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Tuesday's Newspapers:
19th November 2019


DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Mauricio Pochettino has held talks with chairman Daniel Levy over his Tottenham future as players at the club brace themselves for a managerial change.

DAILY STAR
  • Everton turned down the chance to sign Harry Maguire and Andy Robertson in a double deal, as well as rejecting RB Salzburg striker Erling Braut Haaland.

DAILY MIRROR
  • West Ham will turn to Rafael Benitez if they decide to part company with Manuel Pellegrini.


DAILY MAIL
  • Manchester United expect to bring in up to £67m less than they did last year after failing to qualify for the Champions League.
  • Gareth Southgate will embark on a fact-finding mission to Qatar next month - a move signalling the England manager's intention to remain in charge beyond Euro 2020.
  • Manchester City are ready to draw level financially with rivals United thanks to a £650m Puma kit deal.
  • Manchester United could land Bruno Fernandes in January with Sporting Lisbon needing to raise funds to clear debts of around £57m.
  • Denis Zakaria's agent says his client will not be leaving Borussia Monchengladbach in January after interest from Arsenal and Manchester United.
  • Chelsea missed out on Sergio Aguero before Manchester City signed him after Roman Abramovich baulked at spending £40m...months before buying Fernando Torres for £50m.
  • Barcelona are planning a double swoop for Chelsea winger Willian and Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz when their contracts expire this summer.


THE SUN
  • Emre Can has expressed his frustrations over a lack of playing time at Juventus amid talks of a move away from the club.
  • Barcelona have rejected a £13m bid from a Premier League side for playmaker Ivan Rakitic, Spanish reports claim.
  • Juventus and Inter have joined race for on-loan Manchester United ace Chris Smalling as Roma haggle over his £15m transfer fee.
  • Chelsea will battle Liverpool for Genk midfielder Sander Berge if their transfer ban is lifted.


DAILY EXPRESS
  • Arsenal will not look to recruit a centre-back in the January transfer window despite their defensive woes under Unai Emery.
  • Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward is willing to pass on Mario Mandzukic in order to pursue a January deal for Erling Braut Haaland.

THE TIMES
  • Manchester United will target the Europa League in earnest this season with the ambition of qualifying for Fifa's new Club World Cup.

SCOTTISH SUN
  • Swansea and Stoke City want Celtic ace Jonny Hayes as his Parkhead contract ends in the summer.

DAILY RECORD
  • Alan Irvine is a contender to become Hearts' new manager or sporting director after being recommended by Steven Naismith.
  • John Potter could become Jack Ross' assistant after Sunderland boss Phil Parkinson admitted there had been contact with Hibs.


OTHER
  • Ed Woodward has reaffirmed that Manchester United have a clear recruitment vision ahead of the January transfer window opening. (Manchester Evening News)
  • Pep Guardiola is happy in Manchester and under contract at Manchester City until 2021, his agent has reiterated. (Manchester Evening News)
  • Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff is not a 'key target' for Manchester United, according to reports. (Newcastle Chronicle)
  • West Brom are assessing whether to make Chris Willock's loan move permanent - with the club having the option to buy the winger in January. (Express & Star)
  • West Brom will consider selling England Under-20 defender Nathan Ferguson in January if the 19-year-old does not agree an extension to his present deal, which expires this summer. (Express and Star)

West Ham United will turn to Rafael Benitez if they decide to part company with manager Manuel Pellegrini. (Mirror)

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has held talks with chairman Daniel Levy over his future at the club. (Telegraph)

Spurs are considering RB Leipzig's 32-year-old German manager Julian Nagelsmann as a potential replacement for Pochettino. (Times - subscription required)

Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Willian, 31, is set to reject a two-year contract extension and run down his deal in order to secure a move to Barcelona. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Brazil forward Neymar, 27, has turned down the chance to renew his Paris St-Germain contract, which expires in 2022. (Sport)

The Spanish Federation has offered Luis Enrique the chance to return as national team boss. (AS)

England women's manager Phil Neville will be backed through to the 2021 European Championship, despite the team's poor run of results. He will also continue to prepare a British team for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (Times - subscription required)


Manchester United's France midfielder Paul Pogba, 26, would prefer a return to Juventus than a move to Real Madrid. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

Red Bull Salzburg striker Erling Braut Haaland's father - former Manchester City midfielder Alf-Inge Haaland - has visited Manchester United's training ground. Norway forward Haaland, 19, has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford. (The Athletic - subscription required)

United could sign Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 25, in January, with Sporting Lisbon needing to raise funds to clear debts of about £57m. (O Jogo - in Portuguese)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola's agent has not ruled out the possibility that the Spaniard may soon return to Bayern Munich. (AS)

Qatar Sports Investments, the Qatar state investment company that owns French champions PSG, has moved a step closer to a takeover of Championship club Leeds United. (ESPN)

Chelsea are monitoring Genk's 21-year-old Norway midfielder Sander Berge, who is also interesting Liverpool and Napoli. (Goal)

Arsenal are planning to send scouts to watch Red Bull Salzburg's Hungary midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, 19. (Football Insider)

Juventus and Inter Milan have expressed interest in Manchester United's England defender Chris Smalling. The 29-year-old is on loan at Roma, who are haggling over his £15m valuation. (Sun, via Corriere della Sera)

Juventus' 25-year-old Germany midfielder Emre Can, who has been linked with a move away from the club, says he is not happy at his lack of playing time at the Italian champions. (Mail)

West Bromwich Albion will consider selling England Under-20 defender Nathan Ferguson in January, if the 19-year-old does not agree an extension to his present deal, which expires this summer. (Express and Star)

Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Patrick Cutrone's agent says rumours the 21-year-old Italian could be about to quit Molineux are false. (Samp News - in Italian)

Manchester United are one of a number of Premier League clubs monitoring the progress of 19-year-old English forward Danny Loader, who plays for Championship side Reading. (Mail)

Leeds are ready to sell 21-year-old English defender Lewie Coyle, who is on loan at Fleetwood Town, in January. (Football Insider)

West Brom are assessing whether to make English striker Chris Willock's loan move permanent - with the club having the option to buy the 21-year-old from Benfica in January. (Express and Star)
 
Would people be happy with Can, Bruno and Haaland in January?
Wouldn't be the worst window IMO.
(My opinion on Bruno is mainly based on what I've read on here).
 
Ballache said:
Would people be happy with Can, Bruno and Haaland in January?
Wouldn't be the worst window IMO.
(My opinion on Bruno is mainly based on what I've read on here).
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That would be an insane January window, I'd expect 3 players like that in the summer window
 
RedTiger said:
Almost, we only signed 2 quality players in Jan 06:)
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Both of whom were pretty poor for the first 6 months and getting quite a bit of stick, I wish some of the fans we have now were around then, they might have some patience.
 
NWRed said:
Both of whom were pretty poor for the first 6 months and getting quite a bit of stick, I wish some of the fans we have now were around then, they might have some patience.
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True. Cannot imagine the meltdown today's drama Queens would had back then
...:)
 
Wednesday's Newspapers:
20th November 2019


DAILY MAIL
  • Manchester City have opened talks with Raheem Sterling over a new mega-money deal - just 12 months after he signed his latest contract.
  • Bayern Munich are preparing a shock move for Tottenham striker Troy Parrott... and want Dean Henderson as a long-term successor to Manuel Neuer.
  • Manchester United's stars have been told not to go outside for more than 10 minutes at a time when they play Astana in Kazakhstan as the temperature will be around minus 20 degrees.
  • Kylian Mbappe's mum and agent has told Real Madrid 'he will not sign a new PSG deal' as the Spanish giants aim to land the £342m star next summer.


THE SUN
  • Neymar has snubbed Paris Saint-Germain's attempts to extend his contract as he eyes a return to Barcelona.
  • Arsenal scouted Hungary midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai against Wales with an eye to making him Granit Xhaka's replacement.

THE MIRROR
  • Tottenham Hotspur's compensation for sacking manager Mauricio Pochettino and his staff could reach the £19.6m figure that Manchester United had to pay Jose Mourinho and his team in December 2018.


THE TIMES
  • Manchester City's wage bill rose by £55 million last year - the biggest annual leap in the club's history - to overtake Real Madrid in the list of the world's top payers.
  • Newcastle United's St James' Park is being considered as a possible venue to host one of England's warm-up games for Euro 2020.
  • Chelsea go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday to try to overturn their transfer ban - but may not find out the verdict until just before the January transfer window opens.


DAILY EXPRESS
  • Pep Guardiola won't be leaving Manchester City any time soon, claims the Manchester City boss' agent.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • A Doctor studying the link between dementia and football has urged clubs to introduce regular cognitive testing for players and to ban kids heading the ball.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
  • Former Fulham manager Felix Magath is not in running for the Hearts job. It's believed a foreigner is in the frame to replace Craig Levein.
  • Celtic want to re-sign Tottenham midfielder Victor Wanyama on loan in January.
  • Rangers are keeping tabs on Dunfermline ace Kevin Nisbet, according to reports.

