Thursday Paper Talk: Latest football gossip and transfer rumours including Pochettino, Kane, Mourinho, Maddison and more

DAILY MAIL

• Jose Mourinho has told Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy that Harry Kane cannot be sold at any cost.
• Brendan Rodgers was Tottenham's first choice to replace Mauricio Pochettino before they turned to Jose Mourinho.
• Manchester United are ready to back Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in signing Norwegian starlet Erling Braut Haaland.
• Tottenham saw a £1.75m offer for Peterborough teenager Ricky-Jade Jones turned down while they were preparing for Mauricio Pochettino's exit.
• Michael Bridges is set to talk with Carlisle United about becoming their new manager.
• Wolves are planning a January move for Reading youngster Danny Loader.
• James Maddison is considering turning down Manchester United by signing a new contract with Leicester.
• Stevenage caretaker boss Mark Sampson plans to produce five witness statements with his career on the line over racism claims.
• Gordon Taylor's reign at the PFA is set to continue into 2020 with the review into the organisation not close to a conclusion.

DAILY EXPRESS

• Jose Mourinho could resurrect Tottenham's previous interest in Paulo Dybala and Bruno Fernandes in January if given the green light to make early additions to his squad.
• Southampton have told Celtic they will have to find £10m to make Mohamed Elyounoussi's move permanent after an impressive start to his loan spell in Scotland.

DAILY STAR

• Jose Mourinho decided to take the Tottenham job after being given assurances that Harry Kane would not be sold at least until the end of the 2020-21 season.
• Wolves could be forced to pull out of a bitcoin lottery sponsorship deal amid growing concern over the business background of Crypto Millions Lotto owner Sulim Malook.
• Newcastle are tracking Le Mans winger Stephane Diarra but will face competition for his signature from Leicester and Celtic.
• Bournemouth hope to have David Brooks back from his ankle ligament injury within a month.

THE TIMES

• Mauricio Pochettino will remain on Tottenham's payroll until he finds another job to ensure they receive compensation for him.

THE SUN

• Barcelona and Bayern Munich are ready to pounce for Mauricio Pochettino after he was sacked by Tottenham.
• Mauricio Pochettino was forced to leave a note to say goodbye and thank you to his Spurs squad after being axed so suddenly.

DAILY MIRROR

• Tottenham's contract rebels Christian Eriksen, Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld could yet agree new deals after Jose Mourinho's arrival as manager.
• In-demand striker Erling Braut Haaland has reportedly visited Arsenal's training ground as speculation mounts over his future.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Burnley supporters were reported for alleged hate crimes at matches more than any other club in England and Wales over the past two seasons, with Home Office data showing 17 instances, four more than Manchester United, Sunderland and West Ham.

DAILY RECORD

• Fraser Forster has revealed he's had no contact with anyone at Southampton since returning to Celtic on loan.
• Rangers are taking a second look at Paul Gascoigne's 17-year-old nephew Cameron, who was released by Newcastle in the summer.