Alexis Sanchez: The Chilean has struggled to settle at Manchester United
Alexis Sanchez: The Chilean has struggled to settle at Manchester United

Paper Talk: Friday's football transfer rumours


Spurs identify Toby Alderweireld replacement and Jose Mourinho faces a serious battle at Manchester United, according to today’s back pages…

The Sun

  • Manchester United insiders fear £505k a week star Alexis Sanchez is not a team player and will never fit in at Old Trafford.
  • Gareth Bale says becoming Wales' leading scorer feels better than winning the Champions League with Real Madrid.
  • Alexis Sanchez admitted he is "psychologically and emotionally exhausted" amid his Manchester United struggles.
  • Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman has admitted he should have got a red card for a costly foul on England's David Platt back in 1993.
  • Argentina could be on a collision course with Manchester City over Sergio Aguero's fitness.
  • Usain Bolt has teamed up with Borussia Dortmund for his first day of training.
  • Former Arsenal star Alexander Hleb has revealed he will retire at the end of the season after re-joining BATE Borisov for his fifth spell.
  • Lewis Cook's grandfather is set to pocket £17,000 if the Bournemouth midfielder makes his England debut in the upcoming friendlies against Holland or Italy.

Daily Telegraph

  • Jose Mourinho is facing a serious battle to revitalise his star signings Alexis Sanchez and Paul Pogba amid growing concerns about their state of mind at Man Utd.

Read more: All-time XI: Footballers managed by Jose Mourinho at Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Manchester United

Daily Mail

  • Senior British police officers have expressed astonishment that the FA have scheduled a pre-World Cup away friendly in Amsterdam on Friday night and warned there is a risk of stoking Russian prejudice about England fans if any behave poorly.
  • Louis Moult is back on Rangers' radar - with the former Motherwell striker struggling to make an impact at Preston.

Daily Mirror

  • Tottenham are considering West Brom's Jonny Evans as a replacement for Toby Alderweireld.
  • Paul Pogba is set to be dropped for France's friendly against Colombia in the latest blow for the Manchester United midfielder.
  • Fulham's Ryan Sessegnon has been told he won't be a late wild-card call-up for the World Cup this summer.
  • Jurgen Klopp has revealed he watched his first game as a manager four times in one night.

Daily Express

  • Gareth Southgate is set to snub Harry Kane by making Jordan Henderson England's World Cup captain.

Sky Bet: Jordan Henderson 9/2 to be England's captain for the first game of the 2018 World Cup finals

  • Republic of Ireland skipper Seamus Coleman always believed he would return to the top of his game after suffering a horrific double leg fracture.

Daily Star

  • Gareth Southgate has urged his England novices to seize the moment and book a seat on the plane to Russia.
  • Chelsea star Olivier Giroud has revealed he is frustrated by his lack of goals so far this season.

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Last updated at 0815 GMT 23/03/2018.

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