What The Sports Pages Say

Saturday 27 April 2024 08:29, UK

DAILY MAIL
Ajax's hunt for a new manager has reportedly seen them place former boss Erik ten Hag at the front of the queue, alongside Graham Potter, in their three-man shortlist.
The Mail say Dutch publication De Telegraaf are reporting that Ten Hag, former Chelsea boss Potter and Nice manager Francesco Farioli are all being considered as candidates for the vacant full-time role.
Several of the Newcastle squad are not happy about the prospect of their post-season trip to Australia, with one source describing some players as 'furious'.
Thomas Tuchel gushed with praise for Eric Dier as he hailed him as an 'excellent signing' for Bayern Munich.
A summer tour of Japan is in the offing for Newcastle, with two friendlies against Yokohama F Marinos and Urawa Red Diamonds during a week-long stay being mooted.
Harry Kane is poised for a major bonus payment after he met a clause in his Bayern Munich contract.
Newcastle are waiting for Manchester United to make a reasonable offer for Dan Ashworth, which so far has not gone far beyond £2m.
Mark Gillespie will be staying at Newcastle for at least one more year.

THE GUARDIAN
Richard Masters has criticised FIFA for failing to consult domestic leagues over its plans for an expanded Club World Cup, whose inaugural edition in the United States is set to occupy a month of the 2025 summer break.
Ange Postecoglou has admitted he had to hide signs of any panic from his players after Tottenham sold Harry Kane.
Adrian Newey is set to begin talks with Red Bull's management to resolve his future with the team after reports he has expressed a desire to leave.

THE SUN
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is leaning towards keeping Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, according to reports.
Manchester United could make as many as 11 players available this summer as Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks to transform the club.
Mikel Arteta has picked the brains of Invincibles boss Arsene Wenger in a bid to end Arsenal's title drought.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta laughs off the Premier League supercomputer's prediction that his side's title chances are just 26.6 per cent!

THE TELEGRAPH
LIV rebels Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have been handed a shock lifeline to play in the Ryder Cup as the DP World Tour denied claims of a loophole allowing them to compete.
Owen Farrell will end his self-imposed international exile this summer by playing for the World XV against France in Bilbao.
Mauricio Pochettino says he is in the dark over his Chelsea future after revealing communication with the club's owners has gone cold.
Counties have been given two weeks to accept proposals from the England and Wales Cricket Board that could raise around £500m and hand cash-strapped clubs a lifeline.


THE TIMES
British teenager Oliver Bearman has taken a step closer to securing a permanent seat on the Formula 1 grid after Haas confirmed that Nico Hülkenberg will leave at the end of the season.
The preferred candidate to chair the new independent football regulator will have to face a parliamentary select committee before their appointment to the £130,000-a-year post is confirmed, and "must have experience of dealing with intense public scrutiny", the job advertisement says.
The independent prosecutor appointed by the World Anti-Doping Agency to investigate how Chinese swimmers were allowed to compete in the Tokyo Olympic Games, despite testing positive for a banned substance only months earlier, served a district of Switzerland that has donated more than £100,000 to the organisation.
The culture secretary Lucy Frazer's continuing insistence that the government has not diluted its policy on Russian athletes competing as neutrals has been blown out of the water by a leaked letter from the IOC.

DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal have opened talks with Gabriel Magalhaes over a new contract as Gunners boss Mikel Arteta looks to reward the Brazilian for his stellar season so far.
Former Liverpool wonderkid Jordon Ibe has been released by non-league side Ebbsfleet.
Manchester United are willing to let Raphael Varane leave the club for nothing at the end of his contract this summer.
Joel Matip is set to leave Liverpool once the season ends, with Italian clubs keen on the defender, according to reports.
Former Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be on the move again as key players at Marseille anticipate a summer of significant change at the Stade Velodrome.

EVENING STANDARD
Tosin Adarabioyo has told Fulham he will leave the club in the summer.
Mikel Arteta says Jurrien Timber is "very close" to making the squad for Sunday's north London derby.
David Moyes has no interest in who might be replacing him as West Ham manager - as he confirmed talks over his future are on hold.

