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The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's newspapers...

PREMIER LEAGUE

Manchester United could seek a mid-season friendly to ease the financial woes of being knocked out early of both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup - The Telegraph

Manchester United bosses are reportedly unhappy with the amount of noise a potential Ole Gunnar Solskjaer return garnered - The Sun

Man United's decision to not hire Solskjaer on an interim basis comes after players reportedly shared their lack of confidence in the Norwegian to the club's hierarchy - Daily Express

West Ham have enquired over Metz midfielder Alpha Toure after Lucas Paqueta made clear his desire to leave the club - Daily Mail

Tottenham forward Mathys Tel is keen to earn game time elsewhere as he seeks a loan move in January - Daily Mail

Liverpool will not sanction a sale of Federico Chiesa, despite interest from Juventus, until Mohamed Salah returns from AFCON duty - TuttoSport

Unai Emery is keen on bringing Tammy Abraham back to Aston Villa - The Telegraph

Michael Carrick has former Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves on his shortlist should he land the interim head coach role at Old Trafford - The Guardian

Former Liverpool and Crystal Palace defender Mamadou Sakho has announced his retirement from football - The Sun

SCOTTISH FOOTBALL

Rangers are among multiple clubs in Europe interested in DAC Dunajska Streda winger Damir Redzic - The Scottish Sun

Martin O'Neill has refused to rule out Stephen Welsh returning to Motherwell despite the Hoops just recalling him from a loan spell there - The Scottish Sun

EFL

MLS club Toronto FC have made a £13.4 million offer for Norwich City forward Josh Sargent - Daily Mail

EUROPEAN FOOTBALL

Kylian Mbappe paid his respects to outgoing Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso, describing him as someone 'who had clear ideas and knows many things about football' - Daily Mail

Joao Cancelo has completed his medical ahead of a return to Barcelona - The Athletic