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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Wilfried Zaha, Diego Costa & Neymar
Football
08:22 · December 29, 2020 · 2 min read

THE SUN

AC Milan are chasing Wilfried Zaha in January and believe the Crystal Palace star can fire them to a first title in 10 years.
Arsenal want Sevilla midfielder Joan Jordan to sort out their stuttering start to the season.
Manchester City's game against Everton was called off on Monday after half of Pep Guardiola's team were believed to be infected.



Lampard says the league is facing a 'tough time' after a COVID-19 outbreak hit Man City, who face Chelsea next.
DAILY MAIL
Diego Costa missed Atletico Madrid training on Monday and is looking to accelerate his exit from the La Liga leaders.
Frank Lampard is braced for Chelsea's clash with Manchester City to be called off if safety cannot be guaranteed after a Covid-19 outbreak at the Etihad Stadium club.
Real Madrid hold real fears that Gareth Bale's stop-start loan spell at Tottenham could scupper their plans to make sensational swoops for Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.
Jose Mourinho is reportedly hopeful of reuniting with defender Sergio Ramos as he monitors his contract stand-off at Real Madrid.
Brighton have joined the list of clubs keeping tabs on Crawley's prolific striker Max Watters.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Steve Bruce's ability to quieten the storm of discontent swirling around Newcastle United has not been helped by fears he will have no money to spend in the January transfer window and will also be without two of his best players for most of the month.
DAILY STAR
Manchester United star Alex Telles has gone on the record to insist he didn't attempt to force a move out of Porto last summer.
Some Arsenal fans are convinced that Lyon star Houssem Aouar is set for a move to the Emirates in January, after the midfielder appeared to drop a hint about his future.
THE GUARDIAN
Neymar has been accused of dancing on the graves of coronavirus victims after throwing a week-long New Year's Eve party for scores of celebrity guests despite a surge in Covid-19 infections and deaths.
DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has promoted four academy prospects ahead of Tuesday night's clash with Wolves.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic will tell AC Milan to forget about getting their hands on Odsonne Edouard in the January transfer window as the Frenchman is priceless when it comes to the Hoops' Premiership push.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Diego Costa, Isco, Lionel Messi & Wilfried Zaha
Football
08:11 · December 30, 2020 · 3 min read

DAILY MAIL

The English Football League is ready to tighten its protocols and instruct clubs to close all indoor areas at training grounds amid growing concern about the spread of coronavirus.
Newcastle manager Steve Bruce has set his sights on bringing in Manchester United left-back Brandon Williams in January.
Marcos Alonso looks like he has played his last game for Chelsea after being frozen out of the first-team squad ahead of the January transfer window opening on Friday.
Arsenal are targeting a loan move for Real Madrid midfielder Isco once the January transfer window opens later this week, according to reports.
Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte will reportedly attempt to help push through a potential swap deal between Christian Eriksen and PSG star Leandro Paredes at a meeting with club chiefs on Wednesday.
Joel Matip had a scan on Tuesday to determine the severity of the groin issue that once again leaves Liverpool facing a defensive injury crisis.
Solskjaer ‘can’t see benefit’ of Premier League COVID break



