What The Sports Pages Say

Manchester City are advancing talks over a deal for 17-year-old River Plate attacking midfielder Claudio Echeverri, with Chelsea also interested in the Argentina youth international. (Fabrizio Romano)

Echeverri has a £21.4m release clause in his contract with City planning to immediately loan him back to River. (Times - subscription required)

Barcelona face competition from Manchester City for the signature of Fluminense midfielder Andre, 22, with Pep Guardiola having identified the Brazilian, also been linked with Liverpool and Fulham, as a potential signing for the future. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Premier League clubs are set to face a fresh wave of interest in their top players from the Saudi Pro League with the number of foreign players clubs are permitted in their squads set to increase from eight to 10. (Daily Telegraph - subscription required)

Manchester United have joined Manchester City and Liverpool in the race to sign Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich, 28, from Bayern Munich. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Arsenal are willing to part with England striker Eddie Nketiah, 24, for a fee of around £40m amid interest from West Ham, Brentford and Crystal Palace. (Football Insider)

AC Milan will stick with boss Stefano Pioli for the time being, despite former Chelsea and Tottenham manager Antonio Conte viewed as a potential replacement in the summer. (Gazetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Manchester United have put Lyon attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki, 20, on their list of transfer targets with boss Erik ten Hag also keen to sign a striker in addition to the Frenchman. (Football Transfers)

Manchester City have told Barcelona to pay in excess of £26m to make 29-year-old Portugal defender Joao Cancelo's loan move permanent. (Sport - in Spanish)

The agent of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has shut down rumours the Nigeria international will leave next summer despite a buyout clause in the 24-year-old's new contract in excess of £100m. (Corriere dello Sport via Football Italia)

Manchester United are willing to let Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo leave Old Trafford on loan in January, with Southampton keen on the 21-year-old. (Football Insider)

Paris St-Germain have agreed a fee of £17.5m (20m euros) with Sao Paulo for their 20-year-old Brazilian centre-back Lucas Beraldo, who was also on Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp's radar. (L'Equipe - in French)

Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is closing in on a return to management, with the Norwegian favourite to take over at Turkish club Besiktas. (Mirror)

Under pressure Al-Ettifaq manager Steven Gerrard has called on the club's board to make "significant changes" in the January transfer window following a winless run of eight matches. (Mail)

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe will hold talks imminently with director of football Dan Ashworth over the club's January transfer targets. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Ashworth has personally scouted Italian centre-back Lorenzo Pirola, 21, Mali midfielder Lassana Coulibaly, 27, and Senegal forward Boulaye Dia, 27, who are all on the books of Serie A club Salernitana and of interest to Newcastle. (Teamtalk)

Thursday 28 December 2023 08:19, UK

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Newcastle United are going to step up their interest in Manchester City's Kalvin Phillips and hope a loan deal can be agreed swiftly once the January transfer window opens. The midfielder is viewed as a top priority for Eddie Howe's team.
The Glazer family will have pocketed more than £1.3bn from share sales and dividend payments at Manchester United once Sir Jim Ratcliffe's deal for a 25 per cent stake in the club is formally completed.
Football finance expert Kieran Maguire explains what benefits the Glazers will have from selling 25 per cent of Manchester United to Sir Jim Ratcliffe
World Athletics have promised not to "strangle innovation" after forming a special evaluation team to work with companies like Nike and Adidas whose new 'super shoes' have transformed endurance running.

Tottenham Hotspur are monitoring Bournemouth's English forward Dominic Solanke, 26, as they look to sign a striker in the summer. (Sun)

Newcastle and Juventus are the current frontrunners to sign 28-year-old England midfielder Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City next month. (Football Insider)

Inter Milan are moving forward in talks to sign Club Bruges' 24-year-old Canada winger Tajon Buchanan who has also attracted interest from Manchester City and Bournemouth. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has refused to confirm whether striker Anthony Martial will be sold in January. (Guardian)

Long-time favourites Barcelona could miss out on signing Palmeiras 16-year-old Estevao Willian with Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Paris St-Germain all lining up to sign the Brazilian winger. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Former Liverpool sporting director Julian Ward has emerged as a surprise candidate for the same role at Manchester United. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Real Betis are making progress over a permanent deal for Leeds United's Spanish midfielder Marc Roca, 27, who is on loan at the Spanish club. (Football Insider)

THE TIMES
Ineos and the Glazer family have agreed to avoid criticising each other in public as part of the deal that is set to culminate in the billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the Ineos chairman and chief executive, taking control of 25 per cent of Manchester United.
UEFA has demanded the European Court of Justice amends its press statement on the European Super League decision with senior figures believing the release was enhanced to make the ruling sound more titillating.

THE INDEPENDENT
Manchester United and the Glazer family will have to pay Sir Jim Ratcliffe up to $66m (£51.6m) if they terminate the agreement for him to take a minority share in the club.
Sky Sports News' chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol looks at why the Glazer family are happy to hand over football operations to INEOS

THE SUN
Conor Gallagher could be one of five players who are shown the exit door at Stamford Bridge in January.
Former Premier League star Salomon Rondon has allegedly given up a huge chunk of money in order to quit River Plate.
Nottingham Forest and Wales defender Neco Williams hopes Amazon Prime were watching his social media after expressing his displeasure at being labelled as English on graphics as he came on during their live broadcast of the win at Newcastle.
Seb Coe hopes a "warts and all" documentary about the world of athletics ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris next summer will provide the same boost as a similar series did for Formula One.

DAILY MAIL
UEFA has reportedly demanded the European Court of Justice amends its press statement on the European Super League decision as some within the organisation believe the 'inaccurate' release was drafted to make the ruling appear more riveting.
Bayern Munich are reportedly ready to make an opening offer for Manchester United defender Raphael Varane.
Karim Benzema has appeared to delete his Instagram account which has a staggering 76 million followers.
Jesse Lingard has been offered to several clubs in France, but any move could reportedly be scuppered by Brexit rules.
Andre Onana's bizarre feud with Cameroon legends Samuel Eto'o and current international head coach Rigobert Song is showing no sign of healing and there remain doubts whether he will return to international duty for AFCON even if selected in Song's squad.
Liverpool's pre-Christmas clash with Arsenal provided record-breaking viewership in the United States, with 2.28m people watching the game across NBC, streaming platform Peacock and Spanish-speaking outlet Telemundo.
John Terry has tipped 20-year-old defender Alfie Gilchrist to be the next academy star to impact the Chelsea first-team.
Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno will escape any punishment from the Football Association following his altercation with a ballboy during the defeat at Bournemouth.
Goalkeeper Bernd Leno apologised after a confrontation with a ball boy at Bournemouth during Fulham's 3-0 defeat at the Vitality Stadium
Guinea star Morlaye Sylla has been omitted from their AFCON squad in the aftermath of a row with team-mates and manager Kaba Diawara, who he accused of stealing a shirt given to him by Vinicius Jr after the nation played Brazil over the summer.

DAILY MIRROR
Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso will not be doing his old club any favours as he has ruled out allowing Reds defensive target Piero Hincapie to leave Bayer Leverkusen in January.
Liverpool will not be pursuing a January move for Fulham full-back Antonee Robinson amid reports they wanted the US international to provide cover for injured pair Andrew Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas.
Liverpool's Kostas Tsimikas was injured against Arsenal after colliding on the sideline with his own manager Jurgen Klopp

THE ATHLETIC
Everton are not expecting a busy transfer window as they continue to prioritise "financial prudence".
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola hopes striker Erling Haaland will return next month from a "stress" injury in his foot.
RB Leipzig have confirmed the signing of midfielder Eljif Elmas from Napoli.
Barcelona captain and two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas has undergone surgery on her knee, her club has confirmed.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester City are reportedly considering a move for Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich in the January transfer window.

SCOTTISH SUN
Harry Kewell is edging closer to being appointed as the new Yokohama F Marinos boss.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic full-back Greg Taylor says the first-team squad will get a massive boost when Reo Hatete and Liel Abada are able to return to action, which should happen soon.


Newcastle United are confident they can agree a deal to sign England midfielder Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City but face competition from Juventus, Everton and Crystal Palace for the 28-year-old. (Telegraph - subscription required)

The Glazer family will have to pay Sir Jim Ratcliffe up to $66m (£52m) if they terminate the deal for his Ineos Group to buy a 25% stake in Manchester United. (Independent)

As part of the deal, Ineos also have to be consulted about any moves by Manchester United in the January transfer window and manager Erik ten Hag cannot be sacked without Ratcliffe's involvement. (Standard)

Ratcliffe has outlined an eight-year plan to improve the club's Old Trafford home. (Football Insider)

Portugal midfielder Joao Neves, 19, who has been linked with a move to Manchester United, is in talks over a new contract at Benfica that could see his release clause increased from 120m euros (£104m) to 150m euros (£130m). (O Jogo - in Portuguese)

United are also being linked with 25-year-old Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres from Benfica's rivals Sporting Lisbon. (Correio da Manha, via Express)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the club are open to bolstering his squad in January "because we want to be stronger". (Guardian)

The Gunners admire Bayern Munich central defender Matthijs de Ligt but a move for the Dutch 24-year-old is unlikely in January. (Athletic - subscription required)

Liverpool have asked Fulham about the availability of United States international Antonee Robinson, 26, as they look to sign a left-back in the January transfer window. (90 Min)

Tottenham have told 29-year-old England defender Eric Dier, Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 28, and French keeper Hugo Lloris, 37, they can leave the club in January. (Football Insider)

A move for Hojbjerg is a priority for Juventus as the Italian giants aim to strengthen their midfield.(Calciomercato - in Italian)

Sevilla and Tottenham Hotspur are both set to bid for Ajax's Belgian midfielder Stanis Idumbo Muzambo, 18, who has turned down a new offer from the Dutch club.(Fabrizio Romano)

France forward Antoine Griezmann, 32, says Atletico Madrid will be his last club in Europe and he would be interested in finishing his career in the United States. (AS - in Spanish)

AC Milan are set to recall 24-year-old Italian centre-back Matteo Gabbia from his loan with Villarreal next week. (Fabrizio Romano)

Roma are trying to agree a deal to sign former Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci, with German side Union Berlin prepared to let the 36-year-old Italy international leave for free. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Football Italia)

Friday 29 December 2023 00:09 CET

THE SUN
Birmingham City are planning an audacious swoop for Steve Cooper - if Wayne Rooney's dismal form as manager continues.
Manchester City have given Newcastle the green light to sign Kalvin Phillips on a loan transfer in the new year, a report claims.
Roy Hodgson is under increasing pressure at Crystal Palace with some at the club feeling Saturday's clash with Brentford could be his last chance.
Arsenal could miss out on main target Ivan Toney - because of Brentford's dismal form.
Speaking on the Transfer Talk podcast, Sky Sports News' Dharmesh Sheth believes Brentford will be able to keep hold Ivan Toney during the January transfer window despite interest from Arsenal in the striker
Borussia Dortmund head a pack of top European and Premier League clubs chasing Port Vale wonderkid Liam Brazier.
Arsenal and Chelsea have been dealt a transfer blow in their pursuit of Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres.
Chelsea have signed wonderkid Pape Daouda Diong, according to reports.
Sir Lewis Hamilton was the only Formula One star who opted out of the vote for Driver of the Year.

DAILY MAIL
Crystal Palace believe they are clear to appoint Steve Cooper without paying compensation to Nottingham Forest amid growing uncertainty over Roy Hodgson's position.
Former Liverpool star and Al Ahli forward Roberto Firmino is attracting interest from clubs in England, Turkey, and other Saudi teams, according to reports.
Lisandro Martinez has potentially given Manchester United fans a slightly late Christmas present by revealing that his return to the team will be coming 'very soon'.
John Stones is set for more tests on the worrying ankle injury sustained at Everton but Manchester City hope the crucial central defender will avoid another lengthy lay-off.
Man Utd Tuilagi is set to miss the start of England's Six Nations campaign due to a groin injury.

DAILY MIRROR
Agents are bracing themselves for a different January transfer window to last year, with big clubs like Manchester United, Newcastle and Arsenal potentially looking at loan deals as their priority.
Andre Onana is reportedly in talks with Cameroon in an attempt to delay his release for next month's Africa Cup of Nations.
Getafe president Angel Torres has confirmed he has held talks with Manchester United over a permanent move for Mason Greenwood.

THE GUARDIAN
A British South Asian man is suing Liverpool Football Club, claiming it racially discriminated against him by rejecting his application for a job in favour of someone less experienced.

THE ATHLETIC
Burnley striker Lyle Foster has been left out of South Africa's squad for the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations as he continues to receive treatment for his mental health.
Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno is unlikely to face any action from the Football Association (FA) following his clash with a ball boy against Bournemouth.
Former Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt has been named the new head coach of Belgian second-tier side Beerschot.
Nuno Espirito Santo has been reunited with four familiar staff members at Nottingham Forest - Rui Pedro Silva and Julio Figueroa join as assistant coaches, with Rui Barbosa and Antonio Dias arriving as goalkeeper coach and fitness coach.

DAILY RECORD
Gwangju FC star Ho-Yeon Jung has claimed a move to Europe is "getting closer" with Celtic leading the race to snap up the midfielder next month.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers shareholders group Club 1872 have ended their long-running disagreement with the club's board.



Arsenal are interested in Bayern Munich's 24-year-old Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, although any deal is likely to take place this summer. (Athletic - subscription)

England striker Ivan Toney is Arsenal's main January target but the Gunners could fall short in their bid to sign the 27-year-old because of Brentford's recent run of poor form. (Sun)

Roy Hodgson's future as Crystal Palace manager is uncertain as they are considering a move for Steve Cooper, who was sacked by Nottingham Forest this month. (Telegraph - subscription)

Hodgson, 76, is aware his job will be on the line when Crystal Palace face Brentford on Saturday. (Guardian)

Brazil forward Roberto Firmino, 32, could leave Al-Ahli after only six months, with fellow Saudi Pro League sides Al-Shabab, Al-Ettifaq and Al-Fateh, Sheffield United and teams from Turkey interested. (Talksport)

Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy, 27, is ready to leave Stuttgart in January and AC Milan, Manchester United and Tottenham are interested. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Liverpool are set to send defender Nat Phillips, 26, on loan again in January after his spell with Celtic ended. (Liverpool Echo)

Crystal Palace are keen on Sunderland's 21-year-old French midfielder Pierre Ekwah and Paris St-Germain's 21-year-old French striker Hugo Ekitike. (Standard)

Nottingham Forest are in advanced talks with Monaco over a move for 28-year-old Portugal winger Gelson Martins. (L'Equipe - in French)

A swap deal involving Juventus' Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 23, and Chelsea's 30-year-old Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku, who is on loan at Roma, could take place next year. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

Borussia Dortmund are considering a bid for Manchester United's 19-year-old English winger Dan Gore. (Football Insider)

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Senegal Under-17 midfielder Pape Daouda Diong from Senegalese club AF Darou Salam when he turns 18 in June. (Fabrizio Romano)

Juventus will prioritise the signing of Tottenham's 28-year-old Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in January. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Manchester City will let England midfielder Kalvin Phillips join Newcastle on loan, with the 28-year-old set to turn down a move to Juventus. (Talksport)

Tottenham want to sign a centre-back by mid-January, with Nice's France defender Jean-Clair Todibo, 23, top of their shortlist. (Teamtalk)

Manager Ange Postecoglou is hopeful Spurs can do early business in the January transfer window following injuries to key players. (Times - subscription required)

The pressure is increasing on Steven Gerrard at Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq, with the former Aston Villa manager's side winless since October. (Mail)

West Ham are willing to sell 27-year-old Morocco defender Nayef Aguerd in January, with several Saudi Arabian clubs interested. (Football Insider)

Eintracht Frankfurt want to sign Wolves' Austria striker Sasa Kalajdzic, 26, on loan until the end of the season. (Bild - in German)

Former France midfielder Yann M'Vila is open to a return to Sunderland. The 33-year-old is a free agent after leaving Olympiakos at the end of last season. (Sunderland Echo)

Sevilla, Lyon and Freiburg are interested in signing Manchester United's 20-year-old Hannibal Mejbri on loan in January. (Fabrizio Romano)

West Ham defender Thilo Kehrer, 27, is a target for Roma, who want to sign a centre-back in January. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Manchester City are closing in on a deal for River Plate's 17-year-old Argentine midfielder Claudio Echeverri. (Sky Sports)

Echeverri is set to spend some time at Manchester City's sister club Girona before being integrated into Pep Guardiola's squad. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Saturday 30 December 2023 08:17, UK

THE ATHLETIC

Real Madrid will make a move for Kylian Mbappe but will only give the PSG star until mid-January to decide on whether or not he will join the club.

