What The Sports Pages Say

[sarahmic]

08:07 · WED December 07, 2022


Barcelona are watching Arsenal and Brazil striker Gabriel Martinelli's World Cup progress closely and are hoping to encourage midfielder Frenkie de Jong to take a wage cut to free up funds for January transfer activity (Daily Mail).

There could also be outgoings at the Nou Camp with Tottenham reportedly considering a January move for Barcelona and Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie (The Sun).

Aston Villa could pull off a shock transfer in January amid claims that Unai Emery's side are leading the race to sign Portugal and Atletico Madrid superstar Joao Felix (Daily Mirror).

Manchester United are keen on a surprise reunion with Barcelona's Dutch striker Memphis Depay, while whizzkid Alejandro Garnacho is reportedly set to see his wages increase 10-fold at Old Trafford (The Sun).

Newcastle's record signing Alexander Isak will miss the club's mid-season friendlies and faces a race against time to be fit for the return of the Premier League (Daily Mail).

The Magpies still intend to send Garang Kuol out on loan in January and have received significant interest in the 18-year-old from home and abroad, but his temporary destination is yet to be decided (The Athletic).

Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel could replace Hansi Flick as Germany boss after Die Mannschaft's embarrassing World Cup group-stage exit (The Sun).

Joey Barton's League One side Bristol Rovers are facing a battle to keep hold of teenage whizz kid Kofi Shaw with Premier League interest soaring (Daily Mail).

Forgotten man Moussa Dembele could reportedly leave Lyon for as little as £5m in January as the Ligue 1 side look to cash in on the former Celtic striker (Daily Record).

Contract rebel Nicolas Raskin is set to hold crunch talks with Standard Liege over a new deal with Rangers touted as one of the clubs keeping tabs on the midfielder (Daily Record).



Barcelona are tracking Arsenal and Brazil winger Gabriel Martinelli, 21, with a view to making a move for him in the January transfer window. (Sport - in Spanish)

Borussia Dortmund would be willing to sell England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, next summer for 100m-150m euros (£86m-£129m). (Sky Sports)

Paris St-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says "everybody" wants to sign the "amazing" Bellingham and the French club will go through Dortmund first if they want to make a move for him. (Sky Sports)

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, is yet to make a decision regarding an offer to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. (ESPN)

Tottenham have emerged as the favourites to sign 25-year-old Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie from Barcelona. (Sport)

David Moyes faces the sack as West Ham manager amid an increasingly tense relationship with club co-chairman David Sullivan. (Football Insider)

England playmaker James Maddison, 26, and Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 25, have been linked with leaving Leicester City but the Foxes would be resistant to letting either player leave in January. (Leicestershire Live)

Real Madrid are set to beat Chelsea to the signing of 16-year-old Palmeiras forward Endrick, who can only move when he turns 18 in 2024. (UOL Sport - in Portuguese)

Italy midfielder Marco Verratti, 30, will sign a new contract with Paris St-Germain. (Fabrizio Romano)

Aston Villa will be offered Leicester City and Denmark centre-back Jannik Vestergaard, 30, during the January transfer window. (Football Insider)

Newcastle have been inundated with loan offers for 18-year-old Australia forward Garang Kuol after his performances at the World Cup - before he has officially joined the club. The Magpies agreed a £300,000 transfer with Central Coast Mariners earlier this year with Kuol set to move to Newcastle in January. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Arsenal have not ruled out recalling striker Folarin Balogun, 21, from his loan spell at French club Stade Reims in January as they assess the injury to Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 25. (90 Min)

 

[sarahmic]

Thursday 8 December 2022 08:18, UK


THE TIMES


The FA will look to persuade Gareth Southgate not to step down from his role as England manager after the World Cup.
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has criticised Morocco's counterattacking game plan after the North African nation stunned Spain on penalties to set up a World Cup quarter-final against Portugal.

THE SUN

Raheem Sterling is ready to return to the World Cup with England ahead of Saturday's quarter-final with France after his family home was burgled.
Arsenal may have to abandon plans to sign Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhailo Mudryk after the injury to Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus.
West Ham are in the market to sign a striker in the January transfer window.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United are to hold talks in the coming days over their proposed move for Netherlands international forward Cody Gakpo.
Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has confirmed his commitment to a massive redevelopment of Stamford Bridge, despite fears of potentially moving the club elsewhere.
Eddie Howe has reiterated Financial Fair Play regulations may constrain Newcastle United's spending in January.

DAILY EXPRESS

France midfielder Adrien Rabiot has revealed he would like to play in the Premier League. The 27-year-old, who was linked with Manchester United in the summer, is out of contract at Juventus at the end of the season.
Harry Maguire insists England have changed from World Cup dreamers to believers.
Erik ten Hag slammed the 'unacceptable' slow start from his Manchester United players in their friendly defeat to Cadiz.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Raheem Sterling is considering re-joining England's World Cup bid and flying back to Qatar ahead of Saturday's quarter-final against France.
Leicester Tigers will demand £2m in compensation from the Rugby Football Union should the governing body attempt to raid their coaching staff.



PSV and Netherlands winger Cody Gakpo, 23, says he would "think" about joining Manchester United, but has had no contact from the Premier League club. (NRC - in Dutch)

The Football Association want England manager Gareth Southgate to stay in the post until Euro 2024 regardless of the team's result against France in Saturday's quarter-final of the 2022 World Cup. (Mail)

England midfielder Jude Bellingham's management have told Real Madrid that Liverpool are leading the race to sign the 19-year-old from Borussia Dortmund in the summer. (Bild)

Tottenham and Liverpool are interested in signing Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, 26, from Fiorentina when the transfer window opens in January. (90min)

AC Milan could be willing to compete with Barcelona for the signing of Arsenal's Brazil forward Gabriel Martinelli, 21, should they decide to sell Portugal winger Rafael Leao, 23, in January. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Arsenal may have to postpone their planned move for Shakhtar Donetsk and Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk, 21, after the injury to Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus. (Sun)

France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 27, says he would like to play in the Premier League. The former Manchester United target's contract at Juventus ends in 2023. (Express)

Bayern Munich are set to offer Germany forward Jamal Musiala, 19, a new deal. (Bild - in German)

Marseille want to sign Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha, 30, from Crystal Palace when his contract expires in 2023. (90min)

Real Madrid are willing to pay the £62m Palmeiras want for Brazilian forward Endrick and will sign the 16-year-old when he turns 18 in July 2024. (Goal)

Manager Eddie Howe says financial fair play (FFP) may limit Newcastle's spending in the January transfer window. (Mail)

Roma are in advanced talks with the agent of 28-year-old Netherlands forward Memphis Depay over a move from Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish)

Atletico Madrid are willing to listen to offers for 23-year-old Portugal forward Joao Felix, who wants to leave the club. (TVE, via Mail)

West Ham want to sign a new striker in the January transfer window. (Sun)

United States men's national team manager Gregg Berhalter will discuss a new contract. (ESPN)

Arsenal academy boss Per Mertesacker could be hired by Germany's football association to be their new sporting director. (Sky Germany, via Mail)

Arsenal, Barcelona and Paris St-Germain are interested in signing 15-year-old Palmeiras and Brazil winger Estevao Willian. (Goal

 

[sarahmic]

Friday 9 December 2022 07:48, UK


DAILY STAR

Ben White returned home from England's World Cup camp following an alleged bust-up with assistant boss Steve Holland. The Arsenal defender also became unhappy in the England camp and struggled to mix with his fellow team-mates.
Kieran Trippier has urged Gareth Southgate to remain as England boss for as long as possible.
Real Madrid have reportedly beaten their rivals to the £51m signing of Brazilian wonderkid Endrick.



DAILY MAIL

England star Jude Bellingham will tell Borussia Dortmund he wants to leave the club after the World Cup, according to reports
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp reportedly asked the board a few months ago to sign a player like Sofyan Amrabat in January.
FIFA has become embroiled in a series of legal disputes with the Qatari authorities with relations between the two main World Cup organisers at an all-time low as the tournament reaches the quarter-finals.
Juventus will be welcomed back into the fold of Europe's elite clubs following their leading role in the rebel European Super League at a Board meeting of the European Club's Association in Doha on Friday.
Jude Bellingham's former coach Mike Dodds believes he made the correct decision by leaving England to play for Borussia Dortmund in Germany
Manchester United's former assistant Rene Meulensteen has lauded Portugal manager Fernando Santos for how he has handled Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup.
Harry Maguire's threat from set-pieces makes him the man France must devise a plan to stop, according to daily French newspaper L'Equipe.
Manchester City star Erling Haaland looked in prime condition as he returned to training ahead of the Premier League's restart and insists that missing the World Cup has put him in 'the best possible place'.
The Football Association are close to appointing former policeman Steve Lewis as the new head of security for the England team.
The World Cup is facing the possibility of a serious crowd incident following a number of chaotic scenes involving supporters and unprepared Qatari security forces.
Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni fumed after team news was leaked from his side ahead of their World Cup quarter-final clash with Holland.
Mikel Arteta will wait to see how star striker Gabriel Jesus recovers from knee surgery before deciding on making a new big-name signing in next month's transfer window.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Paris St-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is poised to step up his bid to land Marcus Rashford after the Manchester United forward's goalscoring form at the World Cup.
The Professional Footballers' Association has demanded safety rules around advertising hoardings are "fully reviewed" after a second player suffered a serious head injury colliding with one.
Leicester Tigers will demand £2m in compensation from the Rugby Football Union should the governing body attempt to raid their coaching staff.
The England and Wales Cricket Board are set to act upon one of the recommendations of the High Performance Review by implementing use of the Kookaburra ball in the County Championship next summer.
PSG president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi has suggested his club will try to sign Manchester United forward, Marcus Rashford in the summer on a free transfer

THE SUN
Manchester United wonderkid Alejandro Garnacho is reportedly being lined up for a move by Real Madrid.
Gareth Southgate is ordering his England stars to avoid a silly red card which could KO their World Cup dream.
Manchester United are reportedly tracking KS Samara starlet Sergey Pinyaev.
Tottenham and Liverpool are reportedly both interested in France World Cup star Randal Kolo Muani.

DAILY EXPRESS
Following the disappointment of missing out on Endrick, Chelsea have turned their attention to signing Borussia Dortmund star Youssoufa Moukoko.

THE ATHLETIC
Manchester United's club doctor Steve McNally is leaving his role after 16 years.
Claims that John Textor's takeover of Lyon has collapsed have been dismissed as "fake news" by the Crystal Palace co-owner, with the French club confident a sale will "take place shortly".
Graham Potter has said Chelsea's players who have already been eliminated from the 2022 World Cup will link back up with the rest of the squad in England next week.

THE TIMES
The deal for Tyson Fury to fight Oleksandr Usyk is "almost done" and the undisputed heavyweight clash could be held as soon as late February in Saudi Arabia.
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Chinese owners are looking for a new investor in the club but insist they will not entertain any takeover offers despite financial pressures on their main business.
Manchester United are exploring the possibility of signing Cody Gakpo in January but his price tag has doubled since the summer.
David Martindale, the Livingston manager, says that Rangers were "easier" to play against when Giovanni van Bronckhorst was in charge.
Courtney Lawes will return for Northampton Saints on Saturday against La Rochelle after more than 10 weeks out due to a head injury
Shane McGuigan, Gary Logan join Andy Scott as they look back at Oleksandr Usyk's wins over Anthony Joshua and pinpoint the advantages for Tyson Fury

DAILY MIRROR
England wives and girlfriends have been lending their support to Raheem Sterling's family as he prepares to fly back to Qatar.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic could be set to add to their midfield ranks yet again with Ferencvaros midfielder Aissa Laidouni the latest star to be linked with a move to the Scottish Premiership leaders.
Barry Ferguson has accused Rangers recruitment chiefs of botching a bargain basement deal for his own nephew - and pricing themselves out of signing him in the future.
Rangers could complete another MLS raid as they have been linked with a move for San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Jan Gregus.
Rangers will look to extend Robbie Ure's Ibrox contract over the coming weeks, according to a report.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Liquidators of Rangers' old operating company have finally settled their dispute with the tax authorities - after agreeing to a £56m deal with HMRC.
Ryan Porteous is a January target for at least six English Championship clubs, however Rangers will not make a move for the Hibs defender.
Celtic's Yosuke Ideguchi is set to be offered the option of a January return to Japan.



