MU edging closer to winning transfer race for Lewis Hall after left-back rejects Chelsea return

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

Premier League

Manchester United have edged closer to winning the race for Lewis Hall - after he reportedly rejected a return to Chelsea - Sun.

Atletico Madrid are considering a surprise move for Manchester City outcast Jack Grealish - Sun.

Hull City are ready to fend off interest from Rangers and Cardiff to sign highly-rated Norwegian midfielder Jens Hjerto-Dahl - Mail Online.

FIFA

UEFA has threatened Gianni Infantino with legal action over his World Cup sell-off plan and warned him not to destroy any material relating to it - Daily Telegraph.

European countries are planning to increase the pressure on Gianni Infantino with a mass withdrawal of letters supporting his re-election as Fifa president - Guardian.

A defiant Gianni Infantino has lobbied Donald Trump-aligned nations to help him hang on to power at FIFA - Daily Telegraph.

SCOTTISH FOOTBALL

Derek McInnes has urged the Rangers board to ramp up their search for a winger - and Coventry City appear to have cleared a path for Jahnoah Markelo - Daily Record.

Dundee defender Ryan Astley has insisted Duncan Ferguson would be a great pick to become the next Scotland manager, having worked with him at Everton - Daily Record.