The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...

Myles Lewis-Skelly transfer news

Chelsea and Manchester United have turned down the chance to sign Myles Lewis-Skelly after they were contacted by an intermediary associated with the Arsenal left-back - Daily Telegraph

Myles Lewis-Skelly wants to stay at Arsenal and is fully focused on establishing himself in Mikel Arteta's first-team plans for the upcoming season - The Athletic

Manchester United are prepared to move for Arsenal left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly but consider his valuation to be too high - The Sun

Transfer news

Newcastle are exploring a move for Benfica right-back Amar Dedic - Daily Mail

Aston Villa have reached a verbal agreement to sign Matteo Ruggeri from Atletico Madrid - Fabrizio Romano

Tottenham are interested in a move for AS Monaco forward Folarin Balogun - who used to play for Spurs' north London rivals Arsenal - L'Equipe

Kyle Walker is a target for Everton - The Sun

Manchester City defender Max Alleyne is joining Burnley on a season loan - Daily Mail

Paul Pogba is set to leave Monaco by mutual agreement midway through his two-year contract, having made just six appearances for the club - The Athletic

Benfica are weighing up a move for Southampton centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis - Daily Mail

Premier League new-boys Hull City are in pole position to complete a swoop for Millwall winger Femi Azeez - The Sun

Solly March has spent time at the Crystal Palace training ground ahead of a potential free transfer - Daily Mail

The Jeff Bezos consortium deal that is on the brink of buying a £1.5bn stake in Liverpool could even be completed this week - Daily Telegraph

Celtic have been told they will need to stump up more than £8m to land Torino ace Gvidas Gineitis - Daily Record