What The Sports Pages Say

Saturday's Newspapers:
14th April 2018


daily mail

Jose Mourinho has sent Manchester United scouts to watch Celtic's Kieran Tierney in action against Rangers this weekend ahead of a summer bid.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he will watch DVDs of Liverpool's European glory nights ahead of their semi-final against Roma.


the sun

Romelu Lukaku missed out on Manchester United's celebrations after beating Manchester City because he was vomiting in the dressing room toilets.
West Ham are weighing up a summer move for Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater, who is frustrated by his lack of game time at Stamford Bridge.
Liverpool are planning a £35m bid to re-sign Suso from AC Milan, three years after he left Anfield on a free transfer.
Fans have been led to believe the Champions League draw was pre-determined as Roma advertised tickets for their semi-final against Liverpool ahead of the draw.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has invited his former Manchester United team-mates to a party at his new Los Angeles home.
Manchester City could be prepared to groundshare with arch-rivals United - if plans went ahead to redevelop Old Trafford.
Jay Rodriguez has vowed to fight on and clear his name - despite having FA charges against him of racism thrown out.
Alexandre Lacazette is eyeing Europa League glory - so Arsene Wenger can stay at Arsenal.
Olivier Giroud says walking out on Arsenal for bitter London rivals Chelsea was easy.


the times

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has imposed a media blackout on his players - stopping them from consuming newspapers, radio, television and social media ahead of Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final against Celtic.


daily express

Defender Samuel Umtiti has angered decision makers at Barcelona and suitors Manchester United by holding private talks with Real Madrid.


daily mirror

Michael Carrick gave Manchester United players their half-time team talk at the Etihad Stadium which inspired a comeback from two goals down.
Roma's Daniele De Rossi has admitted he thought Manchester City would beat Liverpool - and that he is "crazy" about Jurgen Klopp.


daily star

Newcastle forward Ayoze Perez has credited his form to manager Rafa Benitez making him train without a ball.
MLS side DC United want to sign West Ham striker Javier Hernandez, who is unhappy with his game time under David Moyes.


daily telegraph

Arsene Wenger is expected to remain as Arsenal manager beyond this season if the Gunners manage to make it to the Europa League final.
Pep Guardiola has accused Manchester United and Chelsea of being among the clubs to block the introduction of video technology into the Premier League.


the independent

Manchester United's plans to expand Old Trafford to an 88,000-seater stadium have been put on hold due to the lack of a temporary home, with the Etihad Stadium not being considered.

Sunday's Papers:
15th April 2018


mail on sunday

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is targeting a £50m raid on Bayern Munich for Thiago Alcantara.
Arsene Wenger has backed Danny Welbeck to secure an England World Cup place.
James Milner says ending his England days has prolonged his Liverpool career.
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has refused to apologise to referee Michael Oliver following his side's controversial exit from the Champions League against Real Madrid this week.
Liverpool defender Andy Robertson is eyeing a Champions League final against Real Madrid after reminiscing about Zinedine Zidane's volley in 2002 at Hampden Park.


sunday mirror

Manchester City are eyeing a stunning move for Kylian Mbappe if he is forced out of Paris Saint-Germain.
Manchester City look favourites to land Ajax youngster Matthijs de Ligt over Arsenal.
Manchester United are targeting a summer deal for Leicester defender Harry Maguire.
Eliaquim Mangala will have cost Manchester City nearly £1m per game when he leaves in the summer.
Liverpool are set to reward Trent Alexander-Arnold with a quick-fire contract upgrade after his breakthrough season at Anfield.
Everton owner Farhad Moshiri is bringing in top agent Mino Raiola to mastermind a Goodison revolution.
Jose Mourinho insists there will be no "crazy" spending at Manchester United this summer.


the sun on sunday

Arsenal duo Danny Welbeck and Alex Iwobi were subjected to racist chanting at CSKA Moscow.
Liverpool are set to sign Steven Gerrard's cousin Bobby Duncan from Manchester City.
Steven Gerrard has emerged as a shock contender for the Ipswich manager's job.
West Ham are in the hunt for Nice's Alassane Plea - but they will have to pay £25m.
Manchester United will play Liverpool on July 28 in the International Champions Cup.
Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri is taking English lessons as he plots a move to the Premier League.
Everton sent a top spy to watch Colombia left-back Frank Fabra as they look for a new Leighton Baines.


sunday express

Brendan Rodgers is on a four-man shortlist to make a sensational return to Chelsea as Antonio Conte's replacement.


daily star sunday

Chelsea are on alert after Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski was offered to top European clubs.

Monday's Newspapers:
April 16 2018

The Sun
Manchester City are keen on a £50m summer swoop for Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha.
Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius is set for a new contract just months after heading for the scrapheap.
Manchester City star Patrick Roberts admits he does not know where he will be playing next season.
Mauricio Pochettino has told Tottenham to beware of Chelsea pipping them to a top-four slot.
Leyton Orient star Macauley Bonne is attracting the attention of EFL trio Shrewsbury, Portsmouth and Bury.

Daily Mail
Jurgen Klopp officially has the most entertaining Premier League team of the Premier League era.
Roy Hodgson insists Chelsea loanee Ruben Loftus-Cheek deserves an England call-up after a dazzling Crystal Palace display.
Xavi has paid tribute to Pep Guardiola after Manchester City's title win.

