What The Sports Pages Say

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Manchester United and Manchester City to compete for Viktor Gyokeres, Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton a target for Manchester City, Aston Villa among clubs keen on Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee.

New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has made signing Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres from former club Sporting a priority for next summer but Manchester City also want the 26-year-old. (Sunday Mirror), external

Manchester United have made contact with Real Madrid over the potential signing of midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, 22, but the France international is not keen on the move. (Bernabeu Digital - in Spanish), external

The Old Trafford club are also keeping an eye on Paris St-Germain's Portuguese full-back Nuno Mendes, 22, who played under Amorim at Sporting. (Mail on Sunday), external

But the three full-backs shortlisted by Manchester United owners Ineos are Bayern Munich's Canada international Alphonso Davies, 24, Serbian Milos Kerkez, 21 from Bournemouth and Benfica's Spanish defender Alvaro Fernandez Carreras, 21 - who only left Old Trafford last summer. (Express), external

Aston Villa have joined a number of Italian clubs in showing an interest in taking Manchester United and Netherlands striker Joshua Zirkzee, 23, on loan in January. (Caught Offside), external

Arsenal could offer an astronomical fee to land AC Milan's Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, 26, next summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Manchester City are preparing to make a January approach for Crystal Palace's England midfielder Adam Wharton, 20. (Teamtalk), external

Everton want to sign Botafogo and Brazil winger Luiz Henrique, 23, as manager Sean Dyche looks to improve his attacking options. (Football Insider), external

Tottenham and Liverpool have been joined by Barcelona in the race to sign Dutch full-back Devyne Rensch, 21, from Ajax. (Diario Sport - in Spanish), external

Chelsea remain huge fans of Brighton's Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson, 20, but the Seagulls will demand £100m for the player. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester City could scupper Chelsea's plans to sign Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap, 21, as they have a £20m buy-back clause on a player they only sold in the summer. (Express), external

England Under-21 boss Lee Carsley is happy to reject a club management role in the hope of succeeding Thomas Tuchel as England manager in 2026. (The Sun), external

Former Sweden and Aston Villa defender Olof Mellberg is set to take over as manager of Major League Soccer side St Louis City. (Goal)

 

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Monday's newspapers


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Steve Cooper is said to have been left stunned by his Leicester sacking, with Graham Potter a likely contender to replace him at the King Power Stadium.
Steve Walsh discusses the challenges Steve Cooper has faced since joining Leicester and was surprised by his sacking

THE SUN
Leicester players were seen partying in Copenhagen just hours after losing at home to former manager Enzo Maresca's Chelsea.
Wayne Rooney is ready to raid Liverpool for teenage striker Jayden Danns, to bolster his attacking options at Plymouth.

THE GUARDIAN
Leicester City sacked Steve Cooper as manager on Sunday after just five months in charge. Leicester, promoted last season, are 16th in the Premier League, outside the relegation zone, but the hierarchy have been left unconvinced by performances, with player friction also a factor behind the scenes.

Kyle Walker insists Manchester City have not lost confidence despite Saturday's fifth consecutive defeat to Tottenham, with the captain insisting beating Feyenoord on Tuesday will recapture the champions' "mojo".

DAILY EXPRESS
Ruben Amorim pinpointed Joshua Zirkzee and Jonny Evans as two Manchester United players who need to improve after Sunday's underwhelming 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town.

DAILY MIRROR
Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick believes on-loan Liverpool star Ben Doak is being targeted after a string of impressive performances.
Arsenal have been warned to steer clear of Real Madrid youngster Arda Guler in the January transfer window. The Gunners are said to have made contact with the 19-year-old Turkey international over the possibility of a move, after a difficult start to 2024/25 for the youngster.

DAILY MAIL
Leicester will look to appoint a new permanent manager in time for Saturday's trip to Brentford after sacking Steve Cooper after only 15 games in charge.

THE ATHLETIC
Nottingham Forest are in advanced discussions with defender Ola Aina over a contract extension.
Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro has denied reports that head coach Xabi Alonso and star midfielder Florian Wirtz are certain to leave the club in the near future.

DAILY RECORD
Under-fire Rangers boss Philippe Clement will not be leaving the club.

Scott McTominay has been crowned as the 'best number eight' in Italy by Lazio hero Hernanes.
The Bhoys Celtic ultras have released a scathing statement on Hearts over the number of away tickets for Hoops fans.

SCOTTISH SUN
Hearts have issued an apology after a picture of a notorious loyalist killer was displayed on their stadium's big screen.



Chelsea and Arsenal will have to pay £115m to sign Newcastle United's Alexander Isak, Hamburg consider appointing Ruud van Nistelrooy as their new manager, Jose Mourinho dismisses Fenerbahce links to Cristiano Ronaldo.

Chelsea have joined Arsenal in the race for Alexander Isak - but Newcastle United will demand at least £115m for their 25-year-old Swedish striker. (Teamtalk), external

Aston Villa, AC Milan and Juventus will battle it out with Arsenal for Real Madrid forward Arda Guler, 19, with the Spanish club now understood to be open to letting the Turkey international leave on loan. (Caughtoffside), external

German club Hamburg are considering appointing former Manchester United interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy as their new manager after they parted company with Steffen Baumgart. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho has dismissed speculation about the Turkish club making a move for 39-year-old Al-Nassr and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo. (Goal), external

Lille and England midfielder Angel Gomes, 24, is set for a return to Manchester United after new manager Ruben Amorim gave the club the green light to re-sign him. (Caughtoffside), external

Nottingham Forest are in advanced discussions with full-back Ola Aina over a new contract. The 28-year-old Nigeria international's current deal runs out in the summer, meaning he will be free to negotiate with overseas clubs from January. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner will be backed heavily in the January transfer market as the Austrian bids to bolster his relegation-threatened squad. (Football Insider), external

Real Sociedad feel powerless to stop Spain international Martin Zubimendi, 25, from leaving the club, with Arsenal and Liverpool both eager to sign the holding midfielder, who is rated at 60m euros (£49.9m). (Todofichajes - in Spanish), external

Wayne Rooney is planning to make a move for Liverpool's English striker Jayden Danns, 18, to bolster his attacking options at Plymouth. (Sun), external

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe and sporting director Paul Mitchell have held initial talks with the club's Saudi Arabian owners to discuss their plans for the January transfer market when Slovakia keeper Martin Dubravka, 35, could leave. (Chronicle), external

Manchester City are interested in Bournemouth centre-back Illia Zabarnyi and the Cherries could sell the 22-year-old Ukraine international in the summer to raise funds. (Football Insider)

 

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Tuesday's newspapers



DAILY TELEGRAPH
Tottenham could be forced into the January transfer market to sign a new goalkeeper after Guglielmo Vicario underwent surgery on a fractured ankle, with Vicario expected to be out for months rather than weeks.
Emma Hayes, head coach of the United States women's team, says she will "hum along" to both the English and American national anthems ahead of the sides' match at Wembley on Saturday.
Bill Sweeney, the Rugby Football Union's chief executive, will be paid £1.1m this year after receiving a pre-agreed performance bonus, despite the governing body recording a near-£40m loss.

DAILY MAIL
World Athletics are considering a World Treadmill Championships in their latest attempt to grow the sport.
Global Investment group Sportsbank will be bankrolled by Abu Dhabi and American money as they try to close a £230m deal for a majority stake in Crystal Palace.
Leicester have begun sounding out potential replacements for Steve Cooper with the club still hopeful they will have his successor in charge for Saturday's match at Brentford.
Ian Rush has told the Liverpool hierarchy that 'you can't buy' what Mo Salah offers.
Guglielmo Vicario's injury arrived as a surprise to his Tottenham team-mates on Monday, who had no inclination of the severity of the injury after the Manchester City win.
New Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is staying in a swanky hotel famous for its celebrity guests including superstars Rita Ora and Lady Gaga.
Jamie Carragher breaks down Manchester United's first performance under Ruben Amorim
Former Arsenal star Nicklas Bendtner avoided being stabbed during a horrific incident after a knife-wielding individual attacked the group he was with while visiting New York.

THE SUN
Ruben Amorim gave Manchester United five out of 10 for Sunday's performance at Ipswich.
Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey reckons David Coote should keep his job.
Gary Lineker has named his choice to become the next Leicester manager - former England interim boss Lee Carsley.
Following Steve Cooper's departure from Leicester City, Sky Sports' Danyal Khan says it is unlikely Graham Potter or David Moyes will replace the Welshman at the club

THE GUARDIAN
Diogo Dalot believes Ruben Amorim is precisely what Manchester United need as he talked up the clarity of the new head coach's messaging and his highly-demanding nature.
The Football Association has apologised after a live broadcast of the Women's FA Cup third-round draw experienced significant technical problems.

DAILY MIRROR
Jose Mourinho has scotched suggestions that he is planning to try and sign Cristiano Ronaldo for Fenerbahce.
Leicester City hope to appoint a new manager in time for their clash against Brentford in the Premier League.

DAILY RECORD
John McGinn admits the stories about his botched transfer to Celtic in 2018 really annoy him - but has not ruled out pulling on the colours of his boyhood club further down the line.
Jermain Defoe says he has been taken aback by Rangers' regression since his Ibrox departure nearly three years ago and admits watching the side's current slump under Philippe Clement has been tough to watch.

SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic legend Chris Sutton has branded Rangers "pathetic" in the wake of Saturday's draw with Dundee United.


