What The Sports Pages Say

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Wednesday's newspapers


THE SUN

Rangers have spoken to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Bo Svensson as candidates to replace Russell Martin.

Liverpool are set to bank a Premier League-record shirt sponsorship deal, with the club looking for £70m a year from their next agreement.

THE DAILY MAIL

Manchester United are considering extending midfielder Casemiro's contract beyond this season, but only if he takes a cut in wages.

Nottingham Forest are likely to revert to a more conservative style of play if they decide to move on from Ange Postecoglou.

Former Nottingham Forest defender Michael Dawson joins the Fan Club on Sky Sports News to analyse Ange Postecoglou's start at the City Ground and looks at a tough run of fixtures ahead

THE TELEGRAPH

Chelsea have no concern over the future of Moises Caicedo following the player's public sacking of his agent Manuel Sierra.


THE GUARDIAN

Cardiff City have defended their pest control policy after a rat halted play during the second half of Wales' World Cup qualifier against Belgium.

THE ATHLETIC

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski will likely miss this month's El Clasico against Real Madrid after suffering a hamstring injury.


Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi is now a target for Inter Milan,
Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo has a secret release clause,
Chelsea want Portuguese teenager Cardoso Varela.

Italian club Inter Milan have entered the race to sign Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi but Liverpool remain favourites for the signature of the 25-year-old England international. (Tuttosport - in Italian, external)

Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo does have a release clause in his contract but the Cherries are keeping it under wraps because they want to hang on to the 25-year-old Ghana international who has been linked with Tottenham and Manchester United. (Talksport), external

Chelsea and Barcelona are monitoring Dinamo Zagreb's 16-year-old Portuguese forward Cardoso Varela. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Brighton have no plans to cash in on Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba in January despite the 21-year-old attracting interest from Manchester United last summer. (Talksport), external

Manchester United have put Crystal Palace and England midfielder Adam Wharton, 21, above Baleba on their list of transfer targets. (The I - subscription required), external

Manchester United are considering extending Brazil midfielder Casemiro's contract beyond this season, but only if the 33-year-old takes a cut in wages. (Mail), external

There has been interest in Casemiro in Brazil and Saudi Arabia but Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim could make a case for the former Real Madrid player to stay. (ESPN), external

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 33, has made it clear that he has no plans to leave the club despite the Germany international attracting interest from clubs including Manchester United and Newcastle United. (Diario AS - in Spanish, external)

Crystal Palace defender Daniel Munoz is wanted by Barcelona but the Eagles will not let the 29-year-old Colombia international leave in January. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Former Tottenham chief football officer Scott Munn's decision to take up a position at Italian club Parma rather than Nottingham Forest is a further indication that boss Ange Postecoglou is on shaky ground at the City Ground. (Talksport), external

New Newcastle sporting director Ross Wilson will lead an audit into the contract situation of the club's top players as the club look to head off a repeat of the transfer saga which saw Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 26, join Liverpool. (The I - subscription required), external

Chelsea have no concern over the future of Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, 23, following the public axing of his agent. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Caicedo is set to be rewarded with a new contract by Chelsea to ward off interest from Real Madrid. (Teamtalk), external

Borussia Dortmund are interested in Barcelona's 17-year-old Spanish midfielder Guille Fernandez who has yet to make a first-team appearance with the Catalan club. (Bild - in German)

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Thursday's newspapers


Manchester City are plotting a £75m bid for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson next summer but are likely to face stiff competition from Chelsea for the 22-year-old England international - Daily Express.

Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton has moved above Brighton's Carlos Baleba on Manchester United's transfer wishlist - The i.

Chelsea have no concern over the future of Moises Caicedo following the midfielder's split from former agent Manuel Sierra - The Telegraph.

Paris Saint-Germain are holding contract negotiations with Bradley Barcola after the France forward attracted interest from several clubs including Liverpool and Bayern Munich in the summer - L'Equipe

Joshua Zirkzee could be offered an escape route from Manchester United by Roma, who are monitoring his situation before a potential January loan bid - The Times.

Kevin Muscat took a step closer to becoming the next Rangers head coach when his main rival for the position, Danny Rohl, pulled out of the running - The Times.

Manchester United are optimistic that a deal for land around Old Trafford, that would pave the way for their new stadium, will be struck - Daily Mail.

A controversial new 'salary cap' which some believe will destroy the Premier League could become a reality as early as next month - Daily Mail.

