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Friday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip, including Harry Winks, Thiago Alcantara and Ben Chilwell
Football
17:07 · August 14, 2020 · 4 min read








THE SUN

Harry Winks celebrates scoring for England in Euro 2020 qualifying
Harry Winks (right): Spurs and England midfielder eyed by Man City
Manchester City are lining up a shock £40m bid for Spurs midfielder Harry Winks with Jose Mourinho willing to sell.
Manchester United are demanding £20m for Chris Smalling this summer - with Roma still desperate to snap him up.
Borussia Dortmund want to keep Jadon Sancho for another year - to start a bidding war next summer.
West Ham have been forced to postpone a pre-season friendly on Sunday after one of their backroom staff tested positive for Covid-19.
Match preview and tips: Brilliant Bayern to bully Barca
Charlie's Champions League predictions
DAILY MAIL
Willian will earn an astonishing £220,000 a week at Arsenal after he completes his free transfer from Chelsea.
Newcastle's takeover collapsed in a stalemate over whether the Saudi Arabian state would be in control of the club after the deal went through.
Arsenal are angry with Mesut Ozil after the midfielder broke ranks to defend his decision (below) to reject a reduction in his £350,000-per-week wages, while hinting that may be why Mikel Arteta stopped selecting him.
Mesut Ozil insists he will decide his Arsenal future
Mesut Ozil insists he will decide his Arsenal future
Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson's future is no closer to being resolved with less than a month until the Premier League season kicks off.
Premier League clubs will debate Black Lives Matter tributes when they meet to discuss the 2020-21 season at their next shareholders meeting in September.
The EFL have agreed to hold peace talks with the PFA in a bid to avoid a legal battle over the introduction of salary caps in League One and League Two next season.
Wigan's administrators have set a deadline of August 31 for potential buyers of the club.
Will Lionel Messi leave Barcelona? - Exclusive interview discussing transfers at LaLiga giants
DAILY EXPRESS
Chelsea could face competition from Manchester United to sign Leicester's £80m rated left-back Ben Chilwell this summer.
Paris Saint-Germain have emerged as surprise contenders to sign Manchester United loanee Odion Ighalo.
Odion Ighalo celebrates
Odion Ighalo celebrates a goal for Manchester United
Where would Thiago fit in at Liverpool?

Defiant Ozil: 'I'll decide when I go'

DAILY MIRROR
Liverpool have reportedly opened talks and made official contact over a move for Bayern Munich star Thiago Alcantara.
Manchester United could face a three-way fight with Real Madrid and Barcelona for Jadon Sancho if they fail to land him this summer.
Mike Ashley will start the season as Newcastle United owner, but still wants to sell up.
Arsenal and Manchester United have been dealt a blow in their hopes of signing Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes.
Manchester United and Tottenham could be given a second chance to land Paulo Dybala from Juventus - but it will cost them around £90m.
Borussia Dortmund directir Michael Zorc says Jadon Sancho is staying with the German side
Borussia Dortmund director Michael Zorc says Jadon Sancho is staying with the German side
Reds backed to make White move

OTHER
Borussia Dortmund do not believe Jadon Sancho will try to agitate for a move to Manchester United this summer. (DAILY TELEGRAPH)
Manchester City remain interested in Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, but insist they have not bid for the 29-year-old. (MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS)
West Ham are holding out for at least £80m for England midfielder Declan Rice, who has been linked with Chelsea (see Tweet, below). (THE TIMES)
Andrea Pirlio's clear out at Juventus is set to continue, with Gonzalo Higuain and Sami Khedira set to follow Blaise Matuidi out of the exit door in Turin. (GOAL)
Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak will assess his future after their exit from the Champions League, with Chelsea among those interested. (AS)
Napoli are willing to do a deal with Everton for Brazilian midfielder Allan to move to Goodison Park. (DAILY EXPRESS)
Stoke are now prepared to sell goalkeeper Jack Butland for around £8m-£10m - a third of what they wanted upon relegation from the Premier League in 2018. The 27-year-old's Potters contract has one year left to run. (SKY SPORTS)
Kyle Walker has no doubt the Champions League is now the prize Manchester City want and need the most ahead of their quarter-final clash with Lyon on Saturday. (PRESS ASSOCIATION)
Bruno Fernandes believes Europa League glory will help breed further success at Manchester United. Having fallen at the semi-final stage of the Carabao Cup and FA Cup this season, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men are looking to make it third time lucky against Sevilla on Sunday. (PRESS ASSOCIATION)
QPR have rejoined the race to land Livingston striker Lyndon Dykes. (SCOTTISH SUN)
The Aberdeen eight and Celtic rule breaker Boli Bolingoli could face retrospective SPFL bans over Covid breaches. (SCOTTISH SUN)

