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Thursday's Paper Talk: The latest football transfer news and gossip including Bale, Aouar, Griezmann, Perisic, Deeney and Bolingoli
Football
08:47 · September 10, 2020 · 3 min read

DAILY MIRROR

Pep Guardiola could be set for a face-off with his former no.2 Mikel Arteta over £54m Lyon's Houssem Aouar.
Manchester United could finally get their hands on Ivan Perisic after Bayern Munich were unable to make his loan move permanent.
Manchester United will need to pay Swansea £1m the next time Daniel James makes an appearance for 20 minutes or more.
Antoine Griezmann has played down speculation linking him with a Barcelona exit.
Lyon boss Garcia debunks Barca bid for Depay


Memphis Depay is likely to remain a Lyon player at least for this Friday's trip to Bordeaux
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Real Madrid will pay 50 per cent of Gareth Bale's salary to grant his wish to move away from the Bernabeu and pave the way for a return to the Premier League.
Mikel Arteta has been dealt a blow ahead of the Premier League season with David Luiz a serious doubt for the start of the campaign with a neck injury.
DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal could sell any of Hector Bellerin, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Sead Kolasinac, Mohamed Elneny and Emiliano Martinez to raise funds to buy Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid.
THE TIMES
William Saliba looks likely to make his Arsenal debut away to Fulham on Saturday after David Luiz suffered a neck injury.
Manchester City want £30m for Barcelona target Eric Garcia.
An esports franchise backed by David Beckham is to list in London within weeks.
DAILY MAIL
West Ham captain Mark Noble has held peace talks with the club's board after publicly denouncing their transfer policy last week.
Watford will not stand in Troy Deeney's way - with the long-serving striker set to leave the relegated club.
England manager Gareth Southgate will hold talks with Manchester City's Phil Foden and Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood after the pair were sent home from international duty for breaching coronavirus rules.
Arsenal are anticipating a third bid from Aston Villa for Emiliano Martinez as they hold out for close to £20m for the goalkeeper.
DAILY STAR
Arsenal trio Alexandre Lacazette, Rob Holding and Emiliano Martinez all look set to stay at the club - for now.
Mason Greenwood and Phil Foden will have the option of counselling to help them deal with their England shame.
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to sign Bournemouth striker Josh King but the club are yet to green light the move.
Rhian Brewster could end up going back to Swansea on loan - if Liverpool don't secure a Premier League move for the striker.
Liverpool may have to hurry if they want to sign Thiago Alcantara with Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick insisting the midfielder remains in his plans for next season.
Sporting Life betting previews for the new 2020/21 Premier League season
Sporting Life betting previews for the new 2020/21 Premier League season
THE SUN
Mason Greenwood will hold talks with Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - once he gets the all-clear from his Covid-19 test.
RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann has conceded that Manchester United target Dayot Upamecano could leave the club next summer.
Simon Grayson is set for a shock return to management with crisis club Wigan Athletic.
DAILY RECORD
Boli Bolingoli is a step closer to a Celtic exit with Roma ready to make a move for the frozen out full back.
SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic are plotting to snap up QPR's £5m-rated winger Bright Osayi-Samuel on the cheap.
Luckless St Mirren are at the centre of another COVID-19 scare after a first-team player tested positive and been forced to self-isolate.

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Paper talk: Football transfer news, rumours, reports & gossip as Gareth Bale heads back to Tottenham
Football
07:34 · September 16, 2020 · 2 min read


DAILY MAIL

Tottenham were thrashing out a deal on Tuesday night to see former hero Gareth Bale make a sensational return to the club - with Dele Alli a possibility to move the other way.
Juventus are growing pessimistic over completing a deal for Luis Suarez due to issues with the Uruguayan securing Italian citizenship.
Arsenal have turned down an approach from Sheffield United for their striker prospect Folarin Balogun.
Prospective new Arsenal signing Runar Alex Runarsson may have some explaining to do after tweets surfaced in which he insulted Arsene Wenger.
Bayern Munich forward Kingsley Coman is set to miss Friday's Bundesliga opener against Schalke as he is self-isolating at home after he had contact with a person infected with coronavirus.
County cricket is to be spared from the ECB's new austerity measures despite the governing body slashing their own workforce by a sixth and saving 20 per cent in wages.
Aubameyang signs new Arsenal deal

