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FA launches charm offensive to keep Gareth Southgate as England manager after Euro 2024 - Paper Talk

Plus: Manchester United are lining up a shock move for Netherlands Euro 2024 hero Xavi Simons; Jurgen Klopp has rejected an initial approach by the United States looking to make him the new manager of the men's national team; Chelsea are among the frontrunners to sign Maximilian Beier

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Dharmesh Sheth is joined by The Guardian's Jonathan Liew and The Independent's chief football writer Miguel Delaney to discuss whether Gareth Southgate will stay as England manager after Euro 2024

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

THE TIMES

The FA will launch a charm offensive designed to persuade Gareth Southgate to remain as England manager regardless of the outcome of the European Championship final against Spain.

THE SUN

Manchester United are lining up a shock move for Netherlands Euro 2024 hero Xavi Simons.

Patrick Vieira is high on US Football's wanted list in the race to replace axed coach Gregg Berhalter.

Dani Olmo's admirers, who include Manchester United, have been given another five days to trigger his £55m release clause - thanks to Spain's run to the Euros final.

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Darts chiefs ripped up their schedule for the World Matchplay after England's Euros heroics, bringing forward both Sunday sessions at Blackpool so fans do not miss the 8pm final with Spain.

THE INDEPENDENT

Jurgen Klopp has rejected an initial approach by the United States looking to make him the new manager of the men's national team.

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Ollie Watkins scored two very similar goals to his England winner against Netherlands for Aston Villa last season

DAILY MAIL

England are set to enjoy huge support at Sunday's Euro 2024 final - with early indications suggesting as many as 50,000 could be backing Gareth Southgate's team when they face Spain in the Olympiastadion.

Liverpool officials plan to hold immediate talks with Darwin Nunez and the Uruguayan Football Federation (UFF) after the Reds' 25-year-old forward charged into the Copa America crowd in Charlotte on Wednesday.

One of England's Euro 2024 stars Jude Bellingham could require shoulder surgery in the coming weeks after officials from his club Real Madrid watched the midfielder at Wednesday's semi-final victory over the Netherlands.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

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Former Wales manager Rob Page says his sacking 'wasn't a complete surprise' but admits to being 'hurt' by the decision

England will head to a Downing Street reception on Monday before an open-top bus parade to Buckingham Palace the following day if they win the European Championship on Sunday.

DAILY EXPRESS

Newcastle have joined West Ham in the race to sign Lille's Canada striker Jonathan David.

EVENING STANDARD

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Lauren Hemp and Sarina Wiegman wish the men's team good luck ahead of their Euro 2024 final against Spain

Manchester United are set for talks with Ferdi Kadioglu's camp over his transfer from Fenerbahce.

Chelsea are among the frontrunners to sign Maximilian Beier from Hoffenheim.

PSG have offered a whopping £170m to sign Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Khvaratskhelia from Napoli.

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Michael Dawson says England have come into form at the perfect time while Paul Robinson says Gareth Southgate has got this England side tournament savvy

THE ATHLETIC

Erling Haaland will be the most expensive Fantasy Premier League asset ever after his price rose for the 2024-25 season.

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk said he will consider his club and international future following Netherlands' Euro 2024 semi-final defeat by England.

Athletic Bilbao president Jon Uriarte has criticised the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for not "protecting" Nico Williams from an "uncontrolled and unreasonable" amount of questions about his club future during the European Championship.

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