What The Sports Pages Say

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Monday's newspapers

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's summer revamp at Manchester United is to see them target a striker and defenders for the right side of their defence.


DAILY MAIL

Thousands of Liverpool supporters were caught up in chaotic scenes outside Wembley in the build-up to the Carabao Cup final kick-off due to problems with the digital ticketing system.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was overcome with emotion following his side's dramatic extra-time victory over Chelsea at Wembley.

THE SUN

David Raya has a banned XL Bully dog to guard him.

Blackburn have set their sights on Jacob Fowler - son of Liverpool legend Robbie.

West Ham plan to spend big on a centre-half - and could cash in on Nayef Aguerd.

Crystal Palace remain keen on Birmingham's young Welsh wizard Jordan James.

A LaLiga match official was left covered in blood after being hit by a camera during the Spanish league match between Real Betis and Athletic Bilbao.

Birmingham want to snap up Blackburn keeper Aynsley Pears for next season.

Michael Dodds could make the Sunderland manager's job his own at the end of the season.


DAILY MIRROR

Barcelona sporting director Deco has insisted neither Ronald Araujo nor Frenkie de Jong will be leaving the club this summer.

THE ATHLETIC

Sheffield United team-mates Vinicius Souza and Jack Robinson have been spoken to after their on-field clash during the defeat at Wolves with Chris Wilder keen to move on from the incident.


Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has played down the on-field clash between teammates Jack Robinson and Vinicius Souza, but insists his players must remain 'respectful'.
Luis Enrique says Paris Saint-Germain need to get used to playing without Kylian Mbappe after his decision to substitute the forward during his side's 1-1 draw with Stade Rennes.

DAILY STAR

Liverpool defender Sepp van den Berg has admitted he may have to leave the club in the summer due to limited opportunities.

DAILY RECORD

Pictures have emerged showing damaged seats in the away end housing Celtic fans at Fir Park.



Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher says he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge. The 24-year-old England international has 18 months left on his contract and has been linked with a move to Tottenham. (Sky Sports)

Arsenal are monitoring Brighton and Republic of Ireland striker striker Evan Ferguson, 19, as they look at options to bolster their attack in the summer. (Football Insider)

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen could be an option for Arsenal but they face competition from Chelsea and Paris St-Germain for the 25-year-old Nigeria international. (GiveMeSport)

Ajax goalkeeper Diant Ramaj, 22, is also on Arsenal's radar with the Germany Under-20 international being lined up as a potential replacement if England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 25, leaves. (Football Transfers)

English midfielder Jack Harrison, 27, wants to turn his loan move from Leeds United to Everton into a permanent deal in the summer even if the Elland Road side are promoted back to the Premier League. (Football Insider)

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants a new pay structure introduced at the club, with the salaries of players being more dependent on success. (Mirror)

Manchester United will target a striker, right-back and right-sided centre-back during a summer overhaul of their squad. (Telegraph - subscription required)

France forward Anthony Martial, 28, is set to leave Manchester United at the end of the season as a free agent after the club opted against triggering a one-year extension to his contract. (Football Insider)

Juventus have set an asking price of £51m for Arsenal target Kenan Yildiz. The 18-year-old striker has made just 15 appearances for the Italian club since joining from Bayern Munich in 2022. (Sun)

Former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero could make a remarkable return to football. The Argentine, 35, retired in December 2021 when he suffered a cardiac arrhythmia playing for Barcelona, but his cardiologist says he could now play again. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Brazil forward Endrick is set to join Real Madrid when he turns 18 in July, but Palmeiras are trying to keep him until December. (ESPN)

 

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Tuesday 27 February 2024 06:58, UK

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United will listen to offers for Antony this summer as the Brazil winger's miserable Old Trafford career continues to fizzle out.
Jamie Carragher and Gael Clichy believe Manchester United are trying to do too much defensively, which has left them vulnerable in too many games this season
Mauricio Pochettino's long-term position as Chelsea head coach is uncertain, with qualification for European football emerging as a crucial factor in determining the Argentine's future.
Chelsea have a long-standing interest in Ruben Amorim at Sporting Lisbon, but the Portuguese is expected to have high-profile options who can offer him European football next season.
Gary Neville explains the comments he made about Chelsea after they lost the Carabao Cup to Liverpool
Liverpool chief executive Billy Hogan is set to fly out to the States this week to meet with Reds owners Fenway Sports Group, with the topic of the next sporting director and Jurgen Klopp replacement surely on the agenda.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been issued with a two-match suspension after making an X-rated gesture at antagonising Al Shabab supporters over the weekend, according to reports.
Jon Rahm has revealed that Tiger Woods wasn't as accepting of his $500m move to LIV Golf as his friend and business partner Rory McIlroy.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea's Premier League rivals believe the club must make major sales by June 30 to avoid the threat of running into profit and sustainability trouble.
Liverpool's Carabao Cup success has opened the possibility of an end-of-season open top bus parade to invite hundreds of thousands of supporters to bid farewell to Jurgen Klopp.
Karen Carney, Daniel Sturridge and Jamie Redknapp discuss the challenges facing Jurgen Klopp's successor at Liverpool
Everton's 10-point deduction has been reduced to six while some frustrated Premier League clubs plot a push for a relaxation of spending rules.
Nottingham Forest will launch their defence against the Premier League charge for breaking financial rules next week.
Marcus Smith is poised to return to England's training squad and be in contention to face Ireland following his calf injury.
Wasps have secured a temporary stadium to play in while their long-term home is built in Kent as the club continue its rise back from financial oblivion.

THE SUN
Manchester United are reportedly planning a mass exodus this summer to save millions on wages.
Gary Neville believes Manchester Utd may already have made a decision about Erik ten Hag's future
Arsenal and Chelsea have reportedly been handed a boost in their pursuit of Napoli star Victor Osimhen.
Manchester United breakthrough ace Omari Forson could leave the club in June when his contract expires.
Amir Khan has revealed he is back training again with a big fight on his mind - but it will NOT be against Jake Paul.

DAILY MIRROR
Former Premier League title winner Shinji Okazaki has announced he will retire at the end of the season with his body 'falling apart'.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to sell 10 Manchester United stars as part of a major squad overhaul.

EVENING STANDARD
Chelsea have recruited Owen Eastwood to lead a project on history and identity, which will encompass the entire club.

THE ATHLETIC
Burnley have no plans to part ways with manager Vincent Kompany despite fears over relegation from the Premier League.
Real Madrid and Alphonso Davies have reached a verbal agreement for the Bayern Munich left-back to join in 2024 or 2025.
Salford City have announced that they are exploring new investment opportunities in the club.
Patrick O'Connor, a private pilot for British billionaire Joe Lewis, pleaded guilty to insider trading and conspiracy charges in federal court on Monday morning in Manhattan.
The Women's Super League (WSL) recorded the biggest growth worldwide in internet search for global sports leagues and competitions in 2023, research has revealed.
Argentina will play Ecuador and Guatemala in the United States in June as warm-up matches ahead of the Copa America.

DAILY EXPRESS
Philippe Coutinho believes that Jurgen Klopp has what it takes to be a successful Barcelona manager if he opts to head to the Camp Nou at the end of the season.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was overcome with emotion following his side's dramatic extra-time victory over Chelsea at Wembley

DAILY RECORD
Maik Nawrocki has left Celtic facing another defensive injury sweat.
St Johnstone have confirmed that striker Adama Sidibeh has been released from hospital following his collapse in the aftermath of Saturday's match against St Mirren.
Brighton are interested in Motherwell youngster Dylan Wells.
Kilmarnock have offered a new deal to teenage striker Zander Craik - in a bid to try and fend off growing English Premier League interest.


Real Madrid have come to an agreement to sign Bayern Munich and Canada left-back Alphonso Davies, 23, and will look to complete the deal either this summer or in 2025, when he becomes a free agent. (Athletic - subscription required)

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino's future is uncertain after his side's Carabao Cup final loss to Liverpool, with Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim a potential replacement. (Mail)

Manchester United are expected to offload several players this summer with Brazil winger Antony, 24, among those they would be prepared to sell. (MEN)

Chelsea hope to sell defender Trevoh Chalobah, 24, and Albania forward Armando Broja, with the futures of England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 24, and Spain left-back Marc Cucurella, 25, also in doubt as they look to make major changes this summer. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Arsenal are in the race to sign Fulham and Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha, 28, in the summer. (Football Insider)

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne would prefer a move to Major League Soccer (MLS) over the Saudi Pro League. The Belgium international turns 33 this summer, when his contract enters its final year. (Athletic - subscription required)

Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane, 51, is open to coaching in Italy, with the French great linked with a return to Juventus. (La Gazzetta dello Sport in Italian)

England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 25, is keen to leave Arsenal in the summer after losing his place to Spain goalkeeper David Raya, 28. (Football Insider)

Tottenham are leading the chase for in-demand Hull City sensation Jaden Philogene, 22, although Aston Villa have a buyback clause for the England Under-21s winger. (Teamtalk)

England youth international Omari Forson,19, could leave Manchester United this summer, with the attacking midfielder out of contract at Old Trafford. (Athletic - subscription required)

Celtic are eyeing a move for Liverpool and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, 25, as they search for a number one for next season. (Football Insider)

Nice and France centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo, 24, is interested in moving back to Barcelona despite interest from Manchester United. (90min)

 

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Wednesday 28 February 2024 07:30, UK


THE SUN
Erik ten Hag and Marcus Rashford are barely on speaking terms as the pressure mounts on the Manchester United boss.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe reportedly dreams of hiring Zinedine Zidane as the next manager of Manchester United.
Speaking on his podcast, Gary Neville questioned what kind of team Manchester United are as their performances this season are so inconsistent and unpredictable
Barcelona are weighing up a move for former Manchester United star David de Gea, according to reports.
Sergio Aguero says he will need to have many more tests if he is to come out of retirement and play for his boyhood club Independiente.
Gennady Golovkin appears to have confirmed his retirement from boxing after taking a prestigious job as the new president of Kazakhstan's National Olympic Committee

THE GUARDIAN
A number of Manchester United players complained to coaching staff that they wanted Sunday off after Saturday's 2-1 defeat by Fulham despite Erik ten Hag's squad usually going in after a match day for warm-downs and video analysis.
Jamie Carragher and Gael Clichy believe Manchester United are trying to do too much defensively, leaving them vulnerable to the counter-attack, as well as leaving space in dangerous areas

DAILY MAIL
Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson has emerged as a target for Bayern Munich.
Manchester United could raise as much as £100m and slash the club's wage bill with an Old Trafford clear-out this summer.
West Ham are concerned that the FA's betting probe into Lucas Paqueta could affect their transfer plans for a second successive summer, with his £85m release clause to become active at the end of the season.

DAILY MIRROR
Amanda Staveley will bid to get a bankruptcy petition against her thrown out on Wednesday.
Liverpool are reportedly keen on bringing rising Porto star Alan Varela to Anfield.
Eric Ramsay made a pointed reference to his new club's "strong football culture" after trading Manchester United for Minnesota United.

THE ATHLETIC
Arsenal have reported a loss of £52.1m in their 2022-23 accounts.
Manchester United's incoming chief executive Omar Berrada has already started to meet a series of the club's leading executives even as he sees out his period of gardening leave at Manchester City.
A section of Blackburn Rovers fans temporarily paused their FA Cup fifth-round clash against Newcastle United with a protest over the club's ownership.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Nicolas Pepe's dramatic decline in value contributed to around £18m of Arsenal's losses last season, which stood at more than £52m overall.
Emma Raducanu's agent has said "people should not be malicious" in their judgment of her post-US Open career, which remains short on momentum two months into her post-surgery comeback.

THE INDEPENDENT
Everton are likely to use the argument that they should not be punished twice for the same set of accounts when they face their next Premier League charge for breaching Profitability and Sustainability Rules after seeing their case bolstered by the written reasons an appeal board gave on Monday.
Gary Neville feels Everton will feel vindicated after their 10-point deduction was reduced to six points

DAILY STAR
Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp, ex-Liverpool star Dirk Kuyt and former Southampton and Everton boss Ronald Koeman are all interested in joining forces to buy a team in either League One or League Two - and want to make Henrik Larsson their manager.

THE TIMES
The Premier League will hold face-to-face talks with 777 Partners as part of the final decision-making process in Everton's proposed takeover.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's ambitious plans for a "Wembley of the North" have been welcomed by local council leaders, but they warned that it will take them 15 to 20 years to redevelop the area surrounding Old Trafford.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has outlined his plans for Manchester United's future explaining how Old Trafford may need to be rebuilt to be fit for purpose
Ollie Hassell-Collins has said that he would consider switching allegiance to Wales if he does not win any more caps for England in the next two years.
One of the world's leading anti-doping figures, professor Yannis Pitsiladishas, said drug cheats could be driven from sport with the appropriate level of funding in scientific research - which he puts at tens of millions of pounds.

DAILY EXPRESS
Lionel Messi's chances of competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics are looking slim.

DAILY RECORD
Neil Warnock fired back at those claiming he is only at Aberdeen for a holiday - saying he'd have picked somewhere warmer if that was the case.
Mikey Johnston believes Brendan Rodgers didn't want to move him on in January - and would have kept him if it was up to him.