OTHER
  • West Ham's board are worried about their recent slump but Manuel Pellegrini is safe from the sack, for now, partly because of the £180m outlay the club has made in the transfer market since his arrival. (Evening Standard)
  • West Ham captain Mark Noble is winning his fitness battle to return in time for their crunch clash with Tottenham this weekend. (Evening Standard)
  • Chelsea are unable to recall Ethan Ampadu from his RB Leipzig loan, despite a lack of playing time in Germany. (Evening Standard)
  • Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes will not force through a move away from the club in January, despite interest from Manchester United and Tottenham. (Evening Standard)
  • Djibril Sidibe has admitted he is considering a permanent move to Everton when his season-long loan from Monaco concludes. (Liverpool Echo)
  • In-demand Scouse 17-year-old Joe Gelhardt of Wigan has claimed that Everton and Liverpool have both rejected signing him on several occasions. (Liverpool Echo)
  • Norwich have been linked with a move for former Aston Villa target Jack Butland. (Birmingham Mail)

Manchester City have opened talks over a new contract with England international forward Raheem Sterling, 24. (Mirror)

Tottenham Hotspur's compensation for sacking manager Mauricio Pochettino and his staff could reach the £19.6m figure that Manchester United had to pay Jose Mourinho and his team in December 2018. (Mirror)

Pochettino was dismissed on Tuesday after losing the dressing room, with a growing disconnect between the players and manager. (Mail)

The 47-year-old Argentine refused a request from Daniel Levy to quit last week, which forced the decision from the Spurs chairman on Tuesday. (Telegraph)
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Bayern Munich are monitoring the progress of 17-year-old Tottenham and Republic or Ireland forward Troy Parrott. (Mail)

Chelsea go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday to try to overturn their transfer ban - but may not find out the verdict until just before the January transfer window opens. (Times - subscription required)

Manchester United could have to pay up to £85m to sign Red Bull Salzburg's Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 19. (Standard)

United players have been told they should not go outside for more than 10 minutes at a time when they travel to play FC Astana in the Europa League because of freezing conditions in Kazakhstan. (ESPN)

Former Chelsea captain John Terry has dismissed claims he urged the Blues not to sign Argentina striker Sergio Aguero before his move to Manchester City.(Mirror)

Swansea City and Stoke City want Celtic's 32-year-old Republic or Ireland winger Jonny Hayes when his contract comes to an end. (Scottish Sun)

Robert Moreno will make his views known on being replaced as head coach of Spain after his contract is terminated. (AS - in Spanish)

Newcastle United's St James' Park is being considered as a possible venue to host one of England's warm-up games for Euro 2020. (Times - subscription required)
 
Ballache said:
Would people be happy with Can, Bruno and Haaland in January?
Wouldn't be the worst window IMO.
(My opinion on Bruno is mainly based on what I've read on here).
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We’re not interested in Bruno, that was just paper talk/agent talk imho. If we’d wanted him we would have bought him in the summer
 
Thursday's Newspapers:
21st November 2019


DAILY MAIL
  • Jose Mourinho has told Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy that Harry Kane cannot be sold at any cost.
  • Brendan Rodgers was Tottenham's first choice to replace Mauricio Pochettino before they turned to Jose Mourinho.
  • Manchester United are ready to back Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in signing Norwegian starlet Erling Braut Haaland.
  • Tottenham saw a £1.75m offer for Peterborough teenager Ricky-Jade Jones turned down while they were preparing for Mauricio Pochettino's exit.
  • Michael Bridges is set to talk with Carlisle United about becoming their new manager.
  • Wolves are planning a January move for Reading youngster Danny Loader.
  • James Maddison is considering turning down Manchester United by signing a new contract with Leicester.
  • Stevenage caretaker boss Mark Sampson plans to produce five witness statements with his career on the line over racism claims.
  • Gordon Taylor's reign at the PFA is set to continue into 2020 with the review into the organisation not close to a conclusion.

DAILY EXPRESS
  • Jose Mourinho could resurrect Tottenham's previous interest in Paulo Dybala and Bruno Fernandes in January if given the green light to make early additions to his squad.
  • Southampton have told Celtic they will have to find £10m to make Mohamed Elyounoussi's move permanent after an impressive start to his loan spell in Scotland.

DAILY STAR
  • Jose Mourinho decided to take the Tottenham job after being given assurances that Harry Kane would not be sold at least until the end of the 2020-21 season.
  • Wolves could be forced to pull out of a bitcoin lottery sponsorship deal amid growing concern over the business background of Crypto Millions Lotto owner Sulim Malook.
  • Newcastle are tracking Le Mans winger Stephane Diarra but will face competition for his signature from Leicester and Celtic.
  • Bournemouth hope to have David Brooks back from his ankle ligament injury within a month.

THE TIMES
  • Mauricio Pochettino will remain on Tottenham's payroll until he finds another job to ensure they receive compensation for him.

THE SUN
  • Barcelona and Bayern Munich are ready to pounce for Mauricio Pochettino after he was sacked by Tottenham.
  • Mauricio Pochettino was forced to leave a note to say goodbye and thank you to his Spurs squad after being axed so suddenly.

DAILY MIRROR
  • Tottenham's contract rebels Christian Eriksen, Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld could yet agree new deals after Jose Mourinho's arrival as manager.
  • In-demand striker Erling Braut Haaland has reportedly visited Arsenal's training ground as speculation mounts over his future.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Burnley supporters were reported for alleged hate crimes at matches more than any other club in England and Wales over the past two seasons, with Home Office data showing 17 instances, four more than Manchester United, Sunderland and West Ham.

DAILY RECORD
  • Fraser Forster has revealed he's had no contact with anyone at Southampton since returning to Celtic on loan.
  • Rangers are taking a second look at Paul Gascoigne's 17-year-old nephew Cameron, who was released by Newcastle in the summer.

New Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho will try to sign former Spurs forward Gareth Bale, 30, from Real Madrid, having wanted to sign the Welshman when he was at Manchester United. (AS - in Spanish)

Mourinho is also targeting Sporting Lisbon and Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 25, as well as Benfica's Portuguese centre-back Ruben Dias, 22, and Manchester United's Serb midfielder Nemanja Matic, 31. (Independent)

Ex-Arsenal defender Martin Keown believes the Gunners should consider appointing former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino. (Mail)

Barcelona and Bayern Munich are ready to make a move for Pochettino. (Sun)

Pochettino was forced to leave a note to say goodbye to the Spurs squad, rather than wish his players well in person. (Sun)

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 27, and Belgium defenders Toby Alderweireld, 30, and Jan Vertonghen, 32, could sign new deals at Tottenham now that Pochettino has left. (Mirror)

Mourinho has told Spurs chairman Daniel Levy that England striker Harry Kane, 26, must not be allowed to leave. (Mail)

Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 30, has still not renewed his contract with Arsenal because he is waiting on Barcelona. (Mirror)

Real Madrid have backed Bale and ruled out a January exit for the player, despite him posing in front of a flag that said 'Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that order' while on international duty. (Marca)

Real Madrid have labelled Bale's 'Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that order' flag celebration "a joke in very bad taste". (ESPN)

Manchester United are considering a January move for Roma's 33-year-old Bosnia striker Edin Dzeko. (ESPN)

England midfielder James Maddison, 22, is considering signing a new contract with Leicester despite strong interest from Manchester United. (Manchester Evening News)

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's agent Mino Raiola has met with AC Milan over the Swedish striker's potential return to the club. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Arsenal have stepped up their interest in Red Bull Salzburg forward Erling Haaland, 19, after inviting the striker's father, former Leeds midfielder Alf-Inge Haaland, to visit their training ground. (Sport Bild, via Metro)

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is intent on signing Norway international Haaland. (Mail)

Juventus will try to convince France forward Kylian Mbappe, 20, to snub interest from Real Madrid and join the Serie A club from Paris St-Germain. (Tuttosport, via Sky Sports)

Inter Milan's planned move for Chelsea and France forward Olivier Giroud, 33, could be scuppered by the player's demands. (La Gazzetta dello Sport, via Mail)

Aston Villa want to sign a forward in January, are monitoring targets in Italy, Spain and France, and have been linked with Rangers and Colombia striker Alfredo Morelos, 23. (The Athletic, via Birmingham Mail)

Everton will have the chance to sign AC Milan and Poland striker Krzysztof Piatek, 24, in a swap deal that would see Toffees' Italian forward Moise Kean, 19, go to Milan. (Sport Witness)


Arsenal scouts are watching Hungary and Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, 19. The Gunners see him as a potential replacement for Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka, 27, who was stripped of the Gunners captaincy after reacting angrily to fans. (Football Insider)

Manchester City, Everton and Bayern Munich are trying to sign 21-year-old Hoffenheim midfielder Dennis Geiger, a player who has represented Germany at Under-21 level. (Sport 1, via Manchester Evening News)

Real Madrid and Barcelona are both keen on signing Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar, 24, from Inter Milan. Manchester City previously had a bid of 55m euros (£46.7m) rejected for the player who could now cost 100m euros (£85m). (AS)

Newcastle, Leicester and Celtic have been scouting 20-year-old winger Stephane Diarra, who plays for French Ligue 2 side Le Mans. Diarra was born in the Ivory Coast but also holds French citizenship. (L'Equipe, via Newcastle Chronicle)

Chelsea have joined Liverpool and Napoli in being interested in 21-year-old Genk and Norway midfielder Sander Berge. (Goal)

Arsenal and Liverpool have been linked with Red Bull Salzburg's German forward Karim Adeyemi, 17. (Transfermarkt, via HITC)

Everton are set to hold off on signing a centre-back in January even though major shareholder Farhad Moshiri is willing to finance a major signing. (Football Insider)

Arsenal boss Unai Emery is the betting favourite to be the next Premier League manager to lose his job. (Mirror)

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 27, and Scotland left-back Andrew Robertson, 25, are set to miss Liverpool's game at Crystal Palace on Saturday after failing to recover from ankle injuries. (Sky Sports)

Amazon Prime had behind-the-scenes access to Mauricio Pochettino's final days at Tottenham and the hiring of Jose Mourinho as part of their fly-on-the-wall series with Spurs this season. (Mail)

Spurs left Pochettino furious by installing Amazon cameras in his office - days after refusing his request to buy some himself for training purposes. (Sun)
 
DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Burnley supporters were reported for alleged hate crimes at matches more than any other club in England and Wales over the past two seasons, with Home Office data showing 17 instances, four more than Manchester United, Sunderland and West Ham.

The Secret Footballer described playing at Turf Moor as "like playing football in Alf Garnett's living room" or similar.

Lots of Haaland-flavoured smoke around....
 
Friday's Newspapers:
22nd November 2019


THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Jose Mourinho is considering hijacking AC Milan's move for Zlatan Ibrahimovic and bringing him to Tottenham.

THE SUN
  • Jose Mourinho will pocket a £2m bonus if he guides Tottenham into the top-four this season.
  • Unai Emery is hoping he can convince outcast Granit Xhaka not to quit Arsenal in January.
  • Arsenal star Lucas Torreira is wanted by AC Milan and Napoli in the January transfer window.
  • Leicester City are ready to rival Wolves and Norwich City for Germany centre-back Robin Koch.
  • Maurizio Pochettino's son Sebastiano has left his role on Tottenham's sports science team, but his other son Maurizio remains part of the club's U23 squad after earning his first professional deal over the summer.
  • Mo Salah is on a possible collision course with Liverpool after claims emerged he wants to play for Egypt at next summer's Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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DAILY MIRROR
  • Olivier Giroud is in danger of pricing himself out of a move in January with Crystal Palace having been put off by his £120,000-a-week wage demands.
  • Leeds United are hoping to secure a cut-price deal for striker Matej Vydra, who is looking to end his spell at Turf Moor to get regular first-team football.
DAILY STAR
  • Graham Potter has told suitors Brighton defender Ben White - a target for Liverpool and Manchester United - is not for sale.
  • Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke could be looking for a move in January over fears for his place in the Belgium set-up.

