Monday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip, including Arsenal's Unai Emery decision, Liverpool and more

THE SUN

• Paul Pogba admitted he was "gutted" after Manchester United lost to Bournemouth as he continues his recovery from injury.
• Zlatan Ibrahimovic is thought to be closing in on a return to former club AC Milan.
• Peter Schmeichel has expressed his sympathy for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after claiming the Manchester United boss has an "average squad" at his disposal.

DAILY STAR

• Arsenal coach Freddie Ljungberg is reportedly ready to step in and take over should the club decide to sack Unai Emery.

DAILY MIRROR

• Unai Emery is facing a make-or-break month as he is left fighting to save his job as Arsenal boss.
• RB Salzburg are yet to receive an offer from Manchester United, or any other club, for highly-rated striker Erling Braut Haaland - according to the club's sporting director Christoph Freund.

Arsenal deny Mourinho meeting

DAILY MAIL

• Unai Emery is fighting to save his job amid concerns in the Arsenal squad about his coaching methods.
• Bolton's former players have been told they will pick up their outstanding five months' worth of wages on Wednesday.
• Steven Gerrard insists Rangers goal machine Alfredo Morelos is going nowhere in the January transfer window.
• Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman revealed there is a clause in his contract that would allow him to leave his job after Euro 2020, but only for Barcelona.
• Kylian Mbappe will play for Real Madrid one day according to Vadim Vasilyev, president of the striker's former club Monaco.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Cardiff City failed to convince FIFA to hold Nantes "liable" over the death of Emiliano Sala and could now face a three-window transfer ban if they continue to refuse to pay the fee for the late striker.
• Adam Lallana is emerging as a target for clubs in China and Major League Soccer with his Liverpool contract running out this summer, although he will be offered a new deal at Anfield.

OTHER

• Verona manager, Ivan Juric, has denied there was any racist abuse directed towards Brescia forward Mario Balotelli in Serie A at the weekend. (THE GUARDIAN)
• Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is keen on signing William Saliba - despite him having only joined Arsenal in the summer from St Etienne where he is back on loan. (DAILY EXPRESS)
• Roma are already keen to make Manchester United defender Chris Smalling's loan spell permanent, with an £8.6m offer being readied the the 29-year-old. (CALCIO MERCATO)

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