What The Sports Pages Say

Saturday's Newspapers:
September 16 2017

DAILY MIRROR
•Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists there was no viable alternative to Virgil van Dijk after he failed to sign the Southampton centre-half.
•England goalkeeper Jack Butland says the Stoke fans would understand if he followed his ambition and moved to a bigger club.
THE SUN
•Everton boss Ronald Koeman has told striker Wayne Rooney that he needs to step-up ahead of his return to Old Trafford.
DAILY MAIL
•Arsene Wenger has challenged his Arsenal players to prove they don't have an inferiority complex by getting a result at Stamford Bridge against reigning Premier League champions Chelsea on Sunday.
DAILY STAR
•Ronald Koeman tore into his 'scared' Everton players after they were beaten 3-0 by Atalanta in the Europa League on Thursday.
•Jack Butland says that Joe Hart is 'fair game', and that playing for Stoke won't stop him becoming England No 1.
DAILY EXPRESS
•Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino says Harry Kane's late winner against Aston Villa in 2014 helped to save his job.
•Roy Hodgson says he doesn't think about England's infamous defeat to Iceland, his last game in charge of the national side.
THE TIMES
•Sam Allardyce says that Roy Hodgson will be a success at Crystal Palace and keep them in the Premier League.
THE GUARDIAN
•The FA have been shown new text messages that may lead to a fresh inquiry into Mark Sampson's conduct as England Women's manager.
•Tottenham's Harry Kane is already one of the best strikers in the world, according to Mauricio Pochettino.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
•Jose Mourinho says Wayne Rooney had it easy when he was at Manchester United, as it wasn't as hard to score Premier League goals when he signed.
•Mauricio Pochettino says Spurs midfielder Dele Alli must focus on his football and not the agents who are battling to secure his signature.

Sunday's Newspapers:
September 17 2017

DAILY MIRROR
•Barcelona have their sights set on Sadio Mane after missing out on his Liverpool team-mate Philippe Coutinho, with Juventus and Real Madrid are also keeping tabs on the Senegal forward.
•Robert Lewandowski is heading for the Bayern Munich exit this winter, paving the way for a reunion with Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.
•Arsene Wenger demands response at Chelsea as Arsenal face another tough trip three weeks on from Anfield debacle.
•Leicester set to finally complete Adrien Silva transfer - almost thee weeks after the summer window closed.
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
•Phil Jagielka calls for Everton players to look in the mirror as they prepare for reunion with Romelu Lukaku.
MAIL ON SUNDAY
•Everton's Wayne Rooney must implement radical change in his diet to add longevity to his game, says Glenn Hoddle.
•Former Arsenal and Chelsea full-back Ashley Cole finds new lease of life playing for LA Galaxy.
DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY
•Ashley Young hands Man Utd team-mates important warning about Wayne Rooney posing a huge threat.
THE GUARDIAN
•Chelsea's Antonio Conte content to ignore the outside noise ahead of match against Arsenal.

Wake up and find Monday's Newspapers:
September 18 2017

DAILY MIRROR
•Jose Mourinho believes Wayne Rooney will return to Old Trafford in the future after the Manchester United legend's first game against his former side since returning to Everton over the summer.
•Leicester expect to tie down Demarai Gray on a new improved long-term contract this week.
•Paul Pogba will undergo further scans this week to determine the full extent of his hamstring injury.
•Ronald Koeman admitted Everton are in crisis after a third straight Premier League defeat saw them slip into the bottom three.
DAILY STAR
•Two of Jose Mourinho's scouts were sent to watch Saul Niguez and Radja Nainggolan in the hopes of finding a possible replacement for Michael Carrick.
•Cristiano Ronaldo is desperate to return to La Liga action so he can beat Lionel Messi in the race for top scorer.
DAILY MAIL
•Tottenham have joined Newcastle and Crystal Palace in monitoring £17.5m rated Besiktas striker Cenk Tosun.
•Manchester City will open talks with Kevin De Bruyne over a new contract which could see the Belgium international almost double his £6m a year wages.
•Paris Saint-Germain could sensationally run out of Neymar shirts after hitting record-high sales.
•Huddersfield Town boss David Wagner insists it was the "right decision" to downsize the club's academy.
•Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson calls on his players to die for the cause to avoid Premier League relegation.
THE TELEGRAPH
•Mauricio Pochettino's exasperation grows as talk of Tottenham's Wembley jinx continues fuelled by their goalless draw against Swansea.
•Danny Welbeck faces a lengthy absence from Arsenal team after limping off with a suspected groin tear.
THE SUN
•Antonio Conte could give Eden Hazard his first start since breaking his ankle last season in the Carabao Cup match against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
•Julian Draxler, Angel Di Maria and Lucas Moura could all be heading out the Paris Saint-Germain door in January, according to reports.
•Ronald Koeman is fuming at Jose Mourinho for putting pressure on the Everton boss to finish in the top four.
•Antonio Conte refused to condemn David Luiz's horror tackle on Sead Kolasinac that earned Chelsea their fourth red card of the season.
•Pep Guardiola insists his side can't match title-holders Chelsea but admits they are improving.

