Chelsea waiting to move for Lorenzo Insigne as Napoli deal nears expiry - Paper Talk
Saturday 2 October 2021 08:51, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's national newspapers...
DAILY MAIL
Chelsea are lining up a move for Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne, who is coming towards the end of his contract with the Serie A side.
AC Milan are planning to make a formal complaint to UEFA over the performance of Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir during their 2-1 defeat by Atletico Madrid.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is reportedly on the radar of Barcelona as they look to replace Ronald Koeman.
Leeds are exploring the possibility of obtaining Covid booster jabs for the older members of their coaching staff, including manager Marcelo Bielsa.
EFL clubs will have to resume weekly Covid-19 testing if the Government introduce their Plan B of mandatory certification at all outdoor venues with capacities of more than 4,000.
FIFA's ambitious timetable for the revolutionary step of having a biennial World Cup is raising eyebrows throughout the footballing world, given they have yet to complete a feasibility study into what would be a seismic change.
Burnley have reached a financial settlement with former technical director Mike Rigg, who left Turf Moor after three years last month.
Roberto Martinez has refused to rule out becoming Barcelona head coach if Ronald Koeman is sacked.
Manchester City are reportedly 'well positioned' to sign Villarreal's Spanish defender Pau Torres.
Yorkshire are set to be charged by the ECB for bringing the sport into disrepute over their handling of the Azeem Rafiq case.
DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah could snub a new contract at Anfield to pursue a move to La Liga, according to reports in Spain.
Everton boss Rafa Benitez is set to raid former club Newcastle United in January to try and sign midfielder Sean Longstaff.
THE SUN
Barcelona chief Joan Laporta reportedly rates Chelsea's Thomas Tuchel highest out of possible candidates to take over from under-pressure manager Ronald Koeman.
England's World Cup hopes have been thrown into disarray after it emerged that at least five players are refusing to be vaccinated.
Manchester United will appeal Aaron Wan-Bissaka's two-match ban for his red card against Young Boys in Bern and they will cite Kevin De Bruyne's tackle on Idrissa Gueye in Man City's 2-0 defeat to PSG in their defence.
Erling Haaland's agent Mino Raiola is reportedly furious after Borussia Dortmund chief Hans-Joachim Watzke dismissed suggestions of a transfer pact.
Arsenal ace Eddie Nketiah wants to leave the north London club in January, according to reports.
Manchester United have stepped-up their interest in AC Milan star Franck Kessie, according to reports.
DAILY MIRROR
Real Madrid could make a January move for Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani, who has been stuck on the bench since Cristiano Ronaldo's return.
Borussia Dortmund manager Marco Rose believes Jude Bellingham's omission from the England squad for two matches this month is a "very smart decision".
Barcelona are reportedly regretting not heeding Pep Guardiola's warning over a deal to sign ex- Manchester City defender Eric Garcia.
Liverpool stars Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane have been named in the AFCON team of the century.
THE TIMES
Raheem Sterling and Marcus Rashford, two of the leading figures in English football off the pitch as well as on it, are now being represented by the same boutique business management agency.
The football "super-agent" Pini Zahavi is facing criminal charges in Belgium as part of an investigation into his takeover of a second division club.
DAILY STAR
Paris Saint-Germain are reported to be at the "head of the queue" to sign in-demand Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland.
Belgium boss Roberto Martinez offered a cryptic response when he was questioned about stories linking him with the managerial role at Barcelona.
Arsenal could turn to Brentford goalkeeper David Raya as a replacement for Bernd Leno should the German be allowed to leave after losing the No 1 shirt to Aaron Ramsdale.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Arsenal are still owed £8m by Derby County for defender Krystian Bielik.
Ashes and Australian Open participants could be required to have double vaccination status by the end of November or face being refused entry to the country.
Premiership rugby union side Saracens are set to be taken over by a consortium in a deal worth at least £30m, ending Nigel Wray's time in charge of the club.
THE GUARDIAN
Charlotte Purdue, one of Britain's leading marathon runners, says her desire to represent her country has been "tainted" after she was omitted from Team GB for the Tokyo Olympics.
DAILY RECORD
Ryan Jack has hinted that he is closing in on a Rangers first-team return.
