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Liverpool to allow Rhian Brewster, Caoimhin Kelleher to leave on loan - Regional paper talk

Paper Talk - Regionals

All the top stories and transfer rumours from the back pages of Monday's regional newspapers...

LIVERPOOL ECHO

Liverpool are willing to let Rhian Brewster and Caoimhin Kelleher leave on loan in the January transfer window. Teenage striker Brewster is rated highly by Jurgen Klopp and any departure will centre around a guarantee of playing time for him. The Reds will adopt a similar stance on goalkeeper Kelleher, who is wanted by Championship side Preston.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Chris Smalling's agent is travelling to Rome on Monday to discuss the Manchester United defender's long-term future, according to reports in Italy.

Bayern Munich are believed to still be keen on Manchester City's Leroy Sane, despite Niko Kovac's departure from the Bundesliga giants.

LONDON EVENING STANDARD

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Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck says owner Roman Abramovich has no interest in selling the club and remains as committed as ever, even though he has not attended any of the last 43 home games.

NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE

Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce has shelved plans to release his autobiography in order to concentrate on his role as Magpies boss.

LEICESTER MERCURY

Leicester City are reportedly keeping tabs on Schalke defender Salif Sane as they look to boost their centre-back options in January.

BOURNEMOUTH ECHO

Eddie Howe has played down hopes of strengthening Bournemouth's attack during the transfer window, saying: "I don't think we'd have the funds to buy a striker in January."

SHEFFIELD STAR

Championship club Middlesbrough are understood to be keen on a January loan move for Sheffield United defender Kieron Freeman.

BIRMINGHAM MAIL

Aston Villa midfielder Jake Doyle-Hayes is expected to see out his loan spell at Cheltenham Town, despite Villa's recall option.

BRISTOL EVENING POST

Jamie Paterson could return to Bristol City in January, with Derby ready to cut short the midfielder's season-long loan.

GLASGOW EVENING TIMES

Rangers defender Leon King could be on his way to England, with a number of Premier League clubs monitoring the 15-year-old's progress. Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool are all keeping tabs on the Scotland U17 international.

How to follow the January transfer window

Sky Sports will bring you the very latest news from the January transfer market with the return of three shows.

Start your day with Good Morning Transfers at 9am as our team of reporters bring you the latest news and insight. Transfer Talk then follows at midday delivering analysis of the biggest stories. Then join us at 7pm for the definitive round-up of the day's news with The Transfer Show.

Meanwhile, the Transfer Talk podcast will also be back at the turn of the year with more expert analysis from here and across the continent.

And as well as tuning into Sky Sports News, don't miss a thing with our dedicated Transfer Centre blog.

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