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International round up
Estevao and Casemiro score to beat Senegal
Brazil ended Senegal’s 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.
Estevão 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 Rodrygo’s 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 Pochettino’s side had done well to withstand Paraguay’s 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 Timber’s twin brother Quentin, currently on the books at Feyenoord. (Caught Offside)
Arsenal have entered the race for Borussia Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi with Manchester United also keen on the Germany forward. (TEAMtalk)
Levante’s 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 – “It would be a dream”. Full Story here!
Robert Lewandowski on his future: “I’m calm. I don’t know where I’ll be or what I’ll want to do in a few months. I don’t have to do anything and I’m not in a hurry. Soon I will be ready to decide which path I want to take and see what my options are.”
(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 Palace’s Spanish wing-back Daniel Munoz, 29, has said playing for Manchester United would be a “dream come true”. (AS)
Liverpool
Sackable offence: Shock stat proves Liverpool’s decline under Arne Slot is serious. Full Story here!
Liverpool chiefs are watching Ecuadorian teenager Deinner Ordonez, who’s currently making a serious impression in the academy of Independiente del Valle, the club which produced Moises Caicedo and Piero Hincapie. (Daily Mail)
Liverpool’s 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 Forest’s England international midfielder Elliot Anderson, 23, a priority in the January transfer window. (Mirror)
Man Utd open to loaning out star who ‘can’t wait to leave’ – 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-old’s 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 “calls me every two hours to sign for Real Madrid”. (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)