What The Sports Pages Say

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Trent Alexander-Arnold's move to Real Madrid is getting closer,
Manchester United plan to let Marcus Rashford and Casemiro leave,
Barcelona are eyeing a Newcastle duo
Jarrad Branthwaite continues to attract plenty of Premier League interest.

Liverpool and England full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, has agreed terms with Real Madrid on a five-year contract and will join the Spanish giants on a free. (Sky Sports Switzerland - in French), external

Real are also keeping tabs on 22-year-old Athletic Bilbao and Spain winger Nico Williams, who has a 62m euro (£51.8m) release clause, in case Brazil star Vinicius Jr, 24, is tempted by a big-money move to Saudi Arabia. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Manchester United are planning to let as many as 10 players - including England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, and 33-year-old Brazil midfielder Casemiro - leave the club permanently this summer. (Manchester Evening News), external

United are also looking at Fenerbahce's Yusuf Akcicek, 19, in their search for another centre-back, though Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Napoli and RB Leipzig are also interested in the Turkey international. (Mirror), external

Barcelona are eyeing a move for Newcastle and Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali, 24, as well as a potential bid for his club team-mate, Swedish striker Alexander Isak, 25. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

English defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 22, is considering his future at Everton amid interest from Manchester United and Liverpool. (Mirro, externalr), external

Tottenham Hotspur have made an early offer for Sunderland's highly-rated midfielder Chris Rigg before the summer transfer window, with a bid of £37m for the 17-year-old Englishman. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Barcelona and the Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong wants to stay at the club and is in talks over a new contract, with the 27-year-old's current deal ending in 2026. (NY Times - subscription required), external

The future of Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos, 20, at Chelsea is uncertain, but he hopes to reunite with international team-mate Estevao Willian at the London club after his loan spell with Strasbourg. Willian, 17, will join the Blues in July from Palmeiras. (Evening Standard), external

Former Liverpool and Rangers winger Ryan Kent is in advanced talks to join Major League Soccer side Seattle Sounders. The 28-year-old Englishman is a free agent after leaving Turkish outfit Fenerbahce last October. (Sounder at Heart, external)

 

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Wednesday's newspapers



DAILY MAIL

Manchester United scouts were at Bangor City to watch Tyler Dibling in action for England U19s against Wales, and it is understood 14 Premier League clubs - led by United, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and Manchester City - have inquired about the gifted 19-year-old winger.

Referees' boss Howard Webb has told EFL clubs that Premier League match officials are earning an average of £240,000-a-year.

The construction of Manchester United's new £2bn stadium might take longer than some people hope, but one way of speeding up the process would be for the club to agree a land swap with their freight company neighbours.

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy confirmed the government are 'excited' by Manchester United's new stadium plans as talks begin regarding funding for the project

Chelsea are reportedly prepared to pay over the odds to beat Real Madrid to the signing of Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen this summer.

Manchester United have confirmed matches will be placed into four categories next season as part of a change fans groups have slammed as 'dynamic pricing'.

THE SUN

Manchester United and Arsenal are keeping tabs on two Olympiakos wonderkids ahead of the summer transfer window - Babis Kostoulas and Christos Mouzakitis.

Six England hopefuls fear they may need to make a summer transfer to book their spot in Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad.

Manchester United turned down the chance to move into a new 80,000-seater stadium for free, according to an MP.

Jadon Sancho wants to return to Borussia Dortmund just seven months after joining Chelsea, according to reports.

DAILY MIRROR

Harry Maguire has been left fighting for his England future after Thomas Tuchel admitted he axed the defender for his first England squad rather than classing him as not being fit enough to report up.

Liverpool's compliance with the Premier League's spending rules could be jeopardised if Trent Alexander-Arnold departs for Real Madrid on a free transfer.


Sky Sports' Sam Blitz explains how Trent Alexander-Arnold's proposed move to Real Madrid could impact Liverpool's future prospects

Former Manchester City star Danilo has claimed that he only started playing football 'the right way' under Pep Guardiola.

Trent Alexander-Arnold will be forced to change his favourite shirt number if he moves from Liverpool to Real Madrid this summer as LaLiga does not allow shirt numbers higher than No 25.

THE ATHLETIC

England head coach Thomas Tuchel has expressed concern over the lack of a playing break for footballers with the newly-expanded Club World Cup.

Andoni Iraola's ambitions as a head coach will be matched by Bournemouth, the president of the club's ownership group Black Knight Football has said.

THE GUARDIAN

Reading are trapped in a three-way battle of brinkmanship involving the owner, Dai Yongge, and two potential buyers, the American businessmen Robert Platek and Rob Couhig, leaving staff at the club fearing they will be forced into administration next month.

World Sevens Football, the lucrative seven-a-side women's series that will start in Portugal in May, is to hire one of Chelsea Women's most senior figures, Adrian Jacob.

West Ham are lining up a move for the Sunderland midfielder Chris Rigg. Tottenham have also tracked the 17-year-old but West Ham have put themselves in a strong position to advance their interest.


DAILY EXPRESS

Former Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen announced that he will be retiring from football at the end of the season, having opened up on the daily pain he is suffering with and the fear of becoming dependent on painkillers.

THE TIMES

The British & Irish Lions are in talks about playing France for the first time in 40 years to launch their 2029 tour of New Zealand.

Yuki Tsunoda is set to replace Liam Lawson for the Japanese Grand Prix after the New Zealander was brutally dropped by Red Bull after only two races of the new season.

Ted Kravitz and Bernie Collins share their thoughts on Liam Lawson's Red Bull struggles and if he could get replaced by Yuki Tsunoda ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix

DAILY RECORD

Tony Docherty insists he would have no concerns playing Lyall Cameron against Rangers this weekend.

SCOTTISH SUN

A Danish journalist has sparked major controversy this week after taking aim at Kasper Schmeichel in the aftermath of Denmark's Nations League defeat to Portugal.

Atletico Madrid could target a summer move for Cristian Romero,
Everton look to tie down Jarrad Branthwaite to a new deal,
Manchester United will only move for the defender if Harry Maguire leaves.

Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Tottenham's 26-year-old Argentina central defender Cristian Romero. (Sky Sports), external

Everton are set to begin talks with England defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 22, over a new deal to ward off interest from elsewhere. (I Sport), external

Manchester United will only pursue a summer deal for Branthwaite if England centre-back Harry Maguire, 32, leaves Old Trafford. (Yahoo), external

Arsenal are set to offer Gabriel, 27, a new deal to deter interest in the Brazil centre-back from Saudi Arabia. (Football Insider), external

Real Madrid are also interested in 24-year-old France defender William Saliba, who is Gabriel's centre-back partner at Arsenal. (Mirror), external

The Gunners, meanwhile, have joined Liverpool in the race to sign 19-year-old Netherlands defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax. (Team talk), external

Atalanta have put an asking price of £50m on forward Ademola Lookman, 27, amid interest from Manchester United and Newcastle United. (Tuttomercato – in Italian), external

Aston Villa have begun talks with France midfielder Boubacar Kamara, 25, over a new contract. (Telegraph), external

Barcelona's buy-back clause with Sporting Lisbon for 25-year-old Portugal winger Francisco Trincao, who has been linked with Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle, ended in June 2024. (Record - in Portuguese), external

Crystal Palace are progressing in talks over a new deal for manager Oliver Glasner, amid interest in the Austrian from RB Leipzig. (Football Insider)

 

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DAILY MIRROR

Andre Onana will snub a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia to remain as Manchester United's No 1 goalkeeper.

Aston Villa chief Monchi has confirmed his side's interest in Real Madrid star Arda Guler in a blow to Arsenal.

Jose Mourinho is eyeing a deal for Manchester City star Ederson as he looks to strengthen his Fenerbahce side for next season.

Failure to win the Europa League and secure a golden ticket to the Champions League would cost Manchester United up to £100m in lost revenue.

Lionel Messi became the latest to take aim at Raphinha for his X-rated comments after Argentina's thumping of Brazil.

Ben Chilwell has revealed his goal of playing for England at the World Cup drove him to keep training alone when he was frozen out at Chelsea.


THE SUN

Arsenal's bid for Martin Zubimendi is at risk of being hijacked by Real Madrid.
Mikel Arteta is targeting Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Ekitike as an alternative to Newcastle's Alexander Isak.

Harry Kane's heir Liam Delap has been warned: Choose your next club carefully.

A former Chelsea flop is being lined up as the next Brazil boss if Carlo Ancelotti snubs a Samba summons.

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has been embroiled in a bizarre scandal over its stadiums for the 2030 World Cup.

Mexico's national stadium, the iconic Estadio Azteca, where Diego Maradona scored his Hand of God goal against England in 1986 is set to be renamed the Estadio Banorte as part of an £80m sponsorship deal.

Viktor Gyokeres will be allowed to depart Sporting if a team offers a transfer fee in the region of £50.2m-£58.5m.

With Al Nassr having failed to qualify, could Cristiano Ronaldo make a shock summer move to ensure he plays at the FIFA Club World Cup?

DAILY MAIL

Ex-WSL boss Willie Kirk has revealed he is seeking a second chance in football after being sacked by Leicester last year.

The son of Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon has scored his first international goal - but it came for Czechia U18s rather than Italy.

Joao Felix's agent, Jorge Mendes, has held talks with another club ahead of a likely Chelsea exit.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Chelsea fans have written to Richard Masters urging him to "act swiftly" over the "unauthorised" reselling of Premier League tickets by a website co-owned by Todd Boehly.

Southampton are ready to demand a staggering fee of more than £100m for Tottenham and Manchester City target Tyler Dibling.

THE TIMES

Southampton are ready to fight to keep Tyler Dibling this summer and will point to the huge fees paid for the likes of Jadon Sancho, Jack Grealish and Declan Rice in an attempt to put off interested clubs.

Liverpool centre-back Jarell Quansah is a potential target for Newcastle in the summer transfer window as they look to build on their Carabao Cup success.

Andy Farrell is open to picking France-based players, including his son Owen and Courtney Lawes, for the British and Irish Lions this summer.

