Sunday newspapers (includes West Ham)
Posted: 19 Nov 2023, 12:52
"BBC Former Spain goalkeeper David de Gea, 33, has turned down a potential £500,000-a-week deal and the chance to be reunited with former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi club Al-Nassr. (Sun) Inter Miami are one of the clubs offering De Gea the chance to resume his career as he remains without a club after leaving Manchester United last summer. (Star) West Ham have joined Newcastle in the race to sign Kalvin Phillips, with Manchester City open to letting the England midfielder, 27, leave on loan or on a permanent deal in January. (Football Insider) Fulham are likely to pursue other options before considering a potential move for RB Leizpig's Germany striker Timo Werner, 27, in January. (Football Insider) Croatia midfielder Luka Modric, 38, has decided to move to the Saudi Pro League when his contract with Real Madrid ends next summer. (Sport - in Spanish) Newcastle United are weighing up a swoop for Stuttgart's in-form Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy, 27.(Football Insider) West Ham are set to revive their interest in Bournemouth's English striker Dominic Solanke, 26. (Mirror) Chelsea defender Ian Maatsen says he is keeping his options open about his future but the club could look to sell the 21-year-old Dutchman in January if he does not sign a contract extension by then. (AD, via 90 Min) Tottenham, Aston Villa, Newcastle, Brighton, Brentford and West Ham are among the clubs watching Motherwell's 17-year-old Scottish midfielder Lennon Miller. (Teamtalk) Tottenham are also keeping a close eye on Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham, 18, the younger brother of England star Jude. (Football Insider) Tottenham forward Alejo Veliz is a target for Serie A club Bologna, with the 20-year-old Argentine striker having failed to force his way into Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou's plans since his summer move from Rosario Central. (Calciomercato - in Italian) Manchester United have hired a Los Angeles-based agency to help them recruit for a new 'emerging talent scout' role. (Sun) Everton face being forced into administration and another nine-point penalty if rival clubs are successful with compensation claims against them. (Mail) England manager Gareth Southgate says he will be able to take ""fewer gambles"" over the fitness of players when he selects his squad for Euro 2024. (Standard) Sky Paper Talk MAIL ON SUNDAY Everton reportedly face a further nine-point deduction if Burnley, Leicester and Leeds are successful with their £300m compensation claim. Manchester United have received a timely injury boost with goalkeeper Andre Onana expected to be fit to face Everton next weekend, according to a report. A class action lawsuit has been filed against Formula One on behalf of 35,000 fans who were told to leave Las Vegas practice on Thursday night in between sessions. Liverpool have flown Luis Diaz's parents to UK to spend Christmas with their son just days after they survived a kidnapping ordeal in their native Colombia. Ben Stokes has handed England an injury scare ahead of their tour of India in January after he suffered a twisted ankle during fitness training and left Headingley on crutches. THE SUN Manchester United are using an American recruitment firm to find them a new top talent spotter. Jose Mourinho is reportedly plotting a double transfer swoop on Chelsea as he eyes up a pair of outcasts, with Roma interested in Trevoh Chalobah and Malang Sarr. Tom Aspinall turned the tables on infamous interviewer Nina Drama in a moment dubbed ""painfully awkward"". Former Manchester City advisor Stefan Borson says ""all hell will break loose"" if Premier League charges against the club are proven, and he expects them to be relegated from the top flight if that is the case. David de Gea has turned down an offer from Cristiano Ronaldo's side Al-Nassr worth around £500,000 per week because his wife does not want to move to Saudi Arabia and could instead end link up with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami. Arsenal fans have been left brimming with excitement after 15-year-old prodigy Chido Obi-Martin scored 10 goals in their U16 game with Liverpool which ended 14-3. He has already featured at advanced age groups up to U21. Brentford are hoping to land exciting Argentina U20 star Santiago Castro as a potential replacement for Ivan Toney, whose future with the club remains in question. Wolves have already started seeking a replacement for goalkeeper Jose Sa, who is one of the latest players being targeted by Saudi Arabia. THE TIMES The Sunday Times has seen testimonies from former English Premiership players which form part of the class action lawsuit being launched against World Rugby, the RFU and Welsh Rugby Union. The Scottish Rugby Union has issued a public apology to the family of Siobhan Cattigan, the former Scotland forward who died suddenly almost exactly two years ago. Andre Gray, who joined Al-Riyadh in September, says criticism of the Saudi Pro League is ""ignorant"" and feels there is an agenda against football in the Kingdom. DAILY MIRROR Paris Saint-Germain and France forward Kylian Mbappe insists Luis Enrique will have ""no problem"" with him after the manager picked holes in his hat-trick display against Reims. Sir Jim Ratcliffe is closing in on agreeing a $33-a-share deal with the Glazers as the Ineos chief prepares to buy a 25 per cent in Manchester United. New Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe will put himself on a collision course with manager Erik ten Hag if he tries to force the Dutchman to make his peace with Jadon Sancho. Brighton loanee Ansu Fati appears determined to return to Barcelona next summer, dealing a blow to other Premier League clubs who want to sign him on a permanent