Man Utd hesitant to trigger Benfica full-back Alvaro Carreras’ £25m buy-back clause in January – Paper Talk | football news

The top transfer stories and rumors from Friday’s papers…

DAILY MIRROR

Man Utd have reservations about activating Alvaro Carreras’ £25m buy-back clause in January after selling the left-back to Benfica last summer. The deal helped ease United’s financial concerns, but the club have seen a need for a left-back.

Dani Olmo’s agent Andy Bara has reportedly arrived in Manchester with Premier League clubs considering whether to take advantage of Barcelona’s uncertain ability to sign the player.

Sport claim Barcelona are happy to sell Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen, with the decision not to hand the latter a new deal. The Dane joined Barca on a free transfer from Chelsea, but it has been a long season this season. Newcastle, Juventus and AC Milan have all been linked.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United are intent on keeping Antony at the club when the January transfer window opens next week, and the player’s agent has clarified his current situation amid speculation the Brazilian could leave the club.

Ruben Amorim stressed that Manchester United must go into survival mode after a fourth defeat in five Premier League games.

Pep Guardiola has confirmed Manchester City’s plan to be active in the January transfer market.

Legendary sports reporter Chris Kamara made a triumphant return to broadcasting on Christmas Day, two years after stepping down from his Saturday Football duties due to a speech condition.

THE SUN

Ruben Amorim indicated that Marcus Rashford is still not doing enough for his liking after leaving the striker out of the Manchester United squad for the fourth game in a row.

Wayne Rooney has hung on to his job after Frank Lampard’s Coventry thrashed Plymouth 4-0.

Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford’s cheat sheet was exposed in his water bottle before he saved Erling Haaland’s penalty against Manchester City.

Wilfried Zaha could be blocked from returning to the Premier League in January by a little-known rule. The Ivorian winger, on loan to Lyon from Galatasaray, could be barred from representing a third team in the 2024-25 campaign after his 15-minute cameo in the Turkish Super Cup if FIFA deems it an official match.

DAILY TELEGRAPHY

Arsenal have an interest in Wolves striker Matheus Cunha but will face an uphill battle to land him in the transfer window as the Brazilian is involved in a fight for survival at Molineux.

Crystal Palace full-back Danny Imray has a number of Championship and League One promotion chasers keen to sign him on loan for the second half of the campaign.

Ipswich are among the teams eyeing Scotland midfielder Jordan Holsgrove during his time at Portuguese club Estoril.

THE TIMES

Nottingham Forest and their fans are dreaming of a return to European football after this win against Tottenham Hotspur lifted them to third in the Premier League, but Spurs fans hit out at their chairman Daniel Levy after their ninth league defeat of the season in his first 18 games. .

Newcastle United assistant manager Jason Tindall was sent off after a 20-man brawl in the St James’ Park tunnel at half-time during the home side’s 3-0 win over Aston Villa.

Wayne Rooney has insisted he is the right man to lead Plymouth Argyle despite Frank Lampard’s Coventry City hammering them 4-0 to keep them at the bottom of the Sky Bet Championship. However, the former Manchester United and England captain accepted that he would inevitably face intense pressure.

DAILY RECORD

Brendan Rodgers has promised Celtic can still find another level after victory over Motherwell saw them continue their unbeaten start to the Premiership season.

Stuart Kettlewell accused referee Ross Hardie of talking to his Motherwell side like schoolboys.