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Papers: Courtois on the move?

Today's Paper Talk

Back-page headlines and transfer rumours from Friday's national newspapers.

THE SUN

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois could be on the move, with Juventus, Real Madrid, PSG and Atletico all interested.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has dismissed Arsenal's £40m bid for Karim Benzema as embarrassing.

Eliaquim Mangala admits he could leave Manchester City in search of regular football, despite the side's injury crisis at the heart of their defence.

Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser has blamed his poor form on a "rabbit food" diet.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Glenn Murray says he would get more credit for his performances with Brighton if he had a foreign name.

West Brom caretaker manager Gary Megson insists his first game in charge, against Tottenham, is not going to be an audition for a permanent job.

West Ham have requested that the Premier League give them an away fixture on Boxing Day because Stratford station could not cope with the combined effect of fans attending a game and crowds for the post-Christmas sales at Westfield shopping centre.

DAILY EXPRESS

Wayne Rooney has called on the Everton board to end the uncertainty and appoint a new manager following last night's humiliating 5-1 defeat to Atalanta at Goodison Park.

Harry Kane admits he rushed his recovery from injury to play in last weekend's north London derby, which Tottenham lost 2-0.

Barcelona and Real Madrid are set to go head to head for the signature of highly-rated Athletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte.

DAILY MAIL

Eden Hazard admits that he admires Real Madrid, but says that he has no interest in leaving Chelsea for the time being.

Mesut Ozil is demanding £330,000-a-week from Barcelona, who are looking to sell Arda Turan to raise funds for the signing of the Arsenal play-maker.

PSG have emerged as the surprise front-runners to sign Marouane Fellaini if he chooses to leave Manchester United, and they are ready to offer him a four-year deal.

Harry Kane says he wants to score in every game as he closes in on Alan Shearer's record of 36 Premier League goals in a calendar year.

Rennes are pursuing a loan deal for Leicester forward Islam Slimani, but face competition from Watford and Crystal Palace.

Burnley are monitoring Kilmarnock's 23-year-old winger Jordan Jones ahead of the January transfer window.

Leeds scouts watched Bundesliga Two top scorer Marvin Ducksch play for Holstein Kiel against Nuremberg last weekend.

THE GUARDIAN

Eden Hazard has admitted that Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah did not get a chance to make it at Chelsea, ahead of the match between the sides on Saturday.

DAILY STAR

Chris Coleman has backed Craig Bellamy to succeed him as Wales manager, and says his lack of experience could be a positive.

Riyad Mahrez is glad that Demarai Gray is being given a chance at Leicester, as he feels the winger provides the team with an X factor.

DAILY MIRROR

Henrikh Mkhitaryan was dropped by Jose Mourinho in an effort to encourage him to raise his game following a run of poor form.

West Ham and Crystal Palace are set to do battle over Harry Arter, with both sides interested in the Bournemouth midfielder.

Former West Ham forward Jermain Defoe has told Hammers fans to give David Moyes a chance.

Jack Wilshere admits he may have to leave Arsenal to get regular football as he is frustrated with his current game-time.

Gabriel Jesus says he has his eyes on Sergio Aguero's Manchester City goalscoring record, despite the Argentine only setting it last month.

Derby want Joe Ledley to sign a new deal at the club, but Sunderland are keen on the 30-year-old midfielder.

THE TIMES

David Moyes believes that Andy Carroll deserves protection rather than the bookings he receives from referees for the way he uses his elbows.