What The Sports Pages Say

Saturday 8 October 2022 00:03, UK


THE TIMES

Cristiano Ronaldo is dismayed at stubborn Erik ten Hag's training and tactics with the Portuguese forward believing United would be better off playing a different way.
Football's lawmakers have rejected a proposal for matches to be reduced to 60 minutes of "effective playing time" but will tell referees to crack down on time-wasting at the World Cup.
The Professional Footballers' Association met with their National Football League counterparts in London on Friday to discuss a number of key issues including concussion protocol.


THE SUN

Real Madrid are poised to pip the Premier League big guns to land Jude Bellingham for £87million next summer
Could Jude Bellingham leave Borussia Dortmund next summer?
Floyd Mayweather could take on Conor McGregor in the Octagon - as well as in a much-anticipated boxing rematch - for a world-record $1.5billion (£1.3bn) payday.
Tyson Fury is set to fight Derek Chisora in a trilogy bout next after talks with Anthony Joshua were KO'd.
Jack Grealish has spent £6million on a stunning mansion which comes with its own helipad.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Christopher Vivell will join Chelsea as the club's new technical director, with the Todd Boehly-Clearlake Capital ownership set to make more senior football appointments.
Crystal Palace forward Junior Dixon is the latest English player attracting interest from foreign clubs following his goals in the Premier League Under-18 competition.
Everton are weighing up a move for Bodo/Glimt goalkeeper Nikita Haikin as he approaches the end of his contract with the Norwegian club.
The England and Wales Cricket Board has been forced into a major climbdown over its plans to cut its premier domestic competition to 10 games and now looks likely to accept a compromise.

DAILY MAIL
Former Manchester United and England midfielder Michael Carrick is among the contenders to take over as head coach of Middlesbrough.
Tottenham are planning a tribute to Gian Piero Ventrone when they face Brighton on Saturday after their fitness coach passed away on Thursday at the age of 61.
Chelsea have recruited Dave Grohl's personal physio to revamp the club's medical team after sacking their two most senior medics last month.
Southampton are considering Domenico Tedesco and Manchester City assistant boss Enzo Maresca as possible candidates to replace Ralph Hasenhuttl if they sack the Austrian.
Tottenham are planning a multi-million-pound upgrade of their retractable pitch just three years after opening their new £1billion home.
Will Jacks has set his sights on becoming a genuine all-rounder as England's selectors ponder which spinners to take to Pakistan for the three-Test series in December.

DAILY MIRROR
Eden Hazard will hold talks with Belgium boss Roberto Martinez after footage of him attending a nightclub ahead of a recent international match went viral.

THE INDEPENDENT
England captain Jos Buttler is poised to return after nearly two months out in his side's series-opening T20 against Australia on Sunday.
New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell is a doubt for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia after suffering a fractured finger.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic captain Callum McGregor was wearing a knee brace as he boarded a flight to see a specialist as Ange Postecoglou awaits news of how long the influential midfielder will be out for.
Fiorentina have been branded classless after a video was shared of a messy away dressing room at Tynecastle following the Italian side's Europa Conference League win in Edinburgh.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers are looking for a new head of communications after the departure of David Graham.




Real Madrid are set to tempt Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, to sign for them by suggesting the chance may never come around again. (Telegraph subscription required)

Liverpool are monitoring a host of Galatasaray players including French defender Sacha Boey, 22, Denmark centre-back Victor Nelsson, 23, and Turkish wingers Kerem Akturkoglu, 23, and Yunus Akgun, 22. (Sun)

Paris St-Germain are considering moving for Chelsea's Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 33, next summer. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Manchester United are confident Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, will stay at the club in January because of a lack of interest in the Portugal forward. (ESPN)

Newcastle United have held talks with Brazilian side Vasco da Gama over the potential signing of 18-year-old Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos, who would be expected to cost £30m. (The i)

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers accepts that England midfielder James Maddison's good form will lead to offers for the 25-year-old in January. (Mail)

Chelsea are set to appoint Christopher Vivell as technical director after the German was sacked by RB Leipzig. (Telegraph - subscription required)



Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl's position is uncertain and the south coast club are looking at former RB Leipzig manager Domenico Tedesco and Manchester City assistant boss Enzo Maresca as possible candidates to replace the Austrian. (Mail)

Napoli's Mexico winger Hirving Lozano, 27, could end up at Manchester United or Everton next season, his former agent has suggested. (Gonfia la Rete - in Italian)

Ex-Liverpool and Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez and newly appointed Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso were among the names considered to replace Steve Cooper at Nottingham Forest before the club decided to offer him a new contract. (Mail)

Tottenham will pay Juventus £30.7m to sign Sweden winger Dejan Kulusevski, 22, on a permanent deal. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Barcelona vice-president Eduard Romeu is confident the club could find a way to bring Paris St-Germain's Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 35, back if they wanted to. (90min)

Ex-England captain David Beckham's son Romeo, under contract at Inter Miami, is training with Brentford's B team following the end of the Major League Soccer Next Pro season. (Guardian)

Leicester are finalising a deal to sign Poland goalkeeper Bartlomiej Drągowski, 25, from Italian side Spezia in January. (Meczyki - in Polish)

Atletico Madrid have signed a £17.5m deal to turn 31-year-old France forward Antoine Griezmann's loan from Barcelona into a permanent transfer. (Marca - in Spanish)

France midfielder Houssem Aouar, whose contract with Lyon runs out in summer 2023, is expected to leave the French club, with Roma, Atletico Madrid, Real Betis and Sevilla interested in the 24-year-old. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Crystal Palace forward Junior Dixon has been scouted by Everton and Borussia Dortmund, while Belgian club Genk are also interested in the 17-year-old. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Sunday 9 October 2022 00:48, UK

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, is being offered an escape route out of Manchester United in the shape of a potential move to Inter Miami, the club co-owned by his former team-mate David Beckham. (Star)

Liverpool have a strong interest in 23-year-old West Ham midfielder Declan Rice and could look to try to sign the England international next year. (Football Insider)

Nice's Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, 35, could be on the move again in the January transfer window, only six months after leaving Leicester. (L'Equipe, in French, subscription required)

Barcelona's search for a right-back has led them to Manchester United's Diogo Dalot, with the 23-year-old Portugal international's contract at Old Trafford due to expire at the end of the season. (Sport, in Spanish)


Leeds have agreed personal terms with Cody Gakpo and are now working on a fee with PSV Eindhoven for the 23-year-old Dutch winger who had also interested Manchester United.(Mirror)

Tottenham are offering manager Antonio Conte a new deal worth more than £20m a year and want something formalised with the Italian before the January transfer window opens. (Football Insider)

Liverpool were in the race to sign Mali midfielder Yves Bissouma, 26, in the summer before he eventually joined Tottenham from Brighton. (The Athletic, subscription required)

Paris St-Germain are working on a return to the club for Adrien Rabiot, 27, with the French midfielder due to end his contract with Juventus next summer. (Fichajes, in Spanish)

Arsenal have suffered a major blow in their pursuit for Juventus star Manuel Locatelli, 24, after the Italian midfielder decided to stay in Turin. (Football London)

Roma's English striker Tammy Abraham, 25, says "you never know the future" when asked about his former club Chelsea's reported buy-back clause. (Ojora Babatunde)

Monday's newspapers.



DAILY MAIL

Wolves will have to wait until next week to announce Julen Lopetegui their new manager as the Spaniard attends to a family matter in his homeland.
Chelsea appear to have taken an important step in their much-delayed plans for a £1bn revamp of their stadium after a £50m site next to Stamford Bridge was put up for sale.




DAILY MIRROR

FA chiefs are set to investigate a bust-up during Arsenal's dramatic win over Liverpool.
Liverpool's Luis Diaz left The Emirates Stadium on crutches and wearing a knee brace after Sunday's 3-2 defeat at Arsenal.
Kylian Mbappe has deleted an Instagram story after appearing to have a dig at Paris Saint-Germain for the way he is currently being utilised at the club.

THE SUN

Tyson Fury has blamed Anthony Joshua's ego and business interests for blowing their December 3 Cardiff clash and has insisted the pair will never fight.
Chelsea have hired Dave Grohl's personal physio Freddie Murray, who helped the Foo Fighters frontman recover from an on-stage broken leg.
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has revealed that he has taken the game by storm by feasting on a diet of hearts and liver.
Harry Maguire was given special permission by Manchester United boss Erik ten Haag to take a break in Portugal this week to "clear his head" as he recovers from injury.

DAILY EXPRESS

Nick Kyrgios and tennis rival Stanislas Wawrinka once had to be separated in the locker room after an infamous on-court encounter, a tournament director has revealed.
Manchester United could see their chances of signing Napoli winger Hirving Lozano scuppered if Liverpool move for Jeremy Doku.

SCOTTISH SUN

Giovanni van Bronckhorst insists Rangers will have to go for broke against Liverpool to keep their Euro dream alive.
Stephen Welsh believes Celtic can make home advantage count to finally kick-start their Champions League campaign with RB Leipzig and Shakhtar Donetsk visiting Glasgow in their next two European games.





Chelsea are looking at Villarreal's Spain midfielder Yeremy Pino, 19, as a contingency plan with England midfielder Mason Mount, 23, heading into the final 20 months of his contract. Roma's Italy midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini, 27, is another option for the Blues. (Telegraph)

Inter Milan are set to launch another bid to try to tempt Netherlands centre-back Nathan Ake, 27, away from Manchester City. (Ekrem Konur on Twitter)

Arsenal have shown an interest in signing Club Bruges' Spanish forward Ferran Jutgla, 23. (Totofichajes - in Spanish)

Chelsea are set to discuss Denis Zakaria's situation at the club, with the 25-year-old Switzerland midfielder failing to feature under new manager Graham Potter. (Fabrizio Romano)

Barcelona are considering a move for Wolves' Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 25, as their hopes of signing Martin Zubimendi, 23, appear to be over with the Spaniard set to agree a new deal with Real Sociedad. (Sport - in Spanish)

France striker Antoine Griezmann, 31, has completed a permanent move from Barcelona to Atletico Madrid. (Sun)

Barcelona are set to save 36m euros (£31.6m) in wages with the sale of Griezmann. (Marca - in Spanish)

Liverpool could look to sign Rennes and Belgium forward Jeremy Doku, 21, in January, (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Manchester United could see their hopes of signing Mexico winger Hirving Lozano, 27, from Napoli ended by Liverpool's pursuit of Rennes' 20-year-old Belgian forward Jeremy Doku. Napoli would be keen to move for Doku should Lozano leave the club. (Express)

Wolves may have to wait a little longer to make Julen Lopetegui their new manager as the Spanish manager attends to a family matter in his homeland. (Daily Mail)

AC Milan are considering signing out-of-favour Chelsea and Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech, 29, in January. (Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian)

Several European clubs are monitoring Borussia Dortmund's USA forward Giovanni Reyna, 19. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Arsenal scouts were left impressed by Real Madrid's Uruguay midfielder Federico Valverde, 24, after initially travelling to watch Shakhtar Donetsk's 21-year-old Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk in their Champions League meeting. (Defensa Central, via Express)

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says it "doesn't look good" for injured pair Trent Alexander-Arnold, 24, and Luis Diaz, 25. (Daily Mirror)

Manager Gareth Southgate says he wants to see out his England contract until it expires in 2024. (Mail)

Tuesday's newspapers.


THE INDEPENDENT

Newcastle retain an interest in Leicester playmaker James Maddison and Bayer Leverkusen's Moussa Diaby among others.


THE TIMES

Gabriel Martinelli says that he wants to commit to a new long-term contract at Arsenal.



DAILY MAIL


Arsenal will have to give Gabriel Martinelli pay parity with the club's top-earners as talks over a new deal get underway.

The Football Association has spoken to Arsenal defender Gabriel after the governing body opened a probe into his confrontation with Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson on Sunday.

Arsenal are reported to be monitoring Nicolo Zaniolo's contract talks at Roma, with a view to signing the attacking midfielder.

Kazuyoshi Miura has rewritten his own record as the oldest active professional footballer by playing aged 55 years and 225 days old.

There's more unsettlement at Barcelona after president Joan Laporta criticised players for not taking a salary cut, according to a report.


DAILY MIRROR

David de Gea admits he wants to remain at Manchester United "for more years" as a decision looms on his future.

Romeo Beckham is set to make his debut in English professional football. The 20-year-old is training with the Brentford B team, who will meet Crewe in a specially-arranged behind-closed-doors game on Saturday.

Thiago Silva has told Chelsea they are approaching crunch time in talks about a new contract.

Wolves chief Jeff Shi is in Julen Lopetegui's native Spain to try to persuade the coach to finally come to Molineux.


