Press Gossip - 2023

christinaa · May 12, 2022

07:19 · THU May 12, 2022

THE SUN

Declan Rice will turn down a lucrative eight-year contract offer from West Ham amid transfer interest from former club Chelsea and Manchester United.
Borussia Dortmund are looking at another Ajax player - former West Ham striker Sebastian Haller - as a possible replacement for Manchester City-bound Erling Haaland.
Arsenal are prepared to make Eddie Nketiah one of the club's highest-paid players to tempt him to stay at the Emirates.
Inter Milan have confirmed their interest in signing Paulo Dybala on a free transfer from Juventus - the forward is also reportedly a target for Manchester United and Tottenham.
James Rodriguez is set to turn down a move to David Beckham's MLS franchise Inter Miami because he wants to return to Europe and play.
Scotland full-back Aaron Hickey is closing on a move to Arsenal.
Two MLS clubs have approached Juventus legend Giorgio Chiellini over a deal to bring an end to his professional career in North America.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's daughter Karna has left Manchester United and returned to Norway with second-tier club AaFK Fortuna.
Former Brazil striker Hulk will face a "trial" next week at the country's Superior Court of Sports Justice and could be banned for 12 games for kicking an opponent in the genitals while playing for Atletico Mineiro.
Liverpool are reportedly leading the race to sign Monaco star Aurelien Tchouameni this summer.
Chelsea withdrew from the race to sign Erling Haaland because they had doubts about his ability to play in the Premier League, according to reports.
Todd Boehly is set to splash the cash this summer at Chelsea once his £4.25bn takeover of the club is completed.
Kieran Trippier has admitted it could take Newcastle as many as five years before they challenge for the Premier League title.
Liverpool have reportedly paid Derby £500,000 to buy out Kaide Gordon's transfer sell-on clause.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Jesse Lingard has reportedly priced himself out of a move to Newcastle United in the summer because of his £150,000 weekly wage demands as well as a signing-on fee and bonuses.
West Ham are looking to reignite their interest in Rennes defender Nayef Aguerd.

DAILY STAR

Gabriel Jesus's agent has confirmed talks have taken place over a move to Arsenal but also revealed another six clubs are interested in the Manchester City striker.
Aston Villa have reached a 'total agreement' with Barcelona for a sensational summer swoop for Phillipe Coutinho.
Frenkie de Jong is reportedly set to join Manchester United from Barcelona with a transfer '95 per cent likely'.

THE INDEPENDANT

English football's governing bodies are seeking to protect clubs to ensure any debt from leveraged takeovers - such as those undertaken by Manchester United and Burnley - is structured to ensure long-term survival.
Liverpool midfielder Fabinho appears to be facing a race to be fit for the Champions League final against Real Madrid at the end of the month.

DAILY MIRROR

A Birmingham City takeover led by former Barcelona star Maxi Lopez being successful could see Diego Costa make a shock move to the Midlands.
Wayne Rooney faces fresh headaches at Derby as rival clubs make moves for his stars after relegation to League One.
Manchester United have reportedly been told that they will have to pay Konrad Laimer's £34m release clause in order to prise him away from RB Leipzig.

DAILY MAIL

Brazil's team doctor claims Fabinho should be fit for Liverpool's Champions League final and was selected for national team duty despite injuring his hamstring against Aston Villa.
Robert Lewandowski was reported to be "offended" by Bayern Munich's pursuit of Erling Haaland during his contract stalemate with the Bundesliga champions.
The FA have been criticised for failing to safeguard women in football after a National League manager was able to take another job despite being forced out by Chesterfield for alleged sexual indecency earlier this year.
West Ham believe they have a strong chance of landing Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins as Steven Gerrard plans an overhaul of his squad this summer.
UEFA are on a fresh collision course with the Premier League's elite amid proposals to start a new four-way summer tournament made up of Champions League clubs.
Michael Carrick is a shock contender for the vacant head coach's job at League One club Lincoln City.

DAILY EXPRESS

Paris Saint-Germain are yet to make a move for transfer target Paul Pogba ahead of his expected summer departure from Manchester United, reports claim.
Arsenal and Tottenham are claimed to have 'made checks' on RB Leipzig midfielder Konrad Laimer.

THE TIMES

Thomas Tuchel has said that it will need a miracle for Mateo Kovacic to be fit to play in the FA Cup final against Liverpool on Saturday after a wild tackle from Dan James forced him out of the game.

DAILY RECORD

Lee Johnson has emerged as the front-runner to take over as Hibernian's next manager after turning heads during talks at Easter Road.
West Ham are interested in signing Rangers' young defender Kyle McClelland, who is set to walk away from Ibrox this summer after failing to agree fresh terms.

SCOTTISH SUN

Former Rangers star Kevin Thomson has opened talks to become Raith Rovers manager.

THE SCOTSMAN

John Hughes' position as Dunfermline manager is uncertain with the entire football department having been placed under review following their relegation.

Juventus are ready to offer Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba £8m a year - which is around £160,000 a week - plus a huge bonus package and signing-on fees. Pogba's contract runs out this summer and Manchester City are reportedly interested in the 29-year-old. (Mirror)

Chelsea are keen on Barcelona and United States defender Sergino Dest, 21. (Sport - in Spanish)

The agent of Brazil and Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus has confirmed that the 25-year-old has held talks with Arsenal over a possible transfer. (Guardian)

Manchester United's summer transfer plans are in disarray after three midfield transfer targets for the summer have rejected a move to Old Trafford. (Star)

Tottenham are interested in three Everton players, including Brazilian forward Richarlison, 25, English winger Anthony Gordon, 21, and 24-year-old English defender Ben Godfrey. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Spurs are also keen on Leicester and Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 25. (GiveMeSport)

Dimitar Berbatov has told his old club Tottenham not to be fixated on just keeping England captain Harry Kane, 28, this summer, because top clubs will be eyeing South Korea forward Son Heung-min Heung, 29, too. (London Evening Standard)

Manchester United have been told they will have to pay £85.5m if they want to sign Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 23, from Napoli this summer. (Calciomercato, via Four Four Two)

West Ham have offered 23-year-old England midfielder Declan Rice, who is a Chelsea and Manchester United target, an eight year contract worth £200,000 a week to remain with the club. (Talksport)

However, Rice will not accept West Ham's offer. (GiveMeSport)

Meanwhile the Hammers want to sign Aston Villa and England forward Ollie Watkins, 26. (Mail)

Wolves have identified Sporting Lisbon and Portugal player Joao Palhinha, 26, as a potential signing if 35-year-old Portugal midfielder Joao Moutinho leaves. (Jornal de Noticias - in Portuguese)

Aston Villa are close to announcing the permanent signing of Brazil and Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho, 29, who has been on loan at Villa Park since January. (Fabrizio Romano)

Everton are considering a summer move for Manchester City and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, 20. (Irish Independent)

Leicester are keen to sign Club Bruges and Belgium midfielder Charles de Ketelaere, 21. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Manchester United will have to pay RB Leipzig and Austria forward Konrad Laimer's £34m release clause if they want to sign the 24-year-old. (Transfermarkt - in German)

Southampton are considering making a move for Fiorentina and Poland keeper Bartlomiej Dragowski, 24. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Crystal Palace want to sign Chelsea and England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 22, on a permanent basis after he won the club's Player of the Season award while on loan with the club. (Talksport)

Former Manchester United and England midfielder Michael Carrick, 40, is favourite to be the next Lincoln City manager. (Football Insider)

christinaa · May 13, 2022

07:33 · FRI May 13, 2022

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Newcastle will make a move for Everton and England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin this summer.
Philippe Coutinho took a 70-per-cent pay cut to complete a permanent move to Aston Villa from Barcelona.

DAILY MAIL

Raheem Sterling will wait until June before making any decision on his future at Manchester City.
Erik ten Hag has hosted his first Manchester United planning meeting alongside Steve McClaren, who could soon be confirmed as his assistant at Old Trafford, during which a move for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong was discussed.
Newcastle will play in a Saudi Arabia-inspired white and green away kit next season.
Manchester United are set to hand FA Youth Cup final star Alejandro Garnacho a new contract.

DAILY MIRROR

Fresh reports have emerged suggesting Paul Pogba wants to return to Juventus, rather than join Paris Saint-Germain, when his Manchester United contract expires.

THE SUN

Tottenham could make a triple swoop on Everton this summer, with Antonio Conte reported to be interested in Richarlison, Ben Godfrey and Anthony Gordon.
Chelsea are prioritising talks over the futures of five players, including Mason Mount and N'Golo Kante, but are expected to renew their interest in Sevilla's Jules Kounde when the summer transfer window opens.
Manchester City starlet Liam Delap could end up joining Southampton on loan next season, with the Saints also interested in signing Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian winger Tete.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek is pushing for a move to Europe in the summer and could reunite with former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri at Lazio.
Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic is winning his battle to be fit for Saturday's FA Cup final against Liverpool.
The England-led bid to host Euro 2028 is moving a step closer to success after UEFA chiefs reportedly pushed Turkey to withdraw from the race.
Odds on Joey Barton becoming the next manager of Burnley have been slashed by bookmakers.
Barnsley midfielder George Miller is wanted by Bradford City boss Mark Hughes as he looks to beat Exeter City to make his first signing this summer.

DAILY EXPRESS

Arsenal executives recently met with Bologna transfer chief Riccardo Bigon in London but Aaron Hickey's name was not the only one up for discussion, with the Gunners also interested in midfielders Mattias Svanberg and Jerdy Schouten. Bigon is also reported to have met with Brentford during his visit.

THE INDEPENDENT

Everton are set to provide Jordan Pickford with additional competition by attempting to sign Manchester City goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, who impressed on loan at Portsmouth this season.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic are set to offer Ange Postecoglou a bumper new contract as reward for landing the Scottish title in his first season at the club.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Jon Dahl Tomasson has emerged as the latest possible candidate to take over as manager of Hibernian.

THE SCOTSMAN

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard could make a move for Rangers defender Calvin Bassey but the Ibrox club are determined to hold out for a sizeable transfer fee.

