What The Sports Pages Say

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
December 26, 2018


DAILY MAIL
Wilfried Zaha has been offered a staggering £11m a year to move to Chinese side Dalian Yifang next month.
DAILY STAR
Chelsea's squad think Eden Hazard has already agreed a contract with Real Madrid.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will land a £2m bonus if he secures Champions League qualification for Manchester United.
DAILY RECORD
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard says big-money bids won't turn forward Alfredo Morelos' head.
DAILY EXPRESS
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos may quit the club if Jose Mourinho is appointed their new boss.
Real Madrid have been rocked as Barcelona become favourites to sign Harry Kane.
THE SUN
Arsenal target Fernando Calero is in London ahead of a possible January move from Valladolid.
GUARDIAN
Celtic are in pole position to sign striker Timothy Weah from PSG on loan.

Thursday's Newspapers:
December 27, 2018


THE SUN
Liverpool are chasing a £31m January deal for Eden Hazard's brother Thorgan from Borussia Monchengladbach.
Tottenham could bolster their squad by making a £15m move for Norwich prospect Max Aarons.
Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele is wanted by Monaco boss and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry.
West Ham have seen a £6.5m bid for ex-Cardiff hardman Gary Medel rejected by Besiktas.
Newcastle want Fabio Borini with the ex-Sunderland striker lined up for a January move.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Alexis Sanchez has an outside chance of being fit to face Bournemouth at Old Trafford but, failing that, will return against Newcastle three days later, according to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Aitor Karanka is on the brink of the sack at Nottingham Forest after the chaotic 3-3 draw with Norwich.
DAILY MAIL
Celtic have made a £6m move for Belgium international right-back Timothy Castagne from Atalanta.

DAILY STAR

Real Madrid have offered Chelsea Isco and Kovacic in a swap deal for Eden Hazard.
Arsenal are reportedly close to signing Sevilla star Ever Banega.
Chelsea are reportedly on the brink of signing Gonzalo Higuain on loan in a deal that will see Alvaro Morata head to Italy.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will land a £2m bonus if he secures Champions League qualification for Manchester United.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic are eyeing an ambitious £6m move for Belgian international defender Timothy Castagne.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Ayr United striker Lawrence Shankland has opened up on the possibility of moving to Celtic or Rangers.

Friday's Newspapers:
December 28, 2018


Manchester United will not be selling Paul Pogba at any time

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Manchester United have no intention of selling Paul Pogba, in January or next summer, as executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward deems the 25-year-old to be integral to the club's plans on and off the pitch.
Tottenham believe Real Madrid pose a bigger threat than Manchester United in their fight to hold on to manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Joe Cole will take up a coaching role at the Chelsea academy in the new year.
THE SUN

Gonzalo Higuain is reportedly keen on joining Chelsea in January after asking Juventus for permission to make the move to Stamford Bridge.
Pep Guardiola had his Manchester City squad in for an emergency day of extra training - to practice corners.
Claudio Ranieri wants to swap Fulham captain Tom Cairney for Newcastle's Jonjo Shelvey.
Mauricio Pochettino is afraid Spurs' stadium chaos will cost them the title.


DAILY MIRROR
PSG are keen on a £9m January move for Aaron Ramsey.
West Ham have offered Samir Nasri a six-month contract worth £80,000-a-week.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United could welcome Eder Militao to Old Trafford in January with Porto struggling to convince him to sign a new deal.
Lionel Messi has dropped a hint to Barcelona that they should pursue Ajax duo Matthijs de Ligt and Frenkie de Jong.

DAILY STAR

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has returned to the idea of signing Mo Salah from Liverpool, according to reports in Spain.
Arsenal are reportedly close to signing Sevilla star Ever Banega.
Juventus are close to signing Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey according to former player Andrea Pirlo.


DAILY MAIL

Nineteen-year-old Brahim Diaz is set to swap Manchester City for Real Madrid after the clubs 'reached an agreement' for a £13.6m transfer.
Tottenham are preparing to offload £75m worth of players in January including Mousa Dembele and Victor Wanyama.
Full-back Danny Simpson wants talks with Leicester over his future as he enters the final six months of his contract.
Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy will step up his pursuit of Nathan Redmond and Patrick Bamford in the New Year.
Oldham sacked manager Frankie Bunn via email following the 6-0 Boxing Day defeat to Carlisle.
SCOTTISH SUN

Timothy Weah is set to snub a late offer from Amiens to seal a loan deal with Celtic.
Celtic are considering a move for Brighton teenager Aaron Connolly.
Jordan Jones insists he has no intention of demanding a January exit from Kilmarnock.
DAILY RECORD

Celtic target Timothy Castagne has revealed he wants a crack at England or Germany.
Alfredo Morelos has dropped an Old Firm bombshell by revealing he expects Rangers to have offers to sell him next month and insisting his dream is to play in England.

Saturday's Newspapers:
29th December 2019


the sun

Liverpool are on the verge of beating Arsenal to land Dortmund winger Christian Pulisic.
David Button is set to win the nod as Brighton's first-choice goalkeeper while Mat Ryan is on Asian Cup duty with Australia.
Sunderland boosted their January transfer budget by around £300,000 after attracting more than 47,000 fans to the Stadium of Light on Boxing Day.


daily mail

Sir Alex Ferguson is expected at Manchester United's training ground on Saturday after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer invited his mentor to visit him at the club.
Mesut Ozil has been left out of the Arsenal squad for their Premier League clash against Liverpool on Saturday evening.
Dominic Solanke is weighing up an offer from Crystal Palace to move to Selhurst Park on loan and will make a decision in the next 48 hours.
Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi is the latest English youngster to be targeted by the Bundesliga's elite as Bayern Munich ready a £13m offer.
Manchester City are expected to recoup more than £15m for Brahim Diaz as his move to Real Madrid edges closer.
Senior sources at the Football Association are confident Declan Rice will commit his international future to England in the wake of signing a new West Ham deal.
Manchester City remain interested in Leicester and England left-back Ben Chilwell but will not make a move for him in January.


daily star

Jose Antonio Reyes is set to rejoin Arsenal as a part of Unai Emery's coaching team, according to reports in Spain.
Newcastle's hopes of sealing a deal to sign Atlanta United striker Miguel Almiron have receded, leading Rafa Benitez to admit his concerns over January transfer business.


daily express

European Cup winner Martin O'Neill could make a return to Nottingham Forest as manager if the club parts ways with Aitor Karanka.
Aston Villa have ended interest in a January loan move for Chelsea's Gary Cahill.


daily telegraph

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool have not even hit top form yet.
Mauricio Pochettino says he wants no repeat of the disrespect he feels was shown to Tottenham by Eden Hazard and his fellow professionals the last time they tried to win the Premier League.
Everton manager Marco Silva says he would rather wait until the summer than risk wasting big money on a new striker this January.


the guardian

Dominic Solanke is set to opt for Crystal Palace ahead of Brighton in a loan move.
Crystal Palace could allow little-used striker Alexander Sorloth to continue his development in Belgium with Gent.


the times

Liverpool are seeking £75m per season from their next kit deal, an increase of £30m on what New Balance pay for their sponsorship which expires at the end of next season.
Declan Rice's new deal at West Ham came with at least a 1,000-per cent pay rise, taking his weekly wage above £40,000.


scottish sun

Brendan Rodgers last night confirmed Timothy Weah has already held secret talks in Glasgow.

