Regional Paper Talk

A round-up of the top stories and gossip making the back pages of Wednesday's regional newspapers.

LEICESTER MERCURY

Leicester City's Islam Slimani has reportedly been told to find a new club by Fenerbahce, where he is currently on a season-long loan.

Leicester must become more streetwise if they are to fulfil their potential, believes Jonny Evans.

LONDON EVENING STANDARD

Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari will not be in charge at the Bernabeu next season and could even be dismissed sooner after their humiliating Champions League exit against Ajax on Tuesday.

Borussia Dortmund academy chief Lars Ricksen warns Premier League clubs they would happily take another player like Jadon Sancho from England.

Harry Winks is waiting to find out the damage done to a problem with a hip and groin injury after he limped off at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday night.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Former Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis has backed Aymeric Laporte to become a "superlative central defender".

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is capable of reinstating Manchester United among Europe's elite if the club back him in the summer transfer market, according to former striker Dimitar Berbatov.

LIVERPOOL ECHO

Virgil van Dijk has opened up on his ambition to become Liverpool's permanent captain, a legend at the club and his love for the fans.

Everton's Anthony Gordon has signed his first professional contract after an impressive spell with the club's academy setup.

NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE

Lynden Gooch will be living a dream if he gets to play at Wembley later this month, and the American believes he has rediscovered the sharpness which should allow him to do himself justice on the big stage.

BIRMINGHAM MAIL

Sunderland are weighing up a move for Wolves youth defender Kevin Berkoe.

EXPRESS & STAR

Mick McCarthy has admitted he made a mistake in making Roger Johnson captain at Wolves.

BOURNEMOUTH ECHO

Eddie Howe believes Chris Mepham's demanding start to life in a Cherries shirt will prove a valuable learning tool for the "studious" defender.

THE ARGUS

Glenn Murray has warned in-form Crystal Palace are in a false Premier League position.

NOTTINGHAM POST

Nottingham Forest striker Lewis Grabban has hit back at reports he has been involved in a "training ground dispute" - labelling it "Nonsense." on Twitter.

EVENING GAZETTE

Middlesbrough striker Luke Armstrong was the subject of a £100,000 bid from Gateshead in January that the National League club's chairman has now admitted was "impulsive".

THE PINK UN

Norwich City's sporting director Stuart Webber says Norwich City's young players have formed a strong alliance with the club's fans on the march towards Championship promotion.

IPSWICH STAR

AFC Sudbury's young defender Tyler French is currently on trial at League One club Barnsley.

BRISTOL POST

Scunthorpe United have announced that a fee has been agreed with Bristol City for Hakeeb Adelakun.

EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS

Ryan Gauld is set to return to full training with Hibernian next week as he steps up his comeback bid.