Citizens tie-down teen prodigy

Paper Talk: 18th October, 2011

Mark Bollons
Published 18/10/2011 10:01 by Mark Bollons, read by 1,729 people.

The Sun

- Manchester City teenager Mohammed Abu has been handed a new contract until 2014.

- Arsene Wenger fears his Arsenal reign could be in jeopardy unless their results improve.

- Boca Juniors are to join the race for Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez.

- Patrice Evra is set to continue his race row with Luis Suarez after telling Sir Alex Ferguson he wishes to pursue the claims.

- David Moyes is prepared for a transfer battle over midfielder Ross Barkley - even though the Everton youngster will be handed a long-term contract in December.


 

Daily Mail

- Chelsea are keen on River Plate teen sensation Lucas Ocampos.

- Derby have failed in their efforts to sign James Perch on loan after Newcastle rejected the bid.

- Sir Alex Ferguson reacts angrily to claims that foreign owners want to abolish relegation from the Barclays Premier League and 'franchise' clubs.
 

The Times

- A deal to take Carlos Tevez back to former club Boca Juniors appears to be a 'non-starter'.
 

Daily Star

- UEFA confirm the player kicked by Wayne Rooney could help get his three-game ban reduced.

- Barnsley midfielder Jacob Butterfield has emerged as a target for Fulham, Everton and West Bromwich Albion.

- The hierarchy at Bristol City are split over whether to appoint Mark Robins or Derek McInnes.

- Sean O'Driscoll, the former manager of Doncaster Rovers, has applied to replace Steve Cotterill as the new manager of Portsmouth.
 

The Daily Telegraph

- Patrice Evra will meet with the Football Association before the end of the week to provide a full account of his racial abuse claims made at Luis Suarez.
 

The Independent

- Roberto Mancini admitted he'd like to remain manager of Manchester City for at least another four years.
 

Daily Mirror

- Robin Van Persie is to reject a move away from Arsenal in January and give the club a chance to prove he should stay.

- 17-year-old Chilean defender Igor Lichnovsky is being tracked by Chelsea.

- Coventry City starlet Cyrus Christie is being linked with a move to Newcastle United or Stoke City.

- Birmingham City defender Liam Ridgewell could be the subject of a new bid from Southampton.

- Arsenal forward Wellington Silva set for a recall from Levante in January after a disappointing second spell.

- Derby County hope to tie Jeff Hendrick down to a new deal at the club as Wolves take a keen interest in the player.

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