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Tuesday's Newspapers:
25th March 2019


daily mail

Manchester United are close to appointing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their permanent manager and could confirm him as full-time boss this week.
Ander Herrera could be off to Arsenal on a free transfer if the Spaniard leaves Manchester United this summer.

Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet will consider his future at the end of the season.
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba will make an emotional playing return to Stamford Bridge this summer for Soccer Aid.
Crystal Palace and Burnley are keen on Chelsea defender Reece James.


daily mirror

Yannick Carrasco has put Arsenal on alert by admitting he wants to leave the Chinese Super League and return to Europe this summer.
James Maddison insists he is happy to represent England whatever the level after being dropped back down to the U21s.
Ryan Fraser has insisted he'd walk over broken glass to play for Scotland after he came under fire for missing the defeat in Kazakhstan after being sidelined because of the artificial surface it was played on.


the sun

Pep Guardiola is hoping for a triple injury boost ahead of a hectic April for his Manchester City glory hunters as Fernandinho, Kevin De Bruyne and John Stones are all nearing a return.
Manchester United centre-back Victor Lindelof is at the centre of a police probe after being sent hate messages and threats when he snubbed Sweden duty.


daily record

Alex McLeish is clinging to his job but the SFA have decided against calling an emergency meeting.
Former Rangers star Michael Mols was gutted when Utrecht were priced out of a move for Alfredo Morelos after scouting him while he was at HJK Helsinki.


scottish sun

Alex McLeish hailed under-fire SFA chiefs Alan McRae and Rod Petrie as good for Scottish football.


daily telegraph

Chelsea have not given up hope of being able to sign players in the summer window after FIFA confirmed the club's appeal against their transfer ban would be heard next Thursday.


the times

Nearly 2,000 football agents have received letters from HMRC warning them that they may have to face tax investigation after "serious allegations of fraud".
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
27th March 2019



daily mirror

Arsenal are plotting the summer sale of Henrikh Mkhitaryan to help fund four new signings.
Arsenal's hopes of landing top summer target Nicolo Barella may hinge on whether they manage to regain Champions League status over the next two months.
Ross Barkley says swapping Everton for Chelsea has made a man of him.
Harry Kane has declared himself "extremely proud" to be leading a genuinely golden generation of young English players.


the times

Chelsea have told Callum Hudson-Odoi that they will not sell him this summer even if he refuses to sign a new contract in a stance that could cost them tens of millions of pounds in the transfer market.


daily mail

Chelsea will offer Callum Hudson-Odoi counselling after two weeks in which the England teenager has been subjected to racial abuse while representing both his club and country.
Manchester United believe the progress Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made at Old Trafford could save them more than £50m on a new centre back this summer.
England players' families and friends were left appalled by the level of racist chanting in Montenegro on Monday night.
Pep Guardiola is on the verge of signing a multi-million-pound deal with Manchester City's new kit manufacturer Puma.


daily telegraph

Manchester United will rebuff any approaches for Marcus Rashford or Paul Pogba this summer but face a serious fight to prise Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund, with the German club adamant they will not be bullied into selling the rising England star.
A cap on ticket prices for away fans in European club competitions appears close to being agreed after pressure from supporters on leading clubs and UEFA.
Derby County are confident of avoiding punishment from the English Football League, after Birmingham's nine-point deduction over breaches of the new spending rules.
Declan Rice has admitted he feared he would be booed by England fans for the pro-IRA social media message he posted as a teenager.
Ross Barkley says a change in diet is the reason for his improved form and fitness.
Daniel Sturridge will face a hearing on charges of breaking the Football Association's betting rules at the end of April.
Former Premier League footballer Adam Johnson has sought the help of television personality Katie Price to help promote his image after his release from prison for child sex offences.


the guardian

An open letter calling on the West Ham board to issue an unequivocal condemnation of the Democratic Football Lads Alliance has received the backing of four Labour MPs and the mayors of Newham and Tower Hamlets.


the sun

Tottenham are desperate to host the Super Bowl at their new stadium.
James McClean has told Declan Rice to "sod off" after his switch to England.
David Gold believes English football may have found a new Bobby Moore in Declan Rice.


scottish sun

Rangers ace Alfredo Morelos is Premier League class, insists ex-Celtic boss Gordon Strachan.
 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
28th March 2019



the sun

Manchester United will launch an audacious summer shopping spree to bring in young England internationals Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Declan Rice and Jadon Sancho.
Swansea City's highly-rated midfielder Dan James has emerged as a £7m target for Manchester City.
Monaco have agreed a deal to sign Sporting Lisbon winger Gelson Martins according to reports in France, dealing Arsenal a blow for their summer recruitment plans.
Manchester City are in talks with left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko over a new contract.
Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren is wanted by Napoli, Roma and AC Milan.
Arsenal are set to allow Mohamed Elneny leave this summer and Besiktas could be interested in the Egypt midfielder.
Chelsea youngster Daishawn Redan has a host of clubs, including West Ham and Everton, interested in his services if he decides to leave Stamford Bridge this summer.
Wolves, Brighton and Norwich City are tracking impressive Leyton Orient youngster Dan Happe, who could be available for as little as £200,000 this summer with one year left on his deal.
David Moyes fancies the Scotland job if he cannot get a club role first.


daily mail

Callum Hudson-Odoi still wants to leave Chelsea in the summer with giants Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Manchester United all interested in the England winger.
Former Stoke assistant coach Mark Bowen is joining Reading as a technical consultant.
Leicester Tigers are considering an audacious bid to recruit Australia head coach Michael Cheika as director of rugby after the World Cup.


daily star

Premier League suitors have been told to forget about raiding Leicester City for defenders Ben Chilwell and Harry Maguire this summer.


the times

Concerned Premier League clubs have asked FIFA to alter transfer regulations to allow them to offer longer contracts to players under 18.


daily mirror

Manchester City hope to secure Leroy Sane to a new "double your money" contract before the end of the season.
Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has emerged as a summer target for Roma, Napoli and AC Milan.
Granit Xhaka could miss Arsenal's game against Newcastle this weekend after injuring his thigh playing for Switzerland on Tuesday.
Arsenal have made a £5m offer for Sao Paulo teenager Gabriel Martinelli according to reports in Brazil.


the independent

Chelsea are increasingly hopeful Callum Hudson-Odoi will sign a new contract despite interest from clubs across Europe.


the guardian

Karren Brady has defended West Ham's work combating racism in the face of calls for the club to issue an unequivocal condemnation of the Democratic Football Lads Alliance.


scottish sun

David Moyes says Neil Lennon is doing a good job in his short-term role as Celtic manager but remains interested in taking on the role himself.
 

