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Wednesday's Newspapers:
29th July 2020

daily mirror

Ben Chilwell plans to tell Leicester this week he wants to quit for Chelsea, where Frank Lampard is ready to make him his first choice left-back.
Fernandinho admits Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has considered taking charge of the Brazil national side.
Jan Vertonghen says he has got "something in his head" when it comes to choosing his new club, and has promised a decision might come soon.
Philippe Coutinho has reportedly changed his mind about Arsenal after initially snubbing an approach from the north London club.


daily telegraph

Bournemouth could be forced to accept a cut-price fee for star man Nathan Ake after it emerged the central defender does not have a relegation clause in his contract.
Liverpool have decided to extend their stay at Melwood when training resumes ahead of next season, delaying their move to a £50m site in Kirkby due to the knock-on effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
N'Golo Kante is hoping to give Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard an FA Cup final boost by declaring himself fit to face Arsenal on Saturday and keep up his stunning run of trophy success.
Crystal Palace will consider putting Ryan Fraser on their list of summer targets following his departure from Bournemouth.
The government is ready to dash hopes fans could return for the start of the new Premier League season and will also consider how chanting, singing and shouting at football matches may impact upon numbers.
Plymouth Albion RFC have hit out at the Rugby Football Union for imposing a points deduction and withholding £20,000 in travel expenses.


daily mail
Arsenal are close to agreeing a new loan deal with Real Madrid for Dani Ceballos.
Inter Milan chief Giuseppe Marotta has confirmed he wants to sign Alexis Sanchez from Manchester United but the Chile forward's wages are a major obstacle.
Arsenal have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Dayot Upamecano with reports claiming the Frenchman has agreed to extend his contract at RB Leipzig.
West Ham are interested in QPR winger Eberechi Eze and the Championship club could ask for Jordan Hugill as a makeweight in negotiations.
James Maddison is poised to give Leicester a post-season boost by finalising a new contract worth £100,000-a-week at the King Power Stadium.
Cesc Fabregas has been offered a lucrative payday to finish his career at Qatari club Al-Gharafa.


the sun
The Community Shield will be played on August 29, and fans are likely to be allowed into Wembley to watch the game.
Potential new Sunderland owner William Storey has promised the club's fans a minimum of £50m to launch them back into the Premier League.
Sheffield United are plotting to bring back Aaron Ramsdale to fill the void left by Dean Henderson if he leaves the Blades.
Leeds are lining up a £15m swoop for Tottenham defender Juan Foyth, regardless of whether they land Brighton's Ben White following his loan at Elland Road.
Jan Oblak will remain at Atletico Madrid despite interest from Manchester United and Chelsea, the club's president Enrique Cerezo has maintained.
Stocksbridge Park Steels plan to take the name of their former striker - Premier League golden boot winner Jamie Vardy - off their main stand in a desperate bid to raise funds.


the times
Txiki Begiristain, the Manchester City director of football, says the club will move fast to secure their transfer targets as they close in on the signing of Ferran Torres from Valencia.
The FA has secured an agreement from professional football to increase diversity on the governing body's board after initially accusing the Premier League of blocking the appointment of the former Chelsea defender Paul Elliott as an FA director.
UEFA insists Manchester City's match against Real Madrid will go ahead next Friday despite the hosts' concerns regarding a coronavirus case in Zinedine Zidane's squad.
Vasilis Barkas, the Greece international goalkeeper, arrived in Glasgow on Tuesday night to finalise a £4.5m transfer from AEK Athens to Celtic.


daily express
Tottenham may try to hijack a potential move from Chelsea for Manchester United's Dean Henderson.
Leeds have joined the growing list of clubs interested in prising wantaway Nicolas Gonzalez away from Stuttgart.


daily star
Chelsea chief Marina Granovskaia has opened talks with Jan Oblak's agent over a transfer.
Manchester United may have dropped a transfer hint over where they plan to strengthen this summer by advertising a new scouting role on their website.


the guardian
Japan will wait until World Rugby confirms on Thursday the revised autumn international campaign in Europe before announcing whether it will take part in an eight-country tournament involving the Six Nations and Fiji.


daily record
Peterborough have thrown out a £5m bid from Celtic for Ivan Toney.


scottish sun
Celtic's bid to sign a new striker has stalled, with West Ham forward Albian Ajeti understood to have asked for more time to consider the switch.
Rangers will decide whether to move for Bongani Zungu in the next 48 hours.
East Kilbride boss Stevie Aitken could make a sensational move for ex-Celtic star Anthony Stokes.

Thursday's Newspapers:
30th july 2020



DAILY MAIL
Manchester United have put the club's Europa League campaign at risk by allowing their stars to go on holiday abroad this week.
David Silva is not short of options after leaving Manchester City with Inter Miami, a return to Valencia and a team in Dubai all possible.
Watford are to hold talks with Serbian Vladimir Ivic over becoming their new head coach.
Bayern Munich centre-back Jerome Boateng has admitted that he would consider a return to the Premier League.


THE SUN
Jan Vertonghen has hinted that he could stay in the Premier League following his departure from Tottenham
Manchester City have agreed a deal rising to £31.6m for Valencia's Ferran Torres.
England keeper Joe Hart is odds-on to join Scottish champions Celtic.
Manchester City have received a major transfer boost after David Alaba's talks with Bayern Munich hit a stalemate.
Brazil star Hulk is listening to offers from the Premier League ahead of a free transfer in January when his contract in China comes to an end.
Arsenal are considering a move for Roma midfielder Amadou Diawara as an alternative to Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey, according to reports.


DAILY STAR
Manchester United will have to pay Pau Torres' release clause if they are to prise him away from Villarreal.


THE TIMES
The captain of the winning team will be instructed to lift the FA Cup without a presentation party at Wembley on Saturday.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Inter Milan are keen to sign Alexis Sanchez on a permanent transfer but a deal could hinge on Manchester United's willingness to give their misfit forward a pay-off.
West Ham manager David Moyes is hoping to land a deal for QPR left-back Ryan Manning early in the summer transfer window.


Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho is interested in signing Colombia winger Luis Diaz, 23, from Porto. (Record - in Portuguese)

Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer side owned by former England captain David Beckham, want to make Barcelona and Uruguay forward Luis Suarez, 33, their first big-name signing. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Manchester City and Paris St-Germain target David Alaba's agent is asking Bayern Munich pay the 28-year-old Austria left-back 20m euros (£18m) a year to extend his contract. (Bild - in German)

Liverpool * and Manchester City are both interested in 27-year-old Sevilla and Brazil defender Diego Carlos, who has a release clause of £70m. (Star)

Arsenal and Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's future at the club could be determined by whether the Gunners win the FA Cup final, with Barcelona and Inter Milan watching how the 31-year-old's situation develops. (Mirror)

Talks between Manchester United and 23-year-old English goalkeeper Dean Henderson - who spent the season on loan at Sheffield United - are at a vital stage after weeks of negotiations. (Sky Sports)

Chelsea are prioritising the signing of Leicester City's England left-back Ben Chilwell, 23, over other options in that position, including Ajax's Argentine defender Nicholas Tagliafico, 27, and Getafe's Spain Under-21 international Marc Cucurella, 22. (Goal)

West Ham United are interested in Queens Park Rangers and former Republic of Ireland Under-21 full-back Ryan Manning, 24. (Telegraph - subscription required)


Atletico Madrid have rejected an improved offer of 25m euros (£22.6m), plus 21-year-old France midfielder Matteo Guendouzi, from Arsenal for Ghana defensive midfielder Thomas Partey, 27. (AS - in Spanish)