The Man United boss doesn't think postponing games will result in a 'big, big change'.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Premier League clubs have discussed a two-week "cooling-off" break in the season next month over fears of Covid-19 outbreaks causing chaos.
Gloucester chief executive Lance Bradley warns the government's sports bailout will save clubs from going under but will not be a panacea for all the Premiership's financial difficulties.
Doncaster midfielder Ben Whiteman has Queens Park Rangers and Preston North End among the clubs looking to sign him in January.
Grimsby centre-back Matty Pollock has been watched by clubs in the Premier League and Championship after his displays in League Two this season.
THE TIMES
Wolves have been put on alert after Diego Costa agreed to end his contract at Atletico Madrid and become a free agent from January.
The Premier League is to roll out increased testing among all clubs from January in a direct response to the increase in Covid-19 cases.
Liverpool have bolstered their medical department with the appointment of Dr Andreas Schlumberger in a newly created specialist position as head of recovery and performance.
DAILY MIRROR
Lionel Messi's situation at Barcelona was made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic and mismanagement at the Nou Camp according to presidential candidate Joan Laporta.
DAILY STAR
Arsenal are looking to land Sevilla star Joan Jordan in the January transfer window to alleviate Mikel Arteta's woes.
Manchester City are bracing themselves for more positive cases of Covid-19 among players and staff that will leave their season in danger of being ruined.
Marcelo Bielsa has reportedly urged Leeds United chiefs to secure a double deal for Fiorentina duo Erick Pulgar and Christian Kouame next month.
THE SUN
Crystal Palace are bracing themselves for another big Euro swoop for Wilfried Zaha if Mauricio Pochettino becomes Paris Saint-Germain boss.
Wolves reportedly face competition from AC Milan for Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic.
DAILY RECORD
Rangers youngster Josh McPake is set to sign for Harrogate Town when the January transfer window opens.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Lionel Messi, Isco & Marcel Sabitzer
Football
09:34 · December 31, 2020 · 3 min read

DAILY MAIL

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Joel Matip will miss the next three weeks after limping off in the draw against West Brom on Sunday.
Lionel Messi has bought an apartment in Miami as he plans to quit Barcelona for transfer to David Beckham's Inter Miami.
Juventus are reportedly in talks to sign US wonderkid Bryan Reynolds from MLS outfit FC Dallas.
Watford are close to finalising a deal for Danish winger Philip Zinckernagel whose contract with Norwegian champions Bodo Glimt expires on January 1.
Tottenham were furious after Wednesday's game against Fulham was called off less than four hours before kick-off due to a Covid outbreak among the visitors.
Arsenal full back Sead Kolasinac is discussing a loan move back to Schalke in Germany.
The Government has no plans to answer calls to help EFL clubs pay for more coronavirus testing even as the crisis engulfing English football deepens.
Klopp not dwelling on Newcastle performance after Liverpool drop valuable points

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Reigning champions Liverpool failed to take their chances as they were held to a 0-0 draw away at Newcastle.
DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal have reportedly identified Isco as their top target ahead of the January transfer window - despite him seemingly having a soft spot for rivals Chelsea.
EFL clubs will undergo a full round of coronavirus tests next week to help save the FA Cup.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Carlo Ancelotti will resist giving Dominic Calvert-Lewin a rest and has backed the Everton striker to end his recent goal drought.
Premier League clubs will need to play at least 25 games to avoid the season being declared null and void in the event of it being abandoned.
Karl Darlow is hoping his form for Newcastle this season will put him in contention for a first England call-up ahead of next year's European Championships.
DAILY EXPRESS
Wolves are reportedly set to rival Barcelona for the signature of Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum's signature in the January transfer window.
Tottenham are now said to have competition for RB Leipzig midfielder Marcel Sabitzer in the form of north London rivals Arsenal.
Rangers and Fulham are expected to enter the race for Celtic transfer target Alfie Doughty, who has been compared to Gareth Bale.
Arsenal have been given the green light to sign Hertha Berlin prospect Omar Rekik after the Bundesliga club agreed to let the Gunners conduct a medical.
DAILY STAR
Arsenal are happy to cut short Lucas Torreira's loan at Atletico Madrid when the transfer window opens in January and want to sell him on as soon as possible - with a move to Serie A beckoning.
THE SUN
Manchester United have renewed their interest in Norwich defender Max Aarons - but may have to wait until the summer.
Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey has put Manchester United and Arsenal on red alert by joining Will Salthouse's Unique Sports Management Agency.
Tottenham are demanding answers from Premier League chiefs after their game with Fulham was called off little more than three hours before kick-off.
DAILY RECORD
Ambitious Marijan Cabraja is targeting a move to one of the top five European leagues after the Rangers-linked defender snubbed a move to the MLS.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Jack Grealish, Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Lionel Messi
Football
10:38 · January 01, 2021 · 3 min read

