All the top stories and transfer rumors from Thursday’s papers…
SUN
Arsenal have selected Palmeiras’ Danilo, Shakhtar Donetsk’s Mykhaylo Mudryk and Villarreal’s Yeremy Pino as potential transfer targets.
The American’s trainer claimed Deontay Wilder would knock Anthony Joshua out cold if the long-time rivals split the ring.
Mauro Icardi has reportedly sacked his agent’s estranged wife Wanda Nara after she demanded £870,000 on a Galatasaray loan.
Erling Haaland is working up a sweat after visiting the hospital to check his leg injury.
Former Premier League star Moussa Sissoko has to pay more than £60,000 after failing to pay his electricity bills.
Manchester United could ‘cut their losses’ on £40million forgotten man Donny van de Beek.
THE DAILY STAR
Liverpool are planning a bold move to Heung-Min Son’s country, with reports suggesting the Premier League Golden Boot winner is keen for a new challenge.
POSTAL
Jude Bellingham has insisted he can form a perfect partnership with Declan Rice at the World Cup.
Former Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick revealed that he “identified Erling Haaland, Dusan Vlahovic, Christopher Nkuku, Josko Guardioli, Luis Diaz and Alvaro Morata as transfer targets – but the club refused winter deals”.
Unai Emery has made his first major decision since being appointed Aston Villa Manager by offering Pako Ayestaran a chance as his assistant.
Investigators have reportedly found secret documents signed by Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus which show the club promised their former striker almost €20m (£17m) during the Covid-19 pandemic.
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has launched a new attack on Paris Saint-Germain, publicly reiterating that the French giants should be punished for their wasteful use of funds.
Ian Poulter has shrugged off Rory McIlroy’s claims that he felt “betrayed” by his Ryder Cup teammates defecting to the LIV Series.
New Zealand Rugby admitted they had forgotten about the World Cup they were hosting after being criticized for their All Blacks v Black Ferns match.
DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham are reportedly ready to pay £26.1m for Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie as Antonio Conte looks to add to his midfield.
DAILY MIRROR
Thierry Henry has revealed that his old team-mate Zinedine Zidane is in the running to be the next manager of the France national team.
Barcelona fans booed former star Lionel Messi as they watched their side crash out of the Champions League group stage again on Wednesday night.
Philippe Coutinho will be dropped from the Brazil squad for next month’s World Cup due to Aston Villa’s poor form.
Ellis Genge has emerged as the leading contender to captain England if Courtney Lawes and Owen Farrell are not fit to face Argentina on Sunday week.
Former US President Barack Obama is reportedly in talks to buy the Phoenix Suns from disgraced owner Robert Sarver.
INDEPENDENT
Claudio Bravo has said he had a “lovely time” at Manchester City and has said his spell at the club was a “success in every respect”.
TIMES
Tottenham Hotspur are ready to offer Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg an improved contract to reward the midfielder’s impressive performances this season.
Unai Emery hopes to bring some of his Villarreal staff to the Premier League when he takes charge of Aston Villa.
Australia has become the first team competing at next month’s World Cup to collectively condemn human rights abuses in host country Qatar.
Emma Raducanu’s former coach has revealed her decision to leave the former US Open support team this month was due to “red flags that just couldn’t be ignored”.
Racing 92 are “shocked and surprised” that Finn Russell will be available this autumn following his absence from Scotland.
Sergio García admitted he saw no point in continuing his Ryder Cup career after becoming the focus of anger from European players, but denied the animosity was supposed to have even happened.
CARETAKER
Harry Maguire is racing back to Manchester United after injury and could get game time for the World Cup due to Raphaël Varane’s hamstring problem.
ATHLETIC
David Moyes has said he is close to handing Nayef Aguerdi his West Ham United debut as the defender prepares to return from three months out injured.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he hopes technical director Edu will stay at the Emirates “for a long time”.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Josh Ginnelly is convinced Hearts can turn their European campaign around.
DAILY record
Former Hearts captain Perry Kitchen has retired aged just 30 after more than a year on the sidelines with injury.
