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Thursday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip including coronavirus latest and Arsenal targets
Football
08:39 · May 21, 2020 · 4 min read


DAILY MAIL

Liverpool have reached a financial settlement with new sponsors Nike that will allow them to finish the season and win the Premier League wearing their New Balance kit.
Premier League clubs with small dressing rooms may have to arrange new changing facilities on opposite sides of their stadiums to enable players to maintain distancing when football restarts.
A number of Premier League players were made to wait for the green light to take part in training this week after returning inconclusive coronavirus tests.
Hundreds of the 1,400 EFL players who are out of contract this summer may never get a professional deal again.
Bournemouth's Jordon Ibe is facing a possible club fine after being pictured appearing to breach lockdown regulations.

THE SUN

Victor Moses
Victor Moses
Victor Moses is facing an uncertain future at Chelsea with the winger set to be dumped by Inter Milan after his flop loan spell.
Arsenal are lining up Borussia Dortmund centre-back Manuel Akanji for £25m after opening talks in January.
The Premier League's big return to training has been hampered by sticky balls with some players slamming Phase One Covid-19 training programmes as "pointless" and "ludicrous".
Sadio Mane is overtaking Kylian Mbappe as Real Madrid's main striking target this summer, reports suggest.
Chelsea have reportedly been joined by Real Madrid in the race for Lille star Gabriel.
Philippe Coutinho is back training on his own for Bayern Munich as the German giants consider extending his deal, according to reports.
Gareth Barry "broke strict FA rules" to pump £800,000 into Swindon, it was alleged in court.
Wayne Rooney plans to turn the grounds of his new country pile into a golfer's paradise.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

FIFPro, the world players' union, says "multiple" footballers from the leading leagues in Europe have contacted them to say they feel pressurised to return during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Premier League is planning to speak to managers and players this week about how football can take the crucial step of returning to contact training and matches.
League One's season is set to be decided by a crucial vote next week, following talks at the English Football League's board meeting on Wednesday.
Norwich City are returning to training on Friday after tests revealed players and staff did not record positive for coronavirus.
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DAILY STAR

Footballers are ramping up security and installing panic rooms in their homes in the wake of Dele Alli's terrifying robbery ordeal
Manchester City attacker Leroy Sane has been told he must be prepared to take a huge pay-cut if he is to join Bayern Munich.

DAILY EXPRESS

EFL Championship action is set to resume on June 20 after a timetable was agreed to complete the 2019/20 campaign by the end of July.
Arsenal are considering a swap deal with Atletico Madrid that would see Alexandre Lacazette moving to Spain and Thomas Lemar coming the other way.
The Premier League are thought to have given Newcastle's £300m Saudi-led takeover the green light and an official announcement could be made in the coming days.

DAILY MIRROR

Derby owner Mel Morris is prepared to vote for a premature end to the Championship season even if it means the Rams missing out on a play-off place.
Arsenal legend Ian Wright says he could not blame Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang if he wanted to leave the club this summer.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's 2019/20 season stats so far
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's 2019/20 season stats so far
Jadon Sancho is reportedly still likely to leave Borussia Dortmund this summer - with Manchester United at the front of the queue.
Neymar's return to Barcelona will not be feasible this summer, according to his agent Wagner Ribeiro.
Arsenal's Granit Xhaka claims he and the club's fans both overreacted during his outburst back in October.

DAILY RECORD

Callum McGregor insists he's staying at Celtic for 10-in-a-row - and he would love to see old boss Brendan Rodgers back at Parkhead for the party.
Scottish football is ready to plead with Holyrood to be allowed to pull its boots back on - as Nicola Sturgeon prepares to give the green light for the country to start playing sport again.
Hearts' hopes of saving their own top-flight skin suffered another hammer blow after St Mirren chief executive Tony Fitzpatrick insisted Daniel Stendel's side was so bad it deserved to go down.