Newcastle will make a summer bid for Everton and England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 25, as a priority target. The Magpies have held a prolonged interest in the player, as have Arsenal. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Bayern Munich have joined the race for Manchester United's soon-to-be free agent Paul Pogba, with Juventus, Paris St-Germain, Real Madrid and Manchester City already in the hunt for the 29-year-old France midfielder's signature. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Robert Lewandowski, 33, will not sign a new contract at Bayern Munich, and the Poland striker could be sold to Barcelona this summer before he enters the final year of his contract. (Goal)

Chelsea want to complete the signing of Sevilla and France defender Jules Kounde, 23, early in the summer window. (Give Me Sport)

Manager Pep Guardiola will run down his contract at Manchester City, which expires in 2023, rather than signing an extension this summer. The Spaniard will make a "last-minute" decision on an extension. (Sky Sports, via Manchester Evening News)

Manchester City and England attacking midfielder Raheem Sterling, 27, expects to join one of Europe's elite clubs if he leaves the Etihad in the summer, despite strong interest from Arsenal and Tottenham. (The Athletic - subscription required)

West Ham will not hold further talks with England midfielder Declan Rice until the summer transfer window has closed after the 23-year-old turned down an eight-year contract worth £83m. (Sky Sports)

Aston Villa are lining up a move for Leeds and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 26. (Football Insider)

But West Ham boss David Moyes wants to unite Phillips with his England central midfielder Rice at London Stadium. (Sun)

Newcastle are keeping tabs on Leicester and Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, 35. (Talksport)

Manchester United are monitoring Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong's situation at the Nou Camp but Barca have put a £70m price tag on the 25-year-old, who favours a move to a side in the Champions League. (Mail)

If Barca do lose De Jong in the summer, manager Xavi would look to replace him with Manchester City's Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 27. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 28, wants to stay at Chelsea this summer despite an underwhelming time at Stamford Bridge since his move from Inter Milan last summer. (Give Me Sport)

Newly promoted Bournemouth are in talks with Liverpool over a permanent deal for English centre-back Nathaniel Phillips, 25. (Express)

Liverpool and England defender Joe Gomez, 24, is wanted by Aston Villa manger Steven Gerrard this summer. (Mirror)

Jurgen Klopp has given the green light for Liverpool to battle Leeds United to sign Aberdeen's Scottish defender Calvin Ramsay, 18. (Mirror)

Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson, 22, will hold talks with Mikel Arteta about his future after a year-long loan at Feyenoord. Other Premier League clubs are interested in the Englishman, but the Gunners remain his priority. (Fabrizio Romano)

Tottenham are preparing an opening bid for Portugal defensive midfielder Joao Palhinha, 26, with his club Sporting Lisbon valuing him at £25m. (Jornal de Noticias, via Sport Witness)

West Ham retain an interesting in signing Manchester United and England forward Jesse Lingard, 29, who spent a season on loan with the Hammers and is out of contract this summer. (90 Min)

christinaa · May 14, 2022

Real Madrid are "more confident than ever" they can set out a deal to secure France and Paris St-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, but the 23-year-old has yet to decide where his future lies. (Fabrizio Romano)

Barcelona are not interested in Antoine Griezmann, 31, returning to the club if Atletico Madrid decide not to keep the France forward who is on loan from Barca. Meanwhile, Barca's number one target is Bayern Munich and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 33. (Cuatro - in Spanish)

However, Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer says Lewandowski has a contract with the Bundesliga champions until June 2023 - and the 33-year-old "will fulfil it". (Sport Buzzer - in German)

Chelsea have reached an initial agreement to sign Croatia winger Ivan Perisic, 33, on a free transfer from Inter Milan. (Sport Mediaset - in Italian)

Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, looks set to reject a move to Manchester United, while incoming boss Erik ten Hag intends to get tough on those players who want to leave Old Trafford this summer. (Star)

England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 18, has addressed transfer speculation linking him with a move to either Manchester United or Liverpool by confirming he will be playing for Borussia Dortmund next season. (Mirror)

Swansea are facing competition from newly promoted Premier League sides Fulham and Bournemouth - as well as four Spanish clubs - for the signature of 32-year-old Wales midfielder Joe Allen from Stoke, where he is out of contract. (Wales Online)

Chelsea are keeping tabs on PSV Eindhoven and Ivory Coast midfielder Ibrahim Sangare, 24. (Mirror)

Meanwhile, Chelsea and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 29, says he will "never let someone speak for me" after his agent Federico Pastorello made comments to an Italian newspaper about a possible move back to Italy. (Star)

The agent of Juventus and Argentina forward Paulo Dybala, 28, has reportedly been in London to look over offers from Premier League clubs, including Arsenal. (Calciomercato via Football Italia)

West Ham are ready to drop their interest in Burnley'sEngland centre-back James Tarkowski, 29, as they expect him to join Newcastle this summer. (Mirror)

Liverpool will announce the signing of Fulham'sPortuguese forward Fabio Carvalho, 19, in the next few days for an initial fee of £5m. (Football Insider)

christinaa · May 15, 2022

Sunday 15th May

Incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is targeting France and Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante, 31, as he looks to start an overhaul at Old Trafford. (Mirror)

Liverpool and Senegal forward Sadio Mane, 30, will become a target of Bayern Munich if their Poland international striker Robert Lewandowski leaves this summer. (Bild - in German)

Lewandowski, 33, has agreed to join Barcelona on a three-year deal. (Times - subscription required)

Possibly moving in the other direction to Lewandowski is Barcelona's France forward Ousmane Dembele, 24, is on Bayern Munich's list of transfer targets. (Sky Sports)

Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, is prepared to waive nearly £6m in unpaid wages in order to seal a move to Manchester City. (Sun)

Juventus are set on bringing Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, 29, back to the club this summer. The France international's contract runs out at the end of the season. (Goal)

Newcastle have held preliminary talks with Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 25, but the England international's preference is to join Arsenal. (Football Insider)

Arsenal have agreed a fee of up to 25m euros (£21.2m) for Bologna'sScotland international full-back Aaron Hickey. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

The Gunners are also closing on a 3.5m euro (£3m) deal to sign 19-year-old Brazilian striker Marquinhos from Sao Paulo. (ESPN)

Meanwhile, Arsenal are also preparing an opening bid for Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus, 25. City want between 50m and 60m euros (£42.4m-£50.0m) for the Brazil international. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester City will actively seek more signings after the imminent arrival of Borussia Dortmund and Norway striker Erling Haaland, 21, with a left-back and defensive midfielder the priorities. (Mail)

Everton turned down the opportunity to sign Haaland for £60,000 in 2016 because they believed he would "lose his effectiveness" as he aged. (Times - subscription required)

West Ham, Southampton and Brentford are interested in Fenerbahce'sNigerian right-back Bright Osayi-Samuel, 24. (Football Insider)

Aston Villa have joined Crystal Palace and Brentford in the race for Nigeria midfielder Joe Aribo, 25, who plays for manager Steven Gerrard's former club Rangers. (Sun)

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Belgium playmaker Eden Hazard, 31, will stay at the club this summer. (Goal)

christinaa · May 15, 2022

10:08 · SUN May 15, 2022

THE SUN

Frenkie De Jong is willing to wave goodbye to nearly £6m in unpaid wages to clinch a move to Manchester City this summer.
Luke Shaw will be kept waiting on a fresh £180,000-a-week Old Trafford contract until Erik ten Hag has approved the terms.
Erling Haaland is at centre of £50m boot war as Puma and Adidas battle over the out-of-contract striker after Nike deal ends.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Erik ten Hag wants to keep Manchester United set-piece coach Eric Ramsay after conducting a series of planning meetings in Holland.

THE TIMES

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to stay at Manchester United as he sees future with incoming manager Erik ten Hag.

DAILY MIRROR

Erik ten Hag targets Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante as his first marquee signing in a summer overhaul at Old Trafford. Ten Hag believes the French international would kick-start his Manchester United rebuild.

DAILY MAIL

Erik ten Hag could be in the stands for Man Utd's final match of the season against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Outgoing interim Man United boss Ralf Rangnick is keen to host a debrief with incoming manager Erik ten Hag to run through problems at Old Trafford.
Man City boss Pep Guardiola wants a specialist left back and a holding midfielder to bolster his squad this summer.

DAILY EXPRESS

N'Golo Kante has emerged as a summer target for Man Utd
Man Utd plan a shock move for Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante at Erik Ten Hag's request.

EVENING STANDARD

Eden Hazard will stay at Real Madrid to 'prove himself' as Carlo Ancelotti rules out any potential transfer departure.
Barcelona boss Xavi has admitted the club's finances will dictate whether or not ManUnited target Frenkie de Jong is sold this summer.
Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has confirmed striker Robert Lewandowski will leave the club.

Incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is targeting France and Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante, 31, as he looks to start an overhaul at Old Trafford. (Mirror)

Liverpool and Senegal forward Sadio Mane, 30, will become a target of Bayern Munich if their Poland international striker Robert Lewandowski leaves this summer. (Bild - in German)

Lewandowski, 33, has agreed to join Barcelona on a three-year deal. (Times - subscription required)

Possibly moving in the other direction to Lewandowski is Barcelona's France forward Ousmane Dembele, 24, is on Bayern Munich's list of transfer targets. (Sky Sports)

Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, is prepared to waive nearly £6m in unpaid wages in order to seal a move to Manchester City. (Sun)

Juventus are set on bringing Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, 29, back to the club this summer. The France international's contract runs out at the end of the season. (Goal)

Newcastle have held preliminary talks with Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 25, but the England international's preference is to join Arsenal. (Football Insider)

Arsenal have agreed a fee of up to 25m euros (£21.2m) for Bologna'sScotland international full-back Aaron Hickey. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

The Gunners are also closing on a 3.5m euro (£3m) deal to sign 19-year-old Brazilian striker Marquinhos from Sao Paulo. (ESPN)

Meanwhile, Arsenal are also preparing an opening bid for Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus, 25. City want between 50m and 60m euros (£42.4m-£50.0m) for the Brazil international. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester City will actively seek more signings after the imminent arrival of Borussia Dortmund and Norway striker Erling Haaland, 21, with a left-back and defensive midfielder the priorities. (Mail)

Everton turned down the opportunity to sign Haaland for £60,000 in 2016 because they believed he would "lose his effectiveness" as he aged. (Times - subscription required)

West Ham, Southampton and Brentford are interested in Fenerbahce'sNigerian right-back Bright Osayi-Samuel, 24. (Football Insider)

Aston Villa have joined Crystal Palace and Brentford in the race for Nigeria midfielder Joe Aribo, 25, who plays for manager Steven Gerrard's former club Rangers. (Sun)

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Belgium playmaker Eden Hazard, 31, will stay at the club this summer. (Goal)

christinaa · May 16, 2022

08:20 · MON May 16, 2022

THE SUN

Two Manchester United players - both members of Ralf Rangnick's slumping senior squad - had to be pulled apart after a full-on fight towards the end of Friday's training session, which was brought to a premature end.
Manchester United face competition from at least three of Europe's biggest clubs if they want to sign Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
Bacary Sagna has urged Arsenal to forget about signing Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans and prioritise Gabriel Jesus and a centre-back.
Manchester United and Liverpool have been boosted in their pursuit of Villarreal's Arnaut Danjuma as it emerged he will be available for his £45m release clause this summer.
West Ham are in talks with UK Athletics over a £15m deal to modify the London Stadium.

