What The Sports Pages Say

Friday's Newspapers:
26th March 2021


daily telegraph
Manchester United are preparing to hand Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a new contract even if the club finish the season without a trophy amid confidence real progress is being made under the Norwegian.
A Wembley FA Cup semi-final is likely to be the first major footballing event to welcome back a crowd post lockdown - but none of those attending will be fans.
The Six Nations is increasingly likely to remain free-to-air, it emerged on Thursday, as a key adviser to its new private equity partner outlined for the first time its vision to revolutionise rugby.
Surrey want to bring IPL teams to London to play an annual tournament at the Oval in matches worth £1m each as English cricket looks for ways to recover from the financial crash of the Covid pandemic.


the sun
Brentford and Exeter have reportedly pocketed a share of £1m after Ollie Watkins made his England debut.
Lionel Messi is close to signing a new Barcelona contract, according to Barca legend Rivaldo.
Ex-Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon claims Harry Kane would be "difficult" to sign this summer as the Spanish giants focus their spending on a huge Bernabeu revamp.
Wales are in talks to face France in a glamour pre-Euro 2020 friendly.
Wembley food that should have been eaten at last year's FA Cup final and five England matches is being shipped out to UK food banks.
Chelsea have told Napoli they can land forgotten man Tiemoue Bakayoko permanently for £15.5m, according to reports.
Danny Simpson is reportedly edging closer to earning a contract with Bristol City.


daily mail
Egypt have once again declared they want Mohamed Salah to form part of their final squad for the Olympic Games this summer.
Harvey Barnes is targeting a return to action for Leicester's season finale even though he faces a race against time to make the FA Cup semi-final against Southampton.
Real Madrid signing Cristiano Ronaldo or Harry Kane is very unlikely this summer.
Juventus are reportedly considering an approach for Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane with Andrea Pirlo's position as manager under serious threat.
A domestic-only transfer week could return this summer as clubs debate extending the window into September.
Sport's fight against dementia has received a significant boost after the Premier League and Premiership Rugby joined forces for the first time as part of a major campaign.


daily mirror
Martin Odegaard trained alone on Thursday as Norway boss Stale Solbakken "hopes" the playmaker will be available for Norway's clash with Turkey on Saturday.
Eric Bailly has been involved in protracted contract talks with Manchester United about extending his current deal which has 12 months to run.
Real Madrid reportedly have no intention of letting Martin Odegaard leave permanently this summer in news which will come as a bitter blow to Arsenal.
Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum will need to wait until Barcelona offload Miralem Pjanic before he can seal a move to Camp Nou, according to reports in Spain.


the times
Manchester United are ready to offer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a new contract this summer, even if they fail to win a trophy this season.
Referees chiefs have told Premier League clubs that they will produce an action plan to "change and improve" the VAR system for next season after numerous controversial incidents during this campaign.


daily express
Liverpool are in pole position to sign Real Betis playmaker Nabil Fekir ahead of Manchester United in the upcoming transfer window, according to reports.
Barcelona are reportedly on the verge of signing Lyon star Memphis Depay.
Celtic are hoping to name Roy Keane as manager and make Nicky Butt his assistant, according to reports.


daily star
Napoli could reportedly accept an offer as low as £43m for Kalidou Koulibaly from Manchester United this summer.
Real Madrid are considering reuniting Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo in attack next season, according to reports in Spain.


scottish sun
Rangers' five Covid rule breakers must sweat until Monday to find out their SFA fate.
Ondrej Kudela will not travel to Wales with the Czech Republic squad next week 'out of concern for his safety', claims Slavia Prague's lawyers.


daily record
Robbie Neilson insists his Hearts stars are auditioning for their futures every time they play and everyone failed against Brora.

Friday's Newspapers:
26th March 2021


daily telegraph
Manchester United are preparing to hand Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a new contract even if the club finish the season without a trophy amid confidence real progress is being made under the Norwegian.
A Wembley FA Cup semi-final is likely to be the first major footballing event to welcome back a crowd post lockdown - but none of those attending will be fans.
The Six Nations is increasingly likely to remain free-to-air, it emerged on Thursday, as a key adviser to its new private equity partner outlined for the first time its vision to revolutionise rugby.
Surrey want to bring IPL teams to London to play an annual tournament at the Oval in matches worth £1m each as English cricket looks for ways to recover from the financial crash of the Covid pandemic.


the sun
Brentford and Exeter have reportedly pocketed a share of £1m after Ollie Watkins made his England debut.
Lionel Messi is close to signing a new Barcelona contract, according to Barca legend Rivaldo.
Ex-Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon claims Harry Kane would be "difficult" to sign this summer as the Spanish giants focus their spending on a huge Bernabeu revamp.
Wales are in talks to face France in a glamour pre-Euro 2020 friendly.
Wembley food that should have been eaten at last year's FA Cup final and five England matches is being shipped out to UK food banks.
Chelsea have told Napoli they can land forgotten man Tiemoue Bakayoko permanently for £15.5m, according to reports.
Danny Simpson is reportedly edging closer to earning a contract with Bristol City.


daily mail
Egypt have once again declared they want Mohamed Salah to form part of their final squad for the Olympic Games this summer.
Harvey Barnes is targeting a return to action for Leicester's season finale even though he faces a race against time to make the FA Cup semi-final against Southampton.
Real Madrid signing Cristiano Ronaldo or Harry Kane is very unlikely this summer.
Juventus are reportedly considering an approach for Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane with Andrea Pirlo's position as manager under serious threat.
A domestic-only transfer week could return this summer as clubs debate extending the window into September.
Sport's fight against dementia has received a significant boost after the Premier League and Premiership Rugby joined forces for the first time as part of a major campaign.


daily mirror
Martin Odegaard trained alone on Thursday as Norway boss Stale Solbakken "hopes" the playmaker will be available for Norway's clash with Turkey on Saturday.
Eric Bailly has been involved in protracted contract talks with Manchester United about extending his current deal which has 12 months to run.
Real Madrid reportedly have no intention of letting Martin Odegaard leave permanently this summer in news which will come as a bitter blow to Arsenal.
Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum will need to wait until Barcelona offload Miralem Pjanic before he can seal a move to Camp Nou, according to reports in Spain.


the times
Manchester United are ready to offer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a new contract this summer, even if they fail to win a trophy this season.
Referees chiefs have told Premier League clubs that they will produce an action plan to "change and improve" the VAR system for next season after numerous controversial incidents during this campaign.


daily express
Liverpool are in pole position to sign Real Betis playmaker Nabil Fekir ahead of Manchester United in the upcoming transfer window, according to reports.
Barcelona are reportedly on the verge of signing Lyon star Memphis Depay.
Celtic are hoping to name Roy Keane as manager and make Nicky Butt his assistant, according to reports.


daily star
Napoli could reportedly accept an offer as low as £43m for Kalidou Koulibaly from Manchester United this summer.
Real Madrid are considering reuniting Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo in attack next season, according to reports in Spain.


scottish sun
Rangers' five Covid rule breakers must sweat until Monday to find out their SFA fate.
Ondrej Kudela will not travel to Wales with the Czech Republic squad next week 'out of concern for his safety', claims Slavia Prague's lawyers.


daily record
Robbie Neilson insists his Hearts stars are auditioning for their futures every time they play and everyone failed against Brora.

Saturday's Newspapers:
27th March 2021

the sun
Manchester United are open to a sensational return for Jesse Lingard this summer - including talks over a contract extension.
Manchester United ace Brandon Williams blamed his dad for speeding at 85mph in a £50,000 Mercedes as he was slapped with a £1,000 fine.
AC Milan will 'do everything possible' to land Fikayo Tomori on a permanent deal.
Manchester City will reportedly fight it out with Barcelona this summer for Juventus star Adrien Rabiot.
Tottenham and Barcelona are being linked with Schalke hotshot Matthew Hoppe.


daily express
Barcelona are ready to push hard for Erling Haaland in the upcoming summer transfer window while Manchester United are said to have submitted a £68.5m bid to sign Marcos Llorente from Atletico Madrid.
Liverpool have made a £17m bid for Torino's Wilfried Singo, according to reports.


daily telegraph
Children are being put at risk by fundamental flaws in the policing of paedophile coaches in football and other major sports, a Telegraph Sport investigation has found.
Gareth Bale's agent has said it is too early to make a decision on where the Tottenham Hotspur forward will be playing next season, days after the player said he plans to return to Real Madrid at the end of this campaign.
The English football authorities are preparing to formally limit heading across all adult training later this year as part of their strategy to tackle the national game's dementia crisis.