THE GUARDIAN

Sarina Wiegman has denied she has signed a new contract with the Football Association to extend her time with the Lionesses beyond 2025.


THE SUN

Scottish footballer Zander Murray reckons Iker Casillas and Carles Puyol 'never intended to hurt anyone' after the former Spain goalkeeper's 'coming out' tweet.

Lionel Messi has been slammed by former Liverpool player Jerzy Dudek as being "provocative".

Lucy Bronze reckons talented English aces who get to play for a top club abroad "would be crazy" to turn the opportunity down. The Lionesses star, 30, says her Barcelona switch has given her a "new lease life".


DAILY STAR

Iker Casillas lost over three million followers on Twitter after he was "hacked" on Twitter - leading to a tweet reading: "I hope you respect me: I'm gay."

Erling Haaland has revealed his bizarre diet that has defenders terrified of facing him this season for Manchester City. Powering the formidable forward are meals consisting of hearts and livers as part of a 6,000 calories-a-day diet that also includes a special drinking system through filtered water.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly interested in the prospect of potentially making a move to David Beckham's Inter Miami in the MLS.

DAILY EXPRESS

Arsenal have a deadline to activate the two-year option they have to extend Charlie Patino's contract, according to reports. The 18-year-old's current deal expires at the end of the season and Arsenal must decide whether to trigger the clause in the coming months.

Leeds United director of football Victor Orta has been informed that Cody Gakpo is no longer interested in joining the Whites in the January transfer window.

Arsenal have been tipped to rival Liverpool and Real Madrid for Jude Bellingham if they manage to hold on to a spot in the Champions League next season.

DAILY RECORD

Gio van Bronckhorst has performed a Rangers striking U-turn as he now believes he can play Antonio Colak and Alfredo Morelos together.





Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Liverpool and Brazil 31-year-old forward Roberto Firmino. (Todo Fichajes - in Spanish)

Leicester City are keeping tabs on Manchester United and Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek, 25. (Ekrem Konur)

Brazil forward Gabriel Martinelli, 21, says he wants to sign a new long-term contract with Arsenal and is in talks about doubling his current wage of about £50,000 a week. (Times - subscription required)

Martinelli wants parity with the Gunners' top earners - around £200,000 a week - before he commits to a new deal. (Mail)

Liverpool have no intention of triggering the option-to-buy clause in Arthur Melo's season-long loan deal from Juventus. The Brazil midfielder, 26, needs surgery on an injury sustained in training. (CBS Sports)

Brentford are set to hand striker Ivan Toney, 26, a new contract to fight off interest from Manchester United, Leeds, Newcastle and West Ham. (Mirror)

Everton have opened preliminary talks with Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi, 26, over a new contract. (Football Insider)

France midfielder N'Golo Kante, 31, wants to stay at Chelsea despite being linked with Paris St-Germain. (Le10 Sport - in French)

Chelsea and Italy midfielder Jorginho, 30, could move to the Nou Camp on a free transfer next summer after his agent was seen in Barcelona. (Tuttomercato - in Italian)

Newcastle remain interested in Leicester and England playmaker James Maddison, 25, and Bayer Leverkusen's France forward Moussa Diaby, 23. (i News)

Middlesbrough are in advanced talks with Michael Carrick about becoming the club's manager. (Football Insider)

Chelsea have made fresh contact with ex-Liverpool sporting director Michael Edwards about filling that position at Stamford Bridge. (90min)

Tottenham are in talks with Google over naming rights for their stadium. (Athletic - subscription required)

Romeo Beckham, son of former England captain David, is set to make his debut in English football when Brentford's B team take on Crewe in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Saturday. (Mirror)

Former Huddersfield boss Carlos Corberan is an early frontrunner to become West Bromwich Albion manager after the club sacked Steve Bruce. (Mirror)

Next month's World Cup could face disruption as Qatar's main airport is not ready to cope with the mass influx of passengers travelling to attend the tournament. (Mail)

Chelsea's 18-year-old American goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina, who has been on loan at Chicago Fire, will train in London for two weeks while they decide whether he will link up with the squad permanently in January or return to MLS for a second loan spell. (Football.London)

PSV Eindhoven winger Cody Gakpo is no longer interested in a move to Leeds despite agreeing personal terms over the summer. Manchester United, Arsenal and Real Madrid have also shown an interest in the 23-year-old Netherlands international. (Mirror)

Wednesday's newspapers.



DAILY MAIL


PSG will look to rival Chelsea for AC Milan star Rafael Leao as the Parisians seek out attacking replacements for Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, who could both leave the club in the summer.
N'Golo Kante wants to stay at Chelsea but he wants assurances in the form of a long-term contract.
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho is reportedly closing in on a switch to La Liga after his agent Joao Santos was spotted in Barcelona.
Michael Carrick is unlikely to make his first entry into management with Middlesbrough after speaking to the club.
Juventus president Andrea Agnelli has confirmed that Massimiliano Allegri will remain as the club's manager despite the team slipping to a 2-0 defeat against Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales has again come under fire after leaked messages revealed he made derogatory comments about Sevilla, Villarreal and Valencia.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Wolverhampton Wanderers' hopes of appointing Julen Lopetegui have collapsed after the former Sevilla manager turned down their approach.

DAILY MIRROR

Britain's richest man, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has poured cold water on speculation that he could take over Manchester United from the Glazer family.

Jude Bellingham has been told that Arsenal could end up being a more attractive club to join than Liverpool by the time the summer transfer window rolls around.

Nottingham Forest have reportedly sacked recruitment chiefs George Syrianos and Andy Scott following their questionable transfer business in the summer window.

THE GUARDIAN

Chelsea are aiming to end doubts over Mason Mount's future after opening formal talks with the midfielder over a new long-term deal.

THE INDEPENDENT

Harry Kane insists he is fully focused on Tottenham Hotspur after being linked with a move to Bayern Munich.

Fifa will distribute more than $200million to clubs whose players participate in the World Cup in Qatar this winter.

THE SUN

Arturo Vidal's dad has been found dead at Chile's oldest racecourse. Erasmo Vidal, 61, is said to have gone into cardiac arrest after suffering hypovolemic shock at the Club Hipico de Santiago.

The only way Kylian Mbappe can quit PSG this January is to join Liverpool, according to journalists in Spain.

DAILY STAR

Emile Heskey's son Jaden was named in the Manchester City U19 squad for the first time on Tuesday - despite being aged just 16.

DAILY EXPRESS

Former Manchester United transfer target Adrien Rabiot has broken his silence on penning a new deal with Juventus. The midfielder's contract with the Serie A side expires at the end of the season.

SCOTTISH SUN

Rangers star Leon King is attracting interest from three Premier League giants, according to a report.





France striker Kylian Mbappe will cost between 300-350m euros if any club wants to buy him, although Paris St-Germain have no intention of selling the 23-year-old after reports arose that he wants to leave them in January. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, 22, has a 200m euros release clause that kicks in from summer 2024. Manager Pep Guardiola said the Norway international did not have one "for Real Madrid or any other team" but the clause applies to any club outside England. (Athletic - subscription required)

Tottenham Hotspur forward and England captain Harry Kane, 29, says he is "focused" on Spurs amid speculation he could move to Bayern Munich. (Sky Sports)

Spurs are monitoring Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney with Spurs having regularly watched the 26-year-old. (Football Insider)


Chelsea have opened talks with England midfielder Mason Mount, 23, over a new contract. (Standard)

Chelsea want to terminate the loan move of 25-year-old Switzerland midfielder Denis Zakaria from Juventus in January, and are also ready to listen to offers for Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech, 29. (90min)

Brazil centre-back Thiago Silva, 38, says his family will have a say on whether he extends his contract at Chelsea, with his current deal due to expire at the end of the season. (Standard)

Paris St-Germain are interested in signing Rafael Leao, 23, as a replacement for Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 35, and France striker Kylian Mbappe, 23, who are both reportedly set to leave, with the Portugal forward also attracting interest from Chelsea. (Mail)

Juventus want to sign Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot with the 23-year-old Portugal international keen to leave Old Trafford. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Barcelona intend to sell 28-year-old centre-back Samuel Umtiti in the summer. The France international is currently on loan at Lecce. (Sport - in Spanish)

Manchester United, Newcastle and Leeds are all interested in signing 18-year-old Rangers defender Leon King, who is contracted at the Scottish club for another 18 months. (Fabrizio Romano)

PSG sporting advisor Luis Campos only joined the club in June but could be set to leave the Ligue 1 champions. (Le Parisien, via Mail)

Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he would have bought Manchester United in the summer but the Glazer family would not sell. (Financial Times, via Goal)

Nottingham Forest have sacked two senior recruitment figures, George Syrianos and Andy Scott, following an inquest into the club's summer spending. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Wigan boss Leam Richardson is in the frame to become West Brom's new manager after the Baggies sacked Steve Bruce. (Football Insider)

Thursday's newspapers.


THE TIMES

Erling Haaland would be allowed to leave Manchester City in two years if a foreign club pays his £175m (€200m) release clause.

Kevin De Bruyne has claimed Manchester City are surging clear of Liverpool this season because they are a more controlled and consistent team than their "up and down" rivals.
The EFL has been warned that attendances in lower-league matches could be severely hit if it scraps the traditional Saturday 3pm TV blackout.

Newcastle United officials are prepared to meet with the club's supporters to discuss renaming St James' Park.
Erling Haaland could leave Man City in 2024 if a foreign club pays his €200m release clause

DAILY STAR

The Glazers would consider selling Manchester United if a bid was made in excess of a staggering $10bn.
Chelsea are reportedly looking into terminating the contract of Denis Zakaria, just two months after his summer arrival on loan from Juventus.

DAILY MAIL
Reece James is expecting good news when he undergoes a definitive scan on a knee injury that has threatened his World Cup dream on Thursday.
Christian Pulisic has said he is "extremely happy" at Chelsea amid a slow start to the season where he has been handed just two starts in the league.
Chelsea are in talks with Southampton as they look to appoint Joe Shields to head up their recruitment.
Ashley Williams has been hit with an FA charge for improper conduct and violent, threatening behaviour after allegedly attacking an opposition coach at an U12s football match.
Manchester United season-ticket holders have been left outraged after being told to provide a description of their clothing and photographic ID so they can be identified on CCTV to prove they were at home matches the club claim they did not attend.

THE SUN
Chelsea are targeting Norwich's Stuart Webber as their next sporting director.
Bayern Munich are reportedly willing to splash out more than £88m to secure Harry Kane.
Leicester have banned a number of birthday message announcements amid calls for manager Brendan Rodgers to be sacked.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Paris Saint-Germain have been accused of hiring a digital agency to carry out smear campaigns against star player Kylian Mbappe.
Chelsea are optimistic over Reece James following an initial assessment on a knee injury.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers star Leon King is attracting interest from three Premier League giants, according to a report.


AC Milan are preparing to open talks about a new deal with Portugal forward Rafael Leao and hope to agree terms before the World Cup starts in November. Chelsea have been linked with the 23-year-old and are following the situation closely. (La Gazzetta dello Sport via Football Italia)

AC Milan are interested in 26-year-old Chelsea and England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, whose contract runs until 2024. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Chelsea are close to a deal to appoint Southampton's head of senior recruitment Joe Shields as their director of recruitment. (Guardian)

Chelsea are interested in recruiting Stuart Webber as sporting director. He has been in the same role at Norwich since 2017 and has helped them to two Championship titles. (Sky Sports)

Real Madrid are not interested in signing 23-year-old France forward Kylian Mbappe from Paris St-Germain, despite reports that he is not happy there. (Marca)

Manchester City have told a number of clubs, including Bayern Munich and Inter Milan, who have enquired about Netherlands defender Nathan Ake, 27, that they will not sell him in January. (90 Min)

Liverpool are monitoring Real Betis and Argentina midfielder Guido Rodriguez, 24, before the January transfer window. (Estadio Deportivo - in Spanish)

The Glazer family are not interested in selling Manchester United but would consider it if an offer was made in excess of $10 billion (£902m). (Star)

Brentford have opened talks about a new contract with 26-year-old England striker Ivan Toney, who has been linked with Tottenham. (Football Insider)

Leeds United are set to offer 25-year-old English midfielder Jack Harrison, who attracted interest from Newcastle United in the summer, an improved deal. (Football Insider)

Wolves are in advanced negotiations with former Olympiakos boss Pedro Martins, who recently failed to agree a deal to become Hull City manager, as the successor to Bruno Lage. (Maisfutebol - in Portuguese)

Wolves have interviewed ex-player and former Watford boss Rob Edwards for the manager's post. (Telegraph)

Chelsea and England right-back Reece James, 22, are hopeful that the knee injury he suffered is not too serious following an initial assessment. (Telegraph - subscription)

Tottenham want to make 22-year-old Sweden midfielder Dejan Kulusevski's loan permanent. He joined in January on an 18-month loan from Juventus. (Sky Sports)

Lazio boss Maurizio Sarri is unhappy with reports linking Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, 27, with a move to Juventus. (Football Italia)

West Brom are interested in speaking to Millwall boss Gary Rowett about their vacant manager's position after sacking Steve Bruce. (Sky Sports)

Friday 14 October 2022 07:55, UK


DAILY MAIL

Kylian Mbappe is at the centre of PSG's squad split with players angry at his privileged role
Jurgen Klopp and Didi Hamann's friendship is 'over', reports in Germany claim, with the ex-Liverpool midfielder saying he 'doesn't really understand' his countryman's attack on him.
Premier League players and agents are not happy after being ordered by HMRC to provide evidence of involvement in transfers as far back as 2018.
Thomas Tuchel 'has turned down job offers from two unnamed Premier League clubs' since his departure from Chelsea.
Thomas Tuchel is reportedly interested in taking the England role
N'Golo Kante could be ruled out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after relapsing from his hamstring injury, according to reports.
Newcastle United are pursuing Vasco de Gama's highly-rated teenage midfielder Andrey Santos.
Juventus' decision to go on a training retreat following their disastrous defeat to Maccabi Haifi has divided the squad, according to reports.
Nuno Espirito Santo is targeting a return to top-level European football barely three months after joining Saudi Arabian club At-Ittihad.
Eddie Jones has confirmed that he intends to carry on coaching until the 2027 World Cup - as he prepares for his final year in charge of England.