Monday's Newspapers:
September 18 2017

DAILY MIRROR
•Jose Mourinho believes Wayne Rooney will return to Old Trafford in the future after the Manchester United legend's first game against his former side since returning to Everton over the summer.
•Leicester expect to tie down Demarai Gray on a new improved long-term contract this week.
•Paul Pogba will undergo further scans this week to determine the full extent of his hamstring injury.
•Ronald Koeman admitted Everton are in crisis after a third straight Premier League defeat saw them slip into the bottom three.
DAILY STAR
•Two of Jose Mourinho's scouts were sent to watch Saul Niguez and Radja Nainggolan in the hopes of finding a possible replacement for Michael Carrick.
•Cristiano Ronaldo is desperate to return to La Liga action so he can beat Lionel Messi in the race for top scorer.
DAILY MAIL
•Tottenham have joined Newcastle and Crystal Palace in monitoring £17.5m rated Besiktas striker Cenk Tosun.
•Manchester City will open talks with Kevin De Bruyne over a new contract which could see the Belgium international almost double his £6m a year wages.
•Paris Saint-Germain could sensationally run out of Neymar shirts after hitting record-high sales.
•Huddersfield Town boss David Wagner insists it was the "right decision" to downsize the club's academy.
•Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson calls on his players to die for the cause to avoid Premier League relegation.
THE TELEGRAPH
•Mauricio Pochettino's exasperation grows as talk of Tottenham's Wembley jinx continues fuelled by their goalless draw against Swansea.
•Danny Welbeck faces a lengthy absence from Arsenal team after limping off with a suspected groin tear.
THE SUN
•Antonio Conte could give Eden Hazard his first start since breaking his ankle last season in the Carabao Cup match against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
•Julian Draxler, Angel Di Maria and Lucas Moura could all be heading out the Paris Saint-Germain door in January, according to reports.
•Ronald Koeman is fuming at Jose Mourinho for putting pressure on the Everton boss to finish in the top four.
•Antonio Conte refused to condemn David Luiz's horror tackle on Sead Kolasinac that earned Chelsea their fourth red card of the season.
•Pep Guardiola insists his side can't match title-holders Chelsea but admits they are improving.

Monday's Newspapers:
September 18 2017

DAILY MIRROR
•Jose Mourinho believes Wayne Rooney will return to Old Trafford in the future after the Manchester United legend's first game against his former side since returning to Everton over the summer.
•Leicester expect to tie down Demarai Gray on a new improved long-term contract this week.
•Paul Pogba will undergo further scans this week to determine the full extent of his hamstring injury.
•Ronald Koeman admitted Everton are in crisis after a third straight Premier League defeat saw them slip into the bottom three.
DAILY STAR
•Two of Jose Mourinho's scouts were sent to watch Saul Niguez and Radja Nainggolan in the hopes of finding a possible replacement for Michael Carrick.
•Cristiano Ronaldo is desperate to return to La Liga action so he can beat Lionel Messi in the race for top scorer.
DAILY MAIL
•Tottenham have joined Newcastle and Crystal Palace in monitoring £17.5m rated Besiktas striker Cenk Tosun.
•Manchester City will open talks with Kevin De Bruyne over a new contract which could see the Belgium international almost double his £6m a year wages.
•Paris Saint-Germain could sensationally run out of Neymar shirts after hitting record-high sales.
•Huddersfield Town boss David Wagner insists it was the "right decision" to downsize the club's academy.
•Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson calls on his players to die for the cause to avoid Premier League relegation.
THE TELEGRAPH
•Mauricio Pochettino's exasperation grows as talk of Tottenham's Wembley jinx continues fuelled by their goalless draw against Swansea.
•Danny Welbeck faces a lengthy absence from Arsenal team after limping off with a suspected groin tear.
THE SUN
•Antonio Conte could give Eden Hazard his first start since breaking his ankle last season in the Carabao Cup match against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
•Julian Draxler, Angel Di Maria and Lucas Moura could all be heading out the Paris Saint-Germain door in January, according to reports.
•Ronald Koeman is fuming at Jose Mourinho for putting pressure on the Everton boss to finish in the top four.
•Antonio Conte refused to condemn David Luiz's horror tackle on Sead Kolasinac that earned Chelsea their fourth red card of the season.
•Pep Guardiola insists his side can't match title-holders Chelsea but admits they are improving.

