Aston Villa's Sensational Kit Controversy Revealed: Players' Unhappiness Sparks Early Termination of Castore Deal!
Aston Villa set to terminate kit deal prematurely with Castore due to player dissatisfaction over 'shiny appearance' of shirts Barcelona faces potential football ban amidst bribery case involving a refereeing scandal Contract negotiations stall for Chelsea's Ian Maatsen, potentially leading to a forced sale Reece James nears full training return
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Aston Villa and kit manufacturer Castore are likely to reach a mutual agreement to terminate their contract prematurely amidst the uproar surrounding the club's controversial 'wet-look' shirts. These shirts have sparked complaints from both male and female players.
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Aston Villa players are reportedly unhappy with this season's 'wet-look' kit
Barcelona is currently embroiled in a bribery case in the Spanish courts following a refereeing scandal. This situation poses a significant risk for the club, as it could potentially result in a ban from participating in football. Adding to their troubles, Barcelona finds themselves in a financially precarious position, compounded by the demolition of the iconic Nou Camp stadium.
In a similar vein, Chelsea may be compelled to sell Ian Maatsen due to the lack of advancement in their contract negotiations.
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DAILY MAIL
Liverpool owners FSG's sale of a minority stake in the Premier League club to Dynasty Equity, American investors, will not result in Jurgen Klopp having immediate access to vast sums of money for transfer dealings.
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Chelsea captain Reece James is nearing a return to action
Reece James is nearing a full return to training, which will be a welcome development for Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Aston Villa is pushing Castore, their sportswear partners, to prioritize providing a new kit due to complaints from both their men's and women's teams regarding the current design.
Barcelona has officially announced a significant reduction in their enormous debt, following a declaration of a net profit of £263m during the 2022-23 season.
In a determined effort to secure a fresh contract, Jesse Lingard, as a free agent, has been sighted engaging in training sessions with Al-Ettifaq, a team from the Saudi Pro League. This marks his initial training session in the Kingdom.
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Jesse Lingard is said to be looking for a transfer to Saudi Arabia.
Tyson Fury has informed Rio Ferdinand that a defeat against Francis Ngannou would be equally embarrassing to Manchester United's crushing 7-0 loss to Liverpool in the previous season.
President Gabriele Gravina has revealed the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) is considering suing former Italy coach Roberto Mancini.
THE SUN
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Zinedine Zidane is being linked with a return to management
Newcastle's Saudi owners are considering a full takeover of Marseille and want Zinedine Zidane as manager.
Steve Bruce is being tipped for a shock return to football management with the Republic of Ireland.
THE TIMES
Tottenham Hotspur has sparked fan outrage following their Thursday announcement of a "multi-year partnership" with socios.com, a controversial fan token company.
Expressing discontent, Ukraine's FA has called on all European nations to boycott matches against junior Russian teams as a response to UEFA's reinstatement of these teams in under-17 competitions.
DAILY MIRROR
Premier League referees could make the jump to the Saudi Pro League, with big wages set to be on offer to officials.
Police in Cameroon have launched an investigation into allegations that former Barcelona forward Samuel Eto'o was embroiled in a match-fixing scandal.
DAILY STAR
Scunthorpe United's chairman David Hilton has told the board he will be withdrawing funding from the club moving forward.
DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United and Chelsea are both reportedly eyeing Brazilian wonderkid Lorran, who has a release clause with his club Flamengo to the value of £43m.
THE GUARDIAN
The Premier League has proposed a financial redistribution plan to the English Football League that involves a substantial increase of £358m over the next three seasons until 2025-26. However, there are certain conditions that come with this proposal.
The UAF has sent letters to European associations urging them to refrain from playing against Russia's under-17 teams, following the decision to permit their participation in UEFA tournaments this season.
