The latest from the back pages
The latest from the back pages

Paper Talk: Tuesday's football transfer rumours and gossip including Chelsea's Elseid Hysaj interest


A look at the best stories from Tuesday's back pages...

Daily Mail

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  • Manchester United have no intention of selling Paul Pogba in the January transfer window despite the club's record £89m signing falling out of favour with manager Jose Mourinho. Juventus are known to be interested in taking him back, but United chiefs will turn down any offers next month as they still see a bright future for him at Old Trafford
  • Fulham have made an enquiry for Deportivo La Coruna striker Pedro Martelo.
  • Chelsea have held talks over a proposed move for Napoli right-back Elseid Hysaj. The 24-year-old Albania international, who has previously worked with Blues boss Maurizio Sarri, is valued at £45million, according to the paper. Chelsea could agree the deal in January but allow him to finish the season in Italy.
  • Frenkie De Jong's father has claimed that Barcelona would be the best destination for the youngster if he leaves Ajax at the end of the season.
  • West Brom are reportedly interested in signing Leicester's Andy King on loan in January to add energy to their midfield. King is keen to leave Leicester once the winter window opens after being left out of the side's Premier League squad and Carabao Cup games. West Brom boss Darren Moore is said to see the Wales international as an ideal signing when the window opens.

Daily Mirror

  • Newcastle are favourites to land MLS star Miguel Almiron - according to his dad.
  • Jorginho's agent has revealed the Chelsea star attracted significant interest from the Premier League big boys over the summer.
  • New Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl intends to go back to Germany in next month's transfer window strengthen his side.
  • Veteran goalkeeper Keiren Westwood is set to join Leeds on a free transfer from Sheffield Wednesday.

The Sun

  • Tottenham have joined Manchester United in the race for Romanian international starlet Dennis Man.
  • Newcastle goalkeeper Karl Darlow is a £4million target for Leeds and Aston Villa. The 28-year-old has lost his number one spot since Martin Dubravka's arrival and could be on the move next month.

Daily Express

Eden Hazard looks to beat Bernardo Silva
Eden Hazard looks to beat Bernardo Silva
  • Eden Hazard has yet again refused to rule out a move to Real Madrid.
  • Manchester United missed out on the chance to sign Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt, according to their former head of youth recruitment, Derek Langley.

Daily Telegraph

  • Fulham are preparing for a January move for Leicester's Islam Slimani. Claudio Ranieri is looking to boost the club's hopes of Premier League survival. Slimani is currently on loan at Fenerbahce but the Turkish club are said to be prepared to cut the deal short next month.

Daily Star

  • Newcastle look to be in pole position to sign Miguel Almiron from Atlanta United.

Scottish Sun

  • Rangers have the green light to bring Steven Davis back to Ibrox in January.
  • Celtic have taken American right-back Manny Perez on trial.
  • Celtic star Craig Gordon has warned Bournemouth they'll need to stump up huge money to snatch Callum McGregor.

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