Press Gossip - 2024

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Sunday 24 November 2024 09:04, UK


THE SUN
David Moyes will be a target for a dramatic return to Everton after the American takeover.
Thomas Tuchel is set to replace Gareth Southgate as president of the League Managers Association.
Ruben Amorim will scrap with old pal Hugo Viana for Sporting Lisbon ace Viktor Gyokeres next year.
Cristiano Ronaldo is being sued by a cosmetic doctor over an alleged unpaid £40,000 bill.

THE SUNDAY TIMES
IPL franchise owners hoping to invest in the Hundred are set to be warned that discriminating against Pakistani players would be ethically unacceptable and devalue the tournament.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Manchester United are keeping an eye on Paris St Germain left wing-back Nuno Mendes.
Former Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe has seemingly confirmed that his marriage to Fanny B is over.
Dana White will offer Conor McGregor a UFC lifeline in the future, despite the fighter losing his civil sexual assault case in Ireland this week.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Rugby Football Union has been caught up in a bizarre artificial intelligence (AI) mix-up over criticism of Tom Curry's selection to face Japan on Sunday.

DAILY MIRROR
Pep Guardiola was given fresh assurances that Manchester City will win their ongoing legal battle with the Premier League before he signed the contract that will keep him at the Etihad until 2027.
Highlights from the Premier League clash between Manchester City and Tottenham.
Sir Alex Ferguson's former No 2 Rene Meulensteen has claimed Liverpool transfer target Omar Marmoush would be a great fit for Manchester United.

Manchester United and Manchester City to compete for Viktor Gyokeres, Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton a target for Manchester City, Aston Villa among clubs keen on Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee.

New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has made signing Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres from former club Sporting a priority for next summer but Manchester City also want the 26-year-old. (Sunday Mirror), external

Manchester United have made contact with Real Madrid over the potential signing of midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, 22, but the France international is not keen on the move. (Bernabeu Digital - in Spanish), external

The Old Trafford club are also keeping an eye on Paris St-Germain's Portuguese full-back Nuno Mendes, 22, who played under Amorim at Sporting. (Mail on Sunday), external

But the three full-backs shortlisted by Manchester United owners Ineos are Bayern Munich's Canada international Alphonso Davies, 24, Serbian Milos Kerkez, 21 from Bournemouth and Benfica's Spanish defender Alvaro Fernandez Carreras, 21 - who only left Old Trafford last summer. (Express), external

Aston Villa have joined a number of Italian clubs in showing an interest in taking Manchester United and Netherlands striker Joshua Zirkzee, 23, on loan in January. (Caught Offside), external

Arsenal could offer an astronomical fee to land AC Milan's Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, 26, next summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Manchester City are preparing to make a January approach for Crystal Palace's England midfielder Adam Wharton, 20. (Teamtalk), external

Everton want to sign Botafogo and Brazil winger Luiz Henrique, 23, as manager Sean Dyche looks to improve his attacking options. (Football Insider), external

Tottenham and Liverpool have been joined by Barcelona in the race to sign Dutch full-back Devyne Rensch, 21, from Ajax. (Diario Sport - in Spanish), external

Chelsea remain huge fans of Brighton's Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson, 20, but the Seagulls will demand £100m for the player. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester City could scupper Chelsea's plans to sign Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap, 21, as they have a £20m buy-back clause on a player they only sold in the summer. (Express), external

England Under-21 boss Lee Carsley is happy to reject a club management role in the hope of succeeding Thomas Tuchel as England manager in 2026. (The Sun), external

Former Sweden and Aston Villa defender Olof Mellberg is set to take over as manager of Major League Soccer side St Louis City. (Goal)

 

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Monday's newspapers


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Steve Cooper is said to have been left stunned by his Leicester sacking, with Graham Potter a likely contender to replace him at the King Power Stadium.
Steve Walsh discusses the challenges Steve Cooper has faced since joining Leicester and was surprised by his sacking

THE SUN
Leicester players were seen partying in Copenhagen just hours after losing at home to former manager Enzo Maresca's Chelsea.
Wayne Rooney is ready to raid Liverpool for teenage striker Jayden Danns, to bolster his attacking options at Plymouth.

THE GUARDIAN
Leicester City sacked Steve Cooper as manager on Sunday after just five months in charge. Leicester, promoted last season, are 16th in the Premier League, outside the relegation zone, but the hierarchy have been left unconvinced by performances, with player friction also a factor behind the scenes.

Kyle Walker insists Manchester City have not lost confidence despite Saturday's fifth consecutive defeat to Tottenham, with the captain insisting beating Feyenoord on Tuesday will recapture the champions' "mojo".

DAILY EXPRESS
Ruben Amorim pinpointed Joshua Zirkzee and Jonny Evans as two Manchester United players who need to improve after Sunday's underwhelming 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town.

DAILY MIRROR
Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick believes on-loan Liverpool star Ben Doak is being targeted after a string of impressive performances.
Arsenal have been warned to steer clear of Real Madrid youngster Arda Guler in the January transfer window. The Gunners are said to have made contact with the 19-year-old Turkey international over the possibility of a move, after a difficult start to 2024/25 for the youngster.

DAILY MAIL
Leicester will look to appoint a new permanent manager in time for Saturday's trip to Brentford after sacking Steve Cooper after only 15 games in charge.

THE ATHLETIC
Nottingham Forest are in advanced discussions with defender Ola Aina over a contract extension.
Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro has denied reports that head coach Xabi Alonso and star midfielder Florian Wirtz are certain to leave the club in the near future.

DAILY RECORD
Under-fire Rangers boss Philippe Clement will not be leaving the club.

Scott McTominay has been crowned as the 'best number eight' in Italy by Lazio hero Hernanes.
The Bhoys Celtic ultras have released a scathing statement on Hearts over the number of away tickets for Hoops fans.

SCOTTISH SUN
Hearts have issued an apology after a picture of a notorious loyalist killer was displayed on their stadium's big screen.



Chelsea and Arsenal will have to pay £115m to sign Newcastle United's Alexander Isak, Hamburg consider appointing Ruud van Nistelrooy as their new manager, Jose Mourinho dismisses Fenerbahce links to Cristiano Ronaldo.

Chelsea have joined Arsenal in the race for Alexander Isak - but Newcastle United will demand at least £115m for their 25-year-old Swedish striker. (Teamtalk), external

Aston Villa, AC Milan and Juventus will battle it out with Arsenal for Real Madrid forward Arda Guler, 19, with the Spanish club now understood to be open to letting the Turkey international leave on loan. (Caughtoffside), external

German club Hamburg are considering appointing former Manchester United interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy as their new manager after they parted company with Steffen Baumgart. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho has dismissed speculation about the Turkish club making a move for 39-year-old Al-Nassr and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo. (Goal), external

Lille and England midfielder Angel Gomes, 24, is set for a return to Manchester United after new manager Ruben Amorim gave the club the green light to re-sign him. (Caughtoffside), external

Nottingham Forest are in advanced discussions with full-back Ola Aina over a new contract. The 28-year-old Nigeria international's current deal runs out in the summer, meaning he will be free to negotiate with overseas clubs from January. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner will be backed heavily in the January transfer market as the Austrian bids to bolster his relegation-threatened squad. (Football Insider), external

Real Sociedad feel powerless to stop Spain international Martin Zubimendi, 25, from leaving the club, with Arsenal and Liverpool both eager to sign the holding midfielder, who is rated at 60m euros (£49.9m). (Todofichajes - in Spanish), external

Wayne Rooney is planning to make a move for Liverpool's English striker Jayden Danns, 18, to bolster his attacking options at Plymouth. (Sun), external

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe and sporting director Paul Mitchell have held initial talks with the club's Saudi Arabian owners to discuss their plans for the January transfer market when Slovakia keeper Martin Dubravka, 35, could leave. (Chronicle), external

Manchester City are interested in Bournemouth centre-back Illia Zabarnyi and the Cherries could sell the 22-year-old Ukraine international in the summer to raise funds. (Football Insider)

 

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Tuesday's newspapers



DAILY TELEGRAPH
Tottenham could be forced into the January transfer market to sign a new goalkeeper after Guglielmo Vicario underwent surgery on a fractured ankle, with Vicario expected to be out for months rather than weeks.
Emma Hayes, head coach of the United States women's team, says she will "hum along" to both the English and American national anthems ahead of the sides' match at Wembley on Saturday.
Bill Sweeney, the Rugby Football Union's chief executive, will be paid £1.1m this year after receiving a pre-agreed performance bonus, despite the governing body recording a near-£40m loss.

DAILY MAIL
World Athletics are considering a World Treadmill Championships in their latest attempt to grow the sport.
Global Investment group Sportsbank will be bankrolled by Abu Dhabi and American money as they try to close a £230m deal for a majority stake in Crystal Palace.
Leicester have begun sounding out potential replacements for Steve Cooper with the club still hopeful they will have his successor in charge for Saturday's match at Brentford.
Ian Rush has told the Liverpool hierarchy that 'you can't buy' what Mo Salah offers.
Guglielmo Vicario's injury arrived as a surprise to his Tottenham team-mates on Monday, who had no inclination of the severity of the injury after the Manchester City win.
New Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is staying in a swanky hotel famous for its celebrity guests including superstars Rita Ora and Lady Gaga.
Jamie Carragher breaks down Manchester United's first performance under Ruben Amorim
Former Arsenal star Nicklas Bendtner avoided being stabbed during a horrific incident after a knife-wielding individual attacked the group he was with while visiting New York.

THE SUN
Ruben Amorim gave Manchester United five out of 10 for Sunday's performance at Ipswich.
Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey reckons David Coote should keep his job.
Gary Lineker has named his choice to become the next Leicester manager - former England interim boss Lee Carsley.
Following Steve Cooper's departure from Leicester City, Sky Sports' Danyal Khan says it is unlikely Graham Potter or David Moyes will replace the Welshman at the club

THE GUARDIAN
Diogo Dalot believes Ruben Amorim is precisely what Manchester United need as he talked up the clarity of the new head coach's messaging and his highly-demanding nature.
The Football Association has apologised after a live broadcast of the Women's FA Cup third-round draw experienced significant technical problems.

DAILY MIRROR
Jose Mourinho has scotched suggestions that he is planning to try and sign Cristiano Ronaldo for Fenerbahce.
Leicester City hope to appoint a new manager in time for their clash against Brentford in the Premier League.

DAILY RECORD
John McGinn admits the stories about his botched transfer to Celtic in 2018 really annoy him - but has not ruled out pulling on the colours of his boyhood club further down the line.
Jermain Defoe says he has been taken aback by Rangers' regression since his Ibrox departure nearly three years ago and admits watching the side's current slump under Philippe Clement has been tough to watch.

SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic legend Chris Sutton has branded Rangers "pathetic" in the wake of Saturday's draw with Dundee United.


Manchester United are keen on Wolves wing-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, but face competition for Chelsea striker Christopher Nkunku, Newcastle may need to sell before pursuing move for Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo.

New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is keen on Wolves' 23-year-old Algeria wing-back, Rayan Ait-Nouri. (Sun), external

The Red Devils are also interested in Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku but could face competition from Borussia Dortmund for the 27-year-old France forward. (Teamtalk), external

Newcastle are interested in Bournemouth's 24-year-old Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo but are unlikely to make a January move unless other players leave. (Sky Sports), external

Fulham and Leicester are eyeing a loan deal in January for Brighton's 20-year-old Republic of Ireland striker, Evan Ferguson. (Football Insider), external

Manchester City are not looking to take advantage of a buy-back clause to bring English striker Liam Delap, 21, from Ipswich. (Give Me Sport), external

Everton boss Sean Dyche has the full backing of current owner Farhad Moshiri and will be in charge for the foreseeable future. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester United have enquired about Sporting's 17-year-old Portugal U21s winger Geovany Quenda, who is valued at 60m euros (£50.1m). (A Bola - in Portuguese), external

The Red Devils are also targeting a number of strikers, with PSG's 25-year-old France international Randal Kolo Muani and Eintracht Frankfurt's Egypt forward Omar Marmoush, 25, on the club's radar. (Sky Germany - in German), external

United are monitoring Wolves' 25-year-old Brazil forward Matheus Cunha, with Tottenham also showing interest. (TBR Football), external

AC Milan are set to rival Newcastle for the signing of Everton's 27-year-old England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, while Real Madrid are considering a move for the Toffees' England defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 22. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester City are confident Norway striker Erling Haaland, 24, will follow manager Pep Guardiola in signing a new contract with the club. (Give Me Sport), external

Barcelona are eyeing a 70m euro (£58.4m) deal for Sporting Lisbon's 26-year-old Sweden striker, Viktor Gyokeres. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Brighton are to take Cork City's 17-year-old Ireland Under-18s winger Matthew Murray on trial. (Irish Mirror), external

Nottingham Forest are confident they will agree a new contract with 28-year-old Nigeria full-back Ola Aina. (Football Insider), external

PSG's 29-year-old Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar is set to join Juventus in the January transfer window. (Foot Mercato - in French), external

Tottenham may look to sign a goalkeeper in January after Italy's Guglielmo Vicario, 28, suffered a broken ankle that required surgery. (Telegraph - subscription required)

 

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Wednesday's newspapers


DAILY MAIL
Manchester United had scouts in attendance to watch £70m-valued striker Viktor Gyokeres - and two of his Sporting Lisbon teammates - play Arsenal in the Champions League.
Viktor Gyokeres underlined his brilliant form with a hat-trick against Man City - so will a club come in to sign the striker from Sporting?

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Brighton and Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson is available on loan this January, with the very promising Republic of Ireland international currently unable to get game time under new manager Fabian Hurzeler.
Bill Sweeney, the Rugby Football Union chief executive, and chairman Tom Ilube have been told their positions are "not tenable" after reporting significant pay rises in a year dogged by redundancies, financial losses and England defeats.

DAILY MIRROR
Liverpool have been urged to sign Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo if Mohamed Salah does leave the club at the end of the season.
Ruben Amorim's home debut as Manchester United head coach will see twice the usual number of away fans at Old Trafford.
Teenage defender Godwill Kukonki is said to be on track to make Manchester United history after catching Amorim's eye.

GUARDIAN
Hearts will create Scottish football history by appointing Shelley Kerr, a former manager of the women's national team, to a key position relating solely to the development of male players.

SUN
Barcelona have made Newcastle's Alexander Isak their number one summer target.
Newcastle striker Callum Wilson says he even changed his bedroom routine in order to solve his injury woes.
Chelsea are considering a summer swoop to re-sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.
Manchester United have four strikers on their shortlist ahead of the January transfer window.

DAILY RECORD
Philippe Clement admits he's run out of credit with the Rangers support but Connor Barron says the players are still banking on his Belgian boss.
Rangers are reportedly among the clubs who have shown an interest in taking Leeds United forward Joe Gelhardt on loan in January.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers are facing a fresh injury sweat over talented young striker Zak Lovelace.
Dundee Utd manager Jim Goodwin insists he wasn't trying to get a rise out of Rangers boss Philippe Clement - because every team going to Ibrox tries to tap into their fans' frustrations.


Napoli might sell Manchester United target Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ruben Amorim sends scouts to watch Sporting trio, Real Madrid target Tottenham's Pedro Porro.

Napoli are ready to sell Khvicha Kvaratskhelia this summer if the Georgia striker does not sign a new contract, with Manchester United keen on the 23-year-old. (Sportmediaset - in Italian), external

New Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim sent scouts to watch 17-year-old Portugal U21s winger Geovany Quenda, 26-year-old Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres and Portugal winger Pedro Goncalves, 26, play for Sporting against Arsenal on Tuesday. (Mail - subscription required), external

Real Madrid want to sign a new right-back and see Tottenham's 25-year-old Spain defender Pedro Porro as a potential target. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Brighton have made 20-year-old Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson available for loan in January. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester United want to sign a new left-back this summer, with Bayern Munich's 24-year-old Canada defender Alphonso Davies and AC Milan's France international Theo Hernandez, 27, under consideration. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Dutchman Ruud van Nistelrooy, 48, is favourite for the Leicester job after holding talks with the club's hierarchy. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal are monitoring Atalanta's 25-year-old Argentina-born Italy striker Mateo Retegui, who is valued at £38m. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Manchester United are considering selling Joshua Zirkzee just six months after signing him, with Juventus interested in the Netherlands striker, 23. (Corriere Dello Sport - in Italian), external

Arsenal are in talks with 17-year-old England Under-19s midfielder Ethan Nwaneri over a new long-term contract. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester United are preparing a professional contract for Denmark Under-18s forward Chido Obi-Martin when he turns 17 at the end of the month. (Tipsbladet - in Danish), external

Chelsea are set to sign Watford's 15-year-old England Under-16s midfielder Mathis Eboue, son of former Arsenal full-back Emmanuel Eboue. (Mail)

 

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Thursday's newspapers


DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United draw up a four-player striker wish list for January with Viktor Gyokeres put on hold.
Liverpool face an anxious wait over the fitness of Ibrahima Konate after he picked up a late injury against Real Madrid.
Ruben Amorim admits there is "a concern" over the lack of goals in his Manchester United side and has challenged his forwards to solve the issue.
Ex-Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius is contemplating retiring at 31 after failing to find a new club.
Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have found themselves involved in a planning row as they look to build a new training centre for the club's young stars.

DAILY MAIL
Formula One's leading steward Tim Mayer has been sacked by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
The Premier League's war with Manchester City over 115 alleged breaches of financial rules could not be settled until after next season.
The EFL has written to all of its clubs in the wake of the latest David Coote allegations to urge them to consider upping security around referees at forthcoming matches.
The organisers of rugby's rebel league have set a target of September 2025 to activate millions of pounds' worth of player contracts for a competition that could upend the sport.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Leicester City's owner has confronted players over a 'disrespectful' Christmas party video.
Leicester City sacked Steve Cooper after winning just two in twelve games during his first five months in charge.
Bill Sweeney's £1.1m salary as Rugby Football Union chief executive was boosted by blending together the win percentages of the England men's and women's teams, with the women producing a far superior win percentage over the bonus period.
Newcastle Falcons owners are seeking to sell the Premiership club.
Greg Norman is being replaced as the chief executive of LIV Golf by Scott O'Neil, who has been in charge of Legoland.

DAILY RECORD
Auston Trusty admitted it was an angry Celtic dressing room on Wednesday night but no one was raging at Cameron Carter-Vickers.
Celtic fans have slammed the club - after they offered supporters the chance to buy virtual sections of the Parkhead pitch.

Liverpool will target Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong if Trent Alexander-Arnold joins Real Madrid, Milos Kerkez is wanted by two Premier League clubs, Chelsea could move for Ipswich's Liam Delap.

