiola has targeted Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, Villarreal's Pau Torres and Benfica's Ruben Dias as key buys ahead of next season.


Chelsea and Manchester City could turn to Everton's France left-back Lucas Digne, 26, if they cannot prise England left-back Ben Chilwell, 23, away from Leicester. (ESPN)

Everton, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United are due to watch Leon Bailey, 22, on Saturday, with the Bayer Leverkusen and Jamaica winger keen on a move to England. (Sky Sports)

Liverpool are close to signing Bayern Munich and Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara, 29. (Sport)

The Premier League champions are also interested in Trabzonspor and Turkey goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir, 24. (Talksport)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has shortlisted Napoli and Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly, 29, Villarreal's Spain international Pau Torres, 23, and Benfica and Portugal international Ruben Dias, 23, as he looks to revamp his defence. (Times - subscription required)

Sevilla are lining up a loan move for Chelsea and Spain goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, 25, whose future is uncertain at Stamford Bridge. (Sun)

Manchester United are open to letting Ivory Coast international Eric Bailly, 26, leave on loan next season, with La Liga club Valencia keen on the defender. (Sun)

Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson, on loan at Sheffield United, has warned the Old Trafford club he will not wait around forever to become their first choice, amid interest in the 21-year-old Englishman from Chelsea. (Express)

Chelsea are keen on Lille's 24-year-old French goalkeeper Mike Maignan and his compatriot Alphonse Areola, 27, who is on loan at Real Madrid from Paris St-Germain. (Express)

However, Tottenham are also weighing up a summer move for Maignan, with boss Jose Mourinho considering the player as a successor to his current France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, 33. (Sun)

West Ham manager David Moyes has revived his interest in Chelsea and England midfielder Ross Barkley, 26. The Blues rejected the Hammers' approach for a loan deal in January. (Mirror)

Former Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood believes Villa captain Jack Grealish, 24, will join Manchester United this summer. (Birmingham Mail)

English midfielder Angel Gomes, 19, is targeting a move abroad but does not have an immediate deal lined up following his release by Manchester United. (Manchester Evening News)

Borussia Dortmund believe they have won the race to sign Birmingham City's young English midfielder Jude Bellingham. Manchester United were also interested in the 17-year-old. (Sun)

Sheffield United have made a £3.5m bid for Reading midfielder John Swift, 25, but Leeds are also interested in the former England Under-21 international. (Mail)

Tottenham head coach Jose Mourinho says he would not swap Argentina midfielder Giovani lo Celso, 24, for Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, after Spurs missed out on the 25-year-old Portuguese midfielder last summer. (Sky Sports)

Sheffield United are interested in signing Ghanaian defender Abdul Mumin, 22 from Danish club FC Nordsjaelland this summer. (Mail)

Eintracht Frankfurt's Filip Kostic, 27 could leave the Bundesliga side, with Inter Milan and Premier League clubs interested in the Serbia winger. (Goal)



Chelsea are ready to step up their pursuit of Kai Havertz after the attacking midfielder plays for Bayer Leverkusen in Saturday's German Cup final against Bayern Munich.
Andros Townsend has become the first Premier League player to disown Black Lives Matter publicly after his club became the latest to attack the movement's "political agendas".
Manchester United, Manchester City and Wolves all face missing the start of next term because of their delayed European campaigns.
Manchester United could allow Eric Bailly to leave on loan next season - with Valencia showing interest.
Manchester United are likely to miss out on Roma forward Cengiz Under.

Kepa Arrizabalaga could be offered a get-out from his Chelsea misery with a loan move to Sevilla.
Southampton are looking to ship out flop goalkeeper Angus Gunn this summer - two years after paying £13.5m to lure him away from Manchester City.
Bournemouth captain Steve Cook has revealed Eddie Howe's players held crisis talks following Wednesday's 4-1 mauling at home to Newcastle.
Angel Gomes is eyeing a move abroad after leaving Manchester United at the end of June but does not have a deal yet lined up, according to reports.
Philippe Coutinho is reportedly one of three Bayern Munich loanees who have agreed to halve their wages in order to see out the season with the German champions.
Chelsea and Manchester City are ready to battle for Everton left-back Lucas Digne.
Lionel Messi is considering leaving Barcelona in the summer of 2021 despite spending his whole career with the club.
Barcelona star Antoine Griezmann reportedly likes the idea of moving to the Premier League, with Manchester United believed to be interested in the Frenchman.
Mauricio Pochettino's move to Newcastle could be edging closer as the former Tottenham boss has rejected the top job at Benfica.
Celtic have been quoted a price of £5m for AEK Athens goalkeeper Vasilios Barkas.
Liverpool are on the verge of securing the signing of Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara
Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Jude Bellingham, according to reports in Germany.
Everton are the latest club to join the race for the signature of Rangers star Alfredo Morelos this summer, according to reports in Italy.
Celtic are vying with a host of teams in the UK and abroad to sign Union Berlin's international front man Sebastian Andersson, according to reports in Germany.
Dundee United have made their move to land Tranmere boss Micky Mellon.
Ambitious St Mirren look to have beaten off Kilmarnock for Joe Shaughnessy.
 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
4th July 2020



