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

DAILY MAIL

Patrick Bamford is in talks over a shock move to Spanish side Getafe.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Fabio Paratici remains a consultant to Tottenham Hotspur after accepting a suspended prison sentence as part of a settlement agreement aimed at finally freeing him of the Juventus financial controversy.

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Former Arsenal striker Billy Vigar is in an induced coma after suffering "a significant brain injury" during a match.

THE SUN

Kalvin Phillips has missed out on the long-awaited chance to get some minutes with Manchester City - as he is about to become a dad for the second time.

Manchester United have offered Amad Diallo support after the winger suffered online abuse after taking a picture with Alejandro Garnacho at the weekend.

Manchester United are ramping up the return of proper old-school atmospheres by doubling safe standing at Old Trafford.

THE GUARDIAN

The son of former Conservative Party deputy chairman and billionaire donor Lord Ashcroft has bought a 3.4% stake in Tottenham Hotspur in the latest change at the north London club.

The era of profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) in the Premier League will likely continue after another quarterly shareholders' meeting ended without progress on adopting new measures of financial governance.

DAILY MIRROR

Blackburn Rovers boss Valerien Ismael insists he never agreed to postpone their game with Ipswich Town at the weekend after their Championship clash was abandoned in the 80th minute.

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed they are investigating after a Manchester United supporter who has gone viral on social media for vowing not to cut his hair until the club win five games in a row was assaulted at the weekend.

DAILY RECORD

A Glasgow-based magician has revealed that he performed for the Celtic players and boss Brendan Rodgers as part of a team bonding exercise.

SCOTTISH SUN

Several Celtic fan groups have turned down an invitation from the club to discuss a number of concerns raised following the derby clash against Rangers in March.

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Tottenham boss Thomas Frank has opened the door for a potential Harry Kane return to north London from Bayern Munich.

Sky Sports News reported earlier this year that Kane has a release clause in his Bayern contract, which would have allowed him to leave for £67m in January 2025 and drops to £54m in January 2026.

Having already scored 13 goals in seven games this season, including a brace against Chelsea in the Champions League, Frank says he would like to see Kane back at Tottenham.

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"There are a lot of Tottenham fans, including myself who would like to see Kane back," Frank said.

"Personally, I don't think he will do it right now, if I'm honest. He'll probably stay in Bayern [Munich] and continue performing well. He was the top scorer last year. He won the title and he's doing fantastic now.

"I don't know what he's thinking. Myself, I'm a traveller, I like to explore things as well, so he's been here for many years, so why not enjoy the time in Bayern a little bit more.

"But he's welcome. If he wants to join us, he's more than welcome."

The 32-year-old signed for Bayern in 2023 from Spurs for £100m after graduating from the club's academy, where he started as an 11-year-old.

Having spent his professional career trophyless while at Tottenham, Kane joined the European giants in search of silverware, where the England captain has since managed to win the Bundesliga and the German Super Cup last season.

The striker left Spurs as the club's all-time top goalscorer with 280 goals in 435 appearances. It is form he has managed to maintain since moving to Germany, having scored 98 goals in 103 matches.

Kane also won the European Golden Boot in his first season at the club, with no one across the continent bettering his 36 goals during that campaign.

However, Sky Sports News understands Kane is happy at Bayern and has no thoughts of activating the clause anytime soon.

Sky Sports News also understands Spurs have a 'first option', so if Bayern accept a bid or a release clause is met, then the club have the option to match it.

It is then up to Kane to decide. The first option does not guarantee a Spurs return but it does give them a chance to put an offer in front of him. Before his departure earlier this month, former chairman Daniel Levy confirmed the first option arrangement.

Would Kane welcome chance to break PL record?

Analysis by Sky Sports' William Bitibiri:

"If anyone thought Harry Kane leaving Tottenham would become some kind of farewell tour for one of the greatest strikers of this generation, they were sorely mistaken. Kane has still got it.

