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  • 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.
Any player that United have their eyes on becomes a target for City !
 

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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)
 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
13th April 2019




DAILY STAR

  • Tottenham are prepared to part with £30m to secure the signing of Barcelona star Andre Gomes after his impressive loan spell at Everton.
  • Kilmarnock boss Steve Clarke has emerged as a contender to assist Scott Parker if the former England midfielder takes over as Fulham manager this summer.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Surgeons have suggested Harry Kane could need an operation to address his persistent ankle issues.
  • West Ham are lining up a summer move for Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic and are expected to listen to offers for Marko Arnautovic and Lucas Perez.



DAILY MAIL

  • England boss Gareth Southgate will check on Chelsea teenager Callum Hudson-Odoi in Sunday's Liverpool clash.
  • Courtney Lawes has defended England team-mate Billy Vunipola over his show of support for Israel Folau's controversial anti-LGBT comments.
  • England have run out of the Dukes balls they used to unsettle Australia in the last home Ashes so a newer version with tighter seams will be used this summer.


THE SUN

  • Manchester United are reportedly ready to "break the bank" for West Ham star Declan Rice.
  • Lyon axed Memphis Depay and Nabil Fekir from the starting line-up on Friday amid incredible claims they fought with team-mates in training.
  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been urged to snap up Crystal Palace defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka by the coach who discovered him in south London.
  • Stoke striker Mame Biram Diouf says Potters fans are "the worst in England" and he is "openly thinking" about leaving the club.
  • Fulham are confident they can keep top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic in the Championship despite transfer interest from Premier League teams.
  • Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson wants to make loan striker Jordan Ayew his first permanent signing this summer.


DAILY MIRROR

  • Bournemouth are agonising over whether to cash in on Ryan Fraser this summer because of the risk of losing him for nothing in the summer of 2020.

THE GUARDIAN

  • Crystal Palace, Burnley, Norwich City and Southampton are all tracking Birmingham City striker Che Adams but might have to pay £15m to secure his services.

THE TIMES

  • QPR are in advanced talks to appoint Carlos Carvalhal as their next manager.
  • Four Premier League clubs were secretly sanctioned last year over youth player rule breaches and Chelsea agreed to pay a 12-year-old goalkeeper's family more than £800,000 according to documents from Football Leaks.

DAILY RECORD
  • John Souttar is being eyed by Rangers as Steven Gerrard targets a move for the Hearts star.
  • Rangers are also closing on a pre-contract deal for Birmingham midfielder Greg Stewart, who is currently on loan with rivals Aberdeen.
 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
14th April 2019


Manchester United have made Christian Eriksen their big summer target according to today's back pages - get all the latest transfer gossip here.



DAILY MIRROR

  • Christian Eriksen is a high priority summer target for Manchester United.
  • Manchester United are ready to make Paul Pogba club captain in a bid to show the French midfielder how much they value him.
  • Chelsea are tracking Borussia Dortmund's Alexander Isak, the teenage Swedish striker being hailed as the new Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

DAILY EXPRESS
  • Manchester United will have to pay an eye-watering £110m if they want to sign Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first-choice central defender Napoli's Kalidou Kouibaly.
  • Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has emerged as a shock transfer target for Italian giants Inter Milan.
  • Michy Batshuayi could return to Borussia Dortmund this summer if they can match Chelsea's £40m valuation.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY
  • Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld is being eyed by a host of Premier League clubs - including bitter rivals Arsenal.
  • Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers is considering a reunion with Daniel Sturridge this summer.

THE MAIL ON SUNDAY

  • Chelsea have held talks with three interested parties over the potential £2.5bn sale of the club.
  • Chelsea target Callum Wilson has dismissed reports that he wants to leave Bournemouth this summer.
  • The victims of predator Barry Bennell will receive a maximum £100,000 pay-out under Manchester City's compensation scheme and have been told the club are not admitting blame by settling with them.

DAILY RECORD
  • Celtic legend Frank McAvennie reckons Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should try to snap up Kieran Tierney for Manchester United.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

  • Swansea boss Graham Potter is a shock contender for the Celtic job.
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
15th April 2019


DAILY MIRROR

  • Manchester United are keeping close tabs on Lyon striker Moussa Dembele.

DAILY STAR

  • Tottenham are tracking Osijek FC keeper Marko Malenica as manager Mauricio Pochettino prepares to shuffle his options between the posts.
  • A new business consortium backed by European money are ready to offer to buy Huddersfield Town in a £50m deal.

THE SUN
  • Chelsea will compete with Real Madrid in the race for Borussia Dortmund's 19-year-old Swedish striker Alexander Isak.

DAILY MAIL

  • Joey Barton faces an anxious wait to see if Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel will press charges against him following allegations of a tunnel bust-up at Oakwell.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel was said to be undergoing emergency dental treatment on Sunday after police launched an assault investigation into an alleged tunnel brawl with Joey Barton.

THE INDEPENDENT

  • Manuel Pellegrini hopes to emulate his success at Villarreal with West Ham and took heart from his side's performance in defeat at Old Trafford on Saturday.

SCOTTISH SUN
  • Arthur Numan reckons clubs will think twice before signing Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos.


OTHER

  • Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane says the club could sell valuable players during the summer. The Frenchman wants to make big changes to his squad after a disappointing La Liga season. (Sky Sports)
  • Bayern Munich are interested in Roma's 19-year-old Italy midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo. (Bild - in German)
  • Lille president Gerard Lopez says 23-year-old Ivorian winger Nicolas Pepe, of interest to Manchester United, will leave the French club in the summer. (Manchester Evening News)
  • Leicester have taken three non-league teenagers on trial to help develop the team in the future. Guiseley midfielder Dylan Barkers, Hastings Uniteddefender Jamie Fielding and Hastings midfielder Adam Lovatt have all joined the club. (Leicester Mercury)
  • Representatives from Manchester United, Juventus and Paris St-Germain were at Aves to watch Sporting Lisbon's 24-year-old midfielder Bruno Fernandes. (A Bola)
  • Arsenal want to sign Tottenham's Belgian defender Toby Alderweireld. (Talksport)
  • Argentina striker Mauro Icardi is set to leave Inter Milan this summer. The 26-year-old could make a £52m move to Real Madrid. (AS)
  • Liverpool and Bayern Munich target Timo Werner will not sign a new contract with RB Leipzig. The striker is out of contract at the Bundesliga club at the end of the season.
 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
16th April 2019



Manchester United and England striker Marcus Rashford being linked with a move to Spain.




D
AILY MIRROR
  • Barcelona want to sign Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford this summer in a stunning £100m deal.
  • Arsenal are reportedly considering triggering a buy-back clause in the contract of Ismael Bennacer.


THE SUN
  • Manchester United have told Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola Real Madrid will have to splash £130m if they want to land the France midfielder this summer.
  • Arsenal and Manchester United are battling it out for Ajax's young strike-ace David Neres Campos.
  • Manchester United are set to compete with Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain for the signature of Sporting Lisbon star Bruno Fernandes, according to reports.
  • Manchester United are prepared to pay a £31m release clause to sign Roma and Greece defender Kostas Manolas,
  • Watford defender Sebastian Prodl says his career is being "splattered" by Javi Gracia and hints he will have to leave if the manager stays beyond this season.
  • Former Arsenal and France midfielder Patrick Vieira is a candidate for the Lyon job. The 42-year-old is currently managing Nice.


DAILY MAIL

  • Shinji Okazaki is set to leave Leicester when his contract runs out at the end of the season in another departure from the side that won the Premier League.
  • Tottenham will return to London immediately after Wednesday's crunch Champions League clash against Manchester City - despite playing at the Etihad Stadium again just 64 hours later.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson is demanding an English Football League investigation into the financial conduct of three Championship rivals.


THE INDEPENDENT

  • Southampton midfielder Jody Clasie's future at the club is in doubt. The Dutchman is on loan at Feyenoord and was expected to join them permanently, but has had an argument with manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst.


SCOTTISH SUN

  • Motherwell defender Tom Aldred could be set for a stunning move to India, with Mumbai City and Kerala Blasters keen.
  • Derby boss Frank Lampard has confirmed his interest in Aberdeen skipper Graeme Shinnie.


DAILY RECORD

  • Chelsea have included Javi Gracia on a shortlist of candidates to replace Maurizio Sarri as the English Premier League club's 'head coach'.
  • Aberdeen and Hibs reportedly sent scouts on spying missions to Greece and Portugal over the weekend.



OTHER

  • Real Madrid have two transfer plans - one that includes signing Chelsea and Belgium forward Eden Hazard and a "luxury" plan that includes bringing Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba and Liverpool's Senegal forward Sadio Mane to the club.
  • Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho could be a target for Chelsea if their transfer ban is lifted this summer, but the Brazilian has ruled out a move to Manchester United.
  • Newcastle United hope to come to an agreement with manager Rafael Benitez about a contract extension within the next two weeks. (Newcastle Chronicle)
  • Inter Milan are interested in signing Manchester City's German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. (Tuttosport,)
  • Juventus officials will meet with Benfica on Tuesday to discuss the transfer of 19-year-old forward Joao Felix, who wants to play alongside fellow Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo. (AS)
  • Newcastle United striker Dwight Gayle says he can see himself playing for West Brom next season, where the Englishman is currently on loan. (Shields Gazette)
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
17th April 2019



the sun

Mauricio Pochettino's pulling power has given Tottenham the edge in the race for Ryan Sessegnon.
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan will seek assurances over regular first-team football before commiting his future to a new contract.
Matt Ritchie has been told he can leave Newcastle this summer after having his request for a new deal rejected.
Paris Saint-Germain are plotting another bid for Manchester City target Julian Weigl - with Borussia Dortmund holding out for a £22m fee.
Arsenal fans are set to be guarded by 800 cops during their Europea League clash in Naples amid fears about football hooligans in the notorious Italian city.
Premier League clubs are in talks about a groundbreaking deal to use kids' shirts to help campaign against childhood obesity.


daily mirror

Arsenal are considering triggering a buy-back clause in the contract of Ismael Bennacer.
Chelsea are ready to return to Eden Hazard's former club Lille for his replacement - Nicolas Pepe.
Denis Suarez's agent has admitted that the midfielder's loan spell with Arsenal 'hasn't been his best' - and a summer switch to Napoli could be on the horizon.


daily mail

Manchester United head of academy Nicky Butt was arrested on suspicion of alleged assault on Tuesday evening.
Police have now made contact with Fleetwood Town following allegations that their manager Joey Barton assaulted his Barnsley counterpart Daniel Stendel.


daily star

Arsenal are reportedly favourites to sign Barcelona defender Samuel Umititi amid rival interest from Manchester United.
Newcastle are the latest club to run the rule over Burnley teenager Dwight McNeil.



THE HERALD

Rangers boss Steven Gerrard is closing in on a move for Aberdeen forward Greg Stewart and he could add further Premiership experience to his squad with deals for John Souttar and Jake Hastie.


the independent

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has told the club to sell 29-year-old Wales winger Gareth Bale - even if it loses them money.


daily record

Kilmarnock chief Billy Bowie has promised to half ticket allocations at Rugby Park for Celtic and Rangers fans following frustrations over fan behaviour.
Celtic hero Billy McNeill will be awarded the One Club Man Award by Spanish side Athletic Bilbao.


the times

Rafa Benitez has not recieved any response from Newcastle three weeks after declaring his desire to take the club to the next step.
Italian city Turin is in line to replace London as the home of tennis' ATP World Tour Finals.
 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
18th April 2019

Real Madrid are plotting to land Eden Hazard and Paul Pogba in a dream double swoop this summer, according to one paper tod
ay.

THE SUN
  • Real Madrid are stepping up their bid to land Eden Hazard and Paul Pogba in a dream double swoop this summer.
  • Arsenal target Joan Jordan could be available for £12m this summer because of a release clause in his contract with Eibar.
  • Watford's Etienne Capoue faces a lengthy driving ban and a fine of £70,000 after being clocked driving 116mph on the M25 in his Mercedes.

DAILY MIRROR
  • Tottenham are plotting summer moves for Celta Vigo striker Maxi Gomez and Lazio defender Luiz Felipe.

DAILY MAIL

  • Marcus Rashford is stalling over a new deal at Manchester United with his camp believing interest from Barcelona has played into their hands in negotiations.
  • Newcastle are exploring a possible swap deal with Bournemouth that would see them sign Ryan Fraser in exchange for Matt Ritchie plus cash.
  • Zenit St Petersburg have talked with Mateo Kovacic's representatives as questions over his, and Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri's, future at Stamford Bridge continue.
  • Plans to rebrand the Football Association by changing its name to the English FA have been shelved.
  • Bayern Munich are ready to loan out Renato Sanches again in the summer despite some impressive first-team appearances this season.

DAILY STAR
  • Tottenham have given up their pursuit of Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt because the youngster appears set to join Barcelona.

SCOTTISH SUN

  • Willy Sagnol, most recently on the coaching staff at Bayern Munich, will apply for the Celtic manager's job if it is becomes available in the summer.
  • Rangers have brought their former chief scout Ewan Chester back to the club.

DAILY RECORD
  • Timothy Weah will plead with USA national team bosses to let him stay at Celtic in May and delay linking up with their U20 World Cup squad so he can play in the Scottish Cup final.
 

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Friday's Newspapers:
19th April 2019



daily mail

Mauricio Pochettino has been told he has £150m to spend on revamping Tottenham's squad this summer.
Tottenham will embark on a major security operation ahead of the potentially troublesome Champions League semi-final against Ajax.
Aberdeen's Derek McInnes has emerged as the favourite to become manager of Scotland following the sacking of Alex McLeish on Thursday.


the sun

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tore into Manchester United's players after their heavy defeat in Barcelona and accused them of not giving 100 per cent.
Pep Guardiola held clear the air talks with the Manchester City squad on Thursday to make sure their minds are focused on at least winning the treble.
Manchester City look set to lose out in the race for Tanguy Ndombele, with the Lyon midfielder set to join Juventus for £60m.
Barcelona are ready to battle Borussia Dortmund for the free transfer signing of former Chelsea left-back Filipe Luis from Atletico Madrid.
Arsenal and Everton are keen on Fortuna Dusseldorf striker Benito Raman, who could be available for around £13m.
Diego Costa is refusing to train with Atletico Madrid after being told he would be disciplined further by the club over his eight-game ban for abusing a referee.


daily star

A children's football club in Berkshire paid a £3,000 court-ordered fine after being accused by one of their players' fathers of "emotional abuse and racism" for subbing his son.


daily mirror

Rafa Benitez has been offered a £100m transfer budget, plus cash from player sales, to rebuild Newcastle.
Southampton are considering a summer move for Rangers star Scott Arfield.


the times

Liverpool are in talks to play their pre-season friendly against Napoli at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on July 28 because a series of concerts being held at Anfield will delay the re-laying of their pitch.
Virgil van Dijk is expected to claim the PFA Player of the Year award, while Raheem Sterling is believed to be ahead in the voting for the Football Writers' Association award.
Liverpool's players stand to gain £2m more in bonuses than their counterparts at Tottenham if they win the Champions League.
Manchester's City players missed out on bonuses worth up to £1m each because of their elimination from the Champions League at the hands of Tottenham on Wednesday night.


daily telegraph

UEFA has defended the role of the video assistant referee in Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg at the Etihad Stadium, saying all angles of Fernando Llorente's goal were made available to referee Cuneyt Cakir.


scottish sun

Fulham have placed Celtic interim boss Neil Lennon on their list of candidates to take over as manager at Craven Cottage.
Malky Mackay and Scot Gemmill are in the frame to take on the Scotland manager's job in the interim and give the SFA added time to source a replacement for Alex McLeish.
 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
20th April 2019


daily telegraph

Manchester United will listen to offers for Romelu Lukaku this summer as part of a "ruthless" squad shake-up being proposed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Neil Lennon is upset at an insider who is leaking his Celtic line-ups, as they close in on another Scottish title.


daily star

Bayern Munich are the latest club to enter the race to sign Tottenham forward Christian Eriksen.


the sun

Inter Milan are expected to make an offer for Manchester City defender Danilo after opening talks with the club.
Manchester United fans continued their ongoing criticism of Ashley Young with a series of responses to an anti-racism video the club published as part of the #Enough campaign.
Virgil van Dijk overcame his toughest battle early in his career at Groningen when doctors feared for his life and he lost two stone because of poisonous stomach abscesses.
Scott McTominay has been told by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that he is part of Manchester United's plans for next season.
Leeds United supporters threw coins at Wigan player Sam Morsy while he was lying injured during their Good Friday clash at Elland Road.
Juventus are set to offer Moise Kean a new £2.5m per year deal to stave off increasing interest from Paris Saint-Germain.


the times

Paul Pogba and David de Gea are using the uncertainty over whether Manchester United will qualify for next season's Champions League to demand huge pay rises to stay at Old Trafford.
Former Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards has rejected the opportunity to return to the game as the new chairman of Bolton Wanderers.


daily mail

Arsenal are willing to activate the £22m release clause in Hoffenheim midfielder Kerem Demirbay's contract.


daily mirror

Andrew Cole wants to become the new chairman of anti-racism watchdog Kick It Out.


scottish sun

Ross County midfielder Josh Mullin has emerged as a shock transfer target for Polish side Legia Warsaw.
 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
21st April 2019




the sun on sunday

Liverpool and Arsenal are set to pounce for Thorgan Hazard.
Ajax golden boy Hakim Ziyech is a £25m summer target for Manchester City.
Manchester City hope to buy Argentina starlet Thiago Almada - dubbed the new Lionel Messi - in a £20m deal.
Napoli fear getting priced out of a move for Kieran Trippier.
Brighton have offered a stunning £10m for Chelsea whizkid Reece James - but have been flatly rejected.
Antonio Valencia is set to join former Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney at DC United.
Liverpool are in pole position to land Exeter's England starlet Ben Chrisene.
Bournemouth head the race for Swansea's Dan James and they will move in if they lose Ryan Fraser.
Sunderland owner Stewart Donald has turned down a shock £70m bid from a mystery Malaysian.
Wigan want Barnsley centre-backs Ethan Pinnock and Liam Lindsay if they beat the drop from the Championship.



sunday mirror

Former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has accused Ole Gunnar Solskjaer of playing the same anti-football as Jose Mourinho.
Manchester United's Mike Phelan is aiming to leave his job as No 2 to Solskjaer.
Michael Carrick is on the brink of signing a new contract at Manchester United.

