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Saturday's Newspapers:
3rd August 2019

daily mirror

Harry Maguire will earn £190,000-a-week at Manchester United after an £80m fee was agreed with Leicester City.
Crystal Palace are expected to make a second attempt to land Brentford striker Ollie Watkins after an initial £11m bid was rejected.
Palace are leading the race to try and sign Gary Cahill from Chelsea, but will have to fight off competition from West Brom and Burnley.
Despite a £20m swoop for Adam Webster, Brighton are intent on keeping centre-back Lewis Dunk.
Sheffield United are keen on signing Leicester defender Daniel Amartey.


the sun

Arsenal have launched an unlikely bid to try and sign Philippe Coutinho on loan from Barcelona.
Tottenham are determined to buy either Bruno Fernandes or Giovani Lo Celso as a long-term replacement for Christian Eriksen.
Everton are expecting to complete the £30m signing of Moise Kean in the next 24 hours.
Manchester City are "a way off" agreeing a new contract with Leroy Sane.
Norwich are ready to make a late attempt to sign Sheffield Wednesday striker Jordan Rhodes.
Brendan Rogers is considering an approach for Celtic midfielder Callum McGregor from his old club Celtic.
Cedric Soares will be allowed to leave Southampton ahead of the new season.


the times

Chelsea are close to agreeing contract extensions with Willian, Tammy Abraham and Reece James to give Frank Lampard a major boost before the start of the season.


daily mail

Tottenham are close to agreeing a £30m fee with Fulham for Ryan Sessegnon.
Paul Pogba has made a fresh attempt to force a move to Real Madrid after missing Manchester United's team flight for their pre-season friendly against Milan in Cardiff on Saturday.


daily star

Leeds are interested in Newcastle striker Dwight Gayle with Steve Bruce open to loaning him out.


daily record

Hearts have opened transfer talks with Republic of Ireland international Glenn Whelan.
Miles Storey is set for a dramatic return to Inverness after leaving Partick Thistle last season
 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
4th August 2019


the sun on sunday

Arsenal are reportedly set for talks with Barcelona as they look to seal an audacious loan deal for Philippe Coutinho.
Manchester United are eyeing a swoop for Ajax sensation David Neres in a £46m deal, as their transfer spree continues.
Spurs and Manchester United face competition from Real Madrid in the pursuit of Sporting Lisbon's £63m rated Bruno Fernandes.
Chelsea are looking set to sell Tiemoue Bakayoko and Danny Drinkwater - after they were both left at home for the club's trip to Germany.
Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson is winning the race to sign Gary Cahill on a two-year, £75,000-a-week deal.


sunday mirror

Leroy Sane faces the prospect of losing £11m in wages if he continues with his refusal to sign a new contract with Manchester City .
Paul Pogba fears he could be priced out of a move to Real Madrid, who face a £270m bill to sign him from Manchester United .


sunday express

Pep Guardiola is weighing up moves for Real Madrid midfielder Isco and Bournemouth central defender Nathan Ake.
Mauricio Pochettino is ready to revive his interest in signing Napoli's £20m Albania international right-back Elseid Hysaj.
Everton are interested in signing Ivan Rakitic, amid rumours the Barcelona midfielder's future is uncertain.



SUNDAY TIMES

Manchester United want Paulo Dybala and Mario Mandzukic for Romelu Lukaku.


mail on sunday

Manchester City are understood to have signed Juventus right back Joao Cancelo for £32m, with Danilo moving the other way.
Barcelona have reportedly offered Premier League clubs the chance to sign Philippe Coutinho for a £27m loan fee.


daily star sunday

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers is planning a surprise £15m swoop for Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer.


sunday mail

Celtic boss Neil Lennon has revealed Arsenal target Kieran Tierney is in constant pain when he kicks a ball.
Hibs want to sign Rangers winger Glenn Middleton on a season-long loan deal after he watched their 1-0 win over St Mirren from the stands.
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
5th August 2019


THE SUN
Everton's £10m-rated defender Mason Holgate is at the centre of a three-way fight between Burnley, Bournemouth and Sheffield United.
Manchester United will complete the £9m signing of Monaco wonderkid Hannibal Mejbri on Tuesday, according to reports in France.
Bournemouth's Harry Arter is set to join his brother-in-law Scott Parker at Fulham in a season-long loan.

DAILY MAIL
Alexandre Lacazette is facing a race against time to prove his fitness for Sunday's opener against Newcastle after missing Arsenal's final pre-season clash against Barcelona.
Tottenham are expected to include Josh Onomah in a £30million deal to sign 19-year-old ace Ryan Sessegnon from Fulham.
Fulham are ready to issue lifetime bans to two fans who allegedly attacked and racially abused the sister of their defender Cyrus Christie.

THE TIMES
Manchester United insist Paul Pogba will start the season with them after Real Madrid finally made an offer for the World Cup winner last week - a derisory £27.4m plus Colombia forward James Rodriguez.

DAILY EXPRESS
Samuel Umtiti has had Manchester United transfer talks as Barcelona are willing to agree a quickfire sale.
Watford have rejected a £32m bid from Everton for Abdoulaye Doucoure. The Toffees are looking for a replacement for Idrissa Gueye, who joined PSG last week.

DAILY MIRROR
Andy Carroll will not be returning to Newcastle this summer - after Steve Bruce stopped his striker hunt.

DAILY STAR
Bruno Fernandes has also been struck off the transfer to-do list by Manchester United shortly after the Paulo Dybala pursuit was abandoned.

DAILY RECORD
Tottenham have agreed a £58m deal for Giovani Lo Celso with Real Betis.
Glenn Middleton will undergo a Hibernian medical on Monday ahead of loan move from Rangers.

OTHER
Barcelona have ruled out a move for former player Neymar from PSG before the end of the window. (Goal)
Real Madrid have switched their attentions to signing Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax after failing to land Paul Pogba from Manchester United. (Marca)
Leicester are considering either Burnley's James Tarkowski or Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake to replace Harry Maguire as he verges on completing his move to Manchester United. (Sky Sports)
Inter Milan are set to make a new offer for Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku. Their imminent new bid is expected to be less than United's minimum asking price of £79m. (Sky Sports)
Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City could not afford Harry Maguire, and congratulated Manchester United on securing the defender. (Sky Sports)

Barcelona have ruled out re-signing Paris St-Germain's Brazil forward Neymar, 27, this summer. (Goal.com)

Manchester United have agreed a £6.2m-a-year deal for Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic, 33. The Croatia international will either cost about £15m or be included as part of a swap deal for United's 26-year-old Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku. (Mail)

United have rejected an offer from Real Madrid for 26-year-old France midfielder Paul Pogba which included Colombia forward James Rodriguez, 28, as part of a swap deal. (Sun)

Real have decided to sign Ajax's 22-year-old Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek rather than pursue a move for Pogba. (Marca)


Leicester City are considering either Burnley'sEnglish defender James Tarkowski, 26, or Bournemouth's 24-year-old Netherlands centre-back Nathan Ake as a replacement for England international Harry Maguire, 26. (Sky Sports)

Manchester City are set to complete the £32m signing of Juventus and Portugal defender Joao Cancelo, 25, with Brazil right-back Danilo, 28, heading in the opposite direction. (Mail)

Newcastle United will not be making a move for their former striker Andy Carroll. The 30-year-old Englishman is now a free agent after leaving West Ham United.(Mirror)

Tottenham are set to include English midfielder Josh Onomah, 22, in their £30m deal for Fulham and England Under-21 defender Ryan Sessegnon, 19. (Mail)

Crystal Palace are set to sign 25-year-old Spain midfielder Victor Camarasa - who spent last season on loan at Cardiff City - from Real Betis on a season-long loan, with an obligatory option to buy for £13.7m. (Independent)

Newcastle and Aston Villa are interested in Rangers' English right back James Tavernier, 27. (Football Insider)

Liverpool are considering Southampton's English goalkeeper Alex McCarthy, 29, and 32-year-old Spanish former West Ham keeper Adrian as potential replacements for Belgium international Simon Mignolet, 31. (Liverpool Echo)

Watford have rejected a £32m bid from Everton for 26-year-old French midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure. (RMC, via Express)

Brentford's 22-year-old forward Neal Maupay will join Brighton on a four-year contract. (L'Equipe - in French)

The Seagulls will pay a club record fee for Frenchman Maupay. (Talksport)

Inter Milan have told Argentina striker Mauro Icardi, 26, that he will not play for two years should he insist on running down his contract at the club. (Gazzetta Dello Sport - in Italian)

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has suggested the Spanish champions may make another signing after confirming the arrival of Spain Under-21 left-back Junior Firpo, 22, from Real Betis.(Sport)

West Ham are targeting a fifth summer signing but will not move for former Chelsea and England international defender Gary Cahill, 33. (Football.London)

Crystal Palace are instead closing in on a deal for Cahill and will pay him £75,000 a week. (Sun)

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk was finally dribbled past in Sunday's Community Shield defeat by Manchester City. The 28-year-old Dutchman had gone 65 games without an opponent beating him with the ball.
 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
6th August 2019


DAILY MAIL
Juventus, Real and Atletico Madrid are all interested in signing Tottenham's Christian Eriksen for a cut-price £50m after the English transfer window shuts.
Paulo Dybala's move to Manchester United broke down over demand for £15m payment to agent to buy his image rights from a third party.


