Monday 13 January 2020 07:30, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Monday's national newspapers...
THE SUN
Barcelona have made Mauricio Pochettino their top managerial target - despite the ex-Spurs boss vowing never to work for them.
Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie could be in hot water with the FA after appearing to make an obscene gesture while supporting Swansea against Cardiff on Sunday.
Joe Hart has suffered yet more transfer heartbreak after being snubbed for a move by AC Milan choosing Asmir Begovic instead.
Arsenal are ready to loan Konstantinos Mavropanos to Bundesliga 2 strugglers Nurnberg despite an injury crisis in defence.
Wolves are in pole position to beat Arsenal and Chelsea to the shock signing of Thomas Lemar.
Manchester United are continuing their pursuit of Moussa Dembele after they reportedly sent scouts to watch the Lyon striker in action against Bordeaux.
Christian Eriksen looks set to leave Tottenham after agreeing a four-and-a-half-year deal with Inter Milan.
Celtic winger Lewis Morgan has agreed personal terms to join David Beckham's MLS franchise Inter Miami.
Frank Lampard has made his first signing as Chelsea manager after bringing in 16-year-old Norwegian wonderkid Bryan Fiabema.
Derby County are making a bold bid to sign Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp on loan for the rest of the season.
Newcastle are set to complete the signing of Scotland U17 international Reagan Thomson, who currently plays for Queen's Park.
England captain Joe Root was placed in quarantine on Sunday after another outbreak of the virus which has plagued the tour party in South Africa.
THE TIMES
Arsenal are considering an appeal against the length of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's suspension, expected to be three games, but will wait on the referee's report before deciding.
DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United are set to lodge a £65m bid for Sporting Lisbon's Bruno Fernandes this week but rebuffed the club's offer of Marcos Rojo, Joel Pereira or Angel Gomes as part of a player-plus-cash deal.
Inter Milan are trying to put Matias Vecino into a player-plus-cash deal for Christian Eriksen.
Cardiff City goalkeeper Neil Etheridge could soon be on his way to the Premier League, having missed out on a £12m move to Aston Villa in the summer.
A number of Premier League clubs are on the trail of £5m-rated Czech international right-back Vladimir Coufal, who plays for Slavia Prague.
DAILY STAR
Super League star Ben Jones-Bishop is battling to save his career after being struck down with blood clots on his lungs.
DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is plotting a transfer deal for Aston Villa star Jack Grealish.
Manchester United defender Ashley Young will only be allowed to leave the club if manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer can get all the business he wants done over the line.
DAILY MAIL
Watford are in talks with Udinese over a deal to sign winger Ignacio Pussetto and remain keen on Fulham's Joe Bryan.
Burnley are discussing a £7m move for Bristol City midfielder Josh Brownhill.
Manchester City will begin their search for a new women's team manager this week and are unclear whether interim boss Alan Mahon wants to take the step up full-time.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Nottingham Forest want to push forward with their attempt to land Glenn Murray this week, as the striker enters the final six months of his Brighton contract.
The International Cricket Council are considering increasing the number of teams in the men's T20 World Cup to 20.
Richard Wigglesworth is determined to continue playing if he becomes one of the veteran players released by Saracens to comply with the salary cap.
THE GUARDIAN
Barcelona have been left in limbo after their former midfielder Xavi Hernández turned down an offer to take over as manager of the club.
The trial of six former senior figures at the IAAF, including ex-president Lamine Diack and his son Papa Massata Diack, on corruption charges begins in Paris on Monday.
SCOTTISH SUN
Hearts are set to make a dramatic last-gasp bid to hijack Matty Kennedy's move to Aberdeen.
Newcastle have won the race to land Queen's Park starlet Reagan Thomson.
Hearts will have to drop their wage demands if they want to shift Craig Wighton to Dundee.
DAILY RECORD
Motherwell have joined Hearts in the race to land Barnsley wideman Jordan Green on loan.
Neil Lennon was impressed by "forgotten man" Marian Shved during Celtic's training camp in Dubai.
Swansea, Wigan Athletic and Bristol City are all keeping tabs on Motherwell centre-back Declan Gallagher.
