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Elliot Anderson is a winter target for Manchester United,
Arsenal keen on Cameroon forward Etta Eyong from Levante,
and Ivan Toney will reportedly not leave Saudi Arabia in January.

Manchester United will make signing Nottingham Forest's England international midfielder Elliot Anderson, 23, a priority in the January transfer window. (Mirror, external)

Levante's Cameroon forward Etta Eyong, 22, is being looked at by a host of clubs, but Arsenal are showing the most interest. (Sport - in Spanish), external

England striker Ivan Toney, 29, will not be leaving Al-Ahli in January, according to the Saudi Arabian club's sporting director Rui Pedro Braz. (Goal), external

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski's contract at Barcelona runs out next summer and the 37-year-old says he will "soon be ready to decide" on his future. (Footmercato - in French), external

Tottenham are interested in a move for Japan winger Takefusa Kubo, 24, in January from Real Sociedad. (Football Insider, external)

Spurs are also monitoring France attacking midfielder Maghnes Akliouche, 23, during the international break as they consider making a bid for the Monaco player. (TeamTalk, external)

Wolves have made a loan offer for Lazio's out-of-favour Greek goalkeeper Christos Mandas, 24. (Il Messaggero - in Italian, external)

Crystal Palace's Spanish wing-back Daniel Munoz, 29, has said playing for Manchester United would be a "dream come true". (AS - in Spanish, external)

Pep Guardiola is frustrated by how little playing time Manchester City attacker Claudio Echeverri, 19, is getting on loan at Bayer Leverkusen. (Bild - in German), external

West Ham are open to selling German striker Niclas Fullkrug, 31, in the winter transfer window. (Football Insider, external)

Chelsea have agreed deal to sign Ecuadorian centre-back Deinner Ordonez, 16, from Independente del Valle - he will move in 2028 when he turns 18. (Fabrizio Romano, external)

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are competing to sign Belgian midfielder Nathan de Cat, 17, from Anderlecht. (Sky Sports, external)

Premier League​

Sir Alex Ferguson has lauded the impact of summer signing Senne Lammens as the legendary Manchester United boss expressed optimism at the club's recent form - Mail on Sunday

Crystal Palace wing-back Daniel Munoz has admitted that playing for Manchester United would be a 'dream come true' - Mail on Sunday

Manchester United are ramping up their interest in Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson next summer, reports claim, with two midfield signings eyed up - The Sun

Pep Guardiola suffered a hammer blow when highly-rated teen Han Willhoft-King chose to study law at Oxford University instead of challenging for a first-team role - The Sun

English football​

A non-league match as abandoned after the referee received alleged sexist abuse - The Sun

 

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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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Saturday's Newspapers:


Manchester United might offload Bruno Fernandes to aid summer rebuild,
Barcelona keen on Harry Kane and Julian Alvarez,
Real Madrid look at Angelo Stiller.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is prepared to offload Portugal midfielder and club captain Bruno Fernandes, 31, next summer to help fund the signings of England midfielders Adam Wharton, 21, and Elliot Anderson, 23, from Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest as well as Cameroon's Carlos Baleba, 21, from Brighton. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester United will allow Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 33, and England winger Jadon Sancho to leave the club next summer in a move that will save £31m in wages. (Sun), external

Barcelona view Bayern Munich and England forward Harry Kane, 32, and Atletico Madrid and Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 25, as realistic summer transfer targets. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Real Madrid might reinforce their midfield by signing Stuttgart and Germany midfielder Angelo Stiller, 24, who would be keen to move to the Bernabeu. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Bayern Munich are assessing Vasco da Gama's 19-year-old Brazilian forward Rayan and his compatriot Souza, also 19, who has been starring for Santos at left-back. (Bild - in German), external

Manchester City are monitoring Feyenoord's Dutch defender Givairo Read, 19, as they look to sign a right-back in 2026. Bayern Munich have already held talks with the player's camp. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Tottenham are preparing to offer Villarreal £44m for Georgia striker Georges Mikautadze, 25. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Everton will target Celtic and Japan forward Daizen Maeda, 28, in January. (Football Insider), external

Atletico Madrid will not sell Chelsea and Bayern Munich target Pablo Barrios, 22, unless they receive at least £88m for the Spain midfielder. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Arsenal officials have met agent Jorge Mendes in Turin to discuss a potential deal for Juventus and Turkey forward Kenan Yildiz, 20. (Caught Offside), external

Everton are believed to be preparing a January offer for Bologna's Argentine centre-forward Santiago Castro, 21. (Teamtalk), external

Brighton's French defender Olivier Boscagli, 28, might join Fenerbahce on loan in January after struggling for minutes since joining the Premier League club in the summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Premier League​

On-loan goalkeeper Andre Onana remains determined to reclaim his place as Manchester United's first-choice when he returns from Trabzonspor - i Paper

Manchester United have an incredible three-man shortlist of Adam Wharton, Elliot Anderson and Carlos Baleba to bolster their midfield - The Sun

Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton talks about his style of play, career ambitions, playing for Oliver Glasner and more.