Daily Telegraph
Pep Guardiola has challenged his Man City players to produce a history "like England's big clubs".
Stoke boss Paul Lambert says keeping the club in the Premier League will be his greatest achievement.
Daily Mirror
Monaco president Vadim Vasilyev has warned Liverpool and Arsenal that Thomas Lemar will "cost a lot" this summer.
Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger insists he was fit to face Southampton and has "no idea" why he was axed by boss Antonio Conte.
Ex-Chelsea striker Diego Costa is 'under investigation for unpaid tax', according to reports in Spain.
Antonio Conte has told his Chelsea players they don't have to play for him, but the club, the fans and the badge.
Joe Hart's performances on and off the pitch this season will have impressed Gareth Southgate, according to David Moyes.

The Times
Michael Oliver has sought the support of Mike Riley, the head of Premier League referees, as he prepares to take charge of a match on Monday for the first time since suffering death threats after awarding a penalty that knocked Juventus out of the Champions League.

Daily Record
Furious Rangers team-mates Greg Docherty and Alfredo Morelos fought amongst themselves in the Hampden tunnel after the Scottish Cup loss to Celtic.

Tuesday's Newspapers:
17th April 2018


the times

Manchester City will hold talks with Pep Guardiola to try and persuade him to extend his contract until 2020
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino wants to conclude all his transfer business before the start of the World Cup.
The Premier League's biggest clubs could be asked to pay a luxury tax in return for a greater share of income from overseas TV rights.


daily telegraph

Manchester City face an anxious wait over possible transfer ban from Benjamin Garre case.
Manchester United are set to drop Alexis Sanchez and Paul Pogba for the FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to sign a new Liverpool contract.


daily mail

Manchester City's players are set to pocket a £10million bonus at the end of the campaign.
Arsene Wenger could lose his job at the end of the season because of dropping attendances at the Emirates.


daily mirror

Ivan Rakitic is open to a move to Old Trafford amid fears the La Liga leaders are eyeing his replacement.
Arsenal are leading the chase for the highly sought-after Barcelona teenager Robert Navarro.
Liverpool are in a battle with Barcelona to sign £39m rated French star Clement Lenglet from Sevilla with talks set to get underway this weekend.
Title-winning Man City boss Pep Guardiola will be given a £200million transfer kitty this summer.
Tottenham have identified Bryan Cristante and Andre Gomes as two potential replacements for Mousa Dembele.


the sun

Marcus Rashford will delay his decision over a new Man Utd deal after falling down the pecking order.
Philippe Coutinho will return to Anfield this summer with Brazil in a World Cup warm-up match against Croatia.
Swansea are lining up a summer move for Swedish international midfielder Viktor Claesson.


daily express

Real Madrid have given the go-ahead to pursue a summer deal for Liverpool star Emre Can.

Tuesday's Newspapers:
17th April 2018


the times

Manchester City will hold talks with Pep Guardiola to try and persuade him to extend his contract until 2020
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino wants to conclude all his transfer business before the start of the World Cup.
The Premier League's biggest clubs could be asked to pay a luxury tax in return for a greater share of income from overseas TV rights.


daily telegraph

Manchester City face an anxious wait over possible transfer ban from Benjamin Garre case.
Manchester United are set to drop Alexis Sanchez and Paul Pogba for the FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to sign a new Liverpool contract.


daily mail

Manchester City's players are set to pocket a £10million bonus at the end of the campaign.
Arsene Wenger could lose his job at the end of the season because of dropping attendances at the Emirates.


daily mirror

Ivan Rakitic is open to a move to Old Trafford amid fears the La Liga leaders are eyeing his replacement.
Arsenal are leading the chase for the highly sought-after Barcelona teenager Robert Navarro.
Liverpool are in a battle with Barcelona to sign £39m rated French star Clement Lenglet from Sevilla with talks set to get underway this weekend.
Title-winning Man City boss Pep Guardiola will be given a £200million transfer kitty this summer.
Tottenham have identified Bryan Cristante and Andre Gomes as two potential replacements for Mousa Dembele.


the sun

Marcus Rashford will delay his decision over a new Man Utd deal after falling down the pecking order.
Philippe Coutinho will return to Anfield this summer with Brazil in a World Cup warm-up match against Croatia.
Swansea are lining up a summer move for Swedish international midfielder Viktor Claesson.


daily express

Real Madrid have given the go-ahead to pursue a summer deal for Liverpool star Emre Can.

Wednesday's Newspapers:

April 18 2018

THE SUN
•Mohamed Salah is building a hospital and a school in his hometown of Nagrig in Egypt following his stunning Liverpool season.
•Real Madrid target Paul Pogba is determined to stay at Manchester United despite his poor relationship with Jose Mourinho.
•England will have fewer fans at this summer's World Cup than Peru and China as relations with Russia reach a crisis point.
•Leicester have told Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham to fork out £50m to sign Harry Maguire.
•Southampton are keen on Sheffield Wednesday keeper Keiren Westwood to replace flop Fraser Forster this summer.

DAILY MAIL
•Paul Pogba has been offered to Paris Saint-Germain by his agent Mino Raiola with Man Utd prepared to sell.
•Stoke striker Saido Berahino has self-destructed due to a number of disciplinary issues.

