Saturday's newspapers
THE SUN
Liverpool are tracking one of the Premier League's rising stars in Elliot Anderson.
Ruben Amorim has been given the green light to make signings this month - with Victor Osimhen on his Manchester United hitlist.
Speaking on the Transfer Talk podcast, Dharmesh Sheth examines whether Manchester United can do any transfer business in the January window.
Kepa Arrizabalaga wants to make his loan move to Bournemouth a permanent one.
Reading are in exclusive talks about selling the club to a mysterious property tycoon.
Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali has bought the UK's most expensive flat - costing £56m.
Sam Kerr and Mia Fishel have travelled with Chelsea to a training camp in Portugal to continue their push back to fitness.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Liverpool have rejected a £15m Crystal Palace bid for Scottish international winger Ben Doak.
Celtic are in talks with Kieran Tierney over a move that would take the Arsenal defender back to his boyhood club, either this month or at the end of the season.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers discussed a potential return to the club for Arsenal's Kieran Tierney and his January transfer plans
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed members of his England backroom staff but is yet to name a Black or minority ethnic (BME) coach as part of the Football Association's own placement programme.
Crystal Palace are attempting to land Senegal wing-back El Hadji Malick Diouf from Slavia Prague in a deal worth more than £15m.
Issa Kaboré has interest from Valencia over a loan for the second half of the season after returning to Manchester City from Benfica.
Reading midfielder Harvey Knibbs is a target for Championship clubs this month following his stunning form at the Madejski Stadium.
Peterborough have agreed a deal with Fleetwood Town for Northern Ireland midfielder Carl Johnston, with the 22-year-old completing his medical at Weston Homes Stadium.
Luke Littler has taken his tournament winnings past £1.5m after becoming his sport's youngest-ever world champion and is now set to make at least another £1m away from the board.
LIV Golf is on the brink of at last achieving a primary aim by signing with one of the main United States TV stations before the league's resumption starts next month.
DAILY MAIL
Alejandro Garnacho was axed from the Manchester United squad over a show of dissent towards head coach Ruben Amorim, it has emerged.
Barcelona will be able to spend money in the January transfer window without restriction, the club have confirmed, but Dani Olmo has still not been registered.
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is grappling with a dilemma this weekend about whether to have surgery on his dislocated shoulder, which would rule him out of the Six Nations.
DAILY EXPRESS
Brighton have submitted a new £23.5m bid for Palmeiras defender Vitor Reis.
DAILY STAR
Former Arsenal forward Donyell Malen looks set to sign for Aston Villa and could come back to haunt the title-chasing Gunners.
Could Donyell Malen be making the move from Borussia Dortmund to Aston Villa? Watch his goals from the Bundesliga this season
DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal's hopes of landing Matheus Cunha in January have been dealt a blow, with Wolves working on a new deal for their star man.
Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal can win the Premier League title this season even if they don't sign a new striker this month.
THE ATHLETIC
Ange Postecoglou says he has "no problem" with James Maddison watching the PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace on the same day he could not start Tottenham Hotspur's draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers because of illness.
Sporting director Andrea Berta will prepare for a possible move to the Premier League by studying English in London when he leaves Atletico Madrid.
Keane Lewis-Potter is close to agreeing a new long-term contract with Brentford.
Nuno Espirito Santo says he trusts his Nottingham Forest players to behave responsibly after insisting the group that went on a trip to the Alps have assured him that they did not go skiing.
The Calgary Wild has confirmed the appointment of Lydia Bedford as the club's first head coach.
THE GUARDIAN
Mikel Arteta believes it is "impossible" for Arsenal's academy to produce as many top players as Barcelona's famous La Masia setup owing to regulations imposed on English clubs.
Ticket sales have broken a record ahead of US rugby star Ilona Maher making her debut for the Bristol Bears women's team.
US Olympic runner Fred Kerley has been arrested in South Florida following a confrontation with police, authorities said.
EVENING STANDARD
Arsenal have held contract talks with Ayden Heaven as they look to tie the youngster down to his first professional contract.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has left the door open to further loan recalls this month, but Trevoh Chalobah will not prove the answer to the club's centre-back injury crisis.
Liverpool reject bids from two Premier League clubs,
Manchester City target a Ligue 1 defender
Arsenal want Wolves' in-form striker.