Sunday's Newspapers:
December 30, 2018



THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Bayern Munich have told Chelsea to cough up £30m by January 14 if they want Mats Hummels.
Peter Kenyon's bid to take over Newcastle looks dead in the water.
Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke is ready to say 'yes' to a loan move to Crystal Palace - because he wants to come back to the Kop.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes he can talk contract rebels David De Gea and Anthony Martial into staying at Manchester United.
Chelsea will let goalkeeper Nathan Baxter go in January if he can seal a Championship move.
MK Dons boss Paul Tisdale intends to go back to Exeter to sign goal machine Jayden Stockley.
NAC Breda's English full-back Greg Leigh is a target for Charlton.
Dean Holdsworth wants to put together a syndicate to take over Italian club Palermo.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is about to lose two of his main allies, with director of football Lee Congerton and leading scout Mick Doherty targets for Belgian giants Anderlecht.
Swansea have threatened to walk away from a deal for Ayr United striker Lawrence Shankland.
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has set his sights on a loan move for Norwich winger Yanic Wildschut.
West Brom's out-of-favour winger Oliver Burke is wanted on loan by Neil Harris' Millwall.


THE MAIL ON SUNDAY
Anthony Martial was reprimanded by Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after returning back late from Paris on Christmas Day.
Tottenham are in talks with the Oakland Raiders over a ground share for a full eight-game NFL home season next year.
FIFA has been forced to pay almost £15million in compensation to a company that traded in black market World Cup tickets in an extraordinary case set to tarnish the world governing body's name yet again.
David Luiz has revealed he has just started to play his best football again after finally overcoming the effects of Sergio Aguero's 18-rated tackle two years ago.
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has left the door ajar on a potential January departure for Alvaro Morata by suggesting the striker could be overlooked again for today's clash with Crystal Palace.

SUNDAY EXPRESS
Chelsea are closing in on Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Christian Pulisic which could free up Eden Hazard to finally make the move to Real Madrid.
Juventus and Barcelona still want Man Utd star Paul Pogba even after Jose Mourinho's exit.
Inter Milan have launched a bid to stop Chelsea defender Gary Cahill from joining Arsenal in the January transfer window.

SUNDAY MIRROR
Newcastle have been dealt a double New Year body-blow, with takeover talks on the verge of collapse and plans for the imminent January transfer window non-existent.
Kevin De Bruyne is facing a fight to be fit for Manchester City's title showdown with runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool on Thursday night.
Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan could be away for up to five weeks as he prepares to play for Australia in the Asia Cup.
Cardiff are confident of winning the race to sign Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne on loan.
Lazio will make a move for Chelsea defender Davide Zappacosta if they again fail to convince Manchester United to sell them Matteo Darmian.
Arsenal plan to match any move arch-rivals Tottenham make for Norwich right-back Max Aarons.
Rafa Benitez is considering a move for Leeds striker Kemar Roofe - if funds for new signings are made available to him.
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith is close to signing Levante midfielder Cheick Doukoure.
Huddersfield are set to win the fight for 20-year-old Leyton Orient striker Joshua Koroma.

THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
England assistant manager Steve Holland claims the lack of a winter break in the Premier League cost England at the World Cup, and its introduction next year could be the boost the national side need to go another step further in Euro 2020.

SUNDAY MAIL
Rangers hero Ryan Jack insists their thrilling derby win over Celtic can give them the belief to win the title.

Monday's Newspapers:
31st December 2018


daily mirror

Manchester City are tracking Real Betis left-back Junior Firpo - but will have to beat Real Madrid to get him.
Xherdan Shaqiri says his Liverpool side are proving they can cope with the pressure of being title favourites.
Fulham boss Claudio Ranieri is keen on Croatia World Cup defender Domagoj Vida, with his club Besiktas believed to be ready to cash in on him.
Premier League target Jarrod Bowen will not be allowed to leave Hull City on the cheap, boss Nigel Adkins has warned.
Watford will not sell Abdoulaye Doucoure to Paris Saint-Germain, or anyone else, in January - at any price.
Christian Pulisic's prospective transfer to Chelsea might have been inadvertently 'announced' by former Fulham and USA forward Eddie Johnson on Instagram.
Sevilla have asked Liverpool about the possibility of re-signing defender Alberto Moreno.
Valencia are hoping to sign West Ham striker Javier Hernandez in January with a view to a £7m permanent move in the summer.


the sun

Paul Pogba revealed the wristband he wore in Manchester United's 4-1 win against Bournemouth was in support of Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly.
Sadio Mane has escaped FA action after appearing to put his hands round Arsenal defender Stephan Lichtsteiner's neck.
Southampton's Charlie Austin could face an FA investigation after aiming an obscene gesture at Manchester City fans.
Gary Rowett's future at Stoke is in question with additional pressure coming from fans upset by his style of play.
Bolton are waiting on the future of loan winger Yanic Wildschut before making plans for the January transfer window as they need to free up wages.


daily mail

Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke has had a medical with Crystal Palace ahead of his loan move.


daily telegraph

Mason Mount is targeting a top-two finish with Derby County after an extraordinary end to 2018.
Aston Villa are set to recall Jed Steer from his loan spell at Charlton - possibly only for their midweek game against QPR - in the wake of Orjan Nyland's season-ending injury. New signing Lovre Kalinic is not eligible until Saturday.


the times

A section of Chelsea fans continued to defy the club's wishes by singing an anti-semitic chant during Sunday's clash with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Sunderland should know this week whether exciting forward Josh Maja will accept the club's offer of a new contract or decide to cash in and move on.


scottish sun

Celtic skipper Scott Brown will open talks with Western Melbourne this week as they look to lure him to Australia's A-League.
Ryan Kent believes everyone in the Premiership will fear Rangers after their performance in the win over Celtic.
Motherwell have opened talks on an audacious deal to bring Ross McCormack back to Fir Park.


daily record

Alfredo Morelos faces an anxious wait to discover if he will be punished for any of his three off-the-ball incidents in Saturday's Old Firm game.
Celtic are lining up a January loan move for West Brom and Scotland winger Oliver Burke.
Ivory Coast striker Vakoun Issouf Bayo has emerged as a £2m target for Celtic - he currently plays in Slovakia for Dunajska Streda.
Southampton midfielder Steven Davis could be back in Glasgow this week to complete a move to Rangers if the club can finance his £60,000-a-week wages.