DAILY MAIL
Crystal Palace have been told Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah is not available in January after the Eagles made an enquiry for his services.
Arsenal's chances of winning the Premier League title this season have been given a 15 per cent downgrade by Opta's supercomputer.
David Moyes is set to end speculation surrounding his future by signing a new contract with West Ham after gatecrashing the Premier League's top six.
David Moyes says he's really happy with West Ham and reveals talks will start soon after the news broke he's set to sign a 2.5-year contract extension with the club

THE SUN
Karren Brady has criticised FIFA's new 32-team Club World Cup plans, insisting elite players are being asked to perform too much already.
Conor McGregor has held talks with the UFC over his long-awaited octagon return just days after blasting the promotion.

DAILY MIRROR
Roberto Firmino will return to Merseyside in the coming weeks - for a book signing following the release of his memoirs, "Si Senor: My Liverpool Years".
Russell Martin saw his Southampton side win in front of Rishi Sunak but the Saints boss had no interest in engaging with the Prime Minister after their win at St Mary's.
Arsenal chief executive Vinai Venkatesham was "surprised and embarrassed" to be named in the New Year's Honours List.

DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal have reportedly renewed their interest in signing Dusan Vlahovic - but Gunners transfer chief Edu is reportedly refusing to pay more than £35m for the Juventus player.
Liverpool have joined Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain in the race to sign Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Man Utd Kone next month, according to reports.
Charlie McNeill is set to be recalled by Manchester United in January after only playing three games since joining League One side Stevenage.
Manchester United are reportedly set to receive a 'significant bid' from Borussia Dortmund for their teenage midfielder Dan Gore.


DAILY STAR
Football stars are reportedly threatening legal action over the increasing number of matches.
The Saudi Pro League faces more huge embarrassment as just 299 spectators turned up for a recent match.

THE SCOTSMAN
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed no new signings are in the pipeline for the start of the January transfer window.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers are ready to splash £2.5m on Vitesse Arnhem star Million Manhoef.


Real Madrid will make a fresh attempt to sign Paris St-Germain's France striker Kylian Mbappe, 25, and have given him a deadline of mid-January to decide if he wants to join in the summer. (Athletic - subscription)

Real Madrid will offer Mbappe £23m per year and a signing-on bonus of £110m. (Marca - in Spanish)

Liverpool are in the running to sign Mbappe because he has a good relationship with the club and manager Jurgen Klopp. (Talksport)

Arsenal are keen on Napoli's 25-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, Bayer Leverkusen's 23-year-old Nigeria forward Victor Boniface and Inter Milan's Argentina forward Lautaro Martinez, 26, as alternatives to Brentford's 27-year-old England striker Ivan Toney. (Express)

Manchester City have opened talks with Juventus over letting 28-year-old England midfielder Kalvin Phillips leave on loan. (Times - subscription)

Chelsea remain interested in 16-year-old Spanish defender Pau Cubarsi, who has played for Barcelona's B team this season. (Sport - in Spanish)

Manchester United are targeting VfB Stuttgart and Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy, 27, in the January transfer window. (Football Insider)

Manchester United's Tunisia midfielder Hannibal Mejbri, 20, is wanted by Freiburg, Lyon and Sevilla. (Bild - in German)

Barcelona may offer Mason Greenwood the iconic number 10 shirt if he joins the club in a £40m deal from Manchester United. The 22-year-old forward is currently on loan at fellow La Liga side Getafe. (Sun)

Juventus are ready to offer 23-year-old Italy striker Moise Kean in exchange for Arsenal's 20-year-old English midfielder Charlie-Michael Patino, who is on loan at Swansea City. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

Crystal Palace have had an enquiry for England striker Eddie Nketiah, 24, knocked back by Arsenal. (Mail)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is only willing to let Nketiah, striker Emile Smith Rowe, 23, and 25-year-old goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale leave if they receive big offers. (Mirror)

Tottenham will step up their interest in Genoa's 21-year-old Romania defender Radu Dragusin but face competition from Roma. (Telegraph - subscription)

Borussia Dortmund's Algeria defender Ramy Bensebaini, 28, would be interested in joining Manchester United. (La Gazette du Fennec - in French)

Manager Andoni Iraola is worried that Bournemouth's success could mean their best players leave. English striker Dominic Solanke, 26, is being tracked by Tottenham. (Independent)

Liverpool and Manchester United have been told that Benfica's 20-year-old Portugal defender Antonio Silva is not for sale in January. (90min)

West Ham and Newcastle have been put on alert after Argentina striker Giovanni Simeone, 28, indicated he wants to leave Napoli in January. (Sky Sports)

Sunday 31 December 2023 08:23, UK

SUNDAY MIRROR
Arsenal could field loan offers for Reiss Nelson next month - even though the homegrown winger wants to stay at the Emirates.
Teenage sensation Claudio Echeverri has infuriated fans of Argentine giants River Plate over the way he has engineered his £21.75m move to Manchester City.
Manchester United and Tottenham transfer target Radu Dragusin claims he "will reach an agreement" with Genoa over a new deal - potentially scuppering a move to the Premier League.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Arsenal are reportedly open to letting Takehiro Tomiyasu leave on loan next month.
Lyon are ready to make a new move for West Ham's Said Benrahma.
Kieran McKenna may be in the middle of a managerial tug-of-war, with Brighton and Crystal Palace lining him up.

THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
Arsenal are investigating whether a deal can be done for Ivan Toney this January, as Mikel Arteta wants the Brentford forward and now leans towards a striker for this window's business.
Speaking on the Transfer Talk podcast, Sky Sports News' Dharmesh Sheth believes Brentford will be able to keep hold Ivan Toney during the January transfer window despite interest from Arsenal in the striker

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Eric Bailly has joined Villarreal as a free agent on an 18-month contract following the termination of his contract with Turkish side Besiktas after only four months at the club.
Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann has admitted he would love to end his career in Major League Soccer.
Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman is attracting interest from Premier League and European sides following a string of impressive performances in Serie A.
Dominic Thiem's qualifying win at the Brisbane International on Saturday was disrupted by the presence of a deadly snake courtside.


THE ATHLETIC
Manchester United have activated an option to extend defender Victor Lindelof's contract to 2025.

FIFA has temporarily suspended the worldwide introduction of the new football agent regulations.
Valerien Ismael says that Imran Louza's future at Watford hinges on discussions that will take place during the January transfer window.
Aston Villa's talented centre-half Kerr Smith is set to join St Johnstone on loan.

DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY
Erik ten Hag will recommend Jonny Evans is given a new one-year deal at Manchester United.


SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY
A steward was left in distress after celebrating Celtic fans caused a digital advertising hoarding to collapse.
Ryan Kent has reportedly submitted a transfer request at Fenerbahce just six months after his move to Turkey.


SUNDAY MAIL
Raging Barry Robson read the riot act to his Aberdeen players and apologised to the fans after their sorry St Mirren showing.


Tottenham are set to make a bid for Genoa's Romania defender Radu Dragusin, with the 21-year-old's agent saying the player is keen on the move. (SportItalia via Standard)

Spurs have switched their attention to Dragusin because their move for Nice's 24-year-old France centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo is on the brink of collapse. (Fabrizio Romano)

Juventus manager Max Allegri may veto the club's move for Manchester City's Kalvin Phillips because he does not think the 28-year-old England midfielder suits his tactical system. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Barcelona are unlikely to make a move for Mason Greenwood because they cannot afford Manchester United's £40m valuation of the 22-year-old England forward, who is on loan at fellow La Liga side Getafe. (Sport - in Spanish)

Atletico Madrid have already made an initial approach over a potential move for Greenwood. (Marca - in Spanish)

Manchester United are prepared to accept offers for 30-year-old France defender Raphael Varane in January. (Football Insider)

Manager Erik ten Hag wants Manchester United to offer Northern Ireland centre-back Jonny Evans, 35, a new one-year deal. (Star)

Lyon want to make a new move for West Ham's 28-year-old Algeria winger Said Benrahma. (Sun)

Brentford are set to make an offer for Real Betis winger Assane Diao that is close to the 18-year-old Spain Under-21 international's 30m euro (£26m) release clause. (Diario de Sevilla via Sport Witness)

Newcastle are set to terminate Issac Hayden's loan at Standard Liege with several Championship clubs interested in the 28-year-old English midfielder. (Football Insider)

Manchester United have activated an option to extend Sweden defender Victor Lindelof's contract to June 2025. The 29-year-old's previous deal was due to expire this summer. (Athletic - subscription required)

Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing Chelsea's 21-year-old Netherlands full-back Ian Maatsen in January. (Voetbal international - in Dutch)

Everton are monitoring the progress of Manchester City's 20-year-old Australia midfielder Alex Robertson, who is on a season-long loan at Portsmouth. (The News)

Nottingham Forest hope to complete a £6m deal for Fluminense's 26-year-old Brazilian centre-back Nino early in the January window and are in advanced talks with Monaco over a move for 28-year-old Portugal winger Gelson Martins. (Mirror)

Ryan Giggs could be considered for the vacant managerial position at Salford City. Giggs is a co-owner of the League Two club, who sacked Neil Wood on Wednesday. (Sun

Tuesday's newspapers

THE SUN
Liverpool have emerged as "serious candidates" to sign Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer. (Le Parisien)
Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci has waxed lyrical about "nasty and tough" England defenders John Stones and Harry Maguire. Bonucci has also revealed he does not regret turning down Pep Guardiola and Manchester City.
Hakim Ziyech could see his spell in Turkey come to an end after just a handful of games. The forgotten Chelsea star was loaned out to Galatasaray in the summer after falling out of favour at Stamford Bridge.
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher look back at their Premier League predictions and see how they are faring halfway through the season

DAILY MAIL
Roberto De Zerbi believes James Milner has the passion, attitude and energy to keep playing until he becomes the Premier League's all-time record appearance maker.
Derby are interested in Reading midfielder Charlie Savage - son of former Wales star Robbie.
Manchester United fans turning to the first page of the club's official 2024 calendar were greeted by a picture of someone who has been banished from the squad since September. Jadon Sancho was the surprise choice for January's player picture given he might not even be a United player come the end of the month.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Jurgen Klopp says he owes the camera operator lots of different shots for finding his wedding ring on the Anfield pitch
Jack Grealish has laid bare the devastating impact of a £1m burglary of his new home while his loved ones were inside watching him play on television.
Nikita Parris "hates" stretching so she has surprised herself by finding enjoyment in yoga and the Manchester United winger is now hoping the benefits will lead to an England recall.

DAILY EXPRESS
Gary Neville believes that Manchester City are well placed in the title race and that the other teams around them will need to 'buck up' to prevent them from winning a fourth consecutive Premier League title
Declan Rice insists there is "no time to panic" amid Arsenal's mid-season dip in form. The Gunners were top of the Premier League table at Christmas but back-to-back defeats to West Ham and Fulham have seen Mikel Arteta's men slip to fourth behind league leaders Liverpool, Aston Villa and Manchester City.
Chelsea appear to have dodged a bullet by failing to sign Brazilian starlet Gabriel Moscardo after the midfielder revealed that he will miss the next three months due to foot surgery. Moscardo reportedly opted to join Paris Saint-Germain just days ago but will now be absent until April.
Frenkie de Jong has left the door open for a potential switch to Manchester United but insists he remains happy at Barcelona.

THE TIMES
Gary Neville gives his thoughts on Newcastle and their poor form following their New Year's day defeat to Liverpool
David Moyes says he is "comfortable" that his contract situation as West Ham United manager will be sorted "at the right time" after a year that he hailed as the best of his managerial career.
Dele has suffered another fitness setback to further delay his Everton comeback.
Birmingham manager Wayne Rooney has blasted 'unacceptable' taunts and has vowed to fight on at St Andrew's following another defeat at Leeds.

DAILY RECORD
Paul Merson says Arsenal will not win the Premier League title if they do not sign a top class striker like Ivan Toney in January
Brendan Rodgers insists he's focused on recruiting more quality to his Celtic squad this month despite the boost of keeping Kyogo Furuhashi on home soil.
Rangers are interested in bringing former Hibs star Josh Doig back to Scotland from Serie A to solve their looming left-back problem.

SCOTTISH SUN
St Johnstone are set to sign ex-Sunderland striker Benjamin Kimpioka. The 23-year-old has become a free agent after agreeing to terminate his contract with AIK in Sweden.
Liverpool have dealt Dundee a hammer blow by recalling star left-back Owen Beck. The 21-year-old has been outstanding for Tony Docherty's side this season and the Dens Park club hoped to keep him through to summer.



Liverpool and Real Madrid want Paris St-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe, who is out of contract at the end of the season. The 25-year-old France international is free to sign for another club this month. (Le Parisian)

Paris St-Germain are the leading contenders to sign England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 27, from Manchester City this month. (Telegraph)

Manchester United and Liverpool head the queue of clubs who want 28-year-old Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich when his Bayern Munich contract runs out at the end of the season. (AS)

Liverpool and Tottenham are weighing up summer moves for Wolves' 27-year-old South Korea forward Hwang Hee-Chan. (Football Insider)

West Ham have contacted Tottenham about a deal for England defender Eric Dier, who has been out of favour since Ange Postecoglou's arrival. (Football Transfers)

Manchester City are among a host of teams tracking 18-year-old defender Leny Yoro, but Lille want at least £78m. (Le 10 Sport via Manchester Evening News)

Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech, 30, could return to Chelsea this month as Galatasaray are planning to terminate his season-long loan. (NTV Spor - in Turkish)

Liverpool are monitoring Genoa's Danish midfielder Morten Frendrup, 22, but a January move is unlikely. (Liverpool Echo)

Nottingham Forest have opened talks with Paris St-Germain about re-signing 37-year-old Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas, who spent the second half of last season on loan at the City Ground. (Football Insider)

Newcastle United want Chelsea's 19-year-old Brazilian defender Andrey Santos, whose loan at Nottingham Forest is expected to be terminated this month. (Ben Jacobs via Football 365)

Burnley winger Manuel Benson, 26, is in talks with Hull City after the clubs verbally agreed a loan deal until the end of the season. (Hull Daily Mail)

Fulham have triggered a one-year contract extension for club captain and Scotland midfielder Tom Cairney, 32, after his impressive recent form. (Sun)

Chelsea have started the process of signing 24-year-old Nice and France defender Jean-Clair Todibo, who is also wanted by Manchester United and Tottenham. (Teamtalk)

Chelsea are keen on Germany's Under-17 World Cup winner David Odogu. The 17-year-old Wolfsburg defender, who has not played a senior game in the Bundesliga, is also interesting Leicester City. (Sun)

Former Arsenal striker Carlos Vela, 34, could return to Real Sociedad on a short-term deal. The Mexican also has an offer from Cruz Azul after his contract at Los Angeles FC expired. (AS Diario)

Wednesday 3 January 2024 07:18, UK

THE ATHLETIC
Nottingham Forest could face a points deduction if it is deemed the club have breached the Premier League's financial fair play (FFP) rules
Chelsea have agreed a deal to loan teenager Alex Matos to Championship club Huddersfield Town for the remainder of the season.
Zak Sturge has returned to parent club Chelsea after his loan spell at Peterborough United was cut short.
Joe Hugill has signed a new contract with Manchester United that runs to 2026 with the option of an extra year and is now expected to head out on loan.
Burnley winger Manuel Benson is attracting interest from Southampton and Hull City among a number of other clubs.
Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid will not sign a new centre-back in the January transfer window.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Nottingham Forest have enlisted leading sports lawyer Nick De Marco as they attempt to avoid any Premier League charge for breaching financial regulations.
Fabio Paratici will continue to assist Tottenham Hotspur in the January transfer window, despite the arrivals of Scott Munn as chief football officer and technical director Johan Lange.
Lewis Hall is poised to stay at Newcastle following his initial loan from Chelsea despite failing to break into Eddie Howe's starting line-up.

