Saturday’s headlines and transfer rumours…
Sun
Erik ten Hag has come under fire from Manchester United’s hierarchy after revealing details of the Ibiza summit.
Mauricio Pochettino has finally agreed a £10 million transfer fee, opening up the possibility of him becoming a candidate for the England managerial role if it becomes available.
Following Wales’ sacking of Rob Page, Mark Hughes has made it clear he wants to return as manager.
Southampton are considering a move for Fulham winger Bobby Decordova-Reid.
Vivienne Miedema has revealed the date she will sign for her new club after announcing she will be leaving Arsenal Women’s when her contract expires at the end of this month.
Chelsea have enquired about signing 18-year-old Barcelona star Marc Guiu.
Manchester United full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka has emerged as Galatasaray’s top transfer target, according to reports.
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Dharmesh Sheth believes INEOS will give Erik ten Hag very little transfer power this season at Manchester United.
Daily Mirror
Manchester United are “already behind” in their summer transfer plans compared to other clubs.
Manchester United have told Everton they cannot pay £70 million for any player this summer after negotiating the contract with Jarrad Branthwaite.
Daily Mail
Luke Shaw again missed training on Friday amid growing fears his expected return could be further delayed.
Manchester United received the lowest possible rating following a food poisoning incident, but subsequent hygiene inspections revealed further problems.
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Dharmesh Sheth says Crystal Palace are in no rush to sell any big name players, with only Michael Oliseh still under contract and with a release clause.
Douglas Luis is close to a move to Juventus, with Aston Villa ready to sell the Brazilian midfielder to comply with spending rules.
Leicestershire seamer Chris Wright is missing this summer’s County Championship matches because he is serving a suspension after failing a drugs test, Mail Sport can reveal.
Mercedes has called in police to investigate the origin of emails accusing Lewis Hamilton of “sabotaging” them.
Kylian Mbappe has reportedly given formal notice to Paris Saint-Germain over the more than £85 million he believes he is owed following his departure.
Enzo Maresca is assessing his transfer fee at Chelsea and wants to sign a striker as one of his first deals with the Blues.
Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing both Rodrigo and Arda Guler from Real Madrid this summer.
The Daily Telegraph
Derby County have appointed former England Cricket’s head of performance Mo Bobat as their new head of sports information as they prepare for the Championship.
Middlesex have promised a “thorough investigation” after chief financial officer Ila Sharma was accused of bringing football into disrepute through his alleged conduct, including an incident with the club’s mascot.
Manager Gareth Southgate is ready to make changes for England’s final group game against Slovenia and has expressed concerns about the fitness of some of his players, including Harry Kane.
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Dharmesh Sheth says Aston Villa and Chelsea have agreed a transfer fee for left-back Ian Maatsen for at least £37.5m plus options.
Parents
Reims manager Amandine Mikel is one of the leading candidates for the Leicester City women’s team manager post.
Times
The Welsh Football Association could turn to former manager Ryan Giggs, who is keen to resume his coaching career, with Craig Bellamy and Ossian Roberts also being considered as possible candidates to replace Rob Page, who was sacked on Friday.
Independent
Reading Women’s have launched a petition to try to save the club’s women’s and girls’ side after being warned there is no guarantee they will continue for next season.
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Dharmesh Sheth says Jarrad Branthwaite is Manchester United’s top target but INEOS will walk away from the deal unless Everton lower their asking price.
Athletic
Michael Oliseh has opted to move to Bayern Munich, one of three clubs that contacted Crystal Palace about signing the winger.
Arsenal have made Spain winger Nico Williams their “priority” transfer target if they decide to sign a winger this summer.
Daily Record
New Norwich City manager Johannes Hof Thorp has revealed he will assess Celtic target Adam Idah over the summer before making a decision on his future at Carrow Road.
Premier League newcomers Dundee United are set to sign Australian international right-back Ryan Strain from St Mirren on a two-year contract.
Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers appears to be out of Celtic’s reach with a £10 million transfer price tag.
When does the summer transfer window start and end?
of Summer 2024 transfer window The Premier League and Scottish Premiership have officially kicked off.
The transfer window will close at 11pm UK time (England) / 11.30pm Scottish time (Scotland) on 30 August.
The Premier League and Scottish Premiership brought forward their deadline to align themselves with other major European leagues. The date was set following consultation with leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
