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MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
- Manchester City have made an approach to Eden Hazard as Pep Guardiola looks to reinforce his attack before the end of the transfer window, according to reports.
- Ivan Perisic's agent, Fali Ramadani, will reportedly arrive in Milan over the next 24 hours to hold talks about the Manchester United target's future.
- Paul Pogba wants his goals to propel Manchester United to silverware, not to secure personal glory.
- Anthony Martial's cousin insists there is 'no possibility' of the Manchester United forward leaving Old Trafford this month.
LONDON EVENING STANDARD
- Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal are prepared to make a "financial sacrifice" and risk losing Alexis Sanchez, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Jack Wilshere for nothing next summer.
- Tottenham are in line for a £4.5m windfall if Gylfi Sigurdsson joins Everton.
- Chelsea have finally decided to follow up their interest in Southampton right back Cedric Soares.
- Tottenham are not expected to entertain offers from Chelsea for full-back Danny Rose.
- Slavisa Jokanovic says he was disappointed to hear an "ugly" comment from one of the officials after Lucas Piazon broke his leg in the draw at Elland Road.
LIVERPOOL ECHO
- Christian Pulisic admits he is aware of reported interest from Liverpool - but the Borussia Dortmund star is not thinking about a transfer at this stage of his career.
NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE
- Joselu insists he can be a goal threat to Premier League defences after signing a three-year deal at Newcastle United.
SUNDERLAND ECHO
- Simon Grayson believes Sunderland are buying into what it takes to succeed in the Sky Bet Championship.
BIRMINGHAM MAIL
- Steve Bruce admits Aston Villa have failed to live up to the "euphoria" that greeted their summer signing of John Terry.
- Having failed to impress in pre-season, Ross McCormack is nowhere near a return to the first-team despite Aston Villa's crippling injury problems.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers are one of a number of clubs to have taken an interest Le Havre forward Nathael Julan.
THE SENTINEL
- Mark Hughes hopes to bring a third centre-back to Stoke this summer, and reports in Belgium claim Club Brugge defender Bjorn Engels is on his radar.
THE DAILY ECHO
- Nathan Redmond believes the Chinese takeover by tycoon Jisheng Gao is key to taking Southampton to the next level.
HULL DAILY MAIL
- Leonid Slutsky has hinted that move for Leicester City's Ahmed Musa is possible this summer.
LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH
- Burnley's move for Deportivo La Coruna striker Florin Andone could hinge on whether their offer prompts the La Liga side to make a move for Arsenal striker Lucas Perez.
GET WEST LONDON
- QPR's hopes of signing Tommie Hoban from Watford have been dashed after the Hornets defender suffered a season ending anterior cruciate ligament injury.
NOTTINGHAM POST
- Britt Assombalonga insists Middlesbrough's "best is yet to come" after he warmed up for his reunion with Nottingham Forest with a brace against Burton.
THE PINK UN
- Norwich City's early-season teething problems are to be expected, insists Steven Naismith.
READING POST
- Jaap Stam believes Reading should have scored more goals in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over Aston Villa.
THE ARGUS
- Brighton are on the brink of a record-breaking move for Jose Izquierdo, but they must secure a work permit for the Colombian before completing the deal.
THE STAR
- Barry Bannan is demanding Sheffield Wednesday make a fast start against Sunderland as they chase their first Sky Bet Championship victory of the season.
- Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has reiterated his desire to make further signing after losing Richard Stearman to injury in Tuesday's defeat at Cardiff.
BOURNEMOUTH ECHO
- Eddie Howe has revealed Callum Wilson is making "good progress" following a spell rehabilitating from his knee injury in America.
EVENING TIMES
- Brandan Rodgers has faith in his squad to get Celtic into the group stages of the Champions League.
- Jordan Rossiter has been tipped to establish himself at Rangers and earn a recall to the England national set-up after overcoming injury hell at Ibrox.