THE ATHLETIC
Tottenham Hotspur and Italy left-back Destiny Udogie is expected to miss the 2024 European Championship through injury.
Police made 51 arrests across the FA Cup semi-final weekend at Wembley, including two individuals arrested for alleged tragedy chanting and homophobic abuse.
The National League and Premier League are in talks about the creation of a new cup competition between the top 16 teams in English football's fifth tier and 16 U21 sides from the top division.
Erik ten Hag says that "it is fair" that Manchester United winger Amad receives more playing time.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers captain James Tavernier wants to finish his career at Ibrox - but the club could accept an Al-Ettifaq bid of £4m this summer.
Trabzonspor have reportedly reached an "agreement in principle" to sign John Lundstram at the end of his Rangers' contract.
Scotland have been handed a boost ahead of Euro 2024 with Southampton striker Ross Stewart edging closer to a return to action.
Dante Polvara reckons Aberdeen have cost Bojan Miovski his chance of being named as Scotland's Player of the Year.

SCOTTISH SUN
Buckie Thistle are refusing to give up on their SPFL bid - and have threatened to take the matter to arbitration.
Celtic have slapped a £2.2m price tag on unwanted winger Sead Haksabanovic, according to a report.
Former Rangers forward Eros Grezda has made the shock decision to quit football at 29.


Manchester United are willing to let former France defender Raphael Varane, 31, leave for free when his contract expires this summer. (Mirror)

Barcelona are looking to strengthen their attacking options with Liverpool and Colombia striker Luis Diaz, 27, being one of their targets, while the Reds are "losing patience" with his performances. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Cameroon defender Joel Matip, 32, is another who could leave Liverpool this summer amid interest from Roma and Lazio. (Corriere - in Italian)

Manchester United are preparing for several departures in the summer to meet financial rules, with the future of England striker Marcus Rashford, 26, to be considered. (Express)

AC Milan are interested in Aston Villa's Brazilian defender Diego Carlos, 31, after impressive performances on his return from an Achilles injury. (Sport - via TeamTalk)

Fulham centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo, 26, has told the club he intends to leave on a free transfer this summer, with interest in the Englishman from Liverpool, Tottenham and Newcastle. (Express)

Brighton and Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma, 26, is attracting interest from Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United. (Fichajes - via 90min)

Paris St-Germain have faced a setback in their attempt to sign Barcelona and Spain prodigy Lamine Yamal, 16, with the teenager's agent telling the club he is not for sale. (AS - in Spanish)

Manchester United will let Christian Eriksen, 32, leave this summer for a fee, with the Denmark midfielder attracting interest from clubs in Turkey. ((ESPN)

Newcastle United and Sweden striker Alexander Isak will be hit with a 20% pay cut if he remains at the club next season. (GiveMeSport)

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are both looking to sign West Ham and ex-England U16s midfielder Daniel Rigge, 18. (ESPN)

Bayern Munich have confirmed that they are in talks with former Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick to replace Thomas Tuchel as manager. (Goal)

Former Chelsea and Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has reached an agreement on a three-year contract to take over as Napoli manager. (Rai - in Italian)

Real Madrid will not pursue a move for Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies, 23, this summer but are interested in signing the Canada international on a free when his contract expires in 2025. (Relevo - in Spanish)

Arsenal have opened talks to offer Brazil defender Gabriel Magalhaes, 26, a new contract after his stellar season. (Mirror)

Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi, 17, has been offered a lucrative five-year contract which he is expected to sign when he turns 18 in January, despite interest from Manchester City. (AS - in Spanish)

Bologna still hope to extend coach Thiago Motta's contract beyond June 2024 despite interest from Juventus and Manchester United in the 41-year-old Brazilian. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Football Italia)

Sunday's newspapers

Strange that i can't see any newspaper mentioning the Tragedy Chanting by some Burnley supporters


DAILY MIRROR
Virgil van Dijk's future is a top priority for incoming Liverpool boss Arne Slot with Borussia Dortmund leading several European clubs set to pursue the Dutch defender.
Ronnie O'Sullivan has encouraged rebel players to "go where the money is" amid a rumoured LIV-style breakaway tour.
Manchester United are tapping into the contacts book of super agent Jorge Mendes as they look to transform their much-criticised recruitment.
Tottenham met with the agent of Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Giorgi Sudakov in midweek to discuss a potential summer transfer deal.
Phil Parkinson ceded that the need to evolve Wrexham on the pitch could see some of the club's promotion heroes cut adrift this summer.

