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Paper Talk: Sunday's football gossip including Paul Pogba and latest on coronavirus crisis
Football
10:11 · May 03, 2020 · 4 min read



SUNDAY MIRROR

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made plans to make Paul Pogba a key part of Manchester United's future and build a partnership with Bruno Fernandes but Real Madrid are set to table a cut-price £70m bid for the wantaway Old Trafford star.
Premier League clubs are facing a player revolt over the plan to restart the season with a number of foreign stars approaching their governments and agents for advice on whether it will be safe for them to return to action on June 12.
Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp is leading a consortium of football superstars including Phillip Cocu, Dirk Kuyt, Ronald Koeman and Henrik Larsson aiming to buy a Premier League club.
Manchester United are preparing for a doomsday scenario of empty stadiums for up to six months after football re-starts.
Premier League clubs will be offered a star-studded host of Barcelona players to buy or loan this summer, including World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann, as the Spanish giants are desperate to raise funds amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Tottenham have slashed Jose Mourinho's transfer budget with loan signings are now high on the agenda as last year's Champions League finalists look to cut costs.
Jadon Sancho has been a star for Borussia Dortmund
Jadon Sancho has been a star for Borussia Dortmund
READ: In-depth analysis of Jadon Sancho

THE SUN ON SUNDAY

The Premier League is being offered an amazing Plan B escape route - to end the season in sunny Australian city Perth.
Manchester United hope to beat Tottenham to the signing of Sunderland's young striker Joe Hugill for a six-figure sum.
Burnley will claim a huge £10m in compensation for miracle-worker manager Sean Dyche with Crystal Palace and Aston Villa monitoring his situation.
Newcastle manager Steve Bruce remains very popular among his squad who are determined to prove to the new owners that he should be kept on beyond this season.
EFL clubs could receive a multi-million-pound handout from the Premier League if they get their season going.
Bosses at a Premier League club have told their players they can opt out of Project Restart for health and safety.
Sheffield United owner Prince Abdullah would risk being jailed in Saudi Arabia if the Blades beat Newcastle after the proposed takeover.
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THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

There is a major rift emerging between the top 14 Premier League clubs and those in the bottom six, with concerns that the relegation strugglers will try to block the completion of the season and plunge the league into financial disaster.
Broadcasters could be allowed to interview players and managers during games in innovative plans being discussed by the Premier League to head off demands for money to be repaid because the season is set to be completed behind closed doors.
Sky Bet Championship clubs have discussed restarting the season in July, after lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic is over.
The Football Association fear losses reaching £300m from sport grinding to a halt during the coronavirus pandemic.
We look at the points-per-game argument in the Sky Bet Championship
We look at the points-per-game argument in the Sky Bet Championship

THE MAIL ON SUNDAY

Mesut Ozil has chipped in to help those struggling with the coronavirus in Turkey after pledging £80,000 for Muslims during Ramadan.
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has said it would not 'sit well' with him if Premier League stars were favoured to undergo regular coronavirus tests ahead of frontline NHS staff and key workers.
Marcelo has no plans to surrender his Real Madrid left-back slot to Ferland Mendy just yet, rubbishing rumours he is set for a switch to Juventus.
Montpellier midfielder Junior Sambia is ready to return home after a scary battle against coronavirus over the past couple of weeks.
Leeds want to go with 20-year-old Illan Meslier as their Premier League goalkeeper next season if they win promotion.
We put your German kits knowledge to the test in our quiz
We put your German kits knowledge to the test in our quiz

SUNDAY EXPRESS

West Ham are considering offloading their £45m club-record signing Sebastien Haller after just one season at the London Stadium.
Leicester City plan to move for Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney if they lose Ben Chilwell.

SCOTTISH SUN

Rangers are poised to pull the trigger on their 'smoking gun' in the next 72 hours and submit their dossier of evidence they claim proves SPFL skullduggery to all 42 member clubs.
Scottish FA president Rod Petrie has confirmed that this year's Scottish Cup will be played to a conclusion - even if it takes us into 2021 to get it done.
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SUNDAY MAIL

Celtic are keeping tabs on Legia Warsaw's Michal Karbownik but the club will have to beat Dynamo Moscow and Real Betis to land the attacking left-back.
Rangers sporting director Ross Wilson admits the financial impact of COVID-19 could scupper Rangers' bid to sign Ianis Hagi.

