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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Declan Rice, Daniel Sturridge, Cristiano Ronaldo
By Sporting Life
07:17 · FRI September 03, 2021

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Granit Xhaka rejected the chance to be vaccinated against coronavirus, the Swiss Football Association confirmed after he tested positive for the disease.
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THE SUN
Barcelona have suffered another financial blow after the Catalan government limited the Nou Camp's capacity to 30,000.
DAILY MAIL
Aston Villa and Tottenham are embroiled in a new spat with Argentina after coach Lionel Scaloni appeared to back out of a deal to release their players early from international duty.
Brazil have agreed to cancel Richarlison's international call-up for this month's World Cup qualifiers because the striker played in both the Copa America and the Olympic Games, earlier this summer.
Miralem Pjanic has secured a season-long loan to Turkish outfit Besiktas after leaving Barcelona as he looks for first-team football following a miserable Nou Camp spell.
Brazil's plans for their World Cup qualifiers have suffered another setback with Malcom and Claudinho recalled by Zenit St Petersburg in the hope they will be available to face Chelsea.
Daniel Sturridge has reassured any clubs potentially interested in his services that he is 'fitter than a fiddle' and 'more motivated than ever before'.
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DAILY MIRROR
Victor Lindelof has opened up about Manchester United signing Raphael Varane and admits the move will directly reduce his starting opportunities.
THE TIMES
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make his second Manchester United debut against Newcastle United after his five-day self-isolation period was brought forward due to his international suspension.
DAILY RECORD
Ian Maxwell has defended the SFA decision to extend Steve Clarke's contract.
Swansea new boys Olivier Ntcham has revealed former Rangers director of football told him he wanted to sign him while he was still with Celtic.
DAILY STAR
Declan Rice will only sign a new contract at West Ham if it includes a release clause - which reports suggest could prove a major stumbling block.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Adama Traore, Cristiano Ronaldo, Bernd Leno
By Sporting Life
09:49 · SAT September 04, 2021

DAILY MAIL

Arsenal could lose their first-choice goalkeeper, Bernd Leno, on a free transfer next summer. Leno's current contract at the Emirates is set to expire next summer and it is believed he could leave the club following the arrival of Aaron Ramsdale.
Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech was ruthlessly excluded from Morocco's latest squad earlier this week because he held the group 'hostage' by refusing to play in a friendly, according to boss Vahid Halilhodzic
THE SUN
Cristiano Ronaldo flew in by private jet for his Manchester United return - and set up home in a stunning multi-million-pound mansion.
Wolves want to make Adama Traore their highest-paid player with a new eye-watering £120,000-a-week deal.
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THE TIMES
Karl Darlow has recovered from Covid-19 and could make his Newcastle return in Cristiano Ronaldo's comeback game for Manchester United at Old Trafford next Saturday.
DAILY MIRROR
Jules Kounde is still 'furious' over his failed Chelsea transfer and is ignoring Sevilla phone calls.
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DAILY EXPRESS
Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa opted against signing Club Brugge winger Noa Lang due to concerns over his defensive work rate
DAILY RECORD
Rangers defender Connor Goldson has been warned against being "greedy" in talks over a new deal.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Weston McKennie, Jules Kounde, Eddie Nketiah
By Sporting Life
07:10 · MON September 06, 2021