Real Madrid are interested in Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho - the 18-year-old Argentine who scored his first Premier League goal against Fulham last month. (Revelo - in Spanish)

But Real Madrid are not intending to make a move for Garnacho, AC Milan's 23-year-old Portugal forward Rafael Leao or PSV Eindhoven's Dutch winger Cody Gakpo, 23 in the January transfer window. (Marca)

AC Milan will give Leao an ultimatum in January - sign a new contract or leave. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

England midfielder Jude Bellingham will tell Borussia Dortmund that he wants to leave the club after the World Cup and the 19-year-old's father would like his son to move to Liverpool. Manchester City and Real Madrid are also interested in the player. (Sport Bild, via Mail)

Manchester United are working on a deal to sign Borussia Monchengladbach and Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer, 33, on a free transfer next summer. (ESPN)

Real Madrid have agreed a six-year deal worth around £62m to sign Brazilian teenager Endrick from Palmeiras, but the 16-year-old forward will not join the club until July 2024 when he will be aged 18. (Fabrizio Romano)

AC Milan are ready to bid for Chelsea forward Hakim Ziyech, 29, who has impressed at the World Cup with Morocco. (Gazzetta dello Sport via Football Italia)

Paris St-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford, 25, could be a summer target for the French club. (Sky Sports)

Having already scored three goals at the World Cup, England's Rashford says nothing beats scoring for his country. (Mirror)

Al-Khelaifi also said he was confident Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 35, would extend his stay in Paris when they discuss his future in January. (Sky Sports)

Arsenal will "look at the options" after Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus suffered a knee injury at the World Cup in Qatar, says manager Mikel Arteta. (Football London)

Leicester City and England midfielder James Maddison, 26, is Newcastle's top transfer target in January. (90 min)

Aston Villa, Leicester City and Atletico Madrid have asked about Dutch defender Stefan de Vrij's situation, with the 30-year-old's contract at Inter Milan running out in the summer. (FC Inter News)

Inter Milan are monitoring the situation of England centre-back Chris Smalling. The 33-year-old has been offered a two-year contract renewal by Roma on a reduced salary but also has the option to extend his current deal, which runs out next summer, by a year if he plays a certain number of games. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Manchester United expect English right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 25, to leave the club during the January transfer window. (90 Min)

Fosun International, the owners of Wolverhampton Wanderers, are looking for a new investor in the club but have no intention of selling the Premier League side. (Times - subscription required)


Friday, 9 December (all times GMT)

Quarter-final: Croatia v Brazil (15:00) - BBC One

Quarter-final: Netherlands v Argentina (19:00) - BBC One

 

[sarahmic]

THE SUN
Gareth Southgate will name an unchanged England side for Saturday's World Cup quarter-final clash with France.
France are reportedly set to name an unchanged side when they play England.
Disgraced tennis star Boris Becker will have to surrender most of his money when he is deported to Germany.
Gareth Southgate and Harry Kane are confident right-back Kyle Walker will perform well when he comes up against Kylian Mbappe against France

DAILY MAIL
Arsenal have reached an agreement to sign Eintracht Frankfurt defender Evan Ndicka on a free transfer, according to reports in Italy.
Atletico Madrid have identified Luis Enrique as their top target to replace Diego Simeone if he waves goodbye to the club, according to reports in Spain.
Barcelona passed on the opportunity to sign Portugal's in-form striker Goncalo Ramos despite advice from super-agent Jorge Mendes, according to reports.
A great World Cup from United States midfielder Weston McKennie could lead to a January transfer move away from Juventus.
England fans can still buy tickets for Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against France - but will have to shell out £7,500 for the privilege.

DAILY MIRROR
Everton are exploring a £35m move for Watford winger Ismaila Sarr next month - but the Hornets expect to keep their big guns for a promotion charge.

THE TIMES
Cristiano Ronaldo has been given a warning by the Advertising Standards Authority after two social media posts which plugged products without making clear it is an advert.
Nantes have jumped to the front of the queue to land Rangers star Glen Kamara and are preparing a £6m bid for the Ibrox midfielder.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Harry Kane will deliver the final dressing room speech in the Al-Bayt Stadium changing room before facing France and will tell his team-mates they are ready for World Cup glory.
Nottingham Forest are furious with the Senegal Football Association as fears escalate that Cheikhou Kouyate will miss a significant part of the season.

DAILY STAR
Dana White has heaped praise on the 'hardcore' UFC fans based in the United Kingdom ahead of their London return with Leon Edwards' title defence in early 2023.

THE ATHLETIC
Europe's leading clubs and FIFA have failed to renew the agreement that has existed between them since 2015 over the release of players for international tournaments.

THE GUARDIAN
Former South Africa assistant coach Gary Gold will step down as head coach of the US Eagles, USA Rugby said on Friday, three weeks after the team failed to qualify for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

DAILY RECORD
Gent and AEK Athens are on the trail of St Mirren's World Cup star Keanu Baccus.
Celtic have joined Rangers in the fight for Hearts frontman James Wilson and are looking to make a number of raids on other rivals to further boost their academy and development ranks.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Udinese have joined the race to land Hibs star Ryan Porteous.



Arsenal could revive their interest in Juventus' Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 22, following the knee injury sustained by Gabriel Jesus, 25, on World Cup duty for Brazil. (Calciomercatoweb - in Italian)

However, Juventus would be willing to offer Vlahovic to Atletico Madrid in a swap deal for Portugal midfielder Joao Felix, 23. (Calciomercatoweb - in Italian)

Arsenal are an option for Bayern Munich and Germany winger Leroy Sane if the 26-year-old does not sign a contract extension by the start of next season. (Bild - in German)

Barcelona are ready to sign Portugal midfielder and Wolves captain Ruben Neves in January but manager Xavi is not convinced by the 25-year-old's quality. (Sport - in Spanish)

Leicester have put a £60m price tag on England midfielder James Maddison, 26, as they try to price Newcastle out of a move. (Football Insider)

Atletico Madrid admire former Spain manager Luis Enrique as a potential successor to Diego Simeone - but could face competition from Manchester United for his services. (AS - in Spanish)

Manchester United will open contract talks with Diogo Dalot, 23, on his return from the World Cup following the right-back's strong displays for Portugal. (Fabrizio Romano)

Fiorentina's France forward Randal Kolo Muani, 24, who is valued at £26m, is being tracked by Liverpool, Tottenham and Atletico Madrid. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Real Madrid have approached Benfica over the possible signing of their Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 21. (O Jogo - in Portuguese)


Poland midfielder Mateusz Klich, 32, is in talks with Major League Soccer club DC United, coached by Wayne Rooney, over a potential move from Leeds United. (MLS Soccer)

Juventus are ready to sell Weston McKennie, 24, and have valued him at £26m, with Chelsea and Tottenham linked with the USA midfielder. (Calciomercato via Metro)

Inter Milan's Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni, 23, says former manager Antonio Conte tried to sign him for Tottenham in the summer. (Corriere dello Sport via 90 min)

Everton are exploring a £35m move for Watford's Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr, 24. (Mirror)

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe wants to extend the contract of German goalkeeper Loris Karius, 29, in January. The former Liverpool stopper, who made his debut in a 5-0 friendly win against Al Hilal on Thursday, was signed on a short-term deal in September. (Chronicle Live)

Chelsea will sign Dynamo Moscow and Russia midfielder Arsen Zakharyan if sporting sanctions and money transfer measures imposed on the 19-year-old's country change. (Nizaar Kinsella via Championat - in Russian)

Nottingham Forest want to sign Union Berlin and Suriname forward Sheraldo Becker, 27, in January. (Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sport Germany)

 

[sarahmic]

Sunday's newspapers.



THE SUN ON SUNDAY


Barcelona are close to signing Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante on a free transfer, with talks already being held over a contract ahead of him becoming a free agent in the summer.

Manchester United youngster Teden Mengi had to be stretchered off with a potentially serious injury during his side's pre-season friendly defeat against Real Betis.

Nordin Amrabat's brother Sofyan has begged Paris Saint-Germain to sign the Morocco star.



MAIL ON SUNDAY

Juventus and Inter Milan are keen on keeping Chris Smalling in Italy but the former England international remains focused on staying part of Jose Mourinho's squad.

Delighted Morocco fans shut streets in London, Brussels and New York to celebrate their side's World Cup quarter-final win over Portugal.

A flower tribute was placed in the seat at the England vs France World Cup quarter-final which would have been occupied by US sportswriter Grant Wahl, who died on Friday while reporting on the game between Argentina and the Netherlands.

THE ATHLETIC

Several clubs turned down the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo over the summer for a small wage contribution, with Manchester United prepared to pay a decent percentage of his salary.

SUNDAY MIRROR

Manchester United have renewed their interest in South Korea defender Kim Min-jae, but now face having to pay Napoli potentially 10-times more than the £3m they could have signed him for from Beijing Sinobo Guoan 18 months ago.

Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino has emerged as a potential target for Saudi club Al-Nassr and he will be free to negotiate a deal in January.

Reports in Italy suggest Chelsea forward Hakim Ziyech has priced himself out of a move to AC Milan after increasing his salary demands.


SUNDAY EXPRESS

Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez launched a brutal social media attack on Portugal coach Fernando Santos after their World Cup exit at the hands of Morocco.

Tottenham are prepared to meet the £39m release clause of Sporting Lisbon right-back Pedro Porro, according to reports in Portugal.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY

Liverpool lead rivals Everton and Newcastle in the race to sign Sunderland's England youth captain Chris Rigg, who is being dubbed as the "next Jordan Henderson".

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Deposed England head coach Eddie Jones made a surprise return to the touchline on Saturday as he took a mini-rugby session in frosty conditions at Barnes Rugby Club in London.

Hugely-respected New Zealand coach Stephen Fleming is set to become head coach of the Hundred's Southern Brave next summer in a huge coup for the competition.

SUNDAY MAIL

Michael Beale says Connor Goldson could be back in action for Rangers on Thursday, a month ahead of schedule, and has told Glen Kamara he would be better off staying at Ibrox amid speculation over a possible January move.


Barcelona could finalise a deal to sign France midfielder N'Golo Kante, whose contract at Chelsea runs out in the summer, during January depending on the 31-year-old's recovery from a hamstring injury. (Sport)

AC Milan may end their pursuit of Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech, 29, because of the Morocco international's wage demands, although the Italian club remain interested in signing 21-year-old Albania striker Armando Broja from the Blues. (Gazzetta Dello Sport, via Football Italia)

Tottenham could look to sign Dutch defender Stefan de Vrij from Inter Milan in January. Atletico Madrid are also interested in the 30-year-old, who will be a free agent in the summer. (Football Insider)

Tottenham, Juventus, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid are all interested in Brighton's Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, 23. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was willing to let Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo leave in August but multiple clubs rejected the chance to sign the 37-year-old, who has now left the Old Trafford club, for £80,000-a-week. (Athletic - subscription required)

Manchester United have renewed their interest in Napoli centre-back Kim Min-jae but face competition from Real Madrid for the 26-year-old South Korea international, who has a £38m release clause. (Sunday Mirror)

Arsenal and Chelsea have both expressed an interest in signing Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha, 30, from Crystal Palace in the past year. (Teamtalk)

Newcastle are the top candidates to sign Slovakia centre-back Milan Skriniar, 27, from Inter Milan. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Chelsea and Liverpool are both interested in signing Norway midfielder Sander Berge, 24, from Championship side Sheffield United. (Jeunesfooteux - in French)

Juventus have joined Inter Milan in monitoring the situation of 33-year-old English centre-back Chris Smalling, who could be out of contract at Roma in the summer if he does not accept a proposal to renew or take up an option to extend his deal at the Italian club. (Sky Sports Italia - in Italian)

Sevilla are interested in 22-year-old Angers midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, who is impressing for Morocco at the 2022 World Cup. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Borussia Dortmund do not want to sell Belgium right-back Thomas Meunier in January, with Barcelona interested in the 31-year-old. (Sport - in Spanish)

Portugal left-back Raphael Guerreiro, 28, is likely to leave Borussia Dortmund in the summer. (Ruhr Nachrichten - in German)

Bayer Leverkusen director Simon Rolfes says the club are "very relaxed" about the future of Dutch defender Jeremie Frimpong, who has been linked with Manchester United, as the 22-year-old is under contract until 2025. (Sky Deutschland, via Manchester Evening News)

 

[sarahmic]

Paris St-Germain are willing to make 25-year-old England striker Marcus Rashford, whose contract with Manchester United runs out in the summer, one of football's best-paid players. (Mirror)

Manager Erik ten Hag says Manchester United will exercise an option to extend the deals of Rashford and 23-year-old Portugal right-back Diogo Dalot until 2024. (Metro)

The Brazilian Football Federation plans to ask Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola if he would be interested in becoming national team manager at the end of the season. (Sport - in Spanish)

Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United have submitted offers for 20-year-old RB Leipzig and Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, while Bayern Munich are also interested. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Juventus are prepared to let three players leave in order to fund a move for Chelsea's 23-year-old England midfielder Mason Mount. (CalcioMercato via Mail)

Liverpool are in the running to sign 27-year-old Napoli and Mexico forward Hirving Lozano in January. (Mirror)

Portugal striker Joao Felix's agent, who has already held talks with Chelsea and Manchester United, hopes to speak to Aston Villa and Newcastle United about their interest in the 23-year-old Atletico Madrid forward. (Mirror)

Arsenal have joined the list of clubs, which also includes PSG, who are keen on Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix. (AS - in Spanish)

Arsenal are also keen on Shakhtar Donetsk's Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, 21, but the asking price for him and Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix could be too high. (Football London)

Juventus could look to sign Chelsea and England midfielder Mason Mount, 23, and let 27-year-old France international Adrien Rabiot, 28-year-old Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes and American Weston McKennie, 24, leave to raise funds. (CalcioMercato - in Italian)

Benfica president Rui Costa says they will not allow any key players - including 21-year-old Portugal striker Goncalo Ramos, who has been linked with Manchester United - to leave unless their buyout clauses are met.(Mirror)

Newcastle are hoping to sign 24-year-old United States forward Christian Pulisic, while Arsenal and Manchester United are also monitoring the situation.(Mirror)

Newcastle will allow 29-year-old English centre-back Jamaal Lascelles, Northern Ireland left-back Jamal Lewis, 24, and Scottish wingers Matt Ritchie, 33, and Ryan Fraser, 28, to leave in January. (Football Insider)

Metz and Mali midfielder Boubacar Traore, 21, is expected to meet the clauses in his loan move to Wolves to turn it into a permanent £9.5m switch during the second half of the season. (Express & Star)

 

[sarahmic]

TUE December 13, 2022

Reports that Enzo Fernandez is set to join Liverpool.

