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The Guardian's Jonathan Liew and The Athletic's David Ornstein discuss what success would look like for Frank Lampard in his return to Chelsea, taking temporary charge of the club until the end of the season


DAILY MAIL
Ollie Watkins is in talks with Aston Villa over a new contract as his superb form in front of goal has the club dreaming of European football.
Ollie Watkins broke an Aston Villa club record as he became the first player to score in five consecutive games for the club
Christian Eriksen has returned to first-team training after being out injured since late January.
Bayern Munich loanee Joao Cancelo admitted he doesn't have a 'very simple personality' as he reassured fans of the Bundesliga giants that they could still 'count on' the Portuguese defender despite an uneven start in Germany.
Tottenham's club record signing Tanguy Ndombele has claimed he had 'no choice' but to leave after being told he had fallen down the pecking order by former boss Antonio Conte.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara is ready to make his comeback for this weekend's visit of Arsenal.

THE SUN
Arsenal could target Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi if Real Madrid poach Mikel Arteta this summer.
Chelsea have reportedly sounded out Jose Mourinho over a sensational third stint in charge of the club.

THE ATHLETIC
The British government considered the possible failure of the takeover of Newcastle United to be an "immediate risk" to the United Kingdom's relationship with Saudi Arabia.
The Guardian's Jonathan Liew and The Athletic's David Ornstein discuss what success would look like for Frank Lampard in his return to Chelsea, taking temporary charge of the club until the end of the season
Kylian Mbappe has criticised Paris Saint Germain for not gaining his permission to use an interview with him in a video promoting season tickets for the 2023-24 campaign, adding that the club are not "Kylian Saint Germain".

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United have been handed positive news about Luke Shaw's condition after being forced off in Wednesday's 1-0 win against Brentford.
Marcel Sabitzer 'can imagine joining' Manchester United on a permanent basis this summer in a welcome boost for Erik ten Hag.

THE TIMES
Gregor Townsend is set to be offered a two-year contract extension that will keep the Scotland head coach in charge until 2025.

DAILY RECORD
Manchester United are reportedly locked in a three-way battle for the signature of Jeremie Frimpong in the summer transfer window.
Aberdeen striker Luis 'Duk' Lopes has caused a potential stir amongst the Pittodrie faithful after claiming that he only moved to the Scottish Premiership side in a bid to 'springboard' a move to England.
Anthony Stewart says he was told he had to leave Aberdeen in the final hours of the transfer window despite having no desire to leave Pittodrie.
Ryan Gauld has admitted he would consider a Canada call-up after failing to make the breakthrough for Scotland.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers are one of a number of top European clubs who have sent scouts to watch emerging MLS star Brandon Vazquez in action.


Chelsea have contacted former manager and current Roma boss Jose Mourinho about returning for a third spell in charge at Stamford Bridge. (Relevo - in Spanish)

Mourinho has also received a 120m euros (£105m) offer to coach in Saudi Arabia for two years. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Chelsea are eyeing a summer move for Portugal and Benfica striker Goncalo Ramos, 21. (Football Insider)

Inter Milan want to tie Italy centre-back Alessandro Bastoni, 23, down to a new contract amid interest from Manchester City. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Barcelona are confident they can sign Portugal full-back Joao Cancelo from Manchester City this summer. The 28-year-old is currently on loan at Bayern Munich. (Sport - in Spanish)

Manchester United have been in talks for weeks over signing Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, who will want 50m euros (£43.9m) for the Dutch full-back, 22. (Bild - in German)

Barcelona and Bayern Munich have followed Manchester United in meeting with Frimpong's agent over a potential move from Bayer Leverkusen this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

AC Milan have reached an agreement with Rafael Leao over a new contract for the Portugal forward, 23. (Relevo - in Spanish)

Arsenal have made West Ham's 24-year-old England midfielder Declan Rice their prime target this summer after cooling their interest in Leicester's Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans,25. (Football London)

Arsenal could also make a summer move for Feyenoord's Turkey midfielder Orkun Kokcu, 22. (Express)

West Ham boss David Moyes will remain in charge for Saturday's game against Fulham despite Wednesday's 5-1 home defeat by Newcastle. (Sky Sports)

France forward Kylian Mbappe, 24, features prominently in Paris St-Germain's video to promote season-ticket renewals for 2023-24 but there is no mention of Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 35, or Brazil forward Neymar, 31. (Le Parisien - in French)

Austria midfielder Marcel Sabitzer, 29, would consider making his loan move from Bayern Munich to Manchester United a permanent deal. (Sky Sport)

Arsenal are stepping up their efforts to sign Switzerland midfielder Djibril Sow, 26, from Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer. (Mirror)

West Ham and England winger Jarrod Bowen, 26, is wanted by Newcastle. (Talksport)

Leeds United will look to sign on-loan United States midfielder Weston McKennie, 24, permanently from Juventus if they avoid relegation from the Premier League. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Turkish club Altay SK say that Manchester City, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla have made offers for their Turkish defender Efe Sarikaya, 17. (Sport - in Spanish)

Valencia's Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 36, says he is not thinking about retiring. (AS - in Spanish)

Tottenham have taken Scottish defender Ben Brannan, 16, on trial from Kilmarnock before a potential move. (Football Insider)
 

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Saturday 8 April 2023 00:01, UK



THE TIMES

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been included on the shortlist for the vacant manager's job at Club Brugge.
Manchester City's stadium is set to be named as a host venue, ahead of Old Trafford, for the British and Irish bid for Euro 2028.
Gareth Southgate, Jose Mourinho, Rio Ferdinand and Zinedine Zidane are to be members of a new UEFA advisory board of elite coaches and former players which will aim to tackle issues around the laws of the game, refereeing and the football calendar.


THE SUN
Jesse Marsch has emerged as favourite for the Leicester City job after holding talks with King Power Stadium bosses.
Burnley's Johann Gudmundsson was struck on the head by a missile thrown by a spectator during the Clarets' 2-1 Championship win at Middlesbrough.

THE TELEGRAPH
Guus Hiddink has backed Frank Lampard to get the Chelsea head coach job permanently.
Kyle Walker faces a battle for a regular starting place in the system Pep Guardiola is using to defend the Premier League title, which could spark interest in the Manchester City defender


DAILY MAIL
Billions of pounds from the sale of Chelsea are still yet to be transferred to a foundation being established to provide Ukraine with aid, nearly a year on from the club's takeover.
John Terry has clashed with a Chelsea supporter online after he was told he should not be given a role as part of Frank Lampard's coaching team.
Arsenal forward Reiss Nelson is facing a criminal trial in September after his dog allegedly attacked a masseur in his north London home.
Pep Guardiola has cast doubt over how much Kyle Walker will be involved for the remainder of Manchester City's bid for three trophies.
Liverpool star Thiago Alcantara is reportedly on Barcelona's five-man midfielder shortlist ahead of this summer as the LaLiga giants look to revamp their engine room.

THE GUARDIAN
A new study has found 70 per cent of women saw girls drop out of sport when they were at school due to clothing and related body image concerns, with many left feeling "sexualised" by what they were forced to wear.

THE MIRROR
PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi gave the club's stars a dressing down at their training session on Friday amid a dreadful run of results.
Andy Carroll has revealed he was the target of online abuse during his time at Liverpool and claimed he had to stay "positive" when his mental health was tumbling.
Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could be handed a return to the dugout by Belgian giants Club Brugge.


Paris St-Germain have stepped up their interest in signing England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, from Borussia Dortmund this summer. (SER Deportivos via AS - in Spanish)

PSG are set to rekindle their interest in Chelsea's 30-year-old Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech. (Football Insider)

Carlo Ancelotti will be considered by Chelsea for a second spell as manager if he leaves Real Madrid at the end of the season. (ESPN)

Fiorentina are willing to listen to offers for 26-year-old Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat this summer, and Manchester United made an offer in January, says his agent. (Sport - in Spanish)

Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been included on the shortlist for the manager's job vacated by Scott Parker at Club Bruges. (Times - subscription)

Paris St-Germain have dashed Real Madrid's hopes of signing 24-year-old France forward Kylian Mbappe this summer by declaring they will not sell him before 2024. (Sport - in Spanish)

Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 32, has played enough games to activate a one-year contract extension at Nice, but they are in talks over a longer deal. (L'Equipe - in French)

AC Milan will not offer a new contract to 41-year-old Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. (FootMercato - in French)

Manchester City's Etihad Stadium has been chosen ahead of Old Trafford as one of 10 stadiums to form part of a British and Irish bid to host Euro 2028. (Times - subscription)

Aston Villa are in talks with England striker Ollie Watkins, 27, over a new contract following his fine recent form. (Mail)

Feyenoord coach Arne Slot is an outside contender to land the Tottenham job this summer, months after rejecting a lucrative approach from Leeds. (Express)

Former England manager Sam Allardyce has emerged as a surprise contender to take charge at Leicester City.(Football Insider)

Former Leeds boss Jesse Marsch has held talks with Leicester over their managerial vacancy. (The Athletic)

Newcastle United are interested in signing Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 25, when his Leicester contract expires this summer. (Football Insider)

Marcelo Bielsa, Jesse Marsh's predecessor at Leeds, has agreed to become coach of Uruguay.(TyC Sports)

Mateo Retegui, who is on loan at Tigre from Argentine rivals Boca Juniors, says his next club will be in Europe after scoring on his Italy debut against England. Eintracht Frankfurt and Inter Milan want to sign the 23-year-old striker. (Fabrizio Romano)

Luis Campos should keep his job as Paris St-Germain's football advisor this summer, even if coach Christophe Galtier is sacked. (L'Equipe - in French)
 

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DAILY STAR SUNDAY

Newcastle and West Ham are leading the race to sign Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha, who is set to become a free agent at the end of the season.


THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Prince George cut an excited figure in the crowd after going to watch Aston Villa's win against Nottingham Forest with his father William.
Manchester United legend Bryan Robson was involved in a car crash on Saturday while heading to watch his old club's victory over Everton.
Brentford and Brighton are the Premier League's biggest overachievers, looking at wages per point gained this season.
TV star James Corden played a surprise role in the shock appointment of Frank Lampard at Chelsea.
Former Chelsea stars Frank Leboeuf and Mario Melchiot fear for Blues goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga's future at the club.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Alvaro Arbeloa has leapfrogged Raul as a serious contender to succeed Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid... but the former defender could be made No 2 alongside Jose Mourinho in a move that could split supporters down the middle
Frustrated Erik ten Hag admitted Marcus Rashford's suspected groin injury "doesn't look well" after the Manchester United forward limped off late on during their win over Everton
Carlo Ancelotti expects experienced trio Karim Benzema, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos to remain at Real Madrid despite their contracts expiring this summer
Real Madrid wonderkid Endrick has hit out at media criticism in Brazil after the 16-year-old's recent goal drought for Palmeiras lasted 14 games

SUNDAY EXPRESS
Arsenal have reportedly made contact with Porto star Pepe ahead of the summer transfer window.
Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit wants his former club to sign Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins.

SUNDAY MIRROR
Manchester United, Tottenham, Brighton, Leicester, West Ham and Brentford were in Rotterdam for Feyenoord's KNVB Cup semi-final with Ajax to watch highly-rated Feyenoord pair Orkun Kokcu and Santiago Gimenez.
Bernd Leno has claimed Arsenal's 'All or Nothing' documentary was not an accurate representation of what was going on at the club.
The son of former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has seen his hopes of landing a professional contract dampened after a trial with Sheffield United due to the club's transfer embargo.
Leicester City have agreed a long-term deal to make Jesse Marsch their new manager.
James Maddison has removed his Twitter account following Leicester City's 1-0 defeat against Bournemouth in Saturday afternoon's relegation six-pointer at the King Power Stadium.