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Friday's Newspapers:
29th March 2019


Real Madrid will monitor Paul Pogba's summer situation after the Man United star admitted it would be a dream to play for the Spanish giants.




THE SUN

Real Madrid are preparing a £125m bid for Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba after his admission it would be a dream to play for the club.
•Callum Hudson-Odoi's contract talks with Chelsea have reached stalemate with none having taken place since January and no more planned.
Manchester United have been told Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly will not be sold this summer.
•Everton starlet Ellis Simms is the latest British player to be targeted by Bayern Munich after smashing through the 40-goal barrier for the season.




DAILY MIRROR

•Juventus are weighing up whether to trigger Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld's release clause this summer.
•Guangzhou Evergrande are planning to go after Newcastle United boss Rafa Benitez if Fabio Cannavaro quits to take over as China's new manager.
•Paris Saint-Germain believe Adrien Rabiot may have already agreed a free transfer move at the end of the season, possibly with Real Madrid.



THE INDEPENDENT

•Arsenal are confident they can secure defenders Samuel Umtiti and David Alaba at the end of the season.


DAILY EXPRESS

Alexis Sanchez and Fred are among the players whose Manchester United future could be in doubt after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's appointment as manager.



DAILY MAIL

•Mauro Icardi is in line for a return to the Inter Milan side, but only because of a thigh injury suffered by striker Lautaro Martinez.


THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Wolves are on the brink of signing Benfica striker Raul Jimenez for a club-record £25m fee after an impressive loan spell at Molineux.



DAILY RECORD

•Alex McLeish looks set for an anxious wait before being relieved of his duties as Scotland boss.
•Celtic's Kieran Tierney is set to make Sunday's Old Firm clash against Rangers.


THE SCOTTISH SUN

•Brian Rice reckons Kilmarnock gaffer Steve Clarke is a prime candidate to be Scotland boss.
 

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Brilliant thread, just looking back some years to see who got what right and came across the best headline ever!

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  • Jose Mourinho has emerged as a top target for the management job of the Syrian national team. The Qasioun Eagles want to help them reach the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
30th March 2019



the sun

Everton have joined Chelsea in the race to sign £40m-rated Callum Wilson from Bournemouth - with Coventry set to earn a 10 per cent windfall.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed he will not evict Virgil van Dijk from his £4m mansion.
Marko Arnautovic stunned West Ham fans with surprise phone calls to try to win back their hearts.
Key Bournemouth coach Johnny Yems feels 'betrayed' after being axed by the club over £45k wages.
Marcus Rashford will sign a five-year deal worth a £150,000-a-week - more than double his current salary.
Arsenal have offered Petr Cech the chance to stay at the club as a coach when he retires at the end of the season.
Manchester United will unveil a huge banner to officially welcome Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to the club, despite never giving the honour to their previous bosses.
Sunderland have attracted interest from two consortiums who are pondering a £50m takeover of the club.
Crystal Palace head of coaching David Muir has quit the club after being accused of making a racial slur.


daily mirror

Liverpool have reportedly held talks with the agent of Callum Hudson-Odoi over a potential summer switch.
Arsenal reportedly have an agreement in place to sign wonderkid Gabriel Martinelli from Brazilian side Ituano.
Manchester United are not yet ready to cut their losses with Alexis Sanchez, as the club believes he retains substantial commercial appeal.
Kai Havertz has put Arsenal and Bayern Munich on alert by admitting he "knows what he wants" regarding his future at Bayer Leverkusen.
Manchester City could lose Ilkay Gundogan for nothing next summer after the midfielder put contract talks at the Etihad Stadium on hold.
Liverpool goalkeeper Adam Bogdan has been given the all-clear by a specialist regarding concussion issues that have kept him sidelined since January.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says failing to emulate Pep Guardiola left him feeling he had missed out on his chance to manage Manchester United.
Mauricio Pochettino reckons Virgil van Dijk has been worth every penny of the £75m Liverpool paid for him.


daily mail

Zinedine Zidane will move for Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly if Raphael Varane forces a move away.
Philippe Coutinho is weighing up whether to leave Barcelona this summer, just 18 months after sealing a dream move to the Nou Camp.
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl says he has received support from England boss Gareth Southgate over his youth selection policy.
Declan Rice was on the verge of asking for a loan move out of West Ham United before the start of the season.
Former Watford striker Odion Ighalo has revealed that he snubbed interest from La Liga champions Barcelona earlier this year.
Police have upgraded the risk category for Chelsea's visit to Cardiff to the highest possible amid fears of clashes between two sets of supporters who have a history of violence.



the times

Nuno Espirito Santo insists that he is happy at Wolves and claimed he was unaware of any interest from Chelsea, while being non-committal on his long-term future.
Everton have told Kurt Zouma that they want to sign him permanently as the club prepare for another summer of change.
Mauricio Pochettino has said that the romance and prestige of playing at Tottenham Hotspur's £1bn new stadium would not guarantee that they would keep or sign the best players.
Gareth Southgate was baffled by the number of withdrawals from his England squad this week and will monitor whether those seven players immediately return to their club line-ups.


daily record

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has hit out at the Croatian FA over their handling of Borna Barisic's injury.
Derek McInnes is adamant Scotland has good enough players to qualify for major finals.


daily telegraph

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has issued a hands-off warning to Real Madrid and Barcelona over Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford by insisting both players are "vital" to his plans to build a Manchester United team "worthy of the history of the club".
Mauricio Pochettino has once again refused to offer any promises that he will be Tottenham Hotspur manager next season.
Bolton are in takeover talks with the former Watford owner Laurence Bassini.



scottish sun

Alfredo Morelos should channel his aggression just like Luis Suarez, says Rangers boss Steven Gerrard.
Hearts boss Craig Levein has been hit with a 'misconduct' charge over an incident at an Edinburgh derby U18s clash.
 

