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Thursday's Newspapers:
3rd October 2019


the sun

Manchester United are watching Real Madrid winger Martin Odegaard but face competition from Liverpool and Arsenal.
Mauricio Pochettino held clear-the-air talks with his shell-shocked stars after their 7-2 thrashing by Bayern Munich.
Manchester City star Bernardo Silva is set to personally plead with the FA bosses not to ban him for his "racist" tweet.
Massimiliano Allegri wants to wait until the end of the season before targeting the Premier League.
Kyle Walker and Dele Alli are sweating over their England places under Gareth Southgate - but Tammy Abraham is in line for a call-up.
Bayern Munich are eyeing a transfer swoop for 16-year-old Birmingham midfielder Jude Bellingham.
Manchester United have reportedly identified Timo Werner, Moussa Dembele and Ousmane Dembele as transfer targets in January.
Manchester United are reportedly stepping up their pursuit of Leicester's £80m-rated playmaker James Maddison.


the times

Tottenham fear that a disillusioned Harry Kane could join the growing list of senior players who want to leave in the summer.
The FA has secured three times the number of tickets it was originally allocated for England's match in Prague next week, in an attempt to reduce the risk of fan misbehaviour.


daily mail

Tottenham players fear manager Mauricio Pochettino is looking for a way out but the club won't sack him as it would cost £32m.
Inter Milan are lining up a stunning January deal for Burnley striker Jay Rodriguez to expand their attacking options
Maurizio Sarri wants a reunion with Chelsea star N'Golo Kante and Juventus believe they can get him for £70m.


daily mirror

Paul Dummett has admitted Newcastle stars exchanged harsh words in a brutal inquest into their 5-0 loss at Leicester.
Manchester City talisman Raheem Sterling has urged them to be patient as they bid to be crowned kings of Europe.
Mauricio Pochettino summoned his shell-shocked Spurs players to a crisis meeting after their Champions League humiliation.


daily star

Chelsea's Tammy Abraham is set for an England recall amid Marcus Rashford's injury worry.


daily telegraph

Mauricio Pochettino is not facing the sack as Tottenham say it's business as usual after their Bayern Munich thrashing.
Fikayo Tomori is hoping to join Chelsea team-mates Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount and Ross Barkley in Gareth Southgate's England squad for the Euro 2020 qualifying trips to Czech Republic and Bulgaria.
Christian Eriksen has mocked internet rumours that Tottenham Hotspur team-mate Jan Vertonghen had an affair with his girlfriend.


daily record

Scotland new boy Lawrence Shankland has dismissed claims that he almost joined Rangers instead of Dundee United.
Defiant Steven Gerrard insists he won't use Young Boys' plastic pitch as an excuse if Rangers fail in Bern - despite admitting they should be banned.
Neil Lennon insists Spurs' seven-goal battering by Bayern Munich is proof that Celtic and Scottish football deserves more respect.


scottish sun

Stuart Lovell has been suspended by PFA Scotland amid a bitter legal fight with chief executive Fraser Wishart.
Derek McInnes insists he won't rush Scott McKenna back to shore up his dodgy defence.
 

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Friday's Newspapers:
4th October 2019


the times

The Football Association has asked Manchester City for information on the hacking dispute with Liverpool in a significant escalation of the controversy.
Newcastle United supporters have written to the club over fears Manchester United fans have taken seats in the home end for their game at St James' Park on Sunday.
The head of the Olympic Games wants to know if every runner who worked with the disgraced coach Alberto Salazar has been investigated in the wake of the scandal engulfing athletics.


the sun

Martin Odegaard doesn't speak to Zinedine Zidane and wants to spend two seasons with Real Sociedad before playing for Real Madrid.
Harry Wilson has given Bournemouth an injury scare and is a massive doubt for the weekend.
Peter Kenyon has upped his £300m takeover attempt of Newcastle.


daily mail

The return of safe standing in Premier League and Sky Bet Championship grounds has been delayed until at least 2021.
Sol Campbell has been interviewed for the managerial vacancy at Southend United.
England new boy Fikayo Tomori's performance in shackling Marcus Rashford while playing for Canada U20s in 2016 persuaded Football Association chiefs to target the Chelsea defender.


daily mirror

Arsenal have been accused of loaning Henrikh Mkhitaryan to Roma despite knowing that he was injured.
Arsenal can land RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano for a cut-price fee when his transfer release clause drops in the summer.
Egypt's coach has handed Liverpool a boost by confirming he will not pick Mohamed Salah for the side's next match against Botswana on October 14.
Chris Hughton has turned down Stoke as the Potters prepare to sack manager Nathan Jones.
Brendan Rodgers has revealed Leicester got their eye in for Saturday's trip to table-toppers Liverpool by playing crazy golf.


daily telegraph

More professional footballers accessed counselling services offered by the players' union in the first nine months of 2019 than in the whole of 2018.


daily star

Manchester City defender Kyle Walker believes his England career is over at the age of just 29.


daily record

Rangers' summer recruitment drive was helped by a share issue that raised almost £7m in capital, the Ibrox club has revealed.
Rangers and their charity foundation have been honoured with a prestigious international award in Switzerland.


scottish sun

Jason Cummings insists he's not trying to "bribe" Scotland into an international recall by opening talks with Australia.
 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
5th October 2019


daily mail

Barcelona could use Antoine Griezmann in a swap deal for Neymar next summer as the French forward has still not clicked with Lionel Messi.
Rangers are set to appoint Southampton's Ross Wilson as their new director of football two years after he rejected a move to Ibrox.


the sun

Sir Alex Ferguson will keep a close eye on Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn - before recommending the Scot to Manchester United chiefs.
Peter Kenyon's consortium have stepped up their £300m Newcastle takeover bid by registering a new company which will head the deal.
River Plate coach Marcelo Gallardo is in line to replace struggling Ernesto Valverde as Barcelona boss.


daily mirror

Lionel Messi could face issues travelling to the UK if Barcelona draw an English side in the Champions League after Brexit.
Leicester City defender Ben Chilwell takes tips off of 'the best full-back in the world' Andy Robertson.
Liverpool's imminent deal with Nike will see the American giants use the likes of Drake, Serena Williams and LeBron James to promote the club's attire.


daily express

Chelsea are to open contract talks with Willian as manager Frank Lampard is keen to keep the winger.
Manchester United are targeting Mexican starlet Jose Juan Macias, who has been dubbed the next Javier Hernandez.


the times

Pep Guardiola has warned Kyle Walker that his place in the Manchester City team will come under threat if Joao Cancelo continues to impress.



