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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Jack Grealish, Nat Phillips, Manuel Locatelli
By Sporting Life
07:28 · FRI June 25, 2021

THE SUN

Jack Grealish's camp believe they have got the green light for him to leave Aston Villa - paving the way for a £100m move to Manchester City.
Wayne Rooney will consider quitting as Derby manager if the club are relegated to League One.
France suffered a double injury scare on Thursday when wingers Thomas Lemar and Marcus Thuram both hobbled out of training.
Georginio Wijnaldum is ready to lead Holland off the pitch if they suffer racist abuse in Budapest.
Graham Potter has emerged as the latest front-runner to be the new Tottenham manager.
Rafa Benitez is expected to be named as Everton's new boss by Monday at the latest.
Raheem Sterling says winning the Euros with England would top anything he has achieved with Manchester City.
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THE GUARDIAN
Lucien Favre has decided against taking up Crystal Palace's offer of a three-year contract to replace Roy Hodgson as manager after a last-minute decision that he would like to take a longer break from football.
Georginio Wijnaldum will wear a captain's armband bearing the words "One Love" and a rainbow motif for the Netherlands' last-16 Euro 2020 tie against the Czech Republic in Budapest on Sunday, and has said the team could walk off if abused as Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe allegedly were in group games at Puskas Arena.
DAILY MAIL
Liverpool will ask bidding teams to stump up £15m for defender Nat Phillips this summer, should he ask to leave, with Brighton and Burnley retaining an interest.
Neco Williams can leave Liverpool for £10m this summer and is expected to request a transfer when he returns from Euro 2020 with Wales, with Aston Villa, Leeds and Southampton linked with a move for the full-back.
England will be backed by almost the whole of the crowd when they play Germany in their last-16 match at Wembley on Tuesday.
Gennaro Gattuso found Tottenham to be in a bit of a 'mess' before negotiations between himself and the club broke down, according to Lorenzo Insigne.
Euro 2020 organisers will stop placing bottles of alcohol-free Heineken in front of Muslim players after Paul Pogba removed the tournament sponsor's drink last week.
The EFL has extended its partnership with Carabao, which will see the Thai drinks firm continue to support the league cup until 2024 in a deal now worth £42m.
England fans are devastated after UEFA unexpectedly put tickets for the game with Germany on open sale, and there are concerns touts have cashed in.
Manchester City are to mark the anniversary of the death of Marc-Vivien Foe by supplying 26 defibrillators to local clubs.
England are facing a fight to prevent another highly-rated coach from leaving with Arsenal targeting Under 18s boss Kevin Betsy.
Francesco Totti has declared new Roma manager Jose Mourinho as 'the best coach in the world'.
Kalvin Phillips' man-of-the-match display for England in their Euro 2020 opener last week saw a huge 120 per cent increase in grassroots participation across Yorkshire.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH
Gareth Southgate will consider whether or not to revert to a back three and match up against Germany in England's European Championship last-16 tie next week, which would leave Jack Grealish sweating on his starting place.
Fans attending England's European Championship showdown with Germany have been threatened with a ban if they take part in any "discriminatory or disrespectful" chanting during the game amid concerns over the song 'Ten German Bombers'.
England players started preparation for next week's blockbuster Euro clash against Germany with a surprise live concert from Ed Sheeran at their St George's Park headquarters.
Young players have been left "devastated" by Arsenal's decision to close down their Women's Player Development Programme (PDP) for girls aged seven to 15.
DAILY STAR
Anthony Elanga is set to hold talks with Manchester United chiefs over his plans for next season - with the potential arrival of Jadon Sancho likely to reduce his chances of first-team football.
Arsenal have reportedly launched an offer to sign in-demand Sassuolo midfielder Manuel Locatelli this summer, while Martin Odegaard has confirmed he will not be returning to the Emirates next season.
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THE TIMES
Lionel Messi is set to sign a new deal with Barcelona - less than a year after he said he would be likely to leave the club this summer.
DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal are set to offload Lucas Torreira this summer but for a significant loss on the money they spent on him from Sampdoria in 2018.
Ryan Mason has been put on standby by managerless Tottenham to take charge of pre-season training.
THE INDEPENDANT
Ali Daei has congratulated Cristiano Ronaldo for equalling his long-standing all-time international goals record.
DAILY RECORD
Hajduk Split are set to hold out for an auction over Celtic target Mario Vuskovic.
The prospect of Rangers and Celtic Colts joining the SPFL for the season after next will be discussed at a key league reconstruction meeting on Friday.
SCOTTISH SUN
Scotland sensation Billy Gilmour won't be heading back to Rangers - because Chelsea want him to stay in the English Premier League.
Celtic are eyeing £3.5m-rated Ecuador wonderkid Piero Hincapie - ahead of his weekend showdown with Neymar.
Ryan Gauld will decide this week whether to accept a £41,000-per-week deal to move to MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish, Jadon Sancho, Aaron Ramsey
By Sporting Life
09:58 · SAT June 26, 2021

