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Papers: Arsenal and Manchester City targeting Real Madrid's Isco

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All the top stories and transfer rumours from the back pages of Friday's national newspapers...

DAILY MAIL

Arsenal are reportedly ready to fight it out with Manchester City for Real Madrid playmaker Isco.

Manchester City are among the clubs tracking Romanian starlet Florinel Coman.

Gerard Pique has dismissed suggestions that Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann have clashed at Barcelona.

Juventus are preparing a £35m move for RB Salzburg's Erling Braut Haaland.

Roy Hodgson has opened talks with Crystal Palace over a new contract that would take him past his 73rd birthday.

DAILY EXPRESS

Roma have opened talks with Manchester United over a permanent deal for Chris Smalling.

Manchester United are tracking £95m rated Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez and could launch a move in the January transfer window.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United have been given the green light to pursue a deal for Juventus midfielder Emre Can.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp described Arsenal striker Gabriel Martinelli as a 'talent of the century' after the teenager's impressive Carabao Cup display at Anfield.

Wes Brown has claimed Jack Grealish or James Maddison would be perfect playmakers for Manchester United.

Liverpool have begun discussions with the EFL over the possibility of playing two games in two competitions on two different continents on the same day.

Paul Pogba was reportedly close to completing a surprise move to Paris Saint-Germain during the summer, despite interest from Real Madrid.

THE SUN

Crystal Palace are among the teams interested in taking Liverpool forward Rhian Brewster on loan this season.

Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed Jack Wilshere will miss Saturday's clash against Newcastle after the midfielder suffered another setback.

GUARDIAN

Emails detailing bribes paid to FIFA officials over Russia's 2018 World Cup bid appear to be for sale online.

DAILY STAR

Arsenal are set for a transfer battle with Manchester City over £60m-rated Real Madrid star Isco.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

South Africa winger Cheslin Kolbe has warned England that he is "100 percent" over his ankle injury after being named in the Springboks' line-up for Saturday's clash.

SCOTTISH SUN

Hearts will move for Stephen Robinson as their next boss after Craig Levein's sacking - but will have to shell out a six-figure sum.

DAILY RECORD

FIFA chiefs have written to the Scottish Football Association urging them to implement procedures that could see matches abandoned for sectarian and racist chanting.

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