Thursday newspapers (includes West Ham)

[Alan]

"BBC Manchester United are planning to ask David de Gea to return on a short-term deal - four months after letting the former Spain goalkeeper, 32, leave at the end of his contract. (Sun) Manchester City are exploring the possibility of signing Bayern Munich winger Jamal Musiala, 20. (Sport - in Spanish) Last season's Treble winners will face competition from Liverpool to sign the Germany international. (Bild) Bayern are in doubt over whether to pursue a deal for Fulham's Joao Palhinha in January after almost signing the Portugal midfielder, 28, in the summer. (Bild) Real Madrid and Barcelona are keeping tabs on Arsenal and Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 26. (AS - in Spanish) Manchester United and Liverpool have been watching Spain defender Robin le Normand, 26, and could move to sign him from Real Sociedad next year. (Teamtalk) Aston Villa have emerged as front-runners to sign Atletico Madrid right-back Nahuel Molina, 25, who helped Argentina win the World Cup last year. (Fichajes - in Spanish) Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho is expected to leave Roma at the end of the season and England striker Tammy Abraham, 26, could follow him back to the Premier League. (Teamtalk) West Ham could seal the signing of Club America's Uruguay centre-back Sebastian Caceres, 24, in January for as little as £6m. (Football Insider) Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City are continuing to monitor Michael Kayode despite the Italian right-back, 19, signing a new contract at Fiorentina. (90min) Ian Maatsen is set to leave Chelsea in January after failing to secure a starting place, but the 21-year-old Dutchman, who plays at left-back or in midfield, has no intention of going back to Burnley, where he spent last season on loan. (Teamtalk) West Ham are poised to start looking at potential replacements for manager David Moyes. (Football Insider) Former Greece defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos, 35, is set to be reunited with former Arsenal team-mate Hector Bellerin at Real Betis having been a free agent since leaving Olympiakos. (Fabrizio Romano) Ex-Barcelona and Mexico defender Rafael Marquez is ready to coach Barca's first team after impressing with the club's B team, says his former team-mate Gerard Pique. (ESPN) Al-Nassr and Senegal forward Sadio Mane, 31, is in the process of purchasing French fourth-tier club Bourges Foot 18. (ESPN) Sky Paper Talk DAILY TELEGRAPH The Premier League has recommended Everton face a 12-point deduction in its case against them for breaching profit and sustainability rules, the Telegraph has learned. Thousands of Celtic fans defied the club before kick-off against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday by displaying Palestine flags, an act which will inevitably lead to Uefa sanctions. Rasmus Hojlund has said he is ""far from the finished article"" and there is a lot more to come from him since his £72m move to Manchester United. Amjad Bashir, a trustee of Yorkshire's cricket foundation, will be asked to step down after comments he made about Israel's response to Hamas attacks. A dejected-looking Andy Murray lost a brutal three-hour battle in Basel, where he took his frustration out on his racket as he saw his lead slip away. THE ATHLETIC Newcastle United could make a move for Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay in January if Sandro Tonali's ban from football is as long as anticipated. Xavi has condemned the ""current state"" of tension between Barcelona and Real Madrid ahead of Saturday's Clasico after a Barcelona board member's alleged social media attack on Vinicius Junior. Brighton & Hove Albion's Solly March and Danny Welbeck are set for significant spells on the sidelines after sustaining injuries against Manchester City. Joao Felix has assured supporters he is ""fine"" after being forced off with a knock to his hip during Barcelona's Champions League victory over Shakhtar Donetsk. Real Madrid are set to announce a sponsorship deal with a regional Saudi Arabian bank. Nice defender Youcef Atal has been given a seven-match suspension by the French Football Association (LFP) over a social media post relating to the Israel-Gaza war. DAILY MAIL Reports in Germany have claimed Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola wants to sign Bayern Munich forward Jamal Musiala. Former Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho has reportedly been suspended by current club Montpellier following allegations he attacked manager Michael Der Zakarian on Tuesday. Maurice Steijn made demands that Ajax sacked two people who ""stabbed him in the back"" before himself being dismissed by the struggling Dutch giants earlier this week. Former Newcastle United managing director Lee Charnley is in advanced talks about a senior role with leading talent agency Wasserman. Chelsea Pitch Owners have confirmed a decision from the club over their future stadium plans is to be finalised shortly, but have warned a rebuild of Stamford Bridge could take as long as seven years. Barcelona have apologised for a tweet from one of their spokesmen making light of the racism suffered by Vinicius in last weekend's game between Real Madrid and Sevilla. Jose Mourinho has taken aim at Inter Milan fans for their treatment of Roma striker Romelu Lukaku. Aston Villa fans will face an increased security presence in the Netherlands on Thursday after the remarkable incidents that marred AZ Alkmaar's tie against Legia Warsaw earlier this month and the trouble that flared when West Ham visited in May. The ECB is to investigate Middlesex's demands for a ""life ruining sum of money"" from former chief executive Richard Goatley over a dispute about misappropriated funds which has led to complaints from his family. THE SUN Manchester United are unlikely to qualify for the revamped