Ronaldo considers a return to Sporting Lisbon
According to The Athletic, Cristiano Ronaldo has reaffirmed his intention to quit Manchester United and is considering going back to Sporting Lisbon.

According to the rumors, Ronaldo is motivated by the possibility of joining a Champions League team and securing his position as the competition's leading scorer.

Lionel Messi is now 15 goals behind Cristiano Ronaldo, who currently leads with 140 goals. In terms of group-stage goals, he is three goals behind Messi, which the paper notes is another driving element.

According to The Athletic, Jorge Mendes, Ronaldo's agent, has discussed Ronaldo's departure from Old Trafford with Sporting.
Rumors of a Man United move

As Erik ten Hag searches for alternatives to Frenkie de Jong, Manchester United "will test Lazio's resolve with an offer of £42m for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic" (Daily Mail)

Cristiano Ronaldo has pushed United to set a price so he can initiate a deal that is already on the table, or he has threatened to break his contract and leave the team for free (The Sun)

The possibility of Ronaldo leaving Manchester United has changed due to rumors that his agency is in contact with Sporting CP (Daily Mirror)

According to reports, Jorge Mendes, the striker for Manchester United, has given Napoli the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo (The Sun)

When he originally considered coming home from Madrid, Kieran Trippier acknowledged that United were interested in signing him (Daily Mirror)

After Lisandro Martinez's arrival, numerous teams have shown interest in United's Eric Bailly and Ethan Laird (The Athletic)

Paper Talk on Friday
Just two months after signing Paul Pogba, Juventus is apparently hunting for a successor and has Saul Niguez in mind (The Sun)
Jurgen Klopp reiterated that Roberto Firmino is still essential to his plans for this season, and Liverpool has no intention of letting the Brazilian to become the next member of their renowned front three to depart Anfield (Daily Telegraph)
As Erik ten Hag searches for alternatives to Frenkie de Jong, Manchester United "will test Lazio's resolve with an offer of £42m for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic."
Foden supports the "unstoppable" Haaland
Phil Foden, a teammate of Erling Haaland, claimed the Norwegian striker is "scary" in front of goal and believes he will swiftly adjust to life in England and become an important part of the Premier League champions' system.

Haaland, who signed a five-year contract to join City from Borussia Dortmund last month, gave Bayern Munich a taste of his goal-scoring ability earlier this week with a poacher's finish in a 1-0 preseason victory.

The 22-year-acquisition old's also put an end to City's search for a replacement for Sergio Aguero, their all-time leading scorer, who left for Barcelona last year on a free transfer.

Foden told Sky Sports on Thursday, "He's a terrific addition to the club, makes everyone laugh, and is modest which is vital when you come to a team." "He is eager to accomplish goals with us, which can only be positive.

"He is dreadful in front of goal. He is entering a whole new league with much faster football, so it could take him some time to adjust. However, I am confident that once he finds his rhythm, he will be impossible to stop.

"Haaland is quite comparable to Aguero and has access to all kinds of finishes. He will be very vital for us this year if we can get the ball to him in the proper spots."

Kounde: I'm excited to start this new chapter