The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers…
Arsenal
Real Madrid are open to the possibility of Arsenal target Vinicius Junior leaving the club if there’s no agreement on a new contract for the player, with Madrid having no plans to increase their last renewal offer – ESPN
Real Madrid have tabled a final take it or leave it contract offer to Arsenal target Vinicius Junior – Marca
Arsenal have reached an agreement in principle to sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle in a £77m plus add-ons, and have set aside a day next week for the Brazil midfielder’s medical – Daily Mail
Premier League
Chelsea avoided a 15-point deduction over payments to unregistered agents that would have relegated them from the Premier League because they reported themselves for breaching the rules and co-operated with the investigation – Daily Mail
Como have returned to the negotiating table for Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah – Daily Mail
Inter Milan have intimated they are willing to pay £30m for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones – Daily Mail
Manchester City will push ahead with a deal with Ayyoub Bouaddi regardless of doubts about Rodri’s future at the Etihad Stadium – ESPN
Sunderland have been rebuffed in their opening offer for 20-year-old Toulouse left-back Dayann Methalie – Daily Mail
Aston Villa have asked about Palmeiras striker Allan – Daily Mail
Brighton are finalising a deal to sign Blackburn’s 18-year-old powerhouse striker Valentin Joseph – Daily Mail
FIFA
FIFA’s controversial plan to sell a piece of its business empire to outside investors has collapsed following an open revolt by soccer officials worldwide and a major rift among top FIFA executives – New York Post
Gianni Infantino’s inner circle has turned on his £15bn World Cup sell-off to leave the FIFA president fighting for his job – The Telegraph
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
Celtic and Rangers look set to be on a transfer collision course with reports the champions have renewed their interest in winger Fares Ghedjemis – Daily Record
Rangers defender John Souttar remains on Leicester City’s list of targets as he faces an uncertain future – Daily Record
EFL
Stoke and Preston are plotting an ambitious move for Ipswich and Scotland striker George Hirst – The Scottish Sun
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