What The Sports Pages Say

Shakhtar Donetsk sporting director Carlo Nicolini says Arsenal and Manchester City are among a number of clubs interested in 21-year-old Ukraine forward Mykhaylo Mudryk, who would cost more than the 100m euros Manchester United paid Ajax for Brazil forward Antony. (Calciomercato.it, via Mirror)

Real Madrid hope to beat Premier League clubs in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund's England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19. Dortmund plan to offer Bellingham a contract extension, but they expect him to depart next summer. (Mail)

Newcastle United are set to offer Paraguay international Miguel Almiron, 28, a new contract following his improvement under manager Eddie Howe. (Telegraph)

Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is also in line to be offered an improved contract, with Tottenham indicating they want to start talks over fresh terms for the 27-year-old. (Times - subscription required)

Sporting Lisbon attacking midfielder Marcus Edwards, 23, says the move to Portugal has been good for him but he would like to return to play in his native England. (Evening Standard)

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone, 52, insists he will not turn his back on the La Liga side, despite them being knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage. (Mail)

Fulham have made a second bid for Brazilian midfielder Pablo Maia, 20, and are also taking note of Sao Paulo midfielders Rodrigo Nestor, 22, and Igor Gomes, 23, as well as centre-back Luizao, 20. (HITC)

Nottingham Forest are also interested in Maia and are willing to pay the £9m price for the Brazilian youngster. (Nottinghamshire Live)

Manchester United are monitoring Porto's Portugal keeper Diogo Costa, 23, and Athletic Bilbao and Spain stopper Unai Simon, 25, as they decide whether to trigger an extension in 31-year-old Spain international David de Gea's contract. (Athletic)

Southampton and Leicester City are keeping close tabs on Toulouse and Morocco international Zakaria Aboukhlal, 22. The winger is expected to feature in the World Cup in Qatar. (Southern Daily Echo)

New Aston Villa manager Unai Emery will be given extensive funds to strengthen his squad during the January transfer window. (Football Insider)

Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez, 23, says 35-year-old Uruguay team-mate Luis Suarez, who also played for the Reds, got in touch with him to offer advice on how to deal with playing in the Premier League. (ESPN)

Lazio president Claudio Lotito says Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic will not be sold and will be offered a contract renewal, with the 27-year-old's current deal at the Serie A side running until 2024. (Il Messaggero, via Football Italia)

QPR boss Michael Beale turned down the chance to manage Wolverhampton Wanderers because of the "upheaval" that would have been associated with making the move. (Telegraph)

Inter Milan will not sell Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni in January. The 23-year-old has been linked with Tottenham, whose boss Antonio Conte coached the centre-back when he was at the Serie A club. (Caught Offside)

Roma are plotting a move for Lyon's France midfielder Houssem Aouar, 24, in January. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Saturday 29 October 2022 00:12, UK


EVENING STANDARD

Tottenham will have to wait until after the World Cup to thrash out a new contract with Harry Kane after he put discussions on hold.


Daily Mail

Chelsea's incoming director of recruitment Paul Winstanley was responsible for one of the breaches of FA agent regulations that saw his current club Brighton fined £366,600 last month.
West Bromwich Albion are in talks with private equity firm MSD Holdings about borrowing up to £25m to provide new manager Carlos Corberan with much-needed funds amid uncertainty over the club's finances.
Semi-automated offside technology could be introduced in the Premier League next season.
FIFA appear no closer to introducing their new agent regulations, which would cap payments to intermediaries at three per cent of a player's salary and 10 per cent of each transfer fee, almost a year after going public with their proposals.

THE SUN
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly splashed out £18m on Portugal's most expensive house.


THE EXPRESS
Chelsea have suffered a blow in their quest to replace Reece James with summer target Denzel Dumfries reportedly not available for transfer.
Chelsea are probing to complete the signing of Dinamo Moscow midfielder Arsen Zakharyan but the transfer is currently being held up by a series of legal complications.
Chelsea owner Todd Boehly's hopes of signing Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez in January could be thwarted by the player's former team-mates at Manchester United, according to reports.


Tottenham striker and England captain Harry Kane, 29, has put contract talks with Spurs on hold until after the World Cup. Spurs are also keen to tie Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 27, and England defender Eric Dier, 28, to new deals. (Evening Standard)

Tottenham's Harry Kane is a target for Bayern Munich, who have missed Robert Lewandowski's goals since he joined Barcelona in the summer. (Express)

Juventus want to appoint Tottenham boss Antonio Conte for the start of next season after the 36-time Italian champions were eliminated from the Champions League. Conte's deal runs until the end of this season and Spurs have the option to extend by a year. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Newcastle United are interested in 18-year-old Brazilian winger Eguinaldo, who plays in Brazil's second tier for Vasco da Gama. He has a £26m release clause in his contract. (Chronicle)

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has denied contract talks are taking place with 28-year-old Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron. (Sky Sports)

Juventus' Brazil midfielder Arthur Melo, 26, will remain on loan at Liverpool for the rest of the season despite suffering a serious thigh injury. Melo has played only 13 minutes for Liverpool since joining in September. (Mirror)

Newcastle are preparing to offer Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 24, a new contract worth £200,000 a week to fight off interest from Chelsea and Real Madrid. (Evening Standard)

Valencia and Inter Milan could move for Manchester United and Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek, 25, in January. (Todofichajes.com - in Spanish)

Manchester United are in talks about a new long-term deal for their highly-rated 18-year-old Argentina Under-20 winger Alejandro Garnacho. (Fabrizio Romano on Twitter)

Manchester United keeper David de Gea, 31, will not go to the World Cup in Qatar after reportedly being left off Spain's 55-man provisional squad list. (Mail)

Chelsea's Jorginho will delay making a decision on a move away until he has heard an offer from Barcelona. The Italy midfielder, 30, would be available on a free transfer at the end of the season. (Sport - in Spanish)

Arsenal, Newcastle and West Ham are interested in 21-year-old Danish winger Gustav Isaksen from Midtjylland but face competition from AC Milan. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Leeds are set to revive their interest in PSV Eindhoven's Netherlands winger Cody Gakpo, 23, who they wanted in the summer. Gakpo played a key role as PSV beat Arsenal in the Europa League on Thursday. (Express)

West Ham's English centre-back Craig Dawson, 32, wants to leave in January after losing his place in the starting line-up. (Football Insider)

Barcelona, Paris St-Germain and Real Madrid want to sign 16-year-old Brazilian forward Endrick from Palmeiras. (Sport - in Spanish)

Brighton are confident of signing highly rated Argentine midfielder Facundo Buonanotte, 17, from Rosario Central. (Fabrizio Romano on Twitter)

Sunday's newspapers.



THE SUN ON SUNDAY




Shakhtar Donetsk have dealt Arsenal a transfer warning by declaring Mykhaylo Mudryk is valued at over £85m.
Juventus could reportedly be fined a staggering £51m for hiding an alleged secret payment to Cristiano Ronaldo.


MAIL ON SUNDAY

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Arthur Melo's injury is 'really serious', admitting the midfielder will be out 'long-term'.
Manchester United are working on getting Alejandro Garnacho to sign a new contract.
PSG and Real Madrid are reportedly set to go head-to-head for the signing of Palmeiras wonderkid Endrick.
The loan fee Inter Milan paid for Romelu Lukaku has been confirmed - and it is only a fraction of the hefty price Chelsea paid for him last year.


SUNDAY TIMES

The prospect of Wasps being back in business has grown significantly after a consortium that includes several distinguished former players had an offer accepted by the club's joint-administrators to buy the men's team and the successful academy.


SUNDAY MIRROR

Brighton are ready to cash-in on Moises Caicedo - but want an eye-watering £85m for him.
Raheem Sterling had a "really, really bad time" during Chelsea's defeat to Brighton on Saturday according to former Blues star Pat Nevin, who says the 27-year-old doesn't deserve a World Cup place on current form.
Manchester United are looking to build their own Hotel Football at the club's Carrington training ground.
Lionel Messi has reportedly been ignoring phone calls from Barcelona president Joan Laporta as he continues to avoid any contact with his former club.


SUNDAY EXPRESS

PSV could be forced to sell Cody Gakpo for as cheap as £25m when the January transfer window opens, according to reports in Holland.
Sergio Romero has hinted he'd love to return to Manchester United during a candid chat with fans outside Old Trafford.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

A tussle match between Lucas Moura and a Bournemouth ball boy concluded with the boy being marched away from the sidelines.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY

Barcelona have added 19 players to their transfer shortlist ahead of the January window opening next year - despite their financial turmoil.

SCOTTISH SUN

Michael Beale delighted Rangers fans by popping into the Louden Tavern ahead of today's clash with Aberdeen.
Graeme Souness has backed Rangers and Celtic to build a massive shared stadium to join the Premier League elite.

DAILY RECORD

Real Madrid are facing a race to have Karim Benzema fit for their Champions League clash with Celtic on Wednesday.
Italian legend Sebastiano Nela has issued a vicious dig at Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos by insisting he looked three stone overweight when he played Napoli.



Barcelona president Joan Laporta wants to bring Paris St-Germain's Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 35, back to the club in January. (Sport)

Messi will decide on his future after the World Cup and will not leave PSG in January even if he decides not to sign a new contract. (Ben Jacobs - Twitter)

Sporting Lisbon are ready to propose a deal to Manchester United to sign Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, for a second time. (Sunday Mirror)

Chelsea's France midfielder N'Golo Kante's deal with Chelsea runs out next summer and the 31-year-old France international is a leading target for Barcelona as they look to replace 34-year-old Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets. (Relevo - in Spanish)

Wolves are preparing to make a third bid to appoint Spaniard Julen Lopetegui as manager. (Sun)

Ajax's Mexico midfielder Edson Alvarez, 25, says he was "disappointed" a move to Chelsea in the summer did not materialise after they made a late bid. (ESPN via 90 Min)

Barcelona are hoping to sell 28-year-old Netherlands forward Memphis Depay in January, with Juventus interested. (Sport)

Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, 25, is not happy with his lack of first-team football at Barcelona and wants to return to Serie A, where he played for AC Milan. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Manchester City are preparing to offer Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 28, an improved five-year contract. (Football Insider)

Barcelona have entered the race to sign Newcastle United's Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 24, after failing to land Bernardo Silva from Manchester City. (Sun)

Brighton want £85m for 20-year-old Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, who has been linked with Chelsea and Newcastle United. (Sunday Mirror)

Brighton and Everton are interested in Monaco's 25-year-old Brazilian left-back Caio Henrique. (IG Esporte - in Portuguese)

West Ham's English defender Craig Dawson, who almost joined Wolves this summer, wants to leave the Hammers in January. The 32-year-old's contract runs out next summer. (Football Insider)

Former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says he has not made a decision about when he will return to management. (Sportstar)

Blackburn Rovers are planning to keep Chile striker Ben Brereton Diaz in the January window even if it means he leaves on a free transfer in the summer. (Sun)

Monday's newspapers


THE SUN

Real Madrid are set to launch a bid for Arsenal star Gabriel Jesus next summer, according to reports.

