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Paper Talk: Saturday's football transfer rumours including Rafa Benitez's future


Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez is willing to discuss a new contract following their new January signings.

DAILY MIRROR

Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez is willing to discuss a new contract following the Miguel Almiron transfer and Antonio Barreca loan.

Liverpool fear Joe Gomez may need surgery as his fractured leg refuses to heal.

Harry Kane is closing in on a swift Tottenham return thanks to rehab in the Bahamas.

Harry Kane has scored 25 goals in 36 appearances this season
Harry Kane - closing in on swift return

Xavi has been told to take Barcelona's sporting director role to 'manage the end of Lionel Messi'.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has been left disappointed by the club's second successive window without any transfers.

THE SUN

Manchester United will give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the full-time job if he manages to beat PSG in the Champions League

Bayern Munich will revive their pursuit of Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi in the summer.

Retired British athlete Robbie Grabarz should see his London 2012 high jump bronze medal upgraded to silver after gold medalist Ivan Ukhov was hit with a doping sanction.

DAILY MAIL

West Ham fear Jack Wilshere's season could be over as he struggles to overcome a persistent ankle problem.

Jack Wilshere in action for West Ham
Jack Wilshere - is his season over?

Tottenham are finally set to confirm the opening date for their new £1bn stadium next week.

Arsenal boss Unai Emery has hailed Manchester City's Pep Guardiola as the best manager in the world.

Newcastle are set to confirm the departure of former U23 coach Peter Beardsley following allegations of racism and bullying.

Barcelona's stand-in goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen has been ruled out for six weeks with a torn calf muscle.

INDEPENDENT

Rafael Benitez has claimed he never threatened to leave Newcastle after his club signed two players on transfer deadline day.

Inter Milan boss Luciano Spalletti believes Arsenal "conned" winger Ivan Perisic over a proposed move in the January transfer window.

DAILY EXPRESS

Aston Villa signing Tom Carroll signed from Swansea on Deadline Day because of the advice of team-mate Tammy Abraham.

THE TIMES

Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi will not sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge after being denied a January move to Bayern Munich.

Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins vetoed the club's decision to sell winger Daniel James at 10pm on Deadline Day after discovering the terms of Leeds' payment structure.

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is facing up to six weeks out with a fractured leg with the club fearing he will require surgery.

The FA has begun holding weekly meetings with the Premier League in an attempt to reach a post-Brexit immigration agreement it can present to the government.

Birmingham's decision to reject several bids for striker Che Adams could lead to a second charge of committing an "aggravated breach" of the EFL's profit and sustainability rules.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Son of Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke, Josh, believes the Gunners can replicate the recent transformation enjoyed by their NFL franchise the LA Rams.

The player agents who helped arrange Emiliano Sala's flight over the English Channel have been battling a winding-up order from HMRC.


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