Home SPORTS Sunday’s gossip column: De Gea, Phillips, Werner, Partey, Modric, Guirassy

Sunday’s gossip column: De Gea, Phillips, Werner, Partey, Modric, Guirassy

Former Spain goalkeeper David de Gea, 33, has turned down a potential £500,000-a-week deal and the chance to be reunited with former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi club Al-Nassr. (Sun)external-link

Inter Miami are one of the clubs offering De Gea the chance to resume his career as he remains without a club after leaving Manchester United last summer. (Star)external-link

West Ham have joined Newcastle in the race to sign Kalvin Phillips, with Manchester City open to letting the England midfielder, 27, leave on loan or on a permanent deal in January. (Football Insider)external-link

Fulham are likely to pursue other options before considering a potential move for RB Leizpig’s Germany striker Timo Werner, 27, in January. (Football Insider)external-link

Croatia midfielder Luka Modric, 38, has decided to move to the Saudi Pro League when his contract with Real Madrid ends next summer. (Sport – in Spanish)external-link

Newcastle United are weighing up a swoop for Stuttgart’s in-form Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy, 27.(Football Insider)external-link

West Ham are set to revive their interest in Bournemouth’s English striker Dominic Solanke, 26. (Mirror)external-link

Chelsea defender Ian Maatsen says he is keeping his options open about his future but the club could look to sell the 21-year-old Dutchman in January if he does not sign a contract extension by then. (AD, via 90 Min)external-link

Tottenham, Aston Villa, Newcastle, Brighton, Brentford and West Ham are among the clubs watching Motherwell’s 17-year-old Scottish midfielder Lennon Miller. (Teamtalk)external-link

Tottenham are also keeping a close eye on Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham, 18, the younger brother of England star Jude. (Football Insider)external-link

Tottenham Forward Alejo Veliz is a target for Serie A clubs Bolognawith the 20-year-old Argentine striker having failed to force his way into Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou’s plans since his summer move from Central Rosary. (Transfer market – in Italianexternal-link)

Manchester United have hired a Los Angeles-based agency to help them recruit for a new ’emerging talent scout’ role. (Sun)external-link

Everton face being forced into administration and another nine-point penalty if rival clubs are successful with compensation claims against them. (Mail)external-link

England manager Gareth Southgate says he will be able to take “fewer gambles” over the fitness of players when he selects his squad for Euro 2024. (Standard)external-link

Back page of the Sunday Express on 19 November 2023
Back page of the Sunday Express

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