The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...
PREMIER LEAGUE
Tottenham are exploring a move for former Aston Villa winger Moussa Diaby as they look to boost their attacking options before the January transfer deadline - The Independent
Tottenham Hotspur are one of a number of clubs weighing up the availability of Raheem Sterling as a free agent - Daily Mail
Arsenal are exploring a possible summer move for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez - Daily Mail
Axel Disasi is close to joining West Ham on loan from Chelsea - Fabrizio Romano
Newcastle are still hopeful of signing a defender during the final days of the window - Daily Mail
Nottingham Forest have had further offers turned down for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Phillipe Mateta - Daily Mail
Arsenal left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko is set to fly to Amsterdam to join Ajax on a permanent deal - Fabrizio Romano
The FA has written to Crystal Palace and Macclesfield to stop the Premier League side from handing their share of FA Cup gate receipts to the non-League club - The Times
Werder Bremen have approached Hjalmar Ekdal from Burnley over a potential transfer - Fabrizio Romano
