The latest rumours and gossip from Monday's back pages, including Manchester United's interest in a World Cup star.
Manchester United will consider a move for Ajax midfielder Mohammed Kudus in January even though they remain interested in adding Jude Bellingham to an already crowded engine-room roster next summer (The Times).
The Old Trafford club are also reportedly looking to sign Borussia Monchengladbach striker Marcus Thuram during the January transfer window (The Sun).
One potential outgoing from Erik ten Hag's squad, with West Ham keen on a loan deal for full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who has played only four minutes under this season (Manchester Evening News).
Over to the Premier League leaders, and Mikel Arteta says Arsenal's January transfer plans will not be changed by Reiss Nelson's apparent hamstring injury suffered against Juventus on Saturday (Daily Mail).
Chelsea are looking to beat both Real Madrid and Manchester City to the signing of Josko Gvardiol by launching a £45m move next month (The Sun).
Liverpool and Everton are set to do battle over Birmingham teenager George Hall who has been compared to Jude Bellingham (The Sun).
Gareth Southgate changed his mind about staying on as England manager for Euro 2024 after being overwhelmed by the support of his staff, players and the Football Association (The Times).
Newcastle are thinking about possible loan destinations for highly-rated teenage midfielder Jay Turner-Cook in January (Daily Mail).
Into Scotland, and Celtic's interest in Tunisia midfielder Aissa Laidouni could bear fruit in January after Ferencvaros president Gabor Kubatov admitted the Hungarian club might be ready to cash in on him after a series of fine displays at the World Cup (Daily Record).
The club also will have a decision to make over defender Stephen Welsh in the January window - the Scotland U21 star is being tracked by clubs in England, Italy and France and rumours online have also linked Porto with a possible interest (Daily Record).
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