Press (Football) Gossip

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Morgan Rogers likely to be centre of transfer tug of war this summer,
Juventus gaining hope of signing Alisson Becker
and Liverpool owners believe Arne Slot will still be head coach next season.

Aston Villa and England midfielder Morgan Rogers looks likely to be at the centre of a transfer tug of war this summer after Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea renewed their interest in the 23-year-old. (Times - subscription required), external

Bayern Munich are also admirers of Villa's Rogers and could rival Premier League clubs for his signature. (Mirror), external

Juventus are gaining hope of signing Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker from Liverpool, with the 33-year-old reportedly open to a move to Serie A. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group believe Dutchman Arne Slot, 47, will lead the club next season despite another defeat this week. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Aston Villa are expected to be among the clubs hoping to sign 23-year-old Manchester City and England goalkeeper James Trafford this summer. (Football Insider), external

Enzo Fernandez and his agent have apologised to Chelsea for comments the 25-yar-old midfielder made while on international duty in Argentina about a potential move to Real Madrid. (Sky Sports), external

Real Madrid could intensify their efforts to sign Bayern Munich and France winger Michael Olise, 24, who is also a target for Liverpool, in the summer transfer window. (Christian Falk), external

Liverpool and Manchester City have joined Arsenal in the race to sign 19-year-old Bayer Leverkusen and Cameroon forward Christian Kofane. (Teamtalk), external

Nottingham Forest are yet to receive any formal bids for England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 23, but the club are braced for offers before the 2026 World Cup, with Manchester City and Manchester United both interested. (Talksport), external

RB Leipzig and Castello Lukeba are in agreement that the France defender will leave the club this summer, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United all assessing the 23-year-old. (Teamtalk)

 

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Tottenham in pole position to sign Andy Robertson,
Manchester City in talks for Morten Hjulmand,
Arsenal monitoring Anthony Gordon
and Kees Smit attracting Premier League interest.

Tottenham are favourites to sign Liverpool and Scotland left-back Andy Robertson, 32, as a free agent in the summer, subject to Spurs avoiding relegation this season. (Athletic - subscription required, external)

Chelsea could put Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez up for sale in the summer if the club fail to qualify for next season's Champions League, with the 25-year-old linked with Real Madrid. (AS - in Spanish, external)

Manchester City have held informal talks with Sporting to sign 26-year-old Denmark defensive midfielder Morten Hjulmand, who is also attracting interest from Manchester United and Juventus. (A Bola - in Portuguese, external)

Atalanta midfielder Ederson has rejected approaches from clubs including Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle with the Brazil international, 26, keen on a move to Atletico Madrid. (AS - in Spanish, external)

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Newcastle, Barcelona and Real Madrid are all linked with a summer move for highly rated Netherlands and AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit, 20. (Caughtoffside, external)

Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Paris St-Germain are all considering a summer move for Aston Villa and England forward Morgan Rogers, 23. (Sky Sports), external

Arsenal have conducted detailed research on England winger Anthony Gordon's situation at Newcastle and are monitoring the 25-year-old's availability before the summer transfer window. (Teamtalk, external)

Celtic are ready to sell Sweden winger Benjamin Nygren, 24, in the summer amid interest from Tottenham and will hope to start negotiations at about £26m, with Brighton, Bournemouth and Valencia also showing interest. (SportsBoom, external)

FC Cincinnati are exploring options to bring Brazil forward Neymar, 34, from Santos to the Major League Soccer with preliminary discussions already under way. (Athletic - subscription required, external)

Interim head coach Michael Carrick is now in pole position to become Manchester United's permanent manager after the former England midfielder, 44, helped the club secure 23 points from a possible 30 since taking charge in January. (Talksport, external)

 

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Bayern Munich express interest in Anthony Gordon,
Manchester United hope to beat their rivals to Elliot Anderson,
Liverpool consider Brighton's Yankuba Minteh.

Bayern Munich have expressed interest in 25-year-old Newcastle United and England forward Anthony Gordon, who is also being monitored by Arsenal. (Caughtoffside), external

Manchester United hope to use connections within the England squad to beat Manchester City to the signing of Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, 23. (Teamtalk), external

Liverpool are looking at Brighton and Gambia winger Yankuba Minteh, 21 - who worked under Arne Slot at Feyenoord - to potentially replace outgoing Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 33. (Mirror), external

Arsenal and Manchester City have joined Aston Villa in the chase for Real Betis defender Oscar Mingueza, 26. (Teamtalk), external

Aston Villa and Leeds United are also interested in Union Berlin's Dutch defender Danilho Doekhi, 27, who has been tracked by Besiktas too. (Inside Futbol), external

Tottenham are chasing RB Leipzig midfielder Arthur Vermeeren, 21, who played under Roberto de Zerbi while on loan at Marseille. (Caughtoffside), external

Real Madrid could still sign Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck, 26, despite the Germany defender having signed a new contract with the Bundesliga side. (Goal.com)

 

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Newcastle want Manchester United's Manuel Ugarte,
Tottenham and West Ham are interested in a Barcelona midfielder
and Liverpool face a battle with Chelsea for Eli Junior Kroupi.

Newcastle United want to bolster their midfield options this summer and have identified Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte, 25, as a top target. (Football Insider), external

Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United are both interested in signing Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado, 22. (Tuttomercato - in Italian), external

Liverpool and Chelsea are set to battle it out for 19-year-old Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi, with the Cherries willing to accept an offer in the region of £60m. (Caught Offside), external

Coventry City want to make the loan move of Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, 24, a permanent one in the summer but face competition from Leeds United. (Teamtalk), external

Leeds United forward Joel Piroe, 26, might leave the club this summer because of a lack of game time, with Rangers a likely destination. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United are preparing a shock move for Leicester City's 16-year-old winger Jeremy Monga, with Manchester City and Arsenal also interested in the teenager. (Teamtalk), external

Fulham are exploring a deal for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Malik Tillman, 23, as they prepare for life without Harry Wilson whose contract expires in the summer. (Daily Mail)

 

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Keane: Man Utd never got going​

Roy Keane said Man Utd "never got going" in their 2-1 defeat to Leeds on Monday Night Football while Gary Neville labelled the loss a "reality check" for the club after one defeat in their previous 10 league games under Michael Carrick.

Fernandes claims 'rules are different for everyone' after Martinez red​

Carrick fumes at ‘absolutely shocking’ Martinez red​

Michael Carrick described the second-half dismissal of Lisandro Martinez as “absolutely shocking” after his side’s Champions League push was checked by a 2-1 home defeat to Leeds.

'That seems really harsh' | Carra and Keane condemn Martinez red card​

Carrick hits out at refereeing decisions​

Man Utd head coach Michael Carrick on Monday Night Football after losing to Leeds:
"We didn't start the game particularly well. We conceded, which came after Leny Yoro got a forearm smash in the back of his head.
"They didn't decide to overturn that, which was a big moment in the game. We didn't quite have the rhythm, we didn't click. We had some moments but it wasn't there for large parts of the half.
"I thought the boys stayed positive and fought for everything in the second half, after a shocking decision to send Licha [Martinez] off.
"That's two games in a row we've had those decisions go against us, but that one was one of the worst I've seen."


Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall is a target for Chelsea and Arsenal,
Liverpool and Manchester United eye RB Leipzig defender David Raum,
Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen considers future.

Arsenal and Chelsea are leading the chase to sign Newcastle's Lewis Hall, 21, but the Magpies will not let the left-back leave easily. (Caught Offside, external)

Liverpool and Manchester United are keen on RB Leipzig captain David Raum having been impressed with the 27-year-old Germany left-back during scouting missions this season. (Teamtalk), external

Brighton's Bart Verbruggen might leave the Seagulls this summer with the Netherlands goalkeeper, 23, considering various options over his future. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Chelsea would also like to add Porto's Brazilian winger William Gomes, 20, to their attacking options for next season. (Sport Witness, external)

Liverpool are set to evaluate handing a new contract to 33-year-old Brazil goalkeeper Alisson next season. (Football Insider, external)

Former Liverpool and Paris St-Germain midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum is keen to make a return to the Premier League next season, with the 35-year-old Dutchman's contract with Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq expiring this summer. (Sky Sports), external

Swansea have placed a £15m price tag on Slovenia striker Zan Vipotnik, 24, who leads the Championship goalscoring charts and has attracted interest from Brighton. (Football Insider, external)

Newcastle's hierarchy are continuing to include boss Eddie Howe in discussions on transfer plans for the summer despite uncertainty over his future at St James' Park for the first time. (The I), external

Real Madrid will listen to offers for Spanish forward Gonzalo Garcia, 22, this summer but spurn any interest in 19-year-old Brazil striker Endrick, who is currently on loan at Lyon. (The Athletic - subscription required), external

Juventus will seek to immediately sell forward Lois Openda, 26, after being obliged to sign the Belgian this summer at the end of his loan from RB Leipzig. (Fabrizio Romano, external)

 

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Manchester United watch Premier League pair,
Bayern Munich want Harry Kane's England team-mate,
plus who is next for the Bournemouth job.

Manchester United are monitoring Bournemouth's French forward Junior Kroupi, 19, and Argentine defender Marcos Senesi, 28. (Mail - subscription needed), external

Bayern Munich are interested in signing Newcastle and England winger Anthony Gordon, 25. (Talksport), external

Aston Villa are the latest Premier League club to show an interest in England goalkeeper James Trafford. The 23-year-old was signed by Manchester City last summer but was immediately replaced by Italian Gianluigi Donnarumma, 27, and should be available. (Mail), external

Liverpool want Bazoumana Toure in the summer. The 20-year-old Ivory Coast winger has excelled for Hoffenheim this season and could spark the Anfield club's attack back into life. (Teamtalk), external

Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate is close to agreeing a new contract to stay at Anfield. The 26-year-old France international was expected to leave this summer but could now sign a four-year extension. (RMC - in French), external

Borussia Dortmund and Germany centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck, 26, has a release clause of about £43m-£52m which only applies to three clubs - including Liverpool and Real Madrid, but not Bayern Munich. (Bild - in German), external

Napoli want to extend the contract of Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay before this summer's World Cup. The 29-year-old has become a huge favourite in Naples since joining from Manchester United in 2024. (Il Mattino - In Italian), external

England winger Jadon Sancho, 26, will have to accept a significant drop in wages if he wants to rejoin Borussia Dortmund when his Manchester United contract expires this summer. (Mirror), external

Bournemouth are considering Rayo Vallecano boss Inigo Perez, Coventry City manager Frank Lampard and Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna as they plan for life after Andoni Iraola, who has decided to leave at the end of the season. (i Sport), external

Unattached German manager Marco Rose, whose last job was at RB Leipzig, is thought to be the leading contender to replace Iraola at Bournemouth. (Guardian), external

Argentine defender Cristian Romero, 27, may have played his last game for Tottenham Hotspur, with the club planning a squad overhaul even if they stay up. (Talksport), external

Coventry City are keen to bring Chelsea's 18-year-old forward Jesse Derry to the club next season. (Talksport)

Premier League​

Man Utd are monitoring Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi, ahead of the summer transfer window and Marcos Senesi, who is poised to leave the Cherries on a free transfer - The Mirror

Manchester United will face a tough task in trying to tempt Andoni Iraola to become their next long-term manager this summer - The Mirror

Crystal Palace hope to lure Iraola after the Spanish manager quit Bournemouth - The Sun

Meanwhile, the Cherries want Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna to replace Iraola when he stands down at the end of the season - The Sun.