THE MIRROR


Manchester United and France winger Anthony Martial

Anthony Martial could be on his way to Arsenal

•Manchester United are 'set to sign' Valencia right-back Joao Cancelo, with Matteo Darmian heading to Juventus.
•Liverpool have not given up hopes of signing £57m rated Napoli midfielder Piotr Zieliński after missing out on him two-years ago.
•Arsenal have emerged as favourites to land out of favour Manchester United star Anthony Martial.
•Chelsea are plotting a £35m summer move for Nice star Jean Michael Seri.
•Stoke's hierarchy want Paul Lambert to stay on as manager even if the club is relegated.
•Leicester City are planning a £20m move for Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
•Manchester City, Tottenham and Arsenal are all chasing Norwich forward James Maddison this summer.

THE TIMES
•Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey is in line for a shock call-up to England's World Cup squad.
•Juventus have made Manchester Utd's Anthony Martial their top summer transfer target.

THE GUARDIAN
•Wolves' links with agent Jorge Mendes are to be scrutinised by the Premier League following promotion.
•Thomas Tuchel is in pole position to become the next manager of Paris Saint-Germain.

DAIL EXPRESS
•Juventus centre-back Daniele Rugani is reportedly on Arsenal's radar as Arsene Wenger to shore up his back line.

Thursday's Newspapers:
April 19 2018

Daily Mirror

•Paul Pogba's Manchester United future is in doubt as Jose Mourinho is planning to gazump rivals Manchester City and sign £50m-rated Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk.
•Liverpool are set to raid Premier League newcomers Wolves for their star midfielder Ruben Neves.
•Former Bournemouth manager Harry Redknapp has warned Lewis Cook to reject a move amidst interest from Manchester United.
•Wolves are ready to make a bid for Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere this summer.
•Chelsea are set to demand £50m for Michy Batshuayi, with loan side Borussia Dortmund keen on signing the striker permanently.
•Gareth Southgate is prepared to wait until the last minute to allow Adam Lallana to prove his fitness and earn a place in England's World Cup squad.
•Arsenal are hoping to strike it rich with Adidas and Nike bidding to replace Puma as the club's kit manufacturer.
•Layvin Kurzawa is a transfer target for Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United after the left-back was told he could leave PSG, who need to raise funds to meet FFP requirements.

The Sun

•Adam Lallana is ready to undergo a seven-day boot camp in South Africa to try and get fit ahead of this summer's World Cup.
•Everton are considering a fresh bid for Porto winger Yacine Brahimi in the summer after having a £35m offer rejected last year.
•Arsenal are eyeing a move for Fulham right-back Ryan Fredericks, who is available on a free transfer in the summer.
•Manchester United want at least £28m for Luke Shaw if they are to sell him this summer following his bust-up with Jose Mourinho.

Daily Star

•Chelsea have stepped up their interest in Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri as a replacement for Antonio Conte after the 59-year-old said he wanted to leave the Serie A side.

The Times

•West Ham have abandoned plans to appoint a director of football with the club willing to back David Moyes' judgement on transfers.
•Premier League clubs have promised FA councillors that the winter break will not be used for lucrative overseas tours.

Daily Mail

•Patrick Vieira has been lined up as a serious contender to replace Arsene Wenger at Arsenal, who may step down at the end of the season.
•Wolves are plotting a shock swoop for Arsenal's Jack Wilshere after they secured promotion to the Premier League.
•Gareth Southgate is set to fast-track Fulham sensation Ryan Sessegnon into the England squad - but only after the World Cup has taken place.
•Crystal Palace will look to sell club-record signing Christian Benteke this summer as Roy Hodgson has become frustrated with his lack of goals.
•Marouane Fellaini is set to leave Manchester United this summer and 'follow the money', with moves to China and MLS being considered.

Daily Express

•Celtic striker Moussa Dembele is a transfer target for Villarreal, who are planning a £15m summer move after pocketing £35m by selling Cedric Bakambu to Beijing Guoan in January.

Daily Telegraph

•Roman Abramovich is being urged to consider a change of direction and appoint a promising young manager as Antonio Conte's replacement, rather than a well-known name.
•Arsenal officials are split on who they want to replace Arsene Wenger, who is expected to leave the club at the end of the season.

Friday's Newspapers:
April 20 2018


DAILY MAIL

•Manchester United will demand up to £140m for Paul Pogba if he leaves Old Trafford this summer.
•Arsenal will subsidise tickets for the Europa League semi-final after fans hit out at £79 price for the away leg at Atletico Madrid.
•Sam Allardyce has called for clarity on his Everton future after being left embarrassed by a question in a club survey.
•The FA have come in line with the Government and Royal Family by deciding not to send extra personnel to Russia during the World Cup.

THE SUN

•Alexis Sanchez is facing FA Cup semi-final heartbreak after Marcus Rashford played his way into Jose Mourinho's team for their match against Tottenham at Wembley.
•Crystal Palace are ready to offload Christian Benteke this summer after finally losing patience with his poor form in front of goal.
•Morgan Schneiderlin has revealed his ambitions to quit Everton and return to France.

