Plus: N'Golo Kante keen to stay at Chelsea but wants assurances in the form of a long-term contract; Wolves' hopes of appointing Julen Lopetegui collapse; Kylian Mbappe wants to leave PSG in the January transfer window - but the club want £300m for the France forward
Wednesday 12 October 2022 08:00, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...
DAILY MAIL
PSG will look to rival Chelsea for AC Milan star Rafael Leao as the Parisians seek out attacking replacements for Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, who could both leave the club in the summer.
N'Golo Kante wants to stay at Chelsea but he wants assurances in the form of a long-term contract.
Chelsea midfielder Jorginho is reportedly closing in on a switch to La Liga after his agent Joao Santos was spotted in Barcelona.
Michael Carrick is unlikely to make his first entry into management with Middlesbrough after speaking to the club.
Juventus president Andrea Agnelli has confirmed that Massimiliano Allegri will remain as the club's manager despite the team slipping to a 2-0 defeat against Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales has again come under fire after leaked messages revealed he made derogatory comments about Sevilla, Villarreal and Valencia.
Conor Benn is being investigated over claims he failed a drugs test prior to the one which forced the 11th-hour cancellation of last Saturday night's fight with Chris Eubank Jnr.
The EFL are ready to make every match available for live broadcast and end the 3pm Saturday blackout in their next TV rights deal from the 2024-25 season.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Kylian Mbappe wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain in the January transfer window because his relationship with the club has broken down - but will cost £300m.
Wolverhampton Wanderers' hopes of appointing Julen Lopetegui have collapsed after the former Sevilla manager turned down their approach.
Nottingham Forest have sacked recruitment chiefs George Syrianos and Andy Scott as the club undertakes a review of their £150m summer spend.
Rehan Ahmed, the 18-year-old Leicestershire leg-spinner, is set to be involved in his first senior England squad next month, despite playing only three first-class games.
DAILY MIRROR
Britain's richest man, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has poured cold water on speculation that he could take over Manchester United from the Glazer family.
Jude Bellingham has been told that Arsenal could end up being a more attractive club to join than Liverpool by the time the summer transfer window rolls around.
Nottingham Forest have reportedly sacked recruitment chiefs George Syrianos and Andy Scott following their questionable transfer business in the summer window.
Further Premier League fixtures could be at risk after it was announced that King Charles' coronation will take place on Saturday, May 6 next year.
THE GUARDIAN
Chelsea are aiming to end doubts over Mason Mount's future after opening formal talks with the midfielder over a new long-term deal.
THE INDEPENDENT
Harry Kane insists he is fully focused on Tottenham Hotspur after being linked with a move to Bayern Munich.
Fifa will distribute more than $200million to clubs whose players participate in the World Cup in Qatar this winter.
THE SUN
Arturo Vidal's dad has been found dead at Chile's oldest racecourse. Erasmo Vidal, 61, is said to have gone into cardiac arrest after suffering hypovolemic shock at the Club Hipico de Santiago.
The only way Kylian Mbappe can quit PSG this January is to join Liverpool, according to journalists in Spain.
DAILY STAR
Emile Heskey's son Jaden was named in the Manchester City U19 squad for the first time on Tuesday - despite being aged just 16.
DAILY EXPRESS
Former Manchester United transfer target Adrien Rabiot has broken his silence on penning a new deal with Juventus. The midfielder's contract with the Serie A side expires at the end of the season.
SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers star Leon King is attracting interest from three Premier League giants, according to a report.
