Plus: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's message for Erling Haaland; pressure on Frenkie de Jong to sign for Man Utd; Calvin Bassey impresses Ajax boss
Friday 15 July 2022 06:26, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's national newspapers...
DAILY MAIL
PSG want to get rid of nine players this summer, including Georginio Wijnaldum.
Liverpool's Andy Robertson has pleaded for patience with £85m summer signing Darwin Nunez but has been left with no doubt that the 'fantastic' striker can be a difference maker this season.
Former Liverpool midfielder Emre Can is embroiled in a bitter row with Borussia Dortmund that could see him leave this summer as his attitude continues to frustrate manager Edin Terzic.
Barcelona have told Frenkie de Jong they need him to leave the club after agreeing a £63m fee with Manchester United.
Sassuolo have confirmed West Ham have made a £33.8m offer for Italy striker Gianluca Scamacca.
Newcastle United are willing to offer around £20m for Leeds versatile midfielder Jack Harrison, although the bid falls short of the Yorkshire club's valuation of the player.
Crystal Palace are prepared to rival Leicester City and Southampton for Chelsea defender Levi Colwill.
Juventus are reportedly lining up a blockbuster offer for Arsenal centre-back Gabriel as they desperately try to sign the Brazilian.
THE SUN
Cristiano Ronaldo "breaks his silence" after failing to return to training at Manchester United. Ronaldo posted on social media a photo of himself in the gym wearing a pair of Man Utd shorts during a workout.
Erling Haaland has revealed he received a message of support from ex-Manchester United boss and fellow Norwegian Ole Gunnar Solskjaer despite signing for United's rivals City.
Joe Cole believes that Chelsea could get "the best years" out of Raheem Sterling.
Newcastle are reportedly targeting a £24m swoop for Real Madrid ace Marco Asensio.
THE MIRROR
Frenkie de Jong is refusing to bow to the intense pressure exerted on him by Barcelona chiefs to accept a transfer to Manchester United this summer, according to reports in Spain.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Newcastle United's pursuit of two of their top transfer targets this summer, Alexander Isak and Moussa Diaby, appear to be over after yet more frustration in their attempts to negotiate a fee as well as problems over their wages.
THE TIMES
Chelsea are no longer interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo after talks between Thomas Tuchel and Todd Boehly.
Djed Spence is expected to finally complete his protracted move from Middlesbrough to Tottenham on Friday with the fee thought to be around £12m.
Rangers hope to finalise a deal to land Malik Tillman from Bayern Munich in the next 48 hours.
DAILY EXPRESS
Barcelona "draw up Frenkie de Jong punishment plan" if he rejects Manchester United transfer.
Cristiano Ronaldo has turned down a mega-money offer to play in Saudi Arabia as the world's highest-paid footballer for the next two years, according to reports.
Gianluca Scamacca could struggle in the Premier League just like Sebastien Haller, according to West Ham hero Paolo Di Canio.
THE GUARDIAN
The two Portuguese professionals appointed to work with the chairman of UEFA's "independent review" into the chaos at the Champions League Final, have both worked extensively for UEFA, raising further serious concerns about the review's independence.
THE ATHLETIC
Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has insisted the club is 'not for sale' as he promised to support Frank Lampard in the summer transfer window.
Brighton & Hove Albion are interested in signing Rangers defender Calvin Bassey.
DAILY RECORD
Calvin Bassey reportedly left Ajax boss Alfred Schreuder "charmed" following a phone call as his interest in the Rangers defender ramps up. Reports on Wednesday claimed both the Eredivisie champions and Premier League side Brighton were eyeing the Nigeria international.
Coy Ange Postecoglou remained tight-lipped over Celtic's rumoured interest in Czech striker Ladislav Almasi after their victory over Banik Ostrava on Wednesday night.
SCOTTISH SUN
Ajax could use some of the £60m they will rake in from the sales of Sebastien Haller to Dortmund and Lisandro Martinez to Manchester United to test Rangers' resolve over Calvin Bassey.
