Friday's Paper Talk: Football news and transfer gossip, including Neymar, Southgate, Henderson, Sancho
By Sporting Life
11:37 · FRI November 27, 2020
Neymar will not be retuning to Barcelona anytime soon according to one of their presidential candidates, while Jadon Sancho has been speaking about his potential move to Manchester United.
DAILY MAIL
- Arsenal will be the first top-flight club to welcome back supporters in their Europa League clash with Rapid Vienna next Thursday, but Premier League clubs are still in line to lose £500,000 per match with limited crowds.
- Manchester United are being held to ransom for millions of pounds by cyber criminals who have crippled the club's systems.
- The English Football League will not be moving matches scheduled for the final day of national lockdown so fans can attend a day later.
- Former Newcastle striker Shefki Kuqi is in line for a return to football as he emerges as a contender for the Kosovo U21 manager's job.
- Manchester United have not given up hope of signing Ousmane Dembele on loan and could return for the Barcelona forward in January, according to reports.
THE SUN
- Neymar is 'not in the top 30 players in Europe' and should not return to Barcelona, according to presidential candidate Toni Freixa.
- Gareth Southgate revealed the reason he turned down the England job at first was because of a fear of failure.
- Chelsea are reportedly eyeing up a move for Atletico Madrid star Jose Gimenez.
- Diego Costa's injury misery continues after being ruled out for a month with deep vein thrombosis.
DAILY MIRROR
- Jurgen Klopp has been given some respite from his injury nightmare, with news that skipper Jordan Henderson is back in training.
- Barcelona presidential hopeful Emili Rousaud has promised to hold a referendum over naming the Nou Camp after Lionel Messi if he is elected in January.
- Arsenal target Houssem Aouar has reportedly been left out of the Lyon squad to take on Reims this weekend after refusing to train.
- Erling Haaland is part of Borussia Dortmund's "long-term plan" and they have no interest in addressing the rumour mill, claims club director Michael Zorc.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
- Arsenal's preparations for Sunday's match against Wolves were disrupted after their flight home from Thursday's Europa League match against Molde was cancelled due to fog.
- Premier League managers have called into question the integrity of the competition after only half of top-flight clubs were allowed to welcome fans back under new coronavirus rules.
DAILY STAR
- Liverpool are said to be open to a future deal with Jeremy Doku after his transfer to Rennes.
- Manchester United target Jadon Sancho has admitted this season has been difficult for him at Borussia Dortmund following the collapse of his potential move to Old Trafford.
DAILY EXPRESS
- Liverpool have less power now when it comes to stopping Barcelona in their pursuit of Sadio Mane after an £89m clause expired between the clubs.
THE TIMES
- Manchester United's computer systems are still down a week after the club revealed that they had been the subject of a sophisticated criminal hack - raising fears they have been victims of a ransomware attack.
- Lewis Hamilton has said there would be "no greater honour" than receiving a knighthood after winning his seventh world drivers' title.
DAILY RECORD
- Defiant Neil Lennon is convinced he can turn Celtic's fortunes around in the wake a thumping defeat at the hands of Sparta Prague.
- Aberdeen skipper Joe Lewis insists emergency action is required for Scottish football to be placed on an equal footing with England to get fans back into games.
