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Saturday's newspapers


THE SUN

Liverpool are tracking one of the Premier League's rising stars in Elliot Anderson.

Ruben Amorim has been given the green light to make signings this month - with Victor Osimhen on his Manchester United hitlist.

Speaking on the Transfer Talk podcast, Dharmesh Sheth examines whether Manchester United can do any transfer business in the January window.

Kepa Arrizabalaga wants to make his loan move to Bournemouth a permanent one.

Reading are in exclusive talks about selling the club to a mysterious property tycoon.

Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali has bought the UK's most expensive flat - costing £56m.

Sam Kerr and Mia Fishel have travelled with Chelsea to a training camp in Portugal to continue their push back to fitness.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Liverpool have rejected a £15m Crystal Palace bid for Scottish international winger Ben Doak.

Celtic are in talks with Kieran Tierney over a move that would take the Arsenal defender back to his boyhood club, either this month or at the end of the season.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers discussed a potential return to the club for Arsenal's Kieran Tierney and his January transfer plans

Thomas Tuchel has confirmed members of his England backroom staff but is yet to name a Black or minority ethnic (BME) coach as part of the Football Association's own placement programme.

Crystal Palace are attempting to land Senegal wing-back El Hadji Malick Diouf from Slavia Prague in a deal worth more than £15m.

Issa Kaboré has interest from Valencia over a loan for the second half of the season after returning to Manchester City from Benfica.

Reading midfielder Harvey Knibbs is a target for Championship clubs this month following his stunning form at the Madejski Stadium.

Peterborough have agreed a deal with Fleetwood Town for Northern Ireland midfielder Carl Johnston, with the 22-year-old completing his medical at Weston Homes Stadium.

Luke Littler has taken his tournament winnings past £1.5m after becoming his sport's youngest-ever world champion and is now set to make at least another £1m away from the board.

LIV Golf is on the brink of at last achieving a primary aim by signing with one of the main United States TV stations before the league's resumption starts next month.

DAILY MAIL

Alejandro Garnacho was axed from the Manchester United squad over a show of dissent towards head coach Ruben Amorim, it has emerged.

Barcelona will be able to spend money in the January transfer window without restriction, the club have confirmed, but Dani Olmo has still not been registered.

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is grappling with a dilemma this weekend about whether to have surgery on his dislocated shoulder, which would rule him out of the Six Nations.

DAILY EXPRESS

Brighton have submitted a new £23.5m bid for Palmeiras defender Vitor Reis.

DAILY STAR

Former Arsenal forward Donyell Malen looks set to sign for Aston Villa and could come back to haunt the title-chasing Gunners.

Could Donyell Malen be making the move from Borussia Dortmund to Aston Villa? Watch his goals from the Bundesliga this season

DAILY MIRROR

Arsenal's hopes of landing Matheus Cunha in January have been dealt a blow, with Wolves working on a new deal for their star man.

Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal can win the Premier League title this season even if they don't sign a new striker this month.

THE ATHLETIC

Ange Postecoglou says he has "no problem" with James Maddison watching the PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace on the same day he could not start Tottenham Hotspur's draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers because of illness.

Sporting director Andrea Berta will prepare for a possible move to the Premier League by studying English in London when he leaves Atletico Madrid.

Keane Lewis-Potter is close to agreeing a new long-term contract with Brentford.

Nuno Espirito Santo says he trusts his Nottingham Forest players to behave responsibly after insisting the group that went on a trip to the Alps have assured him that they did not go skiing.

The Calgary Wild has confirmed the appointment of Lydia Bedford as the club's first head coach.

THE GUARDIAN

Mikel Arteta believes it is "impossible" for Arsenal's academy to produce as many top players as Barcelona's famous La Masia setup owing to regulations imposed on English clubs.

Ticket sales have broken a record ahead of US rugby star Ilona Maher making her debut for the Bristol Bears women's team.

US Olympic runner Fred Kerley has been arrested in South Florida following a confrontation with police, authorities said.

EVENING STANDARD

Arsenal have held contract talks with Ayden Heaven as they look to tie the youngster down to his first professional contract.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has left the door open to further loan recalls this month, but Trevoh Chalobah will not prove the answer to the club's centre-back injury crisis.


Liverpool reject bids from two Premier League clubs,
Manchester City target a Ligue 1 defender
Arsenal want Wolves' in-form striker.

Manchester City have entered the race for Lens' 20-year-old Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Liverpool have rejected a £15m bid from Crystal Palace for Ben Doak. The 19-year-old Scotland midfielder is on loan at Middlesbrough. (Times - subscription required), external

The Reds have also rejected a £16m bid from Ipswich for Doak and would prefer him to stay at Middlesbrough until the end of the season. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Liverpool want £30m if they are to sell teenager Doak. (Independent), external

Arsenal are exploring a January move for Wolves' Brazil striker Matheus Cunha, 25. (Football Insider), external

Wolves are working on a new contract for Cunha to try to keep him at the club. (Mail), external

Crystal Palace have had a £12.4m bid for Slavia Prague's 20-year-old Senegal full-back El Hadji Malick Diouf rejected. (Foot Mercato), external

Napoli have expressed an interest in signing Chelsea's 18-year-old English winger Carney Chukwuemeka, who is valued at about £30m. (Teamtalk), external

Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab are confident of agreeing a deal for Wolves' 31-year-old Gabon midfielder Mario Lemina. (Rudy Galetti), external

Newcastle are set to record a profit for the first time in five years but still have to sell before they can buy this month if they are to comply with Premier League financial rules. (The i - subscription required), external

Wolves hope to complete the £15m signing of Reims' 27-year-old Ivory Coast centre-back Emmanuel Agbadou early next week. (Telegraph), external

Brentford's 23-year-old English winger Keane Lewis-Potter is close to agreeing a new contract. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Turkish club Trabzonspor want Southampton striker Paul Onuachu but are only willing to pay £4.2m. The Saints want £8.3m for the 30-year-old Nigerian. (Gunebakis - in Turkish), external

St Johnstone want to sign Liverpool and Scotland right-back Calvin Ramsay, 21, on loan after his loan spell at Wigan was cut short. (Courier), external

Leeds United are ready to bid for Coventry City's English midfielder Ben Sheaf, 26, in January. Their Championship rivals would listen to offers over £8m. (Leeds United News)

 

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Sunday's newspapers


STAR ON SUNDAY

Juventus are weighing up a shock move for Manchester United defender Tyrell Malacia.

Barcelona have emerged as the bookmakers' favourites to sign Manchester United outcast Marcus Rashford.


SUNDAY MIRROR

Liverpool have offered Trent Alexander-Arnold a huge £78m five-year contract to try to keep the England defender out of the clutches of Real Madrid.

Manchester United will not be signing Swedish hot-shot Viktor Gyokeres this month because of a promise made by head coach Ruben Amorim when he left Sporting.

Johnny Heitinga is set to reject the West Brom job and remain at Liverpool as Arne Slot's No 2.

Speaking on the Transfer Talk podcast, Dharmesh Sheth examines whether Manchester United can do any transfer business in the January window

The proud owner of the agency that represents Manchester City's January transfer target Abdukodir Khusanov says his client is ready to play for the best clubs in world football.


SUN ON SUNDAY

Luke Littler could bag £100m and eclipse the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi with his meteoric rise.

Max Aarons is set to be handed a transfer lifeline to escape his Bournemouth exile by French club Lille.

Leeds have opened talks to bring in Nottingham Forest centre-half Andrew Omobamidele this month.

Liverpool are set to let Federico Chiesa leave the club on loan this month, according to reports.

Frank Lampard wants to add Rob Holding to his Coventry City squad this summer.

Stoke face a double threat in their bid to keep on-song striker Tom Cannon.


MAIL ON SUNDAY

AC Milan are the latest club to consider a potential loan for Marcus Rashford.

Fulham are weighing up a move for Manchester City attacking midfielder James McAtee.

Bournemouth will seal the £12m signing of left back Julio Soler from Lanus this week, with regular left back Milos Kerkez attracting interest from the likes of Manchester United.



THE OBSERVER

Barcelona have failed in their latest attempt to register the Spain international Dani Olmo for the second half of the season, but are likely to take their case to Spain's sports council as they continue to challenge the decision.


THE ATHLETIC

Liverpool goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga is returning to Brazil to sign for former club Fluminense on a permanent deal.

Barcelona are planning to file a complaint to the Spanish government in their final attempt to register Dani Olmo and Pau Victor.


SUNDAY MAIL

In-demand Kieran Tierney has reportedly knocked back a trio of Premier League clubs to secure a return to Celtic.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers discusses a potential return to the club for Arsenal's Kieran Tierney and his January transfer plans

Michael Carrick insisted "nothing's changed" regarding Ben Doak's immediate future at Middlesbrough after the Liverpool loanee helped earn a point against Cardiff amid interest from the Premier League.

Everton are preparing to submit an official offer for Galatasaray full-back Elias Jelert which could impact the future of Toffees defender Nathan Patterson, who has been linked with a return to Rangers.

Greg Taylor's priority is to stay at Celtic - despite the club's pursuit of former hero Kieran Tierney.

Rangers face a waiting game in their pursuit of NK Osijek midfielder Marko Soldo.


Liverpool offer Trent Alexander-Arnold £78m contract,
Paris St-Germain want Aston Villa's Jhon Duran,
Napoli negotiating loan move for Federico Chiesa.

Liverpool have offered England right-back and Real Madrid target Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, a five-year contract worth £78m. (Mirror), external

Paris St-Germain are set for talks with Aston Villa over a cash-plus-player swap deal involving France forward Randal Kolo Muani, 26, and Colombia striker Jhon Duran, 21. (Football Insider), external

Napoli have opened negotiations with Liverpool and Federico Chiesa's agent to secure a six-month loan for the 27-year-old Italy winger. (Footmercato), external

Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee wants to leave Manchester United, with Juventus interested in the 23-year-old. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

United and England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, has attracted interest from Major League Soccer side Seattle Sounders. (Teamtalk), external

Liverpool want Bayern Munich and Germany winger Leroy Sane, 28, as a replacement for Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Wolves are close to extending Brazil forward Matheus Cunha's contract despite the 25-year-old being a January target for Arsenal. (Eduardo Burgos, Diario AS), external

Brighton have made an offer of about £23m for Palmeiras defender Vitor Reis, 18, as the club look to bring in reinforcements during the January transfer window. (Mail), external

Manchester United left-back Tyrell Malacia, 25, is a surprise transfer target for Italian club Juventus. The Dutchman is seen as a replacement for experienced Brazil defender Danilo, 33. (Daily Star, external)

Real Betis are in advanced talks to sign 20-year-old Spanish midfielder Stefan Bajcetic on a loan deal from Liverpool. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester City are preparing an offer for Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush, 25, as they bid to beat Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool to the Egypt international's signing. (Footmercato - in French), external

Bournemouth have agreed a deal to sign Argentine left-back Julio Soler, 19, from Lanus in a deal worth about £12m. (Uriel Lugt, external)

Crystal Palace's English midfielder Jadan Raymond, 21, is a target for Dundee and Colchester United in this month's transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Ipswich Town have agreed a deal to sign defender Ben Godfrey on loan from Atalanta. The 26-year-old is said to have completed the first part of his medical on Saturday. (Fabrizio Romano, external)

 

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Monday's newspapers


THE SUN

Barcelona are reportedly chasing Heung-Min Son on a free transfer.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has put down roots as he has bought a stunning six-bedroom country mansion, which is just a 10-minute drive from the Cheshire pad Jack Grealish moved to a year ago.

Gillingham sacked manager Mark Bonner after a dismal run of form - and announced his appointment less than an hour later.

Chelsea look set to offload wonderkid Cesare Casadei after he reportedly agreed a permanent transfer to Torino.


DAILY MIRROR

West Ham are set to rival Arsenal for the services of Brighton striker Evan Ferguson this month - leaving Mikel Arteta with a decision to make early on in the January transfer window.

Rob Holding has emerged as a surprise transfer target for Coventry City after being exiled from the Crystal Palace squad.

Bruno Fernandes has called out the portion of Manchester United fans who booed Joshua Zirkzee when he was substituted against Newcastle on Monday night.

After drawing with Liverpool, Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes questioned why his team don't perform like they did at Anfield every week

Thomas Partey has revealed Arsenal were left "sad" after a controversial Joao Pedro penalty earned Brighton a 1-1 draw with the Gunners.

THE GUARDIAN

A clip showing Southampton player Adam Armstrong awarding a woman a shirt has gone viral after the mum of former Southampton employee Hugo Scheckter won the prize for correctly predicting the club's 5-0 thrashing against Brentford. Clare Scheckter, who Hugo joked 'knows nothing about football', was greeted by a fanfare of boos from other Saints fans when she went up to collect her prize.

DAILY EXPRESS

Arne Slot has deflected blame away from Trent Alexander-Arnold after the Liverpool star's horror show against Manchester United.

Manchester City are primed to strike first among the Premier League's big guns in this month's transfer window as one of their main targets, Abdukodir Khusanov, is free to leave Lens.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Matheus Cunha is close to signing a lucrative new contract at Wolves which would provide Vitor Pereira with a huge lift for the club's relegation fight.

West Ham United are drawing up a list of forward targets for this month with Brighton's Evan Ferguson, Wolverhampton Wanderers' Hee-Chan Hwang and Middlesbrough's Latte Lath among those under consideration.

Bath centre Ollie Lawrence has apologised after a controversial incident that resulted in England team-mate Alex Mitchell being sin-binned in Northampton's 35-34 victory at Franklin's Gardens.

DAILY RECORD

Philippe Clement is reportedly eyeing a rapid solution to his injury crisis at Rangers - with Ivorian defender Bamo Meite said to be back on the table.

SCOTTISH SUN

Brendan Rodgers has branded Celtic supporters chanting Kieran Tierney's name disrespectful.

Celtic have reportedly rejected two bids for Honduran winger Luis Palma.


Liverpool open to Darwin Nunez offers,
AC Milan consider Marcus Rashford loan,
West Ham targets include Evan Ferguson.

Liverpool are open to accepting an offer of £50-60m for their 25-year-old Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez. (Football Insider), external

AC Milan are the latest club to consider a potential loan move for Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford, 27. (Mail), external

West Ham are drawing up a list of attacking targets for January which includes Brighton's Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson, 20, Wolves' South Korea forward Hwang Hee-chan, 28, and Middlesbrough's Ivory Coast forward Emmanuel Latte Lath, 26. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Brazil striker Matheus Cunha, 25, is close to signing a lucrative new contract at Wolves amid interest from Arsenal. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Randal Kolo Muani could leave Paris St-Germain this month, with AC Milan, Juventus, Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig, Aston Villa and Tottenham all interested in the 26-year-old France forward. (Ben Jacobs, external)

Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei has agreed a deal to join Serie A side Torino, although the clubs remain apart on a fee for the 21-year-old Italian. (Gianluca di Marzio, external)

Galatasaray are "100%" convinced that 26-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, who is on loan from Napoli, will not leave the Turkish club in January. (Florian Plettenberg), external

AC Milan have offered to take Barcelona's Dani Olmo on a six-month loan as the Spain forward, 26, is currently unavailable due to La Liga registration restrictions put on Barca. (Corriere
della Sera, via Sport, external)

Olmo does not want to leave Barcelona, who have received some unofficial approaches about his availability but not a formal offer. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Brazilian club Santos have submitted a bid to sign English midfielder Josh Windass, 30, from Sheffield Wednesday. (TalkSport), external

Swansea City are among a number of European clubs eyeing a move for 20-year-old Saudi Arabian midfielder Abdulmalik al-Jaber, who plays for Bosnian side Zeljeznicar. (TeamTalk, external)

 

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Tuesday's newspapers


THE SUN

Crystal Palace are poised to reject a 'silly' offer from Chelsea for £55m-rated Marc Guehi.

Julen Lopetegui's job is hanging by a thread at West Ham with Graham Potter back in contention to take over.

Actor Danny Dyer has claimed credit for West Ham's 1-0 Boxing Day victory - because scorer Jarrod Bowen was allowed to eat his roast potatoes on Christmas Day.

Plymouth have been denied permission to speak to Walsall manager Matt Sadler.


DAILY MAIL

Graham Potter is in talks with West Ham owner David Sullivan over replacing under-pressure Julen Lopetegui.

Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz could return to the Premier League this month as the Italian side monitor Joshua Zirkzee.

Aston Villa have expressed interest in Spain international right-back Oscar Mingueza.

Liverpool will continue to point to their £30m valuation of Ben Doak as Crystal Palace look to make a revised offer for the Scotland international.

Manchester United winger Antony is wanted on loan by Olympiakos.

THE TIMES

West Ham United have offered Graham Potter the head coach job until the end of the season after deciding to sack Julen Lopetegui.

The Saudi Pro League has been alerted to the availability of Casemiro, who is willing to leave Manchester United this month.

Martin Dubravka, Newcastle's second-choice goalkeeper, could play his last match for the club at the Emirates against Arsenal on Tuesday night and then be sold, despite the first-choice goalkeeper Nick Pope not quite being ready to return from injury.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are set to complete the £16.5m signing of the Ivory Coast centre-back Emmanuel Agbadou.

THE GUARDIAN

West Ham have asked Graham Potter to become their new manager after deciding to sack Julen Lopetegui. Potter held talks with the club's largest shareholder, David Sullivan, on Monday night and is mulling over whether to accept the offer.

Chelsea's search for defensive reinforcements could see them attempt to re-sign Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi.

Marcus Rashford is being targeted by Milan regarding a potential loan, with any deal dependent on Manchester United paying a sizeable portion of the forward's salary of about £365,000 a week.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Graham Potter has held talks with Tim Steidten, the West Ham United technical director, with Julen Lopetegui on "borrowed time" as he tries to survive as the club's head coach.

The Saudi Pro League is hopeful of signing Casemiro from Manchester United this month.

DAILY RECORD

Jonny Evans has been suggested by the Rangers board as a possible transfer option to try and help ease their current defensive crisis.

Aberdeen are interested in Alexander Jensen but Brommapojkarna have slapped a £800,000 price tag on his head.


PSG and Barcelona eye Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran,
Bayern Munich to challenge Manchester United for Viktor Gyokeres,
Juventus want to swap Dusan Vlahovic for Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee.

Paris St-Germain are interested in signing Jhon Duran and it is believed Aston Villa could be tempted to sell the 21-year-old Colombia striker for £60m. (Talksport), external

Barcelona sporting director Deco has already met with Duran's representatives for informal talks to let the Aston Villa striker know he is on the radar of the Catalan club. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Bayern Munich want to hijack Manchester United's bid to sign Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, from Sporting. (Star), external

Real Madrid have rejected the chance to sign Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, who will be a free agent when his Liverpool contract expires in the summer, after being approached by the 33-year-old's management. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

The Saudi Pro League is hopeful of recruiting Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 32, from Manchester United this month. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester United and Tottenham are actively exploring a January deal to sign France striker Randal Kolo Muani on loan from Paris St-Germain, with Juventus also interested in the 26-year-old. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Marcus Rashford, 27, is wanted on loan by AC Milan but any deal will depend on Manchester United paying a sizeable portion of the England forward's salary. (Guardian), external

Juventus are interested in signing Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee on loan but the 23-year-old has no interest in leaving Manchester United. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester United have been offered Juventus' 24-year-old Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic in a swap deal for Zirkzee. (Teamtalk), external

Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz is a target for two Premier League clubs, with Juventus and the 26-year-old open to a move. (Sky Sports News, via Football Italia), external

Real Betis are one of several clubs hoping to take Manchester United's Brazil winger Antony, 24, on loan for the rest of the season. (Independent), external

Antony is also being lined up for a potential loan deal by Greek club Olympiakos. (Sun), external

Crystal Palace are interested in 19-year-old English midfielder Jobe Bellingham, who Sunderland value at about £20m. (Talksport), external

West Ham striker Niclas Fullkrug is also a January target for Juventus, with the Italian club keen to bring the 31-year-old Germany international in on loan. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Brazil striker Matheus Cunha, 25, is still considering his options before deciding whether to sign a new contract with Wolves. (Sky Sports), external

Chelsea are debating whether to recall English defender Trevoh Chalobah, 25, from his loan spell at Crystal Palace or try to sign a new defender in January. (Teamtalk), external

Liverpool are plotting a move for Feyenoord's Algeria winger Anis Hadj Moussa, 22. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool have no intention of sending Italy forward Federico Chiesa, who has been linked with Napoli, out on loan in January, according to the 27-year-old's agent. (365scores, via Liverpool Echo)

 

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Wednesday's newspapers



TELEGRAPH

Manchester United are one of several clubs exploring a loan move for PSG forward Randal Kolo Muani and the deal would not hinge on exits.

Julen Lopetegui cancelled a team bonding meal that had been planned for Tuesday night as he waited for confirmation that he had been sacked by West Ham United.

Chelsea could fund a move for a central defender with a host of sales this month as the club weigh up a number of options including Crystal Palace captain Marc Guéhi.

Elon Musk's father has claimed his billionaire son is interested in buying Liverpool.


MIRROR

Saudi Pro League sides are expecting to be busy in the January transfer window as they look to attract elite talent to the Middle East.

Crystal Palace's £70m valuation of captain Marc Guehi is much higher than what Chelsea are willing to pay for the defender.

ATHLETIC

Marcus Rashford's representatives have held exploratory talks with AC Milan about loaning the Manchester United forward in the January transfer window.

Brighton & Hove Albion will be without Ferdi Kadioglu for an extended period after a toe injury suffered by the Turkey international required an operation.

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea are leading the race to sign Kobbie Mainoo in a sensational deal if the Manchester United midfielder leaves Old Trafford.

Manchester City are progressing towards a £50m agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt for forward Omar Marmoush.

Liverpool forward Lewis Koumas is drawing enquiries from Championship sides Sheffield United and West Bromwich Albion.

Chelsea defender Renato Veiga is attracting interest from Premier League sides Wolves and Bournemouth.

Manchester United's ticket row with Arsenal has escalated - with the visitors now asking for the missing part of their allocation for Sunday's FA Cup tie to go to neutrals.

THE SUN

Liverpool starlet Ben Doak is being tracked by four Premier League clubs.

David Luiz is in talks to return to European football during the January transfer window, with Olympiakos keen to sign him.

THE GUARDIAN

Bournemouth have joined West Ham and Stuttgart in the race to sign the Brighton striker Evan Ferguson after Evanilson had surgery on a broken foot.

Manchester United will listen to serious offers for any player in Ruben Amorim's side, including Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund, who had been viewed as untouchable in the past.

Julen Lopetegui is in limbo after West Ham's move to replace their manager stalled over Graham Potter's demand for a two-and-a-half-year contract.

Crystal Palace and Ipswich are set to test Liverpool's resolve to keep Ben Doak by making improved bids worth £20m for the Scotland forward.

DAILY RECORD

Dundee are closing in on a deal to re-sign Aaron Donnelly from Nottingham Forest.

Former Ibrox hero Niko Katic is ready to return to Glasgow and answer Philippe Clement's Rangers defensive crisis.


Borussia Dortmund considering Marcus Rashford,
Manchester City interested in Omar Marmoush,
Chelsea frontrunners to sign Kobbie Mainoo, plus more.

