Saturday News (includes West Ham)

[Alan]

BBC

Bayer Leverkusen and Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, 21, and Newcastle's Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 27, have emerged as transfer targets for Manchester City. (Times - subscription required)

Man City boss Pep Guardiola will also get the backing to sign 25-year-old Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi. (ESPN)

Chelsea and Liverpool are set to target defender Milos Kerkez, 21, but Bournemouth will fight to keep the Serbia international. (Football Insider)

Mikel Arteta wants to add Juventus and Serbia forward Dusan Vlahovic, 24, to his Arsenal squad in January. (Caught Offside)

Real Madrid have withdrawn from the race to sign AC Milan defender Theo Hernandez, 27, clearing the way for Manchester United to sign the France international. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Gary O'Neil has Saturday's match against Ipswich Town to save his job as Wolves manager. (Football Insider)

Bournemouth want to tie manager Andoni Iraola down to a new contract due to fears other Premier League clubs could target the Spaniard. (TBR Football)

Manchester United have reached a verbal agreement with Cerro Porteno for 17-year-old Paraguay left-back Diego Leon. (Fabrizio Romano)

RB Leipzig want to sign Paris St-Germain's Dutch forward Xavi Simons, 21, on a permanent deal, but face competition from Liverpool. (Caught Offside)

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 32, could be sold by Manchester United in January if a suitable offer arrives. (Florian Plettenberg)

Everton are plotting a move for Lyon and Ghana winger Ernest Nuamah, 21, in January. (Football Insider)

A group led by Dan Friedkin is closing in on a deal to buy Everton, with a takeover set to be completed next week. (Times - subscription required)

Everton manager Sean Dyche is not expected to be dismissed immediately following the Friedkin Group's takeover. (Football Insider)

Tottenham are not planning to take up their option to sign on-loan Germany striker Timo Werner, 28, permanently from RB Leipzig at the end of the season.(GiveMeSport)




Sky Paper Talk

THE SUN

Liverpool are interested in launching transfer swoops for Joao Pedro and Jeremie Frimpong, according to reports.

Violent football ultras have been organising sick Fight-Club style brawls in forests across Europe to avoid detection by police.

 DAILY MAIL

England will not now travel to America for two June friendlies after Friday's World Cup qualifying draw placed them in a five-team group.

Lionel Messi has revealed that Barcelona starlet Lamine Yamal reminds him of himself when he was a youngster.

Wayne Rooney gives no thought to a potential sacking by Plymouth and insists he is focusing on improving the squad in January.

Paul Pogba has provided an update on his future with a cryptic Instagram post on the back of his Juventus exit.

DAILY MIRROR

Bruno Fernandes says Manchester United have too many problems of their own to think about Manchester City's crisis ahead of Sunday's derby.

Regis Le Bris has insisted Sunderland's "foundations are still strong" after losing Tommy Watson for two months.

THE TIMES

Debbie Hewitt, the chairwoman of the FA and Britain's Fifa vice-president, is not expected to run for Uefa's executive committee when the former Manchester United chief executive David Gill steps down in April, having come to the end of this term limit.

The exodus of senior executives from Aston Villa shows little sign of halting, with Paul Tyrrell, who had a number of senior roles at the club, the latest to depart to take over as chief operating officer at Nottingham Forest.

Tom Ilube and Bill Sweeney have been told "there is no trust left" as senior figures in the Championship called for a government review into the RFU's leadership of the game and pressed for clubs in England to support a no-confidence debate.

THE ATHLETIC

England manager Thomas Tuchel has said he needs to "prove himself" after the mixed reaction to his appointment.

Marc Skinner said comments made by Sir Jim Ratcliffe were 'hard' to hear but insists Manchester United Women's team are supported.

THE INDEPENDENT

New England manager Thomas Tuchel will speak to Ben White and offer the Arsenal defender a "clean start" when he takes charge in the new year.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Phil Vickery, the 2003 World Cup winner, has revealed his diagnosis of probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and spoken for the first time about the brain damage he has suffered from head injuries during his career.

THE GUARDIAN

Julen Lopetegui has revealed the West Ham squad will visit Michail Antonio over the weekend as the forward continues his recovery after a "miracle" escape from a car accident.

San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said linebacker De'Vondre Campbell won't be part of the 49ers moving forward after he refused to enter a game after losing his starting job.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers are reportedly set to sign a deal that will see Umbro take over as their new kit suppliers from the start of next season.




Caught Offside

West Ham exploring loan deal for Chelsea star who could be available in January

West Ham United have struggled a lot this season under manager Julen Lopetegui.

All the optimism of the summer has vanished after the club’s poor form this season.

Lopetegui was backed heavily by the club in the transfer market and he made new signings in all the positions but nothing has worked out for them this season, which points to the club making more signings next year.

One area that has been a huge cause of concern for the club is their fragility in the defense.

Even though the club signed the likes of Max Kilman, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Jean-Clair Todibo, who is particularly having a tough time at the club, in the summer, their defense has leaked goals for fun all season.

In 15 Premier League matches this season, the Hammers have conceded 28 goals, showing that they need more stability and quality in their back line.

According to TBR Football, West Ham are interested in a move for Chelsea defender Axel Disasi.

The London Stadium outfit could explore a loan move for the Blues defender who has seen limited playing time at Stamford Bridge this season under Enzo Maresca.

Chelsea have depth in the defensive positions and Disasi is way down the pecking order at the club.

In order to get a bigger role, he could leave Chelsea in the winter transfer window and the Hammers present an ideal opportunity to him.
West Ham United desperately need defensive reinforcement

The report has mentioned West Ham turned down the opportunity to sign Tosin Adarabioyo in the summer when the player left Fulham.

He eventually joined Chelsea and since then has been a key squad player for them.

The Hammers are now ready to sign Disasi in a loan move and Chelsea would have no issues sending the player out on loan who has hardly featured for them this season.

It is a move that could suit all the parties involved and Disasi is someone who could provide the Hammers defense some much needed strength.

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[charleyfarley]

Thanks Al

[Mex Martillo]

I really do not think the problem is the defenders. The problem is the big gap they leave between the keeper and the defence. 

Thanks Alan