Saturday 22 December 2018 08:33, UK
Back-page headlines and transfer rumours from Saturday's national newspapers...
DAILY STAR
Arsenal are set to enquire over the availability of unsettled star Isco - as they eye an audacious Mesut Ozil swap deal.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is reportedly eyeing up a move for Timo Werner, who has previously admitted to wanting a switch to Manchester United.
THE TIMES
Real Madrid would prefer to appoint Jose Mourinho as their next manager rather than Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino.
Manchester United also want Tottenham's head of coaching and player development John McDermott as part of their plans to recruit Mauricio Pochettino.
Brentford head coach Thomas Frank is facing the sack if his side fail to beat Bolton on Saturday.
Kick It Out chief executive Roisin Wood is expected to follow Lord Ouseley out of the anti-discrimination charity.
Australia's Steve Smith has spoken out about the ball-tampering crisis and insisted it was not his idea.
French rugby is proposing radical new laws including banning above-waist tackles after the death of a player.
DAILY MAIL
Mauricio Pochettino will not let his relationship with chairman Daniel Levy stop him walking away from Tottenham.
Under-fire UK Athletics chairman Richard Bowker will not step down despite growing pressure.
England rugby's five World Cup fringe candidates have just five matches to impress head coach Eddie Jones.
DAILY MIRROR
Monaco boss Thierry Henry wants to be reunited with Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas in the January window.
CSKA Moscow and Spartak Moscow have joined the race to sign Southampton striker Manolo Gabbiadini.
Newcastle are watching young Dutch striker Sam Lammers play for PSV Eindhoven.
Norwich striker Steven Naismith will make his loan switch to Hearts permanent at the end of the season.
Mark Selby may need surgery on his shoulder but may delay it until after the snooker World Championship.
THE SUN
Arsenal want to sell Mesut Ozil next month - but may be resigned to punting him around on loan.
Chelsea star Victor Moses is expected to join Crystal Palace in a £12m deal next month.
Sheffield Wednesday are offering Steve Bruce a stunning £2m-a-year contract to tempt him back into management.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Claude Puel is facing the sack as Leicester City manager as he battles growing unrest behind the scenes.
Martin O'Neill insists he is not finished in management yet after recently leaving the Republic of Ireland job.
THE GUARDIAN
Aston Villa have been accused of a cover-up over their internal investigation into bullying allegations.
Newcastle's takeover talks have stalled leaving manager Rafa Benitez fretting over his January transfer budget.
SCOTTISH SUN
Derek McInnes has confirmed Derby want Max Lowe back in January.
