Manchester United could start new Premier League season with makeshift striker – Paper Talk

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

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Erik ten Hag has suggested Manchester United could start the new Premier League season with Jadon Sancho as a makeshift striker after admitting new signing Joshua Zirkzee will take time to get up to speed.

Atletico Madrid have opened talks with Manchester City over a deal for Argentina forward Julian Alvarez.

DAILY MAIL

Atletico Madrid remain keen on Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher after agreeing a £33.7m fee.

Edu has claimed that his ‘unpopular decisions’ have helped to get Arsenal back on track over the past five years.

THE SUN

Chelsea have joined the race to sign Celtic star Matt O’Riley.

Hull are looking into a shock move for veteran ‘keeper Vito Mannone – 12 seasons after his second loan spell with the Tigers.

Promoted Leicester look likely to sign Watford midfield star Yaser Asprilla in a £21m deal.

Tottenham full-back Emerson Royal is closing in on a £12.8m switch to AC Milan.

Tom Lockyer hopes to resume his Luton career after rehabbing with heart specialists in Amsterdam.

THE TIMES

Joe Gomez remains committed to Liverpool and is focused on emerging as a key player under the new head coach, Arne Slot.

SCOTTISH SUN

Giovanni van Bronckhorst insisted winning his first trophy with Besiktas since he led Rangers to the Scottish Cup two years ago was one of the proudest moments in his career.

Almost 150 football fans lost or had their passports nicked while watching Scotland flop at the Euros.

DAILY RECORD

Yan Dhanda reckons Hearts can “go past” the Old Firm in the title race.

Jim Goodwin expects a report to be sent to the Scottish Football Association after he and some of his players were pelted with coins in the Dundee derby.

Jimmy Thelin has revealed he has held initial talks with Jack MacKenzie over a new contract for the Aberdeen full back.