" Todays Football Paper News " 17/08/17

REGIONAL PAPER TALK 17/08/17

Southampton have effectively ended Liverpool's hopes of signing Virgil van Dijk with a strong statement of intent - saying that the Dutchman is going nowhere. (Liverpool Echo)


West Ham are not interested in signing Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala. (Manchester Evening News)


RB Leipzig forward Oliver Burke has attracted 'concrete interest' from Crystal Palace, according to reports in Germany. (London Evening Standard)


French side Lyon are reported to be keeping tabs on Sunderland midfielder Didier Ndong. (Sunderland Echo)


Leonid Slutsky has hinted that move for Leicester City's Ahmed Musa is possible this summer. (Hull Daily Mail)


Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has reiterated his desire to make further signing after losing Richard Stearman to injury in Tuesday's defeat at Cardiff. (Sheffield Star)

Manchester United have ditched plans to sign Tottenham defender Danny Rose. (Daily Star)



Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is closing in on a shock £25m deal for West Brom's Jonny Evans. (Daily Star)



Ross Barkley has torn a hamstring and needs an operation which will keep him out for three months - and could scupper a move to Tottenham. (Daily Mail)



Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists he is ready to make a "financial sacrifice" to keep Alexis Sanchez. (Daily Mirror)