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United could inadvertently be about to stop Chelsea from signing Erling Haaland this summer if they secure Jadon Sancho's signature as Borussia Dortmund don't intend to sell their two best players in one window.
Manchester United are said to be rivalling Ajax for the signing of 19-year-old wonderkid Kamaldeen Sulemana.
Ryan Mason has been put on standby by managerless Tottenham to take charge of pre-season training.
Real Madrid have ruled out signing their former midfielder James Rodriguez from Everton.
Granit Xhaka is set to join Serie A side Roma this summer as Jose Mourinho assembles his squad for the new Serie A season.
THE SUN
Manchester City target Jack Grealish has given a clear hint his future lies away from Aston Villa after revealing he's desperate to win the Champions League.
Brighton are playing hardball with Arsenal over Ben White and demanding £50m plus add-ons.
Arsenal have reportedly made Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga their number one transfer target this summer.
Liverpool have reportedly begun talks with PSV star and former Arsenal youngster Donyell Malen.
Crystal Palace are reviving interest in Steve Cooper after their hunt for a manager took another twist.
Manchester United are said to have had a £50m bid rejected for Raphael Varane as the defender wants to complete a move to Old Trafford.
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THE GUARDIAN
Tottenham have stepped up talks with Nuno Espírito Santo over their manager's job in a move driven by Fabio Paratici, the managing director of football.
Tottenham want to sign at least one central defender and have included Sevilla's Jules Kounde among their targets.
DAILY MAIL
The FA intends to offer England manager Gareth Southgate a new contract that would extend his reign beyond next year's World Cup.
The FA have asked Wembley staff to play loud music at kick-off during England's remaining European Championship matches to drown out the boos from some fans when Gareth Southgate's players take the knee.
Everton will hold more talks with Rafa Benitez this weekend and could be in a position to finalise his appointment as their new boss early next week.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Tiemoue Bakayoko are among the Chelsea loanees from last season set for a pre-season lifeline under Thomas Tuchel.
Kylian Mbappe's brother Ethan has signed a new three-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain.

Euro 2020 knockout stage preview
DAILY STAR
A supercomputer has predicted the outcome of Euro 2020 - and it has England reaching the final but falling to France.
Aaron Ramsey will face difficulty in securing a move away from Juventus this summer despite talk of a potential return to Arsenal.
Arsenal are well aware of Lucas Torreira's desire to leave the Emirates and head back to Italy this summer, the player's agent has revealed.
Arsenal are targeting a £52m transfer for Sporting Lisbon's wonderkid, Tiago Tomas, who has been dubbed the 'new Kaka'.
THE TIMES
The Premier League is downgrading its Covid-19 testing protocols next season, switching from PCR testing to lateral flow testing.
Dominic McKay, Celtic's incoming chief executive, expects a "good size crowd" to be permitted to attend the club's first Champions League qualifier, at home to Midtjylland on July 20.
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SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic have turned down two £10m bids for Kris Ajer this summer after the defender admitted moving on would be the "best solution" for both him and the club.
Alfredo Morelos has agreed personal terms ahead of a move to Porto, it's been reported.
Rangers-flop Umar Sadiq has been linked with a sensational £30m move to Manchester City.
DAILY RECORD
Aberdeen hope to finalise the signing of US international Christian Ramirez next week

