🚨 Musiala to Liverpool? Plus latest on Chelsea eyeing EXPENSIVE forward, Bellingham shines again for England & Italian betting scandal
Today's headlines, featuring Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle, Arsenal and more!
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Today’s top stories:
Argentina
Angel Di Maria: “I will leave Argentina national team after Copa America — it’s over for me.”
Arsenal
David Raya on his relationship with Aaron Ramsdale: “The relationship, very good. Of course I fight to be the no.1 But at the end of the day, we are mates, which is the important thing. We have a very healthy relationship. There are no problems.”
Raya on his future: “I am at one of the most important clubs in the world and I play UCL, one of my dreams. For sure Arteta was key. Loan deal to be made permanent in 2024? If it was on me… I would have done it yesterday! (if I could).”
How good was this save by Raya against Tottenham? Does he deserve to be first choice for Arsenal? [Pictures courtesy of Sky Sports]
Barcelona
Barcelona director Deco: “I’ve texted Frenkie de Jong’s agents to introduce myself. We didn’t touch on new deal yet but we want him to stay at Barca for many years, it’s clear. It’s the same for Frenkie, Pedri, Gavi, Araujo, Gundogan… that’s the plan.”
Deco: “I see Frenkie de Jong enjoying his life at Barca. He’s happy here, he’s playing top level football and he feels very good — at the end, it’s always the player deciding. He’s under contract until 2026 and we want him to stay for long time.”
Deco on Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix: “We’re enjoying their contribution to the team, both are dominating and helping us a lot. It’s too early to mention talks with Man City or Atleti. We will see. Joaos are now helping us, that’s key.”
Bayern Munich
How big a concern is it for Bayern that they’re yet to agree a new contract with Jamal Musiala?
What next for Jerome Boateng after failing to get a move back to Bayern?
Brazil
Neymar left the pitch crying after a new injury last night vs Uruguay. It looks like a serious injury again for Neymar as he was going off on stretcher with his hands on his face.
Chelsea
Latest Chelsea team news and injuries ahead of this weekend’s big game against Arsenal.
Could Chelsea re-sign this former player? More info here.
Chelsea are one of the clubs keen on Victor Osimhen - full details here.
Have Chelsea taken an important step closer to a new stadium?
England
Harry Kane with a brilliant finish to make it 61 goals in 87 caps — England’s top goal-scorer, clinical again and again [Pictures courtesy of Channel 4]
Despite England’s win, there’s talk of a possible replacement for Gareth Southgate - full details here.
Inter Milan
Juventus
Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli will be banned for seven months, reports Sky Sport. Decision approved by Turin Prosecutor's Office for betting on illegal platforms — to be announced soon. More info here.
Fagioli after his seven month ban: “I thought to start apologising to Juventus fans and all the football fans around the world after my mistake… …but I’m shocked by fake stories on the newspapers — full of fake details just to put me in a bad light. I’ll clarify soon.”
Liverpool
Darwin Nunez showed his quality with a superb header for Uruguay against Brazil last night! Can he start reproducing this form on a more consistent basis for Liverpool? [Pictures courtesy of CONMEBOL]
Liverpool like Jamal Musiala, but aren’t the only ones - full details here.
What about those LFC links with Florentino Luis and Andre? More info here.
Manchester City
Kalvin Phillips: “As a football player, you always want to be playing… and so that’s the case with me. I want minutes and obviously I haven’t done that over the last year and a half, so that’s one thing I want to do. Let’s see what happens.”
Could Pep Guardiola raid one of his former clubs for this quality signing? More details here.
Manchester United
Victor Lindelof: “I have an option in Man United contract until 2025 and there is a deadline for it - feels quite likely that it will be activated. Continue at United? Absolutely. I enjoy myself very much. It's a club that I really like, and that I love to represent. We will see.”
Sources close to Sheikh Jassim guarantee that his decision to leave the negotiations for Man United is 100% guaranteed and confirmed. No current plans to change that. Glazers family, already informed last week after final bid rejected.
These two former Manchester United players are still free agents - latest info here.
Rasmus Hojlund: “Haaland? Better not to be compared, he’s in a class of his own. I hope one day I can reach his level, but right now I think it's too early. Erling is the world's best striker, if not the world's best footballer!”
Man Utd target could move for big money this January - details here.
Napoli
Victor Osimhen’s Napoli future remains uncertain ahead of January - latest info from Ben Jacobs here.
Newcastle United
Sandro Tonali’s agent Beppe Riso confirms: “Sandro suffers of gambling addiction. He’s fighting to avoid that and I’m sure he will win this difficult game. He’s sad, still in shock. I’d like to thank Newcastle as they’re supporting Sandro. He’s training, he could feature on Saturday.”
Tonali’s agent Riso: “I hope this gambling addiction issue will help to save Sandro’s life as well as many other young guys affected by same problem. Sandro understood that he has to focus on this issue and face gambling addiction with strong, determined approach.”
PSG
PSG remain hopeful over a new deal for Kylian Mbappe - more info here.
Angel Di Maria: “I hugged Messi at PSG and told him: the only thing I’m grateful for is to have been able to play with you in a club, to be able to see you every day.”
Real Madrid
Jude Bellingham - man of the match again as the Real Madrid man continued his superb form for England in their win over Italy [Pictures courtesy of Channel 4]
Sampdoria
Sampdoria confirm Andrea Pirlo as head coach, supporting and backing him despite one win, three draws and five defeats in nine games in Italian second division Serie B. “Andrea remains our leader. He’ll bring us to top level — as he’s an excellent manager”, Matteo Manfredi said.
Tottenham
For all the very latest transfer news, read caughtoffside.com