HEADLINES
Saudi Public Investment Fund targeting €1bn Inter takeover
Lucas Hernandez summoned to Madrid for 1-year prison sentence
Bournemouth midfielder David Brooks diagnosed with cancer
Aguero scores first Barcelona goal in training match after returning from injury
Man City star Foden set to sign six-year contract extension
Kessie’s agent dismisses reported proposal to Inter Milan
‘Essien was the guy who really helped me at Chelsea’ – Mikel Obi
Pedri agrees new long-term contract with Barcelona
Hector Bellerin admits he doesn’t want to go back to Arsenal
SPANISH PAPERS
Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino insists PSG will do ‘everything they can’ to keep Kylian Mbappe.
Atletico Madrid are facing a team selection headache ahead of their Champions League clash with Liverpool on Tuesday evening. First-choice central defenders Jose Maria Gimenez and Stefan Savic are both expected to miss out for Atletico.
Éder Militão has been diagnosed with a thigh injury and leaves the Brazilian national team camp for Madrid.
Barcelona have reached an agreement with Pedri to sign a new deal until 2026 & his release clause will be €1 billion, official announcement expected on Friday.
Jorge Mendes is in Barcelona to finalize Ansu Fati’s new contract at Barcelona. The player will sign a deal until 2025.
Barcelona’s Negotiations with Sergi Roberto have broken down. He might leave the club at the end of the season.
Sergio Aguero has scored his first goal for Barcelona in a training match after returning from a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Real Madrid welcomes the signing of Antonio Rüdiger next season, as long as he arrives for free and without demanding a signing bonus.
FRENCH PAPERS
France and Bayern Munich defender Lucas Hernandez faces 1 year in prison for violating a restraining order – his legal team failed with an initial appeal, but have put another to the Provincial Court – he must be in Madrid on October 19th for the prison selection process.
GERMAN PAPERS
Borussia Dortmund are considering an approach for Ajax striker Sebastien Haller in the summer if the prolific Erling Haaland is sold.
Germany are planning two friendlies against England and South Africa in March as part of the preparation for the World Cup. The talks with the English FA are advanced.
Newcastle United are interested in signing Bayern Munich defender Niklas Süle (26), according to Sport bild – contract expires in 2022.
ITALIAN PAPERS
Saudi investment fund PIF, fresh from purchasing Newcastle United, had been interested in an Inter takeover, but that is no longer a priority.
Ivan Perisic has reportedly been told he needs to take a substantial pay cut if he wants to extend his current Inter contract.
Tammy Abraham has returned to Italy later than expected after an injury with England, but said he’ll ‘hopefully’ be ready to play for Roma against Juventus on Sunday.
AC Milan confirmed goalkeeper Mike Maignan will be out for at least ’10 weeks’ after a statement confirmed a wrist ligament was repaired and a screw added to stabilise a scaphoid fracture.
The agent of former Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo has told TMW that talks with Barcelona could indeed happen at some point.
Paulo Dybala is expected to be at least on the Juventus bench against Roma, but could be joined by Alvaro Morata, who is progressing quicker than expected
AC Milan have officially signed 38-year-old goalkeeper Antonio Mirante, as Mike Maignan is out for at least 10 weeks following surgery on his wrist, and the Italian will be registered for the Champions League.
AC Milan have confirmed that Theo Hernandez has tested positive for COVID-19.
BRITISH EXPRESS
LONDON FOOTBALL
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has reportedly emerged as Real Madrid’s top transfer target for the January window. The Germany international is out of contract with the Blues next summer after rejecting a new deal worth around £125,000-per-week.
Chelsea have been warned by their former defender Frank Leboeuf that winning the Champions League again this season is ‘almost impossible’
DAILY MIRROR
Phil Foden is set to sign a new six-year contract with Manchester City which will earn him almost £50m.
THE SUN
Newcastle are understood to be in regular contact with the agents of Chelsea striker Timo Werner.
Liverpool are interested in forward Joao Felix according to reports in Spain with Atletico Madrid potentially having to take a loss of more than £50m on a player they spent £113m on in 2019.
Arsenal are ready to make their interest in Club Bruges striker Noa Lang formal and could make a £25m bid in January.
Mauro Icardi will turn down the chance to join the Newcastle United revolution because his wife Wanda Nara does not want to move from Paris.
Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette is not keen on staying at The Emirates despite being offered a new contract.
DAILY MAIL
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is keen to see Israel and Palestine host a joint World Cup in the future.
Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool have joined forces to charter a private jet to ensure South American stars are back from international duty in time for this weekend’s Premier League matches.
Tammy Abraham is hopeful he will not miss any Roma games despite being substituted with injury after being brought off the bench during England’s clash with Hungary.
Mats Hummels has warned Borussia Dortmund team-mate Erling Haaland that “the grass is not always greener on the other side” after fresh links over a move to Manchester City emerged.
Southend United have asked National League rivals Chesterfield for permission to speak to James Rowe over their managerial vacancy.
DAILY STAR
England are facing a fight against Italy and Russia as the bidding war to host Euro 2028 heats up.
Newcastle United are set to snub Frank Lampard as they sort out candidates to take over should they remove Steve Bruce from his role.
THE GUARDIAN
The Metropolitan Police have defended their tactics after being seen retreating from violent Hungary fans during clashes at Wembley on Tuesday night.
DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United fear the pull of Real Madrid will mean Paul Pogba again quitting Old Trafford next summer.
Newcastle are set to battle it out with Manchester United and Chelsea among others for England midfielders Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham.
The FA is braced for a partial closure of Wembley when UEFA meets to discuss crowd trouble at the Euro 2020 final next week.
Edinson Cavani has been told to quit Manchester United if he wants to keep his place in the Uruguay national team.
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Manchester United Women could hand a first-team debut to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s daughter Karna in their Continental Cup game at Durham on Thursday evening.
Brendan Rodgers will reject any approach from Newcastle United — as he is in the frame to replace Pep Guardiola as manager of Manchester City in 18 months’ time. Sources have confirmed that the Leicester boss would feature on a shortlist to succeed Guardiola at the end of next season. He has admirers at the Etihad and was discussed as a replacement for Roberto Mancini in 2013.
Barcelona and AC Milan will be at the front of the queue to sign Jesse Lingard if he leaves Manchester United on a free transfer next summer.
LIVERPOOL ECHO
Liverpool star Thiago Alcantara remains a doubt for the club’s Premier League clash with Watford on Saturday.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota are expected to be available for Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Watford on Saturday.
Joshua King has returned to Watford training today after suffering a minor knee ligament problem at Leeds United 10 days ago and will be assessed ahead of this weekend’s clash with Liverpool. Nicolas Nkoulou won’t be available for selection.
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire faces a race against time to be fit for next weekend’s meeting with Liverpool. The England international has been sidelined with a calf injury and has missed their last two games.
Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United have chartered a private jet to ensure that their South American players are back for the weekend, and are involved in clubbing together for an aircraft costing six figures to carry international players.
The funeral of Liverpool FC legend Roger Hunt will take place at 11am on Thursday October 14 at Liverpool Cathedral. Members of the public will be welcome to attend the service at Liverpool Cathedral, up to its capacity.