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Donyell Malen, Ben White & Wesley Fofana
By Sporting Life
07:14 · MON June 28, 2021

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United have made contact with Rennes over midfielder Eduardo Camavinga and further talks are planned with his representatives this week.
Gareth Southgate will check on Mason Mount's mental well-being before deciding whether his key midfielder can start Tuesday's knock-out clash against Germany.
Chelsea are used to sending young players out on loan to gain experience but they have taken that policy a step further and extended it to their coaching staff.
David Moyes' influence at West Ham is growing ever stronger as his son David Moyes Jr is now working with his dad at the London Stadium.
Gareth Southgate will instruct his players to keep complete control ahead of any potential nerve-jangling penalty shoot-out against Germany with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford being backed as one of England's early takers.
Barcelona legend Samuel Eto'o feels his old side should look to sign Sergio Ramos after his time at the Bernabeu came to an end earlier this month.
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DAILY MIRROR
Manchester City could have scuppered their bid to convince Raheem Sterling to sign a new contract by offering England's Euro star as a makeweight for Harry Kane.
Jurgen Klopp insists it "would be crazy" to write off Germany ahead of their last-16 clash with England at Wembley.
PSV Eindhoven boss Roger Schmidt has conceded that Liverpool target Donyell Malen is set to leave this summer.
Ben White has broken his silence on the transfer rumours surrounding him and Arsenal, insisting that "you cannot believe" everything that is heard.
Gareth Bale has been slammed for not working hard enough for Wales during their Euro 2020 loss to Denmark.
DAILY STAR
Jadon Sancho will pocket £250,000-a-week when his long-awaited move to Manchester United is finally sealed - despite playing a reduced role at Euro 2020.
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THE SUN
Leicester centre-back Wesley Fofana has emerged as a target for Real Madrid to replace Raphael Varane should Manchester United sign the Frenchman.
Jude Bellingham will have his contract at Borussia Dortmund extended by a further two years until 2025 on his 18th birthday on Tuesday.
Brighton's Graham Potter is the ninth manager to turn down the Tottenham head coach job with Nuno Espirito Santo now in the frame.
Brentford are set to swoop for Nottingham Forest centre-half Joe Worrall - after missing out on Manchester City's Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
Newcastle United are reportedly in a nine-club transfer tussle to sign Ecuador star Piero Hincapie.
DAILY RECORD
Sheffield United star George Baldock is back on the transfer radar of Celtic.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Hibs have knocked back a £2.5m offer from Watford for Josh Doig.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Gareth Bale, Sergio Ramos & Emile Smith Rowe
By Sporting Life
07:42 · TUE June 29, 2021

DAILY MIRROR

Jurgen Klopp has made an 'express request' for Liverpool to sign Porto midfielder Otavio this summer.
Joao Felix is set to undergo surgery on his right ankle after a recurring injury hampered his impact during Portugal's exit to Belgium at Euro 2020.
LA Galaxy have joined the race for Real Madrid's Gareth Bale along with four other clubs.
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THE SUN
Germany have been hit by a major fitness scare which has left Joachim Low fearing he will be without three of his key players to face England.
Gareth Bale will return to Real Madrid for the final year of his £650,000-per-week contract.
Sergio Ramos has reportedly received transfer offers from Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.
Miralem Pjanic is reportedly attracting interest from Chelsea, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain ahead of a Barcelona fire sale.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Jamaica want Mason Greenwood as their latest Premier League player to switch nationalities and help them reach the World Cup next year.
Lewis Hamilton is on course to rubber-stamp his next contract with Mercedes before the summer break.
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DAILY MAIL
England are ready to rip up their Euro 2020 winning formula by deploying a three-man defence against Germany.
Aston Villa will not drop their pursuit of Emile Smith Rowe despite having another bid rejected by Arsenal.
Newcastle United face competition from French champions Lille for Arsenal defender William Saliba.
Gareth Bale's agent Jonathan Barnett has confirmed Bale won't play at Tottenham for a second season, with the Welshman set to see out the year he has left on his contract at Real Madrid.
Leeds United have held talks with Barcelona over a £12.8m deal for left-back Junior Firpo.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Jack Grealish, Kingsley Coman, Edison Cavani
By Sporting Life
07:03 · WED June 30, 2021

