Sport: Paper Talk

The main football stories and transfer gossip from Wednesday's national newspapers.

DAILY MAIL

England midfielders Jordan Henderson and Jack Wilshere are the surprise names on Manchester City’s summer shopping list. The struggling champions know they need more English players in their starting line-up - goalkeeper Joe Hart has often been the only one this season - and Liverpool’s Henderson and Arsenal’s Wilshere are deemed to be realistic targets.

Diego Costa had identified Chelsea’s away game at Arsenal on 26 April for his comeback from another hamstring injury, meaning he will miss games against QPR and Manchester United.

THE SUN

Manchester City are set to part company with manager Manuel Pellegrini, chief executive Ferran Soriano and director of football Txiki Begiristain this summer after a disappointing season.

Manchester City could use Inter Milan’s interest in Yaya Toure to launch a bid for Argentine striker Mauro Icardi.

Wojciech Szczesny wants clear-the-air talks with Arsene Wenger in a bid to clarify his Arsenal future.

THE INDEPENDENT

Rafa Benitez is considering a return to England next season and another crack at management, a development which would put him in contention to become Manchester City manager if the club decide to replace Manuel Pellegrini this summer.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Rafael Benitez is a man in demand it would seem; he is emerging as a serious contender to become the next West Ham manager if the club can't convince David Moyes to return to the Premier League.

DAILY MIRROR

Samir Nasri will head a summer clear-out at Manchester City and could be offered to Juventus in a deal that brings in £60m-rated Paul Pogba.

DAILY STAR

Stoke City star Asmir Begovic says there's nothing sinister in his delay over signing a new deal. The £12m-rated keeper - a reported target for Liverpool - says people are reading too much in him not putting pen to paper.

Southampton are weighing up a move for Burnley full-back Kieran Trippier with Nathaniel Clyne stalling over a new deal at St Mary's.

DAILY EXPRESS

PSV’s Memphis Depay and PSG's Edinson Cavani are Manchester United’s top targets to replace Robin van Persie and Radamel Falcao this summer.

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