Liverpool and Scotland left-back Andy Robertson, 29, is the top target for German champions Bayern Munich as they plan how to replace Canada international Alphonso Davies, who looks set to join Real Madrid. (Daily Mail)

Arsenal's concern over Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus's injury record is a factor in their striker search, with Brentford's Ivan Toney, Napoli's Victor Osimhen, Bologna's Joshua Zirkzee and Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres among the options. (Daily Mail)

The Gunners are keen on 17-year-old Ajax defender Jorrel Hato, but the Dutch club are hoping to tie him down to a new contract. (Evening Standard)

As part of a deal to sign Kylian Mbappe, 25, Real Madrid have also agreed to sign the France forward's younger brother Ethan, 17, from Paris St-Germain. (OK Diario - in Spanish)

Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, 51, is top of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's list to replace Erik ten Hag as Manchester United boss. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi is also a potential candidate to replace the Dutchman. (MEN)

Bayern Munich are also interested in Seagulls boss De Zerbi with Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso and former Germany manager Hansi Flick are other potential candidates. (Sky Germany)

Liverpool's Egypt winger Mohamed Salah, 31, and Manchester City's Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 32, are the Saudi Pro League's main targets this summer. (90min)

Vincent Kompany's job is not under threat at Burnley, despite his team looking set for an instant return to the Championship. (The Athletic)

Barcelona are considering a move for former Manchester United goal keeper David de Gea, 33, with the Spaniard currently a free agent. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Newcastle United and Tottenham are keen on 25-year-old Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush, an Egypt international who has scored 10 goals in 18 Bundesliga games this season. (Bild via Shields Gazette)

Liverpool are interested in signing Porto and Argentina midfielder Alan Varela, 22. (Mirror)

Barcelona are interested in replacing manager Xavi, who is leaving at the end of the season, with Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

 

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Thursday 29 February 2024 06:55, UK

DAILY MIRROR
Saudi clubs will come back for another huge raid on the Premier League this summer. And the Saudi Pro League are almost certain to see Liverpool superstar Mo Salah as their No 1 target and biggest prize.
Manchester United have set a deadline of the end of May to decide Mason Greenwood's future after Sir Jim Ratcliffe hinted he could return to the club.
Speaking on his podcast, Gary Neville questioned what kind of team Manchester United are as their performances this season are so inconsistent and unpredictable
Liverpool have made first contact over Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso, it has been claimed, but the Spaniard doesn't look like a slam dunk for replacing Jurgen Klopp.
Crystal Palace are at war with their Holmesdale Fanatics supporters group by removing a long-standing banner in order to put in new LED advertising.

DAILY MAIL
Xavi has reportedly been asked to stay on as Barcelona head coach despite announcing he will step down at the end of the season.
Former Leicester City head of recruitment Lee Congerton is wanted as sports director of Saudi Arabia club Al Ahli.
Wayne Rooney has not given up on his dream to manage in the Premier League and singled out Everton and Manchester United as his dream clubs.
Newcastle are reportedly interested in German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann if they decide to replace Eddie Howe as manager this summer.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne are getting towards their best form following their injuries after the pair starred in the away win at Luton in the FA Cup fifth round

DAILY TELEGRAPH
West Bromwich Albion's new owner Shilen Patel is targeting a return to the Premier League for the club after completing a £60m takeover.
Former Liverpool sporting director Michael Edwards will want more control over football operations before considering a shock return to Anfield as the club's owner, Fenway Sports Group, retain hope of luring him back.

EVENING STANDARD
Chelsea could be forced to pay up to £7.65m to Brighton for two academy talents after an FA tribunal ruling.

THE GUARDIAN
Premier League clubs will meet on Thursday to discuss ditching existing profit and sustainability regulations and adopting a UEFA-style framework of financial rules.
Premier League managers including Mauricio Pochettino, Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta are sceptical about the possibility of introducing blue 'sin-bin' cards in the future
An Olympic coach who tried to force the sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya home from the Tokyo Games to Belarus, where she feared for her safety, was banned from the sport for five years on Tuesday.

THE TIMES
Football's lawmakers are coming under pressure to scale back trials of blue cards and sin-bins when they meet this weekend. UEFA has made clear to the International FA Board (IFAB) that it opposes any moves to introduce such measures into the game.
Kent County Cricket Club are seeking to buy their ground in Beckenham and develop the site to allow them to bid to become a third London Hundred team when the tournament expands.

THE SUN
Erling Haaland's agent has held a meeting with Barcelona in what could be a hint at the forward's future.
Taylor Swift is being lined up for a blockbuster Super Bowl Halftime Show performance next year - and could help generate a $1bn NFL windfall.


DAILY RECORD
Caoimhin Kelleher has been linked with a move to Celtic this summer - and a major overhaul at Liverpool could give the Premiership side an opening.


Liverpool have submitted an initial request to speak with Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso as they pursue a replacement for the departing Jurgen Klopp. (Bild - in German)

Tottenham are targeting a wide forward as their major summer signing, with Wolves' Portugal winger Pedro Neto, 23, and Crystal Palace's England winger Eberechi Eze, 25, currently the two main targets. (Independent)

Manchester United will make a decision on the future of 22-year-old English forward Mason Greenwood, who is currently on loan at Getafe, by the end of May. (Sun)

Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in signing German goalkeeper Diant Ramaj, 22, of Ajax. (Bild)

Dele Alli's Everton career could be revived later this year as the Toffees are open to handing the former England midfielder, 27, a new deal. (Express, via Athletic)

South Korea forward Son Heung-min, 31, is happy at Tottenham with formal talks on a new contract set to get under way. (Football Insider)

Barcelona president Joan Laporta would welcome manger Xavi staying in the role and reversing his decision to leave the club at the end of the season. (Sport - in Spanish)

Liverpool will look to sign Brentford's Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo, 24, for a bargain price if the Bees are relegated to the Championship. (Express)

Portugal forward Rafael Leao, 24, has been linked with Barcelona but says he "can't leave" AC Milan. (Sport - in Spanish)

Italy midfielder Jorginho, 32, could return to Serie A when his Arsenal contract expires this summer. (Goal)

Saudi Pro League clubs are targeting a number of Premier League stars in the summer transfer window, as well as younger players such as Argentine 20-year-old forward Matias Soule, who is currently on loan at Frosinone from Juventus. (ESPN)

Saudi second-tier side Al Qadsiah made a lucrative offer to former Spain midfielder Sergi Roberto but the Barcelona captain, 32, would prefer a move to MLS. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Brighton will receive a record fee for a 14-year-old after a tribunal ruled Chelsea must pay up to £4.25m for England Under-17 striker Shumaira Mheuka, who is currently 16 but was signed in 2022. (Football Insider)

Michael Edwards would want complete control before considering a return as Liverpool's sporting director, which would likely mean a move for Bournemouth's technical director Richard Hughes instead. (Mirror)

 

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Friday 1 March 2024 07:25, UK

DAILY MAIL
Conor Gallagher is determined to fight for his long-term future at Chelsea with talks over a new contract at an impasse.
Alessia Russo has been awarded honorary Freedom of the Borough of Maidstone for her historic achievements with the Lionesses.
Everton have moved to protect themselves against some of the financial consequences of relegation by inserting mandatory wage cuts into recently negotiated player contracts and denying release clauses to their most sought-after stars.
The Championship play-off final could be put back a week due to a potential clash with the FA Cup final in the latest sign of a fixture list stretched to breaking point.
Refereeing body PGMOL are planning to strengthen staffing levels at their Stockley Park VAR hub next season by appointing a new operations executive to provide support to refs and video assistants.
Ange Postecoglou is reportedly looking to make a 'major signing this summer' and has shortlisted Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze.

THE SUN
Levi Colwill is being lined up for a shock move to French giants Paris Saint-Germain.
Luis Diaz is in line to be the biggest name exit from Liverpool this summer - if they can tie down Mo Salah to a new deal.
Manchester United have sent scouts to watch Torino star Raoul Bellanova, according to reports.
Zinedine Zidane will reject the chance to manage Manchester United should he get offered the job, according to reports.
Kylian Mbappe's mother has allegedly been house-hunting in Spain ahead of her son's move to Real Madrid.

EVENING STANDARD
Arsenal are set to open contract talks with Jorginho with the midfielder in the final few months of his current deal, although there is the option to extend by a further year.

THE ATHLETIC
Dele is keen to remain in the Premier League and make an impression at Goodison Park, while Everton are open to handing him a new deal.
Eric Dier has met the contractual obligations required to turn his Bayern Munich loan move into a permanent transfer this summer.
Nottingham Forest chairman Tom Cartledge says the club could consider leaving the City Ground if they cannot reach an agreement with the local council over the land lease.
AC Milan owner Gerry Cardinale says the club's proposed new stadium will be a U.S. style "live event entertainment campus".
U.S. investor World Soccer Holdings LLC have signed a letter of intent to buy Rochdale AFC.

THE TIMES
Crystal Palace's largest shareholder John Textor has criticised the Premier League's financial rules saying they prevent smaller clubs from competing against richer rivals.
Getafe are ready to open talks with Manchester United about extending Mason Greenwood's stay at the club.
The IOC president Thomas Bach has given a significant boost to the swimmer Sharron Davies and dozens of other British athletes - including Daley Thompson and Steve Redgrave - by recognising a campaign to have new Olympic medals awarded in events dominated by East Germans at the height of their doping programme.

DAILY MIRROR
An NFL report has laid bare the failings at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers - which the Glazers are responsible for.
Xabi Alonso has a verbal agreement with Bayer Leverkusen that he will be allowed to leave this summer if the Bundesliga side receive a 'suitable offer'.

THE GUARDIAN
Premier League clubs have been presented with a new offer to settle the issue of financial redistribution across the football pyramid, as the culture secretary warned it was in the interest of football to strike a deal before the arrival of the proposed independent regulator.
The World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe, has hit out at plans for an Enhanced Games, that would allow athletes to take steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs, and warned that anyone who competes will be banned for a long time.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Sergio Garcia's plan to rejoin the DP World Tour and play in next year's Ryder Cup will go unfulfilled unless he pays a backlog of fines that amount to more than $1m.
World Rugby have vowed to improve the pace of the game with five initiatives which include speeding up the calls of "use it" at scrum time and giving scrum-halves greater space and protection.

DAILY RECORD
Juventus are reportedly still interested in Lewis Ferguson as they look to replace Paul Pogba.

SCOTTISH SUN
Former Celtic recruitment chief Lee Congerton is set to start a new chapter of his career in Saudi Arabia after leaving Atalanta by mutual consent.
Partick Thistle have condemned one of their own fans after an alleged racist display was aimed towards Tomi Adeloye on Tuesday night.


Liverpool would be prepared to listen to offers for Colombia forward Luis Diaz, 27, in the summer - if Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 31, agrees a new contract. (Sun)

Liverpool would demand a fee of more than £100m to sell Salah to the Saudi Pro League this summer, so believe they would have suitable funds with which to replace him. (Football Insider)

Tottenham Hotspur are continuing to monitor Conor Gallagher's situation at Chelsea and are ready to move for the 24-year-old in the summer. However, the England midfielder is determined to fight for his place atStamford Bridge despite discussions over a new contract being at an impasse. (Daily Mail)

Arsenal are set to open talks with Italy midfielder Jorginho, 32, over a new contract. (Evening Standard)

Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis says he can not stop players like Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 25, from leaving the club this summer but says the striker's release clause is for "a lot of money". (Sky Sports)

Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi is a very strong contender to become the next manager of Manchester United. (Football Insider)

Getafe are ready to open talks with Manchester United about extending Mason Greenwood's stay at the club, by agreeing another loan deal for the 22-year-old English forward or a permanent move. (Times - subscription required)

Barcelona want to keep Portuguese loanees Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix next season, and are willing to offer Manchester City between 15m and 20m euros (£13-£17m) for full-back Cancelo, 29, and take forward Felix, 24, on another loan deal from Atletico Madrid. (Sport - in Spanish)

Chelsea could move for Arsenal's England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 25, in the summer transfer window. (Football Insider)

English defender Trevoh Chalobah, 24, wants to stay at Chelsea and is disappointed the club are considering selling him this summer. (Teamtalk)

England defender Eric Dier, 30, has met the contractual obligations required to turn his Bayern Munich loan move from Tottenham into a permanent transfer at the end of the season. (Athletic)

Manchester United and Aston Villa have sent scouts to watch Torino's Italian right-back Raoul Bellanova, 23, this season. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

Roma are interested in appointing Richard Hughes, Bournemouth's technical director, to a role at the Serie A club next season. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Bayern Munich are willing to pay up to 100m euros (£85.6m) to sign Portugal centre-back Antonio Silva, 20, from Benfica. (Sport - in Spanish)

AC Milan and Juventus are interested in signing Morocco striker Youssef En-Nesyri, 26, when the former West Ham target enters the final year of his contract with Sevilla this summer. (Il Corriere dello Sport, via Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Borussia Dortmund forward Donyell Malen, 25, says he would be keen to return to Arsenal to fulfil his dream of playing in the Premier League. The Dutchman played for the Gunners at under-18 and under-23 level. (90min)

 

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Saturday's newspapers

THE SUN
Man Utd's incoming sporting director Dan Ashworth has met with Graham Potter as pressure grows on Erik ten Hag.
Stoke are on the hunt to replace boss Steven Schumacher with former legendary boss Tony Pulis.
England football hero Mary Earps is to be immortalised with her very own waxwork.