Super agent Jorge Mendes wants his client Joao Felix to leave Atletico Madrid to join up with Unai Emery at Aston Villa but Arsenal are also interested (Athletic, Mail).

Liverpool have reportedly offered a pre-contract deal to Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez (Star, Mirror).

Meanwhile, Fabinho's wife has laughed about speculation linking him with an Anfield exit (Express).

Chelsea could step up their bid to sign AC Milan winger Rafael Leao in January after he reportedly told the club he won't extend his contract (Express).

The Blues may also increase the speed of their pursuit of Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko after Armando Broja suffered a bad injury on Sunday (Athletic).

Arsenal could still move for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhalo Mudryk in January despite potentially needing a striker instead following Gabriel Jesus' knee surgery.

The Gunners are also considering recalling Folarin Balogun from a loan spell at Ligue 1 club Reims (Sun).

The FA are open to appointing a foreign England manager should Gareth Southgate step down, with Mauricio Pochettino and Thomas Tuchel interested (Telegraph).

Northern Irishman Brendan Rodgers is another potential candidate who interested the FA (Star, Mirror).

Brazil want Carlo Ancelotti to take over from Tite, with the Italian reportedly interested having held informal talks in October (Sun).

Europe's top clubs have rejected a proposal from FIFA to launch a new Club World Cup in the summer of 2025 (Mail).

Amazon are still interested in buying Manchester United but consider the £7bn valuation as unrealistic (Mirror).

Erik ten Hag has praised Harry Maguire and challenged him to bring his England form back to Manchester United (Times).

Brighton are expected to make striker Dennis Undav available for loan in January, with Rangers a potential destination - Michael Beale tried to sign him for QPR in the summer (Daily Record).

Cho Gue-sung could leave Celtic in January with numerous European clubs interested as he searches for more regular game time (Daily Record).



Arsenal have become favourites to sign Portugal forward Joao Felix, 23, from Atletico Madrid in January, ahead of Paris St-Germain, Manchester United and Aston Villa. (Marca - in Spanish)

There is a "good chance" Arsenal will be able to sign Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk in January, for less than the £86m Shakhtar Donetsk previously wanted for the 21-year-old. (Athletic)

Liverpool have an agreement in principle with Benfica to sign 21-year-old Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez. (La Capital - in Spanish)

Fernandez is an alternative for Real Madrid if they cannot sign their main target, 19-year-old England midfielder Jude Bellingham, from Borussia Dortmund for next season. (Sport - in Spanish)

The Football Association want Gareth Southgate to continue as England manager, despite gauging former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel's interest in the job before the World Cup. (Bild - in German)

The FA will consider foreign candidates if Southgate stands down as England manager. (Telegraph - subscription required)

The FA see Leicester City's Northern Irish boss Brendan Rodgers as a leading candidate - but not Frank Lampard or Steven Gerrard. (Star)

Brazil want Carlo Ancelotti to succeed Tite as coach following their World Cup exit, and informally approached the Real Madrid boss in October. (UOL Esporte - in Portuguese)

Leicester City are braced for Arsenal to make a final attempt to sign Youri Tielemans next month before the Belgium midfielder, 25, becomes a free agent in the summer. (Mirror)

Chelsea have opened talks to sign Germany striker Youssoufa Moukoko, 18, on a free transfer from Borussia Dortmund in July. (Nicolo Schira)

Paris St-Germain are interested in signing France winger Ousmane Dembele, 25, from Barcelona. (El Nacional - in Catalan)

AC Milan are in talks with Chelsea and Manchester United target Rafael Leao about a contract extension, and are "calm" about whether the Portugal forward, 23, will sign a new deal. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Goal)

Manchester United will activate contract options for former Spain goalkeeper David de Gea, 32, England left-back Luke Shaw, 27, and Brazil midfielder Fred, 29, as well as England striker Marcus Rashford, 25, and Portugal right-back Diogo Dalot, 23. (Manchester Evening News)

Leeds United are plotting a January move for PSV Eindhoven's Germany left-back Philipp Max, 29. (Football Insider)

Wilfried Zaha, 30, looks likely to leave Crystal Palace on a free transfer when the Ivory Coast forward's contract expires next summer. (Fabrizio Romano, via CaughtOffside)

Sevilla want Isco to leave in January, just five months after signing the former Spain midfielder, 30, from Real Madrid. (Marca - in Spanish)

Bayern Munich are closing in on a deal to sign Austria midfielder Konrad Laimer, 25, on a free transfer from RB Leipzig next summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Tottenham Hotspur are set for fresh talks with manager Antonio Conte this week over a new long-term contract for the Italian. (Athletic)

Former Barcelona and Roma boss Luis Enrique wants to return to a club job after leaving his role as Spain coach. (Sport - in Spanish)

Ex-Tottenham and Paris St-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino has told friends he is keen on the Chelsea job, if it were to become available. (Football Insider)

Amazon are the latest company to be linked with buying Manchester United - but the Glazers' asking price of about £7bn is believed to be unrealistic by industry experts. (Mail)

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is interested in bringing Netherlands winger Arnaut Danjuma, 25, and Senegal midfielder Nicolas Jackson, 21, from his former club Villarreal to Villa Park. (Mirror)

PSV Eindhoven director of football Marcel Brands says 23-year-old Netherlands winger Cody Gakpo could be sold in January, but only for a club-record fee. (Goal)

Chelsea target Rafael Leao, 23, is unwilling to renew his contract with AC Milan as the Portugal forward wants more than the reported seven million euros a year the Italian side are offering. (Sky Germany via Football Transfers)

 

[sarahmic]

Wednesday 14 December 2022 06:33, UK


DAILY MIRROR
Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, ranked the 10th richest man in the world, would rather buy Arsenal than either of the current Premier League giants up for sale, Liverpool and Manchester United.
Al Nassr boss Rudi Garcia has spoken of his excitement at the possibility of linking up with Cristiano Ronaldo after the Saudi Arabian club were strongly linked with a move.
Manchester United want Benfica starlet Cher Ndour who is out of contract next year.
Liverpool are reportedly prepared to match any offer from another club for midfield target Enzo Fernandez, with a 'pre-agreement' said to be in place.


THE SUN
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has no idea when Jadon Sancho will return to action after a series of heart-to-heart talks with the winger.
Portugal are ready to ask Jose Mourinho to lead them into Euro 2024 and are happy for him to combine the international role with his current job at AS Roma, according to reports in Italy.
Cristiano Ronaldo's relationship with long-time agent Jorge Mendes is deteriorating according to reports in Spain, with potential suitors contacting the high-profile free agent directly over his next move.
Jack Wilshere says the Football Association should go all out for Newcastle boss Eddie Howe if Gareth Southgate decides to step down before Euro 2024.
Former Cardiff City forward Ibrahim Meite has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after being found guilty of stabbing a love rival in a nightclub row.
Former Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva has been forced to temporarily stop playing football due to a heart problem.

DAILY MAIL
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has urged Rafael Leao to stay at AC Milan amid increasingly strong links with a move to Chelsea for the Portugal midfielder.
Karim Benzema looks set to be available for the return of La Liga games after being spotted at Real Madrid's training session on Tuesday, one day before his France team-mates attempt to reach the World Cup final without him.
FIFA has opened books of condolence for three journalists - Roger Pearce, Grant Wahl and Khalid al-Misslam - at all stadiums at the World Cup in Qatar.
Morocco boss Walid Regragui was listening in to a tactics seminar run by Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta just 12 months ago as he now prepares his own team for a World Cup semi-final.
Manchester United will unveil a statue of club legend Jimmy Murphy outside Old Trafford in May.
Veteran ITV commentator Clive Tyldesley left the World Cup early after being snubbed from working on the quarter-finals and being told to work on highlights packages instead.
Cristiano Ronaldo is determined to continue playing for Portugal until at least Euro 2024, according to reports.
Leeds have invited fans to watch them train for the first time in a decade to raise money for charity.
The Belgian Football Association have posted a job advert stating they are looking for new head coach who 'knows how to win' following the departure of Roberto Martinez.

THE GUARDIAN
World Rugby is in a state of crisis after vice-chairman Bernard Laporte was found guilty on charges of corruption and handed a suspended prison sentence as well as being banned from all rugby activity for two years.
The former Premier League defender Phil Bardsley has donated his entire salary to charity after signing for Stockport until the end of the season.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Leicester Tigers are demanding £1m to release England head coach candidate Steve Borthwick from his contract after secretly extending his deal when they won last season's Premiership title.
Paris will mobilise 2,000 police officers across the city to try and stop any trouble when France and Morocco meet in the second World Cup semi-final on Wednesday evening.

L'EQUIPE
Leicester City are ready to make an offer which could be more than £40m for Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, who currently plays in France for Angers and has been linked with Barcelona.
Eden Hazard is reported to be "very interested" in continuing his career in the United States but will not look to leave Real Madrid until the summer of 2023.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United are pressing on with plans to target Porto's Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa despite some less-than-convincing displays at the World Cup in Qatar.

DAILY STAR
Erik ten Hag says Manchester United are preparing to offer contract extensions to five players whose deals are set to expire in the next few months - David de Gea, Marcus Rashford, Diogo Dalot, Luke Shaw and Fred.
Emmanuel Petit says Arsenal should target one of Wilfried Zaha, Allan Saint-Maximin or Christian Pulisic in January as they look to replace injured Gabriel Jesus.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic striker Giorgos Giakoumakis could be offered a life-changing move to Saudi Arabia after contract talks stalled.
Lee Johnson is convinced Ryan Porteous can be a £20m star if he heads south next month.
Ally McCoist will be part of ITV's commentary team for the World Cup final, after wowing fans again during Argentina's semi-final clash vs Croatia.
St Johnstone are plotting a January move for Queen of the South striker Ruari Paton, whose contract comes to an end in the summer.

DAILY RECORD
Former Celtic star Moussa Dembele's hopes of landing a money-spinning move to the English Premier League have been boosted due to his stint with Fulham as a teenager.
Aberdeen chief Dave Cormack has pledged the club will no longer be suckered into losing their top players for free or at a knockdown price.
Peter Leven is keen on a return to MK Dons to become their next manager - the Scotsman was a player at the League One club from 2008 to 2011 and most recently helped Orenburg secure promotion to the Russian Premier League.


Borussia Dortmund's England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, is a long-term target for Liverpool but they are also planning a January move for a lower-profile midfielder with the potential to become a first-team regular. (Football Insider)

After watching his performances in the World Cup, Real Madrid now feel it would be "worth the effort" to pursue a summer deal for Bellingham while Liverpool close in on a move for Benfica's Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 21. (Marca - in Spanish)

Manchester City's Norway striker Erling Haaland, 22, is no longer on Real Madrid's list of future targets with Brazilian forward Endrick, 16, having agreed to join them from Palmeiras in 2024. (Sport - in Spanish)

Barcelona have not yet held any negotiations with Lionel Messi about the Argentina forward, 35, returning to the club when his contract with Paris St-Germain ends in the summer. (Cadena Ser - in Spanish)

Tension is growing between Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, and his agent Jorge Mendes as the uncertainty over the Portugal forward's future continues after his departure from Manchester United. (AS - in Spanish)

Al Nassr coach Rudi Garcia would welcome the chance to work with Ronaldo after the Saudi Arabian club's reported interest in signing him, and the Spaniard says he was "very close" to succeeding Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United last year. (AS - in Spanish)

Ronaldo will not retire from international football after Portugal's World Cup exit, even if Fernando Santos remains as coach. (Correio da Manha - in Portuguese)

Roma coach Jose Mourinho is at the top of Portugal's list of candidates to succeed Santos as national team coach. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Tottenham are interested in signing Wilfried Zaha, 30, on a free transfer when the Ivory Coast forward's contract expires at Crystal Palace in the summer. (Football Insider)

Chelsea are prepared to sign a new striker in January and discussed the possibility even before their Albania striker Armando Broja, 21, suffered a serious knee injury. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester United are yet to follow Chelsea in registering any interest with AC Milan in their Portugal forward Rafael Leao, 23. (Manchester Evening News)

Centre-back Luizao has arrived in England for a medical with West Ham but he is not the only 20-year-old Brazilian the Hammers hope to sign from Sao Paulo as they have also begun talks over a deal for defensive midfielder Pablo Maia. (90min)

Fulham have shown interest in signing Netherlands right-back Rick Karsdorp, 27, on loan from Roma with an obligation to buy upon reaching certain conditions. (Nicolo Schira)

Barcelona see Boca Juniors' Argentine midfielder Alan Varela, 21, as a potential replacement for long-serving captain Sergio Busquets, 34. (Sport - in Spanish)

Bayern Munich held talks with Dinamo Zagreb about Croatia's World Cup goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, 27, but have decided to look elsewhere for a replacement for Manuel Neuer, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season. (Sky Sport Germany)

Rangers have agreed a new four-year contract with Leon King after the Scottish centre-back, 18, received multiple offers from Premier League clubs including Leeds United. (Football Insider)

Leeds United are closing in on the signing of English midfielder George Hall, 18, from Birmingham City in January. (Teamtalk)

 

[sarahmic]

Thursday 15 December 2022 07:31, UK


DAILY STAR
Cristiano Ronaldo could be on for an instant return to the Premier League with Chelsea reportedly set to perform a transfer U-turn.
Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag says it is 'time to move on' following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo


THE SUN
Manchester United are set to enquire about Goncalo Ramos' availability after the 2022 World Cup, reports suggest.
Al Nassr manager Rudi Garcia has revealed he would be "delighted" to coach Cristiano Ronaldo.
Chelsea will not be able to recall Romelu Lukaku in the January transfer window despite their current injury crisis.
Arsenal are in a bidding war with Newcastle and a number of other Premier League clubs over top target Mykhaylo Mudryk.
Chelsea and Tottenham are eyeing a raid on cash-strapped Italian giants Juventus for USA World Cup star Weston McKennie, according to reports.
France team staff members are allegedly blaming England for Adrien Rabiot and Dayot Upamecano catching flu.
Reiss Nelson is hoping to sign a new deal to extend his stay at Arsenal.
Arsenal and Tottenham are on red alert with summer transfer target Isco put up for sale by Sevilla after just six months, a report claims.
Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in Sevilla and Morocco keeper Bono following his sensational World Cup displays.
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to expand his already-bulging business portfolio with a new real estate project in his native Madeira.
Lionel Messi has been labelled as the "best player in history" by Luka Modric.