Borussia Dortmund and Juventus have joined AC Milan in weighing up a move for Manchester United's out-of-favour English forward Marcus Rashford, 27. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester City are interested in a deal to sign 25-year-old Egypt forward Omar Marmoush, who is valued at £50m by Eintracht Frankfurt. (Espn), external

Eintracht are yet to receive an offer from City for Marmoush. (Sky Germany), external

Manchester United are among a host of clubs considering a loan move for Paris St-Germain's 26-year-old France striker Randal Kolo Muani. (Telegraph - subscription), external

Chelsea are leading the race to sign 19-year-old England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, whose contract talks with Manchester United have reached a stalemate. (Mail), external

Mainoo, who is under contract until 2027, is unhappy with Manchester United's initial offer. (Manchester Evening News), external

United are willing to listen to serious offers for any of their players, including Mainoo, 20-year-old Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho and Denmark forward Rasmus Hojlund, 21. (Guardian), external

Nottingham Forest are in talks to extend the deal of 22-year-old Brazilian centre-back Murillo, which currently ends in 2028. (Athletic - subscription), external

Palmeiras are interested in signing Brazilian attacking midfielder Andreas Pereira, 29, but are yet to agree terms with Fulham. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester United want to sign Hungary left-back Milos Kerkez but Bournemouth's £40m asking price for the 22-year-old could be a stumbling block. (Teamtalk), external

Borussia Dortmund are monitoring Chelsea's 21-year-old Austrian-English attacking midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka. (Sky Germany), external

Arsenal are interested in Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, 22, but will be unable to move for the Spaniard this month because of financial constraints. (Talksport), external

Everton have opened talks with Aston Villa over a permanent deal for 22-year-old English winger Jaden Philogene. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Crystal Palace and Ipswich are set to make improved bids worth £20m for Liverpool's 19-year-old Scotland midfielder Ben Doak, who is on loan at Middlesbrough. (Guardian), external

Wolves and Bournemouth are interested in Chelsea's 21-year-old Portugal defender Renato Veiga. (Mail), external

Southampton are expecting to receive cut-price bids this month for 27-year-old English full-back Kyle Walker-Peters, whose contract expires this summer. (Football Insider), external

West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui cancelled a team bonding meal that had been planned for Tuesday night as he waited to hear if he had been sacked by the club. (Telegraph - subscription), external

Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group have not received any approaches for the club after Elon Musk's father Errol said his son was interested in buying the Reds. (Sky Sports), external

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Thursday's newspapers


THE TIMES

AC Milan are expected to tell Manchester United that they will only pay half of Marcus Rashford's wages during any potential loan spell.

Sam Underhill's Six Nations campaign is in doubt after the England flanker suffered a third ankle injury in seven months.


THE SUN

Inter Milan are preparing a January bid for Oleksandr Zinchenko.

Third round losers will get prize money for the first time as the FA Cup kicks off for real on Thursday.

Celtic are rivalling Tottenham for Irish whizkid Mason Melia.

Liverpool are reportedly eyeing up a move for Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich as they look to strengthen their squad.

Jobe Bellingham looks set to stay at Sunderland this month - despite interest from Arsenal and Manchester United.

Ipswich have joined the growing race for Botafogo striker Igor Jesus.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United have failed in their bid to have 1,000 seats given to neutrals at this weekend's FA Cup clash with Arsenal.

West Brom are believed to have held talks with former Manchester United assistant manager Rene Hake as they look to fill their vacant head coach role, according to reports.

A switch to Strasbourg is an option for Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka this month, but such a move would require the Premier League club recalling one of their three loanees already with their sister side in France.

Fenerbahce are increasingly confident of reaching agreement with Aston Villa for defender Diego Carlos.

Milan Skriniar has been offered to Aston Villa as the club seek a short-term replacement for the injured Pau Torres.

Barcelona have been given temporary permission to register Dani Olmo after lodging an appeal, but the star was not even named on the bench for their Spanish Super Cup semi-final on Wednesday night.

Scotland are weighing up a Six Nations call-up for New Zealand-born Fergus Burke, who also qualifies to play for England.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Graham Potter is expected to appoint as his West Ham No 2 Spanish coach Narcís Pelach, who was Stoke City manager between September and December last year.

Gloucester will remove the Russia flag from the back of Kirill Gotovtsev's shirt for all matches moving forward and have issued an apology "for any offence this may have caused".

Transgender players will be banned from competing in women's hockey across England from the start of next season.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United have hoisted a metaphorical 'Everything Must Go' sign aloft at Old Trafford with the revelation they will listen to offers for every player.

West Ham have splashed out £3.3m in compensation to sack Julen Lopetegui.

Chelsea could brutally axe up to nine players - including Christopher Nkunku - in an effort to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi.

Ruben Amorim has handed opportunities to four academy players in a bid to shake up Manchester United's training sessions.

THE GUARDIAN

Sportsbank, a group of investors fronted by two Crystal Palace supporters, has announced that it has signed an exclusivity agreement with John Textor's Eagle Football Holdings - the south London club's co-owner - and intends to make a "significant financial investment".

THE ATHLETIC

Manchester City are working on deals to sign Omar Marmoush and Abdukodir Khusanov this month.

Lamine Yamal is hoping to sign a long-term contract at Barcelona and believes the deal will be finalised "soon".

Borussia Dortmund have an interest in signing Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka on a loan deal with an option to buy in the January transfer window.

Joe Hugill has returned to Manchester United after spending the first half of the season on loan at Wigan Athletic but is expected to go back out on loan imminently with several EFL clubs interested.

DAILY EXPRESS

David Wagner has walked away from talks to replace Wayne Rooney at Plymouth Argyle.

Alejandro Garnacho is open to leaving Manchester United after growing frustrated with his reduced role during the early stages of Ruben Amorim's tenure, according to reports.

DAILY STAR

Promising goalkeeper Elyh Harrison has cut short his loan spell at Chester FC and returned to Manchester United, where he's set to be part of Ruben Amorim's first-team squad for the rest of the season.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers are weighing up a move for Jamaican international Richard King as they continue their hunt for a central defender.

Philippe Clement has told the Rangers board to think twice before even considering selling Hamza Igamane this month.

Rangers manager Philippe Clement tells Sky Sports News there are different reasons for their poor away form in the Scottish Premiership this season.

SCOTTISH SUN

Cagliari are weighing up a fresh move for Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers.


Manchester United have agreed terms over a new deal with Amad Diallo,
Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho both still have futures at Old Trafford,
Arsenal target a summer move for Bryan Mbeumo.

Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo, 22, has agreed terms on a new contract with Manchester United. (ESPN), external

England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 19, and Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, both still have a future at Manchester United, despite concerns about breaching profit and sustainability (PSR) rules. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester United need to make a sale to finance a 60m euros (£50m) move for Portugal and Paris St-Germain defender Nuno Mendes, 22. (Independent), external

AC Milan are interested in taking Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, on loan - but only want to pay half of his wages. (Times - subscription required), external

Brentford and Cameroon striker Bryan Mbeumo, 25, is on Arsenal's shortlist for a summer transfer. (Florian Plettenberg), external

German clubs Bayer Leverkusen, RB Leipzig, Mainz, Borussia Dortmund and Stuttgart are all chasing Manchester City's England Under-21 midfielder James McAtee, 22. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester City remain interested in £50m-rated Omar Marmoush, 25, but may struggle to prise the Egypt forward away from Eintracht Frankfurt in January as the German club push for a Champions League place. (Guardian), external

Man City are also considering a move for Nottingham Forest and Nigeria full-back Ola Aina, 28. (GiveMeSport), external

Manchester United are aware the representatives of English forward Marcus Rashford, 27, are in talks with AC Milan. (Sky Sports), external

Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo wants to reunite with former Manchester United team-mate Casemiro, 32, and has urged Al-Nassr to move for the Brazil midfielder. (Mirror), external

Manchester City are in advanced talks to sign Uzbekistan centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov, 20, in a £30m deal with Lens. (Teamtalk), external

Brazil winger Antony, 24, has rejected the chance to join Greek club Olympiakos but still wants to leave Manchester United. (Mirror), external

West Ham are interested in English midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, 26, and could push for a loan deal with Chelsea. (Independent), external

Technical director Tim Steidten could also leave West Ham following the sacking of Julen Lopetegui. (Guardian), external

Inter Milan are preparing a bid for 28-year-old Ukraine and Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko. (Sun), external

Aston Villa are tracking Borussia Dortmund's English winger Jamie Jermaine Bynoe-Gittens, 20. (Caught Offside), external

Crystal Palace have made contact with Millwall about the possibility of signing 19-year-old English winger Romain Esse. (Standard), external

Slovakia goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, 35, has an agreement in principle with Saudi club Al-Shabab but is waiting on a final decision from Newcastle. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Swansea City have made a fresh bid for Wycombe Wanderers' 22-year-old Wales defender Joe Low after their initial approach was rejected. (Football Insider)

 

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Friday's newspapers


DAILY STAR

Manchester United are plotting a shock raid on Brentford for Bryan Mbeumo, with Ruben Amorim a huge admirer of the forward.


THE SUN

Crystal Palace left-back Tyrick Mitchell is a target for Atletico Madrid and AC Milan, along with a host of top Premier League clubs.

New Tottenham hero Lucas Bergvall had two trials at Manchester United when he was younger.

Newcastle are tracking Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.

Arsenal and Manchester United will use a different ball to their FA Cup rivals this weekend.



DAILY MAIL

Arsenal cannot afford the British-record transfer fee it would take to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle this summer.

Manchester City have held further talks with Palmeiras over a £25m deal for Vitor Reis.

Leicester are set to learn at the start of next week whether they will face a possible points deduction for breaking Premier League spending rules.

Manchester United are advancing in their efforts to finalise a new-look executive team which will see Jason Wilcox's powerbase at the club extended.

Christopher Vivell, who joined Manchester United in July as the interim director of recruitment, is now in talks over taking up a permanent position at the club.

Arsenal's acting sporting director Jason Ayto has growing internal support to take on the role permanently.

Newcastle will try to persuade Martin Dubravka to stay at the club beyond this month.

Manchester City are making positive progress in their move for Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov.

Newcastle do not have buy-back clauses in the contracts of Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh.

Tottenham medical staff will make regular home checks on Rodrigo Bentancur over the coming days following his worrying on-pitch collapse on Wednesday night.

Chelsea's plan to use Trevoh Chalobah as a makeweight in a deal for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi could stumble over wages.

Rangers are showing interest in Serbian international midfielder Sasa Zdjelar.

Dan Ashworth's shock sacking at Manchester United has had a knock-on effect, with Michael Appleton no longer re-joining his old club as loans manager.

England head coach Thomas Tuchel was 'hugely impressed' with a whistle-stop tour of Tottenham's training centre on Saturday morning.

Newcastle have sent head of recruitment Steve Nickson to check on James Trafford - but an offer for the Burnley goalkeeper is not anticipated in January.

Sportsbank officials will fly to the Middle East in the coming days with a view to wrapping up their deal to become controlling partners in Crystal Palace.

Nick Wright explains how Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou changed his side's shape to sit deeper in Spurs' Carabao Cup semi-final first leg win against Liverpool

West Ham were confident Christophe Galtier and Paulo Fonseca would have accepted their head-coach role if their move to appoint Graham Potter had been unsuccessful.

Newcastle face the prospect of missing out on Millwall's Romain Esse this month.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester City are banking on a triple transfer deal to save their stuttering season.

Plymouth chief Simon Hallett has hit back at suggestions Wayne Rooney was hired as a publicity stunt after confirming a planned documentary would no longer be taking place.

Peter McPartland from Everton fan channel Toffee TV claims he doesn't want Jose Mourinho to manage the club

Wrexham's new multi-million-pound academy training ground has been ransacked by thieves.

THE ATHLETIC

Liverpool could consider a move to sign Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli should it be decided that he is to exit the club in this transfer window.

Juventus are interested in signing Barcelona and Uruguay centre-back Ronald Araujo.

Borussia Dortmund have extended the contract of Sebastian Kehl, the club's sporting director, until 2027.

Monaco have agreed a deal with Sturm Graz for the signing of forward Mika Biereth.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

West Ham are expected to review the position of Tim Steidten despite new head coach Graham Potter's insistence that he can work with the club's controversial technical director.

In his 20 months out of football, Graham Potter fielded interest from more than 10 clubs, in England and overseas, and four foreign national football associations.

David Moyes will hold further talks over a stunning return to Everton after an extraordinary day at Goodison Park, in which Sean Dyche was sacked three hours before the FA Cup tie against Peterborough.

Petr Cech has revealed that he scouted new Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky for Chelsea while he was technical and performance adviser at Stamford Bridge.

England are expected to beat Wales to Kepu Tuipulotu because of a World Rugby eligibility rule amendment that they believe allows them to pick the teenage tyro with immediate effect.

England are refusing to boycott next month's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan over safety fears for their players in Pakistan and the threat of reprisals from the Taliban and their supporters.

DAILY EXPRESS

Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United have been tipped to battle for Atalanta midfielder Ederson in the summer.

Edu was reportedly unhappy that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was gaining too much authority ahead of his exit from the club.

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has agreed a contract to move to the Saudi Pro League in the January transfer window, according to reports.

Thomas Frank laughed off suggestions that Bryan Mbeumo could leave the club in January as interest spiked in signing his star player

THE TIMES

England will spend their two-week Six Nations preparation camp in Girona, Spain, working to install a more cerebral and less gung-ho defensive system.

The PFA is drawing up plans to oppose the Premier League introducing its first cap on spending from next season and has been in touch with the two Manchester clubs, who are also against the "anchoring" scheme.

The scale of the revolt against Bill Sweeney was laid bare on Thursday night as 152 clubs from across England piled unprecedented pressure on the RFU board to sack him.

DAILY RECORD

Dundee boss Tony Docherty discusses the future of highly-rated Lyall Cameron, with the player out of contract in the summer and attracting interest from several clubs

In-form Hamza Igamane has admitted it's his dream to play for "a big club in Europe" as he opened up on his future goals.

Scottish football's domestic transfer market could be given a radical shake-up in a bid to provide a better pathway for its future stars.

Hearts star Kye Rowles is expected to be given the green light to complete his move to DC United next week.

Hibernian are confident of agreeing an extension to Lewis Miller's deal at Easter Road.



Winger Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia is attracting interest from two Premier League clubs,
West Ham have joined the list of potential suitors for Marcus Rashford
and Manchester City are pressing on in their pursuit of Vitor Reis.

Manchester United are set to rival Paris St-Germain for Napoli and Georgia forward Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia, 23. (L'Equipe - in French), external

Liverpool could also move for Kvaratskhelia if Napoli allow him to leave this month. (Athletic), external

Everton's new owners are expected to offer 61-year-old Scot David Moyes the chance to return to Goodison Park. (Guardian), external

West Ham have asked to be kept informed on the availability of England forward Marcus Rashford and would be interested in taking the 27-year-old on loan from Manchester United. (Talksport), external

Serie A clubs AC Milan and Como are also interested in signing Rashford for the remainder of the season. (Gianluca Di Marzio, external)

Arsenal cannot afford the British record transfer fee it would take to sign 25-year-old Swedish striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle this summer, while Ukraine full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko, 28, could leave the Gunners this month. (Mail), external

Four Bournemouth stars are attracting interest from top Premier League clubs, with Ukraine centre-back Illia Zabarnyi, Hungary left-back Milos Kerkez, Ghana forward Antoine
Semenyo and Spain Under-21 defender Dean Huijsen all being monitored by Chelsea, Newcastle and Liverpool. (The i, external)

Manchester United have joined Arsenal in the race to sign Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo, 25, from Brentford. (Mirror), external

Manchester City are working on a deal to sign 18-year-old Brazilian defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras. (Athletic), external

Nottingham Forest have enquired about a loan deal for Juventus' Douglas Luiz, 26, but the Brazil midfielder is also on the radar of Manchester United, Manchester City and Fulham. (Mail), external

Southampton and England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 26, is being tracked by Newcastle. (Sun), external

Borussia Dortmund have made an approach for Manchester City's 19-year-old English defender Max Alleyne. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Liverpool and England midfielder Harvey Elliott, 21, is attracting interest from Brighton and Borussia Dortmund. (Lyall Thomas), external

Crystal Palace's Tyrick Mitchell, 25, is wanted by several Premier League clubs and the England full-back has also been scouted by Atletico Madrid. (Mirror), external

Aston Villa have entered negotiations with Ligue 2 club Caen for French 18-year-old forward Tidiam Gomis. (L'Equipe - in French), external

Juventus have made Barcelona centre-back Ronald Araujo, 25, their primary target as they aim to sign a new defender this month. (Fabrizio Romano, external)

Fulham have received an improved offer of £20.5m from Palmeiras for 29-year-old Brazil midfielder Andreas Pereira. (Mail), external

West Ham have been offered the opportunity to sign 24-year-old Canada and Lille forward Jonathan David. (GiveMeSport), external

Bournemouth are considering a loan move for 29-year-old Paraguay and LDU Quito striker Alex Arce. (Football Insider)

 

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Saturday's newspapers


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Monaco have put Marcus Rashford on their shortlist of targets for the January transfer window and are willing to offer a realistic package to land the Manchester United forward.


DAILY MAIL

Barcelona have held meetings with Marcus Rashford's entourage as the Manchester United striker evaluates his next move.

Arsenal midfielder Jorginho could leave the club this month, according to reports.


DAILY MIRROR


Aston Villa have emerged as a potential destination for Manchester United target Randal Kolo Muani.

Dan Ashworth's hopes of becoming Arsenal's new sporting director appear to have been dashed after it emerged that Jason Ayto is the frontrunner for the role.

Liverpool target Milos Kerkez will not be allowed to leave Bournemouth this month.

David Moyes looks set to return to Everton - a club he took from a relegation battle to the top four, Europe and a FA Cup final.

THE SUN

Arsenal have made contact with Manchester United over a shock move for Marcus Rashford, it has stunningly been claimed.

Francis Ngannou is set for a boxing return in 2025, with a Tyson Fury rematch and a Deontay Wilder fight targeted.

Ryan Giggs has indicated he is ready to return to the managerial dugout.

THE TIMES

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insists he will not discuss the club's potential transfer targets

Antony, the Manchester United winger, has taken Ajax to court after claiming they unlawfully fined him hundreds of thousands of pounds in the days before he completed his £85m transfer to Old Trafford.

Sam Underhill is in danger of missing the whole of England's Six Nations campaign after undergoing a second ankle operation in the space of seven months.

EVENING STANDARD

Arsenal are set to bank a seven-figure sum by Mika Biereth joining Monaco from Sturm Graz.

Coventry City manager Frank Lampard is looking to raid former club Chelsea with a loan move for Sam Rak-Sakyi.

DAILY RECORD

Ross County boss Don Cowie looks ahead to facing Celtic on Saturday and discusses January transfer plans

Rangers are considering an out-of-contract move for Dundee's Lyall Cameron.

Watford boss Tom Cleverley has played down speculation that Ryan Porteous is "unhappy" at the club amid speculation over a move to Rangers.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Rangers loan star Neraysho Kasanwirjo is set to be recalled by Feyenoord despite being out for the season, so they can loan another one of their players out.

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Aston Villa increase their bid for Borussia's Dortmund's Donyell Malen,
Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool are keen on Wolves' Joao Gomes,
while Monaco enter race for Marcus Rashford.

Aston Villa have increased their bid for Borussia Dortmund forward Donyell Malen to 25m euros (£21m), but the German side are still demanding 30m euros (£25.1m) for the Netherlands international, 25. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool are interested in Wolves' 23-year-old Brazil midfielder Joao Gomes. (Sun), external

Monaco are the latest club to express an interest in Manchester United's 27-year-old England forward Marcus Rashford. (Telegraph), external

Barcelona are also interested in Rashford. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Paris St-Germain are interested in Aston Villa's 21-year-old Colombia striker Jhon Duran. (RMC Sport - in French), external

Manchester United are doing all they can to beat Tottenham to the signing of Paris St-Germain's 26-year-old France forward Randal Kolo Muani. (Teamtalk), external

Borussia Dortmund have identified Brentford's 23-year-old Germany forward Kevin Schade as a potential target. (Sky Sports), external

New West Ham boss Graham Potter is interested in signing 26-year-old English midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and England full-back Ben Chilwell, 28, from former club Chelsea. (Teamtalk), external

Brighton and Borussia Dortmund are interested in Liverpool's 21-year-old England Under-21 winger Harvey Elliott. (Sun), external

Ipswich are exploring a deal to sign 36-year-old former Serbia midfielder Nemanja Matic from Lyon. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Bournemouth's 28-year-old Denmark midfielder Philip Billing has flown to Italy to complete a loan move to Napoli. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Everton are considering a bid for Lyon's 21-year-old Ghana winger Ernest Nuamah. (RMC Sport - in French), external

Leicester have agreed a deal to sign 25-year-old French full-back Woyo Coulibaly from Parma. (Gianluca di Marzio), external

Fenerbahce have held talks with Aston Villa over a £10m deal for their 31-year-old Brazilian centre-back Diego Carlos. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester United and Netherlands defender Tyrell Malacia, 25, is a target for Como. (Mail)

 

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Sunday's newspapers


SUNDAY MIRROR

Chelsea's potential move for Marc Guehi could hit a snag over wages.

Wayne Rooney has netted a lucrative job days after being sacked by Plymouth, running a soccer school for rich kids.

Napoli are emerging as a big threat to AC Milan's bid to sign Manchester United's Marcus Rashford after admitting defeat in their attempts to keep Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia at the club.

Martin Zubimendi has been warned against joining Manchester City this month by one of Pep Guardiola's former stars.

Manchester United retain an interest in Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo, according to Sport.

THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Mark McAdam and Michael Bridge bring you Friday's club-by-club round-up of all the latest transfer news from the Premier League

Luke Donald has told Sergio Garcia that the regulations do not permit the Spaniard acting as an assistant captain at this year's Ryder Cup and that his only chance of being involved in New York is as a player.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola confirmed that Kyle Walker has told the club he would like explore a move abroad for a 'new experience'

MAIL ON SUNDAY

LaLiga is taking its sour conflict with Barcelona to court amid the fallout of the cash-strapped Catalans being permitted to register Dani Olmo and Pau Victor.

Paris Saint-Germain believe they can persuade Aston Villa to sell Jhon Duran this summer or even as early as this month.

THE SUN

Manchester United and Arsenal target Matheus Cunha is expected to stay at Wolves this month.

Frankie Dettori has described scenes of devastation near his home in Los Angeles as a result of the wildfires.

DAILY RECORD

Steven Gerrard has spoken out on a shock departure from his Al Ettifaq side who were put to the sword by a former Hibernian ace.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Misfit Celtic star 'targeted by ambitious EFL club' as they prepare for January transfer swoop.


Napoli are set to try to sign Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford,
PSG are close to deal for Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
and Barcelona are interested in Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak.

Napoli are expected to target a move for Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, with Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia set to leave the Italian club. (Mirror), external

Paris St-Germain are close to signing Kvaratskhelia from Napoli, with the 23-year-old already having agreed a deal with the French side. (Foot Mercato - in French), external

PSG believe they can convince Aston Villa to sell Colombia striker Jhon Duran, 21, to them and the Ligue 1 club are keen to include France forward Randal Kolo Muani, 26, in any talks. (Mail), external

Spain attacking midfielder Marco Asensio, 28, appears surplus to requirements at PSG, with Aston Villa, Juventus and Real Sociedad possible destinations. (Foot Mercato - in French), external

Barcelona are keen on Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak and could make a move for the 25-year-old in January or in the summer, depending on their financial situation. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

AC Milan are interested in signing England right-back Kyle Walker, with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola saying the 34-year-old had asked to leave the English club. (Guardian), external

Chelsea's hopes of signing 24-year-old England defender Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace could be off because of the Stamford Bridge club's strict wage structure. (Mirror), external

Eintracht Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krosche has confirmed that a club has made contact with them about signing Egypt forward Omar Marmoush, with Manchester City having agreed a deal with the 25-year-old. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Barcelona have rejected an offer from Juventus for Uruguay centre-back Ronald Araujo and are keen to keep the 25-year-old, whose contract with the Spanish club runs out in 2026. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Juventus director Cristiano Giuntoli says "we hope to get some positive news over the next week" when it comes to transfers, when asked about Barcelona defender Araujo and PSG forward Kolo Muani. (DAZN, via Football Italia), external

Borussia Dortmund are considering making a move to sign English midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, 21, on loan from Chelsea. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Chukwuemeka is also on the radar of Italian side Lazio as they look to bolster their midfield. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

 

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Monday's newspapers


THE SUN

Kyle Walker is being lined up for a sensational loan move to Inter Milan.

William Saliba was ineligible to take a penalty in Arsenal's FA Cup defeat to Manchester United due to a little-known rule.

Valencia are set to restart work on their Nou Mestalla stadium... 16 years after they were supposed to move in.

Arsenal legend Lukas Podolski has apologised after smashing an opponent with a horror knee-high tackle during a five-a-side game.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

AC Milan are closing in on Kyle Walker and will look to finalise a move for the England full-back early this week on a two-and-a-half year deal.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola confirmed Walker has told the club he would like explore a move abroad for a 'new experience'

Chelsea value Renato Veiga at more than £20m and are adamant he will leave the club only on a permanent transfer this month.

