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Wednesday 25 October 2023 08:15, UK


THE SUN

Brentford have set a shockingly low asking price for Ivan Toney despite a high level of interest in the striker, a report claims.
Ex-Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren's home was the target of an attempted robbery while he was on the pitch. The Croatian now plays for Lyon in France, who shockingly sit bottom of Ligue 1 after nine games.
Ben Stokes has turned down a long-term England contract as he tries to maximise his earnings for the rest of his career.
The Glazer family allegedly considered giving Manchester United fans voice meters to wear in order to award free tickets to the loudest-singing supporters.
Matty Longstaff has opened up about rejecting a "weird" transfer offer from Serie A side Udinese before being released by Newcastle.

DAILY MAIL
Jadon Sancho is reportedly expected to leave Man Utd in January with the winger's career at the club considered to be '90 per cent over'.
Kalvin Phillips is reportedly expected to depart Man City in the January transfer window.
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen lashed out at fans clamouring for his signature as he left the club's training ground on Monday.
Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr has come under an extraordinary attack from the deputy spokesperson for the Barcelona Board of Directors.
Tyson Fury says his love handles will help him beat ripped Francis Ngannou - and has sent a message to Oleksandr Usyk by warning him not to steal the show on Saturday night by getting into the ring after his fight with Francis Ngannou.
ESPN's Mark Ogden and the Daily Mail's Riath Al-Samarrai agree that Manchester United's win over FC Copenhagen cannot paper over the problems that exist at the club

DAILY MIRROR
Jenni Hermoso has trained with her Spain team-mates for the first time since the World Cup final.
Darren Fletcher's son Tyler has switched his international allegiance back to Scotland after representing England.
Mesut Ozil risked Arsenal fans' wrath with praise for Man Utd duo Harry Maguire and Andre Onana - who were playing at the same time as his old club - after "silencing their haters".
Mikel Arteta has revealed that Thomas Partey could be set for a spell on the sidelines after picking up an injury on the eve of Arsenal's trip to Sevilla.

THE TIMES
Marco Silva will spend with gusto, having sought assurances over transfers, now he is staying at Fulham.
Pep Guardiola said it defied common sense that Manchester City's Champions League match against Young Boys is being played on an artificial surface.
Khiara Keating, Manchester City's teenage star, is hoping to become England Women's first senior mixed-race goalkeeper.

TELEGRAPH SPORT
The Rugby Football Union has confirmed it is to take part in talks to explore the possibility of establishing a British and Irish league.
The Football Association has distanced itself from Black Lives Matter amid concerns the governing body was continuing to support the movement despite backing within the campaign group for Hamas terrorists.

THE ATHLETIC
Mitchell van der Gaag is expected to stay at Man Utd despite the managerial vacancy at former club Ajax.
The Jamaica women's national team have announced their withdrawal from the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup Qualifiers.
Rory McIlroy would love to invest in Manchester United - but admitted he has not had the opportunity to do so.

EVENING STANDARD
Fulham target Serhou Guirassy has a release clause of just over £15m in his contract at Stuttgart.
Beth England hit an important milestone in her injury recovery two weeks ago. For the first time since having hip surgery last month, the Tottenham and Lionesses striker was able to take her two dogs for a walk on her own.

DAILY RECORD
Young Sunderland prospect Mason Cotcher is reportedly on Rangers' radar.
Bruised Brendan Rodgers hopes to settle a score stretching back nearly 50 years with Atletico Madrid - and cement his newly rediscovered love in with the Celtic support.


Newcastle United could reignite their interest in Manchester City and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 27, if they decide to bring in a short-term signing to cover the expected absence of Italy international Sandro Tonali. (The I)

Other midfielders on Newcastle's radar to replace Tonali, who is facing a ban for breaking betting rules, include Manchester United and Scotland's Scott McTominay, 26, Everton and Belgium's Amadou Onana, 22, and Fulham and Portugal's Joao Palhinha, 28. (Athletic)

Newcastle's Tonali, 23, is facing a 10-month ban, which would cause him to miss the rest of the season and Euro 2024 - should Italy qualify - after investigations into alleged betting offences. (Sky Italy)

Chelsea are ready to test Arsenal's resolve over England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 25, who has lost his place to Spain international David Raya, 28, in Mikel Arteta's side this season. (Mail)

Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham are interested in Athletic Bilbao's Spanish winger Nico Williams. Aston Villa tried to sign the 21-year-old and remain keen. (90min)

Bayern Munich's Germany winger Jamal Musiala, 20, would consider a move to Manchester City or Real Madrid if he feels his goals of winning the Champions League and the Ballon d'Or are no longer realistic at Bayern. (Sky Sports Deutschland - in German)

Manchester United have abandoned proposed big-money deals in January for Sporting Lisbon and Portugal centre-back Goncalo Inacio, 22, and Nice's France defender Jean-Clair Todibo, 23. (Football Insider)

Jadon Sancho, 23, may be allowed to leave Manchester United on a "long-term loan" in January with the England winger's former club Borussia Dortmund leading the chase. (90min)

However, Sancho is unlikely to return to Dortmund in January and instead it is Italian side Juventus who could offer an escape route. (Sky Sports Deutschland)

Fulham want to sign Stuttgart's Guinea forward Serhou Guirassy, 27, who has scored 14 times in the Bundesliga this season, including two hat-tricks. Guirassy has a release clause of just over £15m. (Standard)

Juventus are planning a loan deal for Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in January, with the option of signing the 28-year-old Denmark midfielder permanently next summer. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Manchester United assistant boss Mitchell van der Gaag is expected to stay at the club despite the managerial vacancy at his former club Ajax. (Athletic - subscription required)

Fulham boss Marco Silva received assurances that he will be able to spend significantly in the transfer market before signing his new contract. (Times - subscription required)

Aston Villa are tracking Sporting Lisbon's Mozambique winger Geny Catamo, 22. (Birmingham Live)

Aston Villa and West Ham have been told by Real Madrid they must pay about 20m euros (£17.8m) if they want to sign Spain-born Moroccan attacking midfielder Brahim Diaz, 24. (Birmingham Mail)

Sunderland are keen to tie English winger Jack Clarke, 22, down to a new contract and ward off any further interest from Burnley, who had several bids for the former Leeds United player rejected in the summer. (Sunderland Echo)
 

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Thursday 26 October 2023 07:08, UK


DAILY TELEGRAPH

The Premier League has recommended Everton face a 12-point deduction in its case against them for breaching profit and sustainability rules, the Telegraph has learned.
Amjad Bashir, a trustee of Yorkshire's cricket foundation, will be asked to step down after comments he made about Israel's response to Hamas attacks.

THE ATHLETIC
Newcastle United could make a move for Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay in January if Sandro Tonali's ban from football is as long as anticipated.
The Soccer Special panel debate whether Manchester United have made progress under Erik ten Hag


DAILY MAIL
Reports in Germany have claimed Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola wants to sign Bayern Munich forward Jamal Musiala.
Former Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho has reportedly been suspended by current club Montpellier following allegations he attacked manager Michael Der Zakarian on Tuesday.
Maurice Steijn made demands that Ajax sacked two people who "stabbed him in the back" before himself being dismissed by the struggling Dutch giants earlier this week.
Former Newcastle United managing director Lee Charnley is in advanced talks about a senior role with leading talent agency Wasserman.
Chelsea Pitch Owners have confirmed a decision from the club over their future stadium plans is to be finalised shortly, but have warned a rebuild of Stamford Bridge could take as long as seven years.
The ECB is to investigate Middlesex demands for a "life ruining sum of money" from former chief executive Richard Goatley over a dispute about misappropriated funds which has led to complaints from his family.

THE SUN
Manchester United are unlikely to qualify for the revamped Club World Cup in 2025 unless they manage to win this season's Champions League.
Sergio Ramos believes Real Madrid and Arsenal are currently the two best footballing sides in Europe.
Chelsea loanee David Datro Fofana has issued an apology after refusing to shake the hand of Union Berlin boss Urs Fischer when he was substituted during Tuesday's Champions League loss to Napoli.
Brentford are moving into the former home of now defunct Staines Town - Wheatsheaf Park - and will play B team and U18 games there.
Former Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson has admitted he could have died had he not been able to stop his addiction to taking sleeping pills.

DAILY STAR
Michael Owen has revealed he considered an offer to buy Wrexham's fierce rivals Chester FC to take on their Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
Manchester City players faced mockery on social media over the "cardigan and denim" look they were given as they arrived for their Champions League clash with Young Boys.

THE GUARDIAN
Chelsea defender Thiago Silva has confirmed he is prepared to return to international football with Brazil at the age of 39 as they struggle with injuries.

THE TIMES
777 Partners are expected to pay a reduced price for Everton if the club has points deducted for an alleged breach of the Premier League's financial rules.
A number of former footballers have complained to Staffordshire Police about the force's handling of an investigation into allegations of "historic sexual, mental and physical abuse" at Stoke City.
Jenson Brooksby, one of the rising stars of the US tennis scene, has been banned for 18 months after missing three drug tests inside a year.
Miguel Delaney and Martyn Ziegler discuss Everton's potential points deduction scenario on Back Pages Tonight

DAILY MIRROR
Olympiakos have made an impassioned plea to their own supporters to stop disrupting matches ahead of their Europa League clash with West Ham on Thursday night.
Chris Kamara has revealed an improvement in his health after spending a month in Mexico receiving ground-breaking treatment which could help reverse the apraxia which has badly affected his quality of life in recent years.
Jamie Carragher believes Manchester City should be "relegated five divisions" if Everton are handed a 12-point penalty for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations.
Louis van Gaal is considering an approach to Arsenal assistant manager Albert Stuivenberg as he begins the search for a new Ajax boss.
Inter Miami's decision not to re-sign Josef Martinez for the 2024 MLS season is being taken as a major hint that they will pursue a deal to bring Luis Suarez to the franchise.

DAILY EXPRESS
Michael Owen has revealed he hasn't spoken to former Newcastle colleague Alan Shearer in more than three years since a falling-out on social media.


Manchester United are planning to ask David de Gea to return on a short-term deal - four months after letting the former Spain goalkeeper, 32, leave at the end of his contract. (Sun)

Manchester City are exploring the possibility of signing Bayern Munich winger Jamal Musiala, 20. (Sport - in Spanish)

Last season's Treble winners will face competition from Liverpool to sign the Germany international. (Bild)

Bayern are in doubt over whether to pursue a deal for Fulham's Joao Palhinha in January after almost signing the Portugal midfielder, 28, in the summer. (Bild)

Real Madrid and Barcelona are keeping tabs on Arsenal and Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 26. (AS - in Spanish)

Manchester United and Liverpool have been watching Spain defender Robin le Normand, 26, and could move to sign him from Real Sociedad next year. (Teamtalk)

Aston Villa have emerged as front-runners to sign Atletico Madrid right-back Nahuel Molina, 25, who helped Argentina win the World Cup last year. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho is expected to leave Roma at the end of the season and England striker Tammy Abraham, 26, could follow him back to the Premier League. (Teamtalk)

West Ham could seal the signing of Club America's Uruguay centre-back Sebastian Caceres, 24, in January for as little as £6m. (Football Insider)

Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City are continuing to monitor Michael Kayode despite the Italian right-back, 19, signing a new contract at Fiorentina. (90min)

Ian Maatsen is set to leave Chelsea in January after failing to secure a starting place, but the 21-year-old Dutchman, who plays at left-back or in midfield, has no intention of going back to Burnley, where he spent last season on loan. (Teamtalk)

West Ham are poised to start looking at potential replacements for manager David Moyes. (Football Insider)

Former Greece defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos, 35, is set to be reunited with former Arsenal team-mate Hector Bellerin at Real Betis having been a free agent since leaving Olympiakos. (Fabrizio Romano)

Ex-Barcelona and Mexico defender Rafael Marquez is ready to coach Barca's first team after impressing with the club's B team, says his former team-mate Gerard Pique. (ESPN)

Al-Nassr and Senegal forward Sadio Mane, 31, is in the process of purchasing French fourth-tier club Bourges Foot 18. (ESPN)
 

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Friday 27 October 2023 07:24, UK


THE SUN

Newcastle United are targeting a shock move for former Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves, who was one of the high-profile players to leave for Saudi Arabia over the summer.
Gary Lineker believes England could use Jude Bellingham as an out-and-out striker after his outstanding start to life as a Real Madrid player.
Newcastle United might have a clearer run at Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha in January amid reports in Germany which claim Bayern Munich have cooled their interest because of a supposed knee issue.
Barcelona are trying to ease their cash crisis by selling off parts of the Nou Camp as they become available during demolition, and that includes making ethical and sustainable diamonds created from the carbon of the grass from their final game of last season.
Parking wardens slapped German football side Borussia Dortmund's team bus with a £50 fine following their 1-0 win over Newcastle United.