Liverpool will target Bayer Leverkusen's 23-year-old Netherlands defender Jeremie Frimpong should England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, move to Real Madrid this summer. (Bild - in German), external

Liverpool and Real held talks over Alexander-Arnold's future before the pair's Champions League game at Anfield on Wednesday. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Bournemouth's 21-year-old Hungary defender Milos Kerkez is drawing attention from Manchester United and Liverpool. (Sky Germany via Florian Plettenberg), external

Manchester United have a shortlist of three more left-backs, including Chelsea's 27-year-old England international Ben Chilwell, Wolves' 23-year-old Algeria international Rayan Ait-Nouri and 21-year-old Spaniard Alvaro Carreras, who plays for Benfica. (Rudy Galetti), external

Chelsea are keen on Ipswich’s 21-year-old English striker Liam Delap, but could face competition from former club Manchester City. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona’s Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 27, could join Liverpool next summer. (Fichajes – in Spanish), external

Sevilla are considering ending the loan deal of Brighton’s 20-year-old Argentine defender Valentin Barco in January. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Aston Villa remain interested in Besiktas' Turkey striker Semih Kilicsoy, but will have to battle PSG for the 19-year-old's signature in January. (Star - in Turkish), external

Arsenal have held talks over the potential signing of England midfielder Adam Wharton, with Crystal Palace valuing the 20-year-old at around 65m euros (£54.1m). (Caught Offside), external

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has identified Real Sociedad's 25-year-old Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, Bayer Leverkusen's 21-year-old Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz and Sporting's 24-year-old Uruguay winger Maximiliano Araujo as January transfer targets. (Fichajes - in Spanish, external)

Aston Villa are interested in Mainz's 28-year-old Germany midfielder Nadiem Amiri. (Bild - in German), external

Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool are all keen on Atalanta's Brazil midfielder Ederson, but it will take a monster offer to sign the 25-year-old. (Teamtalk), external

Fiorentina and Napoli are eyeing a loan deal for Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior but it's unlikely manager Mikel Arteta will let the 24-year-old Poland international leave the Gunners in January. (Tuttomercato - in Italian)

 

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Friday's newspapers


DAILY MIRROR
Mohamed Salah is a "dream" signing for Saudi Pro League clubs next summer and his transfer fee could eclipse Cristiano Ronaldo's if he joins, according to reports.
Paul Merson questions Liverpool's delay in signing Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil Van Dijk to new deals, calling the hesitation 'criminal'
Fans from both Manchester clubs, Liverpool and Everton will all put aside their rivalries and join forces this weekend to protest against rising ticket prices.

THE SUN
Barcelona legend Ronaldinho rolled back the years by scoring a stunning free-kick in an El Clasico exhibition match.
Ruben Amorim is already working on bolstering his Manchester United defence. The new United boss wants Benfica's rising star Tomas Araujo, 22, and could push for a £50m deal for the central defender when the transfer window opens in January.

DAILY MAIL
An astonishing bid by Wladimir Klitschko to come out of retirement to challenge Daniel Dubois for his world heavyweight title has been rebuffed.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
The senior leadership of the Rugby Football Union could face a vote of no confidence over the bonus payments controversy following a revolt by the governing body's council members and widespread anger from employees and players.
England have banned players from appearing in the Pakistan Super League and other franchise leagues that clash with the domestic summer, even while an exception continues to be made for the Indian Premier League.
The Marylebone Cricket Club has placed recently-appointed director of cricket and operations Rob Lynch in temporary charge of the club after a hold-up in its search for a new chief executive.

THE GUARDIAN
Farhad Moshiri has agreed to convert his £451m loan to Everton into shares if the club has not been sold by the time new Premier League regulations on shareholder loans come into force.
Reece James is not expected to play before the end of December after a scan revealed the extent of the Chelsea right-back's latest hamstring injury.
The recently sacked FIA race steward Tim Mayer has delivered a stinging rebuke to Formula 1's governing body and the management of its president Mohammed ben Sulayem, with the FIA once again left reeling in the face of very public criticism.

THE TIMES
Newcastle Falcons have been put up for sale. Semore Kurdi, the chairman since 2011, is looking to sell "majority or outright interest" in the club and the 30-acre Kingston Park stadium site.

THE ATHLETIC
Manchester United have been branded "offensive" for hiking ticket prices while the season is underway and using financial regulations as an excuse.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Scottish football bosses are set to pay tribute to Davie Cooper on the day the national team face Greece.

DAILY RECORD
Former Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst faces the sack at Besiktas after his nightmare season continued with a shock 3-1 to defeat to Maccabi Tel Aviv.


Mohamed Salah is a target for Saudi clubs, Manchester United are preparing a big-money move for Tomas Araujo, and Arsenal's hopes of signing Viktor Gyokeres have been dealt a blow.

Liverpool and Egypt winger Mohamed Salah, 32, is the Saudi Pro League's "dream" signing next season. (Mail - subscription required), external

Manchester United are lining up a £50m move to rival Chelsea for Benfica's Portugal central defender Tomas Araujo, 22, in January. (Sun), external

Crystal Palace's 24-year-old England defender Marc Guehi is keen on re-joining Chelsea, while Newcastle are also still interested in the centre-back. (Teamtalk), external

Arsenal's pursuit of a new striker has taken a hit with Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres, 26, keen on following former Sporting manager Ruben Amorim to Manchester United. (Football.London), external

The Gunners have as many as six attackers on their list of transfer targets, including Newcastle United's Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester City and Manchester United have been offered the opportunity to buy Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 26, and Italy midfielder Nicolo Fagioli, 23, by Juventus. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has denied Christopher Nkunku is up for sale, despite the 27-year-old France forward's limited playing time. (Times - subscription required), external

Paraguay forward Miguel Almiron, 30, will be allowed to leave Newcastle in January. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester City are also tracking Borussia Monchengladbach's 22-year-old German midfielder Rocco Reitz over a potential move in January. (GiveMeSport), external

West Ham have approached Napoli over a January deal for 29-year-old Argentina forward Giovanni Simeone. The Hammers are also considering a move for Brighton and Republic of Ireland forward Evan Ferguson, 20. (FootballTransfers), external

Napoli have asked Arsenal about the availability of 24-year-old Poland defender Jakub Kiwior on loan in January. (Gianluca di Marzio, via Metro)

 

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Real Madrid inform Liverpool of their interest in Trent Alexander-Arnold,
Ruben Amorim has not requested Manchester United make signings in January,
and Ipswich Town's Liam Delap is the subject of Premier League interest.

Real Madrid have informed Liverpool of their desire to sign England full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26. (TalkSport), external

New Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is focused on working with his current players and has not made a requested to the club's hierarchy for any January signings. (Sky Sports), external

Ipswich Town's 21-year-old English striker Liam Delap is generating interest from several Premier League clubs. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Tottenham are interested in signing RB Leipzig's Dutch right-back Lutsharel Geertruida, 24, as a replacement for Spain 25-year-old Pedro Porro, who is a target of Real Madrid. (Caught Offside), external

Aston Villa are closing in on a deal to sign Werner Bremen's Austria midfielder Romano Schmid, 24. (Football Insider), external

Wolves will offer in-form Brazil forward Matheus Cunha, 25, a lucrative new contract. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester United and Tottenham continue to be linked with a move for Cunha but Wolves manager Gary O'Neil has ruled out a January exit. (MEN), external

Chelsea lead the race to sign Denmark full-back Patrick Dorgu, 20, from Lecce, who could demand around £50m. (Caught Offside), external

Tottenham, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest are also interested in Dorgu. (TBR), external

Everton want to keep English forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 27, in January despite speculation surrounding his future. (Football Insider)

 

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Sunday's newspapers



DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY
Juventus are interested in bringing in Joshua Zirkzee on loan, just six months after he was brought to Old Trafford by Erik ten Hag, according to reports in Italy.


MAIL ON SUNDAY
Real Madrid ignored reports they had received showing Kylian Mbappe's physical output was dropping prior to the Frenchman joining the club in the summer, according to reports.
England could be handed an even harder FIFA World Cup qualifying group as a significant rule change threatens to pit the Three Lions against higher-ranking opponents.
Chelsea loanee Lesley Ugochukwu has deleted all references to Southampton from his Instagram account.
Supporters have been left fuming after Paul Pogba's expected return to the pitch was cancelled just four days before the returning Frenchman was set to play.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa had to be held back by match-day stewards after confronting an angry fan in the stands as the club's recent revival was brought to an abrupt halt by Bournemouth.


SUNDAY MIRROR
Andreas Pereira has given Fulham cause for concern after admitting he would find it "very cool" to join Roberto De Zerbi's Marseille.
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has paid tribute to teammate Tyrell Malacia and confirmed he handed him an FA Cup winners' medal.


THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Chris Coleman has joined the Leicester group after being appointed boss of OH Leuven in Belgium.
Joshua Zirkzee reportedly wants to quit Manchester United for a reunion with old boss Thiago Motta at Juventus.


SUNDAY EXPRESS
Arsenal and West Ham fans clashed in the stands and brawled while their teams were on the pitch in their Premier League clash on Saturday evening.


THE ATHLETIC
U.S. women's national team coach Emma Hayes said she 'understood' the booing of one of her players, Korbin Albert, as she took to the field in a match against England in London on Saturday.
Raphinha says that there are "many things" that Barcelona are doing wrong following his side's 2-1 home defeat to Las Palmas.
Real Madrid are set to be boosted with Rodrygo's return from injury for the La Liga game with Getafe on Sunday.



Juventus are considering moves for Liam Delap and Joshua Zirkzee
Paris St-Germain might offer Randal Kolo Muani in part exchange for Christopher Nkunku.

Juventus are considering a move for Ipswich's Liam Delap and have sent scouts to watch the 21-year-old English striker, who is also attracting interest from Chelsea and Manchester United. (Mirror), external

Juventus may make a loan move for Manchester United's 23-year-old Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Paris St-Germain are interested in Chelsea's 27-year-old France striker Christopher Nkunku and might offer France forward Randal Kolo Muani, 25, in part exchange. (TBR Football), external

Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa, 27, is an option that Napoli are considering to replace 23-year-old Georgia forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia if he does not sign a new contract. (Il Napolista - in Italian), external

Aston Villa may recall 21-year-old English striker Louie Barry from his loan spell at Stockport in January and send him out on loan to a Championship club, with Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough leading the chase. (Star), external

Manchester United are unlikely to offer Christian Eriksen a new contract, with the 32-year-old Denmark midfielder's current deal expiring at the end of the season. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Crystal Palace are among a host of European clubs interested in Lecce's 20-year-old Denmark defender Patrick Dorgu. (CaughtOffside), external

Manchester United have made 27-year-old England striker Marcus Rashford available for transfer. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Everton are unlikely to complete a deal for 29-year-old Roma midfielder Bryan Cristante during the January transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Real Betis are interested in re-signing Real Madrid's 28-year-old Spain midfielder Dani Ceballos. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

 

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Monday's newspapers


THE SUN
Paris Saint-Germain have offered Chelsea a surprise swap deal involving forward Christopher Nkunku, according to reports.
Bruno Fernandes has left Manchester United fans sweating on his fitness after limping off during Ruben Amorim's side's 4-0 trouncing of Everton.
Manchester United have suffered a double blow ahead of Wednesday's trip to Arsenal with Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez both suspended for the crunch clash.
Roma are preparing to move to a new state-of-the-art 52,000-seater stadium.
Gabriel hinted he will be fit to face Manchester United on Wednesday - despite an injury concern.
Real Valladolid fans protested against Ronaldo's ownership before and during Saturday's clash with Atletico Madrid.


THE ATHLETIC
Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana is facing around a month out with a hamstring injury.


DAILY MAIL
Chelsea are set to bring in a number of further hires on the business side of their operation.
The attempt by Welsh clubs playing in the English league to qualify for Europe by entering the Welsh League Cup will now go before the full FA Board, rather than just a sub-committee.
Fulham midfielder Andreas Pereira has slammed a 'malicious' publication claiming he wants to join Marseille by stating he 'deeply regrets' quotes attributed to him after being dropped for Sunday's trip to Tottenham.
Paul Pogba was not due to play in this weekend's cancelled Kings Cup in Dubai.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United fans turned against co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe during a protest at Old Trafford against rising ticket prices.
Max Verstappen launched an astonishing attack on George Russell after winning the Qatar Grand Prix, describing the Mercedes driver as "two-faced" and saying he had "lost all respect" for the Briton.
The president of the Rugby Football Union has told its council members and former presidents that the furore over the governing body's salary and bonus payments is a result of "media spinning" and clickbait.
Bernie Ecclestone is putting his entire collection of historic Grand Prix and Formula One cars - 69 cars worth an estimated £500,000,000 - up for sale.

THE TIMES
A bodyguard working for the family of Michael Schumacher stole 1,500 photographs and 200 videos, to use in a blackmail conspiracy to demand £12.5 million, German prosecutors have alleged.

THE GUARDIAN
Wayne Rooney is fighting to save his job at Plymouth Argyle, with the manager under heightened scrutiny after a hugely damaging week of results.
Rangers manager Philippe Clement has revealed Neraysho Kasanwirjo could be out for the rest of the season after having knee surgery.

EVENING STANDARD
An investigation has been launched after multiple fights broke out in the stands during West Ham's home loss to Arsenal on Saturday night.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers have raided Aberdeen to appoint Kevin Bain as their new head physio.
Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin has a major concern over Dimitar Mitov going into their top-of-the-table clash with Celtic.


Paris St-Germain are in talks with Liverpool's Mohamed Salah,
four Premier League teams are monitoring Borussia Dortmund forward Jamie Gittens,
Manchester United and Spurs scout Eintracht Frankfurt's Omar Marmoush.

Paris St-Germain are in talks with Egypt striker Mohamed Salah over a free transfer when the 32-year-old's Liverpool contract expires at the end of the season. (L'Equipe - in French), external

Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Tottenham are monitoring Borussia Dortmund's 20-year-old England Under-21 forward Jamie Gittens. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Manchester United, Tottenham, Barcelona and Paris St-Germain sent scouts to watch 25-year-old Egypt striker Omar Marmoush play for Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League on Thursday. (Mirror), external

Bournemouth are willing to consider offers for Antoine Semenyo in the summer, with Liverpool among the clubs interested in the Ghana forward, 24. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal are in advanced talks with Real Sociedad's Roberto Olabe to succeed Edu as Gunners sporting director. (Footmercato - in French), external

Bournemouth, Brentford and Southampton are eyeing 22-year-old Portuguese forward Fabio Silva, who is on loan at Las Palmas from Wolves. (Fichajes - in Spanish, external)

Liverpool hope to beat Manchester United to the January signing of 21-year-old Hungary full-back Milos Kerkez, who Bournemouth value at £40m. (CaughtOffside), external

Newcastle are willing to sell 34-year-old former England right-back Kieran Trippier in January. (Football Insider), external

Al-Hilal are set to rival Arsenal for the signing of Las Palmas' 21-year-old Spain Under-21 winger Alberto Moleiro. (Teamtalk), external

Struggling Luton would have to pay as much as £1.5m to sack manager Rob Edwards because of the four-year deal he signed in the summer. (Sun)

 

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Tuesday's newspapers



THE ATHLETIC
Mohamed Salah would accept a new one-year contract at Liverpool but is growing increasingly exasperated at the club's handling of negotiations.
West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta is set to be available to face Leicester City on Tuesday as the club no longer expect him to give evidence to the Brazilian parliament for an inquiry into sports betting.


DAILY MAIL
Manchester United have opened talks to sign Viktor Gyokeres in the summer, according to a report.
West Ham are reportedly eyeing up candidates to replace under-fire manager Julen Lopetegui with the club losing patience in the Spaniard after Saturday's humbling 5-2 home defeat by Arsenal.
Real Madrid are reportedly contemplating a move for Manchester United star Diogo Dalot as a possible alternative to Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Crystal Palace have no intention of selling Adam Wharton in January amid growing interest in the England midfielder.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has held 'hour-long talks' with his players as the German fights to turn around the Catalan club's worrying form.
Bath are optimistic that England centre Ollie Lawrence will agree terms to stay at The Rec after this season - following speculation that he was set to move on.

THE SUN
The Saudi World Cup is set to kick off in January 2034 - 10 months earlier than expected.
Manchester United have just weeks to tie Amad Diallo down to a new deal or risk losing the star for free next summer.
Amad Diallo led Manchester United's press against Everton to force two goals in Ruben Amorim's first Premier League game at Old Trafford
Football's Saturday afternoon TV blackout could be facing the axe after more than 60 years.
Roma players wore T-shirts in support of stricken Fiorentina ace Edoardo Bove.

DAILY MIRROR
Virgil van Dijk insists Liverpool will not be distracted by the club's triple contract stand-off.
Omar Berrada is interested in landing a new wing-back for Ruben Amorim and AC Milan defender Theo Hernandez is on his list, according to Sky Sport CH.
Fresh talks are underway between Leroy Sane's team and Bayern Munich.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle are chasing Lens centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov ahead of a deal in the next transfer window for the breakout star of Ligue 1.
Manchester United will make Amad's new contract a priority over the next few weeks as he continues to make strides forward.
Wayne Rooney is fighting for his future as Plymouth Argyle manager after a nightmare run of results and is now facing two potentially pivotal home matches against Oxford and Swansea.
Sir Bradley Wiggins has revealed that disgraced former cyclist Lance Armstrong offered to pay for him to have therapy in the United States to help with his mental health struggles.
Members of the Rugby Football Union executive were accused of giving "scripted" and "belligerent" answers to advance questions at an emergency staff meeting on Monday.

THE GUARDIAN
West Ham are considering Sergio Conceicao as a replacement for Julen Lopetegui, whose future as manager is under growing pressure after his team's 5-2 defeat at home against Arsenal last Saturday.
Saudi Arabia has struck more than 900 sponsorship deals across the sporting landscape and made dozens of formalised agreements with football federations as it prepares for a controversial coronation to host the 2034 World Cup.
The bonus scandal engulfing the Rugby Football Union runs even deeper than first indicated, Telegraph Sport can reveal.
Formula One teams are demanding more from the sport's governing body after controversy over decisions at the Qatar Grand Prix which have caused criticism within the sport and prompted McLaren to call for a review into the penalty imposed on Lando Norris.
Former Wallabies player Jordan Petaia will pursue his long-held dream of playing in the NFL after being handed a prized spot on the league's international player pathway (IPP) programme.

THE TIMES
Michael Keane is set to enter talks with several foreign clubs in January about a free-transfer move next summer that would end his eight-year stay at Everton.
The football club that has accused FIFA of breaking its own rules by including two Mexican teams under the same ownership in this week's draw for the new Club World Cup has been blocked by the global governing body from any involvement in a possible legal action.
The RFU chairman Tom Ilube addressed staff at Twickenham on Monday but failed to quell disquiet as the executive pay row moved into a second week. "The sense is that the
management has lost the dressing room," one RFU source said.

DAILY RECORD
Ambitious Aris have entered negotiations with Rangers in an attempt to get them to lower their £4.2m future transfer fee for forgotten loan flop Jose Cifuentes.
Celtic have been handed a fine of more than £20,000 by UEFA for two charges in the recent Champions League win over RB Leipzig.


Real Madrid make contact with Manchester United's Diogo Dalot,
Mohamed Salah is willing to accept a one-year deal at Liverpool,
while Wayne Rooney is under pressure at Plymouth Argyle.

