Paper Talk: Wednesday's football transfer rumours and gossip as Chelsea eye Denis Suarez

Daily Mirror

• Chelsea are eyeing a January swoop for Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez to replace Cesc Fabregas.
• Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross has emerged as a shock target for Liverpool.
• Wayne and Coleen Rooney were Donald Trump's guests of honour at the White House Christmas party on Sunday.
• Leicester boss Claude Puel admits he is ready to offload some of the club's title heroes next month.
• Newcastle are ready to go back in for Benfica's Andreas Samaris when the transfer window reopens.

Daily Mail

• Manchester United are showing a surprise interest in Middlesbrough winger Marcus Tavernier.
• Fulham will have to play the next two seasons in front of just three stands with the Riverside Stand demolished during a £100m redevelopment.

The Sun

• Paul Pogba was wanted by Manchester United chiefs for commercial reasons, claims Jose Mourinho's adviser.
• Jermain Defoe (above) could be handed a Premier League lifeline by Crystal Palace.
• Manchester United have reportedly enquired about Bordeaux defender Pablo.
• Lucas Torreira revealed a phone call from Unai Emery at the beginning of the season persuaded him to join Arsenal.
• Newcastle are trying to tie down teenage hotshot Elias Sorensen with a new three-year deal.

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