Harry Kane has said that his penalty heartbreak against France at the last World Cup has changed him as a player and given him extra motivation to lead England to glory at the tournament next summer - The Guardian.

Manchester United will look into changing the perimeter of the Old Trafford pitch to avoid the risk of injury to players - The Sun.

Noussair Mazraoui could be back for Manchester United's upcoming Premier League clash against Liverpool at Anfield - The Sun.

Donald Trump has claimed that FIFA president Gianni Infantino would move World Cup matches from certain cities if the US president decides they are "unsafe", and said that he would be prepared to strip Los Angeles of the 2028 Olympics - The Times.

The mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu, implied the city was ready for a face-off with US president Donald Trump over his claim he could order FIFA to remove World Cup games from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, 22 miles south west of the city - The Guardian.

Premier League clubs are expected to take the knee ahead of kick-off for the next two rounds of fixtures, Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has said - The Athletic.

RUGBY

George Ford has turned down offers from overseas and the rebel R360 league to sign a new three-year contract at Sale Sharks, driven by a desire to prolong his England career - The Times.

FORMULA 1

George Russell will remain with Mercedes for next season but the length of the contracts signed by the Briton and his team-mate, Kimi Antonelli, have not been specified, potentially leaving the F1 team open to once more pursue Red Bull's Max Verstappen for 2027 - The Guardian.




Manchester City and Chelsea to vie for Elliot Anderson,
Tottenham prepare shock bid for Harry Kane,
Manchester United want Mateo Retegui,
Roma lead the race for Joshua Zirkzee.

Manchester City are plotting a £75m bid for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson next summer but are likely to face stiff competition from Chelsea for the 22-year-old England international. (Express, external)

Tottenham are preparing a blockbuster move to bring Harry Kane back to north London from Bayern Munich next summer and are ready to meet the 32-year-old England captain's release clause and wage demands. (Teamtalk, external)

Crystal Palace are relaxed about the future of Adam Wharton amid increasing speculation of interest from Premier League rivals Manchester United for the 21-year-old England midfielder. (Sky Sports, external)

Manchester United are interested in signing a striker in the summer and are targeting Mateo Retegui, with Ruben Amorim prepared to spend up to £52m to sign the 26-year-old Italy forward from Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah. (Fichajes - in Spanish, external)

Turkey forward Kenan Yildiz continues to push for an improved contract at Juventus but with talks yet to bear fruit, clubs including Chelsea, Arsenal and Barcelona are keeping a close eye on the 20-year-old. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian, external)

Paris St-Germain are holding contract negotiations with Bradley Barcola, 23, after the France forward attracted interest from several clubs including Liverpool and Bayern Munich in the summer. (L'Equipe - in French, external)

Barcelona and Real Madrid are set to battle each other to sign Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano, 26, on a free transfer next summer but Manchester United are also interested in the France international. (Footmercato - in French, external)

AS Roma are in pole position to sign Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee but Como also have the finances to bring the 24-year-old Netherlands striker back to Serie A. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian, external)

Juventus have rebuffed multiple enquiries for France defensive midfielder Khephren Thuram, 24, from Premier League clubs including Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool during the past six months. (TBR Football, external)

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has doubts about his long-term future at Stamford Bridge amid Juventus considering the 45-year-old Italian as a serious candidate to take charge of the Serie A club. (Teamtalk, external)

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Newcastle United explore bringing Elliot Anderson back to club,
Bayern Munich chief says no release clause in Michael Olise contract
and Harry Maguire yet to be offered new deal by Manchester United.

Newcastle United have explored the possibility of bringing England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 22, back to the club, having sold him to Nottingham Forest in 2024. (i Paper - subscription required), external

Bayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl says 23-year-old France winger Michael Olise, who has been linked with a number of clubs, does not have a release clause in his contract, which runs until June 2029. (Talksport), external

Manchester United are still interested in 24-year-old Germany defensive midfielder Angelo Stiller, but Stuttgart's asking price for the 24-year-old is expected to be more than €50m (£43.5m). (Sky Sports Germany), external

Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher is also a target for Manchester United, who view the 25-year-old as a potential replacement for fellow England international Kobbie Mainoo, 20. (Football Insider), external

England centre-back Harry Maguire could leave Manchester United for free when his contract comes to an end next summer as the Old Trafford club have yet to offer the 32-year-old a new deal. (Mail - subscription required)

