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Thursday's Newspapers:
4th April 2019
DAILY MAIL

•Manchester City have added Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodri to their list of potential targets for the summer.
•Manchester City are unlikely to sell all their tickets for Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Brighton.
•Arsenal have been interviewing candidates for their technical director role, with Ajax's Marc Overmars - a former Gunners winger - and Marseille's Andoni Zubizaretta said to be among the candidates.
•Manchester United's pre-match sleep was disrupted on Tuesday afternoon when the hotel fire alarm went off - twice.
•Manchester United believe interest two England international wingers - Borussia Dortmund's winger Jadon Sancho, 19, and Chelsea's England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 18 - will have to be shelved with their respective clubs maintaining they do not wish to sell.

THE SUN•Andre Schurrle will become the first casualty of Fulham's relegation by being sent back to Borussia Dortmund a year early.
•West Ham and Leicester are monitoring Colchester kid Noah Chilvers.
•Swansea defender Ben Cabango is attracting interest from Bayer Leverkusen and Wolfsburg.
DAILY MIRROR

•Fulham are resigned to losing prize asset Ryan Sessegnon now they have been relegated from the Premier League.
•Theo Walcott could be a high-profile victim of Everton's new focus on youth in the transfer market.
•Arsene Wenger has made the startling admission the pressure of managing Arsenal was beginning to have an impact on his health.
•Manchester United will not be forced into selling Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea this summer - even if they fail to agree a new contract with him.

THE EXPRESS

•Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris St-Germain are all monitoring the David de Gea situation at Manchester United, keen to bring him in if he requests to leave.
THE TELEGRAPH

•The Premier League is to bring in much tougher regulation of player agents, including the capping of their earnings on deals, as the English game braces itself for more eye-watering fees in the annual list that is due to be published this week.
•Roman Abramovich is no longer paying up front for his £1m-a-year corporate boxes at Chelsea as he continues to miss every game at Stamford Bridge following his visa row with the Government.
•Saracens are confident Owen Farrell is ready to step straight back into the captaincy breach caused by an ankle injury to Brad Barritt which leaves the centre 'facing a race against time' to be fit for the Champions Cup semi-final against Munster on April 20.
SCOTTISH SUN

•Rangers flop Fabio Cardoso is set to return to Benfica this summer, according to reports.

DAILY RECORD

•Aberdeen have a clause that will see them earn 20 per cent of any future transfer involving Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser.
OTHER

•Manchester United have joined the race for Spanish midfielder Saul Niguez, 24, with Manchester City identifying his Atletico Madrid and Spanish team-mate, 22-year-old midfielder Rodri Hernandez, as the perfect alternative target. (ESPN)
•West Ham defender Pablo Zabaleta, 34, says he is two games away from triggering a clause in his contract which would give him a new deal to stay next season. (Newham Recorder)
•Championship strugglers Queens Park Rangers, who sacked former England manager Steve McClaren this week, have targeted Charlton boss Lee Bowyer as a replacement. (Evening Standard)
•West Brom managerial target Alex Neil insists he has 'no intention' of leaving Preston North End and is already making plans for next season. (Express & Star)
•Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic, 24, would rather stay at Chelsea, where he is on loan, than return to parent club Real Madrid next season. (Goal)
 

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Friday's Newspapers:
5th April 2019

David De Gea could be off to France.


DAILY MAIL

•Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is having a new food station installed in the canteen at Carrington so his players do not have to queue for their lunch with club staff after training.
•Mario Gotze has teased Liverpool fans about the prospect of a future transfer by revealing he remains in constant contact with former coach Jurgen Klopp.
•Neil Warnock is considering quitting Cardiff City at the end of the season, regardless of whether they escape relegation and remain in the Premier League.
•England manager Gareth Southgate has checked on whether the Democratic Republic of Congo have a genuine chance of persuading Aaron Wan-Bissaka to switch international allegiances.
•The FA are proposing a change to their regulations that would ban West Ham from having football agents as sponsors of their women's team because of a 'potential conflict point'.



DAILY TELEGRAPH

•The threat of new proposals by European clubs to revamp the Champions League that could mean the top four in the Premier League do not automatically qualify for the competition will be discussed by the 20 top-flight English clubs at their shareholder meeting on Friday.
•Daniel Sturridge is likely to be a notable absentee from the Liverpool squad in Southampton on Friday as his preparation has been hampered by the ongoing investigation into allegations he broke betting rules.



DAILY STAR


•Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez will not be demanding a transfer kitty to buy £40m-rated players despite his post-Arsenal comments.
•West Ham and Newcastle have both made enquiries for Lyon boss Bruno Genesio, according to reports.
•Barcelona are considering selling six stars this summer to raise over £200m with Philippe Coutinho, Ivan Rakitic and Samuel Umtiti among the likely candidates.
•Mike Phelan is seeking assurances over the management structure at Manchester United before agreeing to stay as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's No 2.



DAILY MIRROR

•Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp recently met with the agent of Everton forward Richarlison, according to reports in Brazil.



THE SUN

•Manchester United are ready to open contract talks with Paul Pogba - in a bid to fend off Real Madrid.
•Real Madrid are shock £35m contenders to sign Manchester United central defender Eric Bailly in the summer.
•PSG are plotting their revenge on Manchester United for knocking them out of the Champions League by offering David de Gea £400k-a-week to quit.
•Arsenal were handed a boost in their pursuit of Wesley Moraes when the Brazilian reiterated he "wants to go to England".
•Ander Herrera will pocket £52m if he quits Manchester United for a five-year PSG deal as one of the world's top-paid stars.




DAILY RECORD


•Rangers have stepped up their bid to land impending free agent Greg Stewart and look set to agree a deal after holding talks in the last 24 hours.
•Timothy Weah admits he could agree another Celtic loan spell from Paris Saint-Germain next season.



