Press Gossip - 2023

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
22nd October 2019


THE SUN

•Ambitious Crystal Palace are weighing up a January move for unsettled Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud.
•Luke Shaw will be sent to Dubai for a warm-weather training camp following his latest injury setback.


DAILY MAIL

•Gareth Bale's agent has climbed from No 3 to the top of the rankings of the world's most powerful agents.
•Italy coach Roberto Mancini has refused to rule out handing Euro 2020 call ups to Gianluigi Buffon and Daniele De Rossi.



THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

•A Manchester United supporter who was kicked out of Old Trafford on Sunday for allegedly racially abusing Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is facing the possibility of a life ban and potential police action.
•Fred believes he is slowly overcoming his struggles to adapt to English football and will prove he belongs at Manchester United.
•The brain doctor who inspired a Hollywood movie in the United States has urged football to respond to its dementia crisis by introducing an immediate ban on heading for children below the age of 18.


DAILY MIRROR

• Wayne Rooney will be ordered to do a pre-season by Derby before he can play for them from January.


THE SCOTTISH SUN

•Crystal Palace are plotting a £20m January swoop for Alfredo Morelos.
•Defiant Tommy Wright insists he is up for the scrap of saving St Johnstone.


DAILY RECORD

•Celtic's Christopher Jullien admits his career could have been over before it started after crashing his car while falling asleep at the wheel as a teenager.
•Paul Heckingbottom has warned Florian Kamberi he could end up playing lower league football if he carries out his threat to quit Easter Road.


Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says he fears being sacked after his side's poor run of form. (Mirror)

Juventus and Atletico Madrid are chasing West Brom's 19-year-old defender Nathan Ferguson. (Sun)

Ferguson is also target for Leeds, who plan to scout him regularly. (Football Insider)

Chelsea and France striker Olivier Giroud, 33, is wanted by Crystal Palace - and could make the move across London as early as January. (Sun)

Real Madrid will not try to sign Tottenham's Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 27, in January unless they can sell fringe players first. (AS)

Real will offer Spurs their Spain midfielder Isco, 27, and Dominican Republic forward Mariano Diaz, 26, in an attempt to secure Eriksen's signature. (El Desmarque - in Spanish)

Chelsea and England striker Tammy Abraham, 22, is close to signing a new contract to stay at Stamford Bridge after scoring eight Premier League goals this season. (Star)

Tottenham are "seriously thinking" about making a move for Juventus and France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 24. (Calciomercato via Sport Witness)

Crystal Palace are preparing a £20m bid for Rangers and Colombia forward Alfredo Morelos. The 23-year-old is also a target for Aston Villa. (Scottish Sun)

Barcelona have ended their dispute with Atletico Madrid over summer signing Antoine Griezmann, 28, by paying an extra 15m euros for the France forward. (El Mundo - in Spanish)

Manchester United's 26-year-old Brazil midfielder Fred - who cost £47m from Shakhtar Donetsk in June 2018 - believes he is slowly adapting to English football. (Telegraph)

Derby will give former England captain Wayne Rooney, 33, a strict training regime to make sure he is ready for the Championship when he joins from DC United.(Mail)


Leeds reportedly have no plans to offer Switzerland defender Gaetano Berardi a new contract. The 31-year-old's current deal will expire in the summer. (Football Insider)

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane says he wants to stay at the club forever. (Marca)

Arsenal are leading the chase for RB Leipzig's France Under-21 defender Dayot Upamecano, 20, who is valued at £50m. (Mail)

Italy manager Roberto Mancini could include Juventus' veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, 41, and Boca Juniors' 36-year-old midfielder Daniele de Rossi in his squad for Euro 2020. (Rai Sport via Mail)

Former Arsenal and England defender Sol Campbell, 45, is in talks to become manager of League One Southend - two months after leaving League Two Macclesfield. (Sky Sports)

Football chiefs are considering introducing new concussion substitutes after research found former players are more than three times more likely to die of dementia. (Mail)

 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
23rd October 2019



Mario Mandzukic's wage cut


THE SUN

•Manchester United have been handed a boost after Mario Mandzukic slashed his £300,000-a-week wage demands in half.
•Christian Eriksen's dream Real Madrid move could be dashed by the form of Federico Valverde.
•Pep Guardiola slammed his seat in anger as he ripped into John Stones for not being ready to replace Rodri during the clash with Atalanta.
•Brendan Rodgers has branded the reaction to Hamza Choudhury's tackle on Liverpool's Mohamed Salah as "over the top".
•Juventus and Atletico Madrid are among the clubs tracking West Brom's 19-year-old defender Nathan Ferguson
•Jaap Stam claims he was asked to take over at Newcastle three months before Rafa Benitez quit.
•Seven Premier League clubs, including Newcastle, Arsenal, Liverpool, Southampton and Norwich, scouted Hearts' Aaron Hickey on Sunday, with Manchester City thought to be favourites to sign him.


DAILY MAIL

•Real Madrid have informed Brahim Diaz they want to sell him, less than a year after signing the forward from Manchester City in a move worth £22m.
•A verdict in the bitter commercial dispute between Liverpool and their kit sponsor New Balance may be delivered on Friday, following the conclusion of a three-day trial.


DAILY EXPRESS

•Crystal Palace are lining up a £20m January move for fiery Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos, with Aston Villa also keen on the Colombian.


DAILY MIRROR

•Brendan Rodgers has leapt to the defence of under-fire Hamza Choudhury and urged the controversial midfielder to keep his aggression.
•Doctors warned football authorities in 1966 that frequently heading the ball can cause brain injuries.
•Steve Bruce has told striker Dwight Gayle he still has a role to play at Newcastle.




DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Leicester banked an £80m lump sum from Manchester United for Harry Maguire - and Brendan Rodgers is preparing to spend it.
•Peterborough United have been urged to "listen to the uncomfortable truth" after commissioning a review of child sex abuse allegations at the club.
•Operators of sports venues could be given the power to disrupt a drone attack under plans being considered by the Government.
•Concussion substitutes are increasingly likely to be introduced in football next season, following landmark new research which showed that former professional players are five times more likely to die from Alzheimer's disease.

DAILY STAR

•Arsenal want to make Dani Ceballos' loan deal into a permanent transfer but are currently unwilling to match Real Madrid's valuation of their player, according to Spanish reports.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

•Anti-Mafia cops will travel to Glasgow to monitor 300 notorious Lazio 'ultras' ahead of their Celtic clash.
•Celtic star Jeremie Frimpong revealed he was subjected to horrific racist abuse playing in Italy when he was just 10.
•Celtic ace Fraser Forster is hoping Euro glory against Lazio can lead to an England recall.

OTHER

•Manchester City are eyeing £70m Real Sociedad winger Mikel Oyarzabal as a possible replacement for Leroy Sane, according to reports. (Manchester Evening News)
•Aston Villa have been linked with a move to sign Olympiacos defender Omar Elabdellaoui. (Birmingham Mail)
•Nottingham Forest could reignite their interest in Newcastle United striker Dwight Gayle when the transfer window opens. (Nottingham Post)


Manchester United's interest in Mario Mandzukic, 30, could intensify after the Juventus and Croatia striker dropped his wage demands. (Sun)

Tottenham are interested in signing 21-year-old Spain Under-21 midfielder Carles Alena from Barcelona in January. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Real Madrid have told former Manchester City midfielder Brahim Diaz, 20, they want to sell him as part of a clearout. (Mail)

Real midfielder Isco, 27, has accepted he will be one of those leaving the club in January. (Mail)

Real Madrid are holding out for £30m for Dani Ceballos after Arsenal offered £26m for the 23-year-old midfielder, currently on loan at Emirates Stadium. (Eldesmarque - via Metro)

But the Spanish giants may no longer be interested in Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen, 27, as a result of the fine form of Uruguay midfielder Federico Valverde, 21. (Sun)


Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann says he has heard the Reds are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund and England winger Jadon Sancho, 19. (Sky Germany - via Mirror)

Crystal Palace will rival Aston Villa in a bid to sign Colombia striker Alfredo Morelos, 23, from Rangers in January. (Express)

Former Manchester United defender Jaap Stam says he turned down the opportunity to manage Newcastle before joining Feyenoord this summer. (Voetbal International - in Dutch)

Newcastle deny those claims, though, insisting they were never interested in the former Netherlands centre-back. (Chronicle)

Manchester United paid £80m up front to buy England centre-back Harry Maguire, 26, from Leicester. (Telegraph)

Former Manchester United, Paris St-Germain and Juventus forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic wants to return to Serie A. The 38-year-old former Sweden striker is out of contract with LA Galaxy at the end of the year. (CalcioMercato)

Scouts from Newcastle, Arsenal, Liverpool, Southampton and Norwich watched 17-year-old Scotland youth defender Aaron Hickey play for Hearts against Rangers on Sunday. (Sun)

Concussion substitutes are likely to be introduced in football next season. (Telegraph)

Manchester City sent scouts to watch 19-year-old Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali play for Brescia on Tuesday. (La Gazzetta dello Sport)

MLS expansion side Inter Miami, part-owned by David Beckham, have released images of their proposed 26,000-capacity stadium, featuring a rooftop bar lined with palm trees. (Mail)

Barcelona have denied reports a 15m euros payment to Atletico Madrid was to end the dispute over the signing of France forward Antoine Griezmann, 28, and was instead used to secure first refusal on five Atletico players. (Sport)

Juventus and Atletico Madrid are among the clubs tracking West Brom defender Nathan Ferguson, 19. (Sun)

Manchester United's academy manager Nicky Butt says the club have a handful of players coming through who can follow in the footsteps of striker Marcus Rashford and make a first-team impact. (Goal)