THE TIMES
Dan Ashworth says Newcastle's targets are to catch Manchester City, develop the academy and qualify for Europe so they can attract top talent - all while adhering to FFP rules.
Thomas Tuchel would be interested in taking charge of England after the World Cup if Gareth Southgate were to step down.
Azeem Rafiq has been forced to deny fresh allegations that he used antisemitic and homophobic language during his playing career, calling them a "coordinated campaign of lies".

DAILY STAR
World Cup chiefs are planning 'sober tents' for boozed-up fans in Qatar.
Brazil star Walace escaped a £100k supercar wreckage before it bursts into flames.
England fans have begged the FA to replace under-fire boss Gareth Southgate with Thomas Tuchel after the German made it clear he would be interested in the post.
Chelsea are poised to name ex-Manchester City super scout Joe Shields as their new director of recruitment.

THE SUN
Gary Lineker has slammed the referee selling the £2.5-3m valued match ball from Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal against England.
Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes has been spotted meeting Barcelona chiefs at a restaurant in the city.
Chelsea want to sign Konrad Laimer in a triple raid of RB Leipzig next summer, according to reports.
Bosnian keeper Tarik Karic has arrived for a Manchester United trial - just a month after his 17th birthday.
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to attend the Ballon d'Or ceremony for the first time in five years.

DAILY MIRROR
Newcastle will refuse to sell Bruno Guimaraes to Real Madrid in January, despite significant interest.

THE ATHLETIC
Clearlake Capital's Jose E. Feliciano says Chelsea have the opportunity to double their revenue.
Marcelo Gallardo announced that he will not return to coach River Plate after his contract ends in December.
Everton defender Yerry Mina will miss Saturday's trip to Tottenham Hotspur after suffering a minor injury setback.
Rangers defender Ben Davies is being assessed for an injury complaint after the 7-1 defeat by Liverpool.

DAILY EXPRESS
Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly is reportedly preparing to go all out for Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham next summer.
Liverpool hold renewed hope of signing Kylian Mbappe after Paris Saint-Germain's wantaway forward previously held a meeting with Reds owner John W Henry on his private jet.

THE GUARDIAN
Qatar's emir has thanked Vladimir Putin for Russia's great support in organising the 2022 World Cup and said he is "proud" of the relationship between the two countries.

DAILY RECORD
James Tavernier has said sorry to the raging Rangers fans who demanded better after another Champions League hiding.
John McGinn revealed he could have been a Hearts star had Tynecastle boss Robbie Neilson followed up an initial phone call before the midfielder left St Mirren for Hibs in 2015.

SCOTTISH SUN
Lee Johnson fears Ryan Porteous will be hounded out of Scottish football.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Gallagher Premiership could be reduced to 10 teams in response to the growing financial crisis gripping the English domestic game.



Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel would be interested in taking over as England manager if Gareth Southgate leaves after the World Cup in Qatar. Tuchel, 49, has rejected offers from two unnamed Premier League clubs since being sacked by Chelsea in September. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Tottenham are interested in signing RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol. The 20-year-old Croatian, who was linked with Chelsea in the summer, last month extended his contract with Leipzig until 2027. (Football Insider)

Chelsea expect to complete the signing of RB Leipzig and France forward Christopher Nkunku, 24, before the start of the World Cup. (Bild via Metro)

Chelsea are also prepared to pay Borussia Dortmund 100m euros (£86.3m) for 19-year-old England midfielder Jude Bellingham, but the Bundesliga side want at least 120m euros (£103.6m). (Bild - in German)


Lazio president Claudio Lotito says Manchester United will not sign the Italian club's Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, 27, for less than £105m, adding: "every month the price goes up". (Il Messaggero via Mail)

Paris St-Germain have strongly denied claims that they used a third party to launch a social media smear campaign against France striker Kylian Mbappe, 23. (Goal)

Arsenal are planning on opening new contract talks with Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka, 30, after the World Cup. (Football Insider)

Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, wants to leave Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish)

AC Milan have offered 23-year-old Portugal forward Rafael Leao a new contract in an effort to ward off interest from Chelsea. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Joao Santos, the agent of Chelsea and Italy midfielder Jorginho, has said they both prioritise the 30-year-old staying at Stamford Bridge beyond the end of his contract. (Tuttomercatoweb via Football London)

Atletico Madrid have no intention of selling Portugal forward Joao Felix in January despite the 22-year-old's frustration at playing a bit-part role in recent weeks. (Relevo - in Spanish)

England manager Gareth Southgate will offer his full support to Manchester United and Three Lions centre-back Harry Maguire before the World Cup in Qatar, despite the 29-year-old's struggles at club level. (Mirror)

Former Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Nuno Espirito Santo is targeting a return to management in Europe but would be attracted to take up a position at Molineux again. (Mail)

Newcastle are weighing up a potential move for Vasco de Gama's Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos, 18. (Mail

Saturday's newspapers.....

THE TIMES


Erik ten Hag has told Marcus Rashford he needs to be more clinical but has backed the striker to rediscover his goalscoring touch after failing to find the net in his previous two matches.


DAILY MAIL

Antony has opened up on the support Cristiano Ronaldo has given him since his big-money summer transfer to Manchester United.

Bayern Munich are 'optimistic' they will complete the signing of RB Leipzig midfielder Konrad Laimer next summer.

Newcastle appear to be 'preparing a new contract for Bruno Guimaraes', just days after sporting director Dan Ashworth hinted he may have to leave amid interest from Real Madrid.

Tottenham want to secure Antonio Conte's future and intend to open contract talks with their head coach next month.

Virgil van Dijk can shut up the doubters by pocketing the rampant Erling Haaland, says Graeme Souness.

TELEGRAPH

Leicester City's Belgium defender Wout Faes says he turned down an offer to join Chelsea in the summer before deciding to move to the King Power Stadium.

DAILY STAR

Trent Alexander-Arnold's grandmother used to date Man Utd legend Sir Alex Ferguson.

Amazon bosses are reportedly growing in confidence over sealing Premier League giants Chelsea for the next instalment of the All of Nothing docuseries.

THE SUN

Wayne Rooney was back in Cheshire to see his wife and children after the MLS season ended without success for his DC United team.

The ref who awarded Diego Maradona's Hand of God goal against England is trying to sell the match ball for £3m.

Chelsea want to sign Konrad Laimer in a triple raid of RB Leipzig next summer, according to reports.

A Brazilian investment firm has called for Neymar to be put in prison for five years on fraud and corruption charges.

DAILY MIRROR

Marko Arnautovic turned down Manchester United, rather than the reverse, according to the player's agent.

Former Premier League star Robbie Savage wants VAR gone after another week of controversies, including Fikayo Tomori's red card against Chelsea in the Champions League.

Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix has been linked with a January exit amid reports of issues in his relationship with manager Diego Simeone.

Patrick Vieira has called on football to move faster to address the lack of Black people in decision-making positions.

Paul Merson has admitted that "nobody is scared of Virgil van Djik anymore".

THE ATHLETIC

Representatives of Ronaldo approached Brentford about the possibility of buying the club in 2017.

Ralph Hasenhuttl has insisted the impact of Joe Shields was "not the biggest", with Southampton's head of recruitment set to join Chelsea.

Mason Mount will undergo a scan on a thigh issue but it is hoped he will be fit for Chelsea's trip to Aston Villa on Sunday.

An independent review into the Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster, which saw 132 people lose their lives, has claimed the league's stakeholders are unprofessional and do not understand their duties.

THE GUARDIAN

Ashley Williams has been charged by his local Football Association with improper conduct and violent, threatening behaviour after being accused of attacking a coach at an under-12s match.

DAILY RECORD

Ryan Porteous can win a move to Celtic by impressing for Hibs at Parkhead, according to Tam McManus.

SCOTTISH SUN

A senior Rangers employee who was pictured celebrating in the away end during the Ibrox side's 7-1 defeat to Liverpool has left his role with immediate effect.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Steven Gerrard is running out of time to save his Aston Villa job and Villa owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens are expected to be at Villa Park on Sunday for the visit of Chelsea.





Real Madrid are not yet considering another move for Paris St-Germain's 23-year-old France forward Kylian Mbappe, however the Spanish giants are monitoring former midfielder Xabi Alonso's performance as Bayer Leverkusen manager with interest. (ESPN)

Mbappe is considering buying himself out of his contract in January. (L'Equipe via Mail)

Meanwhile, PSG are interested in signing Real Madrid's 20-year-old Spanish centre-back Rafa Marin. (Marca - in Spanish)

Inter want to sign Romelu Lukaku permanently in the summer. The 29-year-old Belgium striker is on loan from Chelsea. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Inter are also interested in Everton and Colombia's 28-year-old centre-back Yerry Mina. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Manchester United are favourites to sign Porto's 23-year-old Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa. (Diario de Noticias, via TeamTalk)

United will activate an extension in Diogo Dalot's contract to fend off interest from Barcelona in the 23-year-old Portugal defender. (ESPN, via Mirror)

Newcastle United want to agree a new long-term contract with Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 24, before the end of the season. (90min)

Arsenal would be forced to pay more to sign Ukrainian winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, 21, in January if his club Shakhtar Donestk progress in the Champions League. (Football.London)

Tottenham plan to open contract talks with manager Antonio Conte next month. The 53-year-old Italian's current deal runs until the end of the season. (Mail)

Atletico Madrid's 22-year-old Portugal forward Joao Felix wants to leave the club in January due to his deteriorating relationship with manager Diego Simeone. (A Bola - in Portuguese)

Real Madrid are interested in a move for Bayern Munich and Canada full-back Alphonso Davies, 21. (Marca - in Spanish)

Manchester United could be among the clubs ready to offer Felix a move away from Atletico Madrid. (A Bola via Express)

The agent of Bologna's Austria forward Marko Arnautovic has claimed the 33-year-old turned down Manchester United, rather than the Premier League club pulling out of a deal. (Gianluca di Marzio via Sport Witness)

Leicester City's Belgium defender Wout Faes, 24, says he turned down an offer to join Chelsea in the summer before deciding to move to the King Power Stadium. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Chelsea have appointed a new head of recruitment, taking Joe Shields from fellow Premier League club Southampton. (Sun)

Manchester City are among the clubs competing to sign 16-year-old Ireland centre-back Sam Curtis, who plays for St Patrick's Athletic. (Football Insider)

Sunday 16 October 2022 07:47, UK



MAIL ON SUNDAY

Frenkie de Jong insists he fully expected Barcelona to leave him on the bench in bigger matches in a bid to force him out of the club, with Manchester United still showing interest in the midfielder.
Manchester United have reportedly made an enquiry about signing Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez - but they face competition from PSG in order to sign the Argentine.
Former Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo has suffered a serious knee injury playing for Boca Juniors in his native Argentina.
The FA are unhappy at Chelsea's decision to keep Reece James in Milan amid his serious knee injury concerns, with the right-back set to miss the World Cup after being ruled out for up to eight weeks.
Eddie Howe believes Cristiano Ronaldo's second stint at Manchester United has been a success as opposed to a failure but says Newcastle United - one of the few clubs who could afford to sign him - would not be interested in the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix is 'looking to force a move away from the club after falling out with manager Diego Simeone'.
Harry Maguire has stepped up his bid to be fit for the World Cup by running again in training and he could be available to return to action in a week.
Premiership club owners are split over whether to increase the salary cap despite the financial crisis that has led to Worcester and Wasps being suspended from the league.