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Paper Talk: Tuesday's football transfer rumours and gossip from the back pages
Football
08:13 · May 05, 2020 · 3 min read


DAILY MAIL

Newcastle will have to pay Tottenham £12.5million if they want to appoint Mauricio Pochettino as manager this month due to a clause in his contract, but the Argentine will be able to sign for free in June.
Key plans on the safe return to football are set to be finalised at a cross-sport meeting with the Government on Wednesday, with plans expected to be put to players for essential feedback.
The Premier League are set to delay Friday's crucial meeting aimed at rubber-stamping Project Restart until next week after it emerged Boris Johnson will reveal the next phase of the UK's lockdown on Sunday.
A Manchester City-themed aircraft that was unveiled by Premier League stars in October has been converted into a cargo plane to collect frozen beef from Sudan during the coronavirus pandemic.
Manchester United's plans to increase the capacity at Old Trafford have been placed on hold thanks to the coronavirus crisis.

DAILY MIRROR

Arsenal head of football Raul Sanllehi told staff on a conference call last week that budgets would be tight for the summer and it would be highly unlikely for any major deals at the Emirates.
Norwich boss Daniel Farke has insisted the Premier League cannot return if it risks a single life.
We assess the title race in the Bundesliga
Read: We assess the title race in the Bundesliga

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey has made it clear he would like to move to Arsenal and is hoping a deal can be struck between the clubs.
Agents of Premier League players expect some clubs to launch campaigns to discourage them from returning *under the terms of Project Restart.
Arsenal would be the Premier League club most financially affected by playing next season behind closed doors, according to research which reveals potential losses across the division of £878.2 million.
Agents fees are set to push towards a record-breaking £300million for Premier League transfers for last season, but the coronavirus pandemic is expected to halt clubs paying extravagant commission, while in the lower leagues there are fears middle-men will go out of business.

DAILY STAR

Ajax boss Erik ten Hag has confirmed the club "have an agreement" with Chelsea target Andre Onana that would allow the goalkeeper to leave for the right price this summer.
We look at the points-per-game argument in the Sky Bet Championship
Read: We look at the points-per-game argument in the Sky Bet Championship

THE SUN

Wembley is back on the agenda as a potential venue to complete the Premier League season.
Tottenham face a further £10million cash blow as NFL chiefs have cancelled this year's four "London Games".
Manchester United have agreed to sign Joe Hugill from Sunderland but the £200k transfer is being held up as the teenager is banned from travelling for a medical due to lockdown restrictions.
Manchester United face a dilemma on whether to let Dean Henderson stay at top-four rivals Sheffield United - and potentially help deny them a £60million-plus Champions League slot.
Aston Villa are poised to get the green light to recall England keeper Tom Heaton for their fight against the drop.
Premier League players have been ordered not to spit and to wear snoods or masks when they go back to training.
David Moyes has revealed he'd ask for Billy Gilmour in exchange for Declan Rice if Chelsea come knocking for his star man this summer.

DAILY RECORD

Plans to hold a historic summit of all top-flight clubs to effectively end the season were dramatically put on hold - incase the Scottish government makes the decision for them on Tuesday.
Serie A side Lazio are set to pounce for Ianis Hagi if Rangers don't take up their option on the loan star.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Leigh Griffiths revealed he wants to stay at Celtic for the rest of his career.

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Friday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip, including Manchester United's £50m swoop for Jack Grealish
Football
10:06 · May 08, 2020 · 5 min read


DAILY MAIL

Kylian Mbappe (right): France forward clashed with PSG boss Thomas Tuchel after being substituted in their win over Montpellier
Kylian Mbappe (right): France forward with PSG boss Thomas Tuchel
Premier League players must keep their cars spotless as part of coronavirus hygiene measures.
Manchester United's players have stepped up their training at home in preparation for the season to restart.
Liverpool have partially reopened their training base at Melwood to enable players to resume training in isolation.
Kylian Mbappe has been awarded the Ligue 1 Golden Boot following the cancellation of 2019-20 season due to coronavirus despite being level on goals with Monaco's Wissam Ben Yedder.


THE SUN

Jack Grealish celebrates his goal against Burnley
Jack Grealish celebrates his goal against Burnley
Manchester United are stepping up their pursuit of Jack Grealish - in a £50m move for the Aston Villa star.
Manchester City defender Kyle Walker faces a police quiz and a £1,000 fine after breaking lockdown rules three times in 24 hours.
A gang have raided the homes of Chelsea manager Frank Lampard and Leicester's late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, stealing more than £1m of valuables.
Premier League clubs opposed to the restart fear Liverpool will play the kids once they have won the title.
Chris Wilder has told Manchester United it would be 'morally' wrong for them to recall Dean Henderson.
Bundesliga content returns
Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski
Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski
Nine key Bundesliga fixtures
Inside the Bundesliga title race
Bundesliga scouting report
Bundesliga Team of the Season
Quiz: Guess the Bundesliga kits
Five predictions for the remainder of the season
In Profile: What has happened to Philippe Coutinho?
In Profile: Enjoying the Sancho ride
In Profile: Just how good is Erling Haaland?

