Friday 8 February 2019 07:23, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from the back pages of Friday's national newspapers...
DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are weighing up summer moves for three Serie A defenders - Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly, Inter's Milan Skriniar and Sampdoria's Joachim Andersen.
More than 100 officials and staff members from Molde have been invited to Manchester United's Champions League date with Paris Saint-Germain to support Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, currently "on loan" at Old Trafford.
Jose Mourinho is to hold talks with Inter Milan director Beppe Marotta over becoming manager of the Italian club for a second time.
Real Madrid remain hopeful of securing Eden Hazard from Chelsea for less than £100m and may use Isco or Marco Asensio as part of a deal
Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed how Paolo Maldini's father, Cesare, blocked his move from AC Milan to Manchester United in the 90s.
Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck has drafted in Steve Parish and Ed Woodward to help him find a new Premier League chief executive after becoming frustrated by the recruitment process.
National League side Dulwich Hamlet have signed goalkeeper Simon Jorgensen, who stands at nearly 6ft 11in, four inches taller than Peter Crouch.
Manchester City are hopeful of further strengthening their ties with China by agreeing a pre-season tour in Asia.
England face being without Ben Stokes, Ben Foakes and Chris Woakes for the final Test against the Windies as injuries pile up.
THE TIMES
A joint British and Irish bid for the 2030 World Cup will move closer on Friday when executives meet to discuss plans for possible venues in Rome.
Mark Hager was selected to lead Britain's women's hockey team last month despite warnings of a "significant risk" over the appointment being made before the outcome of a review into allegations of bullying.
THE SUN
Manchester United players are queuing up to sign new deals in the belief that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be made permanent manager.
Daniel Levy has three weeks to get Tottenham's new stadium ready - or face staying at Wembley for the rest of the season.
Chelsea sent scouts to watch Benfica's Joao Felix, Ruben Dias and Sporting's Bruno Fernandes in the Lisbon derby this week.
DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United will look to strengthen their defence this summer and have been linked with a switch for RB Leipzig star Dayot Upamecano.
Linesman Simon Beck will not officiate a Premier League game this weekend after his offside blunder allowed Liverpool to score their goal in the 1-1 draw with West Ham.
DAILY STAR
Marcus Rashford is closing on a bumper new deal with Manchester United which could earn him £50m over five years.
Manchester United's out-of-favour midfielder Andreas Pereira had talks with Santos over a move last month.
RB Leipzig want to extend the loan deal of Arsenal youngster Emile Smith Rowe beyond the end of the season.
Manchester United have identified Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane as their top transfer target this summer.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
English football now produces better youngsters than Germany, according to Borussia Dortmund director Michael Zorc.
DAILY EXPRESS
Leicester City are battling to keep hold of James Maddison amid ever-increasing interest from Tottenham.
Claude Puel has said Leicester City will not hold contract talks with Premier League-winning captain Wes Morgan until the season is finished.
THE GUARDIAN
Local rugby union clubs face being stripped of their right to Six Nations tickets after more surfaced on resale website Viagogo despite previous sanctions being meted out to more than 50 teams.
The president of the International Ski Federation has apologised after an interview in which he questioned climate change and said he preferred countries run by dictators to host competitions.
THE INDEPENDENT
Ander Herrera is very keen to stay at Manchester United as discussions over a new contract continue to progress.
DAILY RECORD
Paul Heckingbottom and Michael Appleton are the only two remaining candidates to replace Neil Lennon as manager of Hibernian.
Motherwell face a battle to keep hold of rising star Jake Hastie with Sky Bet Championship title contenders Norwich City, Leeds United and West Brom all having watched him recently.
Celtic defender Jozo Simunovic will find out on Friday if he faces any further action over the challenge with Oli Shaw in the Hoops' 2-0 victory over Hibs.