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has ended speculation over his future by signing a new contract
THE SUN
Tottenham are on the brink of re-signing Gareth Bale in a stunning £20m loan deal and hijacking Manchester United's move for Madrid defender Sergio Reguilon.
Wilfried Zaha is set to miss out on a transfer exit due to Crystal Palace's £45m demands and his age.
West Ham have rejected a second offer of £400m to buy the club from an American consortium.
Stoke striker Benik Afobe is joining Turkish club Trabzonspor for a season.
Our best bets for the latest Carabao Cup action
Our best bets for the latest Carabao Cup action
DAILY MIRROR
Moise Kean and Alex Iwobi could be shown the door at Everton following a summer of new arrivals.
Fans remain set to return to sporting venues next month despite a recent surge in coronavirus cases across the country.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Burnley are in crisis with manager Sean Dyche and chairman Mike Garlick's relationship having severely deteriorated and the club's drastic need for new signings thrown into turmoil by the prospect of a takeover.
The charity arm of the Professional Footballers' Association will review its link with the union as it prepares for life after Gordon Taylor and the organisation's biggest overhaul in a generation.
Keep up to date with all the latest transfer news and rumours in our Transfer Market blog
Keep up to date with all the latest transfer news and rumours in our Transfer Market blog
DAILY RECORD
Rangers will be hoping it's plain sailing in Gibraltar - after booking a £120m super yacht for their Europa League stay.
SCOTTISH SUN
Hamilton fear a group hug celebration at Livingston led to their coronavirus outbreak.
GUARDIAN
UK Athletics is planning to cut all its major events staff responsible for staging prestigious Diamond League meetings and also intends to reduce its anti-doping team.

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Saturday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip including Declan Rice and more Gareth Bale
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
10:16 · September 19, 2020 · 3 min read
Chelsea are plotting a transfer swoop for Declan Rice to finish off their summer spending spree - get all of Saturday's transfer rumours here.

THE SUN
Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is wanted by Antonio Conte's Inter Milan.
Gareth Bale's season-long loan deal at Spurs could even be extended for a further year until the end of next season, when his Bernabeu contract is due to expire.
United have agreed a five-year deal with Porto's Alex Telles but the clubs are haggling over the transfer fee with Paris Saint-Germain also showing interest.
Ralph Hasenhuttl has no fears of Danny Ings' head being turned following Tottenham's failed approach to sign him.
Steven Gerrard is giving a trial to former Arsenal youngster Nathan Tormey at Glasgow Rangers.
Borussia Dortmund are reportedly set to snap up another young English star in Manchester City's Jamie Bynoe-Gitten.
Chelsea are plotting a transfer swoop for Declan Rice to finish off their summer spending spree.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Gareth Bale's loan deal will cost Tottenham a 'bargain' £9m, with chairman Daniel Levy negotiating a deal under the terms of which Spurs will pay £220,000-a-week of his £600,000-a-week Real wages.
Aston Villa are set to seal the £19m signing of Bertrand Traore, but Dean Smith has revealed that forward Wesley may not return from his knee injury until next year.
Frank Lampard has confirmed Cesar Azpiliceuta will retain the Chelsea captaincy this season, even though he is no longer guaranteed a starting place.
Phil Neville has confirmed he wants the Football Association to make him manager of the Great Britain team for next summer's Olympic games in Tokyo even though he has already decided to step down as England's head coach.
Mikel Arteta said he had feared Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang would not commit his future to Arsenal as he revealed that the club captain held significant doubts about signing a new deal last season.
DAILY MIRROR
Icelandic goalkeeper Runar Alex Runarsson has reportedly visited London Colney to complete his Arsenal transfer.
Our best bets for the latest Premier league action
Our best bets for the latest Premier league action
DAILY MAIL
David de Gea is set to start the season in goal for Manchester United with a warning from manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that his place is under threat from Dean Henderson.
Real Madrid have assigned Bale's number 11 shirt to Marco Asensio before the Welshman has completed his move to Tottenham.
England manager Gareth Southgate and the FA are furious over Manchester United's claim that Mason Greenwood was called up for his senior debut and exposed to the media glare against the club's wishes.
Jurgen Klopp has revealed that new signing Thiago Alcantara could make his debut against title rivals Chelsea on Sunday.
The PFA have not asked any of their 62 employees to take a pay-cut during the coronavirus pandemic and have paid them in full, including Gordon Taylor's £2m salary.
Leicester City will listen to offers for Demarai Gray after agreeing terms with Roma for winger Cengiz Under.
THE TIMES
James Rodríguez moved from Real Madrid to Everton on a free transfer according to Banfield in Argentina, one of his former clubs.
SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic manager Neil Lennon has revealed the club are set to bring a psychologist on board for an 'extra edge' in their bid for ten-in-a-row.
Lower league SPFL clubs have been ordered to submit to costly Premiership testing standards - or forfeit their Betfred Cup ties.
DAILY RECORD
Ambitious Dundee are set to sign Jamaican forward Nicholas Hamilton on-loan.

