Saturday News (includes West Ham)

[Alan]

BBC

Ruben Amorim wants to take Sporting's 20-year-old Ivory Coast centre-back Ousmane Diomande, who is rated at £70m, with him to Manchester United. (Sun)

Sporting's Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres remains a target of Arsenal and the 26-year-old is now considering his options following Amorim's exit - with a move to London a realistic possibility. (TeamTalk)

However, Manchester United could join Premier League rivals Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City in the race to sign Gyokeres. (Florian Plettenberg, Sky Sports Germany)

Manchester United are among three of Europe's top clubs tracking Real Madrid's 24-year-old Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, while a one billion euros contract offer is on the table. (Relevo, via Teamtalk)

Former Liverpool and England midfielder Steven Gerrard has vowed to fight on to remain Al-Ettifaq manager after calls for him to resign from the position. (Mail)

Manchester United's first-team squad are desperate for Dutch interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy to stay on after Amorim takes over in the Old Trafford dugout. (Sun)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants to sign Bayern Munich's Germany winger Leroy Sane, 28. (Christian Falk, Bild)

The Gunners and fellow Premier League club Southampton are interested in signing Palmeiras' 18-year-old Brazilian forward Luighi. (Nosso Palmeiras - in Portuguese)

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca faces a significant hurdle if he wants to lure 20-year-old Danish defender Patrick Dorgu to Stamford Bridge, as the Lecce star is on course to remain in Serie A. (GiveMeSport)

Wolves boss Gary O'Neil has just two games to save his job after their dismal start to the season. (Football Insider)

Tottenham are leading the race to sign 17-year-old Irish forward Mason Melia, who plays for Dublin-based club St Patrick's Athletic. (Teamtalk)

Inter Miami head coach Gerardo Martino says signing Neymar from Al-Hilal would be currently impossible, amid speculation linking the 32-year-old Brazil forward with the MLS club. (ESPN)




Sky Paper Talk

THE SUN

Ruben Amorim wants to bring £70m Ousmane Diomande with him to Manchester United in a transfer for one of Europe's most-wanted stars.

Frustrated Man United stars held their own private summits into the club's disastrous start to this season.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot's new home is nearer his two Manchester arch rivals.

Callum Wilson is set to become a target for four Premier League clubs in January.

THE GUARDIAN

An international consortium, fronted by two Crystal Palace supporters, and the billionaire food delivery entrepreneur Stanley Tang are the two frontrunners in contention to buy John Textor's 46 per cent stake in the south London club for more than £200m.

DAILY STAR

Neymar Jr has recently dropped a massive clue that he might be keen to reunite with his ex-teammate Lionel Messi.

DAILY MIRROR

Former Liverpool sporting director Jorg Schmadtke believes it's "entirely possible" Mohamed Salah will move to Saudi Arabia next summer.

Erik ten Hag has released a statement and spoken for the first time since being sacked by Manchester United.

Andy Robertson is facing a fight to keep his place in Arne Slot's Liverpool side.

DAILY MAIL

Former Manchester United defender Jaap Stam remains sceptical of fortunes at Manchester United changing solely because of a managerial alteration.

DAILY EXPRESS

Former Valencia youth player Jose Castillejo has tragically been killed after the Spanish city was hit by devastating flash floods this week.

DAILY RECORD

Graeme Shinnie has admitted the Midas touch of Jimmy Thelin has even got him daring to dream of finally lifting a trophy as Aberdeen captain.

Under-fire Philippe Clement insists he hasn't sought out the Rangers board for assurances on his Ibrox future.

THE SUN

Damien Duff has clinched his first league title as a manager after leading Irish side Shelbourne to glory.




The Hard Tackle

West Ham United in transfer tussle to sign Stefanos Tzimas

West Ham United are reportedly keen on signing 18-year-old Greek striker Stefano Tzimas, but they face competition from La Liga and Serie A clubs.

According to TBR Football, West Ham United are interested in 18-year-old prodigy Stefanos Tzimas, who has done quite well since his loan move to German club Nurnberg. The young striker is highly rated across Europe, and he has shown his quality in the second tier of German football this season. He is being mentored by the German football legend Miroslav Klose.

Several clubs are keeping tabs on his development, and it will be interesting to see if West Ham can get the deal done. It is no surprise that West Ham are looking to sign a quality striker, and recent reports have linked them with several centre-forwards, including Yuri Alberto.

The East London club signed Niclas Fullkrug in the summer transfer window, and the former Borussia Dortmund striker has struggled with fitness issues this term. The likes of Michail Antonio have been quite underwhelming as well.

Signing a quality striker should be a top priority for West Ham right now. It will be interesting to see if they can get a deal done for the 18-year-old. The Greek under-21 international is highly rated in his country and he is expected to develop into a world-class player. He is already regarded as a generational talent in Greece.

Tzimas could fancy Premier League move

The opportunity to move to the Premier League will be quite exciting for the 18-year-old, and it would be a major step up in his career. He will look to prove himself in English football with West Ham. They will be an attractive destination for the player. Furthermore, he would get to work with a quality manager like Julen Lopetegui at the London club.

It will be interesting to see if West Ham are ready to break the bank to sign him. Nurnberg reportedly have an option to sign him for a fee of around £15 million. So, it is expected that West Ham will have to pay a similar amount if they want to sign the player. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.

Regular football in England could accelerate his development and help him fulfil his potential. However, the striker must seek game-time assurances before making the move to England. Sitting on the bench at West Ham is unlikely to benefit him.


 

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