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

Aston Villa are very hopeful that Jack Grealish will sign a new contract at the club this summer which will end any discussion of a move away for the England international in the near future.
Newly-promoted Leicester City Women are set to sign England and Manchester United's Abbie McManus.
THE MIRROR
Leicester are closing in on a £45m double swoop for Boubakary Soumare and Patson Daka as they target "winners".
Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes will reportedly meet with Juventus in the coming days to thrash out the Portugal star's future.
Manchester United have begun installing 1,500 rail seats at Old Trafford ahead of a trial for the upcoming season.
Manchester United will soon be able to get on with some of their most important summer transfer business after France's shock exit from Euro 2020.
Kai Havertz has admitted he is disappointed with the manner of Germany's loss to England but insisted he is already eyeing the next challenge.
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THE GUARDIAN
English expatriates will be called upon to roar Gareth Southgate's side to success in their Euro 2020 quarter-final against Ukraine on Saturday after Covid restrictions stopped domestic fans from travelling to Rome.
The British & Irish Lions have arrived safely in South Africa but uncertainty still hangs over their tour itinerary, with rising Covid-19 infection rates in the province of Gauteng prompting increasing concern.
DAILY MAIL
Arsenal are in talks with Benfica over a £6m deal for left-back Nuno Tavares and have made an improved bid for Anderlecht's Albert Sambi Lokonga.
Newcastle United's move for Southampton's Mario Lemina has hit an impasse over his age.
Fabrice Muamba will sit down with Christian Eriksen "when the time is right" after being put in touch with the Denmark midfielder by Tottenham's medical team.
Josh King has accused Carlo Ancelotti of lying to persuade him to join Everton.
Wales international full-back Connor Roberts is a target for Burnley.
The mother of French midfielder Adrien Rabiot was reportedly involved in a heated exchange with the family members of her son's team-mates in the aftermath of their Euro 2020 defeat by Switzerland.
Thomas Partey will take the No 5 shirt at Arsenal for his second season at the club.
Raheem Sterling celebrates his goal against Germany
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DAILY RECORD
Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos posted a video of his highlights with the club - and immediately set fans off wondering if it was meant as a goodbye.
Rotherham are set to up their bid closer to £300,000 to land St Johnstone star Shaun Rooney.
Rangers are said to be preparing a bid worth £2.6m for Colombian rising star Santiago Moreno.
Olivier Ntcham to AEK could be back on amid a report the Greek side are poised to make Celtic an offer.
Rangers starlet Kai Kennedy is a loan target for Championship rivals Partick Thistle and Dunfermline.
THE SUN
Ex-Hibs 'keeper Ofir Marciano is set for a shock move to Dutch giants Feyenoord.
Callum Davidson is fighting to keep together his double-winning defence as English clubs eye Jason Kerr, Jamie McCart and Shaun Rooney.
DAILY EXPRESS
Bayern Munich have slapped a lucrative price tag on winger Kingsley Coman, who has recently emerged as a target for Liverpool and Manchester United, according to reports.
Emile Smith Rowe has a "verbal agreement" to sign a new contract at Arsenal, according to reports.
DAILY STAR
Jose Mourinho reportedly wants to take Manchester United star Edinson Cavani to Roma this summer, with an agreement supposedly in place.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Leon Goretzka, Erling Haaland, Jadon Sancho
By Sporting Life
07:23 · THU July 01, 2021

