Plus: Liverpool hope to edge out Arsenal in signing Fulham midfielder Joao Balenha in January; Man City are eyeing the signing of Club Brugge’s £50m winger Tajon Buchanan; Real Madrid begins talks with cash-strapped Reading over a deal to sign young striker Kaylan Vickers
7:20 UK time, Sunday 10 December 2023
The most prominent news and rumors transmitted from Sunday newspapers..
Sun on Sunday
Manchester United have made the astonishing decision to put Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips at the top of their January shopping list.
Real Madrid have begun talks with cash-strapped Reading over a deal to sign young striker Kaylan Vickers for the Castilla development squad.
Anthony Martial faced brutal chants from Manchester United when he was substituted during the humiliating 3-0 win at home to Bournemouth on Saturday.
Paul Heckingbottom may not be out of a job for long, as the sacked Sheffield United boss is one of the candidates to replace Tony Mowbray at Sunderland.
Amad Diallo will have six weeks to prove he deserves to join Manchester United’s first team when he returns from injury or he will be given another loan at the end of the January transfer window.
Reports in Spain have suggested that Manchester United are keen to sign Valencia sensation Javi Guerra, but they may have to pay his £86m release clause to complete the deal.
Crystal Palace has included Valencia defender Cristian Mosquera in its roster to replace Marc Guehi.
Pape Gueye wants a second crack at the Premier League after finishing his first match without kicking a ball.
Daily Star on Sunday
Manchester City are looking to sign Club Brugge’s £50m winger, Tajon Buchanan, in January, with the Canada international reportedly not interested in extending his current contract beyond 2025.
Newcastle are eyeing Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.
Mail on Sunday
MLS club Charlotte FC are expected to make a decision this week on their new manager after interviewing both Frank Lampard and Dean Smith.
Joey Barton is facing ridicule on social media after comments he previously made about Chelsea coach Emma Hayes “crossing over into the men’s game” were published in the wake of his sexist comments about female pundits.
Real Madrid have shortlisted three players to replace Chelsea loanee Kepa Arrizabalaga next season after admitting they may not be able to convert his move into a permanent move. Sporting Braga’s No. 1 Mateus is one of the keepers they are monitoring.
Chris Evert has vowed to make a quick return to the tennis broadcast booth after revealing she will miss next month’s Australian Open after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer for a second time.
England fans could be banned from drinking beer at next year’s Euro 2024 opening match in Germany, a senior police officer has warned.
The RFU is set to step in to ensure Maro Itoje continues to play for Saracens and England.
Sunday Express
Liverpool are hoping to get the upper hand over Arsenal when they begin the play to sign Fulham midfielder Joao Balenha next January.
Liverpool may have to wait until the summer to bring Newcastle target Lucas Peraldo to Anfield, according to reports.
Sunday Mirror
Manchester United are set to sign RB Leipzig striker Luis Obinda after receiving a series of impressive scouting reports on the Belgian international.
Newcastle United are considering the possibility of signing Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris in January if Eddie Howe decides he needs more cover for the injured Nick Pope in January.
Tottenham are continuing to track Bournemouth’s summer signing Ilija Zabarny as part of their efforts to land defensive reinforcements for Ange Postecoglou in January.
Wolves will attempt to sign Burnley rebel Josh Brownhill for around £7m in January.
Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp has revealed that he still dreams of buying a Premier League club after failing in a previous project to acquire Wycombe.
Wolves fans showed their displeasure with VAR during Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest after fan groups distributed thousands of cards bearing the graphic “Enough is Enough – End of VAR”.
Former Blackburn Rovers midfielder Simon Vucevic has been arrested and detained in a Serbian prison after he was caught with a gun and 126 bullets in his car as he attempted to cross the border between Serbia and Montenegro.
Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips is a growing loan target for Newcastle in the January window after a potential move to Juventus ran into problems.
Sunday Telegraph
Steve Cooper is set to continue in his duties as Nottingham Forest manager following their 1-1 draw with Wolves, but his job remains on a knife-edge ahead of Friday’s clash with Tottenham.
Henry Arundel will not be available for England in the Six Nations this season after turning down the chance to sign a combination contract at Bath that would have made him eligible while under contract with French outfit Racing 92.
US Ryder Cup player Tony Finau is in talks to join neighbor Jon Rahm’s LIV golf team in a deal that could pay him around £50m.
The Sunday Times
Fenway Sports Group, the owner of Liverpool FC, is understood to be one of four US-based investors to make a bid for the PGA Tour before a crucial decision is made on whether it should join the Saudi Public Investment Fund.
England could turn to Lancashire all-rounder Tom Hartley as a fourth-choice slow bowler for the Test match series in India – and the squad is expected to be announced on Tuesday.
Former England striker Richard Cockerill is set to be appointed as Georgia’s new coach after being sacked by French club Montpellier after just seven games of the first 14 season.
Everton have rejected an offer from Tottenham Hotspur to change the terms of a £10m deal agreed as part of Dele Alli’s transfer.
Sunday mail
Rangers could face a severely weakened Real Betis side in their crucial Europa League fixture on Thursday, with the Spanish side likely to be without six key players in a game the Light Blues must realistically win to advance.
Mexican side Monterrey have targeted frustrated Celtic women’s coach Fran Alonso after their manager Eva Espejo moved from the dugout to the boardroom.
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has admitted that a host of the team’s stars are living on borrowed time and will be offloaded in January to make room for new recruits.
Barry Robson has moved to allay any Viaplay Cup final concerns over superstar Bojan Meveski.
In the world of football, transfer rumors are always swirling, and Manchester United has placed Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips at the top of their January shopping list. With speculation rife and fans eager for fresh talent, the potential move has ignited excitement and anticipation. As the two rival clubs vie for the highly sought-after player, the football world eagerly awaits further developments in this intriguing transfer saga.