Manchester United have offered teenage forward JJ Gabriel an official scholarship contract, but the club remains at risk of losing him for as little as £350,000, according to the Guardian.
Elsewhere in the Premier League, Tottenham star Xavi Simons is reportedly going back to school to study business at Harvard University, which accepted him while he was recovering from a knee injury, according to The Sun. Aston Villa sources believe Alejandro Garnacho is beginning to progress after a tough start to life in the Midlands, The Athletic reports. Spurs are also reportedly in talks over a new contract for Luca Williams-Barnett, who is being monitored by Chelsea and Manchester United.
In European football, thriving Manchester United reject Scott McTominay is reportedly being eyed by Real Madrid, according to The Sun. Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho has reportedly been unable to stamp out infighting in the Real Madrid dressing room after details of a recent altercation were leaked, the Mirror reports.
In MLS, commissioner Don Garber says the league would "love" to welcome England captain Harry Kane as its next high-profile signing. In international news, Cristiano Ronaldo's mother, Dolores Aveiro, has admitted she cried after her son quit the Portugal camp "through the back door," The Sun reports.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing