What The Sports Pages Say

Tuesday's Newspapers:
15th May 2018


daily mirror

Sam Allardyce will be sacked as Everton manager within the next 48 hours and Marco Silva has emerged as the number one pick to succeed him.
West Ham want Rafa Benitez to replace manager David Moyes.
Spurs will start listening to offers for Toby Alderweireld and Danny Rose ahead of a summer revamp.


the sun

Chelsea have targeted Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino as their next manager.
Petr Cech has warned Arsenal could become a hiring and firing club now Arsene Wenger has left.
Arsenal are ready to gamble on Mikel Arteta as the club's new first-team coach.
Fabio Coentrao has amazingly ruled himself out of Portugal's World Cup bid - claiming he is too exhausted to take part.
Dejan Lovren has delivered a dig at Liverpool's rivals by claiming money cannot buy you success.
Jorge Sampaoli has announced his preliminary 35-man Argentina squad for the World Cup - but there is no place for Tottenham star Erik Lamela.
Ryan Shawcross wants Stoke to make a quick decision on manager Paul Lambert's future.
Angel Rangel is wanted by MLS side DC United.


daily star

Paul Pogba is hoping to lead France to World Cup glory this summer by trying to be 'the boss on and off the pitch'.
Massimiliano Allegri could still become Arsenal's new boss if he wins a power battle over transfers.
Jonjo Shelvey will suffer a World Cup snub with England boss Gareth Southgate refusing to perform a U-turn.


daily express

Mauricio Pochettino has told Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy that he wants £100m for new players this summer - plus whatever cash the club make in player sales.


daily mail

West Ham have wasted no time in searching for a replacement for David Moyes after meeting Shakhtar Donetsk manager Paulo Fonseca on Monday.
Sofiane Boufal has talked up a return to France following a row with Mark Hughes as Southampton target £36m Celta Vigo winger Pione Sisto.
Arsenal have begun their most significant cull of backroom staff for more than two decades as they prepare for a new era after Arsene Wenger's departure.
Manchester United are in talks to sign 16-year-old Nottingham Forest left-back Matthew Bondswell.


daily telegraph

Steve Bould is delaying a decision over whether or not to stay at Arsenal as he waits to find out who the next manager will be after Mikel Arteta received a significant double boost.
Petr Cech believes Arsenal have the squad to mount a title challenge next season no matter who the club appoints as Arsene Wenger's replacement.


the times

Tottenham have until the end of the month to tell the FA whether or not they want to extend their 12-month tenancy at Wembley, after retaining a contractual option to play a number of games there next season.
Jose Mourinho is considering promoting Kieran McKenna, Manchester United's U18 coach, to his senior backroom staff as a result of the impending departure of Rui Faria.

Wednesday's Newspapers:
May 16 2018


THE MIRROR

•Lionel Messi has admitted he fears seeing Neymar in a Real Madrid shirt.
•Joe Hart is furious after believing David Moyes cost him a World Cup place.
•Chelsea have been told they have just seven days to lure Maurizio Sarri to Stamford Bridge - or they face a massive fee.
•Mikel Arteta could be fast-tracked into the Arsenal hot-seat as his main rivals continue to drop out of the running.
•Lionel Messi has ruled out ever leaving Barcelona.

DAILY STAR

•Mauricio Pochettino is ready to snub Chelsea's advances to stay loyal to Tottenham.
•Arsenal's board have yet to approve the appointment of Mikel Arteta as Arsene Wenger's successor.

THE SUN

•Romelu Lukaku will be fit to start for Manchester United in Saturday's FA Cup final against Chelsea.
•Atletico Madrid will watch Kieran Tierney in the Scottish Cup final and join the race for the Celtic full-back.
•West Ham want England keeper Tom Heaton to replace Joe Hart next term.

DAILY EXPRESS

•Stephen Thompson is close to selling his majority shareholding in Dundee United to an American investor.
•Leicester and West Ham will make moves to sign Patrick Roberts after the Scottish Cup final.

DAILY MAIL

•Arsenal are closing in on appointing Mikel Arteta as their new manager.
•Everton, Newcastle and Huddersfield are among the clubs in pursuit of Kosovo international Donis Avdijaj.
•Swansea are set to seal their first deal of a new era with a £100,000 move for Liverpool midfielder Yan Dhanda.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Danny Rose has urged Spurs to support Mauricio Pochettino in his quest for the Premier League title.
•Paul Lambert's future as Stoke manager is still hanging in the balance, ahead of talks with the club hierarchy this week.

THE INDEPENDENT

•Mikel Arteta is very close to becoming the Arsenal manager with former team-mate Santi Cazorla lined up for a backroom role.

THE TIMES

•Manchester United and Liverpool are in line to be invited to take part in a new 24-team Club World Cup which could earn the clubs more than £100m.

Thursday's Newspapers:
May 17 2018


The Sun

•Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart faces a long summer, having missed out on England's World Cup squad and learning that no Premier League clubs are interested in signing him.
•Mauricio Pochettino is ready to commit to one more year at Tottenham when he meets chairman Daniel Levy for 'crisis' talks.
•Manchester United could battle it out with Bayern Munich to sign AC Milan defender Leonardo Bonucci this summer, with the Serie A side having to sell star players because of FFP regulations.
•Wayne Rooney could stay at Everton next season now Sam Allardyce is no longer the club's manager.
•Arsenal are closing on a deal to sign highly-rated Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno.
•Paulo Fonseca snubbed the chance to take over as West Ham boss after meeting with the club's owners on Monday.
•Robert Lewandowski met with super-agent Pini Zahavi in Munich on Wednesday as he continues to plot his way out of Bayern - the Poland striker has been linked with Chelsea and Real Madrid.
•Brighton, Reading and Middlesbrough are all interested in Lokomotiva Zagreb defender Denis Kolinger, who could be available for as little as £1m this summer.
•Swansea are resigned to losing centre-back Alfie Mawson and goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski this summer after their relegation from the Premier League.
•Crystal Palace midfielder Yohan Cabaye is closing on a move back to France with Marseille.

Daily Mirror

•Arsenal are yet to make an approach to Manchester City over Mikel Arteta, despite him emerging as one of their leading candidates to take over from Arsene Wenger.
•West Ham will hold talks with departing Paris Saint-Germain manager Unai Emery while they are waiting for a definitive answer from Shakhtar Donetsk boss Paulo Fonseca.
•Arsenal are ready to splash out on three defenders - Sokratis Papastathopoulos from Borussia Dortmund, West Brom's Jonny Evans and Caglar Soyuncu of Freiburg - this summer.
•As part of their defensive overhaul, Arsenal will also allow Shkodran Mustafi to leave the Emirates.
•Steve Bruce is on collision course with Aston Villa chiefs over their decision to refuse a new contract to defender Alan Hutton.

Daily Mail

•Manchester United have added Atletico Madrid defender Sime Vrsaljko to their list of summer targets.
•Leicester are closing in on a £25m deal for Porto right-back Ricardo Pereira and plan to follow that up with the signing of Manchester City's Patrick Roberts.
•Stoke defender Kevin Wimmer is in talks over a move to Hannover 96.

Daily Star

•Chelsea defender Gary Cahill was stunned when England boss Gareth Southgate rang him to tell him he was in his World Cup squad, having expected to miss out.
•Liverpool are set to sign Chelsea midfielder Isaac Christie-Davies on a free transfer.
•Rangers have failed with a bid for Brighton defender Connor Goldson.

Daily Telegraph

•Luis Enrique's hopes of landing the Chelsea job could receive a significant boost after one of his rivals for the role, Maurizio Sarri, held talks over staying at Napoli.
•Everton have opened talks with Marco Silva about taking over from Sam Allardyce as manager.
•Dele Alli is desperate to impress Gareth Southgate in pre-World Cup training and friendlies to re-establish himself in England's starting XI.

Daily Express

•Everton have been warned they might reap what they sow if replacing Sam Allardyce with "disingenuous, disloyal slob" Marco Silva by former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan.

The Scottish Sun

•Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has Bournemouth striker Jermain Defoe and former Liverpool team-mate Lucas Leiva on his summer shopping list.
•Dedryck Boyata is keen to commit himself to Celtic in the long-term.

Daily Record

•West Ham defender Reece Burke is a target for Rangers as they look to reshape their squad and challenge Celtic.
•Jack Ross is set for a second round of talks with Ipswich on Thursday as he edges closer to the job.

The Scotsman

•Rangers are in talks with Nottingham Forest over a permanent deal for Jason Cummings and also with Brighton for loanee Jamie Murphy.

Friday's Newspapers:
18th May 2018


daily telegraph

Manchester City are set to complete the signing of Napoli midfielder Jorginho for £50m after being boosted by Pep Guardiola's decision to extend his contract.
Arsenal are closing on the appointment of Mikel Arteta, with Manchester City expecting the former Gunner to leave.
Liverpool will consider offering Pep Lijnders a route back to Anfield after he left his role as NEC Nijmegen manager.


the times

Rafael Benitez wants assurances from Newcastle owner Mike Ashley about his transfer budget and how it is spent before agreeing to renegotiate his contract.
Gareth Southgate's England contract has a clause that gives the FA the option to automatically extend it by two years, with the governing body planning on keeping him as manager until the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.


daily mirror

Leicester City have agreed a £22m fee with Porto for defender Ricardo Pereira.
Borussia Dortmund have joined the chase for Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata after being blocked in their efforts to sign Michy Batshuayi on a permanent deal.
Thibaut Courtois is set for a controversial call into Chelsea's FA Cup final side on Saturday after Willy Caballero played in every previous round.


daily mail

Chelsea are compiling a shortlist of potential signings, which includes Jean Michael Seri and Anthony Martial, to present to Antonio Conte's successor.
Stoke manager Paul Lambert is due to meet with vice-chairman John Coates on Friday to discuss his future following relegation.
A Singapore consortium which involves Netherlands great Wesley Sneijder has held talks with Blackpool owner Owen Oyston about a takeover of the League One club.


the sun

Liverpool and Manchester City are trying to tempt goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon into a sensational move to the Premier League after he confirmed his time at Juventus is over.
Stoke City midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri has a £12m relegation release clause in his contract and is keen to play Champions League football again.
Manchester City are tracking Charlton's latest wonderkid Jeremy Sarmiento, who has already represented the club's U23 side despite only being 15.
Newcastle striker Ayoze Perez is the top summer transfer target for La Liga side Real Betis.
West Brom are set to appoint Darren Moore as their new manager after players stepped in and pleaded his case.
Arsenal are ready to sell Aaron Ramsey unless the midfielder agrees a new contract this summer.

DAILY EXPRESS

Rafael Benitez wants a £100m transfer war chest to leave Newcastle and take over as West Ham manager.
Xabi Alonso could make a return to the Premier League as part of Arsenal's backroom staff if Mikel Arteta becomes their next manager.


daily star

Aston Villa will pull out all the stops to beat Leeds United to the signing of Hull striker Abel Hernandez.


the guardian

Chelsea are the first club to reach a financial settlement with a victim of football's sex abuse scandal, a junior player who was allegedly abused by Eddie Heath.


scottish sun

Hibernian boss Neil Lennon wants to sign Rangers midfielder Andy Halliday, with Dylan McGeouch set to join an exodus from Easter Road this summer.