SUNDAY EXPRESS
Chelsea are keen to bolster their attacking ranks in the January transfer window by welcoming Christopher Nkunku to the squad.

THE SUNDAY TIMES
The British power plants empire of Daniel Kretinsky, who owns a 27 per cent stake in West Ham, has been plunged into turmoil as the spike in wholesale gas prices triggers painful cash calls.
Arsenal's Fabio Vieira has said he is bulking up to help accelerate his adjustment from Portuguese football to the Premier League.
Scotland's captain, Andy Robertson, feels they have "the hardest draw in the whole tournament" after being grouped with Spain, Norway, Georgia and Cyprus in qualifying for a place at Euro 2024.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst does not fear the sack by Rangers despite overseeing the worst home result in the club's history.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Chelsea target Christopher Nkunku is being checked out by Liverpool in case his move from RB Leipzig stalls.
A Premier League club have axed a long-serving member of their catering staff following a complaint from a WAG.
Sean Dyche is sending his friend Ian Woan to watch Premier League clubs who could be looking for a new boss.
England manager Gareth Southgate is in line for a £4m bonus if he can lead the Three Lions to World Cup glory.
Manchester City reportedly have the cash to sign Kylian Mbappe and partner him with Erling Haaland.
Brentford are set to rival Tottenham for Sunderland's highly-rated left-back Dennis Cirkin.
Anthony Gordon's contract talks at Everton are taking time to finalise, with the winger asking for around £100k a week.
England and Scotland are in an international battle for Darren Fletcher's twin sons Tyler and Jack.
Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Bayern Munich full-back Alphonso Davies.

SUNDAY MIRROR
England star Jack Grealish is growing his own veg after moving to £5.6m countryside mansion.
Folarin Balogun has dropped a huge hint he sees his long-term future as being at Arsenal as he continues to star on loan at Stade de Reims.
Nike reportedly lost their contract with Lionel Messi due to a 'trivial' issue that led to their relationship with the superstar turning sour.
Manchester United are monitoring AC Milan's Rafael Leao.

THE GUARDIAN
Newcastle midfielder Joe Willock wants to help the youth of Montserrat - and repay Eddie Howe for the manager's astute guidance.

SCOTTISH SUN
Lee Johnson was furious with his players after they were thrashed 6-1 by Premiership champions Celtic at Parkhead on Saturday.
Steve Hitchen is close to ending his football exile with a move to Celtic.
Celebrated Aussie Rules manager Alastair Clarkson will spend this week on a fact-finding mission with Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou in Scotland - despite historical bullying allegations against him.

SUNDAY MAIL
Rangers defender Ridvan Yilmaz is reportedly being "evaluated" by Trabzonspor, with Galatasaray also named as a potential suitor.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney believes a 10-team Gallagher Premiership could correct "a lot of things that have been wrong for a long time" in English club rugby.



England midfielder Declan Rice, 23, has no intention of signing a new West Ham deal this season despite being offered an eight-year contract worth £200,000 a week. (Football Insider)

Arsenal and France defender William Saliba, 21, is attracting interest from Paris St-Germain. (CBS Sport, via Sun Online)

Newcastle United are preparing to offer a club-record contract to Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 24, worth £200,000 a week. (Football Insider)

Atletico Madrid are set to rival Chelsea for the signature of Brighton and Belgium forward Leandro Trossard, with the 27-year-old out of contract next summer. (Sunday Mirror)

Chelsea are interested in signing Slovakia midfielder Stanislav Lobotka, 27, from Napoli. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Everton's contract talks with England Under-21 winger Anthony Gordon have stalled with the 21-year-old asking for about £100,000 a week. (Sun on Sunday)

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag sent scouts to watch Portugal forward Rafael Leao at AC Milan's game against Chelsea on Tuesday. Chelsea and Manchester City have also been keeping tabs on the 23-year-old, who is valued at around £60m. (Sunday Mirror)

Liverpool have sent scouts to watch RB Leipzig and France forward Christopher Nkunku, 24, who is also a Chelsea target. (Sun on Sunday)

Liverpool have also joined the race to sign Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, from Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish)

De Jong says Barcelona have put pressure on him to leave the club, with Manchester United trying to sign the him in the summer. (Ziggo Sport, via Mail Online)

Manchester United and Paris St-Germain have enquired about Inter Milan and Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, 25.(Gazzetta dello Sport, via Mail Online)

Steven Gerrard has told Aston Villa to accept a permanent offer for 27-year-old Burkina Faso winger Bertrand Traore, who is on loan at Turkish club Istanbul Basaksehir, in January. (Football Insider)

Brentford are set to compete with Tottenham for Sunderland's English left-back Dennis Cirkin, 20. (Sun on Sunday)

Sean Dyche has sent former assistant Ian Woan to watch Premier League clubs who may soon be on the lookout for a new manager, such as Nottingham Forest and Leicester. (Sun on Sunday)

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has ruled out signing Manchester United and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo because of the 37-year-old's age. (90min)

Magpies striker Alexander Isak, 23, is set to be out until after the World Cup following a setback in his recovery from a thigh injury. (Mail)

Manchester City would face no financial barriers in signing France forward Kylian Mbappe, 23, who wants to leave Paris St-Germain despite signing a new contract in the summer. (Marca - in Spanish)

Real Madrid are not planning to make another move for Mbappe after he chose to stay at PSG rather than move to the Bernabeu in the summer. (Marca - in Spanish)

England manager Gareth Southgate could collect a £4m bonus if he guides the Three Lions to World Cup glory in Qatar. (Sun)

Tottenham want to start talks over a new deal with striker Harry Kane but the 29-year-old is holding off from doing so, with the future of Spurs manager Antonio Conte - whose contract expires at the end of the season - one of the factors he is waiting on. (Football Insider)


AC Milan could move for Chelsea and England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 26, in January. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Juventus and Italy centre-back Leonardo Bonucci, 35, has been linked with a move to Tottenham after asking to be sold in the January transfer window. (Football Italia)

Chelsea were always planning to offer England right-back Reece James, 22, and midfielder Mason Mount, 23 new long-term deals with the club, even before it was sold to a consortium led by American investor Todd Boehly in May. (CBS Sports)

Liverpool and Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, 31, says 30-year-old Senegal forward Sadio Mane's departure to Bayern Munich is not to blame for their poor start to the Premier League season. (Sky Sports, via Mail)

Dutch defender Pascal Struijk, 23, says he wants to sign a new deal with Leeds United. (Voetbalzone - in Dutch)

Former Liverpool transfer chief Michael Edwards, who has been linked with Chelsea, wants time to consider his options. (Sun)

Bosnia and Herzegovina midfielder Miralem Pjanic claims Barcelona manager Xavi wanted him to stay at the club and that it was the 32-year-old's own decision to leave the Nou Camp for Emirati side Sharjah in the summer transfer window. (beIN, via 90min)

Tuesday 18 October 2022 06:36, UK


DAILY TELEGRAPH


Aston Villa will make an ambitious attempt to convince Mauricio Pochettino to step back into management with the Midlands club as Steven Gerrard enters the most critical week of his year in charge.
Wolves have interviewed Peter Bosz, the former Borussia Dortmund and Ajax manager, as they intensify their search for a new head coach.
Brentford have opened talks with manager Thomas Frank over a new contract, despite the fact he only signed his latest deal in January.


DAILY MIRROR

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has dismissed the possibility of Cristiano Ronaldo joining the club amid suggestions Joao Felix could move the opposite way.
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has criticised a "campaign with lots of lies" regarding his salary amid this summer's transfer saga linking him with an exit.
Reported Arsenal transfer target Orkun Kokcu has explained that his religion made him feel uncomfortable with the idea of wearing a captain's armband supporting the LGBTQ+ community.

DAILY EXPRESS
Chelsea's pursuit of Rafael Leao has suffered a blow after AC Milan chiefs intimated they would meet with the player's father at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in order to discuss a new contract.
Arsenal are "ready" to make two signings in January if the right players are available, according to reports. Mikel Arteta is claimed to want both a central midfielder and a winger if possible.
Rangers ace Leon King has been advised to reject any potential moves to Manchester United and Newcastle after the defender was linked with a transfer to the Premier League.
Tottenham have been told that selling Harry Kane for £88m in the summer would represent "good business" as the England captain has been linked with a move to Chelsea and Bayern Munich.

DAILY MAIL
Liverpool are interested in bringing in long-term Manchester United target Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona.
Antoine Griezmann has begged the Atletico Madrid fans for forgiveness following his permanent move back to the club from Barcelona.
Rival agents attempted to poach Mino Raiola's players on the day he died, Brazilian lawyer Rafaela Pimenta has claimed.
The Football Association are set to reveal English clubs are failing to meet diversity targets within their most senior positions.
Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom has revealed talks are already underway for a rematch between Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall to take place next summer.

THE SUN
Joe Gomez is in the frame for a shock England recall for the World Cup.
Atletico Madrid are reported to have entered the race to sign Brighton star Leandro Trossard.


THE TIMES
Neymar is due to give evidence in a Spanish court on Tuesday as he faces charges of fraud and corruption for which prosecutors are seeking a two-year prison term and a €10m (about £8.6m) fine.
The Premier League is in talks with clubs about a new pre-season tournament to be held in the USA.
Michael Carrick is on the brink of becoming the new head coach of Middlesbrough and could be in charge for the game against Huddersfield on Saturday.

THE INDEPENDENT
Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has put to rest fears Richarlison could miss the World Cup by confirming the forward is expected to be fit to feature in the tournament next month.

Image:Richarlison picked up an injury against former club Everton last weekend
Sunderland have reiterated their zero-tolerance policy on discrimination after former winger James McClean was targeted by a section of the Stadium of Light crowd.
At least 93 cases of migrant worker abuse have been recorded in Qatar in the year before the World Cup, the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre [BHRRC] has found.
An independent report by leading academics into the chaos at May's Champions League final claims police treatment of fans "constituted criminal assault".

DAILY RECORD
Giovanni van Bronckhorst is set to be handed a defensive boost with Leon King poised to dodge an SFA rap for his last-gasp lunge on Motherwell's Stuart McKinstry.
Former Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura is set to retire at the end of the season.
Mikael Lustig insists that now is the right time for him to retire as the Celtic hero prepares to hang up his boots.

SCOTTISH SUN
Former Celtic star Tom Rogic has been told his future at West Brom is safe for now despite being dropped for his new side's first win in 10 games.
Motherwell are working with Police Scotland after vapes were thrown at Rangers stars at Fir Park.



Aston Villa are interested in former Tottenham and Paris St-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino as a possible replacement for Steven Gerrard. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Chelsea manager Graham Potter is keen on reuniting with Brighton forward Leandro Trossard, 27, at Stamford Bridge, while the Seagulls' former sporting director Dan Ashworth also wants to bring the Belgium international to Newcastle. (90 min)

France midfielder N'Golo Kante has not reached an agreement yet with Chelsea to sign a new contract and there is a feeling the 31-year-old could leave as a free agent next summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Atletico Madrid insist that Portugal forward Joao Felix, a Manchester United target, is not for sale, but the 22-year-old's agent Jorge Mendes is exploring options for 2023. (Here We Go podcast)

Diego Simeone, Atletico's boss, says he should not consider signing Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United in January because of the 37-year-old's past link with Real Madrid. (Tigo Sports, via Metro)


The agent of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, who has been linked with Manchester United and Arsenal, says the 23-year-old Nigeria international has no intention of leaving the Serie A club. (Goal)

Wolves have interviewed former Lyon, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund boss Peter Bosz as a candidate for their managerial vacancy. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Chelsea's pursuit of Portugal forward Rafael Leao has suffered a blow after AC Milan director Daniele Massaro said they would meet the 23-year-old's father at the Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday in order to discuss a new contract. (Express)

Brazil forward Neymar, 30, is likely to miss Paris St-Germain's Ligue 1 game with Ajaccio on Friday because he is scheduled to testify in court to defend his case over his 2013 transfer from Santos to Barcelona. (Football Transfers)

Brentford have opened talks with manager Thomas Frank over a new deal, just nine months after he signed his current contract. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Former Manchester United and England midfielder Michael Carrick, 41, has held further talks with Middlesbrough and looks set to be appointed as Chris Wilder's replacement, marking his first full-time step into management. (Mail)

Juventus are prepared to sell 24-year-old United States midfielder Weston McKennie, who is liked by Tottenham. (Calciomercato)

Atletico Madrid could be prepared to sell Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul, with Juventus monitoring the 28-year-old's situation. (Calciomercato)

09:34 · WED October 19, 2022

The latest rumours and gossip from Wednesday's back pages

Erik ten Hag is yet to decide whether David de Gea will be offered a new contract by Manchester United (Mirror).