THE GUARDIAN
Liverpool have identified Brighton's Roberto De Zerbi as a potential replacement for Jurgen Klopp should they fail to appoint their top target, Xabi Alonso.

DAILY MAIL
Newcastle are eyeing a summer deal for Bournemouth's Lloyd Kelly, with recruitment chief Steve Nickson, who is leading the potential deal, in line to take over Dan Ashworth's vacant role.
Zinedine Zidane has named the only three clubs that he'd choose to manage - Marseille, Real Madrid and France - according to former team-mate Thomas Gravesen.
Roc Nation - the company founded by global superstar Jay-Z - have poached football talent spotter Adam Hitch from Adidas to lead their European scouting network.
Aston Villa are braced for interest in their star players this summer as the impact of spending rules bites across the league.

THE TIMES
The Everton manager, Sean Dyche, was among the guests at a drinks event hosted by Sir Keir Starmer for leading lights in British sport this week.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea are set to recruit specialist coaches to work in a new dedicated set-piece department, despite head coach Mauricio Pochettino dismissing their importance only a month ago.

DAILY MIRROR
Pep Guardiola has told Barcelona they should look to appoint Roberto De Zerbi as their next boss.
Man Utd have included clauses in Kobbie Mainoo's current contract that will see him collect pay increases, ultimately easing concerns over his future.
Andre Onana has opened up on the difficult start to his Man Utd career and admitted it was one of the toughest spells of his career.

SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic and Rangers are reportedly set to battle it out for out-of-contract Coventry midfielder Callum O'Hare this summer.
Mark Lawwell has resigned as Celtic's head of recruitment to pursue new challenges within the game.


Arsenal and Italy midfielder Jorginho, 32, is attracting interest from Juventus, Lazio and Napoli as he enters the final few months of his contract. (Standard)

Manchester United's incoming sporting director Dan Ashworth has met with ex-Chelsea and Brighton boss Graham Potter as pressure grows on manager Erik ten Hag. (Sun)

Liverpool will target Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi should they fail to appoint Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso as a replacement for the departing Jurgen Klopp. (Guardian)

Burnley are expected to keep Vincent Kompany as manager even if the club are relegated from the Premier League this season. (Football Insider)

Barcelona have approached Portugal boss Roberto Martinez about succeeding Xavi as manager of the Spanish club at the end of the season. (Football Transfers)

Aston Villa may have to sell players this summer to avoid breaching Premier League profit and sustainability rules, with Newcastle interested in 22-year-old English midfielder Jacob Ramsey and Arsenal keen on Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 25. (Mail)

Chelsea, West Ham, Juventus, AC Milan, Nice and Lyon are interested in Gent's 21-year-old English left-back Archie Brown. (Standard)

AC Milan are monitoring Arsenal and England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 25, as a potential replacement for 28-year-old France goalkeeper Mike Maignan. (Ekrem Konur)

Zinedine Zidane has no interest in managing in England so is highly unlikely to accept any offer from Manchester United should they opt to replace Ten Hag. (The i)

Liverpool are confident Scotland left-back Andy Robertson, 29, will stay at the club beyond this summer despite interest from Bayern Munich. (Football Insider)

Fulham, Everton and Southampton are keeping tabs on Coventry City's 25-year-old English attacking midfielder Callum O'Hare. (Sun)

Scouts from Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund have been watching Cercle Brugge and Togo striker Kevin Denkey, 23. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Aston Villa are considering making 28-year-old France defender Clement Lenglet's loan deal from Barcelona permanent. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Chelsea are set to recruit specialist set-piece coaches despite manager Mauricio Pochettino dismissing the idea only a month ago. (Telegraph - subscription required)

 

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Germany midfielder Jamal Musiala has rejected a new deal at Bayern Munich as he targets a summer move to the Premier League, with Manchester City and Liverpool leading the race for the 21-year-old. (Star)

Manager Thomas Tuchel is likely to be sacked if Bayern Munich lose their Champions League last-16 second leg against Lazio on Tuesday. (Sky Sports Germany - in German)

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is keeping tabs on Girona's 22-year-old Spanish defender Miguel Gutierrez before the summer transfer window. (Sun)

Liverpool have stepped up their interest in Sporting Lisbon head coach Ruben Amorim, but Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso remains the frontrunner to replace Jurgen Klopp. (Mirror)

Barcelona's hopes of appointing Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi in the summer have been complicated by the Seagulls' refusal to negotiate on the Italian's 15m euro (£12.8m) release clause. (Sport - in Spanish)

Barcelona side have held talks with former Germany boss Hansi Flick about succeeding manager Xavi. (Florian Plettenberg)

Paris St-Germain and France forward Kylian Mbappe has met with Luis Enrique to address tension stemming from the Spanish head coach substituting the 25-year-old in recent games. (ESPN)

Fulham, Everton, West Ham and Wolves are monitoring Galatasaray's 31-year-old Ivory Coast winger Wilfried Zaha. (Ekrem Konur)

Arsenal and Manchester City are competing to sign 19-year-old Fiorentina and Italy Under-21 full-back Michael Kayode. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Barcelona will prioritise selling Brazil winger Raphinha, 27, and France defender Jules Kounde, 25, in the summer. (Sport - in Spanish)

 

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Monday 4 March 2024 07:16, UK

DAILY MIRROR
Barcelona are set to ignore the advice given to them by Pep Guardiola and opt against pursuing Brighton's Roberto De Zerbi as their next manager.

DAILY EXPRESS
Egypt's FA has rejected a request from Liverpool to leave Mo Salah out of their squad for a friendly against New Zealand during the international break.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Jos Verstappen has told friends his son Max will move from the Red Bull team if he must and has already been seen on numerous occasions speaking to Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff.

THE SUN
Brentford have tabbed Norwich City striker Josh Sargent as one of the possible options to replace Ivan Toney if he leaves the club this summer.
Chelsea are ready to pay the compensation being asked by Brighton to bring recruitment chief Sam Jewell to Stamford Bridge. Jewell is currently on gardening leave.
There are fears luckless Australia batsman Will Pucovski might be forced to retire from cricket after suffering an 11th concussion after being struck on the helmet while playing for his state Victoria.

THE ATHLETIC
LaLiga is investigating after a video surfaced on social media of a child allegedly calling Vinicius Junior a monkey during Real Madrid's draw at Valencia on Saturday evening.

TALKSPORT
Former Manchester City chairman David Bernstein has revealed the club was being pursued as a feeder team by Rangers and then Premier League "opportunists" Wimbledon during the darkest days of his time in charge.

DAILY MAIL
Former Tottenham and Newcastle wing-back DeAndre Yedlin looks like being one of the wage cap victims at Inter Miami as he is closing on a deal to join rivals FC Cincinnati.
Jesse Lingard said he felt "blessed and grateful" to have made his debut for FC Seoul on Saturday even though he was roundly booed during their 2-0 defeat to Gwangju.
Steve Borthwick faces some tough selection calls ahead of England's Twickenham date with Ireland with Marcus Smith potentially going straight back into the XV despite missing the opening three games with a calf injury.
Wimbledon midfielder Harry Pell infuriated MK Dons supporters before Saturday's heated clash by appearing to smash balls into a crowd of fans during the pre-game warm-up.
Football fans have hit out at Accrington Stanley after they sacked long-serving manager John Coleman.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
England goalkeeper Mary Earps will become the first women's footballer to be honoured with a waxwork at Madame Tussauds.

Yorkshire's West Riding Girls Football League believes it is at risk of sanctions from the FA for refusing to allow a boy to play in its youth matches and receiving complaints from his parents. FA rules allow for mixed football up to the U16 level.
Adrian Meronk fell foul of LIV Golf's referees on Sunday in Jeddah when a one-shot penalty for slow play cost him around £200,000 in prize money.

THE TIMES
Arsenal Women's average attendance this season, buoyed by two recent sellouts at the Emirates, is now higher than half of the Premier League's 20 clubs.

SCOTTISH SUN
Liel Abada is poised to quit Celtic for MLS side Charlotte in an £8m deal.
Dan Casey pleaded his innocence over the challenge that saw Rangers kid Ross McCausland hobble out of Ibrox on crutches.

DAILY RECORD
Benfica were annihilated 5-0 by Porto in their worst possible warm-up for their Europa League clash with Rangers.
Lewis Ferguson has once again grabbed the headlines with a superb goal that handed Bologna an impressive 2-1 victory against Atalanta to give his team a four-point cushion in the race for Champions League football.
Aberdeen are closing in on equalling an unwanted club record for going the most league games without tasting victory in their 121-year history.


Brentford are considering a move for Norwich's 24-year-old United States striker Josh Sargent as they prepare for the potential departure of England forward Ivan Toney, 27, who is interesting Chelsea and Arsenal. (Football.London)

Arsenal are considering moves for Brazil winger Raphinha, 27, and 24-year-old Spain forward Ferran Torres, who both play for Barcelona. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Liverpool are set to open talks with Andy Robertson over a new contract this summer and are not concerned by reports linking the 29-year-old Scotland left-back with Bayern Munich. (Football Insider)

Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund are monitoring AC Milan's Italy Under-17 forward Francesco Camarda, who is set to turn down the offer of a professional contract at the Serie A club when he turns 16 next week. (Gazzetta dello Sport via Football Italia)

Chelsea are willing to pay Brighton a six-figure compensation fee so scout Sam Jewell can join the club now rather than in the summer when he completes his period of gardening leave. (Sun)

Arsenal have made Sporting Lisbon's 25-year-old Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres a transfer priority this summer. (TodoFichajes - in Spanish)

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's father says the 23-year-old Georgia winger will stay at Napoli this summer despite being linked with Real Madrid and Barcelona. (Radio Serie A via Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

France midfielder Adrien Rabiot is to prioritise new contract talks with Juventus over a potential move away from the Serie A club, with Tottenham monitoring the 28-year-old as they look to sign a midfielder this summer. (CaughtOffside)

Liverpool hope to make more than £10m from a fly-on-the-wall documentary covering Jurgen Klopp's farewell season. (Sun)

Arsenal set to rival Manchester United in the race to sign 22-year-old Spanish defender Miguel Gutierrez from Girona. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Former West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is not in contention for the Republic of Ireland job despite the Croatian, currently in charge of Saudi Arabian side Al-Fateh, being linked with the role. (Irish Independent)

 

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Tuesday's newspapers

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United's players doubt that Erik ten Hag will be in charge at Old Trafford next season and expect Sir Jim Ratcliffe to make a move for a new head coach this summer.
Bournemouth are increasingly resigned to losing technical director Richard Hughes this summer, with Liverpool and AS Roma reported to be interested in bringing him into their backroom staff.
The Premier League has given the green light to a meeting with Everton's prospective buyers 777 Partners as they inch closer to a decision whether to approve their controversial takeover.
Real Madrid are confident they can overturn Jude Bellingham's sending off against Valencia on Saturday.
Manchester City will follow their usual coach route to Anfield on Sunday despite previous attacks on their transport before 2018 and 2022 games against Liverpool.
Globetrotting former Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo has left his Armenian club Urartu to join Chinese Second Division club Qingdao Red Lions.
Graeme Souness has revealed he turned down the chance to sign Eric Cantona before the Frenchman went on to become a Manchester United icon.
England spinner Tom Hartley hopes he will be given a chance to shine in red-ball cricket for Lancashire this season, where he would team up with Australia great Nathan Lyon.

THE SUN
A section of Manchester United's players are concerned Erik ten Hag's gruelling training regime is causing the club's lengthy injury list.
Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratshkelia's father expects his son to remain in Italy this summer, dealing a blow to Premier League suitors including Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal.
Reports in Portugal claim that Tottenham are interested in signing Sporting Lisbon midfielder Morten Hjulmand, an admitted Arsenal fan who has their club crest tattooed on his arm.
Fiorentina fear Sofyan Amrabat's future transfer value has been wrecked by his disappointing loan spell with Manchester United.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Chelsea have identified Brentford guru Bernardo Cueva - officially their tactical statistician - as one of their targets to work in the club's new set-piece department.
Newcastle United are edging closer to an agreement with Joelinton over a new contract, with co-owner Amanda Staveley having taken personal charge of negotiations.
Everton's financial future will be plunged into major doubt if their takeover by 777 Partners is not completed by March 31.
Jos Verstappen will not attend this week's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix amid continuing speculation over son Max's future with Red Bull and a widening rift with team principal Christian Horner.
Bath are set to make a significant signing with Leinster lock Ross Molony, who could become an international option for England, closing on a deal with the Premiership club.
South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi has apologised for disrespecting female referee Aimee Barrett-Theron during the Sharks' 40-10 defeat to the Lions on Saturday when he walked away from her while she was explaining her decision.

THE GUARDIAN
PGMOL say the decision to put Paul Tierney on VAR duty after his significant mistake during Nottingham Forest's 1-0 defeat by Liverpool is not a punishment.


