Wednesday morning sports paper talk

Manchester United have agreed a £27m deal for Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier – even though the Ivory Coast international is currently banned from entering the UK.
Chelsea are back on the trail of Antonio Candreva after getting a boost to their hopes of landing him from Inter Milan.
Leicester’s Riyad Mahrez is increasingly hopeful of getting his big-money transfer to Roma and is ready to force a move if necessary.
Manchester United have enquired about the availability of Anderlecht midfielder Leander Dendoncker.
Liverpool are eyeing a move for Monaco winger and Arsenal target Thomas Lemar as a potential replacement for Philippe Coutinho.
Manchester United are one of three Premier League clubs trying to sign young Manchester City starlet Jadon Sancho.

Alexis Sanchez has left his Arsenal team-mates convinced he wants to leave the club as he returned to training on Tuesday.
John Terry has laid down the challenge for Aston Villa this season in stark terms by insisting that only winning the Championship would be acceptable.

Watford are hoping to take versatile Manchester United youngster Timothy Fosu-Mensah on loan.
Cristiano Ronaldo has hit back at critics with an Instagram post claiming: “Insects only attack lights that shine.”
Manchester City have loaned three more senior players to Girona for the season as they strengthen their links with the La Liga new boys.
Republic of Ireland legend Robbie Keane is set to join Indian Super League side Atletico de Kolkata.

Mauricio Pochettino fears Tottenham will not be able to challenge for the Premier League title unless he makes signings this summer.

Manchester City have insisted on a £50m buy-back option for Kelechi Iheanacho ahead of his move to Leicester.
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed his “brilliance annoys people”, the day after he appeared before a Spanish judge investigating whether he evaded paying millions of euros in taxes.
Chelsea may incorporate an individual fitness regime for striker Diego Costa who is training away from the club in Brazil.

Barcelona want Borussia Dortmund forward Ousmane Dembele and Juventus striker Paulo Dybala as they look for replacements for Neymar.

Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto is open to a move to Manchester United and has spoken to Jose Mourinho, according to Spanish reports.

Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale is threatening to join Manchester United if Zinedine Zidane fails to give him the chance to overcome his injury woes, according to reports.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich could use funds gained from Eden Hazard’s potential move to Barcelona on Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe, say reports in Spain.