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Saturday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip including coronavirus latest and Premier League targets
Football
09:47 · May 23, 2020 · 3 min read


THE SUN

Arsenal are chasing Ajax star Nicolas Tagliafico in a £20m deal - as Mikel Arteta searches for a new left-back.
Three Premier League clubs are interested in having cardboard cut-outs of supporters in empty stands when top-flight football returns.
Arsenal and Chelsea are both tracking 18-year-old Kaan Kurt who is playing for Borussia Monchengladbach II in the fourth tier of German football.
England's struggling football clubs hope to bring crowds back as early as October - but in small numbers.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

The proposed £300m takeover of Newcastle United is finally expected to be resolved next week.
English clubs will get an added chance of European glory next year as UEFA firms up its plans for Europa League 2 despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Mark Palios has promised that he and Tranmere Rovers will fight against the recommendation of the EFL board that would relegate the club if the League One season has to be curtailed.
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Our best bets for the latest Bundesliga action

DAILY MAIL

The Professional Footballers' Association has asked the Government to undertake more research into possible greater coronavirus risks for black, Asian and minority ethnic players, amid strong concerns among some about a return to football.
Burnley boss Sean Dyche says he isn't bothered about player fitness when football returns.
Pep Guardiola wants Barcelona defender Nelson Semedo to challenge Kyle Walker at Manchester City next season.
Fans could be asked to vote to select personalised goal celebration music for individual players when the Premier League resumes.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester City's and Manchester United's dreams of European success this season have been dealt a blow following the Government's announcement regarding quarantine measures for people coming into the UK.
Willian has made his clearest indication yet that his time at Chelsea is coming to an end after conceding the club will not change their mind on their contract offer.
Tottenham's attempts to keep hold of Jan Vertonghen appear to be failing as the Belgian looks increasingly likely to leave the club this summer.
Jamaal Lascelles insists Newcastle's players have no fear about getting the Premier League back on.

DAILY STAR

Leicester head a pack of Premier League clubs ready to pounce for Liverpool's Adam Lallana.
West Ham are chasing Amiens striker Serhou Guirassy, according to the French club's president.
Manchester City star Sergio Aguero is being eyed by Inter Milan as a replacement for Lautaro Martinez, as the forward is edging closer to Barcelona.
Manchester United star Luke Shaw has backed youngster Mason Greenwood to turn into another Robin van Persie at the club.
David Luiz has opened the door on a return to Benfica when his Arsenal contract ends next summer.

SCOTTISH SUN

John Beaton admits the fallout from the controversial 2018 Old Firm derby at Ibrox changed his life forever.

DAILY RECORD

Hearts could be pushed to the brink of another financial collapse next week.
SPFL clubs face a whopping bill of £10k-per-week to test their players and staff for COVID-19.

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Monday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip including coronavirus latest and Premier League targets
Football
08:37 · May 25, 2020 · 2 min read



DAILY TELEGRAPH

Rafael Benitez is keen to make an emotional return to Newcastle United under a new Saudi Arabian-backed ownership with John Stones and Ross Barkley among the players the Spaniard would like to take with him.

DAILY MIRROR

Bruno Fernandes is undertaking extra training sessions away from Manchester United in a bid to regain his match sharpness, along with team-mate Diogo Dalot.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is preparing to fast-track 17-year-old youngster Hannibal Mejbri straight into the Manchester United first-team next season.


DAILY MAIL

The Premier League season could be completed using a combination of home grounds and neutral venues in a dramatic new twist to Project Restart.

DAILY STAR


Philippe Coutinho and his agent have reportedly made a decision about the Brazilian's future ahead of a potential move this summer.
Leicester will start working at their new state-of-the-art £100m training facilities from next month and manager Brendan Rodgers believes it will make them a permanent top-six team.
Arsenal could be forced to extend Henrikh Mkhitaryan's contract if they ever want to receive a transfer fee for him.

THE GUARDIAN

Joe Hart, who is out of contract this summer, feels he will have to move abroad to get back into the big time.
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THE TIMES

Liverpool and other teams who use pressing as a tactic face greater challenges in minimising contact between players when the return to competitive training resumes this week.

DAILY EXPRESS

West Ham fans are in talks with the club about showing their faces on Zoom on the London Stadium's big screens to help give players a boost in behind-closed-doors games.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic have been handed a boost in their bid to keep Fraser Forster and Mohamed Elyounoussi at the club next season, with Southampton preparing for a mass exodus of players.