basis. Newcastle United are preparing to make an offer for Santos star Marcos Leonardo, who has been heavily linked with Real Madrid and Roma. Tottenham are unlikely to make a move for Brentford striker Ivan Toney in January to focus their efforts on signing Barcelona's former Leeds United forward Raphinha. West Ham United are ready to revive their interest in Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke in January after failing with an approach over the summer. THE ATHLETIC Wolverhampton Wanderers are in talks with Hee-Chan Hwang over a new contract. Weston McKennie has departed the USMNT camp to recover from a knee injury. A pre-match row over ticket prices at Saturday's fixture between Accrington Stanley and Wrexham has seen home chairman Andy Holt brand the visitors ""stupid"" for making ""mis-timed statements"". DAILY EXPRESS Manchester United have been tipped to offload centre-back Raphael Varane in January. Bruno Fernandes has told Manchester United to sign fellow Portugal star Joao Neves. Luis Diaz's parents have landed in the UK after they were kidnapped and later released. They will spend Christmas with their son after the ordeal. Chelsea have joined the race to sign Real Betis youngster Assane Diao after speaking to his family about a potential move to Stamford Bridge, according to reports. Arsenal could have a defensive set up for the ages if they sign Sporting centre-back Ousmane Diomande. Manchester United could replace Casemiro with 22-year-old Brazil international Andre. Manchester United are waiting to see what transpires with Everton in January, where any fire sale could see the Old Trafford club make their move for defender Jarrad Branthwaite and midfielder Amadou Onana. Reports in Italy have suggested Roma boss Jose Mourinho wants two Chelsea players in January - defenders Trevoh Chalobah and Malang Sarr. DAILY TELEGRAPH Farhad Moshiri is facing the prospect of hundreds of millions being wiped off his Everton sale to 777 Partners as the club's 10-point deduction triggers lawsuits from rival clubs. Formula One has refused to apologise or issue refunds to disgruntled Las Vegas Grand Prix fans who witnessed just eight minutes of track action on a farcical opening day. Maro Itoje could be on his way out of the England picture with his Saracens future in doubt over a pay cut demand - his most likely destination would be France. SCOTTISH SUN Ex-Celtic star Jota could end his Al Ittihad nightmare with a move to Newcastle. Jose Cifuentes was allowed to return early to Rangers after a suspension ruled him out of Ecuador's second match of the international break. Caught Offside West Ham star forced off with a suspected hamstring injury during international duty Michail Antonio was forced off with a suspected hamstring injury while playing for Jamacia on Saturday. The West Ham striker has been a crucial component in David Moyes’ side so far this season as they attempt to juggle both European and domestic football. But in what could be a damaging blow to their season, Antonio was spotted limping down the tunnel after being substituted during Jamacia’s CONCACAF Nations League game against Canada. The severity of the injury has yet to be confirmed but West Ham fans will be hoping it’s not anything serious as they approach the demanding Christmas period. Otherwise, Moyes will have to turn to backup striker Danny Ings to come and do a job up front while Antonio recovers. There is also the option of deploying summer signing Mohammed Kudus up front as he has played in that position for Ajax. The Hammers face Burnley away immediately after the international break as they look to close the distance on Brighton who are just two points ahead in eighth place. The Hard Tackle West Ham United interested in Oscar Mingueza West Ham United will reportedly look to sign 24-year-old Spanish defender Oscar Mingueza from Celta Vigo in January. According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Oscar Mingueza is the subject of interest from West Ham United. The Hammers are in the market for a right-back heading into the January transfer window. And they have set their sights on the 24-year-old former Barcelona utility man. Oscar Mingueza has been a regular for Celta Vigo since arriving from Barcelona last year. A graduate of Barcelona’s fabled La Masia division, the Spanish defender was a utility man for the Blaugrana after graduating from the academy due to his ability to play across the backline. But Mingueza’s stint with Barcelona ended last year, as they let him run out his contract in June 2022. The 24-year-old subsequently joined Celta Vigo and has been a regular for the Galician outfit since then. And he has started the 2023/24 campaign well, chipping in with one goal and two assists in 14 outings thus far. Mingueza’s progress at Celta Vigo has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of a Premier League club. West Ham United will look to land the 24-year-old former Barcelona utility man in the January transfer window. West Ham United can use Mingueza one of two ways if he arrives at the London Stadium. The Spaniard’s ability to play as a right-back can make him an alternative to Vladimir Coufal in the right-back berth. But more importantly, he can be an alternative to Kurt Zouma and Thilo Kehrer in the central defensive unit. In addition, with Zouma and Nayef Aguerd facing an uncertain future at the London Stadium heading into the January transfer window, West Ham can do with a new centre-back. Meanwhile, the report suggests that the 24-year-old former Barcelona utility might be willing to try a new adventure in the Premier League. The Hammers are laying the groundwork for the January transfer window, with Albert Gudmundsson recently emerging as a target. It will be interesting to see how the links with Oscar Mingueza progress in the coming weeks."