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Tuesday's Paper Talk: Latest football gossip and transfer rumours including Mbappe, AliMorelos, McKenna, Suarez, Calvert-Lewin and Aguero
Football
08:46 · September 22, 2020 · 3 min read


DAILY MAIL

Liverpool are reportedly in regular contact with Kylian Mbappe over a summer move in 2021 - but the Reds face competition from Real Madrid.
Daniel Levy won't allow Dele Alli to leave on the cheap, with the Tottenham chairman preferring a loan move for the PSG and Inter Milan target.
Torino are no longer looking to sign Arsenal's Lucas Torreira, however Atletico Madrid remain keen on the midfielder.
Luis Suarez has agreed to terminate his contract with Barcelona in order to move to fellow La Liga side Atletico Madrid.
West Ham and Newcastle are among the clubs showing an interest in Juventus defender Daniele Rugani.
Edinson Cavani is reportedly being eyed as a forward option by LaLiga champions Real Madrid.



The City boss gives the latest after the German midfielder tests positive for Covid-19
THE SUN
Everton have slapped an £80m price tag on Manchester United target Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Sevilla have confirmed they turned down a bid for Manchester City target Jules Kounde.
Southampton are eyeing a move for Benfica midfielder Florentino Luis.
Fulham are in talks over Sassuolo centre-back Marlon Santos after leaking seven goals in their first two games.
Jack Grealish donated £2,000 to his former Aston Villa team-mate Lewis Kinsella after he suffered a serious injury.
Schalke boss David Wagner reportedly faces the sack just one game into the new season after being humiliated 8-0 by Bayern Munich.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Sergio Aguero believes he could be back for Manchester City within a month, not the two months feared by Pep Guardiola.
Manchester United are interested defender Dayot Upamecano, who is currently plying his trade at in RB Leipzig.
Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy is ready to play hardball with any clubs interested in signing Dele Alli before the transfer window shuts.
British sport was on the brink of financial implosion on Monday night after government forecasts of a devastating Covid-19 second wave raised fears that competitions and clubs would be folding within weeks.
Neymar and Kylian Mbappe (right): PSG duo celebrate during their friendly win over Celtic
Kylian Mbappe (right) could be in the Premier League next year
DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United are reportedly keen on Ismaila Sarr and could land the Watford winger on a season-long loan, according to reports.
DAILY STAR
Manchester United might be nearing a deal for Alex Telles - but it won't include Diogo Dalot.
SCOTTISH SUN
Lille will test Rangers' resolve with a take-it-or-leave-it bid of £18m for striker Alfredo Morelos.
Scott McKenna will complete his move to Nottingham Forest on Tuesday - and bank Aberdeen a potential £6m sell-on fee.
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard hopes to bring in Daniel Johnson this week as the Preston star wants the Rangers switch.
DAILY RECORD
AC Milan technical director Paolo Maldini claims the Serie A giants are not currently working on a deal to sign Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer.
Scottish football is on Covid-19 red alert as the Scottish government edged towards a tightening of the lockdown which looks set to kick the return of fans into the long grass.

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Tuesday's Paper Talk: Latest football gossip and transfer rumours including Douglas Costa, Nicolas Tagliafico, Dele Alli and Gini Wijnaldum
Football
08:20 · September 23, 2020 · 2 min read