DAILY MIRROR

Arsenal are facing the prospect of losing Eddie Nketiah for nothing after failing to negotiate an exit for the striker.
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DAILY MAIL
In just four hours following the announcement Cristiano Ronaldo would wear Manchester United's No 7 shirt, sales surpassed the highest for a day on a single sports merchandise site outside North America.
DAILY STAR
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola turned down the chance to sign Saul Niguez on Deadline Day.
Arsenal have received an official offer from Besiktas for midfield outcast Mohamed Elneny, according to reports in Turkey.
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THE SUN
Aston Villa will look at a deal for Juventus' versatile American star Weston McKennie in the next window.
Jules Kounde's transfer to Chelsea was blocked by the Sevilla board because the club wanted Chelsea to meet his £68m release clause.
Bayern Munich legend Franck Ribery is close to joining newly-promoted Serie A side Salernitana.
QPR are asking a stunning £12m for 'keeper Seny Dieng after seeing off interest in him.
Romelu Lukaku has declared it is 'useless' to compare him with Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo.
DAILY RECORD
Former Celtic fan favourite Mohamed Elyounoussi has spoken of his delight at returning to Southampton following his two years on loan at Celtic.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Declan Rice, Donny van de Beek, Andreas Christensen
By Sporting Life
06:58 · TUE September 07, 2021

THE SUN

Cristiano Ronaldo could have to wait until next Tuesday for his second full Manchester United debut due to quarantine requirements and a lack of training.
Romelu Lukaku has revealed he has a "minor issue" to his thigh that has left Chelsea fans sweating on the fitness of their star man.
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DAILY TELEGRAPH
Gareth Southgate has said that Arsene Wenger has already lobbied him in an attempt to gain support for his plan to revamp the World Cup, but the England manager has reservations over proposals to hold football's biggest event every two years.
DAILY MAIL
Andreas Christensen has confirmed he is in talks over a new contract at Chelsea.
Patrice Evra joined Sir Alex Ferguson for a meal in Manchester after the pair helped to convince Cristiano Ronaldo to return to Old Trafford.
Donny van de Beek's agent fears Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United will further squeeze the Dutchman's gametime at Old Trafford.
The infamous burofax which Lionel Messi sent to Barcelona's former president Josep Maria Bartomeu last year has been revealed.
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THE GUARDIAN
Two of the most senior figures in European football have attacked FIFA's plans to reform the international calendar and implement a biennial World Cup, warning they risk diluting the game's "jewel" and will put players' health at risk.
THE TIMES
The new head of the European Club Association Nasser Al-Khelaifi has delivered a stinging attack on the three remaining Super League rebel clubs for their part in what he labelled "a coup".
DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal are continuing to stand behind Mikel Arteta as it emerged there has been no approach for Antonio Conte.
Manchester United are reportedly still keen on Declan Rice despite opting against a move for the West Ham midfielder this summer.
DAILY RECORD
Rangers full-back Nathan Patterson has been dealt an injury blow after picking up a knock against Moldova.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Jude Bellingham, Marco Asensio, Jules Kounde
By Sporting Life
07:40 · WED September 08, 2021