Thomas Tuchel claims that his Chelsea sacking "came too early".

Everton snubbed the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo for just £2m in 2002.



DAILY MAIL

Raheem Sterling came close to sealing a stunning move to Champions League holders Real Madrid in the summer before choosing to join Chelsea.

Atletico Madrid reportedly rejected an £85.6m (€100m) bid for forward Joao Felix despite his struggling form for the Spanish side.

Jules Kounde has said he did not think his injury was 'anything serious' after his early withdrawal from play on Saturday - a much needed boost for Barcelona and France.

DAILY MIRROR

Kieran Trippier has warned Newcastle can still improve - as they bid to gatecrash the top four.

Former Manchester United coach Neil Wood has questioned Erik ten Hag's decision to throw Alejandro Garnacho into the first-team fold.


Image:Manchester United are working on a new deal for Alejandro Garnacho
DAILY EXPRESS

Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic has been tipped to sign for Newcastle by former USA international Eric Wynalda.

SCOTTISH SUN

Leigh Griffiths has suggested he could retire from football altogether very soon.

DAILY RECORD

Hyped-up Hearts boss Robbie Neilson is challenging his injury-ravaged side to oust Hibs and reclaim third place in the Premiership before the World Cup break.

Kenny Dalglish doesn't believe close friend Steven Gerrard would return to the Rangers dug-out following his sacking at Aston Villa but insists whoever is in charge when the next transfer window opens will have to drastically improve the squad.

Celtic target Ryan Mmaee has broken his silence on the Hoops' interest in him and hinted he could be ready for a move in the next transfer window.




Real Madrid are in pole position to sign England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, from Borussia Dortmund next summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong, who was linked with a move to Manchester United in the summer, is intent on staying at the Nou Camp club and the 25-year-old Dutch international will not listen to any offers in January. (Sport - in Spanish)

Juventus want to bring in Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, 27, from Lazio and Italy centre-back Alessandro Bastoni, 23, from Inter Milan in order to convince Tottenham manager Antonio Conte to join them. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

However, Juventus vice president Pavel Nedved has played down any move for Conte by saying the Serie A club "have full faith" in manager Max Allegri. (DAZN - in Italian)


Tottenham are keen to offload Argentina midfielder Giovani lo Celso, who is on loan at Villarreal, and Spurs could accept an offer of £18m for the 26-year-old. (Football Insider)

Arsenal are favourites to sign Belgium and Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans, 25, on a free transfer in the summer.(Express)

Manchester United are interested in Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong but could face competition from Chelsea for the 21-year-old Dutchman. (Football Transfers)

Real Madrid are to bid for Brazil and Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus, 25, next summer. (Sun)

Nottingham Forest, Tottenham, West Ham and Marseille are ready to rekindle their interest in Atalanta and Ukraine midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi, 29. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Atletico Madrid rejected a 100m euro (£85.7m) offer from Bayern Munich for 22-year-old Portugal striker Joao Felix in the summer. (Marca - in Spanish)

Former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel, 49, has said his sacking came "too soon". (Sun)

Real Madrid are preparing to offer Spain midfielder Marco Asensio a new contract, with the 26-year-old's current deal running out in the summer. (Marca - in Spanish)

Tuesday 1 November 2022 06:57, UK


THE SUN

Arsenal are cautiously optimistic that Bukayo Saka did not suffer serious injury on Sunday and could even be available for Sunday's crunch game at Chelsea.
Arsenal are reportedly in talks with star defender William Saliba over a new long-term contract with fears he could walk out for free next summer.
Arsenal are considering making a bid for Orlando City star Facundo Torres, according to reports.
Manchester United are weighing up a January move for Norwich's Max Aarons.
Tottenham have entered contract talks with boss Antonio Conte over a new long-term deal despite the Italian publicly refusing to commit his future to the club.
Brighton are reportedly interested in signing Shakhtar Donetsk defender Mykola Matviyenko in the January transfer window
Manchester United have arranged to play a friendly during the World Cup against La Liga side Cadiz CF in December.
Lionel Messi is ignoring calls from Barcelona as he holds talks over a sensational transfer to Inter Miami, reports suggest.

DAILY MIRROR
Newcastle's Jonjo Shelvey is poised to earn a one-year contract extension worth more than £3m.
Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard could be on the lookout for a new club in January, with the French international said to be unhappy with his situation at the Bundesliga club.
The Wales football team will consider changing their name to 'Cymru' on the international stage after the World Cup.

DAILY MAIL
England international Reece James has been sent to Dubai in a bid to keep his World Cup dreams alive as he recovers from injury.
New revelations have come to light claiming that Florentino Perez wanted to move Real Madrid to a club-themed theme park before the plans failed and the Bernabeu underwent significant renovations.
Aston Villa are among the clubs monitoring developments with Villarreal's exciting winger Nicolas Jackson.
Anwar El Ghazi has confirmed he could switch his national allegiance from Holland to Morocco in time for the World Cup.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has claimed that there is 'nothing to talk about' in Ligue 1 since he left France's top division.
Manchester United will secure Marcus Rashford's future at Old Trafford before the end of the year to fend off interest from rival clubs.
The Premier League want answers from Aston Villa about why goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was allowed to play on against Newcastle despite suffering head trauma.
Birmingham City could be charged with breaching Football League rules for receiving funding from prospective buyer Paul Richardson without securing approval from the EFL.
The MLS had found the allegation that DC United player Taxi Fountas used racially abusive language towards an Inter Miami player was 'credible' but could not prove it.
Owen Farrell could regain the England captaincy after Courtney Lawes was ruled out of their series opener against Argentina.

THE GUARDIAN
Hannah Hampton, a member of England's victorious Euro 2022 squad, has been dropped by Sarina Wiegman because of her behaviour and attitude at the team's camps.
Twenty-eight clubs have written to the government urging it to press ahead with plans for an independent regulator, warning inaction would lead to clubs being "wiped off the map".

DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal have been given increased hope of signing Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans after Brendan Rodgers confirmed his club are yet to enter negotiations for a new contract for the player.
Besiktas manager Senol Gunes has admitted Dele Alli has performed below expectations since his season-long loan switch from Everton in the summer.
Juventus are reportedly plotting a strategy to lure Antonio Conte back to the club amid their dismal campaign under Massimiliano Allegri.
Chelsea are considering a swoop for Wolves right-back Nelson Semedo as Graham Potter searches for competition and cover for Reece James.

DAILY STAR
Real Madrid have reportedly given Chelsea a huge boost in their bid to sign Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes in January's transfer window.

THE TIMES
The government looks to be prepared to allow Daniel Kretinsky, the secretive Czech billionaire and West Ham stakeholder, to increase his stake in the owner of Royal Mail.
Celtic's Champions League group-stage match with Real Madrid on Wednesday will be officiated by the female referee Stephanie Frappart, a first for the Scottish club.
Jonny May has made an extraordinary comeback to the England squad only 11 days after dislocating his elbow - but Courtney Lawes, the captain, has been ruled out of the Argentina match.

THE ATHLETIC
Two of Iran's Group B opponents at the World Cup - England and Wales - have no current plans to publicly demonstrate their solidarity with the widespread human rights protests in the country.

DAILY RECORD
Barry Ferguson reckons there is no chance Ange Postecoglou would allow David Turnbull to leave Celtic in January amid speculation over a loan exit.
Partick Thistle youngster Aiden McGinlay was watched by Fulham in Scotland's Victory Shield win as the teenage sensation attracts more Premier League interest.
Hugh Dallas insists VAR's introduction to the Premiership has been a success - and he says it'll get even smoother with the passage of time.
Steven Hammell insists Motherwell are well ahead with their January shopping list as he looks to get at least two key signings in the door.
Aberdeen are back in the running for Tranmere Rovers right-back Josh Dacres-Cogley as Jim Goodwin looks to beef up his defence.

SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic are reportedly bracing themselves for intensified transfer interest in Josip Juranovic after the World Cup.




Manchester City fear Ilkay Gundogan will leave the club on a free transfer next summer. The Germany midfielder, 32, is yet to agree a new contract, with his current deal expiring in June. (Football Insider)

Manchester United want to secure Marcus Rashford's future at Old Trafford before the end of the year to fend off interest. The England forward, 25, will be free to open talks with foreign clubs in January unless he signs a new deal or a one-year option clause in his contract is activated. (Mail)

Manchester United are also interested in signing England Under-21 right-back Max Aarons, 22, from Norwich City to challenge Portugal international Diogo Dalot, 23, with Bayer Leverkusen's Dutch 21-year-old Jeremie Frimpong another option. (Sun)

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 34, says he is "comfortable and happy" at Barcelona and added that the club's failure to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League will make them "stronger for the future". (La Vanguardia - in Spanish)

Arsenal reportedly sent scouts to watch Palmeiras and Brazil midfielder Danilo last week, with the Gunners interested in bringing the 21-year-old in in January. (Sun)


Arsenal are also reportedly in talks with Uruguay winger Facundo Torres, 22, from Orlando City. (Evening Standard)

Manchester United are still interested in signing PSV winger Cody Gakpo, 23, with the Dutchman having come close to signing for the Red Devils in the summer. (GiveMeSport)

Chelsea are considering a move for Wolves and Portugal defender Nelson Semedo, 28, to replace their injured England international Reece James, 22. (Express)

Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi is keen to sign Ukraine centre-back Mykola Matviyenko, 26, who is valued at around £17.2m by Shakhtar Donetsk. (Athletic - subscription required)

Flamengo's Brazilian midfielder Joao Gomes says Liverpool are a team he would play for, although Real Madrid are also reportedly interested in the 21-year-old. (ESPN - in Portuguese)

West Ham are keeping tabs on Middlesbrough's Isaiah Jones, with the 23-year-old England wing-back also attracting interest from Crystal Palace. (GiveMeSport)

Leicester City are not thinking about selling Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans in January amid reports Arsenal are still interested in signing the 25-year-old. (90min)

England are hopeful Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka will be fit for the World Cup having spoken to the Gunners after the 21-year-old was injured in Sunday's win against Nottingham Forest. (Mail)

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore says contract talks are taking place with 21-year-old midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, who is in the final year of his current deal. (Yorkshire Live)

SORRY BUT I ENDED UP IN HOSPITAL THIS MORNING - I'M BETTER THIS EVENING.

WED November 02, 2022


Borussia Dortmund could demand a Premier League record fee of £130m for Jude Bellingham, with Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Real Madrid in a race to sign the teenager (The Sun).

Chelsea are favourites to sign another midfielder, with Juventus' Adrien Rabiot set to join in the January transfer window, according to reports (The Sun).

