Friday’s newspaper headlines and transfer news…
DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United have reservations about triggering Alvaro Carreras’ £25m buy-back clause in January after selling the left-back to Benfica last summer.The deal helped ease United’s financial concerns, but the club saw a need for a left-back.
Dani Olmo’s agent Andy Barra has reportedly arrived in Manchester with Premier League clubs to discuss whether he could take advantage of Barcelona’s uncertain ability to sign the player.
Sport claim Barcelona are happy to sell Erik Garcia and Andreas Christensen, who joined Barca on a free transfer from Chelsea but have been out for a long time this season. Newcastle, Juventus and AC Milan have been linked.
DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are keen to keep Anthony at the club when the January transfer window opens next week and the player’s agent has clarified his current situation amid speculation the Brazilian could leave the club.
Ruben Amorim has stressed that Manchester United must adopt survival mode following their fourth defeat in five Premier League games.
Pep Guardiola has confirmed that “Manchester City” plans to be active during the January transfer window.
Legendary sports reporter Chris Kamara made a triumphant return to broadcasting on Boxing Day, two years after he stepped down from his Saturday football duties due to speech problems.
SUN
Ruben Amorim has suggested that Marcus Rashford is still not doing enough to his liking after leaving the striker out of the Manchester United squad for the fourth time in a row.
Wayne Rooney has kept his job after Frank Lampard’s Coventry thrashed Plymouth 4-0.
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford’s cheat sheet was revealed on his water bottle before saving Erling Holland’s penalty against Manchester City.
A little-known rule could block Wilfried Zaha from returning to the Premier League in January. to consider it an official meeting.
DAILY TELEGRAPHY
Arsenal are interested in Wolves striker Matheus Cunha but will face a huge battle in the transfer window as the Brazilian is involved in a survival battle at Molineux.
Crystal Palace full-back Danny Imray has a host of Championship and Ligue 1 promotion suitors keen to sign him on loan for the second half of the campaign.
Ipswich are among the teams looking at Scotland midfielder Jordan Holsgrove during his spell at Estoril in Portugal.
THE TIMES
Nottingham Forest and their fans are dreaming of a return to European football after this win against Tottenham lifted them to third in the Premier League, but Spurs fans attacked their chairman Daniel Levy in their opening 18 in their ninth league game of the season. after the defeat in the games.
Newcastle United assistant manager Jason Tindall was sent off after a 20-man brawl in the St James’ Park tunnel at half-time during the hosts’ 3-0 win over Aston Villa.
Wayne Rooney insisted he is the right man to take charge of Plymouth Argyle despite a 4-0 thrashing by Frank Lampard’s Coventry City that kept them bottom of the Sky Bet Championship.However, the former Manchester United and England captain acknowledged that he would inevitably face intense pressure.
DAILY RECORD
Brendan Rodgers has promised Celtic can still find another level after victory over Motherwell saw them continue their unbeaten start to the Premier League season.
Stuart Kettlewell has accused referee Ross Hardy of talking to his mum like a schoolboy.