What The Sports Pages Say

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Thursday 6 June 2024 07:10, UK


DAILY MAIL
Borussia Dortmund will only attempt to bring Jadon Sancho back to the club if Manchester United make him available on loan again.
Chelsea have blocked Mykhaylo Mudryk from playing for Ukraine and Enzo Fernandez from representing Argentina at the Paris Olympics to avoid another summer of injury problems.
Carlos Corberan, Steve Cooper and Ruud van Nistelrooy are among the coaches under consideration to replace Enzo Maresca at Leicester City.
Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell will miss the body's AGM on Thursday and will have to find alternative travel arrangements to Euro 2024 after having surgery on a detached retina - an operation that means he cannot fly for a month.
The RFU will deploy undercover security guards for the Premiership Final at Twickenham a year on from the domestic showpiece being disrupted by Just Stop Oil protestors.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Newcastle United are reluctant to outwardly join forces with Manchester City in the looming civil war against the Premier League over state-sponsored spending freedoms.
Championship clubs are locked in a battle over proposed new financial rules ahead of an EFL meeting on Thursday with some proposing an ease in spending restrictions over the Premier League's failure to agree the "New Deal" on funding.
Scotland's all-time leading try-scorer Stuart Hogg will complete an extraordinary career revival by signing for Montpellier as a medical joker in July after going back on his retirement decision.
Qatar are closing in on an £800m eight-year deal to host the finals of rugby union's Nations Championship after being granted exclusive negotiating rights.
US Open organisers are set to hand special exemptions to LIV Golf players from 2025 ahead of next week's event, which might only feature 12 players from the breakaway tour.

THE TIMES
Manchester City's legal dispute with the Premier League has put their £900m funding deal for the EFL at risk.

THE GUARDIAN
Premier League chiefs have admitted to clubs that VAR delays grew by more than 50 per cent last season amid plans for a refereeing "improvement plan" to be implemented.


THE SUN
Chelsea are expected to make a move for Leicester City midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall if they cash in on Conor Gallagher this summer.
Former Chelsea chairman Ken Bates says Premier League clubs have been turned into "playthings of American wealth funds and billionaire Arabs who do not care about football".
Brentford have offered Romeo Beckham a new deal to remain part of their B team.
French side Brest, who finished an incredible third in Ligue 1 last season, have applied to play their Champions League games 70 miles away at Guingamp because their stadium does not pass UEFA criteria for seating.
Anthony Joshua is in line to face the winner of Oleksandr Usyk's rematch with Tyson Fury as long as he wins his September comeback, most likely against Daniel Dubois.

DAILY MIRROR
Enzo Maresca is planning to bring his notorious dietician Marcos Alvarez with him to Chelsea - Alvarez has previously banned players from drinking fruit juice, eating fried eggs or using salt and pepper.
Liverpool's primary sponsor Standard Chartered have been accused of carrying out billions of dollars in transactions for funders of terrorist groups according to documents filed in a New York court.

DAILY EXPRESS
Celtic will have to pay in excess of £20m if they want to sign Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher this summer.

DAILY RECORD
Peter Grant has urged Celtic to look at trying to sign goalkeeper David de Gea, who spent all of last season on the sidelines after failing to find a club following his Manchester United exit.
Orlando Pirates boss Jose Riveiro says midfielder Relobohile Mofokeng's future will be left up to the player as he continues to be linked with Rangers.
John Lundstram says he regrets not being able to win a Scottish Premiership title during his time with Rangers as he closes on a move to Turkey with Trabzonspor.


Atletico Madrid want to sign Manchester City's Julian Alvarez, Manchester United join Liverpool in the race for Leny Yoro and Galatasaray are interested in Anthony Martial.

Atletico Madrid have approached their Argentinean trio Angel Correa, Rodrigo de Paul and Nahuel Molina to enquire about the availability of their compatriot, 24-year-old Manchester

City forward Julian Alvarez. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Paris St-Germain are also interested in Alvarez. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester United have joined Liverpool in the pursuit of 18-year-old French centre-back Leny Yoro from Lille. (Marca - in Spanish), external

A bid by Manchester United is unlikely and Real Madrid lead the race to sign Yoro. (Mail), external

Manchester City are set to hold talks with manager Pep Guardiola over his future. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Norway striker Erling Haaland, 23, has refused to comment on reports that he is in talks with Manchester City about extending his deal. (Standard), external

Tottenham are set to rival Aston Villa in the race to sign £50m Chelsea and England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 24, who is also wanted by Atletico Madrid. (Mail), external

Sweden striker Alexander Isak has been linked with Arsenal but the 24-year-old says he is enjoying himself at Newcastle United and has no thoughts about leaving. (Fotballskanalen, via Mail), external

Bayern Munich want to extend 23-year-old Canada full-back Alphonso Davies' deal and are not interested in Arsenal and Ukraine 27-year-old left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko. (Sky Germany), external

Galatasaray are interested in signing French forward Anthony Martial but the 28-year-old will have to lower his wage demands after leaving Manchester United. (ESPN), external

Turkish club Besiktas were in talks with former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer before appointing ex-Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst. (ESPN), external

Fulham's 28-year-old Brazil attacking midfielder Andreas Pereira says he will discuss his future with his agent after this summer's Copa America. (UOL), external

Tottenham are interested in signing Pereira. (Teamtalk), external

West Ham have bid £6.8m for 24-year-old Brazilian defender Vitao from Internacional. (Revista Colorada - in Portuguese), external

Newcastle are in advanced talks to sign 25-year-old English defender Lloyd Kelly, who Bournemouth say will leave at the end of his contract this summer. Roma and Atletico Madrid are also interested. (Sky Sports), external

Liverpool are targeting a new goalkeeper as they prepare for the Republic of Ireland's Caoimhin Kelleher, 25, to leave Anfield this summer. (Football Insider), external

Everton are planning a move for 27-year-old English defender Max Lowe, who is set to leave Sheffield United when his contract runs out this summer. (Football Insider), external

Tottenham, Liverpool, Newcastle and West Ham are interested in Feyenoord's 23-year-old Dutch defender Lutsharel Geertruida. (AD - in Dutch), external

Former Chelsea and Brighton boss Graham Potter is a candidate to replace Arne Slot as Feyenoord manager. (1908 - in Dutch), external

Barcelona are set to make a move for Real Sociedad's Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino, 27. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has asked Spain defender Nacho, 34, to reverse his decision to leave. (Marca - in Spanish)

 

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Friday 7 June 2024 07:46, UK


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Jack Grealish's omission from the England squad for Euro 2024 was such a surprise that one senior member of the party approached Gareth Southgate to try and get an understanding of his decision.
England manager Gareth Southgate discusses the reasons behind some of the omissions from his 26-man squad for Euro 2024
One of Europe's youngest coaches, St Pauli's Fabian Hurzeler, has emerged as a shock leading candidate for the Brighton job.
Neal Maupay appeared to taunt nemesis James Maddison over the midfielder's exclusion from England's European Championship squad in a picture of himself smiling in front of a dartboard holding three darts.
Romelu Lukaku has opened the door to a Saudi Pro League move but also has interest from AC Milan, Napoli and Jose Mourinho for a reunion with his former manager at Fenerbahce.
Any Napoli move for Romelu Lukaku would only happen if they manage to sell Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen first.
Brighton have put 31-year-old Fabian Hurzeler on their next manager shortlist.
Arron Banks, the businessman and prominent Brexit supporter, is facing a backlash over his takeover bid at Gloucestershire County Cricket Club after he sent an open letter to members outlining his plans which would see him appointed as deputy chairman.
The MCC has confirmed members will have the chance to vote in September over whether to allow the sale of 49 per cent of the Hundred's London Spirit franchise.

DAILY MAIL
Chelsea are monitoring developments with Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin as they assess forward targets this summer.
Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling has no interest in a move to Fenerbahce and no talks have taken place about the forward moving to Turkey.
The FA is creating a new board to improve security at Wembley following repeated crowd problems and public order issues.
Bournemouth's Wales centre-back Chris Mepham is among the defensive players being looked at by Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers.


THE TIMES
Manchester City's rivals fear there will be political pressure on ministers to intervene over the 115 charges brought by the Premier League.
New Napoli manager Antonio Conte plans to take Romelu Lukaku off Chelsea's hands by making the striker his first signing.

THE GUARDIAN
Chelsea and England midfielder Conor Gallagher is prepared to stay at the club despite interest from Aston Villa and Tottenham.
Manchester City's chairman, Khaldoon al-Mubarak, has described the City Football Group as a "financial and economic machine" after it posted revenue of £877.1m for the year to June 30, 2023, despite a £126.9m pre-tax loss.
FIFA's decision to move its legal department to Miami will cause "major disruption" with almost two-thirds of staff not relocating to the US, according to employees at world football's governing body.

THE SUN
Harry Kane's trophy famine would have ended three years ago if Jose Mourinho had not been sacked as Spurs boss, according to the Special One himself.
Marcus Rashford will be sentenced in September after admitting to a speeding offence on the M60 a short time after wrecking one of his other Rolls Royce cars outside Manchester United's Carrington training ground.
John McEnroe called for Tennis bosses to sort out "joke" schedules as injured Novak Djokovic faces missing Wimbledon.


DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United will have to pay more in compensation to Erik ten Hag if they sack him following their FA Cup triumph.
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak says other clubs poaching their staff shows the Premier League champions are the leaders in world football.
Arsenal and Brazil centre-back Gabriel said it is "his dream" to join Brazilian side Corinthians, the club he has supported since he was a child.

THE STANDARD
Chelsea have made Crystal Palace and France U21 winger Michael Olise one of their top summer transfer targets, with the Blues ready to rival Manchester United to land the £60m-rated player.

THE ATHLETIC
Dominic Solanke's contract at Bournemouth includes a release clause of £65m ($83m) that can only be activated by certain clubs.

MARCA
Manchester United have made a €60m (£51m) bid for 18-year-old Lille defender Leny Yoro but face a fight for the French teenager's signature with Real Madrid.

DAILY RECORD
Scotland and Southampton striker Che Adams is set to make a big-money move to Wolves.
Veteran goalkeeper Craig Gordon looks set to face the heartbreak of missing out on Scotland's Euro 2024 squad.


Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku is open to a move amid interest from multiple clubs, Dominic Calvert-Lewin could leave Everton on a free transfer and Manchester United have bid for a young defender.

Chelsea and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 31, has opened the door to a Saudi Pro League move but also has interest from AC Milan, Napoli and from his former manager at Fenerbahce. (Telegraph, subscription required), external

Any Napoli move for Lukaku would only happen if they managed to sell Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 25, first. (Times, subscription required), external

Everton risk losing England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin on a free transfer in 2025 after a halt in contract talks with the 27-year-old. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea are monitoring developments with Everton forward Calvert-Lewin, while 21-year-old RB Leipzig and Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko is also among the options they are considering. (Mail), external

Six Premier League clubs - Chelsea, Aston Villa, Newcastle, Everton, Nottingham Forest and Leicester - face having to sell players before the end of June in order to comply with the division's Profit and Sustainability Rules. (Sky Sports), external

England and Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke, 27, has a release clause of £65m in his contract, but it can only be activated by certain clubs. (Athletic, subscription required), external

Manchester United have made a 60m euro bid for Lille defender Leny Yoro, 18, but face a fight for the French teenager's signature with Real Madrid. (Marca, in Spanish), external

Chelsea have made Crystal Palace and France Under-21 winger Michael Olise, 22, one of their top summer transfer targets, with the Blues ready to rival Manchester United to land the £60m-rated player. (Standard), external

England defender Lucy Bronze, 32, wants to stay at Barcelona even though she will have better offers to play in other countries - and her club want to keep her beyond the end of her current contract, which expires this summer. (Goal), external

Barcelona and Spain forward Mariona Caldentey, 28, has agreed to join Women's Super League side Arsenal when her contract expires at the end of June. (Sky Sports), external

Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling, 29, has no interest in a move to Fenerbahce and no talks have taken place about the England forward moving to Turkey. (Mail), external

Former Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri has been offered the chance to manage in the Saudi Pro League but would like to take charge of a club in the Premier League. (Sky Sports Italy), external

Borussia Dortmund want to sign 22-year-old Dutch left-back Ian Maatsen on a permanent basis after he impressed on loan but are reluctant to meet Chelsea's £35m valuation. (ESPN), external

Brighton have put 31-year-old Fabian Hurzeler on their next manager shortlist. The United States-born coach guided St Pauli to promotion from Bundesliga 2 last season. (Telegraph, subscription required), external

Brighton have held talks with former boss Graham Potter, 49, over a potential return as manager. (Guardian), external

Newcastle United are in advanced talks with departing Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly, with West Ham, Tottenham, Roma and Atletico Madrid also interested in the 25-year-old Englishman, who will be available on a free transfer. (Chronicle), external

Sheffield United have registered their interest in signing Nottingham Forest's English defender Joe Worrall, with the 27-year-old available on a free transfer when his contract expires in the summer. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal and Brazil centre-back Gabriel, 26, said it is "his dream" to join Brazilian side Corinthians, the club he has supported since he was a child. (Mirror), external

Chelsea and England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 24, is prepared to stay at the club despite interest from Aston Villa and Tottenham. (Guardian), external

Brazil winger Raphinha is part of new Barcelona manager Hansi Flick's plans but a final decision on the 27-year-old's future has been made with clubs in Saudi Arabia interested in him. (Sky Sports Germany)

 

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Saturday's newspapers


THE SUN
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in talks over a sensational return to the Premier League with promoted side Leicester City.
Manchester United could look to Borussia Dortmund for their next boss, with reports in Germany claiming Edin Terzic is a potential replacement should the club move on from Erik ten Hag
Southend United's future is back in serious doubt, with the National League side's prospective new owners concerned about their takeover because a property deal involved in the bid has collapsed. They face a further winding-up order on June 26.

