THE DAILY TELEGRAPHFormer Liverpool sporting director Julian Ward has emerged as a surprise contender to take on that role in the fresh backroom at Manchester United. Manchester City are in talks with River Plate over a potential £15m deal to sign highly-rated teenage midfielder Claudio Echeverri. DAILY MIRRORJulian Alvarez says he is "very happy" at Manchester City amid reports linking him with a move to Real Madrid. Image: Tottenham have rekindled their interest in Liverpool defender Joe GomezRaphael Varane's representatives claim talk about their client leaving Manchester United to link up with old friend Karim Benzema in Saudi Arabia is "not a subject". Nuno Espirito Santo says every Nottingham Forest player will have to improve their performance after his arrival at the club, but particularly called on goalkeepers Matt Turner and Odysseas Vlachodimos to step up.

Source: Express December 26, 2023 19:38 UTC