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Last Updated: 21/08/14 08:00am


National Regional International
the sun
Chelsea will offer goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois a new, double-your-money £60,000 a week contract.
Newcastle United are ready to throw Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair a lifeline.
Manchester City could also sell John Guidetti to Feyenoord in a £4.5million deal, although Ajax are also interested in the striker.
Marouane Fellaini's hopes of a move away from Manchester United could be hit by injury after pictures emerged of the midfielder on crutches.
Everton manager Roberto Martinez has played down his earlier claim that midfielder Ross Barkley could be out until early 2015 with a knee injury, saying: "I don't know where this figure of five months came from."
daily mirror
Petr Cech may leave Chelsea after Jose Mourinho's 'silent treatment' over being dropped.
Malky Mackay has been offered the Crystal Palace job and promised transfer funds with Connor Wickham targeted.
Southampton are set to renew their interest in Andros Townsend despite seeing an initial £10m offer rejected.
Paul Lambert has told Ronald Koeman to shut up and forget about signing Ron Vlaar.
Liverpool's 18-year-old winger Jordon Ibe will join Sky Bet Championship side Bolton on loan.
Geoff Cameron wants to quit Stoke City after being left out of the opening game against Aston Villa.
daily mail
Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus turned down a move to Manchester United, according to Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo.
Fulham's Costa Rica captain Bryan Ruiz is set to be the subject of a £3m offer from Werder Bremen.
West Ham have asked about taking Corinthians striker Paolo Guerrero on loan with a view to a permanent deal.
Leicester City's proposed deal for Marseille defender Rod Fanni, 32, has fallen through after he failed to agree personal terms.
Swansea City are set to announce the £8million signing of Federico Fernandez after the Napoli defender passed a medical with the Welsh club.
Former Arsenal midfielder Alex Song has been made available for a free loan by Barcelona.
Sunderland have expressed an interest in Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck.
Celtic are in talks to sign South Korean midfielder Kim Bo-kyung from Cardiff.
daily express
Arsenal are set to miss out on Manchester City's Matija Nastasic because Italian champions Juventus want to take the former Fiorentina player back to Serie A.
Manchester United's move for Angel Di Maria remains in the balance but the Argentine remains a top transfer target along with Daley Blind.
After losing the No.1 spot to Thibaut Courtois, Petr Cech is seeking reassurances over his future, with Paris St Germain and Real Madrid understood to be interested.
daily star
Malky Mackay hopes to make Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha his first signing at Crystal Palace if he is named their new manager.
Chelsea and United target Mehdi Benatia missed training yesterday as transfer speculation grows.
Tottenham and Everton have been put on alert as Barcelona put ex-Arsenal midfielder Alex Song up for sale.
Arsenal are closing in on Greek defender Kostas Manolas in an £8m deal.
Edinson Cavani could be in line for a move to the Premier League as Liverpool renew their interest.
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce is weighing up a £3.5million move for Fiorentina defender Facundo Roncaglia.
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Petr Cech will seek clarification from Jose Mourinho on his long-term position in the pecking order at Chelsea after losing his place to Thibaut Courtois.
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Last Updated: 25/08/14 7:23am


National Regional International
daily star sunday
Arsene Wenger twice rejected the chance to sign Mario Balotelli before the Italian striker's £16million move to Liverpool was in place.
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal will make a double swoop on his former Netherlands stars Nigel de Jong and Daley Blind before the end of the transfer window.
Chris Smalling is in talks over a lucrative new deal with Manchester United that could pay him more than £18m.
Tottenham remain interested in PSV Eindhoven winger Memphis Depay.
Reading have slapped an £8m price tag on keeper Alex McCarthy, who is wanted by QPR.
Manuel Pellegrini is in no rush to follow his star players and sign a new deal at Manchester City.
Ajax are set to step up their efforts to sign Manchester City striker John Guidetti.
Tottenham misfit Sandro has a four-year deal on the table from Napoli, who are willing to pay £10million to sign him.
Sheffield United are ready to take a flyer on former Manchester United winger Chris Eagles.
Leicester have made an enquiry for Spartak Moscow's Ghanaian striker Majeed Waris.
Southampton goalkeeper Artur Boruc is being chased by Italian side Cagliari.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will 'redouble' his efforts to sign Paris St Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot.
the sun
Tottenham will offer Michael Dawson to QPR as part of a deal to sign striker Loic Remy.
