(Futball) What the papers has to say... Transfers

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

Louis van Gaal has hit the panic button at Manchester United and launched a desperate double bid for Arturo Vidal and Daley Blind. (Daily Mirror)

But Van Gaal harbours doubts over Vidal’s fitness, and Manchester United may rival Arsenal’s interest in the Sporting Lisbon defensive midfielder William Carvalho. (Independent)

Mauricio Pochettino ran a personal check on Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck at MK Dons on Tuesday night. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool are still pushing to sign Barcelona midfielder Alex Song this summer as Brendan Rodgers looks to keep adding to his squad. (Metro)

Sunderland have offered £6 million for Celtic’s Virgil van Dijk after Toby Alderweireld rejected a move to the Wearside club. (The Times)

Fernando Torres is prepared to end his Chelsea nightmare by joining AC Milan. But the £50million flop will have to take a pay cut to complete a proposed loan move to the Italian giants. (Daily Mirror)

Sevilla are set to rescue Gaston Ramirez from his Southampton misery. The Uruguayan playmaker is poised to sign for the Europa League winners on a season’s loan. (The Sun)

Hull are closing in on a £10million move for Uruguay striker Abel Hernandez. Talks are well advanced over a club record deal for the 24-year-old, who is set to quit Italian side Palermo. (Daily Mirror)

Real Madrid are planning a £50m raid for Arsenal target Radamel Falcao. (The Sun)

Xabi Alonso is on the verge of joining the German champions Bayern Munich on a two-deal worth around £8m. (Guardian)

Neil Warnock’s first act on his return as Crystal Palace manager will be to secure their former winger Wilfried Zaha on a season-long loan from Manchester United. (Guardian)