Tottenham legend Glenn Hoddle claims there are four or five players in Mauricio Pochettino's squad who know they are leaving the club by the start of next season. (Express

 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
24th October 2019


daily telegraph

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has turned down an offer from a consortium based in the Middle East to buy the club, as he holds out for at least £3bn.
George Ford is expected to make a dramatic return to the England starting XV and be reunited with Owen Farrell in the backline to face New Zealand in the World Cup semi-final on Saturday.
Leicester midfielder James Maddison has been passed fit to face Southampton at St Mary's on Friday after suffering an ankle injury prior to the international break.


the sun

Arsenal will make a cut-price move for France and RB Leipzig £40m centre-back Dayot Upamecano to boost Unai Emery's defensive worries.
Alexis Sanchez pocketed an incredible £5m in bonuses from Manchester United last year - despite scoring just five goals.
Mesut Ozil appeared to have a tense talk with Unai Emery at the training ground after he was dropped for the defeat to Sheffield United.
Piet de Visser, an adviser to Roman Abramovich at Chelsea, says Maurizio Sarri was ordered to play Callum Hudson-Odoi last season.
Newcastle's Dwight Gayle is wanted back at West Brom to help enhance their Premier League promotion push.
Manchester United youngster James Garner is a loan target for Preston and Wigan in the Championship.
Andy Carroll is training just two days a week as Steve Bruce attempts to manage his fitness.


daily mail

Jose Mourinho is being lined up by Borussia Dortmund to take over as their new manager, and the club are in 'regular contact' with him, according to reports in Germany.
Partizan Belgrade head coach Savo Milosevic is confident the Europa League match against Manchester United will be a 'celebration of football' after the hosts completed a two-match stadium sanction for racist behaviour.
Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit says he cannot figure out why Granit Xhaka is captain of the Gunners.
Wolves and West Ham have been linked with a move for AC Milan forward Suso, who has a release clause £36m.
The British and Irish Lions have suffered a setback in planning for the 2021 tour of South Africa, with top-flight clubs refusing a request to bring forward the Premiership final by a week.
Watford striker Danny Welbeck could be out for months, rather than weeks, after his latest injury setback.


the guardian

Manchester City are stepping up their pursuit of Napoli's Fabian Ruiz and sent a scout to the Champions League game against Salzburg on Wednesday to watch the midfielder in action.
Bayern Munich are considering Ralf Rangnick as an option should performances not improve under Niko Kovac, with Manchester United also monitoring the situation.
Spain's women footballers have voted to go on strike after negotiations over a collective agreement with the clubs broke down over minimum salary and part-time contracts.


the times

Cardiff City have admitted to the existence of an "unacceptable coaching environment" at their academy after an investigation into allegations of bullying.
Tottenham Hotspur could be fined by UEFA after hundreds of Red Star Belgrade supporters attended the Champions League group match on Tuesday despite being banned.
Marcus Rashford and Harry Maguire led a team talk on racism to prepare their Manchester United team-mates for what they could face in their Europa League group match against Partizan Belgrade.


daily mirror

Manchester United have reportedly reached an agreement over the signing of Spanish wonderkid Mateo Mejia for a €150k (£130k) fee.
Edwin van der Sar has dismissed suggestions he is set to return to Manchester United as sporting director.
Brighton playmaker Leandro Trossard is ready to make his comeback against Everton on Saturday, following two months out with a groin injury.


daily star

Matt Ritchie has handed Newcastle manager Steve Bruce a major boost by declaring himself fit ahead of Sunday's home game against Wolves.
AFC Wimbledon have made Glyn Hodges their new permanent manager after taking over on a temporary basis following Wally Downes' suspension for breaking FA betting rules.


daily record

Rangers have warned fans to behave in Porto this week as the club bids to guard against another UEFA charge.


Manchester City are stepping up their pursuit of Napoli and Spain midfielder Fabian Ruiz, 23, and sent a scout to Wednesday's Champions League game against Red Bull Salzburg. (Guardian)

Tottenham are tracking Gremio's Brazil forward Everton Soares, with chief scout Steve Hitchen recently watching the 23-year-old in the Copa Libertadores. (Sky Sports)

Arsenal will make a cut-price move for RB Leipzig's French centre-back Dayot Upamecano, 20, to ease Unai Emery's defensive worries. (Sun)

Chelsea scout Piet de Visser has urged the club to re-sign Netherlands defender Nathan Ake, 24, from Bournemouth. (Sky Sports)

Juventus are in talks with Mario Mandzukic over a move away from the club in January. The 33-year-old Croatia striker has been a target for Manchester United. (Mirror)

Manchester United will look to sign two strikers in January as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer demands extra firepower. (Star)


Monaco have an option to buy their on-loan Leicester and Algeria striker Islam Slimani, 31, and sources abroad say the fee is a quarter of the £29m the Foxes paid for him in 2016. (Sky Sports)

Real Madrid have identified Athletic Bilbao's Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simon, 22, as a potential replacement for Belgium stopper Thibaut Courtois, 27. (El Desmarque, via AS)

Brendan Rodgers has told midfielder James Maddison that Leicester is a place for him to "flourish" amid interest from Manchester United in the 22-year-old Englishman. (Leicester Mercury)

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has described Tottenham's Harry Kane as one of the finest strikers in the world but admits his side are unlikely to be able to prise the 26-year-old away from north London. (Evening Standard)

Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis says he would be interested in signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 38, who will become a free agent in January when his LA Galaxy contract expires. (ESPN)

Unai Emery has revealed Liverpool's Brazil midfielder Fabinho, 26, was a potential transfer target when he took over as Arsenal head coach last year. (Evening Standard)

Derby, Huddersfield and Swansea are monitoring Fleetwood midfielder Kyle Dempsey, 24. (Football Insider)

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is keen to bring in a young, English right-back in January, with Norwich's Max Aarons and West Brom's Nathan Ferguson, both 19, high on his shortlist. (Mail)

Manchester United have identified Borussia Monchengladbach's 22-year-old Switzerland midfielder Denis Zakaria as a replacement for Ander Herrera, 30, who left for Paris St-Germain in the summer. (Bild via Express)

West Brom are considering making a bid to re-sign English striker Dwight Gayle from Newcastle in January. The 29-year-old scored 24 goals on loan at The Hawthorns last season. (Sun)

The Premier League has drawn up plans that would see games played just nine days before the 2022 World Cup begins in Qatar on 21 November. The league would then resume on Boxing Day, eight days after the World Cup final, in order to minimise disruption. (Mail)

 

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the sun

Manchester United youngster James Garner is a loan target for Preston and Wigan in the Championship.

Either would be a really good move for him at this stage, way too good for U23s but not quite first team ready yet.

 

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Friday's Newspapers:
25th October 2019


the sun

Chelsea will move for Callum Wilson and Timo Werner in the January window if the club's transfer ban is lifted.
Manchester United have found a replacement for Ander Herrera in Borussia Monchengladbach's Denis Zakaria.
Jose Mourinho has been ruled out of the running to take over as manager of Borussia Dortmund by the club's sporting director Michael Zorc.
Mesut Ozil's social media post "taking a dig at Unai Emery" has been liked by eight Arsenal team-mates.


daily mail

Manchester United have made initial inquiries about the availability of Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller.
Eddie Jones will hold talks with the RFU next month over a deal that could see him stay on as England rugby union coach through the 2023 World Cup in France.
Manchester City could have signed Bernardo Silva on the cheap as a teenager before he eventually joined the club for £43m.
Sergio Ramos will appeal a fine by Spanish tax authorities for irregularities concerning his image rights between 2012 and 2014.
FIFA has been criticised by human rights groups including Amnesty International after announcing that the Club World Cup will take place in China in 2021.
Harry Kane will play a key role in Tottenham's planning for their forthcoming Champions League trip to Red Star Belgrade amid fears players could face racist abuse.
Former Aston Villa chief executive Keith Wyness is suing the club for unfair dismissal, claiming he was sacked last summer for whistleblowing.
Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha says they need to 'break the bank' and sign Kylian Mbappe.
Liam Williams' ankle injury is worse than first feared and will rule him out of the Rugby World Cup final if Wales beat South Africa without him on Sunday.


the guardian

The English Football League is to fund research into match-day policing aimed at managing potential flashpoints with a more progressive approach to supporters.


daily mirror

Former Sheffield United owner Kevin McCabe says he settled for £20m in compensation from West Ham over the Carlos Tevez third-party ownership row, rather than his initial demand of £45m, for fear he could have put the London club out of business.
Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane could be left facing a hectic fixture schedule after FIFA confirmed their new-look Club World Cup in 2021, with the pair also likely to feature in the Africa Cup of Nations.
USA head coach Gregg Berhalter has urged Chelsea to show patience with summer signing Christian Pulisic after the slow start to his career at Stamford Bridge.


the times

The FA will not take any action against Cardiff City, or past and present staff, despite an admission that an "unacceptable coaching environment" existed at their academy.
Mark Cavendish is set to join the rebranded Bahrain-McLaren team ahead of the 2020 season in a move that could restore his bid to break the record for Tour de France stage victories.


daily telegraph

Pep Guardiola almost pulled out of his deal to become Manchester City boss in 2016 because he could not find the right house to live in, it has been claimed in a new book.


scottish sun

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard praised 'world-class' Alfredo Morelos as he savoured a stunning Europa League draw in Porto.