Meanwhile, both United and Arsenal face a losing battle in their desire to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen in January according to the striker's agent (Express).

Aston Villa want Mauricio Pochettino to replace Steven Gerrard as manager (Telegraph).

Ex-Villa striker Dion Dublin says the club should go for Rafa Benitez instead (Express).

Patrick Vieira isn't concerned about Wilf Zaha being out of contract in the summer and has challenged the Crystal Palace winger deliver more consistently (Mail).

Frank Lampard has urged Anthony Gordon to keep improving and says he isn't worried about keeping hold of the Everton star (Mail).

Middlesbrough could name former Manchester United and England midfielder Michael Carrick as manager by the weekend (Sun).

Wolves are in talks with former Ajax, Dortmund and Lyon boss Peter Bosz and current QPR head coach Michael Beale over their vacancy (Sun).

Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst wants Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos' contracts to be resolved before the World Cup (Daily Record).


Chelsea and Italy midfielder Jorginho, 30, is seeking a rise in salary to £150,000-a-week before signing a new deal with the club. (Evening Standard)

AC Milan are pushing to speed up negotiations over a new deal with 23-year-old Portuguese forward Rafael Leao amid interest from Manchester United. (Express)

Inter Milan and Slovakia centre-back Milan Skriniar, 27, and AC Milan's Leao could both sign new contracts with their Italian clubs despite interest from Chelsea. (Evening Standard)

Chelsea are interested in signing Lille's Canadian striker Jonathan David, 22, in January. (Jeunes Footeux, via football.london)

Besiktas have dismissed a rumour circulating online that they are being forced to play Everton loanee Dele Alli, 26, after the English midfielder returned from a thigh injury. (Liverpool Echo)

A small group of Barcelona fans have gone to court over the transfer of Argentina forward Lionel Messi to Paris St-Germain in 2021. Lawyers appeared before a senior judge at the European court of justice to argue that the 35-year-old's move broke European laws on state aid. (Guardian)

Manchester United failed Paul Pogba as much as the club's £89m record signing failed the club before his free transfer to Juventus in June, according to the 29-year-old France midfielder's agent Rafaela Pimenta. (Irish Independent)

Chelsea are looking to cut short the loan deal for Juventus' Switzerland midfielder Denis Zakaria, 25, in January. Ajax's Edson Alvarez, 24, of Mexico, PSV Eindhoven's Ibrahim Sangare, 24, of Ivory Coast, and Southampton's Romeo Lavia, 18, of Belgium, are on their list of possible replacements. (Express)

Former Arsenal defender William Gallas says current Gunners and Brazil forward Gabriel Martinelli, 21, is not yet good enough for a move to Real Madrid. (TalkSPORT)

Meanwhile, Gunners technical director Edu is wanted by two other European clubs but the former Arsenal midfielder is "100% focused" on his role at the north London club. (Fabrizio Romano)

Juventus are interested in Atletico Madrid's 28-year-old Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Thursday 20 October 2022 07:05, UK


THE SUN


Neymar was reportedly ready to accept a loan to Chelsea in the summer but Newcastle were the only club to meet PSG's demands. The Brazil forward had appeared to be on his way out of the Ligue 1 side after Kylian Mbappe is believed to have requested that he be sold.
Arsenal face a tough test soon after the World Cup with a potential January from hell. That's because Amazon Prime are rescheduling their clash against title rivals Manchester City "early in the New Year".
Gareth Southgate has assured Kyle Walker he will be given every chance to make the World Cup - even if he cannot prove his fitness by playing before the squad is announced.
Conor Gallagher gave England and Chelsea an injury scare after hobbling off against Brentford.
Paul Robinson has told under-pressure Leeds boss Jesse Marsch to stop "moaning" about opposition tactics.
West Ham's Lucas Paqueta is the latest Premier League player set to miss the World Cup.

LONDON EVENING STANDARD
PSV's Cody Gakpo has labelled the collapse of his summer transfer to Manchester United "a shame" after holding talks with the club.
Mikel Arteta has stressed the importance of Arsenal topping their Europa League group and getting a bye to the last 16 of the competition.
The main consortium looking to buy financially stricken Wasps have reportedly pulled out of the running to take over the club.

DAILY MAIL
David Moyes insisted Declan Rice has recaptured the form that has made him an England lynchpin but left Anfield cursing the point that got away.
England wonderkid Jude Bellingham has emerged as a top target for Chelsea as they look to steal a march on Liverpool in the chase for the midfielder, according to reports.


DAILY MIRROR
Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann has publicly praised Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham, who has been a long-term transfer target for Liverpool.
Barcelona boss Xavi has reportedly made Manchester United's Diogo Dalot his 'priority' transfer target.
Teddy Sheringham has told Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag to "break the bank" for Tottenham striker Harry Kane after the club failed to sign a suitable replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer.

DAILY STAR
Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Greece are set to proceed with a daring bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup which would see 48 teams take place - and go ahead in the winter.

THE TIMES
Michael Carrick has edged closer to becoming the next head coach of Middlesbrough and is expected to be in the dugout for the club's home game with Huddersfield on Saturday.
Gareth Southgate will submit England's provisional World Cup squad this week, with Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze expected to be included.
Wolves have made QPR's Michael Beale their first-choice candidate to become the club's new manager.
Steven Gerrard says he has had "nothing but support" from the Aston Villa owners and chairman after a difficult start to the season.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
John Murtough, Manchester United's football director, has played down the prospect of any January signings by insisting the club are focused on next summer's window.
Erik ten Hag's first summer as United manager saw the club splash out £227m on six new signings, their biggest close-season outlay, as the Dutchman began a huge overhaul of an underperforming playing squad.


DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham could be set for a £26m windfall for Tanguy Ndombele with the Frenchman starting to break into and impress within the Napoli first team.

SCOTTISH SUN
Former Hoops star Simon Ferry has claimed both Rangers and Celtic can beat almost anyone in England on their day.



Chelsea are looking at signing a striker next summer and Napoli's 23-year-old Nigeria international Victor Osimhen is becoming the favourite as they consider multiple options. (90 Min)

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, has emerged as another top transfer target for Chelsea, while fellow England and West Ham midfielder Declan Rice, 23, is also admired by some on the Blues board. (Evening Standard)

Arsenal could rival Barcelona and Real Madrid in the race to sign 16-year-old Palmeiras striker Endrick, who has been called "the next Pele". (Four Four Two)

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is delaying contract decisions over the futures of 31-year-old Spain goalkeeper David de Gea, and 24-year-old England striker Marcus Rashford. (Guardian)

PSV Eindhoven's Cody Gakpo, 23, says a move to Manchester United fell through in the summer, with Leeds United and Southampton also interested in the Netherlands winger before he decided to stay. (Times - subscription)

Barcelona are monitoring of 23-year-old Manchester United's Portugal defender Diogo Dalot, whose contract runs out next summer but has an option to be extended for a year. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

The release clause Wolves will have to pay to appoint QPR manager Michael Beale as manager is believed to be about £1m. (Mail)

Wolves' Portugal 25-year-oldmidfielder Ruben Neves has been offered to Barcelona. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Wolves winger Adama Traore, 26, says he hopes to one day return to play in his native Spain. (AS - in Spanish)

England manager Gareth Southgate will monitor the form of Liverpool defender Joe Gomez, 25, before he names his World Cup squad in November. (Times - subscription)

Former Manchester United and England midfielder Michael Carrick, 41, is set to be appointed Middlesbrough manager after agreeing personal terms with the Championship side. (Mail)

Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira says they are in talks to extend the contract of Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha, 29, amid links with Arsenal and Chelsea, with his current deal set to expire next summer. (Metro)

Palace's Zaha is reportedly keen on a summer switch to Liverpool, with a host of other clubs likely to court his signature. (Talksport)

Manchester United director of football John Murtough has dampened any hopes of a January transfer spree by insisting they are looking towards next summer's window. (Telegraph - subscription)

Manchester United boss Erik Ten Hag will push to sign Barcelona's Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong again in January. The 25-year-old could wait until the summer before leaving the Spanish club, when Chelsea and Bayern Munich may make an offer. (Sport - in Spanish)

Chelsea manager Graham Potter is yet to make a decision on the future of 25-year-old Switzerland midfielder Denis Zakaria, who is on loan from Juventus. (90min)

Everton are showing interest in Lille's Canada forward Jonathan David, 22, as manager Frank Lampard looks to improve his forward options. (Liverpool Echo)

Tottenham could receive £26m for France midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, 25, if Napoli decide to make his loan move permanent. (Express)

New plans to relaunch the European Super League within three years have been revealed. (Times - subscription)

Friday 21 October 2022 07:52, UK


THE SUN

Furious Erik ten Hag wants Cristiano Ronaldo out of Manchester United after sensationally axing him from his squad, with the United legend almost certainly having played his last game for the club.
Crystal Palace are considering a January move for Blackburn forward Ben Brereton Diaz.
Tyson Fury hopes to turn League One minnows Morecambe into Premier League heavyweights after revealing he has been offered the chance to buy his hometown club.
Hakim Ziyech's representatives have reportedly held talks with AC Milan over a January switch.
Ilkay Gundogan is a shock target for Turkish club Galatasaray, with the Germany international midfielder having less than a year left on his Manchester City contract.

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United could be ready to let Cristiano Ronaldo leave the club for nothing, according to fresh reports.
Chelsea are ready to allow Romelu Lukaku to remain on loan at Inter Milan next season before writing off millions by selling him, according to reports in Italy.
Chelsea manager Graham Potter has been told he has the club's 'next Eden Hazard' among his ranks in the form of summer recruit Omari Hutchinson.

THE ATHLETIC
Manchester City will speak to their fans about chants related to the Hillsborough disaster ahead of their next game against Liverpool.
Former Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan has said he never felt any pressure from the club to select Cristiano Ronaldo during his time at Old Trafford.

DAILY MAIL
Liverpool's Darwin Nunez became the fastest player in Premier League history as he reached 23.61mph in his match-winning display against West Ham, edging past Kyle Walker's previous best of 23.48mph.
Sports governance specialist Tony Simpson, who led the appointment of the PFA's first black chief executive, is at the centre of the Government's plans to establish an independent football regulator.
Naby Keita has been pictured taking part in a squad training session just one day after Liverpool beat West Ham 1-0 in their Premier League clash at Anfield.
Gareth Southgate will keep the World Cup dreams of crocked pair Reece James and Kyle Walker alive on Friday when he names England's provisional squad for Qatar.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Aston Villa are eyeing Mauricio Pochettino and Thomas Frank after sacking head coach Steven Gerrard on Thursday night.
England's hotel at the World Cup will be down the road from a music festival where "nightly raves" will see Fatboy Slim, Calvin Harris and David Guetta perform.
Rory McIlroy has dared to open his rift with Greg Norman yet further by declaring that it is his mission to spend 332 weeks as world No 1 - one more than the controversial LIV Golf chief executive.

THE INDEPENDENT
Migrant workers were still paying exorbitant and illegal recruitment fees in the year before the World Cup, Human Rights Watch has found, criticising both FIFA and Qatar for not yet committing to a remedy fund.
Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris says not too much should be read into his side's inability to win games at their top-six rivals this season.
Gary O'Neil insists he is content as Bournemouth caretaker boss amidst calls for him to be handed the job permanently.
West Ham manager David Moyes has heaped praise on Declan Rice, saying he could play for "any club", despite their 1-0 loss to Liverpool.


DAILY STAR
Riot police were forced to step in after Arsenal's Europa League victory over PSV at the Emirates as away supporters ripped out seats and threw a flare at home fans.
Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a £1m fine as Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag gets tough on his sulking star.

THE GUARDIAN
West Ham hope two weeks of rest will be enough for Lucas Paqueta to recover from the shoulder injury that has threatened the Brazil international's chances of going to the World Cup.

