What The Sports Pages Say

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Monday's newspapers


THE SUN

Crystal Palace are plotting a sensational swoop for Marcus Rashford if Aston Villa do not sign him at the end of the season.

Newcastle are weighing up a swoop for Greek wonderkid Konstantinos Karetsas.

Gareth Southgate looks to have retired as a football manager - by changing his profession on paper to 'company director'.

West Ham want to bring in a new goalkeeper - with Liverpool's Caoimhin Kelleher firmly in their sights.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe could lean on his Formula 1 connections to try and bring Manchester United back into pole position.

DAILY MAIL

Everton manager David Moyes is plotting a move for Ipswich striker Liam Delap as part of a broader summer rebuild.

Inter Miami are reportedly very interested in the possibility of signing Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne in the summer.

Arsenal and Tottenham are in the race to sign Bayern Munich star Kingsley Coman, according to a report.

Newcastle defender Dan Burn has revealed he was involved in a minor car crash before helping others push their broken-down vehicles to safety.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly hoping to pinch one of the leading brains from the Mercedes F1 set-up.

DAILY MIRROR

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane claimed Arsenal would storm to the Premier League title if they had Liverpool star Mohamed Salah at their disposal.

Roy Keane did not hold back on his criticism of the Manchester United team after their humiliating 4-1 defeat to Newcastle at St James' Park
Kevin De Bruyne says he cannot rule out joining one of Manchester City's Premier League rivals when he leaves in the summer.

Enzo Maresca pleaded for more backing from the boo-boys as Chelsea slipped up in the race for the Champions League.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes Virgil van Dijk will sign his new contract this week, saying he feels the club have delayed his announcement so it did not clash with Mohamed Salah's.

Genk star Konstantinos Karetsas is one of the hottest young properties in European football, and three Premier League clubs are in the mix for the teenager. Manchester United and Liverpool already had eyes on the Greek starlet, but Newcastle are now threatening to spoil the party with a bid of their own.

SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic are eyeing up Stoke winger Million Manhoef.

Brendan Rodgers called Celtic's performance 'perfect' after they thumped Kilmarnock 5-1 at Celtic Park

DAILY RECORD

Nico Raskin was snapped lording it up in front of a seething Aberdeen fan after Rangers' last-gasp equaliser at Pittodrie.


Inter Miami want Kevin de Bruyne,
Liverpool's Luis Diaz attracts interest
a new Premier League club enters the race for Liam Delap.

Inter Miami are very interested in signing Kevin de Bruyne on a free transfer when the 33-year-old Belgium midfielder leaves Manchester City at the end of the season, although talks are not believed to be advanced at this stage. (Florian Plettenberg, external)

Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr could make a move for Liverpool and Colombia winger Luis Diaz, 28, as an alternative to Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinicius Jr. (Talksport, external)

Everton are the latest club to join the race to sign England Under-21 striker Liam Delap, 22, from Ipswich Town. (Sun), external

Newcastle are interested in Racing Genk and Greece midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas, 17, but face competition from Bayern Munich, Napoli and several other Premier League sides. (Sun), external

Meanwhile, Newcastle have sent scouts to watch Ivory Coast international Yahia Fofana, 24, at French club Angers as they prepare to strengthen their goalkeeping options. (Football Insider, external)

Arsenal retain an interest in Ajax's 19-year-old Dutch international Jorrel Hato this summer, although any potential deal for the defender is likely to hinge on the future of Jakub Kiwior. (Mirror, external)

Meanwhile, the Gunners have no plans to sign on-loan Chelsea and England winger Raheem Sterling, 30, on a permanent basis. (Football Insider, external)

Chelsea and Bournemouth are willing to pay 35m euros (£30.3m) to sign American midfielder Johnny Cardoso, 23, from Spanish club Real Betis (Fichajes - in Spanish, external)

 

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Tuesday's newspapers


THE SUN

Manchester United are among a number of clubs monitoring Southampton's Aaron Ramsdale.

Marco Silva was left fuming with the fourth official after the wrong Fulham player was subbed off during his side's 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth.

Enzo Maresca retains the confidence of the Chelsea board despite a worrying downturn in form.

Andre Onana is set to be offered an escape route from Manchester United by clubs in Saudi Arabia - but wants to stay and fight for his place.

AC Milan are thinking again about making Kyle Walker's move permanent.

THE ATHLETIC

Chelsea again topped the table for spending on agent fees as Premier League clubs spent more than £400m over the last two transfer windows.

Aston Villa are working to close a deal to sign midfield talent Sverre Nypan from Rosenborg.

Virgil van Dijk believes Liverpool are "planning a big summer" in the transfer market with the club captain close to signing a new two-year contract.

Crystal Palace remain committed to the redevelopment of Selhurst Park despite the cost of work having risen significantly.

Brentford owner Matthew Benham is close to agreeing a deal to buy Spanish third-tier side Merida AD.

Wojciech Szczesny has described the goalkeeping situation at Barcelona as "delicate" after Andre ter Stegen returned to first-team training.

DAILY MIRROR

Jean-Claude Blanc's role as Manchester United director has been terminated as Manchester United part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe continues his overhaul.

England star Jude Bellingham and Real Madrid team-mate Antonio Rudiger reportedly had to be separated during a training session just days before their Champions League second leg against Arsenal.

Fulham will face a major battle to keep manager Marco Silva if Tottenham come calling as pressure on Ange Postecoglou intensifies.

Before the trip to Leicester City on Sunday, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk will follow Mohamed Salah in signing a new two-year deal.

West Ham are keen to sign Caoimhin Kelleher in the summer transfer window, but there is likely to be plenty of competition for the Liverpool goalkeeper.

THE TIMES

Chelsea outspent every Premier League rival on agent fees for the second year running and shelled out nearly three times more than Liverpool and Arsenal.

Ollie Watkins has been left out of Aston Villa's starting XI in favour of Marcus Rashford recently but could get the nod to start the Champions League quarter-final second leg against PSG on Tuesday.

Roberto Mancini has reunited with old friends to lead Sampdoria's rescue bid.

THE TELEGRAPH

Ange Postecoglou is edging towards the sack after another error-strewn Tottenham defeat.

Manchester United Women showed Sir Jim Ratcliffe their worth by booking a third straight FA Cup final appearance.

Rory McIlroy's coach has declared that the Northern Irishman will go on to win 10 majors now that he has broken his 11-year void at the game's biggest events.

Rory McIlroy is in line to be knighted after his Masters triumph but high-level discussions must take place before he is confirmed for upcoming honours lists.

DAILY EXPRESS

Liam Delap could reportedly reject a summer transfer to Manchester United. It's believed he wants to play for a club competing in Europe, with Chelsea or Arsenal his preferred choices.

Manchester United are reportedly monitoring Aaron Ramsdale as they seek a potential replacement for the struggling Andre Onana.

Arne Slot's transfer plans could be rocked if Real Madrid come knocking for Alexis Mac Allister this summer.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester City are set for talks with the Football Association over James McAtee's availability this summer amid a clash of tournaments.

UEFA will consider changing the seeding rules for next season's European competitions amid criticism that Arsenal will play the second leg of their huge Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid away from home despite finishing ahead of them in the league table.

Rory McIlroy could be awarded the freedom of his hometown of Holywood after the Northern Irishman became only the sixth man to complete golf's Grand Slam with his thrilling victory at The Masters.

THE GUARDIAN

Everton are in advanced talks over a new, extended contract with their women's team head coach, Brian Sorensen.

DAILY RECORD

Kieran Tierney rejected offers from big clubs across Europe, including Juventus and Bayer Leverkusen in order to seal his Celtic return, according to a report.