Bournemouth are also considering Rayo Vallecano boss Inigo Perez and Coventry City manager Frank Lampar, as well as McKenna as they plan for life after Iraola - The i Paper

German manager Marco Rose, whose last job was at RB Leipzig, is thought to be the leading contender to replace Iraola at Bournemouth - The Guardian

Man Utd boss Michael Carrick is set to be well short of centre-backs as he takes his side to Chelsea this Saturday - The Sun

Jadon Sancho will have to accept a significant drop in wages if he wants to rejoin Borussia Dortmund this summer - The Mirror

Bayern Munich have been monitoring Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey, with a view to a potential summer move - The Independent

Aston Villa are the latest Premier League club to show an interest in England goalkeeper James Trafford - Daily Mail

Newcastle have confirmed the signing of highly-regarded Ecuadorian teenager Johan Martinez from Independiente del Valle. The 16-year-old will officially join the Magpies following his 18th birthday and will continue with Independiente del Valle in the meantime until the summer of 2027 - The Independent

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Scotland​

Robbie Keane has insisted his focus remains on the title fight with Ferencvaros - despite throwing open the door to Celtic last week - Daily Record

World football​

Xavi lined up as replacement as Javier Mascherano leaves Inter Miami - The Sun.

New Jersey's NJ Transit is currently planning to charge more than $100 for return rail tickets from New York's Pennsylvania Station to MetLife Stadium for FIFA World Cup games - The Athletic

U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker is leaving his role with immediate effect, less than two months before the 2026 World Cup, the federation announced Tuesday - The Athletic

 

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Bournemouth's Marcos Senesi on Liverpool's radar,
Reds also interested in Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon,
while Manchester City are tracking Feyenoord defender Givairo Read.

Liverpool are leading the race for 28-year-old Bournemouth and Argentina defender Marcos Sensi, who is out of contract this summer. (i paper), external

Manchester City are closely monitoring Feyenoord's Dutch full-back Givairo Read, 19, but Bayern Munich are also keen. (Sky Sports), external

Liverpool are interested in Newcastle's England winger Anthony Gordon, 25, and Everton and Senegal forward Iliman Ndiaye, 26, as they seek to bolster their attacking options for next season. (Teamtalk), external

Former Chelsea and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is a potential contender to become Newcastle boss if they decide to sack Eddie Howe. (Talksport), external

Bournemouth are in advanced talks to hire former Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig boss Marco Rose as their new head coach, with the 49-year-old German currently without a club. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Chelsea and Newcastle are among the clubs set to battle it out for German defender Karim Coulibaly, 18, after an impressive breakthrough season with Werder Bremen. (Bild - in German), external

Juventus are keeping tabs on Liverpool's Brazil goalkeeper Alisson, 33, and Manchester City's Portugal international midfielder Bernardo Silva, 31, as they look to to overhaul their squad in the summer. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

Newcastle United are prepared to bid again for centre-back Ousmane Diomande in the summer. The Magpies showed interest in the 22-year-old Ivory Coast international in January, but Sporting won't accept a fee less than £40m. (Football Insider), external

Como's Spanish defender Jacobo Ramon, 21, is attracting interest from a host of clubs including Arsenal and Chelsea. (Teamtalk), external

Arsenal are prepared to sell Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 29, and Germany attacker Kai Havertz, 26, in the summer to raise funds to sign Atletico Madrid's 26-year-old Argentina striker Julian Alvarez. (Caughtoffside)

 

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Marcus Rashford's Barcelona future is uncertain,
Anthony Gordon to consider options amid Bayern Munich
and Arsenal interest, while Manchester City in race for Eduardo Conceicao.

Barcelona are unsure whether to pay Manchester United the 30m euros (£21.1m) buyout clause to sign England forward Marcus Rashford, 28, on a permanent deal. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Newcastle United and England winger Anthony Gordon is open to exploring options this summer amid interest from Bayern Munich. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

But Arsenal hold the edge in the race to snap up Gordon with the 25-year-old preferring a switch to London over any other city. (Sun), external

Manchester City and Barcelona are leading the race to sign Palmeiras' 16-year-old Brazilian forward Eduardo Conceicao. (Mail+ - subscription required), external

Newcastle are bracing themselves for a busy summer with seven first-team regulars linked with moves away from St James' Park. (Sun), external

Liverpool have nine players linked with summer exits, including Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, 27, who is attracting interest from Europe, while England defender Joe Gomez, 28, remains a target for Crystal Palace, Brighton and AC Milan. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino are contenders to be Real Madrid's next manager if they decide to sack Alvaro Arbeloa. (Mail), external

English defender Matt Targett, 30, who is on loan at Middlesbrough from Newcastle, is on the radar of Everton and Leeds. (Teamtalk), external

Tottenham are prepared to sell Conor Gallagher, 26, with several Premier League clubs interested in the England midfielder, who only joined Spurs in January. (Football Insider), external

England defender Levi Colwill, 23, is set to follow Ecuadorian team-mate Moises Caicedo, 24, in signing a new long-term contract with Chelsea. (Times - subscription required), external

Liverpool have knocked back an approach for their sporting director Richard Hughes from Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal. (Talksport), external

AC Milan are interested in 26-year-old Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, whose contract at Juventus runs out in the summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Marseille hold a strong interest in Morocco left-back Adam Aznou, 19, who is yet to make a Premier League appearance for Everton. (Teamtalk)

Premier League​

Chelsea are open to selling Alejandro Garnacho in the summer just months after his £40m transfer from Manchester United - The Sun

Having spent almost half a billion on transfers last year, Liverpool may be ready for a mass clearout this summer before re-entering the market with as many as NINE players heading for the Anfield exit - Daily Telegraph

Newcastle United and England winger Anthony Gordon is open to exploring options this summer amid interest from Bayern Munich - Daily Telegraph

However, Arsenal have a huge advantage in the race to land Gordon - The Sun

Meanwhile, Newcastle are braced for a summer exodus - with SEVEN stars linked with moves away - The Sun

England defender Levi Colwill, 23, is set to follow Ecuadorian team-mate Moises Caicedo, 24, in signing a new long-term contract with Chelsea - The Times

Barcelona are unsure whether to pay Manchester United the €30m (£21.1m) buyout clause to sign England forward Marcus Rashford, 28, on a permanent deal - Marca

Fulham's plans for next season are cloaked in uncertainty with a number of key players yet to commit to the club until Marco Silva's future is resolved - The i

Europe​

Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino are contenders to be Real Madrid's next manager if they decide to sack Alvaro Arbeloa - Daily Mail

AC Milan are interested in Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 26, whose contract at Juventus runs out in the summer - Gazzetta dello Sport

 

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Liverpool are set to compete with Manchester United for Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton,
Tottenham have agreement to sign Bournemouth's Marcos Senesi
and Newcastle United are prepared to sell Yoane Wissa.

Liverpool have joined Manchester United in the race to sign England midfielder Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace, who want at least £80m for the 22-year-old. (Talksport), external

Tottenham have an agreement in principle to sign Argentine defender Marcos Senesi in the summer when the 28-year-old is expected to leave Bournemouth at the end of his contract. However, the deal depends on relegation-battling Spurs staying in the Premier League. (Talksport), external

Newcastle United are willing to listen to offers for striker Yoane Wissa, 29, despite paying Brentford £50m for the DR Congo international last summer. (The I), external

Arsenal are interested in 16-year-old England youth international winger Jeremy Monga, who is at Championship side Leicester City. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is not being considered as a candidate to take over at Real Madrid in the summer. (El Chiringuito - in Spanish), external

Bayern Munich's interest in Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon, 25, is deemed serious by the Magpies but they will demand close to £80m for the England international. (The I), external

West Ham centre-back Konstantinos Mavropanos is set to leave the London Stadium this summer, with the 28-year-old Greek international a target for Borussia Dortmund - although they have concerns over his price tag. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Austria defender David Alaba, 33 is set to leave Real Madrid when his contract at the Bernabeu expires this summer. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Real Madrid and Spain midfielder Dani Ceballos, 29, is a target for Dutch club Ajax. (AS - in Spanish), external

Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness would like Germany keeper Manuel Neuer, 40, to stay at the club for one more year and help mentor compatriot Jonas Urbig, 22. (Sky Sports Germany)


Michael Carrick has confirmed Lisandro Martinez will be suspended for Saturday's trip to Chelsea amid reports Manchester United failed in their appeal against his red card.

Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick says no decision has been made over Marcus Rashford's future at Old Trafford.

Manchester United booked an FA Youth Cup final against neighbours Manchester City after beating Crystal Palace 2-1.

 

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Bayern Munich are keen on Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers,
Curtis Jones is preparing to leave Liverpool this summer,
and Real Madrid are considering appointing former manager Jose Mourinho.

Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers is a target for Bayern Munich, who have joined Chelsea and Manchester United in wanting the 23-year-old England forward. (Football Insider), external

England midfielder Curtis Jones, 25, is preparing to leave Liverpool this summer, with Aston Villa ready to step up their interest. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester City continue to prioritise a move for Newcastle United's England defender Tino Livramento, 23, but are also looking at alternatives. (Teamtalk), external

Real Madrid are considering appointing former manager Jose Mourinho, who is in charge of Benfica. (Record - in Portuguese), external

Real Madrid will make a decision on manager Alvaro Arbeloa's future at the end of the season. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Real Madrid are planning a major overhaul of their squad in the summer, with France midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, 23, possibly leaving. (Sport - in Spanish), external

Coventry City's promotion to the Premier League means the loan move of Nigeria midfielder Frank Onyeka, 28, from Brentford will become permanent. (Talksport), external

Lorient are considering former Lens and Southampton boss Will Still as a candidate to become manager. (L'Equipe - in French), external

Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has brought forward a meeting with manager Antonio Conte to discuss his future amid reports linking him with the Italy team. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Kobbie Mainoo barely trained in the run-up to his "best" performance under Michael Carrick in a 1-0 win over Chelsea, the Manchester United interim boss has revealed.

Carrick: Heaven and Mazraoui incredible​

On the defence: "There was a lot of work in the last couple of days preparing the team, especially with the new back four. Ayden [Heaven] and Nous [Mazraoui] coming in were incredible. At such a young age, Ayden isn’t really playing centre-back in a back four, so a lot of credit goes to the coaching staff and the players for taking that on board."

On the win: "It was massive for us, a big win. To come here and keep a clean sheet like we did, and defend the way we did, I thought it was a magnificent performance."

On Bruno Fernandes: "His impact has been immense for us for a long period of time. In big moments and big games, he’s there. He’s the captain for a reason - a big personality, a big presence, and someone who leads by example."