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Sunday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip, including Lionel Messi, Chris Smalling and Mauricio Pochettino
Football
09:40 · August 16, 2020 · 4 min read


SUNDAY TIMES

Chelsea are closing in on a deal to sign Ben Chilwell from Leicester City after a breakthrough in talks.
Mikel Arteta has won a power battle at Arsenal after Raul Sanllehi left his post as the club's head of football.
Sevilla v Man Utd tips: Long night ahead
Messi backed to move from Barca
Guardiola: We made mistakes
Guardiola ready for short turnaround to next season's Premier League

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Pep Guardiola is preparing his players for a short turnaround to next month's Premier League resumption.
SUNDAY MIRROR
Lionel Messi during Barcelona's 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich
Lionel Messi during Barcelona's 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich
Manchester City believe they are in pole position to sign Lionel Messi if the Argentine quits Barcelona in the aftermath of the club's Champions League humiliation.
Leicester are chasing down Spanish goalkeeper Sergio Rico - just in case they lose Kasper Schmeichel to Chelsea or Manchester United.
Joshua King has emerged as a target for Portuguese giants Benfica.
Chris Smalling still has a future at Manchester United - despite a year out on loan at Roma in Serie A.
Jack Grealish has given Man Utd fans a glimpse of what they could expect if he completes a move to Old Trafford this summer during a training session in Greece.
Watford left-back Pervis Estupinan is wanted by Tottenham and Barcelona and rated at £15m - even though he has never kicked a ball for the Hornets.
MAIL ON SUNDAY
Former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe doesn't plan to return to football until Christmas as he recharges his batteries following his departure from the Vitality Stadium.
Southampton have been left stunned as Chinese shirt sponsor LD Sports is set to quit the club before the new season - a shock decision that could cost the club £15m.
Barcelona could delay announcing the sacking of Quique Setien until next week as internal debate rages at the club over whether former Spurs coach Mauricio Pochettino (below) is the best man to take over.
Manchester United are set to make Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez their top transfer target this summer, according to reports.
Newcastle United expect to finalise the signing of midfielder Jeff Hendrick on a free transfer after he underwent medical tests on Saturday.
Wolves are continuing discussions with Sporting Braga over a £23m deal for striker Paulinho.
Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino: Set for Barcelona?
Chelsea closing in on Chilwell
The Blues are inching closer to a deal to sign long-term target Ben Chilwell from Leicester.

SUN ON SUNDAY
Chelsea legend John Terry has lost £207,000 after a trendy swimwear firm he backed went bust.
Chelsea are closing in on a £40m swoop for Brighton defender Lewis Dunk, with Tottenham also interested in the Seagulls skipper.
Ben Foster is a shock emergency target for both Chelsea and Everton.
Aston Villa and West Brom will do battle to sign Michael Obaefemi from Southampton for £10m.
Fulham are ready to offer Wigan's Antonee Robinson a stunning contract to win the race for his signature.
Watford confirm Ivic appointment
Vladimir Ivic is the new head coach of the Sky Bet Championship club.

