Saturday’s headlines and transfer rumours…
Independent
Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams is Arsenal’s favoured target as a wide player in the final week of the transfer window but the Gunners admit they may have to wait for a big move.
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Mason Greenwood is set to play for Jamaica under new manager Steve McClaren.
Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke has claimed that Erik ten Hag could be sacked with three games remaining.
Kepa has been in talks with Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola and wants to join the club on loan but, in a bizarre twist, the exiled Chelsea goalkeeper is set to sign a new contract despite having no future at Stamford Bridge.
Daily Express
Liverpool are reportedly preparing a surprise bid for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite ahead of next week’s transfer deadline.
Marcus Rashford has been warned he will struggle to maintain his regular place in the Manchester United side’s side if he struggles to shake off last season’s poor form.
Manager Pep Guardiola has admitted breaking his own transfer rules to bring Ilkay Gundogan back to Manchester City.
Manager Enzo Maresca has admitted that Chelsea are looking to add to their list of 10 summer signings if they can secure a top-class striker.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is keen to find a solution for a player who is not part of his future plans at Stamford Bridge.
Liverpool have reportedly signed young player Alvin Eyman from Wolves.
Novak Djokovic was forced to cut short a training session with Holger Run on Friday after suffering an injury scare just days before the start of his U.S. Open title defence.
Emma Raducanu has spoken out about her withdrawal from Wimbledon’s mixed doubles competition this year, which brought an abrupt end to British tennis legend Andy Murray’s Wimbledon 2019 career.
Haas’ former title sponsor Uralkali has reportedly asked a Dutch court to seize the team’s F1 car and spare parts for the Dutch Grand Prix, which would prevent the team from taking part in next weekend’s race at Monza.
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Jadon Sancho could still leave Manchester United this summer after the club changed their stance on allowing him to leave on loan.
Guardian
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says the club will accept the ruling of an independent committee into 115 alleged financial breaches brought against the club by the Premier League, and the City manager insists the upcoming hearing will not affect his players’ form.
England great Ashley Cole will act as assistant to Lee Carsley while he takes on the role of caretaker manager of the national team.
Manager Ange Postecoglou faces a striker headache for Saturday’s game against Everton after Tottenham’s club-record transfer Dominic Solanke is ruled out after suffering an ankle injury on his debut.
Erik ten Hag believes Alejandro Garnacho still has a “long way to go” to become world class, but is adamant the Manchester United forward has the “X-factor” to achieve that status.
Manager Arne Slott may be calm and collected on the touchline but claims he can be tougher on Liverpool players in the sanctum of the dressing room.
Arne Slott is looking forward to his first Premier League home game as Liverpool manager and is hoping his players can inspire the Anfield crowd.
Daily Mirror
Liverpool defender Jalel Kwansah has requested to train on Sunday in a bid to make amends for a mistake that saw him substituted at half-time by new manager Arne Slott in the win over Ipswich Town.
Ipswich have become the favourites to sign Burnley’s Republic of Ireland defender Dara O’Shea after Wolves have cooled their interest.
Daily Star
Football fans have slammed the Champions League’s new theme on social media.
Michael Bridge and Mark McAdam round up Friday’s club-by-club transfer news
Times
Jude Bellingham is set to miss his first match as caretaker England manager after Real Madrid midfielder Lee Carsley picked up a muscle injury.
Telegraph
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, who has already screened the promising players at the club from the non-promising, says he intends to be just as strict when it comes to selecting his squad.
Chelsea and Napoli have reached a verbal agreement over the transfer of Romelu Lukaku, finally opening the door for the Premier League club to make a move for Victor Osimhen.
Evening Standard
Manager Mikel Arteta has told Arsenal fans not to panic about the player yet to sign a new contract.
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has revealed his players are shaken by transfer rumours and the imminent departure of two more players.
Manager Ange Postecoglou says Yves Bissouma is “doing everything right” since being suspended by Tottenham for filming himself inhaling laughing gas, but has warned the player he must be consistently well-behaved to regain his favour.
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says Richarlison is “not going anywhere” this summer and keeping the striker fit will be key to getting the best out of him.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has admitted that he plans to rotate goalkeepers Philip Jorgensen and Robert Sanchez this season.
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Daily Record
Jota, unfit for Al-Ittihad, is reportedly set to end his nightmare in Saudi Arabia and there may still be a glimmer of hope that Celtic can lure the winger back to Parkhead.
Celtic are reportedly preparing to step up their interest in Los Angeles FC ace Mateusz Bogusz following the departure of Matt O’Reilly.
Rangers are reportedly still open to offers for Cyriel Dessales, provided they can recoup the transfer fee they paid for the striker last summer.
Sheffield United defender Auston Trusty has suggested he is looking at the English Premier League rather than the Scottish Premiership amid speculation he may be linked with Celtic.
Philip Clement has insisted it is Scotland, not Rangers, that Todd Cantwell wants to leave.
Winger Abdallah Sima has bid an emotional farewell to Rangers after completing his move to Stade Brest.
Scottish Sun
Ben Davies and Rabbi Matondo are finally set to lead the Ibrox summer transfer window, leaving manager Philip Clement with seven days to complete Rangers’ rebuild.
Aberdeen are expected to win the race to sign Kevin Nisbet.
Manager Brendan Rodgers has admitted that Oden Maeda’s versatility has led him to abandon plans to sign a third striker for Celtic.
Dundee have released shocking footage showing what their proposed £95 million Camperdown Stadium will look like.
Raith Rovers are keen to appoint former Rangers striker David Healy as their new manager.