What The Sports Pages Say

Mario Mandzukic's wage cut


THE SUN

•Manchester United have been handed a boost after Mario Mandzukic slashed his £300,000-a-week wage demands in half.
•Christian Eriksen's dream Real Madrid move could be dashed by the form of Federico Valverde.
•Pep Guardiola slammed his seat in anger as he ripped into John Stones for not being ready to replace Rodri during the clash with Atalanta.
•Brendan Rodgers has branded the reaction to Hamza Choudhury's tackle on Liverpool's Mohamed Salah as "over the top".
•Juventus and Atletico Madrid are among the clubs tracking West Brom's 19-year-old defender Nathan Ferguson
•Jaap Stam claims he was asked to take over at Newcastle three months before Rafa Benitez quit.
•Seven Premier League clubs, including Newcastle, Arsenal, Liverpool, Southampton and Norwich, scouted Hearts' Aaron Hickey on Sunday, with Manchester City thought to be favourites to sign him.


DAILY MAIL

•Real Madrid have informed Brahim Diaz they want to sell him, less than a year after signing the forward from Manchester City in a move worth £22m.
•A verdict in the bitter commercial dispute between Liverpool and their kit sponsor New Balance may be delivered on Friday, following the conclusion of a three-day trial.


DAILY EXPRESS

•Crystal Palace are lining up a £20m January move for fiery Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos, with Aston Villa also keen on the Colombian.


DAILY MIRROR

•Brendan Rodgers has leapt to the defence of under-fire Hamza Choudhury and urged the controversial midfielder to keep his aggression.
•Doctors warned football authorities in 1966 that frequently heading the ball can cause brain injuries.
•Steve Bruce has told striker Dwight Gayle he still has a role to play at Newcastle.




DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Leicester banked an £80m lump sum from Manchester United for Harry Maguire - and Brendan Rodgers is preparing to spend it.
•Peterborough United have been urged to "listen to the uncomfortable truth" after commissioning a review of child sex abuse allegations at the club.
•Operators of sports venues could be given the power to disrupt a drone attack under plans being considered by the Government.
•Concussion substitutes are increasingly likely to be introduced in football next season, following landmark new research which showed that former professional players are five times more likely to die from Alzheimer's disease.

DAILY STAR

•Arsenal want to make Dani Ceballos' loan deal into a permanent transfer but are currently unwilling to match Real Madrid's valuation of their player, according to Spanish reports.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

•Anti-Mafia cops will travel to Glasgow to monitor 300 notorious Lazio 'ultras' ahead of their Celtic clash.
•Celtic star Jeremie Frimpong revealed he was subjected to horrific racist abuse playing in Italy when he was just 10.
•Celtic ace Fraser Forster is hoping Euro glory against Lazio can lead to an England recall.

OTHER

•Manchester City are eyeing £70m Real Sociedad winger Mikel Oyarzabal as a possible replacement for Leroy Sane, according to reports. (Manchester Evening News)
•Aston Villa have been linked with a move to sign Olympiacos defender Omar Elabdellaoui. (Birmingham Mail)
•Nottingham Forest could reignite their interest in Newcastle United striker Dwight Gayle when the transfer window opens. (Nottingham Post)

Thursday's Newspapers:
24th October 2019


daily telegraph

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has turned down an offer from a consortium based in the Middle East to buy the club, as he holds out for at least £3bn.
George Ford is expected to make a dramatic return to the England starting XV and be reunited with Owen Farrell in the backline to face New Zealand in the World Cup semi-final on Saturday.
Leicester midfielder James Maddison has been passed fit to face Southampton at St Mary's on Friday after suffering an ankle injury prior to the international break.


the sun

Arsenal will make a cut-price move for France and RB Leipzig £40m centre-back Dayot Upamecano to boost Unai Emery's defensive worries.
Alexis Sanchez pocketed an incredible £5m in bonuses from Manchester United last year - despite scoring just five goals.
Mesut Ozil appeared to have a tense talk with Unai Emery at the training ground after he was dropped for the defeat to Sheffield United.
Piet de Visser, an adviser to Roman Abramovich at Chelsea, says Maurizio Sarri was ordered to play Callum Hudson-Odoi last season.
Newcastle's Dwight Gayle is wanted back at West Brom to help enhance their Premier League promotion push.
Manchester United youngster James Garner is a loan target for Preston and Wigan in the Championship.
Andy Carroll is training just two days a week as Steve Bruce attempts to manage his fitness.


daily mail

Jose Mourinho is being lined up by Borussia Dortmund to take over as their new manager, and the club are in 'regular contact' with him, according to reports in Germany.
Partizan Belgrade head coach Savo Milosevic is confident the Europa League match against Manchester United will be a 'celebration of football' after the hosts completed a two-match stadium sanction for racist behaviour.
Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit says he cannot figure out why Granit Xhaka is captain of the Gunners.
Wolves and West Ham have been linked with a move for AC Milan forward Suso, who has a release clause £36m.
The British and Irish Lions have suffered a setback in planning for the 2021 tour of South Africa, with top-flight clubs refusing a request to bring forward the Premiership final by a week.
Watford striker Danny Welbeck could be out for months, rather than weeks, after his latest injury setback.


the guardian

Manchester City are stepping up their pursuit of Napoli's Fabian Ruiz and sent a scout to the Champions League game against Salzburg on Wednesday to watch the midfielder in action.
Bayern Munich are considering Ralf Rangnick as an option should performances not improve under Niko Kovac, with Manchester United also monitoring the situation.
Spain's women footballers have voted to go on strike after negotiations over a collective agreement with the clubs broke down over minimum salary and part-time contracts.


the times

Cardiff City have admitted to the existence of an "unacceptable coaching environment" at their academy after an investigation into allegations of bullying.
Tottenham Hotspur could be fined by UEFA after hundreds of Red Star Belgrade supporters attended the Champions League group match on Tuesday despite being banned.
Marcus Rashford and Harry Maguire led a team talk on racism to prepare their Manchester United team-mates for what they could face in their Europa League group match against Partizan Belgrade.


daily mirror

Manchester United have reportedly reached an agreement over the signing of Spanish wonderkid Mateo Mejia for a €150k (£130k) fee.
Edwin van der Sar has dismissed suggestions he is set to return to Manchester United as sporting director.
Brighton playmaker Leandro Trossard is ready to make his comeback against Everton on Saturday, following two months out with a groin injury.


daily star

Matt Ritchie has handed Newcastle manager Steve Bruce a major boost by declaring himself fit ahead of Sunday's home game against Wolves.
AFC Wimbledon have made Glyn Hodges their new permanent manager after taking over on a temporary basis following Wally Downes' suspension for breaking FA betting rules.


daily record

Rangers have warned fans to behave in Porto this week as the club bids to guard against another UEFA charge.

Friday's Newspapers:
25th October 2019


the sun

Chelsea will move for Callum Wilson and Timo Werner in the January window if the club's transfer ban is lifted.
Manchester United have found a replacement for Ander Herrera in Borussia Monchengladbach's Denis Zakaria.
Jose Mourinho has been ruled out of the running to take over as manager of Borussia Dortmund by the club's sporting director Michael Zorc.
Mesut Ozil's social media post "taking a dig at Unai Emery" has been liked by eight Arsenal team-mates.


daily mail

Manchester United have made initial inquiries about the availability of Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller.
Eddie Jones will hold talks with the RFU next month over a deal that could see him stay on as England rugby union coach through the 2023 World Cup in France.
Manchester City could have signed Bernardo Silva on the cheap as a teenager before he eventually joined the club for £43m.
Sergio Ramos will appeal a fine by Spanish tax authorities for irregularities concerning his image rights between 2012 and 2014.
FIFA has been criticised by human rights groups including Amnesty International after announcing that the Club World Cup will take place in China in 2021.
Harry Kane will play a key role in Tottenham's planning for their forthcoming Champions League trip to Red Star Belgrade amid fears players could face racist abuse.
Former Aston Villa chief executive Keith Wyness is suing the club for unfair dismissal, claiming he was sacked last summer for whistleblowing.
Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha says they need to 'break the bank' and sign Kylian Mbappe.
Liam Williams' ankle injury is worse than first feared and will rule him out of the Rugby World Cup final if Wales beat South Africa without him on Sunday.


the guardian

The English Football League is to fund research into match-day policing aimed at managing potential flashpoints with a more progressive approach to supporters.


daily mirror

Former Sheffield United owner Kevin McCabe says he settled for £20m in compensation from West Ham over the Carlos Tevez third-party ownership row, rather than his initial demand of £45m, for fear he could have put the London club out of business.
Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane could be left facing a hectic fixture schedule after FIFA confirmed their new-look Club World Cup in 2021, with the pair also likely to feature in the Africa Cup of Nations.
USA head coach Gregg Berhalter has urged Chelsea to show patience with summer signing Christian Pulisic after the slow start to his career at Stamford Bridge.


the times

The FA will not take any action against Cardiff City, or past and present staff, despite an admission that an "unacceptable coaching environment" existed at their academy.
Mark Cavendish is set to join the rebranded Bahrain-McLaren team ahead of the 2020 season in a move that could restore his bid to break the record for Tour de France stage victories.


daily telegraph

Pep Guardiola almost pulled out of his deal to become Manchester City boss in 2016 because he could not find the right house to live in, it has been claimed in a new book.


scottish sun

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard praised 'world-class' Alfredo Morelos as he savoured a stunning Europa League draw in Porto.

