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Latest from Saturday's newspapers and media as Wayne Rooney tells Jack Grealish to forget about making England's World Cup squad; Manchester United are refusing to sell Joshua Zirkzee in January; Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus hopes to return to former club Palmeiras

Friday 14 November 2025 23:20, UK

Paper Talk

The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...

England football

Wayne Rooney has told Jack Grealish to 'book his holiday' as he won’t be making Thomas Tuchel’s 2026 World Cup squad - BBC Sport

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Jack Grealish revealed that he has chosen the iconic Everton shirt number 18 to emulate England heroes such as Wayne Rooney and Paul Gascoigne. X Credit: @Everton.

Premier League

Joshua Zirkzee has been told there is no chance of a Manchester United exit in January - Sun Sport

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Chido Obi could make his first senior appearance of the season for Man United following the injury to Benjamin Sesko - Sun Sport

Manchester United have identified Malmo's Swedish goalkeeper Melker Ellborg as a potential back-up to Belgian Senne Lammens - Sun Sport

Gabriel Jesus has reinstated his desire to return to former club Palmeiras - The Athletic

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Manchester United are exploring a move for Sporting Lisbon teenage defender Salvador Blopa - Daily Mail

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Manchester United are leaving their London offices two years after moving in as Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks to continue cost-cutting measures - Daily Mail

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe intends to make Manchester United the most profitable club on the planet and has told The Business Podcast produced by The Times some of the changes already brought in at the club.

Eric Cantona says he feels no guilt after his offer to help out at Manchester United was refused by Sir Jim Ratcliffe - The Telegraph

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has cautioned that domestic football is at risk due to the favouring of international matches - The Independent

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Scottish football

Auston Trusty has hailed the coaching credentials of Celtic managerial target Wilfried Nancy - The Scottish Sun

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Celtic interim boss Martin O'Neill addresses his future after 4-0 win over Kilmarnock as club search for permanent manager.

EFL

AFC Wimbledon are in talks with investors to sell a minority stake in the club after claiming the current structure is not sustainable for competing in the EFL - BBC Sport

European football

Former Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales has revealed the individual who threw eggs at him during his book launch was his own uncle - Periodista Digital

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Spain boss Luis de la Fuente has played down a rift between the national team and Barcelona regarding an injury to Lamine Yamal, but admitted the two camps could communicate better - ESPN

Boxing

Anthony Joshua was set to fight Cassius Chaney before a clash with Jake Paul became a possibility - talkSPORT

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