Monday 20 December 2021 06:21, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Monday's national newspapers...
DAILY MAIL
Mino Raiola has claimed that rumoured Chelsea target Matthijs de Ligt is open to leaving Juventus, according to reports.
Premier League clubs will on Monday consider triggering a Christmas circuit-breaker at an emergency summit.
FIFA are ready to block UEFA's proposals to launch an expanded Nations League also featuring South American countries as their battle for control of the international calendar intensifies.
Pep Guardiola amazed people at the vaccination centre next to the Etihad Stadium when he strolled in recently and asked for his booster jab.
Manchester United fans will get to use safe standing in the away section first at Old Trafford after Burnley failed to take their full allocation for their December 30 Premier League clash.
Jurgen Klopp questioned why Tottenham did not have hand sanitiser available in their press room ahead of his post-match comments after Liverpool's 2-2 draw.
The British Olympic Association is urging Beijing-bound athletes and staff to take up their booster vaccines.
Rafa Nadal cannot guarantee he will travel to Melbourne for next month's Australian Open - despite making his long-awaited return to action in Abu Dhabi last week.
THE SUN
Man Utd target Erling Haaland appeared to signal his Borussia Dortmund exit by waving goodbye to fans.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been granted Portuguese citizenship after finding a link through his Jewish heritage.
Paris Saint-Germain have not given up hope of convincing Real Madrid target Kylian Mbappe to stay at the Parc des Princes.
Sergio Aguero jetted home to Argentina to spend Christmas with his family three days after announcing his retirement.
DAILY MIRROR
There is a feeling the majority of clubs want to play on amid the Premier League meeting over the Covid crisis on Monday.
Newcastle United are plotting a sensational loan move for Manchester United striker Anthony Martial as they look to ease relegation worries.
Arsenal defender Rob Holding has been praised by campaign group Kick It Out for reporting the alleged racist abuse of team-mates during his side's victory at Leeds in the Premier League on Saturday.
DAILY STAR
Romelu Lukaku will eye a return to Italy sooner rather than later if he does not live up to expectations at Chelsea.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Leeds have issued a temporary suspension to the supporter arrested on suspicion of directing racist abuse towards an Arsenal player at Elland Road, and will put in place a lifetime ban if the charge is proven.
The EFL could be forced to stage the Carabao Cup semi-finals over one leg instead of two if this week's quarter-finals fall victim to the deepening coronavirus crisis that has engulfed the game.
DAILY EXPRESS
Aston Villa have submitted a proposal to Liverpool to sign centre-back Joe Gomez, according to reports.
Manchester United star Edinson Cavani only wants to join Barcelona on a short-term contract, according to reports.
THE GUARDIAN
Duisburg's match against Osnabrück in the German third tier has been abandoned after racist abuse was aimed at a visiting player.
SCOTTISH SUN
Hibs defender Paul McGinn has accused referee John Beaton of "letting Celtic score" when the game should've been called back for a substitution.