Real Madrid have made contact with Portugal full-back Diogo Dalot, 25, and have been told Manchester United would demand £41.5m. However, Liverpool's England right-back Trent

Alexander-Arnold, 26, remains the Spanish champions' priority. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

Manchester United have started talks about signing striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting in the summer, while Manchester City have also stepped up their efforts to bring in the 26-year-old Sweden forward. (Sky Germany), external

Egypt winger Mohamed Salah would accept a new one-year contract at Liverpool but the 32-year-old is increasingly exasperated by the club's handling of negotiations. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Paris St-Germain have not held talks with Salah despite being linked with the winger. (Sky Sports), external

West Ham are considering Porto boss Sergio Conceicao as a replacement for Julen Lopetegui, whose future as manager is under increasing pressure. (Guardian), external

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is set to hold talks over a new deal with 22-year-old Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo, whose contract runs out in the summer. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Bayern Munich have opened talks over a contract extension with 28-year-old Germany winger Leroy Sane. (Sky Germany), external

Leicester City are considering terminating the season-long loan deal for Crystal Palace's 26-year-old French striker Odsonne Edouard in January. (Football Insider), external

Wayne Rooney is fighting to keep his job as Plymouth Argyle manager after a poor run of results. Upcoming home matches against Oxford United and Swansea City are thought to be pivotal. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester City are among a number of clubs interested in Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton but the Eagles are determined to keep the 20-year-old England international until at least the summer. (Mail), external

Chelsea could allow Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk, 23, to leave the club on loan during the January transfer window. (CaughtOffside), external

Real Madrid are planning to offer 21-year-old Spanish defender Raul Asencio a new deal with better terms. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Aston Villa will target a new right-back in the January transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Tottenham and Newcastle United are pursuing Lens' 20-year-old Uzbekistan centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

West Ham have decided to offer Vladimir Coufal a new contract rather than offload the 32-year-old Czech Republic right-back. (Football Insider)

 

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Wednesday's newspapers



DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool's failed bid to sign Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi last summer could reportedly be revived.
Ruben Amorim has been urged to axe Harry Maguire, Jonny Evans and Casemiro in a 'ruthless' cull of Manchester United's elder statesmen.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Real Madrid are ready to abandon a January pursuit of Trent Alexander-Arnold and wait to see if the Liverpool full-back will be available on a free transfer in the summer.
Marc Guehi has risked an FA ban after writing the words "Jesus loves you" on his captain's rainbow armband in the match against Ipswich.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot said that he's 'so happy' with his squad but doesn't rule out January additions
The senior leadership of the Rugby Football Union are to face a motion of no confidence as early as January over the bonus scandal that has engulfed the governing body.
Tiger Woods believes the United States Ryder Cup players should be paid £4m, not £315,000, for representing their country - but insists all the money should go to charity.

THE SUN
Feyenoord striker Anis Hadj Moussa is emerging as a January target for Premier League clubs.
Flamengo are to leave the legendary Maracana Stadium for a new state-of-the-art ground in Rio de Janeiro.
Erik ten Hag has reportedly emerged as a managerial target for Bundesliga giants RB Leipzig.
Lower-division clubs could see a "challenge" system in operation to overturn refereeing bloopers.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot insists he was joking after making a comment about Mohamed Salah's future at Anfield
Jake Paul is in talks with FIVE potential opponents - with dates and venues already pencilled in for his next fight.

DAILY MIRROR
Feyenoord defender David Hancko has revealed he was shut down by former boss Arne Slot when the pair discussed the possibility of a reunion at Liverpool earlier this summer.

DAILY MAIL
Harry Maguire is reportedly hopeful that Manchester United will extend his contract beyond the end of the 2024/25 season.
Manchester United are assessing their goalkeeping options in case No 2 Altay Bayindir leaves during the January transfer window.
Manchester United scouts have been gathering information on Francisco Moura and Samu Aghehowa, formerly Omorodion, as they were deployed in Porto's match against Ruben Amorim's former team Casa Pia.
The father of England star Marc Guehi has slammed the FA after his son was reprimanded for writing 'I love Jesus' on his rainbow captain's armband.

THE TIMES
The FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, has insisted that he will not raid the organisation's reserves to fund the new Club World Cup - despite the failure so far to secure a broadcaster for the tournament.
The RFU president Rob Udwin has called an emergency council meeting for December 18 in the face of a grassroots revolt against the union's under-fire senior leaders Bill Sweeney and Tom Ilube.
Ruben Amorim gives an insight into his thinking around the January transfer window and where Amad Diallo's contract situation currently stands

THE ATHLETIC
The Premier League has asked its clubs to send a template letter to their local MPs as part of a lobbying effort to dramatically limit the powers of the proposed independent football regulator.
Reading owner Dai Yongge has rejected a bid for the League One club from former chairman Roger Smee in a move that raises serious doubts about his desire to sell the club.
Former United States head coach Jill Ellis is leaving her role as San Diego Wave FC president to become chief football officer at FIFA.
Plymouth Argyle chairman Simon Hallett has insisted there are "no conversations going on" about replacing Wayne Rooney as manager.

EVENING STANDARD
Tottenham's next signing Yang Min-Hyeok will join up with the squad this month ahead of his official move from K League side Gangwon FC in January.
Chelsea are in line for a tough Club World Cup draw after being placed in Pot 2 for Thursday's draw.

DAILY RECORD
Swedish football icon Zlatan Ibrahimovic will reportedly spearhead AC Milan's efforts to try to sign Bologna skipper Lewis Ferguson in January.
Internacional have once again expressed their desire to sign Celtic loanee Alexandro Bernabei on a permanent basis.
Philippe Clement has revealed he wants to tie down John Souttar to an extended Rangers contract.
Scotland manager Pedro Martinez Losa refused to discuss his long-term future after his side failed to make it to next summer's Euros.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers' talks with would-be chairman Malcolm Offord have stalled.
Jose Mourinho has launched a stunning defence of ex-Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst after he was sacked by Besiktas last week - despite them being rivals this season.


Nottingham Forest are preparing a January move for Evan Ferguson, Real Madrid will wait to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer, and several Premier League clubs are interested in Nico Williams.

Nottingham Forest are considering a January bid for Brighton's 20-year-old Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson. (Football Insider), external

Real Madrid only want to sign Liverpool's England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, on a free transfer. (Telegraph - subscription), external

Liverpool are planning to make a combined £91m January move for Bournemouth's 21-year-old Hungary left-back Milos Kerkez and Real Sociedad's 25-year-old Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi. (Teamtalk), external

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham are interested in Athletic Bilbao's 22-year-old Spain winger Nico Williams. (Athletic - subscription), external

Barcelona are monitoring Newcastle United's 25-year-old Sweden striker Alexander Isak. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester United are interested in RB Leipzig's Germany defender David Raum, 26, and 19-year-old Juventus and Turkey forward Kenan Yildiz. (Sky Germany - in German), external

Manchester United have approached 24-year-old Canada defender Alphonso Davies to gauge his interest in joining when his Bayern Munich contract expires next summer. (Teamtalk), external

Leicester City are keen to add to their attacking options with a new forward in the January transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona will attempt to rival Real Madrid for Manchester United's 25-year-old Portugal defender Diogo Dalot, should he want to leave Old Trafford. (Caught Offside), external

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has emerged as a target for RB Leipzig. (Sun via Sky Germany), external

Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo, 22, could leave Manchester United in January. (Express), external

Manchester United are assessing their goalkeeping options in case Turkish 26-year-old Altay Bayindir leaves in January. (Mail - subscription), external

Tottenham, Manchester City and Chelsea are interested in AC Milan's 26-year-old Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Former Juventus and AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri is a contender for the West Ham job should they sack Julen Lopetegui. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Arsenal have been rejected by AC Milan's Portugal attacker Rafael Leao, 25, after making an informal approach about a January move. (Football Transfers via Caught Offside), external

Real Madrid's Spanish defender Raul Asencio, 21, turned down the chance to join City Football Group in a £5m move this summer. (AS - in Spanish), external

Arsenal and Liverpool are the most likely destinations for Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons, 21, should Paris St-Germain sell him next summer. He would cost at least £66m. (Athletic - subscription), external

Napoli are in pole position to sign Chelsea, Tottenham and West Ham target Patrick Dorgu, 20, from Lecce in January. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

 

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Thursday's newspapers

DAILY MAIL
West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui was involved in a heated half-time exchange with defender Jean-Clair Todibo on Saturday as the club consider sacking their under-fire head coach.
Premier League lawyers have been spotted arriving for the closing statements for Manchester City's 'trial of the century'.
Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi is reportedly ready to leave his boyhood club in 2025.
The Spanish media have begun to heap the responsibility of Real Madrid's terrible run of form at Carlo Ancelotti's door, after Los Blancos lost yet another game in a dreadful season.

THE TIMES
West Ham are considering potential replacements for Julen Lopetegui, with figures high up the club now pushing for a change after their defeat by Leicester.
The global cricket calendar is a mess because of "self-interest", according to Greg Barclay, the outgoing chairman of the ICC - and he has warned of even more challenging times ahead.

DAILY MIRROR
Intense speculation is mounting that former England football captain David Beckham will finally be knighted after growing close to the King in recent months.
Paul Pogba's search for a new club has prompted plenty of speculation around teams in Europe and the USA, but Ligue 1 side Nice won't be one of them.
Spurs defender Sergio Reguilon has been out of the picture under Ange Postecoglou, and Getafe could allow him a route out of North London.
Former Real Madrid defender Rafael Alkorta has urged the club to move for Arsenal's William Saliba.
Paris Saint-Germain won't rival Manchester United for Viktor Gyokeres, according to reports.

THE ATHLETIC
Liverpool have made a new contract offer to defender Virgil van Dijk.
Saudi Arabia is in discussions about competing in next year's men's Gold Cup in the USA and Canada.


THE SUN
Manchester United are working on three stadium expansion options - with a final decision expected next year.
Free agent Dele is said to be unhappy after suffering another injury setback.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Football Association of Ireland has been forced to apologise after listing "Londonderry" rather than "Derry" in its match programme for the country's defeat by Wales in the Euro 2025 women's play-off.
Ben Stokes has revealed that Jofra Archer is targeting the one-off Test against Zimbabwe in May as his return to the five-day game.

DAILY RECORD
Andrew McKinlay insists basement side Hearts can achieve the impossible dream of winning the Premiership with the help of Tony Bloom's analytics company.


Arsenal begin talks over a move for Matheus Cunha, Julen Lopetegui's West Ham future is in the balance, while Harry Maguire is attracting Premier League interest.

Arsenal have held initial talks to understand the situation of Wolves' Brazil forward Matheus Cunha, 25. (Caught Offside), external

Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk has received a contract offer from Liverpool but it falls short of the 33-year-old's expectations. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Julen Lopetegui's future as West Ham head coach is hanging in the balance. (Sky Sports), external

Edin Terzic, Roger Schmidt, Sergio Conceicao and Massimiliano Allegri - all currently without a club - are among the managers being considered by West Ham. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Former Brighton and Chelsea manager Graham Potter is also of interest to West Ham. (Times - subscription required), external

Ex-Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand is another the Hammers could turn to if they part ways with Lopetegui. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Spain midfielder Rodri has urged Manchester City to make a move for international team-mate and Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, 22. (Metro), external

England defender Harry Maguire, 31, is attracting attention from several Premier League clubs amid uncertainty over his situation at Manchester United. (Football Insider), external

Getafe are looking to sign Spain and Tottenham left-back Sergio Reguilon, 27, in January. (Super Deporte - in Spanish), external

Paris St-Germain manager Luis Enrique is not keen on the French club bringing in 26-year-old Sporting and Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, who has been linked with Manchester City and Manchester United. (Foot Mercato), external

Newcastle United are monitoring Bournemouth and Ghana winger Antoine Semenyo, 24, and Brentford's Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo, 25. (i Sport- subscription required), external

Crystal Palace are set to sign 17-year-old Australian striker Rylan Brownlie on a free transfer. (Football Insider), external

Hull City want to appoint Reading boss Ruben Selles as their new manager, with Alex Neil and Slavisa Jokanovic among the other contenders for the role. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Premier League clubs are monitoring Celtic's 18-year-old Scottish forward Daniel Cummings. (Mail - subscription required), external

Fulham and Stockport are interested in 16-year-old English midfielder Gabriel Schluter, who has impressed for Blackpool's academy sides. (Football Insider)

 

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Friday's newspapers


DAILY MIRROR
David Beckham and Inter Miami have made Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne their primary transfer target.
Former Egypt international Haytham Farouk has claimed Mohamed Salah has signed a new contract with Liverpool.
Kylian Mbappe has issued an apology after missing another penalty in a Real Madrid defeat.
Wayne Rooney's TV documentary looks set to be scrapped as the Manchester United legend fights to save his job at Plymouth Argyle.
Footage showing water flowing through Everton's new stadium on Thursday led to concerns from many of the club's supporters just months ahead of the ground opening - but all wasn't what it seemed.

DAILY MAIL
Wolves are actively sounding out replacements for Gary O'Neil and are believed to have held tentative conversations with Graham Potter last month.
Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Gary O'Neil says he will keep fighting in his current role despite increasing pressure following his side's current run of poor form
Former Chelsea star Oscar broke down in floods of tears as he emotionally waved farewell to Shanghai Port after eight years at the Chinese club.
David Beckham has paid tribute to Manchester United's much-loved receptionist Kath Phipps after she passed away at the age of 85.
Premier League clubs want English football authorities to consider softening the Rainbow Laces initiative ahead of next season.
Pride of Irons and Gay Gooners gather at an East London pub to discuss the LGBT+ supporters' groups during the 11th Rainbow Laces campaign, ahead of the West Ham vs Arsenal match this weekend
Former Premier League footballers were left in limbo last week after an A-list exhibition game in Dubai - that has been described as a 'shambles' - was postponed at late notice.
Arsenal's Fabio Vieira's long-term future at the club is in doubt with the club ready to listen to offers for the midfielder.
Brighton and Southampton are tracking Motherwell teenager Lennon Miller ahead of the January transfer window.
Clubs are going to covert lengths to ensure agents of players classified as minors can still be paid commission.
Manchester United are keeping their eye on the goalkeeper market amid concerns current No 2 Altay Bayindir wants to leave.
Paul Pogba was back with long-term partner Adidas this week ahead of his long-awaited return to professional football.
Manchester United have taken the extraordinary step of putting tickets for Saturday's game against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on open sale.
European football risks another identity crisis with roughly 60 clubs reportedly willing to take part in a renewed push to establish a Super League.
Scottish Rugby were unaware Stuart Hogg was carrying out a campaign of domestic abuse against estranged wife Gillian while playing for his country - and did not relieve him of the captaincy as a result of his behaviour.

THE SUN
Arsene Wenger left fans in stitches after he was awkwardly forced to dance live on air during the FIFA Club World Cup draw.
Robbie Savage is in the frame for the vacant Northampton job.

DAILY STAR
Jeremy Doku reckons Manchester City sensation Erling Haaland is one of the grumpiest strikers in Europe.

THE ATHLETIC
Arsenal assistant manager Albert Stuivenberg has agreed a new contract until 2027.
Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings says his recovery from a long-term knee injury was "awful" and led to doubts about whether he would ever play again.
Danish football clubs Nordsjaelland and AGF have been fined 5,000 kroner (€670, £555) each for a snowball fight involving supporters in a league match.

DAILY EXPRESS
Wrexham and Stockport County are reportedly set to go head-to-head in a bid to secure the loan signing of Manchester United's young talent Ethan Wheatley during the January transfer window.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester City would consider offering Kevin De Bruyne a role at clubs within their own football group when he eventually moves on from the Etihad Stadium, such is his standing at the Premier League champions.
Almost two-thirds of Manchester United supporters are "unhappy" with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazers' running of the club as the co-owners come under renewed pressure to abandon their controversial mid-season ticket-price hikes.
West Ham United have discussed the possibility of appointing a successor to Julen Lopetegui on an initial six-month contract until the end of the season.
Chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol explains that West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui has 'one more chance' to win against Wolves if he is to continue at the club

EVENING STANDARD
Crystal Palace are in talks to sign Millwall star Romain Esse.

SCOTTISH SUN
Audible gasps were heard around the room of the Rangers AGM as the board revealed the surprisingly small amount of cash they made from player sales last summer.
Rangers could look to enter into partnerships with big clubs overseas.

DAILY RECORD
Kilmarnock are sweating the fitness of defender Joe Wright after he was sent to hospital following a worrying head-knock against Rangers.


Chelsea and Arsenal are both keen on Newcastle striker Alexander Isak,
Manchester United briefed on Alphonso Davies' contract situation at Bayern Munich,
Graham Potter sounded out by Wolves and West Ham.

Arsenal and Chelsea are both targeting a striker and the two London clubs have a similar list of targets, which includes Newcastle United's Sweden forward Alexander Isak, 25. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester United have also made signing a striker their top priority in the January transfer window. (Mirror), external

Bayern Munich have made significant progress regarding a contract extension for Canada international Alphonso Davies, 24, who has been monitored by Manchester United. (Flor, externalian Plettenberg), external

Manchester United are behind Chelsea in the race to sign Lecce's 20-year-old Denmark left-back Patrick Dorgu. (Teamtalk), external

Former Chelsea and Brighton manager Graham Potter has been sounded out by both Wolves and West Ham. (Talksport), external

Former Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic will not become the new manager of West Ham if Lopetegui is relieved of his position, but ex-Denmark boss Kasper Hjulmand is in contention. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Former West Ham boss David Moyes is among the contenders for the Wolves job should Gary O'Neil be sacked but Luton boss Rob Edwards is an outsider, having been well thought of at Molineux where he spent four years as a player. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Brighton and Southampton are tracking 18-year-old Motherwell teenager Lennon Miller, with the Scotland Under-21 midfielder also interesting Liverpool and Newcastle. (Mail - subscription required), external

Liverpool are in contact with Bayer Leverkusen over a move for 23-year-old Dutch right-back Jeremie Frimpong. (Caught Offside), external

Georgia and Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 23, is attracting interest from Liverpool. (Give Me Sport), external

Liverpool are also monitoring Bayern Munich's 28-year-old Germany winger Leroy Sane, who could be sold. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Manchester City will allow Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, 33, to join one of the City Football Group's sister clubs when he leaves. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

However, David Beckham's Inter Miami have made De Bruyne their main transfer target. (Mirror), external

Everton's Guinea-Bissau striker Beto, 26, and Mali midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure, 31, are both wanted by Roma. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Football Italia), external

Liverpool are confident France defender Ibrahima Konate, 25, will sign a new contract with the club as talks progress over a new deal. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Juventus and Marseille are interested in signing Chelsea's 23-year-old France defender Benoit Badiashile. (Caught Offside), external

Chelsea have made contact with Benfica over a deal to sign Portugal centre-back Tomas Araujo, 22, with the London club willing to let French defender Axel Disasi, 26, leave in January. (Teamtalk), external

Fabio Vieira's long-term future at Arsenal is in doubt with the Gunners ready to listen to offers for the 24-year-old Portugal midfielder, who is currently on loan at Porto. (Mail - subscription required), external

Barcelona director of football Deco has met with the representatives of Germany defender Jonathan Tah, 28, who is out of contract at Bayer Leverkusen next summer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

 

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Saturday's newspapers


THE SUN
Southampton starlet Tyler Dibling is being watched by Man Utd and Aston Villa, and is believed to be on the radar of clubs in Germany and Italy as well.
Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to raid his former club Manchester United to sign Tom Collyer on loan in a bid to improve his Leicester City squad.
Martin Odegaard has welcomed a baby boy with wife Helene Spilling.
Pep Guardiola admits replacing Kevin De Bruyne will be one of Manchester City's toughest tasks.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola sticks to short answers only ahead of their visit to Crystal Palace, as his press conference was over in under three minutes.
A survey among Manchester United fans shows that nearly two thirds of the supporter base are "unhappy" with how Sir Jim Ratcliffe is running the club.
Alexis Mac Allister is one of SEVEN stars missing for Liverpool ahead of this weekend's clash with Everton.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot admits the team 'like the pressure' of being at the top of the table as rivals Chelsea and Arsenal begin to make ground.

