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Good morning everyone and welcome to another Daily Briefing - your essential round-up of the biggest football headlines. Thanks for reading and hope you enjoy!

Today’s top stories:

• Evan Ferguson continues to be linked with Man Utd and Chelsea

• Kylian Mbappe hits 300 career goals in style!

• Sergio Ramos and Shakira with the ultimate dig at Gerard Pique

• Plus more from Arsenal, Man City and Real Madrid

AC Milan

• Ismael Bennacer: “I’d never go to Inter. No chance. I’ve too much respect for AC Milan. For sure I’ll never wear Inter shirt. I was surprised when Calhanoglu signed for Inter… I’m not saying I’m gonna stay at Milan forever but for sure, Inter never.”

Al Ittihad

• Marcelo Gallardo is set to become Al Ittihad manager - more info on that story here.

• Gallardo confirms: “I’m going to accept Al Ittihad proposal also due to personal reasons. They motivated me with huge project in new interesting league. This is going to open my mind. I see that as something different, it motivates me and I really can’t wait to get back to work.”

Arsenal

• Ben White and Arsenal talks over a new contract continue - more exclusive info from Fabrizio Romano here.

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• Kai Havertz started at left-back for Germany last night…and then he scored after just 5 minutes! What did you make of this unusual decision from Julian Nagelsmann? FT Germany 2-3 Turkey [Pictures from Viaplay Sports]

• Arsenal’s Under-16s beat their Liverpool counterparts 14-3, with Chido Obi-Martin scoring a remarkable TEN of his team’s goals!

• Those Thomas Partey to Juventus stories aren’t going away…

Barcelona

• Girona director Quique Carcel: “If the option is given for Oriol Romeu to leave Barca, we would like to get him back. No one told us that he can leave, but if he leaves… we would want to have him.”

Bayer Leverkusen

• Could this top Bayer Leverkusen talent be leaving in 2024? Fabrizio Romano has the details here.

Brentford

• After rejecting Brentford to stay at PSV in August, Johan Bakayoko remains on top clubs radar for 2024, especially in the Premier League. He has two goals and six assists in 12 Eredivisie games so far this season.

Brighton

• Evan Ferguson is being linked with Manchester United and Chelsea, but what’s his current situation? Fabrizio Romano has the info in his column here.

Chelsea

• Chelsea are one of the clubs keeping an eye on Evan Ferguson - more from Fabrizio Romano here.

France

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• Kylian Mbappe has now scored his 300th career goal - at the age of 24. And what a way this was to get his hat-trick! FT France 14-0 Gibraltar [Pictures from TF1]

• France beat Gibraltar 14-0 and you probably won’t be too surprised to hear it’s the biggest win in their national team’s entire history.

• It was an historical night for Warren Zaire-Emery as he became France’s youngest ever player and scorer, but there was also a worrying injury, with Didier Deschamps saying: “Zaire-Emery will undergo tests as his ankle injury doesn’t look good.”

Girona

• Girona director Quique Carcel: “If the option is given for Oriol Romeu to leave Barca, we would like to get him back. No one told us that he can leave, but if he leaves… we would want to have him.”

Juventus

• Kenan Yildiz: “Growing up, my idol was Alessandro Del Piero. I also had his posters in my room!” Juve recently extended his contract until June 2027 with smart, fast move. “I’m sure that Kenan Yildiz will become a wonderful, top player”, Max Allegri said.

Manchester City

• Erling Haaland will miss Norway's clash with Scotland due to his ankle injury. Team doctor confirms injury is not serious but “he is in so much pain and somewhat restricted function that the Scotland game unfortunately comes a little too early.”

Manchester United

• Manchester United have been linked with this Bundesliga star, but what’s the truth? Fabrizio Romano has the latest details here.

• Evan Ferguson is being linked with Manchester United and Chelsea, but what’s his current situation? Fabrizio Romano has the info in his column here.

• Bruno Fernandes on Man United scouting Joao Neves: “I would love to have him at United, he has top quality! But it’s Joao choice…He’s great player but it depends on the coach ideas! He will have a great future, in United or somewhere else.”

• Initial indications on Andre Onana’s injury are optimistic. It’s a shoulder problem but doesn’t look like a serious one. Onana is expected to be fit for Manchester United’s upcoming games.

• 📰 David de Gea has turned down a big-money contract from Al Nassr (Sun)

PSG

• Kylian Mbappe is now on 300 career goals - here’s how he compares to some all-time greats by the age of 24…
  
  Kylian Mbappe: 300
  Lionel Messi: 279
  Neymar: 257
  Cristiano Ronaldo: 160

• Mbappe on scoring 300 goals: “It’s just part of the process, there are some players who scored 800 or 850 goals in their career. 300 is just hilarious! I have to keep going and improve for both club and national team.”

• Warren Zaire-Emery has become the youngest player to ever to play for the French national team. PSG hope to tie him down to a new contract soon - more info from Fabrizio Romano here.

PSV

• After rejecting Brentford to stay at PSV in August, Johan Bakayoko remains on top clubs radar for 2024, especially in the Premier League. He has two goals and six assists in 12 Eredivisie games so far this season.

Real Madrid

• Could Carlo Ancelotti be set to sign a new contract? Fabrizio Romano responds to the stories here.

• Luka Modric’s agent Borja Couce says a Saudi move is “possible” in 2024: “This summer there was interest. The player has several offers, from a club from the capital and another club. Modric is currently thinking about Real Madrid, but the idea of him moving to the Saudi Pro League is possible if the offer is suitable.”

• Real Madrid statement on Vinicius Junior injury. “After the tests carried out today by Real Madrid, Vinicius Jr has been diagnosed with a rupture in the femoral biceps with involvement of the distal tendon in his left leg.”

• Real Madrid expect Vinicius to be out for at least 2 months, could be 2 months and half based on the recovery process. One more big blow for Madrid after the injury of Camavinga, expected to be back in January.

Turkey

• It was a special night for Turkey winning 3-2 away to Germany… and for Kenan Yildiz (18), one to watch as great talent at Juventus — first start and first goal tonight. He was eligible for both Germany and Turkey… Germany considered to call him up but Turkey were faster and more convincing.

Wolves

• Wolves are in talks with Hee-Chan Hwang over a new contract. The South Korea international is keen to stay, with talks progressing over improved terms. His current deal expires in 2026.