Paper Talk has all the latest football gossip and transfer rumours
Paper Talk has all the latest football gossip and transfer rumours

Monday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip including Andrea Radrizzani, Erling Haaland and Adama Traore


Erling Haaland is keen on Real Madrid, Adama Traore is set for a bumper new Wolves deal and Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani slams Project Big Picture a 'disgrace'.


THE SUN

  • Adama Traore is set to snub interest from Liverpool and Barcelona and sign a new £100,000-a-week deal at Wolves.
  • Arsene Wenger said his relationship with Jose Mourinho is 'like Kindergarten' as their fallout continues.
  • Former Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has blasted Louis van Gaal's Old Trafford reign - and revealed he would have to whinge to his wife to let off steam.

DAILY MAIL

  • American investment company ALK Capital LLC remain in talks to purchase Burnley.
  • Southampton were 'apoplectic' with Manchester United and Liverpool in last week's Premier League meeting, sources say.
  • Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani's description of Project Big Picture as a 'disgrace' has angered executives at big-six clubs, who are privately claiming he is guilty of hypocrisy.

Virgil Van Dijk is set for an extended spell on the sidelines
Virgil Van Dijk is set for an extended spell on the sidelines

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  • Manchester United's fund for Kick It Out will pay for a number of initiatives including referee coaching classes for local black and minority ethnic students.
  • Wayne Rooney's growing influence at Derby is illustrated by the fact he is calling transfer targets to join him at Pride Park.
  • Racing returns to Cheltenham on Friday with the track facing the prospect of no spectators at the Festival next year and looking for replacements for two of its sponsors.

DAILY MIRROR

  • Schalke have apologised for their fans' racist abuse of Borussia Dortmund's Youssoufa Moukoko during a match between the rival clubs' U19 sides on Sunday.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Virgil van Dijk has already hinted his Liverpool replacement should be Fabinho as his injury fears are confirmed.
  • Liverpool's throw-in coach has admitted he is open to working with other Premier League clubs, including the Reds' rivals.
  • Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has told Manchester United they "misjudged" their pursuit of Jadon Sancho.
  • James Rodriguez's flying start to life in the Premier League with Everton has reportedly 'upset' his former club Real Madrid.

Our football team look at the main talking points from Saturday's Premier League action
Our football team look at the main talking points from Saturday's Premier League action

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THE TIMES

  • Sergio Aguero will face no punishment from the FA for putting his arm around the assistant referee Sian Massey-Ellis during Manchester City's victory over Arsenal.
  • Wayne Rooney is "angry and disappointed" after he was visited by a friend who was awaiting the results of a Covid-19 test and was later found to have the virus.

DAILY STAR

  • N'Golo Kante reportedly has no intention of leaving Chelsea anytime soon despite rumoured interest from Real Madrid and Inter Milan.
  • Manchester United have been told they 'misjudged' their transfer pursuit of Jadon Sancho this summer though a deal is not dead in the water for the Borussia Dortmund winger.
  • Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is reportedly ahead of schedule in his recovery from a shoulder injury.
  • Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland is reportedly keen on a move to Real Madrid next summer.
  • Gareth Bale was reportedly the only Real Madrid player who refused to accept a pay cut amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Elite Olympic and Paralympic sports have been warned they could lose their funding if they do not provide adequate support for athletes who are suffering with eating disorders.

DAILY RECORD

  • Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack has revealed the club have had a bid to have a second test event turned down by the Scottish Government.
  • Milan have reportedly put Jozo Simunovic on their shortlist as they hunt for centre-back options.

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