Plus: Ineos will explore how to expand a rebuilt Old Trafford into a 90,000-seater stadium if Sir Jim Ratcliffe is successful with his offer to buy a stake in Manchester United; Arsenal's Emile Smith Rowe is of interest to Newcastle United ahead of the January transfer window
Monday 16 October 2023 07:21, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Monday's newspapers...
THE SUN
Sheikh Jassim was planning to sign PSG star Kylian Mbappe, along with Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman and Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga had his takeover of Manchester United succeeded.
Reports in Italy have suggested Roma boss Jose Mourinho is looking to reunite with one of his former Tottenham players as Eric Dier has emerged as a target for the Serie A club.
Summer signing Matheus Franca is ready for his Crystal Palace debut after injury and could be involved as soon as Saturday's trip to Newcastle.
Tom Davies has handed Sheffield United another severe injury concern amid reports he suffered a torn thigh muscle in training.
THE TIMES
Ineos will explore how to expand a rebuilt Old Trafford into a 90,000-seater stadium if Sir Jim Ratcliffe is successful with his offer to buy a stake in Manchester United.
The future of a number of senior officials at Manchester United, including Richard Arnold and John Murtough, will be up in the air should Sir Jim Ratcliffe take control of football operations at the club when his purchase of a minority stake is completed.
THE INDEPENDENT
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's purchase of a minority 25 per cent stake in Manchester United still has a way to go before being concluded with lengthy negotiations still expected before completion and even more in the future should he wish to increase his stake.
DAILY MAIL
The head of Chelsea's new £40m shirt sponsor - Infinite Athlete's Charlie Ebersol - says he has full belief in Todd Boehly's plans for the club and says he will be at the club in the long-term.
Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peet wants to build a dynasty in the mould of Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United after his side's Grand Final win over Catalans Dragons on Saturday.
Nice defender Youcef Atal has apologised for an anti-semitic post on Instagram but he will still face an investigation by French football authorities.
New Birmingham City manager Wayne Rooney said he turned down an offer to manage in Saudi Arabia before taking on his new challenge in the Championship.
Former Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly interested in bringing Eric Dier to Roma.
Eyebrows were raised at Everton's training ground recently, when scouts were asked to pay for cups of tea and coffee at an Under 18s match.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Sir Jim Ratcliffe will take immediate control of football operations at Manchester United should his 25 per cent investment be ratified by the club's board - possibly as early as this week.
Dorking manager Marc White delivered what is surely the most brutal post-match assessment in FA Cup history following his team's 2-0 derby defeat against Horsham on Saturday.
DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe is the subject of transfer interest from Premier League rivals Newcastle United ahead of the January window.
Cristiano Ronaldo is determined to score 1,000 career goals before he calls time on his storied career.
THE ATHLETIC
Arsenal or Manchester City could benefit from Tottenham's failure to secure a trial spell for New England Revolution teenager Noel Buck, whose MLS performances have been noticed by a series of Europe's top clubs.
DAILY EXPRESS
Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen has admitted he is "annoyed" by how well Jude Bellingham's career with rivals Real Madrid has started and says he has lost count of how many goals the England star has scored.
DAILY STAR
Sergio Perez's future with the Red Bull F1 team remains cloudy amid reports in Brazil that Daniel Ricciardo could return to his previous role as early as 2024.
Andre Onana could be offered an escape route away from Old Trafford after a woeful start to his Manchester United career.
SCOTTISH SUN
Matt O'Riley reveals he had to travel incognito after answering Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand's SOS.
DAILY RECORD
Potential Spurs target Jota made his return to the Al-Ittihad side in a friendly against Al-Wahda on Sunday and proved his point to Nuno Espirito Santo by scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win.