Tuesday's Newspapers:
September 19 2017


DAILY EXPRESS
•Dele Alli is not in negotiations with Tottenham over a new contract, according to Mauricio Pochettino.
•Dani Carvajal says his new Real Madrid release clause is so high that no club can afford to prise him away from the club.
•Arsenal star Danny Welbeck has been ruled out of England's remaining World Cup Qualifiers with a groin injury.
•Brendan Rodgers says Dedryck Boyata is the next Celtic player he wants to secure on an extended contract.


DAILY MIRROR
•Sunderland and Everton players will wear the logo of the Bradley Lowery Foundation on their shirts for Wednesday night's Carabao Cup third-round clash between the clubs.
•Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is set for his first Liverpool start as Jurgen Klopp tips the former Arsenal man for greatness.
•Dele Alli is set to start for Tottenham in Carabao Cup clash with Barnsley in a bid to rediscover his form.
•Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde is adamant they have enough quality in the squad to replace Ousmane Dembele after the club's record signing was wheeled off for surgery in Finland.
DAILY STAR
•Eden Hazard keeps calling Real Madrid president Florentino Perez over sorting a move to Spain.
•Jack Wilshere wants West Ham to save him from his Arsenal misery.
THE TELEGRAPH
•Ronald Koeman is expected to be given time to try to turnaround Everton's appalling start to the season after spending £130million on new players in the summer.
•Premier League giants Chelsea and Manchester United are facing the threat of legal action after leading clubs were told they should "hang their heads in shame" at breaking a collective promise to meet minimum standards for disabled fans.
DAILY MAIL
•Manchester United have invited 15 boys for trials after the Premier League newcomers Huddersfield Town decided to close their academy.
•Gabriel Jesus is set for a new Manchester City contract as the club begin talks over improving his £70,000-a-week wage.
•Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini is yet to accept a new contract offer as his camp hold out for improved deal.

Wednesday's Newspapers:
September 20 2017

THE SUN
•Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho hopes to sign Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez ahead of Manchester City next summer.
•United's long-running fear of losing goalkeeper David de Gea to Real Madrid could finally be easing, with Zinedine Zidane targeting the signing of Athletic Bilbao's Spain U21 'keeper Kepa.
•Liverpool could lose Emre Can on a free because they cannot agree on a release clause with the midfielder.
DAILY STAR
•Inter Milan convinced Ivan Perisic to turn down a move to Man Utd and have not put a release clause in his new contract.
•Manchester City have opened talks with Gabriel Jesus about a new contract - less than 10 months after he moved to The Etihad.
•Everton boss Ronald Koeman has told his players they must get their act together to end the mounting crisis at Goodison Park.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
•Arsene Wenger has signalled a clear desire to offer Jack Wilshere a new contract if he proves his fitness by admitting that it would be "a dream" for the midfielder to finally realise his potential with Arsenal.
DAILY MAIL
•Manchester United will monitor their fans' chants during the Carabao Cup tie against Burton Albion on Wednesday night after a song about Romelu Lukaku was branded racist by the Kick It Out campaign.
•Wayne Rooney has given Ronald Koeman a selection dilemma by asking to start Everton's Carabao Cup tie with Sunderland.
DAILY MIRROR
•Tony Pulis says Jonny Evans is well worth the £30m that Manchester City were not willing to pay.
THE GUARDIAN
•Antonio Conte has promoted Ethan Ampadu, the teenager signed from Exeter City over the summer, to his senior squad for Wednesday's Carabao Cup third-round tie against Nottingham Forest, with Chelsea set to make a host of changes for the game at Stamford Bridge.
DAILY RECORD
•Rangers face a sweat over the fitness of veteran Bruno Alves ahead of the clash against Celtic on Saturday after the defender was taken off during the Betfred Cup tie with Partick Thistle on Tuesday.
•Aberdeen have launched a new supported season ticket scheme, which the club's directors have kick-started with a £50,000 donation, to help supporters from deprived areas attend home matches.
DAILY EXPRESS
•Real Madrid could sell Karim Benzema to Arsenal to fund a move for Alexis Sanchez.

