Monday's football transfer rumours and gossip from UK newspapers
(January 22 2018)
Arsenal close in on Aubameyang, De Bruyne signs six-year City contract. All this and more in today's national newspapers.
DAILY STAR
Manchester United face competition from several clubs in the battle to sign Real Madrid star Gareth Bale.
DAILY EXPRESS
David Moyes says West Ham's scattergun transfer policy must not descend into a "lucky dip".
Everton boss Sam Allardyce has admitted relegation is still a possibility this season.
THE GUARDIAN
Arsene Wenger has admitted the uncertainty surrounding Alexis Sanchez's future at Arsenal has affected his team's morale.
Sam Allardyce has admitted that Wayne Rooney and Gylfi Sigurdsson cannot be accommodated in the same team for a lack of pace.
DAILY MIRROR
Daniel Sturridge has told Liverpool he wants to join Sevilla after Reds bosses turned down a loan approach.
Arsene Wenger has insisted Alexis Sanchez's move to Manchester United is all about money.
Everton, Newcastle and Brighton are lining up a £7m move for Bristol City left-back Joe Bryan.
Paul Ince insists the Alexis Sanchez signing proves Manchester United are "miles bigger" than Man City.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Rafael Benitez has told Newcastle United he will not discuss a contract extension until after January.
THE INDEPENDENT
Chelsea could yet secure Peter Crouch's signature despite Stoke manager Paul Lambert insisting the striker is not for sale.
THE SUN
Kevin De Bruyne has agreed a new six-year Manchester City contract that could be announced on Monday.
VAR is to be officially adopted by FIFA for the World Cup in Russia.
Everton boss Sam Allardyce is chasing Lille centre-back Adama Soumaoro.
Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis is in Dortmund to complete a deal for striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Birmingham and Hull have both registered an interest in signing Carlton Cole to help boost their Championship survival hopes.
THE TIMES
Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez will put on hold discussions over a new contract until the end of the transfer window.
Steve McClaren says he wants to get back into management as soon as possible.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Arsenal's focus has now turned to landing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with the Alexis Sanchez-Henrikh Mkhitaryan swap deal close.
Swansea will have to break their transfer record to re-sign Andre Ayew after a £14m bid was rejected by West Ham.
An investigation is underway after claims that some Russian footballers were protected by the state-sponsored doping programme.
DAILY RECORD
Sunderland are set to make a move for Rangers' David Bates.
Alfredo Morelos is happy to stay at Rangers, according to his adviser.