daily star
Sadio Mane has insisted he has no plans to walk out on Liverpool - even if they fail to qualify for the Champions League.
Liverpool are reportedly targeting PSV Eindhoven's £30m rated striker Donyell Malen in the summer transfer window after Arsenal let him go for £540,000 in 2017.
Chelsea will reportedly consider bringing Romelu Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge if they fail to win the race for Erling Haaland's signature this summer.
Paul Gascoigne has been rushed to hospital during Italy's I'm a Celeb after 'dislocating' his shoulder.
Manchester United have reportedly angered Real Madrid president Florentino Perez over their pursuit of Villarreal defender Pau Torres.
Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong has launched an astonishing blast on social media, after facing criticism regarding a picture with Samir Nasri.


daily mail
Chelsea are reportedly eyeing a £21.4m deal for Porto star Jesus Corona and will be looking to wrap up a move before June.
Arsenal have identified Paulo Dybala as a potential transfer target for the summer, should they fail to agree terms with Real Madrid over a permanent deal for Martin Odegaard.
Newcastle are preparing to launch an £8m bid to sign Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer.
Manchester United officials have been left stunned after their plans to broadcast Saturday's first Women's Super League match at Old Trafford to the biggest audience possible hit a bureaucratic brick wall.
Manager Graham Potter faces an inquest from Brighton at the end of the season, even if he succeeds in keeping the club in the Premier League for a fourth season.
Wayne Rooney's relationship with Derby owner Mel Morris has become strained following the collapse of the proposed takeover by Sheik Khaled earlier this month.
Tottenham have launched a mole hunt, with officials seeking to identify players who may have been behind negative stories that have appeared in the media over the last few weeks.
A number of the candidates for the PFA chief executive job have privately expressed surprise that their interviews did not feature questions about the racist abuse directed at players on social media, particularly as it has been such a big issue over the past 12 months.
The Aviva Stadium in Dublin is the venue most likely to be stripped of hosting rights for the European Championship when UEFA confirm their plans on April 7.
UEFA is planning for fans of both clubs to attend the Champions League final in Istanbul by selling smart tickets to supporters on their mobile phones.
The man chosen as the next PFA chief executive has been involved in an investment product aimed at players which offers no legal protection if those paying into it lose their money.
Watford's former technical director Filippo Giraldi has revealed that Manchester United were ever so close to signing Ismaila Sarr last summer.



GUARDIAN
Jordan Henderson is an England doubt for Euro finals, says Gareth Southgate.


scottish sun
Police have urged Hearts fans to stay away from a planned protest at Tynecastle as they insisted they won't hesitate to 'enforce the law'.


daily record
Rangers defender Filip Helander is reportedly attracting interest from a number of Premier League clubs including Leicester and Aston Villa who are interested in a summer move.

SUN ON SUNDAY

Manchester City have put on hold negotiations with Raheem Sterling over a new £320,000-a-week deal.

Gareth Southgate's entire England squad, including senior stars Harry Kane, Harry Maguire and Raheem Sterling, face demands over their Three Lions pay from HMRC worth tens of thousands of pounds.

Chelsea starlet Armando Broja claims the decision to snub England for Albania was 'easy'.


SUNDAY MIRROR

England stars are planning to join Norway and Germany in taking a stance against Qatar's human rights record ahead of the 2022 World Cup.

David de Gea could be gone from Manchester United in a year with Dean Henderson in line to become Old Trafford's No 1, according to former United keeper Chris Turner.

Gareth Bale's Tottenham future remains unclear after his agent played down the player's comments about returning to Real Madrid this summer.

Gareth Bale came on for the final 10 minutes of the friendly in Cardiff

Didier Deschamps concedes Paul Pogba is "not at his best" as he looks to rediscover top form following his injury lay off.

Liverpool's transfer chief Michael Edwards will again be tasked with finding a club for Marko Grujic.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

England's squad could implement a social-media blackout during the European Championship following the abuse suffered by players this season.

UK Anti-Doping and British Cycling are facing questions from the World Anti-Doping Agency following the emergence of a sample on a rider ****** from 2010, which contained traces of a banned performance-enhancing substance.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

Ronald Koeman's pursuit of Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum hit another bump in the road after Miralem Pjanic declared his intention to stay at Barcelona next season.

Newcastle midfielder Miguel Almiron has conceded he wants to play in a team that 'fights more', fuelling speculation he could leave the club this summer.


Edinson Cavani (AP)

Edinson Cavani has been urged to consider leaving Manchester United this summer by a member of Uruguay's coaching staff.

Barcelona and Real Madrid are preparing to lock horns and battle it out for the signature of wonderkid Fabio Blanco.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

Liverpool have reportedly made an offer for Kalidou Koulibaly ahead of the summer transfer window, with Jurgen Klopp viewing the defender as the ideal partner for Virgil van Dijk.

Arsenal have reportedly convinced Martin Odegaard that north London is where he wants to stay beyond this summer.


Tottenham go for Danish wonderkid Wahid Faghir as Jose Mourinho faces up to the prospect of losing Harry Kane in the summer transfer window.

THE OBSERVER

Bill Sweeney has assured England supporters that next month's review into their underwhelming Six Nations campaign and the future of Eddie Jones is far from a cosmetic exercise, because the performances left him struggling to sleep at night.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY

Prolific Romelu Lukaku could be up for grabs this summer as Inter Milan look to balance their books.

Arsenal fear Martin Odegaard's transfer price will rocket to £50m this summer.

Romelu Lukaku has revealed he was so close to joining Chelsea in 2017 that he was looking for houses near the training ground - and even an apartment for his mum to stay in.

SUNDAY MAIL

Brendan Rodgers believes Scott Brown could return to Parkhead in the future as Celtic manager.

Steve Clarke is ready to throw Che Adams in for his first Scotland start against Israel on Sunday night.

SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY

Olivier Ntcham is set to return to Celtic in the summer - as Marseille stall on a £4.5m deal.

Scotland's top flight footie clubs claimed up to £540,000 a month for furloughed staff, official figures reveal.

Monday's Newspapers:
29th March 2021


daily mirror
Manchester United have received an initial offer from AC Milan of £12m for Diogo Dalot.


daily express
Manchester United want to sign Erling Haaland this summer, while links to Barcelona star Ousmane Dembele have surfaced again.
Liverpool are reportedly confident Mohamed Salah will stay at the club ahead of the summer transfer window, amid speculation linking the Egyptian star with a move to Real Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo will be given a new role by Real Madrid when he retires, according to reports.


the sun
Tottenham have asked Juventus about a shock summer swoop for Arsenal icon Aaron Ramsey, according to reports in Italy.
USA boss Gregg Berhalter is convinced Christian Pulisic will play a major role in Chelsea's push for a top four finish.
Roy Keane could bring in Nicky Butt as his No  2 if he gets the Celtic job.
Tottenham star Erik Lamela is wanted by Bologna, the Italian club's chief has confirmed.
Thomas Muller admits he would have 'no problem' quitting Bayern Munich - just like old pal Thiago Alcantara.
Bacary Sagna claims Hector Bellerin is ready to quit Arsenal amid links with Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona.
Liverpool are interested in signing Turkey goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir as backup to Alisson Becker.


daily mail
Jermain Defoe says Harry Kane must leave Tottenham if he wants to win trophies for the rest of his career.
Portugal boss Fernando Santos revealed 'embarrassed' Dutch referee Danny Makkelie apologised to him after his incredible blunder which denied Cristiano Ronaldo's last-minute goal against Serbia.
Georginio Wijnaldum has played down his touchline row with Frank de Boer after the Holland midfielder was substituted during Saturday's 2-0 win against Latvia.
St Pauli have agreed to release defender James Lawrence for a crucial World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic after Wales demanded he be allowed to play.


the times
A new ten-year deal for the Heineken Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup has been agreed by all six of the unions involved and the three domestic leagues, and will kick in next year.
Full stadiums at Euro 2020 matches are a goal for the government and a combination of vaccine passports and lateral flow tests could be used to allow large crowds to attend events this summer, the sports minister has said.


daily record
Republic of Ireland legend Paul McGrath insists it's time for beleaguered boss Stephen Kenny to quit - and he's suggested Neil Lennon as a replacement.