THE SUN

Manchester United are monitoring Ajax's Nicolas Tagliafico - as a possible alternative to Alex Telles.
United have reportedly slapped an £18m price-tag on Chris Smalling.
Mohamed Elneny's Arsenal future is in doubt after his agent reportedly travelled to Turkey to deal with offers from Galatasaray and Trabzonspor.
Chris Smalling is on loan at Roma
Chris Smalling is on loan at Roma
DAILY MIRROR
Juventus star Douglas Costa is emerging as a surprise target for Wolves.
DAILY MAIL
PSG are confident Dele Alli wants to join the club as talks with Tottenham continue over a 12-month loan deal.
Dele Alli hasn't been involved for Tottenham recently
Dele Alli hasn't been involved for Tottenham recently
DAILY EXPRESS
Gini Wijnaldum has rejected a new Liverpool contract, according to reports.
The Reds are currently negotiating wages with Ismaila Sarr after reaching an agreement with Watford according to reports in France.
Georginio Wijnaldum celebrates his goal against Atletico Madrid
Georginio Wijnaldum celebrates his goal against Atletico Madrid
THE GUARDIAN
Frank Lampard has opened the door to Antonio Rüdiger and Callum Hudson-Odoi leaving Chelsea after saying he will look to trim his squad before the transfer window shuts.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Barcelona have made a renewed bid to sign Norwich defender Max Aarons, with a £5m offer to take him on an initial season's loan.
Norwich's Max Aarons
Norwich's Max Aarons
DAILY STAR
Arsenal defender Sokratis will reportedly only join Napoli should Kalidou Koulibaly depart the Serie A giants.
THE INDEPENDENT
Borussia Dortmund are insisting Jadon Sancho will not be leaving the club in the current transfer window, in a blow to Manchester United’s hopes of securing him.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Oldham are trying to land Rangers midfielder Jamie Barjonas on loan.
Morton are set to complete a deal to land Rangers striker Josh McPake on loan.
DAILY RECORD
Stoke manager Michael O'Neill insists it's "highly unlikely" James McClean will join Celtic in the coming weeks.
Man United are poised to sign France international Ousmane Dembele, with the 23-year-old forward out of favour at Barcelona.

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Friday's Paper Talk: Football news and transfer gossip, including Loftus-Cheek, Sancho, Alli, Adebayor and Arrizabalaga
Football
08:35 · September 25, 2020 · 3 min read

THE MIRROR

Manchester United will table a £90m bid for Jadon Sancho next week in an attempt to prise the England star from Borussia Dortmund.
Dayot Upamecano has opened the door to a potential move to Manchester United.
Jurgen Klopp has suggested that Fabinho could move into the heart of Liverpool's defence in the wake of Thiago Alcantara's arrival.
Premier League clubs are ready to bail out the crisis-hit EFL after it was confirmed that no fans will be able to attend matches for the foreseeable future - but it will come with a heavy price.
Matteo Guendouzi has asked the Arsenal board to allow him to leave the club before the transfer window shuts, according to reports from France.
Declan Rice reportedly wants to join Chelsea before the transfer window shuts and is pushing to force through a move.
Mourinho reveals bizarre goalpost error following Tottenham win

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Jose Mourinho revealed a bizarre goalpost error following Tottenham's 3-1 win over Shkendija
THE SUN
Chelsea are ready to send gaffe-prone Kepa Arrizabalaga out on loan - after landing Rennes 'keeper Edouard Mendy as their new first-choice.
Slaven Bilic is considering signing striker Emmanuel Adebayor if he fails to land a much-needed striker for West Brom in the transfer window.
Manchester United and Arsenal are involved in a five-club fight for Barcelona's Samuel Umtiti.
THE TIMES
Sergio Romero is interested in joining Everton from Manchester United in a move that would put pressure on under-fire goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
David Moyes is set to be absent from the touchline for West Ham United's next two matches after returning a second positive test for Covid-19.
THE TELEGRAPH
Sevilla's sporting director Monchi has confirmed the club rejected an offer "from English football" for "more than double" than €25m (£22.9m) to sign highly-rated central defender Jules Kounde.
Bruno Fernandes has revealed his willingness to share penalty-taking duties at Manchester United this season, despite his perfect record from the spot for the club.
National League clubs are in talks with the Government over a rescue package and want matches streamed online to generate income and save their season.
Alex Morgan could begin her Tottenham career in this weekend's north London derby, after coaches Juan Amoros and Karen Hill confirmed she is available for their FA Cup quarter-final.
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DAILY MAIL
Chris Smalling is growing frustrated at Manchester United over the club's transfer wrangle with Roma that has left him in limbo.
English Football League players will lose half their wages if fans are not allowed into stadiums this season.
The FA hopes the Government's £100bn 'Operation Moonshot' project can prevent Euro 2020 from being played in front of empty stadiums.
Clubs nationwide, including Arsenal and Everton, have released scouts who are being locked out of watching games amid coronavirus restrictions.
Paris Saint-Germain are preparing to pull out of negotiations to sign Dele Alli on a season-long loan as the financial terms to sign the midfielder are proving to be prohibitive for them.
Southampton are among the clubs interested in Ruben Loftus-Cheek with interest mounting in the midfielder after he was left out of Chelsea's last two games.
Crystal Palace are weighing up a move for Vitesse Arnhem defender Max Clark ahead of next month's transfer deadline.
Hertfordshire police have drafted in extra officers on Saturday amid concerns of trouble ahead of Watford's clash against rivals Luton Town - even though fans are not allowed inside the stadium.
THE INDEPENDENT
Rhian Brewster is moving closer to resolving his future after having been left out of Liverpool's matchday squad for the Carabao Cup trip to Lincoln City, with Sheffield United still heading the queue to sign him.
THE GUARDIAN
The English Football League is considering whether to reimplement mandatory coronavirus testing as it reviews its medical regulations.
Alex Telles believes Porto's asking price to Manchester United of about €20m (£18.3m) for his transfer is unrealistic, with the left-back conscious he is in line to be a free agent next summer.
DAILY STAR
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has hinted that Arsenal may not be able to afford Houssem Aouar amid the coronavirus crisis.
SCOTTISH SUN
Preston North End boss Alex Neil says he is "very confident" that Old Firm targets Daniel Johnson and Ben Davies won't be leaving the club.