THE ATHLETIC
Manchester United CEO Richard Arnold is preparing for his departure from Old Trafford once confirmation arrives of Sir Jim Ratcliffe taking control of football operations at the club.
Alejandro Garnacho is at risk of a Football Association ban over a social media post regarding Manchester United team-mate Andre Onana - who has since mounted a defence of his team-mate.
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez will not be in attendance for Saturday's Clasico against Barcelona.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Newcastle United have held internal talks with lawyers over the possibility of reducing Sandro Tonali's wages after his 10-month ban for gambling breaches while at AC Milan was confirmed.

DAILY MAIL
Sheffield United are ready to sack manager Paul Heckingbottom if they lose at Arsenal this weekend with former boss Chris Wilder lined up to replace him.
Aaron Wan Bissaka should be back in Manchester United's first-team plans inside the next 10 days after making his return to full training.
Burnley are in talks about a talent-sharing deal with Dundee as the Turf Moor club's owners ALK Capital seek a feeder club for Vincent Kompany's side.
Organisers of The Masters and The Open are ignoring calls to create exemptions for players who continue to represent LIV Golf.
Amir Khan has revealed he is in talks with Manny Pacquiao for an epic fight which could take place in Saudi Arabia.

DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal's efforts to sign Brentford striker Ivan Toney could be dependent on Real Madrid following up their interest in Gabriel Jesus because of their desire to remain financially prudent.
Clinton Morrison believes Ivan Toney would be the ideal signing for Arsenal in the January transfer window
Tottenham are already preparing to launch a bid for make their first signing of the January transfer window as Ange Postecoglou targets another addition to his squad, with the Premier League leaders targeting Uruguay international Sebastian Caceres.
George Russell has called for the FIA to consider changes to track designs which allow drivers to use 'get-out-of-jail-free cards' to escape punishment when racing for position.
Daria Kasatkina shared a snippet of the vile online abuse she received after beating Magda Linette at the WTA Elite Trophy.
UFC fighter Conor McGregor has been cleared of an ongoing case after a woman alleged she was sexually assaulted on June 9.

THE TIMES
Wasps are considering joining the United Rugby Championship, rather than play in the English leagues, on their return to professional rugby union.
Police in Norway have opened a criminal investigation into allegations that Olympic 1500m champion Jakob Ingebritsen and two of his brothers were physically abused by their father, who was also their coach.
Football's anti-discriminatory body Kick It Out is set to be given extra powers as a "super-complainant" under a new law designed to accelerate complaints about online hate speech directly to Ofcom.
Wimbledon's controversial plans for the largest expansion in its history cleared the first hurdle last night as Merton Council granted planning permission for the All England Club to treble in size.

THE GUARDIAN
David Datro Fofana has been suspended for a week by Union Berlin after the Chelsea loanee refused to shake head coach Urs Fischer's hand after being taken off against Napoli on Tuesday.

DAILY MIRROR
Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett believes the current generation of officials are not up to standard and suggested that some have become lazy.
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney considered investing in Scottish club Arbroath before eventually settling on putting their money into Wrexham.

DAILY RECORD
Alistair Johnston says Celtic team-mate Matt O'Riley should be valued in the £50m bracket after the midfielder's meteoric rise was highlighted on social media by transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.


Saudi Pro League officials have sounded out Manchester City's Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 32, about a move to the Middle East in 2024. (Football Insider)

Newcastle are targeting a January move for Al-Hilal's Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 26, after Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali, 23, was given a 10-month ban for betting breaches. (Sun)

Following Tonali's ban, Newcastle are exploring the possibility of reducing his wages. (Telegraph)

Newcastle are also considering Manchester United's Scotland international Scott McTominay, 26, and Manchester City's England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 27. (90min)

Chelsea have shown an interest in signing 19-year-old Spain midfielder Gavi, who Barcelona may have to sell for £87m to ease their financial troubles. (Sport via Express)

A loan move to Saudi Arabia looks the likeliest escape route from Manchester United for 23-year-old England winger Jadon Sancho, although Chelsea could be an option with Borussia Dortmund not interested. (Athletic)

Crystal Palace are confident that English forward Eberechi Eze, 25, will sign a new long-term contract despite interest from Manchester City. (Standard)

Arsenal have prioritised signing Real Madrid and France star Aurelien Tchouameni, 23, next summer as they look for a midfielder to play alongside England's Declan Rice. (Football Transfers)

The Gunners have also identified Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi as a target, although the 24-year-old Spain midfielder is interesting Manchester United too. (Football Transfers)

Liverpool are favourites to sign Portugal centre-back Goncalo Inacio, 22, from Sporting Lisbon. (Bild - in German)

Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo is ready to discuss a new long-term contract after seeing boss Marco Silva sign a new deal. Monaco had a bid for the 26-year-old Englishman rejected last summer, with Tottenham also keen. (Standard)

Newcastle United are the latest Premier League club to consider a move for Inter Milan's Federico Dimarco, with the 25-year-old Italy defender also interesting Chelsea and Manchester United. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

It would take a bid of at least £80m for Manchester City to consider selling Argentina forward Julian Alvarez, 23. (Football Insider)

West Ham and Brentford target Serhou Guirassy, 23, will be available for about £15.2m in January because of a release clause in the Guinea forward's contract with Stuttgart. (90min)

Sheffield United could sack manager Paul Heckingbottom if his side lose at Arsenal on Saturday, paving the way for former Blades boss Chris Wilder, whose last job was at Watford last season. (Mail)

Mali midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure, 30, is set to sign a new contract at Everton until 2025, with an option until 2026. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea are closely following the progress of Lille's 17-year-old French centre-back Leny Yoro. (90min)

Manager Mauricio Pochettino will have the final say on Chelsea transfers going forward. (Independent)

Burnley owners ALK Capital are in talks with Dundee over proposals to make the Scottish Premiership side a feeder club. (Mail)
 

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DAILY TELEGRAPH

Pedro Neto has told Wolves he will not push for a transfer out of the club in January.
Eddie Jones has written to Rugby Australia in a bid to end his ill-fated second spell in charge but has strenuously denied claims he has lined up the Japan job.
The England and Wales Cricket Board's chief financial officer has suddenly quit during a difficult time for the game's finances.


THE SUN
Attendances in the Saudi Pro League have dropped to a shocking new low despite an influx of world-class talent.
Notts County have been forced to deny rumours that the club is set to be taken over by Taylor Swift.
Notts County's owners have confirmed they will not be selling the club to pop star Taylor Swift
Dimitar Berbatov has revealed he would consider a shock new career in eSports with David De Gea.
Tyson Fury is set for his biggest-ever boxing payday against Francis Ngannou.
John Fury called out Mike Tyson for a fight after his son Tyson takes on Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia.

THE ATHLETIC
Newcastle will re-educate their first-team players about the perils of gambling following the confirmation of Sandro Tonali's suspension for illegal betting activity.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed he studies opposition managers' press conferences - taking inspiration from Jose Mourinho.
Former NBA All-Star Grant Hill and his wife, Grammy-nominated singer Tamia Hill, are joining the ownership group of MLS's Orlando City SC and the NWSL's Orlando Pride.

DAILY MAIL
Ange Postecoglou believes Heung-Min Son's transition from speedy winger to central striker is similar to that of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Martin Keown has warned Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag could be "out the door" with a couple more defeats ahead of the Manchester derby on Sunday.
Oleksandr Usyk has hit back at claims that he can't handle body shots, by referencing his controversial clash with Daniel Dubois.
Facundo Pellistri has claimed that he and his girlfriend Cami Garcia "never" see Manchester City shirts or flags in the city centre in a new interview.

THE TIMES
One of FIFA's vice-presidents says the organisation should abandon the traditional bidding processes for World Cups and instead have a strategic plan that assesses which potential host is the biggest cash generator.
Wayne Rooney can ready a player by the way they eat their breakfast, according to Liam Rosenior, who described the Birmingham boss as "one of the most emotionally intelligent people I've ever met".
Christopher Nkunku is ahead of schedule in his recovery from knee surgery and may make his competitive debut for Chelsea in November.

THE GUARDIAN
Jurgen Klopp has claimed Mohamed Salah has a physique that belies his years and an influence that continues to grow on and off the pitch at Liverpool.

DAILY MIRROR
Thomas Partey is reportedly growing frustrated with his Arsenal role and could consider an exit come January.


Liverpool and Chelsea are on alert amid reports contract talks between Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 24, have stalled. (Mirror)

Roma striker Tammy Abraham, 26, will be keen on a return to the Premier League if manager Jose Mourinho leaves the Italian club at the end of the season, with Chelsea, Aston Villa and Brentford already alerted to the England international's stance. (Teamtalk)

Newcastle and Tottenham are both monitoring Italy forward Enrico Chiesa and could tempt Juventus to sell the 26-year-old Italy international, who is out of contract in 2025, with a 60m euros (£52m) bid next summer. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Arsenal will not allow England's Aaron Ramsdale, 25, to leave the club in January despite him becoming Mikel Arteta's second-choice goalkeeper after David Raya's arrival. (CaughtOffside)

Chelsea and Brentford are keeping tabs on Charlton's English striker Miles Leaburn, 19, who has scored six goals in 10 games this season for the League One side. (Daily Mail)

Newcastle have added former Manchester United midfielder Fred, the 30-year-old Brazilian who now plays for Turkish side Fenerbahce, to their list of potential short-term replacements for Italy international Sandro Tonali who has been handed a 10-month ban for betting offences. (Fotomac - in Turkish)

West Ham are ready to offer 40m euros (£35m) for Juventus and Italy midfielder Manuel Locatelli, 25. (Tutto Juve)

Feyenoord will demand a fee of around 100m euros (£87m) for 22-year-old Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez, who has been linked with Real Madrid, Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea. (90min)

Arsenal have entered the race for NK Kustosija's 16-year-old striker Dino Klapija. Manchester United, Chelsea, RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund have also shown an interest in the teenager, who has represented Croatia and United States at youth level. (Daily Mail)

Chelsea have stepped up their interest in Boca Juniors' Argentine defender Valentin Barco, but face competition from Manchester City and Brighton for the 19-year-old. (90min)

Brentford are considering a January bid for Celtic's 22-year-old England-born Denmark Under-21 midfielder Matt O'Riley. (Teamtalk)

Arsenal are unlikely to make a January move for Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz and will instead wait until the summer to bid for the 25-year-old Brazil international. (Football Insider)
 

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THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Arsenal and Manchester United are set to battle it out to sign wonderkid Dino Klapija, according to reports.
Mauricio Pochettino could be heard telling a Chelsea fan to "support the team" after Nicolas Jackson came in for criticism from the stands.
West Ham are reportedly ready to offer £35m to Juventus for Manuel Locatelli.
Arsenal are in the chase for Crystal Palace's England defender Marc Guehi - but the bidding war will not start until the summer.
Jesse Lingard has reportedly left Al Ettifaq following the end of his month-long trial.
DJ Sturridge is hoping to follow in some famous family footsteps by clinching a deal with Championship strugglers Huddersfield.
Tyson Fury has refused to confirm whether his slated fight with Oleksandr Usyk will go ahead in December.

SUNDAY MIRROR
Arsene Wenger has told Aaron Ramsdale to "not give up" after being left baffled by Mikel Arteta's decision to rotate his goalkeepers.
Michael Owen believes Xabi Alonso could be an ideal successor to Jurgen Klopp with the German having a big role to play in a potential move.
Dimitar Berbatov believes Marcus Rashford needs to take matters into his own hands to revive his uninspiring form having scored just one goal in 12 matches for Manchester United this season
Victor Osimhen has played down suggestions that he wants to leave Napoli amid reported transfer interest from Liverpool.
Manchester City want to make a profit on Kalvin Phillips - despite the England midfielder starting just five games in his 15 months at the Etihad.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Jay Rodriguez's disallowed goal against Bournemouth came after the longest VAR check in history as it took officials five minutes to decide his fate.
LaLiga are investigating allegations of racial abuse directed at Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr during Saturday's El Clasico.
Joe Cole said Chelsea look "apprehensive" when they play at home after their 2-0 loss against Brentford at Stamford Bridge.
Newcastle are reportedly considering a loan move for Ruben Neves to bolster their midfield options following confirmation of Sandro Tonali's 10-month ban from football.
Tyson Fury has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as the "greatest footballer that has ever lived" at a Champions Gala in Riyadh.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Neil Warnock wants to make a return to Queens Park Rangers and is expected to replace Gareth Ainsworth.

DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY
Real Madrid star Toni Kroos is being offered to the Premier League elite.
Premier League fans were left ranting and raving at VAR during Bournemouth's controversial victory over relegation rivals Burnley.

SCOTTISH SUN
Former Rangers star Antonio Colak has lifted the lid on how his dream move to Ibrox came to a sudden and underwhelming end.
Luis Palma's former boss in Greece and ex-assistant manager to Diego Simeone reckons Atletico Madrid will try and buy the Celtic star if he scores against them in the Champions League again.

DAILY RECORD
Stephen Robinson watched Mikael Mandron destroy St Johnstone with a deadly double then warned the hitman he is still not guaranteed to start against Celtic on Wednesday.
Steven MacLean ripped into his St Johnstone flops and accused some of "chucking it" - warning they will be lucky to play for him again after being thumped 4-0 by St Mirren.


Manchester City have set an asking price of £50m for England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, and are determined to make a profit on the 27-year-old after paying Leeds United £42m in 2022. (Mirror)

Clubs from Saudi Arabia plan to offer Manchester City's Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, 32, a significant salary package in 2024. (Football Insider)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is keen on Real Sociedad's Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 24, while Real Madrid and France international Aurelien Tchouameni, 23, is also of interest. (Mirror)

Tottenham are interested in Borussia Monchengladbach's 26-year-old Japan defender Ko Itakura. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Al-Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves, 26, "dreams'" of securing a January move to Newcastle United, who will target the Portugal international following confirmation of Sandro Tonali's 10-month ban. (O Jogo, via Sporting Witness)

Newcastle will replace Tonali with a midfield loan signing in January, with Fulham's 28-year-old Portugal international Joao Palhinha, Everton and Belgium 22-year-old Amadou Onana, and Manchester United and Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 26, among the players being considered. (Football Insider)

Manchester City and Liverpool are monitoring the situation of Bayern Munich's 20-year-old Germany forward Jamal Musiala, who will push for a January move if he does not get enough game time. (Football Insider)

City also remain interested in Paris Saint-Germain's 17-year-old French midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery. (Sport Zone, via TeamTalk)

Arsenal's January transfer plans could depend on the severity of the injury sustained by Wolves' 23-year-old Portugal forward Pedro Neto in his side's draw with Newcastle on Saturday. (Football.London)

The Gunners will consider recalling Brazilian winger Marquinhos, 20, from his loan spell with Nantes in January. (Mirror)

Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 24, has played down suggestions that he intends to leave Napoli amid reported interest from Liverpool. (Mirror)

Neil Warnock could return for a third spell at QPR after the club sacked manager Gareth Ainsworth, while former Luton Town and Southampton manager Nathan Jones is also keen on the position. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Andrea Pirlo is under mounting pressure following another defeat for his Sampdoria side in Serie B, with former manager Marco Giampaolo being considered as his replacement. (Calciomercato - in Italian
 

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Roma are considering offering England striker Tammy Abraham, 26, to former club Chelsea in a swap deal for the Blues' Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku, 30, who is on loan at the Italian club. (Mirror)

Real Madrid plan to sign both France forward Kylian Mbappe, 24, from Paris St-Germain and Manchester City's Norway striker Erling Haaland, 23. The Spanish club intend to sign the former when his contract expires next summer and the latter via a release clause. (El Chiringuito, via 90 min)

Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City are all interested in signing Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, 23. (Goal)

Chelsea will target a centre-back and striker in the January transfer window. (Fabrizio Romano)

Arsenal are prepared to sell England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale next summer after changing their minds over the 24-year-old's future. (Football Insider)

Fluminense's 22-year-old Brazil midfielder Andre Trindade says he rejected a move away in the summer, amid interest from Liverpool and Arsenal, to help his side win the Copa Libertadores. (90min)

Liverpool are considering a move for Bayern Munich's 20-year-old Germany forward Jamal Musiala, who is unhappy with his playing time and sees the Premier League as an attractive destination. (Mirror)

Aston Villa are preparing to open contract talks with Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 25, who is admired by Arsenal. (Football Insider)

Manchester United are interested in 23-year-old France and Nice centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo. (Fabrizio Romano)

Arsenal and Tottenham are interested in signing Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney, 27, but are not willing to pay the £61m asking price. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Former Manchester United and England forward Jesse Lingard is searching for a new club because Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq do not have room for him in their squad. (Star)
 

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THE TIMES

A Premier League investigation into secret transfer-related payments made by Chelsea during the Roman Abramovich era will include the scrutiny of financial transactions around the signings of Willian and Samuel Eto'o.
Erik ten Hag has claimed that Manchester United are incapable of playing like his successful Ajax team because the players in his squad are more accustomed to long-ball football.
Peter Smith and Richard Morgan discuss whether Mohamed Salah is better now than ever before.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Marcus Rashford partied in a nightclub after Manchester United's emphatic derby defeat - just hours before he was due to report for training on Monday morning.
Chelsea fans have been prevented from displaying a banner that features the Star of David, with the club and the Premier League at odds over who is to blame for the decision that has been branded anti-Semitic.
A grass-roots football club is facing claims that at least one of its junior players was stopped from taking the field because the members of the opposing team were Jewish.
New QPR head coach Marti Cifuentes says his football style is dictated by the environment, culture and history of the club.

THE SUN
Real Madrid are ready to do business with Chelsea over a permanent deal for Kepa Arrizabalaga less than three months into his loan.
Tyson Fury stuck up his middle finger after arriving back in the UK following his win over Francis Ngannou.
Tyson Fury could be forced into fighting Oleksandr Usyk on December 23 despite being left battered by Francis Ngannou.
Fuming Erik ten Hag ordered Man Utd flops to sit in silence and listen to Man City's celebrations after derby mauling
Argentina's Lionel Messi won his eighth Ballon d'Or after captaining his country to World Cup glory.

DAILY MAIL
Erik ten Hag retains the full backing of Manchester United's board despite their dismal start to the season, according to reports.
Chelsea are laying on free coaches for supporters for the club's Christmas Eve trip to Wolves to help ease their travel concerns.
Pedro Martinez Losa says it's fantastic that Erin Cuthbert is available to play against their tough opponents Netherlands in the Women's Nations League.
Danny Drinkwater has revealed his arrest for drink-driving in 2019 was a wake-up call as he opened up on his boozing and partying during his ill-fated spell at Chelsea.
Carabao Cup set to switch to one-legged semi-finals next season for the first time... with clubs told of move as part of new £900m funding package from the Premier League

DAILY STAR
Former Premier League flop Tomas Brolin quit football at just 28 to sell vacuum cleaners just a couple of years after almost winning the Ballon d'Or.

SCOTTISH SUN
European football expert Kevin Hatchard says Jude Bellingham is a standard setter with an elite mentality who thrives in a leadership position.
Neil Lennon has revealed he would consider taking over St Johnstone as their new manager.
Livingston boss David Martindale refused to be drawn on reports linking him with the managerial vacancy at St Johnstone.
Lewis Ferguson has set Serie A alight since moving to Bologna from Aberdeen last summer - so much so, some of the biggest names in European football are said to be suitors for the Scotland international.
Brendan Rodgers is planning a major January clear-out at Celtic - to free up space for potential signings.


DAILY RECORD
Barry Ferguson anticipates that new Rangers manager Philippe Clement will be backed this January - and he should be looking close to home for one of his first signings.
Alistair Johnston joined in Celtic training ahead of their clash with St Mirren as he appears to be over his concussion scare.
Diego Simeone admits Atletico Madrid are finding it difficult amid a relentless run of games - but momentum is keeping them smiling ahead of their Celtic rematch.
Brendan Rodgers is in no hurry to send James Forrest to the Celtic scrap heap - because the Hoops ace is the one man in his squad who can give speed merchant Daizen Maeda a run for his money.


Real Madrid will not pay more than £17.5m for 26-year-old on-loan Spain goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who cost Chelsea a record £72m five years ago. (Sun)

Juventus could use the wages saved on 30-year-old France midfielder Paul Pogba, who faces a lengthy ban over a failed drugs test, to sign Arsenal's 30-year-old Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey on loan in January. (Mirror)

Saudi Pro League officials want Manchester City's 32-year-old Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, who would cost about £50m, to join the league. (Football Insider)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has added Real Sociedad's 24-year-old Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi and Real Madrid's France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 23, to his list of transfer targets. (Calciomercato - in Spanish)

Fluminense's 22-year-old Brazil midfielder Andre would be open to a January transfer, with Liverpool still interested despite having a previous bid rejected. (Mirror)

Liverpool will not sell Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 31, in January regardless of any offers from the Saudi Pro League. (Football Insider)

England forward Marcus Rashford, 26, may have upset Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag by going to a nightclub after Sunday's derby defeat by Manchester City. (Mail)

Chelsea and Manchester City are monitoring Bayer Leverkusen's 20-year-old Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz. (Express)

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is interested in Athletic Bilbao's 26-year-old Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Napoli are open to negotiating a new contract with 24-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, who has been linked with Liverpool.(Fichajes - in Spanish)

Chelsea and England defender Trevor Chalobah, 24, has been offered a move to Borussia Dortmund. (Sun)

English forward Divin Mubama, 19, has turned down a contract extension at West Ham with one year left on his current deal. (Athletic - subscription)
 

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DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United would need to cough up more than £15m to sack Erik ten Hag.
Manchester United are set to trigger the 12-month extension in Aaron Wan-Bissaka's contract as negotiations over a new long-term deal stall.
David Moyes hopes West Ham fans give "impeccable" Declan Rice the welcome he deserves.

THE SUN
John Terry has revealed he was rejected by Newcastle and two League One clubs after leaving Aston Villa.
Eddie Howe has been tipped to succeed Gareth Southgate as England manager by former Three Lions striker Peter Crouch.

DAILY MAIL
The Independent's Miguel Delaney discusses Saudi Arabia's World Cup bid and how exactly they have all but secured the 2034 hosting spot.
Footballers could drop out of the Saudi World Cup over workload issues, the head of the PFA has warned.
David Gold's daughter Vanessa has announced that she would consider selling part of her 25 per cent shares in the club if the right offer came along.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has been hit with a fresh injury blow after revealing defender Sven Botman could join his list of 'longer term' absentees.
Tanguy Ndombele had a furious late-night bust-up with Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk after the on-loan Spurs midfielder ordered a burger at the team hotel following their Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich, according to reports in Turkey.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Wolves are set to avoid future punishment by the Premier League after their remarkable £140m summer sale of players.

THE TIMES
Maheta Molango's annual salary as the chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association has risen by a staggering 30 per cent, with the union linking the increase - to £650,000 - to the cost of living crisis.
A stake of up to 10 per cent in West Ham United has been put up for sale by Vanessa Gold, the daughter of the club's late joint-chairman David Gold, and has drawn interest from international investors. Club insiders believe the opportunity may attract an offer from Qatar after Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani's failed bid to buy Manchester United.

THE GUARDIAN
Warren Gatland has decided not to continue as head coach of the British and Irish Lions, and recommended Andy Farrell as his successor.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers are running the rule over a Manchester United youngster who once scored a stunning David Beckham-style goal from his own half. Adam Berry, 17, is a winger/attacking midfielder who has been called up to England under-16s and under-17s squad in the past.
Rangers defender Borna Barisic has been axed by Croatia after their disastrous Euro 2024 qualifying slump.

DAILY RECORD
Brendan Rodgers has been told one element of his Celtic squad clearout can be solved by moving for Hearts forward Lawrence Shankland.
Stephen Welsh has given Celtic a boost by returning to training.


