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BBC
Tottenham Hotspur are monitoring Bournemouth's English forward Dominic Solanke, 26, as they look to sign a striker in the Summer. (Sun)
Newcastle and Juventus are the current frontrunners to sign 28-year-old England midfielder Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City next month. (Football Insider)
Inter Milan are moving forward in talks to sign Club Bruges' 24-year-old Canada winger Tajon Buchanan who has also attracted interest from Manchester City and Bournemouth. (Fabrizio Romano)
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has refused to confirm whether striker Anthony Martial will be sold in January. (Guardian)
Long-time favourites Barcelona could miss out on signing Palmeiras 16-year-old Estevao Willian with Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Paris St-Germain all lining up to sign the Brazilian winger. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)
Former Liverpool sporting director Julian Ward has emerged as a surprise candidate for the same role at Manchester United. (Telegraph - subscription required)
Real Betis are making progress over a permanent deal for Leeds United's Spanish midfielder Marc Roca, 27, who is on loan with Spanish club. (Football Insider)
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THE SUN
Tottenham have turned their attention to Bournemouth's Dominic Solanke as they look for additional help up front with Brighton's Evan Ferguson proving an impossible deal to secure.
Erling Haaland has applied to trademark his "EBH" initials, potentially to launch his own line of clothing including silk pyjamas. Somebody else already owns the Erling Haaland trademark.
Vito Mannone says his experience of being a long-term No 2 goalkeeper at Arsenal has made it clear that Aaron Ramsdale would be better off seeking a move away from the Emirates.
Royal Antwerp's teenage midfielder Arthur Vermeeren has emerged as a January target for Tottenham.
Anthony Joshua is targeting becoming a three-time world heavyweight champion in Saudi Arabia on March 9 when he hopes to face Filip Hrgovic for the IBF belt.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Former Liverpool sporting director Julian Ward has emerged as a surprise contender to take on that role in the fresh backroom at Manchester United.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family have been urged to demolish an outdated Old Trafford and build an "exciting and innovative" stadium by the architects in charge of their redevelopment plans.
Nottingham Forest will write to PGMOL chief Howard Webb to demand that Rob Jones is suspended from refereeing following his blunder in sending off Willy Boly against Bournemouth.
Manchester City are in talks with River Plate over a potential £15m deal to sign highly-rated teenage midfielder Claudio Echeverri.
The Saudi Pro League is considering a raise in the number of foreign players allowed in squads next season to boost the competition's brand and increase their strength in the transfer market even further.
Colin Graves is set to win the race to take control of Yorkshire after entering a period of exclusivity with his former county and beating off competition from Mike Ashley.
DAILY MIRROR
Julian Alvarez says he is "very happy" at Manchester City amid reports linking him with a move to Real Madrid.
Furious Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has vowed to take action after a mole in his camp leaked their team selection to face Aston Villa online.
DAILY MAIL
Barcelona are reportedly looking to "get out" of the £5.2m pay rise due to Robert Lewandowski for his third season with the club because of his struggles this season.
Tottenham have rekindled their interest in Liverpool defender Joe Gomez but fear the injury to Kostas Tsimikas will scupper their chances of a deal.
Raphael Varane's representatives claim talk about their client leaving Manchester United to link up with old friend Karim Benzema in Saudi Arabia is "not a subject".
Nuno Espirito Santo says every Nottingham Forest player will have to improve their performance after his arrival at the club, but particularly called on goalkeepers Matt Turner and Odysseas Vlachodimos to step up.
Dwight Yorke has revealed he struggles to watch Manchester United after a decade of mediocrity and believes the legacy left by Sir Alex Ferguson has not been protected by those in charge of the club.
DAILY EXPRESS
Nottingham Forest defender Willy Boly says there has to be a rethink over VAR officials being able to review yellow card decisions after a questionable call saw him sent off against Bournemouth.
Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks says any thought of him investing in Aston Villa, the club he has followed for many years, would be "out of my pay grade".
THE GUARDIAN
FIFA has been heavily criticised for negotiating an eight-and-a-half-year tax exemption for the 2023 Women's World Cup when players in Australia ended up paying 32.5% of their match fee income to the country's tax office.
DAILY RECORD
Inter Milan will get short shrift from Celtic if the Serie A giants come calling with an offer for midfielder Matt O'Riley.
Leighton Clarkson believes it is vital Aberdeen resist any offers for team-mate Bojan Miovski when the transfer window re-opens next week.
Scottish Premiership clubs are expected to make a play for former Motherwell striker Kevin van Veen, who has been cleared to leave FC Groningen if the right offer comes in.
Football Insider
Kieran Maguire: West Ham set for 'seven-figure' transfer boost after big development
West Ham will earn millions from their London Stadium expansion which will be added to the club’s transfer budget.