Tuesday's Newspapers:
30th March 2021


daily telegraph
Chelsea's plans to try to recruit a new striker this summer do not currently include selling Timo Werner or offering him as part of a big-money bid for Erling Haaland.
Steve Bruce will not be sacked as Newcastle manager despite a frantic day of meetings with club officials after a survey in a local paper suggested 95 per cent of fans wanted him to go.


daily mail
Manchester United have launched an attempt to poach arch-rivals Manchester City's emerging recruitment specialist Stephen Ajewole, a move that could compromise the Etihad club's confidential scouting intelligence.
Portugal coach Fernando Santos has leapt to the defence of Cristiano Ronaldo, insisting he will remain the team captain despite storming off the pitch against Serbia.
Liverpool and Leeds United target Lucas Ocampos has addressed speculation of his future at Sevilla, insisting he is 'not thinking of playing anywhere else' right now.
Anthony Martial faces a race to be fit for Manchester United's clash against Brighton due to the injury he has picked up on international duty.
Defender Emerson Palmieri has refused to rule out a potential summer exit from Chelsea.


daily mirror
Liverpool are continuing to keep their options open when it comes to signing a new centre-back in the summer, with RB Leipzig's Ibrahima Konate and loan signing Ozan Kabak featuring on a five-man shortlist.
Gareth Southgate reeled off the names of football's world-class strikers - and believes Harry Kane belongs in their company.


the sun
Leicester are reportedly ready to offer Newcastle flop Florian Thauvin £57,000-a-week to sign for them.
Thomas Muller has refused to rule out a move to the Premier League.


daily express
Barcelona have reportedly offered Liverpool midfielder Georgino Wijnaldum a three-year contract as his time at Anfield winds down.
RB Leipzig star Marcel Sabitzer has decided he wants to leave the Bundesliga challengers, putting a host of Premier League clubs on red alert.
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris will not be sold in the summer transfer window despite the possibility of the Frenchman leaving upon the expiry of his contract at the end of next season, according to reports.


daily star
Manchester City are braced for an attempt by Real Madrid to sign rising star Liam Delap.
Tottenham are making plans for the summer transfer window, and have apparently asked Juventus about the availability of Aaron Ramsey.


the guardian
A number of England's cricketers have now linked up with their Indian Premier League teams but it remains to be seen if Jofra Archer will join them after surgery on a finger injury he suffered when accidentally smashing a fish tank in January.
Ian McKinley, the former Irish U20 player who overcame the loss of sight in his left eye to play international rugby for Italy, has announced his final retirement from the sport at the age of 31.


the times
UEFA is set to force through a new Champions League format tomorrow despite opposition from the Premier League and others in Europe.
Nicky Butt has emerged as a contender to become the new coach of the men's England Under-21 side if Aidy Boothroyd vacates the role this summer.
Charles Green, the former Rangers chief executive, was urged to give evidence in a £56.8 million action brought by a financial firm against the club's former administrators.
Hearts risk supporters pulling the plug on their financial backing for the club unless there is "huge change" at Tynecastle, including the removal of manager Robbie Neilson, after a calamitous seven days for the club.
Andy Murray has revealed his wish to become a caddie for a professional golfer when his tennis career eventually comes to an end.


daily record
The wait continues for the five Rangers stars awaiting a verdict from the SFA regarding punishment for attending a lockdown party in February as they face a delay before finding out their fate.
Conor Hazard has admitted he has had a rollercoaster campaign at Celtic but insists he has the belief in his ability and personality to become the long term number one at Parkhead.


scottish sun
Leon Balogun has earned a new deal at Rangers after playing enough games to trigger a contract extension.
Thierry Henry has refused to reveal if he would be interested in the Celtic job.
Scotland could be set to face Holland in a pre-Euros friendly - in Portugal.

Wednesday's Newspapers:
31st March 2021


the sun
Manchester City will have to fork out a mind-blowing £600,000-a-week to land Erling Haaland in a package costing over £300m.
Chris Wilder will be Burnley's No 1 choice as manager should Sean Dyche move to Crystal Palace this year.
Aaron Ramsey was back in training with Juventus - hours before Wales' crunch 2022 World Cup Qualifier with the Czech Republic.
Victor Lindelof has left Sweden's squad early and returned to Manchester for 'personal reasons'.
Mohamed Elneny plans to stay at Arsenal and will agree new contract terms this summer.
Liverpool are reportedly leading the race for £42m Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly.
Premier League stars are set to face up to referee Mike Dean for another season amid reports he will delay his retirement.
Borussia Dortmund missed out on signing Kylian Mbappe for free just 12 months before his £153m move to Paris Saint-Germain.


the times
Manchester City will consider making a bid for Harry Kane if they are unable to sign their top transfer target Erling Haaland this summer.
The FA is expected to tell UEFA it will plan for Wembley Stadium to be 50 per cent full for the Euro 2020 semi-finals and final but will have the flexibility to increase the capacity at short notice if the government lifts restrictions.
Callum Wilson is hopeful of playing in an 11-a-side practice match at Newcastle United's training ground this week as he steps up his recovery from a hamstring injury.
Hege Riise will use the forthcoming England internationals to assess her goalkeeping options for the Tokyo Olympics after calling up two of her most experienced players.
The chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board Tom Harrison is a leading candidate to become the next head of the International Cricket Council, the game's governing body.
New Zealand Rugby says it is working to convince players to support its controversial plan to sell 15 per cent of its commercial rights to Silver Lake, a private equity firm from the United States, for £235m.


daily telegraph
Manchester City are prioritising a move for Erling Haaland with Sergio Aguero due to leave in the summer but interest in Jack Grealish is severely complicated by Aston Villa's £100m valuation of the England midfielder.
Former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard turned to Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny last summer in his search to bring in a new No 1 goalkeeper.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will now have to choose between Dean Henderson and David de Gea as Manchester United's No 1 for the rest of the season after giving both a chance to impress.
Liverpool will get the first run at signing Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig this summer as their rivals have other priorities in the window.
Thierry Henry has described Gareth Southgate's plan to discuss a Twitter and Instagram blackout for the European Championships with his England players as "amazing" and revealed his sponsors have supported his own decision to quit social media.
Justin Cochrane has emerged as a strong candidate should Aidy Boothroyd lose his job as England U21 coach.
Luton Town striker James Collins is attracting interest from Preston, Derby and MLS clubs, with his contract due to expire at Kenilworth Road in the summer.
England fear their leading players will quit international cricket if they are not given permission to play in the Indian Premier League.


daily mail
Manchester United's powerbrokers held talks with Edinson Cavani on Tuesday as they look to convince him to stay.
Manchester United have reportedly made a shock bid to sign Manchester City icon Sergio Aguero once his contract at the Etihad finishes this summer.
UEFA's plans to reform the Champions League face being derailed after European clubs dramatically objected to the proposals at the final moment, adding to widespread concerns.
Arsenal players have held talks about the prospect of following the lead of their club legend Thierry Henry and boycotting social media.
Arsene Wenger claims Tottenham can be in a position to offer Harry Kane the ambition he needs after the England captain's future at Spurs was put into doubt last week.
Ivory Coast's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with Ethiopia descended into chaos on Tuesday afternoon when the referee collapsed on the pitch.


daily mirror
Gareth Southgate is expected to revert to a back three in England's World Cup Qualifier against Poland on Wednesday and will make a late decision on Mason Mount.
Ibrahima Konate and Gareth Bale's agent Jonathan Barnett expects "three or four very big deals" for his players this summer as the RB Leipzig star continues to be linked with a move to Liverpool.
Cristiano Ronaldo's angrily-discarded captain's armband is up for auction to raise money for a sick child in Serbia.
Ondrej Kudela may face questioning from police over a racism storm with Glen Kamara after returning to the UK for Czech Republic's World Cup Qualifier against Wales.
Kylian Mbappe has confirmed that he will not play in the Olympics as he looks to finalise his future club plans.
Ronald Koeman is not interested in signing Sergio Aguero this summer and instead wants to bring Memphis Depay to Barcelona.


the guardian
The Football Association is deploying psychological profiling to help Hege Riise select the player to replace Steph Houghton as England's captain in friendlies against France and Canada.
Trans women who weigh more than 90kg (14st 2lb) - or are more than 170cm (5ft 7in) tall - could face an assessment by a coach to see whether they pose a safety risk to other players before being allowed to play women's rugby in England.
Organisers of the Women's Six Nations are giving serious consideration to making it a standalone event for the foreseeable future as well as reintroducing a round-robin format.
As the county season prepares to burst into life on April 8 with the first round of Championship matches, the ECB revealed that it is pondering the use of Covid passports once crowds are again allowed into grounds.


daily star
Leeds are one of a number of clubs interested in signing former Tottenham winger Noni Madueke, who has emerged as a top talent with PSV.


daily express
Barcelona are the "most attractive" option to Harry Kane as he "seriously considers" a move away from Tottenham this summer, according to reports.
Marcel Sabitzer is reportedly one of several transfer targets for Tottenham this summer, but Daniel Levy may well have to sell three players to pull off a deal for the RB Leipzig star.


daily record
The Czech FA has explained its "neutral apolitical stance" as players opted not to take the knee ahead of the World Cup Qualifier against Wales.
Steve Clarke rounded on critics of Scotland skipper Andy Robertson but hinted it may be time to take spot-kick hero David Marshall out of the international firing line.


scottish sun
Gary Hooper's agent claims Celtic tried to re-sign the striker.
Conor Hazard admits he will need to consider his options if he's not going to be Celtic's number one.