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Manchester City will net a £11.2m windfall from Jadon Sancho's sale to Manchester United after their bitter rivals finally agreed a £72.9m deal with Borussia Dortmund for the England winger.
Gareth Southgate faces a selection dilemma for England's European Championship quarter-final against Ukraine, with four players being one yellow card away from a one-match ban.
Aston Villa have expressed an interest in Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse and are also monitoring Tottenham's Harry Winks and Norwich's Todd Cantwell.
Pep Guardiola wants to promote Belgium teenager Romeo Lavia to his first-team squad following Fernandinho agreeing to stay at Manchester City for next season.
Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz is wanted by Jose Mourinho at Roma after the buy-back option held by Manchester City expired.
Joachim Low will consider projects to stay in football following his departure as Germany manager after 15 years.
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DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal will finally get Mesut Ozil off their books completely as of July 1, when the Gunners will no longer have to subsidise the playmaker's Fenerbahce wages.
Aston Villa refuse to be deterred after failing with a fresh £30m bid for Arsenal's Emile Smith Rowe.
DAILY EXPRESS
Paris Saint-Germain chief Leonardo has reportedly made initial contact with Mino Raiola as he looks to prise Paul Pogba away from Manchester United.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has issued a "keep calm" message regarding the future of Lionel Messi.
DAILY MAIL
Nuno Tavares is to undergo a medical ahead of confirming his £6.8m transfer from Benfica to Arsenal.
Major sports are increasingly optimistic capacity crowds will return to events and stadiums this summer, after the Chief Medical Officer signalled his support for lifting covid restrictions on Freedom Day.
Newcastle United are rivalling neighbours Sunderland for highly-rated Wolves defender Dion Sanderson.
Former Manchester United, Ajax and Barcelona manager Louis van Gaal is reportedly ready to come out of retirement to be Netherlands boss for the third time.
Erling Haaland is expecting to complete a sensational move from Borussia Dortmund to Chelsea this summer, according to reports.

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Footballers from amber list countries have been exempted from quarantine rules in a controversial move aimed at allowing Premier League clubs to play friendlies against sides from abroad.
Italy and Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has admitted he is only focused on team glory rather than any shock push for the Ballon d'Or after Lorenzo Insigne threw his name into the hat for the individual accolade.
Joan Laporta tried to convince Pep Guardiola to sensationally return as Barcelona manager in the summer of 2022, according to reports.
Manchester United are eyeing Leon Goretzka as a possible replacement for Paul Pogba this summer, according to reports.
Manchester City will look to discuss a new contract with Raheem Sterling after the European Championship.
THE TIMES
Manchester United are set to announce the £73m signing of Jadon Sancho in the next 48 hours.
The Premier League is to come under renewed pressure to fall into line with the rest of football and allow five substitutes next season amid growing concerns about players' workload which has come to a head during Euro 2020.
Jordan Henderson and Mason Mount will come under consideration for England's European Championship quarter-final against Ukraine.
DAILY RECORD
Odsonne's Edouard's hopes of securing a path into the Premier League under Brendan Rodgers are in tatters after Leicester splashed out £23m on the next Jamie Vardy.
Rangers' commercial director James Bisgrove has promised fans a "transformation" of Ibrox when they're allowed back through the gates.
Leigh Griffiths appears to have dropped a hint that his future lies away from Celtic after wiping all mention of the club from his social media.
SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers have banked an extra £1m thanks to former academy star Billy Gilmour's stunning success with Chelsea and Scotland.
Dundee could try to resurrect a move for former Dundee United hero Nadir Ciftci.
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THE SUN
Arsenal star Ainsley Maitland-Niles was filmed surveying the wreck of his £105,000 car after flipping it on the M25.
Mohamed Salah is set to skip the Tokyo Olympics after Liverpool won the club vs country row.
Patrick Vieira could return to Arsenal for a selection of young stars to bolster his Crystal Palace squad.
Germany have responded to their crushing last-16 defeat to England by launching 'Project Future'.
Italian officials plan to introduce checkpoints on roads from neighbouring countries and boost security at airports with direct links to the UK in a bid to catch crafty England fans sneaking in.
Duncan Ferguson's son Cameron has joined Newcastle United - after scoring against big rivals Sunderland on trial.
THE INDEPENDENT
Oleksandr Zinchenko says Ukraine should be motivated rather than frightened to be facing talent-filled England in the European Championship quarter-finals.
DAILY STAR
Juventus are keeping tabs on Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka, should they fail to sign Sassuolo's Manuel Locatelli this summer.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Ben White, Sergio Ramos and Dominic Calvert-Lewin
By Sporting Life
09:20 · FRI July 02, 2021

