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Monday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip, including Donny van de Beek and Ben Chilwell
Football
11:38 · June 08, 2020 · 4 min read


THE SUN

Premier League stars are growing increasingly worried because their coronavirus testers are not tested themselves.
Chelsea are sweating on winger Pedro signing a temporary deal to help the club through Project Restart.

DAILY MIRROR

Donny Van de Beek (left) celebrates his goal against Chelsea
Donny Van de Beek (left) celebrates his goal against Chelsea in the Champions League
Ajax chief Edwin van der Sar has confirmed Manchester United and Real Madrid are interested in Donny van de Beek.
Statistics from 11 top-flight clubs show players are no longer getting close to each other during water breaks and before free-kick routines.
Leicester are employing the same tactic over Ben Chilwell that they used to secure a record fee for Harry Maguire.
Manchester United and Real Madrid are reportedly monitoring Lautaro Martinez as talks between Barcelona and Inter Milan for the striker have reached a stumbling block.
The financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic will not alter Napoli's £100m valuation of Man United target Kalidou Koulibaly.
Inside the PL relegation battle
As the Premier League prepares for its June 17 restart with nine fixtures still to play, we look at each relegation candidate's chances of avoiding the drop.

We look at how the fight against Premier League relegation will go
We look at how the fight against Premier League relegation will go

DAILY MAIL

Manchester City and UEFA will square off at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in a battle which could shape the future of European football.
Ballboys are not likely to return when top-flight football does, with each club expected to nominate members of their ground and maintenance staff to carry out the role.
Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have joined the list of clubs pursuing Hearts defender Aaron Hickey.
Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, who has been linked with a move to the Premier League with Newcastle and other clubs when his contract expires at the end of the season, wants to return to LaLiga, according to team-mate Ander Herrera.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Ben Chilwell celebrates scoring Leicester's second goal against Chelsea
Ben Chilwell: Man City set to join race for Chelsea target
Manchester City are prepared to join the race for Ben Chilwell when the transfer window opens at the end of the season.
Neutral venues are being considered as a contingency for the remaining Premier League games in case of localised coronavirus spikes as well as if there are specific concerns over fan congregation.
Jose Mourinho has lined up a friendly for his Tottenham side to face Norwich on Friday as he steps up plans to resume the season later this month.
Monday's full racing package!
Racing returns to Ireland at Naas on Monday and we've got a strong line-up of tips and previews there and for the three meetings in Britain.

Every day is a Saturday as racing returns...
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OTHER

Rhian Brewster has moved to Swansea
Rhian Brewster has been on loan at Swansea in 2019/20
Tyrone Mings will escape punishment from the Premier League despite a draconian set of new punishments set to clamp down on coronavirus offences. (DAILY EXPRESS)
Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic has set his sights on Barcelona, with the 30-year-old set to snub offers from Chelsea and PSG to join the Catalan giants. (MARCA)
Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has backed Timo Werner to adapt quickly to the Premier League when he signs for the Blues. SKY IN GERMANY)
Angelino looks set to return to Manchester City when his loan at RB Leipzig expires with the German club unlikely to afford to make his move permanent. His loan deal has a £25m option for the wing-back, who has made 12 appearances for the Bundesliga outfit. (MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS)
Liverpool's owners will be unable to attend the Premier League game against Everton because of Covid-19 quarantine rules, which come into effect today. (THE TIMES)
Tottenham have baulked at the £62m valuation of long-term target Nicolo Zaniolo by Roma. (DAILY STAR)
Rangers are eyeing up a loan move for Liverpool kid Rhian Brewster. (SCOTTISH SUN)
After securing the signature of Calvin Bassey, Rangers are plotting another raid on Leicester City after joining the race to sign highly-rated youngster Dennis Gyamfi. (DAILY RECORD)

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Wednesday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip including Hojbjerg, Bernardeschi, Giroud and Tagliafico
Football
09:02 · June 10, 2020 · 3 min read


DAILY MAIL

The Merseyside derby might be played in Southampton if Goodison Park does not receive the required safety certificate.
Southampton have put a £35m price tag on captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
EFL clubs are facing a bill of £21m to refund supporters who have bought tickets for matches they will not be able to attend or will not take place this season.
Premier League clubs are set to discuss paying tribute to victims of the coronavirus pandemic as well as whether to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement by taking a knee before matches.
Manchester United have made enquiries about Juventus midfielder Federico Bernardeschi with officials ready to make an offer should they fail to sign Jadon Sancho.
Newcastle United's St James' Park
The takeover of Newcastle United remains in doubt

DAILY EXPRESS

Olivier Giroud is still a target Tottenham, Inter Milan and Lazio - with clubs not giving up hope of capturing the France striker this summer.
Wingers Willian and Pedro will depart Chelsea this summer, and the club are also looking to sell striker Michy Batshuayi.
Newcastle are reportedly ready to sell the club to an American entrepreneur if the current deal with a Saudi consortium collapses.

