Plus: Arsenal scouts are said to have cast an eye over Croatia midfielder Lovro Majer; Chelsea boss Graham Potter has hailed AC Milan's Rafael Leao as a "top player" amid transfer speculation; Thomas Tuchel has turned down the chance to take charge of Bayer Leverkusen.
Wednesday 5 October 2022 07:55, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...
DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal are reportedly willing to use Albert Sambi Lokonga in a straight swap for Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli, with both players valued around the £26m mark.
Arsenal scouts are said to have cast an eye over Croatia midfielder Lovro Majer in his side's 2-1 Nations League victory over Denmark at the back end of last month.
Liverpool are reportedly one of several clubs interested in making a move for Jamal Musiala, but Bayern Munich have no interest in selling the highly-rated teenager at the moment.
THE SUN
Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan has revealed the Saudi-led PIF were offered a 30 per cent stake in another Premier League club before they bought the Toon.
Chelsea boss Graham Potter has hailed AC Milan's Rafael Leao as a "top player" amid transfer speculation.
Joe Cole believes not even the management greats of Sir Alex Ferguson and Brian Clough could get this Chelsea team immediately challenging for league titles and European cups.
Antony ignored defensive orders from boss Erik ten Hag to track back before Sunday's 6-3 Manchester derby mauling.
Julen Lopetegui is set to bow out as Sevilla's head coach after Wednesday's Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund and take a massive step towards becoming Wolves' next boss.
Italy's justice ministry has asked Brazilian authorities to extradite former Manchester City star Robinho so he can serve a nine-year prison sentence in relation to rape.
Erling Haaland reportedly has a clause in his contract that will allow him to leave Manchester City for Real Madrid in 2024.
John Obi Mikel claims snubbing Manchester United for Chelsea was the "best decision" he ever made.
Arsenal star William Saliba was lined up by Barcelona for a transfer over the summer.
THE TIMES
A leading British football agent is the subject of a police blackmail investigation after allegedly sending a threatening email to the former Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia.
Graham Potter insists he will focus on getting midfielder N'Golo Kante fit before addressing the World Cup winner's fast-expiring contract at Chelsea.
Everton's plan to exercise an option to sign Conor Coady on a permanent basis will not be affected by the change of manager at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Nottingham Forest have sounded out Rafa Benitez as a potential replacement for Steve Cooper with members of the club's recruitment team also facing the sack.
Worcester Warriors expect to be suspended from the Gallagher Premiership for the rest of the season and have their enforced relegation to the RFU Championship confirmed on Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia is to organise international skiing and snowboarding events at a $500bn (£440 billion) futuristic megacity in the desert after being chosen to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games.
DAILY MIRROR
Xabi Alonso is under serious consideration to become Bayer Leverkusen's new manager, according to reports.
Lionel Messi is out of contract with Paris Saint-Germain this summer and there have been suggestions that he plans to return to Barcelona - but it is understood no decision has been made.
THE INDEPENDENT
Ukraine is set to join Spain and Portugal in a combined bid to host the 2030 World Cup.
Gary O'Neil is unlikely to return to Middlesbrough as Chris Wilder's replacement as the club searches for its sixth boss in less than five years.
DAILY MAIL
Leandro Trossard has refused to dismiss speculation linking him with a move away from Brighton.
Former Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel has turned down the chance to take charge of Bayer Leverkusen.
Wolves target Julen Lopetegui is set to leave Sevilla in the coming days to pave the way for a possible move to Molineux.
Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is considering sacking manager Steve Cooper as part of a major overhaul at the Premier League strugglers.
Brendan Rodgers is hoping to bring in Manchester United's Donny van de Beek for around £13m, as the Foxes look to find a replacement for Youri Tielemans.
Highly-renowned medical leaders from the NFL and Premier League held a day-long summit on Tuesday to discuss best practices and health and safety advancements amidst the NFL London games.
Chelsea risk losing one of the world's best defensive midfielders for nothing in the summer after talks with N'Golo Kante over a contract extension stalled.
Barcelona coach Xavi called for referees to have to explain their decisions post-match after he felt his side were robbed in Milan.
Tony Bellew believes Tyson Fury never planned to fight Anthony Joshua on December 3, instead using their public negotiations to soften the blow of a disappointing match-up against Derek Chisora or Mahmoud Charr.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Nottingham Forest's recruitment chiefs are facing the sack after the club's mammoth £150m summer spend.
Grassroots football referees are considering a national strike after an official suffered severe injuries - reported to be a broken nose, broken ribs, a dislocated shoulder, a broken collarbone and concussion - during a "serious assault" on Sunday.
Wasps have 10 days to secure vital investment or face entering administration after the club filed a second notice of intention to appoint administrators.
DAILY STAR
A Liverpool mural of Jurgen Klopp was vandalised ahead of the Champions League group stage clash with Rangers.
