Paper Talk

Wilfried Zaha has reluctantly agreed to stay at Crystal Palace until January, when Chelsea are planning to table an £80m bid for him – if they get their transfer ban overturned.
Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Ajax’s Donny van de Beek, who would cost the club around £50m.
Manchester United’s Marcos Rojo will get loaned out to a European club after his move to Everton collapsed.

Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward reportedly pulled the plug on a move for Mario Mandzukic because Juventus’ asking price for the striker was too high.
United’s decision to sell Romelu Lukaku was taken after the striker had a row with assistant manager Mike Phelan during the club’s pre-season tour.
Luka Modric is desperate to stay put at Real Madrid this summer, despite being linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain.

Wilfried Zaha has indicated he is not in the right frame of mind to face Everton in the Premier League on Saturday after Crystal Palace denied him the chance to join the Goodison Park club.
World Rugby has approved a law trial banning all tackles above the waist in a move that would radically change the way the game is played.

The Church of England on Thursday night attacked Wayne Rooney over his multi-million pound football tie-in with a gambling firm that brought him back to English football with Derby County.
Manchester City winger Leroy Sane’s cruciate ligament injury has cost him a staggering £20.8m-a-year contract with Bayern Munich.
Everton opted against entering talks to sign Lyon winger Memphis Depay earlier this summer.
Manchester United youngster Ethan Hamilton is a target for League One side Southend.
Mario Balotelli is set to join Brazilian side Flamengo, signing a deal that would see him earn £14m a year.
Joao Cancelo says working under Pep Guardiola was a big draw factor regarding his reasoning for joining Manchester City.
Saido Berahino will sign for Belgian club Zulte Waregem as he looks to revive his career after being sacked by Stoke.

Anthony Joshua’s team are in advanced talks for the British heavyweight to face Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia on December 7.

Rangers are poised to sign Brandon Barker from Manchester City on a permanent contract.
West Brom killed their interest in Rangers’ Alfredo Morelos after signing Charlie Austin from Southampton.
Kilmarnock’s Greg Taylor is on Celtic’s transfer radar as the Premiership champions search for Kieran Tierney’s replacement.
Hearts expect to complete the signing of Cardiff’s Loic Damour on a permanent deal in time to face Ross County on Saturday.
Kilmarnock are closing in on a deal to sign former Belgium Under-21 striker Floriano Vanzo.