Paper Talk
Wednesday 27 November 2019 08:25, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from the back pages of Wednesday's national newspapers...
DAILY MAIL
Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo has emerged as the leading candidate to be Arsenal's next manager.
Wayne Rooney is due to attend his first Derby game since signing for the club when they take on Queens Park Rangers on Saturday - and he could be alongside boss Phillip Cocu in the dugout.
Manchester United, Tottenham and Liverpool are among the clubs in a race for Peterborough's Ricky-Jade Jones, who is valued at over £2m.
A University cancelled a planned managerial 'masterclass' with Unai Emery because of the negative comments aimed at the Arsenal boss when the event was first publicised.
THE TIMES
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has shelved contract talks with Arsenal amid concerns over the club's ability to compete for trophies and qualify for the Champions League next season.
Manchester United are expected to launch their bid to sign Erling Braut Haaland when the transfer window reopens in January.
DAILY MIRROR
Jesse Lingard has revealed he turned down Liverpool, Manchester City and Everton to join boyhood club Manchester United as a youngster.
England expect to plug their coaching drain and keep Steve Borthwick, earmarked to join Leicester Tigers, for the duration of the Six Nations.
DAILY STAR
Barcelona and Real Madrid would both consider a move for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang if he decides to quit Arsenal.
FC Astana have been besieged with more than 300,000 ticket requests for their Europa League dead rubber with Manchester United.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United believe they remain the frontrunners to sign Jadon Sancho next year, despite interest from a host of Europe's top clubs in the Borussia Dortmund and England winger.
Saracens will welcome any move by Premiership Rugby to conduct a midseason audit of accounts to ensure they are complying with salary-cap regulations.
THE SUN
West Ham are ready to challenge Everton for David Moyes as the managerial sack race hots up.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer expects Paul Pogba to return and play a full part in Manchester United's fixture mayhem next month.
Covert cameras at Tottenham caught the final hours of Mauricio Pochettino's reign and the shock appointment of Jose Mourinho.
SCOTTISH SUN
Hundreds of Rangers fans have snapped up tickets for the home end of their Euro clash in Holland - sparking fears of attacks from notorious Feyenoord hooligans.
SPFL bosses have promised to fight a Home Office plan which could see England's FA decide how many foreign stars can play in Scotland after Brexit.
DAILY RECORD
Kilmarnock icon Kenny Shiels has thrown his hat into the ring to become Falkirk's next manager after Ray McKinnon's departure.