Football gossip and transfer rumours from the back pages
Football gossip and transfer rumours from the back pages

Paper talk: Football transfer news, rumours, reports & gossip including Samuel Chukwueze


Man United and Chelsea are set to join Arsenal in the race for Villarreal and Nigeria winger Samuel Chukwueze - check out today's back page rumours.

THE SUN

  • Liverpool could lose Mohamed Salah for a large chunk of next season as Egypt want him for the Olympics and Africa Cup of Nations.
  • Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani will not worry if manager Marcelo Bielsa leaves next summer.
  • Neymar is reportedly ready to rule out a return to Barcelona and commit to Paris Saint-Germain.
  • Manchester United and Chelsea are reportedly tracking long-term Arsenal target Samuel Chukwueze.
  • Maurizio Sarri could be set for a return to management with reports in Italy linking the ex-Chelsea boss to Fiorentina and Roma.

DAILY MAIL

  • Gareth Southgate is concerned about the potential damage to his relationship with Premier League managers due to tension caused by England's intense autumn schedule.
  • Ashley Williams is being lined up to join the Wales coaching staff in the absence of Ryan Giggs.

DAILY STAR

  • Dortmund Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland has been backed to join Liverpool instead of Manchester United by RB Salzburg's sporting director Christoph Freund.
  • Neal Maupay was dropped by Brighton at the weekend following an altercation with a team-mate, according to reports.

DAILY EXPRESS

  • Sir Alex Ferguson never wanted Jose Mourinho appointed as Manchester United manager.

THE GUARDIAN

  • Pep Guardiola has not ruled out Sergio Agüero returning early from a hamstring injury for Manchester City's match at home to Liverpool.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Calls are growing for footballers to receive yearly screenings to deal with the dementia crisis.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

  • Rangers have issued 19million more shares which could bring in around £4m in cash to the Ibrox club.

OTHERS...

  • Manchester United have been urged to be active in the January transfer window by former goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, following their recent Premier League disappointments. (Manchester Evening News)
  • Cruz Azul winger Orbelin Pineda has been tracked by a whole host of Premier League sides including Arsenal, Tottenham, Wolves, Everton, Southampton and Newcastle. (90min)
  • Watford manager Vladimir Ivic has expressed his frustration at the lack of development in signing a new left-back. (Hertfordshire Mercury)
  • Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has told Turkish striker Cenk Tosun he will be used in "some games" this season after making his first appearance in over 11 months against Newcastle last weekend. (Liverpool Echo)
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