Aston Villa and Newcastle United are among the clubs keen on 21-year-old Porto and Spain striker Samuel Omorodion, who has previously been close to joining Chelsea and had talks with Nottingham Forest. (A Bola - in Portuguese), external

England defender Fikayo Tomori is in talks with AC Milan over a new contract, with the 27-year-old having said he does not want to leave the Serie A side. (Fabrizio Romano), external

France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, 28, is thought to want to leave Crystal Palace, with Manchester United, Newcastle United and Tottenham possible destinations. (Caught Offside), external

West Ham are keen on 24-year-old Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee and could try to sign him on loan from Manchester United in January. (i Paper), external

Borussia Dortmund could send 20-year-old English midfielder Jobe Bellingham, who they signed from Sunderland last summer, out on loan in January. (Football Insider), external

English attacking midfielder Samuel Alker, 16, has yet to agree to signing a professional deal with Leeds United when he turns 17 in March and is attracting interest from Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen. (Mail)

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Monday's newspapers

European football​
Barcelona are already in talks with Manchester United over Marcus Rashford's future - Sport

Harry Kane is open to joining Barcelona and has set a timeline to decide his future - Sport

Trent Alexander-Arnold has revealed Jude Bellingham told him Real Madrid was "incredible" before he decided to leave Liverpool for the Bernabeu this summer - The Sun

Legendary manager Giovanni Galeone has died at the age of 84, plunging Italian football into mourning - The Sun

Premier League​
Virgil van Dijk has called Wayne Rooney's criticism of him and Mohamed Salah this season "lazy" and has hit out at "ridiculous takes" during Liverpool's recent bad run - The Guardian

Declan Rice has revealed the reasons behind his Arsenal goalscoring celebration against Burnley on Saturday, following the passing of beloved family member - Daily Mail

Premier League stars are turning to MMA fighters in an effort to stave off a concerning rise in burglaries - Daily Mirror

Scottish Premiership​
Martin O'Neill admits he's open to talks with Dermot Desmond about staying on as Celtic boss - The Scottish Sun

Women's football​
Liverpool Women star Mia Enderby was rushed to hospital after suffering a horror injury during Sunday's clash at Tottenham with the match suspended for over 10 minutes - The Sun


Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane considering move to Barcelona,
Manchester United and Tottenham monitoring Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite
and Liverpool watch Fulham winger Kevin.

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has a 65m euros (£57m) release clause that kicks in next summer and the 32-year-old England international is weighing up his options, which include staying in Germany and considering a move to Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Manchester United and Tottenham are closely monitoring 23-year-old England centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, who Everton do not want to sell and value him at around £70m. (Caught Offside), external

Tottenham and Chelsea are set to go head-to-head in a battle to sign Porto's 21-year-old Spanish striker Samu Aghehowa, who could be made available for 80m euros (£70.5m). (Correio da Manha via Goal), external

Arsenal and Barcelona are tracking France Under-16s captain Lacine Megnan-Pave after the 15-year-old registered 15 goals and 12 assists in 24 games for Montpellier under-17s. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Liverpool's chief scout Barry Hunter was at Craven Cottage on Saturday to watch Fulham's £35m summer signing, Brazilian winger Kevin, 22, in their 3-0 win over Wolves. (Football Insider), external

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola is Athletic Club's preferred option to become their manager if Ernesto Valverde does not renew his contract with them beyond next summer. (La Razon - in Spanish), external

Bayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl says the club will do everything they can to get France defender Dayot Upamecano, 27, to sign a contract extension. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Switzerland centre-back Manuel Akanji, 30, says it will be up to Inter Milan whether they want to turn his loan move from Manchester City into a permanent switch, but the Serie A club "seem happy" with him so far. (Football Italia), external

Former Italy and Roma midfielder Daniele de Rossi is among the candidates to replace the sacked Patrick Vieira as Genoa manager. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

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Wednesday's newspapers

Premier League​
Erling Haaland claimed that VAR has given him an advantage against defenders as the Manchester City striker looks on course to break his own goalscoring record this season - Daily Mail

Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag reportedly has reservations over taking charge of Wolves after being linked with a return to the Premier League - Daily Mail

Manchester United have a new potential buyer for out-of-favour Joshua Zirkzee. The Dutch international has been linked with Sevilla, West Ham and recently Ajax - Daily Mirror