DAILY MIRROR

•Liverpool 'close to agreeing' a four-year deal with Real Madrid star Dani Ceballos.
•Arsene Wenger is ready to kick-start the Arsenal revolution by bombing out the under-performing duo of Shkodran Mustafi and Granit Xhaka.
•Manchester United are ahead of both Bayern Munich and Juventus in the chase to sign Watford star Richarlison.
•Manchester City are ramping up their interest in going back for Riyad Mahrez this summer.
•West Ham are interested in keeping on loan Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart at the club beyond the end of this season.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Manchester City are among the clubs looking closely at the promising Netherlands international defender Matthijs de Ligt, with technical director Txiki Bergiristain in Amsterdam on Wednesday for meetings with the club's Dutch scouts.
•Arsene Wenger says he hopes to be able to offer Santi Cazorla a new Arsenal contract but admits he still has no idea whether the midfielder will ever be able to play again.
•Nacer Chadli has a relegation release clause of £17m - West Brom's record signing is set to finally make his comeback this weekend.

INDEPENDENT

•Napoli's Jorginho has become one of Manchester United's main midfield targets, with the Italian international's evolution over this season having greatly impressed Jose Mourinho.

THE TIMES

•Michael Carrick asked the FA not to pick him for England as he found international duty depressing after the 2010 World Cup.

Saturday's Newspapers:
21st April 2018


daily express

Arsenal are prepared to battle it out with Chelsea in a bid to secure Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri as their new manager.
Liverpool are continuing to work on a deal for Roma goalkeeper Alisson, but fear missing out on him to Real Madrid.


daily mail

Luis Enrique is primed to succeed Arsene Wenger as Arsenal's manager.
Nemanja Matic has urged Paul Pogba to "take more responsibility" at Manchester United to make the most of his world-class potential.
Jurgen Klopp insists Trent Alexander-Arnold is ready to play at a World Cup - but would prefer Liverpool's right back to have a summer of rest.
Sam Allardyce has warned Everton may have to rip things up and start again to move forward following the club's disastrous recruitment drive.


the sun

Arsene Wenger was sacked by Arsenal after losing the support of owner Stan Kroenke.
Arsene Wenger's shock departure from Arsenal was kept a secret, even from the Gunners' players.
Manchester United goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, who is currently on loan at Aston Villa, is on Tottenham's radar as back-up to Hugo Lloris next season.


daily telegraph

Arsene Wenger has no intention of retiring from football and is even open to the idea of becoming a national team coach.
Monaco or Everton may offer Arsene Wenger a route back into management.


the times

Arsene Wenger decided to announce that he will leave Arsenal at the end of the season after being told that he would be sacked if he did not walk.


the guardian

Jurgen Klopp has said Liverpool do not fear the challenge of trying to wrest the Premier League title from a Manchester City team he expects will be even stronger next season.


the independent

Jose Mourinho believes it will be "impossible" for Manchester United to compete with Manchester City if the newly-crowned Premier League champions play at the same level next season.

Sunday's Newspapers:
22nd April 2018


sunday mirror

Arsene Wenger is set to be offered the chance to join PSG - as president of the French side, with Thomas Tuchel as first-team coach.
Antonio Conte's departure from Chelsea is being delayed as the Italian is owed a huge £10m pay-off if he is sacked by the Blues.
Marouane Fellaini is being chased by as many as six clubs, with PSG, Juventus and West Ham among them.
Max Allegri, Leonardo Jardim and Brendan Rodgers are all likely to be interviewed by Arsenal as they seek a replacement for Arsene Wenger.
Marcel Brands' appointment as Everton director of football is set to be confirmed with PSV's Mexico winger Hirving Lozano emerging as a possible first signing.
Watford will not stop Richarlison leaving the club this summer as long as one of his suitors meets their £40m valuation.


daily star

Arsenal are set to fight Chelsea for the signature of Max Allegri, with the departing Arsene Wenger being eyed by PSG.
Pep Guardiola wants to boost his title-winning Manchester City side by signing Thiago Alcantara and Jorginho for a combined £135m this summer.


sunday people

Newcastle have slapped a £20m price tag on striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, who has impressed on loan at Fulham.
Jack Grealish will stay at Aston Villa next season even if they are not promoted to the Premier League.
Rubin Kazan's Iran striker Sardar Azmoun is a target for Everton, Leicester City, Wolves and Celtic.
Fulham will have to fight off competition from West Ham to retain the services of right-back Ryan Fredericks, who will be available on a free transfer this summer.


the sun on sunday

Arsenal have spoken to Luis Enrique about replacing Arsene Wenger, with Max Allegri and Brendan Rodgers also on the Gunners' radar.
Arsene Wenger was paid £11m to stand down one year early with the club desperate to return to the Champions League.
Following the announcement he is to leave Arsenal at the end of the season, Arsene Wenger is set to open talks with PSG and his former club Monaco.
Jamie Vardy will be offered £140,000 a week to stay at Leicester and extend his contract, which currently has two years left to run.
Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez has made signing a new striker a summer priority, with Bournemouth's Josh King his top target.
Manchester United have put Sevilla centre-back Clement Lenglet on their summer shopping list but will face competition from Barcelona for the France U21 international.
Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross is wanted by RB Leipzig, whose manager Ralf Rangnick was at Hoffenheim while he was coming through the ranks.
Swansea City are set to tempt Oli McBurnie, who has impressed on loan at Barnsley, with a big pay rise to stay at the club amid interest from Championship clubs Leeds, Derby and Reading.
Sunderland midfielder George Honeyman could be tempted by a move to Sheffield Wednesday after the Black Cats were relegated on Saturday.



