HEADLINES
Benzema scores Real Madrid’s 1,000th European Cup goal
Klopp hails Liverpool’s ‘nearly perfect’ display in Atletico Madrid win
Varane to miss Manchester derby after United defender ruled out for a month
‘I want to go home’ – Xavi urges Al-Sadd to let him return to Barcelona
Haaland likely out until Christmas with injury, confirms father
Barcelona hope to appoint Xavi by the end of the week
Unai Emery rejects Newcastle to stay with Villarreal
Newcastle set for fresh Eddie Howe talks as manager search continues
Man jailed for racially abusing Rashford, Sancho and Saka after Euro 2020 final
Tahith Chong ruled out for up to five months with groin injury
Barcelona contemplating January move for Tanguy Ndombele
SPANISH PAPERS
Carlo Ancelotti: “We started well, aggressive in the first 15 min of both halves. After we scored the 1st goal, we needed to wait, as we did, but with more aggressiveness. We needed to be more effective with the ball, we weren’t dangerous. That’s what I told the players.”
Karim Benzema scores Real Madrid’s 1,000th goal in the Champions League.
Karim Benzema: “We won and I scored two goals. I’m loving my football.”
Xavi Hernández (Al Sadd manager): “I am very excited and eager. I have been talking to Barça for days, everything is ready, but now it depends on the conversations between clubs. Hopefully it can be done.”
Santi Cazorla (Al Sadd): “We wish Xavi the best, we want the best for him. I am very grateful to him for everything he has done for me. Now we have to wait and see what happens.”
The first meeting with Barcelona and Al Sadd ended without an agreement. There will be another meeting today. Barça don’t want to pay Xavi’s release clause. Xavi expects that the sheikh will keep his word and let him leave.
Barcelona are said to be open to signing a new forward amid the absence of Sergio Aguero, who will miss around three months of action.
Unai Emery has decided to stay at Villarreal after talking with club president Fernando Roig on Tuesday night.
FRENCH PAPERS
Mauricio Pochettino reacts to PSG’s draw against Leipzig: “It’s our fault that we messed up the start of the match, it’s true that we didn’t start well. In the second half, we controlled the game better. The stats show that we have to do better in terms of possession, and most of all we have to manage the game better against teams who can play on the counter like Leipzig.”
GERMAN PAPERS
Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland will likely be out until at least Christmas with a hip injury, his father Alf-Inge has Confirmed.
Still no final agreement between FC Bayern and Serge Gnabry over a new contract. Talks are ongoing and are positive. The player is still very likely to renew.
Bayern Munich have already secured up to €70m in revenues from the Champions League this season after qualifying to the round of 16.
ITALIAN PAPERS
Stefano Pioli concedes Milan ‘could’ve done better’ in their 1-1 Champions League draw with FC Porto, although they improved in the second half.
FC Porto coach Sergio Conceicao explains Milan created little not because they lacked quality, but ‘we neutralised them’ with a ferocious high press.
Antonio Conte will be available on the bench for Tottenham’s game against Vitesse today, confirms Gianluca di Marzio.
Nicolò Barella is set to sign a new Inter Milan 5-year contract worth €5m-a-season.
Lazio are reportedly looking to tie down Maurizio Sarri to a new deal until June 2025 as soon as possible.
Tottenham Hotspur coach Antonio Conte said he will ‘do everything to deserve the support’ of the fans and revealed his pride of having ‘started and stopped’ Juventus’ dominance in Serie A.
Napoli are without Fabian Ruiz and Lorenzo Insigne when travelling to Poland for the return leg against LegiaWarszawa in the Europa League.
AS Roma are preparing for the match against BodoGlimt in the Europa ConferenceLeague on Thursday and will be without Lorenzo Pellegrini due to a knee injury.
AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho stressed ‘we all made mistakes’ in the 6-1 defeat to BodoGlimt last time and revealed he will make changes in the return leg tomorrow. ‘We can’t say it’s decisive, the situation is good’.
Paolo Maldini insists Milan will meet with Franck Kessie’s agent ‘yet again’ to discuss his contract.
BRITISH EXPRESS
LIVERPOOL ECHO
Jurgen Klopp was seriously impressed with the performance his Liverpool side put in during their 2-0 win against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
Jurgen Klopp admits he was reluctant to substitute Sadio Mane at half-time to protect him from a second yellow card.
Rio Ferdinand has claimed Liverpool have looked much more assured in the Champions League this term compared with Manchester United.
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Raphael Varane will miss the Manchester derby at Old Trafford this weekend after it was confirmed that he will be out of action for a Month. Varane suffered a hamstring injury in Manchester United’s draw with Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday in only his second game back after recovering from a groin problem.
Maroune Fellaini has revealed that he cried when David Moyes was sacked as manager by Manchester United. Moyes left Everton to become United boss in July 2013, following the shock retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson after a legendary 27-year stint at Old Trafford.
LONDON EVENING STANDARD
An England fan who racially abused Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka on Facebook following the Euro 2020 final has been jailed for ten weeks.
FOOTBALL LONDON
Antonio Conte will receive an extra €2million (£1.7m) from Inter Milan in severance pay, on top of the £13m he will be getting in his new Tottenham contract, according to reports.
THE SUN
Barcelona are reportedly ready to accept a January loan offer from Newcastle United for midfielder Philippe Coutinho which will include an option to buy.
Barcelona will move for 24-year-old Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele in January, but may only be able to afford a loan deal for the Frenchman.
Ebere Eze could make a shock return to the Crystal Palace squad this weekend against Wolves, only six months after sustaining a serious Achilles injury.
Newcastle are interested in Bayern Munich defender Niklas Sule, according to reports in Germany.
Everton are set to make a January move for Real Mallorca midfielder Iddrisu Baba after sending scouts to watch the £10m rated player in action.
DAILY MAIL
Manchester City have told Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers they would be interested in him taking over from Pep Guardiola when the 50-year-old Spaniard leaves the Premier League champions.
Chelsea goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli has admitted he is “in awe” of midfielders N’Golo Kante and Jorginho when he works with them in training.
Antonio Conte will reportedly pick up nearly £2m from Inter Milan after his next managerial role proved not to be with one of their Serie A rivals.
Barcelona remain keen on signing Tottenham midfielder Tanguy Ndombele in January.
Danny Ings is set to miss out on a reunion with former club Southampton with Aston Villa worried he will not recover from a soft tissue injury in time.
Barcelona are hopeful of tying France winger Ousmane Dembele down to a new three-year contract by the end of November. Dembele, whose current deal expires next summer, is said to have agreed a pay cut.
DAILY STAR
Newcastle United are set to appoint Eddie Howe as their new manager despite “reservations” about the former Bournemouth boss.
Paris Saint-Germain officials are said to be concerned at the lack of French being spoken by manager Mauricio Pochettino and star signing Lionel Messi.
West Ham are set to open talks with defender Ben Johnson over a new contract with his current deal expiring in 2022.
DAILY EXPRESS
Inter Milan are determined not to let former boss Antonio Conte take any of their players to Tottenham in January with Nicolo Barella and Alessandro Bastoni already having been linked.
Brazilian club Palmeiras are ready to make an offer to Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani, whose contract at Old Trafford only runs until the summer.