Manchester United are keen on Wolves wing-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, but face competition for Chelsea striker Christopher Nkunku, Newcastle may need to sell before pursuing move for Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo.

New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is keen on Wolves' 23-year-old Algeria wing-back, Rayan Ait-Nouri. (Sun), external

The Red Devils are also interested in Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku but could face competition from Borussia Dortmund for the 27-year-old France forward. (Teamtalk), external

Newcastle are interested in Bournemouth's 24-year-old Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo but are unlikely to make a January move unless other players leave. (Sky Sports), external

Fulham and Leicester are eyeing a loan deal in January for Brighton's 20-year-old Republic of Ireland striker, Evan Ferguson. (Football Insider), external

Manchester City are not looking to take advantage of a buy-back clause to bring English striker Liam Delap, 21, from Ipswich. (Give Me Sport), external

Everton boss Sean Dyche has the full backing of current owner Farhad Moshiri and will be in charge for the foreseeable future. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester United have enquired about Sporting's 17-year-old Portugal U21s winger Geovany Quenda, who is valued at 60m euros (£50.1m). (A Bola - in Portuguese), external

The Red Devils are also targeting a number of strikers, with PSG's 25-year-old France international Randal Kolo Muani and Eintracht Frankfurt's Egypt forward Omar Marmoush, 25, on the club's radar. (Sky Germany - in German), external

United are monitoring Wolves' 25-year-old Brazil forward Matheus Cunha, with Tottenham also showing interest. (TBR Football), external

AC Milan are set to rival Newcastle for the signing of Everton's 27-year-old England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, while Real Madrid are considering a move for the Toffees' England defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 22. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester City are confident Norway striker Erling Haaland, 24, will follow manager Pep Guardiola in signing a new contract with the club. (Give Me Sport), external

Barcelona are eyeing a 70m euro (£58.4m) deal for Sporting Lisbon's 26-year-old Sweden striker, Viktor Gyokeres. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Brighton are to take Cork City's 17-year-old Ireland Under-18s winger Matthew Murray on trial. (Irish Mirror), external

Nottingham Forest are confident they will agree a new contract with 28-year-old Nigeria full-back Ola Aina. (Football Insider), external

PSG's 29-year-old Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar is set to join Juventus in the January transfer window. (Foot Mercato - in French), external

Tottenham may look to sign a goalkeeper in January after Italy's Guglielmo Vicario, 28, suffered a broken ankle that required surgery. (Telegraph - subscription required)

 

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Wednesday's newspapers


DAILY MAIL
Manchester United had scouts in attendance to watch £70m-valued striker Viktor Gyokeres - and two of his Sporting Lisbon teammates - play Arsenal in the Champions League.
Viktor Gyokeres underlined his brilliant form with a hat-trick against Man City - so will a club come in to sign the striker from Sporting?

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Brighton and Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson is available on loan this January, with the very promising Republic of Ireland international currently unable to get game time under new manager Fabian Hurzeler.
Bill Sweeney, the Rugby Football Union chief executive, and chairman Tom Ilube have been told their positions are "not tenable" after reporting significant pay rises in a year dogged by redundancies, financial losses and England defeats.

DAILY MIRROR
Liverpool have been urged to sign Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo if Mohamed Salah does leave the club at the end of the season.
Ruben Amorim's home debut as Manchester United head coach will see twice the usual number of away fans at Old Trafford.
Teenage defender Godwill Kukonki is said to be on track to make Manchester United history after catching Amorim's eye.

GUARDIAN
Hearts will create Scottish football history by appointing Shelley Kerr, a former manager of the women's national team, to a key position relating solely to the development of male players.

SUN
Barcelona have made Newcastle's Alexander Isak their number one summer target.
Newcastle striker Callum Wilson says he even changed his bedroom routine in order to solve his injury woes.
Chelsea are considering a summer swoop to re-sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.
Manchester United have four strikers on their shortlist ahead of the January transfer window.

DAILY RECORD
Philippe Clement admits he's run out of credit with the Rangers support but Connor Barron says the players are still banking on his Belgian boss.
Rangers are reportedly among the clubs who have shown an interest in taking Leeds United forward Joe Gelhardt on loan in January.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers are facing a fresh injury sweat over talented young striker Zak Lovelace.
Dundee Utd manager Jim Goodwin insists he wasn't trying to get a rise out of Rangers boss Philippe Clement - because every team going to Ibrox tries to tap into their fans' frustrations.


Napoli might sell Manchester United target Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ruben Amorim sends scouts to watch Sporting trio, Real Madrid target Tottenham's Pedro Porro.

Napoli are ready to sell Khvicha Kvaratskhelia this summer if the Georgia striker does not sign a new contract, with Manchester United keen on the 23-year-old. (Sportmediaset - in Italian), external

New Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim sent scouts to watch 17-year-old Portugal U21s winger Geovany Quenda, 26-year-old Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres and Portugal winger Pedro Goncalves, 26, play for Sporting against Arsenal on Tuesday. (Mail - subscription required), external

Real Madrid want to sign a new right-back and see Tottenham's 25-year-old Spain defender Pedro Porro as a potential target. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Brighton have made 20-year-old Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson available for loan in January. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester United want to sign a new left-back this summer, with Bayern Munich's 24-year-old Canada defender Alphonso Davies and AC Milan's France international Theo Hernandez, 27, under consideration. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Dutchman Ruud van Nistelrooy, 48, is favourite for the Leicester job after holding talks with the club's hierarchy. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal are monitoring Atalanta's 25-year-old Argentina-born Italy striker Mateo Retegui, who is valued at £38m. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Manchester United are considering selling Joshua Zirkzee just six months after signing him, with Juventus interested in the Netherlands striker, 23. (Corriere Dello Sport - in Italian), external

Arsenal are in talks with 17-year-old England Under-19s midfielder Ethan Nwaneri over a new long-term contract. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester United are preparing a professional contract for Denmark Under-18s forward Chido Obi-Martin when he turns 17 at the end of the month. (Tipsbladet - in Danish), external

Chelsea are set to sign Watford's 15-year-old England Under-16s midfielder Mathis Eboue, son of former Arsenal full-back Emmanuel Eboue. (Mail)

 

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Thursday's newspapers


DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United draw up a four-player striker wish list for January with Viktor Gyokeres put on hold.
Liverpool face an anxious wait over the fitness of Ibrahima Konate after he picked up a late injury against Real Madrid.
Ruben Amorim admits there is "a concern" over the lack of goals in his Manchester United side and has challenged his forwards to solve the issue.
Ex-Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius is contemplating retiring at 31 after failing to find a new club.
Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have found themselves involved in a planning row as they look to build a new training centre for the club's young stars.

DAILY MAIL
Formula One's leading steward Tim Mayer has been sacked by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
The Premier League's war with Manchester City over 115 alleged breaches of financial rules could not be settled until after next season.
The EFL has written to all of its clubs in the wake of the latest David Coote allegations to urge them to consider upping security around referees at forthcoming matches.
The organisers of rugby's rebel league have set a target of September 2025 to activate millions of pounds' worth of player contracts for a competition that could upend the sport.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Leicester City's owner has confronted players over a 'disrespectful' Christmas party video.
Leicester City sacked Steve Cooper after winning just two in twelve games during his first five months in charge.
Bill Sweeney's £1.1m salary as Rugby Football Union chief executive was boosted by blending together the win percentages of the England men's and women's teams, with the women producing a far superior win percentage over the bonus period.
Newcastle Falcons owners are seeking to sell the Premiership club.
Greg Norman is being replaced as the chief executive of LIV Golf by Scott O'Neil, who has been in charge of Legoland.

DAILY RECORD
Auston Trusty admitted it was an angry Celtic dressing room on Wednesday night but no one was raging at Cameron Carter-Vickers.
Celtic fans have slammed the club - after they offered supporters the chance to buy virtual sections of the Parkhead pitch.

Liverpool will target Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong if Trent Alexander-Arnold joins Real Madrid, Milos Kerkez is wanted by two Premier League clubs, Chelsea could move for Ipswich's Liam Delap.

Liverpool will target Bayer Leverkusen's 23-year-old Netherlands defender Jeremie Frimpong should England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, move to Real Madrid this summer. (Bild - in German), external

Liverpool and Real held talks over Alexander-Arnold's future before the pair's Champions League game at Anfield on Wednesday. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Bournemouth's 21-year-old Hungary defender Milos Kerkez is drawing attention from Manchester United and Liverpool. (Sky Germany via Florian Plettenberg), external

Manchester United have a shortlist of three more left-backs, including Chelsea's 27-year-old England international Ben Chilwell, Wolves' 23-year-old Algeria international Rayan Ait-Nouri and 21-year-old Spaniard Alvaro Carreras, who plays for Benfica. (Rudy Galetti), external

Chelsea are keen on Ipswich’s 21-year-old English striker Liam Delap, but could face competition from former club Manchester City. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona’s Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 27, could join Liverpool next summer. (Fichajes – in Spanish), external

Sevilla are considering ending the loan deal of Brighton’s 20-year-old Argentine defender Valentin Barco in January. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Aston Villa remain interested in Besiktas' Turkey striker Semih Kilicsoy, but will have to battle PSG for the 19-year-old's signature in January. (Star - in Turkish), external

Arsenal have held talks over the potential signing of England midfielder Adam Wharton, with Crystal Palace valuing the 20-year-old at around 65m euros (£54.1m). (Caught Offside), external

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has identified Real Sociedad's 25-year-old Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, Bayer Leverkusen's 21-year-old Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz and Sporting's 24-year-old Uruguay winger Maximiliano Araujo as January transfer targets. (Fichajes - in Spanish, external)

Aston Villa are interested in Mainz's 28-year-old Germany midfielder Nadiem Amiri. (Bild - in German), external

Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool are all keen on Atalanta's Brazil midfielder Ederson, but it will take a monster offer to sign the 25-year-old. (Teamtalk), external

Fiorentina and Napoli are eyeing a loan deal for Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior but it's unlikely manager Mikel Arteta will let the 24-year-old Poland international leave the Gunners in January. (Tuttomercato - in Italian)

 

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Friday's newspapers


DAILY MIRROR
Mohamed Salah is a "dream" signing for Saudi Pro League clubs next summer and his transfer fee could eclipse Cristiano Ronaldo's if he joins, according to reports.
Paul Merson questions Liverpool's delay in signing Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil Van Dijk to new deals, calling the hesitation 'criminal'
Fans from both Manchester clubs, Liverpool and Everton will all put aside their rivalries and join forces this weekend to protest against rising ticket prices.

