What The Sports Pages Say

Sunday 7 April 2024 08:11, UK

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Frank Lampard is a shock candidate to become the new head coach of the Canada national team.
Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Gary O'Neil was thrown out of the referee's room after arguing about a VAR decision that cost his side a late equaliser in the 2-1 defeat to West Ham United at Molineux.
A microchip embedded into the middle of a cricket ball is among the latest technological gizmos helping England to uncover the next generation of bowlers.


SUNDAY TIMES
Chelsea are lagging behind Real Madrid in the race to sign Lille's teenage defender Leny Yoro
Fulham will have to pay Arsenal another £2m for goalkeeper Bernd Leno once their Premier League survival is confirmed.
Mercedes are stepping up their efforts to get 17-year-old motor sports phenom Andrea Kimi Antonelli ready to drive one of their cars, potentially as Lewis Hamilton's 2025 replacement.
Some Manchester United staff members have been told that they will no longer have access to chauffeur-driven private cars as Ineos continues to crackdown on lavish spending by the club.
Leicester City's legal action against the Premier League after being charged with breaching Profitability and Sustainability Rules appears to be at odds with their own annual report.
ESPN's Mark Ogden believes Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag won't be at the club in the summer regardless of whether they win the FA Cup

SUNDAY MIRROR
Nani admitted he was wracked with nerves before scoring in a penalty shootout to help Manchester United win the Champions League in 2008.
Dani Alves said "wherever I go, I survive" in his first public words since being released from prison.
Usain Bolt has seen his U17 400m record smashed by Jamaican sensation Nickecoy Bramwell.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Daniel Munoz was spotted asking City star Erling Haaland for his shirt at half-time.
Alexander Isak is the latest ace to be targeted by professional robbers.
Jamie O'Hara and Ryan Babel are among the ex-Premier League footballers that will be forced to lie on a new reality ****** show.

SUNDAY EXPRESS
Nick Kyrgios has added more fuel to the fire over Cristian Garin's controversial quarter-final win at the Estoril Open by calling for the umpire involved to be fired.
Ben Shalom has insisted it would be a 'shame' if a fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua does not happen on UK soil.

Cristiano Ronaldo's turbulent second stint at Manchester United reportedly sparked changes at Old Trafford, including the introduction of a rule on player salaries which could restrict the hopes and ambitions of sporting director target Dan Ashworth.
Novak Djokovic has joined the tennis world in hoping that Rafael Nadal is able to recover from injury in time for this year's French Open.

SUNDAY RECORD
Michael Stewart has responded to Roy Keane after the Manchester United legend aimed a jibe at his former Old Trafford colleague.


SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY
Celtic are reportedly stepping up their chase for Joe Hart's successor with the Englishman set to retire at the end of the season.


Manchester City's 28-year-old England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, currently on loan at West Ham, has been lined up as one of Fulham's summer transfer targets. (Football Transfers)

Alternatively, Phillips could rejoin his hometown club Leeds United if they are willing to pay £30m-£40m. (Football Insider)

Manchester City want to reward Rodri with a pay hike that will keep the Spain midfielder, 27, with the club for the rest of his career. (Mirror)

Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in Viktor Gyokeres but Sporting Lisbon will not accept less than 100m euros (£85.8m) for the Sweden striker, 25. (Pedro Sepulveda)

Atletico Madrid are interested in Fulham's Brazil midfielder Andreas Pereira, 28. (Sky Sports)

The Manchester United board will wait until the end of the season to make a decision over manager Erik ten Hag's future, despite pressure on the Dutchman's position. (Times - subscription required)

Manchester United are interested in appointing Bologna coach Thiago Motta as a replacement for Ten Hag. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Former Chelsea and Everton boss Frank Lampard has emerged as a surprise candidate to take charge of Canada's national team. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Liverpool are in talks with Trent Alexander-Arnold over a new contract for the England right-back, 25. (Football Insider)

Dinamo Zagreb have paid for a full-page advert in Spain's best-selling sports newspaper, Marca, in an attempt to persuade Croatia midfielder Luka Modric, 38, to return to his first club if he decides to leave Real Madrid this summer. (ESPN)

Paris St-Germain have stopped contract renewal talks with Kylian Mbappe's youngest brother Ethan Mbappe, 17, with the France Under-16 midfielder's current deal ending in June. (RMC Sport - in French)

Sevilla will look to sell top scorer Youssef En-Nesyri, with the 26-year-old Morocco striker a "target" for a number of Premier League clubs. (Marca - in Spanish)

Arsenal have joined the likes of Manchester United and Bayern Munich in following Barcelona B's Mikayil Faye before a potential summer move for the Senegal defender, 19. (Mail)

Bayern Munich do not plan to sack manager Thomas Tuchel before the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Arsenal on Tuesday, despite Saturday's defeat by Heidenheim. Tuchel announced in February that he will leave at the end of the season. (Metro)

Spain defender Sergio Ramos' contract at Sevilla finishes at the end of June and the 38-year-old wants his future sorted before the end of the season amid links with a move to Major League Soccer or Saudi Arabia. (AS - in Spanish)

Monday 8 April 2024 08:21, UK

THE TIMES
Jarrad Branthwaite has said he doesn't know why he didn't feature for England in recent friendlies against Brazil and Belgium.

DAILY MIRROR
Sir Alex Ferguson didn't join Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Old Trafford for Manchester United's game against Liverpool because he was at the EFL Trophy final.
Bayern Munich's sporting director Max Eberl has admitted his full focus is on Tuesday's huge Champions League clash against Arsenal - not the search for a new manager.
Anthony Joshua has confirmed he will return to the ring in September following his KO win against Francis Ngannou.

THE SUN
Fans spotted Andre Onana smothering his gloves in Vaseline - but there is a clever reason behind the bizarre move.
Watch Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville's reactions in the commentary box at Old Trafford during Manchester United 2-2 Liverpool
Luton have upped their interest in Blackburn's red-hot forward Sam Szmodics.
Paul Heckingbottom may only be able to bring in one member of backroom staff if he takes the Sunderland job.