Former Manchester City and England midfielder Jack Rodwell, 28, who is currently a free agent, is in talks with Roma over a move to Serie A. (Mail)

Manchester United are interested in a January move for Bayern Munich's German striker Thomas Muller, 30. (Bild, via Star)

Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has dismissed rumours that former Manchester United and Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will be taking charge at the German club. (Sky Germany, via Mirror)

Manchester United are unlikely to sign Leicester City's England defender Ben Chilwell, 22, or midfielder James Maddison, 22, in January. (Manchester Evening News)

Chelsea are increasingly confident that the club's transfer ban will be lifted and are looking at signing Bournemouth and England striker Callum Wilson, 27, and RB Leipzig's German forward Timo Werner, 23. (Sun)

Monaco cannot recall France defender Djibril Sidibe, 27, from his season-long loan at Everton, following rumours that the French side were considering terminating his spell at Goodison because of interest from AC Milan. (Liverpool Echo)


Paul Scholes believes his former club Manchester United should attempt to sign Arsenal's out-of-favour ex-Germany international playmaker Mesut Ozil, 31, to help solve their problems in attack. (BT Sport, via Evening Standard)

Arsenal manager Unai Emery refused to discuss why he left Ozil out of his squad for the Europa League group game win against Vitoria Guimaraes on Thursday. (Mirror)

Leicester are being linked with Trabzonspor's Turkish midfielder Kerem Baykus, 19. (Fotospor - in Turkish)

The future of Liverpool's kit deal is set to be confirmed on Friday when a judge decides whether New Balance or Nike have rights to the lucrative contract. (Liverpool Echo)

Wolves sporting director Kevin Thelwell says a loan move would not suit English midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, insisting the 19-year-old "has not stalled". (Express and Star)

Crystal Palace have secured a £22.5m boost after they sold an instalment owed on the deal which took England Under-21 defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 21, to Manchester United to an Australian bank in order to receive the money now. (Evening Standard)

Manchester City almost lost out on Pep Guardiola becoming their manager because he struggled to find suitable accommodation, a new book has revealed. (Independent)

Former Netherlands midfielder Ronald de Boer, 49, almost joined Manchester United in 2000 but was advised against it by then Dutch coach Louis van Gaal, who went on to manage United in 2014. (FourFourTwo)

 

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Manchester United are unlikely to sign Leicester City's England defender Ben Chilwell, 22, or midfielder James Maddison, 22, in January. (Manchester Evening News)

Those two would improve us a lot, I also didn't realise that Chilwell is only 22.

 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
26th October 2019


THE SUN

•Roma and Manchester United met on Friday in a bid to thrash out a transfer fee for Chris Smalling, according to reports in Italy.
•Mesut Ozil looks set to move to the MLS but will not hand in a transfer request to force his way away from Arsenal.
•Manchester United and Barcelona are reportedly targeting Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez.
•West Ham have beaten off Juventus and Bayern Munich to land 17-year-old Manchester United starlet Ademipo Odubeko.
•James Milner believes there is a Fergie Factor in the way Jurgen Klopp has transformed Liverpool.
•Gareth Barry's hopes of playing for West Brom at the age of 39 are on hold.

DAILY MAIL

•Southampton are ready to wield the axe on Ralph Hassenhutl after the St Mary's humiliation against Leicester brought his position to a head.
•Wolves are keen to agree a new contract with defender Willy Boly, who has less than two years remaining on his current deal.
•Manchester City have sacked the media firm behind an advert aimed at recruiting social media influencers to boost the appeal of their European matches.
•Crystal Palace have pocketed a £22.5m windfall ahead of the January transfer window, after striking a deal with an Australian bank.
•Bayern Munich have joined the race to sign Athletic Bilbao's centre-back Unai Nunez, who has a £30m release clause inserted into his contract.
•Monaco are unable to recall Djibril Sidibe from his season-long loan spell at Everton amid reports that they wanted to bring the defender back to France early.

DAILY MIRROR

•Real Madrid are to offer Gareth Bale plus £90m to Manchester United in an attempt to land Paul Pogba, according to reports from Spain.
•Thomas Muller has distanced himself from reports linking him with a move to Manchester United.
•Barcelona's Champions League collapse against Liverpool was down to psychological issues rather than tactical problems, according to goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

DAILY RECORD

•Neil Lennon has hailed Celtic and Rangers for putting Scottish football back on the European map as the Old Firm closed in on a second Champions League spot for 2021.
•MMA fighter Conor McGregor has named Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney has his favourite footballer.

SCOTTISH SUN

•Lazio have lined up Rangers hero Rino Gattuso after their Celtic defeat left Simone Inzaghi fighting for his job.
•Steven Gerrard reckons David Beckham would have been proud of Borna Barisic's crucial cross against Porto.
•Rangers have confirmed the double signing of teenage midfielders Krystof Hampl and Julian Anderson.


Real Madrid are willing to offer Manchester United £90m plus Wales forward Gareth Bale, 30, for Paul Pogba, but want the 26-year-old France midfielder to prove form and fitness on the field. (El Desmarque, in Spanish)

Real Madrid are planning to offload Bale and Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez, 28, to fund a move for Paris St-Germain's France international forward Kylian Mbappe, 20. (Calciomercato)

Meanwhile, RealMadrid president Florentino Perez plans to do everything in his power to secure Mbappe's transfer to the Bernabeu next summer. (AS)

Bayern Munich are considering a January move for Athletic Bilbao'sSpain defender Unai Nunez and have held talks with the 22-year-old, who has been linked with Arsenal and Everton. (Goal.com)

Advisors of Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil, 31, are trying to persuade the former Germany international to move to the MLS. (Mail)

However, it is also reported that Ozil is prepared to play the long game at Arsenal and outlast manager Unai Emery at the club. (Star)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says they could yet take up their option to buy back Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz, 21, who signed for Aston Villa in the summer. (Manchester Evening News)

Guardiola is worried his Manchester City squad does not have the depth to cope with the gruelling winter fixture schedule. (Manchester Evening News)

Brazil international midfielder Willian, 31, has no plans to return to his homeland when his contract expires at the end of the season, despite reports linking him with Barcelona, and hopes to remain with Chelsea. (Metro)

Chelsea coach Frank Lampard is hoping to see England striker Tammy Abraham, 22, and England Under-21 defender Fikayo Tomori commit to new contracts at Stamford Bridge. (Goal.com)

Italian side Roma will decide next week whether to sign former England midfielder Jack Rodwell, 28. Rodwell is available as a free agent after leaving Blackburn in the summer. (Sun)

Manchester United are in talks with Roma over making 29-year-old defender Chris Smalling's season-long loan deal at the Serie A side permanent. (Express)


Norwich manager Daniel Farke says the club tried to buy Manchester United and Wales winger Daniel James, 21, from Swansea in the summer. (Mirror)

Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has said reports that Jose Mourinho is top of the club's list of managers to succeed Lucien Favre are "without any substance". (ESPN)

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe insists Netherlands defender Nathan Ake, 24, has not been affected by rumours of a return to Chelsea and remains part of the long-term plans for the south coast club. (Daily Echo)

Wolves are keen to agree a new contract with French defender Willy Boly, 28, who has less than two years remaining on his current deal. (Mail)

Former Tottenham striker Darren Bent believes Arsenal could make a remarkable move to sign Spurs defender Jan Vertonghen, 32, on a free transfer in 2020 if the Belgium defender does not sign a new contract. (Football Insider)

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson insists Wilfried Zaha was "not very close" to joining Arsenal this summer as the Ivory Coast forward, 26, prepares to face the Gunners this weekend. (Football.London)

Unai Emery has insisted Arsenal made the right decision by choosing to sign Nicolas Pepe, 24, instead of Ivory Coast team-mate Zaha over the summer. (Mirror)

IFK Gothenburg head coach Poya Asbaghi is one of the names under consideration to become the next manager of Barnsley. (Sky Sports)

Manager Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham's summer signings - France international Tanguy Ndombele, 22, Argentine Giovani Lo Celso, 23, and English defender Ryan Sessegnon, 19 - will need at least 18 months before they can regularly produce their best football for the club. (Telegraph)

Napoli and Juventus missed the chance to sign Salzburg's Leeds-born Norway striker Erling Haland, 19 - who has been linked with Manchester United and Manchester City - for 4m euros when he was playing for Norwegian side Molde. (Calciomercato)

Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo says Italy striker Patrick Cutrone, 21, will take time to adapt to life at Molineux. (Express and Star)

 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
27th October 2019


sunday mirror

Manchester United chief Ed Woodward has given the green light for a £125m double Bundesliga swoop for crack Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz and striker Thomas Muller.
Former Man Utd chief Peter Kenyon is keen to broker a Newcastle United takeover by the end of the year.
Wayne Rooney's son Kai is to be offered a place in Manchester City's academy upon the family's UK return.
Hector Bellerin claims Unai Emery has the full support of the Arsenal squad as pressure grows.



THE MAIL ON SUNDAY

Manchester United have been put off signing Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale because of his damaging injury record.
Leicester will open the VS Memorial Garden to provide a lasting tribute to late chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha on Sunday.
Southampton captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has apologised to fans for their 9-0 thrashing by Leicester.
Steve Bruce reveals he shook hands on a deal to take charge of Wolves in 2012 before the club changed their mind.



THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Daniel Farke has left the door open for Norwich's England U21 international Max Aarons to join Tottenham in January.
Unai Emery says the decision to omit Mesut Ozil from the Arsenal team is part of an agreed strategy at the club.


the sun on sunday

Manchester United are lining up a shock move for Kalvin Phillips from bitter rivals Leeds United.
Manchester City are demanding £100m for striker Gabriel Jesus as Bayern Munich show interes


the observer

Harry Kane says he is out to settle an old score with Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk on Sunday.