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Tuesday's Paper Talk: Latest football gossip and transfer rumours including Ighalo, Henderson, Dembele, Ntcham and Werner
Football
08:16 · May 26, 2020 · 3 min read


THE TIMES

Odion Ighalo is likely to leave Manchester United on Sunday and return to Shanghai Shenhua, who have offered him a new contract worth more than £75m over four years.
The British Grand Prix is set to be reprieved after Boris Johnson intervened personally to ensure that two Formula One races can go ahead at Silverstone this summer despite the 14-day coronavirus quarantine restrictions.

DAILY MAIL

Barcelona will listen to loan offers for Ousmane Dembele in the summer such is the desire to get him off the wage bill and to stop his value nose-diving.
Everton have made a £25m offer to Barcelona defender Jean-Claire Todibo, who is currently on loan at Bundesliga outfit Schalke.
Players are at an increased risk of muscle and joint injuries with Project Restart failing to provide a proper pre-season to build fitness, warns former England and Arsenal physio Gary Lewin.
Chelsea have opted against using the buy-back clause for winger Jeremie Boga despite becoming one of Serie A's most exciting players since joining Sassuolo in 2018.
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DAILY MIRROR

Premier League players are ready to give their seal of approval for Project Restart.

THE SUN

Skint Premier League clubs are considering payday-style loans with huge interest rates to stay in business.
Jurgen Klopp held a "virtual meeting" with Timo Werner over Easter to discuss a transfer to Liverpool.
Chelsea keeper Willy Caballero has backed team-mate N'Golo Kante over his COVID-19 fears.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Premier League clubs are not expected to have to place their squads into a 14-day quarantine period if one of their players tests positive for COVID-19, according to the government's latest guidance.
Manchester United are ready to sanction an extension to Dean Henderson's loan at Sheffield United and allow him to finish the season at Bramall Lane.
World Rugby's influential medical group has proposed banning reset scrums and upright tackling in a huge shake-up of the sport's laws.
Sky Bet Championship players have been told they can opt out of training should they fear for their safety during the coronavirus pandemic.
A group of world-leading heart doctors have warned about the potential cardiac risks of the coronavirus to sportspeople and recommended that elite athletes should not return to exercise for at least two weeks after a positive test.

SCOTTISH SUN

Southampton could step up their interest in Celtic midfielder Olivier Ntcham - with goalkeeper Fraser Forster included in any deal.
Gareth McAuley claims Celtic's nine in a row title is a hollow triumph.

DAILY RECORD

SPFL bosses are set to call an emergency board meeting in the next 48 hours to discuss the next step in the crisis facing Hearts.
KuPS sporting director Jonne Lindblom has admitted Dundee United are among a string of teams who are tracking new Finnish star Ilmari Niskanen.
Gary Maley's Livingston future is at the mercy of social media, after the club posted a poll on whether he should be given a new contract.

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Wednesday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip including Mbappe, Willian, Mings, Shaqiri and Lallana
Football
08:04 · May 27, 2020 · 4 min read


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Tottenham and Arsenal are both planning for a summer in which they will not be able to spend any money, as they compete over the free transfer signing of Chelsea winger Willian.
The Premier League's club managers backed the restart of the competition in a conference call on Tuesday and told the league's executive that they want a resumption date as soon as possible so they can fine-tune their planning.
The Rugby Football Union has been urged to back radical plans to raise up to £250m by staging a special World Cup-style tournament in the UK and Ireland next summer to ease the financial crisis facing the global game caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Premier League clubs will operate a colour-coded warning system to alert them if they are taking too high a risk in training during the next stage of 'Project Restart'.
Dozens of out of contract women players are in "limbo" as coronavirus impacts the transfer market, with clubs unsure of when the Women's Super League will return, budgets "totally ripped up" and parties struggling to finalise contracts in the meantime.
The Premier League's referees will go from training at home and in local parks into match action when the season resumes, with no group sessions or game practice other than the clips they are asked to analyse online from home.
Action from Chelsea v Southampton
Willian is a target for both Arsenal and Tottenham

THE SUN

Manchester United's players have returned to training fit and healthy, delighting medical staff.
Tyrone Mings has revealed he pays for weekly therapy sessions because football "does not care" about mental health.