THE SCOTTISH SUN


•Alex McLeish has been back at his Hampden Park desk preparing for Scotland's next game despite speculation over his future.
•St Mirren keeper Vaclav Hladky has shrugged off the firecracker attack on him - insisting he was only worried for his wife and mum.
•Aberdeen will make a move for Curtis Main in the summer if the Motherwell striker decides he wants to stay in Scotland.
 

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Saturday's Newspapers
6th April 2019



DAILY STAR

•Manchester United have abandoned their pursuit of Gareth Bale and will instead focus their efforts on young England trio Jadon Sancho, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Declan Rice.



THE SUN

•Chelsea have reportedly agreed a deal to bring Swedish starlet Edwin Andersson to Stamford Bridge - despite having a transfer ban looming over them.
•Ander Herrera's demands of a £160,000-a-week contract led to Manchester United walking away from negotiations.
•A potential 'lifetime' Barcelona contract could net Lionel Messi up to £175m.



DAILY EXPRESS

•Liverpool are confident of keeping Sadio Mane - despite Real Madrid reportedly planning a transfer for the Senegal international.
•Chelsea are set for a cash windfall as Milan prepare to pay the £30m required to sign Tiemoue Bakayoko permanently.
•Huddersfield defender Mathias Jorgensen admits he will likely leave the relegation-threatened club in the summer.




DAILY MAIL

•Liverpool players have 'defied the unspoken whip' to vote for Manchester City's Raheem Sterling for PFA Player of the Year rather than register a tactical vote.
•Real Madrid are looking to ship out big-contract stars Gareth Bale, Toni Kroos and Isco and will restrict their playing time for the final weeks of the season.
•Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was spotted in the stands at Old Trafford on Friday evening as he watched out-of-favour defender Marcos Rojo play for Manchester United's U23s.
•Fulham will slap a £40m price tag on Ryan Sessegnon this summer with interest from the Premier League and Paris Saint-Germain.
•Andy Scott has left his position as Watford sporting director in a further shake-up at the Premier League club.
•The families of the players who made bullying allegations against Craig Bellamy are frustrated by the FA's refusal to intervene after Cardiff City ignored their request for an independent investigation.




DAILY MIRROR

•Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino will reportedly listen to offers for as many as 12 players this summer - including England right-back Kieran Trippier.
•Eddie Howe has hinted Arsenal target Ryan Fraser could leave Bournemouth by admitting there are no guarantees he will sign a new deal.
•Tottenham head the queue of clubs who want to sign England prospect Ryan Sessegnon this summer.
•Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has given the biggest hint yet that the Spaniards have won the race to sign in-demand Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt this summer.
•Steve Bull says Nuno Espirito Santo would be "silly" to even think about leaving Wolves to become Chelsea manager this summer.





THE TIMES

•UEFA will not select a preferred European bidder for the 2030 World Cup before FIFA's executive committee votes on a host in 2022.
•Rafael Benitez is soon expected to agree a two-and-a-half year extension to his contract with Newcastle.
•Transfer fees will be introduced in the County Championship from next season with teams having to pay up to a maximum of £48,000 for a player developed by a rival county.



DAILY RECORD

•Steven Gerrard and Dave King will meet in the next fortnight to firm up their summer spending plans.


THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to hijack Everton's £30m move for midfielder Andre Gomes.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

•Celtic are looking into a controversial call to a radio phone-in show that saw claims made about Scott Brown.
 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
7th April 2019


Manchester United have identified Everton's Jordan Pickford and Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak as potential replacements for David de Gea according to Sunday's papers.


SUNDAY MIRROR
Liverpool are watching Lyon's Memphis Depay - four years after missing out on the Dutch winger when he joined Manchester United.
AC Milan are ready to launch an audacious move for Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino and hope a £300m transfer budget will tempt him to Italy.
Chelsea are targeting Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski and Borussia Dortmund's Alexander Isak despite their transfer ban.
Paul Pogba is willing to stay at Manchester United if he is given pay-parity with Alexis Sanchez on a massive £460,000 per week.
Philippe Coutinho has dealt a blow to Europe's top clubs including Manchester United by insisting he has no plans to quit to Spain.
Diego Costa was sent off less than 30 minutes into Atletico Madrid's clash with Barcelona for insulting the referee's mother, according to the official's report.
Ousmane Dembele is set to boost Barcelona's attacking options ahead of their Champions League trip to Manchester United by returning from a thigh injury.
Bayern Munich are hopeful they can tempt Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan back to Germany before the start of next season.
Juventus are willing to sell Tottenham target Douglas Costa but will not accept less than £45m for the Brazil winger.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Chelsea expect to receive £100m for Eden Hazard from Real Madrid this summer rather than the £86m fee that has been reported in the Spanish media.

SUNDAY TIMES
Manchester United are braced for as many as seven high-profile departures in the summer if they fail to reach the Champions League.
Edwin van der Sar is loving life as chief executive officer of Champions League quarter-finalists Ajax but would be open to a Manchester United return in the future.

SUNDAY EXPRESS
Manchester United have identified Everton's Jordan Pickford and Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak as potential replacements for David de Gea.
Manchester City are set to offer coach Brian Kidd a new deal that will keep him at the club beyond his 70th birthday.
Everton winger Richarlison is going nowhere on the orders of his biggest fan, Toffees owner Farhad Moshiri.
Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic is set to hit the jackpot with a lucrative move to China where he could earn £300,000 weekly wages.
West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini is considering a summer offer for Roma striker Edin Dzeko.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Liverpool and Chelsea target Lorenzo Insigne has thrown his future at Napoli in doubt by admitting he could leave this summer.
Jordan Pickford faces a fight for his future with Everton considering flogging the England No 1 for £50m and replacing him with Burnley's Nick Pope for £10m.
Everton are also set to make Cenk Tosun, Theo Walcott, Morgan Schneiderlin, Phil Jagielka and Maarten Stekelenburg available this summer.
Real Madrid are on the verge of clinching a mega £210m deal for Chelsea's Eden Hazard, paying him £110m over six years on top of a £100m transfer fee.
Ryan Sessegnon is ready to see out his Fulham contract - then sign for Borussia Dortmund.
West Brom are prepared to wait until the summer to appoint Preston boss Alex Neil as their new manager.
PSG striker Timothy Weah, currently on loan at Celtic, is a summer transfer target for Premier League side Bournemouth.
Derby are interested in signing Aberdeen midfielder Graeme Shinnie, who will be a free agent hi the summer.
Three leading player agencies are set to piggy-back any further winding-up orders against Championship crisis club Bolton .
Sunderland's owners have held takeover talks with a mystery bidder from Malaysia, although the cost of any deal will depend what division the League One promotion-chasers are in next season.
Lucas Joao is set to leave Sheffield Wednesday in the summer but the Owls want £8m for their Portuguese star.
Stoke are looking at Charlton goalkeeper Christian Walton as they prepare for life without Jack Butland, who could be heading for Crystal Palace in the summer.
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
8th April 2019


