The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers…
Myles Lewis-Skelly transfer news
Chelsea and Manchester United have turned down the chance to sign Myles Lewis-Skelly after they were contacted by an intermediary associated with the Arsenal left-back – Daily Telegraph
Myles Lewis-Skelly wants to stay at Arsenal and is fully focused on establishing himself in Mikel Arteta‘s first-team plans for the upcoming season – The Athletic
Manchester United are prepared to move for Arsenal left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly but consider his valuation to be too high – The Sun
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The Transfer Talk panel discuss whether Arsenal would regret selling Myles Lewis-Skelly amid Chelsea interest
Transfer news
Newcastle are exploring a move for Benfica right-back Amar Dedic – Daily Mail
Aston Villa have reached a verbal agreement to sign Matteo Ruggeri from Atletico Madrid – Fabrizio Romano
Tottenham are interested in a move for AS Monaco forward Folarin Balogun – who used to play for Spurs’ north London rivals Arsenal – L’Equipe
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Sky Sports’ Gail Davis explains how Folarin Balogun’s red card against Bosnia-Herzegovina turned into one of the biggest controversies of the World Cup
Kyle Walker is a target for Everton – The Sun
Manchester City defender Max Alleyne is joining Burnley on a season loan – Daily Mail
Paul Pogba is set to leave Monaco by mutual agreement midway through his two-year contract, having made just six appearances for the club – The Athletic
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Paul Pogba gives his advice to Kobbie Mainoo about his future at Manchester United while talking on Rio Ferdinand Presents
Benfica are weighing up a move for Southampton centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis – Daily Mail
Premier League new-boys Hull City are in pole position to complete a swoop for Millwall winger Femi Azeez – The Sun
Solly March has spent time at the Crystal Palace training ground ahead of a potential free transfer – Daily Mail
The Jeff Bezos consortium deal that is on the brink of buying a £1.5bn stake in Liverpool could even be completed this week – Daily Telegraph
Celtic have been told they will need to stump up more than £8m to land Torino ace Gvidas Gineitis – Daily Record