Friday News
Posted: 27 Sep 2024, 10:21
BBC
Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, 24, would jump at the chance to sign for Liverpool and not long-term admirers Newcastle. (Football Insider)
Liverpool are not interested in making a £100m move for Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, 21. (Echo)
Newcastle are struggling to progress contract talks with their 23-year-old England winger Anthony Gordon, who was a target for Liverpool last summer. (Telegraph -subscription required)
Liverpool would have helped finance the Gordon deal by selling England defender Joe Gomez, 27, to Newcastle in a separate £45m transaction. (Mirror)
Newcastle are keen to tie Gordon to a long-term deal, with Arsenal also keen on the former Everton player. (Sun)
Trent Alexander-Arnold's first choice is to sign a new deal with Liverpool when the 25-year-old England full-back is out of contract next summer. (Football Insider)
Chelsea made several approaches to AC Milan in the summer about France goalkeeper Mike Maignan, 29, but were put off by the Serie A side's valuation of 80m euros (£66.8m). (Corriere dello Sport, via Metro)
Real Madrid are keeping an eye on the progress of Nico Paz at Como and may activate a buy-back clause for the 20-year-old Argentina youth international if he continues to impress for the Serie A side. (AS - in Spanish)
Manager Erik ten Hag is on borrowed time at Manchester United, who are actively looking at candidates to replace him. (Teamtalk)
Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would "say yes every day of the week" if asked to return to Old Trafford as manager. (ESPN)
Sean Dyche has made it clear he wants to remain as Everton manager after the club's takeover - and lead them into their new stadium. (Telegraph - subscription required)
Sky Paper Talk
THE ATHLETIC
Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada has told staff that the aim is to win the Premier League title in 2028, for the 150th anniversary of the club being formed.
Steven Reid has confirmed his departure from the coaching staff at Nottingham Forest.
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal will be available to face Atletico Madrid on Sunday.
Ongoing enquiries into allegations of sexual abuse against former Harrods chairman Mohamed Al Fayed have unearthed new testimony linked to Fulham FC.
THE TELEGRAPH
The Premier League has been forced to shelve a proposed change to its financial rules amid the impending outcome of its legal battle with Manchester City over the regulations.
The Rugby Football Union will not stand in the way of Felix Jones taking up a position on the British and Irish Lions coaching team for the tour of Australia next year.
Mark Wood will see a specialist as England consider how to treat a 'bizarre' elbow injury that has left him struggling to pick up his children.
THE GUARDIAN
Sean Dyche said he is determined to manage Everton at their new stadium next season but admitted there are no guarantees over his future should the Friedkin Group take control.
The All England Club is expected to be granted planning permission at City Hall on Friday to build 39 new courts at Wimbledon Park despite local opposition.
THE DAILY MAIL
Newcastle have had a breakthrough in contract talks with England winger Anthony Gordon.
Peter Crouch has revealed how he and Glenn Hoddle were forced to abandon their car and complete the journey to the Tottenham Stadium on foot to arrive before kick-off.
THE TIMES
Manchester City appear to have secured a potentially significant victory in their legal battle with the Premier League over the rules designed to limit how much associated parties can pay clubs in sponsorship.
The Premier League spent nearly £50m on legal costs last season - six times the amount it had budgeted for.
Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United can turn Joshua Zirkzee into a striker who can solve their goalscoring problems, despite his slow start to life at Old Trafford.
METRO
Manuel Locatelli insists he has no regrets about rejecting a move to Arsenal three years ago, but does have praise for Mikel Arteta and his side.
Enzo Zidane, son of legendary footballer Zinedine Zidane, has retired from the game aged just 29 after failing to find a new club.
DAILY RECORD
St Johnstone have made their moves to talk to Peter Leven and Tiernan Lynch.
Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, 24, would jump at the chance to sign for Liverpool and not long-term admirers Newcastle. (Football Insider)
Liverpool are not interested in making a £100m move for Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, 21. (Echo)
Newcastle are struggling to progress contract talks with their 23-year-old England winger Anthony Gordon, who was a target for Liverpool last summer. (Telegraph -subscription required)
Liverpool would have helped finance the Gordon deal by selling England defender Joe Gomez, 27, to Newcastle in a separate £45m transaction. (Mirror)
Newcastle are keen to tie Gordon to a long-term deal, with Arsenal also keen on the former Everton player. (Sun)
Trent Alexander-Arnold's first choice is to sign a new deal with Liverpool when the 25-year-old England full-back is out of contract next summer. (Football Insider)
Chelsea made several approaches to AC Milan in the summer about France goalkeeper Mike Maignan, 29, but were put off by the Serie A side's valuation of 80m euros (£66.8m). (Corriere dello Sport, via Metro)
Real Madrid are keeping an eye on the progress of Nico Paz at Como and may activate a buy-back clause for the 20-year-old Argentina youth international if he continues to impress for the Serie A side. (AS - in Spanish)
Manager Erik ten Hag is on borrowed time at Manchester United, who are actively looking at candidates to replace him. (Teamtalk)
Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would "say yes every day of the week" if asked to return to Old Trafford as manager. (ESPN)
Sean Dyche has made it clear he wants to remain as Everton manager after the club's takeover - and lead them into their new stadium. (Telegraph - subscription required)
Sky Paper Talk
THE ATHLETIC
Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada has told staff that the aim is to win the Premier League title in 2028, for the 150th anniversary of the club being formed.
Steven Reid has confirmed his departure from the coaching staff at Nottingham Forest.
Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal will be available to face Atletico Madrid on Sunday.
Ongoing enquiries into allegations of sexual abuse against former Harrods chairman Mohamed Al Fayed have unearthed new testimony linked to Fulham FC.
THE TELEGRAPH
The Premier League has been forced to shelve a proposed change to its financial rules amid the impending outcome of its legal battle with Manchester City over the regulations.
The Rugby Football Union will not stand in the way of Felix Jones taking up a position on the British and Irish Lions coaching team for the tour of Australia next year.
Mark Wood will see a specialist as England consider how to treat a 'bizarre' elbow injury that has left him struggling to pick up his children.
THE GUARDIAN
Sean Dyche said he is determined to manage Everton at their new stadium next season but admitted there are no guarantees over his future should the Friedkin Group take control.
The All England Club is expected to be granted planning permission at City Hall on Friday to build 39 new courts at Wimbledon Park despite local opposition.
THE DAILY MAIL
Newcastle have had a breakthrough in contract talks with England winger Anthony Gordon.
Peter Crouch has revealed how he and Glenn Hoddle were forced to abandon their car and complete the journey to the Tottenham Stadium on foot to arrive before kick-off.
THE TIMES
Manchester City appear to have secured a potentially significant victory in their legal battle with the Premier League over the rules designed to limit how much associated parties can pay clubs in sponsorship.
The Premier League spent nearly £50m on legal costs last season - six times the amount it had budgeted for.
Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United can turn Joshua Zirkzee into a striker who can solve their goalscoring problems, despite his slow start to life at Old Trafford.
METRO
Manuel Locatelli insists he has no regrets about rejecting a move to Arsenal three years ago, but does have praise for Mikel Arteta and his side.
Enzo Zidane, son of legendary footballer Zinedine Zidane, has retired from the game aged just 29 after failing to find a new club.
DAILY RECORD
St Johnstone have made their moves to talk to Peter Leven and Tiernan Lynch.