THE TIMES
Manchester City stand to receive about £4.5m from FIFA for their 16 players involved at the World Cup in Qatar - the most of any club in the world.
Argentina's players celebrated their World Cup semi-final win over Croatia by singing a song that insults the English and references the Falklands War.
Cristiano Ronaldo has begun training at his former club Real Madrid after making a personal plea for help to the president, Florentino Pérez, while he looks for a new club.
Chelsea face competition from Manchester United and Liverpool for Borussia Dortmund's latest attacking talent, Youssoufa Moukoko, but interested clubs will have to convince the 18-year-old German that he will not be signed to sit on the bench.
New manager Michael Beale made a deliberate point of talking down Rangers' title prospects as he acknowledged how powerful Celtic look at the top of the cinch Premiership.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United have told manager Erik ten Hag that an Old Trafford takeover would give him greater spending power to put the club back at the top of English football.
England players hatched an improvised plan led by captain Harry Kane to fulfil their vow of taking a knee at the World Cup due to complications caused by FIFA's kick-off protocols.
Arsenal are reportedly preparing a 'final attempt' to sign Youri Tielemans from Leicester City this January.
Portugal star Joao Felix is being offered to Premier League clubs as he seeks an escape route from Atletico Madrid in January.
Chelsea have reportedly made an offer for Borussia Dortmund starlet Youssoufa Moukoko - in an attempt to beat Barcelona to the signing of the forward.
Portugal boss Fernando Santos is set to be sacked after their World Cup quarter-final exit, with Lille manager Paulo Fonseca the frontrunner to replace him.
Lee Carsley is reportedly being backed as the 'long-term successor' to take over from Stephen Kenny as the next Republic of Ireland manager.

DAILY MIRROR
Germany and Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos has named former Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker as his preferred candidate to take on the vacant national team technical director role.

THE ATHLETIC
Shakhtar Donetsk intend to argue that FIFA breached Ukrainian law, Swiss law and European Union competition law when the Ukrainian club's £43m legal case against world football's governing body is heard at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland next week.
Several clubs have held talks with Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin over the signing of Mykhaylo Mudryk.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Gareth Southgate is not expected to announce whether or not he will stay on as England manager before the New Year.
Sam Allardyce believes the quality of the England squad may be enough to tempt Gareth Southgate to stay on, but does not think the FA should look abroad for a new manager in case Southgate does decide to leave.
The future of the European Super League reaches a crucial tipping point on Thursday with the legal challenge to UEFA's so-called monopoly on club competition in part being funded by the millions of euros originally invested in the project by the Premier League's "big six".

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has 'directly asked' for the signing of Inter Milan right-back Denzel Dumfries, according to reports in Italy.
Arsenal are set for a clearer path to the potential signing of Joao Felix than first expected.

DAILY RECORD
Jermain Defoe is set to pull on the Rangers jersey one more time as part of a star-studded Ibrox heroes XI that will face a legends team.
Connor Ronan looks set to leave Wolves in January with the club likely to sanction a loan move for the midfielder, with the Republic of Ireland international a long-term target for Aberdeen and Hibs.

SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic have been namechecked as one of the many teams after Real Valladolid starlet Ivan Fresnada.
Michael Beale still hopes Rangers can keep Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent.


Manchester United are set to make an enquiry about the availability of Benfica's Portugal striker Goncalo Ramos, 21, although manager Erik ten Hag has been told it is not certain a striker will arrive in January. (ESPN)

Chelsea are not looking to bring forward their plans to sign France striker Christopher Nkunku, 25, from RB Leipzig in the summer, despite the season-ending injury suffered by their Albania striker Armando Broja, 21. (Fabrizio Romano, via CaughtOffside)

There is a "very real possibility" Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 22, will leave Juventus in 2023, with a January exit not being ruled out. Chelsea are among the clubs who are in contact with his agent. (Ben Jacobs, Twitter)

Chelsea face competition from Manchester United and Liverpool for Borussia Dortmund's Youssoufa Moukoko, but interested clubs will have to convince the Germany striker, 18, that he will not be signed to sit on the bench. (Times)

Borussia Dortmund hope Moukoko's relationship with coach Edin Terzic will help convince the forward, who is out of contract next summer, to sign a new deal in December because English and Spanish clubs are ready to move when the January transfer window opens. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

Real Madrid are interested in signing Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo, 23, from PSV Eindhoven to succeed France striker Karim Benzema, 34. (AS - in Spanish)

England manager Gareth Southgate is expected to hold talks with the Football Association in early 2023 and will be asked to make a quick decision about his future as he considers whether to stay on in his role. (Mail)

Leicester City could be willing to pay as much as 45m euros (£38.7m) to sign Azzedine Ounahi from Angers, although Barcelona have also been watching the Morocco midfielder, 22. (L'Equipe - in French)

Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, 26, says he is "proud" to be linked with a number of high-profile clubs following his performances at the 2022 World Cup but has respect for current club Fiorentina. (90 Min)

Portugal forward Joao Felix, 23, is being offered to Premier League clubs as he seeks to leave Atletico Madrid in January, with Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal and Aston Villa potential destinations. (Mail)

Manchester United and Arsenal seem the most likely options for Felix, with Atletico willing to listen to offers of more than 100m euros (£85.9m). (AS - in Spanish)

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been promised massive funds to rebuild his squad - despite plans by the Glazer family to sell the club. (Sun)

Manchester United are working on signing Netherlands right-back Denzel Dumfries, 26, from Inter Milan, which could open the door for Barcelona to sign United's Portugal right-back Diogo Dalot, 23. (Sport - in Spanish)

Manchester United are looking at a number of right-backs but a move for any of them would depend on English defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 25, leaving the Old Trafford club. (Sky Sports)

Liverpool target Enzo Fernandez, 21, will not be leaving Benfica unless an interested party meets the Argentina midfielder's release clause of 120m euros (£103.2m). (90min)

Fulham want to sign Arsenal's Portugal right-back Cedric Soares, 31, in January. (Sky Sports)

Arsenal will attempt to sign Youri Tielemans from Leicester City in January, but believe a move in the summer, when the 25-year-old Belgium midfielder is out of contract, is most likely. (90min)

Brazilian defender Luizao, 20, has arrived in England for a medical and will sign for West Ham from January when his deal with Sao Paulo runs out. (Mail)

Ajax have agreed to let Netherlands defender Daley Blind, 32, leave the club on a free transfer in January. (De Telegraaf - in Dutch)

English winger Samuel Iling-Junior, 19, has agreed to sign a four-year contract extension at Juventus, with his current deal set to expire in the summer. (Gianluca di Marzio)

Barcelona are interested in Boca Juniors' Argentine midfielder Alan Varela, but Ajax and Benfica have also been in talks over signing the 21-year-old, who could be available for 15m euros (£12.9m). (Sport - in Spanish)

Bayern Munich are in negotiations about the early return of German goalkeeper Alexander Nubel, 26, from his loan spell at Monaco, rather than making a new signing to replace the injured Manuel Neuer. (Sky Sport Germany)

Jefferson Lerma has rejected multiple new contract offers at Bournemouth so the Colombia midfielder, 28, could leave on a free transfer when his contract expires next summer. (Football Insider)

 

[sarahmic]

Friday 16 December 2022 07:46, UK


DAILY MIRROR
Manchester City are reportedly willing to increase their offer for RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol to £110 million.
Everton are keen on a move for Villarreal and Senegal forward Boulaye Dia after he impressed at the Qatar World Cup.
Bruno Fernandes has paid tribute to departing Portugal manager Fernando Santos after the veteran boss was sacked this week.
Paulo Fonseca has emerged as a possible candidate to take over as the next Portugal boss.
Chelsea prospect Cesare Casadei is one Blues youngster who could be set for a loan move in the January transfer window.

THE SUN
Manchester United and Liverpool have joined Chelsea in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko, according to reports.
Arsene Wenger has been "brainwashed" into making "stupid statements" since joining Fifa, according to Norway manager Stale Solbakken.
Lionel Messi in the World Cup final is a wonderful moment for football and Argentina will be playing for him, says Pablo Zabaleta.
Dele Alli's time in Turkey is showing no signs of improving as he is performing "below expectations" at Besiktas.
Arsenal are on red alert after being informed that Sevilla are keen to get rid of playmaker Isco after he was reduced to a fringe role with the Liga side.
Manchester United, Tottenham, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Brighton might be cheering on France in Sunday's World Cup final with Argentina's players expected to head to Buenos Aires for celebrations if they secure the Jules Rimet trophy and possibly not back to recover in time for the Premier League's restart.
Portugal great Maniche says Jose Mourinho would be the ideal candidate to take over from Fernando Santos as the country's national team manager.

DAILY MAIL
Cody Gakpo remains Manchester United's prime target for January if they can agree a fee but PSV want a club record of over £40million.
Tottenham, Chelsea, Liverpool, West Ham, Newcastle and Atletico Madrid are among those eyeing developments on the future of Sofyan Amrabat.
Leicester, Wolves and West Ham are interested in Azzedine Ounahi after he caught the eye for Morocco.
Polish referee Szymon Marciniak will officiate the 2022 World Cup final between France and Argentina on Sunday afternoon.
Sevilla have reportedly placed a £26 million price tag on goalkeeper Yassine Bounou following his heroic performances at the World Cup for semi-finalists Morocco.
Real Madrid will reportedly not stand in the way of Karim Benzema flying to Qatar to feature for France in the 2022 World Cup final amid speculation he could still be called upon.
Antonio Conte would 'think ten times' before making a decision over whether to return to Juventus as the Serie A club's manager.
Manchester City duo Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne have reunited in training, in what will be a sight that sparks fears into their Premier League rivals.
Dave the Cat is reportedly set to be the subject of a tug-of-war between several England stars who are bidding to take home the stray after he became the Three Lions' mascot in Qatar.
Jesse Lingard has admitted that he feels "misunderstood at times'" and insists that he "loves training and football"- despite accusations that he is distracted by his off-field interests.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Republic of Ireland women's team manager Vera Pauw has been accused of "weight shaming" by former players at the American club she managed in 2018, but Pauw has denied remarking on players' appearances or tracking their weight while at Houston Dash.
Manchester United are busily seeking a new shirt sponsor after agreeing to terminate their deal with TeamViewer, the German company whose investors had put them under pressure to do so after accusing them of "appalling judgment" in signing the five-year deal. They will remain on United's shirts until a new sponsor is found.
Saudi Arabia is plotting an audacious bid to host the World Cup and Olympics in the same decade, with an effort to secure rights to the 2030 World Cup rated "all but certain", potentially alongside Egypt and Greece.
Chelsea are set to put the finishing touches on a contract with Christopher Vivell, who will become their new technical director.

DAILY STAR
Significant Premier League interest in Borussia Dortmund's next big talent - Youssoufa Moukoko - could come to nothing now that Barcelona have shown an interest in the teenager.

THE TIMES
Worcester's return to rugby union has been plunged into doubt after the RFU rejected their rescue plan over concerns about the consortium's ability to fund the club and deliver on their business plan.
Lord Coe says Kenya's commitment of more than £18m to fight doping in athletics in the country enabled them to avoid a blanket ban like the one previously handed out to Russia.

DAILY RECORD
Hearts say they will not allow clubs from England to "take the mickey" out of them over Australia star Kye Rowles, who Tynecastle supremo Andrew McKinlay says will not be allowed to leave for anything but "mind-boggling" money.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers are interested in a £500,000 move for Angola starlet Benedito Mambuene Mukendi, who currently plays in the Portuguese second tier for Trofense.