THE GUARDIAN

The Football Association has decided not to press ahead with a proposal to expand tiers three to six of the English women's football pyramid that would have led to 'B' teams from Women's Super League teams being introduced into the lower leagues in 2026.

Sir Bill Beaumont has called on RFU members to unite and reject a vote of no confidence in the chief executive Bill Sweeney at a special general meeting to be held at Twickenham on Thursday.

An independent legal opinion has concluded there are "strong grounds to challenge the lawfulness" of the decision to ban three Cambridge students from taking part in next month's Boat Race.

THE ATHLETIC

Paris Saint-Germain's owners are exploring a deal to purchase Spanish second-tier club Malaga.

Nottingham Forest are optimistic that Chris Wood's hip injury is not serious.

Commissioner Adam Silver will pitch the NBA Board of Governors his early sketches of a plan to start a new pro basketball league in Europe as early as 2026.

SCOTTISH SUN

Yutaro Oda has quit Hearts to return to Japan with Shonan Bellmare.

DAILY RECORD

Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong is reportedly "on the verge" of agreeing a move to Liverpool, which would see Celtic bank a bumper sell-on payday.

Out-of-favour Kyogo Furuhashi believes he is set to turn a corner at Rennes amid speculation over his future.


Southampton put £100m price tag on in-demand winger Tyler Dibling,
Jadon Sancho targets move back to Germany
Alexander Isak turns down Newcastle contract offer.

Southampton will demand more than £100m for 19-year-old English winger Tyler Dibling, who is wanted by Tottenham and Manchester City. (Telegraph), external

Newcastle want to bring Liverpool and England defender Jarell Quansah, 22, to St James' Park this summer and hope a £30m offer will tempt the Premier League leaders to sell. (Times - subscription), external

Arsenal have identified Frankfurt's 22-year-old French striker Hugo Ekitike as an alternative to Newcastle's 25-year-old Sweden forward Alexander Isak, who is valued at £150m by the Magpies (Sun), external

Newcastle have paused contract talks after Isak turned down their initial offer. (Caught Offside), external

Bournemouth will this week discuss the futures of 21-year-old Hungary defender Milos Kerkez and Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo, 25, amid interest from Liverpool. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester United's 25-year-old England winger Jadon Sancho, currently on loan at Chelsea, is keen to return to the Bundesliga. Rejoining Borussia Dortmund is his "dream", but Bayer Leverkusen are also interested. (Bild - in German), external

Chelsea, who have an obligation to buy Sancho from Manchester United, are considering whether to sign him permanently, before immediately selling him. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea and Real Madrid want to sign 19-year-old Spain defender Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth this summer. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Trent Alexander-Arnold's contract expires on 30 June but Liverpool could still get a fee for the 26-year-old England defender if Real Madrid want him for the Fifa Club World Cup, which begins on 14 June. (Mail - subscription), external

Sunderland and England Under-19s midfielder Chris Rigg, 17, is being closely monitored by Everton, Tottenham and West Ham. (Sky Sports), external

Liverpool, Manchester United, Newcastle and Napoli are interested in Genk's 17-year-old Greece midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas. (Tuttomercato - in Italian)

 

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Six Premier League clubs want Lille's Jonathan David, four English sides are after Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike and Tottenham consider bringing someone back.

Newcastle have joined Manchester United, Tottenham, West Ham, Chelsea and Liverpool in expressing their interest in Lille's Canada striker Jonathan David, 25. (i Sport), external

Manchester United are interested in Everton and England defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 22. (Sun), external

Liverpool will rival Arsenal for the signature of Frankfurt's 22-year-old French striker Hugo Ekitike during the summer transfer window. (Mirror, external)

But Manchester United are racing Newcastle and a number of top European clubs to sign Ekitike. (Football Insider), external

Nottingham Forest, Arsenal and Liverpool are interested in Udinese and Italy striker Lorenzo Lucca, 24, while Manchester United and West Ham are tracking the Serie A club's French defender Oumar Solet, 25. (Messaggero Veneto, in Italian), external

Liverpool's England defender Jarell Quansah is reportedly interesting Newcastle, but the Reds are not considering selling the 22-year-old. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Besiktas, managed by former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, are interested in signing Ipswich Town winger Jaden Philogene, 23, on loan. (Fotomac - in Turkish, external)

Manchester City are plotting a move to re-sign Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong, 24, with Liverpool also interested in the Netherlands defender. (Teamtalk, external)

Nottingham Forest are interested in 25-year-old Belgium winger Alexis Saelemaekers, on loan at Roma from AC Milan. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Liverpool are expecting a big proposal from the Saudi Pro League for Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez, 25. (Football Transfers), external

Tottenham Hotspur are refusing to rule out selling Argentina defender Cristian Romero, 26, after Atletico Madrid made their interest clear. (Givemesport), external

Everton are interested in Sunderland's English duo - forward Chris Rigg, 17, and midfielder Dan Neil, 23. (Teamtalk), external

Millwall and Hibernian are among the clubs tracking Cheltenham winger Jordan Thomas, 23. (Football Insider), external

Tottenham are interested in bringing former managing director Fabio Paratici, 52, back to the club, but AC Milan also want the Italian. (Radio Rossonera - in Italian), external

Bayern Munich could look at recalling players from loan spells a few weeks early so they can play in the Club World Cup, including Tottenham's 19-year-old French forward Mathys Tel. (Kicker - in German)

 

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Saturday's newspapers


DAILY MAIL

Newcastle have reportedly joined Tottenham, West Ham, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool in the race to sign highly-rated Lille forward Jonathan David.

The son of Manchester United great Rio Ferdinand has joined Havant and Waterlooville for the rest of the season.

Manchester City supporters are planning a demonstration against the club's ticketing policies during next week's home game against Leicester.

Aston Villa transfer chief Monchi has revealed his interest in Real Madrid and Turkey starlet Arda Guler, who was involved in a social media spat with Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai last week.

Bayern Munich have opened talks over a new contract for Eric Dier.

A Yeovil supporter has been banned from attending matches due to his negative comments about the club on social media.

DAILY MIRROR

Tottenham are eyeing Andoni Iraola in a blow to current manager Ange Postecoglou, it has been claimed.

Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez has opened the door to a dream summer switch to Liverpool after admitting he wants to take the next step in his career with an elite club who are capable of challenging for major honours.

Osasuna have officially launched an appeal against Barcelona after the Spanish league leaders fielded Inigo Martinez in their win against the Pamplona side.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Tottenham have not held talks over Fabio Paratici returning to a full-time position at the club once his worldwide ban ends.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United have been handed a monumental two-part boost in their hopes of signing Napoli striker Victor Osimhen this summer, according to reports.

Manchester United chief operating officer Collette Roche features on Newcastle's shortlist as the Carabao Cup winners hunt for a new chief executive, according to reports.

Former Arsenal sporting director Edu reportedly carried out a huge amount of work to complete a £51m deal for Martin Zubimendi.

THE SUN

Enzo Maresca cancelled a day off for senior Chelsea stars after they flopped in a training session with the club's U21s.

Sven-Goran Eriksson's family have made £140,000 selling his memorabilia to help settle his debts.

THE ATHLETIC

Norwegian football fans have announced a series of protests across the opening two matchdays of the top two divisions after its governing body voted to keep using VAR despite its professional clubs voting to discontinue the system.

James Rodriguez has described FIFA's decision to exclude Liga MX side Club Leon from the Club World Cup as a "grave injustice".

DAILY STAR

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer has shared his annoyance at the reaction of some Liverpool fans to reports that Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to sign for Real Madrid.

Mason Mount is set to play his first minutes of 2025 as he returns from another injury lay-off.

Trent Alexander-Arnold's rumoured deal to join Real Madrid has sparked Liverpool to enter into contract negotiations with Mohamed Salah.

THE GUARDIAN

Newcastle have produced a glossy promotional video of a new 65,000-capacity stadium at Leazes Park in the strongest indication yet that they are planning to leave St James' Park, their home since 1892.

THE TIMES

Arsenal are trialling a new take on off-field partnerships by launching their own equivalent of a reality TV ****** show.

The Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk's company VVD Promotions Ltd continues to blossom, with income from image rights and other activities swelling its assets by more than £2.4m last year.

SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic have revealed they are in contact with independent safety and event consultants to review supporters' concerns around policing of the recent Old Firm fixture.

AC Milan legend Joe Jordan reckons Scott McTominay is on course to become one of the best British exports to Italy.

Victor Wanyama called his return to Scottish football with Dunfermline a fairytale.

DAILY RECORD

Brendan Rodgers says Daizen Maeda has earned every penny of an improved deal at Celtic.

Ryan Kent looks set to try and resurrect his career with Seattle Sounders in MLS, with the US side's head coach hinting that the former Rangers star's arrival is imminent.

Hearts could ask the Scottish FA for more Scottish Cup semi-final tickets after selling out their allocation.

Birmingham boss Chris Davies has confirmed the club will be looking to turn Rangers midfielder Kieran Dowell's loan move into a permanent transfer at the end of the season.



Newcastle and Liverpool want each other's strikers,
Bayern Munich are interested in Brighton's goalkeeper
Manchester United chase two Leipzig players.