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United are still interested in signing Jack Grealish, despite the collapse of his move from Aston Villa in September.
Manchester City are planning a shock £90m bid for Tottenham talisman Harry Kane next summer, according to reports.
Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira is to talk to Everton over a prospective move.
Brighton have shown an interest in Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero, should Mat Ryan depart.
Ralph Hasenhuttl has been cleared to return to take Southampton training on New Year's Day and will be back on the touchline against Liverpool on Monday.
Eric Garcia has reached an agreement with Barcelona to re-join the club, reports claim, with his Manchester City contract expiring next summer.
Carlo Ancelotti has revealed Everton want to make Robin Olsen's loan permanent - potentially in January - in a deal which would leave Jordan Pickford's position as No 1 increasingly uncertain.
Arsenal defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos has interest from Napoli and Fenerbahce as he prepares to leave in January.
THE SUN
Tottenham are preparing for a fight to stop Hugo Lloris from linking up with Mauricio Pochettino at Paris Saint-Germain.
Roma and Benfica lead a host of clubs across Europe keen to talk to Demarai Gray next month about a free transfer move.
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti
Everton v West Ham betting preview
DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool are reportedly unlikely to do any serious business during the January transfer window, despite Jurgen Klopp currently dealing with numerous first-team injuries.
DAILY MIRROR
Mikel Arteta was challenged by an angry Arsenal player in front of the rest of the squad.
Mino Raiola has given a frank response to claims from Emili Rousaud's camp that a deal had been agreed to take Erling Haaland to Barcelona, calling it 'fake news'.
DAILY STAR
Lionel Messi is planning to stay at Barcelona until 2023 before joining David Beckham's Inter Miami side, according to reports in Spain.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
The English Football League has reintroduced "stringent measures" at all of its 72 clubs in a desperate attempt to clamp down on the "more easily transmitted strain of the Covid-19 virus" and head off the threat of a mass suspension of matches.
Nobby Stiles's family have called on the Government to make dementia care freely available in the same way as it is for other illnesses, as part of the legacy of the 1966 World Cup heroes.
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has travelled to Dubai to continue his recovery from knee surgery.
This season's Women's FA Cup is facing major disruption after 17 of Sunday's 18 scheduled second-round ties were forced to be postponed.
Derby County have failed to pay their players on time for December, but sources insist the takeover by Derventio Holdings is set to be completed imminently.
Dean Smith's Aston Villa travel to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United on New Year's Day.
Man Utd v Aston Villa betting preview
SCOTTISH SUN
Keith Lasley will be given four games to land the Motherwell job.
Celtic are interested in a move for Sparta Prague star and former Europa League foe David Moberg Karlsson, according to a report.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Paul Pogba, Georginio Wijnaldum & Eden Hazard
Football
11:01 · January 03, 2021 · 3 min read