Out-of-favour Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil, 31, is open to a move to the MLS, with DC United linked with the former Germany international. (Bleacher Report via MLS official website)

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is interested in bringing France and Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, 20, to Anfield. (Express)

Manchester United have been put off signing Real Madrid's Wales international forward Gareth Bale because of the 30-year-old's injury record. (Mirror)

Manchester City will put a £100m price tag on Brazil international forward Gabriel Jesus, 22, in an attempt to ward off interest from Bayern Munich. (Sun)

Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has agreed to a £125m double move for Bayer Leverkusen's Germany international midfielder Kai Havertz, 20, and Bayern Munich striker Thomas Muller, 30. (Mirror)


However, Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic says there is no chance of Germany international Muller leaving the club in January. (Goal.com)

Tottenham and South Korea forward Son Heung-min, 27, is being tracked by Juventus and Napoli. (Express)

Manchester United are monitoring Leeds midfield general Kalvin Phillips, with assistant Mike Phelan watching the 23-year-old against Birmingham last week. (Sun)

Real Madrid are set to end Arsenal hopes of landing Spain international midfielder Dani Ceballos, 23, on a permanent deal by bringing him back from his loan for next season. (AS, via Mail)

Barcelona and Manchester United are interested in Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez, 22, but the Argentina forward has a £96m release clause. (Sun)

Barcelona have held talks with Inter Milan over the sale of Croatia international midfielder Ivan Rakitic, 31. (Sport)

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is growing frustrated at his lack of playing time this season and Tottenham and Arsenal are interested in the 22-year-old England defender. (90min)

Manchester United and Manchester City are vying for Rochdale's England Under-18 defender Luke Matheson, 17. (Star)

A delegation of Manchester United officials are set to visit Saudi Arabia as rumours of a takeover by the Gulf state's Crown Prince continue. (Mail)

Napoli are not interested in selling Manchester City target Fabian Ruiz, the 23-year-old Spain international midfielder, in the near future. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Inside Futbol)

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce says he is unsure whether he will be able to strengthen his squad in the transfer window and has not held any discussions about January with the club's board. (Sky Sports)

Inter Milan have put a 20m euro price tag on Brazilian defender Dalbert, 26, who is on a season-long loan at Fiorentina with no option to make the deal permanent. (Calciomercato)

Manchester City are set to offer former Manchester United and Everton striker Wayne Rooney's son Kai, nine, a second chance in their academy. (Star)

 

[christinaa]

Monday's Newspapers:
28th October 2019


DAILY MAIL

•Alexandre Lacazette has liked an Instagram post criticising Arsenal manager Unai Emery and club captain Granit Xhaka after the 2-2 home draw with Crystal Palace.
•Didier Drogba has backed Sadio Mane to be a front-runner for the Ballon d'Or and hopes the Senegalese winger can become only the second African to win the award.
•Wolves defender Willy Boly will see a specialist on Tuesday after suffering a suspected ankle fracture in training.


DAILY MIRROR

•Manchester United are prepared to meet Borussia Dortmund's demands as they attempt to sign Jadon Sancho.
•Philippe Coutinho has admitted the Bundesliga is a 'difficult' league to get to grips with, but insists he is happy with both his and his side's performances at the start of the season.



DAILY EXPRESS

•Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has dismissed speculation the club will sell Thomas Muller in the January window but didn't rule out the player leaving in the summer.


THE SUN

•Southampton have made Erik Stoffelshaus, who has worked at Schalke and Lokomotiv Moscow, a major contender to take over as sporting director - and help save their season.
•Steve Bruce is plotting an ambitious loan move to bring Chelsea’s Reece James to Newcastle.
•Mario Balotelli is never too far from controversy - and his latest misdemeanour saw him destroy a photographer's camera after being brought off for Alfredo Donnarumma in Brescia's game at Genoa yesterday.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Chris Wilder admits a glowing reference from Eddie Howe helped persuade him to add Lys Mousset to his newly promoted Sheffield United squad.


SCOTTISH SUN

•Filip Helander reckons Rangers produced their best performance of the season in Porto but admits the win over Motherwell was arguably the worst.
•Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes is looking to bolster his midfield options in the free transfer market.
•Jason Naismith is adamant every Hibs player is hurting over their horror run.


DAILY RECORD

•Angry Derek McInnes apologised to his own supporters for Aberdeen's "awful" display as they crumbled against Celtic.
•Alex Bruce is desperate to prove his long-term worth to Kilmarnock boss Angelo Alessio.


OTHER

•Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic, recently linked with Manchester United, is reportedly 'open to offers' in January. (Marca)


Manchester United are prepared to meet Borussia Dortmund's demands as they attempt to sign England forward Jadon Sancho from the Bundesliga club, who want at least £100m for the 19-year-old. (Mirror)

Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce is planning a loan bid for Chelsea's 19-year-old England Under-20 defender Reece James. (Sun)

The return of Real Madrid's loan players, including Dani Ceballos, 23, at Arsenal, is likely to increase their chances of a bid for Paris St-Germain's France striker Kylian Mbappe, 20. (AS)

Barcelona's Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic, 31, is "open to offers" regarding a January move, with Manchester United and Juventus monitoring. (Marca)

Southampton want Erik Stoffelshaus, who has worked at Schalke and Lokomotiv Moscow, to become their new sporting director, with Manchester United also interested in the 48-year-old. (Sun)


Liverpool wore special shirts against Tottenham featuring the word "Futuremakers" to raise awareness of their main sponsor's global initiative to tackle inequality by empowering the next generation to learn, earn and grow. (Liverpool Echo)

A photographer plans to send Brescia the bill for his broken camera after former Liverpool and Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli, 29, kicked it in frustration at being substituted. (Sun)

 

[christinaa]

Tuesday's Newspapers:
29th October 2019



THE GUARDIAN

•Liverpool plan to hold back Joel Matip until after the next international break due to an ongoing knee injury.
•Liverpool's James Milner says he is not a fan of VAR and believes it is ruining the atmosphere of Premier League games.



DAILY EXPRESS

•Eden Hazard has revealed he spoke with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez a year before he secured a move to the Bernabeu from Chelsea.
•Thomas Muller has jokingly rejected talk of a move away from Bayern Munich, in light of speculation linking him to a transfer to Manchester United.


DAILY MAIL
•Inter Milan will target a summer move for Jan Vertonghen after Tottenham say he is not for sale in January.
•Napoli are expecting Manchester United to complete the signing of Red Bull Salzburg's Erling Haaland after pulling out of the race for his signature.
•Danny Rose took a prominent role in organising a team bonding meal for Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino.
•Manchester United are planning a move for Lille youngster Boubakary Soumare, according to reports.
•Manchester City are eyeing Mikel Oyarzabal as a replacement for Leroy Sane according to reports.
•Jack Grealish's dream of playing for England next month looks set to be scuppered by a calf issue.


•Gareth Bale flew to London to meet with his agent on Monday sparking more speculation that the Wales international remains unsettled in the Spanish capital.


THE SUN


•Arsenal are confident Eddie Nketiah will succeed at Leeds but have tools at their disposal to recall the striker if he continues to miss out under Marco Bielsa.
•Cristiano Ronaldo has generously sent boots to the entire Portuguese women's U17 side - urging them to go and achieve their dreams.


DAILY MIRROR

•Premier League chiefs will hold VAR talks with referees on Thursday after another weekend of mayhem.
•Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic could reject a move to Manchester United in January in favour of a lucrative move to Qatar Stars League side Al Duhail.


DAILY STAR

•Real Madrid will not pursue Paul Pogba or any of Zinedine Zidane's other targets in January by order of club president Florentino Perez.


DAILY RECORD

•Newcastle are closing in on a deal for 16-year-old Queen's Park midfielder Reagan Thomson.


Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua have again been linked with Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale, after coming close to signing the 30-year-old in the summer. (Marca)

Bale flew to London to meet his agent on Monday as uncertainty continues over his future at the Bernabeu. (Mail)

Bale has asked Real not to publish his medical records, exercising his right under Spanish law of protection of personal data. He has missed the past two matches after being injured on international duty with Wales, but the La Liga giants have not given any update on his fitness. (ESPN)

Manchester City are looking at Real Sociedad's Spain forward Mikel Oyarzabal, 22, as a replacement for 23-year-old Germany winger Leroy Sane, who was a summer target for Bayern Munich. (Sky Germany - in German)

Roma have rejected the chance to sign English former City midfielder Jack Rodwell, 28. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

England defender Chris Smalling, 29, is expected to return to Manchester United once his year-long loan spell at Roma expires in the summer, despite recent rumours of a permanent move to the Italian club. (Sky Sports)

United are interested in signing two French players - Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare, 20, and Lyon's 23-year-old forward Moussa Dembele. (ESPN)

Tottenham Hotspur have told Inter Milan they will not sell Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen in January but the Italian side hope the 32-year-old will join on a free transfer in the summer. (Guardian)

England goalkeeper Fraser Forster is willing to take a pay cut to rejoin Celtic on a permanent basis. The 31-year-old is on a season-long loan deal at the Scottish champions from Southampton.(The Scotsman)


Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka, 27, was visited at home by three senior players after his angry reaction to being booed by Gunners' supporters as he was substituted in the home draw with Crystal Palace. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Switzerland midfielder Xhaka is set for a meeting with his club in the next few days to discuss what happened at Emirates Stadium on Sunday. (Sky Sports)

Gunners striker Alexandre Lacazette has 'liked' an Instagram post making a forceful remark to Xhaka and calling for manager Unai Emery to be sacked. (London Evening Standard)

Liverpool's Cameroonian defender Joel Matip, 28, could be out for as long as six weeks after suffering a setback in his recovery from a knee injury. (London Evening Standard)

Napoli will abandon hopes of signing RB Salzburg's Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland in January because they expect Manchester United to sign the 19-year-old. (Corriere dello Sport, via Talksport)

Newcastle United are encouraging Brazilian forward Joelinton, 23, to bring some of his family to England to help him settle and improve his form on the pitch. (Telegraph)

Besiktas want to end their two-year loan agreement with Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius early and send the 26-year-old German back to Anfield in January. (Takvim, via Sun)

Spurs are set to give young players such as 17-year-old Republic of Ireland forward Troy Parrott a chance rather than go into the transfer market in January. (Star)

Liverpool's former England midfielder James Milner, 33, wants to stay with the club beyond his current contract, which expires at the end of the season. (Guardian)

Three Arsenal officials were left frustrated recently having travelled to watch Eddie Nketiah play for loan club Leeds against West Brom - only for the 20-year-old England Under-21 forward not to feature. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Premier League clubs are to discuss changing the policy on the issue of letting referees consult pitchside monitors in order to ease the criticism of the video assistant referee (VAR). (Times - subscription required)

 

[christinaa]

Wednesday's Newspapers:
30th October 2019


DAILY MIRROR

• Juventus reportedly sent scouts to Anfield on Sunday to watch Mohamed Salah, Christian Eriksen and Heung-Min Son.