DAILY EXPRESS
  • Chris Gunter will quit Reading in January as he is looking for regular club football to keep his hopes of playing for Wales at Euro 2020 alive.
THE TIMES
  • Leicester City have begun preliminary talks with England midfielder James Maddison over a new 'double your money' deal - his current contract still has three-and-a-half years left to run.

DAILY MAIL
  • Jose Mourinho did not use his long-term agent Jorge Mendes in the sensational move that took him to Tottenham this week.
  • Gareth Bale's camp have dismissed the idea of him returning to Tottenham under Jose Mourinho as a 'joke'.
  • Aymeric Laporte and Leroy Sane are back at Manchester City as their rehabilitation from knee injuries steps up - both are expected back in action early in the New Year.
THE GUARDIAN
  • West Ham, Aston Villa and Sheffield United are all interested in winger Nicolas Gaitan, who is available on a free transfer after the expiry of his deal with MLS club Chicago Fire.

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho is considering hijacking AC Milan's attempt to re-sign veteran Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 38, and bring him to north London. (Telegraph)

Mourinho will receive a £2m bonus if he can secure a top-four finish for Spurs this season. (Sun)

Lille coach Christopher Galtier has criticised Mourinho after he took two members of his coaching team to Spurs. (RMC Sport via Evening Standard)

West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini says Mourinho is neither his friend nor his enemy. (Talksport)

Ex-Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is being considered by Bayern Munich to take over as their permanent boss. (Sky Sports)

Barcelona are also interested in the 47-year-old Argentine, who previously managed rivals Espanyol. (Sun)

Leicester City have started preliminary talks with England midfielder James Maddison, 22, over a new contract with the club. (Telegraph)

Arsenal's Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira, 23, has not ruled out a January exit from the club. (Sport 860 via Mirror)

Aston Villa, Sheffield United and West Ham are interested in 31-year-old former Argentina winger Nicolas Gaitan, whose contract at MLS side Chicago Fire runs out at the end of December. (Guardian)

A striker remains Manchester United's priority in January - and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been holding monthly meetings with his recruitment team in a bid to boil down a three-man shortlist. (Evening Standard)

Atletico Madrid have joined AC Milan in seeking to sign 31-year-old Serbia midfielder Nemanja Matic from Manchester United. (ESPN)

Celtic's Norway winger Mohamed Elyounoussi, 25, says the Scottish club's former midfielder Stuart Armstrong was pivotal to his loan move from Southampton. (The Scotsman)

Sunderland are unlikely to make a move in January for 26-year-old English left-back Marcus Maddison because Peterborough refuse to lower their valuation. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Liverpool could lose Egypt winger Mohamed Salah for the start of the 2020-21 season as the 27-year-old's country have reached next year's Olympics in Tokyo, which take place from 24 July to 9 August. (Mirror)

Juventus and Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, 20, has denied claims by former striker Patrick Kluivert that he regrets moving to the Italian club from Ajax in the summer. (Mirror)

Spain defender Gerard Pique, 32, says he will end in his career at Barcelona in 2022. (Mundo Deportivo)

Paris St-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel says he did not like his forward Neymar going to Madrid to attend the Davis Cup. (Marca)

Colombia midfielder Juan Cuadrado, 31, has signed a new contract that will keep him at Juventus until 2022. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

The agent of Real Madrid midfielder Gareth Bale says the player will not be worried about the Los Blancos fans' reaction to him posing alongside a banner that read, 'Wales. Golf. Real Madrid. In that order'. (ESPN)

Belgium have been charged by Uefa for the error that saw Hertha Berlin defender Dedryck Boyata wearing Chelsea forward Michy Batshuayi's shirt during their Euro 2020 qualifying victory over Russia. (Daily Mail)

Watford have opted against changing their badge, despite sifting through more than 4,000 new designs. (Independent)

Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce is "quietly confident" English midfielder Matty Longstaff, 19, will sign a new contract. (Newcastle Chronicle)
 


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Saturday's Newspapers:
23rd November 2019


daily mail

Ross Barkley is facing further questions over his professionalism after he was videoed dancing topless and seemingly the worse for wear in a Dubai nightclub during last week's international break.
Roman Abramovich has no intention of selling Chelsea after seeing his love for the club reignited by the start Frank Lampard has made as manager.
A Manchester City themed pub inside Etihad Stadium is to open for the first time for the Chelsea clash.
Steve Bruce will allow Jonjo Shelvey to continue as Newcastle captain in the absence of Jamaal Lascelles.
Christian Eriksen could still be set for the exit at Tottenham despite the arrival of Jose Mourinho in north London.
FA executives are delighted that Tottenham have appointed Jose Mourinho as manager as there was concern that the club would approach Gareth Southgate if they had a vacancy next summer.
Crystal Palace have held talks with Croydon Council over applying for a compulsory purchase order to secure a piece of land next to Selhurst Park owned by Sainsbury's.
Leicester City are experiencing significant delays to the building of their new training ground.


the sun

Manchester United have been watching Everton's Richarlison as they make signing a new striker their main target for January.
Chelsea star Willian has been offered to Real Madrid on a free transfer next summer, it has been claimed.


the guardian

Jurgen Klopp has said Mohamed Salah must continue to play with pain but allayed concerns the Liverpool forward needs surgery on the ankle injury that has troubled him for seven weeks.
Marco Silva has said there is no prospect of Moise Kean leaving Everton in January despite the Italy international's difficult start to life in the Premier League.


daily mirror

Mauricio Pochettino was furious after Tottenham chiefs put Amazon documentary cameras in his office - having reportedly refused his request to have some installed around the training ground.
Chelsea are reportedly weighing up a January move for CSKA Moscow striker Fedor Chalov if the club's transfer ban is lifted next month.
Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira could be set for a January transfer to Napoli, according to latest reports from Italy.


daily telegraph

Pep Guardiola has insisted there is no chance of him quitting as Manchester City manager at the end of the season.


daily express

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted Manchester United are scouting midfielders ahead of the January transfer window.


daily record

Slippy Gerrard has told his Rangers players to stay off the booze for the Christmas run-in.


Manchester United, Arsenal and several of Europe's top clubs could be dealt a blow in the summer because RB Leipzig will have the chance to sign 19-year-old Red Bull Salzburg striker Erling Braut Haaland for only £25.7m. (Sport Bild, via Sun)

Manchester United remain Gareth Bale's best option of a Premier League return with the 30-year-old Wales international's future at Real Madrid uncertain. (Talksport)

Crystal Palace want to sign Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud, 33, but the France international's wage demands could prevent a deal being agreed. (Express)

Midfielder Christian Eriksen, 27, could still be set for the exit at Tottenham, despite the arrival of Jose Mourinho in north London. (Mail)

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho could bring in Leicester City and Portugal full-back Ricardo Pereira, 26, to replace Kieran Trippier who left for Atletico Madrid in the summer. (Express)

Owner Roman Abramovich has ruled out any possibility of selling Chelsea, with friends insisting his love affair with the club has been reignited by Frank Lampard's revolution. (Telegraph)

Chelsea are interested in Russia's CSKA Moscow striker Fedor Chalov, 21, and will buy him in January if the club's transfer ban is lifted. (Mirror)

Former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 32, has admitted that a potential move to Major League Soccer in the United States is a "nice possibility". (ESPN)

Bayern Munich are prepared to open talks with Mauricio Pochettino, 47, after he was sacked by Tottenham Hotspur this week. (Metro)

Frank Lampard insists that he will never follow Jose Mourinho's example and manage Chelsea's London rivals Tottenham Hotspur. (Times)

Toby Alderweireld, 30, could consider making a U-turn over his Tottenham future after the arrival of Jose Mourinho as manager. (Telegraph)

Xherdan Shaqiri has been told he has a future at Liverpool - and the playmaker, 28, can expect to play a key role over the coming weeks. (Liverpool Echo)

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has been urged by club legend Robert Pires to sign more English players. (Athletic via Mirror)

French striker Karim Benzema, 31, is considering a two-year contract extension offer from Real Madrid. (ESPN)

Real's Belgian forward Eden Hazard, 28, has revealed Paris St-Germain made previous attempts to sign him, however he would only return to France to play for former club Lille. (L'Equipe - in French)

Borussia Dortmund want to sign Juventus' 25-year-old German midfielder Emre Can. (Bild - in German)

Manchester United can expect a payment of more than £850,000 from Juventus by the end of the season due to a condition as part of 34-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo's move to the Italian giants last summer. (Mirror)

Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley could face a disciplinary from manager Frank Lampard after the England 25-year-old was filmed dancing topless in a club in Dubai during the international break. (Mail)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer laughed off rumours of Nemanja Matic joining Tottenham Hotspur after the Manchester United midfielder, 31, responded on social media to a post that tipped him for a reunion with Jose Mourinho. (Metro)
 
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho could bring in Leicester City and Portugal full-back Ricardo Pereira, 26, to replace Kieran Trippier who left for Atletico Madrid in the summer. (Express)


I don’t understand why we didn’t go for Pereira instead of Dalot? Especially Pereira was rated highly as well and Both cost the same.
 