THE SUN
The FA, Premier League and EFL do not keep a proper log of allegations of racist abuse aimed at players on and off the pitch.

DAILY MIRROR
AC Milan want Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino to replace Gennaro Gattuso as their manager - and will give him £300m to spend on players in the summer.
Reading players refused to wear the Kick It Out shirt on yet another weekend of racism controversy in the Championship.
Wembley stewards investigated claims of a row between Wolves fans and members of Troy Deeney's family in an executive box.
Sevilla manager Joaquin Caparros has confirmed he has been diagnosed with chronic leukemia.
Former Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho - now at Barcelona - says he has no plans to return to the Premier League. The 26-year-old Brazil international joined Barca in January 2018.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Leeds are sweating over Pablo Hernandez's injury after Garry Monk's Birmingham stifled the playmaker in the latest win over his former club.
Real Madrid are planning a new bid for Chelsea and Belgium midfielder Eden Hazard, despite the Blues wanting £100m for the 28-year-old.


THE GUARDIAN
Andros Townsend has applauded Danny Rose's "bravery" in revealing his true feelings about racism and, following a shameful weekend for English football, is urging other players to exhibit similar honesty.


THE TIMES
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he wants to stay at the club for at least another three years.
Former Netherlands goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar says he may return to Manchester United "one day". The 48-year-old, currently director of football at Ajax, spent six years at Old Trafford.


DAILY EXPRESS
West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini wants to sign 33-year-old Roma and Bosnia forward Edin Dzeko, who played under him for Manchester City.


DAILY MAIL
Kevin de Bruyne has dismissed the impact of Tottenham's new stadium ahead of tomorrow's crunch Champions League quarter-final.
Real Madrid have stepped up their pursuit of Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba by launching 'Operation Pogba'.
Chelsea want to sign Athletico Paranaense's Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes if they escape a transfer ban.
Manager Maurizio Sarri expects France striker Olivier Giroud to stay at Chelsea next season.
 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
April 09, 2019


DAILY MIRROR

•Manchester United scouts have been keeping a close eye on DC United star Luciano Acosta - and the midfielder is flattered by their interest.
•Ajax left-back Nicolas Tagliafico says this summer may be the "natural time" to move to a Premier League club. The 26-year-old Argentine is a target for Arsenal.


DAILY MAIL

•Real Madrid will not pay the £100m asking price of Chelsea winger Eden Hazard this summer but will instead ask him to force his dream move.
•Andy Carroll is facing a race to be fit for the start of next season after undergoing ankle surgery, news that almost certainly ends his West Ham career.
•Fulham flop Fosu-Mensah is the quickest player in the Premier League this season, with Manchester City flyer Leroy Sane only third.
•Diego Costa may have played his last game for Atletico Madrid depending on Wednesday's Spanish Football Federation decision on how many games he will be banned for after his red card.


THE TIMES

•Andy Carroll could join a Major League Soccer club when his contract at West Ham expires.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Nuno Espirito Santo is flying his Wolves squad to Marbella in a bid to fire up their charge for Europe.
•Mike Phelan wants Paul Pogba to stay at Manchester United but has warned 'he is not the finished deal'.
•QPR have held talks with Michael Appleton over their vacant managerial position.


THE SUN

•Chelsea star Danny Drinkwater was arrested for suspected drink-driving early on Monday morning when he ploughed into a car minutes after leaving a party.
•Belgium midfielder Thorgan Hazard, 26, will leave Borussia Monchengladbach to join Borussia Dortmund in a 40m euro (£34.5m) deal this summer. Liverpool submitted a higher offer for Hazard but he wants to move to Dortmund, who have lined him up as a replacement for Chelsea-bound USA forward Christian Pulisic, 20.


DAILY STAR

•Leicester could take a £20m hit on record signing Islam Slimani, currently on loan at Fenerbahce, with the 30-year-old Algeria forward expected to leave the club on a permanent basis for around £10m.



OTHER

•Manchester United are preparing a £50m summer bid for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice. (Irish Independent)
•Everton are set to make a bid for Birmingham City's English forward Che Adams. (Football Insider)
•West Ham and Bournemouth will go head to head to sign Liverpool and England defender Nathaniel Clyne. He's been on loan with the Cherries since January. (Goal)
•Wolves and Portugal left-back Ruben Vinagre, 19, is attracting attention from both Liverpool and Barcelona. (Birmingham Mail)
•Leicester and Leeds are among a host of English clubs interested in Braga's Brazilian defender Bruno Viana. (Talksport)
•Everton striker Nikola Vlasic's agent says the 21-year-old Croatia international wants to remain at CSKA Moscow on a permanent deal once his season-long loan ends this summer. (Liverpool Echo)
•Major League Soccer side Toronto FC will not pursue a deal for Arjen Robben, 35, after holding talks with the Dutch winger, who is leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the season. (ESPN)
•Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez says striker Dwight Gayle and winger Jacob Murphy, who are both on loan at West Brom, could still have futures at the club, despite the Englishmen being linked with a swap deal for the Baggies' 29-year-old Venezuela forward Salomon Rondon, who is on loan at St James' Park. (Chronicle)
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
10th April 2019


