Today In Football: Chelsea And Liverpool Battle For Kvaratskhelia, Jorginho To Snub Barca, United Offered Fresh Felix Hope And More

Naija News brings you all the top stories, the latest updates, and transfer rumours from Thursday’s football activities across the globe.

Heung-Min Son will have a surgery to salvage his World Cup hope after suffering four eye socket fractures. The Telegraph 

A winger is said to be Mikel Arteta’s top objective for the January transfer window at Arsenal, with Orlando City’s Facundo Torres and Shakhtar Donetsk’s Mykhaylo Mudryk two potential targets. Daily Mail

Atletico Madrid is apparently now open to selling its underwhelming striker, giving Manchester United new optimism that a deal might be reached for Joao Felix as early as January. Daily Express

Jorginho prefers to sign a contract extension with Chelsea rather than leave for Barcelona on a free transfer at the conclusion of the current campaign. Daily Mirror

Barcelona Star, Gerrard Pique announces retirement. Naija News 

Napoli Star, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has a price tag, and Liverpool and Chelsea are expected to battle for his services. Daily Star

40 England supporters are being paid by Qatar to go to the World Cup with the orders to spread good vibes, sing certain songs when asked, and report negative social media remarks. The Times

According to reports, Gerard Pique’s decision to retire would save Barcelona £46 million and comes after rumours the defender and manager Xavi had a falling out over the defender’s lack of playing time and a contract leak. Daily Mirror

Prior to the 2022 World Cup, former Celtic full-back Jeremie Frimpong announced his allegiance to the Netherlands after ‘failing to respond’ to call from Ghanaian officials. Daily Record

Virgil van Dijk has said that when Andy Robertson was a player for Dundee United, he advised Celtic’s scouts to recruit him. Scottish Sun