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Chelsea missed opportunity to sign Antoine Semenyo for just £2m six years ago - Paper Talk

Headlines from Wednesday's newspapers as the details regarding Antoine Semenyo's release clause amid interest from Man City; Man Utd are set to appoint Newcastle's head of youth recruitment; Barcelona and Robert Lewandowski will discuss his future the New Year

Wednesday 24 December 2025 14:51, UK

Paper Talk

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

PREMIER LEAGUE

Manchester United are hopeful that Bruno Fernandes will return from injury before their clash with Manchester City on January 17, meaning the captain would miss only five matches - The Times.

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Ruben Amorim believes Bruno Fernandes has suffered a soft tissue injury and feels the Man United captain will be out for a while

Chelsea could have signed lifelong Blues fan Antoine Semenyo for just £2m six years ago - The Sun.

Antoine Semenyo's release clause at Bournemouth is only active for the first 10 days of the January transfer window - BBC.

Roma want to sign Chelsea defender Axel Disasi on loan - BBC.

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Sky Sports' Dharmesh Sheth and Kaveh Solhekol discuss whether Bruno Fernandes' injury will provide an opportunity for Kobbie Mainoo to perform at Manchester United

Manchester United are set to appoint Newcastle's head of youth recruitment Paul Midgley to the same role at Old Trafford - Daily Mail.

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EUROPEAN FOOTBALL

Robert Lewandowski will sit down with Barcelona manager Hansi Flick at the beginning of 2026 to discuss his future - Sport.

Monaco will not convert Ansu Fati's loan move from Barcelona into a permanent deal - El Nacional.

SCOTTISH FOOTBALL

Celtic goalkeeper Tobi Oluwayemi is attracting interest from clubs in England and Europe - The Scottish Sun.

Hearts are set to sign defender Jordi Altena is set to be their first January signing after beating off competition from the MLS - The Scottish Sun.

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