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Liverpool latest: Players continue to back Arne Slot amid Mohamed Salah spat - Paper talk and football gossip

Also: Alejandro Garnacho has spoken out about his move to Chelsea from Manchester United; Bayern Munich are hoping Harry Kane can convince Marc Guehi to join the club; Jurgen Klopp has been identified as a potential target for Real Madrid if they sack Xabi Alonso

Monday 8 December 2025 23:19, UK

Paper Talk

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

Premier League

The Liverpool squad are still supporting under-fire head coach Arne Slot and would like to see Mohamed Salah repair his supposedly broken relationship with the Dutchman - The Express

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Liverpool's Arne Slot reacts to forward Mohamed Salah's explosive comments at the weekend.

Reds legend Graeme Souness has slammed Salah, saying that his attitude could have a detrimental effect on that of his team-mates - talkSPORT

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Back Pages Tonight panellists discuss the on going situation between Liverpool head coach Arne Slot and forward Mohamed Salah.

Bayern Munich are hoping to use Harry Kane to lure Marc Guehi to the club - The Mirror

Alejandro Garnacho claims he has no regrets over joining Chelsea from Manchester United - Daily Mail

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Chelsea will take on Tottenham in a pre-season friendly in Australia next summer, just 13 days after the World Cup final - The Sun

Everton and Burnley are set to battle it out for Botafogo right-back Vitinho, who has already spent a two-year spell at Turf Moor - The Sun

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Chelsea are not set to accelerate Emmanuel Emegha's arrival from Strasbourg this January in light of Liam Delap's new injury - Daily Mail

World Cup

FIFA find themselves in a tricky diplomatic situation as a World Cup fixture dedicated to Pride will feature two countries where homosexuality is illegal in Egypt and Iran - Daily Mail

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Kaveh Solhekol reviews the World Cup draw in Washington after FIFA were criticised for how the event played out.

LaLiga

Jurgen Klopp is believed to be on Real Madrid’s radar as a possible replacement for under-pressure boss Xabi Alonso - El Mundo

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Formula 1

New Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris reportedly spent £100,000 while celebrating his maiden world title - The Sun

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Experience Lando Norris claim his World Championship title and celebrate with doughnuts from the view of his cockpit at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Boxing

Amir Khan fears that Jake Paul’s life is on the line as he prepares to take on Anthony Joshua on December 19 - The Sun

Mike Tyson has revealed his shock fight against Floyd Mayweather is set to take place in Africa - The Sun

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