All the top stories and transfer rumors from the press on Wednesday…
TIME
Brighton & Hove Albion have put a £100m price tag on Moisés Caicedo after Chelsea made a bid for the club.
Everton face an uphill battle to convince their target, Marcelo Bielsa, to replace Frank Lampard.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Newcastle United are confident of signing Anthony Gordon from Everton, but are also targeting Chelsea’s Hakim Ziyech.
Everton face a battle to convince Marcelo Bielsa to replace Frank Lampard after the former Leeds United boss expressed doubts about a move to Goodison Park.
Leeds United winger Jack Harrison is a target for Leicester City as they try to boost Brendan Rodgers’ side away from relegation danger.
Leeds United are among the leading clubs interested in Southampton striker Jimmy-Jay Morgan.
Nottingham Forest’s talks with Newcastle over Chris Wood’s contract have also included an inquiry for Allan Saint-Maximin.
Crystal Palace are interested in signing Stuttgart midfielder Naouirou Ahamada.
Hundreds of Qatari migrant workers who worked as World Cup security guards at the Fifa media center and other key facilities have been fired after staging unprecedented street protests in Doha on Sunday against mass evictions that took place after the tournament.
THE SUN
Frank Lampard says his horror spell at Everton will “strengthen” him – and vowed to return and prove himself in the Premier League.
Manchester United are ready to take money for Harry Maguire and Scott McTominay.
DAILY EXPRESS
Everton are now expected to review the contract of Rennes winger Kamaldeen Sulemana after Arnaut Danjuma refused to travel to Goodison Park despite attending a trial at Finch Farm.
Leeds remain interested in a deal for Angers midfielder Azzedine Ounahi – despite being linked with Juventus in a move for USMNT star Weston McKennie.
DAILY MAIL
Manchester United’s search for capital is expected to lead to a complete sale of the club.
Aston Villa have been left disappointed after failing to land Spanish midfielder Nico Williams as their record signing.
PSG star Lionel Messi is considering his future in France and is worried about signing a new contract with the Ligue 1 champions, according to reports.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s new club, Al-Nassr, is said to be determined to finish his career there, as he will be 40 years old when his contract expires in 2025.
The Football Association plans to renew its commitment to have BAME (black and minority) representatives in the England home team for their Euro 2024 campaign.
DAILY MIRROR
Wayne Rooney has been backed to become the Premier League’s most successful manager by Phil Jagielka, who he thinks Everton should consider.
THE DAY STAR
UEFA are ready to change their Financial Fair Play rules to deal with the problem Chelsea have been using.
Sam Allardyce denied any rumors that Everton had approached him, but said he was the “best manager than the last manager” the Toffees have had.
SCOTTISH SUN
Millwall have made a move for Hibs midfielder Kevin Nisbet.
Rangers recruitment guru John Park is being tipped to return to Hibs as their new director of football.