Archive December 1, 2025

Everton reject offers for winger Iliman Ndiaye, while Premier League champions Liverpool make a move for Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo.

Real Madrid’s 23-year-old French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is set to make a £52.5 million (60 million euros) offer. (Caughtoffside)

Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye, 25, has no intention of selling him to his city rivals Liverpool. Everton will not make any offers for him. (Teamtalk)

Manchester City are considering signing Antoine Semenyo, 25, from Bournemouth for a £65 million release clause from his contract in January. (Times: A subscription required)

Should Arne Slot leave Anfield, Jurgen Klopp is unlikely to make a return to Liverpool because of his commitment to his role as Red Bull’s global manager. (Telegraph requires a subscription)

Before the January transfer window opens, Elche’s athletic director Andrea Beta is pursuing 20-year-old Spanish midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza. Football Insider

Arsenal and Chelsea are prepared to compete for Mendoza’s signature. (Teamtalk)

Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde has shown promise and Manchester United will make the most of any interest in bringing the 27-year-old to Old Trafford. (Fichajes – Spanish)

Marcus Rashford, 28, is on-loan from Manchester United and England, according to Barcelona’s sporting director Deco, who wants to keep him if possible. (Times: A subscription required)

With the completion of Cristian Orozco’s transfer from Fortaleza CEIF scheduled for July, Manchester United will welcome the 17-year-old Colombian midfielder to the club over the coming days. (Daily Star)

At the World Athletics Awards in Monaco, Armand Duplantis and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone were named world athletes of the year.

Duplantis, a Swedish pole vault champion, became the first person to break the 6.30m barrier at the World Championships in Tokyo in 2025, breaking four previous records.

The 26-year-old won five consecutive Diamond League titles, won indoor and outdoor titles, and undefeated in 16 competitions this year.

In the 400-meter and 400-meter hurdles, McLaughlin-Levrone also won without a fight through 2025.

For me, 2025 was a year of pushing the limits of what was physically and mentally possible, McLaughlin-Levrone, 26.

In 2026, I want to push boundaries even further.

Duplantis continued, “It’s really important for me to win this for the field eventers. I’m going to cherish this one a lot because it’s so special.

I genuinely strive to be the best version of myself possible. When I’m on the track, I hope to spread a lot of joy. What I do is incredibly passionate and enjoyable.

I love pushing myself, and I’m so obsessed with pole vaulting.

Duplantis and McLaughlin-Levrone both won the athlete of the year awards, for men’s track and women’s track, respectively.

World 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi won the men’s track title from Australia, while Nicola Olyslagers, an Australian who won world high jump titles both indoors and outdoors, was named the year’s women’s field athlete.