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Pierre-Emerick Hojbjerg: Midfielder key for Southampton
Pierre-Emerick Hojbjerg: Midfielder key for Southampton
The toxic rift over plans to complete the Premier League season at neutral venues has deepened, with positions becoming more entrenched amid mounting threats over the consequences of clubs failing to break the deadlock.
Premier League clubs fear they will be met with resistance if their players are asked to follow the lead of the Bundesliga and go into a week-long group quarantine away from their families ahead of any restart to the season.
Premier League rebel clubs will be told failure to complete this campaign will put next season under threat and will have catastrophic consequences for the football industry.
League One and League Two clubs who want to spend more than potential new budgetary caps could be subjected to a "super tax", with the money raised then redistributed to rival teams.
A psychologist who has been helping players cope with the impact of the coronavirus crisis has warned many are scared of returning ahead of the resumption of the Premier League season.
The Premier League is not intending to send squads of players into quarantine if one of them tests positive for coronavirus once they return to training.
Tottenham are interested in buying Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and will wait until after the coronavirus pandemic before making a final decision on making an offer for him.

DAILY MIRROR

Burnley boss Sean Dyche
Burnley boss Sean Dyche
Sean Dyche has refused to rule out the possibility of leaving Burnley.
Brighton chief executive Paul Barber has warned the Premier League is facing a full scale revolt over the Project Restart plans.
FIFA will sanction an increase from three to five substitutions per game when football returns amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Liverpool are keen on signing Werder Bremen's £33m star Milot Rashica, according to the president of the Kosovan Football Federation Agim Amedi.
Manchester United have tabled a last-ditch £30,000-per-week contract to try and keep teenage star Angel Gomes at Old Trafford.

DAILY STAR


Amanda Staveley's Saudi-backed takeover of Newcastle is set to be formally announced by the end of next week, according to sources close to the country's royal family.
The government and Premier League could face legal action from top-flight clubs if players contract COVID-19 if and when the season starts again.
New Premier League protocols could reportedly ban swapping shirts after matches and even team celebrations

OTHER

Borussia Dortmund expect England star Jadon Sancho to stay put this summer. But, in contradiction to this, sources close to the player claim he is unlikely to extend his current contract, which expires in 2022 and could still move on. He will not come chea,p though, with the Bundesliga giants expecting in excess of £100m. (SKY SPORTS)
Manchester United are on a fresh collision course with outcast Alexis Sanchez, with the Chilean set to return to Old Trafford in the summer despite wanting to stay in Italy. (DAILY EXPRESS)
Chelsea star Jorginho could be reunited with former boss Maurizio Sarri, as Juventus have reportedly opened talks with the Italian's agent over a £35million summer transfer. (DAILY EXPRESS)
Barcelona are considering loaning out Philippe Coutinho again. If he makes another 24 appearances for the LaLiga giants, that will take him to 100 and Liverpool will reportedly be due a £17m payment. (MARCA)
Everton are poised to join the race for Trabzonspor's £26m-rated goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir. Sevilla, Atalanta, Benfica and Lyon are also said to be interested. (FANATIK)
Rangers' managing director Stewart Robertson has claimed the SPFL's governance was the worst he's ever known as his position on the league board hung in the balance. (DAILY RECORD)

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Saturday Paper Talk: Mauro Icardi Arsenal swap rumours
Football
09:54 · May 09, 2020 · 4 min read


DAILY MIRROR

Premier League clubs fear up to 50 players could revolt against plans to resume the season.
Arsenal are closing in on the signature of teenager George Lewis on a free transfer after the Norwegian winger's two-week trial with the Gunners.
Liverpool have been linked with a swoop for Arsenal youngster Bukayo Saka - but the Gunners are reportedly planning to be rebuff all interest in the left-back.
Liverpool have reportedly jumped ahead of Manchester United, Real Madrid and Paris-Saint Germain in the race to sign Kalidou Koulibaly.
An EFL club have purchased technology from Hong Kong that could increase the chances of football returning while another 40 are in talks.
Louis van Gaal blames "evil genius" Ed Woodward for his Manchester United sacking - more than he does Jose Mourinho.
Salomon Rondon has revealed he came desperately close to joining Manchester United in January.
A look at Serge Gnabry's impact at Bayern Munich
A look at Serge Gnabry's impact at Bayern Munich