BlahRules said:
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho could bring in Leicester City and Portugal full-back Ricardo Pereira, 26, to replace Kieran Trippier who left for Atletico Madrid in the summer. (Express)


I don’t understand why we didn’t go for Pereira instead of Dalot? Especially Pereira was rated highly as well and Both cost the same.
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Mourinho himself has said they won't spend in January and Spurs won't pay the fee, not surprised Ricardo is starting to be linked though
 


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Sunday's Newspapers:
24th November 2019


the sun on sunday

Raheem Sterling will not sign his £450,000-a-week deal - until Pep Guardiola commits his long-term future to Manchester City.
Crystal Palace are within weeks of confirming a £215m takeover of the club.
Former Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti's transfer fee cost him any chance of the Tottenham job.
EFL officials are facing calls for resignations amid the continuing fallout over the Bolton Wanderers points penalty affair.
Charlton owner Roland Duchatelet wants £60m for the Championship club.
West Brom are worried top kid Nathan Ferguson will go abroad at the end of the season.
West Ham are looking to sell misfit Carlos Sanchez in January.
Javier Mascherano has moved back to Argentina and signed for Estudiantes after 14 years of playing abroad.


sunday mirror

Manchester United will miss out on Erling Braut Haaland - because RB Leipzig have first refusal.
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe admitted Ryan Fraser is 'keeping his options open' amid speculation linking him with Liverpool and Arsenal.
Liverpool starlet Rhian Brewster is a loan target for several clubs in January - with Aston Villa leading the race.
Borussia Dortmund want to get a jump on arch-rivals Bayern Munich in the race to land Tottenham Hotspur youngster Troy Parrott.
Jose Mourinho has apologised to the Tottenham fans for not walking over to clap the travelling supporters after Spurs' 3-2 win over West Ham.
Manchester United are preparing to keep their money banked in the January transfer window.


sunday telegraph

Marco Silva held talks over his future with Everton majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri and club directors in the wake of the 2-0 home defeat to Norwich City.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has challenged Fred to fill the troublesome void left by ankle injuries to his first choice midfielders Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay ahead of a critical run of fixtures.



DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY

David Moyes could make a sensational return to Goodison Park if Everton sack Marco Silva.
Leeds are ready to move for Burnley's £7.5m-rated striker Matej Vydra in the January transfer window.
Roberto Martinez was ready to dump Belgium for Tottenham - until Jose Mourinho landed the job.
Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce wants Hull's Jarrod Bowen - but is willing to wait for the winger.


sunday express

Tottenham are keen to challenge Manchester United and Inter Milan for young Roma midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo.
Arsenal boss Unai Emery will not be sacked following the 2-2 draw with Southampton - his position will be assessed after the game against West Ham on December 9.


mail on sunday

Mike Riley hopes to use Arsene Wenger's new role at FIFA to help push through law changes that will improve VAR - although he admits that the Premier League is still at odds with the rest of the world about how to use it.


scottish sun

Celtic star James Forrest reckons Scotland's players would welcome back Scott Brown with open arms.


sunday mail

Rangers youngster Leon King has turned down the club's offer of a professional contract with Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea all hovering.


Christina's Sunday Times

According to VAR = LiVARpool to be handed the PL trophy next weekend and not waste anybody's time any longer.


Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes he will "probably not" sign any of his leading transfer targets in January and will have to turn to the loan market instead. (Sunday Telegraph)

United and Paris St-Germain are willing to pay 60m euros (£52m) for Roma and Italy midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo, 20. (Il Messaggero - in Italian)

Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling, 24, will not sign a new £450,000-a-week deal until manager Pep Guardiola confirms he will be staying at the club for the long term. (Sun on Sunday)

Belgium and former Everton manager Roberto Martinez wanted to become Tottenham boss after Mauricio Pochettino's sacking. (Star on Sunday)

Borussia Dortmund want to sign 17-year-old Tottenham and Republic of Ireland striker Troy Parrott, with Bayern Munich also interested. (Sunday Express)

Crystal Palace are within weeks of the completion of a £215m club takeover. (Sun on Sunday)

Palace have contacted Liverpool over a potential loan deal for 19-year-old England Under-21 striker Rhian Brewster. (Football Insider)

But Aston Villa are also interested in signing Brewster and are leading the chase for the forward. (Sunday Mirror)

AC Milan want to bring Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 38, back to the San Siro. The former Sweden striker, who is without a club after leaving LA Galaxy, won the 2010-11 Serie A title with the club. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe says the club want winger Ryan Fraser to stay but the 25-year-old Scotland international, who has been linked with Arsenal and
LiVARpool, is "keeping his options open". Fraser's contract with the Cherries runs out next summer. (Sunday Mirror)

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez, 32, says a move to the MLS is a "nice possibility", with the Uruguay international having been linked with David Beckham's Inter Miami side. (ESPN)

Inter Milan and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 26, said he knew his time at former club Manchester United was over when manager Solskjaer planned to use him on the wing. (Football Italia)

Manchester United will receive £850,000 from Juventus next summer as part of the deal that saw former United forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 34, join the Italian club from Real Madrid in 2018. (Sun on Sunday)

Arsenal are battling Inter Milan for the signature of Flamengo and Brazil Under-17 attacking midfielder Reinier Jesus, 17. (Sun on Sunday)

Mario Balotelli is a target for Galatasaray. The 29-year-old Italy striker joined his hometown club Brescia in the summer. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Newcastle United will sell South Korea midfielder Ki Sung-yueng, 30, in January. (Football Insider)

Magpies boss Steve Bruce wants to sign Hull City's English midfielder Jarrod Bowen, 22, but is willing to wait until the end of the season. (Star on Sunday)

Aston Villa are still interested in signing Brentford and Algeria winger Said Benrahma, 24, in January. (Sky Sports)

But Villa boss Dean Smith says midfielders Jack Grealish, 24, and John McGinn, 25, will not be sold. (Sky Sports)

Leeds are preparing a move for Burnley's Czech Republic striker Matej Vydra, 27. (Star on Sunday)
 
Monday's Newspapers:
25th November 2019



DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Arsenal players have lost faith in head coach Unai Emery and do not believe he is the man to salvage their season.
  • West Ham are considering how much longer they can give Manuel Pellegrini to turn around a disastrous sequence of results which has seen the club drop to 16th in the Premier League.

THE TIMES
  • Arsenal would be interested in talking to Mikel Arteta and Massimiliano Allegri as potential replacements for Unai Emery, who looks increasingly likely to leave the club.

DAILY MAIL

  • Manuel Pellegrini is likely to be given the chance to turn West Ham's season around, but there is growing concern in the West Ham boardroom that he isn't up to the job.
  • Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Leeds and Swansea have all joined the race to loan Liverpool starlet Rhian Brewster this January.
  • Former Wales midfielder Robbie Savage has come out of retirement at the age of 45 after signing for non-league side Stockport Town, who play in the 10th tier of English football.
  • Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has revealed Lucien Favre will remain in charge against Barcelona, but has given the under-fire manager an ultimatum.
  • Former Barcelona attacker Malcom claims he has been contacted about a potential return to the La Liga club at the end of the season.
  • Mario Balotelli will only regain his place in the Brescia team if he shows more determination and enthusiasm, coach Fabio Grosso said after dropping the maverick forward for Sunday's 3-0 Serie A defeat by AS Roma.


THE SUN

  • Mauricio Pochettino is a shock contender to replace Unai Emery as Arsenal boss.
  • Wolves youngster Owen Otasowie has Europe's top clubs looking at snapping him up on the cheap.

DAILY MIRROR
  • West Ham have Chris Wilder in their crosshairs as they consider Manuel Pellegrini's future.
  • Marco Silva has been handed a temporary Goodison reprieve - but his Everton fate is sealed and that has seen former boss David Moyes emerge as the most likely candidate to replace him.

THE GUARDIAN
  • Roman Abramovich has rejected bidders who think they can buy Chelsea at a "bargain" price and remains just as involved in the club as he has ever been, the chairman Bruce Buck says.
  • Celebrations of Flamengo's Copa Libertadores victory came to an abrupt end in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday when clashes erupted between a group of supporters and police.

Everton boss Marco Silva's Goodison Park fate has been sealed, with David Moyes set to return as manager. (Mirror)

Chris Hughton and Rafael Benitez are candidates to take over at West Ham United - who are without a win in seven games - if manager Manuel Pellegrini is sacked. (Guardian)

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder is also in the frame to be the next Hammers boss after guiding the newly promoted side to sixth in the Premier League. (Mirror)

Another Premier League manager under pressure is Arsenal's Unai Emery, with former Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri and Manchester City assistant coach Mikel Arteta both touted as a potential replacement. (Mail)

Napoli manager Carlo Ancelotti had been in the frame to take over from Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham Hotspur, but was "too expensive" and Spurs opted for Jose Mourinho instead. (Mail)

Borussia Dortmund's 19-year-old England forward Jadon Sancho - who is a target for Manchester United - says he is not looking to leave the German club in January, despite feeling like a "scapegoat" for his side's poor run of form. (The Athletic, via Metro)

Manchester City's England forward Raheem Sterling, 24, is refusing to sign a new contract with the Premier League champions - worth £450,000 a week - unless manager Pep Guardiola also commits his future to the Etihad Stadium club. (Talksport)

Leeds United have joined Aston Villa and Crystal Palace in showing interest in taking in Liverpool's 19-year-old England Under-21 forward Rhian Brewster on loan in January. (Star)

Arsenal could miss out on Barcelona's 26-year-old centre-back Samuel Umtiti, with the France international preferring a return to former club Lyon if he leaves the Nou Camp. (L'Equipe - in French)

Tottenham are monitoring Bournemouth's Netherlands defender Nathan Ake, with the 24-year-old a candidate to replace 32-year-old Belgium centre-back Jan Vertonghen, whose contract at Spurs expires in summer 2020. (Football Insider)

Talks to extend Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe's contract are ongoing, with the French club's president Leonardo making 20-year-old's future a priority. (L'Equipe - in French)

Real Madrid and Belgium forward Eden Hazard, 28, says he hopes France international Mbappe joins him at the Bernabeuwithin the next couple of years. (Marca)

Everton boss Marco Silva has ruled out a January loan move away from Goodison Park for 19-year-old forward Moise Kean and insists the Italian has the right attitude to succeed at the club. (Star)

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is fully involved in running things at Stamford Bridge and will not entertain "bargain bids" for the Premier League club. (Guardian)

Wolves' 18-year-old under-23 centre-back Owen Otasowie - who qualifies for England, Nigeria and the United States - is wanted by French champions Paris St-
Germain, German side Schalke, as well as Premier League sides Arsenal and Liverpool.(Sun)

Celtic boss Neil Lennon has been told to expect a transfer battle for Tottenham midfielder Victor Wanyama because a number of Premier League clubs will be interested in signing the 28-year-old Kenya international. (Express)

Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce wants Hull City's Jarrod Bowen, 22, and could test the Tigers' resolve with a January move for the English winger. (Star)