Eden Hazard is reportedly in line for a shock return to the Premier League with Aston Villa following the arrival of Unai Emery (Daily Star).

Manchester United plan to sign a world-class striker next summer to counter the threat of Erling Haaland across the city (Daily Express).

Man Utd have been given a huge boost after Anthony Martial returned to full training (The Sun).

Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong has decided he doesn't want to leave the Nou Camp when the transfer window reopens in January, according to reports (Daily Express).

Diogo Dalot's United future remains uncertain, amid reports that agent Jorge Mendes is trying to engineer his exit (Daily Mirror).

Facundo Pellistri's agent has confirmed the Uruguay international is likely to leave the Old Trafford club after the World Cup (Daily Mirror).

Liverpool are plotting a move to sign RB Leipzig star Konrad Laimer as Jurgen Klopp tries to bolster his midfield options next summer (Daily Mirror).

Barcelona are reportedly considering Mikel Arteta as their next boss (The Sun).

Arsenal forward Reiss Nelson says he only has months left on his contract and wants to sign a new deal (Daily Mirror).

Mesut Ozil's agent has questioned the loyalty of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after the former Gunners striker joined Chelsea in the summer (Daily Mirror).

Besiktas manager Senol Gunes has admitted Dele Alli has performed below expectations since his season-long loan switch from Everton in the summer (Daily Express).

Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey is set to sign a one-year contract extension worth more than £3m (Daily Mirror).

Andy Carroll very nearly joined Belgian side Club Brugge - who are in tearing it up in the Champions League at the moment - over the summer (Daily Star).

Crystal Palace fear Wilfried Zaha will leave when his deal expires at the end of the season, despite the club verbally offering their talisman a bumper new contract (Daily Mail).

Premier League clubs will reject Argentina's request to leave their players out of the final round of matches before the World Cup (Daily Mail).



Borussia Dortmund could demand a Premier League record fee of £130m for England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, who has attracted interest from Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool. (Sun)

Spain goalkeeper David de Gea, 31, is willing to take a pay cut on his £375,000 a week wages at Manchester United to extend his stay at Old Trafford. (Athletic, via Sun)

Chelsea are favourites to sign Juventus and France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 27, in the January transfer window. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Everton and Newcastle United are monitoring 21-year-old Chelsea and Albania striker Armando Broja. (CBS Sports)

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's agent says the German "has no intention of resigning" as Reds boss and "didn't extend his contract until 2026 for nothing". (Florian Plettenburg, via Goal)

Unai Emery has signed a deal at least four-and-a-half years long, the longest managerial contract in Aston Villa's history, as he prepares to officially start work this week. (Telegraph -

Chelsea have launched a £30m bid to sign Brighton and Belgium forward Leandro Trossard, 27. (FourFourTwo)

Barcelona are looking at Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, 40, as a potential replacement for their Spanish manager Xavi Hernandez, 42. (Sport)

Arsenal and Chelsea's hopes of signing Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha have been boosted, as the 29-year-old is yet to agree a contract extension at Crystal Palace despite being verbally offered a new deal. (Mail)

Arsenal's English forward Reiss Nelson, 22, says he only has "some months left" on his contract" with the Gunners and wants to sign a new deal with the club. (Mirror)

Germany midfielder Toni Kroos, 32, has still not decided whether he will retire or extend his Real Madrid contract next summer. (ESPN)

Austria midfielder Konrad Laimer's contract with RB Leipzig runs out next summer and the 25-year-old, who was linked with a move to Bayern Munich, is ready to listen to offers from Premier League clubs. (90 Min)

Torino's Dutch defender Perr Schuurs, 22, is on Liverpool's shortlist as a long-term successor for the Netherlands centre-back Virgil van Dijk, 31. (Tuttomercato - in Italian)

Newcastle United's English midfielder Jonjo Shelvey, 30, is set to earn a one-year contract extension worth more than £3m. (Mirror)

Leeds United are willing to listen to offers for English midfielder Adam Forshaw, 31, in January. (Football Insider)

Thursday's newspapers.


DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United have revived their interest in £100m-rated England and Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham.

Sergio Ramos has issued a last-gasp plea to Spain boss Luis Enrique to include him in the national squad for the first time in 18 months for the World Cup in Qatar.

Toni Kroos has admitted he was "surprised and saddened" by Casemiro's decision to leave Real Madrid and join Manchester United this summer.




THE SUN

Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool owners have reportedly agreed to go all in for Jude Bellingham but Borussia Dortmund will demand £130m for any transfer.

Manchester United are "seriously considering" a sensational swoop for former Stoke striker Eric Choupo-Moting, reports claim.

AC Milan have joined Barcelona in the transfer chase for Chelsea star Jorginho - who could leave for free in the summer.
Pep Guardiola has rejected an invitation to go to the World Cup in Qatar.

Manchester United are ready to trigger a one-year extension with Diogo Dalot amid interest from Barcelona and AC Milan.

Bayern Munich star Manuel Neuer has revealed he's been suffering from skin cancer on his face.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Mikel Arteta will be given the chance to target a January signing to boost title hopes and further his Arsenal overhaul where almost all of Unai Emery's first-team signings have been replaced.

DAILY MAIL

The FA has declined a request from FIFA to make Gareth Southgate available for interviews at half-time during England's World Cup matches.

Real Madrid have reportedly identified Brighton's highly-rated Moises Caicedo as a replacement for club legend Luka Modric.

DAILY EXPRESS

Arsenal will consider a January swoop for 21-year-old Palmeiras midfielder Danilo when the winter market opens in 2023 with technical director Edu ready to back his manager Mikel Arteta with further signings.

DAILY STAR

Celtic supporters clashed with Spanish police ahead of their Champions League match with Real Madrid in the Spanish capital.

Lionel Messi has a special clause in his PSG contract which could allow him to skip the club's last match before the World Cup.

THE TIMES

Gareth Southgate has been criticised for saying that workers in Qatar are "united" in wanting this month's World Cup to go ahead.

Patrick Reed is seeking a billion dollars in damages after filing another defamation lawsuit against a string of journalists and media outlets.

Test matches in August are likely to return to England's international schedule from 2024 with the new leadership at the ECB starting to unpick the previously agreed programme.

DAILY RECORD

Hibs boss Lee Johnson has revealed Martin Boyle is currently in Manchester seeing a specialist over the injury which could threaten his World Cup dreams.

Friday 4 November 2022 06:20, UK


DAILY STAR

Liverpool and Chelsea are set to battle over Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia after his price tag was revealed.
Chelsea supremo Todd Boehly has been identified as a potential buyer for NFL team the Washington Commanders.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting could sensationally end up back in the Premier League with Manchester United thanks to his improved form and contract status - as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo.


DAILY MIRROR

Gerard Pique's decision to retire will reportedly save Barcelona £46m and comes after claims the defender had a falling out with manager Xavi over a lack of playing time, plus a leak of the player's contract.
Barcelona right-back Hector Bellerin has called on the club to take inspiration from Arsenal's patience towards Mikel Arteta in their approach with Xavi.
Erling Haaland has been warned by Zlatan Ibrahimovic not to allow Pep Guardiola's "ego" to derail his career at Manchester City.
Jorginho is not interested in joining Barcelona on a free transfer at the end of the season and instead wants to sign a contract extension at Chelsea.
Brighton & Hove Albion have agreed a deal for 17-year-old Argentine sensation Facundo Buonanotte - and he will link up with his new side in January.


THE SUN
Wales have sent medical staff to Los Angeles and Nice to ensure Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey are in top shape for the World Cup.
West Ham, Southampton, Leicester and Brentford are keeping tabs on Lyon winger Tete - who is on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk - ahead of a potential January move.
Ben Chilwell is out of the World Cup and will miss a large chunk of the season amid suspicions he has torn his hamstring.
Real Madrid are reportedly weighing up a big-money move for Brighton's Moises Caicedo to replace Luka Modric.

THE TELEGRAPH
Heung-Min Son suffered four fractures to his eye socket, with surgery to save his World Cup brought forward to Friday.

DAILY MAIL
Barcelona and Netherlands forward Memphis Depay has taken to social media to vehemently deny reports that he is delaying his return from injury on purpose in order to prioritise his fitness for the World Cup.
Mikel Arteta wants to add to his Arsenal squad in January and a winger is believed to be the club's No 1 priority, with Orlando City's Facundo Torres and Mykhaylo Mudryk of Shakhtar Donetsk two possible targets.
Leicester still hope to persuade Youri Tielemans to sign a new contract and end the risk of losing him on a free transfer next summer.
Wolves are hopeful Julen Lopetegui will formally take over as their new manager on November 13 as they seek to finalise the details of his appointment.
Ally McCoist has recalled how he once tried to sign Jamie Vardy from Fleetwood Town during his spell as Rangers manager.
Carlos Tevez has stormed out of his role as head coach at Argentina's Rosario Central, quoting political reasons during the club's presidential elections as the key reasons for his departure.

DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham transfer chiefs have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Atalanta midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi in January.
Manchester United have been offered fresh hope that a deal is there to be struck for Joao Felix as soon as January, with Atletico Madrid now reportedly ready to sell their underperforming forward.
Manchester City and Liverpool could be gifted the chance to sign Wolves playmaker Matheus Nunes for a cut-price fee following his slow start to the season.

THE TIMES
A group of 40 England fans are being paid by Qatar to attend the World Cup, with instructions to deliver positive messages about the experience, sing certain songs when requested and report critical social media posts.
Wolverhampton Wanderers could announce Julen Lopetegui as their manager in the coming days but the Spaniard is not expected to take charge until the World Cup.


DAILY RECORD
Ange Postecoglou doesn't fear losing top stars as he says sales can help keep Celtic growing and improving in the Champions League.
Connor Barron insists he's laser-focused on restoring Aberdeen as Scotland's third force - because he knows his future will then take care of itself.
Former Celtic full-back Jeremie Frimpong has pledged his allegiances to the Netherlands ahead of the 2022 World Cup - with the star 'failing to answer' a call from Ghana chiefs ahead of the competition.

SCOTTISH SUN
Ange Postecoglou insists he'll get value for money for Celtic fans when he makes signing swoops.
Virgil van Dijk has revealed he told Celtic's scouts to sign Andy Robertson back when he played for Dundee United.