Celtic fans are gearing up for a title party at Tannadice after the SPFL released the post-split fixtures.

SCOTTISH SUN

Former Rangers boss Pedro Caixinha has been sacked as Santos coach just three games into the new Brazilian Serie A season after a disastrous start to the campaign.


Arsenal are interested in Kingsley Coman,
Crystal Palace may move for Marcus Rashford
Eintracht Frankfurt have stated their price for Hugo Ekitike.

Arsenal have asked Bayern Munich about the availability of French winger Kingsley Coman, 28. (Sky Sports), external

Eintracht Frankfurt are demanding a fee of about 100m euros (£86.3m) for 22-year-old French striker Hugo Ekitike, amid interest from Arsenal and Tottenham. (Bild - in German), external

Tottenham are willing to break their transfer record and pay about £65m to sign Wolves and Brazil forward Matheus Cunha, 25. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Crystal Palace are interested in a move for Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, following his impressive loan spell at Aston Villa. (Sun), external

Liverpool and Everton are set to battle it out this summer for Sunderland's English midfielder Chris Rigg, 17. (The i), external

Manchester United are unlikely to sell goalkeeper Andre Onana, 29, this summer unless they can make a profit on their £47m outlay for the Cameroonian. (NBC Sports), external

However, the Red Devils have slashed their asking price for Argentina forward Alejandro Garnacho, 20, from more than £50m to less than £40m to try to sell him. (Tutto Mercato Web - in Italian), external

United are interested in signing Ajax youngster Abdellah Ouazane, 16, after the midfielder impressed for Morocco at the Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations. (Mail), external

Manchester City will trigger a one-year contract extension for German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 34, to keep him until 2026. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Real Madrid will move for City and Norway striker Erling Haaland, 24, if their Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr makes a rumoured move to Saudi Arabia. (Sky Sports), external

Barcelona have placed a £78m valuation on Brazilian winger Raphinha, 28, amid reported interest from the Saudi Pro League. (Catalunya Radio - in Spanish)

 

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Wednesday's newspapers


THE SUN

Wayne Rooney is in line for a shock return to management just four months after being sacked by Plymouth Argyle. Blackburn are reportedly considering him as pressure mounts on boss Valerien Ismael.

Chelsea's stuttering bid to qualify for the Champions League may not impact Enzo Maresca's role but it could wipe £70m off his summer budget.

Jurgen Klopp has been tipped for a return to management with Real Madrid.

Tammy Abraham is set to complete a permanent move to AC Milan from Roma in the summer.

Arsenal are reportedly in talks with Bayern Munich star Kingsley Coman over a stunning summer transfer.

THE TIMES

Benfica have contacted Bernardo Silva's representatives over a potential return to the Portuguese club this summer.

The Premier League has acted to close the loophole that caused it to lose a legal case to Leicester City over a Profitability and Sustainability Rules charge.

André Onana is unsure if he will be recalled to the Manchester United starting XI for Thursday's must-win match against Lyon.

The England lock George Martin is likely to miss the rest of the season as he struggles with injury, casting doubt over whether he will make the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester City are ascertaining the extent of Ederson's recurring groin injury amid fears the goalkeeper could face weeks on the sidelines.

Andre Onana has been left 'shocked' by his wage cut at Manchester United this season and the club 'cannot afford' to get rid of the under-fire goalkeeper for less than £26m this summer.

Leeds United have checked on Borussia Monchengladbach captain Julian Weigl.

Xavi Simons has emerged as a target for Manchester United this summer, but Ruben Amorim's transfer plans are likely to hinge on hitting the Champions League jackpot.

A second senior Football Association executive in a year is making the switch to Saudi Arabia in the long run up to the 2034 World Cup.

Manchester United are looking forward to welcoming Rory McIlroy back to Old Trafford following his triumph at the Masters, although sources say that will depend on the Northern Irishman's schedule.

Andre Onana wants to stay at Manchester United this summer, despite interest in the Cameroon goalkeeper from Europe and Saudi Arabia.

Bournemouth are to open talks with manager Andoni Iraola over a new contract ahead of interest from Tottenham.

Manchester United fans are exploring legal action after supporters were tear-gassed by French police following the Europa League quarter-final first leg in Lyon on Thursday.

Hopes for a heartwarming homecoming celebration for Rory McIlroy in Northern Ireland after his Masters success could be extinguished.

DAILY MIRROR

UEFA have allowed Real Madrid to close the roof of the Bernabeu for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Arsenal.

Tottenham Hotspur's search for their next manager has been dealt a blow with Bournemouth's and Fulham's owners both stressing the importance of their respective bosses.

Alexis Mac Allister has no interest in a move to Real Madrid even if the Spanish giants come for him. The Liverpool star's father has dismissed any idea that the Argentina midfielder would be keen on a move to Madrid.

Champions League officials were left red-faced on Tuesday evening - after the Europa League anthem was accidentally played before Aston Villa's quarter-final clash against Paris Saint-Germain.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Andoni Iraola is moving towards committing his immediate future at Bournemouth despite being a candidate for clubs such as Tottenham in the event of a change of manager.

Newcastle United are putting together contingency plans for being without Eddie Howe for the rest of the season as he recovers from pneumonia.

THE GUARDIAN

Senior figures at Red Bull held crisis talks after the Bahrain Grand Prix finished with a deeply dissatisfied Max Verstappen languishing in sixth place.

Bournemouth's owner, Bill Foley, is planning contract talks with Andoni Iraola next week and there is growing confidence at the club that the in-demand head coach can be persuaded to stay.


THE ATHLETIC

Everton women's head coach Brian Sorensen is in advanced talks over a new contract.

Kylian Mbappe will be suspended for one LaLiga match after being shown a straight red card in Real Madrid's victory at Alaves on Sunday.

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer will not be fit to return for his side's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Inter.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United won't receive a loan fee from Real Betis in exchange for Antony's services due to the amount of games the winger has now played for the Spanish club.

DAILY RECORD

Glasgow's three professional women's clubs could be set to share a stadium in the near future with SFA president Mike Mulraney reportedly initiating talks over a ground-breaking move.

Olympiacos will not be taking up their option to sign Celtic winger Luis Palma on a permanent deal next summer - according to a report.

Alex McLeish has for the first time revealed how he took a call from his old mentor Sir Alex Ferguson sounding him out over a move for Barry Ferguson - to replace Roy Keane in the Manchester United engine room.

Hearts are set to appoint Laurie Ellis from Rangers as their new head of academy.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic and Rangers have joined the race to sign Crystal Palace whizkid Jesse Derry. The Eagles starlet, 17, is out of contract this summer after rejecting a professional deal at Selhurst Park.

Charlie Mulgrew has admitted quitting his first managerial job was a weight off his shoulders. The former Celtic and Scotland defender left Kelty Hearts after just 11 games and has now admitted management simply isn't for him

A Rangers fan who threw a bottle on the pitch during an Old Firm game has been fined £320.



Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen wants to stay in the Premier League amid Real Madrid interest,
Manchester United are monitoring Aaron Ramsdale and other keepers,
Chelsea are keen on Georginio Rutter.