Watch the moment match official Paul Tierney incorrectly gave Liverpool an uncontested drop ball; when he stopped play for a head injury to Ibrahima Konate despite Nottingham Forest being in possession of the ball at the time of the incident


DAILY MIRROR
Potential Liverpool managerial candidate Ruben Amorim would cost any club around £13m to sign by the end of the season because of his decreasing release clause at Sporting Lisbon. It stood at £26m when he was appointed two years ago.
The FA has confirmed Liverpool youngster Luca Furnell-Gill is currently serving a five-match suspension for an unsavoury incident which saw him aim a punch at a Manchester United player and caused academy director Alex Inglethorpe to call United to apologise for his behaviour.

DAILY RECORD
Brendan Rodgers could face an SFA rap over his criticism of VAR official John Beaton following Celtic's 2-0 defeat by Hearts on Sunday.
Striker Mathias Kvistgaarden remains focused on life at Brondby and says he did not talk to Celtic in January despite repeated links with a move to Glasgow.



Manchester United and Paris St-Germain are emerging as frontrunners to sign Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 25, this summer. (Independent)

Newcastle United are close to agreeing a new contract with Joelinton, with the 27-year-old Brazil midfielder having little over a year left on his current deal. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Liverpool might have to pay Bayer Leverkusen a world-record fee for a manager of £21m to bring Xabi Alonso back to Anfield this summer - double what they paid to sign the Spaniard as a player. (Mirror)

Bayern Munich will part company with manager Thomas Tuchel in the summer and have had initial discussions with Alonso, who is leaning towards joining the Bundesliga club rather than Liverpool if he leaves Bayer Leverkusen.(Sky Sports Germany)

Chelsea have identified Brighton's Roberto de Zerbi and Sporting's Ruben Amorim as potential replacements for Mauricio Pochettino. (Guardian)

A number of Manchester United players believe Dutch manager Erik ten Hag will be replaced at the end of the season by new co-owners Ineos. (Mail)

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou will reject any offers to leave this summer - including from Liverpool. (Football Insider)

Tottenham Hotspur have sent scouts to watch Sporting Lisbon's Morten Hjulmand - a 24-year-old Denmark midfielder who has an Arsenal tattoo on his shoulder. (Record, via Sun)

Manchester United intend to sell England winger Jadon Sancho this summer following the 23-year-old's loan spell with Borussia Dortmund, irrespective of whether Erik ten Hag is still United manager. (Football Insider)

Newcastle plan to send 19-year Gambia winger Yankuba Minteh out on loan for a second successive season. Minteh, who the Magpies signed from Danish club Odense Boldklub for £6m last summer, has been at Dutch side Feyenoord this season. (the i)

Real Madrid are willing to raise their offer for Bayern Munich's Canada left-back Alphonso Davies, 23, to £43m. (Cadena Ser, via Mundo Deportivo)

Davies wants to leave Bayern, who are lining up a move for 26-year-old AC Milan and France left-back Theo Hernandez as his replacement. (Sky Sports Germany)

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany continues to retain the support of the club's hierarchy, despite their hopes of Premier League survival being hit by another defeat against Bournemouth on Sunday. (Athletic)

Everton's financial future will be put into major doubt by the end of the month if 777 Capital's proposed takeover remains unresolved. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Chelsea sent scouts to watch 21-year-old English defender Archie Brown, who plays for Belgian side Gent, at the weekend. The former Derby County youngster is also being watched by Leeds United and West Ham United. (HITC)

Portugal forward Rafael Leao, 24, has played down speculation about a move to Chelsea or PSG by saying his "future is at AC Milan". (Il Corriere della Sera, via Metro)

 

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Wednesday's newspapers

THE TIMES
Premier League clubs will face sanctions if they try to secure inflated sponsorship or transfer deals with companies, organisations or other teams connected to their owners.
Liverpool are interested in appointing Richard Hughes after the Bournemouth technical director announced he would leave the south coast club at the end of the season.
Fly-half Fin Smith is a doubt for England's Six Nations match with Ireland on Saturday after he sustained a calf injury in training.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants a technical and performance director as part of his four-pronged overhaul of Manchester United's football operations, with Omar Berrada already appointed and Dan Ashworth set to follow. Southampton's Jason Wilcox remains a candidate for one of the roles.
Brighton will demand a compensation package of at least £12m from any club who want to try and tempt Roberto de Zerbi away from the south coast.
Sheffield United are set for a complete reboot this summer with a significant number of players ready to become free agents and others set to be moved on. Chris Wilder is expected to blood youngsters once their relegation fate is sealed.
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder doesn't blame fans for leaving Bramall Lane during Arsenal's 6-0 win over the Blades and explains everyone at the club is hurting from the poor home form.
Laura Kenny, who is still yet to make her competitive return to cycling, has been told she only has a "slim chance" of a place in Team GB's squad for the Olympic Games in Paris.
LIV Golf chief executive Greg Norman has written to players on the rebel tour confirming they have given up on their application for world ranking status.
The feud between Jos Verstappen and Christian Horner has intensified after the Red Bull team principal was not invited to the Dutchman's 52nd birthday party in Dubai on Monday.

THE SUN
Chelsea are facing a nightmare choice over plans for a new stadium. Blue, bosses believe they have only two options - spend six years away from Stamford Bridge while it is redeveloped, or pay over the odds to buy land and build elsewhere.
Arsenal's planning for the future continues, with Takehiro Tomiyasu having signed a new deal which will double his wages and fellow defender Ben White set to join him on fresh terms.
Crystal Palace are preparing for defender Marc Guehi's potential departure in the summer with Manchester United and other Premier League clubs keeping tabs on him.
Joe Rodon is keen to deliver a Premier League return for Leeds United this season and then secure a deal to stay with them after the end of his loan from Tottenham.
Wales are keeping tabs on Liverpool youngster Jason Koumas but appear set to avoid calling him straight into their senior squad and instead give him a first U21 chance this month.
Reading cult hero Dave Kitson has signed for Sunday League outfit Caversham United - 10 years after retiring.

THE GUARDIAN
Manchester United are set to make an official approach to Crystal Palace sporting director Dougie Freedman after lining him up to become their head of recruitment.
Arsenal are facing criticism for failing to stop a pro-Palestine rally after Jewish fans said they felt intimidated into walking away before the WSL game against Tottenham on Sunday.

DAILY MIRROR
William Gallas is concerned by Chelsea's financial plight and suspects they will have to sell a player like Mykhaylo Mudryk in the summer if former suitors Arsenal make a sufficient offer.
Everton are keeping tabs on Hull City defender Jacob Greaves should they need a summer replacement for highly-rated centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite.

DAILY MAIL
A bizarre club-versus-country row between Liverpool and Egypt over Mohamed Salah's fitness looks set to escalate further, with national team staff in Cairo suggesting they have been unable to communicate with the injured forward.
Wayne Rooney and Fara Williams are set to be honoured by receiving this year's Legends of Football awards.
Aston Villa face the prospect of having to sell at least one key player this summer after losing nearly £120m in the last accounting year.
PGMOL chief Howard Webb met with Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo and referees advisor Mark Clattenburg to discuss their unhappiness with decisions going against them before Darwin Nunez's controversial winner for Liverpool on Saturday.
Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite is being considered by England boss Gareth Southgate as a solution to his defensive injury crisis ahead of games against Brazil and Belgium.
Manchester United have finally promoted Kobbie Mainoo to their senior dressing room as, despite his rise to first-team prominence this season, until recently he had been changing and showering with the U21 squad.
Paul Gascoigne has revealed he has no home, is currently living in the spare room at his agent's house and is back attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings after revealing he had turned into a "sad drunk".
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has slipped behind Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke in the richest Premier League owners list after seeing £1.6bn knocked off his value in Bloomberg's Billionaire Index.
Maxi Oyedele has returned to Manchester United from his loan spell at Forest Green after barely playing an hour - he was signed by Troy Deeney hours before he was sacked by the League Two side.

DAILY STAR
Spanish police confiscated weapons including ice axes, hammers and golf clubs after searching 20 vehicles they had been monitoring ahead of rumoured organised brawls involving supporters of Champions League opponents Real Sociedad and Paris Saint-Germain.

DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool are looking to Asia for a fresh income stream after agreeing a partnership with Swire Properties to open an "Anfield Experience" for fans in China and Hong Kong.

 

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Thursday 7 March 2024 08:04, UK

Roberto De Zerbi, Thomas Frank and Gareth Southgate are being assessed as potential successors to Erik ten Hag at Manchester United should the Dutch manager leave his post at Old Trafford this summer.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Bayern Munich are ahead of Liverpool in the race to appoint Xabi Alonso as their new head coach.
Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams is on Chelsea's radar as the club begin to draw up their plans for the summer transfer window.
Mark Clattenburg approached referee Paul Tierney for a meeting on behalf of Nottingham Forest on Saturday because he believed that PGMOL chief Howard Webb had granted him permission to act as a conduit between the club and officials.
Former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has questioned the "lack of ambition" of the "petty, Gen Z" Manchester United players who were too scared to do pre-match interviews or accept the captaincy during his time as manager in an interview on the Stick to Football podcast.
Leicester City are under pressure to sell players this summer even if they return to the Premier League, as they fight to avoid breaching financial rules.
Max Verstappen says his father Jos is "not a liar" and that they "will always be a team", but Red Bull's three-time world champion stopped short of agreeing that team principal Christian Horner should quit before the situation "exploded".

THE SUN
Thomas Frank is one of three managers being considered to replace Erik ten Hag, according to reports - and is joined by Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi and England boss Gareth Southgate on Manchester United's wishlist.
Harry Kane reckons Eric Dier is back in the frame for England at Euro 2024. Dier has not been part of an England squad for a year but has been in impressive form since signing for Bayern Munich from Tottenham in January.
Barcelona have reportedly contacted Mikel Arteta in an attempt to convince the Arsenal boss to join their project.
Mario Balotelli has pranked his team-mates by setting off a firecracker in the changing room.
Tottenham have been blasted by their official supporters' trust for raising season-ticket prices for next term by six per cent.
Sheffield Wednesday have decided against the controversial transfer signing of Nico Schulz amid fan pressure.

DAILY MIRROR
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is planning to cut up to a quarter of Manchester United's staff in a brutal cost-cutting move that will kick off his regime overseeing football operations at Old Trafford.
Jordan Henderson believes Liverpool have kicked on without him and admitted: "My exit gave them a boost."

THE INDEPENDENT
Liverpool are facing crunch time in their attempts to hire a new sporting director with a need to make a decision soon.

Roy Keane believes that Manchester United's inability to build "consistency of performance" leaves serious questions over manager Erik Ten Hag after a derby-day defeat to Manchester City.

DAILY MAIL
Phil Lynch, the Manchester United media chief blasted by Gary Neville, is joining the American revolution at Chelsea.
The prospect of Wembley's entire top tier - close to half of the iconic stadium - being turned into safe standing has been discussed by officials.
Aston Villa have announced children's hospice Acorns will replace their main shirt sponsor for their Europa Conference League match with Ajax.

THE ATHLETIC
Kieran Trippier is expected to miss Newcastle United's next two matches due to a calf injury.
Watford have a firm interest in signing Republic of Ireland Under-21 international Rocco Vata from Celtic this summer.
Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners has told London Lions' women's basketball team that it will not be competing in Europe next season, despite the team becoming the first British outfit to reach the last four of the EuroCup Women competition this campaign.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United and Kobbie Mainoo are in no rush to agree a new contract despite the teenage talent's ever-rising importance in Erik ten Hag's midfield.
Sky Sports' James Savundra, Peter Smith, and Nick Wright pick their England XIs for the opening game against Serbia at Euro 2024
Manchester United face getting snubbed by reported summer transfer target Mathys Tel, who is reportedly on the verge of agreeing a new contract with Bayern Munich.

THE TIMES
Mohamed Salah's chances of being involved in Liverpool's crunch Premier League clash against Manchester City on Sunday have increased, with the Egypt forward in line for a return against Sparta Prague in the Europa League on Thursday night.
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is in contention to make his first Test start for England against Grand Slam-chasing Ireland on Saturday as Steve Borthwick considers a bold selection call.
Emma Raducanu has insisted that she will not make changes to her commercial schedule before tournaments after vehemently rejecting the suggestion that the decision to attend a glamorous hotel opening in Dubai impacted on her preparation for last month's Qatar Open.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic are ready to go into battle against the SFA for Brendan Rodgers with the Hoops boss facing a dugout ban for next month's crucial Old Firm clash.

Ianis Hagi has been defended by his dad Gheorghe in a heated 17-minute rant - as he declared the Romania international would return to Rangers this summer.
Neil Lennon has piled pressure on under pressure, interim Aberdeen manager Neil Warnock by revealing he's ready and willing to pick up the reins at Pittodrie.

SCOTTISH SUN
Alexandro Bernabei has reportedly called time on his Celtic career.


