Premier League and EFL football gossip and transfer rumours
Premier League and EFL football gossip and transfer rumours

Tuesday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip including Ole Gunnar Solksjaer fearing the sack


A look at the latest news and gossip from Tuesday's back pages.

DAILY MAIL

Wilfried Zaha grabbed a dramatic late equaliser for Palace
Wilfried Zaha
  • Wilfried Zaha is taking legal action against his agent, Will Salthouse of Unique Sports Management, due to anger at the agency's failure to secure him a transfer from Crystal Palace last summer.
  • England medics will closely monitor Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford's fitness ahead of the Euro 2020 qualifying clash against Czech Republic.
  • Chelsea youngster Ike Ugbo has become the latest England prospect to be targeted by Nigeria.
  • Lucy Bronze admits she nearly chose to play for Portugal instead of England as she prepares to face them with the Lionesses.

THE SUN

  • Ole Gunnar Solksjaer told his Manchester United flops: "You're going to get me the sack" after Sunday's defeat at Newcastle.
  • Ederson says Aymeric Laporte's injury is costing Manchester City in the title race.
  • The Manchester United legends sticking the boot into the current crop are right, says midfielder Fred.
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DAILY MIRROR

  • llkay Gundogan admits Liverpool's lead over Manchester City in Premier League could grow further.
  • Michael Carrick has hailed Sean Longstaff after Manchester United's defeat to Newcastle
  • Juventus' Matthijs de Ligt has hit back at claims that Maurizio Sarri told him to lose weight.
  • Italy want Arsenal youngster Gabriel Martinelli to switch allegiance from Brazil.

DAILY RECORD

  • Ex-England star Steven Caulker has told Steve Clarke he's ready to answer the Scotland defensive SOS.
  • Livingston's Lyndon Dykes insists he would jump at the chance of playing for Scotland - but only if his native Australian doesn't come calling.
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Premier League best and worst: Graham Potter, Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer all feature

THE SCOTTISH SUN

  • Scotland bosses are locked in talks to hand ex-England defender Steven Caulker a shock call-up.
  • Steven Reid has nothing but sympathy for Ryan Christie over his Celtic red-card hell.

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