THE TIMES

Frank Lampard will hold crunch talks with a number of Everton players at the end of the season over their futures, with Premier League interest in Dominic Calvert-Lewin continuing to swirl.

DAILY STAR

Chelsea are reported to have agreed terms with Croatia midfielder Ivan Perisic ahead of a free transfer from Inter Milan in the summer.

DAILY MIRROR

With Philippe Coutinho's departure for Aston Villa confirmed, only one of seven players Barcelona splashed out a total of £300m on in 2017-18 remains at the club - impending free agent Ousmane Dembele, whose future remains in question despite improved form recently.
Arsenal have reportedly had an offer for exciting teenage Sao Paulo winger Marquinhos accepted.
Lucas Torreira's move to Fiorentina has stalled over the on-loan Arsenal midfielder's wage demands.
Gini Wijnaldum's troubled Paris Saint-Germain career continues to adversely affect his international outlook after he failed to make it into Louis van Gaal's Nations League squad.
Arsenal have been told to get ready for Arthur Melo to be made available by Juventus this summer after they were thwarted in a bid to sign him in January because the Serie A club could not find a replacement.

DAILY MAIL

Wembley yesterday suspended a security firm on the eve of the FA Cup final after an undercover Sportsmail investigation found shambolic safety standards at the National Stadium.
Manchester City players are unhappy with the PFA for closing the voting for their Player of the Year Award last Sunday, which they fear could stop Kevin De Bruyne winning the trophy for the third successive year.
The Manchester United exodus continues with chief of staff Patrick Coyle leaving Old Trafford to become the PFA's new chief operating officer.
The EFL is planning to overhaul the system of appointing administrators for failing clubs following the Derby County debacle.
Chelsea have identified PSV star Ibrahim Sangare as a cheaper alternative to bolster their midfield after being put off Declan Rice by West Ham's demands.
Cesc Fabregas will leave Monaco at the end of the season but says, despite an annoying run of injuries, that he wants to carry on playing rather than take up one of a number of coaching offers.

THE GUARDIAN

Steve McClaren is expected to be confirmed as a member of Erik ten Hag's coaching staff at Manchester United.

THE INDEPENDENT

FIFA has vowed to cancel the contracts of any hotels in Qatar that refuse to offer accommodation to same-sex couples.

DAILY EXPRESS

Arsenal and Manchester City are reported to be around £20m apart in their respective valuations of City striker Gabriel Jesus.
Tottenham and Arsenal could go to war in the transfer market this summer with both clubs interested in Racing Club striker Carlos "Charly" Alcaraz, the man dubbed "the next Lautaro Martinez".
West Ham have moved on to other defensive options as they expect Burnley centre-back James Tarkowski to join Newcastle in the summer.

EVENING STANDARD

Marseille boss Jorge Sampaoli admits he would like to keep on-loan Arsenal defender William Saliba next season but has no idea of the Premier League club's stance on the player's future.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers fans were left raging when the ticket site for the Estadio La Cartuja viewing site in Seville suffered technical problems almost straight after it was opened.
Celtic face stiff competition for the signing of Bodo/Glimt winger Ola Solbakken, with Jose Mourinho's Roma zeroing in on the Europa Conference League star.
Rangers target Danilho Doekhi has opted to join Bundesliga side Union Berlin.

Juventus will hold fresh talks with the representatives of Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 29, on Monday. (Mirror)

Aston Villa are in the running to sign Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez, 35, following the news he will leave Atletico Madrid at the end of the season. But Sevilla and Inter Milan are also keen. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has hinted that he wants to keep Portugual forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, at Old Trafford next season. (Sun)

France striker Kylian Mbappe, 23, says he has "almost" made a decision on his future and will make an announcement "very soon" after being linked with a move away from Paris St-Germain. (Get Football News France)

Newcastle are intensifying their interest in Manchester United and England goalkeeper Dean Henderson, 25. (Mirror)

Newcastle are interested in Reims striker Hugo Ekitike, 19, but Borussia Dortmund are also weighing up the Frenchman as a replacement for Erling Haaland. (Fabrizio Romano)

Barcelona are moving to sign Wolves and Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 25. (Sport - in Spanish)

Liverpool are frontrunners to sign Birmingham City youth midfielder Jobe Bellingham, 16, the brother of England international Jude Bellingham. (Mirror)

Arsenal are considering selling Brazilian centre-back Gabriel, 24, with Juventus interested. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen, 30, currently on a short-term deal with Brentford, says he would "love to play Champions League football again" as he weighs up his future for next season. (Viaplay via Football365)

Paris St-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino is set to meet the club's president Nasser Al-Khelaifi amid speculation over his future. (Marca - in Spanish)

Bayern Munich's honorary president Uli Hoeness says striker Robert Lewandowski's claim he will not sign a new contract is "all about money" and is confident the Polish 33-year-old will stay at the club this summer. (Kicker - in German)

christinaa · May 17, 2022

07:19 · TUE May 17, 2022

DAILY MAIL

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is set to leave the club this summer.
Arsenal loanee William Saliba admits he 'doesn't know' whether he will be playing at the Emirates next season.
Sol Campbell has emerged as a leading contender to succeed Mark Warburton' as the next QPR manager.
West Ham want to reward Jarrod Bowen with a new contract which will likely see the impending England international double his wages.
Crystal Palace are planning on staying at a secret location outside of Merseyside ahead of Thursday's clash at Everton to avoid being woken up in the middle of the night by fireworks.

THE SUN

Harry Kane has dropped a hint about his future by revealing he is looking forward to working with Antonio Conte next season.
Jurrien Timber is set to follow Erik ten Hag to Manchester United with the Ajax star rejecting a move to Bayern Munich.
Newcastle are reportedly stepping up their interest in Man United keeper Dean Henderson.
Giorgio Chiellini was given a standing ovation by Juventus fans as he bade an emotional farewell to the club.
Benoit Badiashile says he has had 'contact' with Premier League clubs amid speculation of a summer move.
The pandemic and rise in living costs has led to 2,600 grassroots clubs folding in the past 12 months, a report has found.
Lionel Messi could be on his way back to Barcelona after his father Jorge dropped a huge hint on his future.

DAILY MIRROR

According to reports in Brazil, Richarlison will look to leave Everton at the end of this season, with the Toffees battling against the drop.
Robert Lewandowski has his heart set on a move to Barcelona despite interest from Chelsea.
Sheffield United footballer Sander Berge had jewellery worth £100,000 stolen from his house - just a day before scoring in the Championship play-off semi-final.
Arsenal have received a major transfer boost with Borussia Dortmund star Manuel Akanji set to leave the Signal Iduna Park this summer.

DAILY STAR

Manchester United are understood to be showing 'serious interest' in Darwin Nunez with a 'firm expectation' that he will move this summer.

DAILY EXPRESS

Inter Milan star Ivan Perisic has made his wish to receive a contract offer from a Premier League club clear as his current deal at the San Siro approaches its expiration. The Croatian has spent seven years at Inter.
Gareth Bale could make a permanent Premier League return this summer after his agent confirmed he will leave Real Madrid on a free transfer once his contract expires next month. Tottenham and Manchester United are on alert.
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba could indirectly benefit the club's Premier League rivals, Chelsea and Liverpool, by joining Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer this summer.
Manchester United reportedly want Erik ten Hag to make a decision on the likes of Marcus Rashford, Eric Bailly and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Jack Nicklaus reveals he turned down two offers in excess of $100m to be the face of the Saudi rebel tour.
The ATP has risked infuriating the world's leading male players by ignoring calls to strip ranking points from LTA-run events this summer.

THE ATHLETIC

Kylian Mbappe has agreed personal terms with Real Madrid ahead of a possible free transfer. The contract has not been signed yet though.

THE TIMES

Brentford lead the race to sign Aaron Hickey for around £13m.
Erik ten Hag has said he wants Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at Manchester United next season.
Rassie Erasmus will be barred from operating as a water carrier under new World Rugby rules designed to prevent some of the incidents that scarred the British & Irish Lions series.
Matthew Mott, the Australian women's head coach, is the surprise choice to lead the England men's limited-overs teams - and his appointment could be confirmed as soon as Wednesday.

SCOTTISH SUN

Gordon Strachan's son Gavin is favourite for the Dundee job as the Celtic coach leads the race for the Dens Park hotseat.

DAILY RECORD

Hibs hero Darren McGregor is ready to call time on his career early in a bid to prolong his association with his boyhood club.

Chelsea could join Barcelona in the race to sign Bayern Munich and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 33. (Guardian)

Newcastle United are looking to tempt Roma boss Jose Mourinho to St James' Park this summer despite the recent success of current Magpies manager Eddie Howe (Marca via Express)

Incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says he had "choices to work at a different club, with a better foundation" but opted to take the job at Old Trafford. (De Telegraaf, via Manchester Evening News)

Real Madrid have agreed a five-year deal with France striker Kylian Mbappe and the 23-year-old will move to the Spanish club on a free transfer when his contract with Paris St-Germain comes to an end this summer. (Marca)

But Mbappe has not signed any paperwork with Real Madrid and PSG are still trying to get him to stay. (Athletic - subscription required)

Manchester City's German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 31, will be allowed to leave the club this summer. (Mail)

Barcelona are ready to push through a deal for Leeds' Brazilian striker Raphinha but West Ham are among those who remain keen on the 25-year-old. (90Min)

Gareth Bale's agent has confirmed the 32-year-old Wales forward will be leaving Real Madrid this summer - but has not said whether or not he will retire. (Mirror)

Bayern Munich are interested in taking Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele, 25, with the France international's contract with the Spanish club expiring next month. (Sky Sports)

Lyon are not expected to sign Tottenham and France midfielder Tanguy Ndombele on a permanent deal, with the 25-year-old likely to return to north London after his loan spell with the French club. (Football Insider)

Newcastle and Aston Villa are leading the race for Leeds and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 26, this summer. (Football Insider)

England defender Lucy Bronze's deal with Manchester City runs out in the summer and the 30-year-old is looking at a move to the NWSL in the United States. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Manchester City and England midfielder Georgia Stanway, 23, has agreed terms on a two-year deal with Bayern Munich. (Sky Sports)

Arsenal have reached an agreement for Sao Paulo's Brazilian winger Marquinhos, 19, in a deal worth 3.5m euros that will last until 2027. (Fabrizio Romano)

But Arsenal's Greece defender Konstantinos Mavropanos, 24, is set to make his loan deal at Stuttgart permanent. (Fabrizio Romano)

Former England and Arsenal defender Sol Campbell, 47, is set to be interviewed for the Queens Park Rangers manager's job, vacated by Mark Warburton. (Talksport)

christinaa · May 18, 2022

09:07 · WED May 18, 2022

DAILY MAIL

Manchester City have targeted Brighton's Marc Cucurella to fill their problem left-back position and will make a £30m move this summer.
Crystal Palace are now giving serious consideration to flying up to Merseyside just hours before Thursday's clash at Everton to avoid being awoken by fireworks in the middle of the night.
Manchester United trio Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw and Jadon Sancho are set to be back in contention for their final day of the season clash with Crystal Palace.
Marco van Basten has urged Erik ten Hag to make Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech one of his first signings as Manchester United manager.
Brentford are pushing to win the race to sign versatile Scottish defender Aaron Hickey.

