Check out today's Paper Talk
Check out today's Paper Talk

Paper Talk: Monday's football transfer rumours from the back pages


Manchester United could target £60m Jordan Pickford as a replacement for David de Gea, according to The Sun.

THE SUN

Manchester United will target £60m Jordan Pickford as a replacement for David de Gea should the Spaniard leave the club.

Manchester United are ready to activate a £27m release clause in the contract of Roma starlet Lorenzo Pellegrini and, according to reports in Italy, have met with his agent in London.

Boreham Wood have apologised to Ebbsfleet goalkeeper Nathan Ashmore after he jumped into the crowd during Saturday's National League game to confront fans abusing him.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United are plotting a move for West Ham's Declan Rice, with Liverpool and Arsenal also keen on the teenager.

Maurizio Sarri has made Genoa's free-scoring Krzysztof Piatek his top January target as he looks to bolster Chelsea's attacking options.

Sunderland boss Jack Ross fears clubs in higher divisions will come calling for exciting striker Josh Maja in January.

Josh Maja celebrates after opening the scoring for Sunderland v Charlton
Josh Maja celebrates after opening the scoring for Sunderland v Charlton

DAILY STAR

Marcus Rashford may have provided the latest injury setback for Jose Mourinho after limping off during England's win over Croatia on Sunday.

DAILY MAIL

PFA chairman Ben Purkiss has the support of more than 200 current and former players who want an end to Gordon Taylor's 37-year reign as boss.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Premier League clubs agreed to pay the outgoing Richard Scudamore £5m to prevent him from taking a similar job with a rival organisation, such as La Liga or the NFL.

THE GUARDIAN

Germany coach Joachim Low is ready to turn to youth after a nightmare few months for the senior international side, most recently seeing them relegated in the Nations League.

THE TIMES

Daniel Sturridge will be available to play for Liverpool while the case over alleged betting breaches of betting rules is heard.

West Ham and their London Stadium landlords will be in court on Monday over a bitter dispute about increasing capacity for football matches - the case is believed to have already cost both sides £2m in legal fees.

Arsenal and England face an anxious wait over Jordan Nobbs, who suffered a potentially serious knee injury in the Women's Super League win over Everton.


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