DAILY MAIL

Newcastle have identified Xherdan Shaqiri as a potential major signing this summer by capitalising on his lack of game time at Liverpool.
Manchester United tried to tempt Jack Grealish away from Aston Villa when he was 16, according to former manager Alex McLeish.
Tyson Fury claims he has been offered the chance to fight Mike Tyson, the 53-year-old who is plotting a sensational comeback to the boxing ring.
The British Grand Prix will be moved back from July to August to accommodate the government's chaotic handling of the quarantine issue.

THE GUARDIAN

The controversial £300m Saudi Arabia-funded takeover of Newcastle United appears to be in serious doubt after the World Trade Organisation ruled that the country is behind a pirate satellite TV and streaming service that offers illegal access to sporting events.
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Our best bets for Wednesday's Bundesliga action

DAILY MIRROR

Kylian Mbappe has lavished praise on Jurgen Klopp as speculation over the Paris Saint-Germain striker's future continues.
Burnley are the latest club to join the race for Liverpool's Adam Lallana as Sean Dyche bids to convince the midfielder to make the move to Turf Moor.
Premier League managers want a Project Restart return date delayed as they are afraid they won't have enough time to get their players match fit in three weeks.
Odion Ighalo is expecting to return to China with Manchester United set to miss out on extending his loan.
Wolves could be ready to move for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Palhinha in a cut-price deal.

THE TIMES

The Premier League has dropped its opposition to matches that kick-off at 3pm on Saturdays being shown on TV if they are played behind closed doors.
British tennis players are edging closer to a return to competitive action, with a number of domestic closed-doors tournaments set to be announced in the coming days.

DAILY STAR

Arsenal believe they are frontrunners in the race to sign Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser on a free contract when his deal with the south coast club expires this summer, despite him preferring to join Tottenham.

SCOTTISH SUN

Italian side Empoli have launched a bid to sign former Celtic and Hibs midfielder Liam Henderson on a permanent deal.

DAILY RECORD

soon get clarification over the remainder of their Europa League campaign - with the loan deal of Florian Kamberi set to expire next month.

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Friday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip including Wendel, Kevin de Bruyne, Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea
Football
09:22 · May 29, 2020 · 3 min read


DAILY MIRROR

Chelsea could offload Jorginho this summer if the right offer comes in, claims his agent Joao Santos.
Manchester United have no plans to sign Philippe Coutinho, despite the Brazilian reportedly being offered to them.

DAILY EXPRESS

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is desperate to sign Kalidou Koulibaly this summer, and has apparently called him to convince him to move to Anfield.
Arsenal are eyeing Lille ace Victor Osimhen as a potential replacement for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Chelsea have made an approach for FC Porto star Jesus Corona, according to the winger's agent.
Everton are keeping tabs on Sporting Lisbon star Wendel ahead of the summer transfer window.
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THE SUN

Kevin De Bruyne is reportedly ready to open contract talks with Manchester City.
N'Golo Kante has returned to Chelsea training - but entirely on his own amid his continued fears about the coronavirus.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Tottenham are willing to extend Danny Rose's loan at Newcastle for him to complete the campaign at St James' Park.
Arsenal will not look to appoint a new chairman following the decision of Sir Chips Keswick to retire after seven years in the role.
Phil Neville says he always planned to give up coaching England Women after three years "and then get into the day-to-day running of a club".

DAILY MAIL

Former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has slammed the club's transfer strategy after revealing they signed his 'seventh or eighth-choice' transfer target over his other preferred players.
Arsenal and Spurs transfer target Ryan Fraser has been linked with a surprise move to Galatasary.
Manchester City and Newcastle United are trailing highly-rated young winger Facundo Pellistri.

DAILY STAR

Odion Ighalo is willing to risk a new £75m contract with Shanghai Shenhua to remain with Manchester United for the rest of the season.
Manchester United have entered the race to sign rising Roma star Riccardo Calafiori and have sounded out his agent Mino Raiola about a deal.
Manchester United have renewed their interest in former transfer target Pietro Pellegri of Monaco, according to reports.