DAILY STAR
Former Rangers star Josh Windass revealed what Steven Gerrard was really like as a boss during training.
Mesut Ozil has revealed that there's one club he wished he'd played for at some point.
Liverpool have discovered a bargain release clause for Xabi Alonso, providing a new avenue to secure the Bayer Leverkusen boss.

DAILY MAIL
Martin Odegaard says his Arsenal team should respect Harry Kane but not "fear" him ahead of Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Bayern Munich.
Noni Madueke has revealed the Chelsea dressing room was "silent" following his side's 2-2 draw away to Sheffield United.

THE TELEGRAPH
Scottish football fans face hate crime complaints from members of the public who hear chants on TV at home, a senior lawyer has warned.

Rangers and Celtic shared six goals in an epic match at Ibrox

SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic have hit out at 'unacceptable' scenes that saw assistant boss John Kennedy allegedly struck with several coins at Ibrox.

DAILY RECORD
A former player of Jimmy Thelin says the Swedish manager is ready to give Aberdeen his decision.


Inter Milan could move for France forward Anthony Martial when the 28-year-old's Manchester United contract expires this summer - if they fail to sign Iceland forward Albert Gudmundsson, 26, from Genoa. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Brighton will not look to re-sign Ansu Fati after his loan move from Barcelona but Wolves, Valencia and Sevilla are potential destinations this summer for the Spain forward, 21. (Sport - in Spanish)

Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim, who has been linked with Liverpool, has a verbal agreement that allows him to leave for £8.5m (10m euros) if a top side makes an approach this summer (Fabrizio Romano)

Everton will demand more than £40m to sell England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 27, this summer. (Football Insider)

Luton have raised their interest in Blackburn's 28-year-old Republic of Ireland striker Sammie Szmodics but face competition from Brentford. (Sun)

Amadou Onana is likely to leave Everton this summer, with the Toffees hoping to receive £50-60m for the Belgium midfielder, 22. (Football Insider)

Bundesliga sides are interested in making a summer move for Tottenham's 22-year-old Republic of Ireland forward Troy Parrott, who has been on loan with Dutch side Excelsior this season. (Football Insider)

English defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 21, insists his focus is on winning games for Everton and that he is blocking out all the speculation about his long-term future, having been linked with Manchester United. (Liverpool Echo)

Juventus have reached an agreement in principle with Thiago Motta for the Bologna boss to become their new coach - and Bologna's Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson, 24, could follow him to Turin. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Italy winger Nicolo Zaniolo wants to return to Serie A when his loan from Galatasaray to Aston Villa expires this summer, with Fiorentina and Napoli having already enquired about the 24-year-old. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Manchester United have firmed up their interest in Girona's Miguel Gutierrez and are looking to beat Arsenal to the signing of the Spanish left-back, 22, this summer. (Mirror, via TeamTalk)

Real Madrid are watching River Plate's 16-year-old Argentine midfielder Franco Mastantuono, who is also being monitored by Chelsea and Paris St-Germain. (Fabrizio Romano)

Barcelona and Manchester City are also interested in Mastantuono, who has a release clause of 45m euros (£38.6m). (Sport - in Spanish)

Manchester United have approached Palmeiras over 19-year-old Brazilian forward Thalys, who is yet to make his first-team debut. (TeamTalk)

Tuesday's newspapers

DAILY STAR
Liverpool are on the brink of securing a three-year deal with Ruben Amorim to replace Jurgen Klopp, according to reports in Portugal.
Manchester United star Casemiro admitted he has "sleepless nights" over the side's inconsistent performances this season.


THE TIMES
The British government has issued its support for the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes at the Paris Olympic Games in a letter to Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee.
The creation of a Club World Cup moved one step closer to becoming a reality after European executives signed an initial agreement to start the competition in 2028.


DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United youngster Kobbie Mainoo has apologised for his celebration after he scored in his side's draw with Liverpool.
Arsenal will ban any supporter who sells their ticket to Bayern Munich fans ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash at the Emirates.
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal's Champions League fixture against Bayern Munich is a big task and admits the Gunners need to be ruthless
The British Transport Police are set to have an "enhanced policing presence" ahead of Manchester United's FA Cup semi-final in a bid to avoid any unsavoury clashes with Liverpool fans.
Eilish McColgan made her long-awaited return to action in Paris this weekend - then set her sights on returning to the French capital again for this summer's Olympics.

THE SUN
Manchester United have approached Palmeiras for 19-year-old striker Thalys who is yet to make his senior debut, a report claims.
Police are throwing the biggest "ring of steel" in 27 years around Saturday's Grand National to protect it from protesters - including having spies in the crowd.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester City have agreed personal terms with West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta ahead of a huge summer move to the reigning Premier League champions, according to reports.
Erik ten Hag has admitted he is weighing up his defensive options following the Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Liverpool on Sunday.

THE TELEGRAPH
A rugby fan in Australia has been convicted for abusing match officials online in a landmark court case, following last year's World Cup match between England and Samoa.

THE STANDARD
James Maddison says it is "non-negotiable" for Tottenham to qualify for the Champions League and has targeted a title push next season.

THE ATHLETIC
Mikel Arteta has been described as a "leader" by his former Arsenal team-mate and Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry.

DAILY RECORD
Sassuolo and Cagliari have made Aberdeen star Connor Barron a top summer target.
Motherwell are set to beat off English Premier League competition to keep Dylan Wells at Fir Park.



Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad are prepared to offer £70m for 31-year-old Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah this summer. (Talksport)

Chelsea want to secure a £43m deal for Athletic Bilbao's 21-year-old Spain forward Nico Williams before the transfer window opens. (Football Insider)

Manchester City have agreed terms with West Ham's 26-year-old Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta before a summer move. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Liverpool have offered Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim a three-year contract to replace Jurgen Klopp. (Pedro Sepulveda via GiveMeSport)

West Ham, Liverpool, Tottenham and AC Milan want Fulham's 26-year-old defender Tosin Adarabioyo, who is out of contract in the summer. (Guardian)

Liverpool, Newcastle United and AC Milan are considering a move for Leeds United's 22-year-old Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville. (Football Transfers)

Chelsea are not interested in Athletico Paranaense's Brazil goalkeeper Bento, 24, but Inter Milan are set to face competition from other Premier League clubs. (Gazetto dello Sport - in Italian)

Borussia Dortmund are interested in PSV Eindhoven's 20-year-old Belgium winger Johan Bakayoko, who is also a target for Burnley and Brentford. (Voetbal International - in Dutch)

Everton and England defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 21, says he is blocking out the noise about his future amid interest from Manchester United and Real Madrid. (90min)

Paris St-Germain have not given up on signing Barcelona and Spain midfielder Gavi, 19, this summer despite his 1bn euro release clause. (L'Equipe - in French)

Lazio's 30-year-old Brazilian midfielder Felipe Anderson is close to agreeing a deal to join Juventus as a free agent at the end of the season. (Fabrizio Romano)

Real Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini has not met with Roma about taking over as coach. He recently visited Rome on a family holiday. (Muchodeporte - in Spanish)

Tuesday 9 April 2024 22:21, UK

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Athletic Bilbao forward Nico Williams is set to be at the centre of Premier League approaches this summer, with Tottenham keeping an eye on the Spain international's situation.
Newcastle United are close to finalising a new contract for Brazil international Joelinton after a series of positive meetings with the player and his representatives.
Liverpool and their winger Luis Diaz face a crossroads this summer with a decision on whether to extend the Colombian's contract or sell him, given interest from Paris Saint-Germain and others in the player.
Tyler Offiah, the son of rugby league great Martin, will join Bath on a three-year deal after rejecting interest from Leicester Tigers, Gloucester, Sale Sharks and Wigan Warriors.
Bill Sweeney, the Rugby Football Union chief executive, has brushed off concerns over England's talent drain to France, claiming players crossing the Channel are making "a lifestyle choice as much as anything else".

DAILY MAIL
A number of big-name Manchester United players could be sold this summer, according to reports.

THE TIMES
The agency that represents the Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been ordered to pay almost £4.5m in compensation to one of its former players by a Dutch court.
Jake White has criticised the South African Rugby Union for the chaos of his Vodacom Bulls squad needing to travel to England on eight different flights for Saturday's Investec Champions Cup quarter-final against Northampton Saints.
The triathlon at this summer's Paris Olympics could become a duathlon - without the swimming leg - if adverse weather conditions affect the quality of Seine water.

DAILY MIRROR
Liverpool stars Diogo Jota, Alisson and Trent Alexander-Arnold are all back in training in a major boost to the Reds.
Manchester United's new part-owners INEOS has made its first big managerial decision since taking control of the club's football operations with a new contract offered to first-team women's manager Marc Skinner.
Gareth Southgate has been warned there will be a major crackdown on discipline at this summer's Euros.
Manchester United have reportedly reached out to a former Liverpool nutrition expert as part of the ongoing overhaul being undertaken by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Former Manchester United chief Ed Woodward is back involved in football after taking on his second role since leaving the Premier League giants.

THE SUN
Manchester United star Scott McTominay is set to be sidelined for three weeks with injury.

THE ATHLETIC
FIFA president Gianni Infantino addressed MLS owners in person at the league's Board of Governors meeting today in Los Angeles, becoming the first FIFA president to attend the league's board meeting since MLS's founding in 1996.

THE GUARDIAN
FIFA says it will consider changes to its policy that blocks league matches from being played in other countries. The changes are part of an agreement with a promoter to dismiss the world governing body from a lawsuit challenging that policy.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Hearts have issued a fresh rallying cry for their supporters to snap up tickets for next week's Scottish Gas Scottish Cup semi-final against Rangers.


Tottenham are monitoring Athletic Bilbao's 21-year-old Spain forward Nico Williams, who has a £42.8m release clause in his contract. (Telegraph - subscription)

Williams could stay for another season at Athletic Bilbao before Barcelona try to sign him in 2025. (Sport - in Spanish)

Newcastle United's 27-year-old Brazil midfielder Joelinton is close to signing a new contract. (Telegraph)

France defender Raphael Varane, 30, and Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 32, are expected to head the list of players Manchester United offload in the summer. (Talksport)

Paris St-Germain and Barcelona are interested in Liverpool's 27-year-old Colombia forward Luis Diaz. (Telegraph - subscription)

Chelsea could sell 11 players this summer, including 24-year-old England midfielder Conor Gallagher and 22-year-old Armenia striker Armando Broja, who is on loan at Fulham. (Football London)

Manchester United's 22-year-old English striker Mason Greenwood, who is on loan at Getafe, is one of Juventus' transfer targets this summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Manchester City are interested in Wolves' 24-year-old Portugal winger Pedro Neto but face competition from clubs in Saudi Arabia. (Teamtalk)

Crystal Palace and Fulham are looking into a move for Union Berlin's 25-year-old Dutch defender Danilho Doekhi. (Football Insider)

Real Madrid and Brazil forward Rodrygo, 23, says he turned down a move to Liverpool in 2017 after they had a 3m euro offer accepted by Santos. (90 Min)

Arsenal will compete with Manchester United to sign Wolves' Brazil midfielder Joao Gomes, 23, this summer. (O Dia - in Portuguese)

Liverpool are interested in Bayer Leverkusen's 23-year-old Netherlands defender Jeremie Frimpong, meaning Trent Alexander-Arnold could move into midfield. (Football Insider)

Manchester United have not agreed a compensation deal with Newcastle for Dan Ashworth and may have to wait months before they can appoint him as sporting director. (Guardian)

