Highlights and rumors of Saturday’s paper transfer. . .
THE SUN
Manchester United and Chelsea have joined what is becoming a Premier League bidding war for 16-year-old Brazilian Messiinho, who is most recently playing for Palmeiras.
Mauricio Pochettino is willing to shell out thousands of pounds taking players and dining after his 3 yellow cards for unruly behaviour this season.
Former Liverpool star Jose Enrique believes Manchester United, having decided it is a long-term project, will keep Erik ten Hag in his position at the end of the 2023-24 season.
DAILY MAIL
Barcelona will sign a midfielder in the January transfer window after confirming that the Gavi teenager suffered a torn ACL while on duty abroad with Spain.
Pep Guardiola has vowed he will replace Manchester City even if they are relegated to Ligue One if he is found guilty of breaching the Premier League’s monetary rules.
Mason Mount is unlikely to be available for Manchester United first-team action until Christmas after suffering a calf injury.
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou admits he was “frustrated” to have been sacked in control circles solely because of his Australian background and wonders if the door could have been closed to the country’s managers had he struggled at Celtic.
Jude Bellingham’s rise to the top of football’s megastars could next see him sign a multi-million pound endorsement with French fashion house Louis Vuitton.
They were shocked within the Football Association when Barnsley even requested a private hearing on the ineligible player charge, which saw them expelled from the FA Cup.
THE TELEGRAPH OF THE DAY
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has revealed his adventure to stardom at Stamford Bridge, saying he was still playing football barefoot in Senegal just six years ago.
Erik ten Hag’s agent, Kees Vos, will appear in court again in the Netherlands next month to face one of his former clients, Stefan de Vrij, in an appeal against the reimbursement of more than £4 million he ordered to be paid in damages. the processing of your case through the SEG agency. Free transfer to Inter Milan in 2018.
Surrey president Oli Slipper needs to embrace The Hundred more, but he needs a new symbol of the Oval Invincincibles, potentially just the call of his county.
DAILY STAR
Tickets for England’s high-profile friendly with Brazil were sold out before even reaching the stage where they would be made available to the general public.
Real Madrid have already “made contact” with Roberto De Zerbi – according to a report in Spain – as they seek to get a replacement for Carlo Ancelotti in place by the time his current deal expires next summer.
DAILY MIRROR
Premier League stars have complained to the PFA that the time it takes to make VAR decisions causes a heavy build-up of injuries, muscle strains and pull-ups.
THE TIMES
Newcastle United want Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips and PSG striker Hugo Ekitike in January but any deals will have to be done in the loan market because of FFP rules.
Novak Djokovic has criticised anti-doping officials for the “shameful” decision to notify him he had been selected for testing 90 minutes before his Davis Cup clash with Cameron Norrie.
David Gower is reportedly set to be the next MCC president after introducing a potential candidate.
DAILY LOG
Celtic will redouble their efforts to sign Brøndby striker Mathias Kvistgaarden in January.
Barry Ferguson believes his nephew Lewis could sign for a “massive” club as early as January, amid Juventus’ interest in the Bologna captain.