Plus: PSV's Cody Gakpo has labelled the collapse of his summer transfer to Manchester United "a shame" after holding talks with the club, Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann has publicly praised Liverpool target Jude Bellingham; Man Utd not focusing on January signings
Thursday 20 October 2022 07:05, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...
THE SUN
Neymar was reportedly ready to accept a loan to Chelsea in the summer but Newcastle were the only club to meet PSG's demands. The Brazil forward had appeared to be on his way out of the Ligue 1 side after Kylian Mbappe is believed to have requested that he be sold.
Arsenal face a tough test soon after the World Cup with a potential January from hell. That's because Amazon Prime are rescheduling their clash against title rivals Manchester City "early in the New Year".
Gareth Southgate has assured Kyle Walker he will be given every chance to make the World Cup - even if he cannot prove his fitness by playing before the squad is announced.
Conor Gallagher gave England and Chelsea an injury scare after hobbling off against Brentford.
Paul Robinson has told under-pressure Leeds boss Jesse Marsch to stop "moaning" about opposition tactics.
West Ham's Lucas Paqueta is the latest Premier League player set to miss the World Cup.
LONDON EVENING STANDARD
PSV's Cody Gakpo has labelled the collapse of his summer transfer to Manchester United "a shame" after holding talks with the club.
Mikel Arteta has stressed the importance of Arsenal topping their Europa League group and getting a bye to the last 16 of the competition.
The main consortium looking to buy financially stricken Wasps have reportedly pulled out of the running to take over the club.
DAILY MAIL
David Moyes insisted Declan Rice has recaptured the form that has made him an England lynchpin but left Anfield cursing the point that got away.
England wonderkid Jude Bellingham has emerged as a top target for Chelsea as they look to steal a march on Liverpool in the chase for the midfielder, according to reports.
DAILY MIRROR
Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann has publicly praised Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham, who has been a long-term transfer target for Liverpool.
Barcelona boss Xavi has reportedly made Manchester United's Diogo Dalot his 'priority' transfer target.
Teddy Sheringham has told Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag to "break the bank" for Tottenham striker Harry Kane after the club failed to sign a suitable replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer.
DAILY STAR
Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Greece are set to proceed with a daring bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup which would see 48 teams take place - and go ahead in the winter.
THE TIMES
Michael Carrick has edged closer to becoming the next head coach of Middlesbrough and is expected to be in the dugout for the club's home game with Huddersfield on Saturday.
Gareth Southgate will submit England's provisional World Cup squad this week, with Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze expected to be included.
Wolves have made QPR's Michael Beale their first-choice candidate to become the club's new manager.
Steven Gerrard says he has had "nothing but support" from the Aston Villa owners and chairman after a difficult start to the season.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
John Murtough, Manchester United's football director, has played down the prospect of any January signings by insisting the club are focused on next summer's window.
Erik ten Hag's first summer as United manager saw the club splash out £227m on six new signings, their biggest close-season outlay, as the Dutchman began a huge overhaul of an underperforming playing squad.
DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham could be set for a £26m windfall for Tanguy Ndombele with the Frenchman starting to break into and impress within the Napoli first team.
SCOTTISH SUN
Former Hoops star Simon Ferry has claimed both Rangers and Celtic can beat almost anyone in England on their day.
