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Saturday's newspapers



DAILY TELEGRAPH

Rafael Benitez has revealed his desire to manage in England again

West Ham's largest supporters' group has organised the first of the protests for this Saturday, ahead of the game against Crystal Palace, and believe it could be backed by 3,000 supporters. But it hopes numbers could eventually rise to 20,000 because of the "momentum" growing against David Sullivan and Karren Brady.

Tim Lewis' Arsenal exit is understood to be a shake-up that will result in greater power being concentrated in the hands of co-chairman Josh Kroenke.


THE SUN

Ryan Giggs has left Salford City - and wants a return to management. He had been director of football at the League Two club.

Strasbourg has imposed sanctions on its own fans following the backlash against club president Marc Keller and their BlueCo ownership.

Mikel Arteta has created a strict rule demanding Arsenal players meet at the training ground before both home and away games. This had led to most players choosing to book cab drivers for the entire day, costing them thousands.

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta gives injury updates ahead of their fixture against Manchester City

DAILY MIRROR

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has declined to comment on whether the Reds will revive their pursuit of Marc Guehi when January arrives.

Alexis Mac Allister admits he and his Liverpool colleagues were fed up with the Alexander Isak transfer saga before his high-profile move.

DAILY MAIL

Alexander Isak is in line to make his Premier League debut for Liverpool in the Merseyside derby - but the £125m man has been feeling his body more than ever.


DAILY RECORD

Steven Fletcher looks set to disappoint Hibernian by hanging up his boots. The former Scotland international is edging towards retirement.

SCOTTISH SUN

Rangers shirt sponsor Guavapay says it "deeply regrets" the inconvenience caused after suspending its payment app used by fans at Ibrox due to "unresolved issues" with the Financial Conduct Authority.


Barcelona keen on Harry Kane,
Manchester United to pursue Elliot Anderson
and Real Madrid are interested in Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch.

Barcelona are keen on England captain Harry Kane, 32, who has scored 95 times in 102 league and cup appearances for Bayern Munich. Kane is seen as an ideal replacement for Barca's 37-year-old Poland striker Robert Lewandowski. (El Nacional - in Spanish), external

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim will be given funds to pursue Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 22, in January. (Teamtalk), external

Chelsea, Manchester United and Newcastle United are all interested in a potential move for Real Madrid and France midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, 22, who is valued at 80m euros (£69.7m). (CaughtOffside), external

Real Marid are interested in Liverpool and Netherlands midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, 23, who is valued at 75m euros (£65.3m). (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Arsenal are confident France defender William Saliba, 24, will sign a new long-term contract amid interest from Real Madrid. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United were put off a move to sign Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, 26, before his switch to Manchester City from Paris St-Germain as the total transfer fee and wages package would have been around £130m. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

West Ham officials have sounded out Portuguese boss Nuno Espirito Santo, 51, who was sacked by Nottingham Forest earlier this month, as a replacement for Graham Potter following an unimpressive start to the season. (Talksport), external

The Hammers have ruled out making an official approach for their former player Frank Lampard, 47, who is now manager at Coventry City. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United hope that England international Marcus Rashford, 27, continues to shine at Barcelona, who have an option to buy the on-loan forward for £26m. (Teamtalk), external

Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez, 65, says he wants to manage in England again. (Telegraph - subscription required)
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Marc Guehi tempted by Real Madrid move,
Barcelona keep tabs on Erling Haaland
and Liverpool interested in Carlos Baleba.

Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, 25, has informed his advisors he would prefer to join Real Madrid after his summer move to Liverpool collapsed. (Mirror), external

Barcelona have identified Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, 25, as a long-term replacement for forward Robert Lewandowski. (Football Insider), external

Premier League champions Liverpool are monitoring Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba. The 21-year-old Cameroon international also remains a target for Manchester United. (Teamtalk), external

Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal are among a number of Premier League sides keeping tabs on Athletic Club and Spain midfielder Oihan Sancet, 25. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Manchester United are ready to offer England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 20, plus cash in order to sign Real Madrid's Federico Valverde. However, Real see the Uruguayan midfielder, 27, as not for sale. (Goal), external

