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Also: Alejandro Garnacho has spoken out about his move to Chelsea from Manchester United; Bayern Munich are hoping Harry Kane can convince Marc Guehi to join the club; Jurgen Klopp has been identified as a potential target for Real Madrid if they sack Xabi Alonso
Tuesday 9 December 2025 09:33, UK
The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers.
The Liverpool squad are still supporting under-fire head coach Arne Slot and would like to see Mohamed Salah repair his supposedly broken relationship with the Dutchman – The Express
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Real Madrid have reportedly lined up Avaro Arbeloa to replace Xabi Alonso amid growing pressure on his job – the Sun
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso could lose his job as early as this week, according to reports in Spain – Daily Mail
Reds legend Graeme Souness has slammed Salah, saying that his attitude could have a detrimental effect on that of his team-mates – talkSPORT
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Bayern Munich are hoping to use Harry Kane to lure Marc Guehi to the club – The Mirror
Alejandro Garnacho claims he has no regrets over joining Chelsea from Manchester United – Daily Mail
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Chelsea will take on Tottenham in a pre-season friendly in Australia next summer, just 13 days after the World Cup final – The Sun
Everton and Burnley are set to battle it out for Botafogo right-back Vitinho, who has already spent a two-year spell at Turf Moor – The Sun
Chelsea are not set to accelerate Emmanuel Emegha’s arrival from Strasbourg this January in light of Liam Delap’s new injury – Daily Mail
Bournemouth want star attacker Antoine Semenyo to stay until the end of the season despite interest from big six Premier League clubs over a January move – BBC Sport
Jonny Evans has stepped down from his role as head of loans and pathways at Manchester United after just over five months – The Telegraph
FIFA find themselves in a tricky diplomatic situation as a World Cup fixture dedicated to Pride will feature two countries where homosexuality is illegal in Egypt and Iran – Daily Mail
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Fifa says it will include three-minute hydration breaks in each half of every game at next year’s World Cup, not just those played in hot weather – The Guardian
Jurgen Klopp is believed to be on Real Madrid’s radar as a possible replacement for under-pressure boss Xabi Alonso – El Mundo
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New Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris reportedly spent £100,000 while celebrating his maiden world title – The Sun
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Amir Khan fears that Jake Paul’s life is on the line as he prepares to take on Anthony Joshua on December 19 – The Sun
Mike Tyson has revealed his shock fight against Floyd Mayweather is set to take place in Africa – The Sun
England’s beleaguered Ashes tour has suffered another blow with Mark Wood, their fastest bowler, ruled out of the rest of the series due to a knee injury sustained during the first Test in Perth – The Times
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