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Saturday's Newspapers:
January 12, 2019

Manchester United will have the chance to sign Philippe Coutinho, providing they offer Barcelona a substantial amount, according to Saturday's papers.

THE SUN
Barcelona are the latest team to join the race for Chelsea flop Alvaro Morata as they look to provide cover for striker Luis Suarez.
Thierry Henry is set to offer Michy Batshuayi an escape route out of Chelsea as he is desperate for January reinforcements to help his side secure Monaco's Ligue 1 status.
Chelsea's top transfer priority this month is to wrap up a six-month loan deal for Gonzalo Higuain.
Watford have approached Lyon over a potential transfer of winger Maxwel Cornet and are currently in discussions over a £20m deal.
Thierry Henry approached Laurent Koscielny last month to convince him about moving to Monaco, but the defender chose to remain at Arsenal.
Leicester want to sign Hull winger Jarrod Brown, with Tottenham and Everton also tracking the 22-year-old.

DAILY MAIL
Juventus are plotting to make a summer move for Real Madrid outcast Isco, who has a £630m release clause.
Liverpool have told Divock Origi they want him to stay until the end of the season despite interest from Fulham, Wolves and West Ham.
Hollywood actress and Manchester United fan Julia Roberts paid £80,000 for two tickets to a 2022 World Cup game in Qatar at an auction in Los Angeles.
QPR have put a £10m price tag on highly-rated midfielder Eberechi Eze as Tottenham, Bournemouth, Brighton and Crystal Palace continue to monitor the 20-year-old.
Cardiff have not given up on their hopes to sign Emiliano Sala from Nantes and have revived their bid which stood at £18m plus add-ons before the January window opened.
Huddersfield have had an opening bid for Leicester striker Shinji Okazaki rejected, with the Japanese forward out of contract in the summer.
West Ham are exploring a possible move for Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey.

DAILY EXPRESS
David Luiz is planning to leave Chelsea and rejoin his former club Benfica when his contract at Stamford Bridge expires in the summer.
Chelsea triggered Jan Oblak's £90m release clause six months ago but could not secure a deal with the goalkeeper, who refused to speak to interested clubs in order to remain faithful to Atletico Madrid.
AC Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso has said talks are ongoing with 31-year-old striker Gonzalo Higuain's representatives amid speculation over a move to Chelsea.

DAILY STAR
Liverpool defender Alberto Moreno has told Jurgen Klopp he will not renew his contract ahead of a potential move back to former club Sevilla.
Arsenal have hit a roadblock in the negotiations for the transfer of Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco, as the Dalian Yifang player's wage demands are too high.
Manchester United and Real Madrid have been told they must pay £68m if they want to sign Porto defender Eder Militao.
Everton are interested in signing Southampton and Portugal defender Cedric Soares, 27, with the Saints reportedly willing to sell.

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United and Arsenal want to sign Yacine Brahimi, who looks set to leave Porto when his contract expires in the summer.
Gareth Bale tried to convince Wales team-mate Aaron Ramsey to join Real Madrid before the Arsenal midfielder reportedly agreed a deal to join Juventus in the summer.
Manchester United will have the chance to sign Philippe Coutinho, providing they offer Barcelona a substantial amount, with the Catalan club willing to listen to bids as they pursue Neymar.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea could be about to complete their first January signing as they have agreed in principle deals with Leandro Paredes and Nicola Barella, but have decided to stall completing transfers while they decide what to do next.

THE TIMES
Roman Abramovich pumped another £69.1m into Chelsea last season, meaning the size of the club's debt towards the Russian businessman has risen to around £1.13billion.
Chelsea's negotiations with Bayern Munich over the potential sale of Callum Hudson-Odoi are being complicated by their demand for a buy-back clause.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic are locked in talks to sign Manny Perez as Brendan Rodgers continues his search for a new right-back.
Glen Kamara could be joining Rangers as soon as January, as the player is pushing to move to Ibrox immediately instead of waiting for his pre-contract agreement to come into place in June.
Moanes Dabour will be leaving Red Bull Salzburg "in the next two weeks", with Liverpool showing an interest in the Israel striker.
Celtic have been told they have to splash £8m if they have any hopes of landing Omar Elabdellaoui from Olympiakos.

