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

Manchester United

Manchester United will revisit a deal for Newcastle and England left-back Lewis Hall, while Bournemouth and France defender Adrien Truffert is also a target as plans for a defensive overhaul set in motion - i newspaper

Man Utd defender Lisandro Martinez could be heading for the exit next summer as the club prepare for a major defensive overhaul - Daily Mail

Manchester United's hierarchy acknowledge they should have done more to strengthen the squad during the summer transfer window - talkSPORT

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is open to joining Manchester United during the January transfer window - talkSPORT

Premier League

Mikel Arteta came close to becoming Newcastle United manager in 2019, just months before joining Arsenal - The Telegraph

Aston Villa midfielder Emiliano Buendia, 29, is set to sign a new contract, while talks with Sweden's Victor Lindelof, 32, and 19-year-old Englishman George Hemmings are also progressing - The Athletic

European Football

Tottenham are prepared to spend €100m to sign Benfica striker Vangelis Pavlidis next summer - A Bola

Referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez has been removed from officiating the upcoming El Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona - Marca

Real Madrid are demanding that six Premier League clubs pay their share of the costs associated with the European Super League project - The Athletic

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