A round-up of the latest football news and gossip from Sunday's newspapers as Christian Benteke is linked with a move to Everton.
Sunday Mirror
- Jonny Evans could be set to return to Manchester Utd from West Brom in the January transfer window following Eric Bailly's injury.
- Rangers face their search for a new manager dragging on into New Year as Tony Pulis wants to have Christmas off.
- Former Real Madrid and Spain keeper Iker Casillas has instructed his agent to get him a move to the Premier League next month.
- Everton boss Sam Allardyce is plotting a January transfer swoop for Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke.
- Chelsea are ready to sell David Luiz in January's transfer window after the defender clashed with boss Antonio Conte.
- Arsenal and Chelsea are going head to head in a battle for Bayer Leverkusen star Leon Bailey.
- Tottenham face a £20m transfer bill as they chase Fulham's Ryan Sessegnon to replace Manchester United target Danny Rose.
- Fabian Delph is in line for a new contract if he can stay fit until the end of the season at Manchester City.
The Sunday Times
- Manchester United are considering an offer close to £30m for Bordeaux's 20-year-old Brazilian star Malcolm in the January transfer window.
- The prospects of Neymar moving to Real Madrid may have grown after it was reported in Spain that the Brazilian's father had met the club's president.
The Sunday Telegraph
- Raheem Sterling was allegedly 'attacked and racially abused' as he arrived at Manchester City's training ground before the Premier League leaders' 4-1 victory over Tottenham on Saturday.
- West Brom are to make a final big-money contract offer to Jonny Evans in a bid to repel Manchester City and Arsenal.
The Observer
- Jose Mourinho is having to tackle his biggest challenge as a manager as Manchester United suffer by comparison to neighbours City.
The Star On Sunday
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin is up for the scrap to keep his place if Everton boss Sam Allardyce brings in a high-profile striker next month.
- Everton manager Sam Allardyce will have to axe a midfielder if he wants to sign Steven N'zonzi in January.
- Swansea are set to renew their interest in West Brom playmaker Nacer Chadli in January.
The Mail On Sunday
- The threat of relegation is adding complications to Amanda Staveley's Newcastle United takeover talks.
- Mauricio Pellegrino has admitted Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk could leave the club in January.
- Manchester City have scouted Augsburg left-back Philipp Max as Pep Guardiola looks to find cover for the injured Benjamin Mendy.
The Sunday Express
- Antonio Conte is set to move for Juventus wing-back Alex Sandro in January.
- Brendan Rodgers reckons more Scottish players could play for Celtic if they had a stronger mentality.
The Sun On Sunday
- Jurgen Klopp has told Daniel Sturridge he is free to leave Liverpool in January if the striker wants to push for a place in England's World Cup squad.
- Swansea will replace Paul Clement with Leon Britton if Liberty Stadium chiefs decide to change things around.
- Chelsea youngster Dujon Sterling is wanted by Bournemouth in a January loan deal.
- Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez has rejected a £400,000-a-week deal in China in favour of a move to Manchester City.
- West Ham want Harry Arter and are ready to launch a £15m bid for the Bournemouth star in January.
- Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez is set to launch a bid to sign Liverpool forward Danny Ings.
- Liverpool goalkeeper Danny Ward will snub a loan move to Sky Bet Championship side Sunderland.
