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Latest from Friday's papers: Newcastle are looking at Brighton's Bart Verbruggen & Man City's James Trafford; Mauricio Pochettino has refused to rule out a return to Spurs after the World Cup; Man Utd may end up paying almost £16m in compensation to Ruben Amorim and his coaching staff Thursday 26 February 2026 23: 50, UK The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers. .. Arsenal will target Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon this summer - and they hope to land him for £75m - The Sun Newcastle are looking at Brighton's Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and Manchester City's English stopper James Trafford, both 23, as they target finding a long-term successor for England international Nick Pope, 33 - The I Newcastle are also watching Union Saint-Gilloise winger Anan Khalaili - Daily Mail Mauricio Pochettino has refused to rule out a return to Tottenham after the World Cup - Daily Express Manchester United could end up paying almost £16m in compensation to Ruben Amorim and his coaching staff after their dismissal last month - The Times Follow Sky Sports on Whats App for the latest sports news, videos, features, analysis and much more Chelsea made a financial loss of £355m in the 2024-25 season, according to new data released by UEFA , the biggest deficit ever recorded by an English football club - The Guardian
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Manchester United's net transfer spending has been the highest in Europe over the last five years, UEFA calculations show - Daily Telegraph Michail Antonio has agreed short-term deal to return to football with Qatari side Al Sailiya - The Sun Back Pages is a review of the sports headlines from the national newspapers, every Monday to Friday, live on Sky Sports News from 10. 30pm.
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Join them from 9am to 11am every Sunday for the new-look Sunday Supplement. Martin O'Neill admitted his much-changed Celtic side gave him some selection dilemmas for the trip to Ibrox after they exited the Europa League on a high by beating Stuttgart - Daily Mail Hearts boss Derek Mc Innes insists the Scottish Premiership leaders' warm-weather training rip to Dubai is "not a jolly" as the club's injured trio join the squad - Daily Record The US-based investment firm that owns Birmingham City with the former NFL quarterback Tom Brady is considering launching a professional rugby union franchise in the city - The Times Despite recent scrutiny following a 4-1 Ashes defeat, England head coach Brendon Mc Cullum remains unfazed, according to fast bowling consultant Tim Southee - The I Emma Raducanu's ad hoc coaching arrangement with former British No 1 Mark Petchey will begin again this week on the practice courts of Indian Wells - Daily Telegraph Play Super 6 for a chance to win £250k! Enter for free.
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