Wednesday news (includes West ham)
Posted: 15 Oct 2025, 09:48
BBC
Italian club Inter Milan have entered the race to sign Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi but Liverpool remain favourites for the signature of the 25-year-old England international. (Tuttosport - in Italian, external)
Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo does have a release clause in his contract but the Cherries are keeping it under wraps because they want to hang on to the 25-year-old Ghana international who has been linked with Tottenham and Manchester United. (Talksport), external
Chelsea and Barcelona are monitoring Dinamo Zagreb's 16-year-old Portuguese forward Cardoso Varela. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external
Brighton have no plans to cash in on Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba in January despite the 21-year-old attracting interest from Manchester United last summer. (Talksport), external
Manchester United have put Crystal Palace and England midfielder Adam Wharton, 21, above Baleba on their list of transfer targets. (The I - subscription required), external
Manchester United are considering extending Brazil midfielder Casemiro's contract beyond this season, but only if the 33-year-old takes a cut in wages. (Mail), external
There has been interest in Casemiro in Brazil and Saudi Arabia but Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim could make a case for the former Real Madrid player to stay. (ESPN), external
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 33, has made it clear that he has no plans to leave the club despite the Germany international attracting interest from clubs including Manchester United and Newcastle United. (Diario AS - in Spanish, external)
Crystal Palace defender Daniel Munoz is wanted by Barcelona but the Eagles will not let the 29-year-old Colombia international leave in January. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external
Former Tottenham chief football officer Scott Munn's decision to take up a position at Italian club Parma rather than Nottingham Forest is a further indication that boss Ange Postecoglou is on shaky ground at the City Ground. (Talksport), external
New Newcastle sporting director Ross Wilson will lead an audit into the contract situation of the club's top players as the club look to head off a repeat of the transfer saga which saw Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 26, join Liverpool. (The I - subscription required), external
Chelsea have no concern over the future of Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, 23, following the public axing of his agent. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
Caicedo is set to be rewarded with a new contract by Chelsea to ward off interest from Real Madrid. (Teamtalk), external
Borussia Dortmund are interested in Barcelona's 17-year-old Spanish midfielder Guille Fernandez who has yet to make a first-team appearance with the Catalan club. (Bild - in German)
Sky Paper Talk
THE SUN
Rangers have spoken to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Bo Svensson as candidates to replace Russell Martin.
Liverpool are set to bank a Premier League-record shirt sponsorship deal, with the club looking for £70m a year from their next agreement.
THE DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are considering extending midfielder Casemiro's contract beyond this season, but only if he takes a cut in wages.
Nottingham Forest are likely to revert to a more conservative style of play if they decide to move on from Ange Postecoglou.
THE TELEGRAPH
Chelsea have no concern over the future of Moises Caicedo following the player's public sacking of his agent Manuel Sierra.
THE GUARDIAN
Cardiff City have defended their pest control policy after a rat halted play during the second half of Wales' World Cup qualifier against Belgium.
THE ATHLETIC
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski will likely miss this month's El Clasico against Real Madrid after suffering a hamstring injury.
Sport Witness
Player could be set for West Ham escape in January – Transfer just not working out
By Sean Lunt
Niclas Füllkrug leaving West Ham United in the January transfer window is ‘not out of the question’.
That’s according to SportBILD, who cover the striker’s miserable time at West Ham today and how it may be ended in January.
They say that so far, Füllkrug’s move to West Ham has only been ‘financially worthwhile’ for him but not much else. He’s injured again and set to add to his 204 accumulated days injured at the London Stadium.
It’s been a miserable turnaround since his Germany debut in 2022. Now he’s firmly out of the national team picture, which would have been ‘unthinkable’ at one point. His 14 goals and likeable demeanour made the West Ham man a fan favourite.
Things have not gone well at West Ham, though. Since his move for €27m last year, he’s only made 24 Premier League appearances. He has three goals and two assists in those games.
Part of the issue has been change in managers, who’ve often used him in different roles. That’s made it difficult for him to settle.
There have also been ‘consistent health setbacks’, though. He’s suffered a range of injuries, totalling 204 days. That’s not including his latest injury, a torn muscle that’s ruled him out for the foreseeable future.
An early departure in January is ‘not out of the question’ as a result. That could be complicated by his €4.5m per year wages. That’s 30% more than he earned at Dortmund, and is seen as the only benefit of his West Ham move to date.
C&H
Media suggest Hammers star is back to his maddening self again
The weight has clearly been lifted from one West Ham player’s shoulders. After two years of playing under a cloud, it was evident to all who saw the penalty celebration and mime which followed against Nottingham Forest last month that Lucas Paquetá’s two year anguish was finally a thing of the past.
As his international career resumes, so too the Brazilian media get glimpses of Paquetá being back to his maddening self – moments of brilliance mixed with flashes of mediocrity which Hammers fans get to endure on a weekly basis.
Brazilian outlet GZH summed up his performance in the 3-2 loss to Japan: “6/10: He provided a good pass for Martinelli’s goal, but didn’t contribute much to the match, especially defensively.”
Whilst another critic was altogether more favourable” 7.5/10: He participated in both of Brazil’s goals. In the first, he played a one-two with Bruno Guimarães. In the second, he provided a beautiful assist for Martinelli. He was very involved throughout his time on the field.”
Lucas Paquetá back to his old self again
Whilst surprisingly Brazil lost the encounter, Paq- man shone and strutted and flicked and flunked in equal measure, exactly as Hammers fans could have predicted.
You’d just wish – in what could well be his last season in claret and blue – the West Ham number ten could just knuckle down and give of his best – and leave us all wanting more.
But there’s always the diving, play acting, fouling – the irritations that just stop him from hitting the dizzy heights.