Manchester City are set to hand John Stones a new contract in a bid to show the England defender that he is still part of the future under Pep Guardiola.
Newcastle will consider handing Rafa Benitez a one-year deal as a quick fix to their contract stand-off.
Gareth Bale is ready to go to war with Real Madrid if they try and sell him.
David Beckham is ready to make his first signing for his USA club Inter Miami - Mexico international Hector Moreno.



sunday express

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is set to be priced out of a move to Barcelona because they feel he would be too expensive.
Rafa Benitez has told Newcastle chiefs to sign players now if they want to compete in the Premier League next season and persuade the Spaniard to stay.
Arsenal could miss out on Nicolas Tagliafico after his agent hinted the Ajax defender will move to Italy in the summer.
Tottenham's plot to sign Wilfried Zaha could be in ruins as PSG are preparing a £65m bid for the Crystal Palace forward.



mail on sunday

Crystal Palace are open to selling Wilfried Zaha this summer - but want £80m for their most prized asset.
Spanish-speaking stars at Manchester United feel preferential treatment is being given to the club's English players.
Manchester United are ready to stick by academy coach Nicky Butt after he was arrested following an argument with his ex-wife.

Former Arsenal midfielder Edu is set for a return to the club as technical director.
Real Madrid are set to agree a sensational £1.4bn kit deal with adidas lasting 12 years.
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
22nd April 2019


Juventus are eyeing Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku with Manchester United happy to listen to offers



DAILY MIRROR

  • Manchester United will listen to bids for £75m-rated Romelu Lukaku this summer, with Juventus thought to be interested.
  • Rafael Benitez is unimpressed by the £100m transfer kitty Newcastle hope will convince him to sign a new contract.
  • Newcastle striker Ayoze Perez has hinted at a summer transfer after his hat-trick sealed Premier League survival.
  • Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld believes they will have to win all their remaining games to secure Champions League football.


THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Fulham interim manager Scott Parker is hoping to find out his future in the next few weeks.

DAILY MAIL

  • Manchester United are ready to offer Mike Phelan the role of technical director and promote Michael Carrick.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo has said he will '1,000 per cent be at Juventus next season'.


DAILY EXPRESS

  • Philippe Coutinho has admitted he is 'anxious' about facing his former club Liverpool in the Champions League ---- Really?!

DAILY RECORD

  • Motherwell midfielder Jake Hastie will join Rangers in the summer after agreeing a pre-contract deal.
  • Celtic target Bahlul Mustafazada says he would jump at a move to the club.
  • Scotland will face competition from Slaven Bilic's former club Besiktas if they want to land the Croatian as the new boss.
 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
23rd April 2019



THE SUN

  • Chelsea are reportedly lining up Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho as a potential replacement for Eden Hazard.
  • Manchester United have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Joao Felix - with Atletico Madrid willing to sell Antoine Griezmann to fund a move for the Benfica star.
  • Bayern Munich star Renato Sanches has admitted he wants to leave the Bundesliga giants this summer.
  • Tottenham are prepared to sell England international full-back Kieran Trippier this summer, with Manchester United and Napoli interested in the 28-year-old.
  • Manchester United expect to make a profit of £50m from their Champions League campaign, despite a quarter-final exit to Barcelona.


DAILY MAIL

  • Crystal Palace are lining up Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish to replace £80m Wilfried Zaha in the summer.
  • Defender Shkodran Mustafi will be among the Arsenal players to be put up for sale in a summer clearout.
  • David de Gea wants reassurances about Manchester United's future transfer policy before committing to a new long-term contract.
  • Riyad Mahrez has threatened to quit Manchester City after complaining about a lack of opportunities.
  • Ryan Babel has indicated he will leave Fulham in the summer for the sake of his international future.
  • Unai Emery will sanction an Arsenal clear out this summer - with Germany international defender Shkodran Mustafi among the players for sale.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Manchester City are prepared to break their transfer record for Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodri.
  • Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles has demanded the club hold on to "special" manager Rafael Benitez.


OTHER
  • Manager Nigel Adkins says he will sit down with vice chairman Ehab Allam on Thursday as he attempts to gain a clear understanding of Hull City's plans for next season. (Hull Daily Mail)
  • Wolves and Sporting Lisbon want to sign Liverpool's versatile 19-year-old Portuguese Rafael Camacho. (Birmingham Mail)
  • Mo Diame has suggested that Newcastle's policy on new contracts means he could be plying his trade elsewhere next season (Newcastle Chronicle)
  • Leicester are favourites to sign on-loan midfielder Youri Tielemans, despite facing competition for his signature. (Leicester Mercury)
  • Rangers have won the race to sign highly-rated Motherwell forward Jake Hastie as he gets set to put pen-to-paper on an Ibrox deal. (Evening Times)
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
24th April 2019


Paul Pogba has told his Manchester United team-mates that he wants to leave this summer, according to the back pages.



DAILY MIRROR
  • Arsenal have reportedly identified Sampdoria's Dennis Praet as a midfield replacement for the departing Aaron Ramsey.
  • Raheem Sterling has revealed he voted for Harry Kane as the PFA player of the year.
  • Manchester United have got Tottenham's Kieran Trippier on their hit-list if they cannot get Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Crystal Palace this summer.


DAILY MAIL
  • Paul Pogba has told his Manchester United team-mates that he wants to leave this summer.
  • The FA are to scrap the tradition of awarding a case of champagne to the FA Cup winners out of respect for players' religious beliefs.
  • The FA are planning celebrations for England's 1,000th senior men's international, which will take place at home to Montenegro on November 14.
  • Callum Hudson-Odoi will not be rushed into signing a new Chelsea contract despite facing six months on the sidelines with a ruptured Achilles.


DAILY STAR
  • Crystal Palace will have to lower their £75m asking price if Wilfried Zaha is to get his dream move to a Champions League team this summer.
  • Tottenham hope to reopen contract talks with Christian Eriksen this summer in a bid to get the Danish star to stay at the club.

FASTEST PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL SCORED


Southampton striker Shane Long has broken the record for the fastest goal in Premier League history after scoring seven seconds into his side's game at Watford.

Long charged down an attempted pass from Craig Cathcart and then lobbed the ball over Ben Foster to give his side the lead.

The goal was officially clocked at 7.69 seconds into the game at Vicarage Road, quicker than Ledley King's previous mark of 10 seconds.