English former Burnley, West Ham and Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, 33, is close to a move to Scottish champions Celtic. (Sun)

Brazil forward Hulk, 34, is considering a move to the Premier League when his contract at Shanghai SIPG expires in January. (Talksport)

Premier League newcomers Leeds United are targeting FC Utrecht's 25-year-old Dutch right-back Sean Klaiber as they look to do early business in the transfer window. (Voetbal International - in Dutch)

However, Leeds' hopes of signing Argentina Under-20 winger Thiago Almada are fading, with the 19-year-old telling his Velez Sarsfield team-mates he wants to stay in his homeland. (Leeds Live)

Watford are in talks with Vladimir Ivic over their vacant manager's job after the 43-year-old Serb left his role as head coach at Maccabi Tel Aviv, where he won consecutive league titles. (Mail)

Barcelona are looking to offload February signing Martin Braithwaite, 29, with the Denmark forward not in manager Quique Setien's plans for next season. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Friday's Newspapers:
31st July 2020


the sun
John Stones could be set for a reunion with former boss David Moyes at West Ham as Manchester City begin a clear-out.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis wants his team's Champions League game against Barcelona moved to Portugal because of a coronavirus spike in Catalonia.
Sergio Romero wants to hold showdown talks with Manchester United over his future - with Dean Henderson heading back to Old Trafford.


daily mirror
Thiago Alcantara has confirmed he wants to leave Bayern Munich amid Liverpool transfer links.
Crystal Palace will demand around £70m for Wilfried Zaha - which could net Manchester United a £17.5m bonus in sell-on fees.
Brighton are eyeing Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles for a summer move.


daily mail
Liverpool have been handed a boost in their bid to land Thiago Alcantara this summer after claims the midfielder has informed Bayern Munich he wants to quit the Allianz Arena.
Arsenal, Chelsea and the FA are calling on fans to stay away from Wembley on Saturday, fearing some could go to celebrate if their team wins the FA Cup.
Clive Tyldesley has been signed by Americans CBS Sports to lead their Champions League commentary - along with Jamie Carragher.
Rugby's club versus country war shows no signs of abating after French clubs started legal proceedings against World Rugby over the autumn Test schedule.


daily express
Leicester are eyeing Bournemouth's David Brooks but face competition from West Ham, Newcastle and Crystal Palace.
Liverpool are ready to revive their interest in Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly after missing out on him last summer.


daily star
Leeds are plotting a double swoop to land Fabian Delph and Danny Rose.


the times
Amanda Staveley, the businesswoman at the centre of the Saudi-led takeover bid of Newcastle, has blamed rival clubs for opposing the buyout and the Premier League for delaying the approval.


daily telegraph
Newcastle could still have new owners before the start of next season with American businessman Henry Mauriss now in pole position.
Chelsea and Manchester City are among a number of leading clubs who are monitoring whether David Alaba signs a new contract at Bayern Munich.


daily record
Lille are set bid £17m bid for Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos - with West Brom waiting in the wings and preparing a rival offer.
Winger Jordan Jones has been told by manager Steven Gerrard that he can leave Rangers.
Aberdeen have made a move to land Leeds striker Ryan Edmondson.

Saturday's Newspapers:
1st August 2020



daily mail
Arsenal skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang plotted a shock move to Chelsea in January but the deal collapsed due to his wage demands.
Jadon Sancho looks to be a step closer to becoming a Manchester United player, after Borussia Dortmund reportedly agreed an initial £60m fee.
Mesut Ozil has reportedly spent the last few days in Turkey and will play no part for Arsenal in the FA Cup final against Chelsea on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta has experimented with deploying Kieran Tierney at centre-back for Saturday's FA Cup final at Wembley.


daily mirror
Tanguy Ndombele wants to join Inter Milan but Spurs are reluctant to let him go.
Dayot Upamecano has signed a new contract with RB Leipzig in news which will come as a blow to Arsenal and Manchester United.
Liverpool will face competition from Manchester City as they look to sign Sevilla centre-back Diego Carlos.
Watford are bracing themselves for a fight to hang on to their stars with a host of Premier League clubs circling.


daily star
Liverpool are facing a transfer battle with West Ham for the signature of Real Betis defender Aissa Mandi.


the sun
Liverpool have stolen a march in the transfer market and signed 16-year-old Polish sensation Mateusz Musialowski from SMS Lodz.
Arsenal and Liverpool are reportedly chasing 17-year-old goalkeeper Ricardo van der Laan from Portuguese side Belenenses.
Arsenal have been joined in the race for Dani Ceballos by Real Betis.


the independent
Harry Kane and Jordan Henderson have joined a players' panel advising the FA on how to improve diversity in football.


daily express
Frank Lampard insists he feels the support of Roman Abramovich despite not having heard at all from the Chelsea owner.
Arsenal are lining up a swoop for Watford ace Abdoulaye Doucoure.


daily telegraph
Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal to replicate Chelsea's winning culture, saying his FA Cup final opponents have fostered a mindset where anything but lifting trophies is unacceptable.
The RFU's latest round of redundancies will see more brutal cuts to the rugby development department as the governing body counts the cost of Covid-19.


the guardian
Jeremy Ngakia is close to joining Watford after leaving West Ham on a free transfer when his contract expired at the end of June.


scottish sun
SPFL chief Neil Doncaster has warned fans to stick to social distancing rules when watching the big kick-off - or they will wreck the season.


daily record
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard insists Alfredo Morelos is ready to rumble against Aberdeen.



LIVERPOOL ECHO
Lille striker Victor Osimhen has joined Napoli for £74m after turning down Liverpool and Manchester United.
Everton have reportedly offered Cenk Tosun to Besiktas, Galatasaray and Fenerbahce as they look to offload the striker.

Sunday's Newspapers:
2nd August 2020


the sun on sunday

Manchester United are weighing up a shock move for Kasper Schmeichel to replace David de Gea as No 1 next season.
Footie ace Paul Scholes threw a huge party at his Oldham pad - on the day a new Covid lockdown was imposed.
Chelsea could finally secure the signing of Kai Havertz today, Peter Bosz has claimed.
Manchester United are considering lining up a shock move for Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, according to reports.
Everton intend to try their luck with a £15m bid for Bournemouth striker Joshua King.
Kalvin Phillips has had a shock approach to play international football for Jamaica.
Conor Gallagher could be the latest British whizkid to head to the Bundesliga.
Crystal Palace want Ismaila Sarr to fill the boots of Wilfried Zaha - if their talisman is sold this summer.


daily star sunday

Chelsea are stepping up their efforts to land Burnley keeper Nick Pope.
Crystal Palace are ready to offer Danny Welbeck a Premier League lifeline as they eye replacements for Wilfried Zaha.
Relegated Bournemouth plan to do everything possible to keep David Brooks - amid growing interest from Tottenham, Everton and West Ham.


mail on sunday

Tottenham have been offered the chance to sign Watford striker Troy Deeney.
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly preparing an offer that will match Bayern Munich's asking price for Thiago Alcantara.
Dani Ceballos has confirmed he will discuss his future with parent club Real Madrid once the season has been completed.
Manchester United are reportedly set to be knocked back by Italian wonderkid Sandro Tonali, who is being chased by Inter Milan.
Aston Villa are lining up a £5m move for Crystal Palace midfielder James McCarthy.
Leicester are willing to listen to offers for Kelechi Iheanacho in order to fund their pursuit of in-demand Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard.
Leeds have enquired about attacking midfielder Emiliano Buendia but Norwich City want at least £25m for the Argentine.


