Wednesdays Football Headlines

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Wednesday's Paper Gossip

DAILY STAR

Alexis Sanchez has decided to quit Arsenal this summer and return to Spain with Sevilla in pole position to land the Chile forward and Atletico Madrid also interested.

DAILY MIRROR


Chelsea are poised to sell Michy Batshuayi this summer.

Pep Guardiola has signalled the end of Joe Hart's Manchester City career by claiming he is content with Claudio Bravo and Willy Caballero.

Roy Hodgson is the shock bookies' favourite for the Leicester job but caretaker Craig Shakespeare has the firm backing of the champions' stars ahead of talks.

Diego Simeone will remain as Atletico Madrid manager this summer after deciding to lead the club into their new stadium - in what is likely to be his final season with the Spanish club.

Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey believes manager Arsene Wenger has been let down by his players and that the Frenchman doesn't deserve the level of criticism coming his way.

Manchester United have handed a trial to Slovakian teenager Martin Murcko. The 16-year-old had a trial with Manchester City in December.

DAILY TELEGRAPH


Daniel Sturridge will have crunch talks with Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season, with the Liverpool striker's departure appearing increasingly likely.

Real Madrid is Arsene Wenger's preferred destination away from Arsenal if they decide to make a change.

Roy Hodgson has emerged as a contender to succeed Claudio Ranieri as Leicester City manager, though Craig Shakespeare remains in pole position.

THE SUN


Chelsea face a battle to keep hold of Diego Costa after he was offered a staggering £38million a year to join the Chinese Super League revolution.

Manchester United and Manchester City are set for summer battle to sign Victor Lindelof, but the Red Devils have a significant advantage.

Toby Alderweireld is close to sealing a new contract with Tottenham - with the deal also dropping his £25million release clause.

Gael Clichy wants to stay in England if he is axed by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola at the end of the season.

Cardiff City have denied Vincent Tan is set to sell his majority stake for a cut-price £50million.

Walter Mazzarri has ordered Watford to sign Tom Cleverley on a permanent basis.

Sol Campbell will team up with Ian Holloway by becoming a coach at QPR.

DAILY MAIL


Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dropped a hint Joe Hart will not play for the club again and is targeting a move for Swansea striker Fernando Llorente.

Guardiola has been heartened by his first talks with Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour but is still under no illusions about the price of failure in English football.

DAILY RECORD


Norwich City boss Alex Neil is now the bookies' favourite to become the next permanent manager of Rangers.