The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...
DAILY STAR
Manchester United are plotting a shock raid on Brentford for Cameroon international Bryan Mbeumo. United boss Ruben Amorim is a huge admirer of the forward - and believes he would fit into his long term plans at Old Trafford.
THE SUN
Newcastle are tracking Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.
Arsenal and Manchester United will use a different ball to their FA Cup rivals this weekend.
DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are advancing in their efforts to finalise a new-look executive team which will see Jason Wilcox's powerbase at the club extended.
Christopher Vivell, who joined Manchester United in July as the interim director of recruitment, is now in talks over taking up a permanent position at the club.
Arsenal's acting sporting director Jason Ayto has growing internal support to take on the role permanently.
Newcastle will try to persuade Martin Dubravka to stay at the club beyond this month.
Manchester City are making positive progress in their move for Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov.
Newcastle do not have buy-back clauses in the contracts of Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh.
Tottenham medical staff will make regular home checks on Rodrigo Bentancur over the coming days following his worrying on-pitch collapse on Wednesday night.
Chelsea's plan to use Trevoh Chalobah as a makeweight in a deal for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi could stumble over wages.
Rangers are showing interest in Serbian international midfielder Sasa Zdjelar.
Dan Ashworth's shock sacking at Manchester United has had a knock-on effect with Michael Appleton no longer re-joining his old club as loans manager.
England head coach Thomas Tuchel was 'hugely impressed' with a whistle-stop tour of Tottenham's training centre on Saturday morning.
Newcastle have sent head of recruitment Steve Nickson to check on James Trafford - but an offer for the Burnley goalkeeper is not anticipated in January.
Sportsbank officials will fly to the Middle East in the coming days with a view to wrapping up their deal to become controlling partners in Crystal Palace.
West Ham were confident Christophe Galtier and Paulo Fonseca would have accepted their head-coach role if their move to appoint Graham Potter had been unsuccessful.
Newcastle face the prospect of missing out on Millwall's Romain Esse this month.
Novak Djokovic has sensationally claimed he was poisoned with lead when he was detained in Australia before being deported back in 2022.
DAILY MIRROR
Manchester City are banking on a triple transfer deal to save their stuttering season.
Plymouth chief Simon Hallett has hit back at suggestions Wayne Rooney was hired as a publicity stunt after confirming a planned documentary would no longer be taking place.
Crystal Palace defender Tyrick Mitchell is getting admiring glances from other Premier League clubs.
Wrexham's new multi-million-pound academy training ground has been ransacked by thieves.
THE ATHLETIC
Liverpool could consider a move to sign Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Napoli - should it be decided that he is to exit the club in this transfer window.
Juventus are interested in signing Barcelona and Uruguay centre-back Ronald Araujo.
Borussia Dortmund have extended the contract of Sebastian Kehl, the club's sporting director, until 2027.
Monaco have agreed a deal with Sturm Graz for the signing of forward Mika Biereth.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
West Ham United are expected to review the position of Tim Steidten, despite new head coach Graham Potter's insistence that he can work with the club's controversial technical director.
In his 20 months out of football, Graham Potter fielded interest from more than 10 clubs, in England and overseas, and four foreign national football associations.
David Moyes will hold further talks over a stunning return to Everton after an extraordinary day at Goodison Park, in which Sean Dyche was sacked three hours before the FA Cup tie against Peterborough.
Petr Cech has revealed that he scouted new Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky for Chelsea while he was technical and performance adviser at Stamford Bridge.
England are expected to beat Wales to Kepu Tuipulotu because of a World Rugby eligibility rule amendment that they believe allows them to pick the teenage tyro with immediate effect.
England are refusing to boycott next month's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan over safety fears for their players in Pakistan and the threat of reprisals from the Taliban and their supporters.
DAILY EXPRESS
Edu was reportedly unhappy that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was gaining too much authority at the Emirates Stadium ahead of his exit from the club.
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has agreed a contract to move to the Saudi Pro League in the January transfer window, according to reports.
THE TIMES
The PFA is drawing up plans to oppose the Premier League introducing its first cap on spending from next season and has been in touch with the two Manchester clubs, who are also against the "anchoring" scheme.
David Moyes has emerged as Everton's first choice to replace Sean Dyche, who was sacked after telling the club's new owner that he had taken them as far as he could.
The scale of the revolt against Bill Sweeney was laid bare on Thursday night as 152 clubs from across England piled unprecedented pressure on the RFU board to sack him.
DAILY RECORD
In-form Hamza Igamane has admitted it's his dream to play for "a big club in Europe" as he opened up on his future goals.
Scottish football's domestic transfer market could be given a radical shake-up in a bid to provide a better pathway for its future stars.
Hearts star Kye Rowles is expected to be given the green light to complete his move to DC United next week.
Hibs are confident of agreeing an extension to Lewis Miller's deal at Easter Road.
SCOTTISH SUN
Former Motherwell loanee Mika Biereth is on the brink of becoming the most expensive deal so far in Europe's January transfer window, according to reports.
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