Papers: Man Utd back in for RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano
Wednesday 28 October 2020 07:21, UK
Back-page headlines and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...
THE TIMES
Manchester United could sign RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano for as little as £38m next summer due to his release clause.
Josep Maria Bartomeu has resigned as president of Barcelona in a move that is likely to extend the future of Lionel Messi at the club.
DAILY MIRROR
Borussia Dortmund manager Lucien Favre has admitted Jadon Sancho's long-running Man Utd transfer saga may be the cause behind the winger's recent dip in form.
Tyrone Mings is convinced the FA's new Voluntary Diversity Code will open up the pathway for more black players to move into management.
Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi rejected the club's offer of a new deal during the summer, instead choosing to leave when his current contract expires at the end of the season.
DAILY MAIL
Jordan Pickford and his wife are being protected by bodyguards after the pair were subjected to death threats.
Lewis Hamilton is facing a race against time to sign a proposed £40m-a-year deal with Mercedes after plans to cap driver salaries were approved unanimously by the teams.
THE SUN
Manchester United are plotting to bring back 23,500 fans to Old Trafford after two months of talks with the government.
Brighton are planning to reward Tariq Lamptey for his excellent start to his Albion career with a bumper new contract.
Newcastle's £300m takeover was given hope again as Jamie Reuben dropped a huge hint it could be back on.
THE GUARDIAN
The Premier League held a meeting with the big six clubs to discuss the fallout of the Project Big Picture proposals without informing all 14 other clubs.
DAILY STAR
Argentina legend Diego Maradona is reportedly having to isolate having come into contact with somebody who has tested positive for coronavirus amid the pandemic.
Young Marseille midfielder Pape Gueye's dream is to play alongside Liverpool winger Sadio Mané, he has revealed.
Fellow Brazilian and ex-Reds goalkeeper Doni says he told Liverpool to sign Alisson years before his eventual £66.8m switch.
Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero has been offered the chance to re-join his former club Racing Club de Avellaneda by their president Victor Blanco but the 33-year-old will need to take a major pay cut.
DAILY RECORD
Scottish football has launched an 11th-hour plea to Nicola Sturgeon to further relax lockdown rules as the First Minister prepares to rubber-stamp a limited return of fans next week.
Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard admits his aim is to play at a higher level as he confirms he'll leave when the time is right.
Luckless Motherwell 'keeper Trevor Carson faces a minimum of three months out with a knee injury.
DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool were reportedly interested in signing Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram this summer but ultimately ended up bringing in Diogo Jota from Wolves instead.