THE SUN
Barcelona legend Ronaldinho rolled back the years by scoring a stunning free-kick in an El Clasico exhibition match.
Ruben Amorim is already working on bolstering his Manchester United defence. The new United boss wants Benfica's rising star Tomas Araujo, 22, and could push for a £50m deal for the central defender when the transfer window opens in January.

DAILY MAIL
An astonishing bid by Wladimir Klitschko to come out of retirement to challenge Daniel Dubois for his world heavyweight title has been rebuffed.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
The senior leadership of the Rugby Football Union could face a vote of no confidence over the bonus payments controversy following a revolt by the governing body's council members and widespread anger from employees and players.
England have banned players from appearing in the Pakistan Super League and other franchise leagues that clash with the domestic summer, even while an exception continues to be made for the Indian Premier League.
The Marylebone Cricket Club has placed recently-appointed director of cricket and operations Rob Lynch in temporary charge of the club after a hold-up in its search for a new chief executive.

THE GUARDIAN
Farhad Moshiri has agreed to convert his £451m loan to Everton into shares if the club has not been sold by the time new Premier League regulations on shareholder loans come into force.
Reece James is not expected to play before the end of December after a scan revealed the extent of the Chelsea right-back's latest hamstring injury.
The recently sacked FIA race steward Tim Mayer has delivered a stinging rebuke to Formula 1's governing body and the management of its president Mohammed ben Sulayem, with the FIA once again left reeling in the face of very public criticism.

THE TIMES
Newcastle Falcons have been put up for sale. Semore Kurdi, the chairman since 2011, is looking to sell "majority or outright interest" in the club and the 30-acre Kingston Park stadium site.

THE ATHLETIC
Manchester United have been branded "offensive" for hiking ticket prices while the season is underway and using financial regulations as an excuse.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Scottish football bosses are set to pay tribute to Davie Cooper on the day the national team face Greece.

DAILY RECORD
Former Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst faces the sack at Besiktas after his nightmare season continued with a shock 3-1 to defeat to Maccabi Tel Aviv.


Mohamed Salah is a target for Saudi clubs, Manchester United are preparing a big-money move for Tomas Araujo, and Arsenal's hopes of signing Viktor Gyokeres have been dealt a blow.

Liverpool and Egypt winger Mohamed Salah, 32, is the Saudi Pro League's "dream" signing next season. (Mail - subscription required), external

Manchester United are lining up a £50m move to rival Chelsea for Benfica's Portugal central defender Tomas Araujo, 22, in January. (Sun), external

Crystal Palace's 24-year-old England defender Marc Guehi is keen on re-joining Chelsea, while Newcastle are also still interested in the centre-back. (Teamtalk), external

Arsenal's pursuit of a new striker has taken a hit with Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres, 26, keen on following former Sporting manager Ruben Amorim to Manchester United. (Football.London), external

The Gunners have as many as six attackers on their list of transfer targets, including Newcastle United's Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester City and Manchester United have been offered the opportunity to buy Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 26, and Italy midfielder Nicolo Fagioli, 23, by Juventus. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has denied Christopher Nkunku is up for sale, despite the 27-year-old France forward's limited playing time. (Times - subscription required), external

Paraguay forward Miguel Almiron, 30, will be allowed to leave Newcastle in January. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester City are also tracking Borussia Monchengladbach's 22-year-old German midfielder Rocco Reitz over a potential move in January. (GiveMeSport), external

West Ham have approached Napoli over a January deal for 29-year-old Argentina forward Giovanni Simeone. The Hammers are also considering a move for Brighton and Republic of Ireland forward Evan Ferguson, 20. (FootballTransfers), external

Napoli have asked Arsenal about the availability of 24-year-old Poland defender Jakub Kiwior on loan in January. (Gianluca di Marzio, via Metro)

 

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Real Madrid inform Liverpool of their interest in Trent Alexander-Arnold,
Ruben Amorim has not requested Manchester United make signings in January,
and Ipswich Town's Liam Delap is the subject of Premier League interest.

Real Madrid have informed Liverpool of their desire to sign England full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26. (TalkSport), external

New Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is focused on working with his current players and has not made a requested to the club's hierarchy for any January signings. (Sky Sports), external

Ipswich Town's 21-year-old English striker Liam Delap is generating interest from several Premier League clubs. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Tottenham are interested in signing RB Leipzig's Dutch right-back Lutsharel Geertruida, 24, as a replacement for Spain 25-year-old Pedro Porro, who is a target of Real Madrid. (Caught Offside), external

Aston Villa are closing in on a deal to sign Werner Bremen's Austria midfielder Romano Schmid, 24. (Football Insider), external

Wolves will offer in-form Brazil forward Matheus Cunha, 25, a lucrative new contract. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester United and Tottenham continue to be linked with a move for Cunha but Wolves manager Gary O'Neil has ruled out a January exit. (MEN), external

Chelsea lead the race to sign Denmark full-back Patrick Dorgu, 20, from Lecce, who could demand around £50m. (Caught Offside), external

Tottenham, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest are also interested in Dorgu. (TBR), external

Everton want to keep English forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 27, in January despite speculation surrounding his future. (Football Insider)

 

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Sunday's newspapers



DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY
Juventus are interested in bringing in Joshua Zirkzee on loan, just six months after he was brought to Old Trafford by Erik ten Hag, according to reports in Italy.


MAIL ON SUNDAY
Real Madrid ignored reports they had received showing Kylian Mbappe's physical output was dropping prior to the Frenchman joining the club in the summer, according to reports.
England could be handed an even harder FIFA World Cup qualifying group as a significant rule change threatens to pit the Three Lions against higher-ranking opponents.
Chelsea loanee Lesley Ugochukwu has deleted all references to Southampton from his Instagram account.
Supporters have been left fuming after Paul Pogba's expected return to the pitch was cancelled just four days before the returning Frenchman was set to play.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa had to be held back by match-day stewards after confronting an angry fan in the stands as the club's recent revival was brought to an abrupt halt by Bournemouth.


SUNDAY MIRROR
Andreas Pereira has given Fulham cause for concern after admitting he would find it "very cool" to join Roberto De Zerbi's Marseille.
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has paid tribute to teammate Tyrell Malacia and confirmed he handed him an FA Cup winners' medal.


THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Chris Coleman has joined the Leicester group after being appointed boss of OH Leuven in Belgium.
Joshua Zirkzee reportedly wants to quit Manchester United for a reunion with old boss Thiago Motta at Juventus.


SUNDAY EXPRESS
Arsenal and West Ham fans clashed in the stands and brawled while their teams were on the pitch in their Premier League clash on Saturday evening.


THE ATHLETIC
U.S. women's national team coach Emma Hayes said she 'understood' the booing of one of her players, Korbin Albert, as she took to the field in a match against England in London on Saturday.
Raphinha says that there are "many things" that Barcelona are doing wrong following his side's 2-1 home defeat to Las Palmas.
Real Madrid are set to be boosted with Rodrygo's return from injury for the La Liga game with Getafe on Sunday.



Juventus are considering moves for Liam Delap and Joshua Zirkzee
Paris St-Germain might offer Randal Kolo Muani in part exchange for Christopher Nkunku.

Juventus are considering a move for Ipswich's Liam Delap and have sent scouts to watch the 21-year-old English striker, who is also attracting interest from Chelsea and Manchester United. (Mirror), external

Juventus may make a loan move for Manchester United's 23-year-old Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Paris St-Germain are interested in Chelsea's 27-year-old France striker Christopher Nkunku and might offer France forward Randal Kolo Muani, 25, in part exchange. (TBR Football), external

Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa, 27, is an option that Napoli are considering to replace 23-year-old Georgia forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia if he does not sign a new contract. (Il Napolista - in Italian), external

Aston Villa may recall 21-year-old English striker Louie Barry from his loan spell at Stockport in January and send him out on loan to a Championship club, with Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough leading the chase. (Star), external

Manchester United are unlikely to offer Christian Eriksen a new contract, with the 32-year-old Denmark midfielder's current deal expiring at the end of the season. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Crystal Palace are among a host of European clubs interested in Lecce's 20-year-old Denmark defender Patrick Dorgu. (CaughtOffside), external

Manchester United have made 27-year-old England striker Marcus Rashford available for transfer. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Everton are unlikely to complete a deal for 29-year-old Roma midfielder Bryan Cristante during the January transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Real Betis are interested in re-signing Real Madrid's 28-year-old Spain midfielder Dani Ceballos. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

 

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Monday's newspapers


THE SUN
Paris Saint-Germain have offered Chelsea a surprise swap deal involving forward Christopher Nkunku, according to reports.
Bruno Fernandes has left Manchester United fans sweating on his fitness after limping off during Ruben Amorim's side's 4-0 trouncing of Everton.
Manchester United have suffered a double blow ahead of Wednesday's trip to Arsenal with Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez both suspended for the crunch clash.
Roma are preparing to move to a new state-of-the-art 52,000-seater stadium.
Gabriel hinted he will be fit to face Manchester United on Wednesday - despite an injury concern.
Real Valladolid fans protested against Ronaldo's ownership before and during Saturday's clash with Atletico Madrid.


