Thursdays Football Headlines

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Latest Paper Gossip - - (Thursday September 1st)

THE SUN

Bastian Schweinsteiger rejected a move to Sporting Lisbon to stay at Manchester United, leaving Jose Mourinho fuming.
Meanwhile, Mourinho blocked Tottenham's bid to sign Morgan Schneiderlin because the midfielder is part of his plans.
Manchester United star Henrikh Mkhitaryan could miss the derby clash with City after he limped out of Armenia's friendly against the Czech Republic with a knee problem.
Chelsea pulled out of a loan deal for Aymen Abdennour after re-signing David Luiz from Paris Saint-Germain.
Arsenal failed in their approach for Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron in the transfer window, but the player's agent says the move is still likely "in the future".
New Arsenal star Shkodran Mustafi suffered an injury scare after he took a knock to the ankle during Germany's friendly with Finland.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger blocked a move for Yaya Sanogo to join Leeds on loan.
Wayne Rooney says he intends to see out the remainder of his career as a Manchester United player.
Former England striker and Chelsea striker Kerry Dixon has revealed his extreme gambling addiction saw him lose three homes and end up in jail.

DAILY MIRROR

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho, 26, has annoyed manager Jurgen Klopp after he turned down approaches from Stoke, West Brom and Besiktas.
Manchester United's Schweinsteiger left the field in tears after playing his final match for Germany.
A deal for a Chinese company to buy a stake in Liverpool has been denied by the chief executive of the group after speculation of talks with the owners of the Reds, Fenway Sports Group.

DAILY MAIL

Rubin Kazan's Yann M'Vila has been left 'heartbroken' after his deadline day transfer to Sunderland fell through at the last minute.
Tottenham had a late approach for Morgan Schneiderlin rebuffed by Manchester United as Jose Mourinho needs cover for the domestic cups and the Europa League.
United also turned down an approach from Inter Milan for 26-year-old Italian full back Matteo Darmian.

THE EXPRESS

West Ham received one approach for talisman Dimitri Payet this summer - but demanded £100m to let him go.

THE TELEGRAPH

Joe Hart is set to appear for England in their World Cup qualifier against Slovakia on Sunday after Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster, 28, injured his arm in training.

THE GUARDIAN

Hope Solo, the notorious USA goalkeeper who was given a six-month ban after the team's failure to win Olympic gold, has announced she won't be playing for her club side in the NWSL this season as she is not "mentally ready to return to football".

THE TIMES

Manchester City's outgoing loans will cost the club around £13.5m in player salaries.