Paper round-up: Man Utd eye Ozil, Van Dijk to Liverpool, Pogba ban, Morata injury boost

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07:28, Wed, Oct 4, 2017 | UPDATED: 07:57, Wed, Oct 4, 2017

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Mesut Ozil and Virgil van Dijk dominate today's back pages

Manchester United are targeting Mesut Ozil on a free transfer when his contract at Arsenal runs out next summer, according to iSport.

Manager Jose Mourinho is confident he can convince the German to move to Old Trafford based on their previous working relationship at Real Madrid.

Arsenal are thought to have offered Ozil a new contract worth £275,000-a-week, but the 28-year-old is yet to put pen on paper.

Meanwhile, The Mirror claim Virgil van Dijk is still hoping to force through a move from Southampton to Liverpool in January.

Virgil van Dijk puts in shocking display for Southampton u23s

The Dutch defender had a transfer request rejected in the summer, but both he and Liverpool are believed to still be keen on making a move happen.

Elsewhere, The Sun exclusively reveal that Manchester United have banned Paul Pogba from playing basketball in a bid to prevent further injuries as the star continues his rehabilitation from a hamstring problem.

Meanwhile, there is good news for Chelsea fans as the Metro report how Alvaro Morata is targeting a return to fitness against Crystal Palace.

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