THE SUN
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has reportedly demanded a new three-year deal worth £250,000-a-week to stay at Arsenal.
Chelsea are interested in Everton defender Lucas Digne, according to reports.
Eric Garcia is set to snub Barcelona and sign a new five-year Manchester City deal - trebling his wages.
Bruno Fernandez and Paul Pogba are doubts for Manchester United's clash with Bournemouth on Saturday after a collision in training.
Manchester United have promoted 18-year-old Ethan Laird to first-team training ahead of the clash with Bournemouth.
Manchester United are reportedly set to rival neighbours Manchester City in their bid to sign AC Milan midfielder Ismael Bennacer.
Chelsea star Ross Barkley is reportedly still wanted by West Ham following the club's failed loan bid in January.
Xavi Hernandez being appointed as Barcelona manager could be the key to keeping Lionel Messi at the club.


DAILY MAIL
Arsenal have offered to triple the wages that Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey currently earns in order to bring the Ghanaian to the Premier League, according to reports in Spain.
Chelsea are set to move for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice, which could pave the way for Kurt Zouma to leave the club, according to reports.
Chelsea are among a number of European clubs keeping tabs on Villarreal's Pau Torres.
Chelsea and Liverpool are reportedly interested in German winger Nick Breitenbucher after the youngster's impressive form in the youth ranks at Hoffenheim.
Legendary former Barcelona midfielder Xavi has reportedly agreed to replace Quique Setien in the Nou Camp hotseat.
Wigan players have been sent an email informing them they will not be paid their wages on Friday following the club's move into administration.
Celtic have been quoted a price of £5m for Greek international goalkeeper Vasilios Barkas.


THE TIMES
Gareth Southgate will not be asked to take a permanent pay cut as England manager as part of the Football Association's cost-saving measures, not least because there are fears that to do so could drive him into the hands of a Premier League club.


DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United have reportedly agreed personal terms with Jadon Sancho ahead of a possible summer transfer from Borussia Dortmund.
Manchester United striker Alexis Sanchez looks set to join Inter Milan on a permanent transfer this summer.



SCOTTISH SUN
Dundee United are closing in on making Micky Mellon their new boss.
Robby McCrorie will head out on loan after signing a contract extension at Rangers.

DAILY RECORD
Former Celtic striker Moussa Dembele could be part of a Lyon fire sale as the French club get set to sell one of their prize assets for a knockdown fee.



Arsenal and Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 31, wants a three-year deal and wages of £250,000 a week to stay at the club. (ESPN)

Manchester United are prepared to be patient over a move for Borussia Dortmund and England winger Jadon Sancho and will not pay more than £50m for the 20-year-old. (inews)

Chelsea are considering a move for Villarreal and Spain centre-back Pau Torres, 23, who has also been linked with Arsenal, Barcelona, Manchester City and Manchester United. (Mail)

Arsenal are favourites to sign Atletico Madrid and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey and have offered to triple the 27-year-old's wages. (AS - in Spanish)

Tottenham have rejected a move by Juventus for France midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, 23, in a swap deal that would have seen Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 29, move the other way. (Telegraph)

Everton are keen to re-sign Manchester City and England centre-back John Stones. The 26-year-old left the Toffees for City in 2016. Arsenal are also interested in Stones. (Sun)

Lazio are interested in signing Tottenham and England's 30-year-old left-back Danny Rose, who is currently on loan at Newcastle. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce is hoping to convince English midfielder Matty Longstaff to stay at the club. The 20-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and has been offered a five-year deal by Serie A side Udinese. (Sky Sports)

But Bruce says there is no chance of French winger Allan Saint-Maximin, 23, leaving Newcastle this summer. (Guardian)

Manchester City's Spanish defender Eric Garcia, 19, is set to sign a new five-year-deal at Etihad Stadium that will see his wages triple. (Sun)

Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says 29-year-old Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara, who has been linked with Liverpool, wants to leave and will be sold this summer. (Bild, via Mirror)

Chelsea have restarted talks with Brazil winger Willian, 31, over a new deal. (Goal)

Bayer Leverkusen left-back Wendell says team-mate Kai Havertz wants to join a Premier League club. The 21-year-old Germany midfielder is a reported target for Chelsea and Manchester United. (Guardian)

West Brom are interested in signing 33-year-old former Chelsea and Nigeria midfielder John Mikel Obi, who is without a club after leaving Turkish side Trabzonspor in March. (Sky Sports)

Inter Milan are considering making Manchester United and Chile forward Alexis Sanchez's loan deal permanent for a 20m euro (£18m) fee. (Goal)

Schalke and United States midfielder Weston McKennie, 21, wants to join a Premier League club for next season. (Sky in Germany, via Sky Sports)

Tottenham are keen on a move for Napoli and Poland striker Arkadiusz Milik, 26, but face competition from Juventus. (Goal)

Fiorentina want former Roma and Italy midfielder Daniele de Rossi, 36, to take over as manager next season. (Sky Sport Italia - in Italian)

Watford, Leeds and Celtic are interested in signing Croatian centre-back Branimir Kalaica, 22, from Benfica. (Mail)
 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
5th July 2020






mail on sunday

Arsenal are likely to sell Matteo Guendouzi, Alexandre Lacazette or Lucas Torreira to raise the funds required to sign Atletico Madrid's defensive midfielder Thomas Partey.
Paris Saint-Germain have joined the growing list of clubs to show an interest in Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin.
The Football Association believe there would be increased support for the future sale of Wembley from their council, as they digest redundancies and potential losses of £300m.
Everton are ready to firm up interest in Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg as they bid to fend off rivals Tottenham.
Premier League champions Liverpool are set to run out of replica shirts after selling a record-breaking 1.7m this season.
Social media trolls who hurl racist abuse at footballers will be left with no hiding place under a revolutionary high-tech initiative that strips away their anonymity.
Bayer Leverkusen chiefs will be dreading their next meeting with star man Kai Havertz, with the youngster keen to discuss his future amid Chelsea interest.
Jurgen Klopp says that Manchester City and Bayern Munich will battle it out for European supremacy this summer in Portugal when the Champions League resumes.
Watford have been offered the chance to sign Espanyol forward Wu Lei.
Manu Tuilagi has been told he could earn upwards of £750,000 a year if he sacrificed his England career and moved to Japan.


the sun on sunday

Dele Alli could miss Monday's clash with Everton as he struggles with a hamstring injury.
Norwich centre-back Ben Godfrey is a summer target for Bundesliga duo Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig.
Chelsea have re-opened talks with Willian over a contract extension, according to reports.
Everton's Colombian centre-half Yerry Mina is a shock target for Spanish side Valencia.
Crystal Palace are ready to bid £10m for Chelsea's midfielder Conor Gallagher.
Mick McCarthy has thrown his hat into the ring for the vacant Bristol City job.


sunday telegraph

Wigan Athletic's administration "scandal" is likely to accelerate the English Football League's plans to overhaul the controversial owners' and directors' test.
Sport and physical activity will be at the heart of children's recovery from the coronavirus lockdown after the Government guaranteed £320m of funding for primary school PE.



DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY

Wigan boss Paul Cook will be a contender for the Burnley job should Sean Dyche leave this summer.
Ralph Hasenhuttl is confident Danny Ings wants to stay at Southampton long term - and will not have his head turned this summer.


sunday express

PSG are keeping tabs on Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin who could be forced out of the Emirates Stadium this summer.
Chelsea have received a major boost in their bid to make Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Kai Havertz their third big-name signing of the summer.


sunday mirror

Virgil van Dijk has revealed how Jurgen Klopp convinced him to snub Manchester City and Chelsea to join Liverpool.
Leeds are plotting an ambitious move for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard if they win promotion to the Premier League.


sunday times

The Football Association could again explore the idea of selling Wembley after it emerged that Shahid Khan, the Fulham owner, is open to revisiting a potential deal to buy the national stadium.


sunday mail

Matt Polster is set to leave Rangers and join New England Revolution in a deal worth up to £400,000 to boost his USA World Cup hopes.
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
6th July 2020



THE SUN


Real Madrid are reportedly planning a quiet transfer window as they look to offload nearly £200m of dead weight to stay afloat.
Manchester United could reportedly turn to Wolves star Adama Traore as an alternative to Jadon Sancho.
Former Arsenal defender Sol Campbell has urged Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to seek assurances about the club's ability to have "instant success" before signing a new deal.
Wolfsburg striker Wout Weghorst says a move to Arsenal would be a "perfect" next step in his career.
Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick has insisted he is trying his best to convince Thiago Alcantara to stay.


