From Sean Dyche banning snoods at Nottingham Forest to United eyeing Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos – Footy news
Friday’s newspapers highlight the latest Premier League rumours, Scottish football updates, and European managerial movements.
Premier League transfer news
Bournemouth could demand up to £75m for Antoine Semenyo, with Liverpool and other clubs monitoring the forward, according to The Daily Mail. Meanwhile, Manchester United are open to signing two new midfielders in 2026, with Chelsea’s Andrey Santos among a six-man shortlist that also includes Brighton’s Carlos Baleba (TalkSport).
Leeds United’s owners and investors are scheduled to meet on Friday to review the club’s progress and future plans (The Mirror). Meanwhile, Marcus Rashford is keen to stay at Barcelona beyond his season-long loan, with the Spanish club holding an option to sign him permanently at the end of the campaign (ESPN). Joshua Zirkzee may request a move away from Manchester United in the January transfer window, with West Ham reportedly leading the race to secure the striker (The Mirror).
Rule changes and managerial updates
Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche has banned hats and snoods at the club in a series of new regulations (The Sun). Former Chelsea defender John Terry has revealed that managing the Blues is his “dream”, adding he finds it “difficult to fathom” being rejected for head coach roles due to inexperience (The Athletic). Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi is reportedly one of Bayern Munich’s preferred defensive targets (Sky in Germany).
European managerial news
Rafa Benitez is set to be appointed to his 17th managerial role, signing a two-year deal at Greek side Panathinaikos (The Daily Mail).
Scottish football
Celtic suffered a double injury blow in their Europa League clash against Sturm Graz, with both striker Kelechi Iheanacho and defender Alistair Johnston forced off the pitch (The Scottish Sun).
Across leagues, clubs are navigating injuries, transfer strategies, and managerial ambitions as they look to strengthen their squads. Fans will watch closely in the January transfer window and beyond as teams adjust their rosters and tactics, aiming to finish the season strongly both domestically and in European competitions. (With inputs from Agencies)