The highest tales and switch rumours from Friday’s newspapers…
DAILY MIRROR
Chelsea have enquired in regards to the availability of Benfica centre-back Tomas Araujo forward of the switch deadline.
Millwall have rejected an strategy from Burnley for Zian Flemming.
THE INDEPENDENT
Arsenal are weighing up strikes for Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling or Bayern Munich’s Kingsley Coman having been approached about each within the ultimate two days of the switch window.
THE SUN
Southampton are exploring the opportunity of signing Maxwel Cornet from West Ham. The Saints are additionally reported to be concerned about a second raid on West Ham with a mortgage deal for his or her former midfielder James Ward-Prowse.
THE ATHLETIC
Arsenal are exploring a transfer for Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto after hitting an deadlock in talks over Espanyol’s Joan Garcia.
Brighton have submitted a €20m (£16.8m) supply to Nordsjaelland for striker Conrad Tougher.
Galatasaray winger Wilfried Zaha is near becoming a member of Lyon on mortgage.
Manchester Metropolis are prepared to supply midfielder James McAtee a brand new contract after rebuffing bids of as much as £30m through the summer season switch window.
Chilean sports activities advisor Leandro Shara has threatened to sue European soccer’s governing physique UEFA for the “unauthorised and unfair use” of the “league phase” format it’s introducing for its three membership competitions this season.
DAILY MAIL
Arsenal have expressed an curiosity in Anthony Gordon however the winger is ready to remain at Newcastle past Friday’s deadline, with preliminary talks over a brand new contract having opened.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic have agreed a £6m-plus deal to signal Auston Trusty – however now face an anxious wait to see if they’ll get a piece allow earlier than the shut of the switch window.
Rangers anticipate Scott Wright and Todd Cantwell to finish deadline-day exits – to liberate cash for Philippe Clement to make his personal late additions.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
It’s understood Dundee’s Luke McCowan stays on Brendan Rodgers Celtic’s radar.