Bayern Munich and Manchester United are interested in signing Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 28, with the Netherlands international's contract set to expire next summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Marcus Rashford's hopes of a transfer to Barcelona have been dented by La Liga's wage constraints. The Manchester United and England forward, 27, is currently on loan at the Spanish club but financial rules could impact any permanent deal. (Daily Mail), external

Senne Lammens turned down a move to Aston Villa in the summer in favour of joining Manchester United. The 23-year-old Belgian goalkeeper was identified as a potential replacement for Emiliano Martinez if he had left the club. (Birmingham Live), external

The agent of Spurs midfielder Xavi Simons says the 22-year-old Dutch international has "no regrets" following the collapse of his move to Chelsea over the summer. (Metro)

Monday's newspapers

THE TELEGRAPH​
West Ham United will consider making a short-term appointment to the end of the season as the club look at potential successors to Graham Potter.


THE SUN

Former Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo is the early bookies' favourite to replace Graham Potter at West Ham.

PSG's clash with Marseille has been postponed to Monday evening, meaning that it will now clash with the Ballon d'Or ceremony.


DAILY MAIL​
England's kits for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have reportedly been leaked, with the Football Association seemingly opting for a safe design following the controversy over their Euro 2024 attire.


THE EXPRESS​
Luke Shaw has acknowledged Roy Keane's scathing assessment of his performance against Man City and conceded the former Manchester United skipper was justified in his harsh words.

DAILY RECORD
Regan Charles Cook believes Motherwell have the chance to "do something special" at Hampden.

SCOTTISH SUN

Birmingham boss Chris Davies has jumped to Kyogo Furuhashi's defence after his slow start.


Chelsea turn attention back to AC Milan keeper Mike Maignan,
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler warns Carlos Baleba
and Everton plan move for Sergio Reguilon.

France and AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, 30, could be on Chelsea's transfer agenda again in the next window following 27-year-old Spaniard Robert Sanchez's performance against Manchester United. He is free to sign a pre-contract agreement in January as his current deal expires next summer, and was wanted by the Blues in the summer. (Daily Express), external

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has urged midfielder Carlos Baleba to remain grounded despite rumours of a move, with Manchester United interested in signing the 21-year-old Cameroon international in the summer. (Daily Mirror), external

Everton are considering a move for free-agent defender Sergio Reguilon, 28, although the former Tottenham Hotspur full-back is said to prefer a move back to his Spanish homeland. (Football Insider), external

Sevilla's Ruben Vargas, 27, remains on Spurs' radar should they decide to pursue a winger in January. Boss Thomas Frank may focus on a central midfielder, but the Swiss international remains an option further up the pitch. (Football Insider), external

West Ham United are considering all managerial options as pressure builds on Graham Potter following Saturday's defeat to Crystal Palace. (Sky Sports), external

Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea are all interested in signing 28-year-old Juventus and Brazil defender Gleison Bremer. (Teamtalk), external

Crystal Palace are expected to rebuff any offer for England midfielder Adam Wharton, 21, in the January transfer window, with Liverpool and Real Madrid keen. (Football Insider), external

Bayern Munich's French defender Dayot Upamecano, 26, has his eyes on a move to Real Madrid when his contract expires next summer. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Tottenham Hotspur are keen to make 30-year-old Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha's loan deal from Bayern Munich permanent in January. (TBR Football)

Thursday's newspapers



DAILY STAR

Manchester United are interested in signing Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane, 32, if the England captain decides to leave the Bundesliga champions at the end of this season.

THE MIRROR

Kobbie Mainoo is still prepared to leave Manchester United - despite holding fresh talks with Ruben Amorim.

Eintracht Frankfurt manager Dino Toppmoller has suggested he would like to take over at Manchester United in the future.

Wayne Rooney has lifted the lid on his alcohol addiction - and admitted he could have died if it hadn't been for the help of his wife, Coleen.

THE SUN

Casemiro is set to lead the most high-profile Manchester United exodus in four years - but Harry Maguire's Old Trafford career could be prolonged.

Manchester United have reportedly agreed a deal to sign a highly-rated Colombian youngster as Ruben Amorim looks to the future at Old Trafford.

THE ATHLETIC

Barcelona midfielder Gavi is set to be sidelined for up to five months after undergoing an operation on a knee injury.