OTHER
Chelsea are closing in on Ben Chilwell
Chelsea are closing in on Ben Chilwell
Chelsea are closing in on a deal to sign England left-back Ben Chilwell from Leicester. The defender is Frank Lampard's first choice and is said to be keen on a move to Stamford Bridge, with the Foxes holding out for around £80m. (INDEPENDENT)
Everton and Fulham have joined Sheff United in the race to sign Antonee Robinson from Wigan. The left-back, 23, could cost around £2m. (SKY SPORTS)
Champions League semi-finalists RB Leipzig are in talks to sign Crystal Palace flop Alexander Sorloth. The Dane has had a successful loan with Trabzonspor in Turkey, winning the league's golden boot with 24 goals. His current agreement is a two-year loan with the option of making the deal permanent for a reported £5.5m. His club could then profit by selling to Leipzig, who have cash to spend after Timo Werner's sale to Chelsea. (SKY SPORTS)
Steve Bruce is looking to bolster his Newcastle back line with the addition of Chris Smalling, Manchester United's centre-back who spent the season on loan at Roma. (SKY SPORTS)
Mauricio Pochettino is the prime candidate to be the next Barcelona manager, with the club planning to sack Quique Setien in the coming days. (THE OBSERVER)
Former Burnley midfielder Jeff Hendrick is set to complete a free transfer to Newcastle this weekend. (talkSPORT)
Liverpool target Thiago Alcantara has already said goodbye to his Bayern Munich team-mates and a move to Merseyside is 'only a matter of money', with Jurgen Klopp 'desperate' to sign the Spaniard. (talkSPORT)
Inter Milan are set to rival Roma and Newcastle (above) for Chris Smalling, who Man United value at around £20m. Roma are only offering £12m. (SUNDAY EXPRESS)
The chief executive of Borussia Dortmund has insisted it is "set in stone" that Jadon Sancho will not be sold this summer and rounded on former Manchester United players Paul Scholes and Owen Hargreaves for claiming the German club were "bluffing". (SUNDAY TELEGRAPH)
John Obi Mikel, the former Chelsea midfielder, will make his return to English football on Monday by signing for Stoke City. (SUNDAY TELEGRAPH)
Rangers are keeping close tabs on Newcastle winger Jacob Murphy. (SUNDAY MAIL)
Lyon are the latest big European club to register an interest in Hearts kid Aaron Hickey. (SUNDAY MAIL)

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Wednesday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip including Koulibaly, Doucoure, Kante and Smalling
Footbal
08:22 · August 19, 2020 · 2 min read

IDAILY MIRROr

Manchester City are being offered Kalidou Koulibaly for £60m with Napoli keen to complete a deal.
Arsene Wenger has firmly denied speculation suggesting he could become the new manager of the Dutch national team.
Abdoulaye Doucoure is ready to join Everton but Watford are holding out for £25m.
Gareth Southgate will hold key talks with his England players this week amid growing burn-out concerns from the Premier League's elite.

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Josep Bartomeu says the 'era of Messi' is not over as they prepare to appoint Ronald Koeman as coach.
DAILY MAIL
Premier League clubs are facing a season ticket nightmare in the scramble to comply with the Government's 'Track and Trace' scheme.
Chelsea will hold contract talks with Conor Gallagher as Newcastle and Crystal Palace look to tempt him away from Stamford Bridge. The midfielder spent last season on loan at Swansea.
Norwich are targeting West Ham striker Jordan Hugill as they look to bounce straight back to the Premier League.
Wigan Athletic paid their administrators up to £500 an hour in fees during their doomed bid to avoid relegation to League One.
Bournemouth will not let leave England international Callum Wilson leave on the cheap despite interest from Tottenham.
Burnley are in talks with Angers about signing their midfielder Baptiste Santamaria. The Frenchman was the subject of a £12m bid by Aston Villa last year.
THE SUN
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reportedly decided to loan out Dean Henderson this summer and will stick with David De Gea as his number one.
Inter Milan are plotting a triple transfer raid for N'Golo Kante, Emerson Palmieri and Chris Smalling.
West Ham are ready to sell Issa Diop to Manchester United for a £45m transfer fee.
DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United are looking at a double raid on Juventus for Douglas Costa and Alex Sandro.
Chelsea will finalise a deal for Bayer Leverkusen's Kai Havertz within the next 10 days. The German wants a five-year deal in order to move to the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola: Richard Jolly looks at the Spaniard's last decade of Champions League management
Pep Guardiola: Richard Jolly looks at the Spaniard's last decade of Champions League management
DAILY STAR
Goalkeeper Sergio Romero could leave Manchester United for Chelsea, Leeds or Everton this summer.
Manchester United offered Willian a two-year contract before he left Chelsea for Arsenal.
Lazio are changing their targets after David Silva rejected them, with West Ham midfielder Felipe Anderson now their main focus.
SCOTTISH SUN
Neymar could be banned for the Champions League final after swapping shirts following Paris Saint-Germain's win over Leipzig.

