The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers…
DAILY EXPRESS
Alphonso Davies has laid down his terms as Manchester United line up a blockbuster summer swoop for the Bayern Munich left-back, according to reports.
Manchester United have reportedly enquired about a free transfer move for former Manchester City star Leroy Sane.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
West Ham fear technical director Tim Steidten could be in the running to replace Edu at Arsenal.
Declan Rice is preparing to push through the pain barrier and try to play for Arsenal and England after breaking his toe.
Gary O’Neil is facing a potentially pivotal encounter with Southampton this weekend and will come under severe pressure if Wolves’ alarming run continues.
Emma Raducanu is in talks with Maria Sharapova’s former fitness trainer as she looks to bolster her backroom team for next season.
Rory McIlroy intends to take an axe to his 2025 schedule and the bad news for the PGA Tour is that the world No 3 may skip not only one of the $20m (£15.4m) ‘Signature Events’ but also the opening tournament in the FedEx Cup, the play-off series that is the cornerstone of the circuit’s calendar.
The interim England manager Lee Carsley says he was not aware when he took charge of the team’s Nations League game against Greece at Wembley that Thomas Tuchel had already agreed his contract with the FA two days’ earlier.
Ioan Cunningham, the head coach of Wales women, looks set to become the first casualty of the fallout from his players’ botched contract negotiations earlier this year.
DAILY MAIL
Former Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris has launched a scathing attack on club chairman Daniel Levy in his new autobiography.
Jack Grealish joined Aston Villa fans in a Bruges pub this week via video call during the supporters’ Champions League trip.
Crystal Palace are verifying the origins of a hamstring injury suffered by Eddie Nketiah amid concerns he has fallen victim to the developing trend of Premier League footballers appointing expensive performance ‘specialists’ separate from their clubs.
West Ham head coach Julen Lopetegui is under mounting pressure to arrest his team’s worrying slide, though the lack of a clear replacement and the cost of compensation could buy the Spaniard time.
Manchester United are among the clubs monitoring Jarrad Branthwaite’s position in Everton head coach Sean Dyche’s plans ahead of the January window.
RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko was reluctant to join Arsenal last summer amid concerns he would be second-choice to Kai Havertz.
Fabio Paratici continues to attend matches at Tottenham this season.
Outgoing Manchester City sporting director Txiki Begiristain is not taking a back seat as he prepares to leave the Etihad.
Sportsbank, the group who have made an offer of around £230m for Crystal Palace co-owner John Textor’s 45 per cent stake, hope to tie up the deal by the end of next week.
PFA chief executive Maheta Molango is set to appear in Westminster in January as the Government accelerates plans to introduce a football regulator.
Everton’s new stadium is under serious consideration to host an Ashes Test.
Newcastle will travel to Saudi Arabia next week for a warm-weather training camp at the home of Cristiano Ronaldo.
THE GUARDIAN
Arsenal intend to take their time over appointing Edu’s successor as sporting director, with his deputy, Jason Ayto, set to step up until the recruitment process has been completed.
DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United have reportedly been given encouragement that Everton will be willing to sell Jarrad Branthwaite ahead of the January transfer window.
Thomas Partey has been cut from the Ghana squad after “confidential” talks with boss Otto Addo.
AC Milan star Alvaro Morata was hospitalised after being involved in a scary clash of heads during training on Thursday.
THE SUN
Ruud van Nistelrooy is still waiting to hear if he will be part of the plans at Manchester United going forward.
Chelsea and Arsenal are set to join Manchester United in the battle to sign Europe’s most in-demand player, Viktor Gyokeres.
Alejandro Garnacho was involved in an altercation with a fan before Manchester United’s Europa League clash with PAOK.
Sean Longstaff has warned Newcastle that he could move elsewhere unless he feels “appreciated” and “valued” with a new contract.
THE ATHLETIC
Andre Onana hopes that Manchester United interim coach Ruud van Nistelrooy remains at the club after Ruben Amorim’s permanent arrival next week.
Everton winger Dwight McNeil is a doubt for Saturday’s Premier League match against West Ham due to a knee injury.
Swansea’s lead investors Steve Kaplan and Jason Levien have agreed to sell their stake in the Championship club, subject to EFL ratification.
THE TIMES
A smiling Eddie Jones has claimed to be unaware of Danny Care’s criticism of his management style.
