Monday News (includes West Ham)

[Alan]

BBC

Manchester United are interested in signing France forward Randal Kolo Muani, 26, from PSG and a loan with an option to buy in January could be an option. (L'Equipe, via Get French Football News)

Kolo Muani is not part of manager Luis Enrique's plans and RB Leipzig is also a possible destination for the player. (Sky Sports Germany)

Newcastle United are targeting a move for Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen, 28, and selling the Denmark international could allow the La Liga club to register Spain forward Dani Olmo, 26. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Newcastle plan to sell England left-back Kieran Trippier, 34, and Paraguay attacking midfielder Miguel Almiron, 30, to help with their position when it comes to profit and sustainability rules. (Football Insider)

Chelsea are prepared to allow English midfielders Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, 26, and Carney Chukwuemeka, 21, to leave the club on loan in January. (Mirror)

Leicester City are planning to bring Dewsbury-Hall back to the club, having sold him to Chelsea in the summer. (Football Insider)

Former Brighton and Chelsea manager Graham Potter rebuffed interest from Wolves last month as the Midlands club looked into options to replace Gary O'Neil, who has now been sacked. (Guardian)

Senegal forward Nicolas Jackson almost joined Aston Villa and Bournemouth from Villarreal in January 2023 before going on to move to Chelsea. (90 Min)

Italian club AC Milan are closing in on securing 26-year-old United States forward Christian Pulisic on a new contract. (Fabrizio Romano)

AC Milan also look set to extend the deals of Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders and France keeper Mike Maignan on new and improved terms. (Calciomercato - in Italian)




Sky Paper Talk

DAILY STAR

Manchester City have added Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich to their January shopping list.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United have contacted the FA to raise concerns after Arsenal failed to provide them with the full allocation for their cup tie at the Emirates next month.

Chelsea are close to announcing a front-of-shirt sponsor, with 'four or five names' in the hunt.

Nottingham Forest are in talks with top scorer Chris Wood over a new contract to stop him leaving on a free transfer in the summer.

Premier League legend and Como boss Cesc Fabregas is considering offering a route for Dele to find his feet again in top-level football.

Paris Saint-Germain captain Achraf Hakimi was forced to appeal to his team's fanatical fans to stop anti-Lyon chants after the Ligue 1 clash between the two sides was briefly paused.

THE SUN

Manchester United are scouting Olympiakos wonderkid Charalampos Kostoulas ahead of the January transfer window.

DAILY MIRROR

Kai Havertz has called on Arsenal to "stick together" following another setback in their bid for Premier League glory.

Clashes between hundreds of Rangers and Celtic fans in Glasgow city centre forced terrified Christmas shoppers to take cover in local shops on Sunday.

DAILY EXPRESS

Newcastle United are reportedly keen to compete with Arsenal and Liverpool for the signature of West Ham's £90m-rated winger Mohammed Kudus.

Chelsea have made a decision regarding midfield starlet Carney Chukwuemeka, who has been dominating the headlines regarding a premature move away from the club.

DAILY RECORD

A former top-flight referee has claimed Rangers should have been awarded a penalty in extra-time of their cup final epic against Celtic




Sport Witness

‘Work in progress’ – Director requests manager to sign key West Ham player, Hammers could block exit

By Naveen Ullal

Emerson Palmieri arrived at West Ham United from Chelsea in August 2022 and has been a regular since the start of last season.

The left-back has featured in every Premier League fixture for the Hammers this season and it would appear his performances has won some fans.

That’s at least what JuveLive.it are reporting and they state Juventus have set their sights on the West Ham player.

They say the 30-year-old is a ‘cornerstone’ of the Hammers’ current project and has now emerged as the target for the Serie A side. This is mainly because of Juventus manager Thiago Motta.

He’s asked the club’s management, led by technical director Cristiano Giuntoli, to find out the possibility of securing Emerson’s services and the player’s willingness to join Juve.

JuveLive.it say it’s a ‘work in progress’.

The fullback’s contract lasts until 2026 and Julen Lopetegui’s side have an option to extend it for another year.

Despite Motta requesting the Brazil-born Italy international, West Ham could block their attempts to secure his services.

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