TELEGRAPH

Chelsea are facing a major ticket-price revolt over Jose Mourinho's return to Stamford Bridge as Benfica manager.


Jose Mourinho aims a dig at one of his former clubs during his unveiling as Benfica boss.

The Premier League's proposed new spending rules include measures that attempt to fend off intervention by the Independent Football Regulator, top-flight clubs believe.

DAILY MAIL

Wayne Rooney believes that he would have been 'sacked' for dressing room chat if he were in the current Manchester United squad, due to the change in culture at the club over the last decade.

SCOTTISH SUN

Brendan Rodgers refused the opportunity to sign Radamel Falcao as a free agent during the summer transfer window.


Manchester United keen on Harry Kane,
Kobbie Mainoo eyes move away from Old Trafford,
and Aston Villa targeting permanent move for Jadon Sancho.

Manchester United are interested in England striker Harry Kane, 32, who could leave Bayern Munich next summer. (Star), external

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank says Kane, the club's record scorer, is "more than welcome" to return, but doesn't expect the forward to leave his German side any time soon. (Sky Sports), external

England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 20, is prepared to leave Manchester United in January in search of regular football. He had a loan request turned down by the club in the summer. (Mirror), external

Bayern Munich are considering offering 23-year-old France winger Michael Olise a new contract after he was linked with a move to Liverpool. (Liverpool Echo), external

Arsenal have made contact with Turkey forward Kenan Yildiz, 20, but Juventus, who rejected an offer from Chelsea over the summer, value him at 80-100m euros (£70-87m). (Tutto Juve via Goal), external

Chelsea are planning a move for French defender Ismael Doukoure, 22, who is currently at fellow BlueCo-owned club Strasbourg, amid interest from a number of other Premier League teams. (TBR Football), external

Aston Villa are eyeing a permanent move for England forward Jadon Sancho, 25, who is currently on loan at the club from Manchester United. (National World)

Monday's newspapers


THE SUN

Oliver Glasner, Fabian Hurzeler and Andoni Iraola are among the coaches under consideration to replace Ruben Amorim if he is sacked by Manchester United.

Speaking on the Gary Neville podcast, the former Manchester United defender gives a scathing assessment of United's current woes and worries under head coach Ruben Amorim.

Bruno Fernandes and Harry Kane are top of the Saudi Pro League's wish list as officials prepare for life after Cristiano Ronaldo.

Former England international Jonjo Shelvey has made a surprising move after signing with a third-tier side in the United Arab Emirates.

Wayne Rooney has been encouraged to face Cristiano Ronaldo in the boxing ring in a football super fight.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Enzo Maresca retains the full faith of the Chelsea board, who plan to leave any assessment over his performance until the end of the season.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca responds to Jamie Carragher's criticism of the club's transfer strategy regarding its defenders and goalkeeper.

West Ham's Ines Belloumou was sent off for pulling the hair of Alyssa Thompson as they suffered a hammering by Women's Super League leaders Chelsea.

DAILY MAIL

Ruben Amorim still has the backing of Manchester United's minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe despite doubts over his future at Old Trafford.

Ruben Amorim admits Manchester United's struggle for consistency is frustrating and insists his side must 'work on everything' to improve.

A team-mate of ex-Arsenal academy star Billy Vigar, who died from fatal injuries sustained in a match last weekend, said he and his club have been left 'traumatised' by the horror accident.

Refs' body PGMOL have embarked upon what appears to be a charm offensive and are hosting roadshows with officials and fans of clubs across the Premier League.

DAILY STAR

Manchester United could offer Gareth Southgate a route back into management as pressure continues to build on Ruben Amorim.

THE ATHLETIC

Dani Carvajal is set to be out for up to five weeks after sustaining a calf injury during Real Madrid's 5-2 defeat by Atletico Madrid on Saturday. The timeframe means Carvajal is a doubt to feature in El Clasico on October 26.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Rangers hero Derek Ferguson reckons club chiefs have a 'duty of care' to Russell Martin amid fan anger towards the manager.


Manchester United want Dusan Vlahovic in January,
Bernardo Silva considers Saudi Arabia move
and Real Madrid keep tabs on Chelsea pair.