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I'm extremely late, but sincere thanks to you Christinaa for all of your work on the old press gossip:)
 

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Whenever I read any of Christinaas posts I always do it the voice from Gossip Girl thanks to that tagline. You've got one hell of a sexy voice Christinaa!
 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
31st March 2019

Aaron Wan-Bissaka tops Manchester United's summer shopping according to today's back pages


MAIL ON SUNDAY
  • Aaron Wan-Bissaka tops Manchester United's summer shopping list as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer targets youthful signings.
  • Manchester United's head of development John Murtough looks to be the leading internal candidate to be the new director of football.
  • No further talks are planned between Chelsea and Callum Hudson-Odoi until the summer, with Manchester United targeting the forward.
  • Huddersfield manager Jan Siewert has refused to commit his future to the club as owner Dean Hoyle seeks its sale.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
  • Atletico Madrid and Barcelona want Ben Chilwell for £50m after his stunning England displays.
  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in the box seat if he wants to bring Wilfried Zaha back to Old Trafford.
  • Paris Saint-Germain will meet David de Gea's wage demands of £350,000 a week and the Spaniard will leave if Manchester United do not match that offer.
  • Barcelona want to land Juan Mata for nothing after his contract wrangle at Manchester United.
  • Dimitar Berbatov feels Mauricio Pochettino has all the tools to win trophies at Tottenham now - and would love to see the Argentine emulate legends Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger.
  • Middlesbrough will turn to local hero Jonathan Woodgate to be their next boss - if Tony Pulis quits.
  • Celtic's Olivier Ntcham would love a return to English football.
  • Fulham believe they will escape an FFP penalty over huge losses in their promotion season.
  • Southampton's St Mary's Stadium will host England's Euro 2020 qualifier with Kosovo.


SUNDAY MIRROR

  • Tottenham have put a huge £130m transfer fee on Christian Eriksen this summer.
  • Matt Ritchie tops a list of mainly domestic players on their way out of Newcastle this summer.
  • Inter Milan have agreed to double the wages of Milan Skriniar to keep the Slovakian defender out of the clutches of a host of Premier League clubs.
  • Victor Lindelof missed Manchester United's 2-1 win over Watford on Saturday after receiving death threats over his absence from international duty with Sweden last week.
  • Real Madrid have been given the green light by Madrid City Council to start work on redeveloping the Bernabeu.
  • Sergio Aguero's international career could be at an end.
  • Manchester United are refusing to buckle under Ander Herrera's £200,000-a-week wage demands - despite Paris Saint-Germain's attempts to land the Spanish midfielder on a free.
  • Brighton midfielder Davy Propper is a shock contender to replace £75m Frenkie de Jong at Ajax.


  • SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
  • Cardiff City have condemned those who arranged the flight that killed Emiliano Sala, following fresh claims the pilot was colour-blind and not qualified to fly at night.
  • Jimmy Greaves' family have questioned why one of English football's greatest is yet to be recognised by honours system.
  • Heung-Min Son says Tottenham players must now live up to Spurs' higher standards.
  • Steve Cram says health and safety in schools is hurting British athletics.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

  • Real Madrid are weighing up joining Paris Saint-Germain in the race to land David de Gea if he continues to stall signing a new contract with Manchester United.


SUNDAY MAIL

  • Steven Gerrard has warned the Rangers board they'll have to back him with serious cash to compete with Celtic next season.
  • Rangers are weighing up a summer move for Aberdeen's on-loan striker Greg Stewart.
  • Scotland's rising star Billy Gilmour is ready to push for a first-team place at Chelsea next season - after the Blues were hit with a transfer ban.
 

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I have no problem with the club letting Mata go and refusing to give into Herrera 200k a week demands.

If reports are true of course.
 

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The quicker we get Alexis out of the club, the lower the asks will be from our players. No way he would be asking for £200K/week if we didn’t have that elephant wage in the middle of the locker room.

Can’t fault him for trying, though!
 

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Top of our list is a RB that can't attack? I really hope not.

The best story is - Brighton midfielder Davy Propper is a shock contender to replace £75m Frenkie de Jong at Ajax.
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
1st April 2019



daily express

Manchester United could demand either Gareth Bale or Toni Kroos in any deal which sees Paul Pogba leave for Real Madrid this summer.
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is Roma's first choice to become their manager for next season.


daily mirror

Lyon midfielder Nabil Fekir has opened the door to a fresh move to Liverpool after his failed transfer last summer.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hit back at Louis van Gaal and defended his tactics after the former Manchester United boss branded them "park-the-bus and counter-attack".
Mauro Icardi has been assured his time at Inter Milan is not over - as he continues to be linked with top clubs including Manchester United and Arsenal.
Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be forced into international retirement - having previously threatened to quit the Gabon national team.


the sun

Paul Pogba reportedly rejected new contract talks at Manchester United during the January transfer window.
Barcelona have contacted Juan Mata's father and agent to begin negotiations over a multi-year contract.
Chelsea are ready to cash in on Eden Hazard but must wait until Zinedine Zidane sanctions a Real Madrid transfer.
Manchester United have put Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, England's Jadon Sancho and Gareth Bale on their summer transfer shortlist.
Businesses in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's hometown, Kristiansund, close their doors whenever Manchester United are playing.
Liverpool have completed the signing of 17-year-old goalkeeper Ben Winterbottom after a successful trial at the club.


the times

Everton want to make Kurt Zouma's loan move from Chelsea permanent this summer.
Jan Siewert's future as manager of Huddersfield Town is in doubt after their relegation from the Premier League due to the collapse of his relationship with the club's senior players.


daily mail

Leicester are closing in on a £40m deal for on-loan Monaco midfielder Youri Tielemans, amid speculation Tottenham and Manchester United want to move for the 21-year-old.
Derby are set to join Bristol City and Hull in the race for highly rated Colchester attacker Sammie Szmodics.
Charlton's Lyle Taylor will report a Bradford fan to the police for 'another example of ignorant, small minded racism' after the striker received abuse on Twitter.
Former Arsenal talent spotter Sven Mislintat has been resisting offers to return to football in Europe in the hope of securing another position in the Premier League.
A bizarre row is brewing between Premier League clubs and the Football Association over anti-doping lectures.


daily record

Motherwell face a fight to keep Spanish ace Alex Rodriguez Gorrin with several Sky Bet Championship sides keen on him.
West Brom's on-loan Scotland striker Oliver Burke, 21, says he would relish the chance to stay at Celtic.


daily star

Leicester have put a reported £90m transfer value on Harry Maguire amid interest from Manchester United.


the independent

Seamus Coleman has urged Everton to spend big in the summer despite numerous expensive and unsuccessful transfers in recent windows.


daily telegraph

Leeds are expected to discover on Monday if the Football Association will charge them over crowd trouble that marred Saturday's dramatic win over Millwall.
 

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The quicker we get Alexis out of the club, the lower the asks will be from our players. No way he would be asking for £200K/week if we didn’t have that elephant wage in the middle of the locker room.

