The most popular stories and transmission of rumors from the newspapers from Friday…
DAILY MIRROR
Man Utd have reservations about activating Alvaro Carreras' £25m buyout clause in January after selling the left-back to Benfica last summer. The deal helped alleviate United's financial worries, but the club saw a need to develop the left-back.
Dani Olmo's agent, Andy Barra, has reportedly arrived in Manchester with Premier League clubs considering whether to take advantage of Barcelona's uncertain possibility of signing the player.
Sport claim that Barcelona are happy to sell Erik García and Andreas Christensen, with the decision not to hand the latter a new contract. The Dane joined Barca on a free transfer from Chelsea but has been out for a long time this season. Newcastle, Juventus and Milan are linked.
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Following Manchester United's 2-0 defeat by Wolves, Sky Sports News' Adam Bate and Danyal Khan discuss whether the club are in crisis
DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are intent on keeping Antonio at the club when the January transfer window opens next week – and the player's agent has clarified his current situation amid speculation the Brazilian could leave the club.
Ruben Amorim has stressed that Manchester United must adopt survival mode after their fourth defeat in five Premier League games.
Pep Guardiola has confirmed Manchester City's plan to be active in the January transfer window.
Legendary sports reporter Chris Kamara made a triumphant return to broadcasting on Boxing Day, two years after he stepped down from his duties on Saturday due to a speech problem.
THE SUN
Ruben Amorim has suggested that Marcus Rashford is still not doing enough for his liking after leaving the Manchester United striker out of the squad for the fourth game in a row.
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Ruben Amorim talks about the aftermath of Manchester United's Premier League defeat to Wolves at Molineux
Wayne Rooney stuck to his job after Frank Lampard's Coventry beat Plymouth 4-0.
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford's cheat sheet was exposed on his water bottle before he saved Erling Haaland's penalty against Manchester City.
Wilfried Zaha could be blocked from returning to the Premier League in January due to a little-known rule. The Ivorian winger, on loan at Lyon from Galatasaray, could be prevented from representing the third team in the 2024-25 campaign after his 15-minute cameo in the Turkish Super Cup if FIFA deems it to be an official match.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Arsenal are interested in Wolves striker Matheus Cunha but will face an uphill battle to land him in the transfer window, with the Brazilian involved in a battle for survival at Molineux.
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Kwadwo Baah was red carded after full-time after he got Portsmouth going with the Fortnite 'Take the L' dance!
Crystal Palace defender Danny Imray has a host of Championship and League One promotion players keen to sign him on loan for the second half of the campaign.
Ipswich are among the teams looking at Scotland midfielder Jordan Holsgrove during his spell at Portuguese club Estoril.
THE TIMES
Nottingham Forest and their fans are dreaming of a return to European football after this win against Tottenham Hotspur lifted them to third place in the Premier League – but Spurs fans attacked their chairman Daniel Levy after their ninth league defeat of the season in the first 18 games. .
Newcastle United assistant manager Jason Tindall was sent off after a 20-man brawl in the St James' Park tunnel at half-time during the home side's 3-0 win over Aston Villa.
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Sky Sports News' Peter Smith and Gail Davies give their verdict on Fulham's 'Boxing Day blockbuster' win at Chelsea
Wayne Rooney insisted he is the right man to lead Plymouth Argyle despite their 4-0 hammering by Frank Lampard's Coventry City keeping them bottom of the Sky Bet Championship. However, the former Manchester United and England captain accepted that he will inevitably face a lot of pressure.
DAILY RECORD
Brendan Rodgers has promised that Celtic can still find a new level after they continued their unbeaten start to the Premiership season with victory over Motherwell.
Stuart Kettlewell has accused referee Ross Hardie of talking to his Motherwell side like schoolboys.