Manchester United are interested in signing Juventus' Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 25, in the January transfer window. (Gazetta - in Italian), external

Manchester City's Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 31, is considering a move to Saudi Arabia when his contract expires next summer. (Talksport), external

Portugal midfielder Joao Neves, 21, is a top target for Manchester City, but Paris St-Germain are expected to reject an approach. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool are likely to be priced out of a move for Atletico Madrid's 25-year-old Argentina forward Julian Alvarez, with the La Liga side wanting about £100m. (Football Insider), external

Real Madrid are keeping tabs on two Chelsea midfielders - 24-year-old Argentina international Enzo Fernandez and 23-year-old Ecuador international Moises Caicedo. (TBR Football), external

Former England manager Gareth Southgate is on a three-man shortlist to replace Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim if he is sacked. (Talksport), external

AC Milan have opened talks with England defender Fikayo Tomori, 27, over a new contract, amid interest from Premier League clubs. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Leeds United are monitoring 20-year-old Brazilian midfielder Gustavo Prado, with Internacional willing to entertain a fee of about £17m (SportWitness via Correio do Povo)

Antoine Semenyo is wanted by top clubs,
England internationals Bukayo Saka and Kieran Trippier are offered new deals

Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo is continuing to attract interest despite signing a new contract in the summer, with Tottenham, Manchester United, Manchester City and Aston Villa all keen on the 25-year-old. (TBRFootball), external

Arsenal are in talks with winger Bukayo Saka, 24, about a new contract which will make him one of the club's highest-paid players. (Express, external)

Newcastle want to offer former England defender Kieran Trippier a new contract. The 35-year-old's current deal expires at the end of this season. (Chronicle, external)

Barcelona will wait to make a decision about signing on-loan Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, 27, on a permanent basis. (Football Insider, external)

Liverpool's interest in signing Bayern Munich's Dayot Upamecano, 26, in January could come unstuck with the Bundesliga club keen to tie the France centre-back down to a new contract. (Football Insider, external)

Tottenham, Chelsea and Brighton are interested in Brazilian striker Rayan, 19, who plays for Vasco da Gama. (Sport Witness, external)

Spurs also hold an interest in Real Madrid's Arda Guler. The 20-year-old Turkey midfielder has struggled to break into the Real starting XI and is also wanted by Newcastle and Arsenal. (Fichajes - in Spanish, external)

Championship clubs Preston, Derby and Hull are interested in signing Brighton's English winger Tom Watson, 19, on loan in January. (Lancashire Post)

Wednesday's newspapers


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Barcelona remain open to signing Marcus Rashford on a permanent deal despite the England forward being dropped for being late to a team meeting earlier this month.

Israel have forced Reebok into a major climbdown after threatening to sue the company for ending its contract with their national teams.

Newcastle United have been called "idiots" for paying £69m to Stuttgart for Germany international striker Nick Woltemade.


THE SUN

Michael Carrick is among the caretaker options Manchester United could turn to if they give up on head coach Ruben Amorim.

Jamie O'Hara believes Ruben Amorim is not the correct man to improve Manchester United and is amazed the club has not got Roy Keane more involved at the club

England legend John Barnes has been declared bankrupt after his company ran up debts of £1.5m.

Cole Palmer tried to keep a low profile when watching Chelsea's U19s in a big UEFA Youth League win over Benfica on Tuesday.

THE TIMES

UEFA has put plans for a vote on suspending Israel on hold to give a new peace plan announced by the US president Donald Trump a chance to work.

London Irish have declared an interest in joining Champ Rugby for the 2026-27 season - the first step towards the club returning to competitive rugby in England.

THE GUARDIAN

The coach who guided Laura Muir to Olympic and world-championship medals has been banned for three years for serious misconduct, including driving at speed with an athlete in his car after a disagreement before abandoning them at the roadside.

Sheffield United head coach Ash Thompson has left his role at the Women's Super League 2 side, with the club saying they have "mutually agreed to part ways".

DAILY MIRROR

Antony has opened up on his final days as a Manchester United player, claiming he felt "disrespected" by the club's treatment of him.

DAILY STAR

Ronnie O'Sullivan has admitted he just can't see himself retiring, even though he knows the end is near.


DAILY EXPRESS

Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has rubbished speculation linking Christian Horner with Aston Martin.