Liverpool are preparing for a summer rebuild, with Real Madrid's France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 23, high on their agenda. (El Nacional - in Catalan)

Newcastle and West Ham are the frontrunners to sign Ivory Coast winger Wilfried Zaha, 30, on a free transfer when his Crystal Palace contract expires this summer. (Star Sunday)

Newcastle have also been long-term admirers of Scott McTominay but Manchester United want at least £50m for the Scotland midfielder, 26. (Star Sunday)

Victor Osimhen has emerged as a target for Manchester United and Chelsea this season but the Nigeria striker, 24, says he is happy at Napoli. (France Football, via L'Equipe)

Manchester United's hopes of signing Harry Kane this summer have been boosted by Bayern Munich's reluctance to get involved in a bidding war, with Tottenham set to demand at least £100m for the England striker, 29. (Sunday Mirror)

Arsenal are interested in signing Wolfsburg's Germany full-back Ridle Baku, 25, but will face competition from Chelsea and Villarreal. (Caught Offside)

Former Leeds boss Jesse Marsch has agreed a long-term contract to take over as Leicester City manager having turned down Southampton in February as they only offered him a deal to the end of the season. (Sunday Telegraph - subscription required)

Scouts from Manchester United, Tottenham, Brighton, Leicester, West Ham and Brentford watched Turkey midfielder Orkun Kokcu, 22, and Mexico forward Santiago Gimenez, 21, in action for Feyenoord against Ajax last week. (Sunday Mirror)

Paris St-Germain are still hopeful of agreeing a new deal with Argentina striker Lionel Messi, 35, despite interest from his former club Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish)

Premier League executives are discussing plans to broadcast live matches via its own platform rather than through broadcast partners such as Sky Sports and BT Sport. (Sunday Mirror)

Ex-Chelsea and Brighton boss Graham Potter wants to become the next Southampton manager, if they remain in the Premier League. (Football Insider)

Barcelona are open to offers for Spain midfielder Ansu Fati, 20, Brazil winger Raphinha, 26, and Spain forward Ferran Torres, 23. (Sport - in Spanish)

Aston Villa are planning to break their transfer record again this summer with another "huge" spending spree. (Football Insider)

Liverpool and Chelsea will try to sign Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, 24, from Brighton this summer. (Relevo - in Spanish)

Crystal Palace are looking at Sunderland's English winger Jack Clarke, 22, as a potential replacement for Wilfried Zaha. (Sun on Sunday)

Barcelona's talks with Ousmane Dembele over a new contract have stopped as they are unable to offer the France winger, 25, a pay rise. (Sport - in Spanish)

Barca are monitoring the progress of Turkey midfielder Arda Guler, 18, at Fenerbahce. (Relevo - in Spanish)

Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal are working to sign former Spain defender Sergio Ramos as a free agent when the 37-year-old's contract with Paris St-Germain expires this summer. (Nicolo Schira)

Watford's English left-back Harry Amass, 16, is set to join Manchester United despite interest from Chelsea and Manchester City. (Football Transfers)

West Ham will look to appoint Rafael Benitez as their new manager if they choose to sack David Moyes before the end of the season. (Football Insider)
 

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THE TELEGRAPH

Erik ten Hag will target a central midfielder for Manchester United’s squad this summer, with Brighton pair Moises Caicedo and Alexis Mac Allister among the shortlist of players considered as potential signings.

THE EXPRESS
Brentford have reportedly slapped a £35m price tag on goalkeeper David Raya amid interest from several Premier League sides.

DAILY MAIL
Liverpool are 'preparing a £70m offer' for Real Madrid midfielder Aurelian Tchouameni.
Lionel Messi 'is hoping to hear from Barcelona president Joan Laporta' over a sensational Nou Camp return this summer.
Dele Alli's season is over after the Everton midfielder, who has been on loan at Besiktas, picked up a hip muscle injury which will rule him out for up to 10 weeks.
Villarreal's Alex Baena has decided to press charges against Real Madrid's Fede Valverde after the Uruguay midfielder punched him in the face as he was boarding the team bus after the two sides met on Saturday night.
Charles Leclerc has pleaded with fans to stop gathering outside his place of residence after his home address was recently leaked to the public.

THE SUN
Manchester United will learn the full extent of Marcus Rashford's injury on Monday - but he is likely to be absent from Thursday's Europa League quarter-final first leg at Old Trafford against Sevilla.
Chelsea and Liverpool are set to target Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella, with the Italian club prepared to sell for £44m, according to reports.
Manchester City's 19-year-old midfielder Kian Breckin - the son of former Nottingham Forest centre-back Ian - is being watched by Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and Southampton.
Actor Ryan Reynolds has bought a £1.5m pad near Wrexham after snapping up the town's football club.

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United have been handed a major boost in their hopes of signing Ansu Fati, with Barcelona ready to sell the attacker.

THE TIMES
Jofra Archer has given the England management an injury scare after suffering "discomfort" in his troublesome right elbow.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers remain adamant they are a match for runaway leaders Celtic, with captain James Tavernier insisting their Parkhead display proved they can win the Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden Park later this month.



Former Leeds manager Jesse Marsch has decided not to take the Leicester City job despite being close to reaching a final agreement. (Telegraph - subscription)

AC Milan have added England Under-21 striker Folarin Balogun, who is on loan at Reims from Arsenal, to their list of summer targets, although they expect the Gunners to ask for more than 30m euros (£26.5m) for the 21-year-old. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Tottenham have registered an interest in signing Morocco winger Hakim Ziyech, 30, from Chelsea this summer. (Football Insider)

Manchester United are keeping tabs on Celta Vigo's Spanish midfielder Gabri Veiga, 20, before a potential summer move. (Football Insider)

Manchester United have also put Brighton's Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, 21, and Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, 24, on their transfer shortlist. (Telegraph - subscription)

Former France striker Karim Benzema, 35, wants to stay at Real Madrid for at least one more season after turning down an offer from Saudi Arabia. (Marca - in Spanish)

Chelsea and Liverpool are set to target 26-year-old Italy midfielder Nicolo Barella, with Inter Milan prepared to sell him for £44m. (Calciomercato via Sun)

Manchester United have had positive talks with Monaco over the signing of 25-year-old France defender Axel Disasi. (Give Me Sport)

Manchester United could turn their attention towards signing Bayern Munich's France defender Benjamin Pavard, 27, if Bayern beat United to the signing of Bayer Leverkusen's Netherlands defender Jeremie Frimpong, 22, this summer. (Football Insider)

Spain goalkeeper David Raya, 27, will not sign a new deal at Brentford, who are set to ask for 40m euros (£35.4m) to sell him this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 30, is exploring options for an Aston Villa exit, with a return to Inter Milan possible. (InterLive via Sports Witness)

Everton have yet to make a decision on the long-term future of 30-year-old England centre-back Conor Coady, who is on loan from Wolves. (Liverpool Echo)

Bologna are competing with Leicester City to sign Birmingham City's 18-year-old Wales midfielder Jordan James. (Sun)

France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 28, says he is still waiting to discuss a new contract with Juventus. His current deal is set to expire this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Borussia Dortmund's 33-year-old Germany winger Marco Reus, whose contract expires this summer, is set to sign a new deal for next season despite having to take a pay cut. (Bild - in German)

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez wants former Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets to stay for at least one more season before joining an MLS club. (Goal)
 

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DAILY MAIL

Manchester United are preparing for a summer clearout with up to 13 players set to leave Old Trafford this summer.
Liverpool have joined West Ham and Wolves in the hunt for Bristol City midfielder Alex Scott.
Brighton are interested in signing Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson.
Brighton are also hopeful of agreeing a new contract with boy wonder Evan Ferguson.
Leeds United have joined Borussia Dortmund interest in Manchester City prospect Shea Charles.
Chelsea and Crystal Palace are the latest clubs to post interest in Gambia striker Adama Bojang.
Chelsea are keen to open talks with Atletico Madrid about making Joao Felix's move permanent, according to a new report.
Barcelona sporting director Jordi Cruyff is attracting interest from Premier League sides as he considers his future at the club.
Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge met with Barcelona president Joan Laporta last month amid ongoing speculation over the 35-year-old's future in Paris.
Scotland have been lined up for a glamorous international friendly against World Cup finalists France - four days after taking on Spain in a crunch Euro 2024 qualifier.

DAILY MIRROR
Bidders in the race for Manchester United have grown frustrated over the Glazer family's lack of updates.

THE ATHLETIC
Leeds United must pay Jean-Kevin Augustin £24.5m after being found to have breached their former player's contract.
Villarreal's Alex Baena has revealed his family have received death threats after he was allegedly attacked by Real Madrid's Federico Valverde.
Fulham will take part in an expected Premier League pre-season tournament that will involve six clubs and take place in the United States.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Paul Ince is facing the sack as Reading manager as the club battle to avoid relegation to League One.

THE SUN
Wolves are still working on a long-term deal for contract rebel Ruben Neves.
Newcastle United are speaking to architects about expanding St James' Park.
Manchester United are interested in signing Celta Vigo starlet Gabri Veiga, according to reports.
AC Milan are targeting a summer move for Arsenal's Folarin Balogun, reports in Italy say.
Hakim Ziyech is a reported summer transfer target for Tottenham.
Crystal Palace are preparing to spend big in the summer to reboot their long-term plan after sacking Patrick Vieira.

DAILY EXPRESS
Former Tottenham winger Darren Anderton has backed his old club to appoint Brendan Rodgers as their new head coach this summer.

THE TIMES
The owner of relegation-threatened Southampton faces having to pay back a £110m loan, money he used to buy the club last year, by the end of 2024.
Arsenal are open to selling Folarin Balogun as he does not want to return to the club as fourth-choice forward in the summer.

DAILY RECORD
Ange Postecoglou has shut down long-term injury fears surrounding Reo Hatate and insisted the playmaker will be back for Celtic's bid to create more magic in the Premiership run-in.
Steven Fletcher is adamant Dundee United are finally fit for survival thanks to a second 'pre-season' under Jim Goodwin.



Aston Villa are interested in signing England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 27, from Manchester City.(Football Insider)

England defender Ben Chilwell, 26, is set to sign a new four-year contract at Chelsea. (Athletic - subscription)

Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge has met with Barcelona, but no transfer proposal was offered for the 35-year-old Paris St-Germain and Argentina forward. (Cadena Ser via Mirror)

Germany winger Marco Reus, 33, will take a pay cut to sign a new deal at Borussia Dortmund.(Bild - in German)

West Ham are monitoring Manchester United's English defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 25, with the prospect of a summer move. (Football Insider)

Arsenal are open to selling England Under-21 forward Folarin Balogun this summer. The 21-year-old is currently on loan at Reims. (Times - subscription)

Arsenal and Chelsea are among the clubs interested in a move for Wolfsburg's 25-year-old Germany right-back Ridle Baku. (Bild - in German)

Chelsea hope to keep 23-year-old Portugal forward Joao Felix, who joined on loan from Atletico Madrid in January, for next season. (Fabrizio Romano)

Newcastle United want to sign Watford's 21-year-old Brazilian forward Joao Pedro in the summer. (Football Insider)

Brighton are hopeful of agreeing a new contract with 18-year-old Republic of Ireland forward Evan Ferguson, despite strong interest from Manchester United and Tottenham. (Mail)

Brighton are interested in signing Arsenal's 23-year-old English winger Reiss Nelson, whose contract expires at the end of the season. (Mail)

Liverpool want to sign Bristol City's English 19-year-old midfielder Alex Scott this summer, but West Ham and Wolves are also interested. (Mail)

Arsenal are monitoring Bayern Munich's 20-year-old Netherlands midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, who is also a target for Manchester United. (Sky Sports Germany via Mirror)

Leeds United have been ordered to pay £24.5m to former French striker Jean-Kevin Augustin, 25, after being found to have breached his contract. (Athletic)

Barcelona are ready to offer 19-year-old Spain defender Alejandro Balde a new contract, but Chelsea remain interested in signing him at the end of the season. (Sport via Football Transfers)
 

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Liverpool 'concede defeat' in Bellingham pursuit


THE INDEPENDENT
Real Madrid are favourites to sign Jude Bellingham after Liverpool ended their interest in the midfielder.
An independent regulator for football could be installed for the start of 2024-25 season, with a shadow regulator potentially in place for the start of next season.


THE TIMES

Liverpool are drawing up a list of alternative targets to Jude Bellingham after deciding that the scale of their summer rebuild precludes a move for the England midfielder.
The number of football agents is expected to fall dramatically with the introduction of a new FIFA exam that requires applicants to study from a 528-page book
Tickets for Arsenal's final Premier League game of the season against Wolves are selling for £10,000.

THE SUN
Manchester United have received a transfer boost with Barcelona plotting to sell Ansu Fati, according to reports.
Richarlison is facing an RSPCA investigation over claims his dogs are a noisy nuisance.

DAILY MAIL
Liverpool have dramatically decided to pull out of the race to sign prime target Jude Bellingham as they prioritise a significant squad rebuild instead.
Jorge Sampaoli has been sounded out about becoming Nottingham Forest manager, with the club mulling over whether to replace Steve Cooper before the end of the campaign.
Howard Webb has appointed a first-ever technical director at the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) as he continues his revamp of the organisation.
Russian tennis player Anastasia Potapova has vowed not to wear a Spartak Moscow shirt on court again, after she was criticised for doing so during Indian Wells.
Orange cards could be used by referees at this year's Rugby World Cup, in a bid to avoid controversies such as the wrongful dismissal of England full-back Freddie Steward in Dublin last month.

THE GUARDIAN
Liverpool have decided not to pursue a deal for Jude Bellingham this summer as the cost of signing the England international would restrict the planned overhaul of Jürgen Klopp's squad.
A pair of trainers worn by NBA star Michael Jordan have sold for $2.2m (£1.8m), setting a record price at auction for game-worn sports footwear, Sotheby's announced.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Liverpool sprang a major surprise on Tuesday night when they pulled out of the race to sign their top transfer target Jude Bellingham this summer.
Nottingham Forest have sacked sporting director Filippo Giraldi in another big move from owner Evangelos Marinakis.

