The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…

THE SUN

England’s newest star Angel Gomes has become Newcastle’s top target.

A 20-year-old law student who uploaded an alleged racist video on X directed toward Bukayo Saka is facing jail.

Yves Bissouma is a doubt for the North London derby after limping off on international duty.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

England have left the door open in their hunt for a permanent manager by sounding out a number of external candidates.

Kevin De Bruyne’s international future is in doubt after he criticised Belgium’s tactics and footage emerged of his frustration when talking to technical director Frank Vercauteren.

Cristiano Ronaldo has reignited his war of words with Erik ten Hag by telling the Manchester United manager he sent out the wrong message when he said the club were a “long way” from being able to win the Premier League and Champions League.

Kevin Sinfield has been offered a new three-year contract by the Rugby Football Union with England coach Steve Borthwick desperate to keep the rugby league icon on his coaching staff.

Jon Rahm has been given a final warning that he needs to settle his LIV Golf fines – or at least appeal against the sanction – by noon on Thursday if he wants to begin to make himself eligible for next year’s Ryder Cup.

Lord Coe is still weighing up a bid to become president of the International Olympic Committee despite election rules that appear to cast doubt on his potential candidacy.

THE ATHLETIC

A Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) legal commission recommended mediation between Paris Saint-Germain and Kylian Mbappe to resolve a contract dispute over the player’s unpaid salary.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin has signed a new three-year contract with the club.

THE GUARDIAN

Arsenal are still waiting to discover the full extent of Martin Odegaard’s ankle injury but their captain is expected to be unavailable for at least three weeks.

Chelsea have appointed a media expert with no experience of running a football club as the first chief executive officer of their women’s team. Aki Mandhar has been headhunted to run the Women’s Super League champions from her position as general manager of The Athletic, the sports website owned by the New York Times.

DAILY MAIL

Alejandro Garnacho has risked the wrath of Erik ten Hag by controversially liking an Instagram post. The Manchester United winger liked a post from Fabrizio Romano detailing Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent criticism of Red Devils manager Ten Hag.

Wesley Fofana has revealed he contemplated leaving Chelsea during the summer transfer window.

Chelsea are closing in on confirming their 41st departure of a hectic summer by loaning David Datro Fofana to AEK Athens before the Greek transfer window closes on Wednesday.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester City are still waiting to assess the full extent of the injury suffered by Nathan Ake on international duty.

William Gallas has warned Chelsea has been left in a “real mess” because of the civil war in the boardroom.

DAILY EXPRESS

Frank Lampard reportedly remains on the Football Association’s radar as they continue their search for the next England manager.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic are set to open talks with Alistair Johnston over a new deal to bring him in line with the club’s top earners.

Former English FA high flyer Adrian Bevington has revealed why he wants to land the vacant CEO role at Rangers.