Saturday's Newspapers:
19th May 2018


daily mirror

David Moyes is the No 1 contender to take over from Paul Lambert as Stoke manager.
Ostersunds manager Graham Potter is leading the race to replace Carlos Carvalhal at relegated Swansea.
Wolves and Southampton could offer Joe Hart some solace for missing the World Cup by making a bid to keep the England 'keeper in the Premier League.
Huddersfield owner Dean Hoyle is confident manager David Wagner will sign a new contract with the club.
Aston Villa have been scouting Porto striker Moussa Marega in preparation for a Premier League return.
Leeds have offered Tom Pearce a new three-year deal in a bid to stop him from being lured to a top-flight club.



INDEPENDENT

Only the make-up of Mikel Arteta's backroom staff is holding up his confirmation as the replacement for Arsene Wenger as Arsenal manager.


daily mail

Leicester City are working on a £3m deal to sign West Brom defender Jonny Evans, but any move could cost them an additional £4m in agent's fees.
Chelsea youngster Mason Mount has been invited to train with England's World Cup squad for a week before they head to Russia.
Wayne Rooney has an open-ended invitation to return to Everton, should he accept an offer from DC United to end his career in Major League Soccer.


daily telegraph

Marco Silva will hold further talks with Everton over their managerial vacancy next week.
Mick McCarthy has told Stoke City he is interested in replacing Paul Lambert as manager.


daily express

Thierry Henry will be offered a coaching role at Arsenal as part of Mikel Arteta's backroom team.
Lyon fear Liverpool target Nabil Fekir will be playing his final game for the club this weekend against Nice.
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski is considering a move to Chelsea this summer.


the sun

Manchester City will make a sensational swoop for Eden Hazard this summer if the Belgium international decides to quit Chelsea.
Ruud Gullit has pointed the finger at Roman Abramovich as the main reason for Chelsea failing to make the Champions League, because of his "hire and fire" approach to managers.
Southampton are set to make a £20m move for Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson.
Chris Coleman is eyeing up a speedy return to club management after Swansea axed Carlos Carvalhal.


the guardian

Former Crystal Palace boss Frank de Boer and Ostersunds manager Graham Potter are the leading candidates to take over at Swansea.


the times

Watford's increasingly acrimonious dispute with Everton over Marco Silva could go to a Premier League arbitration panel.
West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady recommended that the club speak to Burnley boss Sean Dyche about their managerial vacancy.


daily star

Brighton are closing on a deal to sign Deportivo La Coruna striker Florin Andone.


daily record

Fenerbahce will make Rangers wait despite being keen on the Scottish club's reported £4m offer for former Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel.


scottish sun

Rangers are trying to hijack Leeds United's move to sign Swansea defender Kyle Bartley.
Young Celtic defender Sam Wardrop is set to join Dundee United next season.

Sunday's Newspapers:
20th May 2018


sunday mirror

Atletico Madrid are planning a shock move to sign Leicester's Jamie Vardy to replace Antoine Griezmann.
Everton do not want Wayne Rooney to shelve his MLS transfer despite Sam Allardyce's exit from the club.
Newcastle's potential takeover deal is close to collapse with Mike Ashley now wanting £400m.
Marouane Fellaini has moved out of his Chesire home in the biggest hint yet that he will leave Man Utd.


mail on sunday

Mikel Arteta will demand full control over transfers if he takes over as Arsenal boss.
Tottenham are close to agreeing a deal to sign Barcelona youth prospect Riqui Puig.
Everton are ready to hand the reins to Marco Silva as the former Watford boss nears an appointment.


sunday telegraph

Tottenham are confident Mauricio Pochettino will commit to a new deal after positive talks with Daniel Levy.
Aston Villa have invited the Duke of Cambridge Prince William to their Wembley play-off final against Fulham.


the sun on sunday

Mauricio Pochettino is targeting Boca Juniors midfielder Wilmar Barrios for Tottenham this summer.
Leicester will make a daring £18million move for Barcelona's Brazilian defender Marlon.
Paris Saint-Germain want to sign Arsenal's Jack Wilshere, according to reports in France.

Monday's Newspapers:
21st May 2018


daily mail

Unai Emery has emerged as a shock last-minute candidate to take over as the new Arsenal manager.
Jose Mourinho is angry that Romelu Lukaku and Marouane Fellaini did not make more of an effort to play in the FA Cup final defeat to Chelsea.
Manuel Pellegrini is still considering West Ham's offer of a three-year deal to take over as manager.
Everton will hold further talks with Marco Silva and his agent Carlos Goncalves this week.


daily mirror

Jose Mourinho will embark on a £250million-plus summer rebuild.
West Ham will name Manuel Pellegrini as their new boss within 48 hours after Rafa Benitez turned them down.
Jack Wilshere has indicated he is ready to sign a new three-year contract at Arsenal, with the deal including a 12-month option.
New QPR boss Steve McClaren wants to be reunited with Scotland striker Chris Martin, who he worked with at Derby.


daily express

Manuel Pellegrini is set to be appointed as West Ham's new manager on Monday.


the guardian

Antonio Conte is unlikely to remain in charge at Chelsea despite winning the FA Cup.
Gary Cahill has urged Chelsea to resolve Antonio Conte's future as soon as possible.
Nemanja Matic has called for Manchester United to recruit experienced players this summer.


the sun

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is planning a £100million-plus summer clear out.
Jose Mourinho has deleted his Instagram account after abuse following the FA Cup final loss.
FIFA chiefs are set to shelve plans for an expanded Club World Cup after being met with a barrage of criticism.
Stoke are to make a second attempt to land Gary Rowett in their search for a new boss.
Wolves are lining up a £9m move for Rio Ave midfielder Pele.


the times

Arsenal are expected to appoint Mikel Arteta as their head coach this week.
Antonio Conte has dared Chelsea to sack him, saying that the club have failed to match his ambition and that he cannot change his managerial style or personality.
Manchester United could lose Marouane Fellaini on a free transfer after AC Milan offered him a three-year deal.
David Wagner has overlooked interest from other clubs to agree a lucrative new contract at Huddersfield.


daily record

David Hopkin will thrash out his future with the Livingston board on Monday as he plans for life in the Scottish Premiership.


scottish sun

Partick boss Alan Archibald has revealed he will decide his future this week.