West Ham are preparing to sell 33-year-old Colombia midfielder Carlos Sanchez, who is out of contract at London Stadium next summer, in January. (Sun)

Newcastle United are monitoring Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile after scouts watched the 18-year-old Frenchman play against Bordeaux. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Aston Villa and Scotland midfielder John McGinn, 25, is staying at Villa Park despite reports he will leave in January. (Star)

Bournemouth's Scotland winger Ryan Fraser has been linked with Everton, Liverpool and Arsenal when his contract expires next summer, but the 25-year-old is not yet close to making a decision about his future. (Mirror)

Brescia's Italian striker Mario Balotelli, 29, has been told to show more "enthusiasm" if he wants to win his place back in the team. (Mail)
Returning Spain head coach Luis Enrique will appoint Jesus Casas as his assistant. (Marca - in Spanish)
 
Tuesday's Newspapers:
26th November 2019

DAILY MAIL
  • Arsenal fear their top stars will be forced to consider their futures if Unai Emery remains in charge next season.
  • Juventus are planning to rival Real Madrid for Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen and will look to talk to the Dane when he is free to talk to other clubs in January, according to reports.
  • Unai Emery is facing criticism because of his decision to cut Arsenal's live scouting of opposition teams in favour of presiding over a video-led approach himself.
  • Everton manager Marco Silva could be given two more games in charge as major shareholder Farhad Moshiri and chairman Bill Kenwright discuss alternatives.
  • Liverpool legends Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher are set to captain teams next summer in the last ever match to be played at the club's Melwood training ground.
  • Bookmakers have bowed to pressure to stop hosting vulnerable gamblers at major sporting events and will no longer give bonuses to staff who recruit so-called VIP customers.


DAILY MIRROR
  • Marco Silva will take Everton training on Tuesday - but only because club owner Farhad Moshiri cannot decide on a suitable replacement.
  • David Villa has backed Manchester City for the Champions League due to Pep Guardiola's 'obsession'.
  • West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini has held crisis talks with the club's board - with Sean Dyche, Chris Wilder and Chris Hughton being considered as possible replacements.
  • Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores could be 90 minutes from the sack after the Hornets cancelled a Christmas function for him.

DAILY EXPRESS
  • Liverpool look set to loan Rhian Brewster out to Crystal Palace in the January transfer window, although Aston Villa are also keen.
  • Arsenal risk losing star duo Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette next summer.

THE TIMES
  • Pep Guardiola has warned interested clubs that his assistant coach Mikel Arteta, who has emerged as a leading candidate for both Arsenal and Everton, will stay at City for at least the rest of the season.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Manchester United are conducting a large-scale strategic review of their infrastructure, including Old Trafford and the club's Carrington training base, amid recognition that modernisation is required.
  • Pep Guardiola has said Mikel Arteta is destined to become a leading manager as he admitted that Manchester City may face a fight to keep the Spaniard at the club.
  • Dr Willie Stewart, the specialist brain doctor whose landmark research has proven the link between professional football and dementia, has outlined his frustration at the ongoing failure of the game's leading governing bodies to mitigate risks for current and future generations.

THE SUN
  • Neil Critchley, Liverpool's U23 head coach, will have the biggest night of his career when he takes the first team for the Carabao Cup quarter-final at Aston Villa.
  • Manchester United are closing in on a world-record shirt sponsorship deal - with a Chinese company.
  • David Moyes and Mark Hughes are the central figures in a boardroom battle over who will replace Marco Silva.
  • Manchester United are set to trigger Timothy Fosu-Mensah's one-year contract extension in the coming weeks.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
  • Celtic winger Lewis Morgan is wanted by his former club St Mirren as Jim Goodwin eyes up a January loan swoop.
  • Hearts have made their move to convince Daniel Stendel to join them instead of waiting for a job in England.

DAILY RECORD
  • Incoming Dave Cormack has refused to rule out Aberdeen remaining at Pittodrie.
  • Hearts can grab managerial target Daniel Stendel for free right now after the German's contract at Barnsley ended.
  • OTHER
  • Liverpool are willing to let Rhian Brewster and Caoimhin Kelleher leave on loan in the January transfer window. Goalkeeper Kelleher is wanted by Championship side Preston. (Liverpool Echo)
  • Chris Smalling's agent is travelling to Rome on Monday to discuss the Manchester United defender's long-term future, according to reports in Italy. (Manchester Evening News)
  • Bayern Munich are believed to still be keen on Manchester City's Leroy Sane, despite Niko Kovac's departure from the Bundesliga giants. (Manchester Evening News)
  • Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck says owner Roman Abramovich has no interest in selling the club and remains as committed as ever, even though he has not attended any of the last 43 home games. (London Evening Standard)
  • Leicester City are reportedly keeping tabs on Schalke defender Salif Sane as they look to boost their centre-back options in January. (Leicester Mercury)
  • Championship club Middlesbrough are understood to be keen on a January loan move for Sheffield United defender Kieron Freeman. (Sheffield Star)


Arsenal chiefs fear their top players will be forced to consider their futures if manager Unai Emery remains in charge next season. (Mail)

Emery has cut Arsenal's live scouting of opposition teams in favour of presiding over a video-led approach himself. (Mail)

England forward Raheem Sterling, 24, is waiting to see if Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola commits to the club before signing a new contract. (FourFourTwo)

Guardiola has warned interested clubs that his assistant coach Mikel Arteta, who has emerged as a leading candidate for both Arsenal and Everton, will stay at City for at least the rest of the season. (Times - subscription required)

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has asked agent Jorge Mendes to keep him informed on Benfica's Portugal defender Ruben Dias, 22, and midfield compatriot Bruno Fernandes, 25, of Sporting Lisbon. (90min)

West Ham are considering Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder as their next manager, should they decide to sack current boss Manuel Pellegrini. (Mirror)
Pellegrini has been warned that results must improve during talks with the Hammers board. (Telegraph)

Everton manager Marco Silva could be given two more games in charge while major shareholder Farhad Moshiri and chairman Bill Kenwright discuss alternatives. (Mail)
Former Toffees boss Sam Allardyce says it is clear the players are no longer playing for Silva. (Talksport)

Everton director of football Marcel Brands and manager Silva have held talks about recalling 20-year-old Portugal goalkeeper Joao Virginia from his loan spell at Reading. (Liverpool Echo)

Manchester United are closing in on a world record £70m-a-year shirt sponsorship deal with Chinese company Haier. (Sun)

Watford are worried they will be forced to make a second managerial change of the season to avoid relegation from the Premier League. (Telegraph)

Leicester City are planning a £20m move for Celtic's 21-year-old Norwegian defender Kristoffer Ajer in January. (90min)

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane says he is "in love" with France forward Kylian Mbappe, 20, as his side prepare to host Paris St-Germain in the Champions League. (ESPN)

Chelsea's 28-year-old France midfielder N'Golo Kante says his decision not to move to French champions PSG was because of a "sporting choice". (Canal Plus, via Mirror)

Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has issued fines totalling more than £2.1m to the first team following an "internal mutiny". (ESPN)

The agent of Manchester United and England defender Chris Smalling has travelled to Italy to begin talks over a permanent transfer with Roma, after the 30-year-old's impressive start to his season-long loan. (Corriere della Sera via Mail)

Nice's 23-year-old Algeria full-back Youcef Atal, who is reportedly a target for Chelsea, says he can play at a "big club". (Canal Plus - in French)
 
Wednesday's Newspapers:
27th November 2019


DAILY MAIL
  • Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo has emerged as the leading candidate to be Arsenal's next manager.
  • Wayne Rooney is due to attend his first Derby game since signing for the club when they take on Queens Park Rangers on Saturday - and he could be alongside boss Phillip Cocu in the dugout.
  • Manchester United, Tottenham and Liverpool are among the clubs in a race for Peterborough's Ricky-Jade Jones, who is valued at over £2m.
  • Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow says the club are under no pressure to sell England midfielder Jack Grealish.
Nuno Espirito Santo is Arsenal's number one target, should they need a new manager

THE TIMES
  • Manchester United are expected to launch their bid to sign Erling Haaland when the transfer window reopens in January.
  • Liverpool Under-23 coach Neil Critchley will take charge of the club's Carabao Cup quarter-final against Aston Villa while manager Jurgen Klopp travels to Qatar for the Club World Cup.
DAILY MIRROR
  • Jesse Lingard has revealed he turned down Liverpool, Manchester City and Everton to join boyhood club Manchester United as a youngster.
  • Everton face a fight from West Ham for David Moyes.
  • Barcelona and Real Madrid are ready to move for Arsenal's 30-year-old Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
DAILY STAR
  • Barcelona and Real Madrid would both consider a move for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang if he decides to quit Arsenal.
  • FC Astana have been besieged with more than 300,000 ticket requests for their Europa League dead rubber with Manchester United.
  • Rangers have ruled out selling Colombia striker Alfredo Morelos, 23, in the January transfer window amid interest from Leicester City.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Manchester United believe they remain the frontrunners to sign Jadon Sancho next year, despite interest from a host of Europe's top clubs in the Borussia Dortmund and England winger.
  • Everton could look to replace manager Marco Silva with Flamengo boss Jorge Jesus, who led the Brazilian club to Copa Libertadores victory.

THE SUN
  • West Ham are ready to challenge Everton for David Moyes as the managerial sack race hots up.
  • Manchester United are set to trigger 21-year-old Dutch defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah's one-year contract extension.
SCOTTISH SUN
  • Hundreds of Rangers fans have snapped up tickets for the home end of their Euro clash in Holland - sparking fears of attacks from notorious Feyenoord hooligans.
  • SPFL bosses last night promised to fight a Home Office plan which could see England's FA decide how many foreign stars can play in Scotland after Brexit.
DAILY RECORD
  • Kilmarnock icon Kenny Shiels has thrown his hat into the ring to become Falkirk's next manager after Ray McKinnon's departure.
OTHER
  • AFC Wimbledon are facing a financial crisis and a race against time to raise the £11m they need to build their new stadium at Plough Lane. (London Evening Standard)
  • Real Valladolid centre-back Mohammed Salisu, represented by Juan Mata's father, is reportedly a January transfer target for Manchester United. (Manchester Evening News)
  • Flamengo have opened talks to sign on-loan Gabriel Barbosa in a permanent deal from Inter Milan amid interest from a host of Premier League sides including Everton and West Ham. (Liverpool Echo)
  • Blackpool boss Simon Grayson says he has not heard from Derby County over potential interest in striker Armand Gnanduillet. (Derby Telegraph)

Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Unai Emery as Arsenal manager. (Mail)

Arsenal staff believe manager Emery will be sacked, but he is still expected to be in charge for Thursday's Europa League match against Eintracht Frankfurt. (Goal)

Failure to beat Frankfurt, and Norwich City on Sunday, will lead to Emery losing his job. (Express)

Barcelona and Real Madrid are ready to move for Arsenal's 30-year-old Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. (Mirror)
Spanish champions Barcelona are leading the race to land Aubameyang. (Star)

Everton could look to replace manager Marco Silva with Flamengo boss Jorge Jesus, who led the Brazilian club to Copa Libertadores victory. (Telegraph)

Everton face a fight from West Ham to secure David Moyes as their next manager. (Mirror)

Manchester United believe they remain the frontrunners to sign Borussia Dortmund's 19-year-old England forward Jadon Sancho next year. (Telegraph)

United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodard says there was "a difference of opinion on one or two players" between the club and former manager Jose Mourinho. (Mirror)

England forward Raheem Sterling's new Manchester City contract could lead to the 24-year-old earning more than the £350,000-a-week deal signed by the club's current top earner Kevin de Bruyne. (Sky Sports)

The agent of City's German winger Leroy Sane has met with Bayern Munich, but the Bundesliga champions will wait until the summer to sign the 23-year-old. (Goal)

Manchester United, Tottenham and Liverpool are among the clubs competing to sign Peterborough United's 17-year-old English striker Ricky-Jade Jones. (Mail)

Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is not an option for Bayern Munich, who will allow caretaker boss Hansi Flick to stay on until the end of the season. (Goal)

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane remains desperate to sign Manchester United's France midfielder Paul Pogba, 26, despite club president Florentino Perez offering instead to bring in Tottenham's Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen, 27, or Napoli's 23-year-old Spaniard Fabian Ruiz. (Mirror)

Real have no plans to sell Brazil forward Vinicius Junior, 19, despite a lack of first-team appearances over recent weeks. (Marca)

Red Bull Salzburg manager Jesse Marsch is hopeful of keeping 19-year-old Norwegian striker Erling Haaland at the club until at least the end of the season. (CNN, via Manchester Evening News)

But Manchester United are expected to launch their bid to sign Haaland when the transfer window reopens in January. (Times - subscription required)

Offers for Haaland are expected to start at around £60m - although the Norwegian's final price could rise to as much as £85m. (Sun)

Liverpool Under-23 coach Neil Critchley will take charge of the club's Carabao Cup quarter-final against Aston Villa while manager Jurgen Klopp travels to Qatar for the Club World Cup. (Times - subscription required)

Tottenham have identified Schalke's German goalkeeper Alexander Nubel, 23, as a potential target. (Talksport)

Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow says the club are under no pressure to sell England midfielder Jack Grealish, 24. (Mail)

Arsenal are eyeing a January move for Nottingham Forest's 22-year-old English defender Joe Worrall. (Football Insider)

Manchester United are set to trigger 21-year-old Dutch defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah's one-year contract extension. (Sun)

Chinese electronics company Haier has denied it has agreed a £70m-a-year deal to become United's new shirt sponsors. (Mirror)

Rangers have ruled out selling Colombia striker Alfredo Morelos, 23, in the January transfer window amid interest from Leicester City. (Star)

Following his side's Champions League semi-final defeat by Liverpool last season, Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 32, sent a WhatsApp message to Paris St-Germain's Brazil striker Neymar, 27, asking him to return to the Spanish club and "take my place" when he departs. (France Football - in French)

Barcelona's France forward Antoine Griezmann, 28, has admitted he does not yet understand the style of fellow attacking team-mates Messi, Luis Suarez and Ousmane Dembele following his summer move from Atletico Madrid. (Radio Montecarlo, via Sport)

Has Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic revealed his new club? The former Manchester United and LA Galaxy striker, 38, has posted an image featuring his name on the back of of a Hammarby shirt on Twitter.
 
christinaa said:
Has Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic revealed his new club? The former Manchester United and LA Galaxy striker, 38, has posted an image featuring his name on the back of of a Hammarby shirt on Twitter.
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Hammarby has announced Zlatan as a new part-owner of the club. No updates on his future as a player.
 
Thursday's Newspapers:
28th November 2019


DAILY STAR
  • Jadon Sancho is ready to deal Manchester United a significant transfer blow as he would prefer a move to Real Madrid or Barcelona over a return to England.
  • Caglar Soyuncu's agent has poured cold water on the possibility of the Leicester City defender leaving for Arsenal or Manchester City.
  • Paul Pogba could be back in the Manchester United squad in time for the derby clash with Manchester City on December 7.
  • Luke Shaw is again fighting to save his Manchester United career after being told he has fallen behind impressive teenager Brandon Williams in the pecking order at left-back.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • David Beckham wants Patrick Vieira to become the first head coach of his MLS franchise Inter Miami.
  • Arsenal have begun drawing up a list of possible replacements for Unai Emery despite the Spaniard claiming he has their backing, with Max Allegri and Nuno Espirito Santo at the top of it.


DAILY EXPRESS
  • Manchester United are among seven clubs who have talked with Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz over a move, according to reports in Germany.

THE SUN
  • Tottenham and Manchester United have been told Bruno Fernandes is still available for £60m even though he has only just signed a new contract with Sporting Lisbon.
  • David Moyes is demanding a long-term stay as both Everton and West Ham ponder offering him a return to Premier League management.
  • N'Golo Kante's agent faced a death threat from a previous advisor during the midfielder's lucrative move from Leicester City to Chelsea in 2016.
  • Work on Leicester City's new training complex was delayed as owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha wanted steel being used in its construction to be blessed in a ceremony, while the club also had to relocate 348 crested newts from the site.
  • Manchester United, Tottenham and Liverpool all want to sign Peterborough's teenage striker Ricky Jade-Jones.


DAILY MIRROR
  • Phil Jones has turned down the chance of a Manchester United testimonial amid claims he said "apart from my Mum and Dad, who else would turn up?"
  • Manchester United will not wait until the summer to make their move for RB Salzburg hotshot Erling Braut Haaland.
  • Leeds United remain hopeful that Arsenal will not use the recall clause in Eddie Nketiah's loan move to Elland Road in January.

DAILY MAIL
  • Tottenham stars have called on Jose Mourinho to put a greater emphasis on success in the FA Cup.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
  • Hearts are locked in talks with former Barnsley boss Daniel Stendel over their managerial vacancy.


Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen, 32, remains keen to discuss a new contract with Tottenham following the arrival of Jose Mourinho as head coach. (Sky Sports)

Tottenham boss Mourinho is hopeful of a new deal for another Belgium defender, 30-year-old Toby Alderweireld. (Football.London)

Alderweireld, whose contract expires at the end of the season, feels "lucky" to work with Mourinho. (Talksport)

Brazilian winger Lucas Moura, 27, says he is "happy" at Tottenham now he is playing in his favoured wide position rather than as a striker. (Times - subscription required)

David Beckham is lining up former Arsenal and France midfielder Patrick Vieira as the first head coach of new MLS side Inter Miami. (Telegraph)

Borussia Dortmund's England winger Jadon Sancho, 19, is believed to favour a move to Real Madrid or Barcelona over Manchester United or Liverpool. (Star)

West Ham could consider a shock move to bring back David Moyes as manager if they sack Manuel Pellegrini. (London Evening Standard)

Pep Guardiola remains fully committed to Manchester City and the club intend to maintain managerial "continuity", according to chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak. (Goal.com)

Leicester City defender Caglar Soyuncu's agent has dismissed suggestions that a transfer to Arsenal, Manchester City or Galatasaray is on the agenda for the 23-year-old. (Leicester Mercury)

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy says retiring from international duty with England has "paid off". The 32-year-old is the Premier League's top scorer with 12 goals this season. (Mirror)

Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City are among seven leading European sides to have contacted the agent of Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder Kai Havertz, 20. (Bild, via Mail)

Rangers' on-loan former England striker Jermain Defoe, 37, is willing to take a pay cut to complete a permanent move from Bournemouth. (Football Insider)

Manchester United and Tottenham target Bruno Fernandes, the 25-year-old Portugal midfielder, has signed a new contract with Sporting Lisbon that contains a release clause increased by £20m to £85m. (Mirror)

Real Valladolid sporting director Miguel Angel Gomez admits contract talks with Ghana defender Mohammed Salisu, 20, who has a 12m euros (£10.2m) release clause and has been linked with Manchester United and Everton, are at a standstill. (Sport Witness)

Celtic are willing to allow Ivorian midfielder Eboue Kouassi, 21, to leave permanently or on loan in January. (Football Insider)

Barcelona's out-of-favour French defender Samuel Umtiti, 26, would like to finish his career at the Nou Camp but has hinted at a move to secure regular first-team football. (Sport)

Manchester United are no longer in the market for a new left-back after the emergence of their 19-year-old English defender Brandon Williams. (Times - subscription required)

The agent of River Plate striker Rafael Santos Borre has dismissed reports that Everton have made a bid for the 24-year-old Colombian. (Sport Witness)

Leeds United are looking for replacements for loanee Eddie Nketiah should Arsenal choose to recall the English 20-year-old striker in January. (Mirror)

Braga boss Ricardo Sa Pinto believes Wolves coach Nuno Espirito Santo deserves to be linked with Arsenal but fears for friend Unai Emery's future. (Express and Star)

Leicester's new training ground is on course to be completed by next summer despite recent bad weather proving an "absolute nightmare" for contractors. (Leicester Mercury)
 
Friday's Newspapers:
29th November 2019

Real Madrid are prepared to offer £73m plus James Rodriguez and Mariano to land Paul Pogba according to today's back pages.

