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Liverpool transfers: Saudi Pro League ready to fund Mohamed Salah move - Paper talk and football gossip

Latest from Friday's papers with Liverpool's Mohamed Salah being eyed by the Saudi Pro League; Brighton are monitoring Aston Villa midfielder Lamare Bogarde; Chelsea are working on a deal for Burkina Faso youngster Mohamed Zongo, who is also wanted by Man City and Man Utd

Paper Talk

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...

Premier League

The Saudi Pro League is in a position to fund a move for Mohamed Salah should the Liverpool forward look to move away from Anfield after losing his place in Arne Slot's starting line-up -The Telegraph

Brighton are monitoring Aston Villa midfielder Lamare Bogarde as they assess a succession plan for £100m-rated Carlos Baleba - The Telegraph

Chelsea are working on a deal for highly-rated Burkina Faso youngster Mohamed Zongo ahead of competition from Manchester City and Manchester United - Daily Mail

Tottenham Hotspur's Lewis family owners have given a clear signal that they plan to end the club's long wait to find a lucrative naming rights sponsor for their £1bn stadium, with Alex Scotcher starting as the club's new commercial director in January - The Telegraph

Yoane Wissa is close to a Newcastle United return and could be named in the match-day squad to face Burnley on Saturday - talkSPORT

European football

Trent Alexander-Arnold is facing another lengthy spell on the sidelines at Real Madrid after suffering a fresh injury that will further impact his hopes of gatecrashing England's World Cup squad, with the right-back facing a minimum of two months out - The Times

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World Cup

Pubs will be able to pour pints until 1am if England reach the quarters, semis or final of next summer's World Cup - The Sun

Donald Trump is all-but-certain to be handed an inaugural "Fifa Peace Prize" by football supremo Gianni Infantino when the World Cup draw takes place on Friday - The Telegraph

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Scottish football

Neil McGuinness reckons Celtic should be looking to raid the MLS market under Wilfried Nancy. The former Hoops star spotter is now technical director at Los Angeles FC after being Nancy's recruitment chief at Columbus Crew - Daily Record

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