Tuesday's Newspapers:
22nd May 2018



TELEGRAPH

Chelsea make Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski their top transfer target.
Chelsea fans are concerned that Roman Abramovich will be driven out of the club.
Manchester City are in fresh talks with Leicester to sign Riyad Mahrez.
West Ham have agreed a deal with Manuel Pellegrini for up to £7m per year.


daily mirror

Liverpool are attempting an audacious swoop for AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Arsenal are continuing their long-term pursuit of Porto defender Danilo Pereira.
Ipswich have interviewed Frank Lampard twice as they search for a new manager.
Ian Wright has slammed Arsenal's U-turn over Mikel Arteta as 'embarrassing'.


daily mail

Liverpool legend Terry McDermott has put his three European Cup winners medals up for auction.
Ex-Norwich striker Grant Holt is to become a pro-wrestler with a UK franchise.
Danish Superleague side FC Nordsjaelland have announced their entire club is committing to Juan Mata's Common Goal charity.


the sun

Liverpool have reportedly targeted swoops for Jamaal Lascelles and James Tarkowski.
Willian is desperate to stay at Chelsea - but his future depends on whether the club sacks manager Antonio Conte.
Joe Hart could be given a shock get out of Man City by MLS sister team New York City.


daily express

Real Madrid are set to make a move for Gianluigi Buffon with Manchester United reluctant to sell David De Gea.
Chelsea are ready to push ahead with a £100m move for Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski.


daily record

James McClean has revealed Celtic broke his heart by signing another player over him.

Wednesday's Newspapers:
23rd May 2018


daily telegraph

Mikel Arteta is poised for a new contract at Manchester City following Arsenal's interest.
Unai Emery was not on Arsenal's original managerial shortlist.


daily mail

Arsenal are plotting a move for Jean-Michel Seri as Unai Emery looks to make his first signing.
Everton chief Marcel Brands is to meet with Marco Silva this week to discuss their transfer plans.


the sun

Jose Mourinho told his Manchester United players in the final weeks of the season: "Back me or leave".
Javi Martinez has told Liverpool that half of Spain wants them to beat Real Madrid.
Brighton are close to landing Paris Saint-Germain whizkid Moussa Sissako.
Leighton Baines is ready to quit Everton and the Premier League for a contract in MLS.


the guardian

England players are concerned by possible racial abuse of family and friends at Russia World Cup.


daily mirror

AC Milan will rival Juventus for Chelsea star Alvaro Morata this summer.
West Ham will hand new manager Manuel Pellegrini a £75million war chest.


daily star

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has warned Liverpool that they will "need to be very rich" to recruit Nabil Fekir this year.


daily express

Arsene Wenger has revealed he turned down opportunities to manage Real Madrid and England on multiple occasions.
Arsenal and Chelsea have joined the hunt for Hamburg defender Josha Vagnoman.


the times

Chelsea could be forced to pay Antonio Conte £9m if they sack Italian as he considers a year-long sabbatical.
Unai Emery will be allowed to bring in four new senior coaches when he takes the Arsenal manager's job.

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Thursday's Newspapers:
24th May 2018




THE MIRROR

Tottenham have opened negotiations with Manchester United for £75m-rated Toby Alderweireld.
Willian is open to a Manchester United move as his exit from Chelsea looks increasingly likely.
Arsenal are ready to swoop for Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrian Rabiot following his World Cup 2018 snub.
Liverpool are fast becoming AC Milan keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma's best option for a summer transfer.
Arsenal's three decision-makers staged a secret envelope vote over the new boss - and all went for Unai Emery.
Manuel Pellegrini is keen on highly-rated Reims goalkeeper Edouard Mendy to kick off his reign as West Ham boss.


THE SUN

Arsenal are ready to launch a raid for Nice star Jean-Michael Seri this summer.
Senior Everton stars are ready to quit the club over a deep division in the dressing room involving Tom Davies and Oumar Niasse.
Manchester City target Jorginho will hold crunch talks with Napoli next week.
West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini wants to make Chelsea star Willy Caballero his first summer signing.
West Ham have made a £1.2m bid for Derby's Luke Thomas as Manuel Pellegrini looks to the future.


DAILY EXPRESS

Graham Potter has dismissed talks that he will become the new Swansea manager.
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah will not eat in the hours before Saturday's Champions League final as he maintains his Ramadan fast.


THE TIMES

Southampton will not receive any bonus payments should any of their former players help Liverpool win the Champions League.


THE TELEGRAPH

John Terry is poised to sign a new 12-month deal if Aston Villa are promoted, the terms of which could include him missing games against his former club, Chelsea.


DAILY MAIL

West Ham co-owner David Gold has confirmed the club will back new manager Manuel Pellegrini and spend record funds on transfers this summer.
England's relegated stars are under pressure to find new clubs to ensure they stay in Gareth Southgate's plans.
Paul Robinson believes Joe Hart is capable of rediscovering the form that earned him 75 England caps, and therefore regaining his place as the national team's goalkeeper.


DAILY STAR

Maurizio Sarri has snubbed a £5.2m-a-year chance to manage Zenit St Petersburg as he wants the Chelsea job.
Massimiliano Allegri could have been appointed Arsenal manager if Arsene Wenger has stood down a year earlier.
Incoming Everton boss Marco Silva is due to meet with freshly-appointed director of football Marcel Brands this week.


