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All the top stories and transfer rumors from Saturday’s papers…

SUN

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the highest paid athlete of all time with a £173m deal for Al Nassr, breaking the wages of Lionel Messi and Canelo Alvarez.

Former Arsenal star Marc Overmars has been hospitalized after suffering a minor stroke.

Southampton are planning a January shopping spree in an attempt to save their season and are keeping an eye on Lorient striker Terem Moff.

Arsenal have decided to extend William Saliba’s contract until June 2024.

Pele’s final resting place will be in a unique “vertical cemetery” in a 14-story building with 14,000 vaults, a waterfall and a car museum.

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr want to tie up a new deal with Cristiano Ronaldo’s old Real Madrid teammate Sergio Ramos.

TELEGRAPH

David Moyes is on the brink of being sacked after West Ham’s fifth successive defeat.

Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta believe that Newcastle United have become serious title contenders.

Frank Lampard has said that he tried to sign Erling Haaland as Chelsea’s coach.

Red Bull Salzburg is ready to reach an agreement with Leeds for the transfer fee of Max Wober.

Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi believes Arsenal target Mykhailo Mudryk could one day become a Ballon d’Or winner.

DAILY MAIL

Erik ten Hag reportedly tried to rule out any excuses by telling one Manchester United player to “stop whining” after he complained it was too hot to play during the team’s defeat to Brentford in August.

Ten Hag has stressed the importance of signing a striker in the January transfer window after Manchester United missed out on Cody Gakpo.

Raul Jimenez could be let go from Wolves in January.

CARETAKER

Crawley Town co-chairman Preston Johnson stepped into the dugout for Friday’s game against Stevenage following the departure of manager Matthew Etherington.

Chelsea have identified Brighton & Hove Albion’s Alexis MacAllister as an alternative to Enzo Fernández if a deal for the Benfica midfielder proves too expensive.

Chelsea could capture Arsenal’s target for Mykhailo Mudryk.

Everton could cut short Ellis Simms’ loan spell with Sunderland in an attempt to solve their goalscoring deficit.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United CEO Richard Arnold held sponsorship talks with Saudi Arabia before the World Cup.

Chelsea are pushing ahead with a club-record move that will see Enzo Fernandez arrive at Stamford Bridge in January.

THE DAILY STAR

Former England captain David Beckham has once again come to the fore after not being included in the New Year’s honors list.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Scotland captain Andy Robertson has been honored for services to football, charity and youth, being named in the New Year Honors list.

Rangers boss Michael Beale is looking to add his own stamp to the squad, with St Mirren’s World Cup star Keanu Baccus on the radar.