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Top transfer news and rumors from Friday’s papers…
DAILY STAR
Manchester United are planning a shock raid on Brentford for Cameroon international Bryan Mbeum. United boss Ruben Amorim is a big fan of the forward – and believes he would fit into his long-term plans at Old Trafford.
SUN
Newcastle are monitoring Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
Arsenal and Manchester United will use a different ball to their FA Cup rivals this weekend.
DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are making progress in their efforts to finalize a new-look executive team that will see Jason Wilcox’s power base expand at the club.
Christopher Vivell, who joined Manchester United in July as interim director of recruitment, is now in talks to take up a permanent position at the club.
Arsenal’s acting sporting director Jason Ayto has growing internal support to take on the role permanently.
Newcastle will try to persuade Martin Dubravka to stay at the club beyond this month.
Manchester City are making positive progress in their move for Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov.
Newcastle do not have buyout clauses in the contracts of Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh.
Rodrigo Bentancur will be regularly monitored by Tottenham’s medical staff over the coming days following his worrying collapse on the pitch on Wednesday night.
Chelsea’s plan to use Trevoh Chalobah as leverage in a deal for Crystal Palace captain Marco Guehi could stumble over wages.
Rangers show interest in Serbian national team midfielder Saša Zdjelar.
The shock sacking of Dan Ashworth at Manchester United has had a consequence as Michael Appleton has not rejoined his old club as loan manager.
England manager Thomas Tuchel was ‘hugely impressed’ with a whistle-free tour of Tottenham’s training ground on Saturday morning.
Newcastle have sent out boss of recruitment Steve Nickson to check on James Trafford – but a bid for the Burnley goalkeeper is not expected in January.
Sportsbank officials will fly to the Middle East in the coming days to finalize their deal to become controlling partners at Crystal Palace.
West Ham were confident that Christophe Galtier and Paulo Fonseca would have accepted their role as head coach had their move to install Graham Potter failed.
Newcastle face the possibility of missing out on Millwall’s Romain Esse this month.
Novak Djokovic sensationally claimed he had lead poisoning when he was detained in Australia before being deported in 2022.
DAILY MIRROR
Manchester City are counting on a triple transfer to save their faltering season.
Plymouth boss Simon Hallett has hit back at suggestions Wayne Rooney was hired as a publicity stunt after confirming a planned documentary will no longer be made.
Crystal Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell is receiving admiring glances from other Premier League clubs.
Thieves have looted Wrexham’s new multi-million pound academy training ground.
ATHLETIC
Liverpool could consider signing Khvich Kvaratskhelia from Napoli – if they decide to leave the club in this transfer window.
Juventus are interested in signing Barcelona and Uruguayan central defender Ronald Araujo.
Borussia Dortmund has extended the contract with Sebastian Kehl, the club’s sporting director, until 2027.
Monaco have agreed a deal with Sturm Graz to sign striker Mika Biereth.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
West Ham United are expected to review Tim Steidten’s position, despite new head coach Graham Potter’s insistence that he can work with the club’s controversial technical director.
In his 20 months out of football, Graham Potter has attracted the interest of more than 10 clubs, in England and abroad, and four foreign national football associations.
David Moyes will hold further talks on a fantastic return to Everton after a remarkable day at Goodison Park, which saw Sean Dyche dismissed three hours before the FA Cup tie against Peterborough.
Petr Cech has revealed that he scouted new Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky for Chelsea while he was a technical and performance advisor at Stamford Bridge.
England are expected to beat Wales by Kepu Tuipulotu because of an amendment to World Rugby’s eligibility rules which they believe allows them to select a teenager with immediate effect.
England are refusing to boycott next month’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan over security fears for their players in Pakistan and the threat of reprisals from the Taliban and their supporters.
DAILY EXPRESS
Edu was reportedly unhappy that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was being given too much authority at the Emirates Stadium ahead of his departure from the club.
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has agreed a deal to move to the Saudi Pro League in the January transfer window, according to reports.
TIME
The PFA is drawing up plans to oppose the Premier League’s introduction of its first spending cap from next season and is in contact with two Manchester clubs, who are also against the “anchoring” scheme.
David Moyes has emerged as Everton’s first choice to replace Sean Dyche, who was sacked after telling the club’s new owner he had taken them as far as he could.
The scale of the rebellion against Bill Sweeney was revealed on Thursday night when 152 clubs from across England put unprecedented pressure on the RFU board to sack him.
DAILY RECORD
In-form Hamza Igamane admitted that his dream is to play for a “big club in Europe” as he opened up about his future goals.
Scottish football’s domestic transfer market could undergo radical changes in a bid to secure a better pathway for its future stars.
Hearts star Kye Rowles is expected to be given the green light to complete his move to DC United next week.
Hibs are confident of agreeing a contract extension with Lewis Miller at Easter Road.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Former Motherwell loanee Mika Biereth is on the verge of becoming the most expensive signing so far in Europe’s January transfer window, according to reports.
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