Thursday's Newspapers:
01st April 2021



the sun
Manchester City are still keeping tabs on Lionel Messi - as they prepare to move for Erling Haaland.
Sergio Aguero's former club Independiente will launch a shock free transfer bid for the out-of-contract Manchester City star.
Aston Villa have moved into pole position to snap up Bournemouth whizkid Ajani Burchall.
Everton forward Richarlison has revealed that Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara ignored his apology for the gruesome tackle that left him injured.
Lyon expect Fulham loan star Joachim Andersen will want to stay in the Premier League at the end of the season.


daily star
Ibrahima Konate has already passed some early medical checks with Liverpool ahead of his potential summer transfer from RB Leipzig - despite his worrying record of injuries.
Jose Mourinho has reportedly been snubbed for a second time by Real Madrid starlet Miguel Gutierrez.


daily telegraph
The British and Irish Lions are considering holding a 10-day training camp in both Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey before departing for South Africa.
Former US World Cup-winning coach Jill Ellis and ex-Wales manager Jayne Ludlow are two leading contenders linked with succeeding Arsenal manager Joe Montemurro this summer.
Talks have begun to allow England to name a squad larger than 23 players for the European Championship.


daily express
Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has reportedly been speaking 'effusively' about Harry Kane in private.
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is reportedly willing to sacrifice Donny van de Beek as part of a swap deal - if it sees the club land Juventus' Adrien Rabiot.
Jesse Lingard will only return to Manchester United permitting he is offered regular football, reports have claimed.


daily mail
Jose Mourinho is reportedly unhappy with the Premier League because Tottenham have just four days to prepare for the Carabao Cup final following the rearranging of top-flight fixtures.
Bayern Munich are targeting a move for Tottenham Hotspur forward Heung-Min Son amid negotiations stalling over a new Spurs contract, according to reports.
Paul Pogba could leave Manchester United for Juventus as early as this summer, a new report reveals.
Conor Gallagher will be handed a chance by Thomas Tuchel to prove he is good enough for the Chelsea first team next season, according to reports.
Milan Skriniar remains on Tottenham Hotspur's radar this summer with Jose Mourinho still a huge admirer of the Inter defender, although the north Londoners may be priced out in their chase for the £68m man.
Chelsea could make their third goalkeeping signing in as many years with the Blues boosted by the latest update surrounding target Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Burnley are targeting a summer move for Middlesbrough defender Dael Fry for around £10m.
Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi says playing for his national team comes as a breath of fresh air because he feels he is not trusted at club side Crystal Palace.


the times
UEFA is expected to increase the size of national team squads to 25 for Euro 2020 because of the pressures on players caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
All footballers and their agents have been warned by the Civil Aviation Authority about the potential risks associated with the private charter of aircraft after the death of Emiliano Sala.


scottish sun
Eddie Howe has emerged as the leading contender for the vacant Celtic job.


daily record
Albian Ajeti has just two months to save his Celtic career, according to the Swiss striker's compatriot and former Parkhead ace Ramon Vega.
Clyde boss Danny Lennon has hailed the impact of Celtic loan kid Ewan Otoo and says he has shown a terrific attitude since arriving at the League One club.
Cadbury have launched a new chocolate bar to celebrate Rangers winning the Scottish Premiership title.

Friday's Newspapers:
2nd April 2021


daily mail
Sergio Aguero is determined to continue his career in the Premier League and Chelsea are in prime position to land this summer's hottest free transfer.
Chelsea have joined Barcelona, PSG and Juventus in the race to sign Liverpool star Georginio Wijnaldum, according to reports in Spain.
Gareth Southgate has started the agonising process of informing players they are unlikely to make England's squad for the European Championship.
England U21 boss Aidy Boothroyd's contract will not be automatically renewed - but he can reapply for the position despite his side's embarrassing exit from the European Championship.
KV Oostende boss Alexander Blessin has emerged as a strong contender for the managerial vacancy at Sheffield United.
Boca Juniors could offer Lucas Torreira a dream move to the club the Arsenal midfielder supported as a boy, according to reports.
Kylian Mbappe has admitted he could leave PSG because he is 'tired' of the French media criticising his performances for the national team.
Premier League clubs are preparing for a summer of staycations - with some exploring training-ground swaps with outfits north of the border.
The Premier League and Football League want the Government to introduce vaccine passports to facilitate the return of fans to stadiums next season.


the times
Arsenal are ready to step up their interest in the permanent signing of Martin Odegaard after it became apparent that Real Madrid would listen to offers to part fund their rebuild this summer.


the sun
Harry Kane is set to stay at Tottenham this summer with the club refusing to let him join another Premier League team.
Jesse Lingard is emerging as a wildcard selection for Gareth Southgate's 23-man Euros squad.
Benfica have entered the running to sign Sergio Aguero, according to reports in Portugal.
Rangers striker Jermain Defoe says Celtic-linked Eddie Howe didn't know how to handle him as a player - and that they had no personal relationship.
Mikel Arteta has confirmed Arsenal will hold contract talks with striker Alexandre Lacazette at the end of the season.
Roma could be about to hand Maurizio Sarri a return to management following reports of talks between the two parties.


daily express
Brighton defender Ben White is open to joining Manchester United this summer and is eager for a step up in the coming years even if it's not at Old Trafford.
Marcel Sabitzer looks set to leave RB Leipzig this summer with Tottenham, Liverpool and Manchester United interested.


daily telegraph
Erling Haaland's agent Mino Raiola and his father Alfe-Inge Haaland have held meetings with Barcelona and Real Madrid amid indications that his current club, Borussia Dortmund, are demanding a transfer fee of £128m this summer.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles has resolved to leave Arsenal this summer, with the on-loan midfielder accepting that prospective Premier League clubs see him as a right-back at the very top level.
Crystal Palace are planning a £50m summer overhaul that could still include having to replace manager Roy Hodgson and see them take advantage of what promises to be a buyer's window in the coronavirus-hit transfer market.
Dean Henderson is hoping to retain the Manchester United No 1 spot this weekend as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer faces the biggest decision yet over his goalkeepers.
Europe's biggest clubs have been accused of a "stitch up" over Champions League reforms which pocket them hundreds of millions more than rivals before they have kicked a ball.
The Football Association has been accused of treating women's footballers like "second-class citizens" because the female game has so few resources to help diagnose concussion.


daily mirror
Jack Grealish will return for Aston Villa this weekend with a new asking price of at least £100m on his head.
Tottenham forward Carlos Vinicius almost quit football at the age of 22 as he struggled to ignite his career in Brazil.


daily star
PSG reportedly remain as Lionel Messi's only option should the Argentine leave Barcelona this summer.
Arsenal have reportedly opened talks with Sergio Aguero over a potential free transfer this summer - and Mikel Arteta could hold a key advantage in the race for his signature.
Manchester United are reportedly eyeing a summer transfer for Rennes star Eduardo Camavinga.
Arsenal are set to spend the summer overhauling their right-back department.


scottish sun
Eddie Howe has moved closer to being named Celtic's new boss after meeting kingmaker Dermot Desmond.
Celtic striker Patryk Klimala is a target for New York Red Bulls.