Saturday's Newspapers:
26th October 2019


THE SUN

•Roma and Manchester United met on Friday in a bid to thrash out a transfer fee for Chris Smalling, according to reports in Italy.
•Mesut Ozil looks set to move to the MLS but will not hand in a transfer request to force his way away from Arsenal.
•Manchester United and Barcelona are reportedly targeting Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez.
•West Ham have beaten off Juventus and Bayern Munich to land 17-year-old Manchester United starlet Ademipo Odubeko.
•James Milner believes there is a Fergie Factor in the way Jurgen Klopp has transformed Liverpool.
•Gareth Barry's hopes of playing for West Brom at the age of 39 are on hold.

DAILY MAIL

•Southampton are ready to wield the axe on Ralph Hassenhutl after the St Mary's humiliation against Leicester brought his position to a head.
•Wolves are keen to agree a new contract with defender Willy Boly, who has less than two years remaining on his current deal.
•Manchester City have sacked the media firm behind an advert aimed at recruiting social media influencers to boost the appeal of their European matches.
•Crystal Palace have pocketed a £22.5m windfall ahead of the January transfer window, after striking a deal with an Australian bank.
•Bayern Munich have joined the race to sign Athletic Bilbao's centre-back Unai Nunez, who has a £30m release clause inserted into his contract.
•Monaco are unable to recall Djibril Sidibe from his season-long loan spell at Everton amid reports that they wanted to bring the defender back to France early.

DAILY MIRROR

•Real Madrid are to offer Gareth Bale plus £90m to Manchester United in an attempt to land Paul Pogba, according to reports from Spain.
•Thomas Muller has distanced himself from reports linking him with a move to Manchester United.
•Barcelona's Champions League collapse against Liverpool was down to psychological issues rather than tactical problems, according to goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

DAILY RECORD

•Neil Lennon has hailed Celtic and Rangers for putting Scottish football back on the European map as the Old Firm closed in on a second Champions League spot for 2021.
•MMA fighter Conor McGregor has named Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney has his favourite footballer.

SCOTTISH SUN

•Lazio have lined up Rangers hero Rino Gattuso after their Celtic defeat left Simone Inzaghi fighting for his job.
•Steven Gerrard reckons David Beckham would have been proud of Borna Barisic's crucial cross against Porto.
•Rangers have confirmed the double signing of teenage midfielders Krystof Hampl and Julian Anderson.

Sunday's Newspapers:
27th October 2019


sunday mirror

Manchester United chief Ed Woodward has given the green light for a £125m double Bundesliga swoop for crack Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz and striker Thomas Muller.
Former Man Utd chief Peter Kenyon is keen to broker a Newcastle United takeover by the end of the year.
Wayne Rooney's son Kai is to be offered a place in Manchester City's academy upon the family's UK return.
Hector Bellerin claims Unai Emery has the full support of the Arsenal squad as pressure grows.



THE MAIL ON SUNDAY

Manchester United have been put off signing Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale because of his damaging injury record.
Leicester will open the VS Memorial Garden to provide a lasting tribute to late chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha on Sunday.
Southampton captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has apologised to fans for their 9-0 thrashing by Leicester.
Steve Bruce reveals he shook hands on a deal to take charge of Wolves in 2012 before the club changed their mind.



THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Daniel Farke has left the door open for Norwich's England U21 international Max Aarons to join Tottenham in January.
Unai Emery says the decision to omit Mesut Ozil from the Arsenal team is part of an agreed strategy at the club.


the sun on sunday

Manchester United are lining up a shock move for Kalvin Phillips from bitter rivals Leeds United.
Manchester City are demanding £100m for striker Gabriel Jesus as Bayern Munich show interes


the observer

Harry Kane says he is out to settle an old score with Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk on Sunday.

Monday's Newspapers:
28th October 2019


DAILY MAIL

•Alexandre Lacazette has liked an Instagram post criticising Arsenal manager Unai Emery and club captain Granit Xhaka after the 2-2 home draw with Crystal Palace.
•Didier Drogba has backed Sadio Mane to be a front-runner for the Ballon d'Or and hopes the Senegalese winger can become only the second African to win the award.
•Wolves defender Willy Boly will see a specialist on Tuesday after suffering a suspected ankle fracture in training.


DAILY MIRROR

•Manchester United are prepared to meet Borussia Dortmund's demands as they attempt to sign Jadon Sancho.
•Philippe Coutinho has admitted the Bundesliga is a 'difficult' league to get to grips with, but insists he is happy with both his and his side's performances at the start of the season.



DAILY EXPRESS

•Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has dismissed speculation the club will sell Thomas Muller in the January window but didn't rule out the player leaving in the summer.


THE SUN

•Southampton have made Erik Stoffelshaus, who has worked at Schalke and Lokomotiv Moscow, a major contender to take over as sporting director - and help save their season.
•Steve Bruce is plotting an ambitious loan move to bring Chelsea’s Reece James to Newcastle.
•Mario Balotelli is never too far from controversy - and his latest misdemeanour saw him destroy a photographer's camera after being brought off for Alfredo Donnarumma in Brescia's game at Genoa yesterday.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Chris Wilder admits a glowing reference from Eddie Howe helped persuade him to add Lys Mousset to his newly promoted Sheffield United squad.


SCOTTISH SUN

•Filip Helander reckons Rangers produced their best performance of the season in Porto but admits the win over Motherwell was arguably the worst.
•Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes is looking to bolster his midfield options in the free transfer market.
•Jason Naismith is adamant every Hibs player is hurting over their horror run.


DAILY RECORD

•Angry Derek McInnes apologised to his own supporters for Aberdeen's "awful" display as they crumbled against Celtic.
•Alex Bruce is desperate to prove his long-term worth to Kilmarnock boss Angelo Alessio.


OTHER

•Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic, recently linked with Manchester United, is reportedly 'open to offers' in January. (Marca)

Tuesday's Newspapers:
29th October 2019



THE GUARDIAN

•Liverpool plan to hold back Joel Matip until after the next international break due to an ongoing knee injury.
•Liverpool's James Milner says he is not a fan of VAR and believes it is ruining the atmosphere of Premier League games.



DAILY EXPRESS

•Eden Hazard has revealed he spoke with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez a year before he secured a move to the Bernabeu from Chelsea.
•Thomas Muller has jokingly rejected talk of a move away from Bayern Munich, in light of speculation linking him to a transfer to Manchester United.


DAILY MAIL
•Inter Milan will target a summer move for Jan Vertonghen after Tottenham say he is not for sale in January.
•Napoli are expecting Manchester United to complete the signing of Red Bull Salzburg's Erling Haaland after pulling out of the race for his signature.
•Danny Rose took a prominent role in organising a team bonding meal for Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino.
•Manchester United are planning a move for Lille youngster Boubakary Soumare, according to reports.
•Manchester City are eyeing Mikel Oyarzabal as a replacement for Leroy Sane according to reports.
•Jack Grealish's dream of playing for England next month looks set to be scuppered by a calf issue.


•Gareth Bale flew to London to meet with his agent on Monday sparking more speculation that the Wales international remains unsettled in the Spanish capital.


THE SUN


•Arsenal are confident Eddie Nketiah will succeed at Leeds but have tools at their disposal to recall the striker if he continues to miss out under Marco Bielsa.
•Cristiano Ronaldo has generously sent boots to the entire Portuguese women's U17 side - urging them to go and achieve their dreams.


DAILY MIRROR

•Premier League chiefs will hold VAR talks with referees on Thursday after another weekend of mayhem.
•Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic could reject a move to Manchester United in January in favour of a lucrative move to Qatar Stars League side Al Duhail.


DAILY STAR

•Real Madrid will not pursue Paul Pogba or any of Zinedine Zidane's other targets in January by order of club president Florentino Perez.


DAILY RECORD

•Newcastle are closing in on a deal for 16-year-old Queen's Park midfielder Reagan Thomson.

Wednesday's Newspapers:
30th October 2019


DAILY MIRROR
Juventus reportedly sent scouts to Anfield on Sunday to watch Mohamed Salah, Christian Eriksen and Heung-Min Son.

THE SUN
Jose Mourinho has set his sights on becoming the first boss to win major trophies at three English clubs, alerting Arsenal.
Newcastle are ready to sign French midfield enforcer Ibrahima Sissoko in a £13m deal.
Simon Jordan says the threat of Premier League clubs pulling out of the League Cup is bad.

DAILY MAIL
Steve Stone is being investigated by Burnley amid claims of bullying.
The Premier League are planning to bring in an enhanced VAR system which makes use of 'limb-tracking technology'.
Manchester United's deal with Chevrolet has a financial penalty if the Old Trafford side are relegated to the Sky Bet Championship.
Leicester and Watford are among the clubs tracking Ronald Sobowale - the cousin of Bayern Munich and Austria star David Alaba. Sobowale plays for eighth-tier Bostick League South East side Whyteleafe and has also had a trial with Middlesbrough.
Wolves are set to make up to 10 changes for Wednesday's derby at Aston Villa and bring in their youngsters.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka has fuelled further doubt over his future at the Emirates by changing his Instagram profile to one of him captaining Switzerland.