DAILY MIRROR

Newcastle's takeover is in turmoil with the £300m deal struggling to pass Premier League checks.
Les Ferdinand is the man players want at English football's top table, following calls from Raheem Sterling for the FA to appoint administrators for black players throughout the game to relate to.
Leicester City have lined up Ajax and Argentina left-back Nicolas Tagliafico as a potential replacement for Ben Chilwell, who is being linked with Chelsea and Manchester City.
Arsenal are hoping their good relationship with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's father, who is also his agent, will lead to the striker signing a new deal at the Emirates.

DAILY STAR

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is being backed as the one manager capable of getting the best out of Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele.

THE GUARDIAN

Chelsea have approached Bayer Leverkusen about signing Manchester United target Kai Havertz.
Chelsea are also interested in Sky Bey Championship winger Said Benrahma, who is currently at Brentford.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Macclesfield Town have accused the EFL of "trying its best" to throw the club out of the Football League.

THE TIMES

Government sports chiefs will hold the first talks today since the outbreak of the coronavirus crisis on when supporters can be allowed back into matches and other events.

LIVERPOOL ECHO

Liverpool winger Harvey Elliott is poised to sign his first professional contract with the club.
Everton have been linked with Espanyol midfielder Marc Roca, although they are not the only club interested.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Ajax have reportedly lined up former Everton midfielder Davy Klaasen as a replacement for Donny van de Beek amid speculation of a move to Manchester United.

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Friday's Paper Talk: Football rumours and transfer news including Virgil van Dijk, Hector Bellerin, Philippe Coutinho
Football
08:39 · June 12, 2020 · 3 min read


THE SUN

Virgil van Dijk will become the highest-paid player in Liverpool's history with a new £220,000-a-week deal.
Former Charlton owner Matt Southall has launched a High Court insolvency action against the Addicks over unpaid fees.
EFL chiefs are working overtime to bring limited crowds back to Football League grounds as early as September.
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DAILY MAIL

The Premier League will introduce mandatory one-minute drinks breaks in every half when the season resumes next week to ensure players are able to rehydrate from personalised water bottles.
Manchester United are among the Premier League clubs having to make alternate plans for their dressing rooms amid the Premier League restart restrictions.
Liverpool could celebrate winning the Premier League title in Goodison Park's car park.
Premier League clubs are striving to produce programmes to avoid disappointing collectors.
Australian Jarred Gillett is in line to become the first foreign Premier League referee before the end of the season.
Barcelona are reportedly looking at defenders at Tottenham and Chelsea that could be included in a potential swap deal for Philippe Coutinho.
Rafa Benitez has secured a visa to return to China but other foreign players and officials remain locked out - and will not be allowed into the country until October.

DAILY MIRROR

Prince William has said the return of the Premier League will "provide the nation with a much-needed relief" when matches kick off again next week.
Arsenal's Hector Bellerin is a target for Inter Milan this summer as their manager Antonio Conte looks to strengthen his squad.
The latest Sporting Life Accumulator
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THE TELEGRAPH

Mohamed Salah and Andrew Robertson were notable absentees in Liverpool's 6-0 friendly win over Blackburn Rovers, but the club says there are no injury concerns surrounding the pair.

THE TIMES

Aberdeen midfielder Funso Ojo has called on his fellow professionals to support the Black Lives Matter movement when the Premiership restarts, insisting that he would be prepared to pay a fine if punished for taking a knee.

DAILY STAR

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta believes there will be a "big question mark" over the fitness of players when the Premier League gets back underway next week.

SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon has revealed he has rejected an offer of a new contract at Parkhead, and has confirmed he is in talks with St Mirren

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Saturday's Paper Talk: Football rumours and transfer news including Ruben Neves and Adama Traore
Football
09:42 · June 13, 2020 · 2 min read

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Chelsea are negotiating the final details of Timo Werner's seemingly inevitable transfer from RB Leipzig.
Borussia Dortmund believe they have beaten Manchester United in the race to sign Jude Bellingham, the highly-rated young Birmingham City midfielder.
Barcelona are ready to pay for a portion of Philippe Coutinho's wages for him to move back to England or stay at Bayern Munich.

