{"id":2791,"date":"2026-08-31T22:42:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T22:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2791"},"modified":"2026-08-31T22:42:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T22:42:31","slug":"man-utd-transfer-news-bruno-fernandes-in-contract-talks-as-club-look-to-tie-down-captain-paper-talk-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2791","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd transfer news: Bruno Fernandes in contract talks as club look to tie down captain – Paper Talk | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s Deadline Day back pages…<\/p>\n

PREMIER LEAGUE<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Manchester United<\/strong> have opened talks with Bruno Fernandes<\/strong> over a new contract for their inspirational captain – Daily Mail<\/em><\/p>\n

Harry Maguire<\/strong> believes Marcus Rashford<\/strong> can star for Manchester<\/strong> United<\/strong> this season, provided he maintains his hunger and focus throughout the campaign – The Times<\/em><\/p>\n

TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Jadon Sancho<\/strong> would be forced to accept two contract conditions if he is to secure a return to Borussia Dortmund<\/strong> this summer – a heavily performance-based deal, without a signing bonus – Daily Mail<\/em><\/p>\n

Tottenham<\/strong> have turned down an approach for Archie Gray<\/strong> from a mystery club – insisting he is not for sale – The Sun<\/em><\/p>\n

Celtic <\/strong>have reportedly stepped up efforts in the hunt for a left-back by making a move for Torino’s<\/strong> former Everton defender Niels Nkounkou – <\/strong>Scottish Sun<\/em><\/p>\n

Manchester United<\/strong> have been told Victor Osimhen<\/strong> is willing to join the club this summer – Daily Express<\/em><\/p>\n

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FOOTBALL<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Virgil van Dijk <\/strong>is to hold talks with new Netherlands <\/strong>coach Xavi<\/strong> before deciding whether to retire from international football – The Times<\/em><\/p>\n

Former Manchester United and Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre<\/strong> could lose his role at FIFA by speaking about a range of reasons why its president Gianni Infantino <\/strong>can no longer be trusted – The Times<\/em><\/p>\n

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 – Daily Telegraph<\/em><\/p>\n

CRICKET<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Pakistan’s<\/strong> 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<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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