On the bigger picture: "We don’t want to look behind us, we want to keep improving and move forward. We’re still not high enough, we want to be higher, but it was a big win and something the supporters can enjoy."

 

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Arsenal and Chelsea interested in Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall,
Paris St-Germain in talks with Gabriel Martinelli,
and Manchester United and Real Madrid consider appointing Unai Emery.

Tottenham's Sweden midfielder Lucas Bergvall, 20, is being monitored by several clubs, with Arsenal and Chelsea interested. (Caught Offside), external

Paris St-Germain sporting advisor Luis Campos has held talks with the representatives of Arsenal's Brazil forward Gabriel Martinelli, 24, and RB Leipzig's 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande. (L'Equipe - in French, subscription), external

Bournemouth are prepared to sell 19-year-old French forward Eli Junior Kroupi, who is wanted by Manchester United. He is valued at more than £50m. (Football Insider), external

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is on the radar of Manchester United and Real Madrid, although Villa remain confident of keeping him. (Teamtalk), external

Wolves' Czech Republic defender Ladislav Krejci, who turns 27 on Monday, is wanted by Leeds. (Express & Star - subscription), external

Southampton are confident they can keep 27-year-old Brazilian winger Leo Scienza despite interest from Leeds. (Football Insider), external

The agent of Barcelona's Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 37, is expected to meet with Juventus this week, while AC Milan are also interested. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Denmark defender Andreas Christensen, 30, has rejected the offer of a new contract at Barcelona but hopes to stay. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

 

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Newcastle will sell Anthony Gordon if Bayern Munich match their £75m valuation,
Manchester United keeping close eye on Aurelien Tchouameni
and Yan Diomande top target to replace Mohamed Salah at Liverpool.

Newcastle will sell Anthony Gordon, 25, to Bayern Munich if the German champions match their £75m valuation for the England forward. (Times - subscription required), external

Manchester United, who are looking to sign at least two midfielders this summer, are keeping a close eye on 26-year-old France international Aurelien Tchouameni's situation at Real Madrid. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

RB Leipzig and Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, 19, is now Liverpool's top target to replace Egypt winger Mohamed Salah, 33, with the move approved by the club's decision makers. (Florian Plettenberg - Sky Germany), external

Argentina defender Cristian Romero is attracting interest from Atletico Madrid with the 27-year-old's future at Tottenham looking uncertain. (Caught Offside), external

England midfielder Curtis Jones, 25, is unhappy playing a fringe role at Liverpool and could leave in the summer. (Football Insider), external

Manchester City and Liverpool look set to miss out on Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni, with the 27-year-old only prepared to leave Inter Milan for Barcelona. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Liverpool are among the clubs interested in signing Sunderland's 26-year-old French midfielder Enzo le Fee. (Teamtalk), external

Chelsea have made contact with the agent of Borussia Dortmund and Germany winger Karim Adeyemi, 24, over a potential deal. (Fussballdaten - in German), external

Everton have emerged as leading contenders to sign Middlesbrough's 23-year-old English midfielder Hayden Hackney this summer. (Teamtalk), external

England centre-back John Stones, 31, is expected to leave Manchester City in the summer as a free agent. (Fabrizio Romano)


Newcastle United are prepared to open talks to sell Anthony Gordon to Bayern Munich if the German champions match their £75m valuation for the England forward. - The Times

The chances of Manchester United signing Newcastle United's Sandro Tonali have receded due to the Magpies' asking price. - The Telegraph

Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali speaks about recent performances, his future at the club and Italy's failure to qualify for the World Cup.

Manchester United are admirers of Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton but may opt against the signing as the Old Trafford club view him as too similar to Kobbie Mainoo - The Telegraph

Juventus are among the clubs keeping tabs on James Trafford's situation at Manchester City - Daily Mail

Nicolas Jackson is open to a return to Chelsea, with sources indicating the Senegalese forward is encouraged by how much has changed at the club since his departure - The Sun

Frank Lampard believes Coventry need to be 'ambitious' ahead of their first Premier League season in nearly three decades. - Mirror

Coventry owner Doug King reflects his team's on promotion back to the Premier League.

Manchester United are preparing a €40m (£35m) bid for 16-year-old Palmeiras talent Eduardo Conceicao. - UOL Esporte

Tottenham loan star Luka Vuskovic is facing an indefinite spell on the sidelines with a 'severe' knee injury. - Evening Standard

Brentford's academy has been awarded Category One status just four years after reopening following the club's promotion to the Premier League. - Evening Standard

Manchester United icon Bryan Robson says Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta's job is under pressure after Manchester City defeat - football.london

EUROPEAN FOOTBALL​

Atletico Madrid have suffered a potential double injury blow ahead of their Champions League semi-final against Arsenal with Ademola Lookman and Alexander Sorloth set to miss the next two games. - football.london

Barcelona are pushing to sign Joao Cancelo on a permanent deal from Al-Hilal. - SPORT

SCOTTISH FOOTBALL​

Ajax are trying to sign highly-rated Bailey Rice from Rangers - Scottish Sun

Rangers have beaten off interest from Premier League giants to sign highly-rated youngster Ashton Scally. - Daily Record

 

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Liverpool could move for Randal Kolo Muani,
Kobbie Mainoo verbally agrees to new Manchester United deal
and Bernardo Silva is on Arsenal and Barcelona's radar.

Liverpool have identified France international Randal Kolo Muani, 27, as a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah but face competition from Juventus for the Paris St-Germain forward. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, 21, has verbally agreed to a new five-year contract with Manchester United. (Sun), external

Arsenal and Barcelona have emerged as possible destinations for Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 31, when he leaves Manchester City at the end of the season. (ESPN Brazil - in Portuguese), external

Nottingham Forest's England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 23, and Real Madrid and France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 26, are being eyed by Manchester United as they look to replace the departing Casemiro. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Brighton could offer England goalkeeper James Trafford, 23, a route out of Manchester City in the summer. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Manchester United and Galatasaray are ready to battle it out for 28-year-old Juventus and Netherlands midfielder Teun Koopmeiners. (Tuttosport - in Italian), external

Barcelona are leading the race for Eduardo Conceicao, with Manchester City, Manchester United and Newcastle also interested in the 16-year-old Palmeiras forward. Any move to Europe could not happen until he turns 18 next year. (TeamTalk), external

West Ham are willing to let Greece defender Konstantinos Mavropanos, 28, leave this summer amid interest from the Bundesliga, but will demand a big fee. (Football Insider), external

Chelsea and Manchester United are among the clubs keeping tabs on Bournemouth's 22-year-old English midfielder Alex Scott. (Caught Offside), external

Leeds are planning to hand Wales midfielder Ethan Ampadu, 25, a new contract at the end of the season. (Teamtalk)

England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has verbally agreed to a new five-year contract with Manchester United - the Sun

Marcus Rashford is one of five players expected to leave Barcelona this summer, with a return to Manchester United on the cards - The Mirror

Chelsea plan to hijack both Manchester clubs in the race for £100m Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson - The i

Fenerbahce are considering signing Tottenham's Pape Matar Sarr to replace former Manchester United midfielder Fred - Daily Express

Liverpool have identified France international Randal Kolo Muani as a potential replacement for Mohamed Salah, but face competition from Juventus for the Paris St-Germain forward - Gazzetta dello Sport

Pep Guardiola has hit back at the "stupid" criticism of Manchester City's celebrations after beating Arsenal - The Sun

Eddie Howe will discuss Newcastle's declining form with the club's Saudi Arabian majority owners when a high-powered contingent from Riyadh flies into the north for a scheduled board meeting next week - The Guardian

SCOTTISH FOOTBALL​

Celtic loanee Marcelo Saracchi is reportedly attracting transfer interest as his spell in Glasgow nears its end - Scottish Sun

Celtic star Arne Engels is reportedly being targeted by Italian giants three months after the Hoops rejected a huge £25m bid for record signing - Scottish Sun

Gareth McAuley has urged Rangers to make a move for Northern Ireland 'keeper Pierce Charles - Daily Record

 

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Mateus Fernandes is wanted by Paris-St Germain,
Andoni Iraola and Cesc Fabregas are among the candidates to replace Liam Rosenior at Chelsea,
and Barcelona want Marcus Rashford to extend loan stay.

Paris St-Germain have established contact with representatives of 21-year-old Portugal and West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes. (Foot Mercato - in French), external

Chelsea are drawing up a shortlist of candidates to replace Liam Rosenior, with departing Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola among those under consideration. (RMC Sport - in French), external

Chelsea are also looking at former midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who is currently managing Italian club Como. (Football Insider), external

Barcelona want Marcus Rashford, 28, to stay on loan next season rather than pay Manchester United the previously agreed £26m to sign the England forward permanently. (Mirror), external

Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham, Aston Villa and Newcastle have expressed an interest in signing Manchester City and England goalkeeper James Trafford, 23. (Goal), external

Manchester United have told Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 31, that they want him to stay at Old Trafford. (Sun), external

Sunderland could sack French manager Regis Le Bris at the end of the season if he fails to secure European football for the club. (Talksport), external

Bayern Munich are not looking to extend 24-year-old Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson's loan stay from Chelsea at the end of the season. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Barcelona are assessing several attacking targets for the summer with Manchester City's Portugal forward Bernardo Silva, 31, and Chelsea's Portugal forward Pedro Neto, 26, among them. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Juventus are targeting a goalkeeper this summer and have placed Liverpool and Brazil stopper Alisson, 33, at the top of their list. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Manchester United are keeping tabs on Bournemouth's English midfielder Alex Scott, 22. (Mirror), external

United are also keen on Benfica's Richard Rios, with the 25-year-old Colombia international an option in midfield. (Caught Offside), external

Bournemouth have joined the race for Bayer Leverkusen's 23-year-old USA midfielder Malik Tillman. (Teamtalk), external

Fulham are looking at contingency plans in case manager Marco Silva decides to leave when his contract expires at the end of the season. (The i), external

Arsenal are keeping an eye on Turkey midfielder Arda Guler, 21, who could be tempted to leave Real Madrid due uncertainty over manager Alvaro Arbeloa's future. (Caught Offside)

 

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Enzo Fernandez is wanted by Manchester City,
Aston Villa have identified James Trafford as a potential replacement for Emiliano Martinez,
Manchester United are keen on Micky van de Ven and Carlos Baleba.