THE SUN

Liverpool are eyeing a £110m double swoop for Wolves stars Ruben Neves and Adama Traore.
Premier League players have not been drug tested for three months, but anti-doping officials are set to ramp up testing ahead of the restart.
Lyle Taylor is ready to help Charlton's survival fight after peace talks with manager Lee Bowyer.

THE GUARDIAN

Hugo Lloris says he stays in contact with Mauricio Pochettino and believes Spurs' difficult season is due to exceeding potential in recent times.
Our best bets for the latest Bundesliga action
Our best bets for the latest Bundesliga action

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea are confident they will be able to sign Ben Chilwell from Leicester if they secure a place in next season's Champions League.
Tottenham have told Government they want to be at the vanguard of the return to live sport and entertainment events, and will allow their stadium to be used as a test model.
Juventus are open to selling Aaron Ramsey with Manchester United one of the potential suitors.

DAILY MIRROR

Chelsea have been given a glimmer of hope in their bid to sign Ben Chillwell from Leicester this summer, with the Foxes lowering their £80m asking price.
Kai Havertz is reportedly 'open' to the prospect of joining Manchester United this summer - although Chelsea still lead the race for the Bundesliga star.

DAILY RECORD

Alex Dyer headed back to Scotland on Friday to officially seal his full-time return to managing Kilmarnock.

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Sunday's Paper Talk: Football rumours and transfer news including Philippe Coutinho to Arsenal
Football
09:27 · June 14, 2020 · 2 min read


THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Tottenham have been offered Aaron Ramsey and could seal a loan deal for the £400k-a-week Juventus midfielder.
Arsenal are hoping to sell Ainsley Maitland-Niles for £20m to fund a new contract for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Barcelona are ready to help out Mikel Arteta by paying part of Philippe Coutinho's wages so he can make a move to Arsenal.
Aaron Ramsey celebrates scoring a goal for Juventus in Serie A
Aaron Ramsey celebrates scoring a goal for Juventus in Serie A

THE SUNDAY TIMES

Gareth Southgate has revealed he took a £225,000 wage reduction to help save jobs at the Football Association, saying it was a "no-brainer" to agree to such a sacrifice.

THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Gordon Taylor has warned that the English Football League will be inviting "Saracens-style" chaos if it opts to introduce salary caps, with the PFA fiercely opposed to such proposals.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

Manchester United are the latest big European club to add Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi to their summer shopping list.
Arsenal will hold crunch talks with Alexandre Lacazette amid the club's interest in Atletico Madrid's Thomas Partay.
Arsenal could work with super-agent Mino Raiola to orchestrate a swap deal which would see Henrikh Mkhitaryan leave for Roma and Justin Kluivert arrive at the Emirates Stadium.
Wilfred Ndidi scores for Leicester against West Ham
Wilfred Ndidi scores for Leicester against West Ham

THE MAIL ON SUNDAY

RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann has admitted the club have no hope of keeping Timo Werner next season, as Chelsea wait to confirm the signing.
Emile Heskey believes he would have been labelled as a "troublemaker" if he had been too outspoken about racism during his playing career.

SUNDAY MIRROR

Manchester United will sacrifice Andreas Pereira to land Ajax midfield target Donny van de Beek.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has held talks with Ed Woodward over the future of Alexis Sanchez.
Micah Richards has encouraged England captain Harry Kane to play a leading role in the fight against racism.

SUNDAY MAIL

Cardiff City are hot on the trail of Livingston's Australian striker Lyndon Dykes.
Rangers are close to securing a deal for Blackpool wonder kid Tony Weston.

THE SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY

Twenty-four-year-old Raith Rovers striker Lewis Vaughan has revealed he may have to retire if he suffers another cruciate ligament injury.

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Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip, including Jadon Sancho, Thiago Silva, Wilfried Ndidi and Donny van De Beek
Football
08:57 · June 15, 2020 · 3 min read


THE SUN

Jadon Sancho has been a star for Borussia Dortmund
Jadon Sancho: The battle is on for Borussia Dortmund star
Jadon Sancho is willing to make a return to Manchester City after Manchester United struggle to stump up his £115m transfer fee.
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho wants to land Brazil skipper Thiago Silva on a free this summer.
Chelsea are looking to offload £160m-worth of big-name flops to help fund Frank Lampard's first spending spree for Kai Havertz and Ben Chilwell.
Liverpool could celebrate winning the Premier League - in a cabin stuck out in a car park.
Aston Villa's Jack Grealish wants to move to Manchester United.

