Man Utd transfer news: Conor Gallagher lined up as Kobbie Mainoo replacement in January – Paper talk and football gossip | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…
Premier League
Manchester United are reportedly considering a loan swoop for Conor Gallagher in January, potentially paving the way for Kobbie Mainoo to exit Old Trafford after falling out of favour – Daily Express
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The Transfer Show panel discuss whether Manchester United might need to sign a midfielder during the January window and debate if it might be better for Ruben Amorim’s side to wait until the summer.
Manchester United are set to turn to their academy during the African Cup of Nations and to provide cover for any potential significant injury to Benjamin Sesko – The Sun
Wayne Rooney has backtracked after criticising Virgil van Dijk’s attitude and being blasted for ‘lazy’ punditry by the Liverpool captain – Daily Mail
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Jamie O’Hara gives his opinion, as both a player and a pundit, on Wayne Rooney’s criticism of Virgil van Dijk and Van Dyke’s response.
The Premier League could find itself at war with its own players if it presses ahead with plans to introduce a controversial new salary cap – The Times
Former Chelsea star Oscar is set to retire from football after his wife and family implored him to walk away from the game over his heart abnormalities – Daily Mail
Ederson says that Pep Guardiola has asked him to return to Manchester City for a proper goodbye after moving to Fenerbahce – The Sun
Manchester United are launching a social media crackdown to stop staff posting “self-promotional” material from behind the scenes that the club believe should remain private – The Telegraph
Andy Burnham has doubled down on his promise that “not a penny of public money” will go towards building Manchester United’s new stadium, New Trafford – Daily Star
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe thinks there’s cause for optimism at Manchester United and when was speaking to The Business Podcast produced by The Times opened up about improving the club’s academy and Stadium.
England
The England squad have been issued with training shoes claiming to be “neuroscience-based footwear” that will help them “feel calm, focussed and present” – and even improve their brain power – The Telegraph
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European football
Barcelona club president Joan Laporta has played down speculation that Lionel Messi could return to the club on loan, describing it as “not realistic” – The Athletic
Barcelona have made Harry Kane their first-choice target to replace Robert Lewandowski – The Guardian
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Highlights of the Bundesliga match between Union Berlin and Bayern Munich.
Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has rejected the chance to return for a second spell as Ajax manager – Daily Mirror
Real Madrid are closing in on a deal with Lyon over a move for Endrick, who is poised to head to the French side on loan after failing to make the grade so far at the Bernabeu – Daily Mirror
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Scottish Premiership
Referee chief Willie Collum has given his personal approval to the decision not to send Celtic’s Auston Trusty off in the Old Firm’s Premier Sports Cup semi-final – Daily Record
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Celtic defender Auston Trusty gives his take on his challenge on Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland in their League Cup win, insisting he never feared a red card.
Celtic chiefs have reportedly held talks with several managerial candidates in London this week as they continue their search for Brendan Rodgers’ successor – Scottish Sun
Daizen Maeda is poised for a January exit as Celtic brace themselves for a bidding war – Daily Record
Kasper Schmeichel has revealed that he won’t sit down with Celtic bosses until later in the season over a possible contract extension at Parkhead – Daily Record