Saturday's Newspapers:
3rd April 2021


daily mail
The FA is facing calls from agents to investigate Mino Raiola for a possible breach of the governing body's intermediary regulations.
Mino Raiola's grand European tour to ramp up the price for striking sensation Erling Haaland will come to a shuddering halt should he decide to jet into England to hold talks with Premier League heavyweights because of coronavirus quarantine rules.
Raul Jimenez will be blocked from playing for Mexico at this summer's Olympics if he fails to return to action for Wolves before the end of the season.
Jack Grealish's determination to make the England squad for Euro 2020 can propel Aston Villa towards the top six, says manager Dean Smith.
The landmark study to analyse the dangers of heading a football is due to begin on April 12.
New PFA chief executive Maheta Molango's first job this summer will be cutting costs and restructuring staff, with Gordon Taylor's long-term allies John Bramhall and Bobby Barnes among those most vulnerable.
The full construction costs of Brentford's new ground in a prime west London location, which were revealed as £71.8m in the accounts published this week, raise further questions over the stadium valuations of several of their Championship rivals.
Sutton United face shelling out up to half the £900,000 in future revenue they will receive if they win the National League this season in order to ensure their Gander Green Lane ground meets EFL standards.
Kelechi Iheanacho is expected to sign a new contract with Leicester City this summer as a reward for his stunning recent form.
Liam Delap will be promoted into Manchester City's first-team squad next season after Pep Guardiola hailed the teenager's progress as 'incredible'.


daily telegraph
Newcastle United could offer Steve Bruce a new contract if he keeps the club in the Premier League with owner Mike Ashley continuing to provide staunch support to his underfire manager this week.
Frustrated Donny van de Beek is in no mood to give up on Manchester United.
The International Cricket Council will allow tactical substitutions in first-class cricket in a move that could radically alter the sport after the Cricket Committee sanctioned the general use of replacement players.
Oxford and Cambridge race in Ely for the first time in 77 years but the event has been overshadowed after an allegation of sexual assault.


the sun
Erling Haaland's agent Mino Raiola is set to fly to England for transfer talks with Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool but not Manchester United.
Tammy Abraham is back on the comeback trail for Chelsea in his latest bid to beat a persistent ankle injury.
Chelsea are reportedly lining up an £85m swoop for Torino's Andrea Belotti.
Mikel Arteta is convinced Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang can score the goals to fire Arsenal into Europe next season.
Joe Cole is a surprise contender to become England Under-21 boss.
Jordan Pickford is sweating over his fitness ahead of Euro 2020.


the guardian
The captain's armband that Cristiano Ronaldo angrily threw to the ground during Portugal's World Cup qualifier in Belgrade last week has been sold to an unidentified bidder for €64,000 (£54,000) at a charity auction, Serbian state TV reported on Friday.


daily express
Barcelona star Lionel Messi is behind Ronald Koeman's interest in signing Romelu Lukaku, reports say.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is eyeing a return to the Emirates Stadium for Rangers star Glen Kamara, according to reports.


scottish sun
Eddie Howe has agreed in principle to take the Celtic job - with an announcement expected early next week.


daily mirror
Liverpool are set for talks with Mohamed Salah over the forward's involvement in this summer's delayed Olympic Games.
Kylian Mbappe has admitted that in his head, he has to believe that he is the best player in the world.


the times
Arsenal are ready to step up their interest in the permanent signing of Martin Odegaard after it became apparent that Real Madrid would listen to offers to part fund their rebuild this summer.
The sports minister has said he feels "really confident" about a joint British and Irish bid for the 2030 World Cup but insisted that the government would not "throw money down the drain" if it became obvious its chances of success were slim.
Eleven members of the European Parliament have signed a petition calling on Real Madrid to reject an offer for their women's team to be sponsored by Saudi Arabia's Qiddiya project.
Laura McAllister, the former Wales footballer who is running for a place on Fifa's ruling council, has published her election manifesto, which calls on social media platforms to use technology to unmask anonymous racist abusers.


daily record
Robbie Crawford has penned a new one-year deal with Motherwell - and boss Graham Alexander is hopeful Stephen O'Donnell won't be far behind.

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sunday mirror
Manchester United will have to hand top earner David de Gea a bank-busting pay-off when he leads a huge keeper clear-out at Old Trafford in the summer.
Erling Haaland has overtaken Lionel Messi as Manchester City's No 1 transfer target.
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told Paul Pogba his future lies at Old Trafford.
John Terry has emerged as a contender for the vacant Sheffield United manager's job.
Donny van de Beek has returned from Holland with his shooting boots, says Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Shkodran Mustafi has suffered another humiliating moment at Schalke after being dropped from the squad for 'sporting reasons'.
Roy Hodgson reckons Michy Batshuayi needs to choose his words more carefully when he disappears on international duty.


the sun on sunday
Real Madrid's hopes of keeping Sergio Ramos next season have been talked up - by the player's parents.
West Ham could miss out on signing Jesse Lingard - because they failed to put a 'buy' clause in his loan deal.
Manchester United's Eric Bailly is reportedly wanted by Inter Milan - if the centre-back snubs an Old Trafford contract extension.
Chelsea have entered the race for Juventus star Adrien Rabiot, according to reports.
Arsenal star Reiss Nelson is wanted on loan by Olympiacos, according to reports.
Wolves are eyeing a £15m swoop for Sheffield United hitman Oli McBurnie to give Nuno Espirito Santo extra firepower.


mail on sunday
David Moyes believes his best players should be grateful to be playing for West Ham - and is not at all concerned Jesse Lingard's Manchester United loan deal does not include an option to buy.
Jack Grealish is being lined up for a key role at the European Championship by Gareth Southgate despite concern among the public that the Aston Villa player might miss out on the squad.
Premier League data has revealed that there have been fewer injures in the 2020-21 campaign than last season despite the jam-packed schedule but that Liverpool have suffered the most, with stars absent for 1,118 days.
Newcastle's hierarchy have kicked the onus back on the players by refusing to sack Steve Bruce after their Brighton horror show.
Paul Tisdale, Frank Lampard and Justin Cochrane will be among the front-runners for the England U21 job - though the FA is expecting scores of applications after Aidy Boothroyd's failure to qualify for the latter stages of the European Championships with a richly talented generation of players.
Former Southampton and Portsmouth midfielder Jhon Viafara has been handed an 11-year jail sentence after being found guilty of trafficking cocaine into the United States from his native Colombia, according to US prosecutors.
Roma manager Paulo Fonseca has been added to Crystal Palace's shortlist should Roy Hodgson depart at the end of the season.
Athletic Bilbao fans have clashed violently with police on the streets of Bilbao ahead of Saturday's delayed Copa Del Rey final against Real Sociedad.
Uwe Rosler has emerged as a contender for the manager's job at Preston North End.


sunday telegraph
The men's ODI World Cup could increase from 10 to 14 teams under major plans to reform the competition and help globalise the sport.


scottish sun
Celtic manager-in-waiting Eddie Howe will target Bournemouth captain Steve Cook as one of his key summer transfers.
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers is ready to try his luck with a bid for Celtic's Callum McGregor.
Rangers are eyeing up a deal for Manchester United starlet James Garner this summer, according to the player's agent.


sunday express
Arsenal are actively looking into a deal to sign Slavia Prague attacker Abdallah Sima for this summer according to reports.

Monday's Newspapers:
5th April 2021


the sun
Borussia Dortmund are sweating over the fitness of Jadon Sancho ahead of the Champions League quarter-final with Manchester City.
Everton centre-half Yerry Mina wants a move to Serie A with both Inter Milan and Fiorentina having been alerted.
Sunderland's billionaire owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus is planning a £60m transfer spree if the Black Cats go up to the Championship.
Middlesbrough boss Neil Warnock is hoping to snatch striker Ched Evans from Preston.
Pep Guardiola has taken a swipe at Champions League rivals Dortmund over the amount they pay agents.
Romelu Lukaku is on Manchester City's radar for a summer transfer, according to reports in Italy.
Neymar has agreed a pre-contract agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to extend his stay until 2026, according to reports.


daily mirror
David Moyes concedes West Ham will consider offers for Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek this summer.
Zinedine Zidane is hopeful that Eden Hazard will be available for his Real Madrid side's Champions League clash with Liverpool.


the times
Test venues are considering randomly asking spectators for evidence of vaccination or a negative Covid test as a means of ensuring that capacity crowds can watch England matches safely after restrictions are set to end on June 21.


daily telegraph
Questions have been raised over Premier League donations of almost £110m to the Professional Footballers' Association's charity while it and the Football League benefited from PFA youth development grants which totalled £24m.
The Football Association have hailed the return of fans as a first step towards filling Wembley for the Euro 2020 final, but the Government were last night accused of showing supporters a "complete disregard" over their plans for the Carabao Cup final.
Birmingham City Women's players have sent a formal letter to the club's board with a list of complaints about their working conditions, including concerns about medical support, budget and access to fitness facilities.
Nuno Espirito Santo says he has been reinvigorated after seeing his family for the first time this year.


daily record
Celtic's massive rebuild looks set to begin this week - with new chief executive Dominic McKay set to start the job three months ahead of schedule.


scottish sun
Steven Gerrard has warned the SFA they risk damaging Scotland prospect Nathan Patterson by hitting him with a six-match ban.
Scott Bain reckons Eddie Howe could convince some key players to stay at Celtic.


daily express
Barcelona recently held talks about signing Erling Haaland and, now, reports claim the Borussia Dortmund star has demanded Lionel Messi continue if he's to move to Catalonia in this summer's transfer window.


daily mail
Manchester United are reviewing manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's travel arrangements after he was targeted in an extraordinary incident involving what has been described as an 'overzealous autograph-hunter'.
Carlo Ancelotti has set Everton the formidable challenge of getting a minimum of six wins from their final 10 games if they want to qualify for Europe.