THE SUNDAY TIMES

Jose Mourinho will not stand in Anthony Martial's way if the forward decides he wants to leave Manchester United this summer.
Arsenal's path to make Luis Enrique their next manager has been cleared after Chelsea's interest in the Spaniard cooled.


sunday express

PSG are confident they can beat Manchester United in the race for the £50m signature of Fulham wonderkid Ryan Sessegnon.
West Ham have been told they will have to pay £28m to make Joao Mario's loan move from Inter Milan permanent.


mail on sunday

Arsene Wenger knew a month ago that his reign at Arsenal was over.
Watford are keen to sign Lyon centre-half Mouctar Diakhaby, who has also been watched by Manchester City, Chelsea and Everton.
Everton will hold a board meeting this week which could decide the future of manager Sam Allardyce.
West Ham are plotting a £40m double raid on Stoke City to sign Jack Butland and Joe Allen if their rivals are relegated from the Premier League.
Rafa Benitez believes Newcastle's best hope of keeping Chelsea midfielder Kenedy could be another loan deal.


sunday telegraph

Arsenal will begin the process of sounding out the successor to Arsene Wenger as early as this week.
Stoke are in talks with PSG about ripping up Jese Rodriguez's loan deal after his failure to attend training.

Monday's Newspapers:
23rd April 2018


daily mail

Juventus are looking to oversee a summer revolution in the transfer window and are primed to launch bids for Matteo Darmian and Emre Can.
Mauricio Pochettino will consider disregarding next season's FA Cup by fielding Tottenham's kids in the competition.


daily mirror

Alexandre Lacazette invited an Arsenal fan to watch the game against West Ham on Sunday because of his bizarre tattoo.
Mohamed Salah has become embroiled in a "very serious issue" with the Egyptian Football Association over his image rights.
Liverpool have joined the race to sign Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak according to reports in Spain.
England U17 'keeper Arthur Okonkwo, 16, is being targeted by RB Leipzig and Celtic because he has yet to sign a deal at Arsenal.
Brentford are bracing themselves for interest in midfielder Ryan Woods if they are unable to secure promotion through the play-offs.
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey is set to sign a new contract.
Aston Villa and Crystal Palace are keeping tabs on QPR midfielder Massimo Luongo.


daily star

Jose Mourinho did not celebrate Alexis Sanchez's FA Cup semi-final goal because he had an urgent tactical message to relay to Ashley Young and Ander Herrera.
Manchester City fear being punished by the Football Association after a mass pitch invasion following their 5-0 win over Swansea on Sunday.


the sun

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho insists he will not splash the cash to catch Man City.
Andres Iniesta will reveal his future plans this week as he continues to be linked with a switch to China in the summer.
Jonjo Shelvey will not be part of England's World Cup squad despite his fine form for Newcastle.
Borussia Dortmund are keen on signing Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi on a permanent deal in the summer.
Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor could retire from football - aged 31.


the guardian

Roma manager Eusebio Di Francesco warned he does not need his team to tell him about Mohamed Salah's qualities.


daily express

Real Madrid are reportedly plotting a £123m-plus-player deal for Mohamed Salah.



TELEGRAPH
Pep Guardiola defended Manchester City supporters for invading the Etihad Stadium pitch at the final whistle, but insisted he would have "no problem" if the FA opted to charge the club.


daily record
Moussa Dembele will be back for Celtic's title showdown with Rangers on Saturday after missing the defeat by Hibs.
Former Celtic target Rivaldo Coetzee could be forced to retire aged 21 because doctors are unable to solve the South Africa defender's foot problem.

Tuesday's Newspapers:
April 24 2018

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Arsenal's next manager will be restricted to just a £50m summer transfer budget.
John McGinn says he loves Hibs but admits he wants to "test myself at a higher level".
THE SUN

Manchester City are willing to sell John Stones this summer.
Swansea will challenge Celtic and Rangers in the race to sign Dundee midfielder Glen Kamara this summer.
Sir Alex Ferguson wanted to sign Ilkay Gundogan, Mats Hummels and Marco Reus for Manchester United before he announced his departure in 2013.
RB Leipzig attempted to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold in January when Liverpool tried to bring forward their deal to sign Naby Keita by six months.
Southampton star Sofiane Boufal has been banished to train on his own after a massive dressing-room bust-up with boss Mark Hughes.
Hull rugby league supremo Adam Pearson is heading a consortium trying to buy crisis club Sunderland.
THE TIMES

Paul Pogba insists Jose Mourinho does not have a problem with his outlandish haircuts after the Manchester United manager's recent comments.
DAILY EXPRESS

Alexis Sanchez says Jose Mourinho told him he doesn't like signing players in January and doesn't expect him to settle in straight away.
Dani Alves has opened the door to a shock Barcelona return.
DAILY MAIL

Manchester City have held talks with the agent of Napoli midfielder Jorginho despite the midfielder being heavily linked with a move to Liverpool.
The Football Association has been accused of exploitation by fans who face a 30 per cent price increase for FA Cup final tickets.
Leeds have planned a pre-season tour of Burma despite the UK government advising against 'all but essential' travel to the region.
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde is considering his future at the club despite being days away from winning the double in his first season.
THE MIRROR

