Tuesday News (includes West Ham)
Posted: 17 Sep 2024, 10:50
BBC
Barcelona will improve Spain forward Lamine Yamal's contract for this season and have held talks about extending his deal until 2030 when he turns 18 in July. (Marca - in Spanish), external
Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town are both monitoring 27-year-old England and Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell ahead of a potential January move. (Sun), external
Bayern Munich are having difficulties convincing star attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala, 21, to renew his contract with the club, which could spark interest in the Germany international from Manchester City and Manchester United. (Mirror), external
Everton boss Sean Dyche is considering a shock move for England and Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope, 32, to replace Jordan Pickford, 30. (Mirror), external
Manchester United are expected to offer 22-year-old winger Amad Diallo a new long-term contract in the coming months. The Ivorian's current deal runs out this summer. (Manchester Evening News), external
John Textor wants to speed up the sale of his shares in Crystal Palace as he aims to accelerate his purchase of Everton. (Mail), external
Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Lille midfielder Angel Gomes, with the Reds scouts in attendance for the 24-year-old's impressive first England start against Finland this month. (Liverpool Echo), external
Eintracht Frankfurt and Egypt striker Omar Marmoush, 25, is keen to secure a Premier League move, with Liverpool, Arsenal, Crystal Palace and West Ham all interested. (Teamtalk), external
The door could be open for former boss Steven Gerrard to return to Rangers and replace Philippe Clement as manager. (Daily Record), external
Manchester City are monitoring Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 24, but Forest are keen to offer the England international a new deal. (HITC), external
Real Madrid and France left-back Ferland Mendy, 29, is set to sign a new deal with the Spanish club until 2027. (Marca - in Spanish)
Sky Paper Talk
LIVERPOOL ECHO
Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Lille midfielder Angel Gomes, with the Reds scouts in attendance for the 24-year-old's impressive first England start against Finland this month.
THE SUN
Crystal Palace and Ipswich are both tracking Ben Chilwell and could make a move for the defender in January.
Phil Jones lifted the lid on years of abuse and mental anguish he suffered at the hands of online trolls.
Erling Haaland's blistering goalscoring form is becoming such a joke that even Arsenal's dressing room find it funny.
Referees' chiefs have lost the latest round of their courtroom battle with the taxman and it could mean paid holiday for officials.
Reece James has suffered a delay to his long-anticipated return for Chelsea.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Premier League is facing frustration from clubs over the cloak of secrecy that surrounds sport's "trial of the century" into the 115 alleged rules breaches by Manchester City.
England head coach Steve Borthwick is on the verge of appointing a new defence coach, with Oyonnax head coach Joe El-Abd and Paul Gustard, the Stade Français defence coach, on the final shortlist to replace Felix Jones.
Kevin Pietersen has withdrawn his application to join the exclusive Sunningdale Golf Club after members threatened a veto.
DAILY MAIL
US businessman John Textor's swoop for Everton is set to enter a crucial stage as he aims to fast-track the sale of his Crystal Palace stake.
Hearts are in talks with Brighton's billionaire owner Tony Bloom about a £10m investment plan which could revolutionise player recruitment at the Tynecastle club.
Former Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot is on the verge of a return to Ligue 1 with Marseille.
A cult hero at Manchester City has announced their departure after 15 years of service to the club. Brandon Ashton, City's kitman and one of the most popular figures within the dressing room, took to social media to share the news.
THE GUARDIAN
Erik ten Hag has stated that despite Antony being Manchester United's second most expensive player it is the "law" that he has to fight against the academy products Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho to regain his place.
DAILY RECORD
Luke McCowan insists Celtic are not going to be just tourists in the Champions League.
Sun
Gor get some Man Utd and West Ham on transfer red alert with Leon Goretzka ‘unhappy’ after Bayern Munich axe
There could be one major hurdle to any deal
Gary Stonehouse, Sports Reporter
BAYERN MUNICH have put a host of Premier League clubs on red alert by admitting that Leon Goretzka is “unhappy”.
The 29-year-old German international midfielder has been brutally axed by new boss Vincent Kompany this term following the arrival of Joao Palhinha from Fulham.
Goretzka has been at Bayern since 2018 and remains under contract until 2026 but he could be set to push for a move in January.
He has played just one minute of competitive football under Kompany and failed to even make the bench for Saturday’s 6-1 victory over Holstein Kiel.
Manchester United and West Ham have been long-term admirers of the experienced star.
A host of other top-flight clubs would also be keen should Goretzka become available.
And the prospect of him departing Bayern appears to be very real as director of sport Max Eberl revealed how miserable the ex-Schalke man is.
He said: “We communicated very clearly from the start.
“Leon knew that we were relying on Pavlo [Aleksandar Pavlovic], and that we would bring in with Palhinha and that Josh [Kimmich] would play more in the centre again.”
He added: “We've also said that when Leon is there and ready to face the situation, he'll be treated completely normally.
“Leon's a great guy. I like him a lot, even though he's obviously upset at the moment. I understand that too. But that's part of life in football.”
Bayern know that his value will drop significantly once he enters the final 12 months of his contract in June.