Tuesday's Newspapers:
6th April 2021


daily telegraph
Tottenham Hotspur players are losing patience with Jose Mourinho pointing the finger at them and insinuating they are not good enough to challenge for a top-four place.
Boris Johnson's ambition for 90,000 at Wembley for the Euro 2020 final may be impossible unless he overcomes concern around Covid-19 passports, industry experts have warned.


daily mail
David de Gea is being offered to Europe's top clubs by his representatives as the Spain goalkeeper prepares to leave Manchester United this summer.
Tottenham can expect to pay less than £30m in compensation to Jose Mourinho if they part with the Portuguese due to performance clauses linked to European qualification.
Tottenham stars are baffled and angry after Jose Mourinho claimed Toby Alderweireld did not train before Newcastle despite the club releasing images showing him at sessions.
Arsenal fear Kieran Tierney will be out for a number of weeks with a knee injury - but David Luiz is expected to play again this season despite having knee surgery on Sunday.
Erling Haaland has landed in Manchester ahead of Borussia Dortmund's clash with City on Tuesday night wearing a backpack in City's colours.
Barcelona are open to bringing Neymar back to the Nou Camp but only on a free transfer when his Paris St-Germain contract expires in 2022.
Real Madrid are fabricating transfer interest in Erling Haaland to drive up the price for other prospective buyers, according to reports.
All 12 host cities at Euro 2020 have indicated to UEFA they will accommodate at least some fans at the tournament in the summer, ahead of a deadline to confirm numbers this week.
Sweden and AC Milan ace Zlatan Ibrahimovic has remarkably been accused of shooting a lion in South Africa in 2011 and then importing its skin, skull and jaw to his homeland.


daily mirror
Erling Haaland is Pep Guardiola's number one summer target despite Man City's financial claims.
Zinedine Zidane has moved to distance himself from talk of a transfer for Mohamed Salah as the forward continues to be linked with Real Madrid.
Liverpool have been linked with 22-year-old RB Salzburg striker Patson Daka who could be available for a reported transfer fee of just £17m.


the sun
Liverpool are interested in signing AZ Alkmaar midfielder Teun Koopmeiners in the summer, per reports.
West Ham have reportedly been offered the chance to sign Atletico Madrid outcast Vitolo as a possible alternative to Jesse Lingard.
Arsenal reportedly want to bring Inter Milan star Achraf Hakimi to the Emirates should they sell Hector Bellerin at the end of the season.
David Luiz will have to take an Arsenal pay cut if he is going to stay at the Emirates beyond this summer.
David de Gea is set to quit Manchester United after being benched in favour of Dean Henderson.
Martin Odegaard has reportedly been offered to three of Arsenal's Premier League rivals with the 'heartbroken' ace facing a permanent Real Madrid exit.
James Rodriguez has admitted he wanted a move to Atletico Madrid but it was blocked by Real Madrid.


daily express
Manchester United want to buy Erling Haaland this summer and could win the race for his signature by giving him the No 7 shirt.
Liverpool are reportedly in the running to sign Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona this summer.


scottish sun
Celtic hope to announce Eddie Howe as their new manager this week but he may not take charge until the summer.
Bologna starlet Aaron Hickey has dropped a hint that he may be interested in joining Celtic one day in the future.

Wednesday's Newspapers:
7th April 2021



daily telegraph
Sergio Aguero is willing to forego Champions League football next season to stay in the Premier League and prove himself away from Manchester City and would consider Chelsea and Tottenham.
Kalvin Phillips and Patrick Bamford are in line for new deals at Leeds United to reward them after the club's excellent return to the Premier League.
Clubs and football agents have been warned by HM Revenue and Customs they must declare payments made to players' family members involved in deals.
England are considering handing unheralded Sale prop Bevan Rodd a shock call-up after forwards coach Matt Proudfoot visited him in training this week.


daily mail
Manchester City are reportedly ready to make a shock summer swoop for Sheffield United midfielder Sander Berge.
The Premier League faces opposition over plans to admit away fans for the last two matches of the season.
Erling Haaland was remarkably asked for his autograph in the tunnel by assistant referee Octavian Sovre following Borussia Dortmund's 2-1 defeat by Manchester City.
Manchester City are set to put themselves forward to sign Lionel Messi if he decides to leave current club Barcelona this summer.
Antonio Rudiger has buried the hatchet with Thomas Tuchel but his Chelsea future on the line.
AC Milan are ready to offer Gianluigi Donnarumma £6.8m-a-season in a bid to get him to sign a new contract despite the keeper reportedly having a deal worth £4m more on the table from another club.
Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng will reportedly leave the Bundesliga giants for nothing this summer.


the sun
Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme has vowed to appoint Jurgen Klopp as the club's new manager and re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo if he wins the upcoming elections.
American billionaire James Pallotta, the former owner of Roma, has dropped a huge hint he is considering buying Newcastle.
Leicester have joined the growing list of clubs interested in £1.5m-rated Hibs kid Josh Doig.
Southampton would like to revisit a loan move for Manchester United whizkid Brandon Williams.
Southampton are keen to sign Theo Walcott permanently in the summer after being wowed by his performances and attitude this season.
Tyson Fury is preparing to take his camp to Las Vegas - hopefully for the undisputed showdown with Anthony Joshua.


daily mirror
A furious Jurgen Klopp suggested referee Felix Brych had "something personal" against Sadio Mane following Liverpool's defeat by Real Madrid in the Champions League.


daily express
Manchester United look set to have a huge advantage in negotiations over Jesse Lingard's future, with West Ham reportedly ready to 'do whatever it takes' to sign the 28-year-old.
Arsenal will not sell Hector Bellerin for anything less than their asking price, according to reports.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has held talks with the agent of RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku about a potential transfer, according to reports.


the times
The National League has been thrown into turmoil by the news that Brian Barwick is to stand down as chairman, The Times can reveal.
The public share of Wimbledon tickets is set to be lower than usual this year after more than 3,500 debenture holders were assured they will be prioritised in the allocation for a reduced-capacity championships.


scottish sun
Eddie Howe wants Josh King to snub the Premier League and become one of his first Celtic signings.

Thursday's Newspapers:
8th April 2021


daily express
Tottenham have stepped up their bid to recruit Southampton defensive lynchpin Jannik Vestergaard and bolster their shaky defence for next season.
Liverpool will reportedly face competition from Chelsea to sign Ajax midfielder Ryan Gravenberch.
RB Leipzig reportedly phoned Liverpool to discuss their intentions to sign Ibrahima Konate but the Reds have now informed them that they won't be pursuing the transfer.
Diego Carlos is reportedly a top target for Tottenham in the transfer window and they have a plan to try and reach an agreement with Sevilla.


the sun
Wayne Rooney's future as manager of Derby County will be safe under potential new owners No Limits Sports LTD, according to sources close to the Rams.
Sergio Aguero would reportedly consider a move to Tottenham when his contract expires in the summer.
Chelsea are 'one of only two or three clubs' who are financially stable, according to Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
UEFA has been plunged into Euro 2020 crisis after Bilbao was ruled out of hosting games at the tournament - just hours after announcing it would host 12,000 fans.
Charlie Savage has been handed his first professional contract at Manchester United as a reward for his fine form this season.
Former England star Gareth Barry could still be hit with an FA rap over a secret deal to buy a stake in Swindon Town.
Arsenal are reportedly in the hunt to sign Sevilla star Bryan Gil - but may have to spend £100m to secure his services.


daily mirror
Mikel Arteta has vowed to axe the Arsenal players who act like they're on holiday after Emmanuel Petit's scathing review of his former club.
Emmanuel Petit concedes he regrets leaving Arsenal for Barcelona in 2000 and believes his ego got in the way.
Manchester United are reportedly ready to battle Liverpool for the signature of Ibrahima Konate.