Bournemouth are resigned to losing Spanish defender Dean Huijsen this summer, but the 20-year-old prefers a move to another Premier League club over a switch to Bayern Munich or Real Madrid. (Talksport), external

Manchester United are monitoring the availability of Southampton's English goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, 26, amid concern over 29-year-old Cameroon international Andre Onana's form. (Sun), external

Manchester United have at least four potential goalkeeper targets in mind, including Brighton's Netherlands international Bart Verbruggen, 22. (i paper - subscription required), external

Chelsea are closely monitoring the development of Brighton's 22-year-old French forward Georginio Rutter. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Atletico Madrid are interested in re-signing Arsenal and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 31, this summer. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Leeds United are keen on Borussia Monchengladbach captain - and Germany midfielder - Julian Weigl, 29, this summer - provided they earn promotion to the Premier League (Mail), external

West Ham want to sign Liverpool and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, 26, in the summer transfer window. (Mirror), external

Newcastle have beaten Real Madrid and Barcelona to the signing of Malaga's 18-year-old Spanish winger Antonio Cordero. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Aston Villa are making progress in with talks with Rosenborg over a deal for 18-year-old Norwegian midfielder Sverre Halseth Nypan. (Sky Sports), external

AC Milan and Roma will make the loan moves of English striker Tammy Abraham, 27, and Belgium midfielder Alexis Saelemaekers, 25, permanent in the summer despite managerial uncertainty at both clubs. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has told the club's board he wants to keep their best players this summer, including 25-year-old Sweden striker Alexander Isak, who has been linked with Liverpool and Arsenal. (Teamtalk), external

English goalkeeper Tom Heaton, 39, and experienced Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans, 37, are both set to leave Manchester United this summer when their contracts expire. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Ipswich Town's English striker Liam Delap, 22, will turn down a move to Manchester United this summer. (Star), external

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, now global head of football at Red Bull, is emerging as a potential replacement for Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Tottenham have identified Fulham boss Marco Silva, Brentford head coach Thomas Frank and Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola as candidates to replace Ange Postecoglou should he be dismissed. (Teamtalk), external

Iraola is likely to snub the chance to join Tottenham and remain at Bournemouth as the Cherries eye playing European football next season. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Former Sevilla and Argentina manager Jorge Sampaoli is in talks to become the new manager of 33-year-old forward Neymar's Brazilian club Santos. (TNT Sports)

 

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Thursday's newspapers



DAILY MIRROR

Mohamed Salah could miss 10 Liverpool matches after a controversial FIFA decision

Moises Caicedo is being eyed up as a big summer signing for Al Nassr this summer, according to reports, with the Chelsea midfielder top of the Saudi Pro League club's wish list.

Liverpool will face competition from Bayern Munich in the race to sign Bournemouth starlet Dean Huijsen.

Bayern Munich star Josip Stanisic pushed a ballboy to the floor as his side were dumped out of the Champions League.

Liverpool are agreeing a deal with the fourth member of their squad who was running out of contract at the end of this season, with goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros poised to continue his career at Anfield.

Erling Haaland has hinted that he is not far from a comeback despite initially being ruled out for the season.

THE TIMES

Michail Antonio will have to wait until the end of the season to find out whether West Ham will extend his contract beyond its expiry this summer.

Police made seven arrests after Aston Villa's Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night. In the home end at Villa Park two men were arrested on suspicion of racist chanting and another for a racially aggravated public order offence.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca says he understands that his team need to engage the fans to make them a better team

Manchester United will participate in the new World Sevens Football women's tournament, through which they could earn just under £2m - four times as much as winning the FA Cup.

The women's welterweight Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has announced plans to move up in weight category for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.

Serena Williams believes that she would have received a drugs ban of 20 years and had some of her 23 grand-slam singles titles stripped if she had recorded an anti-doping offence in the same way as Jannik Sinner.

DAILY MAIL

Jurgen Klopp is already unhappy and worn out with his new job at Red Bull and would consider returning to management for two big jobs, according to a new report.

Chelsea will rebuff interest from Al Nassr in midfielder Moises Caicedo.

RB Leipzig will reportedly demand around £86m for their star striker Benjamin Sesko this summer.

Chelsea and Strasbourg have agreed to wait until the end of the season before deciding what to do with Andrey Santos, after a loan spell in which he turned into a young force in French football.

Multiple clubs across Europe are in for Jonathan David, though West Ham are leading the race among the English sides interested in the Lille forward.

Bournemouth want to sign Kepa Arrizabalaga permanently this summer, and they are set to speak with Chelsea and the 30-year-old's camp to try to get that deal done.

Neither Raheem Sterling nor his camp have been told by Arsenal that he will not be signed permanently after his season-long loan expires, despite such speculation.

Everton are not currently planning on turning Armando Broja's loan into a permanent move unless Chelsea show a willingness to budge on his £30m cost.

THE SUN

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has reportedly emerged as a target for MLS outfit Chicago Fire.

Manchester United teenager Gabriele Biancheri joined Ruben Amorim's first team training on Wednesday.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

British jump racing's bad run with equine fatalities at high-profile meetings this spring continued yesterday when two horses died in a regular end-of-season fixture at Cheltenham.

The Football Association and England and Wales Cricket Board are being warned of potential legal challenges after the Supreme Court ruling that transgender women are not women.

Lewis Hamilton has explained his approach to high-end fashion by saying: "Black men have always had to be more excellent than our white counterparts."

Title play-offs could be brought into the Women's Super League as part of radical plans to restructure the game.

THE GUARDIAN

Bournemouth's owner, Bill Foley, is planning contract talks with Andoni Iraola next week and there is growing confidence at the club that the in‑demand head coach can be persuaded to stay.

The chair of Hull City Ladies, Daniel Johnson, has submitted a request to the Football Association for the club to be relegated from the third tier, amid allegations of mismanagement of the club's finances being made against him by his own players.

THE ATHLETIC

Four MLS teams - Inter Miami, the Chicago Fire, NYCFC and D.C. United - have expressed interest in signing Kevin De Bruyne.

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has invited Rory McIlroy to Old Trafford following the Northern Irishman's Masters victory on Sunday.

Eintracht Frankfurt have agreed a deal to complete the permanent signing of Leeds United defender Rasmus Kristensen.

England will play Jamaica at Leicester City's King Power Stadium one week before beginning the defence of their Women's European Championship title.

Mattel's first ever Ken doll based on a professional athlete has generated a frenzy of interest both in stores and online since it became available for purchase.

DAILY RECORD

Christopher Jullien has backed Jeremie Frimpong for a money-spinning transfer to Liverpool this summer.

Jim Goodwin wants Dundee United to push the boat out to try and keep top scorer Sam Dalby.

SCOTTISH SUN

St Mirren striker Toyosi Olusanya is poised to seal a £200,000 move to MLS side Houston Dynamo.


Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo is linked with a move to Saudi Arabia,
Newcastle's Sandro Tonali is wanted by Juventus,
Arsenal are told how much RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko will cost.

Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr are targeting Chelsea and Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, 23, who is expected to cost more than £100m. (Telegraph), external

Manchester United have identified RB Leipzig's 21-year-old Netherlands forward Xavi Simons as a summer target - but Ruben Amorim's transfer plans are likely to hinge on Champions League qualification. (Mail - subscription required), external

Juventus have made Newcastle's 24-year-old Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali one of their summer transfer targets. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

RB Leipzig are expected to set an £86m price tag for Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko, 21, who is attracting interest from Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal. (Bild - in German), external

Tottenham will rebuff offers for Italy left-back Destiny Udogie, 22, this summer despite links with several clubs including Manchester City. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Sporting are open to summer offers for 23-year-old Portugal defender Goncalo Inacio, who is of interest to Manchester United. (A Bola - in Portuguese), external
Benfica are keen to re-sign Chelsea's 25-year-old Portugal forward Joao Felix, who is on loan at AC Milan. (Record - in Portuguese, subscription required), external


Juventus are keen to extend 21-year-old Portugal defender Renato Veiga's loan stay at Chelsea beyond this summer, either via another loan or a £48m permanent deal. (Tuttosport - in Italian), external

MLS club Chicago Fire have made an approach to sign Manchester City's Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 33, who will leave when his contract expires in the summer. (Fabrizio Romano), external

England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, hopes his improved form on loan at Aston Villa will attract interest from top European teams, with parent club Manchester United unlikely to welcome him back in the summer. (Talksport), external

Manchester United have already started to draw up a shortlist of potential replacements for Rashford, with Aston Villa uncertain whether to take up the option to sign him permanently for £40m. (Sky Sports), external

Another season out on loan for Rashford is not being ruled out as an option. (Times - subscription required), external

Experienced former France forward Antoine Griezmann, 34, is poised to extend his contract with Atletico Madrid until June 2027 despite rumours he could move to Major League Soccer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch is not leaving Anfield in the near future despite the Netherlands international's agent talking up the 22-year-old's chances of playing for Real Madrid. (Mail - subscription required), external

West Ham forward Michail Antonio, 35, is facing an agonising wait to see if he will be given a new deal by the club, with the Jamaica international out of contract at the end of the season. (Times - subscription required)

 

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Friday's newspapers


THE SUN

RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko was watched by Manchester United's new head of recruitment Christopher Vivell at the weekend.