SCOTTISH SUN
Kilmarnock are not giving up hope that Greg Stewart will be back at Rugby Park this season, despite Birmingham's shock decision to recall the frontman.

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Saturday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip as Olivier Giroud is linked with Barcelona
Football
10:31 · January 25, 2020



THE SUN

Barcelona are seeking a replacement for Luis Suarez and the surprise name of Olivier Giroud has popped up in Spanish reports.
Manchester United are set to make a last-ditch attempt to persuade Angel Gomes to sign a new treble-your-money contract.
West Ham must fork out £18m for Nottingham Forest star Matty Cash.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United fans are planning a mass walk-out at Old Trafford in protest against controversial owners the Glazers.
Manchester United have reportedly entered discussions with PSG over the potential transfer of youngster Eric-Junior Dina Ebimbe.
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DAILY TELEGRAPH

Norwich are braced for increased Championship interest in striker Adam Idah.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United are beefing up their scouting operation ahead of the summer transfer window in a strong indication that a major overhaul of the playing staff is being planned at Old Trafford, with the club eager to give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at least another transfer window to reshape his squad.
West Brom are seeking to raise £70m in fresh investment before the end of the season.
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DAILY RECORD

Hearts have pulled off a signing coup by landing Northern Irish striker Liam Boyce from Burton Albion.
Celtic have run the rule over Peterborough's Ivan Toney as a host of clubs circle around the in-demand striker.

THE SUN IN SCOTLAND

Tommy Wright has slammed the lack of signings at St Johnstone.
Alex Dyer has blasted Celtic skipper Scott Brown for his swipe at Kilmarnock ace Alan Power.

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Football transfer news, rumours and gossip as Gareth Bale is reported to be heading back to Tottenham
Football
12:39 · January 26, 2020 · 3 min read



SUNDAY EXPRESS

Tottenham are working around the clock on a permanent deal that would see Gareth Bale return to the club from Real Madrid before this week's transfer deadline.
Spurs are also tipped to complete the signing of Real Sociedad striker Willian Jose in the next few days, if they pay the £21m asking price.
Celtic have scouted Peterborough striker Ivan Toney on two occasions as they consider a move for the 23-year-old.
Eden Hazard with Gareth Bale in action for Real Madrid
Eden Hazard with Gareth Bale in action for Real Madrid

THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Manchester United are hoping to complete the transfer of Bruno Fernandes this week after cash-strapped Sporting Lisbon lowered their demands.
United are refusing to drop their £25m asking price for Chris Smalling despite a plea from Roma.
Newcastle boss Steve Bruce is bidding to pull off a coup by beating Valencia in the race to sign Spanish striker Paco Alcacer.
Crystal Palace will make a late £4m bid to sign West Brom right-back Nathan Ferguson.
Leicester have made late checks on Preston centre-back Ben Davies.
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DAILY STAR

Tottenham and Aston Villa have ended their interest in Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic after being quoted £40m.
Fulham's Aleksander Mitrovic celebrates his goal against promotion rivals Leeds
Fulham's Aleksander Mitrovic celebrates

SUNDAY MIRROR

Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham exit package has given under-fire Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer more time.
Marcos Rojo is heading back to Estudiantes on loan - after Manchester United failed to find a buyer for the Argentine defender.
Liverpool midfielder Fabinho has admitted signing Kylian Mbappe would be a "headache" for Jurgen Klopp.
Liverpool are leading Barcelona and Real Madrid in the transfer race for Benfica wonderkid Rafael Brito.
Winston Reid has turned down a loan move to Charlton as he wants to help West Ham avoid relegation.
PSG's Kylian Mbappe


THE MAIL ON SUNDAY

Man Utd will consider sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer if results do not improve - with England manager Gareth Southgate a leading contender to take over after Euro 2020.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Dundee are lining up a January move for frozen-out Hearts skipper Christophe Berra.
Celtic defender Jozo Simunovic is set to hold contract talks over a new deal with Neil Lennon.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor has emerged as a doubt ahead of the clash against Hearts following an injury scare.
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OTHERS...