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Monday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip including Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Ruben Dias and Todd Cantwell
Football
08:35 · September 28, 2020 · 3 min read



THE SUN

Leeds United are targeting Norwich City's Todd Cantwell after being priced out of a deal for Udinese's Rodrigo de Paul.
Aston Villa are keen to sign Copenhagen's Victor Nelsson in a £9m deal.
Daniel Sturridge is keeping fit ahead of his next career move by training at non-league side Kidsgrove Athletic.
Premier League talking points: Our review of the weekend's big incident and betting hints
Premier League talking points: Our review of the weekend's big incident and betting hints
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DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester City have agreed a €71m (£64.8m) deal with Benfica for Portugal centre-half Ruben Dias.
Josh King is on Tottenham's radar as they look to step up their search for a striker ahead of the summer transfer deadline.
Talk of Premier League clubs bailing out Championship clubs has raised eyebrows among some top-flight chairmen, as clubs in the second tier have been rejecting offers for players that would boost their incomes.
Former Newcastle striker Salomon Rondon has been on the wanted list of Premier League clubs but his lucrative contract in China has made it almost impossible for him to return to England.
Brazilian centre-back Igor Julio has been tracked by Premier League clubs after impressing for Fiorentina last season.
England manager Gareth Southgate will send No 2 Steve Holland to make another check on Jack Grealish at Craven Cottage, ahead of the squad announcement later this week.
DAILY MAIL
AC Milan remain in talks with Tottenham for Serge Aurier and have enquired about Norwich City right-back Max Aarons.
Aston Villa are pushing to sign Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 24, on loan from Chelsea amid competition from Southampton and West Ham.
Leeds United have opened talks with FC Utrecht over an £8m deal for winger Gyrano Kerk.
Monday Night Football: Liverpool v Arsenal
Jurgen Klopp with Mohamed Salah after Liverpool's win over Leeds
Liverpool v Arsenal betting preview
Liverpool v Arsenal betting preview
Has Arteta got Klopp's number?
How Thiago will make Reds tick
THE TIMES
Arsenal are considering making an improved bid for French midfielder Houssem Aouar after the Lyon president said their initial offer was too low.
THE GUARDIAN
Jürgen Klopp has said he is satisfied with Liverpool's central defensive options and will not be active in the final week of the transfer window unless a fresh injury problem arises at Anfield.
Rodgers hails 'phenomenal' hat-trick hero Vardy