DAILY MAIL
Chelsea Women's head coach Emma Hayes says the decision to send off Kadeisha Buchanan in the defeat to Barcelona was the worst decision in UEFA Women's Champions League history.
The brother of Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho aimed a dig at Cody Gakpo before Liverpool's draw with West Ham.
A Feyenoord player was spotted at the London Stadium to watch Liverpool's draw with West Ham ahead of Arne Slot's appointment. Versatile defender Lutsharel Geertruida was in attendance as seen on his Snapchat post.
David Moyes has joked he'll be glad to see the back of 'Liverpool's daddy' Jurgen Klopp and his 'too bright teeth' when he leaves at the end of the season after sharing the touchline with the Liverpool boss for the last time.
Everton boss Sean Dyche was delighted after their 1-0 win over Brentford secured Premier League survival for another season.
Arsenal youngster Chido Obi-Martin kept up his remarkable scoring run for the Gunners' Under-19s with seven goals in a 9-0 win against Norwich.
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has given his view on the possibility of top flight matches being played abroad in the future.
Outgoing Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel has responded to the German side's fans setting up a petition for him to stay at the club.

THE TIMES
Following Mo Salah's heated altercation with Jurgen Klopp, Jamie Redknapp believes the Egyptian's time at the club is coming to an end.
Everton manager Sean Dyche rates overseeing the club's escape from relegation as his greatest achievement.
Arne Slot will be appointed as Liverpool's new head coach rather than manager as Anfield prepares for a shift away from the traditional British football club structure.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Sheffield United head coach Chris Wilder reflected on the 5-1 defeat to Newcastle which has forced them back into the Championship.
Crystal Palace are set to join the race for Maxence Lacroix this summer as European clubs look closely at the Wolfsburg centre-back.
The Football Association's recently-published transactions list has highlighted the number of player family members involved in transfer deals.
Former Monaco sporting director Paul Mitchell is on the radar of Bournemouth's owners for a role across their clubs.

THE SUN
Jurgen Klopp says the side-line disagreement between himself and Mo Salah has been resolved in the dressing room after the match.
Blackburn want up to £20m for their top scorer Sammie Szmodics, with Brentford and Luton monitoring the striker.
Everton may need to sell Merseyside derby hero Jarrad Branthwaite before June 30 to beat another financial rap. Sean Dyche would love the centre-back, 21, to stick around for another season at least.
A fan brandishing a corner flag confronted stewards after Sheffield Wednesday's win over West Brom at Hillsborough.

DAILY RECORD
Derek Ferguson has warned Rangers captain James Tavernier he must learn from Jordan Henderson and his Saudi Pro League misstep.
Elie Youan has told a doubting Hibs fan "shut your mouth" on social media after he was missing from the starting lineup.
There could be more bad news on the injury front for Scotland after Scott McTominay became the latest star forced off for his club.


Bayern Munich are planning another move for Manchester City's England defender Kyle Walker, after they failed to sign the 33-year-old last summer. (Star)

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has met with super agent Jorge Mendes, whose clients include one of the club's targets in Benfica's 19-year-old Portugal midfielder Joao Neves. (Mirror)

Crystal Palace are set to join the race to sign Wolfsburg's 24-year-old French centre-back Maxence Lacroix this summer. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Arne Slot will be appointed as Liverpool's new head coach rather than manager in a change to the club's structure. (Times - subscription required)

West Ham's hopes of appointing former Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui to replace David Moyes as manager this summer appear to be over with AC Milan close to agreeing a deal. (Guardian)

