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Today's papers
Mike Ashley. Remember him?
Well, as you can see on the back page of today's Mail there, Yorkshire cricket club have agreed to sell their Headingley home to the former Newcastle owner, external for £23m, with Ashley securing a 10-year naming rights deal for the stadium.
Today's papers
Erik ten Hag also features on the back of today's Mail, which says his Manchester United players have "downed tools".
It has also carried out 'the Great United Inquest'. We'll bring you the latest from our very own Simon Stone shortly.
Image source, Daily MailToday's papers
The Daily Express
Today's Express has gone with a similar theme to the Star, saying that Erik ten Hag's side is "disunited". It adds that the Dutch boss faces "squabbling among a fractured squad as he fights to hold on to his job" at Old Trafford.
Image source, Daily ExpressThe Star also provides an update on Dele Alli, saying that Everton are in talks with his former club Tottenham over an appearance clause in the contract that took the former England midfielder to Goodison Park in January 2022.
Dele last played for the Toffees in August 2022 before going on loan to Besiktas but, as it stands, Everton will have to pay Spurs £10m when Dele reaches 20 games for the club.
Given Everton's financial situation, they are trying to renegotiate that clause with Spurs,, external so that the 27-year-old can resume his career.
Today's papers
The Daily Star
Never mind Manchester 'United', today's Star is saying the club is now more like Manchester 'Divided'.
It says manager Erik ten Hag's "nightmare gets worse" as his squad is "being split apart".
Image source, Daily StarAnd welcome to today's live page, for what promises to be a busy day of news conferences to preview this weekend's Premier League games. We'll bring you all the best lines, along with today's news updates.
There was plenty of reaction on Thursday to the situation at Manchester United and that has continued with today's newspapers, which we'll bring you shortly. Plus we'll look ahead to the FA Cup first round this weekend.