Thursday's Newspapers:
September 21 2017



DAILY MAIL
•Chelsea and Everton are interested in PSG forward Edinson Cavani.
•Investigative firm Kroll want to bring big-brother methods into football by offering to monitor players on social media.
THE SUN
•Manchester City are closing in on a new deal for Fernandinho, despite negotiations taking longer than expected.
•Arsenal are planning a swoop for Marseille defensive prospect Christopher Rocchia.

DAILY MIRROR
•Arsenal could make a fresh move for Raheem Sterling in January, with Alexis Sanchez heading to Manchester City in exchange.
•Demarai Gray has warned Riyad Mahrez that he is ready to replace him in Leicester's starting line-up.
•Fernando Llorente has pleaded for time to settle before Tottenham fans judge him.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
•Jurgen Klopp's craving for a stable defence has been hindered by Dejan Lovren's late withdrawal from Liverpool's last two games.
DAILY EXPRESS
•Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has been handed a major boost with £26m centre-back Mamadou Sakho set for Premier League action for the first time this season against Manchester City on Saturday.
DAILY RECORD
•Celtic face an injury sweat over Jozo Simunovic ahead of Saturday's derby clash with Rangers due to a 'swollen knee'.
•Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has revealed he tried to sign Graham Dorrans for Swansea as he prepares to face the Rangers star in the first derby showdown of the season.

Friday's Newspapers:
September 22 2017

THE SUN

Manchester City fear PSG are now favourites to sign Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez.

Paul Pogba is being ordered to take a 10-day holiday by Manchester United ahead of his rehab for a hamstring injury.

Chelsea and Manchester United have no chance of landing Bayern Munich star Rafinha while he is starring for the German side.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Jurgen Klopp has indicated that the early season success of the Manchester clubs in the Premier League is putting more pressure on Liverpool.

Arsene Wenger has revealed he was interested in signing Gareth Barry in 2009 when the player was still at Aston Villa.

DAILY MAIL
Diego Costa could be unveiled as an Atletico Madrid player before Chelsea make their Champions League visit to the LaLiga side following his £60million sale.

Ronald Koeman has warned Everton's squad about their off-field responsibilities and the need for a disciplined lifestyle as he drew a line under the Wayne Rooney saga.

DAILY STAR
Manchester City are hopeful Ilkay Gundogan will be back in action after the next international break after his injury fears were eased.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang insists he no longer dreams of moving to Real Madrid.

Saturday's Newspapers:
September 23 2017

DAILY STAR
•Arsenal have reportedly accepted that they won't keep hold of Mesut Ozil - and a winter exit to Inter Milan could be on the cards.
•England hitman Jamie Vardy is back from injury and ready to give under-pressure Jurgen Klopp some more nightmares.
•Marco Silva admitted he hardly got a wink after seeing his side smashed 6-0 at home by Manchester City last Saturday.
•Jay Jay Okocha has told Tammy Abraham to pick Nigeria over England if he wants to play at the World Cup.
•Roy Hodgson is confident Christian Benteke will hit the goal trail soon.
THE INDEPENDENT
•Pep Guardiola has declared that Sergio Aguero is fully deserving of his place in Manchester City folklore, even if he continues to be ignored when it comes to personal honours.
•Jose Mourinho still has 'no idea' when Paul Pogba will be available for selection again as the Manchester United midfielder continues his recovery from a hamstring injury.
•Jurgen Klopp has hailed Mohamed Salah's immediate impact at Liverpool since his £38m signing from Roma in the summer.
DAILY EXPRESS
•Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde insists he is not thinking about Real Madrid's so-called 'crisis' this season.
•Mark Sampson's replacement as England Women's manager will have to be approved by the Football Association board, bringing the recruitment policy in line with the men's team.
•Liverpool forward Sadio Mane admits he was thrilled to see his side keep Philippe Coutinho in the summer.
•Cristiano Ronaldo has demanded Marco Asensio is given more time on the pitch for Real Madrid.


THE TELEGRAPH
•Mark Sampson could have a strong case for unfair dismissal over his sacking as England Women manager, a leading sports employment lawyer said.
•Arsene Wenger believes football's transfer market is unsustainable in its current form and has backed governing bodies to take imminent action to limit transfer fees.
DAILY MIRROR
•Gareth Southgate to check on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain before naming his England squad next week.
•Manchester United's Jose Mourinho hints Luke Shaw is still miles off being his first-choice left-back.
DAILY MAIL
•Slaven Bilic has told Andy Carroll he has to show he can stay fit and injury-free this season if he wants to earn a new West Ham contract.
•Jurgen Klopp is adamant Daniel Sturridge remains a crucial part of Liverpool's squad and revealed there was never any chance of him leaving this summer.
•Arsenal open talks with Aaron Ramsey and Danny Welbeck over new deals as they look to avoid a repeat of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil debacle.

Sunday's Newspapers:
September 24 2017

SUNDAY MIRROR
•Mesut Ozil will snub Arsenal's contract offer and wants to join Jose Mourinho at Manchester United.
•Liverpool and Everton are both keen on Charlton teenager Ezri Konsa, who was part of England Under-20s' World Cup-winning squad last summer.
•Mark Sampson will receive a £80,000 pay-off from the FA after being sacked as England women's team manager.
•Manchester United are preparing a £155m bid for Juventus forward Paulo Dybala.
•Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has upped his interest in Schalke midfielder Leon Goretzka.
•Ronald Koeman is set to push through a £40m deal for Olivier Giroud in the new year after failing to land the forward he wanted to replace Romelu Lukaku.
•Dele Alli is being promised moves to Manchester United or Real Madrid by agents vying for his signature.
•Aaron Ramsey has been tipped to become a future Arsenal captain by Arsene Wenger.
•Jose Mourinho is transforming part of Manchester United's training base to celebrate the Class of 2017.
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
•Arsene Wenger has said that the Champions League has become less interesting in recent years, as he prepares to take his Arsenal side to Belarus to face BATE Borisov in the Europa League.
SUNDAY EXPRESS
•Ronald Koeman admits that misfit striker Oumar Niasse might have stopped him getting sacked.
•Liverpool asked Barcelona to "stop harassing Philippe Coutinho" during the summer transfer window according to leaked emails.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY
•Brighton star Solly March has no regrets from missing Newcastle trial chance.
THE SUN ON SUNDAY
•Everton want Bournemouth star Josh King as a replacement for Romelu Lukaku with two-goal star Oumar Niasse still getting shipped out.
•Manchester City fear that they may be blown out of the water by PSG in the race to sign Alexis Sanchez.
•Everton are lining up a January move for Sporting Lisbon striker Seydou Doumbia as Ronald Koeman searches for a replacement for Romelu Lukaku.
•Premier League rivals Manchester United and Arsenal are in a duel to land Turkish youngster Ferhat Cogalan - tipped to become one of the world's best.
MAIL ON SUNDAY
•Sacked England women's manager Mark Sampson may be quizzed by MPs as pressure builds on Football Association chief Martin Glenn.

Monday's Newspapers:
September 25 2017


THE INDEPENDENT
•Manchester United are set to open talks with David De Gea regarding a new contract, and are confident that the Spanish goalkeeper will agree despite long-standing interest from Real Madrid.
THE MIRROR
•Everton were willing to pay £70million to sign Diego Costa before his switch to Atletico Madrid.
•Arsene Wenger has warned Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola that no manager can afford to dismiss the cup competitions.
•Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool fans have forgiven Philippe Coutinho for asking to go.
•Roy Hodgson fears it is going to get worse for Crystal Palace before it gets better.
•Everton will play National League side Bromley in a behind-closed-doors friendly in a desperate attempt to rebuild shattered confidence.
•Jose Mourinho will discover on Monday whether he will face punishment over his touchline dismissal.


THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
•Arsene Wenger has said that Kieran Gibbs' Arsenal return will be like a family reunion.
•Oumar Niasse's Everton goals have earned redemption as Ronald Koeman is forced to U-turn his opinion on the striker.
•Slaven Bilic is in the firing line again with his West Ham job under threat after the Spurs defeat at the weekend.
•Pep Guardiola has played down Man City's title hopes and has admitted the Premier League is harder than he expected.
•Kevin De Bruyne has indicated he would be delighted to extend his contract at Manchester City as he revels in his emergence as a senior player under Pep Guardiola.
DAILY STAR
•West Brom boss Tony Pulis is happy with Kieran Gibbs and believes there is more to come.
•Manchester City are ready to demonstrate their faith in Raheem Sterling by offering him a new contract.
•Romelu Lukaku is in for a six-figure bonus if the Manchester United star wins the Golden Boot.
DAILY MAIL
•David Wagner is targeting players with no Premier League experience in order to create a 'fearlessness' at Huddersfield.

