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Tuesday 6 February 2024 06:49, UK

DAILY MAIL
Michael Olise is set to miss at least two months after re-injuring his hamstring against Brighton, dealing a massive blow to Crystal Palace's already faltering survival campaign.
Former England star Izzy Christiansen says Chelsea should consider appointing Frank Lampard as their new women's team boss when Emma Hayes leaves for the USA this summer.
Ronaldinho, Mesut Ozil, Thierry Henry and Hernan Crespo are being lined up for a new over-35s tournament to be played in England this summer, with the England side set to be skippered by Steve McManaman.
Should they make the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup, the United States could end up playing in Philadelphia on July 4, a day that will mark the 250th anniversary of the nation declaring its independence from Great Britain in the Pennsylvania city.

DAILY MIRRORManchester City are closing on their first deal for the summer of 2024 with forward Savio set to join the club from fellow City Football Group club Troyes.
The 19-year-old is currently on loan in Spain with another CFG-owned club Girona.
Thomas Partey's days at Arsenal appear to be coming to an end, with the Premier League club likely to sell him this summer because of his checkered injury record.
IFAB is expected to give the go-ahead to a trial of sin-bins for dissent and tactical fouls from next season, with the FA Cup potentially being the biggest competition to use them.

THE SUN
Christian Eriksen's time at Manchester United could come to an end this week, with reports in Turkey claiming he has held "secret talks" about a move to Galatasaray.
Arsenal will face the standard £25,000 fine after having six players booked against Liverpool on Sunday but there will be no "over-celebrating" punishment for boss Mikel Arteta.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Aston Villa are concerned defender Ezri Konsa will miss more than a month with the knee injury he suffered in the 5-0 win over Sheffield United.
Chelsea have moved to poach Todd Kline from London rivals Tottenham after the American resigned from his role as their chief commercial officer.
Nottingham Forest may have to hold on to MLS target Divock Origi for the remainder of the season with fellow striker Chris Wood unlikely to play again before April.
Brentford are prepared to re-address a deal to sign Club Brugge winger Antonio Nusa in the summer but will seek further medical examinations and explanations before pushing ahead.
The RFU is planning to revamp the matchday experience at Twickenham for players and supporters alike to try and repair the fractured relationship between Jamie George's England team and its fanbase.

EVENING STANDARD
Fulham are not expecting Raul Jimenez back for at least a month after scans revealed the severity of the hamstring injury he sustained against Everton last week.
Yves Bissouma is expected back at Tottenham later this week for medical checks after Mali's coach revealed he had played while suffering with malaria at the Africa Cup of Nations.

THE TIMES
Lewis Ludlam is set to become the next England star to join the exodus to France and is expected to leave Northampton in the summer to sign a three-year deal with Toulon.

DAILY RECORD
Dundee United are set to sign Northern Ireland international defender Sam McClelland from St Johnstone on loan for the remainder of the season.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Jack Butland has not given up on adding to his nine England caps, and revealed he spent time with the squad earlier this season when they were in Glasgow ahead of a clash with Scotland.


Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is not currently at risk of being sacked, despite consecutive de feats. (Telegraph)

The Blues are concerned sacking Pochettino would put them in danger of breaking Premier League spending rules. (Mail)

Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr want to reunite Manchester United's French defender Raphael Varane, 30, with his former Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo. (Star)

United want a fee of between £40m and £50m for England winger Jadon Sancho, 23, who is currently on loan at former club Borussia Dortmund. (Football Insider)

Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign 19-year-old winger Savio. The Brazilian is currently on loan at Girona from Troyes - both clubs part of the City Football Group. (Fabrizio Romano)

Tottenham are interested in Barcelona and Brazil forward Raphinha, 27. (Paul O'Keefe)

Real Madrid are yet to agree wages with France striker Kylian Mbappe, 25, but he is still expected to join from Paris St-Germain. (Independent)

Arsenal are set to tie down Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, 25, to a new long-term deal. (Athletic - subscription required)

Fulham will make a second attempt to sign Lyon and France Under-21 attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki, 20, in the summer after failing with a £35m bid in January. (Sun)

Aston Villa have reached a verbal agreement with Leon Bailey for the 26-year-old Jamaica winger to sign new long-term contract with the club. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Barcelona's sporting director Deco has said that it is not "the right time" to talk about outgoing Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp as a potential successor to Xavi at the Camp Nou. (La Vanguarda via Metro)

Former Germany and Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick is learning Spanish and would be interested in taking over at Barcelona in the summer. (Bild)

Nottingham Forest's South Korean striker Hwang Ui-jo, 31, has agreed terms to spend the rest of the season on loan at Turkish side Alanyaspor. (Sports Digitale - in Turkish)

Newcastle United have compiled a detailed scout report on Everton's French midfielder Amadou Onana, 22, before a planned attempt to sign him in the summer. (Football Insider)

Chelsea have moved to poach Todd Kline from Tottenham after the American resigned from his post as Spurs' chief commercial officer. (Times - subscription required)

 

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Wednesday 7 February 2024 06:41, UK

THE SUN
Mauricio Pochettino has put his head on the block for his struggling Chelsea players after crunch talks on Tuesday.

Paris Saint-Germain will make another attempt to sign Manchester United's Marcus Rashford in the summer if they get an inkling of him being interested in leaving his boyhood club.
Lionel Messi has admitted it was "a shame" he could not play for Inter Miami against Hong Kong over the weekend, a game which saw him booed and supporters make claims for refunds on their £100 tickets.
Manchester United scouted FC Copenhagen starlet Roony Bardghji at a match played in Portugal as they consider their long-term options to replace Jadon Sancho.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to turn Manchester United's home into a 'Wembley of the North' as plans for a new stadium continue to be explored, with the location potentially on land adjacent to the 114-year-old Old Trafford.
Manchester City's potential signing of winger Savio from affiliated club Troyes is expected to be scrutinised for fair market value by the Premier League.
Brendon McCullum has promised England will "go hard" at India in the third Test next week and hopes they will be buoyed by a 10-day rest including some time away in Abu Dhabi with "not a whole lot of training".
Saudi Arabia's latest venture into tennis - the 6 Kings Slam - is set to follow a two day on, one day off pattern to avoid stars facing punishment from the ATP Tour, who have threatened players with losing their "Platinum Status" for playing unofficial events lasting three or more consecutive days.


DAILY MAIL
Former Manchester United chief David Gill has admitted that one of his 'only regrets' from his time at the club was the infamous fallout between Roy Keane and Sir Alex Ferguson.

THE INDEPENDENT
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his Ineos team intend to give data a prominent role in the club's revamped recruitment operation after being impressed in meetings with Manchester United's in-house team of number crunchers.

THE GUARDIAN
The Greek court drama that has haunted Harry Maguire is unlikely to end any time soon after the Manchester United defender learned that hopes of clearing his name over his alleged role in a Mykonos assault case will be put on hold - this time because of a lawyers' strike in the country.

DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool have reportedly already made initial contact with Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi [Irrelevant point - unless we are talking about F1] to sound out his interest in taking over from Jurgen Klopp in the summer.
FC Copenhagen's teenage star Roony Bardghji has admitted it would be "fun" to link up with fellow Scandinavian wonderkid Lucas Bergvall at Tottenham.
Chelsea have been gifted the chance to offload some players in the summer with reports in Italy claiming AC Milan want Benoit Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah and Carney Chukwuemeka.

THE ATHLETIC
Some of Chelsea's more recent signings, who agreed to join the club on long-term deals after being sold a project by Todd Boehly's team, are struggling to understand what that project has become.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
The Tartan Army face an anxious wait to see if bagpipes will be allowed into Euro 2024 stadiums.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Former Aberdeen goalkeeper Joe Lewis has been helping out Manchester United in training when they have needed more shot-stoppers.

DAILY MIRROR
Reports in his native Hungary have claimed Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai will miss the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea later this month.

DAILY RECORD
Lewis Ferguson's agent Bill McMurdo has confirmed Bologna would not even entertain offers for his client in January but admitted there was plenty of interest in the 24-year-old which he expects to only increase by the summer.


Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 23, is considering leaving Chelsea just one year after joining the club for 121m euros (£107m) on an eight-and-a-half year contract. (FootballTransfers.com)

Chelsea players have complained that coaching by Mauricio Pochettino and his staff on tactical elements is limited, while new arrivals have expressed regret over their long-term contracts. (Athletic - subscription required)

However, Chelsea will wait until the end of the season to assess Pochettino's future as manager. (Football.London)

Liverpool have made contact with Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi [Irrelevant point - unless we are talking about F1] following Jurgen Klopp's decision to leave the club at the end of the season. (Footmercato - in French)

Manchester United want to focus on data and youth in their summer recruitment, with Crystal Palace's 22-year-old France Under-21 winger Michael Olise and Everton's 21-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite targets. (inews)

United manager Erik ten Hag will have reduced influence over the club's transfer strategy from this summer. (Metro)

Manchester City have not yet signed 19-year-old Brazilian winger Savio, who is currently on loan at Spanish club Girona from French side Troyes, but talks have taken place and the Treble winners are hopeful of agreeing a deal. (ESPN)

City will need to provide fair market value evidence to the Premier League before completing a deal for Savio because Troyes are part of the City Football Group. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Paris St-Germain will consider a move for Manchester United's England striker Marcus Rashford, 26, if they sell 25-year-old France striker Kylian Mbappe this summer. (CaughtOffside)

AC Milan remain interested in Fulham's 26-year-old English defender Tosin Adarabioyo, who is free to open talks with overseas clubs regarding a summer free transfer as he has entered the last six months of his contract. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

A number of Premier League clubs are interested in Barcelona's 17-year-old Spain Under-17 defender Pau Cubarsi, who has a 10m euros (£8.5m) release clause in his contract. (ESPN)

Crystal Palace are considering the future of Roy Hodgson as manager - but the club are struggling to find a potential replacement. (Times - subscription required)

Manchester United's English forward Mason Greenwood, currently on loan at Getafe, is on Atletico Madrid's shortlist of forwards they will consider signing this summer. (Telegraph - subscription required)

United will target players who are entering the final year of their contracts this summer and could look at players such as Bayern Munich's Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich, 28, Lille's Canada forward Jonathan David, 24, and Nice's French midfielder Khephren Thuram, 22. (ESPN)

Liverpool are monitoring Juventus and Italy forward Federico Chiesa, 26. (HITC)

Norway striker Erling Haaland, 23, has no plans to leave Manchester City amid speculation he could join Real Madrid. (Football Insider)

Arsenal remain in contract talks with their England Under-19 winger Amario Cozier-Duberry, 18, with Newcastle, Ajax, Borussia Dortmund, Wolves and Anderlecht all interested. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester United are tracking Copenhagen and Sweden Under-21 international winger Roony Bardghji, 18. (Sun)

United are unlikely to offer Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 29, a significant pay rise despite interest from Saudi Arabia. (Football Insider)

 

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Thursday 8 February 2024 07:23, UK

Ivan Toney has refused to rule out a January move away from Brentford, admitting that he wants to play for a 'top club'

DAILY MAIL
Harry Maguire's fight to clear his name over a 'brawl' in Mykonos rumbles on after he was denied his day in court for the second time amid a lawyers' strike.
The FA are set to vote against Aleksander Ceferin's controversial reforms that would permit him to stay on as UEFA president for 15 years at Thursday's Congress in Paris.
Karim Benzema stormed out of an Al Ittihad training session on Monday and was subsequently axed from the squad for Wednesday night's Saudi Pro League clash with Al Tai.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has urged his former club Barcelona to move to lure Jurgen Klopp to the Camp Nou after Xavi Hernandez's summer exit.
Hugo Lloris netted up to £2m when he departed Tottenham for the MLS last month.
Blackburn Rovers manager Jon Dahl Tomasson is on the verge of leaving the club.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United fans could help to raise funding for a new Old Trafford in return for an ownership stake alongside any moves by Sir Jim Ratcliffe to secure public money, according to the club's supporters' trust.
Boyzone band-mates Ronan Keating, Shane Lynch and Keith Duffy and Westlife's Brian McFadden in talks about becoming 'the face' of Chorley FC.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe may ask the Government for financial assistance to help build 'state-of-the-art' ground for Manchester United.
London City Lionesses have sacked head coach Carolina Morace, when the club should have been playing the first half of their Women's League Cup quarter-final against Arsenal.
West Ham's failure to agree a fee with FC Nordsjaelland for 19-year-old forward Ibrahim Osman has opened the door for Brighton to land the Ghanaian teenager.
Manchester City's signing of winger Savio from an affiliated club is expected to be scrutinised for fair market value by the Premier League.


DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal have been invited to bid for Ivan Toney as Brentford boss Thomas Frank admits the striker is 'likely to be sold'.
Inter Miami's pre-season disaster went from bad to worse after midfield star Sergio Busquets was injured in a match against Japanese team Vissel Kobe.

THE INDEPENDENT
The FA plans to spark dissent and lead a rebel group against UEFA at Paris Congress.

THE GUARDIAN
The Premier League has accepted improvements need to be made to VAR, acknowledging there are too many checks, they take too long and supporter experience of the video technology is "nowhere near good enough".
The Football Association will vote against controversial reforms that would allow the Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin, to run for an unprecedented fourth term.
San Diego Wave forward Alex Morgan has been left out of the USWNT squad for the upcoming 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup.
Huddersfield striker Kian Harratt has been suspended from football for four months after admitting breaking the Football Association's betting rules.

THE SUN
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is "unlikely" to get the green light to build a £2bn Government-funded "Wembley of the North" for Manchester United's Old Trafford.
Kylian Mbappe has allegedly handed Real Madrid three transfer demands after being dubbed the "most insufferable player in their history".
Premier League managers have told league chiefs they have "absolutely no idea" what the handball law is supposed to be.

The Premier League have asked supporters for their views on VAR, as they look at the 'two major problems' with the current system in place
Morecambe's assistant manager John McMahon has been charged with 251 alleged violations of FA betting rules over a near four-year period.

DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal are seemingly ready to offload Brazilian winger Marquinhos for good in the summer following an underwhelming loan spell at Nantes.
Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi [Irrelevant point - unless we are talking about F1] has been told that whoever succeeds Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool is effectively setting themselves up to fail.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's era at Manchester United is on the brink of being official - but he's already laid the groundwork for some seismic changes at Old Trafford.
Jon Dahl Tomasson negotiated his departure from Blackburn on Wednesday night after offering to quit as boss.
Erling Haaland gets annoyed by throw-ins and would change the laws around them if given the chance.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers have launched an appeal against Dujon Sterling's red card against Aberdeen.
Jack Butland has been handed a major England incentive after being told he is in the running for a dream Euros recall.
The Tartan Army were celebrating on Wednesday after UEFA confirmed bagpipes would be allowed at Euro 2024.


Paris St-Germain want to sign England forward Chloe Kelly from Manchester City and make the 26-year-old the highest paid women's player in Europe. (Mail)

Manchester United are better placed than Arsenal to strike a deal for Brentford's 27-year-old England striker Ivan Toney, who the Bees value at £80m, while Chelsea are expected to focus on a deal for Napoli's Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen, 25, instead. (Teamtalk)

The agent of Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez says the 23-year-old has no intention of leaving Chelsea after doubts were raised over his future at the Stamford Bridge club. (AS - in Spanish)

Galatasaray will not move for Manchester United's Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 31, before the Turkish transfer market closes this week but intend to make an offer in the summer. (ESPN)

Brentford may also be interested in signing Eriksen this summer. (Metro)

Liverpool are monitoring Fulham and the United States left-back Antonee Robinson, 26, before a potential summer move. (Football Insider)

Brighton are close to agreeing a £17m deal to beat West Ham to the signing of Nordsjaelland's 19-year-old Ghanaian winger Ibrahim Osman. (Standard)

Alternatively, the Seagulls have already agreed a deal for Osman to move this summer for £16.6m, with a further £2.5m in add-ons and a 10% sell-on fee. (Mail)

France forward Karim Benzema, 36, walked out of Al-Ittihad training after being ordered to work on his own by manager Marcelo Gallardo. (Marca - in Spanish)

Kylian Mbappe has three financial demands for any clubs hoping to sign him should he decide to leave Paris St-Germain this summer, including an annual salary of 50m euros (£42.6m). (Cadena Ser - in Spanish)

Blackburn Rovers manager Jon Dahl Tomasson is set to leave the Championship club after eight league games without a win. (Mail)

 

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Friday 9 February 2024 07:29, UK

THE SUN
Manchester United are preparing a new contract for wonderkid Kobbie Mainoo, according to reports.
Graham Potter has reportedly been lined up for a stunning return to management with Italian giants AC Milan.
Mikel Arteta has fast-tracked Amario Cozier-Duberry into the senior squad ahead of Arsenal's game with West Ham.
Gareth Southgate is not surprised to see England U21 boss Lee Carsley being linked with the Republic of Ireland vacancy but hopes he will decide to stay in his current role.
Giovani Lo Celso is expected to stay at Tottenham this month despite continuing links with a move to Turkey.

DAILY MIRROR
La Liga president Javier Tebas has claimed there's a "55-60 per cent" chance that Real Madrid will finally sign Kylian Mbappe this summer.
Arsenal scouts have been making checks on Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams.
Uriel Perez, the agent of Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, has shot down suggestions the World Cup winner is looking to leave Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal cult hero Nicklas Bendtner has opened up on a "legendary" clause in his FC Copenhagen contract which prevented him from drinking alcohol or even from skiing.
Erik ten Hag has backed Sir Jim Ratcliffe's ambitious plans to transform Old Trafford into the 'Wembley of the North'.
Middlesbrough defender Matt Crooks is set to travel to the United States for talks over a move to Major League Soccer.
A brand new 'Wembley of the North' or redeveloping Old Trafford? Everything you should know on Manchester United's potential new stadium plans

DAILY MAIL
Former Premier League star Emmanuel Adebayor has turned down calls to take on the manager role for Togo amid plans for the next chapter of his career.
Unai Emery has overhauled Aston Villa's bonus system to ensure players will have extra rewards only if they qualify for Europe or win a trophy this season.
Paris Saint-Germain will leave the Parc des Princes after the city confirmed the stadium was not for sale, club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said on Thursday.
A list of the top 100 highest-paid athletes in sport across the last year has been revealed - with Cristiano Ronaldo topping the standings.
Barcelona sporting director Deco says the club has no plans to try and tempt Pep Guardiola to leave Manchester City and played down talk of a Nou Camp return for Jose Mourinho.
Fulham's loan signing of Armando Broja could end up costing them only half of the £5m Chelsea had asked for, with the base loan fee if he fails to reach a certain level of appearances only £2.5m

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag insists no decision has been made on the futures of Jonny Evans or Raphael Varane despite reports suggesting the pair will leave come the end of the season.
Manchester United reportedly have plans for players to wear cameras during matches so that fans can watch games from the perspective of their favourite player.
Arsenal scouts have been making checks on Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams, although the 21-year-old would not come cheap after signing a new deal last year.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag hails his side's fighting mentality and looks ahead to their match against Aston Villa on SundayTHE GUARDIAN
Blackburn are expected to part company with their manager, Jon Dahl Tomasson, before Saturday's game against Stoke, capping a turbulent week for the Championship club.


THE TIMES
Patrick Bamford has revealed how Leeds United fans turned up at his home and intimidated him and his family after he missed a penalty against Newcastle United last season.
Gareth Southgate has given the strongest hint yet that he could manage England through the 2026 World Cup and extend his time in the role beyond eight years.
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus is among the long-retired players who is in line for a share of $75m in equity from the PGA Tour thanks to their cash injection from a deal with Strategic Sports Group.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chinese state media, Hong Kong politicians and some fans swiftly condemned Lionel Messi's participation in a match in Japan on Wednesday after staying on the bench just days earlier in a highly anticipated game in Hong Kong.
Gareth Southgate says it was "not for me" to interfere in Marcus Rashford's eventual rebuke by Manchester United last week and admitted he was "observing everything on and off the pitch" ahead of his squad decision for the Euros.
UEFA has "no intention" of throwing Israel out of the European Championship over the country's response to Hamas terrorist attacks.
Lionel Messi makes one fan's dreams come true while stuck in traffic! Messi was asked to sign an Argentina shirt in Miami and duly obliged while stopped at traffic lights

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Gennaro Gattuso has emerged as a surprise frontrunner for a Serie A manager job - just four months after taking over at Marseille.
Hibernian Supporters Limited chairman Jim Adie has branded Hibs' financial results as "horrendous" and admits he is "appalled" at how ordinary fans are being treated.

DAILY RECORD
First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf said he would be "Celtic chairman" if he hadn't gone into politics.


Manchester United are monitoring Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney, 27, but value him at £70m and will not get drawn into a bidding contest. (Star)

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says no decision has been made on the futures of Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans, 36, or France centre-back Raphael Varane, 30. (Express)

La Liga president Javier Tebas says there is a 55-60% chance Real Madrid will sign France forward Kylian Mbappe, 25, from Paris St-Germain this summer. (Mirror)

Liverpool are ready to challenge Arsenal for the signing of Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 25, from Real Sociedad. (Football Transfers)

Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad will try again to sign Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 31, this summer, having failed in a bid last summer. (ESPN)

AC Milan are considering appointing former Brighton and Chelsea boss Graham Potter as their manager at the end of the season. (Talksport)

Manchester United have held talks with 18-year-old England Under-19 midfielder Kobbie Mainoo over a new contract. (Fabrizio Romano)

Arsenal have been monitoring Athletic Bilbao and Spain winger Nico Williams, 21. (Mirror)

The Gunners' Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey, 30, is attracting interest from Juventus. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Real Madrid are tracking Bayern Munich and Canada left-back Alphonso Davies, 23, but face competition from Manchester City and Liverpool. (HITC)

Newcastle United are keen on Everton and Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana, 22. (Football Insider)

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 35, has a contract at Barcelona which runs until June 2026 and wants to fulfil it. (Sport - in Spanish)

Liverpool are not expecting Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara, 32, to stay at the club beyond this summer. (Football Insider)

AC Milan are set to be among a number of Italian teams to show an interest in Arsenal and Poland defender Jakub Kiwior, 23, in the summer. (Evening Standard)

Blackburn Rovers are expected to appoint former Birmingham boss John Eustace to replace Jon Dahl Tomasson as their new manager. (Mail)

Sweden defender Emil Krafth, 29, is to sign a contract extension at Newcastle. (FotbollDirekt - in Swedish)

 

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Saturday's newspapers

DAILY MAIL

The FA want Gareth Southgate to extend his contract until the 2026 World Cup, following Friday's revelation that he could be tempted to stay on beyond this summer's European Championship.

Frenkie De Jong is closer than ever to a Barcelona exit having grown discontent with the current situation at the club, according to reports.

George Ford admits it is 'different' no longer being part of England's eternal double-act with Owen Farrell but the experienced fly-half insists he is relishing his new-found responsibility to run the team.


THE SUN

Newcastle's Saudi owners are targeting an £800m takeover of Roma, according to reports.

Manchester City led a failed rebellion against Premier League financial rule changes that split the 20 clubs even further.

DAILY MIRROR

Middlesbrough defender Matt Crooks is set to travel to the United States for talks over a move to Major League Soccer.

Jurgen Klopp believes introducing blue cards and sin bins to football does not "sound like a fantastic idea" - and will merely make referees' lives harder.

Former Chelsea forward Diego Costa has joined Gremio on a free transfer.

Richard Masters has sought to explain himself after angering Everton and Nottingham Forest fans by appearing to refer to them as "small clubs" last month.

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is keeping his cards close to his chest when it comes to Kylian Mbappe's club future.


DAILY STAR

Kalvin Phillips admitted he felt "useless" during his time at Manchester City having played in just four league games this season.


DAILY EXPRESS

Spurs youngster Dane Scarlett has been compared to Marcus Rashford despite struggling on loan at Ipswich in the first half of the season.

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is reportedly set to rival Manchester United for the signing of teenage Palmeiras forward Thalys, who has already been dubbed the 'next Endrick'.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Barcelona have lost an appeal against a fine of €23 million (£20 million) from the Spanish tax authorities for historic payments to player agents - with the club, staggering under huge debts, claiming that the courts have treated them differently to rivals Real Madrid.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

England manager Gareth Southgate has revealed he is considering a sensational recall for Rangers No1 Jack Butland.


DAILY RECORD

Neil Warnock has insisted Aberdeen should have been awarded a penalty at Rangers following Connor Goldson's handball.


Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 23, wants to leave Chelsea and join Barcelona despite his contract at Stamford Bridge running until 2032. (Sport - in Spanish)

Bayern Munich have included Fulham and Portugal's Joao Palhinha, 28, on their shortlist for a new midfielder this summer. (Bild)

Liverpool are monitoring Fulham's 26-year-old English centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo. (90min)

The Reds are also considering a move for Fulham and United States defender Antonee Robinson, 26, to provide back-up for their Scotland left-back Andy Robertson, 29. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly, 25, could be in line for a move to Liverpool or Tottenham, with AC Milan, Juventus and several German clubs also keen on the Englishman who is available on a free transfer this summer. (Football Insider)

Barcelona have made contact with Everton over a potential deal for Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana, 22, who is also interesting Arsenal and Chelsea. (Sport - in Spanish)

Everton's hopes of signing English winger Jack Harrison, 27, permanently from Leeds are in doubt amid continued uncertainty over a pending takeover and their Premier League future. (Football Insider)

Tottenham and Republic of Ireland forward Troy Parrott, 22, has attracted attention from Ajax and PSV Eindhoven following an impressive loan spell with Excelsior Rotterdam. (The 42)

Chelsea will look to balance their books when the season ends by selling England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 24, and a host of other stars. (Football Insider)

Chelsea, Manchester United and Paris St-Germain are keeping tabs on Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 26, amid uncertainty over his future at Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish)

Arsenal have agreed a deal to send 20-year-old Brazilian winger Marquinhos to Fluminense on loan. (Fabrizio Romano)

 

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Sunday 11 February 2024 07:42, UK

SUNDAY MIRROR
Jean-Clair Todibo will not rule out a summer switch to the Premier League amid interest from Chelsea and Manchester United.
Eintracht Frankfurt boss Dino Toppmoller has issued a grovelling apology to Donny van de Beek after leaving the Manchester United loanee out of his European squad.
England manager Gareth Southgate has parted company with his long-term agent, Terry Byrne.
Arsenal are putting the finishing touches on a deal with Fluminense to send winger Marquinhos back to Brazil on loan - the agreement will also include a permanent transfer clause.
Erik ten Hag says Manchester United will pay a heavy price in the transfer market if they are unable to secure the £100m bounty of a place in next season's Champions League.
Carlisle United are hoping for a summer windfall if Everton decide to cash in on their former youth product Jarrad Branthwaite thanks to what is believed to be a 10 per cent sell-on clause.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Legendary former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed Tottenham will never win the Premier League.
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters is facing mounting criticism from a significant group of clubs who have united in opposition to his leadership.
Liverpool are reportedly monitoring Tosin Adarabioyo ahead of a potential move in the summer, with the Fulham defender potentially being available on a free transfer.

SUNDAY EXPRESS
Burnley boss Vincent Kompany has claimed he only received a yellow card during the 3-1 defeat by Liverpool because Jurgen Klopp had already wound up the referee.
Jamie Redknapp believes Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso should replace Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager at the end of this season

THE SUN
Dele Alli was spotted in the stands for former club Tottenham's clash at home to Brighton.
Michael Duff's hopes of a return to management at Huddersfield will hinge on whether he moves to the area.
Sheffield Wednesday will make a new bid for Duncan McGuire if they stay in the Championship.
Kalvin Phillips says he had no choice but to leave Manchester City on loan last month and admits he feels "alive" again at West Ham as he bids to secure a place in England's Euro 2024 squad.
Gabriel has revealed Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta had to convince him to stay at the club earlier this season after he was unable to tie down a regular starting place.
Crystal Palace have singled out Marseille and Senegal star Iliman Ndiaye as their top target for next season.
Birmingham and Watford will make offers to sign Manchester United winger Amad Diallo on loan in the summer.
Fraser Clarke hopes his showdown with rival Fabio Wardley will be a boon for amateur boxing and provide a bloody nose for the often unlicensed white-collar fights his opponent took part in.

