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International round up
Estevao and Casemiro score to beat Senegal
Brazil ended Senegalâs 10-match unbeaten run with a comfortable 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium, earning just their second victory in their last five games against African opposition.
EstevĂŁo opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a brilliant strike, his fourth goal in five caps, after a strong start from Brazil.
Casemiro then doubled the lead before half-time, calmly controlling Rodrygoâs free-kick in the box and curling it into the corner for his third goal in four matches for club and country.
FT Brazil 2-0 Senegal [Pictures from ITV Football]
USA beat Paraguary in an intense encounter
The United States earned a 2-1 victory over fellow World Cup qualifiers Paraguay on Saturday, with goals from Gio Reyna and Folarin Balogun securing the win in a match overshadowed by a stoppage-time scuffle.
Balogun netted the decisive strike in the 71st minute, breaking a deadlock that had stood since the 10th minute.
Mauricio Pochettinoâs side had done well to withstand Paraguayâs intense late pressure before tempers flared in added time, turning the closing moments unexpectedly chaotic.
FT USA 2-1 Paraguay [Pictures from USMNT]
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AC Milan
AC Milan have reportedly initiated contacts with the entourage of out-of-favour Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee. (Corriere della Sera)
Arsenal
Arsenal are understood to be among the clubs keeping an eye on Jurrien Timberâs twin brother Quentin, currently on the books at Feyenoord. (Caught Offside)
Arsenal have entered the race for Borussia Dortmundâs Karim Adeyemi with Manchester United also keen on the Germany forward. (TEAMtalk)
Levanteâs Cameroon forward Etta Eyong, 22, is being looked at by a host of clubs, but Arsenal are showing the most interest. (Sport)
Barcelona
Premier League defender opens door to Barcelona move â âIt would be a dreamâ. Full Story here!
Robert Lewandowski on his future: âIâm calm. I donât know where Iâll be or what Iâll want to do in a few months. I donât have to do anything and Iâm not in a hurry. Soon I will be ready to decide which path I want to take and see what my options are.â
(Photo by Judit Cartiel/Getty Images)
Chelsea
Chelsea have made Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton one of their priority targets. The England international is also admired by Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and even Real Madrid, but Chelsea are currently seen as the frontrunners. (TEAMtalk)
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palaceâs Spanish wing-back Daniel Munoz, 29, has said playing for Manchester United would be a âdream come trueâ. (AS)
Liverpool
Sackable offence: Shock stat proves Liverpoolâs decline under Arne Slot is serious. Full Story here!
Liverpool chiefs are watching Ecuadorian teenager Deinner Ordonez, whoâs currently making a serious impression in the academy of Independiente del Valle, the club which produced Moises Caicedo and Piero Hincapie. (Daily Mail)
Liverpoolâs flop signing Florian Wirtz could reportedly already be heading out of the club. More details!
Manchester United
Manchester United are reportedly accelerating their squad planning, and have made Bundesliga duo Karim Adeyemi and Angelo Stiller key parts of their plans. (Fichajes)
Manchester United will make signing Nottingham Forestâs England international midfielder Elliot Anderson, 23, a priority in the January transfer window. (Mirror)
Man Utd open to loaning out star who âcanât wait to leaveâ â Two European giants prepare for January battle. More details!
Newcastle United
Newcastle United and Switzerland defender Fabian Schär is attracting interest from the Bundesliga with his contract set to expire next summer. Newcastle are very unlikely to offer him a new contract. (Florian Plettenberg)
Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain are aiming to sign Brazil forward Vinicius Jr on a free transfer in 2027, when the 25-year-oldâs contract with Real Madrid ends. The signing will only be possible once Luis Enrique is no longer at the helm. His profile fits the new phase the PSG board wants to implement: an attacking team, with creative freedom and a figurehead capable of attracting media and sporting attention. (Fichajes)
Real Madrid
Ibrahima Konate revealed that Mbappe âcalls me every two hours to sign for Real Madridâ. (Telefoot)
(Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Tottenham
Tottenham are reportedly now looking the most likely next destination for Real Madrid forward Rodrygo Goes despite some links with Chelsea. (Football Insider)
Tottenham are interested in a move for Japan winger Takefusa Kubo, 24, in January from Real Sociedad. (Football Insider)
West Ham United
West Ham are open to selling German striker Niclas Fullkrug, 31, in the winter transfer window. (Football Insider)