DAILY RECORD
Maccabi Tel Aviv are reportedly desperate to extend wonderkid Oscar Gloukh's contract at the club amid concerns over a cut-price move to Celtic.
Former Rangers defender Calvin Bassey was reportedly wanted by English Premier League leaders Arsenal before his big money summer move to Ajax.
Hearts have been handed a huge boost after the SPFL ruled that Lewis Neilson's move to Tynecastle from Dundee United over the summer won't result in the Tangerines receiving any compensation for the deal.
Connor Barron could be the next big-money move out of Aberdeen with his contract expiring at the end of next season, but Dons chairman Dave Cormack says the club are doing everything to ensure they're not caught short.

SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic's Rocco Vata is a transfer target for Arsenal, Manchester City, AC Milan, Juventus and Roma, according to reports.

THE TIMES
Red Bull are facing a financial and sporting penalty after the FIA found them to have breached last year's budget cap, with a resolution expected this weekend.
Wimbledon organisers have raised the prices of Centre Court tickets for the 2023 championships despite concerns over both the cost of living crisis and a large number of empty seats at this year's tournament.
Premiership Rugby will make a second attempt to reorganise the fixture schedule on Friday - after the clubs failed to reach an agreement on how to deal with the absence of Wasps and Worcester Warriors.




Chelsea are ready to allow Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 29, to remain on loan at Inter Milan next season before writing off millions of pounds by selling him. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Mirror)

Crystal Palace are considering a January move for Blackburn and Chile forward Ben Brereton Diaz, 23. (Sun)

Alternatively, Sevilla are leading Everton, Leeds and Fulham in the race to sign Brereton Diaz in January. (Football Insider)

Arsenal could try to sign French left-sided centre-back Evan Ndicka, 23, from Eintracht Frankfurt in January. (Standard)

AC Milan are interested in Chelsea and Albania striker Armando Broja, 21. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

AC Milan are also keen on Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech, 29, and are hoping to secure a six-month loan deal for the Morocco winger starting in January. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Galatasaray are targeting Manchester City and Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 31, who has less than a year left on his contract. (Sun)

Arsenal, Manchester City, Juventus, Roma and AC Milan are interested in Celtic and Republic of Ireland Under-19 midfielder Rocco Vata, 17. (Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian)

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a £1m fine by the club after walking out of the win over Tottenham. (Star)

United could let the 37-year-old go for free in January if nobody will sign him. (inews)

MLS side Inter Miami could make a move for the Portugal talisman. (Mirror)

Real Madrid, Paris St-Germain and Manchester City have sent scouts to watch Napoli and Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 21. (90min)

But Slovakia midfielder Stanislav Lobotka, 27, is set to sign a new deal with Napoli, despite interest from Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham. (90min)

Arsenal were interested in signing Nigeria defender Calvin Bassey, 22, from Rangers in the summer - before he moved to Ajax. (Own Goal Nigeria)

Saturday's newspapers.



DAILY MAIL


Wilfried Zaha could shun new contract talks and leave Crystal Palace next summer as he looks for a move to a top-six club.

Reece James admitted he has been told by a surgeon he could be out for two months with the knee injury he suffered against AC Milan earlier in October.

David de Gea could reportedly leave Manchester United at the end of the season, with a number of LaLiga sides ready to sign the Spanish star.

Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool are in pole position if Frenkie de Jong decides to leave Barcelona in the January transfer window.

Marseille have ruled out the possibility of signing Cristiano Ronaldo in the January transfer window as CEO Pablo Longoria claimed their squad is more about the team than any one individual.

Tim Howard has blasted former Everton team-mate Royston Drenthe's behaviour at the club as 'horrific'.

Former Wigan and Celtic defender Gary Caldwell is in line to become the next manager of Exeter City.



DAILY MIRROR

Edwin van der Sar appears to be open to returning to Manchester United following reports that Erik ten Hag has made a move to bring the former goalkeeper back to Old Trafford.

La Liga clubs are on the brink of strike action as Barcelona and Real Madrid's plan takes a new twist.

Aston Villa have made Ruben Amorim their No 1 managerial target - but he will come at a world-record price.


THE ATHLETIC

Jesse Marsch is expected to be in charge for Leeds United's game against Fulham.

Ruben Amorim is among the candidates Aston Villa are speaking to about replacing Steven Gerrard.



THE INDEPENDENT

Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim has refused to be drawn on the Aston Villa job.


THE TIMES

A charter for Premier League owners has quietly come into force this season which commits them to listening to their fans, supporting the football pyramid and only qualifying for Europe via "current sporting merit".

Arsenal's former vice-chairman David Dein told a get-together of fans this week that he was "sad and hurt" after the club refused to stock his autobiography or promote it in any outlets.

The end of the Liz Truss government, and the departure from No 10 of her special advisor Jason Stein, has raised hopes among campaigners that a statutory independent regulator for football is back on the table.

The Russian Anti-Doping Agency has sparked further controversy by declaring that its verdict on the Kamila Valieva doping case will be kept secret.


DAILY EXPRESS

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte's hopes of sealing a January move for Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili have been played down by the 22-year-old's agent, who has underlined his desire to stay in Spain for the foreseeable future.


THE SUN

England's World Cup build-up is in a heap of rubble - with the team hotel a construction site just a month before kick-off.

Manchester United could reportedly target Joao Felix in January to replace Cristiano Ronaldo.

Former Chelsea assistant Jody Morris has reportedly held talks about becoming West Brom's new boss.

Ruben Neves admits it would be a "privilege" to play for Barcelona in a blow to Manchester United and Arsenal.


DAILY STAR

Lionel Messi has snubbed England as he named the two teams he thinks have the best chance of winning the World Cup.

Manchester United and Arsenal have been told they will need to pay £88m to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli.

Nemanja Vidic almost went to Liverpool before he was snapped up by Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.


DAILY RECORD

Stephen Robinson is a major contender for the vacant Northern Ireland job.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Sid Sutton, the chief executive of Sale Sharks, has called for independent regulation of the Premiership to end a culture of "self-interest" among club owners.




Manchester United are considering releasing Cristiano Ronaldo on a free transfer after the 37-year-old Portugal forward was dropped for refusing to come on as a substitute against Tottenham on Wednesday. (The i)

The Red Devils may make a January move for Atletico Madrid's Portugal forward Joao Felix, 22, as Ronaldo's replacement. (Deportes Cuatro - in Spanish)

Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim is on Aston Villa's shortlist to succeed Steven Gerrard, but former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is not interested in the role. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is also not interested in taking the manager's job at Villa Park. (Telegraph)

Villa would have to pay a 30m euro (£26.3m) release clause to appoint Amorim, a world record fee for a manager. (Mirror)

Arsenal are interested in Eintracht Frankfurt's 23-year-old French defender Evan Ndicka. (Evening Standard)

The agent of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, 22, has welcomed the possibility of the Norway international signing a new deal with the club. (90min)

Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United are ready to make a move for Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong in January should the 25-year-old choose to leave Barcelona. (ESPN)


Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha, 29, could reject new contract talks with Crystal Palace as he looks to secure a free transfer move to a top-six club next summer. (The Five Podcast, via Mail)

Liverpool, Paris St-Germain, Real Madrid and Barcelona are monitoring the progress of Borussia Dortmund's 17-year-old Germany Under-21 forward Youssoufa Moukoko. (Football Insider)

Barcelona have been offered the chance to sign Wolves' Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 25, who admits he is attracted by the prospect of playing for the Spanish giants. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Tottenham are considering a January move for Juventus' United States midfielder Weston McKennie, 24. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Sunday's newspapers:



SUNDAY MIRROR


Diogo Dalot has emerged as a target for Real Madrid after the Spaniards were told to forget any hopes they may harbour of landing Joao Cancelo.

Arsenal were interested in signing Calvin Bassey from Rangers in the summer transfer window, but did not push through the deal.


SUNDAY EXPRESS


Erling Haaland's agent Rafaela Pimenta has suggested that he would be open to signing a new and improved contract at Manchester City in the not-too-distant future.

Chelsea have reportedly received indications from Frenkie de Jong's camp that he would be willing to consider a January move to Stamford Bridge amid growing frustrations at Barcelona.

Manchester United are ready to strike on Cody Gakpo should Marcus Rashford leave the club next summer, according to reports.

Tottenham Hotspur football director Fabio Paratici could utilise his Juventus connections once more to bolster Antonio Conte's squad in the January transfer window.


MAIL ON SUNDAY

England's fringe players such as James Maddison have been left in the dark over whether their World Cup dream remains alive with Gareth Southgate opting not to inform those he named in his provisional squad on Friday night.

LaLiga President Javier Tebas has given Barcelona a serious warning ahead of the start of next season. The Nou Camp side were in a precarious financial position ahead of the start of the current campaign and Tebas has stated that the club are in the same boat for the 2023-24 season.

Roberto Mancini has revealed that he considered resigning from his position as the Italy manager after missing out on World Cup qualification.

Inter Milan's owners Suning are finally selling the club in a deal that could reach around €1.2billion (£1bn) - with chief Steven Zhang moving quickly towards a sale amid a financial crisis.

Turkish club Galatasaray are reportedly furious with their striker Mauro Icardi after he flew home to Argentina to confront his ex-wife Wanda Nara - after a video showed her kissing a rapper.

Champions League winner and World Cup finalist Franck Ribery was in tears as he called time on his football career.

Former Brisbane Roar A-League star and Japan striker Masato Kudo has died aged 32. He had been playing for third-division football club J.League Tegevajaro Miyazaki but was hospitalised earlier this month after being diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a buildup of fluids within the brain.

THE INDEPENDENT

Everton boss Frank Lampard has stressed the need for managers to be given time following his former England team-mate Steven Gerrard's sacking at Aston Villa.

Raphael Varane faces an anxious wait to discover if he will miss the World Cup with the muscle injury that meant he came off in Manchester United's draw with Chelsea in tears.

THE GUARDIAN

The Republic of Ireland manager, Vera Pauw, says it is right Uefa has opened an investigation after her players were filmed singing a pro-IRA songafter their qualification for their first World Cup.

THE DAILY STAR

Brighton's honorary president Dick Knight has handed himself a 10-match ban after a heated turnstile clash when he couldn't get into Brentford's stadium to watch his team play last week.

Real Madrid have to pay Lyon £870,000 following Karim Benzema's Ballon d'Or triumph, according to reports.


THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Manchester United want to fight Liverpool for Colombia's next star Jhon Duran.

Real Madrid have to pay Lyon £870,000 following Karim Benzema's Ballon d'Or triumph, according to reports.

West Brom have held talks with Liam Rosenior about a swift return to management. Rosenior, 38, left his interim gaffer role at Derby last month after Paul Warne's appointment.

Norwich will turn to old boy Russell Martin if boss Dean Smith cannot lift their season.


THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Aston Villa captain John McGinn has been dropped for Sunday's key Premier League game against Brentford by new caretaker manager Aaron Danks, in charge following Steven Gerrard's Thursday night sacking.

The BBC has slashed its team for the World Cup in Qatar to save money after spending heavily on its coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the death of Queen Elizabeth II.


THE SCOTTISH SUN

Jeremie Frimpong has reportedly been lined up for a stunning move to the Premier League, with Manchester United rumoured to be keeping an eye on the former City defender.


DAILY RECORD

Stephen Robinson insists he's had no contact from Irish FA chiefs about taking over the Northern Ireland job.

Rangers supposedly came 'close' to signing FC Ufa starlet Gamid Agalarov last summer - before opting to sign free-scoring striker Antonio Colak instead, according to his agent.