DAILY STAR

Liverpool want to sign Jude Bellingham next summer in what could prove to be a club-record £80m deal.
A group of Portugal fans managed to evade security to grab a selfie with Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes - all in the middle of a game.
Liverpool are plotting a £30m move for Real Madrid playmaker Marco Asensio in January as Jurgen Klopp looks to strengthen his squad for a title challenge.
THE TIMES
Jesse Lingard has rejected a contract offer from Manchester United over concerns about a potential lack of playing time this season.
The fiasco surrounding the Brazil v Argentina World Cup qualifier underlines why English clubs should not be prevented from playing their South American stars this weekend, the European Club Association's chief executive has said.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester City and Leeds United have joined a growing army of opposition to FIFA's plan to make the World Cup every two years.
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DAILY MAIL
Tottenham chief Daniel Levy and the representatives of three other Super League plotters have been appointed to the European Club Association's executive board, just months after they withdrew from the controversial breakaway project.
Arsenal flop Shkodran Mustafi has had a nightmare start at Levante with the LaLiga club seeing the defender's registration blocked after the No 13 shirt he was given broke two rules.
The Japan Football Association has reportedly decided to step down from holding the Club World Cup this year as a result of their strict Covid-19 restrictions.
Chelsea could make a fresh move for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde with Thomas Tuchel keen to bolster his defensive options.
Virgil van Dijk has reassured Liverpool supporters he's ok after a late injury scare which saw him clutching his ankle and limping off the pitch after the Netherlands' comfortable win over Turkey.
England's players are growing frustrated with the ECB about the lack of information they have received regarding this winter's Ashes series.
THE SUN
John Terry and Michael Owen have been enlisted to join FIFA's Technical Advisory Group in the battle to force through a World Cup every two years.
FIFA has been put under pressure to announce Premier League clubs will not be sanctioned for keeping their players back from this week's World Cup Qualifiers.
Zenit St Petersburg striker Sardar Azmoun has confirmed he received an offer to join Tottenham last month.
Kurt Zouma's £125k-a-week West Ham wages haven't gone down well with David Moyes' tight-knit group of players.
Gareth Bale has tipped Cristiano Ronaldo to tear up the Premier League once again.
Former Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil is reportedly 'unhappy' at Fenerbahce after being substituted in recent games.
Liverpool are reportedly lining up a move for Valencia star Carlos Soler as a replacement for Gini Wijnaldum.
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DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool's failure to shift Xherdan Shaqiri or Divock Origi back in June reportedly cost them the chance to sign Patson Daka from RB Salzburg.
DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has received a welcome boost ahead of Arsenal's clash with Norwich on Saturday as Thomas Partey, Gabriel Magalhaes, and Eddie Nketiah returned to training following injury.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta claims Neymar was desperate to return to the Camp Nou this summer, prior to his reunion with Lionel Messi at Paris Saint-Germain.
THE INDEPENDENT
Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi has "huge possibilities" ahead of him and England U21s can still play a part in his development, according to Gareth Southgate.
DAILY RECORD
The Romanian FA has revealed Rangers playmaker Ianis Hagi has returned a positive coronavirus test.
Kyogo Furuhashi could be facing an injury layoff at Celtic after limping out of Japan's World Cup qualifier against China.
SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic have been handed a bumper allocation of tickets for their trip to Livingston now that the Lions can welcome back a full-capacity crowd.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Timo Werner, Youri Tielemans David Luiz
By Sporting Life
06:38 · THU September 09, 2021

DAILY STAR

Manchester United have been handed a massive boost ahead of their next Premier League fixture with Jadon Sancho pictured back in training.
David Luiz is reportedly set to return to Brazil after being released by Arsenal this summer, turning down the chance to join Marseille.
Dillian Whyte has demanded two-time world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury stops dodging him and agrees to fight in December.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
The government is considering relaxing its red list restrictions for Premier League footballers in a bid to ease the game's escalating club versus country crisis.
Gareth Southgate will go into the final year of his contract as England manager before discussing a new deal.
DAILY EXPRESS
Harry Kane has revealed an incident involving England defender Harry Maguire and Poland's Kamil Glik has been reported to the Football Association.
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DAILY MAIL
The Premier League is hopeful the 11 players banned from playing this weekend after failing to appear for their international sides will be allowed to take to the field - and should that not be the case they are ready to take the fight to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Leicester's Youri Tielemans is being watched by Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United as his stock grows, according to reports.
Kurt Zouma has become West Ham's highest-earner following his move to the London Stadium with Declan Rice yet to agree a new deal at the club.
Tottenham were handed another fitness issue to contend with ahead of their clash against Crystal Palace on Saturday after midfielder Oliver Skipp hobbled out of England U21s' win over Kosovo on Tuesday night.
DAILY MIRROR
Marc Overmars has poured cold water over talks linking him with a return to his former side Arsenal by insisting he is happy to remain at Ajax, where he is currently the Dutch team's technical director.
Timo Werner could be in line for a reunion with former RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann - now of Bayern Munich, as talk of a potential exit from Chelsea continues.
Paul Pogba has sung the praises of his fellow countryman Aurelien Tchouameni - who just so happens to be a transfer target for Manchester United.
Ronald Koeman has raised eyebrows by declaring Barcelona have a better pressing and structure now Lionel Messi has departed the club.
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THE TIMES
Manchester United supporters will be able to attend Cristiano Ronaldo's first Champions League match following his return to the club after Young Boys agreed to alter Covid regulations for next week's match in Switzerland.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers' Ianis Hagi has avoided a nightmare 20 days in isolation and the Romanian could even be available for next Thursday's Europa League tie against Lyon at Ibrox.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Jack Wilshere, Declan Rice, Kingsley Coman, Neymar
By Sporting Life
07:47 · FRI September 10, 2021