New Year's Day Newspapers:
1st January 2019



Marcus Rashford is set to snub interest from Real Madrid



THE SUN
Red Bull Salzburg's young coach Marco Rose is the shock name on Manchester United's managerial shortlist, which also includes current interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Zinedine Zidane and Laurent Blanc.
Marcus Rashford will turn down a move to Real Madrid thanks to the rejuvenation factor at Old Trafford since Ole Gunnar Soslkjaer's arrival.
Television executives Tim Davis and Tom Betts are likely to be spoken to again after the Premier League learned chief executive choice Susanna Dinnage would not be taking up the role they selected her for.
DAILY MAIL
Tammy Abraham's loan spell at Aston Villa is in danger of being cut short with four Premier League clubs keen on landing the Chelsea striker in the January transfer window.
Wigan will attempt to sign Tyler Blackett from Reading when the January transfer market opens.
Jonny Otto has played down his desire to stay at Wolves by insisting his intentions are to return to Atletico Madrid in the summer and nail down a first-team spot there.
Luke Shaw showed off his Christmas spirit by dishing out 40 Harrods hampers worth a total of around £10,000 to staff who look after Manchester United's squad.
Tottenham expect more interest from Chinese Super League clubs in Mousa Dembele during the January window.
West Brom are keen to sign Spurs midfielder Victor Wanyama on loan.
Manchester City are in talks with Benfica's teenage midfielder Tiago Dantas and are looking at 15-year-old Espanyol left-back Oscar Tarensi.
Cardiff City have made an approach to Nice for midfielder Adrien Tameze.
England's Six Nations hopes have suffered a double blow as Anthony Watson and Jonathan Joseph are unlikely to recover from injuries in time to play in the tournament.

DAILY MIRROR
Juventus believe they will land Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey this summer on a deal worth £40m to the Wales international.
Arsenal and Manchester City target Nicolas Pepe has put talk of a move on hold until the end of the season.
Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles is braced for a rejuvenated Manchester United - claiming the Old Trafford players were not suited to sacked boss Jose Mourinho.

DAILY STAR
Isco will not be moving to Chelsea in January, the Real Madrid star has confirmed - but was less clear about the summer.

DAILY EXPRESS
Derby County want Chelsea defender Ethan Ampadu on loan but believe the Premier League club are reluctant to let him leave.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Harry Kane says proving people wrong drives him on.
Cesc Fabregas wants to make his 500th English club appearance before leaving Chelsea in the January transfer window.
Paris Saint-Germain have re-ignited their interest in Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld, who could be allowed to leave for £25m in the summer after an extension clause was activated.
Gary Cahill has hired a personal trainer to make sure he is in the best possible shape ahead of a January move.
Super League is ready to copy the NRL by using two referees in matches from the start of the 2020 season.


THE SCOTTISH SUN
Australia boss Graham Arnold says Celtic asked him to rest Tom Rogic for their final friendly before the Asian Cup.
Dundee are set to launch a move for Dundee United striker Craig Curran.


THE DAILY RECORD
Parma and Rapid Vienna are ready to battle it out with Celtic for £2.7m-rated Dunajska Streda striker Vakoun Issouf Bayo.
Matty Kennedy has assured St Johnstone fans he has no intention of leaving the club in January.
Leeds United are set to snap up Motherwell's leading teenage talent, winger Stuart McKinstry, in a deal that could eventually be worth £400,000.

Wednesday's Newspapers:
January 02, 2019


DAILY MAIL

Monaco are hopeful of sealing a January transfer for Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
Sheffield Wednesday are poised to name Steve Bruce as their new manager in the next 24 hours.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will take his Manchester United squad away for a £350-a-night warm weather training camp in Dubai after the FA Cup third round tie against Reading.
Police have no plans to step up security ahead of Manchester City's clash with Liverpool in the wake of the terror-related attack in the city on New Year's Eve.
Wolves lead the chase for Tammy Abraham as he prepares to cut short his loan spell with Aston Villa.
West Ham are exploring the possibility of signing Everton midfielder James McCarthy on loan and remain in talks over a deal to sign Guy Medel from Besiktas.
Crystal Palace will consider loan options for Nya Kirby this month, amid interest from Charlton and Blackpool.
THE TIMES

Chelsea will take their own stewards to next week's Carabao Cup semi-final against Tottenham at Wembley and have vowed to eject any fans who sing anti-semitic songs

THE SUN

Fulham boss Claudio Ranieri is close to winning the race to sign Chelsea defender Gary Cahill.
Chelsea have been handed a blow in their plans to sign Mateo Kovacic on a permanent basis, with former club Inter Milan reportedly plotting a move.
Inter Milan are preparing a two-year deal to land Ashley Young on a free transfer.
Wolves have accepted a bid from Aston Villa for defender Kortney Hause.

DAILY MIRROR

Leicester defender Callum Elder is set to complete a loan move to Ipswich Town.
Celtic remain keen on West Brom's Scotland international winger Oliver Burke and could seal a loan deal for the 21-year-old.
Portsmouth and Sunderland are among a host of clubs interested in Exeter City striker Jayden Stockley.

DAILY EXPRESS

Chelsea are on the verge of completing the £45m signing of USA star Christian Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund.

THE INDEPENDENT

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri says his main transfer priority is a winger rather than a striker and he will not recall either Michy Batshuayi or Tammy Abraham from loans, even if Olivier Giroud is badly injured.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Southampton midfielder Steven Davis has agreed an initial 18-month contract with Rangers.

DAILY RECORD

Dunajska Streda boss Peter Hybalta has told Celtic they will face a fight to sign striker Vakoun Issouf Bayo as they want him to lead their bid to win the Slovakian League.

Thursday's Newspapers:
January 03, 2019


daily mail

Tottenham are determined to get Christian Eriksen signed to a new deal and are ready to double his £70k-a-week wages as he continues to stall.
Crystal Palace have no intention of letting Mamadou Sakho leave this month despite interest from Thierry Henry's Monaco.
Everton have launched their opening gambit to sign highly-rated Barcelona forward Malcom by 'submitting an enquiry'.
Brand new Australian side Western Melbourne have informed Celtic of their interest in signing their captain Scott Brown.


the independent
Manchester United will remain frugal in the January window - unless they have the chance to sign a top quality centre-back.


the sun
Chelsea want Eden Hazard to agree a new deal despite the arrival of Christian Pulisic.
Bayern Munich have come back with an improved £30m bid for Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Benfica midfielder Adel Taarabt, who has been training with the reserves, is being lined up for a shock return to QPR in January.
Millwall and Wigan will challenge Celtic in their loan bid for West Brom winger Oliver Burke.
Huddersfield Town are set to complete a loan deal for Crystal Palace midfielder Jason Puncheon until the end of the season.
Former Tottenham and Fulham manager Martin Jol has been lined up to become the new boss of Anderlecht.


daily mirror
Chelsea remain keen on Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson and still want to sign a new defender in January.
Gary Rowett is facing the sack at Stoke City with David Moyes and Sam Allardyce in the running to succeed him.
Burnley and Cardiff will battle to sign midfielder Matt Phillips from Championship side West Brom.
Sunderland fear Josh Maja could move abroad on the cheap after talks over a new deal stalled.
Port Vale manager Neil Aspin is on the brink of the sack ahead of a crunch meeting on Thursday.


the times
West Ham paid Baroness Brady £438,000 for consultancy work last season on top of her £898,000 salary, the club's annual accounts have revealed.
Steve Bruce has delayed becoming Sheffield Wednesday manager because he needs knee surgery and time to recover.


daily telegraph
The Rugby Football Union is due to announce the full squad of England Women's XVs players who will be awarded full-time professional contracts for 2019 season.


daily record
Celtic captain Scott Brown will be sent a contract from Australian side Western Melbourne on Thursday.
Motherwell hope to seal a deal to bring Ross McCormack back to Fir Park by the weekend but require Aston Villa to terminate his season-long loant to Central Coast Mariners.


scottish sun
Bristol City are set to hand Rangers defender Lee Wallace the chance to resurrect his career in the English Championship.
Dedryck Boyata will quit Celtic this summer and is currently considering several offers for a summer move.