That means that they could look to push him out of the door in January with a potential loan-to-buy agreement.
Although his £273,000-a-week wages could be an issue.
TeamTalk
Egypt striker pushing for Prem move as Liverpool, Arsenal learn price for 2025 transfer – Sources
James Marshment
Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush is keen to secure a Premier League move in 2025, sources have confirmed to TEAMtalk, with Liverpool and Arsenal among those linked and with Crystal Palace and West Ham also keen.
The 25-year-old striker plundered an impressive 17 goals in 43 matches for the Bundesliga side last season to bring him on to the radar of a number of top Premier League sides. And while none of the big guns came forward with an offer, he was the subject of a three approaches by Nottingham Forest as the Tricky Trees looked to add a new attacking option in the closing stages of the summer window.
But with that move having broken down and with Forest’s offer of £20m failing to talk the Bundesliga side into a deal, we can reveal that Marmoush is really keen to secure a transfer to England in 2025 and dreams of following his close friend, Mohamed Salah, to the Premier League.
Repped by the CAA Stellar group, sources have confirmed to TEAMtalk that they are also keen to move him on in the next two windows, with the 32-times capped Egypt international seen as having the perfect qualities to succeed in the Premier League.
According to information received by our transfer correspondent Fraser Gillan, there is no release clause in the player’s contract with Die Adler. However, it would take a fee of as much as £40m (€47.5m / $52.8m) to convince the Bundesliga side to sell amid growing interest in the striker’s services from England.
And were the opportunity to move to England to come about, we understand that Marmoush himself would be ‘really keen on a move’.
Why Palace, West Ham are best placed sign Liverpool, Arsenal target
While Nottingham Forest could yet come back in for his services in January, we understand it is a move to London with either Crystal Palace or West Ham that looks the most likely outcome at this stage.
The Eagles are currently watching developments around Marmoush amid doubts over the future of Jean-Philippe Mateta, who has flourished since Oliver Glasner’s appointment as coach.
And with Glasner having also managed the striker while at the Deutsche Bank Arena, the interest in reuniting with his former striker is an obvious one.
West Ham are also looking to the future too. The Hammers brought in Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug over the summer as another option for manager Julen Lopetegui.
But with both Danny Ings and Michail Antonio out of contract at the end of the current campaign, Marmoush is one player being considered an a possible replacement for either were they to depart.
Sections of the media have also linked Liverpool and Arsenal with a move for Marmoush, but we understand their interest is not considered to be concrete as things stand.
Jack Rosser
@JackRosser_
West Ham hopeful Emerson has avoided serious injury after scans today.
Picked up a thigh problem at Fulham but scans showed nothing too concerning. #whufc
Barcelona will improve Spain forward Lamine Yamal's contract for this season and have held talks about extending his deal until 2030 when he turns 18 in July. (Marca - in Spanish), external
Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town are both monitoring 27-year-old England and Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell ahead of a potential January move. (Sun), external
Bayern Munich are having difficulties convincing star attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala, 21, to renew his contract with the club, which could spark interest in the Germany international from Manchester City and Manchester United. (Mirror), external
Everton boss Sean Dyche is considering a shock move for England and Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope, 32, to replace Jordan Pickford, 30. (Mirror), external
Manchester United are expected to offer 22-year-old winger Amad Diallo a new long-term contract in the coming months. The Ivorian's current deal runs out this summer. (Manchester Evening News), external
John Textor wants to speed up the sale of his shares in Crystal Palace as he aims to accelerate his purchase of Everton. (Mail), external
Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Lille midfielder Angel Gomes, with the Reds scouts in attendance for the 24-year-old's impressive first England start against Finland this month. (Liverpool Echo), external
Eintracht Frankfurt and Egypt striker Omar Marmoush, 25, is keen to secure a Premier League move, with Liverpool, Arsenal, Crystal Palace and West Ham all interested. (Teamtalk), external
The door could be open for former boss Steven Gerrard to return to Rangers and replace Philippe Clement as manager. (Daily Record), external
Manchester City are monitoring Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 24, but Forest are keen to offer the England international a new deal. (HITC), external
Real Madrid and France left-back Ferland Mendy, 29, is set to sign a new deal with the Spanish club until 2027. (Marca - in Spanish)
Sky Paper Talk
LIVERPOOL ECHO
Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Lille midfielder Angel Gomes, with the Reds scouts in attendance for the 24-year-old's impressive first England start against Finland this month.
THE SUN
Crystal Palace and Ipswich are both tracking Ben Chilwell and could make a move for the defender in January.
Phil Jones lifted the lid on years of abuse and mental anguish he suffered at the hands of online trolls.
Erling Haaland's blistering goalscoring form is becoming such a joke that even Arsenal's dressing room find it funny.
Referees' chiefs have lost the latest round of their courtroom battle with the taxman and it could mean paid holiday for officials.
Reece James has suffered a delay to his long-anticipated return for Chelsea.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Premier League is facing frustration from clubs over the cloak of secrecy that surrounds sport's "trial of the century" into the 115 alleged rules breaches by Manchester City.
England head coach Steve Borthwick is on the verge of appointing a new defence coach, with Oyonnax head coach Joe El-Abd and Paul Gustard, the Stade Français defence coach, on the final shortlist to replace Felix Jones.