That is the view of finance expert Kieran Maguire, who spoke exclusively to Football Insider about the financial benefits of the Hammers’ increased capacity.
As reported by the Daily Mail, West Ham have applied to increase the capacity of the London Stadium to 68,000 on matchdays.
It would make the London venue the second-biggest home stadium in the Premier League behind only Old Trafford.
The Irons earned £41million from matchday revenue as per their latest club accounts, but that figure is set to be increased following an increase in capacity.
Maguire believes the extra money earned from matchday income can be used by the London club to improve their transfer budget and wage bill.
“West Ham will certainly benefit from an expansion to 68,000 at the London Stadium,” Maguire told Football Insider‘s Sean Fisher.
“They’ve already got a waiting list in terms of season tickets and season tickets are relatively competitively priced, so we’re not talking huge increases in revenue.
“But every little helps, especially with the Hammers competing in Europe.
“They’ve now got to hit targets when it comes to wages as a percentage of revenue.
“There won’t be a significant increase in rent.
“So overall, we will be talking about a seven-figure increase in marginal revenue as far as West Ham is concerned.
“That goes into the overall pot to help the coach to recruit and retain talent, which is what all fans want to see.“
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West Ham think they have 'good chance' of signing Ian Maatsen from Chelsea
West Ham attempted to sign him in the summer window.
By Amos Murphy
West Ham United could go back in for Chelsea star Ian Maatsen when the January window opens, despite being pushed back during the summer, transfer insider Dean Jones revealed to GIVEMESPORT.
Maatsen - who was also being courted by Burnley - decided to stick around and fight for his place at Stamford Bridge, but so far this season minutes have come in short supply. It's led to speculation that the Dutch defender could now look to push for a move away from the west London outfit instead.
And if that turns out to be the case, West Ham are believed to be one of the sides hoping to sign him.
Maatsen decision not paying off at Chelsea
Things could've been much different for Maatsen had he taken the plunge and left Chelsea in the summer window. Instead, the £20,000-per-week earner has spent most of the campaign on the bench, with minutes incredibly hard to come by.
Yet to start in the Premier League this term, Maatsen's only appearances from the off for Chelsea have come in the League Cup. Granted, his contributions have helped lead Chelsea to the semi-final of that competition, but a combined 130 minutes of action from 10 Premier League outings is bound to cause concern for the 21-year-old.
It comes after Maatsen turned down the opportunity to join Burnley on deadline day, after the Clarets offered in the region of £30 million to take him to Turf Moor. Sticking around to fight for his place, it's so far a decision that hasn't paid off for Maatsen, who is now being tipped with a January move away from Chelsea.
Maatsen likely to be on the move in January
Reports from Spain have detailed Barcelona's interest in the youngster, with boss Xavi said to be eyeing up the possibility of bringing him to Catalonia. There had been hopes of a cut-price January deal, given Maatsen's original deal was due to expire at the end of the season, with claims the La Liga side might also look to agree a pre-contract agreement too.
However, much to the frustration of the five-time European champions, Chelsea triggered a one-year extension to Maatsen's contract, meaning he's now tied down to the club until the end of the 2024/25 season. It likely rules out cash-strapped Barcelona from any potential deals, but that doesn't mean Maatsen is set to stay at Chelsea next month.
Instead, West Ham are said to be keeping an eye on him, having also competed for his signature during the summer window. Journalist Paul Brown revealed to GIVEMESPORT that Maatsen is a player who is highly rated at the London Stadium, with the Hammers hierarchy keen to get their hands on him.
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The future star of the Romanian national team. He plays for West Ham
The exodus of Romanians abroad, out of the desire to ensure a better life, exploded immediately after the integration of our country into the European Union. Thus, since 2007, millions of Romanians have taken the "way of the west". More than two decades after Romania's accession to the EU, the "fruits" in sports began to appear, the "tricolor" children from the diaspora, summoned to the junior and youth national teams.
Romania's national future is built with players from abroad
In the case of the U16 team, for example, most of the players are from abroad. The selector Nicolae Grigore (40 years old) confirmed in a broadcast from Digi Sport these days, that from the group of 25, the majority, i.e. "15-16 players", come from outside.
One of the best-known Romanian footballers who play abroad is West Ham's David Anugo, who refused the England and Nigeria national teams. The central midfielder impresses with talent, seriousness and modesty. Also, he speaks Romanian very well, claim those from Anugo's entourage.
It is certain that the "fruits" of the Romanians who left our country 10-20 years ago will be more and more visible. According to official data, over 1 million Romanians live in Great Britain and approximately 1 million each in Italy, Spain and Germany. About 500,000 Romanians live in France, plus a few million more distributed in other countries around the world.
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