sunday mirror

Arsenal's FA Cup victory has given the club the added bonus of causing havoc to the beginning of rivals Tottenham's 2020/21 season.
Mike Ashley will give Henry Mauriss until August 14 to reach an agreement for his proposed takeover of Newcastle.
Manchester United have entered negotiations to sign Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile, according to reports from France.


sunday telegraph

The government will rule out the prospect of fresh bailouts for struggling football and rugby clubs if the planned October 1 return of crowds is delayed due to a feared Covid-19 second wave.
Joel Tomkins considered quitting rugby league over the shameful "Rectum of Wigan" incident but is now aiming to inspire Catalans Dragons to a maiden Super League title.


sunday express

Manchester United are playing hard-ball and demanding Inter Milan pay £15m for Alexis Sanchez.
Leeds will look to steal Ollie Watkins away from Brentford if Fulham beat the Bees in the Championship play-off final on Tuesday night.
West Ham have joined the race to land England striker Callum Wilson, who wants to leave relegated Bournemouth to save his international career.


sunday mail

Neil Lennon says Celtic will not be caught with their guard down if and when star striker Odsonne Edouard wins a move from Parkhead.
Serie A side Bologna want to sign Hearts kid Aaron Hickey.


sunday times

Bayern Munich want UEFA to redouble its efforts to enforce Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations but insist that there is "no agenda" on their part against Manchester City.

Monday's Newspapers:
3rd August 2020


daily star

Arsenal will offer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang a new £250,000-a-week deal this week in a bid to keep him at the Emirates.
Matteo Guendouzi appears to have no future at Arsenal following his radio silence in the aftermath of the FA Cup final.


daily mirror

Paul Gascoigne is backing the Mirror's call to give a posthumous knighthood to the man he called his "second dad" - Jack Charlton.
Frank Lampard admits he does not know whether Willian will still be at Stamford Bridge next season but insists the ball is in the player's court.
The Community Shield could see Liverpool and Arsenal field young and fringe players in the traditional Wembley curtain raiser.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has reportedly made personal contact with Ivan Rakitic as he aims to convince the Barcelona star to move to the Emirates.
Juventus are looking to sign Manchester United's Chris Smalling and are willing to offer Federico Bernardeschi in a swap deal.


daily mail

Arsenal are ready to cash in on several first-team stars including Alexandre Lacazette and Hector Bellerin to raise funds for Mikel Arteta's rebuild.
Tottenham are probably leading the race for Philippe Coutinho right now over the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Leicester.
Real Madrid's Luka Jovic and Valencia's Rodrigo are among the top talents that could leave Spain this summer.
FIFA has said there 'was and is absolutely no reason to open any investigation' after criminal proceedings against president Gianni Infantino were launched in Switzerland earlier this week.
Wigan's takeover is being delayed by the club's appeal against the 12-point deduction that relegated them to League One as prospective buyers want to wait and see which division the club will be in before completing a move.
Fulham will be desperate to secure promotion to the Premier League in the play-offs, otherwise their transfer plans could be badly hit.


the times

Referees should send players off if they deliberately cough at an opponent or match official, new FA guidance states.
Frank Lampard will step up his Ben Chilwell bid with a defensive clear-out.
Bournemouth may target John Terry to replace Eddie Howe.
Tottenham Hotspur face competition from Everton for another of José Mourinho's preferred summer recruits: the Turkey full-back Zeki Celik.
Nick Kyrgios has become the latest player to confirm that he will not compete in the US Open because of the coronavirus pandemic.


the sun

Memphis Depay could be key to his old club Manchester United landing top target Jadon Sancho this summer.


daily telegraph

Frank Lampard has appealed to the Premier League to delay Chelsea's start to next season - even if his team cannot produce an unlikely last-16 Champions League comeback against Bayern Munich.
Frank Lampard faces an anxious wait to find out whether or not he will be able to rebuild Chelsea's defence this summer.
Eddie Howe is planning to take a break from football after leaving Bournemouth, the club at which he has spent 25 years as player and manager, on Saturday by mutual consent.
Arsenal will step up their recruitment plans after victory in the FA Cup final brought some much-needed clarity to their financial situation, with Sevilla defender Diego Carlos one of their potential targets.


daily express

Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu has opened up on Manchester United transfer target Ansu Fati, and insisted he wants the teenage wonderkid to stay at the Nou Camp for the rest of his career.


scottish sun

Ayr and Morton are battling it out to land Rangers hitkid Josh McPake on loan.
Dundee United will complete the signing of Ryan Edwards from Blackpool this week.

Tuesday's Newspapers:
4th August 2020


daily telegraph
Alexis Sanchez has agreed to rip up his £560,000-a-week Manchester United contract for a pay-off to join Inter Milan.
Chelsea are increasingly likely to lose Brazilian winger Willian on a free transfer, with Arsenal among the teams looking to snap up the 31-year-old this summer.
Northampton Saints have confirmed that flanker Tom Wood was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism last month.
One of England quicks James Anderson or Jofra Archer, or off spinner Dom Bess, face missing out on England's team for the first Test against Pakistan.
The captain of Great Britain's wheelchair basketball team has said that the players would consider boycotting the Paralympics over the eligibility row that could prompt a team-mate to have his leg amputated.
Almost 60 per cent of women working in football say that their mental health has been negatively impacted by the coronavirus crisis.


the times
Chelsea are leading last-ditch efforts to persuade Premier League chairmen to agree to allow five substitutions next season with the more powerful clubs fearing they will lose a vote on the issue.
Tottenham face competition from Everton for Zeki Celik as they consider offloading Serge Aurier.
Jonny Bairstow is set to play for Yorkshire in the Bob Willis Trophy for their next two matches.


daily star
Danny Ings has been backed as the man to replace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at Arsenal should he leave this summer.
Liverpool look set to miss out on signing Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich with PSG preparing a £27m swoop.
Cristiano Ronaldo was on the brink of joining Paris Saint-Germain prior to lockdown after troubles with Juventus.


daily mail
Chelsea's squad is bracing for a Frank Lampard-led revolution this summer, with the Blues boss reportedly set to oust four defenders amid 10 potential sales.
Manchester United are prepared to wait until late in the window before considering a move for Jack Grealish as they push to sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund.
Tottenham have not rekindled talks with Inter Milan over Tanguy Ndombele.
Manchester City are expected to finalise their first summer signing today by landing Ferran Torres from Valencia.
The Premier League has given the green light to clubs still left in Europe to potentially miss the first two weeks of next season.
A lifting of football's 35-year booze ban is being considered among proposals to bring fans back into stadiums, it has been revealed.


the sun
Bayern Munich have handed Chelsea a huge boost in the race to sign Kai Havertz by confirming they will not bid for the star this summer.
Borussia Dortmund are reportedly leading the race to sign 15-year-old Manchester City prospect Jamie Bynoe-Gittens.


daily mirror
Chelsea will have to make Ben Chilwell the world's most expensive defender to prise the star from Leicester.
Emiliano Martinez's fine recent performances for Arsenal look set to be rewarded, with the club reportedly hoping to tie the goalkeeper to a new deal.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is keen for Arsenal to sign Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele, according to reports.
The FA has announced that the prize money for winning each round of the FA Cup has been halved for next season as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
A host of former Newcastle stars, including Rob Lee and Faustino Asprilla, have backed a petition slamming the Premier League.


scottish sun
Florian Kamberi has rejected a two-year deal from Rangers to sign for Swiss Super League runners-up St Gallen.
Alfredo Morelos' move to Lille is in the balance - and could depend on whether the French club land their No 1 target, Gent's Jonathan David.


daily record
Rangers, Motherwell and Hibs are set to escape SFA punishment for breaching coronavirus testing protocol.