THE SUN

• Jose Mourinho has set his sights on becoming the first boss to win major trophies at three English clubs, alerting Arsenal.
• Newcastle are ready to sign French midfield enforcer Ibrahima Sissoko in a £13m deal.
• Simon Jordan says the threat of Premier League clubs pulling out of the League Cup is bad.

DAILY MAIL

• Steve Stone is being investigated by Burnley amid claims of bullying.
• The Premier League are planning to bring in an enhanced VAR system which makes use of 'limb-tracking technology'.
• Manchester United's deal with Chevrolet has a financial penalty if the Old Trafford side are relegated to the Sky Bet Championship.
• Leicester and Watford are among the clubs tracking Ronald Sobowale - the cousin of Bayern Munich and Austria star David Alaba. Sobowale plays for eighth-tier Bostick League South East side Whyteleafe and has also had a trial with Middlesbrough.
• Wolves are set to make up to 10 changes for Wednesday's derby at Aston Villa and bring in their youngsters.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka has fuelled further doubt over his future at the Emirates by changing his Instagram profile to one of him captaining Switzerland.

DAILY STAR

• Manchester United are reportedly looking into signing Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali, dubbed the new Andrea Pirlo, after scouts watched the teenager last week.
• Ex-Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has admitted he told Spurs chairman Daniel Levy to sign Ajax and Morocco attacking midfielder Hakim Ziyech, 26

DAILY EXPRESS

• Manchester United will face competition from Barcelona in their quest to sign Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez.
• Manchester United have almost completed a deal to sign Juventus and Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic in January
• Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United are all set to battle it out for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria.

OTHER

• James Milner wants to stay at Liverpool beyond the end of this season. (Liverpool Echo)
• Manchester City and Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus, 22, has dismissed rumours linking him with Bayern Munich, writing on Instagram that the speculation was a "lie". (Manchester Evening News)
• Manchester United have emerged as the front runners to sign Red Bull Salzburg and Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 19. (Manchester Evening News)
• Former Sunderland manager Chris Coleman is reportedly one of the frontrunners to replace Ralph Hassenhutl at Southampton.(Newcastle Chronicle)
• Craig Shakespeare is one of the names under consideration to be the next manager of West Brom's U23s. (Express & Star)

Juventus sent scouts to Anfield on Sunday to watch Liverpool's Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, Tottenham Hotspurs' South Korea forward Son Heung-min, 27, and Spurs' Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, all 27. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale's agent says the Wales international is "ecstatic to play" for the Spanish club, following reports linking the 30-year-old with a move to China. (Deportes Cuatro, via AS)

Manchester City and Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus, 22, has dismissed rumours linking him with Bayern Munich, writing on social media that the speculation was a "lie". (Manchester Evening News)

Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United have been in contact with representatives Borussia Monchengladbach's 22-year-old Switzerland midfielder Denis Zakaria. (Sky Deutschland, via Inside Futbol)

Manchester United have almost completed a deal to sign Juventus and Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic, 33, in January. (Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian)

United sent scouts to watch Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali last week. Manchester City and Inter Milan are also interested in the 19-year-old Italian. (Sun)

Newcastle United are ready to sign French midfielder Ibrahima Sissoko, 21, in a £13m deal from Ligue 1 club Strasbourg. (Sun)


Manchester United have emerged as the frontrunners to sign Red Bull Salzburg and Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 19. (Corriere dello Sport, via Manchester Evening News)

Lyon have made contact with Oliver Giroud's agent over a potential January move for the Chelsea and France striker, 33. (Soccer Link, via Football.London)

Everton have scouted Czech Republic and Spartak Moscow midfielder Alex Kral, 21. (Clubcall)

Belgium forward Eden Hazard, 28, has revealed he spoke with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez a year before he secured a move to the club from Chelsea. (Talksport)

Arsenal's players want Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka to retain the club captaincy despite the 27-year-old appearing to swear at home fans during the 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday. (Times - subscription required)

Leicester City and Watford are among the clubs tracking Ronald Sobowale - the cousin of Bayern Munich and Austria star David Alaba. Sobowale, 22, plays for eighth-tier Bostick League South East side Whyteleafe and has also had a trial with Middlesbrough. (Mail)

Former Manchester United and Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 38, has hinted he could join a La Liga club following his 18-month stint with LA Galaxy. (Metro)

Arsenal's English attacking midfielder Stan Flaherty, 17, has spent time on trial at Newcastle this month. (Newcastle Chronicle)

The Premier League is planning to bring in enhanced video assistant referee (VAR) technology which will increase the accuracy and speed of offside decisions. (Mail)

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says referees need to consult pitchside monitors when making decisions reviewed by VAR. (Times - subscription required)

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes a number of Chelsea's youngsters are ahead of their Old Trafford counterparts in their development because of the time they have spent out on loan. (Times

 

[The Cat]

Couldn't care less what Simon Jordan thinks. I've tried reading his column a few times and he comes over as a sanctimonious prick.

 

[golden_blunder]

Chris Coleman! Jesus. Southampton want to be relegated

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Couldn't care less what Simon Jordan thinks. I've tried reading his column a few times and he comes over as a sanctimonious prick.

I think he's a classic narcissistic sociopath high flying businessman. There's a documentary series on the BBC called The Met about the London police force, one of the cases it followed was when Jordan had a £100k watch stolen at gunpoint. They played the call he made to the police after he was robbed and he's exceptionally calm for a person that's just had a gun put to their head. Before he said his name I thought he was some sort of gangster the way he was going on.

 

[christinaa]

Thursday's Newspapers:
31st October 2019



THE SUN

• Bayern Munich are eyeing Mauricio Pochettino as a replacement for Niko Kovac, according to reports.
• Pep Guardiola has been given a fitness boost, with the injury to Angelino not as bad as first feared after the Manchester City left-back went off against Southampton.
• Manchester United will fight Arsenal, Liverpool and a host of European clubs to sign £43m-rated Borussia Monchengladbach's Switzerland international defensive midfielder Denis Zakaria.

DAILY MAIL

• Borussia Dortmund are coming to terms with losing star winger Jadon Sancho next summer, with Manchester United, Real Madrid and Barcelona all being linked with the England international.
• Gareth Bale's agent has warned people not to 'believe everything you hear', amid talk the Welshman will move to the Chinese Super League in January.
• Juventus have put a £5.4m price tag on Mario Mandzukic, with Manchester United and Sevilla prepared to chase his signature in January.

DAILY EXPRESS

• Manchester United are confident of signing £45m-rated Lyon striker Moussa Dembele.
• Liverpool could sign Timo Werner in January before loaning the striker back to RB Leipzig for the remainder of the season.
• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is considering an approach for Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez.

DAILY MIRROR

• Former Juventus and Italy star Claudio Marchisio has been held at gunpoint at his home in Turin.
• Anthony Martial insists he is ready to play as Manchester United's main striker.
• Liverpool have joined the race to sign 19-year-old Valencia young gun Ferran Torres.
• Manchester United's first-team sponsor Chevrolet insisted on a relegation clause as part of their seven-year deal, with the car company unlikely to renew their deal beyond the 2020/21 season.
• Santi Cazorla has thanked Arsenal's fanbase for the "incomparable" warmth they showed him during his injury-hit spell - and says he regrets not being able to say a proper farewell to them.