THE SUN
Manchester United and Arsenal transfer target Wilfried Zaha 'expects to join Everton for £65m' before the transfer window shuts.
Everton have put together a £100m package to sign Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha, involving forward Cenk Tosun and midfielder James McCarthy.
Laurent Koscielny has snubbed peace talks with Arsenal and remains resolute that he will quit the club, according to reports.
Arsenal are set to make another attempt to land Daniele Rugani on loan from Juventus.
Manchester United are closing in on a shock transfer for Christian Eriksen after their Bruno Fernandes deal stalled.


DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal may turn their attention to Dayot Upamecano as an alternative to Juventus defender Daniele Rugani - but are put off by RB Leipzig's £50m valuation.
Arsenal tried to make peace with captain Laurent Koscielny - but the 33-year-old defender, who refused to tour with the Gunners, refused the offer of talks
Juventus are preparing to offer three players in exchange for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.

DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham's proposed deal to sign Ryan Sessegnon from Fulham could stall as French giants Marseille consider a late move for the youngster.
West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini is set to complete the signing of youngster Goncalo Cardoso from Boavista in a £2.7m deal.

THE TIMES
Liverpool have received a motivational speech from a German surfer about managing stress and dealing with panic as part of their preparations for the new season.

SCOTTISH SUN
Brentford's Rico Henry is being lined up by Celtic if Kieran Tierney seals his move to Arsenal.
Scott McKenna has handed in a transfer request in a bid to leave Aberdeen.

Everton have put together a £100m package to sign Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, 26, involving Turkey forward Cenk Tosun and Republic of Ireland midfielder James McCarthy, both 28. (Sun)

Ivory Coast international Zaha expects to be at Everton by the end of this transfer window, and Palace will accept a bid of £65m. (Independent)

Juventus are preparing to offer three players in exchange for Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 26. (Mirror)

Manchester United are close to signing Tottenham's Denmark international Christian Eriksen after 24-year-old Sporting Lisbon and Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes - another target for the Old Trafford club - made clear his preference to join Spurs. (AS)

Tottenham are preparing for European clubs to make cut-price bids for midfielder Eriksen if the 27-year-old is not sold before Thursday's Premier League transfer deadline. (Telegraph)


Burnley have been linked with a move for DC United'sformer England captain Wayne Rooney. The 33-year-old forward has also had talks over a player-coach role at Derby County. (Burnley Express)

Leicester City will not sign defender Nathan Ake in this transfer window, with Bournemouth valuing the 24-year-old Netherlands centre-back at more than £75m. (Sky Sports)

Arsenal tried to make peace with captain Laurent Koscielny - but the 33-year-old defender, who refused to tour with the Gunners, refused the offer of talks. (Mirror)

The Gunners have agreed a deal with Bordeaux for France centre-back Koscielny. (Get French Football News, via Sun)

Arsenal may turn their attention to RB Leipzig's 20-year-old French centre-back Dayot Upamecano as an alternative to Juventus defender Daniele Rugani - but are put off by the German club's £50m valuation. (Mirror)

Wolves have made a £30m bid for 25-year-old Italy international Rugani. (Times - subscription required)

Norwich City are interested in 29-year-old Chelsea and England midfielder Danny Drinkwater, who is surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge. (Mail)

Bournemouth are close to a deal to sign Wales winger Harry Wilson, 22, on a season-long loan from Liverpool. (Mail)

Tottenham's Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen, 32, insists he is happy at the north London club as he enters the final 12 months of his contract. (Goal.com)

Wolves are highly unlikely to sign Benfica's Portugal international defender Ruben Dias, 22, before Thursday's transfer deadline. (Express and Star)

Manchester City's Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho, 34, has confirmed he will be used at centre-back in some games this season, following the arrival of 23-year-old Spaniard Rodri from Atletico Madrid. (Manchester Evening News)

Middlesbrough have rejected an £8m bid from Burnley for England Under-21 defender Dael Fry, 21. (Sky Sports)

Clarets manager Sean Dyche admits the club could not compete with Aston Villa's contract offer for England goalkeeper Tom Heaton, 33. (Lancashire Telegraph
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
7th August 2019


THE SUN
Mesut Ozil could be about to make a sensational move to DC United to replace Wayne Rooney.
Arsenal have reportedly beaten Wolves and agreed personal terms with defender Daniele Rugani .
Serge Aurier has been targeted for a move back to France - sparking a Tottenham move for a right-back.
Arsenal have had a second bid of around £65m for RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano rejected.

DAILY MIRROR
Paulo Dybala is reportedly willing to lower his wage demands in order to secure a move to Manchester United before Thursday's transfer deadline.
RB Leipzig have told Arsenal that they have no intention of cashing in on Upamecano, who has a release clause of £92m.
Romelu Lukaku's decision to go AWOL from Manchester United will cost the Belgian almost £400,000.

DAILY MAIL
Bruno Fernandes has told Sporting Lisbon that he wants to leave the club and has already agreed personal terms with Tottenham.
Tottenham have reached an agreement with Juventus for the transfer of Argentina forward Paulo Dybala, 25, for a fee in the region of £62m.
David Beckham is reportedly considering making Carlo Ancelotti the first manager of his MLS franchise Inter Miami.
Crystal Palace have rejected a £70m bid from Everton for Wilfried Zaha. Everton had included Turkey forward Cenk Tosun and Republic of Ireland midfielder James McCarthy in the offer.
Everton are on the verge of signing Monaco's French defender Djibril Sidibe on loan.
Manchester City have beaten Manchester United and Liverpool to sign highly-rated 14-year-old Aston Villa midfielder Kane Taylor.
Romelu Lukaku once again trained with Anderlecht Under 18s on Tuesday, despite having not been given permission by United to stay in Brussels.


DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester City are worried that midfield star Ilkay Gundogan could join Premier League rivals Liverpool
Manchester United have bid for Lyon striker Moussa Dembele as they continue to search for a replacement for Romelu Lukaku.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United have stepped up their attempts to secure a deal for Tottenham's Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen.
DAILY STAR
Manchester City will confirm the signing of Joao Cancelo from Juventus on Wednesday after the 25-year-old Portugal defender successfully passed his medical.

SCOTTISH RECORD
Aberdeen are lining up a loan move for Bristol City defender Zak Vyner.

SCOTTISH SUN
Leeds United are ready to make their move for Liverpool youngster Ryan Kent.

Tottenham have reached an agreement with Juventus for the transfer of Argentina forward Paulo Dybala, 25, for a fee in the region of £62m. (Sky Sports Italia, via Mail)

Dybala is set to begin contract talks with Spurs before Thursday's transfer deadline. (Goal)

Tottenham also remain keen on signing Barcelona's 27-year-old Brazil forward Philippe Coutinho, while Arsenal were never interested. (ESPN)

Former Liverpool player Coutinho, 27, could also be set to join Manchester United. (Express)

Manchester City will confirm the signing of Joao Cancelo from Juventus on Wednesday after the 25-year-old Portugal defender passed his medical with the Premier League champions. (Star)

Manchester United have stepped up their attempts to secure a deal for Tottenham's Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 27. (Telegraph)

Eriksen is not in Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino's long-term plans - and hasn't been since he admitted he wants a new challenge. (Mirror)

United's late decision to chase Eriksen comes because they have doubts over whether France midfielder Paul Pogba, 26, will still be at Old Trafford at the end of the transfer window. (Standard)


Arsenal have had a £55m bid for 20-year-old French centre-back Dayot Upamecano rejected by Bundesliga side RB Leipzig. (Bild - in German, subscription required)

RB Leipzig have told the Gunners that they have no intention of cashing in on Upamecano, who has a release clause of £92m. (Mirror)

DC United are set for talks with representatives of Arsenal's German midfielder Mesut Ozil, 30, as they seek a replacement for Derby-bound former England captain Wayne Rooney, 33. (Mirror)

Paris St-Germain have offered forward Neymar to Manchester United, Juventus and Real Madrid. The French champions are determined not to let Barcelona re-sign the 27-year-old Brazil international. (Sport)

Liverpool have no intention of selling midfielder Brazil midfielder Fabinho, despite rumours linking the 25-year-old with a late move to Real Madrid. (Echo)

