Top stories and transfer rumors reported in Thursday's papers…
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Newcastle United's bid to sign Marc Guehi was halted after Crystal Palace rejected a bid worth at least £70million.
Manchester United are taking no action regarding Ben Chilwell's availability despite Chelsea raising the possibility of a deal in ongoing talks between the two clubs.
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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has said Ben Chilwell and Raheem Sterling are continuing to train away from the squad and have the option to leave if they want to play regularly.
The Daily Telegraph
Aston Villa are looking to offload some of their players as they try to complete a £30m deal for Feyenoord defender Ruudcharel Gertruda.
Nolberto Solano has been sacked as manager of Blythe Spartans after just six games without a win, with the club sitting bottom of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, just three months after being relegated.
Nottingham Forest are targeting a new striker ahead of Friday's transfer deadline, with Eintracht Frankfurt's Omar Marmouch emerging as a potential option.
Club cricket has been hit by a crackdown on overseas players after amateur players were reported to the Home Office for possible visa breaches.
There are likely to be plenty of empty seats on day four of the England Test at Lord's this week, with just 7,000 tickets available, with around 6,000 remaining for the first three days.
Enzo Maresca has expressed concerns about the condition of the Stade de Genève stadium ahead of their UEFA Conference League tie against Servette on Thursday night.
The Times
Chelsea face a challenge in complying with UEFA financial rules after the European football governing body confirmed the club was not allowed to register profits from the sale of assets to sister companies.
Pep Guardiola has handed out a £10,000 bonus to each of Manchester City's supporters' staff.
Archie Vaughan, son of former England captain Michael, is set to make his County Championship debut for Somerset, who finished second in Division One and are aiming for a first Championship title.
Ollie Pope has admitted the mental strain of being captain has affected his batting and revealed he sought advice from Joe Root ahead of the first Test match against Sri Lanka.
Jonny Bairstow's international career looks set to end despite him signing a two-year contract, as do other players who have been left out of the ODI squad. However, four players currently in the Test squad are yet to receive formal contracts.
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Sky Sports News' Dharmesh Sheth and Michael Bridge explain how Jadon Sancho, Raheem Sterling, Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney could be involved in linked deals during this transfer window.
Guardian
Jadon Sancho is waiting for an offer from Chelsea despite Juventus continuing their efforts to sign the winger on loan from Manchester United.
The Premier League is facing calls to increase referee funding as Professional Game Match Officials Ltd struggles with cash shortages.
Ollie Pope believes England are benefiting from Brendan McCollum's decision to let Jimmy Anderson retire and dump Jonny Bairstow this summer.
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Juventus are confident they can sign Jadon Sancho as a quick replacement for Federico Chiesa before the transfer window closes on Friday, fending off last-minute interest from Chelsea.
The president of the Italian Football Federation has said he will raise the issue with Europe's major leagues at a UEFA meeting two to three weeks before the transfer window closes.
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South American football expert Tim Vickery believes PSG's Manuel Ugarte could be the midfielder to fill the 'hole' in Manchester United's centre-back position.
Daily Mail
Manchester United are hoping to close the summer transfer window with the signing of Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte.
The British company in charge of the new Champions League draw says it is fully prepared to deal with the threat of Russian cyberattacks, having previously repelled cyberattacks during the World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo has stressed his desire to score 1,000 goals, a feat only a handful of players have achieved.
Enzo Maresca warned Raheem Sterling on Wednesday night that he would not play a single minute under his management if he left Chelsea before the transfer window closes this Friday.
Arsenal defender Ben White's exile in England is expected to continue when caretaker manager Lee Carsley announces his first squad on Thursday.
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Arsenal are reportedly keen to sign Premier League star Sam Tickle before the transfer window closes.
Chelsea left-back Ben Chilwell is likely to remain at the club beyond Friday's transfer deadline.
Daily Mirror
Liverpool will consider a move for Marc Guehi, but it may not be this summer as they are reluctant to pay Crystal Palace's £70m asking price.
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Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has revealed he wants to keep captain Marc Guehi before the transfer window closes but is not interested in linking up with Raheem Sterling.
Raheem Sterling's relationship with Manchester United looks set to end after Jadon Sancho agreed a loan move to Juventus.
Daily Record
Celtic have re-signed Alvin Sanchez to bolster their midfield alongside top target Arne Engels.
Crystal Palace want to include a £20m buy option in Edouard's loan deal as the Red Devils aim to secure an early deadline-day deal for the striker.
Midfielder Todd Cantwell has agreed a move to Rangers but is waiting for Blackburn Rovers to give the green light for a deal.
Ibrahim Adel has reportedly indicated he is willing to leave Pyramids FC if a bid is received from Rangers before the deadline.
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Rangers are closing in on a deal to bring Nedim Bajrami to Ibrox.
Celtic made an ambitious last-minute signing of Leo Hatate this week.
Rangers have opened talks with Bundesliga side Hoffenheim over the loan signing of defender Stanley Nsoki.
Celtic are understood to have accepted three different offers for Mikey Johnstone.