Barcelona are moving closer to signing Argentina midfielder Guido Rodriguez, 30, from fellow La Liga club Real Betis. (Sport - in Spanish)

Barcelona are planning to protect the future of 17-year-old centre-back Pau Cubarsi after proposing a new deal for the Spaniard that includes a release clause of €500m (£423.2m). (AS - in Spanish)

Ex-Manchester United and Spain midfielder Juan Mata, 35, believes his former club should build any future team around Portugal's Bruno Fernandes, 29. (ESPN)

Juventus are working on deals to extend the contracts of Italy forward Federico Chiesa, 26, and Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 24. (Rudy Galetti)

German goalkeeper Loris Karius, 30, will leave Newcastle United as a free agent at the end of the current season. (Fabrizio Romano)

Tottenham have been forced to abandon plans to make a move for 19-year-old Real Madrid and Turkey playmaker Arda Guler, with Carlo Ancelotti saying he will stay with the Spanish club. (Express)

AC Milan are interested in signing Aston Villa's Brazilian defender Diego Carlos at the end of the season (AS - in Spanish)

Monday 29 April 2024 06:59, UK

DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham have been forced to abandon plans to sign Arda Guler in the summer with the midfielder now set to stay at Real Madrid.
Liverpool target Johan Bakayoko has reportedly piqued the interest of their Premier League rivals Brentford.
Tottenham have reportedly been told they must pay £35m for Alessandro Buongiorno by Torino ahead of a potential summer pursuit.
Being manager of Everton is like 'juggling sand', according to boss Sean Dyche who has also compared trying to stop the endless negative noise at the club to 'putting your fingers in the dam'.
Footage has emerged from the north London derby showing police officers clashing with fans outside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

THE SUN
Mo Salah's bust-up with Jurgen Klopp exploded over a touchline handshake snub.
Following Mo Salah's heated altercation with Jurgen Klopp, Jamie Redknapp believes the Egyptian's time at the club is coming to an end
Blackburn want up to £20m for their top scorer Sammie Szmodics, who is set to attract bids from Brentford and Luton.
Crystal Palace are set to start building work this summer having sealed funds for a £150m facelift at Selhurst Park.
Preston are a takeover target for a mystery Miami-based group who want to buy the traditional Lancashire outfit.
Ange Postecoglou blasted Tottenham's defending as "unacceptable" after their first-half debacle in the north London derby.
Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou discusses what went wrong for his side following their 3-2 loss to Arsenal and what he looks to improve heading into the final games of the season

Ben White has been lauded by fans for a creative piece of gamesmanship by appearing to try and undo goalkeeper Vicario's gloves before Arsenal's opening goal versus Spurs.
What sportsmanship is this?!

DAILY MIRROR
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has already warned Manchester United that failure to qualify for the Champions League would negatively impact their summer transfer plans.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag cut a frustrated figure during his post-match interview after the Red Devils threw away a late 1-0 lead at home as they drew to Burnley
Mikel Arteta admitted that doubts crept into his mind concerning his side as Arsenal narrowly avoided a Tottenham comeback in a north London derby, that left the Spaniard sweating.
Emmanuel Adebayor has slammed Tottenham's tactics and questioned why they allowed Bukayo Saka so much space during their 3-2 defeat against Arsenal.

THE GUARDIAN
Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City cannot drop any points if they are to secure a historic fourth successive Premier League
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is satisfied to have picked up three points on the road at Nottingham Forest with a 2-0 victory

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Nottingham Forest are set to discover the outcome of their appeal over breaching financial rules in the next few days.

DAILY RECORD
St Mirren are pushing to make Crystal Palace's Kofi Balmer their first signing of the new season.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers duo John Lundstram and Borna Barisic will leave Ibrox in the summer after both signing deals with Turkish club Trabzonspor, according to a report.

QPR are leading the chase for Celtic's Republic of Ireland prospect Bosun Lawal.
Todd Cantwell has opened up on 'unfair' criticism he's faced at Rangers.