Harlequins playmaker Marcus Smith says he would rather wear the No 10 shirt for England and aims to entertain viewers in the Six Nations


THE TIMES

West Ham have been dealt another significant blow after Niclas Fullkrug was ruled out for three months with a hamstring injury that leaves the club with one fit senior striker.

Kyle Walker may have played his last match for Manchester City after Pep Guardiola said that he would only include the right back in his squad for their matches this week if he trains well.

Oliver Glasner revealed that the Chelsea loanee Trevoh Chalobah was unavailable for Crystal Palace's 1-0 FA Cup third-round win against Stockport County because of a "contractual issue".

Andy Murray will sit in a football-style coaching dugout for his first match as Novak Djokovic's coach after Australian Open organisers decided to introduce new courtside seats for support staff in a Grand Slam first.

Emma Raducanu has revealed that she would like to meet Luke Littler after expressing "amazing respect" for his achievement in becoming a world darts champion 12 months after his stunning breakthrough run to the final.


DAILY MAIL

Napoli are lining up a move for Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho as they look to replace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia this month, reports say.

Kyle Walker will hold further talks with AC Milan this week as he looks to secure his move away from Manchester City, with Saudi Arabian sides Al Nassr, Al Ittihad and Al Ahli all showing interest.

Millwall take on Dagenham and Redbridge in the FA Cup on Monday and there are growing concerns that a number of West Ham fans have snapped up tickets for the away end at the Den.

It is thought large numbers of Manchester United fans cheered on the Class of 92's Salford City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

The opening day of the Masters at Alexandra Palace was overshadowed after a company part-owned by Ronnie O'Sullivan launched a £10.2m lawsuit against snooker bosses.


DAILY MIRROR

Manuel Ugarte could be banned after he was involved in a heated clash as Manchester United knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup on Sunday.

Shaun Murphy has spoken out in support of Ronnie O'Sullivan after The Rocket's late withdrawal from the Masters.

Max Verstappen is at risk of being banned in what would be a significant blow to his title defence.

Jodie Burrage claims she has PTSD from practising with fellow Brit Katie Boulter and will avoid doing it.

Formula E's new babyface assassin is so young and innocent that he does not even know who Madonna is.

Los Angeles' iconic Rose Bowl Stadium has been evacuated as the terrifying wildfires in California continue to spread.

UFC star Conor McGregor turned out for his pub's football team in a United Churches Football League (UCFL) Premier Division clash against Harding FC on Saturday.


THE GUARDIAN

Wales' four English Football League clubs are set to enter a domestic cup tournament that would allow them access to European competition under the Welsh flag for the first time in three decades.


THE ATHLETIC

Harvey Barnes was forced off at half-time of Newcastle United's 3-1 victory over Bromley in the FA Cup third round due to an unspecified muscular injury.

Liverpool have taken the decision to recall youngster Kaide Gordon from his loan spell at Norwich City due to a lack of game time.


DAILY STAR

Liverpool are among the Premier League clubs showing interest in Antoine Semenyo as AFC Bournemouth prepare for potential transfer bids for their star striker.


DAILY RECORD

Aberdeen are looking to further bolster their defence again with a loan for Alfie Dorrington.

Burnley have bid for Plymouth Argyle forward Morgan Whittaker,

Ambitious Dundee are in talks with Monterrey over a loan for Victor 'Chespi' Lopez.

Kilmarnock are set to sign Calvin Ramsay on loan.


THE SCOTTISH SUN

Lawrence Shankland is the subject of a shock transfer bid from an ambitious second-tier club.


AC Milan are looking to finalise a move for Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker,
Napoli want Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho
and Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo wants to leave the club.

England right-back Kyle Walker, 34, is set to sign a two-and-a-half year contract with AC Milan and seal a move from Manchester City in the coming days. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Walker could instead join Milan rivals Inter Milan on a season-long loan. (Mail), external

Teams from the Saudi Pro League remain interested in signing Walker, but the defender is keen to stay in Europe. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Napoli manager Antonio Conte wants Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, to replace 23-year-old Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who looks set to move to Paris St-Germain. (Sport Italia), external

Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo, who has been linked with Juventus, wants to leave Barcelona as soon as possible, but the Catalan club are eager to keep the 25-year-old. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

German defender Mats Hummels, 36, is in no rush to open negotiations over a contract extension at Roma, with his current deal due to run out in June. (Football Italia - in Italian), external

West Ham are ready to bring in a new forward after learning the full extent of 31-year-old German striker Niclas Fullkrug's hamstring injury, sustained in Friday's FA Cup defeat at Aston Villa. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Fullkrug is set to be sidelined for up to three months for West Ham. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Monaco have made a bid for West Ham midfielder Edson Alvarez, 27, after an offer to take the Mexico international on loan was rejected by the Hammers. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Brighton's Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson, 20, and Manchester United's England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, have both been linked with a loan move to West Ham. (TBR Football), external

Atalanta want to complete the January signing of 27-year-old Everton and England forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has been linked with a summer move to Newcastle United on a free transfer. (Sun), external

Bayern Munich have offered Canada defender Alphonso Davies, 24, a new contract worth 25m euros (£21m) as Real Madrid bid to sign him on a free transfer in the summer. (Marca - in Spanish)

 

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Tuesday's newspapers


THE SUN

Bayern Munich are set to join the race for Kobbie Mainoo.

Kyle Walker rejected a mega-money move to Saudi Arabia because he still hopes to reach 100 caps for England.

Borussia Dortmund have been thrown into chaos by a savage bout of 'man flu'. Last season's Champions League finalists are being forced to quit their training ground as a result and move into the German FA headquarters in Frankfurt, which is 140 miles away.

Ruben Amorim says he wants to keep his players despite links to a move away for Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford

Manchester City were given special permission to make a major change to their FA Cup sponsor badge for the third-round clash against Salford.


DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United and Arsenal have been warned they will be investigated after their players were involved in a 20-man mass brawl - with points deductions previously dished out as a punishment.

Arsenal fear Gabriel Jesus is in for another lengthy lay-off with a knee injury.

David Moyes had already been invited back to Goodison Park before the call came last week to see if he would return as manager.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Miguel Almiron is edging closer to a Newcastle United exit this month with clubs in the United States, Brazil and Europe making contact over the winger.

West Ham have expressed an interest in signing Marcus Rashford from Manchester United as they come to terms with the loss of strikers Niclas Fullkrug and Michail Antonio to injury.

Hampshire captain James Vince is likely to miss the start of the 2025 County Championship after he became one of six English players picked for the Pakistan Super League.

The family of an England football supporter who died in Bulgaria has been given a date for a pre-inquest into his death following more than five years of "hell".

As Virgil van Dijk's future at Liverpool remains unclear, check out some of his best moments so far this season

Pep Guardiola and his wife have separated after 30 years together in a "totally cordial" split, according to reports in Spain.

Joe Marler has revealed that he will lead crucial talks with the Rugby Football Union and Premiership clubs over player welfare in his new role as performance director for Team England Rugby.

DAILY MAIL

Kyle Walker held a 'leaving party' for friends this weekend, with his Manchester City career seemingly at an end.

A number of non-league clubs are set to seek permission to switch home FA Cup ties to the venue of Premier League opponents, following the abolition of replays.

More than 100 disgruntled athletes have returned their Olympic medals just five months on from the Paris 2024 Games because of damage and rust.

Leicester will listen to offers for defender Wout Faes and are thought to be willing to sell the Belgium international for about £15m.

West Ham are interested in Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi, with Marseille forward Elye Wahi also under consideration for the Hammers.

PSG have reportedly agreed a deal worth £59m to sign Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli.

Aston Villa defender Diego Carlos' protracted move to Fenerbahce is stalling amid new concerns the deal is in danger of falling through.

England are facing more visa issues with Saqib Mahmood yet to be granted his visa for their tour to India which begins next week.

THE INDEPENDENT

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in a loan move for Marcus Rashford and have investigated whether a deal may be possible.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim was asked about Marcus Rashford's future at the club following his exclusion from the FA Cup squad and reiterated that he has 'to make choices' for the team

THE TIMES

The FA will review whether to scrap extra-time in FA Cup matches at the end of the season - but will not consider bringing back replays.

The Somerset batsman Tom Kohler-Cadmore is the latest county player who could be forced to quit first-class cricket and take a white-ball-only contract because of new rules on English players' participation in franchise tournaments.

Pep Guardiola has revealed that he turned down the chance to rebuild his Manchester City squad last summer as it emerged that Kyle Walker is edging closer to the exit door at the Etihad Stadium.

THE ATHLETIC

Chelsea have enquired over a potential deal to sign Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel. The Premier League club have made contact with their Bundesliga counterparts to see whether an agreement can be reached, with Bayern interested in signing Christopher Nkunku in a separate deal.

Chelsea boss, Enzo Maresca discusses transfer rumours around Renato Veiga and the realities of getting game time at a young age

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has reduced the club's debt by converting a further £72m ($87.5m) of loans into shares.

Brighton have been hit by two more injury blows to their front line following Saturday's FA Cup win over Norwich City, with Georginio Rutter and Yankuba Minteh both suffering issues.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United may need to get the approval of Jurgen Klopp to sign their replacement for Marcus Rashford after reportedly lining up a move for Red Bull Salzburg forward Nene Dorgeles.

Manchester United have reportedly turned down a bid from Napoli for Alejandro Garnacho.

EVENING STANDARD

Millwall manager Alex Neil has confirmed that Crystal Palace are progressing in talks with a deal to sign Romain Esse.

DAILY RECORD

Luis Palma's exit from Celtic is in jeopardy after FIFA's intervention to slap Rayo Vallecano with a three-window transfer ban.

Celtic have reportedly set their sights on Aston Villa starlet Louie Barry.

Rabbi Matondo could leave Rangers this month with details over an exit plan emerging, according to a report.

SCOTTISH SUN

Brendan Rodgers says Celtic are ready to react and replace Kyogo if he was sold this month.

Tony Docherty admits he's not surprised Rangers want to sign Lyall Cameron.



Manchester United could receive an offer for Alejandro Garnacho,
Bayern Munich want Kobbie Mainoo,
Manchester City are willing to let Kyle Walker leave the club on a free transfer...

Manchester United are said to value winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, at about £42m, amid interest from Napoli. (Sport Italia, external)

Bayern Munich have joined Chelsea in the race for 19-year-old Manchester United and England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. (Sun), external

Manchester City are willing to allow defender Kyle Walker, 34, to depart for free this month amid interest from AC Milan and Inter Milan. (Gazzetta dello Sport, external)

AC Milan will make a formal approach for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, 27, who is set to leave Old Trafford this month. (Sky Sports, external)

Borussia Dortmund have also reportedly met with Rashford's representatives in the hope of striking a January deal. (Sky Sport Germany - in German, external)

Aston Villa have agreed a £19m deal to sign Dutch forward Donyell Malen, 25, from Borussia Dortmund. (The Athletic - subscription required, external)

Villa have also opened discussions with Sevilla as they look to sign 24-year-old French defender Loic Bade. (L'Equipe - in French), external

Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, 35, is in negotiations over a pay rise to see out the final five months of his contract. (The i, external)

Leicester are set to sign French full-back Woyo Coulibaly, 25, from Parma in a £3m deal. (Fabrizio Romano, external)

Chelsea will allow midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, 21, to leave on loan this month, with Borussia Dortmund and Strasbourg interested. (Fabrizio Romano, external)

Nottingham Forest are open to offers for striker Emmanuel Dennis, 27, with interest from clubs in the Championship, Serie A and La Liga. (Sky Sports, external)

Portugal defender Renato Veiga, 21, looks likely to leave Chelsea in January, with clubs in England, Germany, France and Italy showing interest. (Athletic), external

Monaco have made a second proposal to West Ham for Edson Alvarez, 27, after their initial loan offer for the Mexico midfielder was rejected. (Mail), external

Netherlands defender Tyrell Malacia, 25, could leave Manchester United on a loan deal this month. (Fabrizio Romano), external

West Ham are poised to enquire about Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin before possibly making a move for the 27-year-old England striker. (GiveMeSport), external

Leicester are open to selling Belgium defender Wout Faes, 26, at the end of the season to ensure they meet profit and sustainability regulations. (Sky Sports Switzerland - in French), external

Real Madrid are looking at possible managerial options to replace Carlo Ancelotti after losing 5-2 to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final. (Relevo - in Spanish, external)

 

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A points deduction for an FA cup event, alright then

 

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Wednesday's newspapers


DAILY MAIL

Arsenal have been offered Randal Kolo Muani and Kingsley Coman - but are unsure either represent good value on current costings.

West Ham have been looking closely at Evann Guessand of Nice as they intensify the search for a striker.

Fenerbahce have identified Newcastle defender Lloyd Kelly as their primary target, and have now made their move.

Rangers have been given an allocation of 3,768 tickets for next week's Europa League tie versus Manchester United at Old Trafford after the Glasgow club's request for more was refused.

Atlanta United are preparing to admit defeat in their quest to sign Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi.

Former Arsenal and Chelsea winger Willian could be set for a sensational return to the Premier League.

Aston Villa have opened discussions with Sevilla over centre-back Loic Bade.

West Ham have added RB Leipzig striker Andre Silva to their list of targets as they look to bring in another forward this window.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Manchester United's rivals are ready to pounce on a January deal for Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford as they anticipate Sir Jim Ratcliffe wanting to avoid frantic 'PSR' sales on June 30 to stay within financial rules.

Chelsea currently value Bayern Munich target Christopher Nkunku at around £65m and are intent on signing a replacement if they let the forward move to Germany this month.

Thomas Partey and Jorginho are being pushed towards exits in Mikel Arteta's midfield rebuild.

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has had a bid for Newcastle United defender Lloyd Kelly rejected by the Premier League club.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola unleashed an extraordinary post-match tirade at Stefan Ortega after his team's dramatic 2-2 draw at Brentford, screaming in the goalkeeper's face while also seeming to hug and praise him.

A judge has been condemned after refusing to impose a football banning order on a fan for the racist abuse of a 15-year-old and appearing to dismiss it as "no more than banter".

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says there were plenty of positives despite his side being held to a 2-2 draw at Brentford in the Premier League


THE SUN

Tyson Fury could continue to work in boxing as a promoter.

Tottenham new boy Antonin Kinsky has been tipped to join Real Madrid.

Sevilla star Kike Salas faces three years in prison after being arrested for allegedly picking up deliberate yellow cards in matches.

Thomas Tuchel was back at Chelsea for the first time since getting the sack in September 2022, as they drew 2-2 with Bournemouth.

Marcus Rashford has made Barcelona his preferred new home but has slapped a 24-hour deadline on any decision, according to reports.

Arsenal are chasing Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyokeres and RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko.

Erik ten Hag has been tipped for a new job after watching Borussia Dortmund in action.

THE TIMES

Celtic and Rangers have held initial talks with the Women's Super League to explore a move to play in the English top flight.

Jurgen Klopp has called FIFA's revamped Club World Cup "useless" and said that the victors of this year's tournament would be the "poorest winners of all time" because of the growing physiological burden on players.

Chelsea have been linked with the Deportivo La Coruna winger Yeremay Hernandez, however it is their sister club, Strasbourg, who are expected to formalise their interest in the winger.

West Ham United have had discussions with Nottingham Forest about signing Taiwo Awoniyi on loan.

DAILY MIRROR

Harry Maguire has impressed Ruben Amorim so much that he is even ready to abandon a £70m deal. The Red Devils were strongly linked with a move for Everton star Jarrad Branthwaite last summer - minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe reportedly spearheading their interest.

David Moyes has already told Dominic Calvert-Lewin he needs to start scoring to help save Everton's season.

Oxford United are closing in on a deal for Millwall striker Tom Bradshaw.

Lausanne sporting director Stephane Henchoz has admitted he hopes that Manchester United will send them some young stars on loan, with the two clubs sharing Ineos as owners.

Manchester United are ready to loan out more of their young talent this month with a host of clubs interested.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United transfer chief Jason Wilcox is reportedly weighing up whether to go back in for goalkeeper Zion Suzuki.

THE ATHLETIC

Brentford are reviewing an incident in which a Plymouth Argyle supporter required hospital treatment for a head injury sustained during their FA Cup third-round tie on Saturday.

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti is seriously reconsidering his tactics for big games after his side's 5-2 Supercopa de Espana final defeat by Barcelona.

The boss of French football's financial regulator has hit back at criticisms made by Lyon owner John Textor, accusing the American of a "clear and persistent lack of understanding" of the rules.

DAILY RECORD

Leeds have made an offer in the region of £3m for Portuguese outfit UD Leiria's young Ivorian midfielder Dje Tah D'avilla.

St Johnstone have taken former £13m Champions League ace Roman Eremenko on trial.

Jim Goodwin reckons high-flying Dundee United's Premiership position can help him land top targets in the January window.

Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin will be given more money to spend this month in a bid to get his side back firing again.

The fee Rangers paid for Robin Propper is higher than initially claimed, according to reports in the Netherlands.

West Ham are reportedly planning a raid of Wolfsburg to sign Vaclav Cerny ahead of Villarreal.

SCOTTISH SUN

Under-fire Philippe Clement has vowed he'll never be pressured into quitting Rangers.


Chelsea set price for Christopher Nkunku,
Arsenal are chasing Martin Zubimendi,
Marcus Rashford favours a move to Barcelona...

Chelsea will want a £65m fee for striker Christopher Nkunku, 27, amid interest from Bayern Munich, with the France international reportedly unhappy at Stamford Bridge. (Athletic), external

Arsenal are in advanced talks to sign Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, in a £51m summer deal. (Mail), external

Marcus Rashford, 27, would prefer a move to Barcelona ahead of other options this month should the forward leave Manchester United. (Sport - in Spanish, external)

Manchester United's rivals are waiting to pounce on January deals for England duo Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo, 19, and Argentina forward Alejandro Garnacho, 20, as they anticipate co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe wanting to avoid frantic profit and sustainability rules sales on 30 June to stay within financial rules. (Telegraph), external

Juventus are closing in on a loan deal for 26-year-old Paris St-Germain and France forward Randal Kolo Muani. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 37, could rejoin Barcelona on loan during the Major League Soccer off-season once he signs a new contract with Inter Miami. (El Nacional - in Spanish), external

Liverpool have rejected a £70m bid from Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal for Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez, 25. (Anfield Watch), external

West Ham are interested in signing Portugal striker Andre Silva, 29, on loan from RB Leipzig for the remainder of the season. (Guardian), external

Aston Villa have rejected a bid in the region of £40m from West Ham for 21-year-old Colombia striker Jhon Duran. (Talksport), external

Liverpool are keen on Nurnberg striker Stefanos Tzimas, 19, with the Greek forward potentially available for about £20m and also attracting interest from Chelsea, Brighton and Aston Villa. (Sky - in German), external

Manchester United are among the clubs considering £40m-rated Japan and Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, 22. (Talksport), external

Arsenal and Italy midfielder Jorginho, 33, whose contract expires in the summer, is a target for Brazilian club Flamengo. (Sky Sports), external

France centre-back Axel Disasi, 26, is the latest player who could be heading out of Chelsea due to a lack of game time. (Mirror), external

Newcastle have been looking at 27-year-old England and AC Milan centre-back Fikayo Tomori. (Football Insider), external

Celtic are one of several clubs interested in signing Aston Villa's English striker Louie Barry, 21, on loan, but the Premier League side are assessing their options. (Sky Sports), external

West Ham are in talks with Marseille over a deal for 22-year-old French forward Elye Wahi. (ESPN), external

The Hammers have also added Nurnberg's Finn Jeltsch, 18, to their wishlist for the summer but face competition from Premier League and Bundesliga clubs for the German defender. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Saudi Pro League chief executive Omar Mugharbel says it is a "matter of time" before a club from the league signs Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinicius Junior, 24. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Former Manchester United and Spain midfielder Ander Herrera, 35, is set to join Argentine club Boca Juniors from La Liga side Athletic Bilbao. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Sheffield United have bid £7m for Leicester's Republic of Ireland striker Tom Cannon, 22, who is on loan at Stoke. (Football Insider)

 

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Thursday's newspapers


THE SUN

Napoli are set to join the race for Marcus Rashford.

Saudi Arabia chiefs are tempting Mo Salah to quit Liverpool this summer with a stunning £65m payday for just two seasons.

Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham are reportedly eyeing Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo.

Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have hinted at plans to make the club's new stadium even bigger.

Ruben Amorim has told Alejandro Garnacho he will have to learn a new way of playing if he wants a future with Manchester United.

DAILY MIRROR

Plans are taking shape for Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov to undergo his Manchester City medical tests on Friday ahead of his proposed £33.75m transfer that will also include bonuses.

Liverpool have launched a move for Lecce wonderkid Patrick Dorgu.

Pep Guardiola's new Manchester City contract is behind his split from wife Cristina Serra, it has been claimed.

Jesse Lingard has been named as the new captain of FC Seoul as he prepares for his second season in South Korea.

Real Madrid are reportedly ready to sell France star Aurelien Tchouameni this summer.

DAILY STAR

Manchester United bosses want to block Marcus Rashford from joining another English rival.

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea's efforts to land Marc Guehi this month are in the balance with Crystal Palace not planning on signing a replacement for recalled loanee Trevoh Chalobah.

Brighton have expressed an interest in Tosin Adarabioyo - just seven months after Chelsea signed him on a free transfer.

Atalanta United are interested in re-signing Miguel Almiron with Charlotte FC switching their focus to Wilfried Zaha.

Real Madrid have reportedly conceded they will not be able to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold this month.

Conor Benn's belated fight with Chris Eubank Jr will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium or Wembley.

Celtic are weighing up an offer for Real Valladolid's coveted £8.5m-rated winger Raul Moro.

Harvey Vale is nearing the Chelsea exit with the starlet evaluating permanent offers from the Championship in England as well as clubs abroad in Belgium and the Netherlands.

England will be based in Zurich for the entire Euro 2025 campaign this summer, staying in the five-star Dolder Grand Hotel.

The RFU will have to temporarily abandon Twickenham's naming rights deal with Allianz for this summer's World Cup.

Owen Farrell is hoping to make his first appearance at La Defense Arena in Racing 92's game against the Stormers this weekend.

THE I

Liverpool are planning to gazump rivals Manchester United and Manchester City to sign Milos Kerkez as Andy Robertson's successor at left-back.

EVENING STANDARD

Liverpool have again been linked with interest in Nottingham Forest defender Murillo.

Brentford will let one goalkeeper leave the club on loan this month.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

England manager Thomas Tuchel was at Chelsea to see the draw with Bournemouth on Tuesday night and the German is believed to be keeping an eye on Trevoh Chalobah's progress.


TIMES

Chelsea are in negotiations with the Premier League to agree a financial settlement for secret payments related to transfers made during Roman Abramovich's ownership.

West Ham United are in talks to sell Luis Guilherme to a Saudi Arabian club just seven months after signing him for up to £25.5m from Palmeiras.

Vitor Reis has said goodbye to his Palmeiras team-mates as he closes in on a £29.5m move to Manchester City.

LIV Golf's new chief executive said he is "confident" more of the breakaway tour's players will soon be able to play in the majors, despite being denied world ranking points.

GUARDIAN

West Ham's search for a new striker has seen them target Fulham's Rodrigo Muniz.


INDEPENDENT

Napoli are pressing ahead with a move for Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho as they seek to reshape the attack from Kvicha Kvaratskhelia's move to Paris Saint-Germain.

Chelsea have reportedly made a £10m offer for Deportivo La Coruna winger Yeremay Hernandez.

THE ATHLETIC

Manchester City have had a bid rejected for Egypt international Omar Marmoush by Eintracht Frankfurt.

Crystal Palace look set to enter the transfer market after their shareholders injected £37.5m ($45.8m) in working capital into the Premier League club.

A US consortium fronted by real estate investor Al Tylis and Club Necaxa executive Sam Porter has completed a takeover of Colombian team La Equidad - backed by investors including actors Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Eva Longoria.

Atlanta United are working to reach an agreement with Newcastle United to sign Miguel Almiron.

Hellas Verona have become the latest Serie A club to be taken over by an American consortium.

Bayern Munich have signed United States youth international attacking midfielder Bajung Darboe from LAFC.

DAILY RECORD

Marseille fringe man Bamo Meite is reportedly back on Rangers' agenda this month just months after his £9m move to Stade Velodrome.

