Sunday News (includes West Ham)
Posted: 23 Nov 2025, 11:45
BBC
Borussia Dortmund and Germany forward Karim Adeyemi wants to join Arsenal, not Manchester United, who are also interested in the 22-year-old. (Mirror), external
Out-of-favour Manchester United and England winger Jadon Sancho, 25, has been told he would have to halve his £300,000-a-week wages to return to Borussia Dortmund. (Mirror), external
Fenerbahce want to sign Poland striker Robert Lewandowski from Barcelona, but the 37-year-old has rejected their initial offer of an 18-month contract and wants an extra year. (AS - in Spanish), external
Wolves are keen on signing Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas in January, with the 24-year-old Greece international set to be available for about £12m. (GiveMeSport), external
Eintracht Frankfurt are trying to sign Brentford's German midfielder Vitaly Janelt, though the Bees are in talks with the 27-year-old about extending his contract past the end of this season. (Teamtalk), external
Sunderland will make Nigeria striker Ahmed Abdullahi, 21, available for loan in January. (Northern Echo - subscription required), external
Manchester United are emerging as favourites to sign Ajax's 17-year-old Belgium defender Jorthy Mokio, while Tottenham and Newcastle are still interested. (Caughtoffside), external
Arsenal are not expected to pursue Bournemouth and Ghana striker Antoine Semenyo, 25, in the winter transfer window and are likely to have a quiet January. (Football.London), external
Newcastle and Denmark forward William Osula, 22, would like to join Eintracht Frankfurt in January, who tried to sign him on loan in the summer. (Bild via FussballTransfers - in German), external
Real Madrid have reached full agreement to extend the contract of Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 25, well beyond his current deal which runs until 2027. (AS via Tribuna - in Spanish)
Sky Paper Talk
Premier League
Bayern Munich are watching Ibrahima Konate's contact situation closely, with Liverpool putting pressure on the French defender to make a decision on his future, according to reports - Mail on Sunday.
Sunderland's Wilson Isidor is weighing up his international allegiances ahead of next year's World Cup - Sun on Sunday.
Championship
Birmingham City want to turn their £1.2bn new home into a lair for the Lionesses - by making Sarina Wiegman's side long-term tenants - Sun on Sunday.
Scottish football
Oscar Cortes could be set for an unexpected return to Rangers, with Sporting Gijon reportedly considering the possibility of cutting his loan short - Sunday Mail.
Kevin Muscat's decision not to become the new Rangers manager has been rewarded with another Chinese Super League title - Sunday Mail.
Boxing
Eddie Hearn says he will join Anthony Joshua in retirement if Jake Paul pulls off boxing's greatest ever upset next month - Sun on Sunday.
Frank Warren reckons the path has been made clear for Anthony Joshua to fight Fabio Wardley or Moses Itauma in a passing of the torch - Sun on Sunday.
F1
Oscar Piastri has set off a social media storm by re-posting explosive quotes about his team before quickly deleting them - Sun on Sunday.
Guardian
West Ham throw away two-goal lead as Unal salvages draw for Bournemouth
Enes Unal scored moments after climbing off the bench to snatch a point for Bournemouth. The Turkish forward, making his second substitute appearance after recovering from a second ACL injury, struck nine minutes from time to deny West Ham a first away win under Nuno Espirito Santo. “Everyone is so happy and so pleased when these things happen,” said Andoni Iraola, Bournemouth’s manager. “Ten months fighting almost alone, with the physios.”
Callum Wilson had marked his return to his former club with two first-half goals, but when he went off West Ham’s momentum went with him. Marcus Tavernier pulled one back from the penalty spot before Unal struck, with the 28-year-old visibly emotional as he celebrated.
Bournemouth should have won it, but Tavernier lifted a glorious chance over the crossbar at the death. They were without Antoine Semenyo due to an ankle sprain picked up on Ghana duty, but dominated the early stages until 11 minutes in when Wilson controlled a long clearance from goalkeeper Alphonse Areola on his chest and hit a low shot from the edge of the area. Djordje Petrovic got two hands to the ball, but, probably not helped by the slippery conditions, he could not keep it out.
