Arsenal's Bukayo Saka deemed untouchable but transfer approaches have still been made - Paper Talk
Wednesday 15 September 2021 06:47, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's national newspapers...
THE SUN
Arsenal consider Bukayo Saka to be "untouchable" but that has not stopped a number of transfer approaches being made for the young England player.
Jack Wilshere is open to a surprise return to Arsenal and expects to speak to the club over the coming days.
Manchester United asked Cristiano Ronaldo's agent about signing Barcelona whizkid Ansu Fati during transfer talks.
David Moyes is considering turning to Mark Noble to help West Ham handle Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League this week.
Dani Alves could continue his career in Brazil with Flamengo after his contract with Sao Paulo was ripped up.
Gibraltar players snubbed the chance to swap shirts with Erling Haaland after playing Norway last week because of his behaviour towards captain Roy Chipolina following a previous clash between the nations.
DAILY MIRROR
Liverpool and Manchester United are circling in case Youri Tielemans eventually comes to a decision to leave Leicester City.
DAILY MAIL
Cristian Romero and Davinson Sanchez should be available for Tottenham's derby clash with Chelsea on Sunday, finally returning to England around 24 hours before kick-off after staying in Croatia to avoid self-isolating for 10 days.
Paul Pogba's brother, Mathias, says the midfielder has not decided whether he will stay at Manchester United beyond this season but will do so when it's the 'right time'.
Newcastle are investigating after several of their U23 players were involved in a bar brawl which left individuals with facial injuries.
Napoli owner Aurelio de Laurentiis says he is working on a proposal worth £8.5bn to the European game, a lucrative pan-Europe league based on performance rather than the Super League's restrictive formula.
Football League managers and captains were this week told to get vaccinated to protect their families and to ensure they can travel internationally at a summit led by deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam.
DAILY EXPRESS
Bernardo Silva is not expected to stay in the Premier League if he leaves Manchester City, dealing a blow to Arsenal who are keen to sign the midfielder.
Manchester United snubbed a £34m deal for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly over the summer before making their move for Raphael Varane.
Red Bull are considering taking a further grid penalty by changing Max Verstappen's power unit for the Russian Grand Prix, where he already faces a three-place drop for crashing into Lewis Hamilton at Monza.
DAILY STAR
Wayne Rooney has recalled a seething Sir Alex Ferguson jumping over a desk to confront Roy Keane in an explosive bust-up before the Manchester United captain departed Old Trafford.
Former Ipswich Town forward Pablo Counago once branded Roy Keane a "coward" after the pair had an altercation in the tunnel following a match.
Chelsea's potential signing of Sevilla defender Jules Kounde will depend on whether Antonio Rudiger's contract situation is resolved, according to reports.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Spectators who refuse to be vaccinated against coronavirus will be banned from attending Premier League matches and other major sporting events if there is a surge in Covid-19 hospital cases, the Government has confirmed.
John McEnroe stands by his questioning of Emma Raducanu's mental strength following her Wimbledon withdrawal but has hailed her subsequent US Open success as "insane".
DAILY RECORD
Three Lyon stars - Tino Kadewere, Bruno Guimaraes and Lucas Paqueta - have been cleared to travel to Scotland for Thursday's Europa League clash with Rangers despite being on international duty in "red list" countries last week.
SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers have received a Euro boost with Connor Goldson getting the all-clear to face Lyon at Ibrox.
Celtic have been given the green light to begin work on a major redevelopment of their Barrowfield training complex.
Former Celtic striker Moussa Dembele will not be part of Lyon's squad to face Rangers because of a muscle injury and Xherdan Shaqiri could also be absent, according to reports in France.