Former Manchester United and Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is keen to return to English football because of a desire to win major trophies with a third Premier League club. (Sky Sports)

Mourinho would be interested in the Arsenal manager's job if it became available. (ESPN)

Manchester City want to re-sign England forward Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund, but the 19-year-old, who was at City's academy before moving to Germany, would cost more than £100m. (Sport Bild, via Sport Witness)

Bayern Munich are looking at Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino as a possible replacement for manager Niko Kovac. (Sport1, via Sun)

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, 32, said some of the club's players offered to change the structure of their salaries to help the Spanish outfit to re-sign Paris St-Germain and Brazil forward Neymar, 27. (AS)

LA Galaxy general manager Dennis te Kloese plans to meet Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 38, to discuss the Swedish striker's future with a view to keeping him at the club. (ESPN)

AC Milan are ready to make another move to try to sign Liverpool and Croatia defender Dejan Lovren, 30. (Tuttosport, via Mail)

Juventus are willing to sell Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic, 33, to Manchester United or Sevilla in January, but want £4.6m. (Calciomercato, via Mirror)

Wolves and Watford are set to make a January move for Royal Antwerp's £5m-rated Portuguese right-back Aurelio Buta, 22. (Mail)

Wales forward Gareth Bale, 30, retains the support of his Real Madrid team-mates. (Marca)

Bale's agent, Jonathan Barnett, has rubbished rumours that the Welshman is set to leave Real Madrid and join a Chinese club. (Independent)

Manchester City and Arsenal are vying to sign Real Madrid and Spain playmaker Isco, 27. (Mundo Deportivo, via Manchester Evening News)

German side Schalke want to keep Everton loanee Jonjoe Kenny at the club beyond this season. The 22-year-old right-back is on a season-long loan. (Liverpool Echo)


Paris St-Germain and Brazil forward Neymar, 27, must change his ways to be treated with more respect and has "the sensibility of a child", says former team-mate Dani Alves. (Spor TV, via Independent)

Brazilian striker Joao Pedro, 18, has finally been granted a work permit and will join Watford in January. The Hornets agreed a £2m deal with Fluminense in October 2018, but have been waiting on his work permit application. (Standard)

Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona are interested in Valencia's Spanish winger Ferran Torres, 19. (Sport Bild, via Metro)

The agents of some of Tottenham's players are looking into whether their clients should be paid extra for appearing in an Amazon documentary about the side's season. (Mail)

 

[christinaa]

Friday's Newspapers:
1st November 2019


DAILY MAIL

• Arsenal are reportedly ready to fight it out with Manchester City for Real Madrid playmaker Isco.
• Manchester City are among the clubs tracking Romanian starlet Florinel Coman.
• Gareth Bale was pictured leaving a Real Madrid match early when he was caught on camera exiting the win over Leganes inside the final 10 minutes on Wednesday night.
• Gerard Pique has dismissed suggestions that Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann have clashed at Barcelona.
• Juventus are preparing a £35m move for RB Salzburg's Erling Braut Haaland.

DAILY EXPRESS

• Roma have opened talks with Manchester United over a permanent deal for Chris Smalling.

DAILY MIRROR

• Manchester United have been given the green light to pursue a deal for Juventus midfielder Emre Can.
• Wes Brown has claimed Jack Grealish or James Maddison would be perfect playmakers for Manchester United.

THE SUN

• Crystal Palace are among the teams interested in taking Liverpool forward Rhian Brewster on loan this season.
• Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed Jack Wilshere will miss Saturday's clash against Newcastle after the midfielder picked up another setback.

THE TIMES

• The unprecedented possibility of Liverpool fielding two separate sides in two separate continents on the same night, or within 24 hours of each other, has been discussed as a potential solution to the club's mounting fixture congestion.

SCOTTISH SUN

• Hearts will move for Stephen Robinson as their next boss after Craig Levein's sacking - but will have to shell out a six-figure sum.

DAILY RECORD

• FIFA chiefs have written to the Scottish Football Association urging them to implement procedures that could see matches abandoned for sectarian and racist chanting.

OTHER

• Wolves are "ready to invest" once the January transfer window opens, says chairman Jeff Shi. (Birmingham Mail)
• Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder believes Eddie Howe "might not have wanted" to sell Lys Mousset to the Blades in the summer. (Bournemouth Echo)
• Lee Cattermole says a return to Sunderland in a coaching capacity isn't on his radar - but he is keen on a move back to England in the future. (Sunderland Echo)
• Everton have fast-tracked the development of 16-year-old English midfielder Tyler Onyango. (Liverpool Echo)
• Czech Republic holding midfielder Alex Kral is heavily linked with a move to the Premier League - and Norwich City has been mooted as a possible destination. (The Pink Un)
• Crystal Palace have revealed £15-20m plans to redevelop their academy in a bid to become the first club in south London to secure Category One status. (Evening Standard)

Manchester United are interested in Inter Milan's 22-year-old Argentine forward Lautaro Martinez, who would cost 111m euros (£95.6m). (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Manchester City are among the clubs tracking Steaua Bucharest's 21-year-old Romanian forward Florinel Coman. (Mail)

Germany midfielder Emre Can will be allowed to leave Juventus in January, with Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Paris St-Germain interested in the 25-year-old former Liverpool player. (Tuttosport, via Mirror)

Liverpool are considering the possibility of fielding two teams in two competitions on the same day, with their Carabao Cup quarter-final against Aston Villa and Club World Cup semi-final potentially clashing. (Mirror)

Manchester United and Juventus are the frontrunners among 20 clubs monitoring the progress of Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, with Red Bull Salzburg open to selling the 19-year-old in the summer. Manchester City and Real Madrid are also interested. (Guardian)


Norwich City are a possible destination for Spartak Moscow's Czech Republic holding midfielder Alex Kral, 21. (Norwich Evening News)

Juventus are watching Manchester United's Netherlands Under-21 winger Tahith Chong, who is out of contract at Old Trafford next summer. (Mail)

Roma want to complete the permanent signing of United's 29-year-old England defender Chris Smalling, who is on loan at the Serie A side this season, for £18m. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Crystal Palace are among the teams interested in signing Liverpool's England Under-21 striker Rhian Brewster, 19, on loan this season. (Sun)

Inter Milan are monitoring Parma's Italian right-back Matteo Darmian, 29. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll, 30, is set to make an appearance against former club West Ham United after returning to training following a groin strain. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Edinson Cavani is not "completely happy" at Paris St-Germain, says boss Thomas Tuchel, who has started the 32-year-old Uruguay forward on the bench since his return from injury. (Le Parisien - in French)

Everton have fast-tracked the development of 16-year-old English midfielder Tyler Onyango, bringing him into their under-23 squad months earlier than planned. (Liverpool Echo)

Middlesbrough have told senior players they will have to take significant pay cuts to stay at the Championship club. (Mail)

Former England team-mates Alan Shearer and Michael Owen, who were recently involved in a social media row following the release of the latter's book, have both been named as pundits as part of Amazon Prime's Premier League coverage next month. (Times - subscription required)

Two Italian senators have said they will bring forward a political debate to reassure fans of Serie A's "impartiality" following two controversial penalty decisions in games involving Napoli and Juventus.(ESPN)

 

[christinaa]

Saturday's Newspapers:
2nd November 2019


daily mail

Jack Rodwell has reportedly entered talks with Parma as he continues to seek a club in Serie A after failing to earn a deal with Roma.
One of Manchester United's largest shareholders - BAMCO, Inc - has criticised the club for 'poor investment in players and personnel' after the club's stock price dropped last month.
Manchester United have reportedly demanded Roma must pay £17m to permanently sign on-loan defender Chris Smalling.
Steve Bruce is set for his first January transfer summit as Newcastle United look at ways to address their chronic lack of goals.
Leeds goalkeeper Kiko Casilla could be hit with a suspension of between eight and 12 games for racially abusing Charlton winger Jonathan Leko and a formal announcement is expected next week.
Aston Villa have reached an out-of-court settlement with former chief executive Dennis Wyness days before what could have been an explosive employment tribunal.


daily telegraph

Stoke City are preparing to make an official approach to Preston to speak to Alex Neil about their managerial vacancy.
The family of Rob Spray, the England supporter who died during a trip to watch the team in Bulgaria, have been told an enquiry into the circumstances behind his death could take up to four years.
James Ellington has launched legal action against for British Athletics team-mate Nigel Levine over the motorbike crash that left him with life-threatening injuries.


daily mirror

Liverpool have been urged to pursue Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante to add him to their squad.
Arsenal midfielder Dani Ceballos has issued an apology to supporters after missing a penalty against Liverpool.
Manuel Pellegrini says replacement goalkeeper Roberto is not the reason for West Ham's slump.


the times

The FA has found no evidence to support claims that Manchester City paid £200,000 to Jadon Sancho's agent when the England winger was only 14.


the sun

Harvey Elliott will not face any FA action over an apparent dive during Liverpool's Carabao Cup fourth-round win over Arsenal on Wednesday.
Sam Burgess could be offered a coaching role in the England set-up after his shock retirement from rugby league.


the guardian

Crystal Palace have revealed plans for a £20m academy centre they hope will make them the destination of choice for talent in south London.


daily express

James Milner is hopeful of agreeing terms on a new contract with Liverpool before the end of the season.
Gareth Bale has reportedly made it clear to Real Madrid and his agent that he wants to leave in January with a move to China on the cards after a fresh bust-up with Zinedine Zidane.


scottish sun

Rangers were fined £7,800 for entering into an 'illegal third party' agreement with Chelsea over Billy Gilmour.
Sectarian chants could see Scottish football matches abandoned under the new FIFA 'three-point protocol'.


