BBC
Inter Milan want to sign England centre-back Marc Guehi, 25, when his Crystal Palace contract expires next summer, but face competition from Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Liverpool. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external
Everton are monitoring Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, 24, as Bayern Munich are increasingly unlikely to trigger a £70m move for the on-loan Chelsea forward. (Football Insider), external
Manchester United are keen on Chelsea's Brazil midfielder Andrey Santos, 21, as they bid to strengthen their midfield in January. (Football Insider), external
Manager Ruben Amorim expects some of his Manchester United squad to ask to leave in January in search of more minutes. (Times - subscription required), external
Manchester United have had internal discussions over signing Lille's French midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, 18. (Caught Offside), external
Arsenal and Liverpool are also in the mix to sign talented teenager Bouaddi. (TBR Football), external
Bournemouth and Ghana winger Antoine Semenyo, 25, says he is not oblivious to speculation around his future, but glad he remained with the Cherries in the summer. (Sky Sports), external
PSV Eindhoven's Ismael Saibari is emerging as a January target for a host of Premier League clubs, with Aston Villa and Leeds among those interested in the 24-year-old Morocco midfielder. (TBR Football), external
Real Madrid have joined Manchester United and Chelsea in tracking Red Bull Salzburg's Bosnia-Herzegovina winger Kerim Alajbegovic, 18. (Defensa Central - in Spanish)
Sky Paper Talk
Premier League
London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has cautioned Arsenal they will encounter numerous "obstacles" in their quest to expand the Emirates Stadium - The Mirror.
Ruben Amorim has been telling Patrick Dorgu to start studying PSG's Nuno Mendes - The Sun.
Fulham midfielder Sander Berge has issued a plea to supporters to buy tickets for Saturday's Premier League clash with Wolves, as fans hit out at soaring prices - Daily Mail.
Ex-Liverpool striker Fabio Borini has revealed that he bought former Manchester United CEO Ed Woodward's house in a cut-price deal - The Mirror.
Former Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey has reportedly terminated his contract with Pumas in Mexico, having made just six appearances.
European Football
Xabi Alonso has squashed the notion of an ongoing row with Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior, despite being left out of the Brazilian's public apology this week - Daily Mail.
Marcus Rashford returned to Manchester this week to train in Salford ahead of his 28th birthday - The Sun.
Paul Pogba has reportedly suffered a minor ankle injury in training, delaying his long-awaited return to competitive football after serving an 18-month doping ban - Daily Mail.
Lamine Yamal is suffering from an 'incurable' chronic groin injury - The Sun.
Non-League football
Charlie Austin has left Basingstoke Town just two months after completing a fan-funded move to the seventh-tier club - Daily Mail.
Scottish Premiership
Ferencvaros boss Robbie Keane reportedly would be interested in becoming the next Celtic boss - The Daily Record.
Celtic ultras, The Green Brigade, have demanded more transparency from the board regarding key issues and developments within the club - The Scottish Sun.
Lancelot Pollard, A former Rangers starlet, has signed for the seventh club of his career - despite being only 18 years of age - The Scottish Sun.
The Athletic
Lucas Paqueta avoids fine for charges relating to compliance with FA’s betting investigation
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West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta has avoided a fine after breaching the Football Association’s rules over his co-operation with an investigation into allegations of spot-fixing.
Paqueta, 28, has been reprimanded and warned over his future conduct after an independent commission deemed a financial penalty was not necessary, in part due to the impact the investigation had on the Brazil international’s career and mental health.
In July, an independent commission found the charges against Paqueta in relation to alleged breaches of the FA’s betting rules “to be not proven”. He denied all charges against him. The commission did, however, find that two further rule breaches relating to Paqueta’s co-operation with the FA’s investigation could be proven.
Following a hearing on October 17, the same commission determined that due to a combination of factors, a reprimand was the most appropriate sanction. The factors included the impact, “both financial and in relation to his career”, the investigation had on the collapse of Paqueta’s potential move to Manchester City in the summer of 2023, his significant financial outlay on legal fees to fight the allegations, the impact of the proceedings on the mental health of him and his family and his clean disciplinary record.
“Whilst none of those factors would, in isolation, have avoided a financial penalty being imposed, having regard to all of these circumstances we conclude that the appropriate and proportionate sanction is one of a reprimand and a warning as to future conduct and we so direct this,” the independent commission’s written reasons, published on Friday, read.
The two breaches of FA Rule F3 were in relation to the Brazilian’s alleged failures to comply with his obligations to answer questions and provide information to the investigation. The commission stated he had provided “no comment” answers to the majority of the FA’s questions during two interviews.
The commission added the lack of financial penalty would not set a precedent for anyone who failed to comply with future FA investigations, explaining that “the circumstances of this case are truly exceptional and why we determine that a departure from the usual level of sanction is justified”.
The FA were ordered to pay 90 per cent of the commission’s costs and Paqueta 10 per cent. The FA had accepted it should pay the majority of the costs but suggested Paqueta pay 25 per cent.
Paqueta has started all 10 of West Ham’s games this season, scoring three goals. West Ham return to action on Sunday when they play Newcastle United at St. James’ Park.
C&H
£13 million for Serie A striker under consideration
Here’s one that ticks all the boxes, after endless links with injured, aged or obscure forwards. Every football agent under the sun knows West Ham are about to buy a striker in January. So there will be no shortage of players offered to the Hammers.
Finally, publicly, the club have admitted they got it wrong last summer and are desperate to make amends and try and keep the club in the top flight.