THE ATHLETIC
Nottingham Forest are working on a deal to appoint Rangers sporting director Ross Wilson in a senior football role.
An online petition calling on the UK government to make chanting about tragedies at football matches a criminal offence has gained more than 15,000 signatures in the space of a week.
Brighton chief executive Paul Barber says bringing foreign referees into the Premier League to increase the pool of talent "has some attractions".
Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah has returned to training following a spell out with an ankle injury.
Fulham have announced an 18 per cent ticket price rise on adult season ticket renewals and introduced a new £3,000 ticket for the 2023-24 season.

DAILY EXPRESS
Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to get into a verbal altercation as he left the pitch following Al-Nassr's side's 0-0 draw with Al Feiha
Al-Nassr have reportedly parted ways with head coach Rudi Garcia after holding 'secret talks' with Cristiano Ronaldo.

DAILY RECORD
Scottish football has been warned it is running the risk of another referees' strike.
Hearts chief executive Andrew McKinlay has rubbished claims they hit the panic button by sacking Robbie Neilson - insisting the decision was not driven by the fan "boo-ometer".
Barcelona hero Robert Lewandowski hopes that Lionel Messi will end his spell in Paris Saint-Germain's star-studded side - begging the Argentine to return to the Nou Camp.

SCOTTISH SUN
Dave King says he's rejected a whopping £25.3m offer for his stake in Rangers.
Alfredo Morelos has been told to swap Scottish football for a tilt at Turkey by fellow Colombian international Alexis Perez.



Chelsea have held talks with the agent of Spain midfielder Gavi, 18, over a free transfer move from Barcelona this summer. (AS - in Spanish)

Liverpool have made Chelsea's Mason Mount, 24, a priority midfield target this summer after ending their interest in signing England team-mate Jude Bellingham, 19, from Borussia Dortmund. (Football.London)

Bayern Munich are considering a bid for Napoli's 24-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, who is open to a move to the Bundesliga side. (Sky Germany - in German)

Former River Plate boss Marcelo Gallardo is a contender for the permanent manager's job at Chelsea. (UOL - in Portuguese)

Nottingham Forest have sounded out Argentine manager Jorge Sampaoli as a replacement if Steve Cooper is sacked. (Mail)

Brighton want £80m to sell Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, 21, to Manchester United this summer. (Football Insider)

The bidding process to buy Manchester United is to enter a third round, with owners the Glazers holding out for offers of about £6bn. (Mail)

Newcastle are among several Premier League clubs ready to make a move for 25-year-old English winger Harvey Barnes if Leicester are relegated. (Football Insider)

Leeds, Brentford and Borussia Dortmund want Manchester City's 19-year-old Northern Ireland midfielder Shea Charles. (Guardian)

Real Madrid are considering signing Brazil forward Roberto Firmino, 31, on a free transfer when his Liverpool contract expires at the end of the season. (El Nacional - in Spanish)

West Ham are considering Chelsea's Conor Gallagher, 23,and Manchester City's Kalvin Phillips, 27, as replacements for 24-year-old fellow England midfielder Declan Rice. (Standard)

French forward Hugo Ekitike, 20, who is on loan from Reims, wants to stay at Paris St-Germain despite struggling for game time this season. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Northern Ireland midfielder Isaac Price, 19, is close to signing a pre-contract agreement at Standard Liege after turning down a new deal at Everton.(Liverpool Echo)

Wolves are preparing a fresh contract offer for 26-year-old Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, who has been linked with Arsenal and Manchester United. (Sun)

The agents of Valencia's Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, 22, held talks with Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester United and Leicester last week. (90Min)

Arsenal want to sign Flamengo's 17-year-old Brazilian winger Matheus Goncalves. (Sun)

Nottingham Forest have held talks with Rangers sporting director Ross Wilson as they seek a replacement for Filippo Giraldi. (Athletic - subscription)
 

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THE SUN

Vincent Kompany is now Tottenham's No 1 target to replace Antonio Conte.
Manchester United and Manchester City will have to pay as much as £130m to land Jude Bellingham.
Chelsea have stepped up their pursuit of Gavi with Todd Boehly set to meet with his parents, according to reports.
Jordan Zemura has agreed to join Udinese this summer on a free transfer from Bournemouth.
Newcastle have reportedly joined the race to sign Declan Rice this summer.
Kepa Arrizabalaga was on the verge of joining Real Madrid before Zinedine Zidane blocked the transfer, according to reports.
Jose Mourinho is only prepared to leave Roma for two clubs - but will reportedly "push" for a return to Chelsea.
Manchester United bidder Thomas Zilliacus has pulled out of the club's "farcical" takeover saga.
Bayern Munich's Leroy Sane confirmed his family still lives in Manchester.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Sam Wallace of The Telegraph and David Ornstein from The Athletic discuss the future of Jude Bellingham, could Erling Haaland help convince him to sign for Manchester City?
Manchester City are willing to pay whatever it takes to sign Jude Bellingham as they face a straight shootout for the Borussia Dortmund midfielder with Real Madrid.
Tottenham Hotspur and Everton have agreed to hide branding while hosting matches at Euro 2028 if they finally strike naming rights deals for their stadiums.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier has received death threats and he and his family have been placed under protection following alleged claims of racism made against him.

THE TIMES
Real Madrid have made Jude Bellingham their top transfer target this summer after a meeting between senior figures at the club and representatives acting for the young England midfielder.
Former Tottenham forward Erik Lamela says he can understand why Spurs fans want Mauricio Pochettino back in charge of the club.
Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Crystal Palace are all keen on the Dutch manager Arne Slot, who has transformed Feyenoord into runaway Eredivisie leaders.
The legal tackle height in Scottish domestic rugby is to be lowered next season in a bid to reduce the number of head injuries.

THE ATHLETIC
Watford have held preliminary discussions with Francesco Farioli about succeeding current head coach Chris Wilder.
England will train at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Queensland, Australia, which will be their first base camp at the Women's World Cup this summer.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United's move for Jude Bellingham - along with the rest of their summer transfer activity - is surrounded by uncertainty as the takeover saga continues.
Premier League clubs will vote on Thursday on a voluntary ban on front-of-shirt gambling sponsors, which are currently worth a combined £52m.
Harvey Barnes is losing his race to be fit for Dean Smith's first game as Leicester boss but could be in contention for the crucial clash with fellow strugglers Wolves on April 22.
Women's tennis will return to China after a four-year absence this autumn for the first time since the disappearance of Peng Shuai despite ongoing concerns over her freedom and safety.

THE GUARDIAN
Bravemansgame, the likely favourite for Thursday's Grade One Aintree Bowl Chase, was sensationally taken out of the feature race on the opening day of this year's Grand National meeting after a court order was made to prevent him running.
A pair of trainers worn by NBA star Michael Jordan have sold for $2.2m, setting a record price at auction for game-worn sports footwear, Sotheby's announced.

THE MIRROR
Arsenal lodged an enquiry for Chelsea icon N'Golo Kante as the France midfielder attempts to come to a decision over his future.
Al-Nassr manager Rudi Garcia has been given one game to save his job as their Saudi Pro League title challenge falls apart.
Gerard Pique reportedly helped persuade Barcelona to part company with Lionel Messi two years ago.
Luton will have to fork out around £10m to improve their stadium if they are promoted to the Premier League this season.
Steven Gerrard is happy to bide his time as he plots his return to top-level management.

DAILY STAR
Worried neighbours reported Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison to the RSPCA after growing concerned about the noise his dogs were making.
Manchester United have reportedly stepped up their efforts to sign Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig this summer.

DAILY RECORD
Ian Maxwell has vowed that a Hampden upgrade is coming should the joint UK bid to host Euro 2028 be successful.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Hearts goalkeeper Craig Gordon is facing further surgery to help his recovery from his horrific double leg break.
Snooker legend John Higgins is extra motivated to win this year's World Championship - so he can meet Ange Postecoglou.



Burnley boss Vincent Kompany is Tottenham's number one target to replace Antonio Conte. (Sun)

Manchester City lead Real Madrid in the race to sign Borussia Dortmund's Jude Bellingham after Liverpool dropped out of contention to sign the 19-year-old England midfielder. (ESPN)

West Ham and England's Declan Rice, 24, Brighton's 21-year-old Ecuador international Moises Caicedo, Inter Milan and Italy's Nicolo Barella, 26, and Wolves and Portugal's 24-year-old Matheus Nunes remain on Liverpool's short-list for a new midfielder. (Florian Plettenberg)

Barcelona will step up their interest in Ilkay Gundogan after being impressed with the 32-year-old German midfielder's performance for Manchester City against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. (Sport - in Spanish)

Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are monitoring Bayern Munich's 20-year-old Netherlands midfielder Ryan Gravenberch. (Footmercato - in French)

Tottenham, West Ham and Crystal Palace are all keen on Dutch manager Arne Slot, who has turned Feyenoord into runaway Eredivisie leaders. (Times - subscription required)

Arsenal are targeting a summer move for Crystal Palace and France Under-21 winger Michael Olise, with the 21-year-old valued at more than £40m. (Football Transfers)

Arsenal previously enquired about signing Chelsea and France midfielder N'Golo Kante, 32. (Le Parisien, via Mirror)

Fulham, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace are interested in Besiktas' Portugal midfielder Gedson Fernandes, 24. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Liverpool have sent scouts to watch Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha on several occasions as they consider a summer move for the 27-year-old Portugal international. (Football Insider)

Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Monaco have shown interest in Crystal Palace and Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha, 30, with his contract expiring in the summer. (Footmercato - in French)

Leeds United have put a £40m price tag on 23-year-old French goalkeeper Illan Meslier. (Football Insider)

French 22-year-old right-back Sacha Boey - a former target for Crystal Palace - wants to leave Galatasaray, with a move to either the Premier League or Bundesliga his priority. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Former England defender Chris Smalling, 33, will sign a new two-year deal at Roma this week despite interest from Inter Milan, Juventus and a number of Premier League clubs. (i Sport)

Arsenal will demand £35m for 21-year-old English striker Folarin Balogun who is currently on loan at Reims and a target for RB Leipzig. (Florian Plettenberg)
 

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THE SUN

Chelsea have invited Julian Nagelsmann for face-to-face talks as they ramp up their search for a new manager.

THE TIMES
Real Madrid have made Jude Bellingham their top transfer target this summer after a meeting between senior figures at the club and representatives acting for the England midfielder.
Vinny O'Connor explains why Liverpool have seemingly pulled out of the race to try to sign Jude Bellingham
Tottenham, West Ham and Crystal Palace are all keen on the Dutch manager Arne Slot, who has transformed Feyenoord into runaway Eredivisie leaders.
Angry Fulham fans have urged the owner Shahid Khan to reconsider a plan to charge as much as £3,000 for season tickets in the club's new Riverside Stand next season.
Tottenham and Brighton have been charged by the FA for failing to control their coaching staff during a touchline bust-up in the Premier League match on Saturday.


THE ATHLETIC
Newcastle are set to sign Republic of Ireland U19 goalkeeper Reece Byrne to their academy squad.
Former Real Madrid and Everton playmaker James Rodriguez has had his Olympiacos contract terminated.
Lyon have denied reports that American businesswoman Michele Kang is set to acquire a majority stake in the women's team.

DAILY MAIL
Arsenal have made contact with N'Golo Kante about a potential move across London next season, according to reports.
Arsenal are said to be keeping tabs on pacey French winger Moussa Diaby as the north London club prepare to compete against Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle in the upcoming transfer window.
The US are ready to make Folarin Balogun one of their poster boys if he opts to represent them at senior international level.
Real Madrid are ready to make a fresh bid to sign Reece James if Chelsea are forced to sell players this summer.
Liverpool are set to make a move for Bayern Munich's Ryan Gravenberch, according to reports, as Jurgen Klopp's side sets about rebuilding the midfield amid news that the club have dropped out of the race for Jude Bellingham.
Tottenham are the latest club to signal their interest in Barcelona's Ansu Fati - but the out-of-favour wonderkid is determined to stay at the Nou Camp, according to reports.

THE GUARDIAN
Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United are interested in Alexis Mac Allister, who would welcome a summer transfer and is expected to leave Brighton early in the window if conditions are met.


THE MIRROR
Bayern Munich are interested in signing Harry Kane this summer - but the England skipper wants to stay in the Premier League.
Sadio Mane was grieving the death of a close family member when he attacked Bayern Munich team-mate Leroy Sane after his team's Champions League thrashing at Manchester City.
Liverpool have already missed out on one of their alternative targets to Jude Bellingham, with Konrad Laimer set to join Bayern Munich instead.
Al Nassr have confirmed the exit of boss Rudi Garcia - who will be replaced by Dinko Jelicic - after Cristiano Ronaldo let the club know of his dissatisfaction with the French coach's approach.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic and Rangers will not be forced to rip up multi-million pound sponsorship deals despite a move by the Premier League to ban bookies as shirt sponsors.
Rangers could be set to make a second attempt to lure Barcelona kid Pablo Torre to Ibrox, according to reports in Spain.


