Saturday newspaper headlines and transfer news…
SUN
Southampton star Tyler Dibling is being watched by Manchester United and Aston Villa and is also thought to be on the radar of clubs in Germany and Italy.
Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to pounce on his former club Manchester United to sign Tom Collier on loan in an attempt to improve his Leicester City squad.
Martin Odegaard had a baby boy with wife Helen Spilling.
DAILY MIRROR
Pep Guardiola admits replacing Kevin De Bruyne will be one of Manchester City’s toughest jobs.
A poll of Manchester United fans has revealed that almost two-thirds of the fan base are “dissatisfied” with the way Sir Jim Ratcliffe is managing the club.
Alexis McAllister is one of SEVEN stars missing for Liverpool ahead of this weekend’s clash with Everton.
DAILY STAR:
Two Championship games this weekend have been postponed due to Storm Darrah.
After the football match in Turkey, 14 players received a red card.
THE TIMES
The Premier League has signed a $560 million television deal for the three Far Eastern nations that will run until the next decade, once again underscoring the strong interest in England’s top division overseas.
Three former RFU presidents have called for the resignations of Tom Ilube, Bill Sweeney and the union board over the pay scandal that has engulfed Twickenham.
EXPRESS OF THE DAY
Liverpool and Everton have issued a joint statement urging fans to take extra care ahead of Saturday’s Merseyside derby due to Storm Darrah.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed that he considers comparisons with the physical style of Stoke City under Tony Pulis a “compliment”.
DAILY MAIL
Jose Mourinho has hit back at Pep Guardiola after the Manchester City manager reminded fans that he has won twice as many Premier League titles as the Portuguese.
Ruben Amorim has joined the tributes to Cat Phipps, the hugely popular Manchester United player who died aged 85 earlier this week.
Julen Lopetegui has played down his dressing room clash with West Ham defender Jean-Clair Todibo and insists he accepts “full responsibility and pressure”.
SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers, Celtic and Motherwell have been charged by the SPFL over the use of pyrotechnics by their fans during the Premier Sports Cup semi-final at Hampden.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic are rumored to be aiming to sign out-of-sorts Chelsea striker Carney Chukwuemeka next month.
Philip Clement is hoping Rangers will not be left to look at Vaclav Cerny as their latest loan star to get away.
Brendan Rodgers has backed the SPFL’s move to restrict the use of pyros by supporters and has expressed concern that the issue could lead to injury to his players.