Monday News (includes West Ham)
Posted: 16 Sep 2024, 10:43
BBC
Bayern Munich are intensifying talks with 21-year-old forward Jamal Musiala, who has been linked with Manchester City, over a contract extension. The Germany international's current deal runs out in summer 2026. (Sport1 - in German), external
Newcastle United are tracking Bayern Munich's 28-year-old Germany winger Leroy Sane, who is out of contract at the end of the season. (Football Insider), external
AC Milan, Inter Milan and Napoli are all interested in signing Torino's 23-year-old Italy midfielder Samuele Ricci. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external
Bayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl has defended the sale of Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, 25, to Manchester United, saying the club's current centre-backs are more capable of defending higher up the pitch. (Mirror), external
American businessman John Textor wants music star Jay-Z to join his bid to buy Everton. (Sun), external
Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich, 29, is open to renewing his deal with Bayern Munich. (Sky Sports Germany), external
Kimmich, though, is wanted by Barcelona as he nears the end of his current deal with the Bundesliga club. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)
Real Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal's contract runs out in summer 2025 and the Spain international is aware that, at the age of 32, he will only be offered a yearly deal by the La Liga club. (Marca - in Spanish), external
Inter Milan want to try to line up the free transfer of 24-year-old Canada forward Jonathan David, whose contract with Lille runs out in summer 2025, early next year to beat off competition from other Italian clubs. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external
Liverpool are unlikely to move for Sevilla's 24-year-old centre-back Loic Bade, despite being linked with the Frenchman. (Matteo Moretto, via Yahoo), external
Jamaican international forward Michail Antonio, 34, and English striker Danny Ings, 32, could both leave West Ham before the expiry of their respective deals next summer. (Football Insider), external
Barcelona say they want to keep Spanish forward Ansu Fati despite the 21-year-old not playing a league game for the club since August 2023, before last season's loan to Brighton. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Manchester United were turned down in their approach to sign 20-year-old Senegal defender Mikayil Faye before he joined Rennes from Barcelona. (Inkubator podcast, via Teamtalk)
Sky Paper Talk
THE SUN
Arsenal's injury crisis may have got worse after Bukayo Saka was taken off injured in the Gunners' 1-0 North London derby win over Tottenham.
Fans have accused the Premier League of issuing several yellow cards this weekend to justify Declan Rice's red card last month.
Robin van Persie has suffered an embarrassing 9-1 defeat as manager of Dutch side Heerenveen in just his fourth game in charge.
Cristian Romero reposted a claim on social media that he was tired during the North London derby.
Jay-Z is on the radar of John Textor to join his takeover of troubled Everton.
Phil Foden's five-year-old son is set to smash the net again - with his own YouTube channel.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester City's 'Trial of the Century' starts on Monday with rival clubs believing a simple points deduction would be insufficient punishment if they are found guilty of the 115 charges they face.
An independent football regulator would need to satisfy UEFA it will not have undue influence on football amid the threat of England losing the rights to host Euro 2028.
Dan Evans has said this was "probably" his final Davis Cup appearance after a straight sets loss to Canada's Denis Shapovalov.
DAILY MAIL
Everton boss Sean Dyche is reportedly ready to axe Jordan Pickford if his poor form doesn't improve.
Former Manchester United forward Anthony Martial is still without a club and has had his hunger to still play football called into question.
DAILY MIRROR
Manchester City bosses told their players the club would not lose the 'trial of the century' against the Premier League, which finally begins on Monday.
The findings of the independent commission that will hear the 115 charges against Manchester City are unlikely to be published until 2025.
Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji has slammed the increased fixture burden facing players and said there is a "limit" to how much they can endure.
THE ATHLETIC
Former Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot is set to join Marseille.
DAILY EXPRESS
Hitting Manchester City with points deductions across multiple seasons if they are found guilty of breaching financial rules has reportedly been proposed by a 'senior figure' in the game.
Cristian Romero has caused a stir on social media by briefly reposting a report suggesting Tottenham chiefs forced him to organise his own travel back from international duty.
THE TIMES
The government is coming under pressure from UEFA to scrap a controversial clause that will require the new independent football regulator (IFR) to take into account "foreign and trade policy" when making decisions about club owners and directors.
Sean Dyche is under pressure after taking blame for another Everton loss from 2-0 up.
SCOTTISH SUN
Dave King is ready to make a sensational return to Rangers.
DAILY RECORD
Jota put former rivalries aside with ex-Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara at Rennes training.