Chelsea are on the verge of signing Ivory Coast forward David Datro Fofana, 19, from Norwegian club Molde for more than 10m euros. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

Arsenal are among several clubs in talks over a deal for Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk but Shakhtar Donetsk insist their president will decide the 21-year-old's future - once they receive any formal offers. (Mail)

Liverpool would have to pay 150m euros (£130m) for Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, and around 100m euros (£87m) for Benfica and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 21. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Meanwhile, Manchester City's future transfer plans involve trying to sign Bellingham and Arsenal and England winger Bukayo Saka, 21. (90min)

The agency that represents Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, 26, wants the the Morocco international to join Liverpool. (Soccernews)

Tottenham are ready to step up their efforts to try to sign Amrabat, with Fiorentina wanting at least £50m to sell him during the January transfer window. (La Repubblica, via Mail)

Atletico Madrid and Portugal forward Joao Felix, 23, who has been offered to Premier League clubs including Arsenal and Manchester United, wants to play for Paris St-Germain. (Gianluca di Marzio via Soccernews)

Chelsea were also offered the chance to sign Felix for £86m and he could be an option for the Blues, along with Atletico Madrid and the Brazil striker Matheus Cunha, 23, and Barcelona and Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, 28. (Evening Standard)


Germany striker Youssoufa Moukoko, 18, is close to signing a new contract with Borussia Dortmund despite interest from Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool. (Ruhr Nachrichten via Metro)

Manchester United and Newcastle face competition from Real Madrid for PSV Eindhoven and Netherlands winger Cody Gakpo, 23. (Mirror)

Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot is out of contract in the summer and, despite offers from the Premier League, the 27-year-old France international would prefer a move to Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish)

Chelsea are going to "push again" to try and sign AC Milan and Portugal forward Rafael Leao, 23, as manager Graham Potter looks to replace injured Albania forward Armando Broja, 21. (Givemesport)

Everton remain in a strong position to sign Ajax forward Mohammed Kudus after the 22-year-old's impressive World Cup campaign for Ghana. (Sky Sports via Liverpool Echo)

West Ham are moving on to other right-back targets after it became clear they have no chance of persuading Middlesbrough to sell English wing-back Isaiah Jones, 23. (Football League World)

Sevilla have reportedly placed a £26m price tag on 31-year-old goalkeeper Yassine Bounou following his performances at the World Cup for semi-finalists Morocco. (Estadio Deportivo - in Spanish)

Napoli and South Korea centre-back Kim Min-jae, 26, who is a transfer target for Manchester United and Tottenham, says he is "disturbed" by potential links to the Premier League. (Mail)

Following Uefa and Fifa receiving significant backing in their battle to block the creation of a European Super League, confidence among potential Liverpool investors has increased and the club's takeover price has also risen. (Football Insider)

 

[sarahmic]

Saturday's newspapers...


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Manchester United are planning a €50m (£43.1m) bid for Cody Gakpo once the January transfer window opens.

Louis van Gaal says Cody Gakpo has everything it takes after the Netherlands forward scored for the third consecutive game in the World Cup.

Gareth Southgate has sparked positivity within the Football Association that he will decide to stay on as England manager and save them from a potential backlash over the search for a successor.


DAILY MAIL

Cristiano Ronaldo has left Spain after two days training with Real Madrid to head to Dubai.

David Datro Fofana revealed just six months ago that Chelsea is his dream club, with the player now edging closer to a January move to Stamford Bridge from Molde.


DAILY MIRROR

Former Man Utd and current France midfielder Paul Pogba has reportedly been banned from attending the World Cup final despite plans being put in place to fly over.

Karim Benzema has hinted he has no intentions of returning to the France squad for the World Cup final - despite recovering from his injury.

Kylian Mbappe's 15-year-old brother Ethan made his debut for Paris Saint-Germain's first team in a mid-season friendly against Paris FC on Friday.

Clive Tyldesley was "bitterly disappointed" to be overlooked by ITV for the latter stages of their live World Cup coverage but insists there was no falling out with the channel's bosses.


THE SUN

English referee Anthony Taylor has reportedly been blocked from refereeing the World Cup final between Argentina and France - because of ill-feeling over the Falkland Islands.

FIFA has blocked Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky from giving a World Cup final message - as Gianni Infantino said the pitch must never be a place for protests.

Manchester United are ready to enter the race to sign Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic.

Newcastle have identified Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as a major transfer target.


THE TIMES

Wolves want to bring in up to six new players in the January transfer window, with the club's new manager Julen Lopetegui indicating he wants to add more British players to the squad.

David Dein, one of the driving forces behind the formation and growth of the Premier League, voiced his relief that the European Super League was all but seen off yesterday, but warned that the promotion and relegation structure of the English pyramid must be "protected" from American owners.


DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United tabled a bid to bring youth prodigy Kendry Paez to Old Trafford earlier this year.

Arsenal transfer target Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is now open to joining the Gunners.


DAILY RECORD

Robbie Neilson insists Kye Rowles wants to stay at Hearts - and will be an even better player for his World Cup experience.

Reports in South Korea suggest the options are narrowing for striker Cho Gue-Sung as he sets out his priorities to clubs, with Celtic one of just two clubs to make the grade.


THE SCOTTISH SUN

Malik Tillman is ready to commit his long-term future to Rangers, less than halfway through his season-long loan from Bayern Munich.

Ange Postecoglou is unhappy with Celtic's Scott Robertson after he revealed to the press that he's leaving the club.


Manchester United are considering a move for Atletico Madrid's 31-year-old forward Antoine Griezmann, a World Cup winner with France in 2018 and finalist in 2022. (Mediafoot - in French)

Real Madrid have joined the race to sign 23-year-old PSV Eindhoven and Netherlands winger Cody Gakpo, who has been linked with Manchester United and Newcastle. (Mirror)

Manchester United want to sign Gakpo, who scored three goals at the 2022 World Cup, in January as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Wolves are trying to sign five-time Champions League winner Isco from Sevilla. The 30-year-old former Real Madrid midfielder - capped 38 times by Spain - is also wanted by Juventus, Napoli and Aston Villa. (Todofichajes - in Spanish)

It could be a busy January transfer window for Wolves, who want to bring in up to six new players when it opens. The club's new Spanish manager Julen Lopetegui has indicated he wants to add more British players to the squad. (Times - subscription required)

Wolves want to sign Manchester United's English right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 25. (Express & Star)

Reported Liverpool and Tottenham transfer target Sofyan Amrabat, 26, has "woken up" top clubs around Europe with his displays for Morocco at the World Cup, according to the Fiorentina midfielder's brother. (De Telegraaf, via Talksport)

Everton will join the race to sign Ajax's Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus, 22, in the January transfer window. (Ekrem Konur on Twitter)

Napoli's £50m-rated Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 21, has emerged as a transfer target for Newcastle United. (Times - subscription required)

Juventus and France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 27, has expressed a desire to join Barcelona. (Sport)

Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, could be getting ready to announce his retirement, says Patrice Evra, who played with the Portugal forward at Manchester United. Ronaldo is without a club after leaving United in November. (Sky Sports)

Newcastle, Middlesbrough and Sunderland are all interested in Birmingham City midfielder Jobe Bellingham, the 17-year-old younger brother of England midfielder Jude. (Teamtalk)

Leicester, Wolves and West Ham are among sides interested in 22-year-old Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi after he caught the eye at the World Cup. Ounahi plays in Ligue 1 for Angers. (Sky Sports)

USA midfielder Malik Tillman, 20, has hinted he is keen to stay at Rangers on a permanent contract if the club can agree a deal with Bayern Munich next summer. (Times - subscription required)

Real Madrid are interested in Cruzeiro's 17-year-old Brazilian striker Vitor Roque but they face competition from Barcelona, Paris St-Germain and Chelsea. (AS - in Spanish)

Ethan Mbappe, the 15-year-old younger brother of France's Kylian, made his debut for Paris St-Germain's senior side in a 2-1 friendly win against Paris FC on Friday. (Athletic)

Manchester United have had a bid rejected by Independiente del Valle for 15-year-old Ecuadorian midfielder Kendry Paez. (Ole - in Spanish)

Christopher Vivell, 35, will be the new technical director at Chelsea after leaving RB Leipzig in October. (Fabrizio Romano on Twitter)

 

[sarahmic]

Manchester United are planning a near £200m double signing next summer to bring in Borussia Dortmund's England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, and Barcelona's Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25. (Sun)

Liverpool are growing increasingly confident they will win the race to sign Bellingham. (Mirror)

Chelsea have completed the signing of RB Leipzig and France striker Christopher Nkunku and the 25-year-old will officially join the club in July 2023. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

Gareth Southgate has decided to stay on as England manager, having reflected on his future following the World Cup quarter-final defeat by France. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Eddie Howe, 45, also says he wants Southgate, 52, to remain England manager - despite speculation the Newcastle boss could be in line to replace him. (Chronicle)

Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea target Youssoufa Moukoko, 18, is not close to signing a new contract at Borussia Dortmund, the Germany striker's agent has confirmed. (Sky Germany, via Liverpool Echo)

Angers chairman Said Chabane has said the French Ligue 1 club is resigned to losing Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, 22, in January, with Leicester, Leeds United and West Ham reportedly interested. (Talksport)

Chelsea are planning to put pressure on Real Madrid in the battle to sign RB Leipzig and Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, 20, by making a move for him in January. (Mirror)

Liverpool and Everton have joined Leeds in monitoring developments with Birmingham City's English midfielder George Hall, 18. (Mail)

England striker Marcus Rashford, 25, will become the highest earner at Manchester United - if he agrees to sign a new long-term contract. (Star)

Manchester United's Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea, 32, could leave Old Trafford on a free transfer in the summer as the club considers not activating a clause to extend his contract for a further 12 months. (Sky Germany, via Sun)

USA midfielder Christian Pulisic, 24, said "things change quickly and anything can happen" after being linked with a move from Chelsea to Manchester United. (Indirect Podcast, via Metro)

Manchester United have been handed a boost as Borussia Monchengladbach are prepared to sell France forward Marcus Thuram, 25, for 12m euros (£10.5m) in January. (Bild - in German)

Everton are one of four clubs interested in Atletico Madrid and Brazil forward Matheus Cunha, 23, after terminating 33-year-old Venezuela international Salomon Rondon's contract. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, shared a video of himself training in a private gym as the Portugal forward continues his search for a new club following his departure from Manchester United. (Mail)

Former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, 35, who is a free agent after leading boyhood club Nacional to the title in his home country of Uruguay, is wanted by Mexican side Cruz Azul. (AS)

Zinedine Zidane, 50, will not attend the World Cup final because he "doesn't want to steal the limelight" from former France team-mate Didier Deschamps, 54, amid speculation he is set to replace him as Les Bleus manager in 2023. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Roma boss Jose Mourinho, 59, is "considering soundings" from the Portugal Football Federation over the country's vacant head coach role, but is unsure whether he wants to leave club management. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, 51, says his side will have "four or five senior players available" for Thursday's EFL Cup fourth-round tie against Liverpool. (Mail)

Shortly after announcing his international retirement, Spain's Sergio Busquets has decided to leave Barcelona at the end of the season and the 34-year-old midfielder could join MLS side Inter Miami. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Crystal Palace co-owner John Textor is ready to complete a takeover of French club Lyon this week. (Sun)

 

[sarahmic]

Monday 19 December 2022 07:18, UK


THE TIMES

Gareth Southgate changed his mind about staying on as England manager for Euro 2024 after being overwhelmed by the support of his staff, players and the Football Association.
Manchester United will consider a move for Ajax midfielder Mohammed Kudus in January even though they remain interested in adding Jude Bellingham to an already crowded engine-room roster next summer.
Vincent Kompany admitted he will feel offended if he is not on the receiving end of some good-natured "stick" from Manchester United fans on Wednesday.


THE ATHLETIC

Manchester United co-owner Avram Glazer has held talks with prospective buyers for the club during a trip to the World Cup, with interested parties coming from the host nation Qatar and Saudi Arabia.


DAILY MAIL
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal's January transfer plans will not be changed by Reiss Nelson's apparent hamstring injury suffered against Juventus on Saturday.
Newcastle United are thinking about possible loan destinations for highly-rated teenage midfielder Jay Turner-Cook in January.
Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has drawn criticism from animal rights charities after he was pictured playing tug-of-war with a tiger cub on a visit to a private exotic farm while on holiday in Dubai.
Chelsea have made an offer to acquire a £50m portion of land next to Stamford Bridge as the club's owner Todd Boehly continues his push to upgrade the club's home stadium.
England are still unsure whether Jonny Bairstow will be available for the two-Test series against New Zealand in February as he continues his recovery from a broken leg.


MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
West Ham are keen on a loan deal with Manchester United for out-of-favour full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who has played only four minutes under Erik ten Hag this season.

THE SUN
Chelsea are looking to beat both Real Madrid and Manchester City to the signing of Josko Gvardiol by launching a £45m move next month.
Manchester United are reportedly looking to sign Borussia Monchengladbach striker Marcus Thuram during the January transfer window.
Liverpool and Everton are set to do battle over Birmingham teenager George Hall who has been compared to Jude Bellingham.
Riot cops tear gassed fans in France as clashes erupted across the country after Argentina's sensational World Cup win.
Karim Benzema has reportedly cut off all contact with the French national team.

DAILY MIRROR
Emiliano Martinez revelled in Kylian Mbappe's despair during Argentina's celebrations after the World Cup final - less than an hour after comforting the France superstar on the pitch.
Declan Rice showed his commitment to the West Ham cause this season by turning up to watch the weekend friendly with Fulham.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Bath are set to sign Scotland star Finn Russell on a deal worth £1m per year, which would make him one of the highest-paid players in Premiership history, and are also closing on a deal with South Africa prop Thomas du Toit.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic's interest in Tunisia midfielder Aissa Laidouni could bear fruit in January after Ferencvaros president Gabor Kubatov admitted the Hungarian club might be ready to cash in on him after a series of fine displays at the World Cup.
Celtic will have a decision to make over defender Stephen Welsh in the January window - the Scotland U21 star is being tracked by clubs in England, Italy and France and rumours online have also linked Porto with a possible interest.
Ross McCrorie has claimed Michael Beale is one of the best coaches he has worked with in football.
Jim Goodwin refused to confirm interest in Angolan 'Beni' but has insisted it is important Aberdeen do not stand still in the January window.
Hearts boss Robbie Neilson has reportedly lined up his first January signing with Yutaro Oda expected to join from Vissel Kobe.

SCOTTISH SUN
One-time Rangers target Nicolas Raskin has effectively confirmed he will leave Standard Liege next month after relations between the club and the player broke down.


Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, has reportedly told Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag he would be happy to move to Old Trafford. (Mirror)

West Ham United are interested in signing Manchester United's English right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 24, on loan in the January transfer window. (Manchester Evening News)

Fiorentina and Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, 26, would prefer to join Liverpool despite interest from Premier League rivals Tottenham. (Foot Mercato via Inside Futbol)

A deal for Amrabat in January is the most likely outcome for Liverpool, as moves for Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, and Benfica and Argentina central midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 21, are still being worked on. (Team Talk)

Chelsea and Liverpool are interested in signing 21-year-old Brighton and Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo. (Sky Sports)

The agent of midfielder Arthur Melo says the 26-year-old Brazilian will be continuing his loan spell at Liverpool and not returning to parent club Juventus in January. (TuttoMercatoWeb - in Italian)

Barcelona are interested in signing Germany striker Youssoufa Moukoko, 18, from Borussia Dortmund but are refusing to pay a fee for a player available on a free transfer in June. (Football Transfers)

Chelsea are hoping to beat both Real Madrid and Manchester City to the signing of RB Leipzig and Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, 20, by making a £45m move in January. (Sun)

Manchester United are reportedly looking to sign Borussia Monchengladbach and France forward Marcus Thuram, 25, during the January transfer window. (Sport Bild via Sun)

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is on the hunt for defensive reinforcements in January and is considering a move for Leicester City and Turkey centre-back Caglar Soyuncu, 26. (Team Talk)

PSV Eindhoven manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has admitted he may be powerless to prevent 23-year-old Netherlands winger Cody Gakpo from leaving the club soon. (90min)

France midfielder Adrien Rabiot's contract at Juventus runs out in the summer but the Italian club may not let the 27-year-old leave in January with compatriot Paul Pogba, 29, still not ready to return after a knee injury. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Inter Milan defender Stefan de Vrij's agent says he expects plenty of offers for the 30-year-old Dutch international, who will be out of contract in the summer. (TuttoMercatoWeb - in Italian)

Former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn says a move for Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, would be a "complete disaster" for the Gunners. (Metro)

Manchester United co-owner Avram Glazer has held talks with potential investors during his trip to Doha for the World Cup, including from Saudi Arabia and Qatar. (Athletic - subscription required)

 

[sarahmic]

Tuesday 20 December 2022 07:39, UK


THE DAILY MAIL
FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to hold the World Cup every three years as part of a long-term plan to revolutionise international football.
FIFA are facing questions after celebrity chef Nusret Gokce - better known as Salt Bae - somehow gained access to the pitch at the Lusail Stadium after the World Cup final and was seen touching the iconic trophy.
Erik ten Hag has brought mind coaches into Manchester United to help his players cope with any psychological issues.
Karim Benzema could reverse his decision to retire from international football if Zinedine Zidane takes over from Didier Deschamps as manager of France.
Manchester United technical director Darren Fletcher's twin sons are expected to sign professional contracts across town at Manchester City
Arsenal are interested in signing Atletico Madrid forward Matheus Cunha as a temporary replacement for Gabriel Jesus in January, according to a report.
Manchester United defender Raphael Varane is expected to return to club action soon after a report emerged that his injury suffered in the World Cup final isn't serious.
Didier Deschamps has suggested he could continue as France manager until after Euro 2024.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho has reportedly been approached by Chelsea, who are keen to take the teenage sensation to Stamford Bridge.

THE SUN
N'Golo Kante wants a pre-contract deal with Barcelona in January as he eyes a free transfer in summer, reports in Spain say.
Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag is using drones to study squad training sessions in a bid to transform the club's fortunes.
Manchester United might have to pay Diogo Costa's £65m release clause to land the Porto 'keeper.
West Ham are reportedly interested in signing Manchester United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka on loan in the January transfer window.

THE TIMES
Eddie Jones says he may have been too nice to England players.
Manchester United have brought in a performance psychologist and have held meetings with the team behind this year's Tour de France winners to give the squad an extra boost.
Everton are looking to finalise new deals for Anthony Gordon and Alex Iwobi which will secure the long-term futures of two of Frank Lampard's key players.

THE DAILY STAR
Ally Pally new boy Danny Jansen was budding a footballer before a tractor shattered his leg.

DAILY MIRROR
Emiliano Martinez's starring role as Argentina won the World Cup has not gone unnoticed, with Bayern Munich reportedly eyeing a move for the goalkeeper.
Jude Bellingham said "no" when asked by a Manchester United supporter if he's going to complete a summer transfer to Old Trafford.
Former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein has urged FIFA referees' boss Pierluigi Collina to introduce "real time" into football.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Everton winger Anthony Gordon is close to pledging his immediate future to Goodison Park by signing a new long-term contract.

THE ATHLETIC
Crystal Palace shareholder John Textor completes Lyon takeover.
Southampton have been fined £10,000 and given a suspended six-month ban from recruiting academy players after the Premier League found them guilty of breaking rules when signing a player from another club's academy.
Carlo Ancelotti has distanced himself from reports linking him to the vacancy with the Brazil national team by revealing he plans to stay at Real Madrid until 2024.
Raphael Varane has admitted he "wasn't well" after a virus impacted the France camp ahead of the World Cup final.

THE DAILY RECORD
Momodou Bojang looks set to leave Hibs next month as Lee Johnson steps up his January clearout.
Barcelona are reportedly in the hunt to sign Celtic right-back Josip Juranovic after his World Cup heroics with Croatia.
Rangers boss Michael Beale insists he is keen to keep hold of Ryan Jack.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Hearts hit a major stumbling block in bid to sign 'Japanese Mbappe' Yutaro Oda.
Motherwell have won the race for Sligo Rovers' Shane Blaney.



Everton are close to agreeing a new contract with English winger Anthony Gordon, 21, to stave off interest from Chelsea. (Telegraph - subscription required)

France midfielder N'Golo Kante, 31, is pushing for a move to Barcelona when his Chelsea deal ends next summer and is in advanced talks over a pre-contract agreement. (Sport - in Spanish)

Paris St-Germain will open talks with Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 35, following his World Cup heroics, with his current deal expiring next summer. (RMC via Mail)

Bayern Munich are interested in signing Argentina and Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, 30. (MediaFoot - in French)

Borussia Monchengladbach and Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer, 34, is in talks with Bayern Munich over a move after Germany's Manuel Neuer broke his leg. (Goal)

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has distanced himself from the Brazil job, saying he wants to stay with the European champions. (Rai Radio 1 via Mail)

France forward Kylian Mbappe, who turns 24 on Tuesday, could soon announce he will leave PSG at the end of the season, with Real Madrid interested. (Sport - in Spanish)

Barcelona are keen on signing Celtic and Croatia full-back Josip Juranovic, 27, but face competition from Atletico Madrid and Premier League clubs. (Sky Sports)

Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli has dismissed Newcastle United's chances of signing 21-year-old Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. (Sport Express, via Fabrizio Romano)

Kvaratskhelia has plenty of admirers but says he feels at "home" at Napoli. (Football Italia)

Tottenham Hotspur are considering England and Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, 28, as a long-term replacement for France's Hugo Lloris, 35. (Football Insider)

Arsenal will open talks with England forward Bukayo Saka, 21, over a new deal in the "coming weeks and months". (Caught Offside)

Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane could replace fellow Frenchman Didier Deschamps as coach of the France national team in the wake of their World Cup final defeat to Argentina. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Arsenal and Leeds have joined the race to sign Brazil forward Matheus Cunha, 23, with Atletico Madrid preparing to sell. (Goal)

Chelsea are confident they can seal the signing of RB Leipzig and Croatia centre-back Josko Gvardiol, 20, despite being aware of rival interest. (90 min)

Benfica are keen on signing Chicago Fire forward Jhon Duran, with Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United also interested in the 19-year-old Colombia striker. (Record, via Mail)

Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi, 26, is set to sign a new deal after the Nigeria player agreed the terms of an extended contract. (Football Insider)

Chelsea are also in contention to sign Borussia Dortmund's 18-year-old German striker Youssoufa Moukoko in January. (Give Me Sport)

Inter Milan have initiated contact about signing England defender Chris Smalling, 33, on a free transfer when his contract with Roma runs out in the summer. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar has yet to respond to Inter Milan about the offer of a contract extension, with the 27-year-old's current deal expiring in June 2023. (Sky Sport Italia, via Football Italia)

Inter Milan are considering a move to sign former Watford midfielder Roberto Pereyra, 31, when the Argentine's Udinese contract expires. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Former West Ham and QPR defender Anton Ferdinand said he could have signed for Barcelona but ex-Hammers boss Alan Pardew did not allow the move. (TalkSPORT)

 

[sarahmic]

Wednesday 21 December 2022 08:19, UK


Saudi club Al-Nassr expect Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo to complete his move there by the end of the year on a two-and-a-half-year deal worth 200m euros (£174m).

THE SUN
Emiliano Martinez's agent has hinted that his client's future lies away from Aston Villa, amid rumoured interest from Bayern Munich.
France defender Benjamin Pavard "leaked dressing room secrets" and created a "toxic" atmosphere during the World Cup, sensational reports have claimed.
Mexico hero Gulliermo Ochoa looks set to move to Italian side Salernitana, according to reports.
Isco is set to leave Sevilla only four months after signing for the club.
Leicester star Caglar Soyuncu is edging towards a move to Atletico Madrid.


DAILY MAIL
Tottenham's attempts to tie down Antonio Conte before the Premier League resumes next week look set to fail despite offering their Italian manager a £1m-a-year pay rise.
Qatar have held talks about staging a British and Irish Lions Test match in 2025 as part of a major move into rugby.
Adidas have run out of Lionel Messi shirts in Argentina colours following the incredible World Cup triumph over France.
Zinedine Zidane will return to club football if Didier Deschamps stays on as head coach of the French national team, according to reports.
Messi will feature for Argentina at the next World Cup in 2026, according to former national team player Jorge Valdano.
Arsenal are close to agreeing a new contract with Gabriel Martinelli that will see the Brazil international become one of the club's top earners.
Erik ten Hag fears the World Cup has set Manchester United back, and has warned his players not to let their standards slip in the second half of the season.
The agent of Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic has stated 'not to rule anything out' in regards to the striker moving away from the Italian club next month.


THE ATHLETIC
Antonio Conte has confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison will have a scan on his hamstring to assess the extent of the injury he picked up while on international duty with Brazil at the World Cup.

THE TIMES
Chelsea have emerged as favourites to sign Andrey Santos, the 18-year-old Brazilian midfielder.
Manchester United have brought in a performance psychologist and have held meetings with the team behind this year's Tour de France winners to give the squad an extra boost.
Manchester United are in talks with David de Gea over a new short-term deal after triggering extensions for four other first-team players.


THE DAILY STAR
The England squad's adopted cat from Qatar has been left in a cast after injuries sustained in a catfight.
Manchester United could be set to swoop in for Cody Gakpo in January - after the Dutchman shined at the World Cup.

THE MIRROR
Enzo Fernandez's preference would reportedly be a move to Liverpool as clubs line up to sign the Benfica star.
Roman Abramovich is planning on making Istanbul his permanent home as he weighs up buying a Turkish club, less than a year after selling Chelsea.

THE TELEGRAPH
Tottenham Hotspur are prepared to hand Antonio Conte a £1m-a-year pay rise to sign a new contract and commit his future to the club.
The Football Association will launch a major clampdown on referee abuse next year amid increasingly toxic behaviour at all levels of the game.
Andy Murray says Lionel Messi has inspired him to put off retirement.
Lionel Messi watched on as Emiliano Martinez held a doll with Kylian Mbappe's face on it during Argentina's World Cup victory homecoming parade.

THE DAILY RECORD
Celtic have revealed their allocation for next month's derby clash with Rangers is limited to 708 tickets.


Saudi club Al Nassr expect Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, to complete his move there by the end of the year. The former Manchester United player will sign a two-and-a-half year deal worth 200 euros (£174m). (Marca - in Spanish)

Arsenal and Brazil forward Gabriel Martinelli, 21, is set to sign a new deal with the club worth £200,000-a-week. (Mail)

Real Madrid believe they have beaten the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund and Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, (Sun)

French champions Paris St-Germain want to tie 35-year-old Argentina forward Lionel Messi to the club in the next few days. The World Cup winner's contract runs out next summer and he is free to talk to clubs outside of France from 1 January. (Goal)

Brighton's Argentine World Cup-winning midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, 23, is being targeted by Arsenal and Atletico Madrid. (AS - in Spanish)

Manchester United will have to pay Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa's £65m release clause if they want to sign the 23-year-old Portugal international at the end of the season. (Correio da Manha - in Portuguese)

Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, 20, is likely to stay at German side RB Leipzig this summer with a €110m (£96m) release clause will become active in his contract in 2024. (Sky Sports)

Arsenal have shown interest in signing Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, 21, during the January transfer window, according to the sporting director at his current club Shakhtar Donetsk. (Football 365)

Tottenham's attempts to tie down Italian manager Antonio Conte before the Premier League resumes next week look set to fail despite offering their Italian manager a £1m-a-year pay rise. (Mail)

Atletico Madrid are working to find a solution to keep Brazil centre-back Felipe after Wolves made a first approach for the 33-year-old. (Fabrizio Romano)

Arsenal are prepared to wait a year to sign Leicester and Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans on a free transfer but the Gunners could risk losing the 25-year-old because of a pre-contract agreement. (Football London)

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has cooled talk the club could sign Argentina's Enzo Fernandez, 21, by saying the Benfica midfielder would be too expensive for him. (Sky Sports)

Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, 37, is set to join Italian Serie A side Salernitana on a free transfer after his contract at Club America expired. (Sky Sports Italia - in Italian)

Inter Milan have opened contract talks with Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni over a new deal, with Manchester City and Tottenham interested in the 23-year-old. (La Gazzetta Dello Sport - in Italian)

Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul, 28, was close to joining Leeds from Udinese before moving to Atletico Madrid. (TalkSPORT)

Blackburn and Chile forward Ben Brereton Diaz, 23, is likely to stay at Ewood Park this January and keep his options open for a free transfer move in the summer. (Football League World)

 

[sarahmic]

Thursday's newspapers...