Manchester United will make a move for Leicester and England left-back Ben Chilwell in the summer. (Metro)
Barcelona are not expected to pursue a move for Arsenal's Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang during the current transfer window and will focus on Valencia forward Rodrigo Moreno. (Sport)
Edinson Cavani, linked with Chelsea and Manchester United, has verbally agreed to join Atletico Madrid before the end of the January transfer window. (Goal)
Birmingham are prepared to turn down any offers for England Under-17 international Jude Bellingham, and are confident of keeping hold of the 16-year-old despite interest from Manchester United and Liverpool. (90 Min)
West Ham's New Zealand defender Winston Reid has turned down the opportunity of joining Charlton on loan. (TeamTalk)
Former Blackburn and Stoke midfielder Steven Nzonzi, the 31-year-old France midfielder on loan at Galatasaray from Roma, is considering a move to West Ham. (Le10Sport)

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Wednesday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip including Adebayor, Lamptey, Mertens and Aubameyang
Football
09:18 · January 29, 2020 · 3 min read


THE SUN

Tottenham are desperate to land a new striker by Friday - but chairman Daniel Levy has set a £10m limit.
Emmanuel Adebayor is chasing a return to the Premier League, with Aston Villa, Newcastle and Brighton interested in the Togo striker.
Southampton have joined the growing chase to land Dundee United's Lawrence Shankland before the transfer window closes on Friday.
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder is snapping up Dutch striker Richairo Zivkovic in a surprise deal.

DAILY MAIL

Arsenal are ready to firm up their interest in Cedric Soares with a late £5m move for the Southampton defender.
Chelsea youngster Tariq Lamptey has a pre-contract offer on the table from Lille, with his future looking likely to be away from Stamford Bridge.
Southampton hope to confirm the loan signing of England defender Kyle Walker-Peters from Tottenham on Wednesday.
Sheffield United are the only club to make an offer for Genk's Norway midfielder Sander Berge as talks continue over a £27m move.
Arsenal remain in advanced talks with Flamengo as the two clubs continue to negotiate a deal for Pablo Mari.
Florentin Pogba, brother of Manchester United star Paul, has put a host of Football League sides on red-alert following his training stint with Charlton Athletic.
We look ahead to the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg between Manchester City and Manchester United
We look ahead to the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg between Manchester City and Manchester United

THE TIMES

Shkodran Mustafi's ankle injury is not as bad as Arsenal first feared after the Germany defender was taken off on a stretcher in their FA Cup fourth-round victory at Bournemouth.
Manchester City predict that there will be about 4,000 empty seats at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night despite Pep Guardiola calling on fans to attend the derby against Manchester United.

DAILY STAR

Chelsea are set to miss out on signing Napoli forward Dries Mertens as he is not keen to leave the Serie A side.

DAILY EXPRESS

Arsenal insist they will not allow striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to leave for less than £50m, as Barcelona continue their interest.
Poland forward Krzysztof Piatek wants to leave AC Milan for Tottenham before the transfer deadline.

DAILY MIRROR

Tottenham forward Troy Parrott is set to find himself at the centre of a tug-of-war between Charlton and QPR.
Wolves are set to finalise a £1.6m deal for French starlet Enzo Loiodice.
Italian giants Roma are chasing Chelsea winger Pedro.
Barcelona made a late bid to try to hijack Manchester United's move for Sporting Lisbon's Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes.
Newcastle United is wanted by three bidders as Mike Ashley ponders whether to sell up.
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DAILY TELEGRAPH

Bayern Munich made a late inquiry about Steven Bergwijn but Tottenham had already pushed ahead with the deal for the winger.
Dementia in football could be formally recognised as an industrial disease following landmark research and a new campaign by the Jeff Astle foundation to ensure suffering families receive greater financial help.
Arsenal are considering a late move for Southampton full-back Cedric Soares.
Crystal Palace Women face making a loss from the fourth round of the Women's FA Cup after football's governing body demanded they replay their game against Southampton because it was abandoned.

SCOTTISH SUN

Goalkeeper Craig Gordon wants out of Celtic and has pleaded with the club to let him go.