Brentford are willing to sell 27-year-old England striker Ivan Toney for £80m in January. (Evening Standard)

Manchester United are considering a move for Chelsea's 24-year-old English defender Trevoh Chalobah, who has been told he is not part of manager Mauricio Pochettino's plans. (Teamtalk)

Liverpool are monitoring Ajax's 20-year-old Netherlands defender Devyne Rensch but could face competition from Arsenal.(Football Insider)

Newcastle United have initiated talks with Santos about signing 20-year-old Brazilian striker Marcos Leonardo, who is valued at £25m, in January. (UOL - in Portuguese)

Wolves,West Ham and Leeds are competing for Fluminense's 26-year-old Colombia winger Jhon Arias. (Teamtalk)

Contract talks between Manchester United and defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 25, appear to have stalled and United will aim to activate a 12-month extension in his current deal. (Mail)

Borussia Dortmund are ready to let English winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, 19, leave on loan in January as they continue to explore a return for Manchester United's 23-year-old England winger Jadon Sancho. (90min)

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana, 27, has agreed to play for Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations in January,and could miss seven domestic matches. (i)

Manchester United scouts watched Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa, 24, in action for Porto against Vizela on Sunday. (A Bola - in Portuguese)

Arsenal,Chelsea and Real Madrid want to sign 17-year-old Irish winger Naj Razi from Shamrock Rovers.(Sun)

Brazil winger Rodrygo, 22, is set to sign a new contract with Real Madrid until 2028, having recently been linked with Liverpool and Paris St-Germain. (Fabrizio Romano)

Barcelona's 21-year-old Spain forward Ansu Fati, who is on loan at Brighton, is attracting interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia. (Estadio Deportivo - in Spanish)

Barcelona are tracking Feyenoord's 22-year-old Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez. (ESPN)

Everton,Roma and Lazio want 19-year-old Italy winger Wilfried Gnonto, who attempted to force a move away from Leeds in the summer. (Teamtalk)

Everton's 19-year-old English forward Francis Okoronkwo has agreed a new long-term contract. (Football Insider)

Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, 26, is happy at Inter Milan despite being linked with Real Madrid. (Sky Sports)
 

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Charlie Wyett from The Sun claims Erik ten Hag will still have the backing of the Manchester United board but only for so long given how poor the recent run of results has been

HOW THE PAPERS REACTED TO MAN UTD'S LATEST LOST


Daily Mail:
Shameful night at Old Trafford as Erik ten Hag's sinking vessel hits a new low...the problem for Manchester United at the moment is that there is always another game. When it arrives, Ten Hag's team inevitably tend to get worse.

The Sun: Halloween be over but the Manchester United horror show continues unabated. The problem is when this lot walk on to grass and are asked to kick an object that looks to be alien to them.

Manchester Evening News: It's the first week of November, and it already feels like the season could be over for United. It's a tale of short-term struggles as well as long-term neglect.

Daily Mirror: Newcastle's 7,000-strong support taunted Ten Hag with chants of "Sacked in the morning" and, while that might be premature, if he cannot halt this slide, he will soon be on his way. Ten Hag told his players before the game not to feel sorry for themselves and but this sulking display epitomised everything that is wrong with the club and why it is in freefall.


Daily Telegraph: Whatever the troubles at United, wherever the blame undoubtedly lies in the ownership and executive, the manager is usually the first to carry the can. And this limp, pathetic exit from the Carabao Cup at the hands of a vibrant Newcastle was a terrible indictment of Ten Hag, of the players, of the club. Of the Damned United.


The Times: This shambles of a performance was the type that gets managers the sack. This was a surrender, a shameful signal that players do not care enough either for the shirt or for the manager. Manchester United fans did not turn on Erik ten Hag but he desperately needs his players to turn up for him quickly.
Erik ten Hag accepted responsibility for Manchester United's poor performance against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup fourth round but expects the team to stick together and make the necessary improvements.

The Guardian: Ten Hag has to get back to the drawing board - and successfully. If not, his position may be under threat, as underlined by the thousands of seats vacated before the end.


DAILY MIRROR
Graham Potter is in the mix to become Sweden's new national team manager - less than a fortnight after he was touted as becoming Erik ten Hag's replacement at Manchester United.
Arsenal are lining up a move for former Manchester United target Benjamin Sesko.
Lionel Messi's latest Ballon d'Or triumph has been called "disgraceful" by Paris Saint-Germain legend Jerome Rothen.
David Beckham has accepted an invitation for dinner with King Charles - potentially clearing the way for him to finally receive a knighthood.
An Essex Sunday league side claim to have become the first team in the world to issue Tree planting fines to players in a bid to maintain discipline and help fight climate change.

THE SUN
Sheikh Jassim could reportedly purchase a stake in West Ham after co-owner Vanessa Gold announced she is placing some shares up for sale.
Sniffer dogs have been brought in by Colombian police as they close in on the location of Liverpool star Luis Diaz's kidnapped dad.
Brazilian football has been plunged into mourning after striker Felipe Diogo was killed in a street shoot-out.
Mauricio Pochettino admits Chelsea have made mistakes after spending £1bn on players.
Burglars reportedly broke into Chris Smalling's home and tried to steal a safe.
Gabriel Jesus' camp are targeting an Arsenal return to fitness for the beginning of December.

DAILY MAIL

Neil Warnock has claimed Erik ten Hag will not last at Man Utd and his expensive summer signings would not have started for Huddersfield when he managed them.
Former Manchester City and Sheffield United defender Kean Bryan has announced his shock retirement at the age of 27.
Lyon manager Fabio Grosso has broken his silence to thank fans for their support after he was left bleeding by an attack on his side's team bus in Marseille on Sunday.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Chair of the MCC, Bruce Carnegie-Brown has opened up on the Long Room incident during the Ashes, saying that he was left "shocked".

THE TIMES
Maheta Molango's annual salary as the chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association has risen by a staggering 30 per cent, with the union linking the increase - to £650,000 - to the cost of living crisis.
The Warner Stand at Lord's may be renamed because of Sir Pelham Warner's historic links to slavery, with MCC keeping the matter "under review".

THE GUARDIAN
The Olympic men's tennis champion, Alexander Zverev, has been issued a penalty order for bodily harm against his ex-girlfriend and fines totalling €450,000 (£392,000) by a court in Germany.

SCOTTISH SUN
American billionaire and Premier League Bournemouth owner Bill Foley has opened talks with Hibernian with a view to potential stunning investment.



Uruguay and Gremio forward Luis Suarez, 36, is set to join Inter Miami in 2024 and reunite with former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. (El Pais - in Spanish)

Chelsea and Arsenal are both interested in signing Ivan Toney after Brentford confirmed they would sell the 27-year-old England forward for the right price. (Express)

The Bees value Toney at £100m but intend to keep him until the end of the season. (Sky Sports)

Manchester United are continuing to send scouts to watch 24-year-old Portugal keeper Diogo Costa, who they were linked with before signing Cameroon international Andre Onana. But he will only leave Porto if United pay his 75m euros (£65m) release clause. (A Bola - in Portuguese)

Real Madrid have identified Canadian international Alphonso Davies, 22, as a key target and are confident of agreeing a deal with his current club Bayern Munich to bring him to La Liga next summer. (Relevo - in Spanish)

Arsenal are lining up a move for Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko, 20, who rejected Manchester United last summer and instead joined RB Leipzig. (Mirror)

Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio has accused Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku of lacking "respect" by opening talks with Juventus while negotiations between Chelsea and Inter were ongoing with the 30-year-old eventually joining Roma on loan. (Mail)

Everton are already keen to sign on-loan Leeds United winger Jack Harrison, 26, in a permanent deal. (Teamtalk)

Manchester United are interested in Galatasaray and France right-back Sacha Boey, 23, with Arsenal, Brighton and Burnley also interested. (Mail)

Former Brighton boss Graham Potter could become the next Sweden manager after reports suggested Manchester United were interested in him replacing Erik ten Hag. (Mirror)

Real Madrid have 'no intention' of allowing France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni to leave the club amid interest from Arsenal and Liverpool in the 23-year-old. (90min)
 

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Telegraph chief football writer Sam Wallace and The Guardian's sports writer Jonathan Liew discuss why things have gone so wrong for Manchester United this season

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are aiming to recruit a support striker for Rasmus Hojlund in January amid concerns over their £72m signing's development.
Inter Miami are poised to sign Luis Suarez for the 2024 MLS season, according to numerous reports from well-regarded journalists in South America.
Former Premier League striker Asamoah Gyan has been told to pay compensation to his ex-wife after it was determined that he is the biological father of their three children.
Rafael da Silva has reignited his feud with Carlos Tevez, claiming he has "never been a fan of his" because he would "pick on" youngsters while at Manchester United.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United players are questioning Erik ten Hag's strict methods in his handling of Jadon Sancho and Harry Maguire with the Dutch manager heading into a crucial run of matches that could potentially decide his fate.
The YouTube football phenomenon Hashtag United have a player in an England World Cup squad - goalkeeper Ted Curd, who has been selected for the FIFA U17 tournament in Indonesia this month.
Sir Pelham Warner "did not have a racist bone in his body" and MCC must hold its nerve before renaming the Lord's stand in his name, his grandson has said.
Two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur spoke emotionally about the situation in the Middle East on Wednesday, saying that she would donate part of her prize money from the WTA Finals to help Palestinians.

THE TIMES
Manchester United fans have their say about what is going wrong at Old Trafford following back-to-back 3-0 home defeats
Erik ten Hag is considered to be "on thin ice" at Manchester United after overseeing the club's worst start to a season in 61 years.
Everton have held talks with Tottenham over renegotiating the terms of the deal which would oblige them to pay £10m for Dele Alli should he make seven more appearances.
Barcelona football club fans can be "forever" linked to their team by having their cremated remains stored at the Nou Camp stadium.

DAILY MIRROR
Zinedine Zidane has already ruled himself out of taking the Manchester United job, though well before the pressure began ramping up on Erik ten Hag.
Aaron Ramsdale has been tipped to take his place back on the substitutes' bench for Arsenal's trip to Newcastle on Saturday evening by club legend Ray Parlour, who also thinks Arsenal will not win the Premier League with just Eddie Nketiah up front.
Police are appealing for witnesses after two teenage football fans were attacked and had to receive medical treatment in the aftermath of Middlesbrough's clash with Stoke City.

THE GUARDIAN
Roy Hodgson has said that Crystal Palace are "very confident" Eberechi Eze will sign a new contract despite interest from Manchester City in the England midfielder.
Former Wallabies Andrew Slack and Justin Harrison, along with high-performance expert Darlene Harrison, will conduct a review of Australia's dismal 2023 season and World Cup failure under departed coach Eddie Jones.
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will fight for the undisputed world heavyweight championship in Saudi Arabia early next year, Frank Warren, Fury's promotor, has confirmed.

THE SUN
Erik ten Hag has ordered his players to have one-to-one sessions with him to mend Manchester United's broken dressing room.
Ex-Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is tipped to buy Headingley and slap Sports Direct branding on Yorkshire's iconic cricket stadium.
Ex-Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho has quit Montpellier over a "lack of respect" - a week after an incredible bust-up with their manager.

SCOTTISH SUN
SPFL chiefs slammed the Rangers pyro louts - as police warned it is a matter of time before a fan is seriously hurt.
Craig Levein has emerged as a shock contender to become St Johnstone's new boss.


Real Madrid want Chelsea captain Reece James but the Blues will demand a big fee for the 23-year-old England right-back. (Teamtalk)

AC Milan are interested in signing 25-year-old English defender Lloyd Kelly from Bournemouth, although Tottenham want him too. (Tuttosport - subscription needed, in Italian)

Juventus, Borussia Dortmund, Fulham and West Ham United are among the other teams interested in Kelly, whose deal expires next summer. (90min)

Arsenal could make a £13m move for Royal Antwerp midfielder Arthur Vermeeren in January, but Barcelona are also keen on the 18-year-old Belgium international. (Sport - in Spanish)

Manchester United are exploring alternatives to manager Erik ten Hag, who is considered to be "on thin ice", with Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim and ex-Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane possible replacements. (Times - subscription needed)

It would cost Manchester United more than £15m in compensation if they were to sack Ten Hag this season. (Football Insider)

A number of Manchester United players have not agreed with the strict way Ten Hag has treated the England duo of winger Jadon Sancho, 23, and 30-year-old defender Harry Maguire, although there are also those in the squad who believe in the Dutchman's authoritarian approach. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Manchester United want to recruit another striker to support Denmark's Rasmus Hojlund as concerns grow over the development over the 20-year-old. (Mail)

Brentford's Ivan Toney is one option being looked at by Ten Hag, as well as Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 24, and Iran and Porto forward Mehdi Taremi, 31. (Express)

England striker Toney has confirmed to Brentford that he would like to leave once the January transfer window opens, with Arsenal and Chelsea reportedly interested in signing the 27-year-old. (90min)

Everton are in talks with Tottenham over changing the transfer agreement for English midfielder Dele Alli, 27. They will owe Spurs £10m if Alli plays seven more games. (Mirror)

Manchester United could bid for Porto and Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa, 24, with Cameroon's Andre Onana likely to go to the Africa Cup of Nations. (Todo Fichajes - in Spanish)

Tottenham are prepared to sell Argentina midfielder Giovani Lo Celso in January and would accept an offer of £15-20m for the 27-year-old. (Football Insider)

Uruguayan Gus Poyet, 55, admits there is a "possibility" he will be contacted over the Republic of Ireland job with his future as Greece boss unclear. (Livescore)

England forward Eberechi Eze, 25, will treble his salary with a new Crystal Palace contract which will contain a substantial release clause. (Teamtalk)

Aston Villa and Spain defender Pau Torres, 26, says he was close to joining Real Madrid from former club Villarreal in the summer of 2021. (Sky Sports)

Barcelona are interested in signing Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich with the 28-year-old unlikely to sign a new contract with the German club. (Fichajes - in Spanish)
 

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DAILY MAIL

Manchester United could lose staging rights for the Super League Grand Final to Manchester City due to the poor state of Old Trafford and uncertainty over the club's plans for a rebuild.
Manchester United will slash overtime for ground staff, triggering accusations of 'penny-pinching from those who need it most'.
Colombia's president Gustavo Petro has said Liverpool forward Luis Diaz's father's kidnappers have not come good on their promise to release him and his situation is becoming 'very dangerous'.
A group of Fiorentina fans have called for their Serie A match against Juventus on Sunday to be cancelled following the devastating storms that have devastated metropolitan of Florence.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali is facing the prospect of an even longer ban from football after the Football Association also launched an investigation into his gambling addiction.
Newcastle United are currently free to sign big-name players, such as Portugal's Ruben Neves, on loan from the Saudi Pro League.
Toto Wolff, the Mercedes F1 team principal and co-owner, says he is open to investing in Manchester United alongside Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Emma Raducanu has acknowledged her "headspace" has been among the limiting factors affecting her performances since her stunning triumph at the 2021 US Open.

