Thursday’s newspaper headlines and transfer news…
DAILY TELEGRAPHY
Manchester United’s £900m deal with adidas could be terminated by the German sportswear giant if the club are relegated from the Premier League.
West Ham United striker Michail Antonio has said he is “grateful to be alive” after a car crash that left him with a broken leg.
THE TIMES
Real Madrid are considering a second January bid for Trent Alexander-Arnold. Liverpool are reluctant to let the right-back leave this month, but the Spanish side are considering whether to test the Anfield club’s resolve.
Fulham fear Marseille will renew their interest in Andreas Pereira after having a bid of around £20m rejected last summer.
DAILY MAIL
Plymouth director of football Neil Dewsnip is set to follow Wayne Rooney out the door at the Devon club.
Tottenham Hotspur are considering a new goalkeeper in the transfer market as they continue to deal with Guglielmo Vicario’s injury.
Constantine Hatzidakis, who appeared to elbow Andy Robertson in the jaw in April 2023, played his first game for Liverpool since the controversial incident.
Interest in PSG star Randal Kolo Muani is growing as Aston Villa join Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United in the race for the striker.
Manchester United star Casemiro is reportedly considering a move away from the club this month as a number of Saudi Arabia Professional League sides continue to track him.
Los Angeles FC completes loan move for Celtic’s Odin Thiago Holm, Honduran winger Luis Palma is also attracting interest from MLS clubs.
DAILY MIRROR
Jonathan David is a potential free agent replacement for Darwin Nunes at Liverpool, who has reportedly been monitored for years under Jurgen Klopp.
Aston Villa have recalled Lewis Dobbin from his season-long loan at West Bromwich Albion.
Right defender Isa Kabore returned to Manchester City from “Benfica”. The loan deal was due until the end of the season, but both clubs decided to end the loan earlier if possible.
ON PAPER
The Friedkin Group has given every Everton employee a Christmas ‘gift’ of £50 a day after the new owners assured staff there were no plans to cut jobs at the club.
DAILY STAR:
Manchester United will step up their bid to sign Swedish striker Viktor Gokeres in this month’s transfer window.
Pep Guardiola admitted that he regrets not renewing the contract with Jesus Navas with “Manchester City”.
THE INDEPENDENT
Everton could soon join Fulham in the race to sign Brighton striker Evan Ferguson on loan.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has admitted his side’s preparations for victory against Brentford have been derailed by a mistake that has plagued his side.
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Michael Oliver has been selected to referee his first Manchester United game since February last year when they visit Liverpool this weekend Oliver was the VAR when he intervened to award West Ham’s penalty against United’s Eric Ten. In Hag’s last game, which Howard Webb later said was a mistake.
DAILY RECORD
Frustrated Aberdeen chiefs have called for an urgent review of both the domestic and international tuition reimbursement systems following their incompetence over the Conor Barron tribunal fee.
Vaclav Cerny had no qualms about admitting fatigue to Rangers manager Filip Clement but insists rotation is inevitable in an unusually heavy fixture list.
SCOTTISH SUN
It is reported that “Celtic” is preparing to negotiate a new contract with winger Nicolas Kuhn.
Rangers are on the lookout for another major full-back appointment as turmoil continues in the corridors of power at Ibrox. the new communications director is ready.
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