Manchester United have made it clear that signing a striker is a priority in the January transfer window and have set their sights on their former forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 38. (Daily Express)

The Old Trafford club have also made England and West Ham midfielder Declan Rice, 20, a top target in January, but a deal could cost them £80m. (Goal via Mail)

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson, 72, is in talks over a new contract. (Sky Sports)

Unai Emery, 47, is in danger of losing the Arsenal dressing room, with a number of players reportedly still perplexed by their manager and openly mocking him. (Metro)

Wolves are targeting Lille's 21-year-old Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes as they hunt for defensive cover for the injured Willy Boly. (Daily Mail)

The agent for 19-year-old Dutch winger Tahith Chong has warned Manchester United they will consider offers from elsewhere if the club does not present suitable contract terms before his current deal expires next summer. (Manchester Evening News)



Roma are ready to make a £12.9m offer to Manchester United for Chris Smalling, 29, after the defender's impressive start to his loan spell at the Serie A club. (Guardian)

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford, 22, could have injured his knee celebrating his free-kick goal against Chelsea in the EFL Cup. (Mail)

Liverpool have been urged to pursue Chelsea star N'Golo Kante, 28, to add the final piece to the "jigsaw". (Racing Post, via Mirror)

Newcastle United will host a meeting about player recruitment next week. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Derby County manager Phillip Cocu has confirmed former England striker Wayne Rooney, 34, has been at the club's training ground. (Derby County)

Burnley boss Sean Dyche is keeping midfielder Danny Drinkwater waiting on whether the 29-year-old's season-long loan deal from Chelsea will be made permanent. (Sun)

Three clubs are interested in signing Juventus' German midfielder Emre Can, 25, in the January transfer window. (Calciomercato)

Saint Etienne manager Claude Puel has criticised the club's decision to sell defender William Saliba, 18, to Arsenal in the summer, labelling the move as "short-term" and "reactionary". (Metro)

The agent of Sassuolo's Italian midfielder Stefano Sensi has been in Barcelona, raising speculation of the player joining the Spanish champions. The 24-year-old player is currently on loan at Inter Milan. (Sport - in Spanish)

Nantes want to sign former Newcastle's former French midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa. The 32-year-old is available on a free transfer. (RMC Sport - in French)

Former Everton and Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell, 28, who is a free agent, is in talks with Serie A side Parma after a deal with Roma fell through. (Sun)

 

[christinaa]

Sunday's Newspapers:
3rd November 2019


Manchester United are ready to hijack Liverpool's bid for Timo Werner


SUNDAY MIRROR

• Manchester United are ready to hijack Liverpool's bid to bring German striker Timo Werner to the Premier League.
• Cardiff City's refusal to pay the disputed £14.7m fee for Emiliano Sala to Nantes is causing problems for San Martin, the striker's boyhood club in Argentina, who were set to bank more than £110,000.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

• Real Madrid are reportedly hoping to offload outcasts Mariano and Brahim Diaz in January.
• Barcelona will allow Tottenham target Carles Alena to leave the club on loan in January, with the midfielder desperate for more first-team minutes.
• Manchester United director Richard Arnold's trip to Saudi Arabia was not connected to a potential takeover of the club.
• Bologna have firmed up their interest in Zlatan Ibrahimovic, with their president Joey Saputo having given the go-ahead for the club to offer the Swede an 18-month contract worth £8m a-year.
• McLaren will not enter a bidding war with Mercedes in an attempt to reunite Lewis Hamilton with the team that launched his career.
• Somerset opener Tom Banton could be in line for a lucrative IPL deal if initial overtures by two Indian franchises bear fruit at next month's auction in Kolkata.

SUN ON SUNDAY

• Tottenham have put Ajax 'keeper Andre Onana at the top of their wish list to replace Hugo Lloris.
• Manchester City are reportedly set to battle it out with Barcelona for Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur.
• Manchester United are set to reward youngsters Brandon Williams and James Garner with new long-term contracts and also plan talks with Tahith Chong, whose current deal expires in the summer.
• Petr Cech would love to see John Terry and Didier Drogba return to Chelsea in the future.
• Everton could announce significant financial losses when their results come out next month after reporting a healthy profit over the previous 12 months.
• Burnley could look to cash in on striker Nakhi Wells in January, meaning more bad news for struggling Championship side QPR where he is currently on loan.
• Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers is planning to make a New Year raid on former club Celtic for defender Kristoffer Ajer.
• Wolves are keen on in-form Huddersfield striker Karlan Grant.
• Aston Villa are the latest Premier League team to take a look at England U15 star Ben Chrisene, who could leave Exeter City when he turns 16 in January.
• Jordon Ibe hopes to secure a move to Serie A next summer when his contract with Bournemouth expires.
• Burnley are heading the queue for Preston midfielder Ben Pearson with both Steven Defour and Jeff Hendrick out of contract at the end of the season.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY

• Tottenham star Christian Eriksen's move to Barcelona fell through after Lionel Messi vetoed it.
• Juventus defender Merih Demiral will seek a move away from the club in January if he doesn't receive more game time, with Arsenal and Manchester United eyeing up a move for the defender.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

• Leicester City are poised to become the first Premier League club to make their move for Metz striker Habibou Diallo who is also a target for Newcastle.

THE OBSERVER

• Roma are ready to make a €15m (£12.9m) offer to Manchester United for Chris Smalling after the defender's impressive start to his loan spell at the Serie A club.

THE SUNDAY TIMES

• Michael O'Neill has emerged as the favourite for the Stoke City job vacated yesterday when the struggling Sky Bet Championship club sacked Nathan Jones, sparking a search for their fifth manager in 22 months.

SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY

• Rangers are set to offer new deals to veteran trio Steven Davis, Jermain Defoe and Allan McGregor.

SUNDAY MAIL

• Neil Lennon says Celtic fans' offensive banners aren't helping the club's reputation in Europe.
• Motherwell chief executive Alan Burrows says there's been no approach from Hearts for manager Stephen Robinson - but can't rule out his departure.

Manchester United are ready to hijack Liverpool's bid to sign Leipzig's Germany striker Timo Werner, 23. (Mirror)

Tottenham are considering a January move for £35m-rated Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana, the 24-year-old Cameroon international. (Sun)

Leicester are bidding to become the first Premier League club to make a move for Metz and Senegal striker Habibou Diallo, but Newcastle are also interested in the 24-year-old (Express)

Bayern Munich are still keen on signing Manchester City winger Leroy Sane but will only offer 80m euros (£69m) for the 23-year-old Germany international. (Calciomercato)

Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 38, currently playing in the MLS for LA Galaxy but linked with a return to Manchester United, is likely to return to another of his former clubs, AC Milan. (Marca)

AC Milan are expected to end their interest in Gremio's Brazil forward Everton Soares, 23, who has also been linked with Tottenham. (Calciomercato)

West Ham are preparing to sell Colombian midfielder Carlos Sanchez, 33, for around £3.5m in January. (Football Insider)


Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United must look to within for goalscoring solutions following another scoreless defeat at Bournemouth. (Manchester Evening News)

Barcelona and Manchester City are set to compete for the signing of Uruguay and Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur, 22. (Star)

Arsenal boss Unai Emery brushed off questions about his future following his team's draw at home to Wolves. (Express)

Newcastle scouts were at Elland Road on Saturday to watch QPR's Republic of Ireland midfielder Ryan Manning, 23. (Football Insider)

Wolves are preparing a £10m January bid for Preston defender Ben Davies, 24. (Express)

Barcelona will allow Spanish midfielder Carles Alena, 21, thought to be a target for Tottenham, to leave the club on loan in January. (Mundo Deportivo, via Mail)

Inter Milan CEO Giuseppe Marotta has dismissed talk of Argentina forward Lautaro Martinez, 22, leaving the Serie A side for Barcelona. (Goal)

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is trying to find a new formula to take his team forward and is not banking on summer signings Tanguy Ndombele, 22, Giovani Lo Celso, 23, and Ryan Sessegnon, 19, to provide immediate solutions. (Sky Sports)

Swansea boss Steve Cooper is confident Newcastle will not recall English goalkeeper Freddie Woodman, 22, from his season-long loan at the Liberty Stadium. (Newcastle Chronicle)

Real Madrid will make former Manchester City midfielder Brahim Diaz, 20, available for loan in January. (Marca)

Saint-Etienne boss Claude Puel has questioned his club's decision to sell France defender William Saliba, 18, to Arsenal.

 

[christinaa]

Monday's Newspapers:
4th November 2019


THE SUN

• Paul Pogba admitted he was "gutted" after Manchester United lost to Bournemouth as he continues his recovery from injury.
• Zlatan Ibrahimovic is thought to be closing in on a return to former club AC Milan.
• Peter Schmeichel has expressed his sympathy for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after claiming the Manchester United boss has an "average squad" at his disposal.

DAILY STAR

• Arsenal coach Freddie Ljungberg is reportedly ready to step in and take over should the club decide to sack Unai Emery.

DAILY MIRROR

• Unai Emery is facing a make-or-break month as he is left fighting to save his job as Arsenal boss.
• RB Salzburg are yet to receive an offer from Manchester United, or any other club, for highly-rated striker Erling Braut Haaland - according to the club's sporting director Christoph Freund.

DAILY MAIL

• Unai Emery is fighting to save his job amid concerns in the Arsenal squad about his coaching methods.
• Bolton's former players have been told they will pick up their outstanding five months' worth of wages on Wednesday.
• Steven Gerrard insists Rangers goal machine Alfredo Morelos is going nowhere in the January transfer window.
• Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman revealed there is a clause in his contract that would allow him to leave his job after Euro 2020, but only for Barcelona.
• Kylian Mbappe will play for Real Madrid one day according to Vadim Vasilyev, president of the striker's former club Monaco.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Cardiff City failed to convince FIFA to hold Nantes "liable" over the death of Emiliano Sala and could now face a three-window transfer ban if they continue to refuse to pay the fee for the late striker.
• Adam Lallana is emerging as a target for clubs in China and Major League Soccer with his Liverpool contract running out this summer, although he will be offered a new deal at Anfield.

OTHER

• Verona manager, Ivan Juric, has denied there was any racist abuse directed towards Brescia forward Mario Balotelli in Serie A at the weekend. (THE GUARDIAN)
• Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is keen on signing William Saliba - despite him having only joined Arsenal in the summer from St Etienne where he is back on loan. (DAILY EXPRESS)
• Roma are already keen to make Manchester United defender Chris Smalling's loan spell permanent, with an £8.6m offer being readied the the 29-year-old. (CALCIO MERCATO)

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has accusing Liverpool's star forward Sadio Mane of diving.