SCOTTISH SUN

Leicester are not interested in Celtic's Kristoffer Ajer, according to reports.
Former Hibernian and Dundee United striker Simon Murray has revealed he has held signing talks with three Premiership clubs.

DAILY RECORD

Harry Redknapp is weighing up a stunning returning to football - with Airdrie.
In-demand Ryan Fraser has been lined up for a shock move to Galatasaray with the lure of Champions League football on offer to tempt him to move to Turkey.

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Sunday's Paper Talk: Football news and gossip including Ousmane Dembele and Timo Werner
Football
08:30 · May 31, 2020 · 3 min read

THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Arsenal are considering making a contract offer to David Luiz on reduced terms to his current deal.
Brighton, West Ham, Watford, Bournemouth, Aston Villa and Norwich will resist the points-per-game method for settling the Premier League season if it cannot finish.
A police and crime commissioner has called on Mark Roberts, Britain's most senior football police officer, to make public his evidence for moving Premier League matches to neutral venues.
Premier League clubs are pushing for the transfer window to be kept open until October to maximise time to do business for players.
David Luiz celebrates scoring a goal for Arsenal
David Luiz celebrates scoring a goal for Arsenal

THE MAIL ON SUNDAY

Bournemouth are considering putting a message to key workers on the front of their shirt for the remainder of the Premier League season.
Jan Vertonghen has emerged as a target for a host of Italian clubs ahead of a likely departure from Tottenham when his contract expires in June.
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THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Ousmane Dembele is Liverpool's top back-up option if they miss out on Timo Werner.
Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette is not interested in joining Antonio Conte's Inter Milan as a replacement for Lautaro Martinez.
Chelsea have held initial talks with Porto winger Jesus Corona over a summer move, according to his agent.
Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho celebrate
Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho celebrate

SUNDAY EXPRESS

Chelsea could snap up Philippe Coutinho on loan as Barcelona face up to the possibility of not being able to sell the Brazilian this summer.
Chelsea have been offered three Juventus players by Maurizio Sarri as the Italian seeks a reunion with Jorginho this summer.
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Richard Fahey's latest column

THE OBSERVER

Premier League clubs have been told games will still go ahead once the season restarts even if they are down to only 15 fit players.

DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY

Ex-Manchester United star Dimitar Berbatov feels bringing in Philippe Coutinho would be a waste given how Bruno Fernandes is superior and doing the same job already at Old Trafford.
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We highlight a handful of key runners on the first day's racing after resumption

SUNDAY MIRROR

Plans are being explored for 10,000 fans from each club that reaches the FA Cup final to attend the English domestic season's showpiece game.
Ronald Koeman has revealed how he almost became collateral damage in the fight against the coronavirus.
David Luiz will have to take a £38,0000-a-week pay-cut to secure his dream move back to Benfica.
Odion Ighalo's hopes of extending his stay at Manchester United could hinge on the Chinese Super League's restart date.
Swansea wanted Alphonso Davies in a £3m transfer three years ago but the £100m-rated wonderkid couldn't get a work permit at the time.
Premier League clubs are set to be allowed to play their normal walkout music and use their regular stadium announcers if they are forced to play home matches at neutral venues when football resumes.
Massimiliano Allegri is preparing to take on his first managerial role outside of Italy, according to Cagliari president Tommaso Giulini.

SUNDAY MAIL

Celtic have revealed Jozo Simunovic will leave the club in the summer after deciding against activating the option they have on his contract.
Clyde have become the latest in a raft of SPFL League One and Two clubs to indicate they won't vote for the league reconstruction proposal put forward by Hearts owner Ann Budge.

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Paper talk: Football transfer news, rumours, reports & gossip as Man Utd lead race for Kai Havertz
Football
08:18 · June 01, 2020 · 3 min read


THE SUN

Manchester United are leading the race to sign £50m Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer plots a double transfer swoop along with securing the services of Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho.
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Manchester United have failed to agree a loan extension for Odion Ighalo.
Premier League clubs will discuss proposals for the introduction of official water breaks this week.
Arsenal initially wanted Manchester United's Anthony Martial in return for Alexis Sanchez but had to settle for Henrik Mkhitaryan instead, it has been revealed.
Bayern Munich have again risked the wrath of Manchester City by reigniting their public pursuit of Leroy Sane.
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Every day is a Saturday as racing returns...