Victor Lindelof and Noussair Mazraoui were forced to leave Old Trafford at half-time against Lyon due to urgent family issues.

Jurgen Klopp is reportedly "ready" to take over at Real Madrid with Carlo Ancelotti expected to leave the Bernabeu before the end of the season.


DAILY MAIL

Carlo Ancelotti is on the cusp of the sack at Real Madrid and his players have lost trust in him after their Champions League humiliation, according to a new report in Spain.

James McClean has been backed to make a shock move into boxing where he could 'do a bit of damage' to YouTuber-turned-fighter KSI.

Chris Eubank Sr has called for his son's grudge match with Conor Benn to be cancelled again due to fears over the safety of both men.

THE TIMES

Real Madrid have stepped up their plans to replace Carlo Ancelotti as head coach and would be open to having his replacement start as soon as the Club World Cup in June.

Sam Cook's prospects of making his Test debut have grown with the Essex seamer in a strong position to be named in England's squad to face Zimbabwe at the end of May.

French Open organisers have rejected an immediate opportunity to give players a greater share of tournament revenue this year despite calls from the likes of Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka for more prize money.

DAILY MIRROR

Real Madrid would have to pay €10m (£8.5m) if they wanted to lure Xabi Alonso from Bayer Leverkusen.

Inter Miami are keen to strike a deal for Kevin De Bruyne but would have to sign him to a deal "far below market value" because of their existing roster of superstars like Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Brazil's hopes of appointing Carlo Ancelotti as their new head coach have been given a significant boost after Real Madrid's Champions League exit to Arsenal.

English rugby is plotting a revolution of the professional game with a franchise model that will abolish relegation but include promotion to expand the Premiership.

The Premier League has been forced to break a Football Association pledge to stop any top-tier matches being played on the eve of the men's FA Cup final.


Manchester United and Liverpool want Lyon forward Rayan Cherki,
Arsenal are considering a move for Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman,
Chelsea explored the idea of signing Virgil van Dijk this summer.

Manchester United and Liverpool are among the clubs interested in signing Lyon's 21-year-old French forward Rayan Cherki this summer. (Mail - subscription required), external

Arsenal are considering a move for Bayern Munich's France winger Kingsley Coman, 28. (Star), external

Manchester United and Tottenham have held talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over the signing of 22-year-old Brazilian goalkeeper Kaua Santos. (Bild - in German), external

Chelsea explored the idea of signing 33-year-old Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk this summer, before he signed a new contract with Liverpool. (Mail - subscription required), external

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez wants to sign Manchester's City's 24-year-old Norway striker Erling Haaland. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Chelsea's Portugal forward Joao Felix, 25, who is on loan at AC Milan, is considering a move to Saudi Arabia or former club Benfica this summer. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Liverpool are considering a move for Eintracht Frankfurt's 22-year-old French striker Hugo Ekitike this summer. (Caught Offside), external

Everton are set to rival Inter Milan for the signing of Genoa's 27-year-old Iceland midfielder Albert Gudmundsson, who is on loan at Fiorentina. (Teamtalk), external

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is expected to leave the club at the end of the month after the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona, with Brazil hopeful of appointing the 65-year-old Italian. (Sky Sports), external

Nottingham Forest are planning to open new contract talks with 24-year-old England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona have dropped out of the race to sign Athletic Bilbao's 22-year-old Spain winger Nico Williams. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea are leading the race to sign Real Betis' 19-year-old Spain U21s winger Jesus Rodriguez. (Caught Offside), external

Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Manchester United's £70m-rated Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, but will face competition from Bayer Leverkusen. (Teamtalk), external

Former Arsenal midfielder and Como coach Cesc Fabregas says that "nobody has called me" following links to AC Milan and Roma. (Football Italia), external

Tottenham are among a host of clubs tracking Dutch Lions' Gambian forward Gibril Sima, 17. (Football Insider)

 

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Saturday's newspapers


DAILY STAR

Mikel Arteta has been given the all-clear for a move for Athletic Club's Nico Williams.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester City's Bernardo Silva fears that 17-year-old Geovany Quenda, who is set to join Chelsea in 2026 from Sporting CP, could steal his Portugal place.

Brendan Rodgers has slammed those who try to "expose" footballers after footage emerged online of Celtic striker Adam Idah appearing to be sick in a taxi.

Philippe Coutinho insists he has no regrets over his blockbuster move from Liverpool to Barcelona.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez's future looks increasingly uncertain despite Arne Slot denying suggestions of a training ground bust-up.

Joshua Zirkzee took aim at Manchester United supporters for leaving early before the stunning late Europa League comeback against Lyon.

Aston Martin's Saudi backers are prepared to offer Max Verstappen £230m over three years to drive for them in what has been described as the "deal of the century".


THE GUARDIAN

Pep Guardiola fears Manchester City could miss out on summer transfer targets if they fail to qualify for the Champions League.

THE SUN

Lionel Messi has revealed how David Beckham still joins in training at Inter Miami.

A sportswear brand co-owned by Harry Kane has landed a huge deal to sponsor Luton Town.

Tottenham are expected to part ways with supremo Scott Munn following the appointment of ex-Arsenal man Vinai Venkatesham.

DAILY EXPRESS

Former England assistant manager Steve Holland has been sacked by Japanese outfit Yokohama F. Marinos after just four months.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United have maintained contact over RB Leipzig attacking midfielder Xavi Simons who is one of several options they are juggling.

Manchester United are reportedly plotting a swoop for Southampton youngster Tyler Dibling if they win the Europa League.

Scott Munn is expected to leave Tottenham after two years as the club's chief football officer.

SCOTTISH SUN

Hamilton Academical are set to appeal the points deduction that has left them facing almost certain relegation.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic have raised a number of concerns with the SPFL over ticket arrangements for their trip to Dundee United next weekend.


Manchester City are leading the chase for Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White,
Manchester United target Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo and Southampton's Tyler Dibling.