Bayern Munich are interested in signing England striker Harry Kane, 29, from Tottenham this summer - but Manchester United are favourites because the player wants to stay in the Premier League. (Mirror)

But German champions Bayern are ready to test Tottenham's resolve with a persuasive offer for England captain Kane. (Independent)

Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United are interested in signing Brighton's 24-year-old Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, who would welcome a summer transfer. (Guardian)

Real Madrid are ready to make a new bid to sign England defender Reece James, 23, if Chelsea are forced to sell players this summer. (Mail)

Former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann, 35, has been invited to meet Chelsea's board as the club continues its search for a new permanent manager. Ex-Spain boss Luis Enrique, 52, has already held talks. (Bild - in German)

Barcelona expect Chelsea to make another attempt to sign Brazil winger Raphinha, 26, this summer. (Sport - in Spanish)

Leeds United's 23-year-old French goalkeeper Illan Meslier - who is a target for Chelsea - wants to quit the West Yorkshire club in the summer, even if they avoid relegation. (Football Insider)

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr side are targeting Zinedine Zidane or Jose Mourinho as their next manager after the sacking of Rudi Garcia. (CBS Sports)

Liverpool and Manchester City are among several clubs monitoring Nice and France midfielder Khephren Thuram, 22. (Foot Mercato - in French)

France forward Kylian Mbappe, 24, says his next career goal is to win the Champions League with Paris St-Germain, despite coming close to leaving the club for Real Madrid last year. (90min)

Spain forward Ansu Fati, 20, wants to stay at Barcelona, despite interest from Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Tottenham. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Manchester City and Chelsea both sent scouts to watch Monaco's France defender Axel Disasi, 25, last weekend. (Le Parisien - in French)

Chelsea are confident of reaching an agreement with England midfielder Mason Mount, 24, over a new contract. (90min)

Fulham are considering a move for Porto's Colombia midfielder Mateus Uribe, 32, as a replacement for Portugal international Joao Palhinha, 27, who is a target for Manchester United. (Sun)

Crystal Palace and Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha, 30, will turn down offers from Saudi Arabian clubs as he wants to remain in European football. (Mail)

Nottingham Forest will launch a bid for Flamengo and Brazil striker Pedro, 25, if they avoid relegation from the Premier League. (Football Insider)

Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez, 31, is a free agent after agreeing to terminate his contract at Greek side Olympiacos. (Liverpool Echo)

English midfielder Adam Forshaw, 31, will leave Leeds United this summer. (Football Insider)
 
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THE MIRROR


Chelsea have scheduled a second transfer meeting to sign Barcelona midfielder Gavi this summer as the Catalan club look set to seal the signing of Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City.

Chelsea are set to hold renewed talks with Mason Mount over a new contract, with the midfielder's current deal due to expire next year.


DAILY MAIL

Manchester United are set to target Fulham's Joao Palhinha this summer, with the west Londoners already lining up Porto's Mateus Uribe as a replacement for their Portuguese star.

Eddie Howe has refused to rule out a Newcastle move for a player like Declan Rice after insisting they only want to sign "elite" talent this summer.

Bayern Munich star Leroy Sane reportedly asked club chiefs not to sack team-mate Sadio Mane - despite being punched by the Senegalese star in a furious row after their defeat to Manchester City.


THE SUN

Chelsea are set to sell eight players this summer in a massive clear-out.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Anthony Gordon has apologised to Eddie Howe in clear-the-air talks with the Newcastle manager after reacting angrily to being substituted.


THE ATHLETIC

Kalidou Koulibaly will miss the second leg of Chelsea's Champions League quarter-final tie against Real Madrid with a hamstring injury that will sideline him for several weeks.

Tino Livramento made his return to competitive action with the Southampton B side against Stoke in the Premier League 2 on Friday.

Paris Saint-Germain head coach Christophe Galtier has confirmed he will be taking legal action over claims he made racist or insulting remarks about Nice players while he was manager of the club last year.

THE GUARDIAN

Chelsea have held talks with Sporting's Ruben Amorim as they continue their search for their next permanent manager.

DAILY RECORD

Christian Nerlinger has knocked back the chance to become Rangers' new sporting director.




Chelsea are prepared to make Barcelona and Spain midfielder Gavi one of the top earners in the Premier League in order to sign the 18-year-old. (AS - in Spanish)

The Blues are also confident they can win the race for Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 24, even without Champions League football next season. (90min)

Liverpool have made Brighton's Argentina international Alexis Mac Allister, 24, their top midfield target this summer. (Football Insider)

Crystal Palace and Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha, 30, is set to reject a move to Saudi Arabia and remain in Europe once he becomes a free agent at the end of the season. (Evening Standard)

England striker Harry Kane, 29, will wait to reassess a new contract at Tottenham once the club has appointed a new manager, amid interest from Manchester United and Bayern Munich. (90min)

Manchester City and Liverpool are eyeing Chelsea's 20-year-old English defender Levi Colwill, who is currently on loan at Brighton. (Standard)

In addition to Colwill, Liverpool are also interested in Chelsea's England midfielders Conor Gallagher, 23, and Mason Mount, 24. (Football Insider)

But Chelsea are expected to make a final push to convince Mount to sign a new contract. (ESPN)

The Blues have held talks with Sporting Lisbon's Ruben Amorim, 38, as the club's search for a new permanent manager continues. (Guardian)

Manchester City are among a number of clubs monitoring Portsmouth's 16-year-old English wing-back Koby Mottoh. (Football Insider)

Barcelona are close to agreeing a deal with Manchester City captain and Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 32. (90min)

Chelsea could sell as many as nine first-team players in order to balance their finances, with United States forward Christian Pulisic, 24, among those that could leave. (Mirror)

Liverpool are among a number of clubs tracking Lyon and France Under-21 winger Bradley Barcola, 20. (Fabrizio Romano)

Roma are interested in signing 31-year-old Brazil forward Roberto Firmino when his contract with Liverpool expires this summer. (Nicolo Schira)

Roma are also considering signing Leicester City and England full-back James Justin, 25, on loan with an option to make the move permanent for a 20m euro (£17.7m) fee. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Fulham will set a £60m asking price for 27-year-old Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha, who is a target for Manchester United. (Metro)

Manchester United and Manchester City are both interested in signing Inter Milan and Italy centre-back Alessandro Bastoni, 24, in the summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

The agent of Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 32, says the Germany international has no agreement with another club amid links to Barcelona. (AS, via Mirror)
 

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are in pole position to sign 19-year-old England midfielder Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund this summer but want assurances that he wants to work with manager Pep Guardiola. (Sunday Mirror)

Brighton value Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister at £60-70m but hope they could get more with Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United keen on the 24-year-old. (Football Insider)

France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 23, is struggling for first-team football at Real Madrid but they will not listen to offers. (AS - in Spanish)

Barcelona manager Xavi does not think 18-year-old Spain midfielder Gavi would be happy at a different club after he was linked with a move to Chelsea. (90min)

Barcelona and Inter Milan have discussed a swap deal involving Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, 26, leaving the Spanish club and Croatia midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, 30, moving in the opposite direction. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Chelsea have no intention of selling England Under-21 defender Levi Colwill, who is on loan at Brighton. The 20-year-old will be part of the first-team set-up at Stamford Bridge next season. (Independent)

Tottenham have opened talks with England defender Eric Dier, 29, about a new three-year deal until 2026 and want it finalised quickly regardless of who becomes the next manager. (Football Insider)

Austria midfielder Marcel Sabitzer's chances of a permanent move to Manchester United depend on Bayern Munich dropping their £25m asking price for the 29-year-old. (Sun)

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will allow 31-year-old Cameroon centre-back Joel Matip to leave this summer. (Football Insider)

Liverpool have stepped up their interest in Bayern Munich's 20-year-old Netherlands midfielder Ryan Gravenberch. (Times - subscription)

Newcastle United will not offer 26-year-old French winger Allan Saint-Maximin a new contract and will listen to offers. (Teamtalk)

RB Leipzig are interested in 21-year-old Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun, who is impressing on loan at Reims, as a replacement for 25-year-old France forward Christopher Nkunku, who is set to join Chelsea in the summer. (Todofichajes - in Spanish)

Former Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira is top of Nottingham Forest's shortlist if they sack boss Steve Cooper. (Daily Star on Sunday)
 

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THE SUN

Paris Saint-Germain, who are set to change manager again this summer, are among the big European clubs monitoring Arsenal's Mikel Arteta.
Luis Enrique was prepared to join Chelsea immediately and was left disappointed when Frank Lampard took charge on an interim basis, reports say.
Napoli hitman Victor Osimhen has dealt his suitors a blow by declaring that he's already at one of the biggest clubs.


THE MIRROR
Arsenal are running the risk of losing boss Mikel Arteta with talks over a new contract being put on ice for the time being.
Wrexham's celebrity status will increase again on Tuesday when UFC legend Conor McGregor puts his Forged Irish Stout on sale at the nearby Turf Hotel in aid of the Your Space autism charity backed by striker Paul Mullin.

DAILY MAIL
Liverpool have been urged to sign Kalvin Phillips from Manchester City to help rebuild their midfield after the Reds ended their pursuit of Jude Bellingham.
Michael Olise is reportedly set to turn down a move to Arsenal as he has plans to stay at Crystal Palace next season.
Besiktas are reportedly lining up a move to bring Wout Weghorst back to the club in the summer - despite the Dutch forward leaving them midway through this season to join Manchester United.
Barcelona reportedly want to use their relationship with super-agent Jorge Mendes to sign Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes, but expect a deal to be out of reach due to their financial constraints.
Newcastle United's owners remain in talks with a number of European clubs as they look to add an affiliate to their portfolio.
James McClean has called out the Football Association for once again failing to deal with anti-Irish abuse after he was subject to sectarian chants from home fans during their game at Wigan, which he highlighted to match official Thomas Bramall.
The publication of a report by barrister Katherine Newton into complaints of racism at Essex County Cricket Club has again been delayed amid reports that it will contain "bombshell" material implicating at least one well-known former player and coach.
Dillian Whyte does not believe Anthony Joshua's claim that he will not fight again until December and says he has been "doing some strange stuff" to try and create some mystery.

THE TIMES
Chelsea have held a meeting with Julian Nagelsmann as the west London club aim to narrow down the shortlist of candidates to become their next permanent head coach.
Chelsea admire Vincent Kompany, who led Burnley back to the Premier League, and Palmeiras' Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Trainer Sandy Thomson is blaming the protestors who delayed Saturday's Grand National at Aintree for the death of his horse Hill Sixteen, who "got very hot" and had to be re-saddled during the delays and then suffered a fatal fall at the first fence.

DAILY STAR
The former Premier League player arrested on suspicion of child sex offences is now exploring legal action after a two-year investigation by police failed to lead to any charges being laid.

DAILY RECORD
Mick Kennedy, the manager who led minnows Darvel to a stunning Scottish Cup win over Aberdeen earlier this season, has left the club.
Tottenham are in pole position to sign highly-rated Kilmarnock teenager David Watson, with the possibility that he will spend time in London on trial, possibly as early as this week. Spurs are also interested in his 16-year-old team-mate Ben Brennan.
Former Celtic boss Neil Lennon warned players and staff that he was about to bring in "forensic computer IT guys" to try and find out the identity of the infamous "Lennoxtown Leaker" who was putting team news out 24 hours before their games.



Chelsea have met with former Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann as they continue the search for their next permanent boss following the sacking of Graham Potter. (Times - subscription required)

Former Spain boss Luis Enrique was disappointed not to be appointed Chelsea manager prior to the club's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid, but is emerging as the favourite for the role because he could help in signing Barcelona's 18-year-old Spain midfielder Gavi. (AS - in Spanish)

Real Madrid want to take advantage of a clause in 22-year-old Manchester City striker Erling Haaland's contract to sign the Norway attacker in summer 2024. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Arsenal are targeting a move for 23-year-old Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, with Everton's England forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 26, a back-up option if they fail to land the Serbian. (Football Insider)

England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, would rather stay at Borussia Dortmund and reassess his future in 2024 than make a move that is not right for him this summer. (Times - subscription required)

Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler believes the Reds are right not to spend the majority of their transfer budget on Bellingham this summer as they need a major midfield overhaul. (Mirror)

RB Leipzig and AC Milan will compete to sign Arsenal and England Under-21 striker Folarin Balogun in the summer, with the 21-year-old impressing on his loan spell at Reims this season. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has been linked with Manchester United but the 24-year-old Nigeria international has appeared to suggest he is happy at the Italian club. (TG5, via Manchester Evening News)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is pushing to keep German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 32, and Portuguese playmaker Bernardo Silva, 28, at the club despite both players being linked with moves away from the club this summer. (Football Insider)

Besiktas want to re-sign Dutch striker Wout Weghorst with Manchester United unlikely to turn the 30-year-old's loan move from Burnley into a permanent switch. (Goal)

German midfielder Toni Kroos is set to continue at Real Madrid for another season, with the 33-year-old ready to accept a contract extension at the Spanish giants. (Marca)
 

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Tottenham Hotspur are planning to make contact with Luis Enrique as the club step up their efforts to find a new permanent head coach and prepare for a potential battle with London rivals Chelsea.
Newcastle United's excellent season under Eddie Howe has helped persuade the club's owners to be more aggressive in their summer recruitment strategy, having initially planned to operate with a modest budget of just £20m topped up by player sales.
Todd Boehly delivered a pre-Real Madrid pep talk to Chelsea's players in the Stamford Bridge dressing-room after the latest demoralising defeat to Brighton on Saturday in which he labelled the club's plight as "embarrassing".