Manchester City have entered the race for Lens' 20-year-old Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
Liverpool have rejected a £15m bid from Crystal Palace for Ben Doak. The 19-year-old Scotland midfielder is on loan at Middlesbrough. (Times - subscription required), external
The Reds have also rejected a £16m bid from Ipswich for Doak and would prefer him to stay at Middlesbrough until the end of the season. (Athletic - subscription required), external
Liverpool want £30m if they are to sell teenager Doak. (Independent), external
Arsenal are exploring a January move for Wolves' Brazil striker Matheus Cunha, 25. (Football Insider), external
Wolves are working on a new contract for Cunha to try to keep him at the club. (Mail), external
Crystal Palace have had a £12.4m bid for Slavia Prague's 20-year-old Senegal full-back El Hadji Malick Diouf rejected. (Foot Mercato), external
Napoli have expressed an interest in signing Chelsea's 18-year-old English winger Carney Chukwuemeka, who is valued at about £30m. (Teamtalk), external
Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab are confident of agreeing a deal for Wolves' 31-year-old Gabon midfielder Mario Lemina. (Rudy Galetti), external
Newcastle are set to record a profit for the first time in five years but still have to sell before they can buy this month if they are to comply with Premier League financial rules. (The i - subscription required), external
Wolves hope to complete the £15m signing of Reims' 27-year-old Ivory Coast centre-back Emmanuel Agbadou early next week. (Telegraph), external
Brentford's 23-year-old English winger Keane Lewis-Potter is close to agreeing a new contract. (Athletic - subscription required), external
Turkish club Trabzonspor want Southampton striker Paul Onuachu but are only willing to pay £4.2m. The Saints want £8.3m for the 30-year-old Nigerian. (Gunebakis - in Turkish), external
St Johnstone want to sign Liverpool and Scotland right-back Calvin Ramsay, 21, on loan after his loan spell at Wigan was cut short. (Courier), external
Leeds United are ready to bid for Coventry City's English midfielder Ben Sheaf, 26, in January. Their Championship rivals would listen to offers over £8m. (Leeds United News)
THE SUN
Liverpool are tracking one of the Premier League's rising stars in Elliot Anderson.
Ruben Amorim has been given the green light to make signings this month - with Victor Osimhen on his Manchester United hitlist.
Speaking on the Transfer Talk podcast, Dharmesh Sheth examines whether Manchester United can do any transfer business in the January window.
Kepa Arrizabalaga wants to make his loan move to Bournemouth a permanent one.
Reading are in exclusive talks about selling the club to a mysterious property tycoon.
Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali has bought the UK's most expensive flat - costing £56m.
Sam Kerr and Mia Fishel have travelled with Chelsea to a training camp in Portugal to continue their push back to fitness.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Liverpool have rejected a £15m Crystal Palace bid for Scottish international winger Ben Doak.
Celtic are in talks with Kieran Tierney over a move that would take the Arsenal defender back to his boyhood club, either this month or at the end of the season.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers discussed a potential return to the club for Arsenal's Kieran Tierney and his January transfer plans
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed members of his England backroom staff but is yet to name a Black or minority ethnic (BME) coach as part of the Football Association's own placement programme.
Crystal Palace are attempting to land Senegal wing-back El Hadji Malick Diouf from Slavia Prague in a deal worth more than £15m.
Issa Kaboré has interest from Valencia over a loan for the second half of the season after returning to Manchester City from Benfica.
Reading midfielder Harvey Knibbs is a target for Championship clubs this month following his stunning form at the Madejski Stadium.
Peterborough have agreed a deal with Fleetwood Town for Northern Ireland midfielder Carl Johnston, with the 22-year-old completing his medical at Weston Homes Stadium.
Luke Littler has taken his tournament winnings past £1.5m after becoming his sport's youngest-ever world champion and is now set to make at least another £1m away from the board.
LIV Golf is on the brink of at last achieving a primary aim by signing with one of the main United States TV stations before the league's resumption starts next month.
DAILY MAIL
Alejandro Garnacho was axed from the Manchester United squad over a show of dissent towards head coach Ruben Amorim, it has emerged.
