Friday’s newspaper headlines and transfer news…
DAILY STAR:
Manchester United are set to make a swoop for Cameroon international Brian Mbumo, United boss Ruben Amorim is a big fan of the striker and believes he will fit his long-term plans at Old Trafford.
SUN
Newcastle are tracking Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
Arsenal and Manchester United will be playing a different ball to their FA Cup rivals this weekend.
DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are pushing ahead with efforts to finalize an executive team that will extend Jason Wilcox’s power at the club.
Christopher Wivell, who joined Manchester United as interim director of recruitment in July, is now in talks to take up a permanent position at the club.
Arsenal’s interim sporting director Jason Ayto is growing internal support to take the job permanently.
Newcastle will try to convince Martin Dubravka to stay at the club after this month.
“Manchester City” is making positive progress regarding the transfer of “Lens” defender Abdukodir Khusanov.
“Newcastle” does not have buy-back clauses in the contracts of Elliott Anderson and Yankuba Minte.
Tottenham Hotspur’s medical staff will carry out regular checks on Rodrigo Bentancourt in the coming days following his disturbing on-field collapse on Wednesday night.
Chelsea’s plan to use Trevo Chalobah as an add-on in a deal for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi could be hit by a salary cap.
Rangers are interested in Serbian midfielder Sasa Zdelar.
Dan Ashworth’s move from Manchester United backfired with Michael Appleton set to return to his old club as loan manager.
England manager Thomas Tuchel was “extremely impressed” by his tour of Tottenham’s training ground on Saturday morning.
Newcastle have sent head of recruitment Steve Nixon to inspect James Trafford, but an offer for the Burnley goalkeeper is not expected in January.
Sportsbank officials will travel to the Middle East in the coming days with the aim of completing their deal to become the controlling partners of Crystal Palace.
West Ham were confident Christophe Galtier and Paulo Fonseca would take over as their manager if their move to appoint Graham Potter failed.
Newcastle are in danger of missing out on Romain Esse from Millwall this month.
Novak Djokovic sensationally claimed he had lead poisoning while in custody in Australia before being deported in 2022.
DAILY MIRROR
Manchester City pull off a triple transfer deal to salvage a stuttering season.
Plymouth boss Simon Hallett has hit back at suggestions Wayne Rooney has been hired as a publicity stunt after confirming a planned documentary will no longer go ahead.
Crystal Palace defender Tyreek Mitchell is receiving admiring glances from other Premier League clubs.
Wrexham’s new multi-million dollar academy stadium has been ransacked by thieves.
ATHLETIC
Liverpool could consider signing Khvica Kvaratskhelia from Napoli if they decide to leave the club in this transfer window.
“Juventus” is interested in the services of Ronald Araujo, the central defender of “Barcelona” and “Uruguay”.
Borussia Dortmund has extended the contract with the club’s sporting director Sebastian Kell until 2027.
“Monaco” has reached an agreement with “Sturm Graz” for the transfer of striker Mika Bieret.
DAILY TELEGRAPHY
West Ham United are expected to review Tim Stedden’s position despite new boss Graham Potter insisting he can work with the club’s controversial technical director.
In the 20 months he has been out of football, Graham Potter has attracted interest from more than 10 clubs in England and abroad, as well as four foreign national football associations.
David Moyes will hold further talks over a return to Everton after an extraordinary day at Goodison Park when Sean Dyche was sent off three hours before the FA Cup tie against Peterborough.
Petr Cech has revealed that he scouted Chelsea for new Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinski when he was a technical and performance adviser at Stamford Bridge.
England are expected to beat Wales and beat Kepu Tuipulotu as a change in world rugby eligibility rules they believe allows them to select the teenage tycoon with immediate effect.
England are refusing to boycott next month’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan amid fears for the safety of their players in Pakistan and the threat of reprisals from the Taliban and their supporters.
EXPRESS OF THE DAY
Edu was reportedly unhappy that Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was gaining too much power at the Emirates Stadium before his departure from the club.
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has agreed a move to Saudi Arabia’s Professional League during the January transfer window.
THE TIMES
The PFA is drawing up plans to challenge the Premier League’s introduction of its first spending cap from next season and has been in contact with two Manchester clubs who also oppose the anchoring scheme.
David Moyes has emerged as Everton’s first choice to replace Sean Dyche, who was sacked after telling the club’s new owner he had taken them as far as he could.
The scale of the rebellion against Bill Sweeney was revealed on Thursday night as 152 clubs in England put unprecedented pressure on the RFU board to sack him.
DAILY RECORD
Hamza Igamane has admitted it is his dream to play for a ‘big club in Europe’ as he opened up about his future goals.
Scottish football’s domestic transfer market could be in for a radical overhaul to provide a better pathway for future stars.
Hearts star Kye Rowles is expected to be given the green light to complete his move to DC United next week.
Hibs are confident of agreeing a deal extension for Lewis Miller at Easter Road.
SCOTTISH SUN
Former Motherwell loanee Mika Bieret is on the verge of becoming the most expensive signing of Europe’s January transfer window so far, according to reports.
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