Recently-crowned undisputed world super-middleweight boxing champion Terence Crawford was stopped by police over suspected reckless driving in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, during the early hours of Saturday morning.

SCOTTISH SUN

Derek McInnes' Hearts side have warmed up for their Edinburgh derby with Hibs with a behind-closed-doors 3-0 win over Falkirk.


Tottenham are interested in Marc Guehi and Nathan Collins
while Manchester United target Real Madrid's Federico Valverde

Tottenham are among the leading contenders to sign 25-year-old Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi. (CaughtOffside), external

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank wants to bring in Republic of Ireland defender Nathan Collins, 24, from Brentford. (TBR Football), external

Tottenham and Uruguay midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur, 27, is close to agreeing a new contract with the London club. (Football.London), external

Manchester United insiders fear Portuguese manager Ruben Amorim, 40, will resign before he is sacked. (iPaper), external

Real Madrid's 27-year-old Uruguay midfielder Federico Valverde has emerged as a target for Manchester United next year. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Dro Fernandez, 17, has no intention of listening to offers from abroad, despite interest from Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City. (TBR Football), external

Fulham are plotting a move for Middlesbrough's English midfielder Hayden Hackney, 23. (Football League World)

Thursday's newspapers



DAILY MIRROR

Former England boss Gareth Southgate would reject an approach from Manchester United if Ruben Amorim is sacked.

DAILY STAR

Manchester United's co-owners, INEOS, are reportedly concerned that manager Ruben Amorim may opt to step down before being sacked in a bid to protect his managerial reputation.


THE SUN

Crystal Palace are scouring the market for a replacement for Marc Guehi, with Ousmane Diomande on their radar and Chelsea's Josh Acheampong also being tracked.

Manchester United are weighing up a cash-spinning mid-season friendly in Saudi Arabia - and a trip to the Middle East could reunite the Red Devils with Cristiano Ronaldo.

THE TIMES

There are set to be three English clubs rather than two in FIFA's next Club World Cup as the restrictions on the maximum number per country is expected to be eased.

FIFA is wrestling with World Cup kick-off times for next year that could mean England play games that start after midnight UK time because of concerns over heat.

DAILY MAIL

Real Madrid star Federico Valverde has denied suggestions he refused to play in their latest Champions League match and insisted he has a good relationship with boss Xabi Alonso.

Tickets for the 2026 World Cup have officially gone on sale and - in a surprising turn of events - they are available for a reasonable price.

SCOTTISH SUN

Former Celtic flop Gustaf Lagerbielke insisted his time in Glasgow was a success.


Tottenham close to agreeing new contract with Rodrigo Bentancur,
Manchester City and Real Madrid are monitoring Bayern Munich's Michael Olise,
Arsenal will offer Bukayo Saka more than £250,000-a-week to extend his contract.

Tottenham are set to agree a new contract with 28-year-old Uruguay midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur, whose current deal runs out in the summer of 2026. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Manchester City and Real Madrid are monitoring France winger Michael Olise as Bayern Munich consider offering the 23-year-old an improved deal. (Teamtalk), external

Arsenal are willing to pay 24-year-old England forward Bukayo Saka, whose contract runs out in the summer of 2027, more then £250,000-a-week. (Talksport), external

Southampton are planning to offer West Ham's English midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 30, the chance to return to St Mary's in January. (GiveMesport), external

Bayern Munich intend to keep on-loan Chelsea and Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, 24, on a permanent basis even if the conditions for an obligation to buy on his deal is not met. (TBR Football), external

Chelsea are confident they will be able to sign 30-year-old AC Milan and France goalkeeper Mike Maignan. (ASRomalive - in Italian)

Tottenham, West Ham and Nottingham Forest are interested in Parma's 23-year-old Argentine striker Mateo Pellegrino, but the Italian club do not want to sell him before next summer. (TuttoSport via Parma Live - in Italian), external

Liverpool could be willing to let England defender Joe Gomez leave in January - as long as they can find a replacement - with AC Milan interested in the 28-year-old. (Caughtoffside), external

Having had a loan enquiry rejected on transfer deadline day, Porto are closely monitoring 19-year-old Brighton and England Under-21 winger Tommy Watson. (Football Insider), external

AC Milan are interested in 37-year-old Barcelona and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski. (Sport via Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian), external

Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 25, says he is not letting speculation with Barcelona affect him and is focused on "winning" at Atletico Madrid. (ESPN)

Clubs from Saudi Arabia and Europe are set to test Manchester United's desire to hold to captain Bruno Fernandes in January,
Napoli lead race to sign his team-mate Kobbie Mainoo,
while Barcelona and Liverpool are keen on Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano.

