What the papers say
Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush is shaping up to be a hot commodity in European football, with The Mirror reporting that Manchester United, Tottenham, Paris St Germain and Barcelona are all sending scouts to watch the 25-year-old in action for Eintracht Frankfurt.
Liverpool and Nottingham Forrest also count themselves among the young gun’s admirers.
Manchester City are tracking Sierra Leone centre-back Juma Bah, according to The Sun. Scouts are keeping an eye on the teenage defender and are weighing up making a move in the January transfer window. The young talent has made a big splash in his debut LaLiga season, also attracting the attention of Newcastle, Everton and Crystal Palace. He joined Valladolid on loan from AIK Freetong this year.
Aston Villa may recall Louie Barry from his loan at Stockport to send him to a Sky Bet Championship club, The Star reports. Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesborough are reportedly top contenders to sign the 21-year-old.
Social media round-up
🚨⚫️🟡 Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Tottenham are all interested in Dortmund’s new superstar Jamie #Gittens and are closely monitoring his situation! #LFC
The 20-year-old winger has a contract until 2028 and scored another stunning goal against FC Bayern yesterday.
At the… pic.twitter.com/RxBnk0tcGU
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) December 1, 2024
⚪️✅ Jude Bellingham will be fit and ready to face Athletic next week, after tests with Real Madrid staff tonight. pic.twitter.com/ZbasdHb2yy
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 1, 2024
Players to watch
Mohamed Salah: Paris St Germain are in talks with the Liverpool star over the possibility of a free transfer when the 32-year-old’s contract runs out at the end of the season, according to L’Equipe.
Kieran Trippier: Newcastle are reportedly willing to part ways with the 34-year-old former England right-back during the January transfer window, Football Insider reports.
