HEADLINES
Solskjaer: Man Utd star Ronaldo can play into his 40s
Solskjaer confirms Edinson Cavani has recovered from injury
Barcelona preparing to pull the trigger and sack Ronald Koeman
Lionel Messi injury doubt for PSG vs Man City
Barcelona lose appeal over Koeman & Frenkie de Jong red cards
Moyes confident Declan Rice can succeed in more advanced role
Mohamed Salah ‘up there’ with Robert Lewandowski, says Jürgen Klopp
Pep Guardiola accepts Man City lack ‘weapon’ of prolific goalscorer
Solskjaer suggests Klopp is to blame for Man United not getting penalties
Chelsea manager Tuchel confirms Mendy availability for Manchester City clash
Guardiola says Man City can’t match firepower of rivals’ strikers
Klopp: Quarantine rules are ‘problem’ for Liverpool
SPANISH PAPERS
Barcelona striker Ansu Fati is expected to play 20 minutes tomorrow against Levante.
Xavi is quickly becoming the most likely option to replace Ronald Koeman at Barcelona. It’s his dream job, and would accept it if he was called.
Ronald Koeman will miss Barcelona’s league games against Levante and Atlético Madrid but not the Champions League fixture against Benfica.
Barcelona’s next three matches could decide Ronald Koeman’s future as head coach, reports Marca .
Barcelona will look to sell Brazil playmaker Philippe Coutinho in the January transfer window.
FRENCH PAPERS
Cameroon goalkeeper André Onana has told De Telegraaf that he had the chance to join Lyon or Nice this summer, but that no agreement was reached. The Ajax man remains open to a new contract.
Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Paris Saint-Germain vs Montpellier today – Marco Verratti and Sergio Ramos also remain sidelined.
Lionel Messi may miss PSG’s meeting with Man City in the Champions League due to an injury.
GERMAN PAPERS
Antonio Rudiger is ready to quit Chelsea and sign a mega-money deal with Bayern Munich or Juventus.
Timo Werner signed a pre-contract agreement with Bayern Munich in 2019 before he insisted the deal be cancelled after learning he wasn’t wanted by senior Bayern figures, Goal and SPOX can confirm.
Borussia Dortmund are considering Manchester United’s French forward Anthony Martial as a potential replacement for Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland.
ITALIAN PAPERS
Juventus are reportedly close to reaching an agreement with Paulo Dybala and the parties will meet before the match against Sampdoria regarding the renewal.
Juventus and Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini said he ‘might’ play for the Azzurri at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Gianluigi Donnarumma is already feeling frustrated at Paris Saint-Germain following his summer move, reports Corriere della Serra , with the Italian goalkeeper stuggling for game time.
Roma midfielder Steven N’Zonzi will fly out to Qatar today to discuss a move to Al Rayyan,
According to Il Corriere dello Sport, Milan are set to reward Theo Hernandez with a new contract, but PSG have set their sights on the French defender.
According to multiple reports in Italy, Gigio Donnarumma is unhappy at PSG, so Juventus could change their mind, trying to sign him in the summer.
BRITISH PAPERS
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that Edinson Cavani has recovered from injury and he is in contention for Manchester United vs Aston Villa.
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes that Cristiano Ronaldo could play at the top level into his 40s.
Manchester United could spend more than £160m to bring Erling Haaland and Declan Rice to Old Trafford next summer.
BRITISH MIRROR
Antonio Rudiger is set to make himself one of the highest paid defenders ever with a £400,000 pay packet abroad. The 28-year-old Chelsea defender, one of the most influential figures within the European Champions’ ranks, is out of contract at the end of the season.
Manchester United transfer chiefs are becoming more sceptical about making West Ham’s Declan Rice their No 1 midfield target because of his inflated price tag.
Philippe Coutinho’s Barcelona career hit a new low when he was overlooked by Ronald Koeman against Cadiz and two untried teenagers were selected instead.
Ray Parlour has urged Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta to sign Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma because “he’s got everything”.
LIVERPOOL ECHO
Real Madrid are contemplating signing a new right-back next summer and a report from Spain has suggested they are aiming big, with Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold towards the top of their wish list.
BRITISH MAIL
Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour has given Pep Guardiola a mandate to sign Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe in January “at any cost”.
Liverpool are preparing a follow-up bid for West Ham winger Jarrod Bowen after reportedly failing with a first offer of £20m.
Mark Clattenburg claims he was accused of match-fixing back in 2015 by a fellow official after buying a new car.
Tottenham and Arsenal are both open to signing Barcelona outcast Philippe Coutinho in January with the Catalans potentially contributing 50 per cent of his wage.
Everton manager Rafael Benitez said he does not see ‘a clear option’ with reports linking them with a move for former Tottenham Hotspur defender Serge Aurier.
LONDON FOOTBALL
Thomas Tuchel says Edouard Mendy is fit to play and will start for Chelsea against Manchester City today.
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Mason Mount will miss Saturday’s meeting with Manchester City after picking up a knock in the Carabao Cup.
Tottenham have Lucas Moura back for Sunday’s north London derby, with manager Nuno Espirito Santo challenging his players to embrace the occasion. Moura has returned to full training and is a contender to start against Arsenal alongside Son Heung-min and Harry Kane.
Real Madrid are interested in Chelsea defender Reece James according to reports in Spain, with the Premier League club looking at potential defensive swaps including Eder Militao and Ferland Mendy.