Back to his sometimes brilliant, occasionally mediocre – sometimes just dull, maddening self, then.
Italian club Inter Milan have entered the race to sign Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi but Liverpool remain favourites for the signature of the 25-year-old England international. (Tuttosport - in Italian, external)
Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo does have a release clause in his contract but the Cherries are keeping it under wraps because they want to hang on to the 25-year-old Ghana international who has been linked with Tottenham and Manchester United. (Talksport), external
Chelsea and Barcelona are monitoring Dinamo Zagreb's 16-year-old Portuguese forward Cardoso Varela. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external
Brighton have no plans to cash in on Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba in January despite the 21-year-old attracting interest from Manchester United last summer. (Talksport), external
Manchester United have put Crystal Palace and England midfielder Adam Wharton, 21, above Baleba on their list of transfer targets. (The I - subscription required), external
Manchester United are considering extending Brazil midfielder Casemiro's contract beyond this season, but only if the 33-year-old takes a cut in wages. (Mail), external
There has been interest in Casemiro in Brazil and Saudi Arabia but Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim could make a case for the former Real Madrid player to stay. (ESPN), external
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 33, has made it clear that he has no plans to leave the club despite the Germany international attracting interest from clubs including Manchester United and Newcastle United. (Diario AS - in Spanish, external)
Crystal Palace defender Daniel Munoz is wanted by Barcelona but the Eagles will not let the 29-year-old Colombia international leave in January. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external
Former Tottenham chief football officer Scott Munn's decision to take up a position at Italian club Parma rather than Nottingham Forest is a further indication that boss Ange Postecoglou is on shaky ground at the City Ground. (Talksport), external
New Newcastle sporting director Ross Wilson will lead an audit into the contract situation of the club's top players as the club look to head off a repeat of the transfer saga which saw Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 26, join Liverpool. (The I - subscription required), external
Chelsea have no concern over the future of Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, 23, following the public axing of his agent. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
Caicedo is set to be rewarded with a new contract by Chelsea to ward off interest from Real Madrid. (Teamtalk), external
Borussia Dortmund are interested in Barcelona's 17-year-old Spanish midfielder Guille Fernandez who has yet to make a first-team appearance with the Catalan club. (Bild - in German)
Sky Paper Talk
THE SUN
Rangers have spoken to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Bo Svensson as candidates to replace Russell Martin.
Liverpool are set to bank a Premier League-record shirt sponsorship deal, with the club looking for £70m a year from their next agreement.
THE DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are considering extending midfielder Casemiro's contract beyond this season, but only if he takes a cut in wages.
Nottingham Forest are likely to revert to a more conservative style of play if they decide to move on from Ange Postecoglou.
THE TELEGRAPH
Chelsea have no concern over the future of Moises Caicedo following the player's public sacking of his agent Manuel Sierra.
THE GUARDIAN
Cardiff City have defended their pest control policy after a rat halted play during the second half of Wales' World Cup qualifier against Belgium.
THE ATHLETIC
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski will likely miss this month's El Clasico against Real Madrid after suffering a hamstring injury.
Sport Witness
Player could be set for West Ham escape in January – Transfer just not working out
By Sean Lunt
Niclas Füllkrug leaving West Ham United in the January transfer window is ‘not out of the question’.
That’s according to SportBILD, who cover the striker’s miserable time at West Ham today and how it may be ended in January.
They say that so far, Füllkrug’s move to West Ham has only been ‘financially worthwhile’ for him but not much else. He’s injured again and set to add to his 204 accumulated days injured at the London Stadium.
It’s been a miserable turnaround since his Germany debut in 2022. Now he’s firmly out of the national team picture, which would have been ‘unthinkable’ at one point. His 14 goals and likeable demeanour made the West Ham man a fan favourite.
Things have not gone well at West Ham, though. Since his move for €27m last year, he’s only made 24 Premier League appearances. He has three goals and two assists in those games.
Part of the issue has been change in managers, who’ve often used him in different roles. That’s made it difficult for him to settle.
There have also been ‘consistent health setbacks’, though. He’s suffered a range of injuries, totalling 204 days. That’s not including his latest injury, a torn muscle that’s ruled him out for the foreseeable future.
An early departure in January is ‘not out of the question’ as a result. That could be complicated by his €4.5m per year wages. That’s 30% more than he earned at Dortmund, and is seen as the only benefit of his West Ham move to date.
C&H
Media suggest Hammers star is back to his maddening self again
The weight has clearly been lifted from one West Ham player’s shoulders. After two years of playing under a cloud, it was evident to all who saw the penalty celebration and mime which followed against Nottingham Forest last month that Lucas Paquetá’s two year anguish was finally a thing of the past.
As his international career resumes, so too the Brazilian media get glimpses of Paquetá being back to his maddening self – moments of brilliance mixed with flashes of mediocrity which Hammers fans get to endure on a weekly basis.
Brazilian outlet GZH summed up his performance in the 3-2 loss to Japan: “6/10: He provided a good pass for Martinelli’s goal, but didn’t contribute much to the match, especially defensively.”
Whilst another critic was altogether more favourable” 7.5/10: He participated in both of Brazil’s goals. In the first, he played a one-two with Bruno Guimarães. In the second, he provided a beautiful assist for Martinelli. He was very involved throughout his time on the field.”
Lucas Paquetá back to his old self again
Whilst surprisingly Brazil lost the encounter, Paq- man shone and strutted and flicked and flunked in equal measure, exactly as Hammers fans could have predicted.
You’d just wish – in what could well be his last season in claret and blue – the West Ham number ten could just knuckle down and give of his best – and leave us all wanting more.
But there’s always the diving, play acting, fouling – the irritations that just stop him from hitting the dizzy heights.
Back to his sometimes brilliant, occasionally mediocre – sometimes just dull, maddening self, then.