THE SUN

League One and League Two will be called off next week when the 47 clubs vote to end the season with immediate effect.
Arsenal have been offered Mauro Icardi in a swap deal with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, incredible reports from Italy claim.
Manchester United have no intention of recalling their goalkeeper Dean Henderson from Sheffield United before this season can be finished.
Manchester United have reportedly enquired over the possibility to bring Real Valladolid centre-back Mohammed Salisu to Old Trafford at the end of the season.
Odion Ighalo wants to extend his loan spell at Manchester United until the end of the season - whenever that may be.
Cesc Fabregas has claimed that Barcelona would be worthy winners of the LaLiga title as he responded to former team-mate Thibaut Courtois.
Paulo Dybala has expressed his desire to reunite with old Juventus pal Paul Pogba.
We look at the key fixture in each of the remaining nine Bundesliga gameweeks
We look at the key fixture in each of the remaining nine Bundesliga gameweeks

DAILY MAIL

Premier League clubs will vote this Monday on proposals to extend players' contracts until the day after the end of the rescheduled season when they meet to discuss Project Restart.
The Government is set to recommend that all UK sportspeople agree a coronavirus charter before returning to action.
Facebook has cracked down on a fake news campaign targeted at discrediting Manchester City.
Pakistan would be willing to extend their tour of England this summer if the planned three-match Test series against West Indies is scuppered.

THE TIMES

Stewart Donald could sell Sunderland without repaying more than £20 million in parachute payment money that is owed to the club.
A growing number of Championship clubs are pushing for the season to be curtailed and the table decided on a points-per-game system - but with a play-off to decide the final promotion place to the Premier League.
Our football team debate how the Premier League should resume behind closed doors
Our football team debate how the Premier League should resume behind closed doors

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Premier League footballers are scheduled to start being tested for coronavirus next Thursday with clubs told to expect their results in just 24 hours, sparking further controversy over 'Project Restart'.
Premier League clubs are preparing to square up to each other in Monday's meeting over the threats, bullying and backbiting regarding 'Project Restart'.
Premier League clubs will resist the option to scrap the Video Assistant Referee for the rest of the season following concerns over sporting integrity.
England are exploring whether they could use additional venues to stage international cricket this summer in addition to the Ageas Bowl and Emirates Old Trafford, with Durham's ground a prime contender.
Salomon Kalou may have played his final game for Hertha Berlin, with the German club intending his suspension to last the rest of the season.

DAILY STAR

Mikel Arteta has been urged by former manager Arsene Wenger to bring back his style of football to Arsenal.
Rennes wonderkid Eduardo Camavinga insists he is "not thinking too much" about reports linking him with a big-money move to Liverpool or Real Madrid this summer.

DAILY RECORD

Hibs supremo Leeann Dempster helped relegate Ann Budge to her face as top-flight clubs killed off hope of reconstruction.

SCOTTISH SUN

John Bennett believes the reaction of the SPFL board to Rangers' dossier only serves to prove an independent enquiry is needed.
Former Hearts chairman George Foulkes insists the only option left is to declare the Premiership null and void.

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Monday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip, including Newcastle's move for Gareth Bale
Football
08:50 · May 11, 2020 · 4 min read


DAILY MAIL

Gareth Bale (left) has been praised by Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane (right)
Gareth Bale (left) with Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane
Newcastle's prospective new owners have earmarked Gareth Bale as their priority summer signing.
Premier League players believe clubs are engaging in unethical practices to influence them ahead of next week's crucial Project Restart vote.
Manchester United have reportedly revived their interest in Inter Milan striker and Barcelona target Lautaro Martinez, whose release clause is set at £94million.
Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has been writing to the club's supporters to apologise for flouting lockdown rules.

