The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United’s £900m kit deal with adidas could be terminated by the German sportswear giant if the club were relegated from the Premier League.
West Ham United striker Michail Antonio said he is “grateful for being alive” following a car crash that resulted in a broken leg.
THE TIMES
Real Madrid are considering a second January bid for Trent Alexander-Arnold. Liverpool do not want to let the right back leave this month but the Spanish side are weighing up whether to test Anfield club’s resolve.
Fulham fear Marseille will renew their interest in signing Andreas Pereira, having had a bid of about £20m rejected last summer.
DAILY MAIL
Plymouth director of football Neil Dewsnip is set to follow Wayne Rooney out of the door at the Devon club.
Tottenham are considering delving into the transfer market to sign a new goalkeeper as they continue to deal with the injury to Guglielmo Vicario.
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Sky Sports’ Melissa Reddy discusses the current struggles at Manchester United, how important the January transfer window could be for them and whether the sale of Marcus Rashford could help
Constantine Hatzidakis, who appeared to elbow Andy Robertson in the jaw in April 2023, has been given his first Liverpool match since the controversial incident.
Interest in wantaway Paris Saint-Germain star Randal Kolo Muani is ramping up with Aston Villa joining Tottenham and Manchester United in reportedly entering the race for the striker.
Man Utd star Casemiro is reportedly considering a move away from the club this month as a number of Saudi Pro League sides continue to keep tabs on him.
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Sky Sports News’ Sam Blitz and Fadumo Olow reflect on Arsenal’s 3-1 victory over Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium
Los Angeles FC are finalising a loan deal for Celtic outcast Odin Thiago Holm. Honduran winger Luis Palma is also drawing strong interest from MLS clubs.
DAILY MIRROR
Jonathan David is a potential free replacement for Darwin Nunez at Liverpool having reportedly been monitored for years during Jurgen Klopp’s reign.
Aston Villa have recalled Lewis Dobbin from his season-long loan at West Bromwich Albion.
Right-back Issa Kabore is has returned to Manchester City from Benfica. The loan agreement was set to last until the end of the season but it was decided by both clubs to end the loan at the earlier opportunity.
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Sky Sports senior reporter Melissa Reddy provides an update on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future after Liverpool rejected an approach from Real Madrid for the full-back, whose contract expires in the summer
THE I PAPER
The Friedkin Group gave every Everton employee a Christmas “gift” of £50 a day after completing their takeover as the new owners assured staff there are no plans for job cuts at the club.
DAILY STAR
Manchester United will step up their bid to land Swedish hotshot Viktor Gyokeres in this month’s transfer window.
Pep Guardiola has confessed his regret over not extending Jesus Navas’ contract at Manchester City.
THE INDEPENDENT
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Sky Sports’ Peter Smith highlights Myles Lewis-Skelly’s impressive performances for Arsenal and how the 18-year-old is playing an important role for Mikel Arteta
Everton could soon join Fulham in the race to sign Brighton striker Evan Ferguson on loan.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted preparations for his side’s win over Brentford were derailed by a bug which swept through his squad.
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Michael Oliver has been chosen to referee his first Manchester United game since February last year when they visit Liverpool this weekend. Oliver was the VAR when he intervened to award West Ham’s penalty against United in Erik ten Hag’s final game – a decision Howard Webb later said was incorrect.
DAILY RECORD
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Sky Sports’ Kris Boyd on what his former club Rangers need to do in January after a poor first-half of the season, as he backs a move for Man Utd’s Jonny Evans
Frustrated Aberdeen chiefs have called for an urgent review of both the domestic and international training compensations systems after feeling short-changed by Connor Barron’s tribunal fee.
Vaclav Cerny had no qualms admitting fatigue to Rangers boss Philippe Clement but insists rotation during an extraordinary heavy fixture list is inevitable.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic are reportedly set to enter contract talks with winger Nicolas Kuhn over a new deal.
Rangers are seeking another major backroom appointment as the shake-up continues in the Ibrox corridors of power – a new director of communications is in the pipeline.
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