SUNDAY MIRROR

Manchester United will sell Paul Pogba in the summer after accepting that the Frenchman will not be signing a new contract.
Manchester United's hierarchy reckon they dodged a bullet by refusing to break the bank to land Jadon *Sancho.
Georginio Wijnaldum continues to stall on his Liverpool future as his contract winds down but has been warned about the dangers of leaving Anfield.
Frank Lampard has warned of the dangers of Long Covid - and insisted football needs to take it seriously - amid Kai Havertz's struggles for fitness.
MAIL ON SUNDAY
The FA has warned clubs that they have to play next weekend's FA Cup third-round fixtures or risk forfeiting the tie.
The Government backs the Premier League's decision to play on and resist a firebreak pause despite rising coronavirus cases.
Manchester City goalkeeper Zack Steffen is set to make his Premier League debut at Chelsea on Sunday following the Covid-19 outbreak at the Etihad.
Marine manager Neil Young abandoned his plan to watch FA Cup third-round opponents Spurs play Leeds on Saturday as a Covid precaution.
Frank Lampard and Pep Guardiola
Chelsea v Man City betting tips
SUNDAY TIMES
Sports Direct, the sports retailer owned by Mike Ashley, has agreed a deal with the Cork county board to become the new sponsor of its hurling and football teams.
SUNDAY EXPRESS
Real Madrid star Eden Hazard is Pep Guardiola's dream transfer target at Manchester City, according to reports.
Arsenal defender William Saliba is reportedly ready to leave the club this month after showdown talks with chiefs.
Arsenal have scouted Norwich's Emi Buendia "extensively" but are unlikely to make a January bid for the Argentine playmaker despite their search for a new creative midfielder, according to claims.
DAILY STAR SUNDAY
Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc says Arsenal have not been in contact over a move for Julian Brandt.
Paul Scholes has been accused of flouting lockdown regulations to let his kids have a New Year's Eve bash at his home.
THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Manchester City ace Benjamin Mendy hosted a party at his home on New Year's Eve - just as several team-mates were struck down with Covid.
Liverpool star Joe Gomez has provided a positive update on his road to recovery from his serious knee injury.
Tottenham are set to go back in for Wigan hotshot Kyle Joseph after his superb hat-trick against Burton in midweek.
Crystal Palace have joined the race to land Schalke defender Ozan Kabak, according to reports.
Amad Diallo's Manchester United transfer could be delayed as Atalanta hope to keep him until the end of the season.
Arsenal have been given a transfer boost with Borussia Dortmund refusing to rule out selling Julian Brandt this month.
Ciaran Clark celebrates his goal against Leeds
Newcastle v Leicester betting tips
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Unhappy players, a Covid outbreak, poor form and a lack of goals are testing Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola like never before.
For football agents hoping to broker transfers, the phone is still ringing regularly but the conversations have been about the summer as much as January.
Ilkay Gundogan has revealed the physical and "psychological pain" of having Covid-19 earlier in the season when he was confined to his bed for days.
DAILY RECORD
Neil Lennon admits he's now in the market for a centre-back after the bitter blow of Celtic losing Christopher Jullien.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Leeds, Draxler, Man Utd, Alaba & De Bruyne
Football
08:21 · January 04, 2021 · 3 min read

THE INDEPENDENT

Tottenham have opened up initial dialogue with Harry Kane over a contract extension, which would keep him at the Premier League club for the prime of his career.



The Argentine midfielder was one of three Spurs players who breached COVID restrictions over Christmas.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