Tuesday's Newspapers:
September 26 2017

THE SUN

Arsenal could look to Napoli striker Dries Mertens to replace Alexis Sanchez if the Chilean opts not to sign a new contract at the Emirates.

Manchester United have joined Chelsea in the race to sign Genoa’s Pietro Pellegri, but the club's owner Enrico Preziosi wants £40million for the 16-year-old striker.

Real Madrid will offer midfielder Mateo Kovacic to Tottenham as part of a deal to secure Dele Alli, who owner Florentino Perez sees as the next Galactico.

DAILY EXPRESS
Arsene Wenger has hinted Arsenal were approached by Monaco over resurrecting their move for Thomas Lemar only two days before the summer window closed.

Liverpool could be "ready to sell" Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona in January according to fresh reports in Spain, but only if their Premier League campaign is not going well.

Fenerbahce could mount a bid to prise Mesut Ozil away from Arsenal and from right under the noses of Manchester United, apparently his preferred destination.

Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who is a target for Arsenal, has told his club he wants a big pay rise.

Jose Mourinho is furious about Shane Long's tackle on Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, which will rule the Belgian out of their Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow.

DAILY MAIL
Edinson Cavani asked Neymar if he 'thought he was Lionel Messi' when he first arrived at Paris Saint-Germain and the pair have enjoyed a strained relationship ever since.

Youri Tielemans chose a move from Anderlecht to Monaco over Arsenal during the summer because he thought he would get more chances to play.

DAILY STAR
Andre Gomes has asked agent Jorge Mendes to secure his exit from Barcelona, with Manchester United continuing to be interested in the Portugal midfielder.

Real Madrid are plotting a January move for Paris Saint-Germain forward Julian Draxler, whose role has been cut by the arrivals of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Leicester have submitted their appeal to FIFA over the deadline day deal with Sporting Lisbon for midfielder Adrien Silva who remains in limbo.

Wednesday's Newspapers:
September 27 2017,

The Sun

Chelsea are set to make Eden Hazard the highest-paid player in the Premier League with a new deal which will pay him £300,000 per week and fend off interest from Real Madrid.

Chelsea are in pole position to sign Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani (pictured) if he decides to end his time in France in January.

Pep Guardiola has confirmed Benjamin Mendy is facing months on the sidelines with suspected knee ligament damage.

Manchester United have upped their interest in Sarpsborg whizzkid Krepin Diatta, who says it would be a "dream" to play at Old Trafford.

Former Liverpool target Christian Pulisic is wanted by Real Madrid, according to reports in Spain.

Tottenham and West Ham are closely monitoring Walsall's teenage forward Mitch Candlin - the 17-year-old recently signed his first professional contract.


Manchester United will launch a fresh bid for Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann in January now the Spanish club have been able to finalise their deal for Diego Costa.

Real Madrid will attempt to match any offers Juventus receive for Paulo Dybala, who was recently linked with Manchester United.

Rio Ferdinand claims Philippe Coutinho is not good enough to play for Barcelona.


Daily Express
Paris Saint-Germain have offered Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez a £9m signing-on fee to try to tempt him away from the Premier League next summer.

Real Madrid were expected on making an initial offer for Borussia Dortmund star Christian Pulisic after the sides met in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

Diego Costa has penned an emotional message to Chelsea fans after completing his return to Atletico Madrid.

Daily Mirror
Everton boss Ronald Koeman is lining up a January move for Atletico Madrid striker Kevin Gameiro.

Thomas Tuchel will reject any overtures from West Ham should the Premier League club decide to fire Slaven Bilic.

The Independent
Roy Hodgson could make a move for veteran free agent Rickie Lambert as he looks to fill a gap left in his squad by injured striker Christian Benteke.

Thursday's Newspapers:
September 28 2017

DAILY MIRROR

Diego Costa and Antonio Conte met in the tunnel of the Wanda Metropolitano to shake hands when Chelsea met Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

England will call up Dele Alli for the final World Cup Qualifiers, despite the threat of the Tottenham midfielder facing a lengthy FIFA ban.

Everton manager Ronald Koeman confirms Idrissa Gueye is in talks over a new contract.

GUARDIAN
Liverpool have complained to UEFA over alleged racial abuse of youngster Bobby Adekanye during an U19s match against Spartak Moscow.

THE SUN
Crystal Palace are ready to step up their attempts to land free-agent Carlton Cole to ease their striker crisis.