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Paper talk: Football transfer news, rumours, reports & gossip as Chelsea close in on Thiago Silva
Football


DAILY MAIL

Chelsea have held advanced talks about a free transfer move for Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva.
Manchester City are to keep their £67.5m-a-year deal with Abu Dhabi airline Etihad with the club hopeful that sponsorship goes beyond next season.
Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes has reportedly completed his Arsenal medical ahead of a summer move to the Emirates Stadium.
Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku refused to collect his runners-up medal after their Europa League final defeat to Sevilla.
Premier League stadiums are likely to remain closed to away fans despite clubs informing supporters they hope to have them back from October 3.
Andrea Pirlo's Juventus revolution is kicking into gear, with the Italian champions' new boss axing Gonzalo Higuain and Sami Khedira from his squad.
Former Southampton winger Eljero Elia has spoken of his anger at being branded a 'dirty cancer monkey' on social media.
Pat Rice's long and storied association with Arsenal is coming to an end as part of the club's behind-the-scenes restructuring.
Rangers have issued a 'hands off' warning to Leeds United after the Glasgow side rejected an opening bid for winger Ryan Kent.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
England's Harry Maguire will spend his second night in a Greek police cell on Friday night after police accused him and two others of brawling with officers following a confrontation with fellow English drinkers.
Chelsea are moving closer to the £50m signing of Leicester and England left-back Ben Chilwell.
Labour has called for the Premier League to reverse its decision to block fans watching 160 games on television next season - urging the Government to intervene if it refused.
Conte not regretting Inter experience even as his future seems in doubt

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The Inter coach is positive about his first - and quite possibly - only year in charge.
THE TIMES
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is set to miss the start of Liverpool's defence of their Premier League title after picking up a knee injury during the club's Austrian training camp.
THE SUN
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is raiding Wigan to add coach Anthony Barry to his first team staff.
Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa has set his sights on Freiburg's £20m centre-back Robin Koch after missing out on Ben White.
Manchester City will step up their efforts to sign a striker with Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez their number one target.
Manchester United are signing strike starlet Isak Hansen-Aaroen - confirmed by a glowing Instagram post from his Norwegian club Tromso.
PSG v Bayern Munich stats, factfiles, records & best Opta stats
PSG v Bayern Munich stats, factfiles, records & best Opta stats
DAILY STAR
Chelsea are "readying" a move for Lille goalkeeper Mike Maignan as an alternative to current shot-stopper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
DAILY EXPRESS
Atalanta and Leeds are both interested in signing out-of-favour Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi.
Chelsea transfer target Thiago Silva is keen on playing in the Premier League next season.
DAILY RECORD
Liam Moore is on Celtic's radar as Neil Lennon weighs up a Shane Duffy alternative.

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Tuesday's Paper Talk: Latest football gossip and transfer rumours including Bergkamp, Messi, Coutinho and Havertz
Football
08:43 · August 25, 2020 · 3 min rea

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester City are reportedly exploring the possibility of a sensational swoop for Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi.
A FIFA ruling means Premier League clubs may not have to release their England stars for the Nations League tie against Iceland.
FIFA has decided clubs do not have to release players for international duty if there is a mandatory quarantine or self-isolation period in either the country where the match will be played or the player's club is based.
Philippe Coutinho looks set to return to Barcelona after being convinced by Ronald Koeman he is an important part of his plans.
Liverpool are weighing up a move for Spanish goalkeeper Javi Cendon after inviting the youngster to their training camp in Austria.
Louis van Gaal and Liverpool chiefs once held talks over a possible move to Anfield, the Dutchman has revealed.
Oleksandr Zinchenko has taken time out of his wedding day to distance himself from highly-critical comments made by his wife about Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.
Ronaldo has been a Juventus success - Nuno Gomes