OTHER

Matias Vecino continues to be linked with Everton and the latest reports from Italy now claim he is keen on the move. (Liverpool Echo)
Eduardo Camavinga is being linked with a move to Manchester City. (Manchester Evening News)
Manchester United reportedly showed interest in signing Edinson Cavani this month but the striker seems set to move from PSG to Atletico Madrid. (Manchester Evening News)
Birmingham City boss Pep Clotet said he had no update to give on Manchester United's transfer interest in teenager Jude Bellingham and whether a move would happen or not. (Manchester Evening News)
Wolves are working to secure Daniel Podence as their first major signing of the January transfer window in the next few days. (Express and Star)

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Thursday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip, including the late deals before Deadline Day
Football
09:02 · January 30, 2020 · 4 min read


THE SUN

Frank Lampard: Chelsea boss watches his side against Southampton at Stamford Bridge
Frank Lampard: Chelsea boss watches his side in action
Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard has made Leicester City full-back Ben Chilwell his top summer transfer target.
West Ham are weighing up a late £10m bid for Norwich midfielder Kenny McLean this week.
Crystal Palace's Connor Wickham is set to join Sheffield Wednesday on loan, with the Owls beating Cardiff to his signature.
Kalidou Koulibaly will not be making a big-money move to the Premier League this month despite being watched by Manchester United.
Arsenal have agreed a £5m deal to sign Cedric Soares from Southampton - but the Portuguese defender is already injured.
Graham Potter's Brighton are eyeing a last-minute deal for Chelsea youngster Tariq Lamptey, who would cost around £6m.
RB Leipzig's head of sport Ralf Rangnick is fuming with nine of the club's players, including Ethan Ampadu and Ademola Lookman, after flying in a celebrity barber from London ahead of their Bundesliga defeat to Frankfurt last week.
Stoke are confident of signing Aston Villa centre-back James Chester on a loan deal until May.
Aston Villa are set to escape punishment over their fans' Carabao Cup semi-final pitch invasion.

DAILY MAIL

Gareth Bale was booed on Saturday
Gareth Bale: Set for Spurs return?
Tottenham and Real Madrid will enter talks over a sensational return for Gareth Bale - but the Wales star would have to agree to a massive pay cut.
Sporting Lisbon have revealed the details of Bruno Fernandes' transfer to Manchester United, including a 10% sell-on fee.
West Brom have spoken to Hull City over winger Kamil Grosicki.
Aston Villa midfielder Jota is in talks with Fulham.
The Premier League have slammed the FA's post-Brexit plans to increase homegrown player quotas as their war continues over football's response to the UK leaving the European Union.
Cardiff will this week submit documentation to support their appeal against FIFA's ruling ordering them to pay the late Emiliano Sala's £15m transfer fee.

DAILY STAR

Spurs and Chelsea are locked in a complex transfer battle involving Olivier Giroud and Napoli forward Dries Mertens.
Manchester United chief Ed Woodward knew fans had turned on him as far back as November when a group threatened to douse him with Tabasco sauce.
Nottingham Forest have opened talks with highly-rated defender Joe Worrall for a contract extension at the club following interest from West Ham, Sheffield United and Southampton.
Inter Milan are set to keep hold of Everton target Matias Vecino this month in a major blow for Carlo Ancelotti.

DAILY EXPRESS

Tottenham will make a move for Real Sociedad's Willian Jose again before the Friday transfer deadline.
West Ham have targeted Hertha Berlin forward Salomon Kalou, as David Moyes looks to bolster his attack for the second half of the season.
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DAILY TELEGRAPH

Marcus Rashford has been invited to this weekend's Super Bowl as the Manchester United forward continues his recovery from a fractured back.
Karren Brady, the West Ham United vice-chairman, has come under fire for her £238,000 bonus revealed in the club's latest accounts.