Callum Wilson crashes home West Ham’s first goal. The former Bournemouth striker scored another on his return to the Vitality Stadium. Photograph: Alex Broadway/Getty Images
Bournemouth tried to hit straight back, but Eli Junior Kroupi volleyed over and Tavernier scuffed a decent chance wide. Wilson, who scored 67 goals in a six-year-spell at Bournemouth, was making his first appearance at the Vitality Stadium since he left for Newcastle in 2020 and he doubled West Ham’s lead 10 minutes before half-time.
A deep Freddie Potts free-kick was helped on by Jarrod Bowen and Jean-Clair Todibo to Wilson, who swivelled and crashed a volley high into the net. When the 33-year-old was substituted early in the second half, he received warm applause from all sides of the ground.
Bournemouth immediately began to threaten again, with Areola saving from Ryan Christie and Evanilson lifting his shot over the bar. They were thrown a lifeline after 67 minutes when Max Kilman slid in to try to dispossess Evanilson and nicked the ball away with his trailing arm, with Tavernier lashing home from the penalty spot.
They should have equalised when Tavernier’s low cross found Kroupi at the far post, but Areola stuck out a glove to make a fine save. Instead, moments later, Marcos Senesi threaded the ball through West Ham’s defence and Unal turned and fired home.
The home side should have won it after Areola parried Evanilson’s shot but Tavernier blazed the rebound over the crossbar.
“I think we’ve been much better than West Ham,” said Iraola. “Even in the first half we conceded two goals, but we were not worse than West Ham. But in the second half we’ve been miles better and we had so many chances that for us it’s a bad point.”
Nuno said: “Today was a good chance. You can look, OK, it slipped away from our hands. But I’m positive because the effort of the players was there.”
TeamTalk
West Ham plotting blockbuster January move for Bayern Munich star as Nuno approves triple exit
Harry Watkinson
West Ham United are reportedly plotting a move for a Bayern Munich star as Nuno Espirito Santo looks to bring in the reinforcements he needs to guide his team away from the relegation zone.
Nuno is keen to strengthen in multiple positions, but the Hammers’ Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) situation means they may have to sell players before making big investments.
West Ham, therefore, need to be smart with the players they target in the January window, and according to German outlet TZ, one of those is Bayern right-back Sacha Boey.
Boey was one of the most sought-after full-backs in Europe when Bayern beat off the competition to sign him from Galatasaray in January 2024. However, the 25-year-old has not lived up to expectations, making only 37 appearances for the German giants so far.
TZ claim that Bayern are looking to sell Boey this winter, and have already identified Feyenoord star Givario Read as his potential replacement.
West Ham are said to be ‘showing interest’ in the Frenchman, but they are not alone. Juventus, Galatasaray, Monaco, Lyon, Crystal Palace, and Sevilla are all keen to sign Boey, too, teeing up a potential bidding war in January.
The report adds that Bayern could sell Boey for €18m (£15.8m / $20.7m) this winter – significantly less than the €30m (£26.4m / $34.6m) they paid to sign him two years ago.
Triple sale to fund West Ham’s January deals
West Ham certainly want to bring in new faces in January. TEAMtalk transfer insider Dean Jones has already revealed that Nuno is willing to sell three players: Niclas Fullkrug, Andy Irving and James Ward-Prowse, to fund January deals.
Lucas Paqueta is another with the potential to leave, but the Hammers will only let him go if a bid north of £60m arrives.
However, it is our understanding that a new right-back is not considered a pressing priority by West Ham’s hierarchy at the moment.
We have consistently reported that the Hammers are focusing on bringing in a new striker who can be the replacement for Fullkrug.
Manchester United star Joshua Zirkzee continues to be linked with a move to the London Stadium, while Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic has also been considered.
Boey is a good player though, so if he does become available in the €18m range it’s likely that many Premier League clubs will look to sign him in January.
TEAMtalk transfer correspondent Fraser Fletcher revealed back on November 5 that Bayern are plotting a move for Feyenoord right-back Givario Read, as TZ note in their report.
So Boey is certainly a player to keep a close eye on in the coming weeks, with multiple clubs keen on signing him.
