Wednesday 8 August 2018 12:01, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from the back pages of Wednesday's national newspapers...
THE SUN
Cardiff will battle Newcastle and two teams from the Sky Bet Championship to sign Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter.
Maurizio Sarri has hinted both Eden Hazard and Ruben Loftus-Cheek will stay at Chelsea.
DAILY MAIL
Paul Pogba has told Manchester United team-mates he wants to leave and has already agreed a £350,000-a-week contract with Barcelona.
Arsenal are to switch kit manufacturers from Puma to adidas and double their income to £60m.
Joe Hart's arrival at Burnley could push Tom Heaton towards the exit door with Sean Dyche expected to sell one of the club's three England goalkeepers.
Watford have made a £10m offer for Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse.
DAILY MIRROR
Leicester are on the verge of signing two centre-backs, with Filip Benkovic having had a medical on Tuesday and recent Arsenal target Caglar Soyuncu also close to joining.
Everton are confident they can sign Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma on loan if they are unable to complete a move for Yerry Mina by Thursday's deadline.
Crystal Palace and Fulham are keen to sign Swansea striker Jordan Ayew, who is refusing to train with his club.
Birmingham City are closing on the signing of Cardiff City goalkeeper Lee Camp.
Alisher Usmanov is unlikely to invest in Everton despite his decision to sell his £600m stake in Arsenal.
Jamaal Lascelles has told his Newcastle bosses they should be doing all they can to ensure Rafa Benitez is "the happiest man" on Tyneside.
DAILY EXPRESS
Barcelona could look to Valencia midfielder Dani Parejo if they are unable to force through a move for Paul Pogba.
DAILY STAR
Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng phoned Jose Mourinho to tell him he will not be joining Manchester United, according to reports in Germany.
United are furious with Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola for trying to engineer a move to Barcelona for the France star.
THE TIMES
Manchester City are preparing to name one of their training pitches after Joe Hart in recognition of the goalkeeper's 12-year service to the club.
Burnley have offered £10m for Abdoulaye Touré, the Nantes midfielder.
Paris Saint-Germain have shown interest in Stanislav Lobotka which may complicate Tottenham Hotspur's pursuit of the Celta Vigo midfielder.
Myziane Maolida withdrew from Lyon's squad to play Chelsea last night amid strong interest from Newcastle United.
Giannelli Imbula is close to a loan move to Levante from Stoke City.
Fulham have offered £8m for Hugo Mallo, the Celta Vigo right back.
THE INDEPENDENT
Six professional footballers failed tests for recreational drugs last season.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic are lining up a shock offer to bring Emilio Izaguirre back to the club - he has cut short his time in Saudi Arabia with Al-Fayha.
Dinamo Zagreb striker Armin Hodzic has emerged as a target for Rangers.
SCOTTISH SUN
John McGinn is mulling over a move to Aston Villa after being given a tour of the club's facilities on Tuesday by boss Steve Bruce.
Czaba Laszlo has no more than three games to save his job at Dundee United and could be axed if they lose to Queen of the South on Saturday.
Borna Barisic hopes his move to Rangers will improve his chances of playing for Croatia.
Aberdeen star Scott McKenna has been ruled out of action for up to two months after suffering a hamstring injury against Rangers.
Rangers have made a bid for Bosnian striker Elvir Koljic - according to his club president.
Brendan Rodgers has vented his frustration at Celtic's failure to land his signing targets.
