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

Manchester United have made Antonio Conte their top target to replace Michael Carrick as manager, claim sensational reports in Italy -

Manchester United saved £8.5m when Ruben Amorim took over as head coach of AC Milan, the club's latest financial results have revealed -

Former Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders has spoken out for the first time after his £60m move to the Saudi Pro League - and admitted the money was a big lure -

Academy star Mishel Nduka has left Arsenal after just one year to join Manchester City -

Eric Cantona says he would not have signed for Manchester United under Sir Jim Ratcliffe's ownership -

Manchester United are flogging tiny chunks of turf from the Old Trafford pitch for £125 each -

Southampton manager Tonda Eckert deserves a "severe" punishment from the FA for the Spygate scandal, according to Cambridge United boss Neil Harris -

Dele Alli has been spotted training at League Two side Barnet's facilities as he looks to maintain his fitness while searching for a new club -

Rangers star Nicolas Raskin admits he was gutted to miss out on a big-money summer move -

Stiliyan Petrov has urged the Celtic board to give Martin O'Neill proper help in the shape of a new director of football -

Hibs have held positive talks with Marink Reedijk -

Scotland new boy Luis Binks believes Sebastien Pocognoli's refresher course in Spain will have the revamped national team ready to face their first big test in Slovenia -

Harry Kane has mapped out his three-point career plan - and plans to finish in the NFL -

Christian Eriksen has left German club Wolfsburg to return to Denmark with his family as uncertainty clouds his career following his second on-field collapse -

Former Premier League midfielders Idrissa Gana Gueye and Lucas Leiva have become the latest athletes to invest in Le Mans FC -

Jarrad Branthwaite has credited a "complex" rehabilitation programme in Germany, which analysed links between his injuries and his brain and movement, with his return to the England squad -

Rio Ngumoha has his sights set on starring at Euro 2028 -

Jurgen Klopp has reportedly introduced four rules for Germany stars as the former Liverpool boss seeks to turn around the fortunes of their national team -

Gary Lineker refused to work for FIFA after being asked to meet Vladimir Putin while hosting the 2018 World Cup draw in Russia -

Erling Haaland's influence reached new heights during the World Cup - it has even caused a surge in carrot sales in Norway -