Leicester City are considering Celtic's Norway defender Kristoffer Ajer, 21, as a replacement for 26-year-old England centre-back Harry Maguire. (Star)

Manchester United are considering a surprise move for former Tottenhamstriker Fernando Llorente, with the 34-year-old Spaniard available on a free transfer. (Sky Sports Italy, via Metro)

Everton are on the verge of signing Monaco's French defender Djibril Sidibe, 27, on loan. (Mail)

Manchester United's Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 26, has not returned to Carrington for first team training amid speculation surrounding his future at the club. (Mirror)

Lukaku once again trained with Anderlecht Under 18s on Tuesday, despite having not been given permission by United to stay in Brussels. (Mail)

United are now set to fine the forward for being absent from training in Manchester. (Star)

Watford have rejected a second bid of £36.7m from Everton for French midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure, 26. Meanwhile, the Hornets are believed to be close to agreeing a fee with Rennes for 21-year-old Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr. (Sky Sports)

Manchester United and Manchester City both sent scouts to watch 19-year-old Norwegian midfielder Hakon Evjen in action for Bodo/Glimt. (TV2, via Manchester Evening News)
 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
8th August 2019


THE SUN
Manchester United are prepared to meet the £81m release clause of Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams, who they eye as a replacement for Romelu Lukaku.
Lukaku believes he did have permission to train away from United, amid his imminent move to Inter Milan.
Arsenal are ready to turn their attentions to Barcelona centre-back Samuel Umtiti before the transfer deadline.
Everton have offered Wilfried Zaha a stunning £200,000-a-week deal to bring him to Goodison Park.
Danny Simpson is on Crystal Palace's wanted list as they hunt for a right-back.
Manchester United have sent scouts to Norway to watch wonderkid winger Hakon Evjen.

DAILY MIRROR
Brighton are ready to break their transfer record for the third time this summer after making a £28m bid for Genk midfielder Sander Berge.
Derby are in pole position to beat off competition from a host of Championship rivals for West Ham starlet Grady Diangana on loan.
Bournemouth are considering a bid from Middlesbrough to take winger Jordon Ibe on loan.
Lorient goalkeeper Illan Meslier is poised to have a medical at Leeds United.
Newcastle are considering a shock cut-price deal to bring Steven Caulker back to England. The defender is currently at Turkish side Alanyaspor.


DAILY MAIL
Leroy Sane's proposed move to Bayern Munich has hit the rocks amid injury woe and a tussle with Manchester City over his £135m valuation.
Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Juventus defender Daniele Rugani, who could join on a two-year loan deal as Unai Emery swoops for Laurent Koscielny's replacement.
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has ruled out Manchester United target Moussa Dembele leaving the club this summer.
Crystal Palace have joined Southampton in the chase for Tottenham defender Kyle Walker-Peters, who is seeking first-team football.
Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah is set to snub Bristol City and secure a season-long loan move to Leeds United to replace Kemar Roofe.
Arsenal prospect Emile Smith-Rowe could be the key to the Gunners landing Dayot Upamecano.

DAILY STAR
Everton are weighing up whether to make an improved bid for Alex Iwobi after Arsenal rejected their initial bid of £30m.
Arsenal transfer target Dayot Upamecano snubbed Manchester United amid concerns he would not play enough games.

THE TIMES
Moise Kean says that his £30m move from Juventus to Everton was not motivated by a desire to escape racism in Italy after being targeted by bigots last season.

THE GUARDIAN
Newcastle's long pursuit of a right-back appears to be reaching a conclusion, with Sweden's Emil Krafth close to completing a £5m move from Amiens.


Real Madrid have opened talks with Paris St-Germain over a deal to sign Brazil striker Neymar, 27. (Sky Sports)

Barcelona's desire to re-sign striker Neymar, 27, hinges on the club offloading midfielder and fellow Brazil international Philippe Coutinho. (Goal)

Manchester United are willing to pay the £81m release clause of Athletic Bilbao and Spain forward Inaki Williams, 25. (El Chiringuito TV - via Mail)

Leroy Sane's proposed move from Manchester City to Bayern Munich has been complicated by a knee injury sustained by the 23-year-old Germany international. (Mail)

Chelsea's Brazilian defender David Luiz, 32, will be allowed to join Arsenal for £8m. (Mirror)

Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha has handed in a transfer request, with the 26-year-old Ivory Coast international keen to force through a move to Everton. (Express)

Palace have told Everton they will not accept less than £100m for Zaha. (Guardian)

Everton will move for Chelsea's England Under-21 defender Fikayo Tomori, 21, and Bournemouth's Netherlands central defender Nathan Ake, 24. (Sun)

Burnley have made a late bid to sign England midfielder Danny Drinkwater, 29, on loan from Chelsea. (Mail)

Newcastle are on the verge of signing Swedish right-back Emil Krafth, 25, from French side Amiens. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Former England goalkeeper Scott Carson, 34, could move to Premier League champions Manchester City from Derby on a season-long loan. (Sun)


Atletico Madrid are preparing to sign Tottenham and Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 27. (Independent)

Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira, 32, has turned down two moves because he is holding out for the chance to join Arsenal. (Star)

Norwich have made a £15m bid for FC Lorient'sFrench striker Alexis Claude-Maurice, 21. (Le Telegramme)

Monaco are keen on Liverpool and Switzerland forward Xherdan Shaqiri, 27. (Blick)

Napoli will demand a fee of £23m for Albanian defender Elseid Hysaj with Tottenham interested in the 25-year-old. (Goal)

Leicester have agreed a deal with Sampdoria for Belgian midfielder Dennis Praet, 25. (Mail)

The Foxes are unlikely to sign a permanent replacement for Harry Maguire following his move to Manchester United and will instead seek a loan deal for a central defender. (Leicester Mercury)

Aston Villa have opened talks with RB Leipzig over the signing of French striker Jean-Kevin Augustin, 22. (Star)

Villa are also interested in securing Brentford's Algeria forward Said Benrahma, 23, as part of their squad overhaul. (Star)

Wolves have made a £30m move for Juventus and Italy centre-back Daniele Rugani, 25. (Times - via Express & Star)

Wolves have dropped their interest in Southampton and Gabon midfielder Mario Lemina, 25. (Express & Star - via Daily Echo)

Robert Lewandowski has urged Bayern Munich to make three new signings. The Poland striker wants reinforcements in attack after high-profile exits and says the club currently has only "13 or 14 experienced pros". (Goal)

Brighton have made a club record £28m bid for Genk midfielder Sander Berge, with Sheffield United having had a £22m bid rejected for the 21-year-old Norway international. (Mirror)

Everton have made the signing of a centre-half their priority in the transfer window but will not land Chelsea's Kurt Zouma, 24. (Liverpool Echo)
 

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Friday's Newspapers:
9th August 2019



THE SUN
Crystal Palace have agreed to revisit the sale of Wilfried Zaha in January after approaches from Everton and Arsenal over the summer.
Chelsea will make an £80m bid for Zaha in January if they can overturn their transfer ban.
Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Donny van de Beek who would cost the club around £50m.
Marcos Rojo will get loaned out to a European club after his move to Everton collapsed.

THE TIMES
Everton only made one bid for Wilfried Zaha of £52m which was rejected on July 28.


DAILY MAIL
Everton opted against entering talks to sign Lyon winger Memphis Depay earlier this summer.
Wolves and AC Milan have agreed a £26m deal for midfielder Franck Kessie.
Manchester United youngster Ethan Hamilton is a target for League One side Southend.
Mario Balotelli is set to sign for Brazilian side Flamengo, signing a deal that would see him earn £14m a year.
Joao Cancelo says working under Pep Guardiola was a big draw factor regarding his reasoning for joining Manchester City.
Aaron Mooy could make his Brighton debut against Watford on August 10.
Burundi striker Saido Berahino will sign for Belgian club Zulte Waregem following his release by Championship side Stoke City.

DAILY MIRROR
Ed Woodward reportedly pulled the plug on a move for Mario Mandzukic because Juventus' asking price for the striker was too high.
Manchester United's decision to sell Romelu Lukaku was taken after the striker had a row with assistant manager Mike Phelan during the club's pre-season tour.
Luka Modric is desperate to stay put at Real Madrid this summer despite being linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain.


MARCA
Real Madrid believe the door is closed on a move for France midfielder Paul Pogba after Man United did not strengthen their midfield on deadline day. The La Liga side will instead turn their focus to Paris St-Germain forward Neymar.


DAILY RECORD
Rangers are poised to sign Brandon Barker from Manchester City on a permanent contract.
West Brom killed their interest in Rangers' Alfredo Morelos after signing Charlie Austin from Southampton.
Kilmarnock's Greg Taylor is on Celtic's transfer radar as the Premiership champions search for Kieran Tierney's replacement.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Kilmarnock have been linked with a loan move for Inter Milan wonderkid Ryan Nolan.


Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha, 26, was left devastated after a deadline day move to Everton did not materialise and remains adamant he wants to leave Selhurst Park. (Telegraph)

But Ivory Coast international Zaha fears his chances of a big money move have now gone following Thursday's deadline. (Mail)

Palace manager Roy Hodgson dismissed Zaha from training on Thursday because the player was "not in the right frame of mind" after handing in a transfer request on Wednesday. (Mirror)

Chelsea will make an £80m bid for Zaha in January if they can overturn their transfer ban. (Sun)

A move for 25-year-old forward Paulo Dybala from Juventus to Tottenhamfell through because of complications surrounding an image rights issue. (ESPN)

Spurs requested help from Juventus to pay the Argentina international's image rights - support the Italian champions were not prepared to offer. (90min)

Tottenham thought they had a £64m deal in place for Dybala, but Juvebecame less keen on a deal following Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku's decision to move from Manchester United to Inter Milan. (Telegraph)

New Inter forward Lukaku, 26, wanted to leave United after having an argument with assistant manager Mike Phelan over missing a bus during the club's pre-season tour of the Far East. (Sun)

Manchester United backed out of a move for Juventus and Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic, 33, because of the Italian champions' asking price and the Croat's wage demands. (ESPN)

Real Madrid believe the door is closed on a move for France midfielder Paul Pogba, 26, after United did not strengthen their midfield on deadline day. The La Liga side will instead turn their focus to Paris St-Germain's Brazil forward Neymar, 27. (Marca)

Fears over first-team appearances under Chelseamanager Frank Lampard prompted Brazil defender David Luiz, 32, to force a move to London rivals Arsenal. (Standard)

Angry Blues fans have reacted to Luiz's move across the capital by writing negative reviews about his Mayfair restaurant. (Mirror)

Everton boss Marco Silva was determined to add pace to his attacking options on deadline day and quickly identified Arsenal 23-year-old Nigeria winger Alex Iwobi as an alternative to main target Zaha. (Guardian)

But the Toffees were not prepared to meet Manchester United's asking price for 29-year-old Argentina defender Marcos Rojo. (Sky Sports)

Rojo was left fuming after his proposed move to Goodison Park fell through. (Mail)

Manchester United rejected the opportunity to sign Italy striker Moise Kean from Juventus, prior to the 19-year-old's move to Premier league rivals Everton. (90min)

Tottenham were left frustrated by Sporting Lisbon's refusal to lower their asking price for 24-year-old Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes. (Mirror)

Meanwhile, Watford had a late bid rejected by Spurs for England defender Danny Rose, 29. (Sky Sports)

Burundi striker Saido Berahino, 26, will sign for Belgian club Zulte Waregemfollowing his release by Championship side Stoke City. (Mail)

Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha says the club's decision not to sign Tottenham's Belgium defender Toby Alderweireld, 30, during the summer transfer window is a "complete mystery". (Manchester Evening News)

Manchester City's 22-year-old English winger Brandon Barker is close to completing a move to Scottish Premiership side Rangers. (Record)
 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
10th August 2019

daily telegraph

Roma have held talks with Manchester United about the prospect of taking Alexis Sanchez on loan.
Chelsea will make a move to re-sign Nathan Ake if Frank Lampard decides he needs a replacement for David Luiz once the club's transfer ban ends.


the sun

Christian Eriksen's Real Madrid dream could be over - after the Spurs ace rejected Manchester United only for the Spanish giants to target a more mobile midfielder.
Granit Xhaka has urged Arsenal to make him their new captain - insisting he deserves the role.
Jack Colback has been axed from Newcastle's 25-man Premier League squad - spelling an end to his career on Tyneside.


daily mail

Arsenal manager Unai Emery confirmed yesterday that he expects more of his players to leave in the coming weeks with Shkodran Mustafi at the front of the queue.
Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has told Juventus star Paulo Dybala to 'come to us'.


daily mirror

Roy Hodgson has told Wilfried Zaha he should expect a backlash from Crystal Palace fans after the Ivory Coast winger tried to force through a move away from Selhurst Park this summer.


daily record

Neil Lennon is looking to tie Callum McGregor down on a bumper new deal after insisting there was no chance he was going to allow the playmaker to follow Kieran Tierney out of Parkhead.


daily star

Harry Kane will eventually have to consider quitting Tottenham if he wants to start winning silverware, says Spurs legend Dimitar Berbatov.
 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
11th August 2019



sunday express

Juventus will launch a fresh attempt to sign Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba before the Serie A transfer window shuts.
Mesut Ozil representatives are set to fly to Washington to hold talks with DC United to discuss a potential Arsenal exit.
Liverpool are expected to be without Alisson for between four and eight weeks.


the sun on sunday

Real Madrid have emerged as favourites to land PSG forward and former Barcelona star Neymar for £188m.
Juventus are frustrated with Sami Khedira after the unwanted midfielder snubbed several transfers away from the club, including a move to Wolves.
Arsenal forwards Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette are in talks over new contract extensions.



STAR ON SUNDAY

Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward failed to land Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's top target this summer.
Leeds chief Angus Kinnear admits Kalvin Phillips had his head turned by Aston Villa during the transfer window.
Manchester United and Tottenham could potentially launch another attempt to sign Paulo Dybala in January.


daily record

Rangers defender James Tavernier will soon be eligible to solve Scotland's problem position at right-back when he qualifies to play for the national side.
Steven Gerrard has revealed he is ready to send Rangers winger Jamie Murphy out on loan.
Leigh Griffiths believes Celtic can score over 100 Scottish Premiership goals this season.


mail on sunday

Anthony Yarde turned down a 'life-changing' £1m from Canelo Alvarez's team to relinquish his world title shot against Sergey Kovalev.


sunday times

Ben Te'o and Mike Brown were dropped by England after they had an altercation during the team's World Cup training camp in northern Italy.


the observer

An activist who was assaulted, tortured and imprisoned for three years for criticising the Formula One race in Bahrain has been freed by authorities today.
 

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12th August 2019


DAILY MAIL
Alisson Becker could be absent for up to eight weeks after tearing his calf in Liverpool's opening weekend victory over Norwich City.
Paul Pogba has given his reassurances to the hierarchy at Manchester United that he will knuckle down following his failed move to Real Madrid and will not be a bad influence on the team.
Jose Mourinho doubted Manchester United's title chances last campaign before the season started when he was manager after poor transfer dealings.
THE SUN
Mesut Ozil sent his Arsenal team-mates a message of support after he missed the 1-0 victory over Newcastle due to his horror run-in with gangsters.
Ajax prodigy Donny van de Beek has confirmed talks over a potential move to Real Madrid are ongoing - dealing a blow to Paul Pogba's hopes of joining Los Blancos.
Tottenham defender Serge Aurier has reportedly told his team-mates he wants to leave the club this month.
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard is still in the market for a striker - despite Alberto Morelos and Jermain Defoe firing on all cylinders.
Paulo Dybala faces a Juventus exit after manager Maurizio Sarri revealed six players from his Champions League squad must be axed to meet UEFA size requirements.
Neymar's transfer back to Spain has taken a twist after it emerged that Real Madrid are now front-runners to land him.
DAILY MIRROR
David De Gea's Manchester United future is still in doubt after it emerged the Spanish international keeper is yet to sign a new contract.
Leroy Sane's devastating knee injury could have serious implications on his Manchester City contract talks.
Liverpool are considering making a move for free agent goalkeeper Andy Lonergan after Alisson's injury left them with Adrian as the only fit senior goalkeeper at Jurgen Klopp's disposal.
Liverpool owners Fenway Group have told manager Jurgen Klopp to sacrifice domestic cups to focus on winning the Premier League title and retaining the Champions League trophy.
Former Manchester United boss David Moyes is on a shortlist of managers to lead David Beckham's Inter Miami into the MLS next year.
DAILY STAR
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is considering a £70m swoop for Leicester defender Ben Chilwell once the club's transfer ban is lifted.
Sami Khedira wants a move to Arsenal - and he could still join in the coming weeks as a free agent if Juventus terminate his contract.
Newcastle managing director Lee Charnley has broken his silence on Rafa Benitez's departure, declaring the manager has "moved to China for the money".

THE TIMES
Paris Saint-Germain are close to agreeing Real Madrid's player-plus-cash deal involving Luka Modric for Neymar as the clubs wait for him to give them the go-ahead.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United have held talks with Roma over a loan for Alexis Sanchez.

