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Arsenal and Manchester City could battle for Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi in January – Paper Talk

Arsenal and Manchester City could battle for Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi in January – Paper Talk

The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday’s newspapers…

THE SUN

Arsenal and Manchester City could battle for Martin Zubimendi next month, according to reports.

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Martin Zubimendi in action for Real Sociedad

Liverpool continue to compile a dossier on Sheffield United’s teenage striker Ryan One.

Wolves have Sunderland No 1 Anthony Patterson on their radar again in case they lose one of their own keepers at Molineux.

Manchester United are reportedly struggling to negotiate new deals with Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo.

Real Madrid are closing in on the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold, according to reports in Spain.

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Liverpool boss Arne Slot joked that he should be asking the questions when quizzed on contract situations of Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah

Nottingham Forest’s Ola Aina is on Manchester City’s wishlist as they cast a net for Kyle Walker’s long-term replacement.

Demarai Gray has told Al Ettifaq he wants to leave next month amid interest from Fulham.

DAILY MIRROR

Chelsea are hoping to offload five players in the January transfer window, with manager Enzo Maresca keen to trim his squad down further following a summer of change.

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Highlights from the Premier League match between Chelsea and Fulham

Porto boss Vitor Bruno has denied claims that Fabio Vieira is set to be recalled by Arsenal.

DAILY MAIL

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly getting ready to capitalise on Barcelona’s failure to re-register summer signing Dani Olmo with LaLiga, and plot a move for the Spanish star.

Pep Guardiola accidentally revealed that Erling Haaland has become a first-time father in the past few days.

THE ATHLETIC

Wolverhampton Wanderers will be without defender Toti for three to four weeks due to a hamstring injury.

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Highlights of the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers

Aston Villa are considering recalling Samuel Iling-Junior from his season-long loan at Bologna.

Nottingham Forest preserved their record of having a homegrown player in every matchday squad since 1941 by including 18-year-old Zach Abbott on the bench at Everton.

Anthony Gordon insists he has “no plans” to leave Newcastle United and “intends” to see out his long-term contract on Tyneside, believing a trophy and Champions League qualification can cement the club’s status among the elite.

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Anthony Gordon admitted there are ‘no excuses’ not to fix Newcastle’s form, and also reveals being distracted by talk over his future

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United could give striker prodigy Chido Obi-Martin his debut before the end of the season, according to reports.

Wayne Rooney has hinted at resigning from his role as Plymouth Argyle manager after a string of poor results, with the team languishing at the bottom of the Championship.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Oxford United and Plymouth Argyle

DAILY RECORD

Jim Goodwin hopes the Aberdeen supporters who threw an empty vodka bottle and missiles at him and his Dundee United backroom team are caught and thrown out of football for life.

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Highlights from the Scottish Premiership match between Dundee United and Aberdeen

Out of favour Jota has been called out by Stade Rennes boss Jorge Sampaoli over his fitness levels with speculation over a January move escalating.

SCOTTISH SUN

Kasper Schmeichel has confirmed he will hold talks over his Celtic future next month.

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - DECEMBER 07: Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers and Kasper Schmeichel at full time during a William Hill Premiership match between Celtic and Hibernian at Celtic Park, on December 07, 2024, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Dunfermline are eyeing a move for Kelty Hearts gaffer Michael Tidser.