THE INDEPENDENT
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is looking to sell Ineos' shares in French club Nice amid expectations the two clubs will be given a one-season transition by UEFA to compete in the Europa League.

THE GUARDIAN
West Ham have agreed a £25m fee with Palmeiras for winger Luis Guilherme who is set to become the first signing of the Julen Lopetegui era at the London Stadium.

EVENING STANDARD
Manchester City see Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton as a future signing, but not one for this summer despite Bernardo Silva and Kevin de Bruyne being linked with moves.

DAILY MAIL
Crystal Palace and England star Eberechi Eze has a release clause worth a minimum of £60m and could end up becoming an attractive target for Premier League clubs if he shines at Euro 2024.
Gloucester's Zach Mercer is considering a return to French rugby in 2025 after being given a tour of Toulon's training centre.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Newcastle United are reluctantly listening to offers for winger Yankuba Minteh after he impressed on loan with Feyenoord, whose former boss Arne Slot could now target him as a Liverpool signing.
Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has reiterated his backing for a round of Premier League matches to be played around the world, having been one of the proponents of the so-called '39th Game' some 14 years ago.
Mayonnaise giants Hellmann's have been left counting the cost after putting England cast-off Jack Grealish front and centre of their Euro 2024 advertising campaign.
Paul Merson believes Jack Grealish and Marcus Rashford would probably play for every other country at Euro 2024
Martina Navratilova has accused the IOC of waging a "war on women" after asking journalists attending the Olympics in Paris not to use terms such as "born male" or "biologically male" to describe transgender athletes.

DAILY EXPRESS
Barcelona sporting director Deco might try to tempt Liverpool into letting Luis Diaz leave this summer by offering up Raphinha as part of any transfer.
Chelsea have reportedly received interest in 2023 summer signing Christopher Nkunku, but the player is keen to stay and prove himself at Stamford Bridge.

DAILY MIRROR
Lisandro Martinez does not expect this summer's Copa America to be the last tournament a rejuvenated Lionel Messi plays in for Argentina.

DAILY RECORD
Jota could be on his way back to Celtic next season with "raging" bosses at Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad welcoming offers for the former Bhoys winger.
Raith Rovers are in the market for former Hibs great Paul Hanlon and hope to have an answer on his future this weekend.

England international Eberechi Eze has a release clause in his Crystal Palace contract, Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes says he is happy at the club and Frank Lampard wants to return to management.

Crystal Palace and England forward Eberechi Eze, 25, has a release clause in his contract worth a minimum of £60m, with Tottenham among the clubs interested. (Mail), external

Aston Villa must raise £60m in player sales this summer to avoid being in breach of profit and sustainability rules. (Football Insider), external

Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes says he is "very happy" at Newcastle amid interest in the 26-year-old from Arsenal and Manchester City. (Mirror), external

Former Chelsea boss Frank Lampard, 45, wants a return to management and has turned down job offers. (Talksport), external

Ex-Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could be set for a Premier League return as Leicester City's new boss. (Sun), external

Bayern Munich have reopened talks with Fulham to sign Joao Palhinha and are willing to spend up to 45m euros (£38m) on the Portugal midfielder, 28. (Sky Sport Germany), external

Newcastle are considering selling Gambia winger Yankuba Minteh, 19, after an impressive loan spell at Feyenoord, with Liverpool - now managed by the Dutch club's former boss Arne Slot - having expressed an interest. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Scotland and Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney, 27, would "love" to return to former club Celtic and the Gunners are set to listen to offers over the summer. (Football Insider), external

Manchester City have identified England and Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, 20, as a long-term transfer target, but are not expected to make a move this summer. (Standard), external

Wolves are trying to sign Portuguese winger Rodrigo Gomes, 20, from Braga but face competition with Atletico Madrid also interested. (Express and Star), external

Discussions between Mainz and Liverpool have begun over a permanent deal for 22-year-old Dutch defender Sepp van den Berg. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Liverpool could be set to lose second-choice goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher this summer with the 25-year-old Republic of Ireland international wanted by Celtic and Brentford. (Liverpool Echo), external

Liverpool are weighing up a deal to sign Argentine midfielder Alan Varela, 22, from Porto. (Football Insider), external

Tottenham and Bayern Munich are interested in signing Stuttgart's 26-year-old Germany winger Chris Fuhrich. (Bild), external

Napoli have made an offer for Chelsea's Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 31, worth 15m euros (£13m) plus 3m euros (£2.5m) in bonuses. (La Repubblica, via Goal), external

Real Sociedad have opened talks to sign 33-year-old Spanish left-back Sergio Gomez from Manchester City. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Celtic are interested in signing Wales defender Chris Mepham, 26, but Bournemouth want £8m for the player. (Wales Online), external

Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund are considering a summer move for Republic of Ireland and Lyon defender Jake O'Brien, 23, with Everton and AC Milan also interested. (Irish Independent), external

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva is trying to convince Portugal and Benfica midfielder Joao Neves, 19, to join him at the Premier League champios instead of moving to Manchester United. (Goal), external

Ipswich Town, Norwich City and Celtic are all interested in signing Scotland Under-17 forward Aiden McGinlay, 17, who plays for Queen's Park. (Daily Record), external
One of the richest families in the world is backing the bid by two lifelong Everton supporters to purchase the club from Farhad Moshiri. (Times), external

Manchester United minority owner Ineos is looking to sell French club Nice, amid expectations Uefa will give the two clubs a one-season transition to both compete in the Europa League. (Independent)

 

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Newcastle bid for Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford, Manchester United expect to complete a deal with Everton for Jarrad Branthwaite before the end of June and Manchester City want to keep Julian Alvarez.

Newcastle have offered Burnley £16m for 21-year-old English goalkeeper James Trafford, but the Clarets want £20m. (Mail), external

Manchester United expect to complete a deal for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 21, before 30 June after he was cut from England's Euro 2024 squad (Liverpool Echo), external

The Red Devils are set to make a second bid for Benfica midfielder Joao Neves, 19, having failed with an opening £51m offer (A Bola - in Portuguese), external

Manchester City want to keep Argentina forward Julian Alvarez and will not accept any loan offers for the 24-year-old. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Atletico Madrid have been linked with Alvarez but their club president Enrique Cerezo says he does not believe the forward will leave Etihad Stadium. (Standard), external

Manchester City are set to offer Phil Foden a new contract and will make the England midfielder, 24, the highest-paid British player ever. (Sun), external

Leicester City have made contact with former Brighton and Chelsea boss Graham Potter over their managerial vacancy. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Juventus could offer USA midfielder Weston McKennie, 25, in a swap deal with Aston Villa for 26-year-old Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Arsenal are also interested in Luiz. (Rudy Galetti), external

Bournemouth's England striker Dominic Solanke, 26, is available for £65m this summer and Arsenal are one of the clubs interested. (Express), external

Bayern Munich have made a fresh approach to Fulham for 28-year-old Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha. (Talksport), external

Fenerbahce are planning to enter the race to sign Manchester United's England forward Mason Greenwood, 22, who has been on loan at Getafe. (Sun), external

Celtic will consider selling Kyogo Furuhashi this summer and want at least £25m for the Japan forward, 29, who has been linked with a move to England. (Football Insider), external

France midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, 27, is set to leave Tottenham as a free agent this summer. (Foot Mercato - in French), external

Fulham boss Marco Silva could become a target for Nottingham Forest if their manager Nuno Espirito Santo leaves the City Ground. (Mail), external

Former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal says his Dutch compatriot Erik ten Hag should not be sacked by the Premier League club. (Metro), external

Everton's 22-year-old Belgian midfielder Amadou Onana says he would like to play for an "international world club" having been linked with Arsenal. (Standard)

 

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Monday 10 June 2024 07:06, UK


THE SUN
Manchester United have put Jadon Sancho up for sale for £40m as they plan to cash in on the winger this summer - no matter who their manager is next season.
Thomas Tuchel does not want the Manchester United job and has told the Premier League side he plans to take a break from football.
AC Milan are keen to sign Chelsea striker Armando Broja but the Italian giants may need to sell before they can buy.
Leeds Rhinos are planning to create a permanent tribute to Rob Burrow at their Headingley home.


THE MIRROR
Arsenal have been told they will need to cough up £50m if they want to land Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz.
Arne Slot is not interested in an Anfield reunion with Newcastle winger Yankuba Minteh, who was on loan at Feyenoord under the new Liverpool manager last season.
Jadon Sancho fears Manchester United have priced him out of a move back to Borussia Dortmund.
Sunderland have pulled out of a move to install former AZ Alkmaar head coach Pascal Jansen as the Black Cats' new boss.
Rory McIlroy has said he was "definitely encouraged" by a meeting between PGA Tour players and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United's managerial search is set to reach a conclusion this week.
Wojciech Szczesny could be the latest name to head to the Saudi Pro League after Al Nassr opened talks with Juventus over the former Arsenal goalkeeper.
EFL clubs have been told they must provide disabled fans with the opportunity to be placed with their fellow away supporters at matches.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Farhad Moshiri is not ready to make a decision on his sale of Everton as two multimillionaire lifelong fans lead a chasing pack of takeover contenders.

THE ATHLETIC
Wolves have overcome competition from a host of clubs to agree a deal with Braga to sign wide player Rodrigo Gomes.
Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has not given up hope of seeing Gareth Bale play for the club, saying "the offer is still on the table".
Tottenham are set to appoint Southampton's Jack Chapman as their new head of academy recruitment.

METRO
Arsenal are ready to cut their losses on Kieran Tierney this summer, with the Gunners happy to accept just £10m for the left-back.

EVENING STANDARD
Tottenham are set to release club-record signing Tanguy Ndombele on a free transfer this summer.

SCOTTISH SUN
Two Italian sides are preparing offers for Celtic's out-of-favour defender Gustaf Lagerbielke.
Hibernian and Kilmarnock are eyeing up Scotland U21 and Ipswich goalkeeper Cieran Slicker.

DAILY RECORD
Adam Idah is refusing to shut the door on a permanent move to Celtic.
Hearts will hand Liam Fox a new deal after he snubbed Hibs.
Kilmarnock are facing a battle to re-sign Bournemouth goalkeeper Will Dennis for next season.

Everton are in talks to sign Armando Broja from Chelsea, Wolves agree a deal to sign Rodrigo Gomes from Braga, Arsenal are told the price for Douglas Luiz.

Everton are in talks to sign Albania striker Armando Broja, 22, from Chelsea in a £30m deal. (Ben Jacobs), external

Wolves have agreed a deal to sign 20-year-old Portuguese wide player Rodrigo Gomes from Braga. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Arsenal are told they will have to spend £50m to sign 26-year-old Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa. (Mirror), external

Manchester City are set to make England midfielder Phil Foden, 24, the highest-paid British player in history by raising his salary to £375,000 per week. (Sun), external

Arsenal and Manchester United remain interested in Bologna's 23-year-old Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee, who is also wanted by AC Milan. (Sky Sports), external

Bayern Munich have made an opening offer worth about £30m for Fulham's 28-year-old Portuguese midfielder Joao Palhinha. (Mail), external

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann says he is unsure whether current boss Mikel Arteta is the right man to lead the club. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has not given up hope of former Wales and Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale, 34, signing for the League One club. (Mirror), external

The Welsh club are also in talks with English goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, 22, over a permanent deal after his release by Arsenal. (Talksport), external

Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr are in talks to sign 34-year-old Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny from Juventus. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Newcastle want to sign another striker this summer. (Football Insider), external

Former Barcelona boss Xavi would like to manage in the Premier League. (Sport - in Spanish)

 

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Tuesday 11 June 2024 07:34, UK


DAILY MIRROR
Bukayo Saka is a fitness worry for England ahead of the Euros.
Wales are holding discussions regarding the future of manager Rob Page, who presided over the recent thumping in Slovakia, with the manager realistic about the fan feeling around him.
Patrick Vieira admits Crystal Palace were right to sack him in March last year - even though they were 12th in the Premier League.
Celtic are eyeing a move for Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Trent Alexander-Arnold is in pole position to start the European Championship as Declan Rice's central-midfield partner for England.
David Ornstein of The Athletic and ESPN's Mark Ogden discuss whether Trent Alexander-Arnold should start in midfield for England at Euro 2024.
John Textor is out of the running to buy Everton despite dealmakers believing he had met Farhad Moshiri's sale terms for a takeover.
England striker Ollie Watkins has revealed his stunning form at Aston Villa came after employing a therapist he speaks with before and after every match, having struggled with belief in himself earlier in his career.
Tottenham Hotspur have been accused of taking advantage of the war in Ukraine and acting "like a robber on the road" by Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Serhiy Palkin.