STAR ON SUNDAY
Real Madrid are sweating over Jude Bellingham's fitness after he limped off against Girona.
Former Manchester City defender Richard Dunne believes Erling Haaland will leave the club in two years.
Jordan Henderson is expected to captain Ajax for the first time on Sunday when they take on Heerenveen on Sunday.
Joe Worrall is set to make his debut for Besiktas on Monday and it has been revealed he spoke to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain about life at the club before agreeing his loan move from Nottingham Forest.
Chelsea owner Todd Boehly offered three fringe players - Malang Sarr, Deivid Washington and Andrey Santos - to Besiktas before the closure of the Turkish transfer window but no deal was concluded.

THE OBSERVER
Manchester City boss Gareth Taylor says any past issues with Arsenal counterpart Jonas Eidevall is "water under the bridge" and will shake his hand when the teams meet in the Women's FA Cup later on Sunday.

SUNDAY TIMES
Paul Hawkins, the creator of Hawk-Eye's ball-tracking technology says claims Zak Crawley's dismissal in the second Test between India and England are wrong because replays which hinted the ball was going down the leg-side were from a camera not centrally located.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Aaron Hickey is sweating on his place in Scotland's squad for Euro 2024 after Brentford revealed the full-back had to undergo surgery to correct a long-standing hamstring problem.

SUNDAY MAIL
Scott Brown says ref Willie Collum was never going to give Rangers star Fabio Silva a red card in Ayr United's Scottish Cup defeat at Ibrox.
Hearts star Frankie Kent has likened team-mate Lawrence Shankland's impact to the one Ivan Toney had when they played together at Peterborough and says Scotland boss Steve Clarke simply has to make him a member of his Euro 2024 squad.
Cruzeiro boss Nicolas Larcamon is certain Rangers flop Jose Cifuentes will convince the Brazilian side to turn his loan into a permanent deal.
Brondby manager Jesper Sorensen has revealed he blocked Celtic's latest move to sign striker Mathias Kvistgarden because they would have been unable to replace such a key member of their squad.


Paris St-Germain have offered France striker Kylian Mbappe a new two-year contract worth £136m in the hope of persuading the 25-year-old to turn down a move to Real Madrid. (AS - in Spanish)

Arsenal sent scouts to Molineux on Saturday to watch Wolves' 23-year-old Portugal winger Pedro Neto and Brentford's27-year-old England striker Ivan Toney. (HITC)

Crystal Palace have targeted Marseille and Senegal forward Iliman Ndiaye, 23, as one of their main signings for next season. (Sun)

Nice's French defender Jean-Clair Todibo, 24, is not ruling out a summer switch to the Premier League amid interest from Chelsea and Manchester United. (Mirror)

Frenkie de Jong does not want to leave Barcelona this summer despite other reports suggesting the Spanish club are keen to sell the 26-year-old Netherlands midfielder, who continues to be linked with Manchester United. (Football Transfers)

Barcelona'sfinancial restrictions mean they will only enter the race for Everton'sAmadou Onana if the Toffees drop their £51m asking price for the 22-year-old Belgium midfielder, who is also attracting interest from Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea. (Sun)

Newcastle and Tottenham are considering a summer move for Genoa's 25-year-old Iceland forward Albert Gudmundsson. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Brighton are willing to sell Kaoru Mitoma this summer following their signing of 19-year-old Ghanaian winger Ibrahim Osman, with Barcelona, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea linked with the 26-year-old Japan forward. (Football Transfers)

Wolves are unlikely to make any summer signings until after 1 July to ensure they do not breach Premier League profit and sustainability rules. (Football Insider)

Sevilla are keen on signing Arsenal's 23-year-old Poland defender Jakub Kiwior, who is also attracting interest from AC Milan. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters is under pressure from a group of clubs unhappy with his leadership over several issues. (Mail)

Brighton are among a number of Premier League clubs monitoring Borussia Dortmund's 18-year-old German winger Charles Herrmann. (Florian Plettenberg)

Huddersfield are keen to appoint Michael Duff as their new manager provided the former Swansea boss, who is based in south-west England, is willing to move to the area. Meanwhile, sacked Huddersfield boss Darren Moore is a target for Port Vale.(Sun)

 

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Sunday 11 February 2024 23:52, UK

DAILY MIRROR
Matthijs de Ligt's future at Bayern Munich is back in doubt - putting Manchester United back on red alert.
Kieran Trippier says Newcastle haven't given up hope of another top-four finish and a Champions League encore.
Kalvin Phillips has slammed Pep Guardiola's handling of him after the Manchester City boss called him overweight.

DAILY MAIL
Brazilian side Santos are plotting a move to bring Neymar Jr back to the club after he recovers from his knee injury and finishes his 'experience in Saudi Arabia'.

DAILY EXPRESS
Man City defender John Stones has high hopes for another magical season despite Pep Guardiola's scepticism.
Gary Neville says Arsenal have a really good shot at the title if they can stay composed and controlled following big wins in the Premier League

DAILY STAR
Martin Odegaard delivered another majestic display as Arsenal trumped West Ham 6-0.
West Ham fans streamed out of the London Stadium in their thousands before half-time after their side was put to the sword by rampant Arsenal.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says it was great to make history as his side recorded their joint-biggest margin of victory in an away Premier League game and their biggest under the Spaniard with a 6-0 victory against West Ham

THE SUN
Declan Rice refused to celebrate after scoring for Arsenal against West Ham.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada said Ireland played like the All Blacks in their 36-0 win over his side.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Brendan Rodgers is convinced people are desperate for him and his Celtic players to fail but has told them they won't succeed.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers spoke after his side’s Scottish Cup win vs St Mirren and on ignoring criticism

DAILY RECORD
Sebastien Haller completed a fairytale comeback as the cancer survivor fired the Ivory Coast to African Cup of Nations glory on home soil.


Arsenal and Chelsea are among the clubs to have scouted Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams on multiple occasions, with the 21-year-old seen as an ideal fit for the Premier League. (Fabrizio Romano, via CaughtOffside)

Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea are all interested in signing Japan international winger Kaoru Mitoma, 26, from Brighton. (Fichajes.net - in Spanish)

Paris St-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe, 25, has yet to agree terms to join Real Madrid when his contract expires as the La Liga club struggle to negotiate with the France international's mother, and agent, Fayza Lamari. (Marca)

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has hinted the team do not need Mbappe as they already have the "best six players in the world". (Goal)

Wolves' Portuguese forward Pedro Neto, 23, is expected to attract bids this summer with Liverpool and Arsenal interested. (Football Insider)

Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes believes manager Xabi Alonso will remain at the club next season despite the Spaniard being linked with replacing Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool. (Sport1 - in German)

AC Milan wonderkid Francesco Camarda will sign his first professional contract with the Rossoneri when the Italian youngster turns 16 next month despite interest from Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund. (Calciomercato, via Football Italia)

Newcastle are contemplating signing Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly, 25, this summer. (Mail)

Barcelona have no intention of letting 23-year-old Spain forward Ferran Torres leave the club in the summer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Jose Mourinho, 61, is ready to take over as Bayern Munich manager if the club decide to sack Thomas Tuchel, 50. (Bild - in German)

Liverpool are set to offer England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, 25, a new long-term deal. (Football Insider)

Liverpool are monitoring Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo, 26, for a potential move this summer. (Mail)

Sheffield Wednesday will look to make a bid for Orlando City and United States forward Duncan McGuire, 23, if the club are not relegated this season. (Sun)

Turkey and Lille midfielder Yusuf Yazici has interest from several European clubs, with the 27-year-old likely to leave the French club when his contract runs out this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

La Liga president Javier Tebas, 61, says Argentinian and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, 36, was "close" to returning to boyhood club Barcelona last summer. (Mirror)

 

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Tuesday 13 February 2024 07:37, UK

THE MIRROR
Xabi Alonso has emerged as a top target for Liverpool when Jurgen Klopp leaves his post as manager at the end of the season, with Kop scouts taking in Bayer Leverkusen's weekend thrashing of Bayern Munich.
Manchester United have identified Bayer Leverkusen duo Jeremie Frimpong and Edmond Tapsoba as summer transfer targets - but their chances of doing a deal could be impacted by Liverpool's interest in Xabi Alonso.
Jamie Carragher analyses Bayer Leverkusen's style of football under Xabi Alonso and predicts how Liverpool would play if he was to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield
Kobbie Mainoo is set to be fast-tracked into the England U21 squad by Gareth Southgate following a string of impressive performances for Manchester United.
Harry Kane would likely welcome the arrival of Jose Mourinho at Bayern Munich, having formed a strong bond with the Portuguese boss during his time at Tottenham.
Barcelona have put former Premier League stars Andreas Christensen and Raphinha up for sale as they desperately look to slash their wage bill.
South Korea boss Jurgen Klinsmann is facing calls to be sacked by politicians after his side suffered a shock defeat to Jordan in the Asia Cup.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists it is up to Marcus Rashford to maximise his potential at Manchester United.

THE ATHLETIC
Kylian Mbappe is yet to communicate a decision over whether he will stay at Paris Saint-Germain or join Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer.
Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara is out for the remainder of the season after suffering a suspected anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.
Torino president Urbano Cairo has accused Juventus, AC Milan, Inter Milan and Roma of wanting a "mini Super League" after the quartet voted to reduce the number of clubs in Serie A from 20 to 18.
Brighton & Hove Albion prospect Jack Hinshelwood has undergone surgery on a stress fracture of the foot.
Toni Kroos says he has not yet decided on his future with Real Madrid and the Germany national team.
Argentina U23 head coach Javier Mascherano was cautious over the chances of Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria being included in the squad for the Paris Olympics given their Copa America commitments but said there was "time to talk about it".

THE GUARDIAN
Pep Guardiola has said Erling Haaland's body language in the first half of Manchester City's win over Everton was "not good", with the manager saying that the No 9 should still hold himself positively when not scoring.
Sky Sports' Peter Smith analyses whether Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland are the Premier League's 'deadliest double-act'
Fernando Alonso has suggested he could be targeted as a replacement for Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes when the British driver leaves the team for Ferrari in 2025.
San Francisco's decision to take the ball first in overtime during their Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs will be debated all offseason - and that scrutiny will be even stronger after some 49ers players admitted they weren't aware of the new rules.
Rehan Ahmed's availability for the third Test in Rajkot is not yet guaranteed following the latest visa problem to beset England's tour of India.

DAILY MAIL
West Ham's worrying dip is delaying David Moyes' new contract as the club want to see a response to their current mess, which culminated in Sunday's 6-0 capitulation to Arsenal.
Manchester United's Anthony Martial is reportedly set to be offered a chance to return to France as a number of Ligue 1 clubs eye a move for the forward.
Jose Mourinho is reportedly learning German ahead of potentially taking the Bayern Munich job.
Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel has reportedly fallen out with Matthijs de Ligt after dropping him for their dismal 3-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.
Manchester United midfield player Kobbie Mainoo is planning to keep his international options open until later this year despite growing interest from Gareth Southgate.
The father of the late marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum has called for an investigation into his son's death, after claiming four unidentified people came looking for him days before his fatal car crash.

THE EXPRESS
Liverpool will reportedly face fierce competition from Barcelona for Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso in the summer.
Todd Boehly's Chelsea reportedly have no plans to extend Thiago Silva's stay at Stamford Bridge beyond the summer, putting Mauricio Pochettino in a tricky situation.
Bournemouth star Lloyd Kelly is attracting plenty of interest ahead of the summer transfer window.

DAILY STAR
Police will beef up security ahead of England's showdown with the Republic of Ireland in Dublin.

THE TELEGRAPH
Tottenham hold no fears over the future of head coach Ange Postecoglou, despite the Australian being touted among the potential successors to Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.
A blue card for a goalkeeper will force teams to choose between putting an outfield player in goal or making a permanent substitution under planned new sin-bin trials.
Manchester City's owners have asked the High Court to dismiss a trademark infringement claim against them from Superdry and to order the fashion label to pay their legal costs.
Luis Rubiales has been heavily criticised by FIFA, who said his "victim-blaming tactics" over Jenni Hermoso were "in line with that of perpetrators of sexual abuse".
Tom Curry has revealed details of the "major" hip injury that required the Sale and England flanker to undergo lengthy surgery to save his career, after rejecting the option of having a metal hip inserted similar to tennis great Andy Murray.
Frustrated spectators are demanding ticket refunds from England's win over Wales after arriving at their seats to discover they would be part of an alcohol-free trial at Twickenham.

THE SUN
Neal Maupay wants to call it quits with Everton and return to Brentford next season.

SCOTTISH SUN
Hibernian captain Paul Hanlon looks set to leave Easter Road in the summer.


Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, 25, and his camp are unconvinced by Real Madrid's latest offer to the France international, who can move on a free transfer this summer, as it is lower than a previous proposal from May 2022. (Athletic - subscription required)

Tottenham are confident manager Ange Postecoglou, 58, will stay at the club despite potential interest from Liverpool as the Reds look to replace Jurgen Klopp this summer. (Telegraph - subscription required)

West Ham have delayed contract talks with manager David Moyes, 60, as the club focuses on ending a seven-game winless streak in all competitions. (Mail)

Manchester City and Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 29, is a target for Paris St-Germain, with the French champions willing to pay his £51m release clause. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Manchester United are interested in Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt, 24, with the Netherlands international unhappy with his role at the German champions. (Sun)

Arsenal also hold an interest in De Ligt but Manchester United are currently in pole position. (Football Transfers)

Two Bayer Leverkusen defenders are also being watched by Manchester United, with Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag keen on Netherlands right-back Jeremie Frimpong, 23, and Burkino Faso centre-back Edmond Tapsoba, 25. (Manchester Evening News)

Ten Hag has also personally requested the signing of Inter Milan and Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, 26. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Arsenal and Liverpool are both interested in signing Portugal winger Pedro Neto from Wolves, who are willing to sell the 23-year-old if their valuation is met because of ongoing financial pressures. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Wolves will want about £50-60m for Neto, who has a contract until 2027 with the Molineux club. (Football Insider)

Chelsea are tracking Bournemouth and Hungary left-back Milos Kerkez, 20, alongside Bayern Munich and Canada full-back Alphonso Davies, 23. (Football Transfers)

Fulham failed in an attempt to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller in January with the 29-year-old wanting to concentrate on the Africa Cup of Nations with Ivory Coast and unwilling to move mid-season. (Fabrizio Romano)

Barcelona have put Denmark defender Andreas Christensen, 27, and Brazil winger Raphinha, 27, up for sale in an attempt to reduce their wage bill. (Mirror)

Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 26, could be willing to listen to offers from other clubs after Barcelona offered him a contract extension worth less than his current deal. (Sport - in Spanish)

Bayern Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso is now wanted by Barcelona as well as Real Madrid and Liverpool. (Sport - in Spanish)

Paris St-Germain have included AC Milan and Portugal winger Rafael Leao, 24, and Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 25, on their potential target list should Mbappe leave the club this summer. (La Repubblica - in Italian)

Porto and Iran striker Mehdi Taremi, 31, is set to have a medical at Inter Milan and join on a free transfer this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo will accept any call-up by England but is planning to keep his international future open with the 18-year-old also able to represent Ghana. (Mail)

A blue card for a goalkeeper will force teams to choose between putting an outfield player in goal or making a permanent substitution under planned new sin-bin trials. (Telegraph - subscription required)

 

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Wednesday 14 February 2024 07:55, UK

DAILY MAIL
Heung-Min Son dislocated his finger in an altercation with South Korea team-mates on the eve of their Asia Cup semi-final earlier this month.
Manchester United and Tottenham are pushing hardest to sign Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite this summer.
Former Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick is in the frame to replace Xavi as Barcelona boss.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe is reportedly willing to join Arsenal because of Thierry Henry.
Old Trafford will not be hosting this summer's Soccer Aid as officials consider which works to carry out during the off-season.
Brazil legend Romario has claimed that only Diego Maradona and Pele were better than him.
Kobbie Mainoo's breakthrough into Manchester United's first team has seen a clamour from fans to see a new deal fast-tracked - but there is no rush from the midfielder's side.
Antonio Conte wants to stay in Italy and would only accept a new offer from the Premier League if he was certain that he would not be able to return to Juventus, or have the chance to coach Napoli or AC Milan.
While it had seemed that Mary Earps was destined to leave Manchester United in the summer, it appears the goalkeeper may not be as close to the exit door as many think.
Adidas have managed to snare Casemiro from Nike this week after a career-long association with the American sports giant.
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has revealed that his next opponent on May 4 will be an American, not a Mexican - marrying up to claims he is set to face Jermall Charlo not Jaime Munguia.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Newcastle fear sporting director Dan Ashworth could leave for Manchester United, despite no official approach having been made.
Kieran McKenna and Oliver Glasner are in the running to replace Roy Hodgson if he is sacked by Crystal Palace.
Tottenham will make a move for Conor Gallagher in the summer if he has still not agreed a new contract with Chelsea.
Six Nations has abolished the tradition of home teams wearing alternate kits in cases of clashes as part of its attempts to modernise the championship.
Bath have emerged as favourites to sign Newcastle Falcons back-rower Guy Pepper for next season.

THE GUARDIAN
Crystal Palace have been frustrated in their attempts to persuade Kieran McKenna to replace Roy Hodgson but hope he can be convinced at the end of the season.
Roy Hodgson says he believes the Crystal Palace supporters will have seen positive signs in his team's performance despite the defeat to Chelsea

DAILY EXPRESS
Arsenal and Liverpool are both prepared to turn down the opportunity to sign Kylian Mbappe this summer over the expected cost of a deal.
Liverpool have been handed a significant boost in their bid to replace Jurgen Klopp, with Barcelona priced out of making Brighton's Roberto De Zerbi their next manager.

THE SUN
Jack Grealish is due in court this week on a speeding charge after breaking a 30mph limit last July.
Barcelona are increasingly confident that Joao Cancelo will stay at the Nou Camp next year but may have to convince Manchester City to agree to another loan deal.
Nicolas Jackson faces a rollicking from Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino over his lack of discipline.
Wolves will finance Gary O'Neil's summer transfer moves by selling Pedro Neto.
Luke Humphries appeared to snap his darts in fury after an upset loss to little-known Jurjen van der Velde at the Players Championship.
World Champion Luke Humphries snapped his darts in half after being edged out by Dutch youngster Jurjen van der Velde!


DAILY MIRROR
Christian Horner has been spotted at a secret filming event for Red Bull's new car amid an inappropriate behaviour probe.
Liverpool's chances of landing Xabi Alonso in the summer have been given a boost after it emerged Barcelona have their sights set on Thomas Tuchel.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank has played down suggestions that he could take over from Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.
South Africa boss Hugo Broos has reignited his row with Burnley's Vincent Kompany over Lyle Foster, insisting he is still frustrated he could not play for his country at the AFCON.

THE ATHLETIC
Paris City Hall is taking legal action after mayor Anne Hidalgo was targeted by Paris Saint-Germain fans with alleged sexist abuse amid a dispute about the club's future at the Parc des Princes.
Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa has urged supporters to stop the online abuse towards Alex Iwobi following his side's Africa Cup of Nations final defeat.
National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) side Bay FC have signed Zambia forward Racheal Kundananji from Madrid CFF for a world-record fee of €735,000 (£625,000).
French men's clubs recorded the highest international expenditure on transfer fees during the January transfer window, marking the first time since 2017 that English sides have not been the highest spenders in January.
Paris Saint-Germain's players are "only speaking about football" with Kylian Mbappe amid ongoing speculation over his future, Fabian Ruiz has said.

EVENING STANDARD
Enzo Fernandez has denied rumours that he wants to leave Chelsea for Barcelona.
Arsenal winger Marquinhos has agreed to join Brazilian club Fluminense on loan.

THE TIMES
The southern hemisphere competition Super Rugby Pacific will trial a change to offside rules this season that hopes to close a loophole - referred to as "Dupont's law" - that is leading to long, frustrating kicking battles.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic have pushed the button on their bid to extend Liam Scales' contract.
Philippe Clement has leapt to the defence of Scottish football as the Ibrox boss insisted both Rangers and Celtic are good enough to hold their own against the best in France.
Neil Warnock has had to pick Duk up after he failed to secure his Aberdeen exit last month.
Highland League clubs are reportedly fuming with the SPFL amid growing concerns they are being boxed out of the top four leagues.

SCOTTISH SUN
CEO Andrew McKinlay has claimed Hearts' new hotel will be worth millions to the Jambos.


Tottenham will move for Chelsea's Conor Gallagher this summer if the 24-year-old England midfielder fails to agree an extension to his contract, which expires at the end of next season. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Newcastle United and Arsenal are on alert after contract talks between Brentford and their 27-year-old England striker Ivan Toney stalled. (TeamTalk)

Brentford have identified Lille's 24-year-old Canada striker Jonathan David as a replacement should Toney leave the club this summer. (Football Transfers)

Manchester United and Tottenham are pushing hardest to sign Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite, while Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid have all enquired about the 21-year-old England Under-21 centre-back. (Mail)

Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 23, has dismissed speculation that he wants to leave Chelsea and says he is "very happy" at Stamford Bridge. (ESPN)

Manchester City have agreed a deal for 19-year-old Brazilian winger Savio, who is currently on loan at Spanish club Girona from French side Troyes. (Fabrizio Romano)

Newcastle have joined West Ham in the race to sign Genoa's 26-year-old Iceland forward Albert Gudmundsson. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Arsenal are losing patience with Germany midfielder Kai Havertz and are considering selling the 24-year-old this summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Bayern Munich enquired about signing Mykhailo Mudryk on loan in January but Chelsea had no interest in letting the 23-year-old Ukraine winger leave. (Fabrizio Romano)

Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth is Manchester United's top target to replace John Murtough, who is expected to leave his role as football director once Sir Jim Ratcliffe's deal to buy a 25% stake in the Red Devils is complete. (The i)

The Magpies are concerned Ashworth has been unsettled by the speculation and are seeking assurances that he is committed to the club long term. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel is on Barcelona's shortlist to succeed Xavi when the former Spain midfielder steps down at the end of the season. (Sport - in Spanish)

Kylian Mbappe's representatives reached out to Liverpool about a move last year, but the club did not want to disrupt their entire financial strategy in order to sign the 25-year-old Paris St-Germain and France forward. (Independent)

Barcelona cannot afford to appoint Roberto de Zerbi as their new manager because of the finances involved in securing the Brighton boss. (Matteo Moretto)

Portugal right-back Joao Cancelo's agent is working on a deal to keep the 29-year-old at Barcelona beyond the end of the season when his loan move from Manchester City ends. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Crystal Palace have been frustrated in their attempts to persuade Kieran McKenna to leave Ipswich and replace Roy Hodgson as manager but are hopeful the Northern Irishman could take over at the end of the season. (Guardian)

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos, 34, has ruled out a move to former club Bayern Munich but has hinted he could come out of international retirement to play for Germany again. (90 Min)

 

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Thursday 15 February 2024 07:54, UK

THE GUARDIAN
Crystal Palace have lined up Eintracht Frankfurt boss Oliver Glasner to take over if they decide to sack Roy Hodgson as pressure continues to grow on the 76-year-old.
Travis Kelce says his confrontation with Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid during Sunday's Super Bowl was "definitely unacceptable".
Paris authorities are debating whether to order an inspection of the balconies and balustrades of thousands of buildings lining the River Seine amid warnings they could collapse under the weight of spectators watching the Olympics opening ceremony this summer.


THE SUN
Reports in Italy claim Manchester United are "preparing an assault" to sign Juventus defender Gleison Bremer this summer, but have already been made aware he will cost them north of £60m.
Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich were the three teams Xabi Alonso told Guillem Balague he wanted to manage in the future if his time at Bayer Leverkusen was judged a success.
Emmanuel Petit has urged Chelsea to look to the future if they decide to replace Mauricio Pochettino, rather than ask Jose Mourinho about a return to Stamford Bridge.
The area around Sheffield United's Bramall Lane home is set for some significant changes, with approval having been given for 100 homes to be built on two corner plots on Shoreham Street, which runs alongside the ground.
Some Premier League clubs feel too many "subjective" decisions are being changed by VAR - and want an even lighter touch to be introduced.
Kang-In Lee apologised for his ping pong bust-up that left Heung-Min Son with a dislocated finger.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
David Moyes' future at West Ham could be decided before the end of the season after delays to talks over a new deal, with former Chelsea head coach Graham Potter expected to feature prominently as a candidate if the role becomes available.
Newcastle United will not allow Manchester United to make a swift appointment of Dan Ashworth as the Old Trafford club's new sporting director - with confidence at Newcastle that they can demand a compensation fee of more than £10m.
Manchester City's prize-money for winning back-to-back Champions League titles will top £100m, with their perfect group stage results putting them on course for record earnings to retain Europe's biggest competition.
Chelsea face a fight to secure their first-choice candidate to replace Emma Hayes as manager at the end of the season as Lyon have not yet agreed to let Sonia Bompastor leave.
Chris Wilder has been charged by the Football Association with improper conduct in the fallout from his Sandwich-gate rant at refereeing.
Former Super League official Phil Bentham is set to leave his role as a VAR coach with PGMOL to return to the rugby league competition as head of match officials.
Tiger Woods believes that the PGA Tour does not need to strike a deal with the Saudis after the £2.4bn investment by private US equity, but acknowledges that it would be preferable for the Public Investment Fund to be involved.
The Waste Management Phoenix Open chaos triggered 54 arrests, 211 ejections and 653 emergency calls.
The return of Colin Graves to Yorkshire has seen them finally end a toxic £500,000 legal battle with their 'sacked' medical chief that saw lurid accusations made over the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal.

DAILY MIRROR
Wayne Rooney's next sporting venture could be in the boxing ring, as he has held talks with the Misfits series about taking part in one of their events.


DAILY MAIL
Manchester United have received a summer transfer boost after Benfica's Joao Neves refused to confirm whether he would be staying in Portugal after this season.
Reports in Spain have hinted Barcelona will be looking for a fee of £85m to allow midfielder Frenkie de Jong to leave this summer, with Manchester United and Chelsea both interested in the Netherlands midfielder.
Under-fire Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel is interested in becoming Barcelona's next manager according to reports in Spain.
Getafe and LaLiga will reportedly break an unwritten law among clubs by pursuing a potential punishment for Jude Bellingham's alleged insult to Mason Greenwood.
Crystal Palace are set to call time on Roy Hodgson's second reign as head coach.
Barcelona will listen to offers for defender Jules Kounde this summer as they continue to navigate their precarious financial situation.
Tammy Abraham is close to returning from an eight month knee injury lay-off in news that will alert Premier League clubs ahead of the summer transfer window.
Danny Mills claims Harry Kane was anonymous in the second half of Bayern Munich's loss to Lazio and suggests head coach Thomas Tuchel is now under severe pressure

THE ATHLETIC
Inter Miami face having to move out a number of players before the start of the season to become compliant with the MLS salary structure after continuing their spending spree during the off-season.
Diego Carlos has sustained a hamstring injury during a training session in the latest injury blow for Aston Villa.
A Chelsea supporter has been given a three-year football banning order for performing a Nazi salute towards Tottenham Hotspur fans during November's Premier League fixture.
The takeover of West Bromwich Albion by Florida-based businessman Shilen Patel is a step closer after the Championship club's current owner Guochuan Lai agreed a deal to repay a loan he secured on shares in West Brom's parent company.