Manchester City are considering a move for 25-year-old Chelsea and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez this summer. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Aston Villa are interested in Manchester City and England goalkeeper James Trafford, 23, as a potential replacement for Emiliano Martinez if the 33-year-old Argentina goalkeeper decides to leave. (Times - subscription required), external

Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Real Madrid are keeping tabs on AC Milan and Portugal winger Rafael Leao, 26, who is valued at about £60m. (Mail), external

Manchester United are monitoring Tottenham and Netherlands defender Micky van de Ven, 25, along with Brighton's 22-year-old Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Manchester City are in pole position to sign Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 23, despite interest from clubs including Manchester United and Arsenal. (Sky Sports, external)

Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, currently on loan at Aston Villa, has given his approval for a return to Borussia Dortmund in the summer, with both parties holding concrete talks over a deal. (Sky Sport - in German, external)

Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande's agents have already held discussions with Liverpool and Paris St-Germain, but RB Leipzig are keen on keeping the 19-year-old at the club for at least one more season. (Bild - in German, external)

Brighton centre-back Igor Julio could be set for a return to Brazil with Cruzeiro exploring the situation of the 28-year-old, who spent the first half of the season on loan at West Ham. (ESPN - in Portuguese, external)

Athletic Club are set to appoint former Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic as their manager to replace Ernesto Valverde. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish, external), external

Wolves, Bournemouth and Sunderland are among the clubs interested in signing 25-year-old Queens Park Rangers and Jamaica striker Rumarn Burrell. (Football Insider, external)

Brentford have taken a strong interest in Dynamo Kyiv and Ukraine striker Matviy Ponomarenko, 20, as a potential replacement for 24-year-old Brazilian Igor Thiago, who could be a summer target for Chelsea and Tottenham. (Teamtalk, external)

Nottingham Forest will attempt to sign Celtic midfielder Arne Engels in the summer after having a bid of £25m for the 22-year-old Belgian rejected by the Scottish club in February. (Teamtalk, external)

Tottenham are in talks with Sebastian Kehl over becoming their new co-sporting director after the 46-year-old German left Borussia Dortmund last month. (Sun)


Sir Jim Ratcliffe is said to be hesitant to give Michael Carrick the permanent managerial role at Old Trafford with the Manchester United chief expected to have a pivotal role in the decision - The Athletic

Michael Carrick is refusing to be drawn on whether he'll be made Manchester United boss beyond the end of this season.

Michael Carrick had talks with Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Carrington on Monday but remains in the dark about whether he will be given the permanent role at Manchester United or not. United are keen to wait until Champions League football is secured - Daily Mail


PREMIER LEAGUE

Aston Villa are monitoring Manchester City's James Trafford as a potential replacement for Emiliano Martinez - The Times

Manchester United rate Carlos Baleba's overall data as a good fit for the squad in terms of ground coverage, possession-winning and passing - The Athletic

Tottenham have been fined €10,000 (£8,656) and handed a warning by UEFA following events during the first leg of their 7-5 aggregate defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League round of 16 - Evening Standard

Tottenham are happy with Joao Palhinha but want to renegotiate their €30m (£26m) option-to-buy agreement with Bayern Munich to a lower fee - Sky in Germany


EUROPEAN FOOTBALL

Bernardo Silva and Pedro Neto are under consideration at Barcelona - Mundo Deportivo

 

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Morgan Rogers open to European move,
Manuel Akanji set to make Inter Milan move permanent,
and Manchester City confident of signing Elliot Anderson.

Morgan Rogers, 23, is open to playing outside England as European champions Paris St-Germain join Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea in the race for the Aston Villa and England attacking midfielder's signature. (Talksport, external)

Manuel Akanji is set to join Inter Milan in the summer after the Serie A club agreed a fee of 15m euro (£13m) with Manchester City to make the 30-year-old Switzerland defender's loan move permanent. (Fabrizio Romano, external)

Manchester City remain confident of signing Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson in a deal that could be worth up to £100m - despite intense competition for the 23-year-old. (Sun, external)

Italy striker Lorenzo Lucca, 27, will return to Napoli when his loan deal expires, with Nottingham Forest not interested in triggering their option to buy. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

Atletico Madrid have opened talks with Wolves over midfielder Joao Gomes, 25, but might need to part with £40m to sign the Brazil international. (Talksport), external

Bernardo Silva's agent Jorge Mendes has offered the Manchester City midfielder to Real Madrid, with the Portugal international's contract set to expire on 30 June. (AS - in Spanish, external)

Argentina defender Marcos Senesi, 28, has reached an agreement in principle to join Tottenham on a free transfer when his contract at Bournemouth expires in June. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Manchester United are among the clubs interested in 26-year-old Portugal and AC Milan winger Rafael Leao. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is Manchester City's preferred option if boss Pep Guardiola decides to leave in the summer. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Juventus are considering renewing the contract of Pierre Kalulu but the France defender is a summer target of Manchester United, who will send a representative to watch the 25-year-old against AC Milan on Sunday. (Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian, external)

Netherlands defender Micky van de Ven, 25, has no intention of signing a new contract with Tottenham and is looking for a move away. (Teamtalk), external

England and Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones, 25, has emerged as a target for Aston Villa. (Football Insider)


Bruno Fernandes has revealed the key role his wife played in his decision to stay at Manchester United last summer.

The 31-year-old United captain was linked with a big-money move to the Saudi Pro-League and it has been reported his agent Miguel Pinho was in talks with Al Hilal over a possible £100m transfer.

Jadon Sancho has communicated his willingness to play for Borussia Dortmund again in the summer, according toSky Germany.

Sancho is out of contract at Manchester United this summer, when his Aston Villa loan simultaneously expires, so he has been free to speak to foreign clubs since January 1.

Timeline 'slightly uncertain' but Man Utd stadium project 'moving in right direction', says Coe​

Sebastian Coe admitted the timeline to build Manchester United’s new stadium was “slightly uncertain”, but he believed it was “moving in the right direction”.
Coe is now playing a key part in the development of the 100,000-seater stadium, which United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe hopes will become the ‘Wembley of the north’.

 

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Arsenal have started moving for Maxi Araujo,
Manchester United are planning a squad overhaul
and Ederson is on the Red Devils' shortlist.

Arsenal have opened talks with Sporting's Maxi Araujo, 26, but face competition from Manchester City and Manchester United. (Record - in Portuguese and subscription required), external

Manchester United could let up to 13 players leave Old Trafford this summer as INEOS plan a big overhaul of the squad. (Express), external

United have added Atalanta and Brazil midfielder Ederson, 26, to their list of targets. (Talksport), external

Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, 27, is attracting interest from the Premier League and across Europe after a difficult first season at Manchester City. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external

Liverpool are willing to pay 60m euros (£51.9m) to sign Morocco winger Abde Ezzalzouli, 24, from Real Betis. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Sweden midfielder Lucas Bergvall, 20, will snub interest from Chelsea and Aston Villa to stay at Tottenham if they win their relegation battle. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal are monitoring Endrick, who is on loan at Lyon, and could move for the 19-year-old Brazil striker in the summer if he is surplus to requirements at Real Madrid. (Caught Offside), external

Manchester City and Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 31, is not interested in joining another Premier League club this summer but wants to remain in Europe. (Football Insider), external

Coventry are planning to spend £200m to prepare for life in the Premier League, with Aston Villa and Spain defender Pau Torres, 29, and Tottenham's England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 26, among their targets. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

AC Milan are open to letting Portugal winger Rafael Leao, 26, leave this summer with Manchester United and Barcelona interested, but will demand a fee in the region of 60m euros (£51.9m). (Calciomercato - in Italian)

 

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Newcastle are keen on Nicolas Jackson,
Nottingham Forest eye Hayden Hackney as Elliot Anderson replacement,
and Chelsea are considering reuniting with Antonio Conte.

Newcastle have emerged as contenders to sign Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, 24, who will return to Chelsea in the summer after Bayern Munich confirmed they will not turn his loan into a permanent move. (Talksport), external

Nottingham Forest could move for Middlesbrough's English midfielder Hayden Hackney, 23, if England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 23, leaves in the summer. (Sun), external

Atletico Madrid are set to rival Tottenham for Scotland defender Andy Robertson, 32, who has confirmed he will leave Liverpool when his contract expires in June. (Daily Record), external

Napoli manager Antonio Conte is among the candidates being considered by Chelsea as the permanent successor to Liam Rosenior next season. (Express), external

Porto manager Francesco Farioli is also on Chelsea's shortlist but his contract runs until 2028 and contains a 20m euros (£17.3m) release clause. (Nicolo Schira), external

Arsenal and Chelsea were among a host of Premier League clubs who watched 20-year-old Belgium forward Mika Godts score a fine goal for Ajax on Saturday. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester United are closely monitoring Xavi Simons' situation at Tottenham as they consider moving for the 23-year-old Netherlands midfielder in the summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Everton have set their sights on 31-year-old Aston Villa and Scotland midfielder John McGinn. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool are bracing themselves for a potential summer battle to keep Alisson Becker, with the 33-year-old Brazil goalkeeper increasingly open to a move to Juventus. (Teamtalk), external

Manchester City and Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 31, is attracting interest from Juventus, Barcelona, Paris St-Germain and Al-Hilal. (Caught Offside), external

England defender John Stones, 31, has offered his services to Barcelona as he edges closer to leaving Manchester City when his contract expires in June. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

Liverpool have made contact with representatives of RB Leipzig and Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, 19. (Football Insider), external

Arsenal are monitoring Brazil forward Endrick, who is currently on loan at Lyon from Real Madrid, and could bid for the 19-year-old if he becomes available. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

 

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Newcastle will explore selling Yoane Wissa in the summer,
Liam Delap wants to stay and fight for his Chelsea career
and Barcelona contact Atletico Madrid over a possible transfer for Julian Alvarez.

Newcastle will explore selling DR Congo forward Yoane Wissa in the summer, less than a year after signing the 29-year-old for a fee rising to £55m. (Athletic - subscription required), external

English striker Liam Delap, 23, wants to stay and fight for his Chelsea career as the club face big decisions over their strikers. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Barcelona have initiated contact with Atletico Madrid to find out the club's stance over the possible transfer of Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 26, this summer. (ESPN), external

Scott Parker's future as Burnley manager is in the balance following the club's Premier League relegation and former Rangers and Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard, 45, could be in contention to replace the 45-year-old. (Talksport), external

Gerrard, who left Saudi Arabia's Al-Ettifaq by mutual constent after 18 months in charge in 2025, is also being targeted by Championship side Bristol City. (Independent), external

Borussia Dortmund are closing in on a deal to re-sign English winger Jadon Sancho this summer but Aston Villa remain hopeful they can agree a move for the 26-year-old when he becomes a free agent in July. (Teamtalk), external

Liverpool could miss out on Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande as the 19-year-old is likely to stay at RB Leipzig for at least another year. (Christian Falk via CFBayerninsider), external

Chelsea have added former Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso, 44, and Fulham boss Marco Silva, 48, to their new manager shortlist. (Sun), external

Bayern Munich will open contract talks with England striker Harry Kane at the end of the season as the German champions look to extend the 32-year-old's stay beyond 2027. (Mirror), external

AC Milan and Bayern Munich are both interested in signing Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic if the 26-year-old does not renew his Juventus contract this summer. (Sky Sports)

Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha has called for "one more year" of Casemiro after his impressive display in a crucial 2-1 win over Brentford on Monday night.

Casemiro earned Player of the Match as United beat Brentford to edge closer to securing a Champions League spot.

Gary Neville speaking on the Gary Neville podcast on impact of Man Utd vs Liverpool on Michael Carrick & Arne Slot:
"It's just a case of, is it a message towards next season, is it a message towards where each club is at? It has been a strange last few months for Liverpool, hasn't it, in terms of where they're at. So if Arne Slot were to come here and win, it would be big for him, it would be very big for him.
"If Michael Carrick was to go and beat Arne Slot and see Liverpool off here, it would be massive.

Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva and Xabi Alonso are among the managers Chelsea will make checks on as they work to identify a preferred candidate to permanently replace Liam Rosenior as head coach - The Telegraph

Chelsea have made the first move in the race to hire Andoni Iraola by contacting the Bournemouth manager's representatives - The Mirror

Andoni Iraola is a candidate under consideration for Chelsea's managerial vacancy, according to sources, but pushing for the current Bournemouth boss could spark a head-to-head with Crystal Palace - Daily Mail

Liam Delap wants to stay and fight for his Chelsea career as the club face big decisions over their strikers, with the identity of the next permanent head coach expected to be crucial - The Telegraph

PREMIER LEAGUE​

Marcus Rashford is willing to take a pay cut to force through a permanent move from Manchester United to Barcelona that is becoming increasingly precarious - Marca

Manchester United teenage prodigy Ayden Heaven is bringing out his own range of clothing - The Sun

Newcastle United will explore selling Yoane Wissa in the summer, less than a year after signing him for a fee rising to £55m - The Athletic

Newcastle United could still suffer a shock relegation this season, claims a data expert, despite Tottenham being the favourites for the drop - The Sun

Arne Slot's backroom team could be set for another shake-up this summer, with his former club Feyenoord plotting a move to hire his assistant coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst - Daily Mail

Manchester City are in negotiations with the Premier League over a delicate fixture congestion in the week running up to the final day - Daily Mail

Arsenal remain optimistic that Kai Havertz will return from injury before the end of the Premier League season - The Sun

STEVEN GERRARD​

Steven Gerrard is in contention to land the Burnley job if the newly relegated side do choose to part ways with Scott Parker - The Mirror

Bristol City are aiming to persuade Steven Gerrard to become their next manager - The Sun

SCOTTISH FOOTBALL​

Marcelo Saracchi will hold talks with Celtic over making a permanent switch to Parkhead, according to a report - Daily Record

Rangers and Celtic should find out the SPFL's determination on whether any away tickets will be made available for next month's Old Firm showdown before the end of this week - Daily Record

WSL​

Manchester City are strongly pursuing the free agent signings of Arsenal duo Katie McCabe and Beth Mead - The Athletic

LALIGA​

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has a left hamstring injury of his semitendinosus muscle and is a doubt for the El Clasico on May 10 - ESPN

Barcelona have initiated contact with Atletico Madrid to find out the club's stance over the possible transfer of striker Julian Alvarez this summer - ESPN

FOOTBALL​

An artist is planning to take legal action against Sunderland AFC, claiming the football club breached his copyright by "appropriating" one of his sculptures on its kit - The Times

The Football Association has been accused of acting like "Big Tobacco" by denying there is a proven link between repeated heading, or concussion, and long-term brain damage - The Telegraph

Norway's football federation has called for FIFA's Peace Prize to be abolished because it breaches the world governing body's rules on political neutrality - The Times

 

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Spurs want Marcus Rashford if they stay up,
Anthony Gordon is 'likely' to leave Newcastle
and Arsenal are closely monitoring Victor Osimhen's situation.

Tottenham have shown a "genuine interest" in signing Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, 28, if they avoid relegation amid reports Barcelona have doubt about making the England international's loan permanent. (Sport - in Spanish), external

It is "increasingly likely" 25-year-old England winger Anthony Gordon will leave Newcastle in the summer. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Chelsea have made "initial contact" with departing Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola over their managerial vacancy. (Football London), external

Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta was in Istanbul on Sunday to watch Galatasaray amid speculation the Gunners want their 27-year-old Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen. (AS - in Spanish), external

Jose Mourinho could start a second stint as Real Madrid head coach in the summer, with the Benfica manager the preferred candidate of president Florentino Perez. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Liverpool hope their strong relationship with RB Leipzig will help them land 19-year-old Ivorian attacker Yan Diomande early in the summer transfer window. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool are also monitoring Napoli's Sam Beukema, 27, with the Dutch defender a long-term favourite of manager Arne Slot. (Teamtalk), external

Everton are set to target Manchester City's Nathan Ake, 31, in the summer as the Dutch defender seeks more game time. (Football Insider), external

Newcastle and Aston Villa are interested in signing Maxi Araujo, 26, from Sporting, with the Uruguay international able to play left-back and on the left wing. (Sport Witness), external

Feyenoord striker Ayase Ueda, 27, has been added to the shortlist of attacking players wanted by Everton this summer, with Leeds, Tottenham and Brighton also showing interest in the Japan international. (Teamtalk), external

Valencia are keen for Belgian winger Largie Ramazani to make a permanent move from Leeds after the 25-year-old impressed on his loan spell in La Liga. (ElDesmarque - in Spanish)

Kobbie Mainoo is expected to sign a new Manchester United contract until 2031.
Sky Sports News revealed in March that the midfielder was close to a full agreement over a new deal.

Mason Mount has said Manchester United have to go into their clash with Liverpool with the same mentality they took to Anfield earlier in the season.

Barcelona are interested in a second season-long loan deal for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford.

 

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Manchester United considering move for Rafael Leao,
Newcastle eye new goalkeeper as part of summer rebuild
and Arsenal still keen on Julian Alvarez.

Manchester United could turn to Portuguese winger Rafael Leao, 26, in the summer, with AC Milan open to exploring a swap deal involving 28-year-old England forward Marcus Rashford, 25-year-old Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte or Netherlands striker Joshua Zirkzee, 24. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian, external)

Crystal Palace have drawn up a shortlist of six managers to replace Oliver Glasner at the end of the season, with both Coventry boss Frank Lampard and Ipswich's Kieran McKenna under consideration. (Independent), external

Manchester United do not want to get into a bidding war for Nottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 23, who is also a target for Manchester City, and could turn to other targets such as Brighton's Cameroon international Carlos Baleba. (ESPN), external

Newcastle are planning a rebuild this summer with Lens' 21-year-old French goalkeeper Robin Risser and Manchester City and England stopper James Trafford, 23, being considered for the No 1 spot. (i paper - subscription required), external

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, 31, has a £57m release clause in his contract, but the club are confident that securing Champions League qualification will be enough to persuade the Portugal midfielder to stay. (Mirror), external

Barcelona are continuing to push for a deal to sign Atletico Madrid and Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 26, but Arsenal and Paris St-Germain are refusing to give up on bringing in the former Manchester City forward. (Teamtalk), external

Leeds United have renewed their interest in signing Sporting defensive midfielder Hidemasa Morita, with the 30-year-old Japan international understood to be willing to commit to the move if they secure their Premier League status. (Mail, external)

Marseille may have to sell English striker Mason Greenwood, 24, for financial reasons - with Juventus poised to swoop despite the French club wanting a minimum 50m euros ( £43m) for the player. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Benfica have shortlisted Fulham's Portuguese manager Marco Silva, 48, as a leading candidate to replace Jose Mourinho, who has been linked with a return to Real Madrid next season. (Record - in Portuguese, external)

Everton have already made an offer to PSV to take the Dutch club's US-born Bosnia and Herzegovina forward Esmir Bajraktarevic, 21, to Hill Dickinson Stadium in the summer. (SportSport - in Bosnian)

PREMIER LEAGUE​

Morgan Rogers has emerged as Manchester United's number one attacking target, and is expected to cost £86m - La Gazzetta dello Sport

Chelsea, Arsenal and PSG are also in the running for Rogers' signature, which may force the Red Devils to turn their attentions to AC Milan's Rafael Leao - La Gazzetta dello Sport

Kobbie Mainoo is set for a 650 per cent pay rise at Manchester United, with his reported new contract taking him from £20,000-per-week to £150,000 - Daily Mail

Five Arsenal players have been touted for potential departures in order to fund the signing of Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, including Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri - The Telegraph

The Athletic's David Ornstein was puzzled as to why Arsenal controversially had a second penalty overturned by VAR in their Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid.

Crystal Palace are eyeing Coverntry City's Frank Lampard as a potential replacement for Oliver Glasner. Fulham would also be interested in Lampard's services should Marco Silva leave Craven Cottage - The Independent

Manchester United and Arsenal have been placed on red alert as Sandro Tonali has decided he wants to remain in the Premier League next season - The Sun

EFL​

Ex-England boss Steve McClaren is set for talks with recently-relegated Rotherham about becoming their new manager - The Sun

EUROPEAN FOOTBALL​

A football fan in Spain has been given a nine-month suspended prison sentence after racially abusing Marcus Rashford - ESPN

70-year-old Angel Mateos Gonzalez is set to come out of retirement 27 years after last playing to appear for Spanish fifth-tier side CD Colunga as a result of a goalkeeping crisis. He will become the oldest player in history to play in an official match - The Guardian

SCOTTISH FOOTBALL​

Scottish midfielder Lewis Ferguson would prefer a move to the Premier League rather than to Rangers as rumours of a Bologna exit gather pace - Daily Record

Charlton Athletic were scouting both Will Ferry and Luke Graham during the Dundee derby - Daily Record

 

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Everton look to revive their interest in Liam Delap and target England trio,
Mohamed Salah considers a move to Fenerbahce,
and Chelsea hope for a Nicolas Jackson pay day.

Everton look set to revive their interest in Chelsea forward Liam Delap, 23, while they are also exploring moves for fellow Englishman, defenders John Stones, 31, who is leaving Manchester City at the end of the season, and Arsenal's Ben White, 28. They also want to extend 30-year-old England winger Jack Grealish's loan from Manchester City. (i paper - subscription required), external

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, 33, could spurn the Saudi Pro League this summer and the Egyptian could instead sign for Turkish side Fenerbahce. (A Spor - in Turkish), external

Chelsea believe they could get up to £60m for 24-year-old Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson, who has spent the season on loan at Bayern Munich. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Manchester United are interested in West Ham's El Hadji Malick Diouf, with the 21-year-old Senegal international providing competition for England's Luke Shaw, 30, at left-back. (Guardian), external

Tottenham will sell Italian goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, 29, to Inter Milan this summer, with Manchester City's English goalkeeper James Trafford, 23, and Brighton and the Netherlands stopper Bart Verbruggen, 23, on their list of possible replacements. (Teamtalk), external

Juventus are interested in 33-year-old Liverpool and Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker, who only has a year left on his contract. (Mail), external

Aston Villa are exploring a move for Morocco and Girona midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, 26. (Sportsboom), external

An unnamed Italian club has made initial enquiries over a potential move for Manchester United's 26-year-old England winger Jadon Sancho, who is out of contract this summer. (Sky Sports), external

Nottingham Forest are close to meeting Fenerbahce's valuation of their 23-year-old English left-back Archie Brown. (A Spor - in Turkish)

Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher says none of Manchester United's rivals will shudder if Michael Carrick gets the job full-time – but insists he is the "ideal choice" to take over.