Arsenal are targeting the North London Derby for the return of Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Martinelli - Daily Mirror

Middlesbrough are confident of holding on to Wolves managerial target Rob Edwards - The Times

European football​
Barcelona officials want their clash with Athletic Bilbao on November 22 to be their long-awaited first match back at the Camp Nou - Daily Mirror

Barcelona have a £28m purchase option for loanee Marcus Rashford - significantly lower than the £40m Manchester United would demand from other interested parties - Daily Mirror

Wembley Stadium is in the running to be the venue for the 2029 Champions League final but could be preferred the following year to allow Barcelona's Camp Nou to get the nod instead - The Times

Scottish football​
Celtic are scrambling to add Callum Osmand to their European squad to face Midtjylland - Scottish Sun

Real Madrid are set to sell Vinicius Jr next summer,
Arsenal and Tottenham are interested in Rodrygo,
and Manchester United are willing let Jadon Sancho leave for free.

Real Madrid have decided to sell 25-year-old Brazil forward Vinicius Jr next summer after his reaction to being substituted against Barcelona. (Bild - in German), external

Brazil forward Rodrygo wants to leave Real Madrid in January, with Arsenal and Tottenham interested in the 24-year-old. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Manchester United are willing to let 25-year-old England winger Jadon Sancho, who is on loan at Aston Villa, leave on a free transfer next summer. (Talksport), external

Roma are considering making a move for Manchester United's 24-year-old Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee in January. (Calcio Mercato - in Italian), external

Inter Milan's Germany defender Yann Bisseck, 24, is keen on a move to England, with West Ham and Tottenham possible destinations. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Crystal Palace, Inter Milan and Juventus will compete for the signing of Manchester City's 30-year-old Netherlands defender Nathan Ake in January. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester United will step up their pursuit of Nottingham Forest's England midfielder Elliot Anderson in January, with the Red Devils believing the 22-year-old is "very keen" on a move to Old Trafford. (Teamtalk), external

Arsenal are not willing to let 26-year-old Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard leave the club amid interest from Barcelona. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk explored the idea of moving to Real Madrid last summer before the 34-year-old signed a new contract with Liverpool (AS - in Spanish), external

Everton will not sell £70m-rated England defender Jarrad Branthwaite in January, despite interest from Manchester United in the 23-year-old. (Teamtalk), external

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is one of the names being considered as the next Wolves boss. (ESPN)

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Monday's Newspapers


Crystal Palace open contract talks with Adam Wharton,
Tottenham are keen on Real Madrid forward Rodrygo
and Manchester United want midfield signings in January.

Crystal Palace are in talks with England midfielder Adam Wharton, 21, over a new contract after his impressive start to the season. (Give Me Sport), external

Tottenham remain interested in signing Real Madrid forward Rodrygo, 24, and would be prepared to pay the Spanish club's asking price of £70m for the Brazil international. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Manchester United want to sign a central midfielder in January, with Atletico Madrid's former Chelsea player Conor Gallagher, 25, and Germany international Angelo Stiller of Stuttgart, 24, top of their list. (Give Me Sport), external

United are also keen on Valencia's Javi Guerra, with Atletico and AC Milan also watching the 22-year-old. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

United are unable to recall 22-year-old Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund from his loan spell with Napoli in January. (Star), external

Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay wants Napoli to sign his former Manchester United team-mate Kobbie Mainoo, 20, who is out of favour at Old Trafford. (Sun, external)

Wolves will back prospective new manager Rob Edwards in the transfer market in January, with an ambition to sign young, domestic-based players. (NBC), external

West Ham striker Niclas Fullkrug, 32, is a January target for Italian club AC Milan, with the Hammers considering letting the Germany forward leave on loan. (Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian), external

Danish champions Copenhagen want to sign Newcastle's Sweden defender Emil Krafth, 31, in January. (Shields Gazette)

Premier League​
Scott McTominay is attempting to convince Napoli to rescue Kobbie Mainoo from Manchester United - Daily Mirror

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has withdrawn from the Argentina squad to face Angola this month due to an ongoing knee injury - The Athletic

Taiwo Ogunlabi, the viral AFTV star known as Ty, was involved in an ugly altercation with a steward following Arsenal's 2-2 draw away at Sunderland on Saturday - Daily Mail

Former Crystal Palace manager Frank de Boer has said it is unlikely he will coach again - stressing he does not miss "all that negativity" that comes with the job - Daily Mail

