🚨 Man United target PL manager, Real Madrid want Man City star, Bruno linked with United exit, Harry Kane latest & more
Plus Premier League Round-up and latest updates from La Liga and Bundesliga.
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Today’s top stories:
Real Madrid want Man City’s Rodri.
Chiesa out of Liverpool squad.
Plus updates on Kane, Upamecano, Bruno Fernandes & more.
Premier League League round-up
Everton fail to beat Nuno Espirito’s West Ham
Everton’s Michael Keane scored early in the first half to give the hosts the lead against West Ham United, who were desperate for a win as they kick off the post-Graham Potter era.
It was Nuno Espirito Santo’s first game in charge for the Hammers and Jarrod Bowen made sure with his goal in the 65th minute that the new manager starts his tenure by avoiding defeat.
Despite not winning, Everton remain in the top half of the Premier League table but the Hammers are still in the relegation zone, in 19th place at the moment.
FT Everton 1-1 West Ham United [Pictures from Sky Sports]
Al Ahli
Al-Ahli are prepared to make Vinícius Júnior the best-paid player in the world, offering him a salary in excess of Cristiano Ronaldo’s €200M yearly wage at Al Nassr. (talkSPORT)
Al Ittihad
Al Ittihad consider Jürgen Klopp their top option to replace Laurent Blanc as head coach. (Rudy Galetti)
Arsenal
William Saliba has now signed his contract extension with Arsenal. The new deal is valid until 2030. (Fabrice Hawkins)
Arsenal could lose summer signing Kepa Arrizabalaga as soon as January. Como manager Cesc Fàbregas is keen to make the signing. (Teamtalk)
Arsenal launch scouting mission for Real Madrid’s Arda Guler. (CaughtOffside)
Gary Neville thinks Arsenal have the best squad in the Premier League.
Eddie Howe was full of praise for Martin Odegaard after the Gunners beat Newcastle in dramatic style at St. James’ Park.
Barcelona
Barcelona sources think Atlético Madrid would demand around €200M for Julián Alvarez. (Sport)
Barcelona have joined Real Madrid and Liverpool in the race to sign Dayot Upamecano. The Bayern Munich defender is out of contract next summer and can negotiate with teams from abroad in January onwards. (Fichajes)
(Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images) Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez would be “delighted” to sign for Barcelona next summer, if the possibility arises. (El Nacional)
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich are thinking long-term about their replacement for Harry Kane and have made calls for Dušan Vlahović to inquire about his contract situation at Juventus. (Fabrizio Romano)
Bayern director Max Eberl: “I’m not surprised that many clubs are interested in Dayot Upamecano… and we are also interested in extending his contract. It takes time. We’re trying to conduct the talks and convince him of the Bayern project”. (Fabrizio Romano)
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Benfica
Jose Mourinho on his Chelsea return. “I am feeling home. I already played here with Spurs, Manchester United and Inter. But I am not a Blue now. I am Red. And I want to win.
Mourinho: “I am expecting two teams wanting to win. Chelsea will only play for a victory, especially after losing the first game [against Bayern]. We will have to defend well to win the game. Our tactical approach is to try and win the game. We have Chelsea, Real Madrid and Newcastle in this competition. All these games are hard. So tomorrow we have to chase the points. Our UCL fixtures are harder than Chelsea’s games.”
Chelsea
Jose Mourinho on Pedro Neto: “Neto is one of the best wingers in the world. Enzo Maresca is privileged because he has 3-4 players of a similar profile. Of course, I would love to have Pedro Neto at Benfica, but he’s playing in a different reality with a different finances.” (Ben Jacobs)
(Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) José Mourinho at Stamford Bridge: “I feel at home here. But I’m not a Blue anymore… I am a Red now, and I want to win”.
Enzo Maresca on his future: “The reality is there is NOT any pressure. The pressure we have is the pressure of being at Chelsea, you need to win games”.
Enzo Maresca: “After reviewing last two games, Man United and Brighton, I could have done better probably in terms of decisions, no doubt. For me, it’s like a learning process to play with 10 players. It’s not something normal”.
Outlet names 10 managers who could replace Enzo Maresca at Chelsea. Full Story here!
Liverpool
Hugo Ekitike on his choice to join Liverpool and not Newcastle or Man United: “Liverpool are Premier League champions, with great players and great history. I think it was a good choice for me and that’s why I chose Liverpool as it was the best option and I wanted to come”. (Fabrizio Romano)
Ekitike: “My red card wasn’t smart. I felt disappointed to watch the boys from home last Saturday. As I said, I apologise to everybody, all my team-mates. It will not happen again. I move on now”. (Fabrizio Romano)
Federico Chiesa left out by Liverpool from the squad to face Galatasaray in the Champions League this week.
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola has provided an update on the latest injury suffered by midfielder Rodri. More details!
Manchester United
Should Oliver Glasner ever be offered the Manchester United job, he would take it. (Ben Jacobs)
Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite is Manchester United’s first-choice option to replace Harry Maguire next year. (Daily Star)
Manchester United could offer Gareth Southgate a route back into management as pressure continues to build on Ruben Amorim for his disastrous form at the club. (Daily Star)
Fabrizio Romano has confirmed what the Man United hierarchy feel about Southgate. Full Story here!
Wayne Rooney has been encouraged to face Cristiano Ronaldo in the boxing ring in a football super fight. (Sun Sport)
Ruben Amorim still has the backing of Manchester United’s minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe despite doubts over his future at Old Trafford. (Daily Mail)
Oliver Glasner, Fabian Hürzeler and Andoni Iraola are among the coaches under consideration to replace Ruben Amorim if he is sacked by Manchester United. (Sun Sport)
Former coach of Man United is also on the shortlist to replace Amorim. More details!
Real Madrid
Real Madrid have ‘more or less’ agreed deals to sign Ibrahima Konaté from Liverpool (free transfer) and Nico Paz from Como (€10M release clause) in 2026. Both deals are subject to approval from Xabi Alonso who continues to assess his squad in his first months in charge of Los Blancos. (Defensa Central)
Real Madrid have reportedly agreed to sign Rodri next summer — his signing from Man City is already ‘closed’. (Los Pepes)
Fede Valverde: “I’m frustrated. I’m aware of how I’m playing. A player knows when he’s not doing things right on the pitch. I started well in this new project but now it’s been harder for me to feel comfortable. I’ll continue to give my all as captain, on and off it”.
Saudi Pro League
Bruno Fernandes and Harry Kane are top of the Saudi Pro League’s wish list as officials prepare for life after Cristiano Ronaldo. (Sun Sport)
(Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) Several Saudi clubs remain interested in signing former Liverpool attacker Philippe Coutinho from Vasco de Gama. He could be available for as little as £2M-£3M. (Ekrem Konur)
Tottenham
Tottenham given fresh hope of completing blockbuster deal in January. More details!
Tottenham will face competition from Chelsea, Manchester United and Barcelona to sign Harry Kane. (Football Insider)
On the referenced page about Glasner it says nothing about “he would take” the United job? Don’t spread these type of things without evidence