DAILY MIRROR


Everton forward Oumar Niasse arrives at Goodison Park
Everton forward Oumar Niasse
Everton flop Oumar Niasse is refusing to drop into the Championship and now looks set for a move abroad.
Derby's loan move for Filip Benkovic is on ice until Leicester find a new defender.
Steven Nzonzi has rejected a Premier League return with Aston Villa to join French club Rennes on loan.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic midfielder Olivier Ntcham is in advanced negotiations with Premier League strugglers West Ham, according to reports.
Celtic have knocked back an approach from Hearts to re-sign Craig Gordon.
Ole doesn't rule out striker move

OTHER

Dries Mertens: Napoli striker celebrates after scoring against Liverpool in the Champions League
Dries Mertens: Napoli striker celebrates after scoring against Liverpool in the Champions League
Inter Milan are set to keep hold of Everton target Matias Vecino this month in a major blow for Carlo Ancelotti. (DAILY STAR)
Chelsea are in talks with Napoli to sign forward Dries Mertens, who is out of contract in the summer and could cost around £5m. (SKY SPORTS)
Zinedine Zidane insists misfiring striker Luka Jovic can still become a success at Real Madrid. (PRESS ASSOCIATION)
After receiving a £100m bid from Barcelona for Richarlison, Everton remain adamant the Brazilian is not for sale and the Blues are keen to build their team around him.

(LIVERPOOL ECHO)

Barcelona are looking to recruit a striker before the deadline after losing Luis Suarez to a knee injury. (SPORT)
David Beckham's MLS franchise side Inter Miami have made a late move for PSG's wantaway forward Edinson Cavani. (AS)
Manchester United have enquired about signing Barcelona's Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic, 33. (ESPN)
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Deadline Day Paper Talk: Latest football gossip and transfer rumours including King, Matic, Morrison and Wanyama
Football
12:38 · January 31, 2020 · 3 min read



DAILY TELEGRAPH

Manchester United have failed in a late attempt to sign Bournemouth forward Josh King.
Nemanja Matic has rejected offers to leave Manchester United and is willing to extend his contract at Old Trafford should the club decide to open talks.
Chelsea will make another attempt to sign Napoli and Belgium forward Dries Mertens.
Leicester are demanding a response from the Professional Game Match Officials Ltd over the handball controversy in their Carabao Cup defeat to Aston Villa.
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THE SUN

Bruno Fernandes' move from Sporting Lisbon to Manchester United could pave the way for Paul Pogba's exit from Old Trafford in the summer.
Middlesbrough boss Jonathan Woodgate is ready to give Sheffield United's Ravel Morrison a chance to kick start his career, with the club ready to offer the former Manchester United youngster a short-term loan.
Oldham could be kicked out of Boundary Park as the cash-strapped club nears administration over a £500,000 bill.

DAILY MAIL

West Brom will this week urge FIFA to act against Barcelona as the Sky Bet Championship club have still not received compensation for youngster Louie Barry.
Tottenham are ready to spark a scramble for Victor Wanyama as they look to let him go before Friday's deadline.
Brentford are ready to turn their attention back to Charlton's Lyle Taylor before the transfer window closes on Friday.
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THE TIMES

Sporting Lisbon could earn the first instalment of the add-ons from the Bruno Fernandes deal before the end of next month.
Former West Brom and Newcastle striker Salomon Rondon is a target for Manchester United.
Italian giants AC Milan and Inter Milan are interested in signing Newcastle United midfielder Matty Longstaff. The England Under-20 international's contract with the Magpies runs out in the summer.

THE GUARDIAN

More than 150 football-related racist incidents were reported to police last season, Home Office figures show, a rise of more than 50 per cent on the year before and more than double the number from three seasons ago.
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DAILY STAR

Manchester United are working to try and sign Leicester's on-loan forward Islam Slimani before the transfer deadline.
Southampton are not willing to allow Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to leave amid interest from Tottenham.
Chelsea are preparing for defeat in their pursuit of a new striker this transfer window after blocking Olivier Giroud's departure.

DAILY MIRROR

West Ham want a striker, a right-back and a midfielder on what is set to be a busy Deadline Day at the London Stadium.
Former Watford striker Odion Ighalo is being offered to Manchester United for a last-minute loan move.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers have made an approach for Hibernian striker Florian Kamberi, as they look for cover for the injured Jermain Defoe.
Hearts are working on a double deal to sign Barnsley's Mamadou Thiam and Schalke's Marcel Langer.
Ex-Manchester United striker James Wilson will quit Aberdeen on Friday to sign for Salford City.