THE SUN


Real Madrid are ready to spend almost £1bn to bring Kylian Mbappe to the club from Paris Saint-Germain - the total includes a transfer fee of £132m and more than £500m in wages.

Former France forward Louis Saha was full of praise for Kylian Mbappe and believes there is no limit to his ability

Argentina could put Lionel Messi on one of their banknotes as part of plans to celebrate his first World Cup final success.

Thomas Tuchel has left the United Kingdom and is, according to reports in Germany, upping his knowledge of Spanish in preparation for taking on his next role.


DAILY MIRROR

Barcelona sporting director Jordi Cruyff now says midfielder Frenkie de Jong is one of the club's "untouchables" ahead of the January transfer window.


THE TIMES

Tottenham have been warned they could derail the United Kingdom's bid for Euro 2028 if they agree a stadium sponsorship deal with Google, or another company, which will not allow them to take the name off during the tournament.

Paul Farbrace believes Ben Duckett should keep his spot as England opener for the Ashes after a superb return to Test cricket in the one-sided series against Pakistan.

DAILY MAIL

England spinner Adil Rashid felt pressured by Azeem Rafiq into backing racism claims that he does not remember, according to a senior figure at Yorkshire in a signed witness statement provided to the ECB to help their case against Michael Vaughan.

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has criticised Gianni Infantino's plans to reform the Club World Cup and expand the World Cup to 48 teams.

Bosses at Eintracht Frankfurt claim to have been offered the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo and joked "he was likely offered to every Champions League club" as the Portugal forward continues to wait on his next club after leaving Manchester United.

Cristiano Ronaldo's departure from Manchester United is briefly mentioned in the matchday programme ahead of Carabao Cup match against Burnley, but not in manager Erik ten Hag's notes
Arsenal and Tottenham are both showing interest in Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister but appear to be prioritising positions other than midfield, which could leave Atletico Madrid in pole position to make their move.

Leicester City would love to make a move for Angers and Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi if their transfer budget will allow it, but his potential £39m price tag and their interest in also signing Sassuolo's Jeremie Boga could make that tough.

Alice Pignagnoli, a goalkeeper for Italian third tier women's side Lucchese, claims to have been fired after telling the club she was pregnant.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Gallagher Premiership clubs are at risk of "heading for disaster" with their collective net debt amassed over the last six years having reached £300m.

THE GUARDIAN

Mark Wood and Rehan Ahmed are expected to sit out England's Test series with New Zealand in February as management juggle their resources ahead of a busy Ashes and World Cup year - Ahmed could instead head to the Indian Premier League.

DAILY STAR

Olympiakos' B team refused to return to the pitch during their clash with Athens Kallithea in protest at a series of questionable decisions made by the match referee, with the game eventually having to be abandoned. A later statement also criticised Greek referees chief, former PL official Steve Bennett.

Argentina forward Lionel Messi has agreed a one-year contract extension with Paris St-Germain which will keep the 35-year-old with the French champions until summer 2024. (Le Parisien - in French)

PSG will not let France forward Kylian Mbappe, 24, leave in January and only sell him in the summer at the right price. (Ben Jacobs, Twitter)

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has fuelled talk that Portugal striker Joao Felix, 23, is up for sale by saying "no-one is indispensable" at the club. (Goal)

Arsenal wanted Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez in the summer but the 24-year-old opted instead to reunite with former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag at Manchester United. (VI via Manchester Evening News)

Chelsea have reached an agreement worth £17.5m with Vasco da Gama to sign 18-year-old Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos. (Globo, via Metro)

Tottenham are leading the race to sign 27-year-old Juventus and France midfielder Adrien Rabiot. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Manchester United are interested in signing 30-year-old Aston Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez, who played a key role in helping Argentina win the World Cup. (Football Insider)

Al-Nassr's offer of a £160m contract to Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, is being backed by the Saudi Arabia government. (Ben Jacobs via Express)

German club Eintracht Frankfurt have claimed they were offered the chance to sign Ronaldo by Manchester United before he left Old Trafford. (DAZN, via Mail)

Barcelona manager Xavi has convinced his captain, Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets, 34, to remain at the club until the summer, rather than push through a move to a Major League Soccer side in January. (Sport - in Spanish)

Former Leeds United forward Raphinha, who made five appearances for Brazil at the Qatar World Cup, has been tipped for a possible return to the Premier League as the 26-year-old has failed to make an impact in his first season at Barcelona. (Sport)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the "transfer window is an option" as he looks at ways of covering the loss of Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus, 25, to a knee injury. (Mirror)

Veteran Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, 37, will land in Italy today before being unveiled as a Salernitana player. (Fabrizio Romano

 

[sarahmic]

Friday 23 December 2022 08:14, UK


DAILY EXPRESS

Cristiano Ronaldo's "right-hand man" has reportedly arrived in Saudi Arabia as a lucrative transfer to Al-Nassr edges ever closer.

FIFA is coming under pressure to investigate the behaviour of Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez in elongated Argentina celebrations after their World Cup final victory, and also the mockery and alleged racist abuse aimed at France's Kylian Mbappe by Argentina fans.

Liverpool are waiting on Jurgen Klopp to make a decision on the future of Arthur Melo, with the Reds having an option to sign the Brazilian on a permanent basis for a fee in the region of £33m.


DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United and Liverpool are among the clubs keeping tabs on Preston prodigy Felipe Rodriguez-Gentile, who scored five times in an FA Youth Cup tie earlier this season.
Gareth Bale is prepared to play on in MLS for at least another season and is keen to continue his time with LAFC, while also continuing his international career with Wales.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has told German media that he was unable to visit Boris Becker during his prison stay because he was deemed too significant a security risk.DAILY

TELEGRAPH
Arsenal and England star Beth Mead has called for a global study into why female footballers are more susceptible to ACL injuries currently plaguing the women's game.

DAILY MAIL
Allan Saint-Maximin hopes France World Cup star Marcus Thuram will turn down a move to Liverpool in favour of linking up with him at Newcastle.
Arsenal are reportedly keen on signing Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot in the summer after his potential move to Manchester United last summer fell through.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has revealed he never wanted to sell Frenkie de Jong despite the reams of rumour and speculation printed about the Dutch midfielder last summer.
Thierry Henry thinks Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will become the first player in Premier League history to score six goals in the same game.
Nottingham Forest have joined Fulham in the race to sign Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure.
Sevilla boss Jorge Sampaoli claims Isco "did not meet the club's expectations" after his contract was surprisingly terminated after less than six months.
Claudio Ranieri is set to make his return to the managerial ranks by taking charge of Serie B club Cagliari for the second time.

THE SUN
Benfica have reportedly placed a £105m price tag on midfielder Enzo Fernandez, a potential target for Liverpool and Manchester United, in the wake of a fine set of performances for World Cup champions Argentina.
Fred is a shock name on Paris Saint-Germain's hitlist - despite Manchester United triggering a 12-month extension on his contract.
Serie A side Napoli have entered the race to sign Angers and Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, who has been linked with Premier League clubs Leicester and Newcastle.

Newcastle are interested in signing Memphis Depay from Barcelona and could be able to secure him for only £9m.
Barcelona are considering moving on from Raphinha with the Brazil star having "failed to live up to his Leeds standards" since his £55m summer move.
Leeds are facing competition from French side Lyon for Everton defender Mason Holgate, who could be made available next month as the Goodison Park club look to trim their wage bill.
Dele Alli's disastrous spell on loan with Besiktas hit another low when he was substituted after 30 minutes of a cup match with third-tier side Sanliurfasport to a chorus of boos, with the Turkish giants going on to turn a 2-0 deficit at the time Alli came off into a battling 4-2 victory.

THE TIMES
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to complete a move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr after failing to secure a viable contract offer from any team in Europe's leading leagues.
Tottenham are eager to bolster their central-midfield options with another Juventus player, this time looking at France international Adrien Rabiot.
Mikel Arteta is ready to spend heavily next month to ensure that Arsenal's title challenge is not derailed by injuries, notably to Gabriel Jesus, his main striker.
Former rugby league star Sam Burgess has denied taking cocaine after he was arrested for allegedly failing a roadside test in Australia.

DAILY RECORD
Southampton are on the transfer trail of Celtic star Liel Abada, although the Scottish champions are ready to fend off interest with contract talks in the new year.
Algeria midfielder Ahmed Kendouci, who has been linked with both Rangers and Celtic, could well end up staying in his homeland after league leaders Belouizdad confirmed their interest in him.
Ferencvaros president Gabor Kubatov expects Tunisia midfielder Aissa Laidouni to leave the club in January but admits he has no idea where the player, linked with Celtic, a host of French clubs and Wolfsburg, will end up playing his trade.



England midfielder Jude Bellingham's preference is to join Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund, despite interest in the 19-year-old from Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United. (AS - in Spanish)

Benfica have turned down a 100m euro (£88m) bid from an unnamed club for Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, who has been linked with Liverpool and Real Madrid, and will not sell for below the 21-year-old's 120m euro (£106m) release clause. (Record - in Portuguese)

Real Madrid are interested in signing 24-year-old Italy midfielder Manuel Locatelli, who is on loan at Juventus from Sassuolo, if they miss out on Bellingham or Fernandez. (AS - in Spanish)

Chelsea have agreed a 12m euros (£10.5m) deal with Molde to sign Ivory Coast forward David Datro Fofana, 20. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea and Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 30, has snubbed a new six-year contract at Stamford Bridge because he believes the club are not showing him enough "respect" over wages. (Sun)

Cristiano Ronaldo is set for a move to Saudi Arabia after his toxic exit from Manchester United and disappointing World Cup with Portugal put Europe's biggest clubs off the 37-year-old forward. (Times - subscription required)

Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui is keen for Spanish forward Adama Traore, 26, to sign a new deal with the club. (Express and Star)

Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Carlo Nicolini has confirmed Arsenal are interested in signing 21-year-old Ukraine forward Mykhailo Mudryk. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Arsenal are trying to sign 27-year-old France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, who will be out of contract at Juventus in the summer. (Repubblica, via Mail)

Arsenal are yet to decide whether to let Portugal defender Cedric Soares leave in January, with Fulham leading the chase for the 31-year-old who is also attracting interest from Bayer Leverkusen and Villarreal. (Evening Standard)

Soares' weekly wage of around £75,000 is proving a stumbling block in proceedings. (Sun)

Crystal Palace are interested in re-signing English defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 25, from Manchester United, three years after they sold him to the Old Trafford club. (Evening Standard)

Nottingham Forest have joined Fulham in wanting to sign 29-year-old Mali midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure from Everton. (Mail)

Leeds have enquired about Everton's English centre-back Mason Holgate, 26, with Lyon also interested. (Sun)

Leeds first-team coach Mark Jackson is in talks with MK Dons over their vacant manager's position. (Football Insider)

Liverpool and Manchester United are among a number of Premier League clubs monitoring Preston's 16-year-old Argentine striker Felipe Rodriguez-Gentile, who scored five goals in an FA Youth Cup tie. (Mirror)

 

[sarahmic]

Christmas Eve's newspapers.



DAILY STAR

Brazil want Jose Mourinho to replace to Tite as the national team's head coach, and reports in Italy suggest they have already made contact with his agent Jorge Mendes.


DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United have opened talks with PSV Eindhoven over a deal to sign forward Cody Gakpo after learning of the Dutch club's financial issues.

Southampton have joined the list of clubs interested in signing Rangers winger Ryan Kent, although Ibrox boss Michael Beale remains keen on keeping him at the club on fresh terms.

McLaren boss Zak Brown has conceded the team is going to have to significantly improve to stop Lando Norris leaving for a rival.


THE SUN

Uruguay stars could face bans as long as six months for bad behaviour after their World Cup exit, making complaints to the officials and reportedly damaging VAR equipment pitchside.

Ahmed Al Barwani, a member of the Oman parliament, has offered Lionel Messi more than £800,000 for the bisht he wore while lifting the World Cup to try and keep the garment in the Middle East.

The UK and Ireland's bid to host Euro 2028 is in crisis mode due to Belfast venue Casement Park needing what is described as "a miracle" to be ready in time - it is currently closed and in a state of dereliction ahead of proposed redevelopment.

THE TIMES

Newcastle United might be able to prise Marcus Thuram away from Borussia Monchengladbach next month for less than £15m with his contract almost up.


DAILY RECORD

Manchester United and Arsenal have been told Atletico Madrid will allow Joao Felix to leave the club on loan in January as long as his half-season FFP cost of around £8m is paid as a fee.

St Mirren are closing on a deal to sign Waterford United defender Richard Taylor.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United have, according to a report, chosen Benfica's Portugal star Goncalo Ramos as their priority transfer target for January.

World Cup final referee Szymon Marciniak has savaged French complaints that one of Lionel Messi's goals for Argentina was "illegal" because two subs were on the pitch by showing phone footage of seven French players on the pitch while Kylian Mbappe was scoring one of his hat-trick goals.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Arsenal are set to trigger a two-year extension to promising midfielder Charlie Patino's contract. Patino, who has Spanish heritage through his father, is currently on loan at Blackpool and was recently linked with a move to Barcelona.