Can’t fault him for trying, though!
That makes no sense. He’d be asking for £200k because another club is seemingly offering him the same amount. And if another club was only offering him less than we are, he’d re-sign with us.
 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
2nd April 2019



DAILY MAIL

  • Arsenal and Tottenham could be set for a summer battle over Michael Keane but Everton are set to demand £50m for the England defender.
  • Ander Herrera is set to leave Manchester United and join Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer at the end of the season.
  • Peter Beardsley is set to play in the same Hong Kong tournament as Newcastle United's Under 23s players who accused him of racism and bullying.
  • Manchester City will stay in London for three nights after their FA Cup semi-final against Brighton in order to be in tip-top condition to face Tottenham in the Champions League.
  • Tottenham have no plans to sign a new first-choice goalkeeper this summer. Club captain Hugo Lloris, 32, was the subject of criticism following Sunday's defeat at Liverpool.
  • Hull City are among the Championship clubs chasing in-form Bristol Rovers striker Jonson Clarke-Harris.

THE SUN
  • Arsenal are in advanced talks with Brazilian teen sensation Gabriel Martinelli after agreeing a transfer fee of £6.5milion with his club Ituano.
  • Manchester United's hopes of keeping David de Gea have been given a huge boost with PSG set to offer Gianluigi Buffon a new contract.
DAILY STAR
  • Liverpool star Virgil Van Dijk is confident he will be fit to face Southampton on Friday despite an ankle scare.
  • Leeds are reportedly targeting Manchester United flop Nick Powell as a replacement for Samuel Saiz, who is currently on loan at Getafe.
  • Matthijs de Ligt has revealed that he is "inspired" by Juventus defenders Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci and says that he could join the Italian giants from Ajax.
  • Former England, Crystal Palace and Everton manager Sam Allardyce has emerged as a strong favourite to become West Brom's next permanent boss.


DAILY EXPRESS

  • Barcelona will almost certainly allow Andre Gomes to sign for Everton on a permanent deal this summer, with the Portuguese midfielder costing around £30m.
  • Chelsea's two-window transfer ban may mean that midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko returns to the club in the summer despite the Italian giants willing to pay the agreed £32.5m (€38m).
  • Chelsea are the Premier League favourites to sign Frankfurt striker Luka Jovic but the Serbian also attracted interest from Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Barcelona.
  • Brendan Rodgers is desperate to keep Youri Tielemans beyond his year-long loan deal.
  • Leeds are considering an approach for Everton winger Yannick Bolasie if they secure Premier League promotion.
  • Tottenham could smash their transfer record with a £50m bid for Everton's England international defender Michael Keane.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Pep Guardiola is unprepared to take any risks with Sergio Aguero as he prepares to rest his leading goalscorer to ensure he is fit to face Tottenham in the Champions League next week.
  • Manchester United are refusing to bow to Ander Herrera's wage demands, despite the growing threat of the Spain midfielder leaving on a free transfer for Paris Saint-Germain this summer.
  • Rangers fear the value of striker Alfredo Morelos is declining after his fifth red card this season in the Old Firm Derby.

DAILY MIRROR
  • Arsenal have made Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser a summer transfer target.
  • Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has accused football's governing bodies of failing black players in the fight against racism.

DAILY RECORD

  • Dedryck Boyata may not play for Celtic again as Neil Lennon fears the defender suffered a serious injury in the Old Firm with his contract running out at the end of the season.
  • Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has signed a pre-contract agreement with Paris St-Germain and is poised to join the club on a free transfer this summer.

THE TIMES

  • Queens Park Rangers have held talks with ex-Tottenham and Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood as they search for a new manager following the sacking of Steve McClaren.
  • The English Football League has decided not to use VAR for next month's Championship play-off final, dubbed the most valuable match in football.
  • The proposed change name of the Football Association to the English Football Association went down badly with its 10-strong board, which can veto the idea.

SCOTTISH SUN

  • Leicester, Everton, West Ham and Dortmund lead the chase to sign Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos in the summer.
  • Kilmarnock keeper Daniel Bachmann says Rangers are lining him up for a summer move to Ibrox.
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
3rd April 2019

Paul Pogba's potential United exit



THE SUN

•Arsenal are plotting a summer swoop for Bournemouth star Ryan Fraser as Unai Emery looks to bolster his options with a winger.
Manchester United target Kalidou Koulibaly has split with his agent as he seeks a Napoli exit, according to reports.
•Real Madrid lead chase for £105m United and Manchester City transfer target Joao Felix.
United will demand £155m for Real Madrid target Paul Pogba.
•Thierry Henry earned a whopping £22m in 2018 - despite lasting just three months at Monaco, according to staggering new figures.


DAILY MAIL

Philippe Coutinho will not be short of options if he decides to leave Barcelona in the summer, with Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United all keeping tabs.
•Tottenham are among five clubs interested in signing Douglas Costa during the summer transfer window with the Brazilian keen on taking up a new challenge.
•Mauricio Pochettino has thrown his full support behind his captain and under-fire goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
Paul Pogba and Eden Hazard are at the top of Real Madrid's summer wish-list with Zinedine Zidane urging his board to sign the Premier League duo.
•Mateo Kovacic has no plans to return to Real Madrid and is reportedly keen to secure a permanent move to Chelsea once his loan deal expires.
•Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has set his sights on domestic glory in a fifth country and left the door open to an approach from the Bundesliga.

DAILY STAR
•Arsenal have step up their scouting on top transfer target Nicolo Barella after watching him in action against Juventus on Tuesday.
Manchester United are closing in on appointing a technical director to work alongside Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
United may consider the possibility of swapping Paul Pogba for Gareth Bale but a deal is unlikely to happen.
•Pogba rejected a contract offer from United as his heart is set on a move to Real Madrid.



DAILY MIRROR

•Roy Hodgson admits Crystal Palace will consider offers for Wilfried Zaha and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
•Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has hinted he will sell goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois this summer.


DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made Jadon Sancho his No 1 summer transfer target.
•Liverpool are confident of keeping Sadio Mane - despite Real Madrid reportedly planning a transfer for the Senegal international.
•Juventus are considering an audacious swap deal for Philippe Coutinho in exchange for Paulo Dybala.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Mauricio Pochettino has revealed he will hold talks with Daniel Levy over the next phase of the Tottenham project that will determine whether or not he remains in charge.
•Bethany England can still play part in World Cup plans, insists Phil Neville



THE GUARDIAN

•Jordan Pickford is set for talks with Everton's manager, Marco Silva, and director of football, Marcel Brands, on Wednesday over his alleged involvement in a scuffle in Sunderland on Sunday.

DAILY RECORD

•Kieran Tierney could miss Scotland's crunch Euro 2020 summer clashes with Cyprus and Belgium.
•Rangers have ended their interest in Motherwell winger Jake Hastie, according to reports.


SCOTTISH SUN

•Former Rangers striker Peter MacDonald believes Alfredo Morelos' value has decreased following Sunday's Old Firm match.
 

