Connect with us

Other Crunch News

Ceballos to Liverpool FC? Montolivo to Arsenal FC? Man Utd to recall De Gea? Tuesday’s back pages

The top stories making Tuesday’s back pages in the UK…

The Sun: Sergio Romero knows he now faces a battle to keep his place as No 1 at Manchester United.

Also: Saido Berahino needs to earn respect and stop rocking the boat — according to West Brom boss Tony Pulis.


Daily Mirror: Arsenal and Liverpool are hot on the trail of Spanish starlet Dani Ceballos.

Also: Gokhan Inler warned England that Switzerland need points and will not be treating Tuesday’s clash like a friendly.


Daily Star: Raheem Sterling made the right decision when he forced his way out of Liverpool to sign for Manchester City. That is the view of England captain Wayne Rooney, who claims Sterling is a changed man since the controversial move, which made him public enemy No.1 on the red half of Merseyside.

Also: Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira has dismissed accusations that Louis van Gaal doesn’t like Brazilian players.

And: Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea could return to action against Liverpool this weekend after proving his fitness with Spain.

Plus: Arsenal and Liverpool are expected to go head-to-head to land young Spanish star Dani Ceballos this January.


Daily Mail: Manchester United striker James Wilson is wanted on loan by Derby County.

Also: Olivier Giroud was booed by French fans after a disappointing display against Serbia on Monday night – which eventually saw him replaced by Karim Benzema.


Daily Express: Iker Casillas has questioned Manchester United over their treatment of goalkeeper Victor Valdes.

Also: Arsenal are understood to have been one of a number of clubs that bid for AC Milan midfielder Ricardo Montolivo in the summer.


Metro: Arsenal are reportedly plotting to hijack Tottenham’s transfer move for FC Basel’s Breel Embolo.

Also: Arsenal are believed to have made a transfer bid for AC Milan midfielder Riccardo Montolivo.


Daily Telegraph: Southampton are adamant that they will not sell Victor Wanyama to Tottenham Hotspur next year for any price and have also become extremely reluctant to do business with Spurs for any player.

Also: Wayne Rooney has buried the hatchet with Sir Alex Ferguson by describing the Manchester United legend as “the greatest manager of all time” as he stands on the brink of making England history.


The Times: David De Gea could make his first competitive start for almost four months this evening when Spain play the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, a week after the goalkeeper’s proposed move to Real Madrid from Manchester United collapsed.


The Guardian: Wales and England could be neighbours in northern France next summer if Chris Coleman’s side complete their qualification for Euro 2016 as the Welsh have scouted a base within a couple of miles of the English camp at Chantilly.


The Independent: Wayne Rooney has come to the defence of Harry Kane, saying that criticism of the Tottenham Hotspur striker for his seven-game run without scoring was unwarranted and the 22-year-old should be allowed to develop without pressure.

author avatar
Henry Bown
Henry Bown is a UK-based sportswriter with a particular passion for soccer. Henry has been writing a range of sports content for several years, but has more recently decided to focus on soccer specifically. When he's not writing, you'll usually find him watching a match - or two!

Henry Bown is a UK-based sportswriter with a particular passion for soccer. Henry has been writing a range of sports content for several years, but has more recently decided to focus on soccer specifically. When he's not writing, you'll usually find him watching a match - or two!

More in Other Crunch News