DAILY STAR
Two Championship games have been postponed this weekend due to Storm Darragh.
A staggering 14 players were shown red cards after a football match in Turkey descended into a wild brawl.

THE TIMES
The Premier League has clinched a $560million (around £439million) TV agreement for three countries in the Far East that runs until the next decade - once again underlining the huge interest in England's top division overseas.
Three former RFU chairman have called for the resignations of Tom Ilube, Bill Sweeney and the union's board in light of the pay scandal that has engulfed Twickenham.

DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool and Everton have issued a joint statement as they urged fans to take extra care when travelling to Saturday's Merseyside derby due to Storm Darragh.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed that he sees comparisons with Stoke City's physical style under Tony Pulis as a 'compliment'.
Mikel Arteta appreciates the comparison between Stoke City and his Arsenal side after their success from set-pieces.

DAILY MAIL
Jose Mourinho has issued a scathing response to Pep Guardiola after the Man City boss reminded fans that he had won twice as many Premier League titles as the Portuguese.
Ruben Amorim has joined the tributes to Kath Phipps, the hugely popular Manchester United stalwart who passed away at the age of 85 earlier this week.
Julen Lopetegui has played down his dressing-room bust-up with West Ham defender Jean-Clair Todibo and insists he accepts 'all the responsibility and pressure'.
West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui responds to reports that he is under serious pressure and that he has one game to save his job, ahead of the Hammers' Premier League clash with Wolves.

SCOTTISH SUN
The SPFL have charged Rangers, Celtic and Motherwell over their fans' use of pyrotechnics during the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals at Hampden.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is telling supporters there is no need for pyrotechnics after the SPFL charged them, Motherwell and Rangers for fan behaviour at last month's League Cup semi-finals.
Celtic are rumoured to be eyeing a move for misfit Chelsea attacker Carney Chukwuemeka next month.
Philippe Clement hopes Rangers will not be left looking at Vaclav Cerny as their latest loan star who got away.
Brendan Rodgers has backed moves by the SPFL to clamp down on supporters' use of pyros and expressed concern the issue could result in injury to his players.


Alphonso Davies is open to offers as Manchester United and Real Madrid remain keen,
Manchester City target Pepelu,
Manchester United and Aston Villa watching Tyler Dibling.

Alphonso Davies' agent is "angry" at how Bayern Munich have conducted themselves in negotiations over a new contract for the 24-year-old Canada full-back, and wants to listen to offers from Manchester United and Real Madrid. (Bild), external

Manchester City scouts have earmarked Valencia's Spanish midfielder Pepelu, 26, as the ideal player to replace injured compatriot Rodri, 28. (Football Transfers), external

Southampton's Tyler Dibling is being watched by Manchester United and Aston Villa, and the 18-year-old English midfielder is also on the radar of clubs in Germany and Italy. (Sun), external

Crystal Palace are unlikely to entertain offers from Manchester City and Arsenal for England midfielder Adam Wharton, 20. (Football Insider), external

New Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to make a loan bid for former club Manchester United's 20-year-old English midfielder Toby Collyer. (Sun), external

Tottenham and Liverpool are interested in Shakhtar Donetsk and Ukraine winger Georgiy Sudakov, 22. (Mirror), external

Celtic could look to sign Chelsea's 21-year-old English forward Carney Chukwuemeka on loan in January. (Football Insider), external

Juventus are keen on a January loan move for Manchester United and Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee, 23. (Tuttosport), external

Barcelona have moved into pole position in the race to sign Jonathan Tah, who is out of contract at Bayer Leverkusen next summer, having met with the 28-year-old Germany defender's agents this week. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Barca are also monitoring Sporting's Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, and Lille's Canada forward Jonathan David, 24, as they line up a long-term replacement for 36-year-old Poland attacker Robert Lewandowski. (AS - in Spanish), external

Bayern Munich's Leroy Sane could be available on a free transfer next summer as there has been little progress in talks over a new contract for the 28-year-old Germany winger. (Sky Sport Germany - in German), external

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna is Tottenham's first-choice target if Spurs decide to sack current manager Ange Postecoglou. (Football Transfers), external

Manchester City once lodged a £35m bid with Barcelona for Argentina forward Lionel Messi by mistake, shortly after the club's takeover by Sheikh Mansour in 2008. (Star)

 

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Sunday's newspapers


SUNDAY MIRROR
Erik ten Hag could be about to join forces with Jurgen Klopp at RB Leipzig - and that could be bad news for Manchester United's hopes of landing German international David Raum.
Manchester United are considering muscling in on Lecce full-back and Chelsea and Tottenham target Patrick Dorgu.
Arsenal are expected to resist January approaches for Jakub Kiwior amid renewed interest from Europe.


THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has labelled Manchester United "mediocre" and warned that "difficult and unpopular decisions" would be needed to get the club back to the top.
Graham Potter is in line for a shock call from RB Leipzig.
David Beckham paid a secret visit to Man United's beloved receptionist Kath Phipps before she died.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Everton captain Seamus Coleman sent a heart-warming message to a young Australian fan who missed the Merseyside derby, as it was called off due to severe weather warnings.
Wolves boss Gary O'Neil has revealed that he consumes a staggering 20 cups of tea every day.
Pep Guardiola predicted Man City's difficulties will drag on for the entire season after their slim title prospects suffered further damage with a 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace.


SUNDAY EXPRESS
Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White rubbed salt into the wound of Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana after admitting he didn't expect to score in their shock 3-2 win.
Jamie Redknapp suggested that 'fundamentally bad goalkeeping' from Manchester United's Andre Onana was the reason for Nottingham Forest regaining the lead against Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Premier League.
Alan Shearer believes injuries will be playing on the minds of Liverpool trio Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk. The three Reds' heroes all have an uncertain future at Anfield, with their contracts expiring at the end of the season.

STAR ON SUNDAY
Luton Town's clash with Swansea was delayed after a medical emergency.
Sky Sports News' Ben Ransom explains why the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions.

SCOTTISH SUN
Jimmy Thelin admits he can understand why Aberdeen fans booed his side during their home draw to St Johnstone.
Phillipe Clement insists he will never sign players who aren't motivated to face Ross County.

SUNDAY RECORD
Lawrence Shankland finally got himself back on the goal trail as his double helped haul Hearts off the bottom of the table - and sent Hibs there instead.


Mohamed Salah on the brink of signing new Liverpool deal, William Saliba commits his future to Arsenal and Real Madrid want Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez.

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, is on the brink of signing a new two-year contract at Liverpool after reaching a compromise with the club's owners Fenway Sports Group. (Mirror), external

William Saliba is ready to commit his long-term future to Arsenal despite the 23-year-old France centre-back being Real Madrid's number one transfer target. (Sun), external

Jose Mourinho has ruled out the possibility of Al-Nassr's Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo, 39, joining him at Fenerbahce, saying his side already has three good forwards. (Goal), external

West Ham would consider Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick should they sack current manager Julen Lopetegui. (Mirror), external

Former Chelsea and Brighton boss Graham Potter is also on West Ham's radar, but may be in line for the manager's job at RB Leipzig, should current head coach Marco Rose get the sack. (Sun), external

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has also been sounded out by RB Leipzig, and if appointed he could scupper the Red Devils' chances of signing 26-year-old Germany left-back David Raum. (Sun), external

Arsenal are set to resist January offers for Poland centre-back Jakub Kiwior with Napoli, AC Milan and Juventus interested in the 24-year-old. (Mirror), external

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has ruled out the possibility of recalling French forward Odsonne Edouard, 26, from his loan spell at Leicester. (Talksport), external

Manchester United's Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez, 26, is on Real Madrid's radar as the European champions assess potential new centre-backs. (TBR Football), external

Napoli's Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 25, who is on loan at Galatasaray, is keen to reunite with the club's former sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli at Juventus. (Il Mattino via Calciomercato - in Italian), external

West Ham are considering a January loan move for Chelsea's 27-year-old English defender Tosin Adarabioyo. (Footmercato - in French), external

Chelsea and Arsenal are set to battle to sign 19-year-old Brazilian defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Tottenham and Liverpool are among the clubs interested in Shakhtar Donetsk's Ukraine midfielder Georgiy Sudakov, 22. (Mirror), external

Bayern Munich and Jamal Musiala are not ready to announce a contract extension, with any deal for the Germany playmaker, 21, set to take more time. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Paris St-Germain are weighing up a £100m bid for Sporting's Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United also interested in the 26-year-old. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

 

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Monday's newspapers



DAILY EXPRESS
Sir Jim Ratcliffe was reportedly left 'furious' with Dan Ashworth just weeks before the latter departed his role at Manchester United.
Laurie Whitwell of The Athletic provides an insight into what is going on at Manchester United, with sporting director Dan Ashworth leaving just five months after arriving from Newcastle
Emma Raducanu admits that there is an air of anxiety spreading among elite tennis players after recent high-profile failed drug tests across the sport.


DAILY MAIL
Departing Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth reportedly pushed for Gareth Southgate to become the side's next manager before being overruled by the CEO.
Dan Ashworth's claim that he had nothing to do with keeping Erik ten Hag at Manchester United 'infuriated' Sir Jim Ratcliffe and played a part in his shock departure from Old Trafford.
Liverpool have made a contract offer to tempt star man Mohamed Salah to remain at the club beyond this season - though no agreement is close yet.
Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero was comforted by Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou as he hobbled off the pitch just 15 minutes into his return from injury against Chelsea on Sunday.
Tottenham are under investigation from the FA after fans launched missiles at Chelsea stars Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez during a fierce London derby.
Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj are both set to be charged by the ICC after the pair were involved in a fiery and X-rated on-field row.

THE SUN
Everton will cash in on Dominic Calvert-Lewin next month if the right offer comes in - and £20m could get him, with Everton determined not to lose the striker for nothing
Dan Ashworth was reportedly "frogmarched" out of a hidden Old Trafford exit after agreeing to leave Manchester United.
Graham Potter is in line for a shock call from RB Leipzig. Potter is keen on a return to work and the Bundesliga giants may come for him soon if results fail to improve under Marco Rose.

THE TIMES
Max Verstappen will complete his community service-style punishment, for swearing in a press conference, in Rwanda the coming week.

DAILY MIRROR
Man City were planning to send Argentine ace Claudio Echeverri on loan to Spanish sister club Girona when he finally arrives from River Plate in January. But the fitness problems faced by Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish this season have promoted the Premier League champions into a rethink.
Mo Salah is on the brink of signing a new two-year contract with Liverpool to end all doubts about his Anfield future.
Arsenal are expected to resist January approaches for Jakub Kiwior amid renewed interest from Europe.

DAILY STAR
Liverpool have opened contract talks with star forward Mohamed Salah, and are looking to tie down Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold too.

SCOTTISH SUN
Former Celtic and current Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou has been called out for his "naive" tactics and told he's "not playing against Kilmarnock or St Mirren" anymore.

Premier League trio remain interested in Dusan Vlahovic,
Liverpool make opening Mohamed Salah offer and also want Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold to sign new deals.

Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United remain interested in Dusan Vlahovic, with Juventus considering selling the Serbia striker, 24, unless he agrees a new contract. (TBR Football), external

Liverpool have made an opening contract offer to Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Liverpool are also looking to tie Netherlands centre-back Virgil van Dijk, 33, and England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, to new deals. (Star), external

Manchester City could swoop to blow Liverpool away in a deal to sign Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, from Real Sociedad. (Football Insider), external

Former Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth was not in favour of appointing Ruben Amorim as the club's new manager and instead recommended a move for former England boss Gareth Southgate. (Manchester Evening News), external

Crystal Palace's bid to sign Lyon's 21-year-old French winger Rayan Cherki has been hit by European giants Paris St-Germain and Borussia Dortmund joining the race. (Sun), external

Aston Villa are one of four Premier League clubs interested in Juventus' Turkey winger Kenan Yildiz, 19, whose club could seek a fee of about £66m. (BirminghamLive, external)

AC Milan are keen on a loan with an option to buy for Chelsea's English midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, 21, who is also attracting interest from Celtic. (Football Italia, external)

Real Madrid's 18-year-old Brazil forward Endrick has decided he will not go on loan in January and will continue to fight for a starting place. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 23, is close to signing a contract extension with Napoli until 2029. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

West Ham considered Massimiliano Allegri as a successor to current boss Julen Lopetegui but the cost involved makes it a probable non-starter. (Football Insider)

 

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Tuesday's newspapers



DAILY MIRROR
Erik ten Hag and Graham Potter are set to battle it out to replace Marco Rose as RB Leipzig boss.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is in negotiations over a new Liverpool contract and his team-mates want him to stay, according to Alexis Mac Allister.

THE TIMES
Manchester City could learn their fate over the charges for multiple alleged breaches of Premier League rules before the end of January - but legal experts think that any appeal will drag on until next season.
The former Manchester United and England centre-back Gary Pallister has revealed that he suffered debilitating migraines and violent headaches during his playing career that left him unable to train.
West Ham United are considering extending Michail Antonio's contract beyond its expiry date at the end of the season, depending on his recovery from surgery on a broken leg
Sky Sports News' Kaveh Solhekol provides the latest update on the Premier League's 115 charges against Man City over alleged financial breaches


THE GUARDIAN
Alisson could make his Liverpool return against Girona in the Champions League at Montilivi on Tuesday night after Arne Slot confirmed that he is ready to start again.

THE SUN
Man Utd have ditched the role of sporting director after their failed Dan Ashworth experiment.
Sky Sports senior reporter Melissa Reddy provides further details behind sporting director Dan Ashworth's departure at Manchester United after just five months
Graham Potter is willing to take the West Ham job until the end of the season, according to reports.
Fluminense defender Thiago Silva walked the length of the pitch on his knees after the club narrowly avoided relegation.
Barcelona star Dani Olmo lost his tooth after clashing with Real Betis defender Marc Bartra during a LaLiga match on Saturday.

DAILY MAIL
Tottenham defender Cristian Romero has warned Daniel Levy that the club are slipping behind their Premier League rivals due to a lack of investment.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Wolverhampton Wanderers players and staff had to be separated from fighting amongst themselves as tempers flared after their latest disappointing defeat.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's ruthless axing of Dan Ashworth just 159 days after being appointed as Manchester United sporting director has added to a growing sense of unease and concern among stunned staff.

DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has refused to rule out leaving the club in the future as he pleaded with the Reds to keep Mohamed Salah at Anfield.

Salah and Chelsea sensation Cole Palmer were amongst the names to be snubbed after the FIFPRO World XI was released on Monday.
Nigel Pearson has revealed that he has been forced to learn to walk again due to a 'neurological situation' which reared its head last year.
Tottenham defender Pedro Porro has deactivated his account on X (formerly Twitter) after he was criticised by supporters for sharing a post following the 4-3 loss against Chelsea.


DAILY RECORD
Celtic are said to be keen on a permanent deal in January for rising Lyon star Mahamadou Diawara, who is frustrated at his lack of game time.
Aberdeen chief executive Alan Burrows has revealed the club are growing frustrated and impatient with the SPFL as they await a verdict on just how much Rangers will have to pay for Connor Barron.
With nine first-team players free to move on at the end of the season, Hearts boss Neil Critchley says he will know when the time is right to open up talks about new deals.
Lee McCulloch reckons resurgent Rangers can heap fresh pressure on former Old Firm tormentor Ange Postecoglou and his "fragile" Tottenham team this week.

SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic fans who have travelled over to Croatia for their match against Dinamo Zagrebhave already been "targeted" by rivals fans, the club has revealed.


Cole Palmer is drawing attention from Real Madrid, West Ham to step up Evan Ferguson interest and trio of clubs set for Jonathan David battle.

England forward Cole Palmer, 22, is drawing attention from Real Madrid because of his consistent performances at Chelsea. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

West Ham will step up their interest in Brighton and Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson, 20, when the January transfer window opens. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal, Manchester United and Barcelona are ready to battle it out for the services of Lille's Canada forward Jonathan David, 24, who is out of contract in the summer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Manchester City are willing to offer Norway forward Oscar Bobb, 21, or English midfielder James McAtee, 22, as they look to convince Bayer Leverkusen to part company with their 21-year-old Germany winger Florian Wirtz. (TBR Football), external

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim could offload Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 32, and Brazil winger Antony, 24, to free up some funds in January. (GiveMeSport), external

Liverpool are hoping to beat several European rivals to the signature of Bologna's Dutch defender Sam Beukema, 26. (Teamtalk), external

Motherwell's Scottish midfielder Lennon Miller, 18, is also a target for Liverpool and could be available for £8m. (Caught Offside), external

Everton's Beto, 26, could be heading back to Italy in January, with Torino interested in the Guinea-Bissau striker. (Tuttomercartoweb - in Italian), external

AC Milan would want at least 50m euros if they were to sell 27-year-old France left-back Theo Hernandez, who has been linked with Manchester United and Real Madrid. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Germany winger Leroy Sane is out of contract at Bayern Munich in the summer and, while he has yet to receive the offer of a new deal, the 28-year-old Germany international is keen to stay at the Bundesliga club. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Bayer Leverkusen are closely monitoring the situation of Real Madrid attacking midfielder Arda Guler, as they see the 19-year-old Turkey international as a possible replacement for

Florian Wirtz if the 21-year-old German international leaves. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Atalanta's Ademola Lookman, 27, is open to returning to England, with several Premier League clubs interested in the Nigeria forward. (GiveMeSport), external

Chelsea will send English midfielder Omari Kellyman out on loan in January to help the 19-year-old earn some senior experience. (Football Insider), external

Graham Potter is willing to take the West Ham job initially until the end of the season, if they sack Julen Lopetegui. (Talksport), external

Tottenham are set to stand by manager Ange Postecoglou and back the Australian in the January transfer window, despite their poor run of results.(Teamtalk), external

Manchester United could be set to do battle with Arsenal for Luis Campos, Paris St-Germain's football adviser. (ipaper)

 

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Marcus Rashford fighting for Man Utd career while Lisandro Martinez sale is not being ruled out;
ex-Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rejects chance to manage Norwegian side Molde again;
Alan Shearer doubts Pep Guardiola's claim he knew Cole Palmer was a star in the making


Wednesday 11 December 2024 07:40, UK


DAILY MIRROR
Dan Ashworth has moved to the top of Arsenal's list for their new sporting director in a move that could see him reunited with Gunners managing director Richard Garlick, who he previously worked with at West Bromwich Albion.
Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has rejected the chance to manage Norwegian side Molde for the third time.
Alan Shearer doubts Pep Guardiola's claim that he knew Cole Palmer was a star in the making.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's radical cost-cutting at Manchester United has included the staff's £100 Christmas bonus being replaced by a £40 voucher for Marks & Spencer.
Marcus Rashford is fighting to save his Manchester United career after Telegraph Sport learnt the club were open to selling him last summer and remain receptive to bids being made.
Todd Boehly, the American billionaire who co-owns Chelsea, has discussed a deal to invest in The Telegraph.

THE TIMES
Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero appeared to criticise the club's hierarchy for a lack of investment in the team after his side's 4-3 home defeat by Chelsea on Sunday.


DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United would not rule out selling Lisandro Martinez if Real Madrid are willing to cough up for the defender, according to reports.
Pep Guardiola has admitted that taking some time away from football will do him 'good' despite only recently penning a new contract with Manchester City. The six-time Premier League-winning head coach says he will not manage another club team when he departs the reigning champions.
Ahead of his side's clash against Juventus in the Champions League, Pep Guardiola admits his side need to start doing the simple things better in order to regain their confidence

DAILY STAR
Manchester United might be ready to let Marcus Rashford go as soon as the January transfer window, having reportedly agreed that he is not off-limits for sale.

THE SUN
Millwall fans are calling on Jose Mourinho to keep his word after he jokingly suggested he would be keen to take over at The Den.
Arne Slot was furious with his Liverpool players - despite them continuing their perfect Champions League record.
Arne Slot was far from pleased with Liverpool's performance after a 1-0 win against Girona in the Champions League


THE GUARDIAN
Aston Villa are considering the future of their women's first-team manager Robert de Pauw.
Kieran Tierney is set to feature for Arsenal for the first time in more than 16 months after Mikel Arteta revealed he expected to be without several key defenders for Wednesday's Champions League meeting with Monaco.
Gary O'Neil will remain in charge for Wolves' match against Ipswich on Saturday, with the club determined to give him a chance to turn things around.

DAILY MAIL
Marc Cucurella's costly slips in Chelsea's London derby with Tottenham on Sunday look set to be a marketing disaster for Puma and their new £220 boots.
Former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal made a surprise appearance at an Ajax training session on Tuesday.
Barcelona could lose their £51m summer signing Dani Olmo for free in January, it has emerged.

SCOTTISH SUN
Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen have performed a huge U-turn and shelved plans for a new £80m stadium.

DAILY RECORD
Bullish Todd Cantwell insists he is "proud" of the transfer request that sparked his Rangers escape to Blackburn Rovers as he doubled down on his verdict on Philippe Clement.
Rangers manager Philippe Clement said he is delighted with the progress his side are making and that their 3-0 win at Ross County was the football that their fans want to see
Defiant Dinamo Zagreb boss Nenad Bjelica insisted only his side deserved to win their Champions League stalemate with Celtic.


Manchester United open to offers for Marcus Rashford, Arsenal considering Dusan Vlahovic and Virgil van Dijk rejects initial Liverpool offer.

Manchester United would consider selling England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, in the January transfer window. (Sky Sport Germany), external

United were open to selling academy graduate Rashford last summer and are receptive to new bids. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

The Red Devils could also be tempted to cash in on Lisandro Martinez if Real Madrid step up their interest in the Argentina defender, 26. (Talksport), external

Arsenal are considering a January move for 24-year-old Serbia forward Dusan Vlahovic from Juventus. (TeamTalk), external

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has suggested they could try to strengthen in the January transfer window if their injury issues do not improve. (Times - subscription required), external

Arteta has also ruled out 27-year-old Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus leaving the club in January. (Standard), external

Netherlands centre-back Virgil van Dijk, 33, is willing to sign a new contract with Liverpool despite rejecting an initial offer. (Football Insider), external

Newcastle United are tracking PSV Eindhoven's Belgium winger Johan Bakayoko, 21, before the January transfer window opens. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Barcelona might only register summer signing Dani Olmo to play in La Liga until 31 December, but the Spain forward, 26, would become a free agent if Barca do not register him again in January. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Arsenal are interested in recruiting Dan Ashworth as their new sporting director following his departure from Manchester United. (ESPN), external

Liverpool's negotiations over a new deal with Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, are progressing with the two parties getting closer over the structure of payments. (Sky Sports), external

Marseille are considering a move for French midfielder Paul Pogba but have yet to hold talks with the 31-year-old, whose ban for a doping offence will end in March. (RMC Sport - in French), external

AC Milan are open to letting captain Theo Hernandez leave the club but will demand a fee of about £41m for the 27-year-old France left-back. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Chelsea will not consider letting 27-year-old English centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo leave on loan in January amid reported interest from West Ham. (Football Insider), external

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 32, is expected to leave Manchester United at the end of the season. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Aston Villa are considering recalling Louie Barry, 21, from his loan at League One Stockport County to send the 14-goal English forward to a club at a higher level. (TeamTalk)

 

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United would consider £40m bids for Marcus Rashford in January;
Real Madrid eye multiple Premier League transfer targets, including players at Man Utd;
Jose Mourinho wants Nico Williams to turn down a move to the Premier League and join Real Madrid if he leaves Athletic Bilbao

Wednesday 11 December 2024 23:16, UK

DAILY MAIL
Jason Wilcox has stepped into Dan Ashworth's role at Manchester United going into the January transfer window following the club's shock decision to sack their sporting director.
Speaking on the Transfer Talk podcast, Sam Tighe explains how Manchester United’s lack of budget is less of a concern given the track record of Ruben Amorim at improving players and ‘fitting square pegs in round holes’
Newcastle have been rocked by the news that Callum Wilson will miss the next two months with a hamstring injury.
Real Madrid are reportedly eyeing multiple Premier League transfer targets, including multiple Manchester United stars.
Sporting fans aimed pyrotechnics at their own players who stood to applaud them after the side suffered their fourth defeat in five games since the departure of Ruben Amorim.
Manchester United would consider offers of £40m for Marcus Rashford but accept there are unlikely to be any bidders for the England forward in the January transfer window.
Ruben Amorim reportedly fears that the Manchester United job is more difficult than he vouched for.
Rory McIlroy has admitted he and Scottie Scheffler had to fight to persuade the PGA Tour to back next week's clash with LIV Golf stars Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau.

THE SUN
Arsenal's set-piece coach Nicolas Jover now has his very own mural outside the Emirates.
Arsenal's last three goals have all come from corners, Sky Sports' Peter Smith explains the reasons why their open-play stats have dropped off and the importance of set-pieces for Mikel Arteta

DAILY MIRROR
A group of Manchester United fans have been arrested as part of a dawn-raid operation following shocking violence earlier this season.
Liverpool have signed 16-year-old defender Lucas Clarke from Manchester City as part of their push to bolster their youth ranks.
A paramedic formerly employed by Manchester City has admitted to stealing 'at least £75,000-worth of equipment' from the Premier League champions.

THE ATHLETIC
Liverpool are in talks about playing friendly matches in Japan and Hong Kong as part of a pre-season tour of Asia next summer.
Joe Gomez admits he came close to leaving Liverpool last summer but is delighted that he ended up staying at Anfield.
Plans to expand Wimbledon are set to go before the UK High Court.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United's women's team have been left "deflated" by Dan Ashworth's shock exit at Old Trafford.
Newcastle United plan to make the Gallowgate End their answer to Borussia Dortmund's 'Yellow Wall' as one of the largest stands in Europe if the club decide to stay at St James' Park.
Cristian Romero has apologised for suggesting that Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy and the club's board are to blame for the team's struggles as the problems continue to mount for head coach Ange Postecoglou before a pivotal run of games.
Ange Postecoglou revealed that Tottenham defender Cristian Romero has apologised for criticising Spurs bosses over a lack of spending

THE GUARDIAN
Robert de Pauw's departure from his role as Aston Villa's women's team manager on Wednesday came amid concerns regarding the way he had allegedly spoken to his players, including about their appearance.
Sheffield United's owner, Prince Abdullah, has put the sale of the club on hold in the hope of cashing in if Chris Wilder's side are promoted to the Premier League.

EVENING STANDARD
Jose Mourinho wants Nico Williams to turn down a move to the Premier League and join Real Madrid if he leaves Athletic Bilbao.


THE TIMES
Arsenal have opened an investigation into a series of antisemitic social media posts that have appeared on an account seemingly belonging to a member of their staff.
The Saudi Public Investment Fund is reportedly close to acquiring a six per cent stake in the PGA Tour's commercial arm almost a year after the original deadline for a peace deal was missed.

DAILY RECORD
Jota is facing the prospect of being frozen out by a second consecutive club after dropping out of the picture at Stade Rennes.
Romania boss Mircea Lucescu has revealed he told Ianis Hagi to force his way back into Philippe Clement's plans at Rangers by making himself available for the club's B team earlier this season.
Fringe man Luis Palma has been told he must leave Celtic by the president of the Honduran FA in order to ramp up his game time.


Liverpool prioritise signing Joao Pedro,
Manchester United set Marcus Rashford price
Real Madrid lose hope on Alphonso Davies.

Liverpool have made signing Brighton's 23-year-old Brazil forward Joao Pedro a priority for next season. (Universo Online in Portuguese – subscription required), external

Manchester United want £40m for Marcus Rashford but accept there are unlikely to be any bidders for the England forward, 27, in January. (Mail), external

Real Madrid are losing hope of signing Bayern Munich's Canada left-back Alphonso Davies, 24. (Goal), external

Crystal Palace have an active interest in Fluminense's 27-year-old Colombia winger Jhon Arias heading into the January transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United have added Juventus' Serbia international Dusan Vlahovic, 24, to their striker shortlist. (Football Insider), external

A number of Premier League clubs are monitoring 30-year-old Mozambique left-back Reinildo, who is out of contract with Atletico Madrid next summer. (Football Transfers), external

Crystal Palace, Everton and Fulham are all interested in Lyon's French winger Ernest Nuamah, 21. (Foot Mercato - in French), external

Wolves are keen on extending the contract of Portugal right-back Nelson Semedo, 31. (Express & Star), external

Juventus are weighing up a move to sign Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei on loan. The 21-year-old Italian has also been linked with Serie A side Monza. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Manchester United are in no rush to bring in a high-profile replacement for Dan Ashworth as sporting director and believe they have capable executives who can take on his responsibilities. (Teamtalk), external

In Ashworth's absence, United's technical director Jason Wilcox could oversee the club's transfer plans in the January window, while a replacement is sought. (Mail), external

West Ham are considering signing a striker on loan in January following 34-year-old Jamaica international Michail Antonio's injury. (GiveMeSport), external

Newcastle United's Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali is open to returning to Serie A, but a move in January would probably have to be on loan because of the 24-year-old's salary. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Manchester United are in talks over signing 17-year-old Paraguayan left-back Diego Leon from Cerro Porteno. (Talksport), external

Leeds United are the latest Championship side linked with a January loan move for Aston Villa's 21-year-old English forward Louie Barry, who is currently on loan at League One side Stockport County. (Teamtalk), external

Tottenham are in advanced talks to sign 17-year-old Irish forward Mason Melia from St Patrick's Athletic. (Football Insider)

 

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Friday's newspapers


THE SUN
Real Madrid are reportedly keeping tabs on Lisandro Martinez and Diogo Dalot ahead of the January transfer window.
Goal machine Cole Palmer is set to make an ice little earner - by trademarking his shivering celebration.
Pep Guardiola plans to hit the January sales for the first time in seven years in a bid to halt Manchester City's alarming slump.
Napoli manager Antonio Conte could try and sign another Manchester United ace, Joshua Zirkzee, in January.
Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has rejected the chance to return to management at Molde, according to reports in Norway.
Former FA Cup finalist Brett Ormerod has begun his new job as Bolton's assistant kit man.
Sandro Tonali's agent has rubbished reports that he is unhappy at Newcastle and wants a return to Italy next month.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester City's dismal run in the Champions League has already cost them almost £6m in lost prize money.
Dan Ashworth's sacking as Manchester United sporting director came amid concerns from his bosses that he lacked a clear vision for the club's head coach position.
Graham Potter was the leading contender to replace West Ham head coach Julen Lopetegui this week if they had lost to Wolves.
Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope is a doubt for Saturday's visit of Leicester, in what has been a bruising week for Eddie Howe.
One of Dan Ashworth's main competitors in the race to replace Edu at Arsenal is Real Sociedad sporting director Roberto Olabe, who is leaving the Spanish club at the end of the season.
West Ham defender Luizao is attracting interest from Brazilian side Internacional heading into the January transfer window.
Sportsbank, the investment vehicle in talks to buy a share in Crystal Palace, were alerted to the availability of Championship side Watford before switching to south London.
Millwall players were left in the dark over Neil Harris' plans to step down from his position as head coach this week.
Chelsea fans who made the journey to watch Enzo Maresca's side face FC Astana in Almaty have been given a touching commemorative gift to mark the mammoth journey.
West Ham's senior players have visited Michail Antonio in hospital as he recovers from surgery following his car crash.

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United have claimed they are unable to put tickets on sale for their FA Cup third-round clash against Arsenal because the Gunners have not released enough information.
The last Merseyside derby to be played at Goodison Park has been pencilled in for Tuesday February 11.
Manchester City's miserable Champions League campaign has already cost the pre-tournament favourites almost £6m in prize money.
Arsenal are in serious danger of losing Thomas Partey for nothing in the summer.

THE ATHLETIC
Brighton & Hove Albion have been fined £20,000 by the Premier League for breaking youth development rules.
Ruben Amorim saw the positives in Rasmus Hojlund and Amad having a heated discussion at the end of Manchester United's 2-1 victory over Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League.

Gio Reyna says he is determined to "fight for more opportunities" after making his first Borussia Dortmund start in over a year during Wednesday's Champions League loss to Barcelona.
Kylian Mbappe is a serious doubt for the Intercontinental Cup final due to a left thigh injury sustained during Real Madrid's Champions League victory over Atalanta on Tuesday.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Pep Guardiola is facing a defensive crisis ahead of Sunday's derby.
Former American Ryder Cup captains including, it is believed, Tom Watson, have launched an unprecedented alliance against the plan to pay players to compete, with at least 12 signing a letter to the PGA of America against the proposal.

EVENING STANDARD
Tottenham are undertaking a second review of their medical department in less than a year following an injury pile-up which is threatening to further derail their season.
Fulham have been dealt a major blow after Arsenal loanee Reiss Nelson was ruled out for 10 weeks with a hamstring injury.
Tottenham are considering recalling centre-half Ashley Phillips from loan at Stoke City to help cover their injury crisis.

THE TIMES
England will be unable to call up players for the U21 European Championship this summer if they are involved in the Club World Cup after FIFA tweaked its rules on reporting for international duty.
The coaches who guided Great Britain's athletics stars to the team's most successful Olympics in 40 years have had their funding slashed by as much as 60 per cent, leaving some facing the prospect of taking on part-time work away from the sport.
Pressure on the RFU leadership increased on Monday after council members demanded a formal emergency meeting that would allow for a vote of no confidence in the chairman, Tom Ilube.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers have landed 3,700 tickets for their showdown with Manchester United with the club seeking a designated fan area in the city.
Celtic are reportedly leading the race to snap up fringe man Carney Chukwuemeka from Chelsea on loan in January.
The possibility of a return to Rangers for out-of-favour Nathan Patterson reportedly "could open up" with the Everton defender desperate to improve his game time.
Former Rangers goal hero Nikica Jelavic is reportedly being lined up for his first senior managerial role with struggling Croatian side NK Lokomotiva Zagreb.

SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic have reportedly shown interest in Ajax star Benjamin Tahirovic ahead of the January transfer window opening.


Liverpool are in the hunt to sign Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies,
Manchester City are set to be busy in January,
while Girona's Miguel Gutierrez is on Manchester United's radar.

Several big European clubs have shown interest in Bayern Munich's 24-year-old Canada full-back Alphonso Davies, including Liverpool, Real Madrid and Barcelona. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Manchester City have accepted they need to buy players in the January transfer window following their poor run of form, with between four and six signings possible over the next two windows. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

City want Valencia's Spanish midfielder Pepelu, 26, to provide cover for the injured Rodri. (Estadio Deportivo), external

Arsenal are in danger of losing Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 31, for nothing in the summer. (Mirror), external

Chelsea's 21-year-old England youth forward Carney Chukwuemeka is attracting interest from Premier League clubs. (Football Insider), external

Brazil forward Richarlison, 27, will reject an approach from former club Fluminense as he looks to prove himself at Tottenham. (TNT Sports Brazil - in Portuguese), external

Manchester United want Girona's Spanish defender Miguel Gutierrez, 23, in January as they look to bolster their options at left-back. (TeamTalk, external), external

United boss Ruben Amorim only views nine players in his squad as "unsellable", with Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 30, and Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, among the names at risk of being sold. (Mail), external

Newcastle are monitoring Monaco's 22-year-old French winger Maghnes Akliouche. (i Paper), externalTottenham are monitoring French midfielder Andy Diouf, 21, after catching the eye at Lens. (GiveMeSport), external

Spurs are considering recalling English defender Ashley Phillips, 19, from his loan deal at Stoke in January to help ease their injury crisis. (Standard), external

Wolves could be forced to sell one of their star players in January to avoid a potential profit and sustainability breach. (Football Insider), external

Former Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth might replace Edu at Arsenal, however Real Sociedad's Roberto Olabe is also being considered. (Mail - subscription required), external

Crystal Palace want a trio of players from Lyon, with Ghana winger Ernest Nuamah, 21, French winger Rayan Cherki, 21, and French defender Sael Kumbedi, 19, in their sights. (TBR Football), external

Manchester United and Sweden defender Victor Lindelof, 30, is attracting interest from several clubs in Serie A, including AC Milan. (TeamTalk)

 

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Saturday's newspapers



THE SUN
Liverpool are interested in launching transfer swoops for Joao Pedro and Jeremie Frimpong, according to reports.
Violent football ultras have been organising sick Fight-Club style brawls in forests across Europe to avoid detection by police.


DAILY MAIL
Liverpool's staff Christmas Party - at the city's Anglican cathedral - was shut down early after suspected drug paraphernalia was found in the toilets.
England will not now travel to America for two June friendlies after Friday's World Cup qualifying draw placed them in a five-team group.
Lionel Messi has revealed that Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal reminds him of himself when he was a youngster.
Wayne Rooney gives no thought to a potential sacking by Plymouth and insists he is focusing on improving the squad in January.
Wayne Rooney responds to criticism following his Plymouth side's struggles.
Paul Pogba has provided an update on his future with a cryptic Instagram post on the back of his Juventus exit.

DAILY MIRROR
Bruno Fernandes says Manchester United have too many problems of their own to think about Manchester City's crisis ahead of Sunday's derby.
Regis Le Bris has insisted Sunderland's "foundations are still strong" after losing Tommy Watson for two months.

THE TIMES
Debbie Hewitt, the chairwoman of the FA and Britain's Fifa vice-president, is not expected to run for Uefa's executive committee when the former Manchester United chief executive David Gill steps down in April, having come to the end of this term limit.
FA chair Debbie Hewitt - who is also a FIFA vice-president - has defended the governing body's decision to back hosting the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia.
The exodus of senior executives from Aston Villa shows little sign of halting, with Paul Tyrrell, who had a number of senior roles at the club, the latest to depart to take over as chief operating officer at Nottingham Forest.
Tom Ilube and Bill Sweeney have been told "there is no trust left" as senior figures in the Championship called for a government review into the RFU's leadership of the game and pressed for clubs in England to support a no-confidence debate.

THE ATHLETIC
England manager Thomas Tuchel has said he needs to "prove himself" after the mixed reaction to his appointment.
England manager Thomas Tuchel speaks to Sky Sports after discovering his side's opponents for World Cup qualifying
Marc Skinner said comments made by Sir Jim Ratcliffe were 'hard' to hear but insists Manchester United Women's team are supported.

THE INDEPENDENT
New England manager Thomas Tuchel will speak to Ben White and offer the Arsenal defender a "clean start" when he takes charge in the new year.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Phil Vickery, the 2003 World Cup winner, has revealed his diagnosis of probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and spoken for the first time about the brain damage he has suffered from head injuries during his career.

THE GUARDIAN
Julen Lopetegui has revealed the West Ham squad will visit Michail Antonio over the weekend as the forward continues his recovery after a "miracle" escape from a car accident.
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said linebacker De'Vondre Campbell won't be part of the 49ers moving forward after he refused to enter a game after losing his starting job.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers are reportedly set to sign a deal that will see Umbro take over as their new kit suppliers from the start of next season.


Manchester City identify Florian Wirtz and Bruno Guimaraes as transfer targets,
Chelsea and Liverpool are interested in Milos Kerkez,
and is Dusan Vlahovic heading to Arsenal in January?


Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, 21, and Newcastle's Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 27, have emerged as transfer targets for Manchester City. (Times - subscription required), external

Man City boss Pep Guardiola will also get the backing to sign 25-year-old Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi. (ESPN), external

Chelsea and Liverpool are set to target defender Milos Kerkez, 21, but Bournemouth will fight to keep the Serbia international. (Football Insider), external

Mikel Arteta wants to add Juventus and Serbia forward Dusan Vlahovic, 24, to his Arsenal squad in January. (Caught Offside), external

Real Madrid have withdrawn from the race to sign AC Milan defender Theo Hernandez, 27, clearing the way for Manchester United to sign the France international. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Gary O'Neil has Saturday's match against Ipswich Town to save his job as Wolves manager. (Football Insider), external

Bournemouth want to tie manager Andoni Iraola down to a new contract due to fears other Premier League clubs could target the Spaniard. (TBR Football), external

Manchester United have reached a verbal agreement with Cerro Porteno for 17-year-old Paraguay left-back Diego Leon. (Fabrizio Romano), external

RB Leipzig want to sign Paris St-Germain's Dutch forward Xavi Simons, 21, on a permanent deal, but face competition from Liverpool. (Caught Offside), external

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 32, could be sold by Manchester United in January if a suitable offer arrives. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Everton are plotting a move for Lyon and Ghana winger Ernest Nuamah, 21, in January. (Football Insider), external

A group led by Dan Friedkin is closing in on a deal to buy Everton, with a takeover set to be completed next week. (Times - subscription required), external

Everton manager Sean Dyche is not expected to be dismissed immediately following the Friedkin Group's takeover. (Football Insider), external

Tottenham are not planning to take up their option to sign on-loan Germany striker Timo Werner, 28, permanently from RB Leipzig at the end of the season.(GiveMeSport)

 

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Sunday's newspapers


SUN ON SUNDAY
Former England boss Gareth Southgate will get a knighthood in the New Year Honours List.
Rodri has his sights on a stunning Premier League comeback  - this season.
Burnley forward Nathan Redmond is a surprise target for ambitious League One side Birmingham City.


SUNDAY EXPRESS
Manchester City have shot down claims Paul Pogba could join the Premier League champions in the new year as they look to arrest their struggling form.

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SUNDAY MIRROR
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim may already be "fed up" with Marcus Rashford, according to Troy Deeney.
Wolves striker Matheus Cunha could face a Football Association investigation following an altercation with an Ipswich member of staff after their 2-1 defeat at Molineux.
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Rayan Ait-Nouri had to be dragged away from a full-time scuffle following their 2-1 loss to Ipswich
Ian Holloway was embroiled in a furious face-off with a Swindon fan, before telling them to stay at home.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Wolves manager Gary O'Neil admitted he is getting closer to the sack as his side conceded in injury time at a toxic Molineux.
Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Gary O'Neil reflects on his side's 2-1 loss to Ipswich Town and discusses their second full-time scuffle in less than a week.
Wrexham chairman Ryan Reynolds delighted punters by buying a round for everyone in a pub on Friday night.

DAILY RECORD
Philippe Clement says Celtic are even stronger than when winning the double last season.
Rangers manager Philippe Clement looks ahead to facing Celtic in the League Cup final at Hampden Park on Sunday.

SCOTTISH SUN
Raith Rovers hosted Dunfermline in the Fife derby but chaos erupted before a ball was even kicked as pyrotechnics were thrown onto the pitch ahead of kick-off.


Manchester City could make a move for ex-Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba,
Newcastle United interested in West Ham's Mohammed Kudus,
and Bayern Munich rule out signing a Harry Kane replacement in January.

Manchester City are considering bringing in France midfielder Paul Pogba, who can return to football in March following a doping ban, but the 31-year-old ex-Manchester United and Juventus player is understood to be reluctant about the move. (Independent), external

Newcastle United want to compete with Arsenal and Liverpool for the signing of West Ham winger Mohammed Kudus, 24, but the Magpies would have to sell players in January to raise funds to buy the Ghana international. (Mirror), external

Liverpool and England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, is out of contract in the summer and says he will not allow negotiations with the club over a new deal to "play out in public". (Sky Sports), external

Alexander-Arnold remains a key summer target for Real Madrid, who also want to sign a new centre-back and extend the contract of 32-year-old Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. (Fabrizio Romano via Teamtalk), external

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is targeting a new left-back, striker and central midfielder to add to his squad in January. (Football Insider), external

Bayern Munich will not try to bring in a replacement for injured England striker Harry Kane, 31, in January, according to the German club's sporting director Max Eberl. (Sky Sports Germany), external

England international Anthony Gordon has dismissed speculation he wanted to leave Newcastle in the summer, before a proposed switch to Liverpool fell through, with the 23-year-old saying he is "very happy" at St James' Park. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester City are interested in re-signing Netherlands wing-back Jeremie Frimpong, 24, from Bayer Leverkusen, five years after he left their academy to join Celtic. (Football Insider), external

Wolves and Nottingham Forest are leading the chase for Atalanta's English defender Ben Godfrey, 26, who has made just four appearances for the Serie A leaders since completing a £10m move from Everton in the summer. (Sun), external

AC Milan could be willing to sell France left-back Theo Hernandez, 27, in January if contract negotiations do not progress. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

 

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Monday's newspapers


DAILY STAR
Manchester City have added Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich to their January shopping list.


DAILY MAIL
Manchester United have contacted the FA to raise concerns after Arsenal failed to provide them with the full allocation for their cup tie at the Emirates next month.
Chelsea are close to announcing a front-of-shirt sponsor, with 'four or five names' in the hunt.
Nottingham Forest are in talks with top scorer Chris Wood over a new contract to stop him leaving on a free transfer in the summer.
Premier League legend and Como boss Cesc Fabregas is considering offering a route for Dele to find his feet again in top-level football.
Paris Saint-Germain captain Achraf Hakimi was forced to appeal to his team's fanatical fans to stop anti-Lyon chants after the Ligue 1 clash between the two sides was briefly paused.

THE SUN
Manchester United are scouting Olympiakos wonderkid Charalampos Kostoulas ahead of the January transfer window.

DAILY MIRROR
Kai Havertz has called on Arsenal to "stick together" following another setback in their bid for Premier League glory.
Clashes between hundreds of Rangers and Celtic fans in Glasgow city centre forced terrified Christmas shoppers to take cover in local shops on Sunday.

DAILY EXPRESS
Newcastle United are reportedly keen to compete with Arsenal and Liverpool for the signature of West Ham's £90m-rated winger Mohammed Kudus.
Chelsea have made a decision regarding midfield starlet Carney Chukwuemeka, who has been dominating the headlines regarding a premature move away from the club.

DAILY RECORD
A former top-flight referee has claimed Rangers should have been awarded a penalty in extra-time of their cup final epic against Celtic


Manchester United keen on Paris St-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani,
Newcastle United looking at move for Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen
and Leicester City plan Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall return.

Manchester United are interested in signing France forward Randal Kolo Muani, 26, from PSG and a loan with an option to buy in January could be an option. (L'Equipe, via Get French Football News), external

Kolo Muani is not part of manager Luis Enrique's plans and RB Leipzig is also a possible destination for the player. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Newcastle United are targeting a move for Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen, 28, and selling the Denmark international could allow the La Liga club to register Spain forward Dani Olmo, 26. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Newcastle plan to sell England left-back Kieran Trippier, 34, and Paraguay attacking midfielder Miguel Almiron, 30, to help with their position when it comes to profit and sustainability rules. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea are prepared to allow English midfielders Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, 26, and Carney Chukwuemeka, 21, to leave the club on loan in January. (Mirror), external

Leicester City are planning to bring Dewsbury-Hall back to the club, having sold him to Chelsea in the summer. (Football Insider), external

Former Brighton and Chelsea manager Graham Potter rebuffed interest from Wolves last month as the Midlands club looked into options to replace Gary O'Neil, who has now been sacked. (Guardian), external

Senegal forward Nicolas Jackson almost joined Aston Villa and Bournemouth from Villarreal in January 2023 before going on to move to Chelsea. (90 Min), external

Italian club AC Milan are closing in on securing 26-year-old United States forward Christian Pulisic on a new contract. (Fabrizio Romano), external

AC Milan also look set to extend the deals of Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders and France keeper Mike Maignan on new and improved terms. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

 

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Tuesday's newspapers



THE SUN
Ruben Amorim has questioned two Manchester United players over the persistent leaks.
Chris Kamara will make his return to commentary on Boxing Day after a health battle.
Liverpool are £100,000-a-week short on persuading Trent Alexander-Arnold to sign a new five-year deal.
Marcus Rashford has been warned he must "suffer" if he wants to succeed under new boss Ruben Amorim, according to Diogo Dalot.
Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher looks back at Manchester United's derby win over Manchester City and suggests Marcus Rashford being left out of the squad could signify the end for him at Old Trafford
Lucas Paqueta dropped a cryptic transfer hint just minutes before West Ham's clash against Bournemouth.

DAILY MAIL
Mohamed Salah is reportedly close to ending speculation over his Liverpool future by signing a new deal.
Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani.
VAR will only be in operation in the FA Cup from the fifth round onwards this season in a major change in direction from the FA.
Liverpool are poised to raid Sunderland and try to sign their academy starlet Trey Ogunsuyi, 18.
Atalanta are set to allow Ben Godfrey to leave the club for a return to the Premier League in January.

DAILY STAR
Former Premier League star Dele could be on the brink of signing for Serie A side Como, who are managed by ex-Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas.

THE TIMES
Jamie George believes an English team can win the Investec Champions Cup this year, despite lacking the depth and money of the French and Irish super-clubs.
Harry Maguire said that he has held "positive" talks with Manchester United regarding a contract extension.

THE TELEGRAPH
Steven Kitshoff, the South Africa prop who won back-to-back Rugby World Cups, has revealed how his recent neck injury left him "two millimetres from death".

DAILY MIRROR
The agent of AC Milan star Theo Hernandez has flown in for talks amid interest from Manchester United.
Jakub Kiwior is searching for an exit from Arsenal having been dropped by Mikel Arteta.

DAILY EXPRESS
Emma Raducanu will fly Down Under on Friday to start her Australian Open preparations, pledging to say no and play more in 2025.
Eugenie Bouchard suffered a bizarre injury that led to her being hospitalised after a pickleball training session.
Liverpool could have a youthful flavour to their squad for Wednesday's Carabao Cup quarter-final away to Southampton.
Manchester United target Sverre Nypan was filmed posing with one of the club's calendars, further fuelling links with a dream switch to Old Trafford.

THE ATHLETIC
Lamine Yamal faces up to a month out after sustaining a right ankle injury in Barcelona's 1-0 loss against Leganes on Sunday.
Kylian Mbappe has been included in the Real Madrid squad for the Intercontinental Cup final on Wednesday.
USA and Monaco striker Folarin Balogun is expected to be sidelined for four months as he prepares to undergo shoulder surgery.
Nick Kyrgios is planning to play doubles with Novak Djokovic at the Brisbane International in Australia later this month.

EVENING STANDARD
Tottenham and South Korea captain Heung-Min Son has urged supporters and the media to "avoid putting pressure" on his compatriot Min-Hyeok Yang, who will arrive at Spurs this week.

DAILY RECORD
Aberdeen winger Vicente Besuijen faces an anxious wait to see if his season is going to be over.

SCOTTISH SUN
New Rangers chief Patrick Stewart has demanded answers from the SFA over the controversial penalty blunder in the League Cup final.
Jimmy Thelin insists he will not sweat on the possibility of losing star players in the transfer window, with Duk, Jack MacKenzie and Jamie McGrath out of contract this summer.


Manchester United put England striker Marcus Rashford up for sale, Mohamed Salah is close to signing a new Liverpool deal, Southampton want Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl.

Manchester United have put England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, up for sale and would approve a cut-price move in January. (Guardian), external

Liverpool's Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, is close to signing a new contract with the club. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Southampton are considering making an approach for Sheffield Wednesday's 35-year-old German manager Danny Rohl after sacking boss Russell Martin. (Times - subscription required), external

A summer move to Bayern Munich, Real Madrid or Manchester City is currently off the table for 21-year-old Germany and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz, who is set to extend his contract until 2028. (Sky Germany), external

England winger Raheem Sterling, 30, has no plans to cut short his loan move at Arsenal despite struggling for regular minutes. (Standard), external

Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior, 24, has decided to leave the Gunners in January, with Napoli interested in the Poland international. (Il Mattino - in Italian), external

Manchester United are scouting Greek Olympiacos striker Charalampos Kostoulas, 17. (Sun), external

Brighton have had a £20.7m offer for Brazilian 18-year-old Vitor Reis rejected, with Palmeiras only willing to negotiate on the defender's future after the Club World Cup. (ESPN Brazil - in Portuguese), external

Arsenal are closely monitoring French Sevilla midfielder Lucien Agoume, 22, as a potential replacement for 31-year-old Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey. (FootballTransfers), external

French Al-Ittihad striker Karim Benzema, 36, is considering retiring as early as the end of the 2024-25 season. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

Former Spain midfielder Cesc Febregas, who is now Como manager, has offered English free agent Dele Alli, 28, the chance to train with his side from January as the midfielder bids to revive his career. (ESPN), external

German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, 38, is set to extend his Bayern Munich contract for another year. (Sky Germany)

 

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Wednesday's newspapers


DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United have entered advanced negotiations with Amad's representatives over a new contract.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is determined to get to the bottom of who has been leaking his line-ups.
Arne Slot has dropped a major hint that he is considering allowing Trent Alexander-Arnold to leave Anfield.
Harry Kane may have risked the ire of his England team-mates after not selecting Jude Bellingham as his first choice in the FIFA Best awards.


DAILY MAIL
Joshua Zirkzee's agent is set to hold talks with Manchester United and Ruben Amorim over his long-term future, according to reports.
Tyson Fury's rematch against Oleksandr Usyk will be scored by a fourth judge using artificial intelligence, it has been announced.
Vinicius Jr beat Rodri to be named FIFA's Best men's player on Tuesday night, and his margin of victory has been revealed. It's emerged that he beat Rodri by five scoring points, having got 48 votes to Rodri's 43.
Marcus Rashford did not train with his Manchester United team-mates after being omitted from the matchday squad for their derby win over Manchester City on Sunday.
Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk has reportedly responded to failing a drug test by hiring the law firm that got Paul Pogba's doping ban significantly reduced.
Manchester United are said to be extremely frustrated over accusations circulating online that Alejandro Garnacho or Amad Diallo could be to blame for United's line-up being leaked before games.
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim appears to call for the last-gasp pass to Amad Diallo before his dramatic winner over Manchester City on Sunday
Alejandro Garnacho has been seen as one of the untouchables at Manchester United until now, but some of Europe's top clubs are sensing an opportunity that he could be available at the right price.
Barcelona have issued ultimatums to both Frenkie de Jong and Ronald Araujo, with the pair's contracts expiring in 2026.
Paris Saint-Germain have dispelled interest in Marcus Rashford amid suggestions that the faltering forward could make a switch to the Ligue 1 side in January.
Celtic defender Stephen Welsh is set to go out in search of first-team football in the January window.
Manchester United are closely monitoring the progress of Botafogo goalkeeper John Victor.

THE SUN
Atletico Madrid are keeping tabs on Alejandro Garnacho's situation at Manchester United.
Dani Olmo is set to be banned from playing for Barcelona due to their ongoing financial issues - which could see him leave on a free transfer.
Darts star Luke "The Nuke" Littler is to get his own waxwork at Madame Tussauds. The 17-year-old was approached earlier this year and his figure is set to go on display in 2025.

THE GUARDIAN
Premiership rugby clubs who "have been teetering on the edge" are set to come under further scrutiny by the government over the repayments of their £124m Covid bailout loans.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
As recently as Monday night, Chelsea players had been asking friends and associates "do you know what's happened to Misha?" after Mykhailo Mudryk had not been seen at the Cobham training ground for a fortnight because of illness.
The senior leadership of the Rugby Football Union has come under fresh fire over the recent salary and bonus scandal with 11 of the 14 clubs in National One calling for an independent root-and-branch review of the management of the game in England, which they claim is "not fit for purpose".
Manchester United co-owners Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family have been challenged to deliver a new 100,000-capacity stadium that can transform the wider region.

THE ATHLETIC
Former Brazil striker Ronaldo has announced he is running for the presidency of his country's football federation (CBF).
Carlo Ancelotti is "optimistic" Kylian Mbappe will be fit to feature for Real Madrid in the Intercontinental Cup final on Wednesday.
Dynamic pricing - the practice of fluctuating ticket prices based on demand - has been applied to match tickets for next year's men's Club World Cup.

THE TIMES
The government was so concerned by the finances of professional rugby and the RFU that it embedded two taxpayer-funded experts into Twickenham last June.

DAILY RECORD
Blundering VAR duo Alan Muir and Frank Connor have been axed following their Premier Sports Cup final mess up. The pair have been panned for failing to spot a potential penalty for Rangers in their penalty shoot-out defeat to Celtic during extra-time.
Jimmy Thelin has admitted that Aberdeen will trigger the option to sign Ante Palaversa if he makes it clear that he wants to remain and improve at Pittodrie.
Falkirk boss John McGlynn says he's had no enquiries yet about Keelan Adams, with Rangers reported to have scouted him, while Southampton and Leeds are also said to be sniffing around the 22-year-old.



Atletico Madrid weigh up a January move for Alejandro Garnacho,
Manchester United in advanced discussions over a new deal with Amad Diallo,
Claudio Ranieri says Paulo Dybala can leave Roma.

Atletico Madrid are considering a January move for Manchester United and Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Manchester United are in advanced negotiations to renew the contract of 22-year-old Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo, whose current deal expires next summer. (ESPN), external

Roma boss Claudio Ranieri says Argentina forward Paulo Dybala, 31, can leave the club if he is not happy, after his agent met with Galatasaray. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

Manchester United could fight Bundesliga side RB Leipzig to sign Paris St-Germain and France forward Randal Kolo Muani, 26, on loan in January. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea, Aston Villa, Stuttgart and Newcastle are interested in PAOK and Greece Under-21 international forward Stefanos Tzimas, 18 who has impressed on loan at Nurnberg. (ESPN), external

Talks remain ongoing between Southampton and Sheffield Wednesday's German boss Danny Rohl over the managerial vacancy at St Mary's. (Sky Germany), external

Saints are also considering West Brom head coach Carlos Corberan as a candidate. (Sky Sports), external

West Ham have been scouting Freiburg's 22-year-old German goalkeeper Noah Atubolu. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Burnley are in advanced talks to sign Peru right-back Oliver Sonne, 24, from Silkeborg in a deal worth £2.5m. (Football Insider), external

Former Birmingham City and Millwall boss Gary Rowett is in advanced talks with Oxford United over their managerial vacancy. (John Percy/Telegraph), external

Barcelona have warned both Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo, 25, and Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 27, to sign new deals at the club or face the prospect of being transfer-listed. (Sport - in Spanish, external)

Everton are monitoring 22-year-old Rangers and Morocco striker Hamza Igamane, with the futures of both England forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 27, and Portuguese striker Beto, 26, at the club unclear. (TBR Football, external)

Juventus are plotting a move for Feyenoord and Slovakia defender David Hancko, 27, as the Italian side look to shore up their backline. (Calciomercato - in Italian, external)

 

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Thursday's newspapers


DAILY MIRROR
Ryan Gravenberch looks set to stay at Liverpool in January amid links of a move to Real Madrid.
Getafe are confident about landing AFC Bournemouth star Enes Unal in January.
Arsenal are starting to warm to the idea of letting Jakub Kiwior go.
Tottenham target Johnny Cardoso has insisted he has no plans to leave Real Betis in January.
Marseille president Pablo Longoria has confirmed that his side are not in talks over a deal with Paul Pogba, but has not ruled out future discussion
Jamal Musiala has confirmed that he won't be signing a new contract with Bayern Munich before Christmas, giving his Premier League admirers hope.
Wantaway Marcus Rashford was nowhere to be seen as Manchester United's squad travelled to London ahead of Thursday's Carabao Cup quarter-final against Tottenham.
Sheffield Wednesday are facing a battle to keep hold of highly-rated manager Danny Rohl, with Hamburg, in Rohl's native Germany, also now pondering a swoop for the 35-year-old.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Saudi Pro League will offer Marcus Rashford, who is set to miss Manchester United's Carabao Cup quarter-final at Tottenham, a way out of Old Trafford.
Everton's tortuous takeover saga is finally set to be resolved on Thursday with The Friedkin Group confirmed as the new owners of the club.
Manchester United and Liverpool supporters will join forces at Anfield next month in protest at rising ticket prices.
Celtic are expected to push for the signing of Kieran Tierney from Arsenal and are ready to battle Premier League clubs for the left-back's signature.
Bill Sweeney, the Rugby Football Union's chief executive, and chairman Tom Ilube will face a motion calling for them both to be dismissed at a special general meeting following a revolt at the grass-roots level of the game.

INDEPENDENT
Fulham are investigating a deal for Evan Ferguson in the January transfer window.

DAILY MAIL
Chris Wood is hopeful of agreeing fresh terms with Nottingham Forest amid discussions over the length of a new contract for the club's top scorer.
Viktor Gyokeres has fuelled speculation that he could be reunited with Ruben Amorim at Manchester United after admitting it is his ambition to play in the Premier League.
Global investment firm Sportsbank are on the verge of agreeing a deal with Crystal Palace owner John Textor over his 45 per cent stake in the club.
Paris Saint-Germain star Gianluigi Donnarumma suffered a serious facial injury after being struck by the studs of a Monaco player in their Ligue 1 clash.
Borna Barisic has reportedly given Rangers a glowing recommendation to sign Marko Soldo, a defensive midfielder who plays for his former club NK Osijek.
Rangers face strong competition in the race to secure Leeds striker Joe Gelhardt on loan.
Aaron Rodgers will take some time off after this season before deciding on his future in the NFL.

GUARDIAN
FIFA unveil Saudi Arabia as hosts for the World Cup in 2034 as Sky Sports chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol reacts to the process
Football fans will be banned from drinking alcohol in stadiums at the 2034 World Cup after last week's controversial award of the tournament to Saudi Arabia.

THE SUN
Newcastle outcast Miguel Almiron could be loaned out to a Premier League rival in the upcoming January transfer window.
Niclas Fullkrug has admitted that his move to West Ham has not paid off just four months after joining.
Enzo Maresca is set to raid the January transfer market if Mykhailo Mudryk cops a lengthy ban.
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca states that the club trusts and supports Mykhailo Mudryk. Although he is unable to train, Chelsea is ready to support him in every aspect
Line of Duty star Stephen Graham faces an FA probe over a foul-mouthed touchline rant at a referee during a non-league football match.

THE TIMES
Premier League clubs are monitoring Randal Kolo Muani in the lead-up to the January transfer window after the France forward was made available for transfer by Paris Saint-Germain.
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman would have to go through the new tougher owners' and directors' test because of their ownership of Newcastle United, a government minister told the House of Lords.

EVENING STANDARD
Arsenal have taken Wolves left-back Lennon Patterson on trial.

THE ATHLETIC
Ruben Amorim faces questions about Marcus Rashford's future at Manchester United after the forward stated he's 'ready for a new challenge'
Rio Ferdinand has alerted contacts in the Saudi Pro League to Marcus Rashford's availability and provided positive character references about the Manchester United forward.
Kieran Tierney will leave Arsenal next summer at the latest after the club decided against activating an option to extend his contract.
DAILY EXPRESS
Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds is reportedly set to be part of an £11.8m takeover of Colombian team Equidad FC, which could see the club relocated to a new city.

DAILY RECORD
Arsenal and Newcastle United are both watching St Mirren's rising star Evan Mooney.
SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell has responded to Rangers' fury over the non-award of a penalty at Hampden - admitting some "decisions will be wrong" due to human nature.
Relieved Tony Docherty has seen the majority of his squad return from a flu bug ahead of Dundee's trip to Rangers.

SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic are in pole position to pull off a sensational transfer coup and bring Kieran Tierney back to Parkhead.
Scotland's Lowland League clubs voted to refuse future invites to SPFL cup competitions if places are 'to be solely allocated on the club's former status as an SPFL member'.


Manchester City consider a move for Marc Guehi,
Atletico Madrid are interested in Marcus Rashford,
Chelsea's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall could move to another London side.

Manchester City are interested in Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, with the 24-year-old seen as a player who could be part of a backline overhaul. (Football Insider), external

Atletico Madrid could make a loan move for Manchester United's 27-year-old English forward Marcus Rashford, who has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford. (TBR Football), external

Clubs in Saudi Arabia are also interested in Rashford and believe he is the right player to boost the league's global profile. (Telegraph), external

Rashford has been left out of Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim's squad to face Tottenham in a Carabao Cup quarter-final on Thursday. (Mail), external

Arsenal are considering a move for Chelsea and England midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, 26, in January. (Caught Offside), external

Crystal Palace, Leicester and Wolves are all interested in signing Newcastle United and Paraguay forward Miguel Almiron, 30, on loan in January. (Sun), external

Manchester City are considering a move for Brighton and Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson, 20, who has fallen out of favour at the Amex, after just one goal this season. (GiveMeSport via Caught Offside), external

Fulham are also interested in Ferguson and want to sign him on a loan deal until the end of the season. (Independent), external

Liverpool have made England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, an improved contract offer, but Real Madrid will intensify their efforts to sign him on a free contract next summer with a meeting in January. (Caught Offside), external

Liverpool are unlikely to make a move for Bayer Leverkusen and Netherlands defender Jeremie Frimpong, 24, if Alexander-Arnold does leave because manager Arne Slot would prefer a traditional right-back, who is best in a back four, and he does not believe that suits Frimpong. (Florian Plettenberg/Sky Germany), external

Scotland left-back Kieran Tierney, 27, will leave Arsenal in the summer after the club opted not to trigger a contract extension option. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Marseille will consider a move for France's Paul Pogba, 31, who is looking for a new club after his doping ban was reduced. (Goal), external

Manchester United remain interested in 22-year-old Portugal left-back Nuno Mendes, whose current deal Paris St-Germain want to extend beyond 2026. (Florian Plettenberg/Sky Germany), external

Inter Milan and Italy defender Federico Dimarco, 27, will reject any approach from Manchester United in favour of staying with the Serie A champions. (Tuttosport via Goal), external

Premier League clubs are considering a move for France forward Randal Kolo Muani, 26, with Paris St-Germain making him available for transfer. (Times), external

Tottenham are a possible option for Paris St-Germain and Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar, 29, in January. (Gazzetta - in Italian), external

Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham are interested in Real Valladolid and Spain winger Raul Moro, 22, who may be available for between 4-10m euros. (Sport - in Spanish), external

The takeover of Everton by the Friedkin Group is set to be confirmed on Thursday. (Times - subscription required), external

Leeds United would be interested in Liverpool and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher if they are promoted to the Premier League, but the 26-year-old could look elsewhere. (Team Talk), external

Leeds forward Patrick Bamford, 31, is attracting interest from Serie A club Genoa and League One side Wrexham, but the Englishman is unlikely to leave in January with manager
Daniel Farke wanting attacking depth for a promotion push. (Team Talk)

 

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Friday's newspapers


THE TIMES
The EFL says all options are being considered around introducing VAR in its competitions and that it is monitoring developments around a challenge system being trialled by football's lawmakers.
Liam Lawson has revealed that his sisters gave up Irish dancing so that he could be in F1.

DAILY MAIL
Middlesex have launched an audacious bid to sign Kane Williamson for the 2025 season as counties continue to target New Zealanders as overseas players.
John Fury will not be in his son Tyson's corner for Saturday's world heavyweight title showdown against Oleksandr Usyk, the Gypsy King's trainer has confirmed.
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have to be hauled apart after an incredible 11-minute face-off

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Sir Bill Beaumont could make a dramatic return to the Rugby Football Union as a potential interim replacement for Tom Ilube, with the beleaguered chairman expected to step down over the handling of the salary and bonus scandal.
Sheffield United's takeover by the US consortium led by Steven Rosen is set to be completed, with an announcement imminent on the deal worth more than £100 million.

THE SUN
Dele could be set for a major return to football in Serie A by Premier League legend Cesc Fabregas.
Leicester City ace Hamza Choudhury has switched his national allegiance to Bangladesh after spending his youth in the England national setup.
The quarter-finals of the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship was delayed on Thursday afternoon.
Tyson Fury broke the icy atmosphere following his head-to-head with Oleksandr Usyk by joining in a traditional Saudi dance
Chris Eubank Jr warned there is nothing Tyson Fury can do to beat his boxing bogeyman Oleksandr Usyk.

DAILY MIRROR
Sean Dyche will be allowed to continue as Everton boss by new owner Dan Friedkin because he has kept the Blues in the Premier League while slashing costs.
Sky Sports News reporter Vinny O'Connor outlines what The Friedkin Group takeover of Everton means for the club and the future of Sean Dyche due to his contract being up in the summer of 2025
Emiliano Martinez claims he would retire if Argentina retained the World Cup in 2026.
Paul Pogba's brother, Mathias, has been handed a three-year prison sentence after he was found guilty of attempting to extort the former Manchester United star.
Sir Alex Ferguson dined with former Manchester United star Nani whilst on holiday in Portugal. The reunion took place less than a fortnight after the 38-year-old announced his retirement from football.
Trent Alexander-Arnold admits leaving his own legacy as one of the great right-backs is what's motivating him.
Manchester United fans at Tottenham have made their feelings clear regarding Marcus Rashford as they displayed a banner that read: "Excuses. Ta ra Marcus".
Gary Neville reacts to Marcus Rashford's interview saying he wants to leave Manchester United as well as his omission from their squad against Tottenham

THE ATHLETIC
Valencia club president Lay Hoon Chan says the club is not up for sale but that owner Peter Lim would study any offers received.
Brighton & Hove Albion have added to their stock of young goalkeeper talent by signing Charlie Wilson-Papps from AFC Wimbledon.
A preliminary hearing in a claim for defamation and harassment brought by TV pundit Eni Aluko against Joey Barton was heard today at London's High Court.
Saudi Arabia will play in the 2025 and 2027 editions of the Gold Cup as one of 16 teams participating in the tournaments organised by CONCACAF.

EVENING STANDARD
The global sports consortium Sportsbank want to invest in Eagle Football, but would ask John Textor to keep his 45 per cent stake in Crystal Palace.

DAILY RECORD
Ally McCoist urged Rangers not to become paranoid over refereeing decisions like Celtic as he shut down talk of a conspiracy against his old club - and took a swipe at Parkhead chief Michael Nicholson.



Manchester United eye Atalanta midfielder Ederson,
West Ham lead race to sign Brighton's Evan Ferguson,
Chelsea and Arsenal interested in RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko.

Manchester United have scouted Atalanta's Ederson, 25, and the Brazilian central midfielder is one of the few players the club are giving serious consideration to signing for the position. (Florian Plettenberg), external

West Ham are leading the race with Leicester City and Southampton to sign 20-year-old Republic of Ireland forward Evan Ferguson from Brighton. (Givemesport), external

Southampton could sell academy graduate Tyler Dibling, 18, if they are relegated from the Premier League, with Manchester United and Newcastle both interested in the English midfielder. (Football Insider), external

Speculation that former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 31, had been spotted at Manchester City's training ground was not true. (Fabrizio Romano), external

West Ham, Fulham, and Crystal Palace have all looked at Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli, but the 23-year-old Italy international has attracted interest from Tottenham in the past and may prefer to join a club of their size. (Tuttosport - in Italian), external

Liverpool and Paris St-Germain are in pole position to sign Lyon's French midfielder Rayan Cherki and could make a move in January to sign the 21-year-old. (Foot Mercato - in French), external

Real Madrid are increasingly confident of signing Liverpool's 26-year-old England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold next summer. (Caught Offside), external

Chelsea have a potential move in mind for 21-year-old RB Leipzig and Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko. (Teamtalk), external

Arsenal have previously held talks about a move for Sesko and retain a strong interest in the player having established a good relationship with his representatives. (Mail Plus - subscription required), external

West Brom boss Carlos Corberan and former Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand are among candidates to replace Russell Martin at Southampton, but interim boss Simon Rusk will remain in charge for Sunday's trip to Fulham. (Sky Sports), external

Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab are interested in a cut-price deal for Newcastle's 35-year-old Slovakia goalkeeper Martin Dubravka. (I), external

Wolves could target a January move for 26-year-old Austria centre-back Kevin Danso, who Lens may look to sell. (L'Equipe - in French), external

Monaco's French attacking midfielder Maghnes Akliouche, 22, said he would like to play for Barcelona during his career. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson - currently on loan at Fulham - will be allowed to leave the Gunners next summer with the 25-year-old unlikely to be a major part of Mikel Arteta's plans in the future. (Mail Plus - subscription required), external

AC Milan have made Everton's 27-year-old England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin their number one target for next summer. (Teamtalk), external

Former Coventry boss Mark Robins has turned down the opportunity to speak to fellow Championship club Millwall about their managerial vacancy. (South London Press), external

Valencia, Real Betis and Villarreal all want to sign Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo, 28, from Juventus. (Gianluca di Marzio - in Italian)

 

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Saturday's newspapers


THE SUN
Manchester United are considering sanctioning a loan deal in January for Marcus Rashford as the toxic fallout of his recent comments grows.
Jamie Redknapp and Jamie Carragher discuss Marcus Rashford's decision to release a statement on his future at Manchester United


THE ATHLETIC
The representatives of multiple Newcastle players have been left in the dark after fees the club owed them were not paid on time.

DAILY MAIL
Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk has been spotted in Saudi Arabia just days after his provisional suspension for a positive drugs test was announced
Sky Sports News' Kaveh Solhekol explains why Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk has been provisionally suspended for a positive test of a banned substance - Mudryk insists he has never knowingly used any banned substances
Fiorentina are interested in a January move for Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, according to reports.
Hakim Ziyech has admitted he regrets joining Galatasaray and plans to leave the club when the mid-season transfer window opens.
The EFL is considering the implementation of VAR into its competitions despite objections from fans.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Dele is hoping to revive his career in Italy with Serie A club Como after announcing his departure from Everton.
Efforts to oust Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney have intensified as the resignation of chairman Tom Ilube backfired on the governing body.
Henry Arundell is likely to move back to the Premiership next season with Bath.

DAILY RECORD
Former Manchester United director Sean Jefferson is set to be appointed as the new chief commercial officer of Rangers in January on an interim basis.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has not ruled out a January loan switch for Stephen Welsh.

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Manchester United could let Marcus Rashford leave on loan, Chelsea interested in Borussia Dortmund's Gregor Kobel, Bruno Guimaraes and Martin Zubimendi on Manchester City's January transfer list.

Manchester United are considering sanctioning a loan exit for England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, in January. (Sun), external

Three Saudi Arabian clubs, Al Ahli, Al Ittihad and Al Qadsiah, have all expressed an interested in signing Rashford. (Talksport), external

English midfielder Dele Alli, 28, is hoping to revive his career in Italy with Serie A side Como after announcing his departure from Everton. (Telegraph), external

Chelsea are interested in signing Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, 27, from Borussia Dortmund. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Newcastle United and Brazil international Bruno Guimaraes, 27, and Real Sociedad and Spain's fellow midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, are Manchester City's top January transfer targets. (Team Talk), external

Juventus are prepared to sell 19-year-old Turkish attacking midfielder Kenan Yildiz to fund a move for Newcastle's Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali, 24. (Corriere dello Sport, via 90 Min), external

Manchester United are monitoring River Plate's 17-year-old Argentine midfielder Franco Mastantuono, who has a release clause in his contract of about £38m. (Give Me Sport), external

Paraguayan left-back Diego Leon, 17, will join Manchester United from Cerro Porteno when he turns 18 in July. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, 26, who has been linked with a move to Manchester City, is close to agreeing a new contract at AC Milan. (Football Insider), external

Real Madrid have shortlisted Liverpool and Netherlands centre-back Virgil van Dijk, 33, as one of the possible replacements for Austria defender David Alaba, 32, and Brazil centre-back Eder Militao, 26. (Football Transfers), external

Bayern Munich and Canada left-back Alphonso Davies, 24, who has attracted interest from Manchester United and Real Madrid, is open to a potential transfer away from the German club to Liverpool. (Caughtoffside), external

Paris St-Germain are interested in Bournemouth's Ukraine international defender Illia Zabarnyi, 22. (L'Equipe - in French), external

English striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 27, whose contract at Everton expires in June 2025, is a January transfer target for Fiorentina. (Gianluca Di Marzio), external

Brazilian club Palmeiras have sent an initial proposal to Fulham over the signing of Brazil midfielder Andreas Pereira, 28. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca wants to keep Spanish striker Marc Guiu next month but will listen if the 18-year-old wants a loan move. (Standard), external

Maresca has also refused to rule out 26-year-old English midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who has been linked with a return to Leicester City, leaving Chelsea in January. (90 Min), external

Italian midfielder Cesare Casadei, 21, is planning to leave Chelsea in January, with Serie A his most likely destination. (Fabrizio Romano)

 

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SUNDAY'S NEWSPAPERS



THE SUN

Arsenal and Manchester City are set to battle Bayern Munich to sign Barcelona star Dani Olmo in January, according to reports.

Chelsea want to land midfield ace Dario Essugo on the cheap. The Sporting Lisbon prospect, 19, is starring for LaLiga side Las Palmas on loan.

Yeovil Town's match at Hartlepool United was suspended after strong winds wreaked havoc at Victoria Park. Players from both sides left the field after an advertising board was ripped loose on one of the stands.