THE TIMES
Barcelona are growing increasingly confident of signing Ilkay Gundogan, the Manchester City captain, on a free transfer.


DAILY MAIL
Vincent Kompany is a contender for the Tottenham head coach's job - but Burnley are ready to offer their boss an improved deal to keep him at Turf Moor.
Manchester City will not stand in Aymeric Laporte's way if the defender wants to pursue a move elsewhere.
Manchester United co-chairmen Avram and Joel Glazer are reportedly growing increasingly confident of remaining in control of the club by securing outside investment.
Marseille have become the latest club to express an interest in Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha when he becomes a free agent this summer.
Chelsea will try and sell Conor Gallagher this summer with a number of Premier League and European clubs interested in the England midfielder.
Liverpool held a recruitment meeting last week in their Fitzrovia offices in London as they collate information on transfer targets. Talks are expected soon with Brighton's World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister.
AC Milan are reportedly interested in signing Mason Greenwood amid increasing uncertainty over his Manchester United future.
Arsenal are optimistic Oleksandr Zinchenko will be back in their squad against Southampton on Friday night after his late injury-enforced withdrawal from the 2-2 draw at West Ham on Sunday.
Aston Villa are keen on signing Arsenal forward Reiss Nelson this summer, four years after he was blocked from leaving the Emirates while now Villa boss Unai Emery was in charge of the club. They will likely face competition for his signature from Brighton and West Ham.
Promoter George Warren claims Joe Joyce will still get "big fights" despite his shock defeat at the weekend against China's Zhilei Zhang.
Deontay Wilder's trainer Malik Scott says a clash with Anthony Joshua is the "only bout he wants" as he enters negotiations for a multi-fight deal in Saudi Arabia which could see them fight on the same card as Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.

THE SUN
Bayern Munich will reportedly "do everything possible to axe Sadio Mane" after he was fined £260,000 for allegedly punching Leroy Sane.
Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel defended Sadio Mane after the forward apologised for punching team-mate Leroy Sane, insisting 'everyone has the right to make a mistake'
Stoke City have confirmed defender Ben Wilmot suffered a broken back against West Brom on Saturday but will not require surgery on the injury.

DAILY EXPRESS
Chelsea reportedly rejected the chance to make Luis Enrique their new manager immediately, instead preferring to hire Frank Lampard on an interim basis.
Inter Milan are considering moves for Borussia Monchengladbach striker Marcus Thuram and Liverpool's Roberto Firmino as they look for significantly lower-cost deals than one to make Romelu Lukaku's loan move from Chelsea permanent.
Sporting Lisbon are reportedly "furious" with defender Jerry St. Juste after he recently spoke out about interest coming from a leading Premier League club.

THE ATHLETIC
Nottingham Forest are lining up a move for former City Ground favourite Pierre van Hooijdonk's son Sydney, who has impressed in the Netherlands this season on loan at Heerenveen from Bologna with 16 goals in 31 games.
Bill Belichick's position as head coach of the New England Patriots could be under threat if the franchise repeats the struggles of last season, which saw them post a rare losing record in his 23rd season in charge.
The Mirror's chief football writer, John Cross questions if Javi Gracia can turn the negativity around at Leeds after two heavy home defeats from Liverpool and Crystal Palace

THE INDEPENDENT
Istanbul could again miss out on hosting a Champions League final amid growing concerns this season's match could be disrupted by political unrest following the country's election a month earlier.

SCOTTISH SUN
Aberdeen striker Duk has confirmed the Dons will be due to pay Benfica half of any transfer fee.
Jason Cummings is at the centre of a major transfer battle in India. That's after Mumbai City joined champions Mohun Bagan in a bidding war to sign the former Scotland striker.
Steven MacLean will get the chance to stake his claim to take over from Callum Davidson as St Johnstone manager, potentially staying in caretaker charge until the end of the season.

DAILY RECORD
Aberdeen have renewed their interest in signing Go Ahead Eagles defender Jay Idzes, who they had hoped to bring to Pittodrie in January before then manager Jim Goodwin was dismissed.



West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice would prefer a summer move to Arsenal, with Newcastle also interested in the 24-year-old. (Talksport)

Rice is among several English options, including Leicester City midfielder James Maddison, 26, and Brentford forward Ivan Toney, 27, being considered by the Magpies as they target the arrival of four 'elite' players this summer. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Bayern Munich's 20-year-old Netherlands midfielder Ryan Gravenberch has told Liverpool he is open to a summer move to Anfield. (Mirror)

Barcelona are confident of signing Manchester City's Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 32, on a free transfer once his deal with the Premier League side ends in the summer. (Times - subscription required)

Tottenham are set to rival Chelsea for former Barcelona manager Luis Enrique. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Former Spurs boss Antonio Conte could be set to join Roma next season, with their current manager Jose Mourinho tipped to take over French side Paris St-Germain. (Calciomercato, via Mirror)

Aston Villa, Everton and West Ham are all interested in Inter Milan's 28-year-old Argentine forward Joaquin Correa. (Sport Witness)

Chelsea will try to sell Conor Gallagher this summer with a number of Premier League and European clubs interested in the England midfielder, 23. (Mail)

Arsenal have offered Reiss Nelson, 23, a new contract but there remains doubt over his long-term future, with Aston Villa, Fulham, West Ham and Brighton among the teams interested in signing the English winger. (Mail)

West Ham are set to receive a fee of about £1.75m from Turkish club Besiktas for DR Congo left-back Arthur Masuaku, 29, after the obligation-to-buy clause in his loan agreement was triggered. (Football Insider)

Aston Villa have set their sights on a summer move for Manchester City's England right-back Kyle Walker, 32, who is out of contract in 2024. (Football Insider)

Chelsea are set to sign 15-year-old Columbian midfielder Kendry Paez, who will join the club in 2025 when he is 18, in a deal worth £17.6m. (Fabrizio Romano)
 

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Todd Boehly is reportedly keen on keeping midfielder Mason Mount at Chelsea amid speculation surrounding his future.
Jurrien Timber could be set to leave Ajax this summer with his partner 'already house-hunting in Liverpool' according to surprise reports in Holland.
Marseille are unlikely to take up the option to sign Arsenal full-back Nuno Tavares in the summer with sources inside the Ligue 1 club questioning his professionalism.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Newcastle United are planning to make a big splash in the summer and are expected to spend heavily again under their new Saudi Arabian owners.
Crystal Palace would like Roy Hodgson to stay at the club and work with their next manager after guiding them to the brink of Premier League safety on his return to Selhurst Park.
The two chief European Super League rebels, and Spain's biggest clubs, have clashed anew in spectacular fashion, with Real Madrid accusing Barcelona of being the favourites of the country's fascist dictator General Francisco Franco, who died in power in 1975.
Eddie Hearn has confirmed discussions are taking place to hold a super-fight double header in Saudi Arabia that would feature Tyson Fury against Oleksandr Usyk plus Anthony Joshua against Deontay Wilder on the same card for £322m.
Saracens have emerged as a potential destination for Anthony Watson should the England wing opt to stay in the Premiership and continue his Test career next season.

THE GUARDIAN
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani remains confident he will succeed with his bid to buy Manchester United after it emerged that the Carlyle Group, a US investment firm, wants a minority stake and the Glazers have instructed Raine, the bank handling any sale, to examine the offer.

THE TIMES
A number of coaches to some of Britain's leading athletes have not been paid for months by the cash-strapped UK Athletics (UKA).

DAILY MAIL
West Ham manager David Moyes' future beyond this season is under increasing doubt with the process of identifying potential successors ahead of next season under way.
William Saliba is ready to put his body on the line to play in Arsenal's title run-in despite concerns of injury complications if he is rushed back.
West Midlands rivals Aston Villa and Wolves lead the Premier League in the staggering amount it costs to be a match-day mascot. Villa top the table with their 'Mascot Experience' setting you back a whopping £500 for a Category A game, while it dips to £460 for Category B games.
John O'Shea has moved into favourite position to take over as the next Reading manager following the sacking of Paul Ince.
Didier Drogba launched a scathing attack on Chelsea after their Champions League exit saying it is "no longer the same club" as the one he played for, and urging them to "go back to the principles and values they had".
Arsenal's players have faced social media criticism for failing to interact with an eight-year-old girl who was one of their mascots at West Ham, although her father says she had a "special day".
Leeds United's owner Andrea Radrizzani faces losing up to £270m if the club is relegated, with the valuation of their possible takeover by 49ers Enterprises dropping from £420m to £150m if they are in the Championship.

DAILY MIRROR
Wesley Sneijder is worried that Manchester United and Liverpool defensive target Jurrien Timber might struggle to adapt to playing against "those wardrobes in the Premier League" and would lose every header.

THE SUN
Steven Gerrard has been tipped to take over at Olympiacos in the summer, reports suggest.
Romeo Beckham has been praised by Phil Giles for his humble attitude with Brentford's director of football insisting the move was "not a PR stunt".
Blackburn legend Morten Gamst Pedersen has signed for Norwegian club Ranheim at the age of 41.
Marcelo's son has been called up to the Spain U15 team for the first time.

SCOTTISH SUN
Millwall could be set to reignite their move to land Hibs striker Kevin Nisbet.
St Mirren assistant coach Diarmuid O'Carroll is wanted as the new manager of Northern Ireland club Cliftonville, where he previously spent time as a player.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic fear key defender Cameron Carter-Vickers might not be able to see out the season as they ponder options for knee surgery to fix an injury which has been affecting him for some time.



Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane, 29, is Paris St-Germain's top attacking target this summer. (Le Parisien - in French, subscription required)

The Liverpool board have prepared and approved a contract for Chelsea's England midfielder Mason Mount, 24. (Football Insider)

Jose Mourinho could become Paris St-Germain manager next season with the Roma boss currently at the top of sporting director Luis Campos' wishlist. (RMC Sport - in French)

Manager David Moyes is increasingly likely to leave West Ham this summer with the process of identifying potential replacements under way. (Mail)

Crystal Palace want Roy Hodgson to stay at the club beyond the summer to mentor whoever replaces him as manager. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Steven Gerrard is reportedly on the shortlist to be the next head coach at Greek side Olympiakos six months after being sacked by Aston Villa. (Express)

Manchester United and Liverpool are leading the race for Brighton and Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, 25, with Arsenal's negotiations not as advanced. (Cesar Luis Merlo - on Twitter)

United are close to agreeing a new contract with Spain goalkeeper David de Gea, 32, whose current deal runs out at the end of the season. (ESPN)

Southampton have told midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 28, he can leave in the summer if the club is relegated. Tottenham, West Ham and Newcastle are all interested in the England international. (Talksport)

Leeds will sign Spain Under-19 international winger Ilias Akhomach, 19, after he failed to agree a contract renewal with Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish)

The Barcelona dressing room increasingly believes Argentina and Paris St-Germain forward Lionel Messi, 35, will re-join in the summer. (Sport - in Spanish)

Two Manchester United scouts watched Birmingham City academy winger and England Under-16 international Trevan Sanusi, 15, on Monday. (Football Insider)

Ivory Coast centre-back Eric Bailly, 29, will return to United this summer with Marseille choosing not to take up an option to make his loan deal permanent. (Fabrizio Romano)
 

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Chelsea stars are considering their future over major concerns about the club's direction.
The Evening Standard's Chelsea correspondent Nizaar Kinsella says the size of Chelsea's squad is affecting the team's performances this season
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has suggested Barcelona would have to take 'financial measures' if they wanted to re-sign Lionel Messi.
Victor Osimhen has been told by his idol Didier Drogba a move to Paris Saint-Germain would be the wrong one to make if he wants to keep progressing as a player.
Liverpool are starting to facilitate refunds from UEFA for tickets bought by their fans for the disastrous 2021-22 Champions League final.Yorkshire CCC could face running out of money to pay player and staff salaries before the end of the season with banks reluctant to provide a £20m loan due to concerns over the club's financial forecasts.
Referee Michael Oliver earned around £3,000 - roughly double his Premier League officiating fee - to take charge of the Saudi League game between Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal this week and was flown to the Middle East in business class.
Manchester United do not want Alejandro Garnacho to play in the upcoming U20 World Cup in his native Argentina according to reports from South America.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has admitted he came close to retiring from the NFL last season after suffering a third concussion scare.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea have not placed Luis Enrique among the leading candidates for the permanent head coach job as the club start to cut down their shortlist and prepare for a new round of talks.
Paul Merson believes Chelsea need a long-term managerial appointment as soon as possible, to replace caretaker manager Frank Lampard
Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali made another trip to the Stamford Bridge dressing room on Tuesday night, but this time steered clear of making any speeches to the players.
Manchester United and City are facing calls from anti-discrimination campaigners to amend their badges amid suggestions that the boats on their motifs are linked to slavery.
A new breakaway in European football politics will have the considerable support of Spain's LaLiga president Javier Tebas to challenge the authority of the European Club Association (ECA), run by his arch-rival the Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
The London Marathon will escape large-scale disruption after Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion, the two climate change protest groups, agreed not to target Sunday's event.
Fly-half Marcus Smith has revealed his hunger to secure a place in the England squad all stemmed from a Twitter troll four years ago who baited him by saying he would never make it "because he couldn't tackle."