DAILY MAIL

Everton are attempting to gazump Arsenal in the battle to sign England's Ben White from Brighton, with Rafael Benitez making his presence felt quickly following his appointment as manager on Tuesday.
Nuno Espirito Santo has been told Tottenham have no intention of selling Harry Kane this summer.
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DAILY STAR
Man Utd fans are convinced 'Agent Luke Shaw' is the man to persuade England teammate Declan Rice to swap the London Stadium for Old Trafford after the midfielder's sit-down chat on social media.
Veteran defender Sergio Ramos is set to find a new challenge with PSG this summer after leaving Real Madrid - having spent 16 seasons at the club and six of those as captain.

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DAILY MIRROR
Real Madrid intend to make the negotiation process extremely difficult for Manchester United in their attempts to sign Raphael Varane.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Gareth Southgate faces a selection dilemma for England's European Championship quarter-final against Ukraine, with four players being one yellow card away from a one-match ban.
England star Declan Rice has put Manchester United and Chelsea on alert after it emerged he has turned down two new contract offers from West Ham United.
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THE SUN
Manchester United want to sign Dominic Calvert-Lewin this summer.
Juventus insist Cristiano Ronaldo has not asked to leave this summer, dealing a blow to Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain.
Real Madrid could be about to throw a spanner in the works of Tottenham's hopes of signing Jules Kounde, according to reports.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Sergio Ramos, Paul Pogba, Cristiano Ronaldo
By Sporting Life
10:29 · SAT July 03, 2021

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo have been linked with a swap deal this summer as both players' contracts are due to expire at the end of next season.
Arsenal are reportedly "desperate to sell" players like Alexandre Lacazette in order to shed wages and implement younger players into Mikel Arteta's squad this summer.
Liverpool sporting director Michael Edwards is set to put as many as eight players up for sale as the Reds plot a major squad overhaul this summer.
Sporting Life's preview of Euro 2020's quarter-final match between Ukraine and England, including best bets and score prediction
Sporting Life's preview of Euro 2020's quarter-final match between Ukraine and England, including best bets and score prediction
THE TIMES
Italy is clamping down on attempts by English fans to enter the Olympic Stadium in Rome for the match against Ukraine.
David de Gea is determined to stay at Manchester United despite facing even more competition for his place following the signing of Tom Heaton.
Alfredo Morelos's Rangers career could be close to the end as he is reportedly on the brink of a move to Porto which would be worth almost £15m.
DAILY MAIL
Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld has asked to leave the club this summer while new boss Nuno Espirito Santo is interested in Joachim Andersen, who impressed last season on loan at Fulham from Lyon.
Real Madrid have given Raphael Varane's agent the green light to hold talks with Manchester United with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer keen to land the defender for a cut-price £43m.
Arsenal will launch a surprise £40m bid for Sheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale after Euro 2020.
Brian Kidd is set to leave Manchester City after a glittering 12 years with the Premier League champions.
DAILY STAR
Sergio Ramos has snubbed a £10m deal from Manchester United in favour of joining Paris Saint-Germain instead.
Arsenal target Nuno Tavares has been pictured on a plane alongside his agent as the Benfica defender is edging closer to a switch to the Emirates.
DAILY MIRROR
Victor Moses has left Chelsea after nine years for Russian club Spartak Moscow, signing a two-year contract.
Arsenal defender William Saliba is reportedly set to secure a loan move to Marseille, with his London future far from secure.