Frustrated Jim Goodwin admitted a slow start cost Dundee United their unbeaten Scottish Premiership run after losing to Rangers.
Billy Dodds admits he nearly signed for Celtic twice during his playing career.
Philippe Clement has vowed that people will see a very different Rangers now they are returning home to Ibrox after being forced to play a handful of home games at Hampden Park.
The Athletic
Danny Ings, ‘always ready’
By Roshane Thomas
In July during West Ham United’s pre-season tour of the United States, the squad were asked what present they would get Danny Ings for his birthday. The popular answers were golf clubs and hair products, but it was Vladimir Coufal’s response which proved endearing: “Plenty of goals for him, I wish.”
When Ings scored a late equaliser in the 1-1 draw against Fulham, his first goal since March, he was embraced by his team-mates. But amid the euphoria, Coufal delayed celebrating with the 32-year-old and waited until Ings was alone to hug him.
But had Niclas Fullkrug not sustained a calf injury while on international duty with Germany, Ings would not have been in the matchday squad. He is the third-choice forward behind Michail Antonio and Fullkrug. He has only played 13 minutes in the league against Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Manchester City and Fulham this season after electing to stay at West Ham, having had no desire to drop into the Championship.
“To be honest, not close at all,” said Ings when asked how close he came to leaving in the summer. “My main goal is to help West Ham and do the best I can.”
Since joining from Aston Villa for £15million ($19.7m at current rates) in January 2023, Ings has scored five goals across 54 appearances. He has had more substitute appearances than starts and his best impact has been from the bench. He could have scored a hat-trick against Burnley in March and registered two goals against Nottingham Forest in February 2023.
Against Fulham, Ings played behind Jarrod Bowen after being introduced in the 82nd minute. It is a role in which he has made a good impression.
“It’s a great feeling, as a striker you just want to score goals and help the team,” Ings said afterwards. “To come on, score and get a point on the road is huge, but for me it makes me think I should just keep the hard work going. My fundamentals haven’t changed, I just want to do well for the team. Days like this make it all worthwhile. I still think I can be effective and today showed just that.
“It is hard for sure (not playing) but I have a lot of experience and have been in this situation many times before. But when you come and score like today, it makes all those sacrifices worthwhile.”
Ings celebrates his goal against Fulham with Jarrod Bowen (Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
It is Ings’ work ethic off the field which enabled him to have an impact at Craven Cottage. Before returning to Rush Green for pre-season training, Ings and a close friend did a training camp in Ibiza. It may have been a surprise to many when Ings scored a free kick against Hungarian side Ferencvaros, yet it is an area of his game on which he works hard. During the international break, Ings then scored a hat-trick in a behind-closed-doors-friendly against Dagenham & Redbridge.
His positive attitude is perhaps not indicative of how former West Ham strikers have previously responded to disappointment. There have been no ill-timed social media posts or suggestions of unrest with the coaching staff. Instead, Ings has shown accountability for his paltry goalscoring return.
In an interview with the club’s in-house media in July, he spoke about feeling rejuvenated, wanting to make amends and show the offensive form he has displayed for large parts of his career.
“You have to enjoy your football,” he said. “If you don’t, then you are never going to reach the sort of level you want to be at. For me, despite not playing, I still enjoyed being around the lads, enjoyed being part of the team and tried to help as much as I could whether that is on or off the pitch. I just love to train with a smile on my face.”
The biggest compliment to Ings was Julen Lopetegui’s response to his goal against Fulham.
“Unexpected? No, he’s our striker and that’s why he plays,” said Lopetegui.
“We expected him to score and I’m happy for him. He’s a good example to the rest of his team-mates. Although he doesn’t play often, he’s always ready. He took advantage of the opportunity and that’s a good thing for him. We believe in him and when we spoke (in the summer) I told him he would have his opportunity. Today, he was able to show that he’s ready.”
Antonio retained his place in the team but the Jamaica international had another ineffective performance. He has yet to score for Lopetegui’s side and no longer deserves to be the first-choice striker. Bowen playing as a lone forward with Mohammed Kudus and Crysencio Summerville on either flank should be the attacking tweak the head coach makes in the coming weeks.
West Ham struggled with creativity, the midfield partnership of Guido Rodriguez and Edson Alvarez lacked pace and Konstantinos Mavropanos should have defended better for Raul Jimenez’s goal. The visitors were fortunate to come away with a point. There was more intensity in their warm-up than in their first and second-half performance.
But when Lopetegui looked to his bench for much-needed inspiration, Ings answered the call. He has not experienced many happy moments in a West Ham jersey, but his road to redemption is underway.
