Paper Talk

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

SUNDAY MIRROR

RB Salzburg's £80m-rated striker Erling Braut Haaland has told Ole Gunnar Solskjaer he wants to join Manchester United.

United are also interested in Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez and PSG midfielder Leandro Paredes, with the Argentine duo jointly valued at around £120m.

Solskjaer has also warned his players they must stop taking 'lesser' teams lightly or risk losing their place in the side.

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers is set to win the race to sign Hull City's attacking midfielder Jarrod Bowen, despite Leeds' interest in the 22-year-old.

Former Arsenal star Emmanuel Petit has urged the Gunners board to bring Carlo Ancelotti in as their new manager.

Eddie Howe's intensive training sessions are being blamed for their current injury crisis, with eight first-team players unavailable in their 1-0 win at Chelsea yesterday.

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho refused to deny that midfielder Christian Eriksen wants to leave the club in the January transfer window.

Takumi Minamino's final game for Red Bull Salzburg looks to have been against his soon-to-be employers Liverpool after he was left out of his side's matchday squad on Saturday.

Middlesbrough are weighing up a January loan move for former defender Ben Gibson, who is now at Burnley.

SUN ON SUNDAY

Manchester City chiefs have identified Brendan Rodgers as a potential successor to Pep Guardiola.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be handed a staggering £250m next year to rebuild Manchester United.

Manchester City are preparing to do battle with Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea in the race for Jadon Sancho.

Tottenham legend Jurgen Klinsmann, now boss of Hertha Berlin, is keen on signing out-of-favour Spurs midfielder Victor Wanyama in January, with Jose Mourinho happy to listen to offers as he looks to rebuild his squad.

Chelsea have put Ben White on their wanted list for a shock January swoop, with the defender currently on loan at Leeds from Brighton.

Newcastle, Sheffield United and Bournemouth are in a race to sign £14m Everton defender Mason Holgate.

Leicester are ready to rekindle their interest in Burnley defender James Tarkowski.

Swansea are a target for a Middle East consortium who are putting together a bid worth around £50m.

Hull City have slapped a £20m price tag on Jarrod Bowen, with Newcastle and Everton among the teams tracking his progress.

AC Milan sent scouts to watch 19-year-old West Brom full-back Nathan Ferguson in their 1-1 drew with Wigan in midweek, just three weeks before he is able to sign a pre-contract.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY

West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini could be sacked before Christmas - despite their 1-0 win at fellow strugglers Southampton - with former manager David Moyes a possible replacement.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

Manchester United have reportedly established contact with the representatives of Napoli forward Dries Mertens ahead of the end of his contract at the Serie A club.

Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum is a serious doubt for the upcoming Club World Cup after picking up an injury.

Mauro Icardi could be staying in France, with Paris Saint-Germain reportedly wanting to make the Argentinian's loan deal permanent in January.

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers has not given up on the Premier League title, despite their 1-1 home draw with strugglers Norwich leaving them 10 points behind leaders Liverpool.

Preston North End are keen on signing 23-year-old Kilmarnock striker Eamonn Brophy.

Kleberson has revealed he was tricked by Ronaldinho to join Manchester United.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

Barcelona are keeping tabs on Pep Guardiola and will look to bring him back to the Nou Camp if he quits Manchester City this summer.

Manchester United could miss out on signing Juventus star Mario Mandzukic after Chinese Super League club Dalian Yifang joined the race to sign him.

Adam Lallana will leave Liverpool next summer when his contract expires, with Red Bull Salzburg's midfielder Takumi Minamino set to join the Reds, according to reports.

West Ham are keeping tabs on three managers in case they decide to sack Manuel Pellegrini.

Watford are targeting Barcelona's France U20 international central defender Jean-Clair Todibo.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Atletico Madrid are willing to accept £85m for Saul Niguez, with Manchester United interested in the defensive midfielder.

SUNDAY MAIL

Scotland are set to use Rangers' Hummel Training Centre as their base for Euro 2020 if they qualify, rather than their own Oriam complex in Edinburgh.

Mohamed Elyounoussi insists Celtic will destroy Rangers in the crunch New Year Old Firm derby.