THE TIMES

UEFA is considering plans to shorten the qualification competitions for next season's Champions League and Europa League or, in a worst-case scenario, scrap them altogether.
Germany will press on with plans to resume the season next weekend despite one club placing their entire squad into a 14-day quarantine after two players tested positive for coronavirus.
Coronavirus latest
Third Brighton player tests positive
Five LaLiga players test positive
Parish hopeful clubs can agree
Bundesliga plans suffer setback

DAILY TELEGRAPH

The Premier League season has been suspended indefinitely
Premier League clubs are set to meet
The Premier League has been given a boost, with Government sources confirming that plans are on track for professional sports to return in June.
Liverpool will reassure any club that raises a concern about Jurgen Klopp selecting a youth team in the club's remaining Premier League fixtures that the claims are absurd and he will play his strongest line-up in every game in the event of a restart.
League One and Two clubs will hold a crucial meeting on Thursday, with the abandonment of the season appearing increasingly likely.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United are in contact with the agent of Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot, according to reports.
Lyon have reportedly transfer-listed Liverpool target Houssem Aouar ahead of the summer window.
Liverpool are eyeing up a summer move for Bukayo Saka, but Arsenal are poised to reject any offers they receive.
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has reignited transfer rumours after following Napoli's Dries Mertens on Instagram and reportedly contacting the forward directly.
Newcastle to rival United for Ighalo
Manchester United could face fresh competition to keep on-loan striker Odion Ighalo with Newcastle keen on making a move if their takeover goes through.




THE SUN

Atletico Madrid want to swap midfielder Thomas Partey for Liverpool's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
The threat of a new European Super League is growing because of football's financial meltdown across the continent.
Paul Pogba can be the best player in the world at Manchester United according to his former team-mate Ander Herrera.

DAILY MIRROR

Declan Rice drives forward for West Ham against Tottenham
Declan Rice drives forward for West Ham
The 'big six' will warn the dissenting voices that voting against a return to action will do long-term damage to the Premier League.
Chelsea will make a move for West Ham's Declan Rice if they lose N'Golo Kante this summer.
Premier League players will this week be told returning to training and games will be safer than going to the supermarket.

OTHER

Dayot Upamecano in action against Tottenham
Dayot Upamecano may have to wait for a big move
Dayot Upamecano’s agent believes a big-money move may no longer be possible this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic and its financial impact on football. (METRO)
Manchester United are keeping a close eye on PSG striker Edinson Cavani as his contract is set to expire this summer. (MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS)
Newcastle have been linked with a move for PSG forward Edinson Cavani among a host of big-name players. (NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE)
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas admits it will be difficult for the club to keep hold of their star players this summer - amid reported interest from Chelsea in Moussa Dembele. With the Ligue 1 season already over, he may have already made his last appearance for the club. (DAILY STAR)
Willian's contract talks with Chelsea are now 'dead in the water' and, with his family settled in London, Arsenal and Tottenham could plot a move. (FOOTBALL.LONDON)
Man City want to sign PSG midfielder Edouard Michut, 17, and if they cannot do it this summer then the reigning Premier League champions are prepared to wait for his contract to expire in 2021. (SKY SPORTS)

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Tuesday's Paper Talk: Latest football gossip and transfer rumours including Mbappe, Dembele, Vinicius and Guardiola
Football
08:31 · May 12, 2020 · 2 min read


DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United are confident of signing £60m-rated Lyon striker Moussa Dembele, according to reports.
Kylian Mbappe was reportedly 'flattered' that Jurgen Klopp called his father to register his interest in signing him.
Liverpool feel "insulted" that many believe their fans would not respect public health guidelines in any Premier League return.

DAILY MAIL

Benfica striker Carlos Vinicius is a top target for Manchester United as the club prepare to offer £35million for the starlet.
UEFA will extend their May 25 deadline if the Premier League need more time to present their restart plans.
Joan Laporta wants to be reunited with Pep Guardiola at Barcelona next summer if he becomes president.
Lyon's Moussa Dembele
Lyon's Moussa Dembele could be on his way to the Premier League

THE SUN

Saido Berahino says he "would jump at the chance" to return to West Brom.
Benfica striker Carlos Vinicius is a target for Manchester United, with the Brazilian having an £88m release clause.
Arsenal are eager to sell Henrikh Mkhitaryan but Roma are unwilling to pay their £15m asking price.

THE EXPRESS

Manchester United and Tottenham are reportedly pushing hard to sign Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo.
Manchester United are keen on signing Velez Sarsfield's Argentine playmaker Thiago Almada, who has also been linked with Arsenal.

THE GUARDIAN

England's cricketers are set to return to training amid hopes international matches can be staged behind closed doors this summer.
Dave Pilgrim looks into the stats to see how much home advantage counts for
READ: Dave Pilgrim looks into the stats to see how much home advantage counts for

DAILY RECORD

Celtic have ordered all their foreign players to return to Scotland no later than next week to begin preparations for Scottish football's restart.

SCOTTISH SUN

Ex-St Mirren boss Oran Kearney is hoping to manage in Scottish football again one day.