The pre-season preparations of Newcastle and Wolves have been thrown into disarray after a US tournament was cancelled at short notice.
Former Liverpool centre-back Martin Skrtel has called time on his 21-year playing career citing health reasons in an emotional press conference in Slovakia.
The threat of Wimbledon being stripped of ranking points came closer to reality on Tuesday night when the head of the women's tour backed the idea.

THE SUN

Gabriel Jesus' agents are in "no hurry" to sort the player's future after Arsenal's Monday night collapse.
Chelsea are eyeing up Eintracht Frankfurt teenager Luka Hyrylainen.
Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski is reportedly willing to take a £100,000-a-week pay cut in order to join Barcelona this summer.
Tottenham and England legend Teddy Sheringham expects "top professional" Harry Kane to stay put this summer ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Dele Alli could already be heading out of Everton in the summer - having only signed a two-and-a-half-year contract in January.
Wales could be without a manager for the Nations League next month with Rob Page's contract ending after the World Cup qualification campaign.
Tottenham will sign both Cristian Romero and Dejan Kulusevski on a permanent basis this summer, reports suggest.

THE TIMES

Bruce Buck and Marina Granovskaia are part of a Chelsea management team that will receive £50m in bonuses once the Todd Boehly-led takeover of the club has been completed.
Antonio Conte is in line to collect a bonus of about £2.5m if he leads Tottenham into the Champions League.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Arsenal's likely failure to qualify for next season's Champions League will not prevent the club from investing heavily in the first-team squad this summer, with Mikel Arteta desperate to recruit a handful of quality additions to his young team.
Todd Boehly's Chelsea takeover is set to receive the green light from the Premier League this week, as it emerged a former Unicef chief executive has written to the government promising Roman Abramovich cannot benefit from the deal.
Dean Henderson is more likely to leave Manchester United on loan this summer than in a permanent deal, with Newcastle among the clubs weighing up a move for the England goalkeeper.
Brendan Rodgers is considering a £14m bid for RB Leipzig winger Ademola Lookman as he prepares for a summer overhaul of his squad.
Cristiano Ronaldo has surprised fellow Cheshire residents by joining his local gym - albeit an exclusive, £255 per month gym - and working out there in addition to sessions at Manchester United's training ground, and his own private space at home.
Scotland midfielder Caroline Weir is edging closer to a move to Real Madrid from Manchester City this summer.

THE INDEPENDENT

Newcastle's new owners have reported a reduced loss after tax of £12.2m and have pumped in £167.9m since their arrival, the club's latest financial statement has revealed.

DAILY MIRROR

West Ham want £20m Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis.
Manchester United will do battle with rivals Manchester City for the signing of River Plate prospect Enzo Fernandez this summer, according to reports in his native Argentina.
Roma have reportedly expressed their concerns to Jose Mourinho over whether or not to pursue Nemanja Matic from Manchester United.
Lionel Messi's camp have reportedly denied he plans to join David Beckham's Inter Miami next summer and take a 35 per cent stake in the MLS franchise upon the expiration of his Paris Saint-Germain contract.
Liverpool are reportedly targeting Torino defender Gleison Bremer ahead of this summer's transfer window.

DAILY EXPRESS

Liverpool are set to battle Manchester United for the signing of Antony this summer despite the Ajax star's manager Erik ten Hag joining the Red Devils.
Tottenham have reportedly sent a proposal to Rennes forward Martin Terrier as Antonio Conte eyes prolific back-up for talisman Harry Kane.
Jose Mourinho could come back to haunt Tottenham this summer if Roma decide to reignite their interest in Paulo Dybala.

DAILY STAR

Arsenal will again be offered the chance to sign Barcelona's Samuel Umtiti this summer as William Saliba's future hangs in the balance.

SCOTTISH SUN

Rangers youngster Chris McKee is poised to join Linfield on a permanent deal.

DAILY RECORD

Shrewsbury Town youngster Ben Crompton has reportedly turned down a deal with Celtic ready to swoop.

Manchester United have made a move for Lille centre-back Sven Botman as they attempt to beat AC Milan to the signature of the 22-year-old Dutchman. (Football Insider)

Ajax defender Jurrien Timber is also a target for Manchester United, with talks believed to be taking place between the two clubs for the 20-year-old Netherlands international. (Mirror)

Manchester City will make a £30m move for Brighton's 23-year-old Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella this summer. (Mail)

Barcelona president Joan Laporta says the club have offered France forward Ousmane Dembele a new deal but believes the 25-year-old is "tempted by other options he considers better". (Catalunya Radio, via 90 Min)

Chelsea are among the clubs interested in Dembele, however the Premier League club would need to sell one of their stars to facilitate the move, with German forward Timo Werner, 26, the most likely to depart. (Football.London)

Barcelona have set a budget of 35m euros to try to sign Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 33, from Bayern Munich and could offer 28-year-old Dutch forward Memphis Depay as part of any deal. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 34, will join Major League Soccer side Inter Miami in 2023 when his two-year deal with Paris St-Germain comes to an end. (Direct TV, via Marca)

Messi's entourage have denied he will be moving to Inter Miami and say he has not yet decided what he will do when his PSG deal ends. (Diario Sport, via Mirror)

Juventus have offered 29-year-old France midfielder Paul Pogba, who will be available on a free transfer when his Manchester United contract runs out this summer, a three-year deal worth and annual £6.3m. (Goal)

Manchester United, PSG and Real Madrid are set to rival Juventus for the signing of Lazio's Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, 27. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Dutch centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, 22, is close to signing a new contract until 2026 with Juventus. (Sky Sport Italia, via 90 Min)

Argentina winger Angel di Maria, 34, has agreed a one-year contract with Juventus and will join the Serie A side when his deal with Paris St-Germain runs out in the summer. (Goal)

West Ham are interested in signing 24-year-old Nigeria striker Emmanuel Dennis from Watford, who have been relegated from the Premier League. (Mirror)

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte could turn to RB Leipzig's 20-year-old Josko Gvardiol as he looks to prioritise a centre-back this summer. (Express)

Roma boss Jose Mourinho wants to bring 33-year-old Nemanja Matic to the Italian club, with the Serbia midfielder available on a free transfer in the summer when his contract at Manchester United finishes. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

England centre-back James Tarkowski will leave Burnley when his deal with them runs out in the summer and Newcastle United are in strong contention to sign the 29-year-old. (90 Min)

Arsenal, who have been linked with 25-year-old Manchester City and Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, will prioritise signing a striker in the summer when they will invest heavily in their squad even if they fail to qualify for the Champions League. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Jesus has not ruled out joining Arsenal this summer, despite the Gunners appearing set to miss out on the Premier League's top four. (Metro)

Barcelona have decided to let France defender Samuel Umtiti leave at the end of the season and hope Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will reignite his interest in the 28-year-old. (Star)

RB Leipzig's Nigeria winger Ademola Lookman, 24, will cost Leicester City £14m if they choose to make his loan move permanent this summer. (Mail)

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers wants to keep Lookman at the club as one of at least six new signings in the transfer window. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Manchester City and Scotland midfielder Caroline Weir, 26, is close to a move to Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer. (Telegraph - subscription required)

christinaa · May 19, 2022

07:58 · THU May 19, 2022

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester City have emerged as contenders to sign £50m-rated Leeds and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips in the summer.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has called time on his international career after confirming he will no longer represent Gabon.
The wife of Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has rubbished claims that the German recently held talks with Real Madrid over a potential summer transfer.
Nicolas Pepe is reportedly ready to push for a transfer away from Arsenal this summer.
Robert Lewandowski is on his way out of Bayern Munich - but Barcelona may have to do some hard bargaining to land the prolific Polish centre-forward.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United have told Barcelona they won't blow their budget on a £70m summer deal for Frenkie de Jong.
Fulham's Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa will remain with Napoli next season after impressing on loan this year with the southern Italian club planning to activate his option to buy clause.
Kasper Schmeichel will return to the Leicester team for Thursday's clash at Chelsea but faces an uncertain future with the club seeking a long-term successor to the Dane.
Erik ten Hag has landed in London as his Manchester United revolution gathers pace.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Leicester have enquired about Brighton's £50m-rated goalkeeper Robert Sanchez due to doubts over Kasper Schmeichel's contract situation.
Manchester City are considering a £30m move for Brighton left-back Marc Cucurella.
Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn is on Tottenham's list of potential summer targets to bolster Antonio Conte's squad for European football next season.
Argentina centre-back Lisandro Martínez has been added to the list of Manchester United targets ahead of Erik ten Hag's arrival as manager.
Blackpool defender Marvin Ekpiteta is being investigated by the Football Association over near-decade-old homophobic Twitter posts - despite having been forgiven for them by gay team-mate Jake Daniels.

THE SUN

Manchester United's under-23 coach Neil Wood is the shock choice for the Salford City job.
Birmingham City are keeping tabs on impressive Canada boss John Herdman.
Southampton are eyeing a similar raid on Manchester City's academy to the one they launched on Chelsea's last summer, as they target Gavin Bazunu and Liam Delap.
Tottenham are reportedly in talks to sign Juventus free agent Paulo Dybala.
Arsenal have reportedly enquired about signing Barcelona striker Memphis Depay this summer.
Manchester United transfer target Antony promised to "always stand" with his Ajax boss Erik ten Hag.

DAILY STAR

Juventus are ready to hand Paul Pogba a lifeline away from Manchester United and the Serie A giants are also in talks to sign Arsenal stars Gabriel and Thomas Partey.

THE TIMES

A crackdown on pitch invasions after an assault on Sheffield United's Billy Sharp will include the threat of partial and full stadium closures on English clubs.
Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa has been ruled out for up to four months with a knee injury and will miss the start of next season.