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A former team-mate at international level, Nuno Gomes has been impressed with Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus
THE GUARDIAN
Harry Maguire is hoping to make the England squad despite his arrest and trial in Greece.
Premier League clubs will be presented with a resolution to accept the standings as final if Covid-19 forces next season to a halt with at least 50 per cent of fixtures played.
THE SUN
Club legend Dennis Bergkamp could be set for a return to Arsenal. Manager Mikel Arteta wants the Dutchman to become his assistant.
Arsenal full-back Hector Bellerin has been offered to Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports.
Chelsea will smash their wage structure with Kai Havertz set to pocket £310,000 a week.
Arsenal target Houssem Aouar of Lyon reportedly "only wants" to join Juventus this summer.
Manchester United are ready to send Portuguese keeper Joel Pereira to Huddersfield Town on loan.
THE TIMES
Chelsea have agreed to sign both Kai Havertz and Thiago Silva, of Bayer Leverkusen and Paris St-Germain respectively. The deals could mean the biggest ever transfer window spend for the London club.
Brighton are in line to become the first Premier League club to welcome back fans and could host a pilot event as early as this weekend.
West Brom have accepted an offer of about £1m from Birmingham City for Jonathan Leko, while they are also in talks with Brighton to sign goalkeeper David Button.
Europe's top clubs would only embrace single-game knockouts for the Champions League semi-finals if UEFA agrees to increase the number of matches in the competition overall.
Lionel Messi during Barcelona's 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich
How would Lionel Messi look in Manchester City blue?
DAILY MAIL
Everton have held further talks with Napoli over a £25m fee for 29-year old midfielder Allan.
Burnley want Bournemouth's Adam Smith as a solution to their right-back problems.
Manchester United are willing to pay a whopping £153m to sign Barcelona wonderkid Ansu Fati, according to reports in Spain.
PSG are looking into the possibility of linking Luis Suarez back up with his former team-mate Neymar, following reports of Barcelona terminating his contract.
Former Brazil star Ronaldinho was released on Monday by a Paraguayan judge after five months in detention over a forged passport.
DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal, Everton and West Ham are monitoring Barcelona midfielder Rafinha.
Napoli have accepted £31.5m from Everton for Brazil midfielder Allan.
DAILY STAR
Leeds United have stepped up their interest in £20m-rated defender Robin Koch as their chances of signing Ben White have dwindled.
Newcastle United have a fight on their hands to hang on to midfielder Isaac Hayden.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Ryan Kent has told Steven Gerrard he wants to stay at Rangers amid interest from Leeds.
Juventus are reportedly lining up a double transfer swoop for Edin Dzeko and Everton's Moise Kean.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic's pursuit of defender Shane Duffy has been paused as Neil Lennon closes in on a new deal for Motherwell's David Turnbull.
Steve Clarke is on the brink of making Lyndon Dykes a Scotland striker.

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Paper talk: Football transfer news, rumours, reports & gossip as Man City eye Lionel Messi move
Football
Paper Talk has all the latest football gossip and transfer rumours
Paper Talk has all the latest football gossip and transfer rumours


Sporting Life · Journalist
12:57 · August 29, 2020 · 2 min read
Man City are set to step up their chase of Barcelona star Lionel Messi - get all the details and much more in Saturday's Paper Talk.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester City are unwilling to include regular first team players as makeweights in a bid to sign Lionel Messi from Barcelona. Gabriel Jesus, Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez have all been mooted as potentially forming part of the negotiations.
Juventus have reportedly approached Lionel Messi over a stunning move that would see him join up with Cristiano Ronaldo.
Leicester City are leading the transfer race to sign Monaco defender Fode Ballo-Toure.
Tottenham have agreed a £15m fee with Wolves for right-back Matt Doherty after a breakthrough in talks, with the Irishman's arrival set to trigger Serge Aurier's exit.
Gareth Southgate will discover on Sunday night how severely his England squad will be hit by the Premier League's coronavirus outbreak.
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DAILY TELEGRAPH
AC Milan are in talks with Bournemouth to bring Asmir Begovic back to the San Siro.
Manchester City are hopeful Lionel Messi's friendship with Sergio Aguero could be key to striking deal.
Aston Villa are close to making their first summer signing with the £12m capture of Nottingham Forest's Matty Cash.
DAILY EXPRESS
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has reportedly been talking with Neymar on a daily basis amid uncertainty over his future. PSG are seen as one possible destination.
Chelsea have reportedly opened talks with AC Milan over a £50m deal for goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
West Ham are preparing to challenge Leeds in the race for Shakhtar Donetsk defender Mykola Matviyenko. The 24-year-old was one of the key players in the Shakhtar side that reached the Europa League semi-finals this summer.
Premier League doesn't need Messi 'boost' - Klopp

