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Thursday's football transfer rumours and gossip,|>| |8.| including Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Frenkie De Jong and Michy Batshuayi

A look at the best football stories from Thursday's back pages... :news: (January 17, 2019)

Daily Mirror

Manchester United and Chelsea are set to fight over the signature of Crystal Palace's 21-year-old right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka this summer.

Manchester City could miss out on highly-rated Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong because only PSG are prepared to meet Ajax's asking price of £66.4m.

Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit says nothing has changed under new manager Unai Emery from when Arene Wenger was in charge.

Denis Suarez was named in Barcelona's matchday squad to face Levante, potentially scuppering Arsenal's chances of acquiring his signature.

Chelsea midfielder Charlie Colkett is the subject of a tug-of-war between Aston Villa and Swedish club Ostersunds.

The Sun

Everton face a battle with Wolves and Southampton for RB Leipzig striker Jean-Kevin Augustin.

Manchester United are demanding a fee of around £15m from AC Milan, Porto and Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande for midfielder Marouane Fellaini.

Daily Star

Liverpool are edging closer to signing Red Bull Salzburg striker Moanes Dabour.

Tottenham are considering Divock Origi as a temporary replacement for Harry Kane, with England's captain out injured.

Arsenal are planning to lure Jack Clarke away from Leeds United, with the forward's contract talks on hold until the summer.

Daily Telegraph

Unai Emery says he likes provoking friction among his players after his decision to drop Mesut Ozil.

Michy Batshuayi wants to move on loan to Monaco, despite Chelsea preferring him to move to Everton for £40m.

Daily Mail

Manchester City have opened talks with Hadjuk Split for a £7m deal for 18-year-old Croatian midfielder Ante Palaversa, a possible long-term Fernandinho replacement.