Paper Talk: Wednesday's football transfer rumours and gossip from UK newspapers
07:47 · WED September 20, 2017
A round-up of the latest football gossip from Wednesday's newspapers.
THE SUN
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho hopes to sign Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez ahead of Manchester City next summer.
United's long-running fear of losing goalkeeper David de Gea to Real Madrid could finally be easing, with Zinedine Zidane targeting the signing of Athletic Bilbao's Spain U21 'keeper Kepa.
Liverpool could lose Emre Can on a free because they cannot agree on a release clause with the midfielder.
DAILY STAR
Inter Milan convinced Ivan Perisic to turn down a move to Man Utd and have not put a release clause in his new contract.
Manchester City have opened talks with Gabriel Jesus about a new contract - less than 10 months after he moved to The Etihad.
Everton boss Ronald Koeman has told his players they must get their act together to end the mounting crisis at Goodison Park.
Arsene Wenger has signalled a clear desire to offer Jack Wilshere a new contract if he proves his fitness by admitting that it would be "a dream" for the midfielder to finally realise his potential with Arsenal.
DAILY MAIL
Manchester United will monitor their fans' chants during the Carabao Cup tie against Burton Albion on Wednesday night after a song about Romelu Lukaku was branded racist by the Kick It Out campaign.
Wayne Rooney has given Ronald Koeman a selection dilemma by asking to start Everton's Carabao Cup tie with Sunderland.
DAILY MIRROR
Tony Pulis says Jonny Evans is well worth the £30m that Manchester City were not willing to pay.
THE GUARDIAN
Antonio Conte has promoted Ethan Ampadu, the teenager signed from Exeter City over the summer, to his senior squad for Wednesday's Carabao Cup third-round tie against Nottingham Forest, with Chelsea set to make a host of changes for the game at Stamford Bridge.
DAILY RECORD
Rangers face a sweat over the fitness of veteran Bruno Alves ahead of the clash against Celtic on Saturday after the defender was taken off during the Betfred Cup tie with Partick Thistle on Tuesday.
Aberdeen have launched a new supported season ticket scheme, which the club's directors have kick-started with a £50,000 donation, to help supporters from deprived areas attend home matches.
DAILY EXPRESS
Real Madrid could sell Karim Benzema to Arsenal to fund a move for Alexis Sanchez.
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