Plus: Chelsea rebuked in Sofyan Amrabat loan bid; Gabriel Martinelli ready to sign new long-term Arsenal deal; Bayern Munich to make Man Utd target Benjamin Pavard available for £27m; Erik ten Hag wanted Nottingham Forest loanee Dean Henderson back at Old Trafford
Friday 3 February 2023 07:39, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's papers...
DAILY MAIL
Juventus are sensationally considering terminating Paul Pogba's contract, or attempting to somehow sell him, after he has failed to play a single minute for the club since his return from Manchester United.
Chelsea reportedly wanted to sign yet another midfielder on Deadline Day but were rebuked by Fiorentina when they asked for Sofyan Amrabat on loan and told the late approach was no way to treat another club.
Moises Caicedo's agent Manuel Sierra has criticised Brighton for denying his client a move that would have been "the dream of his whole life".
Manchester United activated an "emergency protocol" on Deadline Day to sign Marcel Sabitzer from a list of 10 central midfielders they were told could be available.
The Football Association is facing questions over the safeguarding of young female players after shocking allegations were made against a former Aston Villa coach, including a request for naked pictures and other inappropriate messages.
Manchester City are set to visit Japan and Thailand on a pre-season tour this summer, their first trip to the Far East since before the pandemic.
Serie A's bottom side Sampdoria are risking a significant points deduction as they have reportedly not yet paid their players for the final quarter of 2022.
Benfica president Rui Costa has admitted he 'won't cry' for Enzo Fernandez in a scathing account of the midfielder's conduct during his deadline day move to Chelsea.
Joelinton's brilliant form at Newcastle has launched him into contention for a first Brazil cap.
Jude Soonsup-Bell left Chelsea on deadline day for rivals Tottenham because he felt his pathway to first-team football had been blocked.
The first indications of the government's plans for an independent football regulator were warmly received by supporters, some clubs and campaign groups on Thursday.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon on account of aggravated menacing, according to several reports.
DAILY MIRROR
Gabriel Martinelli is ready to end speculation about his long-term future at Arsenal by signing a new four-and-a-half year deal.
Vinicius Junior wore a pair of plain black boots during Real Madrid's game against Valencia at the Bernabeu on Thursday night - as his row with Nike rumbles on.
Tottenham are set to sign a £60m sponsorship deal with the South African government.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea's home-grown stars fear they will have to be sold in the summer if the club fails to qualify for the Champions League because of the threat of severe Financial Fair Play consequences.
THE SUN
Bayern Munich are set to make Manchester United target Benjamin Pavard available for a reported fee of £27m in the summer.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag reportedly called goalkeeper Dean Henderson in a bid to try and cut his loan spell with Nottingham Forest short.
Max Aarons rejected two offers from Premier League clubs on deadline day as he wants to help Norwich secure promotion back to the top division for a third time.
Paris Saint-Germain only turned their attentions to Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech after their efforts to sign Malcom from Zenit St. Petersburg came to an end - although current rules would have allowed him to leave the Russian club for nothing, his contract included a clause meaning a £23m fee would need to be paid.
Paul Gascoigne has revealed he brutally turned down moves to Chelsea and Aston Villa when he ended his time with Lazio in 1995 and joined Rangers.
Nicolo Zaniolo is reportedly prepared to sue Roma for their treatment of him in recent weeks.
Ajax have announced John Heitinga as their interim manager until the end of this already turbulent campaign.
EVENING STANDARD
Chelsea are planning a clear-out of players to help fund another round of big spending in the summer.
DAILY EXPRESS
Allan Saint-Maximin's long-term future at Newcastle remains in some doubt with the club unable to offer him any guarantees in terms of increased playing time.
Manchester United are reported to have passed up on an opportunity to sign a new right-back in January due to the upturn in form displayed by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Arsenal seriously considered a deadline-day move for Real Sociedad midfielder and Barcelona target Martin Zubimendi after ending their pursuit of Brighton playmaker Moises Caicedo, according to reports.
THE INDEPENDENT
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is keen for Tom Brady to sign a one-day contract so he can officially retire as a member of the franchise.
Great Britain's Davis Cup captain Leon Smith admits his team's qualifying tie on clay in Colombia will be "very complicated" because games are being played at an altitude of 2,600 metres with pressureless tennis balls.
THE TIMES
Nigerian technology billionaire Dozy Mmobousi is close to completing a £90m takeover of promotion-chasing Championship club Sheffield United which would ease their current financial issues.
Swim England is facing accusations of failing children after the damning results of an independent review into the handling of alleged bullying and fat-shaming were published.
A football ultra from Morocco has lost a legal battle for asylum in the UK after claiming that he would be attacked by rival fans in his homeland.
DAILY RECORD
Southampton are likely to renew their interest in Celtic star Liel Abada in the summer after discussing him as a January transfer window option.
Former Aberdeen defender Mikey Devlin is on trial with Hibernian after leaving Fleetwood Town earlier this week.
Michael Beale insists he is delighted with Alfredo Morelos and is adamant he has not given up hope that the striker - and Ryan Kent - will sign new deals at the end of the season.
Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher says a change of heart in the Swansea camp put an end to Rangers' pursuit of Morgan Whittaker.
Lee Johnson wants showdown talks with the SFA over VAR - claiming he might have to sign an on-field bouncer if glaring inconsistencies aren't cleared up.
THE SCOTSMAN
Paul Parker says Amad Diallo's loan spell with Rangers last season was a "bad idea" and that he is far better suited to playing in the Championship with Sunderland.