THE GUARDIAN
West Ham have identified Lille's Paulo Fonseca as a potential replacement for David Moyes, who is likely to part company with the club at the end of the season.

THE SUN
Chelsea are set to slash 19 players' wages when they fail to qualify for next season's Champions League.
Tottenham are interested in Chelsea's 19-year-old defender Levi Colwill.
Arsenal have been handed a huge boost in their battle for the Premier League title as Oleksandr Zinchenko has returned to training.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has been branded "almost a dictator" who made "false promises" by Riccardo Basta, a player he coached during his time at Bayern Munich.
Oleksandr Zinchenko is back in training to give Arsenal a boost ahead of Friday's clash with struggling Southampton.

DAILY MIRROR
Karim Benzema is set to leave Real Madrid in the summer of 2024 after agreeing a fresh one-year contract extension with the club.
Ospreys star Harri Morgan has revealed he tried to take his own life in February and will take a break from rugby to prioritise his mental and physical well-being.

DAILY STAR
Will Still could sideline his love of West Ham to takeover at Tottenham in the summer following reports of a surprise meeting.
Manchester City are set to hand Erling Haaland a new deal - and it will remove his £150m release clause.

DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham will reportedly demand a fee in the region of £88m for Harry Kane this summer with Paris Saint-Germain now set to rival Manchester United for his signature.
Liverpool's interest in Chelsea and England forward Mason Mount is looking more likely to bear fruit with the potential 30 per cent cut in his Stamford Bridge wages set to kick in as they miss out on next season's Champions League.
Michael Schumacher's family is planning to take legal action against German publication Die Aktuelle after it published an AI-generated interview with the former F1 driver, who has not been seen in public since suffering serious head injuries in a ski accident in 2013.

THE TIMES
Erling Haaland is ready to discuss a contract extension with Manchester City, who are keen to offer the free-scoring Norway striker a new and improved deal after his excellent first season at the club.

THE INDEPENDENT
Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has promised a "monster" party if the team can defeat Boreham Wood and win the title on Saturday.

DAILY RECORD
Michael Beale is confident his scouting team will be able to bring Champions League-level talent to Rangers this summer despite the departure of sporting director Ross Wilson.
Aberdeen have been told there is no chance of further appeals over Graeme Shinnie's red card against Ross County because of the rule book they helped to write.

Manchester City are preparing to offer Norway striker Erling Haaland a new deal in a bid to ward off interest in the 22-year-old from some of Europe's top clubs, including Real Madrid. (Athletic - subscription required)

Haaland is ready to discuss a contract extension but his current deal no longer includes a release clause set at £175m as a consequence of Pep Guardiola signing a new two-year deal as the club's manager in November. (Times - subscription required)

Chelsea have decided against pursuing ex-Spain boss Luis Enrique to become their new manager and will instead turn their attention to former Paris St-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann impressed during initial talks with Chelsea about the role and is seen as the likeliest candidate. (Guardian)

The Blues' decision to snub Enrique will leave the path clear for Tottenham to appoint the Spaniard, 52, as Antonio Conte's successor in north London. (Express)

Some of Chelsea's players will see their wages reduced by at least 30% with the club set to miss out on the Champions League next season. (Mail)

Manchester United are interested in signing Netherlands and Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong, 22, with United prepared to offload Englishman Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 25, and Portugal's Diogo Dalot, 24. (Mail)

Barcelona would not be able to sign Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 35, from Paris St-Germain in their current financial situation, says La Liga president Javier Tebas. (Goal)

West Ham have identified Lille's Paulo Fonseca as a potential replacement for David Moyes, who is likely to part company with the club at the end of the season (Guardian)

Arsenal could sell 21-year-old England Under-21 striker Folarin Balogun - on loan at French side Reims this season - to RB Leipzig in the summer to help fund a £100m move for West Ham and England midfielder Declan Rice, 24. (Metro)

Real Madrid and France forward Karim Benzema, 35, has signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him at the Spanish club until 2024. (Mirror)

AC Milan's Portuguese winger Rafael Leao, 23, has confirmed he wants to stay at the San Siro despite reported interest from Manchester City. (Manchester Evening News)

Bayern Munich and Netherlands prospect Ryan Gravenberch, 20, is another player being considered by Liverpool as they look to revamp their ageing midfield. (FourFourTwo)

Manchester United and Newcastle United are interested in 21-year-old Sporting Lisbon and Portugal defender Goncalo Inacio. (Football Insider)

West Ham could suffer a mass summer exodus with 30-year-old Argentine forward Manuel Lanzini, Italian defender Angelo Ogbonna, 34, Czech 30-year-old full-back Vladimir Coufal, English left-back Aaron Cresswell, 33, Spanish forward Pablo Fornals, 27, and 28-year-old Czech midfielder Tomas Soucek set to follow captain Rice out of the door. (Football Insider)

Germany midfielder Toni Kroos, 33, could sign a new deal with Real Madrid despite reports he may retire. (Mail)

Tottenham are interested in a move for 20-year-old Chelsea centre-back Levi Colwill, who has impressed on loan at Brighton this season. (Sun)

Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan, who has been linked with Barcelona, says he must assess if his 32-year-old body is up to the rigours of another season in England. (Times - subscription required)

Chelsea could offload either, or both, Senegal keeper Edouard Mendy, 31, and Spaniard Kepa Arrizabalaga, 28, in order to sign Borussia Dortmund and Switzerland goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, 25. (Bild - in German)
 

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The Telegraph's Jason Burt thinks Manchester United still need a big overhaul of their squad following their 3-0 defeat to Sevilla

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United appear to have taken the lead to sign Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund this summer after Karim Benzema committed to a new Real Madrid contract.
Todd Boehly reportedly sacked Thomas Tuchel just days after he was denied the opportunity to take a group of guests into the dressing room.

DAILY MAIL
Tottenham are exploring an interest in Sporting Lisbon head coach Ruben Amorim.
Ex-Aston Villa women's coach Jack Peel could face further disciplinary action from the FA for breaching the terms of his suspension by attending a match involving one of his alleged victims.
Atletico Madrid are growing increasingly concerned that Chelsea will not buy Joao Felix in the summer, according to reports.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Barry Hearn, the owner of World Snooker, is ready to fund legal action on behalf of the 400 fans who were affected by Just Stop Oil protester Edred Whittingham on Monday night.
Fans will be banned if the season run-in once again sparks celebratory pitch invasions, the Premier League and Football Association warned amid an ongoing zero-tolerance approach.
A damning Rugby Football Union review has concluded that England's squad lacked the requisite fitness levels to compete in the Six Nations Championship.
The Rugby Football Union will bolster Steve Borthwick's bid to rebuild the England scrum with additional coaching resources to support talented young forwards. Interviews for England men's vacant scrum coach position have concluded, but Telegraph Sport understands that two further pathway skills coaches will be brought in.
MCC have promised that the heritage and tradition of Lord's will be retained in the latest stage of the ground's redevelopment and expansion, after appointing architects to design new Tavern and Allen Stands.

THE TIMES
A former PGA Tour player who is now a leading orthopaedic surgeon has said he would be "amazed" if Tiger Woods ever wins another tournament after undergoing more surgery.
The RFU will try again on Friday night to push through plans to lower the legal tackle height in community rugby - this time to the base of the sternum - after its first attempt sparked a grassroots revolt and forced embarrassed Twickenham executives to issue an apology.

DAILY STAR
The use of VAR is actually improving according to data, despite a string of high-profile errors which have left fans fuming.

DAILY EXPRESS
A new study has found that even a brief session of heading a football can immediately alter brain function and the way the brain communicates with the muscles around it.
The Guardian's Jonathan Liew and The Telegraph's Jason Burt debate whether Mauricio Pochettino would be a good fit for Chelsea

DAILY RECORD
Treble-chasing Celtic fear Cameron Carter-Vickers might not see out the season.
Hearts are leading the chase to land Livingston skipper Nicky Devlin in the summer.

SCOTTISH SUN
The administrators of a firm which was embroiled in a kit sales dispute with Rangers have decided to proceed with a multi-million pound legal claim against the club.
Benfica are reportedly interested in landing Celtic's Liel Abada this summer.



Former Paris St-Germain and Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has held talks with Chelsea about becoming their new manager. (Mirror)

Chelsea are planning a player clearout before 30 June in order to stay within Financial Fair Play rules. (Evening Standard)

Manchester United's Spain goalkeeper David de Gea, 32, is on the verge of agreeing a new contract. (Forbes)

United are leading the race to sign 20-year-old Atalanta and Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund. (Mirror)

Barcelona are finalising an offer to present to Paris St-Germain for the return of 35-year-old Argentina forward Lionel Messi. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Aston Villa have renewed their interest in Arsenal and England attacking midfielder Emile Smith Rowe, 22. (Talksport)

Villarreal are set to offer Spain defender Pau Torres a new contract with Aston Villa plotting a move for the 26-year-old this summer. (Football Insider)

Manchester City are keen on signing Chelsea and Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic, 28, this summer despite also wanting to stay in the race for Borussia Dortmund and England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19. (Givemesport)

Manchester City's top players will earn more than £2m in bonuses if the club win the Treble of Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup this season. (Mail)

Paris St-Germain are likely to sign either Nice and France midfielder Khephren Thuram, 22, or 27-year-old Lens and Ivory Coast midfielder Seko Fofana as an alternative to Bellingham. (CaughtOffside)

Crystal Palace, Wolves, Burnley and Sheffield United are all interested in signing Republic of Ireland defender Matt Doherty, 31, this summer after his unsuccessful spell at Atletico Madrid. (90min)

Newcastle are ready to cash in on 26-year-old French winger Allan Saint-Maximin to raise funds for summer signings. (Talksport)

Newcastle's majority owners are in talks over the purchase of Belgian club KV Oostende as a partner club. (Athletic - subscription required)

Manchester United, Newcastle, Wolves, Arsenal, West Ham and Crystal Palace are all keeping tabs on Bayern Munich's Morocco full-back Noussair Mazraoui, 25. (90min)

Mazraoui is open to leaving Bayern Munich if he does not get more first-team football at the German club. (Sky Sport Germany)

Former England defender Chris Smalling, 33, is in the final stage of negotiations with Roma to extend his stay until June 2025. (Fabrizio Romano)
 

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Chelsea could axe up eight players to stay in line with Financial Fair Play rules. Christian Pulisic, Hakim Ziyech, Kalidou Koulibaly, Mason Mount, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Conor Gallagher, Romelu Lukaku and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could all be sold after a difficult campaign.
David Moyes has insisted for the first time that he is planning for next season, despite reports West Ham could make a change in the dugout this summer.


DAILY MIRROR

Arsenal have held talks over a potential move for Chelsea's Mason Mount this summer.
Manchester United's humiliating Europa League exit underlined the major summer clear-out facing Erik ten Hag. As many as 12 senior players are set to be axed this summer, as the United boss gets ruthless with the second phase of his rebuild.
Erik ten Hag says Manchester United 'have to do better' as his side turn their attention to the FA Cup semi-final against Brighton on Sunday after a disappointing Europa League exit
Ten Hag could be about to rekindle his interest in Barcelona playmaker Frenkie de Jong - 12 months on from the unsuccessful pursuit that dominated the majority of the last summer transfer window.


