Paper Talk
Friday 6 August 2021 06:48, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...
DAILY MIRROR
Real Madrid are reported to have "closed the door" on Martin Odegaard leaving the club this summer because of injury concerns over fellow midfielder Toni Kroos.
Jose Mourinho could come back to haunt Tottenham with his new club AS Roma ready to make their move for potential Spurs target Mikkel Damsgaard of Sampdoria.
THE SUN
Everton are ready to pounce for striker Salomon Rondon if his stay in the Chinese Super League with Rafa Benitez's former side Dalian Pro is cut short for financial reasons.
Atletico Madrid are not willing to budge on their £30m asking price for Manchester United target Kieran Trippier.
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is trying to offload fringe players, including Ross Barkley and Danny Drinkwater, as they have little chance of making his Premier League squad.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his new contract means nothing if he cannot deliver this season.
Dazed and dismayed, Barcelona fans gathered into the night outside the Nou Camp after the club announced legend Lionel Messi is leaving.
Liverpool received a £2m transfer boost thanks to a sell-on clause in Danny Ings' contract.
Romelu Lukaku's potential £100m switch back to Chelsea has reportedly infuriated Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi.
DAILY MAIL
Paul Pogba is set to start the season as part of Manchester United's first-team squad despite rejecting a contract offer amid interest from PSG.
Barcelona fans coming to terms with Lionel Messi's departure are not convinced the "divorce" will last for too long.
Leeds United goalkeeper Ilan Meslier has revealed he snubbed the chance to join Chelsea as a teenager back in 2018, a year before his arrival at Elland Road.
The Premier League and EFL are taking legal advice about whether clubs can force players to have the Covid-19 vaccine as a condition of employment.
Lionel Messi has been left 'shocked' and 'dejected' by Barcelona's inability to renew his contract.
DAILY EXPRESS
Kylian Mbappe's future at Paris Saint-Germain could depend on whether the club makes an approach to Lionel Messi, with his departure seen as more likely if that is the case because of Financial Fair Play regulations.
Arsenal are set to make an offer for Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu after his proposed move to fierce rivals Tottenham stalled.
James Milner says Harvey Elliott is ready to play a part in Jurgen Klopp's plans this season.
DAILY STAR
Bernardo Silva and Gabriel Jesus could be the first two players cast aside by Manchester City as they look to balance the books after signing Jack Grealish and with the arrival of Harry Kane potentially still to come.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will hold a meeting with his Manchester United stars to encourage them to get vaccinated.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Benfica are demanding £30m for Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez, who is wanted by Brighton.
West Ham's search for a centre-back has included considering Southampton's Jannik Vestergaard following a summer where he reached the Euro semi-finals with Denmark.
Crystal Palace are considering re-signing Nathaniel Clyne after his return to the club last season.
The FA is investigating a homophobic slur accusation as part of the 'hostile' Rochdale takeover.
THE INDEPENDENT
Kevin De Bruyne initially told Pep Guardiola to make a move for Jack Grealish after coming up against his new team-mate on international duty last year.
DAILY RECORD
Glen Kamara is set to commit his future to Rangers after the club offered him a bumper new deal to extend his stay beyond the summer of 2023.
Callum Davidson hopes St Johnstone will be allowed a full house at McDiarmid Park when they take on Galatasaray in the second leg of their Europa League qualifier.
Rangers winger Glenn Middleton is set to return to St Johnstone on loan after a successful spell at the Perth side last season.
Hearts boss Robbie Neilson has promised Cameron Devlin will be worth the wait as he sits tight on the new Aussie import.
SCOTTISH SUN
Scotland's clubs have been hit by the bombshell news that social distancing amongst playing squads is to stay - despite the rest of the country opening up.
