Wednesdays Football Headlines

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Latest Paper Gossip - - (Wednesday January 18th)

THEINDEPENDENT

Manchester United are increasingly confident of signing Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid in the summer for what could be another world-record fee.

Luke Shaw is almost certain to be on his way out of Manchester United this summer with Jose Mourinho frustrated at the left-back's lack of development.

THE SUN

Manchester United will look to offload Luke Shaw this summer after the defender failed to convince Jose Mourinho of his qualities.

Manchester United want Zlatan Ibrahimovic for another two years.

Chelsea and Liverpool have made enquiries to sign Inter Milan midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is ready to slash Adnan Januzaj's asking price by half this summer, with the 21-year-old available for just £8million.

Watford are launching a bid for Bournemouth winger Max Gradel.

DAILY STAR

Manchester United and Arsenal have made tentative enquiries over signing West Ham’s Dimitri Payet.

Barcelona midfielder Sergi Samper has revealed he snubbed a transfer approach from Arsenal.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester City are set to lose highly-rated starlet Tosin Adarabioyo after talks over a new contract stalled, with Everton preparing a bid.

West Ham and Brentford have had a breakthrough in talks over the transfer of striker Scott Hogan.

Birmingham are poised to sign Middlesbrough utility man Emilio Nsue on a permanent deal.

Manchester United have been left frustrated in their attempts to sell Memphis Depay this month, with Lyon the only club lodging a formal bid.

DAILY MIRROR

Everton's Romelu Lukaku is on the short-list of potential buys if Chelsea striker Diego Costa, who looks set to stay after being linked with a move to China this month, leaves Stamford Bridge in the summer. Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal and Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata are also targets.

Memphis Depay could complete his move from Manchester United to Lyon within the next 48 hours after the French side improved their original £13m offer.

West Ham's players want the club to sell Dimitri Payet this month.

Marseille are confident of a deal to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Yohan Cabaye - even though the Eagles want £16m for him.

Swansea's Gylfi Sigurdsson, a target for Everton and West Ham, has decided to stay and help the Welsh club in their fight against relegation.

Burnley are in pole position to sign Robbie Brady and could tie up a deal to sign him from Norwich this week. The Clarets tabled offer worth up to £13m - £10m down plus £3m in add-ons - last week and remain in talks.

Leicester striker Shinji Okazaki is a transfer target for German side Schalke.

Watford are closing in on a surprise £3m deal for Bournemouth forward Max Gradel.

Aston Villa's hopes of landing Jordan Rhodes have received a major boost, with Middlesbrough on the verge of bringing in his fellow striker Patrick Bamford from Chelsea.

THE GUARDIAN

West Ham United have warned Dimitri Payet that they will not be pushed into selling him in the summer if he does not leave during the current transfer window.

THE TELEGRAPH

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has already identified Alvaro Morata as his preferred long-term successor for Diego Costa, who is expected to leave this summer.

Luke Shaw will finally get the chance to prove he has the stomach for the fight at Manchester United as Jose Mourinho prepares to bring the defender in from the cold.