Manchester City are leading the chase for Nottingham Forest's 25-year-old England attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White. (Times - subscription required), external

Manchester United are current frontrunners for Bournemouth's 25-year-old Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo, but face competition from several Premier League clubs including Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester United will step up their interest in Southampton's 19-year-old English midfielder Tyler Dibling if they secure Champions League qualification by winning this season's Europa League. (ESPN), external

Chelsea are interested in signing Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, but the Sweden international prefers a move to rivals Arsenal (A Bola - in Portuguese), external

Liverpool are closely monitoring 29-year-old England striker Ollie Watkins' situation at Aston Villa as they plot an alternative signing to Newcastle and Sweden forward Alexander Isak, 25. (Football Insider), external

Juventus, Inter Milan and Napoli are all interested in signing Manchester United and Norway striker Rasmus Hojlund, 22, this summer. (Caughtoffside), external

Fulham remain keen on signing AC Milan and Nigeria winger Samuel Chukwueze this summer after failing with a January move for the 25-year-old. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Chelsea and Newcastle have enquired about the availability of Bayern Munich's 28-year-old South Korea centre-back Kim Min-jae. (Footmercato - in French), external

Everton have put 22-year-old Monaco and Denmark striker Mika Biereth on their list of summer transfer targets. (Teamtalk), external

Newcastle midfielder Lewis Miley, 18, is interesting several clubs in the Premier League and Bundesliga. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is not interested any management positions next season, with the 57-year-old German happy to snub any offers which come from Real Madrid or Brazil. (Sky Germany - in German), external

Scott Munn is expected to leave Tottenham after two years as the club's chief football officer, with the 51-year-old Australian given some of the blame for the club's injury problems this season. (Mail)

 

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Sunday's newspapers


STAR ON SUNDAY

Manchester United are considering a shock swap deal involving Marcus Rashford and Ollie Watkins.

Alan Shearer reckons he would be gobsmacked if Marcus Rashford still has a career left for him at Manchester United.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

Atletico Madrid are eager to seal a deal for Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero ahead of the Club World Cup. Diego Simeone has identified the Spurs defender as his primary target.

Former Monaco and Croatia international midfielder Nikola Pokrivac has died at the age of 39 following a tragic car crash in Karlovac on Friday.

SUN ON SUNDAY

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim wants Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace as a key summer signing - and is hopeful of winning the race.

Liverpool are lining up a move for Brentford hitman Bryan Mbeumo - despite Mo Salah signing a new deal.

Virgil van Dijk earned £3m in image rights and sponsorship deals last season.

Arne Slot speaks glowingly of Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk to Jamie Carragher after signing a new contract until the summer of 2027

French club Caen, who are co-owned by France captain Kylian Mbappe, have been relegated to the French third tier.

SUNDAY MIRROR

Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen is reportedly giving himself a month to decide on his future - but wants to stay in the Premier League next season.

Andre Onana could be handed a Manchester United lifeline - after Ruben Amorim made strengthening other areas of the team his top priority.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Premier League clubs are charging as much as £1,800 for children to be mascots at games, prompting fierce criticism from MPs and campaigners.

Arne Slot has hit back at suggestions that champions-elect Liverpool's success will be diminished because it has been a poor Premier League this season.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

A furious Niclas Fullkrug launched a scathing attack on his team-mates as he accused West Ham of having a 'mindset problem' after they conceded a late equaliser against bottom-side Southampton.

Niclas Fullkrug raged at his West Ham team-mates for failing to carry out head coach Graham Potter's game plan after a stoppage-time Southampton goal saw them held to a 1-1 draw at home by the Premier League's bottom side

Kobbie Mainoo stunned fans online when he posted a throwback photo of himself donning a Spurs retro shirt of a Premier League rival.

SCOTTISH SUN

Neil Critchley has slammed referee John Beaton and accused him of showing him no respect in their semi-final loss to Aberdeen at Hampden.

SUNDAY RECORD

Defiant Connor Barron is adamant that Rangers' season is not over.

Jimmy Thelin reached his first ever final as a gaffer - then insisted Aberdeen can go and lift the Scottish Cup.


Manchester United are considering a swap deal involving Marcus Rashford and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins,
Alexander Isak is set to stay at Newcastle United
Manchester City are planning a move for goalkeeper Diogo Costa.

Manchester United are looking at a swap deal which would involve forward Marcus Rashford, 27, turning a loan move to Aston Villa into a permanent switch and his fellow England international Ollie Watkins, 29, moving the other way. (Star), external

Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana, 29, will only be allowed to leave Manchester United if the club receive an offer in excess of £20m. (Mirror), external

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone is interested in fellow Argentine and Tottenham centre-back Cristian Romero and might try to sign the 26-year-old before this summer's Club World Cup. (Sunday Express), external

Spain winger Nico Williams, 22, has been linked with a move to Arsenal and Barcelona but has suggested he wants to stay with Athletic Bilbao and play for them in the Champions League next season if they qualify. (AS - in Spanish), external

Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres is believed to be a target for a number of clubs but the 26-year-old Sweden striker says "no-one can predict what will happen - we enjoy the moment". (Metro), external

Real Madrid are set to part company with manager Carlo Ancelotti and have made contact with Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso's camp, although the Spaniard could cost them about £15m in compensation. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Ancelotti's preference if he leaves Real Madrid is to take over as manager of the Brazil national team. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Sweden striker Alexander Isak, who has been linked with Arsenal and Liverpool, is expected to stay at Newcastle United as the Magpies are set to price the 25-year-old out of a move this summer. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea, Newcastle and Juventus are interested in South Korea centre-back Kim Min-jae, with Bayern Munich willing to sell the 28-year-old. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Manchester City are planning to make a move for Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa and believe an offer of £50m for the Portugal international could be enough, despite the 25-year-old having a £63m buyout clause in his contract. (Mirror), external

Bayern Munich are monitoring Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Andrey Santos, who is on loan at French club Strasbourg. (Mail)

 

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Monday's newspapers



THE SUN

Victor Osimhen has already signed an agreement to join Manchester United in the summer transfer window, reports claim.

Moroccan billionaire Anas Sefrioui is looking to buy a club in England - with Sheffield Wednesday in his sights.

Southampton will try to tempt young Brazilian right-winger Luis Guilherme away from West Ham.

Leeds's interest in Wolves keeper Sam Johnstone has increased ahead of a potential £10m raid.

Sunday's fierce derby between St-Etienne and Lyon was suspended shortly before half-time after a linesman was struck by an object from the crowd.

DAILY MAIL

The matchday experience for sports fans could soon be about to change forever on the back of incoming legislation aimed at preventing terrorist attacks.

THE ATHLETIC

Kevin De Bruyne has refused to rule out staying in the Premier League once he leaves Manchester City at the end of the season, saying he is "open for anything".

Saudi Arabia would be "more than happy" to host an expanded 64-team men's World Cup in 2034.

DAILY MIRROR

Barcelona's hopes of winning the quadruple this season have been dealt a major blow after the extent of Robert Lewandowski's injury was confirmed.

DAILY EXPRESS

Barcelona have declared their intention to file a formal complaint against La Liga with the governing bodies of football, following manager Hansi Flick's scathing criticism of the Spanish giants' demanding schedule.

Manchester City are reportedly set to intensify their pursuit of Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa following another injury blow for current No 1 Ederson.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

There is a great deal of sympathy towards Niclas Füllkrug from the West Ham United hierarchy after the striker launched a scathing attack on his team-mates.

EVENING STANDARD

Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres is keeping his cards close to his chest as he courts interest from a crop of Premier League sides.

Manchester United's summer transfer freedom will hinge on whether the club qualifies for the Champions League, according to reports.

THE GUARDIAN

Nat Sciver-Brunt is being lined up as the next England captain by the new coach, Charlotte Edwards.

SCOTTISH SUN

Andrew Cavenagh and the San Francisco 49ers have secured the required shares to complete their Rangers takeover.

A Hamilton Academical board member was spotted with a plaster strip on his nose amid allegations of violent scenes at New Douglas Park.

DAILY RECORD

Hearts face an anxious wait over the fitness of skipper Lawrence Shankland.

Leyton Orient are interested in Livingston No 1 Jerome Prior.

Athletic Club boss Ernesto Valverde has called out his club's own fans as "embarrassing" for causing carnage after their Europa League win against Rangers.


Liverpool and Manchester United keen on RB Leipzig winger Xavi Simons,
Liverpool set to holds talks about the futures of Luis Diaz,
Ibrahima Konate and Diogo Jota, and Moise Kean could stay at Fiorentina despite interest from Premier League clubs.