Atletico Madrid are willing to listen to offers for Portugal forward Joao Felix, 22, who was a summer target for Manchester United. (Cedena SER via Express)

Tottenham have reached an agreement to sign Atalanta's Ukraine midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi, 29, in January. (Il Giorno via Express)

Leicester City have been scouting Lorient's French midfielder Enzo le Fee, 22, as a possible replacement for Belgium's Youri Tielemans, 25, who was linked with a summer move to Arsenal. (90min)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he "will look at everything" regarding January reinforcements as the Gunners aim to maintain a title challenge. (Express)

Arteta wants to bring players of "another level" to Arsenal in January, with Orlando City's Uruguay winger Facundo Torres, 22, and Shakhtar Donetsk's Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, 21, topping their list of targets. (Mail)

Manchester United are confident England forward Marcus Rashford, 25, and Portugal right-back Diogo Dalot, 23, will extend their contracts with the club. They are among several players whose deals expire in the summer, including Spain goalkeeper David de Gea, 31, England left-back Luke Shaw, 27, and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37. (90min)

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, 35, will reportedly give up 30 million euros that is owed to him by the Spanish club, after saying he is retiring from football after this Saturday's La Liga game at the Nou Camp.(Sique Rodriguez via Twitter)

Aston Villa have made Spain defender Pau Torres, 25, a top target after appointing Unai Emery, his former manager at Villarreal. (Football Insider)

West Ham United have joined Southampton, Leicester City and Brentford in tracking Brazil winger Tete, 22, who is on loan at Lyon from Shakhtar Donetsk. (Sun)

Lionel Messi's new Paris St-Germain contract includes a clause that allows the Argentina forward, 35, to put international priorities before his club's in the run-up to what is expected to be his last World Cup. (TN via Express)

Liverpool are preparing to open talks on a new contract with Brazil forward Roberto Firmino, 31. (Football Insider)

Netherlands winger Anwar el Ghazi, 27, says he misses playing in England after leaving Aston Villa for PSV Eindhoven in the summer. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Wolves hope to appoint Spaniard Julen Lopetegui as their new manager on 13 November, the day after they play Arsenal in their final match before the World Cup break. (Mail)

Real Madrid have a contract proposal ready for Germany midfielder Toni Kroos in case the 32-year-old decides to continue playing for one more season. (Fabrizio Romano via Twitter)

Flamengo president Rodolfo Landim has said rumours linking Manchester United and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo to the Brazilian club are "creative", adding the 37-year-old would be a lot of money to pay for a substitute. (Record via Daily Mail)

Saturday's newspapers.


THE SUN

Barcelona and Juventus have joined the race to sign Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha.
Gerard Pique has foregone wages worth £44m in an effort to help cash-stricken Barcelona
Man Utd are confident Marcus Rashford and Diogo Dalot will extend their stays and sign new deals
Kurt Zouma has spoken out on his cat-kicking shame, admitting: "I have great remorse".


DAILY STAR

Four members of England's band have reportedly joined a Qatari-funded scheme to spy on their fellow supporters during the World Cup and publicly promote the host nation in exchange for a free trip
Leeds United have been forced to pay RB Leipzig £18.4m for Jean-Kevin Augustin - after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected their appeal.


DAILY MIRROR

Lewis Hamilton looks set to make further forays into the music industry after American electronic dance group Major Lazer teased his involvement in the making of their latest material.
The Brooklyn Nets have suspended Kyrie Irving for five games without pay following his refusal to apologise for sharing a link to an antisemitic film.
Forty England fans are set to be paid for travelling to Qatar as part of a 'fan leader' programme run by the host country in which they will be expected to spread positive messages about the country.
Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has admitted the team are less defensively secure following the exit of Casemiro to Manchester United.
Manchester United have seen their hopes of signing Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa hit the buffers with the Portuguese tied down to a new five-year contract with his current club.


THE TELEGRAPH

James Milner says turning his back on football's drinking culture has fuelled 20 years at the top of the game

DAILY MAIL

Leicester City have opened up contract talks with Youri Tielemans.

THE TIMES

Erik ten Hag is not ready to give up on Donny van de Beek just yet despite the midfielder's latest sub-par display for Manchester United.

DAILY RECORD

UEFA paid Celtic in excess of £25m for their participation in the Champions League this season - with the Parkhead side banking £7.6m more than rivals Rangers.

SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic chief executive Michael Nicholson has revealed he was informed there was no CCTV coverage after broken glass was found in Joe Hart's goalmouth at half-time during last April's Old Firm clash at Ibrox.




Liverpool are favourites to beat Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and Real Madrid to the signing of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund after forging a close relationship with the 19-year-old England midfielder. (ESPN)

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira says transfer speculation will not distract Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha. The 29-year-old's contract runs out in the summer. (Press Association via Mail)

Barcelona plan to sign a new centre-back in January to replace the retiring Gerard Pique, with Spain and Athletic Bilbao defender Inigo Martinez, 31, at the top of their list. (Mundo Deportivo)

Pique's retirement will also free up the funds for Barcelona to attempt a move for Manchester City and Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 28. (Sport - in Spanish)

Manchester United have scouted Porto's Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa, 23, at least half a dozen times this season as manager Erik ten Hag considers his long-term options in goal. (90min)

Ten Hag will not write off Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek, saying he knows the 25-year-old can do better. (Athletic)

Wolves are set to appoint former Spain, Real Madrid and Sevilla manager Julen Lopetegui as their new head coach within the next 24-48 hours. (Express & Star)

Leicester City and Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, who has been heavily linked with Arsenal and Newcastle, is unlikely to be allowed to leave the Foxes in January despite the 25-year-old being able to depart on a free when his contract expires at the end of the season. (Leicester Mercury)


Inter Milan are battling to keep Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar after it emerged the Premier League's elite are ready to make a move for the 27-year-old if he decides to leave Inter. (90min)

Newcastle United will listen to offers for English centre-back Jamaal Lascelles, 28. (Football Insider)

Manchester United, Arsenal and Southampton all showed interest in signing in-form Miguel Almiron before the 28-year-old Paraguayan midfielder opted to join Newcastle United in 2019. (ABC Cardinal via Manchester Evening News)

Napoli's 21-year-old Georgian winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who has been linked with a move to Liverpool, is likely to cost around 100m euros (£87m) and will not be available in January. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea right-back Reece James, 22, is confident he will be fit enough to be picked in England's World Cup squad following a knee injury. (Evening Standard)

Chelsea, meanwhile, are keen to end Switzerland midfielder Denis Zakaria's loan move early and send the 25-year-old back to Juventus in January. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Manchester City have opened talks with Chelsea's academy striker Jude Soonsup-Bell, 18, with a view to signing the English teenager when his contract expires at the end of the season. (Evening Standard

Sunday's newspapers.


SUN ON SUNDAY

Mikel Arteta has requested Arsenal sign Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans in January.



MAIL ON SUNDAY

Lionel Messi has suffered an injury scare just over two weeks before Argentina kick off their World Cup campaign.

Manchester United's rising star Alejandro Garnacho was dropped on the club's summer tour after breaking the rules laid down by manager Erik ten Hag.

Gareth Southgate has admitted he turned down the England manager's job at first due to the stress he saw the role put on others.

England World Cup hopeful Ivan Toney is being investigated by the FA over allegations he gambled on football.


SUNDAY MIRROR

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang insists he is "a Blue now" as the Chelsea star prepares to face Arsenal for the first time since his controversial exit.

Pep Guardiola has dropped his biggest hint yet that he is ready to commit his future to Manchester City.

Arsenal are keeping tabs on Vitoria Guimaraes' defensive midfielder Ibrahima Bamba.

Unai Emery is reportedly planning on making former Arsenal and Manchester United target Pau Torres his first Aston Villa transfer having finally arrived in the Midlands.

SUNDAY TIMES

Gareth Southgate received a significant boost before naming his England squad for the World Cup on Thursday when Pep Guardiola revealed Kalvin Phillips is set to be one of Manchester City's substitutes in Wednesday's Carabao Cup game with Chelsea.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Manchester United are preparing for life without Cristiano Ronaldo by prioritising a striker as their next major first-team signing, with Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko high on their list of long-term targets.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

Tottenham are prepared to include Emerson Royal in a potential swap offer for Inter Milan full-back Denzel Dumfries when the transfer window reopens in January,

STAR ON SUNDAY

Chelsea have turned their attention to Wolves star Nelson Semedo as a potential back-up to Reece James in the January transfer window.




Chelsea and Manchester City will compete for the signing of AC Milan's Portugal striker Rafael Leao, 23, with bids expected to be in the region of £105m. (Tuttomercato, via Mail on Sunday)

But AC Milan are eager to reopen contract talks with Leao, whose current deal runs until the summer of 2024. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Real Madrid are concerned that Liverpool's approach to Borussia Dortmund's England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, has "complicated" their bid to make him their main summer signing. (Marca - in Spanish)

Paris St-Germain, Chelsea and Real Madrid have moved ahead of Manchester United in the race to sign a pre-contract agreement with Palmeiras striker Endrick. The 16-year-old Brazilian, dubbed the "new Neymar", can leave the club for £52m when he turns 18. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester United are monitoring 19-year-old Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko, but the RB Salzburg player has a pre-contract agreement with sister club RB Leipzig. (Sunday Telegraph)

Erik ten Hag is also interested in tempting Juventus's Serbian forward Dusan Vlahovic, 22, to Old Trafford. (Sun on Sunday)

Manchester United will allow English right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 24, to return to Crystal Palace on loan. (Sun on Sunday)

Italy midfielder Jorginho wants £12m-a-year - double his current salary - to stay at Chelsea. His current contract runs out in the summer. (Sport - in Spanish)

United States midfielder Yunus Musah, 19, is impressing at Valencia but remains open to one day returning to Arsenal. The teenager was released by the north London club after spending seven years at their academy. (CBS Sports, via Sunday Mirror)

Villareal's Spain centre-back Pau Torres, 25, tops new Aston Villa manager Unai Emery's list of transfer targets. (La Razon - in Spanish)

Arsenal are keeping tabs on Vitoria Guimaraes' £26m-rated Italian defensive midfielder Ibrahima Bamba, 20, but face stiff opposition from Serie A's Atalanta and La Liga side Villareal. (Sunday Mirror)

Barcelona are preparing a January move for Las Palma's Spanish attacking midfielder Alberto Moleiro, 19, amid interest from Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool. (AS)

Barca's Spain left-back Jordi Alba, 33, is not in manager Xavi's plans and could be set to move to Serie A leaders Napoli. (El Nacional - in Spanish)

Juventus want to tie down 19-year-old English winger Samuel Iling-Junior to a new deal to fend off interest from Premier League clubs including Brighton and Tottenham. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

Monday 7 November 2022 08:06, UK


THE DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United have put 19-year-old Slovenian striker Benjamin Sesko on their shortlist to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, along with Juventus' Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic.
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte is "confident" Heung-Min Son will be fit in time to play a part in the Qatar World Cup after undergoing surgery on his eye injury.
A gay man who has previously living in Qatar has claimed he was 'hunted' by the country's police force.
The love affair between Wrexham AFC and Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has been one of the great stories in recent football history, but Football Manager is to thank for the club being taken over.



THE SUN

Tottenham are hoping that Chelsea's lack of interest in Anthony Gordon under Graham Potter will give them a free run at signing the Everton forward.
Ivan Toney remains available for World Cup selection - despite being under FA investigation over a betting probe.
Southampton are set to sack manager Ralph Hasenhuttl.
Petr Cech has signed for ice hockey side Chelmsford Chieftains.
PSV have revealed that numerous clubs, including Manchester United and Leeds, failed to match Cody Gakpo's transfer valuation in summer.

