Paper talk: Football transfer news, rumours, reports & gossip with Kevin De Bruyne close to signing new Man City contract

DAILY MAIL

• Manchester City are closing in on a new five-year contract for Kevin De Bruyne worth over £300,000 a week.

DAILY STAR

• Chelsea could have another busy summer under the guidance of Marina Granovskaia in 2021. They already know 'two positions' for 2021 signings so squad is complete.

THE SUN

• Arsenal's Kieran Tierney will have to self-isolate in Scotland for 14 days after team-mate Stuart Armstrong tested positive for Covid-19 and he could miss the Man City game.

DAILY EXPRESS

• Tottenham chiefs could explore a January transfer return for Christian Eriksen.
• Tottenham are reportedly optimistic they can complete the signing of Swansea defender Joe Rodon before the October 16 domestic deadline.

DAILY MIRROR

• Marko Grujic has suggested Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian may not play for the club again after the Spaniard shipped seven goals in the heavy defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday.

SCOTTISH SUN

• Hibs defender Paul McGinn is set to be drafted into the Scotland squad after six injury and Covid withdrawals from Steve Clarke's squad.
• Rangers star Alfredo Morelos has remained tight-lipped over his future after links to Qatari club Al Duhail and PSG.

DAILY RECORD

• Tommie Hoban has signed an extension to his Aberdeen contract and will remain at the club until at least the end of the season.

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