Friday’s newspaper headlines and transfer news…
SUN
Real Madrid are reportedly tracking Lisandro Martinez and Diego Dalot ahead of the January transfer window.
Former FA Cup finalist Brett Ormerod has started his new job as Bolton’s assistant kit.
Sandro Tonali’s agent has denied reports that he is unhappy at Newcastle and wants to return to Italy next month.
DAILY MAIL
Dan Ashworth’s sacking as Manchester United’s sporting director comes amid concerns from his bosses that he lacks a clear vision for the club’s role as manager.
Graham Potter was this week’s leading contender to replace West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui if the London Stadium side lose to Wolves.
Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope is a doubt for Saturday’s trip to Leicester after a tough week for Eddie Howe.
One of Dan Ashworth’s main competitors in the fight to replace Edu in “Arsenal” is Roberto Olabe, the sporting director of “Real Sociedad”, who is leaving the Spanish club after the end of the season.
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Sky Sports Senior Reporter Melissa Reddy has provided further details on sporting director Dan Ashworth’s departure from Manchester United after just five months.
West Ham defender Luisao is interested in Brazilian side Internacional as they prepare for the January transfer window.
Sportsbank, the investment vehicle in talks to buy a stake in Crystal Palace, was alerted to the availability of Championship side Watford ahead of the move to south London.
Millwall players were left in the dark over Neil Harris’ plans to step down as manager this week, with the club’s official department only 10 minutes before the decision was made.
Chelsea fans who traveled to watch Enzo Maresca’s side take on Astana in Almaty received a touching souvenir to mark the mammoth journey.
West Ham senior players have visited Michail Antonio in hospital as he recovers from surgery following a car crash.
DAILY MIRROR
The final Merseyside derby to be played at Goodison Park will take place on Tuesday 11th February.
Manchester City’s miserable Champions League campaign has already cost the pre-season favorites almost £6 million in prize money.
“Arsenal” is in serious danger of losing Thomas Partey in the summer.
ATHLETIC
“Brighton and Hove Albion” was fined 20,000 pounds by the English Premier League for violating youth development rules.
Ruben Amorim saw the positives in Rasmus Hoylund and Amad having a heated exchange at the end of Manchester United’s 2-1 Europa League win over Viktoria Plzen.
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Sky Sports journalist Peter Smith explained why the head coach of “Manchester United” Ruben Amorim changed his starting line-up many times.
Gio Reina says he is determined to “fight for more chances” after Borussia Dortmund started for the first time in a year in the Champions League defeat by Barcelona.
Kylian Mbappe is a serious doubt for the Intercontinental Cup final with a left hamstring injury sustained during Real Madrid’s Champions League win over Atalanta on Tuesday.
Kylian Mbappe was substituted on Tuesday night with what has been confirmed as a hamstring injury
DAILY TELEGRAPHY
Pep Guardiola is in a defensive crisis ahead of Sunday’s derby.
EVENING STANDARD
Tottenham are overhauling their medical department for the second time in less than a year after an injury backlog threatens to derail their season further.
Fulham have been dealt a major blow after Arsenal loanee Reiss Nelson was ruled out for 10 weeks with a hamstring injury.
THE TIMES
England will not be able to call up players for this summer’s European Under-21 Championship if they take part in the Club World Cup after FIFA tweaked its reporting rules for international duty.
Coaches who guided Great Britain’s athletics stars to the team’s most successful Olympic run in 40 years have had their funding slashed by up to 60 per cent, leaving some facing the prospect of leaving the sport for part-time jobs.
DAILY RECORD
Rangers have bought 3,700 tickets for their game against Manchester United, with the club looking for a fan base in the city.
Celtic are reportedly leading the race to sign winger Carney Chukwuemeka from Chelsea on loan in January.
A return to Rangers for out-of-favour Nathan Patterson ‘could be opened up’, with the Everton defender desperate to improve his playing time, according to reports.
It is reported that former Rangers hero Nikica Jelavic will be the first head coach of Croatian side Lokomotiv Zagreb.
SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic have reportedly shown an interest in Ajax star Benjamin Tahirovic ahead of the opening of the January transfer window.