THE SUN

Manchester United are set to trigger Toby Alderweireld's £25m release clause but are yet to make contact with Tottenham over transfer.
Southampton will make a second attempt to sign Birmingham strike Che Adams for £15m - with Everton, Burnley and Norwich also interested.
Sunderland are in talks to sell the naming rights of the Stadium of Light - and are using their Netflix documentary to attract would-be sponsors.
Manchester City want to buy Gremio's Brazilian star Everton this summer who is available for a reported £45m.
Liverpool are set to miss out on Thorgan Hazard this summer with the Belgium midfielder, brother of Chelsea's Eden, opting for Borussia Dortmund instead.
DAILY MIRROR

Marcus Rashford is closing in on a huge new Manchester United deal that will earn him a stunning £78m over five years.
Liverpool's hopes of selling more Anfield tickets to supporters of rivals Manchester United, who get reduced numbers compared to other English clubs, have been dashed by Liverpool City Council.
Gareth Bale is happy at Real Madrid and has no plans to return to the Premier League, according to the Wales international's agent.
Ajax left-back Nicolas Tagliafico, linked with Arsenal, says this summer may be the "natural time" to move to a Premier League club.
Real Madrid have no plans to bring James Rodriguez back into the first-team picture next season.
Luis Suarez has told Barcelona of his desire to extend his contract at the Nou Camp.
Nuno Espirito Santo will take his Wolves squad to Spain for a warm-weather break this weekend after their FA Cup heartache.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Eden Hazard has no intention of signing a new Chelsea contract even if the club try to play hardball with Real Madrid by threatening to hold the Belgian to the final year of his deal.
Michael Appleton has held talks with QPR as the Championship side step up their search for a new manager.


DAILY MAIL
Goalkeeper Jan Oblak is set to sign a fresh deal with Atletico Madrid with a massive £129m release clause.


DAILY RECORD
Former Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has emerged as a surprise contender to be Celtic's manager next season.


DAILY STAR
Chelsea will not budge from their £100m valuation of Eden Hazard and are stonewalling Real Madrid over the Belgium star.
Leicester are prepared to take a £20m hit on failed record signing Islam Slimani.


THE INDEPENDENT
Nemanja Matic will be allowed to leave Manchester United if they manage to sign Declan Rice from West Ham.
 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
11th April 2019

Manchester United are eyeing up a replacement for David De Gea



DAILY MIRROR

•Liverpool are weighing up a £40m move for Ajax winger David Neres but Everton, PSG and Borussia Dortmund are also interested.
•Arsenal look set to miss out on Antonio Valencia after the Manchester United outcast hinted he will reunite with Wayne Rooney in America.
•Emre Can has admitted he complained to Jurgen Klopp that training at Liverpool was too tough, but says he works even harder at Juventus.
•Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez is attracting the interest of Man City and Man Utd, while Barcelona are also keeping an eye on developments.




DAILY EXPRESS

•Manchester United have earmarked Jan Oblak as their dream David De Gea replacement, should the goalkeeper depart.
•Manchester United are looking to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes.


DAILY MAIL

•Tottenham striker Harry Kane has set his sights on a comeback this season despite suffering an ankle injury against Manchester City.




THE TIMES

•Ander Herrera will quit Manchester United this summer for a £200k-a-week PSG deal.


DAILY RECORD

•Scott Arfield is not wanted by Southampton despite the Rangers star being linked with the Premier League side.
 

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Friday's Nespapers:
12th April 2019

DAILY MIRROR
Liverpool are in talks with Nike over a new kit deal that would eclipse Manchester United's £750m Premier League record.
Rafa Benitez believes dealing with Newcastle chief Mike Ashley is like Brexit.
Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen has emerged as the new top transfer target for Real Madrid, with club president Florentino Perez preferring the 27-year-old to Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.

DAILY MAIL
Gareth Bale will become part of a mass summer overhaul at Real Madrid this summer, which will see £430m worth of star names leave.
Rafa Benitez has sold his Napoli transfer blueprint to Newcastle bosses as he attempts to close the gap on clubs like Leicester, who they play on Friday.
Manchester United are primed to sign Sporting Lisbon's Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes.
Burnley will listen to offers for goalkeeper Nick Pope, with Bournemouth among the clubs interested, while other England keeper Joe Hart could also leave the club.

THE SUN
Manchester City transfer boss Txiki Begiristain watched in-form Frankfurt striker Luka Jovic score vs Benfica.
Andreas Christensen says he "wants to stay" in a major boost for Chelsea with their transfer ban looming.
Manchester City have been keeping tabs on 19-year-old forward Joao Felix, who became the youngest player to score a hat-trick in the Europa League on Thursday. Felix is a £105m target for Manchester United too.

DAILY STAR
Thorgon Hazard could be forced to join Liverpool over Borussia Dortmund this summer as Borussia Monchengladbach favour the Reds' financial terms.
Manchester United are willing to pay Real Madrid £52m for Toni Kroos but face competition from Manchester City, Juventus and PSG.


DAILY EXPRESS
Sadio Mane is still wanted by Real Madrid this summer but they will only pursue a transfer if the Liverpool forward hands in a transfer request.
Arsenal will make a late attempt to sign Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera on a free transfer in the summer before the Spaniard agrees a move to Paris St-Germain.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Arsenal and Everton have both held talks with Ajax winger David Neres before a proposed £34.5m move to the Premier League. Borussia Dortmund had a bid rejected in January.

DAILY RECORD
Andre Villas-Boas' agent has refused to rule out a move to Celtic for his client after earlier claiming a deal wouldn't happen.