European football​
England are working to develop a "heat-proof game model" to win next summer's World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico - The Athletic

A heartbroken Champions League victor has opened up about the devastating loss of his son at the age of just 20 - Daily Mirror


Scottish football​
Bodo/Glimt boss Kjetil Knutsen has opened the door to a move to Celtic - admitting "nothing is certain" over his future - Daily Record

Cricket​
More than 40,000 England supporters are expected to descend on Australia this winter - an unprecedented travelling contingent for an Ashes series - as fans make up for missing out on the Covid-hit 2021-22 tour - The Times

This is England's best chance of winning in Australia for years, according to Sir Geoffrey Boycott - The Telegraph

Rugby Union​
Jac Morgan ruled out for rest of autumn Tests after Wales handed hiding by Argentina - The Telegraph

Elliot Daly is in contention to start for England at full-back against New Zealand on Saturday in what would be his first game since breaking his arm on the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia - The Telegraph

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Wednesday's Newspapers


Brighton want Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Garcia,
Manchester United face competition for Kevin Filling,
Liverpool lead race for Antoine Semenyo
and AC Milan pursue West Ham striker Niclas Fullkrug.

Brighton want Real Madrid's 21-year-old Spanish striker Gonzalo Garcia on loan in January, with Leeds and Sunderland also potentially interested. (Mail), external

Manchester United have been joined by Borussia Dortmund in the race to sign 16-year-old Swedish forward Kevin Filling from AIK Stockholm. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Liverpool are leading the race to sign Bournemouth and Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo, 25, but Tottenham cannot be discounted. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim admires Semenyo but meeting his £65m release clause with Bournemouth would be difficult for the club to do in January. (Athletic - subscription required), external

AC Milan are interested in Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug, 32, who has been told he can leave West Ham in January. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

West Ham, Everton and Roma are keen on signing Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee, with the Netherlands international, 24, on the periphery at Old Trafford. (The I - subscription required), external

Barcelona are closely monitoring Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, 25, but Liverpool are still favourites to sign the England international. (Cadena SER - in Spanish), external

Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, 24, will remain on loan at Bayern Munich for the rest of the season rather than return to parent club Chelsea in January. (Football Insider), external

The new contract offered to Fulham boss Marco Silva is for three years, with the Portuguese's current deal at Craven Cottage set to expire at the end of the season. (Sky Sports), external

Former Liverpool development coach Vitor Matos is the leading contender to take over as Swansea manager, having impressed with Portuguese second division side Maritimo this season. (Talksport), external

Talks between Manchester United and Kobbie Mainoo over a new contract have been put on hold as the 20-year-old England midfielder eyes a loan move to Napoli in January in search of more playing time. (Calciomercato - in Italian, external)

Manchester United turned down Chelsea's offer to include Belgian midfielder Romeo Lavia, 21, or France forward Christopher Nkunku, 28, as part of the deal that saw 21-year-old Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho join the Blues. (ESPN, external)

TRANSFERS​
Barcelona are closely monitoring England and Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, but Liverpool remain the favourites for his signature - Cadena Ser (Spanish).

Manchester United are watching Guehi's situation with interest ahead of him becoming a free agent this summer with limited progress made in talks over Harry Maguire's contract - Mail Sport.

Kobbie Mainoo has put Manchester United contract talks on hold as he seeks clarification on his future amid interest from Napoli - Calciomercato (Italian).

West Ham and Everton are interested in Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee ahead of the January transfer window - The I.

Roma are also closely monitoring Zirkzee and keen on a loan but Benjamin Sesko's injury could open the door to the Netherlands international fighting his way back into the team at Old Trafford - Mail Sport.

Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Garcia is emerging as a target for Brighton in January - Mail Sport.

West Ham striker Niclas Fullkrug is one of the options being considered by AC Milan ahead of the January transfer window - Corriere dello Sport (Italy).

Manchester United have been joined by Borussia Dortmund in the race to sign 16-year-old Swedish forward Kevin Filling from AIK Stockholm - Sky in Germany.


PREMIER LEAGUE​
There are early fears that Arsenal defender Gabriel will miss a minimum of four weeks with the thigh injury he suffered playing for Brazil but his absence could stretch to January - BBC Sport.

CHAMPIONSHIP​
Former Liverpool coach Vitor Matos is the new leading contender to take over as Swansea manager - TalkSport.