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Rodgers hailed hat-trick hero Jamie Vardy's 'phenomenal' awareness in his side's 5-2 win at Manchester City
DAILY MIRROR
Thiago Alcantara and Alisson are in a race to be fit for Liverpool's Premier League clash with Arsenal after the pair suffered injuries.
Mikel Arteta has admitted he has had to ditch the 'Arsenal way' at times already in his tenure in order to try and achieve the desired results.
Liverpool will loan out goalkeeping flop Loris Karius for a second time after failing to attract any permanent buyers.
Arsenal have assured their fans they are ready to take major safety steps to get supporters back into stadiums.
Manchester United were forced to pay €5m to Sporting Lisbon after Bruno Fernandes' last-gasp penalty won the points for the Red Devils against Brighton.
Our best bets for Fulham v Aston Villa
Our best bets for Fulham v Aston Villa
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DAILY EXPRESS
Houssem Aouar confirmed that discussions are ongoing between Arsenal and Lyon over a potential transfer.
DAILY RECORD
Aarhus left-back Casper Hojer has moved onto Celtic's transfer radar as crocked striker Albian Ajeti could exit their Old Firm plans.
Dundee United are closing on a stunning move for Cameroon international Jeando Fuchs.

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Wednesday's Paper Talk: Latest football gossip and transfer rumours including Alaba, Tagliafico, Brewster and Diawara
Football
08:18 · September 30, 2020 · 3 min read

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Manchester City are considering a move for Bayern Munich's David Alaba or Ajax's Nicolas Tagliafico but any prospects of strengthening in the left-back position are likely to hinge on the club offloading Oleksandr Zinchenko.
West Brom are weighing up a move for Leicester's Islam Slimani as they ramp up their search for a striker.
Sheffield United are poised to make a formal offer for Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster to bolster Chris Wilder's attack.
Mourinho and Lampard have their say on touchline spat

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Jose Mourinho and Frank Lampard played down an apparent touchline argument in Tottenham's clash with Chelsea
THE SUN
Marcos Alonso could leave Chelsea this week after his bust-up with Frank Lampard - putting Emerson Palmieri's future in doubt.
Arsenal and Tottenham are facing a transfer deadline tug-of-war for Roma midfielder Amadou Diawara.
Tottenham face competition from Torino for Bournemouth striker Josh King.
Fulham are hoping to pull off a major coup by landing Tottenham target Milan Skriniar.
Donny van de Beek's agent has hit out after Manchester United benched their new midfielder for the first two Premier League matches - and says Brighton should have beaten them 7-1.
We preview Newport v Newcastle and pick out our best bets
We preview Newport v Newcastle and pick out our best bets
DAILY MAIL
Lyon are closing in on an £18m move for AC Milan midfielder Lucas Paqueta' - with the Brazilian a possible replacement for Arsenal target Houssem Aouar.
Manchester United are in talks over bringing in Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani on a free transfer.
Bayer Leverkusen have offered £9m to Arsenal for left back Sead Kolasinac.
West Ham are discussing a possible £4m deal for Slavia Prague right-back Vladimir Coufal.
West Ham are making a £20m move for Fiorentina centre back Nikola Milenkovic.
Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Cuisance has agreed an £18m move to Leeds United.
Fulham players are backing manager Scott Parker over his annoyance at owner Tony Khan's post-match Twitter apology after Monday's defeat by Aston Villa.
Premier League clubs are considering increasing their Covid-19 testing programme amid concerns that the weekly screening introduced at the start of the season is not fit for purpose.
A number of Premier League clubs have been left scratching their heads after being told they can now use their indoor facilities for matches and training.
Enable and Love will battle it out in the Arc
Enable and Love will battle it out in the Arc
THE TIMES
Jadon Sancho is willing to wait until next summer to secure his move to Old Trafford if Manchester United cannot strike an agreement with Borussia Dortmund before the transfer window closes on Monday.
Dele Alli is considering his future after being left out of Jose Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur squad again for last night's Carabao Cup tie with Chelsea.
The Premier League has agreed to pay for mandatory coronavirus tests for players of EFL clubs involved in matches against top-flight teams in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup this season.
The FA will take nine months to undertake a detailed review before agreeing whether Paul Elliott can become a full voting member of the FA's main board.
THE GUARDIAN
Dortmund have told Manchester United there is no point in bidding less than €120m (£109.6m) for Jadon Sancho after discussions between the clubs on Tuesday.
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DAILY MIRROR
The Italian government are 'in talks' to suspend Serie A for two weeks after Covid-19 outbreak.
DAILY STAR
Arsenal will ramp their efforts to sign Houssem Aouar this week - but they are ready to admit defeat over Thomas Partey.
Manchester United are reportedly unlikely to make any attempt to sign David Brooks from Bournemouth as the transfer window comes to a close.
DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United are reportedly growing ever closer to pulling off a £55m move to sign Ousmane Dembele before the end of the transfer window.
DAILY RECORD
Rangers will issue a firm 'not for sale' warning to West Ham if they firm up their interest in captain James Tavernier.
Derek McInnes wants to make a pre-contract pitch for Allan Campbell in January as Aberdeen attempt to beat Hibs to the punch over yet another signing.
SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic striker Albian Ajeti expects to be fit for the Rangers game on October 17.
Ukraine international Bogdan Mykhaylichenko has claimed that he turned down a move to Rangers to sign for Anderlecht instead.