THE SCOTTISH SUN

Rangers' move for Fenerbahce's Martin Skrtel has hit a hitch with the defender's agent confirming the clubs are "terribly far apart" from a deal.
Nottingham Forest legend Kenny Burns wants the club to give Scotland striker Jason Cummings a second chance.
Neil Lennon has revealed Dylan McGeouch could yet sign a new deal at Hibs.
Jim McIntyre is the frontrunner to replace Jack Ross as St Mirren boss.

Friday's Newspapers:
25th May 2018


the sun

Manchester United are ready to pay the £79m required to land Douglas Costa, should Juventus fail to take up the option to sign him.
Senior Everton players are ready to quit over a deep division in the dressing room involving Tom Davies and Oumar Niasse.
Martin Dubravka claims his £4m move to Newcastle depends on Rafa Benitez's future.
Wolves are lining up a raid for Fenerbahce's Brazil midfielder Josef de Souza.
Former West Ham manager Slaven Bilic is in line to become manager of China's national side.
Manchester City will hand Phil Foden a five-year deal worth £25,000-a-week when he turns 18 next week.


daily mirror

Liverpool hope to seal a £60m move for Nabil Fekir after their Champions League final against Real Madrid this weekend.
Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has held talks to become the new Derby County manager after dropping out of the running to take charge at Ipswich.


daily mail

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has requested at least £100m to sign fresh talent this summer Wilfried Zaha, Anthony Martial and Ryan Sessegnon on the club's radar.
Manchester United are unsure if they will continue their attempts to sign Lazio midfielder Serjej Milinkovic-Savic after the Serie A club put a £87.5m price tag on him.


daily telegraph

West Ham have begun a wholesale clear-out of players and backroom staff under new manager Manuel Pellegrini, who plans to significantly overhaul the first-team squad with up to seven new signings this summer.


the times

Manchester United want to complete the double signing of Fred and Toby Alderweireld before the World Cup starts next month.


daily star

Leicester are among a host of clubs in the Premier League and Championship tracking AFC Fylde star Serhat Tasdemir.


scottish sun

Rangers midfielder Josh Windass is a £3m target for Cardiff.
Rangers striker Eduardo Herrera could be on his way to former team Pumas UNAM.


daily record
Outraged Rangers chairman Dave King has called for SFA board member Gary Hughes to be suspended pending an independent investigation into his Ibrox fans' slur.
David Hopkin is top of St Mirren's list to replace Jack Ross after the Livingston boss snubbed a return to Morton.

Saturday's Newspapers:
26th May 2018


the guardian

Chelsea met Maurizio Sarri's representatives on Friday as they consider potential successors to Antonio Conte, who is widely expected to exit the club this summer.
Arsenal are in talks to sign Stephan Lichtsteiner on a free when his contract at Juventus expires this summer, with the right-back among Unai Emery's targets.


daily mirror

Manchester United are lining up a £30m move for Valencia right-back Joao Cancelo, who spent this season on loan at Inter Milan.
Frank Lampard is in pole position to land the Derby job after having an interview with the club as they seek a successor for Gary Rowett.
Juventus chief Giuseppe Morrotta insists the Italian side are set to agree a new deal with Alex Sandro, dealing a blow to Manchester United, who have been chasing the left-back.


the sun

Spurs will ask Manchester United to let them have Anthony Martial as part of any deal taking Toby Alderweireld to Old Trafford.
Napoli and Borussia Dortmund will rival Arsenal and Chelsea for Jean Michael Seri.
Sunderland owner Stewart Donald is bringing in old Eastleigh pal Richard Hill to work with first team coach Jack Ross.


daily mail

Unai Emery will have a transfer budget of around £50m for this summer and wants to strengthen in midfield and defence primarily.


daily express

Jack Ross is ready to raid St Mirren and take midfielder Kyle Magennis with him to Sunderland.

Sunday's newspapers:
27th May 2018



SUN ON SUNDAY

England manager Gareth Southgate is furious with Raheem Sterling for turning up late to World Cup duty.

Everton are looking to swoop ahead of rivals to sign Tottenham left-back Danny Rose.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

Manchester City are closing in on a £75million deal to sign Leicester's Riyad Mahrez.

Chelsea will hold talks with Napoli over a deal for Maurizio Sarri next week.

Maurizio Sarri wants a reunion with Gonzalo Higuain if he gets the Chelsea job

Sven Goran Eriksson has tipped England to excel at the World Cup.

Arsene Wenger is considering a return to managing in Japan.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

The Scottish FA want improvements to their disciplinary process.

SUNDAY MIRROR

Maurizio Sarri is closing in on the Chelsea job after holding talks over a two-year deal in London.

Eric Bailly is happy at Manchester United and has no intention of leaving the club this summer.

A Ukrainian hooligan went on a rampage before the Champions League final before being stopped by a scarf-seller.

Kiev police responded to 26 incidents in the build-up to the Champions League final.

Jack Butland and Joe Allen are set to leave Stoke with Gary Rowett winning to let 15 first-teamers go.

Monday's Newspapers:
May 28 2018

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Liverpool plan fresh approach to sign Roma goalkeeper Alisson after Loris Karius' blunders.
DAILY MAIL

Manchester United and Chelsea are both watching Gareth Bale's situation at Real Madrid with interest.

THE MIRROR

Liverpool will intensify their new goalkeeper search after Loris Karius' nightmare, with Roma's Alisson and Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak the main contenders.

THE GUARDIAN

Swansea, West Brom and Stoke would all love Jack Grealish in their squads next season.

THE SUN

Manchester United and Manchester City have been eyeing up Danny Rose but have cooled their interest, paving the way for Everton to make a bid.
Laxio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic favours a move to Manchester United. Arsenal, Real Madrid and Paris Saint Germain are also keen on the 23-year-old, who is valued at £131 million.

