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"BBC West Ham United are interested in England right-back Kieran Trippier, with the 33-year-old's future at Newcastle yet to be decided. (Telegraph - subscription required), external Manchester United might tempt Burnley and Norway midfielder Sander Berge, 26, to Old Trafford by offering him a ¬£100,000-a-week contract. (Sun), external Former Tottenham and Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is emerging as a leading candidate to become the next England manager and the 52-year-old Argentine is open to succeeding Gareth Southgate. (The I - subscription required), external Crystal Palace want to re-sign winger Wilfried Zaha for a third time after Galatasaray told the 31-year-old Ivory Coast forward he is free to speak to other clubs. (Telegraph - subscription required), external Chelsea have agreed a ¬£35m deal with Atletico Madrid for Spanish forward Samu Omorodion and the 20-year-old is set to have a medical. (Fabrizio Romano), external Real Sociedad expect Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi to accept a move to Liverpool, although the clubs still need to agree a deal for the 25-year-old. (Athletic - subscription required), external Chelsea and Albania striker Armando Broja will hold talks with manager Enzo Maresca to work out his future. Everton and Wolves are among those interested in the 22-year-old. (Mail), external West Ham are interested in Chelsea's English defender Trevoh Chalobah, 26, and 35-year-old Germany centre-back Mats Hummels, who is a free agent after leaving Borussia Dortmund. (Sky Sports), external Crystal Palace are also eyeing Chelsea defender Chalobah as well as Wolfsburg's French defender Maxence Lacroix, 24, as centre-back options. (Telegraph - subscription required), external Chelsea have been contacted by Rangers over a loan for 19-year-old academy midfielder Leo Castledine. Aberdeen are also interested in the Englishman. (FootballScotland) Liverpool are still interested in Germany and Hoffenheim forward Maximilian Beier but the 21-year-old wants to join Borussia Dortmund and is in talks with the Bundesliga club. (Sky Germany), external Southampton have received an offer from Hoffenheim for 22-year-old defender Armel Bella-Kotchap. The Saints have already rejected an ¬£8.6m offer from Stuttgart. (Sky Germany), external Aston Villa defender Lucas Digne has rejected a proposal to join Galatasaray. The 31-year-old Frenchman is expected to remain with Villa. (Athletic - subscription required), external Brentford are close to signing 24-year-old Sweden midfielder Jens Cajuste on loan from Napoli. (Sky Sports), external Fiorentina have been in contact with former Spain and Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, 33. (Corriere dello Sport via Football Italia), external Valencia appear to have withdrawn from negotiations over 21-year-old Spanish midfielder Javi Guerra's proposed move to Atletico Madrid. (Athletic - subscription required), external Leicester City have made an enquiry with Ajax about the availability of 26-year-old Netherlands forward Steven Bergwijn. (Fabrizio Romano), external Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney was left off the Gunners' squad list in the programme for their game against Bayer Leverkusen amid rumours the 27-year-old Scotland left-back is set to leave for Real Sociedad. (Talksport), external Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez is set to be appointed one of Chelsea's vice-captains despite upsetting some of his team-mates by singing a derogatory song about black players. (Times - subscription) Sky Paper Talk THE SUN Manchester United are continuing their pursuit of Burnley midfielder Sander Berge this summer. The Red Devils could tie the Norwegian down to a contract worth ¬£100,000 per week. Southampton's pre-season clash with Lazio descended into chaos when players from both sides brawled on the hour mark. Cole Palmer is back in Chelsea training following his summer holiday to Ibiza. James Trafford could be a step nearer moving to Newcastle after Burnley signed a replacement. THE TIMES Enzo Fernandez is expected to be appointed one of Chelsea's vice-captains despite having upset some of his team-mates by posting a video singing a racist and homophobic song about France footballers. Olympic taekwondo champion, Jade Jones, refused to partake in drugs testing then escaped a ban after authorities agreed she bore no blame. The London Stadium's owner lost ¬£20.9m in the last financial year according to its latest accounts, underlining the financial burden of West Ham's home on the capital's taxpayers. Tottenham are increasingly confident of ending their search for a striker by signing Dominic Solanke before the start of the season. THE ATHLETIC Ange Postecoglou has claimed ""you can see the growth"" as Tottenham Hotspur's pre-season tour has ""run seamlessly"". Valencia appear to have pulled the plug on Javi Guerra's proposed move to Atletico Madrid. Crystal Palace are prepared to sanction the departure of Sam Johnstone if suitable offers arrive after the goalkeeper asked to leave Selhurst Park. Lewis Grabban and Wes Morgan have returned to Nottingham Forest to take on roles in the academy. Real Sociedad expect midfielder Martin Zubimendi to agree a move to Liverpool. Manchester United are negotiating with Arsenal over a compensation fee for Chido Obi-Martin after the Danish youth international completed his medical at Carrington. Southampton have rejected a bid from Trabzonspor for striker Paul Onuachu. Aston Villa defender Lucas Digne has rejected a proposal to join Galatasaray. THE GUARDIAN Coca-Cola are under fire for the over-use of bottles and cups at the Paris 2024 Olympics despite organisers' promise of the most eco-friendly Games in history. The Premier League, English Football League and a number of other major governing bodies attended an emergency call with the government on Wednesday to discuss the potential for sport to be affected by the civil unrest across the country and how they can help to calm the rising tension. THE I Hooligans involved in the far-right violence erupting across