All the top stories and transfer rumors from Tuesday’s papers…
THE DAY
Manchester United are set to make a transfer record move for goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
Harry Kane was jeered by Brentford fans for chanting “leave your country” during their Premier League clash with Tottenham on Saturday.
Chelsea have received a boost in their pursuit of Youssoufa Moukoko’s transfer.
Chelsea are also considering a surprise move to sign Joao Felix on loan in the January transfer window.
Dele Alli had little to celebrate on Christmas Day as he sat on the bench for Beşiktaş’s match against Gaziantep.
Manchester United striker Anthony Elanga is being targeted by Everton ahead of the January transfer window.
Leicester’s Caglar Soyuncu is “close” to joining Atletico Madrid ahead of the January transfer window.
St Mirren midfielder Ethan Erhahon is set to leave the club at the start of January, with League One clubs Portsmouth and Forest Green both interested.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Jesse Lingard says he still doesn’t know why he was frozen out at Manchester United ahead of his return to Nottingham Forest.
ATHLETICS
Arsene Wenger returned to the Emirates Stadium for the first time since stepping down as Arsenal manager in 2018.
Chelsea head coach Graham Potter expects to be without at least seven first-team players as the club attempts to launch a Premier League revival.
Newcastle United will be without midfielder Jonjo Shelvey for another eight weeks due to a calf injury.
EVENING STANDARD
Arsenal have begun their bid to land Shakhtar Donetsk forward Mykhaylo Mudryk in a £55m move to the Ukraine.
DAILY MIRROR
Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly undergoing a medical at Al-Nassr ahead of his £173million-a-year move.
Cristiano Ronaldo is looking for a new club
Rafael Leao has revealed his admiration for Arsenal – as Mikel Arteta promised he “could get a striker” in the January transfer window.
Arsenal could face a battle to sign Italian youngster Ibrahima Bamba, who currently plays for Vitoria Guimaraes in Portugal, with PSG, Club Brugge and Atalanta also interested in the 20-year-old.
DAILY POST
Jude Bellingham could be available for £60m from the Premier League hosts in the summer as rumors of a release clause in his Borussia Dortmund contract continue.
The Glazers’ sale to Manchester United means the club will only be able to bring in new blood in January, with the loss of long-term target Cody Gakpo to rivals Liverpool potentially the first in a series of transfer busts.
Shocking reports emerging in Spain claim that Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was so unimpressed with Emiliano Martinez’s performance at the World Cup that he is considering selling the Argentina goalkeeper and potentially replacing him with Morocco’s Yassine Bounou.
New information has emerged on Karim Benzema’s acrimonious departure from France, with his presence reportedly causing tension with Antoine Griezmann, while others fear it will have a negative impact on Qatar.
Manchester United’s ongoing pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has reportedly hit a major roadblock after the Catalan club reiterated their commitment to the player.
Fabio Capello has branded Cristiano Ronaldo ‘arrogant’ as he insisted the Portugal captain was ‘overwhelming’ for his country at the 2022 World Cup.
Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey is on the sidelines for another campaign after picking up a calf injury.
DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham’s shaky defensive display against Brentford on Boxing Day could see them speed up moves for RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol and Sporting Lisbon’s Pedro Porro.
Newcastle United are ready to tempt Barcelona’s Memphis Depay back to the Premier League, although the Dutchman is reportedly keen to stay at the Nou Camp until the end of his contract this summer so he can secure a lucrative signing fee.
DAILY RECORD
Kilmarnock’s January transfer window plans are in full swing as boss Derek McInnes looks ahead to a big month for the club.
Celtic have until the end of the season to decide whether to sign Moritz Jenz permanently, according to reports.
ISKTI DAY
Joseph Parker wants a “revenge trilogy” with fights against Dillian Whyte, Anthony Joshua and Joe Joyce if he can beat Jack Massey on the Eubank Jr-Smith undercard next month.
