The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...
### PREMIER LEAGUE
**Liverpool** are set for more talks with **Paris Saint-Germain** as they look to sign winger **Bradley Barcola** before next Tuesday's transfer deadline - _The Times_
**Liverpool** are yet to receive any official approaches for attacking duo **Harvey Elliott** or **Federico Chiesa** but the club are willing to listen to offers for the duo this week - _Daily Mail_
**Newcastle** have not given up hope of signing **Matias Fernandez-Pardo** before Tuesday's transfer deadline - _Daily Mail_
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**Aston Villa** have asked about **West Ham** defender **Jean-Clair Todibo** as they search for a centre back to replace Ezri Konsa - _Daily Mail_
**Chelsea** are progressing in talks with **Atalanta** over their 18-year-old defender **Honest Ahanor** \- _Daily Mail_
**Arsenal** could offer **Viktor Gyokeres** and **Gabriel Jesus** in part-exchange for **Julian Alvarez** \- _The Independent_
**Crystal Palace** have rebuffed an initial approach from **Liverpool** for **Ismaila Sarr** _\- The Athletic_
**Chelsea** are ready to make a last-ditch mega offer to sign **Alex Scott** as a replacement for **Enzo Fernandez** \- _The Athletic_
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### CRICKET
**Joe Root's** dad has revealed that his son did not initially want to accept the England captaincy for a second time - _The Times_
### SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
**Rangers** have reportedly been offered £6m for **Djeidi Gassama** by competing Serie A duo **Monza** and **Parma** \- _Scottish Sun_
**St Mirren** have struck a deal to sign **Manchester United** defender **Louis Jackson** \- _Scottish Sun_