But competing with other Premier league clubs in much the same position – willing to spend big to try and secure survival – means the Hammers are, apparently, ‘checking out’ a whole host of possibles ahead of a transfer window dip into the market: As Italian news outlet thelaziali.com puts it:
“West Ham plotting January move for Lazio striker Tijjani Noslin”
..”Lazio and the 26-year-old are both open to parting ways in January, but the club wants to avoid making a capital loss on their investment. Hence, they’re hoping to receive an offer worth at least €16 million, which represents the attacker’s current book value. So it remains to be seen if the Hammers would be willing to meet this price.”
The 26 year old Dutchman, who can play either as a winger or a centre-forward, made a name for himself before joining Lazio where he has been largely a spectator under Mauricio Sarri.
Whether he has the pedigree to make it at Premier League level – who knows: Someone is going to take a gamble on him this winter as the stakes are so high in the search for ten goals which can tip the scales against relegation. He’d certainly bring pace to the frontman position – whether the Hammers could be persuaded to end their habit of lowballing and actually get a deal over the line will depend on how much Nuno likes the forward – and how hard Sullivan decides to negotiate.
Edinburgh news
Former Hibs player signs new West Ham United contract as he sets Premier League target after dream start
The striker swapped Hibs for West Ham United earlier this year.
A former Hibs talent has signed a new contract with West Ham United until the summer of 2028.
There are a number of Scottish talents who have opted to try their luck south of the border, one of which is Josh Landers. He left Hibs in January after four senior outings for West Ham and his impact was instant, the teenager hitting double figures for the U18s side and helping the them lift the Premier League Cup.
He has been elevated to the U21s ranks and already sits in double figures for club and Scotland youth ranks this season. Landers has now been rewarded with a long term contract at West Ham United and admits the start to his time in claret is something he could only have dreamed about when his chance after Hibs came out.
The forward said: “It’s great, it’s what you want. That was the goal when I came in January, to start well and then hopefully, within a year or so, earn a new deal. I’m buzzing. This is what you dream of, isn’t it? To come down, settle in quickly and then be offered something new so soon. It’s been the ideal start to life at West Ham. It’s been both a physical and tactical test.
“Everything’s quicker, you’ve got to be sharper, more clever, cleaner with everything you do. I’m really enjoying it so far this season. Scoring goals obviously helps and we’ve got a good group. I also like that the Under-21s calendar has more fixtures, with games on Tuesdays and Fridays. That’s what you want!
“Everybody’s dream is to play in the Premier League; that’s the main goal. In the short term, I just want to keep scoring and working hard. If I keep doing that, the opportunities should come, and when they do, you’ve got to take them.
Why West Ham United have offered striker new deal
“With a new manager in, everyone’s trying to impress and show what they can do. In football, you don’t get many chances, so you’ve got to make them count.”
Academy manager Kenny Brown has been pleased with the way the Hibs academy product has adapted to West Ham life. Brown added: “When you bring such a young player in, they don’t usually hit the ground running. But Josh has been scoring goals from day one and has been a real threat throughout.
“He’s got a strong presence, and centre-forwards like him are hard to find. He knows where the goal is, and his work ethic is outstanding, anyone who’s watched him play can see that. It’s infectious having someone like that in your team. He never gives in, chases everything and, at the end of the day, he’s a striker, he wants to score goals. That’s what he’ll be judged on, and he’s doing exactly that. He’s still young and has a lot to develop, but knowing he’ll be doing that here over the next three years is really pleasing.”
Express
Sadiq Khan sends message over West Ham ownership and future of London Stadium
The London Stadium has been the subject of much debate since West Ham moved in back in 2016.
Sir Sadiq Khan has suggested he wouldn't object to West Ham United leaving the London Stadium if potential new owners proposed a relocation. The atmosphere at the venue, which hosted the Olympic Games in 2012, has become increasingly hostile this season. Lingering resentment from the contentious move from Upton Park to Stratford in 2016 has led to regular protests both inside and outside the stadium.
A large number of fans have been voicing their opposition against majority shareholder David Sullivan, demanding that he sell the club. However, with the ownership confirming a 99-year lease on the stadium in 2013, any plans for a new stadium, whether from the current ownership or prospective buyers, are yet to be considered. West Ham is unable to make significant alterations to the structure of the London Stadium without owning it, and there is no deal in sight to take full control of the venue.
Fans have been left feeling envious of clubs like Everton and rivals Tottenham, who have recently built football-friendly stadiums.
Hammers fans have been protesting against the running of the club by the board (Image: Photo by Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)
Khan, who announced at Wembley Stadium that his Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) has partnered with London United – the community foundations of all 17 of London's professional football clubs – in a major initiative to combat violence and exploitation, told football.london that he would discuss the future of the stadium if a serious proposal from new buyers was presented to West Ham.
He said: "The London Stadium is a fantastic asset to our great city, in terms of not just the football that takes place there, but the things that take place in other periods, whether it's athletics, whether it's concerts, whether it's baseball and so forth.
"I've been hearing about new owners of West Ham for the last nine years since I've been mayor, let's wait and see if it materialises. But I know from speaking to friends who are West Ham fans, they've had a great experience at the London Stadium.
"So, if there is a new owner at West Ham, we'd be more than happy to talk. We talk really well, we get on really well with the current owners and staff, but I'm more than happy to always speak to people who run sporting events. London, in my view, is the sporting capital of the world.
"These stadiums are fantastic ways for fans getting to watch the team they love. Some stadiums, frankly speaking, the fans, whether it's the poor form of the team or the way the stadium's been built, not all fans love. But we'll speak to the new owners if there are new owners, if and when that occurs."
When questioned whether there is a contingency plan for the London Stadium should prospective new owners wish to depart and construct a new ground elsewhere, he added: "Well, at the moment, listen, we're in a contract with West Ham.
"But if there are new owners for West Ham, we'd be happy to talk to them and the current owners as well. We're always more than happy to speak to people who want to organise events at London.