Football rumours: Raheem Sterling offered to Aston Villa


What the papers say


The Daily Mail reports Leicester have reached an agreement with Crystal Palace on a deal for forward Jordan Ayew. An offer worth about £4million was supposedly rejected last week, but terms are said to have been reached on a contract worth £8m.
And The Sun says Arsenal and Real Sociedad have agreed on a £32.6m deal to bring Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino to the Gunners.
Social media round-up
Ashley Phillips: The Athletic reports the 19-year-old defender is set to join Stoke on loan.
Reinier: Portuguese outlet O Globo says Norwich City have entered the race for the Real Madrid midfielder.