Bayern Munich are intensifying talks with 21-year-old forward Jamal Musiala, who has been linked with Manchester City, over a contract extension. The Germany international's current deal runs out in summer 2026. (Sport1 - in German), external
Newcastle United are tracking Bayern Munich's 28-year-old Germany winger Leroy Sane, who is out of contract at the end of the season. (Football Insider), external
AC Milan, Inter Milan and Napoli are all interested in signing Torino's 23-year-old Italy midfielder Samuele Ricci. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external
Bayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl has defended the sale of Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, 25, to Manchester United, saying the club's current centre-backs are more capable of defending higher up the pitch. (Mirror), external
American businessman John Textor wants music star Jay-Z to join his bid to buy Everton. (Sun), external
Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich, 29, is open to renewing his deal with Bayern Munich. (Sky Sports Germany), external
Kimmich, though, is wanted by Barcelona as he nears the end of his current deal with the Bundesliga club. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)
Real Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal's contract runs out in summer 2025 and the Spain international is aware that, at the age of 32, he will only be offered a yearly deal by the La Liga club. (Marca - in Spanish), external
Inter Milan want to try to line up the free transfer of 24-year-old Canada forward Jonathan David, whose contract with Lille runs out in summer 2025, early next year to beat off competition from other Italian clubs. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external
Liverpool are unlikely to move for Sevilla's 24-year-old centre-back Loic Bade, despite being linked with the Frenchman. (Matteo Moretto, via Yahoo), external
Jamaican international forward Michail Antonio, 34, and English striker Danny Ings, 32, could both leave West Ham before the expiry of their respective deals next summer. (Football Insider), external
Barcelona say they want to keep Spanish forward Ansu Fati despite the 21-year-old not playing a league game for the club since August 2023, before last season's loan to Brighton. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Manchester United were turned down in their approach to sign 20-year-old Senegal defender Mikayil Faye before he joined Rennes from Barcelona. (Inkubator podcast, via Teamtalk)
Sky Paper Talk
THE SUN
Arsenal's injury crisis may have got worse after Bukayo Saka was taken off injured in the Gunners' 1-0 North London derby win over Tottenham.
Fans have accused the Premier League of issuing several yellow cards this weekend to justify Declan Rice's red card last month.
Robin van Persie has suffered an embarrassing 9-1 defeat as manager of Dutch side Heerenveen in just his fourth game in charge.
Cristian Romero reposted a claim on social media that he was tired during the North London derby.
Jay-Z is on the radar of John Textor to join his takeover of troubled Everton.
Phil Foden's five-year-old son is set to smash the net again - with his own YouTube channel.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester City's 'Trial of the Century' starts on Monday with rival clubs believing a simple points deduction would be insufficient punishment if they are found guilty of the 115 charges they face.
An independent football regulator would need to satisfy UEFA it will not have undue influence on football amid the threat of England losing the rights to host Euro 2028.
Dan Evans has said this was "probably" his final Davis Cup appearance after a straight sets loss to Canada's Denis Shapovalov.
DAILY MAIL
Everton boss Sean Dyche is reportedly ready to axe Jordan Pickford if his poor form doesn't improve.
Former Manchester United forward Anthony Martial is still without a club and has had his hunger to still play football called into question.
DAILY MIRROR
Manchester City bosses told their players the club would not lose the 'trial of the century' against the Premier League, which finally begins on Monday.
The findings of the independent commission that will hear the 115 charges against Manchester City are unlikely to be published until 2025.
Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji has slammed the increased fixture burden facing players and said there is a "limit" to how much they can endure.
THE ATHLETIC
Former Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot is set to join Marseille.
DAILY EXPRESS
Hitting Manchester City with points deductions across multiple seasons if they are found guilty of breaching financial rules has reportedly been proposed by a 'senior figure' in the game.
Cristian Romero has caused a stir on social media by briefly reposting a report suggesting Tottenham chiefs forced him to organise his own travel back from international duty.
THE TIMES
The government is coming under pressure from UEFA to scrap a controversial clause that will require the new independent football regulator (IFR) to take into account "foreign and trade policy" when making decisions about club owners and directors.
Sean Dyche is under pressure after taking blame for another Everton loss from 2-0 up.
SCOTTISH SUN
Dave King is ready to make a sensational return to Rangers.
DAILY RECORD
Jota put former rivalries aside with ex-Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara at Rennes training.
Frustrated Jim Goodwin admitted a slow start cost Dundee United their unbeaten Scottish Premiership run after losing to Rangers.