Wednesday 10 April 2024 22:53, UK


DAILY TELEGRAPH
A deal has been reached for Frenchwoman Sonia Bompastor to become the next manager of Chelsea Women from this summer, succeeding Emma Hayes.
Bryan Robson admits he and Eric Cantona did a rubbish job of trying to persuade Jude Bellingham to join Manchester United from Birmingham before he eventually opted to sign for Borussia Dortmund.
Liverpool's famed European atmosphere will be notable for the absence of Kop flags as supporters protest against the club's decision to increase ticket prices ahead of next season.
Taiwo Awoniyi is on course to provide Nottingham Forest with a huge boost in their battle to avoid relegation with head coach Nuno Espirito Santo hopeful of having him available for the run-in following his thigh injury.
Premier League clubs are expected to hold further talks on proposed changes to the Profitability and Sustainability Rules [PSR] on Thursday.
Harry Kane has said he was surprised to even receive a yellow card for his controversial elbow on Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes, and has claimed that Bayern Munich were
denied a "stonewall" penalty in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final.
Greg Norman made a surprise appearance at The Masters on Wednesday as a paying customer and expressed his disappointment that more of his LIV players have not been invited to the season's first major.
Marlie Packer has been dropped to the bench for England's Six Nations clash with Scotland this weekend as head coach John Mitchell hinted that no one in his squad was safe.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester City are devising a plan to give Rodri some much-needed rest after the midfielder admitted tiredness in the wake of Tuesday's pulsating draw at Real Madrid.
Tim Sherwood was forced into a U-turn after his criticism of Paris Saint-Germain's performance was followed by two quick goals from the French side!
Counter terrorist police have written to Premier League clubs to urge them to be alert and review safety procedures after terrorist groups called for attacks against European football stadiums.
Tyson Fury has put Anthony Joshua on hold as he maps out no fewer than 10 more fights which will transform him from a multi-millionaire into boxing's first billionaire.
Lewis Hamilton's brother, Nicolas, has revealed he fell into a deep depression and considered suicide as a result of an 'all-consuming' gambling addiction.
Everton pair Jarrad Branthwaite and Dwight McNeil insist the players are not focusing on the club's points deduction

DAILY MIRROR
Robin van Persie is in the running to become the new head coach of Eredivisie strugglers Heerenveen.
Harry Kane admits "his future is at Bayern Munich" following his decision to leave Tottenham and quit the Premier League last summer.
Manchester City defender Kerstin Casparij has been suspended for one match by the Football Association for making an offensive gesture during last month's Manchester derby in the Barclay's Women's Super League.

THE SUN
Harry Maguire swerved a brilliant night of Champions League action on Tuesday to watch a game in League Two. The Manchester United star dropped into Hollywood-owned Wrexham to watch their clash against Crawley Town.
Dundee club secretary Eric Drysdale has pinned the blame for Dens Park's five postponements this season on climate change.

THE TIMES
Max Whitlock will retire from gymnastics in August at the conclusion of the men's apparatus finals at the Olympics in Paris.

THE GUARDIAN
Xabi Alonso has refused to rule out managing in the Premier League in the future, despite disappointing Liverpool by committing his immediate future to Bayer Leverkusen.
Chelsea are still exploring plans for a new stadium despite finalising a deal to buy a plot of land adjacent to Stamford Bridge.
Sebastian Coe has defended World Athletics' decision to break with 128 years of Olympic tradition by becoming the first sport to give athletes prize money - $50,000 for gold medal winners - if they are victorious in Paris this summer.

DAILY EXPRESS
Benni McCarthy is moving closer to the Manchester United exit door amid Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS' sweeping changes at the start of their rebuild project.

EVENING STANDARD
Tyson Fury expects Oleksandr Usyk to be found wanting as a former cruiserweight when the pair meet to unify the heavyweight boxing belts next month.

THE I
Newcastle United will step up planning for what insiders admit is a "complicated" summer transfer window after moving closer to a resolution on Joelinton's contract.
Lille manager Paulo Fonseca tops West Ham's shortlist to replace David Moyes, should the Hammers choose to part ways with their manager this summer.

DAILY RECORD
Fuming Rangers have eviscerated "unprofessional" Dundee in a ferocious statement over the farcical call-off of the clash between the sides at Dens Park.
Raging Aberdeen have blasted the SFA's VAR set up as not fit for purpose after revealing officials incredibly guessed at Saturday's controversial disallowed late goal at Livingston.


Arsenal and Chelsea are closely monitoring Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney, 28, who would cost up to £40m this summer. (Florian Plettenberg)

Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres' agent says it will be harder for the 25-year-old to stay at Sporting Lisbon if manager Ruben Amorim, who has been linked with Liverpool, leaves the club. (A Bola - in Portuguese)

Lille manager Paulo Fonseca heads West Ham's shortlist if the Hammers part ways with David Moyes in the summer. (The i)

Former Chelsea and Brighton boss Graham Potter is in line to take over from Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag - who reportedly expects to be sacked this summer - following a meeting with the club's minority stakeholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe. (Sun)

Chelsea are targeting Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 25, this summer, but the club will focus first on selling players in order to raise funds. (Football Transfers)

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino and his coaches have been unimpressed by 23-year-old Ukraine forward Mykhaylo Mudryk's progress this season and the Blues will be in the market for a new winger this summer. (Football Insider)

Bayer Leverkusen have joined Liverpool and Tottenham in the race to sign Leeds United's Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville, 22. (Bild)

Manchester United have set their sights on AC Milan and Portugal forward Rafael Leao, but the 24-year-old is valued at 145m euros (£124m) by the Italian club. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Aston Villa are growing increasingly hopeful 25-year-old Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz will sign a new long-term contract. (Talksport)

Shakhtar Donetsk are preparing to sell Ukraine midfielder Georgiy Sudakov, with Liverpool, Aston Villa, Arsenal and Manchester City interested in the 21-year-old. (HITC)

Inter Milan defender Denzel Dumfries may be a target for Aston Villa and the Italian club would consider an offer of more than 30m euros (£25.7m) for the 27-year-old Netherlands international, whose contract with the Serie A club runs out in 2025. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Manchester United are to let 12 of their first-team squad leave Old Trafford in what will be a huge rebuild at the club this summer. (FourFourTwo)

German goalkeeper Alexander Nubel, 27, is set to sign a new five-year contract with Bayern Munich which will involve continuing his loan deal with Stuttgart for another season. (Bild)

777 Partners, the investor trying to take control of Everton, has pushed back its target date for completing the deal as it attempts to raise hundreds of millions of pounds to fund it. (Sky News)

A deal has been reached for Lyon boss Sonia Bompastor to become the next manager of Women's Super League club Chelsea this summer, succeeding Emma Hayes. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Friday 12 April 2024 07:22, UK


THE TIMES
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has held face-to-face talks with Newcastle United co-owner Amanda Staveley in a bid to reach agreement on Dan Ashworth's move to Manchester United.
Top English rugby coaches are worried that the introduction of a Club World Cup in 2028 will hurt club finances and damage player welfare.