Manchester United's contract rebel Marouane Fellaini has already been contacted by Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, Monaco, Besiktas, West Ham and Leicester ahead of a summer move.
LA Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he wants a Hollywood acting career once he finishes his career in Major League Soccer.
RB Leipzig forward Emil Forsberg has sparked fresh links with Arsenal with his recent social media activity suggesting he is leaving the Bundesliga side.
Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi insists he wants to stay at the club after Arsene Wenger leaves despite constant criticism from fans and media.
Liverpool midfielder Lazar Markovic is angry at the club for pricing him out of an Anfield exit despite not making an appearance for the club in three years.
Tottenham flop Fernando Llorente is open to quitting the club this summer.
DAILY STAR

Former Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood says Arsene Wenger, who he brought to north London, was right to quit Arsenal.
Lionel Messi has vetoed Barcelona's move for Antoine Griezmann allowing Manchester United to move into pole position to sign the Frenchman.
INDEPENDENT

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud told his team-mates that Wembley Stadium is his 'garden' because he is unbeaten at the ground.

Wednesday's Newspapers:
April 25 2018


Daily Mirror
Arsenal believe they are ahead of Chelsea in the race to make Luis Enrique their next manager but could baulk at his wage demands of £15m per season.
RB Leipzig are targeting Tottenham teenager Reo Griffiths, who has scored more than 30 goals for the club's youth teams this season.
Chelsea and Manchester United fans are coming together for an emotional tribute to Ray Wilkins, who died earlier this month, when they meet in the FA Cup final on May 19.
Pep Guardiola is looking at Brazil U20 defender Lucas Halter, who plays for Atletico Paranaense, to add to his South American connection at Manchester City.
Robin van Persie has hinted he's close to retiring, admitting he has to be 'honest' with himself.
Jamaal Lascelles claims Newcastle have silenced the critics who dismissed them as "just a Championship team".

The Sun

Manchester United will have to offer £40m plus Luke Shaw if they want to sign Tottenham left-back Danny Rose this summer.
Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon says the club will only sign Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski as a stop-gap while they wait for Harry Kane.
Hector Bellerin has dropped a huge hint he is set to stay at Arsenal - by revealing he wants the No2 shirt.


The Times

Joachim Low is reluctant to succeed Arsene Wenger as Arsenal manager this summer because of concern that he may be burnt out after Germany's World Cup defence in Russia.
Fifa's plans for a Club World Cup will bring health concerns for overworked players, Richard Scudamore, the Premier League's executive chairman, has said.

Daily Star

Carlo Ancelotti (below) is set to become Italy's next national team manager but only because he has been snubbed by both Arsenal and Chelsea.
Manchester City have withdrawn their interest in Shakhtar Donetsk playmaker Fred, paving the way for Manchester United to make a move.


Daily Telegraph

Chelsea will resist offers for Tiemoue Bakayoko and Alvaro Morata this summer unless either player makes it clear they want to leave.
Stoke City have cancelled their end-of-season awards dinner as they believe it would be "inappropriate" because of the team's struggles this season.

Daily Mail

Allan McGregor is edging towards a stunning return to Rangers.
Cristiano Ronaldo continued his gift-giving spree by sending Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford a signed Real Madrid shirt.

Thursday's Newspapers:
April 26 2018



DAILY TELEGRAPH

Arsene Wenger says he wants to manage another top European club after he leaves Arsenal.
Chelsea are hoping a summer merry-go-round of managers will see them avoid paying a huge bill to replace Antonio Conte.
Craig Brown has added his voice to the calls for Hampden Park to remain Scotland's home ground.


DAILY MIRROR

Arsene Wenger has claimed it would be "even better" if Arsenal went for a former player to succeed him as manager.
Manchester United are set to battle rivals City for the £50m-rated Napoli midfielder Jorginho.
Mauricio Pochettino's summer wish list includes Sporting Lisbon's Gelson Martins, Southampton's Cedric Soares and Wolves' Ruben Neves.
Chris Coleman is set to be given an escape route from Sunderland by Championship club Ipswich.
Christian Benteke admits he is running out of time to rediscover his form ahead of the World Cup.


DAILY MAIL

Liverpool tell Real Madrid £200m will not get them Mohamed Salah.
Arsenal are rivaling Chelsea and Manchester United for the signature of Roma's Radja Nainggolan.
Leicester City have been told Porto want £30m for right back Ricardo Pereira.
Crystal Palace are interested in Belgium international midfielder Leander Dendoncker.


THE SUN

West Ham goalkeeper Adrian will force an exit from the club this summer if David Moyes stays on as manager.
Manchester United want Jonny Evans back from West Brom this summer for a cut-price £3m.
Steven Gerrard is in talks to become the next Rangers manager.
Arsenal are set to give Arsene Wenger an emotional send off at his last home match as boss - with a guard of honour.
Lucas Leiva plans on sitting with Liverpool fans for their trip to Roma.
Middlesbrough are suing Birmingham over poaching.


DAILY STAR

Defenders Alfie Mawson and Lewis Dunk are David Moyes' top transfer targets this summer for West Ham.