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THE SUN
Arsenal have reportedly been linked with a shock late move to snap up free agent Sergio Ramos as his move to Paris Saint-Germain has yet to be confirmed.
Tottenham are ready to grant Toby Alderweireld a dream move back to either Belgium or Netherlands - but not for a low fee.
Arsenal are keeping a close eye on Sheffield United ace Sander Berge with a view to bolstering their midfield ranks ahead of Granit Xhaka's possible departure.
Manchester United have reportedly ended their long-drawn-out pursuit of Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele.
Manchester United look set to miss out on target Christoph Baumgartner after he pledged his future to Hoffenheim.
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DAILY RECORD
Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard's future remains up in the air despite Leicester City pulling the plug on a move for the Frenchman, and Kevin Nisbet could fill his boots after he emerged as a Parkhead target.
Former AZ and Rosenborg right back Jonas Svensson could be the man to solve Celtic's right back problems following his release from the Dutch club.
SCOTTISH SUN
Alfredo Morelos is close to completing his transfer to Porto and Rangers are set to receive a £10m upfront fee for the striker plus £4m in bonuses, according to media in Portugal.
Former Hearts kid and Celtic-linked Aaron Hickey is a shock transfer target for Napoli after their former manager Gianni di Marzia urged the club to buy him from Bologna.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Gareth Bale, Declan Rice, Harry Kane, Sergio Ramos & Antoine Griezmann
By Sporting Life
07:35 · WED July 07, 2021

DAILY MIRROR

Gareth Bale is planning to retire from club football next summer but could still play for Wales at the 2022 World Cup.
Liverpool could be set for a cash windfall if Danny Ings leaves Southampton this summer.
The Reds midfielder Marko Grujic is set to feature in pre-season training with the club but his future is up in the air.
Maurizio Sarri confesses he made a monumental error leaving Chelsea in order to take the Juventus job in 2019.
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THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
At least one Premier League club has suffered a coronavirus outbreak among its squad following the return of its players for pre-season training.
Roberto Carlos has been impressed by England left-back Luke Shaw, with the Brazil great saying 'Shawberto Carlos' has everything it takes to go to the top.
DAILY MAIL
England fans will have to wait until September to celebrate with the players if Gareth Southgate's side win the Euros, with the FA opting against attempting a mass event this month.
Aston Villa are preparing a third offer for Arsenal playmaker Emile Smith Rowe despite the Gunners' attempts to tie the 20-year-old to a new long-term contract.
Southampton are increasingly confident of bolstering their defence by landing Brandon Williams on loan.
The co-founder of one of Barcelona's major sponsors has branded the behaviour of Ousmane Dembele and Antoine Griezmann "unacceptable" after the pair were responsible for an offensive social media video on Barcelona's pre-season tour of Japan in 2019.
The Premier League is pushing ahead with plans to introduce a Covid-certification scheme for fans next season despite the Government saying that vaccine passports will not be needed after social-distancing restrictions are lifted later this month.
THE SUN
Pep Guardiola has insisted Manchester City "cannot afford" to fork out £150m on Harry Kane.
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has urged the club to sign Declan Rice over Eduardo Camavinga.
Sergio Ramos is set to undergo a medical at Paris Saint-Germain following the signing of Achraf Hakimi.
Barcelona are willing to sell Philippe Coutinho for as little as £20m and take an 86 per cent loss, according to reports.

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DAILY STAR
Antoine Griezmann will be offered to Chelsea as part of crisis club Barcelona's desperate attempts to re-sign Lionel Messi.
West Ham face competition from Real Betis for Nikola Maksimovic - who is also weighing up re-signing for Napoli.
DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal have reportedly submitted a fresh bid for Lyon's Houssem Aouar, according to fresh developments in France.
Tottenham are ready to bid £50m to sign Jules Kounde from Sevilla, local reports in Andalusia claim.
THE GUARDIAN
UEFA has invited Denmark international Christian Eriksen and the paramedics who helped save his life during an on-field cardiac arrest to attend the Euro 2020 final at Wembley on Sunday.
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THE INDEPENDENT
Josip Drmic has completed a season-long loan move back to Croatian side HNK Rijeka from Norwich.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic have opened talks over a £4m move for Rubin Kazan defender Carl Starfelt.
Hibs are keen on Hakeem Odoffin after they lost Jackson Irvine to St Pauli.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic are at the centre of a fresh Covid scare after revealing James Forrest hasn't joined the camp in Wales after being identified as a close contact to a positive case.
Former Celtic defender Shane Duffy is in line to be reunited with Rangers later this month after the Ibrox side announced they will take on Brighton in a pre-season friendly.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Manuel Locatelli, Lionel Messi and Memphis Depay
By Sporting Life
08:07 · FRI July 09, 2021

