Saudi Arabian clubs to lead chase for Victor Osimhen should he become available as Real Madrid and Chelsea watch on - Paper Talk
Plus: Real Madrid weigh up a swoop for Brighton's Roberto De Zerbi as they consider successors to Carlo Ancelotti; Disconsolate Napoli striker Victor Osimhen refuses to celebrate goal for the club; Saudi Arabian clubs look to recruit leading referees from Premier League and across Europe
Thursday 28 September 2023 07:19, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...
DAILY MAIL
Saudi Arabian clubs will lead the chase to land Victor Osimhen should he be available in the January transfer window, with Real Madrid and Chelsea also among the clubs holding an interest.
Rory McIlroy came out swinging and showed LIV Golf battle scars are still raw as he said the likes of Sergio Garcia and Ian Poulter 'will miss being at the Ryder Cup more than the players will miss them'.
Aston Villa women's star Rachel Daly has deleted a tweet claiming players did not wear the club's 'sweaty' shirt, which has brought about concern for holding too much moisture, during a friendly game this month.
Former Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos was reportedly the victim of a horrifying home raid while he was away on Champions League duty with Sevilla last week.
Andrew Flintoff is set to be part of England's coaching team for the five-Test tour to India at the beginning of 2024.
THE SUN
Manchester United landed an astonishing 12th home cup tie in a row - as Newcastle were 'rewarded' for beating Man City with a Carabao Cup trip to Old Trafford.
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Marcus Rashford hopes to kick his car crash woes into touch - after buying a Mercedes van to be driven by a chauffeur.
Antony will remain on indefinite leave from Manchester United - despite flying back into the UK on Tuesday.
Luton's Albert Sambi Lokonga is facing months out with a hamstring injury.
DAILY MIRROR
Real Madrid are weighing up a swoop for Brighton's Roberto De Zerbi as they consider successors to Carlo Ancelotti.
Gabriela Cavallin, who says she was assaulted by Manchester United star Antony, is due to fly to the UK next week to speak to police.
DAILY STAR
Disconsolate Napoli striker Victor Osimhen refused to celebrate his goal for the club on Wednesday just days after the club mocked him on social media.
Manchester United are confident they have not broken any FIFA rules by forcing Jadon Sancho to train alone following a bust-up with Erik ten Hag.
DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is yet to receive an apology from Jadon Sancho.
Tottenham Hotspur are optimistic James Maddison's knee injury is not serious and that the midfielder will be fit to face Liverpool on Saturday.
The World Cup-winning coach Jorge Vilda has been summoned as a "suspect" in the criminal case against Luis Rubiales, who is facing sexual assault charges for kissing a player on the lips.
UEFA's decision to reinstate Russian junior teams is in disarray after strong opposition to the move from a number of countries and the women's Euro Under-17 Championships hosts Sweden saying they will block Russia's participation.
World Rugby is determined that future World Cups will expand to 24 teams, but know that the next hosts - Australia and the United States - need to rapidly improve on the pitch to make it work.
The former France centre Virimi Vakatawa will make a stunning comeback with Bristol Bears in the Gallagher Premiership this season, after he was forced to retire in 2022 with a heart condition.
Middlesex are locked in a legal battle with their former chief executive Richard Goatley over allegations of financial mismanagement.
THE GUARDIAN
The Liverpool MP Ian Byrne has urged the Football Association to call for Aleksander Ceferin to "consider his position" as Uefa president due to mounting concerns about alleged cronyism and safety deficiencies following the near-disaster at the 2022 Champions League final.
THE TIMES
Saudi Arabian clubs are looking to recruit leading referees from the Premier League and across Europe to raise the standard of officiating in the country's top division.
THE ATHLETIC
Paris Saint-Germain and four of their players, Ousmane Dembele, Randal Kolo Muani, Achraf Hakimi and Layvin Kurzawa, have been summoned by the LFP, the body who oversee French professional football, over allegations of offensive chanting during their victory against Marseille on Sunday.
A number of senior Uruguay men's football players, including the likes of Manchester United's Facundo Pellistri and Liverpool's Darwin Nunez, have issued a statement in support of the strike taking place by the Uruguayan Mutual of Professional Soccer Players (MUFP).
AC Milan have announced plans to build a new 70,000-capacity stadium in the south-eastern area of the city.
FIFA is under pressure to remove Cameroon FA (FECAFOOT) president Samuel Eto'o from his role after a group of the country's football officials called on the organisation to take action against the former striker.
The implementation of FIFA's new agent regulations in England is being delayed by the FA.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Newcastle United are the latest Premier League team to encounter problems with kit manufacturers Castore after it emerged they ended their partnership early following complaints from supporters over the poor quality of their merchandise.
Wyndham Clark, the US Open champion, lit the blue touch paper at the Ryder Cup by claiming the European players would be "leaking oil" and "mentally fatigued" by Sunday and that it could bring their first home defeat in 30 years.
DAILY RECORD
Michael Beale insists SPFL schedulers should be doing more to help Premiership clubs after suffering two more injuries as his Rangers side set up a Viaplay Cup semi-final clash against Hearts.
Barry Robson says he is relishing Aberdeen's battle on three fronts after watching his team set up a Viaplay Cup semi-final clash with Hibernian.
Aberdeen could be without James McGarry for up to six weeks.
SCOTTISH SUN
Scott Brown has emerged as one of the favourites for the Cheltenham Town manager's job having recently been in charge of another League One club in Fleetwood.