Wednesday's Newspapers:
6th August 2020

daily telegraph

Liverpool are interested in Norwich City's £10m-rated defender Jamal Lewis as Jurgen Klopp considers strengthening his options following Dejan Lovren's exit.
Jurgen Klopp has signed a personal endorsement deal with Adidas that underlines his unique commercial appeal - in the same summer that Liverpool will begin their lucrative kit deal with the German sportswear company's key rival, Nike.
Manchester United have warned Borussia Dortmund that they are willing to walk away from a move for Jadon Sancho unless the German club lower their exorbitant £108m demands for the England winger.
Premier League clubs will consider screening other matches before and after their own live games, as well as additional stadium entertainment, as part of proposals to convince the Government that fans can safely return.
Ben Stokes will have a fitness test before the match to decide if he can resume his allrounder's role leaving Joe Root facing the hardest selection call of his captaincy as England weigh up their fast bowling options.
The Rugby Football Union has been warned that its latest round of financial cuts risks triggering "a complete car crash" that will cause lasting damage to the community game.


the times
Manchester City are set to collect about £15m if Jadon Sancho's transfer from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United goes ahead thanks to a sell-on clause in the deal that took him to Germany.
Arsenal have offered a three-year contract to Willian as he edged closer to leaving Chelsea as a free agent. The midfielder has rejected a two-year deal to stay at the west London club.
Charlton Athletic have received support from as many as seven Championship clubs after threatening to launch a legal challenge against the decision to delay a 12-point deduction for Sheffield Wednesday until next season.


daily mail
Chelsea are closing in on a deal to sign 18-year-old defender Xavier Mbuyamba, who has been dubbed 'the next Virgil van Dijk'.
Ex-Bournemouth forward Ryan Fraser is weighing up a near double-your-money deal from Crystal Palace.
Burnley will demand £50m for defender James Tarkowski during the transfer window.
Premier League officials are looking at whether the 90-minute Covid-19 tests can allow fans to return to matches.
Tottenham are hopeful of concluding the £15m signing of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton this week after a breakthrough in talks.
Clubs could be disqualified from European competition next season if national governments impose travel restrictions that impact the staging of a tie across the continent.


the sun
Willian's transfer to Arsenal appears to have been confirmed in a leaked clip from computer game PES 2021.
West Ham are closing in on an £18m deal for Barcelona flop Martin Braithwaite, according to reports in Spain.
Branislav Ivanovic has admitted he will "probably" join Everton after receiving a "good offer".


daily mirror
Jack Grealish is expected back at Aston Villa for pre-season training at the end of the month as Manchester United refuse to be pressured into meeting his £80m price tag.
Tottenham Hotspur would be forced to forfeit their place in this season's Europa League if coronavirus travel restrictions made it impossible for them to host a tie.
Christian Pulisic has heaped praise upon Timo Werner for his performances in training since joining Chelsea from RB Leipzig.
Liverpool are one of three Premier League clubs to have shown an interest in signing Watford winger Ismaila Sarr this summer.


daily express
Dean Henderson has told Manchester United chiefs he wants to either be made the team's first-choice goalkeeper or leave this summer amid interest from Chelsea.
Aston Villa are preparing to put an end to speculation linking Jack Grealish with Manchester United by making him the club's highest-earner with a £100k-a-week deal.


daily star
Manchester United are in prime position to land Idrissa Gueye from Paris St-Germain.


daily record
Former Rangers kid Lewis Macleod admits he is considering a return to Scotland after leaving Wigan.
Sean Clare is being targeted by Oxford United with the Hearts star being lined up for a six-figure swoop.

Thursday's Newspapers:
6th August 2020


daily mirror

Tottenham are set to enter the race for £16m Said Benrahma with Brentford set to break up their famed BMW strike force.
Jose Mourinho is set for a complete defensive shake-up with Serge Aurier set to leave this summer.
Arsenal have picked Willian over Philippe Coutinho and are expected to snap up the Chelsea star this summer transfer window.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has backed players determined to take a knee ahead of the Champions League's remaining games.


daily star

Frank Lampard has made Atletico Madrid's Jose Gimenez his No.1 target at centre-half with Chelsea making waves in the transfer market.
Leeds are interested in signing Tottenham defender Juan Foyth as well as Benfica star Florentino Luis, according to reports.


daily mail

Jamal Lewis is desperate to force through a move to Liverpool and is happy to serve as back-up to Andy Robertson but the champions are yet to meet Norwich's £20m price.
Arsenal's famed global scout Francis Cagigao - the man who discovered Cesc Fabregas - is set to be one of the high-profile casualties of the club's redundancy cull.
Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery is reportedly keen to rescue Matteo Guendouzi from his nightmare at the Emirates by bringing him to Villarreal.
Manchester City's players have an added incentive of around £15m in collective bonuses as they hunt European glory.
Aston Villa are ready to move for Brentford's star striker Ollie Watkins as the Bees desperately try to keep their 'BMW' frontline intact.
Southampton are set to approve a restructuring of their famed academy by replacing their Under 23 side with a senior B team.
Andy Woodward, whose revelations about the sexual abuse he suffered as a child in football sent shockwaves through the sport, has slammed the FA's handling of the matter.


the sun

Juventus are reportedly already lining up candidates to replace under-fire boss Maurizio Sarri - including Mauricio Pochettino.
Chelsea transfer target Matthias Ginter says he is "flattered" by their interest - but has ruled out a summer switch.
Werder Bremen have stated their interest in taking Manchester United winger Tahith Chong on loan.
James Rodriguez is set for a stunning transfer from Real Madrid to arch-rivals Atletico, according to reports.


daily express

Everton are interested in signing Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma as an alternative to Lille centre-back Gabriel Magalhae.
Fulham are preparing to offer Scott Parker a lucrative new contract to keep their promotion-winning manager at Craven Cottage.
Leeds face the prospect of having to spend £50m on their two top transfer targets, Brentford duo Ollie Watkins and Said Benrahma.


daily telegraph

Fulham are one of the leading candidates to sign Ryan Sessegnon on loan following their promotion to the Premier League.
Fulham have an option to sign midfielder Harrison Reed and make him their first signing after earning promotion to the Premier League on Tuesday night.


the guardian

English cricket is gearing up for redundancies and severe cost-cutting measures following a forecasted loss of up to £182m owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Crystal Palace are battling with Aston Villa to sign the Brentford striker Ollie Watkins and have offered a contract to Ryan Fraser, who is a free agent after leaving Bournemouth.
Nick Kyrgios says he is "slim to no chance" of playing overseas again this year, skipping the French Open as well as the US Open because of coronavirus concerns.


scottish sun

Hermes have insisted claims that thousands of Rangers shirts were damaged on their watch are untrue.
Rangers and Manchester United are reportedly set to battle it out for 16-year-old Charlie McNeill.
Peterborough chief Barry Fry has revealed Ivan Toney wants to sign for Celtic.


daily record

Celtic are set to seal a deal to bring Steven Fletcher to Parkhead.
Celtic are braced for a big money chase for Odsonne Edouard with clubs down south getting ready to make a move, including Arsenal, Leicester and Aston Villa.
Former Rangers defender David Bates is set to leave Hamburg, with the German club confirming "we're in talks".
Lille defender Gabriel appears to be closing in on a move to Arsenal, after face-to-face talks this week.
Hibernian want to bring Rangers star Ross McCrorie to Easter Road.