Saturday's Newspapers:
January 05, 2019



THE SUN
Callum Hudson-Odoi has no intention of staying at Chelsea and has already agreed terms with Bayern Munich, who see him as the long-term successor to Arjen Robben.
Chelsea are close to offloading Alvaro Morata to AC Milan on loan, allowing Gonzalo Higuain to complete a loan move to Stamford Bridge, with a view to a permanent deal in the summer.
Manchester City defender Kyle Walker had been playing with an abdominal injury before being relegated to Pep Guardiola's bench for recent games.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reintroduced Sir Alex Ferguson's regular quiz nights on team stopovers in order to rebuild the team spirit.
Manchester United are facing the prospect of losing Andreas Pereira to Valencia on a free transfer as he continues to stall on a new deal.
Birmingham City face a 15-point deduction after announcing losses of £37.5m in 2017-18, £1.5m away from the three-year limit for EFL clubs.

DAILY MIRROR
West Ham defender Reece Oxford will reject a permanent January switch to Borussia Monchengladbach so he can join Arsenal in the summer.
James McCarthy could play for Everton today against Lincoln Town, making a first appearance for the team since breaking his leg in January 2018.


DAILY EXPRESS
Andy Carroll's agent is in talks over a return to Newcastle which would see Jonjo Shelvey transfer to West Ham in a swap.
West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini is reportedly eyeing a move for Besiktas centre-half Domagoj Vida in the January transfer window.
Pellegrini has also backed West Ham's Samir Nasri to make amends for a previous doping ban, with the Frenchman in line to make his Hammers debut against Birmingham City.

DAILY MAIL
Chelsea believe Bayern Munich may have 'bended transfer rules' in their pursuit of winger Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Southampton striker Manolo Gabbiadini is considering a loan move to Sampdoria, with a view to a permanent £9m deal.
Aston Villa's Ross McCormack has swapped a loan deal with Australian side Central Coast Mariners for a loan move to Motherwell.
Cardiff City have made a £10m move for Nice midfielder Adrian Tameze.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Jurgen Klopp is considering naming 16-year-old Dutch defender Ki-Jana Hoever in Liverpool's squad for Monday's FA Cup tie at Wolves.
Blackpool fans will maintain their boycott against Arsenal on Saturday in the FA Cup meaning the home fans will be outnumbered by visiting Arsenal support.

THE GUARDIAN
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot will join Barcelona on a free transfer in the summer.

THE INDEPENDENT
Manchester City have missed out on signing 19-year-old Toulouse centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo, with the Frenchman close to completing a move to Barcelona.

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Sunday's Newspapers:
January 06, 2019



SUNDAY EXPRESS
Chelsea are lining up a £50m move for Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani in a desperate bid to solve their goalscoring problems.
David Moyes is set for a return to football management with Stoke City, who are on the brink of sacking Gary Rowett.


THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Tottenham hope to open their new stadium against Crystal Palace on March 16, although that game will be rescheduled if either side reaches the FA Cup sixth round.
Roman Abramovich could have bought Arsenal not Chelsea 16 years ago - but was warned off the Gunners by Swiss bankers.
Manchester United are set to offer Yannick Carrasco an escape route from China where he is playing for Dalian Yifang.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is talking over signing Nikola Milenkovic with Manchester United vice-chairman Ed Woodward.
Colombia star Juan Quintero claims to have held talks over a move to Manchester City - his loan spell from Porto to River Plate is about to come to an end.
Bayern Munich are still waiting on a response from Chelsea to their £30m offer for Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Wolves will offer Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham a contract worth £120,000 a week to join them.
Jose Mourinho has rejected the chance to return to Benfica, the club he started his managerial career with.
Monaco boss Thierry Henry is hoping to add veteran defender Pepe, a free agent after leaving Besiktas, to his squad.
Crystal Palace are set to reward Andros Townsend for his improved form with a new contract.
Bolton want to sign Crystal Palace left-back Pape Souare on loan.
Birmingham are homing in on a move for Norwich winger Ben Marshall.
Hull want to close a deal for Middlesbrough striker Ashley Fletcher - but can only afford him on loan.
Inter Milan have offered Gabriel Barbosa, once dubbed Serie A's Worst Player, to West Ham.


SUNDAY MIRROR
Bournemouth are digging in their heels over Chelsea's interest in Callum Wilson as they have no need to sell the England striker.
Liverpool are closing on a £27m deal to sign Trabzonspor teenager Abdulkadir Omur, who is seen as a long-term replacement for Adam Lallana.
Everton are set to make a move for Atalanta defender Gianluca Mancini.
Manchester City do not expect Kevin De Bruyne to be fully fit for at least another month and will manage his playing time accordingly.
Cardiff City, Aston Villa and Middlesbrough are all interested in CSKA Sofia striker Kiril Despodov, who could be available for £5m this month.
Ipswich Town hope to sign out-of-favour Cardiff midfielder Anthony Pilkington and Huddersfield striker Collin Quaner.
Aston Villa's hopes of solving their Financial Fair Play issues could come down to selling Jack Grealish or potential compensation from the Government over HS2-related disruption to their Bodymoor Heath training ground.
Leicester left-back Christian Fuchs is a January transfer target for Aston Villa.



MAIL ON SUNDAY
Nottingham Forest fans are under investigation over alleged homophobic chanting during their 2-0 FA Cup defeat at Chelsea.
Real Betis are lining up a move for West Ham striker Lucas Perez, who could leave the club six months after returning to London.
Newcastle United have made a loan enquiry for Rennes left-back Faitout Maouassa, who is currently out on loan at Nimes.
Crystal Palace and Newcastle are keen on former Tottenham forward Clinton N'Jie, who Marseille have made available for loan.
Aston Villa are seeking a revised deal with Wolves for defender Kortney Hause after a medical showed concerns over a foot injury.


DAILY STAR SUNDAY
Chelsea are making a £45m move for Cagliari midfielder Nicolo Barella and will loan him straight back to the Serie A club to mirror the deal they completed last week for Christian Pulisic.


DAILY RECORD
Timothy Weah has signed a contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain ahead of an expected loan move to Celtic.
Ryan Gauld will complete a loan move to Hibernian and link up with the squad on Monday.