Kevin Pietersen has withdrawn his application to join the exclusive Sunningdale Golf Club after members threatened a veto.
DAILY MAIL
US businessman John Textor's swoop for Everton is set to enter a crucial stage as he aims to fast-track the sale of his Crystal Palace stake.
Hearts are in talks with Brighton's billionaire owner Tony Bloom about a £10m investment plan which could revolutionise player recruitment at the Tynecastle club.
Former Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot is on the verge of a return to Ligue 1 with Marseille.
A cult hero at Manchester City has announced their departure after 15 years of service to the club. Brandon Ashton, City's kitman and one of the most popular figures within the dressing room, took to social media to share the news.
THE GUARDIAN
Erik ten Hag has stated that despite Antony being Manchester United's second most expensive player it is the "law" that he has to fight against the academy products Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho to regain his place.
DAILY RECORD
Luke McCowan insists Celtic are not going to be just tourists in the Champions League.
Sun
Gor get some Man Utd and West Ham on transfer red alert with Leon Goretzka ‘unhappy’ after Bayern Munich axe
There could be one major hurdle to any deal
Gary Stonehouse, Sports Reporter
BAYERN MUNICH have put a host of Premier League clubs on red alert by admitting that Leon Goretzka is “unhappy”.
The 29-year-old German international midfielder has been brutally axed by new boss Vincent Kompany this term following the arrival of Joao Palhinha from Fulham.
Goretzka has been at Bayern since 2018 and remains under contract until 2026 but he could be set to push for a move in January.
He has played just one minute of competitive football under Kompany and failed to even make the bench for Saturday’s 6-1 victory over Holstein Kiel.
Manchester United and West Ham have been long-term admirers of the experienced star.
A host of other top-flight clubs would also be keen should Goretzka become available.
And the prospect of him departing Bayern appears to be very real as director of sport Max Eberl revealed how miserable the ex-Schalke man is.
He said: “We communicated very clearly from the start.
“Leon knew that we were relying on Pavlo [Aleksandar Pavlovic], and that we would bring in with Palhinha and that Josh [Kimmich] would play more in the centre again.”
He added: “We've also said that when Leon is there and ready to face the situation, he'll be treated completely normally.
“Leon's a great guy. I like him a lot, even though he's obviously upset at the moment. I understand that too. But that's part of life in football.”
Bayern know that his value will drop significantly once he enters the final 12 months of his contract in June.
That means that they could look to push him out of the door in January with a potential loan-to-buy agreement.
Although his £273,000-a-week wages could be an issue.
TeamTalk
Egypt striker pushing for Prem move as Liverpool, Arsenal learn price for 2025 transfer – Sources
James Marshment
Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush is keen to secure a Premier League move in 2025, sources have confirmed to TEAMtalk, with Liverpool and Arsenal among those linked and with Crystal Palace and West Ham also keen.
The 25-year-old striker plundered an impressive 17 goals in 43 matches for the Bundesliga side last season to bring him on to the radar of a number of top Premier League sides. And while none of the big guns came forward with an offer, he was the subject of a three approaches by Nottingham Forest as the Tricky Trees looked to add a new attacking option in the closing stages of the summer window.
But with that move having broken down and with Forest’s offer of £20m failing to talk the Bundesliga side into a deal, we can reveal that Marmoush is really keen to secure a transfer to England in 2025 and dreams of following his close friend, Mohamed Salah, to the Premier League.
Repped by the CAA Stellar group, sources have confirmed to TEAMtalk that they are also keen to move him on in the next two windows, with the 32-times capped Egypt international seen as having the perfect qualities to succeed in the Premier League.
According to information received by our transfer correspondent Fraser Gillan, there is no release clause in the player’s contract with Die Adler. However, it would take a fee of as much as £40m (€47.5m / $52.8m) to convince the Bundesliga side to sell amid growing interest in the striker’s services from England.
And were the opportunity to move to England to come about, we understand that Marmoush himself would be ‘really keen on a move’.
Why Palace, West Ham are best placed sign Liverpool, Arsenal target
While Nottingham Forest could yet come back in for his services in January, we understand it is a move to London with either Crystal Palace or West Ham that looks the most likely outcome at this stage.
The Eagles are currently watching developments around Marmoush amid doubts over the future of Jean-Philippe Mateta, who has flourished since Oliver Glasner’s appointment as coach.
And with Glasner having also managed the striker while at the Deutsche Bank Arena, the interest in reuniting with his former striker is an obvious one.
West Ham are also looking to the future too. The Hammers brought in Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug over the summer as another option for manager Julen Lopetegui.
But with both Danny Ings and Michail Antonio out of contract at the end of the current campaign, Marmoush is one player being considered an a possible replacement for either were they to depart.
Sections of the media have also linked Liverpool and Arsenal with a move for Marmoush, but we understand their interest is not considered to be concrete as things stand.
Jack Rosser
@JackRosser_
West Ham hopeful Emerson has avoided serious injury after scans today.
Picked up a thigh problem at Fulham but scans showed nothing too concerning. #whufc