Highlights and rumors from Friday’s newspapers. . .
DAILY MIRROR
Man UTD have reservations about bursting the £25m buyout clause through Alvaro Carreras in January after he sold the left back to Benfica last summer. The deal has helped ease United’s monetary considerations, however, the club has noted the need for left-wing development.
Dani Olmo’s agent, Andy Bara, has reportedly arrived in Manchester with Premier League clubs making plans to take advantage of Barcelona’s dubious ability to sign the player.
The sport claims that Barcelona is pleased to sell Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen, it is made that the resolution does not offer a new contract to the latter. The Dane joined Barca thanks to a loose move from Chelsea, but absent for a long time this season. Newcastle, Juventus and AC Milan are linked.
Daily mail
Manchester United intend to keep Antony at the club when the January movement window opens next week, and the player’s agent has clarified his existing scenario amid speculation that the Brazilian may leave the club.
Ruben Amorim under pressure that Manchester United adopt the mode of survival after a fourth defeat in five Premier League games.
Pep Guardiola has shown that Manchester City plan is active in the January window.
Legendary sports reporter Chris Kamara made his triumphant return to broadcasting on Boxing Day, two years after stepping back from his Soccer Saturday duties due to a speech condition.
THE SUN
Ruben Amorim indicated Marcus Rashford is still not doing enough for his liking after leaving the forward out of Manchester United’s squad for a fourth straight game.
Wayne Rooney kept his job after Frank Lampard’s Coventry beat Plymouth 4-0.
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford’s cheat sheet was exposed on his water bottle before saving Erling Haaland’s penalty against Manchester City.
Wilfried Zaha may also be blocked from returning to the Premier League in January via a known small rule. The Ivory winger, on loan to Lyon from Galatasaray, would possibly be prevented from representing a third team in the 2024-25 campaign after his 15-minute cameo in the bankrupt Turkish Super Cup if FIFA deems it an official match.
daily telegraph
Arsenal is interested in the Wolves striker, Matheus Cunha, but, as reported, faces a massive war that attracts him in the movements window while the Brazilian is wrapped in a fight for survival in Molineux.
Crystal Palace Danny Imray has a host of promotion hunters in the Championship and Ligue 1 to sign him on loan for the moment part of the campaign.
Ipswich are one of the groups looking to Scottish midfielder Jordan Holsgrove for his charm at Portuguese club Estoril.
Time
Nottingham Forest and their fans are dreaming of a return to European football after victory over Tottenham Hotspur sent them to third place in the Premier League; However, Spurs fans attacked their president Daniel Levy after a ninth loss of the season in their first 18 games. .
Newcastle United assistant manager Jason Tindall was sent off after a 20-man brawl in the St James’ Park tunnel at half-time of the home side’s 3-0 win over Aston Villa.
Wayne Rooney has insisted he is the right man to lead Plymouth Argyle despite their 4-0 hammering by Frank Lampard’s Coventry City keeping them bottom of the Sky Bet Championship. However, the former Manchester United and England captain accepted that he would inevitably face intense pressure.
daily recording
Brendan Rodgers promised Celtic can find another point after victory over Motherwell saw them chase their unbeaten start to the season.
Stuart Kettlewell accused ref Ross Hardie of talking to his Motherwell side like schoolchildren.