DAILY RECORD
Steven Gerrard has hinted hat-trick hero Jermain Defoe could remain at Rangers beyond the end of the current campaign.
Aberdeen face a sweat to see if top scorer Sam Cosgrove will be fit for Thursday's make-or-break Europa League clash with Rijeka.
Celtic loanee Kundai Benyu says he would "definitely consider" staying on further at Helsingborg.
Eliaquim Mangala is poised for a second loan spell at Valencia.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Zenit St Petersburg are preparing a £12million bid for James Forrest and are ready to offer the player a contract worth £70,000 per week.
Celtic are weighing up a move for DR Congo international Yannick Bolasie with Besiktas and Rennes also interested in the Everton winger.
Dan Petrescu has started the mind games ahead of Cluj's Champions League showdown with Celtic by insisting referees favour the Hoops at Parkhead.

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard wants to sign Leicester City defender Ben Chilwell when the Blues' transfer ban ends. The England international, 22, is rated at £70m. (Sun)

France midfielder Paul Pogba, 26, says there is always a "question mark" surrounding his future at Manchester United. (RMC - in French)

Barcelona say Brazil winger Philippe Coutinho will not leave the club this summer. (Marca)

Talks between Barcelona and Paris St-Germain over the transfer of Brazil forward Neymar have stalled with the French club asking for three players in addition to a fee for the 27-year-old. (Sport)

Representatives for Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil, 30, will fly to the US to hold talks with DC United over a potential move for the former Germany international. (Express)

Roma still want to sign Liverpool and Croatia centre-back Dejan Lovren, 30. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri says 25-year-old Argentine forward Paulo Dybala, who was linked with Manchester United and Tottenham in the summer, may have to leave the Serie A champions or risk being left out of their Champions League squad. (Mirror)

Napoli are ready to give up on trying to sign Real Madrid's Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez, 28, and try to sign PSV Eindhoven and Mexico winger Hirving Lozano, 24, instead. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Marca)

Barcelona will allow Rafinha - who was linked with Liverpool and Arsenal - to leave the club this summer with Valencia the favourites to sign the 26-year-old Brazil midfielder. (Sport)

Romelu Lukaku, 26, scored four goals on his debut for Inter Milan in their 8-0 victory over fourth division side Virtus Bergamo. The Belgium striker completed a deadline day move to Italy from Manchester United. (Manchester Evening News)

Former Manchester United and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says Manchester City's B team would win the Premier League ahead of either of his former clubs or Arsenal. (Telegraph)

Manchester City and France centre-back Eliaquim Mangala, 28, looks set for a second loan spell at Valencia. (Goal)

Belgium's former Tottenham and West Brom midfielder Nacer Chadli, 30, has joined Vincent Kompany's Anderlecht on loan from Monaco. (Anderlecht official website)

Crystal Palace midfielder Andros Townsend, 28, says "it's massive" that Ivory Coast winger Wilfried Zaha, 26, stayed at the club in the summer as "he's always been the difference" for the side. (Telegraph)

Bristol City striker Matty Taylor, 29, is closing in on a move to Oxford United. (Bristol Post)

Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg says it is disappointing VAR, which made its Premier League debut on the opening weekend of this season, is being criticised despite getting decisions correct.
 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
13th August 2019



DAILY MAIL
Tottenham are willing to more than double Christian Eriksen's wages up to £200,000 a week to secure his long-term future.
Arsenal fear the security threats that caused Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac to miss the first game of the season could keep them out of more matches.
Chelsea will consider bringing forward Antonio Rudiger's planned return from a serious knee injury following Sunday's 4-0 thrashing at Manchester United.
Gareth Bale is ready to dig-in at Real Madrid until the Chinese Super League market re-opens in November, or until there is a change in coach at the club.
Inter Milan appear set to offer Matteo Darmian a way out of Manchester United after agreeing a deal to take the player on a free transfer.
Juventus are set to step up their bid to sign Inter Milan's Mauro Icardi, while Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Paulo Dybala could also be on the move before the Serie A transfer deadline.
Ernesto Valverde has revealed that Lionel Messi could miss Barcelona's opening La Liga game against Athletic Bilbao on Friday.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Raheem Sterling is contemplating an offer to be one of the first footballers to sign a personal endorsement to wear Air Jordan football boots, in what could be one of the most lucrative boot deals in history.
Daniel Sturridge's future is expected to be resolved this week as he considers offers from clubs including DC United, Real Betis, Bologna, Marseille, Fenerbahce and Besiktas.
Football lawmakers IFAB are set to review whether fans should be shown the entire decision-making process behind the video assistant referee (VAR) system on stadium big screens.

DAILY MIRROR
Mesut Ozil's home is being watched by a 24-hour dog patrol amid fears for his safety as he remains caught up in a gang war.

THE SUN
Wilfried Zaha agreed to a training-ground truce after a sensational players' meeting at Crystal Palace.
Inter Miami are set to launch a bid to land Edinson Cavani on a free transfer when his contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires.
Wilfried Bony has been training with League Two side Newport County having not found a club since his recent release from Swansea City.
The lawyer who paid Neymar's transfer fee when he moved to Paris Saint-Germain has been spotted yet again - heading into Barcelona's offices.
Manchester United youngster Aidan Barlow will join Norwegian side Tromso on a season-long loan deal.
AS Monaco are ready to launch a £19m bid for Sevilla's Wissam Ben Yedder.

DAILY STAR
Barcelona will offer Philippe Coutinho and €100m (£92m) to Paris St-Germain in the hope of re-signing Neymar this summer.
Matteo Darmian is set to join Romelu Lukaku at Inter Milan next year when his Manchester United contract expires.
Mesut Ozil has doubts over whether to quit Arsenal for DC United despite his representatives entertaining the idea of a Stateside move.

DAILY EXPRESS
Real Madrid have reportedly offered James Rodriguez and £111m for Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar.

DAILY RECORD

Former Kilmarnock and Celtic midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu has been in talks with Ligue 1 sides Dijon and Nimes.
Celtic are tracking Rosenborg full-back Birger Meling and have scouted Kilmarnock star Greg Taylor as a replacement for Kieran Tierney.
Rangers target Ryan Kent has gone to war with Liverpool - using the Bible to blast them about being left in the wilderness.

SCOTTISH SUN
Steven Gerrard is eyeing Argentine right-back Leonel Di Placido as a possible January replacement for skipper James Tavernier.
Nottingham Forest boss Sabri Lamouchi is bidding to shunt Jason Cummings out of the exit door at the City Ground.
Hearts striker Craig Wighton faces a spell on the sidelines with a knee injury.


Legal representatives of Paris St-Germain and Brazil forward Neymar, 27, have been pictured entering the offices of his former club Barcelona. (Gol TV, via AS)

Real Madrid remain interested in signing Neymar and will end their pursuit of Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 26, if they land him. (Sun)

PSG appear to have stopped selling Neymar's shirt in their club shop. (UOL Esporte, via Marca)

Argentine forward Lionel Messi, 32, has called Neymar to try to persuade the Brazilian to join him at Barcelona rather than move to rivals Real Madrid. (Marca)

Manchester United are stunned that Pogba has suggested he could still leave the club this summer. (Mirror)

Italian champions Juventus are interested in signing Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 27, on a free transfer when his Tottenham contract expires at the end of the season. (Metro)

Tottenham are willing to more than double Eriksen's wages to close to £200,000-a-week but fear even that may not be enough to keep him. (Mail)

Bayern Munich are in talks with Barcelona about signing Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 27, on a year-long loan deal that includes an end-of-season purchase clause. (RAC1, via AS)


Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, 29, will make decision on his future this week as he considers bids from 13 clubs, including a £60,000-a-week contract offer from Turkish side Fenerbahce. (Telegraph)

Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha, 26, agreed to put his differences with the Crystal Palace hierarchy aside after team-mate Mamadou Sakho demanded he give his all in a players' meeting. (Sun)

Inter Milan and Croatia winger Ivan Perisic, 30, has had a medical at Bayern Munich and is set to complete a 5m euro (£4.64m) season-long loan, which includes a 20m euro (£18.6m) option to buy next year. (Bild - in German)

Wales forward Gareth Bale, 30, is prepared to bide his time on the sidelines at Real Madrid until the Chinese Super League window re-opens in November or manager Zinedine Zidane is sacked. (Mail)

David Beckham's new Major League Soccer franchise Inter Miami will sign Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 32, when his PSG contract expires in June 2020. (Fox Deportes - in Spanish)

Liverpool will accept an offer of 15m euros (£13.9m) plus bonuses for Croatia centre-back Dejan Lovren, 30, amid interest from AC Milan and Roma. (Liverpool Echo)

Manchester United and Italy defender Matteo Darmian, 29, is set to move to Inter Milan when his contract expires at the end of the season. (Rai Sport, via Star)

Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling, 24, is considering a £100m boot deal with Nike brand Air Jordan. (Telegraph)

Sevilla and France striker Wissam Ben Yedder, 29, is set to join Monaco for 40m euros (£37.1m). (L'Equipe - in French)

Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe, 24, joined Arsenal from Lille because he wanted to join a club where he could make a big impact, says the French club's president. (Sky Sports)

Liverpool cannot recall keeper Loris Karius, 26, from his loan at Besiktas after Alisson's calf injury and the German is also currently out with a calf injury anyway. (Liverpool Echo)

Wesley Sneijder retires from football after years in United's medical centre. (Christina's Times)
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
14th August 2019


Manchester United insisting they will not sell Paul Pogba in the remaining period of the European transfer window.



DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United will not entertain any offers for Paul Pogba before the close of the European transfer windows early next month.
Chris Wilder has told Sheffield United's unwanted players to "go and get a club" after venting his anger at those he fears are happy to keep picking up their wages despite having no prospect of first-team football.
Croatia defender Dejan Lovren missed training with Liverpool for Wednesday's Uefa Super Cup as the Reds have opened transfer talks with Roma

DAILY MAIL
Barcelona's trip to Paris on Tuesday in a bid to beat Real Madrid to the signing of Neymar appears to have been in vain with their opening offer of £74m plus Philippe Coutinho turned down.
Jan Vertonghen was so furious about his omission from Tottenham's season opener some of his teammates were surprised he stayed to watch the game.
Jack Wilshere is paying for physiotherapist Declan Lynch to come over from Ireland to work with him twice a week in private sessions.
Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko is being discussed by former club Monaco as a loan target.
Manchester United midfielder Ethan Hamilton is discussing a loan move to Southend.

DAILY MIRROR
Tottenham fear they could now lose Toby Alderweireld for nothing next summer, as the defender looks happy to run down his contract.


THE SUN
Alexis Sanchez faces being banished to Manchester United's reserves unless he agrees to a move abroad. United may pay some of Sanchez's wages if the Chile forward agrees to make a loan move to Roma.
Real Madrid have upped the ante in their pursuit of Neymar - after offering Isco, Raphael Varane and Marcelo to Paris Saint-Germain as part of a swap deal.

THE TIMES
Newcastle United are in talks about handing Sean Longstaff a new contract, which could be worth as much as £80,000 a week.
Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac are expected to return to Arsenal training in the coming days.
Newcastle United are in talks over a new contract for midfielder Sean Longstaff after interest from Manchester United.

DAILY RECORD
Bournemouth want to offer Ryan Fraser a lucrative new long-term contract to stay at the club.

Paris St-Germain and Barcelona officials met for the first time to discuss a transfer for PSG's Brazil forward Neymar, 27, but no agreement was reached after a three-hour discussion. (Le Parisien - in French)

Barca are prepared to offer PSG £93m plus Brazil forward Philippe Coutinho, 27, and Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic, 31, in exchange for Neymar. (ESPN)

PSG have suggested to Barca that an offer of £93m plus Coutinho, Rakitic and Portuguese right-back Nelson Semedo, 25, will be enough to sign Neymar. (Mail)

Barca are exploring a loan deal for Neymar, in order to bring him in this summer before making a permanent return from PSG. (Independent)

Manchester United will not entertain any offers for French midfielder Paul Pogba, 26, before the European transfer windows close. (Telegraph)

However, Manchester United are bracing themselves for a last-minute bid from Real Madrid for Pogba. (Mirror)

Manchester United may pay some of Alexis Sanchez's wages if the Chile forward, 30, agrees to make a loan move to Roma. (Sun)

Sanchez clashed with fellow Manchester Unitedforward Mason Greenwood after being fouled by the 17-year-old in one of his first training sessions after returning from injury. (Sun)

Belgium defender Toby Alderweireld, 30, is ready to run down the last year of his Tottenham contract so he can leave on a free transfer next summer. (Mirror)

Chelsea's Tiemoue Bakayoko, 24, is set for a return to Monaco after the Ligue 1 side opened talks over a loan move for the France midfielder. (Mail)

Croatia defender Dejan Lovren, 30, missed training with Liverpool for Wednesday's Uefa Super Cup as the Reds have opened transfer talks with Roma. (Telegraph)

Newcastle United are in talks over a new contract for midfielder Sean Longstaff, 21, after interest from Manchester United. (Times)

Officials from Brazilian club Flamengo have flown to Europe to discuss signing Marseille's Italy striker Mario Balotelli, 29, on a two-year deal. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

MLS side DC United are one of the clubs who have made an offer to former England striker Daniel Sturridge, 29, who is a free agent after leaving Liverpool at the end of last season. (ESPN)

Lazio have joined Napoli, Roma and Fiorentina in the race to sign former Tottenham striker Fernando Llorente, 34, on a free transfer. (Mail)

Manchester City avoided a similar transfer ban to Chelsea because the club "accepted responsibility" over breaking rules on signing young players, according to a Fifa spokesman. (Mirror)

Former France defender Adil Rami has been sacked by Marseille after he missed training to take part in the television game show Fort Boyard. (L'Equipe via Le Parisien - in French)

West Ham midfielder Jack Wilshere, 27, is paying to fly his own physio in from Ireland for private sessions as he looks to rebuild his career. (Mail)

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has told the club's transfer-listed players to put their careers before their pay packets and "go and get a club". (Mirror)
 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
15th August 2019

daily express

Manchester United are set to offer Victor Lindelof a £46.8m contract, following Barcelona's summer interest in the defender.
Barcelona have asked Neymar to prove his commitment to a potential transfer, and want the Brazilian to show it with a public gesture.
Marco Silva says some of the transfer fees Premier League clubs were asking for made it difficult for Everton to get all of their targets this summer.
Dejan Lovren's potential move from Liverpool to Roma could fall apart, with the Italian side only after a loan move for the defender.
Liverpool have been told they should let Ryan Kent leave the club for Rangers even if it is as part of a loan deal once again.


daily mirror

Marcos Rojo could be set to leave Manchester United for Turkish side Fenerbahce after his Everton transfer fell through.
Daniel Sturridge is in talks to replace Wayne Rooney at DC United.
Ex-Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony is targeting a return to European football after recently training with League Two side Newport County.


daily mail

Manchester United have accepted they will have to fund part of Alexis Sanchez's £500k-a-week wages, or pay him off if he moves away on loan.
Luka Jovic could leave on loan after falling out of favour with Zinedine Zidane, just two months after Real Madrid spent £62m on him.
Donny van de Beek expects to stay at Ajax, despite being linked with a move to Real Madrid.


the guardian

Mario Balotelli is on the brink of joining Serie A side Brescia on a three-year deal after turning down an offer from Brazilian team Flamengo.


the times

Alexis Sanchez is looking to leave Manchester United before the European transfer window shuts on September 2.
Leicester midfielder Andy King is set for a season-long loan move to Rangers.


the sun

Sergio Aguero and David Silva have been given permission to play in Vincent Kompany's testimonial, three days before City's game against Norwich in September.
Arsenal will receive an unlikely £2.3m when their former midfielder Jeff Reine-Adelaide seals a £23m switch to Lyon.
Tottenham have dropped a huge hint Christian Eriksen will not be sold this summer by using him in a new kit advert.


daily record

Gordon Strachan has backed Neil Lennon to haul Celtic out of their Champions League nightmare as he has a "way of walking through chaos".


scottish sun

Kilmarnock prospect Liam Smith is set for talks at Manchester City next week.
 

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Alexis Sanchez could be heading back to Serie A with a host of clubs lining up to secure his signature



DAILY MIRROR

•Alexis Sanchez is ready to return to Serie A with Juventus, Napoli, AC and Inter Milan all interested in the striker.
•Sol Campbell left Macclesfield Town by mutual consent because he was not paid for four months.
•Gary Pallister has slammed Mino Raiola for attempting to force Paul Pogba's Manchester United exit this summer.
•Manchester United ended their interest in Bruno Fernandes due to doubts over his ability.
•Everton have rejected an approach from Galatasaray for midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin.




DAILY EXPRESS

•Manchester United remain keen on Sean Longstaff and could look to sign the Newcastle midfielder next summer.
•Bayern Munich have not given up on signing Leroy Sane, despite the winger undergoing surgery following an ACL injury.
•Former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn believes Henrikh Mkhitaryan should leave the club.



DAILY MAIL

•Manchester United want to build a food kiosk yards away from the Class of 92's hotel - in a bid to hoover up trade outside of Old Trafford.
•Real Madrid have changed their stance on the future of James Rodriguez.
•Jack Butland is ready to quit English football and move to Europe in the next fortnight to save his England career ahead of Euro 2020 next summer.
•DC United have held talks with Mesut Ozil's agent in Washington regarding a potential move to the MLS.

DAILY STAR

•Harry Maguire snubbed a £278k-a-week offer from Manchester City in favour of joining rivals United.



THE SUN

•Bournemouth winger Jordon Ibe is wanted by Celtic on loan.
•Benjamin Mendy is back at Manchester City ready to step up his recovery from knee surgery.
•Celtic keeper Scott Bain has been ruled out for two months with a hand problem he picked up in their Europa League defeat to Cluj.