England manager Gareth Southgate and Brentford boss Thomas Frank are among the options being considered by Manchester United if they choose to replace Erik ten Hag at the end of the season. (ESPN)

Barcelona remain interested in Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to replace Xavi, who is leaving at the end of the season, but the Spanish club know it will be difficult to appoint him. (Relevo - in Spanish)

Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City are battling it out to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich. The 29-year-old Germany international is looking to leave Bavaria this summer. (Express)

Any club wanting to hire Brighton head coach Roberto de Zerbi this summer would have to pay the Seagulls £12.8m. Barcelona, Liverpool and Manchester United have been linked with the Italian. (Mirror)

Spain defender Marc Cucurella, 25, is expected to be one of several big names sold by Chelsea this summer. (Football Insider)

Bayern Munich are ahead of Liverpool in the race to appoint Xabi Alonso as their next manager if the Spaniard chooses to leave Bayer Leverkusen in the summer. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Manchester City and Portugal full-back Joao Cancelo, 29, wants to extend his Barcelona loan beyond this season. (Sky Sports)

Liverpool are interested in appointing Richard Hughes as sporting director after the 44-year-old confirmed he will leave his position as Bournemouth's technical director at the end of the season. (Times - subscription required)

Hughes is seen as being more likely to go to Newcastle United, while Frederic Massara, who was director of football at AC Milan, and Nice sporting director Florent Ghisolfi are others Liverpool could consider. (Independent)

Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and Paris St-Germain are keen on 22-year-old Argentine midfielder Alan Varela but will have to pay Porto his £60m release clause. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Brazil midfielder Joelinton wants to stay in the Premier League if the 27-year-old cannot agree a new deal beyond 2025 with Newcastle United. (Football Insider)

Chelsea are keen to sign Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams. The 21-year-old Spain forward has a release clause that could mean he is available for £43m this summer. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Williams is also on Arsenal's radar with Wolves' 23-year-old Portugal winger Pedro Neto and Brentford striker Ivan Toney, 27, being considered too. (Evening Standard)

West Ham have been offered the chance to sign Borussia Dortmund's 34-year-old Germany winger Marco Reus when his contract expires this summer. (Football Insider)

Ajax midfielder Jordan Henderson, 33, has no regrets over leaving Liverpool, saying it was the "best decision" for all parties. (Guardian)

Leicester City could be forced to sell several of their top players to avoid breaking financial rules, even if they achieve promotion to the Premier League. (Mirror)

 

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Friday 8 March 2024 07:05, UK


THE TIMES
Michael Edwards has held face-to-face talks with Liverpool's owners as they attempt to persuade him to return to the club and help oversee the post-Jurgen Klopp era.
Leicester City are at risk of being charged by the Premier League this month for breaching financial rules even though they are playing in the Championship - with any points deductions imposed for next season if they return to the top flight.

DAILY MIRROR
Liverpool top brass flew Michael Edwards out to Boston last week as they bid to entice him back to the club.
David Beckham was "almost brought to tears" when he received a 5am call from Lionel Messi's agent last year confirming that the football icon had agreed to join Inter Miami.
Amad Diallo has revealed Manchester United team-mate Lisandro Martinez is the toughest player he has ever faced in training and says he takes every session as seriously as he would a Champions League final.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea's owners can pass the chairmanship of the club between them every five years as part of an extraordinary written agreement.
A Brighton supporter who was stabbed in Rome on Wednesday night was still able to attend his team's match against Roma - after leaving hospital on crutches hours before kick-off.
Newcastle United co-owner Amanda Staveley has accused former manager, Steve Bruce, of not wanting to come into work after the takeover by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
Wolves are set to offer Gary O'Neil a new contract after an excellent season in which he has emerged as a contender for manager of the year.
The Nike 'super shoe' that was worn by the late Kelvin Kiptum to set the marathon world record has sold out within minutes of going on general sale, leaving runners facing hugely inflated prices on resale sites.
The biggest prize in snooker history will be offered in Saudi Arabia next year when organisers will double the money for a first 'golden ball' maximum 167 break to $1m.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United have held talks with the brains trust behind Liverpool's successful transfer activity under Jurgen Klopp, the sports advisory and statistical analysis business Ludonautics, as they continue the process of improving their own recruitment.
Former Arsenal star Kristoffer Olsson has been diagnosed with brain clots after collapsing earlier this year.
Dean Austin is reportedly considering taking legal action after photographs showing his private WhatsApp conversations with Coventry City boss Mark Robins were circulated online.
Chelsea's Premier League rivals are set to test their reputation of holding out for steep valuations on their players this summer amid reports the Blues will have to sell a significant percentage of their squad for financial reasons.
Premier League clubs are braced for another internal row when the Government introduces a bill to create the independent regulator as there is a dispute between the "Big Six" and others over who should foot the bill.
Huddersfield Town are in dispute with Kirklees Council over funding the running of the John Smith's Stadium because of financial difficulties. The council should be paying 40 per cent of operating costs.
Borussia Dortmund teen Cole Campbell has switched his international allegiance from the USA to start representing Iceland, where his mother was born.
Accrington Stanley chairman Andy Holt launched a 1,000-plus word rant defending his decision to sack long-time boss John Coleman, while also blaming him for the club's £1.6m losses.

THE SUN
Gareth Southgate wouldn't be deterred by the mammoth task at hand at Manchester United.
Sam Wallace from the Telegraph and David Ornstein from the Athletic discuss ESPN's story that Manchester United are assessing Roberto De Zerbi, Thomas Frank and Gareth Southgate, should Erik ten Hag leave the club.
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has a left-back dilemma with Ben Chilwell and Levi Colwill having both been ruled out by injuries.

THE ATHLETIC
Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell has suffered another injury setback and is going to see a specialist about a knee problem.
Real Madrid are looking to address a run of four draws in eight matches through an increased focus on physical preparation.

THE GUARDIAN
Female coaches are being left "exhausted" by a football culture that remains rife with sexism, a survey has found, with 60 per cent of those questioned saying they had considered quitting over their treatment.

DAILY RECORD
Everton are set to run the rule over Partick Thistle's youngster Ceiran Loney.
Aberdeen star Bojan Miovski has remained coy about his long-term future at Pittodrie, and admits "no one knows" what lies ahead for the North Macedonian striker.


Thomas Tuchel has targeted a return as Chelsea boss when he leaves Bayern Munich in the summer, but the German coach is also interested in Manchester United and Barcelona. (Sky Sports Germany)

Liverpool's owners met Michael Edwards on Sunday in their attempts to convince the club's former sporting director to shape the post-Jurgen Klopp era at Anfield. (Guardian)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his side's impressive form in front of goal will not change the club's transfer plans, with the Gunners still expected to sign a striker in the summer. (ESPN)

Arsenal left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko is a target for Newcastle United and Bayern Munich, with the Gunners wanting 38.5m euros (£32.9m) for the 27-year-old Ukraine international. (Football Transfers)

Chelsea are among several Premier League clubs monitoring Athletic Bilbao's 21-year-old Spain striker Nico Williams, who has a 50m euro (£42.7m) release clause in his contract. (Fabrizio Romano)

Barcelona want to extend Joao Cancelo's loan for next season but Manchester City would prefer a permanent transfer, with Premier League and Saudi Pro League sides interested in the 29-year-old Portugal full-back. (Sport - in Spanish)

The agent of Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia says the 23-year-old will leave Napoli if the Italian club receive an offer they cannot turn down. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Manchester United bosses are expected to block Mason Greenwood from going on the club's pre-season tour of the United States after the English forward, 22, returns from his loan spell with Getafe. (Star)

Greenwood is on the list of possible signings for Barcelona, who have already made a move towards a low-cost deal this summer. (Sport - in Spanish)

Chelsea will be reliant on pure profit sales this summer to fund their transfer plans, with the Blues' board focused on offloading homegrown players such as England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 24, English defender Trevoh Chalobah, 24, and Albania striker Armando Broja, 22. (Teamtalk)

Chelsea have made a winger one of their priorities, with Leeds United's Dutch Under-21 international Crysencio Summerville, 22, one of their top targets. (Teamtalk)

Chelsea's owners are under pressure from a Strasbourg fan group to change their transfer strategy having had an underwhelming season since the BlueCo group acquired a majority stake in the French club last June. (90min)

Manchester United have held initial talks about extending English midfielder Kobbie Mainoo's contract following the 18-year-old's impressive form this season. (Manchester Evening News)

A host of Premier League and foreign clubs are tracking Birmingham City's under-16 striker Tobey Ugorji, who qualifies for England and Nigeria. (Football Insider)

Everton are in pole position to sign Irish forward Mason Melia, 16, from St Patrick's Athletic. (Football Insider)

Leicester are set to be charged for breaching the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules in 2022-23 and could start next season with a points deduction, whichever division they are in. (Sky Sports)

 

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Saturday 9 March 2024 07:27, UK

DAILY MAIL
Newcastle scouts have discussed Pedro Neto and it is thought a fee of around £60m would be needed to do a deal this summer. Liverpool are also interested.
Newcastle's search for a new sporting director has started with the club hiring the internationally renowned Odgers Berndtson to lead the recruitment drive. Candidates include former Monaco sporting director Paul Mitchell, Brentford pair Phil Giles and Lee Dykes and ex Roma chief Tiago Pinto.
Leicester will avoid the fate of Everton in being punished twice for the same spending breach despite facing the prospect of being charged for breaking Profit and Sustainability Rules [PSR] in two successive seasons.
Erik ten Hag has opened up about managing in the modern game, saying the hardest part is moulding individual stars who "have their own business units" into a team.
Erik ten Hag believes he would have had a better win rate at Manchester United if his side had not been hampered by so many injury problems
Sebastian Coe will lead a task force driving Manchester United's plans to bulldoze Old Trafford and build a new state-of-the-art stadium as part of a regeneration of the area.
Anthony Gordon is refusing to book a 2024 summer holiday as he wants to be spending that time as part of the England squad for the Euros in Germany.
Manchester United target Jean-Clair Todibo clashed with Nice's Ultras following their 2-1 defeat by Montpellier on Friday, during which he had scored a costly own goal, and had to be restrained by team-mates from any further confrontation.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea have mysteriously terminated a sponsorship deal with Oman Air, as the club works to avoid breaching profit and sustainability rules.
Sir Keir Starmer has spoken out about the need for "transparency" when dealing with accusations such as those made against Christian Horner.
Max Verstappen sensationally threatened to quit Red Bull on Friday night if the team's parent company got rid of its motorsport advisor Helmut Marko as the fallout over the Christian Horner controversy took another twist.
Erik ten Hag has accused his support staff of getting it wrong over his full-back injury crisis, leading the Manchester United manager to allow Sergio Reguilon to leave Old Trafford.

DAILY MIRROR
Jurgen Klopp dismissed fears replacing him at Liverpool will be the impossible job by claiming it will be the perfect moment for the next manager.
Bayern Munich have added Roberto De Zerbi to their shortlist for their next manager.
Melissa Reddy discusses the favourite candidates to replace Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season and why Liverpool will be interested in them
Sean Dyche claims he doesn't want to sell Jarrad Branthwaite, who is wanted by Saturday's opponents Manchester United.
A young member of Manchester United's squad brutally mocked goalkeeper Andre Onana by asking "are you going to save one or what" during a training session earlier in the season when the Cameroon stopper was struggling for form.

THE SUN
Michael Edwards is set to be handed complete control of football matters at Liverpool.
Manchester United defender Brandon Williams has been slammed after he left his £100,000 car in two disabled bays on the same day.
Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer has revealed he had warning signs of light-headedness in two Premier League games before his cardiac arrest before Christmas.
Ross Barkley believes he could still "add something" to England's midfield at the age of 30 after a stunning career resurrection at Luton Town.
Mystery over the source of Dominic Solanke's recurring knee problems could mean him missing out on England's squad for Euro 2024 this summer.
Ipswich forward Nathan Broadhead is set to return to fitness in time for Wales' Euro 2024 playoff bid, but Millwall striker Tom Bradshaw will miss out because of an Achilles injury.
Leading female National Hunt jockey Bryony Frost has revealed she is considering a move to France because of a lack of opportunities outside Paul Nicholls' yard in the United Kingdom.

THE TIMES
Bayern Munich and England Eric Dier has said he feels more appreciated playing his football abroad than playing in the Premier League.
Netflix has stopped production of the Break Point tennis documentary series after only two seasons because of poor ratings and concerns over access to the sport's leading players.
The teenage Ferrari driver Oliver Bearman apologised to his team after narrowly missing out on the final qualifying session of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but the Briton impressed after being thrust into the spotlight.
Erik ten Hag has conceded he made a mistake in allowing Sergio Reguilon to leave Manchester United midway through his loan spell on advice from his support staff.
England and Scotland could be on collision course over nominations for UEFA's executive committee with both nations keen to put forward a candidate - Debbie Hewitt for England and Mike Mulraney for Scotland.
England Women's Euro 2025 qualifying will include a first appearance at Newcastle's St James' Park against France at the end of May and a clash with the Republic of Ireland at Carrow Road.

THE GUARDIAN
Legal proceedings are to be launched against the owners of former Super League club Toronto Wolfpack in a bid to reclaim unpaid salaries in excess of £1m.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Philippe Clement says he has no fears his men will be distracted by next week's second-leg clash with Benfica when they face Hibernian in the Scottish Cup.