THE SUN
  • Tottenham want Anthony Joshua to fight at their new stadium when the heavyweight champ returns to the UK later this year.
  • Manchester City star Nikita Parris is being chased by Lyon and Bayern Munich.
 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
25th April 2019



daily mirror

Liverpool are leading the chase to sign Napoli striker Lorenzo Insigne, who has been valued at £60m.
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is set to be named as PFA Player of the Year with Raheem Sterling winning Young Player of the Year honours.
Manchester United are preparing to pay millions to buy out the contracts of Alexis Sanchez and Marcos Rojo to offload them this summer.
Manchester City, Manchester United and PSG are all after the signature of Sporting Lisbon's Bruno Fernandes, who has an £86m release clause.
Arsenal and Monaco are interested in £18m-rated Roma midfielder Steven N'Zonzi, who will be permitted to leave the Serie A club this summer.
Nuno Espirito Santo will try and sign Tammy Abraham on loan this summer after initially expressing interest in the Chelsea loanee in January.
Derby County are in the running to sign 22-year-old Hearts and Scotland defender John Souttar.


daily mail

Samuel Umtiti and Michael Keane are on Arsenal manager Unai Emery's radar as he looks to replace Shkodran Mustafi this summer.
Daniel Levy has placed a £130m price tag on Christian Eriksen in the hope of warding off interest from Real Madrid.
Newcastle players are waiting to find out if owner Mike Ashley will keep his promise of an end-of-season holiday to Las Vegas for Premier League survival.


the sun

Eden Hazard has been offered a £400,000-per-week deal by Real Madrid to tempt him away from Chelsea this summer.
Ajax are considering a transfer move for Martin Odegaard as Real Madrid lower their asking price to £17m.
Aleksandar Mitrovic's £15m move from Anderlecht to Newcastle is at the centre of a money-laundering probe in Belgium.
Roma are offering Antonio Conte a route back into management with a contract worth £8.2m per season.
Scot Gemmill has been tipped for the Scotland job by ex-SFA performance director Mark Wotte.


the guardian

Manchester City are keeping tabs on 19-year-old Benfica midfielder Florentino Luis who is being tipped as a potential replacement for Fernandinho and would cost the club more than £50m.



daily star

Ed Woodward is allowing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a mammoth transfer budget for transfers this summer.
Liverpool have made Lyon's Houssem Aouar their top transfer target for the summer window.
Everton are fearful that Richarlison could leave for a fellow Premier League side for £69m.


the times

Real Madrid have cooled their interest in Christian Eriksen and are looking to pursue Eden Hazard and Paul Pogba instead, improving Spurs' prospects of keeping the Dane this summer.


daily telegraph

Former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher is under consideration for a role in the club's revamped recruitment structure this summer.


daily record

Sven Goran Eriksson has emerged as a possible contender to become Scotland manager, contacting the Scottish FA to reveal his interest in replacing Alex McLeish.
Athletic Bilbao have delayed their presentation of the late Billy McNeill's One Club Man award until the final day of La Liga - May 12 - at Celtic's request.
 

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Friday's Newspapers:
26th April 2019


Barcelona are set to make a summer move for Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford



DAILY MAIL


  • Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward held crisis talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Mike Phelan at the club's training ground on Thursday.
  • Tottenham have identified £35m-rated Roma midfielder Nicolo Zainolo as one of their summer transfer targets.
  • Bournemouth are ready to use Asmir Begovic as a makeweight in a deal to lure Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland to the south coast.

THE SUN


  • Barcelona are ready to push through a £100m move for Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford.
  • Paul Pogba's behaviour in Manchester United's dressing room seems set to signal his exit from Old Trafford in the summer.
  • Eric Bailly will join Arsenal this summer with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer planning an overhaul of his squad.
  • PSG will make a £60m move for Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea this summer.
  • Chelsea are set to recall Kurt Zouma after his Everton loan spell to bolster their defensive options.
  • Manchester United have seen $1bn wiped off the value of the club this season¸ losing almost one quarter of its worth in a turbulent campaign.
  • Wolves have reportedly joined Arsenal in an attempt to sign Besiktas centre-back and Croatia international Domagoj Vida.
  • Newcastle and West Brom are tracking £7m Wolves defender Conor Coady.
  • Tottenham will send scouts to examine Ajax prospect Donny van de Beek.
  • Norwich City centre-back Ben Godfrey has emerged as a £15m target for Ligue 1 side Lyon.

DAILY MIRROR

  • Phillipe Coutinho's agent has met with Barcelona chiefs for talks about the ex-Liverpool winger's future at Camp Nou.
  • Juan Mata could return to his native Spain on a free transfer this summer, with Atletico Madrid reportedly interested.
  • Alexis Sanchez may depart Manchester United to join Inter Milan - but only if the Chilean lowers his wage demands.
  • Shane Long is keen to stay at Southampton but admits his form has not been good enough despite his seven-second opening goal against Watford earlier this week.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Everton forward Richarlison is the latest player to be considered by Manchester United as part of a huge summer overhaul of their squad.

THE INDEPENDENT

  • Inter Milan will move for Manchester United's Alexis Sanchez if the 30-year-old Chile forward drops his wage demands.

THE GUARDIAN
  • Leicester are interested in signing Atalanta striker Andrea Petagna in the summer window for £17m.
  • Lazio have distanced themselves from a group of fans who displayed a banner honouring fascist dictator Benito Mussolini and aimed racist insults at Tiemoue Bakayoko on Wednesday.
  • Scottish golfer Carly Booth has encountered an online backlash after announcing a sponsorship deal with Golf Saudi on social media in messages she later deleted.

DAILY STAR

  • Manchester United target Raphael Varane has been convinced to stay at Real Madrid by Zinedine Zidane.
  • West Ham and Leicester City are keeping tabs on AC Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu who is being valued at £26m.
  • Everton are interested in signing Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham to bolster their attacking options.
  • Emerson Palmeiri is willing to push through a deal to sign for AC Milan if Maurizio Sarri leaves Chelsea.
  • Bournemouth are set to offer goalkeeper Artur Boruc a new contract which would take him past his 40th birthday.
 

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Manchester United have seen $1bn wiped off the value of the club this season¸ losing almost one quarter of its worth in a turbulent campaign.
Maybe that makes the Glazers realise that a football club has to win stuff to remain valuable.
 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
27th April 2019


DAILY MIRROR

  • Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers says he is ready to smash the club's transfer record to sign Youri Tielemans on a permanent deal.
  • Rafa Benitez has urged Newcastle's bosses to fight to keep £30million-rated Ayoze Perez at St James' Park this summer.
  • Arsenal could yet give Danny Welbeck a new deal as West Ham, Newcastle and Everton monitor the out-of-contract forward.
DAILY MAIL
  • The Chelsea fan who appeared to racially abuse Raheem Sterling at Stamford Bridge will not be prosecuted.
  • Newcastle's staff have been discouraged from giving evidence in support of ex-coach Peter Beardsley
  • Harvey Barnes is flying at Leicester and hopes to catch the England manager's eye soon.
  • Scott Parker could give 16-year-oad Harvey Elliot his Fulham debut and make him youngest ever Premier League player.
  • Pierre-Emerick Aubamayang had to have sinus procedure before being ruled out of Arsenal's defeat to Wolves.
  • Liverpool have equalled Manchester United's best ever Premier League points total of 91 with victory over Huddersfield.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Everton boss Marco Silva is sure he will have the financial backing to improve his squad this summer.
THE GUARDIAN
  • Maurizio Sarri believes his first season at Chelsea has been a success despite Champions League football not being certain next season.
DAILY EXPRESS
  • Cardiff boss Neil Warnock was close to quitting after the death of Emiliano Sala in January.
  • THE SUN
  • Real Madrid are said to be "confident" of signing Paul Pogba and Eden Hazard in a massive £200m summer spree.
  • PSG will make a £60m transfer bid for David De Gea with Manchester United believing the Spaniard's head has been turned.
  • Paul Pogba has refused to complete visa documentation for Manchester United's pre-season tour in Asia.
  • Manchester United defenders Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly are both wanted by Lyon, according to reports.
 
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Sunday's Newspapers:
28th April 2019



MAIL ON SUNDAY


•Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is set for a return to football in France with Lyon and PSG chasing him for a managerial role.
Manchester United could save up to £82m a year in wages alone if they cash in this summer on Paul Pogba, Alexis Sanchez, Ander Herrera and Romelu Lukaku.
•Manchester City could be forced to make Harry Maguire the most expensive defender in the world football after lining up a summer move for the Leicester star.
•Zinedine Zidane has suggested out-of-favour players such as Gareth Bale and Isco should be looking for game-time next season elsewhere than Real Madrid.
•Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez wants goalkeeper Keylor Navas to be sold this summer.



SUNDAY MIRROR


•Roy Hodgson has conceded that Wilfried Zaha could leave Crystal Palace this summer if potential suitors meet his £80m valuation.
•Tottenham are considering a move for Torino midfielder Soualiho Meite, who has impressed since a £9m move from Monaco, but the Serie A side will demand £18m to part with the player.
Paul Scholes is set to make an unexpected return to Manchester United as part of the club's summer restructuring and take up the club's director of football position.
•Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi is wanted by Juventus as he looks set to depart the Etihad in the summer in search of regular first-team football.
•Napoli are keen on Arsenal target Jordan Veretout - but only if Allan leaves the club.
•Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder is eyeing a move for Angers and Cameroon striker Stephane Bahoken.
•Out-of-contract Huddersfield 'keeper Jonas Lossl is ready to leave Yorkshire at the end of the season with Monaco scouts keen to bring him to Ligue 1.
•Southampton are leading a host of English clubs, including Leeds and West Ham, interested in Clermont striker Florian Aye.


SUNDAY EXPRESS


Manchester United have joined the race to land Lille's £60m rated forward Nicolas Pepe as they plan for life without Romelu Lukaku.
•Manchester United have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Kalidou Koulibaly after Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti said he wouldn't stand in any player's way.

•Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has set his sights on Liverpool trio Ryan Kent, Ben Woodburn and Curtis Jones, and will try and force a permanent move to bring them to Ibrox.
•Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United are among the clubs ready to hand Paris-Saint Germain outcast Adrien Rabiot a deal this summer.
•Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino heads a three-man list of candidates to become the next AC Milan head coach.



THE SUN ON SUNDAY


•Paris Saint-Germain have offered £60m for Miralem Pjanic but Juventus are demanding at least £86m for the Bosnian midfielder.
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea could be targeted by Juventus in the summer transfer window.
•Newcastle have joined the race to sign Danny Welbeck on a free transfer when his Arsenal contract expires in June.
•Juventus winger Juan Cuadrado could return to London with Watford and West Ham keen on the former Chelsea winger.



THE SCOTTISH SUN

•Rangers are closing in on making Aberdeen ace Greg Stewart their third pre-contract signing.
•Daniel Bachmann has revealed he is ready to snub Rangers to try and make an impact at Watford.
•Celtic are tracking £4.5m-rated Paris FC striker Silas Wamangituka.
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
29th April 2019



DAILY MAIL

  • Manchester United duo Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku will be sold this summer for £200m.
  • Bournemouth are considering a move for 20-year old West Brom defender Dara O'Shea.
  • England goalkeeper Joe Hart will be allowed to leave Burnley on a free transfer this summer, with several Ligue 1 clubs interested

DAILY MIRROR

  • Manchester United and Liverpool are in a race to buy £60million-rated Lille forward Nicolas Pepe.
  • Brendan Rodgers says Leicester will "do everything they can" to sign on-loan £40m star Youri Tielemans permanently this summer.

DAILY EXPRESS
  • Tottenham want to move Kieran Trippier on to another club and are considering Norwich City's Max Aarons as a replacement.
  • Manchester City have joined rivals United in a battle to try and sign Leicester's Harry Maguire, the Foxes are keeping tabs on Burnley's James Tarkowski.
  • Premier League bound Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder wants to sign Cameroonian striker Stephane Bahoken.
  • Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard has been pictured in the Blues' new training kit, raising fans' hopes that the Belgium international will remain at Stamford Bridge next season.
  • Manchester United have joined Liverpool in the race for £60m-rated Lille and Ivory Coast striker Nicolas Pepe.


THE SUN

  • Everton defender Ashley Williams is a target for MLS club DC United.
  • West Ham and Watford are interested in Colombia forward Juan Cuadrado, with Juventus keen to offload him in the summer.
  • PSG will offer £60m for Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic, but the Serie A champions want £86m for the Bosnian.


DAILY STAR
  • Newcastle are considering Arsenal's Danny Welbeck, who could be available on a free transfer this summer.
  • Manuel Pellegrini is keen on signing Real Madrid midfielder Dani Cabellos, with Pedro Obiang expected to leave West Ham.
  • Nicolas Otamendi will leave Manchester City this summer, with West Ham and Wolves interested in the 31-year-old defender.


DAILY RECORD

  • Hearts boss Craig Levein claims the Jambos' need to sign four players to turn them into SPL title contenders.
  • 17-year-old Josh McPake will be offered a new Rangers contract after interest from Liverpool following his Scottish Youth Cup final display.


OTHER

  • Marcel Brands and Marco Silva are yet to decide on the futures of veteran defenders Leighton Baines and Phil Jagielka, with both out of contract at the club this summer. (Liverpool Echo)
  • Newcastle have been linked with a free transfer move for Danny Welbeck, whose contract with Arsenal expires in the summer. (Newcastle Chronicle)
  • Leicester have been linked with a move for Atalanta striker Andrea Petagna, who has scored 13 Serie A goals on loan for Spal this season. (Leicester Mercury)
 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
30th April 2019


David de Gea's future at Manchester United



DAILY STAR

  • Paris Saint-Germain will offer David de Gea a package worth almost £90m in a bid to lure him from Manchester United this summer.
  • Leicester loanee Youri Tielemans is ready to spark a £40m summer scramble between Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham for his signature.
  • Juventus, Wolves and West Ham are all keen on Nicolas Otamendi, who will leave Manchester City in the summer in search of first-team football.
  • Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen has revealed he wants to leave the club in order to play first-team football.
  • Celtic boss Neil Lennon has revealed he will prioritise signing a centre-forward if he is given the job permanently.

DAILY MAIL
  • Rio Ferdinand has met Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward to discuss becoming the club's sporting director.
  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer turned on Anthony Martial over his attitude following Manchester United's draw with Chelsea on Sunday.
  • Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be rewarded with a new Liverpool contract after overcoming his year-long injury nightmare.
  • Real Madrid are open to letting Martin Odegaard join Ajax on a two-year loan deal, with the 20-year-old still out of favour with Zinedine Zidane.
  • Gareth Bale's agent says the Wales international remains '100 per cent' committed to Real Madrid despite talk he might be leaving the Santiago Bernabeu.
  • Premier League clubs have imposed strict guidelines on young players entering first-team dressing rooms to avoid damaging safeguarding violations.
  • Inter Milan are continuing talks to sign Brazil defender Danilo, 27, for about £18m from Manchester City.


THE SUN

  • Manchester United could sign Matthijs de Ligt for less than £65m after the Ajax captain said he is worth less than Frenkie de Jong.
  • Joe Hart is reportedly to be let go by Burnley this summer in the latest blow to his career after losing his No 1 spot.
  • Dean Henderson is reportedly braced for another loan spell at Sheffield United with the player to hold talks with Manchester United this week.
  • Eden Hazard's potential move to Real Madrid in the summer could be edging closer as Real captain Sergio Ramos started to follow the Belgium ace on social media.
  • Chelsea youngster Kasey Palmer is interesting newly-promoted Norwich and Sheffield United.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Chelsea will be targeting Nice's £35m-rated star Youcef Atal should they avoid or delay their two-window transfer ban.
  • Arsenal's summer plans are in danger of slipping into limbo while the club try to appoint a director of football and wait to find out whether or not they will qualify for the Champions League.
  • The Professional Footballers' Association faced criticism on Monday over the appearance of 'scantily-clad' backing dancers at the union's prestigious Player of the Year awards ceremony.

DAILY MIRROR

  • Ivan Rakitic has dashed any hopes Manchester United had of signing him by declaring his intention to stay at Barcelona.
  • Manchester United are seriously considering a move for Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak and are prepared to trigger his £103m release clause.
  • Arsenal transfer target Ryan Fraser is ready to quit Bournemouth this summer and wants to run down his current deal which expires at the end of next season.
  • Inter Milan are eyeing Atalanta forward Josip Ilicic as the man to replace outbound Ivan Perisic, but the Slovenian is valued between £12m and 18m by his current club.
  • Arsenal scouts are monitoring Sampdoria's Dennis Praet and the club are considering a £20m bid for the 24-year-old.
  • Schalke could turn to ex-Huddersfield Town boss David Wagner as they start their hunt for a new manager.
  • Bournemouth's Scotland winger Ryan Fraser, 25, is prepared to quit the club this summer because he is keen to join a top-six side.
  • Liverpool are set to reward Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with a new contract until 2023 - just days after the 25-year-old England midfielder made his return from a year-long injury absence.

THE TIMES
  • Some of the Manchester United's players fear that it could take two years to build a squad capable of challenging for the Premier League title again.

DAILY RECORD

  • Rangers are on the trail of £3m-rated Croatia striker Mirko Maric after scouting the NK Osijek striker regularly in recent months.
  • Martin Bain cost Sunderland £1.9m in a pay-off - despite the Scot presiding over successive relegations.
  • Motherwell have announced the imminent signing of left-back Jake Carroll from Cambridge United on a two-year deal.

SCOTTISH SUN

  • HIibernian boss Paul Heckingbottom has told striker Lewis Allan he will be released when his contract runs out at the end of the season.
  • Celtic will play their last reserve fixture of the season three days before Rangers - despite the fact the title will be decided by the final games.

OTHERS

  • Dean Henderson is set to hold discussions with Manchester United this week about extending his loan spell with Sheffield United for another season. (Manchester Evening Standard)
  • Manchester United are ready to trigger the 120m euro (£104m) buyout clause in Atletico Madrid's 26-year-old Slovenia goalkeeper Jan Oblak's contract. (ESPN)
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
1st May 2019




Latest on Paul Pogba as rumours circulate about a £130 million move to Real Madrid this summer.


DAILY MIRROR

  • Manchester United have slapped a £120m price tag on Paul Pogba ahead of the summer transfer window and are considering cashing in on the midfielder.
  • Inter Milan are in talks to sign Man City full-back Danilo with a deal for the 27-year-old setting back the Italian giants around £18m.
  • Chelsea teenager Martell Taylor-Crossdale is a target for Fulham and Bristol City.
  • Manchester United and Arsenal are interested in Reading's 16-year-old goalkeeper Coniah Boyce-Clarke.