THE TIMES
Premier League clubs will learn in the next two weeks if they will face charges for new breaches of financial rules, with Nottingham Forest seen by experts as being most at risk.
Mary Earps is considering a move abroad as the England goalkeeper's future at Manchester United remains unclear.
Luke Littler has revealed the touching message from his latest victim after reaching the Darts World Championship final aged 16.
While the rest of darts wonderkid Luke Littler's family were at Ally Pally last night to support him, his older brother was cheering him on from a Warrington pub.

THE GUARDIAN
Borussia Dortmund have held talks over a deal to sign the Chelsea left-back Ian Maatsen, who is up for sale.

THE SUN
Chelsea are eyeing a move for Benfica's Antonio Silva after scouting the defender.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has vowed to get used to the Manchester rain after being greeted by a downpour during his first visit to Old Trafford since his minority share takeover was revealed.

Trevoh Chalobah may yet leave Chelsea this month despite his injury woes.
Erik ten Hag's agent is ruffling feathers at Manchester United with approaches to academy stars amid a growing transfer influence.
Newcastle and Peterborough are set for huge windfalls if Arsenal sign Ivan Toney.
Atalanta have launched a swoop for Birmingham's Jordan James.
Ko Itakura is set for a Premier League return with Liverpool and Tottenham reportedly interested in the Borussia Monchengladbach star.
Chelsea are now competing alongside Manchester United to sign Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo, a report claims.
Jesse Lingard is set to be offered a return to the Premier League with Everton, according to reports.
West Ham are reportedly keen on signing Eric Dier from Tottenham.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are hoping to have Andre Onana in goal for the game against Tottenham at Old Trafford on January 14 - even though Cameroon kick-off their Africa Cup of Nations campaign just 24 hours later.
Manchester United and Liverpool are set to battle for the signing of Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich this summer, according to reports.
Erik ten Hag is keen to retain his right to veto any transfers at Manchester United as the club look to revamp their recruitment department following Sir Jim Ratcliffe's successful partial takeover, according to reports.

DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal are set to offload Mohamed Elneny which will allow them to make a move for Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi.
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has ruled out signing a centre-half in January despite links with Raphael Varane.
Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Brazilian midfielder Ederson from Atalanta during the January transfer window.
Multiple clubs are monitoring Jadon Sancho's situation including West Ham. However, it's understood that David Moyes is reluctant to take the 23-year-old on loan until the end of the season, and the player's £250,000-a-week wages would also be a stumbling block.
Sky Sports' Dharmesh Sheth shares the latest on potential outgoings at Manchester United, with Raphael Varane, Casemiro and Anthony Martial's futures unclear

THE INDEPENDENT
Bayern Munich are set to pursue long-standing interest in both Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah and Fulham's Joao Palhinha this January.

EVENING STANDARD
Chelsea have made a new striker their transfer priority in January, with a move for Nice defender Jean Clair-Todibo deemed unlikely.
Brentford have made signing a full-back their priority in January.
Andrey Santos is set to return to Chelsea this week after a disappointing loan spell at Nottingham Forest.

SCOTTISH SUN
Giovanni van Bronckhorst is close to making his return to football management with Besiktas.


Newcastle United are determined to not be too reactive to their injury issues and stick to a long-term plan in the transfer market, meaning a move for Manchester City and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 28, could be in doubt. Fulham and Crystal Palace also hold an interest in the former Leeds man. (I Sport)

Manchester United have drawn up a four-strong wishlist for a new striker in January with Bayern Munich and Cameroon's Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, 34, joined by team-mate and Germany forward Thomas Muller, 34. The club have also made contact with RB Leipzig over Germany's Timo Werner, 27, and will consider Stuttgart and Guinea forward Serhou Guirassy, 27, if they are able to raise funds from a sale. (Athletic - subscription required)

England striker Ivan Toney, 27, is hopeful of a move to Arsenal in January but the Gunners have no intention of paying the £100m asking price Brentford have set. (Football Transfers)

However, any move for Toney in January would be very unlikely for Arsenal because of the Premier League rules around signing players on loan. (Football London)

Manchester United and England winger Jadon Sancho, 23, is keen on a return to Borussia Dortmund, as he considers this the ideal option to regain his best form. (Fabrizio Romano)

Tottenham are unlikely to make a move for England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 23, in January because they are unable to meet Chelsea's £60m demands because of financial fair play (FFP) restrictions. (Football Transfers)

Everton are considering offering former Manchester United and England midfielder Jesse Lingard a deal until the end of the season. The 31-year-old is currently a free agent. (Talksport)

Aston Villa and Colombia striker Jhon Duran, 20, is a target for AC Milan but the Italian club would have to move an non-European player out of their squad first to make room. (Sky Sports)

West Ham and Czech Republic defender Vladimir Coufal, 31, is unhappy with his contract situation and wants the club to consider offers for him in the January transfer window if a better deal is not offered. (Sky Sports)

Sheffield United are pushing to sign Villareal and Chile striker Ben Brereton Diaz, 24, and Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, 37, from Anderlecht. (Mail)

Former England Under-21 defender Trevoh Chalobah, 24, may leave Chelsea this month. (Sun)

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos are considering bringing in both Dan Ashworth and Paul Mitchell to completely revamp how Manchester United approach the transfer market. (I Sport)

Arsenal have opened talks over a new contract for 25-year-old Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu. (Mail)

The Hammers could reignite their interest in Wolves and England defender Max Kilman, 26, but he is unlikely to move in the winter transfer window. (Talksport)

Wolves and Austria striker Sasa Kalajdzic, 26, is a target for Eintracht Frankfurt, with the German club waiting to see if Gary O'Neill will sanction a loan move. (Mail)

Fulham's move for Fluminense and Brazil midfielder Andre, 22, is on hold because they are unwilling to meet the £25m asking price now they believe Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha, 28, is staying at the club. (Football Transfers)

Meanwhile, Liverpool are not interested in signing Palhinha, Andre or Bayer Leverkusen and Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie, 21, during the January transfer window. (Ben Jacobs)

On-loan Everton winger Arnaut Danjuma, 26, is a target for Lyon, with the Villarreal man joining West Ham's Algeria playmaker Said Benrahma, 28, as an option. (Mail)

Genoa and Romania centre-back Radu Dragusin, 21, has agreed personal terms with Tottenham. (Fabrizio Romano)

Brentford are in talks with 18-year-old Real Betis and Spain Under-21s forward Assane Diao over a January deal. (Football Transfers)

Borussia Dortmund have held talks with Chelsea's 21-year-old Dutch defender Ian Maatsen over a January move but the Blues are holding out for £30m. (The Standard)

Liverpool will not be rushed into making a decision on Portugal Under-21s midfielder Fabio Carvalho's immediate future - despite clubs keen to take the 21-year-old on loan. (Liverpool Echo)

Crystal Palace have had numerous bids for Peterborough and England youth defender Ronnie Edwards, 20, turned down. They face competition from up to five Premier League clubs with the League One club holding out for up to £10m. (Talksport)

Italian club Atalanta are closing in on Birmingham City and Wales midfielder Jordan James, 19, after making a £3.9m bid. (Tuttomercato - in Italian)

Thursday 4 January 2024 07:05, UK


THE SUN
Manchester United's transfer plans for January have been left in tatters, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe restricted to just a handful of loan deals.
Chelsea are eyeing a move for Benfica's Antonio Silva after scouting the defender.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has met Erik ten Hag and his players in the meet-and-greet exercise that all ended in smiles.
Luke Littler could be on course to become the first £40m darts player despite his world final loss.
Erik ten Hag is looking forward to working with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos company to help Manchester United progress


DAILY MAIL
Arsenal have complained to the Premier League's refereeing body about what they believe to be rough treatment of Bukayo Saka by opponents.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been pictured at Manchester United for the first time since his £1.3billion investment in the Premier League giants was announced.
Aston Villa midfielder Finn Azaz is in talks over a permanent move to Middlesbrough.
Everton boss Sean Dyche has admitted he is not expecting to conduct much business in the January transfer window, amid ownership and financial uncertainty at the club.
Manchester United have invited Luke Littler to attend their game against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford as a guest of the club following his fairytale run to the World Darts Championship final.
The Athletic's David Ornstein reflected on 16-year-old Luke Littler's 7-4 loss to Luke Humphries in the World Darts Championship final
Wayne Rooney's departure from Birmingham has been met with relief by a group of senior players who would welcome former boss John Eustace back to the club.
Newcastle launched a review into their safety operations after the home Champions League tie against Borussia Dortmund was subject of a major security alert.
Borussia Dortmund want Jadon Sancho to join them on their training camp in Marbella next week as they push for a quick solution to negotiations with Manchester United.

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United are set for mass changes now that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has arrived on the scene.
Sky Sports News reporter Dharmesh Sheth explains how Manchester United could be interested in signing former Chelsea forward Timo Werner in January
Manchester United have triggered the option to extend defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka's contract until 2025.
Arsenal are prioritising a move for a left-back in the January transfer window.
Tony Mowbray and Gary Rowett are the early frontrunners to replace Wayne Rooney at Birmingham City.
Sky Sports News' Rob Dorsett explains why the Birmingham hierarchy have made the decision to sack manager Wayne Rooney after just 15 games in charge

THE TELEGRAPH
Chelsea have agreed a new sponsorship deal with BingX, a crypto company who have described themselves as "a steadfast supporter of the Russian crypto community."
The England men's team have axed the Rugby Players' Association as negotiators of contracts and commercial deals with the Rugby Football Union, ending a 20-year relationship between the two.

THE GUARDIAN
Nottingham Forest terminated the contract of Jonjo Shelvey before he joined Turkish club Caykur Rizespor on a free transfer, contrary to their original statement that he left the club on loan.
The former Croatia international Nikola Kalinic has signed for Hajduk Split until the end of the season on a deal that will pay him €1 (86p).
The Portland Thorns have been acquired by the Bhathal family, investors in the NBA's Sacramento Kings, the National Women's Soccer League team announced Wednesday.

DAILY STAR
Luke Humphries had the manager of Leeds United pleading for a selfie during a visit to his beloved club.
Fans of a football club in Italy gave one of their senior ultras a fantastic send off by placing his coffin on the penalty spot inside the team's stadium.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
A host of clubs are interested in taking Manchester United winger Facundo Pellistri on loan for the second half of the season, with the winger struggling for game time at Old Trafford.
Manchester City's new academy director is not just thinking about the present after beginning work at the City Football Academy. He's already challenging the club to find the 'player of the future'.

THE INDEPENDENT
Police have banned Newcastle United fans from using public transport to get to the FA Cup clash at the home of their bitter rivals Sunderland this weekend.

EVENING STANDARD
The agent of Tottenham target Radu Dragusin has revealed the defender does not plan on leaving Genoa during the January transfer window.
Brentford will not have to hand over 30 per cent of any transfer fee earned for Ivan Toney, it has been revealed amid talk of a January transfer to Arsenal.
Manchester United are interested in making Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise one of the first signings of the Sir Jim Ratcliffe era at Old Trafford.
Arsenal could line up three or four exciting signings this month, according to the latest reports.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers have called on the SFA to ban Willie Collum from all future Gers games.
Rangers are showing interest in Alfredo Morelos' international team-mate, Steven Alzate, reports suggest.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers have had an enquiry for Liverpool left-back Owen Beck rejected as the Ibrox club look to bolster their first-team squad, according to a report.


Manchester United have triggered a 12-month extension in Aaron Wan-Bissaka's contract and are planning to begin talks over a new deal for the 26-year-old English defender at the end of the season. (Mail)

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 31, is moving closer to a new contract extension at Liverpool despite interest from the Saudi Pro League. (Football Transfers and Anfield Watch)

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has renewed its interest in Manchester City and Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, and view the 32-year-old as a primary target in the summer. (Rudy Galetti)

Borussia Dortmund are hoping to sign Chelsea's 21-year-old Dutch left-back Ian Maatsen, either on loan or a permanent deal. (Telegraph)

Dortmund want Manchester United's English winger Jadon Sancho, 23, to join them on loan in their Marbella training camp next week. (Sky Sports)

Manchester United are interested in making Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise, 22, one of the first signings of the Sir Jim Ratcliffe era at Old Trafford. (Standard)

Chelsea are prepared to let Brazil defender Thiago Silva leave the club when his contract runs out at the end of the season, with Fluminense ready to offer the 39-year-old a return to his homeland. (Football Insider)

Bayern Munich are set to renew their interest in signing Fulham's Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha, 28, and English defender Trevoh Chalobah, 24, from Chelsea during January. (Independent)

Arsenal are prioritising a move for a left-back in January but manager Mikel Arteta will likely have to settle for a loan deal rather than a permanent transfer. (Mirror)

Crystal Palace are interested in signing England striker Eddie Nketiah but Arsenal will not sell the 24-year-old in January unless they can find a suitable replacement. (Ben Jacobs)

Girona manager Michel Sanchez has emerged as a potential replacement for Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe. (Marca - in Spanish)

French Ligue 1 side Lyon want to sign West Ham and Algeria winger Said Benrahma, with Wolves and Fulham also keen on the 28-year-old. (Footmercato - in French)

Germany forward Timo Werner, 27, has emerged as a serious transfer target for Manchester United, with RB Leipzig set to allow a loan deal. (Mirror)

Everton are seeking to offload Portuguese midfielder Andre Gomes because of the 30-year-old's high wages. (Football Transfers)

Monaco are in discussions with West Ham over a loan move, with an option to buy, for 27-year-old Germany defender Thilo Kehrer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Sheffield United are close to signing Villarreal and Chile forward Ben Brereton Diaz, 24, on loan until the end of the season. (Fabrizio Romano)

Wolves are in advanced talks to sign 18-year-old Gabonese midfielder Noha Lemina, brother of Mario Lemina, on loan from Paris St-Germain. (Talksport)

United States keeper Zack Steffen, 28, is set to leave Manchester City and sign for Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids. (Mail)

Friday 5 January 2024 07:58, UK

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Arsenal are plotting a move for Ajax teenager Jorrel Hato as the club looks to strengthen Mikel Arteta's defence in the long-term.
Steven Gerrard is under pressure to turn around results at Al Ettifaq after sliding down the Saudi Pro League during a run of two months without a victory.
Borussia Dortmund are determined to complete Jadon Sancho's loan this week and have him back in their squad ahead of returning from the Bundesliga winter break.
Mary Earps is open to staying at Manchester United beyond the end of her existing contract, despite interest from French giants Paris St-Germain, but is understood to be still undecided about her future.
Steve Borthwick has confirmed his interest in picking Immanuel Feyi-Waboso for England ahead of Wales, disclosing that he has contacted the Cardiff-born Exeter Chiefs wing after the 21-year-old's sparkling start to the season.
The England manager Gareth Southgate is set to part ways with his long-standing agent Terry Byrne, who is facing financial problems after the failure of a London property deal.
The draw for the 2024 T20 World Cup will include a second group stage in which the best teams already know their starting positions.
Sanjay Patel, the architect of the Hundred, is to join the Yorkshire board if Colin Graves' takeover of the club goes through over the next few days.
The new Nike 'super shoe' that was worn to shatter the world marathon record has sold out within minutes of going on sale, sparking online auctions of almost £600 for a pair.

