Ed Woodward (credit: Michael Regan/Getty Images)
The top stories making Friday’s back pages in the UK… The Sun: Manchester United will pay their first bonus for Anthony Martial if he scores 25 goals in the next four SEASONS. Also: Joachim Low last night mocked the English national team — claiming the Premier League is KILLING it. And: Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez launched a blistering attack at Ed Woodward over the David De Gea transfer fiasco. Plus: Gareth Bale vowed to finish the job and kickstart Wales’ Euro 2016 party in Cardiff.
Daily Mirror: David De Gea will be given a fresh chance by Louis van Gaal – even if he continues his contract stand-off.
Also: Arsenal star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has revealed he has been playing in agony for the last TWO YEARS.
Daily Star: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain claims Gary Neville is his favourite pundit – even though he slates Arsenal. Also: Arsene Wenger’s failure to buy a striker came back to haunt him yesterday after Danny Welbeck was ruled out for three months. And: Harry Kane is taking tips from the top in a bid to avoid being a one season wonder. Plus: Wayne Rooney has been back to become England’s greatest ever striker tomorrow.
Daily Mail: Manchester United paid a ‘premium’ for Monaco’s Anthony Martial in a bid to beat off competition for the teenager’s services from Barcelona, Paris St Germain, Chelsea and Manchester City. Also: Liverpool will fall short of Champions League qualification this season, believes their former striker Craig Bellamy.
Daily Express: Manchester United’s new signing Anthony Martial has received a warning from across the city that his transition into the Premier League will be far from straightforward. Also: Pedro has attacked Louis Van Gaal’s treatment of Manchester United outcast Victor Valdes as unfair, but denied he rejected Old Trafford because he did not want to work under the hard-line Dutchman. And: Arsenal were hit with a major blow last night as striker Danny Welbeck was ruled out until Christmas after knee surgery.
Metro: Real Madrid President Florentino Perez has blamed Ed Woodward for David de Gea’s failed transfer from Manchester United. Also: Chelsea could complete a transfer deal for long-term target Paul Pogba in January, according to a top football agent. And: Arsenal are on alert for Edinson Cavani with Paris Saint Germain ready to sell the striker in the January transfer window, according to reports.
Daily Telegraph: Eva Carneiro, the Chelsea doctor who was banned from the match-day bench after being criticised by manager Jose Mourinho, has still not returned to work since the controversy erupted. Also: Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has hit out at Manchester United over their mishandling of David de Gea’s botched transfer to the Spanish giants.
The Times: Wales will qualify for a leading tournament for the first time since 1958 if they defeat Israel at home on Sunday after Gareth Bale’s headed goal gave them a crucial 1-0 win over Cyprus in Nicosia last night.
The Independent: Queens Park Rangers striker Charlie Austin says ‘If the move is not right, I’m not going’.