THE ATHLETIC
Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana is facing around a month out with a hamstring injury.


DAILY MAIL
Chelsea are set to bring in a number of further hires on the business side of their operation.
The attempt by Welsh clubs playing in the English league to qualify for Europe by entering the Welsh League Cup will now go before the full FA Board, rather than just a sub-committee.
Fulham midfielder Andreas Pereira has slammed a 'malicious' publication claiming he wants to join Marseille by stating he 'deeply regrets' quotes attributed to him after being dropped for Sunday's trip to Tottenham.
Paul Pogba was not due to play in this weekend's cancelled Kings Cup in Dubai.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United fans turned against co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe during a protest at Old Trafford against rising ticket prices.
Max Verstappen launched an astonishing attack on George Russell after winning the Qatar Grand Prix, describing the Mercedes driver as "two-faced" and saying he had "lost all respect" for the Briton.
The president of the Rugby Football Union has told its council members and former presidents that the furore over the governing body's salary and bonus payments is a result of "media spinning" and clickbait.
Bernie Ecclestone is putting his entire collection of historic Grand Prix and Formula One cars - 69 cars worth an estimated £500,000,000 - up for sale.

THE TIMES
A bodyguard working for the family of Michael Schumacher stole 1,500 photographs and 200 videos, to use in a blackmail conspiracy to demand £12.5 million, German prosecutors have alleged.

THE GUARDIAN
Wayne Rooney is fighting to save his job at Plymouth Argyle, with the manager under heightened scrutiny after a hugely damaging week of results.
Rangers manager Philippe Clement has revealed Neraysho Kasanwirjo could be out for the rest of the season after having knee surgery.

EVENING STANDARD
An investigation has been launched after multiple fights broke out in the stands during West Ham's home loss to Arsenal on Saturday night.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers have raided Aberdeen to appoint Kevin Bain as their new head physio.
Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin has a major concern over Dimitar Mitov going into their top-of-the-table clash with Celtic.


Paris St-Germain are in talks with Liverpool's Mohamed Salah,
four Premier League teams are monitoring Borussia Dortmund forward Jamie Gittens,
Manchester United and Spurs scout Eintracht Frankfurt's Omar Marmoush.

Paris St-Germain are in talks with Egypt striker Mohamed Salah over a free transfer when the 32-year-old's Liverpool contract expires at the end of the season. (L'Equipe - in French), external

Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Tottenham are monitoring Borussia Dortmund's 20-year-old England Under-21 forward Jamie Gittens. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Manchester United, Tottenham, Barcelona and Paris St-Germain sent scouts to watch 25-year-old Egypt striker Omar Marmoush play for Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League on Thursday. (Mirror), external

Bournemouth are willing to consider offers for Antoine Semenyo in the summer, with Liverpool among the clubs interested in the Ghana forward, 24. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal are in advanced talks with Real Sociedad's Roberto Olabe to succeed Edu as Gunners sporting director. (Footmercato - in French), external

Bournemouth, Brentford and Southampton are eyeing 22-year-old Portuguese forward Fabio Silva, who is on loan at Las Palmas from Wolves. (Fichajes - in Spanish, external)

Liverpool hope to beat Manchester United to the January signing of 21-year-old Hungary full-back Milos Kerkez, who Bournemouth value at £40m. (CaughtOffside), external

Newcastle are willing to sell 34-year-old former England right-back Kieran Trippier in January. (Football Insider), external

Al-Hilal are set to rival Arsenal for the signing of Las Palmas' 21-year-old Spain Under-21 winger Alberto Moleiro. (Teamtalk), external

Struggling Luton would have to pay as much as £1.5m to sack manager Rob Edwards because of the four-year deal he signed in the summer. (Sun)

 

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Tuesday's newspapers



THE ATHLETIC
Mohamed Salah would accept a new one-year contract at Liverpool but is growing increasingly exasperated at the club's handling of negotiations.
West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta is set to be available to face Leicester City on Tuesday as the club no longer expect him to give evidence to the Brazilian parliament for an inquiry into sports betting.


DAILY MAIL
Manchester United have opened talks to sign Viktor Gyokeres in the summer, according to a report.
West Ham are reportedly eyeing up candidates to replace under-fire manager Julen Lopetegui with the club losing patience in the Spaniard after Saturday's humbling 5-2 home defeat by Arsenal.
Real Madrid are reportedly contemplating a move for Manchester United star Diogo Dalot as a possible alternative to Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Crystal Palace have no intention of selling Adam Wharton in January amid growing interest in the England midfielder.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has held 'hour-long talks' with his players as the German fights to turn around the Catalan club's worrying form.
Bath are optimistic that England centre Ollie Lawrence will agree terms to stay at The Rec after this season - following speculation that he was set to move on.

THE SUN
The Saudi World Cup is set to kick off in January 2034 - 10 months earlier than expected.
Manchester United have just weeks to tie Amad Diallo down to a new deal or risk losing the star for free next summer.
Amad Diallo led Manchester United's press against Everton to force two goals in Ruben Amorim's first Premier League game at Old Trafford
Football's Saturday afternoon TV blackout could be facing the axe after more than 60 years.
Roma players wore T-shirts in support of stricken Fiorentina ace Edoardo Bove.

DAILY MIRROR
Virgil van Dijk insists Liverpool will not be distracted by the club's triple contract stand-off.
Omar Berrada is interested in landing a new wing-back for Ruben Amorim and AC Milan defender Theo Hernandez is on his list, according to Sky Sport CH.
Fresh talks are underway between Leroy Sane's team and Bayern Munich.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle are chasing Lens centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov ahead of a deal in the next transfer window for the breakout star of Ligue 1.
Manchester United will make Amad's new contract a priority over the next few weeks as he continues to make strides forward.
Wayne Rooney is fighting for his future as Plymouth Argyle manager after a nightmare run of results and is now facing two potentially pivotal home matches against Oxford and Swansea.
Sir Bradley Wiggins has revealed that disgraced former cyclist Lance Armstrong offered to pay for him to have therapy in the United States to help with his mental health struggles.
Members of the Rugby Football Union executive were accused of giving "scripted" and "belligerent" answers to advance questions at an emergency staff meeting on Monday.

THE GUARDIAN
West Ham are considering Sergio Conceicao as a replacement for Julen Lopetegui, whose future as manager is under growing pressure after his team's 5-2 defeat at home against Arsenal last Saturday.
Saudi Arabia has struck more than 900 sponsorship deals across the sporting landscape and made dozens of formalised agreements with football federations as it prepares for a controversial coronation to host the 2034 World Cup.
The bonus scandal engulfing the Rugby Football Union runs even deeper than first indicated, Telegraph Sport can reveal.
Formula One teams are demanding more from the sport's governing body after controversy over decisions at the Qatar Grand Prix which have caused criticism within the sport and prompted McLaren to call for a review into the penalty imposed on Lando Norris.
Former Wallabies player Jordan Petaia will pursue his long-held dream of playing in the NFL after being handed a prized spot on the league's international player pathway (IPP) programme.

THE TIMES
Michael Keane is set to enter talks with several foreign clubs in January about a free-transfer move next summer that would end his eight-year stay at Everton.
The football club that has accused FIFA of breaking its own rules by including two Mexican teams under the same ownership in this week's draw for the new Club World Cup has been blocked by the global governing body from any involvement in a possible legal action.
The RFU chairman Tom Ilube addressed staff at Twickenham on Monday but failed to quell disquiet as the executive pay row moved into a second week. "The sense is that the
management has lost the dressing room," one RFU source said.

DAILY RECORD
Ambitious Aris have entered negotiations with Rangers in an attempt to get them to lower their £4.2m future transfer fee for forgotten loan flop Jose Cifuentes.
Celtic have been handed a fine of more than £20,000 by UEFA for two charges in the recent Champions League win over RB Leipzig.


Real Madrid make contact with Manchester United's Diogo Dalot,
Mohamed Salah is willing to accept a one-year deal at Liverpool,
while Wayne Rooney is under pressure at Plymouth Argyle.