USA right-back DeAndre Yedlin could join Tottenham before January as they are trying to cut through the red tape because of his Latvian passport.
Leicester City and Hull City could compete to sign Manchester United forward Wilfried Zaha on loan.
Manuel Pellegrini hopes James Milner will sign a new contract, but the England midfielder is set to make the club wait.
Qatari side Al-Rayyan are set to offer Newcastle £6m for striker Papiss Cisse.
QPR are looking at £2m-rated Mali international Mustapha Yatabare, who currently plays for French side Guingamp.
West Ham have made enquiries about Manchester City defender Micah Richards.
Bolton midfielder Jay Spearing is a target for Aston Villa and QPR.
AC Milan want to sign Chelsea midfielder Marco van Ginkel on loan.
sunday mirror
Angel di Maria will join Manchester United in a British record transfer - after rivals Manchester City turned down the chance to sign him.
Tottenham are hoping to sign Manchester United forward Danny Welbeck on a £15m permanent deal or on loan.
Everton are interested in acquiring free agent forward Samuel Eto'o and talks will continue this week.
Manchester City ditched a plan to sign Ross Barkley after being told it would take a bid of more than £50million to tempt Everton to sell.
AC Milan have targeted Roberto Soldado and Fernando Torres as replacements for Mario Balotelli.
Tony Pulis says there is "no chance" of him returning to manage Crystal Palace, after surprisingly parting ways with the club just before the start of the season.
Tottenham are likely to complete an £8m deal for Seville defender Federico Fazio this week, meaning Michael Dawson could be set to leave.
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has told forwards Alvaro Negredo and Stevan Jovetic they will be staying at the club.
Marco van Ginkel has told Chelsea to play him or lose him as clubs from the continent queue up for his signature.
Former Charlton boss Chris Powell is the favourite to be appointed Huddersfield manager.
Southampton have seen a loan approach for Manchester United's teenage winger Demetri Mitchell rejected.
Norwich are braced for offers for winger Nathan Redmond before the transfer window closes.
Stoke are leading the chase for Leeds midfielder Alex Mowatt.
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Joel Campbell has emerged as a loan target for AC Milan as they step up their search for Mario Balotelli's replacement .
Tottenham are on the trail of defender Fabian Schar - with director of football Franco Baldini desperate to push through a move for the Switzerland international.
Esteban Cambiasso has flown into London for talks with Leicester about one of the deals of the summer.
Newcastle have been watching former Cardiff striker Andreas Cornelius.
Bolton manager Dougie Freedman wants to sign Stoke keeper Jack Butland on loan.
Norwich are closing on a deal for Club Brugge midfielder Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe.
Leicester are considering a move for Wolves winger Bakary Sako.
West Brom have joined the hunt for MK Dons teenager Dele Alli, who has been a target for Arsenal and Liverpool.
sunday express
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is planning to replace Thomas Vermaelen with Olympiakos defender Kostas Manolas, a Greek international who played at the World Cup, while Lukas Podolski is set to join Juventus on a season-long loan deal.
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech may spend the season on loan with Paris Saint-Germain or Monaco.
Manchester City defenders Matija Nastasic and Micah Richards are likely to leave the club this week. Juventus, Napoli and Roma are interested in Nastasic, while Newcastle and West Ham are potential destinations for Richards.
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is set to embark on a potential £122million buying spree with Real Madrid's Angel di Maria set to be first through the door for £50m.
mail on sunday
Manchester United are on the verge of sealing the sensational transfer of Argentinian winger Angel di Maria for £60 million - a record fee paid by a British club.
Manchester United forward Danny Welbeck is set to reluctantly leave Old Trafford if the club complete a deal for Di Maria this week.
Fernando Torres will turn down the chance to move Roma or AC Milan and stay at Chelsea, with Jose Mourinho insisting that the £50m striker still has a part to play in the squad despite not even making the bench for Saturday's 2-0 win over Leicester.
QPR are planning to sign Lassana Diarra this week after he was sacked by Lokomotiv Moscow.
Sunderland are hoping to arrange a loan deal for Liverpool defender Sebastian Coates.
Leeds United are expected to sack manager David Hockaday on Sunday after two turbulent months in charge.