THE SUN
Erik Ten Hag has told Marcus Rashford it was "unacceptable" to go out partying straight after Sunday's humiliating derby defeat.

THE TIMES
Saracens are throwing their England contingent of Owen Farrell, Maro Itoje, Jamie George and Ben Earl back into action this weekend, only eight days after featuring in England's World Cup bronze-medal match against Argentina.
Saudi Arabia's plans to launch a multi-billion-pound T20 franchise league have been thwarted by new ICC regulations that would make it difficult to bring in enough big-name overseas players to the competition.

DAILY MIRROR

Phil Neville is closing in on becoming the new head coach of MLS side Portland Timbers. The appointment will be the former Manchester United player's first managerial role since being relieved of his duties as Inter Miami manager back in June.
Inter Miami CF are so pleased they have Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi in their squad that a friendly match will be held in honour of his latest achievement.
Abdoulaye Doucoure has been made the highest-paid player at Everton as a reward for his heroics over the past six months.
Jude Bellingham has topped the list for European shirt sales, with Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho making the top 10.

DAILY STAR
Liverpool reportedly believe they are in with a chance to land Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, who is out of contract at the end of the season, this summer.
Neymar will pocket an incredible £100m without kicking a ball during his long injury layoff.

SCOTTISH SUN
Robert Snodgrass has revealed he used to wear Celtic gear under his Rangers training kit when he was a youngster.
Brendan Rodgers wants to keep David Turnbull at Celtic.

DAILY RECORD
Brendan Rodgers has extended a hand of peace to the renegade Green Brigade - but warned the controversial ultras not to rip the whole arm off.
Callum Davidson is claimed to be in talks over a return to management at Bristol Rovers.


Portland Timbers are in advanced talks to hire former England defender Phil Neville, 46, as their head coach. He was previously in charge of Inter Miami. (Athletic)

Prospective new Manchester United investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe plans to replace manager Erik ten Hag with Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi if he completes a deal to buy 25% of the Old Trafford club. (Football Insider)

Several Saudi clubs including Al-Nassr are keen on signing Manchester United's French centre-back Raphael Varane, 30, in the January transfer window. (Teamtalk)

Newcastle United are interested in Atalanta and Netherlands midfielder Teun Koopmeiners, 25, and Genoa and Romania centre-back Radu Dragusin, 21. (Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian)

AC Milan are looking at Arsenal's Polish defender Jakub Kiwior, 23, and Bournemouth's English defender Lloyd Kelly, 25. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Nice have told French centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo, 23, they are willing to sell him at the end of the season. Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham, Newcastle, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, AC Milan and Atalanta are all said to be interested. (90min)

Inter Miami have agreed a deal with Gremio and Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 36, where he will be reunited with several old Barcelona team-mates including Lionel Messi. (ESPN)

Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara, 32, is expected to leave Liverpool when his contract expires at the end of the season. (Football Insider)

Manchester City want Manchester United's 18-year-old English midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. (FourFourTwo)

But United are relaxed about City's long-standing interest in Mainoo. (Manchester Evening News)

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says the January transfer window is "an important one" and wants Spurs to get any business done as early as possible when it opens. (Goal)

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel has played down a move for the club's former Germany defender and free agent Jerome Boateng, 35, after Dutch centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, 24, suffered a knee ligament injury. (Fabrizio Romano
 

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Sunday's newspapers


SUNDAY MIRROR


Manchester United want Brazilian striker Gabriel Barbosa in January and are willing to offer Antony in part exchange on loan.


MAIL ON SUNDAY

Real Madrid are reportedly eyeing up a potential swoop for Chelsea full-back Reece James as they look to replace Dani Carvajal.

Lionel Messi reportedly voted for Jamal Musiala and Pedri over Jude Bellingham in the Kopa Trophy vote, it has been revealed.

Colombians are demanding the suspension of their country's upcoming World Cup qualifier clash against Brazil unless the captors of Liverpool star Luis Diaz's father release him.

Lionel Messi has ruled out the possibility of him returning to Barcelona on loan following the culmination of his first MLS season at Inter Miami.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Emma Hayes, the most successful manager in Women's Super League history, has agreed to become the United States head coach after announcing her shock decision to leave Chelsea.

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes would be a perfect match for the USA national team job

Arsenal U18s were forced to postpone their game at Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday after their bus took a wrong turn.

SUNDAY TIMES

The co-founders of 777 Partners who are trying to buy Everton, have received approval from the Football Association to become directors of the club should the takeover proceed.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Everton are wanted by a mystery Indian group who are waiting on Americans 777 Partners failing. They include a wealthy businessman who has been after Premier League clubs in the past.

DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY

Liverpool have muscled their way into the fight to sign £80m-rated Bayer Leverkusen sensation Florian Wirtz - but Manchester United are out of the picture.

SCOTTISH SUN

Craig Levein is set to be appointed St Johnstone's new boss.

DAILY RECORD

A Green Brigade banner was unfurled by Celtic fans in Dingwall despite the controversial ultras group on a club ban from home and away games

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes would be a perfect match for the USA national team job

Arsenal U18s were forced to postpone their game at Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday after their bus took a wrong turn.


Manchester United are willing to offer Brazil winger Antony, 23, in a swap deal for 27-year-old forward and compatriot Gabriel Barbosa from Flamengo. (Mirror)

Liverpool are interested in signing 20-year-old Bayer Leverkusen and Germany forward Florian Wirtz. (Star)

England and Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 27, has emerged as Juventus' number one transfer target in January. (Mail)

Tottenham Hotspur have also joined the race to sign Phillips. (Sun)

Real Madrid will chase Bayern Munich and Germany attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala, 20, if they are unable to sign 24-year-old France forward Kylian Mbappe from Paris St-Germain. (ESPN)

Madrid are also nearing a move for Bayern Munich's 23-year-old Canada left-back Alphonso Davies. (AS - in Spanish)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 36, has ruled out a loan move back to Barcelona following the conclusion of the MLS season with Inter Miami. (Mail)

Former Belgium and Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 35, is a free agent after leaving Chinese club Shandong Taishan. (Fabrizio Romano)

England forward Ollie Watkins, 27, will become the top earner at Aston Villa after agreeing a new £150,000-a-week contract. (Football Insider)
 

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Tottenham have joined Liverpool in the race to sign out-of-favour Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips in January.
Manchester United are battling to keep highly-rated youngster Omari Forson. Teenager Forson, 19, is regarded as one of the club's best prospects and has already made in-roads towards the first team, having graduated from the academy.
Jamie Carragher says Liverpool need another midfielder and a top-class defender if they are to launch a serious title challenge.
Real Madrid will not make any signings in the January transfer window as they keep a space in their squad for their planned signing of Kylian Mbappe next summer.
Jamaal Lascelles has blasted Arsenal for being a bad loser. The Newcastle skipper says he was left "fuming" after his Arsenal counterpart Jorginho refused to shake hands after their battle at St James' Park.


DAILY MAIL
Rashford was conspicuously absent as Manchester United players celebrated their last-minute win over Fulham in style when they dined out at an exclusive venue in Manchester.
The PGA Tour has surprisingly determined that its players can partake in a LIV Golf promotion event next month.
David Moyes could retire from management at the end of the season and West Ham execs are considering offering the 60-year-old to move upstairs.
Burnley have withdrawn plans to bring in an official drummer following a backlash from supporters.
Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper plans a training ground visit for a young fan, 16, who was left distraught after being unable to complete The Last Post ahead of their Premier League win over Aston Villa.
A former Premier League star has reportedly lost £782,000 following the failure of his restaurant business.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Luton Town's fans faced criticism on Sunday night for mocking Liverpool with chants associated with the Hillsborough disaster.
Henrietta Knight, who famously trained Best Mate to win three Cheltenham Gold Cups, is to start training again following a hiatus of 11 years.

THE TIMES
Moeen Ali has said England's team was probably too old to do well at the World Cup in India.
Martina Navratilova believes that "maybe it's time for new leadership" at the WTA after the tour's disastrous season-ending championships.

EVENING STANDARD
Millwall are set to appoint Joe Edwards as manager and are in talks with Chelsea about securing Andy Myers as his assistant.
Jurgen Klopp says Ross Barkley didn't handle the ball before Luton's goal, but he felt that Virgil van Dijk was fouled in the build-up.

THE SUN
Mauricio Pochettino is refusing to rule out the possibility of managing Tottenham again.
Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri has no plans to sell the club - even if they go straight back down to League One.
John Eustace fears he has missed the boat on a managerial return at Bristol City. Eustace, 43, was the early favourite for a quick dugout comeback - just a couple of weeks after he was sacked by Birmingham.
Dean Henderson hopes to return for Crystal Palace before the end of the year after a miserable injury run.
Harry Kane is still living in a hotel in Germany where he has run up a £1m tab - after failing to net a new house.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and goalkeeper Alisson Becker pay tribute to the Luis Diaz, as the winger awaits news on his father following his kidnapping in Colombia.

THE GUARDIAN
Sri Lanka cricketers arrived at training for their game against Bangladesh in face masks, while players with asthma from either team stayed indoors amid poor air quality in smog-shrouded Delhi.

SCOTTISH SUN
Liverpool's academy manager Alex Inglethorpe is in the frame for the director of football job at Rangers.



Arsenal are ready to offer England defender Ben White a substantial pay rise as they look to tie the 26-year-old down to a new and improved contract at the club. (Football Insider)

Liverpool and West Ham are both looking at a move for Napoli's Polish midfielder Piotr Zielinski, 29, whose contract expires this summer. (Teamtalk via Corriere dello Sport)

The Reds are also said have entered the race for Florian Wirtz, 20, but will face competition from Chelsea and Bayern Munich for the Bayer Leverkusen winger. (Mail)

Luton are still hopeful of a deal for 19-year-old Ecuadorian midfielder Oscar Zambrano, although the LDU Quito player may have to give up his portion of the transfer fee. (Sun)

Real Madrid are unlikely to make any new signings in the January transfer window. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Spanish defenders Marcos Alonso, 32, and Sergi Roberto, 31, will not be offered new contracts by Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish)

Al-Ettifaq manager Steven Gerrard has hinted that his team will raid European clubs once again in January for talents. (Goal)

Barcelona are believed to be concerned about on-loan French defender Clement Lenglet's situation at Aston Villa, with the 28-year-old yet to make a Premier League appearance. (Sport - in Spanish)

Real Madrid hope the friendships that Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior, 23, has with his fellow stars could be key to securing future signings like Bayern Munich's Canadian defender Alphonso Davies, 23, and Paris St-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe, 24. (AS - in Spanish)

Burnley are interested in winger Crysencio Summerville, 22, but Leeds are not willing to let the Dutchman leave for any less than £25m. (Football Insider)

Former Arsenal star Samir Nasri has advised Mbappe to stay in France instead of heading to Madrid next summer. (Le10Sport - in French)

Atletico Madrid's Argentine head coach Diego Simeone is close to securing a contract extension with the La Liga club until at least 2027. (Marca)
 

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Chelsea have eyed up Jean-Clair Todibo to replace Thiago Silva - who is set to leave the Blues at the end of the season.
Erik ten Hag has received a further boost ahead of this week's crunch clash with Copenhagen - the "unwavering support of Sir Alex Ferguson".
Manchester United could end up in a transfer battle with Arsenal if they go back in for Juventus' Federico Chiesa, according to reports.
Chelsea are reportedly "increasing pressure" on Napoli to sell Victor Osimhen to them with "more frequent approaches" over a potential transfer.
Jadon Sancho has been axed from Manchester United's WhatsApp group.
Fresh hope has been sparked for Luis Diaz's father as the Colombian military withdraws troops from the area surrounding the guerrillas' jungle lair.
Sunderland and Middlesbrough are in a North East tug-of-war for rising star Nathaniel Adjei.
Chaos erupted at a Spanish airport after Sevilla players boarded a commercial flight and left other passengers stranded.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is expected to escape a ban for his rant on referees.
Rory McIlroy has become an unlikely ally for Saudi Arabia in the merger negotiations with the PGA Tour, saying that he wants to "bring the game of golf back together".