Netherlands forward Xavi Simons could leave RB Leipzig this summer and the German club will want about £70m if they are to sell the 21-year-old. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Liverpool and Manchester United are among the clubs that have been monitoring Simons, who has a contract until 2027 with RB Leipzig. (Sport Bild - in German), external

Liverpool are planning talks to determine the futures of 28-year-old Colombia forward Luiz Diaz, Portugal striker Diogo Jota, 28, and 25-year-old France centre-back Ibrahima Konate as they head into the summer transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Saudi Arabia's minister of sport Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal says Egypt forward Mohamed Salah "fits the identity of playing" in the country's top league but there were no discussions about signing him prior to the 32-year-old extending his contract with Liverpool. (ESPN), external

Leeds United are lining up a £10m move for Wolves and England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, 32. (Sun), external

Chelsea's obligation to buy on-loan Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho has been triggered after the Blues' win against Fulham ensured they will finish above 15th in the Premier League. (GiveMeSport), external

Real Madrid are keen on Spain midfielder Rodri but any move is unlikely as the 28-year-old is settled at Manchester City and has no plans to leave. (Sport Bild - in German), external

Fiorentina striker Moise Kean has a £45m release clause in his contract which can be activated from 1-15 July but, despite being linked with a number of clubs, the 25-year-old could stay with the Viola to help his chances of making Italy's squad for the 2026 World Cup. (Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian), external

Everton will allow English centre-back Michael Keane, 32, to leave the club when his contract runs out at the end of June. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona sporting director Deco has suggested Poland keeper Wojciech Szczesny, 35, will sign a new one-year deal to stay at the Catalan club. (Marca - in Spanish)

 

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Tuesday's newspapers


DAILY MAIL

Manchester United are inching closer to agreement with Wolves forward Matheus Cunha over a move to Old Trafford.

Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro has revealed that the German club would allow Xabi Alonso to leave on one condition - he would be permitted to depart if he was contacted by a club that he played for.

Saudi Arabia's Minister of Sports has hinted that Mohamed Salah remains a future target for the league despite his recent renewal at Liverpool.

Football clubs have been warned over security companies attempting to cash in ahead of an incoming law aimed at reducing the threat of terror attacks.

Scotland's defence guru Steve Tandy has emerged as the No 1 contender to be Wales' next permanent Rugby Union head coach.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Liverpool are planning a title party as Arne Slot's side gather to watch Arsenal's clash with Crystal Palace, but fans face being fleeced for tickets on the black market this Sunday.

THE SUN

Manchester United could make a £38m swoop for the player dubbed "the Argentine Phil Foden" - River Plate teenager Franco Mastantuono.

Jamie Vardy could be set to leave Leicester City - but only for a move abroad.

Ex-Arsenal star Granit Xhaka has swapped football for fashion - by heading up a clothing brand.

Gillingham were forced into an unusual kit change after being banned from wearing their home shirt versus AFC Wimbledon.

Jamie Vardy slammed Leicester's 's***show' relegation as a total embarrassment.

DAILY MIRROR

Virgil van Dijk claims he hasn't spoken to Trent Alexander-Arnold about his contract situation because it wouldn't be fair.


THE ATHLETIC

Bayer Leverkusen expect a decision over head coach Xabi Alonso's future to be made in the next three to four weeks.

Chelsea's obligation to buy Jadon Sancho from Manchester United for £25m has been triggered - but that does not guarantee a move to Stamford Bridge.

Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah has confirmed he will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of this season.

EVENING STANDARD

Brazilian wonderkid Estevao Willian will not join Chelsea for this summer's Club World Cup, his agent has confirmed.

THE TIMES

Victor Lindelof rushed to hospital at half-time of Manchester United's Europa League win against Lyon to be with his son who had "split his entire head open and required plastic surgery", the centre-back's wife has said.

Pep Guardiola has admitted that Morgan Rogers has blossomed into an "exceptional player" since he left Manchester City two years ago.


Man City boss Pep Guardiola says it's better to compete for Champions League positions than toiling in the bottom half

The Bayer Leverkusen chief executive has said the club have a "50-50" chance of keeping their manager, Xabi Alonso, beyond this season amid links between the coach and Real Madrid.

DAILY RECORD

Napoli will push hard to sign Lewis Ferguson this summer if star midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa moves on, according to a report.

Declan Gallagher is set to leave Dundee United at the end of the season.

Crystal Palace are on the trail of Queen's Park youngster Aiden McGinlay.

Former Aberdeen talent spotter Darren Mowbray is set to leave Southampton following their relegation.

SCOTTISH SUN

Hearts have demanded answers from the SFA on ref John Beaton's red-card triple whammy at Hampden, with three players sent off.

Graeme Shinnie insists just reaching cup finals isn't good enough for Aberdeen anymore - after helping them beat Hearts on Saturday.

Arne Engles is ignoring those who say Celtic paid too much for him and says he is only focussed on winning silverware.


Manchester United close in on Matheus Cunha,
Arsenal open talks with Viktor Gyokeres
Aston Villa consider selling Ollie Watkins.

Manchester United are nearing an agreement with Wolves and Brazil striker Matheus Cunha, 25, but will still need to activate his £62.5m release clause. (Daily Mail), external

Manchester United have sent scouts to watch Porto and Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa, 25, as they look for a replacement for Cameroon international Andre Onana, 29. Manchester City are also interested in Costa, who has a release clause worth £64.3m (75m euro). (Correio da Manha - in Portuguese), external

Arsenal have opened talks to sign Sporting CP and Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 26, early in the summer transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal consider Athletic Bilbao and Spain winger Nico Williams, 22, a key target, but the player is undecided as to whether he wants to leave the club this summer. (GiveMeSport), external

Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly, 20, will sign a new contract with the club after Chelsea showed interest in the England under-20 midfielder. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester United have maintained contact with the agent of RB Leipzig and Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko, 21, since he rejected a move to Old Trafford in 2022. (Manchester Evening News), external

Manchester City and Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 30, is set to be the subject of interest from Barcelona once again this summer. (GiveMeSport), external

Tottenham Hotspur are weighing up a £30m summer offer for Chelsea and Portugal midfielder Renato Veiga, 21. (Football Insider), external

Spurs and Manchester City are set to battle it out for Lazio's Mario Gila, 24, but the Premier League duo will face competition from Real Madrid and Bayern Munich for the Spanish centre-back. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester United are expecting to receive several loan offers from Championship clubs for England Under-18s full-back Harry Amass, 18, this summer. (GiveMeSport), external

Aston Villa are exploring the possibility of selling England striker Ollie Watkins, 29, for £50-60m and sign loanee Marcus Rashford, 27, from Manchester United on a permanent basis. (Football Insider), external

Bayer Leverkusen will not stand in Xabi Alonso's way if he agrees to become Real Madrid manager this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

 

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Wednesday's newspapers



DAILY TELEGRAPH

Ange Postecoglou is heading towards the Tottenham exit, whether his team win the Europa League or not. There is a growing sense that Postecoglou is likely to leave Tottenham at the end of the season, regardless of the outcome of the Europa League campaign, either through being dismissed or a mutual parting.

Jurgen Klopp is unlikely to return to management before the summer of next year - if at all - as the former Liverpool manager continues to be linked with Real Madrid.

Manchester United are hoping to pay for Matheus Cunha, the Wolverhampton Wanderers forward, in instalments.

Gary Neville says Matheus Cunha would be a good fit for Manchester United

Rory McIlroy mania has given a lift to this summer's Open Championship at Royal Portrush with a record 278,000 fans expected at the Dunluce links.