Crystal Palace fear £55m-rated England defender Marc Guehi could leave this summer, with Manchester United and Arsenal interested in the 23-year-old. (Times - subscription required)

Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen will leave Napoli this summer, with Chelsea and PSG likely destinations for the 25-year-old. (Gazzetta - in Italian)

Borussia Dortmund will try to turn 24-year-old England winger Jadon Sancho's loan move from Manchester United into a permanent deal this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester United are considering the future of manager Erik ten Hag, which could help their cause in bringing Sancho back to the club. (Express)

Liverpool are bracing themselves for bids of up to £150m from clubs in Saudi Arabia for 31-year-old Egypt forward Mohamed Salah. (Football Insider)

The Netherlands defender Lutsharel Geertruida, 23, could leave Feyenoord alongside manager Arne Slot to join Liverpool after the defender was spotted in the stands during their 2-2 draw at West Ham on Saturday. (Express)

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski wants to stay at Barcelona this summer, despite interest in the 35-year-old from clubs in Saudi Arabia. (Sport - in Spanish)

Juventus and Roma are interested in Arsenal midfielder Charlie Patino, 20, as the Englishman is currently on loan at Swansea City. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

West Ham and Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta, 26, says he is "very happy" at the club amid speculation that he will join Manchester City. (ESPN, via Goal)

Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are interested in Brighton's 20-year-old Cameroonian midfielder Carlos Baleba. (Caught Offside)

Leeds want to sign Liverpool's 27-year-old English defender Nat Phillips, who is on loan at Cardiff. (Mirror, via Yorkshire Post)

Manchester United and Chelsea could be competing for Inter Milan's Dutch defender Denzel Dumfries, 28. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Brazil centre-back Thiago Silva is looking for a move away from Chelsea at the end of the season with the 39-year old linked to Fluminense. (Teamtalk)

Everton may have to sell 21-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite to comply with Financial Fair Play rules, opening the door for a move to Manchester United. (Sun)

Arsenal have entered talks over a new contract with 26-year-old Brazil defender Gabriel. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund are interested in Barcelona's 18-year-old Spanish midfielder Brian Farinas. (Caught Offside)

Blackburn want up to £20m for the Republic of Ireland forward Sammie Szmodics, with Brentford, Luton and Sheffield United all interested in the 28-year-old. (Sun)

Tuesday 30 April 2024 07:25, UK

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United are prepared for an almost complete squad overhaul this summer with the majority of their players being made available, including Marcus Rashford.
Liverpool and Mohamed Salah will hold discussions at the end of the season which will determine his short-term and long-term Anfield future.
Jofra Archer is set to be named in England's squad for the Men's T20 World Cup in June, while Chris Jordan is likely to be preferred to another all-rounder Chris Woakes.
A landmark Professional Game Partnership has been agreed in principle between the Rugby Football Union and Premiership Rugby which will reportedly be worth £264m to England's leading clubs over the next eight years.
English teenager Kris Kim, who won't sit his GCSE exams until later in the summer, will make his PGA Tour debut at this week's CJ Cup Byron Nelson on a sponsor's invite.

THE SUN
Erik ten Hag is being tipped to take a "great escape route" from Manchester United and return to Ajax over the summer by Dutch football expert Marcel van der Kraan.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag cut a frustrated figure during his post-match interview after the Red Devils threw away a late 1-0 lead at home as they drew to Burnley
Manchester United big-money flop Antony has been hiring a personal photographer to get pictures of him in 'action'.
Arne Slot has been backed to lead Liverpool to their 20th league title next season by Dutch World Cup legend Johnny Rep. (Nostradamus)
Jermain Defoe has revealed he had informal talks with Sunderland about their managerial vacancy but says there is yet to have been an official interview for the role.

