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TOP STORY: Dembele open to Newcastle switch
The future of Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele could be in the Premier League, with Goal revealing that the 24-year-old winger is open to a move to Newcastle United.
There is yet to be clarity on his contract situation with Barca despite a willingness to renew from the Camp Nou hierarchy, and with just over two months remaining before he can discuss his next step with other clubs, links between Dembele and the Tyneside club are gathering momentum.
It's previously been reported that the Magpies were interested in making Dembele their first marquee signing of the new regime, with contact already initiated between the two parties. But now it seems the interest is mutual between the club and the ex-Borussia Dortmund man.
Dembele is the latest notable name to be tied to Newcastle following their takeover by a Saudi-led consortium, with Real Madrid's Gareth Bale, and Juventus duo Adrien Rabiot and Aaron Ramsey all previously mentioned. The club are in the relegation zone and Steve Bruce left his job as manager by mutual consent on Wednesday.
And with the latest news suggesting there is the potential of a deal taking place, the current stand-off between Dembele and Barcelona will continue as president Joan Laporta looks to keep him away from first-team activities.
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10.17 BST: Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes said head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has the full backing of the players.
Solskjaer, who signed a new contract this summer to keep him at Old Trafford until 2024, has been under fire after a string of disappointing results.
An early exit in the EFL Cup and unconvincing performances in both the Premier League and Champions League have raised concerns about the manager.
Asked after Tuesday's 3-2 Champions League comeback triumph over Atalanta if Solskjaer has the players' backing, Fernandes told Brazil's TNT Sports: "Of course, obviously, he is our coach. We follow him every day. We show that. We follow his ideas and we will continue to do so.
"We believe in our coach and our staff... we need to do what the coach tells us because our coach is the maximum exponent of what we must respect. He has been here for three years and we've done good things. It's true that we haven't won anything up to now, but the team has shown it has grown a lot.
"We have a lot to improve on and the coach also knows there has to be some improvement at their end but that is part of football. Every day we are learning something new. But football is the present and it's the now."
09.25 BST: Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is keeping a close eye on midfielder Andreas Pereira, who is making the most of his opportunities while on loan at Flamengo.
Pereira, 25, has scored three goals and set up one more in nine league appearances for the Brazilian giants since joining them on a season-long loan in August.
"We follow Andreas, of course we do," Solskjaer said. "He is a very good player, fantastic person and I'm so happy for him that he is enjoying it over there. For us that was the point 'Andreas go there and show how good you are.'
"I couldn't give him enough playing time and we know the quality. When we have the trust and belief, he is top quality, so I'm happy for him. I think at a certain stage in a players' career it's important that you play enough at a high level. Last year he went on loan and he didn't play enough. The season before he played a lot for us but we signed Bruno [Fernandes]. And I'm happy for him now and I'll see him soon."
Pereira has played 75 games since joining Manchester United in 2015 in between loan spells at Granada, Valencia and Lazio.
08.53 BST: Newcastle United will consider Frank Lampard and Paulo Fonseca as the next permanent manager at St. James' Park, sources told ESPN's Mark Ogden, after the club's new owners confirmed the departure of Steve Bruce by mutual consent.
Bruce, who took charge of his 1,000th competitive game as a manager during Sunday's 3-2 defeat at home to Tottenham, leaves Newcastle after two seasons in charge of his hometown club. During that period, Bruce guided Newcastle to 13th- and 12th-place finishes in the Premier League and runs to the quarterfinals of the FA Cup and Carabao Cup. But with the Saudi Arabia-backed Public Investment Fund (PIF) completing its £305m takeover earlier this month by buying out former owner Mike Ashley, the new regime has opted to make a manager change with Newcastle in the Premier League relegation zone with just three points from eight games so far.
First-team coach Graeme Jones will take charge of the team on an interim basis against Crystal Palace this weekend, but sources have told ESPN that the new owners are determined to make a swift appointment at manager in an effort to halt the club's worrying run of form. Former Chelsea manager Lampard and ex-Roma and Shakhtar Donetsk coach Fonseca are the leading candidates, sources have said, with both men out of work and available to take over immediately. Sources told ESPN that Fonseca had a second interview on Wednesday.
Lucien Favre, the former Borussia Dortmund coach, and ex-Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe are also in the frame, while Rangers boss Steven Gerrard and Belgium coach Roberto Martinez are more ambitious targets.
Chris Wilder, who left Sheffield United last season, is another name being considered, but sources have said that Lampard and Fonseca are the most appealing candidates to the PIF hierarchy.
08.00 BST: Barcelona forward Ansu Fati has signed a new contract which runs until 2027 with his release clause rising to €1 billion ($1.16 billion), the Catalan club confirmed on Thursday.
Ansu's previous deal was due to expire at the end of the season and sources told ESPN that his agent, Jorge Mendes, had fielded calls from some of Europe's biggest teams.
From Jan. 1, Ansu would have been free to speak to other clubs about a potential free transfer next summer, but sources add he made it clear to Barca it was his desire to stay at Camp Nou.
Barcelona were also keen to get Ansu, 18, to agree new terms quickly. The Spain international is seen as key to the club's future in the post-Lionel Messi era and has even inherited the No. 10 shirt previously worn by the Argentina star.
Sources also revealed that the player's new deal will include a staggered salary which increases each season. The release clause in the contract, meanwhile, has risen to a club-record €1bn, matching the figure included in the terms signed by young midfielder Pedri recently.
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PAPER GOSSIP (by Adam Brown)
- Barcelona will face competition from Manchester City as the battle for the signature of Denis Zakaria heats up, writes Sport. The 24-year-old midfielder is yet to agree to new terms with Borussia Monchengladbach, and that has alerted a number of clubs who will hope to acquire him on a pre-contract agreement in January.
- Mauro Icardi is being monitored by AC Milan and Juventus with both clubs keen to sign a striker, reveals Calciomercato. The 28-year-old forward has scored three goals for Paris Saint-Germain this season and is reportedly open to a move back to the Serie A after a public split from his wife and agent Wanda Nara. Icardi last played in Italy's top-flight during his stint with Internazionale.
- Scottish side Aberdeen could face a fight to keep hold of Calvin Ramsay, with the 18-year-old defender now being tracked by multiple Premier League sides. That's according to Ekrem Konur, who reveals that Manchester United, Arsenal and Aston Villa are all keen to tempt him to England's top flight. He has already established himself in the first team this season, registering three assists from eight appearances.
- Galatasaray are considering a return move for Felipe Melo, according to UOL. The 38-year-old defensive midfielder last featured for the Turkish Super Lig club back in 2015, but with just three months remaining on his deal with Palmeiras, he could be set for a return to Istanbul on an 18-month contract.
- Ryan Shawcross looks set to leave Inter Miami CF and return to England, writes the Sun. Following a run of disappointing results, manager Phil Neville is ready for a clearout that will see the 34-year-old centre-back moved on. Shawcross joined the David Beckham-owned side in February, but he has struggled to settle in with a run of unfortunate injuries.
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