Liverpool are reportedly planning to raid Aston Villa for record signing Johan Manzambi, according to The Sun. The Premier League club are said to be looking to strengthen their squad by targeting the Villa midfielder.
Arsenal are eyeing a surprise January move for Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae, as they look to plug holes in their backline, according to the Mirror. The north London club are believed to be considering a new central defender to shore up their defence.
Manchester City's claim to have "irrefutable evidence" that will overturn their guilty verdict on appeal is reportedly based on a trove of emails, letters and bank statements, according to the Telegraph. Elsewhere, JJ Gabriel is close to securing his Manchester United exit as his team-mates play on without him, per the Mirror.
In the EFL, Phil Parkinson's role as Wrexham manager is under increasing pressure, while Troy Deeney has offered his services to Watford on an advisory basis as they face the prospect of another managerial change, both reported by talkSPORT. In Scotland, Rangers boss Derek Mc Innes has revealed he is happy enough with his squad that he doesn't want major transfer business in January, while Celtic are reportedly considering David Moyes as their next manager, a whisper branded "disrespectful" to under-fire Martin O'Neill.
In other news, former Manchester United player Antony revealed his home was burgled while on Champions League duty with Real Betis, and Barcelona face major disruption ahead of their El Clasico clash with Real Madrid after club workers threatened to strike. FIFA are also set to rewrite rules that controversially saw USA striker Folarin Balogun avoid a World Cup ban this summer.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing