Plus: Number of Premier League owners are set to voice concerns about Everton’s proposed sale to 777Partners; John Terry is attempting to purchase a stake in Chelsea
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…
DAILY MAIL
A number of Premier League owners are set to voice concerns about Everton’s proposed sale to 777Partners at the clubs’ first summit meeting of the season on Thursday.
Tottenham do not have a straight-forward buy-back clause for Harry Kane amid doubt over whether he would even consider returning while Daniel Levy remains at the club.
Chelsea are looking to cut their annual wage bill by around £80m, one of Clearlake’s co-founders has revealed, with the club also on the verge of significant investment from US firm Ares Management.
Erik ten Hag’s agent Kees Vos is in advanced negotiations about signing Manchester United midfield player Sofyan Amrabat to his Sports Entertainment Group agency.
Free agent Jesse Lingard has been pictured training with West Ham ahead of their Europa League clash against Backa Topola as the England international looks to earn a short-term contract with the Hammers.
DAILY MIRROR
Chelsea are on the verge of securing a $500m (£402.9m) investment from US investment firm Ares Management.
THE ATHLETIC
The English FA has been criticised for making a disabled candidate feel they “weren’t being taken seriously” before taking the new agents’ exam.
Wrexham’s new Kop stand will not be open for the start of next season due to a series of hold-ups.
The parent company of betting firm Mr Q – Watford’s front-of-shirt sponsor – must pay £690,947 after being found by the UK Gambling Commission to have failed to protect individuals, including children, from being exploited by gambling and not meeting standards relating to anti-money laundering and terrorist financing.
Baroness Sue Campbell will retire from her role as director of women’s football with the Football Association (FA) in 2024.
Wearable lower limb tracking systems will be allowed to be used in official matches for the first time after being awarded certification by FIFA.
UEFA has been criticised for allowing Red Star Belgrade’s sponsor Gazprom to return to the Champions League.
THE SUN
Chelsea are charging £1,780 for one of their matchday packages at Stamford Bridge.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Premier League and EFL could shake hands within weeks on football’s £130m-a-year New Deal, despite Championship club anger over new cost controls.
The Football Association’s exams for around 700 aspiring football agents descended into chaos on Wednesday after the internet connection at Birmingham’s NEC went down and some candidates were unable to complete the FIFA-mandated test in the hour allotted.
DAILY EXPRESS
John Terry is attempting to purchase a stake in Chelsea – and he has previously voiced his support for the club’s owner Todd Boehly.
THE TIMES
Manchester United’s poor start to the Premier League season is having a negative impact on the takeover process, with bidders even less likely to meet the owners’ inflated asking price of more than £5bn.Share
An investigation has been launched into the alleged use of racially offensive language by the Sussex seam bowler Ari Karvelas during a County Championship match against Leicestershire last week.
Rafael Nadal has revealed his wish to play doubles with Carlos Alcaraz at the Paris Olympics after admitting that he is now unsure about retiring from tennis next year.
Counties are considering the possibility of playing short-form cricket under the names of their local football and rugby clubs as they prepare to vote on the future of the Hundred.
SCOTTISH SUN
Aaron Ramsey has claimed he could have done more for Rangers in the Europa League final.