DAILY EXPRESS

Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey
Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey
Liverpool have opened transfer talks with Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele after missing out on Timo Werner to Chelsea.
Arsenal have received a major boost in their bid to sign Thomas Partey as Atletico Madrid have changed their stance and are willing to sell him.
Leeds could hold on to Ben White on another loan deal even if he does join Liverpool in the summer transfer window.
Manchester United are interested in signing Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi in the summer transfer window.
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DAILY MAIL

Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz
Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz
Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen are £15m apart as Frank Lampard looks to beat Liverpool and Manchester United to Kai Havertz's signature.
Nice are expected to confirm an offer for Everton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin this week.
Mark Warburton believes Billy Gilmour can develop into a genuinely world-class midfielder for Scotland and Chelsea.
Norwich City are closing on a £500,000 deal for Sunderland teenage defender Bali Mumba.
Arsenal are interested in signing Roma forward Justin Kluivert as part of a deal that would see Henrikh Mkhitaryan move to the Italian capital permanently.

OTHER

Phil Foden replaces David Silva
David Silva: On his way out of Man City
Manchester United are preparing to sell Andreas Pereira this summer in order to fund a move for Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek. (DAILY STAR)
Hopes have been raised of a return of fans to sports events in the late autumn with plans for a test event where supporters would maintain social distancing inside the venue. (THE TIMES)
Manchester United have decided to focus their attention on signing Donny van de Beek rather than Kai Havertz this summer. (MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS)
Manchester City great David Silva is edging towards a move to Qatar club Al-Duhail this summer. (MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS)

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Tuesday's Paper Talk: Latest football gossip and transfer rumours including Koulibaly, Meunier, Alonso, Tarkowski and Schneiderlin
Football
08:07 · June 16, 2020 · 2 min read


DAILY EXPRESS

Tottenham are in talks to sign Paris Saint-Germain free agent Thomas Meunier at the end of this season.
Juventus are planning a double swoop at Chelsea, targeting both midfielder Jorginho and left-back Marcos Alonso.
Chelsea have began talks to sign Brentford's winger Said Benrahma.

DAILY MAIL

Napoli will not let Kalidou Koulibaly go cheaply as Manchester City, Manchester United and PSG are all told they will have to pay £90m.
Nice will make a £2m bid for Everton and France midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin.
The PFA is facing a third investigation after The Charity Commission appointed a specialist lawyer to undertake an independent probe of the union's charity.
Norwich are close to signing Sunderland's 18-year-old full-back Bali Mumba.
Kalidou Koulibaly: Napoli defender has been linked with the Premier League for a number of years
Napoli are holding out for a big fee for defender Kalidou Koulibaly

DAILY MIRROR

Leicester City and Crystal Palace are both chasing the signing of Burnley and England centre-back James Tarkowski.
Arsenal willing to triple Atletico Madrid's Thomas Partey's wages in order to complete a deal for the midfielder.

THE SUN

Chelsea target Timo Werner has reportedly refused to continue RB Leipzig's Champions League journey in August.
Manchester United have installed a giant 20 square-metre TV at Carrington training ground to work on tactics ahead of the Tottenham clash.
Tottenham want to sign Paris St-Germain and Brazil captain Thiago Silva, with manager Jose Mourinho understand to be a bug fan of the 35-year-old. He is available on a free this summer.
Manchester City are casting a close eye on Real Madrid right-back Achraf Hakimi. The 21-year-old is currently on loan at Borussia Dortmund.

DAILY STAR

Leicester's Ben Chilwell remains Chelsea's primary left-back target this summer but Frank Lampard has three back-ups.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Bayern Munich have emerged as favourites to win the race for Bayer Leverkusen's Kai Havertz.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers have conducted a back-room reshuffle with former stand-in manager Graeme Murty removed from his position as reserve team boss.
Rangers could land Florian Kamberi for a bargain £150,000 this summer - but Hull City have already made the first move for the Hibs striker.

SCOTTISH SUN

Motherwell have signed Nathan McGinley as the defender becomes the Fir Park side's third summer signing.