Celtic fans were involved in scuffles ahead of their Champions League tie against Anderlecht in Belgium.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Hugo Lloris says his teammate Harry Kane is Tottenham's version of Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo

Friday's Newspapers:
September 29 2017

DAILY MAIL

Carlo Ancelotti is back in the West Ham frame after his dramatic sacking by German giants Bayern Munich.

Ronald Koeman says Everton are "too afraid" to play following their Europa League draw against Apollon Limassol

GUARDIAN
Gareth Southgate has defended FA technical director Dan Ashworth over allegations that the governing body orchestrated a "sham" inquiry into the Mark Sampson affair.

DAILY MIRROR
Ashley Young has revealed Jose Mourinho's high demands during training sessions have intensified the battle for places and fuelled the winning mentality in the squad.

Inter Milan's president has confirmed the club's interest in Mesut Ozil with the Germany international free to discuss a deal in January.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United fear Paul Pogba will not return to action before November's international break as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury.

Manchester United's stand-in captain Ashley Young wants a new contract after featuring regularly under Jose Mourinho this season.

England manager Gareth Southgate has admitted that some of the players in his squad "do not deserve to be there".

DAILY STAR
Anthony Martial is unlikely to recover from the thigh injury he sustained against CSKA Moscow in time to play Crystal Palace this weekend.

EXPRESS
AC Milan legend Clarence Seedorf has reportedly been given a tour of Oldham's ground with a view to taking over as manager.

Alvaro Morata has suggested Zinedine Zidane didn't believe in him at Real Madrid - and that's why he wanted to join Chelsea.

THE SUN
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits he fears the sack if he doesn't win the Premier League title this season.

Manchester City star David Silva is eyeing a move to AC Milan as the Spanish playmaker puts his contract talks with Pep Guardiola on hold.

Saturday's Newspapers:


DAILY MAIL

Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez has refused to rule out the possibility of a return to Liverpool one day but is happy at St James' Park - for now.


Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward has sparked fury as the Premier League's big six want a greater share of TV money.

THE SUN
Sergio Aguero has taken to Twitter to thank fans and medical staff after returning home following his car crash, as Manchester City medical staff allayed fears over how long he will miss.

DAILY MIRROR
West Brom boss Tony Pulis hopes Monday's penalty debacle at Arsenal alerts referees to the Baggies' spot-kick drought.

Shane Long is confident he can solve Southampton's scoring woes - despite his own seven-month goal drought.

Mark Hughes has insisted Kurt Zouma is worth £40million as the Stoke boss admits he's delighted with the "impressive" loan star

DAILY STAR
Rafa Benitez says staying at Liverpool will work out well for Philippe Coutinho.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he can't afford to rest Romelu Lukaku until Zlatan Ibrahimovich is fit.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has insisted he is not envious of rival clubs' clinical strikers.

THE GUARDIAN
Antonio Conte is pushing Eden Hazard to exploit his 'God-given talent' and join Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as football's elite.

DAILY EXPRESS
Everton coach Ronald Koeman laments missing out on Olivier Giroud but insists his job is safe.

Slaven Bilic says he now has the firepower to shoot West Ham up the table - and save himself from the sack.

Sunday's Newspapers:
October 01 2017

Sunday Express
•Inter Milan want to make a double January swoop on Manchester City for David Silva and Eliaquim Mangala.
•PSG will offer Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez a £10m bonus if he signs a pre-contract deal in January.
•Ronald Koeman will be battling to save himself from the sack if Everton suffer defeat against Burnley on Sunday.
•West Ham's bid to line up Carlo Ancelotti as Slaven Bilic's replacement appears to be doomed to failure after he was offered £13m a year to manage Chinese outfit Guangzhou Evergrande.
•Sporting Lisbon have lowered their asking price for West Ham target William Carvalho to £30.75m which could tempt the London club back in for a January offer.

Mail on Sunday
•Newcastle are in talks with potential investors as Mike Ashley considers his position at the club - sources are playing down talk that he has reduced his asking price to £380m.
•Chelsea are tracking Steaua Bucharest winger Florinel Coman, who has a £88m release clause in his contract.
•Idrissa Gueye has given manager Ronald Koeman a boost by agreeing a new long-term deal to stay at Everton.
Sunday Times
Antonio Conte would have quit Chelsea last summer but for a clause in his contract that would have made him pay the club a large termination fee.

