The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspaper New
Arsenal are considering late moves for both Raheem Sterling and Kingsley Coman, Newcastle are set to give up on Crystal Palace defence Marc Guehi, while Liverpool reject an approach for goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.
Arsenal are weighing up moves for Chelsea’s 29-year-old English forward Raheem Sterling or Bayern Munich’s French winger Kingsley Coman, 28, having been approached about both in the final two days of the transfer window. (Independent), external
Newcastle are set to walk away from their long-running pursuit of England defender Marc Guehi, 24, after growing tired of negotiating with Crystal Palace. (Sky Sports), external
England and Brentford striker Ivan Toney, 28, is facing the prospect of being left in limbo with time running out on a mega transfer. (Mirror), external
Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli are optimistic of signing Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, 25, dealing a blow to Chelsea’s hopes of signing the Nigeria striker. (Talksport), external
Liverpool have rejected a cash plus player offer from Nottingham Forest for their 25-year-old Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher. (Athletic – subscription required)
Chelsea are edging closer to a deal for England winger Jadon Sancho, 24, but have informed Manchester United of two conditions needed for them to take him off their hands. (Teamtalk), external
Ipswich are considering a move for 26-year-old French striker Odsonne Edouard of Crystal Palace after a loan deal for Chelsea and Albania forward Armando Broja, 22, fell through. (Standard)
Fulham will not sign Newcastle’s 30-year-old Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron. (Mail), external
West Ham’s French defender Kurt Zouma, 29, has completed his medical and is close to finalising an initial loan move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Orouba. (Sky Sports), external
Chelsea have enquired about the availability of Benfica’s 22-year-old Portuguese defender Tomas Araujo. (Mirror), external
Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour, 23, is now unlikely to move to Napoli this summer after new Brighton midfielder Matt O’Riley was confirmed to have suffered a serious injury on the Dane’s debut. (Telegraph – subscription required), external
Brighton have submitted a £17m offer to Nordsjaelland for their 19-year-old Danish striker Conrad Harder.
Fulham are exploring a late move to sign Lille and Kosovo winger Edon Zhegrova, 25, before the transfer window closes. (Football Insider), external
Ipswich’s English defender George Edmundson, 27, has emerged as an option to resolve Middlesbrough’s availability crisis at centre-back. (Yorkshire Post), external
Leeds United are the verge of signing Swiss full-back Isaac Schmidt, 24, from FC St Gallen. (Sky Sport Germany), external
Hull have launched a new bid for Norwich City’s 21-year-old English winger Abu Kamara. (Eastern Daily Press), external
Meanwhile, Hull are trying to sign Coventry’s Jamaica international playmaker Kasey Palmer, 27, before Friday night’s 11pm deadline. (Coventry Telegraph), external
QPR are set to sign 22-year-old Scottish right-back Harrison Ashby on loan from Newcastle. (West London Sport)
DAILY MIRROR
Chelsea have enquired about the availability of Benfica centre-back Tomas Araujo ahead of the transfer deadline.
Millwall have rejected an approach from Burnley for Zian Flemming.
Manchester City star Erling Haaland is really taking off this season after the striker splashed out £2.1million on private jets.
THE SUN
Southampton are exploring the possibility of signing Maxwel Cornet from West Ham. The Saints are also reported to be interested in a second raid on West Ham with a loan deal for their former midfielder James Ward-Prowse.
Paul Pogba’s appeal against his four-year drugs ban takes place today.
Nottingham Forest’s leg-break victim Danilo may return to training by December.
THE ATHLETIC
Arsenal are exploring a move for Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto after hitting an impasse in talks over Espanyol’s Joan Garcia.
Brighton have submitted a €20m (£16.8m) offer to Nordsjaelland for striker Conrad Harder.
Galatasaray winger Wilfried Zaha is close to joining Lyon on loan.
Manchester City are ready to offer midfielder James McAtee a new contract after rebuffing bids of up to £30m during the summer transfer window.
Chilean sports consultant Leandro Shara has threatened to sue European football’s governing body UEFA for the “unauthorised and unfair use” of the “league phase” format it is introducing for its three club competitions this season.
Burnley have returned with a second bid for Plymouth Argyle’s Morgan Whittaker.
DAILY MAIL
Arsenal have expressed an interest in Anthony Gordon but the winger is set to stay at Newcastle beyond Friday’s deadline, with preliminary talks over a new contract having opened.
Newcastle did not have a sell-on clause in the £10million deal that took Bobby Clark from Liverpool to RB Salzburg – and they are not owed anything should Ivan Toney move this summer.
Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed the reason why he broke into tears after missing a crucial penalty for Portugal during Euro 2024.
Declan Rice has donated £5,000 to a GoFundMe campaign for a West Ham Under-15 goalkeeper who is fighting cancer.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic have agreed a £6m-plus deal to sign Auston Trusty – but now face an anxious wait to see if they can get a work permit before the close of the transfer window.
Rangers expect Scott Wright and Todd Cantwell to complete deadline-day exits – to free up money for Philippe Clement to make his own late additions.
Lyon have reportedly booted out an offer from Celtic for Mahamadou Diawara.
Duncan Ferguson has taken a massive 40 per cent wage cut to help protect staff jobs at Inverness Caley Thistle.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
It is understood Dundee’s Luke McCowan remains on Brendan Rodgers Celtic’s radar.