daily mail
The FA are aiming to appoint their new chairman before the European Championship, with businesswoman Debbie Hewitt in pole position to land the role.
Manchester United are reportedly considering whether to hijack Liverpool's bid to land RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate in the summer.
Ousmane Dembele reportedly wants to pledge his future to Barcelona after hitting some of his best form at the Nou Camp.
Nuno Espirito Santo will hold talks with the League Managers Association to express his concerns about top-flight clubs' pre-season preparations.
Surrey want to stage Indian Premier League matches in England in a project that could be worth 'tens of millions of pounds' to the cash-strapped domestic game.


daily star
Arsenal have reignited their interest in Wilfried Zaha, with Crystal Palace expected to cash in on their prized asset.
Philippe Coutinho has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury - meaning Liverpool are set to miss out on a £17m transfer windfall from Barcelona.


the times
Arsene Wenger has said that FIFA will be ready to use automated offsides at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.


daily telegraph
England coach Eddie Jones has launched an audacious bid to lure uncapped hooker Ewan Ashman away from Scotland and into the England set-up.


daily record
Hampden should be given the green light to host the Tartan Army's Euro 2020 party in the next 24 hours - and it could be in line to stage even more big games if Ireland is ruled out of the running.
Scotland star Jack Hendry has confirmed that KV Oostende are pushing to try and sign him on a permanent basis from Celtic.


scottish sun
Rangers flop Umar Sadiq has been linked with an incredible €60m move to Bayern Munich.
Charlie Adam reckons Real Madrid and Manchester City should be fighting over Kieran Tierney this summer - and the bidding should start at £50m.
Brentford striker Ivan Toney has confirmed he was close to joining Celtic last summer.
Leigh Griffiths fears he is on a countdown to being freed by Celtic in the summer - with Aberdeen waiting in the wings.

Friday's Newspapers:
9th April 2021


daily mirror
Kylian Mbappe has reportedly made up his mind that he wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain in order to move to Real Madrid.
Bayern Munich manager Hansi Flick looks set to take over as manager of Germany once Joachim Low steps down after this summer's European Championships.
Marcos Rojo has vowed to try and persuade Edinson Cavani to swap Manchester United for Boca Juniors.
Chelsea flop Danny Drinkwater will try to force his way into Thomas Tuchel's plans next season as he hopes "things turn around" for his Stamford Bridge career.


daily telegraph
Kylian Mbappe has thrown his future into doubt by continuing to resist signing a new deal at Paris Saint-Germain.
Manchester United and Tottenham are monitoring centre-back Joachim Andersen, on loan at Fulham from Lyon.
Southampton's shirt sponsor has offered to pay them performance bonuses in the cryptocurrency Bitcoin after extending its partnership with the club.


daily mail
English football's key stakeholders are set for talks next week to discuss the possibility of staging a blanket social media blackout.
Jack Grealish is reportedly set to miss out on the rest of April for Aston Villa due to injury - but remains confident he will be fit enough for Euro 2020 this summer.
Raul Jimenez may not play for Wolves again until next season, with the club determined to adopt a prudent approach to their star striker's return.
Tottenham have added defender Joachim Andersen to their list of potential recruits for the summer after the Lyon youngster impressed on loan at Fulham.
Napoli have opted against making Chelsea's Tiemoue Bakayoko's contract at the club permanent, according to reports.


the times
Michail Antonio fears he could be sidelined for most of the Premier League run-in, dealing another significant injury blow to West Ham United's bid to qualify for the Champions League.


the sun
Manchester United are reportedly exploring a swap deal involving Declan Rice and Jesse Lingard after 'talks on England duty'.
Scotland could have 4,000 fans at their Euro 2020 showdown with England at Wembley.
Arsenal will make a 'firm offer' to sign Achraf Hakimi, according to reports.
Tottenham flop Gedson Fernandes has reportedly been chosen by Marseille as a replacement for Oliver Ntcham.


daily express
Liverpool are reportedly preparing a 'substantial offer' for Inter Milan central defender Stefan de Vrij.
Barcelona chief Joan Laporta wants Erling Haaland signed first before negotiating a big new contract with Lionel Messi, according to reports.
Jorginho's agent claims it would cost more than £40m to prise his client away from Chelsea amid speculation over a possible return to Napoli for the midfielder.
Manchester United are reportedly eyeing a move for Juventus forward Dejan Kulusevski, a player who has previously been linked with a move to Old Trafford.


scottish sun
Celtic-linked Lucien Favre could be set to sign a bumper £6m-a-year offer to take charge of Saudi Arabian champions Al Hilal.
Dundee United have opened talks with St Johnstone target Peter Pawlett in a bid to keep him at Tannadice.
Borussia Dortmund are weighing up a move for Jordan Larsson as a replacement for Erling Haaland, according to reports.

Saturday's Newspapers:
10th April 2021


the sun
Leeds are shock contenders for Chelsea and Arsenal target Sergio Aguero, reports say.
Tottenham have reportedly made contact with Feyenoord midfielder Orkun Kokcu - who remains a long-term target for rivals Arsenal.


daily mail
Raheem Sterling is setting up his own football agency - and will even conduct his own contract negotiations with Manchester City.
Thomas Tuchel says he will give Chelsea's misfiring forwards until the end of this season to arrest their slump before deciding whether more reinforcements are required.
Premier League managers stepped up the fight against social media abuse on Friday, with Thomas Tuchel and Jurgen Klopp advising their players to ditch popular platforms and Aston Villa boss Dean Smith calling for a mass boycott.
Premier League and Championship clubs are at loggerheads over the dates for this summer's transfer window.
Mino Raiola will not face any disciplinary action for breaching rule B1 of the governing body's intermediary handbook.
Prospective new Derby owner Erik Alonso is facing questions from the EFL over the source of his funds before a proposed takeover can be signed off.


the times
Manchester City's annual results this week revealed a spiralling wage bill that is a record for English football and has left their neighbours far behind.


daily telegraph
Munich, Rome, Bilbao and Dublin have received a stay of execution as Euro 2021 host cities - after UEFA gave them an extension until April 19 to guarantee fans.


the guardian
Thomas Tuchel has defended his refusal to give Tammy Abraham more opportunities, arguing that he cannot base selections on the striker's previous goalscoring exploits for Chelsea.


daily mirror
Frank Lampard revealed that he has had 'opportunities' to return to management since his sacking by Chelsea but is taking time to spend with his family.
Edinson Cavani has still not made up his mind whether or not to stay at Old Trafford for another season.
Folarin Balogun is reportedly set to commit his future to Arsenal by penning a new four-year contract with the club.

Sunday's Newspapers:
11th April 2021


the sun on sunday
West Ham will tell Manchester United to forget any plans to offer Jesse Lingard as part of a deal to sign Declan Rice.
Paul Pogba is a captain in the Manchester United dressing room and will leave his team-mates devastated if he is sold.
Manchester United want to bring 'keeper Sam Johnstone back from West Brom in a shock swoop.
Mikel Arteta is facing growing resentment from players upset they are being blamed for Arsenal's problems instead of him.
Manchester United's Edinson Cavani is reportedly close to agreeing his Boca Juniors transfer.
West Ham and Borussia Dortmund are both reportedly keen on signing Spartak Moscow star Jordan Larsson - son of Celtic legend Henrik.
Liverpool are reportedly close to capturing RB Leipzig's centre-back Ibrahima Konate.
Manchester United and Leeds are reportedly locked in a transfer battle for Sheffield United prospect Kyron Gordon.
Thomas Tuchel revealed his shock at being sacked by PSG on the eve of Christmas last year.
Hansi Flick has dropped a hint he is prepared to quit Bayern Munich at the end of the season.


mail on sunday
The Football Association could join Premier League and Football League clubs in boycotting social media as part of a blanket blackout.
Ministers are planning to use vaccine passports as a short-term 'bridge to freedom' - which would include the return of capacity crowds for the start of the Premier League season in August.
David de Gea's time at Manchester United looks to be coming to an end this summer with Dean Henderson appearing to come out on top in their battle for the No 1 shirt at Old Trafford.
Carlo Ancelotti has reportedly made Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly his number one target after rumours that Yerry Mina wants to leave Everton for Serie A.
Luis Suarez is considering leaving Atletico Madrid in the summer transfer window to return to his former club Liverpool, according to reports in Spain.
Everton's Mason Holgate has hailed Carlo Ancelotti's son Davide as an 'unbelievable' coach.
Chris Wilder is still in regular contact with Paul Heckingbottom - the man who replaced him as manager of Sheffield United.


sunday mirror
Kevin De Bruyne saved himself more than £8m by negotiating his new Manchester City contract himself.
Super-agent Mino Raiola is planning to make Erling Haaland the first £1m-a-week footballer.
Edinson Cavani's situation is being complicated by a £2m pay-off that Manchester United will have to pay if they fail to trigger a one-year contract extension.
West Ham boss David Moyes reckons Jamie Vardy is a fine example to Jarrod Bowen of where hard work and dedication can get you in football.



