Man Utd Monitor Adeyemi After Dortmund Dispute

Here are the main transfer and sports stories from Friday's papers.

Premier League

• Manchester United are tracking Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi after his public disagreement with manager Niko Kovac, reports Bild.
• Newcastle are ready to challenge Europe’s biggest clubs for AZ Alkmaar 19-year-old Kees Smit, according to the Daily Mail.
• Former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has called his 2022 move to Chelsea a mistake, the Daily Mail says.
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• Harvey Elliott's loan to Aston Villa contains no recall clause as he continues to struggle for minutes under Unai Emery, per The Athletic.
• A 19-year-old has been arrested after allegedly verbally abusing Manchester United midfielder Mason Mount during the 2-2 draw with Tottenham last weekend, the Daily Mail reports.
• Liverpool and Juventus have been linked with Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
• Manchester United are also showing significant interest in Valencia midfielder Javi Guerra, reports Mundo Deportivo.

EFL

• Middlesbrough, Norwich, Southampton and Swansea are reportedly considering the same shortlist of candidates to fill vacant managerial positions, The Mirror says.
• Exeter City's St James Park suffered damage after a fire broke out on Wednesday night, talkSPORT reports.

Boxing

• Conor Benn has ruled out a trilogy fight with Chris Eubank Jr, The Sun reports.
• A potential Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul bout could include a £140 million prize pot, according to the Daily Mail.
• David Haye believes Jake Paul will need a quick finish to have a realistic chance against Anthony Joshua, writes Metro.

Formula 1

• Juan Pablo Montoya has publicly backed Lewis Hamilton amid a difficult season at Ferrari, while Ralf Schumacher has suggested Oliver Bearman as a replacement, The Express reports.
• Pirelli is said to be discussing a mandatory mileage limit for the Qatar Grand Prix to address tyre wear concerns, the Express adds.