Manchester United's Portuguese right-back Diogo Dalot, 23, is a transfer target for Real Madrid. (Mirror)

Chelsea are interested in making a January move for Manchester United's 37-year-old Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who is prepared to take a pay cut to move away from Old Trafford. (Sunday World)

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane says "players have done a lot worse" at the club as he defends Ronaldo for refusing to come on as a substitute against Tottenham last Wednesday. (Sky Sports, via Sun)

Manchester United have received no interest in Ronaldo despite making him available on a free transfer. (ESPN)

TV personality Piers Morgan says Ronaldo turned down a lucrative £130m offer to play in Saudi Arabia last summer. (Mail)

Manchester City are looking at Napoli's Georgian striker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - the 21-year-old forward has been dubbed the new Georgi Kinkladze. (Sun)

Former England striker Darren Bent says Steven Gerrard could be a contender to become the next England manager after being sacked by Aston Villa. (TalkSPORT)

Brentford manager Thomas Frank says he has unfinished business at the west London club, after being linked with the Villa job. (Mail)

Manchester United have joined Liverpool in the race to sign £10m-rated Colombian forward Jhon Duran, 18 from Chicago Fire. (Sun)

West Brom have held talks with former Derby County boss Liam Rosenior over their vacant manager's position. (Sun)


Newcastle are prepared to spend £25m to sign Brighton's 27-year-old Belgian forward Leandro Trossard in January. (Talking Transfers, via Express)

Tottenham could be prepared to make a £43m bid for Inter Milan's 23-year-old Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni. (Inter Live, via HITC)

The agency which represents Nigeria defender Calvin Bassey say his summer move to Ajax from Rangers was better for hid "development", with Arsenal also interested in the 22-year-old. (OwnGoalNigeria, via Mirror)

Monday 24 October 2022 06:58, UK



THE SUN

Manchester United will allow Cristiano Ronaldo to leave in the January transfer window, according to reports. But first he will sit down for crunch talks with Erik ten Hag on Monday.
Chelsea are interested in signing Ronaldo after his fall-out with Ten Hag, reports suggest.
Ten Hag has refused to confirm whether Manchester United will offer David de Gea a new contract.
Premier League duo Brentford and Bournemouth as well as Rangers are monitoring Blackpool hotshot Jerry Yates.
Nice goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel was booed by his own fans ahead of their clash with Nantes on Sunday evening.
Harry Maguire is ready for a Manchester United return to boost his England World Cup prospects.
Tottenham could make a bid for Inter Milan star Alessandro Bastoni, reports suggest.
Burnley have fast-tracked goalkeeper Charlie Casper into their first-team squad training group - at the age of just 17.
Villarreal star Alex Baena was brutally sent off after lifting his shirt to pay an emotional tribute to the club's late vice-president, Jose Manuel Llaneza.
Newcastle have joined Chelsea in the chase for Brighton main man Leandro Trossard, according to reports.
Crystal Palace will hold talks with star man Wilfried Zaha over a new long-term contract.
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly interested in £90m Benfica defender and Manchester United target Antonio Silva.

DAILY MAIL
Chelsea co-controlling owner Todd Boehly may be open to signing Cristiano Ronaldo in January. Boehly has forged a close relationship with Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes and was interested in signing the 37-year-old from Manchester United in the summer, but found opposition from then Blues boss Thomas Tuchel.
Assistant editor of the Mirror Darren Lewis and The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell debate whether Manchester United need to let Cristiano Ronaldo go in January and discuss the mood at the training ground.
Thomas Frank insists he is enjoying life at Brentford despite featuring on Aston Villa's list of possible replacements for Steven Gerrard.
Liverpool lead the race to sign Borussia Dortmund starlet Youssoufa Moukoko ahead of Barcelona, Real Madrid and PSG, with the 17-year-old forward set to become a free agent next summer
Manchester United defender Raphael Varane is awaiting final diagnosis on a hamstring injury threatening his World Cup but early indications are the problem is not as bad as first feared.
Fabio Cannavaro has reportedly tried to resign from his managerial position at Benevento, having been in charge for just four matches and won just two points.
Alphonso Davies' Canadian national team shirt is no longer available on the national team website following a dispute between the governing body and the player's agent.
Kylian Mbappe's PSG mega-contract will see the forward earn over £547m in three years, according to reports.


DAILY STAR
Manchester City are monitoring Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia after he helped demolish Liverpool, according to reports.
Lionel Messi could make his 1,000th career appearance with Argentina in the World Cup final - and fans reckon it is his destiny to lift the trophy.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Aston Villa will only have to pay just over €10m (£8.67m) to appoint Ruben Amorim as their new head coach as the club remain in talks with the Sporting Lisbon manager.
Tom Roebuck, the 21-year-old Sale Sharks wing, is set to be called up by England for their training camp in Jersey this week following Jonny May's serious injury on Friday night.
Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has reopened the feud between the Proteas and Australia over the ball-tampering scandal of 2018 with punchy claims that his team suspected wrongdoing from the start of the series.

THE INDEPENDENT
Wolves caretaker boss Steve Davis defended technical director Scott Sellars after Molineux turned ugly during the defeat to Leicester.

DAILY MIRROR
Cristiano Ronaldo has been forced to sweat on his fate ahead of showdown talks with Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag.
Ajax chief executive Edwin van der Sar has revealed the Dutch giants informed Arsenal that Lisandro Martinez was not for sale in the summer - just weeks before Manchester United swooped for the versatile defender.
Roy Keane and Gary Neville clash over whether Cristiano Ronaldo should leave Man United. Neville feels the situation surrounding the Portuguese needs to come to an end whilst Keane feels the forward can still play a role for the club
Claims that Arsenal could have signed Erling Haaland from Molde early in his career are fanciful, according to the club's former scout Brian McDermott.
Wayne Rooney made a visit to Manchester United's training ground this week to see how his sons are getting on at the club.
Football fans who want to follow Wales or England all the way to the World Cup final must expect to pay £5,000 minimum for the privilege.
Edwin van der Sar insists he has no intention of returning to Manchester United - despite previously hinting he would be open to the move.
Raphael Varane's hopes of going to the World Cup have been boosted, with reports the France defender will be available for selection next month.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic hero Shunsuke Nakamura has called time on a remarkable career after playing his final game at the age of 44.

DAILY RECORD
Interest in Keanu Baccus is growing after Cardiff City became the latest club to watch the Australia international.
Under-fire Gio van Bronckhorst is hoping Leon King can give Rangers a much-needed Champions League boost for Napoli.



Liverpool are leading the race to sign Borussia Dortmund's 17-year-old German forward Youssoufa Moukoko. (Sport, via Mail)

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is willing to let Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, leave the club in January. (Mirror)

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly wants to bring Ronaldo to Stamford Bridge. (Mail)

Arsenal have cooled their interest in Eintracht Frankfurt's French defender Evan Ndicka, 23, after handing a new deal to 24-year-old Brazil international Gabriel Magalhaes. (Express)

Aston Villa will have to pay 10m euros (£8.68m) to appoint Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim as their new manager. (Telegraph)

Former Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood says uncertainty over the future of current manager Antonio Conte is preventing England forward Harry Kane, 29, and South Korea forward Son Heung-min, 30, from signing new deals. (Sky Sports, via Express)

Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic says Kane is "one of the best players in the world". (Talksport)

Chelsea could offer Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech, 29, in a player-plus-cash deal for Juventus and France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 27. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Chelsea are also interested in signing the Netherlands right-back Denzel Dumfries, 26, from Inter. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Ajax chief executive Edwin van der Sar says he told Arsenal the Dutch club would not be selling 24-year-old Argentine defender Lisandro Martinez, just weeks before he joined Manchester United. (Times - subscription required)

Paris St-Germain are set to offer Spain centre-back Sergio Ramos, 36, a new deal. (Le10 Sport - in French)

Brentford, Bournemouth and Rangers are all interested in Blackpool's English striker Jerry Yates, 25. (Sun)

Leicester City legend Gary Lineker says the Foxes "struck gold again" with the £15m summer signing of 24-year-old Belgium defender Wout Faes. (Leicestershire Live)

Manchester United defender Raphael Varane, 29, could be fit to play for France at the World Cup as his hamstring injury is not as bad as first feared. (ESPN)

Former Everton defender Jonjoe Kenny, 25, says he rejected a new deal with the Toffees because he had to leave England to continue his development with Hertha Berlin last summer. (Liverpool Echo)

Tuesday 25 October 2022 08:03, UK


THE SUN

Cristiano Ronaldo is open to returning to Italy with Napoli after being snubbed by a string of Premier League clubs.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United exile will continue for Thursday's clash with Sheriff Tiraspol unless he shows some contrition and agrees to abide by Erik ten Hag's rules.

Arsenal are reportedly "willing to do anything" to land Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, including adding youngster Albert Sambi Lokonga to a package deal with £52.5m.

Nottingham Forest are locked in a fight with Fulham to land Brazilian wonderkid Pablo Maia, according to reports.



THE ATHLETIC

Chelsea are set to appoint AS Monaco technical director Laurence Stewart to a role in the revamped set-up at Stamford Bridge.

THE MAIL
Real Madrid are interested in Heung-Min Son, who is preparing for the next move in his career after shooting to world-class status over the last few seasons at Tottenham.
Manchester United have reportedly sent scouts to watch highly-rated Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong.
Ajax chief executive Edwin van der Sar has dismissed rumours that he will be returning to Manchester United as the club's director of football.
Paris Saint-Germain's hierarchy have serious concerns over the 'viability of maintaining' Kylian Mbappe's lucrative contract.
Chelsea are reportedly eyeing up Napoli star Victor Osimhen after scouts were left impressed with his match-winning performance against Roma in Serie A on Sunday.
Hakim Ziyech could be on his way out of Chelsea as the club are reportedly considering using him in a swap deal to sign Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot.
Chelsea captain and Spain defender Cesar Azpilicueta has branded the current schedule for footballers as 'crazy' as games are crammed in before the World Cup gets under way.
Scottish Premiership clubs will hold crisis talks at Hampden next month over the SPFL's handling of a long-running sponsorship dispute with Rangers.
Rock of Gibraltar, a racehorse owned by Sir Alex Ferguson and Sue Magnier that eventually became the centre of an almighty feud, has died at the age of 23.
French football and Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane has hinted that he will be returning to football management 'soon' as he prepares to return for another stint in the dugout following his latest sabbatical.

THE MIRROR
The three strikers rumoured to be in the sights of Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag are Lille's Jonathan David, Bayer Leverkusen talisman Patrik Schick and Lyon star Moussa Dembele.

THE EXPRESS
Arsenal have been backed to rival Chelsea for the signing of Leandro Trossard as the race for the Brighton star hots up.

Image:Leandro Trossard is said to be interesting Chelsea and Arsenal
Chelsea are reportedly considering a January loan exit for summer signing Gabriel Slonina in the hope that he can bank more senior game time.

THE TIMES
Erik ten Hag is hoping to strike a truce with Cristiano Ronaldo when the pair meet on Tuesday.
F1's motorsport director Ross Brawn has said he is "astonished" that Mercedes, who have not won a race this season, have failed to resolve their issues with their car.

THE GUARDIAN
Ruben Loftus-Cheek has revealed his relief at finally being fit enough to become a regular starter for Chelsea and has admitted it would mean the world to him if he makes a late run into England's squad for Qatar.

SCOTTISH SUN
Kyle Fox could complete her planned takeover of Rangers for £25m, according to a report.

DAILY RECORD
Lee Johnson hopes the success of loan signing Mykola Kukharevych will help Hibs tap into the City Group goldmine more often - and bridge the gap on the Old Firm.



Tottenham want to agree a new contract with England striker Harry Kane early next year and are confident the 29-year-old will commit his long-term future to the club. (90min)

Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic says the Bundesliga club, who have been linked with a move for Kane, will not be active in the January transfer window. (Bild, via Christian Falk)

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag would like to keep Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo until the end of the season, however if the 37-year-old will not accept a reduced role he will be allowed to find a new club. (Athletic - subscription required)

Bayer Leverkusen's Czech Republic forward Patrik Schick, 26, Lille's Canada international Jonathan David, 22, and Lyon's French 26-year-old Moussa Dembele are Ten Hag's preferred options to replace Ronaldo. (Mirror)

Ronaldo is open to a return to Italy, with Napoli still keen on a deal following their interest in the summer. (Sun)

Chelsea will prioritise a move for AC Milan's 23-year-old Portugal forward Rafael Leao over a deal for Ronaldo. (CBS, via Mirror)

Paris St-Germain have doubts over their ability to continue paying France forward Kylian Mbappe's contract. The 23-year-old's current deal is worth £549m over three years - a quarter of the total team budget. (Sport - in Spanish, via Le Parisien)

PSG have denied those figures are correct. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea are considering loan options for 18-year-old American goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina, who they signed for £12m in the summer. (Evening Standard)

The Blues are still interested in signing Russia midfielder Arsen Zakharyan, 19, from Dynamo Moscow. (Sport Express, via Metro)

Antonio Conte believes he will need three more transfer windows to improve the depth of Tottenham's squad. (Times - subscription required)

Real Madrid are set to offer an improved three-year deal to 26-year-old Spain forward Marco Asensio, who was linked with a move to Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham after turning down a previous offer. (Ser Deportivos via AS - in Spanish)

Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has dismissed suggestions he could make a move to the Premier League, amid reports linking him to jobs at Brighton and Leicester City. (Mail)

Paris St-Germain want to keep Argentinian forward Lionel Messi at the club and are working on a contract extension.(Le Parisien - in French)

Liverpool will rival Manchester United for the signing of Benfica's 18-year-old Portuguese centre-back Antonio Silva. (O Jogo, via Team Talk)

Chelsea are set to appoint Monaco technical director Laurence Stewart, 36, in a 'revamped' set-up of their back room staff. (The Athletic)

Spanish manager Quique Setien, 64, is the frontrunner to replace compatriot Unai Emery, 50, at Villarreal after Emery joined Aston Villa. (Fabrizio Romano)

Wednesday 26 October 2022 07:22, UK



THE SUN

Arsenal will back boss Mikel Arteta's Premier League title bid and bankroll a January transfer splurge with £50m in the January transfer window.
Man City legend Sergio Aguero claims boss Pep Guardiola once dropped him for being too fat.
Kylian Mbappe's younger brother, Ethan, made his UEFA Youth League full debut for Paris Saint-Germain in their 3-1 win over Maccabi Haifa, aged just 15.
Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun has admitted he's open to choosing Nigeria ahead of England amid his sensational loan form for Reims.
Patrick Vieira reckons "doors are not open" for black managers
Real Madrid star Brahim Diaz has an "anti-Manchester United" clause in his contract, according to reports.
Tyson Fury is recording a single for charity. The heavyweight champ, 34, will release his version of crowd favourite Sweet Caroline on November 11.