LIVERPOOL ECHO

Everton are being linked again with a move for Southampton captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Manchester City are reportedly in poe position to sign Barcelona right-back Nelson Semedo this summer.
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Thursday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip, including Thomas Partey and Arsenal
Football
09:02 · May 14, 2020 · 4 min read


Serie A sets June 13 return date

THE SUN

Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey
Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey
Premier League players have been assured they will not be rushed back for Project Restart.
Manchester's top cop has poured cold water on the Premier League bid to play at home grounds.
Manchester City have begun to refund their season ticket holders for the final six Premier League home matches of the season.
Timo Werner (below) has irked Bayern Munich supremo Karl-Heinz Rummenigge after the Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool target insisted he would prefer to move elsewhere than Bavaria.
Adrian insists Liverpool are ready to defy coronavirus and start playing again.
Arsenal reportedly face competition from AC Milan in the race to snare Real Madrid flop Luka Jovic away from the Bernabeu.
Juventus centre-back Matthijs de Ligt could be on the move after just one uninspiring year in Italy with Barcelona reportedly ready to bring him to the Nou Camp.
Thomas Partey is reportedly set to snub interest from Paris Saint-Germain because he wants to sign for Arsenal this summer.
Mark Noble and Declan Rice were the first stars through the doors as West Ham returned to training.
Celtic starlet Daniel Kelly is reportedly at the centre of a five-way transfer battle as Premier League teams look to lure him south of the border.
Timo Werner has some impressive statse for RB Leipzig this season
Timo Werner has some impressive statse for RB Leipzig this season
The Verdict: England highs & lows
Bundesliga: Five predictions
Tevez agent hits back at Neville

DAILY MAIL

Erling Haaland celebrates his first goal against Koln
Erling Haaland celebrates his first goal against Koln
The Premier League is facing a race against time to meet its restart target of June 12 after managers and players expressed doubts about the viability of the planned resumption date.
Erling Haaland has insisted he is only thinking about playing for Borussia Dortmund despite rumours linking him with a move to Real Madrid.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola with Leroy Sane
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola with Leroy Sane in 2018/19
The Premier League are set to delay Project Restart after Jose Mourinho led concerns over player welfare at Wednesday's managers' meeting.
Chelsea believe they are close to landing Manchester United starlet Angel Gomes.
Barcelona are keen on Juan Foyth with the Spurs defender available for transfer this summer.
One of the biggest hurdles potentially blocking the return of Premier League football has been overcome, with cautious police backing to allow games at Anfield.
Paul Scholes has recalled how Manchester United's players went from looking forward to playing with Ronaldinho to trying to kick him within a matter of days.
Owen Hargreaves believes the coronavirus crisis won't stop Manchester United buying "special case" Jadon Sancho.
Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummeenigge has suggested the club will not be held to ransom for Leroy Sane.
Bundesliga specials betting preview
The Bundesliga is the first major European league to resume. Tom Carnduff picks out his best specials bets for the remaining nine gameweeks.

We pick out the best specials bets for the next nine games of the Bundesliga season
We pick out the best specials bets for the next nine games of the Bundesliga season

OTHER

The restart of the Premier League season is expected to be pushed back by at least seven days from June 12 to June 19 after players and managers expressed their concerns that major questions needed to be answered over the risks of a return to full-contact training and games being played again. (DAILY TELEGRAPH)
Celtic star Kristoffer Ajer has told his agent to arrange a transfer away from the clubs this summer amid strong interest in him. (DAILY EXPRESS)
All 12 top-flight clubs including Rangers have confirmed they will not object to the current season being officially ended with Celtic crowned nine in-a-row champions.

(DAILY RECORD)

Jack Ross insists Hibs will have no sympathy for Hearts if the Jambos are relegated from the Premiership. (DAILY RECORD)
Celtic could bank a £4m coronavirus boost after Barcelona joined the chase for Moussa Dembele. (SCOTTISH SUN)

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Friday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip, including cut-price LaLiga deals and Rabiot to Newcastle
Football
08:24 · May 15, 2020 · 4 min read