THE INDEPENDENT
Brentford have set a price of £100m for Ivan Toney to be sold this January, as Chelsea are looking into making sales in order to challenge Arsenal for his signature.
Peterborough United are holding out for £10m from Crystal Palace for 20-year-old defender Ronnie Edwards.
Brentford head coach Thomas Frank expects Ivan Toney to stay at the club during the January transfer window

DAILY MAIL
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Dave Brailsford have issued a rallying cry to Manchester United's management and staff by urging them all to work together to restore the club to its former glories.
The Telegraph's Jason Burt says Manchester United's new owners will expect Erik ten Hag to deliver European qualification this season
A number of Premier League sides have reportedly been offered the opportunity to sign Liverpool legend Roberto Firmino.
Newcastle spoke to the family of Jobe Bellingham with a view to signing the teenager before his move to Sunderland in June.
Leon Bailey is set for contract talks at Aston Villa thanks to his sparkling recent form for Unai Emery's title challengers.
Liverpool have rebuffed an enquiry from Rangers for left-back Owen Beck.
Wolves have made former record signing Jonny Otto available for a cut-price £2.5m.
Brentford are yet to offer a new contract to Ivan Toney, despite him having only 18 months on his deal.
Aleksander Ceferin's plans to stay as UEFA president until 2031 by extending term limits could have implications for FA chair Debbie Hewitt, who was widely expected to join the European governing body's executive committee next year.
Bayern Munich have revived their interest in Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah.

THE GUARDIAN
Conor Gallagher is ready to hold firm and fight for his future at Chelsea despite the club's willingness to listen to offers for the midfielder this month.
MetLife Stadium officials plan to remove 1,740 seats to widen the field for World Cup matches as they hope to host the 2026 final but will retain a narrower surface for this year's Copa América.

THE TIMES
Birmingham City are closing in on a deal to appoint Tony Mowbray as Wayne Rooney's managerial successor.
The Premier League will be summoned to appear before MPs this month to explain the delay in agreeing a financial settlement with the EFL.

THE SUN
Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler was last night at the centre of a major bidding war over the rights to a big-screen blockbuster about his short life.
The Guardian's Jonathan Liew and The Telegraph's Jason Burt discuss whether teenage darts sensation Luke Littler is ready to compete in the Premier League
Littler could be on course to become the first £40m darts player despite his world final loss.
Manchester United are looking to use the January market to strengthen at full-back with the club sending a scout to closely observe Girona's Miguel Gutierrez on multiple occasions in recent few weeks.
Twenty candidates are reportedly in the running to be Birmingham's new manager following the sacking of Wayne Rooney.

DAILY MIRROR
Wolves have little intention of letting Pedro Neto join Arsenal this month.
Arsenal are now expected to recall winger Marquinhos from his loan spell with Nantes.
Chelsea veteran Thiago Silva is being offered a return to former club Fluminense in the summer.
Jose Mourinho has rejected reports he has held talks with Brazil after turning down a lucrative switch to Saudi Arabia.

EVENING STANDARD
Girona co-owner Pere Guardiola has quashed speculation that his side will cash in on Chelsea target Artem Dovbyk this month.
Chelsea's partner club Strasbourg are locked in a battle with Eintracht Frankfurt for £4m-rated 18-year-old Serbian striker Milos Lukovic.

THE ATHLETIC
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has told Manchester United staff that he is not concerned about making money from his investment and instead solely wants to return the club to winning the biggest trophies.
Paris Saint-Germain are interested in signing Manchester United goalkeeper Mary Earps.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased the prize money on offer for the winners of the Africa Cup of Nations to $7m (£5.5m).
Ange Postecoglou says he'd never opt against signing a player for fear of losing them to a mid-season international tournament.
Marco Silva has been charged with alleged improper conduct by the FA for his comments about referee Sam Barrott following Fulham's loss to Newcastle United.

DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool are not in 'concrete' discussions to sign Goncalo Inacio from Sporting despite claims to the contrary.
Liverpool could recall Calvin Ramsay from Preston North End this month with his loan move to the Championship having been desperately disappointing so far for the player.

DAILY RECORD
Furious SFA top brass accused Rangers of jeopardising Willie Collum's safety by leaking details of a private Hampden showdown to a social media account run by fans. It is also understood Collum has confirmed he will return to the pitch on Friday night to take charge of the clash between Queen's Park and Dunfermline in the Championship, in spite of the escalating tensions.
Ref Watch's Dermot Gallagher has his say on the controversial decision to deny Rangers a penalty in Saturday's Old Firm game
Paul Bernardo's Benfica contract includes a £6m release clause, according to a report.
Aberdeen could face a battle to retain striker Luis 'Duk' Lopes this winter after reportedly rejecting an opening transfer bid from BSC Young Boys.
Celtic are reportedly in pole position to land Nottingham Forest defender Scott McKenna on loan in the January window.
Hibs head coach Nick Montgomery admits he is confident Will Fish will be at Easter Road for the entire season.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic have granted Buckie Thistle's request for 5,000 tickets for their dream Scottish Cup fourth round tie at Parkhead on January 21.


Fulham are among the Premier League clubs who have been offered the chance to sign former Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino, 32, who wants to leave Saudi Arabia side Al-Ahli. (Talksport)

Brentford have set a £100m asking price for England striker Ivan Toney, with Chelsea considering selling players to raise funds in order to challenge Arsenal for the 27-year-old in January. (Independent)

Arsenal have made an approach for Everton's Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana, 22. (Teamtalk)

Arsenal are also preparing a move to sign 17-year-old Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax. (Telegraph - subscription required)

The move taking winger Jadon Sancho, 23, back to Borussia Dortmund from Manchester United will include an option to buy the England international for £25m. (Football Insider)

Atalanta have set an asking price of £51.7m for their Italian defender Giorgio Scalvini, 20, who has been linked with Manchester United. (Metro)

Chelsea and England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 23, wants to stay at Stamford Bridge despite being linked with a move away. (Mirror)

Manchester United are not expected to activate an option to extend France striker Anthony Martial's contract and the 28-year-old is set to leave the club on a free transfer in the summer. (ESPN)

Crystal Palace are working on a deal for Peterborough United's England Under-20 defender Ronnie Edwards, 20. (Evening Standard)

Bournemouth are set to bid for Ecuadorian midfielder Oscar Zambrano, 19, from Quito. (Fabrizio Romano)

Bayer Leverkusen's Dutch wing-back Jeremie Frimpong, 23, continues to be linked with a move, but the German club have no intention to sell in January. (Fabrizio Romano)

Middlesbrough are close to signing Republic of Ireland Under-21 international Finn Azaz, 23, for £2m from Aston Villa after the attacking midfielder's impressive loan spell with Plymouth Argyle. (Sky Sports)

Villa are set to open contract talks with 26-year-old Jamaica winger Leon Bailey, who could become one of the highest-paid players at the club. (Mail)

Paris St-Germain have emerged as frontrunners to sign England and Manchester United goalkeeper Mary Earps, 30. (Evening Standard)

Bayern Munich have enquired about AC Milan's 26-year-old England defender Fikayo Tomori. (Sky Germany)

Birmingham City are close to appointing Tony Mowbray, who was sacked by Sunderland in December, as their new manager following the sacking of Wayne Rooney. (Times - subscription required)

Saturday 6 January 2024 08:06, UK


THE TIMES
Bayern Munich have reached an agreement in principle with Eric Dier about a move from Tottenham Hotspur to the Bundesliga this month.
Borussia Dortmund are expecting Jadon Sancho to join them on their winter training camp this weekend after they agreed a deal in principle to re-sign the Manchester United winger on loan for the rest of the season.
A former adviser to Spain's anti-doping association (CELAD) this week blew the whistle, revealing that over the past five years, several hundred violations have been covered up, lost or filed without any action.

THE ATHLETIC
Owen Beck will be denied the chance to make an immediate impact back at Liverpool in the FA Cup third round tie at Arsenal on Sunday with the young full-back serving a suspension.
Bill Foley has said that Hollywood star Michael B. Jordan will be designing a kit for Bournemouth.
Dagenham & Redbridge's American owners, a group that includes former USMNT goalkeeper Tim Howard, are putting their shares in the National League club up for sale.
Young Liverpool goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga has joined League of Ireland Premier Division outfit St Patrick's Athletic on loan until the end of the season.
Wolves striker Sasa Kalajdzic is poised to join Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt on loan for the rest of the season.

THE GUARDIAN
Erik ten Hag is secure at Manchester United for the foreseeable future unless he oversees a run of particularly dire results, because the immediate priority for Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sir Dave Brailsford is to get to the bottom of what is required to turn the club around.
Rafael Nadal's grand slam return at the Australian Open is up in the air following an injury scare to the same hip that required career-saving surgery.

DAILY MAIL
Fenerbahce are reportedly looking to strengthen their squad by signing Man United forward Anthony Martial with the Turkish club submitting a first offer of £6.8m (€8m) to sign the 28-year-old.
Burnley defender Charlie Taylor has been declared bankrupt due to unpaid bills. The 30-year-old left-back, who earns around £30,000-a-week at Turf Moor, is understood to have been issued with a bankruptcy order last year and is in the process of having it annulled.
Manchester City will once again refuse to wear Emirates sleeve patches in their FA Cup fixtures this season because of a clash with sponsor Etihad.
Tottenham will make Djed Spence available for transfer following his unexpected return from a loan spell at Leeds amid concerns over his attitude.
Nottingham Forest are set to limit their big-spending ways during this transfer window as they wait to learn whether they will be charged with breaking spending rules.
Skelmersdale United manager Pascal Chimbonda has sensationally been registered to play for the ninth-tier club after seeing his five-match stadium ban reduced.
Norwich City co-owner Delia Smith claimed she was 'saddened' that Ipswich Town had not yet apologised to her after a can was thrown at her car ahead of their 2-2 draw last month.
Tyler Adams is expected to return to action for Bournemouth between the end of February and early March, says owner Bill Foley.
Mike Ashley's takeover of Yorkshire fell through because the ECB refused to replace Castore as England's kit manufacturer with his brand Slazenger.
Emma Raducanu is expected to make another change to her coaching arrangements with childhood mentor Nick Cavaday on duty at the Australian Open.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Northumbria Police have launched one of the "largest police operations ever conducted" in the region as 6,000 Newcastle United supporters prepare to descend on Sunderland's Stadium of Light this weekend.
Sunderland owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus says he was 'disgusted' and apologised to fans after a stadium bar was decorated in Newcastle slogans ahead of their FA Cup tie
Manchester City have been hit with a High Court claim from fashion brand Superdry alleging trademark infringement on the team's training kit.
The Rugby Football Union has been forced to deliver a six-figure payout to England players after a dispute over the match fees for the World Cup third-place play-off.
Exeter Chiefs Women have been forced to drop an array of international players this weekend to avoid a five-point deduction from the Rugby Football Union.
The two MPs involved in Wimbledon's controversial expansion plans, Stephen Hammond and Fleur Anderson, have claimed the proposed development "totally disrespects the protected status of the land".

DAILY MIRROR
Brentford appear resigned to losing Ivan Toney with the club yet to even engage in new contract talks amid interest from Arsenal.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is looking to land the signing of Newcastle chief Dan Ashworth and is prepared to pay whatever figures the Magpies demand.
A huge security operation involving a convoy of 120 buses will be launched for the Wear-Tyne derby - with Eddie Howe and a police leader urging calm.
Fulham have been offered the chance to sign Liverpool legend Roberto Firmino, who could leave Saudi Arabia in the January transfer window.
Manchester United are lining up a move for Girona left-back Miguel Gutierrez - almost three years since he rejected ex-Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho for a second time.

THE SUN
Villarreal have reignited their interest in Facundo Pellistri as the Manchester United winger chases more game-time.
Crystal Palace, Wolves and Brentford are eyeing Bromley midfielder Ben Krauhaus.
Arsenal have reportedly approached Everton over a potential deal for Amadou Onana - but they may have to cough up a huge fee to sign him.
Manchester United have recalled striker Charlie McNeill from his doomed loan spell at Stevenage.

DAILY STAR
Wales international Charlie Savage is in demand with Derby, Stockport and an unnamed Championship club all chasing the Reading midfielder's signature.

EVENING STANDARD
Arsenal are considering a summer move for Ajax teenager Jorrel Hato.
Sevilla want Chelsea to help them hijack David Datro Fofana's loan spell at Union Berlin.
West Ham are open to selling defender Nayef Aguerd this month, if David Moyes can secure a replacement before the transfer window closes.
Nayef Aguerd and Alphonse Areola go head to head in a game of FC 24 while answering trivia questions. Get a question wrong and they have to take a forfeit!
Fulham are ready to extend Kenny Tete's contract by a year to maintain his value should any overseas clubs try to poach him in January.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United's open dialogue with Tottenham has reportedly raised the possibility of Ryan Sessegnon moving to Old Trafford.
Manchester United are ramping up their efforts to sign Ecuadorian starlet Oscar Zambrano, according to reports.

DAILY RECORD
Emmanuel Dennis is said to be 'interested' in joining Rangers if they make their move - and he looks a more likely addition than Brighton's Steven Alzate as things stand.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Michael Beale has no interest in taking Rangers misfit Sam Lammers to Sunderland.
Scotland's referees will hold crisis talks with their SFA bosses next week as the Willie Collum storm rages on.