THE TELEGRAPH
Morgan Gibbs-White is facing a potential Football Association charge after claiming Nottingham Forest were "cheated" in their stormy clash with Brentford.

THE DAILY MAIL
Thomas Frank has accused a member of Nottingham Forest's groundskeeping team of injuring one of his coaches before Brentford's game at the City Ground on Saturday.
Arsenal are reportedly keeping tabs on Vitoria Guimaraes' defensive midfielder Ibrahima Bamba.
Aston Villa playmaker Philippe Coutinho's hopes of making Brazil's squad for the World Cup are over, with a thigh injury ruling the 30-year-old out for up to 10 weeks.
Birmingham City's protracted takeover took another twist on Sunday as it emerged a new backer has joined forces with prospective owner Paul Richardson.

THE ATHLETIC
Harry Kane is helping mentor tennis star Emma Raducanu.

THE DAILY EXPRESS
Leeds are leading the race to sign Birmingham youngster George Hall.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Livid Rangers fans waited outside McDiarmid Park to vent their frustrations after the Light Blues fell to a shock defeat against St Johnstone.



Southampton have decided to sack manager Ralph Hasenhuttl after a 4-1 defeat to Newcastle on Sunday left the club in the relegation zone. (Athletic - subscription required)

Newcastle United and Aston Villa are interested in bringing Real Madrid's Belgium forward Eden Hazard, 31, back to the Premier League. (El Nacional - in Spanish)

Tottenham are weighing up a move for Everton's English winger Anthony Gordon, 21, in the January transfer window. (Sun)

Arsenal remain interested in signing Shakhtar Donetsk and Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, 21. (CaughtOffside)

RB Leipzig's France forward Christopher Nkunku, 24, would be willing to wait for Real Madrid before deciding upon a move to Chelsea. (El Nacional - in Spanish)

Arsenal are working on new deals for France defender William Saliba, 21, England winger Bukayo Saka, 21, and Brazil forward Gabriel Martinelli. (Fabrizio Romano)

PSV Eindhoven director Marcel Brands has said Leeds United made an offer of £30m plus £11m in bonuses for Netherlands winger Cody Gakpo, 23, last summer. (ESPN - in Dutch)

Lille and Canada forward Jonathan David, 22, is being monitored by a number of Premier League clubs, including Everton, Tottenham and Arsenal. (GiveMeSport)

Brentford striker Ivan Toney, 26, remains available for World Cup selection for England despite being under FA investigation over a betting probe. (Sun)

Crystal Palace and Ivory Coast winger Wilfried Zaha, 29, is refusing to speculate on his future despite his contract coming to an end in the summer. (Sky Sports)

West Ham are plotting a January move for Blackburn Rovers and Chile forward Ben Brereton Diaz, 23. (Football Insider)

Leeds are leading the race to sign Birmingham's 18-year-old midfielder English midfielder George Hall. (Sun)

Aston Villa playmaker Philippe Coutinho's hopes of making Brazil's squad for the World Cup are over, with a thigh injury ruling the 30-year-old out for up to 10 weeks. (Mail)

Tuesday 8 November 2022 08:21, UK


DAILY MAIL


The failure of the American-led European Super League in 2021 and Todd Boehly's multi-billion dollar purchase of Chelsea are thought to be big factors in the Fenway Sports Group's decision to put Liverpool up for sale on Monday.
The Ricketts family, the sole owners of the Chicago Cubs, have expressed interest in buying Liverpool FC from Fenway Sports Group.
News that Fenway Sports Group have put Liverpool up for sale has got Red Sox fans excited, as Bostonians are hoping the deal would free up resources for their struggling team.
Eden Hazard's time at Real Madrid looks to be coming to an end after both parties agreed that the conclusion to a sorry three years was nigh, according to reports in Spain.
Manchester United defender Raphael Varane is set to be fit for the World Cup despite limping off in tears last month against Chelsea
Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu should be back in time to represent Japan at the World Cup, and is not a long-term absentee for the Gunners.
Talks over extending Milan Skriniar's contract at Inter Milan are 'progressing well', according to Javier Zanetti.

DAILY MIRROR
John W Henry has put Liverpool on the market and will demand a staggering £4bn for the club.
Chelsea will be hoping to take advantage of 'complications' in AC Milan 's talks with Rafael Leao as the Blues eye a move for the Portuguese forward.
Xavi Hernandez has labelled Barcelona's Europa League clash with Manchester United the "worst" possible draw.

THE SUN
Reece James has been told he could be fit in three weeks - leaving England boss Gareth Southgate with a massive selection dilemma.
Omari Hutchinson could be set for his Chelsea debut on Wednesday after being told not to report for international duty with Jamaica.
Graham Potter is whisking his Chelsea squad away for a warm weather boot camp just up the road from the World Cup.

THE TIMES
Premier League clubs want the rules on signing foreign players to be relaxed but are facing a battle with the FA, which fears doing so would have a negative impact on the England team.

THE ATHLETIC
Manchester City have secured the services of highly-regarded Brentford analyst Jack Wilson, in a role focusing on set pieces.
Manchester United have experienced a huge amount of change in recent times and that is set to continue when director of football operations, Alan Dawson, makes an expected departure from Old Trafford.
One of the first decisions facing Julen Lopetegui as Wolves' new head coach surrounds the immediate future of Fabio Silva.

DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool are said to be 'very optimistic' about signing Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund in the summer transfer window, per new reports.

THE INDEPENDENT
The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) echoed FIFA's message of focusing on the football at the World Cup in Qatar, saying the time has come for "disagreements to take a back seat" with the tournament kicking off in two weeks.
Oleksandr Zinchenko wants to "kill the stereotype" of Arsenal being a team that should only be competing for a place in the Premier League top four as their unlikely title challenge continues.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers fans will get the chance to grill the under-fire Ibrox board after the date for the annual shareholders meeting was confirmed for next month.
Martin Boyle will fly out to Qatar in a bid to make Australia's World Cup camp.
Luton Town ran the rule over Motherwell starlet Max Johnston again on Friday night.

SCOTTISH SUN
Leeds are looking to extend Stuart McKinstry's deal.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Courtney Lawes' return date remains uncertain after the England captain was left out of Eddie Jones' 36-player squad to face Japan this week.



Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group will sign England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, from Borussia Dortmund for £87m as a parting gift before their sale of the club. (Marca, via FourFourTwo)

Manchester United are among the clubs interested in signing Bellingham, while Chelsea are not one of the sides he wants to join. (TeamTalk)

FSG will make a significant profit on their investment, but Liverpool's valuation is less than the price Roman Abramovich sold Chelsea for earlier this year. (Star)

British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe is among those who could purchase Liverpool. (Liverpool Echo)

Luton Town boss Nathan Jones is set to become the new manager at Southampton after the Premier League club sacked Ralph Hasenhuttl on Monday. (Mail)

Southampton are admirers of Brentford boss Thomas Frank and also discussed River Plate manager Marcelo Gallardo. (Guardian)


More than half the Premier League had representatives watching Ajax against PSV Eindhoven on Sunday, with PSV's Netherlands winger Cody Gakpo, 23, among those in action. (90min)

Chelsea's hopes of signing AC Milan and Portugal forward Rafael Leao, 23, have been boosted because of ongoing complications in the player's contract extension negotiations. (Sky Italy, via Mirror)

Arsenal and Tottenham are considering a move for Lille's 22-year-old Canada striker Jonathan David. (GiveMeSport, via TeamTalk)

Premier League leaders Arsenal are prepared to spend in the January transfer window to maintain their title challenge. (90min)

Manchester United want to sign Bayern Munich and Cameroon forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting in January but the 33-year-old wants to stay at the Bundesliga club. (Florian Plettenberg)

Brentford first-team analyst and set-piece specialist Jack Wilson is leaving the Bees to join Premier League champions Manchester City. (Athletic - subscription required)

Inter Milan chief executive Giuseppe Marotta says the club are planning to meet with the agent of Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar to discuss a contract extension, with the 27-year-old's current deal running out next summer. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Juventus want to extend the deal of France midfielder Adrien Rabiot but fear the 27-year-old may get better offers from Premier League clubs. (Calciomercato- in Italian)

AC Milan have prepared a contract extension for France striker Olivier Giroud, 36, and it is likely to be signed after the 2022 World Cup. (Football Italia, via Corriere della Sera)

Wednesday's newspapers.


DAILY MAIL


Cristiano Ronaldo could reportedly 'leave Manchester United this winter' as club executives and manager Erik ten Hag 'are looking to ensure tranquillity' at Old Trafford.

Arsenal have reportedly held 'positive talks' with Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk.

James Garner said he had to leave Manchester United for Everton to ensure he was a valued member of a team.

Chelsea, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are in a fight to land Brazilian wonderkid Endrick.

Arsenal could loan out winger Marquinhos for the second half of the season to give the teenager some game time, according to a report.

England coach Eddie Jones is resigned to losing Courtney Lawes for the entire autumn campaign because of a head injury.


DAILY MIRROR

Investors in Dubai are weighing up purchasing Liverpool for $5bn (£4.3bn) after Fenway Sports Group (FSG) put the club up for sale, according to reports in the Middle East.


THE SUN

Sadio Mane is a doubt for the World Cup after limping off injured playing for Bayern Munich.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has admitted that failing to sign Heung-Min Son was one of the biggest mistakes of his life.

Manchester United star Facundo Pellistri is hoping to leave in January, according to reports.

Jack Wilshere has heaped praise on Arsenal's rising star Ethan Nwaneri.

Tottenham are interested in signing Napoli star Victor Osimhen, according to reports.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has ruled himself out of buying Liverpool as the businessman no longer sees value in buying a top Premier League team.

Erik ten Hag will look to sign a right-back in January if Manchester United are able to offload Aaron Wan-Bissaka.


THE INDEPENDENT

Billions of pounds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club could soon be "on the start of its journey" to help people in Ukraine, a minister has said.

THE TIMES

Liverpool's owner will listen to offers of more than £3bn for the Premier League club, US banking sources have told The Times.

Tottenham Hotspur will push for quality over quantity in the January transfer window as the club look to deliver signings that improve Antonio Conte's first XI for the second half of the season.

Allowing fans to drink alcohol in their seats would be "dangerous" and lead to families getting a "lager shampoo" every time a goal was scored, a senior police officer has warned.

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has described awarding the World Cup to Qatar as "a bad choice" and again suggested it was linked to the Gulf state agreeing an arms deal with France.

DAILY EXPRESS

Memphis Depay will demand a free transfer from Barcelona in January which could alert Manchester United and Tottenham, according to reports in the Spanish press.

