Here’s a round-up of all the top football headlines and transfer-related gossip from Wednesday’s newspapers and online…
Manchester City have NO PLANS to sell defender John Stones, with the 23-year-old England international is still part of manager Pep Guardiola’s plans. (Daily Telegraph)
Meanwhile, it is claimed Man City are hoping to sign Andres Iniesta in a free transfer from Barcelona this summer, with Guardiola wanting a reunion with his former Barca star. The 33-year-old Spain international has also been linked with Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain and a move to China. (AS)
Manchester United will have to offer £40m PLUS Luke Shaw to sign Tottenham left-back Danny Rose this summer. (The Sun)
Chelsea will NOT sell Spain striker Alvaro Morata or France midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko unless they ask to leave Stamford Bridge this summer. (Daily Telegraph)
Arsenal are hoping to appoint former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique to succeed Arsene Wenger as their manager. (Daily Mirror)
Another man linked with the Gunners job, Germany manager Joachim Low, is reluctant to take over from Wenger this summer as he is concerned he would be “burnt out” after his team’s World Cup defence in Russia. (The Times)
Man City are interested in bringing 18-year-old Brazilian defender Lucas Halter, who currently plays for Atletico Paranaense, to the Etihad Stadium. (Daily Mirror)
Real Madrid have given up their pursuit of Tottenham star Harry Kane… for now. It is claimed the Spanish giants will target the signing of Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski in the summer as a stop-gap in their long-term pursuit of Kane (The Sun)
Tottenham are in talks over a new deal with 21-year-old full-back Kyle Walker-Peters. (ESPN)
Meanwhile, Bundesliga side RB Leipzig are interested in signing Tottenham Under-18s striker Reo Griffiths, 17, who has scored 33 goals this season. (Daily Mirror)
Leicester are lining up a move for Porto and Portugal right-back Ricardo Pereira, who has a £36m release clause in his contract. (Mirror)
Championship winners Wolves want to sign Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala and would have no problem meeting the Frenchman’s £85,000-a-week wages. (The Sun)
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