DAILY STAR
Manchester United legend Norman Whiteside has resolved his season ticket issue with the club and is said to be "delighted" with the new Old Trafford seat he will watch games from.

THE TIMES
Christian Horner will be in attendance at the launch of Red Bull's 2024 Formula One challenger on Thursday despite the ongoing investigation into allegations inappropriate and controlling behaviour.
Ashley Giles has admitted Worcestershire may have to move away from their historic home at New Road because of the county's yearly battle with flooded grounds.
Australian Open organisers are considering finishing their Grand Slam with the women's singles final rather than the men's, in what would be a significant shift from tradition.
The four men at the centre of the controversy surrounding the death of Kelvin Kiptum were involved in a contract dispute with the London Marathon champion. They surrendered to police on Wednesday but claimed: "Our conscience is clear."

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Six Premiership clubs in dispute with the SPFL hierarchy over governance have called for a crisis summit with Neil Doncaster and Murdoch MacLennan.
Former Manchester United winger Luke Chadwick has revealed he missed out on a move to Rangers during his professional career after a nightmare display for the reserves when scouts were on hand.

DAILY RECORD
In-demand Lewis Ferguson's agent will sit down with Bologna in the summer amid mounting interest from a quartet of Serie A giants over his services.
Liel Abada is back in training with Celtic after Brendan Rodgers gave him time off to get his head right.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst has revealed the real reason he turned down the chance to return to management with Besiktas was because he had a bad feeling about the club.


Wolves could sell Portugal winger Pedro Neto this summer to ensure they do not breach profit and sustainability rules (PSR). Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United are admirers of the 23-year-old. (Sun)

Manchester United expect to reach an agreement with Newcastle to appoint Dan Ashworth as director of football early next week. (Mail)

Newcastle would be due more than £6m in compensation if Ashworth leaves. (i - subscription)

Manchester United are considering a move for Crystal Palace's 22-year-old French winger Michael Olise. (90min)

Manchester United also want to sign Brazil defender Gleison Bremer, 26, from Juventus in the summer. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Barcelona have made Everton's 22-year-old Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana their main summer transfer target. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Everton's Onana turned down the chance to join Arsenal in January. (Mirror)

Former Brighton and Chelsea boss Graham Potter is a candidate to replace David Moyes if he leaves West Ham at the end of the season. (Telegraph - subscription)

West Ham and Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta, 26, is being tracked by Manchester City. (Football Insider)

Manchester City and Liverpool are among the clubs interested in Shakhtar Donetsk's 21-year-old Ukraine midfielder Georgiy Sudakov. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Barcelona are monitoring England forward Lauren Hemp, whose Manchester City contract expires this summer. (Standard)

Barcelona want £85m for 26-year-old Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, who has been linked with Manchester United and Chelsea. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Crystal Palace have lined up former Eintracht Frankfurt manager Oliver Glasner to take over if they sack Roy Hodgson. (Guardian)

Everton and Crystal Palace are monitoring Marseille's 23-year-old Senegal striker Iliman Ndiaye. (La Provence via Sport Witness)

Chelsea have offered a contract to Lyon head coach Sonia Bompastor to replace Emma Hayes, who is leaving at the end of the season to manage the USA women's team. (Athletic - subscription)

 

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Friday 16 February 2024 07:49, UK

THE TIMES
Thomas Tuchel is increasingly likely to be removed from his role as Bayern Munich head coach in the summer, with the Bundesliga side keen to jump ahead of Liverpool in the race to tempt Xabi Alonso away from Bayer Leverkusen.
Sky Germany's Phillip Hinze reports that Thomas Tuchel and Bayern Munich currently have a 'big problem' that means they can't keep up with Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga
Steve Borthwick has used his first England A squad to try and capture a number of dual-qualified players, including Exeter's Josh Iosefa-Scott and Gloucester scrum-half Caolan Englefield.
Leigh Leopards back Zak Hardaker has been banned from driving for a second time, this time for three years, after overturning his car in Knottingley, West Yorkshire, while driving way over the speed limit and legal limit on alcohol.
Jamie Carragher analyses Bayer Leverkusen's style of football under Xabi Alonso, and predicts how Liverpool would play if he was to succeed Jurgen Klopp at AnfieldDAILY MAIL
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have already sounded out potential investment partners at home and abroad as they seek funds to redevelop Manchester United's historic Old Trafford stadium, with the group now leaning away from using a nearby site.
Jose Mourinho has revealed he rejected the chance to take over as England manager back in 2007, with a contract offer on the table, before Fabio Capello eventually took over.
Manchester United may not need a huge squad overhaul in the summer, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe reported to have been impressed by four of their younger squad members - Rasmus Hojlund, Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo and Diogo Dalot - that he can build around.
Manchester United's players and staff could hear from Kenyan marathon runners and New Zealand rugby union stars as the club's new investors seek to bring "marginal gains" into football after consistent success in cycling.
Brighton are drawing up contingency plans to make sure they are ready if head coach Roberto De Zerbi departs at the end of the season for one of a number of high-profile vacancies coming up.
Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli is, according to reports in Spain, one of five names on Barcelona's summer shopping list alongside Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma and Everton's Amadou Onana.
Former US international Taylor Twellman is concerned the Kansas City shooting will affect plans for supporters aiming to attend any of the six World Cup 2026 games scheduled to be held there.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea have made an offer to Brighton's head of recruitment Sam Jewell just 18 months after poaching his predecessor Paul Winstanley.
Everton and 777 Partners are expecting contact from the Premier League this week as their directors and owners test finally comes close to a conclusion.
Leicester City boss Enzo Maresca has revealed Pep Guardiola called him to get as much information as possible about Huddersfield Town's tactical approach and players before Man City met them in the FA Cup last month, such is his desire to win.
British triathlete Louis Walker was allowed to compete, including at a World Championship age-group event in Spain, for six months after having confessed to taking a banned substance.

THE GUARDIAN
Arsenal are expecting to have to fend off interest in Mikel Arteta's assistant Carlos Cuesta in the summer from Norwich City and other Championship clubs.
Lyon are expected to allow head coach Sonia Bompastor to have discussions with Chelsea over replacing US-bound Emma Hayes next season.

THE SUN
Roy Hodgson will step aside as Crystal Palace manager, to be replaced by Oliver Glasner, but the official announcement has been delayed by Friday's training ground drama which ended with the 76-year-old undergoing tests in hospital.
Reports in Italy have claimed Lazio will make a double transfer raid on Sunderland this summer to sign Jack Clarke and Jobe Bellingham.

DAILY MIRROR
Wayne Rooney has confirmed Misfits have contacted him about the possibility of him fighting in one of their events but says his focus remains on getting back into football management.
Jermain Defoe got a welcome phone call from rapper Drake when he traded Tottenham for Toronto late in his career, but the England international thought it was a team-mate on the wind-up.
Arsenal target Jorrel Hato is set to sign a new four-year contract at Ajax next month.

THE ATHLETIC
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen features prominently on Paris Saint-Germain's transfer shortlist after Kylian Mbappe informed the club of his intention to leave this summer.
Barcelona midfielder Gavi is a summer transfer target for Paris Saint-Germain.

DAILY RECORD
Marco Tilio has rejected talk that he left Australia too early in his career and says it was an injury he suffered before joining Celtic which ruined his first season in Scotland and eventually saw him sent back to the A-League's Melbourne City on loan.
Neil Warnock is pushing to bring Junior Hoilett to Aberdeen. The 33-year-old is a free agent after leaving MLS franchise Vancouver Whitecaps and can join the reds immediately.


Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 25, is among Paris St-Germain's leading candidates to replace 25-year-old France forward Kylian Mbappe, who has told the French club he is leaving them at the end of the season. (Athletic - subscription required)

Bayern Munich are increasingly likely to part ways with manager Thomas Tuchel in the summer and are set to rival Liverpool in trying to appoint Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso. (Times - subscription required)

Former Germany and Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick is on Barcelona's shortlist to replace Xavi, while Bayern Munich will also consider the 58-year-old should they decide to sack Tuchel. (Bild)

Arsenal target Pedro Neto, 23, could cost £60m with Wolves looking to bring in a club-record fee for the Portugal forward. (Standard)

Former Eintracht Frankfurt boss Oliver Glasner has agreed to take charge of Crystal Palace, who are expected to part ways with Roy Hodgson. (Times - subscription required)

Brighton are braced for the possible departure of boss Roberto de Zerbi at the end of the season, with the Italian attracting interest from Liverpool and Manchester United. (Mail)

Barcelona and Spain midfielder Gavi, 19, is a summer transfer target for Paris St-Germain. (Athletic - subscription required)

Barcelona want to bring in a left winger in the summer and are monitoring Arsenal's 22-year-old Brazil international Gabriel Martinelli, Brighton and Japan's Kaoru Mitoma, 26, and Napoli's 23-year-old Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, of Georgia. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Arsenal value 22-year-old England winger Bukayo Saka at between £150m and £200m. (Football Insider)

Chelsea and Arsenal are keen on West Ham and Ghana attacking midfielder Mohammed Kudus, 23. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Chelsea have made an offer to bring Brighton's head of recruitment Sam Jewell to Stamford Bridge. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Norwich City are interested in replacing manager David Wagner with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta's assistant, Carlos Cuesta, in the summer. (Guardian)

Newcastle United are confident they can demand a compensation fee of more than £10m if sporting director Dan Ashworth leaves the club to join Manchester United. (Standard)

Manchester United are also working on a deal to hire Southampton director of football Jason Wilcox. (Athletic - subscription required)

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke is in line to be offered an improved deal if he manages to get the Elland Road club promoted into the Premier League. (Football Insider)

 

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Saturday 17 February 2024 00:24, UK

DAILY MAIL
Young Manchester United star Kobbie Mainoo is set to earn his first call-up to the England U21 side next week as the FA attempts to stave off interest in him from Ghana.
Sevilla will not be turning Hannibal Mejbri's loan move from Manchester United into a permanent deal because of concerns over his attitude since arriving in Spain.
The latest set of Opta global rankings has seen Manchester United placed outside the top 20 in 22nd spot, below the likes of PSV Eindhoven and Real Sociedad. Manchester City top the list ahead of Real Madrid and Inter Milan, and then Liverpool and Arsenal.
Erik Ten Hag discussed the rise of Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford's performance against Wolves and frustrations on not being able to bring in a striker during the transfer window.
Sao Paulo midfielder Pablo Mata, who has been linked with the likes of Arsenal, West Ham and Fulham, says the Premier League is "a league that we dream of".
Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson is certain Mo Salah will leave the club this summer and make a move to the Saudi Pro League.
Chelsea supporters travelling back from Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester City have been warned by police that Avanti West Coast are planning to cancel the final train back to London, which is scheduled for 8:15pm, and they will have to make alternative transport arrangements.
Napoli's dreadful Serie A title defence could see their squad torn apart in the summer, most likely under new management, with Victor Osimhen the prized transfer for many of Europe's top clubs.

TALKSPORT
Wilfried Zaha is being courted by a number of Premier League clubs as rumours swirl in Turkey that he wants to return to England after only one season with Galatasaray.

THE TIMES
Jurgen Klopp has issued a ringing endorsement of Xabi Alonso's credentials to become the next Liverpool manager, describing the Bayer Leverkusen boss as the "stand-out" coach among the new generation.
Potential Everton owners 777 Partners have been asked to provide further information on how they intend to fund the club by the Premier League, which is leading to increased levels of frustration at the US-based company.
Simona Halep has sued a Canadian nutritional company for around £8m in damages, claiming the contamination of one of their supplements was responsible for a failed doping test which led to a four-year ban.

THE SUN
Pep Guardiola has hit back at Gary Neville's claim that Manchester City are boring, claiming his side's achievements will never be forgotten by the football world.
Oliver Glasner is standing by to answer Crystal Palace's call to become their next manager, with Roy Hodgson expected to step aside after his latest health scare. Paddy McCarthy is expected to be in charge on Monday against Everton though.
Former Crystal Palace academy player Michael Boateng has appeared in court over the seizure of £1m worth of crystal meth earlier in the week - he was remanded in custody until March 15.
Teenagers Ethan Williams and Louis Jackson, along with 20-year-old midfielder Toby Collyer, were given the chance to train with Manchester United's first-team squad by Erik ten Hag this week.

DAILY MIRROR
Shane Lowry has revealed messages in a Ryder Cup group chat warned LIV Golf defectors Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton not to have anything negative to say about other tours as others did in the early days of the Saudi-backed breakaway.

DAILY STAR
Eden Hazard has revealed Chelsea was not at the top of the list of Premier League clubs he wanted to join in 2012 and thoughts of a U-turn only started when the club won their first Champions League crown.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Fulham winger Willian has revealed he wants to become an agent after his playing career comes to an end, to try and help young players avoid the mistakes so many make.
Nottingham Forest are set to find out next week the date they will face their crucial hearing over the Premier League's charge for breaking financial regulations.
The ECB has turned down a proposal from Lalit Modi, founder of the Indian Premier League, to buy the Hundred and fund it through private investment. Modi is said to value the tournament at around £800m.

DAILY RECORD
Barry Ferguson thinks Rangers striker Kemar Roofe is in the last-chance saloon at Ibrox because of his spotty injury record since moving to the club.


