All the top stories and transfer rumors from Tuesday’s national papers…
THE SUN
Manchester United are ready to make a January move for Benfica striker Goncalo Ramos, who was linked with Newcastle in the summer, and is also being tracked by Bayern Munich.
Image: Benfica striker Goncalo Ramos
Barcelona are planning a rare raid on Real Madrid as they look to sign striker Marco Asensio when his contract expires at the end of the season.
DAILY TELEGRAPHY
Leicester City’s board are considering Brendan Rodgers’ future at the club, but compensation for him and a potential replacement could be an issue as they are also under pressure to reduce their cost base due to regulations the FFP.
The CIES Football Observatory says Manchester United have spent more than £209m on players since July 2012, ahead of Juventus and PSG as the worst transfer market culprits.
The World Anti-Doping Agency is set to ban the controversial high-intensity painkiller tramadol after a series of chilling stories about its addictive tendencies.
THE TIMES
Premier League clubs will insist that FA Cup third- and fourth-round replays be scrapped as part of plans to increase the financial support flowing to the lower levels of English football.
Captain Luke Donald is planning long, narrow runs for next year’s Ryder Cup in Italy in an attempt to deny the big hitters from the United States.
DAILY STAR
Paul Pogba has revealed he was held at gunpoint by two men who demanded £11million from him in an incident in July that has now seen five suspects arrested, including his brother Mathias.
Mike Tyson has revealed an ongoing battle with nerve-wracking sciatica following recent image concerns stemming from being forced to use a wheelchair, which also leaves him unable to speak.
THE GUARDIAN
Russia has urged UEFA to ban Ukraine coach Oleksandr Petrakov for not remaining politically impartial after he said he would like to fight Vladimir Putin’s invading forces.
DAILY EXPRESS
Kylian Mbappe has forced the French Football Federation into an embarrassing downward spiral in its image rights dispute, with his no-show at a photo shoot followed hours later by the FFF saying it was working on a new deal
DAILY MAIL
Liverpool will make another move for young Real Madrid star Fede Valverde, potentially in January, according to reports in Spain.
Brazilian wonderkid Joao Gomes says he has a “huge desire” to play for Liverpool as rumors continue to swirl about the midfielder leaving Flamengo for the Premier League.
Marcus Rashford is “hopeful” he will be back to full fitness in time for Manchester United’s derby with City on October 2.
Image: Erik ten Hag hugs Marcus Rashford as he is substituted
Bruno Guimaraes has paid tribute to Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, claiming he has turned “water into wine” since his arrival at St James’ Park.
Udinese midfielder Tolgay Arslan’s home was robbed of £10,000 worth of items as he scored for his side in their Serie A win against Inter Milan.
Nyck de Vries has confirmed he is in talks with Red Bull boss Helmut Marko about his future in F1.
DAILY RECORD
Maccabi Tel Aviv owner Mitchell Goldhar has admitted young star Oscar Gloukh, a Celtic target, could leave the club in January after talks with the player’s camp.
Celtic loanee Vassilis Barkas has revealed he is loving life at FC Utrecht after being given the chance to restart his international career with a recall for Greece.