Liverpool are pursuing Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara, with the club having made contact with those close to the player ahead of a proposed January transfer move, according to Thursday's newspaper reports.

The approach comes as Chelsea have reportedly emerged as frontrunners in the race to sign Alex Scott, potentially freeing Liverpool to redirect their midfield recruitment efforts toward Camara.

Sancho turns down Getafe for Saudi Arabia

Former England winger Jadon Sancho has rejected an approach from Spanish side Getafe, opting instead for a move to the Saudi Pro League, according to Marca.

Tevez claims Ferguson broke a promise

Former Manchester United forward Carlos Tevez has alleged that manager Sir Alex Ferguson broke a personal promise to him before his controversial departure to arch rivals Manchester City, the Daily Mail reports.

Mbappe's China row deepens

Kylian Mbappe's ongoing diplomatic dispute with China has escalated further after the country's state broadcaster rebuffed multiple apologies issued following the forward's widely criticised remarks about Mao Tse-tung, the Daily Telegraph reports.