DAILY RECORD

Former Sunderland and Bristol City boss Lee Johnson is expected to be confirmed as the new Hibs boss on Thursday after Jon Dahl Tomasson priced himself out of the Easter Road job.
Smirking Ange Postecoglou has shut down any chance of him leaving Celtic after he was quizzed about a return to the Australian national side.
Rugby Park favourite Alan Power is closing in on a return to Kilmarnock following the expiry of his contract at St Mirren.
Tannadice sporting director Tony Asghar has confirmed Dundee United are close to agreeing a contract extension with key man Ian Harkes.

Manchester City are interested in signing Leeds and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 26, as they look to replace Brazil midfielder Fernandinho, 37, who is leaving at the end of this season after nine years. (Mirror)

Paris St-Germain are getting ready to move for Liverpool's Senegal forward Sadio Mane, 30, amid reports he is stalling on a new contract. Mane's current deal expires in June 2023. (Sport Bild's Christian Falk)

Manchester United have told Barcelona they will not blow their budget on a £70m deal for Netherlands' Frenkie de Jong, 25, despite new manager Erik ten Hag being keen to work with the former Ajax midfielder again. (Mail)

Ten Hag has added Argentina centre-back Lisandro Martinez, 24, to the list of players he wants to bring to Old Trafford this summer. Martinez helped Ten Hag's Ajax win the Dutch league in 2021-22. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Meanwhile, United are also interested in Lazio's Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, 27, who has produced 11 goals and 11 assists in 36 league matches. (Calciomercato)

PSG and Juventus remain in the hunt for Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 29, whose contract expires this summer. However, Pogba will not be moving to Manchester City. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea want to sign AC Milan captain and Italy defender Alessio Romagnoli, 27, this summer on a free transfer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Leicester are set to enquire about Brighton's £50m-rated Spain goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, 24, with Denmark keeper Kasper Schmeichel, 35, set for talks over his contract situation with the Foxes. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Arsenal's 26-year-old Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe - who joined for a club record fee of £72m in 2019 - is frustrated at his lack of game time and could push for a move away. (Mirror)

Meanwhile, the Gunners are expected to bid £35m for Manchester City's Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 25, who is set to leave following Erling Haaland's arrival. (football.london)

And Arsenal chiefs are holding talks over whether to sell Brazilian defender Gabriel Magalhaes this summer, with a £51m fee being touted for the 24-year-old, who has been linked with Juventus. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 22, and Albania forward Armando Broja, 20, will return to Chelsea when their respective loans at Crystal Palace and Southampton expire at the end of the season. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea have put in place plans to sign Sevilla's France centre-back Jules Kounde, 23, as soon as their new owners' takeover is complete and sanctions end. (Goal)

Chelsea also plan to reopen talks with Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele, if the France winger, 25, is still available after their takeover has gone through. (90min)

Aston Villa's Scotland midfielder John McGinn, 27, is on Tottenham's list of potential summer targets. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Southampton have put two Manchester City academy graduates on their shortlist for this summer - England Under-19 striker Liam Delap, 19, and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, 20. (Sun)

Fulham's Cameroon midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, 26, will remain at Napoli next season after joining them on a season-long loan last August. (Football Italia)

Manchester United's Under-23s boss Neil Wood is in talks with Salford City over the vacant manager's job at the League Two side. (Football Insider)

christinaa · May 20, 2022

07:58 · FRI May 20, 2022

THE TIMES
•Paul Pogba agreed personal terms with Manchester City but turned down a move to the Etihad because he was concerned about the backlash from Manchester United supporters.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
•The exodus of senior staff at Manchester United has gathered fresh momentum with the club's U23 coach Neil Wood in pole position to become the new manager of League Two side Salford.
•West Ham, Southampton, Brentford and Bournemouth are in a four-way fight for Hull winger Keane Lewis-Potter after expressing interest in the England U21 winger, who has only one year left on his current deal.
•AC Milan will complete their Serie A campaign at the weekend before turning their attention to summer signings and completing a deal for Liverpool striker Divock Origi.
•Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma is expected to leave the Amex this summer as he approaches the final year of his contract, but there are hopes that Marc Cucurella could stay for another season amid interest from Manchester City.
•Aston Villa have looked at James Tarkowski as a free-agent option for the summer to bolster Steven Gerrard's backline.
•Manchester United have spoken to Andy O'Boyle, head of elite performance at the Premier League, about their deputy director of football role - but with no agreement in place, O'Boyle is now on the radar of head-hunting recruiters working for rival clubs.

THE SUN
•Erik ten Hag is being urged to keep faith with out-of-form Marcus Rashford.
•England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone is being tracked by five Premier League sides - Tottenham, Newcastle, West Ham, Leicester and Brighton - ahead of his West Brom contract expiring next month.
•Theo Walcott is eyeing a switch to MLS with Southampton keen to move the veteran forward on this summer.
•Gareth Bale has been backed to make a sensational move to Cardiff because it 'ticks all the boxes', according to Wales boss Robert Page.
•Ralph Hasenhuttl remains central to Southampton's plans despite the club's recent downturn in results.
•Vincent Kompany has reportedly emerged as a frontrunner to take over at Burnley.

DAILY MIRROR
•Everton boss Frank Lampard is planning a shock transfer raid on old club Chelsea for Conor Gallagher.
•Thomas Frank has told Christian Eriksen he will receive a statue from the Brentford fans if he chooses to remain in west London.
•Matteo Guendouzi has risked disrupting Arsenal's transfer plans by telling William Saliba he wants him to remain in Marseille alongside him.

DAILY MAIL
•Manchester United are preparing for a summer clear out of players after new manager Erik ten Hag flew in from Amsterdam ready to start work.
•Newcastle United will open talks with Eddie Howe over a new contract this summer as reward for rescuing their Premier League season.
•Wolves will receive a multi-million-pound bonus payment from Liverpool as part of the Diogo Jota transfer if they win the Premier League this weekend, raising concerns over the integrity of their potentially decisive meeting at Anfield.
•Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly made a desperate attempt to keep Kylian Mbappe at the Parc des Princes by sensationally offering him control of sporting operations.
•Sevilla defender Jules Kounde was blocked from a move to Chelsea last summer but he remains their top defensive target ahead of a summer of change in London.

Paul Pogba agreed personal terms with Manchester City but turned down a move from Manchester United because the 29-year-old France midfielder, who is out of contract this summer, was concerned about a backlash from United supporters. (Times - subscription required)

Pogba remains a target for his former side Juventus, who are hoping to bring the Frenchman back to Turin in addition to signing Italy midfielder Jorginho, 30, from Chelsea. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Paris St-Germain star Kylian Mbappe will announce his decision regarding his future on Sunday with the 23-year-old France striker having long been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid. (L'Equipe - in French)

Arsenal, Newcastle United and Everton are interested in Barcelona's Netherlands forward Memphis Depay, 28. (Sport - in Spanish)

Argentina forward Paulo Dybala has ruled out a move to Tottenham as the 28-year-old searches for his next club after confirming he will leave Juventus at the end of his contract this summer. (AS - in Spanish)

Tottenham are also interested in a loan move for France defender Clement Lenglet, 26, who is free to leave Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish)

A move to Barcelona is the priority for Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski, with a contract to 2025 having been discussed, and the 33-year-old Poland striker has not yet spoken to any other club. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

Barcelona are interested in signing Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, 30, and will try to lower the Italian club's 30-35m euro (£25.5m-£29.7m) asking price by offering Bosnia midfielder Miralem Pjanic, 32, as part of any deal. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Leicester City will target a move for 23-year-old Lyon and France midfielder Houssem Aouar if Belgium international Youri Tielemans, 25, leaves the club in the summer. (Ekrem Konur, via Fichajes)

Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign Barcelona's USA full-back Sergino Dest, 21. (90min)

Dest could be a replacement for English right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 24, who will be allowed to leave United this summer. (Sky Sports)

United appear to be on the verge of closing a deal for Ajax's Netherlands defender Jurrien Timber, with the 20-year-old's agent having dropped a transfer hint. (Sun)

Newcastle are closing in on a deal for Manchester United's Dean Henderson, with a season-long loan having been discussed for the England goalkeeper, 25, but a permanent transfer has not been ruled out. (Manchester Evening News)

Divock Origi is poised to join AC Milan when his Liverpool contract expires this summer, with the Belgium forward, 27, waiting to take a medical. (Guardian)

Arsenal are ready to sell 26-year-old Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe, who they signed for a club-record £72m in 2019, at a huge loss this summer. (Football Insider)

West Brom have set their sights on signing 31-year-old Republic of Ireland midfielder Conor Hourihane, who has been on loan at Sheffield United this season and whose Aston Villa contract expires this summer. (Football Insider)

Former Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany has emerged as a leading candidate for the vacant Burnley managerial position, but the 36-year-old's arrival at Turf Moor hinges on whether the Clarets can avoid relegation from the Premier League. (Manchester Evening News)

Southampton winger Theo Walcott, 33, is considering a move to Major League Soccer, with New York Red Bulls, New York City FC, LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC among the former England international's possible destinations. (Sun)

Juventus will not pursue a permanent deal for 29-year-old Spain striker Alvaro Morata, who has spent the past two seasons on loan from Atletico Madrid. (Marca - in Spanish)

Manchester United have cancelled their annual Player of the Year awards because the players are too embarrassed to attend such an event following such a dismal season. (Mirror)

Newcastle United will open talks with Eddie Howe over a new contract this summer as reward for avoiding relegation from the Premier League. (Mail)

Brentford, Bournemouth, Southampton and West Ham are interested in signing 21-year-old English winger Keane Lewis-Potter from Championship side Hull City. (Telegraph - subscription required)

christinaa · May 21, 2022

Everton and England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 25, expects to leave the club in the summer, with Arsenal and Newcastle United both interested. (Football Insider)

France striker Kylian Mbappe has agreed deals with both current club Paris St-Germain and La Liga side Real Madrid and it is now up to the 23-year-old to make his choice between the two, says his mother and agent. (Kora Plus, via Goal)

Arsenal are expected to open formal contract talks with England winger Bukayo Saka's representatives at the end of the season and are under pressure to include a release clause in the 20-year-old's deal. (Mail, via Metro)

Real Madrid are reportedly interested in Manchester City and Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 31. (Marca)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants to keep Gundogan, who has one year left on his contract, at the club. (Goal)

Newcastle United are ruling out a move for Manchester United's out-of-contract England midfielder Jesse Lingard unless the 29-year-old reduces his £150,000-a-week wage demands. (ESPN)