English football's governing bodies have been told to start banning players for flouting coronavirus rules after seven Premier League stars were caught staging illicit Christmas gatherings.
The English Football League plans to extend rather than curtail its season if it proves impossible to complete it on time.
ECB chair Ian Watmore has endorsed cricket appearing in the Olympic Games, in a major boost to the sport's prospects of being a part of the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
Crystal Palace are keeping a close eye on Ciaran Clark's contract situation at Newcastle.
Rochdale winger Kwadwo Baah has attracted interest from Bundesliga, Championship and Scottish Premier League clubs.
Newcastle are among the teams interested in Hull City youngster Jacob Greaves.
DAILY MIRROR
Mauricio Pochettino will be allowed to shake up his squad at Paris Saint-Germain - and that could mean a fresh move for Dele Alli.
Frank Lampard's future is reportedly hanging in the balance with Chelsea searching for a replacement manager following the Blues' latest defeat.
Arsenal have reportedly decided against making a move for Real Madrid playmaker Isco amid the form of emerging talent Emile Smith Rowe.
Graham Ruthven reflects on Manchester City's win over Chelsea
READ: Graham Ruthven assesses the pressure building on Frank Lampard
DAILY MAIL
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will begin a major clearout this week by speaking to six of his fringe players about loan or permanent moves away from the club.
Barcelona presidential candidate Emili Rousaud says Lionel Messi will need to take a wage cut in order to stay at the club, but he's confident the side can build around the Argentine.
Juventus will allow Paulo Dybala to leave the club this summer if he doesn't sign a new contract extension.
West Brom boss Sam Allardyce has revealed new Brexit regulations have already harmed his transfer plans.
THE SUN
Kevin De Bruyne is close to signing a new, five-year contract at Manchester City worth over £300,000 a week, according to reports.
Patrick Bamford's impressive form in the Premier League is expected to be rewarded with a lucrative new deal at Leeds.
Leeds have reportedly reignited their interest in Paris Saint-Germain star Julian Draxler.
Arsenal, Leeds and Crystal Palace are tracking highly-rated Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Seny Dieng.
Manchester United are reportedly battling AC Milan for Lille star Boubakary Soumare.
Southampton have come forward to register an interest in signing Demarai Gray on a free transfer this summer.
Crystal Palace are leading the chase for exciting Reading midfielder Michael Olise.
Inter Milan have offered out-of-favour star Christian Eriksen to Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, according to reports.
Richard Jolly examines Southampton and Liverpool
READ: Monday preview - Richard Jolly examines Southampton and Liverpool
DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal are reportedly ready to recall Lucas Torreira from his loan spell at Atletico Madrid.
THE TIMES
The culture secretary Oliver Dowden has been urged to launch an investigation into alleged conflicts of interest over the distribution of millions of pounds of Lottery money to National League clubs.
DAILY STAR
Liverpool are reportedly in talks with Lille over a potential January move for central defender Sven Botman.
David Alaba has made a decision over his future amid Manchester United's willingness to sign the defender on a £12m-a-year deal.
DAILY RECORD
Exeter City star Joel Randall is being lined up for a move to Celtic after an impressive breakthrough season.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Ally McCoist says Steven Gerrard is ready-made to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.
Motherwell have sounded out Tommy Wright about becoming their new boss.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Leeds, Draxler, Man Utd, Alaba & De Bruyne
Football
08:43 · January 05, 2021 · 4 min read