GUARDIAN

Loris Karius hopes to play for Liverpool again after his Besiktas loan finishes.
 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
6th October 2019



sunday mirror

Manchester United have denied Paul Pogba is holding them to ransom by demanding a reported £600,000-a-week new deal.
Sean Longstaff has been ordered to forget about any dream £40m transfer to Manchester United.
Real Madrid have moved into pole position to sign Ajax's £100m-rated Donny van de Beek - just three months after Manchester United decided against signing the midfielder for almost a third of the price.


mail on sunday

Christian Pulisic is ready to consider his Chelsea future in January if he continues to be left out of the side by Frank Lampard.
Steve Bruce is set to pair brothers Sean and Matty Longstaff in midfield for Newcastle against Manchester United.
Manchester United are ready to appoint Celtic physio Tim Williamson to their backroom team following a successful interview.
Umbro has agreed a shock multi-million-pound deal to take over as England Rugby's official kit manufacturer next season.
Millwall are keen to speak to Forest Green Rovers manager Mark Cooper about succeeding Neil Harris at The Den.
Middlesbrough are chasing Kilmarnock right-back Stephen O'Donnell.


sunday telegraph

Gareth Southgate will brief his England players on what to do if they are faced with racial abuse in the Euro 2020 qualifier against Bulgaria.


daily star sunday

Fears are growing that the plug could be pulled on a takeover at Sunderland.
Newcastle's Matt Ritchie has undergone surgery on his injured ankle.


the sun on sunday

Leicester are scouting left-backs with Ben Chilwell set for a £50m exit.
Sheffield United are prepared to splash the cash on Brentford's Championship hotshot Ollie Watkins.
Gary Rowett is Millwall's No 1 target to take over from Neil Harris as manager.
Brighton are lining up an offer for £10million-rated Preston defender Ben Davies.
Sheffield United are prepared to splash the cash on Championship hot-shot Ollie Watkins.


the observer

Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard says the senior players must set the tone for the club's youngsters.


sunday mail

Jermain Defoe is in talks with Rangers boss Steven Gerrard about making his Ibrox stay a permanent one next season.
Celtic have opened talks with Callum McGregor over a bumper new deal to stave off a January move by Brendan Rodgers.
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
7th October 2019


daily mail

Manchester United sent scouts to watch Moussa Dembele on Sunday night - and they could be handed a boost after he was benched again.
England are set to ring the changes for Saturday's clash with France having booked their place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a game to spare.


the guardian

Chris Silverwood will on Monday be named England cricket's new head coach.


daily mirror

Eric Dier admits Tottenham are in crisis after a nightmare week saw them lose to Bayern Munich and Brighton.
Liverpool have eased fears over Mohamed Salah, after initial checks appear to show his injury against Leicester is not as serious as first feared.
Brendan Rodgers believes Leicester are displaying the qualities crucial to a top-four challenge.


daily telegraph

Tim Cahill is one of the names Millwall are considering as they step up their search for a successor to Neil Harris as manager.
Defiant Everton boss Marco Silva is 'not worried' by his side's losing run.
Joe Allen insists Stoke players are behind under-pressure Nathan Jones after their last-gasp win at Swansea.
Sebastian Prodl believes there is a "much better" atmosphere at Watford, having finally been recalled following a fallout with the previous head coach.
The neurologist trialling technology to help quickly diagnose sports concussions thinks rugby union's head injury assessment should be extended beyond 10 minutes.


the sun

UEFA refused a request by British cops to move the date of England's Euro 2020 qualifier against Czech Republic.
Jurgen Klopp wants Steven Gerrard to succeed him as Liverpool boss - but claims fellow Anfield legend Kenny Dalgish could be the favourite.


the times

Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to transform how football is run, lashing out at "bad owners" such as Newcastle United's Mike Ashley.
Caster Semenya's medical specialist objected to what she said was a recommendation by the IAAF that the South African runner should have surgery to reduce her testosterone, according to court documents.


daily express

England are sweating on the fitness of Billy Vunipola after brother Mako revealed his sibling's ankle injury against Argentina was a recurrence of an old problem.


daily record

Scott Brown has called for consistency from referees as the Celtic captain insisted Livingston's Keaghan Jacobs should have walked.


scottish sun

George Edmundson says Rangers' veterans will keep the younger players at the club grounded in title challenge.
Scott Brown believes Livingston loss could help Celtic in the club's nine-in-a-row title bid.
 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
8th October 2019


daily mail

Wilfried Zaha is taking legal action against his agent, Will Salthouse of Unique Sports Management, due to anger at the agency's failure to secure him a transfer from Crystal Palace last summer.
England medics will closely monitor Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford's fitness ahead of the Euro 2020 qualifying clash against Czech Republic.
Paul Pogba has arrived in the UAE to complete a warm weather recovery program on his injured right foot.
Chelsea youngster Ike Ugbo has become the latest England prospect to be targeted by Nigeria.
Lucy Bronze admits she nearly chose to play for Portugal instead of England as she prepares to face them with the Lionesses.
France's World Cup campaign is lurching towards trademark chaos with the players being urged to stage a mutiny against the coaches.


the sun

Ole Gunnar Solksjaer told his Manchester United flops after Sunday's defeat at Newcastle: "You're going to get me the sack".
Ederson says Aymeric Laporte's injury is costing Manchester City in the title race.
The Manchester United legends sticking the boot into the current crop are right, says midfielder Fred.
Daniel Stendel is close to being axed by Championship club Barnsley after failing to win in 11 games.
Dario Gradi has retired as Crewe's director of football after 36 years at the club.
Dillian Whyte remains hopeful of beating his doping charge and make a comeback before the end of 2019.
Ireland's hopes of a Rugby World Cup quarter-final place could be blown off course by a typhoon.
A top British Athletics chief could quit in the wake of the Alberto Salazar scandal.


daily mirror

Ole Gunnar Solksjaer is fighting to save his job and is losing the confidence of the Manchester United hierarchy.
Gareth Southgate has rejected the chance to pick Dele Alli for England in the wake of Fabian Delph's injury.
llkay Gundogan admits Liverpool's lead over Manchester City in the Premier League could grow further.
Michael Carrick has hailed Sean Longstaff after Manchester United's defeat to Newcastle
Juventus' Matthijs de Ligt has hit back at claims that Maurizio Sarri told him to lose weight.
Italy want Arsenal youngster Gabriel Martinelli to switch allegiance from Brazil.


the times

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer fears that a rout at the hands of Liverpool after the international break could cost him his job.
Eric Dier is among several Tottenham players made available in January as Mauricio Pochettino accelerates plans for a clear-out of his under performing players.
English referees have been told not to order substituted players to leave by the nearest touchline if they are concerned that it could lead to potential clashes with opposition fans.


the guardian

Fikayo Tomori has revealed that he deliberated long and hard before committing his international future to England over Canada or Nigeria.


daily telegraph

One of Chris Silverwood's first steps as England head coach will be to appoint Paul Collingwood as a full-time member of a backroom team with a strong English identity.
One of the key whistleblowers in football's child abuse scandal says it is a 'joke' that Dario Gradi has been able to leave Crewe on his own terms.
Phil Neville insists he does not feel vulnerable in the England Women's head coach job.


daily record

Ex-England star Steven Caulker has told Steve Clarke he's ready to answer the Scotland defensive SOS.
Livingston's Lyndon Dykes insists he would jump at the chance of playing for Scotland - but only if his native Australia doesn't come calling.


