The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...
Premier League
Manchester United are keeping tabs on Borussia Dortmund star Karim Adeyemi following his public fall-out with manager Niko Kovac - Bild
Newcastle are prepared to compete with some of the biggest clubs in Europe for the signature of AZ Alkmaar’s 19-year-old starlet Kees Smit - Daily Mail
Former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has described his move to Chelsea in 2022 as a mistake - Daily Mail
Harvey Elliott’s loan at Aston Villa does not include a recall clause as the midfielder continues to struggle for minutes under Unai Emery - The Athletic
A 19-year-old man has been arrested for verbally abusing Manchester United midfielder Mason Mount during the 2-2 draw with Tottenham last weekend - Daily Mail
Liverpool and Juventus are both interested in Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry - Gazzetta dello Sport
Manchester United are showing strong interest in Valencia’s Javi Guerra - Mundo Deportivo
EFL
Middlesbrough, Norwich, Southampton and Swansea are all eyeing the same candidates to fill their vacant managerial roles - The Mirror
Exeter City’s stadium St James Road has suffered damage after a fire broke out on Wednesday night - talkSPORT