The biggest news and transfer stories on Wednesday.
Louis van Gaal confident of bringing AS Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman to Manchester United (Telegraph).
Sergio Aguero injury worse than first feared and Manchester City striker could face eight weeks on the sidelines (Independent).
Robin van Persie says he is back to his best ahead of Man United v Liverpool Premier League clash (Daily Mail).
Crystal Palace, Leicester City and West Bromwich Albion in three-way fight to sign Bournemouth defender Steve Cook (London Evening Standard).
Jorge Mendes offers Joao Moutinho to Arsenal, Chelsea and United for £30m (Daily Express).
Van Gaal says the Red Devils don’t need to sign defenders in January (Daily Express).
Palace interested in signing Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy (Mirror).
Stoke City captain Ryan Shawcross says being continuously snubbed by England is hard to accept (Mirror).
Van Gaal wants a reunion with Arjen Robben at Old Trafford by signing the Bayern Munich winger £24m (Daily Express).
Sol Campbell set to start coaching career at Ajax (Mirror).
The Blues should close their academy unless youngsters like Ruben Loftus-Cheek start proving their worth says Jose Mourinho (Daily Star).
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has injury crisis in midfield with Ashley Westwood joining Tom Cleverley, Joe Cole and Fabian Delph on the absentee list (Mirror).
Liverpool targeting Chelsea and Stoke goalkeepers Petr Cech and Asmir Begovic as potential Simon Mignolet replacements (Daily Mail).
Former Man United assistant manager Mike Phelan says club’s injury crisis is van Gaal’s fault (International Business Times).
Edward Glazer selling £3m of his shares in United has come as a shock to financial experts (Manchester Evening News).
Edin Dzeko says he is ready to lead the line for Man City in Aguero’s absence, despite a recent thigh injury (Daily Star).
Red Devils to beat Valencia to £25m deal to sign Benfica’s Enzo Perez (talkSPORT).
Manuel Pellegrini says his job is safe even if City are eliminated from the Champions League (Guardian).
Paris Saint-Germain defender David Luiz says he is glad he left Stamford Bridge over the summer (Mirror).
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain admits he needs to start scoring more goals for the Gunners (Sky Sports).
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