Chelsea are interested in Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney, 27, and Brighton and Republic of Ireland forward Evan Ferguson, 19, because their first choice, Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 25, is wanted by Paris St-Germain. (Standard)

Paris St-Germain are looking at Inter Milan and Argentina forward Lautaro Martinez, 26, AC Milan and Portugal attacker Rafael Leao, 24, and Osimhen to replace France forward Kylian Mbappe, 25, who is leaving the club at the end of the season. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

PSG are also keen to fill the void left by Mbappe's departure by signing Newcastle and Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 26, and Manchester City and Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 29. (L'Equipe - in French)

Liverpool are interested in signing Leeds United and England Under-20s midfielder Archie Gray, with Leeds potentially having to sell the 17-year-old if they do not win promotion to the Premier League. (Football Insider)

Arsenal target Pedro Neto could cost over £60m, with Wolves holding out for a club-record fee for their 23-year-old Portugal forward, who is also interesting Tottenham and Liverpool. (Standard)

Sao Paulo's Brazilian midfielder Pablo Maia, 22, is keen on a move to the Premier League, with Arsenal, West Ham and Fulham viewed as possible destinations. (Mail)
Former Liverpool and Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 37, has said Major League Soccer side Inter Miami will be the last club of his career. (AS)

Sunderland's English forward Jack Clarke, 23, could leave in the summer according to the player's agent, after the Championship club rejected bids from Serie A side Lazio in January. (Sunderland Echo)

Roma want to sign Leeds United and Spain defender Diego Llorente, 30, on a permanent deal after he impressed during a loan spell with the Serie A club. (Yorkshire Evening Post)

Juventus have met former West Ham winger Felipe Anderson, with the 30-year-old Brazil winger out of contract at current club Lazio this summer. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is concerned that the club's sporting director Dan Ashworth could hand their transfer secrets to Manchester United, if the 52-year-old Englishman makes a move to a similar role at Old Trafford. (Telegraph - subscription required)

 

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Sunday 18 February 2024 00:03, CET

SUNDAY MIRROR
Rafa Benitez has audaciously thrown his hat in the ring to replace Gareth Southgate as England manager.
Luis Suarez has confirmed he will end his career at Inter Miami, just weeks after completing his move to the Major League Soccer club.
Romelu Lukaku has been criticsed by former Italy international Angelo De Livio for 'ruining himself' having once been a 'force of nature'.
Liverpool star Ibrahima Konate insists "we all know" where Kylian Mbappe will end up this summer amid talk of a move to the Reds.


MAIL ON SUNDAY
West Ham manager David Moyes insists new signing Kalvin Phillips played well against Nottingham Forest, despite picking up a red card.
West Ham fans showed their fury at the manager by displaying a 'Moyes Out' banner in the away end at The City Ground following their 2-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest.
Barcelona have identified Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi as their leading candidate to become head coach at the Catalan giants, according to a new report.
Forgotten Manchester United man Altay Bayindir is reportedly Galatasaray's top goalkeeper target this summer.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Zach Mercer sent an emphatic message to Steve Borthwick after his England selection snub with a man-of-the-match performance for Gloucester in their win over Exeter.

SUNDAY EXPRESS
Manchester United defender Raphael Varane believes Willy Kambwala could be the next academy wonderkid to follow Kobbie Mainoo's steps and become a first-team regular.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed that he substituted Darwin Nunez off at half-time against Brentford because the forward "felt something".

STAR ON SUNDAY
Nottingham Forest have hired former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg in a bid to get on the right side of key decisions.

Some German football supporters with a flare for anarchy brought Hansa Rostock's match with Hamburg to a standstill using remote-controlled cars.

SUNDAY RECORD
Kilmarnock boss Derek McInnes says his side's point at Parkhead was no smash-and-grab raid.


Manchester United's 26-year-old England striker Marcus Rashford is on Paris St-Germain's shortlist to replace 25-year-old France forward Kylian Mbappe, who intends to leave the club at the end of the season. (Times - subscription required)

Real Madrid have reserved the number 10 shirt for Mbappe should he join from Paris St-Germain this summer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Club president Florentino Perez has told the Real Madrid players that Mbappe will be joining the Spanish side at the end of the season. (Footmercato - in French)

AC Milan will consider offers in excess of 100m euros (£85.5m) for 24-year-old Portugal forward Rafael Leao, who has also been linked with Paris St-Germain as Mbappe's replacement. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Manchester City hope that Real Madrid's move for Mbappe will make it easier to persuade 23-year-old Norway striker Erling Haaland to sign a new contract until 2029. (Mirror)

Chelsea are willing to trigger the £111m (130m euro) release clause to sign Napoli's 25-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen. (Rudy Galetti)

Manchester United are interested in Bayern Munich's 18-year-old France Under-21s striker Mathys Tel. (Sky Sports)

Newcastle and Aston Villa are leading the race for Arsenal's 23-year-old England attacking midfielder Emile Smith Rowe. (Football Insider)

Newcastle's sporting director Dan Ashworth, who has been approached by Manchester United, will attempt to bring in Chelsea chief analyst Kyle Macaulay if he moves to Old Trafford. (Sun)

Arsenal sent scouts to Red Bull Salzburg on Saturday to watch 19-year-old Israel midfielder Oscar Gloukh, who the Gunners are looking to sign in the summer. (Football Transfers)

Manager Oliver Glasner will take his first Crystal Palace training session on Tuesday after his appointment as Roy Hodgson's successor is confirmed. (Fabrizio Romano)

Bayer Leverkusen have been scouting Luton's 21-year-old English defender Teden Mengi. (Mirror)

Galatasaray are considering a move for Manchester United's 25-year-old Turkey goalkeeper Altay Bayindir, who has made just one appearance since joining from Fenerbahce last summer. (A Spor via Teamtalk)

West Ham are confident they can keep hold of technical director Tim Steidten despite interest from Liverpool. (Mirror)

 

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Monday 19 February 2024 07:38, UK

DAILY MIRROR
Luis Suarez has revealed that Karim Benzema was due to sign for Arsenal before a late change of heart dashed their plan.
Kylian Mbappe has been tipped to join Real Madrid when he leaves PSG in the summer but his entourage have also met with figures at Manchester City - hours before dropping the bombshell that he would be exiting.
Jordan Henderson was handed the captaincy on just his fourth appearance for Ajax - but suffered injury-time heartbreak after being on the cusp of his first win as NEC Nijmegen scored a 95th-minute equaliser.
Liverpool defender Sepp van den Berg has seen his opportunities limited at Anfield and the Dutchman has accepted he may need to move to pastures new next term.
Idrissa Gueye has revealed he continued to watch Everton games - often on the phone alongside Kylian Mbappe - during his time with Paris Saint-Germain.

THE ATHLETIC
Following Manchester United's 2-1 win against Luton, Erik ten Hag says his team are back in the race for a top-four finish
City Football Group (CFG) has announced a "football collaboration agreement" with Turkish Super Lig side Istanbul Basaksehir.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Gary Neville holds his hands up and apologises to popstar Harry Styles after not recognising him when the artist made a visit to the studio
Dan Ashworth could be prevented from taking up a role at Manchester United until 2026 unless they fork out a £20m compensation fee to allow him to start work as their new sporting director much sooner.
Shane Rose, a three-time Olympic medallist show jumper, has been stood down by authorities for wearing a mankini on horseback in a fancy dress competition.
Ben Stokes has offered England a ray of light as they look to salvage their series in India by suggesting that he could bowl in the final two Tests.

DAILY MAIL
Gary Neville discusses how important it is for Manchester United to acquire a sporting director as the Red Devils have been rumoured to sign Dan Ashworth, who is in the same role at Newcastle
Dan Ashworth has now told Newcastle he wants to leave the club - but he must wait for Manchester United to buy out his contract.
Ex-Fulham captain Danny Murphy claims his former boss Roy Hodgson said he was feeling fine following the health scare that led to the 76-year-old's hospitalisation on Thursday.
Curtis Davies and Jamie Redknapp discuss Mason Holgate's challenge on Kaoru Mitoma, which saw the Sheffield United defender sent off
Anel Ahmedhodzic disagreed with the decision to send his Sheffield United team-mate Mason Holgate off for his challenge on Brighton's Kaoru Mitoma, claiming it was a "fair tackle".
Everton's buyers 777 Partners are implementing a major staff cost-cutting programme with the aim of reducing headcount across the business by around five per cent.
Eden Hazard has revealed Antonio Conte was the one Chelsea manager he didn't enjoy working under but credits the Italian for producing some of the best form of his career.
QPR club doctor Imtiaz Ahmad is set to make a move across London to become head of sports medicine at Crystal Palace.

THE TIMES
Mason Holgate, with a contender for the worst foul of the season, is set to be fined by his team after he helped condemn Sheffield United to 80-plus minutes with 10 players and a defeat that edged his loan club a step closer to a likely relegation.
Everton boss Sean Dyche has revealed he was in a bar having a beer with a mate when he received a message from Kevin Thelwell, the director of football, about half an hour before news of the club's 10-point deduction was announced.

THE GUARDIAN
Gary Neville reacts to Nottingham Forest’s new signing in former referee Mark Clattenburg, in their hopes to clarify VAR decisions
Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of England's crucial Six Nations match against Scotland on Saturday with a knee injury, dealing Steve Borthwick a major setback as he plots his side's first Calcutta Cup win in four years.
Ben Stokes said England will not let their bruising defeat against India in the third Test eat up his side for the remainder of the series, even if, for the second loss in a row, the captain left the ground unhappy with technology.
Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko was jeered by some of the crowd after finishing second in the women's 400m medley on the closing day of the World Aquatics Championships in Qatar on Sunday.

DAILY EXPRESS
Kyle Walker has revealed Pep Guardiola did not mince his words with the Manchester City squad after they trailed Chelsea at half-time on Saturday.
Manchester United's interest in Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee has reportedly "diminished" but he could still end up playing in the Premier League next season, with other leading clubs also linked.

THE SUN
Arsenal legend Ian Wright has urged Gareth Southgate to pick Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo in his next England squad.
Crystal Palace supremo Steve Parish held a "secret" meeting with Oliver Glasner in a London hotel hideaway - but the exchange was spotted by guests, including the Sheffield Wednesday squad.
Five players and a coach have been hospitalised after fan trouble saw a firework thrown towards the dugout. The incident occurred as Mura welcomed Maribor in the Slovenian PrvaLiga.
Former Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea is focused on staying in Spain as he continues to seek an end to his footballing exile.
Kalvin Phillips waited around for half-an-hour to speak to referee Tom Bramall to try and find out why he was sent off during West Ham's defeat by Nottingham Forest.
Wales are sweating on the fitness of skipper Aaron Ramsey for their Euro 2024 play-off bid next month after he suffered a calf injury playing for Cardiff at the weekend.
Sunderland boss Michael Beale has apologised for snubbing Trai Hume as the defender was coming off after being substituted against Birmingham on Saturday.
A Premier League footballer was shocked to find out a tenant living in one of his properties had been forced to turn it into a drug den by a criminal gang.
Gareth Southgate is planning another media day, with England's squad members available for interview before they fly out to Germany for Euro 2024.

DAILY RECORD
Sky Sports' Kris Boyd and Chris Sutton discuss the Scottish Premiership title race as Rangers move top above Celtic for the first time this season
Chris Sutton put the blame for Celtic's descent towards crisis at Brendan Rodgers' feet - and reckons anyone who doesn't understand where fans are coming from simply doesn't get the Scottish game.
Celtic Women defender Caitlin Hayes took aim at Rangers for "letting women's football down" by locking away fans out of Sunday's derby.
Baffled St Johnstone boss Craig Levein reckons it's time to slash refs' wages after claiming too many whistlers are waiting for VAR to do their job for them.


Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth has been placed on gardening leave after asking to depart the club amid interest from Manchester United. (Athletic - subscription required)

Manchester United must pay significant compensation if they want to appoint Ashworth now, or wait for him to serve two years of gardening leave written into his Newcastle contract. (Mail)

Chelsea are monitoring Harry Kane's situation at Bayern Munich amid reports the 30-year-old England striker is not completely happy in Germany. (Football Insider)

Kylian Mbappe held talks with Manchester City the day before the 25-year-old France striker announced he was leaving Paris St-Germain at the end of the season. (Cadena Ser - in Spanish)

Liverpool are hoping to lure Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso and the club's sporting director Simon Rolfes to replace the outgoing Jurgen Klopp and Jorg Schmadtke this summer. (Football Insider)

Tottenham are planning a summer move for Everton's 22-year-old English midfielder James Garner. (Teamtalk)

Oliver Glasner has agreed a two-and-a-half-year deal to succeed Roy Hodgson as Crystal Palace manager. (Sky Sports)

Arsenal scouted Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Oscar Gloukh on Saturday as they consider an approach for the 19-year-old Israel international. (Football Transfers)

Former Wales manager Chris Coleman has emerged as a contender for the Republic of Ireland job after talks with England Under-21s manager Lee Carsley stalled. (The Independent)

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel will not be sacked despite the Bundesliga side suffering a third defeat in nine days against Bochum on Sunday. (Sky Germany)

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has asked for more scouting reports on Roberto de Zerbi as he considers approaching the Brighton boss to succeed Xavi as manager at the end of the season. (Sport - in Spanish)

Birmingham's 33-year-old Republic of Ireland defender Kevin Long is close to completing a move to MLS side Toronto FC. (Birmingham Mail)

 

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Tuesday 20 February 2024 06:52, UK

DAILY MAIL
West Ham head coach David Moyes' future is under increasing pressure as the club start the process of sounding out candidates to replace their manager. Among the candidates believed to be interesting the Hammers are Julen Lopetegui, Steve Cooper and Graham Potter.
West Ham have appointed Moritz Steidten, brother of sporting director Tim, as their new head of international scouting and recruitment.
Gareth Southgate is closely following the performances of three uncapped midfield players - Manchester United teenager Kobbie Mainoo, Everton's James Garner and Fulham's Harrison Reed - ahead of next month's friendlies against Brazil and Belgium amidst concerns over the form of Kalvin Phillips.
Liverpool's injury crisis has intensified with Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones ruled out of this weekend's Carabao Cup final against Chelsea.
Turkish side Besiktas have terminated the contract of a young player after his ****** profile was spotted online before spreading across social media.
Everton are this week expected to learn the fate of their appeal regarding a 10-point deduction they received in November for breaching the Premier League's spending rules.
West Brom have handed a deal to former France international Yann M'Vila until the end of the season, who has previously worked with Baggies boss Carlos Corberan.
MLS commissioner Don Garber believes Inter Miami will continue to try and add further stars of world football to their squad despite a senior executive from another team recently claiming they were "screwed" financially by adding Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez.


DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United insist they will not be held to ransom by Newcastle United over Dan Ashworth and are ready to look elsewhere for a sporting director if their Premier League rivals play hardball.
Chelsea fear Kylian Mbappe's decision to leave PSG at the end of the season will impact their efforts to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen because of interest in him from the French club.
Surrey fast bowler Gus Atkinson has withdrawn from his Indian Premier League contract after consultation with the ECB.

THE GUARDIAN
West Ham are refusing to make any rushed decisions on David Moyes's future but they are under pressure to convince Tim Steidten not to leave his technical director role at the end of the season.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Rugby Football Union considered selling Twickenham and buying 50 per cent of Wembley Stadium, leaked documents have revealed.
Alex Mitchell's knee injury will rule him out of the rest of the Six Nations, but the scrum-half should return to club action for Northampton Saints within two months after avoiding a worst-case scenario.
Manchester United are braced for a compensation battle with Newcastle over Dan Ashworth after finally making a formal approach for their highly-regarded sporting director.
Gary Neville discusses how important it is for Manchester United to acquire a sporting director as the club have been rumoured to sign Dan Ashworth who is in the same role at Newcastle United.
Everton's prospective new owners are still addressing 11th-hour queries from the Premier League amid new uncertainty that board approval is within sight.
World Athletics is considering the most radical overhaul of the long jump since it became one of the inaugural events of the first modern Olympics in 1896.
England are preparing to stand by Jonny Bairstow for Friday's fourth Test and encourage him to embrace his natural "power game" to end a string of low scores in India.
Scotland scrum-half Ben White has revealed how a series of WhatsApp messages from head coach Gregor Townsend persuaded him to switch allegiances after previously playing for England, including a senior game against the Barbarians.

DAILY MIRROR
Steve Bruce is interested in becoming the next South Korea manager, with the former Newcastle boss keen to move overseas for his next job.
Former Manchester United captain Steve Bruce tells Sky's Retrospect Podcast his former club need more stability at the top
West Ham appear to have no plans to sack David Moyes, despite the club's poor form and mounting pressure from the fanbase.
Dwight Yorke has put his hand up to be the next manager of Sunderland.
Roberto Firmino finally ended his Al Ahli goalscoring drought as the Saudi Pro League returned, after going 18 matches without a goal.

THE SUN
Brentford boss Thomas Frank believes Phil Foden is England's best hope of winning the Ballon d'Or.
Manchester United are demanding £34m from any team who wants to sign striker Mason Greenwood on a permanent basis, according to an outlet in Germany.
Former Bournemouth owner and chairman Eddie Mitchell has died, aged 69.
Harry Smith is free to play for Wigan against Penrith in the World Club Challenge on Saturday after avoiding a ban for a tip tackle during the opening round of Super League games.

THE TIMES
Eden Hazard has revealed the extent of his weight problems during his playing career, admitting he put on five kilos in pre-seasons and could not resist Belgian beer after matches.
Premier League yellow cards are being shown at a faster rate to managers this season than they were to players 30 years ago.
Josh Wander, the co-founder of 777 Partners, was at Goodison Park on Monday to watch Everton's match against Crystal Palace as more concerns emerged over the proposed takeover of the club by the American investment company.

THE ATHLETIC
Minnesota United is nearing a deal to appoint Manchester United assistant coach Eric Ramsay as their new manager.
Bayern Munich are targeting a move for Xabi Alonso should Thomas Tuchel be sacked as head coach.
Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp hailed potential successor Xabi Alonso as a 'standout' manager after his incredible season so far with Bayer Leverkusen
Nottingham Forest are exploring the possibilities of becoming the next Premier League club to introduce safe standing.
Arsenal have announced an increase in their season-ticket prices for the 2024-25 season.
A documentary following the final days of Roger Federer's tennis career is set to be released.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic will speak to Liel Abada's agent this week in a bid to resolve his future.
John Henderson's World Seniors Championship win was thanks to salads after his remarkable four-stone weight loss.

DAILY RECORD
Hibs have stated the decision to not award the club a penalty in the draw with Aberdeen has led to an apology by the SFA.
Backtracking Jung Ho-Yeon has opened up on a potential move to Celtic - declaring he wasn't good enough to merit a firm offer from the Scottish champions.
Rangers captain James Tavernier has warned team-mates against complacency after they finally toppled rivals Celtic off the top of the Scottish Premiership table.
Pape Habib Gueye's brief stint at Aberdeen might be over after he secured a loan move back to Norway with Kristiansund.


Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is being considered as a short-term option by Bayern Munich if they sack Thomas Tuchel. (Sky Germany)

Bayern Munich are considering a move for Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso, who has been linked with Liverpool. (Athletic - subscription)

Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is a candidate to succeed Tuchel at Bayern Munich.(Sky Germany)

Former Birmingham, Hull and Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce is interested in becoming South Korea manager after Jurgen Klinsmann was sacked last week, but he also features on shortlists for clubs in the Saudi Arabian Pro League. (Mirror)

Manchester United are interested in 18-year-old Bayern Munich and France forward Mathys Tel. (90min)

Manchester United want AC Milan's 25-year-old Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders. (Football Transfers)

Chelsea are tracking Bologna and Netherlands striker Joshua Zirkzee, 22, but face competition from Arsenal, Manchester United and Barcelona. (Teamtalk)

Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich, 29, is set to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season because his relationship with manager Thomas Tuchel has broken down. (Bild - in German)

Aston Villa are unlikely to turn Nicolo Zaniolo's loan from Galatasaray into a permanent deal this summer. The 24-year-old Italy midfielder is keen to return to Serie A. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Aston Villa are considering a move for Red Bull Salzburg's 19-year-old Israel midfielder Oscar Gloukh. (Football Insider)

Brentford director of football Phil Giles, former Monaco sporting director Paul Mitchell and ex-Roma general manager Tiago Pinto are candidates to replace Dan Ashworth at Newcastle. (i)

Arsenal are considering a move for Aston Villa's 28-year-old England striker Ollie Watkins. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Gareth Southgate is monitoring three uncapped midfielders - Manchester United's 18-year-old Kobbie Mainoo, Everton's 22-year-old James Garner and 29-year-old Harrison Reed of Fulham - before next month's friendlies against Brazil and Belgium. (Mail)

Technical director Tim Steidten is unhappy and may leave West Ham at the end of the season. (Guardian)

West Ham have put former Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui, ex-Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper and former Chelsea manager Graham Potter on a list of potential successors to David Moyes, whose position is under threat. (Mail)

Manchester United assistant coach Eric Ramsey is set to be appointed manager of MLS side Minnesota United. (Athletic - subscription)

West Ham, Crystal Palace and Southampton are considering a move for Sunderland's 23-year-old English forward Jack Clarke, who is valued at £20m. (Football Insider)

 

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Wednesday 21 February 2024 07:14, UK

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United's first summer transfer budget under Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be severely squeezed by financial fair play restrictions - and take an even bigger hit if the club fail to qualify for the Champions League.
INEOS could surrender direct day-to-day involvement at Nice in order to remove the threat of Manchester United or the French club being unable to play European football under Uefa's multi-club ownership rules.
The Daily Telegraph's Jason Burt and Riath Al-Samarrai from the Daily Mail look at Manchester United's finances and what Sir Jim Ratcliffe will have to spend in the summer
Liverpool are interested in signing central defender Marc Guehi, with new Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner already facing a battle to hold on to the club's leading players this summer.
The Arsenal Supporters' Trust has expressed its "disappointment" after the club announced season ticket price rises in excess of £100 for next season.
Just seven British horses could contest this year's Randox Grand National - a number which would represent a record low for the biggest race in this country.

THE GUARDIAN
James Garner has said Everton's 10-point deduction is playing on his mind as the club anxiously awaits the outcome of an appeal against the biggest sporting sanction in Premier League history.
Rochdale have launched a desperate plea for investment as the club tries to avoid possible liquidation by the end of March.

DAILY MAIL
Chelsea's players will share a modest bonus pot of just £500,000 if they win the first trophy of the Todd Boehly/Clearlake Capital era in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday.
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi will be set to play a full 90-minute match in Major League Soccer's season opener against Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night.
Arsenal will have extra protection from Portuguese police for their game against Porto tonight, amid tensions between club presidential candidate Andre Villas-Boas and Porto Ultras.
Heung-Min Son and Kang-In Lee met at a London hotel to bury the hatchet, after a confrontation between the two ahead of South Korea's Asian Cup semi-final that left Son with a dislocated finger.

THE SUN
Barcelona's crisis situation looks set to go from bad to worse after the club were told by LaLiga they will need to slash their salary bill by £57m.
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is set to appoint Emanuel Pogatetz as part of his backroom staff.

THE TIMES
Kylian Mbappe will secure a world-record signing-on fee of about £128m after tax when he joins Real Madrid this summer. Mbappe, 25, is set to sign a five-year contract worth £12.8m a year after tax, according to the Spanish football expert Guillem Balague.
Sky Sports News chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol gives the latest update on Kylian Mbappe's expected move to Real Madrid
The Saudi Arabian FA has recruited English football's top lawyer, Polly Handford, to take up a lucrative role as its legal chief.

THE ATHLETIC
Carlo Ancelotti has offered Luka Modric the opportunity to join his coaching staff if the midfielder retires at the end of the season.
Frenkie de Jong has criticised the media for publishing 'lies' amid reports Barcelona are open to selling him this summer due to their difficult financial situation.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United could miss out on signing Michael Olise as Juventus are ready to offer highly-rated starlet Matias Soule to Palace in exchange for the Frenchman.

SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic will speak to Liel Abada's agent this week in a bid to resolve his future.


Liverpool are interested in Crystal Palace's 23-year-old England defender Marc Guehi. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Paris St-Germain are targeting Napoli's 25-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, Manchester United's 26-year-old England forward Marcus Rashford and Barcelona's 19-year-old Spain midfielder Gavi this summer. (The i)

Manchester United and Liverpool are among a host of Premier League sides interested in Atalanta defensive midfielder Ederson, with Arsenal, Newcastle and Tottenham also monitoring the 24-year-old Brazilian. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Juventus also like Ederson, but the Serie A giants have decided to make signing Atalanta team-mate Teun Koopmeiners - a 25-year-old Netherlands midfielder - their priority. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Manchester United are interested in Juventus' 26-year-old Brazil defender Gleison Bremer, who is valued at 70m euros (£59.8m). (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Fulham vice-chairman Tony Khan says the club will consider offers that "make sense" for 28-year-old Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha. (Talksport)

Manchester United are considering reigniting their interest in Bayern Munich's 30-year-old England striker Harry Kane and Barcelona's 26-year-old Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong this summer. (Football Transfers)

Aston Villa are preparing to open the bidding for Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Oscar Gloukh - the 19-year-old Israeli who has also caught the eye of Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Newcastle United and Barcelona - with an offer of 20m euros (£17m). (Ekrem Konur)

Sheffield Wednesday, Bolton Wanderers and Peterborough United are exploring a move for 31-year-old Jamaica midfielder Ravel Morrison, who is a free agent after leaving MLS side DC United. (Teamtalk)

 

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Thursday 22 February 2024 07:47, UK

DAILY MAIL
Thomas Tuchel is open to a Premier League return after Bayern Munich confirmed he will leave the club at the end of the season.
Manchester United fear Luke Shaw could miss the rest of the season after suffering a recurrence of a leg muscle injury in last weekend's win at Luton.
Manchester City are close to tying down Oscar Bobb to a new long-term contract after breaking into Pep Guardiola's first-team squad this season
Jon Fearn is set to leave his role as head of medical at Nottingham Forest after less than seven months.
Luke Littler has signed a first professional contract at the age of 17 and launched his very own range of darts merchandise.
Gerwyn Price and Luke Littler played out an enthralling encounter in their quarter-final match on Night 3 of the Premier League in Glasgow
Ollie Lawrence is set to reinforce England's midfield for the Six Nations showdown with Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday - while Danny Care is also destined to be promoted to the starting XV.
Tiger Woods' son Charlie could be heading to the PGA Tour a lot sooner than expected after he signed up for a pre-qualifier event.
Inter Miami boss Tata Martino hinted he would not be rotating his squad to rest Luis Suarez against LA Galaxy next week despite the veteran striker appearing to be limping as he was substituted late in their victorious season-opener.

DAILY EXPRESS
Thomas Tuchel has set his sights on becoming Manchester United's next manager according to reports in Germany.
As well as coveting Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso, Premier League leaders Liverpool are also reported to be interested in three of their key players - Piero Hincapie, Florian Wirtz and Edmund Tapsoba.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Thomas Tuchel will put the country's top clubs and potentially the Football Association on red alert by prioritising a move back to England when he leaves Bayern Munich at the end of the season.
West Ham United have put Dominic Solanke high on their list of summer targets to bolster their attack and boost their quota of homegrown players.
Heung-Min Son held face-to-face talks in London with his South Korea team-mate after a row about ping-pong that resulted in the Tottenham Hotspur captain breaking a finger. The Tottenham captain has asked fans to forgive Kang-In Lee for the bust-up.
Women's Super League matches could be played on Friday and Saturday evenings from next season once a new television rights deal is agreed.
England centre Henry Slade is poised to sign a new deal to stay at Exeter Chiefs despite the continuing uncertainty around the Rugby Football Union's enhanced Elite Player Squad contracts.

THE TIMES
Gary Neville has been invited by Manchester United to join a special committee to oversee the regeneration of Old Trafford and the surrounding area.
Matthew Benham has appointed Rothschild to oversee the potential sale of Brentford in a deal that is expected to value the Premier League club at about £500m.
The historic white pavilion at Trent Bridge is set to receive a multimillion-pound upgrade intended to secure the Nottinghamshire ground's future as a Test venue.

