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Plus: Estevao Willian has told friends he is in a “crisis” at Chelsea; Maxence Lacroix is feared to be out until January; members of the Everton hierarchy were uneasy with bringing Jack Grealish back to the club
Saturday 31 October 2026 19:17, UK
The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers…
Man Utd defender Lisandro Martinez wants to leave a club on a free in the summer with Atletico Madrid interested – The Sun
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Man Utd players were booed on the train en route to London ahead of their game against Chelsea – The Mirror
Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez has revealed his hand is permanently disfigured after refusing surgery for a broken finger he feared would force him to miss the World Cup – The Sun
Chelsea starlet Estevao Willian is said to be confused by his lack of minutes under Xabi Alonso and has told friends he is in a “crisis” – The Sun
Blues defender Maxence Lacroix is feared to be out of action until January with a hamstring injury – The Athletic
It has been revealed there was a sense of ‘unease’ among the Everton hierarchy in re-signing Jack Grealish in the wake of his unauthorised absence that saw him dropped for the Carabao Cup tie against Newcastle – The Times
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Former Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin is on the radar to take the vacant position at Sheffield Wednesday – Daily Record
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Former Celtic recruitment chief Mark Lawwell has landed a new job at Chelsea – Scottish Sun
Former Celtic striker Pierre van Hooijdonk has been cleared by NAC Breda following an internal investigation into his son, Sydney’s, January move to Portuguese side Estrela Amadora – Scottish Sun
FIFA is to fall short of gender equality with the prize money on offer at next year’s Women’s World Cup – The Guardian
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