Thursday 18 January 2018 15:10, UK
A round-up of the top football stories and transfer gossip making the back pages of Thursday's regional newspapers.
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Pep Guardiola has spoken with Paris Saint-Germain starlet Claudio Gomes over a possible move to Manchester City, according to a report.
Manchester United's iconic number seven shirt is waiting for Alexis Sanchez at Old Trafford.
Arsenal players want Alexis Sanchez to be sold to Manchester United, not Manchester City.
LONDON EVENING STANDARD
Arsenal are pushing Manchester United to include a cash payment of up to £10m in addition to signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan before allowing Alexis Sanchez to move to Old Trafford.
Arsene Wenger has played down concerns over Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's character and insisted the Borussia Dortmund forward could thrive at Arsenal.
Antonio Conte insists he doesn't want his Chelsea players to dive to win penalties and admitted he wasn't happy with the way Alvaro Morata was sent off against Norwich in the FA Cup.
James Collins' future at West Ham remains uncertain following interest from Premier League rivals Brighton.
Heung-min Son wants to follow Harry Kane's lead and break "every record" as he continues to shine for Tottenham.
LIVERPOOL ECHO
Leicester striker Jamie Vardy has been heavily backed for a January move to Goodison Park.
Inter Milan want to sign Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge on loan for the rest of the season.
Manchester United's pursuit of Alexis Sanchez is in response to Liverpool's upturn in form, according to Phil Neville.
Liverpool attempted to impress Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak by inviting him to Anfield - just over eight years ago.
Ben Woodburn is set to stay at Liverpool rather than go out on loan for the rest of the season because of Philippe Coutinho's move to Barcelona.
NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE
Sunderland's interest in Jonathan Walters has been scuppered by an injury which has apparently led the Burnley striker to undergo surgery.
SUNDERLAND ECHO
Chris Coleman says Sunderland are working tirelessly to find replacements for James Vaughan and Lewis Grabban.
Jack Rodwell has said that he is prepared to leave Sunderland but will not walk away from the last 18 months of his contract.
BIRMINGHAM MAIL
Scott Hogan has told Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce: "Forget signing a new striker, I'm your man!"
West Brom youngster Tyler Roberts is reportedly close to agreeing a move to Rangers.
EXPRESS & STAR
West Brom target Tom Cairney insists he is happy at Fulham following links with a move to the Premier League.
Rotherham manager Paul Warne believes the vast majority of clubs in League One will be monitoring Walsall's Erhun Oztumer.
THE SENTINEL
Stoke City boss Paul Lambert hopes to have Greek international full-back Kostas Stafylidis signed in time for Saturday's visit of Huddersfield.
Stephen Ireland insists there is no bad blood between him and newly-appointed Paul Lambert, and he is desperate to play a part in the Potters' survival bid and win a long-term stay.
THE DAILY ECHO
Shane Long insists Saints can "turn things around" in the Premier League without delving into the January transfer market.
LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH
Georges-Kevin Nkoudou is hoping his spell at Burnley can reignite his enjoyment of the game by seeing him out on the pitch on a regular basis.
Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray says new arrival Jack Payne is another piece in the Rovers jigsaw, believing the playmaker could prove vital in tight games.
BOURNEMOUTH ECHO
Reports linking Bournemouth youngster Emerson Hyndman with "a stunning return" to Rangers are understood to be wide of the mark.
GET WEST LONDON
QPR defender Darnell Furlong has said he's open to a loan move this month in an attempt to get regular first-team football.
DERBY TELEGRAPH
Derby have asked about the availability of Birmingham City stopper Tomasz Kuszczak, as manager Gary Rowett looks to provide cover for Scott Carson.
NOTTINGHAM POST
Middlesbrough may be willing to consider allowing Nottingham Forest target Adam Clayton to move.
READING POST
Reading boss Jaap Stam has refused to rule out a move for Derby County striker Chris Martin.
THE ARGUS
Jose Izquierdo wants to serve up a priceless assist off the field if Albion land a star signing from overseas.
Brighton U23 winger Soufyan Ahannach has been lined up for a loan return to Holland with top-flight strugglers Sparta Rotterdam.
EVENING TIMES
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is still confident of getting more players in before the end of the transfer window.
