Burnley rejected chance to sign Sergio Reguilon before he moved to Manchester United on Deadline Day - Paper Talk
Plus: Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is in advanced talks over a new contract, while key defender Ben White is set to open talks; Jota continues to face an anxious wait over his future; Barcelona told by LaLiga that their new wage cap will be reduced to €270m (£232m).
Friday 15 September 2023 07:05, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...
THE SUN
Rasmus Hojlund's first coach is full of praise for his former player but admits Nicklas Bendtner was more talented.
Ivan Toney is set to return to Brentford training next week as restrictions ease on his eight-month ban.
Burnley turned down the chance to sign Sergio Reguilon - three days before he joined Manchester United on loan.
Real Madrid have traced a boy who lost five family members in the Morocco earthquake and flown him to Spain to join their academy.
THE ATHLETIC
The NFL and Tottenham have extended their partnership until the 2029-30 season.
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi and CF Pachuca's Jenni Hermoso are among those nominated for The Best FIFA men's and women's awards 2023.
Spain's top-flight female players have ended their strike for the opening two matchdays of the Liga F season after an agreement was reached between the league and the players' unions over a new minimum wage.
DAILY MAIL
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is in advanced talks over a new contract, while key defender Ben White is set to open formal talks over an extension.
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Premier League clubs could thwart a proposed relaunch of the Women's Super League next year due to disagreements over funding.
Barcelona's ongoing battle against their financial crisis has seen another twist, with LaLiga informing the Catalan side that their new wage cap will be reduced to €270m (£232m).
Asmir Begovic has delivered a brutally scathing assessment of Chelsea's recent transfer activity, branding Mauricio Pochettino's team as a 'mid table squad' before asking 'why the club is rebuilding?'
Paul Pogba has called for counter analysis on the test that came back positive for doping, according to reports.
Nike have yet to inform the FA or England number one Mary Earps when her goalkeeping shirt will be made available commercially.
UFC boss Dana White has revealed that Conor McGregor is expected to make his return to the organisation 'next year'.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Kyle Sinckler is set to play England's World Cup game against Japan after being included alongside No 8 Billy Vunipola in England's squad for their second pool game.
Luke Comer, the billionaire Irish property developer, trainer and big-race sponsor, has been banned for three years and ordered to pay costs of 755,754 euros (£650,000) after a dozen of his horses tested positive for anabolic steroids in 2021.
Xander Schauffele has declared that it will take "nothing special" for Team USA to win the Ryder Cup, despite the Americans not prevailing on European soil for 30 years.
THE TIMES
A Football League manager who placed bets on matches has escaped with a formal warning after being investigated by the FA.
Premier League clubs are expected to be asked next week to agree a financial settlement worth more than £130m extra a year to the EFL, along with radical new spending controls.
The verbal abuse meted out to Harry Maguire across football was started by supporters at Manchester United, according to his former manager Brendan Rodgers.
Wimbledon organisers came under ridicule from neighbouring residents for their refusal to attend a public meeting about the tournament's controversial expansion.
Billy Vunipola is set to return to the England bench for their World Cup match against Japan on Sunday after serving his ban, with Lewis Ludlam starting instead of the suspended Tom Curry.
The Scotland hooker Dave Cherry has been ruled out of the rest of the Rugby World Cup after suffering a concussion in a fall on stairs at the team hotel in Valbonne, near Nice.
THE GUARDIAN
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is facing a potential legal challenge after seemingly ignoring its own regulations on multi-club ownership to allow three clubs owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) to take part in the Asian Champions League.
DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal are reportedly bracing themselves for Juventus to try and poach Thomas Partey in January as a replacement for Paul Pogba.
A scientist who analysed a hair sample from Simona Halep disputed her ban from tennis.
Jurgen Klopp will resume his pursuit of Fluminese star Andre in January after having an approach for the 22-year-old knocked back by the Brazilian club in June.
DAILY MIRROR
Rob Edwards has angrily hit back at Garth Crooks and accused the BBC pundit of trying to turn Luton into a "laughing stock."
Takehiro Tomiyasu has admitted that he needs to be more confident once he returns to Arsenal following the international break.
Ibrahima Konate is back in training for Liverpool - giving manager Jurgen Klopp a solution to another defensive headache this weekend.
DAILY RECORD
Jota continues to face an anxious wait over his future with Nuno Espirito Santo no closer to revealing his next steps.
SCOTTISH SUN
St Johnstone chief Stan Harris insists he's had no choice but to dramatically slash their budget - after they posted a huge £1.5million loss.
Brendan Rodgers has told Liel Abada to learn from the mistake which has ruined his Champions League dream.