THE TIMES

Patrick Vieira is open to the opportunity of returning to Arsenal after the end of Arsene Wenger's 22-year reign.
Manchester United are hoping to persuade Ryan Sessegnon to sign for them this summer if he decides to leave Fulham.


DAILY RECORD

Rangers' top brass have blanked a series of demands to explain why captain Lee Wallace and veteran striker Kenny Miller have been booted out of Ibrox.

Friday's Newspapers:
April 27 2018


Daily Star

Liverpool have been urged to sign Jack Butland from Stoke this summer by former Reds goalkeeper Ray Clemence.
Barcelona are ready to offer Ousmane Dembele to Arsenal in a swap deal to secure the signing of Hector Bellerin this summer.


The Sun

Luis Enrique wants a £200m transfer war chest to overhaul Arsenal...and only the strikers are safe from the axe.
Jose Mourinho blames Chelsea for selling Mohamed Salah - and says the Blues lied about his departure.
Arsenal will battle Atletico Madrid and Napoli to sign £17.5m Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno.
Joel Glazer has called Jose Mourinho (below) to tell him what a good job he is doing as Manchester United boss.

Daily Mirror

West Ham have joined the race to land £3m Jonny Evans as Premier League sides prepare for West Brom's relegation.
Roman Abramovich has ordered Chelsea chiefs to press on with transfer plans, despite the uncertainty over Antonio Conte's future.
Liverpool were handed a Sadio Mane injury scare - but a thigh injury should not keep the star out of the Champions League semi-final in Rome.
Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan has insisted lightning can strike twice for the club in the Champions League - this time against Liverpool.
Jamie Vardy's captaincy skills have been hailed by Leicester boss Claude Puel.

Daily Mail

Steven Gerrard is poised to make Gary McAllister his right-hand man in a new Rangers management team.
Sam Allardyce's future as Everton manager is in the balance after he failed to receive public backing from Farhad Moshiri.
Claude Puel is facing an uncertain future as Leicester manager, with doubts growing over his ability to lead the club's summer overhaul.
Tottenham are preparing to raise around £170m in funds by selling four first-team stars - Danny Rose, Toby Alderweireld, Victor Wanyama and Mousa Dembele - this summer.


Daily Telegraph

Ipswich Town are to interview Sol Campbell (below) in their search for their new manager.
Andreas Pereira will look to leave Manchester United this summer if Jose Mourinho rules out the prospect of the midfielder challenging for a first-team place.

Saturday's Newspapers:
28th April 2018


daily express

Barcelona and Manchester United have been put on alert after Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann revealed he is unsure where his future lies.
Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez has revealed he is in contract talks ahead of their West Brom clash.


the sun

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone will be banned from having any contact with his players during the second leg of the Europa League semi-final against Arsenal.


daily mail

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has snubbed Ederson's calls to take a penalty as he demands respect for their opposition.
Premier League duo Bournemouth and Brighton are weighing up a £3m move for Hibernian ace John McGinn.
David Moyes has been teaching his West Ham squad how to play without the ball because he knows Manchester City will dominate it on Sunday.


daily star

Stoke boss Paul Lambert says Liverpool will be taking a big risk playing Mo Salah against them ahead of next week's Champions League clash with Roma.
PSG will only sell Neymar this summer if they find themselves in Financial Fair Play trouble.


the independent

Arsene Wenger recalls being offered the Manchester United manager's job but insists he was always 'loyal' to Arsenal.

Sunday's Newspapers:
29th April 2018

SUN ON SUNDAY

Mo Salah is set for a double-your-money deal to keep him at Liverpool.
Tottenham are braced for bitter rivals Chelsea to bid for Toby Alderweireld but will spend the possible £45m fee on Ajax centre-back Matthijs de Ligt.
Chelsea could potentially groundshare with London rivals West Ham when Stamford Bridge is knocked down and rebuilt.
Insiders have hinted Spurs are "further away than ever" from signing long-term target Ryan Sessegnon, with Fulham asking for a fee rising to £100m for the exciting left-sided player.
Manchester United want a left-back this summer and have Alex Sandro and Danny Rose at the top of their shopping list.
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is looking to boost his forward options and wants to sign £12m-rated Bristol City striker Bobby Reid this summer.
Oldham teenager Tom Hamer is being watched by Premier League side Brighton.
Wolves will table a £20m offer for Stoke midfielder Joe Allen to tempt him into staying in the Premier League.
Newcastle are leading the race to sign Croatia U21 goalkeeper Carlo Letica and watched him play for Hajduk Split last week.
Keith Curle is favourite to take over as manager at Bury, who will start next season in League Two.


sunday times

Arsenal have stepped away from making Luis Enrique their next manager as they feel the Spaniard would not fit within their recruitment strategy.


