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

THE SUN

Aaron Ramsey will be made available for transfer by Juventus in January as they look to cut their losses on a player who is reported to have cost them £4,000 per minute on the pitch.

Mike Ashley has revealed he could have taken a higher offer for Newcastle United but feels the £300m Saudi takeover was better for the club.

Marcus Rashford has been awarded a doctorate - becoming the youngest person to ever receive an honorary degree from the University of Manchester.

Paul Pogba has revealed he will make a decision on his future at Manchester United in the summer as he refuses to rule out a return to Juventus.

Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic will step up his rehab from injury during the international break.

Tottenham are ready to block any approaches for Harry Winks despite his reported desire to leave the club on loan in January.

Gareth Southgate is ready to send out his England 'B' team on Andorra's plastic pitch.

Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen has insisted he is 'happy' at the club and that talks over a new contract 'look good'.

Arsenal are stepping up their interest in Club Bruges winger Noa Lang.

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga could make an extraordinary move to Lazio and have a reunion with Maurizio Sarri, who he had a famous row with during the 2019 Carabao Cup final.

Liverpool star Divock Origi has reportedly been offered to Barcelona for a January transfer.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Daniel Levy and Tottenham Hotspur have rejected a request to meet with supporters over the running of the club.

DAILY MIRROR

Chelsea might have to wait until 2022 to play in the Club World Cup with FIFA set to discuss postponing the December tournament after hosts Japan pulled out.

Liverpool could renew their interest in Real Madrid forward Marco Asensio after reports emerged that he is unhappy with his role at the Bernabeu.

DAILY MAIL

The Government have urged Premier League footballers to take the Covid vaccine, with ministers telling players and society at large: 'I know there's some with concerns but (our) message is still: get vaccinated'.

Newcastle United will be able to spend well over £200m strengthening their squad in the next three years without breaching Financial Fair Play rules, financial analysts calculate.

Timo Werner says his decision to change agent is not an indication of any desire to leave Chelsea and link up with Julian Nagelsmann at Bayern Munich.

Miguel Almiron is set to be handed a state-of-the-art trailer to utilise for his 10-day quarantine when he returns from international duty with Paraguay - it will be based at Newcastle's training ground.

Southampton finally caved to sign up to the FA's football leadership diversity code on Thursday night - but still insisted the document does not go far enough to tackle discrimination in football.

Shaun Goater is returning to Manchester City as an academy coach on a Premier League Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic scheme.

England and India have agreed to play the cancelled fifth Test next summer but it is unlikely to be hosted by Old Trafford.

Rugby bosses are keen to strongly admonish Rassie Erasmus for the extraordinary hour-long video rant he posted during the Lions series - sending a message across the sport.

DAILY EXPRESS

Mo Salah expects to become Liverpool's leading earner if he is to sign a contract extension beyond the summer of 2023.

AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie is set to test the free agent market in January with Liverpool, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain all showing interest.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola could be faced with a fresh striker issue if Ferran Torres attracts further interest from Real Madrid.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has named club legend Steven Gerrard as one player he wished he could've coached at Anfield.

DAILY STAR

Arsenal could look to replace Alexandre Lacazette with Torino striker Andrea Bellotti, who is reportedly refusing to sign a new deal with the Serie A club.

SCOTTISH SUN

QPR boss Mark Warburton is certain Scotland striker Lyndon Dykes will be a Premier League player in the future, he hopes with the team from the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.

St Mirren will hand Rangers two stands for their upcoming Premiership showdown at the end of the month.

THE TIMES

The takeover of Newcastle United by Saudi Arabia's public investment fund is "image management" for the country's ruler Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, the human rights group Amnesty International has said.