Paper round-up: City linked with Zaha

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Manchester City are the latest club to be linked with Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha.

Arsenal have been linked with the winger and more recently Chelsea have been as well.

And the Daily Mirror claim City are looking to beat both London clubs to the signing of Zaha.

The Mirror say City see him as a possible alternative to Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez, who has also been linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium.

Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph say former Gunners midfielder Mikel Arteta, now on the coaching staff at City, has been lined up as a future Arsenal manager.

The Sun say Arsenal want to sign defender Abdou Diallo from German club Mainz in January.

There continues to be speculation over the future of Chelsea defender David Luiz, who is now being linked with Arsenal.

The Daily Express say Luiz is Gunners boss Arsene Wenger’s top target and that Arsenal are ready to pay £30m for the Brazilian.

The Sun also say Arsenal are set to offer Chelsea £25m for Luiz, who was recently dropped by Blues boss Antonio Conte and has since been nursing a knee injury.

The Sun also reports that Chelsea are discussing a new contract for defender Andreas Christensen, who has impressed since replacing Luiz.

And The Star reckon West Ham are preparing moves for Liverpool striker Danny Ings Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter.

The Hammers are said to be keen to sign Arter for £15m and take Ings on loan.