the UK could be banned from attending football matches, i has learnt. THE DAILY MAIL The government have urged the country's sports clubs to call for an end to the riots that have rocked the nation - and send out a message promoting community cohesion. Kylian Mbappe has trained with his Real Madrid team-mates for the first time since joining the club this summer and is expected to shortly make his official debut. Armando Broja will hold talks with Enzo Maresca in London to figure out his future, with Everton and Wolves among those interested in the Chelsea striker. Novak Djokovic is set to donate the prize money he received for winning Olympic gold to 'humanitarian causes' after the Serbian won the men's singles final against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz. THE TELEGRAPH Crystal Palace eye up Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah in ¬£25m deal to replace Marc Guehi. The changing of the guard at Lord's will continue when Guy Lavender leaves his post as MCC chief executive this year. Kieran Trippier is on West Ham's radar as they step up attempts to land a right-back ahead of the Premier League season starting next week. Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Oliver Skipp has attracted interest from all three of the clubs promoted to the Premier League last season - Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton. Former Crystal Palace attacker Wilfried Zaha may now return for a third spell at the club - this time on loan from Galatasaray, who have agreed he can seek a move away. THE INDEPENDENT Former England cricket captain Nasser Hussain believes there are not many better options than ""serial winner"" Andy Flower for the vacant England white-ball head coach role but has doubts over whether he will get it. Tennis player Sebastian Korda said he had achieved one of the biggest goals of his career by capturing the Washington Open title and emulating his father Petr, who won the tournament 32 years ago. THE SCOTTISH SUN Rangers have reportedly contacted Chelsea FC about signing Leo Castledine. Brighton are poised to bid ¬£25m for Celtic star Matt O'Riley. Darren O'Dea is wanted by Raith Rovers as their new boss. THE DAILY RECORD Hannibal Mejbri has been linked to both Rangers and Celtic but will only be allowed to leave Manchester United this summer if a permanent offer is made for the midfielder. James McCarthy is no longer listed as a Celtic player on the club's official website as his Hoops career plunges into further anonymity. St Johnstone owner Adam Webb wants to join forces with fellow clubs to bring alcohol sales back in Scottish football grounds. West Ham Football @westhamfootball According to a Leeds source Crysencio Summerville‚Äôs release clause was ¬£25m on the condition it was paid upfront as a lump sum. West Ham wanted to pay over four instalments of ¬£6.25m running to July 2027 which Leeds refused. A compromise was reached with West Ham agreeing to pay ¬£26m in instalments, paying a further ¬£350,000 in incidental expenses. JULIO MIGUEL NETO @JulioMiguelNeto RENNES OR WEST HAM? DEFENDER TO MAKE HIS FAREWELL TODAY! ?üö® In the coming days, Rennes (FRA) is expected to increase its offer for Flamengo defender Fabr??cio Bruno to 15 million euros (R$91.8 million). The French club intends to offer 13.5 million euros (R$82.6 million) fixed, plus 1.5 million euros (R$9.1 million) in bonuses for goals, matching West Ham's proposal. A representative of the defender met with the red-black board in S?£o Paulo to discuss the negotiation. It is worth remembering that between Rennes and Fabr??cio Bruno, everything has already been agreed: salary bases and a four-year contract. Sport Witness West Ham ‚Äòsmell blood and go ‚Äòall out‚Äô for signing ‚Äì Lopetegui keen, main supporter of player By Naveen Ullal On Wednesday, the Spanish press said West Ham United are interested in Girona‚Äôs Arnau Mart??nez. Later that day, Mundo Deportivo stated the Hammers have contacted the defender‚Äôs agent and could have already made the first offer. Thursday‚Äôs edition of Sport relays previous claims from Spain about West Ham‚Äôs pursuit of the 21-year-old and then provides their own take on this case. The Spain U21 international operates as a right-back but can also be used in the heart of defence. He only made 21 league appearances for the La Liga side last season, with the latter half of the campaign seeing less than the first half. This didn‚Äôt have an impact on the defender, and Girona haven‚Äôt had any problems from him so far. Sport say the ‚Äòsituation could take a very different turn‚Äô if his playing situation doesn‚Äôt improve, also because the Spaniard has less than a year left on his deal. Taking his current situation into account, West Ham ‚Äòsmell blood‚Äô and have ‚Äògone all out‚Äô to sign Mart??nez this summer. The newspaper adds Julen Lopetegui is the main supporter of his compatriot‚Äôs arrival at West Ham. The manager is willing to offer him an important role in his new project at the London club. Sport say it‚Äôs down to Girona to ‚Äòstudy‚Äô the Premier League side‚Äôs interest and then make a decision on Mart??nez‚Äôs future. As Marca @asmarcatr West Ham have made an official transfer offer of ¬£32M to Fenerbahce for 24-year-old versatile wing-back Ferdi Kadƒ±oƒülu. #WHUFC Fenerbahce's expectation is at least ‚Ǩ ¬£45-50M. Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Nottingham Forest also want Ferdi. #NFFC Guardian The West Ham defender Kurt Zouma has agreed a move to the UAE Pro League side Shabab Al-Ahli and will travel for a medical. The 29-year-old made 33 Premier League appearances last season but would not be guaranteed game time under Julen Lopetegui and has decided to leave after a decade in England‚Äôs top flight. Zouma cost West Ham almost ¬£30m from Chelsea in 2021 but is set to go for a nominal amount, helping Lopetegui free up wages and a space in the squad after the signing of six players, including the ¬£40m Maximilian Kilman from Wolves. Zouma won two Premier League titles, the Champions League and the League Cup with Chelsea, and added a Europa Conference League winner‚Äôs medal in 2023."