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Last Updated: 28/08/14 8:53am


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Manchester United have been told it will take more than £20million to land Daley Blind, and boss Louis van Gaal may now be ready to meet Ajax's asking price before Monday's transfer deadline after his side's humiliation by MK Dons.
Sevilla are set to rescue Gaston Ramirez from his Southampton misery.
Chelsea are staring down the barrel of a £72million loss on Fernando Torres.
Real Madrid are preparing a £50million raid to snatch Radamel Falcao from under the noses of Arsenal and Juventus.
QPR have made a £2million bid for Reading keeper Alex McCarthy.
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia has been forced to retire because of a heart defect.
daily mirror
Arsene Wenger netted a £25m Champions League jackpot - but insisted he will not be forced into a panic buy.
Fernando Torres is prepared to end his Chelsea nightmare by joining AC Milan.
Louis van Gaal has hit the panic button at Manchester United and launched a desperate double bid for Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal and Ajax defender Daley Blind.
Hull are closing in on a club-record £10million move for Palermo and Uruguay striker Abel Hernandez.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino ran a personal check on Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck at MK Dons on Tuesday night.
Former Liverpool defender Alvaro Arbeloa wants to return to the Premier League after falling out of favour at Real Madrid.
daily star
Manchester United are targeting Juventus' Arturo Vidal and Ajax midfielder Daley Blind to take their spending for this calendar year to a whopping £220m.
Sheffield Wednesday want Manchester United right-back Marnick Vermijl on a season-long loan deal.
daily mail
Manchester United have spoken to Sporting Lisbon about central midfielder William Carvalho as the ailing club try to beef up their squad before the transfer window closes on Monday.
Xabi Alonso is on the verge of joining Bayern Munich from Real Madrid for around £5million.
Louis van Gaal's defensive concerns could deepen after it emerged that the Premier League are yet to sign off on Marcos Rojo's transfer, partly because of Sporting Lisbon's involvement with funding group Doyen.
Neil Warnock made an unexpected return as Crystal Palace boss on Wednesday and is poised to bring Wilfried Zaha with him.
Arsene Wenger is not intending to sign a replacement for injured striker Olivier Giroud - with Besiktas match-winner Alexis Sanchez proving he is more than capable of leading the line for the Gunners.
Leicester City have had a £7million bid accepted for Wigan midfielder James McArthur and have offered £5m for Lokomotiv Moscow striker Dame N'Doye.
West Ham are in talks over a deal for Rennes defender Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik, who is training with the club as they consider a £1.5m transfer.
QPR will sign Gremio defender Bressan on a one-year loan.
Sunderland are closing in on a deal for Inter Milan's Ricky Alvarez.
Burnley are looking to revive a bid for Derby defender Richard Keogh.
daily express
Manchester United are considering beat-the-deadline moves for Arturo Vidal and Daley Blind to ease their early season crisis and take their spending in 2014 to £220million.
Torino left out Alessio Cerci for Thursday night's Europa League squad, adding to speculation that he could be on his way out this summer. The Premier League looks a likely destination for the 27-year-old, who has a price-tag of £15m, with Arsenal, Everton and Manchester United all credited with an interest.
Celtic are trying to force through a £2.2million deal for Stefan Scepovic.
Teenager Conor McGrandles says he is in dreamland after joining Norwich City from Falkirk.
Gary Mackay-Steven has told Dundee United he wants another crack at England
daily telegraph
Manchester United are preparing to thwart Arsenal's attempts to sign William Carvalho after renewing interest in the £24  million-rated Sporting Lisbon midfielder.
Neil Warnock has completed a surprise return to Crystal Palace and is poised to make Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha his first signing.
the independent
Manchester United are ready to rival Arsenal's interest in Sporting Lisbon defensive midfielder William Carvalho, as they desperately seek to halt the slide into the abyss which has continued under Louis van Gaal.
the times
Sunderland have offered £6million for Virgil van Dijk after Toby Alderweireld rejected a move to the Wearside club.
daily record
Celtic ace Virgil van Dijk has dropped a bombshell by admitting the cklub's Champions League exit has clouded his future at Parkhead.
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Last Updated: 30/08/14 8:50am


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Manchester United may not ever be able to play Marcos Rojo due to issues with third-party ownership still not being resolved. The Argentine has also not yet had his work permit approved.
Micah Richards, Scott Sinclair, John Guidetti and Matija Nastasic have all been told to find another club before Monday's transfer deadline of 11pm.
