HEADLINES
Solskjaer will continue as Man United manager for now
Tuchel admits he is being ‘unfair’ to Callum Hudson-Odoi
Dembele is a ‘better player’ than Mbappe, claims Serge Gnabry
Solskjaer ‘backed by Sir Alex Ferguson and Ed Woodward
Newcastle willing to offer Ajax boss Erik Ten Hag £11Million per year
Marco Verratti is out for the next four weeks after sustaining hip injury
Aston Villa’s Matty Cash switches allegiance to Poland
Gareth Bale set to return to training for Real Madrid
‘Hazard is fit, I just prefer other players’ – Ancelotti
Van de Beek changes agent ahead of January transfer
FRENCH PAPERS
Paris Saint-Germain have announced that Sergio Ramos is not yet available to make his competitive debut for the club according to Fabrizio Romano.
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti is expected to be out for four weeks after sustaining a hip injury during their clash with Marseille on Sunday.
Kylian Mbappé is a doubt for Friday evening’s match against Lille due to an ENT infection. Marco Verratti is out for four weeks.
Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry believes Ousmane Dembele is a better player than Kylian Mbappe.
SPANISH PAPERS
Carlo Ancelotti believes Eden Hazard can become a star at Real Madrid, but admits he prefers to put other players ahead of him in the starting XI.
Gareth Bale is set to return to action and could feature for Real Madrid against Rayo Vallecano on November 6, according to Carlo Ancelotti.
Sergi Roberto’s entourage says that neither the club nor the player’s representatives have asked for a new meeting to renegotiate contract terms.
Thibaut Courtois is expected to be rested against Osasuna on Wednesday, second choice goalkeeper Andriy Lunin could start for Real Madrid.
Barcelona have announced that Pedri will be out for 3 more weeks.
Barcelona will make one final effort to convince Dembélé to agree on the renewal proposal. They will transmit to the player that he’s very important.
GERMAN PAPERS
Bayern Munich forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting stopped yesterday’s training 10 minutes before the end of the session and went with team doctor Peter Ueblacker to undergo tests.
Bayern Munich duo Joshua Kimmich and Robert Lewandowski stayed on the pitch 30 minutes after the end of yesterday’s training and practiced free kicks
ITALIAN PAPERS
Stefano Pioli hailed Milan after their best Serie A start in 67 years, warning Torino ‘are very tough to play against,’ especially with an injury crisis.
Olivier Giroud admits Milan’s performance against Torino was ‘not perfect, but we won and that’s the most important thing.’
Neymar calls Marco Verratti ‘a genius’ and compares the Italy international to Xavi and Iniesta.
Massimiliano Allegri reveals Federico Chiesa and Paulo Dybala will start against Sassuolo tomorrow and admits he ‘made a mistake’ against Inter, who ‘remain Serie A favourite.’
Marco Verratti will remain out of action for a month with a hip injury, meaning he will miss Italy’s World Cup qualifier against Switzerland and Manchester City against PSG in the Champions League.
Italy and Chelsea star Jorginho dreams of winning the Ballon d’Or and the World Cup: ‘As a kid, I never thought I could get this far.’
Milan CEO Ivan Gazidis warns some players ‘have to leave as free agents for the figures they are requesting,’ as agents act as ‘if COVID never happened,’ while clubs must be more responsible.
It’s reported Mino Raiola will meet Juventus next month to discuss Paul Pogba and Alessio Romagnoli, who will be free agents from Manchester United and Milan at the end of the season.
BRITISH EXPRESS
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has effectively been given three games to save his job as Manchester United manager.
Ole Gunnar Solskjær took Manchester United training as normal today, but he and his staff have not been given any long-term assurances over their future. They are worried that they will be sacked if the team performs poorly in the next three matches.
Paul Pogba wants to stay at Manchester United but only if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not the manager.
LONDON EVENING STANDARD
Borussia Dortmund are reportedly eyeing up a swoop to sign Birmingham starlet Jobe Bellingham in a bid to convince his older brother Jude to stay in Germany.
DAILY MIRROR
Reports suggest Newcastle are looking to use their new wealth to bring Alexandre Lacazette to the club – but they face competition from West Ham.
Newcastle are willing to make Erik Ten Hag one of the highest-paid managers in the Premier League – but the Dutchman is reluctant to leave Ajax.
Marcelo has decided to leave Real Madrid at the end of the season, Fluminense are interested in signing him and Marcelo likes the move as well – which will put an end to his career in European football.
Barcelona retained hope of snaring Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp as a replacement for doomed boss Ronald Koeman.
Manchester City have been linked with a transfer move for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong next summer.
DAILY MAIL
Mauricio Pochettino remains as Manchester United’s number one choice to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should the Norwegian be relieved of his duties.
Paul Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola has insisted that there is ‘no update’ in regards to the midfielder’s ongoing contract situation at Manchester United.
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is still set to go ahead in January 2022 despite some parts of the Cameroon tournament needing ‘urgent attention’ just months ahead of its kick-off.
Eden Hazard has been told to ‘put up’ with the reality that Carlo Ancelotti ‘prefers other players’ as the Real Madrid coach issued a warning to the Belgian amid his limited playing time at the Bernabeu.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Gareth Bale is set to return to training in a boost for Wales.
LIVERPOOL ECHO
Liverpool are still slated to lose Mohamed Salah, Naby Keita and Sadio Mane for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations – despite claims of a postponement.
THE SUN
Furious Paul Pogba snubbed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after Manchester United’s loss against Liverpool and has shelved contract talks.
Arsenal are struggling to convince William Saliba that his future is at the Emirates and could be forced to cash in on the young defender in the summer.
THE TIMES
The firm Hawk-Eye has told FIFA that its technology to detect offsides automatically is “ready to go” and it is on course to be used at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar next year.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will remain in charge of Manchester United for Saturday’s match away to Tottenham Hotspur but the Norwegian knows that his long-term future at the club is still under threat following last weekend’s thrashing by Liverpool.
Two organisations at the heart of European football have broken ranks with UEFA, calling for complete reform of governance to prevent the recurring threat of a Super League.
