Paper Talk
Saturday 18 September 2021 08:12, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's national newspapers...
DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester City could launch a move for Harry Kane in the January transfer window with more details emerging around his failure to depart Tottenham over the summer.
Bayern Munich have put talks with defender Niklas Sule on hold, which could give Chelsea a chance to make their move for the Germany defender.
THE SUN
New PSG forward Lionel Messi is on the search for a new home and could move into a castle outside Paris called the Pink Palace worth £41m where the French president stayed.
Former referee Mark Clattenburg has revealed the moment he threw a football boot towards Jose Mourinho after a disagreement over a penalty that was not awarded to Manchester United against Stoke in 2017.
Newcastle United are reportedly in chaos again after Dwight Gayle had a training ground bust-up with coach Graeme Jones.
Manchester United transfer target Yves Bissouma thinks he is the best midfielder in the Premier League.
Thiago Silva consoled new Chelsea signing Saul Niguez after his torrid Premier League debut, telling him "mine was much worse."
DAILY MAIL
Gareth Southgate is growing resigned to Callum Hudson-Odoi switching international allegiance to Ghana after the Chelsea forward rejected an U21 call-up for the European Championship qualifiers against Romania and Kosovo earlier this month.
Aston Villa defender Matty Cash is set to be approached by Poland ahead of the next round of World Cup Qualifiers.
Liverpool are reported to have opened contract talks with midfielder Naby Keita to try and avoid the situation which led to Gini Wijnaldum leaving as a free agent earlier this year.
Chelsea are providing support to 'shocked' Reece James after a break-in which saw thieves steal his Champions League and Euro 2020 medals by carrying off a heavy safe from his Surrey home.
Anthony Joshua has revealed he would like to join a tribe in the Amazon or make a space flight to Mars once his boxing career is done with.
THE INDEPENDENT
Declan Rice has become Manchester United's No 1 transfer target ahead of another chance to see him first-hand when they face West Ham at the London Stadium on Sunday.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Chelsea held talks with Harry Kane's representatives, even though he thought the Tottenham Hotspur striker would join Manchester City.
Emma Raducanu has pledged to visit China next year as brand bosses capitalise on a Far East fanbase that almost matches Britain for excitement about her US Open triumph.
The Rugby Football Union has performed a U-turn and will reinstate its full-time sevens programme for the start of the 2022 World Series.
DAILY MIRROR
It has been revealed that Liverpool are unlikely to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland in 2022 despite saving funds this summer.
Manchester City failed with a "desperate" call to land young Barcelona star Ansu Fati after hearing that Cristano Ronaldo had joined Manchester United.
Derby boss Wayne Rooney is set to pocket around £21m after liquidating his image rights company.
Andreas Pereira's impressive performances as a defensive midfielder during a loan spell at Flamengo could bring an end to Manchester United's search for a player in that role.
Steward Marisa Nobile revealed she feared she may have died after waking up from being knocked out by a wayward Cristiano Ronaldo shot and seeing the Manchester United player standing above her worried over her condition.
THE TIMES
Raheem Sterling has lost his place in Manchester City's leadership group and been replaced by Rúben Dias following a vote by players and staff.
DAILY RECORD
Ange Postecoglou has revealed skipper Callum McGregor is in line for a new Celtic deal.
Peter Haring says he has built a strong emotional connection with Hearts but no talks have yet taken place over an extension to his contract, which expires next summer.
SCOTTISH SUN
Former Celtic star Ramon Vega wants to become the club's next chief executive.