Monday's Newspapers:
January 07, 2019

DAILY MIRROR
Barcelona are battling to keep Arsenal target Denis Suarez this month as they are not keen on allowing him to leave on loan ahead of a probable permanent move in the summer.
Chelsea are demanding £10m from Monaco for the signing of Cesc Fabregas, who flew to the south of France for talks with the club on Sunday.
Sporting Lisbon have slapped a £35m price tag on Everton target Bruno Fernandes.
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey is facing a club investigation after pictures allegedly showing him making a Nazi salute at a party were circulated on social media.
Toronto Wolfpack are keen to re-enter the Challenge Cup if the controversial £500,000 bond being asked for is dropped.


THE SUN
Manchester United will battle Liverpool and Real Madrid for £42.5m-rated Porto right-back Eder Militao.
Chelsea have accepted a £13m offer from Lazio for little-used defender Davide Zappacosta.
The Football Association is threatening to axe Wayne Rooney's gala dinner at Wembley later this year after his arrest in the United States.
Aston Villa are readying a bid for Brentford striker Neal Maupay because of their fears that Tammy Abraham's loan spell will be terminated.
Fulham goalkeeper Fabri is set to return to Besiktas just six months after leaving the club to move to west London.
Manchester United's players will not face any curfew during their brief training break in Dubai.
DAILY MAIL
Alberto Moreno is set to start for Liverpool in their FA Cup clash with Wolves on Monday night despite his criticism of manager Jurgen Klopp.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Huddersfield manager David Wagner doubts he will be able to sign a vital striking option in January.
Derby have given up on their quest to sign Chelsea teenager Ethan Ampadu on loan.
The PFA is demanding that Women's Super League clubs are forced to provide medical insurance for their players - the union is currently helping uninsured players to cover the cost of operations.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic have forced the Scottish FA into a referee summit over their stinging statement about Old Firm official John Beaton.
Reports in Mexico that Celtic are interested in Honduras winger Alberth Elis from MLS side Houston Dynamo are wide of the mark.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic are close to completing a double deal for striker targets Timothy Weah and Vakoun Issouf Bayo.
Dundee United are lining up a move to bring St Mirren striker Cammy Smith back to Tannadice.

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
January 08, 2019



THE SUN

Henrikh Mkhitaryan could be forced out of Arsenal if the club complete a deal to sign Denis Suarez from Barcelona.
Former Real Madrid defender Pepe snubbed Arsenal in favour of Gunners legend Thierry Henry's Monaco.
Norwich City are in a similar position to Forest Green surrounding their loanees at Bolton, with Yanic Wildschut and Remi Matthews having not been paid by Wanderers.
Giles Barnes is not expected to make a playing return with West Brom, where he is training after returning to England from a spell in MLS.
Arsenal analyst Ben Knapper is moving to a "loan manager" role from February to oversee the rising number of young players leaving the club on a temporary basis.


DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United's players want Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to take the Old Trafford hot-seat on a permanent basis.
Juventus are expecting Aaron Ramsey to join in the summer after offering him a £45m package to leave Arsenal as a free agent.
Bookmakers have halved the odds on Trabzonspor midfielder Abdulkadir Omur heading to Liverpool after the player said he would relish playing for Jurgen Klopp.
Manchester United will look at Roma centre-back Kostas Manolas in the summer when a £30.5m exit clause in his contract is activated.
Sevilla are chasing a deal to sign Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata, offering £5m to take him on loan ahead of a summer deal worth £35m including add-ons.

DAILY EXPRESS

Juventus say they would consider selling Manchester City target Paulo Dybala, 25, in the summer but only if they receive a bid of more than £90m for the Argentina forward.


THE INDEPENDENT

Real Madrid have made initial steps to prise Christian Eriksen from Tottenham Hotspur this summer, and are preparing what they hope will be a £100m deal.

DAILY STAR
Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl is lining up a January move for Everton winger Ademola Lookman.
Crystal Palace are keen on QPR star Ebere Eze as they look to solve their goal scoring issues, having missed out on chief target Dominic Solanke.
Aston Villa are set to test the resolve of their former boss Steve Bruce with an offer for £10m-rated Sheffield Wednesday winger Adam Reach.


DAILY MAIL
Tottenham have not ruled out letting Christian Eriksen run down his contract as negotiations over a new deal continue to drag on.
Paul Pogba has joined up with Manchester United's warm weather training camp in Dubai and is hoping to be fit to face Tottenham at the weekend.
Fulham have joined Burnley, Cardiff and Newcastle in the chase for Marseille winger Clinton N'Jie.
Cardiff are looking to push through an £8.5m bid for Nice midfielder Adrien Tameze this week.
Mousa Dembele is discussing his departure from Tottenham after Beijing Guoan made an £11m offer for him.
Nottingham Forest have asked to take Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton on loan.
The FA launched an inquiry on Monday into Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey's apparent Nazi salute on a team night out.
West Ham have left themselves open to accusations of a conflict of interest after allowing a leading sports management agency to become the shirt sponsor of their Women's Super League team.
Sunderland are keen to seal loan deals for Wigan striker Will Grigg and Burnley defender Jimmy Dunne.

THE GUARDIAN
Cutting the length of the Champions Cup will be discussed as part of crucial talks on the future of European club rugby.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Jonjo Shelvey heads to Barcelona on Tuesday in a bid to seek a solution to a recurring thigh injury.
West Brom face a blow in their bid for promotion from the Championship with Leicester considering a recall for loan winger Harvey Barnes.
Cornish Pirates owner Dickie Evans has promised to fight any attempts to ringfence the Gallagher Premiership "tooth and nail", which could extend to legal action.

DAILY RECORD
Hibernian are eyeing a move for Celtic winger Lewis Morgan as a short-term replacement for injured Martin Boyle.
Rapid Vienna have told Celtic target Vakoun Issouf Bayo he would be better off developing his game in Austria rather than Scotland.
Former Rangers winger Michael O'Halloran could head back to Scotland after his stay with Melbourne City came to an end after only seven months.

Wednesday's Newspapers:
January 09, 2019


THE INDEPENDENT
Real Madrid are planning an overhaul of their squad this summer and want either Christian Eriksen or Eden Hazard to be their new playmaker, but see the Tottenham man as more gettable.
Former Arsenal midfielder Edu is in the running to become the club's new director of football - he is currently technical director of Brazil's national side.
THE SUN
Preston North End are interested in signing Joe Hart on loan and give him the chance to end his misery at Burnley.
The Football Association is looking into claims that Nottingham Forest fans sung a homophobic chant during their FA Cup clash at Chelsea.
Chelsea are looking to sign AC Milan striker Andre Silva but would need Alvaro Morata to replace him at Sevilla, where Silva is currently on loan.
Wolves defender Conor Coady is the next defender Gareth Southgate is considering for an England call-up.
Ander Herrera looks set to sign a new deal for Manchester United after new boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer convinced him to stay despite interest from Athletic Bilbao.
Ivan Perisic could finally become a Manchester United player at the end of the season with Inter Milan looking to raise cash to fund a move for Luka Modric.
Abdoulaye Doucoure has sent Paris Saint-Germain a "come and get me" message, with the Watford star insisting he would love to play for his hometown club.
Gareth Bale could face internal discipline from Real Madrid after leaving the Bernabeu during a game - he is currently sidelined with a calf injury.
Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez is refusing to sell midfielder Isaac Hayden unless he is given the chance to sign a replacement.