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  • Thursday's Newspapers:
    4th April 2019

    DAILY MAIL
    • Manchester City have added Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodri to their list of potential targets for the summer.
    • Manchester City are unlikely to sell all their tickets for Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Brighton.
    • Arsenal have been interviewing candidates for their technical director role, with Ajax's Marc Overmars - a former Gunners winger - and Marseille's Andoni Zubizaretta said to be among the candidates.
    • Manchester United's pre-match sleep was disrupted on Tuesday afternoon when the hotel fire alarm went off - twice.
    • Manchester United believe interest two England international wingers - Borussia Dortmund's winger Jadon Sancho, 19, and Chelsea's England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 18 - will have to be shelved with their respective clubs maintaining they do not wish to sell.

    THE SUN
    • Andre Schurrle will become the first casualty of Fulham's relegation by being sent back to Borussia Dortmund a year early.
    • West Ham and Leicester are monitoring Colchester kid Noah Chilvers.
    • Swansea defender Ben Cabango is attracting interest from Bayer Leverkusen and Wolfsburg.
    DAILY MIRROR
    • Fulham are resigned to losing prize asset Ryan Sessegnon now they have been relegated from the Premier League.
    • Theo Walcott could be a high-profile victim of Everton's new focus on youth in the transfer market.
    • Arsene Wenger has made the startling admission the pressure of managing Arsenal was beginning to have an impact on his health.
    • Manchester United will not be forced into selling Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea this summer - even if they fail to agree a new contract with him.

    THE EXPRESS
    • Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris St-Germain are all monitoring the David de Gea situation at Manchester United, keen to bring him in if he requests to leave.
    THE TELEGRAPH
    • The Premier League is to bring in much tougher regulation of player agents, including the capping of their earnings on deals, as the English game braces itself for more eye-watering fees in the annual list that is due to be published this week.
    • Roman Abramovich is no longer paying up front for his £1m-a-year corporate boxes at Chelsea as he continues to miss every game at Stamford Bridge following his visa row with the Government.
    • Saracens are confident Owen Farrell is ready to step straight back into the captaincy breach caused by an ankle injury to Brad Barritt which leaves the centre 'facing a race against time' to be fit for the Champions Cup semi-final against Munster on April 20.
    SCOTTISH SUN
    • Rangers flop Fabio Cardoso is set to return to Benfica this summer, according to reports.

    DAILY RECORD
    • Aberdeen have a clause that will see them earn 20 per cent of any future transfer involving Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser.
    OTHER
    • Manchester United have joined the race for Spanish midfielder Saul Niguez, 24, with Manchester City identifying his Atletico Madrid and Spanish team-mate, 22-year-old midfielder Rodri Hernandez, as the perfect alternative target. (ESPN)
    • West Ham defender Pablo Zabaleta, 34, says he is two games away from triggering a clause in his contract which would give him a new deal to stay next season. (Newham Recorder)
    • Championship strugglers Queens Park Rangers, who sacked former England manager Steve McClaren this week, have targeted Charlton boss Lee Bowyer as a replacement. (Evening Standard)
    • West Brom managerial target Alex Neil insists he has 'no intention' of leaving Preston North End and is already making plans for next season. (Express & Star)
    • Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic, 24, would rather stay at Chelsea, where he is on loan, than return to parent club Real Madrid next season. (Goal)
 

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Friday's Newspapers:
5th April 2019

David De Gea could be off to France.



DAILY MAIL

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is having a new food station installed in the canteen at Carrington so his players do not have to queue for their lunch with club staff after training.
•Mario Gotze has teased Liverpool fans about the prospect of a future transfer by revealing he remains in constant contact with former coach Jurgen Klopp.
•Neil Warnock is considering quitting Cardiff City at the end of the season, regardless of whether they escape relegation and remain in the Premier League.
•England manager Gareth Southgate has checked on whether the Democratic Republic of Congo have a genuine chance of persuading Aaron Wan-Bissaka to switch international allegiances.
•The FA are proposing a change to their regulations that would ban West Ham from having football agents as sponsors of their women's team because of a 'potential conflict point'.



DAILY TELEGRAPH

•The threat of new proposals by European clubs to revamp the Champions League that could mean the top four in the Premier League do not automatically qualify for the competition will be discussed by the 20 top-flight English clubs at their shareholder meeting on Friday.
•Daniel Sturridge is likely to be a notable absentee from the Liverpool squad in Southampton on Friday as his preparation has been hampered by the ongoing investigation into allegations he broke betting rules.



DAILY STAR


•Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez will not be demanding a transfer kitty to buy £40m-rated players despite his post-Arsenal comments.
•West Ham and Newcastle have both made enquiries for Lyon boss Bruno Genesio, according to reports.
•Barcelona are considering selling six stars this summer to raise over £200m with Philippe Coutinho, Ivan Rakitic and Samuel Umtiti among the likely candidates.
Mike Phelan is seeking assurances over the management structure at Manchester United before agreeing to stay as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's No 2.



DAILY MIRROR

•Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp recently met with the agent of Everton forward Richarlison, according to reports in Brazil.



THE SUN

Manchester United are ready to open contract talks with Paul Pogba - in a bid to fend off Real Madrid.
•Real Madrid are shock £35m contenders to sign Manchester United central defender Eric Bailly in the summer.
•PSG are plotting their revenge on Manchester United for knocking them out of the Champions League by offering David de Gea £400k-a-week to quit.
•Arsenal were handed a boost in their pursuit of Wesley Moraes when the Brazilian reiterated he "wants to go to England".
Ander Herrera will pocket £52m if he quits Manchester United for a five-year PSG deal as one of the world's top-paid stars.




DAILY RECORD


•Rangers have stepped up their bid to land impending free agent Greg Stewart and look set to agree a deal after holding talks in the last 24 hours.
•Timothy Weah admits he could agree another Celtic loan spell from Paris Saint-Germain next season.



THE SCOTTISH SUN


•Alex McLeish has been back at his Hampden Park desk preparing for Scotland's next game despite speculation over his future.
•St Mirren keeper Vaclav Hladky has shrugged off the firecracker attack on him - insisting he was only worried for his wife and mum.
•Aberdeen will make a move for Curtis Main in the summer if the Motherwell striker decides he wants to stay in Scotland.
 

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Saturday's Newspapers
6th April 2019




DAILY STAR

•Manchester United have abandoned their pursuit of Gareth Bale and will instead focus their efforts on young England trio Jadon Sancho, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Declan Rice.



