Man United had scouts for £70m Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres against Arsenal

The top stories and transfer rumors from Wednesday's newspapers…

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United had scouts on hand to watch £70m-rated striker Viktor Gyokeres – and two of his Sporting Lisbon teammates – play against Arsenal in the Champions League.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Brighton and Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson will be loaned out in January, with the promising Republic of Ireland international currently unable to get game time under new manager Fabian Hurzeler.

Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney and chairman Tom Ilube have been told their positions are “not sustainable” after reporting significant pay rises in a year dogged by redundancies, financial losses and defeats in England.

DAILY MIRROR

Liverpool have been urged to sign Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo if Mohamed Salah leaves the club at the end of the season.

Ruben Amorim's home debut as head coach of Manchester United will see twice as many away fans as usual at Old Trafford.

Teenage defender Godwill Kukonki could be on course to make Manchester United history after catching the eye of Amorim.

GUARDIAN

Hearts will make Scottish football history by appointing Shelley Kerr, a former manager of the women's national team, to a key position solely concerned with the development of male players.

SUN

Barcelona have made Newcastle's Alexander Isak their summer target.

Newcastle striker Callum Wilson says he has even changed his bedroom routine to solve his injury problems.

Chelsea are considering a summer move to re-sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.

Manchester United have shortlisted four attackers ahead of the January transfer window.

DAILY RECORD

Philippe Clement admits he no longer has credit for Rangers support, but Connor Barron says the players are still dependent on his Belgian boss.

Rangers are reportedly among the clubs who have expressed an interest in loaning Leeds United striker Joe Gelhardt in January.

SCOTTISH SUN

Rangers are faced with another injury scare to talented young striker Zak Lovelace.

Dundee Utd manager Jim Goodwin insists he was not trying to trick Rangers boss Philippe Clement as every team that goes to Ibrox tries to play on the frustrations of their fans.