DAILY MAILTransfer rumours and football gossip: Jack Wilshere, Declan Rice, Kingsley Coman, Neymar

Leicester have launched talks with Sassuolo over a sensational move for winger Domenico Berardi in the January transfer window.
Mason Greenwood could be left out of England's next round of internationals as part of an agreement between Gareth Southgate and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The mind coach who helped Britain win double boxing gold at this summer's Olympics has joined Wolves as first-team psychologist.
Emerson Royal could be granted a surprise Tottenham debut against Crystal Palace with up to seven Spurs stars set to be ruled out after the international break decimated the squad.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed the club are set to schedule a meeting with the representatives of Ousmane Dembele in order to discuss a new deal for the Frenchman.
THE SUN
Cristiano Ronaldo admits he is nervous ahead of his second Manchester United debut - but not as much as for the first one.
Mikel Arteta has offered Jack Wilshere the potential chance to seal a dream return to Arsenal.
Ronald Koeman says Newcastle reject Luuk de Jong can be more dangerous than Neymar following the Dutch striker's move to cost-cutting Barcelona.
Legendary Chelsea keeper Petr Cech has re-signed for ice hockey team Guildford Phoenix.
Juventus are leading the race to sign Monaco's Aurelien Tchouameni but could see his price tag go up.
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DAILY STAR
Christian Eriksen will undergo a medical examination in Denmark next month to see if the Inter Milan playmaker can return to action.
Barcelona reportedly made a £68m bid to re-sign Neymar during the summer transfer window before Lionel Messi joined Paris Saint Germain.
DAILY EXPRESS
Bayern Munich have sensationally discussed the possibility of prising Timo Werner from his difficult spell at Chelsea.
Arsenal have received a welcome boost after the club's sixth summer signing Takehiro Tomiyasu was reportedly granted his work permit following a successful application, clearing him to make his debut against Norwich in the Premier League this weekend.
Liverpool are reportedly preparing a January bid to sign RB Salzburg forward Karim Adeyemi with Barcelona also said to be in contention for the wonderkid.
Manchester City and Liverpool target Kingsley Coman is stalling on a new contract at Bayern Munich and would favour a Premier League transfer, according to reports in the French media.
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DAILY MIRROR
Gareth Southgate admits England are still on a steep learning curve on their mission to join the world's elite.
Sir Alex Ferguson and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer joined Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward at a club luncheon on Thursday.
Manchester United have made West Ham United star Declan Rice their priority midfield target ahead of next summer's transfer window, according to reports.
DAILY RECORD
Ian Maxwell has insisted that a Stuttgart-style Hampden is not off the table as the Home Nations ramp up their bid to host the World Cup in 2030.
Lyon could be without three players for their trip to face Scottish champions Rangers next week thanks to Scottish Government red list rules, according to a report.
Former Rangers midfielder Lewis Macleod admits he finds himself at a career crossroads - with injury forcing him to consider his future in the game.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Paul Pogba, Alexandre Lacazette and Cristiano Ronaldo.
By Sporting Life
10:33 · SAT September 11, 2021

DAILY STAR

Real Madrid will turn their attentions elsewhere if they can't agree a deal for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba with Valencia's Carlos Soler reported to be high on the list.
Cristiano Ronaldo should be studied by scientists like he's an alien because of his extraordinary ability, says former Portugal team-mate Liedson da Silva Muniz.