Real Madrid have made contact with Portugal full-back Diogo Dalot, 25, and have been told Manchester United would demand £41.5m. However, Liverpool's England right-back Trent

Alexander-Arnold, 26, remains the Spanish champions' priority. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

Manchester United have started talks about signing striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting in the summer, while Manchester City have also stepped up their efforts to bring in the 26-year-old Sweden forward. (Sky Germany), external

Egypt winger Mohamed Salah would accept a new one-year contract at Liverpool but the 32-year-old is increasingly exasperated by the club's handling of negotiations. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Paris St-Germain have not held talks with Salah despite being linked with the winger. (Sky Sports), external

West Ham are considering Porto boss Sergio Conceicao as a replacement for Julen Lopetegui, whose future as manager is under increasing pressure. (Guardian), external

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is set to hold talks over a new deal with 22-year-old Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo, whose contract runs out in the summer. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Bayern Munich have opened talks over a contract extension with 28-year-old Germany winger Leroy Sane. (Sky Germany), external

Leicester City are considering terminating the season-long loan deal for Crystal Palace's 26-year-old French striker Odsonne Edouard in January. (Football Insider), external

Wayne Rooney is fighting to keep his job as Plymouth Argyle manager after a poor run of results. Upcoming home matches against Oxford United and Swansea City are thought to be pivotal. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester City are among a number of clubs interested in Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton but the Eagles are determined to keep the 20-year-old England international until at least the summer. (Mail), external

Chelsea could allow Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk, 23, to leave the club on loan during the January transfer window. (CaughtOffside), external

Real Madrid are planning to offer 21-year-old Spanish defender Raul Asencio a new deal with better terms. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Aston Villa will target a new right-back in the January transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Tottenham and Newcastle United are pursuing Lens' 20-year-old Uzbekistan centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

West Ham have decided to offer Vladimir Coufal a new contract rather than offload the 32-year-old Czech Republic right-back. (Football Insider)

 

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Wednesday's newspapers



DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool's failed bid to sign Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi last summer could reportedly be revived.
Ruben Amorim has been urged to axe Harry Maguire, Jonny Evans and Casemiro in a 'ruthless' cull of Manchester United's elder statesmen.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Real Madrid are ready to abandon a January pursuit of Trent Alexander-Arnold and wait to see if the Liverpool full-back will be available on a free transfer in the summer.
Marc Guehi has risked an FA ban after writing the words "Jesus loves you" on his captain's rainbow armband in the match against Ipswich.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot said that he's 'so happy' with his squad but doesn't rule out January additions
The senior leadership of the Rugby Football Union are to face a motion of no confidence as early as January over the bonus scandal that has engulfed the governing body.
Tiger Woods believes the United States Ryder Cup players should be paid £4m, not £315,000, for representing their country - but insists all the money should go to charity.

THE SUN
Feyenoord striker Anis Hadj Moussa is emerging as a January target for Premier League clubs.
Flamengo are to leave the legendary Maracana Stadium for a new state-of-the-art ground in Rio de Janeiro.
Erik ten Hag has reportedly emerged as a managerial target for Bundesliga giants RB Leipzig.
Lower-division clubs could see a "challenge" system in operation to overturn refereeing bloopers.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot insists he was joking after making a comment about Mohamed Salah's future at Anfield
Jake Paul is in talks with FIVE potential opponents - with dates and venues already pencilled in for his next fight.

DAILY MIRROR
Feyenoord defender David Hancko has revealed he was shut down by former boss Arne Slot when the pair discussed the possibility of a reunion at Liverpool earlier this summer.

DAILY MAIL
Harry Maguire is reportedly hopeful that Manchester United will extend his contract beyond the end of the 2024/25 season.
Manchester United are assessing their goalkeeping options in case No 2 Altay Bayindir leaves during the January transfer window.
Manchester United scouts have been gathering information on Francisco Moura and Samu Aghehowa, formerly Omorodion, as they were deployed in Porto's match against Ruben Amorim's former team Casa Pia.
The father of England star Marc Guehi has slammed the FA after his son was reprimanded for writing 'I love Jesus' on his rainbow captain's armband.

THE TIMES
The FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, has insisted that he will not raid the organisation's reserves to fund the new Club World Cup - despite the failure so far to secure a broadcaster for the tournament.
The RFU president Rob Udwin has called an emergency council meeting for December 18 in the face of a grassroots revolt against the union's under-fire senior leaders Bill Sweeney and Tom Ilube.
Ruben Amorim gives an insight into his thinking around the January transfer window and where Amad Diallo's contract situation currently stands

THE ATHLETIC
The Premier League has asked its clubs to send a template letter to their local MPs as part of a lobbying effort to dramatically limit the powers of the proposed independent football regulator.
Reading owner Dai Yongge has rejected a bid for the League One club from former chairman Roger Smee in a move that raises serious doubts about his desire to sell the club.
Former United States head coach Jill Ellis is leaving her role as San Diego Wave FC president to become chief football officer at FIFA.
Plymouth Argyle chairman Simon Hallett has insisted there are "no conversations going on" about replacing Wayne Rooney as manager.

EVENING STANDARD
Tottenham's next signing Yang Min-Hyeok will join up with the squad this month ahead of his official move from K League side Gangwon FC in January.
Chelsea are in line for a tough Club World Cup draw after being placed in Pot 2 for Thursday's draw.

DAILY RECORD
Swedish football icon Zlatan Ibrahimovic will reportedly spearhead AC Milan's efforts to try to sign Bologna skipper Lewis Ferguson in January.
Internacional have once again expressed their desire to sign Celtic loanee Alexandro Bernabei on a permanent basis.
Philippe Clement has revealed he wants to tie down John Souttar to an extended Rangers contract.
Scotland manager Pedro Martinez Losa refused to discuss his long-term future after his side failed to make it to next summer's Euros.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers' talks with would-be chairman Malcolm Offord have stalled.
Jose Mourinho has launched a stunning defence of ex-Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst after he was sacked by Besiktas last week - despite them being rivals this season.


Nottingham Forest are preparing a January move for Evan Ferguson, Real Madrid will wait to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer, and several Premier League clubs are interested in Nico Williams.

Nottingham Forest are considering a January bid for Brighton's 20-year-old Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson. (Football Insider), external

Real Madrid only want to sign Liverpool's England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, on a free transfer. (Telegraph - subscription), external

Liverpool are planning to make a combined £91m January move for Bournemouth's 21-year-old Hungary left-back Milos Kerkez and Real Sociedad's 25-year-old Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi. (Teamtalk), external

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham are interested in Athletic Bilbao's 22-year-old Spain winger Nico Williams. (Athletic - subscription), external

Barcelona are monitoring Newcastle United's 25-year-old Sweden striker Alexander Isak. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester United are interested in RB Leipzig's Germany defender David Raum, 26, and 19-year-old Juventus and Turkey forward Kenan Yildiz. (Sky Germany - in German), external

Manchester United have approached 24-year-old Canada defender Alphonso Davies to gauge his interest in joining when his Bayern Munich contract expires next summer. (Teamtalk), external

Leicester City are keen to add to their attacking options with a new forward in the January transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona will attempt to rival Real Madrid for Manchester United's 25-year-old Portugal defender Diogo Dalot, should he want to leave Old Trafford. (Caught Offside), external

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has emerged as a target for RB Leipzig. (Sun via Sky Germany), external

Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo, 22, could leave Manchester United in January. (Express), external

Manchester United are assessing their goalkeeping options in case Turkish 26-year-old Altay Bayindir leaves in January. (Mail - subscription), external

Tottenham, Manchester City and Chelsea are interested in AC Milan's 26-year-old Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Former Juventus and AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri is a contender for the West Ham job should they sack Julen Lopetegui. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Arsenal have been rejected by AC Milan's Portugal attacker Rafael Leao, 25, after making an informal approach about a January move. (Football Transfers via Caught Offside), external

Real Madrid's Spanish defender Raul Asencio, 21, turned down the chance to join City Football Group in a £5m move this summer. (AS - in Spanish), external

Arsenal and Liverpool are the most likely destinations for Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons, 21, should Paris St-Germain sell him next summer. He would cost at least £66m. (Athletic - subscription), external

Napoli are in pole position to sign Chelsea, Tottenham and West Ham target Patrick Dorgu, 20, from Lecce in January. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

 

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Thursday's newspapers

DAILY MAIL
West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui was involved in a heated half-time exchange with defender Jean-Clair Todibo on Saturday as the club consider sacking their under-fire head coach.
Premier League lawyers have been spotted arriving for the closing statements for Manchester City's 'trial of the century'.
Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi is reportedly ready to leave his boyhood club in 2025.
The Spanish media have begun to heap the responsibility of Real Madrid's terrible run of form at Carlo Ancelotti's door, after Los Blancos lost yet another game in a dreadful season.

THE TIMES
West Ham are considering potential replacements for Julen Lopetegui, with figures high up the club now pushing for a change after their defeat by Leicester.
The global cricket calendar is a mess because of "self-interest", according to Greg Barclay, the outgoing chairman of the ICC - and he has warned of even more challenging times ahead.

DAILY MIRROR
Intense speculation is mounting that former England football captain David Beckham will finally be knighted after growing close to the King in recent months.
Paul Pogba's search for a new club has prompted plenty of speculation around teams in Europe and the USA, but Ligue 1 side Nice won't be one of them.
Spurs defender Sergio Reguilon has been out of the picture under Ange Postecoglou, and Getafe could allow him a route out of North London.
Former Real Madrid defender Rafael Alkorta has urged the club to move for Arsenal's William Saliba.
Paris Saint-Germain won't rival Manchester United for Viktor Gyokeres, according to reports.

THE ATHLETIC
Liverpool have made a new contract offer to defender Virgil van Dijk.
Saudi Arabia is in discussions about competing in next year's men's Gold Cup in the USA and Canada.


THE SUN
Manchester United are working on three stadium expansion options - with a final decision expected next year.
Free agent Dele is said to be unhappy after suffering another injury setback.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Football Association of Ireland has been forced to apologise after listing "Londonderry" rather than "Derry" in its match programme for the country's defeat by Wales in the Euro 2025 women's play-off.
Ben Stokes has revealed that Jofra Archer is targeting the one-off Test against Zimbabwe in May as his return to the five-day game.