DAILY EXPRESS



A leaked video of Brahim Diaz reveals the new Real Madrid starlet chose Barcelona over the European champions when asked as a kid.
Manchester United will have to battle with Barcelona and Juventus for the signing of Roma defender Kostas Manolas as the two European heavyweights will be looking to the Greece international to cope with player departures.
Manchester United are considering offering Andreas Pereira on loan to Fiorentina in a bid to sign their defender Nikola Milenkovic.
DAILY STAR



Jose Mourinho has told Florentino Perez he wants to sign a centre-back and a striker before he can consider a return to the Real Madrid dugout.
Chelsea have put Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson at the top of their wishlist should Alvaro Morata leave in January, but the Cherries want between £50m and £70m for the England international.
Manchester United are said to have sensationally opened talks with Barcelona over ex-Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho.
Bayern Munich want to hand Callum Hudson-Odoi the No.10 shirt once Arjen Robben leaves this summer to help push through his move from Chelsea.
DAILY MAIL



Tottenham are set to finally announce the opening date of their new stadium within the next 24 hours.
Luton Town boss Nathan Jones and Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder are the top Stoke City targets for their vacant managerial position after the sacking of Gary Rowett.
Barcelona are close to signing Ajax sensation Frenkie De Jong and could finalise a deal this week in the region of £67m.
Cardiff's move for Nice midfielder Adrien Tameze has collapsed at the eleventh hour.
Paul Dummett has joined Newcastle team-mate Jonjo Shelvey in Barcelona as he seeks to find a cause for his long-term hamstring issues.
Reading have rejected an offer of £450,000 from Wigan to sign former Manchester United defender Tyler Blackett.
Cardiff City forward Anthony Pilkington is close to joining Wigan Athletic having been frozen out by Neil Warnock in the first half of the season.
Chelsea have recalled Lewis Baker from his loan spell at Leeds United and will instead send him to another Championship side Reading.


DAILY MIRROR



Denis Suarez wants his Barcelona future sorted this month and is keen on a move to Arsenal.
Crystal Palace want Tammy Abraham and are set to join the race for the Chelsea loanee after the striker snubbed a loan switch to Wolves.
Rafael Camacho is set to leave Liverpool for Sporting Lisbon on an 18-month loan deal a matter of days after making his first-team debut against Wolves.
Everton are monitoring Porto midfielder Yacine Brahimi who is out of contract at the end of the season and could be available for a knock-down price.
Middlesbrough are eyeing a January move for Brentford's Romaine Sawyers.
Leeds United are ready to end their pursuit of Karl Darlow over Newcastle's £4m valuation and look at other goalkeeping options.
Ipswich teenager Andre Dozzell is on the radar of a number of Premier League clubs including Brighton, Bournemouth and Crystal Palace.
THE GUARDIAN
The unnamed Sheffield United Women player accused of making monkey noises at the Tottenham Ladies defender Renée Hector faces being sacked by the club if allegations of racism are proved.


DAILY RECORD



Scotland's top referees believe they are being hung out to dry by SFA bosses after a string of inconsistencies have left them facing the fury of club supporters.
Glen Kamara could leave Dundee for Rangers this month after being recalled from Finland's training camp in Qatar while talks are underway - he has already agreed a pre-contract from the summer.
Gregg Wylde has flown to Livingston's training camp in Portugal and is closing in on a move back to Scotland after his Plymouth Argyle contract was terminated on Monday.
THE TIMES



Liverpool are still waiting to find out the extent of Dejan Lovren's hamstring injury and may have to again use Fabinho at centre-back against Brighton on Saturday.
The England and Wales Cricket Board is threatening legal action against websites selling tickets at inflated prices for the World Cup and Ashes this summer.

Thursday's Newspapers:
January 10, 2019




Daily Mail

Atletico Madrid have joined Sevilla in the hunt for Chelsea forward Alvaro Morata.
Chelsea will report Bayern Munich to FIFA if they find evidence of an illegal approach by the Bundesliga club to Callum Hudson-Odoi, his family or his representatives.
West Ham have rejected an offer of £35m from a Chinese Super League club for Marko Arnautovic but could be tempted to sell if they receive a bid closer to £50m.
Manchester United paid Jose Mourinho's £15m compensation package immediately after he was sacked.
Barcelona are taking steps towards luring Neymar back to the Nou Camp in a shock return from PSG. His father met with Barcelona representative Andre Cury in Brazil.
Borussia Dortmund have started negotiations to sign Thorgan Hazard from Borussia Monchengladbach.
Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi is likely to have his loan spell at Valencia ended early after he was taken off at half-time in Tuesday's Copa del Rey defeat by Sporting Gijon.
Manchester United midfielder Ethan Hamilton is in talks over a loan move to League One Rochdale.

The Sun

Liverpool are looking to James Tarkowski to solve their centre-back issues but Burnley have slapped a £50m price tag on their defender.
Manchester City are lining up West Ham midfielder Declan Rice as a long-term replacement for Fernandinho.
West Ham are ready to offload striker Lucas Perez less than six months after signing him from Arsenal, with Spanish side Real Betis interested in a loan deal.
Chelsea defender Gary Cahill's £150,000-a-week wages could wreck a potential deal away from Stamford Bridge.

Manchester United are on the verge of signing Roma defender Kostas Manolas (pictured, above) for a cut-price deal of £30.5m.
Arsenal are reportedly in the hunt to nab Porto midfielder Hector Herrera on a free transfer in the summer.
Jurgen Klopp will consider keeping Portuguese youngster Rafael Camacho this month despite firm interest from Sporting Lisbon.
Arsenal have held "successful talks" with Dalian Yifang over the transfer of Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco and are set to make an offer for the Belgian.
Newcastle have been told to up their offer for Atlanta United star Miguel Almiron, with the MLS club wanting at least £30m for their midfielder.


Daily Star
Manchester United and Liverpool would be interested in £45m-rated Christian Eriksen from Tottenham.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has held talks with Marcus Rashford and made it clear he will spearhead United's attack ahead of Romelu Lukaku.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has also convinced Ander Herrera to turn down a move back to Athletic Bilbao to stay at Manchester United.
Nacho Monreal has been tied down for a further year at Arsenal to keep him at the club until 2020.
Real Madrid have opened discussions with Jose Mourinho's representatives over becoming their next manager, but his pay off from Manchester United must be addressed first.
Liverpool are unlikely to move for Lyon's Nabil Fekir this month given the success of Xherdan Shaqiri's impact.

Daily Mirror
Manchester United have been told to forget about signing Fiorentina's Nikola Milenkovic this month.
Sevilla boss Pablo Machin has insisted it would be "a blessing" if the Spanish club land Alvaro Morata.
Matt Doherty has got super-agent Jorge Mendes working on a new deal for him at Wolves amid interest from Tottenham.
Mauro Icardi has given hope to suitors Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid with the news he's 'far away' from a new deal at Inter Milan.