THE TIMES
Manchester United have cooled their interest in Mauricio Pochettino. The Argentine was included on a shortlist last month when United started reviewing Erik ten Hag's position as manager.
The Premier League spent almost £30m on legal counsel in actions against its own clubs last season.
Real Madrid have been forced to confirm that they will take part in the new Club World Cup next year - hours after their head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, had said they would not and told FIFA to "forget it".

THE SUN
Manchester United want to sign Lille star Leny Yoro but he prefers a move to Real Madrid, reports suggest.
Gareth Southgate admits he is in last chance saloon with England at the Euros.
Pep Guardiola hopes Bernardo Silva will stay at Manchester City.

THE GUARDIAN
German police believe a squad of up to 500 Serbian hooligans will try to cause violence at England's first game at Euro 2024 on Sunday.
Leicester have identified Graham Potter as their first-choice target to replace Enzo Maresca as manager but are also considering other candidates including Steve Cooper.
A non-league club in North Yorkshire has been condemned - with Arsenal and England forward Beth Mead among the critics - for withdrawing its support for its six women's teams, leaving more than 100 girls and women without a club.
Brighton expect to announce the appointment of Fabian Hurzeler as their head coach this week.

DAILY MAIL
Arsenal and Manchester United are among the clubs interested in signing Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna this summer.
Atletico Madrid have rekindled their interest in signing Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
It is feared that Nicolas Jackson may not be fully fit for the start of Chelsea's pre-season campaign after suffering an ankle injury while playing for Senegal last week.
The FA are yet to draw up a shortlist of candidates to replace Gareth Southgate despite uncertainty over the manager's position beyond Euro 2024.

DAILY EXPRESS
Harry Kane says England have already beaten the Germans this summer - by pipping them to the best training base.
An influential Everton fans group have called on bidders for Farhad Moshiri's controlling stake to be open with supporters.
Three hundred of Europe's top police offices are heading to a purpose-built centre in the nondescript German city of Neuss to control the biggest security operation in the history of football.

THE ATHLETIC
Tottenham Hotspur are in talks with Tanguy Ndombele over an early termination of his contract.
Al Nassr are in talks with Juventus over the signing of goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.
West Ham goalkeeper Nathan Trott is in talks over a permanent move to FC Copenhagen, a move which would pave the way for Wes Foderingham to move to the London Stadium on a free transfer after leaving Sheffield United.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers defender Ridvan Yilmaz could be on his way out of Ibrox this summer, according to reports.

DAILY RECORD
Tom Lawrence is the second Rangers star linked with a summer move to Besiktas.


Chelsea have agreed personal terms with Crystal Palace's Michael Olise, Brighton are set to announce Fabian Hurzeler as their new manager, Fulham reject Bayern Munich's valuation of Joao Palhinha.

Chelsea have agreed personal terms with France Under-21 winger Michael Olise, 22, and are set to discuss scheduling payments to meet his release clause at Crystal Palace. (Givemesport), external

Fulham value Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha, 28, at double the £30m bid they have rejected from Bayern Munich. Barcelona and Manchester United are also interested in Palhinha. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester United and Tottenham are set to battle it out for Crystal Palace and England winger Eberechi Eze, 25. (Football Insider), external

Newcastle are no longer pursuing a deal with Valencia for Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, 23, after refusing to offer above 30m euros (£25.4m) despite the Spanish club valuing him at 35m euros. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

West Ham are among the clubs who are interested in signing Argentina defender Nehuen Perez, 23, from Udinese. (Gianluca Di Marzio), external

Brighton expect to announce Fabian Hurzeler, who guided St Pauli to promotion to the Bundesliga last month, as their new manager this week. (Guardian), external

Manchester United are unlikely to appoint former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino as they part company with current boss Erik ten Hag. (Times - subscription required), external

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has rejected the idea he could one day return to former club Barcelona. (ESPN), external

Argentina striker Julian Alvarez says he is "comfortable and happy" at Manchester City amid speculation about the 24-year-old's future. (ESPN, via Manchester Evening News), external

Bayern Munich are interested in Chelsea defender Levi Colwill, 21, with initial talks to sign the England international having already taken place. (Sky Germany), external

Atletico Madrid have rekindled their interest in 28-year-old Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg after a £15m switch from Tottenham fell through last summer. (Mail), external

Leicester have identified former Brighton and Chelsea manager Graham Potter as a potential Enzo Maresca successor but are also considering other targets, including Steve Cooper. (Guardian), external

Crystal Palace are set to sign Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada on a free transfer after the 27-year-old, who spent last season at Lazio, completed the first stage of his medical. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Crystal Palace co-owner John Textor has pulled out of the running to buy Everton following a breakdown in talks. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Sporting Lisbon are interested in Wolves winger Chiquinho, 24, and would be prepared to pay a fee of around 10m euros (£8.45m) for the Portuguese player. (O Jogo - in Portuguese), external

Chelsea have agreed personal terms with 17-year-old Brazilian defender Pedro Lima who made his senior debut for Sport Recife in January. (HITC), external

United States international Brendon Aaronsen, 23, who spent last season on loan at Union Berlin, plans to stay at Leeds United despite having interest in Germany. (Athletic - subscription required), external.

Juventus are set to talk to Aston Villa in the coming days about a deal for Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 26, but the transfer could only happen if a player also moves from the Italian club to Villa. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Ipswich are set to rival Turkish side Besiktas for Rangers and Wales midfielder Tom Lawrence, 30. (Mail), external

Manchester United have been handed a boost in their pursuit for Benfica and Portugal midfielder Joao Neves, 19, who has rejected a contract offer from the Portuguese club. (Record - in Portuguese - subscription required)

 

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Wednesday 12 June 2024 07:05, UK

ESPN
Manchester United have drawn up a list of striker targets ahead of the summer transfer window which includes Ivan Toney, Jonathan David and Joshua Zirkzee.

DAILY MAIL
Juventus retain an interest in Jadon Sancho as Manchester United look to cut their losses this summer.
Aston Villa rocked English top-flight football on Tuesday by revealing they are considering legal action against the Premier League - just a week after Manchester City announced they were suing the competition.
England captain Harry Kane has been joined by Kyle Walker, Declan Rice and Kieran Trippier in Gareth Southgate's new-look unofficial leadership group.
A loophole in UEFA rules means that Jack Grealish could still be heading to Euro 2024 despite missing out on England's initial 26-man squad.
England's opening Euro 2024 match with Serbia will be the only game in the entirety of the tournament at which only low-alcohol beer will be served - in a drastic attempt to prevent trouble.
England players will turn a blind eye to their social media accounts during Euro 2024 to avoid distractions during the tournament amid the ongoing issue of online abuse directed at footballers.
Pep Guardiola has ruled out ever making a return to Barcelona as manager in the future, as speculation remains over his Manchester City plans.
Rob Page's future as Wales boss is looking increasingly bleak with FA chiefs already turning their mind to possible replacements with ex-Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper their No 1 choice if Page is dismissed.
Barcelona starlet Yamine Lamal has revealed he has taken his school homework with him to the Euros in Germany and hopes his teachers "don't get mad with him".

DAILY TELEGRPAH
Gareth Southgate has the backing of players to stay in the job after admitting the European Championship would likely be his last tournament unless England win in Germany.
A real boost for England manager Gareth Southgate as all 26 players of his squad train in Germany with injury doubts hanging over a number of players
Nottingham Forest will have to raise around £20m in transfer sales before June 30 to ensure they continue to comply with financial controls.
Newcastle United are expected to complete the free transfer signing of former Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly in their first breakthrough in a pivotal window.
Wayne Rooney has raided former club Birmingham City to ensure he can retain his coaching partnership with No 2 Pete Shuttleworth.
Middlesex are set to be charged with bringing the game into disrepute by the England and Wales Cricket Board over allegations of inappropriate behaviour by chief financial officer Illa Sharma.

THE TIMES
England's rugby union players are still negotiating the terms of their new hybrid contracts for next season as they prepare to fly out for their three-Test summer tour.
French domestic football faces a state of crisis with television rights remaining unsold with only two months remaining before the start of the 2024-25 season.

THE ATHLETIC
Brighton & Hove Albion are in talks with midfielder Pascal Gross over a contract extension.
West Ham United have offered Ben Johnson a new and improved five-year deal.

DAILY MIRROR
Gareth Southgate can boast the most expensive squad at the Euros this summer, with the Three Lions worth a staggering £1.05bn, and has four players valued at over €100m (£84m).
New Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany is ready to raid the Premier League to try and sign Liverpool's versatile defender Joe Gomez but he will face resistance from the Reds.
Euro 2024 fans will be blocked from taking fruit into games with hosts Germany determined to boost sales of sausages inside stadiums.
Newcastle United are ready to cash in on Miguel Almiron this summer with the aim of getting £20m for the Paraguay winger.

THE SUN
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is not willing to pay Everton's asking price for Jarrad Branthwaite, according to reports.
Denmark's Euro 2024 preparations could be affected by pitch issues at their training base in Freudenstadt, with UEFA having ordered the uneven surface to be partially replaced as recently as Monday.
Luton midfielder Luke Berry is closing on a free transfer move to Charlton.

THE GUARDIAN
Trent Alexander-Arnold is in line to accompany Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham in midfield when England face Serbia in their opening game at Euro 2024 on Sunday.
Trent Alexander-Arnold's stunning free kicks, tackles and assists for Liverpool ahead of England's Euro 2024 campaign

DAILY RECORD
Genk want a summer move for Celtic striker Hyeon-Gyu Oh.
Rangers and Celtic will both make offers for Scotland Euro 2024 star Tommy Conway - if he runs down the final 12 months of his Bristol City contract.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
Scotland defender Scott McKenna admits he would consider a summer move to Celtic or Rangers.


Chelsea reignite their interest in Jhon Duran, Juventus edge closer to signing Douglas Luiz, Levi Colwill remains a target for Bayern Munich.

Chelsea have rekindled their interest in Aston Villa and Colombia striker Jhon Duran, 20. (Telegraph - subscription), external

Juventus are in advanced talks to sign 26-year-old Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa. (Sky Sports), external

Chelsea and England defender Levi Colwill, 21, remains a target for Bayern Munich despite their interest in 28-year-old Germany and Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah. (Sky Germany), external

Bayern have started negotiations with Leverkusen for Tah. (Bild), external

Colwill, however, is settled at Chelsea and the club do not want to sell him. (Standard), external

Manchester United are preparing to rival Arsenal in their pursuit of Bologna's 23-year-old Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee, who has a £34m release clause. (Metro), external

West Ham are ahead of Aston Villa and Tottenham in the race to sign Roma's 26-year-old England striker Tammy Abraham. (Gazzetta - in Italian), external

Arsenal face a challenge to keep Denmark U17s forward Chido Obi-Martin, 16, who is wanted by Bayern Munich. (Metro), external

Manchester United have drawn up a shortlist of attacking options with Brentford's England striker Ivan Toney, 28, and Lille and Canada forward Jonathan David, 24, highly regarded. (ESPN), external

New Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany wants to sign Liverpool's 27-year-old England defender Joe Gomez. (Mirror), external

West Ham have offered English defender Ben Johnson, 24, an improved five-year contract. (Athletic - subscription), external

Fulham are leading the way to sign DR Congo forward Silas Katompa Mvumpa, 25, from Stuttgart, who is valued at £15m. (HITC), external

West Ham have made 29-year-old captain and France defender Kurt Zouma available for transfer. (Team Talk), external

Arsenal are willing to sell Scotland defender Kieran Tierney at a loss this summer, with an offer in the region of £15m likely enough to secure the 27-year-old. (Football Insider), external

Germany midfielder Pascal Gross, 32, is in talks with Brighton about extending his contract. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Crystal Palace, Ipswich and Southampton are battling it out for Rochdale's 18-year-old Welsh defender George Nevett. (HITC)

 

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Thursday 13 June 2024 06:44, UK

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Erik ten Hag is likely to be offered a two-year extension to his current deal at Manchester United.
Manchester United are sticking to their valuation of around £3m for Dan Ashworth and are refusing to be held to ransom over Newcastle's compensation demands for their sporting director.
A-Cap, a financial group inextricably linked to failed Everton buyers 777 Partners, is being considered by owner Farhad Moshiri as a serious takeover contender despite apparent pressure from US authorities to cut its exposure to them.

