Wednesday 18 August 2021 06:44, UK
All the top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...
DAILY MIRROR
Manchester City have sensationally been offered Cristiano Ronaldo - but insist Harry Kane remains their top transfer target.
Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira is closing in on a move to Flamengo, according to reports in Brazil.
Mauricio Pochettino has begun a "charm offensive" to try and keep Kylian Mbappe at Paris Saint-Germain for at least one more season.
DAILY MAIL
Harry Kane believes chairman Daniel Levy has broken a promise to let him leave Tottenham this summer.
Arsenal are closing on a £30m move to bring loan star Martin Odegaard to the club from Real Madrid on a permanent basis.
The Premier League is set to restore access to tunnel interviews in new "purple" zones as football moves back towards normality.
Liverpool midfielder Ben Woodburn, the youngest goalscorer in the club's history, has agreed to join Scottish Premiership side Hearts on loan until January.
Clubs are putting pressure on players who are reluctant to get vaccinated with warnings that refusing to do so could threaten their involvement in European and international football.
UEFA's controversial plans to revamp the Champions League, one of the reasons for the attempted breakaway European Super League, could be scrapped in an upcoming review.
Lyon have sent defender Marcelo to train with the reserve team with immediate effect, in the aftermath of a dressing room incident following a recent shock 3-0 defeat to Angers.
Gareth Bale is no longer looking for a way out of Real Madrid, and is said to be "loving life" at the club now that Carlo Ancelotti has returned as manager.
DAILY STAR
Andrew Robertson has given Liverpool a boost by returning to light training only just over a week after suffering an ankle injury.
THE SUN
Harry Kane expects a breakthrough before the weekend in his bid to join Manchester City.
The importance of being vaccinated has yet to enter the heads of a number of footballers and is causing anger and frustration within clubs.
Michael Jordan has made £5m from Lionel Messi's move to Paris Saint-Germain in just one week.
There are growing fears within English football that a 'snus' addiction among players is leading to a rise in injuries.
Wolves are lining up a move for Olympiakos defender Ruben Semedo but will need Home Office approval as he was handed a five-year suspended jail term in Spain while playing for Villarreal in 2018.
DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette could reportedly be set to leave the club by the end of the week.
Liverpool's hopes of adding Ismaila Sarr to their attacking options are improving with the £40m-rated forward reportedly asking to leave Watford.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Harry Kane has thrown down the gauntlet to Daniel Levy to make good on an understanding that he could leave Tottenham if the club failed to win a trophy or finished outside the top four last season.
Crystal Palace could come to the rescue with a deal for Odsonne Edouard as Celtic wait for an opening summer bid for the French striker.
Leeds United are edging closer to a deal with Huddersfield for Lewis O'Brien, with hopes a package worth £7m plus add-ons can be agreed.
Nottingham Forest's summer transfer plans included an ambitious inquiry for USA full-back Reggie Cannon at Boavista in Portugal.
THE TIMES
Manchester City received some good news after scans confirmed the shoulder injury that Ilkay Gundogan suffered in the defeat by Tottenham Hotspur is not serious.
SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers could be ready to reignite their interest in Huddersfield star Juninho Bacuna.
Celtic are planning a near £3m swoop for Greek hitman Giorgos Giakoumakis.
Hibs will not sell Martin Boyle to Aberdeen - no matter what the Dons bid for the Aussie winger.
DAILY RECORD
Heerenveen are reportedly eyeing a "possible successor" to Rangers-linked Joey Veerman.
THE INDEPENDENT
Manchester United have committed to ensuring all casual and permanent matchday staff will receive more than the real living wage.
