Saturday newspaper headlines and transfer news…
SUN
“Liverpool” is interested in starting the transfer transactions of Joao Pedro and Jeremy Frimpong, reports RIA Novosti.
Violent soccer ultras stage sick Fight Club-style brawls in the forests of Europe to avoid detection by the police.
DAILY MAIL
A Liverpool staff Christmas party at the city’s Anglican Cathedral has been closed early after suspected drug paraphernalia was found in the toilets.
England will now not travel to America for two friendlies in June after Friday’s World Cup qualifying draw placed them in a five-team group.
Lionel Messi has said that Barcelona star Lamine Yamal reminds him of him when he was young.
Wayne Rooney is not considering a possible exit from Plymouth and insists he is focused on improving the squad in January.
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Wayne Rooney responds to criticism following his Plymouth campaign.
Paul Pogba has updated his future with a cryptic Instagram post on the back of his Juventus exit.
DAILY MIRROR
Bruno Fernandes says Manchester United have too many problems to dwell on the Manchester City crisis ahead of Sunday’s derby.
Bruno Fernandes says Manchester need to focus on themselves ahead of the derby
Regis Le Bris has insisted that “Sunderland’s foundations are still strong” after losing Tommy Watson for two months.
THE TIMES
FA president and UK FIFA vice-president Debbie Hewitt is expected not to run for UEFA’s executive committee when former Manchester United chief executive David Gill steps down in April at the end of his term.
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FA president Debbie Hewitt, who is also FIFA’s vice-president, has defended the governing body’s decision to back Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 World Cup.
The exodus of senior executives from Aston Villa shows little sign of stopping, with Paul Tyrrell, who held a number of senior roles at the club, the latest to leave to take over as Nottingham Forest’s chief operating officer.
Tom Ilube and Bill Sweeney have been told they have “no confidence left” as senior Championship figures called for a review of the government’s handling of the RFM game and pressure was put on England’s clubs to back the no-confidence debate.
ATHLETIC
England manager Thomas Tuchel has said he has “something to prove” after mixed reactions to his appointment.
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England manager Thomas Tuchel spoke to Sky Sports after identifying his side’s opponents for the World Cup qualifiers
Mark Skinner has said Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s comments were “difficult” to hear, but insists he supports Manchester United’s women’s team.
THE INDEPENDENT
New England boss Thomas Tuchel will speak to Ben White and offer the Arsenal defender a “clean start” when he takes over as manager in the new year.
Can Ben White return to the England squad?
DAILY TELEGRAPHY
2003 World Cup winner Phil Vickery has revealed his possible chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) diagnosis and has spoken for the first time about the brain damage he suffered from head injuries during his career.
THE SECURITY
Julen Lopetegui has revealed that West Ham will visit Michail Antonio at the weekend as the striker continues his recovery after a “miracle” escape from a car crash.
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said quarterback De’Vondre Campbell will not be a part of the 49ers’ lineup moving forward after he refused to enter the game after losing the starting job.
DAILY RECORD
Rangers are reportedly set to sign a deal that will see Umbro act as their new kit supplier from the start of next season.