DAILY MAIL
Premier League clubs are facing a bill of at least £106m to fund the first 10 years of the new independent regulator in the form of a compulsory Government levy.Brentford's home game against Sheffield United on Saturday will be watched with more than usual interest by the rest of the Premier League clubs due to an innovative augmented highlights experiment taking place at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Three of Harry Kane's children were rushed to hospital after being involved in a horror car crash in Germany.
Olympic legend Sir Steve Redgrave has hit out at World Athletics for offering prize money for gold medallists - insisting it is unfair on other sports.
CJ Ujah has returned to Great Britain's 4x100m relay squad for the first time since his failed drugs test saw the team stripped of a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
Luke Donald will undertake a reconnaissance mission to the 2025 Ryder Cup venue in New York next month.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Newcastle United are introducing groundbreaking haptic shirts that will allow deaf fans and those with hearing loss to experience the atmosphere at St James' Park for the first time at a live match.
The Premier League is introducing new VAR technology next season, but the 'semi-automated offside' system will not be ready for the start of the campaign.
Sir Steve Redgrave says that it is unfair for athletics gold medallists to be paid prize money in Paris this summer while champions in other sports will receive nothing.
Semi-automated offside technology is coming to the Premier League next season and Sky Sports journalist Pete Smith explains all you need to know!

DAILY MIRROR
Kai Havertz's recent purple patch in front of goal for Arsenal has inspired the Gunners to rethink their transfer plans for the coming summer.
Liverpool legend Javier Mascherano has urged Luis Diaz to reject a move to PSG and remain at Anfield.
Kobbie Mainoo might have come in for criticism from former Manchester United star Paul Scholes, but the youngster's feelings about the Premier League and Champions League winner are plain to see.
Thiago Motta insists his Bologna side intend to remain a "pain in the a**" for the Italian giants as they target a shock place in the Champions League.

THE SUN
Leeds may have to fork out a staggering £40m for the bungled transfer of a player they never even owned.
Manchester City look set to swoop on the freshest talent coming out of Gremio - the Brazilian club that brought ex-Barcelona star Ronaldinho to the attention of the world.
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has questioned Marcus Rashford's future at Old Trafford.
Toto Wolff has dropped his biggest hint yet as to who will replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes.
Prince William and Prince George have been cheering on Aston Villa's opening goal in their first public appearance since Kate shared her cancer diagnosis.
Prem clubs have been blasted for their "ludicrous" decision to bring in semi-automated offside technology AFTER next season has started.

THE GUARDIAN
The Spanish TV station Movistar Plus+ has fired the analyst German Burgos after Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain refused to give interviews to the network on account of his comment about Barcelona's Lamine Yamal before Wednesday's Champions League match.
Australian world champion swimmer James Magnussen, who is coming out of retirement for next year's Enhanced Games, should be banned from sport for life if he deliberately dopes in an attempt to win $1m by trying to break a world record, according to World Aquatics chief executive Brent Nowicki.

THE INDEPENDENT
Manchester City are one of a number of major European clubs considering a move for Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala, with the interest of the English champions more advanced than rivals.

DAILY STAR
Erik ten Hag fears he is running out of allies at Manchester United following the arrival of Sir Jim Ratcliffe as he battles to save his job.
Pep Guardiola has escaped a food poisoning shocker that could have damaged Manchester City's treble bid after Kevin De Bruyne's illness, which ruled him out of their quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid, was confirmed as an isolated incident.
An Al-Ittihad fan unable to contain his fury over their Saudi Super Cup Final defeat lashed out at one of the team's players with an actual whip.
Erik ten Hag fears he is running out of allies at Manchester United as he battles to save his job.

EVENING STANDARD
Arsenal youngster Charlie Patino is set for summer transfer abroad, with his hopes of playing under Mikel Arteta dwindling.
Chelsea cannot start any rebuild of Stamford Bridge until 2027 at the earliest, as part of their £80m deal to buy a plot of land next to the stadium.
Brentford are hopeful January signing Yunus Emre Konak will make a full return from injury before the end of the season.

DAILY RECORD
Dundee vs Rangers could be played at a neutral venue if next Wednesday's re-arranged fixture proves to be another wash out.
Philippe Clement has revealed his Rangers stars will only get one day off this month after the latest Dens Park call-off.
The Scottish Premiership winners WON'T automatically qualify for the group stage of the 2025/26 Champions League after Scotland dropped out of the UEFA coefficient rankings top 10.

SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic and Rangers have both been credited with an interest in Australia international 'keeper Tom Glover.
The Commonwealth Games could return to Scotland with talks ongoing for Glasgow to replace Australia's Victoria as hosts in 2026.


Manchester City are leading the race to sign Bayern Munich's 21-year-old Germany forward Jamal Musiala - but Liverpool, Barcelona and Paris St-Germain are all also interested. (Independent)

Brentford expect England striker Ivan Toney to leave the club in the summer, but the Bees will demand £50m, with Manchester United among several Premier League clubs tracking the 28-year-old. (HITC)

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has held face-to-face talks with Newcastle United co-owner Amanda Staveley in an attempt to reach an agreement on sporting director Dan Ashworth's move to Manchester United. (Times - subscription required)

The recent good form of Arsenal's Germany forward Kai Havertz, 24, has made the Gunners rethink their summer transfer plans, with a move for Toney now unlikely. (Mirror)

Frenchman Raphael Varane, 30, will not to be offered a new contract on the same money by Manchester United and expected to leave the club when his current deal expires in June. (Chris Wheeler, Mail)

Arsenal's 20-year-old English midfielder Charlie Patino is set for a summer transfer abroad. (Evening Standard)

Liverpool have agreed a deal in principle with Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim. (Football Insider)