DAILY STAR
Manchester United are reportedly looking into signing Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali, dubbed the new Andrea Pirlo, after scouts watched the teenager last week.
Ex-Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has admitted he told Spurs chairman Daniel Levy to sign Ajax and Morocco attacking midfielder Hakim Ziyech, 26

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United will face competition from Barcelona in their quest to sign Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez.
Manchester United have almost completed a deal to sign Juventus and Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic in January
Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United are all set to battle it out for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria.

OTHER
James Milner wants to stay at Liverpool beyond the end of this season. (Liverpool Echo)
Manchester City and Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus, 22, has dismissed rumours linking him with Bayern Munich, writing on Instagram that the speculation was a "lie". (Manchester Evening News)
Manchester United have emerged as the front runners to sign Red Bull Salzburg and Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 19. (Manchester Evening News)
Former Sunderland manager Chris Coleman is reportedly one of the frontrunners to replace Ralph Hassenhutl at Southampton.(Newcastle Chronicle)
Craig Shakespeare is one of the names under consideration to be the next manager of West Brom's U23s. (Express & Star)

Juventus sent scouts to Anfield on Sunday to watch Liverpool's Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, Tottenham Hotspurs' South Korea forward Son Heung-min, 27, and Spurs' Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, all 27. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale's agent says the Wales international is "ecstatic to play" for the Spanish club, following reports linking the 30-year-old with a move to China. (Deportes Cuatro, via AS)

Manchester City and Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus, 22, has dismissed rumours linking him with Bayern Munich, writing on social media that the speculation was a "lie". (Manchester Evening News)

Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United have been in contact with representatives Borussia Monchengladbach's 22-year-old Switzerland midfielder Denis Zakaria. (Sky Deutschland, via Inside Futbol)

Manchester United have almost completed a deal to sign Juventus and Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic, 33, in January. (Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian)

United sent scouts to watch Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali last week. Manchester City and Inter Milan are also interested in the 19-year-old Italian. (Sun)

Newcastle United are ready to sign French midfielder Ibrahima Sissoko, 21, in a £13m deal from Ligue 1 club Strasbourg. (Sun)


Manchester United have emerged as the frontrunners to sign Red Bull Salzburg and Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 19. (Corriere dello Sport, via Manchester Evening News)

Lyon have made contact with Oliver Giroud's agent over a potential January move for the Chelsea and France striker, 33. (Soccer Link, via Football.London)

Everton have scouted Czech Republic and Spartak Moscow midfielder Alex Kral, 21. (Clubcall)

Belgium forward Eden Hazard, 28, has revealed he spoke with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez a year before he secured a move to the club from Chelsea. (Talksport)

Arsenal's players want Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka to retain the club captaincy despite the 27-year-old appearing to swear at home fans during the 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday. (Times - subscription required)

Leicester City and Watford are among the clubs tracking Ronald Sobowale - the cousin of Bayern Munich and Austria star David Alaba. Sobowale, 22, plays for eighth-tier Bostick League South East side Whyteleafe and has also had a trial with Middlesbrough. (Mail)

Former Manchester United and Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 38, has hinted he could join a La Liga club following his 18-month stint with LA Galaxy. (Metro)

Arsenal's English attacking midfielder Stan Flaherty, 17, has spent time on trial at Newcastle this month. (Newcastle Chronicle)

The Premier League is planning to bring in enhanced video assistant referee (VAR) technology which will increase the accuracy and speed of offside decisions. (Mail)

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says referees need to consult pitchside monitors when making decisions reviewed by VAR. (Times - subscription required)

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes a number of Chelsea's youngsters are ahead of their Old Trafford counterparts in their development because of the time they have spent out on loan. (Times

Thursday's Newspapers:
31st October 2019



THE SUN

Bayern Munich are eyeing Mauricio Pochettino as a replacement for Niko Kovac, according to reports.
Pep Guardiola has been given a fitness boost, with the injury to Angelino not as bad as first feared after the Manchester City left-back went off against Southampton.
Manchester United will fight Arsenal, Liverpool and a host of European clubs to sign £43m-rated Borussia Monchengladbach's Switzerland international defensive midfielder Denis Zakaria.


DAILY MAIL

Borussia Dortmund are coming to terms with losing star winger Jadon Sancho next summer, with Manchester United, Real Madrid and Barcelona all being linked with the England international.
Gareth Bale's agent has warned people not to 'believe everything you hear', amid talk the Welshman will move to the Chinese Super League in January.
Juventus have put a £5.4m price tag on Mario Mandzukic, with Manchester United and Sevilla prepared to chase his signature in January.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United are confident of signing £45m-rated Lyon striker Moussa Dembele.
Liverpool could sign Timo Werner in January before loaning the striker back to RB Leipzig for the remainder of the season.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is considering an approach for Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez.

DAILY MIRROR
Former Juventus and Italy star Claudio Marchisio has been held at gunpoint at his home in Turin.
Anthony Martial insists he is ready to play as Manchester United's main striker.
Liverpool have joined the race to sign 19-year-old Valencia young gun Ferran Torres.
Manchester United's first-team sponsor Chevrolet insisted on a relegation clause as part of their seven-year deal, with the car company unlikely to renew their deal beyond the 2020/21 season.
Santi Cazorla has thanked Arsenal's fanbase for the "incomparable" warmth they showed him during his injury-hit spell - and says he regrets not being able to say a proper farewell to them.

Former Manchester United and Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is keen to return to English football because of a desire to win major trophies with a third Premier League club. (Sky Sports)

Mourinho would be interested in the Arsenal manager's job if it became available. (ESPN)

Manchester City want to re-sign England forward Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund, but the 19-year-old, who was at City's academy before moving to Germany, would cost more than £100m. (Sport Bild, via Sport Witness)

Bayern Munich are looking at Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino as a possible replacement for manager Niko Kovac. (Sport1, via Sun)

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, 32, said some of the club's players offered to change the structure of their salaries to help the Spanish outfit to re-sign Paris St-Germain and Brazil forward Neymar, 27. (AS)

LA Galaxy general manager Dennis te Kloese plans to meet Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 38, to discuss the Swedish striker's future with a view to keeping him at the club. (ESPN)

AC Milan are ready to make another move to try to sign Liverpool and Croatia defender Dejan Lovren, 30. (Tuttosport, via Mail)

Juventus are willing to sell Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic, 33, to Manchester United or Sevilla in January, but want £4.6m. (Calciomercato, via Mirror)

Wolves and Watford are set to make a January move for Royal Antwerp's £5m-rated Portuguese right-back Aurelio Buta, 22. (Mail)

Wales forward Gareth Bale, 30, retains the support of his Real Madrid team-mates. (Marca)

Bale's agent, Jonathan Barnett, has rubbished rumours that the Welshman is set to leave Real Madrid and join a Chinese club. (Independent)

Manchester City and Arsenal are vying to sign Real Madrid and Spain playmaker Isco, 27. (Mundo Deportivo, via Manchester Evening News)

German side Schalke want to keep Everton loanee Jonjoe Kenny at the club beyond this season. The 22-year-old right-back is on a season-long loan. (Liverpool Echo)


Paris St-Germain and Brazil forward Neymar, 27, must change his ways to be treated with more respect and has "the sensibility of a child", says former team-mate Dani Alves. (Spor TV, via Independent)

Brazilian striker Joao Pedro, 18, has finally been granted a work permit and will join Watford in January. The Hornets agreed a £2m deal with Fluminense in October 2018, but have been waiting on his work permit application. (Standard)

Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona are interested in Valencia's Spanish winger Ferran Torres, 19. (Sport Bild, via Metro)

The agents of some of Tottenham's players are looking into whether their clients should be paid extra for appearing in an Amazon documentary about the side's season. (Mail)

Friday's Newspapers:
1st November 2019


DAILY MAIL
Arsenal are reportedly ready to fight it out with Manchester City for Real Madrid playmaker Isco.
Manchester City are among the clubs tracking Romanian starlet Florinel Coman.
Gareth Bale was pictured leaving a Real Madrid match early when he was caught on camera exiting the win over Leganes inside the final 10 minutes on Wednesday night.
Gerard Pique has dismissed suggestions that Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann have clashed at Barcelona.
Juventus are preparing a £35m move for RB Salzburg's Erling Braut Haaland.

DAILY EXPRESS
Roma have opened talks with Manchester United over a permanent deal for Chris Smalling.

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United have been given the green light to pursue a deal for Juventus midfielder Emre Can.
Wes Brown has claimed Jack Grealish or James Maddison would be perfect playmakers for Manchester United.


THE SUN
Crystal Palace are among the teams interested in taking Liverpool forward Rhian Brewster on loan this season.
Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed Jack Wilshere will miss Saturday's clash against Newcastle after the midfielder picked up another setback.

THE TIMES
The unprecedented possibility of Liverpool fielding two separate sides in two separate continents on the same night, or within 24 hours of each other, has been discussed as a potential solution to the club's mounting fixture congestion.

SCOTTISH SUN
Hearts will move for Stephen Robinson as their next boss after Craig Levein's sacking - but will have to shell out a six-figure sum.

DAILY RECORD
FIFA chiefs have written to the Scottish Football Association urging them to implement procedures that could see matches abandoned for sectarian and racist chanting.

