Football rumours: Newcastle interested in Kalvin Phillips and Ruben Neves

What the papers say

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is reportedly weighing up making a bid for Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips and Al-Hilal’s Ruben Neves in January, according to the i newspaper.

Phillips has fallen out of favour at Manchester City, while the Mirror reports a meeting between Premier League shareholders could block Newcastle’s move for Neves as both Newcastle and Al-Hilal are owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.

Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze is close to signing a new contract with the club after he reportedly agreed to the deal in principle, the Daily Mail reports.

The Mirror says Bayern Munich will join the race to sign 24-year-old Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi. Zubimendi has played 12 games in LaLiga this season with a goal and an assist.

Social media round-up

Tottenham are reportedly in a battle with Jose Mourinho and Roma to sign in-form Genoa winger Albert Gudmundsson…

But does Ange Postecoglou really need another wide player?https://t.co/TtgmHjqAsw

— TEAMtalk (@TEAMtalk) November 8, 2023

Premier League to rush through vote to block Newcastle signing Ruben Neveshttps://t.co/Re7RdmHivX pic.twitter.com/56Gcp2VYVU

— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) November 8, 2023

Players to watch

Jadon Sancho: Fabrizio Romano reports the Manchester United forward is expected to leave the Old Trafford in the January transfer window.

Casemiro: Clubs from the Saudi Pro League are interested in the 31-year-old Manchester United midfielder, according to 90min.