DAILY MIRROR

Real Madrid are prepared to offer £73m plus James Rodriguez and Mariano to Manchester United for Paul Pogba and could make an offer in January.
Ryan Sessegnon's hopes of first-team football at Tottenham have been boosted by Jose Mourinho's arrival as he tried to sign the former Fulham star three times when at Manchester United.
Liverpool striker Sadio Mane is set to sign a massive boot deal worth at least £10m.
Southampton's Sofiane Boufal will miss tomorrow's crunch relegation clash with Watford after stubbing his toe on his dining room table.
David Nugent scores his screamer from one yard out against Andorra

DAILY MAIL

Liverpool are concerned Fabinho could miss four-to-six weeks with the ankle injury he sustained in their Champions League clash with Napoli.
Manuel Pellegrini has two games to save his job as West Ham manager, with the club actively looking for potential replacements after their slump.
Rennes have placed a £51m price tag on 17-year-old midfielder Eduardo Camavinga amid interest from Barcelona and Manchester United.
Willian has no plans to talk to other clubs in January even though his current Chelsea contract runs out at the end of the season.


THE SUN

Jermain Defoe is prepared to take a pay cut in order to extend his stay at Rangers beyond the end of the season when his loan from Bournemouth expires.
Lewis Baker is upset with the lack of playing time he has received since leaving Chelsea on loan to join Fortuna Dusseldorf.
Borussia Dortmund have joined the race to sign Juventus pair Emre Can and Mario Mandzukic in January, according to reports in Germany.
Blackpool are investigating an incident at their EFL Trophy match against Scunthorpe in which a fan appeared to be punched by a steward.

Unai Emery is facing the sack after a humiliating Europa League loss on Thursday night.
West Ham would have to pay around £15m if they were to sack manager Manuel Pellegrini and his backroom staff.
Danny Drinkwater has a month to convince Sean Dyche he can recapture the form that made him a Premier League title winner.


DAILY EXPRESS
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping the Glazer family will make funds available for January moves to sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund and RB Salzburg's Erling Braut Haaland.
Paul Pogba is a step closer to returning to Manchester United's squad after arriving back in England following treatment on his ankle in Miami.
Jack Wilshere is taking the first steps to follow Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard into management.


Borussia Dortmund are willing to listen to offers for England winger Jadon Sancho, 19, as early as January. (Independent)

Former Manchester City youth player Sancho is the missing piece of the jigsaw which would make Liverpool's attack even more fearsome than it already is, according to ex-Reds defender Jamie Carragher. (Star)

Arsenal assistant coach Freddie Ljungberg could take over the Gunners on a temporary basis if the club decide to sack manager Unai Emery. (Times - subscription required)

West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini has two games to save his job after a run of eight matches without a win. (Mail)

Liverpool fear Brazil midfielder Fabinho, 26, will be out for four to six weeks with the ankle injury he sustained against Napoli in the Champions League on Wednesday. (Mail)

Red Bull Salzburg sporting director Christoph Freund has denied RB Leipzig have a clause allowing them to buy 19-year-old Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, who has been linked with Manchester United. (Bild - in German)

Manchester United have dropped their interest in Juventus' 33-year-old former Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic. (The Athletic, via Inside Futbol)

Borussia Dortmund are targeting Mandzukic, plus Juventus and Germany midfielder Emre Can, 25, in January. (Sun)

Tottenham Hotspur target Bruno Fernandes is still keen to leave Sporting Lisbon, despite signing a new contract with a release clause of £85m. There is an agreement allowing the 25-year-old Portuguese midfielder's exit if an offer of 70m euros (£60m) arrives. (Mail)

Paris St-Germain forward and France World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe, 20, will join Real Madrid. (Le Parisien - in French)

AC Milan remain keen to sign 21-year-old Juventus and Turkey defender Merih Demiral, who has been linked with Manchester City and Arsenal. (Calciomercato)

Arsenal are planning a 42m euro (£35m) offer for Real Madrid's 28-year-old Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez, who is believed to favour a move to Inter Milan or Paris St-Germain. (Eldesmarque - in Spanish)

Real Madrid's Uruguay midfielder Fede Valverde, 21, has signed a contract extension until 2025 with a 750m euro (£640m) release clause. (Marca)


Flamengo have opened discussions with Atletico Madrid's Brazil-born former Chelsea forward Diego Costa, 31. (Goal.com)

Chelsea will hold further talks with Brazil winger Willian, 31, over his future after the player claimed he has not been offered a new contract, despite the club's insistence that he has. (Telegraph)

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho tried to sign 19-year-old Spurs and England Under-21 left-back Ryan Sessegnon three times from Fulham while he was Manchester United manager. (Mirror)

Minnesota United's Canadian goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair, 22, is set for a two-week trial at Aston Villa. (Birmingham Mail)

Roy Hodgson says he would not guarantee Liverpool's England Under-21 striker Rhian Brewster, 19, games at Crystal Palace despite talk of a loan approach in January. (Goal.com)

Burnley boss Sean Dyche says it is too early to know whether England midfielder Danny Drinkwater, 29, will be at the club beyond January. Drinkwater is on loan from Chelsea but has not played for the Clarets' first team since suffering ankle ligament damage in a nightclub fight in September. (Sky Sports)

Hull City owner Assem Allam insists the club would resist offers of up to £20m for Newcastle United target Jarrod Bowen, the 22-year-old English forward, in the January window. (Newcastle Chronicle)

West Ham's Ghana-born goalkeeper Joseph Anang, 19, has been promoted to first-team training before Saturday's Premier League trip to Chelsea. (Football Insider)

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson said the Eagles tried to sign CSKA Moscow's Russian striker Fedor Chalov, 21, last summer but could not agree a deal. (Sport Witness)

Everton are targeting Nottingham Forest's English defender Joe Worrall, 22. (Football Insider)
 


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Saturday's Newspapers:
30th November 2019


the sun

Chelsea are prioritising wide players if their transfer ban is overturned ahead of the January window, with Wilfried Zaha and Jadon Sancho among their top targets.
Arsenal view Mauricio Pochettino as a "credible option" to take over from Unai Emery despite his long history with bitter rivals Tottenham.
Eintracht Frankfurt striker Daichi Kamada was briefly called "the liberator of Arsenal" on his Wikipedia page after scoring the goals which eventually led to Unai Emery's dismissal.
West Ham vice-chair Karren Brady has backed under-fire boss Manuel Pellegrini.


daily express

Arsenal will try to tempt Brendan Rodgers away from Leicester City after drawing up their shortlist of replacements for Unai Emery.


daily telegraph

Leicester City will demand £14m compensation from any Premier League club interested in acquiring manager Brendan Rodgers.


the guardian

Freddie Ljungberg is considering a role for former Arsenal team-mate Gilberto Silva on his coaching staff if his interim term in charge is extended.
Steve Bruce says his Newcastle players will not have time for a Christmas party this year.
An alleged tout has been given a six-month suspended sentence over the sale of tickets to the Wimbledon Championships.


daily mail

Arsenal are looking to replace Unai Emery with a "charming" manager in the mould of Arsene Wenger.
Quique Sanchez Flores could be axed as Watford manager if they lose to Southampton on Saturday.
Manchester City are lining up a move for Nicolas de la Cruz as the River Plate star continues to excel for the Argentinian side.
Wolves' owners are prepared to fight tooth and nail to keep boss Nuno Espirito Santo as Arsenal continue to have him as a leading candidate to become their next manager.
Jamie Bowden has become the latest Spurs youngster to commit his future to the club after signing a deal which runs until 2023.
Andy Carroll is back on Newcastle's injury list after hurting his ribs in training.
All 20 Serie A clubs have come together to pen an open letter to Italian football fans, calling for an end to racism.
Raul Jimenez believes Wolves must hang on to boss Nuno Espirito Santo if they are to break into the Premier League elite.


daily mirror

Jesse Lingard has set his sights on an England recall and believes Manchester United can win trophies this season.
Luis Suarez has identified Tammy Abraham as a potential Barcelona replacement.
Roberto Martinez is urging patience at Everton with Marco Silva on the brink of the sack.


the times

Paul Pogba could make his comeback from injury for Manchester United against his old foe Jose Mourinho.
Freddie Ljungberg could have an extended spell as Arsenal interim head coach as the club may have to wait to secure their prime target to succeed Unai Emery.


scottish sun

Rangers face a potential closure of Ibrox for their vital Europa League clash with Young Boys amid claims of sectarian singing during Thursday's draw with Feyenoord.
James Tavernier admits December is shaping up to be the biggest month of his Rangers career.
St Mirren and Hibs have been told to forget about making any loan offers for Celtic striker Lewis Morgan.


daily record

David Turnbull is still at least two months away from returning from the horror knee injury which curtailed his dream move to Celtic.
Neil Lennon insists Lewis Morgan is going nowhere in January - as the wideman is firmly part of his Parkhead plans.


Arsenal are ready to see if they can tempt Brendan Rodgers from Leicester after drawing up a managerial shortlist to replace Unai Emery. (Mirror)

Leicester will demand a £14m compensation fee if any Premier League club lures Rodgers away. (Telegraph)

The Gunners have made contact with ex-Valencia boss Marcelino to become their new manager. (Sun)

Mauricio Pochettino, Nuno Espirito Santo, Massimiliano Allegri and Carlo Ancelotti are all contenders for the vacancy at Emirates Stadium. (Telegraph)

Wolves' owners are prepared to fight to keep hold of Nuno, whose contract expires at the end of next season. (Mail)

Arsenal will again make a pitch to former player Mikel Arteta as they seek to replace Emery. (Independent)

The decision to sack Emery was made at a meeting in the United States on Monday. (Mirror)

Former Arsenal favourite Patrick Vieira has ruled out leaving Nice in the foreseeable future - despite being linked with replacing Emery at the Emirates. (Mirror)

Caretaker manager Freddie Ljungberg's message was to play the Arsenal way as he addressed the squad for the first time. (ESPN)

Ljungberg could have a prolonged spell in the dugout, as the club are prepared to take their time in the search for a successor. (Times)

England winger Jadon Sancho's issues at Borussia Dortmund have been dealt with and a January departure for the 19-year-old is not expected, insists sporting director Michael Zorc. (Goal.com)

Frank Lampard is urging Chelsea to break the impasse with Brazilian midfielder Willian, 31, before the January transfer window opens. (London Evening Standard)

Juventus are interested in signing Chelsea and Italy left-back Emerson Palmieri, 25. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Real Madrid are considering offering Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez, 28, to Arsenal in exchange for unsettled Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 30. (El Desmarque via Calciomercato)

