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Football Paper Talk: All the latest transfer rumours for Friday January 4


Will Tottenham make any signings in January? A lot depends on who they can offload first, according to today's papers.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Manchester United will resist any approaches for Eric Bailly in the January transfer window amid reported interest from Sevilla.
  • PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor could face further questions from a Charity Commission investigation after it emerged he has continued to receive £2.2m pay.
  • West Brom have launched a bid to sign Newcastle midfielder Isaac Hayden.
  • Rangers have been urged to go into partnership with supporters to unlock a potential income stream of up to £6m a year.

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THE SUN

  • Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata is a loan target for La Liga side Sevilla after they let Luis Muriel join Fiorentina but will only be allowed to leave Stamford Bridge if they themselves sign a striker.
  • Tammy Abraham's move to Wolves is under threat because of a match he played for Chelsea U23s.
  • Southampton are stepping up their interest in £15m-rated Japan forward Shoya Nakajima.
  • Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe wants Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne in a January loan deal but will have to fight off rival interest from Cardiff City.
  • Crystal Palace have made a £6.5m bid for Everton and Senegal striker Oumar Niasse.
  • Premier League clubs paid less than £90m in tax between them between 2008 and 2017.
  • Sheffield Wednesday will give fresh starts to outcasts George Boyd, Keiren Westwood and Sam Hutchison.

THE INDEPENDENT

  • Mesut Ozil's future at Arsenal will be reviewed at the end of the season after the midfielder and the club distanced themselves from the possibility of a transfer this month.
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THE TIMES

  • Manchester City are facing a possible Champions League ban over alleged manipulation of sponsorship money.
  • The Chinese owners of Wolves bought a stake in Jorge Mendes' player agency after being impressed that he 'indirectly controlled many clubs in major European leagues'.

DAILY EXPRESS

  • Leeds United are interested in Hoffenheim's Steven Zuber who has become surplus to requirements at the Bundesliga club.
  • Gary Rowett is set to be sacked by Stoke if they crash out to Shrewsbury in the FA Cup.
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DAILY MAIL

  • Fulham are considering ending Timothy Fosu-Mensah's loan spell from Manchester United after he failed to impress new manager Claudio Ranieri.
  • Chelsea are hoping to convince Callum Hudson-Odoi to sign a new contract despite bids from Bayern Munich.

DAILY MIRROR

  • Tottenham are willing to listen to offers for Fernando Llorente, Vincent Janssen, Georges-Kevin Nkoudou and Victor Wanyama, as they attempt to raise funds for transfers.
  • Pelle Clement is set to leave Reading and join Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle, managed by former Royals boss Jaap Stam.
  • Ipswich boss Paul Lambert wants Cardiff winger Anthony Pilkington on loan for the rest of the season.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

  • Celtic captain Scott Brown has rejected an opening contract offer from Western Melbourne with the A-League club now preparing an improved deal.
  • Swansea are tracking Rangers youngster Ross McCrorie and will consider making a January move to sign him.
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