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has made a new centre-back one of his transfer priorities and Bayer Leverkusen's Ecuador international Piero Hincapie, 22, is on his shortlist. (Bild, via TeamTalk)

Spurs are also interested in signing Union Saint-Gilloise's Algeria striker Mohamed Amoura this summer but face competition from West Ham and Wolves for the 23-year-old. (GiveMeSport)

Manchester City are set to beat Liverpool and Arsenal to the signing of Gremio's 18-year-old Brazilian midfielder Gustavo Nunes. (Sun)

Napoli will not take up the option to turn 28-year-old Belgium midfielder Leander Dendoncker's loan from Aston Villa into a permanent deal. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Chelsea could look to move on 11 players this summer as they attempt to trim their large squad, with England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 24, among those set to leave. (Sun)

Barcelona are preparing to offer 21-year-old Spain midfielder Pedri, who has rejected interest from Paris St-Germain, a contract extension. (Fabrizio Romano)

Sporting Lisbon and Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres is a top target for Arsenal but the 25-year-old's contract contains a 100m-euro (£85.4m) release clause. (Football Transfers)

Manchester United and Newcastle have reportedly "initiated talks" with Juventus and France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 29, who could be available on a free transfer this summer. (Calciomercato via TeamTalk)

Newcastle bosses have injected £37m into the club in the form of a new share issue, although it is not clear whether the money will contribute towards the summer transfer window. (Football Insider)

Saturday 13 April 2024 07:09, UK


DAILY MAIL
Raphael Varane's time at Manchester United appears set to end this summer with the club not prepared to offer him a contract extension on his current salary.
Odds have tumbled on former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer being named as the next Republic of Ireland manager.
Darren England will be on VAR duty this weekend for the first time since his involvement in Luis Diaz's disallowed goal for Liverpool in their defeat at Tottenham in September. He will be the video referee for Fulham's clash with West Ham on Sunday.
Manchester United could see outgoing and incoming transfers from Serie A over the summer, according to new reports
Former Southampton chief scout Ian Torrance has been confirmed as the new head of recruitment at Cesc Fabregas' Serie B club Como.
Manchester City and England star Chloe Kelly has teamed up with Anthony Joshua's sports management agency as PSG ponder making a move to sign her this summer.

THE SUN
German police, already on a heightened level of alert, have arrested a terror cell including four teenagers from Dusseldorf who were planning to disrupt Euro 2024 with multiple weapons and Molotov cocktails.
Harry Kane's nanny has been praised for protecting three of the England captain's children when they were involved in a car crash on Monday outside Munich.

DAILY MIRROR
Teenage defender Jack Kingdon is the latest Manchester United academy product to earn a call-up to Erik ten Hag's first-team squad because of a spate of injuries.
Rotherham goalkeeper Viktor Johansson is expected to receive interest from Premier League clubs this summer as he will become available for only £750,000. Johansson has earned rave reviews despite his side's relegation from the Championship.
Toto Wolff said teenager Andrea Kimi Antonelli is in the "strongest position" of all the candidates to replace Lewis Hamilton.

THE GUARDIAN
Manchester City are likely to renew their efforts to sign West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta this summer if they are satisfied any issues with the investigation into alleged betting breaches are over.

DAILY STAR
Andy Cole would advise Aaron Ramsdale to look for a way out of Arsenal this summer after he became a clear No 2 behind current Gunners goalkeeper David Raya.
Manchester United youngster Jack Kingdon has been promoted to first-team training ahead of Saturday's Premier League match against Bournemouth.

THE INDEPENDENT
Xavi is convinced Barcelona's season would have ended "in disaster" if he had not announced his intention to leave at the end of the season - the Catalans are now unbeaten in 12 games and won at Paris Saint-Germain in midweek.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Liverpool officials will meet with the club's supporters board on Saturday in an attempt to build bridges in the aftermath of the protest about ticket prices against Atalanta that led to flags being removed from the Kop.
Billionaire twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have become co-owners of Spartan South Midlands League club Real Bedford with an investment of £3.6m in bitcoin.
The set of irons, made on a 3D printer, which Bryson DeChambeau used to great effect in leading the Masters at halfway, were only approved for use by the USGA on Monday.
Bryson DeChambeau made an impressive birdie after finding trouble off the tee at the 13th hole at Augusta National during the second round of The Masters.
Ineos Grenadiers boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe has penned an open letter to cycling's governing body UCI calling for "real action" to address safety issues in the wake of last week's pile-up at the Tour of the Basque Country which left a series of high-profile riders with serious injuries.
South Africa's Bulls are facing criticism over their squad selection for the Champions Cup clash with Northampton after announcing what amounted to a second XV because of injuries and a desire not to make struggling players take two long-haul flights to the UK.

THE TIMES
Adam Cole, the co-founder of the failed Football Index gambling website, has been revealed as being one of the people behind a new venture KiX which has striking resemblances to the one which collapsed owing users more than £90m.

DAILY RECORD
Norwich City defender Grant Hanley hopes returning from an absence with four games remaining in the season will give him enough time to secure a place in Scotland's Euro 2024 squad.
Alfredo Morelos could soon be looking for a new club, with the former Rangers striker having been removed from Santos' first-team squad and told his contract could be terminated.
Reports in Colombia have suggested Rangers are one of the European teams interested in signing Fluminense winger Jhon Arias.


