Paper Talk: Wednesday's football transfer rumours

The Sun

• Jose Mourinho told his Manchester United players in the final weeks of the season: "Back me or leave".
• Javi Martinez has told Liverpool that half of Spain wants them to beat Real Madrid.
• Brighton are close to landing Paris Saint-Germain whizkid Moussa Sissako.
• Leighton Baines (pictured, below) is ready to quit Everton and the Premier League for a contract in MLS.

Daily Mail

• Arsenal are plotting a move for Jean-Michel Seri as Unai Emery looks to make his first signing.
• Everton chief Marcel Brands is to meet with Marco Silva this week to discuss their transfer plans.

Daily Telegraph

• Mikel Arteta is poised for a new contract at Manchester City following Arsenal's interest.
• Unai Emery was not on Arsenal's original managerial shortlist.

Daily Mirror

• AC Milan will rival Juventus for Chelsea star Alvaro Morata this summer.
• West Ham will hand new manager Manuel Pellegrini a £75million war chest.

The Times

• Chelsea could be forced to pay Antonio Conte (pictured, below) £9m if they sack Italian as he considers a year-long sabbatical.
• Unai Emery will be allowed to bring in four new senior coaches when he takes the Arsenal manager's job.

Daily Express

• Arsene Wenger has revealed he turned down opportunities to manage Real Madrid and England on multiple occasions.
• Arsenal and Chelsea have joined the hunt for Hamburg defender Josha Vagnoman.

Daily Star

• Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has warned Liverpool that they will "need to be very rich" to recruit Nabil Fekir this year.

Follow Sporting Life on social media - find us on Facebook here or tweet @SportingLife

Page last updated at 0810 BST 23/05/18

Related football links

• Sky Bet's transfer specials
• Free football betting tips
• Live scores and in-play odds
• Latest football fixtures
• Football results
• Updated football tables
• Latest Paper Talk
• Sky Bet's football odds