DAILY STAR ON SUNDAY
Arsenal plan to hijack West Ham's bid to sign resurgent England international Jesse Lingard this summer.
Tottenham defender Joe Rodon reckons Jose Mourinho puts the boot into his players to teach them about being serial 'winners'.
Leicester have overtaken Manchester United and Tottenham in the battle to land Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare.
Arsenal are planning a move for Brazilian youngster Matheus Martinelli, potentially making him the second Martinelli at the club.


sunday telegraph
Harlequins chief executive Laurie Dalrymple has revealed departing club stalwart Mike Brown turned down three contract offers that would have seen him remain at the Twickenham Stoop beyond the end of this season.


independent on sunday
Raheem Sterling was subjected to racist abuse on Twitter in the wake of Manchester City's defeat by Leeds in the Premier League on Saturday.


scottish sun
Steven Gerrard hopes becoming a champion will help to keep Alfredo Morelos at Rangers.
Steven Gerrard has confirmed Niko Katic will not kick a ball this term.


sunday express
Liverpool are refusing to give up on the prospect of signing Barcelona wonderkid Pedri this summer, despite the Catalans offering him a new deal.
Manchester United are eyeing a move to sign Paulo Dybala from Juventus in order to reunite him with Paul Pogba, reports suggest.


sunday mail
John Kennedy insists Celtic are still Scottish football's top dogs and can prove it by delivering a Scottish Cup KO to Rangers.

Monday's Newspapers:
12th April 2021


daily mail
Football League clubs are pushing for next Saturday's 3pm fixtures to be played on Friday night so not to clash with Prince Philip's funeral.
Mikel Arteta admits the relief of a much-needed Arsenal victory was spoiled by yet another injury headache.
Marouane Fellaini could make a shock return to the Premier League this summer with Tottenham head coach Jose Mourinho reportedly planning a reunion with the former Manchester United midfielder.
Sam Allardyce has warned his West Brom players relegation is likely to mean club staff losing their jobs.
Carlo Ancelotti wants his squad to embrace the pressure of needing to deliver and show they remain in the hunt for European football.


daily telegraph
Scotland's Steve Tandy has emerged as the frontrunner for the Lions defence coach vacancy after Warren Gatland was forced into a major reshuffle of his coaching team.


the times
Sport will pay its respects to Prince Philip by moving fixtures and halting play during the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral on Saturday.
James Tavernier, the Rangers captain, is "pushing hard" to be involved in this weekend's Scottish Cup tie against Celtic, the timing of which has yet to be decided.


daily mirror
Galatasaray forward Radamel Falcao is to undergo surgery after suffering a facial injury during training.
Manchester United have been in contact with Pau Torres' representatives ahead of a potential move, according to reports in Spain.


the sun
Four Leicester City stars at a Covid-flouting house party were busted by their manager Brendan Rodgers - then hid before cops arrived.
Arsenal have been dealt major blow after Mikel Arteta confirmed Kieran Tierney will miss the rest of the season - with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli also picking up injuries on Sunday.
PSG have reportedly made contact with Liverpool star Mohamed Salah.
Konstantinos Mavropanos has refused to commit his future to Arsenal - despite only signing a new contract last year.
West Ham aim to swoop for QPR's giant Senegalese goalkeeper Seny Dieng.
Hartlepool goalkeeper Brad Young could be on his way to Leicester in a bargain deal.


daily express
Daniel Levy has already reportedly decided he will have to stick by Jose Mourinho next season because it will cost too much to sack him.
Jesse Lingard's previous views on Arsenal and playing at the Emirates Stadium could dash any hopes Gunners' fans have of seeing the midfielder move to their club.


daily star
Liverpool must act quickly to sign Pedri in the summer transfer window as Barcelona have their own plan in place.


scottish sun
AC Milan are ready to offer Celtic loan defender Diego Laxalt as part of their bid to land Odsonne Edouard.
Fans are still waiting to find out when next weekend's Scottish Cup ties will be played - but they look certain to be moved after the Scottish Grand National was put back 24 hours to Sunday to avoid a clash with Prince Philip's funeral.
Dundee United manager Micky Mellon has emerged as a shock contender to take charge of English League One side Doncaster Rovers.


daily record
Hampden bosses will hold an emergency breakfast meeting on Monday morning in a bid to thrash out a contingency plan to reschedule this weekend's packed Scottish Cup card around the funeral of Prince Phillip.
Hearts are set to celebrate their Championship title with a trophy day on the weekend of the Scottish Cup quarter-finals - if Inverness are knocked out by St Mirren this Saturday.

Tuesday's Newspapers:
13th April 2021


daily telegraph
Arsenal are competing with Leicester City and a handful of Europe's biggest clubs in the race for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard.
Survivors of child sexual abuse in football have called for a new independent investigation after the authorities were accused of "glossing over" the paedophile crimes of a leading administrator with close links to the Football Association.
Get ready for "outs" instead of wickets when the new Hundred format launches in July.
One of Britain's greatest ever wheelchair basketball players is facing retirement from the sport on the eve of the Paralympics, at the age of only 26, after he was ruled ineligible for the Tokyo Games.


daily mail
Premier League clubs are considering a blanket social media boycott for a round of fixtures before the end of the season.
Tottenham are set to prioritise strengthening their defence this summer, but will have to sell players first amid significant financial constraints.
Manchester United could revisit a move for Borussia Dortmund and England star Jadon Sancho this summer.
Arsenal are optimistic Bukayo Saka has avoided serious injury after being forced off against Sheffield United.
Slavisa Jokanovic is considering a return to England after finishing the regular Qatar season on a high with Al Gharafa.
Premiership Rugby relegation is set to be suspended until at least the 2024-25 season, but the top division could be expanded to 14 teams if a second-tier club are willing to buy shares.


the times
West Ham United's players are on course for a windfall of about £8.5m thanks to a Champions League bonus in their contracts.
Jose Mourinho is interested in signing Jerome Boateng after it was confirmed that the veteran defender will leave Bayern Munich when his contract expires in the summer.
Frank McAvennie insists his former club Celtic should set a deadline for Eddie Howe to decide whether or not he intends to accept the club's offer to become their new manager.
Rangers legend Ally McCoist has called on the Scottish Football Association to display some common sense and use either Ibrox or Celtic Park as the venue for the Scottish Cup final on May 22 if that will permit spectators to attend the showpiece event.


daily express
Borussia Dortmund do not want to sell Erling Haaland this summer, according to the player's agent Mino Raiola.
Torino striker and reported Chelsea target Andrea Belotti is unlikely to renew his current deal with the Serie A relegation candidates, according to reports from Italy.
Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum is reportedly 'about to say goodbye' to Jurgen Klopp with several clubs in the running to land him.


daily mirror
Cristiano Ronaldo has been linked with a move back to Manchester United, according to sensational reports from Italy.
Mikel Arteta has been warned he could face the sack if he does not win the Europa League with Arsenal this season.
Liverpool defender Nat Phillips was on the verge of moving to America before his rapid rise to becoming a first-team regular at Anfield.
Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino has been in touch with Harry Kane to learn his summer plan, according to reports in France.
Tottenham owner Daniel Levy is reportedly ready to play hardball over Harry Kane and deny him a move to a Premier League rival.


the sun
Glenn Hoddle would not blame Harry Kane if he quits Tottenham - just like he did.
Jesse Lingard's remarkable resurgence could earn the midfielder a move to Real Madrid, according to reports.
Leicester are reportedly 'confident' of beating Manchester United and Tottenham to the signature of Boubakary Soumare.
Mikel Arteta is facing growing resentment from players upset they are being blamed for Arsenal's problems instead of him.
Manchester City are set to sign Brazilian wonderkid Kayky from Fluminense, according to reports.
AC Milan are reportedly struggling to make progress on Gianluigi Donnarumma's contract situation - opening the door for Chelsea.


daily star
Chelsea are in a strong position to sign Sergio Aguero this summer when his Manchester City career finally comes to an end.


scottish sun
John Collins reckons Eddie Howe "fits the bill" as the new Celtic manager - but warned the former Bournemouth boss his old club won't wait on him forever.
Alex Rae reckons Rangers winger Ryan Kent is now worth £25m.
Micky Mellon is fully focused on Dundee United - despite being in the frame for the Doncaster hotseat.


daily record
Former Celtic star John Collins has slammed Rangers for "playing the system" in their appeal over the club's five Covid rule-breakers.