A round-up of all the top football headlines and transfer-related gossip from Wednesday’s newspapers and online...
Manchester United are now the favourotes to sign Shakhtar Donetsk’s Brazilian star Fred, after rivals Manchester City cooled their interest. The 25-year-old could find himself at Old Trafford this summer after City failed to agree a deal. (The Times)
Tottenham face losing forward and fan favourite Heung-min Son to the South Korean Army for two years. Under Korean law, all men must do 21 months of national service before they turn 28. The Spurs ace turns 26 in July.