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Any player who tests positive for coronavirus later this week faces missing the Premier League's big restart, with the minimum period being two weeks for returning to group training.
Brighton are making an ambitious bid to trademark the word 'Albion' in a move designed to protect supporters against fake merchandise.

DAILY MAIL

West Ham are holding training sessions at the London Stadium as manager David Moyes gets his players used to playing in front of no supporters.
Premier League clubs will be asked to approve the broadcast of crowd noise from the FIFA 20 video game at their next meeting on Thursday.
Referees and assistants are being given refresher courses on Zoom by the PGMOL amid concern of rustiness once the Premier League season restarts on June 17.
A number of Premier League clubs face a race against time to ensure their stadiums comply with new biosecure regulations being considered by top-flight officials.
Lille have already received multiple offers for striker Victor Osimhen this summer but it will take a fee close to the £72m Arsenal paid for Nicolas Pepe last summer to land him, insists owner Gerard Lopez.
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Our best bets for the latest Koln v RB Leipzig action

THE TIMES

Sport in Britain is to receive a significant boost from the government with quarantine rules set to be relaxed for football clubs involved in European competitions, and Formula One teams.
Premier League clubs are planning to stage practice matches at their own empty stadiums to prepare their players for games behind closed doors.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Wolves and Rangers could yet play home European games this season as a result of the government's relaxing of quarantine rules for elite sport.
Real Madrid reportedly tried to enlist Sergio Ramos to help sign Harvey Elliott last summer, but the Liverpool fan didn't want to meet the man who injured Mohamed Salah.
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SCOTTISH SUN

Lazio could try to tempt Aaron Hickey to Serie A - after watching him before lockdown.
Oliver Bozanic and Steven MacLean will lead a 15-player exodus at Hearts.
Kelty Hearts and Brora Rangers might still realise their SPFL dream - even if reconstruction doesn't help them get there.

DAILY RECORD

James Anderson is renowned as an investor with the Midas touch and now he wants to gold plate the future for cash strapped Scottish football.
Dundee United sporting director Tony Ashgar admits they'll "have to look at" any bids for Lawrence Shankland this summer.

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Paper Talk: Tuesday's football transfer rumours and gossip from the back pages
Football
10:16 · June 02, 2020 · 3 min read


DAILY MAIL

The Premier League are facing dissent from several clubs over a number of proposed rule changes for the resumption of the season.
The Premier League have told their clubs they are hoping that no more than four matches will be held at neutral venues - and have acknowledged Liverpool may well win the title at Anfield.
Manchester United will pay £10.5m to keep Odion Ighalo until January with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side to pick up just under half of his £300,000-a-week wages.
Ex-Liverpool attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho is 'definitely' interested in a return to the Premier League at some point, according to the Brazil international's agent Kia Joorabchian.
Chelsea have submitted a formal proposal to increase the maximum number of subs permitted on the bench from seven to nine for the remainder of the season.
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THE MIRROR

Premier League stars may have to get changed in Portakabins as part of new safety protocols.
Arsenal are ready to offer David Luiz a new one-year extension - but it could be on reduced terms.
Real Madrid have rejected the chance to sign Brazilian star Willian on a free transfer.
Liverpool have agreed loan extensions with Bournemouth and Swansea for Harry Wilson and Rhian Brewster respectively.
Real Madrid will not play their remaining La Liga home games at the Santiago Bernabeu and will instead finish the 2019-20 campaign at their training complex.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Premier League clubs will discuss whether managers can change their 25-man squads when the season resumes.
EFL players with expiring contracts have been warned clubs may trick them into short-term extensions with the promise of a new deal.
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Read: Top commentator Simon Holt seeks out the value on Tuesday

DAILY STAR

England boss Gareth Southgate will ban himself from going to games when the Premier League season resumes.