THE GUARDIAN
West Ham have revived their interest in Julen Lopetegui as they consider their options should they move on from David Moyes. Hansi Flick is also on their shortlist, while they are also interested in bringing in Championship stars Callum O'Hare and Jacob Greaves on the playing side.
Former Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui revealed in December he is targeting a return to management in the Premier League

THE TIMES
Manchester United are not ruling out Mason Greenwood being reintegrated back into their squad in the summer if they cannot find a buyer, with Serie A side Juventus the latest to be linked with interest in the striker.
Scott McTominay has moved to play down fears that a knee injury would prevent him from featuring for Scotland at the European Championship this summer.
Raine Group, who oversaw the takeover of Chelsea and significant share purchase by Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Manchester United, have been appointed by the ECB to oversee the sale of the eight Hundred teams to private investors.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United could move for Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo again this summer if they are able to meet his demands for a blockbuster contract.

DAILY MAIL
UEFA has declined to provide coverage of their major finals in Ultra HD after a lack of interest in such feeds from their broadcasting partners.
Everton defender Vitali Mykolenko will see a specialist on Tuesday amid concerns the ankle injury he suffered against Liverpool could see him miss Ukraine's Euro 2024 campaign.
Leicester City will be free to sign players this summer with the Premier League not planning on extending the embargo placed upon them by the EFL.
Newcastle have provided England with a fitness boost as they expect injured full-back Kieran Trippier to be back in their first-team plans for the last week of the season at the very least.
Police were forced to intervene when the Greek Super League clash between AEK Athens and PAOK descended into unsightly scenes following the final whistle, with AEK boss Matias Almeyda spotted pushing one of his own players and then grabbing another person by the neck.
Qatar have made a surprise bid to host the finals of rugby union's new Nations Championship from 2026 in a three-day festival they are billing as the "Super Bowl of rugby".
Steve Smith appears set to be omitted from Australia's squad for the World T20 but David Warner is likely to be included despite being dropped by his IPL franchise.

DAILY STAR
Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have bought a minority stake in Mexican outfit Club Necaxa.

DAILY RECORD
Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Patrick Pentz says his future is out of his hands amid links with a move to Celtic because he still has more than a year remaining on his contract.
Buckie Thistle have reportedly decided to drop their dispute with the Scottish FA and SPFL over their ban from the pyramid play-off because their ground is not up to scratch.


Liverpool fully expect Mohamed Salah to stay this summer and are planning on the basis of the 31-year-old Egypt striker being part of their squad next season. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Incoming Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes will lead talks over a new contract for Salah, whose current deal runs until 2025. (Times - subscription required)

Marcus Rashford might find his options limited if he chooses to leave Manchester United, with Paris St-Germain cooling their interest in the 26-year-old England forward. (i)

Crystal Palace's £55m-rated England defender Marc Guehi, 23, is of interest to Liverpool as they seek a replacement for Cameroonian defender Joel Matip, 32, who is set to leave when his contract runs out in the summer. (Football Insider)

Ajax are keen to reappoint Erik ten Hag as manager if he is sacked by Manchester United this summer. (Mail)

West Ham's interest in former Spain manager Julen Lopetegui has been reignited after they learned AC Milan are wavering over whether to appoint him as a replacement for Stefano Pioli. (Guardian)

The Hammers are also keen to sign 25-year old Coventry winger Callum O'Hare and Hull's 23-year-old English centre-back Jacob Graves this summer. (Guardian)

Championship title winners Leicester will be able to sign players during the summer transfer window despite being put under an embargo by the English Football League. (Mail)

However, the Foxes will have to sell players before 30 June to avoid profit and sustainability rules (PSR) charges next season with 25-year-old English midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall attracting interest from Brentford, Brighton and Fulham. (Mail)

Manchester United are still planning to appoint Dan Ashworth as sporting director this summer with the expectation that a deal over compensation with Newcastle will be agreed soon. (Football Insider)

Ex-England striker Jermain Defoe, 41, might be set to land his first managerial role after holding talks with former club Sunderland. (Sun)

