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Football paper talk: All the latest transfer rumours and report including Marcus Rashford's new deal and Gonzalo Higuain arrival


Marcus Rashford is set to see his wages double with a new Manchester United deal as Gonzalo Higuain jets in for Chelsea move.

DAILY EXPRESS

  • Gonzalo Higuain will fly into London on Friday to complete a loan move to Chelsea and potentially be available to sit on the bench against Arsenal on Saturday night.
  • Chelsea are also closing on a deal to sign midfielder Leandro Paredes from Zenit St Petersburg as their replacement for Cesc Fabregas.

DAILY MIRROR

  • Manchester United are set to offer Marcus Rashford a new deal that will double his current wage to £150,000 per week.
  • Chelsea are ready to offer teenage winger Callum Hudson-Odoi a new £70,000-a-week deal to keep him at Stamford Bridge.

THE SUN

  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will soon have a formal interview for the full-time Manchester United manager's job.
  • Leeds United have rejected an approach from Crystal Palace for teen sensation Jack Clarke.
  • Napoli's £90m-rated Kalidou Koulibaly remains Manchester United's No 1 defensive transfer target.
  • Inter Milan are set to deal Manchester United's hopes of signing Milan Skriniar a blow by offering the defender a lucrative new contract.
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DAILY MAIL

  • Manchester United players and staff want Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to be offered the permanent manager's role after his electric start.
  • West Ham have seen two offers for £45m-rated Genoa striker Krzysztof Piatek turned down.
  • BBC chief Tim Davie has turned down the chance to become Premier League chief executive in the wake of Susanna Dinnage's decision not to take up her appointment.

THE INDEPENDENT

  • Arsenal fear losing teenagers Arthur Okonkwo, Xavier Amaechi and Tyreece John-Jules to clubs in Germany.

THE TIMES

  • English football is preparing to make rule changes to allow replays of VAR decisions to be shown on big screens inside stadiums.

DAILY RECORD

  • Scottish Premiership managers have united with under-fire referees to back the use of VAR after a crunch summit.
  • Rangers have offered a deal to Chicago Fire midfielder Matt Polster after he spent the winter break training with the club.
  • Celtic remain keen on a deal to sign Manchester United's Scott McTominay on loan but will have to move fringe midfielders out of the club first.
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