Inter Milan are favourites to sign Chelsea's France international striker Olivier Giroud, 33, in January. (Tuttosport, via Calciomercato - in Italian)

Manchester City are in negotiations with the agent of River Plate's Uruguay midfielder Nicolas De La Cruz, 22. (Ole, via Sport Witness)

Brazilian forward Richarlison, 22, is close to signing a new deal with Everton to keep him at the club until 2024. (Liverpool Echo)

Barcelona and Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 32, has praised Chelsea and England forward Tammy Abraham, hinting that the 22-year-old could be his potential replacement at the Nou Camp. (One Football - in Spanish)

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho says Ryan Sessegnon can emulate former England left-back Ashley Cole but says the 19-year-old is not yet ready to play at the back, despite a long-term injury to Wales international Ben Davies, 26. (London Evening Standard)

Tottenham's highly-rated central midfielder Jamie Bowden, 18, is close to agreeing a new contract with the club. (Football Insider)
Mauricio Pochettino has been spotted for the first time since his Tottenham departure after touching down in Madrid. (Sun)

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce has told English striker Dwight Gayle that he will get the chance to impress this season - but the 29-year-old has been told to wait his turn. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Brighton have no "burning desire" to strengthen in January, manager Graham Potter insists. (Argus)

West Ham vice-chair Karren Brady has given her backing to Hammers boss Manuel Pellegrini. (Sun)

Aston Villa's English midfielder Callum O'Hare, 21, on loan at Coventry, has hinted he wants to stay with the Sky Blues for the rest of the season. (Birmingham Mail)

Diego Maradona is being lined up for the manager's job at Spanish second division side Elche by the club's prospective new owners. (Marca, via Mail)
 
SUNDAY'S NEWSPAPERS:
1st December 2019


SUNDAY MIRROR
  • Manchester City number two Mikel Arteta is the man Arsenal want to replace Unai Emery.
  • Everton want boyhood Goodison Park fan Eddie Howe to succeed under-fire manager Marco Silva.
  • Michael Carrick insists Ole Gunnar Solskjaer isn't worried by speculation that Mauricio Pochettino is being lined up to manage Manchester United.
  • Anwar El Ghazi will take his Old Trafford bow this afternoon - after career guidance from former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo.
  • LiVARpool are reportedly ready to rival Tottenham for Lyon and Holland star Memphis Depay.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY
  • Brendan Rodgers sees Arsenal as his dream job and the club have made him their top managerial target.
  • Manchester United bosses will not sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer even if he fails to secure a top-six finish this season.
  • Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri is plotting a double swoop on his former club Chelsea, with Willian and Emerson in his crosshairs.

THE OBSERVER
  • Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford says he does not want Marco Silva to be sacked as manager.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
  • Everton have contingency plans to put club legend Duncan Ferguson in charge for Wednesday's Merseyside derby at Anfield should things go badly wrong for Marco Silva at Leicester on Sunday.
  • Unai Emery never stood a chance because of the boardroom power struggles besieging Arsenal.
  • Michael Carrick insists Manchester United have an exciting group of youngsters for the future.
  • UK Athletics called a special meeting with the English Institute of Sport to discuss the controversial use of thyroid medication on elite athletes.

SUN ON SUNDAY
  • Real Madrid were ready to offer Jose Mourinho £12m not to take another  job  -  and  just  wait for   Zinedine  Zidane  to  leave.
  • Sheffield United are eyeing a transfer swoop for keeper Ben Foster if Watford are relegated.
  • Manchester United will wait to see if a buyer comes forward for Nemanja Matic next month before they choose to trigger their option to extend his contract.
  • Arsenal youngster Tyreece John-Jules trained with the senior side for the first time this season in an indication that Freddie Ljungberg will give the youth a chance.
  • Eberechi Eze's hopes of landing a dream move to Tottenham could be scuppered by the sacking of Mauricio Pochettino.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
  • Mauricio Pochettino has been advised not to jump straight back into management at Arsenal by friends who believe he should wait for a better job.

SUNDAY TIMES
  • Manchester City have targeted Caglar Soyuncu as a potential long-term replacement for Vincent Kompany in defence - with Pep Guardiola increasingly likely to stay and oversee the rebuilding of City's squad.
  • Arsenal's interest in Nuno Espirito Santo as a replacement for Unai Emery has cooled significantly.
  • Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has praised Scott Arfield for playing through a personal issue.

SUNDAY EXPRESS
  • Manchester United have been dealt a major body blow as Mauricio Pochettino would have to repay Tottenham his £12.5m pay-off if he takes another Premier League job this season.

SUNDAY MAIL
  • Jon Flanagan insists he will battle to win a new deal at Rangers.
  • Neil Lennon has revealed he wants Nir Bitton tied down on a new deal before the January transfer window opens.

SCOTTISH SUN
  • Stoke City have been warned they'll need to fork out £4m to get Sam Cosgrove out of Aberdeen.
  • Slippy Gerrard has vowed to stand by Scott Arfield - revealing the midfielder has been going through tough times on and off the park.

Watford have called a meeting for Sunday in which manager Quique Sanchez Flores will be sacked for a second time. (The Athletic - subscription required)
Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino, linked with Manchester United and Arsenal, would have to repay his £12.5m pay-off if he takes another Premier League job this season. (Sunday Express)

Pochettino has been advised not to jump straight back into management at Arsenal by friends who believe he should wait for a better job. (Sunday Telegraph)

Arsenal may wait until the summer to land their top managerial target Brendan Rodgers, but the Leicester boss regards the Gunners post as his dream job. (Star on Sunday)

Manchester City assistant boss Mikel Arteta is the man Arsenal want to replace Unai Emery. (Sunday Mirror)

West Ham are monitoring Arsenal interim boss Freddie Ljungberg as a potential replacement for Manuel Pellegrini. (Star on Sunday)

Jose Mourinho was offered £12m by Real Madrid to not take another managerial job and wait for Zinedine Zidane to be sacked before he joined Tottenham. (Sun on Sunday)

Everton want Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe, a boyhood Toffees fan, to succeed under-fire manager Marco Silva. (Sunday Mirror)

Everton would put former Toffees striker Duncan Ferguson temporarily in charge if Silva is sacked before Wednesday's Merseyside derby. (Mail on Sunday)

Real Madrid are planning a £70m bid for Arsenal's Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 30, with Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez, 28, included as part of the deal. (Eldesmarque, via Star)

Chelsea are keeping tabs on Zaha and Borussia Dortmund's England winger Jadon Sancho, 19, as they initiate plans to bolster their wing options. (Sunday Express)
Spain's 31-year-old striker Diego Costa, who joined Atletico Madrid from Chelsea in 2018, will join Flamengo in a £25m deal. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

LiVARpool and Tottenham are ready to battle to sign Lyon and Holland midfielder Memphis Depay, 25. (Sunday Express)

Paris St-Germain have yet to offer a new contract to France forward Kylian Mbappe, 20. (Le10Sport - in French)

Manchester City are targeting Leicester and Turkey defender Caglar Soyuncu, 23. (Sunday Times - subscription required)

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, 25, insists the Everton players are right behind manager Marco Silva and do not want to see him sacked. (Observer)

Former Manchester United and West Ham striker Javier Hernandez would be open to a move to the MLS. The 31-year-old Mexico international joined Sevilla in September. (LA Times)

Sheffield United will move for former England goalkeeper Ben Foster, 36, if Watford are relegated at the end of the season. (Sun on Sunday)

Aston Villa are ready to sell Ivorian striker Jonathan Kodjia, 30, in January. (Football Insider)

Inter are preparing to make a move for Atalanta's Swedish midfielder Dejan Kulusevski, who is on loan at Parma this season. The 19-year-old has been linked with Manchester United and Arsenal. (Inside Futbol)

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson is expecting another transfer window of interest in Ivorian forward Wilfried Zaha, 27, in January. (London Evening Standard)

Celtic plan talks with Israel midfielder Nir Bitton to ensure he does not run down his contract. The 28-year-old has been linked with Burnley. (Glasgow Evening Times)

Chelsea's USA midfielder Christian Pulisic, 21, has admitted he "wore a Chelsea jersey around the house all the time" during pre-season while itching to begin the next chapter of his career in west London. (Goal)
 
If spurs sacked Poch, I'm not sure how that's even legal to try and claw the money back. Unless he's on gardening leave.
 
Lash said:
If spurs sacked Poch, I'm not sure how that's even legal to try and claw the money back. Unless he's on gardening leave.
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Yes very much doubt it’s true. Imagine been told you’re sacked as a manager and thus same club who sacks you also dictates how you go about future employment.
 
Mainoldo said:
Yes very much doubt it’s true. Imagine been told you’re sacked as a manager and thus same club who sacks you also dictates how you go about future employment.
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Yeah, we don't want to honour our contract unless we hinder your future employment prospects. Oh and we don't want you now either. Proper dick move.
 
Lash said:
If spurs sacked Poch, I'm not sure how that's even legal to try and claw the money back. Unless he's on gardening leave.
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On the contrary I think it’s effectively a common occurrence. I’m surprised we aren’t in a similar position with Mourinho.

If someone is sacked then the employer has to compensate them for any financial loss. Often a club will continue to pay monthly until such times as the employee secures alternative employment.

If Spurs sack Pochettino then one month later he gets a new job on more money, they’re only really due him a month’s pay. Why would you have to compensate someone who is already being paid more money?

Of course there could also be something specific written into the terms of the contract.
 
Cliche Guevara said:
On the contrary I think it’s effectively a common occurrence. I’m surprised we aren’t in a similar position with Mourinho.

If someone is sacked then the employer has to compensate them for any financial loss. Often a club will continue to pay monthly until such times as the employee secures alternative employment.

If Spurs sack Pochettino then one month later he gets a new job on more money, they’re only really due him a month’s pay. Why would you have to compensate someone who is already being paid more money?

Of course there could also be something specific written into the terms of the contract.
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Because he didn't want to leave, to get him out of his position, they had to pay out the remainder of his contract. I dont see how if he didn't want to leave, why he should lose out financially for getting a new job. Like if Chris hughton got the Watford job, should he pay back his Brighton pay out?

That being said, you might be right having something in the contract, but if you've basically rescinded it, how can they enforce that at all? POch would have had to have signed some competition clause upon leaving, which would be fecking retarded of him if he did.
 
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