Wednesday 1 May 2024 06:57, UK


DAILY MAIL
Arne Slot has identified £50m-rated Atalanta midfielder Teun Koopmeiners as his first signing once he is confirmed as Liverpool's replacement for Jurgen Klopp.
Harry Kane believes Jude Bellingham was trying to talk him into missing his penalty during Bayern Munich's compelling 2-2 draw with Real Madrid on Tuesday.
Tom Lockyer says he has made peace with never playing football again if doctors tell him to quit following his cardiac arrest.
Jamie Redknapp says Bruno Fernandes cares about the club more than most of his team-mates at Manchester United
Bruno Fernandes has hinted he could consider a shock departure from Manchester United this summer in an interview with a Portuguese outlet but says talk of his future will be on the back burner until Euro 2024 is out of the way.
Manchester United have received allegations that "scumbag" fans have been posing as disabled supporters to gain access to away fixtures this season.
Premier League referees are set to use the stadium PA system to explain VAR decisions after visiting their pitch-side monitor, PGMOL chief Howard Webb has confirmed.
Former Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will lead the nation's Governmental commission looking into the Spanish Football Federation after a corruption probe.

THE SUN
Everton face being plunged into administration - landing them a nine point hit.
Jamie Vardy is set to have another crack at the Premier League after agreeing terms on a one-year deal to stay at Leicester City for their return to the top division.
Jamie Vardy couldn't resist pulling off a "Klinsmann" diving celebration after Leicester's 3-0 triumph over Preston saw them crowned champions of the Championship
Manchester United fans were left fuming after an apparent online leak of their new blue away shirt featuring new sponsor Snapdragon which some said looked more like a cricket kit.
Spartak Moscow made a shock enquiry about the availability of West Ham boss David Moyes earlier in April as they look to replace Spaniard Guille Abascal.
Several teams are ready to make their move to sign Romelu Lukaku this summer, when Chelsea will look to sell the striker rather than loan him out again, while Roma could look to former Blue Michy Batshuayi as his replacement.
Iain Dowie has thanked those who helped save his life after he suffered a "big cardiac arrest" during a spin class at his local gym.
Nicky Butt potentially faces a jail sentence or a heavy financial penalty after pleading guilty to a charge of causing serious injury by careless driving in court on Tuesday.
Mercedes are preparing a record-breaking £128m-per-year deal to sign Red Bull's multiple world champion Max Verstappen as Lewis Hamilton's replacement, according to sources in Austria.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Newcastle United are set to move ahead with plans to redevelop and expand St James' Park after completing a feasibility study into what can be done to modernise their historic stadium.
Bristol City Women's chief executive Gavin Marshall says the competitiveness of women's leagues is being badly hindered by inadequate compensation fees when academy products are snapped up by other clubs.
Monty Panesar has revealed he wants to be Prime Minister one day after launching his political career as part of George Galloway's Workers Party of Britain - he will stand for election in the Ealing Southall constituency.
Olympic medal hopefuls are privately warning of anti-China protests in Paris this summer amid mounting outrage over the "contamination" doping-test furore around 23 swimmers prior to the previous Games in Tokyo.
Montpellier will go ahead with their signing of Billy Vunipola from Saracens this summer despite the negative headlines around his arrest in Spain last weekend.
Organisers are not expecting LIV Golf chief Greg Norman to attend the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon this summer but the R&A's Mike Woodcock said the controversial Australian was "welcome to check out resale platforms".

THE TIMES
Premier League officials have still not approved Chelsea's sale of two hotels to a sister company for £76.5m 10 months after it was executed, leaving questions about the club's compliance with PSR rules.
Players contesting The Open at Royal Troon in July will face the longest hole in the tournament's history, after the 15th was lengthened to 623 yards for the 152nd edition, and the shortest with the eighth potentially playing just 99 yards.

THE ATHLETIC
Declan Rice has revealed he joined Arsenal over Manchester City last summer because he preferred the project put to him by the Gunners which offered him more midfield freedom.
Rangers have opened talks with West Ham defender Ben Johnson over a potential move to Ibrox when his contract expires in the summer.

DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool have reportedly pulled the plug on any end-of-season parade with their hopes of Jurgen Klopp's farewell including a Premier League title appearing now to be unlikely.
Alvaro Fernandez is set to be the first permanent departure from Manchester United at the end of the season amid reports in Portugal that he will join current loan club Benfica for just over £5m.

