Paper Talk

All the top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's national newspapers...

THE SUN

Manchester City are set to enter the race to sign Real Sociedad winger Mikel Oyarzabal, who could cost them more than £60m and is also interesting PSG and Barcelona.

Barcelona are weighing up a fresh move for Manchester City forward Ferran Torres next year after seeing a summer offer knocked back.

The Football Association will fight any potential stadium ban if UEFA go down that route over the scenes which marred the Euro 2020 final at Wembley.

The FA will repay the full £175m government Covid loan on Friday - and finally be able to pay England's Euro 2020 heroes their bonuses.

Barcelona will have to fork out £1.5m if they want to make current Belgium boss Roberto Martinez their next head coach.

Manchester United favourite Patrice Evra has moved a step closer to management after completing his UEFA coaching badges.

Wayne Rooney pretended to be the club doctor just to get former Derby owner Mel Morris to accept a call.

DAILY STAR

Barcelona are set to join Atletico Madrid in making a cut-price offer for Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette in January.

Marcus Rashford is targeting the Old Trafford date with rivals Liverpool in late October for his comeback from shoulder surgery.

Manchester United's Anthony Martial will reportedly be available for £40m in January after seeing his first-team chances fade in recent weeks.

Antonio Rudiger has reportedly been contacted by Bayern Munich as he enters the final year of his Chelsea deal.

Jack Wilshere admitted he has faced depressive thoughts during his spell without a club after being released from Bournemouth at the end of last season.

DAILY EXPRESS

James Rodriguez has signed for Al-Rayyan in the Qatar Stars League, but his new contract includes a secret get-out clause which will allow him to sign for Paris Saint-Germain should the Parisians show interest.

DAILY MAIL

Antonio Conte is not interested in taking over at Barcelona or Arsenal and is reported to be targeting an "exciting new project next season".

Liverpool are set to join the race to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland next summer for what could be one of the fiercest transfer battles in recent history.

Everton could make a move for Serge Aurier following the departure of their highest-paid player James Rodriguez.

William Gallas finds it hard to believe that Arsenal paid more for centre-back Ben White than Manchester United were able to sign Raphael Varane for.

Premier League clubs fear the season could descend into chaos amid ongoing resistance to Covid jabs, with at least two squads having no more than six players vaccinated.

Premier League clubs are looking to explore the Pakistani market by 'twinning' with teams from the country's new franchise competition.

Peter Shilton has welcomed plans to stop gambling sponsorship on football shirts and has rubbished the argument that clubs need money from betting firms to survive.

Tyrone Mings has hit out at FIFA's plans for a World Cup every two years, claiming the well-being of the players themselves is 'secondary' to the money-making schemes of those in charge.

DAILY MIRROR

Reports in Germany suggest Naby Keita is set to give Liverpool a fresh headache by turning down the club's initial offer of a new contract.

Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth has emerged as a shock transfer target for Barcelona and other leading clubs across Europe after impressing on loan with Walsall.

THE TIMES

Football supporters could be allowed to drink at their seats for the first time in 36 years after a recommendation was made as part of Tracey Crouch's fan-led review, which will be published next month.

Counties and the ECB are set to clash over next year's Championship structure, with widespread opposition to retaining the current three-conference system.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

The All-England Club have cited "the Raducanu effect" for a 50 per cent rise in Wimbledon Championship debenture prices from next year.

SCOTTISH SUN

Former Hearts manager Daniel Stendel is facing the sack after a poor start to the season in France with AS Nancy.

Hibs star Kevin Nisbet has hinted that he is ready to sign a new deal to stay at Easter Road.