🚨 Man United star to Real Madrid, Guardiola wants PL defender, Arsenal looking for another attacker, Club interested in Liverpool job & more.
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Premier League round-up
Haaland inspires Man City to beat Crystal Palace
Manchester City closed the gap to just two points behind the Premier League leaders with a commanding 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Erling Haaland and Phil Foden struck in each half before Haaland added a late penalty, sealing City’s fourth consecutive league win and keeping the pressure firmly on Arsenal.
The champions delivered a composed yet determined performance to overcome a spirited Palace side with ambitions of breaking into the top four.
FT Crystal Palace 0-3 Man City [Pictures from TNT Sports]
Sunderland beat Newcastle in Wear-Tyne derby
Nick Woltemade’s unfortunate own goal handed Sunderland a 1-0 victory over Newcastle in the Wear-Tyne derby.
In a bruising first half that produced few clear-cut opportunities, the breakthrough came just a minute after the restart.
Woltemade, under little pressure, misjudged a header from Nordi Mukiele’s cross, sending the ball crashing off the underside of the bar and into his own net to gift Sunderland the lead.
FT Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle [Pictures from Sky Sports]
Nottingham Forest inflict more mistery on Tottenham
Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario endured a nightmare afternoon as his side slumped to a dismal 3-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
The Italian shot-stopper was at fault twice as Callum Hudson-Odoi’s brace propelled Forest toward a vital three points. First, Vicario’s misplaced pass put youngster Archie Gray under pressure, leading to the opener, before he was caught out by a looping cross that sailed into the net for Hudson-Odoi’s second.
There was nothing Vicario could do to stop Ibrahim Sangaré’s stunning strike, capping off a miserable day for Spurs.
FT Nottingham Forest 3-0 Tottenham [Pictures from TNT Sports]
Premier League results in full
Crystal Palace 0-3 Manchester City
Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle United
Nottingham Forest 3-0 Tottenham
Brentford 1-1 Leeds United
West Ham 2-3 Aston Villa
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Arsenal
Mikel Arteta wants to add AC Milan attacker Rafael Leao to his team to unlock the true potential of Viktor Gyokeres. (Fichajes)
Arsenal have placed Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Diant Ramaj on their shortlist, with the Gunners impressed by the 24-year-old’s standout displays on loan at Heidenheim. (Sport De)
Chelsea
England forward Raheem Sterling might be offered a route out of Chelsea with Leeds and Crystal Palace keen on a January deal. (Caught Offside)
Inter Milan
Inter Milan are considering a move to sign Tottenham’s goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario as they look to replace Yann Sommer. (Gazzetta dello Sport)
Liverpool
Liverpool have reportedly taken a major step in their pursuit of Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo, with the club officially opening talks regarding the forward’s payment structure. (Indy Kaila)
(Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Steven Gerrard is ‘very keen’ on taking the Liverpool job amid Arne Slot uncertainty. (Football Insider)
Liverpool have no intention of letting Salah leave in January and remain committed to resolving the situation. (Mail)
Manchester City
Manchester City are keeping tabs on Pedro Porro’s situation, with Tottenham Hotspur working to renew the right-back’s contract beyond its 2028 expiry. Spurs are willing to give the 26-year-old a significant pay rise as they aim to see off interest from other clubs. (TEAMtalk)
Manchester United
Manchester United are interested in signing Ecuadorian midfielder Ederson Castillo. (Johanna Calderon)
Manchester United are keeping tabs on the Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jobe Bellingham. (Fichajes)
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim will block 20-year-old England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo from leaving the club in January amid interest from Napoli. (Il Mattino)
Manchester United will consider selling versatile full back Diogo Dalot amid interest from Real Madrid. Dani Carvajal is not getting any younger, and Dalot’s versatility to play as a right-back, right wing-back, left-back and left wing-back is an appealing factor. (TEAMtalk)
Newcastle United
Newcastle United, along with Aston Villa and Tottenham, are closely monitoring Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford. (Football Insider)
Tino Livramento is expected to hold off on signing a new contract with Newcastle until the end of the season, as he keeps his options open amid sustained interest from Manchester City. (Mail)
Paris Saint-Germain
Ibrahima Konate has emerged as a top target for Paris St-Germain and Real Madrid, and Liverpool have made a three-man shortlist to replace the French defender. (Caught Offside)
(Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Real Madrid
Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain want to sign Bayern Munich’s France defender Dayot Upamecano but the Bundesliga club want to negotiate a new contract with the 27-year-old. (Bild)
Real Madrid are open to the possibility of selling Eduardo Camavinga, with the club weighing up an exit for the injury-prone French midfielder and setting an asking price in the region of €100M. Liverpool hold interest in the Frenchman. (Defensa Central)
Sunderland
Sunderland have NO plans to allow Noah Sadiki to leave in 2026 after an outstanding start to life on Wearside. The DR Congo midfielder’s performances have sparked serious interest across the market and Manchester United are among the clubs closely monitoring the situation. Sadiki has been on United’s radar since before his move to England last summer. (TEAMtalk)
Tottenham
Thomas Frank after Forest defeat: “I think it is extremely important to be calm and measured and of course have very very direct and clear messages at the right time. So they are not in doubt of what I think because and very honest about where we are as well as I was very honest it was a very bad performance. No two ways about that. But also know that to change this this will take some time. If no one gets the time, no one can turn this around. This is NOT a quick fix.”
Tottenham have offered €70 million for Atletico Madrid midfielder Pablo Barrios. (Fichajes)
Tottenham are are prepared to wait until next summer to sign Brighton’s 25-year-old Netherlands defender Jan Paul van Hecke. (Football Insider)
Tottenham, Aston Villa and West Ham are all showing interest in Brentford’s 24-year-old Brazilian striker Igor Thiago. (Caught Offside)
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