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Man Utd weigh up triggering David de Gea's contract option after PL record wage bill last season - Paper Talk

Plus: Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcus Rashford bury the hatchet for the good of Manchester United; Chelsea's mass overhaul of senior staff to continue with long-serving medical chief Paco Biosca set to leave; Gary O'Neil set for extra time as Bournemouth boss under new owner William Foley

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All the top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday's national newspapers...

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Manchester United are weighing up whether to trigger David de Gea's contract option after their wage bill reached a Premier League record £384m for last season.

David de Gea shows his dejection after his error led to Brentford's second goal

Chelsea's mass overhaul of senior staff will continue with long-serving medical chief Paco Biosca, who was at the club for both Champions League wins, becoming the latest to leave Stamford Bridge.

Worcester's owners failed to disclose to the Government they had been given £500,000 by Cecil Duckworth before being handed £15m of taxpayer money during the coronavirus pandemic - despite being required to do so.

Harry Kane is pinning his World Cup fitness campaign on a man dubbed a "genius" by former US Open golf champion Justin Rose, Canada-based sports medicine specialist Dr Alejandro Elorriaga Claraco.

Grassroots activists fear a referee could get seriously injured, or even killed, amid rising concerns over the treatment of match officials in amateur football.

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MAIL ON SUNDAY

Nearly 2,000 Liverpool fans are set to sue UEFA for their organisation of the Champions League final.

Mikel Arteta is reportedly planning a raid on Italian giants Juventus for two of their most prized players, in a double deal worth around £103m (€115m).

Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Sports are suing YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul for more than $100m in a defamation lawsuit, the promoter's attorney has told DailyMail.com.

The Football Association are set to meet with England players' families at Wembley to brief them on safety and culture in Qatar ahead of November's World Cup.

Eddie Hearn has warned Tyson Fury there is no chance the contract for a fight with Anthony Joshua will be signed on Monday and told the Gypsy King "if you want to walk away, off you go" after being handed an ultimatum to get the deal completed.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcus Rashford have buried the hatchet for the good of Manchester United.

Man Utd's players have begun a gradual return to their Carrington training ground

Gary O'Neil is set for extra time as Bournemouth boss under new owner William Foley.

RB Leipzig are reportedly plotting a move for Dinamo Zagreb's Josip Sutalo as a replacement for Chelsea target Josko Gvardiol.

EFL clubs are hurriedly working out if early kick-offs can save them money on using their floodlights.

Chelsea coach Anthony Barry will be unavailable for an immediate move into a new job - as he is going to the World Cup with Belgium.

Jude Bellingham could be available for as little as £83m next summer as long as the potential buyer will pay the entire fee to Borussia Dortmund in one go.

Chelsea coach Anthony Barry is set to snub the chance to take over at Huddersfield Town as he will be going to the World Cup with Belgium.

Arsenal sent scouts to watch Rennes midfielder Lovro Majer, who has been dubbed the next Luka Modric, while he was playing for Croatia against Denmark.

Danny Rose is in talks over a shock move to Championship club Wigan Athletic with him preferring to stay in England despite interest from AEK Athens.

Arsenal had reportedly agreed, and shaken hands, on a £2.6m deal with Penarol to sign Federico Valverde in 2014 before Real Madrid snatched him from under their noses - he is now said to be worth more than £80m.

Harry Redknapp has revealed his wife Sandra was left barely able to breathe during a battle with Covid-19.

SUNDAY TIMES

The FA has proposed its own licensing model to the government that it claims can fill the role of an independent regulator without the need for one to be imposed on football by legislation.

Cricket authorities in Australia are being urged to swap the beloved Baggy Green cap for broad brimmed sun hats because of the increasing concerns of melanoma, which kills more people in the country than road accidents.

SUNDAY MIRROR

Chelsea are plotting a swoop for Fulham teenager Luke Harris in January and are prepared to offer a blockbuster deal worth up to £30m.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez has emerged as a target for Atletico Madrid should they lose Jan Oblak.

Arsenal had Rennes midfielder Lovro Majer watched again on Thursday when he played for Croatia against Denmark.

Kalvin Phillips' struggles since his move to Manchester City could mean agony when it comes to England boss Gareth Southgate naming his England World Cup squad.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

Newcastle United are weighing up a move for Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans in January and hope his relationship with former Belgium coach Graeme Jones will tilt the balance in their favour.

Inter Milan defender Stefan de Vrij could be a January target for Newcastle United as they look to partner him with fellow Dutchman Sven Botman.

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