Monday 31 August 2026 23:30, UK
The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's Deadline Day back pages.
Manchester United have opened contract talks with captain Bruno Fernandes, according to the Daily Mail.
Harry Maguire believes Marcus Rashford can star for Manchester United this season, provided he maintains his hunger and focus throughout the campaign, The Times reports.
Jadon Sancho would be forced to accept two contract conditions if he is to secure a return to Borussia Dortmund this summer: a heavily performance-based deal without a signing bonus, says the Daily Mail.
Tottenham have turned down an approach for Archie Gray from a mystery club, insisting he is not for sale, according to The Sun.
Celtic have reportedly stepped up their efforts in the hunt for a left-back by making a move for Torino's former Everton defender Niels Nkounkou, the Scottish Sun reports.
Manchester United have been told Victor Osimhen is willing to join the club this summer, the Daily Express reports.
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Virgil van Dijk is to hold talks with new Netherlands coach Xavi before deciding whether to retire from international football, The Times reports.
Former Manchester United and Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre could lose his role at FIFA by speaking about a range of reasons why its president Gianni Infantino can no longer be trusted, according to The Times.
Infantino was elected FIFA president on February 26, 2016, but by June that year senior officials at football's world governing body had made serious complaints about his conduct that, if upheld, could have made the Swiss lawyer's position untenable, the Daily Telegraph reports.
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Pakistan's Test team are embroiled in chaos after sacking their head coach and assistant coach, and sending home seven of their squad, having suffered two big losses to surrender the series to England, The Times reports.
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