Check out today's Paper Talk
Check out today's Paper Talk

Paper Talk: Football transfer rumours and gossip including the north London battle for Adrien Rabiot


A look at the best stories from Tuesday's back pages...

The Sun

  • Arsenal and Tottenham are in a transfer fight for Adrien Rabiot who has ended contract talks with PSG.
  • Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs are prepared to battle to sign Real Madrid's Isco.
  • Man City starlet Brahim Diaz has agreed to join Real Madrid on a £60k-a-week deal despite Pep Guardiola claiming the club would 'do everything' to keep him.
  • Chelsea have made the first official offer for £70m Borussia Dortmund star Christian Pulisic.

Daily Mail

Arsenal manager Unai Emery encourages his team
Arsenal manager Unai Emery
  • Unai Emery (pictured) wants Mesut Ozil to fight for his flagging Arsenal career and wants to see a change in the German's attitude.
  • Jose Mourinho is becoming increasingly baffled by the size of Manchester United's scouting department, which numbers 58 members around the world.

Daily Mirror

  • Tottenham, Arsenal and Southampton have joined the list of clubs monitoring RB Salzburg teenager Hannes Wolf.

Daily Telegraph

  • Aaron Ramsey has impressed Unai Emery but Arsenal's contract decision remains closed.

The Times

Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba during the 3-1 loss to West Ham
Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba earlier in the season
  • Paul Pogba complained to Jose Mourinho his tactics restrict the movement of Manchester United's team during the draw with Southampton.
  • The lawyer behind the Bosman ruling has written to the FA to demand an inquiry into Jean Michel Seri's transfer to Fulham from Nice over the summer.

Daily Express

  • The winners of the Carabao Cup are set to be part of UEFA's new third-tier club competition.

Scottish Sun

Dedryck Boyata: The Belgian defender celebrates with his Celtic team-mates
Dedryck Boyata: The Belgian defender celebrates with his Celtic team-mates
  • Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has strongly hinted that Dedryck Boyata will almost certainly be sold in January.
  • SFA chiefs are set to carpet Hearts manager Craig Levein for his explosive comments following Sunday's clash with Rangers.
  • Rangers have been linked with a January loan swoop for Everton youngster Kieran Dowell.

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