12/01/2021 - Football News Headlines from Europe (+ The Athletic)

Daily headlines from European football media outlets with The Athletic added, following the Football Index Media Review.

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The Athletic

Sol Bamba, the man who will stand up to anything posted 7h ago by Phil Hay via Premier League – The Athletic Honigstein: No need to panic but Bayern are nowhere near their devastating best posted 12h ago by Raphael Honigstein and Mark Carey via Bundesliga – The Athletic Fixture changes are not ideal. But they’re better than no games and bust clubs posted 14h ago by Daniel Taylor via Premier League – The Athletic ‘My career never recovered’ – the lasting scars of being record-breakingly bad posted 14h ago by Stuart James via Premier League – The Athletic Player recruitment teams are only as good as managers make them look posted 14h ago by Michael Cox via Premier League – The Athletic Should Tottenham re-sign Eriksen if offered? posted 15h ago by Charlie Eccleshare and Mark Carey via Premier League – The Athletic Ragtag Verona and their 11 loanees are a mini Atalanta – but for how long? posted 15h ago by James Horncastle via Premier League – The Athletic

Germany

Luka Jovic close to Frankfurt return, confirms Bobic

bulinews.com●11h

RB Leipzig in negotiations to sign Mohamed Simakan - interest from Borussia Dortmund & Gladbach - Get German Football News getfootballnewsgermany.com●5h

Christian Clemens joins Frederik Sørensen on list of Köln disposables bulinews.com●5h

Timothy Fosu-Mensah (Manchester United) to sign Bayer Leverkusen contract until 2024 - Get German Football News getfootballnewsgermany.com●5h

Lewandowski lauds Jürgen Klopp’s influence on his career bulinews.com●6h

Serge Gnabry in line to return against Holstein Kiel bulinews.com●7h

Report: Mascarell to Valencia talks may heat up fast bulinews.com●8h

Mainz boss Christian Heidel speaks on rumors surrounding Jean-Philippe Mateta bulinews.com●8h

Raphael Guerreiro confirms he nearly joined PSG from Dortmund bulinews.com●10h

Report: Atlético Madrid make concrete offer to sign Matheus Cunha bulinews.com●10h

Lothar Matthäus ignites speculation linking Gladbach coach Marco Rose with Dortmund bulinews.com●11h

Report: Florian Neuhaus' Gladbach deal includes a release clause bulinews.com●12h

Report: Marcel Sabitzer turns down new RB Leipzig deal amid Premier League links bulinews.com●12h

Italy

Fiorentina close in on AC Milan defender

forzaitalianfootball.com●51m

Spain

Barcelona's uncomfortable press conference with De Jong and Koeman marca.com●13h

The decision that changed Messi's career: Barcelona refused to sign Cristiano Ronaldo because of Ronaldinho marca.com●11h

Mourinho wants a Real Madrid defender marca.com●17h

Saul Niguez: "What counts is the daily work" - Football Espana football-espana.net●8h

Ruthlessness sees Atletico Madrid past Sevilla marca.com●9h

Erling Haaland sends another little wink to Real Madrid - Football Espana football-espana.net●9h

A freezing Wanda Metropolitano: Exercise bikes and heaters for substitutes marca.com●9h

Paris Saint-Germain reportedly keeping tabs on soon-to-be free agents Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Sergio Ramos - Football Espana football-espana.net●10h

Ex-Real Madrid duo Jose Mourinho and Mesut Ozil trade barbs - Football Espana football-espana.net●10h

Luka Jovic on verge of return to Eintracht Frankfurt marca.com●15h

Milan looking to keep Real Madrid youngster at San Siro after loan expires - Football Espana football-espana.net●11h

Granada bounce back from Barcelona defeat to beat Osasuna 2-0 - Football Espana football-espana.net●11h

Zidane is playing for more than just the Supercopa de Espana trophy marca.com●10h

Data shows Barcelona focus on key skill - Football Espana football-espana.net●1h

Loaded with "talent" and "quality", Pedri is "a crack" for Frenkie de Jong - Football Espana football-espana.net●1h

The reason why Neymar changed his mind about staying at PSG marca.com●8h

Simeone named the best club coach of the decade ahead of Guardiola and Klopp marca.com●1h

La Liga weekly roundup: Barcelona reignite title ambitions as Real Madrid stumble again - Football Espana football-espana.net●2h

Ronald Koeman: "This is a good opportunity to show we're on the right track" - Football Espana football-espana.net●2h

Dembele has arrived in Spain and will undergo Atletico medical on Wednesday marca.com●2h

Spanish football evening headlines: Barcelona presidential candidate's big claim, Real Madrid striker agrees move away and debt mounting at Camp Nou - Football Espana football-espana.net●2h

Former La Liga star - shot in head in 2009 - returns home after coma - Football Espana football-espana.net●3h

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone named as best manager of the decade - Football Espana football-espana.net●3h

Two players sacked by Real Mallorca after arrests from breaking curfew - Football Espana football-espana.net●3h

Second La Liga managerial appointment on Tuesday confirmed - Football Espana football-espana.net●4h

Real Madrid striker agrees to return to former club - Football Espana football-espana.net●4h

Barcelona presidential elections may be postponed as candidate claims: "Many members are scared" - Football Espana football-espana.net●4h

Achraf Hakimi is the second best right-back in the world marca.com●8h

Official: Abelardo returns to Alaves as head coach marca.com●5h

Barcelona presidential candidates - the final four - Football Espana football-espana.net●5h

Barcelona's alarming debt situation - they must pay €420m this year or face insolvency - Football Espana football-espana.net●5h

One year since Barcelona's fateful trip to Saudi Arabia... and they're still trying to react marca.com●3d

Atletico Madrid talks to sign striker "very advanced" - Diego Simeone - Football Espana football-espana.net●6h

Real Mallorca sack Bryan Reyna for breaking curfew and being arrested marca.com●6h

Former Barcelona defender back as La Liga boss - Football Espana football-espana.net●6h

Busquets: Now the Barcelona team is more solid, we are much more confident marca.com●1d

Atletico Madrid squad list: Trippier returns for Sevilla match after gambling saga marca.com●7h