DAILY STAR

Real Madrid will demand a staggering £200million for Gareth Bale this summer.
Eden Hazard is backing Chelsea's move for Maurizio Sarri after speaking to Dries Mertens, according to reports in Italy.

LIVERPOOL ECHO

Liverpool have been linked with move for Sampdoria midfielder Lucas Torreira as an alternative to Jorginho.
Liverpool have decided to allow Philippe Coutinho to receive a Chmpions League medal. Anfield officials have decided that the Brazilian's contribution to the campaign should be recognised.
Everton remain keen on naming Marco Silva as their new manager.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Pep Guardiola has placed Riyad Mahrez above Isco in his bid to strengthen Manchester City's attack this summer.
Fred claims his representatives held 'advanced talks' with Manchester United after a January transfer window move to City collapsed.
Manchester United are continuing to make discreet enquiries about a possible striker signing as they seek back-up for Romelu Lukaku.

LONDON EVENING STANDARD

Maurizio Sarri will ask Chelsea to sign a number of Napoli players if the Italian succeeds his fellow countryman Antonio Conte as coach.
Unai Emery impressed the trio who selected him as the new Arsenal manager with his detailed knowledge of the likes of Ainsley Maitland-Niles, according to chief executive Ivan Gazidis.
Manuel Pellegrini's final transfer budget at West Ham will depend on how many unwanted players the club can move on this summer. There have been suggestions that the new Hammers boss will have around £75m to spend on what he has estimated as "four or five" new recruits but it is understood that player sales will contribute to the overall pot.

Tuesday's Newspapers:
29th May 2018


daily mail

Riyad Mahrez looks destined to complete a £75m switch to Manchester City.
Man City goalkeeper Joe Hart has switched agents in a bid to resurrect his career.
Liverpool are to tempt Roma with a world-record bid for goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
West Ham are closing in on appointing Mario Husillos as their new head of recruitment.
Luke Shaw is ready to stay at Manchester United and see out his contract.
More than 370,000 people have signed a petition calling for UEFA and FIFA to punish Sergio Ramos for injuring Mohamed Salah.
A heated debate is expected when the FA Council meet Fulham owner Shahid Khan to discuss Wembley.


daily mirror

Manchester City have had a £39m move for Jorginho rejected by Napoli, who hope Chelsea join in and spark a bidding war for the Italy midfielder.
Adam Lallana has been showing up early for training in a bid to impress England boss Gareth Southgate.
Everton are set to appoint Marco Silva after agreeing a deal in principle with the Portuguese.
Liverpool are racing to complete the signing of Nabil Fekir in case his World Cup appearances ramp up the price.
Paul Heckingbottom could be sacked after less than four months at Leeds.
Burnley are to sign £6m Bristol City defender Joe Bryan with Southampton's Sam McQueen joining City.


the sun

Gareth Bale is Manchester United's top target but even £349m may be too expensive for them.
Manchester United are tracking Aston Villa star Jack Grealish.
Jamie Vardy has opened talks on a new £120,000-a-week Leicester deal.
Wolves are lining up a £27m move for AC Milan's Andre Silva.
Sheffield United and Reading will go head to head to land Plymouth star Ruben Lameiras.


daily telegraph

FA bosses have been warned they face 'civil war' over the proposed sale of Wembley to Shahid Khan.
Arsenal are close to signing Borussia Dortmund defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos.
Tottenham are considering switching their attention to Borussia Dortmund winger Christian Pulisic.


the times

Ryan Sessegnon will be at Fulham next season in spite of near incessant speculation that the 18-year-old will join one of Europe's elite teams.
The proposed sale of Wembley Stadium would prohibit the new owner from renaming it until 2057 and force them to agree to a host of other measures to protect the venue as the "home of football".


daily record

SPFL bosses insist chairman Murdoch MacLean is not compromised despite being head-hunted by a business with links to Celtic supremo Dermot Desmond.
Connor Goldson is desperate to link up with hero Steven Gerrard at Rangers, according to mate Jame Collins.
Hibs face a battle to land top summer target Stevie Mallan but believe offering the Barnsley midfielder a permanent deal can bring him back to Scotland.


scottish sun

Celtic are poised to enter the race to sign Hibs star John McGinn.

Wednesday's Newspapers:
30th May 2018

DAILY EXPRESS

•Chelsea's deal to appoint Maurizio Sarri is close to collapse over Napoli's insistence on them paying his full £7m release clause.
•Manchester City will complete their £75m move for Leicester forward Riyad Mahrez this week.


THE GUARDIAN

•Roma will demand £80m for goalkeeper Alisson, a target for Liverpool and Real Madrid.



THE SUN

•Manchester United and Chelsea will fight it out to sign Barcelona left-back Jordi Alba, according to reports in Spain.
•Rafa Benitez could get an extra £30m to spend with the club set to allow Aleksandar Mitrovic to leave for Fulham, sell Chancel Mbemba and Mats Sels to Anderlecht and give Mikel Merino the chance to move back to Spain.
•Thousands of people have signed a tongue-in-cheek petition calling for the World Cup to be delayed until doubts over Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner's fitness for the tournament have been resolved.
•Unai Emery's backroom shake-up could mean the end of the road for Arsenal legends Steve Bould and Jens Lehmann.
•Louis van Gaal has revealed his pride in developing Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard into key Manchester United and England stars.
•Manchester City are set to land Riyad Mahrez for a knockdown fee - but it will still break their transfer record.
•Ashley Young says his bust-up with England team-mate Dele Alli is all forgotten.

THE MIRROR

•Arsenal still hope to sign Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Caglar Soyuncu before the World Cup begins.
•Tottenham are keeping tabs on Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy as a possible understudy for No 1 Hugo Lloris.
•Lazio expect to lose Sergej Milinkovic-Savic to a Champions League club this summer but have no intention of selling him on the cheap.