DAILY MAIL

  • Liverpool will reward Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with a 12-month extension on his £120k-per-week contract after overcoming his year-long injury hell.
  • Ajax star Matthijs de Ligt's agent Mino Raiola would prefer the starlet to join Manchester United instead of Barcelona.
  • Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane will allow his goalkeeper son Luca to leave the club at the end of the season to join Ligue 2 side Clermont Foot.
  • Blackpool have three parties interested in purchasing the club - including a potential controversial return of Owen Oyston.
  • Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin is set to depart the club when his contract ends this summer, and will play his final match at home to Sevilla.
  • Southampton will make a fresh move for £15m-rated Birmingham City striker Che Adams this summer after failing to sign him in the January transfer window.
  • The police and some Premier League clubs, including Chelsea, fear the introduction of safe standing may hinder attempts to identify supporters guilty of anti-social behaviour and racial abuse.

THE SUN

  • Youri Tielemans will be at the centre of a summer transfer battle between North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham.
  • Leicester City striker Shinji Okazaki has revealed he is quitting the club this summer after four years.
  • Juan Mata may have to take a pay cut to land a dream move to Barcelona.
  • Arsenal's summer spending plans have been thrown into chaos by Unai Emery's demand a world-class centre-half.
  • Aaron Ramsey has been told he has played his last game for Arsenal, with a hamstring injury ending his season.
  • Manchester United are finally set to dump flop Matteo Darmian with Inter Milan keen on an £8.6m deal.
  • Tiemoue Bakayoko is set for a transfer U-turn and wants to come back to Chelsea after suffering racist abuse at AC Milan.
  • Chelsea outcast Gary Cahill is expected to be on the bench for the Europa League semi-final against Frankfurt.
  • Emiliano Martinez says he will quit Arsenal this summer if Unai Emery cannot guarantee him the chance to become first-choice goalkeeper.
  • Deontay Wilder will not fight Anthony Joshua next and will face either Adam Kownacki or Luis Ortiz in a rematch.

DAILY STAR
  • Tottenham have rejected a £17m bid from Napoli for Kieran Trippier as Manchester United prepare their own offer for the defender.
  • Tottenham are weighing up a blockbuster £40m move for Ajax star Hakim Ziyech as a back-up for Harry Kane.
  • Arsenal are desperate to tie Nacho Monreal to a new contract to avoid losing him to Barcelona for nothing.
  • Liverpool are in the hunt to sign Turkish starlet Abdulkadir Omur from Trabzonspor with Barcelona also chasing his signature.
  • Rangers are ready to announce the signing of Motherwell's Jake Hastie and complete a deal for Birmingham's Greg Stewart.
  • Rangers are lining up a £3m bid for Croatia international Mirko Maric, throwing Alfredo Morelos' future into major doubt.

THE INDEPENDENT

  • Paul Pogba is desperate to engineer a move to Real Madrid this summer, as a bid of over £130m could be enough to persuade Manchester United to sell the midfielder.

DAILY EXPRESS

  • Manchester United look to be gearing up for a double raid on Benfica after head of global scouting Marcel Bout was sent to watch Joao Felix and Ruben Dias.
  • Paris Saint-Germain are prepared to let their midfielder Christopher Nkunku leave for Arsenal for a fee in the region of £17m.
  • Arsenal are leading Chelsea in the race to sign Bournemouth star Ryan Fraser.

DAILY RECORD

  • Dundee United are keen to land Rangers left-back Lee Wallace on a free transfer this summer as his Ibrox contract runs out.
  • Hibernian could launch a stunning transfer raid on Rangers for Greg Docherty if Steven Gerrard decides to allow the midfielder to leave this summer.
  • Steven Gerrard is considering a move for youngster Mirko Maric, who could become the third player in a year to make the transfer from NK Osijek to Ibrox.

SCOTTISH SUN

  • Livingston keeper Liam Kelly is available for just £50,000 this summer - with German club Hamburg weighing up a swoop.
  • Former Belgium boss Marc Wilmots is in the frame to succeed Alex McLeish as the new Scotland manager.
 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
2nd May 2019


THE SUN


  • Real Madrid are willing to play the waiting game to land Christian Eriksen on a free transfer when his Tottenham contract runs out.
  • Arsenal manager Unai Emery has picked out Toby Alderweireld, Harry Maguire, Djene Dakonam and Kurt Zouma as potential centre-back signings.
  • Paul Pogba will have to accept a pay cut in order to manufacture a move to Real Madrid this summer.
  • Rangers are reportedly weighing up a summer loan move for Watford striker Andre Gray.
  • Antonio Valencia could be handed a Manchester United swansong after returning to fitness.
  • Manchester United have a potential boost in their Thomas Meunier transfer pursuit as Paris Saint-Germain chase £55m in sales to comply with Financial Fair Play.
  • Dean Henderson is set for an England call-up after Sheffield United's Premier League return.

THE TIMES


  • Birmingham boss Garry Monk has become the leading candidate for the West Brom manager's job.
  • The PFA will resist calls to introduce an electronic ballot for their Team of the Year and Player of the Year awards because they fear players will stop voting.

DAILY MIRROR

  • Manchester City have ended their interest in signing Leicester full-back Ben Chilwell following the development of Oleksandr Zinchenko.

DAILY STAR

  • Paris Saint-Germain will offer David de Gea a wage package worth a total of almost £90m.
  • Chelsea are interested in signing Lille midfielder Thiago Mendes but face competition from Everton.

THE GUARDIAN

  • Tottenham's board will ask Mauricio Pochettino to work miracles with his squad again next season, with a number of their Premier League rivals preparing to outspend them.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

  • Rangers captain James Tavernier's brother Marcus is being tracked by Premier League side Bournemouth.
  • Celtic winger Scott Sinclair is a target for Middlesbrough as enters the final year of his Celtic contract.
 

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Friday's Newspapers:
3rd May 2019

DAILY MAIL


  • Manchester United are prepared to pay half of Alexis Sanchez's mammoth £26m salary to secure him a move this summer.
  • Ryan Sessegnon wants a transfer to Tottenham this summer as Fulham prepare to demand £35m for his services.
  • Manchester United have reportedly made one final contract offer to Juan Mata, whose current Old Trafford deal expires at the end of the season.
  • Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku is considering his future at Old Trafford amid doubts over his role under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
  • Manchester City have become the most valuable Premier League club, climbing above Manchester United and breaking the £2bn barrier, according to academics.
  • West Ham have launched a £9.5m bid for Alaves centre-back Guillermo Maripan as boss Manuel Pellegrini plans a squad overhaul.
  • Porto are expecting goalkeeper Iker Casillas to retire from football after he suffered a heart attack in training.
  • Gareth Bale is digging in to try and fight for his place in the team at Real Madrid, despite Zinedine Zidane wanting to move him out this summer.

THE SUN

  • Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has called a player meeting the day after the season ends to assess their campaign.
  • Bolton Wanderers are in debt to the tune of a staggering £41.6m - and on the brink of administration.
  • Cardiff are braced to receive offers for Josh Murphy if they fail to beat relegation from the Premier League.
  • Manchester United have reportedly been knocked back in their bid to lure Mauro Icardi and Paulo Dybala to Old Trafford in the summer.
  • Japanese side Vissel Kobe want to reunite Spain icons David Silva and Andreas Iniesta, with the J-League club prepared to make a lucrative offer.
  • Newcastle defender Fabian Schar says players should decide for themselves whether to carry on with concussion - despite calls for independent doctors to be introduced.

THE GUARDIAN


  • James Milner says the pedigree of Liverpool's European comebacks can provide hope as they prepare to face Barcelona at Anfield on Tuesday.

DAILY EXPRESS

  • Samir Nasri will leave West Ham in the summer as the Hammers look to streamline their squad; Carroll, Adrian, Hernandez, Obiang & Perez are also among those likely to depart.

DAILY MIRROR


  • Manchester United have already opened negotiations for Ruben Dias - but risk missing out to Juventus in their bid to land the defender.
  • Arsenal have added Getafe defender Djene to their list of summer transfer targets.
  • Philippe Coutinho's representatives have been 'swarmed by Premier League clubs' ahead of a potential summer transfer away from Barcelona.
  • Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze has revealed he still dreams of playing in the Premier League after seeing a potential switch to Arsenal fall through.
  • Darren Moore is leaving his options open regarding a return to management after holding talks with QPR.
  • Brighton defender Bruno says he will wait until the end of the season before making a decision over a contract extension at the Amex.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Mauricio Pochettino says he would support changes to the protocols over the treatment of head injuries including using an independent doctor, after Jan Vertonghen's injury versus Barcelona.

