Erik ten Hag 'ruined' by Manchester United sacking - Paper Talk

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...

THE SUN

Erik ten Hag has travelled back to his hometown after being left "ruined" by his Manchester United sacking.

Steven Gerrard is fighting for his job in the Saudi Pro League.

Lucas Paqueta is set to miss West Ham's Premier League clash with Leicester in December after being summoned to appear in front of a betting investigation in the Brazilian parliament.

John Textor is in talks to sell his Crystal Palace stake for £230m.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

English stadium safety worries have been raised as the family of a fan who died following a fall at Southampton called in police after learning the club were allegedly warned for years to install handrails.

An international consortium advised by the veteran football financier Keith Harris is among three leading contenders for a 45 per cent non-controlling stake at Crystal Palace.

The Welsh Rugby Union has become embroiled in a fresh sexism scandal after threatening to withdraw its women's team from next year's World Cup if players did not sign new contracts.

THE GUARDIAN

Liverpool have revealed they shut down 100,000 fake ticketing accounts and issued 75 lifetime bans and 136 indefinite suspensions last season as part of a crackdown on ticket touting.

Nottingham Forest's owner, Evangelos Marinakis, is suing a Greek football rival for more than £2.1m in a high court libel claim over an alleged "smear campaign" including "false" allegations of match-fixing.

THE ATHLETIC

Aston Villa are in talks with Morgan Rogers over a contract extension.

DAILY MAIL

Real Madrid are reportedly open to selling midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, who has fallen out of favour at the Bernabeu.

The Spanish giants also expect Xabi Alonso to take over as manager next summer in a move that will see Carlo Ancelotti handed a role in the club's hierarchy.

Manchester United reportedly asked high-profile pundits to stop praising Jadon Sancho during the winger's loan stint at Borussia Dortmund.

A global sports investment group are understood to have made an offer for a 45 per cent stake in Crystal Palace.

DAILY RECORD

Under-fire Rangers boss Philippe Clement will be left teetering on the brink of the sack if his side slip up at Hampden this weekend, according to former Ibrox star Billy Dodds.

SCOTTISH SUN

'Europe's most innovative coach', Malmo's Henrik Rydstrom, becomes a shock next Rangers manager favourite.

Kevin van Veen has appeared in court charged with conducting a three-year campaign of abuse against an ex-partner.

St Mirren's Jaden Brown, who drove while banned faces the prospect of being tagged if he doesn't stay out of trouble, a court has warned.