The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers: Man Utd is preparing for a shocking price quote for Real Madrid midfield star Valverde.

Premier League transfers

Manchester United are weighing up a shock move for Real Madrid outcast Federico Valverde. The Uruguay star has found himself an outcast in the Spanish capital following his training ground bust-up with team-mate Aurelién Tchouaméni – Daily Mirror

Joe Gomez has cast doubt over his future by admitting that he ‘doesn’t know’ if he’ll be at Liverpool next season – Daily Mirror

Other football

Ex-Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca is ‘ready’ to jump back into management amid reports that he’s a leading candidate to replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City – Daily Mirror

Referees could be given extra powers at the World Cup to clamp down on penalty box grappling. And FIFA chiefs are even discussing ways of how fouls can be given before corners are actually taken – Daily Mirror

PSG are using rugby-style training techniques to prepare for Arsenal’s set pieces in the Champions League final – The Sun

A consortium led by ex-Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has reached an agreement in principle worth around €444m to buy his boyhood club Sevilla – The Athletic

Former Southampton player Jan Bednarek and his family have suffered a terrifying robbery ordeal in their Portuguese home – Daily Mail

Barry Bannan has been left in hot water at Millwall after his wife criticised manager Alex Neil – and then suggested he wants to leave the club – Daily Mail

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been dropped from Marseille’s squad after reportedly spraying a staff member with a fire extinguisher, with players also claimed to have ‘trashed’ rooms at the training ground – Daily Mail

An employment tribunal has ruled partially in favour of Amrit Bansal-McNulty, a half-Indian footballer who was called a ‘curry muncher’ by ex-manager John Yems – Daily Mail

Dick Advocaat is set to become the oldest manager in World Cup history after reportedly reversing his decision to quit as Curacao boss – Daily Mail