Hearts have agreed a fee with Varnamo for Michael Steinwender who has now been given permission to fly to Scotland.

Rangers star Jefte has admitted he is dreaming of playing in the Premier League in the future.

Celtic will have the final say over the immediate future of Alex Valle after big spending Serie A outfit Como stepped up their bid to land the Barcelona kid.

Jim Goodwin is confident that Dundee United will get the green light to keep Sam Dalby, Luca Stephenson and Jack Walton at Tannadice for the season.

Neil Critchley insists Hearts cannot afford to hang about in the January transfer market - because they are still miles away from where he expects them to be.

SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic are on the brink of beating Ajax in the transfer race for Spanish wide man Raul Moro.

Celtic are in discussions over the sale of star striker Kyogo Furuhashi to French club Rennes it has been claimed.

Kilmarnock have rejected a six-figure bid for winger Danny Armstrong.



Mohamed Salah set for big Saudi offer,
Arsenal have two attacking targets in their sights,
Napoli eye a double raid on Manchester United...

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, is set to be offered a £65m payday to tempt him to leave Liverpool for Saudi Arabia in the summer. (Sun), external

Real Madrid have backed off in their pursuit of Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, and will return for the England defender in the summer. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

Arsenal are considering options to reinforce their attack with Sporting's Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, and Brentford's Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo, 25, on their list. (L'Equipe - in French), external

Napoli are set to join the race to sign 27-year-old England and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford. (Sun), external

Manchester United will not allow Rashford to join one of their Premier League rivals, with Chelsea, Tottenham and West Ham having shown an interest in taking the forward on loan. (Star), external

Napoli are also confident of signing Alejandro Garnacho, 20, from Manchester United and have offered the Argentina winger a five-year contract. (Il Mattino - in Italian), external

However, the Serie A side will face competition from Tottenham for Garnacho. (Football Transfers), external

Al-Hilal and Brazil forward Neymar, 32, is in preliminary talks with three Major League Soccer sides including Chicago Fire about joining them. (ESPN), external

Brighton have expressed an interest in English centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo, 27, who joined Chelsea in July. (Mail), external

Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez is believed to favour a move to Liverpool over Manchester City and Manchester United, with the Cherries believed to want about £50m for the 21-year-old Hungary defender. (The i Newspaper), external

Deportivo La Coruna have turned down an offer from Chelsea for 22-year-old Spanish winger Yeremay Hernandez. (Metro), external

City Football Group, the parent company of Manchester City, is in talks to sign Juma Bah, 18, who is on loan at Real Valladolid from AIK Freetong, in his home country of Sierra Leone. (ESPN), external

West Ham's search for a striker could lead them to make a move for Fulham's 23-year-old Brazilian forward Rodrigo Muniz. (Standard), external

West Ham want to cut their losses on Brazilian Luis Guilherme, 18, and sell the forward just seven months after signing him. (Times - subscription required), external

Manchester United have held talks with several clubs, including Real Betis, as they attempt to offload 24-year-old Brazil winger Antony this month. (Sun), external

Chelsea are unlikely to sign England defender Marc Guehi, 24, from Crystal Palace this month after recalling Trevoh Chalobah, 25, from a loan spell at Selhurst Park. (Mail), external

Newcastle United have rejected a bid of £11m from Fenerbahce for 26-year-old English defender Lloyd Kelly. (Athletic), external

Aston Villa have started talks with English midfielder Louie Barry, 21, over a new contract amid interest from Celtic. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea and France centre-back Axel Disasi, 26, is attracting interest from Juventus, Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen. (Caught Offside), external

West Ham want to bring in Nottingham Forest's 27-year-old Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi. (Florian Plettenberg), external

MLS side Atlanta United are hoping to reunite with Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron, 30, and could pay Newcastle in the region of £11m. (Athletic), external

Aston Villa have been approached by Galatasaray over the possibility of a deal for Brazilian Diego Carlos, 31. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Celtic are close to agreeing pre-contract terms with Arsenal's Scotland left-back Kieran Tierney, 27, whose contract expires at the end of the season. The Scottish champions are also exploring signing him on loan this month. (Sky Sports), external

Everton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all interested in signing Leicester City striker Tom Cannon, 22, after the Republic of Ireland international was recalled from a loan spell at Stoke City. (Mail)

 

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Friday's newspapers


DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United have rejected a £40m offer from Napoli for Alejandro Garnacho.

Marcus Rashford has issued a strong statement after being notified that a tabloid newspaper was set to produce photos of the Manchester United star alongside a controversial rapper.

Al Hilal have entered talks with Mohamed Salah's representatives as they prepare an offer for the Liverpool star.

Sky Germany report Alphonso Davies has made new demands in negotiations over his contract with Bayern Munich.

Thomas Frank has shut down Arsenal's chances of signing Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo.

Chelsea's move for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi this month has failed to materialise due to concerns over how much a deal would cost.

Benjamin Sesko's agent has spoken out on the future of his client, indicating that he expects the Slovenian striker to remain at RB Leipzig this month.

Arsenal are reportedly ready to splash the cash on Viktor Gyokeres this month, with Mikel Arteta admitting the Gunners are "actively looking" to strengthen their squad.


DAILY MAIL

Celtic and Lens have made offers for Aston Villa striker Louie Barry but he looks likely to stay.

Real Madrid are already drafting next season's line-up and have reportedly made contact with Arsenal star William Saliba's representatives.

Tyson Fury's latest retirement will need to end within the next month if a summer fight with Anthony Joshua is to be salvaged, according to Eddie Hearn.

Barry Jones made a massive prediction on this week's Toe2Toe podcast, saying that we will see Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury this year despite the 'Gypsy King' announcing his retirement

Louis Rees-Zammit's NFL contract with Jacksonville Jaguars has expired, leaving the former Wales rugby prodigy without a team.

Celtic have drafted former Tottenham manager David Pleat into their English scouting set-up.


THE TIMES

Brentford forward Yoane Wissa is Nottingham Forest's main target if they decide to strengthen their squad this month.

The RFU has employed the help of a crisis management company at the cost of £5,000 a day to help it survive the reputational damage of its pay and bonus crisis.

Football, rugby and cricket are planning to surrender control of their drug-testing programmes to UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) as part of a radical overhaul of the system in this country.

THE SUN

Anthony Joshua is being lined up for a shock showdown with long-time rival Deontay Wilder following Tyson Fury's retirement.

Chelsea hope to finally lure 'Liverpool target' Karim Adeyemi to Stamford Bridge.

Rory McIlroy ticked off a "bucket list" experience by joining Borussia Dortmund's famous Yellow Wall - before hitting a bit of a brick wall at the Desert Classic.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Tony Mowbray is in line for an emotional return to West Bromwich Albion.

Everton are one of the clubs who have been offered Willian, the former Chelsea midfielder, who is now a free agent.

Wayne Barnes has launched a blistering attack on his own referees union as the Rugby Football Union bonuses scandal threatens to further plunge the sport into civil war.

THE ATHLETIC

Johannes Spors will become Southampton's new technical director and support Sport Republic on football matters, subject to being granted a work permit.

Pam Shriver's Grand Slam trophies were stolen during the LA wildfire evacuation.

THE STANDARD

West Ham are prepared to sell summer signing Luis Guilherme. The teenage forward only arrived at the club seven months ago following a move worth up to £26m from Palmeiras.

THE GUARDIAN

Everton's attempt to cut short Armando Broja's loan has hit complications with Chelsea wanting compensation to take the striker back.


DAILY RECORD

Celtic are reportedly showing an interest in Lille striker Mohamed Bayo this month.

Hibernian have reportedly tabled a bid worth around £720,000 for Finnish teenage star Matias Siltanen.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Rangers have made the shock decision to scrap their B-team. Ibrox technical director Nils Koppen has been looking at the pathway for the club's rising stars.

Cyriel Dessers revealed his Rangers career could be over this month after losing his place to strike sensation Hamza Igamane.


Borussia Dortmund join the race for Manchester United's Marcus Rashford,
AC Milan could move for Joao Felix from Chelsea,
Juventus want £67m for Andrea Cambiaso.

Borussia Dortmund have joined AC Milan in wanting to sign Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford, 27. (Florian Plettenberg, Sky Germany), external

AC Milan could move for Chelsea's 25-year-old Portugal forward Joao Felix as an alternative to Rashford. (Gazzetta - in Italian), external

Everton are considering a move for former Chelsea and Brazil attacker Willian, 36, who is a free agent after leaving Olympiakos in December. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester City would have to pay £67m for Juventus and Italy defender Andrea Cambiaso, 24, in the January transfer window. (Gianluca di Marzio - in Italian), external

Arsenal have agreed personal terms and a huge wage increase with 25-year-old Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi. (Football Transfers), external

West Ham and Tottenham are interested in signing Barcelona and Spain forward Ansu Fati, 22. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Real Madrid are keen to sign 23-year-old Arsenal and France centre-back William Saliba in the summer. (Foot Mercato - in Spanish), external

Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal have reopened negotiations with the representatives of Liverpool and Egypt attacker Mohamed Salah. (L'Equipe), external

West Ham are considering a move for 27-year-old Nottingham Forest and Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi. (Florian Plettenberg, Sky Germany), external

Forest will target Brentford and DR Congo striker Yoane Wissa if Awoniyi leaves the club this month. (Telegraph), external

Dortmund are interested in Brentford and Germany winger Kevin Schade, 23. (Bild - subscription required), external

Atlanta United have offered £15m for Crystal Palace's French attacker Odsonne Edouard, currently on loan at Leicester City. (Mail), external

Chelsea are in talks with Borussia Dortmund to sign 22-year-old Germany forward Karim Adeyemi this summer. (Bild, via Christian Falk), external

Manchester United will move for Wolves' 23-year-old Algeria defender Rayan Ait-Nouri if their Netherlands defender Tyrell Malacia, 25, moves to Juventus. (Caught Offside)

 

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Manchester United are hopeful of signing Viktor Gyokeres,
Arsenal interested in Norwegian teenager Sverre Nypan,
Chelsea targeting Alejandro Garnacho for a January move.

Manchester United are hopeful of sealing a deal for Sporting and Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, despite interest from Arsenal. (Independent), external

The Gunners are also among the clubs interested in signing Rosenborg's 18-year-old Norwegian midfielder Sverre Nypan. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Chelsea are monitoring Manchester United and Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, and Borussia Dortmund's English forward Jamie Gittens, 20, as potential transfer targets during the January window. (Sky Sports), external

But the Blues and Napoli are seeking reassurances about Garnacho's temperament before deciding whether to pursue their interest. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

AC Milan are close to completing a move for Manchester City's 34-year-old England full-back Kyle Walker. (Fabrizio Romano), external

With the signing of Walker close, Milan have now dropped their interest in Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford, 27. (L'Equipe - in French), external

Aston Villa are favourites to sign Levante's 21-year-old Spanish right-back Andres Garcia. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

Poland midfielder Jakub Moder, 25, is nearing £1.2m move to Feyenoord, despite being offered a new long-term deal by Brighton. (Mail), external

Brazil forward Richarlison, 27, has told friends he wants to leave Tottenham and has set his sights on a move to the Saudi Pro League. (Football Insider), external

Aston Villa and Tottenham are considering a move for AC Milan centre-back Fikayo Tomori, 27, but Juventus are also keen on keeping the Englishman in Serie A. (TBR Football), external

AC Milan have approached Chelsea about their Portugal forward Joao Felix, but the Blues are not interested in a loan deal for the 25-year-old. (Gianlucadimarzio.com - in Italian), external

Galatasaray's Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Zaha, 32, is set to terminate his loan at Lyon and join MLS side Charlotte FC on an 18-month loan deal instead. (Times - subscription required), external

German Johannes Spors, currently the global sporting director for 777 Group, is set to become Southampton's new technical director. (Sky Sports)

 

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Sunday's newspapers


THE INDEPENDENT

Manchester United are looking at Wolves' Rayan Ait-Nouri as an alternative at left-back.

Arsenal are "preparing a new deal proposal" for Miles Lewis-Skelly.


SUNDAY TIMES

Dele Alli is set to sign an 18-month deal with the Italian side Como as he attempts to return to football nearly two years since he last played a professional match.


SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Mikel Arteta said his Arsenal side are in need of January reinforcements as they lost further ground on league leaders Liverpool after blowing a two-goal advantage over Aston Villa.

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal's late disallowed goal against Aston Villa isn't easy to take, but insists his side are still playing at a high level despite dropping more points in hunt for the Premier League title

MAIL ON SUNDAY

Former England, Chelsea and Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge is to fight YouTuber KSI.

Ruud van Nistelrooy said he had to 'accept' being booed by Leicester fans as his side slumped to their seventh straight defeat against Fulham.

Ruud van Nistelrooy admitted Leicester did not deserve anything from their clash with Fulham

Besiktas are showing interest in Rangers midfielder Tom Lawrence.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has confirmed AC Milan's interest in Kyle Walker, and was hugely complimentary in his assessment of the English right-back.

SUN ON SUNDAY

Sir Alex Ferguson visited Man Utd legend Denis Law up to three times a week at the nursing home where his dementia-hit friend died on Friday, aged 84.

Ex-Arsenal star Eduardo da Silva has told boss Mikel Arteta: Sign Dusan Vlahovic this month and you'll win the title.

Former Newcastle star Paul Dummett missed out on his Carlisle debut after suffering a car crash. He did not suffer any injuries other than a few cuts and bruises, and is expected to take part in training on Monday.

DAILY RECORD

Philippe Clement now wants to keep former outcast Ianis Hagi at Rangers for the long-term.

Celtic have been told that winger Louie Barry is "ready" for a move to the the club after his impressive campaign with Stockport County.


Arsenal weigh up a January move for Benjamin Sesko,
Dele Alli is poised to resume his career in Italy,
AC Milan's interest in Kyle Walker is confirmed.

Arsenal are weighing up a £70m move for RB Leipzig's 21-year-old striker Benjamin Sesko in the January transfer window, or negotiate a short-term loan deal. (The Sun), external

Barcelona are also interested in signing the Slovenia forward, though their financial restrictions will be a hurdle. (Mirror), external

Former England midfielder Dele Alli, 28, is due to sign a contract on Sunday to play for Cesc Fabregas' Serie A side Como until June 2026 - with the option to extend the deal for a further season. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a senior adviser to AC Milan's owners, has confirmed the club's interest in signing Manchester City and England right-back Kyle Walker, 34. (Mail, via DAZN), external

Meanwhile, Juventus director Cristiano Giuntoli has said the Italian club has not received an offer from City for full-back Andrea Cambiaso, 24. (Goal, via DAZN), external

Portugal left-back Nuno Mendes, 22, who has been linked with Manchester United, is likely to stay with Paris St-Germain for the foreseeable future. (L'Equipe - in French), external

United are considering Wolves' Algeria full-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, 23, as an alternative to Mendes. (Independent), external

Meanwhile, the Red Devils' Netherlands defender Tyrell Malacia, 25, might leave the club on loan in the January transfer window. (Voetball International - in Dutch), external

West Ham and Bournemouth are among the clubs awaiting news on whether Brighton striker Evan Ferguson, 20, will be available for loan this month. (Express), external

Midfielder Man Utd Silva, 23, was left out of Vitoria's squad for their game on Saturday - he is a rumoured target for Wolves. (Wolverhampton Express & Star), external

Italian club Genoa have a verbal agreement to sign 28-year-old winger Maxwel Cornet, who has been on loan at Southampton, on loan from West Ham. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Deportivo La Coruna could be forced into selling winger Yeremay Hernandez, 22, although Deportivo are understood to have dismissed Chelsea's initial offer as they want closer to the player's £17m release clause. (Caught Offside), external

Arsenal, Chelsea and Bayern Munich are among the clubs interested in signing Sporting centre-back Ousmane Diomande, 21. (Caught Offside)

 

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Manchester City want to sign Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz from Juventus,
Saudi Arabian league still eyeing Vinicius Jr,
Chelsea holding out for £40m for Trevoh Chalobah.



Monday's newspapers

THE SUN​

Chelsea want a stunning £40m for centre-half Trevoh Chalobah after his recall from Crystal Palace.

Everton transfer supremo Kevin Thelwell and chief scout Dan Purdy face the chop from the new American owners.

Ange Postecoglou was left seething following an interview which suggested Tottenham's defeat to Everton was a "familiar story".


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Jamie George's miserable week was compounded when the hooker limped off with a hamstring problem late in Saracens' Champions Cup defeat by Castres.

Manchester United want to sign Chloe Kelly on a loan deal from rivals Manchester City, with the England forward having missed Sunday evening's derby game at the Etihad.


DAILY MAIL

Real Betis are closing in on an agreement with Manchester United over a subsidised loan for Antony.


THE TIMES

Manchester United are interested in signing Chloe Kelly on loan from Manchester City this month.


SCOTTISH SUN

Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin is closing in on the double loan captures of Ruari Paton and Lewis Fiorini.

DAILY RECORD

Alan Hutton saw Louie Barry up close and personal when he was coming through at Aston Villa and reckons Celtic could be landing another Patrick Roberts.

Noussair Mazraoui has warned his Manchester United team-mates about the threat of Hamza Igamane - and tipped the Gers striker for a Morocco call-up.


Manchester City are considering a loan move for Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 26, though current club Juventus are pressing for an obligation to buy to be included in the proposed deal. (Athletic), external

Clubs in Saudi Arabia are still interested in bringing Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr, 24, to the country - with the league's chief executive saying a move is "a matter of time". (ESPN), external

Santos are in talks to bring 32-year-old Brazil forward Neymar back to the club. He will be allowed to leave Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal immediately. (Sky Sports Germany), external

AC Milan have contacted Chelsea about signing 25-year-old Portugal forward Joao Felix. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Juventus are interested in two Chelsea players - Portugal defender Renato Veiga, 21, and 28-year-old England defender Ben Chilwell. (Football Italia), external

Chelsea want £40m for English centre-back Trevoh Chalobah after recalling the 25-year-old defender from a loan spell at Crystal Palace. (Sun), external

Another fringe Chelsea player, 22-year-old midfielder Cesare Casadei, could be on his way to Lazio after the two clubs moved closer on their valuations. (Sky Sports Italia), external

Sunday's 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton is expected to be the last game for Brazil winger Antony, 24, in a Manchester United shirt, with a verbal agreement reached on a loan move to La Liga club Real Betis. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag could replace Nuri Sahin as Borussia Dortmund boss if the club lose against Bologna in the Champions League on Tuesday. (Florian Plettenberg, Sky Sports Germany), external

Manchester United and Chelsea will compete with Bayern Munich for the signing of English midfielder Jamie Gittens, 20, this summer. (Florian Plettenberg, Sky Sports Germany), external

Real Madrid are ready to give up on their pursuit of Canada left-back Alphonso Davies, 24, who is nearing an agreement to extend his contract at Bayern Munich. (AS - in Spanish), external

Juventus are interested in bringing Newcastle defender Lloyd Kelly, 26, to Italy - just seven months after he arrived from Bournemouth on a free transfer. (Gianluca di Marzio)

 

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Tuesday's newspapers


THE SUN

Jack Grealish is being tracked by two of Europe's biggest clubs, Inter Milan and Borussia Dortmund - with his future at Manchester City increasingly uncertain.

Marcus Rashford has made it known he bears no grudge towards Ruben Amorim.

Monaco are considering a loan move for Rashford, with the rich Ligue 1 club willing to pay most if not all of his massive weekly wage.

Brighton's Evan Ferguson is a potential loan target for Arsenal.

Jose Mourinho has launched a wine business to go alongside managing Fenerbahce.

Carlo Ancelotti will quit Real Madrid with Xabi Alonso ready to replace him, according to reports.

THE INDEPENDENT

Real Betis want to take Antony on loan from Manchester United but there is still a considerable distance in what proportion of the Brazilian's wages the Spanish club will pay.

Manchester City are considering re-signing Douglas Luiz from Juventus as they look to the Brazil midfielder to cover for the absence of the injured Rodri.


DAILY MAIL

Wolves have made a rival £10m offer for Aston Villa's Diego Carlos as his on-off move to Fenerbahce stalled again.

Napoli and Chelsea are expected to make renewed approaches for Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho.

AC Milan expect Kyle Walker in Italy on Tuesday ahead of formalising his move from Manchester City.

Martin Dubravka will stay at Newcastle beyond January after positive talks with the club, but Miguel Almiron is set to join Atlanta United.

Juventus have held discussions over a move for Tottenham and Leicester target Thomas Kristensen.

Lewis Hamilton's most trusted aid Angela Cullen is back at his side after two years.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Manchester City are exploring a potential loan deal for Douglas Luiz as the Premier League champions continue to weigh up their midfield options this month.

Manchester United are in talks to sign Denmark left-back Patrick Dorgu from Lecce.

West Ham have agreed a deal with Chelsea to reunite new head coach Graham Potter with his trusted recruitment analyst Kyle Macaulay.

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate is still to sign an Anfield contract extension despite being offered a new deal.


THE ATHLETIC

England head coach Thomas Tuchel has begun contacting players ahead of naming his first squad since taking charge of the national team.

Chelsea are set to sign teenage defender Mamadou Sarr from Strasbourg.

Manchester United will showcase a global health charity as its front-of-shirt sponsor for their Premier League match against West Ham United later this season.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino was in attendance for Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington D.C. on Monday.

THE GUARDIAN

Daniel Levy intends to give Ange Postecoglou the opportunity to revive Tottenham's fortunes, with the under-pressure manager set to remain in charge for this week's matches against Hoffenheim in the Europa League and Leicester in the Premier League, although the situation is precarious.

Jamie Carragher criticised Tottenham's issues around Ange Postecoglou and Daniel Levy on Monday Night Football

THE TIMES

Chelsea are considering a move for the Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic after they held talks to offload their defender, Renato Veiga, to the Italian club.

Aston Villa have valued Jhon Durán at more than £80m after turning down two approaches from West Ham United in the past week.

DAILY MIRROR

Xabi Alonso has brushed off speculation that he will become Real Madrid's next manager at the end of the season.

SCOTTISH SUN

Hearts hope to announce the signing of Austrian defender Michael Steinwender.

Trabzonspor are reportedly eyeing another former Rangers man in Glen Kamara to join John Lundstram and Borna Barisic in Turkey.

DAILY RECORD

Ianis Hagi is willing to sit down with Rangers and discuss a new deal to extend his stay at Ibrox.

Rangers kid Alex Lowry is closing in on a move to Wycombe Wanderers.

Rangers have reportedly been dealt a blow in their pursuit of NK Osijek's Marko Soldo - with transfer rivals Dinamo Zagreb set to get a boost to their spending power.


Napoli chasing Alejandro Garnacho,
West Ham rebuffed by Aston Villa in Jhon Duran chase,
Manchester United in talks to sign Patrick Dorgu from Lecce,
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti set to leave in the summer.

Napoli are hoping to reach an agreement on a £50m deal to sign Manchester United and Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20. (Corriere dello Sport, in Italian), external

West Ham have had a £57m bid for Jhon Duran rejected by Aston Villa, who are determined not to sell the 21-year-old Colombia forward valued at £80m during the current transfer window. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Aston Villa are unhappy with the timing of West Ham's bid as it comes before they play Monaco in their penultimate match of this season's Champions League group phase. (Guardian), external

Chelsea are considering a move for Juventus and Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 24, having held talks with the Italian club about selling Portugal defender Renato Veiga, 21, to them. (Times - subscription required), external

Manchester United are in talks to sign left-back Patrick Dorgu from Lecce, with the 20-year-old Danish international a target to fill a void in Ruben Amorim's squad. (Athletic - subscription required), external

United have also looked at Wolves and Algeria left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, 23, and Crystal Palace and England left-back Tyrick Mitchell, 25, with Paris-St Germain and Portugal full-back

Nuno Mendes, 22, an unviable option this transfer window. (ESPN), external

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is set to leave the club in the summer, with Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso the favourite to replace the Italian. (Ondacero - in Spanish), external

Liverpool have a fresh contract wrangle on their hands, with France defender Ibrahima Konate, 25, yet to sign a new deal with the club despite having been offered one. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester City and England midfielder Jack Grealish, 29, is being tracked by Inter Milan and Borussia Dortmund, with his future at the Etihad increasingly uncertain. (Sun), external

Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 33, says he has not spoken to Manchester City about a new contract but "something will happen" with his current deal running out in the summer. (Manchester Evening News), external

Tottenham are considering a move for Ipswich Town's English striker Liam Delap, 21, this month but could face competition from Chelsea. (Teamtalk), external

Liverpool are not considering accepting an offer for England Under-21 midfielder Harvey Elliott, 21, in January or the summer window, despite his lack of first-team football. (Football Insider), external

Hungary left-back Milos Kerkez will remain at Bournemouth despite interest from Manchester United, but the 21-year-old will likely move during the summer transfer window. (Florian Plettenberg, Sky Germany), external

Tottenham are facing a struggle to land Slovakia centre-back Milan Skriniar, 29, this month amid strong competition from Galatasaray and Paris St-Germain's loan situation. (TBR Football), external

AC Milan are considering loan moves for Manchester United's Danish international forward Rasmus Hojlund, 21, and their Dutch international striker Joshua Zirkzee, 23. (ESPN), external

Juventus have held discussions with Udinese over a move for 23-year-old Danish centre-back Thomas Kristensen, who is also a target for Tottenham and Leicester City. (Mail)

 

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Wednesday's newspapers



DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United's four-man shortlist as they chase a new striker has come to light - Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha of Wolves, Ipswich centre-forward Liam Delap and Lille's Jonathan David are the four men on Amorim's shortlist.

