Plus: Former Manchester United defender Eric Bailly says he has become the victim of a sickening campaign of threats; Arsenal's hopes of signing midfield target Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad have improved
Monday 11 December 2023 07:28, UK
The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday's newspapers...
DAILY MAIL
Barcelona are ready to tempt Tottenham midfielder Giovani Lo Celso with a move back to Spain in January according to local reports as they look to replace long-term injury victim Gavi.
Erling Haaland faces a race to prove his fitness for Manchester City's tilt at the Club World Cup next week.
UEFA have been plunged into a state of civil war following the emergence of a plot to allow president Aleksander Ceferin to stay in power until 2031.
Former Tottenham and Liverpool talent spotter Steve Hitchen's move to join Unique Sports Group, one of the country's leading agencies, as director of football illustrates the industry's shifting landscape.
The International Olympic Committee has gone into overdrive to try and persuade nations not to compete in the Friendship Games, a rival event in Moscow being organised by Vladimir Putin.
DAILY MIRROR
Former Manchester United defender Eric Bailly says he has become the victim of a sickening campaign of threats, violence and even a curse from an agent who claims to be owed money from the deal which took him to Besiktas in September.
England's potential World Cup base, the luxurious Golfresort Weimarer Land, boasts a staff of more than 130 including a robot waiter called Robbie.
Bayern Munich will be without Serge Gnabry for their Champions League trip to face Manchester United after he suffered a groin strain five minutes after coming on as a sub in the 5-1 humiliation by Eintracht Frankfurt.
Ruud Gullit has told Arsenal they would be better off making a move for Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez than splashing the cash on Brentford's Ivan Toney.
THE SUN
Erik ten Hag has been warned Harry Kane aims to heap on the misery and deliver a Champions League KO.
Fulham are stepping up their interest in Le Havre captain Arouna Sangante, a defender who has been key in the French side's solid back-line.
A number of West Ham fans, who were making their traditional trip down the Thames for their clash with Fulham, were severely delayed after their boat crashed into Hammersmith Bridge.
England's "WAGS" are toying with the idea of booking a German castle as their base for next summer's Euro 2024.
DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal's hopes of signing midfield target Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad have improved after it was reported that Barcelona will not be looking to bring him to the Nou Camp.
THE TIMES
Laurie Canter lost his place in LIV Golf on Sunday when a missed putt and a topped approach into the water are estimated to have cost him at least £1.5m in guaranteed prize money.
DAILY RECORD
Alfredo Morelos' agent has poured cold water on talk of the striker returning to Rangers in January and says a move to Russia is more likely at the end of a disastrous spell with Santos which saw him play only three times because of injury and his new club get relegated.
Pat Bonner says Celtic's board are going to have to back boss Brendan Rodgers significantly in the transfer market in January to avoid a second-half slump.
