All the top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers…
THE SUN
Ivan Toney will reportedly demand a release clause if he is to sign a new contract with Brentford.
Saudi Arabia have warned Premier League clubs they will come for their top players once more in January.
Brighton CEO Paul Barber revealed the club have a replacement plan lined up in case manager Roberto De Zerbi leaves.
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Sky Sports’ chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol delves deeper into who could be the next sporting director at Manchester United and Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s financial plans going forward at the club.
Paolo Maldini is being lined up for a shock move to Manchester United as part of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s huge shake-up of the club, it’s been claimed.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
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Charlie Wyett and Martyn Ziegler discuss whether Sir Alex Ferguson’s influence at the club will help with the supposed incoming Jim Ratcliffe minority ownership at Manchester United.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is expected to take guidance from Sir Alex Ferguson as he prepares to undertake a radical overhaul of Manchester United.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is expected to take guidance from Sir Alex Ferguson as he prepares to undertake a radical overhaul of Manchester United
Allianz, the insurance giant, is close to agreeing a long-awaited naming rights deal with the owner of West Ham’s London Stadium and the 560-acre park that hosted the 2012 Olympics.
Mansfield Town manager Nigel Clough has told his players to stop celebrating wildly when they score a goal, and to save their energy for the rest of the match.
DAILY STAR
John Murtough will be the next director to leave Manchester United, as the Old Trafford cull gathers pace.
THE TIMES
The Saudi Arabian state-owned oil giant Aramco is set to complete a significant sponsorship deal with Fifa after the country was confirmed as the sole bidder for the 2034 World Cup.
Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend has dropped her sexual misconduct claims against the 15-times major champion.
Tiger Woods’ ex-girlfriend has dropped her sexual misconduct claims against the 15-times major champion
Bruce Carnegie-Brown has announced that he will not seek a second term as MCC chairman after it was revealed that members were plotting to oust him.
DAILY MIRROR
Ilkay Gundogan will not be leaving Barcelona despite talk of a move to Galatasaray, the midfielder’s agent has confirmed.
Ilkay Gundogan will not be leaving Barcelona despite talk of a move to Galatasaray, the midfielder’s agent has confirmed
Cristiano Ronaldo showed his classy side by swapping shirts with Scotland international Jack Hendry after they’d been involved in a scuffle during a heated match in Saudi Arabia.
DAILY MAIL
Antony and Donny van de Beek featured for Manchester United in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Tuesday – but they were unable to get the better of Championship Hull City.
Former Manchester United CEO Ed Woodward has found his next job, 18 months after he left Old Trafford.
THE ATHLETIC
Anthony Gordon is not currently considering switching allegiance to represent Scotland at international level.
Anthony Gordon is not currently considering switching allegiance to represent Scotland at international level
Gareth Southgate has said that equal pay in men’s and women’s football “is important” but pointed out the economic complexities around the topic ahead of England’s European championship qualifier against Malta.
Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario could sit out Italy’s Euro 2024 qualifier against North Macedonia on Friday due to illness.
Eduardo Camavinga is set to undergo a scan on Friday on an apparent knee problem that forced him to withdraw from the France squad.
Marc Overmars has been suspended from football activities in the Netherlands for one year after sending inappropriate messages to female colleagues.
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England manager Gareth Southgate says Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon could be called up to the international squad soon, after rumours Scotland are trying to persuade Gordon to play for them.
Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka believes FIFA has not corrected its “mistake” when it comes to picking World Cup hosts.
England under-21 captain Taylor Harwood-Bellis joined the England senior squad for Thursday’s training session.
THE INDEPENDENT
Liverpool’s Jarell Quansah insists he has not achieved nothing yet because he is not classed as one of the world’s greats.
DAILY EXPRESS
Erling Haaland has handed Manchester City a major injury scare ahead of their clash with Liverpool next week after picking up a knock while on international duty with Norway.
Erling Haaland has handed Manchester City a major injury scare ahead of their clash with Liverpool next week after picking up a knock while on international duty with Norway
Chelsea could reportedly be set to beat Barcelona to the signing of Brazilian starlet Gabriel Moscardo, who is thought to have been lined up by the Catalan giants as Sergio Busquets’ eventual successor.
EVENING STANDARD
Heung-min Son has downplayed any injury concerns after he appeared to pick up a knock while on international duty.
Heung-min Son has downplayed any injury concerns after he appeared to pick up a knock while on international duty
Chelsea could recall Andrey Santos from Nottingham Forest in January due to a lack of game time since his loan move to the City Ground.
England manager Gareth Southgate has urged Newcastle star Anthony Gordon to not rush any decision over his international future, amid interest from Scotland.
DAILY RECORD
Forgotten Jota will reportedly be allowed to leave Al Ittihad on loan in January by new boss Marcelo Gallardo – with the winger said to be “regretting” his £25m switch from Celtic.
Tino Livramento insists he won’t be rushed into a decision on his international future after Scotland assistant John Carver revealed the Newcastle ace was on Steve Clarke’s radar.