DAILY MAIL
Lionel Messi has indefinitely stalled new contract talks with Barcelona because of the club's problems both on and off the field.
Real Madrid could let midfielder James Rodriguez leave the club this summer for a cut-price fee of £22m after he expressed desire for a new challenge.
Thiago Alcantara is desperate to move to the Premier League next. Liverpool have been strongly linked with the Spain midfielder in a £32m deal, while Manchester United have shown interest in previous years.


DAILY TELEGRAPH


Napoli will make Kalidou Koulibaly available for a move to the Premier League when they finalise a £70m deal for Lille forward Victor Osimhen.
Celtic missed out on getting Fraser Forster back to the club after failing to agree on a £6m permanent transfer for the Southampton goalkeeper.
Jeremy Ngakia has interest from Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga after running his contract down at West Ham.
Premier League clubs are targeting youngsters from Wigan's excellent academy following the club entering administration last week.

DAILY STAR
Arsenal are eyeing up a potential deal for Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin, according to reports in France.
Leeds are looking to get ahead of Manchester United and Arsenal in a transfer bid for Celtic forward Odsonne Edouard.


DAILY EXPRESS


Neymar reportedly has an agreement in place with Paris Saint-Germain regarding a potential move to Barcelona at the end of the campaign.
Chelsea are looking to sell six players to fund a swoop for Bayer Leverkusen sensation Kai Havertz, who is rated at £90m.
Barcelona have been warned Lautaro Martinez will only be allowed to leave Inter Milan if he makes a transfer request.
Tottenham are reportedly keen on Newcastle star Allan Saint-Maximin, who has been arguably the best Premier League newcomer this season.
Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin, 25, is attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and Bayern Munich. Having signed Cedric Soares on a permanent deal from Southampton, Mikel Arteta could be tempted to cash in.


Manchester City would go ‘hell for leather’ to sign Lionel Messi next season – but only if Pep Guardiola isn’t at the club. (talkSPORT)
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has insisted he does not have to sell any of his star players this summer, despite reported interest in Lucas Digne, Mason Holgate, and Richarlison. (talkSPORT)
Mikel Arteta has revealed that Arsenal are ready to open up talks with Alexandre Lacazette over a new contract. (DAILY MIRROR)
Former Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic, a reported target for Manchester United last summer, has terminated his Al-Duhail contract after just six months in Qatar. (GOAL)
Crystal Palace are plotting a £25m swoop for Celtic star Odsonne Edouard. (SCOTTISH SUN)
Raith Rovers fear the rising costs of their promotion legal fight could see them go bust. (SCOTTISH SUN)


Manchester City could sign Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 33, when his Barcelona contract expires next summer if manager Pep Guardiola leaves the club. (Talksport)

Chelsea are looking to sell six players to fund the transfer of Germany midfielder Kai Havertz, 21, who is valued at about £90m by his club Bayer Leverkusen. (Express)

Arsenal and Napoli are both interested in Newcastle's French winger Allan Saint-Maximin, 23. (Le10 Sport in French)

Arsenal are set to open talks with their France forward Alexandre Lacazette, 29, over a new deal. (Mirror)

Paris St-Germain are looking at a move for Arsenal and Spain right-back Hector Bellerin, 25, with Juventus and Bayern Munich also interested. (Express)

Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara, 29, is desperate for a move to the Premier League, with Liverpool eyeing a £32m move for the Spain international. (Mail)

However, Bayern boss Hansi Flick says he is doing his best to convince Alcantara to stay in Bavaria. (Sun)

England defender Danny Rose, 30, fears his Tottenham career is over and that he is playing for his future on loan at Newcastle. (Mirror)

Sevilla and Atletico Madrid are weighing up offers for Barcelona and Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic, 32, who is set to leave the Nou Camp this summer. (Marca)

Barcelona have been handed a blow in their bid to appoint Xavi as their next manager after their former midfielder signed a new deal with Qatari side Al-Sadd. (Mail)

Manchester United's Spain midfielder Juan Mata, 32, is interested in a move to Fenerbahce in the summer. (Sansursuz Futbole via Sport Bible)

Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti says he will not sell his star players, with France defender Lucas Digne, 26, Brazil forward Richarlison, 23, and English defender Mason Holgate, 23, linked with summer moves away from Goodison Park. (Talksport)

Manchester United made a mistake not signing Norway forward Erling Braut Haaland, 19, before he moved to Borussia Dortmund from Red Bull Salzburg says former midfielder Paul Scholes. (Mail)

Croatia forward Mario Mandzukic, 34, has become a free agent after terminating his contract with Qatari side Al-Duhail. (Goal)

Napoli are interested in signing Lille's 21-year-old Nigerian goalscoring sensation Victor Osimhen. (Corriere dello Sport in Italian)

Osimhen's arrival at Napoli could hasten the departure of Poland international Arkadiusz Milik, 26, with Tottenham and Juventus both keen on the forward. (Goal via La Gazzetta dello Sport)
 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
7th July 2020


DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has not included Matteo Guendouzi in first-team training since their disagreement in the aftermath of the Brighton defeat over two weeks ago.
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has called for Manchester United's Mason Greenwood to be given time to mature amid talk of an England call-up.
RB Leipzig expect defender Dayot Upamecano to sign a contract extension beyond when his current deal runs out in 2021. The Frenchman has been linked with Arsenal.
David Alaba is free to decide if he wants to move from Bayern Munich to the Premier League this summer.


DAILY MAIL
Bournemouth are preparing a cost-cutting drive ahead of next season which will include key players Nathan Ake and Josh King being put up for sale.
Premier League clubs want the FA Cup's third and fourth rounds to become midweek ties without replays, in a growing row over next season's fixture list.
Burnley are unlikely to recall club-record signing Ben Gibson from exile despite possessing only two fit central defenders.
Arsenal and Napoli are eyeing a move for Newcastle star Allan Saint-Maximin this summer.
England are set to run two completely different squads simultaneously next month with three one-day internationals against Ireland wedged in between the Test series versus West Indies and Pakistan.

THE SUN
Norwich players will see their wages cut by half after relegation from the Premier League.
Manchester United are on red alert after reports Barcelona will reduce Ivan Rakitic's transfer fee to enable a sale.
Chelsea have stepped up their interest in West Ham star Declan Rice as Frank Lampard sees him as a "successor to John Terry", according to reports.
Juventus will make a move for Chelsea and Italy midfielder Jorginho.
Crystal Palace are planning a £25m move for Celtic's French striker Odsonne Edouard.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appeared to reveal that he wants to sign a left-footed centre-back in a post-match exchange with Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake.
Brendan Rodgers will target more firepower this summer after admitting Leicester will need to strengthen their squad if they qualify for the Champions League.
Wolves are seeking special dispensation from the Premier League to clear Daniel Podence for their crucial game at Sheffield United on Wednesday night.
THE TIMES
The Football Association has given the green light to players choosing to take a knee during the national anthem before the FA Cup final as an anti-racist statement.
Tammy Abraham has told Chelsea that he wants a new deal worth £130,000 a week to match that of Callum Hudson-Odoi, his fellow academy graduate.
Mikel Arteta has revealed he has been issuing instructions in French and Spanish on the touchline during games to try to prevent the opposition understanding him.



THE INDEPENDENT
Manchester City and Manchester United are set for as summer transfer scrap as both look to improve their defence. Both are after central defenders Kalidou Koulibaly and Milan Skriniar.


DAILY STAR
Manchester United have been until the end of the month by Borussia Dortmund over their attempts to lure Jadon Sancho to Old Trafford.
Manchester United have been alerted to the potential availability of James Rodriguez after the attacker refused to travel with Real Madrid for Sunday's game against Athletic Bilbao.
Manchester City are reportedly not in the race to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara.


SCOTTISH SUN
Ian Durrant has told Rangers crock Nikola Katic he'll cruise through his cruciate KO.
Kyle Lafferty insists Michael Beale is a ready-made replacement to take over from Steven Gerrard at Rangers.