Barcelona and France defender Samuel Umtiti, 28, has been made available to Arsenal, and could move in a loan deal. (Sport)

Liverpool are prepared to listen to offers for England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 28, this summer. (ESPN)

France midfielder Paul Pogba, 29, will move to either Paris St-Germain or Juventus when he leaves Manchester United on a free transfer this summer. (Eurosport)

West Ham want to keep hold of Paris St-Germain and France goalkeeper Alphonse Areola. The 29-year-old could have another season on loan at London Stadium, or the Hammers could buy him for £11m. (Fabrizio Romano)

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe wants to turn the loan signing of Aston Villa's English left-back Matt Targett, 26, into a permanent deal. (Chronicle)

Fulham are lining up West Ham's English right-back Ryan Fredericks, 29, on a free transfer as their first signing since clinching promotion to the Premier League. (Evening Standard)

England goalkeeper Fraser Forster, 34, may have played his last game for Southampton with his contract expiring at the end of the season and Tottenham linked. (Daily Echo)

Barcelona are prepared to sell Spain international centre-half Oscar Mingueza in the summer with the La Liga outfit wanting at least 5m euros (£4.2m) for the 23-year-old. (Sport)

Tottenham are one of a host of clubs looking at Nottingham Forest and Wales winger Brennan Johnson, 20. (Football.London)

Spurs are also looking into signing Inter Milan and Croatia winger Ivan Perisic, who is out of contract in the summer, but the 33-year-old is believed to favour a move to Juventus. (ESPN, via Mail)

Manchester United will listen to offers for 21-year-old English left-back Brandon Williams this summer after he spent this season on loan at Norwich City. (Manchester Evening News)

German midfielder Pascal Gross, 30, and England forward Danny Welbeck, 31, are close to signing new Brighton contracts. (Argus)

Bournemouth have decided against signing Norwich City's English midfielder Todd Cantwell on a permanent deal after the 24-year-old had a five-month loan spell with the Cherries and helped them win promotion to the Premier League. (Daily Echo)

Arsenal are set to sign Brazilian attacker Marquinhos, 19, in a £3m transfer from Sao Paulo. (Goal)

Manchester United and Portugal right-back Diogo Dalot, 23, has been told he is in new manager Erik ten Hag's plans. (Manchester Evening News)

Wolves and Portugal full-back Nelson Semedo, 28, hopes for a long-term future with the club despite a lack of contract talks. (Express and Star)

Luton Town and Preston North End are plotting moves for Hull City's English goalkeeper Matt Ingram, 28. (Football Insider)

Swansea City are in advanced talks to sign Arsenal's English goalkeeper Remy Mitchell, 18. (Football Insider)

christinaa · May 21, 2022

09:33 · SAT May 21, 2022

THE SUN

Burnley will step up their efforts to land Vincent Kompany as their next manager if they secure Premier League survival - but Wolfsburg are also in the race for the Manchester City legend.
Pep Guardiola wants Ilkay Gundogan to stay at Manchester City next season.
Chelsea fans could be set for an emotional final game of the season with some key players such as Cesar Azpilicueta and [Irrelevant point] potentially bidding farewell.
Kylian Mbappe has transfer agreements with both Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, his mum confirmed.
Tottenham legend Teddy Sheringham says Spurs need to sign the likes of Declan Rice to keep stars Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son happy.
Pontus Jansson will be "sad" if he and Brentford end up relegating Leeds but accepts they might have to do it.
Wolves women's boss Daniel McNamara will miss their play-off clash with Southampton as he is on a secret RAF mission.

DAILY MAIL

Arsenal are under pressure to include a release clause in the new contract they are planning to offer Bukayo Saka, with formal talks with his representatives due to start at the end of the season.
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia has told Chelsea's prospective new owners that she is willing to stay on to run the club's operations during this summer's transfer window, but her long-term future at Stamford Bridge remains in doubt.
Erik ten Hag will make his first public appearance as Manchester United manager when he is presented to the media at Old Trafford on Monday, 24 hours after attending their final game of the season at Crystal Palace.
Newcastle United are unlikely to sign Manchester United outcast Jesse Lingard unless he reduces his wage demands.
Tottenham are reportedly keen on signing Ivan Perisic when his Inter Milan contract expires this summer.
Juventus are leading the chase to sign Angel Di Maria on a free transfer after Paris Saint-Germain confirmed the Argentine winger will leave the club in June upon the expiry of his contract.
Roma icon Francesco Totti has revealed plans to try and persuade Paulo Dybala to join the club at the end of the season.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Burnley have suffered a major setback with the club's academy set to lose its category one status.
Rangers are deeply unhappy with the organisation of Wednesday's Europa League final at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan in Seville.

DAILY MIRROR

Erik ten Hag has opened up on his respect for Cristiano Ronaldo as he prepares to take his first steps as Manchester United boss.
Juventus have moved quickly to try and tie down Matthijs de Ligt to a new contract, amid reported interest from Premier League clubs, including Manchester United.
Arsenal defender William Saliba has reportedly informed Marseille of his desire to remain with the club despite being backed for a prominent role with the Gunners next season.

THE GUARDIAN

Antonio Rudiger has blamed his decision to leave Chelsea on talks over a new deal with the club going quiet early this season.

THE TIMES

Leeds United and Burnley have threatened to bring a claim for substantial damages against the Premier League and Everton believing the Merseyside club have seriously breached financial rules.
Vivianne Miedema has chosen to remain at Arsenal, believing the project can result in trophies despite higher-paid offers from the likes of Champions League holders Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain.
Online casinos will have to limit stakes to as little as £2 and Premier League clubs will be forced to remove gambling sponsors from the front of football shirts under government plans to be announced next month.

SCOTTISH SUN

Hearts are lining up a double swoop for Lawrence Shankland and Alan Forrest this summer.

DAILY RECORD

Juventus are reported to have opened talks to release Aaron Ramsey from his contract a year early.

Everton and England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 25, expects to leave the club in the summer, with Arsenal and Newcastle United both interested. (Football Insider)

France striker Kylian Mbappe has agreed deals with both current club Paris St-Germain and La Liga side Real Madrid and it is now up to the 23-year-old to make his choice between the two, says his mother and agent. (Kora Plus, via Goal)

Arsenal are expected to open formal contract talks with England winger Bukayo Saka's representatives at the end of the season and are under pressure to include a release clause in the 20-year-old's deal. (Mail, via Metro)

Real Madrid are reportedly interested in Manchester City and Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 31. (Marca)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants to keep Gundogan, who has one year left on his contract, at the club. (Goal)

Newcastle United are ruling out a move for Manchester United's out-of-contract England midfielder Jesse Lingard unless the 29-year-old reduces his £150,000-a-week wage demands. (ESPN)

Barcelona and France defender Samuel Umtiti, 28, has been made available to Arsenal, and could move in a loan deal. (Sport)

Liverpool are prepared to listen to offers for England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 28, this summer. (ESPN)

France midfielder Paul Pogba, 29, will move to either Paris St-Germain or Juventus when he leaves Manchester United on a free transfer this summer. (Eurosport)

West Ham want to keep hold of Paris St-Germain and France goalkeeper Alphonse Areola. The 29-year-old could have another season on loan at London Stadium, or the Hammers could buy him for £11m. (Fabrizio Romano)

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe wants to turn the loan signing of Aston Villa's English left-back Matt Targett, 26, into a permanent deal. (Chronicle)

Fulham are lining up West Ham's English right-back Ryan Fredericks, 29, on a free transfer as their first signing since clinching promotion to the Premier League. (Evening Standard)

England goalkeeper Fraser Forster, 34, may have played his last game for Southampton with his contract expiring at the end of the season and Tottenham linked. (Daily Echo)

Barcelona are prepared to sell Spain international centre-half Oscar Mingueza in the summer with the La Liga outfit wanting at least 5m euros (£4.2m) for the 23-year-old. (Sport)

Tottenham are one of a host of clubs looking at Nottingham Forest and Wales winger Brennan Johnson, 20. (Football.London)

Spurs are also looking into signing Inter Milan and Croatia winger Ivan Perisic, who is out of contract in the summer, but the 33-year-old is believed to favour a move to Juventus. (ESPN, via Mail)

Manchester United will listen to offers for 21-year-old English left-back Brandon Williams this summer after he spent this season on loan at Norwich City. (Manchester Evening News)

German midfielder Pascal Gross, 30, and England forward Danny Welbeck, 31, are close to signing new Brighton contracts. (Argus)

Bournemouth have decided against signing Norwich City's English midfielder Todd Cantwell on a permanent deal after the 24-year-old had a five-month loan spell with the Cherries and helped them win promotion to the Premier League. (Daily Echo)

Arsenal are set to sign Brazilian attacker Marquinhos, 19, in a £3m transfer from Sao Paulo. (Goal)

Manchester United and Portugal right-back Diogo Dalot, 23, has been told he is in new manager Erik ten Hag's plans. (Manchester Evening News)

Wolves and Portugal full-back Nelson Semedo, 28, hopes for a long-term future with the club despite a lack of contract talks. (Express and Star)

Luton Town and Preston North End are plotting moves for Hull City's English goalkeeper Matt Ingram, 28. (Football Insider)

Swansea City are in advanced talks to sign Arsenal's English goalkeeper Remy Mitchell, 18. (Football Insider)

christinaa · May 22, 2022

08:54 · SUN May 22, 2022

SUNDAY MAIL

Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard are both set to return to former clubs - Pogba looks likely to move back to Juventus with Lingard edging towards joining West Ham as a free agent in the summer.
Tottenham, Chelsea and Juventus are interested in signing Ivan Perisic but Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi hopes the winger shuns transfer interest and stays on at Inter.
Tottenham are weighing up a free transfer for Southampton's Fraser Forster next season, according to reports.
Southampton youngster Diamond Edwards is attracting interest from a number of clubs after making an impressive return from injury.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Everton boss Frank Lampard is plotting a move for young Chelsea centre-half Levi Colwill, who has been part of Huddersfield's push to the play-off final.
Incoming Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is prepping five-a-side 'cage work' to whip his new squad into shape when he takes over.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka wants a new deal at Manchester United - but has been told to wait on Erik ten Hag's verdict on his future.
Fulham are keen to lure Nemanja Matic back to London when his Manchester United contract expires this summer.
West Ham will step up interest in £25m-rated Sassuolo striker Gianluca Scamacca.
Burnley are asking a staggering £40m for goalkeeper Nick Pope - whether they stay in the Premier League or not.
Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes will take a more hands-on role in running the team and training at Salford City.

THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Erik ten Hag has ordered the first wave of Manchester United's squad to return for pre-season on June 27, with the new manager determined to maximise his time on the training ground this summer.

THE INDEPENDENT

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is backing Joelinton to make Brazil's World Cup squad.

SUNDAY MIRROR

Barcelona chief Xavi Hernandez has suggested the club's financial woes could open the door for Manchester United to prise Frenkie de Jong away from the Nou Camp this summer.
Arsenal's dramatic collapse could yet have repercussions on Bukayo Saka and his imminent contract discussions, with reports indicating Arsenal may have to include a release clause in any new deal put in front of the academy graduate.
Arsenal's pursuit of winger Luis Sinisterra has been handed a major boost as the player has admitted he will sit down to consider his future at the end of the season.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

Arsenal have been joined by Newcastle and West Ham in the race to snap up Chelsea hotshot Armando Broja. The Blues striker has a host of Premier League clubs ready to try and acquire his services in the summer after his impressive stint on loan at Southampton.
Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard is set to raid former club Rangers for defender Calvin Bassey in the summer.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY

Manchester United are aiming to wipe a whopping £80m off their annual wage bill this summer.
West Ham are looking to raid Hull again - this time for their rising star Keane Lewis-Potter.
Ilkay Gundogan could end up at Arsenal after being told he can leave Manchester City this summer - and he could reignite his Premier League career by playing in an entirely different position.

SCOTTISH SUN

Billy Gilmour is set to take his place in the Scotland squad this week - despite nursing an ankle injury.
Giorgos Giakoumakis has revealed he was motivated to prove he was no one-season wonder at Celtic.

Barcelona coach Xavi has confirmed they are in talks to sign 33-year-old Bayern Munich and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski. (Goal)

Paris St-Germain are preparing one final offer for Paul Pogba but Juventus are confident the France midfielder, 29, will join them on a three-year deal worth close to £10m a season when his Manchester United contract expires this summer. (Mail)

Arsenal have had a £76m bid for Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 23, rejected by Napoli. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Newcastle, West Ham and Southampton are interested in signing Chelsea's Armando Broja, with the 20-year-old Albania forward also attracting interest from Italian sides AC Milan, Inter Milan and Napoli. (Goal)

Everton are plotting a move for Chelsea's England Under-21 centre-back Levi Colwill, 19, who has spent this season on loan at Huddersfield. (Sun)

Tottenham had scouts watching Serbia winger Filip Kostic as he helped Eintracht Frankfurt win the Europa League this week, and Spurs are now readying a summer bid for the 29-year-old, who is valued at £25m. (Express)

France forward Kylian Mbappe, 23, informed Real Madrid president Florentino Perez of his decision to stay at Paris St-Germain via text message. (Express)

Real Madrid will make signing France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 22, from Monaco a priority after they missed out on Mbappe. (Marca)

Liverpool will offer Sadio Mane a contract extension but have no plans to hand a major pay rise to the 30-year-old Senegal forward, who has one year left on his current deal. (Football Insider)

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel will consider solving his side's goalscoring problems by signing new forwards. (Guardian)

Manchester United are aiming to wipe £80m off their annual wage bill this summer. (Star)

Newly promoted Fulham want talks with former Serbia midfielder Nemanja Matic, 33, about staying in the Premier League after he leaves Manchester United this summer. (Sun)

Fulham are also closing in on the signing of Albania goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha, 27, from Lazio. (Gianluca di Marzio)

West Ham are stepping up their bid to sign 24-year-old Nigeria striker Emmanuel Dennis, who has just been relegated with Watford. (Football Insider)

Tottenham want to bring in 34-year-old England keeper Fraser Forster, whose contract at Southampton runs out at the end of the season, as back up for France international Hugo Lloris, 35. (Athletic - subscription required)

Newcastle United were linked with a move for French striker Hugo Ekitike in January but the 19-year-old says the "timing wasn't right" to leave Reims during the mid-season transfer window. (L'Equipe, via Teamtalk)

Celtic are exploring a move for 23-year-old Argentine left-back Francisco Ortega from Buenos Aires club Velez Sarsfield. (Mail)

Inter Milan want Croatia winger Ivan Perisic, 33, to agree a new deal amid reported interest from Tottenham, Chelsea and Juventus. (Mail)

Italy centre-back Giorgio Chiellini is in talks with Los Angeles FC over joining the MLS club on a free transfer when the 37-year-old leaves Juventus this summer. (Goal)

West Ham are looking to sign English forward Keane Lewis-Potter, 21, from Championship side Hull City. (Star)

Representatives of Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Josh Windass are set for a meeting with officials of Argentine side Club Atletico Talleres, who are managed by his former boss at Rangers Pedro Caixinha, over a summer move for the 28-year-old Englishman. (Cesar Luis Merlo, Twitter)

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti says former Spain midfielder Isco, 30, will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season. (Mail)

Spanish defenders Riqui Puig, 22, and Oscar Mingueza, 23, are set to leave Barcelona, along with France centre-back Samuel Umtiti, 28, and 30-year-old Denmark forward Martin Braithwaite. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

christinaa · May 23, 2022

Good morning United supporters.
It's such a wonderful day.
Hope you all slept well.

08:25 · MON May 23, 2022

DAILY STAR

Manchester United are preparing a mass clear out of players with the aim of wiping a whopping £80million off their annual wage bill this summer.

DAILY MAIL

Erik ten Hag will inherit a broken dressing room culture beset by internal rivalries, with a level of distrust between the players that has shocked those involved at Manchester United.

DAILY EXPRESS

Edinson Cavani's two-year Manchester United stint has ended on a sour note after he showed a fan his middle finger following the 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.
Aston Villa are reportedly closing in on the signing of Marseille defensive midfielder Boubacar Kamara.
Barcelona have submitted a first official transfer bid for Robert Lewandowski but Bayern Munich are showing no sign of allowing the striker leave the club, according to reports.

THE SUN

Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrated winning the league in his own inimitable style by smoking a cigar on the pitch after AC Milan clinched the Serie A title.

DAILY MIRROR

David Beckham and Hollywood superstar Will Ferrell joined football club co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney for Wrexham's FA Trophy final loss against Bromley.

Declan Rice is to remain at West Ham despite huge interest from Manchester United in the 23-year-old England midfielder. (Mirror)

Chelsea's Spain full-back [Irrelevant point], 31, wants to leave after six years at Stamford Bridge, and Barcelona are in advanced talks over personal terms. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

Monaco's France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has agreed terms with Liverpool but the Reds still face a fight to sign the 22-year-old, who is also attracting interest from Real Madrid. (Mirror)

Aston Villa have put Leeds United and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 26, at the top of their list of summer targets. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Real Madrid are interested in signing AC Milan's Portugal forward Rafael Leao, 22, after Kylian Mbappe decided to stay at Paris St-Germain. (Marca)

West Ham are making an offer to sign Manchester United's England winger Jesse Lingard, 29, who is out of contract in June. Lingard scored nine times in 16 league starts during a loan spell with the Hammers in 2020-21. (Mail)

Benfica want to sign Arsenal's Germany keeper Bernd Leno, 30, who has fallen behind Aaron Ramsdale as first choice under Mikel Arteta. (Correio da Manha - in Portuguese)

Porto are keen to re-sign Manchester United's Brazil defender Alex Telles, 29, this summer. (Correio da Manha - in Portuguese)

Arsenal's France defender William Saliba, 21, wants to stay at Marseille,where he has been on loan. (Goal)

Newcastle are working to sign highly rated French forward Hugo Ekitike, 19, who plays for Reims - but they face competition from Borussia Dortmund. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

Aston Villa are close to signing French midfielder Boubacar Kamara, 22, from Marseille on a free transfer. (Matteo Moretto, Twitter)

Kamara was wanted by Atletico Madrid but the player has opted for Villa over a team that will be playing in the Champions League next season. (Football Espana)

Wolves are interested in French forward Thomas Henry, 27, who plays in Italy for Venezia. (Matteo Moretto, Twitter)

Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 25, is open to leaving Wolves this summer with Manchester United and Arsenal interested. (Mirror)

Leeds will sign RB Salzburg and United States midfielder Brenden Aaronson, 21, this summer after avoiding relegation from the Premier League. (Athletic)

Bournemouth and Sheffield United are keen on English midfielder Joe Rothwell, 27, who is leaving Blackburn Rovers. (Yorkshire Live)

Cardiff are in talks to sign Derby goalkeeper Ryan Allsop, 29, on a free transfer. (Football Insider)

christinaa · May 24, 2022

07:23 · TUE May 24, 2022

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Tottenham Hotspur will offer Antonio Conte six summer signings in a plea for the Italian to stay. Tottenham's managing director of football, Fabio Paratici, will hold talks with Conte when he flies into Italy this week.

DAILY STAR

Manchester United duo Alex Telles and Hannibal Mejbri have been named as the two Manchester United stars who were involved in a heated training ground bust-up earlier this month.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester City have set their sights on securing a new central midfielder, with Leeds United's Kalvin Phillips top of a list of replacements for departing captain Fernandinho.
Formula One's race in Monaco 'is at risk of being axed from the calendar' with concerns mounting that the sport has 'outgrown the harbour'.

DAILY EXPRESS

Sebastian Vettel 'chased down thieves on a scooter' after being robbed in Barcelona. The Aston Martin star chased down the thieves after they stole a backpack from his car, according to reports.

THE SUN

The Monaco Grand Prix is no longer F1's crown jewel and could lose its annual slot amid crowded schedule.
Bob Arum claims Tyson Fury could come out of retirement to face the winner of Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk.

DAILY MIRROR

Edinson Cavani was furious after the Manchester United hierarchy ordered him to give up the No. 7 shirt to Cristiano Ronaldo at the start of the season, according to reports. The Uruguayan striker wore the jersey during his debut season at Old Trafford but had to relinquish it two days after Ronaldo returned to the club.

THE GUARDIAN

Justin Thomas credits caddie 'Bones' Mackay for his US PGA comeback win.
Kylian Mbappé has denied that his new PSG contract gives him the power to influence transfers, sack the manager and appoint his sporting director of choice, saying he "will not go above the role of a footballer".

THE TIMES

Manchester City will press ahead with their efforts to sign a central midfielder and are considering making a bid for Kalvin Phillips from Leeds United.