Nottingham Forest and Newcastle are both interested in Liverpool and Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez, 25, who looks increasingly likely to leave Anfield. (Teamtalk, external)

Liverpool's pursuit of Newcastle United and Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, is gaining traction. (Givemesport), external

Bayern Munich are preparing to make a bid for £60m-rated Brighton and Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, 22. (Telegraph - subscription needed), external

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is targeting Sporting and Portugal winger Francisco Trincao, 25, as a key part of his planned summer squad overhaul. (Talksport), external

Manchester United, Arsenal, Paris St-Germain, Bayer Leverkusen, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are all interested in Espanyol keeper Joan Garcia, 23. (AS - in Spanish), external

Arsenal want uncapped Spaniard Garcia to be number two to David Raya and he is open to the move. (Athletic - subscription needed), external

Arsenal, Manchester United, AC Milan and Bayern Munich are all interested in Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, 21, but the Slovenian favours a move to the Premier League. (Bild - in German), external

Another Leipzig star could be in line for a move to Old Trafford as Manchester United are interested in 21-year-old Dutch midfielder Xavi Simons. (Teamtalk), external

Aston Villa are favourites to secure the signing of Chelsea and England winger Noni Madueke, 23. (Givemesport), external

Chelsea and Manchester City are among the clubs considering a move for Roma and Serbia goalkeeper Mile Svilar, 25. (Caught Offside), external

Newcastle have produced a promotional video of a new 65,000-capacity stadium at Leazes Park in the strongest indication yet that they are planning to leave St James' Park. (Guardian), external

Collette Roche, the Manchester United chief operating officer, has emerged as one of the candidates for the chief executive role at Newcastle United. (Telegraph - subscription needed), external

Southampton are set to part ways with head of recruitment Darren Mowbray. (Daily Echo)

 

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Sunday's newspapers


SUNDAY EXPRESS

Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes has emerged as a surprise transfer target for Real Madrid, according to reports.

Chelsea's sporting director Laurence Stewart reportedly made use of his club's weekend off by travelling to France on a Ligue 1 scouting trip on Friday night.


SUNDAY MIRROR

Liverpool's owners, Fenway Sports Group, are looking into the possibility of buying a controlling stake in Malaga.

Incoming Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta has been tasked with seeing the signing of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi over the line.

Chelsea and Strasbourg will need to show a clear separation if both reach next season's Champions League as the success of the French club poses its big brother a headache.

Pep Guardiola has refused to give Jack Grealish any guarantees about his future at Manchester City.

Real Betis sporting director Man Utd Fajardo has said their hopes of signing Antony on a permanent deal from Manchester United this summer may depend on qualifying for the Champions League.

Sergio Aguero is poised to return to the pitch on Monday - for Independiente's veteran side.

STAR ON SUNDAY

Manchester United have joined the race to sign Austrian wonderkid Oghenetejiri Adejenughure.

Eintracht Frankfurt are set to play hardball with Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United over in-demand striker Hugo Ekitike this summer.

THE ATHLETIC

Brighton have an injury worry over record signing Georginio Rutter after their exit on penalties against Nottingham Forest in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.


Nottingham Forest head coach Nuno Espirito Santo was in buoyant mood after his side reached the FA Cup semi-finals, while Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler felt his side should have won the game in extra-time before they lost on penalties

Canada men's national team manager Jesse Marsch says he has received support and warnings from friends and colleagues since he publicly stood up to US President Donald Trump over his comments about Canada becoming the 51st American state.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

Bayer Leverkusen's sporting director has responded to reports stating Xabi Alonso could leave for Real Madrid next season, insisting the Spanish coach is staying at the club.

Manchester United fan group The 1958 are planning a sit-in protest at next weekend's Manchester derby after they and breakaway club FC United held a joint protest against the Glazers on Saturday.

SUNDAY MAIL

Brendan Rodgers admits money is not the motivator behind Greg Taylor's impending Celtic exit.

Barry Ferguson admits he was left baffled by Rangers as he promised fans: 'I will get to the bottom of it.'

Neil Lennon claimed referee Iain Snedden called it wrong as a red card wrecked Victor Wanyama's return to Scottish football.

SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY

Jeffrey Schlupp has revealed he is open to talks with Celtic over a permanent deal.


Real Madrid plot £90m move for Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes,
Manchester City are interested in Barcelona midfielder Pedri
Chelsea are keen on Barcelona defender Jules Kounde.

Manchester United's Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 30, is a £90m transfer target for Real Madrid. (Star), external

Incoming Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta will have the task of completing a deal for Real Sociedad's Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi amid interest in the 26-year-old from Real Madrid. (Mirror), external

Manchester City view Spain international Pedri as an ideal option for their midfield but Barcelona have no intention of selling the 22-year-old. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Manchester City have held initial talks about signing 20-year-old Sweden midfielder Hugo Larsson, with Eintracht Frankfurt holding out for at least £50m. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Chelsea have made Barcelona's France defender Jules Kounde, 26, their primary target for the summer window. (Sport - in Spanish, external)

Barca are close to agreeing a contract extension with 34-year-old Polish keeper Wojciech Szczesny until June 2026. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Bournemouth are keen on signing Spain goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga on a permanent deal from Chelsea this summer. The 30-year-old is currently on a season-long loan with the Cherries. (Fabrizio Romano, external)

Atletico Madrid want Chelsea's Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 24 - with the Spanish side preparing an offer of about £25m, plus 21-year-old Spain midfielder Pablo Barrios, for the World Cup winner. (Fichajes - in Spanish, external)

RB Leipzig hold a serious interest in Sunderland midfielder Jobe Bellingham, 19, but consider the Black Cats' current asking price for the England U21 international too high. (Sky Sport Germany, external)

Manchester United academy coach Colin Little says England forward Cole Palmer came close to joining the Old Trafford club from Manchester City when he was 16. Palmer, 22, stayed at City but left to join Chelsea last year. (Metro)

 

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Monday's newspapers


THE SUN

Liverpool believe they have won the battle to sign £50m-rated left-back Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth.

Trent Alexander-Arnold scored a huge win off the pitch - banking £8.5m from his sponsorship and image rights deals.

Chelsea have rekindled their transfer interest in Barcelona star Jules Kounde, while they keep eyeing Bournemouth ace Dean Huijsen.


DAILY MIRROR

Newcastle have identified Collette Roche, Manchester United's chief operating officer, as a candidate to become their new chief executive.

Tottenham may have the decision whether or not to sign Mathys Tel taken out of their hands by Bayern Munich.

Ben Doak has emerged as a surprise summer transfer target for Everton, who are weighing up a swoop for the teenage forward after watching him impress on loan in the Championship this season with Middlesbrough.

Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi reportedly punished his players after their defeat to Reims by locking them in the training ground overnight.

DAILY STAR

Ajax are eyeing a free transfer swoop for Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen.

THE ATHLETIC

Arsenal are developing a strong interest in Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres as they consider their options to recruit a striker this summer.


THE TIMES

Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia want to bid for the 2035 or 2039 Rugby World Cup, predicting that it would be "the most successful event in the history of rugby".

The owners of Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain are battling to purchase the Spanish side Malaga as they look to develop their multi-club models.

DAILY MAIL

Starlets from Premier League clubs could be set for moves to EFL clubs outside the transfer windows after the idea was discussed at a recent meeting of academy managers.

Antony continued his fine form for Real Betis on Sunday by helping the Spanish side triumph 2-1 over bitter rivals Sevilla - and his performance prompted team-mate Isco to joke about signing the Manchester United outcast permanently.

Southampton head of recruitment Darren Mowbray is to leave the club as part of a major shake-up at St Mary's ahead of life back in the Championship.

Manchester United have reportedly almost halved their ticket prices for Sunday's derby after a lack of uptake.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers will reportedly have to stump up at least £5m if they are to land Maccabi Tel Aviv star Dor Turgeman this summer.

Marco Rose has been shown the door by RB Leipzig - sending the next Rangers manager rumour mill into overdrive.



Wolves striker Matheus Cunha suggests he could leave the club,
Arsenal eye Sporting forward Viktor Gyokeres
Man City target AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders.

Brazil striker Matheus Cunha, 25, says he rebuffed offers to leave Wolves in the winter window, but has told the club he needs "to take the next step" in his career as he wants "to fight for titles, for big things". (Guardian), external

Arsenal could be a possible destination for Cunha, who has a £62.5m release clause, as new Gunners sporting director Andrea Berta helped sign the forward for Atletico Madrid in 2021. (Mail), external

Berta has also been a long-term admirer of Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres and the 26-year-old Sweden forward is a prominent candidate as Arsenal look to bolster their attacking options. (Athletic - subscription required), external

AC Milan's Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is a target for Manchester City this summer, although the 26-year-old recently signed a new deal which does not include a release clause. (Football Insider), external

Ajax are interested in re-signing Manchester United's Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 33 - who started his professional career in Amsterdam - when his contract expires this summer. (Manchester Evening News, external)

Everton are plotting a shock £25m move to sign Liverpool's Scotland winger Ben Doak, 19, who is currently on loan at Middlesbrough. (Sun, external)

Manchester United could hold an advantage in the race to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike as the 22-year-old France forward is a boyhood fan of the Old Trafford club. (Mirror), external

Ipswich Town chairman Mark Ashton refused to reveal if striker Liam Delap has a release clause in his contract but said the club are "well protected" when it comes to the 22-year-old England U21 attacker's deal. (East Anglian Daily Times), external

Bayern Munich are not expected to give Germany forward Thomas Muller a new contract beyond the summer, but the 35-year-old could move to the United States with Major League Soccer clubs interested in signing him. (Sky Sports Germany - in German), external

Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes says manager Xabi Alonso has told the club he is staying with them, despite being linked with Real Madrid. (Goal)

 

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Monday's newspapers


THE SUN

Liverpool believe they have won the battle to sign £50m-rated left-back Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth.

Trent Alexander-Arnold scored a huge win off the pitch - banking £8.5m from his sponsorship and image rights deals.

Chelsea have rekindled their transfer interest in Barcelona star Jules Kounde, while they keep eyeing Bournemouth ace Dean Huijsen.

DAILY MIRROR

Newcastle have identified Collette Roche, Manchester United's chief operating officer, as a candidate to become their new chief executive.

Tottenham may have the decision whether or not to sign Mathys Tel taken out of their hands by Bayern Munich.

Ben Doak has emerged as a surprise summer transfer target for Everton, who are weighing up a swoop for the teenage forward after watching him impress on loan in the Championship this season with Middlesbrough.

Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi reportedly punished his players after their defeat to Reims by locking them in the training ground overnight.

DAILY STAR

Ajax are eyeing a free transfer swoop for Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen.

THE ATHLETIC

Arsenal are developing a strong interest in Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres as they consider their options to recruit a striker this summer.


THE TIMES

Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia want to bid for the 2035 or 2039 Rugby World Cup, predicting that it would be "the most successful event in the history of rugby".

The owners of Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain are battling to purchase the Spanish side Malaga as they look to develop their multi-club models.

