Fridays Back Pages Headlines (The mad mad world of football)

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Friday's football gossip and transfer rumours ( February 02 2018)


DAILY MIRROR

Riyad Mahrez faces a £200,000 fine from Leicester City and is expected to miss training again on Friday, which could bring further concerns with the Football Association's drug testing team.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will only wear No 14 for the rest of his first season as an Arsenal player and hopes to take over Alex Iwobi's No 17 in 2018-19.

Chelsea hope that tensions surrounding manager Antonio Conte will lift now the transfer window has closed as the club tries to see out the season positively.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini faces two months on the sidelines after aggravating a knee injury against Tottenham.

Man City captain Vincent Kompany is considering his international future with Belgium in order to prolong his club career.

The FA is still investigating claims of racist abuse brought by Everton's Mason Holgate against Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino.

DAILY EXPRESS

Jose Mourinho was furious with Anthony Martial's performance in Manchester United's 2-0 defeat at Tottenham.

Real Madrid are set to recall James Rodriguez from his two-year loan spell at Bayern Munich at the end of his first season in Germany.

DAILY STAR

Manchester United are confident they will be able to land Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti in the summer, according to reports in Spain.

THE SUN

Italy are ready to offer Antonio Conte and Chelsea an easy way to a quickie divorce.

Manchester City are demanding a showdown with referees' chief Mike Riley to stop the horror tackles on their players.

England's planned 2030 World Cup bid has been given a massive stamp of approval by UEFA.

Leicester refused to loan Islam Slimani to West Ham after comments made by Karren Brady over the dismissal of Claudio Ranieri last season.

Leicester's players have turned against Riyad Mahrez after he missed training again on Thursday.

Roma say they could not afford a January move for Manchester United defender Daley Blind.

Diego Maradona's agent claims the Argentina great was denied entry to the United States after making disparaging comments about President Donald Trump.

Chris Coleman has questioned Jack Rodwell's desire to play after the midfielder snubbed a move away from Sunderland.

DAILY MAIL

Blackpool owner Owen Oyston faces another court date after missing deadline to pay a £10m instalment to former director Valeri Belokon.

THE GUARDIAN

Antonio Conte's frustration over Chelsea's transfer policy stems back to failed summer moves for Alexis Sanchez, Alex Sandro and Virgil van Dijk.