Mainoo deal is 'significant pay rise' | 'If Amorim stayed, Kobbie would be leaving!'​

 

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Barcelona eye Chelsea's Joao Pedro and Tottenham's Cristian Romero,
Aston Villa want Paris St-Germain's Ibrahim Mbaye,
Leeds United and Coventry City battle for Lois Openda
and Anthony Gordon's team are in contact with Bayern Munich.

Chelsea and Brazil striker Joao Pedro, 24, is Barcelona's preferred candidate to replace 37-year-old Poland striker Robert Lewandowski who is set to leave the club at the end of the season. (Marca - in Spanish, external)

Aston Villa are monitoring Paris St-Germain and Senegal forward Ibrahim Mbaye, 18, with the Premier League club set to target younger players this summer. (Mail, external)

Barcelona might turn their attention to 28-year-old Tottenham and Argentina defender Cristian Romero if their move to sign Italy centre-back Alessandro Bastoni, 27, from Inter Milan proves unsuccessful. (AS - in Spanish, external)

Aston Villa are open to selling 22-year-old English winger Tommi O'Reilly, who is on loan at League Two club Crewe Alexandra, amid growing interest from Oxford United, Portsmouth and Huddersfield Town. (Mail, external)

Coventry City, who have won promotion to the Premier League, will battle Leeds United for the signature of 26-year-old Belgium and RB Leipzig striker Lois Openda, who is on loan at Serie A side Juventus. (Sport Witness, external)

Newcastle and England winger Anthony Gordon's management have been in contact with Bayern Munich for months, with manager Vincent Kompany already approving a move for the 25-year-old. (Florian Plettenberg, external)

Hayden Hackney is inching closer to a Premier League transfer with Brighton joining Nottingham Forest in the battle to sign the 23-year-old former England Under-21s midfielder from Middlesbrough. (Football Insider, external)

Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace are all pushing to secure the signing of Rangers' 19-year-old Scottish midfielder Bailey Rice. (Teamtalk, external)

Aston Villa are to step up their pursuit of Manchester City and England goalkeeper James Trafford, 23, as a potential replacement for 33-year-old Argentina keeper Emiliano Martinez. (Football Insider, external)

German manager Hansi Flick, 61, is set to sign a two-year extension at Barcelona with the details of his new contract to be finalised next week. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish, external)
Man Utd head coach Michael Carrick on potentially finishing above Liverpool this season:

"It shows the improvements of the group and getting stronger to be coming into this game in a good position on the back of some good results and trying to achieve moving forward.

"We're fully aware of the situation in the league and how close it is between us, but that's not something we've focused on.

"It's a one-off game. They've got some good players and they won the league last year, and we respect everything that goes into the game.

Man Utd head coach Michael Carrick on Casemiro's longevity:

"It's quite interesting in how much you give certain players. With younger players, you think you need to give them a lot [of advice], but other times, it's knowing when to come off and letting them develop and thrive.

 

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Liverpool make offer for Dutch defender Sam Beukema,
AC Milan offer Rafael Leao to Premier League sides,
Manchester United target ex-Nottingham Forest midfielder Danilo.

Liverpool have made an offer to buy Netherlands centre-back Sam Beukema, 27, from Napoli, with the proposed deal worth 28m euros (£24.2m). (AreaNapoli via Teamtalk), external

Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign Portugal winger Rafael Leao, 26, from AC Milan, who would be willing to accept offers of around 50m euros (£43.2m). (The Hard Tackle), external

Manchester United could also move for former Nottingham Forest midfielder Danilo, 25, who is currently playing for Brazilian side Botafogo in his homeland. (Fogao.net via SportWitness, external)

Roma are ready to exercise an option to buy Donyell Malen from Aston Villa for 25m euros (£21.6m), with the 27-year-old Netherlands winger having scored 12 goals for the Italian side since signing on loan in January. (Voetbal International via Express & Star), external

However, Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle United are also keen to sign Malen, whose transfer fee could be as high as 30m euros (£25.9m). (Corriere Dello Sport via Manchester Evening News), external

Both Aston Villa and Newcastle United hold an interest in Manchester City and England goalkeeper James Trafford, 23, and Real Sociedad's Spanish stopper Alex Remiro, 31. (Football Insider, external)

Goncalo Ramos, 24, wants to start more matches and could leave Paris St-Germain at the end of the season, with several clubs keen on signing the Portugal striker. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Leeds United want £10m for Belgium winger Largie Ramazani, 25, who has scored six goals in his last 13 matches during a season-long loan at Valencia. (Football Insider)

 

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Juventus target Manchester City's Tijjani Reijnders,
Newcastle hope to retain striker Will Osula,
while Crystal Palace and Chelsea eye Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola.

Juventus head a number of Italian clubs interested in signing Netherlands and Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, 27, who joined from AC Milan for £46.3m last summer. (Football Insider), external

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe wants Will Osula, 22, to stay at St James' Park, despite interest in the £30m-rated Denmark striker, whose contract runs until June 2029. (Shields Gazette), external

Crystal Palace view Andoni Iraola as the top target to become their next manager after the Spaniard announced he would be leaving Bournemouth at the end of the season - but Chelsea are also interested in the 43-year-old. (Football Insider), external

Real Madrid will look to retain Brazil forward Endrick, 19, in the summer, despite interest from Arsenal and Chelsea. (TeamTalk, external)

Barcelona have almost completed a deal for Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, 31, after the Portugal midfielder announced he was leaving England at the end of the season. (Barca Universal, external)

Coventry boss Frank Lampard wants ex-England midfielder Ross Barkley to be his first signing of the summer, with the 32-year-old out of contract at Aston Villa at the end of the season. (Alan Nixon via Give Me Sport), external

Real Sociedad are hoping to stop Alex Remiro, 31, moving to Barcelona by offering the Spain goalkeeper a new contract. (Football Espana, external)

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Premier League​

Inter Miami and LA Galaxy are the two leading contenders to sign Casemiro - Talksport

Bruno Fernandes has dropped the clearest hint yet that he'll be staying at Man Utd - The Mirror

There was no "conclusive evidence" of a Benjamin Sesko handball to disallow Manchester United's controversial second goal against Liverpool, according to the Premier League's official match centre - The Sun

Arne Slot admits there could be huge changes at Liverpool following their dismal title defence - The Mirror

Ray Parlour believes Arsenal must sell Gabriel Jesus this summer and he also urged Mikel Arteta to raid Atletico Madrid for Julian Alvarez - Metro

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe wants Will Osula to stay at the club, despite interest in the £30m-rated Denmark striker - Shields Gazette


World Cup
FIFA's official World Cup footballs costing up to £130 are being made by workers on as little as £26 a week - The Sun

Other Football​

Andy Carroll's first taste of management has been brought to an abrupt end - after Dagenham & Redbridge named Lee Allinson as their new boss.

 

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Juventus target Liverpool's Alisson,
Real Madrid eye Aston Villa manager Unai Emery,
and Manchester United set for midfield overhaul.

Italian side Juventus have made Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson their top target for the summer. The 33-year-old Brazil international is entering the final year of his contract at Anfield. (Sky Sports), external

Real Madrid have Aston Villa boss Unai Emery on the shortlist to be their new manager, but he is under contract with the Premier League side until summer 2029. (Talksport), external

Manchester United are interested in 21-year-old Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes, who is expected to leave West Ham if they are relegated from the Premier League. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Manchester United are also keen to sell Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte, with the 25-year-old making just one league start since Michael Carrick was appointed as interim manager in January. (Sun), external

Manchester United are ready to spend in the region of £150m to sign three central midfielders this summer. (Mail), external

Brentford are pursuing Red Bull Salzburg's 19-year-old Austrian defender Jannik Schuster, with talks ongoing over a deal worth about £16m. (Mail), external

Inter Milan have automatically triggered a 15m euro (£13m) clause to sign Manchester City's Manuel Akanji after winning Serie A. The 30-year-old Switzerland defender joined the Italian side on loan last summer. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Liverpool and Arsenal are among a number of Premier League teams monitoring Paris St-Germain and France forward Bradley Barcola, 23. (Teamtalk), external

Chelsea are interested in Club Brugge's 22-year-old Ecuador defender Joel Ordonez, who was previously linked with a £43m move to Liverpool in January. (Teamtalk), external

Inter Milan have warned Barcelona against making a move for Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni, 27, after wrapping up the Serie A title. (ESPN)

Matheus Cunha is the latest Manchester United player to say interim boss Michael Carrick deserves the job at Old Trafford on a permanent basis.

Michael Carrick is expected to be offered the chance to continue as Manchester United's head coach after qualifying for the Champions League, according to The Guardian.

Manchester United are interested in signing West Ham United midfielder Mateus Fernandes this summer, reports Tuesday's edition of the Daily Telegraph.

Man Utd are interested in signing West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes;
Man Utd want to sell Manuel Ugarte;
Michael Carrick is edging closer to becoming the permanent Man Utd boss;

Barcelona have joined the race to sign Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi

 

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Napoli will turn Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund's loan into a permanent move,
West Ham winger Crysencio Summerville is being monitored by a number of clubs
and Chelsea consider appointing Xavi Hernandez as their next manager.

Napoli say they will sign on-loan Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund, 23, on a permanent deal. The Serie A side are close to securing a Champions League spot which would trigger a £38m fee for the Denmark forward. (Mirror), external

West Ham attacker Crysencio Summerville, 24, is being monitored by a number of clubs across Europe, with the Dutch winger's asking price set to drop if the Hammers are relegated. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Former Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez is under consideration by Chelsea to be their next manager. (Independent), external

Tottenham and Italy goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, 29, and Liverpool's England midfielder Curtis Jones, 25, are on Inter Milan's radar. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Liverpool boss Arne Slot is set to stay at the club, despite Ajax being interested in the Dutchman. (Mirror), external

Liverpool are weighing up a move for 28-year-old Bournemouth and Argentina defender Marco Senesi, who has verbally agreed to join Tottenham if they avoid relegation from the Premier League. (Talksport), external

Barcelona are interested in Bournemouth's 19-year-old forward Junior Kroupi but will face competition from Manchester City and several other Premier League clubs for the France Under-21 international. (Sky Sports), external

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe will get the chance to lead the club's biggest rebuild since the 2021 takeover, with significant change expected at St James' Park this summer. (i sport), external

Portugal and Juventus forward Francisco Conceicao, 23, is being watched by a number of Premier League clubs. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Major League Soccer sides LA Galaxy and Inter Miami lead the race to sign Manchester United's Brazil midfielder Casemiro, 34, when his Old Trafford contract expires, despite interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia and Turkey. (Talksport), external

Casemiro's desire to play with Lionel Messi means the 34-year-old is willing to reduce his salary demands to join the 38-year-old Argentina forward at Inter Miami. (Sky Sports), external

Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 25, wants some things to change at the Bernabeu - not just his salary - before he signs a new contract with the club. (Radio Marca - in Spanish), external

Bayern Munich's honorary president Uli Hoeness says Austria midfielder Konrad Laimer, 28, is "not Maradona" as the two parties struggle to agree a contract extension. (Sky Sport Germany - in German)


Chelsea approached Xavi Hernandez but is no longer a contender to become their new head coach; English clubs are eyeing a move for West Ham's Crysencio Summerville; Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd among clubs keen on Bournemouth's Junior Kroupi

Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna insists the club will sign Manchester United forward Rasmus Hojlund on a permanent deal this summer by triggering the £38m release clause in his contract - Daily Mirror

Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are among the clubs keen on Bournemouth forward Junior Kroupi, but he is not for sale at any price this summer - The i Paper

Leading English clubs are eyeing a summer move for West Ham forward Crysencio Summerville as interest gathers in players who may be relegated from the Premier League this month - Daily Telegraph

Liverpool are keeping tabs on Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi - talkSPORT

Juventus forward Francisco Conceicao is being watched by a number of Premier League clubs - Gazzetta dello Sport

Bayern Munich will sign loan midfielder Bara Sapoko Ndiaye from partner academy Gambino Stars Africa on a permanent deal this summer - TZ Munich

Chelsea are still working through their list of candidates for the permanent head coach job, which includes Xabi Alonso, Andoni Iraola and Marco Silva with former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez not thought to be one of those the club are interested in at this time - Daily Telegraph

Xavi Hernandez was approached by Chelsea over their vacant permanent manager's job, but is no longer a contender - talkSPORT

Xavi Hernandez is under consideration by Chelsea to be their next manager, as they lean towards a coaching ideology already set down by the four years of the ownership so far - The Independent

Premier League news​

Arne Slot is set to stay at Liverpool despite rising pressure and interest from Ajax - Daily Mirror

Eddie Howe will get the chance to lead Newcastle United's biggest rebuild since the club's 2021 takeover, but significant change is also expected this summer - The i Paper

Newcastle are set to continue to widen their recruitment team by making a move for Oxford United's head of recruitment Scott Mitchell - Newcastle Chronicle

Liverpool have bizarrely been accused of showing disrespect to Manchester United after footage of a group of the squad doing kick-ups in the tunnel at Old Trafford surfaced - Daily Mirror

Chelsea players are on course to throw away millions of pounds in lost bonuses by missing out on Champions League qualification - Daily Telegraph

 

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Man Utd have no plans to reintegrate Marcus Rashford into their first-team squad next season;
Newcastle will make signing a new goalkeeper one of their priorities this summer;
Barcelona, Man City and Arsenal among big-name clubs tracking Junior Kroupi

Arsenal are set to hold talks with Mikel Arteta over the manager signing a new contract this summer - The Times.

Manchester United have no plans to reintegrate Marcus Rashford into their first-team squad next season - The Sun.

Barcelona, Manchester City and Arsenal are among the big-name clubs tracking Junior Kroupi, but Bournemouth are determined to keep hold of their striker - The Times.

Newcastle will make signing a new goalkeeper one of their priorities this summer with Brighton and Hove Albion's Bart Verbruggen, Lens' Robin Risser and Manchester City's James Trafford among the targets - The Telegraph.

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana has been offered to Barcelona by his representatives - Sky France.

Wesley Fofana has no intentions of leaving Chelsea this summer, sources close to the £200,000-a-week central defender have insisted - Daily Mail.

Brentford are working to sign Jannik Schuster from Red Bull Salzburg in a deal worth £17.2m (€20m) - The Athletic.

Manchester United are set to wear next season's home shirt for the final two games of this season against Nottingham Forest and Brighton - Daily Mail.

Gabriel Jesus could yet be punished for lashing out at Atletico Madrid defender Marc Pubill following Arsenal's semi-final win, putting his hopes of playing in the Champions League final at risk - football.london.

Manchester United transfer target Aurelien Tchouameni has reportedly been involved in a training ground bust-up with Real Madrid team-mate Ernesto Valverde - Daily Express.
Manchester United have no plans to reintegrate Marcus Rashford if he comes back to the club,
Real Madrid are considering a return for former manager Jose Mourinho,
and Arsenal and Barcelona are interested in Enzo Fernandez.

Manchester United have no plans to reintegrate England forward Marcus Rashford, 28, into their first-team squad next season if he returns from his loan at Barcelona. (Sun), external

Meanwhile, Rashford remains determined to continue his spell with the Spanish club and play under manager Hansi Flick, despite uncertainty over his long-term future at United. (Teamtalk), external

Real Madrid are considering a return for former manager Jose Mourinho, but his current club Benfica want him to stay for at least one more season. (AS - in Spanish), external

Arsenal and Barcelona are interested in Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 25, though they face competition from Manchester City for the Argentina international. (Teamtalk), external

Newcastle will make signing a new goalkeeper one of their priorities this summer after identifying the position as a weakness, with Manchester City and England's James Trafford and Brighton and Netherlands' Bart Verbruggen, both 23, among the targets. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Arsenal are planning significant player sales in this summer's transfer window despite banking more than £120m in Uefa prize money from their run to the Champions League final. (Sky Sports), external

Brentford are working to sign 19-year-old Austrian defender Jannik Schuster from Red Bull Salzburg in a deal worth £17m. (Athletic), external

Tottenham are targeting Brighton's Jan Paul van Hecke, 25, though Chelsea and Liverpool are also interested in the Netherlands centre-back. (Teamtalk), external

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana has been offered to Barcelona by the 25-year-old Frenchman's representative. (Sky France)

 

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Man Utd's remaining games

• Saturday: Sunderland (A) - PL, kick-off 3pm
• May 17: Nott'm Forest (H) - PL, kick-off 12.30pm
• May 24: Brighton (A) - PL, kick-off 4pm

Bayern Munich have opened talks with Newcastle over a potential summer move for Anthony Gordon.
Newcastle will listen to offers for the England winger this summer as they expect him to want to explore his options.

Manchester City are keen on Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr,
Bayern Munich make contact with Newcastle United over Anthony Gordon,
and France forward Bradley Barcola could leave PSG in the summer.

Manchester City are contenders to sign Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, with just over a year left on the 25-year-old's contract at the Bernebau. (Teamtalk), external

Bayern Munich have made contact with Newcastle United over a move for England winger Anthony Gordon, 25, but there is a £20m gap in valuations between the clubs. (Mail - subscription required), external

France forward Bradley Barcola could leave Paris St-Germain in the summer, with Arsenal, Liverpool and Barcelona interested in the 23-year-old. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi wants to trigger the option Spurs have to turn 30-year-old Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha's loan move from Bayern Munich into a permanent switch for £27m. (Mail - subscription required), external

Barcelona have a limit of about 100m euros (£86.5m) to sign Argentina striker Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid but are waiting to see if the 26-year-old pushes for a move before attempting any transfer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 26, will be out of contract at Juventus this summer and is waiting for Barcelona or Bayern Munich to try to sign him. (Sportmediaset, via Football Italia), external

Manchester City are in talks with 24-year-old Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol about extending his contract with the club. (Sky Sports), external

Brighton, Leeds United and West Ham could try to scupper Brentford's move for 19-year-old RB Salzburg's Austrian defender Jannik Schuster. (Teamtalk), external

Everton will have to step up their efforts to sign Burnley defender Maxime Esteve as Bayer Leverkusen are keen on the 23-year-old Frenchman. (Football Insider), external

German club Eintracht Frankfurt are considering parting ways with manager Albert Riera, with the former Liverpool and Spain winger only appointed in January. (Sky Sports Germany)

 

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Former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho targeted to become next Real Madrid head coach,
Newcastle and Chelsea eye Uruguayan Darwin Nunez,
Wolves set to agree deal to sell Joao Gomes to Atletico Madrid.

Real Madrid are in talks with the agent of Jose Mourinho about the possibility of appointing the 63-year-old Benfica boss as their next head coach. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Former Chelsea and Manchester United manager Mourinho, who has been contacted directly by Real, is reportedly demanding full control and a significant say in transfers. (Sky Germany), external

Newcastle and Chelsea are interested in ex-Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez, with the 26-year-old Uruguayan possibly set to leave Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal. (Daily Star), external

Arsenal, Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Barcelona are all keen on 23-year-old Paris St-Germain and France winger Bradley Barcola. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Atletico Madrid are close to agreeing a deal for Wolves' Brazilian midfielder Joao Gomes, 25, worth about £39m. (Givemesport), external

Inter Milan are considering abandoning their pursuit of Tottenham's Italian goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, 29, in order to strengthen other areas of their squad. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external

Leeds remain favourites to sign Juventus striker Lois Openda this summer despite interest from Coventry City in the 26-year-old Belgium international. (Football Insider), external

Newcastle are set to overhaul their recruitment department and will appoint scouts to cover new markets such as the Balkans, while former Magpies striker Shola Ameobi is set to leave his role as the club's loans manager. (The i)

 

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Wolves set to agree deal to sell Joao Gomes to Atletico Madrid,
PSG close to new deal with manager Luis Enrique,
and Liverpool could look to Emi Martinez.

Arsenal and Manchester United will miss out on Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes, 25, as the Brazil international is close to agreeing a deal with Atletico Madrid. (Sun), external

Bayern Munich and Real Madrid have contacted the representatives of Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, 24, regarding his contract situation at Manchester City. (Teamtalk), external

Paris St-Germain boss Luis Enrique, 56, is close to agreeing a new contract with the French giants. The Spaniard is said to be close to signing a new four-year deal. (Sunday Mirror), external

Liverpool are interested in Aston Villa and Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez, 33, should Brazil international Allison depart. (Tuttojuve - in Italian), external

Arsenal are willing to sell English forward Ethan Nwaneri, 19, in the summer transfer window, with Chelsea one of the clubs interested. (Fabrizio Romano, on YouTube)

 

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Everton in talks over John Stones return,
Manchester United keen to keep Amad Diallo and
Newcastle hope to agree Lewis Miley deal.

Everton have been in talks with John Stones over the England defender, 31, returning to the club when he leaves Manchester City this summer. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United have dismissed suggestions that Ivory Coast winger Amad Diallo, 23, could be allowed to leave this summer. (Teamtalk), external

Newcastle are closing in on tying down English midfielder Lewis Miley, 20, to a long-term contract. (Sun), external

Italy full-back Andrea Cambiaso has emerged as an option for Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United as Juventus could make the 26-year-old available for transfer this summer. (Teamtalk), external

Atletico Madrid remain interested in signing Brazil midfielder Joao Gomes from Wolves but will not pay more than 40m euros (£34.7m) for the 25-year-old. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Scottish midfielder Bailey Rice, 19, is set to leave Rangers this summer and Aston Villa are among the Premier League clubs interested in signing him. (Football Insider), external

Liverpool have spoken to Real Madrid about Xabi Alonso's brief tenure with the Spanish club as they consider whether their former midfielder is a future managerial candidate. (AS - in Spanish), external

Ipswich Town are are drawing up a list of candidates in case manager Kieran McKenna is offered another Premier League job this summer. (Sun)

 

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Multiple clubs interested in West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen,
Liverpool eye Monaco duo Maghnes Akliouche and Lamine Camara,
and Juventus considering a loan move for Nicolas Jackson.

