Top stories and transfer rumors from Friday’s papers…
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Manchester City are in crisis after Xabi Alonso reportedly decided to leave Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season.
Arsenal are turning their attention to Bayer Leverkusen’s Simon Rolfes as they continue their search for a new sporting director.
Ruud van Nistelrooy is ready to take over as manager after being sent off at Manchester United, joining Ruben Amorim.
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The Mirror’s John Cross claims Manchester United’s new manager Ruben Amorim is giving himself the best chance of success by working with staff he knows and trusts after it was announced that Ruud van Nistelrooy would leave the club. .
Real Madrid are considering a January move for Nottingham Forest defender Murillo. But to sign the Brazilian you would have to pay double his £40m valuation.
Manchester United are reportedly ready to replace Joshua Zirkzee with Viktor Gyokeres, proving Erik Ten Hag’s doubts about a move for the Dutchman were correct.
Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has become the latest club legend to be snubbed as part of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s ruthless cost-cutting.
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Blackburn admitted there were major doubts about the club’s future as a result of Venky’s legal battle with the Indian government.
No referee or match official has ever been tested for drugs as David Coote’s apparent ‘cocaine shame’ is set to end his career.
Former Reading player and owner Roger Smee is reportedly ready to save the club from crisis with the help of a newly formed consortium.
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Newcastle continue their search for a new CEO and one person in the frame is Vinai Venkatesham.
Manchester United are considering cutting their budget donations to disabled people’s charity in half.
Newcastle defender Emil Krafth could be out for up to eight weeks.
Arsenal are hopeful that injured Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka will be available for the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest on November 23.
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Bruno Fernandes says he believes new manager Ruben Amorim is the ‘right moment’ to bring a change of energy to Manchester United.
Ruben Amorim made his first visit to Old Trafford as Manchester United’s new manager.
Newcastle’s off-field recruitment drive, led by sporting director Paul Mitchell, continues to gather pace.
A group of Arsenal fans have sent a letter to the club expressing ‘genuine concerns’ about sexual violence in football.
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Al Nassr defender Aymeric Laporte says he will take a call from Real Madrid if the Spanish club approaches him.
Nikola Bartunkova, 18, a promising tennis player from the Czech Republic, has been suspended for six months by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA).
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Andres Iniesta has become co-owner of Danish third-tier club Helsingør, the Spanish legend’s first major off-field venture since his retirement.
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Jude Bellingham was one of the England players targeted by a green laser during Thursday night’s match against Greece at the Olympic Stadium in Athens.
Israeli supporters were involved in serious clashes at the Stade de France during the powder keg international match against France in Paris.
Marylebone Cricket Club this week met six candidates ready to buy a stake in The Hundred’s highest-rated team, Lord’s-based London Spirit. A group that includes the owners of Manchester United and Chelsea is locked in a battle with the rulers of Formula One.
The groundbreaking LIV-style league, backed by US funding, has already secured the interest of up to 20 of the world’s best rugby players.
A singer to sing the South African national anthem will be provided ahead of England’s match against the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday.
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Edwin van der Sar believes Manchester United supporters will have to be patient to see their club win back-to-back titles again.
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If Manchester City are found guilty of breaching the Premier League’s financial rules, it could be years before compensation claims from rival clubs are resolved.
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Highlights from the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City.
Four Women’s Championship clubs will allow spectators to drink at their seats while watching matches this season, with Birmingham City and Southampton also set to join the trial.
World Rugby’s new president has said his top priority is avoiding a financial “crisis” for the sport.
A new global franchise competition set to revolutionize professional rugby by recruiting the world’s best players has secured significant financial backing.
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An investigation has been launched into the ‘conduct’ of former Hibs director of football operations Derek White.
Matthias Kvistgaarden has opened the door to a January move from Bronby amid reports that Celtic are renewing their interest in the versatile forward.
Wrexham defender Ryan Barnett has addressed speculation about leaving the club with Rangers reportedly having an interest.
Kenneth Vargas has admitted he could leave Hearts in January following his shock outburst.
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Former Celtic star Anthony Stokes has avoided jail on appeal over the seizure of cocaine and a high-speed car chase in Dublin.
