Football transfer news, rumours and gossip as Gareth Bale is reported to be heading back to Tottenham

SUNDAY EXPRESS

• Tottenham are working around the clock on a permanent deal that would see Gareth Bale return to the club from Real Madrid before this week's transfer deadline.
• Spurs are also tipped to complete the signing of Real Sociedad striker Willian Jose in the next few days, if they pay the £21m asking price.
• Celtic have scouted Peterborough striker Ivan Toney on two occasions as they consider a move for the 23-year-old.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY

• Manchester United are hoping to complete the transfer of Bruno Fernandes this week after cash-strapped Sporting Lisbon lowered their demands.
• United are refusing to drop their £25m asking price for Chris Smalling despite a plea from Roma.
• Newcastle boss Steve Bruce is bidding to pull off a coup by beating Valencia in the race to sign Spanish striker Paco Alcacer.
• Crystal Palace will make a late £4m bid to sign West Brom right-back Nathan Ferguson.
• Leicester have made late checks on Preston centre-back Ben Davies.

DAILY STAR

• Tottenham and Aston Villa have ended their interest in Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic after being quoted £40m.

SUNDAY MIRROR

• Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham exit package has given under-fire Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer more time.
• Marcos Rojo is heading back to Estudiantes on loan - after Manchester United failed to find a buyer for the Argentine defender.
• Liverpool midfielder Fabinho has admitted signing Kylian Mbappe would be a "headache" for Jurgen Klopp.
• Liverpool are leading Barcelona and Real Madrid in the transfer race for Benfica wonderkid Rafael Brito.
• Winston Reid has turned down a loan move to Charlton as he wants to help West Ham avoid relegation.

THE MAIL ON SUNDAY

• Man Utd will consider sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer if results do not improve - with England manager Gareth Southgate a leading contender to take over after Euro 2020.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

• Dundee are lining up a January move for frozen-out Hearts skipper Christophe Berra.
• Celtic defender Jozo Simunovic is set to hold contract talks over a new deal with Neil Lennon.

DAILY RECORD

• Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor has emerged as a doubt ahead of the clash against Hearts following an injury scare.

OTHERS...

• Manchester United will make a move for Leicester and England left-back Ben Chilwell in the summer. (Metro)
• Barcelona are not expected to pursue a move for Arsenal's Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang during the current transfer window and will focus on Valencia forward Rodrigo Moreno. (Sport)
• Edinson Cavani, linked with Chelsea and Manchester United, has verbally agreed to join Atletico Madrid before the end of the January transfer window. (Goal)
• Birmingham are prepared to turn down any offers for England Under-17 international Jude Bellingham, and are confident of keeping hold of the 16-year-old despite interest from Manchester United and Liverpool. (90 Min)
• West Ham's New Zealand defender Winston Reid has turned down the opportunity of joining Charlton on loan. (TeamTalk)
• Former Blackburn and Stoke midfielder Steven Nzonzi, the 31-year-old France midfielder on loan at Galatasaray from Roma, is considering a move to West Ham. (Le10Sport)

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