Premier League and EFL football gossip and transfer rumours

Paper talk: Football transfer news, rumours, reports & gossip as Tottenham cut transfer budget

By Sporting Life

Football

Fri April 03, 2020 · 6y ago

Tottenham will slash Jose Mourinho's transfer budget as a result of the current crisis. Get more on that and the rest of today's headlines.

DAILY MAIL

Tottenham are set to significantly reduce Jose Mourinho's transfer budget as the impact of the coronavirus crisis continues to take grip.
Liverpool have put all contract talks and recruitment plans on hold due to the ongoing uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic.
Premier League football grounds could be turned into auxiliary hospitals to aid the fight against coronavirus.
Raul Jimenez has revealed there is no release clause in his Wolves contract as elite clubs continue to monitor his progress at Molineux.
On Friday, English football authorities will discuss the prospect of quarantining officials once the season recommences.

DAILY STAR

The FA is ready to hand over its showpiece £100m National Football Centre in the fight against the coronavirus epidemic.
Arsenal and Everton will face competition from Barcelona for £22m-rated Gent forward Jonathan David.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH

A deal was close to being struck on Thursday night to avoid a major clash between the 2022 Commonwealth Games and any rescheduled Women's European Championship and World Athletics Championships.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Leroy Sane are among the Premier League players giving clubs a headache over contract extensions as a result of the transfer window getting pushed back.

MIRROR

Chelsea have told Willian it is "impossible" for him to secure a new three-year deal in west London.
Paris-Saint Germain star Neymar secretly donated five million Brazilian Real (around £769,000) to humanitarian agency UNICEF and to a solidarity fund set up by celebrities.

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THE SUN

Eric Dier has escaped any criminal action for climbing up the stands to confront a fan.
Manchester United have called off their search for a new left-back after the emergence of Brandon Williams.
Finishing the Premier League in China has been mooted by one club as top-flight chiefs hold a crunch video conference on saving the season on Friday.
Liverpool have been warned that Mohamed Salah is desperate for a three-month break to play in AFCON and the Olympics by ex-Egypt star Mido.

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DAILY EXPRESS

Roma could turn to Chelsea misfit Pedro after they had two bids for Henrikh Mkhitaryan, the last one of around £10m, turned down by Arsenal.
Arsenal and Chelsea are set to battle it out for the signing of Barcelona star Samuel Umtiti, and the Catalan giants are expecting both to make bids in excess of £26m.

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DAILY RECORD

SPFL chiefs are set for crisis talks next week to discuss whether or not to follow Belgium's lead and declare the football season over with Celtic as champions.

SCOTTISH SUN

UEFA have warned that voiding league campaigns could see clubs barred from next season's European competitions.
Hibs' top earners have agreed to take big hits in the pocket to help save jobs at Easter Road.

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