Manchester City are likely to capitalise on Lucas Paqueta's desire to leave West Ham in the summer - but only if the Football Association's investigation into alleged betting breaches by the Brazil midfielder, 26, has been dropped. (Guardian)

Paqueta's £85m West Ham release clause becomes active in June and Manchester City do not expect personal terms to be an issue. (Athletic - subscription required)

City are prepared to spend £120m to sign 21-year-old Germany forward Jamal Musiala from Bayern Munich. (TeamTalk)

Liverpool are preparing summer moves for Sporting Lisbon's English forward Marcus Edwards, 25, and Portugal defender Goncalo Inacio, 22. (Football Insider)

Paraguay forward Miguel Almiron, 30, and English striker Callum Wilson, 32, are among the players who could leave Newcastle United as the club prepares for a summer rebuild. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Manchester United and Tottenham have approached Fulham's English centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo in an attempt to reach a pre-contract agreement with the 26-year-old. (TeamTalk)

United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka is a £13m target for Inter Milan with the 26-year-old England defender out of contract in the summer of 2025. (Gazetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Tottenham hope to tie up a quick deal for Chelsea's England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 24, when the transfer window opens. (Sun)

Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi wants to sign a new contract at the Nou Camp despite growing interest from big clubs around Europe in the 17-year-old following his impressive display against Paris St-Germain. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Arsenal and Liverpool have joined Bayern Munich in the race to sign Spanish left-back Alejandro Grimaldo, 28, from Bayer Leverkusen. (Football Transfers)

Juventus defender Gleison Bremer, who has been linked with Manchester United, has a clause in his contract that allows the 27-year-old Brazil centre-back to leave in the summer of 2025 for 60m euros (£51m). (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Several Premier League clubs and sides in Europe have expressed an interest in signing Manchester United's 22-year-old English striker Mason Greenwood, who is on a season-long loan at Getafe. (Mail)

Brentford manager Thomas Frank has dismissed reports England striker Ivan Toney, 28, could leave for as little as £30m in the summer. (Evening Standard)

Luton Town's English midfielder Ross Barkley says he will not consider his future until the end of the season, amid interest from Manchester United. (Express)

Premier League clubs could capitalise on Nottingham Forest's need to sell key players by moving for New Zealand striker Chris Wood, 32. (Football Insider)

With star player Kylian Mbappe set to leave Paris St-Germain for Real Madrid, the French club are monitoring Inter Milan's France forward Marcus Thuram, 26. (Tuttosport, via Bild - in German)

Barcelona manager Xavi could yet be persuaded to stay at the club after announcing he would leave at the end of the season - but only if he receives assurances that he will be backed in the transfer market. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

AC Milan owner Gerry Cardinale has decided against hiring former Liverpool and Tottenham director of football Damien Comolli as the club's new chief executive. (Sky Italia - in Italian)

Fulham, Sheffield United, Southampton and Queens Park Rangers are all plotting a move for Rangers' Jamaican striker Kemar Roofe, 31. (Football Insider)

Wolves and Leeds United are considering a move for Southampton's Scotland striker Che Adams, 27, who will be available on a free transfer at the end of the season. (TeamTalk)

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has admitted England defender Harry Maguire, 31, wants to play more regularly, with interest from West Ham. (Metro)

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in the frame to be appointed as the next Republic of Ireland manager. (Irish Times)

Sunday's newspapers

SUNDAY MIRROR
Manchester United have emerged as potential dark horses in the race to sign Ivan Toney.
Tottenham and West Ham are going head-to-head for Fulham central defender Tosin Adarabioyo.
Bruno Guimaraes has insisted he is happy with life at Newcastle as he continues to be linked with a move to Manchester United.

DAILY MAIL
Newcastle are guaranteed to finish above 14th place in the league table after beating Tottenham, triggering the clause which means they have to sign Lewis Hall from Chelsea for £28m.
Brighton and Brentford are among the clubs tracking Portugal U20 attacking midfielder Gustavo Sa.
Brentford have launched an internal investigation into their injury problems after suffering 29 blows this season.
Israel have targeted featuring at future editions of the Copa America after signing a cooperation agreement with CONMEBOL.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his side showed patience and composure in their 5-1 win against Luton.
Pep Guardiola hailed his team for being 'alive' for another Treble - and has called on his players to embrace the 'incredible' opportunity to fight again on all fronts.
Ange Postecoglou accused his Tottenham team of lacking bravery after they slumped to their heaviest defeat of his reign at the club.
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou says his side will continue to see how far they can push themselves.
Aurelien Tchouameni struck early in the second half to give Real Madrid a 1-0 win at Mallorca as they rested key players ahead of their Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
The US owners of Chelsea have sold both the hotels on the Stamford Bridge site to another company they own, generating £75.6 million of income which will count towards their profitability and sustainability rules compliance.
Swansea City are suing Russell Martin for "breach of contract" following his defection to Championship rivals Southampton last summer.

SUN ON SUNDAY
Dan Burn was called "more than a player" for keeping a promise to deaf fans by celebrating a Newcastle goal with a British Sign Language message.

SUNDAY OBSERVER
Jason Day has revealed he was asked to remove a garish sweater by Augusta National officials before the second round of the Masters.
Nike's Team USA track and field kit for women is needlessly revealing and sexist, women athletes have said after the US sportswear brand unveiled its outfits for this summer's Olympic Games.

SCOTTISH SUN
Philippe Clement has accused Dundee of showing travelling fans a lack of respect after Dees secretary Eric Drysdale tried to blame climate change for their fifth call-off of the season.
Scotland boss Steve Clarke and his scouts are keeping tabs on Lincoln City frontman Joe Taylor.

SUNDAY MAIL
Daizen Maeda, who is unlikely to feature again this season, has revealed that the most frustrating part of being out injured is that his son can't watch him play for Celtic.


Manchester United are planning to sell 24-year-old Brazil winger Antony this summer, with Crystal Palace's French midfielder Michael Olise, 22, their top target as a replacement. (Rudy Galetti via X)

Manchester United are lining up an £80m bid for Everton's 21-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite. (Sun)

Inter Milan are interested in signing Manchester United and England defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 26, if 27-year-old Netherlands defender Denzel Dumfries leaves this summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim will be given time to implement his playing style at Liverpool if he replaces Jurgen Klopp. (Football Insider)

Arsenal are keen to bring in a striker to provide competition for Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 27, and Germany striker Kai Havertz, 24, with Bologna's Dutchman Joshua Zirkzee, 22, among their top targets. (TeamTalk)

Manchester United could attempt to buy Brentford's 28-year-old England striker Ivan Toney in the summer. (Mirror)

Tottenham, West Ham and AC Milan are interested in signing Fulham's 26-year-old English defender Tosin Adarabioyo when his contract expires at the end of the season. (Mirror)

Fulham and West Ham are considering a move for Panathinaikos' 24-year-old Greece striker Fotis Ioannidis, who is valued at £15m. (Sun)

Tottenham are ready to step up their efforts to sign Atalanta's 22-year-old Brazilian midfielder Ederson. (TeamTalk)

Chelsea's 19-year-old English defender Lewis Hall, who is on loan at Newcastle United, is set to make his move permanent this summer. (Mirror)

Swansea are suing former manager Russell Martin for breach of contract following his move to Championship rivals Southampton last summer. (Telegraph - subscription)

Monday 15 April 2024 07:30, UK


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Nottingham Forest's appeal over breaching spending rules will take place next week, in what could prove a pivotal outcome in the Premier League relegation battle.
Gloucestershire are again considering the sale of their historic home ground in Bristol with accounts - due to be published on Monday - likely to show losses of around £1m.

