Paper Talk: Arsenal prepared to battle three Premier League rivals for Villarreal winger Alex Baena

Plus: Manchester United plan to trigger a 12-month extension on Marcus Rashford's contract; Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha has bought a football club in his native Ivory Coast; Moises Caicedo has hinted he would pick a potential move to Man United over Chelsea or Liverpool

All the top stories and transfer rumours from Monday's national newspapers...

THE SUN

Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic will not be joining Arsenal in January after rumours of a reported swoop.

Manchester United reportedly plan to trigger a 12-month extension on Marcus Rashford's contract.

Arsenal are reportedly battling three Premier League rivals for Alex Baena after identifying the Villarreal winger as a possible alternative to Mykhaylo Mudryk.

Image: Arsenal plan to fend off Premier League competition for winger Alex Baena's signature

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Family members of three of England's 1966 World Cup heroes have called on football to stop heading among young children and a major public education campaign about the national game's "irrefutable" dementia link.

Staff at Worcester Warriors have been asked to come and collect their personal belongings from Sixways before 4.30pm on Monday afternoon as club directors anticipate their suspension from all competitions.

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DAILY MAIL

Liverpool have been handed a major boost with talisman Mo Salah set to be rested for Egypt's friendly against Liberia on Tuesday.

Image: Mo Salah is set to be rested for Egypt's friendly against Liberia on Tuesday

Argentina are set to ask Premier League clubs to not field their players in the final game before the World Cup, according to a report.

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Midfielder Toni Kroos is expected to be offered a contract extension at Real Madrid.

Paul Pogba is ahead of schedule in his recovery from knee surgery and is hopeful of playing for Juventus next month as he looks to bolster his chances of making France's World Cup squad.

THE TIMES

More than half of the 18 first-class counties have indicated that they will not vote in favour of Andrew Strauss's proposals to overhaul county cricket.

Nick Easter accepts Worcester Warriors' international players including Duhan van der Merwe, Ted Hill, Ollie Lawrence and Rory Sutherland could be lost even if a new financial backer saves the club.

DAILY EXPRESS

Moises Caicedo has hinted he would pick a Manchester United transfer over Chelsea or Liverpool moves.

DAILY STAR

Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha has bought a football club in his native Ivory Coast and, according to his brother, has plans to lead them to the country's top tier.

Image: Wilfried Zaha has scored four goals in five appearances for Palace this season

Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard opened up on his bout with depression, induced by the Coronavirus lockdowns.

DAILY MIRROR

Louis van Gaal has questioned Frenkie de Jong's fitness ahead of the World Cup in Qatar - a problem that may concern Erik ten Hag.

Real Madrid star Federico Valverde has evolved into one of Europe's top midfielders at the Bernabeu, but he almost signed for Arsenal after being spotted as a teenager.

THE ATHLETIC

Nemanja Matic has spoken out in defence of former Manchester United team-mate Harry Maguire, describing social media criticism of the England international as "a disaster".

Image: Harry Maguire has not featured in Premier League action for Man Utd since early September

DAILY RECORD

Midfielder Scott Arfield has issued a 'never say never' message to Canada over an international retirement U-turn.

Lee Wallace has retired from football, hanging up his boots after an 18-year professional career.

SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic ace Liel Abada has dismissed speculation linking him with a possible transfer to the Premier League.

Celtic star Reo Hatate has admitted major disappointment at being left out of the Japan squad for the friendly against the USA.

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