Manchester United's resolve to keep their captain Bruno Fernandes, 31, is set to be tested in January's transfer window with clubs in the Saudi Pro League and Europe keen on the Portugal midfielder. (Manchester Evening News), external

Napoli are frontrunners to sign Manchester United and England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 20, in January. (Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian), external

Barcelona are set to rival Liverpool to sign France defender Dayot Upamecano, 26, when his contract expires at Bayern Munich next summer. (Fichajes in Spanish), external

Arsenal would accept an offer of around £30m for Gabriel Jesus, 28, with Everton a possible destination for the Brazil forward in January. (Teamtalk), external

Newcastle would love to have Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 22, back at the club after selling him 16 months ago. (Mail), external

Manchester City are monitoring the situation of Atletico Madrid and Argentina right-back Nahuel Molina, 27. (Teamtalk), external

Crystal Palace are showing interest in AZ Alkmaar's midfield prospect Kees Smit, 19, who has played for the Netherlands at Under-19 level and attracted scouts from Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester United. (Mail), external

Ex-Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag could make a sensational return to management and replace fellow Dutchman Johnny Heitinga at former club Ajax following his brief stint at Bayer Leverkusen. (De Telegraaf via Goal), external

Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa's preference was always to stay at Anfield this season despite interest in the 27-year-old Italian from clubs in his homeland. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Crystal Palace want Japanese midfielder Daichi Kamada, 29, to extend his stay at Selhurst Park with his contract due to expire next summer. (Sky Sports), external

Bayern Munich are one of the clubs keen on Arsenal's Dutch defender Jurrien Timber, 24, who has opened talks over a new contract with the Gunners. (Caughtoffside), external

Incoming Newcastle director of football Ross Wilson will be tasked with reviewing the club's summer transfer business when he begins the role at St James' Park. (The I - subscription required), external

Bayern Munich's German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, 39, is considering extending his playing career beyond 2026 and signing a new contract with the Bavarian club. (Bild - in German)

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire could be in line for a shock move to the Saudi Pro League with Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr among the interested parties.


THE STAR

Real Madrid are plotting an audacious £130m bid to sign Manchester City midfielder Rodri.

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, responds after being asked how his side copes when Rodri is not on the pitch

THE MIRROR

Erik ten Hag is being touted for an emotional return to Ajax - just weeks after the former Manchester United manager was sacked by Bayer Leverkusen following their first two games of the new Bundesliga season.

EXPRESS

Manchester United have the option to extend Maguire's contract at Old Trafford beyond next summer but are unlikely to exercise it.

Arsenal have reportedly set their sights on Real Madrid's 18-year-old defender Victor Valdepenas.

Bukayo Saka could be in for a positional change with a switch to the left wing on the cards.

Barcelona chiefs are convinced they've bagged a 'bargain' in securing Marcus Rashford from Manchester United, and they anticipate his value will soar once he finds his footing at the Nou Camp.

Ruben Amorim is said to be impressed by Manchester United's 14-year-old wonderkid JJ Gabriel.

The I

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe believes boss Ruben Amorim is deserving of a full season in charge at Old Trafford.


Sergio Reguilon in talks with Inter Miami,
Chelsea want Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo,
Arsenal send scouts to watch Kenan Yildiz
and James Ward-Prowse wants West Ham exit.