Bayern Munich are in talks with Tottenham and England defender Eric Dier, 29, as one of several centre-back options. (Athletic - subscription required)

Manchester United will pay the majority of Jadon Sancho's wages if the 23-year-old England winger returns to Borussia Dortmund on loan. (i Sport)

Arsenal have expressed an interest in signing AC Milan and England centre-back Fikayo Tomori, 26. (Football Transfers)

Juventus have pulled out of the race to sign 28-year-old Manchester City and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who is also wanted by Newcastle United. (Sun)

West Ham are open to selling 27-year-old Morocco defender Nayef Aguerd this month, if manager David Moyes can secure a replacement before the transfer window closes. (Standard)

Roma and AC Milan have made a move to sign Aguerd, who is valued at £30m by the Hammers. (CaughtOffside)

Crystal Palace and former France Under-21 winger Michael Olise, 22, is being closely monitored by Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City. (Football Insider)

Spanish side Villarreal have renewed their interest in 22-year-old Manchester United winger Facundo Pellistri, with Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag willing to let the Uruguay international leave. (Sun)

Tottenham will face competition from Napoli to sign Genoa's Romanian defender Radu Dragusin, 21. (ESPN)

Spurs will make English defender Djed Spence, 23, available for transfer after Leeds United cut short his loan spell.(Mail)

Turkish side Fenerbahce are keen on signing Manchester United and France forward Anthony Martial, 28. (Takvim - in Turkish)

Brighton have activated a $10m (£7.9m) release clause for Boca Juniors and Argentina Under-20 defender Valentin Barco, 19, who has also been linked with Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid. (TyC Sports - in Spanish)

Aston Villa and Brighton are interested in Leeds United's 22-year-old Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville. (Football Insider)

Roma boss Jose Mourinho has denied having contact with the Brazil Football Confederation with a view to taking the national team job in July 2024. (ESPN)

Nottingham Forest are interested in Wolverhampton Wanderers and Portugal goalkeeper Jose Sa, 30. (Football Transfers)

Celtic and Rangers are both monitoring Nottingham Forest and Scotland defender Scott McKenna, 27. (Sky Sports)

Brentford are set to sign Turkey Under-18 midfielder Yunus Emre Konak, 17, from Turkish Super Lig side Sivasspor. (Goal - in Turkish)

Sevilla have made an official approach to Chelsea for 21-year-old Ivory Coast forward David Datro Fofana to join them immediately in a loan deal. (Fabrizio Romano)

Sunday 7 January 2024 07:18, UK

DAILY STAR SUNDAY
Manchester United are interested in Crystal Palace forward Michael Olise and would offer them Aaron Wan-Bissaka as part of any deal.
Manchester City will wait until the summer to make their move for Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich and hope to secure him for around £25m.
Arsenal will demand £30m to sell Eddie Nketiah this month.
England midfielder Jordan Henderson is desperate to leave Saudi Arabia and return to the Premier League if he can find a club willing to take him on, even though a move could cost him millions in tax and lost wages.
Chelsea defender Thiago Silva was caught using his phone behind the wheel of his car after being photographed on his wife's Instagram story.
Liverpool have received a number of loan enquiries for Portuguese forward Fabio Carvalho, with former club Fulham, Leeds, Southampton, Wolves and Hull City all keen to bring in the 21-year-old.
Blackburn Rovers debutant Rory Finneran, 15, was forced to wear a sponsorless shirt on his first appearance for the club, down to being too young to promote the club's vaping partner.
Kylian Mbappe believes that Lionel Messi was not given the respect he deserved during his two-year stint at PSG.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Chelsea are looking to Athletic Bilbao defender Aitor Paredes as they seek to strengthen up their options at the back in January.
Roberto Firmino's personal terms are making it hard for him to secure a return to the Premier League - his team is said to be asking for a weekly wage of around £300,000.
Everton have made a last-gasp effort to hijack Hannibal Mejbri's loan move from Manchester United to Sevilla.
Ecuador midfielder Oscar Zambrano's move to the Premier League is stalling over a row about a clause that would pay him 15 per cent of any fee. Luton and Bournemouth are said to be interested in the 19-year-old who plays for LDU Quito.
Sheffield United have asked Leicester City about the availability of goalkeeper Danny Ward, who would be keen on the move to Bramall Lane to boost his chances of a place in the Wales squad for Euro 2024.
Mason Greenwood's red card has been rescinded by the Spanish FA.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
West Ham fear striker Michail Antonio will not be back until February after an accident at the club's training ground saw suffer a recurrence of his knee injury.

SUNDAY EXPRESS
Tottenham have reportedly transfer-listed full-back Djed Spence after his loan spell at Leeds was terminated by the Championship club after only seven appearances.

SUNDAY MIRROR
Chelsea reportedly want £60m for midfielder Conor Gallagher and expect that price tag to put off Premier League rivals Tottenham.
Manchester United are finally fixing their leaky roof at Old Trafford but fans in the South Stand still risk a soaking this winter with the club unable to begin major work on the issue until the end of the season.
Mikel Arteta has reassured Emile Smith Rowe that he still has a part to play in this Arsenal side despite finding first-team minutes hard to come by this season.

THE ATHLETIC
Crystal Palace fear Michael Olise will miss the remainder of their January fixtures after suffering another hamstring injury.
Tottenham have rejected a verbal approach from NWSL's new expansion side Bay FC for Barbora Votikova.

THE INDEPENDENT
Casemiro is backing Manchester United team-mate Rasmus Hojlund to write his name into the club's history books as his game develops.

THE OBSERVER
The Martinique-based club Golden Lion suffered a humbling 12-0 defeat at Lille in the French Cup midway through an 8,600-mile round trip to play the match.

SUNDAY MAIL
Rangers could get a free run at two signings from Nottingham Forest as they look to seal deals with defender Scott McKenna and forward Emmanuel Dennis, who is set to be recalled from a loan spell at Istanbul Basaksehir.
Brendan Rodgers has challenged Celtic loanee Paulo Bernardo to continue impressing and earn himself a permanent move to the Scottish Premiership club.

SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY
Ridvan Yilmaz is on the verge of a switch to Serie A side Verona but Rangers' hopes of Josh Doig moving the other way as his replacement are fading.
Brendan Rodgers insists Liel Abada will be a big player for Celtic in the title run-in after a heart-to-heart with the Israeli winger.
Rangers have been linked with a move for Twente Enschede left back Gijs Smal, who is out of contract in the summer.
England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 33, wants to return to the Premier League from Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq and will seriously consider any offers the club receives this month. (Mail)
Conor Gallagher is expected to remain at Chelsea this month despite interest from Tottenham in the 23-year-old England midfielder. (Mirror)

Chelsea could move for Henderson, which would increase the likelihood of Gallagher moving on. (football.london)

Manchester United are interested in signing Crystal Palace's French midfielder Michael Olise, 22, and could use English defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 26, as part of an exchange deal. (Star)

Wolves are looking at loan moves in the January transfer window, with West Ham's English forward Danny Ings, 31, among their priorities. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Everton are trying to usurp Sevilla in a bid to sign 20-year-old Tunisia midfielder Hannibal Mejbri on loan from Manchester United. (Fabrizio Romano)

West Ham are considering a move for Ajax's Netherlands winger Steven Bergwijn, 26. (Sun)

Manchester City are willing to wait until the summer before trying to sign 28-year-old Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich in a bid to get him on a cut-price deal. (Mirror)

Manchester City's Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 32, remains a top target for Saudi Pro League clubs in the summer transfer window. (Football Insider)

Borussia Dortmund have moved closer to signing Chelsea's Dutch left-back Ian Maatsen after reaching a verbal agreement on a six-month loan for the 21-year-old. (Sky Sport Germany)

Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, 26, says he is close to signing a new contract with Inter Milan. (Sportitalia, via Football Italia)

Juventus are trying to reach an agreement on personal terms with Lille's 23-year-old Portuguese centre-back Tiago Djalo, who is also wanted by Inter Milan. (Fabrizio Romano)

Bayern Munich are not giving up their chase for Barcelona and Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo although an offer for the 24-year-old is unlikely to be accepted in the January window. (Sky Sport Germany)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is unlikely to call back Scotland defender Kieran Tierney, 26, from his loan spell with Real Sociedad in January. (Football Insider)

West Ham and Jamaica forward Michail Antonio, 33, faces a further two to three weeks on the sidelines after a setback in his recovery from injury. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Monday 8 January 2024 07:25, UK

THE TIMES
PSG and France superstar Kylian Mbappe is exploring other options, including a move to the Premier League, after being unimpressed by Real Madrid's attempts to push him into signing a pre-contract agreement.
Exeter Chiefs wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, who was born in Cardiff, will take his first steps to representing England over Wales by joining a pre-Six Nations meet up with Steve Borthwick's squad in Bristol next week.

DAILY MAIL
Reports in Spain have suggested that Tottenham's desire to add to their defensive options could include an offer for Sevilla centre-back Loic Bade.
Newcastle's hopes of signing Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips on loan might have improved with Juventus reportedly unwilling to meet the Premier League club's demands for a fee and salary coverage.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, whose 25 per cent stake in Manchester United is awaiting approval, appears to have made a better start to his involvement with the Premier League giants than the Glazers.
Borussia Dortmund are continuing negotiations with Manchester United over a loan fee for Jadon Sancho.
Chelsea have received a formal loan proposal from Borussia Dortmund for left-back Ian Maatsen but have still to agree the terms.
Paul Heckingbottom is due a sizable bonus should Sheffield United stay up this season - despite getting the sack.

DAILY STAR
Arsenal would want at least £30m from any suitor for striker Eddie Nketiah, who has failed to nail down a place in Mikel Arteta's first-team plans despite a lack of options up front.
FIFA is working on options for the 2026 World Cup in the United States which could include the final being played indoors at AT&T Stadium, home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, because of likely hot summer temperatures.
Amad Diallo has dispelled rumours that he wants to leave Manchester United after he was bizarrely linked to joining whichever club currently unemployed manager Tony Mowbray is appointed by next.

DAILY MIRROR
Reports in Spain have hinted that Manchester United and Newcastle United are interested in signing former Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen from Barcelona, although the player is keen to stay in Spain despite not being a first-team regular.

THE GUARDIAN
West Ham will make a move for Wolves defender Max Kilman if they raise funds by selling Nayef Aguerd - potentially to Saudi Arabia - in January.
Dorival Júnior has resigned as head coach of São Paulo to take charge of Brazil's national team, the club said in a statement on Sunday.

THE SUN
Erik ten Hag does not feel more pressure to win trophies at Manchester United following Sir Jim Ratcliffe's arrival.
Jesse Lingard, who remains a free agent despite being linked with a number of Premier League clubs, recently offered himself to Barcelona according to reports in Spain.
Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea are among the clubs showing interest in Palmeiras' teen sensation Estevao Willian, who has been dubbed "Little Messi".
Sunderland are ready to make a move to bolster their striking options with an offer for out-of-favour Bournemouth target man Kieffer Moore.
Bolton Wanderers are showing interest in former Tottenham midfielder Josh Onomah, who is available on a free transfer after recently trialling with Stoke City.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Jordan Henderson will risk having to pay at least £3m in tax to HMRC should he return to the Premier League in January, as current tax laws mean anyone working overseas has to do so for at least 12 months or pay 45 per cent on their earnings if they return early.
Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has been forced to cancel a team bonding trip to St George's Park, scheduled to last for three days, as they have to replay their FA Cup third round tie with Bristol City.
Former Pakistan coach Grant Bradburn is set to replace Matthew Maynard as the all-format head coach at Glamorgan County Cricket Club.
Jockeys riding at British racing's first ever Sunday night meeting have revolted against the new initiative calling it "a joke".

DAILY RECORD
Celtic has been floated as a possible destination for Jordan Henderson, should he get his wish and leave Al-Ettifaq, because of his relationship with Bhoys boss Brendan Rodgers.
Ross County have told Hearts they do not want to lose playmaker Yan Dhanda in January and could gamble on letting him leave as a free agent in the summer to try and stay in the Scottish Premiership.
Ross County's Yan Dhanda scored this stunning free-kick against Hearts in the Scottish Premiership.
Rangers could remain in position to sign former Hibs defender Josh Doig after reports he was about to join Torino were shut down by their head coach Ivan Juric.
Rapid Vienna sports director Markus Katzer has played down talk of any players leaving the club in January, including possible Celtic target Nicolas Kuhn.
Potential Rangers transfer target Million Manhoef has insisted he is ready to continue fighting for his current club Vitesse Arnhem if they decide not to cash in on him.


France and Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, 25, has agreed a deal to join Real Madrid at the end of his contract. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Madrid have offered Mbappe, whose deal at PSG ends this summer, less money than they did in their discussions in 2022. (Athletic - subscription required)

However, Mbappe could yet make a move to the Premier League. (Times - subscription required)

Juventus have pulled out of the race to sign Manchester City and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips because of the loan fee and the breakdown of the 28-year-old's salary. (Fabrizio Romano)

The Serie A club have also dropped their interest in Tottenham and Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 28, with the fee proving too costly. (The Sun)

The end of Juve's interest in Phillips could boost Newcastle's chances of signing the midfielder. (Mail)

Liverpool could land a seven-figure windfall if England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 33, is sold by Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq. (Mirror)

Everton have set a £60m fee for Amadou Onana with Arsenal looking to make a move for the 22-year-old Belgium midfielder. (Football Insider)

Chelsea, Manchester United and AC Milan are all watching Nice and France defender Jean-Clair Todibo, 24, but the French club hope to keep hold of him in the January transfer window. (RMC Sport - in French)

Barcelona have reportedly been offered a chance to sign former Manchester United and England midfielder Jesse Lingard. The 31-year-old is a free agent since leaving Nottingham Forest at the end of last season. (Sport - in Spanish)

England forward Ivan Toney, 27, says he has "unfinished business" as he prepares to make his return for Brentford after serving an eight-month suspension for breaching betting rules. (Mirror)

Juventus are ready to open contract extension talks with United States midfielder Weston McKennie, 25. (Goal)

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says the chances of his club signing a striker in the January transfer window are "not realistic". (Sky Sports)

West Ham will look at a move for Wolves' English defender Max Kilman, 26, if they raise funds by selling Moroccan defender Nayef Aguerd, 27, this month. (Guardian)

Newcastle midfielder Sean Longstaff could be on his way out of the club if the right offer comes along for the 26-year-old Englishman. (Sun)

Tottenham are hoping to complete the signing of Romania defender Radu Dragusin, 21, from Genoa by the end of the week. (Daily Mail)

Tuesday 9 January 2024 07:15, UK


DAILY RECORD
Celtic have been floated as a potential destination for Jordan Henderson as he looks to escape the Saudi Pro League.
Manchester United are closing in on a deal to sign Queen's Park 'keeper Callan McKenna.
Serie A side Lecce are exploring the possibility of landing Celtic defender Gustaf Lagerbielke on loan - according to a report from Italy.

THE TIMES
Tiger Woods has announced that he is splitting from Nike after 27 years and about $500m (£392m) in sponsorship deals.
Yorkshire's chairman during much of the period covering their racism scandal, is poised to secure a new takeover this week with the club only a month away from going bust.

DAILY MAIL
Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite is on Real Madrid's radar ahead of a potential summer move.
Arsenal have missed out in the race for highly-rated Croatia teen forward Dino Klapija.
Wolfsburg's teenage centre-back David Odogu is attracting interest from Arsenal, Brentford, Chelsea, and Leicester City.
Wolves striker Sasa Kalajdzic believes he still has unfinished business in the Premier League despite signing on loan with Eintracht Frankfurt.
Bayern, meanwhile, have also taken soundings regarding Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo who is out of contract in the summer.
Grimsby Town are mourning the shocking and devastating death of Cameron Walsh, a 'cherished member of their youth team'. The club announced on Monday evening that the 16-year-old boy had died alongside his dad Dave on Saturday in a 'tragic incident'.
A new report suggests that Jose Mourinho is considering his future as Roma manager, with his current deal set to expire in the summer.
Mohamed Salah's agent has responded to a report from March 2023 claiming that his client was keen for a move to Spain. Salah's agent has refuted claims from last year that the forward is keen on a move, which raises questions over the timing.
Erik ten Hag has issued a warning to Manchester United's transfer targets by saying it is easier to play for 'almost any other team'.
Manchester United are expected to hold further talks over a new contract for full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka in the coming days.

DAILY STAR
Northumbria Police have launched an investigation into a vile tweet about Gary Speed after Newcastle dumped Sunderland out of the FA Cup.
Mohamed Salah missed a penalty for Egypt in their AFCON warm-up game to extend his miserable penalty record.

DAILY MIRROR
An Arsenal transfer has been leaked as a deleted photo shows a USA star set to complete a deal. The Gunners have been linked with USWNT defender Emily Fox and fans of the club were provided with an unforeseen gift by the photography website.
"Angry" Borussia Dortmund icon Marco Reus has denied leading a players' coup against struggling manager Edin Terzic.

THE SUN
Manchester United have drawn up a four-man shortlist for their new director of football role, according to reports. Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Dave Brailsford are set to restructure how the Red Devils run the football side of the business.
VAR will not be used in the Carabao Cup semi-finals, it has been confirmed.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Sunil Gavaskar has defended India's preparation of pitches and hit out at the "whingeing and moaning" about them with England's Test tour just weeks away.
Nottingham Forest and Everton will find out on Monday January 15 whether they will face new Premier League charges for breaching financial regulations

THE GUARDIAN
Michail Antonio could be out for six weeks with his latest knee injury, which in turn may force West Ham to alter their transfer plans this month.