DAILY MAIL

LaLiga clubs are preparing to cut their wage bills by 30 per cent for next season as Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez could be allowed to leave Real Madrid for free.
Premier League officials are in a race against time with their plans to get Project Restart underway left in limbo.
Manchester United scout Piotr Sadowski believes players from Eastern European clubs are more likely to be targeted by wealthier teams in the upcoming window due to their cheaper market value.
Plans to restart Scottish football in regional hubs dotted around the country have been discussed by the SFA and SPFL Joint Response Group.
Bundesliga stars have been warned that catching coronavirus could cause 'irreversible' and 'career-ending' lung damage by a top sports doctor ahead of the league's return this weekend.
Paul Pogba and some of his Manchester United team-mates stepped up their training regime - by training at a local cricket club in Cheshire on Thursday afternoon.
Chelsea could be set to miss out on one of their top targets this summer with Dries Mertens eyeing a stay in Serie A should his Napoli contract expire.
Premier League clubs are offering short-term contracts to released youngsters for the start of next season to help boost their chances of finding new clubs.
Brighton chief executive Paul Barber feels vindicated by his opposition to completing the Premier League season at neutral venues after revealing a majority of clubs backed his stance.
The £300m takeover of Newcastle United by a Saudi-led consortium should be scrutinised by the government amid concerns over broadcast piracy, a Conservative MP has said.
Our best bets and match previews for the latest Bundesliga action
Saturday's best bets for the Bundesliga can be found by clicking the image

DAILY MIRROR

Wolves have lined up a bid for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Palhinha after ordering Morgan Gibbs-White to remain at home after breaching lockdown rules.
Dele Alli has been visited by a police officer at his home as the investigation into his robbery continues.
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham admits he is desperate to finish his breakthrough season.

DAILY EXPRESS

Newcastle are preparing a bid of £26m for Juventus ace Adrien Rabiot.

DAILY STAR

Serie A giants Roma have contacted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss a possible takeover of the club.
Manchester United have picked former Manchester City player Rabbi Matondo as a back-up if their pursuit of Jadon Sancho falls through.
Manchester United and Manchester City stars will be tested for COVID-19 next week after club bosses installed a testing facility at their training grounds.
Leeds United are confident that they are able to re-sign Ben White following fresh transfer talks.
Willian's future is in an awkward 'position' amid a potential switch from Chelsea to Arsenal.
Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz
What makes Kai Havertz the next big thing? Click the image to find out

THE TELEGRAPH

Premier League players are worried they will not be able to get the treatment they require if and when football restarts, leaving managers having to decide whether or not to gamble over their fitness.
A parliamentary committee is going to reject a call from one of its own members for it to scrutinise the planned Saudi Arabia-led takeover of Newcastle United.
Championship club owners will be forced to fund the cost of coronavirus testing unless a white knight emerges who is prepared to foot the bill.

THE SUN

Footballers are buying ferocious guard dogs as it emerged knife raiders took £350,000 of watches from England's Dele Alli.
A whopping 700,000 pints of beer could be wasted at London's football stadiums - because there's no one to drink it.
Premier League pals of Dele Alli have hatched a plan to make his stolen watches too hot to handle so they can't be sold on.
Lionel Messi's dream return to Newell's Old Boys could be at risk due to safety issues in Argentina.
Matt Doherty claims many Premier League footballers are willing to take risks to get back to work.

DAILY RECORd

Scotland's top-flight clubs will hold an emergency summit with SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster as they prepare to rubber-stamp a historic decision to hand the league title to Celtic.
Gary Mackay has told Craig Levein "good riddance" as he finally prepares to leave Hearts.
Legendary Romania star Gheorghe Hagi has publicly reiterated his desire to see his son sign for Rangers after admitting discussions with Steven Gerrard about the 21-year-old's future.

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Monday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip, including Edinson Cavani, Ryan Fraser and Raul Jimenez
Football
08:57 · May 18, 2020 · 3 min read


DAILY MAIL

The Premier League are prepared to extend the season to the end of August to ensure the disrupted campaign is completed.
Manchester United star Marcus Rashford was snapped training with a member of the club's fitness staff on Sunday - with the striker also heading to Carrington for a coronavirus test.
Arsenal target Emmanuel Dennis is set to leave Club Brugge this summer after three years at the club, his manager has revealed.

DAILY EXPRESS

Ryan Fraser: Scotland international has previously been linked with Liverpool
Ryan Fraser: Scotland international has previously been linked with Liverpool and Arsenal
Arsenal are likely to miss out on Ryan Fraser as the Bournemouth star has set his sights on a free transfer to Tottenham.
Newcastle have received a boost in their reported attempt to sign Edinson Cavani. Paris Saint-Germain are not expected to offer the Uruguayan a new contract.
Liverpool have reportedly tabled a lower offer than Newcastle for Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly.
Manchester United face a battle with Juventus to sign Wolves star Raul Jimenez in the summer transfer window.
Kai Havertz: The next big thing
Get clued up on Kai Havertz before watching him in Bundesliga this evening.