Friday's Newspapers:
7th August 2020



daily telegraph
Real Madrid have admitted they made a mistake blocking Gareth Bale's £1m-a-week move to China last summer when personal terms had been agreed for him to leave the Bernabeu.
Tottenham have agreed fees with Southampton to sign Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and for Kyle Walker-Peters to move in the other direction.
Jorginho's agent has left the door open for the midfielder to join Juventus this summer in a move that could help fund a Chelsea bid for Declan Rice.
Leeds are among the teams looking at Said Benrahma and are prepared to follow up their interest with an offer for the Brentford forward.


the sun
Arsenal have put Ainsley Maitland-Niles up for sale in a desperate bid to raise money - just days after he helped win them the FA Cup.
Leeds are eyeing up a £15m move for Liverpool winger Harry Wilson - but face competition from Aston Villa and Newcastle United.
Brentford forward Ollie Watkins is wanted by a host to top-flight clubs, including Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, Leeds and Sheffield United.
Ryan Fraser's decision to walk out on Bournemouth looks like it could backfire, with Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool's interest in the winger drying up.
Bury FC's application to be placed into a league this coming season has been rejected by the FA.


daily mail
Norwich value Jamal Lewis closer to £20m as Liverpool saw their £10m bid rejected, but they could include full back Yasser Larouci in negotiations with the Canaries going forward.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer equalled Sir Matt Busby's long-standing record of academy debutants in a season when exciting prospect Teden Mengi came on for his Manchester United bow on Wednesday.
Chelsea are considering Sergio Reguilon as a cheaper alternative to Ben Chilwell at left-back.
Players will be warned over approaches from match-fixers by the PFA amid concerns those on reduced salaries after the pandemic will be viewed as easy prey.


daily mirror
Carlo Ancelotti is targeting Manchester United's Diogo Dalot to bolster his defensive options this summer.
Liverpool reportedly face competition from West Ham as they bid to sign Real Betis defender Aissa Mandi as a replacement for Dejan Lovren.
Marcelo Bielsa is planning a £20m swoop for Stuttgart striker Nicolas Gonzalez.


daily express
Fulham are preparing to offer Scott Parker a lucrative new contract to keep their promotion-winning manager at Craven Cottage.


the guardian
Arsenal's overhaul of their scouting network has continued, with several more recruitment personnel told they will be made redundant.


the times
Grant McCann has been assured his position is safe as manager of Hull City despite the club's relegation to League One after a run of one victory in 20 games.


daily star
Tottenham will turn their attention to Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson after finally sealing a deal for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

Saturday's Newspapers:
8th August 2020


the sun

Barcelona will test the water with a £14m bid for Manchester City starlet Eric Garcia.
Arsenal are set to spend £100m this summer to sign key targets Thomas Partey, Gabriel Magalhaes and Dani Ceballos.
Aston Villa insist John Terry is not leaving the club after Craig Shakespeare was appointed as new assistant head coach.
Manchester United are reportedly ready to listen to offers for Jesse Lingard.
Arsenal hero Santi Cazorla has arrived at Al-Sadd, after extending his playing career by signing for the Qatari champions.
Arsenal have put Ainsley Maitland-Niles up for sale for £30m in a desperate bid to raise cash - just days after he helped win them the FA Cup.


daily telegraph

AC Milan are plotting another move for Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira, who could be allowed to leave the club as part of their summer rebuild under Mikel Arteta.
Tottenham are willing to sell Serge Aurier or Juan Foyth to help fund a move to sign Lille right-back Zeki Celik.
Ajax want to take Ryan Sessegnon on loan and have asked Tottenham whether the England Under-21 winger will be made available next season.
The Football Association have warned players that private messages on WhatsApp, retweets and 'likes' will be subject to new punishments for racist behaviour.


daily mail

Gareth Bale has risked the wrath of Zinedine Zidane and his team-mates by being pictured playing golf hours before Real Madrid's Champions League tie versus Manchester City.
Lucas Torreira has revealed he is considering his future at Arsenal, with Serie A clubs circling the Uruguayan after a difficult season.
A Newcastle fans group has claimed Prime Minister Boris Johnson supports their calls for the Premier League to provide a statement on the club's collapsed takeover.
Leeds United are poised to secure their first signing back in the Premier League by landing Cody Drameh from Fulham.


the times

Coronavirus testing has been reduced from twice to once a week in the Women's Super League and the Women's Championship after just one positive result from over five thousand tests.


daily mirror

Manchester United will not allow any player under the age of 19 to leave this summer, with the club underlining their duty of care to young footballers in uncertain times.
Willian is said to be upset and offended by Chelsea's limited attempts to keep him at the club.


daily record

Borna Barisic has pledged his loyalty to Rangers and remains intent on trying to stop Celtic winning 10 titles in a row.

Sunday's Newspapers:
9th August 2020


the sun on sunday

Liverpool are eyeing a shock £35m swoop for Bournemouth midfielder David Brooks.
Declan Rice may have to be sold by West Ham if they want to bring in several new faces to strengthen their squad.
Gareth Bale will stick to his guns and stay at Real Madrid in a £60m stand-off as payback for failing to let him leave last summer.
Watford will sell Ismaila Sarr for a stunning £40m to ease the financial pain of relegation.
Manchester United want Sheffield United to pay all of Dean Henderson's wages next season.
Bernd Leno looks likely to have new checks on his knee injury this week - and Arsenal may have to sign a replacement keeper.
Bournemouth's Josh King is a target for Paris Saint-Germain.



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Tottenham are eyeing a shock move for Arsenal academy graduate Ainsley Maitland-Niles after he was told he was free to leave the Emirates this summer.
Kai Havertz has reportedly agreed a five-year contract at Chelsea with the Blues heavily linked with a transfer for the Bayer Leverkusen star.


sunday telegraph

There is set to be a fivefold increase in the number of Olympic and Paralympic athletes reporting welfare concerns to the British Athletes Commission this year compared with two years ago.


sunday mirror

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is hoping to snap up Manchester City defender John Stones in a bargain £20m deal.
Manchester City expect to discover in the next 48 hours whether Sergio Aguero has won his battle to be fit for the Champions League.


mail on sunday

Manchester City haven't given up hope of Sergio Aguero making a dramatic return in time for the Champions League last eight mini tournament in Portugal.
Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster will head to the club's pre-season training camp in Evian this month to assess whether he can make a first-team breakthrough.
Manchester United defender Phil Jones has been left out of this week's Europa League tournament squad to work on a knee injury.
Southampton have joined Leeds and Newcastle in the hunt to sign Liverpool forward Harry Wilson.
Jadon Sancho is yet to finalise his Manchester United switch but the forward has already started the settling-in process, joining a group chat with Old Trafford stars.
West Bromwich Albion have held talks with Brighton over a move for centre-back Shane Duffy.
Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce is keen to add British players to his squad this summer including Callum Wilson and Jeff Hendrick.
Leicester City and Liverpool have asked about Olympiakos left-back Kostas Tsimikas.


