Sporting Life Paper Talk includes Alonso, Neves and Martial
Sporting Life Paper Talk includes Alonso, Neves and Martial

Football Paper Talk: Latest football transer talk & rumours as Man City target Ruben Neves


Chelsea reject bids for Marcos Alonso, Anthony Martial wants to stay at Man Utd and Man City target Ruben Neves all in today's papers.

DAILY MAIL

  • Chelsea are set to rebuff all offers for Marcos Alonso after he emerged as a target for Atletico Madrid.
  • Senior figures at Manchester United have acknowledged there is a problem with Jose Mourinho - but they believe executive vice chairman Ed Woodward can fix it.
  • Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is set to cap his excellent start to the season with an England recall.
  • Arsenal new boy Lucas Torreira was blasted on the pitch by a club coach after the Gunners' 3-2 defeat by Chelsea on Saturday.
  • Manchester City have launched a worldwide goalkeeper search because of Claudio Bravo's serious knee injury with former Crystal Palace and Liverpool stopper Diego Cavalleri among free agents who will be considered.

THE SUN

  • Anthony Martial now wants to stay at Manchester United and fight for his place under Jose Mourinho.
  • Everton are demanding £28m plus add-ons from RB Leipzig for winger Ademola Lookman.
  • Manchester City's goalkeeper crisis has deepened after Barcelona blocked Jasper Cillessen's move to the Etihad.

THE TIMES

  • UEFA is planning to introduce VAR from the quarter-final stage of this season's Champions League.

DAILY EXPRESS

  • Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic has put off any talks over a new contract until Christmas.

DAILY MIRROR

  • Real Madrid will make one final push to sign Chelsea forward Eden Hazard before Spain's transfer deadline on August 31.
  • Gareth Southgate is planning a shake-up in defence when his World Cup heroes return to England action next month.
  • Ivan Rakitic and Sergio Busquets are set to snub Paris Saint-Germain and sign new contracts with Barcelona.
  • Lionel Messi will lead a delegation of La Liga captains who will fight plans against playing league games in the United States at a meeting with president Javier Tebas on Thursday.
  • Laurent Blanc and Remi Garde are the chief competition Thierry Henry will face in his bid to become Bordeaux manager.

DAILY RECORD

  • Tony Adams has emerged as a shock candidate to take over from Kenny Miller as Livingston manager.
  • Aberdeen have rejected a £3.5m bid from Celtic for Scott McKenna and warned them he's not for sale.
  • Dundee United have failed in an audacious bid to bring Bilel Mohsni back to Tannadice.
  • Scottish Rugby Union chief Dominic McKay says the SFA could make up to £40m in extra cash to pump in to Scottish football if they move to Murrayfield.

DAILY STAR

  • Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reportedly made Wolves star Ruben Neves one of his top January transfer targets.

Follow Sporting Life on social media - find us on Facebook here or tweet @SportingLife

Related football links

Like what you've read?

MOST READ FOOTBALL

Sporting Life
Join for free!
Access to exclusive features all for FREE - No monthly subscription fee
Race Replays
My stable horse tracker
giftOffers and prize draws
newsExclusive content

FOOTBALL TIPS

We are committed to Safer Gambling and have a number of self-help tools to help you manage your gambling. We also work with a number of independent charitable organisations who can offer help and answers any questions you may have.
Gamble Aware LogoGamble Helpline LogoGamstop LogoGordon Moody LogoSafer Gambling Standard LogoGamban Logo18+ LogoTake Time To Think Logo