Here's the top transfer-related stories in Thursday's newspapers...

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has paved the way for Manchester United to sign Pedro Rodriguez by admitting the European champions are powerless to stop the forward leaving the Nou Camp if his £22m release clause is activated. (Daily Telegraph)

Real Madrid will try to convince Sergio Ramos to abandon plans to join Manchester United when the centre back holds fresh talks with president Florentino Perez next week. (Manchester Evening News)

But Manuel Pellegrini could be ready to hijack Red Devils' moves on their top defensive targets.Manchester City boss Pellegrini is still in the market for a centre-half and is keeping close tabs on Sergio Ramos and Nicolas Otamendi. (Daily Mirror)

Ashley Young's future at Manchester United is in doubt after contract talks stalled. Young has less than 12 months left on the five-year contract he signed when he moved to Old Trafford fromAston Villa for an £18million fee in 2011. (Daily Star)

Manchester City are prepared to pay a British record £60million to prise Kevin De Bruyne away from Wolfsburg. (Daily Mirror)

Fabio Borini is holding talks over a switch away from Liverpool.The striker is well down the Anfield pecking order and up for grabs with Bologna, Fiorentina and Lazio interested. (Daily Star)

The Reds are tracking Lucas Digne, the Paris Saint-Germain left back, as they look to apply the finishing touches to their summer business. (Daily Mail)

Middlesbrough are making an astonishing bid worth £14MILLION for Blackburn Rovers striker Jordan Rhodes. The deal would be the biggest ever for a Championship player - overtakinbg the £11m Fulham paid for Leeds striker Ross McCormack. (The Sun)

Newcastle United are expected to take their summer spending to more than £30 million when Chancel Mbemba arrives for a medical today to complete a move to the club. (The Times)

Fallen Swansea City star Michu has been told it’s time to decide his future after Rayo Vallecanoconfirmed they’ve made their move to end his Liberty Stadium limbo. (Wales Online)

Aaron Lennon has been sent to train with Tottenham Hotspur’s kids as he waits on a move away from the club. (Daily Telegraph)
Wojciech Szczesny has agreed to join Roma on a season-long loan from Arsenal. (Daily Mail)

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