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Chelsea, Tottenham and Barcelona have all been looking at Watford youngster Pervis Estupinan

Monday's Newspapers:
10th August 2020


the sun

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is optimistic Paul Pogba will sign a new contract at Manchester United.
Sheffield United are swooping for Wigan's American star Antonee Robinson in a bargain £1.5m deal.
Manchester City are ready to slash the asking price for Nicolas Otamendi after the £41m signing of defender Nathan Ake.
Borussia Dortmund insist they have no problem with Jadon Sancho's trip to the UK as their self-imposed transfer deadline with Manchester United nears.
Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi amazed spectators by turning up for a Sunday league game - little more than 12 hours after a Champions League match in Germany.
Euro Championship games due to be played at Wembley should be staged around Britain to boost the coronavirus recovery nationwide, according to a leading MP.


daily mirror

Raheem Sterling says Manchester City have the hunger to go all the way in the Champions League.
Arsenal will make a new push to reach an agreement over Mesut Ozil's £18m contract nightmare.
Liverpool will reportedly hand Neco Williams a new long-term contract to keep the up-and-coming defender at Anfield until 2025.
Erling Haaland has issued a statement of intent ahead of the new season by changing his Borussia Dortmund squad number to No 9.


daily mail

Leeds United have asked about Slavia Prague forward Nicolae Stanciu. The 27-year old Romania international is available for around £7m.
Bournemouth have moved to significantly bolster their player security after Phillip Billing's house was burgled on Saturday night.
Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez believes he should be the Gunners' No 1 and admitted he will leave the club if he does not get enough games next season.
The PFA threatened to take out an injunction to prevent last week's salary cap vote for League One and Two clubs taking place.
Jimmy Anderson will address the media on Monday with speculation growing that he is coming towards the end of his unprecedented England career.


the times

Manchester City are on course for a record £120m Champions League payout if they win the tournament for the first time.
Brighton have joined the list of English Premier League clubs interested in signing Odsonne Édouard if Celtic decide to sell the £30m-rated striker in this transfer window.


daily star

Manchester United's pursuit of Jadon Sancho could put them in a dilemma if they pay Borussia Dortmund's £110m asking price as they would be blowing virtually their entire summer budget on one player.
Kai Havertz was Manchester United's No 1 target a year ago before the club turned their attention elsewhere.
Leeds star Kalvin Phillips reportedly wants to talk to Marcelo Bielsa before deciding where his international future lies, with midfielder qualifying to play for England and Jamaica.


daily express

Chelsea are reportedly ready to send Ethan Ampadu out on loan to newly promoted Fulham next season.


daily telegraph

Record-breaker Mason Greenwood is poised to start in Manchester United's Europa League quarter-final clash against Copenhagen on Monday with Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial also to be restored to starting line-up.


scottish sun

Celtic need to wait for Scottish Government clarification if their Champions League first qualifying round tie against Kr Reykjavik can be played at Parkhead on August 18-19.
Neil Lennon says Celtic are investigating Leigh Griffiths' lockdown party, but the Hoops boss insists the alleged lockdown breach isn't a big issue.
Livingston have kicked out a second bid for Lyndon Dykes from Barnsley.


daily record

Egyptian wonderkid Mahmoud Saber claims Rangers have made him a transfer offer after taking the decision to depart Cairo giants Al-Ahly.
Celtic striker Vakoun Bayo 's proposed loan deal to Toulouse has been put on the back-burner after the French club's manager and assistant tested positive for coronavirus.

Tuesday's Newspapers:
11th August 2020



the sun

Newcastle will offer Ryan Sessegnon a way out of his Tottenham limbo as Steve Bruce pursues a plan to buy British - and in bulk.
Chelsea are ready to slash their asking price for unwanted midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko to £20m.
Charlton are in danger of heading the same way as Bury unless owners ESI sell the club.
Arsenal will demand £40m for Matteo Guendouzi after Paris Saint-Germain reportedly entered the race for the midfielder.
Chelsea have reportedly agreed a five-year contract with Bayer Leverkusen forward Kai Havertz.
Antonio Conte is looking to raid Manchester United again and add Chris Smalling to his Inter Milan squad.


daily mirror

Aaron Ramsey is not wanted by Andrea Pirlo at Juventus and is free to find another club.


the guardian

Newcastle are set to win the race to sign ex-Burnley midfielder Jeff Hendrick.


daily star

Chelsea are finally free to make their move for Kai Havertz after Leverkusen were dumped out of Europe.
Arsenal have made defender Gabriel Magalhaes a transfer priority - and are willing to clear out others to make room for the Brazilian.
Mikel Arteta could replace French midfield Matteo Guendouzi with another recruit from Ligue 1 in Morgan Sanson.
Liverpool have been told they must meet Diego Carlos' £68m release clause if they want to purchase him from Sevilla.


daily mail

Manchester United will continue their pursuit of Jadon Sancho despite Borussia Dortmund's claim that their £108m-rated star will stay at the German club next season.
Sergio Aguero will follow his Manchester City team-mates to Portugal as they attempt to make history in the Champions League.
The Premier League are locked in a legal dispute with their Chinese broadcast partners that could cost clubs hundreds of millions of pounds in lost television income.
Dan Lawrence was on Monday ruled out of Thursday's second Test when he was given permission to leave England's bio-secure bubble at the Ageas Bowl because of a family bereavement.


daily telegraph

Women's football will have its own Community Shield match for the first time since 2008.
The ban on spectators attending Bundesliga matches was extended by German health ministers on Monday in another signal that British hopes of getting crowds back by October 1 may be overly ambitious.
Mercedes have admitted they are in a race against time to solve their tyre woes ahead of this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.
Chris Froome has been confirmed in Team Ineos's lineup for this week's Criterium du Dauphine as speculation intensifies regarding his Tour de France selection.


the times

Liverpool FC have cut ties with their "official" coconut milk following allegations that monkeys were used as slave labour to pick fruit for the product.
England's Manchester-based players face having only a week's break after their European endeavours, with Gareth Southgate keen to select them for the return of international football.
The FA has narrowed down its search for Phil Neville's successor as manager of the England women's team to the two coaches who contested last year's World Cup final - Sarina Wiegman and Jill Ellis.
British athletes have had their preparations for next year's rescheduled Olympic Games in Tokyo severely disrupted by reductions of up to 50 per cent in their sponsorship contracts with Nike.


daily record

Lille will finalise the big-money capture of Jonathan David on Tuesday and all but kill off their interest in Alfredo Morelos.
Philadelphia Union chief Ernst Tanner insists his club will fight to hang on to Celtic target Mark McKenzie.
Jack Ross had a round of golf with Hibs owner Ron Gordon last night, during which he made his transfer pitch to try and tee up more new signings.

Wednesday's Newspapers:
12th August 2020


the sun
Arsenal are eyeing a £25m move for Ajax ace Quincy Promes.
Kyle Walker has been assured of his Manchester City future after a heart-to-heart with Pep Guardiola.
Jadon Sancho may have to force a move to Manchester United - after being left in a frustrating limbo.
Fulham are considering a move to sign Arsenal defender Calum Chambers as they prepare for their return to the Premier League.
Watford have told Crystal Palace they will not take a loss on £30m record signing Ismaila Sarr.
Aaron Ramsey's representatives have slammed Juventus exit reports as "nonsense".
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has given the thumbs up for youngster Tahith Chong to join Werder Bremen on a season-long loan.
Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has called Frank Lampard's first season "very successful" - despite failing to win any trophies.


daily mail
The FA have abandoned plans to use the Community Shield as a test event for the return of fans to stadiums due to uncertainty over Covid-19 outbreaks.
Southampton are poised to confirm the signing of defender Mohammed Salisu - who has been following government guidelines and in quarantine following his arrival in England from Spain.
The long-awaited report into child sex abuse in football is nearing completion.
A shocking assault of an amateur referee has led to fears a match official will end up being killed in grassroots football.
The SPFL plan to crack down on players guilty of breaching Covid-19 regulations.


daily mirror
Arsenal are seen as 'only possible solution' to the Philippe Coutinho transfer problem.
David Silva will reportedly join Lazio on a three-year deal when he leaves Manchester City after their Champions League run comes to an end.
Gareth Bale refuses to leave Real Madrid this summer and is prepared to wait up to two years for his next club match if necessary.


