Manchester City and Barcelona are chasing a Liverpool target, who impressed against Real Madrid this week, while the papers have a range of takes on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s situation.
LIVERPOOL TARGET WANTED BY RIVALS
Barcelona and Manchester City will rival Liverpool for the signature of Borussia Monchengladbach attacker Marcus Thuram next summer, claims a report.
Reports from Spain (via Sports Mole) recently indicated that Liverpool were interested in the 23-year-old, who has scored three times and contributed five assists in 10 appearances this season
Now though, according to Bild, both Barca and Man City are in the hunt for the player.
The son of World Cup winner Lilian Thuram impressed against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday night, netting twice in the 2-2 draw
Thuram still has more than two and a half years left to run on his current deal, placing Gladbach in a strong position.
SOLSKJAER LATEST
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is becoming increasingly ‘withdrawn’ while assistant manager Mike Phelan has an ‘air of resignation’ at the Manchester United training ground as pressure on both men’s jobs continues to grow. (Daily Mail)
Solskjaer’s position is in the balance after back-to-back defeats and he could be sacked if United lose to Everton on Saturday. (Star)
Solskjaer will not be sacked, regardless of Saturday’s result. (The Athletic)
The Manchester United manager retains the support of the board and is still viewed as a long-term appointment at Old Trafford. (Sky Sports)
Manchester United refused to panic over Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s job after another embarrassing performance this week but will assess his future if his side’s form does not improve (Telegraph)
JUVE LOVE POGBA
West Brom could consider appointing Lee Bowyer, the manager of League One side Charlton, if they continue to struggle under Slaven Bilic. (Mirror)
Liverpool are interested in his 19-year-old Finnish team-mate Malick Thiaw. (Bild)
Tottenham owner Daniel Levy has offered forward Son Heung-min, 28, the same wages as captain Harry Kane in an attempt to ensure the South Korea international stays at the club. (Express)
Europe’s top clubs, including Manchester City, Barcelona and Juventus, are tracking Borussia Monchengladbach’s French forward pair Marcus Thuram, 23, and Alassane Plea, 27. (Bild)
Real Madrid could sign France midfielder Paul Pogba, 27, from Manchester United for €60m euros (£54m) next summer. (AS)
Gareth Southgate has offered his unwavering support to Jordan Pickford and revealed he held heart-to-heart talks with his England No.1 (Mirror)
BARCA OUT OF ALABA RACE
Barcelona have pulled out of the race to sign Austria defender David Alaba, who is out of contract at Bayern Munich next summer, because of the 28-year-old’s wage demands. (Sport)
Real Madrid are ready to join the race for Bayern Munich star David Alaba (AS)
Middlesbrough manager Neil Warnock is considering January approaches for West Brom’s Poland midfielder Kamil Grosicki, 32, and Everton’s Democratic Republic of the Congo winger Yannick Bolasie, 31. (Northern Echo)
The English Football League has approved the takeover of Championship side Derby County by Abu Dhabi royal family member Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan. (Telegraph – subscription required)
Arsenal’s head of coach and player development, Marcel Lucassen, is to leave the club because of personal reasons. (The Athletic)
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MILAN WANT TO KEEP DUO
AC Milan are in talks with Gianluigi Donnarumma and Hakan Calhanoglu over extending their contracts with the club, says Paolo Maldini (Sky Sports Italia)
Juventus are pushing hard to try and sign Genoa youngster Nicolo Rovella but Internazionale could still be the favourites (Calciomercato)
Marseille manager Andre Villas-Boas wants the club to try and sign Mickael Cuisance on a permanent basis (various)
Former Liverpool and Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli is currently training with a fourth-tier club (Corriere della Sera)
Arsenal are set to discuss a contract extension with midfielder Mohamed Elneny (Daily Mail)
Arsenal face strong competition from AC Milan for Red Bull Salzburg attacking midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai (Gazzetta dello Sport)
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