Daily Express
Mauricio Pochettino has identified a potential replacement for China-bound Mousa Dembele in the form of Milan midfielder Franck Kessie.
Manchester United have reportedly shifted Nikola Milenkovic down their wanted list after the sacking of Jose Mourinho.

Daily Telegraph
A leading Premier League academy director has warned Brexit could send the cost of the best English talent "through the roof" as clubs now accelerate plans for the expected end to the free movement of European players below the age of 18.

The Guardian
Aaron Ramsey's proposed deal at Juventus in the summer will be worth £36m overall and £140k a week.
The International Cricket Council has announced an unprecedented 15-day amnesty for anyone who has failed to report a corrupt approach in Sri Lanka.
Leigh Halfpenny is expected to miss at least the first two Six Nations matches after being told by a specialist he is at least three weeks away from a return from concussion.

The Times
Timothy Fosu-Mensah, the Manchester United defender, wants to cut short his loan spell at Fulham and join another club until the end of the season.

Friday's Newspapers:
January 11, 2019


DAILY MAIL
Gareth Southgate will be at Burnley's Premier League clash with Fulham on Saturday as he considers a shock recall to the England camp for Tom Heaton.
West Ham defender Reece Oxford, 20, will hold talks with his agent in the coming days over his uncertain future at the London Stadium.
Liverpool's Taiwo Awoniyi is expected to leave his Belgian loan club Gent after their signing of Alexander Sorloth from Crystal Palace.
BeIN Sport have written to the Italian FA to demand the Supercoppa clash between Juventus and AC Milan be relocated from Saudi Arabia as they believe the Saudis are behind an illegal piracy of Serie A fixtures and other worldwide sporting events.
Kilmarnock striker Eamonn Brophy's form has alerted Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa and the club are now following his progress with a view to a potential bid.
Reading are leading the chase to sign Manchester United goalkeeper Joel Pereira, 22, on loan.

DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal have told Rennes striker Ismaila Sarr they have a strong interest in signing him at the end of the season.
Gonzalo Higuain's agent has travelled to London as he looks to start negotiations with Chelsea for a potential transfer but AC Milan have 'no intention' of letting him leave.
West Ham turning down the £35m offer from a Chinese club for Marko Arnautovic could open the door for Chelsea as they look for a replacement for Alvaro Morata.
Arsenal and Juventus are set for a summer transfer battle to secure the signing of Kosovo striker Donis Avdijaj, 22, currently playing for Dutch side Willem II.

DAILY STAR
Arsenal have agreed to meet Ever Banega's wage demands in the hope of signing the Sevilla midfielder this month.
Manchester United will need to shell out £35m if they want to buy Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld.
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is eyeing £4m-rated Olympiakos full-back Omar Elabdellaoui.
Rangers will hold talks with Liverpool at the end of the season over a deal for Ryan Kent as the winger could end up making his loan move permanent.
Leeds starlet Jack Clarke could be the subject of a big-money move to the Premier League with four clubs reportedly keeping tabs on him.
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is a fan of Watford star Roberto Pereyra - but a move for him this month remains unlikely.

DAILY MIRROR
Everton, Crystal Palace, Fulham and Marseille have been put on alert after Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi's loan at Valencia was cut short.
Chelsea have rejected the opportunity to re-sign Eden Hazard's brother, Thorgan - who is now set to replace Christian Pulisic at Borussia Dortmund.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea have rejected Barcelona's offer to swap Willian for Malcom plus cash.

THE GUARDIAN
The Football Association will ask West Ham to provide further details about the sponsorship agreement between their women's team and a leading sports management agency.

THE SUN
Fulham have turned down a £50m bid for Serbian star striker Aleksandar Mitrovic from an unnamed Chinese club.
Tottenham face being forced to play the rest of the season at Wembley if they hit one more delay in moving to their new stadium.
Bayern Munich are looking to pip Barcelona for the signature of Paris Saint-Germain ace Adrien Rabiot.
Chelsea are locked in talks with Zenit Saint Petersburg over a potential transfer for midfielder Leandro Paredes as they think Cagliari's £45m-rated Nicolo Barella costs too much.
Newcastle have joined Liverpool in the race for Turkish wonderkid Abdulkadir Omur, but could be asked to pay as much as £27m to secure the Trabzonspor midfielder.
Manchester United are fearing they could lose academy star Joshua Bohui as he refused to extend his stay at Old Trafford, with the starlet being tracked by Barcelona and Monaco.
James Collins, 35, has joined Ipswich Town on a free transfer and has signed a six-month deal.

DAILY RECORD
Georgios Samaras is considering a shock return to football as he is mulling over an offer from Serie A strugglers Frosinone.
Cammy Smith is set to become another casualty of Oran Kearney's St Mirren overhaul amid reports he's on his way to Dundee United.

SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic trio Jack Hendy, Youssouf Mulumbu and Lewis Morgan are set for loan moves in January as boss Brendan Rodgers gave them the green light to leave.

Saturday's Newspapers:
January 12, 2019

Manchester United will have the chance to sign Philippe Coutinho, providing they offer Barcelona a substantial amount, according to Saturday's papers.

THE SUN
Barcelona are the latest team to join the race for Chelsea flop Alvaro Morata as they look to provide cover for striker Luis Suarez.
Thierry Henry is set to offer Michy Batshuayi an escape route out of Chelsea as he is desperate for January reinforcements to help his side secure Monaco's Ligue 1 status.
Chelsea's top transfer priority this month is to wrap up a six-month loan deal for Gonzalo Higuain.
Watford have approached Lyon over a potential transfer of winger Maxwel Cornet and are currently in discussions over a £20m deal.
Thierry Henry approached Laurent Koscielny last month to convince him about moving to Monaco, but the defender chose to remain at Arsenal.
Leicester want to sign Hull winger Jarrod Brown, with Tottenham and Everton also tracking the 22-year-old.

DAILY MAIL
Juventus are plotting to make a summer move for Real Madrid outcast Isco, who has a £630m release clause.
Liverpool have told Divock Origi they want him to stay until the end of the season despite interest from Fulham, Wolves and West Ham.
Hollywood actress and Manchester United fan Julia Roberts paid £80,000 for two tickets to a 2022 World Cup game in Qatar at an auction in Los Angeles.
QPR have put a £10m price tag on highly-rated midfielder Eberechi Eze as Tottenham, Bournemouth, Brighton and Crystal Palace continue to monitor the 20-year-old.
Cardiff have not given up on their hopes to sign Emiliano Sala from Nantes and have revived their bid which stood at £18m plus add-ons before the January window opened.
Huddersfield have had an opening bid for Leicester striker Shinji Okazaki rejected, with the Japanese forward out of contract in the summer.
West Ham are exploring a possible move for Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey.

