Monday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip including Lionel Messi, David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger

THE SUN

• Northern football clubs including Sunderland and Blackburn have warned the government to sort a bailout or risk losing historic teams "for good".
• Juventus are pushing hard to sign Liverpool and Manchester City target David Alaba.
• Arsenal have been handed a transfer boost with news that Brazilian target Brenner won't need a work permit.
• Barcelona are reportedly eyeing a shock move for Chelsea outcast Antonio Rudiger in the January transfer window.
• Barcelona legend Luis Figo reckons Lionel Messi has already made up his mind about his future with Manchester City chasing his transfer.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Wayne Rooney will address the Derby County players at training on Monday as he leads the club's interim coaching team.

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DAILY MIRROR

• Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel appeared to be knocked out cold during Denmark's Nations League game against Iceland on Sunday night.
• Andy Robertson is suffering with a hamstring issue while on international duty in what could be another huge injury blow for Liverpool.
• Paul Pogba has openly talked about the fact he is going through the most difficult period of his career while at Manchester United.
• FIFA will subsidise Joe Gomez's £80,000-a-week wages after he was injured while on international duty.

DAILY MAIL

• Serie A champions Juventus are reportedly in talks with Wolves over Portuguese winger Pedro Neto.

DAILY RECORD

• Celtic are facing another COVID-19 sweat as Kristoffer Ajer and Mohamed Elyounoussi have both been ordered to self-isolate until the weekend.

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