The high tales and switch rumours from Monday’s newspapers…

DAILY MIRROR

Matthijs de Ligt’s future at Bayern Munich is again unsure – placing Manchester United again on pink alert.

Kieran Trippier says Newcastle haven’t given up hope of one other top-four end and a Champions League encore.

Kalvin Phillips has criticised Pep Guardiola’s dealing with of him after the Manchester City boss referred to as him chubby.

Bayer Leverkusen chief Simon Rolfes says he’s “sure” Xabi Alonso will nonetheless be their supervisor subsequent season, regardless of the 42-year-old being closely linked with a return to Liverpool.

Rasmus Hojlund has change into the second-youngest participant in Premier League historical past to attain in 5 consecutive video games.

Kevin De Bruyne’s spectacular return to kind after such an extended lay-off has stunned even his Manchester City team-mates.

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has opened up on simply how shut Lionel Messi got here to re-signing for Barcelona final summer season earlier than he signed with Inter Miami.

DAILY MAIL

Brazilian facet Santos are plotting a transfer to deliver Neymar Jr again to the membership after he recovers from his knee damage and finishes his ‘expertise in Saudi Arabia’.

Manchester United will seek the advice of followers earlier than deciding whether or not to refurbish Old Trafford or demolish the membership’s iconic residence.

Jose Mourinho is reportedly studying German forward of probably taking the Bayern Munich job.

A non-public assembly of Premier League and Championship golf equipment which passed off final week was arrange by Burnley chairman Alan Pace.

Newcastle United are weighing up a summer season deal for Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly.

Paul Jewell is amongst a big group of ex-pros who’ve written to sports activities minister Stuart Andrew to induce authorities intervention within the ongoing dementia scandal.

Real Madrid’s Rodrygo has admitted he would ‘love’ Kylian Mbappe to return to the membership in the summertime and labelled the ahead as ‘top-of-the-line on the planet.’

DAILY EXPRESS

Man City defender John Stones has excessive hopes for one more magical season regardless of Pep Guardiola’s scepticism.

Liverpool and Chelsea seem to have been handed a lift of their pursuits of Newcastle playmaker Bruno Guimaraes.

DAILY STAR

West Ham followers streamed out of the London Stadium of their 1000’s earlier than half-time after their facet was put to the sword by rampant Arsenal.

THE SUN

Declan Rice refused to have a good time after scoring for Arsenal towards West Ham.

Anthony Martial is about to be supplied the prospect to return residence to France when his Manchester United contract expires this summer season, with former membership Monaco and Marseille amongst these displaying curiosity.

Barcelona are set to make a sequence of high-profile gamers obtainable for switch this summer season, based on reviews.

Arsenal and Chelsea have despatched scouts to observe Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams amid a powerful season.

THE ATHLETIC

Jude Bellingham is anticipated to be sidelined till early March after struggling a sprained ankle throughout Real Madrid’s LaLiga victory over Girona.

Manchester United insist they are going to work with Norman Whiteside to search out him a brand new seat at Old Trafford after the previous participant’s spouse branded the choice to maneuver him an “absolute disgrace”.

Brighton winger Simon Adingra has been named finest younger participant on the Africa Cup of Nations after his outstanding half in Ivory Coast successful the event.

THE TIMES

George Turner, the Scotland hooker, made historical past in Saturday’s Six Nations recreation towards France by changing into the primary elite male participant to be despatched for a head damage evaluation after his “smart” mouthguard flagged a doubtlessly regarding stage of head impression in a deal with.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada mentioned Ireland performed just like the All Blacks of their 36-0 win over his facet.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Brendan Rodgers is satisfied persons are determined for him and his Celtic gamers to fail however has advised them they will not succeed.

Tony Docherty slammed Liam Gordon for the problem that put Michael Mellon in hospital.

DAILY RECORD

Sebastien Haller accomplished a fairytale comeback because the most cancers survivor fired the Ivory Coast to African Cup of Nations glory on residence soil.

Mohamed Diomande insists he won’t buckle underneath the burden of his hefty £4.5m price ticket as he appears to be like to repay Rangers for handing him his huge break.