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DAILY MAIL
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Cristiano Ronaldo 'doesn't want any special treatment' following his move back to Manchester United as he gets set to make his second debut for the club against Newcastle United.
Rio Ferdinand has challenged Ronaldo to reach a 30-goal landmark this season and has also urged Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford to be 'weirdos' in learning from the Portuguese star.
Cristiano Ronaldo has beaten Lionel Messi in the shirt-sale stakes with Man Utd's No 7 bringing in £187m in just eight days.
There is some doubt over Alexandre Lacazette's future at Arsenal after the club reportedly tried to replace him during the summer transfer window.
Sergio Aguero has insisted that a Lionel Messi-related exit clause in his Barcelona contract does not exist.
THE SUN
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Cristiano Ronaldo is even better now than when he first played for Manchester United.
Premier League clubs were given the green light to field all their "banned" South and Central American stars after calling FIFA's bluff.
James Rodriguez is back at Everton after turning down the chance to join Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir.
David Luiz has 'verbally agreed' to join Flamengo ahead of Marseille, Lazio and Salernitana, according to reports.
Former Manchester United star Eric Djemba-Djemba has officially announced his retirement aged 40.
QPR's Chris Willock is dreaming of joining his brother Joe in the Premier League.
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DAILY EXPRESS
Cristiano Ronaldo was never going to sign for Manchester City despite claims that the forward was close to joining Manchester United's rivals, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has insisted.
Everton are set to re-open talks with Arsenal over the possible transfer of Ainsley Maitland-Niles in January, according to reports.
DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United's owners, the Glazers, have cashed in on $100m after an American investment company bought five million shares in the club.
Martin Odegaard says Arsenal's ambition is to win the Champions League "within next two years".
THE GUARDIAN
Thomas Tuchel has told Ross Barkley to stay positive and forget about what could have been after the midfielder failed to secure a move away from Chelsea.
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SCOTTISH SUN
Barrie Mackay has admitted Hearts were always going to beat Hibernian off the pitch to sign him.
Kemar Roofe thought Steven Gerrard was poised to "do a Jose Mourinho" and sneak his way into Ibrox for the Old Firm win.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic have been rocked by the departure of Dominic McKay after the chief executive quit after just 72 days in the role amid a Parkhead power struggle.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Antonio Rudiger
By Sporting Life
07:30 · THU September 16, 2021

THE SUNTransfer rumours and football gossip: Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Antonio Rudiger
By Sporting Life
07:30 · THU September 16, 2021
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THE SUN
Cristiano Ronaldo and his family have switched mansions after bleating sheep kept waking them.
Bruno Fernandes is closing in on a new five-year Manchester United deal worth more than £250,000-a-week.
Antonio Conte is keeping tabs on the Manchester United job as he eyes a sensational return to the Premier League, according to reports.
Inter Milan legend Diego Milito has lashed out at Romelu Lukaku for making false promises to the club's fans before his exit.
Napoli chief Aurelio De Laurentiis has revealed plans for a new European league worth £8.5billion.
THE TIMES
Antonio Rudiger's talks over a new and improved contract at Chelsea beyond the end of the season have stalled, raising the prospect that he could sign a pre-contract agreement with another club in January.
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DAILY TELEGRAPH
Ilkay Gundogan has been promoted to Manchester City vice-captain following a vote by Pep Guardiola's players and backroom staff this week, demoting Kevin de Bruyne.
Chelsea are being made to sweat over the future of Antonio Rudiger with the defender stalling over the club's offer of a new £140,000-a-week contract.
Chris Hughton is set to leave his job as Nottingham Forest manager after a seventh Championship defeat of the season.
Plans to ban those who refuse to be vaccinated against coronavirus from attending football matches and other major sporting events were on Wednesday branded "disgraceful".
DAILY MAIL
Tottenham have been handed a double injury boost ahead of Sunday's clash against Chelsea as Heung-Min Son and Eric Dier are both hopeful of being fit.
Derby County are set to be handed a 12-point penalty after a breakthrough in talks with the EFL.
The first adult football match with heading restrictions will take place later this month as researchers try to discover whether the game can function without it and reduce the risk of dementia for players.
Diego Maradona is to be the subject of a global documentary on his time at Napoli - in the style of 'The Last Dance' Netflix series on basketball great Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.
DAILY MIRROR
Chris Wilder is eyeing the Nottingham Forest job as Chris Hughton works flat out to get results going his way.
Former England international Carlton Palmer made a surprise return to football on Tuesday night at the age of 55 when he was named on the Grantham subs bench.
Bernd Leno was visibly frustrated during Arsenal's training session on Wednesday as the Gunners prepare for their Premier League clash with Burnley this weekend.
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DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham chief Daniel Levy is not willing to bend to Harry Kane's demands over a new contract.
DAILY STAR
Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius reportedly turned down an exit from the Anfield club this summer in order to keep his 'large wages'.
Everton star Richarlison has done nothing to dispel rumours linking him with a move to PSG after posting a tweet singing the praises of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.
Former Arsenal midfielder David Hillier has revealed Jack Wilshere will not be returning to Arsenal as a player despite rumours hinting at a permanent move.
Former Sheffield Wednesday defender Carlton Palmer named himself on the bench for seventh tier Grantham Town's visit to Ashton United on Tuesday night.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Manuel Pellegrini reckons Joe Hart is the perfect man to take on the Celtic armband Thursday night.
DAILY RECORD
Robbie Brady will not be joining Swansea City confirms manager Russell Martin, with the Irishman still a free agent after summer links to Celtic.