DAILY RECORD

•Celtic are set to open contract talks with Kristoffer Ajer in a bid to tie down one of the club's top talents.
•Dundee United are in talks with Scott Banks and several of their top academy graduates to get them tied down on long-term contracts.
 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
17th August 2019


daily mail

Manchester United are advanced in their pursuit of £100m-rated Jadon Sancho and will make an offer for the teenager next summer.
Chelsea have placed a £23m price tag on Davide Zappacosta which Roma are struggling to meet.
Manchester United made an ambitious £82m offer for Kalidou Koulibaly that was turned down by Napoli just before the English transfer window closed.
Chelsea's bitter dispute over former manager Antonio Conte's £9m severance package has been taken to an employment tribunal.
Leroy Sane will have a knee operation in Austria this weekend having decided against using Manchester City's preferred surgeon Dr Ramon Cugat.
Former Benfica coach Jorge Jesus has revealed he turned down the chance to take charge of Newcastle and Chelsea this summer.
AC Milan have identified Serge Aurier as a replacement for Andrea Conti, who has fallen out of favour at the San Siro.
Monaco are considering a move for former Liverpool man Daniel Sturridge, who is still looking for a new club after becoming a free agent in the summer, according to reports.


daily express

Celtic boss Neil Lennon is keen to keep strengthening his squad and is targeting an attacking midfielder and a striker.


the sun

David de Gea has been putting in extra training sessions working only with his feet as Manchester United look to mix up their style.
Manchester City and Chelsea are keeping tabs on Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman.
Xherdan Shaqiri has revealed he could quit Liverpool this month over frustration he is not playing enough games.
Bayern Munich will go all-out to sign Leroy Sane in January, despite concerns over his long-term knee injury.
Emmanuel Adebayor is set to continue his career at the age of 35 by joining Iranian side Tractor SC.
Former QPR midfielder Adel Taarabt has agreed a 30 per cent wage cut in order to stay at Benfica.


the times

Steve Bruce has made the first bold call of his reign as Newcastle United head coach by leaving Sean Longstaff, a summer target for Manchester United, out of his starting XI for today's game away to Norwich City.


daily telegraph

Brendan Rodgers has told Islam Slimani and Adrien Silva they are free to leave Leicester before the European deadline.


daily mirror

Dejan Lovren's move to Roma has been called off after they failed to make a concrete offer for the Liverpool defender.
Liverpool have handed a new long-term deal to highly-rated teenage midfielder Curtis Jones.
Erhun Oztumer has joined Charlton Athletic after leaving Bolton Wanderers.


daily record

Celtic are close to completing the signing of Rosenborg left-back Birger Meling.
Joe Dodoo is set to end his Rangers spell in search of first-team football, according to reports.
Swiss giants Basel are weighing up a £2m move for Hibs star Florian Kamberi.
Neil Lennon wants talent spotter Nicky Hammond to remain at Parkhead full time to complete an overhaul of Celtic's scouting department.


scottish sun

Celtic star Leigh Griffiths is yet to speak to Scotland boss Steve Clarke about a possible recall.
Kilmarnock are set to sign QPR full-back Niko Hamalainen on loan.
 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
18th August 2019


the sun on sunday

Real Madrid will make a last-gasp £60m bid for Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen before the European transfer window shuts on September 2.
Sunderland owner Stewart Donald is ready to sell the Sky Bet League One in a £50m deal to an American-based financier.
Nantes are set to send their final paperwork to FIFA over their row with Cardiff City over which club Emiliano Sala belonged to when the plane carrying him and pilot David Ibbotson crashed into the sea off Guernsey.
Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has hit back at critics who called him fat by posting a topless photo of himself on Instagram with the caption 'not bad for a fat boy'.
Manchester United have suffered a transfer blow as PSV tied-down in-demand Steven Bergwijn to a new long-term deal.
Turkish sides Besiktas and Trabzonspor are interested in Everton winger Yannick Bolasie.
FIFA is planning to scrap transfer tribunals - stripping clubs of vital funds.
Frank Lampard claims Jorginho is as central to his plans as he was under Maurizio Sarri.


sunday mirror

Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez has turned down the chance to revive his flagging career with Roma in a proposed deal that saw United willing to pay a large part of his wages.
Tottenham have had no offers for Christian Eriksen and the club are increasingly baffled by the player's *decision to snub all *contract talks.
Trabzonspor have joined the race to sign former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, who is currently without a club and is also reported to be attracting interest from Monaco.
Manchester United are ready to pay Argentine defender Marcos Rojo to leave Old Trafford.
Leroy Sane's decision to snub Pep Guardiola's medical advice is motivated by the Germany winger's fear of missing Euro 2020.


the observer

Inter Milan are hoping to sign Alexis Sanchez on a season-long loan and are confident of agreeing a deal with Manchester United.


mail on sunday

Manchester United's £50m defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka has said moving onto a bigger stage from Crystal Palace has not daunted him at all.
VAR's accuracy in deciding offside calls has been questioned, with the Mail on Sunday claiming there is a margin of error of up to 13cm in offside decisions.
Robin van Persie has revealed he left Arsenal for Manchester United because the club had grown 'tired of him' and didn not offer him a new contract.


sunday times

Real Madrid are preparing to test Paul Pogba's relationship with Manchester United by furthering a long-standing attempt to sign the France international.
Marcos Rojo is pressuring Manchester United into allowing him to join Fenerbahce on a season-long loan.


sunday express

Paris Saint-Germain are weighing up making a last-ditch offer to take Chelsea midfield flop Tiemoue Bakayoko back to France.



THE HERALD

Celtic are closing in on the signing of Rosenborg full-back Birger Meling after confirming the capture of former Southampton striker Jonathan Afolabi.


scottish sun

Brandon Barker has revealed former Manchester City team-mate Raheem Sterling urged him to join Rangers.


sunday mail

Kyle Lafferty has revealed he is no closer to finding a new club after rejecting a deal to join Kilmarnock.
Republic of Ireland are trying to nick Rangers star Josh McPake from under Scotland's nose.
Robert Snodgrass has told Steve Clarke he is ready to play for Scotland again.
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
18th August 2019


daily express

Paris Saint-Germain have demanded two Real Madrid stars in return for Neymar in order to avoid selling the player to Barcelona.


the sun

Chelsea fans want Frank Lampard to give Michy Batshuayi a chance in their next game after Tammy Abraham and Olivier Giroud failed to impress in attack in their 1-1 draw with Leicester.
Manchester United will speak to centre-back Eric Bailly over extending his contract - despite his poor injury record - in order to avoid losing him on a free transfer.


daily star

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is determined to sign Neymar from PSG, despite head coach Zinedine Zidane not being bothered about signing him.
Anwar El Ghazi says Aston Villa are going to have to learn quickly that they have stepped up in class.


daily mail

Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus will hold talks over an €80m (£73m) deal for Paulo Dybala this week.
Barcelona right-back Nelson Semedo is open to a move to PSG as part of a deal that would see Neymar return to his former club.
Ashley Cole is expected to be offered a return to Chelsea after the former England left-back announced his retirement.
Gareth Bale's Real Madrid team-mates have backed the Wales forward to succeed at the Bernabeu despite a summer of uncertainty in which he came close to leaving.


daily telegraph

Kevin De Bruyne has criticised football's "impossible" new handball rules and claimed the only way players could avoid accidentally handling the ball in some instances would be to "chop off" their arms.
Harry Wilson's Bournemouth winner saw him receive a WhatsApp message of congratulations from Jurgen Klopp.
Mauricio Pochettino believes Tottenham have been left especially vulnerable among the Premier League's established top six by the "massive mistake" of closing the window early.


the guardian

Manchester City have been cautioned against the introduction of facial recognition technology, which a civil rights group says would risk "normalising a mass surveillance tool".


scottish sun

Celtic have missed out on Croatian wonderkid Luka Ivanusec after he chose to join Dinamo Zagreb instead of them from Lokomotiv Zagreb.
Cluj striker Billel Omrani has attracted offers from Scottish clubs after scoring twice as the Romanian side knocked Celtic out of the Champions League.
Hibernian striker Flo Kamberi admits interest from Swiss side Basel - who are said to be weighing up a £2m bid - is driving him on to impress.
Greg Taylor is happy at Kilmarnock despite Celtic and Nurnberg transfer interest.


daily record

Rangers youngster Josh McPake has agreed to join Dundee on loan until January.
Neil Lennon is hoping to have another new signing confirmed ahead of a pivotal Europa League play-off against AIK Stockholm.
 