OTHER
Wolves are "ready to invest" once the January transfer window opens, says chairman Jeff Shi. (Birmingham Mail)
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder believes Eddie Howe "might not have wanted" to sell Lys Mousset to the Blades in the summer. (Bournemouth Echo)
Lee Cattermole says a return to Sunderland in a coaching capacity isn't on his radar - but he is keen on a move back to England in the future. (Sunderland Echo)
Everton have fast-tracked the development of 16-year-old English midfielder Tyler Onyango. (Liverpool Echo)
Czech Republic holding midfielder Alex Kral is heavily linked with a move to the Premier League - and Norwich City has been mooted as a possible destination. (The Pink Un)
Crystal Palace have revealed £15-20m plans to redevelop their academy in a bid to become the first club in south London to secure Category One status. (Evening Standard)

Manchester United are interested in Inter Milan's 22-year-old Argentine forward Lautaro Martinez, who would cost 111m euros (£95.6m). (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Manchester City are among the clubs tracking Steaua Bucharest's 21-year-old Romanian forward Florinel Coman. (Mail)

Germany midfielder Emre Can will be allowed to leave Juventus in January, with Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain interested in the 25-year-old former Liverpool player. (Tuttosport, via Mirror)

Liverpool are considering the possibility of fielding two teams in two competitions on the same day, with their Carabao Cup quarter-final against Aston Villa and Club World Cup semi-final potentially clashing. (Mirror)

Manchester United and Juventus are the frontrunners among 20 clubs monitoring the progress of Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, with Red Bull Salzburg open to selling the 19-year-old in the summer. Manchester City and Real Madrid are also interested. (Guardian)


Norwich City are a possible destination for Spartak Moscow's Czech Republic holding midfielder Alex Kral, 21. (Norwich Evening News)

Juventus are watching Manchester United's Netherlands Under-21 winger Tahith Chong, who is out of contract at Old Trafford next summer. (Mail)

Roma want to complete the permanent signing of United's 29-year-old England defender Chris Smalling, who is on loan at the Serie A side this season, for £18m. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Crystal Palace are among the teams interested in signing Liverpool's England Under-21 striker Rhian Brewster, 19, on loan this season. (Sun)

Inter Milan are monitoring Parma's Italian right-back Matteo Darmian, 29. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll, 30, is set to make an appearance against former club West Ham United after returning to training following a groin strain. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Edinson Cavani is not "completely happy" at Paris St-Germain, says boss Thomas Tuchel, who has started the 32-year-old Uruguay forward on the bench since his return from injury. (Le Parisien - in French)

Everton have fast-tracked the development of 16-year-old English midfielder Tyler Onyango, bringing him into their under-23 squad months earlier than planned. (Liverpool Echo)

Middlesbrough have told senior players they will have to take significant pay cuts to stay at the Championship club. (Mail)

Former England team-mates Alan Shearer and Michael Owen, who were recently involved in a social media row following the release of the latter's book, have both been named as pundits as part of Amazon Prime's Premier League coverage next month. (Times - subscription required)

Two Italian senators have said they will bring forward a political debate to reassure fans of Serie A's "impartiality" following two controversial penalty decisions in games involving Napoli and Juventus.(ESPN)

Saturday's Newspapers:
2nd November 2019


daily mail

Jack Rodwell has reportedly entered talks with Parma as he continues to seek a club in Serie A after failing to earn a deal with Roma.
One of Manchester United's largest shareholders - BAMCO, Inc - has criticised the club for 'poor investment in players and personnel' after the club's stock price dropped last month.
Manchester United have reportedly demanded Roma must pay £17m to permanently sign on-loan defender Chris Smalling.
Steve Bruce is set for his first January transfer summit as Newcastle United look at ways to address their chronic lack of goals.
Leeds goalkeeper Kiko Casilla could be hit with a suspension of between eight and 12 games for racially abusing Charlton winger Jonathan Leko and a formal announcement is expected next week.
Aston Villa have reached an out-of-court settlement with former chief executive Dennis Wyness days before what could have been an explosive employment tribunal.


daily telegraph

Stoke City are preparing to make an official approach to Preston to speak to Alex Neil about their managerial vacancy.
The family of Rob Spray, the England supporter who died during a trip to watch the team in Bulgaria, have been told an enquiry into the circumstances behind his death could take up to four years.
James Ellington has launched legal action against for British Athletics team-mate Nigel Levine over the motorbike crash that left him with life-threatening injuries.


daily mirror

Liverpool have been urged to pursue Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante to add him to their squad.
Arsenal midfielder Dani Ceballos has issued an apology to supporters after missing a penalty against Liverpool.
Manuel Pellegrini says replacement goalkeeper Roberto is not the reason for West Ham's slump.


the times

The FA has found no evidence to support claims that Manchester City paid £200,000 to Jadon Sancho's agent when the England winger was only 14.


the sun

Harvey Elliott will not face any FA action over an apparent dive during Liverpool's Carabao Cup fourth-round win over Arsenal on Wednesday.
Sam Burgess could be offered a coaching role in the England set-up after his shock retirement from rugby league.


the guardian

Crystal Palace have revealed plans for a £20m academy centre they hope will make them the destination of choice for talent in south London.


daily express

James Milner is hopeful of agreeing terms on a new contract with Liverpool before the end of the season.
Gareth Bale has reportedly made it clear to Real Madrid and his agent that he wants to leave in January with a move to China on the cards after a fresh bust-up with Zinedine Zidane.


scottish sun

Rangers were fined £7,800 for entering into an 'illegal third party' agreement with Chelsea over Billy Gilmour.
Sectarian chants could see Scottish football matches abandoned under the new FIFA 'three-point protocol'.

Sunday's Newspapers:
3rd November 2019


Manchester United are ready to hijack Liverpool's bid for Timo Werner


SUNDAY MIRROR
Manchester United are ready to hijack Liverpool's bid to bring German striker Timo Werner to the Premier League.
Cardiff City's refusal to pay the disputed £14.7m fee for Emiliano Sala to Nantes is causing problems for San Martin, the striker's boyhood club in Argentina, who were set to bank more than £110,000.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Real Madrid are reportedly hoping to offload outcasts Mariano and Brahim Diaz in January.
Barcelona will allow Tottenham target Carles Alena to leave the club on loan in January, with the midfielder desperate for more first-team minutes.
Manchester United director Richard Arnold's trip to Saudi Arabia was not connected to a potential takeover of the club.
Bologna have firmed up their interest in Zlatan Ibrahimovic, with their president Joey Saputo having given the go-ahead for the club to offer the Swede an 18-month contract worth £8m a-year.
McLaren will not enter a bidding war with Mercedes in an attempt to reunite Lewis Hamilton with the team that launched his career.
Somerset opener Tom Banton could be in line for a lucrative IPL deal if initial overtures by two Indian franchises bear fruit at next month's auction in Kolkata.

SUN ON SUNDAY
Tottenham have put Ajax 'keeper Andre Onana at the top of their wish list to replace Hugo Lloris.
Manchester City are reportedly set to battle it out with Barcelona for Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur.
Manchester United are set to reward youngsters Brandon Williams and James Garner with new long-term contracts and also plan talks with Tahith Chong, whose current deal expires in the summer.
Petr Cech would love to see John Terry and Didier Drogba return to Chelsea in the future.
Everton could announce significant financial losses when their results come out next month after reporting a healthy profit over the previous 12 months.
Burnley could look to cash in on striker Nakhi Wells in January, meaning more bad news for struggling Championship side QPR where he is currently on loan.
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers is planning to make a New Year raid on former club Celtic for defender Kristoffer Ajer.
Wolves are keen on in-form Huddersfield striker Karlan Grant.
Aston Villa are the latest Premier League team to take a look at England U15 star Ben Chrisene, who could leave Exeter City when he turns 16 in January.
Jordon Ibe hopes to secure a move to Serie A next summer when his contract with Bournemouth expires.
Burnley are heading the queue for Preston midfielder Ben Pearson with both Steven Defour and Jeff Hendrick out of contract at the end of the season.


DAILY STAR SUNDAY
Tottenham star Christian Eriksen's move to Barcelona fell through after Lionel Messi vetoed it.
Juventus defender Merih Demiral will seek a move away from the club in January if he doesn't receive more game time, with Arsenal and Manchester United eyeing up a move for the defender.

SUNDAY EXPRESS
Leicester City are poised to become the first Premier League club to make their move for Metz striker Habibou Diallo who is also a target for Newcastle.

THE OBSERVER
Roma are ready to make a €15m (£12.9m) offer to Manchester United for Chris Smalling after the defender's impressive start to his loan spell at the Serie A club.

THE SUNDAY TIMES
Michael O'Neill has emerged as the favourite for the Stoke City job vacated yesterday when the struggling Sky Bet Championship club sacked Nathan Jones, sparking a search for their fifth manager in 22 months.

SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY
Rangers are set to offer new deals to veteran trio Steven Davis, Jermain Defoe and Allan McGregor.

SUNDAY MAIL
Neil Lennon says Celtic fans' offensive banners aren't helping the club's reputation in Europe.
Motherwell chief executive Alan Burrows says there's been no approach from Hearts for manager Stephen Robinson - but can't rule out his departure.