scottish sun

Scotland bosses are locked in talks to hand ex-England defender Steven Caulker a shock call-up.
Steven Reid has nothing but sympathy for Ryan Christie over his Celtic red-card hell.
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
9th October 2019


daily mail

Jose Mourinho is monitoring Tottenham's situation as he looks for a route back into management.
Failings by Manchester United contributed directly to the death of a lifelong fan at Old Trafford during a match in 2017.
Manchester United have earmarked Julian Nagelsmann as a future Old Trafford manager.
Newcastle want to bring England youth international Lewis Gibson back to St James' Park from Everton.
Marco Silva is expected to remain in charge of Everton for their next Premier League game with West Ham.
Chelsea's reaction to back-to-back defeats by Valencia then Liverpool comes after Frank Lampard and his assistant Jody Morris strategically put pressure on their senior players.
Pep Guardiola locked himself in his office after a 1-1 draw with Everton in August 2017 that was one of the lowest moments of his Manchester City reign.
Championship strugglers Reading are expected to sack manager Jose Gomes over the next 24 hours.
England's final group match against France is in danger of being cancelled as Typhoon Hagibis changes course.
The ECB will spend £50million transforming the women's game over five years.


the sun

Manchester United are set to sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer if he loses to Norwich at the end of the month - unless he gets hammered by Liverpool first.
Pep Guardiola will step down if it all goes wrong at Manchester City and chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak knows it.
Three Brighton fans face lengthy bans and potential criminal charges after two incidents of racism during games against Spurs.
Axed Barnsley boss Daniel Stendel could be in line to take over from Jack Ross at Sunderland.
Reading look ready to hand Mark Hughes a return to management.
The NFL are still warming to the idea of a franchise in London after a debut game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.


daily mirror

David Moyes is open to a return to Everton with struggling manager Marco Silva under pressure.
Tottenham's Dele Alli has hired a nutritionist and taken up yoga in a bid to get him back to peak fitness.
Christian Eriksen does not believe his refusal to sign a new deal is contributing to his poor form.
Dele Alli has hired his own personal nutritionist to try as he tries to stop the muscle injuries which have plagued his last 18 months.
Jessica Ennis-Hill's ex-coach Toni Minichiello has thrown his hat into the ring to be the next boss of British Athletics.


daily telegraph

Ben Stokes' wife has denied claims the cricketer put a 'choke hold' on her at a recent cricket awards event.
Bournemouth and Watford have been warned they face financial disaster if a Saudi Arabia-backed broadcaster continues to steal hundreds of millions of pounds in Premier League TV rights.
Manchester United remain committed to giving Ole Gunnar Solskjaer time to revive the club's fortunes.
Gareth Bale remains 'badly hurt' by the way he has been treated by Real Madrid.
England are expected to make at least seven changes to their starting XV to face France as a sickness bug and injury concerns hit the squad on Tuesday.


the times

Gareth Bale is still seeking a way out of Real Madrid despite playing seven matches so far this season.
Saido Berahino's lawyers have written to magistrates asking that a warrant for his arrest over a court no-show be withdrawn.
England will not risk playing Billy Vunipola in their final group game against France because of injury.
Neil Black has been dismissed as UK Athletics performance director and will finish at the end of this month.


daily record

Celtic have fallen foul of UEFA again after fans set off fireworks against Cluj.
Steven Reid has confirmed Hibs keeper Chris Maxwell is on Scotland's radar.
Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes expects Craig Bryson to make a timely return to ease his midfield crisis at Fir Park.
 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
10th October 2019


DAILY MIRROR
•Mesut Ozil fears he could have played his last game for Arsenal.


•Manchester United have reached a verbal agreement to sign Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic in the new year, according to a report in Italy.
•Manchester United may renew their interest in Ivan Rakitic after the midfielder admitted he may have to quit Barcelona in search of regular first-team football.


THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Gareth Southgate has been picking the brains of England's Cricket World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan as he plots how to turn the country's footballers into European champions.
•Undercover racism spotters have been commissioned by UEFA amid heightened abuse fears during England's Euro 2020 qualifier in Bulgaria.


DAILY MAIL


•Gareth Southgate is considering handing Mason Mount his full England debut on Friday at the expense of Chelsea team-mate Ross Barkley.
•Manchester United released Dwight McNeil at 14 because his set-pieces were deemed not good enough.
•Arsenal are monitoring Feyenoord's teenage midfielder Orkun Kokcu.
•Jose Mourinho has rejected an opportunity to take the vacant Lyon job, according to reports in France.
•A number of Manchester United's senior players are reportedly 'unconvinced' by first-team coach Kieran McKenna after the club's dreadful start to the season.
•Arsenal and Crystal Palace are among the Premier League clubs keeping a close eye on Salzburg forward Hwang Hee-chan.


THE SUN


• Pep Guardiola claims Phil Foden is the only player Manchester City will never sell - even for €500m.


DAILY STAR

•Dani Ceballos missed Spain training with a hamstring problem on Tuesday in a worrying injury update for Arsenal boss Unai Emery.


THE SCOTTISH SUN

•Oli Burke will lead the line for Scotland against Russia in Moscow - as Steve Clarke targets 12 points from the final four qualifiers.
•Steve Clarke has failed in a bid to persuade Southampton 'keeper Angus Gunn to play for Scotland.


•Paul Heckingbottom will discover his fate over his SFA charge at a Hampden hearing on Thursday.
•Rangers star Jermain Defoe is the fourth most popular footballer in the UK, according to a survey.
 

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Friday's Newspapers:
11th October 2019


daily telegraph

Manchester United will make up to four signings in each of the next two summer transfer windows with the realisation that they are around six players short of challenging for major honours.
England's players were not briefed on how to respond to monkey chants by Montenegro fans before their match there.
Sunderland want Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth to be their new manager after making a formal approach to his club.
Scotland have threatened legal action to ensure their World Cup decider against Japan on Sunday goes ahead.
There was anger and emotion in the Italy camp following the cancellation of their World Cup match against New Zealand.


daily mail

Chelsea have emerged as frontrunners for Leicester left-back Ben Chilwell.
Wolves chairman Jeff Shi has admitted the club's owners are seeking fresh investment in the club.
Newcastle hero Matty Longstaff is on the radar of England U21s after his heroics against Manchester United.
Chevrolet are highly unlikely to renew their kit sponsorship deal with Manchester United.
Aston Villa are hopeful Tom Heaton and Bjorn Engels will fit for their next Premier League clash with Brighton.
Tottenham chief scout Steve Hitchen has been dispatched to Mauricio Pochettino's home country Argentina to look for talent.
Sir Clive Woodward says 'by hook or by crook' the Rugby World Cup should get the Scotland game on.


daily mirror

Everton boss Marco Silva will be given three games to save his job as manager.
Manchester City are lining up a January move for Benfica centre-back Ruben Dias.
Gerard Pique held talks over an incredible £20million package to rescue troubled Notts County.
Spurs hope to sell Christian Eriksen to Real Madrid in January to prevent him leaving for free next summer.
Raheem Sterling admits England are already dreaming about winning Euro 2020 next summer.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keeping tabs on Rostov's Norwegian star Mathias Normann as the under-fire Manchester United manager looks to bolster his midfield ranks.


the guardian

The heavyweight boxer Tyrone Spong has had 23 charges filed against him over the escape of an "extremely dangerous" cougar in Florida.


the sun

England fans travelling to watch the side take on Czech Republic have been warned they will not be allowed to watch the game if they smell of booze.


