All the top stories and transfer rumors from Wednesday’s national newspapers…

THE SUNN

PSG offered Neymar to Manchester City, according to reports, but their suggestion of a swap deal with Bernardo Silva heading the other way was apparently rejected.

Chelsea have reportedly told Barcelona they are interested in signing Frenkie de Jong.

Bruno Fernandes appeared to take a swipe at wantaway star Cristiano Ronaldo – by suggesting Manchester United are better without him in the team.

Christian Benteke is a target for Wolves.

Marco Asensio has reportedly sacked his agent – and that could put Arsenal and Newcastle on red alert.

Chelsea have been made aware of Bayern Munich’s asking price for defender Benjamin Pavard, according to reports.

Thomas Tuchel is about to end his seven-month pursuit of Sevilla star Jules Kounde and clinch a hat-trick of deals worth £133.5million in a stunning week for Chelsea.

Oleksandr Zinchenko will have his Arsenal medical today after flying to Orlando to join the Gunners’ pre-season tour.

Bruno Fernandes appeared to take a swipe at wantaway star Cristiano Ronaldo – by suggesting Manchester United are better without him in the team.

Allan Saint-Maximin has been warned by Newcastle boss Eddie Howe after discovering he keeps leaving his Ferrari right outside the front door to the club’s training ground.

THE GUARDIAN

Chelsea are close to agreeing a fee with Sevilla for Jules Koundé but they could face competition for the French center-back from Barcelona.

West Ham have held further talks with Jesse Lingard amid interest in the former Manchester United from Nottingham Forest.

THE TIMES

Uefa has failed to reach out to Liverpool supporters’ groups for their experiences at the Champions League final, raising fresh concern about the review into how the event descended into chaos.

Chelsea prevented Christian Pulisic, the United States captain, from answering a question on gun control during their pre-season tour of his home country.

Hosting an Old Firm match in Northern Ireland was proposed as a means to bolster the peace process, newly released government documents have shown.

England international Joe Marler has admitted he still “buries his head in the sand” over concussion fears after a frightening incident led him to forget that he was a father.

The top England players will be available for less than half of their club’s regular-season fixtures during the next Gallagher Premiership campaign, in the build-up to the 2023 World Cup.

Pep Guardiola has admitted to being frustrated that the absence of three senior players – John Stones, Phil Foden and Ilkay Gundogan – from Manchester City’s tour to the United States has scuppered his hopes for an ideal pre-season.

The participation of inter-sex athletes in elite sport is under scrutiny again after two “difference in sex development” runners were among the fastest qualifiers for the women’s 200m semi-finals at the World Championships.

DAILY STAR

Cristiano Ronaldo is thought to be ‘willing to do anything’ to escape Manchester United this summer amid fears that Lionel Messi could claim his Champions League goalscoring record.

DAILY MIRROR

Cristiano Ronaldo could potentially have a move to Atletico Madrid ruined by a couple of recent Chelsea transfer flops.

Chelsea attempted to sign striker Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich this summer, according to Barcelona president Joan Laporta.

Arsenal transfer chief Edu has finally managed to get the better of Juventus with the Serie A side admitting defeat in their pursuit of Gabriel Magalhaes.

Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez will not take charge of his side’s first match of pre-season against Inter Miami after once again being denied entry into the United States.

Timo Werner could lead a clearout of up to 15 players at Chelsea as the club looks to streamline its playing squad ahead of the new campaign.

DAILY MAIL

Newcastle have been dealt a fatal blow in pursuit of one of their summer transfer targets as winger Moussa Diaby declared that he would be playing for Bayer Leverkusen again next season.

Monaco have made a £15m bid for Boubakary Soumare with Leicester seeking to recoup more of the £23m they spent on the out-of-favour player.

Clubs across the football league will provide extra coach travel to ensure that supporters can follow their teams on the opening weekend of the season despite a 24-hour rail strike.

Leeds have signed former West Ham forward Sonny Perkins, 18, on a three-year contract. West Ham are entitled to compensation for Perkins and a fee will be set by a tribunal if they and Leeds cannot reach a deal.

DAILY EXPRESS

Tottenham could line up a swap deal with Roma in an attempt to get their hands on the Italian club’s winger Nicolo Zaniolo this summer.

Arsenal have been given the opportunity to secure the signature of long-term target Arthur Melo this summer.

Leeds United and Everton have been offered the chance to sign Paris Saint-Germain defender Layvin Kurzawa this summer.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Jesse Lingard is hoping to make a decision on his future by the weekend with West Ham United currently leading the chase for the England forward.

Billy Gilmour will hold talks with Thomas Tuchel over his Chelsea future after dropping down from the first team’s tour of the United States.

Two of Russia’s best tennis players have refused to rule out defecting in order to avoid being thrown out of Wimbledon again next year, with one admitting she may never return home after coming out as gay.

World Rugby has been weighing up the introduction of a centrally-contracted group of referees to oversee international matches.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers fans are set for a huge Champions League ticket boost for their club’s crunch eliminator against Belgian shock troops Union Saint Galloise.

SCOTTISH SUN

Top-flight clubs have been told VAR could be introduced in mid-October – after the first round of Premiership games.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst insists he hopes Glen Kamara will stay at the club for many years amid rumoured interest in the club’s Finnish star from Galatasaray.