Three Premier League clubs - Liverpool, Newcastle, and Everton - are targeting England forward Jarrod Bowen, 29, even if West Ham avoid relegation. (Mail), external

Juventus are considering a loan move for Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson. The Senegal international, 24, is on loan at Bayern Munich but will not stay at the German champions next season. (Bild - in German), external

Liverpool are interested in Monaco's 24-year-old right winger Maghnes Akliouche, with the France international valued around €50m (£43m). His team-mate Lamine
Camara is also on Liverpool's radar, but they may face competition from Newcastle for the 22-year-old Senegal midfielder. (L'Equipe, in French – subscription required), external

Real Madrid will likely need to sell players before bringing in any new faces, with Spain midfielder Dani Ceballos, 29, among those they could look to offload. (The Athletic – subscription required), external

West Ham have put a price tag of £84m on 21-year-old Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes, who has attracted interest from the likes of Manchester United and Paris St-Germain. (Football Insider), external

Manchester United are considering a move for Atalanta and Brazil midfielder Ederson, 26, who could be available for around £40m. (Manchester Evening News), external

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has agreed a new contract running until 2028, with the option to extend for a further year. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external

Manchester United are expected to be busy in the transfer window as they target at least five signings, including three central midfielders, a left-back and a striker. (Sun), external

Two Ligue 1 goalkeepers have emerged as potential replacements for Emi Martinez, with Aston Villa considering Lens' Robin Risser and Toulouse's Guillaume Restes - both 21-year-old France youth internationals - if the Argentine leaves this summer. (Foot Mercato – in French), external

Sporting and Portugal midfielder Francisco Trincao, 26, is attracting attention from Liverpool and Chelsea. (Caught Offside), external

Sunderland and DR Congo midfielder Noah Sadiki, 21, has not ruled out leaving the Stadium of Light this summer. (Voetbal Nieuws - in Dutch), external

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Liverpool, Newcastle and Everton are targeting forward Jarrod Bowen even if West Ham avoid relegation - Daily Mail.

Manchester United are considering a move for Atalanta midfielder Ederson, who could be available for around £40m - Manchester Evening News.

Manchester United are expected to be busy in the transfer window as they target at least five signings, including three central midfielders, a left-back and a striker - The Sun.

Liverpool are interested in Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche, with the France international valued around £43m (€50m) - L'Equipe.

Chelsea are exploring a deal to appoint Xabi Alonso as the club's new head coach - The Athletic.

Xabi Alonso has emerged as the front-runner for the Chelsea job in a move that indicates the club are willing to cede more power to the manager over recruitment - The i.

Xabi Alonso feels his football can fit the Chelsea squad - The Independent.

Chelsea have stepped up their search for a new manager after meeting Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola - The Sun.

Oliver Glasner and Filipe Luís are among the head coaches Chelsea are checking on as they search for a permanent successor to Liam Rosenior - The Telegraph.

Middlesbrough believe their season will not end even if they lose their Championship play-off semi-final against Southampton as they push for the harshest sporting sanction against their opponents for spying, which includes them being potentially kicked out of the play-offs - The Times.

Forensic analysis of mobile phones, computers and bank statements could hold the key to learning whether Southampton are guilty of systemic spying on rival teams - Daily Mail.

The Premier League is to reject widening the scope of VAR next season after talks with the refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) - The Guardian.

Numerous Football Associations have been hit by increased prices when buying World Cup tickets for their players' family and friends, with teams competing at the tournament affected by FIFA's dynamic pricing model - The Guardian.

Real Madrid will likely need to sell players before bringing in any new signings, with Spain midfielder Dani Ceballos among those they could look to offload - The Athletic.

Merse: Liverpool will finish above Man Utd next season​

"A lot's gone on at Liverpool. I do feel sorry for them with everything that's gone on. They've had a lot of injuries too.
"Liverpool will finish above Man Utd next season. And that's without knowing what happens this summer.
"Why? So many players have had good seasons for Man Utd and hardly anyone has for Liverpool, bar Szoboszlai.
"You go through Man Utd's team and there's six or seven players who have been above average this season.
"Isak will be fit, Wirtz will have a year in the league.
I'm confident Liverpool will finish above Man Utd."

 

[Varun1]

@christinaa Thank you for the updates

 

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Manchester United considering Federico Valverde move,
are also interested in Ederson and Mateus Fernandes,
and Paris St-Germain targeting Julian Alvarez.

Manchester United are weighing up a shock move for Real Madrid's Uruguay midfielder Federico Valverde, 27. (Star), external

Paris St-Germain have made Atletico Madrid's Argentina striker Julian Alvarez, 26, one of their main targets for next season. (ESPN), external

Manchester United have stepped up their interest in Atalanta's Brazil midfielder Ederson, 26, and West Ham's Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes, 21. (Sky Sports), external

Ben White could turn down a move to Everton this summer if the England defender, 28, receives assurances about his playing time at Arsenal. (Football Insider), external

Real Madrid are unsure whether to trigger a buy-back clause for Como's Spanish defender Jacobo Ramon this summer, so Chelsea could have a chance to sign the 21-year-old. (Sun), external

Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 29, could be set to leave Aston Villa at the end of the season. (Football Insider), external

England forward Jarrod Bowen, 29, could remain with West Ham even if they are relegated from the Premier League. (Teamtalk), external

Porto have a concrete interest in signing Robert Lewandowski on a free transfer this summer but the 37-year-old Poland striker could still sign a new deal with Barcelona. (Florian Plettenberg), external

Despite helping Nottingham Forest avoid relegation, manager Vitor Pereira could be replaced by Fulham boss Marco Silva this summer. (Teamtalk), external

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has been ruled out of contention for the Manchester United job as Michael Carrick edges closer to being appointed on a permanent basis, leaving Iraola free to discuss the vacancies at Crystal Palace and Chelsea. (Mail - subscription required), external

Chelsea have held initial talks with ex-Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso, and contacted Andoni Iraola and Marco Silva. (Times - subscription required)

Manchester United want a minimum of five summer signings, according to The Sun.

It is claimed that Man Utd's intention is to bring in three central midfielders, a left-back and a back-up striker.

A deal for a third midfielder would reportedly need to be financed by the sale of Manuel Ugarte.

The report also says a new No. 2 goalkeeper could be brought in to back up Senne Lammens.

It is also claimed that the Old Trafford side are primarily targeting players aged between 22 and 26.

Sky Sports News understands Man Utd want to sign at least two new midfielders this summer and are currently working on a shortlist of several leading contenders

It is understood that Man Utd have stepped up their interest in Atalanta midfielder Ederson and West Ham's Mateus Fernandes.

Elliot Anderson, Sandro Tonali, Alex Scott, Adam Wharton, Calos Baleba and Joao Gomes are names on Man Utd's longlist.

 

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Bayern Munich reach Anthony Gordon agreement,
Ander Barrenetxea attracting Premier League interest
and Manchester United prepare Elliot Anderson move.


Bayern Munich have reached an agreement with Anthony Gordon and have begun negotiations with Newcastle United over signing the England forward, 25. (Bild - in German), external

Chelsea and Manchester United have Real Sociedad's 24-year-old Spain forward Ander Barrenetxea on their list of potential signings this summer. (Marca - in Spanish), external

Manchester United are ready to make a formal move for Nottingham Forest's England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 23. (Give Me Sport), external

Chelsea and Galatasaray are interested in signing 23-year-old English forward Jonathan Rowe from Bologna. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Germany forward Nick Woltemade is unhappy at Newcastle and Atletico Madrid are among the clubs monitoring the 24-year-old's situation. (Bild - in German), external

Former England forward Mason Greenwood, 24, plans to stay at Marseille despite being linked with top European clubs such as Juventus, Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid. (Sun), external

Marseille will not utilise their purchase option for 30-year-old France defender Benjamin Pavard, who is currently on loan from Inter Milan. (Bild - in German), external

Tottenham are looking at a summer move for Sassuolo's £30m-rated Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic, 23. (Caught Offside), external

Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, who will reportedly cost £80m, has been linked to Chelsea and Liverpool but the 19-year-old is in no rush to leave RB Leipzig. (The Athletic - subscription required), external

Leeds are tracking Belgium forward Lois Openda, who is set to join Juventus from RB Leipzig, but the Italian club are hoping to move on the 26-year-old following a poor loan spell. (TeamTalk), external

Premier League sides West Ham and Crystal Palace are keeping tabs on 21-year-old Pape Moussa Fall, a 6ft 6in Senegalese striker who is on loan at Belgian side RAAL La Louviere from Metz. (TeamTalk), external

Manchester United are looking for a permanent home for 30-year-old Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana, who has been on loan at Turkish side Trabzonspor. (ESPN), external

United are also ready to offer a new deal to 40-year-old third-choice goalkeeper Tom Heaton. (Caught Offside)

 

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Paris St-Germain keen on West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes,
Manchester City and PSG have interest in Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde
and Manchester United monitoring Sporting Lisbon midfielder Morten Hjulmand.

Paris St-Germain are among the clubs interested in 21-year-old West Ham and Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Arsenal are also interested in Fernandes and are open to selling Denmark midfielder Christian Norgaard, 32, who hasn't made an impact since joining from Brentford last summer. (The Times - subscription required), external

Uruguay midfielder Federico Valverde wants to stay at Real Madrid but, Manchester City and Paris St-Germain are waiting in the wings, if the Spanish club decide to sell the 27-year-old. (AS - in Spanish), external

Aston Villa want to sign Argentine forward Matias Soule, 23, from Roma after the conditions for 27-year-old Dutch winger Donyell Malen's loan move from the Midlands side to the Italian club to turn into a permanent switch were triggered. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Chelsea are targeting a move for AC Milan keeper Mike Maignan but the Stamford Bridge club's hopes of landing the 30-year-old France international could be hindered if they do not secure a Champions League spot. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external

Brazil international Joao Pedro has been linked with Barcelona but Chelsea have no intention of selling the 24-year-old striker. (Mail), external

Bayer Leverkusen are set to sack manager Kasper Hjulmand, who took over from Erik ten Hag in September. (Sky Sports Germany), external

Porto president Andre Villas Boas says it is "financially impossible" for the club to sign 37-year-old Poland forward Robert Lewandowski, who has been linked with a move away from Barcelona. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Everton, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth have approached FC Midtjylland in pursuit of 22-year-old Chile midfielder Dario Osorio. (Give Me Sport), external

Manchester United are monitoring Sporting Lisbon and Denmark midfielder Morten Hjulmand, 26, who is also on Arsenal's radar. (Caught Offside), external

Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney, 23, is set to leave the Riverside club if their defeat to Southampton in the Championship play-off semi-final stands, and Newcastle United could make a move for the English player. (Chronicle)


Manchester United have released pictures of their 2026/27 home kit.
The new shirt draws inspiration from United's 1970s heritage, according to kit-makers Adidas, featuring an "iconic" polo collar and striped detailing on both sleeves.
Fans will get the opportunity to see the new strip in the flesh this weekend, when the men's team host Nottingham Forest on Sunday

First team interim head coach Michael Carrick and and captain Bruno Fernandes were in attendance as Manchester United's U18s were beaten by Manchester City in the FA Youth Cup final.

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick is among the contenders for the Premier League Manager of the Season award - after just 15 league matches in charge.