the times
The Premier League clubs are to receive their full prize money payout for last season after agreeing to delay any reductions caused by the Covid-19 crisis.
Professional rugby players in the UK are turning to cannabis oil in increasing numbers in order to dull the pain brought on by numerous collisions and to help them sleep.
Harlequins will be without two of their summer signings from South Africa when the Gallagher Premiership resumes on Friday night because of visa delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Stade Francais have cancelled all training and put their playing squad and coaching staff into isolation after 25 individuals tested positive for Covid-19.
The organisers of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham have had to abort plans for the £500m athletes village, instead dividing the competitors across three separate sites using university and hotel accommodation.
Johanna Konta was beset by heart palpitations in her first match on the WTA tour for five months.


daily telegraph
Sergio Aguero is likely to join up with his Manchester City team-mates in Portugal later this week but his chances of featuring in the club's Champions League quarter-final against Lyon on Saturday are slim.
Premiership teams will suffer an automatic 20-0 defeat if they are unable to field a team due to an outbreak of Covid-19 among their squad.
Seven leading sports organisations are not meeting a government target for the number of women on their boards more than three years since it came into force,
British viewers will be unable to watch Diamond League athletics live on television or online this year after athletics' premier competition failed to secure a broadcasting deal.


daily express
Lazio hitman Ciro Immobile has claimed he was the recipient of an enquiry from the Saudi-led consortium that were attempting to buy Newcastle before the deal fell through.


the guardian
Atletico Madrid women have suspended their training only 10 days before the Champions League is due to restart after five positive Covid-19 tests.
David Silva is joining Lazio on a three-year deal after leaving Manchester City.


daily record
Neil Lennon admits he's been personally wounded by the scandalous actions of Boli Bolingoli.


scottish sun
Celtic star Boli Bolingoli has been fined almost £500 by cops after he broke strict quarantine rules on his return from a trip to Spain.

Thursday's Newspapers:
13th August 2020


daily mirror

Manchester United have made a fresh approach for Barcelona wonderkid Ansu Fati, according to reports in Spain.
Arsene Wenger reportedly turned down an offer to replace Quique Setien as Barcelona boss.
Jurgen Klopp made personal contact with Kostas Tsimikas to convince the 24-year-old to sign for Liverpool.
Arsenal transfer target Thomas Partey is reportedly looking for a £200,000-a-week deal if he moves to the Premier League this summer.
Manchester City are refusing to give up on having Sergio Aguero fit to spearhead their bid for Champions League glory.


daily express

Manchester United have put all other transfer business on hold as they focus on striking a deal for Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho.
Watford star Ismaila Sarr has called Liverpool a 'great team' amid increasing speculation about his future.
Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish would welcome a move to Manchester United this summer.
Juventus have made former Manchester United and Tottenham transfer target Paulo Dybala available for sale this summer, but they will only accept an extremely lucrative bid from any interested teams.
Real Madrid have reportedly rejected a bid from Arsenal to take Dani Ceballos back to the Emirates on loan next season.


the sun

Manchester City have made an opening offer of £57m plus bonuses for Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly.
Jadon Sancho is under increasing pressure from Borussia Dortmund to make a public statement devoting himself to the club.
Turkish side Trabzonspor are in advanced talks with Arsenal over midfielder Mohamed Elneny.
Jean-Clair Todibo has confirmed he is the Barcelona star who tested positive for coronavirus and is now self-isolating.


daily mail

Premier League players have been warned to dodge social media while holidaying abroad to avoid quarantine questions on their return.
Manchester United's move for Jadon Sancho is in danger of collapsing with Borussia Dortmund increasingly bemused by their approach to the negotiations.
Premier League clubs are at loggerheads with the Government over plans for the safe return of fans to stadiums.
Scott Parker is set to be rewarded with a new contract that includes a significant Premier League survival bonus.
Real Madrid players have been told there will be no new signings this summer because of the financial impact of Covid-19, according to reports.
Wolves are on a collision course with the Premier League over the start of next season.


daily star

Manchester United appear to be switching their focus from signing Jadon Sancho to Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr, but could face competition from Chelsea and Arsenal.
Wolves are set to offer manager Nuno Espirito Santo a new £5m-a-year deal to keep him at Molineux.
Jordan Pickford is facing a battle to convince Carlo Ancelotti he still has a future at Everton.


the guardian

West Ham are confident of agreeing a new deal with Michail Antonio and plan to reward the forward's excellent late-season form with a pay rise.


daily telegraph

The Football Association has confirmed that the first-ever double header men's and women's Community Shield will be played at Wembley this summer on August 29.


the times

Benfica are confident that they will sign Jan Vertonghen after he was released by Tottenham Hotspur.
West Ham United have valued Declan Rice at more than £80m amid renewed interest from Chelsea.
Willian has passed his medical at Arsenal and is expected to sign a three-year contract in the next 48 hours, after leaving Chelsea.


scottish sun

Aberdeen's striker jinx has struck again - with Ryan Edmondson now crocked.


daily record

Swiss side St Gallen are set to rival Hibernian in the fight to land Rangers youngster Ross McCrorie.
Rangers, Motherwell and Hibs are set to escape SFA punishment for breaching coronavirus testing protocol.

Friday's Newspapers:
14th August 2020


the sun
Manchester City are lining up a shock £40m bid for Spurs midfielder Harry Winks with Jose Mourinho willing to sell.
Manchester United are demanding £20m for Chris Smalling this summer - with Roma still desperate to snap him up.
Borussia Dortmund want to keep Jadon Sancho for another year - to start a bidding war next summer.
West Ham have been forced to postpone a pre-season friendly on Sunday after one of their backroom staff tested positive for Covid-19.


daily express
Chelsea could face competition from Manchester United to sign Leicester's £80m rated left-back Ben Chilwell this summer.
Paris Saint-Germain have emerged as surprise contenders to sign Manchester United loanee Odion Ighalo.


daily mirror
Liverpool have reportedly opened talks and made official contact over a move for Bayern Munich star Thiago Alcantara.
Manchester United could face a three-way fight with Real Madrid and Barcelona for Jadon Sancho if they fail to land him this summer.
Mike Ashley will start the season as Newcastle United owner, but still wants to sell up.
Arsenal and Manchester United have been dealt a blow in their hopes of signing Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes.


daily mail
Willian will earn an astonishing £220,000 a week at Arsenal after he completes his free transfer from Chelsea.
Newcastle's takeover collapsed in a stalemate over whether the Saudi Arabian state would be in control of the club after the deal went through.
Arsenal are angry with Mesut Ozil after the midfielder broke ranks to defend his decision to reject a reduction in his £350,000-per-week wages, while hinting that may be why Mikel Arteta stopped selecting him.
Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson's future is no closer to being resolved with less than a month until the Premier League season kicks off.
Premier League clubs will debate Black Lives Matter tributes when they meet to discuss the 2020-21 season at their next shareholders meeting in September.
The EFL have agreed to hold peace talks with the PFA in a bid to avoid a legal battle over the introduction of salary caps in League One and League Two next season.
Wigan's administrators have set a deadline of August 31 for potential buyers of the club.


daily telegraph
Borussia Dortmund do not believe Jadon Sancho will try to agitate for a move to Manchester United this summer.
British Gymnastics' chief executive has admitted the organisation has 'fallen short' in its duty to protect its members.


scottish sun
Ross McCrorie's move from Rangers to Hibs could be back on following an improved offer.
QPR have rejoined the race to land Livingston striker Lyndon Dykes.
The Aberdeen eight and Celtic rule breaker Boli Bolingoli could face retrospective SPFL bans over Covid breaches.