Manchester United are ready to hijack Liverpool's bid to sign Leipzig's Germany striker Timo Werner, 23. (Mirror)

Tottenham are considering a January move for £35m-rated Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana, the 24-year-old Cameroon international. (Sun)

Leicester are bidding to become the first Premier League club to make a move for Metz and Senegal striker Habibou Diallo, but Newcastle are also interested in the 24-year-old (Express)

Bayern Munich are still keen on signing Manchester City winger Leroy Sane but will only offer 80m euros (£69m) for the 23-year-old Germany international. (Calciomercato)

Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 38, currently playing in the MLS for LA Galaxy but linked with a return to Manchester United, is likely to return to another of his former clubs, AC Milan. (Marca)

AC Milan are expected to end their interest in Gremio's Brazil forward Everton Soares, 23, who has also been linked with Tottenham. (Calciomercato)

West Ham are preparing to sell Colombian midfielder Carlos Sanchez, 33, for around £3.5m in January. (Football Insider)


Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United must look to within for goalscoring solutions following another scoreless defeat at Bournemouth. (Manchester Evening News)

Barcelona and Manchester City are set to compete for the signing of Uruguay and Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur, 22. (Star)

Arsenal boss Unai Emery brushed off questions about his future following his team's draw at home to Wolves. (Express)

Newcastle scouts were at Elland Road on Saturday to watch QPR's Republic of Ireland midfielder Ryan Manning, 23. (Football Insider)

Wolves are preparing a £10m January bid for Preston defender Ben Davies, 24. (Express)

Barcelona will allow Spanish midfielder Carles Alena, 21, thought to be a target for Tottenham, to leave the club on loan in January. (Mundo Deportivo, via Mail)

Inter Milan CEO Giuseppe Marotta has dismissed talk of Argentina forward Lautaro Martinez, 22, leaving the Serie A side for Barcelona. (Goal)

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is trying to find a new formula to take his team forward and is not banking on summer signings Tanguy Ndombele, 22, Giovani Lo Celso, 23, and Ryan Sessegnon, 19, to provide immediate solutions. (Sky Sports)

Swansea boss Steve Cooper is confident Newcastle will not recall English goalkeeper Freddie Woodman, 22, from his season-long loan at the Liberty Stadium. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Real Madrid will make former Manchester City midfielder Brahim Diaz, 20, available for loan in January. (Marca)

Saint-Etienne boss Claude Puel has questioned his club's decision to sell France defender William Saliba, 18, to Arsenal.

Monday's Newspapers:
4th November 2019


THE SUN
Paul Pogba admitted he was "gutted" after Manchester United lost to Bournemouth as he continues his recovery from injury.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is thought to be closing in on a return to former club AC Milan.
Peter Schmeichel has expressed his sympathy for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after claiming the Manchester United boss has an "average squad" at his disposal.


DAILY STAR
Arsenal coach Freddie Ljungberg is reportedly ready to step in and take over should the club decide to sack Unai Emery.


DAILY MIRROR



Unai Emery is facing a make-or-break month as he is left fighting to save his job as Arsenal boss.
RB Salzburg are yet to receive an offer from Manchester United, or any other club, for highly-rated striker Erling Braut Haaland - according to the club's sporting director Christoph Freund.

DAILY MAIL
Unai Emery is fighting to save his job amid concerns in the Arsenal squad about his coaching methods.
Bolton's former players have been told they will pick up their outstanding five months' worth of wages on Wednesday.
Steven Gerrard insists Rangers goal machine Alfredo Morelos is going nowhere in the January transfer window.
Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman revealed there is a clause in his contract that would allow him to leave his job after Euro 2020, but only for Barcelona.
Kylian Mbappe will play for Real Madrid one day according to Vadim Vasilyev, president of the striker's former club Monaco.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Cardiff City failed to convince FIFA to hold Nantes "liable" over the death of Emiliano Sala and could now face a three-window transfer ban if they continue to refuse to pay the fee for the late striker.
Adam Lallana is emerging as a target for clubs in China and Major League Soccer with his Liverpool contract running out this summer, although he will be offered a new deal at Anfield.


OTHER
Verona manager, Ivan Juric, has denied there was any racist abuse directed towards Brescia forward Mario Balotelli in Serie A at the weekend. (THE GUARDIAN)
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is keen on signing William Saliba - despite him having only joined Arsenal in the summer from St Etienne where he is back on loan. (DAILY EXPRESS)
Roma are already keen to make Manchester United defender Chris Smalling's loan spell permanent, with an £8.6m offer being readied the the 29-year-old. (CALCIO MERCATO)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has accusing Liverpool's star forward Sadio Mane of diving.


England midfielder Adam Lallana, 31, is a target for clubs in China and Major League Soccer, with his Liverpool contract running out this summer. (Telegraph)

Unai Emery has been given a month to save his job as Arsenal manager. (Mirror)

The Gunners are distancing themselves from a possible move for former Manchester United and Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho. (ESPN)

Assistant manager Freddie Ljungberg is ready to step in as caretaker manager if Emery is sacked by the Emirates Stadium club. (Independent)

Former Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri, previously linked with Arsenal, is the favourite to take over at Bayern Munich following the departure of Niko Kovac. (Bild, via Football Italia)


RB Leipzig manager Ralf Rangnick has also been strongly tipped for the Bayern vacancy - with Mourinho another candidate. (London Evening Standard)

Red Bull Salzburg are yet to receive an offer for 19-year-old Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, who has been linked with Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus. (Mirror)

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is keen on signing Arsenal's 20-year-old French defender William Saliba, who is on loan at Saint-Etienne. (Express)

Barcelona's 21-year-old Spanish midfielder Carles Alena - a target for Tottenham Hotspur - is likely to be allowed to leave the La Liga club on loan in January. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Roma are set for further meetings with Manchester United over a permanent deal for England defender Chris Smalling - who is on loan at the Serie A side this season - and are ready to offer 10m euros (£8.6m) for the 29-year-old. (Calciomercato)

Manchester City's Spanish midfielder David Silva, 33, is expected to miss Sunday's potentially crucial Premier League trip to leaders Liverpool because of a muscle injury. (Mirror)

Paris St-Germain's France forward Kylian Mbappe, will play for Real Madrid one day, according to Vadim Vasilyev, president of the 20-year-old's former club Monaco. (Mail)

Real's unsettled Wales forward Gareth Bale, 30, and Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez, 28, did not train with the first team on Sunday. (Marca)

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has confirmed there is a clause in his contract allowing him to move to Barcelona, where he played from 1989 to 1995, but only after Euro 2020. (Goal.com)

Tuesday's Newspapers:
5th November 2019


DAILY MAIL
Real Madrid have reignited their interest in Jadon Sancho as they join Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain in the race to sign the Borussia Dortmund and England star next summer.
Neil Redfearn has walked out on Newcastle United U23s amid a fallout with a member of his coaching staff.
Arsene Wenger is on Bayern Munich's four-man shortlist to replace sacked Niko Kovac, but Ralf Rangnick is their top target.
Gareth Bale faces a race against time to prove he is fully fit for Wales' decisive European Qualifiers later this month.
Barcelona's embarrassing defeat by Levante has fuelled fresh reports of the Spanish giants considering asking River Plate manager Marcelo Gallardo to take over.
Bastian Schweinsteiger believes Jose Mourinho could be 'tempted' into taking over at Bayern Munich.
Chelsea have entered the race for Lyon striker Moussa Dembele. Dembele is a target for Manchester United and was watched by a scout from the Old Trafford side on Saturday night as he scored at Toulouse.

DAILY EXPRESS
Chelsea have drawn up a five-man transfer wishlist featuring Wilfried Zaha and Timo Werner as they set aside £150m to splurge on the market if their transfer ban is lifted in January.


THE SUN
Chelsea are eyeing a mega £150m raid for Wilfried Zaha, Ben Chilwell and Timo Werner in January if their transfer ban is lifted.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette are keeping their options open as Arsenal look to tie the duo down to new deals.
Jose Mourinho reportedly blocked Ed Woodward's desire to bring Raphael Varane and Marco Verratti to Manchester United last summer.
Manuel Pellegrini is under pressure for the first time in his 18-month reign over West Ham's mini-crisis.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has put a block on Marcos Rojo quitting Manchester United in January.
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka is set to make his return to the side against Vitoria in the Europa League on Wednesday.
Liverpool CEO Peter Moore has had a dig at Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward - claiming he will not "interfere" with the Reds' transfer plans.
Real Madrid have lined up Arsenal defender William Saliba as they hunt for the "next Raphael Varane".
Chelsea have sent their scouts to watch French wonderkids Mounir Chouiar and Bryan Soumare.
Manchester United could be trumped by Bologna in their attempts to bring Zlatan Ibrahimovic back.
Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas has completed an amazing return to Porto training just six months after suffering a heart attack.


DAILY MIRROR
Tottenham are concerned over Heung-Min Son's mental state following Andre Gomes' injury and fear the forward could miss their Champions League trip to Belgrade.
Manchester United have reportedly started preparations to secure the £80m signing of Declan Rice from West Ham.
Arsenal have axed a staggering eight members of staff, including head of youth scouting Steve Morrow, as part of an extensive behind-the-scenes overhaul.
Michael Oliver will take charge of this weekend's title showdown between Liverpool and Manchester City.
Manchester United and Tottenham have expressed interest in signing Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana and have made contact with the player's agent, according to reports in Holland.


DAILY STAR

Manchester City have told Real Madrid to forget about signing Raheem Sterling, with senior figures at the club laughing at the proposal and describing it as 'absurd'.
Manchester United have rejected a bid of €15m (£13m) for Chris Smalling from Roma.