THE TIMES

  • Lionel Messi described disdain shown towards Phillipe Coutinho by Barcelona supporters as 'ugly' and has called for the ex-Liverpool forward to be shown more support.
  • Everton boss Marco Silva remains hopeful that a deal for £30m-rated Andre Gomes can be secured this summer.

DAILY STAR


  • Billy Sharp says Sheffield United can become an established Premier League side after promotion to the top flight.
  • Steph Houghton says tomorrow's bumper crowd expected for the Women's FA Cup final proves that the women's game is thriving.

SCOTTISH SUN

  • St Johnstone have become first Premiership side to quit the SPFL reserve league with others set to follow.
  • Crystal Palace have entered the race to sign £3m-rated Scott Arfield from Rangers this summer.
 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
4th May 2019


THE SUN

  • Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has been promised a £100m-plus summer budget as he plots a summer squad overhaul.
  • Barcelona are preparing a £30m bid to finally land Willian after failing with a cash-plus-player deal in January.
  • Real Madrid have reportedly agreed a £51m fee to sign wonderkid Luka Jovic from Eintracht Frankfurt.
  • Bolton are facing two separate points deductions which will leave them staring relegation to League Two in the face - three months before the new season starts.
  • Real Madrid's dressing room is split over the potential arrival of Paul Pogba from Manchester United amid concerns over his attitude.
  • Hull City winger Jarrod Bowen is being eyed by Premier League trio Southampton, Burnley and Bournemouth.
  • Thomas Muller is wanted by AC Milan and Inter Milan as Bayern Munich plot a summer overhaul.
  • Wayne Routledge wants to stay at Swansea but the club is yet to open talks on his new deal.

THE TIMES

  • Crystal Palace stars Wilfried Zaha and Aaron Wan-Bissaka face a race to leave Selhurst Park at the end of the season, with the club making it clear they will only sell one of them.
  • The FA will not receive any bonuses if England win the inaugural Nations League this summer, because all of their commercial contracts were negotiated before the new tournament was established.
  • Chelsea executives were baffled and unimpressed by Maurizio Sarri's decision not to start with Eden Hazard in Thursday's Europa League semi-final first leg against Eintracht Frankfurt.
  • Moritz Volz is leaving his position as Arsenal's chief German scout to become the first-team coach at RB Leipzig at the end of the season.
  • Leeds goalkeeper Kiko Casilla will still receive a clean sheet bonus from the club despite conceding the controversial goal to Albert Adomah in their 1-1 draw against Aston Villa.


DAILY EXPRESS

  • Manchester United and Chelsea are set to scrap for Bayern Munich loanee James Rodriguez as Real Madrid plot to sell.

DAILY MAIL

  • Chelsea are reportedly planning to hold contract talks with Ruben Loftus-Cheek this summer.
  • Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga says he is not proud of his disobedience in the Carabao Cup final and will listen to his manager's orders in the future.
  • Jurgen Klopp is considering giving Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain a first Liverpool start in 13 months - and would be happy for him to spend early summer with England.
  • Manchester United are braced for another fight to keep Paul Pogba with the French star set on leaving for Real Madrid.
  • Marcelo Bielsa has paid Leeds United's £206,000 fines this season out of his own pocket - and will pay for any more the club receive after two incidents against Aston Villa last weekend.
  • David Coulthard has called on Formula One to close the gender gap and urged drivers to take inspiration from late sister Lynsay ahead of the all-female W Series.


DAILY MIRROR


  • Manchester City have overtaken rivals Manchester United in the hunt for Bruno Fernandes and are also ready to gazump them in the race for wonder kid Joao Felix.
  • Caleb Ekuban is set to complete a £2m move from Leeds United to Trabzonspor after the Turkish club announced that they will exercise an option to keep him permanently.
  • Neymar could be at the centre of a bidding war next summer following claims that he could be available for a cut-price £145m.
  • Wolves have reportedly 'submitted an offer' for Porto striker Moussa Marega.

DAILY RECORD

  • Scott Arfield insists he has never felt more settled than at Rangers as he shrugged off interest from Crystal Palace and Southampton.
  • Joe Lewis insists he would be happy to spend the rest of his career at Aberdeen after signing a new long term contract with the Pittodrie club.

SCOTTISH SUN

  • Manchester United have opened talks with Lyon over a £47m summer move for former Celtic star Moussa Dembele.
  • Steven Gerrard has flown to France to run the rule over Rennes defender Mexer as the Rangers boss ponders a summer swoop.
  • Real Betis won't make a £20m bid for Rangers ace Alfredo Morelos despite reports in Spain.

DAILY STAR

Saido Berahino is contemplating tearing up his Stoke contract to join Fenerbahce, his agent has reportedly claimed.
 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
5th May 2019



the sun on sunday

Paul Pogba has been told by Zinedine Zidane it is now or never to move to Real Madrid from Manchester United.
David de Gea has been given a week to decide his Manchester United future.
Manchester United have put Norwich's Ben Godfrey on their wanted list - with help from Rio Ferdinand.
Manchester United censored a Jesse Lingard interview about the importance of qualifying for next season's Champions League amid the growing pressure at Old Trafford.

Mauricio Pochettino has been promised by Daniel Levy he can spend big at Tottenham this summer.
Crystal Palace are looking to sell their flop striker Alexander Sorloth this summer in a bargain deal.
Blackburn Rovers are in the queue to grab keeper Joe Hart from rivals Burnley.
Norwich will focus on the loan market for their new arrivals to tackle life back in the Premier League.
Chris Wilder will collect a £1.5m promotion jackpot for leading his beloved Sheffield United to the Premier League.
Graham Potter has a huge £2m price on his head if any club tries to take him from Swansea.


mail on sunday

Tottenham have joined Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in the race for £45m-rated Ajax star Donny van de Beek.
Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu believes Lionel Messi can play until he is 45.


sunday mirror

Real Madrid will announce the signing of Chelsea's Eden Hazard at the end of the season, according to reports in Spain.
Manchester City are still hopeful that Kevin De Bruyne will be fit for the FA Cup final.
In-demand Tottenham target Jack Grealish has a staggering £60m buy-out clause in his contract at Aston Villa.
Manchester United's hopes of persuading Edwin van der Sar to return to Old Trafford as the club's first technical director are fading as the former United player is unwilling to quit his current role as chief executive at Ajax.
Wolves' transfer plans are being put on hold as the top-brass decide how much cash to splash this summer.
Ajax stars Hakim Ziyech and Noussair Mazraoui have told the club that they are going to fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in the build-up to their Champions League semi-final second-leg against Tottenham.
Granit Xhaka fears Arsenal's abysmal away form will 'kill' their season - just like last year.



sunday express

Barcelona have set their sights on a £70m summer move for Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette.
Manchester United have lined up a move for Real Madrid keeper Keylor Navas as they look to replace David de Gea.
Chelsea face a battle to prevent Real Madrid signing N'Golo Kante, as well as Eden Hazard this summer.
Juan Mata could be heading back to Spain - with Athletic Bilbao and Valencia interested in signing the out-of-contract playmaker.
Everton believe they can beat Arsenal to the signing of Leandro Trossard, the £25million-rated Genk captain.
Tottenham are keeping tabs on Italian striker Patrick Cutrone, who faces an uncertain future at AC Milan.


daily star sunday

Manchester City will go head-to-head with Barcelona in a £65m battle to sign Ajax star Matthijs de Ligt.
Pep Guardiola will keep faith with Benjamin Mendy next season and kill off a staggering £90m worth of transfer deals.
Jos Buttler has revealed he still fears the axe by England if he fails to live up to his superstar status.


the observer

Phil Jagielka says his future at Everton will be decided in the next 10 days as his stay at Goodison Park remains in doubt.


sunday telegraph

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United face battle to stay in Premier League top six next season.


daily record

Rangers boss Slippy Gerrard has warned the likes of Eros Grezda, Kyle Lafferty and Borna Barisic that they are on borrowed time at Ibrox after failing to make an impact.
Paul Heckingbottom says Celtic misfit Scott Allan is counting down the days until he joins Hibernian.


scottish sun

Celtic could face an SPFL probe after fans aimed sectarian chants at Derek McInnes, according to reports.
David Hopkin is being lined up for a return to Morton following Jonatan Johansson's shock departure.
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
6th May 2019



daily mail

Celtic have launched a shock move for Jose Mourinho with Roma and Lyon also targeting the former Manchester United manager.
Salomon Rondon wants to return to Newcastle next season but the club's hierarchy are reluctant to invest in the 29-year-old striker.
Manchester City are in talks with Sporting Lisbon over a £42m deal for Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes.
Reading and England youth international Diamond Milan Edwards is the latest teenager to be targeted by Bundesliga clubs.


daily mirror

Andros Townsend has urged Crystal Palace to do everything they can to keep Wilfried Zaha at Selhurst Park next season.