DAILY MAIL
Arsenal want Gabriel Jesus to miss Brazil's World Cup qualifiers versus Colombia and Argentina later this month.
Manchester United are reportedly lining up a World Cup-winning midfield reinforcement in Real Betis anchorman Guido Rodriguez after Casemiro's recent injury.
Barcelona have continued their trend of finding creative financial solutions to curb their current monetary issues by selling diamonds made from the only Nou Camp turf.
Dan Ashworth says he and Eddie Howe are fully committed to the Newcastle United project and won't be tempted by any overtures from England or Manchester United.
Liverpool are reportedly one of a number of clubs weighing up a move for Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski, whose contract in Naples expires next summer.
Arsenal and referee chiefs remain at loggerheads with the Premier League club set to cite decisions that have gone against them since last season in their next meeting in a bid to prove a pattern.
Wayne Rooney has revealed how he would drink until he 'almost passed out' to escape his struggles at the peak of his career.

DAILY MIRROR
Besiktas interim coach Burak Yilmaz has explained he substituted Eric Bailly at half-time in a league defeat due to the former Manchester United defender's behaviour on the pitch.
Graeme McDowell has told golf's four major championships that they "need" to include some of LIV Golf's most in-form players in their fields, with a number of stars set to miss out in 2024.

THE TIMES
The government's plans for an independent football regulator will be confirmed in the King's Speech on Tuesday but the new body may not be fully operational for nearly two years.
A K-pop group that mistakenly wore Rangers FC shirts for a performance in Texas have surprised the club's fans with an appearance at Ibrox.
The ATP Tour is in discussions with Saudi Arabia to stage a new curtain-raising Masters tournament that would finish only one week before the beginning of the Australian Open.
England will have to pay centrally contracted players for the entirety of their deals even if they no longer play 50-over cricket after this World Cup.

THE ATHLETIC
Real Madrid-bound teenager Endrick has received his first call-up to the Brazil national team.
Former Barcelona director William T. Mannarelli has sued the club for defamation and is seeking £1.6m (€1.8m) in damages, in a case which could see current club president Joan Laporta called to court to give evidence.
Tariq Lamptey is a doubt to end a five-match injury absence for Brighton at Ajax in the Europa League on Thursday night.
Celta Vigo's Iago Aspas is facing a possible La Liga ban after the ex-Liverpool striker angrily knocked over the VAR monitor in Saturday's 1-1 draw at home to Sevilla.

DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham are hoping to reunite James Maddison with former Leicester City team-mate Wilfred Ndidi in January.
Manchester United are reportedly one of just two serious contenders to sign Sporting Lisbon star Goncalo Inacio in January.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic have told Green Brigade members they will be reimbursed for any home matches they are banned from attending.
Frank Lampard reckons he has managerial credentials no one talks about as he opened up on what comes next after his Rangers snub.
Sparta Prague will be buoyed for their visit to Rangers on Thursday evening after it was confirmed that star forward Lukas Haraslin will be available to lead the line.


Manchester United and Newcastle United are both monitoring Lyon's 20-year-old French forward Rayan Cherki, who is out of contract in June 2025. (Football Insider)

Manchester United and Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 29, is emerging as a potential target for Saudi Pro League clubs in January. (Rudy Galetti)

Liverpool and Newcastle have Manchester City and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 27, on their January transfer shortlist. (Talksport)

Manchester City have a long-standing interest in German attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz and had the 20-year-old watched as his Bayer Leverkusen side beat Hoffenheim on Saturday. (90min)

West Ham manager David Moyes is not in danger of the sack despite his side having won just one of their past seven Premier League games, but the 60-year-old is unlikely to be offered an extension to his contract which expires next summer. (Talksport)

Juventus are confident they will agree a new long-term contract with 28-year-old France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, who signed a one-year extension during the summer. (90min)

Juventus and Everton are both monitoring Borussia Monchengladbach's 17-year-old Swiss forward Winsley Boteli. (Fabrizio Romano)

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate, 24, admitted he has dreamed about playing for Paris St-Germain but a move to the Ligue 1 champions is not one of the France centre-half's current "objectives". (Canal Plus, via Goal)

Former Chelsea boss Frank Lampard says the club's board denied him the chance to sign England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham, 20, when he was at Birmingham City. (Obi One podcast)

Manchester City want to sign France Under-21 defender Quentin Merlin, 21, from Nantes in January. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Oxford United boss Liam Manning is close to becoming the new Bristol City manager. (Sky Sports)
 

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DAILY MAIL

Thomas Partey has reportedly told Arsenal that he wants to leave the club in January amid interest from Italian giants Juventus.
Premier League players want referees to provide in-game guidance about the amount of injury time to be added during matches amid concerns about the greater risk of injury caused by longer games.
Football clubs face paying out huge amounts in additional appearance bonuses due to the increasing stoppage time being played in matches.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic could yet return to AC Milan in an all-new partnership that would see the 42-year-old act as a club ambassador and member of head coach Stefano Pioli's backroom staff.
James Madison commented on John Terry's Instagram post after the former Chelsea captain took to social media to mock Tottenham for their loss to the Blues on Monday
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are expected to make an announcement about the date of their undisputed fight this week, the Ukrainian's promoter has told Mail Sport's boxing podcast The Hook.
Gangs of football hooligans are planning to "team up and protect" the Cenotaph from pro-Palestine protestors this weekend, with police on high-alert for trouble.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Juventus sent their sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli and his assistant to watch Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg against Chelsea this week ahead of a potential move for the Denmark international in January.
Celtic supporters said they were attacked by hooligans in a bar on a febrile night in Madrid which saw another defiant show of Palestinian flags.
Centre Man Utd Tuilagi twice broke his hand during England's World Cup campaign but has told Sale Sharks' director of rugby Alex Sanderson that he has no intention of giving up on his international ambitions.
Tiger Woods has taken a swipe at LIV Golf, declaring that, in contrast, his new league "will be very simple" - despite the £17m competition taking place indoors, on a simulator, with a swivelling green.
The future of Britain's premier men's stage race has been plunged into doubt with British Cycling terminating SweetSpot's licence to promote the Tour of Britain over £700,000 in unpaid licence fees.
Defeat by Netherlands could cost Matthew Mott the England job.
The players' union is to begin lobbying for the game to take pollution and extreme heat conditions seriously after a World Cup in India that has seen teams struggle with air quality and smog.

THE TIMES
The Premier League is still seeking clarity over the scope of football's independent regulator after its introduction was confirmed in the King's Speech.
Harry Brook is set to be recalled to England's faltering World Cup team as they look for a much-needed win against the Netherlands on Wednesday.
Bongi Mbonambi has hit out at England for being "unprofessional" and denied he racially abused Tom Curry at the Rugby World Cup.

EVENING STANDARD
Arsenal will hold talks with Brazil at the end of the week before a decision is made about Gabriel Jesus joining them for international duty later this month.
Crystal Palace winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi is expected to be out for at least a month having had scans on a hamstring injury.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta doubles down on his post-match comments in the wake of Saturday's controversial 1-0 defeat at Newcastle
A homeless man managed to turn a $5 AUD bet on the Melbourne Cup into $106,000 AUD.

THE SUN
The PFA fears that long VAR checks will lead to more player injuries.
Manchester United are keen on signing Jean-Clair Todibo, according to reports.
Peter Crouch is set to take on fashion star wife Abbey Clancy by releasing his own clothing range.

THE MIRROR
Nuno Espirito Santo has been sacked as Al Ittihad boss just six months after guiding the club to the Saudi Pro League title.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers will unveil a statue to the late legendary boss Walter Smith in the new year.



Bournemouth will turn down any approaches for defender Lloyd Kelly in January, with Tottenham, Liverpool, Newcastle and AC Milan all keen on the 25-year-old Englishman. (Teamtalk)

The agent of Manchester United's Brazilian winger Antony, 23, says his client will not be returning to his homeland in a swap deal for 27-year-old forward and compatriot Gabriel Barbosa from Flamengo. (Jorge Nicola, via Express)

Arsenal would prefer to sign Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney, 27, next summer rather than in January. (Teamtalk)

Manchester United are keen to sign Nice centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo, 23, as a replacement for his international team-mate Raphael Varane, 30, who could be heading to Saudi Arabia. (Caught Offside)

Italian giants Juventus are interested in a loan deal for England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 27, who looks set to leave Manchester City in January. (Teamtalk)

Juventus sent their sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli to watch Tottenham and Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg against Chelsea on Monday in preparation for a potential January move for the 28-year-old. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara, 32, is a target for Serie A pair Juventus and Inter Milan, with the Spain international's contract expiring at the end of the season. (Fichajes)

Italy midfielder Manuel Locatelli, 25, is set to sign a new deal with Juventus until June 2028. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea and Liverpool are interested in signing Real Betis' 18-year-old Senegalese-born winger Assane Diao. (Mucho Deporte, via Football Talk)

Chelsea and Manchester United will have to fork out 50m euros (£43m) if they want to sign Netherlands right-back Denzel Dumfries, 27, from Italian club Inter Milan. (CalcioMercato)

Barcelona are considering recalling France centre-back Clement Lenglet, 28, from his loan at Aston Villa where he has yet to make a Premier League appearance. (Sport - in Spanish)

Arsenal, Fulham and Liverpool sent representatives to watch Fluminense midfielder Andre during the Copa Libertadores final. The 22-year-old Brazil international has an agreement to leave the South American champions, who value him at 35m (£30.4m) euros, in January. (Globo Esporte - in Portuguese)

Spain defender Marcos Alonso, 32, is set to leave Barcelona for La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid. (Football Transfers)
 

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England forward Eberechi Eze, 25, is close to a new £100,000-per-week contract at Crystal Palace after agreeing a deal in principle. (Mail)

Bayer Leverkusen insist 20-year-old German midfielder Florian Wirtz will not leave the Bundesliga club in January, with managing director Simon Rolfes denying Liverpool have already made a £85m bid. (Kicker - in German)

English forward Jadon Sancho, 23, is expected to leave Manchester United in January. (Fabrizio Romano)

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is keen to boost his midfield options in the January transfer window, with Manchester City and England's Kalvin Phillips, 27, and Al-Hilal's Portugal international Ruben Neves, 26, fitting the bill. (The I)

Manchester United will be limited to low-cost or loan deals in the January transfer window amid ongoing uncertainty over their ownership. (Mail)

Real Madrid do not plan to sign France forward Kylian Mbappe, 24, even if he decides not to extend his contract with Paris St-Germain and leave for free next summer. (Cadena SER - in Spanish)

Tottenham are interested in re-signing English forward Marcus Edwards, who came through their academy and now plays for Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon. But Chelsea are also interested in the 24-year-old. (Correio de Manha - in Portuguese)

Former Chelsea and Argentina forward Hernan Crespo, 48, is set to become the new head coach of UAE Pro League side Al Ain. (Mail)

Bayern Munich will rival Arsenal in their pursuit of 24-year-old Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad. (Bild, via Mirror)

Barcelona are sticking behind their Spanish manager Xavi, 43, despite the club's dip in recent form. (ESPN)

Manchester United's 31-year-old Brazil midfielder Casemiro is a January target for the Saudi Pro League. (90min)
 

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Raheem Sterling could face a ban after appearing to throw an object back into the crowd during Chelsea's chaotic Premier League clash with Tottenham on Monday.
Premier League clubs are set to vote for tougher rules on related-party commercial deals, in what will be seen as another attempt to restrict Saudi-owned Newcastle.
Chelsea's Reece James asked Gareth Southgate not to select him for the latest England squad for games against Malta and North Macedonia as he continues to regain full fitness after injury
Wayne Rooney has blamed mobile phones and social media for the decline in leadership qualities among footballers in England.
Olympic chiefs have opened the door for virtual and simulated forms of sports to be played for medals at future Games. Kit McConnell, the International Olympic Committee's sports director, says games that are a 'full physical replication of the sport' would be welcomed on the programme.
Lakers owner and president Jeanie Buss says she felt "singled out" and "self conscious" after an NBA owner allegedly sexually assaulted her at a board of governors meeting almost 30 years ago.
Sean Dyche has hailed Dele Alli's growing influence as a makeshift coach behind the scenes as he gave a candid insight into the Everton midfielder's quest to relaunch his career.
Real Madrid have decided to drop their interest in Kylian Mbappe, according to reports in Spain.
The Premier League could replace Hawk-Eye as their VAR operator at the end of next season when the contract is due to expire.
The FA's reluctance to enter into a collective bargaining agreement with the Lionesses has been highlighted by the generous financial packages offered by other federations.