Billy Dodds admits he nearly signed for Celtic twice during his playing career.
Philippe Clement has vowed that people will see a very different Rangers now they are returning home to Ibrox after being forced to play a handful of home games at Hampden Park.
The Athletic
Danny Ings, ‘always ready’
By Roshane Thomas
In July during West Ham United’s pre-season tour of the United States, the squad were asked what present they would get Danny Ings for his birthday. The popular answers were golf clubs and hair products, but it was Vladimir Coufal’s response which proved endearing: “Plenty of goals for him, I wish.”
When Ings scored a late equaliser in the 1-1 draw against Fulham, his first goal since March, he was embraced by his team-mates. But amid the euphoria, Coufal delayed celebrating with the 32-year-old and waited until Ings was alone to hug him.
But had Niclas Fullkrug not sustained a calf injury while on international duty with Germany, Ings would not have been in the matchday squad. He is the third-choice forward behind Michail Antonio and Fullkrug. He has only played 13 minutes in the league against Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Manchester City and Fulham this season after electing to stay at West Ham, having had no desire to drop into the Championship.
“To be honest, not close at all,” said Ings when asked how close he came to leaving in the summer. “My main goal is to help West Ham and do the best I can.”
Since joining from Aston Villa for £15million ($19.7m at current rates) in January 2023, Ings has scored five goals across 54 appearances. He has had more substitute appearances than starts and his best impact has been from the bench. He could have scored a hat-trick against Burnley in March and registered two goals against Nottingham Forest in February 2023.
Against Fulham, Ings played behind Jarrod Bowen after being introduced in the 82nd minute. It is a role in which he has made a good impression.
“It’s a great feeling, as a striker you just want to score goals and help the team,” Ings said afterwards. “To come on, score and get a point on the road is huge, but for me it makes me think I should just keep the hard work going. My fundamentals haven’t changed, I just want to do well for the team. Days like this make it all worthwhile. I still think I can be effective and today showed just that.
“It is hard for sure (not playing) but I have a lot of experience and have been in this situation many times before. But when you come and score like today, it makes all those sacrifices worthwhile.”
Ings celebrates his goal against Fulham with Jarrod Bowen (Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
It is Ings’ work ethic off the field which enabled him to have an impact at Craven Cottage. Before returning to Rush Green for pre-season training, Ings and a close friend did a training camp in Ibiza. It may have been a surprise to many when Ings scored a free kick against Hungarian side Ferencvaros, yet it is an area of his game on which he works hard. During the international break, Ings then scored a hat-trick in a behind-closed-doors-friendly against Dagenham & Redbridge.
His positive attitude is perhaps not indicative of how former West Ham strikers have previously responded to disappointment. There have been no ill-timed social media posts or suggestions of unrest with the coaching staff. Instead, Ings has shown accountability for his paltry goalscoring return.
In an interview with the club’s in-house media in July, he spoke about feeling rejuvenated, wanting to make amends and show the offensive form he has displayed for large parts of his career.
“You have to enjoy your football,” he said. “If you don’t, then you are never going to reach the sort of level you want to be at. For me, despite not playing, I still enjoyed being around the lads, enjoyed being part of the team and tried to help as much as I could whether that is on or off the pitch. I just love to train with a smile on my face.”
The biggest compliment to Ings was Julen Lopetegui’s response to his goal against Fulham.
“Unexpected? No, he’s our striker and that’s why he plays,” said Lopetegui.
“We expected him to score and I’m happy for him. He’s a good example to the rest of his team-mates. Although he doesn’t play often, he’s always ready. He took advantage of the opportunity and that’s a good thing for him. We believe in him and when we spoke (in the summer) I told him he would have his opportunity. Today, he was able to show that he’s ready.”
Antonio retained his place in the team but the Jamaica international had another ineffective performance. He has yet to score for Lopetegui’s side and no longer deserves to be the first-choice striker. Bowen playing as a lone forward with Mohammed Kudus and Crysencio Summerville on either flank should be the attacking tweak the head coach makes in the coming weeks.
West Ham struggled with creativity, the midfield partnership of Guido Rodriguez and Edson Alvarez lacked pace and Konstantinos Mavropanos should have defended better for Raul Jimenez’s goal. The visitors were fortunate to come away with a point. There was more intensity in their warm-up than in their first and second-half performance.
But when Lopetegui looked to his bench for much-needed inspiration, Ings answered the call. He has not experienced many happy moments in a West Ham jersey, but his road to redemption is underway.