Football paper talk: All the latest transfer rumours as Chelsea eye Philippe Coutinho

SUNDAY EXPRESS

• Chelsea have made contact with Barcelona over a £100m move for Philippe Coutinho as the Spanish side look to offload the Brazilian.
• Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez is set to stay at Bayern Munich for the rest of season, ending any hopes Arsenal had of signing him.

DAILY STAR

• Real Madrid have placed Bernardo Silva on their wish-list as they look for a long-term replacement for midfielder Luka Modric.
• Gonzalo Higuain will sign a loan deal worth £270,00-a-week at Chelsea, making him one of the top five earners in the Premier League.

THE MAIL ON SUNDAY

• Liverpool have sent scouts out to watch Schalke midfielder Weston McKennie as they prepare a £20m bid for the midfielder.
• West Ham will continue talks with Celta Vigo this week over a proposed deal for Maxi Gomez.
• Former Arsenal midfielder Edu is among the candidates as the Gunners search for a director of football.
• Wladimir Klitschko has held talks over a return to the ring - with the former world heavyweight champion targeting rematches against both Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY

• Rafa Benitez held talks with Newcastle owner Mike Ashley for the first time in months after their 3-0 win over Cardiff.
• West Ham were unsure Declan Rice had a future at the club a few years ago, according to ex-Hammers coach Danny Searle.

THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

• James McClean is Martin O'Neill's first target as Nottingham Forest manager with the club hoping they can thrash out a January deal with Stoke.
• Harry Arter's loan spell at Cardiff City may be cut short after Bournemouth received transfer bids for the midfielder.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

• Rangers are planning to match Celtic's offer for Nick Powell as both club's attempt to secure a pre-contract agreement with the midfielder.
• Steven Gerrard had to cancel plans to make a personal trip to see Charlton striker Karlan Ahearne-Grant in action on Saturday.
• Hamilton boss Martin Canning's dad left St Johnstone's McDiarmid Park at half-time after a bust-up with Accies fans.

SUNDAY MIRROR

• Wolves intend to wait until the summer before buying £30m-rated on-loan Benfica striker Raul Jimenez.

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