DAILY MAIL
Former Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita is in line to face punishment for his refusal to take part in Werder Bremen's Bundesliga clash against Bayer Leverkusen after being informed that he would not start the match.
Arsenal star Kieran Tierney has cast doubt on his future at the club by revealing that he doesn't talk to manager Mikel Arteta.
Football and cricket's transgender inclusion policies are set to come under government scrutiny at a meeting on Monday afternoon.
Former Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac is emerging as a surprise name under consideration by Liverpool.


THE TIMES
Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has been seeking to negotiate an extension that would allow the club's potential buyers 777 Partners extra time to raise funds and adhere with the conditions of its planned takeover.

THE SUN
Arsenal have been handed a major boost ahead of the second leg of their quarter-final clash with Bayern Munich with Kingsley Coman joining the German side's list of injury doubts.
Josh Murphy's red-hot form for Oxford United has attracted interest from five Championship clubs and the MLS.
Gleison Bremer could swap Juventus and the Old Lady for Manchester United and Old Trafford - but not until next year.
Mikel Arteta is reportedly lining up controversial former Manchester United star Gabriel Heinze to add to his backroom team.
Paris Saint-Germain have cooled their interest in Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford with a source claiming he has never even been on their radar.
Were Man Utd lucky to escape late penalty drama at Bournemouth?
Newly-crowned German champions Bayer Leverkusen are ready to join Premier League clubs in the race to sign Leeds winger Crysencio Summerville.
Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen turn on the style as they beat Werder Bremen 5-0 to win the Bundesliga title for the very first time.
Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho is on collision course with the club's manager Erik ten Hag after appearing to "like" social media posts slamming the Dutchman.
Metropolitan Police have confirmed they are investigating racist abuse sent to Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka in the wake of their midweek Champions League game against Bayern Munich.
Tom Wagner has no doubts he can transform Birmingham City into a football force again despite the threat the club could be spending next season in League One.
Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni was the subject of racist gestures after scoring the winner against Mallorca on Saturday.

DAILY MIRROR
Eric Dier believes an "outstanding" atmosphere at the Allianz Arena can help Bayern Munich blow Arsenal away in the Champions League.

DAILY EXPRESS
Katie Boulter has revealed that Emma Raducanu played a key role in helping her get her first tour-level win on clay during Britain's Billie Jean King Cup tie.
Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi says it is only a matter of time before Gareth Southgate brings Dominic Solanke into his England squad.

GUARDIAN
Roma defender Evan Ndicka is recovering in hospital after collapsing on the pitch during Sunday's Serie A clash with Udinese.
Jason Day has revealed his desire to play in his first Olympic Games golf tournament after missing the 2016 return over fears about the Zika virus and then not qualifying for Tokyo 2020.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Don Cowie revealed Philippe Clement apologised for not shaking his hand following Ross County's shock win over Rangers.

DAILY RECORD
Ex-Celtic star Jeremie Frimpong says it "still doesn't feel real" after helping Bayer Leverkusen romp to the Bundesliga title for the first time.
Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart admits he is loving life at the top of the Scottish Premiership but nothing will change his mind on retiring at the end of the season.
Rangers cast-off Sam Lammers continues to be in red-hot form for FC Utrecht, with Sunday seeing him equal a club record as he scored a goal in six successive games.


Former Bayern Munich, Monaco and Wolfsburg coach Niko Kovac is emerging as a surprise name under consideration to succeed Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool boss. (Mail)

Newcastle United have made Nottingham Forest's English attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, 24, one of their main summer transfer targets. (Mirror)

Liverpool could sign English winger Marcus Edwards, 25, from Sporting Lisbon for £30m this summer. (Football Insider)

Marcus Rashford is set to stay at Manchester United as Paris St-Germain have made it clear they have no interest in signing the 26-year-old England forward. (Sun)

Chelsea are preparing a bid for Netherlands midfielder Teun Koopmeiners, 26, having sent scouts to watch him during Atalanta's Europa League win at Liverpool. (Sportmediaset - in Italian)

Tottenham are tracking Leicester City's English midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and could sign the 25-year-old for between £30m and £40m this summer. (Football Insider)

Tottenham are also interested in signing Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori, 21, from Bologna in the summer. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

Spain winger Bryan Gil could seek a departure from Tottenham in the summer and Spurs would be willing to let the 23-year-old leave on a permanent transfer. (Give Me Sport)

Everton are keen on signing 28-year-old Belgium midfielder Leander Dendoncker, who is currently on loan at Napoli, from Aston Villa this summer. (Football Insider)

Barcelona are confident Spain centre-back Pau Cubarsi, 17, will sign a new contract despite interest from some of Europe's biggest clubs. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Barca are also working to extend Lamine Yamal's contract, even if Paris St-Germain follow up their interest with a big bid for the 16-year-old Spain winger. (Nicolo Schira)

Bayern Munich have contacted Zinedine Zidane, who is yet to return to management since leaving Real Madrid three years ago, to gauge his interest in succeeding Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season. (Marca - in Spanish)

Newcastle are expected to offer England full-back Kieran Trippier a new contract, with the 33-year-old's current deal running out at the end of next season. (Football Insider)

Former Argentina and Manchester United defender Gabriel Heinze could be set to join Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta's backroom staff, with the pair reportedly having held talks. (ESPN, via Metro)