THE GUARDIAN
Chelsea are considering a shift in their position over selling Conor Gallagher and could make a concerted effort to agree a new deal with the midfielder.
The US swimmer Lia Thomas, who rose to global prominence after becoming the first transgender athlete to win a NCAA college title in March 2022, has lost a legal case against World Aquatics at the court of arbitration for sport - and with it any hopes of making next month's Paris Olympics.
The next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations could kick off before Christmas to try and fit in with the new Club World Cup, potentially leaving Premier League clubs without a host of stars during the busy festive period.

THE ATHLETIC
AC Milan have reportedly made contact with Aston Villa over the potential signing of full-back Matty Cash.
Aston Villa are in talks to terminate attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho's contract.
Manchester United held a series of interviews with potential replacements for Erik ten Hag before the FA Cup final win over Manchester City.
Shocked Manchester United players thought Erik ten Hag would be sacked before finding out the manager is staying.

DAILY MAIL
Man United managerial candidates were left 'astounded by low wages' and 'unimpressed by the club's transfer budget' before decision was made to keep Erik ten Hag.
Max Kilman is reportedly a renewed target for West Ham with Julen Lopetegui keen to link up with the centre-back he made captain at Wolves.
Dan Ashworth reportedly had a meeting with Wolves after being placed on gardening leaving by Newcastle without informing his employers.
Real Madrid have enquired over the possibility of signing Cristian Romero, according to a report.
Erik ten Hag will only have £50m to spend this summer unless Manchester United are able to secure significant fees for players deemed surplus to requirements. His priorities will be to add a central defender and another striker.
Prize money for this year's Wimbledon Championships will rise by around 10 per cent, with first-round losers to be guaranteed more than £60,000.

THE i
A group of furious Queen's Club members are preparing legal action to block a women's tournament from being held at the club in 2025.

EVENING STANDARD
Fulham are reportedly keen on Luton centre-back Teden Mengi and plan to sign at least two defenders this summer.
The opportunity to join the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea represented "great temptation" for Benjamin Sesko, according to his agent.
The prospect of moving to Liverpool or Manchester United will be put to the back of Atalanta midfielder Ederson's mind for the first weeks of the transfer window.

THE SUN
Manchester United face fresh competition for the signature of long-term goalkeeper target Zion Suzuki, who may finally be ready to move to Old Trafford.
Erik Ten Hag allegedly had a secret row with Luke Shaw and used Al Pacino to help him save his Manchester United job.
Ivan Toney is ready to get a celebratory tattoo of the European Championship trophy on his head should England win the tournament in Germany.
Erik ten Hag will play hardball in contract negotiations with Manchester United after feeling slighted by their public courtship of potential candidates to replace him.
Serbia fans are expected to boo England's national anthem in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday because of NATO bombings of the former Yugoslavia during the Kosovo war in 1999.
The World Leagues Association and FIFPRO believe FIFA will have to perform a U-turn on plans for a revamped Club World Cup once legal papers are lodged.
Everton defender Ben Godfrey could leave the club for free next summer after turning down a series of contract offers - AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund have already shown interest.
Jose Mourinho is lining up an £8m move for Luton Town striker Elijah Adebayo as he builds his Fenerbahce squad.
Middlesbrough have agreed a £3.1m deal to sign midfielder Aidan Morris from MLS side Columbus Crew.

THE TIMES
Ian Maatsen's parents drove his boots to Germany after his late call-up to the Netherlands squad.
Erik ten Hag's first pieces of business when he returns from holiday will be to tell Manchester United to sell Jadon Sancho and get his priority summer signings in the building quickly.
Tottenham are seeking £21m for defender Emerson Royal, who is a target for AC Milan, and are waiting for Atletico Madrid to make an offer for midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Euro 2024 will not use the same stoppage-time rules enforced by FIFA and the Premier League which have regularly led to games going beyond 100 minutes.
Australia could risk a two-match ban for captain Mitchell Marsh if they manipulate the outcome of their World T20 clash with Scotland to knock out holders England, who need a massive net run-rate turnaround.

DAILY MIRROR
Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins could lose his Olympic gold medals after being declared bankrupt.
Arsenal have made contact with Napoli striker Victor Osimhen's representatives, according to reports in Italy.
Juventus are preparing an offer to Arsenal for defender Jakob Kiwior, who new boss Thiago Motta sees as a priority signing.
The Football Association has drawn up a succession plan for life after England head coach Gareth Southgate which opens up the possibility of appointing another foreign manager.
Wayne Rooney does not believe Trent Alexander-Arnold has the discipline to be an international central midfielder.
Birmingham City have increased prices for their corporate hospitality areas by more than 60 per cent despite the club being relegated to League One.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers will have to pay more than the £500,000 plus training compensation to Aberdeen or take a gamble on a tribunal if they want to sign Connor Barron.
Connor Barron would be a good signing for Philippe Clement and Rangers, according to former Celtic star Simon Donnelly.
Michael Beale has been linked with a shock move to Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Bayern Munich show interest in Liverpool defender Joe Gomez, Chelsea think about offering Conor Gallagher a new deal, AC Milan target Aston Villa's Matty Cash.

Liverpool and England defender Joe Gomez, 27, is a target for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. (Mirror), external

Chelsea are thinking about offering a new deal to 24-year-old England midfielder Conor Gallagher, who is wanted by Aston Villa and Tottenham. (Guardian), external

AC Milan have held with talks with Aston Villa over a move for 26-year-old Poland right-back Matty Cash. (Talksport), external

Villa's £30m asking price for Cash is likely to be a stumbling block in negotiations. (Athletic - subscription), external

Former Lille and Roma boss Paulo Fonseca is set to be appointed the new AC Milan manager. (Sky Sports), external

The agent of Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz, 26, has been in touch with Barcelona sporting director Deco as the Brazil international assesses his summer options. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Liverpool and Brazil goalkeeper Alisson, 31, has rejected the chance to join Saudi club Al-Nassr. (Football Insider), external

Erik ten Hag, 54, has three demands he wants met before signing a new contract at Manchester United. (Sun), external

Ten Hag is set to sign a two-year extension to his contract. (Telegraph - subscription), external

Former Chelsea boss Graham Potter and current West Brom manager Carlos Corberan are the leading candidates to take charge of Leicester City. (Athletic - subscription), external

Chelsea are considering making a move for Bournemouth and England striker Dominic Solanke, 26, this summer. (HITC), external

Liverpool are expected to make an offer for 19-year-old Portugal and Benfica midfielder Joao Neves in the next few days. (Correio da Manha - in Portuguese), external

West Ham are interested in Wolves' Max Kilman, 27, but the English defender could cost in the region of £45m. (Mail), external

The Hammers are also interested in 21-year-old versatile Argentinean forward Matias Soule at Juventus. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Aston Villa have opened talks with Marseille over the possibility of signing 25-year-old France midfielder Matteo Guendouzi. (Football Insider), external

Fulham have set their sights on Luton's English defender Teden Mengi, 22, and plan to sign at least two centre-backs this summer. (Standard), external

Tottenham's English defender Djed Spence, 23, is in advanced talks to join Serie A club Genoa on a loan-to-buy deal. (Football Insider)

 

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Friday 14 June 2024 07:34, UK



DAILY TELEGRPAH
Manchester United have a strong interest in Joshua Zirkzee but face stiff competition for the Bologna striker this summer.
Manchester United are hoping to strike a deal with Everton for Jarrad Branthwaite after agreeing personal terms with the England defender.
Chelsea are confident they will not have to pay more for Michael Olise than a Champions League club after making contact with Crystal Palace over the winger.
England manager Gareth Southgate and his players have turned to a celebrity-endorsed smart-ring in their bid to become European champions.
Tammy Abraham could be offered a route back to the Premier League this summer, with a number of clubs keeping an eye on the striker's situation.


DAILY MAIL
Manchester United are set to table a bid for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite after learning of his valuation.
Mats Hummels will reportedly follow Edin Terzic out of the door and leave Borussia Dortmund this summer.
Serbia's pre-England training session was halted when pyro-wielding fans clashed with police in ominous scenes.
England players have been quoted around £1500 per ticket to the Euro 2024 final as part of their friends and family admission packages for the tournament.
Liverpool remain aware of developments with Lille defender Leny Yoro but still expect the 18-year-old to choose a move to Real Madrid.
Chelsea have approached Crystal Palace over a summer swoop for Michael Olise and are willing to include players as sweeteners in the deal.

THE SUN
Sporting Lisbon will remain firm on their valuation of Arsenal target Viktor Gyokeres - with the intention of selling other first-team stars this summer instead.

ESPN
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is close to finalising a move to Saudi Arabia.
Bayern Munich are continuing to keep tabs on Chelsea defender Levi Colwill, with the German club considering alternative targets to Bayer Leverkusen's Jonathan Tah.
Galatasaray are monitoring Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and AS Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana.
Arsenal are not rushing to part ways with goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale this summer.

THE TIMES
Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has received a fresh bid to buy the club from a UK-based investor, Vici Private Finance, which is backed by at least two billionaires.
Aston Villa want to double their money on Jhon Duran, with Chelsea in talks to sign the 20-year-old.

THE ATHLETIC
Liverpool and Manchester United are actively pursuing a deal to sign Lille centre-back Leny Yoro, albeit with an acceptance that Real Madrid may ultimately win the contest.
Kylian Mbappe is expected to be presented as a Real Madrid player on July 16.
Bayer Leverkusen have completed the signing of midfielder Aleix Garcia from Girona.
JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet again this weekend to discuss the franchise's vacant head-coaching position, team and league sources confirmed.
Houston Dynamo are finalising a club-record deal to sign Argentine forward Ezequiel Ponce from AEK Athens.

DAILY MIRROR
England's only remaining 1966 World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst admits his life is filled with "great sadness".
Erling Haaland's agent insists the Norwegian goal machine is happy at Manchester City - after claiming he is now on course to take his earnings through the £1bn barrier.
Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp prepares for a surprise return to Anfield to see Taylor Swift perform as part of her Eras Tour!
Jurgen Klopp's agent, Marc Kosicke, has hit out at "nonsense" claims the former Liverpool boss is set to cut short his break from the sport to become Red Bull's new head of global football.

DAILY RECORD
Connor Barron is set to make a decision on his future next week - with offers on the table from Serie A, England and Rangers.
Martin Boyle was reportedly chatting with both Melbourne City and Perth Glory about a possible Hibs transfer exit this summer.
Utrecht are unable to stump up the cash to pay for Rangers flop Sam Lammer.

Newcastle, Bayern Munich and Chelsea want Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise, Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has interest from Saudi Arabia, and Manchester United monitor Matthijs de Ligt.

Newcastle United and Bayern Munich were the first clubs to contact Crystal Palace as they look to sign France Under-21 winger Michael Olise, 22. (Athletic - subscription required), external.

Chelsea were the next to contact Palace regarding Olise, approaching them on Thursday. (Mirror), external

Olise is believed to have a £60m release clause in his Crystal Palace contract but Chelsea may not be able to activate it as it only applies to clubs who have qualified for the Champions League. (Times - subscription required), external

Chelsea's England Under-21 international Noni Madueke, 22, is also on Newcastle's shortlist as they look to target a new right-winger in the transfer window. (i Sport), external

Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr want to make Liverpool and Netherlands centre-back Virgil van Dijk the highest-paid defender in the world. (Marca), external

Manchester United are closely monitoring 24-year-old Bayern Munich and Netherlands centre-back Matthijs de Ligt. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Manchester United also have 24-year-old Frenchman Jean-Clair Todibo of Nice, another club Ineos own, as an option as they look to recruit a centre-back. (Mail), external

Bologna's Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee, 23, is also on Manchester United's radar this summer, but they could face competition from AC Milan and Juventus. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Brentford's England striker Ivan Toney, 28, and 24-year-old Canada forward Jonathan David, who plays for Lille, are also on Manchester United's shortlist of targets. (Independent), external

Liverpool and Manchester United are both pursuing Lille's French centre-back Leny Yoro, 18, but Real Madrid are also interested. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Tottenham, Aston Villa and West Ham are interested in Roma and England striker Tammy Abraham, 26. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Aston Villa want £40m for striker Jhon Duran, with Chelsea in talks to sign the 20-year-old. The Colombian has made just three Premier League appearances since joining in January 2023. (Times - subscription required), external

New Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho wants to sign Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 28, from Tottenham. (Takvim - in Turkish, subscription required), external

West Ham and Leicester City have met with representatives of Juventus' Argentine forward Matias Soule, 21, in London. (Tuttosport - in Italian), external

Arsenal face a setback in their pursuit of Sporting Lisbon's Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, with the Portuguese side's valuation higher than what the Gunners would be willing to pay. (Sun), external

Brentford will refuse to sell England striker Ivan Toney, 28, for any less than £60m, although they previously valued him at £80m. (Talksport), external

Former Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi is set to agree to a three-year contract to become Marseille manager. Brighton would receive a 6m euro (£5.07m) fee. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Premier League clubs are watching Lens and Austria centre-back Kevin Danso, 25, who has been backed for a move to Manchester United by former player Rio Ferdinand. (i Sport), external

Real Madrid will try to sign Bayern Munich and Canada left-back Alphonso Davies, 23, after the Spanish club secured the transfer of France striker Kylian Mbappe, 25. (ESPN), external

Borussia Dortmund are not going to extend the contract of Germany defender Mats Hummels and the 35-year-old will leave the club this summer. (Sky Sports Germany)

 

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Saturday 15 June 2024 08:11, UK


DAILY TELEGRPAH
Chelsea have been given permission to discuss personal terms with Aston Villa's Jhon Duran, with the striker's future also key to the Midlands club signing a player from Stamford Bridge.
With Chelsea being linked with Aston Villa's Jhon Duran we look back at all the striker's Premier League goals from the 2023/24 season
Fans who feel "unsafe" or "threatened" during England's Euro 2024 opener against Serbia have been told to say "Panama" to police or a member of tournament staff.
Australia rowed back on manipulating their match with Scotland on Saturday night to knock England out of the T20 World Cup, with Pat Cummins saying it would be against the spirit of cricket.
Championship clubs have removed one of the main hurdles to promotion to the Premiership after the Rugby Football Union agreed to significantly alter the minimum standards requirement.