Leicester are trying to complete an £8million deal for Ipswich striker David McGoldrick.
daily mirror
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is now set to swoop for Roma marksman Mattia Destro after Fernando Torres finally agreed to join AC Milan.
Real Madrid have asked about taking Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo on loan but Manuel Pellegrini wants to keep him.
Aston Villa have made a £7million bid for Manchester United's unwanted midfielder Tom Cleverley. A number of other Premier League clubs are interested.
Tottenham have agreed a £6million fee for Montpellier midfielder Benjamin Stambouli.
QPR boss Harry Redknapp is talking to former club Tottenham about signing Brazilian midfielder Sandro and is also interested in West Ham's Mo Diame.
And Hoops chairman Tony Fernandes has put a new offer on the table for the former Spurs chief Redknapp.
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is ready to offload SIX first-team stars before Monday's transfer deadline.
daily mail
Marcos Rojo's move to Manchester United is under threat due to work permit and third party issues concerning the 24-year-old.
Chelsea have agreed a deal for Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy after matching his £8million release clause.
Manchester United have agreed a £14million deal to sign Ajax and Netherlands defender Daley Blind, who will provide Luke Shaw with competition at left-back.
United could also capture Juventus star Arturo Vidal before the transfer window shuts at 11pm on Monday if they come up with the right money.
The Reds are also battling with Arsenal for Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho.
Liverpool defender Daniel Agger looks set to return to his former club Brondby in Denmark for £3m after falling down the pecking order in defence at Anfield.
Arsenal were locked in talks with Borussia Dortmund trying to agree a fee for central defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos.
Crystal Palace have made a bid for Queens Park Rangers defender Armand Traore, as new manager Neil Warnock attempts to sign four players before the transfer window closes.
Leicester City have had a bid accepted for Queens Park rangers right back Danny Simpson.
daily star
Arsenal have been given a boost in their pursuit of winger Alessio Cerci after Torino's president Urbano Cairo revealed the forward would be sold for the right price.
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has told striker Alvaro Negredo he is not for sale this summer. Real Madrid are just one club who have been linked with the forward, who is currently out with a minor injury.
Chelsea are also discussing a move for QPR's wantaway striker Loic Remy as well as Roma's Mattia Destro.
Darren Bent is back in from the cold at Aston Villa and is set to stay at the club despite being advertised to other clubs all summer.
daily express
Aston Villa's £7million move for Manchester United's Tom Cleverley could collapse because they cant afford his wages.
Manchester United want to sign 16-year-old defender Timothy Fosu Mensah from Ajax.
Southampton are resigned to missing out on Andros Townsend after manager Ronald Koeman confirmed the Tottenham winger is unlikely to join Saints.
Frustrated Virgil Van Dijk has rocked Celtic by telling them he wants to leave.
Harry Redknapp is set to sign a two-year extension to stay on as QPR manager and says he won't even glance at the small print.
daily telegraph
Chelsea have opened talks with forward Loic Remy after striker Fernando Torres joined AC Milan.
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LONDON EVENING STANDARD
Radamel Falcao last night declared that playing for "one of the truly great teams" like Manchester United was a lifetime's ambition.
Arsenal announced the signing of England international forward Danny Welbeck from Premier League rivals Manchester United for an undisclosed fee - almost two hours after the initial transfer deadline had passed.
Terry Venables says Radamel Falcao will raise Manchester United to another level.
Watford have appointed former Brighton boss Oscar Garcia as their new head coach.
Crystal Palace have completed their third deadline day swoop by completing the loan signing of Wolves striker Kevin Doyle.
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Louis van Gaal reacted to Manchester United 's disappointing start to the season with the audacious signing of Radamel Falcao and declared: "He is one of the most prolific goalscorers in the game."
Departed Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo has penned a heartfelt open letter to Blues fans after his departure to Valencia.
LIVERPOOL ECHO
Liverpool were frustrated in their attempts to sell Fabio Borini on deadline day as the Italian striker rejected a £13million transfer to Queens Park Rangers.
Everton have taken Belgian starlet David Henen on loan - despite the teenager having just completed a move to Olympiakos.
NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE
Newcastle United have taken a "big gamble" by offloading Hatem Ben Arfa to Hull City - according to Olivier Bernard.
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa's relationship breakdown with Alan Pardew resulted in the French international defender's exit to AS Roma.