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

Chelsea do not have a ready-made succession plan for the replacement of head coach Frank Lampard with the club yet to hit the panic button over their poor run of form.
The Premier League is planning to scale back its lobbying for the return of crowds after Boris Johnson plunged the country into a third national lockdown.
Borussia Dortmund have blamed Jadon Sancho's slump in form this season on his head being turned by Manchester United's summer pursuit of the England winger.
THE INDEPENDENT
Arsenal are looking at a possible player-plus-cash deal for Norwich City midfielder Buendia. Midfielders Joe Willock and Reiss Nelson could be the players offered to the Sky Bet Championship club.
Man U have had more penalties in two years than Liverpool in five-and-a-half - Klopp



Jurgen Klopp rails against Sadio Mane being denied a penalty as Liverpool lose to Southampton
THE GUARDIAN
West Ham are looking into ending Felipe Anderson's unproductive spell at Porto and attempting to protect the Brazilian winger's value by finding him a new loan club.
THE SUN
Manchester City are still confident Kevin De Bruyne will sign a new Etihad deal - despite a hitch in negotiations.
Real Madrid have beaten off their competition to sign David Alaba because Barcelona cannot afford him.
Southampton have come forward to register an interest in signing Demarai Gray on a free transfer this summer.
Manchester United outcast Marcos Rojo has reportedly held talks over a move to join Boca Juniors.
Manchester City are weighing up a contract offer for Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos, according to reports.
DAILY MAIL
Bayern Munich are in talks to sign Reading's highly-rated full-back Omar Richards at the end of the season.
Brandon Williams, Sergio Romero, and Jesse Lingard are among six fringe players Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to depart Manchester United in January.
Sir Alex Ferguson, Sir Kenny Dalglish and Gareth Southgate have joined forces to support football's fight against dementia.
Tottenham coach Jose Mourinho says there is "no chance" of Harry Winks leaving amid interest from Valencia.
Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny is the subject of transfer interest from Turkish side Besiktas and circumstances could pave the way for a January move for the Egyptian.
West Ham have opted against re-signing Marko Arnautovic from Shanghai SIPG.
Everton have reportedly opened talks with Lucas Digne about a new contract at the club and talks are progressing well to tie the left-back down to a long-term deal.
Wolves wing-back Ruben Vinagre is in talks over a new loan move to Famalicao.
Inter Milan are forcing out Christian Eriksen but there are plenty of clubs craving his signature, with Ajax and Wolves joining the race for the San Siro outcast.
DAILY EXPRESS
Georginio Wijnaldum will be a free agent at Liverpool this summer which has reportedly left Anfield officials "stunned".
Tottenham have shelved plans to secure the long-term futures of Harry Kane and Heung-min Son given the financial impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
DAILY MIRROR
John Stones could be set for an England recall after his return to form with Manchester City.
Borussia Dortmund chief Michael Zorc has admitted he doesn't rule out the possibility of Julian Brandt leaving the club during January amid interest from Arsenal.
Arsenal are reportedly ready to cut short Lucas Torreira's loan transfer with Atletico Madrid and send him elsewhere instead.
Manchester United will allow Paul Pogba to join Juventus in a swap deal, but do not want Aaron Ramsey in return.
THE TIMES
Clubs in the FA Cup third round are set to forfeit matches if positive Covid-19 tests mean they cannot fulfil this weekend's fixtures.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic were locked in an astonishing war of words with the Scottish Government on Monday night over their trip to Dubai.
Rangers will consider January loans for Jordan Jones and George Edmundson.
St Mirren are set to agree a pre-contract arrangement to sign Scotland international Eamonn Brophy.
Hibernian are closing in on a permanent deal for Columbus Crew's Chris Cadden.
Motherwell are set to finalise their managerial shortlist and will look to start the interview process this week.
Aberdeen hope to discover this week if they have been chosen to help Scottish football lead the fight against coronavirus by rolling out the vaccine from Pittodrie.
Motherwell centre-half Declan Gallagher is hoping to force through a shock move to boyhood heroes Celtic.
Fernando Torres reckons Steven Gerrard is destined to rekindle his Liverpool love affair by becoming boss one day - but only after winning multiple trophies at Rangers.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Neil Lennon has been given the backing of Celtic's major shareholder Dermot Desmond to see out the season.
Legendary Rangers boss Walter Smith has warned nothing has been won yet in the title race with Celtic.
Ex-St Mirren chief Stewart Gilmour has blasted Celtic's Dubai 'jolly' - but claims it could be key to his old club winning their SFA appeal.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Heung-Min Son, Alaba, Zinchenko, Sabitzer
Football
08:18 · January 07, 2021 · 2 min read

DAILY EXPRESS

Liverpool have reportedly offered Bayern Munich star David Alaba a £9m-a-year contract to beat Real Madrid to his transfer.
Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward reportedly earned over £3m last season making him the highest-earning director in the Premier League, according to recent figures.
THE SUN
Manchester City left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko has reportedly attracted interest from four Premier League clubs including West Ham.
Fikayo Tomori's hopes of a loan move away from Chelsea look to have been scuppered by a knee injury suffered by Andreas Christensen.
Arsenal target Marcel Sabitzer could be available for '£30m or less' in the summer, according to reports.
Arsenal have snapped up Hertha Berlin midfielder Omar Rekik in their first bit of January transfer window business.
Solskjaer admits Manchester City have more quality

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits his Manchester United team lacks the kind of quality that Manchester City have
DAILY MAIL
Tottenham are confident Heung-Min Son will sign a new bumper £200,000-per-week deal once contract talks resume, according to reports.
The FA are braced for rebate demands from broadcasters that could cost them millions if FA Cup third-round ties are called off due to positive Covid tests.
Manchester United and Liverpool target Patson Daka wants to emulate fellow African stars Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane by becoming a hit in the Premier League.
Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater was in talks on Wednesday night over a move to Kasimpasa in Turkey.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is said to be keen on signing Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Yves Bissouma in the January window.
DAILY STAR
Liverpool outcast Marko Grujic admits he was left confused by Jurgen Klopp's refusal to give him gametime at Anfield.
SCOTTISH SUN
Odsonne Edouard has signalled his intent to leave Celtic at the first opportunity by dramatically changing agents.
Millwall have made a move for Motherwell's Scotland U21 international Allan Campbell.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic and Rangers have been warned they must take the 'gamble' on Airdrie wonderkid Thomas Robert before English clubs price them out of a deal.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: De Paul, King, Saliba, Romero, Zaha, Saint-Maximin
Football
08:25 · January 08, 2021 · 4 min read