Saturday's Newspapers:
15th August 2020


daily mirror
Juventus are reportedly planning to offer Paulo Dybala to Man Utd in a bid to sign Paul Pogba.
Chelsea will be forced to look elsewhere in their search for a goalkeeper after Atletico Madrid slapped a £110m price tag on Jan Oblak.
Arsenal are reportedly using Nicolas Pepe's club-record £72m arrival last summer as the principle subject of an internal investigation over their transfer business.


the sun
Inter Milan are plotting an audacious move for Chelsea superstar N'Golo Kante, according to reports.
Arsenal have made no attempt to sign Sporting Lisbon wonderkid Joelson Fernandes, according to the player's agent.
Preston are eyeing up a cut-price move for Charlton Athletic striker Macauley Bonne.
West Ham and West Brom are both tracking Brazilian full-back Junior Caicara.


daily mail
Leicester's move to their new £100m training ground has been delayed, with the club hoping it will be up and running by the time the new season starts.
Frank Lampard has avoided having to go into a two-week quarantine and miss the start of Chelsea's pre-season by returning home from his holiday in France.
Birmingham boss Aitor Karanka has suggested he will ask Jose Mourinho if Tottenham can loan him players.
Everton are edging closer to meeting Napoli's £36m (€40m) valuation for midfielder Allan, according to reports in Italy.


the times
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad overhaul is gathering pace with Andreas Pereira and Tahith Chong expected to depart in the coming weeks.
Chelsea are closing in on a deal to sign Ben Chilwell from Leicester City after a breakthrough in talks.


daily star
Barcelona coach Quique Setien is on the brink of being sacked with the club outlining three managerial candidates.
Arsenal technical director Edu is looking to add two more signings to Mike Arteta's squad after finally securing a deal for Willian.
Manchester United are hoping to tempt Saul Niguez into a switch to Old Trafford by offering him a contract worth £150,000 per week.


scottish sun
Celtic defender Jozo Simunovic is set to relaunch his career with Trabzonspor, after reportedly agreeing terms with the Turkish outfit.

Sunday's Newspapers:
16th August 2020



the observer
Mauricio Pochettino is the prime candidate to be the next Barcelona manager, with the club planning to sack Quique Setien in the coming days.


sunday times
Chelsea are closing in on a deal to sign Ben Chilwell from Leicester City after a breakthrough in talks.
Mikel Arteta has won a power battle at Arsenal after Raul Sanllehi left his post as the club's head of football.


mail on sunday
Former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe doesn't plan to return to football until Christmas as he recharges his batteries following his departure from the Vitality Stadium.
Southampton have been left stunned as Chinese shirt sponsor LD Sports is set to quit the club before the new season - a shock decision that could cost the club £15m.
Barcelona could delay announcing the sacking of Quique Setien until next week as internal debate rages at the club over whether former Spurs coach Mauricio Pochettino is the best man to take over.
Manchester United are set to make Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez their top transfer target this summer, according to reports.
Newcastle United expect to finalise the signing of midfielder Jeff Hendrick on a free transfer after he underwent medical tests on Saturday.
Wolves are continuing discussions with Sporting Braga over a £23m deal for striker Paulinho.


sunday mirror
Manchester City believe they are in pole position to sign Lionel Messi if the Argentine quits Barcelona in the aftermath of the club's Champions League humiliation.
Leicester are chasing down Spanish goalkeeper Sergio Rico - just in case they lose Kasper Schmeichel to Chelsea or Manchester United.
Joshua King has emerged as a target for Portuguese giants Benfica.
Chris Smalling still has a future at Manchester United - despite a year out on loan at Roma in Serie A.
Jack Grealish has given Man Utd fans a glimpse of what they could expect if he completes a move to Old Trafford this summer during a training session in Greece.
Watford left-back Pervis Estupinan is wanted by Tottenham and Barcelona and rated at £15m - even though he has never kicked a ball for the Hornets.



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Chelsea legend John Terry has lost £207,000 after a trendy swimwear firm he backed went bust.
Chelsea are closing in on a £40m swoop for Brighton defender Lewis Dunk, with Tottenham also interested in the Seagulls skipper.
Ben Foster is a shock emergency target for both Chelsea and Everton.
Aston Villa and West Brom will do battle to sign Michael Obaefemi from Southampton for £10m.
Fulham are ready to offer Wigan's Antonee Robinson a stunning contract to win the race for his signature.


sunday telegraph
County cricket is braced for the biggest shake-up in a generation amid fears that the 18 first-class sides could lose at least 20 per cent in their funding from the England & Wales Cricket Board.
The chief executive of Borussia Dortmund has insisted it is "set in stone" that Jadon Sancho will not be sold this summer and rounded on former Manchester United players Paul Scholes and Owen Hargreaves for claiming the German club were "bluffing".
John Obi Mikel, the former Chelsea midfielder, will make his return to English football on Monday by signing for Stoke City.


sunday mail
Rangers are keeping close tabs on Newcastle winger Jacob Murphy.
Lyon are the latest big European club to register an interest in Hearts kid Aaron Hickey.

Monday's Newspapers:
17th August 2020



the sun

Manchester City are eyeing Mauricio Pochettino amid doubts over Pep Guardiola's future.
Chelsea are closing on a £40m swoop for Brighton defender Lewis Dunk - beating rivals Spurs.
Leeds are monitoring Molde midfielder Fredrik Aursnes.
The Singaporean group trying to buy Newcastle want Toon legend Alan Shearer as manager.


daily mail
Jude Bellingham is already taking intensive German lessons to ensure he can follow instructions when Borussia Dortmund start their Bundesliga campaign next month.
Paul Scholes has urged Manchester United to sign Jadon Sancho after they missed several inviting chances in their Europa League semi-final defeat to Sevilla.
Lionel Messi has told Barcelona he wants to leave the club this summer following their Champions League failure on Friday, according to reports in Brazil.
Wolves will net a £10m windfall in promotion bonuses from the transfers of Helder Costa and Ivan Cavaleiro to Leeds and Fulham.
The staggering prospect that Wigan Athletic's administration was triggered by an overseas bet was 'not impossible' but was also 'wholly unsubstantiated' - an independent arbitration panel has found.
Bayern Munich star Thiago Alcantara has already found a house in Liverpool to move into.


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Chelsea are ready to move for John Stones - even if they sign £40m Brighton defender Lewis Dunk.
Furious Bruno Fernandes clashed with Victor Lindelof after the defender cost Manchester United in their Europa League semi-final against Sevilla.


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Lionel Messi has told Barcelona he wants to leave this summer following their humiliating Champions League exit, it was reported on Sunday night.
Leeds will turn their attention to Germany centre-back Robin Koch from Freiberg when hopes of landing Ben White are over.
Arsenal are understood to have agreed terms with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang over a new contract and are also closing in on the signing of defender Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille.
There are no plans to stage another Champions League finals tournament in the future, despite the stunning drama of the last week's quarter-finals.


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Tottenham are considering a shock move for Joe Hart as they look to recruit a homegrown reserve goalkeeper.
Liverpool will not receive a cash bonus should Philippe Coutinho win the Champions League with Bayern Munich, although his parent club, Barcelona, have already paid almost all of his £145m fee.
Mikel Arteta has won a power battle at Arsenal after Raul Sanllehi left his post as the club's head of football and will get the final say on transfers.


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Celtic have opened signing talks with Republic of Ireland defender Shane Duffy - even though they fear they'll be blown out of the water by big-money offers from the Premier League.