The RFU has used results of a trial in France as it puts the finishing touches on a radical change to the laws of the sport in grassroots sport which would see tackles above the navel outlawed.

DAILY MAIL

Yorkshire's racism trial will be held in public after the ECB rejected appeals from Michael Vaughan and Matthew Hoggard to hold the hearing behind closed doors.

The Football Assocation has promised England's Lionesses will travel to next summer's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in business class after previous criticism they were forced into travelling economy for long-haul trips.

AC Milan are already considering selling former Liverpool forward Divock Origi less than six months after his arrival at the San Siro.

Morocco boss Walid Regragui has warned Fiorentina they face losing midfielder Sofyan Amrabat as he "needs to be playing for one of the world's top 10 teams."

New Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui is keen to tie Adama Traore down to a new contract as he approaches being able to listen to offers from overseas clubs in January.

The EFL is ready to offer the National League a third promotion place as part of football's financial reforms, with talks set to intensify in January and a change possible as soon as 2023-24.

THE INDEPENDENT

The International Olympic Committee has raised the possibility of boxing being removed from the 2024 Olympics in Paris and slammed the behaviour of the Russian-led International Boxing Association which, it says, is "only interested in its own power."

THE SCOTSMAN

Hibernian are set to cancel their loan deal with Gambia striker Momodou Bojang, who has failed to shine since his arrival in Leith.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Former Queen of the South boss Wullie Gibson has denied racially abusing a shop worker, pleading not guilty to a charge of behaving in a threatening and abusive manner at Dumfries Sheriff Court - the case was adjourned until March 10 for trial.




Manchester City are determined to win the fight for Borussia Dortmund's Jude Bellingham and believe the England midfielder, 19, will turn down a £100m transfer to Real Madrid or Liverpool to work with City coach Pep Guardiola. (Sun)

Manchester United have opened talks with PSV Eindhoven about signing the Netherlands winger Cody Gakpo, 23. (Mirror)

Al-Nassr are hopeful they will complete the signing of Portugal forward and free agent Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, before the January transfer window opens. (CBS Sports)

Manchester United believe they have a chance of finally signing Frenkie de Jong in the summer, but feel Barcelona are trying to increase his value by saying the Netherlands midfielder, 25, is not for sale. (Sport - in Spanish)

Newcastle are interested in signing Borussia Monchengladbach and France forward Marcus Thuram, 25. (Times - subscription required)

Barcelona have no intention to sell Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, 26, or Spain right-back Hector Bellerin, 27, in January. (Fabrizio Romano)

Paris St-Germain are interested in bringing in Real Madrid's 26-year-old Spain winger Marco Asensio, who has been linked with Arsenal. (Sport - in Spanish)

Arsenal are leading the race with Manchester United to sign Portugal forward Joao Felix, 23, on loan from Atletico Madrid next month. (Daily Record)

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers expects the club to resist any January offers for 26-year-old England midfielder James Maddison. (Mail)

PSG also want Manchester United and Brazil midfielder Fred, despite the Old Trafford club triggering a 12-month extension on the 29-year-old's contract. (Sun)

Chelsea are closing in on completing deals for Molde and Ivory Coast forward David Datro Fofana, 20, and Vasco da Gama's Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos, 18. (Standard)

DC United have reached a verbal agreement over a move for Leeds and Poland midfielder Mateusz Klich, 32. (MLSsoccer.com, via Mail)

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish says the club are looking to make loan signings in January, rather than bringing in players on permanent deals. (Athletic - subscription required)

AC Milan are set to meet with Rafael Leao, whose contract runs to 2024, and offer a new deal worth five times his current salary. The Italian side want to make the Portugal forward, 23, their highest-paid player in a bid to stave off interest. (Corriere della Sera, via AS)

Germany striker Youssoufa Moukoko, 18, has admitted he was "shocked" to see reports that his wage demands have led to a contract stand-off with Borussia Dortmund. (90min)

Brazilian winger Tete, who is technically contracted to Shakhtar Donetsk but on loan at Lyon, could make a permanent move in January. The 22-year-old has also been offered to a number of Premier League clubs. (90min)

Arsenal are to trigger an extension in the contract of 19-year-old English midfielder Charlie Patino, who is currently on loan at Blackpool. (Standard)

 

[sarahmic]

Monday 26 December 2022 07:18, UK


THE SUN


Chelsea are leading Manchester United and Manchester City in the race to sign their former academy prospect and now West Ham and England star Declan Rice.
Cristiano Ronaldo's potential next employers Al-Nassr are also keen on Chelsea's impending free agent N'Golo Kante.
Philippe Coutinho could be on his way out of Aston Villa next month just a year after his return to the Premier League.
Kevin De Bruyne is backing Manchester City team-mate Erling Haaland to become football's all-time top goalscorer.
Nigel Benn is certain his son Conor will win his anti-doping fight and has slammed what he descrbies as a "witch-hunt" against him.
Peter Crouch has landed a lucrative documentary deal with streaming giants Prime Video.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Jurgen Klopp has showered praise on "absolutely exceptional" England star Jude Bellingham but the Liverpool boss will likely face a major financial hurdle to be able to secure the Borussia Dortmund midfielder in the summer.


DAILY MIRROR
Shakhtar Donetsk forward Mykhaylo Mudryk remains focused on a move to Premier League leaders Arsenal as talk about his future continues to swirl.
Graham Potter says talks with Chelsea's hierarchy have left him confident they support him despite a rocky run of form before the World Cup break.

DAILY MAIL
Mikel Arteta is backing Eddie Nketiah to fill the void left by Gabriel Jesus' injury, with the Arsenal boss saying he has "more faith in him every day".
Philippe Coutinho will be back in Aston Villa's squad for their Boxing Day clash with former club Liverpool as he looks to revive his Villa Park career.
Anthony Joshua is facing a make-or-break year in 2023 after going two years since his last win, which came against Kubrat Pulev in December 2020.

THE TIMES
Leading figures in England's European Championship finals winning squad are set to receive honours in the New Year's list later this week, including head coach Sarina Wiegman, captain Leah Williamson and player of the tournament Beth Mead.

THE INDEPENDENT
Marco Silva says Fulham and Crystal Palace's success with players coming through the Championship shows England's second tier can provide Premier League quality additions.

DAILY RECORD
John Lundstram says Rangers have banished talk of the nine-point gap to rivals Celtic as the Old Firm derby looms large.
Steve Lomas hopes his Northern Ireland compatriot Steven Davis will be able to come back from the knee injury which has ended his season with Rangers.
Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou will not risk Josip Juranovic against Hibs this week after his delayed return to Lennoxtown following the World Cup.


Arsenal have agreed a deal in principle with Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, 21, as talks over a fee continue with his club Shakhtar Donetsk. (Nicolo Schira)

Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester City have made RB Leipzig's Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, 20, their number one transfer target. (Sport - in Spanish)

Tottenham and Liverpool are among a host of Premier League sides ready to make a move for Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar, 27, whose Inter Milan contract expires at the end of the season. (Teamtalk)

Arsenal are close to agreeing a new contract with 21-year-old Brazil forward Gabriel Martinelli. (Fabrizio Romano)

Tottenham are monitoring Manuel Ugarte's situation at Sporting Lisbon, with the 21-year-old Uruguay defender struggling to agree a new contract with the Portuguese club. (Record - subscription required)

Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr are interested in signing 31-year-old France midfielder N'Golo Kante when his Chelsea contract expires at the end of the season. (Footmercato - in French)

Newcastle, Juventus and Borussia Dortmund are among a number of clubs considering a move for Real Valladolid's Spain Under-19 right-back Ivan Fresneda, 18. (Fabrizio Romano)

Wolves are targeting a new goalkeeper in January to provide competition for Portugal international Jose Sa, 29. (Express and Star)

Aston Villa have opened talks with Villarreal over a deal for Netherlands winger Arnaut Danjuma, 25. (Todofichajes - in Spanish)

Inter Milan are considering a summer move for Roma's England defender Chris Smalling, 33. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Newcastle have opened talks with Flamengo over a deal for 18-year-old Brazilian midfielder Matheus Franca. (Globo - in Portuguese)

Tottenham are interested in signing 23-year-old Spain right-back Pedro Porro from Sporting Lisbon. (Football.London)

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, 28, is happy to extend his stay at Everton as talks continue over a new contract with the Merseyside club. (Liverpool Echo)

 

[sarahmic]

Tuesday 27 December 2022 07:38, UK



THE SUN

Manchester United are prepared to break a transfer record to land goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
Harry Kane was mocked by Brentford fans who sung "you let your country down" during their clash with Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday.
Chelsea have been handed a boost in their transfer pursuit of Youssoufa Moukoko.
Chelsea are also considering a stunning move to sign Joao Felix on loan in the January transfer window.
Dele Alli had little to celebrate on Christmas Day as he was benched for Besiktas' match against Gaziantep.
Manchester United ace Anthony Elanga is being targeted by Everton ahead of the January transfer window.
Leicester's Caglar Soyuncu is "close" to joining Atletico Madrid ahead of the January transfer window.
St Mirren midfielder Ethan Erhahon is set to leave the club in early January, with League One clubs Portsmouth and Forest Green both interested.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Jesse Lingard says he still doesn't know why he was frozen out at Manchester United ahead of his return with Nottingham Forest.

THE ATHLETIC
Arsene Wenger returned to the Emirates Stadium for the first time since departing as Arsenal manager in 2018.
Chelsea head coach Graham Potter expects to be without at least seven first-team players as the club attempt to kickstart a Premier League revival.
Newcastle United are set to be without midfielder Jonjo Shelvey for another eight weeks with a calf injury.

EVENING STANDARD
Arsenal have launched their effort to sign Shakhtar Donetsk forward Mykhaylo Mudryk by making a £55m offer to the Ukraine side.

DAILY MIRROR
Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly set to undergo a medical at Al-Nassr ahead of a move that will see him earn a staggering £173m per year.
Rafael Leao opened up on his admiration for Arsenal - just as Mikel Arteta promised he "can get a striker" in the January transfer window.
Arsenal could be facing a battle to sign Italian youngster Ibrahima Bamba, who currently plays in Portugal for Vitoria Guimaraes, with PSG, Club Brugge and Atalanta also interested in the 20-year-old.

DAILY MAIL
Jude Bellingham could be available to a host of Premier League suitors for £60m in the summer as rumours of a release clause in his Borussia Dortmund contract continue to swirl.
The Glazers sale of Manchester United means the club will only be able to bring in new blood on loan in January, with the likely loss of long-term target Cody Gakpo to rivals Liverpool potentially the first in a series of transfer setbacks.
Shock reports emerging in Spain claim Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was so unimpressed by Emiliano Martinez's behaviour at the World Cup that he will consider selling the Argentina goalkeeper and potentially replace him with Morocco's Yassine Bounou.
New details over Karim Benzema's acrimonious split from France has emerged, with his presence reportedly causing tension with Antoine Griezmann, while others feared he would be a bad influence in Qatar.
Manchester United's ongoing pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has reportedly hit a major roadblock after the Catalan club reaffirmed their commitment to the player.
Fabio Capello has branded Cristiano Ronaldo 'arrogant' while insisting the Portugal captain was 'cumbersome' for his country during the 2022 World Cup.
Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey is set for another spell on the sidelines after picking up a calf injury.

DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham's shaky defensive display against Brentford on Boxing Day could see them speed up their moves for RB Leipzig's Josko Gvardiol and Sporting Lisbon's Pedro Porro.
Newcastle United are ready to tempt Barcelona flop Memphis Depay into a Premier League return, although the Dutchman is reportedly keen on staying at the Nou Camp until the end of his contract this summer so he can secure a lucrative signing-on fee.

DAILY RECORD
Kilmarnock's January transfer window plans have been outlined as boss Derek McInnes looks ahead to a big month for the club.
Celtic have until the end of the season to decide whether to sign Moritz Jenz permanently, according to reports.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Joseph Parker wants a "revenge trilogy" with fights against Dillian Whyte, Anthony Joshua and Joe Joyce if he can beat Jack Massey on the Eubank Jr-Smith undercard next month



Chelsea are considering making a move for Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix which could see the 23-year-old arrive on loan in January with an option or obligation to buy the Portugal international in the summer. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr have scheduled a medical for Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, before a $75m-a-year move. (CBS Sports)

Arsenal have submitted a £55m bid for Shakhtar Donetsk and Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, 21. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, remains Liverpool's main transfer target despite the club moving ahead of Manchester United in the battle to sign PSV's Cody Gakpo. (Mail)

West Ham boss David Moyes says the club are "not just going to roll over" and let England midfielder Declan Rice, 23, leave in the summer. (Mail)

Ajax have contacted Brentford and Spain goalkeeper David Raya, 27, over a potential January move. (AS - in Spanish)

Barcelona are no longer willing to sell 25-year-old Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong, who was a target for Manchester United in the summer. (Sport - in Spanish)

Everton are among a number of Premier League clubs showing interest in Manchester United and Sweden winger Anthony Elanga, 20. (Mail)

Portugal forward Rafael Leao, 23, says he would like to test himself in the Premier League in the future but "now I'm 100% focused on AC Milan". (RDP Africa, via Talksport)

Brentford, Fulham and Aston Villa have all made offers for Chicago Fire and Colombia forward Jhon Duran, but Benfica are in pole position to sign the 19-year-old. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign Monaco and France centre-back Benoit Badiashile and have submitted an official proposal for the 21-year-old. (Fabrizio Romano)