THE TALK OF FOOTBALL

PHIL PARKINSON made a plea to wouldbe Bolton owner Laurence Bassini to ‘leave this great club alone’ after Wanderers’ youngest team in its history earned a 0-0 League One draw at home to Coventry. Parkinson said: ‘Mr Bassini can you just leave this great club alone and let everyone get on with helping rebuild this club.’

NEYMAR has been left out of PSG’s Ligue 1 opener against Nimes today, heightening speculation he is set to rejoin Barcelona. PSG sporting director Leonardo claims talks over Neymar’s exit are ‘more advanced’ than ever.

SPURS defender Serge Aurier wants to quit the club this month. PSG and AC Milan have both expressed interest in signing the 26-year-old Ivorian right back before the European transfer window shuts.

EVERTON and Hull sponsor SportPesa, the betting firm revealed by The Mail on Sunday to be under fire in Kenya accused of contributing to a growth in gambling addiction, has pulled out of all its sponsorship agreements in the African country.