Mason Greenwood has decided to close the door on England and has switched his international allegiance to Jamaica.

Alejandro Garnacho has reportedly expressed major doubts over where he fits into Ruben Amorim's system at Manchester United.

Thomas Tuchel has set up his own hotline for England players.


THE ATHLETIC

Ruben Amorim caused damage to the big screen television in Manchester United's dressing room during a furious critique of his players' performance in the 3-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion.

Chris Wood is close to following his Nottingham Forest team-mate Murillo by agreeing a new contract with the Premier League's surprise Champions League contenders.

THE SUN

Marcus Rashford's representatives have reportedly held talks with Barcelona over a winter move.

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has club legends in his sights during another round of brutal pay cuts.

A football agent has revealed how he offered Zinedine Zidane to Newcastle - only for Toon to brand the Frenchman a barely Championship-level player.

Kyle Walker is to join AC Milan after agreeing a 12-month loan deal.

Manchester United have reportedly made a shock enquiry for Crystal Palace star Tyrick Mitchell.

DAILY MAIL

Wesley Fofana is back on the grass at Chelsea's training ground doing individual work, with it hoped that the £75m defender can return before the end of the season.

Southampton are in talks with the Football Association over their plan to appoint Johannes Spors as new technical director after the move hit employment red tape.

Nottingham Forest have placed Wolves forward Matheus Cunha at the top of their January shopping list.

Manchester United are coming under increasing pressure from a government body to clamp down on 'persistent standing' inside Old Trafford - and risk having the capacity reduced if they fail to do so.

Aston Villa want to ward off interest in attacker Louie Barry from Celtic and Lens by offering the 21-year-old a new contract.

Leicester City fans are considering a boycott of the FA Cup fourth-round clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford in protest at the club's 'unacceptable' pricing.

Andy O'Boyle, Manchester United's former deputy football director, has applied for the job of loans manager at Liverpool.

Jack Grealish has reportedly been the subject of shock interest from Manchester United, amid his uncertain future at Manchester City.

Celtic's quest to land top target Raul Moro suffered a setback last Friday night when the £8.5m winger sustained a fractured collarbone in Real Valladolid's 2-1 defeat to Espanyol.

Louis Rees-Zammit has been told he would be welcomed back to rugby with open arms as he ponders his next step after being released by NFL side Jacksonville Jaguars.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Thomas Tuchel has held talks with a number of his new England players after he started calling around the squad in an attempt to speed up his introductions.

Chelsea will hold more talks over Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho and will assess their midfield options before the January transfer window closes.

A European Union chrome ban has been blamed for medals awarded in the Paris Olympic Games cracking and crumbling.

THE GUARDIAN

Nottingham Forest have submitted a £22m bid for Yoane Wissa, which Brentford have resolved to reject.

Lisa Nandy, the secretary of state for culture, media and sport, has attacked the Conservative frontbench in the House of Lords over what she called attempts to wreck plans for an independent football regulator.

DAILY EXPRESS

Former Arsenal sporting director Edu reportedly completed the groundwork on a £30m transfer for Brazilian talent Igor Jesus before departing.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic have been handed a boost in their quest to bring Kieran Tierney back to Parkhead - with the emergence of talented Arsenal teen Myles Lewis-Skelly opening the door further for a January exit for the Scotland star.

Eintracht Frankfurt are considering a move for Motherwell star Lennon Miller - although Udinese have failed in the first move.

SCOTTISH SUN

St Johnstone's move for Roman Eremenko has dramatically collapsed - after an SFA panel refused to endorse his work permit application.

Kris Boyd has revealed he could have been an Aberdeen player.


Nottingham Forest and Arsenal keen on Wolves' Matheus Cunha,
Chelsea to hold more talks over Alejandro Garnacho

Nottingham Forest have made Wolves and Brazil forward Matheus Cunha their top January target in the push for Champions League qualification. (Mail), external

Arsenal have also shown firm interest in signing 25-year-old Cunha in the January transfer window. (Fichajes), external

There have been no bids for Cunha and Wolves remain hopeful he will sign a new long-term contract. (Express and Star), external

Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal are interested in signing Liverpool's Mohamed Salah if the Egypt forward leaves on a free transfer this summer, but Paris St-Germain are not targeting the 32-year-old. (Florian Plettenburg), external

Chelsea are set to hold more talks with Manchester United over Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, who is valued at £50m. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

United have made enquiries for Bournemouth and Hungary's Milos Kerkez, 21, Wolves and Algeria's Rayan Ait-Nouri, 23, and Crystal Palace and England's Tyrick Mitchell, 25, as Ruben Amorim prioritises signing a left wing-back. (The i), external

West Ham are keen to back new manager Graham Potter with new additions at centre-back and centre-forward before the transfer deadline on 3 February. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea are demanding at least £70m before allowing France striker Christopher Nkunku, 27, to join Bayern Munich. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester United and Brazil winger Antony, 24, is close to completing a loan move to Real Betis. (Sky Sports), external

Tottenham and RB Leipzig are the two main clubs trying to sign Southampton's 18-year-old English midfielder Tyler Dibling. (Sky Germany), external

Juventus and Borussia Dortmund are both pushing to sign Chelsea and Portugal defender Renato Veiga, 21, who is available for either loan or a permanent move. (Times), external

Marseille are the latest club to express an interest in signing Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, 27. (L'Equipe), external

However Rashford's favoured destination is Barcelona, who have freed up funds which would allow them to sign the England international. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Ligue 1 side Monaco are also interested in Rashford and could afford his £315,000-a-week wages in a loan deal. (Sun), external

Fulham have enquired about AC Milan and Brazil defender Emerson Royal, 26, who will be available if the Italian club sign England full-back Kyle Walker, 34, from Manchester City. (Times), external

Manchester City have a verbal agreement with La Liga club Real Valladolid to sign Sierra Leonean centre-back Juma Bah, 18. (Fabrizio Romano), external

France's former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, 31, says he has rejected an offer to return to football from a club in Russia. (AmineMatue on Twitch), external

Derby County have rejected a bid from Brighton for former Republic of Ireland Under-21 centre-back Eiran Cashin, 23. (Sky Sports), external

Celtic are unlikely to match Aston Villa's asking price for English forward Louis Barry, 21, after having a £10m bid rejected. (Football Insider)

 

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Thursday's newspapers



EVENING STANDARD

Chelsea have made an offer to take Douglas Luiz on loan for the rest of the season. According to reports in Italy, Juventus have made Luiz available just six months after his £42m arrival.

Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly requires a scan on his knee and is a doubt for Saturday's trip to Wolves.

DAILY MIRROR

Chelsea have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Alejandro Garnacho as Napoli appear to be turning their attention to other targets.

Manchester United are weighing up making an improved offer for top target Patrick Dorgu after seeing their initial bid turned down.

Wrexham have landed a major coup by beating off Championship competition to land long-term target Ryan Longman.

The Champions League fixture between Feyenoord and Bayern Munich was suspended almost immediately after kick-off due to heavy smoke caused by fans' flares.

Arsenal are willing to do a big deal in January - but only if they can land a primary target.

Michael Carrick has revealed that Ben Doak will remain at Middlesbrough for the rest of the season, after the Liverpool loanee was linked to a January transfer.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Everton have put Sunderland midfielder Dan Neil on their shortlist of transfer targets but may find it difficult to land him this month.

Brentford striker Yoane Wissa will attend court in France this week for the trial of a woman who allegedly attacked him with acid and attempted to kidnap his child.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's backing of four-time Olympic gold medallist sailor Ben Ainslie to win the America's Cup is on the brink of collapse.

Sheffield United have made a bid for former Everton full-back Jonjoe Kenny, who is hoping Hertha Berlin allow him to return to England for personal reasons.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United are set to headline the Premier League Summer Series in the United States this year.

Lewis Hamilton has been gifted a new home in Italy to facilitate his move to Ferrari, according to reports

THE SUN

Manchester United risk having their stadium's capacity reduced by a government body, according to reports.

West Ham will step up their efforts to support Graham Potter this month with his new transfer expert starting today. The Hammers have taken Potter's long-term recruitment guru, Kyle Macaulay, from Chelsea in the middle of the January window.

Steven Schumacher is favourite to become Bolton boss - while Sam Allardyce dreams of an emotional return.

Ruud van Nistelrooy is unhappy with a lack of backing in the transfer market from Leicester.

Police were forced to intervene after a mass brawl reportedly erupted between Barcelona and Benfica players on Tuesday.

THE ATHLETIC

Amadou Onana is set to miss Aston Villa's upcoming games with a hamstring injury.

Ronald Araujo is set to sign a new six-and-a-half-year deal with Barcelona, while the club are negotiating with Pedri over extending his contract.

Manchester United and Lecce are €10m (£8.5m) apart in negotiations over wing-back Patrick Dorgu.

The Newcastle United Supporters' Trust (NUST) has called on the club to freeze ticket prices and "recognise the financial strain many fans are facing".

Brazilian officials who helped win the bid for the first-ever NFL game in South America are in discussions with the league about securing a long-term contract in which Brazil could host as many as two games a year.

THE GUARDIAN

Norway is on the verge of abolishing VAR from its domestic league after clubs in the country's top two divisions formally recommended that it should be discontinued.

THE TIMES

Bill Sweeney, the under-fire RFU chief executive, said he wanted to defer his £358,000 bonus last year but has refused to hand it back or give it to charity.

West Ham remain interested in loan deals for Evan Ferguson, of Brighton & Hove Albion, Taiwo Awoniyi, of Nottingham Forest, and André Silva, of RB Leipzig.

The RFU may have to scale back its Twickenham redevelopment plans because it is forecast to make overall losses over the next eight years of £46m, according to a former chairman of the union.

The French mint is scrambling to replace medals for Paris Olympics competitors after dozens complained about rust and flaking.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic could still see their resolve to keep Kyogo Furuhashi tested this month with Stade Rennes reportedly willing to wait until after their next two Champions League fixtures to make a move.

Hibs are eyeing a swoop for OB ace Alasana Manneh.

St Johnstone are closing in on a move for Latvian international Daniels Balodis.

SCOTTISH SUN

The SFA is trying to convince one of the rising stars in MLS - Chicago Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady - to switch his international allegiance to Scotland, a report suggests.

Ayr United have revealed plans to build a new training complex adjacent to their stadium, after acquiring eight acres of disused land.


Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford's camp meet Barcelona,
Arsenal initiate move for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko,
Nottingham Forest prepare club record bid for Wolves forward Matheus Cunha.

Representatives of England forward Marcus Rashford met with Barcelona executives on Tuesday as the 27-year-old looks for a route out of Manchester United. (Sky Sports), external

Arsenal have made a tentative enquiry about trying to sign 21-year-old Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko from German club RB Leipzig. (Talksport), external

AC Milan have agreed a deal to sign 34-year-old England defender Kyle Walker from Manchester City which will be an initial loan but include an option to buy for 5m euros (£4.2m). (Sky Sports Italy), external

Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho favours a move to Chelsea rather than Napoli, who have had a bid for the 20-year-old Argentina international rejected. (TyC Sports, via Metro), external

Arsenal's talks with Juventus over signing 24-year-old Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic have broken down. (Football Transfers), external

Napoli are also in talks about signing 23-year-old Germany winger Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund. (Fabrizio Romano), external

A trio of Chelsea players could leave this month with Portugal defender Renato Veiga, 21, pushing to join Juventus, Italian midfielder Cesare Casadei, 22, the subject of an £11.5m bid from Lazio and England defender Ben Chilwell, 28, attracting interest from Everton. (Mail), external

Nottingham Forest are preparing a club-record bid, possibly in the region of £60m, to try lure Brazil forward Matheus Cunha, 25, away from Wolves. (Sky Sports), external

Juventus have offered Chelsea the opportunity to sign Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 26, who is also on the radar of Manchester City and Arsenal. (Teamtalk), external

France midfielder Paul Pogba, 31, is considering several offers from teams inside Europe's top five leagues, but an agreement on a deal is not imminent. (ESPN), external

West Ham technical director Tim Steidten's future at the club is in doubt after the Hammers finalised a deal to bring in Chelsea recruitment analyst Kyle Macaulay, who has previously worked with manager Graham Potter. (Guardian), external

West Ham are in negotiations with Belgian club Leuven for 19-year-old Dutch midfielder Ezechiel Banzuzi. (Standard), external

Everton have expressed an interest in Sporting's English winger Marcus Edwards, 26. (Caught offside), external

The agent of AC Milan's Emerson Royal, 26, has spoken with Everton and Fulham, but the Brazil defender is also on the radar of Galatasaray. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Manchester United are considering whether to make an improved bid for Lecce left-back Patrick Dorgu after having an initial bid for the 20-year-old Danish international rejected. (Star), external

But Napoli are hoping to beat Manchester United to the signature of Dorgu. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Aston Villa and Newcastle United are set to battle it out for 27-year-old England and AC Milan centre-back Fikayo Tomori. (Football Insider)

 

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Friday's newspapers


DAILY MIRROR

Borussia Dortmund are interested in a move for Ben Chilwell after failing to sign Renato Veiga from Chelsea.

Marcus Rashford's salary has all but ruled out a Borussia Dortmund move for the Manchester United star.

Eintracht Frankfurt appear to have already found their replacement for Omar Marmoush, after the Egyptian moved to Manchester City, with reports claiming the Bundesliga side have agreed a deal with Marseille for French forward Elye Wahi.


EVENING STANDARD

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Dastan Satpaev, according to the latest reports.

Chelsea could sign teenage midfielder Mathis Amougou from Saint-Etienne for around €15m and loan him to sister club Strasbourg until the summer.

RB Leipzig have told Arsenal that they have no intention of selling Benjamin Sesko this month.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Manchester United's controlling power Sir Jim Ratcliffe has split from his America's Cup partner Sir Ben Ainslie and declared his intention to win the historic race without the four-time Olympic gold medallist.

Manchester United have admitted that they are at risk of breaching profit and sustainability (PSR) rules if they do not cut their losses and have left the door open to ticket price rises next season.

Tom Cleverley is under increasing pressure at Watford but will remain in charge for Saturday's vital away fixture against Coventry City.

Oleksandr Zinchenko is expected to leave Arsenal before the January transfer window shuts with Borussia Dortmund ready to make a move for the left-back.

Bill Sweeney, the beleaguered chief executive of the Rugby Football Union, has refused to apologise for taking the controversial bonus that sparked a bitter fall-out across English rugby and reiterated that he wants to stay in his post until 2027.

DAILY MAIL

Kyle Walker won't be able to play for new side AC Milan until next month due to regulations brought in following Brexit, it emerged on Thursday.

Kyle Walker arrived in Milan after Manchester City accepted AC Milan's loan bid

Ruud van Nistelrooy was involved in a heated exchange with his Leicester players after the home defeat by Fulham with Facundo Buonanotte among those on the receiving end.

A seemingly innocuous social media post from Manchester United has ignited a torrent of dissent from supporters.

THE SUN

Manchester United tried to hijack Julio Enciso's move to Ipswich from Brighton during the January transfer window.

Max Verstappen is making waves after splashing £12m on a new super yacht.

THE ATHLETIC

Renato Veiga has been given permission to travel to Turin to undergo a medical with Juventus tomorrow after Chelsea agreed to loan him there for the rest of the season.

Yeremay Hernandez, the Deportivo La Coruna winger, is set to stay at the club despite widespread interest in the 22-year-old.

THE GUARDIAN

The ownership structures of Premier League clubs could enable money laundering and other financial crimes, academic research has found.

Napoli are pushing to reach an agreement with Manchester United over Alejandro Garnacho but their hopes of signing the winger could be derailed by Chelsea.

Allowing B teams from Women's Super League and Championship clubs to play in the Women's National League has been put forward as part of plans to restructure tiers three to six of the English women's pyramid from the 2026-27 season.

THE TIMES

The heavyweight legal panel that ruled on Manchester City's legal challenge against the Premier League will meet again next week to decide on the status of its Associated Party Transaction (APT) regulations - and their final verdict could have a big impact on the future of the competition.

Dominic Solanke has been ruled out for six weeks with a knee injury as Tottenham Hotspur's injury crisis hit a new low.

SCOTTISH SUN

Kyoho Furuhashi has been spotted landing in France as he edges close to a move to Rennes.


Chelsea considering move for Alejandro Garnacho,
Manchester City chasing Andrea Cambiaso,
Borussia Dortmund weighing up two Premier League left-backs.

Chelsea are considering a move for Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, after Napoli ended their pursuit of the Manchester United player. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester City are interested in Italy full-back Andrea Cambiaso, 24, but Juventus will demand a fee in the region of 65m euros (£54.8m). (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Borussia Dortmund have stepped back from the race to sign England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, with the Manchester United player's £350,000-per-week wages proving a stumbling block. (Mail), external

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich is in contact with Real Madrid over his future with the 29-year-old German international's contract at the Bavarian club set to expire in the summer. (Christian Falk), external

Arsenal and Ukraine left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko, 28, is expected to leave before the end of the January transfer window, with Borussia Dortmund looking at a deal. (Telegraph), external

Dortmund also have an eye on Chelsea and England left-back Ben Chilwell, 28, as an alternative option. (Sun), external

Chelsea have verbally agreed a deal to loan Portugal midfielder Renato Veiga, 21, to Juventus for the rest of the season. (Athletic), external

Arsenal and Scotland left-back Kieran Tierney, 27, is on the verge of agreeing a pre-contract to return to Celtic on a free transfer at the end of the season. (Telegraph), external

Brighton have held talks over whether 20-year-old Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson can leave on loan this month. (Mail), external

Real Madrid have joined the race to sign Benfica defender Alvaro Carrera with Barcelona and Manchester United also interested in the 21-year-old Spanish left-back. (Diaro AS - in Spanish), external

Manchester United are leading the race to sign 18-year-old English defender Ayden Heaven from Arsenal with Barcelona and Eintracht Frankfurt having already made approaches. (Fabrizio Romano), external

West Ham want RB Leipzig's Andre Silva, 29, on loan for the rest of the season but will turn to Ajax's Netherlands striker Brian Brobbey, 22, if they fail to secure a deal for the Portugal forward. (Florian Plettenberg), external

West Ham are tracking English midfielder Dan Neil but Sunderland are reluctant to let the 23-year-old depart during this window. (Guardian), external

Aston Villa want to bring in French centre-back Loic Bade, 24, from Sevilla after allowing Brazilian defender Diego Carlos, 31, to sign for Fenerbache. (Express and Star), external

Chelsea are targeting Hellas Verona and Morocco midfielder Reda Belahyane, 20, as they prepare to sell Italian 22-year-old Cesare Casadei. (Gianluca di Marzio - in Italian), external

Republic of Ireland defender Andrew Omobamidele, 22, is closing in on a move to French club Strasbourg from Nottingham Forest. (Athletic), external

Wolves have rejected an opening offer from Millwall for 22-year-old English midfielder Luke Cundle, who is also wanted by Swansea and Bristol City. (Express and Star), external

Newcastle retain an interest in Burnley's English goalkeeper James Trafford, 22, and Wolves' 25-year-old Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha. (The I), external

Brazilian winger Willian, 36, who left Olympiakos in late December and has attracted interest from Everton, would prefer to join a club in the Premier League over a move to Saudi Arabia. (Football Insider)

 

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Saturday's newspapers


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr are preparing an official offer for Aston Villa striker Jhon Durán after bids for the Colombia international from West Ham United were turned down earlier this week.

West Ham have blocked Tim Steidten's access to transfer data as the technical director's exit is finalised.


DAILY MIRROR

Robbie Fowler is in the frame for the manager's job at Bolton following the decision to sack Ian Evatt.

Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy was involved in a heated confrontation with his Leicester stars following their defeat to Fulham.


THE SUN

Andy Murray says he will speak to Novak Djokovic in the coming days to discuss whether he will continue as his coach.

Chelsea have angered fans by charging an extraordinary £12,500 for one ticket for their final two home games of the season against Liverpool and Manchester United.


DAILY MAIL

Real Madrid have accepted that bringing Trent Alexander-Arnold to the club in the January transfer window is now impossible, according to reports.

Fan groups gathered at VAR headquarters Stockley Park on Friday to talk refereeing and other issues with senior figures from the Premier League and the PGMOL.

THE ATHLETIC

Manchester United have tabled a €30m (£25.3m; $31.4m) bid for Lecce wing-back Patrick Dorgu.

Arsenal are working on a deal to sign midfielder Sverre Nypan from Rosenborg.

FC Cincinnati are set to complete the loan signing of Middlesbrough defender Lukas Engel.

THE INDEPENDENT

Wrexham's hopes of competing in Europe have been dashed after the Football Association (FA) on Friday blocked attempts to allow Welsh clubs playing in the English leagues to participate in the Welsh League Cup.

On The Transfer Show, Dharmesh Sheth and Michael Bridge look at Arsenal signings under Mikel Arteta and discuss whether the Gunners boss needs to get a striker in the January transfer window, after only having signed two in his time at the club

THE TIMES

Manchester United have launched an investigation after Rangers fans managed to buy tickets in the home end for Thursday night's Europa League match at Old Trafford.

The Fifa president Gianni Infantino's fawning over Donald Trump reached such levels this week that it raised eyebrows even within world football's governing body.

EVENING STANDARD

Fulham are interested in Milan van Ewijk as they consider strengthening at right-back.

Arsenal midfielder Jorginho has not shut the door on a potential move to Brazil.

Arsenal youngster Ayden Heaven is weighing up an approach from Manchester United.

DAILY RECORD

Nikola Katic is still considering his future at FC Zurich with reports in Switzerland ramping up talk over a return to Rangers.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Motherwell have agreed a deal to sign former £1million defender Dom Thompson.


Wolves forward Matheus Cunha is the subject of a transfer battle with Aston Villa now entering the race,
Barcelona's hopes of signing Marcus Rashford from Manchester United suffer a setback,
Chelsea on course to sign Alejandro Garnacho.