OTHER
Manchester United have offered Marseille's French goalkeeper Ahmadou Dia, 20, a four-year contract at Old Trafford. (L'Equipe)
Bayern Munich's Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 30, and France winger Kingsley Coman, 22, had a fight at training on Thursday. (Bild)
Real Madrid will not allow France centre-back Raphael Varane, 25, to leave this summer for anything less than his 500m euro (£431m) release clause. (AS)
Eintracht Frankfurt and Serbia striker Luka Jovic does not want to join Barcelona yet because of concerns over playing time, says the 21-year-old's father. (Bild)
Real Madrid will ask for 130m euros (£112m) for Wales forward Gareth Bale, 29, this summer and believe English clubs will be willing to pay that fee. (AS)
 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
13th April 2019



DAILY STAR
Tottenham are prepared to part with £30m to secure the signing of Barcelona star Andre Gomes after his impressive loan spell at Everton.
Kilmarnock boss Steve Clarke has emerged as a contender to assist Scott Parker if the former England midfielder takes over as Fulham manager this summer.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Surgeons have suggested Harry Kane could need an operation to address his persistent ankle issues.
West Ham are lining up a summer move for Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic and are expected to listen to offers for Marko Arnautovic and Lucas Perez.



DAILY MAIL
England boss Gareth Southgate will check on Chelsea teenager Callum Hudson-Odoi in Sunday's Liverpool clash.
Courtney Lawes has defended England team-mate Billy Vunipola over his show of support for Israel Folau's controversial anti-LGBT comments.
England have run out of the Dukes balls they used to unsettle Australia in the last home Ashes so a newer version with tighter seams will be used this summer.


THE SUN
Manchester United are reportedly ready to "break the bank" for West Ham star Declan Rice.
Lyon axed Memphis Depay and Nabil Fekir from the starting line-up on Friday amid incredible claims they fought with team-mates in training.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been urged to snap up Crystal Palace defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka by the coach who discovered him in south London.
Stoke striker Mame Biram Diouf says Potters fans are "the worst in England" and he is "openly thinking" about leaving the club.
Fulham are confident they can keep top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic in the Championship despite transfer interest from Premier League teams.
Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson wants to make loan striker Jordan Ayew his first permanent signing this summer.


DAILY MIRROR
Bournemouth are agonising over whether to cash in on Ryan Fraser this summer because of the risk of losing him for nothing in the summer of 2020.

THE GUARDIAN
Crystal Palace, Burnley, Norwich City and Southampton are all tracking Birmingham City striker Che Adams but might have to pay £15m to secure his services.

THE TIMES
QPR are in advanced talks to appoint Carlos Carvalhal as their next manager.
Four Premier League clubs were secretly sanctioned last year over youth player rule breaches and Chelsea agreed to pay a 12-year-old goalkeeper's family more than £800,000 according to documents from Football Leaks.

DAILY RECORD
John Souttar is being eyed by Rangers as Steven Gerrard targets a move for the Hearts star.
Rangers are also closing on a pre-contract deal for Birmingham midfielder Greg Stewart, who is currently on loan with rivals Aberdeen.
 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
14th April 2019


Manchester United have made Christian Eriksen their big summer target according to today's back pages - get all the latest transfer gossip here.


DAILY MIRROR
Christian Eriksen is a high priority summer target for Manchester United.
Manchester United are ready to make Paul Pogba club captain in a bid to show the French midfielder how much they value him.
Chelsea are tracking Borussia Dortmund's Alexander Isak, the teenage Swedish striker being hailed as the new Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United will have to pay an eye-watering £110m if they want to sign Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first-choice central defender Napoli's Kalidou Kouibaly.
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has emerged as a shock transfer target for Italian giants Inter Milan.
Michy Batshuayi could return to Borussia Dortmund this summer if they can match Chelsea's £40m valuation.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld is being eyed by a host of Premier League clubs - including bitter rivals Arsenal.
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers is considering a reunion with Daniel Sturridge this summer.

THE MAIL ON SUNDAY
Chelsea have held talks with three interested parties over the potential £2.5bn sale of the club.
Chelsea target Callum Wilson has dismissed reports that he wants to leave Bournemouth this summer.
The victims of predator Barry Bennell will receive a maximum £100,000 pay-out under Manchester City's compensation scheme and have been told the club are not admitting blame by settling with them.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic legend Frank McAvennie reckons Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should try to snap up Kieran Tierney for Manchester United.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Swansea boss Graham Potter is a shock contender for the Celtic job.
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
15th April 2019


DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United are keeping close tabs on Lyon striker Moussa Dembele.

DAILY STAR
Tottenham are tracking Osijek FC keeper Marko Malenica as manager Mauricio Pochettino prepares to shuffle his options between the posts.
A new business consortium backed by European money are ready to offer to buy Huddersfield Town in a £50m deal.

THE SUN
Chelsea will compete with Real Madrid in the race for Borussia Dortmund's 19-year-old Swedish striker Alexander Isak.

DAILY MAIL
Joey Barton faces an anxious wait to see if Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel will press charges against him following allegations of a tunnel bust-up at Oakwell.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel was said to be undergoing emergency dental treatment on Sunday after police launched an assault investigation into an alleged tunnel brawl with Joey Barton.

THE INDEPENDENT
Manuel Pellegrini hopes to emulate his success at Villarreal with West Ham and took heart from his side's performance in defeat at Old Trafford on Saturday.

SCOTTISH SUN
Arthur Numan reckons clubs will think twice before signing Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos.


OTHER
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane says the club could sell valuable players during the summer. The Frenchman wants to make big changes to his squad after a disappointing La Liga season. (Sky Sports)
Bayern Munich are interested in Roma's 19-year-old Italy midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo. (Bild - in German)
Lille president Gerard Lopez says 23-year-old Ivorian winger Nicolas Pepe, of interest to Manchester United, will leave the French club in the summer. (Manchester Evening News)
Leicester have taken three non-league teenagers on trial to help develop the team in the future. Guiseley midfielder Dylan Barkers, Hastings Uniteddefender Jamie Fielding and Hastings midfielder Adam Lovatt have all joined the club. (Leicester Mercury)
Representatives from Manchester United, Juventus and Paris St-Germain were at Aves to watch Sporting Lisbon's 24-year-old midfielder Bruno Fernandes. (A Bola)
Arsenal want to sign Tottenham's Belgian defender Toby Alderweireld. (Talksport)
Argentina striker Mauro Icardi is set to leave Inter Milan this summer. The 26-year-old could make a £52m move to Real Madrid. (AS)
Liverpool and Bayern Munich target Timo Werner will not sign a new contract with RB Leipzig. The striker is out of contract at the Bundesliga club at the end of the season.
 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
16th April 2019



Manchester United and England striker Marcus Rashford being linked with a move to Spain.