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp would like to see Lionel Messi to play in the EPL, but the league doesn't need him
DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal have reportedly identified Brentford goalkeeper David Raya as a replacement for Emiliano Martinez.
THE SUN
Troy Deeney is the Watford captain
Troy Deeney
Troy Deeney is set for Watford showdown talks with West Brom eyeing a transfer swoop for the striker.
Brighton are considering a move for Brentford star Rico Henry, but they face competition from Leeds and Aston Villa.
Inter Milan have reopened transfer negotiations to sign Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal.
DAILY STAR
Chelsea are reportedly ready to splash out for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice to take their summer spending spree past the £250m mark.
Robin Koch will have a medical at Leeds this weekend before sealing his £13m move from Freiburg.
Manchester United are understood to be keen to sign Real Madrid defender Sergio Reguilon, who could be available this summer.
DAILY RECORD
Neil Lennon wants to nail the transfer talk around Odsonne Edouard by offering the hitman a new deal.
Hibs have opened talks with Rangers over a move for Jamie Murphy.

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Paper talk: Football transfer news, rumours, reports & gossip as Liverpool look to sign Watford's Ismaila Sarr
Football
08:24 · August 31, 2020 · 2 min read



DAILY MIRROR

Liverpool are ready to bid for speedy winger Ismaila Sarr - and match Watford's stunning £40m asking price.
Tottenham failed with an 11th-hour bid to snatch Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek from Manchester United.
Arsenal want to secure the future of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Emiliano Martinez and Ainsley Maitland-Niles before the start of the season.
Wayne Rooney has questioned Gareth Southgate's handling of the Harry Maguire saga after he withdrew him from the England squad.
Kai Havertz's move to Chelsea edges ever closer after the German was a big-name absentee from Bayer Leverkusen's pre-season return.
Real Madrid will not find it easy to finance Mbappe transfer – Calderon

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The former Madrid president believes finances will make the capture of Kylian Mbappe from PSG far from easy
THE SUN

Kepa Arrizabalaga has done a shock U-turn and wants to fight for his Chelsea future.
Arsenal have told Newcastle to stump up £25m for Ainsley Maitland-Niles - after rejecting Wolves' cheeky £15m offer.
Harry Maguire has been given an extended break by Manchester United following his Greek nightmare.
DAILY MAIL

Southampton have opened talks with Danny Ings over a new long-term contract.
Fulham have held further talks with Benfica over a deal for midfielder Florentino Luis, offering around £2m for a loan fee with a £25m option to buy.
Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood is best suited to being Harry Kane's deputy for England.
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THE TIMES

Lionel Messi is holding firm to his decision to leave Barcelona in the present transfer window and join Manchester City.
DAILY TELEGRAPH

Chelsea will announce the signing of Wolfsburg forward Pernille Harder on Tuesday, two days after she turned out in the Champions League final against Lyon.
The spike in Covid-19 cases among footballers, quarantine rules and the truncated pre-season has encouraged proponents of additional Premier League substitutes to again push for their introduction next season.
DAILY RECORD

Rangers could face Gibraltar side St Joseph's, Swiss team Servette or Bosnian outfit Borac Banja Luka to start their Europa League campaign after UEFA revealed the groupings for the second-round qualifying draw.
Daryl Horgan is set to leave Hibs for English Championship outfit Wycombe.

