HEADLINES
Modric eyeing one last Real Madrid contract extension
Southgate impressed with Emile Smith Rowe in England training
Premier League clubs unanimously oppose biennial World Cups
Premier League reveals 2022-23 season dates around Qatar World Cup
Kane says he handled summer transfer speculation well
Guendouzi keen to leave Arsenal on permanent basis
Mane injured on Senegal international duty
Cavani and Sterling both linked with January moves to Barcelona
Kane denies uncertainty over Gareth Southgate is a distraction
Leon Goretzka flattened by horror tackle in romping Germany win
Lampard reunion could help Billy Gilmour reach his potential at Norwich City
SPANISH PAPERS
Luis Enrique: “Gavi is a beast. He told me was seeing double, but he wanted to keep on playing. His cheekbone got a little inflamed and he couldn’t see well, but it got better.
Both Xavi Hernández and Joan Laporta want Carles Puyol to return to the club in a sporting staff role.
Raheem Sterling is a very possible option for Barcelona in the upcoming winter transfer window.
PSG are claiming €6m from Real Betis as part of their sell-on clause in the transfer of Giovani Lo Celso to Tottenham Hotspur – a CAS hearing is due next Wednesday.
Luka Modric is dreaming of renewing his contract for another year, he wants to play in the new Bernabéu.
Karim Benzema has not participated in a group training session since Monday. However, it is nothing serious as per the staff of the national team and he should be able to be ready for Saturday.
FRENCH PAPERS
Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni has cleared up his reasoning for calling up captain Lionel Messi, despite his recent injury at Paris Saint-Germain. Scaloni responds to Leonardo: “Argentina are within our rights to call up Messi.”
Arsenal loanee Mattéo Guendouzi says he is “focused” on Marseille and wants to stay at OM over the long term.
PSG midfielder Aminata Diallo has been released from police custody, with no charges pressed.
GERMAN PAPERS
Hansi Flick is the first manager to win his first six games in charge of the German national team.
Thomas Müller: “We have to put everything into perspective because we don’t have any extremely tough opponents in our group. Nevertheless it was a great and successful evening with the fans here.”
Hansi Flick: “I’m very happy with today’s performance and especially glad that we were able to give Jogi Löw 9 goals as a farewell. The fans produced a great atmosphere tonight in Wolfsburg.”
Ex-Germany boss Joachim Low receives a rousing send-off in front of fans before his country’s thrashing of Liechtenstein as players past and present pay tribute to the 2014 World Cup winning coach.
ITALIAN PAPERS
Italy manager Roberto Mancini admits Andrea Belotti and Nicolò Barella could play against Switzerland today and believes the Azzurri have room for improvement.
Leonardo Bonucci urges his Italy teammates to remember the Final against England ahead of their crucial World Cup qualifying match against Switzerland.
Inter and Juventus will play the Supercoppa Italiana at San Siro on January 12, it has been announced, after Saudi Arabia was scrapped as a venue.
Juventus and Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini has been diagnosed with an inflammation of the Achilles tendon.
Inter Milan are in no rush to extend Ivan Perisic’s contract as he’s asking for terms that are higher than what they can afford, report La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Roma and Italy left-back Leonardo Spinazzola is getting closer to his comeback after tearing his Achilles tendon during UEFA EURO 2020
Switzerland manager Murat Yakin warns they are already guaranteed second place, so can face Italy ‘without pressure.’
Reports in Italy suggest Saudi investment fund PIF are back in negotiations for a takeover of Inter, after Evergrande’s default put Suning in a tricky financial position.
Gennaro Gattuso is reportedly in the running for a return to Rangers, where he was a player in 1997-98, to be their new coach.
Gianluigi Buffon received a special visit from Cameroon legend Thomas N’Kono, ‘the man who made me become a goalkeeper!’
Premier League interest in Juventus outcast Dejan Kulusevski is growing, with Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur joining Arsenal in the race
Italy and Lazio striker Ciro Immobile will miss the match against Juventus after the break with a calf injury, it’s reported.
AC Milan defender Simon Kjaer reveals he could end his career with the Rossoneri: ‘It’s the perfect club for me.’
BRITISH EXPRESS
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Cristiano Ronaldo gives young tearful fan his shirt and a hug after she invaded the pitch to meet the Portugal star following his side’s draw with the Republic of Ireland.
LONDON EVENING STANDARD
Amanda Staveley says Newcastle will attempt to back Eddie Howe in the January transfer window following his appointment as head coach.
DAILY MIRROR
The Premier League have confirmed that the 2022/23 season will start on 6 August 2022. The final set of matches before the World Cup will take place on 12-13 November. The season will resume eight days after the World Cup Final, which takes place 18 December 2022.
All 20 Premier League clubs have unanimously confirmed they are opposed to FIFA’s proposal for a World Cup every two years.
Harry Kane has admitted that his tumultuous summer has taken its toll ‘physically and mentally’ as he vowed to recover from a misfiring start to the season.
Matteo Guendouzi has admitted he does not want to return to Arsenal at the end of his loan spell with Marseille, where he sees his long-term future.
Manchester United could use Edinson Cavani as a bargaining tool in their bid to sign Sevilla defender Jules Kounde.
DAILY MAIL
Premier League clubs have rejected plans to wear their away kits at home matches over Christmas to raise awareness for homeless charity Shelter.
Newcastle United are confident they will be able to agree sponsorship deals with Saudi Arabian companies by the end of November and will soon have all Sports Direct branding removed from St James’ Park.
Everton have placed chief medic Danny Donachie on leave, with boss Rafa Benitez ordering a review of the club’s medical department in the wake of a series of long-term injuries.
LIVERPOOL ECHO
Liverpool have been handed a fresh injury scare after Sadio Mane went off injured during Senegal’s clash with Togo. The Reds forward was replaced by Boulaye Dia after just 28 minutes at the Stade de Kegue after looking in some Discomfort.
FOOTBALL LONDON
Chelsea officials have growing fears that they will lose defender Antonio Rudiger on a free transfer next summer with contract talks at an impasse.
THE SUN
Gareth Southgate has been offered a double-your-money £6m contract to remain as England manager but the FA fears there will be Premier League suitors after Qatar 2022 if a deal is not agreed in time.
Manchester United hope to steal AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie from under the nose of Barcelona on a free transfer next summer.
RB Leipzig midfielder Dani Olmo and Manchester City forward Ferran Torres are on Xavi’s shopping list for his first transfer windows since taking over as Barcelona head coach.
Chelsea have reportedly been told they will need to find £42m to beat Manchester City, Juventus and Real Madrid to the signature of Monaco’s in-demand midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni.
Paris Saint-Germain’s women’s team will train behind closed doors on Friday and they have also cancelled their planned press conference following the arrest of Aminata Diallo in connection to an attack on a team-mate.
West Ham will trigger an extension to defender Angelo Ogbonna’s contract if he is ruled out for the rest of the season with a cruciate ligament injury.
THE TELEGRAPH
New Barcelona boss Xavi will have less than €10m (£8.6m) to spend on strengthening his squad in January.
Newcastle are targeting three Manchester United players in January – Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek England midfielder Jesse Lingard and English goalkeeper Dean Henderson.
Real Madrid want Leicester’s Nigeria international defensive midfielder Wilfred Ndidi in January.
Tottenham are not planning a move for Wales and Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale, despite reports linking the 32-year-old with a return to north London.