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Tottenham remain in talks with Bologna for Takehiro Tomiyasu - and hope to complete the signing during the Tokyo Olympics.
England's run to the final of the European Championship is set to net the NHS a lucrative windfall with players intending to donate a huge chunk of their prize money to the heroes of the coronavirus pandemic.
Manchester United are close to agreeing a loan deal for Tahith Chong to play at Birmingham City next season.
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THE TIMES
Wembley is set to remain at 75 per cent capacity for Sunday's Euro 2020 final despite earlier hopes there would be a full 90,000-strong crowd in the stadium.
Barcelona have been warned by Spanish football's authorities they must prove a massive overall wage reduction if they hope to re-sign Lionel Messi on anything close to a superstar deal.
THE SUN
Boris Johnson is considering creating a footie bank holiday in August if England storms to victory in the Euros.
Gareth Southgate should become a sir if he leads England to Euro glory, according to his former Aston Villa team-mate Ian Taylor.
Sir Alex Ferguson has seen the value of his personal company rise to more than £17.5m as he raked in £5m last year.
Arsenal have received a boost in their reported pursuit of Manuel Locatelli after Sassuolo confirmed transfer talks with a 'club from abroad'.

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DAILY MAIL
The Football Association will increase the number of stewards on duty at Wembley for Sunday's European Championship final after hundreds of ticketless fans got into the ground for England's semi-final victory over Denmark.
Roberto Martinez has confirmed he will not be quitting as Belgium manager in the wake of their frustrating Euro 2020 quarter-final exit.
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool are reportedly leading the race to sign Spanish midfielder Saul Niguez from Atletico Madrid this summer.
Paris Saint-Germain's newest big-name signing Sergio Ramos turned down offers from Arsenal and Manchester City this summer, according to reports.
Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti has just got started with his new club but looks like he is already weighing up his transfer plans - after hinting he could sign Chelsea left-back Emerson Palmieri.
Sports giant Adidas has pledged one per cent of global net sales from footballs to Common Goal, the initiative kickstarted by Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata.
Russia are on the hunt for a new manager after they sacked Stanislav Cherchesov following their poor display at the European Championship.
DAILY MIRROR
Boris Johnson has hailed the job Gareth Southgate has done as England manager but stopped short of suggesting he could be in for a knighthood if the national team's 55-year wait for silverware ends this weekend.
Didier Deschamps will stay on as France manager until the 2022 World Cup despite their disappointing Euro 2020 campaign.
Sergio Ramos rejected a move to Arsenal in favour of PSG because the Gunners could not offer the defender Champions League football, according to a report.
Barcelona have been left red-faced after they were forced into cutting Memphis Depay's wage packet, just three weeks after signing the Netherlands forward.
THE GUARDIAN
Australian Open boss Craig Tiley is warning international tennis players will not accept the same strict quarantine conditions required for the 2021 tournament.
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DAILY STAR
Europe's biggest clubs have been alerted to the possibility of signing Euro 2020 star Mikkel Damsgaard this summer following comments by Sampdoria president Massimo Ferrero.
DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham director of football Fabio Paratici has placed Jules Kounde at the business-end of his priority list this summer, according to reports.
Chelsea winger Kenedy will reportedly not return to the Blues for pre-season training unless his dealings with Brazilian club Flamenco are resolved entirely.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic are in the hunt for US international Cameron Carter-Vickers as Ange Postecoglou looks to bolster his defence.
Rangers-linked midfielder Alhassan Yusuf is keeping his cards close to his chest ahead of a potential summer transfer.
SCOTTISH SUN
Bologna have booted out Celtic's £3.5m offer for Aaron Hickey.
Albian Ajeti has vowed he will take the second chance at Celtic given to him by Ange Postecoglou.
Alfredo Morelos will stay at Rangers this summer despite strong speculation surrounding his future, according to Craig Moore.
Rotherham have told St Johnstone they are unlikely to increase their offer for Perth legend Shaun Rooney.