DAILY MAIL

Starlets from Premier League clubs could be set for moves to EFL clubs outside the transfer windows after the idea was discussed at a recent meeting of academy managers.

Antony continued his fine form for Real Betis on Sunday by helping the Spanish side triumph 2-1 over bitter rivals Sevilla - and his performance prompted team-mate Isco to joke about signing the Manchester United outcast permanently.

Southampton head of recruitment Darren Mowbray is to leave the club as part of a major shake-up at St Mary's ahead of life back in the Championship.

Manchester United have reportedly almost halved their ticket prices for Sunday's derby after a lack of uptake.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers will reportedly have to stump up at least £5m if they are to land Maccabi Tel Aviv star Dor Turgeman this summer.

Marco Rose has been shown the door by RB Leipzig - sending the next Rangers manager rumour mill into overdrive.


Bournemouth reveal Milos Kerkez price,
Manchester City interested in Arsenal defender William Saliba
Cristiano Ronaldo's reported move to Inter Milan is not serious.

Bournemouth want £45m for Hungary full-back Milos Kerkez, 21, amid interest from Liverpool. (The Times - subscription required), external

Manchester City will try to sign Arsenal and France defender William Saliba this summer, with the 24-year-old also a target for Real Madrid. (Defensa Central - in Spanish), external

AC Milan's Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, 26, is also a target for Manchester City having already made contact with the Serie A club. (Teamtalk), external

The possibility of 40-year-old Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, whose contract with Saudi Pro-League side Al Nassr expires in the summer, joining Inter Milan for the Club World Cup is not a serious one for the Serie A club. (Tuttosport - in Italian), external

Arsenal are considering Eintracht Frankfurt and France striker Hugo Ekitike, 22, as an alternative to Newcastle's Sweden goalscorer Alexander Isak, 25. (Daily Mirror), external

Chelsea are not currently expecting to sign a new first-team goalkeeper in the summer. Blues boss Enzo Maresca will instead allow 25-year-old Serbian Djordje Petrovic, currently on loan with Strasbourg, and highly-rated Belgian Mike Penders, 19, who is joining from Genk, to challenge for the spot. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Arsenal and England winger Bukayo Saka will enter new contract talks, with the Gunners' new sporting director Andrea Berta keen for the 23-year-old to sign a new long-term deal. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Barcelona say their Spain midfielder Pedri is not up for sale amid reports linking him with Manchester City, who believe the 22-year-old would be the ideal replacement for Kevin de Bruyne. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Former Tottenham managing director Fabio Paratici is set to become AC Milan's sporting director in June when the 52-year-old Italian's current ban from football activities in his homeland ends. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

 

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Wednesday's newspapers


DAILY MAIL

Manchester United have held more discussions internally over a potential summer move for Ipswich striker Liam Delap.

Borussia Dortmund are said to be interested in signing Jadon Sancho for a third time to replace Jamie Gittens who, ironically, could end up at Chelsea, where the former is currently on loan.

Romanian defender Andrei Ratiu is reportedly attracting interest from a host of top European clubs including Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester City.

Real Madrid have reportedly made Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi their primary transfer target this summer after 'already agreeing' a deal to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold at the end of the season.

Former Man United star Nani has claimed the club missed out on an 'unbelievable' player in Geovany Quenda, who has since sealed a move to Chelsea.

Lionel Messi's bodyguard has claimed that he's been banned from attending Inter Miami matches.

Eagle-eyed fans spotted Marcus Rashford in the stands at Villa Park for the FA Youth Cup semi-final on Monday evening.

Manchester United are finalising plans for a post-season tour that is set to see Amorim and his squad leave straight after the final game of the season against Aston Villa at Old Trafford on May 25 and fly to Asia.

Sergio Perez has revealed that he is in talks with a 'few teams' ahead of a potential return to Formula One in 2026.

A host of Gallagher Premiership clubs are hoping to benefit from Welsh rugby's current struggles by looking to entice more of the country's best players to England.

DAILY EXPRESS

Eddie Howe slapped a strict ban on alcohol during Newcastle's trophy parade on Sunday, Alan Shearer has revealed.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester City star Bernardo Silva has been identified as the Premier League's slowest player.

SUN

Chelsea fans could be asked for identification ahead of the home Europa Conference League quarter-final with Legia Warsaw on April 17.

Bundesliga giants RB Leipzig are keeping tabs on Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner ahead of the summer transfer window.

Besiktas manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is trying to pull off a major coup by signing N'Golo Kante this summer.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

The Saudi Pro League (SPL) remains confident that Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is still considering joining them this summer.

TIMES

Everton's owner, The Friedkin Group. has commissioned a feasibility study that will investigate the possibility of Goodison Park becoming the new home for the women's team.

The co-owner and chairman of Chelsea, Todd Boehly, is unlikely to face opposition from either the government or the Premier League if he pushes ahead with a purchase of The Telegraph.

Chelsea's valuation of their women's team, which helped them to avoid breaking Profitability and Sustainability Rules, has been greeted with scepticism by football finance experts.

The only British player included as a plaintiff in the lawsuit against tennis' governing bodies has withdrawn his name after expressing reservations about the legal approach taken by the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA).

James Anderson is expected to miss the first month of the season after injuring his right calf during pre-season training with Lancashire in Spain last week.

GUARDIAN

The Football Association has stepped up its lobbying of the government to make forced entry into football stadiums, so-called "tailgating", a criminal offence before the UK and Ireland host the 2028 men's European Championship.

THE I

Saracens face the threat of sanctions from the Champions Cup over the resting of five England players from this weekend's last-16 match away to Toulon.

SCOTTISH SUN

Kasper Schmeichel is fighting to save his season after Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers revealed he's facing up to six weeks out with his shoulder injury.

Scottish clubs who reach the playoff round of Uefa competitions are set to benefit from a major rule change as of next season.

Sir Andy Murray saw the value of his business empire fall by more than £1m last year, new figures have revealed.

DAILY RECORD

Scottish football is braced for another row over league reconstruction with discussions around a revamped top flight to begin later this month.

Rangers are considering a move for Red Star Belgrade left back Ebenezer Annan.

Vaclav Cerny's 'watergate' shirt from the recent derby win over Celtic has netted £24,000 after a bidding war.


Mohamed Salah is open to joining the Saudi Pro League this summer,
Manchester United step up their pursuit of Liam Delap,
Newcastle remain interested in signing James Trafford.

There is confidence in Saudi Arabia that Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, is open to joining the Saudi Pro League once his deal expires with the Reds this summer. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester United have stepped up their interest in Ipswich's 22-year-old English striker Liam Delap, who is rated at £40m. (Mail - subscription required), external

Newcastle remain interested in a summer deal for Burnley's 22-year-old English goalkeeper James Trafford. (Sky Sports), external

Brighton have put £100m price tags on 23-year-old Brazil forward Joao Pedro and 21-year-old Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba to fend off interest from Liverpool, Newcastle and Chelsea. (Talksport), external

Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 30, wants to leave Manchester City this summer in search of a challenge away from the Premier League. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal, Newcastle, Chelsea and Manchester United are keen on Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, with the 25-year-old set to leave Juventus this summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport- in Italian), external

Newcastle are plotting a surprise move for Liverpool's 21-year-old English midfielder Harvey Elliott. (Teamtalk), external

Chelsea are considering a move worth 40m euros (£33.4m) for Villarreal's 22-year-old French striker Thierno Barry. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Arsenal, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest are among the clubs interested in Roma's 25-year-old Ivory Coast defender Evan Ndicka, who is rated at 40m euros (£33.4m). (Caught Offside), external

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner remains a candidate to take charge of RB Leipzig next season after the German side held talks with the 50-year-old Austrian's representatives. (Sky Germany), external

Palace could make a move for Eintracht Frankfurt's 22-year-old French striker Hugo Ekitike if fellow French forward Jean-Philippe Mateta, 27, leaves the club this summer. (Teamtalk)

 

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Thursday's newspapers


THE INDEPENDENT

Chelsea and Liverpool are both aiming to secure the signing of Dean Huijsen this summer, although Real Madrid are monitoring the Spanish centre-half.

THE GUARDIAN

Arsenal are exploring a summer move for Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams. Andrea Berta has held talks with the Spain forward's representatives in one of his first acts as the club's sporting director.

Reading have had a potentially significant setback in their attempt to save the club by agreeing a sale this week, with Rob Couhig rejecting a proposal from the owner, Dai Yongge, to lift his security over the Select Car Leasing Stadium and training ground.


THE SUN

Chelsea starlet Donnell McNeilly is yet to sign a new contract amid worries over his lack of first-team opportunities.

DAILY MAIL

Arsenal have stepped up their efforts to sign goalkeeper Joan Garcia from Espanyol after further talks last week.

Chelsea are privately pushing UEFA to help them receive an increased allocation for their Conference League quarter-final first leg at Legia Warsaw next Thursday, after they were handed only 742 tickets for the match.

Liverpool have warned supporters that they will reroute the team bus en route to Anfield if the roads are too busy - as has happened before several big games this season.

Clubs are being offered special covers to protect players from potentially dangerous goalposts after a goalkeeper suffered a horrific injury which put him out of action for more than five months.

Chelsea's ownership of Jose Mourinho's name will effectively cease on Friday, the 20-year anniversary of that trademark and also its renewal date.

Bayern Munich are unwilling to offer Thomas Muller a new deal due to his wages but there is plenty of interest in Muller from the US, and Bayern could look to send him to their partner club in MLS, LAFC.

Numerous clubs in the UK and abroad are keeping a check on Rangers midfielder Tom Lawrence, including high-flying Wrexham who are prepared to make an ambitious attempt to lure the local-born player to the club.

DAILY MIRROR

The seven clubs which Viktor Gyokeres would be open to joining have emerged - and Manchester United aren't on his list.

Former Manchester United defender Brandon Williams has revealed that it 'hurts' to watch football after being released by the club amid his off-the-pitch struggles.

