Football Paper Talk

  • Ajax chief Edwin van der Sar has confirmed Manchester United and Real Madrid are interested in Donny van de Beek.
  • Statistics from 11 top-flight clubs show players are no longer getting close to each other during water breaks and before free-kick routines.
  • Leicester are employing the same tactic over Ben Chilwell that they used to secure a record fee for Harry Maguire.
  • Manchester United and Real Madrid are reportedly monitoring Lautaro Martinez as talks between Barcelona and Inter Milan for the striker have reached a stumbling block.
  • Premier League stars are growing increasingly worried because their coronavirus testers are not tested themselves.
  • Chelsea are sweating on winger Pedro signing a temporary deal to help the club through Project Restart.
  • Manchester City and UEFA will square off at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in a battle which could shape the future of European football.
  • Ballboys are not likely to return when top-flight football does, with each club expected to nominate members of their ground and maintenance staff to carry out the role.
  • Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have joined the list of clubs pursuing Hearts defender Aaron Hickey.
  • Manchester City are prepared to join the race for Ben Chilwell when the transfer window opens at the end of the season.
  • Neutral venues are being considered as a contingency for the remaining Premier League games in case of localised coronavirus spikes as well as if there are specific concerns over fan congregation.
  • Jose Mourinho has lined up a friendly for his Tottenham side to face Norwich on Friday as he steps up plans to resume the season later this month.
  • Tyrone Mings will escape punishment from the Premier League despite a draconian set of new punishments set to clamp down on coronavirus offences.
  • Liverpool’s owners will be unable to attend the Premier League game against Everton because of Covid-19 quarantine rules, which come into effect today.
  • Rangers are eyeing up a loan move for Liverpool kid Rhian Brewster.
  • Livingston have reportedly slapped a £2m price tag on Rangers target Lyndon Dykes.
  • Marian Shved is a loan target for former club Karpaty Lviv – if Neil Lennon lets him go.
  • Dundee United have rejoined the race to sign Championship goal machine Kevin Nisbet.
  • Rangers are plotting another raid on Leicester City after joining the race to sign highly-rated youngster Dennis Gyamfi.

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