THE TIMES
UEFA is set to award Cardiff the opening match of the European Championship in 2028 in a blow to hopes in England that Wembley would host the tournament's curtain-raiser.
England's players have been told to follow the instructions of the referee in the event of any racist abuse during the European Championship.

DAILY MAIL
England head coach Gareth Southgate believes Trent Alexander-Arnold is ready to start the Euro 2024 opener against Serbia.
Kyle Walker has claimed he was shocked to see Jack Grealish axed from England's Euro 2024 squad.
The amount of players that Manchester United will not entertain offers for this summer has reportedly increased to six.
Manchester United are expected to make an improved offer after Everton dismissed their opening bid of £43m for Jarrad Branthwaite.
Jack Draper has vowed not to 'shy away' from the spotlight after becoming British No 1.

THE SUN
Manchester United have reduced travelling and cut back on players' off-pitch appearances for their summer tour of the US following complaints from Erik ten Hag that last year's gruelling schedule caused their injury crisis.
Gary Cahill has backed Marc Guehi to step up as a "leader" in the England defence.
Italy boss Luciano Spalletti has been caught up in a massive PlayStation row with his players as they prepare to start their Euros defence.
Ex-Manchester United star Ander Herrera chased a fan down the street after being harassed over his transfer decision.
Tottenham academy product Shaq Coulthirst has signed for sixth-tier side Maidstone.
New Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho is lining up a swoop on his old club Manchester United for Swedish defender Victor Lindelof.
Everton must sell at least one star player even if Farhad Moshiri agrees an £800m takeover by Vici Private Finance.
Sheffield United midfielder Tom Davies has revealed how starting his own business helped him to beat depression after a campaign of injury hell.
Great Britain have had an Olympic medal stripped off their honours board - from 124 years ago.

THE GUARDIAN
Chelsea are unsure whether to press ahead with a move for Jhon Duran despite being given permission to discuss personal terms with the Aston Villa striker.

THE ATHLETIC
Arsenal are interested in signing England international Keira Walsh from Barcelona.
Paris Saint-Germain have signed Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov from Krasnodar.
Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson has informed the club he wants to assess his options for a potential transfer this summer.
Feyenoord are finalising a deal to sign forward Julian Carranza from Philadelphia Union.
Chelsea have agreed a new contract with Tyrique George, one of their rising stars in the academy.
Chelsea have begun the interview process to find a new U21 head coach following Mark Robinson's departure to Burton Albion.
Former Arsenal and Valencia central defender Gabriel Paulista is in Istanbul to finalise his move to Besiktas.

DAILY MIRROR
David Beckham's latest quest for a knighthood could be scuppered by a new book probing his past tax affairs.
Former Manchester United forward Teddy Sheringham believes the club need another attacker.
Netherlands and Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong is not giving too much credence to speculation over his future just yet.
Raphael Varane and Casemiro were 'dissenting voices' opposing Erik ten Hag's methods at Manchester United before Sir Jim Ratcliffe decided to stick with the manager.
Trent Alexander-Arnold was let down at Liverpool by Jurgen Klopp, according to one-time England manager Sam Allardyce.
Liverpool could still earn £100m from the sale of Mohamed Salah, according to former Liverpool forward Emile Heskey.
Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has issued a grovelling apology to Son Heung-min after an awful joke on live TV.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers are ready to step up their interest in out-of-contract Aberdeen midfielder Connor Barron.
Celtic are reportedly keeping tabs on a Scottish star who was a standout in the Premiership last season.

DAILY RECORD
St Johnstone are keen on Ghana U20 captain Aaron Essel.
Celtic are reportedly keeping tabs on Dundee midfielder Luke McCowan.
Disappointed Damien Duff claimed Shelbourne were powerless to stop Gavin Molloy from leaving for Aberdeen.
Furious Dave Cormack has let rip as he claims Scotland diehards are experiencing the worst ever fan experience as they desperately seek entry for the Euro 2024 opener.
Damian Garcia won't be joining Rangers with the Penarol midfielder set to sign a new contract.

Arsenal set their price at £30m for Emile Smith Rowe, Reiss Nelson notifies the Gunners of his intention to weigh up his options, Chelsea are given permission to talk to Jhon Duran.

Arsenal are willing to accept a bid of £30m for 23-year-old England midfielder Emile Smith Rowe this summer. (Football Insider), external

English winger Reiss Nelson, 24, has notified Arsenal that he wants to assess his options over a potential move away from the club. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Chelsea have been given permission by Aston Villa to discuss personal terms with 20-year-old Colombia forward Jhon Duran. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

The Blues, however, are unsure whether they want to press on with a deal for Duran. (Guardian), external

Villa have also made an enquiry with Chelsea about 22-year-old Dutch left-back Ian Maatsen, who spent last season on loan at Borussia Dortmund. (Sky Sports), external

Everton have joined Tottenham, Aston Villa and West Ham in showing interest in Roma's 26-year-old English forward Tammy Abraham. (Mail), external

Manchester United are prepared to pursue other defensive targets if Everton are not willing to negotiate a deal for 21-year-old English centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite. (ESPN), external

Chelsea have verbally agreed terms with Crystal Palace's France Under-21 winger Michael Olise, 22, and they are set to pay above the odds to get a deal over the line. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester City will not entertain any offers for 24-year-old Argentina forward Julian Alvarez this summer. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal are chasing Athletic Bilbao and Spain winger Nico Williams, 21, who has a 50m euros (£42.2m) release clause. (Football London), external

Brighton are set to appoint Fabian Hurzeler as their new manager after agreeing compensation with German side St Pauli. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Newcastle have made contact with AC Milan about the possibility of signing 26-year-old England defender Fikayo Tomori. (Football Insider), external

Former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a new job providing technical evaluation on matches at this summer's Euros for Uefa. (Mail)

 

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Sunday 16 June 2024 08:09, UK


SUNDAY MIRROR
Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour is leading a fierce charm offensive to keep Pep Guardiola at the Etihad.
Jose Mourinho wants to reunite with Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof, who has previously made no secret of his admiration for his former boss.
Speaking on Saturday, June 1, Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak insisted manager Pep Guardiola has always been fully committed to the club and will make the decision on his future together with the Catalan coach

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Ronaldinho has blasted his beloved Brazil as "one of the worst teams" he has ever seen - and even vowed to boycott their games at Copa America.
Juventus are reportedly lining up a swoop for Alisha Lehmann in a double deal to land Douglas Luiz.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will provide technical evaluation for UEFA on matches at Euro 2024.

EVENING STANDARD
Tottenham defender Luka Vuskovic is expected to join Belgian side Westerlo on loan.

THE ATHLETIC
Argentina have confirmed their final squad for the Copa America, with Valentin Barco of Brighton missing out.
Luis de la Fuente has played down concerns over Rodri and Alvaro Morata's fitness after both players sparked injury fears in Spain's opening game of Euro 2024.
France defender Theo Hernandez says he will evaluate his future at AC Milan after Euro 2024.

SUNDAY MAIL
Celtic have reportedly reignited their interest in Dominik Livakovic by launching a £7.6m bid to sign the Croatian goalkeeper.

SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY
Former Rangers stopper Andy Firth is the latest man to make the move to Saudi Arabia as he has agreed to serve as the assistant goalkeeping coach at Al-Ettifaq.

Manchester United consider move for Matthijs de Ligt, Arsenal keen on Keira Walsh and Jack Grealish could look to leave Manchester City.

Manchester United have started internal talks about a move for Bayern Munich's 24-year-old Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, who the German club value at about 50m euros (£42.3m). (Sky Sport Germany via TZ), external

Manchester United do not intend to match Everton's £70m valuation of England defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 21, and will threaten to walk away from any deal, having had an initial offer worth up to £43m rejected. (Mirror), external

Arsenal are interested in a making a move for 27-year-old Barcelona and England midfielder Keira Walsh. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Valencia have made a £25m bid for 22-year-old Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood, with the English forward - who has also been linked with Juventus - keen to remain in Spain having had a stint on loan at Getafe last season. (Mirror), external

Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise has verbally agreed to the personal terms offered by Chelsea, who are pushing to beat their rivals to the 22-year-old Frenchman's signature. (Teamtalk), external

Crystal Palace have begun talks with Arsenal over a move for England winger Reiss Nelson, with Fulham and West Ham also keen on the 24-year-old. (CaughtOffside), external

Manchester City are prepared to increase manager Pep Guardiola's £20m-a-year salary to help convince the Spaniard to extend his contract, which runs out next summer. (Mirror), external

England winger Jack Grealish, 28, could seek a move away from Manchester City after struggling for first-team football last season but his high wages and contract up until 2027 may prove to be a stumbling block. (Football Insider), external

AC Milan sent a scout to watch Armando Broja, 22, in action for Albania against Italy on Saturday as the Serie A club weigh up a possible move for the Chelsea striker. (Sky Sports Italy), external

Lille have turned down a £42.3m bid from an unnamed Premier League club for 18-year-old French centre-back Leny Yoro, who has been linked with a move to Liverpool and

Manchester United but is said to prefer a transfer to Real Madrid. (Express), external

Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof, 29, is a target for new Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho, who worked with the Sweden defender during his time in charge at Old Trafford. (Fotomac), external

Manchester United have joined AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund in pursuit of RB Salzburg striker Oghenetejiri Adejenughure, 17, who scored four goals in four games for Austria during the recent Under-17s European Championship. (Express), external

Manchester City are aiming to hijack Real Madrid's move for River Plate's 16-year-old Argentine midfielder Franco Mastantuono, who has a release clause of £45m. (Sport, via 90 Min), external

Liverpool recently made an enquiry about 27-year-old Stuttgart centre-back Waldemar Anton, who is part of Germany's squad at Euro 2024 and has a release clause of 22.5m euros (£19m). (Sport Bild - in German), external

Juventus have moved ahead of Borussia Dortmund in trying to sign 24-year-old Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, who spent the second half of last season on loan at the German club. (Football Insider)

 

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Monday 17 June 2024 08:23, UK


THE SUN
Manchester United have reignited their interest in Xavi Simons - after initially agreeing a £50m transfer fee for him last summer.
Chelsea are not backing down in the race to sign Crystal Palace star Michael Olise.
Manchester City will not accept a fee lower than £25m for Portugal defender Joao Cancelo, 30, with Barcelona interested in signing him on a permanent deal after a loan spell.
Manchester United are reportedly also planning a bid for Matthijs de Ligt.
England stars will earn a staggering bonus of £14m if they win Euro 2024.
Emre Can reckons Germany can be the cream of the crop after recruiting an official hairdresser to their squad.


DAILY MAIL
Erik ten Hag joked that Manchester United 'disturbed' his holiday to tell him that he would be keeping his job this summer.
Kylian Mbappe called on the young people of France to unite and vote for inclusion and against division to stop the rise of the Far Right in upcoming elections.
Chelsea are reportedly prepared to offer two first-team squad members to Crystal Palace in a swap deal to secure the signing of Michael Olise.
A group of Holland fans have come under criticism for doing 'blackface' in their attempts to dress as Ruud Gullit during Sunday's Euro 2024 opener against Poland.
Stuart Pearce called for Phil Foden to be taken off just 29 minutes into England's Euro 2024 opener against Serbia.
Didi Hamann has singled out one England star for fierce criticism, claiming the Three Lions will not win a major tournament with him in the team.
Gary Lineker jokingly banned Micah Richards from saying 'it's coming home' during BBC's live broadcast of the Three Lions' Euro 2024 opening match against Serbia on Sunday.