THE SUN

William Saliba was the first to be cleared out of the Arsenal changing room as Mikel Arteta frees up space in his squad.
Leeds United have become the first Premier League club to hand over their facilities for the unprecedented vaccine push.
Leeds face a battle with Liverpool if they want to land Udinese star Rodrigo De Paul this month.
West Ham have Josh King in their sights to replace Sebastien Haller - but may have to pay Bournemouth more than they thought to land him.
AFC Wimbledon are set to convert part of their brand-new Plough Lane stadium into a Covid-19 vaccination centre.
Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Macey is set to join Hibernian until the end of the season.
Eden Hazard turns 30

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The Belgian magician, Eden Hazard, celebrates his 30th birthday on Thursday.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says Trent Alexander-Arnold is still recovering from a lack of full pre-season training following criticism of the England right-back's recent performances.
Dawn Astle and Rachel Walden, two of football's leading dementia campaigners and fiercest past critics of the Professional Footballers' Association, have agreed to advise the players' union and act as a liaison for former players and their families.
DAILY MAIL
Referees, assistants and VAR officials will follow players in being tested twice a week for Covid-19.
Aston Villa will try to play their FA Cup clash against Liverpool with U23 and U18 players.
A League One club with players and staff positive for Covid-19 played a fixture despite knowing they were infected in a bid to keep the outbreak quiet as fears grow that coronavirus is now 'rife' in the EFL after 52 postponements.
Former Tottenham player Marcus Edwards has signed a new deal with Vitoria de Guimaraes, despite reports linking him with a January switch to West Ham.
Sergio Romero has reportedly bid farewell to staff at Manchester United as he edges closer to securing a move to Boca Juniors.
Leeds United forward Tyler Roberts is wanted by a number of Championship clubs.
Swansea and Bournemouth are eyeing a loan move for Aston Villa's Keinan Davis.
Atletico Madrid have drawn up a three-man shortlist to replace Diego Costa as manager Diego Simeone plans an assault on the second half of the season with his sights firmly set on winning his second La Liga crown as a manager.
Chelsea have arranged an affiliation with a leading junior club in the heart of Newcastle and will do the same on the doorstep of other Premier League rivals as they react to Brexit restrictions on overseas recruitment.
Wilfried Zaha has opened up on his failed move to Arsenal in 2019, revealing he held positive talks with Unai Emery before the club opted to sign Nicolas Pepe ahead of him.
The Football Association will hand over Wembley Stadium to the London Ambulance Service next week to aid the capital's fight against growing Covid rates.
Championship players have been told they cannot have showers after training unless they live more than an hour away under strict new guidance from the EFL.
Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin is back on Tyneside as he continues to recover from the effects of Covid-19.
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DAILY MIRROR
Aston Villa are awaiting the test results of their U23 squad as their FA Cup third-round clash with Liverpool hangs in the balance.
Fenerbahce boss Erol Bulut is remaining coy over the potential arrival in Istanbul of Arsenal's Mesut Ozil.
DAILY STAR
Liverpool are eyeing a move for Sergio Ramos on a free transfer at the end of the season.
Bruno Fernandes has recognised Manchester United's need to improve following their semi-final defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday night.
THE TIMES
The Professional Footballers' Association has written to all players urging them to follow protocols after a record number of positive Covid-19 cases threatened turmoil in the game.
The FA's director of women's football has insisted that Phil Neville is the choice to lead Team GB at the Olympics next summer, despite the England manager being on the verge of leaving to take charge of Inter Miami.
DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal's hopes of landing Emiliano Buendia have faded away after Norwich decided they will not sell this month, according to reports.
THE GUARDIAN
Scott Parker would not be surprised if the Football Association decides to ban players for breaching Covid-19 protocols after Fulham's Aleksandar Mitrovic attended a New Year's Eve party with Crystal Palace's Luka Milivojevic.
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DAILY RECORD
Ross County boss John Hughes has targeted St Mirren's Sam Foley after making striker Tony Andreu his first signing.
Dejected Derek McInnes has confirmed Scott Wright has turned down a new contract and looks likely to leave as the Aberdeen boss continues to be thwarted during a window of frustration.
SCOTTISH SUN
Brendan Rodgers is prepared to let Leicester stopper Filip Benkovic return to Celtic.
Jack Ross has called on Nicola Sturgeon to stop using Scottish football as a scapegoat after criticism of Celtic's trip to Dubai.
THE INDEPENDENT
Roman Abramovich has confirmed he will make hotels at Stamford Bridge available to NHS again.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Sergio Aguero, Mohamed Salah and Arkadiusz Milik
Football
10:26 · January 09, 2021 · 3 min read

