Arsenal considering move for Bayer Leverkusen and Germany star Florian Wirtz – Paper Talk | Football News

The most important stories and transfer rumors from Thursday’s newspapers…

DAILY MIRROR

Arsenal are the latest club to consider approaching Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz.

Chelsea’s majority shareholder Clearlake Capital has snapped up a key executive from Fenway Sports Group (FSG), owner of Premier League rivals Liverpool.

Barcelona are reportedly interested in Aston Villa star Jhon Duran following the striker’s stellar start to the season.

DAILY MAIL

Matheus Nunes has indicated he can fill the void in Manchester City’s midfield left by Rodri’s long-term injury.

Manchester United reportedly made a €100million (£83.5million) bid for Barcelona star Ansu Fati in the summer of 2020.

The EFL has warned clubs following a series of cyber attacks involving both Bristol City and Sheffield Wednesday in recent weeks.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Former Manchester United assistant manager Steve McClaren believes Erik ten Hag was right to stand up to Cristiano Ronaldo during their infamous public feud that led to the Portuguese superstar’s departure from the club.

Premier League clubs fear that the legal costs of all the competition’s high-profile cases, including those against Manchester City, will run into millions of pounds and that the clubs’ share of central funds from broadcasting and advertising deals will be reduced as a result.

Eddie Hearn has said he would play the Saudi Arabian national anthem at any boxing event he promotes if the country funding the event asked him to do so.

THE SUN

Former Arsenal star Wojciech Szczesny has come out of retirement and made a surprise move to Barcelona.

Newcastle are set to sign Georgian prodigy Vakhtang Salia, a teenager who has been dubbed “the best of his generation”.

THE TIMES

According to reports in his home country, relatives of West Ham United’s Lucas Paqueta have made bank payments to another Brazilian player accused of spot-fixing.

The Premier League spent almost £50m on legal fees last season, six times the budget.

Tom Curry, the England winger whose career was threatened by a serious hip injury, will scale back his training at Sale Sharks, a move his club coach says should have been made three years ago.

THE I

Eddie Howe and Paul Mitchell have held talks to indicate they are willing to work together to end a frustrating summer at Newcastle United.

DAILY RECORD

Former QPR and Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth is keen to become the next manager of Hearts.

Winger Oscar Cortes will be out for “several weeks” due to a new injury.

SCOTTISH SUN

Scott Brown has pulled out of the race to become the next manager of St Johnstone.

Philippe Clement continues to insist he will stay at Rangers.