Borussia Dortmund and Germany forward Karim Adeyemi wants to join Arsenal, not Manchester United, who are also interested in the 22-year-old. (Mirror), external
Out-of-favour Manchester United and England winger Jadon Sancho, 25, has been told he would have to halve his £300,000-a-week wages to return to Borussia Dortmund. (Mirror), external
Fenerbahce want to sign Poland striker Robert Lewandowski from Barcelona, but the 37-year-old has rejected their initial offer of an 18-month contract and wants an extra year. (AS - in Spanish), external
Wolves are keen on signing Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas in January, with the 24-year-old Greece international set to be available for about £12m. (GiveMeSport), external
Eintracht Frankfurt are trying to sign Brentford's German midfielder Vitaly Janelt, though the Bees are in talks with the 27-year-old about extending his contract past the end of this season. (Teamtalk), external
Sunderland will make Nigeria striker Ahmed Abdullahi, 21, available for loan in January. (Northern Echo - subscription required), external
Manchester United are emerging as favourites to sign Ajax's 17-year-old Belgium defender Jorthy Mokio, while Tottenham and Newcastle are still interested. (Caughtoffside), external
Arsenal are not expected to pursue Bournemouth and Ghana striker Antoine Semenyo, 25, in the winter transfer window and are likely to have a quiet January. (Football.London), external
Newcastle and Denmark forward William Osula, 22, would like to join Eintracht Frankfurt in January, who tried to sign him on loan in the summer. (Bild via FussballTransfers - in German), external
Real Madrid have reached full agreement to extend the contract of Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 25, well beyond his current deal which runs until 2027. (AS via Tribuna - in Spanish)
Sky Paper Talk
Premier League
Bayern Munich are watching Ibrahima Konate's contact situation closely, with Liverpool putting pressure on the French defender to make a decision on his future, according to reports - Mail on Sunday.
Sunderland's Wilson Isidor is weighing up his international allegiances ahead of next year's World Cup - Sun on Sunday.
Championship
Birmingham City want to turn their £1.2bn new home into a lair for the Lionesses - by making Sarina Wiegman's side long-term tenants - Sun on Sunday.
Scottish football
Oscar Cortes could be set for an unexpected return to Rangers, with Sporting Gijon reportedly considering the possibility of cutting his loan short - Sunday Mail.
Kevin Muscat's decision not to become the new Rangers manager has been rewarded with another Chinese Super League title - Sunday Mail.
Boxing
Eddie Hearn says he will join Anthony Joshua in retirement if Jake Paul pulls off boxing's greatest ever upset next month - Sun on Sunday.
Frank Warren reckons the path has been made clear for Anthony Joshua to fight Fabio Wardley or Moses Itauma in a passing of the torch - Sun on Sunday.
F1
Oscar Piastri has set off a social media storm by re-posting explosive quotes about his team before quickly deleting them - Sun on Sunday.
Guardian
West Ham throw away two-goal lead as Unal salvages draw for Bournemouth
Enes Unal scored moments after climbing off the bench to snatch a point for Bournemouth. The Turkish forward, making his second substitute appearance after recovering from a second ACL injury, struck nine minutes from time to deny West Ham a first away win under Nuno Espirito Santo. “Everyone is so happy and so pleased when these things happen,” said Andoni Iraola, Bournemouth’s manager. “Ten months fighting almost alone, with the physios.”
Callum Wilson had marked his return to his former club with two first-half goals, but when he went off West Ham’s momentum went with him. Marcus Tavernier pulled one back from the penalty spot before Unal struck, with the 28-year-old visibly emotional as he celebrated.
Bournemouth should have won it, but Tavernier lifted a glorious chance over the crossbar at the death. They were without Antoine Semenyo due to an ankle sprain picked up on Ghana duty, but dominated the early stages until 11 minutes in when Wilson controlled a long clearance from goalkeeper Alphonse Areola on his chest and hit a low shot from the edge of the area. Djordje Petrovic got two hands to the ball, but, probably not helped by the slippery conditions, he could not keep it out.