Cristiano Ronaldo and his family have switched mansions after bleating sheep kept waking them.
Bruno Fernandes is closing in on a new five-year Manchester United deal worth more than £250,000-a-week.
Antonio Conte is keeping tabs on the Manchester United job as he eyes a sensational return to the Premier League, according to reports.
Inter Milan legend Diego Milito has lashed out at Romelu Lukaku for making false promises to the club's fans before his exit.
Napoli chief Aurelio De Laurentiis has revealed plans for a new European league worth £8.5billion.
THE TIMES
Antonio Rudiger's talks over a new and improved contract at Chelsea beyond the end of the season have stalled, raising the prospect that he could sign a pre-contract agreement with another club in January.
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DAILY TELEGRAPH
Ilkay Gundogan has been promoted to Manchester City vice-captain following a vote by Pep Guardiola's players and backroom staff this week, demoting Kevin de Bruyne.
Chelsea are being made to sweat over the future of Antonio Rudiger with the defender stalling over the club's offer of a new £140,000-a-week contract.
Chris Hughton is set to leave his job as Nottingham Forest manager after a seventh Championship defeat of the season.
Plans to ban those who refuse to be vaccinated against coronavirus from attending football matches and other major sporting events were on Wednesday branded "disgraceful".
DAILY MAIL
Tottenham have been handed a double injury boost ahead of Sunday's clash against Chelsea as Heung-Min Son and Eric Dier are both hopeful of being fit.
Derby County are set to be handed a 12-point penalty after a breakthrough in talks with the EFL.
The first adult football match with heading restrictions will take place later this month as researchers try to discover whether the game can function without it and reduce the risk of dementia for players.
Diego Maradona is to be the subject of a global documentary on his time at Napoli - in the style of 'The Last Dance' Netflix series on basketball great Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.
DAILY MIRROR
Chris Wilder is eyeing the Nottingham Forest job as Chris Hughton works flat out to get results going his way.
Former England international Carlton Palmer made a surprise return to football on Tuesday night at the age of 55 when he was named on the Grantham subs bench.
Bernd Leno was visibly frustrated during Arsenal's training session on Wednesday as the Gunners prepare for their Premier League clash with Burnley this weekend.
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DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham chief Daniel Levy is not willing to bend to Harry Kane's demands over a new contract.
DAILY STAR
Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius reportedly turned down an exit from the Anfield club this summer in order to keep his 'large wages'.
Everton star Richarlison has done nothing to dispel rumours linking him with a move to PSG after posting a tweet singing the praises of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.
Former Arsenal midfielder David Hillier has revealed Jack Wilshere will not be returning to Arsenal as a player despite rumours hinting at a permanent move.
Former Sheffield Wednesday defender Carlton Palmer named himself on the bench for seventh tier Grantham Town's visit to Ashton United on Tuesday night.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Manuel Pellegrini reckons Joe Hart is the perfect man to take on the Celtic armband Thursday night.
DAILY RECORD
Robbie Brady will not be joining Swansea City confirms manager Russell Martin, with the Irishman still a free agent after summer links to Celtic.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Niklas Sule
By Sporting Life
09:49 · SAT September 18, 2021