"This season alone, he has 16 goal involvements - and we're only in September. A return to the Premier League feels natural for the striker, who everyone has felt is destined to take Alan Shearer's crown as the competition's outright scorer.

"He is only 47 Premier League goals behind Shearer and, at 32, he is showing no sign of slowing down - the striker who lives to find the back of the net may just relish the opportunity to take the record as his own.

"Jamie Carragher called him England's greatest goalscorer and it's hard to disagree with that sentiment, given his form for both club and country.

"Spurs may be the perfect club to do that. They're still yet to find a worthy replacement since Kane left in 2023. And of course 'Harry Kane: The Last Dance' does have a certain ring to it."

Jan Paul van Hecke’s late own goal rescued a point for Tottenham as they came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Brighton.

Tottenham had it all to do when they conceded twice after 31 minutes. Yankuba Minteh scored with Brighton's first attack in the eighth minute as he coolly rounded Guglielmo Vicario to roll home.

Vicario, though, would have been disappointed with his part in Brighton's second as Yasin Ayari's shot beat him from distance.

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But Richarlison pulled one back from close range just before half-time to give Spurs hope of doing what Brighton did to them last season, as they came back from 2-0 down to beat them 3-2 at the Amex in October 2024.

Spurs pushed for a second-half equaliser as substitute Xavi Simons twice went close, with Bart Verbruggen making a good save in the 64th minute before he dragged wide just four minutes later.

But the visitors' pressure eventually told in the 82nd minute as Mohammed Kudus' cross was turned into his own net by Van Hecke.

Kudus went close to a winner in stoppage time, but Spurs secured the point that takes them above their north London rivals Arsenal into second place. The Gunners, though, have the chance to go back above Tottenham on Sunday when they host Manchester City, live on Sky Sports.

Brighton, meanwhile, are now unbeaten in their last seven at home and remain 13th in the table.

Frank: Mentality and physicality key in fightback

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank speaking at his post-match press conference:

"[I] spoke about mentality before the game to the players, that to go down here against a good Brighton side, away from home, on the back end of our first Champions League game, it's all about mentality.

"Of course, we need structure, tactics and a game plan, but at the end of the day, it's mentality to stay in there when it's tough.

"And I love the way we started the game. Away from home, we were just boom, on top of it. I don't think Brighton were over the halfway line in the first before they scored.

"But we keep going, we stayed in the game, stick to the game plan, and I thought we looked physically strong. I thought the players looked strong and we were intense throughout the game, even though we had a midweek game.

"So the mentality, the physical aspect, I thought was key. And coming here, where last year, we were 2-0 up and lost 3-2, now we're 2-0 down and come back to 2-2, I think it's good.

"And if there should have been a winner in my eyes, and maybe slightly biased, I think it should have been us.

"I think the amount of crosses, the amount of touches in the opponent's box, the amount of nearby chances was more than enough to win the game."

Palhinha: Spurs upset despite comeback

Tottenham midfielder Joao Palhinha speaking to Sky Sports:

"I think we leave this stadium really sad, because in my opinion, we completely deserved to win the game.

"I think we started really well and created a lot of chances. Arriving to the last third in good shape. We suffered two goals against the run of play.

"It is not easy losing 2-0 away, in a tough stadium like this, against a good team. We leave a bit with a feeling that we could've done more."

Hurzeler: Brighton unlucky to only draw

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler speaking to Sky Sports:

“Overall I think it was an unlucky draw for us.

"We started strongly in the first phase of the game, we created chances, we scored two goals and then we got a little bit passive. We conceded the first goal in an unlucky moment, out of an unlucky situation.

“Then in the second half we defended a lot, we had to defend but we were still very dangerous after the transition moments. I think we could finish the game with one transition action we had but we weren't able to do this.

“In some moments we had to suffer after we conceded the second goal. I think we showed a great reaction, we had a lot of energy on the pitch, we were trying to go for the win, we created chances.

“So overall of course it doesn't feel great but I saw a lot of positives, good small steps in the right direction and then we have to keep on pushing.”

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