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Paper talk: Football transfer news, rumours, reports & gossip as Jadon Sancho looks like staying in Dortmund
Football
01:17 · October 03, 2020 · 2 min read

DAILY MAIL

Jadon Sancho has no plans to push for a move with Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund far apart in their valuations of the England star.
Premier League managers and players remain confused about what will and won't be given as a handball this weekend, despite the refereeing body's attempts to clarify their new relaxed rules.
The Premier League are threatening to cut Championship clubs out of their proposed rescue package, leaving the EFL with a potential shortfall of £190m.
Breaking News - Sadio Mane tests positive for COVID-19

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Forward Sadio Mane has tested positive for coronavirus, Liverpool have confirmed.
West Ham have turned their attention to signing Watford defender Craig Dawson after being priced out of the market for James Tarkowski.
Newcastle United target Daniele Rugani has agreed to join Rennes on loan for the season.
Tottenham defender Cameron Carter-Vickers is wanted by Bournemouth, Swansea City and Luton Town.
DAILY TELEGRAPH

Tottenham Hotspur will focus on finding moves away for a number of fringe players after securing the loan signing of striker Carlos Vinicius, with head coach Jose Mourinho satisfied with his defensive options if a deal cannot be agreed for Milan Skriniar or Antonio Rudiger.
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Our best bets for the latest Premier league action
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THE GUARDIAN

William Saliba could leave Arsenal on loan before Monday's international transfer deadline, with Mikel Arteta admitting the next few days are a "crucial moment" in shaping his squad for the rest of this season.
THE TIMES

Clubs in the EFL have been warned that "snooper squads" will be carrying out surprise swoops on training grounds and stadiums to make sure players and staff are abiding by coronavirus protocols.
Irish side Dundalk will bank at least €4m (£3.6m) after beating Faroese side KÍ Klaksvik 3-1 to secure a place in the Europa League group stage draw.
Alex Keble previews Leeds v Manchester City
Alex Keble previews Leeds v Manchester City
DAILY MIRROR

Ousmane Dembele is reportedly now keen on signing for Manchester United - but Barcelona sporting director Ramon Planes is opposed to him leaving the Nou Camp.
DAILY RECORD

Real Madrid have joined the race to sign Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar in a huge blow for Arsenal.
Hibernian are set to land St Mirren's Kyle Magennis at the third time of asking.
Rangers' quest for an extra option in midfield could lead to Muhamed Besic of Everton.

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Paper talk: Transfer deadline day football transfer news, rumours, reports & gossip
Football
09:27 · October 05, 2020 · 1 min read


THE SUn

Furious Gareth Southgate will tell his England players to stop embarrassing themselves after Ben Chilwell, Tammy Abraham and Jadon Sancho were filmed attending a packed birthday party ahead of the squad meet-up.
Chelsea will keep Callum Hudson-Odoi as Bayern Munich have agreed to sign Juventus' Douglas Costa instead.
DAILY MAIL
There is a growing annoyance among executives at Premier League clubs over pressure to provide a bailout for those in the EFL.
DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal's Matteo Guendouzi has been lined up for a deadline day move to Hertha Berlin.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Fulham have opened talks over a loan deal for Denmark centre-back Joachim Andersen and are also negotiating for Barcelona's Jean-Clair Todibo.
Atletico Madrid will allow Thomas Lemar out on loan for the season.
DAILY RECORD
Alex Neil has all but ruled out any chance of Preston's Daniel Johnson joining Rangers on deadline day.
Aberdeen are set to re-sign Greig Leigh on a short-term deal as Derek McInnes looks to bolster his squad before the end of the transfer window.
THE TIMES
An RFU investigation into Sale Sharks' 19 positive tests for coronavirus will begin on Monday following allegations that players had been out partying after their Premiership Cup final victory two weeks ago.