Aston Villa have joined the chase for Wolves and Brazil forward Matheus Cunha, 25, who is also interesting Nottingham Forest, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United. (Mail), external

Barcelona's attempts to sign Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, may be scuppered as they have not sold enough players to free up funds. (ESPN, external)

Manchester United will make a second offer to Lecce for Denmark defender Patrick Dorgu, 20, after their opening £25m bid was rejected. (Fabrizio Romano, external)

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has been left frustrated by the club's lack of transfer activity, with no players bought or sold this month. (Manchester Evening News, external)

Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr are preparing an official offer for Aston Villa's Colombia striker Jhon Duran, 21. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

West Ham have been told they will need to sign the Netherlands striker Brian Brobbey, 22, on a permanent deal as Ajax have no interest in a loan. (Fabrizio Romano, external)

Real Madrid have opened preliminary talks with Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich, 29, over a summer move, when his contract expires. (Bild - subscription required), external

Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho will join Chelsea this month after the 20-year-old Argentina winger's talks over a switch to Napoli stalled. (Teamtalk), external

Everton are hoping to send 23-year-old Albania striker Armando Broja back to Chelsea in exchange for another loan from Stamford Bridge, with English midfielders Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, 26, and Carney Chukwuemeka, 21, on David Moyes's wishlist. (Guardian), external

Arsenal have not received any formal bids for utility player Oleksandr Zinchenko, 28, despite his availability for sale. (Sky Sports, external)

Atletico Madrid are keen on the Ukraine international, who can play in defence or midfield, but Borussia Dortmund have cooled their interest. (Sky Sports, external)

Brighton are considering whether to allow striker Evan Ferguson, 20, to leave on loan this month with a host of other Premier League clubs interested in the Republic of Ireland international. (Mail, external)

Chelsea have had an £8 million bid rejected for Deportivo La Coruna and Spain U21s winger Yeremay Hernandez, 22. (Fabrizio Romano, external)

Ipswich forward Ali Al-Hamadi, 22, has completed a medical at Stoke ahead of the Iraq international joining on loan for the rest of the season. (Sky Sports, external)

Barcelona are monitoring Nottingham Forest defender Murillo, with Juventus and Chelsea also interested in the 22-year-old Brazilian. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Aston Villa are planning a move for Besiktas and Turkey forward Semih Kilicsoy, 19, before the close of the transfer window. (Football Insider, external)

Atalanta are determined to hold on to Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman, 27, amid links with a Premier League return. (Corriere della Sera - in Italian)

 

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Sunday's newspapers


MAIL ON SUNDAY

Barcelona are reportedly eager for Ansu Fati to leave the club, with Hansi Flick's side interested in a potential loan move for Manchester United's Marcus Rashford.

Manchester United have been handed a major boost in their plans for a new, 100,000-capacity Old Trafford after the project received Government support.

Alejandro Garnacho is part of Manchester United's travelling squad for their game against Fulham, amid speculation over his future.

Paul Merson believes Manchester United would be getting a better deal if they swapped Christopher Nkunku for Alejandro Garnacho with Chelsea

Ultras of Ligue 2 club Caen, which Kylian Mbappe owns, stormed the pitch on Friday night after a seventh consecutive defeat in all competitions.

New York Red Bulls are interested in signing Timo Werner who is on loan at Tottenham from RB Leipzig.

Dana White blocked Conor McGregor's proposed boxing exhibition against Logan Paul because of his hatred for the WWE superstar's brother Jake.


SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Newcastle United intend to reward Alexander Isak for another sensational season with a new long-term contract in the summer and remain adamant the striker is not for sale at any price.

Enzo Maresca said he would have to consider dropping Robert Sánchez after Erling Haaland capitalised on the Chelsea goalkeeper's fifth major error of the season to score Manchester City's second goal in their 3-1 win.

SUNDAY MIRROR

Chelsea and Manchester City have been given a £40m-plus insurance policy against failing to qualify for next season's Champions League by their participation in this summer's Club World Cup.

Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz suffered a nasty fall at training ahead of his side's match with Manchester United.

Dusan Vlahovic was dropped by Juventus against Napoli on Saturday for Randal Kolo Muani amid fresh links to the Premier League.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Manchester United are considering a shock move to re-sign Alvaro Carreras, according to reports.

Chelsea are "pushing hard" to sign Verona star Reda Belahyane, according to reports.

Jamie Vardy started a "full body reboot" within days of wife Rebekah launching her own vodka range.

Sunderland star Jobe Bellingham is being chased by two German giants - Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen.


THE ATHLETIC

Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury is set to join Sheffield United on loan.

Wolves head coach Vitor Pereira is confident his side will land the signings he wants before the end of the transfer window and stay in the Premier League.

Yankuba Minteh was left out of Brighton's starting line-up for the 1-0 home defeat by Everton after turning up late.


EVENING STANDARD

Napoli have confirmed their interest in signing Alejandro Garnacho before the January transfer window deadline.

Norwegian wonderkid Sverre Nypan has been named in the Rosenborg squad for their training camp in Portugal this month, amid mounting transfer interest from Arsenal.


SUNDAY MAIL

Stunned Jimmy Thelin admitted Slobodan Rubezic asked to be subbed in Aberdeen's latest defeat to St Mirren.

Nikola Katic has been warned time is running out on his potential Rangers return by FC Zurich boss Ricardo Moniz and risks ending up in a "difficult situation".

Alfredo Morelos has completed another loan move back to Atletico Nacional and the Colombian club have an option to buy the former Rangers striker for £2.5m.


Marcus Rashford is prepared to take a wage cut to join Barcelona from Manchester United,
Real Madrid become the latest club to show an interest in Aston Villa forward Jhon Duran
Newcastle United plan new long-term contract for Alexander Isak.

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, 27, is willing to take a pay cut in an attempt to secure a move to Barcelona in January. (Daily Star Sunday), external

Barcelona's ability to sign England international Rashford could be helped if Denmark defender Andreas Christensen, 28, leaves the club. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Manchester United have asked to be kept informed about 27-year-old Chelsea and France forward Christopher Nkunku's future, with Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, linked with a move in the opposite direction. (ESPN), external

Napoli director Giovanni Manna has confirmed the club are interested in Garnacho and Borussia Dortmund's Germany forward Karim Adeyemi, 23, but added that the Italian club "will not pay prices that are outside the market value". (Football Italia, via DAZN), external

Manchester United have had an improved bid of £27m for Denmark left-back Patrick Dorgu, 20, rejected by Lecce, who want £35m. (Talksport), external

Newcastle United plan to offer 25-year-old Sweden striker Alexander Isak a new long-term contract in the summer. (Sunday Telegraph - subscription required), external

Real Madrid have joined Paris St-Germain and Al-Nassr in wanting to sign 21-year-old Aston Villa and Colombia striker Jhon Duran. (Footmercato - in French), external

Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko would prefer a move to Arsenal over Chelsea or Manchester United but RB Leipzig do not want to sell the 21-year-old in the January transfer window. (Talksport), external

Aston Villa attacking midfielder Emiliano Buendia is a target for Bayer Leverkusen. The German club are looking at a loan with an option to buy the 28-year-old Argentine but Villa want to include an obligation to buy. (Sky Sport Germany), external

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho wants to sign Barcelona's Spanish winger Ansu Fati, 22, on loan to boost his side's title push. (AS - in Spanish), external

Chelsea have accepted an offer of 12m euros from Lazio for 22-year-old Italian midfielder Cesare Casadei in a deal which includes a 25% sell-on clause. (Sport Italia, via Football Italia), external

Lyon and Algeria forward Said Benrahma, 29, has been linked with Ipswich Town but is in talks about a move to Neom SC, who are in the second division in Saudi Arabia. (Footmercato - in French)

 

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Monday's newspapers


THE SUN

Angel Gomes' contract at Lille is set to expire in the summer but the England international is remaining calm about his future amid reported interest from Arsenal.

Chelsea defender Axel Disasi is being lined up for a move to Aston Villa.

Ange Postecoglou is set for a massive payout if Tottenham decide to sack him.

Former Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater has sparked a row after sitting with Manchester City fans and appearing to brand his old club a circus.

Kyle Walker watched on from the stands as his AC Milan team-mates staged a dramatic fightback against Parma - and then began fighting among themselves.

A cage fighter says he is fed up of being teased by other hardmen - because he is called Taylor Swift.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Sky Sports' James Cole and Peter Smith discuss the possibility of Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford staying at Manchester United
Ange Postecoglou admitted he is in the dark about his future as Tottenham Hotspur head coach and described the latest defeat by Leicester City as his lowest point of the season.

Manchester United's plans for a new 100,000 capacity stadium as the centrepiece of a major regeneration project have been given a huge boost after the Government threw its support behind the proposals.

Aryna Sabalenka has been criticised for appearing to pretend urinate on her runner-up trophy at the Australian Open.

THE TIMES

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim insists that if things do not change with Rashford, he will continue not to play him, saying he'd rather put his goalkeeper coach Jorge Vital on the bench before a 'player who doesn't give the maximum every day'

Ange Postecoglou admitted Tottenham Hotspur's defeat at home to Leicester City was a new low for his team but insisted that he still has the support of the players as he fights to save his job.

THE ATHLETIC

Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings is set to undergo a scan after sustaining an injury to his left knee during his side's 1-1 draw with West Ham United.

Ange Postecoglou says Pape Matar Sarr "shouldn't have played" in Tottenham Hotspur's 2-1 home defeat by Leicester City.

Aston Villa have reached an agreement with Emiliano Buendia over a one-year contract extension.

DAILY MAIL

Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou has suffered yet another loss in the Premier League. Jamie O'Hara believes the Australian is out of his depth and that a sacking is on the horizon

Rangers boss Philippe Clement is on a collision course with the SFA over a controversial red card shown to Mohamed Diomande for violent conduct in his team's 3-1 win over Dundee United.

West Ham have asked Ajax about a loan for striker Brian Brobbey, with an obligation to buy in the summer but the Dutch side want cash now to reinvest.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United have moved a step closer to building one of the biggest stadiums in Europe after Government approval was finally granted.

Ange Postecoglou returned to confront a furious Tottenham Hotspur fan who was berating the beleaguered Australian as he went down the tunnel after their latest damaging defeat against Leicester City.

David Jones, Jamie Redknapp and Lee Hendrie discuss why Brentford and Bryan Mbeumo's penalty was retaken and just how composed the winger stayed during his second attempt

Leicester forward Jamie Vardy wound up Tottenham fans by reminding them how the Foxes beat the London outfit to the Premier League title in 2016 after scoring in their surprise 2-1 win on Sunday.

Newcastle are planning to resurrect contract talks with Alexander Isak in the summer - indicating that Arsenal's hopes of landing the sought-after Swedish striker are slim.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic could finalise the £9m return of Jota on Monday. The Portuguese winger is poised to make a Parkhead comeback just 18 months after leaving for Saudi Arabia.


Lecce are "trying to resist" Manchester United's attempts to sign Patrick Dorgu,
Neymar ready to sacrifice part of salary to move back to Santos
Aston Villa interested in Chelsea defender Axel Disasi.

Lecce president Sticchi Damiani says the club is "trying to resist" Manchester United's pressure to sign 20-year-old Denmark left-back Patrick Dorgu, who the Italian club value at €40m (£33.8m). (Football Italia), external

Brazil forward Neymar, 32, is prepared to give up a large part of his salary to leave Al-Hilal and return to former club Santos in his homeland. (Footmercato - in French), external

Chelsea's Portugal centre-back Renato Veiga, 21, was on his way to Turin on Sunday to complete a loan move to Juventus, who do not have an option to buy once the deal runs out at the end of the season. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Argentina midfielder Emiliano Buendia, 28, has agreed a one-year contract extension to his current deal with Aston Villa, which was due to run out in 2026, amid interest from Germany, Italy and Saudi Arabia. (Athletic), external

Aston Villa are in talks to to sign Argentina defender Juan Foyth, 27, from Villarreal after failing to bring in French defender Loic Bade, 24, from Sevilla. (Talksport), external

Chelsea's French centre-back Axel Disasi, 26, is also a target for Aston Villa as they try to bring in a defender before the winter transfer window closes. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal are hopeful of holding off interest from fellow Premier League clubs to sign 18-year-old Norwegian starlet Sverre Nypan from Rosenborg. (Talksport), external

Germany forward Timo Werner, 28, on loan at Tottenham from RB Leipzig, is in talks about a move to Major League Soccer side New York Red Bulls. (Footmercato - in French), external

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says he does not know "what the future will bring", with the 33-year-old Dutch centre-back's contract with the Reds running out in the summer. (Liverpool Echo), external

Brentford right-back Mads Roerslev, 25, will fly to Wolfsburg on Monday to complete a medical after the two clubs reached an agreement on a six-month loan deal for the Denmark defender, with an option to buy. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Strasbourg will make another move for Brentford's 22-year-old Portuguese forward Fabio Carvalho, having had an initial offer to take him on loan rejected by the Bees. (Footmercato - in French), external

AC Milan will make an improved bid of about €33-34m for Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez, although Feyenoord want €40m for the 23-year-old. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Leicester City and Bangladesh midfielder Hamza Choudhury, 27, is set to join Sheffield United on loan in a deal that includes an option to buy. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Southampton will listen to offers for Kyle Walker-Peters after Galatasaray made an approach for the 27-year-old English defender, who is out of contract in the summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

 

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Tuesday's newspapers


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Ruben Amorim's hardline stance on Marcus Rashford is encouraging the exiled Manchester United striker's suitors to believe that they might land a cut-price loan deal before the transfer window closes.

James McAtee's hopes of a move to Bayer Leverkusen have been quashed after Manchester City rejected a formal loan offer from the Bundesliga champions for the unsettled midfielder.

Brighton are edging closer towards a £10m deal for Derby County defender Eiran Cashin.

Transgender women are increasingly likely to be banned from the female category across Olympic sport after another leading candidate to become International Olympic Committee president backed a new blanket policy.

Henry Winter provides the latest update on Marcus Rashford and whether an exit from Manchester United is imminent

THE SUN

Marcus Rashford is facing a scramble to find a way out of Manchester United before Monday's deadline.

Axel Disasi is in talks over a January transfer to Aston Villa.

Patrick Dorgu's former manager has urged him to reject Manchester United.

Former Liverpool and England star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is keen on a return to England.

Amir Khan is open to a shock fight against KSI - if the price is right.

THE INDEPENDENT

Brentford are considering a move for Barcelona's Andreas Christensen, as manager Thomas Frank looks at whether he can improve his defensive options this January.


DAILY MAIL

Trafford Council has taken Lancashire County Cricket Club to court - in a move that may have serious ramifications for Manchester United's plans for a new stadium.

Arsenal are expected to use footage of Bruno Fernandes' overturned red card earlier this season as part of any appeal against Myles Lewis-Skelly's controversial sending-off against Wolves.

The Premier League and police are investigating a large-scale 'leak' of players' mobile numbers - with some of the game's biggest stars targeted by suspected fraudsters.

Barcelona are struggling to find a venue for their potential Spanish title decider against Real Madrid in May because of a Rolling Stones concert, and are even considering Wembley Stadium as an alternative venue to host the match.

Aston Villa and Wolves are interested in Chelsea defender Axel Disasi, along with other clubs across Europe.

Oscar Bobb is fighting to prove his fitness and bring an end to five months on the sidelines when Manchester City go to Arsenal this weekend.

Crystal Palace defender Chadi Riad has suffered a suspected anterior cruciate ligament injury to throw Oliver Glasner's defensive options into crisis.

DAILY MIRROR

Marcus Rashford is prepared to wait as long as it takes to finalise a loan move to Barcelona in the January transfer window.

Cristiano Ronaldo is eager for Al Nassr to bring Casemiro to the Saudi Pro League this month.

Arsenal are reportedly leading the race to sign Sverre Nypan, despite interest from Manchester City's sister club Girona.

Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi is eyeing a reunion with Evan Ferguson, according to Foot Mercato (via GFFN).

Leicester and Wolves are keen to snap up Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain if the midfielder is allowed to leave Besiktas in January, it has been claimed.

THE ATHLETIC

New York City FC have confirmed the sale of 18-year-old defender Christian McFarlane to Manchester City.

Juventus captain Danilo has left the club by mutual consent.

Bayern Munich have completed the signing of goalkeeper Jonas Urbig from Cologne.

In-stadium video assistant referee (VAR) announcements will be trialled in the top two tiers of German football.

THE GUARDIAN

Daniel Levy wants Ange Postecoglou to plot a course through the storm at Tottenham and the chairman continues to hope the return of key players from injury can help to save a dismal Premier League season.

Tottenham Hotspur's terrible form and whether sacking boss Ange Postecoglou would be the right thing to do, given they're still in the hunt for the Carabao Cup and the Europa League

FIFA has rejected calls for an independent monitor to assess migrant workers' conditions in Saudi Arabia in the build-up to the 2034 World Cup.

DAILY EXPRESS

Slavia Prague chairman Jaroslav Tvrdik has suggested that both Liverpool and Chelsea have expressed interest in 20-year-old wing-back El Hadji Malick Diouf.

THE TIMES

England are in pole position to secure a fifth place in next season's Champions League, going into the final league phase matches of this campaign - and that claim will become even stronger if Manchester City are not knocked out of the competition on Wednesday.

West Ham United have won a court battle with their stadium owners over a £3.6m payment they were obliged to make after the Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky bought a 27 per cent stake in the club.

DAILY RECORD

Chelsea are among a number of clubs to contact Jefte's agents and express interest in the Rangers star.

Celtic are reportedly among a host of clubs showing interest in Brighton's Evan Ferguson this month as they eye a replacement for Kyogo.

Rangers are set to hand rising star Findlay Curtis a new three-year deal.

Kallithea have launched a bid to land Aberdeen's James McGarry.


Tottenham are targeting midfield and attacking reinforcements including Southampton's Tyler Dibling,
Arsenal close on promising Norway midfielder Sverre Nypan
Wolves pursue Lens' Kevin Danso.

Tottenham have held talks over moves for Southampton and England Under-21 forward Tyler Dibling, 18, and Lille's England international midfielder Angel Gomes, 24. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Tottenham and Arsenal are both willing to pay the 58m euro (£48.5m) release clause for 22-year-old Athletic Bilbao and Spain winger Nico Williams. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Arsenal are leading the race to sign Rosenborg's Norway Under-21 international midfielder Sverre Nypan, 18. (Independent), external

Bayer Leverkusen have made contact with Manchester City over a loan move for England Under-21 midfielder James McAtee, 22. (Daily Mail), external

City boss Pep Guardiola will not stand in McAtee's way if he wants to join the German champions. (Football Insider), external

Argentina midfielder Emiliano Buendia, 28, is on the verge of joining Leverkusen from Aston Villa on loan. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Aston Villa have agreed personal terms with Chelsea and France defender Axel Disasi, 26. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Chelsea and Portugal forward Joao Felix, 25, also interests Aston Villa but they would only be able to take one player on loan from Stamford Bridge. (Talksport), external

Villa are also in talks with 27-year-old Villarreal and Argentina defender Juan Foyth. (Telegraph), external

Villa and Colombia striker Jhon Duran, 21, is a 100m euro (£84m) target for Saudi Arabia side Al-Nassr as they look for a new strike partner for Cristiano Ronaldo. (Football Transfers), external

Wolves are in talks to sign £16m-rated Lens and Austria defender Kevin Danso, 26. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Juventus and Porto have joined West Ham, Everton and Borussia Dortmund in expressing interest in signing Chelsea's 21-year-old English winger Carney Chukwuemeka. (Mail), external

Barcelona are considering the possibility of making a loan move for Manchester City's 22-year-old Belgian winger Jeremy Doku. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Liverpool and Chelsea are set to rival Napoli for Borussia Dortmund and Germany forward Karim Adeyemi, 23, but may wait until the summer to make a move. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Juventus are interested in Bournemouth's 18-year-old Spain Under-21 international defender Dean Huijsen. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Newcastle are interested in the Cherries' Ukraine international defender Illia Zabarnyi, 22, but know a deal will not be possible until the summer. (i Paper), external

Republic of Ireland international striker Evan Ferguson, 20, is expected to leave Brighton on loan before the end of the transfer window. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Ferguson is the top target of former Seagulls boss Graham Potter, who wants to bring the striker to West Ham, but Everton, Bournemouth and Arsenal are also in the running. (Talksport), external

Manchester United may make a loan move for Chelsea and France forward Christopher Nkunku, 27, if England's Marcus Rashford, 27, leaves the club. (The Athletic - subscription required), external

Forward Rashford is willing to wait to secure a move to Barcelona. (Mirror), external

Chelsea are considering moves for RB Leipzig and Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko, 21, and Bayern Munich and France forward Mathys Tel, 19, after deciding forward reinforcements are more of a priority than defensive additions in January. (TeamTalk), external

Brentford are considering a move for former Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen, 28, but the Dane wants to fight for his place at Barcelona. (Independent), external

Chelsea and Italy midfielder Cesare Casadei, 22, is set to join Lazio in a permanent £11m deal. (90min), external

Wolves and Leicester are interested in England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 31, who currently plays for Besiktas. (Sun), external

St Johnstone have rejected two bids from Fulham for 16-year-old Scottish forward Brodie Dair. (The Courier)

 

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Wednesday's newspapers



THE GUARDIAN

Ruben Amorim's relationship with Marcus Rashford has broken down to the extent that Manchester United's head coach speaks to the player only when addressing the squad generally.

Borussia Dortmund, Juventus and Porto have inquired about signing Carney Chukwuemeka on loan from Chelsea.

Santos are set to sign 19-year-old Brazilian striker Deivid Washington on loan from Chelsea.

Six riders in Germany's track cycling team were treated in a hospital on Monday after being struck by a car driven by an 89-year-old man. Their injuries were not life-threatening, though they included multiple fractures, the team said in a statement.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Al Hilal are emerging as the most likely destination for Mohamed Salah should he decide to leave Liverpool and join the Saudi Pro League.

Chelsea are confident of securing a significant sell-on clause in the deal that will see midfielder Cesare Casadei move back to Italy.

THE SUN

Arsenal are reportedly exploring a shock move for Aston Villa star Jhon Duran - even though Alexander Isak remains their "dream target."


Speaking after Aston Villa's 1-1 draw with West Ham, Unai Emery suggested the transfer speculation surrounding Jhon Duran is affecting the striker but confirmed that he wants to keep him

Saudi Arabian clubs are willing to splash over £1bn on bringing Vinicius Jr to the Middle East, according to reports.

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is reportedly "unconvinced" by Rasmus Hojlund and could even let the striker leave at the end of the season.

Architects behind Wrexham's stadium expansion are planning to "create a real cauldron" as work continues on a new 5,500-capacity stand.

DAILY MAIL

Rafa Benitez is down to the final two candidates for the head coach vacancy with Copa Libertadores champions Botafogo.

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has reiterated that he remains against the registration of Dani Olmo and that he is still working to overturn Barcelona's appeal.

The initial findings of Manchester United's internal investigation into the problems that saw a number of Rangers fans infiltrate areas of Old Trafford reserved for home supporters last week have shown that widespread ticket touting was to blame.

Manchester City want a straight loan deal if they are to land Douglas Luiz from Juventus this month and hold an interest in team-mate Andrea Cambiaso with a view towards the summer.

Mason Mount and Diogo Dalot are among the stars who are investing in the Baller League, a new six-a-side competition that claims to merge the worlds of street football and internet influencers.

Aston Villa will ban any supporters found to have sold their seats for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Celtic to third parties.

Antony could soon find himself with a touch of familiarity at Real Betis as the Spanish side are interested in taking Tyrell Malacia on loan.

Shakhtar Donetsk have made an offer of around £12 million for West Ham winger Luis Guilherme.

DAILY MIRROR

A FIFA council has approved a change to the rules which could see Mohamed Salah join Al Hilal before the Club World Cup this summer.

Former Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom could be set to seal a move back to England, with Premier League clubs interested.

Neymar was reportedly convinced to rejoin boyhood club Santos after the Brazilian side created a video using AI with Pele's voice urging him to "return home".

THE ATHLETIC

Carlo Ancelotti says there is "no doubt" he will continue with Real Madrid if they win the Champions League or LaLiga.

Liverpool's Ben Doak is set to remain on loan at Middlesbrough for the rest of the season.

Aston Villa midfielder Emiliano Buendia is set to join Bayer Leverkusen on loan.

Lyon expect to appoint former AC Milan head coach Paulo Fonseca to replace Pierre Sage.

Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen, who has not played since August, is expected to be sidelined for around three weeks with a calf injury.

THE TIMES

Jamaica and Steve McClaren are pushing ahead with registering Mason Greenwood as an international player after being given the green light by the English FA.

Phil Foden has blamed his poor early season form on the mental fatigue that he suffered after the European Championship and claimed that Gareth Southgate played him out of position during the tournament in Germany.

SCOTTISH SUN

Felix Magath has backed Mark Fotheringham for the Motherwell job.


Manchester United duo Casemiro and Rasmus Hojlund attracting interest from Italian clubs,
Wolves braced for Matheus Cunha offers,
Evan Ferguson can leave Brighton, plus more.