DAILY MIRROR

Mauricio Pochettino has Sergio Aguero in his sights for a free transfer at the end of the season.
Carlo Ancelotti has told Paris Saint-Germain Everton are open to a deal for Moise Kean.
William Saliba has accused Mikel Arteta of not giving him a chance to prove himself at Arsenal before shipping him out on loan.
Borussia Dortmund are reportedly willing to sell Julian Brandt this month, amid speculation linking the Germany international with a move to Arsenal.
THE SUN
West Ham feared being saddled with flop Sebastien Haller unless they offloaded him to Ajax.
Sergio Aguero is expected to start his bid to earn a new Manchester City deal on Saturday.
West Ham star Manuel Lanzini has apologised for breaking coronavirus rules and pledged to donate to a local foodbank.
Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik is being chased by the 'best Premier League clubs', his agent claims.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Premier League has issued its clubs with a hardline set of new "enhanced" measures to halt the spread of Covid-19 throughout squads, threatening action against players who break government protocols off the pitch as well as warning them against "handshakes or hugging" and shirt-swapping.
The so-called super agents of world football such as Mino Raiola and Jonathan Barnett are threatening to go to war with FIFA to stop player salary caps being introduced across the game due to Covid-19 turmoil.
The future of this season's Champions Cup campaign is on a knife-edge with the participation of the Top 14 clubs in the final two rounds set to be decided by the French government - a decision that could have major repercussions for the remainder of the club and international season.
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DAILY MAIL
Liverpool have tried to help Marine pull off one of the great FA Cup upsets against Tottenham by giving their non-League neighbours vital scouting footage for analysis and last-minute access to their training grounds.
Manchester City face losing three of their most talented youngsters this month with Jayden Braaf, Luke Mbete and Josh Wilson-Esbrand wanted by rival clubs.
Crystal Palace will donate Selhurst Park for the NHS to use as a vaccination venue in the battle against Covid-19.
Football clubs have been warned they must do more to prevent the spread of Covid after new figures appeared to show players and staff are more likely to catch the virus than people in the general population.
Newcastle United say Allan Saint-Maximin did not break Covid-19 quarantine rules after he was pictured with a fan in a supermarket.
THE GUARDIAN
Jose Mourinho has bought a ticket in a raffle organised by Marine in which the top prize is to manage them in a pre-season friendly, although he knows he would most likely be unable to claim the prize even if he won.
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DAILY STAR
Jurgen Klopp is ready to step up the intensity in Liverpool's training ahead of their showdown with Manchester United.
The Football League are facing mounting pressure to halt the season following a huge surge in positive Covid cases.
Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter is in hospital in a 'serious but stable' condition.
Liverpool are said to have other priorities before agreeing a new contract for star forward Mohamed Salah.
DAILY RECORD
Rangers are eyeing a pre-contract move for KV Oostende star Fashion Sakala.
Dunfermline Athletic are set to become the first Scottish club to hand over its stadium to the NHS for the roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Fraser Forster claims he only wanted to return to Southampton and fight for the number one spot despite attempts to bring him back to Celtic.
Derek McInnes has claimed there will be no new signings at cash-strapped Aberdeen this month.