THE ATHLETIC

Ghana, Nigeria, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago will compete in a men's football tournament in London later this year.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

The United Kingdom's chances of hosting the 2035 Women's World Cup have been given a significant boost amid confusion at FIFA over a rival bid.

Bill Sweeney has broken his silence after surviving a vote of no confidence as Rugby Football Union chief executive, saying it has "not been an easy time for me personally" in a letter sent to member clubs.

DAILY EXPRESS

Liverpool are closing in on a new contract for Mohamed Salah after making a breakthrough in negotiations, according to reports.

THE TIMES

The Premier League has yet to approve the sale by Chelsea of their women's team to the club's parent company as being of fair market value.

The British and Irish Lions could face a host of recent All Blacks, including Richie Mo'unga, Brodie Retallick and Aaron Smith, in their tour match against an Australia-New Zealand invitational side this summer.

DAILY RECORD

Plans to push for a return to a 10-team top flight might already be dead in the water after it emerged the clubs behind new reconstruction proposals want the Premiership to be made bigger.

Dinamo Zagreb have pulled out all the stops and remain confident of landing Greg Taylor at the end of his Celtic contract.

Hearts chief Andrew McKinlay insists everything is "absolutely fine" in terms of Tony Bloom investing in the club - and that they are charging on regardless of summer transfer plans.

Alex Neil has confirmed in-form Aberdeen star Kevin Nisbet will return to Millwall and the first-team door will be open for him.

Queen's Park chiefs fear major backer Lord Willie Haughey is set to walk away from the club.

SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic were thwarted after making a last-gasp bid at the weekend to sign Georgian international midfielder Giorgi Kochorashvili for next season.


Arsenal step up interest in Nico Williams,
Pep Guardiola is among the names wanted to manage AC Milan,
Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen has a trio of high-profile suitors.

Arsenal's new sporting director Andrea Berta met with Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams' agent in recent days to discuss a summer move for the 22-year-old Spain international. (Guardian), external

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and former Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi, who is currently with Marseille, are being considered as candidates by AC Milan. (Corriere della Sera - in Italian), external

Liverpool and Chelsea want to sign 19-year-old Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen this summer, but will face competition from Real Madrid for the £50m-rated Spain international. (Independent), external

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 32, is set to extend his contract with Liverpool after months of speculation. (Foot Mercato - in French), external

Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle are showing interest in Como's 19-year-old Senegal winger Assane Diao. (Caught Offside), external

Liverpool's 19-year-old Scotland forward Ben Doak, who is on loan at Middlesbrough, could move to Everton this summer in a £30m deal. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest are interested in Algeria striker Mohamed Amoura, 24, who is currently on loan at Wolfsburg from Union St-Gilloise. (L'Equipe - in French), external

Juventus want to bring Newcastle's Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali to the club, with the Serie A side valuing the 24-year-old at about £70m. (Gazzetta - in Italian), external

Newcastle will renew their interest in Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, 24, in the summer. (GiveMeSport), external

Liverpool have been in contact with representatives of Japan winger Takefusa Kubo, 23, and could make a move in the summer if Real Sociedad fail to qualify for Europe. (Teamtalk), external

Aston Villa are hoping to tie France midfielder Boubacar Kamara, 25, to a "historic" new contract to fend off interest in the summer. (Foot Mercato - in French)

 

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Friday's newspapers


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Arsenal will have to put Nico Williams in their highest bracket of earners if they are to sign the Spain winger this summer. The winger's representatives would expect him to be placed into the same bracket as top-earning stars such as Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka, who are believed to be earning in the region of £250,000 a week.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has axed Harry Winks from his Leicester City squad after the midfielder refused to compromise on his 100-mile commute.

Newcastle United are looking to build the largest possible stadium they can on land adjacent to St James' Park which could push the capacity close to 70,000.

Harry Brook is in line to become England's new T20 captain but remains in a two-horse race with Ben Stokes for the ODI job.


THE SUN

Newcastle's Carabao Cup glory has revved up their dreams of a huge new stadium.

Oxford United's chief executive Tim Williams has warned the club is in danger of being homeless after plans stalled for a new ground.

Ronnie O'Sullivan admits he has felt "scared" to go near a practice or match table during his enforced snooker break.

DAILY MAIL

Danny Rohl is a possible target for Leicester next season if Ruud van Nistelrooy leaves the club in the event of relegation.

Newcastle are in talks over a lucrative pre-season friendly against Tottenham at what would be a sold-out stadium in the South Korean capital of Seoul.

N'Golo Kante has entered talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over a potential move to Besiktas this summer, according to reports.

Newcastle's Town Moor on-stage party was in danger of being scrapped right up until 3pm on Saturday because of high winds.


DAILY STAR

Kevin De Bruyne looks set to leave Manchester City in the summer and link up with a Saudi Arabian second division side.

DAILY MIRROR

Steven Gerrard says he has every intention of returning to management after leaving his post with Al-Ettifaq earlier this year - even if the Liverpool legend has no plans to make a return to the dugout anytime soon as he enjoys some rare downtime.

Manchester City star Erling Haaland has been pictured free from his protective boot but still using a crutch as he attempts to recover from his ankle injury.

EVENING STANDARD

Arsenal have issued a fresh ticket warning to fans ahead of their Champions League showdown with Real Madrid.

THE ATHLETIC

Real Madrid's latest Champions League triumph earned the Spanish club £116.4m in prize money last season, according to new figures published by UEFA.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has dismissed a proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams as a "bad idea", saying it would damage both the tournament itself and Europe's qualifying competition.

US Soccer is forging new relationships with the Trump administration to ensure preparations for the 2026 World Cup run smoothly, its chief executive has said.

Crystal Palace's Caleb Kporha has signed a new four-year contract with the club.

THE TIMES

World Rugby is open to taking the World Cup to the Middle East but could favour a Spanish bid for 2035 with matches at Barcelona's Nou Camp and Real Madrid's Bernabeu Stadium.

DAILY RECORD

The Queen's Park academy that helped establish the likes of Scotland stars Andy Robertson and Lawrence Shankland is set to be cruelly axed.

Rangers have warned fans that they may scrap the singing section at Ibrox over "issues of concern".

SCOTTISH SUN

Rangers are in court facing a lawsuit of around £2m from a firm which produces payment cards for football fans.

Clyde FC have revealed they are in a legal battle with Hamilton Accies to continue playing their home matches at New Douglas Park beyond this season.


Arsenal will have to make Nico Williams one of their top earners,
Manchester United chasing striker Lorenzo Lucca,
Tottenham ready to fight for Dejan Kulusevski.

Arsenal will have to make Spain winger Nico Williams, 22, one of club's top earners to sign him from Athletic Bilbao this summer. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester United have made Udinese and Italy striker Lorenzo Lucca, 24, their top target going into the summer transfer window. (Sun - subscription required), external

Tottenham hope to avoid losing Sweden midfielder Dejan Kulusevski, 24, this summer amid interest from AC Milan and Napoli. (GiveMeSport), external

Bayer Leverkusen have made contact with representatives of German Stefan Ortega, 32, and could sign the Manchester City goalkeeper for around 8m euros (£6.7m). (Bild - in German, subscription required), external

Deportivo La Coruna winger Yeremay Hernandez, 22, is attracting interest from Arsenal and Chelsea. (Teamtalk), external

England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, will have to consider taking a wage drop if he is to seal a permanent move to Aston Villa from Manchester United this summer. (Football Insider), external

Up to 11 Arsenal players, including Ukraine left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko, 28, and Poland defender Jakub Kiwior, 25, could depart this summer to bolster the club's spending power in the transfer window. (Mirror), external

Sheffield Wednesday's German boss Danny Rohl is a possible target for Leicester City next season if Dutch manager Ruud van Nistelrooy leaves the club in the summer. (Mail), external

Aston Villa have a clear path to pursue Real Madrid's 20-year-old winger Arda Guler after Liverpool ended their interest in the Turkey international. (Teamtalk), external

England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 19, remains fully committed to Manchester United, despite interest from Real Madrid and Inter Milan. (GiveMeSport)

 

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Manchester United's Jadon Sancho a target for Wolves,
Sporting lower Viktor Gyokeres asking price
Arsenal cool interest in Newcastle striker Alexander Isak.

Wolves have emerged as surprise contenders to sign 25-year-old Manchester United and England winger Jadon Sancho, who is currently on loan with Chelsea, in the summer. (Football Transfers), external

Manchester United and Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, has hinted at a summer move by putting his £3.85m mansion up for sale just 12 months after he bought it. (Sun), external

Lyon and France attacker Rayan Cherki, 21, has a £25m release clause in his contract, with Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur among clubs interested. (GiveMeSport), external

Manchester United are also eyeing Atalanta's Nigeria international forward Ademola Lookman, 27, to address their lack of firepower. (Caught Offside), external

Sporting would be willing to lower their asking price for Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres from £85m (100m euros) to around £59m (70m euros), with Arsenal and Manchester United still interested. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Juventus are pushing hard to sign Nigeria international Victor Osimhen, 26, this summer but Manchester United are primed to rival the Italian club for the signature of the Napoli striker, who is currently on loan at Galatasaray. (Teamtalk), external

Arsenal are no longer interested in signing Newcastle and Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, who is set to be offered a new contract by the Magpies. (Chronicle), external

Bayer Leverkusen are keen on Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia, with the 23-year-old Spaniard also tracked by Arsenal. (Bild via Get German Football News), external

Inter Milan are not interested in signing Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 33, when he leaves Manchester City on a free in the summer due to the player's age. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Real Madrid are open to extending 32-year-old Germany defender Antonio Rudiger's contract beyond 2026, despite interest from the Saudi Pro League. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Chelsea are not planning to sell Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez in the summer, with the 24-year-old an important part of their plans. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Xabi Alonso is content to remain as Bayer Leverkusen boss, with the 43-year-old happy to wait for his chance to follow Carlo Ancelotti in charge of Real Madrid. (Relevo - in Spanish)

 

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Sunday's newspapers


MIRROR ON SUNDAY

Manchester City have identified Florian Witrz as the talent to replace Kevin De Bruyne - and the champions are prepared to smash through the £100m barrier to get the Bayer Leverkusen wonder boy.