THE JOURNAL
Hull City manager Steve Bruce hailed the capture of a player with "real flair" after signing Hatem Ben Arfa from Newcastle United on a season-long loan.
SUNDERLAND ECHO
Fabio Borini is thought to have priced himself out of a move to Sunderland after seeing a deadline day switch to QPR fall through for similar reasons.
Cabral hopes to leave Sunderland when the emergency loan window opens next week - after the midfielder was not among the departures from the Stadium of Light on transfer deadline day.
BIRMINGHAM MAIL
Reports this morning are suggesting that Tom Cleverley could still move to Villa on loan.
Birmingham City decided not to pursue their interest in Seb Hines despite agreeing an undisclosed fee for the Middlesbrough defender.
Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph is reaping the benefits of an intense summer of training as he prepares for his England debut.
EXPRESS & STAR
Midfielder James Morrison today insisted West Brom have the squad to steer clear of relegation despite a quiet transfer deadline day at the Hawthorns.
Kenny Jackett today revealed a deal for FC Tours' French striker Andy Delort collapsed over the striker's wage demands - as Kevin Doyle sealed a loan move to Crystal Palace.
Villa missed out on a deal for Spanish midfielder Sergio Canales as Radamel Falcao's big-money loan move to Manchester United dominated deadline day.
THE SENTINEL
Oussama Assaidi joined Stoke City on a season-long loan late last night to make it seven summer signings in the transfer window.
THE DAILY ECHO
Southampton beat the transfer deadline by a whisker last night to complete a major double swoop, signing defender Toby Alderweireld and winger Sadio Mane.
HULL DAILY MAIL
Hull City manager Steve Bruce was today celebrating a job well done after the biggest 24 hours in the club's transfer history.
LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH
After completing the permanent capture of Everton centre-back Shane Duffy on a three-year contract Blackburn Rovers swooped for Fulham midfielder Ryan Tunnicliffe and Middlesbrough goalkeeper Jason Steele on season-long loans in the final 90 minutes of the window late last night.
Burnley took their summer spending to almost £8million, and their recruitment drive to ten players with the transfer deadline day arrivals of George Boyd, Nathaniel Chalobah and Michael Keane.
LEICESTER MERCURY
Leicester City failed in an audacious bid to sign Jermain Defoe before the transfer window closed last night.
SOUTH WALES EVENING POST
Garry Monk was left disappointed last night as Swansea City failed to make any last-minute signings - but there was some good news as they held on to Wilfried Bony
FULHAM CHRONICLE
Petr Cech is staying at Chelsea to fight for the number one shirt with Thibaut Courtois after a quiet transfer deadline day at Stamford Bridge.
SOUTH LONDON PRESS
Zeki Fryers has admitted that Neil Warnock was a big reason why he plumped for Crystal Palace.
YORKSHIRE EVENING POST
Matt Smith has revealed his surprise at being allowed to leave Leeds United for Championship rivals Fulham ahead of the closure of last night's summer transfer window.
Leeds United have made the loan signing of Souleymane Doukara into a permanent one.
DERBY TELEGRAPH
Steve McClaren has warned his Derby County players they need to be on their toes to stay in the team.
THE PINK UN
Norwich City completed a hectic transfer evening with a double defensive signing to bolster their Championship promotion push. Arsenal defender Ignasi Miquel completed a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee, with the option of an additional year, and experienced Southampton centre back Jos Hooiveld joined on a season-long loan.
EVENING GAZETTE
Boro have signed young Chelsea goalkeeper Jamal Blackman on a three-month loan deal with Jason Steele completing a one-year loan move to Blackburn Rovers.
Former Boro striker Kei Kamara is still on the search for a new club after his hopes of a reunion with Sporting Kansas City were dashed.
WIGAN EVENING POST
Wigan Athletic signed four players but said goodbye to FA Cup winner James McArthur on a busy transfer deadline day.
BLACKPOOL GAZETTE
Jose Riga was left hugely frustrated after the transfer window closed last night with no new players through the door at Bloomfield Road.
READING POST
Reading have signed Crystal Palace striker Glenn Murray on loan until January, with a view to a permanent switch.
THE ARGUS
Brighton and Hove Albion have loaned out Vitalijs Maksimenko again - to give him first team football and help his international career.
IPSWICH STAR
Ipswich Town striker Frank Nouble has joined League One side Coventry City on loan until January 4 in a deal that beat the transfer deadline by minutes.
THE STAR
Manager Nigel Clough has revealed that Sheffield United had several "substantial" bids rejected by other clubs, ahead of last night's transfer deadline.
HUDDERSFIELD EXAMINER
Huddersfield Town have beaten the transfer deadline to land experienced Cardiff City centre-back and captain Mark Hudson.
Former Leeds United favourite Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is the latest name to be linked to the Huddersfield Town managerial vacancy by bookies.
BOURNEMOUTH ECHO
Boss Eddie Howe finally ended his lengthy pursuit of Andrew Surman and then said he hoped to see the best of the player in a Cherries shirt.
EVENING TIMES
Rangers fan George Letham has reluctantly agreed to give the Ibrox board a short extension to repay the £1million loan that was due last week.
Celtic's dogged refusal to allow the transfer window to close without the addition of a striker paid off late last night when they landed Stefan Scepovic.
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Last Updated: 04/09/14 08:44am


THE SUN
Wayne Rooney has warned his England team-mates to expect a verbal blast if they do not live up to his expectations.
Jack Wilshere urged Danny Welbeck to snub Tottenham for Arsenal on deadline day.
Fernando Torres knew he had to quit Chelsea when Diego Costa signed.
Liverpool striker Fabio Borini blew a £12m move to QPR because of his outrageous demands.
Tottenham will try to lure Jay Rodriguez again in January after Southampton rejected an offer of Andros Townsend plus cash for the striker.
DAILY MIRROR
Louis van Gaal has thanked Manchester United’s top brass for bankrolling him – rather than dishing out a rollicking.
Wayne Rooney shrugged off Norwegian jibes about his weight – and vowed to lead England to glory.
But former United defender Paul Parker says Rooney has been "awful" for his club this season and should be dropped.
QPR chief Tony Fernandes is eager to reward Joey Barton with a new deal, despite the arrival of £10m Sandro.
Benfica were left fuming with Arsenal after their attempts to sign striker Joel Campbell fell through at the last minute.
DAILY STAR
Tom Cleverley rescued a move to Aston Villa with a late-night apology to Paul Lambert.
Jermain Defoe could end up at QPR in January after a £6.6m move from Toronto collapsed on deadline day.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Micah Richards has revealed that he rejected a pay rise at Manchester City in an effort to revive his career with a move to Fiorentina.
Manchester United are trying to fast-track Radamel Falcao’s clearance so the striker can face QPR on September 14.
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Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has two games to save his job at St James’ Park.
THE TIMES
Mike Phelan, Sir Alex Ferguson's former assistant, claims that Manchester United's identity has been "broken" in the wake of the departures of Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverley.
DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are lining up a move for Roma's Netherlands midfielder Kevin Strootman.
Paris St-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi claims Argentina winger Angel Di Maria wanted to join the Ligue 1 club before his move to Manchester United.
Chelsea will look to secure the long-term future of Thibaut Courtois this month, with the club eager to conclude discussions over a new contract.
Robin van Persie has rubbished claims that his knee problems prompted Manchester United to sign Radamel Falcao.
Barcelona have stood firm in their defiance that Liverpool only received £65million for the sale of Luis Suarez
DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool have agreed personal terms on a one-year deal with 32-year-old former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes.
QPR have not given up on former England forward Jermain Defoe and will make another bid in January.
Manchester United have agreed a deal with Ajax to sign teenage prodigy Timothy Fosu-Mensah.
Arsenal offered Sporting Libson £12.5m and Joel Campbell for William Carvalho on deadline day.
Hatem Ben Arfa admits he was close to tears after moving to Hull from Newcastle.
DAILY RECORD
Stefan Scepovic dismissed claims he did not want to join Celtic – insisting the Hoops were always his first choice.
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Chelsea legend Frank Lampard would have stayed at Stamford Bridge if he had been offered a new contract.
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Daily Mirror
Former Fulham, Aston Villa and Bolton defender Zat Knight is set to join MLS side Colorado Rapids.
Manchester United insist they remain committed to promoting youth players they have raised themselves - despite this summer's £150m, six-player spending spree.
Former Manchester United No 2 Carlos Queiroz has emerged as a shock contender to take over as manager of their bitter rivals Leeds.
Scottish champions Celtic have signed Manchester City striker John Guidetti on a season-long loan almost three days after the transfer window closed following a successful appeal to world governing body FIFA.