Club World Cup in 2025 unless they manage to win this season's Champions League. Sergio Ramos believes Real Madrid and Arsenal are currently the two best footballing sides in Europe. Chelsea loanee David Datro Fofana has issued an apology after refusing to shake the hand of Union Berlin boss Urs Fischer when he was substituted during Tuesday's Champions League loss to Napoli. Brentford are moving into the former home of now defunct Staines Town - Wheatsheaf Park - and will play B team and U18 games there. Former Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson has admitted he could have died had he not been able to stop his addiction to taking sleeping pills. AC Milan could face legal action from Newcastle for selling them Sandro Tonali - who faces a 10-month ban. Sokratis Papastathopoulos is reportedly close to sealing a deal to join Real Betis. DAILY STAR Michael Owen has revealed he considered an offer to buy Wrexham's fierce rivals Chester FC to take on their Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. Manchester City players faced mockery on social media over the ""cardigan and denim"" look they were given as they arrived for their Champions League clash with Young Boys. Punches were thrown by Newcastle United and Borussia Dortmund fans ahead of their Champions League group stage clash on Wednesday night. THE GUARDIAN Chelsea defender Thiago Silva has confirmed he is prepared to return to international football with Brazil at the age of 39 as they struggle with injuries. THE TIMES 777 Partners are expected to pay a reduced price for Everton if the club has points deducted for an alleged breach of the Premier League's financial rules. A number of former footballers have complained to Staffordshire Police about the force's handling of an investigation into allegations of ""historic sexual, mental and physical abuse"" at Stoke City. Jenson Brooksby, one of the rising stars of the US tennis scene, has been banned for 18 months after missing three drug tests inside a year. DAILY MIRROR Olympiakos have made an impassioned plea to their own supporters to stop disrupting matches ahead of their Europa League clash with West Ham on Thursday night. Chris Kamara has revealed an improvement in his health after spending a month in Mexico receiving ground-breaking treatment which could help reverse the apraxia which has badly affected his quality of life in recent years. Jamie Carragher believes Manchester City should be ""relegated five divisions"" if Everton are handed a 12-point penalty for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations. Louis van Gaal is considering an approach to Arsenal assistant manager Albert Stuivenberg as he begins the search for a new Ajax boss. Inter Miami's decision not to re-sign Josef Martinez for the 2024 MLS season is being taken as a major hint that they will pursue a deal to bring Luis Suarez to the franchise. DAILY EXPRESS Michael Owen has revealed he hasn't spoken to former Newcastle colleague Alan Shearer in more than three years since a falling-out on social media. DAILY RECORD Sparta boss Brian Priske has issued an impassioned plea as he urged the Prague support to reject racism as they host Rangers on Thursday night. The Hard tackle West Ham United linked with a move for Sebastian Caceres West Ham United are keen on having 24-year-old Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur target Sebastian Caceres in their ranks. According to a report by Football Insider, West Ham United are interested in acquiring the services of Sebastian Caceres. The 24-year-old defender has made quite an impression thanks to his exceptional performances for the Uruguayan national team. And, he is now on the radar of some of the biggest clubs in Europe. Caceres came through the ranks at Uruguayan outfit Liverpool before making a move to Mexico and joining Club America in the winter of 2020. Over the years, the 24-year-old has featured in 109 matches and has even contributed towards five goals. He has featured in six league games so far this season and has put in some impressive shifts. Meanwhile, Marcelo Bielsa has rewarded him for his consistent performances with a place in the Uruguayan national team. The 24-year-old has now become a regular in the national team and he has featured from the start in their last four official outings. His impressive performances have attracted a lot of attention and with his contract running out in just over 12 months, he is expected to be on the move to a bigger club in the near future. West Ham United are one of the clubs keen on having him in their ranks. And, according to the report, the Hammers could sign Caceres for a fee of between £6-10 million. The Liga MX outfit do not want to lose out on him for free and are ready to accept a minimal transfer fee for his services. The Hammers are looking to land him at the club in the winter. They have done much better in the league in comparison to last season but David Moyes still feels the need to sign a new central defender and he feels Caceres could do wonders for them. But, they are not the only ones in the race. West Ham will have to battle it out with Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. Spurs do not have much depth in the heart of the defence and with Eric Dier expected to part ways with the club, they do need defensive reinforcement. Caceres will freshen things up at the back and he will surely help their cause. Meanwhile, Erik ten Hag’s United have already suffered a lot of defensive injuries this season. Things haven’t been easy for them and they are looking to add a new defender in the winter. Caceres is on their radar and he could be a cost-effective option for the Red Devils."

[Texas Iron]

West Ham “ Poised “…to replace Moyes … Haha… Cheers…

[Thanks Alan]

Thanks Alan

[Nagel]

Cheers Alan. Be very surprised if Moyes actually is interested in signing a 5ft 11 centre back.