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After opening talks on a new contract, Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea, 24, is poised to see his income rise to £200,000 a week.
(Mirror)
QPR striker Charlie Austin, 26, insists there was no truth in reports linking him with a summer move to Manchester United.
(TalkSport)
Former Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard, 35, reveals he would have stayed with the Reds if they offered him the right job.
(Daily Mail)
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, 23, is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after injuring his knee in training.
(Evening Standard)
Some Manchester United players are unhappy with the club’s performance analyst as they spend too much time reviewing videos.
(Daily Mail)
Barcelona forward Neymar, 23, is to open contract talks with Barcelona over doubling his salary after being linked with a move to Old Trafford.
(Mirror)
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, 23, has suffered a setback in his recovery from a fractured fibula.
(The Sun – subscription required)
Former Liverpool winger Steve McManaman feels both Manchester United and Liverpool have “lost their identity” as the two sides meet in the Premier League on Saturday.
(Independent)
Manchester United striker James Wilson, 19, will be sent out on loan next week, with 14 Championship clubs battling to sign him.
(Daily Telegraph)
Paris St-Germain have been quoted £728m if they want to sign Real Madrid’s 30-year-old superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
(Daily Mail via Cadena COPE)
Manchester City midfielder Fernando, 28, is pain-free for the first time in around a year as he nears full fitness from a groin injury.
(Manchester Evening News)
Former Everton manager Howard Kendall says Chelsea’s pursuit of defender John Stones, 21, could work in the Merseyside club’s favour when the two sides meet in the Premier League on Saturday.
(Liverpool Echo)
Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood has likened midfielder Idrissa Gana, 25, to a robot saying “when you cut him wires come out of him.”
(Daily Star)
Swansea manager Garry Monk says Ashley Williams, 31, is one of the best defenders in the Premier League.
(South Wales Evening Post)
Sunderland striker Fabio Borini, 24, admits he had a “very difficult time” at Liverpool and feels “good to be back” at the north-east club.
(Sunderland Echo)
Black Cats manger Dick Advocaat feels he has brought in enough quality to see them rise up from the bottom of the Premier League.
(Mirror)
Former Newcastle full-back Olivier Bernard thinks midfielder Moussa Sissoko, 26, has the quality to play for a Champions League side.
(Chronicle)
West Brom director of football Richard Garlick has called for the club to recruit lower-league players at a younger age to give them more time to become Premier League ready.
(Birmingham Mail)
Leicester City have taken full-back Dwight Tiendalli, 29, on trial after the Dutchman was released by Swansea on transfer deadline day.
(Leicester Mercury)
Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross, 27, has started jogging and swimming again as he looks to recover from back surgery.
(Stoke Sentinel)
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe says there is no bad blood with Norwich following their reported pursuit of 27-year-old striker Lewis Grabban.
(Bournemouth Echo)
Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores says striker Matej Vydra, 23, went out on loan because he did not adapt to the Spaniard’s style of play.
(Watford Observer)
Norwich striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel, 26, is aiming to resurrect his career while on loan at La Liga side Real Betis.
(Norwich Evening News)
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew hailed Glenn Murray, 31, as a “club icon” after the striker joined Bournemouth on transfer deadline day.
(Croydon Advertiser)
Brighton manager Chris Hughton admits he is surprised by the club’s strong start to the season, winning four out of five games to sit top of the Championship.
(Sky Sports)
Former Rangers winger Peter Lovenkrands thinks the club can go the whole season unbeaten after winning their first five league games.
(Daily Express)
Best of social media
It looks like Leicester winger Jeffrey Schlupp’s favourite meal is rice after getting a packed lunch when visiting his mum and sister. “I’m not leaving empty handed,”
he said on Twitter.
Arsenal defender Calum Chambers gave his best wishes to team-mate Laurent Koscielny who was celebrating his 30th birthday on Thursday.
And finally…
New Tottenham signing Son Heung-Min has revealed that he has been told by club officials he can’t buy a red car, because of the team’s rivalry with Arsenal.
(Korea Joongang Daily)
The Gunners will donate £1 from every ticket sold for their Premier League game against Stoke City to help with the refugee crisis.
(Arsenal.com)