Plus: Man Utd sent scouts to watch Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy; Spurs hold talks over a move for Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo; Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior is the subject of strong interest from Napoli; Lyon are interested in signing Chelsea defender Benoit Badiashile on loan
The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers…
DAILY MAIL
Manchester United football director John Murtough was in Saudi Arabia for transfer talks earlier this month with the club seeking to sell players to raise funds for January signings, with Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane, Anthony Martial and Casemiro among the United players available for transfer.
Murtough is understood to have left Saudi Arabia without reaching agreement on any transfers, but established some important new relationships for United and further talks are planned after his visit to Riyadh.
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Speaking on his podcast, Gary Neville says Manchester United’s performance against Anfield was not up to standard, despite picking up a draw
Burnley have launched an investigation after an Everton fan gatecrashed their coaches’ room before Saturday’s clash at Turf Moor.
Manchester United could finally confirm Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s £1.25bn investment before Christmas.
Nuno Espirito Santo has emerged as a contender for the Nottingham Forest job if Steve Cooper pays for poor recent results with his job.
January is not expected to be a mad transfer trolley-dash for Liverpool but the club – as ever – are alert to opportunities and could make moves if the price is right.
Liverpool youngster Ben Doak is subject to interest from the same management agency that looks after Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson, with PLG UK trying to tie down the winger as he steps up his first-team involvement.
Seb Coe fears fans are being priced out of attending next summer’s Olympics in Paris, which could result in ‘unacceptable’ empty seats at the athletics.
DAILY EXPRESS
Crystal Palace are among the clubs interested in a January deal for Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah.
Manchester United reportedly sent scouts to watch Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy on Sunday evening.
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A look at Stuttgart’s Serhou Guirassy’s great start to the season, with Manchester United said to be monitoring the striker
Tottenham have reportedly held talks over a move for Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo.
Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior is the subject of strong interest from Napoli, who are using intermediaries to bring him to Italy.
Lyon are reportedly interested in signing Chelsea defender Benoit Badiashile on loan for the remainder of the season.
Tim Henman has warned Emma Raducanu fans to lower their expectations ahead of the 21-year-old’s return to action.
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Tim Henman, Laura Robson and Katie Boulter believe the new Sky Sports five-year partnerships with the ATP and WTA to show all-year-round tennis will help grow the sport in the UK
Ronnie O’Sullivan has suggested snooker needs to bring in a new rule to “get rid of boring players”.
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has called out the FIA over their handling of the investigation into F1 Academy director Susie Wolff and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.
DAILY MIRROR
Former Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has failed to make a positive impression at Werder Bremen since joining in the summer, it has been claimed.
Josh Cavallo, one of just two openly gay top-flight footballers, has shared the vile death threats that he has been sent ever since he came out two years ago.
Kevin De Bruyne is refusing to allow the shock of having his family home burgled to halt his bid for a Manchester City return.
THE ATHLETIC
Chelsea are not willing to loan out Noni Madueke in the January transfer window but are prepared to listen to offers over £40m for Conor Gallagher in January.
Image: Chelsea's Noni Madueke has made eight appearances in all competitions this season
Paulo Xavier has left his role as Real Madrid’s Latin America scout to join Arsenal.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed the club are targeting a midfield signing in January – if they can improve their salary cap situation.
Nat Phillips is set to return to Liverpool from Celtic in January with another loan move likely for the second half of the season.
Quique Sanchez Flores has been appointed as Sevilla’s third permanent manager of the campaign and fifth since the start of last season.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Wolves are poised to report financial losses of £65m but will target up to two new signings in the January transfer window.
Lewis Hall’s future is not dependent on the number of appearances he makes for Newcastle United during his season-long loan, with the defender eligible to face parent club Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.
James Taylor, the England cricketer forced to retire at 26, has urged sporting authorities to improve heart screenings after footballer Tom Lockyer’s second collapse in seven months.
THE TIMES
Martin Dubravka has revealed that he did end up with a winners’ medal from last season’s Carabao Cup final, when Newcastle United, his club of more than five years, lost to Manchester United, where he had a short loan spell.
Rangers defender Connor Goldson has given a candid assessment of how low the club was only two months ago and claimed some players did not trust each other’s ability until the new manager Philippe Clement took over.
THE SUN
Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne’s home in Belgium was reportedly ransacked by robbers during a break-in on Saturday.
David Raya says his battle with Aaron Ramsdale has made them both better goalkeepers.
Manchester City are holding talks with Juventus over a potential deal for Kalvin Phillips.
Michael van Gerwen hopes to sink his teeth into the Sid Waddell Trophy at least one more time – before getting his jaw broken next year.
Image: Michael Van Gerwen plays his first match of the 2024 World Darts Championship on Tuesday night
Michael Schumacher’s ex-manager says he has no “hope” of seeing the F1 legend again.
Deontay Wilder had confirmed a deal is in place to finally fight Anthony Joshua with “nothing stopping it”.
SCOTTISH SUN
The SFA has announced the appointment of Graeme Jones as their new performance director.
Alexandro Bernabei is poised to make a January exit from Celtic.
Michael Beale has opened up on his time at Rangers and insists he never wanted to manage “the whole football club”.
Ridvan Yilmaz could be poised to make a January exit from Rangers.
Motherwell chairman Jim McMahon will stand down at the club’s AGM in February.
DAILY RECORD
Nat Phillips will not be extending his stay at Celtic with the Liverpool loanee set to return to Anfield in January.
A move in January for reported Rangers target Nathaniel Adjei has not been ruled out by Hammarby’s director.
Lawrence Shankland reckons speculation linking him with a January move from Hearts is proof he’s at the top of his game.
Lowland League clubs have voted to leave the door open to Premiership B teams for another two seasons.
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