Saturday News (includes West Ham)

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BBC

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is prepared to offload Portugal midfielder and club captain Bruno Fernandes, 31, next summer to help fund the signings of England midfielders Adam Wharton, 21, and Elliot Anderson, 23, from Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest as well as Cameroon's Carlos Baleba, 21, from Brighton. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester United will allow Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 33, and England winger Jadon Sancho to leave the club next summer in a move that will save £31m in wages. (Sun), external

Barcelona view Bayern Munich and England forward Harry Kane, 32, and Atletico Madrid and Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 25, as realistic summer transfer targets. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Real Madrid might reinforce their midfield by signing Stuttgart and Germany midfielder Angelo Stiller, 24, who would be keen to move to the Bernabeu. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Bayern Munich are assessing Vasco da Gama's 19-year-old Brazilian forward Rayan and his compatriot Souza, also 19, who has been starring for Santos at left-back. (Bild - in German), external

Manchester City are monitoring Feyenoord's Dutch defender Givairo Read, 19, as they look to sign a right-back in 2026. Bayern Munich have already held talks with the player's camp. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Tottenham are preparing to offer Villarreal £44m for Georgia striker Georges Mikautadze, 25. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Everton will target Celtic and Japan forward Daizen Maeda, 28, in January. (Football Insider), external

Atletico Madrid will not sell Chelsea and Bayern Munich target Pablo Barrios, 22, unless they receive at least £88m for the Spain midfielder. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Arsenal officials have met agent Jorge Mendes in Turin to discuss a potential deal for Juventus and Turkey forward Kenan Yildiz, 20. (Caught Offside), external

Everton are believed to be preparing a January offer for Bologna's Argentine centre-forward Santiago Castro, 21. (Teamtalk), external

Brighton's French defender Olivier Boscagli, 28, might join Fenerbahce on loan in January after struggling for minutes since joining the Premier League club in the summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish)




Sky Paper Talk

Premier League

On-loan goalkeeper Andre Onana remains determined to reclaim his place as Manchester United's first-choice when he returns from Trabzonspor - i Paper

Manchester United have an incredible three-man shortlist of Adam Wharton, Elliot Anderson and Carlos Baleba to bolster their midfield - The Sun

Casemiro will not have his one-year option at Old Trafford triggered, while Jadon Sancho, one of United's highest earners on £250,000-a-week, will be released in June - The Sun

Sources close to Joshua Zirkzee believe the Dutchman must seize the opportunity to push for minutes given Manchester United's shortage up top - The Sun

European football

Paul Pogba is set to make a return from a two-year footballing absence after being named in Monaco's matchday squad to face Rennes - The Athletic

The brother of Abdelhak Nouri has revealed that the former Ajax starlet is able to show emotions in a health update to the club's fans - The Sun

International football

Marcelo Bielsa called an extraordinary press conference to express his 'shame' two days after his Uruguay side were on the end of a 5-1 humbling at the hands of the USA. - Daily Mail
Women's Super League

Tottenham's signing of Norway international Signe Gaupset has set a new club record at £378,000.





Sport Witness

Everton and West Ham make enquiries for Brazil international – 2026 World Cup place key

West Ham and Everton have made contact to explore a deal for Caio Henrique. However, the Brazil international has pushed back the Premier League interest for now.

The information comes from ESPN Brazil, who report that both clubs reached out to the player’s camp to understand the terms of a potential January move.

The defender is under contract with Monaco until 2027. ESPN explain that he does not intend to leave in the winter window.

He knows changing clubs at this stage could jeopardise his chances of making Brazil’s squad for the 2026 World Cup. His recent run in Ligue 1 has strengthened his position under Carlo Ancelotti, and he believes staying in France protects that momentum.

Everton and West Ham interest paused

Caio Henrique has been called up for Brazil’s last three international breaks. And he remains in direct competition for the starting left back role. This context adds weight to his decision.

Although West Ham and Everton are expected to reinforce their squads in January, the full back prefers stability as he targets a place on the World Cup list.

For now, any Premier League transfer talk is secondary to securing his place in Ancelotti’s plans.



C&H

“He Can Go” Nuno Gives Green Light as West Ham Winter Exodus Begins

West Ham have received an offer from a La Liga club for midfielder Guido Rodríguez, Claret & Hugh has learned this morning.

The Argentine is one of several players the club are looking to offload in the January transfer window. Contrary to some reports, interest in Rodríguez stretches back to the summer, when he declined a move to the Saudi Pro League.

At that time, Rodríguez and his agent were holding out for an offer from Mexico that never materialised, so perhaps he’ll be more open to a move on this occasion?

However, West Ham are unlikely to receive a transfer fee for the midfielder, who arrived on a free 18 months ago. The real issue is his salary—Rodríguez remains one of the club’s highest earners on well over £100,000 per week, a wage nobody outside Saudi Arabia is likely to match.

As with Niclas Füllkrug, the player will need to accept a pay cut in order to secure regular football elsewhere.

The situation highlights a wider problem: West Ham continue to pay premium wages to players who deliver very little, making it incredibly difficult to shift unwanted squad members and further exposing how poor the club’s recruitment has been.



Football Insider

Everton’s updated stance on James Ward-Prowse deal revealed by David Moyes ally

Everton have joined the race to sign West Ham midfielder James Ward-Prowse as he looks set for a move in the January transfer window.

That is according to former West Ham and Man United senior scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told Football Insider that the 31-year-old has been identified as an option for David Moyes‘ side.

Football Insider revealed on 3 October that West Ham will accept offers for Ward-Prowse in January after he was excluded from Nuno Espirito Santo‘s plans for the future.

Since the boss’ arrival at the London Stadium in September, the midfielder has not been involved in a matchday squad, and plans are being put in place for his sale.

As a result, Everton are one of multiple clubs keeping tabs on his situation as they aim to bolster their squad during the January transfer window.

Everton plot move to sign James Ward-Prowse

Former Everton CEO Keith Wyness told Football Insider on 20 November that Ward-Prowse could join Everton in January on loan with an option to buy.

Brown, who has a wealth of experience in top-level player recruitment and worked closely alongside Moyes during his time at West Ham, has insisted Moyes is interested in a reunion with the midfielder who he brought to the London Stadium.

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