Back Pages: John Stones Ready to Force a Transfer from Everton to Chelsea

With the transfer window's closure fast approaching, there will be no shortage of back-page mumblings before its conclusion. 

The ongoing John Stones saga continues to be in the headlines, as the young Everton star has apparently handed in a transfer request to force a move to Chelsea, who are in hot pursuit. 

That's the top story in Star Sport, and Louis van Gaal also claims he'll lead Manchester United back to the top of Europe:  

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Wednesday's Daily Star back page: We'll be Kings of Europe! #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/P3l6K8jRFd

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) August 25, 2015"

Stones also leads in Mirror Sport, with Gareth Southgate warning him and Saido Berahino against their desired big-club moves to Chelsea and Tottenham, respectively: 

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Wednesday's Daily Mirror back page: Stick and Stones #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/zrQxXuqt7d

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) August 25, 2015"

As a Spanish bonus, Marca claims that rumoured (however outlandishly) Manchester United target Neymar is stalling contract talks with Barcelona:

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OPERATION NEYMAR - Marca reporting Barcelona want to renew Neymar's contract, but that he's not in a hurry to do so pic.twitter.com/78Ab5uUJSx

— Jonas Giæver (@CheGiaevara) August 25, 2015"