OTHER

Liverpool are one of three clubs reportedly interested in signing Kai Havertz claims BILD head of football, Christian Falk. (Liverpool Echo)
Everton were interested in the Hellas Verona starlet according to Gianluca Di Marzio. (Liverpool Echo)
Everton have opened talks with Mason Holgate over a new contract. (Liverpool Echo)
Olivier Giroud fears time is running out to complete a move away from Chelsea as they struggle to secure a replacement. (Evening Standard)
Bristol City are exploring the possibility of striking a late loan deal for Chelsea youngster Ethan Ampadu. (Evening Standard)
Sunderland are now looking to land Bobby Duncan, cousin of Steven Gerrard, on an initial loan deal from Italian club Fiorentina. (Sunderland Echo)
Huddersfield Town are not interested in signing Hibernian wingman Martin Boyle, despite reports to the contrary. (Huddersfield Examiner)

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Saturday's Paper Talk: Football gossip and transfer rumours including Bale, Scott, Brunt, Zahavi and Ferguson
Football
08:32 · February 01, 2020 · 2 min read



DAILY TELEGRAPH

Tottenham held talks with Real Madrid over the possibility of re-signing Gareth Bale but there was pessimism over their chances primarily due to Bale's mammoth £600,000-per-week wages.
Hull agreed a deal worth £1.5m for Motherwell forward James Scott, who the Tigers are eyeing as Jarrod Bowen's replacement, after their £750,000 bid was rejected on Thursday.
Southampton and England striker Danny Ings was the subject of an approach by Manchester United in January.
Stoke failed in a late deadline day move for West Brom winger Chris Brunt.
Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic rejected offers to leave the club and an instead us willing to extend his contract at United.
Celtic ruled out a move for Tottenham's Victor Wanyama due to the midfielder's excessive wage demands.
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DAILY MAIL

Tottenham failed in a surprise late bid to sign Guangzhou R&F attacker Eran Zahavi, the top scorer in the Chinese Super League, in a desperate attempt to solve their striker crisis.
West Brom full-back Nathan Ferguson saw his deadline day move to Crystal Palace delayed after his medical, with the clubs still in talks to revive a deal that could end up being finalised in the summer.
Troy Parrott missed out on a late deadline day loan move away from Tottenham because of Uefa regulations surrounding club-trained players.
Crystal Palace missed out on two deadline day moves. Forward Jarrod Bowen joined West Ham from Hull while Nathan Ferguson remained at West Brom.
Manchester United failed to sign Birmingham City young midfielder Jude Bellingham.

DAILY MIRROR

Jadon Sancho has been warned that there are limits over what Borussia Dortmund will deem to be acceptable conduct, amid growing links with a move to the Premier League.
Everton struggled to offload Oumar Niasse to another club at the end of the January transfer window.
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DAILY STAR

Barcelona centre-back Samuel Umtiti rejected a move to Arsenal despite a direct request from Gunners boss Mikel Arteta.

THE SUN

Japanese winger Keisuke Honda signed for Brazilian side Botafogo after his request to have an armoured vehicle was granted as he secured the move.

INDEPENDENT

Manchester United considered a bid for Norwich and Finland forward Teemu Pukki.

THE TIMES

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy travelled to Spain for talks with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez in a bid to bring Wales forward Gareth Bale, 30, back to Spurs.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic did not open talks with Tottenham over a deadline day move for Victor Wanyama.

SCOTTISH SUN

Steven Gerrard could have made a deadline day swoop for Livingston's Lyndon Dykes if he failed to bring in Flo Kamberi on loan.

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Monday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip, including Edinson Cavani, Pep Guardiola and Jadon Sancho
Football
09:16 · February 03, 2020 · 3 min read






THE SUn

Gareth Southgate's waistcoat has given him a huge cash windfall - documents show the England manager banked £200,000 through image rights in the year of the World Cup where he donned the trademark look.
Pep Guardiola locked his players in the dressing room for nearly an hour after their defeat at Spurs.

