TRANSFER RUMORS: TRIPPIER , AUBAMEYANG, HAALAND, VLAHOVIC, RUDIGER, GOMEZ
Newcastle United are growing increasingly confident of signing England defender Kieran Trippier, 31, from Atletico Madrid next month. (Football Insider)
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says he will contact Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after the Gabon striker, 32, was stripped of the Arsenal captaincy. (Mirror)
Barcelona are preparing a move for Borussia Dortmund’s Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21. (Sport)
Manchester City are also interested in Haaland but may not be willing to spend enough money to get him. (Manchester Evening News)
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Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United are all set to move for Dusan Vlahovic after news that the 21-year-old Serbia striker rejected the “highest contract in Fiorentina history”. (Talksport)
Chelsea’s Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, 28, who has six months remaining on his contract, has confirmed he was considering leaving the club before Thomas Tuchel was appointed manager in January. (Sky Sports, via Mirror)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says English defender Joe Gomez, 24, will not be leaving to join Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa in the January transfer window. (Express)
RB Leipzig midfielder Amadou Haidara, 23, has fuelled rumours linking him with Manchester United after praising the club’s interim manager Ralf Rangnick. (Bild, via Express)
West Ham are among the European clubs interested in signing Feyenoord’s Argentine defender Marcos Senesi, 24. (90min)
Inter Milan forward Alexis Sanchez, 32, could return to Barcelona on loan, with 31-year-old striker Luuk de Jong, who is currently on loan at Barca from Sevilla, moving to Inter. (Sport)
Defender Nat Phillips, 24, has admitted that he is prepared to leave Liverpool in January in search of regular football. (Sky Sports, via Liverpool Echo)
Middlesbrough are in advanced talks to sign two mystery strikers on loan next month. (Football Insider)
FOOTBALL TRANSFER CENTRE PAPERTALK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s national newspapers…
THE SUN
Manchester United are currently reported to be the “only serious bidder” for Erling Haaland but have been told they must qualify for the Champions League to have a chance of signing him next summer.
Man Utd are said to be the only serious bidders for Erling Haaland
Alexandre Lacazette has thrown his hat into the ring to replace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as Arsenal captain.
Arsenal and Tottenham are on red alert after Dusan Vlahovic reportedly turned down a lucrative contract offer from Fiorentina.
West Ham have joined a host of European clubs keeping an eye on New York City FC striker Valentin Castellanos.
Tommy Fury has been warned he may never get the chance to fight Jake Paul, missing out on what could have been the payday of a lifetime.
Kieran Trippier could secure a lucrative offer from Newcastle in January
DAILY MAIL
English football’s leaders are not expecting the government to make good on an Online Harms Bill for at least another 12 months despite promises it would happen much sooner.
Arsenal leapfrog into PL top four
Ayew ends drought to earn Palace pointBrighton winless run extended by Wolves
Newcastle United are promising to make Kieran Trippier one of their leading earners if he completes a January move to St James’ Park from Atletico Madrid.
Arsenal fear stripping Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of the captaincy could end up costing them financially with rivals potentially believing they can play hardball and get the striker in a cut-price deal.
Paris Saint-Germain are “seeking to hijack” Real Madrid’s move for Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger, who will be free to speak with European teams in just over two weeks.
Barcelona are keen on Chelsea’s teenage left-back Ian Maatsen who impressed last season on loan with Coventry City.
Manchester United target Amadou Haidara has revealed he was a supporter of the Premier League club when growing up.
THE TIMES
The Premier League will insist on daily mandatory lateral flow tests for all players and staff before training, asking people to remain in their cars until the return a negative result.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United’s Covid-19 outbreak has reached a total of 19 positive cases and there are fears about their Saturday Premier League date with Brighton.
Christian Eriksen helped Inter win the Serie A title before joining up with Denmark for Euro 2020
Christian Eriksen might not be an Inter Milan player for much longer
DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United’s charitable foundation will provide 400,000 meals for local families this winter, repeating their gesture from last year.
Inter Milan could terminate Christian Eriksen’s contract six months after his cardiac arrest to allow him to find a club, potentially back at home in Denmark.
Former Arsenal and Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez joined Inter Milan on a three-year deal last summer
Barcelona are plotting a loan swoop for Alexis Sanchez
DAILY EXPRESS
Barcelona are reported to be in advanced talks to bring Alexis Sanchez back to the club on loan with the club ending Luuk de Jong’s loan spell from Sevilla so he can join Inter Milan.
DAILY STAR
Jose Mourinho has promised a matchday AS Roma jacket to a 23-year-old fan who suffered two hearts attacks after collapsing during their Serie A clash with Spezia on Monday. The fan remains in intensive care but is reported to be improving.
DAILY RECORD
Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder does not expect Paddy McNair to leave the club as rumours of a return to Celtic continue to swirl.
Hamilton are set to open 2022 by signing defender Danny O’Reilly from Drogheda United.
