Wednesday 1 August 2018 09:13, UK
Back-page headlines and transfer rumours from Wednesday's national newspapers.
DAILY MIRROR
PSG are still interested in N'Golo Kante and are willing to pay the midfielder more than the £290,000-per-week that Chelsea are offering.
Valencia want to sign Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi, and hope to tempt him with the offer of Champions League football.
The FA are battling to hold onto technical director Dan Ashworth, who is interested in a similar role at Brighton & Hove Albion.
Liverpool are considering signing 6ft 7in rookie Barnet goalkeeper Kai McKenzie-Lyle.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Liverpool are considering selling both Loris Karius and Simon Mignolet after the arrival of Alisson.
Arsenal are facing up to the reality of losing Ivan Gazidis after the chief executive told them he has an offer to join AC Milan.
THE SUN
Thierry Henry could be set to coach Mohamed Salah after being lined up to become the new manager of Egypt.
Manchester City are tracking Iran international Saman Ghoddos, who helped Swedish side Ostersunds to the last-32 of the Europa League last season.
Middlesbrough will launch a £7m swoop for Ipswich Town striker Martyn Waghorn following the sale of Patrick Bamford to Leeds United.
DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United defender Chris Smalling has agreed a deal with Wolves, according to reports.
Chelsea have accepted defeat in their pursuit of Jordan Pickford and will look to target Jan Oblak and Kevin Trapp instead.
Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin says he decided to turn vegan after talking to former world heavyweight boxing champion David Haye.
Chelsea and Manchester United have been dealt a blow after Lazio's president said the club would not sell Sergej Milinkovic-Savic this summer.
Wolfsburg are the latest club reportedly interested in Manchester United defender Luke Shaw.
DAILY MAIL
Wolfsburg want to sign Luke Shaw, but the left-back remains keen on seeing out his contract at Manchester United.
Barcelona are preparing to sell the naming rights to the Nou Camp for £270m to fund renovation work on the stadium.
Maurizio Sarri's former boss at Napoli has described him as 'one-dimensional' and says a clause prevents Chelsea from signing any more of their players.
Mauricio Pochettino says he has no fears over handing rookie Luke Amos his first-team debut in Tottenham's Premier League season opener.
Jose Mourinho is unsure whether Anthony Martial will rejoin the Manchester United squad.
DAILY RECORD
Brendan Rodgers is keen to tie down Dedryck Boyata and James Forrest to new deals at Celtic.
Patrick Roberts has refused to rule out a return to Celtic, and says he has not spoken to Pep Guardiola about his Manchester City future.
Rangers are prepared to play a waiting game for Kyle Lafferty with the striker looking certain to be in Hearts' opening-day line-up.