SCOTTISH SUN
Serie A Bologna are in talks with Celtic about signing youngster Rocco Vata. The Italian side have been monitoring the son of former Celtic defender Rudi.
Alfredo Morelos has agreed to take a drastic 50 per cent pay cut to stay and try and help Santos return to the top flight in Brazil.


Real Madrid are keeping an eye on Everton and England Under-21 centre back Jarrad Branthwaite, 21. (Mail)

Everton and Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana, 22, is keen on a move to Arsenal. (Sacha Tavolieri)

Manchester United have also opened talks with Onana. (Football Transfers)

United and Aston Villa are interested in signing 23-year-old Canadian forward Jonathan David from Lille. (Football Transfers)

Liverpool's 21-year-old Portuguese midfielder Fabio Carvalho is set to join Championship side Hull City on loan for the remainder of the season. (Athletic - subscription required)

Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq do not want to lose England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 33, this month and are yet to receive a formal or informal offer. (Ben Jacobs)

Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen have been offered the chance to sign Henderson. (Talksport)

Talks are continuing between Manchester City and Newcastle over the signing of England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 28. (Rudy Galetti)

West Ham will explore a move for former Tottenham forward Steven Bergwijn, 26, who now plays for Ajax. (Evening Standard)

Wolves are interested in Paris St-Germain's French forward Hugo Ekitike, 21. (L'Equipe - in French)

PSV Eindhoven and LA Galaxy have expressed an interest in signing Uruguay forward Facundo Pellistri, 22, from Manchester United. (Daily Mail)

Borussia Dortmund have agreed a deal to sign Ian Maatsen on loan from Chelsea with the 21-year-old Netherlands Under-21 left-back set to have a medical on Tuesday. (Fabrizio Romano)

Brighton are set to trigger a 10m euros (£8.59m) release clause to sign 19-year-old Argentine left-back Valentin Barco from Boca Juniors. (Fabrizio Romano)

Bayern Munich have joined Tottenham in the race to sign Romania defender Radu Dragusin, 21, from Genoa. (GSP - in Romanian)

English right-back Djed Spence, 23, is training with the Tottenham Under-21s and looks set to go back out on loan after returning from Leeds earlier in the window. (Football London)

AC Milan are interested in Hellas Verona's 23-year-old Belgian forward Cyril Ngonge, who has also been linked with Aston Villa. (Tutto Mercato)

Wednesday 10 January 2024 07:26, UK


DAILY MAIL
Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be in attendance at Old Trafford for the first time since his Manchester United share purchase when they face Tottenham on Sunday.
Manchester United will have to pay up to £100,000 a week towards Jadon Sancho's wages in order to push through his return to Borussia Dortmund.
PSV Eindhoven have reportedly firmed up their interest in signing Manchester United youngster Facundo Pellistri on loan until the end of the season.
Former Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic wants a return to the Premier League amid reports that he is unhappy at French side Rennes.
Alphonso Davies is "increasingly likely" to leave Bayern Munich for Real Madrid in the summer.
Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk is one of 192 sportspeople from Ukraine who have called on French President Emmanuel Macron to ban Russian athletes from the Paris Olympics.
Colour-blindness campaigners have slammed the FA after Sunderland's FA Cup third-round game against Newcastle saw complaints about their striped kits clashing.
The Mirror's Andy Dunn and Daily Mail's Riath Al-Samarrai react to Chelsea's surprise 1-0 defeat at Middlesbrough in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final

DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Football Association will be summoned by government, along with other sporting bodies, to explain why they have not banned transgender women from female events.
Aston Villa are switching kit manufacturers ahead of the 2024-25 season, having secured a deal with Adidas to replace their current relationship with Castore.
Jordan Henderson could be offered a Saudi Arabia escape route by fallen Dutch giants Ajax, and a move to the Netherlands would also solve a potential tax bill for the England midfielder.
The Transfer Show discuss the futures of Kalvin Phillips, Jordan Henderson, Aaron Ramsdale and Ivan Toney and whether they need to move clubs to make England's European Championship squad
The Rugby Football Union has been accused of being "out of touch with reality" by Nottingham's chairman for not offering any financial support to the Championship club after devastating floods.

THE GUARDIAN
Lucas Paquetá will see a specialist for further assessment on a calf injury that will keep the West Ham midfielder out for four weeks.
Brighton have agreed a deal to sign highly-rated teenager Valentín Barco from Boca Juniors after agreeing to pay his £7.8m release clause.
Almost 50 per cent of match officials surveyed by the Rugby Football Union have said they have been subjected to abuse in recent seasons - prompting the introduction of stricter punishments at all levels of the game including the Premiership.
Kylian Mbappe's future with PSG is debated on The Transfer Show, with Real Madrid and several Premier League clubs linked with the French superstar

THE SUN
Manchester City remain confident Erling Haaland is happy and settled for the foreseeable future at the Etihad.
Arsenal are one of a number of clubs interested in Ajax defender Jorrel Hato - although they will be unable to make a move this month.
Aston Villa outcast Philippe Coutinho is set to return from his loan spell at Qatar's Al-Duhail and head to MLS, where Inter Miami is one potential destination.
The Six Nations will feature names on the backs of all shirts this year as a tournament requirement after England, Scotland and Italy began to do it in 2023.
Deontay Wilder says he wants to fight on the undercard of Anthony Joshua's clash with Francis Ngannou to try and redeem himself after being beaten by Joseph Parker before Christmas.
Nottingham Rugby Club have launched a desperate plea for £50,000 in funding after Storm Henk devastated their Lady Bay ground and flooded the clubhouse and training areas.

DAILY EXPRESS
Paul Lambert believes Roy Keane should be a "no-brainer" appointment as the next manager of the Republic of Ireland.

DAILY STAR
Manchester United staff are feeling a new buzz around the club following the arrival of billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Red Star Belgrade's Gabon international Guelor Kanga had to prove his real age after bizarre claims were made he was born four years after his mother died.

DAILY MIRROR
Sky Sports' Gary Cotterill and Ben Grounds analyse Arsenal's worrying form under Mikel Arteta as they crashed out of the FA Cup in the third round to Liverpool after a 2-0 defeat
Mikel Arteta has invited players' families on Arsenal's mid-season break to Dubai in an attempt to rejuvenate his squad after losing their last three games.
Bacary Sagna has said he doesn't "understand the criticism" aimed at Oleksandr Zinchenko following Arsenal's recent run of disappointing results.
Chris Sutton believes Eddie Nketiah needs to consider his future at Arsenal as the amount of playing time he receives could affect the remainder of his career.

THE TIMES
England face going into their Six Nations opener against Italy in February with a rookie loosehead prop as Joe Marler, Ellis Genge and Bevan Rodd are injured while Mako Vunipola will have missed four weeks running up to the game through suspension.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers have been told they will have to go beyond £5m to land Hellas Verona left-back Josh Doig, who is now also receiving interest from French side Marseille.
Ross County and Dundee are among a string of clubs who want to sign Burnley's young striker Michael Mellon, who scored 15 goals on loan for Morecambe under now Staggies boss Derek Adams.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers could be set to pull off a major transfer coup by signing Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi.


Ajax are interested in signing England midfielder Jordan Henderson from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq but face competition from Premier League and Bundesliga clubs for the 33-year-old. (ESPN)

Al-Ettifaq will not be pressured into selling Henderson in January, or allowing him to leave on loan, with the former Liverpool captain set to have talks with manager Steven Gerrard and sporting director Mark Allen. (Talksport)

England winger Jadon Sancho, 23, is set to join Borussia Dortmund on loan but will return to parent club Manchester United after his stint because the German club cannot afford to make the deal permanent. (Mirror)

Bayern Munich have made a late bid for Tottenham target Radu Dragusin and now it is up to the 21-year-old Genoa and Romania defender to decide where he wants to move. (Sky Sports)

Paris St-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says he wants 25-year-old France striker Kylian Mbappe, whose contract runs out in the summer, to stay with the French champions as it is the best club for him. (RMC Sport - in French)

PSG are working on a deal to sign 28-year-old Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich from Bayern Munich in January. (Sky Germany - in German)

Newcastle United will reject any January offers from PSG for Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes with the 26-year-old settled on Tyneside. (The i)

England forward Cole Palmer, 21, says he wanted to move on loan from Manchester City last summer but was told he could "either stay or you get sold" before he joined Chelsea. (Sky Sports)

Fulham are monitoring 25-year-old AZ Alkmaar and Greece striker Vangelis Pavlidis, who has been watched by Chelsea, AC Milan and Barcelona in recent weeks. (Evening Standard)

Leicester City boss Enzo Maresca is pushing to bring in 28-year-old Italy midfielder Stefano Sensi from Inter Milan. (Sky Sports Italy - in Italian)

Juventus are planning to meet with English winger Samuel Iling-Junior's representatives to discuss a contract renewal for the 20-year-old, whose current deal runs out in 2025. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

Barcelona have paused talks over the future of on-loan Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix, with the Spanish club having doubts about the 24-year-old Portugal international because of a dip in form. (Sport - in Spanish)

Tottenham are set to join the race for Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney with the 21-year-old also interesting Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool. (Evening Standard)

Friday 12 January 2024 07:09, UK

DAILY MIRROR
Erik ten Hag is keeping tabs on Ajax striker Brian Brobbey as Manchester United begin to plan their summer transfer window.
Turkish football is facing new shame after it emerged a club refused to deal with an agent because he is Black.
Former Sunderland and Bristol City manager Lee Johnson has offered to mentor aspiring coaches following his recent sacking by League One club Fleetwood Town.
Graham Potter remains the most talked about name in football circles as the favourite to become the next Manchester United manager should the club decide to move on from Erik ten Hag.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has beem urged to rethink the decision to merge the position of minister for disabled people with another role with Paralympics GB chief executive David Clarke saying it "devalues" disabled people ahead of the Paralympic Games.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Arsenal are admirers of Bologna's Joshua Zirkzee and are keeping a close eye on the striker as they consider potential targets who could strengthen Mikel Arteta's attack.

THE SUN
Kepa fears he will be sent back to Chelsea this summer after falling out of favour at Real Madrid.
Arsenal are willing to trigger the £50m release clause of Martin Zubimendi, reports suggest.
Chelsea have drawn up a five-man striker shortlist with Victor Osimhen their number one target, according to reports.
Nemanja Matic has been spotted at a train station in Rennes after going on strike at the club.
Arsenal have received a boost after it emerged injured striker Gabriel Jesus has been able to train at their warm-weather camp in Dubai.
Portsmouth have agreed a deal to sign former Luton goalkeeper Matt Macey, who has been a free agent since September.

EVENING STANDARD
Chelsea are long-term admirers of Brighton teenager Evan Ferguson.

DAILY MAIL
Saudi Arabia is set to launch a fresh raid on world football and will scour the planet for some of its best young talent - with cash-rich Pro League clubs to increase the number of overseas players permitted in the competition from eight to 10 in the summer.
Nottingham Forest will take transfer advice in this window from the man they sacked as head of recruitment more than a year ago - George Syrianos.
Leeds United expect to lose many of their senior players currently out on loan in the summer irrespective of which division they find themselves in.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has withheld details of proposed rule changes that would permit him to stay in office until 2031 from documents sent to national associations ahead of next month's congress in Paris.
Colin Graves is set to charge Yorkshire interest payments of around 10 per cent a year as part of a £5m refinancing package to ensure the club's survival.

DAILY EXPRESS
Mikel Arteta will reportedly knock back approaches for Eddie Nketiah this January despite Crystal Palace's willingness to pay around £30m for the Arsenal striker.
Leeds and Rangers are set to go head-to-head in the transfer market this month with both clubs tracking one of Scotland's rising stars, Josh Doig.
Middlesbrough fear being without striker Emmanuel Latte Lath and defender Alex Bangura when they defend their 1-0 lead over Chelsea in the second-leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals later this month.
Sunderland could be without full-back Niall Huggins for more than a year because of an operation on his injured knee.
Fulham could rekindle their interest in signing Lazio defender Alessio Romagnoli this month.

THE ATHLETIC
Premier League clubs may not learn any confirmed profitability and sustainability regulations (PSR) punishments until after the season is over.
Leeds United are interested in a January loan deal for West Ham defender Ben Johnson.
Fenerbahce have signed former Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci.
Joel Veltman is on course to return to the Brighton defence in February.
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke says Charlie Cresswell will not be part of his first-team plans as the defender is not "mentally ready" to play.
Aston Villa defender Lucy Parker is expected to miss "the majority" of the season after sustaining an ankle injury that requires surgery.

THE GUARDIAN
Frank Onyeka is wanted by Everton, Fulham and a number of clubs overseas, with the Nigeria midfielder expected to be allowed to leave Brentford this month on loan.
Male footballers are becoming increasingly concerned for their physical safety while at work, with a majority believing that fan culture in the men's game has "become increasingly more violent and abusive", research has found.

THE TIMES
West Ham United are tracking the prolific Feyenoord striker Santiago Giménez - although the Dutch club are hoping to fend off interest until the summer.
Exeter Rugby Group plc, the company that runs Exeter Chiefs, has registered a pre-tax loss of £4.58m for the year ending June 2023, up from £2.88m for the previous 12 months.

DAILY STAR
Napoli owner Aurelio de Laurentiis has sent his faltering squad on a week-long hotel retreat, completely cutting players off from their family and friends and putting on extra-hard training sessions in a bid to get their focus back.

DAILY RECORD

Ryan Kent reportedly wants a return to Scotland or a switch to the English Premier League if his Fenerbahce stint ends.

SCOTTISH SUN
Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke says "it's unfair" Michael Beale has landed another top job at Sunderland.


Chelsea are interested in Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson, 19, but Brighton will demand a fee in excess of £100m to sign him. (Evening Standard)

Manchester United are watching the progress of Ajax and Netherlands striker Brian Brobbey, 21. (Mirror)

Some senior figures at Real Madrid believe the club should sign Napoli's Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, 25, rather than France international Kylian Mbappe, 25, from Paris St-Germain. (Football Transfers)

Everton want £60m for their Belgium international defensive midfielder Amadou Onana, 22, but Arsenal would have to sell someone first to be able to afford him. (I newspaper)

Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal have made contact with Aston Villa over the signing of their French international full-back Lucas Digne, 30. (L'Equipe, in French)

Brentford and Nigeria midfielder Frank Onyeka, 26, is wanted by Everton, Fulham and a number of clubs overseas and is expected to be allowed to leave on loan. (Guardian)

Arsenal are admirers of Bologna and Netherlands Under-21 striker Joshua Zirkzee, 22. (Telegraph, subscription required)

West Ham are tracking Mexico international striker Santiago Gimenez, 22, who is valued at £30m by Feyenoord. (Times, subscription required)

West Ham and Crystal Palace are interested in signing 23-year-old English winger Jack Clarke from Sunderland, who is rated at £20m, with his former club Tottenham set to get 25% of any transfer fee. (Football London)

Burnley are looking into a deal for Chelsea's Ivory Coast striker David Datro Fofana, 21, who has been recalled from a loan at Union Berlin. (Athletic, subscription required)

Lyon are pushing hard to sign Netherlands winger Arnaut Danjuma as the 26-year-old winger waits for Everton to make a decision on his future after his loan move from Villarreal. (Liverpool Echo)

Brighton have already paid Boca Juniors the $10m (£7.8m) release clause for 19-year-old Argentina Under-23 international Valentin Barco, who can play left-back or winger. (Fabrizio Romano)

Arsenal are monitoring Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee, although a summer deal is more likely for the 22-year-old Dutchman. (Mail)

West Ham are not interested in re-signing 31-year-old England attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard, who is available on a free transfer. (Standard)

Leicester City are trying to sign Inter Milan and Italy midfielder Stefano Sensi, 28. (Leicester Mercury)

Manchester City and Manchester United scouts have been watching 18-year-old FC Copenhagen and Sweden Under-21 midfielder Roony Bardghji. (Football Insider)

Friday 12 January 2024 23:37, UK

THE SUN
Tottenham are keen on signing Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes, according to reports.
Conor Gallagher is now "unlikely" to leave Chelsea this month - but Tottenham will not give up on signing the player.
Former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is the favourite to replace Stefano Pioli at AC Milan - according to Italian media.
Newcastle have reportedly lined up a stunning move for Argentina star Paolo Dybala.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester City's senior players held a summit meeting last month to ensure no one played the "victim card" or made "excuses" in the wake of a poor run of results that threatened hopes of a fourth successive Premier League title.

