- Liverpool defender Nat Phillips was one of the players singled out for praise by manager Jurgen Klopp after the Reds’ midweek victory over AC Milan, and his achievement has taken on an extra significance with the discovery that he broke his cheekbone during the game.
- Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has named the club’s signing of the century and, perhaps surprisingly, he did not choose Cristiano Ronaldo, instead selecting Toni Kroos.
- Chelsea are lining up a move for currently injured Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana as a possible replacement for impending free agent Antonio Rudiger.
- Manchester City are reportedly looking at Arsenal left-back Nuno Tavares as they seek to strengthen that area of the pitch.
- Donny van de Beek’s unhappy Manchester United stay seems set to be extended with Everton no longer interested in him after director of football Marcel Brands’ departure.
- ottenham face a fixture dilemma after UEFA asked them to move one of their remaining Premier League games in December to accommodate the Europa Conference League clash with Rennes which was called off on Thursday because of an ongoing Covid-19 outbreak.
- Joao Felix has reportedly been told he can leave Atletico Madrid “if a suitable offer arrives” as four Premier League clubs mull over launching a bid.
- Emerging Watford star Emmanuel Dennis had interest from Arsenal and Manchester United before his move to Vicarage Road, according to his agent.
- Barcelona were forced to hold “crisis talks” after their embarrassing early exit from the Champions League on Wednesday night.
- FIFA are considering pursuing their own global Nations League as an alternative to a biennial World Cup if that controversial proposal is effectively vetoed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, the South American federation, as seems likely.
- Wolves boss Bruno Lage says he could imagine Raul Jimenez playing for Manchester City and has described the Mexican as ‘one of the best players in the world’.
- Leicester have made a formal complaint to UEFA on behalf of the supporters who attended Thursday’s Europa League game at Napoli.
- Denis Zakaria could face a choice between Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Juventus and Roma if he decides to leave Borussia Monchengladbach.
- Manchester City are reported to have been in contact with super-agent Jorge Mendes over the possibility of signing Atletico Madrid’s Joao Felix.
