Crystal Palace are plotting a bold £50 million move to bring Jarrod Bowen back to the Premier League, according to The Sun. The West Ham United captain departed for the Saudi Pro League, but the Eagles are determined to engineer his return to English football.

Al Hilal eye double Premier League raid

Saudi side Al Hilal are pursuing a remarkable double swoop, with Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli and Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins both on their radar, reports the Daily Mail. The Saudi club's ambitions appear to stretch well beyond a single signing this window.

The Watkins situation at Aston Villa grew murkier on Sunday after manager Unai Emery declined to deny reports that the striker refused to feature in the club's sobering 4-0 defeat by Brighton at the Amex, according to The Guardian.

Balde left out as United watch on

Manchester United target Alejandro Balde was conspicuously absent from Barcelona's squad for their LaLiga opener against Elche, the Daily Mirror reports — a development that will not go unnoticed at Old Trafford.

Pogba slashes price on Cheshire mansion

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has reduced the asking price of his five-bedroom Cheshire home by £450,000, bringing the total down to £3.5 million, after struggling to sell the property amid his exit from AS Monaco, the Daily Mail reports.

Simeone speaks on Alvarez's post-match gesture

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has clarified that it was a deliberate decision for Arsenal transfer target Julian Alvarez to step away from his team-mates during the customary post-match appreciation to supporters on Sunday, the Daily Mirror reports.

Kane named Germany's player of the year

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has been voted Germany's player of the year for 2026 by an association of sports journalists, edging out club team-mate Michael Olise to claim the honour, according to The Guardian.

Scottish football round-up

Couhaib Driouech looks set to leave PSV nine days after his move to Rangers collapsed, according to the Scottish Sun. The winger is now expected to seek a fresh destination. Separately, former Celtic winger Nicolas Kuhn has been placed on the transfer list after Como omitted him from their squad entirely.

Celtic, meanwhile, are set to intensify their pursuit of Gvidas Gineitis following Tuesday's UEFA Champions League play-off, the Scottish Sun adds.

Keegan tributes and boxing update

Liverpool and Newcastle United supporters united to pay tribute to the late Kevin Keegan ahead of their Premier League clash on the opening weekend of the season, the Daily Star reports.

In boxing, Eddie Hearn's effort to keep the Anthony Joshua versus Tyson Fury bout on British soil may have collapsed after he submitted revised contract terms proposing a move to the United States, The Sun reports.