THE SUN

•Chelsea have reportedly agreed a deal to bring Swedish starlet Edwin Andersson to Stamford Bridge - despite having a transfer ban looming over them.
Ander Herrera's demands of a £160,000-a-week contract led to Manchester United walking away from negotiations.
•A potential 'lifetime' Barcelona contract could net Lionel Messi up to £175m.



DAILY EXPRESS

•Liverpool are confident of keeping Sadio Mane - despite Real Madrid reportedly planning a transfer for the Senegal international.
•Chelsea are set for a cash windfall as Milan prepare to pay the £30m required to sign Tiemoue Bakayoko permanently.
•Huddersfield defender Mathias Jorgensen admits he will likely leave the relegation-threatened club in the summer.




DAILY MAIL

•Liverpool players have 'defied the unspoken whip' to vote for Manchester City's Raheem Sterling for PFA Player of the Year rather than register a tactical vote.
•Real Madrid are looking to ship out big-contract stars Gareth Bale, Toni Kroos and Isco and will restrict their playing time for the final weeks of the season.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was spotted in the stands at Old Trafford on Friday evening as he watched out-of-favour defender Marcos Rojo play for Manchester United's U23s.
•Fulham will slap a £40m price tag on Ryan Sessegnon this summer with interest from the Premier League and Paris Saint-Germain.
•Andy Scott has left his position as Watford sporting director in a further shake-up at the Premier League club.
•The families of the players who made bullying allegations against Craig Bellamy are frustrated by the FA's refusal to intervene after Cardiff City ignored their request for an independent investigation.




DAILY MIRROR

•Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino will reportedly listen to offers for as many as 12 players this summer - including England right-back Kieran Trippier.
•Eddie Howe has hinted Arsenal target Ryan Fraser could leave Bournemouth by admitting there are no guarantees he will sign a new deal.
•Tottenham head the queue of clubs who want to sign England prospect Ryan Sessegnon this summer.
•Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has given the biggest hint yet that the Spaniards have won the race to sign in-demand Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt this summer.
•Steve Bull says Nuno Espirito Santo would be "silly" to even think about leaving Wolves to become Chelsea manager this summer.





THE TIMES

•UEFA will not select a preferred European bidder for the 2030 World Cup before FIFA's executive committee votes on a host in 2022.
•Rafael Benitez is soon expected to agree a two-and-a-half year extension to his contract with Newcastle.
•Transfer fees will be introduced in the County Championship from next season with teams having to pay up to a maximum of £48,000 for a player developed by a rival county.



DAILY RECORD

•Steven Gerrard and Dave King will meet in the next fortnight to firm up their summer spending plans.


THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Tottenham Hotspur are hoping to hijack Everton's £30m move for midfielder Andre Gomes.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

•Celtic are looking into a controversial call to a radio phone-in show that saw claims made about Scott Brown.
 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
7th April 2019



Manchester United have identified Everton's Jordan Pickford and Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak as potential replacements for David de Gea according to Sunday's papers.



SUNDAY MIRROR

  • Liverpool are watching Lyon's Memphis Depay - four years after missing out on the Dutch winger when he joined Manchester United.
  • AC Milan are ready to launch an audacious move for Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino and hope a £300m transfer budget will tempt him to Italy.
  • Chelsea are targeting Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski and Borussia Dortmund's Alexander Isak despite their transfer ban.
  • Paul Pogba is willing to stay at Manchester United if he is given pay-parity with Alexis Sanchez on a massive £460,000 per week.
  • Philippe Coutinho has dealt a blow to Europe's top clubs including Manchester United by insisting he has no plans to quit to Spain.
  • Diego Costa was sent off less than 30 minutes into Atletico Madrid's clash with Barcelona for insulting the referee's mother, according to the official's report.
  • Ousmane Dembele is set to boost Barcelona's attacking options ahead of their Champions League trip to Manchester United by returning from a thigh injury.
  • Bayern Munich are hopeful they can tempt Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan back to Germany before the start of next season.
  • Juventus are willing to sell Tottenham target Douglas Costa but will not accept less than £45m for the Brazil winger.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

  • Chelsea expect to receive £100m for Eden Hazard from Real Madrid this summer rather than the £86m fee that has been reported in the Spanish media.

SUNDAY TIMES

  • Manchester United are braced for as many as seven high-profile departures in the summer if they fail to reach the Champions League.
  • Edwin van der Sar is loving life as chief executive officer of Champions League quarter-finalists Ajax but would be open to a Manchester United return in the future.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

  • Manchester United have identified Everton's Jordan Pickford and Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak as potential replacements for David de Gea.
  • Manchester City are set to offer coach Brian Kidd a new deal that will keep him at the club beyond his 70th birthday.
  • Everton winger Richarlison is going nowhere on the orders of his biggest fan, Toffees owner Farhad Moshiri.
  • Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic is set to hit the jackpot with a lucrative move to China where he could earn £300,000 weekly wages.
  • West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini is considering a summer offer for Roma striker Edin Dzeko.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY

  • Liverpool and Chelsea target Lorenzo Insigne has thrown his future at Napoli in doubt by admitting he could leave this summer.
  • Jordan Pickford faces a fight for his future with Everton considering flogging the England No 1 for £50m and replacing him with Burnley's Nick Pope for £10m.
  • Everton are also set to make Cenk Tosun, Theo Walcott, Morgan Schneiderlin, Phil Jagielka and Maarten Stekelenburg available this summer.
  • Real Madrid are on the verge of clinching a mega £210m deal for Chelsea's Eden Hazard, paying him £110m over six years on top of a £100m transfer fee.
  • Ryan Sessegnon is ready to see out his Fulham contract - then sign for Borussia Dortmund.
  • West Brom are prepared to wait until the summer to appoint Preston boss Alex Neil as their new manager.
  • PSG striker Timothy Weah, currently on loan at Celtic, is a summer transfer target for Premier League side Bournemouth.
  • Derby are interested in signing Aberdeen midfielder Graeme Shinnie, who will be a free agent hi the summer.
  • Three leading player agencies are set to piggy-back any further winding-up orders against Championship crisis club Bolton .
  • Sunderland's owners have held takeover talks with a mystery bidder from Malaysia, although the cost of any deal will depend what division the League One promotion-chasers are in next season.
  • Lucas Joao is set to leave Sheffield Wednesday in the summer but the Owls want £8m for their Portuguese star.
  • Stoke are looking at Charlton goalkeeper Christian Walton as they prepare for life without Jack Butland, who could be heading for Crystal Palace in the summer.
 

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Chelsea really aren’t contemplating the reality of a transfer ban are they?

It was reported the other day they’re favourites to sign somebody over United, Barcelona and a few other top clubs. Seems bizarre.
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
8th April 2019


THE SUN

  • The FA, Premier League and EFL do not keep a proper log of allegations of racist abuse aimed at players on and off the pitch.

