Manchester United: Angel Gomes a target for Ruben Amorim – Paper Talk

The top stories and transfer rumors from Thursday's newspapers…

THE SUN

Angel Gomes remains a key target for Manchester United under new boss Ruben Amorim as he has been an admirer of the midfielder for many years.

England are expected to be among the top 2026 World Cup qualifiers after securing their return to Nations League A.

John Terry has revealed the moment that 'broke' him three days after his infamous misstep in the 2008 Champions League final.

THE GUARDIAN

Pep Guardiola's new one-year contract with Manchester City does not contain a termination clause if the club is relegated from the Premier League if an independent commission is found guilty of financial misconduct.

Julen Lopetegui faces two make-or-break games at West Ham, who have used the international break to explore potential replacements.

Juan Mata succeeded David Beckham when he became an MLS team owner after announcing he would join San Diego FC's investment group.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Wolves are looking to prioritize signing a new centre-back in the January transfer window to repair their leaking defence.

Thomas Tuchel has been given a boost ahead of officially taking over as England manager after Henrique Hilario resigned from Chelsea to become his goalkeeping coach.

The severity of Rodrigo Bentancur's ban and the process behind the decision have shocked Tottenham's rivals, who feel the north Londoners have been made an example of.

Aston Villa owner Nassef Sawiris says he joins Manchester City in voting against related party transaction proposals because the 'controversial' Premier League needs a 'fresh start'.

The Rugby Football Union is set to make a record loss that could approach £40 million when its year-end accounts are published next month.

DAILY MAIL

Liverpool are reportedly set to enter a summer transfer battle with Newcastle United over one of the Premier League's current top scorers, Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo.

THE TIMES

The vote on sponsorship rules at the heart of the legal dispute between Manchester City and the Premier League is thought to be on a razor's edge, with senior figures frantically lobbying for a meeting on Friday.

Jofra Archer is now expected to play in the Indian Premier League next year despite the ECB's attempts to prevent him from taking part in this weekend's player auction, raising concerns about his workload and the extent to which he is prepared will renew his on the next Ashes series.

England are working to improve Tom Curry's tackling technique to reduce the risk of concussion.

DAILY MIRROR

Viktor Gyokeres has been advised to reject Manchester United for Arsenal.

DAILY RECORD

Hearts have officially agreed a deal with the analytics company behind the success of English Premier League team Brighton.

SCOTTISH SUN

Former Rangers winger Ryan Kent has been tipped to make a stunning move to Ajax.

Celtic have submitted a request to the Honduran FA to restrict Luis Palma's minutes due to concerns over their pitching during their international break, according to local reports.