Sun on Sunday
•Tottenham will make a fresh bid for Fulham star Ryan Sessegnon - but the asking price could be an astronomic £50m.
•Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be back in training with Manchester United by the end of October.
•Everton boss Ronald Koeman wants former Liverpool striker Andy Carroll to make a £20m return to Merseyside in January.
•Gerard Deulofeu and Paco Alcacer are ready to quit Barcelona just six games into the La Liga season due to a lack of playing time.
•Tottenham could get Danny Rose back in time for their Champions League date with Real Madrid on October 17 - the England left-back is closing on a return from a serious knee injury.
•Birmingham City are to make a £2m offer for Crystal Palace playmaker Jonny Williams, who is currently out on loan at Sunderland.
•Preston will demand £12m for striker Jordan Hugill if any of his suitors come calling when the transfer window reopens in January.
Sunday Mirror
•Arsenal are planning to give Jack Wilshere a new four-year deal.
•Philippe Coutinho has put the bitter disappointment of not moving to Barcelona behind him, according to Graeme Souness.
•Liverpool are making regular checks on Norwegian starlet Olaus Jair Skarsem, who plays for Rosenborg.
Daily Star Sunday
•Jose Mourinho prefers Antoine Griezmann to Alexis Sanchez as he looks towards making Manchester United's next big splash into the transfer market.
•Graeme Souness has told Jurgen Klopp to launch a January bid for Virgil van Dijk and pay whatever it takes to land the Southampton star.
•Manchester City might wait until early next year to open talks with Kevin de Bruyne over a new contract but the club is not concerned about any possible delay.
•West Ham are keeping close tabs on Wales boss Chris Coleman following their poor start to the new season.
•Burnley defender Ben Mee feels he can measure up to a place in the England squad - with a dream pairing alongside his former team-mate Michael Keane.

Monday's Newspapers:
October 02 2017

THE SUN
•Liverpool are showing a keen interest in Sheffield United midfielder David Brooks.
•Roy Hodgson is lining up a shock move for ex-AC Milan star Alberto Gilardino to solve Crystal Palace's crisis up top.
DAILY MIRROR
•Slaven Bilic will get until the end of the season to prove he is the man to take West Ham forward.
•Pep Guardiola has sparked a backlash from Tottenham fans after referring to the north Londoners as "the Harry Kane team".
DAILY MAIL
•Chelsea are optimistic the injury suffered by star striker Alvaro Morata during their defeat by Manchester City is not too bad and that he should return for their match against Crystal Palace after the international break.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
•Craig Shakespeare believes Leicester's Jamie Vardy will return to the England squad with renewed vigour as he sits out the forthcoming World Cup Qualifiers.
DAILY EXPRESS
•Ronald Koeman believes his players are still behind him after Everton slipped deeper into early-season crisis.
DAILY STAR
•Diafra Sakho insists he could still quit West Ham in January if he does not get more playing time.
•Peter Crouch says Stoke forward Saido Berahino will get his scoring touch back.
THE GUARDIAN
•Jose Mourinho said he has complete trust in all of his Manchester United players after his side crushed Crystal Palace 4-0 for a fifth consecutive victory without the injured Paul Pogba.

Tuesday's Newspapers:
October 03 2017

DAILY STAR
•Arsenal are considering a sensational January swap deal involving Alexis Sanchez and PSG star Julian Draxler.
•Everton defender Michael Keane has demanded his team-mates stand up and be counted for following their 1-0 defeat to Burnley.


THE SUN
•England's hopes of landing the 2030 World Cup have been dealt a blow with FIFA boss Gianni Infantino ready to support a joint South America bid.
•Everton will not reignite any interest in Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud.
•Chelsea's hopes of signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have been dealt a huge blow after the star claimed he has no interest in playing in England.
DAILY MAIL
•Arsenal are set to listen to offers for Mesut Ozil in January to avoid losing him for nothing.
•Manchester United are to appoint a full-time ticket-tout officer to clamp down on those selling thousands of tickets on the black market.
DAILY EXPRESS
•Chelsea's lingering hopes of signing Giorgio Chiellini next summer appear to be over as the defender closes in on a new Juventus contract.
•Crystal Palace have been hit by another blow with the news that Wilfried Zaha will not be fit for a return to action even after the international break.
•Birmingham have told new boss Steve Cotterill to carry on spending despite Harry Redknapp's summer transfer splurge.
DAILY MIRROR
•Everton boss Ronald Koeman could come under increasing pressure at Goodison if fans' protests continue to grow.
•Petr Cech has claimed Arsenal have the top two in their sights after sneaking up to fifth in the Premier League - and are already targeting their Manchester meetings later in the season.
•Ayoze Perez says Newcastle proved they can handle the Premier League's big clubs after their battling draw against Liverpool.