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Benzema to Arsenal FC? Van Gaal to sign new Man Utd deal? Ceballos to Liverpool FC? Sunday’s back pages

The top stories making Sunday’s back pages in the UK…

The Sun: David De Gea has a £30million buy-out clause in his new contract.

Also: Everton and Newcastle are both tracking Burnley centre-back Michael Keane.

And: Anthony Martial did his talking on the pitch in a stunning debut from the £36million teenager.

Plus: Manuel Pellegrini reignited his feud with Alan Pardew as the pair squared up in another touchline bust-up.

 

Sunday Mirror: Saido Berahino looks certain to reject the offer of a new contract from West Bromwich Albion.

Also: Kevin Nolan has spoken to Bolton about making an emotional return.

And: Louis van Gaal says Liverpool are a “fantastic club” – because he has a 100 per cent winning record against them.

 

The People: Roy Hodgson has put Kop kid Jordon Ibe on alert for a Three Lions call-up – but he won’t beg the youngster to nail his colours to England’s mast.

Also: German giants Bayern Munich have joined the growing clutch of big clubs chasing Birmingham City wonder kid Demarai Gray.

 

Daily Star Sunday: Louis van Gaal is ready to follow David De Gea in signing a new contract at Manchester United.

Also: David Beckham wants Wayne Rooney to join his MLS Miami football franchise.

 

Mail on Sunday: Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini does not think £60 million-rated Juventus star Paul Pogba, 22, compares with his own powerhouse midfielder Yaya Toure.

 

Sunday Express: Manchester City are set to miss out on their prime summer transfer target Paul Pogba who they face on Tuesday night.

 

Metro: Arsenal are ready to make a new bid to sign Karim Benzema from Real Madrid, according to reports.

Also: Louis van Gaal is set to put off retirement and sign a new deal at Manchester United, according to reports.

And: Liverpool have identified Real Betis midfielder Dani Ceballos as a top target ahead of the January transfer window, according to reports in Spain.

 

Sunday Telegraph: Tim Sherwood will consider another move for Emmanuel Adebayor in January after claiming the Tottenham Hotspur outcast would play for nothing.

Also: It was not the way Anthony Martial put Martin Skrtel on his backside. Nor was it the manner in which Manchester United’s £39 million teenager shoved off the challenge of Liverpool’s Nathaniel Clyne. What sent Old Trafford into raptures was the composure of the clinical finish by the 19-year-old who may have gone from panic-buy to inspired signing in the space of 10 seconds.

 

Sunday Times: Christian Benteke may see out the rest of his career without scoring a better goal. And yet his work of art was just a postcard from the edges of this game. A kid stole his canvas.

Also: Jose Mourinho refused to accept the blame after Chelsea’s 3-1 defeat at Everton left the Premier League champions perched above the relegation zone.

 

The Independent on Sunday: Paul Pogba is due back in Manchester on Tuesday for his first Champions League appearance of a season that will go a long way to deciding just how much of the hype around him he is going to be able to live up to.

Also: Jose Mourinho lamented Chelsea’s bad luck after the 3-1 defeat to Everton and Goodison Park.

And: Mourinho stormed out of his pre-match interview ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Everton after he took exception to a question regarding summer transfer target John Stones.

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Henry Bown
Henry Bown is a UK-based sportswriter with a particular passion for soccer. Henry has been writing a range of sports content for several years, but has more recently decided to focus on soccer specifically. When he's not writing, you'll usually find him watching a match - or two!

Henry Bown is a UK-based sportswriter with a particular passion for soccer. Henry has been writing a range of sports content for several years, but has more recently decided to focus on soccer specifically. When he's not writing, you'll usually find him watching a match - or two!

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