Thursday’s newspaper top news and transfer rumors…
daily telegraph
Newcastle United have increased their interest in Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips and hope a loan deal can be agreed as soon as the January transfer window opens. The midfielder is seen as a top priority for Eddie Howe’s side.
Once Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s deal for a 25% stake in Manchester United is formally completed, the Glazer family will receive more than £1.3 billion from the sale of Manchester United’s shares and dividend payments.
World Athletics has pledged not to “stifle innovation” after forming a special evaluation team to work with companies such as Nike and Adidas, whose new “supershoes” have revolutionized endurance running.
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Ineos and the Glazer family have announced that Ineos’ chairman and chief executive, billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, will take over a 25% stake in Manchester United as part of a deal that is expected to culminate in the They agreed to avoid criticizing each other in public.
UEFA has asked the European Court of Justice to amend its press statement on the European Super League decision, with government officials believing the announcement has been strengthened to make the ruling more exciting.
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Manchester United and the Glazer family will have to pay Sir Jim Ratcliffe up to $66 million (about £51.6 million) if he terminates a deal that gives him a minority stake in the club.
Sun
Conor Gallagher could be one of five players to be escorted out the exit gate at Stamford Bridge in January.
Former Premier League star Salomon Rondon is said to have given up a huge sum of money to quit River Plate.
Nottingham Forest and Wales defender Neco Williams has expressed his displeasure at being labeled as British on graphics when he appeared during the live broadcast of the win over Newcastle, and Amazon Prime I was hoping people would look at my social media.
Seb Coe hopes his ‘all-things’ documentary about the world of athletics will provide the same boost that a similar series has given F1 ahead of next summer’s Paris Olympics.
daily mail
UEFA has reportedly asked the European Court of Justice to amend its press statement regarding the European Super League decision. Some within the organization believe the “inaccurate” announcement was drafted to make the ruling seem more appealing.
Bayern Munich are reportedly ready to make an opening offer for Manchester United defender Raphael Varane.
Karim Benzema appears to have deleted his Instagram account, which had a staggering 76 million followers.
Jesse Lingard has received offers from a number of French clubs, but it has been reported that any move could be annulled by Brexit rules.
Andre Onana’s bizarre feud with Cameroon legend Samuel Eto’o and current head coach Rigoberto Song shows no signs of abating, and even if he is selected for Song’s team, will he return to international duty at AFCON? The question still remains.
The pre-Christmas clash between Liverpool and Arsenal attracted record viewership in the US, with 2.28 million people watching the match on NBC, streaming platform Peacock and Spanish-language broadcaster Telemundo.
Manager John Terry has named 20-year-old defender Alfie Gilchrist as Chelsea’s next academy star to make an impact in the first team.
Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno will be spared a disciplinary action from the Football Association after getting into an altercation with a ball boy during the defeat to Bournemouth.
Guinea star Morlai Sila was left out of the AFCON squad after playing against Brazil in the summer after getting into an argument with his team-mates and coach Kaba Diawara for stealing a shirt given to him by Vinicius Junior.
daily mirror
Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso will not do his old club any favors as he will not allow Reds defensive target Piero Hincapie to leave Bayer Leverkusen in January.
Liverpool will not pursue a January move for Fulham full-back Anthony Robinson amid reports they want the American international to cover for injured pair Andrew Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas become.
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Everton do not expect a busy transfer window as they continue to prioritize “financial health”.
Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola expects striker Erling Haaland to return next month from a “stress” foot injury.
RB Leipzig have announced the signing of midfielder Elzif Elmas from Napoli.
Barcelona captain and two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Puteras has undergone knee surgery, the club announced.
daily express
Manchester City are reportedly considering signing Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich in the January transfer window.
Scottish Sun
Harry Kewell is close to being appointed as the new manager of Yokohama F. Marinos.
daily records
Celtic full-back Greg Taylor says his first-team squad will receive a major boost if Leo Hatete and Liel Abada are able to return to action, which should happen soon.