Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen release clause could put Liverpool on alert - Paper Talk
Plus: Romelu Lukaku has lifted the lid on his summer after falling out with Inter Milan and being banished by Chelsea; Antonio Conte has spoken of a potential return to football amid speculation linking him with Napoli; Trevoh Chalobah is edging towards a January exit from Chelsea
Wednesday 11 October 2023 23:49, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...
THE SUN
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has a release clause in his contract that only three clubs can activate, according to reports — Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
Lionel Messi has made his decision over a winter transfer, with the Argentine fully focused on Inter Miami and Argentina.
DAILY MAIL
Romelu Lukaku has lifted the lid on his nightmare summer after falling out with Inter Milan and being banished by Chelsea before snubbing Saudi Arabia to join Roma, declaring: «There were moments when I felt like I could explode.»
James Maddison has admitted the latest international break has come at an «annoying time» with Tottenham having moved to the top of the Premier League after a fine start to the campaign.
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Marcus Smith is primed to start at full-back as England captain Owen Farrell returns to the No 10 shirt for the World Cup quarter-final against Fiji with Steve Borthwick set to drop George Ford.
DAILY MIRROR
Xabi Alonso will be allowed to leave Bayer Leverkusen next summer if another club comes calling — putting Liverpool on red alert.
Antonio Conte has spoken of a potential return to football amid speculation linking him as the next Napoli boss.
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