Newcastle have discussed the possibility of signing Pedro Neto from Wolves this summer, with a fee of about £60m thought to be enough to sign the 23-year-old Portugal winger - although Liverpool are also interested. (Mail)

Tottenham have begun discussions with captain Son Heung-min over a new deal and are confident an agreement with the South Korea forward, 31, will be finalised in the summer. (Football Insider)

West Ham boss David Moyes has spoken to family members of Bournemouth's 26-year-old English striker Dominic Solanke about a possible summer move. (Football Transfers)

Arsenal, Manchester United, Newcastle and Chelsea are all showing interest in Borussia Monchengladbach's German left-back Luca Netz, 20. (HITC)

Saudi Pro League clubs are prepared to offer more than £100m to sign Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, 32, from Manchester City. (Football Insider)

Bayern Munich have added Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi to their shortlist of potential successors to Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season but Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso, who is also wanted by Liverpool, remains the club's first choice. (Mirror)

Michael Edwards is close to agreeing a senior role with Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group, which would include the former Reds executive taking control of the club's football operations. (Athletic - subscription required)

Chelsea are one of several clubs tracking Athletic Bilbao's 21-year-old Spanish winger Nico Williams. (ESPN)

Chelsea are willing to accept an offer from Roma for Romelu Lukaku, 30, that is lower than the £37m option to buy included in the Belgium striker's loan agreement. (Calcio Mercato, via Team Talk)

West Ham could target Arsenal's 23-year-old English midfielder Emile Smith Rowe in the summer transfer window. (Caught Offside)

Arsenal are monitoring 19-year-old Brazilian defender Douglas Mendes, who is currently on loan at Red Bull Bragantino from Red Bull Salzburg. (Football Transfers)

The Gunners and Newcastle United are interested in Sporting Lisbon centre-back Ousmane Diomande but both clubs are waiting to see whether Chelsea make an expected £69m bid for the 20-year-old Ivory Coast international. (TeamTalk)

English defender Jamaal Lascelles, 30, has triggered a one-year contract extension at Newcastle. (Chronicle)

 

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Sunday's gossip


England midfielder Phil Foden, 23, is set to begin talks with Manchester City over a new contract that could make him one of the top earners at the club. (Football Insider)

City are the latest club to be linked with Portugal forward Pedro Neto, 23, joining Liverpool, Newcastle and Arsenal in the race for the winger valued at least £60m by Wolves. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Manchester United want to bring in a young left-back in the summer and will draw up a shortlist once their new board structure is completed. (Fabrizio Romano)

United are also hoping to land 18-year-old French centre-back Leny Yoro from Lille and could pay £41m to get the deal done. (Teamtalk)

Tottenham are considering rivalling Arsenal and Chelsea for Athletic Bilbao's 21-year-old Spain forward Nico Williams. (Mirror)

Spurs are confident that contract talks with captain Son Heung-min, 31, will be successful. The South Korea forward's current deal is set to expire in the summer of 2025. (Give Me Sport)

Contract talks between England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 24, and Chelsea have stalled because of financial issues at the club. (Football Insider)

Liverpool and Arsenal have stepped up their interest in Fulham's Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha but Bayern Munich, who tried to sign the 28-year-old last summer, retain an interest. (Teamtalk)

Liverpool are set to confirm the return of Michael Edwards to the club next week, with Richard Hughes joining as sporting director. (Sky Sports)

Brentford will need to lower their asking price for England striker Ivan Toney to keep Arsenal and Chelsea interested in the wantaway 27-year-old. (Mirror)

AC Milan are keeping tabs on Fulham's English defender Tosin Adarabioyo, 26, who is out of contract in the summer. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Paris St-Germain are ready to pay 200m euros (£170.2m) to sign Spain winger Yamine Lamal, 16, from Barcelona. (Marca - in Spanish)

Newcastle have been offered the chance to sign 19-year-old Ivorian midfielder Mario Dorgeles from Danish club Nordsjaelland. (Chronicle)

 

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Monday 11 March 2024 07:53, UK

THE SUN
Chelsea are leading the race to sign Sporting defender Ousmane Diomande, according to reports.
Kieran Trippier revealed Harry Kane tried to get him to sign for Bayern Munich in January.
Mauricio Pochettino incredibly told his Chelsea stars to talk to chairman Todd Boehly if they don't think he is up to the job.
Cristiano Ronaldo has finally apologised for a rude gesture at fans.
David Moyes has signed up a new scout at West Ham - his son David Jr.
Sammie Szmodics is on Brentford's radar as the Bees plan for life after Ivan Toney.
Crystal Palace are ready to move for Lewis Hall for the second time.
Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester City are reportedly battling it out to sign 15-year-old wonderkid Francesco Camarda from AC Milan.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Red Bull Racing denied on Sunday night that Thai majority owner Chalerm Yoodivhya had turned on team principal Christian Horner after a German website reported he would be fired before the next race in Australia.

DAILY MAIL
Chelsea chief executive Chris Jurasek told new starters in a recent staff meeting that he was 'not really a football fan'.
Paul Pogba was due to speak about his range of investments outside football at the Bloomberg business summit in Saudi on Thursday - but with an appeal over a four-year ban to the Court of Arbitration for Sport pending he pulled out.
Nottingham Forest have threatened to leave the City Ground amid a row with the council over rent - and they have no fewer than four options for a new home.

DAILY MIRROR
Crisis club Reading have been left fearing a new cash shortfall could end up relegating them - and kill their chances of a sale.

THE ATHLETIC
Egypt have agreed to Liverpool's request to leave Mohamed Salah out of their squad for their upcoming March internationals.
Roberto De Zerbi believes Brighton "have not been ready" for their first season in Europe.
Real Madrid midfielder Brahim Diaz has chosen to represent Morocco over Spain.
Sean Dyche believes Jarrad Branthwaite should be in contention for a place in England's squad - but the Everton boss insists he does not want to pressurise Gareth Southgate's selection process.
Atlanta United and star forward Giorgos Giakoumakis have entered preliminary talks over a new contract.

EVENING STANDARD
A defiant Mauricio Pochettino has said he would "never" quit Chelsea, and believes fans would not have any more "love" for a new manager than they do for him.


New Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to approve a bid of more than £100m for Benfica's 19-year-old Portuguese midfielder Joao Neves. (Mirror, via Mail)

United will do everything possible to sign Bayern Munich's England striker Harry Kane, 30, should he become available this summer. (Give Me Sport)

Paris St-Germain manager Luis Enrique has seemed to confirm France striker Kylian Mbappe's departure from the club by saying he wishes the 25-year-old all the best for his future after starting him on the bench for a 2-2 draw with Reims on Sunday. (Goal)

Liverpool have shortlisted Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi, Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann and Sporting Lisbon's Ruben Amorim as candidates to replace Jurgen Klopp. (Football Insider)

Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich, who has been linked with Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool, is yet to hold contract talks with Bayern Munich with less than 18 months left on the 29-year-old's current deal. (90min)

Arsenal are willing to sell full-back Kieran Tierney in the summer but the Gunners want £20m for the 26-year-old Scotland defender. (Give Me Sport)

Chelsea are yet to make a decision on 24-year-old English midfielder Conor Gallagher's future at the club, amid interest from Tottenham. (Caught Offside)

Chelsea could look to sell as many as 15 players in the summer transfer window. (Football.London)

Manchester United intend to treble the salary of 18-year-old English midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, less than a year after he signed a new deal, to keep him at the club until 2030. (Sun)

AC Milan remain in talks with Arsenal over a move for Poland left-back Jakub Kiwior, 24. (Fichajes, via Team Talk)

 

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Tuesday 12 March 2024 07:22, UK

DAILY MIRROR
Football chiefs have had to put an emergency plan in place for a potential FA Cup final and Championship play-off date clash
Manchester United have made Everton's £75m-rated defender Jarrad Branthwaite one of their main summer transfer targets - and they may end up selling Harry Maguire and Raphael Varane to fund the deal.
Jadon Sancho will reportedly seek a permanent move away from Manchester United in the summer because he refuses to play for Erik ten Hag.
Manuel Akanji has told Trent Alexander-Arnold to keep his mouth shut until Liverpool win the Treble.
Brentford players were involved in a furious tunnel bust-up after their defeat at Arsenal, with angry stars confronting referee Rob Jones near the dressing rooms after the game as they were furious that Kai Havertz was not sent off before scoring the late winner.

THE SUN
Paul Pogba could be handed a shock return to football despite being hit with a four-year ban by a team playing in a Russia celebrity league.
Amad Diallo has removed all reference to Manchester United on his social media accounts.
Hollywood legend Adam Sandler was spotted in the stands at Stamford Bridge to take in Chelsea's clash with Newcastle.
Oscar is being linked with a shock transfer return to Europe.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Man Utd Tuilagi is likely to leave Sale Sharks at the end of the season to move overseas, bringing his long England career and time in English rugby to an end.
Sir Keir Starmer has backed the banning of transgender women from women's sport - after previously refusing to do so publicly.
Arsenal are plotting a summer move for Aston Villa goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar, as their interest in Mary Earps cools.
The All England Club has backed proposals for a reformed tennis calendar offering equal prize money all year round.

THE ATHLETIC
The Kobe Bryant statue unveiled on February 8 to honour the Los Angeles Lakers legend outside Crypto.com Arena has four typos on the box score on the base of the statue, the team confirmed to The Athletic on Monday.
Gabriel Martinelli is expected to miss Arsenal's Champions League game against Porto on Tuesday due to a foot injury.
Manchester United will play Real Betis in a San Diego friendly on July 31.
UEFA's disciplinary body has opened proceedings after a homophobic sign was allegedly held towards Brighton supporters by a fan in the Roma crowd during Thursday's Europa League tie.

THE TIMES
INEOS' decision regarding Erik ten Hag's future will be partly influenced by the cost of dismissing him as Manchester United manager.

DAILY MAIL
Mohamed Salah himself was highly influential in Egypt's decision to exempt him from an upcoming international camp, with the Liverpool forward said to have pleaded with his nation directly to put his long-term fitness before a one-off tournament.
An emotional tribute to Terry Venables will be paid when England host Brazil later this month.
Supporters of Ligue 1 side Strasbourg, who are yet to win in 2024 and battling relegation under Patrick Vieira, plan to march in protest against their Clearlake Capital overlords at the end of this month.
A video has emerged of Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr being subjected to racial abuse by young fans on a recent visit to Morocco.
Pape Daouda Diong is a 17-year-old training with Chelsea after arriving from the Darou Salam Academy in Senegal.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United football director John Murtough has been filmed alongside the club's director of negotiations Matt Hargreaves in Barcelona amid links to Mason Greenwood.
Liverpool are open to selling Luis Diaz at the right price this summer, according to surprise reports coming out of Colombia.

DAILY STAR
Ben Brereton Diaz was sensationally dropped from the Chile national team after being told he needs to know how to speak Spanish.

SCOTTISH SUN
Luis Palma is the latest Celtic star struck down with a training ground injury.
Reo Hatate could be available for Celtic's title showdown with Rangers at Ibrox on April 7.
Mark Fotheringham has dramatically jumped into the frame for the Aberdeen job.

DAILY RECORD
Italian champions Napoli have entered the race for Lewis Ferguson as they attempt to duel with Juventus for the Scottish sensation's services.

DAILY RECORD
Lewis Ferguson is at the heart of an incredible transfer battle with five of the biggest clubs in Italy now locked in a £20m plus fight for his signature.


Manchester United have made Everton's England Under-21s defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 21, their main summer transfer target. (Star)

Crystal Palace's French winger Michael Olise, 22, is also high on United's summer wishlist. (Football Transfers)

United will push ahead with a bid for Branthwaite, who is valued at £75m by Everton, regardless of manager Erik ten Hag's future. (Mirror)

Everton are keen on Hull City's 23-year-old English defender Jacob Greaves, who is expected to move to the Premier League this summer if the Championship club miss out on promotion. (Football Insider)

Manchester City are exploring a move for Newcastle's 26-year-old Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, who has a £100m release clause in his contract. (Football Transfers)

Tottenham have joined Manchester City, Liverpool, Newcastle and Arsenal in hoping to sign Portugal winger Pedro Neto, 24, from Wolves this summer. (Football Insider)

Outgoing manager Jurgen Klopp has recommended that Liverpool sign Algeria left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolves, although the 22-year-old is also on Manchester United's radar. (Teamtalk)

England winger Jadon Sancho, 23, has no desire to return to Manchester United after his loan spell at Borussia Dortmund as he blames manager Erik ten Hag for letting his career stall. (Bild, via 90min)

Dortmund are keen to keep Sancho and could explore a swap deal with United, which would see Netherlands striker Donyell Malen, 25, move to Old Trafford. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Former Roma sporting director Tiago Pinto, who worked with coach Jose Mourinho at the Italian club, says he is interested in succeeding the Manchester United-bound Dan Ashworth at Newcastle. (i Sport - subscription required)

Portugal full-back Joao Cancelo, 29, has confirmed he hopes to see his loan move from Manchester City to Barcelona become permanent this summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Chelsea are among the clubs monitoring Danish club FC Nordsjaelland's Ivorian midfielder Mario Dorgeles, 19. (Tipsbladet - in Danish)

Tottenham are ready to let Wales defender Joe Rodon, 26, make a permanent move to Leeds United in the summer after being on loan with the Championship club this season. (Football Insider)

 

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Wednesday 13 March 2024 08:06, UK

DAILY MIRROR
Barcelona have shown an interest in Liverpool forward Luis Diaz.
Emmanuel Petit has told Trent Alexander-Arnold to 'shut his mouth' after the Liverpool star's comments suggesting winning the title means more to the Reds than rivals Manchester City.
Chelsea co-controlling owner Todd Boehly recently held meetings in Saudi Arabia, fuelling speculation that the club will attempt to offload players to the Saudi Pro League in the summer.
Borussia Dortmund's Donyell Malen has dismissed talk of him joining Manchester United this summer - despite a potential Jadon Sancho swap deal being lined up.
Liverpool and Arsenal were among 10 Premier League sides who voted against a financial deal to help the EFL.
Manchester United have sent scouts to watch Atalanta midfielder Ederson, casting further doubt on the long-term future of Casemiro.
Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand expects Rasmus Hojlund to return to action for Manchester United against Liverpool on Sunday, following conversations with United boss Erik ten Hag.

