The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday’s newspapers…
DAILY MIRROR
Liverpool are still edging towards a deal for Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Justin Bijlow was seen crying as he waved goodbye to the Feyenoord fans after their 1-1 draw against Sparta Rotterdam. The goalkeeper is set to fly to Southampton to complete his transfer.
Charlie Patino was once hyped as the next big thing at Arsenal – but he’s now leaving the club for just £1m.
Manchester City midfielder Maximo Perrone has joined Como on a season-long loan deal.
Leicester have seen their first bid for Genk star Bilal El Khannouss rejected by the Belgian club.
RB Leipzig defender Mohamed Simakan has emerged as a late option for Liverpool, according to reports in Italy.
THE SUN
Manchester United are set to use funds from Scott McTominay sale towards signing PSG star Manuel Ugarte. He is the club’s No1 midfielder target and they are reportedly set to pay £51m for him.
Chelsea face competition from Al-Ahli for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. The Saudi Pro League club have submitted an initial bid of around £55 million.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
England’s rugby union players have been left shocked and disappointed by the resignation of highly-rated defence guru Felix Jones.
Chelsea are interested in a Jadon Sancho-Raheem Sterling swap deal with Manchester United.
THE ATHLETIC
Former West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna has agreed a one-year deal with Watford.
Manchester City have considered a move to sign coveted talent Orri Oskarsson from FC Copenhagen as back-up to Erling Haaland.
Nottingham Forest have made a fresh bid for Santiago Gimenez but the offer is still thought to fall below Feyenoord’s valuation of the striker.
James Rodriguez is close to signing for La Liga side Rayo Vallecano. The 33-year-old is a free agent after he rescinded his contract with Brazilian club Sao Paolo earlier this summer.
DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal could end up bringing as many as three new players to the Emirates Stadium before the summer window slams shut.
DAILY RECORD
Rapid Bucharest will reportedly try to convince Ianis Hagi to join the club from Rangers by making him their top earner – although the player himself will have to take a huge pay cut from the salary he currently earns in Govan.
Brendan Rodgers insists Celtic owe it to fans to splash the cash in the coming days after a summer of self-inflicted transfer stress.
Rangers are set to hand John Souttar a new contract after Ben Davies headed off to Birmingham on loan.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Dundee could pull off a stunning transfer coup this week by landing Ronaldinho’s son Joao Mendes on loan. The Brazilian legend’s kid has just joined Burnley after spending last year in the Barcelona academy.