Saturday newspapers (includes West Ham)

[Alan]

"BBC Liverpool and Chelsea are on alert amid reports contract talks between Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 24, have stalled. (Mirror) Roma striker Tammy Abraham, 26, will be keen on a return to the Premier League if manager Jose Mourinho leaves the Italian club at the end of the season, with Chelsea, Aston Villa and Brentford already alerted to the England international's stance. (Teamtalk) Newcastle and Tottenham are both monitoring Italy forward Enrico Chiesa and could tempt Juventus to sell the 26-year-old Italy international, who is out of contract in 2025, with a 60m euros (£52m) bid next summer. (Calciomercato - in Italian) Arsenal will not allow England's Aaron Ramsdale, 25, to leave the club in January despite him becoming Mikel Arteta's second-choice goalkeeper after David Raya's arrival. (CaughtOffside) Chelsea and Brentford are keeping tabs on Charlton's English striker Miles Leaburn, 19, who has scored six goals in 10 games this season for the League One side. (Daily Mail) Newcastle have added former Manchester United midfielder Fred, the 30-year-old Brazilian who now plays for Turkish side Fenerbahce, to their list of potential short-term replacements for Italy international Sandro Tonali who has been handed a 10-month ban for betting offences. (Fotomac - in Turkish) West Ham are ready to offer 40m euros (£35m) for Juventus and Italy midfielder Manuel Locatelli, 25. (Tutto Juve) Feyenoord will demand a fee of around 100m euros (£87m) for 22-year-old Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez, who has been linked with Real Madrid, Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea. (90min) Arsenal have entered the race for NK Kustosija's 16-year-old striker Dino Klapija. Manchester United, Chelsea, RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund have also shown an interest in the teenager, who has represented Croatia and United States at youth level. (Daily Mail) Chelsea have stepped up their interest in Boca Juniors' Argentine defender Valentin Barco, but face competition from Manchester City and Brighton for the 19-year-old. (90min) Brentford are considering a January bid for Celtic's 22-year-old England-born Denmark Under-21 midfielder Matt O'Riley. (Teamtalk) Arsenal are unlikely to make a January move for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz and will instead wait until the summer to bid for the 25-year-old Brazil international. (Football Insider) Sky Paper Talk DAILY TELEGRAPH Pedro Neto has told Wolves he will not push for a transfer out of the club in January. Eddie Jones has written to Rugby Australia in a bid to end his ill-fated second spell in charge but has strenuously denied claims he has lined up the Japan job. The England and Wales Cricket Board's chief financial officer has suddenly quit during a difficult time for the game's finances. THE SUN Attendances in the Saudi Pro League have dropped to a shocking new low despite an influx of world-class talent. Notts County have been forced to deny rumours that the club is set to be taken over by Taylor Swift. Dimitar Berbatov has revealed he would consider a shock new career in eSports with David De Gea. Tyson Fury is set for his biggest-ever boxing payday against Francis Ngannou. John Fury called out Mike Tyson for a fight after his son Tyson takes on Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia. THE ATHLETIC Newcastle will re-educate their first-team players about the perils of gambling following the confirmation of Sandro Tonali's suspension for illegal betting activity. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed he studies opposition managers' press conferences - taking inspiration from Jose Mourinho. Former NBA All-Star Grant Hill and his wife, Grammy-nominated singer Tamia Hill, are joining the ownership group of MLS's Orlando City SC and the NWSL's Orlando Pride. DAILY MAIL Ange Postecoglou believes Heung-Min Son's transition from speedy winger to central striker is similar to that of Cristiano Ronaldo. Martin Keown has warned Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag could be ""out the door"" with a couple more defeats ahead of the Manchester derby on Sunday. Oleksandr Usyk has hit back at claims that he can't handle body shots, by referencing his controversial clash with Daniel Dubois. Facundo Pellistri has claimed that he and his girlfriend Cami Garcia ""never"" see Manchester City shirts or flags in the city centre in a new interview. THE TIMES One of FIFA's vice-presidents says the organisation should abandon the traditional bidding processes for World Cups and instead have a strategic plan that assesses which potential host is the biggest cash generator. Wayne Rooney can ready a player by the way they eat their breakfast, according to Liam Rosenior, who described the Birmingham boss as ""one of the most emotionally intelligent people I've ever met"". Christopher Nkunku is ahead of schedule in his recovery from knee surgery and may make his competitive debut for Chelsea in November. THE GUARDIAN Jurgen Klopp has claimed Mohamed Salah has a physique that belies his years and an influence that continues to grow on and off the pitch at Liverpool. DAILY MIRROR Thomas Partey is reportedly growing frustrated with his Arsenal role and could consider an exit come January. Caught Offside West Ham ready to offer €40 million for 25-year-old midfield powerhouse West Ham United are interested in signing the Italian international midfielder Manuel Locatelli. A report from TuttoJuve claims that the Hammers could be willing to offer €40 million for the 25-year-old midfielder. West Ham have done well to improve their midfield options after the departure of Declan Rice. They have signed Edson Alvarez and James Ward-Prowse to add creativity and defensive cover to the side. They are now looking to add more technical ability and drive in the middle of the park. Locatelli has been identified as a target and it remains to be seen whether they can convince Juventus to sell the player. The report claims that Juventus do not intend to sell the midfielder any time soon and they are hoping to negotiate a contract renewal with him. The 25-year-old is highly rated in Italy and he is a key player for club and country. There is no doubt that he would be a quality acquisition for the Hammers if they managed to get the deal done. It remains to be seen whether West Ham decide to submit a lucrative proposal for the player in the coming months. They are competing in the UEFA Europa League this season and West Ham will be hoping to establish themselves as regulars in the European competitions. They will need to improve the squad in order for that to happen, and someone like Locatelli would certainly improve them immensely. It would be an ambitious signing and it would send the right statement to West Ham’s rivals as well. The Hammers certainly have the financial means to pay a premium for the midfielder, but convincing Juventus will not be easy."

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