DAILY MIRROR
Barcelona want to sign Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford this summer in a stunning £100m deal.
Arsenal are reportedly considering triggering a buy-back clause in the contract of Ismael Bennacer.


THE SUN
Manchester United have told Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola Real Madrid will have to splash £130m if they want to land the France midfielder this summer.
Arsenal and Manchester United are battling it out for Ajax's young strike-ace David Neres Campos.
Manchester United are set to compete with Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain for the signature of Sporting Lisbon star Bruno Fernandes, according to reports.
Manchester United are prepared to pay a £31m release clause to sign Roma and Greece defender Kostas Manolas,
Watford defender Sebastian Prodl says his career is being "splattered" by Javi Gracia and hints he will have to leave if the manager stays beyond this season.
Former Arsenal and France midfielder Patrick Vieira is a candidate for the Lyon job. The 42-year-old is currently managing Nice.


DAILY MAIL
Shinji Okazaki is set to leave Leicester when his contract runs out at the end of the season in another departure from the side that won the Premier League.
Tottenham will return to London immediately after Wednesday's crunch Champions League clash against Manchester City - despite playing at the Etihad Stadium again just 64 hours later.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson is demanding an English Football League investigation into the financial conduct of three Championship rivals.


THE INDEPENDENT
Southampton midfielder Jody Clasie's future at the club is in doubt. The Dutchman is on loan at Feyenoord and was expected to join them permanently, but has had an argument with manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst.


SCOTTISH SUN
Motherwell defender Tom Aldred could be set for a stunning move to India, with Mumbai City and Kerala Blasters keen.
Derby boss Frank Lampard has confirmed his interest in Aberdeen skipper Graeme Shinnie.


DAILY RECORD
Chelsea have included Javi Gracia on a shortlist of candidates to replace Maurizio Sarri as the English Premier League club's 'head coach'.
Aberdeen and Hibs reportedly sent scouts on spying missions to Greece and Portugal over the weekend.



OTHER
Real Madrid have two transfer plans - one that includes signing Chelsea and Belgium forward Eden Hazard and a "luxury" plan that includes bringing Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba and Liverpool's Senegal forward Sadio Mane to the club.
Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho could be a target for Chelsea if their transfer ban is lifted this summer, but the Brazilian has ruled out a move to Manchester United.
Newcastle United hope to come to an agreement with manager Rafael Benitez about a contract extension within the next two weeks. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Inter Milan are interested in signing Manchester City's German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. (Tuttosport,)
Juventus officials will meet with Benfica on Tuesday to discuss the transfer of 19-year-old forward Joao Felix, who wants to play alongside fellow Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo. (AS)
Newcastle United striker Dwight Gayle says he can see himself playing for West Brom next season, where the Englishman is currently on loan. (Shields Gazette)
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
17th April 2019


the sun

Mauricio Pochettino's pulling power has given Tottenham the edge in the race for Ryan Sessegnon.
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan will seek assurances over regular first-team football before commiting his future to a new contract.
Matt Ritchie has been told he can leave Newcastle this summer after having his request for a new deal rejected.
Paris Saint-Germain are plotting another bid for Manchester City target Julian Weigl - with Borussia Dortmund holding out for a £22m fee.
Arsenal fans are set to be guarded by 800 cops during their Europea League clash in Naples amid fears about football hooligans in the notorious Italian city.
Premier League clubs are in talks about a groundbreaking deal to use kids' shirts to help campaign against childhood obesity.
Formula One chiefs are in talks to stage another Grand Prix in China.
Eoin Morgan has calmed England fears by insisting Jofra Archer will not upset the team's big stars if he plays in the World Cup.


daily mirror

Arsenal are considering triggering a buy-back clause in the contract of Ismael Bennacer.
Chelsea are ready to return to Eden Hazard's former club Lille for his replacement - Nicolas Pepe.
Denis Suarez's agent has admitted that the midfielder's loan spell with Arsenal 'hasn't been his best' - and a summer switch to Napoli could be on the horizon.


daily mail

Manchester United head of academy Nicky Butt was arrested on suspicion of alleged assault on Tuesday evening.
Police have now made contact with Fleetwood Town following allegations that their manager Joey Barton assaulted his Barnsley counterpart Daniel Stendel.
Steve Cram may be forced to quit his role as a commentator if he wants to become the new chairman of UK Athletics.
England Netball face questions over their anti-doping commitments after figures showed no in-competititon tests have been carried out in the Superleague for five years.


daily star

Arsenal are reportedly favourites to sign Barcelona defender Samuel Umititi amid rival interest from Manchester United.
Newcastle are the latest club to run the rule over Burnley teenager Dwight McNeil.



THE HERALD

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard is closing in on a move for Aberdeen forward Greg Stewart and he could add further Premiership experience to his squad with deals for John Souttar and Jake Hastie.


the independent

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has told the club to sell 29-year-old Wales winger Gareth Bale - even if it loses them money.


daily record

Kilmarnock chief Billy Bowie has promised to half ticket allocations at Rugby Park for Celtic and Rangers fans following frustrations over fan behaviour.
Celtic hero Billy McNeill will be awarded the One Club Man Award by Spanish side Athletic Bilbao.


the times

Rafa Benitez has not recieved any response from Newcastle three weeks after declaring his desire to take the club to the next step.
Italian city Turin is in line to replace London as the home of tennis' ATP World Tour Finals.
 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
18th April 2019

Real Madrid are plotting to land Eden Hazard and Paul Pogba in a dream double swoop this summer, according to one paper today.

