Wednesday 15 August 2018 07:23, UK
Back-page headlines and transfer rumours from Wednesday's national newspapers...
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Harry Maguire is close to agreeing a new £75,000-a-week contract with Leicester, following Manchester United's failed bid to sign the England defender.
Maurizio Sarri has relaxed his Chelsea predecessor Antonio Conte's rules on diet and nutrition as well as the stipulation that players had to stay together in a hotel the night before home games.
DAILY MIRROR
Unai Emery has been told Arsenal must cut their wage bill - and that could impact on his rebuilding plans.
Premier League clubs could vote to change the summer transfer deadline back to August 31 after just one window.
Diego Godin has revealed he turned down a Deadline Day move to Manchester United for "personal reasons".
N'Golo Kante insists his World Cup medal and Premier League titles mean nothing ahead of the new season with Chelsea.
Sergio Ramos has taken a swipe at Jurgen Klopp following the Liverpool boss' criticism over his challenge on Mohamed Salah in last season's Champions League final.
DAILY MAIL
Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw has taken his fitness regime to a new level after signing up with Kevin De Bruyne's nutritionist.
Burnley have complained to UEFA about the conduct of Thursday's Europa League visitors Istanbul Basaksehir.
THE SUN
Manchester United star Juan Mata could be set for an emotional return to his former side Valencia.
Serge Aurier reportedly saw a move from Tottenham to Atletico Madrid collapse this summer.
Arsenal striker Joel Campbell has finally found a permanent home at Serie A minnows Frosinone, according to reports.
Napoli are hoping to conclude a deal for Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet before the Italian transfer window closes on Friday.
Middlesbrough want Le Havre's £10m-rated centre-half Harold Moukoudi.
Sunderland starlet Elliot Embleton is hoping to beat Cristiano Ronaldo to the UEFA Goal of the Season gong.
DAILY STAR
Tottenham must tell UEFA where they intend to play their Champions League games by the end of the month.
Angelo Ogbonna claims West Ham will not push the panic button after their 4-0 humiliation by Liverpool.
Chelsea want to offload Danny Drinkwater abroad.
DAILY EXPRESS
Steven Gerrard expects fit-again Ryan Jack to drive Rangers towards the Europa League play-offs.
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is ready to let Danny Drinkwater go out on loan in the next two weeks if a European side come in for him.
THE TIMES
FIFA has introduced new rules making it possible to ban critics of the organisation from working in football.
DAILY RECORD
Rangers have reopened transfer talks with Hearts over Kyle Lafferty and are confident the striker will be on his way to Ibrox in the next 48 hours.
The SFA is set to roll out a new look disciplinary system after recruiting former refs to study incidents missed by match officials.
Brendan Rodgers admits Celtic's failure to strengthen has proved costly after their Champions League hopes crumbled in Greece.
SCOTTISH SUN
Arthur Numan is backing Rangers to take a giant step towards the Europa League group stages by seeing off Maribor on Thursday night.
John McGinn has admitted he was in a comfort zone in Scottish football and moved to Aston Villa because he is ambitious.