THE ATHLETIC
Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw is expected to be out for 12 weeks after picking up a muscle injury.
Chelsea and Arsenal are leading the race for Aberdeen youngster Lewis Carrol with both clubs interested in a summer transfer.

THE SUN
Thomas Tuchel has been tipped to take over at Manchester United by club legend Steve Bruce.
A secret £7,200 statue of Harry Kane has remained hidden for years, according to reports.
Francis Ngannou has so much "ungodly power" even his boxing coach fears for his opponents - in a brutal warning to Anthony Joshua.
Fiorentina winger Christian Kouame has been hospitalised after contracting malaria during his time with the victorious Ivory Coast squad at the Africa Cup of Nations.

DAILY MIRROR
Organisers of the recent Green Football Weekend have admitted their disappointment that the Premier League stopped clubs from wearing green armbands during matches, instead limiting it to just pre-match warm-ups.
Danny Murphy has warned Liverpool against appointing Thomas Tuchel as their replacement for Jurgen Klopp, claiming the former Chelsea boss would be "too divisive" for the club.
German media claims a huge rift in the Bayern Munich squad caused the departure of head coach Thomas Tuchel, with Harry Kane on the side of those wanting him to stay, while Thomas Muller and Joshua Kimmich led those wanting him replaced.

THE INDEPENDENT
UEFA and FIFA are in a stand-off over regulation on multi-club ownership, as the two biggest confederations struggle to find a solution for one of the biggest issues facing football today.

THE GUARDIAN
Wales will face South Africa, the world champions, at Twickenham in June as part of preparations for their tour to Australia. The Principality Stadium in Cardiff is unavailable with Taylor Swift performing there on June 18 and Foo Fighters appearing there the following week.

DAILY RECORD
Old Firm slayer Derek McInnes has revealed he wants to end a dream campaign at Kilmarnock with a place in this season's Scottish Cup Final.
Nikola Katic has praised his former Rangers team-mate Connor Goldson for helping to mould him into the player he has become ahead of the defender's 300th appearance for the club.
Celtic great Darius Dziekanowski hopes Maik Nawrocki can prove himself as a valuable member of Brendan Rodgers' squad after a generally disappointing first season at the club ruined by a series of niggling injuries.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
A supercomputer is predicting that the Scottish Premiership title race will go right down to the wire.

West Ham are eyeing a move for Bournemouth's 26-year-old England striker Dominic Solanke. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Chelsea lead Arsenal in the race to sign Napoli's 25-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen this summer. (Teamtalk)

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel will prioritise a move back to England when he leaves the German club at the end of the season. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Jurgen Klopp will not replace Tuchel at Bayern Munich when he leaves Anfield at the end of the season, according to the Liverpool manager's agent. (Sky Sports Germany - in German)

Bayern Munich will rival Liverpool in pushing to appoint Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso as their next manager. (Guardian)

Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane would return to management to take the Bayern Munich job. (Sport - in German)

AC Milan's 37-year-old France striker Olivier Giroud could leave the club for MLS at the end of the season. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Chelsea will listen to offers for Spain goalkeeper Robert Sanchez this summer and the Blues could look to replace the 26-year-old. (Football Insider)

But the Blues are not entertaining offers for 20-year-old England defender Levi Colwill, who is a target for Paris St-Germain and Liverpool. (Standard)

Real Madrid's 38-year-old Croatia midfielder Luka Modric is set to leave the club this summer. (Bild - in German)

France forward Kylian Mbappe, 25, will take a pay cut to join Real Madrid when he leaves Paris St-Germain this summer. (Sky Sports)

Al-Ittihad will target Tottenham's 31-year-old South Korea forward Son Heung-min and Liverpool's 31-year-old Egypt forward Mohamed Salah in the summer transfer window. (Football Transfers)

Manchester United and Arsenal are keen on Bayern Munich's 18-year-old French forward, Mathys Tel. (Bild - in German)

Everton midfielder James Garner is being targeted by Tottenham and Newcastle, with the 22-year-old Englishman appealing in many aspects for the Premier League sides. (Football Insider)

Liverpool hope to be favourites to sign 18-year-old Brazilian midfielder Luis Guilherme from Palmeiras this summer. (Football Insider)

Chelsea and Arsenal are leading the race to sign 15-year-old Aberdeen centre-back Lewis Carrol at the end of the season. (The Athletic)

 

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Thursday 22 February 2024 07:47, UK

DAILY MAIL
Thomas Tuchel is open to a Premier League return after Bayern Munich confirmed he will leave the club at the end of the season.
Manchester United fear Luke Shaw could miss the rest of the season after suffering a recurrence of a leg muscle injury in last weekend's win at Luton.
Manchester City are close to tying down Oscar Bobb to a new long-term contract after breaking into Pep Guardiola's first-team squad this season.
The Football Show look at why Thomas Tuchel and Bayern Munich are parting ways and what went wrong during his time in charge
Harry Kane is reportedly at the centre of a dressing room chasm at Bayern Munich as Thomas Tuchel's reign in Bavaria crumbles.
Chelsea have made another appointment to their backroom team by recruiting Jim Hicks from the PFA as the club's head of coach development.
Jon Fearn is set to leave his role as head of medical at Nottingham Forest after less than seven months.
Luke Littler has signed a first professional contract at the age of 17 and launched his very own range of darts merchandise.
Gerwyn Price and Luke Littler played out an enthralling encounter in their quarter-final match on Night 3 of the Premier League in Glasgow
Ollie Lawrence is set to reinforce England's midfield for the Six Nations showdown with Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday - while Danny Care is also destined to be promoted to the starting XV.
Tiger Woods' son Charlie could be heading to the PGA Tour a lot sooner than expected after he signed up for a pre-qualifier event.
Inter Miami boss Tata Martino hinted he would not be rotating his squad to rest Luis Suarez against LA Galaxy next week despite the veteran striker appearing to be limping as he was substituted late in their victorious season-opener.

DAILY EXPRESS
Thomas Tuchel has set his sights on becoming Manchester United's next manager according to reports in Germany.
As well as coveting Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso, Premier League leaders Liverpool are also reported to be interested in three of their key players - Piero Hincapie, Florian Wirtz and Edmund Tapsoba.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Thomas Tuchel will put the country's top clubs and potentially the Football Association on red alert by prioritising a move back to England when he leaves Bayern Munich at the end of the season.
West Ham United have put Dominic Solanke high on their list of summer targets to bolster their attack and boost their quota of homegrown players.
Heung-Min Son held face-to-face talks in London with his South Korea team-mate after a row about ping-pong that resulted in the Tottenham Hotspur captain breaking a finger. The Tottenham captain has asked fans to forgive Kang-In Lee for the bust-up.
Women's Super League matches could be played on Friday and Saturday evenings from next season once a new television rights deal is agreed.
England centre Henry Slade is poised to sign a new deal to stay at Exeter Chiefs despite the continuing uncertainty around the Rugby Football Union's enhanced Elite Player Squad contracts.

THE TIMES
Gary Neville has been invited by Manchester United to join a special committee to oversee the regeneration of Old Trafford and the surrounding area
Gary Neville discusses how important it is for Manchester United to acquire a sporting director
Matthew Benham has appointed Rothschild to oversee the potential sale of Brentford in a deal that is expected to value the Premier League club at about £500m.
The historic white pavilion at Trent Bridge is set to receive a multimillion-pound upgrade intended to secure the Nottinghamshire ground's future as a Test venue.

THE ATHLETIC
Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw is expected to be out for 12 weeks after picking up a muscle injury.
Chelsea and Arsenal are leading the race for Aberdeen youngster Lewis Carrol with both clubs interested in a summer transfer.

THE SUN
Thomas Tuchel has been tipped to take over at Manchester United by club legend Steve Bruce.
A secret £7,200 statue of Harry Kane has remained hidden for years, according to reports.
Francis Ngannou has so much "ungodly power" even his boxing coach fears for his opponents - in a brutal warning to Anthony Joshua.
Fiorentina winger Christian Kouame has been hospitalised after contracting malaria during his time with the victorious Ivory Coast squad at the Africa Cup of Nations.

DAILY MIRROR
Organisers of the recent Green Football Weekend have admitted their disappointment that the Premier League stopped clubs from wearing green armbands during matches, instead limiting it to just pre-match warm-ups.
Danny Murphy has warned Liverpool against appointing Thomas Tuchel as their replacement for Jurgen Klopp, claiming the former Chelsea boss would be "too divisive" for the club.
German media claims a huge rift in the Bayern Munich squad caused the departure of head coach Thomas Tuchel, with Harry Kane on the side of those wanting him to stay, while Thomas Muller and Joshua Kimmich led those wanting him replaced.

THE INDEPENDENT
UEFA and FIFA are in a stand-off over regulation on multi-club ownership, as the two biggest confederations struggle to find a solution for one of the biggest issues facing football today.

THE GUARDIAN
Wales will face South Africa, the world champions, at Twickenham in June as part of preparations for their tour to Australia. The Principality Stadium in Cardiff is unavailable with Taylor Swift performing there on June 18 and Foo Fighters appearing there the following week.

DAILY RECORD
Old Firm slayer Derek McInnes has revealed he wants to end a dream campaign at Kilmarnock with a place in this season's Scottish Cup Final.
Nikola Katic has praised his former Rangers team-mate Connor Goldson for helping to mould him into the player he has become ahead of the defender's 300th appearance for the club.
Celtic great Darius Dziekanowski hopes Maik Nawrocki can prove himself as a valuable member of Brendan Rodgers' squad after a generally disappointing first season at the club ruined by a series of niggling injuries.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
A supercomputer is predicting that the Scottish Premiership title race will go right down to the wire.


Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 31, French defender Raphael Varane, 30, and England centre-back Harry Maguire, 30, are among 11 players who could be part of a squad clearout at Manchester United this summer. (ESPN)

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who has made securing Champions League football a priority, wants to wait until the end of the season before deciding on manager Erik ten Hag's future. (Star)

The Manchester United manager's job appeals to Thomas Tuchel, who will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season. (Sky Germany)

Mason Greenwood would snub a move to Barcelona if Manchester United are willing to let the English forward, 22, play for them again after his loan at Getafe. (Sun)

Liverpool rejected an approach from Chelsea for 24-year-old Uruguay forward Darwin Nunez last summer. (Times - subscription required)

Arsenal are determined to sign Belgium and Everton midfielder Amadou Onana, 22, this summer. (Teamtalk)

Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim has emerged as a leading contender for Liverpool if they miss out on bringing in Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso as Jurgen Klopp's replacement in the summer. (Independent)

Tottenham and England defender Eric Dier, 30, is unlikely to stay at Bayern Munich beyond the summer with the German side concerned about his lack of pace. (Bild via Mail)

Manchester City are close to tying down Norway attacker Oscar Bobb, 20, to a new long-term contract. (Mail)

Tuchel's successor as Bayern Munich boss will have a say in whether Mathys Tel stays with the German giants after Manchester United were linked with the 18-year-old French forward. (Fabrizio Romano)

Tottenham do not expect midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 28, to remain at the club this summer with several Serie A sides interested in the Denmark international. (Football Insider)

Arsenal are closing in on Rangers' 15-year-old starlet Alexander Smith, with the Scotland-born attacking midfielder holding dual nationality, having represented the USA Under-15s and Scotland's Under-16. (Sun)

Juventus are keen on Monza goalkeeper Michele di Gregorio and see the 27-year-old Italian as a possible replacement for their current number one, Wojciech Szczesny, with the Poland international now 33. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Brighton and Celtic are among several clubs watching Charlton Athletic's 18-year-old Irish forward Patrick Casey. (Football Insider)

Turkey midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, 30, says he had an offer to move to Saudi Arabia but he wants to stay with Inter Milan. (DAZN via Gazzetta dello Sport)

 

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Manchester United's new regime is lining up a shock move for Luton's former England midfielder Ross Barkley, 30. (Sun)

Real Madrid have started to analyse the prospect of re-signing France centre-back Raphael Varane, 30, and Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 32, who the Spanish club sold to Manchester United. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

La Liga president Javier Tebas says there is a "99% chance" France striker Kylian Mbappe, 25, will join Real Madrid after leaving Paris St-Germain in the summer. (L'Equipe - in French)

Manchester City have placed a £100m price tag on midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 32, after interest from Saudi Arabia. (Talksport)

Tottenham held talks with Chelsea about England midfielder Conor Gallagher in January and Spurs plan to make another move for the 24-year-old in the summer. (Football Insider)

Liverpool have identified Sporting Lisbon's Ruben Amorim, 39, and Germany's Julian Nagelsmann, 36, as alternatives if they fail to land Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso to replace outgoing Reds manager Jurgen Klopp. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Bayern Munich are prepared to hand Alonso a £20m-a-year salary to leave Bundesliga leaders Leverkusen in the summer. (Mirror)

Barcelona sporting director Deco says the club intend to keep the Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 26, and Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo, 24, despite both being linked with moves. (Goal)

AC Milan and France left-back Theo Hernandez, 26, is one of the options being considered by Bayern Munich to replace Canada international Alphonso Davies, 23, who will be sold by the German club in the summer if he does not sign a new contract. (Sky Germany)

Left-back Davies, whose current deal runs to 2025, is one of Real Madrid's objectives for this summer's transfer window. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Leeds United would be keen to bring England midfielder Kalvin Phillips back to the club if they are promoted to the Premier League. The 28-year-old is currently on loan at West Ham from Manchester City.(Football Insider)

Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham are set to compete for Fenerbahce midfielder Sebastian Szymanski in the summer, with AC Milan and Inter Milan also interested in the 24-year-old Poland international. (Teamtalk)

Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood, 22, wants to remain at Getafe, according to the club's president Angel Torres. The forward is currently on loan at the Spanish side. (Metro)

Netherlands defender Denzel Dumfries, 27, has resumed talks with Inter Milan about extending his deal with the Italian club beyond 2025. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Former England boss Roy Hodgson, 76, plans to stay in football after leaving Crystal Palace and is looking for a consultancy job - possibly abroad. (Sun)