Paper round-up: Arsenal and Tottenham eyeing Leeds United star

Arsenal are ready to make Leeds United an offer for highly-rated youngster Jack Clarke, according to the Daily Star.

It comes amid much speculation over the future of the 18-year-old, who has been discussing a new contract at Elland Road.

The Star say Tottenham are also among a number of Premier League clubs interested in Clarke, who has impressed since breaking into the Leeds first team.

Meanwhile, the Daily Mail say Barcelona have drawn up a shortlist of strikers they could target, which apparently includes Tottenham’s Fernando Llorente, Lucas Perez of West Ham and Chelsea duo Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud.

The Daily Telegraph say Chelsea are close to offloading Morata to Atletico Madrid and that Tottenham are considering Liverpool striker Divock Origi as a potential signing now Harry Kane has been ruled out until March.

Arsenal are willing to pay some of Mesut Ozil’s wages in order to offload him this month, the Daily Mirror say.

The Mirror also claim Chelsea want to sign Crystal Palace right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka this summer and that Blues youngster Charlie Colkett is wanted by Aston Villa and Swedish club Ostersunds.

And Fulham are looking to sign Ghana defender Joseph Attamah from Istanbul Basaksehi, the Mail reports.