Manchester United scout Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres ahead of January transfer window - Paper Talk

Plus: Former captain Harry Maguire is among seven stars whose Manchester United careers could end under Ruben Amorim; Chelsea are plotting a summer raid on Liverpool for their goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher; Frank Lampard is set to have an interview at Coventry this week

Tuesday 19 November 2024 07:13, UK

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

THE SUN

Manchester United had eyes on Viktor Gyokeres on Saturday as Ruben Amorim's top target scored his fifth goal of the Nations League campaign.

Chelsea are plotting a summer raid on Liverpool for their goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.

Frank Lampard is set to have an interview at Coventry this week.

Manchester City have reached a new milestone in their £300m expansion of the Etihad Stadium.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United are ready to cut their losses on Antony in January as the club prepare to start a new era under Ruben Amorim.

Former captain Harry Maguire is among seven stars whose Manchester United careers could end under Ruben Amorim.

Paul Pogba is not likely to consider a return to Manchester United as the France midfielder, who is recently returned from a drugs ban, weighs up his options.

Ruben Amorim is waiting for his analyst Eduardo Rosalino to be granted a work permit before joining Manchester United's backroom staff.

Thomas Tuchel will be given a full debrief by Lee Carsley before he starts as England boss on January 1.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Ruben Amorim is set to operate on a more modest budget than Erik ten Hag at Manchester United and will be tasked with maximising the untapped potential in the squad as the club aim to end the damaging and costly cycle of mass overhauls.

England will try to lure talent back from France in an effort to boost Steve Borthwick's squad by offering enhanced Elite Player Squad contracts, with prodigious lock Junior Kpoku a major target.

Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League rivals have been left shocked by the Football Association's decision to ban Rodrigo Bentancur for seven matches over a racist remark he made about team-mate Son Heung-min.

Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England manager failed to stop fans singing Ten German Bombers after the 5-0 thrashing of Republic of Ireland.

Sergio Garcia has paid fines of approximately £1m to the DP World Tour to make himself eligible for next year's Ryder Cup in New York.

THE TIMES

Thomas Tuchel has been told he will inherit an England squad that possesses "all of the tools" to win the World Cup in 2026.

Maro Itoje has said that he would never give up international rugby to join a rebel franchise league, and nor would many of his England team-mates.

Marcus Trescothick has said that Jacob Bethell is the "real exciting one" coming through the England ranks and is backing him to become the next Harry Brook in all formats.

The British & Irish Lions will play a First Nations and Pacific Island heritage Australian team instead of the defunct Melbourne Rebels on their tour next year.

DAILY MAIL

Cristiano Ronaldo has teased fans by telling them his next podcast will "break the internet" thanks to a mystery guest.

Former Liverpool striker Divok Origi is in a unique position, having to remain at AC Milan - where he hasn't featured in over a year - in order to benefit from tax regulations in Italy.

The Premier League has entered into its own diversity programme after complaints from some of its clubs.

Mike Tyson is in "rough shape" following his Netflix bout with Jake Paul and is "grateful" that the YouTuber didn't kill him as threatened, according to a source close to the legendary boxer.

Manchester United are reportedly prepared to offer Joshua Zirkzee as part of a deal to sign Victor Osimhen next summer.

Jadon Sancho was spotted back at Chelsea's first-team training on Monday after being out of action with an illness in the last three weeks.

The RFU have defended their crowd control measures at Twickenham after supporters complained about fears of crushing before England's defeat by South Africa.

THE GUARDIAN

Manchester City's James McAtee is attracting interest from Fulham and West Ham before the January transfer window.

Charley Hull has hit out at "ridiculous" slow play in women's golf, while insisting serial offenders should be removed from the LPGA Tour.

THE ATHLETIC

Sudan have qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations despite an ongoing civil war in the country.

An Arsenal fan group has written an open letter to the club over what it describes as "deeply concerning" sexual violence allegations in the sport.

The Los Angeles Lakers have commissioned a statue of legendary coach Pat Riley, the team announced Monday.

DAILY RECORD

Dumbarton are reportedly set to enter administration on Tuesday and will also be hit by a huge points deduction that will see them drop to the foot of League One.

Duk is unlikely to sign a new contract at Aberdeen but Jimmy Thelin has insisted he will remain a big part of his plans as long as he remains at Pittodrie.

Football icon Ronaldo is reportedly set to launch a campaign to become the president of the Brazilian FA - and his first job in office will to be to try to convince Pep Guardiola to become the national team's next coach.

SCOTTISH SUN

Rangers boss Philippe Clement is favourite to be the new Belgium boss in his homeland.

Rangers have been dealt what looks like a devastating injury blow after Neraysho Kasanwirjo was forced off the pitch in tears when in action for the Netherlands Under-21s against England on Monday.