All the news and rumors from Wednesday’s newspapers…
the sun
Chelsea is trying to hijack Arsenal’s transfer to Mikhailo Modric and [Mudryk’s club Shakhtar Donetsk] Conversations with the Blues are set to take place in London this week.
Manchester United have shown interest in France international Randall Kolo Mwani, according to reports, with Bayern Munich also interested.
Southampton are close to agreeing a £7.5m deal for Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Mislav Orsic.
Mislav Orsic scored a goal for Croatia against Morocco in the World Cup
Chelsea transfer target Enzo Fernandes returned to Benfica training on Tuesday morning after spending an unsanctioned weekend in Argentina.
Southampton have started talks over a deal for Lorient striker Terime Moviee and are planning a £12m move for Racing midfielder Carlos Alcaraz.
Chelsea have been dealt a blow after Milan made a huge bid for Rafael Leao, according to reports.
Chelsea and Manchester United have been hit hard in their pursuit of Weston McKinney after Bournemouth were reported to have approached Juventus.
Lionel Messi has entered into a “verbal agreement” with Paris Saint-Germain to stay at the club beyond the end of the season, according to reports.
Lionel Messi contracts with Paris Saint-Germain until the summer
The Daily Telegraph
Chelsea are in talks to sign Enzo Fernandes but are still reluctant to meet the €120m (£105.8m) release clause in the Benfica midfielder’s contract.
daily Mail
Declan Rice has reclaimed allegations he ‘gave up’ in his performances for West Ham this season.
Roma manager Thiago Bento has insisted Jose Mourinho is not going anywhere amid reports he may replace Fernando Santos as Portugal coach.
Declan Rice has attracted interest from a number of clubs, including Chelsea and Arsenal
AC Milan and France striker Olivier Giroud is said to be open to the possibility of a move to the US with few MLS teams interested in him.
Barcelona face more financial fair play misery after the club were hit with three penalties totaling around £705,000.
Both West Ham and Tottenham are interested in signing Ukrainian midfielder Ruslan Malinowski to Atalanta.
Watchman
Leicester have expressed interest in signing Martin Dubravka after Newcastle finalized the goalkeeper’s loan move to Manchester United early on.
daily mirror
Cristiano Ronaldo continues to distance himself from long-term actor Jorge Mendes after his move to Al Nasr.
Manchester United has reportedly contacted AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud.
Olivier Giroud scored four goals in the World Cup in Qatar
Lionel Messi is scheduled to return to Paris Saint-Germain training, on Tuesday, after winning the World Cup with Argentina.
the athlete
Norwich City loanee Isaac Hayden has spoken of his knee injury that “destroyed his soul” after he underwent a new operation.
times
Gareth Southgate will undertake a comprehensive review of his staff and England’s World Cup performance as he begins to turn his attention to next year’s European Championships in Germany.
West Bromwich Albion is in a “precarious” financial position as its Chinese owner took out a £20m high-interest loan within days of not having a deadline to repay the money he had borrowed for one of his companies.
Gareth Southgate’s England were knocked out of the World Cup in Qatar in the quarter-finals
Daily log
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors is considering Celtic’s bid for South Korean striker Cho Goo-sung – although they claim the offer is lower than they expected.
Scottish Sun
Rangers will not sign defensive target Deion Sanderson this month, according to Birmingham City chairman John Eustace.
Lee Johnson’s job as Hibs boss is safe for now – but results will have to improve at Easter Road for that to continue.