daily record

Celtic fans may get a second chance to purchase tickets for the Europa League game with Lazio, as the Italian club admit they're struggling to sell their allocation.


scottish sun

A sports facility at the centre of a huge fan zone row last year has been leased to the Rangers Charity Foundation.
Glenn Middleton has restored his Hibs pictures to social media just two days after they mysteriously vanished.
 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
12th October 2019


daily mail

Paul Pogba looks certain to miss next Sunday's crunch clash against Liverpool, with Manchester United medics fearing he could be sidelined until at least the end of October.
David Beckham is targeting Kylian Mbappe as his first blue-chip client as he starts his career as an agent.
Liverpool have received assurances that Mo Salah's presence in Qatar during December's Club World Cup will not be used for propaganda purposes, amid fears that the Egyptian striker could be pressured into withdrawing from the tournament for political reasons.
Complaints over the standard of stewarding at football matches are on the rise, according to the leading fans' group.
Former Wales international David Cotterill is facing legal action from at least seven former team-mates after being accused of cheating them out of a combined total of almost £400k.
Serge Aurier has opened up about wanting to leave Tottenham during the summer - but admits that he isn't sure what his future holds now.


daily express

Manchester United's owners, the Glazer family, have a plan to revamp Old Trafford in the coming years.


daily mirror

Didier Deschamps has moved to reassure Chelsea fans over N'Golo Kante's injury, saying the Chelsea midfielder was pulled out of the France line-up to face Iceland as a precaution.
Alexandre Lacazette could provide a welcome boost to Arsenal as he looks set to return to training next week.
Jamie Vardy has been "distressed" over Rebekah Vardy's public spat with Coleen Rooney.
Kevin Phillips says Arsene Wenger admitted to regrets over not signing him for Arsenal.


daily telegraph

The Scottish Rugby Union will hit World Rugby with a multi-million-pound claim for damages if Sunday's final World Cup pool-stage game against Japan is cancelled.


the sun

Phil Parkinson has been added to Sunderland's list of targets to replace Jack Ross as boss.
Newcastle's newest hero Matty Longstaff earns just £850 a week at St James' Park.
Besiktas are interested in a shock move for Rangers boss Steven Gerrard, according to reports in Turkey.
Arsenal star Bukayo Saka is still not allowed into the first-team dressing room at the club's training ground, despite making five senior appearances for the Gunners this season.
Chelsea could recall midfielder Ethan Ampadu from his RB Leipzig loan after a lack of playing time so far this season.


the times

Eddie Jones has turned to Australian rugby league coach Ricky Stuart to help England prepare for their expected World Cup quarter-final against the Wallabies.


scottish sun

Steve Clarke says he'd quit as Scotland boss if he didn't believe he could turn things around.
Ryan Christie has admitted his red card lunge at Livingston was a shocker.
 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
13th October 2019


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Jose Mourinho 'never wanted Fred' at Manchester United and only accepted the £52m midfielder out of fear the club would not sign anyone else.
Hendrik Larsson is ready to take charge at Southend United with Dirk Kuyt set to be appointed as his assistant.
Inter Milan could complete a hat-trick of Manchester United signings as Antonio Conte weighs up a swoop for midfielder Nemanja Matic.
Mesut Ozil has cost Arsenal an incredible £19,718 a minute this season as the £350,000-a-week forgotten midfielder is now struggling for gametime for club and country.
West Ham have ruled out selling naming rights for the London Stadium to "inappropriate" alcohol, gambling and tobacco companies despite £25m a year losses.
Manchester United have ruled out binge spending in the January transfer window with a strict policy not to panic buy.


the sun on sunday

Fernandinho is in line for a new 12-month deal at Manchester City and will discuss fresh terms after their Christmas fixtures this season.
James Maddison visited a casino after he was omitted from England's squad due to an illness before their loss to Czech Republic.
Alexandre Lacazette was offered to Zenit St-Petersburg over the summer and has a £61m release clause, according to Russian agent Dmitry Cheltsov.
Aston Villa are considering a January transfer swoop for Eric Dier, according to the bookmakers.
Manchester United can reportedly expect a world-record shirt deal - despite seeing their £450m Chevrolet agreement axed.
Newcastle have reportedly joined Liverpool, Tottenham and Arsenal in the race to sign £17m-rated Trabzonspor goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir.
Liverpool are targeting Leeds' on-loan Brighton star Ben White in a £20m deal to replace Dejan Lovren, according to reports.
Bristol City boss Lee Johnson is ready to have a second crack at signing Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah with the forward struggling for games at Elland Road.
Derby County owner Mel Morris is holding out for a stunning £60m before he sells the Championship club.


sunday times

Sam Warburton says he would rather Wales play France than Japan in the knockout phase of the Rugby World Cup because they "don't know what they are doing".
Sven Goran-Eriksson says the current England side are at an equal level to his 2006 Three Lions team which missed out on winning the World Cup.


sunday mirror

Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in signing Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen and could make a move for the player in January.


sunday express

Manchester United chief Ed Woodward could sign PSG star Edinson Cavani on a free transfer next summer.
Manchester United are set to make a £130m offer to sign James Maddison and Ben Chilwell from Leicester.


scottish sun

Southampton recruitment chief Ross Wilson has agreed to join Rangers as their new director of football.


sunday mail

SFA chiefs have been branded 'jokers' over £30 ticket prices for the San Marino game which have left Scotland facing a record low attendance at Hampden Park.
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
14th October 2019



The SUN

•Sven-Goran Eriksson swayed Roman Abramovich to buy Chelsea instead of Tottenham - after mistakenly thinking the billionaire was a chauffeur at their first meeting.
•Arsenal are keen to snap up Scunthorpe's teenage midfielder Joey Dawson in a surprise deal.
•Arsene Wenger turned down numerous offers from Real Madrid during his time at Arsenal and admitted if he had moved, it would have certainly meant more trophies.


DAILY EXPRESS

•Manchester United and Juventus have reportedly come to a verbal agreement over a £10m deal for striker Mario Mandzukic.
•Barcelona have reportedly included Roberto Firmino on a shortlist of forwards to replace Luis Suarez.
•Spurs star Christian Eriksen would prefer to join Real Madrid in the summer instead of January because he could then request a higher signing-on bonus.



DAILY MAIL


•Wales manager Ryan Giggs has claimed Daniel James was 'acting' despite TV cameras appearing to show the winger knocked unconscious against Croatia on Sunday night.
•Manchester United could make a £70m move for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice in the January transfer window, according to reports.
•Arsenal have reportedly moved ahead of Manchester City and Chelsea in the race to sign Villarreal centre-back Pau Torres.
•Tottenham are set to renew their interests in Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes when the transfer window reopens.


DAILY TELEGRAPH


•Southampton's director of football operations, Ross Wilson, the key figure in the club's recruitment and the man who brought manager Ralph Hasenhuttl to St Mary's, has quit to join Rangers.



DAILY MIRROR


•Leicester City's Jamie Vardy has deleted Wayne Rooney from his social media accounts as he stands by his wife Rebekah during her public falling out with Rooney's wife Coleen.
•Manchester United and Liverpool target Kai Havertz is considering a move from Bayer Leverkusen - but he'll speak to Germany boss Joachim Low first.
•Manchester United's wage bill is the highest ever reported by a Premier League club.