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Barcelona are set to make an offer to sign Neymar, 27, on loan from Paris St-Germain this week with an option to make the deal permanent next summer. (ESPN)

Juventus have opened talks with PSG as they enter the race to sign Brazil forward Neymar, who joined the French club for £200m in 2017. (AS)

But Barcelona are not prepared to give up on their dream of taking the Brazilian back to the Nou Camp. (Marca)

PSG are willing to offer Neymar to Real Madrid in return for centre-back Raphael Varane, 26, and 19-year-old winger Vinicius Jr. (Telefoot, via Sun)

Tottenham's Denmark international Christian Eriksen, 27, is only interested in joining three teams, Barcelona, Real Madrid or Juventus. (ESPN)

Liverpool could sign former Tottenham goalkeeper Michel Vorm, 35, who remains without a club after being released last summer. (Caught Offside)

Arsenal are prepared to let Germany international defender Shkodran Mustafi, 27, move to Roma on a season-long loan with the view to a £23m permanent deal. (Forza Roma, via Sun)

Celtic are keen to tie up a loan deal for Bournemouth's Jordan Ibe, 23, before the Scottish transfer window closes on 2 September. (Express)

Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham all sent scouts to watch 16-year-old midfielder Eduardo Camavinga inspire Rennes to victory over Paris St-Germain. (Mail)

Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, 36, is set to leave Manchester City at the end of the season on a free transfer. (Sun)


Former Tottenham forward Fernando Llorente, 34, is close to joining Lazio on a free transfer after being released by Spurs in the summer. (Corriere dello Sport)

Monaco are targeting out-of-favour Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, 25, and Southampton's Gabon international midfielder Mario Lemina, 25, before the end of the European transfer deadline. (L'Equipe, via Talksport)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reiterated that France international Paul Pogba, 26, will not leave Manchester United this summer. (Sky Sports)

Arsenal are set to hand Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 30, a pay rise to reward his goal-scoring exploits. (Telegraph)

Juventus are preparing a bid in the region of 10m euros (£9m) for Barcelona left-back Juan Miranda, 19. (Mundo Deportivo)

Lazio's Brazilian defender Wallace, 24, who was linked with Wolves during the transfer window, is now in line for a switch to Valencia or Monaco. (Birmingham Mail)

Young Everton goalkeeper Joao Virginia, 19, faces a battle to secure a starting place with Championship side Reading, where the Portugal Under-21 international is on loan for the season. (Liverpool Echo)

West Ham are keen to secure Manuel Lanzini to a new long-term contract as the 26-year-old Argentina international midfielder has only 12 months remaining on his present deal. (Sky Sports)

Manchester United's Argentina international defender Marcos Rojo, 29, was denied a move to Everton on transfer deadline day because the Glazers see the Toffees as a direct rival. (Express)

Free agent Claudio Marchisio, 33, has revealed he turned down a move to Chinese Super League side Jiangsu because of their links to his former club Juventus' Serie A rival Inter Milan. (Goal)

Arsenal's France midfielder Matteo Guendouzi, 20, claims his hair is a cut above new team-mate David Luiz. (Mirror)
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
21st August 2019



daily mirror


Jadon Sancho has doubled his wage at Borussia Dortmund after signing a new contract with the Bundesliga club worth £190,000 a week.
Juventus could make a move for Barcelona forward Luis Suarez before the end of the month.
Daniel Sturridge has touched down in Turkey ahead of sealing his move to Super Lig side Trabzonspor.
Inter Milan are reliant on Manchester United still paying half of Alexis Sanchez's wages if he is to move to the San Siro.


daily mail

Manchester United want face-to-face talks with Twitter executives after Paul Pogba was racially abused on social media.
Filip Benkovic says he won't give up on his Leicester City dream after being relegated to the Foxes' reserves.
Chelsea duo Callum Hudson-Odoi and Antonio Rudiger are closing in on long-awaited returns.
Arsenal are set to offer midfielder Matteo Guendouzi a new five-year deal, increasing his wages to around £70,000 a week.


the sun

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has stripped Paul Pogba of his penalty-taking duties after missing a spot-kick during Manchester United's draw at Wolves.
Pep Guardiola scrapped plans for an early-season trip to Spain this week - to keep his players fresh for their tilt at a Premier League hat-trick.
Eddie Howe is still weighing up whether to allow Jordon Ibe to leave for Celtic, as there are concerns over Arnaut Danjuma's foot injury.
Real Madrid's new £58m striker Luka Jovic insists he is not set for a rapid exit from the club.
Wales captain Ashley Williams is on the verge of signing for Bristol City after being released by Everton this summer.


daily express

Michy Batshuayi will stay at Chelsea and fight his way into Frank Lampard's plans.


daily telegraph

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers has told £10m signing Rachid Ghezzal he can leave, just 12 months after the winger joined the club.
The EFL was directly warned by experts two years ago that its clubs were risking financial turmoil, as Bury edge closer to extinction.
Jason Roy will be given one final chance to prove he can be a Test-match opener at Headingley this week with England reluctantly sticking with the same top order.
Athletes will be offered an electronic pill at the World Athletics Championships in Doha next month that is designed to protect them from heat exhaustion.
Governing bodies across various world sports have been urged to address a "dereliction of the duty of care" to players over the ongoing absence of unified concussion protocols.


daily star

Jurgen Klopp has hinted he could walk away from football when his Liverpool contract expires in 2022.
Club Brugge are poised to make a move for Spurs midfielder Victor Wanyama.
Southampton outcast Mario Lemina is set to be offered an escape by Monaco, who are ready to meet his £15m price tag.


the guardian

Bolton face another points deduction after Tuesday night's game against Doncaster Rovers was postponed.


the independent

Roman Abramovich sprung a surprise visit on Chelsea Women as Emma Hayes's squad toured Jerusalem.


daily record

Ryan Kent hopes to force through a return to Rangers despite the proposed move being blocked by Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.
Aberdeen insist there has been no contact from Serie A giants Lazio - despite reports from Italy insisting Sam Cosgrove is on their wanted list.
Motherwell and Kilmarnock are both keen on a loan deal for Celtic outcast Jack Hendry.
Former Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc has told Legia Warsaw supporters he plans to join them at Ibrox for the second leg of their side's Europa League play-off clash.
 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
22nd August 2019


the sun

Jadon Sancho is set to be Manchester United's top transfer target in January.
David de Gea could keep Manchester United sweating until January over a new contract.
Arsenal want to extend the contracts of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette - but only by offering hefty bonuses and without increasing their basic pay.
Reece James is being fast-tracked into the Chelsea first team as boss Frank Lampard has earmarked him as the next academy kid ready for promotion.


daily mail

Manchester United are facing a staggering £36m bill if Alexis Sanchez's protracted loan move to Inter Milan is made permanent.
Crystal Palace are ready to extend the contracts of Christian Benteke and James Tomkins.
The Premier League have turned down a request from Manchester City for extra winners' medals.
Newcastle are bracing themselves for the lowest crowd of the Mike Ashley era when they face Leicester in the Carabao Cup next Wednesday.
Former international distance runner Zara Hyde Peters is the new chief executive of UK Athletics.


daily telegraph

Inter Milan hope to find out by Thursday whether they can sign Alexis Sanchez from Manchester United on loan.
Tottenham are in talks to sell Victor Wanyama to Club Brugge before the Belgian transfer window shuts and hope to recoup the £11m they paid for the midfielder.


the times

Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a £4.6m deal to sell winger Georges-Kevin Nkoudou to Besiktas.
Antonio Conte is taking further legal action against Chelsea despite having been awarded £9m in a breach-of-contract claim against his former employers.
Mesut Ozil is in contention to play against Liverpool on Saturday after he returned to training yesterday.
Football's lawmakers are on a collision course with the Premier League and UEFA by insisting VAR must check if a goalkeeper has come off his line when a penalty is taken.


daily mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo claims Manchester United were wrong to pay £80m for Harry Maguire.


daily express

Chelsea are stalling on Monaco's bid to take misfit Tiemoue Bakayoko - because they want a bigger club to come in for him.
West Ham could welcome back Mark Noble, Sebastien Haller and Felipe Anderson for the trip to Watford this weekend.


daily star

Ravel Morrison has been told by Chris Wilder he will get his chance in Sheffield United's Carabao Cup clash against Blackburn on Tuesday.
Liverpool are refusing to let winger Ryan Kent join Rangers for a second loan spell.
Saido Berahino has been hailed as a "model professional" after scoring in his opening two matches for Belgian top-flight side Zulte Waregem.


daily record

Neil Lennon has urged the Celtic support to lay off Peter Lawwell as the Parkhead supremo always puts the club first.
Rangers are hopeful a compromise deal can be struck with Liverpool to grant Ryan Kent his wish of a return to Ibrox.
Celtic's hopes of a huge transfer windfall have been dashed after Lyon insisted Moussa Dembele will not be sold to Juventus this month.


scottish sun

Motherwell have offered Craig Tanner a contract extension until Christmas.
St Johnstone want to hand Jason Holt a route out of Rangers.
 
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