Man Utd want to sign Benfica starlet Joao Neves, despite £103m release clause – Paper Talk
All the transfer news and rumors from Tuesday’s newspapers…
THE SUN
Benfica star Joao Neves is on Manchester United’s radar – he recently signed a new deal with the club which runs until 2028 and features a £103million release clause.
Chelsea have agreed to sell Romelu Lukaku to Roma for £37million at the end of the season, according to reports.
Stéphanie Frappart will officiate the friendly match between England and Australia on Friday and become the first woman to referee a men’s international match at Wembley.
THE TELEGRAPH OF THE DAY
Referee Stuart Attwell was ordered to stop the match during Chelsea’s win at Burnley on Saturday after allowing it to restart before a VAR check of Raheem Sterling’s goal made it 3- 1, is completed.
England have told UEFA they want to play for their place at Euro 2028 by qualifying with their four co-hosts, increasing the risk of missing their own tournament.
THE TEMPERATURE
The UK and Ireland will be announced as hosts of Euro 2028 on Tuesday, with economists predicting a £2.6 billion boost to the economy from the biggest sporting event held in the British Isles since the London Olympic Games in 2012.
Wayne Rooney is set to make a return to English football by becoming Birmingham City’s next manager following the sacking of John Eustace, with the former Manchester United striker agreeing a deal worth three times what he Eustace won.
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Birmingham City’s decision to part ways with John Eustace amid a link with Wayne Rooney has been criticized by both the Telegraph’s Jason Burt and ESPN’s Mark Ogden on Back Pages Tonight.
Sporting Lisbon have discussed Eric Dier’s return to the club when his contract with Tottenham Hotspur expires next year.
Simon Halliday has called on Bill Sweeney to withdraw his claims that the RFU received no warning from him about the financial situation of the Jersey Reds before the Championship club went bankrupt.
THE GUARDIAN
The growth of the Saudi Pro League and its heavy transfer spending in Europe this summer “is making many people realize that football is becoming too much about money”, according to a senior European Club Association official.
DAILY MAIL
Manchester United will look to offload Jadon Sancho in January if the England striker continues to refuse to apologize to Erik ten Hag.
Mary Earps’ England goalkeeper jerseys are already sold out after Nike finally put the product on sale following a backlash at the World Cup.
The FA is in talks over whether to light Wembley Arch in the colors of the Israeli flag during England’s friendly against Australia on Friday, amid concerns over a potential backlash.
Former Brighton and Chelsea boss Graham Potter is reportedly in line for a managerial recall, should Napoli part ways with Rudi Garcia.
The FA has chosen not to take action following the tunnel bust between Kyle Walker and the Arsenal manager following the Gunners’ 1-0 win over Manchester City.
David Beckham would be in the running for an ambassadorial role at Manchester United, if Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani succeeds in buying the club.
THE INDEPENDENT
Australia and New Zealand are working to find solutions to name the 14 stadiums needed for a 2034 World Cup bid in time for the October 31 deadline, potentially paving the way for Saudi Arabia .
DAILY MIRROR
Jose Mourinho has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Saudi Arabia earlier this year inspired him to move to the Middle Eastern country later in his career.
Jose Mourinho would be interested in a future transfer to the Saudi Pro League.
Napoli are preparing to sell Victor Osimhen next year and are reportedly willing to allow the star striker to join Arsenal – but only if Gabriel Jesus goes the other way.
THE ATHLETIC
It is increasingly likely that Watford technical director Ben Manga and his recruitment team will leave the Championship club following Monday’s talks.
Middlesbrough have a £1.5 million option to buy Sam Greenwood at the end of his season-long loan from Leeds United.
Real Madrid Under-17 assistant coach Adria Diaz, who officials decided last week to fire following a farewell letter he wrote to Barcelona, is now set to stay at the club after an internal backlash .
German midfielder Leon Goretzka and his Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel have criticized their national team’s decision to play international friendlies in North America just days before returning to the Bundesliga.
Thomas Tuchel’s Bayern are two points behind leader Leverkusen in the Bundesliga
Olivier Giroud was included in the Serie A team of the week as goalkeeper after appearing in AC Milan’s 1-0 win over Genoa on Saturday.
Barcelona defender Jules Koundé has been ruled out for at least a month with a knee injury.
DAILY STAR
Serie A referee Juan Luca Sacchi is reportedly on the verge of being suspended by the league after he was seen snubbing a female assistant’s handshake before officiating the clash between Sassuolo and Lecce at the weekend last.
DAILY CHECK-IN
Danilo told Rangers fans he hoped to be back on the field within three weeks.
Philippe Clement is keen to join Rangers amid ‘ongoing discussions’ with the Ibrox board – although he has held discussions over a possible lucrative move to Saudi Pro League side Al Shabab.