sunday mirror

Steven Gerrard has said yes to Rangers - and will take former Liverpool midfielder Gary McAllister with him.
Tottenham are ready to splash a bank-busting £100m plus to land Lazio duo Sergey Milinkovic-Savic and Ciro Immobile this summer.
Gabriel Jesus insists he will not be rushed into signing a new contract at Manchester City.
Manchester City will block any efforts by Arsenal to lure Patrick Vieira or Mikel Arteta as replacements for Arsene Wenger.
Joe Hart will return to Manchester City at the end of the season - leaving Pep Guardiola with a major headache.
Arsenal are tracking promising Swiss playmaker Djibril Sow.
Everton will listen to offers for Wayne Rooney as part of a shock summer revolution which could also lead to the departures of manager Sam Allardyce and chairman Bill Kenwright.
Crystal Palace are to open contract talks with midfielder James McArthur after the Scot was linked with a move to Rangers earlier in the week.
Swansea are leading the chase to sign Rangers right-back James Tavernier, but will face competition from a handful of other Premier League clubs.
Chris Coleman will rip up his £800,000-a-week contract and take a substantial voluntary pay cut to stay at Sunderland and lead them back to the Championship.
Ross McCormack is in line for a £1m bonus if Aston Villa are promoted despite not kicking a ball for the club this season and being sent on loan to Melbourne City.


daily star sunday

Leicester are lining up a summer swoop to bring Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez to the King Power Stadium.
Manchester United have failed in a final attempt to keep hold of Marouane Fellaini after the Belgium international turned down a £140,000-a-week contract offer.
Fellaini is attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain. Juventus, Monaco, Leicester and West Ham, where he could be reunited with David Moyes.
Manchester United are prepared to lose money on Daley Blind to get the Netherlands defender off their wage bill in a cut-price £10m deal.
Phil Foden and Brahim Diaz are in line for £25,000-a-week pay rises at Manchester City with Pep Guardiola seeing the teenagers as integral parts of the club's future.
Man City and Argentina striker Sergio Aguero is set to resume rehab this week following keyhole surgery on his knee.


mail on sunday

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has outlined his own plans for managerial longevity as he prepares to face his old adversary Arsene Wenger in the Arsenal dugout for the last time.
England goalkeeper Jack Butland and £14m January signing Badou Ndiaye will lead an exodus of up to a dozen players at Stoke this summer if the club are relegated from the Premier League.
Claude Puel's position at Leicester has fallen under even greater scrutiny after the 5-0 defeat by Crystal Palace raised serious questions as to whether the players are performing for him.


sunday express

Gareth Bale will stay at Real Madrid next season - because no Premier League club can afford to bring him home.
Chelsea have offered a heavy hint that they will go after Juventus boss Max Allegri by launching a bid for the Serie A club's sporting director Fabio Paratici.


sunday telegraph

Brendan Rodgers declared himself 'relaxed' about the prospect of Celtic's Australian playmaker Tom Rogic moving on this summer, although the Parkhead manager has also tried to persuade the 25-year-old to stay with the Scottish champions.
The Football Association offered Jacksonville Jaguars and Fulham owner Shahid Khan a preferential option to buy Wembley Stadium as far back as 2015.
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone says there is no point him hiding the fact he has a problem with his temper after his high-profile dismissal against Arsenal.

Monday's Newspapers:
April 30 2018

DAILY MIRROR

Carlo Ancelotti has reportedly rejected the chance to take over as Italy boss, leaving the door open for Arsenal.

Roberto Mancini is now favourite to become Italy manager after Ancelotti's decision.

Ajax teenager Matthijs de Ligt has played down talk of a move to Tottenham.

Wayne Rooney has claimed Sam Allardyce could not have done more at Everton and deserves praise - despite their fans wanting him out.

West Brom face a battle to keep hold of versatile defender Craig Dawson with Burnley, Wolves and West Ham all monitoring his situation.

Joey Barton is set to name former QPR team-mate Clint Hill as his assistant manager.

Nottingham Forest boss Aitor Karanka is keen to keep loan striker Lee Tomlin on a permanent basis.

THE SUN

Ajax want to sign Chelsea sensation Mason Mount as a host of clubs across Europe show interest in the teenage prodigy.

Bournemouth have entered the race to sign Celtic defender Kieran Tierney, who is also wanted by Manchester United and Tottenham.

Huddersfield are ready to sign German defender Leon Balogun from Mainz in their first swoop for next season.

West Ham are confident they will not be forced to share the London Stadium with Chelsea from 2020 and the club will be given final say on any possible deal.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Dusan Tadic has urged Southampton to keep Mark Hughes as their manager, even if the club are relegated from the Premier League this season.

Ben Foster wants Darren Moore to be given the West Brom job on a full-time basis.

DAILY RECORD

Zeljko Buvac has sensationally quit as part of Liverpool's backroom staff after a bust-up with Jurgen Klopp.

DAILY MAIL

Former FA chairman Lord Triesman has led calls for 'full disclosure' on the £1bn Wembley bid and questioned whether the FA board have the expertise to sell the stadium.

Rome police will deploy more than 2,000 officers to protect Liverpool supporters from attacks led by Roma's "Ultra" fans when they arrive for Wednesday's Champions League clash.

THE GUARDIAN

Claude Puel has conceded that Leicester's players have appeared distracted over recent weeks, with results tailing off alarmingly as the Frenchman seeks to convince the club hierarchy that he should oversee a summer overhaul of the squad.

DAILY STAR

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane insists that Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema will remain at the club this summer.

THE TIMES

The Football Association's deal to sell Wembley Stadium to Shahid Khan will include a "pay-as-you-play" deal which could see England schedule games at other stadia.

Steven Gerrard is set to hold more talks over becoming the next manager of Rangers but is not yet close to agreeing a deal.