England midfielder Adam Lallana, 31, is a target for clubs in China and Major League Soccer, with his Liverpool contract running out this summer. (Telegraph)

Unai Emery has been given a month to save his job as Arsenal manager. (Mirror)

The Gunners are distancing themselves from a possible move for former Manchester United and Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho. (ESPN)

Assistant manager Freddie Ljungberg is ready to step in as caretaker manager if Emery is sacked by the Emirates Stadium club. (Independent)

Former Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri, previously linked with Arsenal, is the favourite to take over at Bayern Munich following the departure of Niko Kovac. (Bild, via Football Italia)


RB Leipzig manager Ralf Rangnick has also been strongly tipped for the Bayern vacancy - with Mourinho another candidate. (London Evening Standard)

Red Bull Salzburg are yet to receive an offer for 19-year-old Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, who has been linked with Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus. (Mirror)

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is keen on signing Arsenal's 20-year-old French defender William Saliba, who is on loan at Saint-Etienne. (Express)

Barcelona's 21-year-old Spanish midfielder Carles Alena - a target for Tottenham Hotspur - is likely to be allowed to leave the La Liga club on loan in January. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Roma are set for further meetings with Manchester United over a permanent deal for England defender Chris Smalling - who is on loan at the Serie A side this season - and are ready to offer 10m euros (£8.6m) for the 29-year-old. (Calciomercato)

Manchester City's Spanish midfielder David Silva, 33, is expected to miss Sunday's potentially crucial Premier League trip to leaders Liverpool because of a muscle injury. (Mirror)

Paris St-Germain's France forward Kylian Mbappe, will play for Real Madrid one day, according to Vadim Vasilyev, president of the 20-year-old's former club Monaco. (Mail)

Real's unsettled Wales forward Gareth Bale, 30, and Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez, 28, did not train with the first team on Sunday. (Marca)

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has confirmed there is a clause in his contract allowing him to move to Barcelona, where he played from 1989 to 1995, but only after Euro 2020. (Goal.com)

 

[christinaa]

Tuesday's Newspapers:
5th November 2019


DAILY MAIL

• Real Madrid have reignited their interest in Jadon Sancho as they join Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain in the race to sign the Borussia Dortmund and England star next summer.
• Neil Redfearn has walked out on Newcastle United U23s amid a fallout with a member of his coaching staff.
• Arsene Wenger is on Bayern Munich's four-man shortlist to replace sacked Niko Kovac, but Ralf Rangnick is their top target.
• Gareth Bale faces a race against time to prove he is fully fit for Wales' decisive European Qualifiers later this month.
• Barcelona's embarrassing defeat by Levante has fuelled fresh reports of the Spanish giants considering asking River Plate manager Marcelo Gallardo to take over.
• Bastian Schweinsteiger believes Jose Mourinho could be 'tempted' into taking over at Bayern Munich.
• Chelsea have entered the race for Lyon striker Moussa Dembele. Dembele is a target for Manchester United and was watched by a scout from the Old Trafford side on Saturday night as he scored at Toulouse.

DAILY EXPRESS

• Chelsea have drawn up a five-man transfer wishlist featuring Wilfried Zaha and Timo Werner as they set aside £150m to splurge on the market if their transfer ban is lifted in January.

THE SUN

• Chelsea are eyeing a mega £150m raid for Wilfried Zaha, Ben Chilwell and Timo Werner in January if their transfer ban is lifted.
• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette are keeping their options open as Arsenal look to tie the duo down to new deals.
• Jose Mourinho reportedly blocked Ed Woodward's desire to bring Raphael Varane and Marco Verratti to Manchester United last summer.
• Manuel Pellegrini is under pressure for the first time in his 18-month reign over West Ham's mini-crisis.
• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has put a block on Marcos Rojo quitting Manchester United in January.
• Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka is set to make his return to the side against Vitoria in the Europa League on Wednesday.
• Liverpool CEO Peter Moore has had a dig at Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward - claiming he will not "interfere" with the Reds' transfer plans.
• Real Madrid have lined up Arsenal defender William Saliba as they hunt for the "next Raphael Varane".
• Chelsea have sent their scouts to watch French wonderkids Mounir Chouiar and Bryan Soumare.
• Manchester United could be trumped by Bologna in their attempts to bring Zlatan Ibrahimovic back.
• Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas has completed an amazing return to Porto training just six months after suffering a heart attack.

DAILY MIRROR

• Tottenham are concerned over Heung-Min Son's mental state following Andre Gomes' injury and fear the forward could miss their Champions League trip to Belgrade.
• Manchester United have reportedly started preparations to secure the £80m signing of Declan Rice from West Ham.
• Arsenal have axed a staggering eight members of staff, including head of youth scouting Steve Morrow, as part of an extensive behind-the-scenes overhaul.
• Michael Oliver will take charge of this weekend's title showdown between Liverpool and Manchester City.
• Manchester United and Tottenham have expressed interest in signing Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana and have made contact with the player's agent, according to reports in Holland.

DAILY STAR

• Manchester City have told Real Madrid to forget about signing Raheem Sterling, with senior figures at the club laughing at the proposal and describing it as 'absurd'.
• Manchester United have rejected a bid of €15m (£13m) for Chris Smalling from Roma.

DAILY RECORD

• Hibs could make a shock move for Motherwell boss Stephen Robinson after sacking Paul Heckingbottom.
• Evergreen Scott Brown could be handed a contract extension that sees him continue to lead Celtic from the front until at least 2022.
• Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers is ready to raid his old club Celtic as he readies a £20m bid for star Kristoffer Ajer.
• Connor Goldson put the boot into Scottish football's cloggers and urged referees to clamp down on strong-arm tactics he claims are holding the game back.
• Crystal Palace target Scott Banks has knocked back a new deal and told Dundee United he will leave on freedom of contract.

OTHER

• Premier League clubs will discuss whether managers should be allowed to appeal a refereeing decision during a game in a potentially radical change to how the video assistant referees are used. (DAILY TELEGRAPH)
• Frank Lampard has confirmed that he will look to start spending Chelsea’s £150 million transfer kitty if the club are told they can sign players in January. (DAILY TELEGRAPH)
• Real Madrid are preparing to test Manchester City’s resolve with an audacious offer of Gareth Bale plus £70m in exchange for Raheem Sterling. (SKY SPORTS)
• Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp aimed a passing dig at Man City's tactical fouling having also hit back at Pep Guardiola's criticism of Sadio Mane. (SKY SPORTS)
• Manchester United have made West Ham’s Declan Rice their top target for next summer, but he may be brought to the club as soon as January. (GOAL)

Real Madrid are preparing to offer Wales forward Gareth Bale, 30, plus £70m in exchange for Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling. (Sky Sports)

City have told Real to forget about signing 24-year-old Sterling. (Star)

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard will have up to £150m to spend on players in January if their transfer ban is lifted. (Telegraph)

The Blues have Crystal Palace's Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha, 26, and RB Leipzig's Germany striker Timo Werner on their list of potential targets. (Express)

Manchester United and Liverpool have also been linked with Werner but his club say they do not intend to let the 23-year-old leave. (Mirror)

Manchester United have made West Ham United and England midfielder Declan Rice, 20, their top target for next summer - but he may be brought to the Old Trafford club as soon as January. (Goal)

Hammers boss Manuel Pellegrini is under pressure for the first time in his 18-month tenure at London Stadium. (Sun)


Real Madrid have reignited their interest in Borussia Dortmund's 19-year-old England and winger Jadon Sancho. (Mail)

Chelsea have entered the race for Lyon's French striker Moussa Dembele, 23, with the former Celtic player also a target for Manchester United.(Mail)

Former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho would be interested in taking the vacant Bayern Munich manager's job, according to former Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, who played for the Portuguese at Old Trafford. (Evening Standard)

Ex-Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is among Bayern's list of candidates to replace their former boss Niko Kovac, who left the Bundesliga champions at the weekend. (Guardian)

Meanwhile, Erik ten Hag has confirmed he will be staying at Ajax amid reported interest from Bayern Munich.(Talksport)

Leicester City have opened negotiations with Club Bruges about a potential move for Nigeria striker Emmanuel Dennis, 21, in January. (Leicester Mercury)

The Foxes and Newcastle United are interested in signing Senegal striker Habib Diallo, 24, from French side Metz. (Express)

Magpies and England midfielder Jonjo Shelvey, 27, is set to become the next senior player to sign a new contract with the St James' Park club. (Northern Echo)

Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale faces a race against time to make Wales' Euro 2020 qualifiers next week after he tore his calf muscle last month. (Sun)

Manchester United will remain without France midfielder Paul Pogba, 26, for at least another four weeks because of his ankle injury. (ESPN)

United have rejected a bid of £13m from Roma for England defender Chris Smalling, with the 29-year-old on a season-long loan deal at the Serie A side. (Star)

Wolverhampton Wanderers are preparing a £13m bid for Atalanta's Swedish midfielder Dejan Kulusevski, 23, who has also been linked with Manchester City and Arsenal. (Sport Witness)

Wolves have joined Watford and Newcastle in tracking Royal Antwerp's Portuguese defender Aurelio Buta, 22. (Birmingham Mail)

Tottenham Hotspur have offered England Under-20 defender Japhet Tanganga a new deal to prevent the 20-year-old leaving at the end of his existing contract next summer. (Football Insider)

Leicester, Wolves and Everton are all chasing Burnley's English winger Dwight McNeil, 19. (Teamtalk)

Arsenal have parted company with head of youth scouting Steve Morrow - who scored the winning goal in the 1993 League Cup final before breaking his arm in the celebrations - as part of a planned restructuring of the club's academy. (London Evening Standard)

 

[OohAahMartial]

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[christinaa]

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