OTHER



•Wales manager Ryan Giggs called Daniel James "streetwise" to stay down after a heavy collision and insisted the Manchester United winger had passed concussion protocols to continue playing in the Euro 2020 qualifier against Croatia. (Press Association)
•Gareth Southgate believes James Maddison has learned a valuable lesson about being an England player after being pictured in a casino following his withdrawal from the squad through illness. (Press Association)
•Tyrone Mings will make his England debut against Bulgaria on Monday night. (Sky Sports)
•Phil Foden has been urged to go out on loan in January by former Manchester City player and manager Stuart Pearce. (talkSPORT)
•Barcelona may be willing to sell 31-year-old midfielder Ivan Rakitic in January, with Manchester United believed to have opened talks over a move for the Croatian. (Sport)
 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
15th October 2019


daily mirror

Inter Milan and AC Milan have joined the transfer race for Arsenal outcast Mesut Ozil.
Jamie Carragher has tipped Steven Gerrard to succeed Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool boss.
The Premier League has confirmed that Martin Atkinson will be the referee for Manchester United's clash with Liverpool on Sunday.
Luka Modric has begged unhappy Gareth Bale not to quit Real Madrid after insisting he plays a vital role for the Spanish giants.


the sun

Tottenham are reportedly ready to make an approach for £65m-rated Bruno Fernandes in January to replace Christian Eriksen.
Manchester United co-owner Kevin Glazer is set to sell his 13 per cent stake in the club.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has admitted Mauricio Pochettino has been left with players he does not want at the club.
Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani is considering selling the club to PSG's Qatar Sports Investments who could transform them into the next Manchester City.


daily mail

Arsenal outcast Mohamed Elneny has reportedly been targeted by AC Milan for a £13m move in January.
Leicester and Aston Villa are among five Premier League clubs plotting a move for former Manchester City defender Omar Elabdellaoui on a free transfer from Olympiacos.


daily express

Arsenal would have signed Barcelona star Antoine Griezmann in 2017 had they finished in the Champions League qualifying slots, it has been claimed.
Arsenal boss Unai Emery is not planning any January transfers to fix the defence amid links with RB Leipzig's Dayot Upamecano.


daily record

Mauricio Pochettino has decided he wants out of Tottenham - and has set his sights on the Manchester United job.
New Rangers sporting director Ross Wilson will reportedly spearhead a move for Hearts defender Aaron Hickey.


scottish sun

Celtic look set to name Nick Hammond as their new full-time head of recruitment.
Scotland boss Steve Clarke is set to step up his interest in former England star Steven Caulker.
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
16th October 2019



DAILY EXPRESS

•Tottenham have upped their pursuit of Jose Mourinho amid uncertainty over the position of Manchester United target Mauricio Pochettino.
•Manchester United have been linked with a January move for former Liverpool midfielder Emre Can.
•Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reportedly passed on the chance to sign Mario Mandzukic and Fernando Llorente after Romelu Lukaku's move to Inter Milan.


DAILY STAR

•Arsenal youth coach Freddie Ljungberg is in line to take over as manager should Unai Emery get sacked.
•Liverpool legend Dietmar Hamann wanted to join Arsenal over the Reds.
•Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici has dismissed speculation Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 34, could retire and says he is happy at the Serie A club.



DAILY MIRROR

•Barcelona are reportedly willing to sell Ivan Rakitic but the Croatia midfielder is not thought to be keen on a move to Manchester United.
•Jermaine Jenas says he can recall 12 occasions where "racism was rife" when he played for England.
•Bournemouth are lining up Fenerbahce striker Vedat Muriqi as a potential replacement for Manchester United target Callum Wilson.
•Liverpool's Champions League triumph could be the catalyst for them winning a very first Premier League title this season, according to former midfielder Paul Ince.


THE SUN

•Olivier Giroud has warned Chelsea he will not think twice about leaving unless he gets more game time. Inter Milan and Canadian Major League Soccer side Vancouver Whitecaps are among the teams interested.
•Chelsea are keen on Linfield teenager Charlie Allen but face a battle with Spurs and Southampton to sign the midfielder.
•Barcelona are interested in Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford as they search for Luis Suarez replacement.
•PSG striker Edinson Cavani is reportedly being lined up for a free transfer to Juventus despite interest from Manchester United.
•FIFA are likely to delay the selection process to decide which country hosts the 2030 World Cup until 2023.
•Leicester will open a memorial garden to mark the anniversary of their late chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's death in a helicopter crash last year.
•Gary Rowett, Adam Barrett, and Gareth Ainsworth are on the shortlist for the Millwall manager's job.
•Claudio Ranieri has accused Fulham of using algorithms to conduct their transfer business.


THE TIMES

•Far-right ultras could be seen disguised as match stewards in the Vasil Levski stadium in Sofia as racist incidents marred England's win against Bulgaria.
•Dundee United boss Robbie Neilson is on the verge of signing a new deal within 48 hours.
•Manchester United are considering letting English midfielder Angel Gomes, 19, Dutch winger Tahith Chong, 19, and English midfielder James Garner, 18, leave on loan in January.

DAILY MAIL

•Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri is planning to raid the Premier League for N'Golo Kante, Christian Eriksen and Emerson Palmieri.
•Barcelona are set 'to make January swoop' for 17-year-old Salzburg starlet Karim Adeyemi to continue their youth revolution.
•Neymar wanted to join Real Madrid in the summer and only considered a return to Barcelona when Madrid pulled out of the race to sign him.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Aston Villa will pay Bournemouth an extra £250,000 as a result defender Tyrone Mings making his England debut. The clause was agreed between the two clubs when Villa signed the 26-year-old from the south coast club in July.

SCOTTISH SUN

•Celtic fans can breathe a sigh of relief after Lazio reportedly escaped a full stadium ban for next month's Europa League showdown.

OTHER

•Daniel Levy has admitted Tottenham's summer rebuild was hampered by an inability to get unwanted players off the club's wage bill. (Evening Standard)
•Olivier Giroud is considering leaving Chelsea if he continues to be involved as a substitute in games. (Evening Standard)
•Leyton Orient are set to appoint Carl Fletcher as their new permanent boss. (Evening Standard)
•Millwall are considering Gareth Ainsworth, Gary Rowett and caretaker boss Adam Barrett to replace Neil Harris as manager. (Evening Standard)
•Watford have reportedly rejected a request from Brazilian side Fluminense to keep starlet Joao Pedro at the club until mid-2020. The 18-year-old has scored 10 goals for the club but will move to Vicarage Road in January. (Watford Observer)
•Brighton are ready to resist any offers to sell highly-rated defender Ben White, who has impressed in a loan spell with Leeds. (The Argus)
 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
17th October 2019


Manchester United want to make six major signings over the next two Transfer Windows

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United opted against a big-money move for Neymar this summer due to fears over a lack of dedication and his father's 'money-obsessed' personality.
Manchester United want six new signings over the next two transfer windows to halt an unrelenting slide away from their rivals.
Newcastle will offer a new contract to Matty Longstaff in the coming days but remain at an impasse over a deal for his brother Sean, a Manchester United target.
Massimiliano Allegri is 'very close' to agreeing a deal to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United's manager, according to reports.
Real Madrid are keen on landing Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante in a player-plus-cash deal involving James Rodriguez.
UEFA are considering stripping Istanbul of this season's Champions League final over Turkey's military conflict with Kurdish fighters in northern Syria.
Tottenham hope Ryan Sessegnon will be fit to make his debut by the start of next month, after a hamstring injury has ruled the 19-year-old out at the start of the season.
Kelechi Iheanacho is a January loan target for Turkish club Besiktas after struggling for games at Leicester.
Crystal Palace have identified 19-year-old West Brom full-back Nathan Ferguson as a potential replacement for Aaron Wan-Bissaka.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
The EFL has appointed leading QCs at Blackstone Chambers as they step up their investigation into the stadium sales of Championship clubs Derby, Sheffield Wednesday and Reading.