Liverpool have reportedly sent scouts to keep tabs on Danish youngster Gustav Isaksen amid claims that a transfer could take place in January.

DAILY STAR

Seven months after failing in a bid to buy Chelsea, Stephen Pagliuca has emerged as a potential new owner at Liverpool.

THE ATHLETIC

Watford are in talks with Eintracht Frankfurt director of football Ben Manga over becoming the club's sporting director.

Fulham have announced they will host West Ham in a friendly on December 17.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou says the bulk of his transfer work ahead of the January window has been done - as he demanded a "strong finish" before the World Cup break.

Realistic Sunderland chairman Kyril Louis-Dreyfus admits they may have no choice but to sell Ross Stewart in January.




Chelsea have had several meetings with Palmeiras' 16-year-old Brazilian striker Endrick but face competition from Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain. (Evening Standard)

Newcastle have a clear run at signing summer target Yannick Carrasco in January as Atletico Madrid are likely to sell the 29-year-old Belgium winger. (Mundo Deportivo via Sport Witness)

Tottenham are looking to replace 35-year-old France goalkeeper and club captain Hugo Lloris next summer. (TeamTalk)

Tottenham are keen on Sporting Lisbon's 23-year-old English midfielder Marcus Edwards, who came through the youth ranks at Spurs. (Record via Sport Witness)

Manchester United have identified Bayern Munich and Cameroon forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, 33, as a replacement for 37-year-old Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo in January. (Sky Sports Germany)


British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos has ruled itself out of the running to buy Liverpool as the business empire no longer sees value in buying a top Premier League team. (Telegraph)

Dubai International Capital are interested in a move to buy Liverpool despite failing to finalise a deal in 2007. (Arabian Business)

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor says he has requested information about buying Liverpool. (Mail)

Barcelona are considering signing Crystal Palace's 29-year-old Ivory Coast winger Wilfried Zaha. (Sport - in Spanish)

Everton manager Frank Lampard is keen on Manchester United defender Luke Shaw, although the 27-year-old is hoping for a contract extension at Old Trafford. (Football Transfers)

Shakhtar Donetsk and Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, 21, has held positive talks over a move to Arsenal in January. (Fabrizio Romano via Mail)

Juventus are set to compete with Barcelona for the signing of Chelsea's 30-year-old Italy midfielder Jorginho, who is out of contract next summer. (Sport - in Spanish)

Manchester United have scouted Blackburn's 23-year-old Chile striker Ben Brereton Diaz, although a host of Premier League clubs are interested in a January move. (90 Min)

Barcelona forward Memphis Depay, 28, will demand to leave in January, with Manchester United and Tottenham monitoring the Netherlands international's situation. (Mundo Deportivo via Express)

Liverpool have sent scouts to look at Midtjylland's 21-year-old Danish winger Gustav Isaksen, with a view to a January transfer. (Ekstra Bladet via Express)

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says not signing Son Heung-min when he was Borussia Dortmund manager is "one of the big mistakes in my life". (Star)

Arsenal are weighing up whether to loan out Brazilian winger Marquinhos in January. The 19-year-old has made only one Premier League appearance since joining this summer. (Evening Standard)

Leeds' Scottish midfielder Stuart McKinstry, 20, is wanted by Burnley. (Football Insider)

Leeds are at the front of a queue of clubs chasing Birmingham's 19-year-old English midfielder George Hall. (Mail)

Thursday's Newspapers:

There is a growing belief, according to those with knowledge of the situation, that Jude Bellingham's next club will be Manchester City (Daily Mail).

Tottenham are planning a January move to re-sign Marcus Edwards, according to reports (The Sun).

Facundo Pellistri will look to secure a permanent transfer away from Manchester United during the January transfer window, according to reports (Daily Mail).

Wayne Rooney has struck up a bond with the new United manager Erik ten Hag. The former England striker has been a regular visitor to his former club's training HQ in recent weeks, even turning up at times in a club tracksuit (The Sun).

The Old Trafford club are reportedly putting plans in place on signing a big-name striker within the next year but could face severe competition from a number of European giants (Daily Mirror).

Jurgen Klopp has revealed that not signing Heung-Min Son when he was Borussia Dortmund boss is one of the "big mistakes in his life." (Daily Star).

James Maddison is likely to miss out on England's World Cup squad - despite his electric start to the season (Daily Star).

Gareth Southgate is set to recall Marcus Rashford and is poised to replace the injured Reece James with the Arsenal defender Ben White when he names his 26-man squad on Thursday (The Guardian).

Kyle Walker has told the Three Lions hierachy that he will be fit to play in Qatar and is hopeful of being included in Southgate's squad along with his Manchester City team-mate, Kalvin Phillips (The Times).



Napoli's Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 23, is on Manchester United's radar as they look for striker options for next season. (Manchester Evening News)

However, the Old Trafford outfit face competition from Real Madrid with manager Carlo Ancelotti trying to persuade the Spanish champions' president Florentino Perez to sign Osimhen, as well as AC Milan and Portugal attacker Rafael Leao, 23, in January. (Sport via Mail)

Manchester United are also interested in signing Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 21, from Benfica. (Record via Mail)

Liverpool are interested in Borussia Dortmund's German striker Youssoufa Moukoko, 17, who has six goals in 13 games this season. (Bild via Sporting Witness).

The owners of Newcastle United are prepared to spend another £70m on transfers this summer to continue their squad overhaul. (Sun)

Bayern Munich are unconvinced on the prospect of signing England and Tottenham forward Harry Kane despite reports last month suggesting the 29-year-old was the German club's number one priority. (Bild, via The Sun)

West Ham have registered their interest in signing Everton and England defender Michael Keane, 29, in January. (Football Insider)

Newcastle are set to make an offer for Velez Sarsfield's 19-year-old Argentinian holding midfielder Maximo Perrone 'in the next few days'. (Express)

Uruguayan midfielder Facundo Pellistri, 20, wants to leave Manchester United permanently after completing a loan spell at Spanish side Alaves. (Mail)

Antonio Conte expects to stay at Tottenham and will sign a new contract, claims his assistant Cristian Stellini. (Evening Standard)

Borussia Monchengladbach's French midfielder Kouadio 'Man Utd' Kone is a target for West Ham in January. (Bild - in German)

Arsenal would be willing to pay Shakhtar Donetsk's asking price of £56m for Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk with the Gunners appearing to be at the front of the queue for the 21-year-old. (Give Me Sport)

New Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui is interested in bringing Spanish defender Nacho Fernandez, 32, and Dominican striker Mariano Diaz, 29, from Real Madrid to Molineux. (Goal)

Chelsea are interested in signing Atletico Madrid's Uruguayan defender Jose Maria Gimenez, 27. (SportWitness)

Everton are lining up a move for Queens Park Rangers and Senegal goalkeeper Seny Dieng, 27. (Football Insider)

Newcastle are interested in Real Betis's French forward Nabil Fekir, 29, with the fee said to be around €50m. (Mundo Deportivo)

Borussia Dortmund are confident of keeping 19-year-old England midfielder Jude Bellingham beyond the end of the season despite interest from major clubs including Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United. (90min)

Paris St-Germain are interested in Atletico Madrid's 23-year-old Portugal striker Joao Felix and could try to sign him on loan in January. (Le Parisien via Marca)

Southampton will pay Championship side Luton Town more than £4m in compensation for manager Nathan Jones, who replaced the sacked Ralph Hasenhuttl on Thursday. (Telegraph - subscription)

Aston Villa will target an 'A-list' forward in the January transfer window, while Villarreal's Spain defender Pau Torres, 25, is also of interest to recently appointed manager Unai Emery. (Football Insider)

Roma will turn their attention to Barcelona's Spain right-back Hector Bellerin, 27, with Portugal's Diogo Dalot, 23, now a key part of Manchester United's plans. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Barcelona could allow Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, 28, to leave in the January transfer window. (Caught Offside)

Newcastle want Villarreal's Spain defender Pau Torres,25, Atletico Madrid's 29-year-old Belgium winger Yannick Carrasco and Real Betis' France midfielder Nabil Fekir, 29, this summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Arsenal have made a bid for Shakhtar Donetsk's 21-year-old Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, who is also of interest to Juventus. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Bayern Munich's France defender Benjamin Pavard, 26, is open to playing in a different country next season. He was linked with Chelsea during the summer transfer window. (L'Equipe - in French)

West Ham, Crystal Palace and QPR are interested in signing Middlesbrough's 18-year-old English academy midfielder Pharrell Willis. (Teamtalk)

Tottenham will prioritise a right-sided wing-back and a back-up striker in January. (90min)

Senegal will use witch doctors in an attempt to help Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane, 30, recover from injury in time for the World Cup. (Mail)

Bayern Munich's Canada defender Alphonso Davies, 22, believes he will be fit for the World Cup after suffering a hamstring strain against Hertha Belin on Saturday. (Mail)

Everton and England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 25, will see a specialist to find out the extent of his dislocated shoulder issue. (Guardian)

Former defender Gerard Pique will run for the Barcelona presidency as he focuses on his business ventures following his retirement as a player this week. (ESPN)

Saturday's newspapers.



DAILY TELEGRAPH

Jadon Sancho's timekeeping was an issue for England backroom staff before losing his place in Gareth Southgate's squad and eventually missing out on the World Cup this week.

Erik ten Hag has warned Donny van de Beek that he must prove he can cut it at Manchester United or face being sold after ruling out a loan move.


THE GUARDIAN

Manchester United will consider offers for Harry Maguire next summer, with Erik ten Hag intent on selling his captain to help fund a continuing overhaul of the squad. Maguire cost £80m but the club realise they may have to accept a considerable loss to sell him.



THE SUN

Callum Wilson is a doubt to face Chelsea this weekend after suffering from an illness just days before the World Cup.

Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal has revealed he caught some of his players "naked" on FaceTime when telling them they had not made his World Cup squad.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United have reportedly made their move to bring Memphis Depay back to the club in the January transfer window as Erik ten Hag searches for a striker solution.

Tottenham's Emerson Royal could be on his way out of north London next summer, with Juventus reportedly keen on bringing him to Turin.


DAILY MIRROR

Benjamin Pavard admits he could quit Bayern Munich sooner rather than later, amid continued interest from Manchester United.

THE TIMES

Cristiano Ronaldo will not be given the weekend off to ensure he is fresh for the World Cup as Manchester United face Fulham this weekend.

DAILY MAIL

Gareth Southgate will have the option of watching the final round of matches before the World Cup in real-time from his house as he prays his England players come through unscathed.

Frank Lampard has confirmed Dominic Calvert-Lewin is suffering from three injuries at once - with Everton hoping to have him back for Boxing Day.

SCOTTISH SUN

Former Rangers midfielder Joey Barton has unleashed an astonishing blast against his old club - including a thinly-veiled swipe at captain James Tavernier.

Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson has been linked with a sensational January move to Juventus after impressing for Bologna.




Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag wants to sell England defender Harry Maguire next summer and the club may have to accept considerably less than the £80m that he cost to offload the 29-year-old. (Guardian)

Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, 28, who has been linked with possible moves to Tottenham and former club Manchester United, wants to leave Barcelona on a free transfer in January. (Mundo Deportivo via Express)

France striker Kylian Mbappe, 23, says he wants to write his name in the history books of home city club Paris St-Germain rather than move abroad to win the Champions League. (Sports Illustrated)

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone says he wants Portugal striker Joao Felix to stay at the club, despite the 23-year-old being linked with Paris St-Germain. (Fichajes)

Chelsea have hosted 16-year-old Palmeiras striker Endrick and his family at their training ground as they try to beat Paris St-Germain and Real Madrid to the Brazilian's signing. (Mail)

Arsenal are planning moves for Leicester City's Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 25, and 21-year-old midfielder Danilo, who plays for Brazil and Palmerias, in January. (90 Min)

Newcastle United are planning a move for 21-year-old Shakhtar Donetsk and Ukraine forward Mykhaylo Mudryk, who has also been linked with Arsenal. (Football Insider)

Manchester City have joined the race for Benfica and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 21. (Manchester Evening News)

Atletico Madrid are keen to make Tottenham's Spanish full-back Sergio Reguilon's loan move permanent despite a lack of games for the 25-year-old. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Spain boss Luis Enrique had Gerard Pique on his shortlist for the World Cup before the 35-year-old Barcelona defender retired from football last week. (Sport)

Newcastle United will listen to offers for left-sided Scottish winger Matt Ritchie in January, with Magpies boss Eddie Howe giving the green light to the club letting the 33-year-old leave. (Football Insider)

Bournemouth are exploring a move for former Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa, 67, to take over as permanent manager following the sacking of Scott Parker in August. (Athletic - subscription required)

Wayne Rooney says Roy Keane would not have accepted the sort of behaviour he has defended from 37-year-old Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo at former club Manchester United this season. (Talksport)

Sunday's Newspapers:


MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to miss Manchester United's final game before the World Cup against Fulham after he did not board the train that took his teammates down to London on Saturday afternoon.


SUNDAY MIRROR

David de Gea will be forced to take a significant pay cut if he signs a new deal with Manchester United.


THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Mason Mount is set to enter the last 18 months of his Chelsea deal without agreeing new terms after stalemate in contract talks over extending his time at Stamford Bridge.
A "succession plan" to equip the Football Association for Gareth Southgate's eventual departure was started three years ago, the architect behind it has revealed.

THE SUNDAY TIMES
Former England captain Wayne Rooney says Harry Maguire, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jude Bellingham should start in England's first match at the World Cup in a 4-4-1-1 formation.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho still does not have a place in the first-team dressing room at Carrington despite his start to life in the senior ranks.
Callum Hudson-Odoi has rejected the chance to play at the Qatar World Cup with Ghana and will instead hold off on deciding his international future.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Liverpool's promising Tyler Morton could do a Jude Bellingham - and be snapped up by German giants Borussia Dortmund.
Neil Critchley is a wanted man with both Luton and Wigan Athletic keen on making the 44-year-old their new manager.
Crystal Palace are set to offer new contracts to goalkeeper Vicente Guaita and forward Jordan Ayew.
Villarreal are ready to wait for Blackburn forward Ben Brereton Diaz's contract to run out.
Football fans face being thrown behind bars or flogged over minor offences as they jet out to Qatar for the World Cup.
Young Everton star Tom Cannon is wanted by Fleetwood.
Canada World Cup star Jonathan Osorio has his sights on a move to England after the tournament.
West Ham U18 coach Kevin Keen is on the shortlist for the Crawley Town job.
Birmingham City whizkid Jordan James will be on the plane to Qatar with Wales as the "27th man".
Jailed former tennis ace Boris Becker will be deported to Germany in time for Christmas.




England midfielder Mason Mount has yet to agree a new deal with Chelsea after talks about extending his Blues contract, which is set to enter its remaining 18 months, reached a stalemate. (Sunday Telegraph - subscription required)

Paris St-Germain could make a move for Tottenham forward Son Heung-min, with Real Madrid having doubts about signing the 30-year-old South Korea international. (El Nacional)

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says talks are taking place with forward Roberto Firmino about extending the 31-year-old's contract at the club, with the Brazil international's current deal running out in the summer. (Liverpool Echo)

Manchester United keeper David de Gea, 32, will have to take a pay cut of at least £100,000-a-week if he wants to extend his stay with the club. (Daily Star on Sunday)

Brighton and Spain keeper Robert Sanchez, 24, is being monitored by Chelsea and Manchester United. (Sunday Mirror)


Dutch winger Cody Gakpo, who was linked with a move away from PSV Eindhoven in the summer, says he will be "ready to take that next step" at the end of the season and that it would be an "honour" to play for any of "Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool". (NOS, via Goal)

Palmeiras have turned down an offer from Paris St-Germain for Brazilian forward Endrick. The 16-year-old's preferred destination is Chelsea, with the Stamford Bridge club willing to meet the teenager's 60m euro release clause. (ESPN Brazil)

Former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is the favourite to replace Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone if the Spanish club decide to part ways with their Argentine. (Fichajes)

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek, 25, either "proves himself" or "he goes". (Sunday Mirror)

Aston Villa are targeting a move for 23-year-old Nigeria winger Samuel Chukwueze, who plays for new manager Unai Emery's former side Villarreal.(Football Insider)

Fenway Sports Group is in talks to sell Liverpool for £2.7bn to an American buyer. (Mail)

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is planning to build a new stadium in London's Earl's Court, nine years after the idea of leaving Stamford Bridge was scrapped. (Mail)

Liverpool's 20-year-old English midfielder Tyler Morton, who is currently on loan at Blackburn, could be the latest youngster to head to the Bundesliga, with Borussia Dortmund interested. (Sun)

Birmingham City will try to turn 22-year-old English defender Dion Sanderson's season-long loan move from Wolves into a permanent move during January. (Mail on Sunday)

Juventus have met with the agent of 27-year-old Lazio and Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, while they are also interested in signing either Roma's 27-year-old Dutch full-back Rick Karsdorp or Real Madrid's 26-year-old Spain defender Alvaro Odriozola. (Gazzetta Dello Sport, via Football Italia)

Inter Milan are keen on signing Spanish left-back Jesus Vazquez, 19, from Valencia and Borussia Monchengladbach and France forward Marcus Thuram, 25. (Gazzetta Dello Sport, via Football Italia)

Monday 14 November 2022 06:38, UK


THE SUN

Erling Haaland will not take part in a warm-weather training camp with the rest of the Manchester City squad.
Thomas Tuchel is reportedly in line to take over should Atletico Madrid sack Diego Simeone.
Wales do not expect the World Cup to be a last hurrah for Gareth Bale.


THE TIMES

Gareth Southgate hopes to allow his players some contact with their families during the World Cup, despite Covid fears.
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes has spoken of his concerns about the World Cup in Qatar.


DAILY MIRROR
Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke has admitted he will not be able to compete if any big clubs make a push to sign Jude Bellingham next summer.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United are making transfer specialist Tom Keane's position at Old Trafford permanent ahead of the January window.
Manchester City are increasingly miffed by some unwanted attention being dished out to Pep Guardiola.
Transfer business ahead of the January window could start in earnest at the World Cup, with club and officials basing themselves in Dubai for the tournament.
Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been put forward to receive the freedom of the city.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Travelling fans of England or Wales who misbehave at the World Cup finals in Qatar will not be able to escape the all-seeing eye of 20,000 cameras in the eight stadiums alone, making this tournament the most heavily-surveilled of its kind.

SCOTTISH SUN

Rangers boss Gio van Bronckhorst is clinging to his job after club chiefs held crisis talks.
Kenny Miller has urged Rangers to make a 'quick decision' over Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
Celtic star David Turnbull has warned the rest of Scottish football: We are only going to get better.
Aberdeen striker Bojan Miovski is a January target for French side Reims after becoming joint top scorer in the Premiership.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers appear to have missed out on a former transfer target, with Brazilian playmaker Evander on the brink of joining Portland Timbers in the MLS.



Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke says the club will hold talks with 19-year-old England midfielder Jude Bellingham, who has been linked with several of Europe's top sides, about his future after the 2022 World Cup. (Bild, via Mail)

Barcelona, who know it will be difficult to sign 32-year-old Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City in January, are also looking at Leicester City and Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 25. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Barcelona failed to make it into the last 16 of the Champions League but the Nou Camp club's president Joan Laporta says he has not questioned Xavi's position as manager. (Sport - in Spanish)

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery wants to sign two players from Real Madrid - Belgium winger Eden Hazard, 31, and Spain defender Nacho Fernandez, 32. (El Nacional - in Spanish)

Villa could make a 14m euro bid for Barcelona and Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, with Fulham also interested in the 25-year-old. (Sport - in Spanish)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola will hold meetings with the club during the World Cup to discuss his future plans. (Mail)

AC Milan are aiming to agree a deal with Chelsea to sign their 29-year-old Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech in January. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Football Italia)

AC Milan will not consider offers of less than 100m euros (£87.5m) for Portugal forward Rafael Leao in January as they struggle to make progress in talks to agree a contract extension with the 23-year-old. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Chelsea boss Graham Potter has total backing from the club's owners despite suffering three straight defeats in the Premier League. (Athletic - subscription required)

Roma director Tiago Pinto "cannot accept" England manager Gareth Southgate's reasoning in leaving striker Tammy Abraham, 25, out of his squad for the 2022 World Cup. (DAZN, via Football Italia)

Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, who left Chelsea to join Real Madrid in the summer, says Barcelona tried to sign him but moving to the Nou Camp side was not a possibility for the 29-year-old. (AS - in Spanish)

Italy midfielder Marco Verratti, 30, is close to signing a contract extension until 2026 with French champions Paris St-Germain.(Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Bosnia striker Edin Dzeko's contract with Inter Milan runs out next summer and the 36-year-old says he wants to stay with the Serie A side. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Tuesday 15 November 2022 06:19, UK


DAILY MAIL

Cristiano Ronaldo has held talks with Bayern Munich as he plots an escape from Manchester United in the January transfer window.
Manchester United are exploring ways of sacking Cristiano Ronaldo over his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan.
England boss Gareth Southgate led an emotionally-charged night at St George's Park on Monday, imploring his players to create history as they prepare to depart for Qatar this morning.
West Ham will give David Moyes time to turn their season around, having decided against using the World Cup break to make a change of manager.
Chelsea star Edouard Mendy's future is uncertain heading into the World Cup with the goalkeeper contemplating a possible exit amid concerns his first-team chances will be limited.
Seventh-tier side Ashton United have made an audacious loan bid for Manchester City star Erling Haaland.
Ecuador have left defender Byron Castillo out of their 26-man squad for the World Cup despite the player being deemed an Ecuadorean national by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

THE MIRROR

Gareth Southgate gave his England players a rabble-rousing speech and urged them to make history before they fly to the World Cup.
Erik ten Hag is set to hold crunch talks with Manchester United's hierarchy following Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive interview in which he slammed his boss and claimed he feels "betrayed" by the club.

