Regional Paper Talk: Manchester City close in on deal for Napoli midfielder Jorginho

Back-page headlines and transfer rumours from Friday's regional newspapers.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Wolves are targeting a summer swoop for Man City wide man Oleks Zinchenko.

Jorginho's agents are in the UK with the Napoli midfielder's switch to Man City set to be finalised either on Friday or Saturday.

Man City holding midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is still being linked with a summer move to Barcelona, according to reports.

LONDON EVENING STANDARD

Spurs have emerged as frontrunners in the race to sign Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish, with the north London club hoping to land the player for just £12m, say reports.

LIVERPOOL ECHO

Liverpool are reportedly yet to make an approach for Stoke playmaker Xherdan Shaqiri.

Liverpool will have to wait before a decision is made over Alisson's future at Roma.

In-demand Sporting Lisbon winger Gelson Martins, who has been attracting interest from Liverpool of late, has reportedly decided to join Atletico Madrid.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says the club will make more signings before the new season.

Liverpool have asked about the availability of Juventus playmaker Paulo Dybala, according to reports on Tuttomercatoweb.

Yerry Mina's representative says the centre-back wants to "stay" at Barcelona amid reported interest in the Colombia international from Everton.

NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE

Newcastle winger Matt Ritchie has returned to the club's training base after the Magpies turned down Stoke's £15m bid for the player.

Rennes have moved ahead of St-Etienne in the race to sign Sunderland winger Wahbi Khazri, say L'Equipe.

SUNDERLAND ECHO

Sunderland are on the lookout for two new forwards for next season.

BIRMINGHAM MAIL

Sheffield United are reportedly hoping to take Aston Villa striker Scott Hogan on loan next season.

THE SENTINEL

Stoke may try and sign a loan player as part of any deal that sees Xherdan Shaqiri leave the bet365 Stadium this summer, with Liverpool still most the likely next destination for the Swiss playmaker.

Galatasaray have renewed their bid to sign Stoke midfielder Badou Ndiaye on a season-long loan, according to reports in Turkey.

THE DAILY ECHO

New £16m Southampton signing Mohamed Elyounoussi will join up with his new team-mates for the first time on Friday.

HULL DAILY MAIL

PSV Eindhoven central defender Jordy de Wijs was absent from training with the Eredivisie club today, with the player reportedly set to undergo a medical at Hull.

LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH

Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray says spending elsewhere in the Championship means the valuations for some players are unrealistically high.

New Blackburn signing Joe Rothwell has revealed he is already thinking about how to win a starting berth in the club's line-up for the opening day of the season.

LEICESTER MERCURY

Leicester reportedly want Lyon striker Bertrand Traore to replace Riyad Mahrez if the Algerian playmaker joins City this summer.

SOUTH WALES EVENING POST

Cardiff remain keen to take out-of-favour Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic on loan next season.

Everton have reportedly joined West Ham and Wolves in the race to sign Swansea centre-back Alfie Mawson next season.

YORKSHIRE EVENING POST

Leeds defender Paudie O'Connor is the latest player to leave Elland Road after joining Sky Blackpool on a season-long loan deal.

DERBY TELEGRAPH

Cardiff have not agreed a fee with Derby to sign Scotland international midfielder Craig Bryson.

NOTTINGHAM POST

Bournemouth frontman Lewis Grabban is to have a medical at Nottingham Forest on Friday ahead of signing for the Championship club.

Notts County have sealed the shock transfer of Wales midfielder David Vaughan, who was recently released by Nottingham Forest.

Forest forward Jason Cummings is interesting Sunderland.

THE PINK UN

Norwich boss Daniel Farke is happy with the club's transfer business so far this summer and believes there is no real hurry to complete any further business.

THE ARGUS

New Brighton signing Bernardo says he has joined the club "as mainly a left back".

THE STAR

Sheffield Wednesday forward Jordan Rhodes is set to hold talks with Norwich over a season long-loan move to Carrow Road.

HUDDERSFIELD EXAMINER

Huddersfield Town face competition from six Premier League clubs for the signature of Hertha Berlin defender Marvin Plattenhardt, who reportedly has a €25m buyout clause in his deal at the Bundesliga club.