Sunday News

[Alan]

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Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 30, turned down three approaches from PIF-owned Saudi clubs this summer, with the Portugal international electing to stay at Old Trafford. However, the United captain remains open to Saudi Arabia with dealmakers still intent on signing him in summer 2026. (Talksport), external

Manchester City will battle Liverpool plus European heavyweights Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid to sign Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi, 25, in the January transfer window. (Star), external

Bayern Munich considered a move for Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo over the summer. The 26-year-old Dutchman was one of several attackers looked at by the German champions, who signed his former team-mate Luis Diaz. (Sky Sport Germany), external

Chelsea have received a £59.5million bid from Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah for Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos. The 21-year-old spent last season on loan at Strasbourg in France. (Mirror), external

Morgan Rogers has emerged as a January transfer target for Tottenham. Spurs boss Thomas Frank is a fan of the Aston Villa midfielder, 23, who is currently on international duty with England. (Teamtalk), external

Bournemouth are in advanced talks with Olympiakos over to a deal to allow 20-year-old English striker Zain Silcott-Duberry to join the Greek club. (Sky Sports), external

Juventus are targeting a January move for Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos. The Spanish international, 29, was a target for the Italian club over the summer but no deal was agreed. (TuttoMercatoWeb), external

Arsenal are not planning to let Belgian winger Leandro Trossard leave the club. The 30-year-old has been linked with a move to Besiktas but signed a new deal at the Emirates last month. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni, 18, snubbed a move to Newcastle while at Parma even though the Magpies were willing to pay the Italian club more than the Reds to sign him. (Gazzetta di Parma via Football Italia), external

Ex-Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara, 34, has agreed to re-join former club Barcelona's technical staff working under coach Hansi Flick. (Marca - in Spanish)




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THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Crystal Palace asked for Joe Gomez as part of the deal for Marc Guehi before the move to Liverpool ultimately collapsed.

Marcus Rashford's dream move to Barcelona could be turning into another nightmare with the Spanish giants already considering sending him back to Manchester United, according to reports in Spain.

Nicolas Jackson went to extraordinary lengths to make his Bayern Munich dream a reality as he waived part of a fee he was owed to get the deal over the line, according to reports in Germany.

Manchester City have splashed £450,000 on U14 wonderkid William Stanley-Jones.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

Andre Onana is close to leaving Manchester United for Trabzonspor on loan for the rest of the season in a move that could signal the end of his Old Trafford career.

SUNDAY MIRROR

Viktor Gyokeres could miss game time for Arsenal next year after being called to testify in a legal case in Sweden.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim could integrate youngster Rhys Bennett into the first team after the player failed to seal a loan move.

Newcastle blocked Bayer Leverkusen's bid to sign Sven Botman on Deadline Day as the German side looked to replace Arsenal-bound Piero Hincapie, according to reports in Germany.

THE ATHLETIC

Manchester United and Turkish side Trabzonspor are in talks over a season-long loan deal for Andre Onana.

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele has been ruled out for around six weeks with a "severe" right hamstring injury, with winger Desire Doue out for around four weeks due to a right calf injury.

THE SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY

Celtic insiders believe boss Brendan Rodgers wants out of Parkhead after a split over summer signings.

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