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United will threaten to walk away from a deal for Jarrad Branthwaite after Everton rejected their opening bid worth £43m including add-ons.
Luis Diaz suffered a gruelling tackle in Colombia's 3-0 friendly win against Bolivia on Saturday evening, spawning a mass brawl and two red cards.
AC Milan sent a scout to Dortmund on Saturday night to watch transfer target Armando Broja in the flesh for Albania.

THE ATHLETIC
Kylian Mbappe won't be taking part in the Olympic Games in Paris but will be watching as a fan and hopes France "bring home the gold medal".
Erik ten Hag says Manchester United concluded "they already had the best manager" after the club's end-of-season review culminated in a decision to keep the Dutch coach.
Brazil have confirmed their final squad for Copa America with Lucas Paqueta, as expected, included.
Real Madrid academy forward Iker Bravo has announced he is departing the club.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
Emma Raducanu insisted she is looking after her tennis future - and not being a diva - after turning down the chance to represent Great Britain at the Olympics.
The Scottish Open looks set to pay the price for Scottie Scheffler's shocking performance here at the 124th US Open, with the world No 1 ready to take the week off before all the majors in the future.

DAILY RECORD
Rangers have struck a £1.7m deal for striker Hamza Igamane and hope to back it up with the capture of Connor Barron this week.
Yusuf Kabadayi is reportedly set to hold crunch talks with Bayern Munich over an exit with Rangers keen on a move.
Sheffield Wednesday have made a move for Queen Park's Max Willoughby.

SCOTTISH SUN
Atletico Madrid have already failed with a loan-to-buy bid for Matt O'Riley and now Celtic are looking for 'even more' than the reported £17m rebuffed back in January, according to claims in Spain.

Four European heavyweights want to sign Barcelona's Xavi Simons, Liverpool have had an offer for Lille defender Leny Yoro rejected, and Chelsea are remaining firm with their price tag for Levi Colwill.

Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City and Bayern Munich have all expressed interest in 21-year-old Netherlands and Paris St-Germain forward Xavi Simons. (L'Equipe - in French, subscription required), external

Liverpool have had a 50m euro (£42m) offer for Lille's French defender Leny Yoro, 18, rejected. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Bayern Munich's pursuit of Chelsea and England defender Levi Colwill, 21, has gone cold, with the German side considering any potential transfer fee to be too high. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Manchester City will not accept a fee lower than £25m for Portugal defender Joao Cancelo, 30, with Barcelona interested in signing him on a permanent deal after a loan spell. (Sun), external

Everton are looking at Hull City's English defender Jacob Greaves, 23, as a possible replacement for their England centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, 21, if he leaves this summer. (Hull Daily Mail), external

Bayern Munich have not managed to agree a new deal with Canada left-back Alphonso Davies, who has been linked with Real Madrid, but are not planning to sell the 23-year-old and allow him to enter the final year of his contract with them. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Aston Villa are keeping tabs on Leicester's Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho, 27, as he prepares to leave the Foxes this summer on a free transfer. (Football Insider), external

Aston Villa are also in daily contact with Chelsea over a move for their 22-year-old full-back Ian Maatsen, who is part of the Netherlands squad at Euro 2024. (Football Insider), external

Ipswich, Southampton, Leicester and Leeds are among the clubs interested in signing 26-year-old Wales and Tottenham defender Joe Rodon. (Football.London), external

Tottenham are among the clubs to have held initial talks over signing Italy and Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori, 22. (CaughtOffside), external

Aston Villa's full focus remains on finalising a swap deal with Juventus involving Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 26, despite recent links to a move for 22-year-old Everton and Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana. (Fabrizio Romano, subscription required), external

Inter Milan president Giuseppe Marotta says the contract renewal of Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez is all but done and the only thing missing is the 26-year-old's signature. (Sky Sports Italia), external

Roma are targeting a move for 35-year-old Germany defender Mats Hummels, whose departure from Borussia Dortmund has been confirmed. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

 

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Tuesday 18 June 2024 07:47, UK

DAILY TELEGRAPH
England train ahead of Euro 2024 opener vs. Serbia
Crystal Palace have not given up on keeping Marc Guehi even if the defender maintains his impressive start to the European Championship - and Palace are prepared to start the bidding at £65m should he ask to leave when he returns from Germany.
Athletes could be killed competing at this summer's Olympics due to extreme heat caused by global warming, an alarming new report has warned.

THE SUN
Juventus are eyeing a move for Manchester United's Jadon Sancho.
Manchester United have beaten their Premier League rivals to the signing of wonderkid James Overy.
Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick is turning to a familiar face to become his new assistant manager - his younger brother Graeme.

DAILY MAIL
The Football Association are to speak to UEFA after transport chaos marred England's Euros opener.
Albania defender Elseid Hysaj has issued an apology for 'ducking' out the way of Nicolo Barella's wicked shot in his side's 2-1 defeat against Italy on Saturday.
Medics have suggested that Kylian Mbappe could be sidelined for at least ten days by surgery on a broken nose and possibly even longer - putting his Euro 2024 campaign in serious doubt.
France coach Didier Deschamps admitted that Kylian Mbappe was 'not doing well' after his nose was 'badly hit' during his side's win over Austria in Euro 2024.

DAILY MIRROR
Liverpool could potentially face competition for the signing of Juventus winger Federico Chiesa.
Rafael Leao could see his chances of a Premier League move ruined with Saudi clubs ready to move for his services.
Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is plotting an Old Trafford raid.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag reveals how the club told him that they wanted him to continue after their end-of-season review
Tottenham have been told how much it will take to sign Vanderson from Monaco this summer.
Man United forward Facundo Pellistri could be set to quit Old Trafford this summer.

THE ATHLETIC
Nottingham Forest are working on a deal with Red Star Belgrade to sign the New Zealand international midfielder Marko Stamenic.
Germany's new pink kit has become the fastest-selling away shirt in the national team's history.
Watford are in advanced talks with former LA Galaxy goalkeeper Jonathan Bond over a return to the club.
Ecuador international Jeremy Sarmiento is unsure about what the future holds for him at Brighton & Hove Albion under new head coach Fabian Hurzeler.
With several Premier League clubs on the hunt for a new striker, Sam Blitz has the lowdown on 10 of the most sought-after forwards in Europe
Tyrique George has agreed a new Chelsea contract through to 2027 with the option of another year.
Inter Miami has named Raul Sanllehi as president of football operations.
Mexico stalwarts Guillermo Ochoa, Hirving 'Chucky' Lozano and Raul Jimenez have been left out of the side's 26-man squad for the men's Copa America this summer.

THE GUARDIAN
West Ham are mulling over whether to push ahead with a move for the former Tottenham left-back Ryan Sessegnon on a free transfer.

DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United have reportedly seen an offer rejected for Barcelona youngster Fermin Lopez.

EVENING STANDARD
Estevao Willian has moved a step closer to completing his Chelsea transfer after passing a medical.
Jhon Duran is excited by the challenge of proving himself at Chelsea should the Blues progress their interest in the Aston Villa striker.

SCOTTISH SUN
Rapid Bucharest have confirmed they've received an offer for Rangers target Albion Rrahmani but it isn't one that they're prepared to accept.
Paulo Bernardo may not be headed back to Celtic Park, according to reports in Portugal.


Brighton begin talks with Leeds over a deal for Crysencio Summerville, West Ham target Ferran Torres wants to remain with Barcelona, Tottenham's bid for Ivan Toney is rejected by Brentford.

Brighton have opened talks over a deal to sign 22-year-old Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville from Leeds. (Talksport), external
Spain winger Ferran Torres is wanted by West Ham this summer but the 24-year-old does not want to leave Barcelona. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Tottenham's bid for England forward Ivan Toney, 28, has been rejected by Brentford. (Football Transfers), external

Crystal Palace will demand a fee of at least £65m for England defender Marc Guehi, 23, this summer. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Fenerbahce are interested in Manchester United's 29-year-old Sweden defender Victor Lindelof. (Sky Germany), external

Juventus are interested in United's out-of-favour English winger Jadon Sancho, 24, but because of his £40m price tag they could be forced into a loan with the option to buy. (Sun), external

Atletico Madrid have made a move for Chelsea's England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 24. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

Gallagher might reject a move to Aston Villa as he is not keen on joining the club. (Football Insider), external

Brazilian winger Estevao Willian has passed a medical with Chelsea, who agreed to sign the 17-year-old from Palmeiras last month. (Standard), external

Nottingham Forest are finalising a deal for Corinthians' Brazilian goalkeeper Carlos Miguel, 25, who would become the tallest player in the Premier League at 6ft 8in. (Daily Mail), external

Manchester City are prepared to go into next season without making a new signing unless a player asks to leave. (ESPN), external

Newcastle are interested in signing 25-year-old Iceland winger Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson from Belgian club OH Leuven. (Chronicle Live), external

AC Milan's England defender Fikayo Tomori, 26, is likely to reject any offer from Newcastle this summer. (Football Insider), external

Former Germany defender Mats Hummels, 35, is close to signing for Real Mallorca after leaving Borussia Dortmund. (Diario de Mallorca - in Spanish), external

West Ham are mulling over whether to push ahead with a move for English left-back Ryan Sessegnon after the 24-year-old was released by Tottenham. (Guardian), external

Former England winger Ashley Young, 38, is close to agreeing a new deal with Everton. (Talksport), external

Tottenham are interested in Monaco's 22-year-old Brazilian right-back Vanderson. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Talks between Borussia Dortmund and Brighton's 33-year-old Germany midfielder Pascal Gross are progressing, though no agreement has been reached. (Sky Germany)

 

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Wednesday 19 June 2024 07:31, UK

THE SUN
Chelsea are set to reject a cheeky bid by Atletico Madrid for Conor Gallagher.
Farhad Moshiri is poised to light the blue touchpaper on an £800m takeover by Roma owner Dan Friedkin.
Half of the Premier League trophy had to be secretly replaced after being stolen.
Former Manchester United forward Ruud van Nistelrooy is a shock name on Burnley's shortlist.
Serbia skipper Dusan Tadic has been forced into a humiliating apology after slamming coach Dragan Stojkovic.
Leicester are close to appointing Graham Potter as their new manager.
Atletico Madrid have rejected Chelsea's £34m bid for Samu Omorodion, according to reports.

DAILY MAIL
Southampton have asked about taking Danny Ings from West Ham.
Brighton have made an enquiry for Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville.
A Germany fan preparing to watch the host nation's opening clash with Scotland on Friday evening had his hand fractured by a loose shot from Niclas Fullkrug and missed the game altogether.
Liverpool are in talks to sign Wolves prospect Alvin Ayman.
Manchester United have reportedly earmarked Amad Diallo for a new role from the start of next season.
Ruud Gullit has reportedly claimed he was 'honoured' by Dutch fans dressing up as him during the Netherlands' 2-1 win over Poland.

DAILY MIRROR
Erik ten Hag reckons some of his Manchester United players were so badly affected by the negativity surrounding the club last season it caused them to be injured.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag reveals how the club told him that they wanted him to continue after their end-of-season review
Remaining at Barcelona is the "clear wish" of Manchester United target Fermin Lopez, a revelation that comes as a major blow in the Red Devils' ongoing pursuit of the midfielder.
Xabi Alonso could get an early one over on Arne Slot with the Bayer Leverkusen boss personally trying to convince Liverpool-linked defender Waldemar Anton to join the German champions.
The father of Germany star Florian Wirtz says that his son will be staying at Bayer Leverkusen next season amid links of a move to Bayern Munich and Liverpool.
West Ham are reportedly determined to sign Barcelona forward Ferran Torres.
Chelsea are interested in signing Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran and could fork out £40m for the Colombian.
Gareth Southgate's young guns can win Euro 2024 to end 58 years of hurt for the country, Paul Gascoigne told the Mirror.
A Scotland football fan has died in his sleep during a trip to Germany for Euro 2024.

THE ATHLETIC
Everton are in advanced talks to sign midfielder Tim Iroegbunam from Aston Villa.
Sofyan Amrabat has told Fiorentina he does not want to return to the club amid uncertainty over his future.
Wolves teenager Leon Chiwome has agreed a new contract to keep him at Molineux until 2028.
Manchester United are exploring a deal to sign Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna.
Sergio Ramos admits he "loves" the United States - but would not commit to a move to MLS after leaving Sevilla.
MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps have joined the clubs keen to sign Brighton midfielder Marc Leonard.
Aston Villa have extended the contract of Jordan Nobbs for another year.
Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson has officially launched his new track venture, Grand Slam Track, with Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone signed up as his first star competitor.
Julia Koch has an agreement to buy a 15 per cent stake in BSE Global, the parent company of the Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty and the Barclays Center, said a source briefed on the deal. The deal puts the valuation of the company at nearly $6 billion.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea have held talks over a move for Atletico Madrid striker Samu Omorodion even though the club remain in negotiations with Aston Villa's Jhon Duran.‌
Ajax are considering a move for the Netherlands striker Wout Weghorst in a cut-price deal with Burnley.
Bryson DeChambeau says he is " frustrated and disappointed" at missing out on this summer's Olympics as the field for the Paris tournament was set on Tuesday.