DAILY MIRROR

  • AC Milan want Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino to replace Gennaro Gattuso as their manager - and will give him £300m to spend on players in the summer.
  • Reading players refused to wear the Kick It Out shirt on yet another weekend of racism controversy in the Championship.
  • Wembley stewards investigated claims of a row between Wolves fans and members of Troy Deeney's family in an executive box.
  • Sevilla manager Joaquin Caparros has confirmed he has been diagnosed with chronic leukemia.
  • Former Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho - now at Barcelona - says he has no plans to return to the Premier League. The 26-year-old Brazil international joined Barca in January 2018.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Leeds are sweating over Pablo Hernandez's injury after Garry Monk's Birmingham stifled the playmaker in the latest win over his former club.
  • Real Madrid are planning a new bid for Chelsea and Belgium midfielder Eden Hazard, despite the Blues wanting £100m for the 28-year-old.


THE GUARDIAN

  • Andros Townsend has applauded Danny Rose's "bravery" in revealing his true feelings about racism and, following a shameful weekend for English football, is urging other players to exhibit similar honesty.


THE TIMES

  • Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he wants to stay at the club for at least another three years.
  • Former Netherlands goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar says he may return to Manchester United "one day". The 48-year-old, currently director of football at Ajax, spent six years at Old Trafford.


DAILY EXPRESS

  • West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini wants to sign 33-year-old Roma and Bosnia forward Edin Dzeko, who played under him for Manchester City.


DAILY MAIL

  • Kevin de Bruyne has dismissed the impact of Tottenham's new stadium ahead of tomorrow's crunch Champions League quarter-final.
  • Real Madrid have stepped up their pursuit of Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba by launching 'Operation Pogba'.
  • Chelsea want to sign Athletico Paranaense's Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes if they escape a transfer ban.
  • Manager Maurizio Sarri expects France striker Olivier Giroud to stay at Chelsea next season.
 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
April 09, 2019



DAILY MIRROR

•Manchester United scouts have been keeping a close eye on DC United star Luciano Acosta - and the midfielder is flattered by their interest.

•Ajax left-back Nicolas Tagliafico says this summer may be the "natural time" to move to a Premier League club. The 26-year-old Argentine is a target for Arsenal.


DAILY MAIL

•Real Madrid will not pay the £100m asking price of Chelsea winger Eden Hazard this summer but will instead ask him to force his dream move.
•Andy Carroll is facing a race to be fit for the start of next season after undergoing ankle surgery, news that almost certainly ends his West Ham career.
•Fulham flop Fosu-Mensah is the quickest player in the Premier League this season, with Manchester City flyer Leroy Sane only third.
•Diego Costa may have played his last game for Atletico Madrid depending on Wednesday's Spanish Football Federation decision on how many games he will be banned for after his red card.


THE TIMES

•Andy Carroll could join a Major League Soccer club when his contract at West Ham expires.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Nuno Espirito Santo is flying his Wolves squad to Marbella in a bid to fire up their charge for Europe.
Mike Phelan wants Paul Pogba to stay at Manchester United but has warned 'he is not the finished deal'.
•QPR have held talks with Michael Appleton over their vacant managerial position.


THE SUN

•Chelsea star Danny Drinkwater was arrested for suspected drink-driving early on Monday morning when he ploughed into a car minutes after leaving a party.
•Belgium midfielder Thorgan Hazard, 26, will leave Borussia Monchengladbach to join Borussia Dortmund in a 40m euro (£34.5m) deal this summer. Liverpool submitted a higher offer for Hazard but he wants to move to Dortmund, who have lined him up as a replacement for Chelsea-bound USA forward Christian Pulisic, 20.


DAILY STAR

•Leicester could take a £20m hit on record signing Islam Slimani, currently on loan at Fenerbahce, with the 30-year-old Algeria forward expected to leave the club on a permanent basis for around £10m.



OTHER

Manchester United are preparing a £50m summer bid for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice. (Irish Independent)
•Everton are set to make a bid for Birmingham City's English forward Che Adams. (Football Insider)
•West Ham and Bournemouth will go head to head to sign Liverpool and England defender Nathaniel Clyne. He's been on loan with the Cherries since January. (Goal)
•Wolves and Portugal left-back Ruben Vinagre, 19, is attracting attention from both Liverpool and Barcelona. (Birmingham Mail)
•Leicester and Leeds are among a host of English clubs interested in Braga's Brazilian defender Bruno Viana. (Talksport)
•Everton striker Nikola Vlasic's agent says the 21-year-old Croatia international wants to remain at CSKA Moscow on a permanent deal once his season-long loan ends this summer. (Liverpool Echo)
•Major League Soccer side Toronto FC will not pursue a deal for Arjen Robben, 35, after holding talks with the Dutch winger, who is leaving Bayern Munich at the end of the season. (ESPN)
•Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez says striker Dwight Gayle and winger Jacob Murphy, who are both on loan at West Brom, could still have futures at the club, despite the Englishmen being linked with a swap deal for the Baggies' 29-year-old Venezuela forward Salomon Rondon, who is on loan at St James' Park. (Chronicle)
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
10th April 2019


THE SUN


  • Manchester United are set to trigger Toby Alderweireld's £25m release clause but are yet to make contact with Tottenham over transfer.
  • Southampton will make a second attempt to sign Birmingham strike Che Adams for £15m - with Everton, Burnley and Norwich also interested.
  • Sunderland are in talks to sell the naming rights of the Stadium of Light - and are using their Netflix documentary to attract would-be sponsors.
  • Manchester City want to buy Gremio's Brazilian star Everton this summer who is available for a reported £45m.
  • Liverpool are set to miss out on Thorgan Hazard this summer with the Belgium midfielder, brother of Chelsea's Eden, opting for Borussia Dortmund instead.
DAILY MIRROR

  • Marcus Rashford is closing in on a huge new Manchester United deal that will earn him a stunning £78m over five years.
  • Liverpool's hopes of selling more Anfield tickets to supporters of rivals Manchester United, who get reduced numbers compared to other English clubs, have been dashed by Liverpool City Council.
  • Gareth Bale is happy at Real Madrid and has no plans to return to the Premier League, according to the Wales international's agent.
  • Ajax left-back Nicolas Tagliafico, linked with Arsenal, says this summer may be the "natural time" to move to a Premier League club.
  • Real Madrid have no plans to bring James Rodriguez back into the first-team picture next season.
  • Luis Suarez has told Barcelona of his desire to extend his contract at the Nou Camp.
  • Nuno Espirito Santo will take his Wolves squad to Spain for a warm-weather break this weekend after their FA Cup heartache.