THE SUN
Real Madrid are stepping up their bid to land Eden Hazard and Paul Pogba in a dream double swoop this summer.
Arsenal target Joan Jordan could be available for £12m this summer because of a release clause in his contract with Eibar.
Watford's Etienne Capoue faces a lengthy driving ban and a fine of £70,000 after being clocked driving 116mph on the M25 in his Mercedes.

DAILY MIRROR
Tottenham are plotting summer moves for Celta Vigo striker Maxi Gomez and Lazio defender Luiz Felipe.

DAILY MAIL
Marcus Rashford is stalling over a new deal at Manchester United with his camp believing interest from Barcelona has played into their hands in negotiations.
Newcastle are exploring a possible swap deal with Bournemouth that would see them sign Ryan Fraser in exchange for Matt Ritchie plus cash.
Zenit St Petersburg have talked with Mateo Kovacic's representatives as questions over his, and Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri's, future at Stamford Bridge continue.
Plans to rebrand the Football Association by changing its name to the English FA have been shelved.
Bayern Munich are ready to loan out Renato Sanches again in the summer despite some impressive first-team appearances this season.

DAILY STAR
Tottenham have given up their pursuit of Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt because the youngster appears set to join Barcelona.

SCOTTISH SUN
Willy Sagnol, most recently on the coaching staff at Bayern Munich, will apply for the Celtic manager's job if it is becomes available in the summer.
Rangers have brought their former chief scout Ewan Chester back to the club.

DAILY RECORD
Timothy Weah will plead with USA national team bosses to let him stay at Celtic in May and delay linking up with their U20 World Cup squad so he can play in the Scottish Cup final.
 

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Friday's Newspapers:
19th April 2019


daily mail

Mauricio Pochettino has been told he has £150m to spend on revamping Tottenham's squad this summer.
Tottenham will embark on a major security operation ahead of the potentially troublesome Champions League semi-final against Ajax.
Aberdeen's Derek McInnes has emerged as the favourite to become manager of Scotland following the sacking of Alex McLeish on Thursday.


the sun

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tore into Manchester United's players after their heavy defeat in Barcelona and accused them of not giving 100 per cent.
Pep Guardiola held clear the air talks with the Manchester City squad on Thursday to make sure their minds are focused on at least winning the treble.
Manchester City look set to lose out in the race for Tanguy Ndombele, with the Lyon midfielder set to join Juventus for £60m.
Barcelona are ready to battle Borussia Dortmund for the free transfer signing of former Chelsea left-back Filipe Luis from Atletico Madrid.
Arsenal and Everton are keen on Fortuna Dusseldorf striker Benito Raman, who could be available for around £13m.
Diego Costa is refusing to train with Atletico Madrid after being told he would be disciplined further by the club over his eight-game ban for abusing a referee.


daily star

A children's football club in Berkshire paid a £3,000 court-ordered fine after being accused by one of their players' fathers of "emotional abuse and racism" for subbing his son.


daily mirror

Rafa Benitez has been offered a £100m transfer budget, plus cash from player sales, to rebuild Newcastle.
Southampton are considering a summer move for Rangers star Scott Arfield.


the times

Liverpool are in talks to play their pre-season friendly against Napoli at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on July 28 because a series of concerts being held at Anfield will delay the re-laying of their pitch.
Virgil van Dijk is expected to claim the PFA Player of the Year award, while Raheem Sterling is believed to be ahead in the voting for the Football Writers' Association award.
Liverpool's players stand to gain £2m more in bonuses than their counterparts at Tottenham if they win the Champions League.
Manchester's City players missed out on bonuses worth up to £1m each because of their elimination from the Champions League at the hands of Tottenham on Wednesday night.


daily telegraph

UEFA has defended the role of the video assistant referee in Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg at the Etihad Stadium, saying all angles of Fernando Llorente's goal were made available to referee Cuneyt Cakir.


scottish sun

Fulham have placed Celtic interim boss Neil Lennon on their list of candidates to take over as manager at Craven Cottage.
Malky Mackay and Scot Gemmill are in the frame to take on the Scotland manager's job in the interim and give the SFA added time to source a replacement for Alex McLeish.
 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
20th April 2019

daily telegraph

Manchester United will listen to offers for Romelu Lukaku this summer as part of a "ruthless" squad shake-up being proposed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Neil Lennon is upset at an insider who is leaking his Celtic line-ups, as they close in on another Scottish title.


daily star

Bayern Munich are the latest club to enter the race to sign Tottenham forward Christian Eriksen.


the sun

Inter Milan are expected to make an offer for Manchester City defender Danilo after opening talks with the club.
Manchester United fans continued their ongoing criticism of Ashley Young with a series of responses to an anti-racism video the club published as part of the #Enough campaign.
Virgil van Dijk overcame his toughest battle early in his career at Groningen when doctors feared for his life and he lost two stone because of poisonous stomach abscesses.
Scott McTominay has been told by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that he is part of Manchester United's plans for next season.
Leeds United supporters threw coins at Wigan player Sam Morsy while he was lying injured during their Good Friday clash at Elland Road.
Juventus are set to offer Moise Kean a new £2.5m per year deal to stave off increasing interest from Paris Saint-Germain.


the times

Paul Pogba and David de Gea are using the uncertainty over whether Manchester United will qualify for next season's Champions League to demand huge pay rises to stay at Old Trafford.
Former Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards has rejected the opportunity to return to the game as the new chairman of Bolton Wanderers.


daily mail

Arsenal are willing to activate the £22m release clause in Hoffenheim midfielder Kerem Demirbay's contract.


daily mirror

Andrew Cole wants to become the new chairman of anti-racism watchdog Kick It Out.


