Wednesdays Football Headlines

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Latest Paper Gossip - - (Wednesday February 1st)

THE SUN

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has already identified his summer transfer targets ahead of a potential £80million bid for Antoine Griezmann.

Ashley Young was denied the chance to leave Manchester United on loan as the club were only willing to take a cash offer following the departures of Morgan Schneiderlin and Memphis Depay.

DAILY MIRROR

Jose Mourinho hopes Wayne Rooney and Ashley Young decide to stay at Manchester United until the summer. Although the English transfer window has shut, the market in the lucrative Chinese Super League remains open until February 28 - leaving opportunity for movement before the end of the campaign.

Antonio Conte missed out on Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon - and that forced him to block Asmir Begovic's £10million switch to Bournemouth.

Everton boss Ronald Koeman refused to sanction the £15million sale of James McCarthy, because he sees the midfielder forming the foundation of a trophy-winning team.

DAILY MAIL

Hull tried to bring former Manchester United winger Nani back to the Premier League from Spanish side Valencia.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has rocked Borussia Dortmund fans after declaring: 'If I want to go to the next level, I need to leave in summer'.

THE TELEGRAPH

Watford offered £10million plus Heurelho Gomes in exchange for Asmir Begovic but the offer was rejected by Chelsea.

Pep Guardiola is confident Fernandinho will sign a new deal at Manchester City.

THE TIMES

Chelsea had a £35m bid for Celtic striker Moussa Dembele turned down and failed to land Inter Milan midfielder Jonathan Biabiany