DAILY EXPRESS
David Luiz is planning to leave Chelsea and rejoin his former club Benfica when his contract at Stamford Bridge expires in the summer.
Chelsea triggered Jan Oblak's £90m release clause six months ago but could not secure a deal with the goalkeeper, who refused to speak to interested clubs in order to remain faithful to Atletico Madrid.
AC Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso has said talks are ongoing with 31-year-old striker Gonzalo Higuain's representatives amid speculation over a move to Chelsea.

DAILY STAR
Liverpool defender Alberto Moreno has told Jurgen Klopp he will not renew his contract ahead of a potential move back to former club Sevilla.
Arsenal have hit a roadblock in the negotiations for the transfer of Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco, as the Dalian Yifang player's wage demands are too high.
Manchester United and Real Madrid have been told they must pay £68m if they want to sign Porto defender Eder Militao.
Everton are interested in signing Southampton and Portugal defender Cedric Soares, 27, with the Saints reportedly willing to sell.

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United and Arsenal want to sign Yacine Brahimi, who looks set to leave Porto when his contract expires in the summer.
Gareth Bale tried to convince Wales team-mate Aaron Ramsey to join Real Madrid before the Arsenal midfielder reportedly agreed a deal to join Juventus in the summer.
Manchester United will have the chance to sign Philippe Coutinho, providing they offer Barcelona a substantial amount, with the Catalan club willing to listen to bids as they pursue Neymar.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea could be about to complete their first January signing as they have agreed in principle deals with Leandro Paredes and Nicola Barella, but have decided to stall completing transfers while they decide what to do next.

THE TIMES
Roman Abramovich pumped another £69.1m into Chelsea last season, meaning the size of the club's debt towards the Russian businessman has risen to around £1.13billion.
Chelsea's negotiations with Bayern Munich over the potential sale of Callum Hudson-Odoi are being complicated by their demand for a buy-back clause.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic are locked in talks to sign Manny Perez as Brendan Rodgers continues his search for a new right-back.
Glen Kamara could be joining Rangers as soon as January, as the player is pushing to move to Ibrox immediately instead of waiting for his pre-contract agreement to come into place in June.
Moanes Dabour will be leaving Red Bull Salzburg "in the next two weeks", with Liverpool showing an interest in the Israel striker.
Celtic have been told they have to splash £8m if they have any hopes of landing Omar Elabdellaoui from Olympiakos.

SCOTTISH SUN
Kilmarnock are not giving up hope that Greg Stewart will be back at Rugby Park this season, despite Birmingham's shock decision to recall the frontman.

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Sunday's Newspapers:
January 13, 2019



Kalidou Koulibaly is a summer target for Manchester United who have sounded out Diego Simeone about becoming their new manager. Read all about it.


SUNDAY MIRROR

Manchester United have made Kalidou Koulibaly a prime summer target.

Tottenham have entered the race to sign Ajax's brilliant youngster Frenkie de Jong - as Real Madrid prepare to launch a £100m bid for his fellow midfielder Christian Eriksen.

Manchester United have sounded out Diego Simeone about becoming their new manager.

Harry Kane wants Mauricio Pochettino to stay and build a dynasty at Tottenham.

Arsenal have told Juventus that it will cost them £18m to sign Aaron Ramsey this month.

Antonio Valencia is set to bring the curtain down on his 10-year Manchester United career at the end of the season.

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer reckons Pep Guardiola has given his old club a blueprint for winning against Liverpool in the Champions League last 16.

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone, whose contract expires in 18 months, is on Manchester United's shortlist to become their next manager.

Chelsea forward Willian is a target for Chinese Super League club Dalian Yifang.



MAIL ON SUNDAY

Tottenham Hotspur's new £1bn stadium will not be completed by the end of this season.

Callum Hudson-Odoi wants Chelsea to allow him to leave this week in a £35m move to Bayern Munich, insisting he needs to play in order to develop as a player.

Jack Clarke is being tracked by a growing number of Premier League clubs as Leeds United look to tie down the promising teenager on a new long-term deal.

AC Milan are preparing a move to sign Manchester United and Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini.

Manchester United's recent revival under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reduced the chances of the club making signings in the January transfer window

Everton are ready to offload over £60m worth of signings this month as they listen to offers for Cenk Tosun, Oumar Niasse and Morgan Schneiderlin.

West Ham will make a move for Bournemouth's Callum Wilson if Marko Arnautovic forces a move out of the club.

Wolves striker Leo Bonatini is in talks with Greek club PAOK.

English rugby is facing the threat of a breakaway by Championship clubs if the Premiership gets rid of relegation.



SUNDAY EXPRESS

Bayern Munich are to ask about taking Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata on loan for the rest of the season.

Tottenham have joined a host of Premier League clubs in the running for Sunderland star Josh Maja.

Liverpool and Manchester City are facing a battle with Bournemouth for Turkish star Abdulkadir Omur.

West Ham are prepared to make a second offer for Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey after an initial £10m bid was rejected.



THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Nathan Ake is a shock target for Chelsea.

Wayne Rooney's drunken arrest has jeopardised sponsorship deals worth around £6m a year.

Tottenham have put a £310m price tag on striker Harry Kane with Real Madrid reported to be interested in the 25-year-old.

Real Madrid will make summer bids for both Chelsea's Eden Hazard and Tottenham's Christian Eriksen.

Manchester City's 18-year-old midfielder Rabbi Matondo has rejected a contract offer from the club.


SCOTTISH SUN

Liverpool are back on the trail of Celtic wing ace James Forrest.

Rangers could be set to reignite their interest in Liverpool's teen sensation Ben Woodburn.


SUNDAY MAIL

Neil Lennon fears he is fighting a losing battle in trying to get Scott Allan back to Hibs.

Leeds are considering a loan move for Arsenal's third-choice goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

Monday's Newspapers:
January 14, 2019



DAILY MAIL
Arsenal manager Unai Emery wants the club to find an exit route for Mesut Ozil before the end of the January transfer window to free up funds to sign his own players.
Everton have told Idrissa Gana Gueye they do not wish to sell him to PSG this month.
Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez called on the St James' Park hierarchy to release funds to sign a new attacker this month.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Wolves are poised to open contract talks with captain Conor Coady, who is on Gareth Southgate's radar for an England call-up.

DAILY EXPRESS
Chelsea are locked in talks with Juventus over a possible 18-month loan move for Gonzalo Higuain - and Juve are set to make their demands heard.
Chelsea are in advanced talks with Zenit St Petersburg over a £31m deal for Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes.
Mikael Lustig has reiterated his desire to remain at Celtic.

DAILY MIRROR
Samir Nasri feared he would never play football again after an 18-month anti-doping ban left him on the verge of depression.

DAILY STAR
Bournemouth want £75m to sell striker Callum Wilson to Chelsea.
Everton are keen on Lyon star Tanguy Ndombele - but will have to pay mega money if they want to get him.

THE SUN
Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure has dropped a bombshell by claiming he wants to leave the club - this month.

DAILY RECORD
Brendan Rodgers has revealed he once tried to sign Steven Davis.
Aberdeen are prepared to wait to land target Greg Stewart.