BBC
Benfica and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 21, has agreed a move to Chelsea. (Metro)
But Benfica say reports they are ready to sell the World Cup winner in January are "totally false". (Evening Standard)
If the move falls through, Chelsea's contingency plan is to sign 24-year-old Brighton and Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister. (The Times - subscription required)
Real Madrid are ready to spend over 100m euros (£88.6m) to sign 19-year-old Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham, who is also a target for Liverpool. (ESPN)
Newcastle have been heavily linked with highly-rated 19-year-old Velez Sarsfield midfielder Maximo Perrone, but Manchester City may have beaten the Magpies to his signature. (Team Talk)
Jorginho, 31, wants to return to Napoli when his Chelsea contract ends, but Barcelona and Newcastle are also interested in the Italy midfielder. (La Repubblica - in Italian)
Raul Jimenez, 31, is likely to be allowed to leave Wolves in January if the club succeed in signing another striker. (Daily Mail)
Leeds United are now the only team in pursuit of Villarreal left-back Alfonso Pedraza, 26. (Team Talk)
Aston Villa are interested in 28-year-old former Everton and Watford forward Gerard Deulofeu, who currently plays for Udinese. (90 min)
Tottenham winger Bryan Gil, 21, wants to go back to Valencia and may get his wish in January. (Deporte Valenciano - in Spanish)
Wolverhampton Wanderers target Viktor Gyokeres, 24, is going nowhere in the January transfer window, says the Sweden forward's Coventry City boss Mark Robins. (Birmingham Live)
Southampton are interested in signing Lorient and Nigeria striker Terem Moffi, 23, in January. (Southern Daily Echo)
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THE SUN
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the highest-paid sportsman ever with his £173m Al Nassr deal, smashing Lionel Messi and Canelo Alvarez's pay.
Former Arsenal star Marc Overmars has been hospitalised after suffering a minor stroke.
Southampton are planning a January shopping spree in an attempt to save their season and have an eye on Lorient striker Terem Moffi.
Arsenal have triggered William Saliba's contract extension until June 2024.
Pele's final resting place will be in a unique "vertical cemetery" in a 14-floor building which includes 14,000 vaults, a waterfall and a car museum.
Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr want to reunite new signing Cristiano Ronaldo with old Real Madrid team-mate Sergio Ramos.
Manchester United have blocked wonderkid Alejandro Garnacho from joining Argentina for the South American U20 Championship, according to reports.
THE TELEGRAPH
David Moyes is on the brink of being sacked after a fifth successive West Ham defeat.
Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta believe Newcastle United have emerged as serious title contenders.
Frank Lampard has said he tried to sign Erling Haaland while manager of Chelsea.
Red Bull Salzburg are willing to structure a deal with Leeds for Max Wober's transfer fee.
Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi believes Arsenal target Mykhailo Mudryk could one day become a Ballon d'Or winner.
Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi, who previously managed Mykhailo Mudryk at Shakhtar Donetsk, held high praise for the 21-year-old
Southampton manager Nathan Jones is considering recalling Jan Bednarek from his loan at Aston Villa.
Sunderland midfielder Alex Pritchard has attracted interest from Championship clubs following his form at the Stadium of Light this season.
DAILY MAIL
Erik ten Hag reportedly tried to shut down any excuses by ordering one Manchester United player to 'stop whining' after he complained it was too hot to play during the team's defeat against Brentford in August.
Ten Hag has underlined the importance of signing a striker in the January transfer window after Manchester United missed out on Cody Gakpo.
Raul Jimenez could be allowed to leave Wolves in January.
Chelsea have made 'a substantial offer' for Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez but it is understood to be in instalments rather than his £106m release clause outright.
THE GUARDIAN
Crawley Town co-chairman Preston Johnson stepped into the dugout for Friday's match against Stevenage, following the departure of manager Matthew Etherington.
Chelsea have identified Brighton & Hove Albion's Alexis Mac Allister as an alternative to Enzo Fernández if a deal for the Benfica midfielder proves too costly.
Chelsea could hijack a move for Arsenal target Mykhailo Mudryk.
Everton might cut short Ellis Simms' loan spell with Sunderland in a bid to address their goals shortage.
DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United CEO Richard Arnold held sponsorship talks with Saudi Arabia prior to the World Cup.
Chelsea are pressing ahead with a club-record transfer that could see Enzo Fernandez arrive at Stamford Bridge in January.
THE TIMES
Chelsea are considering a move for Brighton & Hove Albion's Alexis Mac Allister should they fail to land Enzo Fernández in the January transfer window.