DAILY RECORD
Andrew McKinlay insists basement side Hearts can achieve the impossible dream of winning the Premiership with the help of Tony Bloom's analytics company.


Arsenal begin talks over a move for Matheus Cunha, Julen Lopetegui's West Ham future is in the balance, while Harry Maguire is attracting Premier League interest.

Arsenal have held initial talks to understand the situation of Wolves' Brazil forward Matheus Cunha, 25. (Caught Offside), external

Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk has received a contract offer from Liverpool but it falls short of the 33-year-old's expectations. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Julen Lopetegui's future as West Ham head coach is hanging in the balance. (Sky Sports), external

Edin Terzic, Roger Schmidt, Sergio Conceicao and Massimiliano Allegri - all currently without a club - are among the managers being considered by West Ham. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Former Brighton and Chelsea manager Graham Potter is also of interest to West Ham. (Times - subscription required), external

Ex-Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand is another the Hammers could turn to if they part ways with Lopetegui. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Spain midfielder Rodri has urged Manchester City to make a move for international team-mate and Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, 22. (Metro), external

England defender Harry Maguire, 31, is attracting attention from several Premier League clubs amid uncertainty over his situation at Manchester United. (Football Insider), external

Getafe are looking to sign Spain and Tottenham left-back Sergio Reguilon, 27, in January. (Super Deporte - in Spanish), external

Paris St-Germain manager Luis Enrique is not keen on the French club bringing in 26-year-old Sporting and Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, who has been linked with Manchester City and Manchester United. (Foot Mercato), external

Newcastle United are monitoring Bournemouth and Ghana winger Antoine Semenyo, 24, and Brentford's Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo, 25. (i Sport- subscription required), external

Crystal Palace are set to sign 17-year-old Australian striker Rylan Brownlie on a free transfer. (Football Insider), external

Hull City want to appoint Reading boss Ruben Selles as their new manager, with Alex Neil and Slavisa Jokanovic among the other contenders for the role. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Premier League clubs are monitoring Celtic's 18-year-old Scottish forward Daniel Cummings. (Mail - subscription required), external

Fulham and Stockport are interested in 16-year-old English midfielder Gabriel Schluter, who has impressed for Blackpool's academy sides. (Football Insider)

 

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Friday's newspapers


DAILY MIRROR
David Beckham and Inter Miami have made Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne their primary transfer target.
Former Egypt international Haytham Farouk has claimed Mohamed Salah has signed a new contract with Liverpool.
Kylian Mbappe has issued an apology after missing another penalty in a Real Madrid defeat.
Wayne Rooney's TV documentary looks set to be scrapped as the Manchester United legend fights to save his job at Plymouth Argyle.
Footage showing water flowing through Everton's new stadium on Thursday led to concerns from many of the club's supporters just months ahead of the ground opening - but all wasn't what it seemed.

DAILY MAIL
Wolves are actively sounding out replacements for Gary O'Neil and are believed to have held tentative conversations with Graham Potter last month.
Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Gary O'Neil says he will keep fighting in his current role despite increasing pressure following his side's current run of poor form
Former Chelsea star Oscar broke down in floods of tears as he emotionally waved farewell to Shanghai Port after eight years at the Chinese club.
David Beckham has paid tribute to Manchester United's much-loved receptionist Kath Phipps after she passed away at the age of 85.
Premier League clubs want English football authorities to consider softening the Rainbow Laces initiative ahead of next season.
Pride of Irons and Gay Gooners gather at an East London pub to discuss the LGBT+ supporters' groups during the 11th Rainbow Laces campaign, ahead of the West Ham vs Arsenal match this weekend
Former Premier League footballers were left in limbo last week after an A-list exhibition game in Dubai - that has been described as a 'shambles' - was postponed at late notice.
Arsenal's Fabio Vieira's long-term future at the club is in doubt with the club ready to listen to offers for the midfielder.
Brighton and Southampton are tracking Motherwell teenager Lennon Miller ahead of the January transfer window.
Clubs are going to covert lengths to ensure agents of players classified as minors can still be paid commission.
Manchester United are keeping their eye on the goalkeeper market amid concerns current No 2 Altay Bayindir wants to leave.
Paul Pogba was back with long-term partner Adidas this week ahead of his long-awaited return to professional football.
Manchester United have taken the extraordinary step of putting tickets for Saturday's game against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on open sale.
European football risks another identity crisis with roughly 60 clubs reportedly willing to take part in a renewed push to establish a Super League.
Scottish Rugby were unaware Stuart Hogg was carrying out a campaign of domestic abuse against estranged wife Gillian while playing for his country - and did not relieve him of the captaincy as a result of his behaviour.

THE SUN
Arsene Wenger left fans in stitches after he was awkwardly forced to dance live on air during the FIFA Club World Cup draw.
Robbie Savage is in the frame for the vacant Northampton job.

DAILY STAR
Jeremy Doku reckons Manchester City sensation Erling Haaland is one of the grumpiest strikers in Europe.

THE ATHLETIC
Arsenal assistant manager Albert Stuivenberg has agreed a new contract until 2027.
Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings says his recovery from a long-term knee injury was "awful" and led to doubts about whether he would ever play again.
Danish football clubs Nordsjaelland and AGF have been fined 5,000 kroner (€670, £555) each for a snowball fight involving supporters in a league match.

DAILY EXPRESS
Wrexham and Stockport County are reportedly set to go head-to-head in a bid to secure the loan signing of Manchester United's young talent Ethan Wheatley during the January transfer window.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester City would consider offering Kevin De Bruyne a role at clubs within their own football group when he eventually moves on from the Etihad Stadium, such is his standing at the Premier League champions.
Almost two-thirds of Manchester United supporters are "unhappy" with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazers' running of the club as the co-owners come under renewed pressure to abandon their controversial mid-season ticket-price hikes.
West Ham United have discussed the possibility of appointing a successor to Julen Lopetegui on an initial six-month contract until the end of the season.
Chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol explains that West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui has 'one more chance' to win against Wolves if he is to continue at the club

EVENING STANDARD
Crystal Palace are in talks to sign Millwall star Romain Esse.

SCOTTISH SUN
Audible gasps were heard around the room of the Rangers AGM as the board revealed the surprisingly small amount of cash they made from player sales last summer.
Rangers could look to enter into partnerships with big clubs overseas.

DAILY RECORD
Kilmarnock are sweating the fitness of defender Joe Wright after he was sent to hospital following a worrying head-knock against Rangers.


Chelsea and Arsenal are both keen on Newcastle striker Alexander Isak,
Manchester United briefed on Alphonso Davies' contract situation at Bayern Munich,
Graham Potter sounded out by Wolves and West Ham.

Arsenal and Chelsea are both targeting a striker and the two London clubs have a similar list of targets, which includes Newcastle United's Sweden forward Alexander Isak, 25. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester United have also made signing a striker their top priority in the January transfer window. (Mirror), external

Bayern Munich have made significant progress regarding a contract extension for Canada international Alphonso Davies, 24, who has been monitored by Manchester United. (Flor, externalian Plettenberg), external

Manchester United are behind Chelsea in the race to sign Lecce's 20-year-old Denmark left-back Patrick Dorgu. (Teamtalk), external

Former Chelsea and Brighton manager Graham Potter has been sounded out by both Wolves and West Ham. (Talksport), external

Former Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic will not become the new manager of West Ham if Lopetegui is relieved of his position, but ex-Denmark boss Kasper Hjulmand is in contention. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Former West Ham boss David Moyes is among the contenders for the Wolves job should Gary O'Neil be sacked but Luton boss Rob Edwards is an outsider, having been well thought of at Molineux where he spent four years as a player. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Brighton and Southampton are tracking 18-year-old Motherwell teenager Lennon Miller, with the Scotland Under-21 midfielder also interesting Liverpool and Newcastle. (Mail - subscription required), external

Liverpool are in contact with Bayer Leverkusen over a move for 23-year-old Dutch right-back Jeremie Frimpong. (Caught Offside), external

Georgia and Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 23, is attracting interest from Liverpool. (Give Me Sport), external

Liverpool are also monitoring Bayern Munich's 28-year-old Germany winger Leroy Sane, who could be sold. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Manchester City will allow Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, 33, to join one of the City Football Group's sister clubs when he leaves. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

However, David Beckham's Inter Miami have made De Bruyne their main transfer target. (Mirror), external

Everton's Guinea-Bissau striker Beto, 26, and Mali midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure, 31, are both wanted by Roma. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Football Italia), external

Liverpool are confident France defender Ibrahima Konate, 25, will sign a new contract with the club as talks progress over a new deal. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Juventus and Marseille are interested in signing Chelsea's 23-year-old France defender Benoit Badiashile. (Caught Offside), external

Chelsea have made contact with Benfica over a deal to sign Portugal centre-back Tomas Araujo, 22, with the London club willing to let French defender Axel Disasi, 26, leave in January. (Teamtalk), external

Fabio Vieira's long-term future at Arsenal is in doubt with the Gunners ready to listen to offers for the 24-year-old Portugal midfielder, who is currently on loan at Porto. (Mail - subscription required), external

Barcelona director of football Deco has met with the representatives of Germany defender Jonathan Tah, 28, who is out of contract at Bayer Leverkusen next summer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

 

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Saturday's newspapers


THE SUN
Southampton starlet Tyler Dibling is being watched by Man Utd and Aston Villa, and is believed to be on the radar of clubs in Germany and Italy as well.
Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to raid his former club Manchester United to sign Tom Collyer on loan in a bid to improve his Leicester City squad.
Martin Odegaard has welcomed a baby boy with wife Helene Spilling.
Pep Guardiola admits replacing Kevin De Bruyne will be one of Manchester City's toughest tasks.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola sticks to short answers only ahead of their visit to Crystal Palace, as his press conference was over in under three minutes.
A survey among Manchester United fans shows that nearly two thirds of the supporter base are "unhappy" with how Sir Jim Ratcliffe is running the club.
Alexis Mac Allister is one of SEVEN stars missing for Liverpool ahead of this weekend's clash with Everton.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot admits the team 'like the pressure' of being at the top of the table as rivals Chelsea and Arsenal begin to make ground.

