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The Daily Telegraph

Manchester United's £900m contract with Adidas could be terminated by the German sportswear giant if the club are relegated from the Premier League.

West Ham United striker Michail Antonio has said he is “grateful to be alive” after being involved in a car accident that left him with a broken leg.

The times

Real Madrid are considering making a second bid in January for Trent Alexander-Arnold. Liverpool do not want to let the right-back leave this month, but the Spanish side are considering whether to test the Anfield club's resolve.

Fulham fear Marseille will renew its interest in signing Andreas Pereira, after a £20m offer was rejected last summer.

Daily Mail

Plymouth director of football Neil Dewsnip is set to follow Wayne Rooney out 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 an injury to Guglielmo Vicario.

Konstantin Hatzidakis, who appeared to elbow Andy Robertson in the jaw in April 2023, made his first appearance for Liverpool since the controversial incident.

Interest in Paris Saint-Germain star Randall Kolo Mwani is growing with Aston Villa joining Tottenham and Manchester United in the race for the striker.

Manchester United star Casemiro is reportedly considering a move away from the club this month as a number of Saudi Professional League teams continue to monitor him.

LAFC are finalizing a loan deal for Celtic outcast Odin Thiago Holm. Honduran winger Luis Palma is also receiving great interest from MLS clubs.

Daily mirror

Jonathan David is a potential free replacement for Darwin Nunez at Liverpool after reportedly being monitored for years during Jurgen Klopp's reign.

Aston Villa have recalled Louis Dubin from a season-long loan to West Bromwich Albion.

Right-back Issa Kabore has returned to Manchester City from Benfica. The loan agreement was scheduled to last until the end of the season, but both clubs decided to end the loan at the earliest opportunity.

First paper

Friedkin Group has given every Everton employee a Christmas “gift” of £50 a day following the completion of the takeover, with the new owners assuring staff there are no plans to cut jobs at the club.

Daily Star

Manchester United will boost their bid for Swedish striker Viktor Gjukeres in this month's transfer window.

Pep Guardiola admitted his regret over not extending Jesus Navas' contract with Manchester City.

The Independent

Everton could soon join Fulham in the race to sign Brighton striker Ivan Ferguson on loan.

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta admitted that preparations for his team's victory over Brentford were derailed due to the imbalance that swept through his team.

Manchester Evening News

Michael Oliver has been selected to officiate his first Manchester United match since February last year when they visit Liverpool this weekend. Oliver was the VAR when he stepped in to award a penalty for West Ham against United in Erik ten Hag's final match – a decision that Howard Webb later said was incorrect.

Daily log

Frustrated Aberdeen chiefs have called for an urgent review of both domestic and international coaching compensation systems after feeling shaken by Conor Barron's court fees.

Vaclav Cerny had no qualms about admitting fatigue to Rangers coach Philipp Clement, but insisted that rotation through an unusually heavy fixture list was inevitable.

Scottish sun

Celtic are reportedly set to enter into contract renewal talks with winger Nicolas Kone over a new deal.

Rangers are seeking another key backroom appointment as shake-up continues in the corridors of power at Ibrox – a new communications director is in the pipeline.