Paper Talk: Chelsea close to Pulisic deal

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea look to have won the battle to sign 20-year-old Borussia Dortmund prospect Christian Pulisic.

Manchester United have complained to police and rivals Manchester City after flares were hurled into the away end at last Sunday's derby.

Claudio Ranieri blew Fulham away with a detailed dossier of the club's failing squad during his interview for the manager's job.

Gordon Taylor is facing the first serious challenge to his authority at the Professional Footballers' Association as questions mount over whether his role as chief executive has ever been put to a vote in his 37 years in charge, in possible contravention of trade union rules.

THE TIMES

Manchester City are the latest Premier League club facing a potential FIFA transfer ban over their recruitment policy for international youngsters.

A £2m payday is on the cards for England in Sunday's UEFA Nations League clash with Croatia if they can secure a semi-final berth.

THE SUN

Andre Villas-Boas has claimed the Tottenham board "destroyed everything we'd created" in a damning interview that will be seen as directed at the club's chairman Daniel Levy.

A proposed bucket collection for Wayne Rooney's charity at his final England game against the United States on Thursday failed to take place.

THE TIMES

Tottenham have been warned that they may not be able to play at their new stadium until March because of continuing issues with the site.

DAILY MIRROR

Arsenal will go head to head with Barcelona in a battle to sign Polish starlet Sebastian Walukiewicz.

Wolves are lining up a £20m January offer for Liverpool winger Divock Origi, who has only made one appearance this season so far.

QPR are facing competition from Nottingham Forest, Norwich City and MLS clubs to keep hold of Angel Rangel, whose short-term deal only runs until January.

Brighton coach Liam Rosenior is a target for the Republic of Ireland, who want the defender to join their staff with the U21s.

Galatasaray are keen on in-form Norwich City striker Teemu Pukki.

DAILY EXPRESS

Barcelona have dismissed talk of Ousmane Dembele leaving the club.

DAILY STAR

Chelsea are continuing to pursue Maurizio Sarri's favoured right-back Elseid Hysaj.

Michy Batshuayi has played down talk he will return to Chelsea early from his loan spell with Valencia.

Arsenal youngster Julio Pleguezuelo has revealed he has offers to return to Spain if he decides to leave the Gunners.

DAILY RECORD

Scott Brown has told he can become as big a star in Australia's A-League as Wayne Rooney is in MLS by the man who wants to take the Celtic midfielder to a proposed new Western Melbourne franchise.

Swedish outfit AIK want to bring Mikael Lustig back to his homeland at the end of his Celtic contract.

Derby's Scotland midfielder Craig Forsyth is set to miss the remainder of the season with a cruciate ligament injury in his left knee.

Former Aberdeen midfielder Nicky Low says a Scottish Premiership club have offered him a contract.

SCOTTISH SUN

Martin Skrtel is still a target for Rangers boss Steven Gerrard, according to reports in Turkey.