DAILY TELEGRAPH


  • Eden Hazard has no intention of signing a new Chelsea contract even if the club try to play hardball with Real Madrid by threatening to hold the Belgian to the final year of his deal.
  • Michael Appleton has held talks with QPR as the Championship side step up their search for a new manager.


DAILY MAIL

  • Goalkeeper Jan Oblak is set to sign a fresh deal with Atletico Madrid with a massive £129m release clause.


DAILY RECORD

  • Former Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas has emerged as a surprise contender to be Celtic's manager next season.


DAILY STAR

  • Chelsea will not budge from their £100m valuation of Eden Hazard and are stonewalling Real Madrid over the Belgium star.
  • Leicester are prepared to take a £20m hit on failed record signing Islam Slimani.


THE INDEPENDENT

  • Nemanja Matic will be allowed to leave Manchester United if they manage to sign Declan Rice from West Ham.
 
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Whats the Liverpool tickets story with United about?
United Away fans get a reduced allocation to Anfield compared to everyone else, I would guess because of crowd trouble fears in the past.

EDIT: looked it up, it's cause the United fans won't sit down, so they need not sell some seats to make sure there's room or something.
 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
11th April 2019



Daily Express
  • Manchester United have earmarked Jan Oblak as their dream David de Gea replacement, should the goalkeeper depart.
  • Manchester United are looking to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes.
Daily Mirror
  • Liverpool are weighing up a £40m move for Ajax winger David Neres but Everton, PSG and Borussia Dortmund are also interested.
  • Arsenal look set to miss out on Antonio Valencia after the Manchester United outcast hinted he will reunite with Wayne Rooney in America.
  • Emre Can has admitted he complained to Jurgen Klopp that training at Liverpool was too tough, but says he works even harder at Juventus.
  • Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez is attracting the interest of Manchester City and Manchester United, while Barcelona are also keeping an eye on developments.
  • Arsenal target Christopher Nkunku has put the Gunners on alert after refusing to sign a new contract with Paris-Saint Germain.
Sun
  • Liverpool's Rafael Camacho, 18, has rejected a fresh five-year contract.
  • Brendan Rodgers has ruled out a dramatic England return for in-form Jamie Vardy - even if crocked striker Harry Kane is ruled out of the Nations League finals.
  • Gianni Infantino has admitted fines are no longer enough to deal with racism in football.
Daily Mail
  • Tottenham striker Harry Kane has set his sights on a comeback this season despite suffering an ankle injury against Manchester City.
  • Dele Alli had a scan on Wednesday amid concerns he suffered a suspected broken hand in Tuesday's win over Manchester City.
  • Inter Milan are eyeing the marquee signing of Christian Eriksen this summer, according to reports.
The Times
  • Premier League clubs have made it clear that they are not willing to introduce a rule banning mid-season friendlies and commercial trips when the winter break is brought in next season.
  • Ander Herrera will quit Manchester United this summer for a £200k-a-week PSG deal.
Daily Telegraph
  • Ilkay Gundogan has claimed Manchester City still suffer from stage fright in the Champions League and cannot be classed as a "big team" until they address that failing.
  • West Brom are poised to offer Alex Neil the chance to take them back to the Premier League.
Daily Record
  • Scott Arfield is not wanted by Southampton despite the Rangers star being linked with the Premier League side.
  • Johan Mjallby is convinced Celtic still have the drawing power to attract another blockbuster boss like Brendan Rodgers.
  • Celtic and Rangers have been ranked among the world's top clubs in a study of average attendances.
 
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Friday's Nespapers:
12th April 2019

DAILY MIRROR

  • Liverpool are in talks with Nike over a new kit deal that would eclipse Manchester United's £750m Premier League record.
  • Rafa Benitez believes dealing with Newcastle chief Mike Ashley is like Brexit.
  • Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen has emerged as the new top transfer target for Real Madrid, with club president Florentino Perez preferring the 27-year-old to Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba.

DAILY MAIL
  • Gareth Bale will become part of a mass summer overhaul at Real Madrid this summer, which will see £430m worth of star names leave.
  • Rafa Benitez has sold his Napoli transfer blueprint to Newcastle bosses as he attempts to close the gap on clubs like Leicester, who they play on Friday.
  • Manchester United are primed to sign Sporting Lisbon's Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes.
  • Burnley will listen to offers for goalkeeper Nick Pope, with Bournemouth among the clubs interested, while other England keeper Joe Hart could also leave the club.

THE SUN

  • Manchester City transfer boss Txiki Begiristain watched in-form Frankfurt striker Luka Jovic score vs Benfica.
  • Andreas Christensen says he "wants to stay" in a major boost for Chelsea with their transfer ban looming.
  • Manchester City have been keeping tabs on 19-year-old forward Joao Felix, who became the youngest player to score a hat-trick in the Europa League on Thursday. Felix is a £105m target for Manchester United too.

DAILY STAR

  • Thorgon Hazard could be forced to join Liverpool over Borussia Dortmund this summer as Borussia Monchengladbach favour the Reds' financial terms.
  • Manchester United are willing to pay Real Madrid £52m for Toni Kroos but face competition from Manchester City, Juventus and PSG.


DAILY EXPRESS

  • Sadio Mane is still wanted by Real Madrid this summer but they will only pursue a transfer if the Liverpool forward hands in a transfer request.
  • Arsenal will make a late attempt to sign Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera on a free transfer in the summer before the Spaniard agrees a move to Paris St-Germain.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Arsenal and Everton have both held talks with Ajax winger David Neres before a proposed £34.5m move to the Premier League. Borussia Dortmund had a bid rejected in January.

DAILY RECORD

  • Andre Villas-Boas' agent has refused to rule out a move to Celtic for his client after earlier claiming a deal wouldn't happen.


OTHER

  • Manchester United have offered Marseille's French goalkeeper Ahmadou Dia, 20, a four-year contract at Old Trafford. (L'Equipe)
  • Bayern Munich's Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 30, and France winger Kingsley Coman, 22, had a fight at training on Thursday. (Bild)
  • Real Madrid will not allow France centre-back Raphael Varane, 25, to leave this summer for anything less than his 500m euro (£431m) release clause. (AS)
  • Eintracht Frankfurt and Serbia striker Luka Jovic does not want to join Barcelona yet because of concerns over playing time, says the 21-year-old's father. (Bild)
  • Real Madrid will ask for 130m euros (£112m) for Wales forward Gareth Bale, 29, this summer and believe English clubs will be willing to pay that fee. (AS)