Casemiro will not have his one-year option at Old Trafford triggered, while Jadon Sancho, one of United's highest earners on £250,000-a-week, will be released in June - The Sun

Sources close to Joshua Zirkzee believe the Dutchman must seize the opportunity to push for minutes given Manchester United's shortage up top - The Sun

European football​

Paul Pogba is set to make a return from a two-year footballing absence after being named in Monaco's matchday squad to face Rennes - The Athletic

The brother of Abdelhak Nouri has revealed that the former Ajax starlet is able to show emotions in a health update to the club's fans - The Sun

International football​

Marcelo Bielsa called an extraordinary press conference to express his 'shame' two days after his Uruguay side were on the end of a 5-1 humbling at the hands of the USA. - Daily Mail

Women's Super League​

Tottenham's signing of Norway international Signe Gaupset has set a new club record at £378,000.

 

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Chelsea and Arsenal lead race for Murillo,
Manchester United want to keep Casemiro while trying to lure Antoine Semenyo,
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate holding off on new contract
and Reds forward Federico Chiesa primed for Italy return.


Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has identified Nottingham Forest defender Murillo as a key defensive target, but the 23-year-old Brazilian is also attracting interest from Arsenal and Barcelona. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester United want to keep Casemiro at the club by offering him a new contract, but they want the 33-year-old Brazil midfielder to accept a reduced salary as part of the extension. (Fabrizio Romano, external)

Manchester United could also offer Antoine Semenyo his preferred number 24 shirt in a bid to lure the 25-year-old Bournemouth and Ghana forward to Old Trafford during the January transfer window. (Manchester Evening News, external)

Wolves boss Rob Edwards maintains there has been no official approach from Manchester United for £44m-rated Brazil midfielder Joao Gomes, 24. (Express, external)

Liverpool have offered Ibrahima Konate a new contract but the 26-year-old France centre-back, whose current deal expires next summer, is yet to respond amid interest from Real Madrid. (Caught Offside), external

Dayot Upamecano, 27, is also out of contract at the end of the season, but Bayern Munich's France defender, who is being monitored by Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Liverpool, has distanced himself from a potential big-money January move to Chelsea. (Metro), external

Italy international Federico Chiesa could explore a move away from Liverpool in January, with the Serie A quartet of Inter Milan, Napoli, AS Roma and AC Milan all keeping tabs on the 28-year-old winger. (Fichajes - in Spanish, external)

Liverpool's failure to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi, 25, in the summer has left doubts in the England defender's mind and he is now willing to wait until the end of the season to confirm his future. (Alan Nixon on Patreon), external

Newcastle's Denmark striker William Osula, 22, is keen to rekindle a move to Eintracht Frankfurt in January after the Premier League side pulled the plug on a summer loan switch to the German outfit. (Fussball Transfers - in German), external

Chelsea and Portugal winger Pedro Neto, 25, has emerged as a transfer target for Barcelona with sporting director Deco a big fan of his compatriot. (Fichajes - in Spanish, external)

Fabian Schar could leave Newcastle when his contract expires in the summer as the 33-year-old Switzerland defender considers interest from clubs in Germany. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool are preparing a record £140m bid for 21-year-old Portugal and Paris St-Germain midfielder Joao Neves. (Fichajes - in Spanish, external)

Brentford will allow 22-year-old English goalkeeper Matthew Cox to leave the club on loan during the January transfer window. (Football Insider, external)

 

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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

 

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Monday's Football News:


Manchester United might block midfielder Kobbie Mainoo from moving in January,
Tottenham could wait until next summer to sign Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke,
while three teams target Brentford's Igor Thiago.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim will block 20-year-old England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo from leaving the club in January amid interest from Napoli. (Metro), external

Chelsea and Bayern Munich are the frontrunners among a number of clubs trying to sign Mainoo.

Tottenham are are prepared to wait until next summer to sign Brighton's 25-year-old Netherlands defender Jan Paul van Hecke. (Football Insider), external

Spurs are strongly considering selling 24-year-old Wales forward Brennan Johnson following interest from Crystal Palace. (Teamtalk), external

Barcelona have cooled their interest in Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic with the 25-year-old likely to join AC Milan from Juventus instead. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain want to sign Bayern Munich's France defender Dayot Upamecano but the Bundesliga club want to negotiate a new contract with the 27-year-old. (Bild - in German), external

Tottenham, Aston Villa and West Ham are all showing interest in Brentford's 24-year-old Brazilian striker Igor Thiago. (Caught Offside), external

Tottenham are considering replacing under-pressure manager Thomas Frank with former Barcelona boss Xavi. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Manchester United are planning to consider offers for Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte, 24, in January. (Football Insider), external

AC Milan are ready to accelerate their interest to secure a January deal for West Ham's 32-year-old Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug. (Calciomercato - in Italian)