Wednesday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip including Sigurdsson, Young, Zaha and Babel

DAILY MIRROR

• Wilfried Zaha's new agent Pini Zahavi is trying to broker a deal with Tottenham for the Crystal Palace forward.
• Chelsea are reportedly set to try and break Lyon's resolve by offering £40m plus Olivier Giroud in a bid to sign Moussa Dembele.
• Paris Saint-Germain will not cash in on Edinson Cavani this month despite reported interest from Manchester United and Atletico Madrid.
• Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson has been described as "the best in the world in his position" by Flamengo boss Jorge Jesus.

DAILY EXPRESS

• Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has apparently told Gylfi Sigurdsson that he will be sold in the January transfer window.
• Christian Eriksen is still wanted by Inter Milan ahead of a potential transfer during the January window, but he could keep them waiting until the summer.
• Newcastle United are interested in signing former Liverpool winger Ryan Babel from Galatasaray. The Turkish side are keen eager to offload the Dutchman in January with Ajax also considering a move.
• Chelsea are interested in signing Crystal Palace and Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha this month but are not willing to meet the Eagles' £80m valuation.
• Juventus are still interested in a move for Paul Pogba and have made two proposals to Manchester United, according to reports

DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Chelsea will consider allowing Marcos Alonso to leave this month with Inter Milan among the clubs interested in signing the left wing-back.
• Aston Villa are in talks with AC Milan over bringing Pepe Reina back to the Premier League.
• Brighton striker Neal Maupay has attracted interest from Napoli.

THE GUARDIAN

• West Ham's attempts to sign Gedson Fernandes have stalled following the latest round of talks with Benfica over a loan deal for the Portuguese midfielder.

DAILY STAR

• Manchester United reportedly snubbed the chance to sign Leicester star James Maddison for £5m four years ago.
• Newcastle are reportedly interested in signing RB Leipzig winger Ademola Lookman on loan in January with an option to buy.
• Brendan Rodgers is reportedly preparing a £30m offer to lure Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard to Leicester City.

DAILY MAIL

• Arsenal are fighting to prevent highly-respected head of medical services Gary O'Driscoll from joining Liverpool.
• With Moussa Sissoko ruled out for around three months with a knee injury, Jose Mourinho will consider a change to his transfer plans.
• Aston Villa have been offered the chance to sign Spanish former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina from AC Milan.
• Mauro Icardi's future may not be at Paris Saint-Germain despite his stellar season on loan there so far, according to his wife and agent Wanda Nara.

THE SUN

• Tahith Chong will be offered £35,000-a-week and a mega signing-on bonus to quit Manchester United for Juventus.
• Arsenal could have to wait until the summer to seal the signing of RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano for a £45m transfer due to financial issues.
• A number of English clubs are in talks over a move for England Under-19 international midfielder Marcus McGuane from Barcelona.

DAILY RECORD

• Blackburn Rovers are weighing up a move for Rangers winger Jordan Jones.
• Celtic are on the trail of £3.5 m-rated Polish striker Patryk Klimala.

SCOTTISH SUN

• Jagiellonia Bialystok striker Patryk Klimala has emerged as a target for Celtic.

OTHER

• Inter Milan have enquired about Manchester United captain Ashley Young, 34. (Manchester Evening News)
• Aston Villa have reportedly made contact with Crystal Palace over the potential to bring back their former striker Christian Benteke. (Birmingham Mail)
• Aston Villa could make a move for long-term transfer target Gregoire Defrel of Roma, according to reports. (Birmingham Mail)
• Olivier Giroud's camp believes 'any loan can be possible' as Newcastle monitor the Chelsea striker's situation. (Newcastle Chronicle)
• Newcastle are unconvinced a Sky Bet Championship club will be able to meet their asking price for Dwight Gayle of between £12m and £15m this January. (Newcastle Chronicle)
• Leicester are reportedly interested in bringing in Mexico international Roberto Alvarado from Cruz Azul, for a fee of around £11m. (Leicester Mercury)
• Leicester defender Filip Benkovic is Derby's No 1 January target on a loan move until the end of the season. (Derby Telegraph)
• Norwich are reportedly among a number of clubs interested in Chelsea prospect Conor Gallagher, if his loan spell at Charlton is cut short. (Pink 'Un)

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