Roma want to sign Manchester United's Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 32, on loan until the end of the season, but a move is dependent on the Italian club selling Argentina international Leandro Paredes, 30. (Mail), external

Napoli and Juventus are monitoring Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund, 21, with the Denmark forward yet to impress new boss Ruben Amorim. (Talksport), external

Al-Hilal are favourites to sign Liverpool's Egypt winger Mohamed Salah, 32, this summer after the Saudi Pro League side cancelled the contract of Brazil forward Neymar, 32. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Wolves are expecting one or more offers for Brazil forward Matheus Cunha before the transfer deadline, with Aston Villa, Arsenal and Nottingham Forest interested in the 25-year-old. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United are close to signing Lecce and Denmark wing-back Patrick Dorgu, 20, for a fee in the region of £30m. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford, 27, has hired the brother of Brighton forward Danny Welbeck as his new agent to help him find a move away from Old Trafford. (Star), external

As it stands, Rashford's only option to leave United this month would be a loan move to Juventus. (Independent), external

Bayern Munich and France Under-21 attacker Mathys Tel, 19, wants to leave the club this month and Chelsea are in talks with the Bundesliga side. (Mail), external

Manchester United will also enter the race for Tel but only if Rashford or Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, are sold. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Manchester City midfielder James McAtee, 22, is no longer a target for Bayer Leverkusen, with the Bundesliga side set to sign Argentina playmaker Emiliano Buendia, 28, from Aston Villa. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Manchester City face a race against time to sign Andrea Cambiaso, 24, as Juventus will only make a final decision on the Italy full-back's future after Wednesday's Champions League match against Benfica. (Give Me Sport), external

Bayern Munich and Manchester United both hold an interest in Chelsea and France attacker Christopher Nkunku, 27, who is valued at about £70m. (Mail), external

Manchester City are interested in signing Juventus and Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 26, on loan, but the Serie A club want to insert a purchase obligation clause in any temporary deal. (Mail), external

La Liga president Javier Tebas says he is against the Spanish national sports council allowing Spain forward Dani Olmo, 26, to be registered by Barcelona and a process is under way to reverse the decision. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Real Madrid have been unable to sign 26-year-old Liverpool and England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold in January and have concluded their business from a signings front for January. (Marca), external

Brighton are open to selling Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson, 20, before the transfer window closes next week. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Bayer Leverkusen are in talks with Brighton to sign Ferguson. (Sky Sports), external

Leverkusen's Nigeria striker Victor Boniface, 24, was excused from training on Tuesday amid a potential move to Al-Nassr. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Liverpool will recall Spain Under-21 midfielder Stefan Bajcetic from his loan spell at Red Bull Salzburg and send the 20-year-old to Las Palmas for the rest of the season. (Atlantico Hoy - in Spanish), external
Wolves are in talks with Ajax about terminating the loan of 20-year-old Portugal winger Carlos Forbs. (Athletic - subscription required), external
Sheffield Wednesday have submitted a loan offer for Ipswich Town's 23-year-old English defender Harry Clarke. (Sheffield Star), external
Udinese are interested in signing Southampton and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, 22, on loan. (Irish Independent - subscription required)

 

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Thursday's newspapers


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Aston Villa have been left unimpressed by the timing of an approach from Arsenal for striker Ollie Watkins.

Manchester United are in tentative talks with Barcelona over a loan deal for Marcus Rashford, although there remains doubt over whether the Catalan club can make the agreement in time for Monday's deadline given their struggles to comply with LaLiga's financial controls.

Tottenham are one of the clubs to have registered an interest in Bayern Munich forward Mathys Tel as the club desperately try to hand head coach Ange Postecoglou a much-needed transfer boost.

German champions Bayer Leverkusen are close to clinching the loan signing of Brighton striker Evan Ferguson but first will have to move on striker Victor Boniface to make room for him in their squad.

Florentino Perez, the Real Madrid president, has told one of the most senior figures in Spanish football that he wants to bring English referees to the country to improve the standard of officiating.

THE TIMES

Manchester United are tapping into the expertise of one of the world's leading athletics coaches, who is working with Old Trafford staff as a consultant.

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says he would be more than happy to play Marcus Rashford if he makes the necessary changes

DAILY MAIL

Ben Chilwell is set to stay at Chelsea unless a new club arrives with a late January window swoop that can revive the England left-back's career.

Steve Thompson has emerged as a surprise candidate for the vacant manager's job at Bolton as part of an ex-player duo.

THE SUN

Southampton wonderkid Tyler Dibling is being chased by three German giants as well as Tottenham.

Tottenham have reportedly opened talks to sign Yoane Wissa from Brentford.

Former Arsenal star Cedric Soares is closing in on a return to football after almost seven months without a club - agreeing a three-month deal with Sao Paulo.

DAILY STAR

Viktor Gyokeres has been earmarked as Arsenal's "perfect" signing by former Gunners defender Bacary Sagna.

SCOTTISH SUN

Jefte is destined for the Premier League with Chelsea or another massive team, according to his agent.


Arsenal to make second bid for Ollie Watkins,
Manchester United hold talks with Barcelona over Marcus Rashford loan move,
Tottenham, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund want Tyler Dibling.

Arsenal are expected to make an improved second attempt to sign 29-year-old Aston Villa and England striker Ollie Watkins, who grew up as an Gunners fan. (Mail), external

Manchester United are in tentative talks with Barcelona over a loan move for England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, but there are doubts over whether the Spanish club will be able to complete a deal before Monday's deadline. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Ajax are interested in Barcelona and Spain midfielder Ansu Fati, 22, which could free up a spot in the Catalans' squad to register Rashford (De Telegraaf - in Dutch), external

German clubs Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have joined Tottenham in the race to sign Southampton's 18-year-old English winger Tyler Dibling. (Sun), external

Colombia striker Jhon Duran, 21, is expected to undergo a medical in London on Thursday before a proposed 77m euro (£64m) plus add-ons move from Aston Villa to Al Nassr. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Arsenal are ready to make Bayern Munich an offer for France Under-21 attacker Mathys Tel, 19, before the close of the January transfer window. (Football Transfers), external

Both the Gunners and Chelsea are investigating a move for Tel, while Manchester United are also monitoring the player's situation. (Independent), external

Tottenham are also interested in signing Tel on loan this month. (Mail), external

Napoli have rejected a 65m euro (£54.5m) bid from Galatasaray to make 26-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen's loan move permanent. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

Newcastle United are set to beat several Premier League clubs to the signing of 18-year-old Republic of Ireland youth international winger Kyle Fitzgerald from Galway United. (Football Insider), external

Napoli have informed 20-year-old Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho's representatives that they would be open to try to sign him again if Manchester United reduce their demands. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Steven Gerrard has reportedly requested to leave Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq after 18 months, according to reports in Saudi Arabia. (Mirror), external

Torino are the favourites to sign Chelsea's Italian midfielder Cesare Casadei, 22, with Lazio now out of the running. (Gianlucadimarzio - in Italian)

 

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Friday's newspapers


DAILY MAIL

Ollie Watkins would be open to joining Arsenal this month but Aston Villa are determined to keep the England international.

Marco Asensio is one of a number of attacking players Aston Villa are eyeing as Unai Emery looks to bolster his squad before the transfer window closes on February 3.

Manchester United have had to push back Patrick Dorgu's medical with the club just days before Deadline Day because the relevant documentation and contracts were not completed on time for the original test.

Henry Winter claims the signing of Patrick Dorgu is a 'statement' for Manchester Untied boss Ruben Amorim

Manchester City have hinted at a major boost regarding the fitness of Rodri, with the club set to name him in their 25-player Champions League squad for the knockout stages despite a serious knee injury that has kept him out since September.

Reigning champions Oval Invincibles were the first of the eight Hundred teams to agree a private investment deal on Thursday when the owners of Mumbai Indians secured a 49 per cent stake for £60m.

Newcastle are set to engage architects to lead the redesign of St James' Park or a new build on nearby Leazes Park.

The prospect of an emotional return for Mauricio Pochettino to Tottenham in the event of Ange Postecoglou leaving is very unlikely.

Sean Longstaff is set to rebuff Premier League interest and fight for his place at Newcastle.

Rafa Benitez has ruled himself out of the running for the head coach vacancy at Botafogo.

Newcastle are very unlikely to do any transfer business before Monday night's deadline.

Crystal Palace midfielder Cheick Doucoure is out for the season after suffering another serious injury.

Sportsbank, the investment vehicle who have entered into an exclusivity agreement to take part-control at Crystal Palace, could make a move into domestic cricket.

Bournemouth want to secure a loan deal for a new striker before next week's transfer deadline, with first-choice Evanilson still around five weeks away from being available, and back-up centre forward Enes Unal out long-term with a serious knee injury.

Crystal Palace are working on a deal for Juventus defender Tiago Djalo, 24, who will have to cut short his loan with Porto before transferring to Palace.

Newcastle have held talks with Malaga winger Antonio Cordero over a pre-contract agreement.

THE SUN

Al Nassr are weighing up a shock move for Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic.

Chelsea are ready to go right to the wire in their plans to land Alejandro Garnacho.

Barcelona could play the final two games of their LaLiga season in a third division stadium.

THE INDEPENDENT

Chelsea are interested in Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, although any move is likelier in the summer.

THE TIMES

Tottenham have reached a verbal agreement with Bayern Munich over a deal worth about £50m for Mathys Tel, with the forward set to decide whether to join Spurs or wait for other interested clubs.

The Saudi Pro League has launched another spending spree before its transfer market shuts on Friday, with Al Nassr ready to spend a combined £140m to bring in Kaoru Mitoma and Jhon Duran.

Kevin De Bruyne is open to the possibility of extending his contract with Manchester City.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Aston Villa remain adamant they do not want to sell Ollie Watkins as it emerged Arsenal's opening offer was around half the price the Midlands club value him at.

Jordan Henderson is in talks over a free transfer from Ajax to Monaco.

English cricket raised more than £100m on the first day of the Hundred franchise sale after stakes were sold to Asia's richest family and the Tom Brady-backed American investment fund that owns Birmingham City.

Pep Guardiola is ready to register Rodri for the Champions League knockout stages in the hope that the Ballon d'Or winner can return from his serious knee injury this season to play in the latter stages of the competition.

THE ATHLETIC

Marco Asensio and Joao Felix are among the list of options Aston Villa are considering as they aim to recruit an attacker this window.

Watford are close to concluding a loan deal for Chelsea left-back Caleb Wiley.

Arsenal are optimistic David Raya will be available for selection against Manchester City on Sunday.

Sergio Ramos is in talks with Monterrey over a possible move to the Mexican club but no formal proposal has been received.

Barcelona have asked for an extension to play El Clasico at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys with the stadium now unlikely to host a Rolling Stones concert on the same weekend as the La Liga match against Real Madrid.

THE GUARDIAN

Aston Villa are weighing up a move for Matheus Cunha with Jhon Duran expected to finalise his transfer to Al Nassr on Thursday.

The Rugby Football Union would consider staging England matches during the Six Nations on Friday nights if it works for broadcasters amid a push from organisers for unions to show more flexibility on kick-off times.

Middlesex's chief executive, Andrew Cornish, has risked antagonising the England and Wales Cricket Board by appearing to criticise a central element of the counties' new diversity rules that come into force on Saturday.

DAILY MIRROR

Jordan Henderson has been stripped of the Ajax captaincy after his bid to force a departure away from the Dutch club took a dramatic turn.

Paris Saint-Germain were the only club in Europe to spend more money in the international transfer market last year than Manchester United.

Arsenal are among the top European clubs currently tracking Adana Demirspor's teenage goalkeeper Deniz Donmezer.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic are reportedly looking at Manchester United full-back Tyrell Malacia as an alternative if they fail to bring Kieran Tierney back to Parkhead this month.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

David Gray has insisted he never lost faith in his ability to manage Hibernian.


Tottenham agree £50m deal with Bayern Munich for Mathys Tel,
Al-Nassr plot £90m offer for Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma,
Ollie Watkins open to joining Arsenal, plus more.

Tottenham have agreed a £50m deal with Bayern Munich for 19-year-old French forward Mathys Tel. (L'Equipe - in French), external

However, Manchester United are aiming to sell 20-year-old Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho and bring in Tel on loan (Independent), external

Tel would prefer a move to Old Trafford over Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham and is waiting to see if United's interest is concrete before making a decision. (i Sport), external

Al-Nassr are planning to make a second and final offer for 27-year-old Brighton and Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma worth £90m. (CBS Sports), external

Arsenal have blocked Scotland left-back Kieran Tierney, 27, from bringing forward a summer move to Celtic. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Paris St-Germain and Spain forward Marco Asensio, 29, is one of a number of attacking players Aston Villa are interested in signing before the transfer window closes. (Mail), external

Villa are also considering a bid for Wolves' 25-year-old Brazil striker Matheus Cunha. (Guardian), external

England striker Ollie Watkins would be open to joining Arsenal this month but Villa are determined to keep the 29-year-old. (Mail), external

Chelsea and Portugal midfielder Joao Felix, 25, is another target for Villa boss Unai Emery. (Express), external

Al-Hilal have made a "super offer" for Real Madrid and Brazil winger Rodrygo, 24, as a replacement for 32-year-old Brazil attacker Neymar. (Marca), external

Monaco are close to agreeing a deal with Ajax for 34-year-old England midfielder Jordan Henderson. (Fabrizio Romano), external

The Ligue 1 side are reluctant to pay a fee for Henderson so want Ajax to terminate his contract so they can sign him on a free transfer. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Everton are weighing up a late bid for 20-year-old Brighton and Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson. (i Sport), external

Chelsea are interested in Borussia Dortmund and Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, 27, although any move is likelier in the summer. (Independent), external

Wolves' 22-year-old English midfielder Luke Cundle is close to completing a permanent deal to Millwall. (Football Insider), external

Newcastle have held talks with 18-year-old Spain Under-19 winger Antonio Cordero over a free transfer when his Malaga contract expires this summer. (Mail), external

Tottenham will allow 19-year-old forward Will Lankshear to leave on loan before Monday's transfer deadline, with Burnley, Middlesbrough, West Brom, Cardiff and Luton keen on the England Under-20 international. (Football.London)

 

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Saturday's newspapers



THE SUN

Marcus Rashford is a late January target for Aston Villa - with a move to Barcelona looking increasingly unlikely.

Brighton have rejected a whopping £75m bid from Al Nassr for Kaoru Mitoma.

Government cash could ease the way for Chelsea to move from Stamford Bridge to a new site at Earl's Court.

England will sell out Thomas Tuchel's first game as manager at Wembley - before potentially heading to a venue they haven't played at in over a century.

Arne Slot faces a challenge to build bridges with Darwin Nunez after Liverpool blocked a big-money transfer to Al Nassr this week.

Robert Lewandowski has forked out £9.2m on a luxurious Mallorca villa.

THE GUARDIAN

The president of La Liga, Javier Tebas, has warned that football cannot afford to overlook the threat posed by A22, whose latest proposal for a European Super League was unveiled in December.

Marcus Rashford has his heart set on a loan move to Barcelona before Monday's transfer deadline but could take up interest from Aston Villa if a deal with the Catalan club does not go through.

David Moyes has expressed surprise at the extent of the financial restrictions imposed on Everton but is closing in on the first signing of his second spell in charge, a loan deal for Flamengo midfielder Carlos Alcaraz.


THE TIMES

Aston Villa are weighing up a move to sign Marcus Rashford on loan from Manchester United before Monday's transfer deadline.

Everton are hoping to seal a loan agreement for Flamengo midfielder Charly Alcaraz, which would include an obligation to buy the former Southampton player.

Football's lawmakers will be asked next month to change the drop-ball rule relating to what happens when the ball hits a referee.

A 49 per cent share of the Lord's Hundred franchise has been sold to a consortium of Silicon Valley tech giants for £147m after a fierce three-hour bidding war.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Aston Villa have surprisingly joined the market for Marcus Rashford and will look to explore a loan deal for the Manchester United forward.

Manchester City are in talks over a deal for Porto midfielder Nico González but are unwilling to meet his £50m release clause ahead of next week's transfer deadline.

Celtic have warned their fans against making travel plans for their Champions League match at Bayern Munich after confirming the Scottish club face a ban from selling tickets for the clash.

Ruben Amorim has made it clear he wants to keep his two best young players after Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho were both linked with moves away from Old Trafford this month.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has urged Mohamed Salah to snub the Saudis again and sign the lucrative Anfield contract extension on the table.

Arne Slot responded to the quotes from Saudi Sports Minister that they would love Mo Salah to sign in the Saudi Pro League, and Slot said that everybody would want him to acquire him, including Liverpool.

DAILY MAIL

Aston Villa have declared an interest in signing Manchester United's out-of-favour striker Marcus Rashford.

Manchester City have made an approach to land Porto's Nico Gonzalez as they look to end the window with a new central midfielder.

Manchester United have reportedly agreed a deal that will see Sporting Lisbon starlet Geovany Quenda join the club this summer.

Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey is heading to Ajax whose English striker Chuba Akpom is himself on the move to Champions League club Lille.

Tottenham have made an enquiry for Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho after missing out on Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich.

Real Madrid and Spain legend Sergio Ramos is closing in on his next move at the age of 38.

DAILY MIRROR

Millwall are closing in on a deal to bring England Under-20 winger Benicio Baker-Boaitey to The Den.

THE ATHLETIC

Brighton full-back Valentin Barco is close to joining Strasbourg on loan with an obligation to buy.

Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson will stay at Ajax despite an approach from Monaco.

Newcastle United are in talks to sign talented teenager Baran Yildiz from Turkish side Genclerbirligi.

Brighton are set to complete the signing of South Korean prospect Yun Do-young.

Adidas has unveiled the official match ball of the 2025 Club World Cup.

SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is intensifying his search for left-back cover after being told pre-contract capture Kieran Tierney won't be coming in this transfer window.

Brendan Rodgers confirms Celtic have agreed a pre-contract with Kieran Tierney who will return to the club from Arsenal, with talks ongoing over a deal this month, while Alex Valle's loan from Barceloan is to end.

Cyriel Dessers could seal his Ibrox exit before the end of the window with one club eyeing a late deal, according to a report.

Aberdeen are plotting a surprise swoop for AC Milan striker Marko Lazetic and are keen to bring him to Pittodrie before the window slams shut on Monday.

Former Hearts owner Vladimir Romanov wanted to work with Celtic before taking over the Jambos, it has been revealed.

Greenock Morton are facing an exile of at least six weeks from playing at their own ground due to Storm Eowyn.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic are considering a move for Slovan Bratislava's £8m-rated frontman David Strelec.

Cyriel Dessers remains the "favourite" Cagliari option to replace Gianluca Lapadula.

Wolfsburg have no interest in recalling Rangers ace Vaclav Cerny this transfer window and have slapped a £6.75m price tag on him.


Tottenham in Fikayo Tomori talks,
Spurs enquire about Alejandro Garnacho after Mathys Tel rejection,
Chelsea join Evan Ferguson race, plus more.

Tottenham are in advanced talks to sign England defender Fikayo Tomori, 27, from AC Milan. (Sky Sports), external

Mathys Tel has rejected a move from Bayern Munich to Tottenham after the clubs agreed a £50.1m deal for the 19-year-old French forward. (ESPN), external

Tel would prefer to make a loan move to Manchester United. (the i - subscription required), external

After missing out on Tel, Tottenham have made an enquiry for Manchester United's Argentina forward Alejandro Garnacho, 20. (Mail), external

Chelsea have joined the race to sign Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson, 20, from Brighton. (Guardian), external

Manchester City have made an approach to sign Spanish midfielder Nico Gonzalez, 23, from Porto before the transfer deadline. (Mail), external

Manchester City are unwilling to meet the £50m release clause for Gonzalez before the transfer deadline. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Brighton have rejected an improved bid of £75m from Al-Nassr for Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma, 27. (Sun), external

Darwin Nunez wanted to speak with Al-Nassr before they signed Jhon Duran but Liverpool told them the Uruguay striker, 25, was not for sale at any price. (Sun), external

Everton are working on a complex deal to sign English midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, 21, from Chelsea before the transfer deadline. (Football Insider), external

Sunderland have rejected a bid from Brighton for 18-year-old English winger Tommy Watson. (Northern Echo), external

Arsenal are interested in Norway Under-21 midfielder Sverre Nypan, but the 18-year-old is expected to stay at Rosenborg until the summer. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Manchester United are considering a summer move for Atalanta's 23-year-old Ivory Coast striker El Bilal Toure, who is on loan at Stuttgart until the end of the season. (Footmercato - in French), external

Leicester have explored the possibility of putting together a loan move for Wolfsburg's Austria winger Patrick Wimmer, 23. (Express), external

Brighton's Ghana right-back Tariq Lamptey, 24, is heading to Ajax in a £1.5m deal. (Mail), external

Lille have agreed a loan deal with an option to buy English striker Chuba Akpom from Ajax, with the 29-year-old choosing the French side instead of Fiorentina and Sunderland. (De Telegraaf - in Dutch), external

Canada striker Jonathan David, 25, is expected to leave Lille in the summer amid interest from Newcastle United. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal transfer target Sverre Nypan is expected to stay at Rosenborg until the summer before a definitive decision is made over any potential move for the Norwegian midfielder, 18. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Portuguese winger Geovany Quenda, 17, from Sporting in the summer transfer window. (A Bola - in Portuguese), external

Manchester United have engaged several agents to try to sell Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 32, before the transfer deadline. (Manchester Evening News), external

Former Real Madrid and Spain defender Sergio Ramos, who is currently a free agent, is set to have a medical before the 38-year-old travels to Mexico to complete a move to Monterrey. (Marca - in Spanish)

 

[christinaa]

Sunday's newspapers



SUNDAY MIRROR

Mathys Tel is ready to join either Manchester United or Arsenal after rejecting Tottenham.

Manchester City must decide whether to spend more than £50m on Porto midfielder Nico Gonzalez - a player they twice failed to sign when he was a schoolboy.

Virgil van Dijk appears to have called upon Liverpool team-mate Mo Salah to extend his stay at Anfield and declared 'let's keep going' after the Egyptian scored his 21st goal of the season.

Manchester United have ramped up talks with agents in a bid to sell Casemiro before deadline day, according to reports.

Pep Guardiola failed to get a transfer bid off the ground to bring Barcelona legend Sergio Busquets to Manchester City.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

Manchester United have held further talks with Bayern Munich over a deal for Mathys Tel.

Marcus Rashford said his goodbyes to team-mates at Manchester United on Saturday as he heads towards his move to Aston Villa.

Tottenham hold an interest in Chelsea defender Axel Disasi as an alternative to Fikayo Tomori in their efforts to sign a new centre-back ahead of Monday's deadline.

Fulham are in talks with Roma to sign Turkish right back Mehmet Zeki Celik on loan.

Marcus Rashford is due to have a medical at Aston Villa on Sunday as he closes in on completing his loan move from Manchester United.

Patrick Dorgu is expected to be at Old Trafford on Sunday after completing his move from Lecce.

Ajax fans showed their support towards Jordan Henderson at an open training session on Saturday, despite him recently demanding to leave the club.

Graham Potter believes getting sacked by Chelsea might be the best thing that ever happened to him.

Galatasaray are keen to sign Kieran Trippier.

The NFL is reportedly going to Australia, with a 2026 game between Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams set to be held in Melbourne.


THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins is unlikely to join Arsenal during the January transfer window.

Marcus Rashford and Ruben Amorim fell out just days into the Manchester United manager's reign.

Jhon Duran's astonishing deal at Al-Nassr is worth £16.7m per year.

Marcus Rashford will continue to earn his £325,000-a-week wage at Aston Villa, with Manchester United set to cover 25 per cent of that. Unai Emery's side have the option to buy the England striker at the end of the season for around £40m.

Rob Holding is involved in a two-way transfer battle with Sheffield United and Coventry.

Blackburn have been told to up their bid for Nantes striker Mustafa Mohamed.

Plymouth are chasing Swansea's midfielder Jay Fulton, 30, on loan to bolster their bid for Championship survival.


THE ATHLETIC

Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement with Lens to sign defender Kevin Danso in a permanent transfer.

Trent Alexander-Arnold will undergo a scan to determine the extent of the damage sustained after he limped out of Liverpool's 2-0 win at Bournemouth.

Samuel Iling-Junior is set to join Middlesbrough after being recalled from his season-long loan at Bologna.

Tom Green, a senior performance analyst at Manchester United, is set to leave the club to take up a similar but more senior role at Besiktas under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has confirmed that Wojciech Szczesny is his No 1 goalkeeper.