Former Tottenham and Manchester United defender Sergio Reguilon is in talks over a surprise move to team up with Lionel Messi at Major League Soccer (MLS) side Inter Miami after his contract with Spurs expired in the summer. (Mail, external)

Chelsea will not make a move for Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi, 25, despite the England defender being available on a free transfer next summer. (Express, external)

Chelsea, however, are interested in signing Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo and are willing to pay about £78m for the 25-year-old Ghana striker. (Fichajes - in Spanish, external)

Juventus rejected a bid of about £58m from Chelsea for 20-year-old Turkey forward Kenan Yildiz. (TuttoJuve via Teamtalk), external

Arsenal are also not giving up in their pursuit of Yildiz and sent scouts to watch him as Juventus played AC Milan in Serie A on Sunday. (Tuttosport - in Italian, external)

Out-of-favour Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee, 24, will consider staying in the Premier League if he leaves Old Trafford, with Everton and West Ham touted as potential destinations. (Teamtalk, external)

James Ward-Prowse, 30, is preparing for a permanent move away from West Ham in the winter transfer window, with the English midfielder falling down the pecking order following the appointment of manager Nuno Espirito Santo. (FootballInsider, external)

Uruguay centre-back Ronald Araujo turned down the chance to leave Barcelona in the summer - the 26-year-old told interested clubs Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham and Juventus that he wanted to stay at the Catalan club. (Sport - in Spanish), external

But Barcelona could be looking to offload Araujo in January, having set an asking price of about £35m for the defender. (Fichajes - in Spanish, external)

West Ham are interested in signing Real Madrid striker Endrick on loan but will face competition from Valencia and Real Sociedad for the 19-year-old Brazil forward's signature in January. (Fichajes - in Spanish, external)

Arsenal are hopeful they can agree the terms of a new deal with Bukayo Saka, 24, during the international break to keep the England winger at the club long-term. (TBR Football, external)

Liverpool remain in contract talks with Ibrahima Konate, 26, as they aim to extend his deal and prevent losing him for free at the end of the season, with Real Madrid keen on the France centre-back. (FootballInsider, external)

Monday's newspapers


THE TIMES

The England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is set to sign a new contract at Everton before their return to Premier League action next weekend against Manchester City.

THE SUN

Steve Parish is prepared to dig his heels in to keep "extraordinary talent" Adam Wharton at Crystal Palace. But the Eagles co-owner and chairman accepts he faces a difficult challenge to do that as the 21-year-old midfielder wants to play Champions League football in the next few years.

Harry Kane should be fit to fire England into the World Cup. The Three Lions can qualify for the finals next summer if they win in Latvia on Tuesday, thanks to Serbia's shock 1-0 loss at home to Albania on Saturday.

Barcelona are "ecstatic" with Marcus Rashford - and want to take up the option of turning his loan from Manchester United into a permanent move.

Roma are eyeing up a January move for out-of-favour Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee.

Simon Grayson has been sacked by Hartlepool United after a torrid run of results.

England legend Sir Geoff Hurst has told superstar Jude Bellingham's dad to calm down.

DAILY STAR

Erling Haaland is poised to rejoin Manchester City earlier than expected, departing the Norway squad before their friendly clash with New Zealand.

DAILY MIRROR

Zinedine Zidane has made it clear he would "like to be the head coach of the France team one day" as he eyes a return to the dugout with the Real Madrid job still the only management role he's had.

THE ATHLETIC

Jack Wilshere is close to being appointed as manager of League One side Luton Town. The former Arsenal youth coach has been without a club since leaving Norwich City at the end of last season.

Wilshere has agreed a deal to take over after positive talks over the weekend. Full story here...

THE TELEGRAPH

England are jeopardising their Ashes chances by not playing proper warm-up matches in Australia, according to Graham Gooch.


Jordan Pickford set to sign new long-term Everton deal,
Barcelona not planning to extend Robert Lewandowski's contract,
while Newcastle United could allow William Osula leave.

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, 31 is set to extend his spell at Everton by signing a new long-term deal with the Toffees. (Times - subscription required), external

Barcelona will not renew the contract of Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 37, when his deal expires next summer. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Barcelona are ready to take up the option to make 27-year-old forward Marcus Rashford's loan move from Manchester United a permanent one following his impressive early season form. (Sun), external

Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane plans to return to management and would like to manage the France team. (Mirror), external

Newcastle United will consider letting Danish forward William Osula, 22, leave on loan in January - but only if all their other striking options are fit. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal are considering a move for Sevilla midfielder Lucien Agoume, 23, in the January transfer window. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Chelsea are interested in signing Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo, 26, but are unlikely to make a move for him in the January window. (Football Insider), external

Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and Aston Villa are among a host of Premier League sides to have sent scouts to watch FC Nantes' centre-back Tylel Tati, 17. (CaughtOffside)