30/10/2024
Football news across the papers.
Newcastle United target a January move for Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo, Manchester United close in on appointing Ruben Amorim as manager, while Arsenal work on a deal for Leroy Sane.
Newcastle United are keen on signing Brentford's Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo, 25, in January but the Magpies face spending restrictions. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
Liverpool and Arsenal also hold interest in Mbeumo, who Brentford value at about £50m. (Newcastle Chronicle), external
Manchester United hope to appoint Sporting manager Ruben Amorim in time for Sunday's Premier League match against Chelsea at Old Trafford. (Times - subscription required), external
However, Manchester United are locked in talks with Sporting over Amorim’s notice period, which is a number of weeks. (Mail), external
Amorim will still be in charge for Sporting's next league fixture on Friday, before travelling to Manchester. (CNN Portugal), external
The Portuguese manager, 39, wants to sign Sporting's Portugal centre-back Goncalo Inacio, 23, English winger Marcus Edwards, 25, and Portuguese forward Pedro Goncalves, 26, once he is at Manchester United. (Teamtalk), external
United's interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy expects to leave the club when Amorim is appointed. (Independent)
Manchester City remain hopeful that Pep Guardiola will extend his stay as manager, and the club are adamant they had not lined up Amorim as a potential replacement. (Mail), external
Whoever succeeds Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager will have a limited budget to strengthen the squad in January. (Guardian), external
Manchester United are interested in signing Bayern Munich's 23-year-old Canada full-back Alphonso Davies, but the player is set on a move to Real Madrid. (Sky Sports Switzerland, via Give Me Sport), external
Arsenal are working on a deal to sign Germany winger Leroy Sane, 28, when his Bayern Munich contract expires next summer. (Football Insider).