DAILY STAR
Manchester United's superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has emerged as a surprise target for Roma after his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan.
Sporting's manager Ruben Amorim has seemingly left the door open for Cristiano Ronaldo to return to the side after the attacker's bombshell interview in which he said he felt betrayed by Manchester United.

THE TIMES
Tracey Crouch, the Conservative MP driving the campaign for legislation to introduce a regulator for football, is frustrated that progress to reform the English game has "stalled" at government level and is also urging the Premier League to stop resisting the idea.
Calvin Ramsay, the uncapped Liverpool defender, is expected to start Scotland's friendly international against Turkey in Diyarbakir.

THE TELEGRAPH
Manchester United will consider tearing up Cristiano Ronaldo's contract in the January transfer window - as long as he does not demand a pay-off for the remainder of his deal.
Chelsea's decision to sack Thomas Tuchel, rather than placing him on gardening leave, means the German is preparing to leave England in December, even though two of his former Chelsea staff can stay in the country.
Julen Lopetegui has revealed Wolves owners Fosun are "worried" about relegation and will provide another cash injection to help save their season.

DAILY RECORD

The Rangers board are still to discuss Giovanni van Bronckhorst's future as the under-fire boss flies back to the Netherlands.
Former Rangers striker Kenny Miller insists Michael Beale cannot be written off as a potential replacement - and claims the fans want him back.
Former Celtic star Nir Bitton has confessed he has told Oscar Gloukh to stick with Maccabi Tel Aviv amid interest from Parkhead.
Scotland international Kevin Nisbet will make his long-awaited return from an ACL injury for Hibs against Middlesbrough next week.

SCOTTISH SUN
Scotland are on a high-security alert for their Turkey friendly after a deadly explosion in Istanbul.
Ange Postecoglou has been linked with a shock move to Everton.
Frank McAvennie says no Rangers player would get in the Celtic team right now.


Manchester United may end 37-year-old Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo's contract, but they will wait until they have seen his full interview with Piers Morgan before making a decision. (Telegraph - subscription)

Chelsea could revive their interest in Ronaldo after a summer move was reportedly blocked by then manager Thomas Tuchel. (CBS via Express)

Ronaldo and his agent held talks with Bayern Munich last week. (Mail)

Manchester United have joined Arsenal in pursuit of Shakhtar Donetsk's Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, with United boss Erik ten Hag interested in the 21-year-old since he was Ajax manager. (Sun)

Mudryk said in an interview with Vlada Sedan, Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko's wife, on her YouTube channel that he would "rather be a starter at Arsenal than sit on Real Madrid's bench". But he wants to speak with manager Mikel Arteta before deciding on his future. (Vlada Sedan via Metro)

Chelsea's 30-year-old Senegal keeper Edouard Mendy is considering his future at Stamford Bridge because of concerns about his first-team chances. (Mail)

Liverpool are interested in Las Palmas' 19-year-old Spanish midfielder Alberto Moleiro, who is also a target for Barcelona and Manchester City. (Express)

Roma could listen to offers for 25-year-old England striker Tammy Abraham. (Calciomercato - in Italian)


Tottenham sent scouts to watch Borussia Monchengladbach's 25-year-oldFrance forward Marcus Thuram and Borussia Dortmund's 19-year-old Cameroon striker Youssoufa Moukoko in Friday's Bundesliga match. (90min)

Liverpool and Arsenal are also interested in Monchengladbach's Thuram, who is out of contract at the end of the season and has been heavily linked with Bayern Munich. (90min)

Chelsea are confident they have agreed a deal with RB Leipzig's 25-year-old French forward Christopher Nkunku to join in January or next summer. (90min)

Manchester City are planning talks with Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva's agent during the World Cup. City are aware the 28-year-old wants to join Barcelona and will not stand in his way if the right offer arrives. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui says the club's owners are "worried" about relegation and will provide funds to strengthen the squad in January. (Telegraph - subscription)

Leeds United's English right-back Cody Drameh, 20, is attracting interest from Newcastle United, Lille, Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen. (Fabrizio Romano)

Former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel must leave the UK in December because of post-Brexit laws, but two of his coaches - Zsolt Low and Benjamin Webber, who have been placed on gardening leave - can remain because they are still technically under contract. (Telegraph - subscription)

Napoli are expected to offer 21-year-old Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia a new contract given his impressive form this season. (Il Mattino via Football Italia)

Wednesday 16 November 2022 06:19, UK


THE TIMES

Erik ten Hag does not want Cristiano Ronaldo to play for Manchester United again with club chiefs agreeing that the team are better without him.
Novak Djokovic will be able to compete at January's Australian Open after his three-year visa ban was overturned by the country's government.
Ryan Reynolds, the Hollywood actor, hailed Wales in the country's native language as he was given an award in New York for championing Wrexham football club.
Allegations that twin brothers were subjected to racial abuse during matches in the junior leagues are being investigated by the Scottish FA.


DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United have accelerated their plans to replace Cristiano Ronaldo - with France superstar Kylian Mbappe having emerged as a shock target.
Cristiano Ronaldo has given Piers Morgan's son the boots he scored his 'final Manchester United goals in' - as more bombshells continue to emerge.
Benjamin Pavard has reaffirmed that he is open to leaving Bayern Munich to join a new club - but his comments spell bad news for Manchester United.
Phil Foden has revealed how he is desperate to fire England to World Cup glory in Qatar - to put his Euros heartbreak behind him.
Gareth Southgate has set up his own "support line" to Harry Maguire in the build-up to the World Cup.
A 'psychic' alpaca has predicted England will qualify for the World Cup knockout stages despite losing to Iran in their opener - but Wales will not make it out of the group.

DAILY MAIL
England stalwart Kieran Trippier insists he has no plans to retire from international duty but concedes this World Cup is likely to be his last.
England's WAGs are staying on a cruise ship owned by a company that is being investigated for using 'slave labour'.

THE SUN
David Beckham has made a sensational move to lure Cristiano Ronaldo to Inter Miami.
Manchester City legend Yaya Toure is tipped to reject any interest from Wigan and stay at Tottenham as youth coach - despite hoping to become a manager.
Manchester United winger Antony has hit back at club legend Paul Scholes after being labelled a "clown".
Chelsea have received a boost in the race for Palmeiras wonderkid Endrick with the Brazilian club rejecting two offers from Paris Saint-Germain, a report says.
Ashley Young insists he will never retire from England duty - even though he thought making the 55-man World Cup squad was a "joke".

DAILY STAR
England's footballers could get the right hump with their World Cup hotel - thanks to a pair of camels grunting through the night outside.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United will consider tearing up Cristiano Ronaldo's contract in the January transfer window - as long as he does not demand a pay-off for the remainder of his deal.
Sports lawyer Stephen Taylor Heath talks through the likely procedure Manchester United would take if Cristiano Ronaldo's comments brought the club into 'disrepute'
Newcastle United's owners will not gamble to chase a Champions League place this winter, despite recently congratulating manager Eddie Howe for a brilliant start to the season.
Gareth Southgate is planning to help England's players cope with the intense heat of Qatar by holding morning training sessions this week ahead of their World Cup opener against Iran on Monday.
Milton Keynes has missed out on the list of 14 venues for a draft British Isles bid for the 2028 European Championship because it is too small.
MCC will roll out a 'smart' cricket ball next summer that will revolutionise umpiring in the amateur game with the use of an app.
Discussions are under way to reform the County Championship with Division One reducing to eight teams.

DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool are reportedly already in close contact with Jude Bellingham's camp and remain 'very optimistic' about completing a blockbuster deal for the Borussia Dortmund midfielder in 2023.
Jake Paul has set Tommy Fury a seven-day deadline to come to terms with him for a third fight attempt. The YouTube star confirms that he is willing to go along with TNT's plans to host the fight in the United Kingdom next February.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst could be spared from the sack because he is still picking up the tab for stopping Celtic's bid for 10-in-a-row.
Celtic believe double-winning boss Ange Postecoglou will knock back any advances from Japan after the Australian shot to the top of Japan's wishlist to replace head coach Hajime Moriyasu if he flops at the World Cup.
Martin Boyle is facing a race to be fit to represent Australia at the World Cup after the Hibernian star missed another day of training, which has prompted Socceroos boss Graham Arnold to fly in a replacement.
Rangers have been dealt a further blow after Fashion Sakala was forced to withdraw from the Zambia squad through injury.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Scotland stars were given an armed guard as they went on a walkabout from the team hotel in Diyarbakir on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday night's friendly with Turkey.
Turkey boss Stefan Kuntz has promised Ridvan Yilmaz he will come to Scotland to see the Rangers defender once he is fit.
Kyle Ferguson has opened up on his heartbreaking release from Rangers as a teenager and revealed it almost made him quit football altogether.



Manchester United are planning on replacing Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, with 23-year-old Paris St-Germain and France striker Kylian Mbappe. (Mirror)

United boss Erik ten Hag says Ronaldo should not play for Manchester United again following his tell-all interview with Piers Morgan. (ESPN)

MLS side Inter Miami, part-owned by former Red Devils winger David Beckham, have held talks about signing Ronaldo. (Sun)

Manchester United target Benjamin Pavard, 26, has said he would be open to joining AC Milan from Bayern Munich despite the France defender being heavily linked with the Red Devils. (Football Italia)

Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United are all interested in signing Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar, with Inter Milan hoping the 27-year-old will sign a new deal. (90min)

Everton have no plans to sack manager Frank Lampard during the World Cup break and intend to give him time to turn their season around (Football Insider)

Belgium forward Eden Hazard, 31, says he could leave Real Madrid at the end of the season despite having another year left on his contract. (Marca - in Spanish)

Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli says defender Kim Min-jae has a release clause in his contract valid for 15 days in July. The 26-year-old South Korea international has been linked with Manchester United. (Corriere Dello Sport - in Italian)

Barcelona president Joan Laporta says the Spanish giants will not be able to sign any players in January as things stand. (Football Espana)

Manchester City could make a move for Germany midfielder Tony Kroos but Real Madrid are hopeful that the 33-year-old will renew his contract. (Sport)

Leicester, Everton and Brighton are all interested in signing Lens and France goalkeeper Brice Samba, 28. (90min)

Liverpool's former England youth international midfielder Fabio Carvalho, 20, has quit Portugal Under-21s by text message. (Mirror)

West Ham have told manager David Moyes that his job is safe for now after his side lost their ninth game of the season on Saturday. (90min)

Brighton are interested in Shakhtar Donetsk and Ukraine central defender Mykola Matviyenko, 26. (Sky Sports)