DAILY STAR
Two Championship games have been postponed this weekend due to Storm Darragh.
A staggering 14 players were shown red cards after a football match in Turkey descended into a wild brawl.

THE TIMES
The Premier League has clinched a $560million (around £439million) TV agreement for three countries in the Far East that runs until the next decade - once again underlining the huge interest in England's top division overseas.
Three former RFU chairman have called for the resignations of Tom Ilube, Bill Sweeney and the union's board in light of the pay scandal that has engulfed Twickenham.

DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool and Everton have issued a joint statement as they urged fans to take extra care when travelling to Saturday's Merseyside derby due to Storm Darragh.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed that he sees comparisons with Stoke City's physical style under Tony Pulis as a 'compliment'.
Mikel Arteta appreciates the comparison between Stoke City and his Arsenal side after their success from set-pieces.

DAILY MAIL
Jose Mourinho has issued a scathing response to Pep Guardiola after the Man City boss reminded fans that he had won twice as many Premier League titles as the Portuguese.
Ruben Amorim has joined the tributes to Kath Phipps, the hugely popular Manchester United stalwart who passed away at the age of 85 earlier this week.
Julen Lopetegui has played down his dressing-room bust-up with West Ham defender Jean-Clair Todibo and insists he accepts 'all the responsibility and pressure'.
West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui responds to reports that he is under serious pressure and that he has one game to save his job, ahead of the Hammers' Premier League clash with Wolves.

SCOTTISH SUN
The SPFL have charged Rangers, Celtic and Motherwell over their fans' use of pyrotechnics during the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals at Hampden.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is telling supporters there is no need for pyrotechnics after the SPFL charged them, Motherwell and Rangers for fan behaviour at last month's League Cup semi-finals.
Celtic are rumoured to be eyeing a move for misfit Chelsea attacker Carney Chukwuemeka next month.
Philippe Clement hopes Rangers will not be left looking at Vaclav Cerny as their latest loan star who got away.
Brendan Rodgers has backed moves by the SPFL to clamp down on supporters' use of pyros and expressed concern the issue could result in injury to his players.


Alphonso Davies is open to offers as Manchester United and Real Madrid remain keen,
Manchester City target Pepelu,
Manchester United and Aston Villa watching Tyler Dibling.

Alphonso Davies' agent is "angry" at how Bayern Munich have conducted themselves in negotiations over a new contract for the 24-year-old Canada full-back, and wants to listen to offers from Manchester United and Real Madrid. (Bild), external

Manchester City scouts have earmarked Valencia's Spanish midfielder Pepelu, 26, as the ideal player to replace injured compatriot Rodri, 28. (Football Transfers), external

Southampton's Tyler Dibling is being watched by Manchester United and Aston Villa, and the 18-year-old English midfielder is also on the radar of clubs in Germany and Italy. (Sun), external

Crystal Palace are unlikely to entertain offers from Manchester City and Arsenal for England midfielder Adam Wharton, 20. (Football Insider), external

New Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to make a loan bid for former club Manchester United's 20-year-old English midfielder Toby Collyer. (Sun), external

Tottenham and Liverpool are interested in Shakhtar Donetsk and Ukraine winger Georgiy Sudakov, 22. (Mirror), external

Celtic could look to sign Chelsea's 21-year-old English forward Carney Chukwuemeka on loan in January. (Football Insider), external

Juventus are keen on a January loan move for Manchester United and Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee, 23. (Tuttosport), external

Barcelona have moved into pole position in the race to sign Jonathan Tah, who is out of contract at Bayer Leverkusen next summer, having met with the 28-year-old Germany defender's agents this week. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Barca are also monitoring Sporting's Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, and Lille's Canada forward Jonathan David, 24, as they line up a long-term replacement for 36-year-old Poland attacker Robert Lewandowski. (AS - in Spanish), external

Bayern Munich's Leroy Sane could be available on a free transfer next summer as there has been little progress in talks over a new contract for the 28-year-old Germany winger. (Sky Sport Germany - in German), external

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna is Tottenham's first-choice target if Spurs decide to sack current manager Ange Postecoglou. (Football Transfers), external

Manchester City once lodged a £35m bid with Barcelona for Argentina forward Lionel Messi by mistake, shortly after the club's takeover by Sheikh Mansour in 2008. (Star)

 

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Sunday's newspapers


SUNDAY MIRROR
Erik ten Hag could be about to join forces with Jurgen Klopp at RB Leipzig - and that could be bad news for Manchester United's hopes of landing German international David Raum.
Manchester United are considering muscling in on Lecce full-back and Chelsea and Tottenham target Patrick Dorgu.
Arsenal are expected to resist January approaches for Jakub Kiwior amid renewed interest from Europe.


THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has labelled Manchester United "mediocre" and warned that "difficult and unpopular decisions" would be needed to get the club back to the top.
Graham Potter is in line for a shock call from RB Leipzig.
David Beckham paid a secret visit to Man United's beloved receptionist Kath Phipps before she died.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Everton captain Seamus Coleman sent a heart-warming message to a young Australian fan who missed the Merseyside derby, as it was called off due to severe weather warnings.
Wolves boss Gary O'Neil has revealed that he consumes a staggering 20 cups of tea every day.
Pep Guardiola predicted Man City's difficulties will drag on for the entire season after their slim title prospects suffered further damage with a 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace.


SUNDAY EXPRESS
Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White rubbed salt into the wound of Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana after admitting he didn't expect to score in their shock 3-2 win.
Jamie Redknapp suggested that 'fundamentally bad goalkeeping' from Manchester United's Andre Onana was the reason for Nottingham Forest regaining the lead against Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Premier League.
Alan Shearer believes injuries will be playing on the minds of Liverpool trio Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk. The three Reds' heroes all have an uncertain future at Anfield, with their contracts expiring at the end of the season.

STAR ON SUNDAY
Luton Town's clash with Swansea was delayed after a medical emergency.
Sky Sports News' Ben Ransom explains why the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions.

SCOTTISH SUN
Jimmy Thelin admits he can understand why Aberdeen fans booed his side during their home draw to St Johnstone.
Phillipe Clement insists he will never sign players who aren't motivated to face Ross County.

SUNDAY RECORD
Lawrence Shankland finally got himself back on the goal trail as his double helped haul Hearts off the bottom of the table - and sent Hibs there instead.


Mohamed Salah on the brink of signing new Liverpool deal, William Saliba commits his future to Arsenal and Real Madrid want Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez.

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, is on the brink of signing a new two-year contract at Liverpool after reaching a compromise with the club's owners Fenway Sports Group. (Mirror), external

William Saliba is ready to commit his long-term future to Arsenal despite the 23-year-old France centre-back being Real Madrid's number one transfer target. (Sun), external

Jose Mourinho has ruled out the possibility of Al-Nassr's Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo, 39, joining him at Fenerbahce, saying his side already has three good forwards. (Goal), external

West Ham would consider Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick should they sack current manager Julen Lopetegui. (Mirror), external

Former Chelsea and Brighton boss Graham Potter is also on West Ham's radar, but may be in line for the manager's job at RB Leipzig, should current head coach Marco Rose get the sack. (Sun), external

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has also been sounded out by RB Leipzig, and if appointed he could scupper the Red Devils' chances of signing 26-year-old Germany left-back David Raum. (Sun), external

Arsenal are set to resist January offers for Poland centre-back Jakub Kiwior with Napoli, AC Milan and Juventus interested in the 24-year-old. (Mirror), external

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has ruled out the possibility of recalling French forward Odsonne Edouard, 26, from his loan spell at Leicester. (Talksport), external

Manchester United's Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez, 26, is on Real Madrid's radar as the European champions assess potential new centre-backs. (TBR Football), external

Napoli's Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 25, who is on loan at Galatasaray, is keen to reunite with the club's former sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli at Juventus. (Il Mattino via Calciomercato - in Italian), external

West Ham are considering a January loan move for Chelsea's 27-year-old English defender Tosin Adarabioyo. (Footmercato - in French), external

Chelsea and Arsenal are set to battle to sign 19-year-old Brazilian defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Tottenham and Liverpool are among the clubs interested in Shakhtar Donetsk's Ukraine midfielder Georgiy Sudakov, 22. (Mirror), external

Bayern Munich and Jamal Musiala are not ready to announce a contract extension, with any deal for the Germany playmaker, 21, set to take more time. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Paris St-Germain are weighing up a £100m bid for Sporting's Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United also interested in the 26-year-old. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

 

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Monday's newspapers



DAILY EXPRESS
Sir Jim Ratcliffe was reportedly left 'furious' with Dan Ashworth just weeks before the latter departed his role at Manchester United.
Laurie Whitwell of The Athletic provides an insight into what is going on at Manchester United, with sporting director Dan Ashworth leaving just five months after arriving from Newcastle
Emma Raducanu admits that there is an air of anxiety spreading among elite tennis players after recent high-profile failed drug tests across the sport.


