Crystal Palace's Michael Olise Sparks Sensational Interest from Chelsea and Man City - Hodgson Prepares for Battle

All the top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...

DAILY MAIL

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson conceded that retaining Michael Olise will be a challenging task for the club, as Chelsea and Manchester City have expressed interest in the player.

According to reports, Harry Kane is ready to commit to a fresh contract with Tottenham Hotspur in case his potential move to Bayern Munich falls through. If he remains at the club for this season, Kane would be open to engaging in negotiations for a new deal if the team demonstrates notable improvement on the field under the leadership of Ange Postecoglou.

Man Utd is said to be planning to extend a one-year contract offer to Jonny Evans for the upcoming Premier League season following his temporary return to the club.

According to reports, Spurs may potentially pursue Frank Kessie and Clement Lenglet from Barcelona.

According to reports, Chelsea is expected to make an offer for Kylian Mbappe after a phone call between Todd Boehly and PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.

During Brighton's awards evening, Moises Caicedo expressed his intention to leave the club during the current summer transfer window.

Rasmus Hojlund successfully underwent his medical examination at Manchester United, indicating that the club's acquisition of Atalanta striker will soon be finalized as their third signing this summer.

Yesterday, Manchester United initiated negotiations with Real Sociedad regarding the potential sale of Donny van de Beek. Additionally, they anticipate an enhanced offer from Galatasaray for Fred before proceeding with their transfer pursuit of Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.

Bournemouth is in renewed negotiations with Bristol City for a £25m transfer agreement concerning midfielder Alex Scott.

Diego Simeone, the manager of Atletico Madrid, has responded to the desires of forward Joao Felix by adamantly asserting that 'no one is more important than the club'.

Burnley are recruiting for a stretcher bearer to join their team at Turf Moor.

THE SUN

Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Brentford goalkeeper David Raya, according to reports.

Albert Sambi Lokonga is on the brink of leaving Arsenal for Burnley.

Barcelona have reportedly offered Paris Saint-Germain three players in exchange for Kylian Mbappe - Ousmane Dembele, Gavi and Raphinha.

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Barcelona wonderkid Gavi was offered to PSG in part-exchange for Kylian Mbappe, it is claimed

Reports suggest that Manchester City is considering Rennes and Belgium winger Jeremy Doku as a potential replacement for Riyad Mahrez. Nevertheless, Manchester City and England international Kalvin Phillips are resolute in their decision to stay with the club this summer.

Fans of Argentinian side Velez Sarsfield attacked their own players at gunpoint after Diego Godin's final ever game.

THE TIMES

Manchester City is attempting to secure the signing of Josko Gvardiol ahead of their match against Arsenal in the Community Shield on Sunday.

Chelsea is assembling a list of potential transfer targets to strengthen their midfield options, given Mauricio Pochettino's limited resources. Leeds United's Tyler Adams and Ajax's Edson Álvarez are being considered, along with Gabri Veiga, the Spanish midfielder from Celta Vigo.

Liverpool have made a revised offer of £42m for midfielder Romeo Lavia, yet Southampton is expected to decline as they are holding out for £50m. Lavia is eager for the transfer, and talks are ongoing.

Chelsea are considering the possibility of pursuing an opportunity to acquire Dusan Vlahovic from Juventus through a potential swap deal that would involve Romelu Lukaku.

The chances of England's Rugby World Cup team have significantly improved with the imminent return of the formidable forwards Ollie Chessum and Billy Vunipola, who are set to make their comeback this month.

Chelsea is making significant progress in securing the signing of the talented Russian prodigy, Arsen Zakharyan. Reports suggest that Strasbourg, Chelsea's sister club, is nearing the acquisition of the promising youngster, who has been compared to Kevin De Bruyne by fans.

Aston Villa is said to be interested in Man Utd goalkeeper Matej Kovar. The 23-year-old goalkeeper has already played in pre-season matches for the Red Devils, but he was recently not included in the club's tour of the United States, as he is currently resolving his future.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Lisandro Martinez has told Man Utd's new goalkeeper Andre Onana to keep on rollicking his defenders.

Lucy Bronze declined to shake the referee's hand following England's dominant 6-1 victory against China, asserting that the official had a mere desire to humorously issue her a yellow card.

Premier League clubs are preparing themselves for a decade of extravagant expenditures as the highly ambitious Saudi Pro League (SPL) looks set to embark on a spree of lavish spending.

British Cycling does not expect Laura Kenny to ride at next year's Paris Olympics after giving birth to her second child.

DAILY MIRROR

The Manchester United takeover process has been reportedly put on hold by the Glazer family, who have chosen not to respond to offers presented by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani.

Toto Wolff has drawn a parallel between his connection with Lewis Hamilton and his marriage while discussing the "arguments" that arise between him and the 38-year-old at Mercedes.

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Mo Farah has announced the Big Half will be his last race in London before retiring.

EVENING STANDARD

Mauricio Pochettino has challenged Levi Colwill to prove that he deserves regular football at Chelsea.

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Chelsea youngster Levi Colwill has been challenged to prove his worth by manager Mauricio Pochettino

Roy Hodgson says Crystal Palace are in desperate need of new signings, urging chairman Steve Parish and sporting director Dougie Freedman into action after losing five key players.

SCOTTISH SUN

There is more backroom change at Celtic after Anton McElhone confirmed that he had left his post as head of sport science.

DAILY RECORD

Jose Cifuentes is scheduled to arrive in Scotland tomorrow to finalize a four-year contract with Rangers, becoming Michael Beale's newest addition to the team.

Despite Fashion Sakala turning down their initial offer, Saudi Arabian club Al Fayha is said to be persistent in their pursuit of the striker with a new bid of £3m.