Manchester City's performances since the World Cup have strengthened Pep Guardiola's belief that he was right to sign a new contract and that his team are determined to hunt down Arsenal in the Premier League title race.
DAILY STAR
Marcus Rashford admits he was gutted not to meet up with David Beckham, who had visited the England squad in Qatar, as he was having treatment at the time!
Former England captain David Beckham has once again missed out on becoming a Sir after he was not included in the New Year Honours List.
SCOTTISH SUN
Scotland captain Andy Robertson has been rewarded for services to football, charity and young people having been named on the New Year Honours list.
Rangers boss Michael Beale will look to add his own stamp to the squad, with St Mirren's World Cup star Keanu Baccus on the radar.
Celtic are reportedly interested in signing Swiss international Ardon Jashari in next month's transfer window.
Guardian
David Moyes accepts he is fighting for his West Ham future amid losing streak
Fifth successive league defeat heaps pressure on manager
Brentford’s Ivan Toney scores but suffers knee injury
Jacob Steinberg at the London Stadium
David Moyes admitted that his job is under threat after West Ham’s miserable 2-0 defeat at home to Brentford saw them slip deeper into relegation trouble.
West Ham are a point above the bottom three after losing five consecutive league games and Moyes is running out of time to convince the London Stadium club’s board to persist with him.
The Scot has done a fine job since returning to the London Stadium for a second spell three years ago but results have been poor this season and his side failed to impress again against Brentford, who moved up to ninth thanks to goals from Ivan Toney and Josh Dasilva.
Ivan Toney (left) celebrates after putting Brentford in front at the London Stadium.
Moyes was realistic after being asked about the speculation over his future. “I don’t think it’s unfair because the business we’re in means that if you go five games when you’ve not won then you could always be under pressure, I totally get that,” he said. “You feel bad when you lose one, when you lose two, never mind five. That is football.
“I understand that totally, I only want the best for West Ham because it’s been a great club for me, the club’s done well. We’ve taken it into a better place than it was before so I’m desperate and determined to keep it there. I don’t want it to go back down and get dragged back down.”
West Ham spent £160m last summer but now find themselves battling to avoid relegation from the Premier League.
“I’m hoping it’s not the case,” Moyes said, on the prospect of his team being dragged into a scrap for survival. “But I’ve got to say I’ve lost a few games here at home recently so we have to be aware that we’re going to have to pick up points somewhere. It’s disappointing that we’ve not picked up any.
“We tried to change it tonight, we tried to play a bit better, find a different way and change a few people around to see if it helps, changed the system a bit as well. We are trying to find ways of doing it.”
West Ham’s board have been supportive of Moyes, who inspired a run to the Europa League semi-finals last season, but patience could run out if results remain poor. Much will depend on how the east Londoners fare in their next three league games, which are all against fellow strugglers.
They visit Leeds on Wednesday and Wolves on 14 January before hosting Everton on 21 January. West Ham also visit Brentford in the third round of the FA Cup.
The worry for Brentford was Toney being carried off on a stretcher after suffering a potentially serious knee injury. “It’s unlikely that Ivan is subbed off because of a knock,” Thomas Frank said. “It’s a little bit worrying. We need to assess in the next two days. It could be nothing. It could be worse.”
TIF
Insider claims Hammers have interest in Edson Alvarez
West Ham United have identified Edson Alvarez as a potential option to add to their midfield amid reports over Declan Rice’s future.
This has been suggested by the insider Graeme Bailey who has been speaking on the Loaded Mag YouTube channel ahead of the upcoming January transfer window.
The Ajax midfielder is believed to be on the radar of Chelsea for the winter window after Todd Boehly told the player the Blues would be back for him.
However, the Blues are also being linked with a summer move for West Ham’s Rice who has spoken recently of his desire to be winning trophies.
And with their star midfielder being linked with a move away from the London Stadium, Bailey claims Ajax’s Mexican midfielder is a player they have already looking into:
“I think Alvarez is one to keep an eye on. West Ham are looking at him because Declan Rice is going to leave for Chelsea in the summer.”
TIF Thoughts on Bailey’s comments…
If Rice is to leave in the summer, then the Hammers will certainly be losing a big part of their side given he’s already racked up 216 appearances for West Ham at the age of just 23.
It does appear that the club are preparing for his departure, with the likes of Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Moises Caicedo among those linked with a potential switch to east London.
However, in potentially adding Alvarez, they would be bringing in a player who averaged more tackles, completed more passes and recorded more touches per 90 minutes this season (via Fbref).
There is no doubt West Ham will have a tough job of replacing Rice if he is to leave, but it would seem that Alvarez could be a player who could potentially provide the Hammers with an adequate alternative.