DAILY MAIL
Mauricio Pochettino has held at least two rounds of talks over becoming Chelsea manager this week as he emerges as the favourite to become the club's next head coach.
Tottenham's shamed transfer supremo Fabio Paratici can repair his reputation and return to football, according to the club's acting head coach Cristian Stellini - who overcame a match-fixing ban to revive his own career.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is lobbying for promotion and relegation to be scrapped in the Women's Super League in favour of a closed competition.
Roberto Firmino has agreed a deal to join Barcelona when his Liverpool contract ends in June. It will bring to a close his glittering eight-year stay at Anfield, where he is no longer a regular starter in Jurgen Klopp's team.
Bill Kenwright has revealed he has been battling a chronic illness for eight years - but it will not stop his search for new investment at Everton.
Pep Guardiola revealed that midfielder Kalvin Phillips is not yet up to speed with Manchester City's system as the manager ponders how much to rotate for Saturday's FA Cup semi-final.
The simmering tension between the Premier League and FA has increased during talks about the creation of the independent regulator and negotiations over changes to the post-Brexit work permit requirements for foreign players.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Mauricio Pochettino is emerging as the favourite to land the permanent head coach job at Chelsea following a dramatic 24 hours in which Julian Nagelsmann dropped out of the running and Vincent Kompany was placed on the club's shortlist.
Erik ten Hag is preparing to oversee a big clear-out at Manchester United this summer with the futures of up to 15 players in doubt.
In first newspaper interview since failed January transfer, Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo reveals why he was so keen to join Arsenal - and why he wants the Gunners to win the Premier League title.
Javier Mascherano, the coach of the Argentina U20s, is due to fly to England next week for talks with Manchester United in the club-versus-country row about Alejandro Garnacho.
Manchester City midfielder Rodri reveals why Manchester City are ready to hunt down Arsenal if they buckle under the pressure - and why a potential treble could be 'unstoppable'.
The tackle height for English community rugby will drop to "the base of the sternum" from next season after the Rugby Football Union's council voted in favour of the height reduction on Friday.

THE TIMES
David Brooks has spoken about his recovery from cancer and admitted that during his absence he put on more than 15kg in weight and a return to football was far from his thoughts.
Bobby Moore's former wife has pleaded for the return of the shirt he wore when captaining England to their World Cup triumph in 1966.
Rafael Nadal is at risk of missing the French Open for the first time in 19 years after admitting he "can't give deadlines" for a return to the tour.
A former PGA Tour player who is now a leading orthopaedic surgeon has said he would be "amazed" if Tiger Woods ever wins another tournament after undergoing more surgery.
The leading football agent Aidy Ward has been banned by the FA until December 2024 for trying to sign a player before his 16th birthday.

DAILY STAR
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson says Ben Foster quickly impressed the team in training after coming out of retirement to join the National League side in their promotion push
Wrexham's stars will reportedly receive an incredible gesture from club owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney if they secure promotion.
Michael Oliver pocketed double his Premier League fee for taking charge of the match between Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr and Al Hilal.

DAILY EXPRESS
Mikel Arteta admitted he and his Arsenal players had an 'empty' feeling after dropping two points against Southampton. Despite scoring two late goals to rescue a 3-3 draw, several discouraged Gunners stars slumped to the turf after the final whistle.

After drawing their third straight game in the Premier League, Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville question whether Arsenal now need to win at Manchester City next week if they're to go on to lift the Premier League
Andy Murray has appeared to make a U-turn after contemplating whether he would skip the rest of the clay season. The Brit has arrived in Madrid ahead of the upcoming Masters event to get some practice in after a disappointing early exit in Monte Carlo.
Mercedes have forbidden Williams from poaching engineers or other members of staff despite Lewis Hamilton's complaints. Earlier this season, the seven-time champion claimed Silver Arrows chiefs had not listened to him over the design of the W14.
Vincent Kompany has reportedly made Chelsea's four-man managerial shortlist, although the club's recent experience with Graham Potter may count against him getting the job. The Burnley boss has earned admirers at Stamford Bridge for his stellar work at Turf Moor this season, but others in west London harbour concerns.

DAILY RECORD
Wing king Jota has joined the list of Celtic stars facing a battle to be fit for Hampden. But Ange Postecoglou is more concerned about his bid to shatter a Parkhead goal record that's stood since the First World War.
The Scottish FA has released its detailed reasons for not overturning Graeme Shinnie's red card in a response to Aberdeen demanding a new panel for their appeal.

SCOTTISH SUN
Disgraced Rangers coach Craig McPherson will continue to work with their women's team after his headbutt ban.
The administrators of a firm which was embroiled in a kit sales dispute with Rangers have decided to proceed with a multi-million pound legal claim against the club.
Henrik Larsson has been called onto a UEFA panel of experts to debate the future of VAR in Europe.



Arsenal are monitoring Mason Mount's situation at Chelsea and could rival Liverpool for the 24-year-old England midfielder this summer. (Goal)

The Gunners have also sent scouts to assess Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 24, and French defender Robin le Normand, 26, who both play for Real Sociedad. (Mail)

Paris St-Germain are preparing a £133m bid for Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen and will move into pole position, ahead of Chelsea, for the 24-year-old. (Football Insider)

Mauricio Pochettino is the new front-runner for the Chelsea manager job after Julian Nagelsmann dropped out of contention. (Guardian)

Brazil striker Roberto Firmino, 31, has agreed to join Barcelona when his Liverpool contract expires this summer. (Mail)

The advisors of Chelsea and Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic have travelled to London to speak to Manchester City about a transfer with the 28-year-old about to enter the final year of his deal. (Sport Klub - in Croatian)

Liverpool and Tottenham will attempt to sign 23-year-old French defender Evan Ndicka on a free transfer when his Eintracht Frankfurt contract expires this summer. (Football Insider)

Tottenham are considering former Spain boss Luis Enrique and Sporting Lisbon's Ruben Amorim as candidates to become their manager for the next season. (Nicolo Schira)

Manchester United will look to sell as many as 12 first-team players this summer, including England defender Harry Maguire, 30, Spain goalkeeper David de Gea, 32, and France striker Anthony Martial, 27. (Mirror)

The Red Devils are considering Valencia and Georgia's £45m-rated goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, 22, as a replacement for De Gea. (Givemesport)

Southampton and England midfielder James Ward-Prowse, 28, is attracting interest from Newcastle and Aston Villa. (Mail)

Liverpool are willing to let 20-year-old Portuguese forward Fabio Carvalho leave on loan next season after just 632 first-team minutes this year. (90min)

American hedge fund manager Tom Wagner is close to agreeing a takeover of Championship club Birmingham with plans to sell St Andrew's and build a new stadium. (Mirror)

Aston Villa, Newcastle, Liverpool and Tottenham all had scouts at the Europa League quarter-final between Sporting Lisbon and Juventus on Thursday with the visitors' France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 28, and Sporting's English winger Marcus Edwards, 24, and Portugal midfielder Pedro Goncalves, 24, among the players being assessed. (90min)

Barcelona and Spain defender Marcos Alonso, 32, has no interest in leaving the club despite interest from Inter Milan. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Real Madrid's Croatia midfielder Luka Modric, 37, has received a contract offer from a Saudi Arabian club that would double his wages next season. (AS - in Spanish)
 

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Lionel Messi is set to leave PSG this summer as the club embarks on a new strategy focused on recruiting young French players - with Barcelona eyeing a sensational deal.
Stan Collymore believes Mason Mount will make a "step up" if he leaves Chelsea for Premier League rivals Liverpool this summer.
Julian Nagelsmann will not be the next Chelsea manager after pulling out of the race but Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou is a surprise name on the club's shortlist.
N'Golo Kante and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are summer targets for Barcelona.
James Tarkowski claims Everton "expect more and need more" from their forwards as Dominic Calvert-Lewin returned in their goalless draw at Crystal Palace.


MAIL ON SUNDAY
Erik ten Hag has been able to name his first-choice midfield of Bruno Fernandes, Christian Eriksen and Casemiro just seven times this calendar year, of which United have won six and drawn one.
The aftermath of owner Todd Boehly's dressing-room team talk continues to reverberate around Stamford Bridge as the club step up their hunt for a new manager, with an appointment expected within the next few weeks.
Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku will play in the Coppa Italia semi-final second leg against Juventus on Wednesday after his one-match ban was overturned on Saturday by the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) as a measure to fight racism.
West Ham fans hoping to see their club in a European final for the first time in almost 50 years are set to be left disappointed thanks to Uefa's miserly ticket allocation.
Leicester star James Maddison is expected to return for the crunch clash with Leeds after missing the Foxes' win over Wolves due to illness.
Zinedine Zidane is ready to return to management and is targeting a post at his former club Juventus, according to reports in France.


THE GUARDIAN
Saturday's Dutch league match between relegation-threatened Groningen and NEC Nijmegen was abandoned after a cup of beer thrown from the crowd struck the assistant referee.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Xabi Alonso is emerging as a strong candidate to be the next West Ham manager - if David Moyes leaves.
Newcastle are confident of landing Arsenal's Kieran Tierney with Eddie Howe on the lookout for a new left-back.
Burnley are in trouble with the EFL after playing a weakened team against Reading last week.
Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler could be up for the manager's job at League Two Tranmere.
Wrexham fans were treated to another taste of Hollywood before their crunch game against Boreham Wood as Ant-Man star Paul Rudd turned in the local pub for a pre-match beer.

SUNDAY EXPRESS
Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount has already dropped a subtle hint that Arsenal could emerge as his next destination as he continues to be linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge at the end of the campaign.

SUNDAY STAR
Manchester United remain interested in Napoli hotshot Victor Osimhen and club chiefs even went to watch him in last week's Champions League defeat to AC Milan.
Gary Neville has revealed that he would've loved to have featured under Jose Mourinho during his playing career.

SCOTTISH SUN
Aaron Hickey is a £30m summer target for Manchester City.
East Kilbride have confirmed Darvel hero Mick Kennedy as their new manager.

DAILY RECORD
Michael Beale says he will back the Rangers board if they decide not to hire a replacement for Ross Wilson.


Manchester United are stepping up their interest in Victor Osimhen after sending scouts to watch the 24-year-old Nigeria striker play for Napoli in the Champions League last week. (Star Sunday)

Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou is the latest manager to be considered for the Chelsea job, though former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino remains the frontrunner. (Observer)

Julian Nagelsmann, who pulled out of the running to be Blues boss last week, is interested in joining Tottenham. (Bild - in German)

Bayer Leverkusen boss and former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, 41, has emerged as a strong candidate to be the next West Ham manager if David Moyes leaves this summer. (Sun on Sunday)

Paris St-Germain will let Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 35, leave on a free transfer when his contract expires this summer as the club plans a more sustainable future with fewer star names and a greater emphasis on developing young talent. (Sunday Mirror)

Newcastle are planning a move for Barcelona's 26-year-old Brazilian forward Raphinha. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Manchester United and Liverpool are interested in signing 24-year-old Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton. (Fabrizio Romano)

Aston Villa are considering a £55m combined bid for two Manchester City and England players - 32-year-old defender Kyle Walker and midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 27. (Football Insider)

Ollie Watkins has agreed a new long-term contract at Aston Villa despite Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United expressing an interest in the 27-year-old England striker. (Teamtalk)

Chelsea's 32-year-old France midfielder N'Golo Kante and 33-year-old Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are summer targets for Barcelona. (Sunday Mirror)
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At least 10 Chelsea players are considering their futures at the club after their Champions League defeat by Real Madrid last week ended any hopes of silverware and European football next season. (Standard)

Newcastle United are confident they can complete a £30m deal to sign Arsenal and Scotland defender Kieran Tierney, 25, this summer. (Sun on Sunday)

Brighton are close to agreeing a deal to sign 16-year-old Scotland-born defender Ronan Ferns from Celtic. (Football Insider)

Barcelona have scouted as many as 13 players as they look to sign a right-back this summer, including Manchester United's 24-year-old Diogo Dalot and 28-year-old Joao Cancelo, who is currently on loan at Bayern Munich from Manchester City. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign 18-year-old Portuguese winger Diego Moreira on a free transfer when his Benfica contract expires this summer. (Record - in Portuguese)
 

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DAILY TELEGRAPH


Chelsea players are excited by the prospect of Mauricio Pochettino becoming the club's next permanent head coach.


THE SUN

Tottenham have made contact with Sporting CP over the potential signing of Pedro Goncalves, reports claim.

Manchester City plan to swoop for Brentford's Scotland full-back Aaron Hickey as part of a Pep Guardiola shake-up.

Newcastle's transfer supremo Dan Ashworth is personally tracking Blackburn teenager Adam Wharton.


DAILY MAIL

Julian Nagelsmann is reportedly tempted by the opportunity to manage Tottenham next season.

Phil Neville has said he needs to turn Inter Miami's form around 'ASAP' after seeing his team lose for the sixth straight game in Major League Soccer this weekend.

DAILY MIRROR

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is overseeing a change in approach at the club which is likely to see Lionel Messi leave at the end of his contract this summer - with the futures of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe also likely to come under scrutiny.

THE ATHLETIC

Southampton director of football operations Matt Crocker is set to be named the US Soccer Federation's sporting director.

Real Madrid will change the pitch at the Bernabeu before the Champions League semi-final with Manchester City.

Romelu Lukaku has reiterated he wants to focus on Inter Milan amid continued speculation over his long-term future.


Daniel Levy watched on in the stands as his Tottenham Hotspur team were thrashed by Newcastle United in their Premier League meeting on Sunday.

The English Football League have contacted Burnley over their team selection for their Championship fixture with Reading earlier this month.

THE GUARDIAN

Beer thrown from the crowd caused a 15-minute stoppage to PSV Eindhoven's 3-0 home win over Ajax on Sunday - the second such incident of the weekend in the Dutch Eredivisie.

