The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers…

THE SUN

Ruben Amorim has questioned two Manchester United players over the persistent leaks.

Chris Kamara will make his return to commentary on Boxing Day after a health battle.

Liverpool are £100,000-a-week short on persuading Trent Alexander-Arnold to sign a new five-year deal.

Marcus Rashford has been warned he must “suffer” if he wants to succeed under new boss Ruben Amorim, according to Diogo Dalot.

Lucas Paqueta dropped a cryptic transfer hint just minutes before West Ham’s clash against Bournemouth.

DAILY MAIL

Mohamed Salah is reportedly close to ending speculation over his Liverpool future by signing a new deal.

Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani.

VAR will only be in operation in the FA Cup from the fifth round onwards this season in a major change in direction from the FA.

Liverpool are poised to raid Sunderland and try to sign their academy starlet Trey Ogunsuyi, 18.

Atalanta are set to allow Ben Godfrey to leave the club for a return to the Premier League in January.

DAILY STAR

Former Premier League star Dele could be on the brink of signing for Serie A side Como, who are managed by ex-Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas.

THE TIMES

Jamie George believes an English team can win the Investec Champions Cup this year, despite lacking the depth and money of the French and Irish super-clubs.

Harry Maguire said that he has held “positive” talks with Manchester United regarding a contract extension.

THE TELEGRAPH

Steven Kitshoff, the South Africa prop who won back-to-back Rugby World Cups, has revealed how his recent neck injury left him “two millimetres from death”.

DAILY MIRROR

The agent of AC Milan star Theo Hernandez has flown in for talks amid interest from Manchester United.

Jakub Kiwior is searching for an exit from Arsenal having been dropped by Mikel Arteta.

DAILY EXPRESS

Emma Raducanu will fly Down Under on Friday to start her Australian Open preparations, pledging to say no and play more in 2025.

Eugenie Bouchard suffered a bizarre injury that led to her being hospitalised after a pickleball training session.

Liverpool could have a youthful flavour to their squad for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup quarter-final away to Southampton.

Manchester United target Sverre Nypan was filmed posing with one of the club’s calendars, further fuelling links with a dream switch to Old Trafford.

THE ATHLETIC

Lamine Yamal faces up to a month out after sustaining a right ankle injury in Barcelona’s 1-0 loss against Leganes on Sunday.

Kylian Mbappe has been included in the Real Madrid squad for the Intercontinental Cup final on Wednesday.

USA and Monaco striker Folarin Balogun is expected to be sidelined for four months as he prepares to undergo shoulder surgery.

Nick Kyrgios is planning to play doubles with Novak Djokovic at the Brisbane International in Australia later this month.

EVENING STANDARD

Tottenham and South Korea captain Heung-Min Son has urged supporters and the media to “avoid putting pressure” on his compatriot Min-Hyeok Yang, who will arrive at Spurs this week.

DAILY RECORD

Aberdeen winger Vicente Besuijen faces an anxious wait to see if his season is going to be over.

SCOTTISH SUN

New Rangers chief Patrick Stewart has demanded answers from the SFA over the controversial penalty blunder in the League Cup final.

Jimmy Thelin insists he will not sweat on the possibility of losing star players in the transfer window, with Duk, Jack MacKenzie and Jamie McGrath out of contract this summer.