Paper talk: Football transfer news, rumours, reports & gossip with Bruno Fernandes set to be in demand
By Sporting Life
08:20 · SUN October 18, 2020
Man United will have to fend off advances from Barcelona and Real Madrid for Bruno Fernandes, according to Sunday's back pages.
THE SUN ON SUNDAY
- Manchester United have put Real Madrid's Uruguay superstar Federico Valverde on their hit-list.
- EFL clubs are threatening to refuse to pay their taxes this week - unless the Government bails them out.
- Gareth Bale signing means Tottenham's front three are as good as anybody - even Liverpool, according to Harry Redknapp.
SUNDAY MIRROR
- Ronald Koeman has urged his Barcelona bosses to seal a double Premier League swoop for Gini Wijnaldum and Eric Garcia in January.
- Koeman is, however, resigned to losing Lionel Messi to Manchester City next year.
- Kalvin Phillips is set to spark a £50m transfer scramble next summer - with Tottenham and Liverpool both closely watching the Leeds United midfielder.
THE MAIL ON SUNDAY
- Virgil van Djk could be out for the season after damaging his anterior cruciate ligament, according to reports.
- Real Madrid and Barcelona are set to do battle to sign Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes, according to a sensational new report.
- Steve Finnan is selling his 2005 Champions League winner's medal as well as his match-worn Liverpool shirts after reports his property development business has gone into liquidation.
THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
- A saliva test being developed by the Government to detect Covid-19 in 15 minutes has provided a glimmer of hope that fans may get back into stadiums before March.
- Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg relishing playing behind a Spurs attack featuring Gareth Bale.
THE SUNDAY TIMES
- Sprint training in a potato field helped West Ham's Jarrod Bowen get up to speed for the new season.