Regional Paper Talk
Wednesday 12 June 2019 14:54, UK
A round-up of the top stories and gossip making the back pages of Wednesday's regional newspapers.
LONDON EVENING STANDARD
Romelu Lukaku has given the clearest indication he wants to leave Manchester United after being told he will not be first-choice striker next season.
Jan Vertonghen hopes his Tottenham team-mate Christian Eriksen will choose to remain at the club next season.
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Leroy Sane has refused to commit his future to either Manchester City or Bayern Munich, amid speculation he will leave the Premier League for the Bundesliga this summer.
Paul Pogba maintains he has a "very good" relationship with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Mikel Arteta says Manchester City target Rodri bears a close resemblance to Barcelona great Sergio Busquets.
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is expecting more talks this summer as his contract ticks down.
LIVERPOOL ECHO
Kevin Mirallas has dropped a potential transfer hint with a cryptic social media post, posting a picture to Instagram with the caption: "What will the future bring me."
Seamus Coleman has hinted Everton will be in the market for a new full-back this summer.
Everton target Bertrand Traore has admitted he is unsure about his future at Lyon.
NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE
Rafa Benitez's reluctance to sign a Newcastle contract extension is born out of his fear that he will be afforded less control over transfers in future windows, a report claims.
Newcastle have lost ground in the race to sign Club Brugge striker Wesley Moraes, with the striker now set to move elsewhere.
EXPRESS & STAR
Aston Villa are poised to launch a big money bid for Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland.
Wolves' Matt Doherty didn't play a minute for Ireland during the recent internationals because Seamus Coleman is a better right-back, boss Mick McCarthy has stated.
FOOTBALL.LONDON
Christian Eriksen says he is now only focusing on his holidays after completing Denmark's international fixtures for the summer, and says there will be no more updates on his future from him.
Arsenal have made contact over Roma ace Lorenzo Pellegrini, but the Gunners face a race to snap up the £27m midfielder in instalments as they look to balance the books this summer.
WATFORD OBSERVER
New Fluminense president Mario Bittencourt has said he wants to review the contract Joao Pedro has signed with Watford to see if he can keep the starlet in Brazil for a while longer.
LEICESTER MERCURY
Leicester have been linked with a move for Inter Milan forward Ivan Perisic.
Steve Clarke is plotting an audacious move to convince Harvey Barnes to turn out for Scotland.
HUDDERSFIELD EXAMINER
Huddersfield Town are linked with interest in Ivan Cavaleiro and Wolves are set to make a key decision on his future.
SUNDERLAND ECHO
Sunderland have offered a contract to free agent striker Lawrence Shankland, according to reports.
YORKSHIRE EVENING POST
Mick McCarthy has cast doubt over the possibility of Patrick Bamford committing to the Republic of Ireland by admitting he will no longer attempt to talk the Leeds striker into playing for him.
WALES ONLINE
Cardiff chairman Mehmet Dalman is involved in talks to take over Championship rivals Charlton.
DERBY TELEGRAPH
Richard Keogh is predicting an "interesting summer" at Derby at the Rams rebuild for next season.
Derby have been linked with a loan move for Juventus striker Stephy Mavididi.
NOTTINGHAM POST
Former Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite has denied a report he has tabled an offer for Notts County.
EVENING GAZETTE
Tony Mowbray is "relaxed" about Stewart Downing's situation but has confirmed talks have taken place between Blackburn and the winger.
LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH
Burnley have a fight on their hands to seal Jay Rodriguez's return to Turf Moor.
Blackburn remain keen on long-term target Patrick Bauer, whose Charlton future remains far from clear.
THE PINK UN
Borussia Monchengladbach forward Josip Drmic is a player who interests Norwich.
Crystal Palace will turn to Norwich starlet Max Aarons - if they sell Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Manchester United.
IPSWICH STAR
Ipswich have been linked with former Rotherham defender Dominic Ball.
THE BOLTON NEWS
Laurence Bassini is one of the five bidders being considered by Bolton's administrators to buy the club.
WIGAN EVENING POST
Callum McManaman has lifted the lid on his departure from Wigan and admits he wouldn't have stayed on even if he had been offered a new contract.
EVENING TIMES
Mikael Lustig insists his potential departure from Celtic should have been handled better as he dropped the biggest hint yet that he is set to leave the club.
EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS
Hibs have been named as one of three clubs who are reportedly interested in Liverpool midfielder Herbie Kane.
