Tuesdays Football Headlines

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Tuesday's football transfer rumours and gossip from UK newspapers (January 23 2018)

City turn to Laporte and another huge Arsenal swap deal - all that and more on the back pages of today's national newspapers.

THE SUN

Manchester City want Aymeric Laporte and are considering meeting the Athletic Bilbao star's £60m release clause.

Southampton would consider former Watford boss Marco Silva as a replacement should they decide to remove Mauricio Pellegrino, whose side has won just one of 15 league games.

Lassana Diarra is on the brink of a shock move to Paris Saint-Germain.

Leeds and Millwall want Aston Villa centre-back Tommy Elphick to boost their defensive options.

Jason Lowe is in talks with Birmingham to end his contract and return to Blackburn.

DAILY MIRROR

Chelsea have agreed a £50m double transfer deal for Edin Dzeko and Emerson Palmieri of Roma.

Borussia Dortmund are demanding Olivier Giroud in part exchange for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - or they will put the deal off until the summer.

Oxford United could turn to Frank Lampard as they look to replace Pep Clotet, sacked as manager on Monday.

West Ham will not allow Javier Hernandez to leave in January after learning Andy Carroll will be out for three months and Manuel Lanzini will miss six weeks.

Islam Slimani's possible move to Besiktas could mean Leonardo Ulloa staying at Leicester as the club as Claude Puel is reluctant to lose two strikers.

Charlton have agreed to sell England U20 defender Ezri Konsa for £5m with both Liverpool and Everton interested.

Alex McLeish fancies a return to the Scotland job after Michael O'Neill snubbed the SFA.

DAILY EXPRESS

Newcastle are working on a deal to bring Atletico Madrid striker Kevin Gameiro to St James' Park.

Arsenal and Tottenham were last night locked in a £35m battle for PSG winger Lucas Moura.

Chelsea have offered Edin Dzeko a £7m-a-year contract to return to the Premier League.

Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey is closing on a £12m move to West Ham.

Moussa Dembele is eyeing a move away from Celtic this month.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

The president of UEFA has revealed talks will begin on plans to curb financial excesses in football, which could lead to a form of salary cap being introduced across the European game and strict limits placed on agents' fees.

THE TIMES

The FA is allowing Peter Beardsley to study for his UEFA A licence despite his suspension by Newcastle United over allegations of bullying and racism.

THE GUARDIAN

West Ham will be without Andy Carroll for three months after the striker underwent surgery on a foot injury.

Another four former Chelsea academy players are set to take legal action against the club over racist abuse they allege they were subjected to by coaches Graham Rix and Gwyn Williams.

DAILY STAR

Roma director of football Monchi has hinted that a raid for Liverpool ace Daniel Sturridge might still be on the cards if Edin Dzeko is sold.

Wolves have joined West Brom in the race to sign Bournemouth striker Benik Afobe.

West Brom will call time on their efforts to sign Watford striker Troy Deeney if Jonny Evans stays put this month.

Leeds are planning a £7m move for Aston Villa striker Ross McCormack.

Charlton are set to sign Crystal Palace winger Sullay Kaikai and Wolves midfielder Michael Zyro on loan.

DAILY MAIL

Newcastle are set to secure the loan signing of Chelsea winger Kenedy in the next 24 hours.

Eric Dier has welcomed Tottenham's determination to resist even world-record bids for their prize asset Harry Kane.

Crystal Palace are closing on a £2m deal to sign Zaglebie Lubin defender Jaroslaw Jach.

Rotherham midfielder Will Vaulks is a target for Championship high-flyers Cardiff City.

INDEPENDENT

England U21 international Jack Harrison is ready to swap New York City FC for Stoke City this month, but has insisted that no deal is done yet to take him back to his hometown club.

DAILY RECORD

Wigan Athletic are preparing to make an offer for highly-rated Rangers youngster Jordan Rossiter.

Barrie McKay has been assured he has a future at Nottingham Forest despite being left out of their 18-man squad by new boss Aitor Karanka.