DAILY MAIL

•A significant VAR-related rule change could now mean players being retrospectively sent off over an incident of violent conduct which occurred earlier in a game.
•Hull City defender Michael Dawson is closing on a move back to boyhood club Nottingham Forest.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Manchester City will not loan out Phil Foden next season as they prepare to announce the teenage midfielder's lucrative new deal.

DAILY STAR

•Fulham are ready to make a £9m raid on Bristol City for defender Aden Flint as well as sign loanees Matt Targett and Aleksandar Mitrovic.

THE TIMES

•FA chiefs have publicly confirmed for the first time that a winter break for Premier League clubs is to be brought in.

DAILY RECORD

•Rangers midfielder Carlos Pena has checked into rehab in Mexico after being found buying alcohol while still in the training gear of his loan side Cruz Azul.
•Celtic have no fears over Odsonne Edouard's impending court date impacting on their £5m signing of the striker.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

•Celtic are poised to enter the race to sign Hibs midfielder John McGinn, offering Scott Allan as a sweetener.
•Hibernian's hopes of re-signing Florian Kamberi have improved after Sunderland withdrew their interest in the Grasshoppers striker.
•Interest from across Europe has placed Odsonne Edouard's permanent move from Paris Saint-Germain to Celtic in doubt.

Thursday's Newspapers:
31st May 2018



Daily Mail

•Claude Puel has avoided the sack at Leicester and will stay on as the club's manager next season.
•Joe Hart is likely to reject the opportunity to resurrect his career in Portugal with Sporting Lisbon.
•John Terry has left Aston Villa without the club making an offer for him to extend his stay.
•The Football Association have given Tottenham more time to decide whether to renew their occupancy of Wembley amid fears that their new stadium will not be ready for the 2018-19 season.
•Frank Lampard has agreed to become the new Derby County manager.
•Ryan Fredericks is set to join West Ham despite winning promotion to the Premier League with Fulham.
•Gareth Bale spent around 20 minutes in the Liverpool dressing room after the Champions League final rather than with his Real Madrid team-mates.

The Sun

•Jose Mourinho does not want Manchester United blowing his budget on £200m Gareth Bale.
•Jorginho could seal his move to Manchester City from Napoli after Italy's Monday clash with Holland.
•Unai Emery is planning personal talks with Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere next week to convince both players to commit their futures to Arsenal.
•Arsene Wenger has begged Europe's best to give him a "test" to cure his boredom.
•Stoke will demand £30m for Jack Butland as a slice of the fee goes to Birmingham.
•Manchester City are frustrated and baffled that nobody has been punished for the attack on their team bus at Anfield last month.

Daily Mirror

•Liverpool will intensify their efforts to bring Nabil Fekir to Anfield, as they attempt to strike a deal in the next 10 days.
•Jurgen Klopp has been urged to give blundering keeper Loris Karius another chance at Liverpool by former Reds goalkeeper David James.
•Arsenal are set to sign Yacine Adli from Paris Saint-Germain.





Daily Express

•Chelsea are ready to enter into the £80m chase for Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski.
•Jack Butland's desire to find a top-flight club next season has taken another blow by Stoke's demand for around £30m for the England goalkeeper.


The Times
•Arsenal have offered a new five-year contract to Aaron Ramsey in their first significant move since appointing Unai Emery as head coach last week.
•Gareth Southgate's attention to detail in his preparations for the World Cup has led him to request a referee from Asia to oversee the friendly against Costa Rica a week today.
•Aston Villa may have to sell Jack Grealish to plug a £40m hole in their finances after their owner warned of changes following the failure to win promotion to the Premier League.
•Manchester United are considering paying over the odds to ensure that they sign the Porto right-back Diogo Dalot today before any of their rivals bid for the highly rated 19-year-old.

The Daily Telegraph

•Liverpool face the threat of being forced to play a Champions League match behind closed doors next season with UEFA to determine on Thursday what punishment the Merseyside club will face over the attack on Manchester City's team bus last month.
•Bayern Munich are adamant they will not sell Robert Lewandowski this summer despite the striker having told them he wants to leave.

Daily Star

•Manchester City are on the verge of completing a £100m double swoop for Riyad Mahrez and Jorginho.

Friday's Newspapers:
June 01 2018

the sun

Chelsea are lining up Zinedine Zidane to replace Antonio Conte as manager.
Liverpool are bracing themselves for a Real Madrid raid for Jurgen Klopp.
Fred is set to complete a move to Old Trafford from Shakhtar Donetsk next week.
Juventus have reportedly offered Gonzalo Higuain to Chelsea in their efforts to re-sign Alvaro Morata.
New Everton boss Marco Silva could end up costing Farhad Moshiri an incredible £30m.
Jose Mourinho is closing in on Russia's World Cup poster boy Aleksandr Golovin.


daily mirror

New Everton manager Marco Silva wants to make Portugal midfield star William Carvalho his first signing.


daily mail

Laurent Blanc is a prime candidate for the Chelsea manager's job with Avram Grant waiting in the wings.
Real Madrid are ready to offer a new contract to unsettled Gareth Bale amid interest from Manchester United.
Bayern Munich will listen to offers for Jerome Boateng, Thiago Alcantara, Juan Bernat and Arturo Vidal.
Diogo Dalot is to undergo a Manchester United medical as the Porto full-back nears a £17.4m transfer to Old Trafford.
Real Madrid want Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager but know they face fierce resistance from Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy.
Scotland boss Alex McLeish is 'excited' by the appointment of Steven Gerrard at Rangers.


daily express

New Derby boss Frank Lampard has refused to rule out a move for John Terry.
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has been backed to replace Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid.
Manchester United target Thomas Meunier has stated he is happy at PSG, despite rumours linking him to Old Trafford.