THE SUN
Manchester United officials have been "travelling around Spain" in an attempt to sell Mason Greenwood, according to reports.
Cillian Murphy may have won the Oscar for best actor, but he still thinks Roy Keane remains Cork's "number one".
Manchester United and Chelsea are set to do battle for Barcelona defender Jules Kounde this summer, according to reports.
Jose Mourinho has reportedly been earmarked for a stunning return to management, with Italian reports linking him with a move to Fenerbahce.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Saudi Arabia has made its move for tennis with a $2bn take-it-or-leave-it offer to merge the men's and women's tours.
Uefa considered a tweak to the new Champions League format in which the best performing clubs in the first round could pick their first knockout opponents in a live television event - but the idea never gathered enough support.
Sale Sharks are in talks to sign Fiji captain Waisea Nayacalevu to replace Man Utd Tuilagi at the club next season.

DAILY MAIL
A growing number of Premier League clubs are considering ditching football's 'New Deal' - and taking legal action should a government regulator try to force them to pay.
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has been called up by Argentina despite still recovering from a knee ligament injury.
Illegal streaming companies are working with black-market bookmakers to attract sports fans by offering free bets and ad-free viewing subscriptions to customers, with over 500,000 viewers watching last weekend's Anthony Joshua/Francis Ngannou fight illegally.
Atletico Madrid are believed to be interested in signing Mason Greenwood.
Fulham are set to trigger a £4m payment to Chelsea for striker Armando Broja under the terms of his January loan deal.
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan says golf's peace talks are 'accelerating', despite growing fears around the sport that they have in fact stalled.

THE ATHLETIC
Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli and Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson have withdrawn from the Brazil squad for March's international fixtures due to injuries.
Napoli and Aurelio De Laurentiis are facing a heavy fine after the club president pushed a TV cameraman while ending a player interview.
The Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) has suspended 62 domestic league players for inconsistencies regarding their identities, including a player who was selected for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) earlier this year.
Bayern Munich will not have any travelling fans for the away leg of their Champions League quarter-final after the German champions accepted UEFA sanctions for their fans' use of pyrotechnics.
CONCACAF is set to launch a women's tournament that will offer qualification for the new FIFA Women's Club World Cup.
The Spanish government has been asked to suspend the acting president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) Pedro Rocha from all duties immediately.

EVENING STANDARD
Charlton co-owner Charlie Methven has hit out at Crystal Palace and West Ham and accused the two clubs of stalling a funding deal between the Premier League and the EFL.

DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal have reportedly told Eddie Nketiah that he is free to find a new club less than two years after signing a new contract at the Emirates Stadium.
Manchester United target Michael Olise is reportedly keen on a move to Old Trafford in a potentially major boost for INEOS's revamp of Erik ten Hag's squad.

THE TIMES
Emma Raducanu has expressed deep concern about the use of different tennis balls across the tour.

SCOTTISH SUN
Mark Fotheringham has dramatically jumped into the frame for the Aberdeen job.
Gustaf Lagerbielke has revealed his Celtic future will be reviewed in the summer.
Borna Barisic looks all but certain to leave Rangers this summer.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic are closing in on a new deal for youngster Daniel Kelly.
Matt O'Riley has been told his dream of playing for Denmark at Euro 2024 is very much on - despite being snubbed from their most recent squad.


Arsenal have made Sporting Lisbon's Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres, 25, their number one striker target this summer. The former Coventry player has an £85m release clause in his contract. (Football Transfers)

Liverpool have told Barcelona that Colombia winger Luis Diaz, 27, is part of the club's long-term plans and will not be for sale this summer. (Mirror)

Arsenal and Liverpool are both interested in Eintracht Frankfurt and Ecuador centre-back Willian Pacho, 22. (90min)

Arsenal's 24-year-old English winger Reiss Nelson has emerged as a top summer target for Brighton. (Teamtalk)

Manchester United want £43m for English forward Mason Greenwood, 22, who has spent the season on loan at Getafe in Spain. An unnamed club from Saudi Arabia has expressed an interest in signing him. (Mirror)

Manchester United are trying to bring former Newcastle United midfielder Mikel Merino, 27, back to England. The Spain international plays for Real Sociedad. (COPE - in Spanish)

Despite interest from Juventus and AC Milan, it is Aston Villa who are in pole position to sign Atletico Madrid defender Mario Hermoso, 28, on a free transfer this summer. (calciomercato.com)

Chelsea might be looking to offload several stars this summer, including England forward Raheem Sterling, 29. (Mail)

West Ham are monitoring Sporting Lisbon and Portugal attacking midfielder Pedro Goncalves, 25. He has a contract with Sporting until June 2027 and has a £68m release clause. (Record - in Portuguese)

Manchester City are in talks to extend 31-year-old German goalkeeper Stefan Ortega's contract at the club. (Florian Plettenberg)

Nice will demand a fee of 55m-60m euros (£47m-£51m) for 24-year-old France defender Jean-Clair Todibo, who is being targeted by Manchester United. (90Min)

Everton are lining up Hull's 23-year-old English defender Jacob Greaves as a replacement for Jarrad Branthwaite should the 21-year-old England Under-21 defender leave this summer. (Football Insider)

Eddie Howe will remain manager of Newcastle even if the Magpies fail to qualify for Europe this season. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Manchester City and England defender Kyle Walker, 33, says he would be interested in a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia, though is not ready to leave the Premier League. (Five)

Fulham and Nottingham Forest are interested in Bologna and Scotland attacking midfielder Lewis Ferguson, 24, who has scored six Serie A goals this season. (calciomercato.com - in Italian)

Brighton's Scottish midfielder Marc Leonard, 22, is wanted by Preston, Plymouth and Swansea. (Fabrizio Romano)

 

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Thursday 14 March 2024 07:40, UK

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United face test of mettle as £75m Marcus Rashford offer set to be tabled by Paris Saint-Germain.
Eddie Nketiah will be allowed to leave Arsenal at the end of the season.
Manchester United reportedly face a fresh financial blow as staff sue the club after having their wage slips leaked to colleagues via email.
Crystal Palace forward Michael Olise is keen on a move to Manchester United this summer.
Antonio Conte is reportedly keen to scupper Tottenham's interest in Joshua Zirkzee if the Italian is appointed as the new Bayern Munich manager.
Liverpool are reportedly set to rival three other Premier League clubs for the signing of Hoffenheim youngster Maximilian Beier, who is said to be admired by Reds managerial target Xabi Alonso.

THE TIMES
Brighton & Hove Albion are increasingly fearful that their head coach Roberto De Zerbi will leave this summer.
Barcelona have cooled their interest in Mason Greenwood as they believe that signing the England striker would be too costly and while also provoking a backlash among supporters.
Kamila Valieva, the teenage Russian ice skater stripped of her Olympic medal after a positive drugs test, was given 56 different medications between the ages of 13 and 15 in what a leading anti-doping chief described as a "sickening" treatment programme.

DAILY MIRROR
Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer thanked the medics who saved his life before the Hatters played out a seven-goal thriller with Bournemouth on Wednesday.
PSG are looking towards a future without Real Madrid-bound Kylian Mbappe and are preparing a huge summer move for Marcus Rashford.
Jurgen Klopp claims he has told Liverpool's deal maker Michael Edwards that he still intends to leave in the summer.
Manchester United football director John Murtough and the club's chief negotiator are set to meet with officials from Real Madrid ahead of the summer transfer window.
Chelsea have agreed a deal with Brentford for the services of Bernardo Cueva, who will become their new set-piece coach from next season.
Ryan Giggs is back in football as director of football at Salford.

THE SUN
Manchester United may have to splash over £10m to sack Erik ten Hag in June.
Torquay United have been hit with a 10-point deduction as they near administration.
Manchester United's stars were out in force as they headed for a team-bonding dinner.
Brighton owner Tony Bloom is understood to have lost £100,000 after backing his own horse at the Cheltenham Festival.
Manchester United sent scouts to watch Ukrainian wonderkid Kyrylo Digtyar at an U17 tournament - but ended up liking the look of his team-mate, Demyan Tretyak.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has appointed a corporate restructuring firm to oversee a major cost-cutting drive at Manchester United.
Jurgen Klopp and Michael Edwards, Liverpool's returning power as Fenway Sports Group's chief executive of football, met face to face over the weekend to discuss the club's challenges.
Arsenal are eyeing a summer deal for USA goalkeeper Patrick Schulte as they assess options should Aaron Ramsdale leave this summer.
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta praised his players for supporting goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale after his error against Brentford.
The ongoing police investigations surrounding winger Antony could scupper any moves Manchester United make to sell the Brazil international.
The rebel European Super League that seeks to snatch power from UEFA has been told it must find a new name - by the Danish top-flight which has trademarked the Super League brand with the European Union.
The Six Nations would consider rethinking its bonus-point system "if it became a problem".
UK Athletics has said it is disappointed at Dame Denise Lewis's sudden departure as the federation's president at a time when the sport "desperately needs help".

DAILY MAIL
Chelsea could raise almost £300m by selling 10 players in a major clear-out this summer as they look to comply with the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
Former Manchester City title-winning captain Fernandinho has tipped Pep Guardiola to move into international management soon.
Shameful scenes preceded Atletico Madrid's Champions League clash against Inter Milan on Wednesday, as several home fans were spotted singing racist chants about Vinicius Jr outside the Spanish club's stadium.
Chelsea stand to secure a mega-money windfall if Bayern Munich sell Jamal Musiala, the 21-year-old German sensation who is being linked with an £80m move to the world's biggest clubs, including Manchester City and Liverpool.
Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon looks to have avoided serious injury after fears he had badly damaged his knee at Chelsea on Monday.
Manchester United have been accused of acting 'beyond parody' after telling long-serving ticket holders they would have to shift from their seats for academy players - because a side view is 'optimal for their development and future performance'.
Former Ajax star player Quincy Promes has reportedly been arrested by authorities in Dubai at the request of Dutch prosecutors after he was sentenced to six years in prison.
Ryan Giggs has been working back in football under the cover of secrecy since October with his club Salford City, only publicly revealing his position at the end of February.

THE GUARDIAN
The England Women's club-vs-country row has reignited with several clubs angry at the Football Association's plans to call up players three weeks before the controversial international window in July.

THE ATHLETIC
Arsenal defender Ben White has committed his future to the club by signing a new and improved long-term contract.
Arsenal and Sweden international defender Amanda Ilestedt is stepping away from football after announcing she is pregnant.
Reading owner Dai Yongge has agreed to sell the club's Bearwood Park training ground to local rivals Wycombe Wanderers, less than five years after the state-of-the-art facility was opened.
Tyler Adams is back in the US men's national team squad for the upcoming Nations League semi-final against Jamaica.
Police searched the headquarters of AC Milan on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the sale of the Serie A club.
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez is set to finalise his recovery from a knee injury with Argentina - but he will not play for Lionel Scaloni's side during the international break.

EVENING STANDARD
UEFA has admitted a Liverpool vs Rangers Europa League final in Dublin would be "extremely challenging".
West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek has talked up the "incredible" job being done by manager David Moyes amid speculation over his future.

DAILY RECORD
Tom Lawrence's recent return to form with Rangers hasn't been enough to see him earn a Wales recall amid rift denial.
Scotland fans hoping to book last-minute direct flights to the Euro 2024 opener with Germany face an eye-watering bill of £1500 for flights.