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Tuesday's Newspapers

Vinicius Junior will not sign a new deal at Real Madrid,
Manchester United and Liverpool will keep an eye on his situation,
while Liverpool have held concrete talks over a move for Antoine Semenyo.

Brazil forward Vinicius Junior, 25, has told Real Madrid he does not intend to renew his contract which expires in the summer of 2027, because of a strained relationship with manager Xabi Alonso. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Liverpool, Manchester United and several other Premier League clubs are keeping a keen eye on Vinicius' situation. (Mirror), external

Liverpool have already held concrete talks over a move for Bournemouth and Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo, 25, and are aware of his £65m release clause. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Manchester United and Chelsea have both scouted RB Leipzig and Germany midfielder Assan Ouedraogo, 19. (Sky Sports Germany - in German), external

Marseille want to hold talks with Brighton about signing Denmark midfielder Matt O'Riley, 25, permanently in January. (Sky Sports), external

European giants AC Milan are plotting a spectacular move for Crystal Palace and France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, 28. (Teamtalk)


European football​
Vinicius Junior has told Real Madrid that he does not want to renew his contract while his relationship with head coach Xabi Alonso remains so strained - The Athletic

Liverpool, Manchester United and several other Premier League clubs are keeping a keen eye on Vinicius' situation - Daily Mirror.

The company set up to manage the failed European Super League, A22 Sports Management, has written to UEFA demanding pre-authorisation of its Unify League concept "within eight weeks" - The Athletic

Paris Saint-Germain have joined Real Madrid in the race for Bayern Munich and France defender Dayot Upamecano, 27, who looks set to become a free agent at the end of the season - Sky Germany.


PREMIER LEAGUE

Tottenham Hotspur are determined to give Thomas Frank enough time to get things right, despite fears around the club he is making life hard for himself by chopping and changing too much - The Telegraph

Liverpool have already held concrete talks over a move for Bournemouth and Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo and are aware of his £65m release clause - Sky Germany.

Manchester United and Chelsea have both scouted RB Leipzig and Germany midfielder Assan Ouedraogo - Sky Germany.


SCOTTISH FOOTBALL

Wilfried Nancy will target a stunning January move for prolific Columbus Crew striker Wessam Abou Ali as soon as he's confirmed as new Celtic boss - The Scottish Sun

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Thursday's Newspapers:​

Premier League​
Manchester United could recruit more than one midfielder amid ongoing uncertainty over the futures of Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo - The Sun

Nottingham Forest will reject any bids for Elliot Anderson in the January transfer window - Daily Mail

Liverpool's interest in Antoine Semenyo is gathering pace with the Reds planning to make a January approach to resurrect poor form - Express

'DISASTROUS!' Dawson reacts as Liverpool thrashed by PSV at Anfield

Manchester United chiefs accept that Ruben Amorim's squad is still limited despite allowing him to spend more than £200m on new players in the summer - Mirror

Crystal Palace are considering a January move for Newcastle midfielder Joe Willock - Telegraph

Nottingham Forest are looking to improve their squad in defence and midfield in January with Brighton's Jack Hinshelwood a target - Daily Mail

Kai Rooney could finally follow in his dad's footsteps by debuting at Old Trafford next month Under-18s squad face off against Peterborough United in the third round of the FA Youth Cup - Mirror

International football​
FIFA could face legal action following their controversial decision to suspend Cristiano Ronaldo's ban and allow him to play in Portugal's first two World Cup games - Daily Mail


European football​
The Norwegian club Vålerenga have called for anti-doping regulations to be strengthened after an extraordinary case in which a player from their women's team was found to have ingested a banned stimulant from rubber crumb in an artificial pitch.


Women's football​
The Football Association is planning to include a redeveloped Old Trafford in the UK's bid book of stadiums to host matches at the 2035 Women's World Cup - Guardian

Clubs competing in the women's Champions League face being excluded from the League Cup next season as part of a radical revamp of the competition - Express


Nottingham Forest to turn down any bids for Elliot Anderson in January,
Crystal Palace considering move for Newcastle United's Joe Willock
and Chelsea reopen contact with AC Milan keeper Mike Maignan's camp.

Nottingham Forest are determined to hold on to England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 23, and will reject any bids for him during the January transfer window.

