International sports
Man Utd responds to reports of re-sign Ronaldo
Manchester United are not discussing bringing Juventus and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 35, back to the club. (Manchester Evening News)
Liverpool are ready to make an offer to Olympiakos for Portuguese defender Ruben Semedo, 26, to cover for the injuries to Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez. (Sic Noticias, via Express)
Real Madrid believe they might be able to sign France striker Kylian Mbappe for about £160m if the 21-year-old does not sign a new deal with Paris St-Germain. (AS)
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and captain Sergio Ramos will make an announcement about the 34-year-old Spanish defender’s future on Monday. (AS)
Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng, 32, has admitted surprise at speculation that he could leave the club at the end of the season and join Tottenham. (Suddeutsche Zeitung, via Teamtalk)
Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen, 28, has suggested he could leave Inter Milan after struggling for playing time at the Italian club. (Star)
Manchester United are interested in Braga’s 21-year-old Portuguese defender David Carmo as they seek a left-sided centre-back. (ESPN, via Mail)
France manager Didier Deschamps says Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, 27, has been “impacted mentally” by a “club situation that is not positive”. (Mirror)
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti is to step up his campaign to bring Real Madrid’s 28-year-old Spanish midfielder Isco to Goodison Park. (Le10 Sport – in French)
Spanish defender Eric Garcia remains quiet on his Manchester City future amid continued speculation that a return to Barcelona is on the cards for the 19-year-old. (El Mundo, via Manchester Evening News)
Wolves and Mexico striker Raul Jimenez, 29, has revealed that Manchester United were one of the clubs to have made an approach to sign him in the summer transfer window. (TUDN, via Metro)
Manchester United are reportedly considering a summer move for Borussia Dortmund defender Dan-Axel Zagadou in the summer. (Calciomercato, via Manchester Evening News)
Everton’s Turkish striker Cenk Tosun, 29, is not thinking about a return to Besiktas, but that situation could change if the Blues sign another striker. (asistanaliz.com, via Sport Witness)
Brazilian centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes, 22, says that he didn’t have to think twice about joining Arsenal from Lille in September when the offer was made. (Arsenal Player, via Standard)
Former Newcastle United and England winger John Barnes believes a mid-table finish for the Magpies would represent a good season. (PlayOjo, via Newcastle Chronicle)
Borussia Monchengladbach sporting director Max Eberl has played down the prospect of 23-year-old German midfielder Florian Neuhaus leaving the club to join Bayern Munich. (Sport1, via Goal)
Former Arsenal great Cesc Fabregas admits Gunners manager Mikel Arteta is under pressure and needs to string some results together. (90min)
Scotland fan and Tartan Army member Sir Rod Stewart says he will move his wedding anniversary celebrations in order to watch Steve Clarke’s side against England at Wembley in the Euros next June. (Talksport)