THE SUN
Manchester United weighed up a deal for Yann Sommer before they splashed the cash on Andre Onana this summer.
Anthony Joshua has been called out to a fight in China by Zhilei Zhang after a showdown at the 100,000-seater Bird's Nest was touted.
Gareth Southgate has broken the silence on Ben White's England absence after the Arsenal defender failed to make the squad again, citing he has options that are currently ahead of him at right-back.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe could swing the axe on three senior Manchester United chiefs after his buy-in is complete and wants to know how the club have blown £1.4bn in the transfer market.
David De Gea is in talks with Spanish side Real Betis, according to reports.
Kevin De Bruyne could leave Manchester City in the summer, according to reports, with Saudi club Al Nassr strongly linked with the midfielder as they plan to link him up with Cristiano Ronaldo.
Moises Caicedo has revealed Enzo Fernandez begged him to join Chelsea in the summer.
Manchester United target Paul Mitchell was spotted in the stands during the LaLiga clash between Mason Greenwood's Getafe and Cadiz.
Roberto Firmino has revealed he was the "firefighter" during Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah's Liverpool feud.

DAILY MIRROR
Gareth Southgate explained that despite not making a fifth consecutive England squad, the door isn't closed on Raheem Sterling. Plus, explains that he's still undecided about his future as manager after his contract ends in 2024
Gareth Southgate believes he has the best striker in world football in captain Harry Kane - but admits the Bayern Munich forward would benefit from ending his career-long trophy drought.
Thomas Partey has delivered a major new injury blow for Arsenal. ‌Partey has undergone a specialist procedure for treatment on a thigh injury and is now set to miss the rest of 2023.
Nice midfielder Khephren Thuram has said he was sure he wanted to stay at the Allianz Riviera, despite summer interest from Liverpool.
Daniel Sturridge believes Darwin Nunez has the potential to be a success at Liverpool, but says he needs to be more clinical and composed in front of goal
Manchester United fans' group, The 1958, have called on supporters to form an hour-long protest against the Glazers prior to their home game against Luton on Saturday.
Newcastle United are poised to hand a top job to former Manchester United scout Marcel Bout ahead of a pivotal transfer window.

THE TIMES
Brighton's teenage sensation Evan Ferguson says it is an honour to be compared to his boyhood hero Wayne Rooney
Marcus Rashford's brother, who is an FA-registered intermediary, has been arrested in the United States over domestic violence accusations.
Ben Stokes and Mark Wood are both understood to be ready to drop out of the forthcoming IPL season as they will otherwise spend almost six months in India this winter.
Reece James turned down the opportunity not only to report for England duty this week, adding to his 16 caps, but declined the chance to attend meetings, adding to his bond with the squad.
The decision to award Newcastle United's controversial winner against Arsenal has been supported by the Premier League's independent Key Match Incident panel.
However, the panel's report also concluded that the referee Stuart Attwell and VAR Andy Madley should have sent off Arsenal's Kai Havertz and Newcastle's Bruno Guimarães in the match at St James' Park 1ast Saturday.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Jurgen Klopp's press conference following the 3-2 defeat in Toulouse was interrupted by noisy fans which caused the Liverpool manager to question why the press conference was being hosted there :lol:
Lawrence Dallaglio has issued a call for rugby to use the World Cup as a modernising springboard and has warned against "paralysis by analysis" with video reviews.
Tottenham fear Micky van de Ven is set for a lengthy spell out injured, despite hoping he will not require surgery. Estimates suggest Van de Ven could be out until January at the earliest, although Tottenham are yet to put a firm timescale on his return and delayed an initial scan.

THE ATHLETIC
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott is expected to be sidelined until the New Year after sustaining another knee injury.
Wayne Rooney says he would advise young players experiencing issues with alcohol and their mental health to talk to someone after opening up about his own experiences at the beginning of his career.
Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk has undergone surgery on a hernia and will be sidelined until following the international break.
Jude Bellingham will be assessed ahead of Real Madrid's game against Valencia on Saturday.
Arsenal's Declan Rice says his best position is as a defensive midfielder as opposed to the attacking role he has played in several times this season.
Christian Pulisic has avoided serious injury after he was forced off for AC Milan against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham are reportedly in negotiations with Galatasaray to cut Tanguy Ndombele's loan move short.
Chelsea may not be done in scouring the transfer market for the best emerging talent around the world after reports suggested the Premier League side are lining up a move for FC Copenhagen sensation Roony Bardghji.
Burnley striker Lyle Foster has been given a leave of absence to look after his mental health. The club have said he is currently in the care of specialists and Vincent Kompany has offered his support

DAILY RECORD
Aberdeen have made an official complaint to UEFA after Pape Habib Gueye claimed he was racially abused by PAOK fans.
Robbie Neilson's move to America as the new Tampa Bay Rowdies manager came off the back of rejecting the chance to become Philippe Clement's number two at Rangers, it has been claimed.
Livingston have appointed Alloa Athletic boss Brian Rice as their new assistant manager.
Celtic have told supporters that some of the 267 Green Brigade members whose season tickets are suspended have now moved to distance themselves from the fan group.


Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United and Newcastle United could all offer contract proposals to France forward Kylian Mbappe, who will enter the final six months of his Paris St-Germain contract in January, after reports Real Madrid will not move for the 24-year-old. (FourFourTwo)

Tottenham will target a left-sided centre-back in January after learning the extent of Micky van de Ven's injury, with Bournemouth's English defender Lloyd Kelly, 25, of interest. (Standard)

The Netherlands defender Van de Ven, 22, could be out until January at the earliest with the hamstring injury that forced him off in Spurs' 4-1 defeat by Chelsea on Monday. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Arsenal scouts watched Real Sociedad's 24-year-old Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi during the club's Champions League game against Benfica on Wednesday. (90min)

Arsenal are also interested in Aston Villa and Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 25. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester United are set to make contact with Porto over a January move for experienced Iran striker Mehdi Taremi, 31, who could be available for 10m euros (£8.7m). (Teamtalk)

United defender Raphael Varane has been linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League but manager Erik ten Hag wants to keep the 30-year-old Frenchman at Old Trafford. (Football Insider)

Liverpool and Chelsea must wait until the summer transfer window if they are to sign 20-year-old Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. (Teamtalk)

Juventus have met with the representatives of 27-year-old Manchester City and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who is open to a move to Serie A. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Tottenham target Serhou Guirassy is open to a Premier League move and the 27-year-old Guinea striker, who is being monitored by several clubs, is available for £15m in January because of a release clause in his Stuttgart contract. (Guardian)

Arsenal beat competition from Tottenham, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Manchester United to sign Spanish goalkeeper David Raya, 28, on loan from Brentford, according to the player's agent. (Metro)

The Gunners could look to bring in a midfielder in January with Ghana international Thomas Partey, 30, set to be out for at least the rest of 2023. (Mail)

Aston Villa and Southampton are monitoring Derby County's 18-year-old Northern Irish midfielder Darren Robinson. (Football Insider)

Sir Jim Ratcliffe hopes to complete his 25% purchase of Manchester United within days and is aiming to start his new role on Monday. (Sun)

Manchester United currently have no plans to replace manager Erik ten Hag despite the club's poor start to the season. (Sky Sports)

Amazon are weighing up a bid for Premier League broadcast rights which could threaten the dominance of Sky and TNT Sport, with the tender process for four years from the 2025-26 season scheduled to be completed by the end of 2023. (Telegraph - subscription required)
 

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DAILY MAIL



Liverpool are preparing a summer bid for Leeds' 17-year-old midfielder Archie Gray in a move that could cost them over £40m.

Paolo Maldini could be set for a return to football, with reports suggesting the five-time Champions League winner is being lined up to take over as a director at Al Ittihad.

ESPN's Mark Ogden says that Erik ten Hag's managerial style is confusing everybody at the moment with current results and performances not befitting a club of Manchester United's stature
Bayern Munich are on the verge of securing the signing of the young attacking prodigy Nestory Irankunda from Adelaide United in the A-League in a deal set to shatter the current Australian national league transfer record.

Eddie Howe says he would be open to signing the likes of Ruben Neves from Saudi Arabia - a player he admits he admires - as he invited others to speculate on the motivation behind new Premier League rules that are set to block such a move.

Real Madrid's young Turkish international Arda Guler has suffered yet another injury setback that will reportedly rule him out for another month.


THE TIMES

Erik ten Hag has denied that he has a problem with Raphaël Varane, insisting that it is Harry Maguire's good form that is keeping the Frenchman out of the Manchester United starting XI.

David Moyes wants managers to be free to criticise referees without fear in the immediate aftermath of controversial matches.

Crystal Palace head coach Roy Hodgson says he is delighted for the team after Eberechi Eze signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract with Crystal Palace

Mauricio Pochettino has insisted that Reece James wanted to join up with England, contradicting Gareth Southgate's suggestions that the Chelsea right-back made himself unavailable and so "risked" his place in the squad for next summer's European Championship.

THE GUARDIAN

Emma Hayes has expressed frustration at private conversations with Chelsea being leaked to the media after the announcement that she would leave at the end of the season.

Erik ten Hag has called on Manchester United's senior players to show more leadership in clutch moments and named Harry Maguire, the former captain, as one of those who can "step up".

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Karim Benzema put on a show for the Al Ittihad fans with a hat-trick and an unbelievable showboat assist in their win over Abha.
Semi-automatic offside technology (SOAT) could reportedly be introduced next season as footballing lawmakers discuss an overhaul of how VAR works.

Jurgen Klopp warned his players that they must work harder to justify the hype around his new-look Liverpool side after consecutive poor performances.

THE SUN

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag admits Marcus Rashford has been struggling for form, but expects him to get back to his best before long

Manchester United are set for an attacking fire sale in January. Brazilian flop Antony, outcast Jadon Sancho and Anthony Martial are in line to be dumped in the winter window.

Raheem Sterling will face no further FA action after the Chelsea attacker was accused of throwing a missile into the Tottenham crowd.

After almost six months without a job, Frank Lampard could be set for a return to management. The former Chelsea and England ace has been linked with the vacant managerial position at League One side Oxford United.

THE ATHLETIC

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is hoping to have Bukayo Saka available for their clash against Burnley, but will see 'on the day' after missing training on Thursday

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino will not have influence in the club's transfer activity this January. Recruitment will be handled exclusively by co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and

Laurence Stewart with support from Todd Boehly.

DAILY MIRROR

Moises Caicedo has revealed that Enzo Fernandez convinced him to turn down Liverpool in favour of a move to Chelsea.

Joe Gomez is ready to "embrace" the challenge of playing as a full-back for Liverpool despite favouring a more central role.

Liverpool bossJurgen Klopp says the absence of Ivan Toney is 'brutal' for Brentford, but he still expects a difficult test when the teams meet on Sunday

Manchester United's squad are starting to question some of the methods of manager Erik ten Hag after a disastrous start to the season.

Jose Mourinho opted to single out Edoardo Bove in the aftermath of Roma's dismal 2-0 Europa League defeat by Slavia Prague on Thursday night.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic have reportedly deployed a transfer policy with four key facets - and it's limiting Brendan Rodgers' ability to compete financially with their Champions League rivals.

SCOTTISH SUN

Lee McCulloch reckons his coaching career is over after he didn't join Robbie Neilson at USL side Tampa Bay Rowdies as his assistant.

The Green Brigade have warned Celtic chiefs that they will launch a "day of action" if their situation is not resolved by their match with Motherwell.



Real Madrid may decide to trigger 23-year-old Norway striker Erling Haaland's Manchester City release clause when it comes into play next summer, which is believed to be around 200m euros (£174m). (AS - in Spanish)

Once his 25% takeover of Manchester United is complete, Sir Jim Ratcliffe will look to sell French forward Anthony Martial, 27, England winger Jadon Sancho, 23, and Brazil winger Antony, 23. (Mirror)

United could move for France forward Kylian Mbappe, with the 24-year-old's Paris St-Germain contract set to expire next year. (Football Insider)

Real Madrid remains Mbappe's most likely destination should he leave PSG, but the Spanish side will face competition from several Premier League clubs including Manchester City, Newcastle United, Chelsea and Liverpool. (TeamTalk)

Ratcliffe wants to know how Manchester United have blown £1.4bn in the transfer market in the past decade - but he believes manager Erik ten Hag still has credit in the bank amid a poor start to the season. (Sun)

Manchester City could move for West Ham's Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta, 26, who manager Pep Guardiola views as a potential successor to Belgium international Kevin de Bruyne, 32. (UOL, via MEN)

Barcelona are leading the race to sign 18-year-old Corinthians midfielder Gabriel Moscardo ahead of Chelsea, whose interest in the Brazilian last summer came to nothing, and Arsenal.(90min)

Spain international and former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, 33, is open to joining La Liga side Real Betis on a short-term contract. (El Desmarque - in Spanish)

Liverpool are preparing a summer move for Leeds United's 17-year-old English midfielder Archie Gray, who could cost more than £40m. (Mail)

Despite seeing their centre-back options reduced, Tottenham Hotspur cannot recall Wales defender Joe Rodon, 26, from his season-long loan spell at Leeds United.(The Athletic)

Brazil forward Neymar could be deregistered by Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal after the 31-year-old was ruled out for the season with injury. (Arriyadiyah, via Goal)

Bayern Munich are set to win the race to sign 17-year-old Australian winger Nestory Irankunda from A-League side Adelaide United.(ESPN)

Newcastle United are monitoring Lille's 23-year-old Portuguese centre-back Tiago Djalo - but could face competition from several European clubs including Inter Milan, Juventus and Barcelona. (90min)

West Ham are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen's 22-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Boniface, while the Hammers are also considering manager David Moyes' position. (TeamTalk)

Alternatively, Moyes is expected to see out his West Ham contract - which runs until next summer - despite recent results, unless the club identifies a better-suited candidate. (90min)

Fulham are prepared to heavily back manager Marco Silva in the January transfer window after the Portuguese coach signed a new contract at the club. (Football Insider)

Chelsea signed English forward Cole Palmer, 21, from Manchester City this summer after missing out on Belgium winger Jeremy Doku, 21, who joined City, and Crystal Palace's French winger Michael Olise. (Evening Standard)

Blues manager Mauricio Pochettino will not have influence in Chelsea's transfer activity in January. (Sun)

Former Chelsea and Everton manager Frank Lampard has emerged as the leading candidate to take over at League One club Oxford United. (Portsmouth news)

Football's lawmakers have begun talks over major changes to how video assistant referees operate - and semi-automated offside could be introduced to the Premier League next season. (Telegraph - subscription required)
 

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THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Liverpool have flown to Brazil for talks with top centre-half Lucas Beraldo about a dramatic £20m move.
David Moyes will seek a job at a Premier League rival if West Ham do not offer him a new deal with just months left on his contract.


MAIL ON SUNDAY
Wayne Rooney remains confident he can turn things around at Birmingham - but admits the forthcoming international break will be a crucial spell in his tenure at St Andrew's.
Florentino Perez insisted the European Super League is "more necessary than ever" as the Real Madrid president launched a scathing attack on UEFA and LaLiga chiefs.
The PGMOL is advertising for new VAR officials amid a shortage of qualified referees, according to reports.
Barcelona are set to move for Leicester's Wilfred Ndidi, whose contract is up with the former Premier League champions at the end of the season.
German rapper Farid Bang has sparked controversy over a lyric aimed at Switzerland and Aston Villa women's star Alisha Lehmann in a new song.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has claimed there have been "too many rumours" amid uncertainty over his future and would prefer to not "add fuel to the fire".

STAR ON SUNDAY
Manchester United could appoint former Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest star Dougie Freedman as part of Jim Ratcliffe's revolution of the club.

SUNDAY MIRROR
Borussia Dortmund attacking midfielder Julian Brandt is wanted by Arsenal and Newcastle.
Douglas Luiz will have to agitate for a transfer this January if he is to stand a chance of joining Arsenal - as Aston Villa simply have no interest in entertaining a sale.
Brentford are plotting an Anfield upset - with help from Liverpool's former throw-in coach Thomas Gronnemark, who is in his second spell at the club.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic have reportedly deployed a transfer policy with four key facets - and it is limiting Brendan Rodgers' ability to compete financially with their Champions League rivals.

SCOTTISH SUN
Ryan Jack is hoping to convince Philippe Clement to hand him a new deal at Rangers.



Manchester City and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 27, is leaning towards a January loan move to Newcastle over Juventus. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Borussia Dortmund and Germany attacking midfielder Julian Brandt, 27, is wanted by Arsenal and Newcastle. (Mirror)

Chelsea are planning talks with Nottingham Forest to resolve the future of 19-year-old Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos, who is on loan with Steve Cooper's side but has only featured once in the Premier League this season. (Mirror)

Ghana forward Andre Ayew, 33, has joined Le Havre after leaving Nottingham Forest at the end of last season. (Fabrizio Romano)

Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad are in advanced talks with 57-year-old Spaniard and former Wolves and Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui. (Ben Jacobs)

Arsenal have made Aston Villa's 25-year-old Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz a primary target in January. (Mirror)

The Gunners wanted to offload Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 30, but his thigh injury means he may remain with the club beyond the winter transfer window. (Football Insider)

Girona are keen to re-sign 32-year-old Spanish midfielder Oriol Romeu from Barcelona. (90min)

Former Chelsea and Everton boss Frank Lampard is in the running for the managerial vacancy at League One side Oxford United. (Sun)

Manchester United are interested in AZ Alkmaar's 18-year-old Dutch forward Jayden Addai. (Football Transfers)
 

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Monday's newspapers

DAILY MIRROR

Pep Guardiola insisted he has no problem with Mauricio Pochettino after the Chelsea head coach failed to shake his hand following Sunday's dramatic 4-4 draw.
Crystal Palace sporting director Dougie Freedman is reportedly being targeted for a major role in Sir Jim Ratcliffe's £1.3bn shake-up at Manchester United.
Arsenal are lining up a move for Julian Brandt. The Gunners want to bring the 27-year-old to the Emirates.
Former Premier League star Jonjo Shelvey took a leaf out of Harry Kane's book with an incredible goal from his own half for Turkish team Rizespor.
YouTube boxer Logan Paul is hanging up his gloves after beating Conor McGregor's team-mate Dillon Danis last month.

DAILY MAIL
Pep Guardiola poured scorn on claims Manchester City were the makers of their own downfall at Stamford Bridge, insisting Chelsea's £1bn spend means they should be among the Premier League's top contenders.
David Moyes admitted he is relieved that James Ward-Prowse has been overlooked for England as West Ham continued to reap the benefit from his wicked deliveries in their 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest.
No documents have been signed yet in Sir Jim Ratcliffe's £1.3bn deal for a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United but the end of a saga that started almost a year ago is in sight.
Maheta Molango, chief executive of the PFA, is due at St George's Park this week to speak to England's players about commercial negotiations.
De Zerbi's incredible admission: I don't like 80 per cent of English referees
Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi says he doesn't like '80 per cent of English referees' after being booked and Mahmoud Dahoud being sent off in his side's draw with Sheffield United
Napoli are thought to be discussing Rudi Garcia's managerial position internally after Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Empoli, according to reports.
Rotherham United are set to sack manager Matt Taylor following Saturday's 5-0 defeat away at Watford.

THE SUN
The Glazer family will not attend Sir Bobby Charlton's funeral due to fears of abuse from angry Manchester United fans, according to reports.

Erling Haaland shoves his former team-mate Cole Palmer for earwigging in Man City's huddle before a freekick.
Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus is set to fly to Brazil for international duty - despite being injured.
Locals living by Wrexham's stadium say they are trapped in their homes and overrun with tourists since the club's "Hollywood" takeover.

DAILY EXPRESS
Emma Raducanu continues to tumble down the WTA's world rankings as her absence from the court goes on.
England manager Gareth Southgate has warned the government that their plans for an independent regulator for football could become the new VAR and will cause confusion among stakeholders.
Thiago Silva's 15-year-old son could be the key to his father extending his contract at Chelsea by a further year.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has reportedly left staff stunned by working 12-hour days to fix the Red Devils' woeful form.
Chelsea are reportedly set to cut Andrey Santos' loan spell with Nottingham Forest short, with the Brazilian teen having been handed just seven minutes of Premier League football since arriving at the City Ground.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe will follow Liverpool's lead by opting to redevelop Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium instead of building a new ground.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Mauricio Pochettino apologised to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, referee Anthony Taylor and the officials for "crossing the limit" at the end of Chelsea's thrilling draw with the Premier League champions.


THE TIMES
Graham Lee, the only jockey to have won both the Grand National and Gold Cup at Ascot, remains in intensive care after suffering a neck injury in a fall at Newcastle on Friday evening.
Jude Bellingham has given England cause for concern before their remaining Euro 2024 qualifiers this week after missing Real Madrid's La Liga match on Saturday night because of a shoulder injury.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Graham Carey admits it was fate he'd score St Johnstone's winner against Ross County. The Irishman slammed home a stunning second-half strike to lift Saints off the foot of the Premiership just days after it was revealed wife Rachel Borthwick is battling breast cancer for a fourth time.
A former SPL referee has been left baffled after VAR's failure to intervene after a huge penalty call in Rangers' win over Livingston.



Manchester City are interested in Chelsea and England defender Reece James, 23, as a long-term replacement for 33-year-old compatriot Kyle Walker. (Independent, via Manchester Evening News)

Saudi Pro League clubs are willing to offer about 100m euros for Manchester United and Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 29. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Bayern Munich and Canada defender Alphonso Davies, 23, remains a summer target for Real Madrid. (Fabrizio Romano)

Liverpool and Tottenham will have to pay up to £30m for Bournemouth's English defender Lloyd Kelly, 25, in the January transfer window. (Football Insider)

Inter Milan are interested in Borussia Monchengladbach's Swiss forward Winsley Boteli, 17, who is also a target for Everton. (Inter Milan Live via Liverpool Echo)

Corinthians midfielder Gabriel Moscardohas been linked with Arsenal but the 18-year-old Brazilian says Chelsea tried to sign him during the summer. (Metro)

Liverpool have sent scouts to Leeds on multiple occasions to follow 17-year-old English midfielder Archie Gray. (Caught Offside)

Spanish winger Nico Williams does not want to leave Athletic Bilbao and will renew his contract with the Spanish club, which would make it tough for Aston Villa to sign the 21-year-old in January. (Birmingham Live)

Barcelona are interested in signing 26-year-old Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi when his contract with Leicester City expires at the end of the season. (Sky Sports)

Getafe want to extend 22-year-old former England forward Mason Greenwood's loan stay from Manchester United. (Sun)

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who owns French side Nice and is the prospective new owner of Manchester United, is interested in bringing 17-year-old Swedish midfielder Roony Bardghji to his Ligue 1 club after he came off the bench to score the winner for FC Copenhagen against United. Chelsea, Newcastle and Crystal Palace are also admirers. (Sun)

Ratcliffe, 71, is closing in on a £1.3bn deal for a 25% stake in Manchester United. (Mail)

Napoli are set to sack manager Rudi Garcia, with Igor Tudor, Fabio Cannavaro and Walter Mazzarri the possible options to replace him. (Football Italia)

Former Spain, Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 36, is set to be appointed as new Como head coach in his first senior managerial role. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea are looking to sign a forward in January despite Senegal forward Nicolas Jackson, 22, scoring four goals in his past two Premier League games. (Football Insider)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he would "never" block one of his players moving to a rival, which could pave the way for 27-year-old England midfielder Kalvin Phillips to join Liverpool or Newcastle. (Talksport)

Arsenal could offer English attacking midfielder Emile Smith Rowe, 23, in a cash-plus-player deal with Aston Villa for their 25-year-old Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz. (football.london)
 
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