The Bayer Leverkusen ace has already come through a slump and his stats show why he could be the next big German star.

Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz
Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz

THE SUN

Harry Kane injured for Tottenham at Southampton
Harry Kane: Raring to go after being injured for Tottenham at the start of the year
The Premier League will discover how many players have contracted coronavirus when they meet to vote on Project Restart on Monday.
Harry Kane cannot wait to start chasing his first goal of the decade if the Premier League resumes next month, following the longest spell on the sidelines during his career.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Premier League players are expected to return to training on Tuesday, with a decision on neutral venues possible later this week.
League One clubs are this week expected to follow League Two in curtailing their season, Coventry and Rotherham would be promoted and up to eight teams could be involved in a play-off.

DAILY MIRROR

Paul Pogba 'is likely to leave' Manchester United
Paul Pogba: Frenchman would be better in a deeper role, says Wayne Rooney
Barcelona and Juventus have come to an agreement over a summer move for Nelson Semedo to head to Italy, with Miralem Pjanic, Mattia De Sciglio and £22m heading to Catalunya.
Wayne Rooney reckons Paul Pogba would benefit from playing in a deeper role at Manchester United.
Manchester United are reportedly set to be snubbed in the race to sign Thiago Almada, the Argentine midfielder dubbed 'the new Lionel Messi'.

DAILY STAR

Phil Foden and Jack Grealish battle for the ball
Phil Foden and Jack Grealish battle for the ball
Manchester United have been told they must pay £80m for Jack Grealish by Aston Villa in the summer.
Liverpool star Adam Lallana has been tipped to leave the club at the end of his contract and move to Leicester.
Chelsea have demanded at least £58m for Jorginho should Juventus firm up their interest.

OTHER

Premier League clubs have been told they could face heavy sanctions for serious breaches of new COVID-19 rules amid concerns that the system for testing players could be manipulated. (THE TIMES)
Celtic are set to be crowned champions after an emergency SPFL board meeting on Monday morning. (DAILY RECORD

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Tuesday's Paper Talk: Latest football gossip and transfer rumours including Klopp, Pochettino, Sterling, Haaland and Smalling
Football
07:22 · May 19, 2020 · 2 min read


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Mauricio Pochettino is now free to embark on the next step of his managerial career after his Tottenham Hotspur gardening leave finally came to an end - one day after the Premier League should have finished.
Premier League clubs will have to consider isolating players for up to 14 days in hotels before matches resume, with an "inspector" to be appointed for every training ground to make sure the strict rules are being followed.
The Premier League is looking at proposals to add artificial fan noise to enhance the match experience when the season resumes.
The EFL plan to make the remainder of the Sky Bet Championship season a festival of football with midweek matches broadcast at tea-times and evenings.
Mauricio Pochettino: Former Tottenham boss is currently out of work
Mauricio Pochettino is now free to join a new club

DAILY MAIL

Roma are set to miss out on signing Manchester United defender Chris Smalling on a permanent basis.
A study has shown that playing games behind closed doors can 'effectively mean a removal of home advantage'.
Plans to film dugouts and technical areas are likely to be rejected, amid fears that managers wearing microphones could bring the game into disrepute.
Raheem Sterling has cast further doubt over Project Restart by insisting that Premier League footballers need at least a month of training before they can play again.

THE SUN

Manchester United have raided the former youth club of Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard by signing six youngsters.
Erling Haaland rejected a move to Juventus in January because they wanted to put him in the Under-23 squad.
La Liga's plans to restart the season involve having a maximum of 197 people inside the stadium on matchday.

DAILY MIRROR

Neil Warnock has praised Chris Wilder as a tactical genius, with the Sheffield United boss competing for a Champions League place.
Daniel Sturridge is reportedly in talks with two MLS clubs over a proposed move when his FA ban is over.
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool have now won a record-equalling 18 consecutive league matches
Jurgen Klopp, unsurprisingly, wants the Premier League season to continue

DAILY STAR

Jurgen Klopp has slammed claims that the Premier League season should be declared 'null and void' as it has been in certain other leagues around Europe.
Kyle Walker's future at Manchester City is not under threat, despite his recent misdemeanours while on coronavirus lockdown.

DAILY RECORD

Craig Halkett has told Ann Budge she has the backing of the dressing room as the Hearts owner doubled down on her legal threat after the Jambos were sent down.
Partick Thistle's players are now counting the cost of their relegation to League One through massive wage cuts.

SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic will offer fans refunds to cover the remaining 2019/20 matches that they will miss out on.