Manchester United make contact with Barcelona to re-sign Memphis Depay – Paper Talk | Transfer Center News
All the headline stories and transfer rumors from Saturday’s papers…
THE TELEGRAPH OF THE DAY
The Premier League does not intend to include regulations in its owners and directors test that would prevent a Saudi investor from taking control of Liverpool or Manchester United.
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto is in talks over the terms of his departure from the Italian team which recently dismissed reports he was set to be sacked.
DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United have made contact to re-sign Memphis Depay and Barcelona are ready to terminate his contract to facilitate the move.
Arsenal will make a second move to sign Palmeiras midfielder Danilo after the World Cup, having failed to secure his signature with an offer at the end of the summer window.
THE SUN
Argentina’s concerns over Lionel Messi missing his crucial World Cup clash with Mexico are over after he cleared an ankle problem.
John Terry is backing Harry Kane to possibly swap Tottenham for Real Madrid to win trophies, although he admitted he would take ‘any chance to have a pop’ with his former rivals.
THE TEMPERATURE
Mark Wood is set to miss England’s first Test in Pakistan due to the hip injury he suffered in the World Twenty20.
England manager Richard Cockerill has revealed he helped Manu Tuilagi fight impending deportation from the UK in 2009, lobbying the government for a visa for the then-teenage prospect.
DAILY MAIL
Copa Libertadores champions Flamengo are in talks with the club’s sponsors to try to fund a three-month move to sign Cristiano Ronaldo after the World Cup.
Brazil’s World Cup problems continue to escalate with Antony, a possible replacement for the injured Neymar, who reportedly missed training on Friday due to illness.
Sunderland’s friendly against Al Shabab in Dubai proved anything but after players and coaching staff from both sides were involved in a clash which nearly saw the match postponed and included flying fists.
Paris Saint-Germain have made a £34.3m bid to take possession of their Parc des Princes home, but the city’s urban department are believed to value the site at £300m, which could mean that owners Qatar Sports Investments are looking for a new stadium site.
DAILY STAR
A group of England fans had a five-star lunch and visited the mansion of a Qatari millionaire after spotting one of them wearing a Wolves shirt.
DAILY MIRROR
Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko wouldn’t be at all surprised to see Sebastian Vettel return to the team in some sort of managerial role.
DAILY RECORDING
Canadian defender Alistair Johnston admits he is “honoured” to be linked with Scottish champions Celtic and said his phone “blew up” after stories emerged of their interest.
QPR have started their search for a new manager as they have no intention of standing in the way of Mick Beale should Rangers make an official approach for him.
Al Ahly manager Marcel Koller has told Celtic the club will do everything in their power to keep star midfielder Afsha.