Bayern Munich's Mathys Tel and Aston Villa's Leon Bailey are options being considered by Manchester United ahead of Monday's transfer deadline.

Aston Villa have agreed a deal to sign Marco Asensio on loan from Paris Saint-Germain.

Southampton manager Ivan Juric has said he thinks Tyler Dibling will stay at the club beyond the January transfer deadline.

Chelsea are considering loan offers from several clubs for centre-half Aaron Anselmino and are thinking about sending him away for the rest of the campaign.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

Liverpool and Aston Villa are vying for the signature of Red Star Belgrade prodigy Andrija Maksimovic, his representative has revealed.

SUNDAY MAIL

Celtic's hopes of signing Manchester United defender Tyrell Malacia this month have been handed a major boost.

Red Bull Salzburg's sports director Rouven Schroder has left the door open for midfielder Bobby Clark to leave the club amid reported interest from Rangers.

Celtic fans are sensing a potential return to the club for Matt O'Riley after Brighton's disastrous defeat to Nottingham Forest.

Persepolis have reportedly set their sight on signing former Liverpool and Rangers left-winger Ryan Kent.

Former Liverpool winger Adam Hammill has revealed that he was once prevented from joining Celtic on a permanent transfer by Anfield boss Rafa Benitez.

SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY

Rangers are eyeing a loan move for Chelsea defender Aaron Anselmino.


Tottenham move ahead of Wolves in bid to sign Kevin Danso and also have interest in Chelsea's Axel Disasi,
Newcastle's Lloyd Kelly set for Italian switch

Tottenham Hotspur look to have moved ahead of Wolves in the race to sign Lens and Austria defender Kevin Danso, 26. (Talksport), external

Spurs have also expressed an interest in Chelsea's French defender Axel Disasi, 26, in case a move for England defender Fikayo Tomori, 27, from AC Milan falls through. (Telegraph), external

Newcastle's English defender Lloyd Kelly, 26, is closing in on a move to Serie A side Juventus. (Chronicle), external

Manchester United are keen to sign a forward before the transfer deadline, with Bayern Munich's 19-year-old France Under-21 international Mathys Tel and Aston Villa's Jamaica international Leon Bailey, 27, under consideration. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Aston Villa are set to sign 29-year-old Spain midfielder Marco Asensio on loan from Paris St-Germain. (Birmingham Live), external

Southampton have put in a bid to sign Ivorian defender Loubadhe Abakar Sylla, 22, on loan from Strasbourg. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Crystal Palace have approached Chelsea over signing England defender Ben Chilwell, 28, on loan. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Manchester United's Dutch defender Tyrell Malacia's proposed loan move to Benfica has collapsed, but the 25-year-old could still leave Old Trafford in the transfer window. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester United are also stepping up their chase to sign Mali striker El Bilal Toure, 23, who is currently on loan at Stuttgart from Atalanta. (Teamtalk), external

AC Milan are close to signing Feyenoord and Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez, 23. (Goal), external

West Ham have made an offer worth up to £30m for highly rated French 18-year-old forward Eli Junior Kroupi, who is currently with Lorient. (Football Insider), external

Galatasaray have expressed an interest in signing Newcastle's 34-year-old former England full-back Kieran Trippier. (Mail), external

Fulham are keen on Sunderland's 22-year-old Northern Ireland full-back Trai Hume. (Belfast Telegraph - subscription required), external

Burnley are close to signing 26-year-old English winger Marcus Edwards from Sporting. (Talksport), external

Middlesbrough are in talks to sign Aston Villa's English winger Samuel Iling-Junior, 21, who is currently on loan at Bologna. (Mail), external

Napoli are set to complete a loan move for French winger Allan Saint-Maximin, 27, who is currently on loan at Fenerbahce from Saudi side Al-Ahli. (Calciomercato), external

Marseille are keen on a loan move for Chelsea's Argentine defender Aaron Anselmino, 19. (Footmercato - in French), external

A move by Bayern Munich for Chelsea's French forward Christopher Nkunku, 27, will not happen in this transfer window but could be revived in the summer. (Christian Falk)

 

[christinaa]

Monday's newspapers


DAILY MIRROR

Marco Asensio is joining Marcus Rashford as Aston Villa's second marquee loan signing. The 29-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward will arrive at Villa Park after the two clubs thrashed out a deal over the weekend

Thomas Tuchel is open to having Marcus Rashford back in the England squad despite his Manchester United exile.

Trabzonspor are still working on a deal for Southampton star Paul Onuachu. The Nigerian international impressed on loan at the Turkish side last season and they are keen to bring him back.

Liverpool are sticking to their guns over Saudi interest in Mo Salah. The Saudi deadline is closed but the Kingdom are continuing their push to sign the Egyptian star on a free transfer in the summer.

Baran Yildiz is on the verge of signing for Newcastle United, according to his current club. The 18-year-old has been linked with a move to the Magpies after impressing for Gençlerbirligi's youth teams.

Leeds hope Southampton re-sign Danny Ings from West Ham to free up Cameron Archer.

Burnley are boosting their attack by landing Marcus Edwards on loan from Sporting Lisbon.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Ben Chilwell will have a medical at Crystal Palace on transfer deadline day ahead of a six-month loan from Chelsea.

Ruben Amorim insists he has no regrets about allowing Marcus Rashford to join Aston Villa on loan despite admitting there was an "urgency" to strengthen Manchester United's toothless attack before the transfer window closes.

THE GUARDIAN

Spain's former football chief Luis Rubiales will go on trial in Madrid on Monday over the unsolicited kiss he planted on the World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso, a gesture that stunned millions of TV viewers and unleashed a backlash against sexism in sport.

THE ATHLETIC

English talent Samuel Amo-Ameyaw is set to sign for Strasbourg from Southampton after an agreement was reached between the clubs and with the 18-year-old over personal terms.

THE SUN

Galatasaray have reportedly made Kieran Trippier a transfer target.

Everton boss David Moyes wants Rennes' Adrien Truffert to solve his left-back problem.

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner wants to sign AC Milan centre-half Strahinja Pavlovic in a £25m deadline deal.

Chelsea are confident of striking a deal for Man City youngster Nico O'Reilly.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United's bid to sign Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich is at a standstill after they had two offers rejected on Sunday.

Newcastle will allow Lloyd Kelly to join Juventus in a £20m deal - but they are very unlikely to make any new signings before Monday's deadline.

Ajax captain Jordan Henderson clashed with a Dutch journalist in a remarkable exchange at a press conference after Sunday's 2-1 win over Feyenoord.

DAILY RECORD

Brendan Rodgers admits Celtic are set for a transfer deadline day dash for a loan star striker.

Aberdeen are trying to sign Palestinian international Oday Dabbagh before the deadline.

Frustrated St Mirren chiefs are to lead the call for a total revamp of VAR in the Premiership and want to see it taken out of the hands of the Scottish Football Association and run by an independent body.


Manchester United's move for Bayern Munich striker Mathys Tel collapses as Arsenal wait in the wings,
Chelsea defender Axel Disasi is in demand
Joao Felix is wanted by AC Milan and Aston Villa.

France forward Mathys Tel, 19, wants to join Manchester United but negotiations with Bayern Munich have collapsed at present, with the Bundesliga club keen for the inclusion of an obligation to buy or a permanent transfer. (Sky Germany), external

Manchester United have targeted Tel, but Chelsea and France striker Christopher Nkunku, 27, is another option on deadline day. (ESPN), external

Arsenal are waiting in the background after United had two bids for Tel rejected on Sunday. (Mail), external

Tottenham have agreed a loan deal with Chelsea for defender Axel Disasi, 26, but the France international wants to go to Aston Villa. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Chelsea and England left-back Ben Chilwell, 28, is due to have a medical at Crystal Palace, prior to making a loan move to the club on deadline day. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Chelsea could make a late move for Manchester United's 20-year-old Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho. (Football.London), external

Southampton have agreed a fee with Royal Antwerp for 20-year-old Nigerian forward Victor Udoh. (Daily Echo), external

Newcastle will allow English defender Lloyd Kelly, 26, to leave for Juventus in a deal that will be made permanent for £20m in the summer. (Mail), external

Joao Felix is expecting to leave Chelsea on deadline day with AC Milan and Aston Villa both interested in the 25-year-old Portugal forward. (Sky Germany), external

Manchester United have entered the race to sign Ipswich and England Under-21 striker Liam Delap, 21, who has also been linked with a move to Tottenham. (Express), external

Ajax will not allow England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 34, to move to Monaco during the current transfer window. (Mail), external

Brighton have had an £8m bid for teenage winger Tommy Watson, 18, turned down by Sunderland, who are expecting more offers for their England youth international. (Guardian), external

Everton are working on a deal to sign Rennes and France left-back Adrien Truffert, 23. (Mail), external

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner wants to sign AC Milan and Serbia centre-half Strahinja Pavlovic, 23, in a £25m deal. (Sun), external

Arsenal and Italy midfielder Jorginho, 33, is close to reaching an agreement with Brazilian club Flamengo to join them in the summer. (Sky Italy, via Sky Sports), external

Napoli's move for Al-Ahli's 27-year-old French winger Allan Saint-Maximin - currently on loan at Fenerbahce - is in danger of falling through. (Corriere dello Sport in Italian), external

Spurs are weighing up a move for Lorient's French striker Eli Junior Kroupi, 18, who is also being tracked by Chelsea and West Ham. (Football Insider), external

Brighton are closing in on a deal for PAOK's Greek forward Stefanos Tzimas, 19, who is currently on loan at Nurnberg. (Sky Sports)

 

[christinaa]

Tuesday 4th February



Marcus Rashford is unlikely to play for Manchester United again,
Newcastle United could move for Justin Kluivert,
Nico Williams is a target for Arsenal.

England forward Marcus Rashford, who has left Manchester United to join Aston Villa on loan, is unlikely to play for his parent club again as the relationship between the 27-year-old and the Old Trafford side is close to irreparable. (Guardian), external

Newcastle United are lining up a move for Bournemouth's Netherlands forward Justin Kluivert, 25, in case they lose Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, in the summer. (Sun), external

Newcastle and Tottenham could revive their interest in Crystal Palace's England defender Marc Guehi, 24, in the summer when he enters the final year of his deal, after Spurs had an offer rejected late in the January window. (Sky Sports), external

Napoli coach Antonio Conte is disappointed that the club were not able to sign Manchester United's Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, or Germany forward Karim Adeyemi, 23, from Borussia Dortmund in January after selling Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 23, to Paris St-Germain. (Sky Sports Italia, via Football Italia), external

Manchester United and Bayern Munich both wanted France forward Christopher Nkunku in January but ended their interest because of Chelsea's valuation of the 27-year-old. (Mail), external

While Arsenal did not make any signings in the January transfer window, summer deals for RB Leipzig's Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko, 21, and Real Sociedad's Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 26, may have progressed. (Football.London), external

Athletic Bilbao's 22-year-old Spain winger Nico Williams remains Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta's priority signing. (Football Transfers), external

Arsenal and Italy midfielder Jorginho, 33, has signed a pre-contract agreement to join Brazilian side Flamengo in the summer when his contract with the Gunners runs out. (Mirror), external

Carlisle United, who are bottom of League Two, are weighing up making an approach to try to appoint Steven Gerrard as their new manager following the former Liverpool captain recently leaving Al-Ettifaq. (Mail)

 

[christinaa]

Wednesday's newspapers



DAILY MAIL

Marcus Rashford will continue to earn his £315,000-a-week salary during his loan at Aston Villa but it appears the Manchester United star will have to take a hit on his lucrative sponsorship with Nike.

Manchester United will not cut the budget of their disabled supporters' association.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has avoided any serious injury after limping off in Liverpool's win over Bournemouth on Saturday.

Manchester United's latest signing Patrick Dorgu is reportedly one of the lowest-paid players in the club.

England are set to unleash a new playmaker double-act against France at Twickenham on Saturday by naming their two Smiths together in a revamped back division.

​

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Newcastle are leaning towards building a new stadium adjacent to their existing St James' Park home.

A website co-owned by Todd Boehly is involved in the "unauthorised" resale of tickets to Chelsea matches and other Premier League games to foreign tourists.

Chelsea were targeting a swoop for Brazilian centre-back Murillo early in January but Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis refused to consider what would have been a record sale.

THE SUN

LaLiga referees are reportedly considering going on strike after a letter from Real Madrid questioning their integrity.

Tottenham are set to sign Irish wonderkid Mason Melia.

THE GUARDIAN

Manchester United face another difficult transfer window in the summer due to limited finances, with the ability to considerably strengthen Ruben Amorim's squad dependent on accruing a profit from player sales.

The Premier League has defended the performance of its referees and VAR system, saying the rest of the world "look up" to English officials "as a model they would like to follow".

THE ATHLETIC

Gary Cotterill says Arsenal tried throughout January and especially on Deadline Day to sign an 'instinctive' goalscorer but were unable to find the right fit
Arsenal discussed the possibility of bringing former Real Madrid and Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata to the club after a deal for Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins fell through.

DAILY RECORD

Tony Docherty has told Dundee fans to enjoy Rangers-bound Lyall Cameron while they can.

David Strelec's dad has lifted the lid on the Slovan Bratislava striker's failed move to Celtic and insisted a switch to the Scottish Premiership champions would have been "great" for his son.


Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho could still leave Manchester United,
Matheus Cunha wants to leave Wolves
Barcelona make a blunder with Manchester City's new signing.

Manchester United are still open to selling Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, and England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 19, in the summer. (Guardian), external

Brazil forward Matheus Cunha, 25, is keen to move to a bigger club despite signing a new Wolves contract. (Football Insider), external

Nottingham Forest rejected a deadline day offer from Chelsea for Brazilian defender Murillo, 22. It would have been a club record sale. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Barcelona missed out on receiving £8.5m from the sale of Porto's Spanish midfielder Nico Gonzalez, 23, to Manchester City, because the Portuguese club paid the Catalan side a £2.5m fee to halve the sell-on clause. (ESPN), external

Manchester United and England attacker Marcus Rashford, 27, rejected a move to a Turkish club before he joined Aston Villa on loan. (Manchester Evening News), external

Rashford could lose as much as 100% of the sponsorship money he receives from Nike because the sportswear giant considers Aston Villa a lower category of club than United. Nike could also ask him to partially pay back signing-on fees. (Mail Plus - subscription required), external

Industry insiders believe it could be 2032 before Old Trafford is fully rebuilt or redeveloped. (Mail Plus - subscription required), external

Chelsea tried to sign a keeper before the January transfer window closed but could not find a target who would have been an improvement. (Football Insider), external

Newcastle United are leaning towards building a new stadium next to St James' Park. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester United want their rejection of Benfica's loan offer for Netherlands defender Tyrell Malacia, 25, to signify the end of them offloading players on unfavourable terms. (Mail Plus - subscription required)

 

[Catt]

Manchester United want their rejection of Benfica's loan offer for Netherlands defender Tyrell Malacia, 25, to signify the end of them offloading players on unfavourable terms. (Mail Plus - subscription required)

Meaning?

 

[Drainy]

Meaning?

They don't want to have their pants pulled down when selling players on, unless completely necessary, going forward

 

[Catt]

They don't want to have their pants pulled down when selling players on, unless completely necessary, going forward

Aha, thanks for clarification!

 

[christinaa]

Thursday's newspapers


THE TIMES

The Premier League's chief football officer has insisted there are no plans to play matches in the United States, despite the growing popularity of the competition across the Atlantic.

Sir Dave Brailsford has unveiled a plan to staff at Manchester United called 'Mission 21', aimed ambitiously at delivering a 21st English league title for the club.


THE GUARDIAN

Discussions to scrap extra time from Champions League knockout rounds are gathering speed within UEFA in what would be a new step to reduce the number of minutes played by top clubs.

Arne Slot has called on the English football authorities to expand matchday squads to 23 players to help with the hectic schedule teams such as Liverpool are undertaking.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Harry Kane has a release clause in his Bayern Munich contract that could eventually facilitate a return to England.

The England men's futsal team, which has been denied any funding by the Football Association, had to pay for their own travel costs to get to their European Championship qualifier against Spain in Loughborough this week, while the Spanish squad stayed three nights in a local four-star hotel.

DAILY MAIL

Napoli chief Giovanni Manna has revealed why Alejandro Garnacho's exit from Manchester United collapsed in the last days of the winter transfer window.

Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has suffered another setback in his return from injury.

The panellists who review major refereeing decisions unanimously found that Bournemouth's David Brooks was right not to be red carded for clotheslining Chelsea's Marc Cucurella at Stamford Bridge last month.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United have joined other heavyweight suitors in the race to sign Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta.


THE SUN

Manchester United are targeting a summer swoop for Flamengo star Wesley Franca.

Emile Heskey has landed a shock new job as a security firm director.

DAILY MIRROR

Leny Yoro has revealed how Ruben Amorim warned his Manchester United squad that he will not tolerate lazy players - after banishing Marcus Rashford to Aston Villa.

DAILY STAR

Mikel Arteta reportedly passed up the chance to sign Alvaro Morata due to concerns over his lack of intensity and ineffective pressing.

THE ATHLETIC

Kyle Walker revealed he would have stayed at Manchester City if there wasn't a move to a big club available and that he could not say no to AC Milan once transfer talks began
Pep Guardiola was left frustrated after Kyle Walker went to Manchester City's hierarchy to push for a January exit from the club.

SCOTTISH SUN

Cyriel Dessers stayed put at Rangers despite receiving 10 offers during the January window, claims the star's agent.

Celtic fans are sweating over a Champions League away-day ban for the play-off round clash against Bayern Munich.

DAILY RECORD

Mikel Arteta opted to keep Kieran Tierney at Arsenal rather than allow him to go to Celtic - but the player is facing up to a nightmare final six months on the fringes of the squad.



Arsenal are plotting a move for Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez,
Manchester City will sign a full-back in the summer
Chelsea plan to give Andrey Santos his first-team chance next season.

Arsenal are willing to break their own transfer record in the summer with a £100m (120m euros) bid for Inter Milan and Argentina forward Lautaro Martinez, 27. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

RB Leipzig and Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko, 21, remains the number nine Arsenal are most likely to sign in the summer with the Bundesliga club unlikely to price him out of a move. (Independent), external

Arsenal also held talks with the representatives of AC Milan and Spain striker Alvaro Morata, 32, last week before he joined Galatasaray on loan. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Manchester City are poised to rival Real Madrid for AC Milan's French left-back Theo Hernandez, 27, if they miss out on 24-year-old Juventus and Italy defender Andrea Cambiaso. (Teamtalk), external

Napoli ended their interest in Manchester United and Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, because his wage demands were too high. (Fabrizio Romano), external

The release clause in the contract of Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane, 31, will decrease from £67m to £54m over the next year. (Bild - subscription required), external

Should a club trigger Kane's release clause at Bayern Munich then his former club Tottenham Hotspur would have to decide whether to match the bid and hope he preferred a return to north London. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is planning to use 20-year-old Brazil midfielder Andrey Santos - currently on loan at Strasbourg - in his first team next season. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Arsenal will look to sign Spanish goalkeeper Joan Garcia, 23, from Espanyol in the summer. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Chelsea failed in a late attempt to hijack Tottenham's loan signing of French attacker Mathys Tel, 19, from Bayern Munich on deadline day. (L'Equipe - in French), external

Manchester United and Netherlands left-back Tyrell Malacia, 25, could have joined Wolves on deadline day, but opted for PSV Eindhoven instead. (Voetbal Verslaafd - in Dutch), external

Newcastle United defender Kieran Trippier is a target for Galatasaray, who have until the Turkish transfer window closes on 11 February to sign the 34-year-old England international. (ESPN)

 

[christinaa]

Friday's newspapers


DAILY MAIL

Wolves forward Matheus Cunha's new release clause is worth £62m.

Virgil van Dijk admits he is no closer to committing his future to Liverpool as the clock ticks down on his current deal.

Arsenal have been linked to numerous strikers in their ongoing hunt for an out-and-out goalscorer, and now reports are suggesting they are lining up a huge bid for a World Cup-winning No 9.

UEFA is considering another change to the Champions League format after only introducing a major revamp of the competition this season.

Birmingham City chair Tom Wagner has revealed his ground-breaking plans to build a tunnel under the city to help connect supporters to their proposed new £3bn stadium complex.

Ticket prices for FIFA's Club World Cup have been drastically slashed - triggering concerns of a lack of interest in this summer's US-based tournament.

Newcastle United supporters will not be able to gather in their planned takeover of Trafalgar Square on the eve of the Carabao Cup final.

DAILY MIRROR

Harry Kane has been tipped to join Arsenal after it emerged he has a cut-price release clause in his contract at Bayern Munich.

Ruben Amorim admits his Man Utd job is in danger after taking major 'risk' by not signing a striker in the transfer window.

Some of the top clubs in the Premier League are reportedly eyeing a move for Liam Delap in the summer.

Ola Aina is one of four Nottingham Forest players who will be free to leave at the end of the season.

Myles Lewis-Skelly has been warned against repeating his mocking of Erling Haaland.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Premier League clubs are considering reducing the winter transfer window to two weeks and closing the summer transfer window before the beginning of the season.

Ex-Liverpool man James Morton is at the forefront of Manchester United's 'Mission 21' project to bring the title back and revitalise the club's performance culture.

West Ham United will not rush into trying to replace technical director Tim Steidten with the club yet to decide whether they will hire a new director of football.

THE SUN

Todd Boehly has been accused of a "breach of trust" by Chelsea fans for his involvement in a ticket resale company.

Lecce have claimed Manchester United gave them a "now or never ultimatum" when they moved for Patrick Dorgu last month.

Ruben Amorim has claimed he could not get Marcus Rashford to buy into his Manchester United plan.

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk left fans in stitches after tricking Tottenham forward Richarlison during Thursday's Carabao Cup semi-final.

There's a four-way tug of war for Wayne Rooney with the Man Utd legend set for a new job just weeks after Plymouth sacking.

DAILY STAR

Liverpool are reportedly interested in long-term Manchester United target Frenkie De Jong.

Luke Littler is hoping to buy his own football club.

THE ATHLETIC

Chelsea striker Marc Guiu is expected to miss the FA Cup fourth-round match at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday after suffering a leg abductor injury.

Bukayo Saka and Ben White have travelled with the Arsenal squad for the mid-season warm-weather training camp in Dubai.

The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) has threatened the Premier League with legal action if it tries to introduce a hard salary cap next season as part of a new financial fair play regime.

DAILY RECORD

Greg Taylor is reportedly set to leave Celtic - but Brendan Rodgers will be relieved to find out it will not be until the summer.

Jim Goodwin's Dundee Utd revival is proving Mark Ogren right as owner declares 'This is why we stood by him'.

John Hartson suspects Celtic could go back in for Kelechi Iheanacho this summer.

Rangers had their sights set on one winger before the transfer window closed - but could not agree a fee with his club to bring him in now.


Chelsea are confident of a Marc Guehi return,
Manchester United are interested in Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta
Stuttgart eye Cesc Fabregas as manager.

Chelsea think Crystal Palace and England centre-back Marc Guehi, 24, will join them instead of Tottenham in the summer. (TBR Football), external

Newcastle United value 25-year-old Sweden forward Alexander Isak at £150m. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Chelsea are open to selling Brazil midfielder Andrey Santos, 20, who is on loan at Strasbourg, at the end of the season. (Teamtalk), external

Arsenal looked at four forward players in the January transfer window but opted not to bring one in because of a lack of quality options. (Mail), external

Newcastle have rejected a transfer bid from Galatasaray for 34-year-old English right-back Kieran Trippier. (Caughtoffside), external

Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle are interested in Crystal Palace and France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, 27, who is yet to sign a new contract. (TBR Football, external)

Chelsea are expected to lower their asking price for 26-year-old English midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, after transfer talks failed in January. (Football Insider, external)

Manchester United are set to be more than £27m down on their anticipated Premier League prize money for this season. (Football Insider), external

There is a £62m release clause in the four-and-a-half year contract signed by Wolves and Brazil striker Matheus Cunha last week, with no restrictions on which clubs can activate it. (Mail Plus - subscription required), external

Stuttgart are interested in Como boss Cesc Fabregas as their next manager, should Sebastian Hoeness leave the Bundesliga club in the summer. (Bild, via Football Transfers)