Papers: Manchester United willing to offer £40m for Mauricio Pochettino
Friday 7 December 2018 23:25, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from the back pages of Friday's national newspapers...
THE SUN
Manchester United are prepared to fork out up to £40m to make Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino their next boss.
Huddersfield's Alex Pritchard is a £15m target for Wolves in the January transfer window.
West Ham are lining up a summer transfer move for Manchester United right-back Antonio Valencia.
Newcastle fans postponed a protest planned for Sunday's game against Wolves so they do not jeopardise a potential sale of the club.
DAILY MIRROR
Steve Bruce is set to be offered a return to management at Reading after Paul Clement was sacked.
Manchester United have been dealt a transfer blow as it has emerged Alex Sandro is close to agreeing fresh terms with Juventus.
Wolves are preparing to offer £17m for 24-year-old Japan winger Shoya Nakajima from Portuguese side Portimonense.
Newcastle may sign Atlanta United forward Miguel Almiron on loan until the end of the season before paying £15m for a permanent deal in the summer.
DAILY STAR
Liverpool are not planning to recall Harry Wilson from his loan spell at Derby County.
DAILY MAIL
Arsenal fear defender Rob Holding suffered a season-ending cruciate ligament injury against Manchester United on Wednesday.
Jean-Michael Seri's move to England is under further scrutiny after Fulham were accused of breaching FA agent rules.
Manchester City are waiting as long as they can before making a call on whether Sergio Aguero is fit enough to play against Chelsea this weekend.
Cardiff manager Neil Warnock watched Nantes striker Emiliano Sala on Wednesday ahead of a potential January bid.
Leicester Tigers are interviewing for a new defence coach to ward off growing unrest following disappointing recent results.
Rising horseracing star Kieran Shoemark is facing a lengthy suspension after failing a drugs test.
DAILY RECORD
Rangers have been boosted in their hopes of keeping on-loan defender Joe Worrall until the end of the season after Nottingham Forest said they will not recall him early.
Michael Gardyne is set to boost Ross County by returning to action in the next couple of weeks after suffering a broken foot.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard has admitted his efforts at the World Cup have affected his early season form.
THE GUARDIAN
A member of West Ham's newly-formed official supporters' board marched with the Democratic Football Lads Alliance, a group condemned by anti-racism campaigners.
Chelsea are growing confident that they can convince Ruben Loftus-Cheek his future lies at Stamford Bridge.
Newcastle Falcons are facing the prospect of playing their European Champions Cup tie against Edinburgh with only 14 men because of an injury crisis.
The referee in charge of Tyson Fury's title fight against Deontay Wilder has denied his count was slow when Fury was knocked down in the 12th round.
THE TIMES
Manchester United are confident Ander Herrera will sign a new contract extension in the coming weeks.
Nice manager and former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira has urged young English players to go abroad to find more playing opportunities.
The Amir Khan foundation has been criticised by the Charity Commission over its failure to provide clear details about its spending.
