Tuesday's Paper Talk: Latest football gossip and transfer rumours including Terry, Giroud, Martial, Alaba
By Sporting Life
14:52 · TUE December 01, 2020
John Terry is the favourite with the new Derby owners to become their new manager, while the injuries are racking up for Manchester United. All of Tuesday's football gossip in Paper Talk.
DAILY MAIL
- John Terry is a contender to be the next Derby manager, with key figures among the club's prospective new owners impressed by the former England captain, who is now assistant coach at Aston Villa.
- David de Gea had a scan on his knee on Monday ahead of Manchester United's Champions League meeting with Paris Saint-Germain.
- Inter Milan are interested in signing Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud in January on a six-month loan deal with an option to buy.
- Newcastle United were forced to cancel training on Monday and have closed the club's Benton headquarters amid a Covid-19 outbreak - leaving Friday's trip to Aston Villa in doubt.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
- After a nine-month wait, the Rugby Football Union will on Tuesday announce the return of an adapted 15-a-side rugby in the grassroots game.
- The English Football League has asked the Government for the 35-year ban preventing fans drinking alcohol in view of the pitch to be suspended.
- Newcastle United have been forced to close their training ground until Wednesday following a Covid outbreak at the club, placing a huge question mark over Friday night's Premier League fixture against Aston Villa.
- France's Stephanie Frappart will become the first female official to take charge of a men's Champions League game when Juventus host Dynamo Kyiv on Wednesday.
- Hakim Ziyech has said that Chelsea's players believe they can win the Premier League title this season.
- Football has been urged to introduce neutral doctors as part of an immediate and radical overhaul of its "dangerous" head injury protocol.
DAILY MIRROR
- Lyon's Houssem Aouar has claimed he has no regrets over his failed summer move to Arsenal.
- Anthony Martial is a major doubt for Manchester United's crunch Champions League game against PSG after he was seen leaving the training ground.
- Hakim Ziyech has revealed how he has learned a lot from Eden Hazard after calling him an inspiration.
THE SUN
- Chelsea will open talks with David Alaba in January as they aim to sign the Bayern Munich defender on a free transfer when his contract expires next summer.
THE TIMES
- Football fans who are allowed in stadiums this week will be able to drink alcohol only while seated - but not in their seats in the stands.
- Pep Guardiola has told Benjamin Mendy that he faces stern competition from Joao Cancelo for his place in the Manchester City starting XI.
DAILY STAR
- Manchester United and Chelsea will have to contend with Manchester City for the signature of Denis Zakaria in the transfer window.
THE SUN
- Watford ace Andre Gray has apologised for holding a Covid poker party with pals - months after previously flouting lockdown rules.
THE INDEPENDENT
- Barcelona will be fined €3,000 (£2,692) for Lionel Messi's tribute to Diego Maradona after scoring in the win over Osasuna.
DAILY RECORD
- Celtic have revealed a winter training camp was behind the club's request for their New Year clash with Hibs to be rearranged.
- Promotion chasers Hearts have published their annual accounts for 2020 - posting a small profit despite the raging Covid crisis.
SCOTTISH SUN
- Ex-Rangers and Kilmarnock 'keeper Cammy Bell has told Queen's Park he's set to retire from football.
- Police are scouring social media footage of the Celtic fan protests to identify yobs who pelted officers with missiles.