Arsenal could be forced to change their transfer plans after Mikel Arteta admitted there are "big question marks" over how some of their key players will recover from surgery.


SUN ON SUNDAY

Arsenal are ready to raid Blackburn for England youth striker Harvey Higgins.

Jockey Micheal Nolan has been banned from racing for ten days following his ride on Celebre D'Allen in the 2025 Grand National.

Nicky Butt has a new job coaching at Burnley and helping out with their academy lads.

THE GUARDIAN

Animal rights organisations have criticised the Grand National after a horse that was leading the race suffered a grim fall, and a second collapsed shortly after the competition.

The BBC and ITV have declined to pursue the chance to televise this summer's Club World Cup, leaving FIFA increasingly concerned about the visibility of its flagship new tournament in a key market.

THE ATHLETIC

About 500 Manchester United fans who sit in the general admission seats closest to the dugouts will be moved for next season.

Speaking ahead of the Manchester derby, Man United manager Ruben Amorim claims that the problems he's been dealing with at Old Trafford outweigh any issues that Pep Guardiola has been having this season

The Premier League has written to its clubs to inform them about the second legal challenge Manchester City launched relating to their amended associated party transactions (APT) rules this year.

DAILY RECORD

Furious Barry Ferguson let rip at his Rangers flops after they lost again at Ibrox to Hibs. The interim gaffer slated the players and threatened to drop several of them for Thursday night's Europa League quarter-final against Athletic Bilbao.

Barry Ferguson says it's clear that Rangers were 'miles off' the levels required against Hibs

STAR ON SUNDAY

Barnsley's Kieran Flavell could be set to go from non-league to Premier League in the space of just seven months amid interest from a number of clubs.

DAILY EXPRESS

Alexander Zverev believes players should get a chance to hold talks with leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments after putting his name on a letter asking for more prize money.

Luke Humphries has suggested that he could take a break from darts and admits he feels 'emotionless' up on stage.

Ronnie O'Sullivan admitted that he has been "scared" to go near a snooker table, even just to practice on, as the Rocket continued to cast doubt on his World Championship hopes.



Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz is wanted by Manchester City,
Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is the subject of a transfer battle,
Aston Villa get a boost in their pursuit of Chelsea's Noni Madueke

Manchester City have identified Bayer Leverkusen and Germany attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, 21, as the ideal replacement for departing 33-year-old Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester City are willing to spend £100m to sign Wirtz, but face competition from Bayern Munich for his signature. (Sunday Mirror), external

Manchester United, Nottingham Forest, Juventus, and Bayern Munich are all keen on signing 27-year-old French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace this summer. (Teamtalk), external

Leicester are considering the possibility of appointing former Southampton manager Russell Martin if they sack Ruud van Nistelrooy. (Sun), external

Aston Villa have been given encouragement by Chelsea over a deal to sign 23-year-old England winger Noni Madueke, with the player unhappy about his lack of game time at Stamford Bridge. (Football Insider), external

Fulham and United States left-back Antonee Robinson, 27, leads Liverpool's three-man shortlist for the position before of the summer window. (Mirror), external

The agent of Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres will be at Arsenal's Champions League tie with Real Madrid, fuelling rumours the 26-year-old Sweden forward is poised to join the Gunners. (Football Transfers), external

Liverpool and Manchester City are monitoring the contract situation of Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal but the 17-year-old Spain international looks set to remain with the Catalan club. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Barcelona would consider a swap deal involving Uruguay centre-back Ronald Araujo, 26, and Liverpool's 28-year-old Colombia winger Luis Diaz. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

Arsenal have been tipped to make five big signings this summer now new director of football Andrea Berta is at the helm. (Guillem Balague via TNT Sports), external

Manchester City hope to sign Aston Villa winger Morgan Rogers, 22, with Pep Guardiola a huge admirer of the England international, who was previously in City's academy. (Teamtalk), external

Aston Villa are considering selling their Women's Super League (WSL) side because of concerns they might breach the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules (PSR). (Times - subscription required), external

Alejandro Garnacho's decision to put his house up for sale is not because the 20-year-old Argentina winger plans to leave Manchester United. (Mirror)

 

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Monday's newspapers


DAILY MIRROR

Bournemouth will demand £40m for Hungary left-back and Liverpool target Milos Kerkez this summer.

Gary Neville was far from impressed by the behaviour of Manchester City and Manchester United players after Sunday's derby draw.

Ruben Amorim believes every Manchester United player could perform better amid the club's inconsistent season.


THE GUARDIAN

Pep Guardiola has said that the Manchester United fans who chanted abuse at Manchester City's Phil Foden about his mother during Sunday's goalless derby lacked "class".

Arne Slot stopped short of laying into his Liverpool players after a chaotic 3-2 defeat at Fulham put Premier League title celebrations on temporary hiatus.

Lewis Hamilton has issued a challenge to his Ferrari team to step up their game after he described the car as "underperforming" in the wake of a lacklustre opening to the F1 season.

Tadej Pogacar denied Mathieu van der Poel a record fourth Tour of Flanders title when the Slovenian won the second Monument of the season in Belgium for the second time in his career on Sunday.

THE ATHLETIC

Enzo Maresca has insisted that Christopher Nkunku's struggles at Chelsea are not due to a lack of effort.

Ruben Amorim has said he wants to sign "big players" this summer to fill holes in his Manchester United squad.

THE SUN

Erik ten Hag was spotted in attendance at Roma vs Juventus as rumours linking the former Manchester United boss to the managerial position at the Italian capital intensify.

Gary Neville believes Manchester United need five new players and that Ruben Amorim could be under pressure if his side do not improve

Manchester United's search for a 'domestic' cover goalkeeper has stretched to Preston North End's Freddie Woodman.

Everton's new stadium has cost £802m - with the final bill set to be even higher.

DAILY MAIL

Bristol Rovers midfielder Kofi Shaw, 18, is on Brighton and Bournemouth's radar.

Tottenham fans have fumed over a five-minute VAR check for Lucas Bergvall's disallowed goal vs Southampton - just days after Ange Postecoglou hit out at the technology.

Marcus Rashford has labelled Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel a "future star" after the 14-year-old scored twice in history-making U18 debut.

Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes has paid a glowing tribute to Kevin De Bruyne after the Man City legend's final derby appearance.

DAILY RECORD

Brendan Rodgers has accused his squad of getting 'too comfortable' in their lofty position - with the team currently 13 points clear at the top of the Premiership - and believes that it is becoming a worrying trend.

Barry Ferguson didn't hide his anger after Rangers' defeat to Hibs - and goalkeeper Jack Butland could be set to feel the brunt of it.

Athletic Bilbao boss Ernesto Valverde is hopeful he will have top scorer Oihan Sancet available for Thursday's Europa League quarter-final first leg against Rangers at Ibrox.


The representatives of Fiorentina striker Moise Kean have been approached by Newcastle,
Arsenal prepare to pay full amount for Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia,
Everton have contacted agent of Freiburg's Merlin Rohl.

Newcastle have made direct contact with the agent of Fiorentina striker Moise Kean about a summer move, with the 25-year-old Italy striker also interesting Arsenal, Tottenham, AC Milan, Napoli and Barcelona. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Arsenal are willing to pay the £17m (20m euros) buyout clause of Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia after interest from clubs in Serie A and the Bundesliga in the 23-year-old Spaniard. (El Nacional - in Spanish), external

Everton have spoken to the representatives of Freiburg's 22-year-old Germany midfielder Merlin Rohl over a potential move. (Kicker - in German), external

Real Madrid have identified AC Milan and Portugal winger Rafael Leao, 25, as one of three possible replacements should they decide this summer is the time to sell 24-year-old Brazil wideman Vinicius Jr. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Arsenal and Liverpool are set to be among the main teams trying to sign Crystal Palace and England midfielder Eberechi Eze, 26, this summer. (Caughtoffside), external

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is a big fan of Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale and is considering meeting a £25m clause to sign the 26-year-old England international. (Football Insider), external
Bournemouth will demand £40m for Hungary left-back Milos Kerkez, 21, who is on Liverpool's radar, along with £50m-rated Fulham and United States defender Antonee Robinson, 27. (Mirror), external


Brighton and Bournemouth are both keeping tabs on 18-year-old Bristol Rovers midfielder Kofi Shaw. (Mail), external

West Ham are planning a major summer overhaul of their squad, with up to 10 senior players set to leave the London Stadium. (Football Insider), external

Veteran Croatia midfielder Luka Modric, 39, has yet to receive the offer of a new contract from Real Madrid and could make a lucrative move to a club in Qatar. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is still open to the idea of being Brazil coach in the future, but only when his time at the Bernabeu comes to an end. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag was spotted in Rome before Roma's Serie A fixture with Juventus. Both clubs are set to be on the lookout for a new manager in the summer. (Radio Mana Sport Roma via Football Italia)

 

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Tuesday's newspapers


DAILY STAR

David Beckham's Inter Miami will step up their bid to lure Manchester City superstar Kevin De Bruyne to MLS.

Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher shares his thoughts on Kevin De Bruyne after the midfielder announced he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season.

Former World Cup star Jorge Bolano has tragically died at the age of 47.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United have named Liam Delap their top target for the summer transfer window.

Southampton chiefs are reportedly attentive to Frank Lampard's situation after sacking Ivan Juric.

Chelsea have confirmed defender Wesley Fofana will miss the rest of the season.

THE SUN

Adam Lallana has been given the unusual role of player-assistant coach after Ivan Juric's Southampton axe.

The FA will reportedly not take action against Manchester United fans after their vile abuse of Phil Foden.

DAILY MAIL

Andre Onana admits the pressure of playing for Manchester United is one of the reasons why the club are struggling so badly.


DAILY MIRROR

Real Betis chief Man Utd Fajardo has confirmed the club are hoping to keep hold of Antony after the Manchester United flop's superb start to life on loan with the La Liga club.

Arsenal are hoping to make a triple transfer swoop this summer that would see them land forward Viktor Gyokeres, winger Nico Williams and midfielder Martin Zubimendi for around £200m.