DAILY RECORD
Hibs could make a shock move for Motherwell boss Stephen Robinson after sacking Paul Heckingbottom.
Evergreen Scott Brown could be handed a contract extension that sees him continue to lead Celtic from the front until at least 2022.
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers is ready to raid his old club Celtic as he readies a £20m bid for star Kristoffer Ajer.
Connor Goldson put the boot into Scottish football's cloggers and urged referees to clamp down on strong-arm tactics he claims are holding the game back.
Crystal Palace target Scott Banks has knocked back a new deal and told Dundee United he will leave on freedom of contract.

OTHER

Premier League clubs will discuss whether managers should be allowed to appeal a refereeing decision during a game in a potentially radical change to how the video assistant referees are used. (DAILY TELEGRAPH)
Frank Lampard has confirmed that he will look to start spending Chelsea’s £150 million transfer kitty if the club are told they can sign players in January. (DAILY TELEGRAPH)
Real Madrid are preparing to test Manchester City’s resolve with an audacious offer of Gareth Bale plus £70m in exchange for Raheem Sterling. (SKY SPORTS)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp aimed a passing dig at Man City's tactical fouling having also hit back at Pep Guardiola's criticism of Sadio Mane. (SKY SPORTS)
Manchester United have made West Ham’s Declan Rice their top target for next summer, but he may be brought to the club as soon as January. (GOAL)

Real Madrid are preparing to offer Wales forward Gareth Bale, 30, plus £70m in exchange for Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling. (Sky Sports)

City have told Real to forget about signing 24-year-old Sterling. (Star)

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard will have up to £150m to spend on players in January if their transfer ban is lifted. (Telegraph)

The Blues have Crystal Palace's Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha, 26, and RB Leipzig's Germany striker Timo Werner on their list of potential targets. (Express)

Manchester United and Liverpool have also been linked with Werner but his club say they do not intend to let the 23-year-old leave. (Mirror)

Manchester United have made West Ham United and England midfielder Declan Rice, 20, their top target for next summer - but he may be brought to the Old Trafford club as soon as January. (Goal)

Hammers boss Manuel Pellegrini is under pressure for the first time in his 18-month tenure at London Stadium. (Sun)


Real Madrid have reignited their interest in Borussia Dortmund's 19-year-old England and winger Jadon Sancho. (Mail)

Chelsea have entered the race for Lyon's French striker Moussa Dembele, 23, with the former Celtic player also a target for Manchester United.(Mail)

Former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho would be interested in taking the vacant Bayern Munich manager's job, according to former Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, who played for the Portuguese at Old Trafford. (Evening Standard)

Ex-Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is among Bayern's list of candidates to replace their former boss Niko Kovac, who left the Bundesliga champions at the weekend. (Guardian)

Meanwhile, Erik ten Hag has confirmed he will be staying at Ajax amid reported interest from Bayern Munich.(Talksport)

Leicester City have opened negotiations with Club Bruges about a potential move for Nigeria striker Emmanuel Dennis, 21, in January. (Leicester Mercury)

The Foxes and Newcastle United are interested in signing Senegal striker Habib Diallo, 24, from French side Metz. (Express)

Magpies and England midfielder Jonjo Shelvey, 27, is set to become the next senior player to sign a new contract with the St James' Park club. (Northern Echo)

Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale faces a race against time to make Wales' Euro 2020 qualifiers next week after he tore his calf muscle last month. (Sun)

Manchester United will remain without France midfielder Paul Pogba, 26, for at least another four weeks because of his ankle injury. (ESPN)

United have rejected a bid of £13m from Roma for England defender Chris Smalling, with the 29-year-old on a season-long loan deal at the Serie A side. (Star)

Wolverhampton Wanderers are preparing a £13m bid for Atalanta's Swedish midfielder Dejan Kulusevski, 23, who has also been linked with Manchester City and Arsenal. (Sport Witness)

Wolves have joined Watford and Newcastle in tracking Royal Antwerp's Portuguese defender Aurelio Buta, 22. (Birmingham Mail)

Tottenham Hotspur have offered England Under-20 defender Japhet Tanganga a new deal to prevent the 20-year-old leaving at the end of his existing contract next summer. (Football Insider)

Leicester, Wolves and Everton are all chasing Burnley's English winger Dwight McNeil, 19. (Teamtalk)

Arsenal have parted company with head of youth scouting Steve Morrow - who scored the winning goal in the 1993 League Cup final before breaking his arm in the celebrations - as part of a planned restructuring of the club's academy. (London Evening Standard)

Wednesday's Newspapers:
6th November 2019



DAILY STAR

Manchester United are plotting an £80m raid on Bayer Leverkusen for new German sensation Kai Havertz.

THE SUN

Manchester United have been dealt a blow as Real Madrid reignite their £100m transfer interest in Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund.

Wayne Rooney has started preparations for Derby action two months before starting his career at Pride Park.

Arsene Wenger has declared an interest in the Bayern Munich job with his old foe Jose Mourinho also in the running.

EFL bosses refused to apologise to Bury despite demands from MPs.

Manchester United and Arsenal must pay £86m for Red Bull Salzburg sensation Erling Braut Haaland.

Bournemouth and Wolves are in a transfer battle for Huddersfield striker Karlan Grant.

Chris Coleman is eyeing the manager's job at David Beckham's Inter Miami.

Manchester United are keeping tabs on Burnley winger Dwight McNeil - five years after dumping him.



DAILY MIRROR

Arsenal have reportedly promised Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang they will listen to offers if he decides he wants to leave the club.

Brendan Rodgers is interested in Club Brugge's £20m-rated striker Emmanuel Dennis.


DAILY MAIL

Arsenal are targeting Manchester City talent spotter Joe Shields, who recruited England star Jadon Sancho, in an academy revamp.

Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount is now a doubt for England's final two Euro 2020 qualifiers after being forced off injured during his side's 4-4 Champions League draw with Ajax on Tuesday.

Real Madrid 'hold talks with Napoli over £86m midfielder Fabian Ruiz' amid rival interest from Manchester City and Barcelona.

Marcello Lippi would be delighted to see Massimiliano Allegri take over as Manchester United manager in the near future.

The Six Nations have held talks with the Southern Hemisphere unions over the creation of a new world championship series.



DAILY EXPRESS

Chelsea may take advantage of their £40m buy-back clause for Bournemouth star Nathan Ake if their transfer ban is overturned.



DAILY TELEGRAPH

Saracens should have been relegated for breaching salary cap regulations, insists furious Exeter Chiefs chairman Tony Rowe.

THE TIMES

Granit Xhaka is likely to leave the club in the January transfer window after being stripped of the Arsenal captaincy.

SCOTTISH SUN

Stoke City have made an audacious bid to land Steve Clarke as their new manager.

St Mirren keeper Vaclav Hladky has claimed Rangers want to sign him - but he would prefer a move to England.

Rangers will jet out to Dubai for a warm-weather training camp over the Premiership winter shutdown.



DAILY RECORD

Steven Davis has praised the new found maturity he knows will make Alfredo Morelos a target for the Premier League.

Dave Cormack reckons Glasgow's giants are in the midst of an arms race - but the Pittodrie powerbroker warned that Aberdeen are on a war footing too.

Thursday's Newspapers:
7th November 2019


THE SUN
Arsene Wenger is set to be offered the Bayern Munich manager's job until the end of the season.
Erling Haaland's dad has hinted the £86m-rated RB Salzburg striker will snub a move to Manchester United to join rivals Manchester City.
Real Madrid have begun discussions with Napoli over the transfer of midfielder Fabian Ruiz, despite interest from Man Utd and Man City.
Chris Hughton will snub any advances from managerless Stoke as he holds out for a Premier League role.

DAILY MAIL
The Premier League has introduced an app for their players in a bid to improve mental and physical wellbeing.
Napoli will take legal action against their own players who refused the chairman's orders to attend a training retreat.
Liverpool U23 coach Neil Critchley is set to take charge of the first team's Carabao Cup quarter-final against Aston Villa next month.

DAILY MIRROR
The PFA has vowed to 'robustly defend' sacked Derby captain Richard Keogh.

THE TIMES
Premier League referees will be sent on a refresher course in using pitch-side monitors if the top-flight clubs decide to change the policy on use of screens.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United think they can lure Tottenham star Christian Eriksen to the club in the January transfer window.
Manchester United chief Ed Woodward is prepared to give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer £73m to spend in the January transfer window.


THE GUARDIAN
Leicester's James Maddison is set to be called up by England despite last month's casino controversy.

DAILY RECORD
Callum McGregor has insisted he wants to be at Celtic for life after signing a new five-year deal.


Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is set to be offered the Bayern Munich manager's job until the end of the season. (Sun)

Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder Kai Havertz is open to a move away from the Bundesliga. The 20-year-old is a target for Manchester United. (Marca, via Metro)

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says there "might be two" signings in January, but the club will do most of their business in the summer. (Evening Standard)

Chelsea could listen to bids for France striker Olivier Giroud, 33, and Spanish 32-year-old winger Pedro, while Spanish left-back Marcos Alonso, 28, is facing a fight over his long-term future at Stamford Bridge. (Telegraph)

Fenerbahce want to sign Pedro on a free transfer next summer. (Takvim, via Mail)

Pedro may look for a move in January with China also an option for the Spaniard. (El Dorsal - in Spanish)


The future of West Ham director of football Mario Husillos is in doubt following the team's recent poor form. (Guardian)

Former Brighton boss Chris Hughton is not interested in taking over at managerless Stoke City as he hopes for a return to the Premier League. (Sun)

Manchester United's Serbia midfielder Nemanja Matic, 31, is open to leaving in January. (Manchester Evening News)

Former Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig sporting director Ralf Rangnick has had talks with a Manchester United official about a role at the club. (Athletic, via Mirror)

Chelsea will not necessarily make signings in January even if their transfer ban is overturned, says manager Frank Lampard. (Talksport)

Red Bull Salzburg and Norway striker Erling Haaland, 19, is keen on moving to the Premier League during his career, says father Alf-Inge Haaland. (Talksport)

Inter Milan and AC Milan are in talks over a new £630m stadium nine miles away from the San Siro. (Mail)

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde still has the support of the club's board but there is increasing concern about how the team is playing. (ESPN)

Sheffield United goalkeeper Dean Henderson, 22, says he nearly joined Leeds United before signing for the Blades again on loan from Manchester United. (Yorkshire Post)

More than 90% of Manchester United fans are not satisfied with the way the club is being run, according to a survey. (Telegraph)

Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has travelled to Paris for further talks about Qatar Sports Investment investing in the Elland Road club. (Times - subscription required)

The Premier League has introduced an app for players which is designed to help with their mental and physical wellbeing. (Mail)

Friday's Newspapers:
8th November 2019


DAILY EXPRESS

Liverpool are planning a £215m move for PSG forward Kylian Mbappe in a move that could see Mohamed Salah head to Real Madrid.

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard will not have the services of Antonio Rudiger for another month because of injury.

RB Leipzig boss Ralf Rangnick is interested in taking the reins at Old Trafford if Manchester United decide to get rid of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.


THE SUN

Liverpool have escaped punishment after fans held up a racist banner depicting striker Divock Origi - because the UEFA match delegate did not report it.

James Rodriguez is set for a move to the Premier League with Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal all linked with the Real Madrid outcast.

Man City winger Leroy Sane is stepping up his injury recovery in Los Angeles and is targeting a February return.

Eric Dier is lucky to be alive after he mistook appendicitis for a regular stomach bug.

Tottenham will miss out on nearly £20m a year without a naming rights deal for their new home.

Arsenal are reportedly set to battle West Ham for £22m-rated Frankfurt defender Martin Hinteregger in January.

Chelsea goalkeeper Willy Caballero says he would welcome a transfer to Spain next summer.



DAILY TELEGRAPH

Man City are seeking security assurances from Liverpool over another hostile reception ahead of Sunday's clash at Anfield.

Gareth Southgate has told UEFA it needs to be far stronger in stamping out racism by imposing "higher and higher" sanctions against offenders.

The Scottish Rugby Union is preparing to fight its corner after being fined and admonished by World Rugby.


DAILY MIRROR

Barcelona have entered the Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang transfer race and are considering a January move for the Arsenal striker.

MLS commissioner Don Graber has claimed Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed for AC Milan.

Arsenal boss Unai Emery is set for a meeting with an unhappy Lucas Torreira to discuss his future at the club as he considers a January transfer exit.

Quincy Promes has opened the door to a Premier League transfer, with Arsenal and Liverpool linked with the Ajax star.

Arsenal will try to offload Granit Xhaka in January.


DAILY MAIL

Quique Sanchez Flores is already under pressure at Watford, just two months into his second reign.

Arsenal will target the Bundesliga when they look to sell Granit Xhaka in January after the midfielder indicated he no longer sees a future in north London.

Arsenal centre-back Sokratis has claimed it does not matter who the captain is, before calling on his team-mates to all lead by example on the pitch.

Levante could be without a senior goalkeeper for their trip to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday after Aitor Fernandez was called in to work at his local polling station.



DAILY RECORD

Derek McInnes has confirmed that Aberdeen will trigger the option to sign left-back Greg Leigh from NAC Breda permanently.


Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka could leave the club in January and Newcastle United are ready to make a move for the 27-year-old Switzerland international. (Times - subscription required)

Barcelona have expressed an interest in signing Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 30, from Arsenal and could make a bid as early as January. (El Chiringuito via Mirror)

Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira, 23, is set to hold talks next week over his future at Arsenal. (Mirror)

Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 19, could snub interest from the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal and join Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig from Red Bull Salzburg next summer. (Sky Sports)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, whose contract with the club runs out at the end of next season, is open to managing in Italy once his time with the Premier League champions comes to an end. (Times - subscription required)

Burnley and England U21 winger Dwight McNeil, 19, says he is focusing on his football rather than speculation linking him with Manchester United. (Mirror)

Manchester United, Tottenham and Wolves are in contention to sign Colombian forward James Rodriguez, 28, from Real Madrid in January. (El Desmarque - in Spanish)

Crystal Palace are monitoring the progress of Netherlands striker Wout Weghorst, 27, who has scored eight goals in 15 appearances for Wolfsburg so far this season. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Arsenal will rival West Ham in a £22m bid to sign Austria defender Martin Hinteregger, 27, from Eintracht Frankfurt. (Sun)

Bournemouth and Wolves are interested in signing 22-year-old English forward Karlan Grant from Huddersfield in January. (Sun)


Bayern Munich will not appoint Arsene Wenger as the club's new manager despite the former Arsenal boss expressing his interest in the position in a phone call with chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. (Sky Sports)

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers says a fear of competition would not have been behind English striker Jamie Vardy, 32, not moving to Arsenal when the Gunners made a move for him in 2016. (Telegraph)

Southampton defender Cedric Soares says he will leave the club at the end of the season but the Portugal international, 28, wants to save them from relegation first. (Telegraph)

A former Manchester United and Juventus scout says he would "bet a pizza" France midfielder Paul Pogba, 26, will return to the Italian side. (Tuttosport, via Goal)

Arsenal and Scotland defender Kieran Tierney, 22, says it is down to the players on the pitch to fix the club's ongoing problems. (Telegraph)

Saturday's Newspapers:
9th November 2019


daily star

Steven Gerrard is being tipped to quit Rangers for Arsenal if Unai Emery gets sacked.


the times

Marco Silva says VAR will get managers sacked after the Premier League admitted it made a mistake in awarding Brighton a last-minute penalty against Everton last month.
Mauricio Pochettino admits he would prefer Ryan Sessegnon not to go on England U21 duty so that he can focus on getting back to full fitness at Tottenham.


daily telegraph

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has insisted there is "absolutely no chance" of the club signing Kylian Mbappe.


the sun

Arsenal have launched a transfer bid for 21-year-old Juventus defender Merih Demiral in a bid to steal him from under Manchester United's noses.
France manager Didier Deschamps has told Olivier Giroud to leave Chelsea in the January transfer window with Inter Milan keen on the striker.
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez is eyeing a career swansong in the MLS.
Manchester United and Arsenal target Erling Haaland is considering a move to RB Leipzig.


daily mail

Newcastle manager Steve Bruce has admitted he fears being sacked during the upcoming international break.
Mark Noble says he wants to be a decision-maker off the field at West Ham once he retires.
Michael O'Neill could be forced to sell players in January within weeks of taking charge at Stoke to reduce the chances of the club falling foul of the EFL's profit and sustainability rules.
Anthony Joshua has added two trainers to his coaching team as he attempts to win back his heavyweight titles against Andy Ruiz Jr next month.


daily express

Rodrygo joined Real Madrid from Santos for an estimated fee of £39m after Liverpool missed the chance to bring him to Anfield.


daily mirror

Arsenal are reportedly looking to nab two of Manchester United's scouting team as they continue their backroom overhaul.
Mauricio Pochettino has admitted skipper Hugo Lloris will be out for longer than expected after undergoing surgery.


the guardian

Steve Bruce is aiming to reinforce Newcastle's midfield with Granit Xhaka as an option.


scottish sun

Former Liverpool star Harry Kewell is the latest shock name in the frame for the Hibernian manager's job.
Steven Gerrard says he is aware a host of Premier League scouts are monitoring midfielder Glen Kamara.

Sunday's Newspapers:
10th November 2019


THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Manchester United are lining up a £70m summer move to sign Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha for the second time.
Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno is on Bayern Munich's radar as a target to be their next No 1 to replace Manuel Neuer.
Manchester City and Liverpool are among the big clubs tracking West Brom starlet Rico Richards.
Burnley are ready to pull the plug on Danny Drinkwater's loan spell at Turf Moor and send the midfielder back to Chelsea in January.
Dutch midfielder Kevin Strootman wants a move to the Premier League after proving his fitness with Marseille.
Preston will ask a stunning £3.5m transfer fee for in-demand boss Alex Neil.
Liverpool will escape punishment from football chiefs if fans attack the Manchester City bus on Sunday.
Liverpool and Arsenal are chasing Quincy Promes after the Ajax star opened the door to a Premier League move.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Levante goalkeeper Aitor Fernandez has been cleared to play in Sunday's La Liga game at Athletic Bilbao after being excused from working at a polling station in Spain's parliamentary election on the same day.
The Champions League could return to terrestrial television from 2021 following a six-year absence, with ITV having submitted bids for several packages ahead of Monday's deadline.
Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis is reportedly set to drop players' wages by a quarter as the club's civil war continues to erupt behind the scenes.
UEFA are reportedly assessing the suitability of New York as a host for the 2024 Champions League final.
Exeter Chiefs boss Tony Rowe says the club could refuse to play Saracens next month if their rivals win an appeal against salary cap sanctions.
Premier League clubs this will week demand that match officials should be allowed to consult pitchside monitors when using VAR.
UK Athletics have suffered a severe blow after Stephen Maguire ruled himself out of the running to be their new performance director.
Martin Johnson says Eddie Jones is still the right man to lead England forward after their World Cup final heartbreak.




