Mondays Football Headlines

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Latest football rumours and all the gossip in today's back pages (Mon 7th Jan 2019)

A three-way battle to sign Porto right-back Eder Militao; and Aston Villa chasing Brentford's Neal Maupay are two of today's stories in the National Newspapers.

DAILY MIRROR

Barcelona are battling to keep Arsenal target Denis Suarez this month as they are not keen on allowing him to leave on loan ahead of a probable permanent move in the summer.

Chelsea are demanding £10m from Monaco for the signing of Cesc Fabregas, who flew to the south of France for talks with the club on Sunday.

Sporting Lisbon has slapped a £35m price tag on Everton target Bruno Fernandes.

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey is facing a club investigation after pictures allegedly showing him making a Nazi salute at a party were circulated on social media.

Toronto Wolfpack is keen to re-enter the Challenge Cup if the controversial £500,000 bond being asked for is dropped.

Emotional farewell? Cesc Fabregas is subbed ahead of his reported transfer to Monaco Cesc Fabregas is subbed during his final appearance for Chelsea in the FA Cup

THE SUN

Manchester United will battle Liverpool and Real Madrid for £42.5m-rated Porto right-back Eder Militao.

Chelsea have accepted a £13m offer from Lazio for little-used defender Davide Zappacosta.

The Football Association is threatening to axe Wayne Rooney's gala dinner at Wembley later this year after his arrest in the United States.

Aston Villa are readying a bid for Brentford striker Neal Maupay because of their fears that Tammy Abraham's loan spell will be terminated.

Fulham goalkeeper Fabri is set to return to Besiktas just six months after leaving the club to move to west London.

Manchester United's players will not face any curfew during their brief training break in Dubai.

DAILY MAIL

Alberto Moreno is set to start for Liverpool in their FA Cup clash with Wolves on Monday night despite his criticism of manager Jurgen Klopp.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Huddersfield manager David Wagner doubts he will be able to sign a vital striking option in January.

Derby have given up on their quest to sign Chelsea teenager Ethan Ampadu on loan.

The PFA is demanding that Women's Super League clubs are forced to provide medical insurance for their players - the union is currently helping uninsured players to cover the cost of operations.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic have forced the Scottish FA into a referee summit over their stinging statement about Old Firm official John Beaton.

Reports in Mexico that Celtic are interested in Honduras winger Alberth Elis from MLS side Houston Dynamo are wide of the mark.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic are close to completing a double deal for striker targets Timothy Weah and Vakoun Issouf Bayo.

Dundee United are lining up a move to bring St Mirren striker Cammy Smith back to Tannadice.