The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...
Premier League
Arsenal have held further talks over a deal for Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa but remain short of Villa's valuation for the England defender - Daily Mail
Tottenham insist they are not pursuing a deal for Monaco's former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun - Daily Mail
Arsenal are weighing up a £38m bid for Gabriel Martinelli from Galatasaray - The Times
Barcelona have made an improved bid to Manchester City of around €60m (£51m) for Rodri - The Guardian
Transfer news
Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba is on Newcastle's list of transfer targets - Daily Mail
Dusan Vlahovic has agreed to join Besiktas as a free agent following his exit from Juventus earlier this summer - The Athletic
Crystal Palace have held further talks with Monaco over 22-year-old midfielder Lamine Camara - Daily Mail
Cercle Brugge are working on a six-figure deal to sign Tayo Adaramola from Crystal Palace - Daily Mail
EFL
Reading are in talks to host rugby union team Bath as part of a groundshare - The Sun
A brochure sent to potential buyers of Leicester City values the club at potentially a little more than what Liverpool paid for Alexander Isak - The Sun
The EFL has tightened its regulations following the Southampton 'spygate' controversy - The Athletic
zidadelmrt
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When will Arsenal sell a player for £50m? Their record sales till date is £35m which they received from Liverpool when they sold Chamberlain. Even Brighton and Nottingham Forest of yesterday have made bigger player sales than Arsenal. Arsenal abi them swear for una to no sell player big money?
you are new.what did you call forest yesterday sure you don't know much about history
Nenadiksyz
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Bring Mika Godts,konsa price bi too high Pubill,Murillo bi cool
obrigado900
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When will Arsenal sell a player for £50m? Their record sales till date is £35m which they received from Liverpool when they sold Chamberlain. Even Brighton and Nottingham Forest of yesterday have made bigger player sales than Arsenal. Arsenal abi them swear for una to no sell player big money?
muucklmpu
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Sigh him fast and don't make a mistake by selling either MLS49 or GM11
jombdnost
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bring Muliro from Nottingham forest instead of Konsa please
Widbiltz
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What has happened to Leicester City? I pray for them to redeem their glory.