THE SUN

Timo Werner's move to Liverpool is a step closer after his RB Leipzig manager conceded defeat in the fight to keep him.
Football stars throughout the English game face the prospect of being asked to take mass pay cuts next season.

DAILY RECORD

Hearts face the agony of having their fate sealed by email this week - despite Tynecastle backer James Anderson confirming he is willing to plough millions into clubs all over the country.
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THE SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic stopper Kristoffer Ajer has binned his long-term agent - as AC Milan continue to track him.
Kilmarnock duo Jamie MacDonald and Ally Taylor have rejected new deals and will leave Rugby Park.

OTHER

Six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi, 32, will stay at Barcelona next season after a clause allowing the Argentina striker to leave the club for free this summer expired (London Evening Standard)
Liverpool are in discussions to extend the loan deals of Harry Wilson at Bournemouth and English striker Rhian Brewster at Swansea until the end of the season (Daily Telegraph)
Chelsea are considering switching their attentions to signing RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner if the Germany international indicates a willingness to move (ESPN)

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Friday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip including Ben Chilwell, Raul Jimenez and more
Football
08:28 · June 05, 2020 · 3 min read


DAILY MIRROR

Ben Chilwell is tempted by a huge move to Chelsea later this summer but has not yet demanded to quit Leicester.
Premier League clubs believe there is a genuine chance of fans being able to attend games again by September.
Brandon Williams is set to be awarded a new deal by Manchester United just eight months after signing his last.
Cardiff defender Sol Bamba has called on Harry Kane to lead from the front on English football's George Floyd protests.
Manchester United have been put on alert after Wolves reportedly lowered the asking price for striker Raul Jimenez.
Pep Guardiola has reportedly spoken to Arsenal flop Ismael Bennacer over a £50m move to Manchester City.
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THE TELEGRAPH

Premier League managers have been told to limit pre-match meetings to 15 minutes when the season restarts, while players will be allowed into the dressing rooms in shifts as part of social-distancing measures.
Derby and Leeds are said to have been left stunned after it was allegedly proposed by the head of UK's football police that their Championship match should be relocated more than 160 miles away to Southampton.
The chief executive of the Premier League has revealed that calls by the fiancee of Jamal Khashoggi for it to stop the planned Saudi Arabia-backed takeover of Newcastle United "are being fully considered".
Premier League clubs have headed off a row over what happens if the 2019-20 season is curtailed by agreeing to see whether the Championship manages to finish their campaign.
No other Tottenham Hotspur player has been forced to self-isolate despite a member of the squad recording the Premier League's first positive coronavirus test since contact training resumed.
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DAILY MAIL

Manchester United believe Paul Pogba's mouthwatering midfield partnership with Bruno Fernandes will hold the key towards the Frenchman's long-term future.
Premier League football clubs' shirts are set to feature heart-shaped badges as a way of showing support to the National Health Service when the season resumes.
The League Managers' Association is set to deliver a vote of no confidence in the EFL following a raft of complaints from bosses.
Newcastle midfielder Matty Longstaff has not trained this week amid uncertainty over his future at the club.
Leeds' bid to seal Premier League promotion has suffered a setback after they recorded their first case of coronavirus.
Premier League clubs will be prevented from dressing their crowd-free stadiums with masses of advertisements for sponsors when the season resumes.
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THE SUN

Project Restart is at risk of being thrown into chaos by the UK's test-and-trace regulations - which could now strip teams of their star players.
The Premier League could still end up with no relegation at the end of the season, with FA chief Greg Clarke ready to make a U-turn over his promotion and relegation demands if the top flight and Championship cannot finish.

THE GUARDIAN

England's leading players face the increasing prospect of wage cuts and summer rugby as the sport battles to avoid financial meltdown because of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DAILY RECORD

Scotland's top-flight clubs have been warned to forget about bringing their players out of lockdown next week unless they have extensive COVID-19 testing procedures in place.

SCOTTISH SUN

St Mirren have made a bold bid to sign Celtic keeper Craig Gordon.
SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell has rubber-stamped a June 11 return to training for Premiership clubs but there was bad news when HMRC confirmed to Maxwell that players need to come off furlough when they start formal sessions.