DAILY EXPRESS

The agent of Tottenham flop Emerson Royal claims he 'wants' his client to join a club that fights for titles this summer.

Chelsea have completed the signing of Benfica winger Diego Moreira with an 'announcement coming soon', per reports.

SCOTTISH SUN

Aberdeen's Connor Barron has been attracting interest from across Europe with Belgian side KRC Genk preparing a summer move, according to a report..

DAILY RECORD

Bristol City are closing in on a £2m deal for Aberdeen's Ross McCrorie.

Rangers reject Juan Alegria has claimed he never got a chance at Ibrox and accused the club of being disrespectful.


Paris St-Germain are considering selling Neymar this summer - with Chelsea and at least one other Premier League club pondering a move for the 31-year-old Brazil striker. (Mirror)

PSG striker Lionel Messi wants to return to Barcelona but the Spanish club need to raise £88m through player sales and activate another 'economic lever' in order to re-sign the 35-year-old Argentina captain. (Mail)

Tottenham striker Harry Kane is on Bayern Munich's shortlist this summer, although the 29-year-old England captain is believed to be reluctant to leave the Premier League. (Bild - in German)

AC Milan are looking at making a move for 32-year-old England right back Kyle Walker, who has a year left on his contract with Manchester City. (Times - subscription required)

Juventus are planning a move for Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly, 31, who is unhappy after just one season at Chelsea. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, 24, says he will discuss any "good" offers that might come in for him this summer but, if there aren't any, the Argentina international "will continue to be very happy" with the Premier League club. (ESPN via 90 Min)

Liverpool have cooled their interest in 21-year-old Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol as they believe Red Bull Leipzig's £80m valuation is too high. (Football Insider)

Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount is a target for Liverpool but Manchester City are also interested in trying to sign the 24-year-old England international, whose contract with the Blues runs out in summer 2024. (Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sport Germany)

Manchester City are planning a move for Brentford's 20-year-old Scotland full-back Aaron Hickey, who is valued at £30m. (Sun)

Former Spain boss Luis Enrique is out of the running to become the new Chelsea manager. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea's players are excited by the prospect of former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino becoming their new manager. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Former Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann, who pulled out of the running to become Chelsea boss, is interested in taking over as Tottenham manager for next season. (Bild - in German)

Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool have registered an interest in Valencia's 20-year-old United States defender Yunus Musah. (90 Min)

Chelsea have no interest in selling England Under-21 defender Levi Colwill, 20, this summer despite interest from Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester City. (Football Insider)

Former Liverpool and England striker Robbie Fowler is considering applying for the vacant manager's job at League Two Tranmere Rovers. (Sun)

Newcastle, Crystal Palace and Brighton are tracking Blackburn's highly rated England Under-19 midfielder Adam Wharton, 18. (Sun)
 

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Manchester United have started to make attempts to find out what it will take to sign Harry Kane with expectation increasing that the striker will not sign a new Tottenham contract this summer.
Mauricio Pochettino is in final negotiations with Chelsea to become the club's permanent head coach with the Argentine set to be followed into Stamford Bridge by his four-man brains trust.
Steve Cooper ordered Jonjo Shelvey to stay at home last weekend after the Nottingham Forest midfielder's furious reaction to being named as a substitute.
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is to host next season's European rugby finals.
Mens' tennis is planning to emulate the PGA Tour by bringing in a new payment structure, with bands of guaranteed income for the top 250 or 300 players in the world.

THE SUN
Sky Sports senior reporter Melissa Reddy explains how Mauricio Pochettino has become the frontrunner to become Chelsea manager and believes the move makes sense for both parties

Mauricio Pochettino is hoping to land the Chelsea job this week.
Alejandro Garnacho could miss Manchester United's FA Cup final to play in the U20 World Cup for Argentina.
Manchester United are keeping tabs on Neymar, French reports say.
Bruno Fernandes' wife Ana Pinho has posted a picture of the Portuguese star with a protective boot and crutches.
Manchester City will battle Premier League rivals to sign £40m Napoli centre-back Min-Jae Kim - dubbed 'The Monster'.
Newcastle are reportedly plotting a move for Barcelona star Raphinha as they target "three or four" major transfer signings.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Newcastle are chasing 16-year-old Croatian wonderkid Luka Vuskovic.
171 Juventus supporters have been banned by Italian police after an investigation into the racist abuse directed at Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku during the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg earlier this month.
Over 30 representatives from different clubs went to Blackburn Rovers' 1-1 draw with Coventry City last week - and many had eyes on one man, Adam Wharton.
Liverpool scout Paul Goldrick, who was in the stands on Friday, has been a regular at Inter Milan games this season reporting on Nicolo Barella.
Leeds United, who have looked at a number of Barcelona fringe players, may boost Barca's finances slightly as they are keen on 19-year-old Spain youth international Ilias Akhomach.
Newcastle have joined the queue for Celta Vigo prospect Gabri Veiga.
Aston Villa are keeping a watchful eye on Giovani Lo Celso's performances at Villarreal.
Crystal Palace had a delegation in Brazil last week to discuss a potential move for Flamengo midfielder Matheus Franca.
Blackpool, Birmingham, Wigan and Portsmouth are keeping an eye on Larne striker Lee Bonis.
Manchester United scout Tommy Moller Neilsen ran the rule over 17-year-old Djurgardens midfielder Lucas Bergvall on Sunday during his side's win over Gothenburg.

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United striker Wout Weghorst has admitted he felt sorry for Solly March after the Brighton winger missed from the spot following his 'kiss of death' in the FA Cup semi-final shoot-out.

THE ATHLETIC
The FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United is set for an earlier kick-off time, with the Football Association and the Met Police due to hold talks this week.
Southampton academy director Matt Hale will leave at the end of the season.
FIFA has received four expressions of interest from prospective host nations for the 2027 Women's World Cup - Brazil, South Africa, a joint bid from Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany and a joint bid from the United States and Mexico.
Caglar Soyuncu is expected to sign a pre-contract agreement to join Atletico Madrid at the end of the season.

THE GUARDIAN
Wilfried Zaha is weighing up a new four-year contract offer worth more than £10m a season to stay at Crystal Palace amid interest from Arsenal, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain but wants assurances over the club's ambition to qualify for European competition before signing.
The president of LaLiga, Javier Tebas, said the European Club Association does not represent the best interests of domestic leagues as he helped to launch a union that will aim to "give a voice" to more than 1,000 clubs across the continent.

EVENING STANDARD
Mason Mount has resumed talks with Todd Boehly over his Chelsea future.

DAILY RECORD
Motherwell have turned down a significant six-figure offer for red-hot striker Kevin van Veen from Chinese side Changchun Yatai.
Wigan Athletic have opened the door for Aberdeen to sign captain Graeme Shinnie on a permanent basis.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers are closing in on a deal for goalkeeper Jack Butland.
Rangers are considering a move for Nigerian prodigy Miracle Oguduba after he impressed in a behind-closed-doors match against Chelsea's development squad, reports suggest.



Manchester United are ramping up their efforts to sign Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane this summer, with the 29-year-old England captain expected to not sign a new contract with his boyhood club. (The Telegraph)

United will increase Kane's current £200,000-a-week contract at Spurs to £300,000 if he moves to Old Trafford this summer, with the club also trying to tie down fellow England forward Marcus Rashford, 25, to new terms by also offering a £300,000-a-week deal. (Sun)

Crystal Palace and Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha has been offered a new contract worth £200,000 a week by the Eagles. The 30-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season, attracting interest from Arsenal, Chelsea and Paris St-Germain. (Guardian)

AC Milan have put a price tag of £35m on Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana, with Chelsea reported to be targeting the 27-year-old. (Goal)

Manchester United have joined Chelsea in monitoring Brazil forward Neymar, with the 31-year-old expected to leave Paris St-Germain this summer. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 33, is Barcelona's top target for a Nou Camp return this summer to provide back-up for Poland's Robert Lewandowski. (Sky Sports)

Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino, 31, is keen on joining Barcelona when his contract expires at the end of the season - but the Spanish club are not interested in signing the Brazil international. (Marca)

Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, 24, will leave the Seagulls this summer but plans to stay in the Premier League. Liverpool lead the chase for the Argentina World Cup winner, but Tottenham, Chelsea and Newcastle have also registered interest. (90 Min)

Borussia Dortmund are keeping tabs on 23-year-old Chelsea and England midfielder Conor Gallagher who is valued at around 50m euros (£44m). (Sky Sports Germany)

Spain midfielder Gavi, 18, has reassured Barcelona he has no plans to leave the Nou Camp this summer, despite not yet agreeing a new contract and being watched by a number of clubs across Europe, including Chelsea. (Sport)

Manchester City will compete with Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham to sign South Korea centre-back Kim Min-jae, 26, from Napoli for £40m. (Sun)

Spain defender Aymeric Laporte, 28, is unhappy at Manchester City after struggling for regular starts and wants to join Barcelona. (Relevo - in Spanish)

Newcastle United are planning to bring Barcelona's former Leeds United winger Raphinha back to the Premier League. The 27-year-old Brazil international could be joined at St James' Park by Turkey defender Arda Guler, 18, and his midfield team-mate Ferdi Kadioglu, 23, from Fenerbahce. (Mirror)

Aston Villa are keen on signing Argentina midfielder Giovani lo Celso, 27, who is on loan at Villarreal from Tottenham and played under Villa boss Unai Emery at the Spanish club. (Daily Mail)

Brighton have been joined by Aston Villa in scouting Valencia's Portuguese midfielder Andre Almeida, 22. (Daily Mail)

Newcastle United and Borussia Dortmund are among the clubs monitoring the situation of Leeds' Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville, 21. (Football Insider)

Chelsea are close to finalising the signing of Portuguese winger Diego Moreira, 18, from Benfica. (90min)

Newcastle and Manchester United scouts were watching Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko, 19, play for Red Bull Salzburg at the weekend. (90min)

Liverpool and Chelsea have joined Manchester City in the race to sign 16-year-old Croatian centre-back Luka Vuskovic from Hajduk Split. (Daily Mail)

Arsenal are set to revive their interest in Wolves' Portugal forward Pedro Neto, 23. (TeamTalk)
 

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Liverpool want to sign Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips in the summer and the 27-year-old England international is open to the move. (Star)

Chelsea will hold talks with Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, who is on loan at Inter Milan, and will ask the 29-year-old if he wants to revive his Blues career under prospective new manager Mauricio Pochettino. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Interim Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is open to speaking to Pochettino about the Blues squad to help the expected transition to the Argentine taking charge be as smooth as possible. (Evening Standard)

England midfielder Mason Mount has one year left on his contract and is yet to sign a new deal with Chelsea. Liverpool, Manchester United and Newcastle are all interested in the 24-year-old. (Mail Sport)

Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester United are ready to swoop for Fulham's Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha, 27, this summer. (Football Insider)

Chelsea are interested in signing Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana, 27, from Inter Milan and could use their Spain goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, 28, as part of the deal. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Dutch midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, who has been linked with Liverpool, says he wants more first-team football at Bayern Munich next season and the 20-year-old will wait to see what happens at the German club. (Voetbal International - in Dutch)

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe will have a transfer budget of up to £150m to spend this summer with Arsenal and Scotland left-back Kieran Tierney, 25, among the targets. (Sun)**

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are monitoring Roma's Brazil centre-back Roger Ibanez, 24. (Nicolo Schira)

Newcastle will consider selling French winger Allan Saint-Maximin, 26, this summer. (Football Insider)

Reece James' injury record could prevent Real Madrid from following up their interest in Chelsea's England right-back and making an attempt to sign the 23-year-old. (AS - in Spanish)

Barcelona are 'leaving no stone unturned' in their bid to re-sign Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 35, from Paris St-Germain but a deal will not be straightforward to complete. (90min)

Brentford boss Thomas Frank has dismissed rumours that 20-year-old Scotland full-back Aaron Hickey could be heading for Manchester City his summer. (Sky Sports)

Manchester United are close to agreeing a new contract with long-serving Spain goalkeeper David de Gea but could offer a contract extension on a lower salary with United reportedly preparing to replace the 32-year-old as first-choice goalkeeper. (Express)

Rangers are closing in on a deal to sign former England goalkeeper Jack Butland, 30, who has spent the season on loan at Manchester United from Crystal Palace. (Scottish Sun)

Manchester United are ready to pay the 10m euro (£8.8m) release clause of Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, to sign the 28-year-old from Dinamo Zagreb. (Sportske Novosti - in Croatian)

RB Leipzig have made a final contract extension offer to Spain forward Dani Olmo, whose current deal runs out in summer 2024, but the German club will look to sell the 24-year-old this summer if he chooses not to sign it. (Sky Sport Germany)

Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has made a cheeky attempt to convince former Wales forward Gareth Bale, 33, to come out of retirement and play for the Red Dragons in League Two next season. (Wales Online)
 
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