DAILY MIRROR
Former Toffees forward Tony Cottee says Marco Silva will be facing "serious questions" about his future if Everton lose to West Ham on Saturday.
The upcoming Spanish Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid is increasingly likely to be postponed amid worries over the political unrest in Catalonia.
Mesut Ozil featured in Arsenal's behind-closed-doors friendly against Reading over the international break, leading to suggestions he could be named in the squad to face Sheffield United on Monday.
Manchester United have reportedly taken the remarkable step of hiring "spying firms" to monitor potential signings.
Arsenal outcast Mohamed Elneny could be handed an escape route from his Besiktas loan nightmare as AC Milan plot a January move.


DAILY EXPRESS
Kieran Tierney is set to make his first league start for Arsenal against Sheffield United after struggling with injuries.
Tottenham are interested in Spain star Isco if Christian Eriksen leaves the club for Real Madrid in January.
Arsenal are reportedly set to try and sign Lucas Vazquez in January as the Real Madrid star becomes increasingly frustrated in Spain.
Billy Gilmour has revealed Chelsea boss Frank Lampard turned down his request for a loan move before the start of the season.
Giovani Lo Celso and Ryan Sessegnon returned to training with Tottenham ahead of the match against Watford.


DAILY RECORD
Celtic are braced for a January bidding war for red-hot hitman Odsonne Edouard, with interest coming from Roma, Napoli, Borussia Dortmund, Lyon and Lazio.


SCOTTISH SUN
16-year-old Celtic starlet Karamoko Dembele has chosen to play for England instead of Scotland - for now.
Scotland's top referees are set to be snubbed for major European and international games because they don't use VAR.

Tottenham could replace Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 27, with Real Madrid's Spanish midfielder Isco, 27, in the January transfer window. (El Desmarque, via Express)

Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil, 31, insists he will not be leaving the club, with the former Germany international's contract with the Gunners running until 2021. (Athletic - subscription required)

Arsenal have reportedly made an offer to Real Madrid for Spanish winger Lucas Vazquez, 28, before a potential January move. (El Desmarque, via Football.London)

Former Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri could bring Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic, 33, and Germany midfielder Emre Can, 25, with him to Manchester United if he replaces Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as United boss. (Tuttosport, via Express)

Alternatively, United will sign six players over the next two transfer windows including Moussa Dembele from Lyon, Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez and Leicester City's James Maddison. (Mail)

Manchester United want to sign Germany midfielder Toni Kroos, 29, from Real Madrid, who could try negotiate France midfielder Paul Pogba, 26, moving the other way as part of any deal. (Bild, via Sun)

Inter Milan are considering a move for Chelsea and France striker Olivier Giroud, 33, now that 30-year-old Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, on loan at the Italian club from Manchester United, faces a lengthy absence because of an ankle injury. (Calciomercato, via Express)

Anderlecht have been fined £4,300 by the Belgian FA for appointing former Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany, 33, as head coach when he did not have the required qualifications. (Sun)

Manchester City's Argentina forward Sergio Aguero, 31, crashed his £150,000 Range Rover Sport on the way to training - but walked away unscathed. (Mail)

Newcastle will offer a new five-year deal to English midfielder Matty Longstaff. The 19-year-old is out of contract in the summer. (Mail)

Leicester, West Ham and Valencia all tried to sign Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny over the summer before the 27-year-old Egyptian went on loan to Turkish side Besiktas. (Leicester Mercury)

Ex-Manchester United captain Paul Ince says he "doesn't know what they're doing at the club" and that United could finish in the bottom half of the Premier League this year. (Talksport)

Former Tottenham coach Clive Allen has revealed he was stopped from punching then-Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger by goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini. (Mail)

Chelsea have been officially revealed as the Premier League side with the worst disciplinary record, with no club receiving more cards in the top flight since 1992. (Star)

The Premier League will oppose efforts to reduce automatic spots for the Champions League in a meeting this week with more than 150 clubs across Europe. (Telegraph)

Leeds United are monitoring Chelsea defender Reece James, 19, and hope to be able to take him on loan in January. (Football Insider)

Turkish side Galatasaray are prepared to end their season-long loan deal for Southampton and Gabon midfielder Mario Lemina, 26, in January. (Fotomac, via Sport Witness)

Chelsea's Scottish midfielder Billy Gilmour, 18, asked to go out on loan but had his request rejected by boss Frank Lampard. (Sun)

Forward Eddie Nketiah, 20, says his hat-trick for England U21s on Tuesday shows he deserves to be starting for Leeds during his loan spell from Arsenal. (Independent)

Everton are scouting Bolton's English midfielder Ronan Darcy, 18, and Romanian midfielder Dennis Politic, 19. (Football Insider)

Chelsea midfielder Christian Pulisic, 21, was reduced to tears after being substituted in the United States' 2-0 loss to Canada. (Mirror)

Watford-owned Colombian defender Jorge Segura, 22, will return to the club in January as Mexican side Atlas do not want to make his loan deal permanent. (Futbol Total, via Sport Witness)
 

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Friday's Newspapers:
18th October 2019

Paul Pogba's meeting with Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane...



DAILY MAIL
Aurelio De Laurentiis, chairman of Napoli, has admitted that the club will soon be forced to listen to offers for defender Kalidou Koulibaly.
The Premier League has brought a panel made up of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) members to advise the organisation on racism issues.
Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino says he is not planning on signing any players in January.
Massimiliano Allegri has intensified speculation he is primed to take over at Manchester United after revealing he is learning English.
La Liga have suggested El Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona should be moved to December 7.
DAILY MIRROR
Paul Pogba was spotted meeting with Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane - fuelling fresh speculation over the Manchester United star's future.
Manchester United are facing competition from Manchester City in the race to land Norwegian hotshot Erling Braut Haaland from RB Salzburg.
Christian Benteke has vowed to win over the doubters after being handed a new contract at Crystal Palace.
Four Bulgaria fans arrested for subjecting England players to racism have been fined £440 and banned from sports events for two years.
Leeds have revealed plans to expand Elland Road to 50,000, should they win promotion back to the Premier League.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United were interested in signing former Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny before David de Gea committed his future to the club.
Manchester United and Tottenham are expected to challenge for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
West Bromwich Albion are in talks with highly-rated defender Nathan Ferguson over a new five-year deal.