Newcastle Falcons are ready to engage lawyers in their bid to receive compensation for departing academy products as Ben Redshaw, the England U20 star, becomes the latest to trade Tyneside for a Premiership rival.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United want to wrap up £92.5m-worth of business for Matheus Cunha and Liam Delap as quickly as possible this summer.

Kevin Thelwell is in pole position to land a key role at Rangers, either as sporting director or director of football.

Leeds will look to strengthen in central midfield, with Borussia Monchengladbach's Julian Weigl of interest, while a potential return for Kalvin Phillips has also been discussed.

Lyon have written to their fans on social media inviting complaints over their treatment at Old Trafford during their Europa League defeat to Manchester United which may have put them 'in danger'.

Plans to expand Elland Road to a capacity of 56,500 will begin imminently, with the executive board of Leeds City Council set to meet on Wednesday.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has denied claims that he is close to leaving the Spanish giants amid intense speculation that he is being lined up to be the next Brazil boss.

Manchester United have changed the way fans will access their tickets for the home leg of the Europa League semi-final against Athletic Club on May 8, in a move that could cause problems for supporters getting into Old Trafford.

THE SUN

Manchester City are poised to hijack rivals Manchester United in the race for Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa.

Christopher Nkunku knows his time is up at Chelsea and is playing a waiting game with the club to find a possible outlet this summer.

Wayne Rooney is to blame for Plymouth Argyle's relegation dogfight - according to his successor.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United are pushing ahead with a £40m deal to sign Victor Osimhen this summer.

Ruben Amorim has given Manchester United the green light to sell off six players to fund the major overhaul needed in the summer transfer window.

Liverpool will have to pay Benfica an extra £4.3m if Darwin Nunez starts another Premier League match this season, it has been claimed.

Manchester City have received a £5.17m windfall thanks to a 'fantastic' scheme from UEFA.

THE GUARDIAN

Manchester United are pushing to sign Matheus Cunha from Wolves but may have to raise the money to trigger his £62.5m release clause by selling Marcus Rashford or other players.


THE ATHLETIC

Sir Ben Ainslie is smarting from a public sporting divorce from Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the British billionaire and part-owner of Manchester United.

A group of Arsenal supporters have protested against the club's 'Visit Rwanda' sponsorship and called for the deal to be ended before next season.

Emma Raducanu has brought former British No. 1 Mark Petchey onto her coaching team for at least the Madrid Open.

Simone Biles remains undecided whether her glittering, medal-filled Olympic career will have one final chapter in Los Angeles in 2028.

THE TIMES

Aston Villa are in pole position to beat Arsenal and Manchester City to the signature of the teenage midfielder Sverre Halseth Nypan.

Jack Draper believes Jannik Sinner does not "deserve any hate" when the world No1 returns from a doping ban next month.

EVENING STANDARD

Fulham plan to wait until after the season has ended to finalise the futures of players whose contracts are set to expire this summer.

SCOTTISH SUN

St Mirren chief Jim Gillespie has told how he's snubbed big money offers from England since rejecting Rangers.

A Celtic fan who threw a vape at Rangers captain James Tavernier has been ordered to do 180 hours of unpaid work.

DAILY RECORD

The appointment of a new sporting director at Rangers is imminent.

Fenerbahce face coughing up an eye-popping £25million levy if they bin Rangers-linked Jose Mourinho at the end of the season - according to multiple bombshell reports in Turkey.


Manchester United make Victor Osimhen their number one striking target but face competition for Matheus Cunha,
while Aston Villa look set to win the race for 18-year-old Sverre Nypan.

Manchester United have made Napoli's 26-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, currently on loan at Galatasaray, their top striking transfer target this summer. (Mirror), external

Manchester United are hoping to pay Matheus Cunha's £62.5m release clause in instalments, with Wolves open to splitting the payments for the 25-year-old Brazil forward. (Telegraph), external

Arsenal, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest have all registered an interest in Cunha. (Talksport), external

Aston Villa are set to beat Arsenal and Manchester City to the signing of Rosenborg's 18-year-old Norway Under-21s midfielder Sverre Nypan. (Times - subscription required), external

Manchester United also plan to trigger the £30m release clause in the contract of Ipswich's 22-year-old English striker Liam Delap. (Mail - subscription required), external

Ange Postecoglou is likely to leave Tottenham even if they win the Europa League and qualify for next season's Champions League. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, Fulham's Marco Silva and Scott Parker of Burnley are potential candidates to succeed Postecoglou. (Mail), external

Bayer Leverkusen have held talks with Manchester City over a deal for 22-year-old English forward James McAtee. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Lee Carsley, Danny Rohl and Russell Martin are on Leicester's shortlist should they sack manager Ruud van Nistelrooy. (Sky Sports), external

Chelsea have joined the race for Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa, 25, and will challenge Manchester United for the signature of the Portugal international. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester City are also eyeing Costa as a replacement for Brazil goalkeeper Ederson, 31, who is in talks with clubs in Saudi Arabia. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Newcastle are interested in Strasbourg's 22-year-old Dutch forward Emanuel Emegha. (L'Equipe - in French, subscription required), external

Everton are interested in Feyenoord's Slovakia centre-back David Hancko, 27, but face competition from Juventus, Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen. (Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian), external

West Ham and Ghana winger Mohammed Kudus, 24, is a top target for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr. (Football Insider), external

Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal are interested in Barcelona's 28-year-old Brazil forward Raphinha. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Nottingham Forest have set their sights on Scottish defender Dara Jikiemi, 15, who has caught the eye in Celtic's academy. (Football Insider), external

Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal are eyeing Bayer Leverkusen's 21-year-old Germany attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, who is valued at about £103m. (CaughtOffside), external

Bournemouth and Spain defender Dean Huijsen, 20, is one of the top targets for Real Madrid this summer. (AS - in Spanish, external)

Tottenham could move for winger Marcus Rashford, 27, this summer if Aston Villa decide against making his loan move from Manchester United permanent. (Football Transfers, external)

Manchester United are plotting moves for Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes, 27, and Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton, 21, to bolster their midfield. (TeamTalk, external)

 

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Aston Villa consider a move for Kevin de Bruyne,
Leeds could part company with Daniel Farke despite winning promotion to the Premier League,
Liverpool and Manchester City among clubs interested in Milos Kerkez.

Aston Villa have held internal discussions about a potential move for Manchester City's 33-year-old Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, who will leave Etihad Stadium this summer. (Sky Sports), external

Leeds are considering sacking manager Daniel Farke despite the German securing promotion back to the Premier League. (Mail), external

Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester City are among the clubs interested in Bournemouth's 21-year-old Hungary left-back Milos Kerkez. (Sky Sports), external

Manchester United are battling Chelsea and Real Madrid for the signature of River Plate's 17-year-old Argentine midfielder Franco Mastantuono, who has a release clause of £38m. (Mail, external)

Manchester United will face stiff competition to sign Brazil international Matheus Cunha, 25, with Arsenal and Aston Villa among five Premier League clubs interested in the Wolves forward. (Sky Sports, external)

Nottingham Forest and Bayer Leverkusen will target Manchester City's 22-year-old English midfielder James McAtee if City move for 25-year-old England attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White or Germany attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, 21. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

West Ham's 24-year-old Ghana winger Mohammed Kudus is attracting interest from Al-Nassr. (Guardian), external

Al-Hilal have made a £75m ($100m) bid for Barcelona forward Raphinha and offered the 28-year-old Brazil international a four-year deal worth £151m ($200m). (Sport - in Spanish), external

Chelsea's 25-year-old Portugal forward Joao Felix, currently on loan at AC Milan, has begun talks over a return to his former club Benfica in the summer. (CaughtOffside, external)

Talks are advanced between Barcelona and their German manager Hansi Flick, 60, over a new contract until 2027. (Sky Germany), external

Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 24, is in the final stages of extending his contract with Real Madrid. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Arsenal remain hopeful of signing Spain international Martin Zubimendi, 26, despite the Real Sociedad midfielder being linked with a move to Real Madrid. (CaughtOffside, external)

Leeds United, who secured Premier League promotion on Monday, could lose 28-year-old Dominican Republic defender Junior Firpo to Spanish side Real Betis this summer. (Todofichajes - in Spanish, external)

 

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Friday's newspapers


THE SUN

Manchester United are considering a shock swoop for Manchester City star James McAtee.

