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MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Manchester United could delay the official announcement of Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund as their next new signing to coincide with their pre-season friendly against Lens on Saturday.

THE SUN

Reports suggest that Barcelona is currently in negotiations with Manchester City for the potential transfer of full-back Joao Cancelo. Meanwhile, Tottenham is reportedly showing interest in Gent striker Gift Orban as they assess long-term alternatives for the eventual replacement of Harry Kane. It is worth noting that Orban has previously been linked with Manchester United and Chelsea.

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Gentleman's Gift Orban faced off against West Ham twice in the previous season of the Europa Conference League.

In a rather peculiar development, Royston Drenthe, a former Everton defender, has unexpectedly surfaced in the betting markets with odds of 500/1 to potentially assume the iconic role of James Bond, following his venture into acting.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United's owners remain in talks with a number of groups with a view to a full or partial sale of the club despite recent silence on movement behind the scenes at Old Trafford.

A column in German newspaper Bild has mocked Tottenham for not winning a title since "the Stone Age" and said Bayern Munich should not spend £85m on "old bone" Harry Kane.

Besiktas is banking on Nicolas Pepe's ability to negotiate the termination of his contract at Arsenal in order to secure his signature without any transfer fee.

Aston Villa is eagerly awaiting a response from Leeds United midfielder Tyler Adams regarding his future plans, as they are prepared to trigger his £25m relegation clause. However, Chelsea is also weighing the option of making an offer.

Moeen Ali opted for retirement from Test cricket once again after the Ashes, despite England head coach Brendon McCullum's efforts to convince him to join the India tour.

The British Boxing Board of Control has approved a new team format known as the Box Off, consisting of four teams based in different cities. Ricky Hatton has been appointed as the captain of Team Manchester.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Bournemouth are in advanced talks with Bristol City over a deal to sign teenage midfielder Alex Scott for a fee in the region of £25m.

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Scott was awarded the EFL Championship Young Player of the Season in 2022/23 and played a significant role as a midfielder for the England U20 team during the European Championships this summer.

Following an agreement between Southampton and Lyon, Duje Caleta-Car has undergone a medical examination as part of his transfer to the French club.

British Rowing will announce on Thursday that it is abandoning its contentious transgender policy and limiting the women's category exclusively to individuals born female.

Marcus Smith is expected to be given the opportunity to prove his case for starting in the Rugby World Cup for England, as he prepares to start against Wales in Cardiff this weekend.

DAILY EXPRESS

Liverpool have, according to reports in Spain, made an opening offer for Celta Vigo midfielder Gabri Veiga as they seek reinforcements in a central position.

DAILY MIRROR

Darren Bent has urged Chelsea to make a move for Brentford keeper David Raya, who he feels would be making a mistake if he moves to Arsenal.

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Arsenal are deliberating their next course of action regarding Brentford goalkeeper David Raya.

Rio Ferdinand cautions Manchester United fans against having high expectations for Rasmus Hojlund in his inaugural Premier League season.

Lauren James has been informed that her performance for England at the Women's World Cup could lead to lucrative sponsorship deals, potentially amounting to £1 million.

During a house-hunting excursion in Miami, Lionel Messi and his spouse Antonella examined a luxurious mansion featuring a rooftop putting green.

Ben Foster claims that the extent of the verbal attacks he has encountered since joining Wrexham surpasses anything he experienced during his time in the Premier League, further noting that the majority of the offensive remarks are more audible.

Chelsea are considering a move for Leeds United midfielder Tyler Adams.

THE GUARDIAN

Tottenham are on the verge of signing Wolfsburg centre-back Micky van de Ven after being linked with him for much of the summer.

THE TIMES

The Premier League blocked more than 600,000 illegal live streams last season as part of the battle against piracy, which experts have described as an "industry killer".

DAILY RECORD

Six clubs have reportedly shown interest in acquiring the services of Glen Kamara, the midfielder for Rangers. These clubs include Lyon and Reims from Ligue 1, as well as two prominent Turkish teams, Trabzonspor and Galatasaray.

Furthermore, Fashion Sakala, the striker for Rangers, has also attracted attention from clubs in the Saudi Pro League.