DAILY RECORD
Turkish giants Fenerbahce's interest in Rangers target Yusuf Kabadayi is concrete - according to a report.
Reported Rangers target Damian Garcia looks set to stay at Penarol, with the Uruguayan youngster poised to sign a new deal with the club.
Defender Carl Starfelt looks set to leave Celta Vigo - with speculation ramping up over a potential return to Celtic just 12 months after leaving Parkhead.
Aberdeen star Duk's agent insists his client has to leave Pittodrie this summer and blasted the Dons for playing the Cape Verde star as wide man last season.

SCOTTISH SUN
John Lundstram will arrive in Istanbul on Sunday to complete his transfer to Trabzonspor.
Aberdeen are set to sign St Johnstone keeper Dimitar Mitov.

Chelsea are admirers of Belgium forward Lois Openda, Borussia Dortmund want Brighton's Pascal Gross, Southampton are interested in re-signing Danny Ings.

Chelsea are interested in signing RB Leipzig's 24-year-old Belgium striker Lois Openda. (Teamtalk), external

Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk, 23, could leave Chelsea as the Blues pursue Crystal Palace's France Under-21 winger Michael Olise, 22. (Football Insider), external

Borussia Dortmund are hoping to take Brighton's German midfielder Pascal Gross, 33, back to his homeland this summer. (HITC), external

Southampton have asked about re-signing Danny Ings from West Ham and are willing to pay up to £6m for the former England striker, 31. (Mail), external

Manchester United are considering whether to make an approach for Genoa's Spanish goalkeeper Josep Martinez, despite Inter Milan having already agreed personal terms with the 26-year-old. (Rudy Galetti), external

Everton have agreed a deal to sign English midfielder Tim Iroegbunam, 20, from Aston Villa. (Football Insider), external

Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana is set to leave Everton, with Arsenal having made contact with the Toffees who want at least £50m for the 22-year-old. (Mail), external

Leicester City are close to appointing former Chelsea and Brighton boss Graham Potter as their new manager. (Sun), external

Ajax are interested in a cut-price deal with Burnley for 31-year-old Netherlands forward Wout Weghorst. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

West Ham are keen on signing Sunderland's 23-year-old English forward Jack Clarke this summer. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal are prioritising midfield reinforcements after missing out on RB Leipzig's Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko, 21. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Sheffield United have opened talks with Nottingham Forest over a deal for English defender Joe Worrall, 27. (Teamtalk), external

Birmingham City are interested in signing 32-year-old English goalkeeper Ryan Allsop from Hull City. (Birmingham Live), external

Manchester United remain interested in Bologna's 23-year-old Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee, but the high commission involved in any deal is complicating the situation. (Sky Germany), external

Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo, 21, is set to remain at Manchester United and is a key part of Erik ten Hag's plans. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal have offered Estonian Karl Hein, 22, a new deal as the club's third-choice goalkeeper. (Caught Offside), external

Chelsea are set to reject a bid from Atletico Madrid for their 24-year-old England midfielder Conor Gallagher. (Sun), external

Gallagher has told Chelsea he will not be forced out of the club this summer, amid interest from Atletico, Tottenham and Aston Villa. (HITC)

 

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Lazio are among the Italian clubs interested in Mason Greenwood, Arsenal could make a player-plus-cash offer for Bruno Guimaraes and Liverpool join the race for Michael Olise.

Lazio have opened talks with Manchester United over a £30m move for English forward Mason Greenwood, 22. (Mail), external

Juventus and Napoli also are competing to sign Greenwood. (Independent), external

Arsenal could look to make a player-plus-cash offer for Newcastle's Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, 26. (Football Transfers), external

Liverpool aim to beat Chelsea and Manchester United to the signing of French winger Michael Olise, 22, from Crystal Palace. (Football Transfers), external

Tottenham have moved ahead of Aston Villa in the race to sign USA midfielder Weston McKennie, 25, from Juventus. (Football Insider), external

Juventus are close to signing 26-year-old Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa in a deal which will see English winger Samuel Iling-Junior, 20, move in the opposite direction. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Athletic Bilbao's Spain winger Nico Williams, 21, continues to hold out for a move to Barcelona, despite having talks with Villa, Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle United. (HITC), external

Villa's Matty Cash is already being monitored by AC Milan but now their rivals Inter Milan are considering the Poland right-back, 26, as a potential replacement for the Netherlands' defender Denzel Dumfries, 28. (Sky Sport Italia - in Italian), external

England midfielder Keira Walsh, 27, is edging closer towards a move from European champions Barcelona to Arsenal. (90min), external

Chelsea are interested in both Atletico Madrid's Spanish striker Samu Omorodion and Aston Villa's Colombia striker Jhon Duran, but will only sign one of the 20-year-olds. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester United are stepping up their search for squad reinforcements, with Lille’s Canada striker Jonathan David, 24, high on their shortlist. (inews), external

Talks were advanced over a move for France defender Jean-Clair Todibo, 24, from Nice to Manchester United but the deal is currently off because of Uefa rules over multi-club ownership. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester United do not see agreeing a contract extension with Bruno Fernandes as a priority this summer despite the Portugal midfielder, 29, being linked with Bayern Munich and Inter Milan. (Manchester Evening News), external

Morocco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, 27, has told Fiorentina he does not want to return to the club after spending last season on loan with Manchester United. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Bayern Munich have made Paris St-Germain midfielder Xavi Simons, 21, their top transfer target this summer, but the Bundesliga club will have to pay around 100m euros (£84.4m) for the Netherlands international. (Bild - in German), external

West Ham are facing a battle to keep Mohammed Kudus, with Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad interested in the Ghana winger, 23. (ESPN), external

Leicester City and Fulham are keen on Roma's Edoardo Bove but Premier League rivals Everton and Bournemouth are at a more advanced stage in their own pursuits of the Italian midfielder, 22. (HITC), external

Brighton could block Stuttgart's attempts to sign Germany striker Deniz Undav permanently because of a buy-back clause in the 27-year-old's contract. (90min), external

Southampton are the frontrunners to sign Flynn Downes on a permanent deal after having the English midfielder, 25, on loan from West Ham last season. (GiveMeSport), external

Fulham are set to offer 35-year-old Brazil midfielder Willian a new one-year deal after he impressed for the club last season. (Sun)

 

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Friday 21 June 2024 07:45, UK


THE SUN
Gareth Southgate claims England are struggling without a replacement for Kalvin Phillips in midfield.
Rob Dorsett delivers his verdict on England's 1-1 draw with Denmark and believes there are real concerns for Gareth Southgate after another underwhelming performance at Euro 2024
Arsenal have reportedly launched a £17m bid for Fenerbahce full-back Ferdi Kadioglu.
Manchester United have reignited their interest in Bayern defender Matthijs de Ligt.
Speaking on 'Back Pages Tonight', the Guardian's Jonathan Liew gave a damning review of England's performance against Denmark, saying it was so bad he had to sit in a dark room

THE TIMES
Rodrigo Bentancur could face a ban for suggesting that South Korean people all "look the same" as his Tottenham team-mate Heung-Min Son, with the FA considering whether to charge the midfielder.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has been confronted by "lots of bad surprises" since becoming a co-owner of Manchester United in February, as epitomised by the club's inefficient transfer spending.

DAILY EXPRESS
The agent and brother of Marcus Rashford aimed a thinly veiled dig at Gareth Southgate on social media after England's dire draw with Denmark.
Dragan Stojkovic refused to answer questions about the Serbian FA threatening to withdraw his side from Euro 2024 after the dramatic 1-1 draw with Slovenia.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is continuing his battle with UEFA after revealing they blocked the potential signing of Jean-Clair Todibo from Nice.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag reveals how the club told him that they wanted him to continue after their end-of-season review
Chelsea have reportedly 'opened talks' over a move to sign 19-year-old Boca Juniors defender Aaron Anselmino.
James McClean continued his criticism of Declan Rice, stating the midfielder only played five-yard sideways and backward passes in England's Euro 2024 clash against Denmark.

THE TELEGRAPH
Ruud van Nistlerooy has held talks with Burnley about their vacant manager's job.

THE GUARDIAN
Everton are growing increasingly confident of keeping Manchester United target Jarrad Branthwaite.
Sky Sports News' Dharmesh Sheth reveals Manchester United are discussing internally whether to go back in for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite after their opening bid was rejected
Paris Saint-Germain's head coach, Jocelyn Precheur, is in the frame for a switch to London City Lionesses in what would represent a major coup for the Women's Championship club.

EVENING STANDARD
Fulham have reignited their pursuit of Chelsea centre-back Trevoh Chalobah.

DAILY MIRROR
Pablo Mari said the stabbing he suffered during a supermarket attack near Milan in 2022 has shifted his priorities in life, adding that he no longer "wastes time on what is superfluous".
Liverpool are one of the sides keeping tabs Jamal Musiala, with the attacker thought to be keen to move to the Premier League.
Liverpool could be set for a £9m windfall as Chelsea press to sign Dominic Solanke.
Luis Diaz has been made a priority target by Barcelona.

THE ATHLETIC
Chelsea Women are set to sign France forward Sandy Baltimore on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.
Jesse Marsch has questioned whether Argentina will be fined for delaying the second half of their Copa America opener with Canada.

DAILY RECORD
Uncertainty is growing around the future of captain James Tavernier at Ibrox, while Rangers are said to be willing to listen to offers for Todd Cantwell.
The SFA are reportedly willing to offer Rangers the use of Hampden Park to ease their scheduling headache caused by delays to improvements at Ibrox.
A deal to take Hamza Igamane to Rangers is expected to be completed in the next few days.

Liverpool are interested in Arda Guler, Fulham return to the table for Trevoh Chalobah, Manchester United are prepared to end their pursuit of Jarrad Branthwaite.

Liverpool are pursuing Turkey's 19-year-old attacking midfielder Arda Guler from Real Madrid. (Teamtalk), external

Fulham have revived their interest in Chelsea's 24-year-old English defender Trevoh Chalobah. (Standard), external

Manchester United will walk away from talks with Everton for English defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 21, unless the Toffees lower their £70m asking price (ESPN), external

Everton are increasingly confident of keeping hold of the centre-back this summer. (I Sport), external

Lille defender Leny Yoro, 18, favours a move to Real Madrid over Liverpool or Manchester United. (Marca - in Spanish), external

West Ham fear Ghana winger Mohammed Kudus, 23, will ask to leave the club this summer. (Football Insider), external

Aston Villa have enquired about the availability of 21-year-old Argentinean midfielder Matias Soule, but Juventus say he is not for sale. (Sky Sports), external

Chelsea are in talks with Boca Juniors over a deal for 19-year-old Argentinean defender Aaron Anselmino. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Manchester United are preparing to trigger the £33.8m release clause in the contract of Bologna's 23-year-old Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Former AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli is among the candidates to become Al-Ittihad manager. (Fabrizio Romano), external

West Ham and Nottingham Forest have made contact with Arsenal to discuss the possibility of signing 21-year-old English midfielder Reiss Nelson. (Football Insider), external

Paris St-Germain and Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons, 21, is Bayern Munich's primary transfer target. (Bild - in German), external

Arsenal have made a bid for Fenerbahce's Turkey full-back Ferdi Kadioglu, 24. (Ajan Spor - in Turkish), external

Fulham will demand £40m to let USA defender Antonee Robinson, 26, depart Craven Cottage this summer. (Givemesport), external

Southampton and Brighton have made offers to IFK Gothenburg for 18-year-old Malian midfielder Malick Yalcouye. (Caught Offside)

 

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Saturday's newspapers

THE SUN
Erik ten Hag is in hot water with Manchester United's hierarchy after revealing details of their Ibiza summit.
Mauricio Pochettino has finally agreed a £10m pay-off that frees him up as a contender for the England job if it comes up.
Mark Hughes has revealed he wants back into management as Wales sacked Rob Page.
Southampton are exploring a move for Fulham winger Bobby Decordova-Reid.
Vivianne Miedema has revealed the date she will sign for her new club by after announcing her departure from Arsenal Women when her contract expires at the end of the month.
Chelsea have enquired about signing 18-year-old Barcelona star Marc Guiu.


DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United are "already behind" in their summer transfer plans when compared to other clubs.