DAILY RECORD

Callum McGregor insists the Celtic squad need to give themselves a shake to seal the Premiership title in style.

Ryan Christie's season is over after the Scotland star opted to fast-track his groin surgery.

SCOTTISH SUN

Adam Idah has a 'problem' he can't shake at Celtic and his days at the could be numbered, according to Andy Townsend.


Manchester United want to sign Matheus Cunha,
Inter Miami plot Kevin de Bruyne scoop
Everton enter race for Liam Delap.

Manchester United are interested in signing Wolves and Brazil forward Matheus Cunha, 25, whose £62.5m release clause will become active this summer. (Talksport), external

Tottenham Hotspur will not sign RB Leipzig and Germany striker Timo Werner, 29, on a permanent transfer once his loan deal expires this summer. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Chelsea are no longer interested in signing Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 26, this summer, leaving Manchester United as his main suitor. (CaughtOffside), external

Inter Miami plan to offer Manchester City and Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 33, a contract this summer but face competition from Saudi Arabian sides. (Mirror), external

Inter Miami have 'discovery rights' on De Bruyne, which allows them to exclusively negotiate with the Belgian without competition from another MLS club (E, externalSPN), external
England Under-21 winger Jamie Gittens, 20, wants to leave Borussia Dortmund this summer. Several Premier League clubs are interested. (Sky Germany - in German), external


Everton and Brighton have joined the race to sign Ipswich and England U21 striker Liam Delap, 22, whose £40m release clause will become active if Ipswich are relegated from the Premier League. (TeamTalk), external

Fiorentina will activate a one-year extension in the contract of Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea, 34, keeping the former Manchester United player until June 2026. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Leicester City are set to sack manager Ruud van Nistelrooy after a run of nine straight defeats. (Football Insider), external

Bayer Leverkusen are interested in Brentford and Netherlands goalkeeper Mark Flekken, 31, with the Bees wanting about 15m euros (£12.8m). (Sky Germany - in German)

 

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Wednesday's newspapers


DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United have named Liam Delap their top target for the summer transfer window.

Ibrahima Konate's contract at Anfield is set to expire in June 2026, and the club has yet to make any headway in negotiations with the French international. Konate's value has increased, and he understandably wants his elevated status in the team to be reflected in any new deal at Anfield.

Former Liverpool player Yossi Benayoun's family home in Israel was subjected to a horrendous grenade attack.

Jimmy White was forced to forfeit a frame to Anton Kazakov after falling foul of the little-known three-miss rule in World Snooker Championship qualifying, then later punched the snooker table in anger.


THE SUN

Chelsea legend Frank Lampard is being targeted by a Premier League club amid his stunning work at Coventry.

Jose Mourinho has been tipped to take over as manager of Brazil, according to reports.


DAILY MAIL

Manchester United have launched an investigation after a fan appeared to be forcibly removed from his seat by a steward as tempers boiled during a protest after Sunday's derby.

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has provided Ruben Amorim with a shopping list of four stars he should target this summer.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim reacts to Gary Neville's criticism of the 0-0 draw in the Manchester Derby with the Portuguese boss saying it was 'fair' and the team 'have to accept it'

Former Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli has suggested he could release the 'rebellious 16-year-old' version of himself after being frozen out by Italian side Genoa.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

The transgender pool champion at the centre of angry protests over her playing in women's events is suing one of her sport's governing bodies for banning her from female-only competitions.

THE TIMES

UEFA has ruled out scrapping extra-time in European knockout matches amid fears that it would lead to more negative football.

The Somerset all-rounder Craig Overton told a supporter to "p*** off and support another club" after becoming involved in an online spat.

THE ATHLETIC

FIFA has confirmed that referees at the 2025 Club World Cup will wear body cameras.

The Denver Nuggets fired coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth, the team announced Tuesday, in a surprise move with three games left in the NBA regular season.

THE GUARDIAN

Six neighbourhood associations in the Basque city of San Sebastián have asked FIFA to withdraw it as a venue for the 2030 World Cup.

DAILY RECORD

Charlie Mulgrew's disastrous tenure as boss of Kelty Hearts came to an end after the former Celtic star handed in his resignation.

SCOTTISH SUN

SFA official Alan Muir has been told his VAR career is OVER.


Manchester City consider Morgan Gibbs-White move,
Arsenal want Lautaro Martinez
Victor Osimhen open to Juventus switch.

Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 25, is one of the options Manchester City are considering as a replacement for departing Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 33. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Arsenal are willing to pay 150m euros (£128m) for Inter Milan and Argentina forward Lautaro Martinez, 27. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Chelsea are ready to pay Manchester United £5m in order to back out of their obligation to make the loan move of England winger Jadon Sancho, 25, permanent. (Sun Club - subscription required), external

Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 26, favours a move to Juventus or a Premier League club once his loan spell at Galatasaray ends. Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United are all interested in the forward, who is available for 65m euros (£55.7m). (ESPN), external

Brentford and Nigeria midfielder Frank Onyeka, 27, will return to the club once his loan spell at Bundesliga side Augsburg ends this summer. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Bayern Munich and Ajax have sent scouts to watch Manchester City and England Under-18s midfielder Divine Mukasa, 17, although City plan to extend his contract. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Boss Enzo Maresca is planning for life without Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk, 24, and France forward Christopher Nkunku, 27, in his Chelsea squad next season. (Sun Club - subscription required), external

Arsenal are preparing an offer worth 30m euros (£25.6m) for Real Madrid and Turkey midfielder Arda Guler, 20, who is not happy with his limited game time. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is tempted to leave the club this summer to take the top job at RB Leipzig. (Football Insider)

 

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Thursday's newspapers


THE SUN

Manchester United have been put on alert with Everton expecting to lose Jarrad Branthwaite this summer.

Ethan Nwaneri has been lined up for a huge pay rise after Arsenal opened talks over a new contract for the teen sensation.

Man Utd hero Gary Neville has stepped in to raise money for former players after boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe pulled the plug.

Luke Littler has not ruled out the prospect of insuring his golden darts arm at some point in his career.


DAILY MIRROR

Arsenal have one foot in the Champions League semi-finals and have already banked £55.8m in prize money for their efforts in Europe this season.

DAILY MAIL

Thomas Tuchel has taken to personally letting English players know when he is attending their Premier League game in person out of courtesy.

Mohamed Salah is to skip Egypt's June international camp to fully focus on resting his body after a long and arduous campaign at Liverpool.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is on track with his recovery and is still hoping to play again this month, after the vice-captain limped off against Paris Saint-Germain with an ankle injury.

Nemanja Matic has aimed a dig at Manchester United and claimed winning was not a priority during his time at Old Trafford.

Kyle Walker faces a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a fractured elbow.

The parachute stunt that delayed Toulouse's Champions Cup match against Sale is not expected to be repeated around the Premiership any time soon with one English club aborting plans for a similar pre-match performance after a paratrooper broke his ankle in the rehearsal.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Paul Merson says news of Liverpool edging closer to new deals for Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk is bad news for their Premier League title contenders

Liverpool are confident that Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk will both commit to new two-year deals and the Egyptian is understood to have informed representatives of the Saudi Pro League that he would not be moving to any of their clubs in the event he left Liverpool.

THE TIMES

Harry Brook, England's new white-ball captain, has said that no amount of money from franchise cricket would persuade him to compromise his desire to continue playing in all formats for his country.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has withdrawn his challenge for the next America's Cup, blaming Sir Ben Ainslie for failing to reach a swift settlement over their acrimonious split and costing INEOS precious time in its preparation for the next event.

THE GUARDIAN

Rob Couhig is in advanced talks with Reading after resurrecting a deal to buy the troubled League One club and there is optimism he could be their owner by the end of April.

Sprint-distance swimming races and mixed-gender events in artistic gymnastics and golf are among the additions to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, after the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) approval of a record 351 medal events on Wednesday.

THE I

Newcastle United's hard stance on star man Alexander Isak is having the desired effect of pushing potential suitors into looking at other striker options.


THE ATHLETIC

Mikel Arteta has issued an update on Gabriel's hamstring injury, saying that Arsenal have "lost probably our best defender for four months".

Jamaal Lascelles has another 12 months to run on his contract beyond the end of the season, with the Newcastle United club captain given an unannounced extension last year.

DAILY RECORD

Ally McCoist reckons Greg Taylor would thrive if he crossed the Old Firm divide and joined Rangers.

Martin Dubravka is back on Celtic's transfer radar, according to reports.

SCOTTISH SUN

Greg Taylor's future remains up in the air, with his Celtic contract set to expire in the summer.

Dundee have turned to a homegrown Hollywood superstar to sell their ambitious new £95m stadium and hotel bid at Camperdown.


Manchester City consider Premier League and Serie A midfielders, including Bruno Guimaraes,
Chelsea target Rodrygo
Everton accept they may lose Jarrad Branthwaite.

Manchester City look set to reignite their interest in Newcastle and Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 27, as they prepare for the departure of Belgian Kevin de Bruyne, 33. (UOL esporte - in Portuguese), external

Chelsea are willing to pay 120m euros (£102m) to sign Real Madrid and Brazil winger Rodrygo, 24, as their star summer signing. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Manchester City are considering an offer of between 50-60m euros (£42-51m) for AC Milan and Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, 26, despite him recently signing a new contract until 2030. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Everton are expecting to lose England centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, 22, this summer with Manchester United and Tottenham keen. (Sun), external

Chelsea and Newcastle are interested in Benfica and Greece forward Vangelis Pavlidis, 26, for 100m euros (£85m), but face competition from Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. (Record - in Portuguese), external

Arsenal and Liverpool are looking at alternatives to Alexander Isak with Newcastle adamant that they won't sell their 25-year-old Sweden striker. (i paper), external

Newcastle, Wolves and Brentford have watched Angers and Ivory Coast goalkeeper Yahia Fofana, 24, ahead of a potential £15m summer move. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea are leading the race to sign Sunderland and England Under-21 midfielder Jobe Bellingham, 19, ahead of Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham, Brighton and Crystal Palace. (Caught Offside), external

Leeds will listen to offers for French goalkeeper Illan Meslier, 25, and use the funds to sign a first-choice replacement. (Football Insider), external

Juventus are willing to sell Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 26, in the summer, but want around 40m euros (£34m). (Tuttosport - in Italian)

 

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Friday's newspapers


THE ATHLETIC

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle and Spurs have met or had discussions with the representatives of Netherlands-born Spain defender Dean Huijsen, ahead of a decision being made on the 19-year-old Bournemouth player's future.

