Chelsea's summer spending is set to continue with their £90m move for Kai Havertz on the brink of completion, according to today's papers.
THE GUARDIAN
- Barcelona's president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, has offered to resign if it means keeping Lionel Messi at the club.
- Chelsea are nearly there in their £90m move for Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Kai Havertz as they get the final contract details sorted.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
- Marcus Rashford is an injury doubt for England's double-header against Iceland and Denmark next month.
- Matteo Guendouzi has been given a clean slate at Arsenal ahead of the new season, with Mikel Arteta saying that the midfielder will have the same opportunities as any other player in the coming weeks.
- Sheffield United Women will announce the former Leeds United manager Neil Redfearn as their new head coach on Friday.
DAILY MAIL
- Troy Deeney has been offered to West Brom in a move designed to keep the veteran forward in the Premier League.
- The Football League are considering taking out a commercial loan to help some of their clubs survive the season due to doubts over whether the Premier League will provide the financial bailout that has been demanded by the Government.
- Manchester United have handed a trial to former Yeovil Town striker Devon Arnold after the free agent impressed for the club's U23s side.
- Fulham are close to striking a double deal for Southampton midfield pair Harrison Reed and Mario Lemina.
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DAILY MIRROR
- Manchester City remain interested in bolstering their defensive ranks with the signing of Kalidou Koulibaly - despite Lionel Messi emerging as their top target.
THE TIMES
- Lionel Messi has already been in contact with former manager Pep Guardiola, telling him of his desire to leave Barcelona last week - clearing the way for a reunion at Man City.
THE SUN
- Premier League clubs are at war over a new plan to bring in more subs next season - with Manchester United and Manchester City along with Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal being part of a group to table a request to allow five replacements.
- Manchester United are set to confirm the signings of teenage Spanish defenders Marc Jurado and Alvaro Fernandez.
DAILY RECORD
- Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard is set for crucial talks over his future after the Hoops crashed out of the Champions League.