DAILY MAIL
Chelsea footballer Ben Chilwell is selling his Surrey mansion because he wants more security for himself.
Brighton are poised to confirm the signing of Valentin Barco from Boca Juniors after he had a medical on Thursday.
West Bromwich Albion are signing Andreas Weimann on loan from Bristol City in a deal that will see Taylor Gardner-Hickman go the other way on a permanent transfer.

EVENING STANDARD
Ajax are making a major push to sign Jordan Henderson on loan to cut short the midfielder's Saudi Arabia stint and save his Euro 2024 hopes.
Casey Stoney and Laura Harvey are the leading candidates to replace Chelsea manager Emma Hayes as the club begin to sound out candidates for the job.

THE ATHLETIC
Maddy Cusack's death has left "real questions about her treatment," a government hearing has been told, with ministers welcoming the news that the Football Association is considering an investigation into her family's complaints.
Jamaican international striker Dujuan Richards has completed his move to Chelsea from Phoenix Academy.
Watford are in advanced talks with Lorient about Imran Louza going on loan to the French club.
Marc Skinner says "everyone is welcome to their opinion" after a section of Manchester United fans chanted for him to leave the club during a mid-season friendly last week.

DAILY EXPRESS
Chelsea have reportedly sent one of their executives to Brazil to activate the release clause in Estevao's contract.

THE TIMES
Chelsea are expected to name a female coach to replace Emma Hayes after senior players told the club that they would prefer to work with a woman.
The appointment of Martin Glenn as chairman of the elite referees body PGMOL is likely to accelerate the drive for more female match officials, and more from ethnic minorities.
The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), which owns the Olympic Park and London Stadium, has had to include "contingent liabilities" in its annual accounts for possible future penalties from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and HMRC.
The new board at Yorkshire County Cricket Club is set to include Phillip Hodson as part of the Colin Graves takeover, if approved by members - but Hodson is also the frontrunner to be the new chairman of MCC.
Grigory Rodchenkov, the former Moscow anti-doping laboratory director who has been in hiding in the United States since he turned whistleblower about Russia's state doping programme, is to give evidence via video link at the trial of a senior Norwegian sports official.

DAILY RECORD
Hibernian will bank just under £1.2m from Josh Doig's imminent move to Marseille from Hellas Verona.
Outgoing chairman Jim McMahon insists he's not embarrassed by Motherwell's appeal for A-list investment as he rubbished claims the Steelmen have reached for the begging bowl.


SCOTTISH SUN
Nick Montgomery has revealed Hibs have cancelled a scheduled bounce game with Wolves in Dubai due to a lack of players.


Newcastle are prepared to let Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 26, join Barcelona or Real Madrid for less than his £100m release clause this summer. (Football Transfers)

Manchester United are interested in France international centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo, 24, but will have to pay Nice around £52m to sign him. (Caught Offside)

United and Chelsea are interested in 16-year-old Swedish striker Jonah Kusi-Asare who plays for AIK but Bayern Munich are also interested. (HITC)

United are laying the groundwork for a summer move for 18-year-old Belgium midfielder Arthur Vermeeren from Royal Antwerp. (Football Insider)

Juventus have spoken to England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 33, about a loan move from Al-Ettifaq. (Gianluca Di Marzio - in Italian)

Ajax are making a major push to sign Henderson with the England international set for talks with his Saudi Arabian club over the weekend. (Standard)

Chelsea's England midfielder Cole Palmer, 21, asked Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola to leave on loan, but was told he could either stay or would be sold. (Mail)

Chelsea will not allow England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 23, to leave this month amid interest from Tottenham. (Sun)

Spurs are considering recalling French midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, 27, from his loan from Galatasaray because of the uncertainty around Gallagher. (Football Transfers)

It would require "ridiculous money" for Brazilian midfielder Joao Gomes, 22, to leave Wolves in January with Tottenham reportedly interested. (Mirror)

Napoli have bid for Bournemouth and Ivory Coast midfielder Hamed Traore, 23. (Fabrizio Romano)

Talks have been held with former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over becoming Sweden national team manager. (Fotboll Skanalen - in Swedish)

Sunday's newspapers

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United are set to initiate talks early this year in a bid to sign teenage superstar Joao Neves from Benfica this summer.

West Ham are ready to up their interest in £20m-rated Sunderland winger Jack Clarke.

Ajax believe that they are winning the race to sign former Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has held talks over becoming the next manager of Sweden.

Liverpool have made contact with Argentinean side CA Talleres over Colombian prospect Kevin Mantilla, but might have competition for the starlet.


THE SUN

Crystal Palace look set to complete a shock raid for Colombian international Daniel Munoz from Genk.

Man Utd old boy Nemanja Matic could be ready to return to the Premier League, with the Serbian international a possible target for Fulham.

Newcastle may have to sell Alexander Isak, to stay on the right side of the Premier League's Financial Fair Play rules.

Man Utd have reportedly stolen a march on Arsenal for a deal for Royal Antwerp playmaker Arthur Vermeeren.

DAILY MAIL

Newcastle would consider selling Bruno Guimaraes in the summer if Barcelona or Real Madrid make an offer - and for below his £100m release clause.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

England Women goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck is in advanced talks with Barcelona over a proposed move to the reigning European champions from Manchester City.

SCOTTISH SUN

Rangers are reportedly vying with a trio of English clubs for West Ham defender Ben Johnson.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers expects Nicolas Kuhn to be unveiled as his first January signing this week - despite fears of a hold-up over the transfer fee.



Ajax think they are close to sealing a loan deal for 33-year-old England midfielder Jordan Henderson from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq. (Mirror)

Juventus are hopeful of signing Henderson on a six-month deal with the option to make the move permanent. (Gazzetto dello Sport - in Italian)

Chelsea and Liverpool are keen on 26-year-old Newcastle United and Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Manchester United want to open talks with Benfica over a summer deal for 19-year-old Portugal midfielder Joao Neves. (Mirror)

American investment group 777 Partners is losing hope of its Everton takeover bid being approved by the Premier League. (Football Insider)

Sevilla remain hopeful of signing 20-year-old Tunisia midfielder Hannibal Mejbri on loan, although Manchester United would prefer him to join Everton.(Revolo - in Spanish)

Fulham face competition from Porto for Atletico Madrid's 27-year-old Turkey defender Caglar Soyuncu. (A Bola via Sport Witness)

Crystal Palace hope to complete a £10m deal for Genk's 27-year-old Colombia defender Daniel Munoz. (Sun)

Juventus have joined Napoli and Galatasaray in wanting to sign Nottingham Forest's 25-year-old Belgium midfielder Orel Mangala on loan. (Sky Germany)

Brentford are in talks over a move for 27-year-old Tottenham and Spain defender Sergio Reguilon. (Mail)

Sevilla have agreed a deal to sign Manchester United's 20-year-old Colombian striker Mateo Mejia. (Fabrizio Romano)

Besiktas have rejected an offer from Wolves for 18-year-old Turkish forward Semih Kılıcsoy. (Haberturk - in Turkish)

Chelsea are ready to activate a 60m euro (£52m) release clause to sign Palmeiras' 16-year-old Brazilian winger Estevao Willian. (Sport - in Spanish)

Fulham and Burnley are interested in Strasbourg's 26-year-old French defender Gerzino Nyamsi. (Football Insider)

Midfielder Jesse Lingard, 31, has sacked his agent as he looks for a new club following his release by Nottingham Forest. (Sky Sports)

Manchester City's England goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck, 24, is in advanced talks with Women's Champions League holders Barcelona over a free transfer at the end of the season. (Telegraph - subscription)

Bayern Munich want to sign Paris St-Germain's 26-year-old French defender Nordi Mukiele in next few days. (Fabrizio Romano

Monday 15 January 2024 07:35, UK

DAILY MAIL
Jordan Henderson is set to stay in Saudi Arabia for the rest of the season as Al Ettifaq are unlikely to consider letting him move in January.
A group of 19 former footballers, including three with Premier League experience, start their fight with the FA for compensation over brain injuries on Monday.
All eyes will be on Westminster on Monday when Premier League boss Richard Masters and his EFL counterpart Rick Parry are due to be grilled by a select committee on the lack of a deal for the redistribution of funds in football.
West Ham are expected to send a team to the seven-a-side competition where their players walked off the pitch last year amid allegations of racial abuse.
The Premier League's Asia Trophy is set to return this summer - with China being viewed as the likeliest destination.
Turkish referee Halil Umut Meler returned to officiate his first match since being punched by former Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca last year.
Racing boss Stuart Lancaster confirmed his French side have been in contact with Owen Farrell about a move to Paris.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Nottingham Forest and Everton are braced to finally learn their fate on new Premier League charges amid mounting fears both could be in breach of financial regulations.
Brighton have completed the signing of Argentine wonder kid Valentin Barco from Boca Juniors.
Emma Raducanu has admitted that she feared for her future when she suffered a recurrence of her chronic wrist pain in August, only three months after she had undergone surgery on both hands.

THE SUN
Joelinton raced home after finding out three burglars had broken into his mansion - he had been watching his team take on Man City from the sidelines when he got an alert that intruders had entered his house.
John O'Shea has left Birmingham by mutual consent less than two weeks after Wayne Rooney's exit.
Hannibal Mejbri may have donned a Manchester United shirt for the last time after reportedly agreeing a loan move to Spanish side Sevilla.
Speaking on his podcast after Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Tottenham, Gary Neville said Spurs are 'dangerous' as they are currently playing better football than any other side in the Premier League :lol:
Liverpool are reportedly in a three-way transfer battle to sign a teenage star dubbed "the new Raphael Varane" - Leny Yoro.
Nemanja Matic could make a return to the Premier League this month.
Chelsea have sent an executive to Brazil to complete the signing of Estevao Willian, according to reports.
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder fancies signing Bournemouth star Chris Mepham.
Caglar Soyuncu has been lined up for a shock return to the Premier League, according to reports.
Speaking on his podcast following Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Tottenham, Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville says his former side are currently hard to watch

DAILY MIRROR
Jurgen Klopp has identified Sunderland's Anthony Patterson as a potential replacement for Caoimhin Kelleher should the Liverpool goalkeeper leave the club in the summer.
Ajax manager John van 't Schip has confirmed they are interested in signing Al Ettifaq midfielder Jordan Henderson this month.
Liverpool could sign Bruno Guimaraes for £32m per season for the next three years as the Reds plot a move for the Newcastle midfielder.

THE ATHLETIC
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is hopeful his deal to purchase a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United will be official by mid-February.
Roy Keane believes the praise Tottenham received following their 2-2 draw with Manchester United was over the top
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente is set to sign a new contract that will see him manage the men's national team through to the World Cup in 2026.
Jacob Ramsey is set to undergo a scan on a hamstring problem after missing Aston Villa's draw with Everton on Sunday.
Sevilla have reached a provisional agreement with Manchester United to sign midfielder Hannibal Mejbri on loan until the summer.

DAILY EXPRESS
Chelsea have reportedly added Manchester United defender Luke Shaw to their shortlist and have discussed him as a potential January signing.

DAILY RECORD
Steven Gerrard's Al Ettifaq are reportedly close to agreeing a deal for Ryan Kent as the former Rangers boss looks to reunite with the winger.
Lawrence Shankland is waiting for Hearts to table a contract extension.
Hibs are one of two clubs that Adelaide United are considering bids from for teen striker Musa Toure with a French Ligue 1 outfit also interested, according to a report.
Ayr United are set to part company with boss Lee Bullen.
Motherwell are leading the chase to sign Celtic's Adam Montgomery.

SCOTTISH SUN
Dundee are lining up a return for striker Greg Stewart.



England midfielder Jordan Henderson, who has been linked with Ajax and Juventus, is set to stay in Saudi Arabia for the rest of the season because Al-Ettifaq are unlikely to let the 33-year-old go. (Mail)

However, Ajax coach John van 't Schip says there is "serious talk"going on with Henderson about him moving to the Netherlands. (ESPN)

Manchester United, Newcastle and AC Milan are ready to hijack West Ham's move for Stuttgart's 27-year-old Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy. (Football Insider)

Liverpool, Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain are interested in Lille's 18-year-old France Under-21 defender Leny Yoro. (Telefoot via AS - in Spanish)

Brighton have completed the signing of 19-year-old Argentina Under-20 full-back Valentin Barco from Boca Juniors for around £8m. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Manchester United forward Anthony Martial is ready to reject interest from Saudi Arabia because he would prefer to stay in Europe, with West Ham, Inter Milan and Fenerbahce linked with the 28-year-old France international. (Caught Offside)

Manchester United midfielder Hannibal Mejbri is close to joining Sevilla on loan, with the deal for the 20-year-old Tunisia international including a £17.5m option to buy. (Mail)

Arsenal and Chelsea will scout Sporting Lisbon's 20-year-old Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande at the Africa Cup of Nations. (Record - in Portuguese)

Karim Benzema's future at Al-Ittihad is uncertain after the 36-year-old former France striker missed training and was subsequently excluded from the club's winter training camp in Dubai. (Marca)

Tottenham, Arsenal and Fulham are ready to rival West Ham in a summer move for Feyenoord's 22-year-old Mexico forward Santiago Gimenez. (Football Insider)

Everton and Nottingham Forest expect to be told on Monday that they have breached the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules for the three-year cycle up to June 2023. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Liverpool are willing to sell 24-year-old Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher for £20m this summer and have identified Sunderland's 23-year-old former England Under-21 international Anthony Patterson as his replacement. (Mirror)

Napoli are interested in Chelsea's 24-year-old English defender Trevoh Chalobah. (Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian)

Sheffield United are interested in Bournemouth's 26-year-old Wales defender Chris Mepham. (Sun)

Bournemouth's 29-year-old English midfielder Joe Rothwell is set to have a medical at Southampton before completing a loan move until the end of the season. (Daily Echo)

Southampton are also targeting a winger on loan this month with Manchester United's 21-year-old Ivory Coast international Amad Diallo and Bournemouth's Wales international David Brooks, 26, on their shortlist. (Givemesport)

Tuesday 16 January 2024 07:30, UK

THE SUN
Everton and Nottingham Forest face minimum six-point deductions this season after being accused of breaching Premier League financial rules.
Chelsea are reportedly lining up sensational transfer moves for Karim Benzema or Roberto Firmino to solve their striker problems
Christopher Nkunku's injury does not appear to be as serious as first feared in a fresh boost for Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino.
Crystal Palace are chasing Colombia international right-back Daniel Munoz and trying to pull off a shock deal.
Mark Halsey has called for the delayed offside flag to be scrapped to avoid more serious injuries.
Dick Advocaat has come out of retirement again at the age of 76 to manage Curacao.
Eric Dier has ruled out staying with Harry Kane as there is no room in his Munich mansion.
Reading have been dealt another seismic blow after the club accepted an offer to sell fan favourite Tom Holmes.

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United have ruled out a move for Karim Benzema to help solve their goalscoring crisis.

