Tuesday 3 July 2018 12:16, UK
Back-page headlines and transfer rumours from Tuesday's national newspapers.
THE SUN
Riyad Mahrez has been excused from Leicester training as he moves closer to a switch to Manchester City.
Huddersfield and Wolves are leading the chase for £18m-rated Middlesbrough winger Adama Traore.
AC Milan have signed former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina on a free transfer after he left Napoli.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers is taking on Rangers boss Steven Gerrard in a bid to sign Liverpool's Harry Wilson.
Russian superkid Aleksandr Golovin's mum has confirmed he could be off to Chelsea.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
England players have been told they must belt out the national anthem as Gareth Southgate encourages 'togetherness'.
Russia World Cup hero Denis Cheryshev could be asked to provide anti-doping chiefs with documentary evidence an injection he was given was legal after his own father was quoted saying it contained "growth hormone".
Daley Blind would have to take a pay cut in order to re-join Ajax from Manchester United this summer.
DAILY EXPRESS
Gareth Southgate has called on England to entertain the nation in the World Cup last 16-clash against Colombia.
Jose Pekerman has left England guessing by saying he will give James Rodriguez until the last minute to declare himself fit for the World Cup last-16 tie.
DAILY MIRROR
Harry Kane has banned himself from social media during the World Cup after admitting Euro 2016 criticism affected him.
Gareth Southgate has told the England players talk is cheap and it's time to deliver on a World Cup pitch.
Bayern Munich have refused to be drawn over talks linking them with a move for Manchester United star Anthony Martial.
Liverpool have missed out on Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar.
DAILY MAIL
England are hungry and better than ever, says former World Cup Golden Boot winner Davor Suker.
Sevilla midfielder Steven N'Zonzi has handed in a transfer request as he looks to push through a move to Arsenal.
DAILY STAR
Sven-Goran Eriksson believes Gareth Southgate can succeed where he failed as England boss.
THE TIMES
Defiant Radamel Falcao says Colombia have the tools to beat 'favourites' England.
DAILY RECORD
Brendan Rodgers has warned Steven Gerrard that the step from dressing-room to dugout is so big that it feels like a different sport.
SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic have had a £1.5m bid for John McGinn booted out by Hibs.