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Friday's Paper Talk: Football news and transfer gossip, including Anderson, Messi, Wijnaldum, Maguire and Doucoure
Football
08:30 · September 04, 2020 · 3 min read



THE TIMES

Lionel Messi is now contemplating staying for one more year at Barcelona after talks between the club and his father, Jorge, who is also his agent.
DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal could make a shock move to sign West Ham's Felipe Anderson following speculation he has been offered to the Gunners on loan for a £5m fee.
Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum has stayed tight-lipped on suggestions that he's a transfer target for Barcelona, simply referring to speculation as "a rumour" when quizzed on international duty.
Chris Smalling looks set to join Roma on a permanent basis from Manchester United after a successful loan spell for the defender in Italy last season.

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The Frenchman can see room for both himself and the former Leipzig man in Frank Lampard's squad.
THE SUN
Harry Maguire called Gareth Southgate to ask for an England recall after his conviction appeal.
Angry 'Big Six' clubs forced a vote over subs they knew they would lose - to lay the ground rules for future battles.
Bournemouth striker Josh King has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Burnley are moving out 'striking' centre-half Ben Gibson to Norwich City in a shock deal.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Premier League is set to bow to pressure and agree to televise all top-flight fixtures while matches are played behind closed doors.
Manchester City's hopes of signing Lionel Messi have taken a hit after the player's father was told that Barcelona are currently unwilling to negotiate his sale.
The Premier League was engulfed by the biggest cash crisis in its history on Thursday night after terminating its television deal in China in a move that left it with a potential £800 million-plus coronavirus bill.
Rennes have slapped a £30m price tag on Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy as Chelsea eye up a bid.
Arsenal are putting the finishing touches on their loan move for Dani Ceballos, who will be re-joining the club after starring under Mikel Arteta at the end of last season.
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DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are set to make a new Jadon Sancho transfer approach by finalising his agent's fees before submitting an offer to Borussia Dortmund.
Southampton have taken legal action against their former shirt sponsors LD Sports after failing to receive assurances from the Chinese media company that they would be able to fulfil their three-year, £7.5million contract.
Manchester United are giving a trial to former Borussia Dortmund winger Reda Khadra.
Abdoulaye Doucoure has completed his Everton medical ahead of a proposed £22million transfer from Watford.
DAILY EXPRESS
Bournemouth contract rebel Ryan Fraser is moving closer to joining Newcastle on a free transfer.
Fulham have had an opening bid of £8m for Lyon's former Chelsea forward Bertrand Traore rejected.
DAILY STAR
Chelsea new boy Kai Havertz could be set for a battle for the number 10 shirt with Christian Pulisic when he arrives at Stamford Bridge.
Bournemouth striker Josh King says it would be "amazing" if Manchester United made a move for him again. The Norwegian's January move to Old Trafford fell through.
SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic star Tom Rogic's £4m move to Qatar looks like collapsing.
Rangers have no interest Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder Dan Glazer, despite reports linking him with an Ibrox move.

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Paper talk: Football transfer news, rumours, reports & gossip as Liverpool, Man Utd & Arsenal eye Antoine Griezmann
Football
09:36 · September 06, 2020 · 2 min read



SUNDAY MIRROR

Jose Mourinho is considering a surprise move for Watford midfielder Will Hughes.
Liverpool have told Barcelona it will cost them £15m to land Gini Wijnaldum.
Kostas Tsimikas is expected to miss Liverpool's opening game of the Premier League season after testing positive for coronavirus.
Lionel Messi is still on strike - 24 hours after the Argentine struck an uneasy truce with Barcelona.
Chelsea will step up their attempts to land 'keeper Edouard Mendy from Rennes this week.
Lionel Messi Verdict
Lionel Messi: Staying at Barcelona but at what cost to the club and player long term?
Lionel Messi: Staying at Barcelona but at what cost to the club and player long term?
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SUN ON SUNDAY

Antoine Griezmann wants Lionel Messi to stay at Barcelona after the Argentine's sensational transfer U-turn.
David de Gea teased Manchester United fans by posting a selfie with transfer target Sergio Reguilon on Instagram.
MAIL ON SUNDAY