Arsenal are confident of making Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi their first signing of the summer - despite reports of a hijack attempt from Real Madrid.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Newcastle United are keen on a summer move for Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap and will be keeping a close eye on him when the two sides meet this weekend.

THE TIMES

Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Rodrigo Bentancur and Cristian Romero from Tottenham this summer.

DAILY MIRROR

Kevin De Bruyne will not extend his stay at Manchester City to play at the Club World Cup this summer.


Jamie Carragher and Thierry Henry take a look at some of Kevin De Bruyne’s assists and heap praise on the midfielder

THE GUARDIAN

Manchester United will compete in the inaugural edition of a lucrative, new women's seven-a-side series from 21-23 May, alongside Bayern Munich, Ajax and Benfica, with the remaining four of the eight competing teams still to be confirmed.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester City's Oscar Bobb has suffered another injury setback in a season plagued by fitness problems.

Manchester United could offer Rasmus Hojlund in a sensational partial swap deal for Atalanta striker Ademola Lookman, a report has claimed.

DAILY RECORD

Newcastle United are closing in on a deal for Rangers' rising star Oliver Goodbrand.

Plymouth Argyle are keen on Aberdeen defender Jack MacKenzie.


Arsenal are closing in on signing Martin Zubimendi,
Manchester United could swap Rasmus Hojlund for Ademola Lookman,
Roma and Napoli among clubs interested in Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Arsenal are at an advanced stage in negotiations to sign Real Sociedad and Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi, 26, who has a 60m euros (£51.2m) release clause in his contract. (ESPN), external

Manchester United could offer Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, 22, to Atalanta in exchange for Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman, 27. (Sun - subscription required), external

Roma, Napoli and two Premier League clubs are interested in signing Nottingham Forest's 24-year-old England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, who is out of contract next summer. (Sky Sports), external

Newcastle are interested in activating the £30m release clause in the contract of Ipswich and England Under-21 striker Liam Delap, 22, which will become active if the Tractor Boys are relegated from the Premier League. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Wolves forward Matheus Cunha, 25, is willing to join Manchester United, who are determined to finalise a deal for the Brazilian this summer. (Sky Germany), external

Tottenham Hotspur will begin negotiations over a new contract for Argentina defender Cristian Romero, 26, who is being monitored by Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. (CaughtOffside), external

Atletico Madrid are also interested in signing Tottenham's 27-year-old Uruguay midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur. (Times - subscription required), external

Belgian midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga, 25, has suffered four injuries on loan with Sevilla this season and is set to return to Arsenal in the summer, with the La Liga club unlikely to exercise their £10.25m option to buy. (Mirror), external

Manchester City and Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 33, will not play at the Fifa Club World Cup in June as he doesn't want the risk of injury jeopardising his search for a new club. (Daily Star), external

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford, 27, on a permanent basis this summer. (Football Transfers), external

Representatives of Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinicius Jr deny the 24-year-old is close to signing a new contract with the club. (Athletic - subscription required)

 

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Saturday's newspapers


THE SUN

Arsenal are lining up a £55m bid for Barcelona defender Jules Kounde.

Jamie Vardy has been tipped to move to Wrexham when he leaves Leicester at the end of the season.

THE TIMES

Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot could miss the rest of the season with a calf injury.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

White men have been blocked from applying for jobs at Premier League football clubs. A potential legal error by the world's richest league has led to a number of teams - including Manchester United and Liverpool - recruiting for coaching roles open "only" to ethnic minorities and women.

A minute's silence will be observed in memory of Pope Francis during Celtic's Scottish Premiership match at Dundee United.

DAILY MAIL

Eni Aluko has issued a passionate apology to Ian Wright after facing backlash for claiming he was blocking opportunities for female pundits by 'dominating' women's football coverage.

Ruben Amorim is expecting Marcus Rashford back at the end of the season after his loan spell at Aston Villa, and will make a decision over the England star's future at Manchester United this summer.

DAILY MIRROR

Arne Slot insists he's never been told not to play someone at Liverpool down to financial reasons. The Reds boss has no idea if reports from Portugal are true surrounding Darwin Nunez after it was claimed if he plays another game for the club then it will trigger a further payment to Benfica of around £4.2m.

THE GUARDIAN

Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, the referee for Saturday's Copa del Rey final between Real Madrid and Barcelona, was brought to tears on Friday, responding to a critical video published by Real's in-house TV channel (RMTV).

SCOTTISH SUN

Hibs boss David Gray has been rewarded for his exploits this season with a bumper contract extension at the club.

Aberdeen have snapped up prolific Aussie winger Nicolas Milanovic, according to reports coming from Down Under.


Arsenal want Barcelona defender Jules Kounde,
Nottingham Forest consider move for James McAtee
Manchester United look at Matheus Cunha alternatives.

Arsenal are lining up a £55m bid for Barcelona's French defender Jules Kounde, 26. (Sun - subscription required), external

Nottingham Forest may still move for Manchester City's English midfielder James McAtee, 22, even if they keep hold of forwards, England international Callum Hudson-Odoi, 24, and Swedish 22-year-old Anthony Elanga - both of whom have admirers. (Sky Sports), external

England striker Jamie Vardy, 38, could make a move to Wrexham when his Leicester City contract ends in the summer - if the Welsh club win promotion to the Championship from League One. (Talksport), external

Manchester United will switch their attention to landing RB Leipzig's Dutch forward Xavi Simons, 22, if a move for Wolves' Brazil striker Matheus Cunha, 25, fails. (Teamtalk), external

Real Betis are preparing a season-long loan offer to Manchester United to extend their deal for Brazil winger Antony, 25. (Telegraph - subscription required, external), external

Chelsea are in talks with representatives of Borussia Dortmund's English winger Jamie Gittens, 20, with a view to a move worth 50-60m euros (£42-52m). (Sky Germany - in German), external

Chelsea are also confident they can secure the signing of Ipswich Town's English striker Liam Delap, 22, ahead of Manchester United. (GiveMesport), external

Strasbourg have reached an agreement to keep English manager Liam Rosenior, 40, at the club, despite interest from Premier League clubs. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Manchester United face a battle with French champions Paris St-Germain for Napoli's £40m-rated Slovakian midfielder Stanislav Lobotka, 30, but Barcelona are also interested. (Tuttomercato - in Italian), external

Borussia Dortmund's Swiss goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, 27, could leave the club this summer amid interest from Chelsea and Newcastle United. (Footmercato - in French), external

Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, 25, is wanted by Bayer Leverkusen following the Serbian's displays on loan at Strasbourg this season. (Kicker - in German), external

Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen, 29, wants to stay at the club and fight for his place rather than move this summer, despite the Dane's contract ending in 2026. (AS - in Spanish), external

Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 25, Turkey forward Kenan Yildiz, 19, and Italy wing-back Andrea Cambiaso, 25 - a target for Manchester City - may have to leave Juventus if the Serie A club fail to qualify for next season's Champions League. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Former Chelsea academy goalkeeper Nicolas Tié has quit football at the age of 24 to join the French army. (Ouest-France - in French)