THE GUARDIAN
Saudi Arabia has unveiled designs for a hi-tech stadium atop a 200-metre high cliff near Riyadh where the kingdom plans to stage games at the 2034 World Cup.
Bill Belichick signalled he is ready to get back to coaching less than a week after parting with the New England Patriots, speaking with the Atlanta Falcons about their vacant position.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Newcastle United have been rocked by news Joelinton is expected to miss the rest of the season with injury, while the club's move for Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips is off as it stands.
The Transfer Show details whether Newcastle United could look to sign Kalvin Phillips in the January transfer window
Ian Maatsen has a £35m release clause in his Chelsea contract, which the club are expected to demand is met for him to leave permanently in the summer.
Rafael Nadal has become an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation, it was announced on Monday, as Saudi Arabia continued to extend its power-base within the world of sport.
Ronnie O'Sullivan launched an astonishing foul-mouthed rant at Ali Carter after he was accused of "snotting" on the floor in the Masters final.

EVENING STANDARD
Manchester United have set out their transfer priorities under Sir Jim Ratcliffe and want to sign a top-class forward who is at a similar level to Harry Kane.

DAILY MAIL
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has promised fans that he is not trying to make money out of Manchester United and wants the club to be 'ruthlessly focused' on bringing the glory days back to Old Trafford.
Lionel Messi did not attend FIFA's The Best awards ceremony in London on Monday in favour of staying in America to train with Inter Miami, according to reports.
ESPN’s Mark Ogden and The Mirror’s John Cross debate whether Lionel Messi deserved to win the men’s player of the year at The Best FIFA Awards 2023
A number of agents have been making their pitch to Manchester United prospect Dan Gore with the promise of finding him a club on loan.
Aston Villa are in talks to sign right back Kosta Nedeljkovic from Red Star Belgrade.
Paris Saint-Germain are monitoring developments with Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes amid the north-east club's financial concerns.
West Ham would want a fee for defender Ben Johnson as the full-back attracts enquiries from rival clubs.
Inter Milan have joined city rivals AC by expressing interest in Fulham centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo.
The bitter legal dispute between Anwar El Ghazi and Mainz has escalated after it emerged the Bundesliga side are set to seek financial damages from the former Aston Villa star to pay for a new striker.
Celtic are one of many clubs interested in a summer move for Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, according to sources in Scotland, though it is likely the Reds would not sell the Irishman for anything but a fair transfer fee if he made the decision to leave.
Jesse Lingard's new agents have been exploring possibilities in the MLS market over the weekend with Portland Timbers among those sounded out.
Nottingham Forest continue to owe significant sums to agents and may soon face legal action that could result in winding-up petitions.
The Premier League has reached an out of court settlement with an employee accusing the organisation of racial and disability discrimination.

THE TIMES
Rangers and Celtic have opened negotiations to allow away fans into each other's stadiums for the last two Old Firm league games of the season.
Alfie Barbeary faces a nervous wait to see whether he will be free to play in the Six Nations for England, having been cited for two incidents from one match.

THE ATHLETIC
Everton's potential new owner 777 Partners is facing another lawsuit after an investor started legal proceedings against the Miami-based firm, citing damages of more than $30m (£23.6m).
Udinese defender Antonio Tikvic won't be joining Watford on loan during this transfer window.
Rodri believes there should be a review of the rules regarding the continuation of play following Ederson's injury in Manchester City's victory at Newcastle United.

DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham winger Bryan Gil has reportedly requested that the club arrange a permanent buy option if he leaves on another loan deal this month.
Arsenal reportedly do not have the transfer funds to meet Borja Mayoral's release clause this month.

DAILY STAR
The wife of Liverpool owner John W. Henry endured a terrifying escape from Iceland after the eruption of a volcano.

DAILY RECORD
Brendan Rodgers and his recruitment team have put another striker in their January sights to take the strain off Kyogo Furuhashi.
Hapoel Tel Aviv want to end Or Dadia's frustrating stint at Aberdeen.
Josh Doig's proposed move to Marseille is off.
Aberdeen could face a real fight to keep Duk amid interest from two top leagues.

SCOTTISH SUN
Scotland's refs could back calls for the release of VAR audio - if it means they get a wage rise.
Rangers recently made an approach for a highly-rated Argentinian winger Luca Langoni of Boca Juniors, it has been claimed.
Dundee are lining up a return for striker Greg Stewart.
Dundee have stood down their long-serving groundstaff team.

EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS
Hearts have offered Lawrence Shankland a lucrative new contract which would make him the highest-paid player at Tynecastle in more than a decade.

Newcastle United have called off their pursuit of England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 28, because of Manchester City's demands for a loan fee. (Telegraph - subscription required)

As well as the Magpies, Crystal Palace, Everton, West Ham and Juventus are interested in signing Phillips. (Sky Sports)

Paris St-Germain are considering a move for Newcastle's Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 26, who has a £100m release clause. (Talksport)

Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to a sign a top-class centre-forward, who is at a similar level to Bayern Munich's 30-year-old England forward Harry Kane, once his deal to buy 25% of Manchester United is ratified by the Premier League. (Standard)

Manchester United have discussed the possibility of bidding for English winger Michael Olise, 22, in the summer and would be prepared to let English defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 26, move in the other direction to Crystal Palace. (ESPN)

The Red Devils have also joined Bayern Munich in the race to sign Barcelona's 23-year-old Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo. (Sky Sports Germany)

Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, 24, is not 100% happy at Bayern Munich and could leave the German club in the summer. (Sky Sports Germany)

Portuguese midfielder Renato Sanches could be on the move this month as Paris St-Germain do not want the 26-year-old back and current loan side Roma want him to find another club. (Fabrizio Romano)

Free agent Jesse Lingard, 31, is open to moving to Major League Soccer (MLS) with his new agents in talks with Portland Timbers as the England midfielder looks to get his career back on track. (Mail)

Chelsea could be interested in a short-term loan deal with Aston Villa for 20-year-old Colombia forward Jhon Duran. (Nathan Gissing, via Metro)

Chelsea are also keeping an eye on the Saudi Pro League and could move for either Al-Ittihad's France striker Karim Benzema, 36, or Brazil forward Roberto Firmino, 32, who joined Al-Ahli in the summer. (Goal)

Chelsea are expected to demand the full £35m release clause for any deal involving the permanent transfer of 21-year-old Dutch left-back Ian Maatsen, who is on loan at Borussia Dortmund. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Celtic are interested in Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, 25, but could face competition from Brentford, Brighton and Wolves for the Republic of Ireland international. (Mail)

Brentford are looking into a loan move for Tottenham left-back Sergio Reguilon, with the 27-year-old Spain defender having ended his loan spell at Manchester United. (Standard)

Newcastle fear Brazil midfielder Joelinton could need surgery on a thigh injury, which may rule the 27-year-old out for the rest of the season. (Times - subscription required)

Wednesday 17 January 2024 07:24, UK

THE SUN
The £500m proposed takeover of Everton 777 Partners is almost certainly dead in the water.
The Telegraph's Jason Burt and The Independent's Miguel Delaney join David Fulton to discuss Jose Mourinho's future after being sacked by Roma
Jose Mourinho, who has been sacked by Roma after a two-and-a-half-year stint at the Serie A club, could already be lined up with a new role with his native Portugal.
Chelsea have reportedly made an offer to sign Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres.
Chelsea are also considering a shock transfer for Aston Villa star Jhon Duran.
Newcastle are reportedly planning a swoop for Atalanta star Ederson.
Manchester United are interested in signing Barcelona star Ronald Araujo, according to reports.
A gang who burgled Jack Grealish's home is believed to have carried out other raids on the home of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Love Island stars Molly Mae Hague and Tommy Fury.
Graham Potter has lined up a return to management in Sweden - by buying a £2m mansion in the Scandinavian country.
Jaap Stam is being lined up for a stunning return to management in the seventh tier of Dutch football.
Roy Hodgson has confirmed Crystal Palace's loan interest in Kalvin Phillips.
Liverpool are plotting a transfer move for Chelsea's Levi Colwill, according to reports.

DAILY MIRROR
Benfica have released a statement denying they have held talks with Manchester United over the potential transfer of Joao Neves.
Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly offered Kylian Mbappe a mouthwatering new contract worth €100m (£86.15m) per season in an attempt to keep him at Parc des Princes.
A number of Barcelona players are losing faith in struggling manager Xavi, as the inquest into their embarrassing 4-1 defeat to bitter rivals Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final goes on.
Joe Cole admits he never should have quit Chelsea for Liverpool: "I wish I hadn't signed."

THE GUARDIAN
Wolves are considering a move for Armando Broja, whose future is likely to hinge on whether Chelsea sign a striker this month.
Newcastle are resigned to almost certainly being without the injured Joelinton for the remainder of the season and will review their January transfer plans at a specially convened meeting later this week.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Jose Mourinho is set to be on the market for Premier League clubs looking to change managers following his dismissal at Roma after two-and-a-half years with the Italian team, although the Portuguese could also be heading for the Saudi Pro League.
An emotional Mourinho is given a farewell by the Roma fans as he leaves the club's training ground having been sacked by the club
An exasperated Andre Onana had to be calmed down by El Hadji Diouf after the Manchester United goalkeeper travelled 5,000 miles in less than 24 hours to make Cameroon's opening Africa Cup of Nations match - only to be left out of the squad.
Jamie George, the Saracens hooker, will be named as England captain for the upcoming Six Nations on Wednesday.
Ali Carter has hit back in his war of words with Ronnie O'Sullivan, claiming that he feels sorry for the World No 1, who is now also facing the prospect of disciplinary action.

EVENING STANDARD
West Ham have rejected an initial approach from Marseille for out-of-favour winger Said Benrahma.
Chelsea have ruled out a January move for Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres.
Brentford are close to agreeing a six-month loan deal to sign Tottenham left-back Sergio Reguilon.
Oleksandr Zinchenko is a doubt for Arsenal's clash with Crystal Palace on Saturday.
David Moyes says he expects reinforcements to arrive at West Ham this month after Said Benrahma's red card at Bristol City added to his attacking crisis.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United have been linked with Matthijs de Ligt and Ronald Araujo as Erik ten Hag looks to overhaul his defensive options, with the Dutchman reportedly "very interested" in reuniting with De Ligt, whom he managed at Ajax.
Everton's potential new owner 777 Partners is facing another lawsuit after an investor started legal proceedings citing damages of more than $30m (£23.6m).
Sky Sports chief news reporter Kaveh Solhekol explains the process behind charges brought against Everton and Nottingham Forest by the Premier League for breaching Profit and Sustainability rules and what could happen next
Chelsea have had a £73m offer for Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres rejected, according to reports.
Manchester United have been teeing up golf courses as potential sites for a new training ground.
Arsenal defender Cedric Soares is emerging as a serious January target for Besiktas.
Sir Dave Brailsford has only been observing behind the scenes at Manchester United for a few weeks, but the INEOS sporting director is said to have noted the level of overstaffing at the club.
Facundo Pellistri could be the next Manchester United player to go out on loan after Granada joined Dutch clubs PSV Eindhoven and NEC Nijmegen in the race for the Uruguayan.
A Spanish court has dropped a lawsuit over alleged racist abuse aimed at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr during a La Liga match last year against Osasuna.
Manchester United are looking to keep hold of Amad Diallo despite a loan request from Michael Carrick's Middlesbrough.
The group of 19 footballers suing the FA for compensation over brain injuries includes players in their 30s - and the figure involved may eventually rise to 'several hundreds'.
Forest Green Rovers manager Troy Deeney has posted the racist abuse he has received on his Instagram following his weekend rant about his players after their 2-0 defeat by Harrogate.

THE TIMES
Nottingham Forest will prioritise selling players over buying them in this transfer window, as they look to show Premier League officials they are taking their charge for breaching financial rules seriously.
Nottingham Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo says everyone at the club is concerned after they were charged with breaching Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Rules.
Jordan Henderson was scheduled to leave Al Ettifaq's training camp on Tuesday night and return to England as he considers the options that would bring an end to his brief spell in the Saudi Pro League.
Adam Scott believes the PGA Tour is close to sealing a huge investment deal with an American consortium but said no deadline had been set for finalising an agreement with the Saudi Public Investment Fund.

THE ATHLETIC
Manchester United paid for 56 lawyers to work on the deal that will see INEOS buy a minority stake in the club.
EFL chairman Rick Parry has told Reading fans he is trying to force out the League One club's unpopular owner Dai Yongge but he cannot make the Chinese businessman sell up.
Three Manchester United supporters were arrested for chants related to the Hillsborough disaster before last month's Premier League match against Liverpool at Anfield.
Japhet Tanganga is expected to return to Tottenham Hotspur this month, having not played at all for Augsburg since joining the Bundesliga side on loan in September.

DAILY EXPRESS
Chelsea have reportedly been offered Karim Benzema, Roberto Firmino and Aleksandar Mitrovic from the Saudi Pro League as Mauricio Pochettino seeks to add firepower to his squad.
Arsenal transfer target Joshua Zirkzee has emerged on Erik ten Hag's radar as he searches for a striker signing at Manchester United, according to reports.
Chelsea are reportedly keen on reviving their interest in Southampton defender Kyle Walker-Peters, who previously failed to make the grade under Jose Mourinho at Tottenham.

DAILY STAR
Manchester United are reportedly willing to ship off Aaron Wan-Bissaka in order to capture Michael Olise in a swap deal.

DAILY RECORD
Cameron Carter-Vickers is wanted by West Ham, Nottingham Forest and Brentford.
Owen Beck has been tipped to make a move to Celtic - but a single appearance for Liverpool would end any plans of a switch to Parkhead this month.
Philippe Clement has told Ridvan Yilmaz he's going nowhere until Rangers find his replacement.
Former Rangers assistant Neil Banfield says Michael Beale's era was met by a wall of physicality every week - but he insists the Londoner had them on a road to glory.

SCOTTISH SUN
Marseille are no longer interested in signing Hibs left-back Josh Doig this month.
Rangers boss Philippe Clement has revealed that the Ibrox men are 'close' to making further January signings.


Arsenal and Liverpool are interested in signing 22-year-old Wolves and Algeria defender Rayan Ait-Nouri. (Football Transfers)

Liverpool want to keep Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara, 32, but he is attracting interest from Brazilian side Flamengo and Al-Ettifaq of the Saudi Pro League. (Teamtalk)

Newcastle will review their January transfer plans at a special meeting this week following the injury to 27-year-old Brazil midfielder Joelinton. (Guardian)

Chelsea do not hold an interest in Sporting CP and Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 25, despite reports of a £73m offer being made. (Football London)

Brentford have a verbal agreement with Tottenham for a loan move for Spain defender Sergio Reguilon, 27, although there is no option-to-buy clause. (Fabrizio Romano)

Middlesbrough have enquired about signing 21-year-old Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo, but Manchester United want to keep him after he impressed in training. (Mail)

Nottingham Forest will prioritise selling players over buying this month in an effort to show the Premier League they are taking the charge of allegedly breaching profit and sustainability rules seriously. (Times - subscription)

Liverpool retain an interest in Chelsea's 20-year-old England defender Levi Colwill despite his signing a long-term contract last summer. (90Min)

Paris St-Germain have offered France forward Kylian Mbappe, 25, a new contract worth 100m euros (£86m) per season. (AS via Mirror)

Manchester United want Bologna's 22-year-old Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee in the summer. (Florian Plettenberg)

Wolves are considering a move for 22-year-old Albania forward Armando Broja, 22, whose Chelsea future is likely to hinge on whether they sign a striker this month. (Guardian)

Arsenal are in talks with Besiktas over a deal for 32-year-old Portuguese defender Cedric Soares. (Mail)

Burkina Faso forward Bertrand Traore and English defender Calum Chambers, both 28, are attracting interest from European clubs after being told they could leave Aston Villa in January. (Football Insider)

Jose Mourinho could return to management with former club Porto after being sacked by Roma on Tuesday. (Express)