DAILY MIRROR
Paul Parker has urged his former club Manchester United to forget about signing Ivan Toney from Brentford this summer and instead go "all in" for Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins.

THE GUARDIAN
Any attempt at resurrecting plans to stage Premier League fixtures outside England and Wales will be met with vehement "studs to the knee" opposition, the Football Supporters' Association have said.
Zambia's women face being barred from playing in this summer's Olympic Games soccer tournament after FIFA threatened the country's FA with suspension amid accusations of money-laundering offences against its president Andrew Kamanga and "undue influence by third parties".

DAILY RECORD
Fabio Silva will not be returning to Rangers when his loan spell from Wolves expires in the summer according to reports in his native Portugal.
Scotland fans will have one final chance to snap up "gold dust" Euro 2024 tickets when organisers put 100,000 more up for sale on Thursday morning.
Dundee United supporters groups have sent a combined warning to fans that they should stay off the Tannadice pitch on Friday night or face not being able to see the club publicly receive their Championship trophy after two previous invasions.
Rangers will find out in June whether they have been granted planning permission for a statue of club legend Walter Smith on land between the corner of the Copland Road Stand and New Edmiston House.

THE SCOTSMAN
Inter Milan are ready to make a summer move for Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley according to reports in Italy which says Serie A clubs are looking to Scotland for value signings.


Manchester United are not expecting any club to meet their £70m valuation of England forward Marcus Rashford, 26, this summer. (ESPN)

Paris St-Germain have cooled their interest in Rashford and will pursue other transfer targets before the summer window. (i Sport)

Rashford has told Manchester United he does not want to leave the club and is focused on finding his form. (TBR Football)

Meanwhile, United manager Erik ten Hag, 54, does not know if he will be in charge at Old Trafford next season. (HITC)

Arsenal have offered Italy midfielder Jorginho, whose current deal expires in June, a new contract and the 32-year-old is expected to sign it. (Athletic - subscription required)

West Ham will face competition from AC Milan for Lille manager Paulo Fonseca, with the 51-year-old seen as a potential replacement for Hammers boss David Moyes. (i Sport)

Scotsman Moyes, 61, has attracted interest from Spartak Moscow amid uncertainty over his future at West Ham. (Mail)

Austria's former Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick wants to be the new Bayern Munich manager, with talks expected to be held on Wednesday. (Bild - in German)

Chelsea and England forward Raheem Sterling, 29, has not had any contact with the Saudi Pro League about a summer transfer, however, the Blues would be willing to sell on-loan Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 30, to them. (Caughtoffside)

Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 29, has hinted he will consider his future at Manchester United after Euro 2024, but for now he is focused on the FA Cup final and the tournament in Germany this summer. (Danz Portugal - in Portuguese)

A number of clubs in Saudi Arabia are interested in Barcelona's 21-year-old Spain forward Ansu Fati, who is currently on loan at Brighton, and former France defender Clement Lenglet, 28, who is on loan at Aston Villa. (Sport - in Spanish)

Manchester United are still planning to sell English forward Mason Greenwood, 22, this summer, with a final decision to be made at the end of the season. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea have denied that they paid for Ruben Amorim's flight to London last week, or that they had any meetings with the 39-year-old Sporting Lisbon boss. (Matt Law, Telegraph, via X)

Borussia Dortmund want to keep Ian Maatsen at the club beyond this season following the 22-year-old Dutch winger's successful loan spell from Chelsea. (Fabrizio Romano)

Leicester have held talks with 37-year-old English striker Jamie Vardy about extending his stay at the club. (Mail)

Crystal Palace are likely to sell Republic of Ireland Under-21s midfielder Killian Phillips, 22, in the summer transfer window. (Teamtalk)

English midfielder Callum O'Hare, 25, who is a target for Aston Villa and West Ham, has told Coventry City he will leave the club on a free transfer this summer. (Football Insider)