Antoine Griezmann could leave Barcelona after Lionel Messi decided to stay - with Liverpool, Arsenal and Man Utd all interested.
Sheffield United will bring in Scotland forward Oliver Burke this week as part of a swap deal with West Brom for Callum Robinson.
Luis Suarez has been asked to train on his own by new Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman as he prepares to leave the La Liga club for Juventus.
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SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Tottenham have explored the possibility of allowing 4,000 of the club's highest-paying supporters into the ground to watch the first game of the season against Everton next Sunday.
Chris Wilder is close to making three new signings with West Brom's Oliver Burke and Derby defenders Jayden Bogle and Max Lowe poised to join Sheffield United.
STAR ON SUNDAY

Manchester United are preparing to sign Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig next year with a £38m release clause becoming active in June 2021.
Kalvin Phillips has revealed Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa got all shirty after his midfield maestro's shock England call-up.
Cristiano Ronaldo has suffered from an infection that is believed to have come from a bee sting.
Dani Ceballos claims a conversation with Mikel Arteta was enough to convince him to return to Arsenal for a second time.
SUNDAY MAIL

Celtic are still in the hunt for Paris Saint-Germain left-back Mitchell Bakker with Neil Lennon planning another bid for the 20-year-old.
Ian Maxwell blasted the Czech FA last night for taking to Twitter to announce that Monday's Scotland game was off.

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Wednesday's Paper Talk: Latest football gossip and transfer rumours including Reguilon, Areola, Wijnaldum and Stones
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DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United's hopes of signing Sergio Reguilon are being held up by Real Madrid's insistence on a buy-back clause.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta may be one step closer to solving his goalkeeping conundrum after being offered the services of Alphonse Areola on a season-long loan from Paris Saint-Germain.

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England manager Gareth Southgate says Foden and Greenwood must regain his trust to be considered for England
DAILY EXPRESS
Jurgen Klopp will sit down for talks with Gini Wijnaldum over his future at Liverpool on Wednesday, according to reports.
Chelsea star Kai Havertz has asked to take Fikayo Tomori's No 20 shirt for the upcoming Premier League season as the defender prepares to move to Everton on loan.
Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette had a phone call with Lyon chief Juninho Pernambucano earlier this year about returning to his former club on loan.
THE SUN
Arsenal outcast Matteo Guendouzi has hinted he is staying - despite interest from Valencia.
Danny Rose is on his way out of Tottenham after being frozen out of Jose Mourinho's plans.
Chelsea ace Conor Gallagher is being chased by newly-promoted pair Leeds and West Brom as they weigh up loan moves.
John Stones plans to stay at Man City and fight for his place next season despite interest from Arsenal and Chelsea.
Wigan's potential new owners are willing to move ground to play at Leigh's rugby league stadium.
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Our top goalscorer picks for the 2020/21 Premier League season
DAILY MAIL
Premier League clubs are set to replace the Black Lives Matter slogan on players' shirts with a patch promoting the competition's own anti-discrimination campaign.
Barcelona have made a bid of £7.2m to sign Manchester City defender Eric Garcia, according to reports in Spain.
Wolves are reportedly prepared to open up discussions with manager Nuno Espirito Santo over a new deal.
Watford striker Andre Gray is a loan target for West Bromwich Albion.
Jordan Lukaku, brother of Inter Milan forward Romelu, is weighing up a move to England as his club Lazio are willing to sell for around £5m.
Brentford goalkeeper David Raya is prepared to hand in a transfer request to try and force through a move to Arsenal.
DAILY STAR
Chelsea are on the verge of confirming the arrival of Edouard Mendy from Rennes.
Lewis Dunk has left the door open to a potential Chelsea transfer despite signing a new contract at Brighton.
Burnley have significantly lowered their James Tarkowski asking price as West Ham up their bid
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THE GUARDIAN
A visit by Priti Patel, the home secretary, to leading stables in Newmarket has sparked a fresh attempt to revive horse racing's beleaguered finances.
DAILY RECORD
Hibs have launched an ambitious move to try and bring free agent Scott Fraser back to Scotland.