All the top stories and transfer rumours from Monday’s national newspapers…
THE SUN
Leicester have joined the transfer war for ?15m-rated Norwich ace Todd Cantwell with Liverpool, Tottenham, Newcastle, Leeds and Roma also keeping tabs on the midfielder.
Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes slammed rumours linking him with a transfer to Barcelona.
DAILY MAIL
Papers: Leicester join PL battle for Cantwell
Villa set to beat PL rivals to Digne signing
Mourinho blasts ‘weak’ Roma after Juventus loss
FA Cup R4: Kidderminster host West Ham, Chelsea face Plymouth
Djokovic ‘had positive Covid test in Dec’ | Second player leaves Aus
Djokovic debacle: Key questions ahead of crucial appeal
Arteta: Arsenal not good enough and must apologise
Booed Ndombele urged to change fans’ opinions by Conte
Hits and misses: Point of no return for Ndombele?
Newcastle United are holding talks with Monaco over a move for ?35m-rated centre-back Benoit Badiashile.
Tottenham are looking to offer around ?18m for Wolves winger Adama Traore.
AC Milan are showing interest in a loan for Spurs defender Japhet Tanganga.
Leeds United are in discussions over a new contract for midfielder Adam Forshaw and remain in the market for another midfielder on loan but Ross Barkley is looking to stay at Chelsea as it stands.
Blackburn Rovers are trying to sign Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville on loan.
Bournemouth are talking over a ?1m move for Blackburn Rovers midfielder Joe Rothwell, who also has interest from Rangers.
THE GUARDIAN
Edinson Cavani, whom Barcelona are reported to be interested in signing, has informed Ralf Rangnick he will not depart Manchester United during this transfer window.
DAILY MIRROR
Ben White has sung the praises of Arsenal teammate Takehiro Tomiyasu and potentially ended the Gunners pursuit of former Brighton teammate Tariq Lamptey in the process.
Ralf Rangnick has told his Manchester United players to up their work-rate and intensity levels if they want to be a top team.
DAILY RECORD
Scottish football’s plan to bring back fans has been left hanging in the balance after the Scottish Government stopped short of giving it the green light over the weekend.
Celtic are closing in on a permanent deal for Jota as they also line up a move for Aussie ace Riley McGree.
Motherwell boss Graham Alexander has urged Hampden chiefs to close the ‘strange’ loophole that allows Bosman signing targets to play against their future employers.
SCOTTISH SUN
Udinese are set to return with a second offer for Celtic defender Stephen Welsh.
Middlesbrough are set to offer Rangers defender Jack Simpson a route out of Ibrox.
