Sunday news
Posted: 07 Jan 2024, 13:37
"BBC England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 33, wants to return to the Premier League from Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq and will seriously consider any offers the club receives this month. (Mail) Conor Gallagher is expected to remain at Chelsea this month despite interest from Tottenham in the 23-year-old England midfielder. (Mirror) Chelsea could move for Henderson, which would increase the likelihood of Gallagher moving on. (football.london) Manchester United are interested in signing Crystal Palace's French midfielder Michael Olise, 22, and could use English defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 26, as part of an exchange deal. (Star) Wolves are looking at loan moves in the January transfer window, with West Ham's English forward Danny Ings, 31, among their priorities. (Telegraph - subscription required) Everton are trying to usurp Sevilla in a bid to sign 20-year-old Tunisia midfielder Hannibal Mejbri on loan from Manchester United. (Fabrizio Romano) West Ham are considering a move for Ajax's Netherlands winger Steven Bergwijn, 26. (Sun) Manchester City are willing to wait until the summer before trying to sign 28-year-old Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich in a bid to get him on a cut-price deal. (Mirror) Manchester City's Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 32, remains a top target for Saudi Pro League clubs in the summer transfer window. (Football Insider) Borussia Dortmund have moved closer to signing Chelsea's Dutch left-back Ian Maatsen after reaching a verbal agreement on a six-month loan for the 21-year-old. (Sky Sport Germany) Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, 26, says he is close to signing a new contract with Inter Milan. (Sportitalia, via Football Italia) Juventus are trying to reach an agreement on personal terms with Lille's 23-year-old Portuguese centre-back Tiago Djalo, who is also wanted by Inter Milan. (Fabrizio Romano) Bayern Munich are not giving up their chase for Barcelona and Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo although an offer for the 24-year-old is unlikely to be accepted in the January window. (Sky Sport Germany) Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is unlikely to call back Scotland defender Kieran Tierney, 26, from his loan spell with Real Sociedad in January. (Football Insider) West Ham and Jamaica forward Michail Antonio, 33, faces a further two to three weeks on the sidelines after a setback in his recovery from injury. (Telegraph - subscription required) Sky Paper Talk DAILY STAR SUNDAY Manchester United are interested in Crystal Palace forward Michael Olise and would offer them Aaron Wan-Bissaka as part of any deal. Manchester City will wait until the summer to make their move for Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich and hope to secure him for around £25m. Arsenal will demand £30m to sell Eddie Nketiah this month. MAIL ON SUNDAY England midfielder Jordan Henderson is desperate to leave Saudi Arabia and return to the Premier League if he can find a club willing to take him on, even though a move could cost him millions in tax and lost wages. Chelsea defender Thiago Silva was caught using his phone behind the wheel of his car after being photographed on his wife's Instagram story. Liverpool have received a number of loan enquiries for Portuguese forward Fabio Carvalho, with former club Fulham, Leeds, Southampton, Wolves and Hull City all keen to bring in the 21-year-old. Blackburn Rovers debutant Rory Finneran, 15, was forced to wear a sponsorless shirt on his first appearance for the club, down to being too young to promote the club's vaping partner. Kylian Mbappe believes that Lionel Messi was not given the respect he deserved during his two-year stint at PSG. THE SUN ON SUNDAY Chelsea are looking to Athletic Bilbao defender Aitor Paredes as they seek to strengthen up their options at the back in January. Roberto Firmino's personal terms are making it hard for him to secure a return to the Premier League - his team is said to be asking for a weekly wage of around £300,000. Everton have made a last-gasp effort to hijack Hannibal Mejbri's loan move from Manchester United to Sevilla. Ecuador midfielder Oscar Zambrano's move to the Premier League is stalling over a row about a clause that would pay him 15 per cent of any fee. Luton and Bournemouth are said to be interested in the 19-year-old who plays for LDU Quito. Sheffield United have asked Leicester City about the availability of goalkeeper Danny Ward, who would be keen on the move to Bramall Lane to boost his chances of a place in the Wales squad for Euro 2024. Mason Greenwood's red card has been rescinded by the Spanish FA. SUNDAY TELEGRAPH West Ham fear striker Michail Antonio will not be back until February after an accident at the club's training ground saw suffer a recurrence of his knee injury. SUNDAY EXPRESS Tottenham have reportedly transfer-listed full-back Djed Spence after his loan spell at Leeds was terminated by the Championship club after only seven appearances. SUNDAY MIRROR Chelsea reportedly want £60m for midfielder Conor Gallagher and expect that price tag to put off Premier League rivals Tottenham. Manchester United are finally fixing their leaky roof at Old Trafford but fans in the South Stand still risk a soaking this winter with the club unable to begin major work on the issue until the end of the season. Mikel Arteta has reassured Emile Smith Rowe that he still has a part to play in this Arsenal side despite finding first-team minutes hard to come by this season. THE ATHLETIC Crystal Palace fear Michael Olise will miss the remainder of their January fixtures after suffering another hamstring injury. Tottenham have rejected a verbal approach from NWSL's new expansion side Bay FC for Barbora Votikova. THE INDEPENDENT Casemiro is backing Manchester United team-mate Rasmus Hojlund to write his name into the club's history books as his game develops. THE OBSERVER The Martinique-based club Golden Lion suffered a humbling 12-0 defeat at Lille in the French Cup midway through an 8,600-mile round trip to play the match. SUNDAY MAIL Rangers could get a free run at two signings from Nottingham Forest as they look to seal deals with defender Scott McKenna and forward Emmanuel Dennis, who is set to be recalled from a loan spell at Istanbul Basaksehir. Brendan Rodgers has challenged Celtic loanee Paulo Bernardo to continue impressing and earn himself a permanent move to the Scottish Premiership club. SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY Ridvan Yilmaz is on the verge of a switch to Serie A side Verona but Rangers' hopes of Josh Doig moving the other way as his replacement are fading. Brendan Rodgers insists Liel Abada will be a big player for Celtic in the title run-in after a heart-to-heart with the Israeli winger. Rangers have been linked with a move for Twente Enschede left back Gijs Smal, who is out of contract in the summer."