Callum Wilson crashes home West Ham’s first goal. The former Bournemouth striker scored another on his return to the Vitality Stadium. Photograph: Alex Broadway/Getty Images
Bournemouth tried to hit straight back, but Eli Junior Kroupi volleyed over and Tavernier scuffed a decent chance wide. Wilson, who scored 67 goals in a six-year-spell at Bournemouth, was making his first appearance at the Vitality Stadium since he left for Newcastle in 2020 and he doubled West Ham’s lead 10 minutes before half-time.
A deep Freddie Potts free-kick was helped on by Jarrod Bowen and Jean-Clair Todibo to Wilson, who swivelled and crashed a volley high into the net. When the 33-year-old was substituted early in the second half, he received warm applause from all sides of the ground.
Bournemouth immediately began to threaten again, with Areola saving from Ryan Christie and Evanilson lifting his shot over the bar. They were thrown a lifeline after 67 minutes when Max Kilman slid in to try to dispossess Evanilson and nicked the ball away with his trailing arm, with Tavernier lashing home from the penalty spot.
They should have equalised when Tavernier’s low cross found Kroupi at the far post, but Areola stuck out a glove to make a fine save. Instead, moments later, Marcos Senesi threaded the ball through West Ham’s defence and Unal turned and fired home.
The home side should have won it after Areola parried Evanilson’s shot but Tavernier blazed the rebound over the crossbar.
“I think we’ve been much better than West Ham,” said Iraola. “Even in the first half we conceded two goals, but we were not worse than West Ham. But in the second half we’ve been miles better and we had so many chances that for us it’s a bad point.”
Nuno said: “Today was a good chance. You can look, OK, it slipped away from our hands. But I’m positive because the effort of the players was there.”
TeamTalk
West Ham plotting blockbuster January move for Bayern Munich star as Nuno approves triple exit
Harry Watkinson
West Ham United are reportedly plotting a move for a Bayern Munich star as Nuno Espirito Santo looks to bring in the reinforcements he needs to guide his team away from the relegation zone.
Nuno is keen to strengthen in multiple positions, but the Hammers’ Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR) situation means they may have to sell players before making big investments.
West Ham, therefore, need to be smart with the players they target in the January window, and according to German outlet TZ, one of those is Bayern right-back Sacha Boey.
Boey was one of the most sought-after full-backs in Europe when Bayern beat off the competition to sign him from Galatasaray in January 2024. However, the 25-year-old has not lived up to expectations, making only 37 appearances for the German giants so far.
TZ claim that Bayern are looking to sell Boey this winter, and have already identified Feyenoord star Givario Read as his potential replacement.
West Ham are said to be ‘showing interest’ in the Frenchman, but they are not alone. Juventus, Galatasaray, Monaco, Lyon, Crystal Palace, and Sevilla are all keen to sign Boey, too, teeing up a potential bidding war in January.
The report adds that Bayern could sell Boey for €18m (£15.8m / $20.7m) this winter – significantly less than the €30m (£26.4m / $34.6m) they paid to sign him two years ago.
Triple sale to fund West Ham’s January deals
West Ham certainly want to bring in new faces in January. TEAMtalk transfer insider Dean Jones has already revealed that Nuno is willing to sell three players: Niclas Fullkrug, Andy Irving and James Ward-Prowse, to fund January deals.
Lucas Paqueta is another with the potential to leave, but the Hammers will only let him go if a bid north of £60m arrives.
However, it is our understanding that a new right-back is not considered a pressing priority by West Ham’s hierarchy at the moment.
We have consistently reported that the Hammers are focusing on bringing in a new striker who can be the replacement for Fullkrug.
Manchester United star Joshua Zirkzee continues to be linked with a move to the London Stadium, while Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic has also been considered.
Boey is a good player though, so if he does become available in the €18m range it’s likely that many Premier League clubs will look to sign him in January.
TEAMtalk transfer correspondent Fraser Fletcher revealed back on November 5 that Bayern are plotting a move for Feyenoord right-back Givario Read, as TZ note in their report.
So Boey is certainly a player to keep a close eye on in the coming weeks, with multiple clubs keen on signing him.