Football transfer gossip: Bacca, Mahrez, Van Dijk, Griezmann, Matuidi

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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is interested in AC Milan's Colombia striker Carlos Bacca, 30, Leicester's Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez, 26, and Monaco's French midfielder Thomas Lemar, 21.(Daily Mirror), external

Wenger will be given £100m to spend in the transfer window after agreeing a new two-year deal to stay at the Gunners.(Daily Star), external

Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk, 25, is interested in joining Liverpool, who can offer the £50m-rated Netherlands player Champions League football next season.(Daily Mirror), external

Atletico Madrid and France striker Antoine Griezmann, 26, has told the club he wants to leave. He has an £87m release clause and Manchester United have been linked with a move.(Cadena Cope - in Spanish), external

Paris St-Germain and France midfielder Blaise Matuidi says he "does not know" if he will be at the club next season - encouraging news for Manchester United, who are interested in the 30-year-old.(Independent), external

Liverpool have offered Manchester City left-back Gael Clichy, 31, a lucrative two-year deal as they look to land the defender on a free transfer. (Sun), external

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The back page of Wednesday's Daily Mirror concentrates on Arsene Wenger staying on as Arsenal boss

Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi, 23, is open to leaving Chelsea on loan in the search for more first-team football, with West Ham keen. (Evening Standard), external

And Chelsea's Dutch defender Nathan Ake, 22, is set for talks to decide whether he stays at the club or goes out on loan next season to get more playing time.(Guardian), external

Former Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka is close to being named as Leeds United boss after his friend Victor Orta was named as director of football at Elland Road.(Sun), external

Manchester City's Nigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho, 20, will reject offers from Paris St-Germain and Borussia Dortmund to stay in England.(ESPN), external

Borussia Dortmund have begun negotiations with Nice boss Lucien Favre to replace Thomas Tuchel who left the German Cup winners.(Daily Mail), external

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez wants to be sign his former Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina from Napoli and is weighing up a £4m move.(Daily Mirror), external

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Arsene Wenger's future also dominates the back page of the Daily Express

Tottenham midfielder Josh Onomah, 20, is aiming to show Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino he is ready for first-team football by impressing for England at the Under-20s World Cup.(Sun), external

Millwall, who were recently promoted to the Championship, are expected to sign AFC Wimbledon's former Leeds United striker Tom Elliott, 26.(getwestlondon), external

Huddersfield Town, who were promoted to the Premier League on Monday, want to sign Crystal Palace striker Fraizer Campbell, 29, who is out of contract this summer and available on a free transfer.(Sun), external

Marseille target, 27-year-old winger Moussa Sissoko, has urged his club Tottenham not to block a move away this summer. (London Evening Standard), external

Chelsea want Paris St-Germain's French goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, 24, to replace Bosnia's Asmir Begovic, who joined Bournemouth on Tuesday.(Sun), external

Paul Lambert, who left Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday, is one of the favourites to take over as boss at Hull City, who are preparing to return to the Championship following relegation.(Hull Daily Mail), external

West Brom will step up attempts to sign Leeds United left-back Charlie Taylor, 23.(Express & Star), external

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Everton manager Ronald Koeman lost 3-2 to Football Manager creator Paul Collyer in a game at the club's training ground. (Daily Mail), external

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