Paris St-Germain are preparing an £80m bid for Manchester United's 26-year-old England forward Marcus Rashford and would be willing to pay him £500,000 a week. (Star)

PSG are interested in Liverpool's Colombia winger Luis Diaz, 27, as a replacement for 25-year-old France forward Kylian Mbappe who is set to join Real Madrid. (El Pais - in Spanish)

Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly is willing to sell 30-year-old Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, who is on loan at Roma, and 29-year-old Spain goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who is on loan at Real Madrid, to Saudi Pro League clubs in the summer in an attempt to raise £100m. (Talksport)

Manchester United's recruitment team are touring Europe's biggest clubs before the transfer window in an effort to get an early start on this summer's squad rebuild. (ESPN)

Manchester United have made signing a centre-back a top priority, with Juventus and Brazil defender Gleison Bremer, 26, on their list alongside Everton's 21-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite. (i)

Brighton are increasingly fearful head coach Roberto de Zerbi will leave this summer amid interest from Barcelona, Chelsea and Liverpool. (Times - subscription)

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez, 26, Brentford striker Ivan Toney, 27, and Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland, 31, are set to be named in the England squad for friendlies against Brazil and Belgium in March. (Sky Sports)

Liverpool are among the Premier League clubs interested in Hoffenheim's 21-year-old German forward Maximilian Beier. (Bild via Express)

Paris St-Germain may offer 20-year-old Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons, who is on loan at RB Leipzig, as part of a swap deal for Manchester City's 29-year-old Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva. (CaughtOffside)

Barcelona will consider selling 25-year-old Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo, who has been linked with Bayern Munich, if they receive an offer of 100m euros (£86m). (ESPN)

Inter Milan chief executive Giuseppe Marotta expects 26-year-old Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez to extend his contract. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Arsenal want Columbus Crew and USA goalkeeper Patrick Schulte, 23, should England keeper Aaron Ramsdale, 25, leave this summer. (Telegraph - subscription)

Arsenal are working on a wage package for Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, before a potential summer move. (Football Transfers)

Chelsea are set to secure a healthy sell-on fee if Bayern Munich sell 21-year-old Germany midfielder Jamal Musiala, who has been linked with an £80m move amid interest from Manchester City and Liverpool.(Mail)

Chelsea have reached an agreement with Brentford to make Bernardo Cueva their new set-piece coach from the end of this season. (Athletic - subscription)

Southampton will try to sign Argentine forward Matias Soule from Juventus if they are promoted to the Premier League, while Crystal Palace, Newcastle United and Aston Villa are also interested in the 20-year-old. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

 

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Friday 15 March 2024 07:48, UK

DAILY MIRROR
Paris Saint-Germain have rekindled their interest in Marcus Rashford, despite his struggles at Manchester United this season.
Manchester United's players must prove they want Erik ten Hag to stay - by knocking arch rivals Liverpool out of the FA Cup, according to Old Trafford legend Lou Macari.
Macari also reckons some modern-day players have no idea how fortunate they are and are in need of a reality check.
Gareth Southgate has remained loyal to Marcus Rashford as he names him in his England squad, amid reports linking the Manchester United player with PSG
Premier League clubs will take a vote on the 'New Deal for Football' when there is clarity over what the new financial restrictions in English football's top tier will be.
A Manchester United fan channel has reportedly been the subject of death threats following an interview with Red Devils striker Rasmus Hojlund.
Jordan Henderson was loudly booed by Aston Villa fans as the Ajax midfielder endured a night to forget in the Europa Conference League.
Richard Arnold was handed a £5.5m payout by Manchester United after being let go by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

THE SUN
Sir Alex Ferguson celebrated a stunning day at Cheltenham as he celebrated two winners in a row. And the two triumphs of 25/1 shot Monmiral and 17/2 Protektorat have raked in £275,000 - which will be shared out between the co-owners including Fergie.
Wales are confident Liverpool rising star Lewis Koumas will not swap allegiances to England. Promising Koumas, son of Wales midfielder Jason, was born in Chester and qualifies for the Three Lions but has been called up to the Wales U21s for the first time.
Gylfi Sigurdsson has been axed by Danish club Lyngby after just six months - but immediately joined a team with a ground capacity of just 1,500.
Gareth Southgate is dreaming of a Euro 2024 victory party at Trafalgar Square - after shelving talks on a new England deal.
Manchester United are ready to take a hit of close to £40m on Jadon Sancho.
Christian Horner's accuser says she 'feels let down' by the Red Bull team after the F1 chief was cleared by an independent investigation.

EVENING STANDARD
Chelsea are interested in a summer move for talented young Lille centre-back Leny Yoro as they weigh up defensive options to replace Thiago Silva.

THE TIMES
A group of 16 American women have launched a landmark legal case against the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) over the participation of transgender athletes in their sports, with their lawyer stating that the organisation has "institutionalised cheating and discrimination" against them.

DAILY MAIL
The FA are set to press ahead with plans to scrap FA Cup replays from the third round next season despite the collapse of the so-called 'New Deal for Football' in another blow for EFL clubs.

The referee who sent Jude Bellingham off for dissent will miss as many games as the England midfielder after he was not given a match for the second weekend running.
Ajax midfielder Jordan Henderson has admitted he regrets moving to Saudi Arabia back in the summer.
Manchester United's appointment of Omar Berrada as chief executive appears set to lead to an improvement in their relationship with Manchester City following tensions under his two predecessors, Richard Arnold and Ed Woodward.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Reading supporters will stage a protest in a desperate attempt to prevent detested owner Dai Yongge from completing a £25m sale of the club's training ground to rivals Wycombe Wanderers.
Emma Hayes has branded romantic relationships between coaches and their players, and even between team-mates, as "inappropriate". Amid accusations relationships between coaches and their players were "rife" in women's football, Chelsea manager Hayes said they had no place in the sport.
Man Utd Tuilagi is in line to make a farewell international appearance after being included in England's matchday squad to face France in the final round of Six Nations matches.
More than 100,000 primary school children signed up to the England & Wales Cricket Board's youth programmes have been using balls and other equipment containing banned amounts of toxic chemicals.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United coach Benni McCarthy has hinted at the possibility of leaving the Red Devils, with ambitions of becoming a head coach elsewhere.
Former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan thinks Lewis Hamilton already looks dejected in his final year at Mercedes.
Welsh snooker star Mark Williams took to social media to confirm that he had been caught up in a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday.

SCOTTISH SUN
IF Elfsborg boss Jimmy Thelin has emerged as a shock contender for the Aberdeen job.

DAILY RECORD
Scotland's top-10 UEFA coefficient place is hanging by a thread after Rangers' defeat to Benfica at Ibrox in the Europa League.


Chelsea fear they will miss out on Napoli's Victor Osimhen in the summer, with Paris St-Germain and Arsenal nudging ahead in the race to sign the in-demand Nigeria striker, 25. (Teamtalk)

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, 26, is not expected to move to PSG this summer following reports the Englishman would replace France striker Kylian Mbappe, 25. (Sky Sports)

Juventus' Weston McKennie, 25, has emerged as a potential target for Manchester United with the USA midfielder identified as an alternative to Real Sociedad's Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25. (Givemesport)

Getafe will be unable to keep Mason Greenwood beyond his loan spell as Manchester United have decided to sell the English forward, 22, to the highest bidder, placing his starting price at close to 50m euros (£42.7m). (Marca - in Spanish)

Manchester City have decided to postpone talks over a new contract for Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 32, who has just over a year remaining on his current deal. (Football Insider)

Chelsea are chasing Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez, 20, but face competition from Manchester United for the Hungary international. (Mirror)

Aston Villa are confident they will be able to keep Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz despite interest in the 25-year-old from Arsenal. (90min)

England manager Gareth Southgate has revealed he has told the Football Association to hold talks about his future until after Euro 2024. (Mirror)

Former Manchester City and current Saudi Arabia coach Roberto Mancini has emerged as an option for Newcastle United should they decide to replace Eddie Howe this summer. (HITC)

Newcastle want to speed up Dan Ashworth's exit to Manchester United as Monaco's sporting director Paul Mitchell heads a shortlist of candidates to replace him. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Club Bruges forward Antonio Nusa, 18, continues to attract the attention of Premier League clubs with Tottenham joining Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City in the race for the Norway international. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Chelsea are interested in a summer move for Lille's 18-year-old French centre-back Leny Yoro as they weigh up defensive options to replace Brazil defender Thiago Silva, 39. (Standard)

Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal are all interested in Barcelona and Spain teenager Pau Cubarsi, 17. (Football Espana)

Newcastle United and Arsenal have been boosted in their pursuit of Sporting Lisbon's Ivory Coast centre-back Ousmane Diomande, 20, as Chelsea now need to sell players before confirming any new arrivals this summer. (Football Insider)

Manchester City are set to sign France-born teenager Timeo Whisker, 15, from Cardiff City for about £250,000. (Athletic - subscription required)

Santos believe it is "inevitable" Al-Hilal's Brazil forward Neymar, 32, will rejoin his first club before he ends his career. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

PSV Eindhoven hope to sign full-back Sergino Dest, 23, and midfielder Malik Tillman, 21, on permanent deals this summer with the USA pair having impressed on loan deals from Barcelona and Bayern Munich, respectively. (ESPN)

Spain's football federation has informed the English Football Association they wish to select Leeds United's 20-year-old Spain-born striker Mateo Joseph, an England Under-20 international, for their under-21 team's upcoming games. (AS - in Spanish)

Former Everton and Iceland midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson, 34, has joined Icelandic club Valur after spending just over six months with Danish side Lyngby. (Talksport)

The Football Association is set to press ahead with plans to scrap FA Cup replays from the third round next season. (Mail)

 

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Saturday 16 March 2024 07:16, UK

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United's board are reportedly all in agreement that they should target Michael Olise this summer.
Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has praised Ange Postecoglou for being 'very attentive' during his recovery from recent injuries.
Arsenal are reportedly lining up two more big deals ahead of the summer transfer window following Ben White's contract renewal, but Aaron Ramsdale's time at the club looks to be coming to an end.
George Russell has hilariously exposed his Formula One rivals for desperately texting him and Toto Wolff about the vacant Mercedes seat for next season.
An academic has warned that Mike Tyson may be at risk of several health risks - including veins rupturing in the brain - as he prepares for his comeback bout against Jake Paul.
Jeremie Frimpong, who was a target for Manchester United last summer, has more goal involvements than Bruno Fernandes this season despite playing at right wing-back for Bayer Leverkusen.

THE SUN
Erik ten Hag has insisted there is no chance of Manchester United selling Marcus Rashford.
Amir Khan has backed Wayne Rooney to fight Jamie Vardy and has even offered to train the Manchester United legend.

THE ATHLETIC
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti says he expects to have Thibaut Courtois and Eder Militao available after the international break.

DAILY MIRROR
Lee Clark has declared that it's his "ultimate dream" to see Liverpool starlet Bobby play for Newcastle in the future.
Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Curtis Jones should return to the Liverpool squad after the international break - with Diogo Jota and Trent Alexander-Arnold back in the fold soon after.
Ben White was reportedly involved in an 'angry exchange' with England assistant manager Steve Holland during the World Cup in Qatar.
Mercedes will use the Australian Grand Prix weekend to "experiment" with its W15 car to figure out how they can help Lewis Hamilton fight closer to the front.

DAILY STAR
Liverpool fans have been left delighted by teenager Jayden Danns' new contract signing.

DAILY MAIL
The uncertainty over Erik ten Hag's future as Manchester United manager has left his coaching staff in limbo.
Real Madrid have reportedly 'caused a rift' between the club and their star winger Vinicius Jr, after the LaLiga giants posted a controversial photo of the Brazilian on their Instagram story.
Virgil van Dijk is already one of the world's best defenders - but says LeBron James is inspiring him to be even better.
Amanda Staveley has apologised to Steve Bruce after she claimed he did not want to work following Newcastle's controversial £305m Saudi-backed takeover in 2021.

DAILY RECORD
Barry Ferguson has accused Gareth Southgate of slapping Scottish football in the face by snubbing Jack Butland from England's latest squad.


SCOTTISH SUN
Ryan Hardie has been told not to give up on joining fellow Championship strikers Lyndon Dykes and Che Adams in Steve Clarke's Scotland squad.


Manchester City have made contact over a potential move for Newcastle United's Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 26. (AS - in Spanish)

Liverpool are keen to make a deal for Germany midfielder Jamal Musiala, with Bayern Munich setting an asking price of £100m for the 21-year-old. (Football Insider)

Liverpool are also being linked with a potential summer move for Eintracht Frankfurt's Egypt forward Omar Marmoush, 25. (Bild, via FourFourTwo)

Arsenal are lining up a deal for Real Madrid midfielder Brahim Diaz and are prepared to pay up to £60m for the 24-year-old, who has recently committed his international future to Morocco. (Football365)

Chelsea are interested in Lille's 18-year-old French centre-back Leny Yoro, who is also on the radar of Paris-St-Germain and Real Madrid. (Standard)

Manchester City have agreed a summer deal to sign 19-year-old Brazilian winger Savio, who is on loan at Girona from another of City's sister clubs, Troyes. (Football Insider)

Brentford and Aston Villa are both keeping tabs on Bologna's Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson, 24. (TeamTalk)

Fulham are preparing a new contract offer for English defender Tosin Adarabioyo, 26. (Mail)

Leeds United are ready to listen to offers for 27-year-old English winger Jack Harrison, who has spent the season on loan at Everton. (Football Insider)

Jurgen Klopp could yet land the job managing Germany's national team as they are prepared to make a concession for the outgoing Liverpool boss. (Football Transfers)

The uncertainty over Erik ten Hag's future as Manchester United manager has left his coaching staff in limbo. (Mail)

Manchester United want £40m to £50m for England winger Jadon Sancho, who is on loan at Borussia Dortmund, if they sell the 23-year-old in the summer. (Football Insider)

Manchester United will be hit with a £10m penalty each season they fail to qualify for the Champions League under the terms of their new £90m-a-year kit deal with Adidas. (Times)

Reading are in advanced talks with a North American company to buy the club. (Sky Sports)

Wolves are closing in on a deal to sign 16-year-old English Rochdale midfielder Matheus Mane for their academy. (Fabrizio Romano)

Napoli are set to meet with winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's camp in the summer to discuss an improved contract for the 23-year-old Georgia winger. (Calciomercato - in Italian)