DAILY MIRROR

PSG forward Edinson Cavani
PSG forward Edinson Cavani
Edinson Cavani's agent insists the money on offer at Chelsea and Manchester United would still not have been enough to tempt the Uruguayan as he is keen to join Atletico Madrid from PSG in the summer.
Burnley misfit Matej Vydra is interesting Russian club CSKA Moscow.
Mesut Ozil was willing to listen to a Deadline Day offer from the Qatar, with Mikel Arteta also willing to let the 31-year-old leave north London, before Arsenal blocked the move with time running out to find a replacement.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Pep Guardiola has conceded the title to Liverpool after Manchester City lost 2-0 at Spurs on Sunday.
Mikel Arteta has slammed Arsenal's "sloppiness" and the state of the Turf Moor pitch as the manager called on his players to cut out their cheap errors after they were held 0-0 by Burnley.
Roy Hodgson has admitted that Crystal Palace fell short in the transfer window - and he wants the club’s hierarchy to think about “what the best way forward is”.

DAILY EXPRESS

Jadon Sancho has been linked with a move to the Premier League
Jadon Sancho has been linked with a move to the Premier League
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola locked his players in the dressing room for around 45 minutes following his side's 2-0 defeat at Tottenham.
Frank Lampard wants a new goalkeeper in the summer after omitting Kepa Arrizabalaga against Leicester on Saturday.
Liverpool are keen on signing Borussia Dortmund and England ace Jadon Sancho, 19, in the summer.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester City should learn the result of UEFA's investigation into claims they breached Financial Fair Play rules by the middle of the month.
Roberto Martinez isn't leaving Belgium any time soon after confirming he wants to stay on as manager of the national team after Euro 2020.
Daniel Maldini became the third generation of his family to play for AC Milan as he made his debut in their 1-1 draw with Verona on Sunday.

OTHER

Christian Pulisic celebrates after scoring a hat-trick against Burnley
Christian Pulisic celebrates after scoring a hat-trick against Burnley
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has revealed he does not know when forward Christian Pulisic will be able to return to action after a thigh injury. (DAILY STAR)
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has spoken out after the club failed to land Edinson Cavani during the January transfer window, saying they are 'not here to be robbed'. (ESPN)
Barcelona rejected the chance to sign 35-year-old Fernando Llorente from Napoli in January after an injury to Luis Suarez. (AS)
Willian would prefer to stay at Chelsea in the summer than sign for Barcelona. The Brazilian's current Stamford Bridge deal expires at the end of the campaign. (ESPN)
David Beckham's Inter Miami are keen on bringing in Cavani in the summer after the expiry of his PSG contract. (L'Equipe)

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Tuesday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip, including Jesse Lingard in demand and Steve Bruce bites back
Football
08:51 · February 04, 2020 · 2 min read


DAILY TELEGRAPH

James Maddison is close to signing a new contract with Leicester City in a huge boost for Brendan Rodgers' Champions League chasers.
England's bid to stage the 2030 men's World Cup could be complicated by Fifa's willingness to listen to the radical idea of hosting what would be their Centennial tournament across two continents.
West Ham United co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold, as well as vice-chairman Karren Brady, are facing the threat of a black balloon protest from angry fans later this month in their Sky Live game with Liverpool at Anfield.
Steve Bruce said it was insulting to his Newcastle United players to be labelled lucky as he defended the team's style ahead of Tuesday night's FA Cup fourth-round replay at Oxford United.
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DAILY MAIL

West Ham players will have their wages halved if they suffer relegation, leaving the club facing a mass exodus if they lost their top-flight status.
Atletico Madrid and Roma are interested in making a summer move for Jesse Lingard, according to reports.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United considered a late January transfer window move for Brighton's Glenn Murray before ending their search for a striker by signing Odion Ighalo.
Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman puts Premier League clubs on alert as he joins same British-based agency as Raheem Sterling and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

THE TIMES

Pep Guardiola wants to sign two centre-backs this summer in a move that could cast fresh doubt over John Stones' future at Manchester City.
Tactics expert Alex Keble reviews matchday 25 in the Premier League
Tactics expert Alex Keble reviews matchday 25 in the Premier League

DAILY STAR

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is looking to offload Kepa Arrizabalaga in the summer and has identified Burnley's Nick Pope as his top transfer target.
Tottenham were linked with a move to bring Gareth Bale back from Real Madrid in January but he is expected to eventually depart the Bernabeu for the US or China.

