Regional Paper Talk: Man City will not make an offer for Ben Chilwell this summer

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

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Manchester City will not make an offer for Leicester City's Ben Chilwell this summer.

Rio Ferdinand has held lengthy talks with Manchester United about their restructuring and has impressed Ed Woodward as he mulls over contenders for the technical director role.

Axel Tuanzebe will be given the chance to prove his worth to Manchester United in pre-season.

Manchester United youngster Lee O'Connor, 19, was involved in first-team training this morning ahead of the weekend trip to Huddersfield.

LONDON EVENING STANDARD

Steve Parish has assured Crystal Palace fans work is progressing with the redevelopment of Selhurst Park and he "won't rest" until the new stand is built.

NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE

Newcastle United are growing increasingly confident that Ayoze Perez will be fit enough to start Saturday's huge match against title-chasing Liverpool.

BIRMINGHAM MAIL

Aston Villa are interested in Chelsea striker Martell Taylor-Crossdale, as well as bringing Tammy Abraham back to Villa Park this summer.

THE DAILY ECHO

Matt Targett believes Southampton would have been relegated fate had it not been for Ralph Hasenhuttl.

WATFORD OBSERVER

Ben Foster has said Watford will not take their foot off the gas, despite last weekend's defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers dampening their hopes of finishing in seventh position.

BOURNEMOUTH ECHO

Bournemouth loanee Connor Mahoney says "playing week in, week out" will be his main aim next season after spending this term with Birmingham.

LEICESTER MERCURY

Leicester City are set to be beaten to Italian striker Andrea Petagna by Tottenham.

THE ARGUS

Brighton could face a summer fight to keep defensive duo Shane Duffy and Lewis Dunk

DERBY TELEGRAPH

Millwall are keen to sign Derby County defender Alex Pearce on a permanent basis.

EVENING GAZETTE

Tony Pulis has hailed Darren Randolph and Dael Fry as his two stand-out Middlesbrough stars of the season.

IPSWICH STAR

Ipswich Town have been linked with a move for Livingston goalkeeper Liam Kelly.

BRISTOL POST

Lee Johnson will struggle to watch Wednesday's huge Championship match-up between Swansea City and Derby County, joking he'll need general anaesthetic to get through it.

COVENTRY TELEGRAPH

Mark Robins will push Coventry City defender Jordan Willis for a decision on his future in the next few weeks.

THE BOLTON NEWS

Andy Taylor says the decision for Bolton players to strike, forcing the postponement of Saturday's game against Brentford was "not taken lightly".

WIGAN EVENING POST

Wigan Athletic have pushed the boat out in their contract offer to Nick Powell in a desperate attempt to keep the star forward at the DW Stadium

THE STAR

Sheffield United are set to hold talks with Cardiff City striker Gary Madine.