The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday’s newspapers…
PREMIER LEAGUE
Arsenal are lining up a short-term deal for England defender John Stones following William Saliba’s injury at the World Cup – The Sun
Ezri Konsa and Real Sociedad’s Jon Martin are two other names on the Gunners’ shortlist for replacement defenders- The Sun
Tottenham’s Djed Spence wants to leave the club to join Inter Milan – Gazzetta dello Sport
Chelsea deem Joao Pedro as untouchable amid interest from Barcelona – Diario Sport
Hull City have joined other European clubs in the race for Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey, who would prefer to play in England – The Athletic
Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek has said he is ready for either a loan or permanent move away from Old Trafford as a he seeks to become a number one – Manchester Evening News
New Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa wants to raid former club Real Madrid with a double swoop for Franco Mastantuono and Gonzalo Garcia – The Sun
Chelsea set-piece coach Bernardo Cueva is set to move into a new role at the club as Xabi Alonso finalises his backroom staff – Daily Mail
WORLD CUP
Emiliano Martinez has revealed he played through ‘extreme pain’ throughout the World Cup having fractured his finger on the eve of the tournament – Daily Mail
France midfielder Adrien Rabiot slammed his team-mates’ ‘unacceptable’ and ‘shameful’ attitude in the wake of their 6-4 defeat to England in the World Cup third-place play-off – Daily Mail
New Jersey lawmakers are furious with FIFA’s plan to raise $11 million in selling pieces of turf from the Met Life Stadium following the World Cup final, despite the state paying $1.6 billion to re-turf the pitch for the tournament – The Athletic
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
Rangers are working through the final details of their £4.6million swoop for Vanja Dragojevic – Daily Record