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Thursday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip including Fraser, Morgan, Alaba and Pedro
Football
09:23 · June 18, 2020 · 4 min read


THE SUN

Jurgen Klopp is ready to offload six first team players this summer as he looks to raise funds to bring his top transfer targets to Anfield.
Manchester United have reportedly been handed a boost in their pursuit of Birmingham starlet Jude Bellingham with Borussia Dortmund said to be struggling to afford him.
Thomas Partey is available for a summer exit from Atletico Madrid, according to reports.
Andy Fordham is finally on the road to recovery and hoping for a return to the darts circuit.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Chelsea must wait to find out whether or not Bayer Leverkusen stick to their £90m-plus valuation of Kai Havertz as the German club battle for Champions League qualification.
Wes Morgan and Christian Fuchs are signing new contracts with Leicester in a significant boost for Brendan Rodgers.
Midfielder Nampalys Mendy has signed a short-term contract to play until the end of the truncated season and remains in negotiations over possibly staying beyond the summer.
Leicester are also extending the loan agreement for Wolves defender Ryan Bennett, who joined from Wolves in January.

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea look set to finish the season a man short, with winger Pedro refusing to sign a short-term extension to the end of 2019-20 after sealing a move to Serie A side Roma.
Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser is hoping to land a summer move to Everton after becoming the first Premier League star to reject a short-term contract extension.
Erling Haaland's prodigious cousin has taken another step towards emulating the Dortmund forward's emergence as one of the most dangerous strikers in Europe by signing for Norwegian champions Molde.
Lionel Messi is set to sign a new contract with Barcelona that will keep the Argentine superstar at the club until 2023, according to reports in Spain.
Cristiano Ronaldo has plans for a move to MLS late in his career, the icon's former Manchester United team-mate, Nani, has revealed.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United are interested in signing Roma star Cengiz Under.
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THE TIMES

A lawyer's report has urged the Premier League to block Saudi Arabia's potential takeover of Newcastle.
Ryan Fraser is understood to want more than £100,000 a week to sign as a free agent.
UEFA's president has raised the possibility that fans may be allowed into matches in the mini-tournament that will take place in Lisbon in August to decide the outcome of the Champions League.

DAILY MIRROR

Wolves star Raul Jimenez says rumours linking him with Manchester United and Liverpool are inspiring him to keep getting better as he targets a move to a top club.
Mikel Arteta wants the Arsenal board to back him in the transfer market. He feels they must match the ambition of rivals Chelsea, who agreed a £54m deal to sign German striker Timo Werner from RB Leipzig.

THE GUARDIAN

Spanish forward Pedro has agreed to join Roma on a free transfer and must decide whether to sign a short-term extension to stay at Chelsea until the end of the season.
Mohamed Elyounoussi has returned to Celtic training despite the fact he may never play for the club again.
Hibernian players have been asked to take a wage cut for up to a year.
Premier League return
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We look at the betting trends for Premier League cards and corners

SCOTTISH SUN

Mohamed Elyounoussi has returned to Celtic training despite the fact he may never play for the club again.
Hibernian players have been asked to take a wage cut for up to a year.

DAILY RECORD

Neil McCann is high on Hearts' list of managerial targets, but their search for a sporting director is set to take priority.
Hearts and Partick Thistle provoked a furious backlash after demanding a £10m relegation pay-off from the rest of Scotland's clubs - or they'll legally block the start of next season.
Dundee United are considering a second bid for Kevin Nisbet - after Dunfermline Athletic threw out their opening £250,000 bid.

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Paper Talk: Saturday's football transfer rumours and gossip from the back pages
Football
09:33 · June 20, 2020 · 2 min read


DAILY MIRROR

Philippe Coutinho has reportedly been offered to Everton on a one-year loan as Barcelona look to offload the former Liverpool star.
Everton have joined the growing list of Premier League admirers for Real Valladolid defender Mohammed Salisu.

THE SUN

Manchester United have been handed a transfer boost with Borussia Dortmund "concerned" over the future of Jadon Sancho.
Neymar's agent, Wagner Ribeiro, has revealed the forward will be available for just £149million this summer due to a FIFA transfer loophole
Arsenal are said to be ready to swoop for French starlet Pape Gueye amid his legal dispute with Watford.
Frank Lampard has warned Callum Hudson-Odoi to be aware of pitfalls away from the pitch if he wants to have a successful career at Chelsea.
West Ham have won their battle to blow bubbles if they score at home to Wolves on Saturday.
The latest Sporting Life Accumulator
The latest Sporting Life Accumulator

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea could save £20million on top transfer target Kai Havertz - depending on whether Bayer Leverkusen qualify for the Champions League.
West Ham director Tripp Smith is putting together a US consortium with a view to buying a controlling interest in the club from co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold.
Premier League clubs are ready to demand the abolition of the League Cup as the price for providing a rescue package to the lower divisions.
Michael O'Neill returned to duty at Stoke's training ground on Friday after the all-clear from coronavirus, just as the Championship prepares to emerge from its own lockdown.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has held talks with Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey over a potential summer move, as he begins his search for a replacement for Leroy Sane.
Chelsea are in talks with Leicester over the £80m full-back Ben Chilwell as Frank Lampard's transfer spree steps up a gear.
Mikel Arteta has made it clear he wants Arsenal to sign Pablo Mari on a permanent basis even though the defender picked up a serious ankle injury in mid-week.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Saracens have succeeded in keeping the "crown jewels" together despite their relegation from the Premiership after Mako Vunipola joined Maro Itoje in committing his future to the club.
Nuno Espirito Santo has revealed he is set for talks over a new contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers, in a huge boost for the Midlands club.
Bill Sweeney, chief executive of the Rugby Football Union, has heralded the proposal to align the northern and southern hemisphere seasons as the most significant moment for the world game since it turned professional in 1995

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Tuesday's Paper Talk: Latest football gossip and transfer rumours including Bellingham, Salisu, Onana, De Gea and Ozil
Football
08:06 · June 23, 2020 · 3 min read


DAILY MAIL

Borussia Dortmund have beaten Manchester United to the signature of highly-rated Birmingham teenager Jude Bellingham, and the Bundesliga club will announce an £18m deal in the coming days.
Troy Deeney and his partner Alisha Hosannah are to trademark the Black Lives Matter logo which they designed and is appearing on Premier League shirt sleeves.
Everton have joined Southampton and Manchester United in the race to sign Real Valladolid defender Mohammed Salisu, who has a £10.8m release clause.
Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana's hopes of landing a dream move to the Premier League remain up in the air, even after the club agreed to re-sign goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg from Everton.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

The Premier League is resisting pressure to launch a fresh crackdown on spitting, hugging and touching hands between players and managers after COVID-19 safety advice was routinely forgotten during the opening week of matches.
David De Gea will have until the end of the season until a decision is made on Dean Henderson competing to be No 1 at Manchester United.

DAILY STAR

Dean Henderson is willing to accept Manchester United 's offer of a new contract - but only if he is given the number one spot at Old Trafford.
Fenerbahce want to start a fundraising campaign with their fans to try to raise the money to sign Arsenal's Mesut Ozil.
Super agent Mino Raiola is reportedly in talks with both Arsenal and Roma over a potential deal which would see Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Justin Kluivert swap clubs.

THE TIMES

Football's authorities are exploring the possibility of using the Community Shield as a test event for the return of fans before the start of next season.
Craig Levein is interested in returning to the job of Dundee United manager more than a decade after he left Tannadice first time around.
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DAILY EXPRESS

Watford and Crystal Palace are set for a summer battle over Bournemouth contract rebel Ryan Fraser.
Chelsea are looking at alternative left-back's should they fail to sign Leicester's Ben Chilwell, with Paris St-Germain's Layvin Kurzawa a likely target.
Mikel Arteta is looking at bringing in former England goalkeeper Joe Hart, who will be released by Burnley at the end of the month, after number one Bernd Leno was injured at Brighton.

DAILY MIRROR

Liverpool are considering a summer swoop for the highly-rated Kalidou Koulibaly but Napoli have told the Reds they are £32m short of their valuation.
Philippe Coutinho is being linked with a move back to Liverpool, with Barcelona's asking price for the winger now heavily reduced.
Roma have reportedly made a breakthrough in their negotiations with Manchester United to keep Chris Smalling for next season.

THE SUN

Morgan Schneiderlin is poised to quit Everton after passing a medical at Ligue 1 side Nice.
Bayern Munich have reportedly tabled a £36m bid for Manchester City star Leroy Sane - with the club said to be willing to wait until next year to sign him.
FA Cup replays could be axed completely next season as football chiefs look at ways to ease what will be a jam packed campaign.

DAILY RECORD

Hearts fans have incredibly unveiled a banner calling for Robbie Neilson's exit just one day after his return to the club from Dundee United.
Craig Gordon insists he'd be willing to play for Hearts even if they are in the Championship next season - as he hit out at Celtic over the handling of his contract.

SCOTTISH SUN

Arsenal legend Jens Lehmann is reportedly keen on the Dundee United job.
Rangers target Lyndon Dykes has revealed a new hairstyle for the upcoming season after posting pictures with his hair dyed blue.