THE TIMES
David de Gea says he is still hopeful of featuring for Manchester United against Liverpool, despite picking up a groin injury whilst on international duty for Spain.

DAILY STAR
Ralf Rangnick is not ruling out taking up a director of football role at Manchester United in the near future, but says the club are making a mistake in changing managers too often.
Manchester City are frontrunners in the race for Hearts defender Aaron Hickey's signature

THE SUN
Sir Alex Ferguson allegedly fixed a Manchester United game with a football agent who rewarded him with a £30,000 gold Rolex, a court has heard.
Cristiano Ronaldo is demanding that secret documents related to his Las Vegas rape case be "stricken" from court records.
Son Heung-Min says he is lucky to return injury-free from South Korea's "war-like" derby against North Korea over the international break.
Dimitar Berbatov says he wants racist supporters who marred Bulgaria's clash with England banned for life.
Manchester City are furious that they will have to play twice in just 48 hours over Christmas.
Liverpool have leapt to the front of the race for Exeter City youngster Ben Chrisene - after bringing him up to Merseyside.
Frank Lampard's Chelsea have their eyes on Emanuel Vignato, but they are one of four clubs scouting the 19-year-old.
Leeds United are reportedly plotting a January move for Chelsea starlet Reece James.
Arsenal have reportedly tabled a bid of around £17.3m for Real Madrid star Lucas Vazquez.
Jurgen Klinsmann is being lined up for a shock return to management with Ecuador.
Manchester United star Nemanja Matic is wanted by Inter Milan during the January transfer window.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Hibs gaffer Paul Heckingbottom has ruled out an emotional return to Barnsley - despite his struggles at Easter Road.
Celtic fans face having their tickets and passports checked three times between the turnstiles and seats for the crunch Europa League clash against Lazio.

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, 26, met Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane in Dubai during the international break, fuelling more speculation around the France international's future. (Mirror)

United and Serbia midfielder Nemanja Matic, 31, is wanted by Inter Milan. (Sun)

Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic, 31, has ruled out a January move to Manchester United as the Croat's family do not want to move to Manchester. (Mail)

La Liga has suggested to the Spanish Football Federation that the El Clasico scheduled for 26 October in Barcelona takes place instead on 7 December. It has already asked to switch the game to Madrid over fears of civil unrest. (AS)

Red Bull Salzburg striker Erling Haaland is a target for Manchester City. The 19-year-old Norwegian is the son of former City midfielder Alf-Inge Haaland. (Sun)

Lyon striker Moussa Dembele wants to return to English football amid reported interest from Everton and Manchester United. The 23-year-old former France Under-21 international previously played for Fulham. (Football Insider)

Manchester United enquired about the availability of Juventus' Poland and former Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, 29, during the summer before David de Gea signed a new long-term deal at Old Trafford last month. (Goal)

Wolves have made a bid to sign 22-year-old Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie from AC Milan in January. (La Gazzetta dello Sport via Calciomercato)

Tottenham and Manchester United are among a number of clubs to have approached Borussia Monchengladbach over the availability of 22-year-old Switzerland midfielder Denis Zakaria. (Bild - in German)


Tottenham and Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 27, "is not good enough" for Bayern Munich, says club legend Lothar Matthaus. (Sport 1, via Standard)

Tottenham will target Real Madrid's Spain forward Isco, 27, if they sell Eriksen in January (El Desmarque - in Spanish)

Liverpool are willing to sell England midfielder Adam Lallana, 31, at the end of the season if he remains on the fringes of the side. (Football Insider)

Liverpool's Spanish goalkeeper Adrian, 32, says the Reds have two number one stoppers - himself and injured Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker, 27. (Telegraph)

The Reds are interested in signing 15-year-old Exeter City midfielder Ben Chrisene. (Sun)

Watford have rejected a request from Fluminense to keep Joao Pedro in Brazil until mid-2020. The Hornets have agreed a deal to sign the 18-year-old forward on 1 January. (Watford Observer)

Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, 26, donates 10% of his salary to good causes in his native Ivory Coast, including an orphanage run by his sister.
 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
19th October 2019


THE SUN
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has dropped a huge hint that he could retire from football after LA Galaxy's play-off game this Sunday.
West Brom will honour the England fan who passed away in Sofia, Rob Spray, by placing a Baggies shirt on his seat for Tuesday night's match with Barnsley.
Cristiano Ronaldo earns £37m from Instagram posts - more than he does playing for Juventus.
Manchester United have been given a huge boost after Napoli confirmed Kalidou Koulibaly will be sold - despite them rejecting a world-record £91m bid in the summer.
Thieves stole more than £85,000 worth of jewellery from the home of Villarreal midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa while he was away with Cameroon.


DAILY MAIL
Mario Mandzukic is not training with his Juventus team-mates as per an agreement with the club, manager Maurizio Sarri has announced.
Arsenal have been handed a boost in their pursuit of RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano with the Bundesliga side ready to sell him for a cut-price fee next summer.
Wolves' Europa League clash at Slovan Bratislava is set to take place in front of a near-capacity crowd - even though the game is officially being played behind closed doors


DAILY MIRROR
Liverpool and Chelsea are reportedly monitoring Bournemouth midfielder Lewis Cook with a view to a potential move.
Raheem Sterling has become the most commercially sought after player in the Premier League.
A Chinese court in Beijing has sensationally issued an arrest warrant and wanted posters for Aston Villa's former owner Dr Tony Xia.


DAILY STAR
An agent has approached former Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri over possibly taking over at Everton.
Tottenham and Manchester United are set to battle it out for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria.


DAILY RECORD
Steven Gerrard has revealed Rangers pair Ryan Jack and Allan McGregor are on the verge of penning new deals at the club.
Youssouf Mulumbu is reportedly suing an agent after he allegedly "stole €1m" from the former Celtic man.
Kilmarnock have been forced to delay the opening of Rugby Park's new safe-standing section.


THE SCOTTISH SUN
Florian Kamberi claims he could quit Hibs to chase his Euro 2020 dream.


Manchester City want to give England forward Raheem Sterling a new contract - less than 12 months after the 24-year-old signed his current deal. (Metro)

Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 32, says some people at the club do not want Brazil forward Neymar, 27, to re-sign. (Metro 95.1 via Sun)

Manchester United are considering making a January move for former Liverpool midfielder Emre Can. The 25-year-old Germany international joined Juventus in 2018. (Sky Sports)

United are also interested in Leicester City's English midfielder James Maddison, 22, and Lyon's 23-year-old France forward Moussa Dembele. (ESPN)

Liverpool and Chelsea are interested in 22-year-old Bournemouth and England midfielder Lewis Cook. (Mail)

Paris St-Germain and Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 32, has rejected an offer to join David Beckham's Inter Miami side. (L'Equipe via Calciomercato - in Italian)

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil believes he has been made a scapegoat at the club. The German, 31, says he will stay at the club until the end of his contract in 2021. (Times via The Athletic - subscription required)

Newcastle are in talks with Sean Longstaff, 21, and his brother Matty, 19, in a bid to agree deals to keep the siblings at St James' Park amid interest from Manchester United. (Express)