DAILY RECORD
Dundee United have called on fellow SPFL clubs to help fund their legal bid and admitted they will begin a crowdfunding campaign to help pay for their expanding bills.
Motherwell have launched a bid to sign frontman Callum Lang on a permanent basis from Wigan Athletic


Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has targeted West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice, 21, as a potential centre-back for his side. (Times - subscription required)

Manchester City and Manchester United are both interested in the same central defenders, with Napoli and Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly, 29, and 25-year-old Milan Skriniar, who plays for Inter Milan and Sloviakia, on their radar. (Independent)

Chelsea and Real Madrid have both stepped up their efforts to sign Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic as they try to beat Manchester United and Paris St-Germain to the 25-year-old Serbia international. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Express)

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer apparently told Bournemouth centre-back Nathan Ake that "we need a left-footed centre-back, so keep going," in a post-match exchange with the 25-year-old Dutchman after the Cherries lost 5-2 at Old Trafford on Saturday. (Telegraph)

Ake could be joined by manager Eddie Howe and Norway striker Joshua King, 28, in leaving the Cherries in the summer. (Mail)

Crystal Palace are planning a £25m move for Celtic's French striker Odsonne Edouard, 22. (Sun)

Bayern Munich will leave it to 28-year-old Austria defender David Alaba, whose contract runs out in 2021, to decide if he wants to stay with them or move to the Premier League. (Mirror)

RB Leipzig expect 21-year-old French defender Dayot Upamecano, who has been linked with Arsenal, to sign a contract extension beyond when his current deal runs out in 2021. (Mirror)

Juventus are looking at a summer move for Chelsea and Italy midfielder Jorginho, 28. (Tuttosport, via Sun)

Real Madrid are not planning to make any signings this summer because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, the club hope to raise £190m in player sales, with Wales winger Gareth Bale, 30, being linked with a move away. (Marca, via Star)

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane was the reason why Morocco international Achraf Hakimi, 21, left the Spanish club to join Inter Milan, according to the defender's agent. (Marca)

Former England defender John Terry, who is assistant to Aston Villa manager Dean Smith, is a candidate to become the next manager of Championship side Bristol City. (Football Insider)

Former RB Leipzig manager Ralf Rangnick has agreed to take over from current boss Stefano Pioli at AC Milan next season. (Guardian
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
8th July 2020


daily mail

Manchester City and Juventus lead the race for Wolves winger Adama Traore ahead of Barcelona.
England's next generation of stars will begin returning to training over the coming weeks as academies push ahead with resuming player development.
The FA want to stage the Community Shield on Sunday, August 30 as the first game of the 2020-21 season despite uncertainty over the availability of Liverpool's potential opponents.
Barcelona have reportedly made an enquiry about signing Tottenham duo Tanguy Ndombele and Ryan Sessegnon in part-exchange deals.
Real Madrid are reportedly lining up a summer move for Paul Pogba as part of their priority transfer business ahead of next season.
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is eyeing up a long-term partner for Harry Maguire and has reportedly identified Nathan Ake, Tyrone Mings and Alessio Romagnoli as possible options.
Premier League clubs will ask for the transfer window to open immediately after the end of this season but that is raising concerns among teams that will still be in action that their players will be unsettled at a crucial time.


daily star

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is planning showdown talks with John Stones about his future at the end of the season.
Steve Bruce has promised Newcastle's three loanees they will be given every chance to cement their Toon futures - starting at Manchester City.
Manchester United have ended their pursuit of Lyon striker Moussa Dembele.


daily mirror

Italian giants Juventus are keen on Chelsea midfielder Jorginho - and that could help a deal for German wonderkid Kai Havertz.
Pep Guardiola has refused to give John Stones any guarantees over his Manchester City future.


daily telegraph

The Rugby Football Union is more focused on burying its problem with ethnicity monitoring instead of addressing it, according to one of the UK's leading independent race equality think tanks.
England and the West Indies will both take a knee for 30 seconds before the start of the first Test in a show of support with the Black Lives Matter movement.
The odds on Rafael Nadal showing up to defend his title at next month's US Open grew much longer on Wednesday when Nadal confirmed that he will play in the rescheduled Madrid Masters event on clay.


the guardian

Steve Bruce believes Premier League clubs should each give £2m to their lower-division counterparts as English football confronts the potentially catastrophic economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.
David Moyes has said West Ham plan to start negotiations with Michail Antonio over a new contract at the end of the season.


the times

Ministers are pushing for women's sports matches to be among the first pilot events for the return of fans.


scottish sun

Stoke City are poised to beat Celtic to the capture of David Marshall.
Rangers are set to take on Hamilton in their first match of the pre-season on Friday morning.


daily record

Stoke City manager Michael O'Neill is considering a summer swoop for former Celtic target David Turnbull.
Niko Katic believes he will be sidelined for at least six months after sustaining a serious knee injury in training last week.
Lee McCulloch looks set to be reunited with boss Robbie Neilson at Hearts after walking out on Dundee United.
 
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