After Bukayo Saka was pictured leaving Selhurst Park on crutches, Jamie Redknapp says Mikel Arteta will be praying the potential injury does not sideline the winger for too long as he is so important to Arsenal’s title challenge

Manchester United are tracking goalkeepers to keep Andre Onana on his toes.

Marcus Rashford has lost the dressing room after insisting he wants to leave Manchester United.

DAILY MAIL

Wayne Rooney remains positive despite Plymouth slipping to the bottom of the Championship table following a thrilling 3-3 home draw with sixth-placed Middlesbrough.

Mykhailo Mudryk was spotted ringside ahead of Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury's highly-anticipated rematch in Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening.

Jack Grealish snapped back at Aston Villa fans who booed his return to Villa Park on Saturday afternoon with a reminder of his Manchester City achievements after the final whistle.

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho slammed his side's 'weak performance' and the overall quality of football in their 1-1 draw with Eyupspor.

DAILY MIRROR

Marcus Rashford is being chased by Saudi Arabian trio Al Ittihad, Al Ahli and Al Qadsiah, reports claim, after Manchester United reportedly greenlit an exit for the wantaway forward.

Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi admits he will "try and find space" for champion players amid links with Paul Pogba.

Martin Zubimendi has explained why he pulled out of a move to Liverpool in the summer in favour of staying with Real Sociedad - admitting the interest caught him by surprise.

Dani Olmo could leave Barcelona as a free agent due to a contract clause which which would kick in if he cannot be registered.

Arsenal have made an 'agreement in principle' to sign Las Palmas star Alberto Moleiro.

DAILY STAR

Jamie Redknapp and Jamie Carragher discuss Marcus Rashford's decision to release a statement on his future at Manchester United

Former Premier League football referee David Coote is plotting a new career as a £10,000-a-time after-dinner speaker.

DAILY RECORD

A Rangers dossier is being prepared on Isaac Price as they weigh up a move for the Standard Liege star.

Dundee boss Tony Docherty has floated the prospect that Vaclav Cerny was "maybe offside" before netting Rangers winner.

Stade Rennes boss Jorge Sampaoli appears to have left the door open for Jota to leave the club in January.


Napoli interested in Harry Maguire,
PSG forward Randal Kolo Muani a target for several Premier League teams,
Christopher Nkunku ready to leave Chelsea.

Napoli are interested in signing Manchester United and England centre-back Harry Maguire, with Galatasaray also monitoring the 31-year-old's situation at Old Trafford. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Paris St-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani, 26, is very likely to leave the Ligue 1 side in January, with several Premier League clubs interested in the Frenchman (Florian Plettenberg), external

Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku, 27, is ready to leave in January after a lack of game time, with Paris St-Germain, Fenerbahce and Galatasaray all interested in the France international. (TBR Football), external

Tottenham are weighing up a £20m move for Burnley's England Under-21 goalkeeper James Trafford, 22, next month. (Mirror), external

Manchester United are prepared to rival Arsenal in their efforts to sign 24-year-old Juventus and Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona, Tottenham, Manchester United and Chelsea are all interested in Bayern Munich and Germany winger Leroy Sane, 28. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Former Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, 38, is likely to sign a new deal to remain at Bayern Munich until 2026. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Ipswich Town and West Ham United are interested in bringing Galatasaray and Morocco midfielder Hakim Ziyech, 31, back to the Premier League. (Fichajes), external

Tottenham are targeting Borussia Dortmund and Germany winger Julian Brandt, 28. (Football Transfers), external

Arsenal remain in negotiations to sign Sporting CP and Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, although RB Leipzig and Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko is currently their top target. (Football Transfers), external

Scotland left-back Kieran Tierney has been linked with Celtic, but Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said the 27-year-old has not yet asked to leave the Gunners. (Teamtalk), external

Crystal Palace are working towards a deal to sign German winger Jan-Niklas Beste, 25, from Benfica. (Sacha Tavolieri), external

Juventus manager Thiago Motta would be open to the Italian club signing Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee, 23, from Manchester United in January - with PSG's Randal Kolo Muani another possible target. (Sportmediaset - in Italian), external

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick does not want Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, after being offered the Argentine. (El Nacional - in Spanish), external

Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, said it "wasn't that hard of a decision" to turn down a move to Liverpool in the summer as he still "had steps to take" at Real Sociedad. (El Diario Vasco, via 90 Min), external

Bayer Leverkusen chief executive Fernando Carro says the Bundesliga club would like to extend the contract of 21-year-old Germany attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, who has been linked with a move to a number of high-profile clubs. (Sport1 - in German), external

Chelsea are preparing a bid for France midfielder Youssouf Fofana, 25, who plays for AC Milan. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

 

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Monday's newspapers


THE SUN

Manchester United winger Marcus Rashford has lost the dressing room after admitting he wants to leave Old Trafford.

Rashford has broken up with his girlfriend who is set to appear on Love Island All Stars.

Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell is facing six months on the sidelines amid no interest from other clubs in the player.

Manchester United and Chelsea are keeping tabs on Bayern Munich star Leroy Sane.

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says that the absence of Marcus Rashford from the matchday squad and says the 'selection' issue is his decision.


DAILY MAIL

Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho has responded to worries about his health after undergoing surgery.

Souithampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale was spotted wearing a bizarre pair of gloves during Sunday's meeting with Fulham.


DAILY MIRROR

Trent Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool team-mate has publicly joked about the defender signing a new deal at Anfield.

Jamie Redknapp, Jamie Carragher and Les Ferdinand choose who they would keep out of Virgil Van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold or Mohamed Salah, if only one could stay as all three players come to the end of their current contract.

Ruben Amorim is urging Manchester United to build a brand-new scouting team in Portugal.

Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi admits he will "try and find space" for champion players amid links with Paul Pogba.


DAILY STAR

Alexis Sanchez has admitted he wanted to cut short his stint with Manchester United after his first training session.

Manchester United are planning to go on a post-season trip to Malaysia, that will raise further concerns about player welfare.


DAILY RECORD

Hearts first-team coach Liam Fox is under consideration for the vacant Raith Rovers' job.


Liverpool's move for Joao Pedro will have to wait until the summer,
Paris St-Germain willing to pay £83m for Alexander Isak,
Frenkie de Jong increasingly likely to leave Barcelona.

A Liverpool approach for Brighton and Brazil forward Joao Pedro is likely to have to wait until the summer as the Seagulls' demands for the 23-year-old will make a January move difficult. (Football Insider), external

Paris St-Germain are willing to pay 100m euros (£83m) to sign Newcastle United's in-form Swedish striker Alexander Isak, 25. (Fichajes.net - in Spanish, external)

French side PSG are also looking to pay a 58m euros (£48m) release clause to Athletic Bilbao for Spain winger Nico Williams - but Manchester United and Barcelona are also interested in the 22-year-old. (El Desmarque - in Spanish, external)

Barcelona have lost faith in Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong and it looks increasingly likely the 27-year-old will leave the Spanish club. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

Leicester City are lining up an £8m deal for Argentine centre-half Valentin Gomez, 21, from Velez Sarsfield. (Sun), external

Newcastle are one of the clubs interested in Barcelona defender Eric Garcia, 23, but the former Manchester City man wants to stay at the Nou Camp and fight for a first-team place. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Crystal Palace want to sign Benfica's German midfielder Jan-Niklas Beste, 25, in January. (Sky Sports Switzerland), external

Real Madrid are considering Spain Under-21 centre-back Rafa Marin, 22, who trained at their youth academy and currently plays for Napoli. (Fichajes.net - in Spanish), external

Blackburn Rovers and Burnley want to sign Scottish former Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie, 28, from Spanish side Las Palmas. (Sun), external

Spain winger Lamine Yamal, 17, is close to extending his contract with Barcelona until 2030. (Nicolo Schira), external

Newcastle will let England striker Callum Wilson, 32, leave on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of the current season. (Football Insider)

 

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Tuesday's newspapers


DAILY MAIL

Arsenal fear Bukayo Saka could be out until March with a torn hamstring.

Manchester United have been hit by a mice infestation at Old Trafford.

Manchester City have identified Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio as a replacement for current No 1 Ederson.

David Coote has decided not to appeal his dismissal by the PGMOL.

Marcus Rashford features as the face of January in Manchester United's official 2025 calendar, despite being linked with a departure from the club.

Jurgen Klopp was first approached by Red Bull more than two years ago and conducted secret meetings during his Liverpool reign, a company boss has revealed.

Atlanta United are considering a fresh approach to sign Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi.

Exeter fear that rookie wing sensation Immanuel Feyi-Waboso faces a long spell out of action - which will have implications for their faltering season and England's Six Nations challenge.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confirmed that Bukayo Saka will be out for 'many weeks' after suffering a hamstring injury


DAILY TELEGRAPH

West Bromwich Albion are bracing themselves for an official approach from Valencia for head coach Carlos Corberan.


THE SUN

Former Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole has left a coaching position after just nine days in the role.

Manchester United hero Lee Sharpe has warned his former club a potential exit by Marcus Rashford could come back to haunt them.

Ruben Amorim believes players like Marcus Rashford have a lot of people around them influencing decisions

Zinedine Zidane would only return to management for two teams and neither of them play in the Premier League.


THE ATHLETIC

Crystal Palace have triggered an extension clause in Jean-Philippe Mateta's contract which will see his deal now run for a further year until June 2027.

Portuguese top division club Braga will allow free entry to the general public for their final home league game of 2024.

Alessandro Nesta has been sacked as head coach of Monza after winning just one of his 17 Serie A matches in charge.

2024 U.S. Open men's doubles champion Max Purcell has admitted breaking anti-doping rules and has been provisionally suspended from tennis while under investigation.

Jean-Philippe Mateta made the most of a long ball over the Arsenal defence to score for Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup


DAILY MIRROR

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has been dealt a blow to his hopes of signing Christian Pulisic, with AC Milan set to hand the American a new contract.

Ex-Manchester United defender Raphael Varane went undercover to attend former club Lens' match on Sunday.

Sporting Lisbon are set to sack Ruben Amorim's replacement as manager after just eight games in charge.


DAILY STAR

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is under no pressure from club bosses to leave Marcus Rashford on the sidelines.

Former Arsenal defender Rob Holding has sparked dating rumours with a Champions League star after sharing some holiday snaps.

Alejandro Garnacho's hopes of a Barcelona escape route from Manchester United have been dashed after being snubbed by the Spanish giants.

Liverpool's scouting department have reportedly been blown away by Porto's Nico Gonzalez as a potential alternative option to Martin Zubimendi ahead of the January transfer window.

Luis Diaz has reportedly made a decision on his future at Liverpool amid interest from Barcelona, who are said to be weighing up a move.


DAILY RECORD

Celtic hero Shunsuke Nakamura has taken the next step in his coaching career as the Japanese icon eyes a move to Europe.

Alex Lowry and Adam Devine are reportedly free to leave Rangers next month.


SCOTTISH SUN

Under-fire VAR duo Alan Muir and Frank Connor will return to usual duties this week after their League Cup final howler.

Former Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha has returned to management at Santos - where he could reunite with Alfredo Morelos.


Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku has been offered to Barcelona by his agent,
Ruben Amorim is under no pressure to pick Marcus Rashford for Manchester United,
Newcastle could be forced to accept summer offers for Sandro Tonali.

The agent of Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku has offered the services of the 22-year-old Frenchman to Spanish giants Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Manchester United's Portuguese boss Ruben Amorim is under no pressure to pick England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, even if his continued absence could weaken their negotiating position over a January sale. (ESPN), external

Manchester United are interested in bringing in 25-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, who is on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, to the club in January. (Sky Sports Switzerland, via Manchester Evening News), external

Newcastle United could reluctantly consider offers for Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali, 24, next summer to meet profit and sustainability rules, with Juventus interested. (Football Insider), external

Bayern Munich are considering a shock Bundesliga move for Borussia Dortmund's 20-year-old English winger Jamie Gittens. (Sky Germany), external

Chelsea have received no offers for their out-of-favour 28-year-old English left-back Ben Chilwell, who has played just once this season in the Carabao Cup. (Sun), external

Arsenal have sent scouts to watch Atalanta's 25-year-old Italy forward Mateo Retegui. (Talksport), external

Tension between AC Milan boss Paulo Fonseca and France defender Theo Hernandez could lead to the 27-year-old's exit from the San Siro with Real Madrid and Manchester United interested in the left-back. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Tottenham have made an approach to sign Atalanta and England defender Ben Godfrey, 26, on a short-term loan deal. (Football Insider), external

West Bromwich Albion manager Carlos Corberan is set to leave the Midlands club to take over as boss at Spanish side Valencia. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Lille could terminate the contract of 31-year-old France defender Samuel Umtiti, who has not played since January 2024 because of a recurring knee injury. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Despite rumours, Liverpool forward Luis Diaz, 27, is happy at Anfield and not planning a move away. (Sky Germany)

 

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Everton prepare new deal for Jordan Pickford, Paris St-Germain could offer Arsenal chance to sign Randal Kolo Muani, Club Brugge's Maxim de Cuyper attracts Premier League interest.

Everton are preparing to offer 30-year-old England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford a new deal which will keep him at the club for the remainder of his career. (TBR Football), external

Paris St-Germain are likely to offer Arsenal the chance to sign their out-of-favour France forward Randal Kolo Muani, 26. (Standard), external

Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham have all sent scouts to watch Club Brugge and Belgium full-back Maxim de Cuyper, 24. (Caughtoffside), external

FC Zurich have approached Arsenal to enquire about the availability of 21-year-old English forward Nathan Butler-Oyedeji in January. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen in January, with Napoli open to a player-exchange deal for the 25-year-old, who is currently on loan at Galatasaray. (TBR Football), external

Brighton Under-18s boss Inigo Calderon, 42, is in advanced talks to become Bristol Rovers manager. (Sky Sports), external

Bayern Munich remain hopeful of a summer move for 21-year-old Germany attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, who is in discussions with Bayer Leverkusen over a new deal. (Sky Germany), external

Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy could lean on his Manchester United connections to land a suitable loan signing in January. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United began their search for Erik ten Hag's long-term successor as soon as their former Dutch manager signed a new contract in the summer. (Telegraph - subscription required)

 

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Friday's newspapers


DAILY MIRROR
Man Utd have reservations over triggering Alvaro Carreras' £25m buy-back clause in January after selling the left-back to Benfica last summer. The deal helped to ease United's financial concerns but the club have seen the need for a left-sided full-back develop.
Dani Olmo's agent Andy Bara has reportedly arrived in Manchester with Premier League clubs considering whether to take advantage of Barcelona's uncertain ability to register the player.
Sport claim that Barcelona are happy to sell Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen, with the decision made not to hand the latter a new deal. The Dane joined Barca on a free transfer from Chelsea but has been out for a lengthy spell this season. Newcastle, Juventus and AC Milan have been linked.


DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are intent on keeping Antony at the club when the January transfer window opens next week - and the player's agent has clarified his current situation amid speculation that the Brazilian could leave the club.
Ruben Amorim stressed that Manchester United must adopt survival mode after a fourth defeat in five Premier League games.
Pep Guardiola has confirmed Manchester City plan to be active in the January transfer window.
Legendary sports reporter Chris Kamara made his triumphant return to broadcasting on Boxing Day, two years after stepping back from his Soccer Saturday duties due to a speech condition.

THE SUN
Ruben Amorim indicated Marcus Rashford is still not doing enough for his liking after leaving the forward out of Manchester United's squad for a fourth straight game.
Ruben Amorim speaks out on what his following Manchester United's Premier League defeat to Wolves at Molineux
Wayne Rooney has been left clinging onto his job after Frank Lampard's Coventry thrashed Plymouth 4-0.
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford's cheat sheet was exposed on his water bottle before saving Erling Haaland's penalty against Manchester City.
Wilfried Zaha could be blocked from a return to the Premier League in January by a little-known rule. The Ivorian winger, on loan at Lyon from Galatasaray, may be prevented from representing a third team in the 2024-25 campaign after his 15-minute cameo in the Turkish Super Cup thumping should FIFA deem that an official match.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Arsenal hold an interest in Wolves forward Matheus Cunha but would face a huge battle landing him during the transfer window while the Brazilian is involved in a fight for survival at Molineux.
Crystal Palace full-back Danny Imray has a host of Championship and League One promotion-chasers looking to sign him on loan for the second half of the campaign.
Ipswich are among the teams looking at Scottish midfielder Jordan Holsgrove during his spell at Portuguese club Estoril.

THE TIMES
Nottingham Forest and their fans are dreaming about a return to European football after this win against Tottenham Hotspur sent them up to third in the Premier League - but Spurs supporters attacked their chairman Daniel Levy following a ninth league loss of the season in their opening 18 games.
The Newcastle United assistant manager Jason Tindall was sent off after a 20-man brawl in the St James' Park tunnel at half-time during the home side's 3-0 win over Aston Villa.
Wayne Rooney has insisted he is the right man to lead Plymouth Argyle despite their 4-0 hammering by Frank Lampard's Coventry City keeping them bottom of the Sky Bet Championship. However, the former Manchester United and England captain accepted that he would inevitably face intense pressure.

DAILY RECORD
Brendan Rodgers has promised Celtic can still find another level after victory over Motherwell saw them continue their unbeaten start to the Premiership season.
Stuart Kettlewell accused ref Ross Hardie of talking to his Motherwell side like schoolchildren.


26 December 2024

Liverpool hope defender Virgil van Dijk will sign a two-year extension with the club, Real Madrid have cooled their interest in the Dutchman, Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies is open to a Premier League move.

Liverpool are confident 33-year-old Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, who is out of contract in the summer, will sign a new two-year deal with the club. (Team talk), external

Real Madrid are not interested in signing Van Dijk this summer, despite reports linking them with the Dutchman. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies, 24, is open to a Premier League move this summer, with Manchester United and Liverpool among the clubs interested in the Canadian. (TBR Football), external

Manchester United have set an initial asking price of about £50m for 27-year-old England forward Marcus Rashford. (Caughtoffside), external

Arsenal are monitoring Wolves' 25-year-old Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha, who could become available if the Midlands club are relegated to the Championship. (Athletic - subscription required), external

However, Wolves manager Vitor Pereira is hopeful that the club can keep Cunha. (Metro), external

Manager Pep Guardiola and the Manchester City board will discuss which signings they will try to make in the January transfer window this week. (Guardian), external

Monaco's 22-year-old French winger Maghnes Akliouche is one of Manchester City's targets, but Atletico Madrid, Paris St-Germain, Inter Milan and Newcastle United are among the clubs also interested. (Caughtoffside), external

Brazilian winger Antony has had offers to leave Manchester United in January but the club do not want the 24-year-old to depart, according to his agent. (Give me sport), external

Crystal Palace's 21-year-old English full-back Danny Imray is wanted by several Championship and League One promotion-chasers looking to sign him on loan for the second half of the campaign. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Dani Olmo's agent has arrived in Manchester with Premier League clubs, including Manchester United and Manchester City, potentially looking to take advantage of

Barcelona's struggle to register the Spain midfielder, 26, ahead of the 1 January deadline. Agent Andy Bara said he is in Manchester on holiday rather than on business. (Mail), external

Liverpool first-team coach John Heitinga is leading the list of candidates to replace Carlos Corberan as West Brom boss. (Football Insider), external

Fiorentina are interested in Parma's 25-year-old French full-back Woyo Coulibaly. (Matteo Moretto - in Italian)