Barcelona will be able to spend money in the January transfer window without restriction, the club have confirmed, but Dani Olmo has still not been registered.
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is grappling with a dilemma this weekend about whether to have surgery on his dislocated shoulder, which would rule him out of the Six Nations.
DAILY EXPRESS
Brighton have submitted a new £23.5m bid for Palmeiras defender Vitor Reis.
DAILY STAR
Former Arsenal forward Donyell Malen looks set to sign for Aston Villa and could come back to haunt the title-chasing Gunners.
Could Donyell Malen be making the move from Borussia Dortmund to Aston Villa? Watch his goals from the Bundesliga this season
DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal's hopes of landing Matheus Cunha in January have been dealt a blow, with Wolves working on a new deal for their star man.
Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal can win the Premier League title this season even if they don't sign a new striker this month.
THE ATHLETIC
Ange Postecoglou says he has "no problem" with James Maddison watching the PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace on the same day he could not start Tottenham Hotspur's draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers because of illness.
Sporting director Andrea Berta will prepare for a possible move to the Premier League by studying English in London when he leaves Atletico Madrid.
Keane Lewis-Potter is close to agreeing a new long-term contract with Brentford.
Nuno Espirito Santo says he trusts his Nottingham Forest players to behave responsibly after insisting the group that went on a trip to the Alps have assured him that they did not go skiing.
The Calgary Wild has confirmed the appointment of Lydia Bedford as the club's first head coach.
THE GUARDIAN
Mikel Arteta believes it is "impossible" for Arsenal's academy to produce as many top players as Barcelona's famous La Masia setup owing to regulations imposed on English clubs.
Ticket sales have broken a record ahead of US rugby star Ilona Maher making her debut for the Bristol Bears women's team.
US Olympic runner Fred Kerley has been arrested in South Florida following a confrontation with police, authorities said.
EVENING STANDARD
Arsenal have held contract talks with Ayden Heaven as they look to tie the youngster down to his first professional contract.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has left the door open to further loan recalls this month, but Trevoh Chalobah will not prove the answer to the club's centre-back injury crisis.
Liverpool reject bids from two Premier League clubs,
Manchester City target a Ligue 1 defender
Arsenal want Wolves' in-form striker.
Manchester City have entered the race for Lens' 20-year-old Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
Liverpool have rejected a £15m bid from Crystal Palace for Ben Doak. The 19-year-old Scotland midfielder is on loan at Middlesbrough. (Times - subscription required), external
The Reds have also rejected a £16m bid from Ipswich for Doak and would prefer him to stay at Middlesbrough until the end of the season. (Athletic - subscription required), external
Liverpool want £30m if they are to sell teenager Doak. (Independent), external
Arsenal are exploring a January move for Wolves' Brazil striker Matheus Cunha, 25. (Football Insider), external
Wolves are working on a new contract for Cunha to try to keep him at the club. (Mail), external
Crystal Palace have had a £12.4m bid for Slavia Prague's 20-year-old Senegal full-back El Hadji Malick Diouf rejected. (Foot Mercato), external
Napoli have expressed an interest in signing Chelsea's 18-year-old English winger Carney Chukwuemeka, who is valued at about £30m. (Teamtalk), external
Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab are confident of agreeing a deal for Wolves' 31-year-old Gabon midfielder Mario Lemina. (Rudy Galetti), external
Newcastle are set to record a profit for the first time in five years but still have to sell before they can buy this month if they are to comply with Premier League financial rules. (The i - subscription required), external
Wolves hope to complete the £15m signing of Reims' 27-year-old Ivory Coast centre-back Emmanuel Agbadou early next week. (Telegraph), external
Brentford's 23-year-old English winger Keane Lewis-Potter is close to agreeing a new contract. (Athletic - subscription required), external
Turkish club Trabzonspor want Southampton striker Paul Onuachu but are only willing to pay £4.2m. The Saints want £8.3m for the 30-year-old Nigerian. (Gunebakis - in Turkish), external
St Johnstone want to sign Liverpool and Scotland right-back Calvin Ramsay, 21, on loan after his loan spell at Wigan was cut short. (Courier), external
Leeds United are ready to bid for Coventry City's English midfielder Ben Sheaf, 26, in January. Their Championship rivals would listen to offers over £8m. (Leeds United News)