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester City could launch a move for Harry Kane in the January transfer window with more details emerging around his failure to depart Tottenham over the summer.
Bayern Munich have put talks with defender Niklas Sule on hold, which could give Chelsea a chance to make their move for the Germany defender.

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THE SUN
New PSG forward Lionel Messi is on the search for a new home and could move into a castle outside Paris called the Pink Palace worth £41m where the French president stayed.
Former referee Mark Clattenburg has revealed the moment he threw a football boot towards Jose Mourinho after a disagreement over a penalty that was not awarded to Manchester United against Stoke in 2017.
Newcastle United are reportedly in chaos again after Dwight Gayle had a training ground bust-up with coach Graeme Jones.
Manchester United transfer target Yves Bissouma thinks he is the best midfielder in the Premier League.
Thiago Silva consoled new Chelsea signing Saul Niguez after his torrid Premier League debut, telling him "mine was much worse."
DAILY MAIL
Gareth Southgate is growing resigned to Callum Hudson-Odoi switching international allegiance to Ghana after the Chelsea forward rejected an U21 call-up for the European Championship qualifiers against Romania and Kosovo earlier this month.
Aston Villa defender Matty Cash is set to be approached by Poland ahead of the next round of World Cup Qualifiers.
Liverpool are reported to have opened contract talks with midfielder Naby Keita to try and avoid the situation which led to Gini Wijnaldum leaving as a free agent earlier this year.
Chelsea are providing support to 'shocked' Reece James after a break-in which saw thieves steal his Champions League and Euro 2020 medals by carrying off a heavy safe from his Surrey home.
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THE INDEPENDENT
Declan Rice has become Manchester United's No 1 transfer target ahead of another chance to see him first-hand when they face West Ham at the London Stadium on Sunday.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Chelsea held talks with Harry Kane's representatives, even though he thought the Tottenham Hotspur striker would join Manchester City.
Emma Raducanu has pledged to visit China next year as brand bosses capitalise on a Far East fanbase that almost matches Britain for excitement about her US Open triumph.
The Rugby Football Union has performed a U-turn and will reinstate its full-time sevens programme for the start of the 2022 World Series.
DAILY MIRROR
It has been revealed that Liverpool are unlikely to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland in 2022 despite saving funds this summer.
Manchester City failed with a "desperate" call to land young Barcelona star Ansu Fati after hearing that Cristano Ronaldo had joined Manchester United.
Derby boss Wayne Rooney is set to pocket around £21m after liquidating his image rights company.
Andreas Pereira's impressive performances as a defensive midfielder during a loan spell at Flamengo could bring an end to Manchester United's search for a player in that role.
Steward Marisa Nobile revealed she feared she may have died after waking up from being knocked out by a wayward Cristiano Ronaldo shot and seeing the Manchester United player standing above her worried over her condition.
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THE TIMES
Raheem Sterling has lost his place in Manchester City's leadership group and been replaced by Rúben Dias following a vote by players and staff.
DAILY RECORD
Ange Postecoglou has revealed skipper Callum McGregor is in line for a new Celtic deal.
Peter Haring says he has built a strong emotional connection with Hearts but no talks have yet taken place over an extension to his contract, which expires next summer.
SCOTTISH SUN
Former Celtic star Ramon Vega wants to become the club's next chief executive.