THE MAIL
Joe Cole believes Graham Potter has 'ticked every box' since taking over as Chelsea manager in September.
Arsenal have begun talks with technical director Edu over a new long-term contract in an attempt to secure the Brazilian's future.
Rio Ferdinand believes Jadon Sancho has lost his 'swagger' since joining Manchester United for a fee of £73m.
Sebastien Haller returned to training with former club Ajax on Tuesday as he continues his recovery from a testicular tumour.
Wigan Athletic are late paying their players again.
Borussia Dortmund fans held up a banner reading 'Boycott Qatar 2022' prior to their Champions League tie with Manchester City at the Signal Iunda Park.
Bobby Madley will referee again in the Premier League this weekend in Brentford's clash with Wolves - four years after he was sacked.
The shirt worn by Sergio Aguero when he scored Manchester City's title-winning goal against Queens Park Rangers in 2012 is being put up for auction.
Barcelona are reportedly eyeing up a move for Ajax star Edson Alvarez next summer, after identifying the midfielder as a replacement for Sergio Busquets.
Novak Djokovic has said he has been given 'positive signs' that he will be allowed to enter Australia and compete in the Australian Open in January despite being under a three-year visa ban.
Bolton's ambitious bid to host the 2031 or 2035 Ryder Cup is now back on after a public inquiry ruled in favour of developers.

DAILY MIRROR
Mauricio Pochettino turned down the chance to replace Unai Emery as Villarreal manager after the Spanish boss confirmed his Premier League return.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag may have already promised the captaincy to Bruno Fernandes despite skipper Harry Maguire still being at the club.
Liverpool could have a secret weapon to sweeten a deal for reported long-term transfer target Sandro Tonali next summer.
Real Madrid have reportedly stolen the advantage over Chelsea in the race to sign hot prospect Endrick.

THE ATHLETIC
Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara is ahead of schedule in his recovery from injury and could yet go to the upcoming World Cup with France.
Chelsea have been given permission by Brighton & Hove Albion to speak to head of recruitment Paul Winstanley over a potential director of football type role.
Huddersfield Town have officially been put up for sale after owner Dean Hoyle decided to step away from day-to-day operations due to ill-health.
The world's largest biomedical research agency has formally acknowledged the causal link between contact sports and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

THE GUARDIAN
Rory McIlroy says he feels betrayed by some of the golfers who have joined the breakaway LIV tour.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Sale Sharks has emerged as a possible destination for World Cup-winning tighthead prop Vincent Koch in a development that could have major ramifications for the Premiership title race.
Former India Test captain Ajinkya Rahane is to join Leicestershire.

SCOTTISH SUN
Efe Ambrose is set to join his sixth Scottish club by completing a switch to Greenock Morton.
Allan Moore has been put in charge of Clyde after boss Danny Lennon was placed on "paid authorised absence".

DAILY RECORD
Besiktas are reportedly considering Steven Gerrard as a potential new boss amid claims current manager Valerian Ismael has left the Turkish club.



Paris St-Germain want to extend Lionel Messi's contract by an additional 12 months. The 35-year-old Argentina forward's current deal is set to expire in June 2023. (Le Parisien - in French, subscription required)

Bayern Munich are considering a move for Manchester City's 32-year-old Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan next summer. (90min)

Barcelona are in talks to sign Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 25, from Wolves, with a deal believed to be possible in January. (Sport - in Spanish)

Chelsea could make a bid to sign Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 24, from Newcastle, but the Magpies are hoping to fight off the interest by offering him a new club record contract. (Goal)

Juventus are also keen on signing Guimaraes. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim says everyone at the club "dreams" of Manchester United'sPortugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo returning to the club, however, the Portuguese side cannot afford the 37-year-old's wages. (Football.London)

Ronaldo's options of a move to the United States include Major League Soccer clubs Inter Miami, Los Angeles Galaxy and LAFC. (Los Angeles Times)

Arsenal are willing to offer Belgium midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga, 23, as part of a deal to sign Lazio's Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, 27. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Meanwhile, Arsenal will back manager Mikel Arteta with £50m in the January transfer window in order to help their title bid. (Sun)

Chelsea are keen to begin contract talks with Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic, 28, after the World Cup. His current deal has less than two years remaining. (Evening Standard)


England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, could yet decide to stay at Borussia Dortmund next summer, despite interest from Liverpool and Real Madrid. (Sky Sports)

Liverpool could use their Guinea midfielder Naby Keita, 27, to secure a deal for AC Milan and Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali, 22. (Express)

Lille striker Jonathan David, 22, says he would "go for" the chance to play for a "massive club". The Canada forward has been linked with a possible move to Chelsea, Arsenal or Manchester United. (Mirror)

Chelsea want Brighton's head of recruitment Paul Winstanley after bringing in technical directors Laurence Stewart, from Monaco, and Christopher Vivell, formerly of RB Leipzig, as well as ex-Southampton co-director of recruitment Joe Shields. (Guardian)

Manchester United are happy with the work being done by football director John Murtough amid speculation they are about to appoint former Liverpool director Michael Edwards in his role. (Express)

Arsenal have opened talks with technical director Edu over a new contract amid growing interest from European clubs. (Mail)

Leicester City and Southampton are interested in signing 22-year-old Morocco forward Zakaria Aboukhlal from Toulouse. (Football Insider)

Leicester'sEnglish midfielder James Maddison, 25, and Bayer Leverkusen's France winger Moussa Diaby, 23, are considered realistic January targets for Newcastle United. (Chronicle Live)

Newly appointed Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick says he will use his "relationship" with former club Manchester United to bring in players on loan. (Talksport)

Thursday 27 October 2022 07:17, UK





THE SUN

Arsenal have shortlisted Palmeiras' Danilo, Shakhtar Donetsk's Mykhaylo Mudryk and Villarreal's Yeremy Pino as potential transfer targets.
Deontay Wilder would knock Anthony Joshua out cold if the long-time rivals were to ever share the ring, the American's coach has claimed.
Mauro Icardi has reportedly sacked estranged wife Wanda Nara as his agent after she demanded £870,000 for his Galatasaray loan.
Erling Haaland is sweating on his fitness after visiting a hospital to check on his foot injury.
Ex-Premier League star Moussa Sissoko must cough up more than £60,000 after failing to pay his energy bills.
Manchester United could "cut their losses" on £40m forgotten man Donny van de Beek.

DAILY STAR
Liverpool are plotting an audacious move to land Heung-Min Son after reports emerged suggesting that the Premier League Golden Boot winner is eager for a new challenge.

THE MAIL
Jude Bellingham has insisted that he can strike up a perfect partnership with Declan Rice at the World Cup.
Former Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick revealed he 'identified Erling Haaland, Dusan Vlahovic, Christopher Nkunku, Josko Gvardiol, Luis Diaz and Alvaro Morata as transfer targets - but the club refused winter signings'.
Unai Emery has made his first major decision since being named Aston Villa manager by offering Pako Ayestaran the opportunity to become his assistant.
Investigators have reportedly discovered secret documents signed by Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus, which show the club promising their former striker almost €20m (£17m) during the Covid-19 pandemic.
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has launched yet another attack on Paris Saint-Germain, publicly reiterating that the French giants should be sanctioned for their frivolous use of finances.
Ian Poulter has shrugged off claims from Rory McIlroy that he felt 'betrayed' by Ryder Cup team-mates who defected to the LIV series.
New Zealand Rugby admitted they had forgotten about the World Cup they are hosting after they were criticised for a scheduling clash between their All Blacks and Black Ferns sides.

DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham are reportedly prepared to pay £26.1m for Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie as Antonio Conte looks to add to his midfield.

DAILY MIRROR
Thierry Henry has revealed his old team-mate Zinedine Zidane is holding out to be the next manager of the France national team.
Barcelona fans chanted for former star Lionel Messi as they watched their side crash out of the Champions League group stage again on Wednesday night.

Philippe Coutinho is set to be axed from Brazil's squad for the World Cup next month due to his poor form for Aston Villa.
Ellis Genge has emerged as the leading contender to captain England if Courtney Lawes and Owen Farrell are not passed fit to face Argentina on Sunday week.
Former United States president Barack Obama is reportedly involved in talks over a deal to buy the Phoenix Suns from disgraced owner Robert Sarver.

THE INDEPENDENT
Claudio Bravo has said that he had a "marvellous time" at Manchester City, claiming his spell at the club to be "successful in every sense".

THE TIMES

Tottenham Hotspur are ready to offer Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg an improved contract to reward the midfielder for his impressive performances this season.
Unai Emery is hoping to bring some of his Villarreal staff with him to the Premier League when he takes charge of Aston Villa.
Australia have become the first team competing in next month's World Cup to collectively condemn human rights abuses in the host country Qatar.
The former coach of Emma Raducanu has revealed that his decision to leave the former US Open champion's support team this month was due to "red flags that just couldn't be ignored".
Racing 92 are "shocked and surprised" to have Finn Russell available this autumn after his Scotland omission.
Sergio García admitted that he saw "no point" in extending his Ryder Cup career after becoming the focus of ire among European players, but denied the outburst supposedly at the root of that animosity even occurred.

THE GUARDIAN
Harry Maguire is back in contention for Manchester United after injury and may get the game time to be match fit for the World Cup because of Raphaël Varane's hamstring problem.

THE ATHLETIC

David Moyes has said he is close to handing Nayef Aguerd his West Ham United debut as the defender prepares to make his comeback from three months out injured.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he hopes technical director Edu will stay at the Emirates "for a long time".

SCOTTISH SUN
Josh Ginnelly is convinced the Hearts can turn their European campaign around.

DAILY RECORD
Former Hearts captain Perry Kitchen has retired aged just 30 after more than a year on the sidelines with injury.




Napoli have been linked with Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, but the director Cristiano Giuntoli has ruled out signing the Portugal international. (DAZN via Talksport)

Liverpool are the latest side to be linked with Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes but face competition from Chelsea and Real Madrid, unless Newcastle United can convince the 24-year-old to sign a new contract. (TNT Sports - in Portuguese)

Chelsea are looking at Inter Milan and Netherlands defender Denzel Dumfries, 26, as they try to add more depth to their right-back position, which has been weakened by an injury to 22-year-old England international Reece James. (90 Min)

Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool want to sign Borussia Dortmund's 19-year-old England midfielder Jude Bellingham. (Sport - in Spanish)

Tottenham are preparing to offer Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 27, an improved contract. (Times - subscription)

Inter Milan president Steven Zhang says Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar - believed to be a target for Paris St-Germain - is not for sale and is "confident" the 27-year-old will stay. (Sky Sport Italia via Football Italia)

Arsenal are planning a January transfer spree and are hoping to bring in Brazilian midfielder Danilo, 21, from Palmeiras for £26m, along with 21-year-old Shakhtar Donetsk and Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, and 21-year-old Villarreal and Spain winger Yeremy Pino. (Sun)

Tottenham could let Spain winger Bryan Gil, 21, and English defender Japhet Tanganga, 23, leave in January, while also loaning out 22-year-old English right-back Djed Spence. (Times - subscription)

Juventus are aiming to secure 19-year-old English winger Samuel Iling-Junior on a new deal. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Arsenal have held preliminary talks over a new contract with technical director Edu, who has been linked with similar roles in Europe. (Evening Standard)

Everton are interested in 27-year-old Portugal forward Daniel Podence, whose deal with Wolves runs until 2024. (Football Insider)

Nottingham Forest are planning to spend between £50m and £100m in the January transfer window. (Football Insider)

Barcelona hope to sign a replacement for 34-year-old Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets in January. (ESPN)

Manchester City have signed highly rated 17-year-old midfielder Emilio Lawrence from Everton. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester United are keeping close tabs on Leeds' 23-year-old United States midfielder Tyler Adams. (Football Insider)