Here are the top biggest transfer stories and latest football headlines from Friday’s papers and online…
Liverpool transfer target Timo Werner could have his wages at RB Leipzig doubled in a bid to fend off the Reds’ interest. (Liverpool Echo)
Real Betis are set to sign Brazilian youngster Emerson ending Liverpool and Arsenal’s hopes of sealing the services of the in-demand right-back. (Marca)
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Tottenham are finally ready to step into the transfer market with a £20million move for Paris Saint-Germain’s French midfielder Adrien Rabiot. (Sun)
Southampton striker Charlie Austin is set to leave the club this month with Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa interested. (Telegraph)
Everton have rejected an approach from Crystal Palace to take Cenk Tosun on loan. (Liverpool Echo)
Meanwhile, Toffees manager Marco Silva has told Yannick Bolasie there is little prospect of him playing this season and Palace are considering a move for their former winger. (Guardian)
Leicester are interested in signing Monaco’s Belgian midfield starlet Youri Tielemans, which would cost them more than £20million. (90min.com)
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has rubbished reports linking the club’s Ivory Coast international winger Wilfried Zaha with Borussia Dortmund. (Goal.com)
Arsenal remain hopeful of securing a deal for Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez but talks have stalled. (Evening Standard)
Arsenal and West Ham are interested in Villarreal’s Spanish midfielder Pablo Fornals, 22. (FULL STORY HERE)
Zenit St Petersburg’s Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes has agreed terms on a £35m transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, just weeks after being close to a switch to Chelsea. (RMC Sport)
Crystal Palace are set to re-sign winger Bakary Sako from West Brom. The Mali international left Selhurst Park during the summer. (Guardian)
West Brom are poised to sign Newcastle midfielder Jacob Murphy after their FA Cup tie at Brighton. (Telegraph)
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl remains keen to cut the number of players in his squad during the January transfer window. (Daily Echo)
Leeds are targeting Wolves’ Portuguese striker Ivan Cavaleiro before the transfer window shuts. (Sun)