Manchester United are one of the clubs linked with Anderson and the Old Trafford club want to add to their wing-back options as well as bring in a central midfielder. (ESPN), external

Tottenham are keen on Spain striker Samu Aghehowa from Porto, with Arsenal and Chelsea also having an interest in the 21-year-old. (Caught Offside), external

Crystal Palace are weighing up making a January move for Newcastle United's 26-year-old English midfielder Joe Willock. The Magpies could be persuaded to sell as they are keen to sign AZ Alkmaar's 19-year-old Dutch midfielder Kees Smit. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

West Ham are leading the race to sign Promise David from Union Saint-Gilloise in January, with Wolves and Leeds also interested in the 24-year-old Canada striker. (Teamtalk), external

Chelsea have reopened contact with Mike Maignan's representatives after learning that the 30-year-old France goalkeeper does not intend to extend his contract with AC Milan next summer. (Sky Sport - in French), external

Denmark keeper Filip Jorgensen, 23, could be offloaded by Chelsea to make room for the arrival of Maignan or another keeper. (Football Insider), external

Brazil forward Estevao Willian's agent says the 18-year-old was offered to Barcelona before joining Chelsea but the Spanish club's financial situation meant they could not sign him. (Cadena Ser, via Talksport), external

Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, 25, has been linked with a number of clubs but the La Liga side's president, Enrique Cerezo, says the Argentina international wants to stay at the Spanish outfit. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Former Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has failed with an opening offer of £20m for Championship side Sheffield Wednesday, with the proposal more than £10m less than rival bids. (Talksport)

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Saturday's Footie News:


Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson is wanted by Manchester City,
Napoli ask about Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo,
Sunderland and Newcastle battle for Lazio's Matteo Guendouzi.

Manchester City are ready to make Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson, 23, one of their top transfer targets in 2026 and prefer him to fellow England midfielder Adam Wharton, 21, of Crystal Palace. (Mail), external

Sunderland are ready to battle Newcastle for Lazio's French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi, 26. (Teamtalk), external

Napoli have lodged another enquiry with Manchester United over the availability of 20-year-old England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. (Football Italia), external

Atletico Madrid have joined the race to sign Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, 25. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Real Madrid have ended their interest in Liverpool's France centre-back Ibrahima Konate, 26, who is out of contract at the end of the season. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Liverpool remain committed to hanging on to Konate but only if the terms of a new deal are in line with the club's wage structure. (Sky Sports), external

Crystal Palace and France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, 28, is a target for AC Milan as well as several other clubs in Italy and the Premier League. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Newcastle's England full-back Tino Livramento, 23, is wanted by Manchester City, who could face competition to sign him from Manchester United and Arsenal. (Caught Offside, external)

Arsenal have contacted the agent of Turkey forward Kenan Yildiz, 20, in the hope of prising him from Juventus. (La Repubblica - in Italian), external

Colombia and Fortaleza CEIF midfielder Cristian Orozco, 17, will arrive in the UK to sign a deal with Manchester United in the coming days. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Nottingham Forest are monitoring Derby County goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom with the 27-year-old Sweden international yet to agree a new contract with the Rams. (Sky Sports)


Premier League​
Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea are set to engage in a tug of war for £100m-rated Elliot Anderson - The Sun

Manchester City are believed to have made Anderson one of their top priorities next season and want to ensure they pip their rivals to the signing - Daily Mail

A former Chelsea employee has pleaded guilty to stealing over £200,000 from the club - The Telegraph

Five Manchester United youngsters have been promoted to first-team training, including 15-year-old JJ Gabriel - The Sun

Manchester United have stressed both Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt would be welcome back at the club after they revealed their disgruntlement regarding ticket allocation - The Sun

Former Manchester United and Chelsea midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron has been handed a six-month ban by Argentina's FA after instructing his Estudiantes players to refuse to form a guard of honour for Rosario Central - The Independent


European football​
The obligation to buy clause in Nicolas Jackson’s loan deal at Bayern Munich is already on the verge of no longer being possible to achieve, making a return to Chelsea all the more likely - Daily Mail

Real Madrid have made it clear to Liverpool that they will not be making a move for defender Ibrahima Konate - The Athletic

Jamie Carragher was critical of Ibrahima Konate’s performances earlier in the season
World Cup​
Iran are set to boycott next week’s World Cup draw after the president of the country’s football federation was denied a visa to enter the United States - The Guardian

Scottish football​
James Taylor, son of former SFA CEO David, has emerged as a serious contender in Rangers' search for a new chief executive - The Scottish Sun