Football paper talk: Latest Premier League transfer rumours, reports & deals as Roma look at Ashley Young

DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Arsene Wenger, Leonardo Jardim and Andre Villas-Boas turned down the chance to manage Fulham before they appointed Claudio Ranieri.

THE SUN

• Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is wanted by Everton on a free transfer when his deal runs out next summer.
• Roma are tracking Ashley Young and ready to make a bid for the Manchester United star in January.

DAILY MAIL

• Aidy Boothroyd will embark on a series of visits to leading Premier League clubs to iron out potential issues ahead of next summer's U21 European Championships.
• Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland will enter into a tug-of-war over defender Jimmy Dunne.

DAILY STAR

• Chelsea have been backed to sign Inter Milan star Mauro Icardi by Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis.

THE GUARDIAN

• Chelsea are to reward their captain, Gary Cahill, for six years of fine service with a loan in January to secure more regular first-team football in a move which will effectively bring the curtain down on his career at Stamford Bridge.

SCOTTISH SUN

• England legend Gary Lineker has revealed he was once offered a trial by Celtic.
• Ann Budge has revealed mystery benefactors have handed Hearts £1m towards player wages.

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