Conference South side Basingstoke Town make ambitious bid for Brazil legend Ronaldinho.
Daily Star
Arsenal could offer a short-term deal to Colombia's free agent 38-year-old centre-back Mario Yepes as a replacement for Thomas Vermaelen.
Newcastle wonder kid Rolando Aarons is a target for Manchester City and Liverpool - after just 39 minutes of Premier League football.
Daily Mail
Former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes, 32, will join Liverpool next month once is fit enough for a medical after a serious knee injury.
Daily Express
PSV Eindhoven's 18-year-old Belgian midfielder Zakaria Bakkali has rejected a new deal, putting Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United on alert.
The Times
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is set to continue spending in the January transfer window with Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman and Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels on his wanted list.
Daily Telegraph
Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal admits he will not be able to sign Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels for at least two more transfer windows.
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Last Updated: 08/09/14 07:31am


Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock will send defenders Paddy McCarthy and Peter Ramage and midfielders Jimmy Kebe and Owen Garvan out on loan to balance the books.
Former Bolton and Wigan boss Owen Coyle is in line to return to management with Blackpool.
Sheffield United want to sign Blackpool striker Steven Davies is on loan.
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Former Red Devils manager David Moyes says the extra responsibility of captaincy could make Wayne Rooney an even better player.
Daily Express
Paris St-Germain are poised to offer cash plus midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 19, in a bid to sign Roma's defensive midfielder Kevin Strootman, 24, who is also a target for Manchester United.
Manchester United and Manchester City attempted to sign Benfica's highly-rated midfielder Andre Gomes, 21, for £14m during the summer.
Daily Mail
Manchester United have rubbished claims that new signing Radamel Falcao, 28, lied about his age, after reports surfaced that the Colombian striker was actually 30.
Wolves, who made a £1.25m bid for Leicester's Premier League striker Chris Wood last month, are now making a fresh move to sign the striker on loan.
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daily star
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is set to escape an FA ban for stamping on Mark Noble during City's 2-1 defeat to West Ham on Saturday. The Argentine will avoid retrospective punishment because referee Martin Atkinson saw and dealt with the incident at the time.
Louis van Gaal blasted Robin van Persie's goal celebration after his equaliser in injury time against Chelsea on Sunday.
Christian Benteke is set to start against QPR tonight despite not being fully fit after six months out following Achilles surgery. Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert believes Benteke's name on the team sheet is enough to frighten any opposition - but has warned fans must wait to see the best of 'The Beast'.
the sun
QPR defender Rio Ferdinand has refuted claims he intends to retire - despite saying he will "probably" quit in May during an interview on the Jonathan Ross Show.
Manchester City defender Micah Richards is a transfer target for Juventus. The 26-year-old is on loan at Fiorentina - who are also keen to sign the England star in a permanent move.
West Ham striker Diafra Sakho could be sidelined for a month with a shoulder injury following a collision with Joe Hart during Saturday's 2-1 win over Manchester City.
FA chairman Greg Dyke has once again demanded that Sepp Blatter is ousted as FIFA president. Dyke thinks another serious candidate could emerge.
Gary Rowett will be unveiled as the new Birmingham boss today after Lee Clark was sacked last week.
daily mirror
Sir Alex Ferguson has blasted claims he left an ageing United in bad shape when he retired. Ferguson claimed he left "young players there - Jones, Smalling, Welbeck".
Leeds legend Johnny Giles has slammed "manager eater" Massimo Cellino's regime at Elland Road and has called on him to leave the club.
Arsenal are still interested in signing West Ham defender Winston Reid. The 26-year-old is yet to sign a new deal at Upton Park.
Clint Dempsey is ready for a Premier League return in the MLS close-season in January. The Seattle Sounders and USA captain rejoiced former club Fulham for a two-month loan last term.
daily express
QPR chairman Tony Fernandes has vowed to quit QPR if fans are unhappy with his decisions.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes crocked Daniel Sturridge will never become one of the best European strikers unless he can overcome his recurring injury problems.
Steve Bruce has claimed that Liverpool should treat out-of-form striker Mario Balotelli like Manchester United legend Eric Cantona. The Hull City manager claims the Italian has been "unfairly criticised because he has got this look like he doesn't care".
daily mail
Josh Harris' proposed takeover of Crystal Palace will enter its final stages this week, with a deal close to completion.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was left seething after a decision to send off Branislav Ivanovic led to his side conceding a last minute equaliser at Manchester United.