DAILY MAIL
Luke Shaw missed training again on Friday amid emerging fears that the defender's anticipated return will be delayed even longer.
A follow-up hygiene inspection at Manchester United - after the club was handed the lowest possible rating following an episode of food poisoning - has unearthed a series of further issues.
Dharmesh Sheth says Crystal Palace will be in no rush to sell their biggest names, with Michael Olise being the only player with a release clause
Douglas Luiz is closing in on a move to Juventus with Aston Villa ready to sell the Brazilian midfielder to ensure they stay in line with spending rules.
Leicestershire seamer Chris Wright's mysterious absence from County Championship action this summer is due to him serving a ban for a failed drugs test, Mail Sport can reveal.
Mercedes have called in the police to investigate the origin of the email accusing them of 'sabotaging' Lewis Hamilton.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Derby County have appointed Mo Bobat, the former England cricket head of performance, to head up a new Sporting Intelligence department as they prepare for the Championship.
Middlesex have promised to "investigate thoroughly" after they were charged with bringing the game into disrepute over the alleged behaviour of their CFO Illa Sharma, which included an incident with the club mascot.
Dharmesh Sheth says Aston Villa and Chelsea have agreed a deal of at least £37.5m plus add-ons for left back Ian Maatsen

THE GUARDIAN
Reims manager, Amandine Miquel, is one of the candidates under strong consideration for the managerial vacancy at Leicester City Women.

THE TIMES
The search for a new Wales manager could come down to a battle between two playing legends and a former assistant coach of the national team.

THE INDEPENDENT
Reading Women have launched a petition in an attempt to try and save the women and girls section of the club, after being warned there are no guarantees it will continue next season.
Dharmesh Sheth says although Jarrad Branthwaite is a top target for Manchester United, INEOS will walk away from a deal if Everton don't bring down their asking price

THE ATHLETIC
Michael Olise has chosen to join Bayern Munich who were one of three clubs to contact Crystal Palace about signing the winger.
Arsenal have made Spain winger Nico Williams their "preferred" transfer target if they decide to move for a winger this summer.

DAILY RECORD
New Norwich City boss Johannes Hoff Thorup has revealed he plans to assess Adam Idah over the summer before making a decision on the Celtic target's future at Carrow Road.
Premiership new boys Dundee United are set to sign Australian international right-back Ryan Strain from St Mirren on a two-year deal.
Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers looks like being out of Celtic's reach after being slapped with a £10m price tag.


Manchester United and Tottenham want Lille's Jonathan David, Wolves want £45m for Max Kilman, Douglas Luiz is nearing a move away from Aston Vila.

Manchester United and Tottenham are two of the clubs interested in 24-year-old Canada and Lille forward Jonathan David. (Sky Sports), external

Wolves want up to £45m for Max Kilman following West Ham's opening offer of £25m for the 27-year-old English defender. (Guardian), external

Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 26, is closing in on a move from Aston Villa to Juventus, with Villa receiving English winger Samuel Illing-Junior, 20, and Argentine midfielder Enzo Barrenechea, 23, plus a £25m transfer fee. (Mail), external

Manchester United have made initial contact with Lille over the signing of 18-year-old French defender Leny Yoro. (Sky Sports), external

Lazio are prepared to offer Greece goalkeeper Christos Mandas, 22, as well as a £15m fee in their bid to sign English forward Mason Greenwood, 22, from Manchester United. (Tuttomercato - in Italian), external

Southampton are plotting a move for Jamaica and Fulham winger Bobby DeCordova-Reid, 31, who is out of contract this summer. (Sun), external

Chelsea and Bayern Munich are both showing interest in 18-year-old Spanish Barcelona striker Marc Guiu, who has a 6m euro (£5.08m) release clause. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester United and England defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 26, is nearing a move to Galatasaray and would be offered a four-year deal by the Turkish side. (Bein Sports Turkey - in Turkish), external

Manchester United are concerned they will not be able to lure highly-rated Rennes 19-year-old Desire Doue to Old Trafford, with the French club setting a high asking price for the midfielder. (Givemesport), external

West Ham and Brentford have expressed interest in Everton's England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 27. (Football Transfers), external

Roma are set to hold talks with Manchester City as they look to buy 23-year-old Spanish defender Sergio Gomez. (Caught Offside), external

AC Milan are interested in Tottenham and Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 28. (Corriere dello Sport, via Football Italia), external

Everton want to recruit 24-year-old Senegal midfielder Illian Ndiaye from Marseille. (L'Equipe - in French), external

Bayern Munich have diiscussed making a move for Turkey captain and Inter Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, 30. (Bild - in German), external

Sevilla are in talks to sign Belgium midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga, 24, on loan from Arsenal. (Vamos Mi Sevilla - in Spanish)

 

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Newcastle are closing in on Dominic Calvert-Lewin signing, Wolves reject Newcastle's offer for Max Kilman, and Douglas Luiz is set to undergo a medical with Juventus.

Newcastle United are closing in on the signing of 27-year-old England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has one year left on his contract with Everton. (Guardian), external

Newcastle have also made a cash-plus-player offer for Wolves' English centre-back Max Kilman, 27. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Wolves have already rejected an offer for Kilman from Newcastle who also asked about signing Portugal winger Pedro Neto, 24. (HITC), external

Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz is closing in on a move to Juventus and is set to have a medical next week in the United States, where the 26-year-old midfielder is on Copa America duty with Brazil. (Gianluca di Marzio - in Italian), external

Manchester City and Manchester United made late moves to sign Michael Olise, who is set to join Bayern Munich, with both exploring the possibility of allowing the 22-year-old
French winger to stay with Crystal Palace on loan before joining them next summer. (Mirror), external

England striker Marcus Rashford, 26 has vowed to repair his fractured relationship with Erik ten Hag after Manchester United confirmed the Dutchman will remain as manager. (Sun), external

Everton are braced for another offer from Manchester United for England defender Jarrad Branthwaite, 21, after previously rejecting a cut-price deal. (Mail), external

Everton are in talks with Newcastle about signing 19-year-old Gambia winger Yankuba Minteh. (HITC), external

Newcastle have rebuffed initial interest from Liverpool in Minteh, who spent last season on loan at Feyenoord under new Liverpool boss Arne Slot. (Football Insider), external

Aston Villa have asked about the availability of Real Sociedad's Spain midfielder Brais Mendez, 27. (Express), external

Tottenham have no intention of caving in to Real Madrid or any other club hoping to sign Argentina defender Cristian Romero, 26, this summer. (Football Insider), external

Brighton are interested in signing Turkey winger Baris Alper Yilmaz, 24, from Galatasaray. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Juventus could offer Italy forward Federico Chiesa, 26, as part of a potential deal for Manchester United's England forward Mason Greenwood, 22. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Netherlands forward Xavi Simons has told Paris St-Germain he wants to leave this summer, with Bayern Munich trying to secure a loan deal with an obligation to buy, while RB Leipzig hope to re-sign the 21-year-old who was on loan last season. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Germany defender Joshua Kimmich is unlikely to extend his contract with Bayern Munich beyond 2025 and the German club are open to selling the 29-year-old this summer. (Sky Sport Germany), external

Leeds' bid to make Joe Rodon's loan move from Tottenham permanent is set to collapse as he is likely to join a Premier League club, with Leicester, Ipswich and Southampton all holding an interest in the Wales defender, 26. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United are ready to wait another nine months for Dan Ashworth to start work as their new sporting director. (Sun)

 

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Sunday 23 June 2024 10:44, UK

SUNDAY MIRROR
Liverpool have made contact with former Manchester United transfer target Adrien Rabiot.
Chelsea want to bring in two attacking signings - on top of Omari Kellyman - after withdrawing their interest in Michael Olise and have made an opening bid for Boca Juniors centre-back Aaron Anselmino.
Manchester City and Manchester United were beaten to Michael Olise by Bayern Munich despite making extraordinary late offers to take Crystal Palace's £60m prized asset in 12 months' time.

THE MAIL ON SUNDAY
Everton are braced for another offer from Manchester United for star defender Jarrad Branthwaite after previously rejecting a cut-price deal.
Aston Villa and Southampton are leading a number of clubs who are showing interest in Swindon Town's teenage centre-back Harley Hunt.
Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka has emerged as a target for a major European club.

SUN ON SUNDAY
Thierry Henry has been backed as a shock contender for the Wales job.
Marcus Rashford has vowed to repair his fractured relationship with Erik ten Hag after the Dutchman was confirmed as Manchester United manager for next season.

SUNDAY EXPRESS
Aston Villa have asked about the availability of Brais Mendez as Unai Emery weighs up a summer move for the Real Sociedad star.
Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick has issued a warning to the organisers of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, suggesting that if the event fails to sort out its logistical challenges, there 'won't be a third time' for the race.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta risks upsetting senior players with statement move for Spain star Nico Williams.
Barcelona have put 'over half' of their squad up for sale in the hope of raising funds to improve their financial situation.
Arne Slot is keen to stamp his authority on his newly-acquired Liverpool squad this summer by splashing the cash in the transfer window.
Manchester United are keen to improve Erik ten Hag's defence, but have found the valuations on Premier League stars such as Jarrad Branthwaite, Marc Guehi and Max Kilman to be unrealistic.

THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea have not yet abandoned their interest in Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran but are checking on other striker targets including Hoffenheim's Maximilian Beier.
Newcastle United have made a cash-plus-player offer for Wolves centre-back Max Kilman, as Eddie Howe ramps up his summer recruitment drive.
Brighton hold an interest in signing Turkey International Baris Alter Yilmaz from Galatsaray but could face competition for him after starring for his country at the European Championship.
Paris Saint-Germain are withholding two months' wages - €12.5m (£10.6m) - from Kylian Mbappe's final payment from the club.
England fans attending the country's final European Championship Group C game are facing the prospect of "dangerously overcrowded" trains and trams amid fears of a repeat of the travel chaos that engulfed their opening match.
A landmark inquest has heard that modern-day footballers may be more at risk of devastating brain disease than past generations, prompting a coroner to consider issuing a "Prevent of Future Deaths" report to football authorities.
Former Australia and Argentina honcho Michael Cheika is among the candidates to replace Dan McKellar following his dismissal as Leicester Tigers head coach after a single season in charge.
Newcastle United are pushing ahead with a deal to sign Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin as they close in on one of their long-standing transfer targets.

THE I
Manchester United are closing in on Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee after their main rivals for his signature AC Milan began looking for alternatives with Roma's Tammy Abraham one option offered to them.
Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee has been linked with a move to Old Trafford - here's a look at why he's attracting interest

THE ATHLETIC
Lille centre-back Leny Yoro has informed Real Madrid he wishes to join the club.
Chelsea have held talks with the representatives of Lille striker Jonathan David about a potential transfer this summer.
Real Madrid captain Nacho is set to join Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah.

THE SUNDAY TIMES
Novak Djokovic will travel to Wimbledon in the slim chance he will recover from injury in time to take part in the Championships, which begin next Monday.

SUNDAY MAIL
Rangers have been told that Murrayfield is the only solution to their nightmare Ibrox lockout at the start of the campaign.
Rangers have reportedly "agreed" a deal to bring Hamza Igamane to the club this summer.

SUNDAY SUN
Rangers are at risk of losing one of their top youngsters with Leeds eyeing Archie Stevens.

 

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Bayern Munich are interested in Bernardo Silva and Borussia Dortmund are close to reaching Pascal Gross agreement, while Arsenal and Chelsea target Nico Williams.

Bayern Munich are interested in signing 29-year-old Portugal winger Bernardo Silva, who has a £50m buy-out clause in his contract at Manchester City, which still has two years to run. (Star), external

Borussia Dortmund are very close to reaching a verbal agreement with Brighton's 33-year-old Germany midfielder Pascal Gross, who has one year left on his contract. (Sky Sport Germany), external

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta could risk upsetting some of his senior players if the club move for Athletic Bilbao's Spain winger Nico Williams, because of the 21-year-old's wage demands. (Express), external

Chelsea are also interested in Williams, although he is among the attacking targets for Paris St-Germain after the departure of France forward Kylian Mbappe, 25, to Real Madrid. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester United and Liverpool have both made bids for Lille's Leny Yoro but the French defender, 18, wants to join Real Madrid. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal are among the five clubs still in consideration for Joshua Kimmich if the Germany midfielder, 29, leaves Bayern Munich. (Sky Sport Germany), external

Liverpool's 37-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Adrian is close to finalising a move to Real Sociedad. (Mail), external

Chelsea have moved to sign 21-year-old Germany forward Maximilian Beier from Hoffenheim. (Bild - in German), external

Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has been approached to be part of the new coaching staff for manager Erik ten Hag. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Newcastle United are planning to sell Callum Wilson, 32, if they can agree a deal to sign fellow England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 27, from Everton. (Football Insider), external

AC Milan have joined the race to sign Calvert-Lewin, with the Serie A side looking to replace 37-year-old France striker Olivier Giroud. (Mail), external

Lyon have entered the race to sign Gambia winger Yankuba Minteh, 19, from Newcastle. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Minteh is reported to have agreed personal terms with one of the many clubs that have expressed an interest in signing him. (Chronicle), external

Nottingham Forest have opened discussions with Aston Villa over a deal for 20-year-old Dutch defender Lamare Bogarde. (Football Insider), external

Crystal Palace have a replacement lined up who is "even better" than 22-year-old French winger Michael Olise, who is set to join Bayern Munich. (Talksport)