All the top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's national newspapers...
THE SUN
Barcelona misfit Samuel Umtiti has emerged as a £17m target for relegation-haunted Newcastle.
Bayern Munich are stepping up their interest in Leeds star Raphinha to rival Liverpool.
Manchester United are not currently negotiating a January Paul Pogba sale, according to reports.
Liverpool could raid Serie A for midfield reinforcements next summer and are tracking Napoli's Fabian Ruiz.
Lucas Digne could be on his way to Newcastle next month - but only if Eddie Howe inspires a quick improvement.
Former Arsenal midfielder Dani Ceballos is reportedly set for an £8.5m January transfer from Real Madrid to Real Betis.
DAILY MAIL
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has reportedly approved the pursuit of Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho.
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Blackburn are offering a sensational £10m bonus to their squad if they secure Premier League promotion this season.
Only 0.3 per cent of fans have been unable to show their Covid status when asked, according to recent Premier League data.
Ferran Torres has reportedly passed his Barcelona medical ahead of his £55m switch to the Nou Camp once the January transfer window opens.
Real Madrid are willing to include Eden Hazard in a bid for Chelsea star Reece James, according to reports.
Three football stars have the Spanish tax authorities on their case, with Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti and Barcelona legends Dani Alves and Samuel Eto'o owing more than £3m combined.
Watford are confident Tuesday's game against West Ham will go ahead despite further Covid issues.
France have become the latest nation to limit spectators at football matches with new Covid rules announced on Monday limiting outdoor gatherings to just 5,000 people.
Blackburn are offering a sensational £10m bonus to their squad if they secure Premier League promotion this season.
A bizarre clause in Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's contract has explained the midfielder's lack of game time at Arsenal.
THE GUARDIAN
Antonio Conte has described the Covid situation in the Premier League as "a big mess" but says clubs are trying their best to deal with the fallout from positive cases.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Lewis Hamilton is taking a "social media break", according to his younger brother, who expressed his concerns that social platforms have become "a very toxic place".
A police force formally apologised on Monday to the family of Dalian Atkinson, six months after an officer was jailed over the footballer's death.
DAILY STAR
Newcastle are reportedly 'in the mix' for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang though the frozen-out Arsenal forward is believed to be eyeing up a different destination.
AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly keen on signing young Manchester United defender Charlie Wellens.
DAILY MIRROR
Philippe Coutinho has reportedly moved one step closer to joining Arsenal after Mikel Arteta gave the green light to pursue a transfer.
DAILY RECORD
Blackburn Rovers have opened pre-contract discussions to snap up Hearts star John Souttar on a free transfer.
Jonny Hayes has his fingers crossed Aberdeen can keep in-demand Calvin Ramsay and Ryan Hedges next month - so they can help catapult the club back into the European fight.
Injured Celtic star David Turnbull is set to miss two months of football, according to a report.
SCOTTISH SUN
Ange Postecoglou has no plans to take any days off during the winter break as he ramps up Celtic's title bid.
Paul Hartley has emerged as a contender for the vacant Kilmarnock job.
THE TIMES
England may be allowed to field only fully vaccinated players when they face France in the Six Nations Championship in March as a result of new restrictions that were announced last night.