THE SUN

Neil Warnock has emerged as one of the favourites to take over from sacked Gary Bowyer as Blackpool manager.

DAILY RECORD

Leigh Griffiths is facing a suspension sweat as he awaits the SFA's response to his alleged stamp on Sam Woods.
Former Ibrox midfielder Barry Ferguson says Rangers only have two "game-changers" in their squad as he questioned their title mentality.

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DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United are reportedly at the front of the queue for Kalidou Koulibaly - but they face competition from four Premier League rivals.
Chris Wilder has warned his Sheffield United players to stop dreaming about big-money moves and focus on the Blades.
Barcelona and Manchester United both took a long look at Gabriel Martinelli but snubbed the Brazilian youngster before his Arsenal transfer move.
Manchester United's Andreas Pereira saw a hypnotherapist as sleep problems threatened to wreck his season.
Winston Reid's proposed move to MLS side Nashville SC is off.

THE SUN

Chelsea have reportedly entered the race to snare Manchester United target Lautaro Martinez away from Inter Milan and are willing to offer them a player-plus-cash deal
Frustrated Barcelona could take a £60m hit on £145m "miss" Philippe Coutinho and accept with their "eyes closed" a bid of around £68m to £77m.
Arsenal have joined the race to sign Brentford star Said Benrahma, but face competition from Newcastle and Leicester.
David Moyes admits Declan Rice would surely leave if West Ham go down as he targets four wins.
Kepa Arrizabalaga could be handed an immediate Chelsea reprieve after Willy Caballero's Leicester blundershow.
Goal-shy Crystal Palace face losing Alexander Sorloth for just £5m.
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DAILY MAIL

Marcus Rashford is being courted by Roc Nation, the American entertainment agency founded by rapper Jay-Z.
Neymar remains streets ahead of Kylian Mbappe in the race to be Ligue 1's richest asset, with Paris Saint-Germain boasting a clean sweep of the top 11 highest-paid players in France.
Manchester United are set to miss out on Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez as the Argentine prefers a Barcelona switch.
Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana is set to leave Anfield as a free agent in the summer as north London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham monitor his situation.
Barcelona's interest in re-signing Adama Traore has intensified out of fear that Real Madrid could snap him up from under their noses.
Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson has told confidants that he is not interested in returning to his parent club unless he is recognised as the club's No 1 goalkeeper.
Chelsea are close to agreeing new deals with two of their top prospects, 18-year-old midfielder Tino Amjorin and 17-year-old defender Ian Maatsen.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Roy Hodgson denies there is a rift at Crystal Palace over the club's disappointing January transfer window.
Southampton expect to agree a new contract with manager Ralph Hasenhuttl before the end of the season, having been rewarded for their faith in the Austrian since the 9-0 defeat to Leicester City in late October.

THE TIMES

Premier League clubs have told referee chiefs to fix the farce of "armpit offsides" under VAR - and want to give attackers 10cm leeway in marginal decisions.
Liverpool and their sporting director Michael Edwards will escape action from the FA over the alleged hacking of Manchester City's scouting system despite the two clubs agreeing a £1m settlement.
Roy Hodgson expects to agree a new contract that will extend his stay as the Crystal Palace manager.

DAILY STAR

Sheffield United could miss out on a deal to sign Dean Henderson as Manchester United have slapped a hefty price tag on the goalkeeper.
Krzysztof Piatek's wife has denied reports claiming she did not want her husband to join Manchester United or Tottenham in the January transfer window.

DAILY EXPRESS

Chelsea reportedly want to sign 13 players in the summer transfer window, after failing to make any signings in January. Manager Frank Lampard could have as much as £150m to spend in his first full summer as Blues boss.
Tottenham are monitoring Liverpool academy graduate Rafa Camacho with the attacker open to returning to England. Camacho left Liverpool for Sporting Lisbon in the summer in search of regular first-team football.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic have announced a huge £24.4m profit with the sale of Kieran Tierney boosting financial results.