Crystal Palace's former England defender Gary Cahill, 33, says "quitting was never an option" after falling out of favour at Chelsea last season. (Times - subscription required)


Former USA boss Jurgen Klinsmann is in line for a return to management with Ecuador. (Sun)

Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis says the club could be forced to sell midfielder Kalidou Koulibaly. Manchester United are interested in the 28-year-old Senegal international. (Talksport)

Manchester United made a bid for Juventus' 21-year-old Turkey defender Merih Demiral before signing 26-year-old England centre-back Harry Maguire. (Sky Italia via Sporx - in Turkish)

Leicester City and Nigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho, 23, is a transfer target for Besiktas. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Al-Sadd and Algeria forward Baghdad Bounedjah, 27, is being monitored by Leeds, Lille and Marseille. (Le Buteur - in French)

Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa says there is nobody more desperate to see Arsenal's loanee forward Eddie Nketiah, 20, succeed at Elland Road than him. (Yorkshire Evening Post)

Everton defender Lewis Gibson wants to rejoin Newcastle. The 19-year-old is an academy product of the Magpies. (Football Insider)

Former Manchester United, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus and Paris St-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 38, has hinted he will retire after LA Galaxy's play-off game at the weekend. (Sun)

Wolves have taken out a £50m loan to fund future operational costs. (Express and Star)
 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
20th October 2019


sunday express

Manchester City plan to make Raheem Sterling the Premier League's best-paid player to ward off Real Madrid.
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to sign long-time Liverpool target Timo Werner, though is unlikely to land his man in January.
Chelsea have added Ukraine international Ruslan Malinovskyi to Frank Lampard's list of potential summer transfer targets.


sunday mirror

Manchester United are bracing themselves for a third takeover bid from Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman after a £3bn offer was rejected.
Paris Saint-Germain defender Thomas Meunier has revealed he came close to joining Everton this summer but insists he wants to remain with the French club.
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea arrived at the Lowry Hotel with the rest of the squad amid reports he has not given up hope of playing against Liverpool on Sunday.
An Aston Villa fan was ejected from their Premier League game against Brighton after directing homophobic gestures at away fans.
Manchester United have 'cooled their interest' in Mario Mandzukic ahead of the January transfer window as the club won't panic after poor start.



DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY

Dani Ceballos has reportedly held talks with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez about potentially staying at Arsenal.


mail on sunday

Manchester United pan to splash a £300m transfer kitty in a bid to rebuild the squad as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer eyes a big summer.
Paris Saint-Germain are set to hijack Real Madrid's move for Christian Eriksen next summer.
Massimiliano Allegri would deliver the Premier League title within two years if he took over at Manchester United, says Luciano Moggi.


sunday telegraph

Unai Emery is not worried that Eddie Nketiah will miss out on Arsenal's youthful revolution.


the sun on sunday

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 'says he would RESIGN' as Manchester United manager if their shocking form continues.
Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan refused to show his players any footage of Liverpool's matches because it will terrify them.
Dan James is on a special muscle-building  programme to increase his strength.
Tottenham will make West Brom teenager Nathan Ferguson their top target for the problem right-back slot.
Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores has made a personal check on Ecuador's rising star Jose Cifuentes.
Savo Milosevic has urged Partizan Belgrade fans: Don't shame our club with racism when Manchester United come to town.
Crystal Palace want Scottish starlet Scott Banks in January - despite his troubles for club and country.


scottish sun

Jamie Murphy admits he did think about walking away from Rangers after Steven Gerrard suggested a loan move.
QPR are 'weighing up' a £1.5m transfer swoop for Hearts starlet Aaron Hickey.


sunday mail

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard says it will be impossible to find better players than he already has in January
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
21st October 2019


daily mail

Real Madrid are reportedly set for a big push in the transfer market and are targeting both Jadon Sancho and Erling Braut Haaland.
Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has a clause in his contract that would let him depart the Oranje after Euro 2020 - but only if Barcelona come calling.
Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix is to be sidelined for up to three weeks after the 19-year-old suffered an ankle knock on Saturday.


daily telegraph

Millwall are in advanced talks with Gary Rowett over becoming the Championship club's new manager.
Frank Lampard says he would be prepared to discuss Olivier Giroud's future in January after the forward admitted he could be forced to consider his options if he remains on the fringes of the Chelsea line-up.
Toby Alderweireld says Tottenham are still 'fighting' for the manager.
Bukayo Saka, Arsenal's teenage winger, has said he is ready to challenge Alexandre Lacazette for a place in Unai Emery's attack.


the sun

Mike Phelan has admitted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer knows he needs to spend big if he is going to turn things around at Manchester United.
Liverpool star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain appeared to be involved in a row with a pair of Manchester United fans after full-time at Old Trafford.


daily mirror

Frank Lampard will have crunch talks with unhappy Olivier Giroud ahead of the January transfer window - and will tell him: "I want you here."
Bayern Munich midfielder Corentin Tolisso has suffered a heart attack scare during training.


daily express

Arsenal youngster Bukayo Saka has declared he is ready to challenge French forward Alexandre Lacazette for his place in the team.


the guardian

Marco Silva has claimed he never worried about the pressure mounting on his job at Everton because his conscience was clear that he was giving everything to correct the team's faltering campaign.


daily record

Lazio have appealed to UEFA to overturn their partial stadium closure for their Europa League clash with Celtic next month after banning 20 of their own fans.
Crystalk Palace midfielder James McCarthy admits he's always wanted to play for Celtic as he reminisced over derby day trips to Parkhead as a kid.


scottish sun

Hearts captain Christophe Berra has warned Rangers they'll face another scrap in the Betfred Cup semi-final.
Boli Bolingoli believes Celtic team-mate Odsonne Edouard can be as good as cousin Romelu Lukaku.
 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
22nd October 2019


THE SUN

•Ambitious Crystal Palace are weighing up a January move for unsettled Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud.
•Luke Shaw will be sent to Dubai for a warm-weather training camp following his latest injury setback.

DAILY MAIL

•Gareth Bale's agent has climbed from No 3 to the top of the rankings of the world's most powerful agents.
•Italy coach Roberto Mancini has refused to rule out handing Euro 2020 call ups to Gianluigi Buffon and Daniele De Rossi.



THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

•A Manchester United supporter who was kicked out of Old Trafford on Sunday for allegedly racially abusing Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is facing the possibility of a life ban and potential police action.
•Fred believes he is slowly overcoming his struggles to adapt to English football and will prove he belongs at Manchester United.
•The brain doctor who inspired a Hollywood movie in the United States has urged football to respond to its dementia crisis by introducing an immediate ban on heading for children below the age of 18.


DAILY MIRROR

• Wayne Rooney will be ordered to do a pre-season by Derby before he can play for them from January.



THE SCOTTISH SUN

•Crystal Palace are plotting a £20m January swoop for Alfredo Morelos.
•Defiant Tommy Wright insists he is up for the scrap of saving St Johnstone.


DAILY RECORD

•Celtic's Christopher Jullien admits his career could have been over before it started after crashing his car while falling asleep at the wheel as a teenager.
•Paul Heckingbottom has warned Florian Kamberi he could end up playing lower league football if he carries out his threat to quit Easter Road.
 
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