Relevent Sports has settled its antitrust lawsuit with the US Soccer Federation, likely clearing the way for the sports promoter to host foreign league matches on American soil.

THE TIMES

West Ham are considering a summer move for Southampton and England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 26.

English football chiefs have introduced new rules on transgender players in women's matches that stop short of a blanket ban but allow the FA to intervene if it believes there are issues around safety or fairness of competition.

Kyle Walker said his "heart kicked in" when he tried to stop Dele Alli being sent off on his Como debut - but admitted he would not have done the same for any other opposition player.

THE TELEGRAPH

Manchester United face stiff competition for Liam Delap as a host of clubs chase the England Under 21 striker for a knockdown £30m in the event Ipswich Town are relegated.

Private schools are becoming a football talent factory.

DAILY MAIL

Newcastle are ready to make Matheus Cunha one of their top targets this summer.

Sky Sports' Sam Blitz explains why Wolves forward Matheus Cunha could be one of the most sought after players in this summer's transfer window
Real Betis are holding out for £35m as Chelsea step up their interest in highly rated Spanish winger Jesus Rodriguez, 19.

Manchester United fans have accused French police of tear-gassing them in Lyon following their 2-2 Europa League draw.

THE GUARDIAN

Kylian Mbappe's legal team are going on the attack with multiple lawsuits to try to resolve the legal dispute between the World Cup winner and his former club Paris Saint-Germain.


Manchester City are said to be interested in Tottenham's Destiny Udogie,
a host of Premier League clubs want Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen,
a new name is linked with the managerial vacancy at Southampton.

Manchester City have added Tottenham and Italy left-back Destiny Udogie, 22, to a shortlist of potential signings as they look to strengthen at full-back this summer. (Fabrizio Romano, external)

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle and Spurs have met or had discussions with the representatives of Netherlands-born Spain defender Dean Huijsen, ahead of a decision being made on the 19-year-old Bournemouth player's future. (Athletic - subscription required, external)

Lens' Belgium-born English boss Will Still, 32, is among the contenders to become the new manager of Southampton following Ivan Juric's departure earlier this week. (Talksport, external)

West Ham are considering a summer move for Southampton and England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 26. (Times - subscription required, external)

Real Betis are holding out for £35m as Chelsea step up their interest in highly rated Spanish winger Jesus Rodriguez, 19. (Mail, external)

Newcastle are readying an offer for Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford, 22, and are keen on signing fellow Englishman Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 28, with the striker's contract at Everton expiring at the end of the season. (Football Insider, external)



Dutch club PSV Eindhoven are interested in a move for Ipswich's English winger Jack Clarke, 24, this summer. (Football Insider, external)

Atalanta will expect starting bids of above £51m (60m euros) for former Everton forward Ademola Lookman, 27, with the Nigeria international set to leave the Italian club at the end of the season. (Calciomercato - in Italian, external)

Barcelona have cooled their interest in Bayer Leverkusen and Germany defender Jonathan Tah, 29, who is out of contract with the Bundesliga club on 30 June. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Genoa boss Patrick Vieira is in the running to become Roma's new coach, with the former Arsenal and France midfielder on a four-man shortlist for the job. (Sky Sport Italia - in Italian), external

Barcelona director of football Deco has identified Real Sociedad's Spain international Alex Remiro, 30, to replace Germany's Marc-Andre ter Stegen, 32, as the club's goalkeeper. (Catalunya Radio via Football Espana)

 

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Friday's newspapers


THE ATHLETIC

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle and Spurs have met or had discussions with the representatives of Netherlands-born Spain defender Dean Huijsen, ahead of a decision being made on the 19-year-old Bournemouth player's future.

Relevent Sports has settled its antitrust lawsuit with the US Soccer Federation, likely clearing the way for the sports promoter to host foreign league matches on American soil.

THE TIMES

West Ham are considering a summer move for Southampton and England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 26.

English football chiefs have introduced new rules on transgender players in women's matches that stop short of a blanket ban but allow the FA to intervene if it believes there are issues around safety or fairness of competition.

Kyle Walker said his "heart kicked in" when he tried to stop Dele Alli being sent off on his Como debut - but admitted he would not have done the same for any other opposition player.

THE TELEGRAPH

Manchester United face stiff competition for Liam Delap as a host of clubs chase the England Under 21 striker for a knockdown £30m in the event Ipswich Town are relegated.

Private schools are becoming a football talent factory.

DAILY MAIL

Newcastle are ready to make Matheus Cunha one of their top targets this summer.

Real Betis are holding out for £35m as Chelsea step up their interest in highly rated Spanish winger Jesus Rodriguez, 19.

Manchester United fans have accused French police of tear-gassing them in Lyon following their 2-2 Europa League draw.

THE GUARDIAN

Kylian Mbappe's legal team are going on the attack with multiple lawsuits to try to resolve the legal dispute between the World Cup winner and his former club Paris Saint-Germain.


Manchester United set asking price for Rasmus Hojlund,
Manchester City also learn fee for target Morgan Gibbs-White,
Real Madrid plan waiting game in bid to sign William Saliba.

Manchester United will only listen to offers of £52m (60m euros) for Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, with Juventus interested in the 22-year-old. (Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian), external

Manchester City will have to pay £100m if they want to sign Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 25, this summer. (Talksport), external

Real Madrid will bide their time in their pursuit of Arsenal's French defender William Saliba, 24 - aiming to sign him on a cut-price deal in 2026 or free transfer when his contract expires in 2027. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim will hold 'clear-the-air' talks with England forward Marcus Rashford this summer if the 27-year-old does not sign with Aston Villa permanently. (Daily Star), external

Manchester City are progressing in talks over a new deal for England Under-20 midfielder Nico O'Reilly, after Chelsea showed interest in the 20-year-old in January. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Inter Miami are close to an agreement with veteran Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 37, over a contract extension to keep him with the MLS club. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Tottenham Hotspur are considering making permanent the loan move of Bayern Munich and France Under-21 forward Mathys Tel, 19, but are not willing to activate the 50-55m euros (£43m-£47m) buy option clause in the deal. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Real Betis midfielder Sergi Altimira, 23, will sign a new contract until 2029, despite interest from Manchester City in the Spaniard, whose deal will contain a 60m euros (£51.9m) release clause. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester United, Newcastle, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Tottenham are all in the hunt to sign 25-year-old Wolves and Brazil forward Matheus Cunha. (Daily Mail), external

Liverpool and Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, 33, has agreed terms for a new contract with the club which he will sign before the end of the current season. (Fabrizio Romano)

 

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Sunday's newspapers



SUNDAY MIRROR

Manchester United are leading the chase for exciting Lyon forward Rayan Cherki.

Chelsea are ready to do a £50m cash-plus-player deal to recapture Marc Guehi this summer.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

Manchester United are reportedly confident they can provide Ruben Amorim with a £200m budget this summer by selling players he is willing to let go in order to fund an Old Trafford overhaul.

Andre Onana could lose his place in Manchester United's starting XI against Newcastle on Sunday.

SUN ON SUNDAY

Chelsea's owners have lost £1bn over the last two seasons despite the club posting profits.

STAR ON SUNDAY

The Premier League has explained its new VAR system after Arsenal saw a Kieran Tierney effort chalked off against Brentford.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

Newcastle will make a £62.5m move for Wolves forward Matheus Cunha this summer.

SUNDAY RECORD

Celtic transfer target Mathias Kvistgaarden has hinted that he could be ready to leave Brondby this summer.

Brendan Rodgers insists he will hold talks with Celtic chiefs in the summer over his future.

Brendan Rodgers called Celtic's performance 'perfect' after they thumped Kilmarnock 5-1 at Celtic Park.

SUNDAY SUN

Rangers will bring the largest ever number of fans to Bilbao in the next week with Spanish police expecting 5,000 supporters to travel to Spain.


Manchester United have upped their pursuit of a new goalkeeper with Andre Onana continuing to struggle,
Chelsea are after a new winger,
Arsenal want Real Madrid's young attacker.

Chelsea are interested in signing Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen, 19, but face competition from several other Premier League sides. (The Athletic - subscription required), external

Chelsea are also being linked with 19-year-old Real Betis winger Jesus Rodriguez, who is protected by a release clause worth up to £42m. (Mail), external

Manchester United have stepped up their interest in Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, 22, with the Serie A side valuing the Japan international at £40m. (Talksport), external

Real Madrid are willing to let veteran midfielder Luka Modric, 39, leave the club on a free this summer. (Diario AS - in Spanish), external

Inter Miami are ready to offer a new deal to eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi, 38, who is out of contract this summer. (Mirror), external

Arsenal are lining up a £35m bid for 20-year-old Real Madrid winger Arda Guler. (The Sun - subscription required), external

RB Leipzig are interested in appointing ex-Arsenal and Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who is currently in charge of Como, as their new manager. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are all interested in 16-year-old Barcelona midfielder Guille Fernandez with the Spain Under-19 international frustrated by the lack of first-team opportunities at the Catalan club. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Liverpool would demand a fee in the region of £17m to £22m (25m to 30m euros) for Italy forward Federico Chiesa, with the 27-year-old a target for AC Milan and potentially other clubs in the Premier League. (Caughtoffside), external

Bayer Leverkusen managing director Fernando Carro is confident coach Xabi Alonso and 21-year-old Germany attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz will stay at the club this summer. (Sky Sports Germany - in German), external

Manchester United are expected to submit an official offer for Atalanta midfielder Ederson, 25, with the Serie A club valuing the Brazilian at about £52m. (Tuttomercato - in Italian), external

Liverpool are gearing up to make a move for 28-year-old Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella. (Fichajes)