the sun

David de Gea has been given just a week to decide whether he wants to stay at Man Utd.


daily star

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri admits he is unsure if Gonzalo Higuain will remain at the club beyond the summer.


daily telegraph

Manchester City's players will share a £15m bonus if they win the domestic treble this season.
Liverpool will have to wait to discover whether Mo Salah passes a head injury assessment ahead of their Champions League semi-final against Barcelona.
Tom Cairney has praised Fulham's 16-year-old starlet Harvey Elliott and his 'frightening' self-belief.
Cardiff City players are urging Neil Warnock to stay despite Premier League relegation.


daily express

Manchester United have lined up a move for Real Madrid star Keylor Navas as they look to replace David de Gea.


scottish sun

Rangers will decide this week whether they'll give Celtic a guard of honour in next Sunday's Old Firm game.


daily record

Neil Lennon has admitted his life is on hold as he awaits news on his long-term future at Celtic.
 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
7th May 2019


DAILY MAIL

  • Manchester United are ready to begin their summer transfer overhaul as they have made contact with Juventus over an £85million swoop for Paulo Dybala.
  • Everton are keen to sign Chelsea loanee Kurt Zouma on a permanent basis but the Blues are planning to bring the Frenchman back to Stamford Bridge for pre-season.
  • Gareth Bale was told he is not wanted at Real Madrid in a face-to-face meeting with coach Zinedine Zidane, but he remains adamant that he wants to stay at the club.
  • Arsene Wenger has turned down Fulham as the Cottagers offered him their managerial position for the second time since November.
  • Bournemouth and Scotland winger Ryan Fraser is open to offers from other clubs with Arsenal, Tottenham, Chelsea and Newcastle reportedly keen on the 25-year-old.
  • Southampton and Brighton are reportedly keen on Rangers full-back James Tavernier with an £8million fee being mooted.

DAILY STAR
  • Manchester United are in talks to sign £50m-rated Juventus defender Joao Cancelo and offer Matteo Darmian as part of the deal.
  • Liverpool target Maxi Gomez insists he is "very comfortable" at Celta Vigo amid speculation of a move to Anfield.
  • Liverpool forward Bobby Adekanye has had a medical ahead of a move to Lazio.
  • Defender Michael Hector says he has "made it clear" he wants to stay at Sheffield Wednesday next season after making his final appearance for the club during his season-long loan from Chelsea.

THE SUN

  • Tottenham and Everton will engage in a summer transfer battle for Real Betis midfielder Giovani Lo Celso.
  • FA disciplinary beaks expect Spurs to mount a two-pronged appeal against Heung-Min Son's red card at Bournemouth.
  • Tottenham are set to battle Arsenal for the signature of Ajax maestro Donny van de Beek in the summer.
  • Maurizio Sarri has urged the Chelsea board to land Gonzalo Higuain on a permanent deal in the summer.
  • Arsenal are interested in Lille winger Nicolas Pepe but his £69million price tag could price them out of a deal.
  • Newcastle are tracking Young Boys star Loris Benito, who is available on a free transfer this summer.
  • Manchester United received a transfer boost as Juventus have pulled out of the race to sign Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic, who is valued at £42million.
  • Highly-rated Chelsea youngster Marcin Bulka has reportedly agreed a free transfer to Paris Saint-Germain.
  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will listen to offers for Anthony Martial because of his bad attitude in training.


DAILY MIRROR

  • Julian Brandt says he's staying at Bayer Leverkusen this summer as things stand, but Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is keen to activate his £21million release clause this summer.
  • Southampton are lining up a £20million move for Standard Liege wide-man Moussa Djenepo.
  • Steve Bruce aims to begin his Sheffield Wednesday rebuild by snapping up Michael Hector from Chelsea for £3million.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Paul Pogba is ready to push for a summer transfer to Real Madrid - but his hopes of a move are likely to hinge on Manchester United dramatically lowering their £160 million valuation.
  • Jurgen Klopp reveals Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster is 'nearly sure' to make his Anfield debut against Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals.
  • The Rugby Players' Association is demanding a halt to the construction of artificial grass pitches at Premiership level after mounting concern over the injury risk posed by plastic surfaces.
  • Tottenham hope to be boosted by the return of Jan Vertonghen and Erik Lamela for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final clash against Ajax.
  • Yorkshire is aiming to host its second Tour de France grand depart and its first Vuelta start in the next five years.

DAILY EXPRESS
  • Manchester United have Ajax star Matthijs de Ligt under consideration despite Barcelona appearing frontrunners in the race to secure the player's signature.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

  • Rangers have decided against giving Celtic a guard of honour before Sunday's Old Firm derby to pay tribute to the eight-in-a-row champions.
  • Napoli and Inter Milan are both reportedly keen on making a move for Kieran Tierney this summer.
  • Dundee United have begun their summer clear-out as Aidan Nesbitt, Morgaro Gomis and former skipper Fraser Fyvie were axed from the squad.
  • Scotland stars have been handed tailored training programmes to ensure they are in shape before their next game in just 33 days' time - despite being without a manager.

OTHER

  • Leicester want Austria defender Christian Fuchs to sign a new one-year deal at the club. Fuchs' current contract expires in the summer. (Leicester Mercury)
  • Newcastle United have been monitoring Coventry City's English midfielder Tom Bayliss, 20, ahead of a possible summer move. (Chronicle)
  • Napoli's former Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has hinted at a move for Mexico international winger Hirving Lozano, 23, who has been linked with Manchester United. (Calciomercato)
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
8th May 2019

Manchester United's failure to reach next season's Champions League is damaging their recruitment drive



THE SUN

  • Harry Maguire is an £80m target as Manchester United plan a £200m summer spending spree.
  • Callum Hudson-Odoi is on course for an early injury comeback - boosting his hopes of joining Bayern Munich this summer.
  • Chelsea are planning a meeting next week to decide what to do with Mason Mount and Fikayo Tomori next season.
  • Ryan Babel is set for a free transfer to Galatasaray after impressing in Fulham loan.
  • Sniffer dogs will be on toilet duty at Royal Ascot next month in a bid to clamp down on drug-taking at the meeting.
  • Brighton are leading the chase to sign rising Chelsea right-back Reece James after impressing on loan at Wigan this season.
  • Gary Cahill will reportedly be offered a Premier League lifeline by Burnley who want the former Chelsea defender on a free transfer.

THE TIMES
  • Manchester City are optimistic about their chances of persuading Vincent Kompany to sign a one-year contract extension.


DAILY MAIL

  • Manchester United's failure to qualify for the Champions League has put a big dent in their hopes of landing Jadon Sancho.
  • Manchester United have emerged as frontrunners to land Swansea and Wales starlet Daniel James in a £10m deal.
  • Bordeaux have identified Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud as a summer transfer target.
  • Former Chelsea coach Antonio Conte has ruled out an immediate move to Roma where he was considered the favourite to replace Claudio Ranieri at the end of the season.
  • England stars are to receive a significant boost ahead of the UEFA Nations League with an agreement regarding the long-running saga over players' commercial rights expected before the tournament.
  • Chelsea will fork out millions in player bonuses if they lift the Europa League later this month - with some players set to recieve 'high six-figure sums'.
  • England manager Phil Neville is expected to name injured duo Fran Kirby and Izzy Christiansen in his 23-strong World Cup squad.
  • Racist abuse towards Kelechi Iheanacho will be included in a dossier the PFA are going to present to social media bosses this month.
  • Real Madrid are ready to make a world-record £240m offer to Paris Saint-Germain for Kylian Mbappe.


DAILY MIRROR

  • Chelsea have turned down two bids from Real Madrid for Eden Hazard as they hold out for a fee in the region of £100m.
  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward are on a collision course over how to solve Manchester United's Paul Pogba situation this summer.
  • Winger Ryan Fraser expects still to be at Bournemouth next season, despite interest from Arsenal.

DAILY RECORD

  • Rangers target Edson Mexer has been snapped posing alongside manager Steven Gerrard.
  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has pinpointed Scott McTominay as the man he wants to build his new-look Manchester United around.

DAILY STAR

  • Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Keiren Westwood has been offered a contract by recently-relegated Huddersfield.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Roma are ready to offer Maurizio Sarri an escape route out of Chelsea after former Blues head coach Antonio Conte turned down an offer from the Italian club.
  • Isaac Hayden has revealed he still wants to quit Newcastle United despite emerging as their first-choice midfielder.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

  • Rangers will not give Celtic a guard of honour before Sunday's Old Firm derby showdown.

THE GUARDIAN

  • Vincent Kompany wants to know how frequently he can expect to play for Manchester City next season before deciding whether to sign a one-year contract.

THE INDEPENDENT

  • Former Arsenal midfielder Edu has agreed a return to the club as its new technical director.