A round-up of the latest football gossip from Tuesday's newspapers.
THE SUN
- Atletico Madrid have contacted Arsenal's Mesut Ozil about a sensational return to Spain next summer on a free transfer.
- Adrien Silva admits he was "disgusted" when he found out FIFA had blocked his deadline day move to Leicester City.
- Cardiff City are set to sign Venezuela defender Rolf Feltscher despite interest from MLS side LA Galaxy.
- Sunderland hope to have Barnsley boss Paul Heckingbottom installed as their new manager by the weekend.
DAILY MAIL
- Manchester United are interested in Argentine left-back Enzo Diaz, who plays for second division leaders Agropecuario.
- Manchester City have joined the long list of admirers of Schalke forward Breel Embolo.
- Gianluigi Buffon has confirmed his international retirement after Italy lost their World Cup play-off against Sweden.
- Basel are facing a race against time to have their pitch in shape for next week's Champions League clash with Manchester United after the heavy rain before Switzerland took on Northern Ireland.
- West Brom have renewed their interest in Fenerbahce midfielder Josef de Souza after a summer deal fell through.
DAILY STAR
- Antoine Griezemann is expected to snub a move to Manchester United next summer and says it would be a dream to play for PSG.
- Jonny Evans says the Northern Ireland squad would understand if manager Michael O'Neill leaves.
- Gareth Southgate has backed Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford to start firing for England.
- Chelsea boss Antonio Conte would be welcomed back by Italy with open arms, according to Alessandro Del Piero.
- Gus Poyet would be open to returning to Sunderland as manager, two-and-a-half years after being fired by the Sky Bet Championship club.
- QPR will open contract talks with Nedum Onuoha in January to avoid losing the defender on a free next summer.
DAILY MIRROR
- A confident David Meyler says he can "only see one outcome" ahead of the Republic of Ireland's World Cup play-off decider against Denmark.
- Tottenham are interested in Watford's Richarlison after just three months in English football.
- Liverpool have emerged as favourites to sign Javier Mascherano in January.
- West Brom are eyeing up a January raid on Trabzonspor for £11m-rated midfielder Okay Yokuslu.
THE GUARDIAN
- Scotland are ready to make Michael O'Neill a double-your-money offer to succeed Gordon Strachan.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
- Paul Pogba is close to returning for Manchester United but is unlikely to feature against Newcastle on Saturday.
THE INDEPENDENT
- Watford have rejected Everton's request to talk to Marco Silva about their managerial vacancy.
- Giampiero Ventura has resigned as Italy manager after the Azzurri failed to qualify for next year's World Cup.
THE TIMES
- As well as being snubbed by Watford over their boss Marco Silva, Everton have growing doubts over the possibility of securing Sam Allardyce on a shorter-term deal.
DAILY RECORD
- St Johnstone are closing in on the signing of prolific Dundalk striker David McMillan.