Arsenal on the Verge of Exercising Contract Termination Clause for Nicolas Pepe - Latest Rumors
Arsenal considers terminating Nicolas Pepe's contract due to lack of interest Meanwhile, Al Ittihad remains undeterred in their pursuit of Liverpool's Mo Salah In an exciting development, Juan Mata is poised to join Japanese club Vissel Kobe, marking his sensational return to professional football
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...
THE SUN
Arsenal are reportedly contemplating terminating the contract of their £72m acquisition, Nicolas Pepe, due to their difficulty in finding a buyer for him this summer.
While posing with a Bayern Munich shirt and participating in various media activities, including a complete photoshoot, Joao Palhinha received news that his intended departure from Fulham fell through.
Al Ittihad is relentless in their pursuit of Mo Salah, the outstanding player at Liverpool, and will persist in their efforts to secure a deal exceeding £150m next week, possibly infuriating manager Jurgen Klopp of Anfield.
Betting markets on West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta being booked have been suspended by Britain's largest bookmakers due to integrity concerns.
Lionel Messi has a "handshake sort of deal" with MLS regarding media arrangements, and will only engage with journalists before and after games according to his own wishes.
THE GUARDIAN
Juan Mata is set to make a sensational return to professional football by signing for Japanese club Vissel Kobe.
UEFA plans to revamp its contentious system for distributing Champions League funds, shifting from allocating 30% based on clubs' historical achievements to giving more weight to current performance starting next year.
Former England head coach Eddie Jones has taken aim at the Rugby Football Union for failing to produce young replacements for an "ageing" national squad.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Brighton's attempt to sign 21-year-old Derby County defender Eiran Cashin on deadline day for a £4m fee was unsuccessful.
Eddie Pepperell expressed concern that Luke Donald's selection of Ludvig Aberg as a wildcard for the European Ryder Cup team, considering his limited number of tournaments on the European Tour, would compromise the integrity of the qualifying system.
DAILY RECORD
Stoke City had an offer to sign Ben Davies rejected by Rangers, who also said no to loaning him out to the Championship side.
