Football rumours: Paul Pogba to offically become free agent in matter of days

What the papers say

West Ham are expected to stand firm on attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus‘ £85million release clause, as both Arsenal and Liverpool continue to monitor the 24-year-old, reports the Daily Mail.

Despite interest from Real Madrid, Nottingham Forest are under no pressure to sell Murillo in January, with the 22-year-old centre-back valued at £40m, writes the Daily Mail.

Real Madrid are reportedly interested in signing Forest’s Murillo (Mike Egerton/PA)

Also in the Daily Mail, Bayer Leverkusen’s managing director of sport Simon Rolfes is on Arsenal’s radar to replace Edu.

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Players to watch

Paul Pogba: The 31-year-old France midfielder will officially leave Juventus in the next few days and become a free agent, writes Gazzetta dello Sport.

Trent Alexander-Arnold: The Liverpool right-back continues to reject offers to renew his contract at Anfield as Real Madrid press on with negotiations to sign him, according to Relevo.

Could Real Madrid take Trent Alexander-Arnold away from Anfield? (Peter Byrne/PA)

Hugo Bueno: Barcelona are interested in Wolves’ 22-year-old left-back, who is currently on loan at Dutch side Feyenoord, reports Sport.