Chelsea want David Alaba to lower wage demands before partnering him with Thiago Silva - Paper Talk
Tuesday 9 February 2021 07:47, UK
Back-page headlines and transfer rumours from Tuesday's newspapers...
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Thiago Silva is hoping to extend his Chelsea contract past this season, but any move by the club to partner him with Real Madrid target David Alaba will rest on the Bayern Munich defender lowering his eye-watering wage demands.
The Government is making plans for children's sport to follow schools in being a national priority when lockdown measures are eased.
DAILY MAIL
Manchester City have not given up on signing Lionel Messi for free this summer, but will wait until March or April before making a move.
Premier League clubs are unconvinced that the Government's proposed legislation will do enough to stamp out racist online trolls.
Manchester United's Europa League first leg tie against Real Sociedad next week could be switched to another country due to travel restrictions in Spain.
Brendan Rodgers has called on Government ministers to protect the football community from abuse on social media after referee Mike Dean received death threats.
Alisson spoke to Jurgen Klopp following his two howlers in Liverpool's 4-1 defeat by title rivals Manchester City on Sunday and apologised.
Manchester City and Manchester United have posted the highest transfer deficits in Europe over the last 10 transfer windows, new data shows.
PFA chairman Ben Purkiss has applied to become the union's new chief executive in a dramatic twist in the battle to succeed Gordon Taylor.
Chelsea may have to travel to Poland or Romania for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Atletico Madrid.
Gambling firms are proposing industry-wide bans on high-risk clients amid growing fears of tough Government restrictions on lucrative football sponsorship deals.
THE SUN
Manchester United will wait until the end of the season before opening contract talks with boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Aleksandar Mitrovic acted as star witness for Tomas Soucek to help the West Ham midfielder overturn a three-game ban.
David Beckham's Inter Miami are reportedly interested in signing West Brom defender Kieran Gibbs in the summer.
Sergio Ramos was reportedly furious with the suggestion that Real Madrid would bid £130m for Kylian Mbappe.
DAILY STAR
Davinson Sanchez claims Tottenham are not a one-man team - but admits their other big stars need to follow Harry Kane's lead.
West Ham star Tomas Soucek has leapt to the defence of Mike Dean after the referee and his family were targeted with abusive threats online.
Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea have all been linked with a move for RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate this summer but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have reportedly made the 21-year-old their top target.
Arsenal are reportedly planning to sign a new left-back in the summer, with Kieran Tierney the only natural left-footed option at the club.
THE TIMES
Manchester City will open contract negotiations with John Stones this summer in recognition of the defender's role in their title charge.
The Professional Footballers' Association is to issue new guidelines to help players cope with abuse should they be targeted by racists on their social media accounts.
DAILY EXPRESS
Eden Hazard has revealed his admiration for Arsenal amid talk of a sensational return to Chelsea.
Manchester United are reportedly ready to spend a 'significant sum' as they look to strengthen one of two areas in the summer transfer window.
DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal defender William Saliba has outlined his frustrations with manager Mikel Arteta, saying the Spaniard "judged me on two-and-a-half matches".
Liverpool continue to track Sporting Lisbon's Pedro Goncalves after making "informal" contact in the January transfer window.
SCOTTISH SUN
Nir Bitton is a summer target for Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv.
