HEADLINES
Ramos returns to PSG training’ after four months out
Mount looks certain to miss England’s World Cup qualifier with Albania
Man United target Franck Kessie ‘snubs new Milan offer’
Jadon Sancho training as wing-back at Man Utd
Juventus considering terminating Aaron Ramsey’s contract
Kieran Tierney could make injury comeback on Friday
Marcus Rashford says he will give MBE to his mum
Aston Villa want Steven Gerrard as next manager
Sevilla ‘fear Man United will swoop in for Jules Kounde in January
ITALIAN PAPERS
Juventus forward Paulo Dybala’s agent Jorge Antun is expected to arrive in Italy this month to complete the renewal of the Argentine’s deal with the Bianconeri.
AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli is reportedly close to a new contract extension at the club, which would improve his salary.
Milan have reportedly raised their offer for Franck Kessie’s contract to €6.5m, but the midfielder wants close to €9m in order to sign.
According to Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, Arsenal have been trying to contact Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic, but the agent won’t even take their calls
Ciro Immobile’s injury complicates matters for Italy going into the crucial World Cup qualifier with Switzerland.
Napoli have reportedly offered goalkeeper David Ospina a new contract, although Lazio are also interested in the Colombia international.
Diego Maradona Jr has denied reports that the family is going to take legal action against Napoli for using Maradona’s face on their celebratory jersey.
Lorenzo Insigne will ask Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis for guarantees on investment and ambition rather than just a higher salary if he is to sign a new contract.
AS Roma centre-back Chris Smalling has been out for over a month and hopes to be back in action against Genoa after the international break.
AS Roma midfielder Jordan Veretout has been called up to replace Paul Pogba in the France squad ahead of the World Cup Qualifiers.
Juventus wing-back Juan Cuadrado hopes to sign a new two-year deal with the Bianconeri as soon as he returns from international duty with Colombia.
Italian Referees’ Association are considering the idea of making VAR audio during games public for better transparency in officiating in Serie A, report La Repubblica.
FRENCH PAPERS
Sergio Ramos has ‘finally returned to Paris Saint-Germain training’ having spent almost four months out injured.
Lionel Messi has trained with Argentina and is expected to play against Uruguay and Brazil – despite recovering from knee and hamstring issues, missing PSG’s last two games.
Paul Pogba is expected to miss 8 to 10 weeks of action, following initial tests on his thigh injury sustained in France training.
PSG Féminines have beaten Real Madrid 4-0 in their Champions League group stage match tonight to stay top of their group – notably thanks to a double from Marie-Antoinette Katoto.
FFF President Noël Le Graët tells Le Parisien that regardless of whether or not Karim Benzema is convicted of being complicit in the blackmail of Mathieu Valbuena, it will not impact the selection decision-making for him being in future France squads.
GERMAN PAPERS
Croatian referee Ivana Martinčić will officiate Thursday’s World Cup qualifier between Germany and Liechtenstein. She’s set to become the first female referee to officiate a German national team game – It’s also her debut in men’s international football.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting also has to quarantine due to close contact with Niklas Süle. The striker will therefore miss Cameroon’s games during this international break. Niklas Süle tested positive for Covid-19 early yesterday morning.
Lucas Hernández missed France training today with a slight foot problem. Nothing serious and he’s expected to resume training today.
Robert Lewandowski on the Ballon d’Or: “I stopped thinking about it too much. It would certainly not help me to think about my chances of winning it, the speculations and the leaks in the media. I prefer to focus on something else.”
SPANISH PAPERS
Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro has revealed the extent of his admiration for his engine-room colleagues Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, who he believes future generations will still venerate. “I will tell my grandchildren that I played with Modric and Kroos.”
Dani Carvajal is back in the Spain squad after an injury-hit year, but thinking about club matters, he is surprised to see Barcelona 10 points behind Real Madrid in the LaLiga Santander. “Real Madrid are surprised to see Barcelona so far behind in the table.”
Tuesday, November 9, saw Xavi Hernandez begin his tenure as Barcelona head coach, one day after he was presented at the Camp Nou as Ronald Koeman’s successor. He led his first training session yesterday.
Barcelona are still locked in negotiations with Ousmane Dembélé over a new contract amid Xavi’s desire to keep the winger around.
Xavi Hernández: “I don’t see myself as a Barcelona president. That’s why Piqué is here. I like football.
If Barcelona do not qualify among the top 4 clubs in the league, the club will face a financial penalty from some sponsors.
Benfica wants Samuel Umtiti on loan in January that their defender Lucas Veríssimo will miss the rest of their season with an injury. They want to take advantage of the Champions League match at the Camp Nou against Barça to negotiate for the French centreback.
Xavi has canceled the scheduled interview Gerard Piqué planned to do with Spanish TV show ‘El Hormiguero’ next week in Madrid.
BRITISH EXPRESS
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Cristiano Ronaldo could ask to leave Manchester United if they do not qualify for the Champions League next season.
Manchester United have been trialling Jadon Sancho as a right wing-back in training as they look to find a way to include their £73m signing in the starting lineup.
Pep Guardiola admits that Barcelona can sign any of his Manchester City players amid speculation linking Raheem Sterling with a move to the Nou Camp.
LONDON EVENING STANDARD
Emile Smith Rowe trained with his England team-mates following his first senior call-up as Gareth Southgate’s men started their preparation for their two World Cup qualifiers.
Juventus have added Manchester United outcast Anthony Martial to their five-man shortlist of strikers seen as back-ups for priority target Dusan Vlahovic, according to reports.
DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United are hoping to beat Chelsea to sign 22-year-old France defender Jules Kounde from Sevilla.
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers is the favourite to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United boss.
Everton and Newcastle United are interested in signing Juventus and Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey.
Manchester United are prepared to sell France midfielder Paul Pogba in the January transfer window, before his contract expires at the end of the season.
DAILY STAR
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reign at Manchester United is hanging by a thread and the question now is when not if he will be sacked by the club.
Ralf Rangnick has become the front-runner to take over from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United.
West Ham want to build their future around Declan Rice as they eye Champions League football.
Steven Gerrard is interested in becoming Aston Villa’s next manager, and the club are set to make an official approach to Rangers.
DAILY MAIL
Barcelona should re-sign Argentina forward Lionel Messi in 2023 when his Paris St-Germain contract ends, says former club president candidate Victor Font.
Newcastle United could land Ousmane Dembélé on a free transfer if the winger refuses to sign a new deal with Barcelona.
But Barcelona are prepared to offer Dembele a contract which is linked to how much time he can spend on the pitch.
Newcastle United have entered talks with representatives of 26-year-old Bayern Munich and Germany central defender Niklas Sule.
German side Borussia Monchengladbach are considering a January bid for Arsenal and former England Under-21 striker Eddie Nketiah.
Giovanni Simeone, son of Atletico Madrid boss Diego, is top of West Ham’s striker shortlist. The 26-year-old Argentina international is currently at Serie A side Verona, on loan from Cagliari.
Frank Lampard will be keen on taking the vacant Aston Villa job, according to his uncle and former manager Harry Redknapp.
Edinson Cavani has suffered another setback after he confirmed he is getting treatment for a tendon injury.
FOOTBALL LONDON
Gareth Southgate is handed injury blow as Mason Mount looks certain to miss England’s crucial World Cup qualifier with Albania due to dental Surgery.