DAILY MAIL
Departing Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth reportedly pushed for Gareth Southgate to become the side's next manager before being overruled by the CEO.
Dan Ashworth's claim that he had nothing to do with keeping Erik ten Hag at Manchester United 'infuriated' Sir Jim Ratcliffe and played a part in his shock departure from Old Trafford.
Liverpool have made a contract offer to tempt star man Mohamed Salah to remain at the club beyond this season - though no agreement is close yet.
Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero was comforted by Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou as he hobbled off the pitch just 15 minutes into his return from injury against Chelsea on Sunday.
Tottenham are under investigation from the FA after fans launched missiles at Chelsea stars Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez during a fierce London derby.
Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj are both set to be charged by the ICC after the pair were involved in a fiery and X-rated on-field row.

THE SUN
Everton will cash in on Dominic Calvert-Lewin next month if the right offer comes in - and £20m could get him, with Everton determined not to lose the striker for nothing
Dan Ashworth was reportedly "frogmarched" out of a hidden Old Trafford exit after agreeing to leave Manchester United.
Graham Potter is in line for a shock call from RB Leipzig. Potter is keen on a return to work and the Bundesliga giants may come for him soon if results fail to improve under Marco Rose.

THE TIMES
Max Verstappen will complete his community service-style punishment, for swearing in a press conference, in Rwanda the coming week.

DAILY MIRROR
Man City were planning to send Argentine ace Claudio Echeverri on loan to Spanish sister club Girona when he finally arrives from River Plate in January. But the fitness problems faced by Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish this season have promoted the Premier League champions into a rethink.
Mo Salah is on the brink of signing a new two-year contract with Liverpool to end all doubts about his Anfield future.
Arsenal are expected to resist January approaches for Jakub Kiwior amid renewed interest from Europe.

DAILY STAR
Liverpool have opened contract talks with star forward Mohamed Salah, and are looking to tie down Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold too.

SCOTTISH SUN
Former Celtic and current Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou has been called out for his "naive" tactics and told he's "not playing against Kilmarnock or St Mirren" anymore.

Premier League trio remain interested in Dusan Vlahovic,
Liverpool make opening Mohamed Salah offer and also want Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold to sign new deals.

Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United remain interested in Dusan Vlahovic, with Juventus considering selling the Serbia striker, 24, unless he agrees a new contract. (TBR Football), external

Liverpool have made an opening contract offer to Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Liverpool are also looking to tie Netherlands centre-back Virgil van Dijk, 33, and England right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, to new deals. (Star), external

Manchester City could swoop to blow Liverpool away in a deal to sign Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, from Real Sociedad. (Football Insider), external

Former Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth was not in favour of appointing Ruben Amorim as the club's new manager and instead recommended a move for former England boss Gareth Southgate. (Manchester Evening News), external

Crystal Palace's bid to sign Lyon's 21-year-old French winger Rayan Cherki has been hit by European giants Paris St-Germain and Borussia Dortmund joining the race. (Sun), external

Aston Villa are one of four Premier League clubs interested in Juventus' Turkey winger Kenan Yildiz, 19, whose club could seek a fee of about £66m. (BirminghamLive, external)

AC Milan are keen on a loan with an option to buy for Chelsea's English midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, 21, who is also attracting interest from Celtic. (Football Italia, external)

Real Madrid's 18-year-old Brazil forward Endrick has decided he will not go on loan in January and will continue to fight for a starting place. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 23, is close to signing a contract extension with Napoli until 2029. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

West Ham considered Massimiliano Allegri as a successor to current boss Julen Lopetegui but the cost involved makes it a probable non-starter. (Football Insider)

 

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Tuesday's newspapers



DAILY MIRROR
Erik ten Hag and Graham Potter are set to battle it out to replace Marco Rose as RB Leipzig boss.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is in negotiations over a new Liverpool contract and his team-mates want him to stay, according to Alexis Mac Allister.

THE TIMES
Manchester City could learn their fate over the charges for multiple alleged breaches of Premier League rules before the end of January - but legal experts think that any appeal will drag on until next season.
The former Manchester United and England centre-back Gary Pallister has revealed that he suffered debilitating migraines and violent headaches during his playing career that left him unable to train.
West Ham United are considering extending Michail Antonio's contract beyond its expiry date at the end of the season, depending on his recovery from surgery on a broken leg
Sky Sports News' Kaveh Solhekol provides the latest update on the Premier League's 115 charges against Man City over alleged financial breaches


THE GUARDIAN
Alisson could make his Liverpool return against Girona in the Champions League at Montilivi on Tuesday night after Arne Slot confirmed that he is ready to start again.

THE SUN
Man Utd have ditched the role of sporting director after their failed Dan Ashworth experiment.
Sky Sports senior reporter Melissa Reddy provides further details behind sporting director Dan Ashworth's departure at Manchester United after just five months
Graham Potter is willing to take the West Ham job until the end of the season, according to reports.
Fluminense defender Thiago Silva walked the length of the pitch on his knees after the club narrowly avoided relegation.
Barcelona star Dani Olmo lost his tooth after clashing with Real Betis defender Marc Bartra during a LaLiga match on Saturday.

DAILY MAIL
Tottenham defender Cristian Romero has warned Daniel Levy that the club are slipping behind their Premier League rivals due to a lack of investment.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Wolverhampton Wanderers players and staff had to be separated from fighting amongst themselves as tempers flared after their latest disappointing defeat.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's ruthless axing of Dan Ashworth just 159 days after being appointed as Manchester United sporting director has added to a growing sense of unease and concern among stunned staff.

DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has refused to rule out leaving the club in the future as he pleaded with the Reds to keep Mohamed Salah at Anfield.

Salah and Chelsea sensation Cole Palmer were amongst the names to be snubbed after the FIFPRO World XI was released on Monday.
Nigel Pearson has revealed that he has been forced to learn to walk again due to a 'neurological situation' which reared its head last year.
Tottenham defender Pedro Porro has deactivated his account on X (formerly Twitter) after he was criticised by supporters for sharing a post following the 4-3 loss against Chelsea.


DAILY RECORD
Celtic are said to be keen on a permanent deal in January for rising Lyon star Mahamadou Diawara, who is frustrated at his lack of game time.
Aberdeen chief executive Alan Burrows has revealed the club are growing frustrated and impatient with the SPFL as they await a verdict on just how much Rangers will have to pay for Connor Barron.
With nine first-team players free to move on at the end of the season, Hearts boss Neil Critchley says he will know when the time is right to open up talks about new deals.
Lee McCulloch reckons resurgent Rangers can heap fresh pressure on former Old Firm tormentor Ange Postecoglou and his "fragile" Tottenham team this week.

SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic fans who have travelled over to Croatia for their match against Dinamo Zagrebhave already been "targeted" by rivals fans, the club has revealed.


Cole Palmer is drawing attention from Real Madrid, West Ham to step up Evan Ferguson interest and trio of clubs set for Jonathan David battle.

England forward Cole Palmer, 22, is drawing attention from Real Madrid because of his consistent performances at Chelsea. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

West Ham will step up their interest in Brighton and Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson, 20, when the January transfer window opens. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal, Manchester United and Barcelona are ready to battle it out for the services of Lille's Canada forward Jonathan David, 24, who is out of contract in the summer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Manchester City are willing to offer Norway forward Oscar Bobb, 21, or English midfielder James McAtee, 22, as they look to convince Bayer Leverkusen to part company with their 21-year-old Germany winger Florian Wirtz. (TBR Football), external

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim could offload Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 32, and Brazil winger Antony, 24, to free up some funds in January. (GiveMeSport), external

Liverpool are hoping to beat several European rivals to the signature of Bologna's Dutch defender Sam Beukema, 26. (Teamtalk), external

Motherwell's Scottish midfielder Lennon Miller, 18, is also a target for Liverpool and could be available for £8m. (Caught Offside), external

Everton's Beto, 26, could be heading back to Italy in January, with Torino interested in the Guinea-Bissau striker. (Tuttomercartoweb - in Italian), external

AC Milan would want at least 50m euros if they were to sell 27-year-old France left-back Theo Hernandez, who has been linked with Manchester United and Real Madrid. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Germany winger Leroy Sane is out of contract at Bayern Munich in the summer and, while he has yet to receive the offer of a new deal, the 28-year-old Germany international is keen to stay at the Bundesliga club. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Bayer Leverkusen are closely monitoring the situation of Real Madrid attacking midfielder Arda Guler, as they see the 19-year-old Turkey international as a possible replacement for

Florian Wirtz if the 21-year-old German international leaves. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Atalanta's Ademola Lookman, 27, is open to returning to England, with several Premier League clubs interested in the Nigeria forward. (GiveMeSport), external

Chelsea will send English midfielder Omari Kellyman out on loan in January to help the 19-year-old earn some senior experience. (Football Insider), external

Graham Potter is willing to take the West Ham job initially until the end of the season, if they sack Julen Lopetegui. (Talksport), external

Tottenham are set to stand by manager Ange Postecoglou and back the Australian in the January transfer window, despite their poor run of results.(Teamtalk), external

Manchester United could be set to do battle with Arsenal for Luis Campos, Paris St-Germain's football adviser. (ipaper)