Football Paper Talk: Latest football transfer talk & rumours as Pogba, Willian and Ramsey futures are discussed
08:26 · FRI August 17, 2018
The futures of Paul Pogba, Aaron Ramsey and Willian feature in today's back pages, along with another blow for Tottenham's new stadium.
THE SUN
- Manchester United are refusing to sell Paul Pogba this summer - even after his latest bust-up with Jose Mourinho.
- Chelsea held talks with Lyon over Nabil Fekir before the transfer deadline, but Maurizio Sarri opted against a deal.
- Newcastle will have to pay a fee if they want to sign Salomon Rondon next summer after West Brom triggered a one-year extension.
- Tottenham's Lucas Moura is wanted by Spanish side Real Betis, just six months after he switched to north London.
- Spurs' builders fear the stadium will not be ready for another three months - after sending an SOS for more electricians.
- Willian is set to be rewarded for standing by Chelsea with a new contract.
- Real Madrid are set to launch a complaint to FIFA over Inter Milan's illegal tapping up of Luka Modric, according to reports.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
- Kyle Walker has tipped Phil Foden to step up into the Manchester City first team in Kevin De Bruyne's absence.
- The EFL are under pressure from many Championship clubs to fully punish Birmingham for signing Kristian Pedersen, a Danish left-back, while under a transfer embargo.
DAILY MIRROR
- Arsenal are confident Aaron Ramsey will sign a new contract, despite big-money offers from abroad.
- Rangers fans clashed with baton-wielding police while Maribor fans burned flags and scarves at Thursday night's Europa League tie.
- Luis Campos says he has not held talks with Manchester United over becoming their director of football, but confessed he feels proud to have been linked.
DAILY MAIL
- Andy Halliday admits he was hoping to get revenge against Progres Niederkorn after Rangers booked their place in the Europa League play-offs.
THE TIMES
- Spain's La Liga has announced that it plans to play regular league matches in the United States as part of a new 15-year deal but it can be revealed that the move has big hurdles to overcome before it becomes reality.
- Clubs in Sky Bet League One and Two are up in arms over the rising costs that Premier League sides are imposing when they send out players on loan.
DAILY RECORD
- Olivier Ntcham will not be sold this summer as Porto attempt to exploit Celtic's Champions League misery.
- Odsonne Edouard is a major fitness doubt for Celtic's Europa League playoff opener.
SCOTTISH SUN
- Dedryck Boyata's agents have jetted into Glasgow for showdown talks with Celtic.
- Hibs boss Neil Lennon says he wants two more players for his 'thin' squad after watching Molde put his side out of the Europa League.
- Former Kilmarnock star Souleymane Coulibaly could land a move to Partick Thistle.
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