scottish sun

Ross County midfielder Josh Mullin has emerged as a shock transfer target for Polish side Legia Warsaw.
 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
21st April 2019



the sun on sunday

Liverpool and Arsenal are set to pounce for Thorgan Hazard.
Ajax golden boy Hakim Ziyech is a £25m summer target for Manchester City.
Manchester City hope to buy Argentina starlet Thiago Almada - dubbed the new Lionel Messi - in a £20m deal.
Napoli fear getting priced out of a move for Kieran Trippier.
Brighton have offered a stunning £10m for Chelsea whizkid Reece James - but have been flatly rejected.
Antonio Valencia is set to join former Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney at DC United.
Liverpool are in pole position to land Exeter's England starlet Ben Chrisene.
Bournemouth head the race for Swansea's Dan James and they will move in if they lose Ryan Fraser.
Sunderland owner Stewart Donald has turned down a shock £70m bid from a mystery Malaysian.
Wigan want Barnsley centre-backs Ethan Pinnock and Liam Lindsay if they beat the drop from the Championship.



sunday mirror

Former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has accused Ole Gunnar Solskjaer of playing the same anti-football as Jose Mourinho.
Manchester United's Mike Phelan is aiming to leave his job as No 2 to Solskjaer.
Michael Carrick is on the brink of signing a new contract at Manchester United.
Manchester City are set to hand John Stones a new contract in a bid to show the England defender that he is still part of the future under Pep Guardiola.
Newcastle will consider handing Rafa Benitez a one-year deal as a quick fix to their contract stand-off.
Gareth Bale is ready to go to war with Real Madrid if they try and sell him.
David Beckham is ready to make his first signing for his USA club Inter Miami - Mexico international Hector Moreno.



sunday express

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is set to be priced out of a move to Barcelona because they feel he would be too expensive.
Rafa Benitez has told Newcastle chiefs to sign players now if they want to compete in the Premier League next season and persuade the Spaniard to stay.
Arsenal could miss out on Nicolas Tagliafico after his agent hinted the Ajax defender will move to Italy in the summer.
Tottenham's plot to sign Wilfried Zaha could be in ruins as PSG are preparing a £65m bid for the Crystal Palace forward.



mail on sunday

Crystal Palace are open to selling Wilfried Zaha this summer - but want £80m for their most prized asset.
Spanish-speaking stars at Manchester United feel preferential treatment is being given to the club's English players.
Manchester United are ready to stick by academy coach Nicky Butt after he was arrested following an argument with his ex-wife.
Former Arsenal midfielder Edu is set for a return to the club as technical director.
Real Madrid are set to agree a sensational £1.4bn kit deal with adidas lasting 12 years.



sunday telegraph

Warren Gatland will return as Lions coach in a move that keeps the door open to the England job.
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
22nd April 2019


Juventus are eyeing Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku with Manchester United happy to listen to offers


DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United will listen to bids for £75m-rated Romelu Lukaku this summer, with Juventus thought to be interested.
Rafael Benitez is unimpressed by the £100m transfer kitty Newcastle hope will convince him to sign a new contract.
Newcastle striker Ayoze Perez has hinted at a summer transfer after his hat-trick sealed Premier League survival.
Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld believes they will have to win all their remaining games to secure Champions League football.


THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Fulham interim manager Scott Parker is hoping to find out his future in the next few weeks.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are ready to offer Mike Phelan the role of technical director and promote Michael Carrick.
Cristiano Ronaldo has said he will '1,000 per cent be at Juventus next season'.


DAILY EXPRESS
Philippe Coutinho has admitted he is 'anxious' about facing his former club Liverpool in the Champions League ---- Really?!

DAILY RECORD
Motherwell midfielder Jake Hastie will join Rangers in the summer after agreeing a pre-contract deal.
Celtic target Bahlul Mustafazada says he would jump at a move to the club.
Scotland will face competition from Slaven Bilic's former club Besiktas if they want to land the Croatian as the new boss.
 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
23rd April 2019



THE SUN
Chelsea are reportedly lining up Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho as a potential replacement for Eden Hazard.
Manchester United have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Joao Felix - with Atletico Madrid willing to sell Antoine Griezmann to fund a move for the Benfica star.
Bayern Munich star Renato Sanches has admitted he wants to leave the Bundesliga giants this summer.
Tottenham are prepared to sell England international full-back Kieran Trippier this summer, with Manchester United and Napoli interested in the 28-year-old.
Manchester United expect to make a profit of £50m from their Champions League campaign, despite a quarter-final exit to Barcelona.


DAILY MAIL
Crystal Palace are lining up Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish to replace £80m Wilfried Zaha in the summer.
Defender Shkodran Mustafi will be among the Arsenal players to be put up for sale in a summer clearout.
David de Gea wants reassurances about Manchester United's future transfer policy before committing to a new long-term contract.
Riyad Mahrez has threatened to quit Manchester City after complaining about a lack of opportunities.
Ryan Babel has indicated he will leave Fulham in the summer for the sake of his international future.
Unai Emery will sanction an Arsenal clear out this summer - with Germany international defender Shkodran Mustafi among the players for sale.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester City are prepared to break their transfer record for Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodri.
Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles has demanded the club hold on to "special" manager Rafael Benitez.


OTHER
Manager Nigel Adkins says he will sit down with vice chairman Ehab Allam on Thursday as he attempts to gain a clear understanding of Hull City's plans for next season. (Hull Daily Mail)
Wolves and Sporting Lisbon want to sign Liverpool's versatile 19-year-old Portuguese Rafael Camacho. (Birmingham Mail)
Mo Diame has suggested that Newcastle's policy on new contracts means he could be plying his trade elsewhere next season (Newcastle Chronicle)
Leicester are favourites to sign on-loan midfielder Youri Tielemans, despite facing competition for his signature. (Leicester Mercury)
Rangers have won the race to sign highly-rated Motherwell forward Jake Hastie as he gets set to put pen-to-paper on an Ibrox deal. (Evening Times)
 
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