the times

Roman Abramovich would want £1.17billion back if he decides to sell Chelsea.
Tottenham will demand £42.5m in compensation if Real Madrid try to appoint Mauricio Pochettino to succeed Zinedine Zidane.
Unai Emery's contract at Arsenal contains a break clause that can be triggered after two seasons, enabling the club to dismiss him one year early.
Marouane Fellaini will decide over the next 48 hours whether to leave Manchester United.


the guardian

Chelsea have told Maurizio Sarri they will not pay his Napoli release clause.


daily record

John Hartson has emerged as an early contender to replace David Hopkin at Livingston.
Jonny Hayes is set to return for the start of pre-season at Celtic.


scottish sun

Steven Gerrard is weighing up a shock move for out-of-contract Scotland star Dylan McGeouch.
New Sunderland boss Jack Ross wants to be reunited with St Mirren title-winning hero Lewis Morgan.
John McGinn insists it will take "something special" to lure him from Hibs.

Saturday's Newspapers:
2nd June 2018


the sun

Laurent Blanc is set for the Chelsea job with their top target Zinedine Zidane going to Qatar on a mega-money deal.
Michael Laudrup is in shock talks with Real Madrid to replace Zinedine Zidane as manager.
Southampton's axed defender Florin Gardos cost the club £680,000 per game, making just 18 appearances in nearly four years with the club on a £30,000-a-week deal.


daily mail

Former Chelsea chief executive Trevor Birch says if Roman Abramovich doesn't get a visa Chelsea face the prospect of no stadium, no manager and no star player.
Swansea are confident of landing Graham Potter as their next manager, a move currently being delayed by a compensation wrangle with his Swedish club Ostersunds.
Chelsea are ready to revive their interest in Stoke 'keeper Jack Butland if Thibaut Courtois leaves the club this summer.


daily mirror

Gareth Southgate has chosen Jordan Pickford as his England No 1 - but still hasn't told his goalkeepers.
Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred is set to have a Manchester United medical ahead of a £52.2m move to Old Trafford.
Tottenham and Liverpool goalkeeper target Alex McCarthy is demanding £60,000-a-week wages to sign a new contract at Southampton.
Liverpool are planning to loan out midfielder Marko Grujic again, which will alert Premier League new boys Cardiff City.
Stoke City manager Gary Rowett is keen on making Nottingham Forest midfielder Ben Osborn one of his first signings since taking charge.


DAILY EXPRESS

Hugo Lloris has warned Paul Pogba over his France duties after a miserable Manchester United season.


daily star

Aston Villa have slapped a £40m price tag on midfield ace Jack Grealish.
Watford are demanding £15m in compensation from Everton for their former manager Marco Silva.
Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez is hoping to sign Ghana defender Kasim Nuhu for £8m from Swiss side Young Boys.


daily record

Steven Gerrard has revealed he is in France as part of his UEFA Pro Licence and to scout potential targets for Rangers.
Gerrard began his time in charge at Ibrox by ring-fencing James Tavernier and Josh Windass from any clearout of his squad.
Former Real Madrid star Guti is the latest name to be linked with the managerial vacancy at St Mirren - he is currently a youth coach at the Bernabeu.


daily telegraph

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr says the friendly against England is a potential World Cup final rehearsal (in 2022).


the times

Marouane Fellaini will decide over the next 48 hours whether to leave Manchester United.

Saturday's Newspapers:
2nd June 2018


the sun

Laurent Blanc is set for the Chelsea job with their top target Zinedine Zidane going to Qatar on a mega-money deal.
Michael Laudrup is in shock talks with Real Madrid to replace Zinedine Zidane as manager.
Southampton's axed defender Florin Gardos cost the club £680,000 per game, making just 18 appearances in nearly four years with the club on a £30,000-a-week deal.


daily mail

Former Chelsea chief executive Trevor Birch says if Roman Abramovich doesn't get a visa Chelsea face the prospect of no stadium, no manager and no star player.
Swansea are confident of landing Graham Potter as their next manager, a move currently being delayed by a compensation wrangle with his Swedish club Ostersunds.
Chelsea are ready to revive their interest in Stoke 'keeper Jack Butland if Thibaut Courtois leaves the club this summer.


daily mirror

Gareth Southgate has chosen Jordan Pickford as his England No 1 - but still hasn't told his goalkeepers.
Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred is set to have a Manchester United medical ahead of a £52.2m move to Old Trafford.
Tottenham and Liverpool goalkeeper target Alex McCarthy is demanding £60,000-a-week wages to sign a new contract at Southampton.
Liverpool are planning to loan out midfielder Marko Grujic again, which will alert Premier League new boys Cardiff City.
Stoke City manager Gary Rowett is keen on making Nottingham Forest midfielder Ben Osborn one of his first signings since taking charge.


DAILY EXPRESS

Hugo Lloris has warned Paul Pogba over his France duties after a miserable Manchester United season.


daily star

Aston Villa have slapped a £40m price tag on midfield ace Jack Grealish.
Watford are demanding £15m in compensation from Everton for their former manager Marco Silva.
Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez is hoping to sign Ghana defender Kasim Nuhu for £8m from Swiss side Young Boys.


daily record

Steven Gerrard has revealed he is in France as part of his UEFA Pro Licence and to scout potential targets for Rangers.
Gerrard began his time in charge at Ibrox by ring-fencing James Tavernier and Josh Windass from any clearout of his squad.
Former Real Madrid star Guti is the latest name to be linked with the managerial vacancy at St Mirren - he is currently a youth coach at the Bernabeu.


daily telegraph

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr says the friendly against England is a potential World Cup final rehearsal (in 2022).


the times

Marouane Fellaini will decide over the next 48 hours whether to leave Manchester United.