All the top stories and transfer rumors from Thursday’s papers…
DAILY TELEGRAM
Arsenal are considering a £75 million move for Moises Caicedo and could face Chelsea again in the transfer market as the race heats up for the Brighton midfielder.
Newcastle United will end their interest in Anthony Gordon and abandon the winger at Everton if their Premier League rivals do not lower their £60m asking price.
Everton are eyeing former Stoke City and West Ham United striker Marko Arnautovic as a possible January signing as they battle to stay in the Premier League.
Chelsea are prepared to compete with Liverpool for Wolves’ Matheus Nunes as they ramp up their search for midfielders in the summer.
THE SUN
Chelsea would rather move troubled Hakim Ziyech to AS Roma than to a rival Premier League club.
AC Milan is one of many clubs monitoring Joao Cancelo’s situation at Manchester City.
Newcastle have reportedly made a third bid for Flamengo prodigy Matheus Franca.
AC Milan are reportedly preparing a loan move for Newcastle star Allan Saint-Maximin.
DAILY MAIL
Aston Villa are considering making a formal offer for Luiz Henrique after inquiries about the Real Betis attacker.
Everton are not giving up on their plan to appoint Marcelo Bielsa as their new manager, but face the prospect of paying at least £11 million a year to land their No. 1 target.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is interesting for Brighton, but any deal could depend on whether Liverpool are prepared to let the midfielder leave this month for nothing.
Eight illegal gamblers, including two from England, have been kicked out of Twenty20 matches in South Africa during the first two weeks of SA20 competition over corruption concerns.
THE ATHLETE
Sporting Lisbon have inquired about the possibility of signing Tariq Lamptey from Brighton & Hove Albion on loan.
THE TIMES
Chelsea have stepped up their interest in Everton midfielder Amadou Onana as a possible alternative to Enzo Fernández and Moisés Caicedo.
Steph Houghton has emerged as the leading candidate to become the first chairman in the PFA’s 116-year history.
DAILY MIRROR
Sean Dyche has once again emerged as the favorite to take over at Goodison Park as doubts mount over Marcelo Bielsa’s enthusiasm for the job.
Juventus’ off-the-field troubles are piling up after new claims in Italy that more than 20 players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, have been paid €90m (£79.5m) in deferred wages off the book.
THE INDEPENDENT
Brighton and Hove Albion have rejected a bid for RB Leipzig midfielder Amadou Haidara.
DAILY STAR
One bookmaker has already paid out Arsenal to win the Premier League, with one supporter taking home a whopping £14,000.
Barcelona are reportedly in talks to sign Marco Asensio from bitter rivals Real Madrid.
DAILY RECORD
Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos has reportedly been “offered” to Inter Milan as the striker’s agent Alejandro Camano seeks to finalize a pre-contract agreement.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Galatasaray plots a shocking move for Rangers comeback star Ianis Hagi and the president of his famous father Gheorghe Hagi’s club in Romania hopes they can strike a deal this month.
Kevin Nisbet was able to beat Ryan Porteous out the exit door at Hibs.