SUNDAY MIRROR
Tottenham are ready to make a £50m move for Manchester United flop Memphis Depay.
Arsene Wenger's return to management will hinge on whether Bayern Munich see him as a short-term fix.
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has made £70m-rated Lazio midfield star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic a priority signing if the club's transfer ban is lifted.
Manchester United are shock contenders to sign Ajax's £50m-rated keeper Andre Onana - just two months after handing David de Gea a new £350,000-a-week contract.
Manchester City are set to give Giovanni van Bronckhorst the chance to put himself in the frame to replace Pep Guardiola by appointing him coach of their sister club in New York.
Virgil van Dijk believes Liverpool's Champions League success healed the scars of their Premier League heartbreak.
SUNDAY EXPRESS
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have Scott McTominay and Victor Lindelof in his squad to face Brighton.
Arsenal have made contact with the representatives of Juventus defender Merih Demiral with a January transfer possibly in the pipeline.
James Milner will target a return to Leeds should his talks over a new contract collapse at Liverpool.




SCOTTISH SUN
Nottingham Forest are planning a raid for Dundee United star striker Lawrence Shankland.
Burnley are lining up a £1m January move for Celtic star Nir Bitton.
SUNDAY MAIL
Celtic defender Hatem Abd Elhamed faces a race against time to be fit for the Betfred Cup final against Rangers.
Aston Villa star John McGinn admits he had his "heart set" on joining Celtic in the summer of 2018.


Arsenal have held talks with former Spain and Barcelona boss Luis Enrique about the prospect of replacing manager Unai Emery. (El Confidencial, via Metro)

Manchester United are lining up a summer move to sign Crystal Palace striker Wilfried Zaha, 27, for a second time. (The Sun on Sunday)

Arsenal's German goalkeeper Bernd Leno, 27, is on Bayern Munich's radar as a target to be their next number one. (The Sun on Sunday)

Tottenham are ready to make a £50m bid for 25-year-old Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, who moved to French club Lyon from Manchester United in January 2017. (Sunday Mirror)

Chelsea will make signing Lazio and Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, 24, a priority in January if the Blues' transfer ban is lifted. (Sunday Mirror)

Chelsea want £5m from any club wanting to sign France striker Olivier Giroud, 33, in January. (Sunday Express)

Paris St-Germain have made initial contact over extending 20-year-old France striker Kylian Mbappé's deal but no formal offer has been tabled. (L'Equipe, via Marca)

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp will not allow Croatia centre-back Dejan Lovren, 30, to leave the club in the January transfer window. (Football Insider)
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Juventus could offer Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic, 33, Germany midfielder Emre Can, 25, Italy defender Daniele Rugani, 25, and France midfielder Blaise Matuidi, 32, in exchange for Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 26. (Tuttosport, via Sunday Express)

Manchester City are set to give Dutchman Giovanni van Bronckhorst the chance to audition as Pep Guardiola's successor by appointing him coach of their sister club in New York. (Sunday Mirror)

Everton are open to selling Dutch keeper Maarten Stekelenburg in January, with the 37-year-old's contract running out at the end of the season. (Football Insider)

Wolves will complete the signing of PSV Eindhoven's 17-year-old Dutch defender Nigel Lonwijk for a nominal fee of £200,000 in January. (ED, via Birmingham Mail)

Uefa is looking at holding the 2024 Champions League final in the United States, with New York the preferred venue in a move which would see the game take place outside Europe for the first time. (Morning Consult)

Monday's Newspapers:
11th november 2019


Manchester United for Zlatan Ibrahimovic ?


DAILY MIRROR
Manuel Pellegrini will be backed by West Ham as he fights to turn around the club's nightmare run of form, but error-prone reserve goalkeeper Roberto could be replaced in January after another poor display at the weekend.
Arsenal chiefs have reportedly apportioned some blame to VAR for the Gunners' dismal start to the season.
Alexandre Lacazette says Arsenal are suffering a crisis in confidence as their manager Unai Emery tries to halt their poor form.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
The FA believes poor weather was partly responsible for almost 9,000 supporters with tickets not attending England Women's match with Germany at Wembley.
Unai Emery believes he has the full backing of Arsenal's board and has received no ultimatums as he struggles to arrest the slump that is threatening to derail their season.


THE SUN
Arsene Wenger confirmed he is not a candidate for the Bayern Munich job but is open to a return to management.
N'Golo Kante insists he is committed to Chelsea despite speculation linking him to Real Madrid.
Burnley are set to end 29-year-old Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater's loan spell at the club in January.
Wolves forward Adama Traore is at the centre of an international tug-of-war after the 23-year-old was called up by both Spain and Mali. Traore was born in Spain to Malian parents.

DAILY MAIL
Arsenal bosses are determined to stand by manager Unai Emery despite the Gunners' disappointing start to the Premier League season.
Manchester United are reportedly targeting a shock reunion with former striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who will be a free agent after leaving LA Galaxy.
Manuel Lanzini is set to spend two months on the sidelines after suffering a fractured collarbone during West Ham's dismal 3-0 defeat to Burnley on Saturday.
Brazil international Neymar's father says he will not be holding talks with Barcelona over his son returning to the Nou Camp club and that the 27-year-old forward will be staying at Paris St-Germain.
Barnsley are still in dispute with former manager Daniel Stendel more than a month after he departed the club.

DAILY STAR
Manchester United can exercise their buy-back clause for Memphis Depay if Tottenham decide to weigh up a big-money move for the Lyon forward.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United are interested in signing Leeds United duo Kalvin Phillips and Ben White.

DAILY RECORD
Neil Lennon has hinted Celtic could offer Jonny Hayes a new deal when his contract expires at the end of the season.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers have handed out an indefinite ban to a supporter who was arrested for an alleged disorder offence after scenes in a 2-1 win over Kilmarnock in August.
Porto have banned four of their own players for partying after their Europa League defeat at Rangers.

OTHER
Sheffield United plan to open contract talks with John Lundstram shortly, following the midfielder's impressive start to the Premier League campaign. (Sheffield Star)
Sheffield Wednesday manager Garry Monk has revealed he has held "preliminary talks" with the club's recruitment team on their plans for the January transfer window. (Sheffield Star)
Huddersfield Town head of football operations David Webb has echoed Danny Cowley's sentiment the club are not worried about rumoured Premier League interest in Karlan Grant. (Huddersfield Examiner)


Manchester United could be tempted to try to bring striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic back to Old Trafford. The 38-year-old ex-Sweden international will be a free agent as his contract with MLS side LA Galaxy is about to end. (TuttoMercatoWeb, via Mail)

Arsenal's hierarchy are "100%" behind manager Unai Emery and plan to wait until the summer before making a decision on the Spaniard's future. (The Athletic - subscription required)

The Gunners say Emery is not in imminent danger of being sacked. (The Times - subscription required)

Former Spain manager Luis Enrique, who has been linked with replacing Emery at Arsenal, would not consider a return to management at present. (ESPN)

Tottenham will move for Ajax and Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech, 26, if and when Denmark international Christian Eriksen, 27, leaves the club. (90min)

Brazil international Neymar's father says he will not be holding talks with Barcelona over his son returning to the Nou Camp club and that the 27-year-old forward will be staying at Paris St-Germain. (ESPN Brazil, via Mail)


Chelsea and France midfielder N'Golo Kante, 28, has distanced himself from a move to Real Madrid and says he could finish his career at Stamford Bridge. (Sun)

Burnley are set to end 29-year-old Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater's loan spell at the club in January. (Sun)

Inter Milan are interested in 32-year-old Belgium forward Dries Mertens, whose contract with Napoli runs out next summer. The San Siro club are also keen on Paris St-Germain's 28-year-old Thomas Meunier, of Belgium, and his fellow defender Layvin Kurzawa, 27, of France. (Calciomercato)

Wolves forward Adama Traore is at the centre of an international tug-of-war after the 23-year-old was called up by both Spain and Mali. Traore was born in Spain to Malian parents. (Sun)

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has questioned whether he was properly backed by Liverpool's owners during his time in charge at Anfield. (Liverpool Echo)

Middlesbrough manager Jonathan Woodgate has suggested that criticism aimed at him on social media could be coming from Newcastle United and Sunderland fans. (Evening Gazette)

Leeds United's English midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 23, and compatriot Ben White, the 22-year-old defender on loan at Elland Road from Brighton, are being monitored by Manchester United. (Football Insider)

German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 27, defends his criticism of his Barcelona team-mates. (Bild Sport - in German)

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 34, left the Allianz Stadium before the end of Juventus' 1-0 win over AC Milan on Sunday. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Former England manager Fabio Capello says Ronaldo's displays have dropped in standard during the past three years. (Marca)