Former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes was at Old Trafford to watch Manchester United take on Chelsea in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.
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daily telegraph
Manchester United's Wayne Rooney is battling to be fit for Sunday's derby with Manchester City after suffering a suspected foot injury in training on Monday.
Mauricio Pochettino will ask Daniel Levy, the Tottenham chairman, to make a new move for Southampton forward Jay Rodriguez in the January transfer window.
Newcastle United's White Hart Lane hero Ayoze Perez has claimed La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid wanted to sign him before the forward moved to the North East.
the sun
Southampton are lining up a £10million move for Tottenham striker Harry Kane in January.
Lee Clark is set to become Blackpool's new manager after he was axed as Birmingham boss last week.
Tottenham fans are questioning whether chairman Daniel Levy's appointment of Mauricio Pochettino as manager was wrong - just five months into the Argentine's reign at White Hart Lane. Pochettino is the 11th Spurs boss in 13 years.
Axed Leeds boss Darko Milanic could bag £800,000 - despite spending just 32 days as manager. The Slovenian has a contract on paid leave until 2016 with the club and must be "ready to take over the team again if requested by the owner".
Real Madrid B chief Zinedine Zidane will appeal a three-month coaching ban after the Spanish FA ruled he was underqualified, while Real insist the French FA granted approval.
daily mirror
Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has warned opposing teams that United are becoming "a scary team to face" in the build-up to Sunday's derby against Manchester City.
Robin van Persie has defended his shirt-strip goal celebration that earned him a yellow card after his last-gasp equaliser against Chelsea. United manager Louis van Gaal branded the Dutch striker "stupid" for his celebration antics but van Persie claims that "sometimes you forget (it's the rules)... it was one of those fantastic moments".
West Ham midfielder Alex Song has admitted he may stay beyond this season if they qualify for Europe. The 27-year-old joined the Hammers on loan from Barcelona at the beginning of the season and believes the club could become "one of the best clubs in England".
Carlos Tevez is set to make a sensational return to international football for Argentina against Portugal in a friendly next month. The 30-year-old Juventus forward last represented his country in 2011 after Argentina crashed out of the Copa America.
Manchester United have a close eye on Ghana's World Cup striker Majeed Waris of Trabzonspor.
Sheffield United are in talks to sign Blackpool striker and former Derby man Steven Davies on loan.
Premier League clubs have been put on alert after Marseille admitted they may have to sell striker Andre Pierre-Gignac.
daily star
Chelsea striker Diego Costa could be fit for Saturday's Premier League clash with QPR.
Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is desperate to secure his starting place in the team. The Magpies have won their last two league games since he was reunited with skipper Fabio Coloccini.
West Ham striker Diafra Sakho will discover how long he will be out with a shoulder injury on Tuesday. The Senegal star has scored six goals in six starts for the Hammers.
Arsenal have received a massive boost in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund star Mats Hummels, as Manchester United are understood to have withdrawn their interest in the Germany defender.
Manchester United assistant manager Ryan Giggs watched Trabzonspor striker Abdul Majeed Waris in action against Lokeren in the Europa League last Thursday.
daily express
Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal have been handed a giant boost in their pursuit of PSV Eindhoven starlet Zakaria Bakkali.
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is desperate to sign Zenit St Petersburg centre-half Ezequiel Garay.
Celtic boss Ronny Deila has insisted snapping up John Guidetti for nothing has become a Parkhead priority.
daily mail
Former Premier League ref Graham Poll has said "it is now time to deal with grappling and holding in the penalty area" - describing the 'Dark Arts' that occur as "pure cheating". His comments come after Chelsea defender John Terry claimed he and team-mate Branislav Ivanovic were "double headlocked from every corner" during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Manchester United.
Harry Redknapp has sought an end to his spat with Adel Taarabt, claiming the Moroccan forward has a future at QPR, as long as he sorts out his act.
the guardian
Takeover talks between Crystal Palace and the American businessman Josh Harris are at such an advanced stage that the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia 76ers owner is poised to enter a period of due diligence on the club.
the times
Ally McCoist has been assured that his position as manager is safe after the arrival of Mike Ashley as Ibrox powerbroker as he prepares to welcome yet another chief executive.
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