1 hour ago

Real Madrid want to sign Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling, 27, after being snubbed by23-year-old Paris St-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe. (Star)

Mbappe says he also spoke to Liverpool over a potential transfer before deciding to stay with French champions PSG. (Telegraph - subscription)

Leeds and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 26, has emerged as Manchester City's top summer target as they look to replace outgoing Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho, 37. (Mail)

Tottenham will challenge rivals Arsenal to sign Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus, 25, from Manchester City. (Telegraph - subscription)

Tottenham are closing in on a free transfer deal for 34-year-old Southampton and England goalkeeper Fraser Forster. (Mail)

New Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has made it clear that he wants Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, to remain for another season. (Metro)

Leicester and Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 25, is one of Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta's leading targets this summer. (Telegraph - subscription)

Arsenal will try to sell as many as seven first-team players this summer, including 27-year-old Spain defender Hector Bellerin and 30-year-old Germany keeper Bernd Leno. (Sun)

Juventus have stepped up their attempt to sign Arsenal's 24-year-old Brazilian defender Gabriel. (Mirror)

Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti insists the club cannot afford to sell 30-year-old Chelsea target and Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly. (Star)

Leeds are set to sign USA midfielder Brenden Aaronson, 21, from Red Bull Salzburg for £23m. (Times - subscription)

Manager Patrick Vieira says Crystal Palace would love to bring 22-year-old England midfielder Conor Gallagher back to Selhurst Park from Chelsea next season. (Star)

Spain defender [Irrelevant point], 31, will ask to leave Chelsea, with an agreement already in place with Barcelona. (Sport - in Spanish)

Everton and Leicester want to sign 29-year-old Burnley and England centre-back James Tarkowski. (90 min)

Everton have offered Tarkowski a £120,000-per-week contract. (Football Insider)

Newcastle are monitoring 24-year-old Atletico Madrid and Brazil defender Renan Lodi. (Chronicle)

Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen, 26, will be announced as a Barcelona player in the coming days. His contract at Stamford Bridge runs out in June. (AS - in Spanish)

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen, 30, has been approached by three Premier League clubs with his current short-term deal at Brentford set to end. (Fabrizio Romano)

West Ham manager David Moyes has hinted at a summer of significant overhaul despite their encouraging season. (Standard)

choccy77 · May 24, 2022

Lingard really is something.

christinaa · May 25, 2022

Arsenal have held talks over a move for Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 23, and are also continuing their attempts to land Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 25, from Manchester City.(Goal)

Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel is set to have £200m to spend this summer as Todd Boehly's takeover is on the brink of completion after the Premier League formally announced he had passed its ownership checks. (Telegraph, subscription required)

Brazil winger Raphinha, 25, has told Leeds United's directors he wants to play for Barcelona, who had a £30m bid for him rejected earlier this year. (Sport)

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 35, could move to David Beckham's Major League Soccer side Inter Miami after being released by Atletico Madrid.(Independent)

Roma boss Jose Mourinho is expected to step up his efforts to sign Aston Villa's 24-year-old Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz. (Mail)

Sevilla will not be turning 26-year-old French striker Anthony Martial's loan move from Manchester United into a permanent deal this summer. (Mail)

Italian Serie A side Salernitana "would love to sign" outgoing Manchester United and Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 35, according to Salernitana club president Danilo Iervolino. (Manchester Evening News)

Belgium forward Eden Hazard, 31, has ruled out a summer departure from Real Madrid, insisting he is desperate to "show everyone what I can do" after an injury-plagued three years with Real. (Goal)

Everton and Crystal Palace both want to sign Watford and Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr, but Newcastle have ended their interest in the 24-year-old. (Football Insider)

Wales forward Gareth Bale, 32, was offered to Atletico Madrid on a free transfer, but they turned him down. Bale is set to leave Atletico's rivals Real Madrid in the summer. (Marca)

Liverpool and Leeds are set to face competition from Serie A side Bologna for the signature of 18-year-old Scottish right-back Calvin Ramsay from Aberdeen. (Scotsman)

Slovakia goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, 33, wants to stay at Newcastle, despite the club being linked with moves for Manchester United and England goalkeeper Dean Henderson, 25, and Chelsea and Spain goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, 27. (Chronicle)

Sevilla and France defender Jules Kounde, 23, and Croatia and RB Leipzig centre-half Josko Gvardiol, 20, are on Chelsea's eight-player shortlist of potential summer signings. (Telegraph, subscription needed)

Newcastle are keen to sign Leeds United's English winger Jack Harrison, 25, and could also bid again for Lille's Dutch centre-back Sven Botman, 22. (Telegraph, subscription needed)

Aston Villa have joined Everton in wanting to sign Burnley's 29-year-old English centre-half James Tarkowski, with the defender available on a free transfer. (Times, subscription needed)

Arsenal and France defender William Saliba, 21, will be part of the Gunners squad for next season after impressing during a loan spell at Marseille.(Evening Standard)

English full-back Ryan Fredericks, 29, is leaving West Ham after the club missed their deadline to offer him a new deal. (Football Insider)

West Ham are lining up a move for Nottingham Forest's English defender Joe Worrall, 25, should the Championship side fail to win promotion in Saturday's play-off final at Wembley. (Evening Standard)

Manchester United should sign Norwich City's 22-year-old English right-back Max Aarons, says ex-United defender Rio Ferdinand. (Independent)

West Ham are continuing to hold talks with Rennes over a deal for Morocco central defender Nayef Aguerd, 26, and are close to agreeing a fee. (90 min)

Atletico Madrid and Brazil left-back Renan Lodi, 24, is on Newcastle United's radar with the player's camp believing the Magpies have a "great project". (Chronicle)

christinaa · May 25, 2022

09:45 · WED May 25, 2022

THE TIMES

Thomas Tuchel will be given as much as £200m to spend on players this summer by Chelsea's new owners.
Aston Villa are ready to step up their pursuit of Rangers defender Calvin Bassey as they look to bolster their options at the back ahead of the 2022-23 season.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Chelsea have drawn up an eight-man list of defenders, including Sevilla's Jules Kounde and RB Leipzig's Josko Gvardiol, in a bid to move as quickly as possible to solve the club's centre-back crisis once the Todd Boehly-led takeover goes through.
Ferran Soriano believes Erling Haaland will have to modify his style of play at Manchester City as the Norway striker arrived in England on Tuesday to formally complete his £51m move and Kalvin Phillips emerged as the club's leading midfield target.
Crystal Palace are ready to revisit a deal for Eddie Nketiah should Arsenal fail to keep him at the Emirates Stadium this summer, while Gabriel Magalhaes is happy at the club and will not push for a move to Juventus.
Marcus Rashford wants to stay at Manchester United and is expected to undergo some intense warm weather training in the US next month as he bids to hit the ground running under new manager Erik ten Hag.
Newcastle United are interested in signing Leeds United winger Jack Harrison, but fear the Yorkshire club's survival in the Premier League will make a deal difficult to complete, and are also being encouraged to bid again for Dutch centre back Sven Botman.
Liverpool have cancelled the Champions League final tickets of 13 supporters caught offering to sell them online.

DAILY MIRROR

Real Madrid have agreed to sign Aurelien Tchouameni from Monaco for €80m (£68.6m) plus bonuses.
Youri Tielemans will consider a move to Arsenal as the midfielder edges towards a Leicester City exit.
Frenkie de Jong looks to have given the biggest hint yet that he will remain at Barcelona despite interest from Manchester United after telling Barcelona fans "we will work hard to do better next season" on his social media account.
Sevilla's president Jose Castro confirmed Anthony Martial will not be joining the Spanish side permanently and will return to Manchester United upon the expiry of his loan deal.
Antonio Conte's busy summer of transfer business at Tottenham could include adding another right-sided defender, with Nottingham Forest's Djed Spence and Eintracht Frankfurt's Filip Kostic two potential candidates.

THE GUARDIAN

Essex police are investigating a flurry of abusive private messages sent to defender Kurt Zouma in which he is repeatedly called the 'N-word' and targeted with chilling death threats in the aftermath of the infamous cat-kicking episode.
Mike Phelan and Ralf Rangnick's backroom staff will leave the Manchester United coaching team as part of a reshuffle following Erik ten Hag's appointment.
Kylian Mbappe's former club Monaco will receive £25m from Paris Saint-Germain after the forward renewed his contract.
Juventus legend Claudio Marchisio has revealed he told Paul Pogba not to sign for Manchester United in 2016 because it was 'not the right move for his career'.
Casemiro brushed off the idea that Real Madrid have 'extra motivation' going into Saturday's Champions League final because Liverpool star Mohamed Salah wants to get 'revenge'.
Mason Mount will no longer be one of Chelsea's lowest-paid players when Todd Boehly's takeover is completed, courtesy of a new contract which will more than double his £80,000 weekly wage.
Arsenal are reportedly interested in Napoli striker Victor Osimhen as they look to bolster their attacking options, although a deal for Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus is still rated more likely.
Aston Villa have made a "double your money" offer of a £120,000-per-week to Burnley defender James Tarkowski in a bid to beat off competition for his signature from Everton and Fulham among others.

THE SUN

Arsenal loanee William Saliba has made it clear he wants to stay at Marseille despite Mikel Arteta opening the door for his return at the Emirates Stadium.
Eden Hazard has announced he will stay at Real Madrid next season despite enduring a torrid three years at the Bernabeu so far.
Chelsea are under pressure to complete their takeover by the end of May because of the need to meet UEFA regulations and secure their place in next season's Champions League.
A report in France has claimed Mauricio Pochettino will be allowed to continue as Paris Saint-Germain manager for one more season before the club makes an audacious bid to bring in Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.
Southampton's new majority owner Dragan Solak is demanding changes after their poor finish to the Premier League season, with options including the dismissal of manager Ralph Hasenhuttl or completely changing his backroom staff under consideration.
Luton recruitment chief Mick Harford has revealed he thought the Hatters had "another Gary Neville" on their books when new England call-up James Justin was coming through the youth ranks at Kenilworth Road.

DAILY EXPRESS

Reports in the Netherlands are hinting that Liverpool will make a move for PSV Eindhoven midfielder Ibrahim Sangare if, as expected, they miss out on Aurelien Tchouameni to Champions League final rivals Real Madrid.
Mikel Arteta is set to make a move for Sparta Prague striker Adam Hlozek this summer if Eddie Nketiah leaves on a free transfer.

DAILY RECORD

Celtic expect to make the signing of Portuguese wing king Jota permanent this week as his representatives are due to hold a final round of talks that should seal his £6.5million move from Benfica.
Allan McGregor could yet remain at Rangers and the club will this week hold talks with two more of its key players in Leon Balogun and Steven Davis.
Defender Borna Barisic has move to cool speculation over his Rangers future as he pledged to return to Ibrox next season despite being linked with Roma and Watford in recent transfer windows.
Teenage striker Rory Wilson has revealed he's left Rangers as Aston Villa emerge as favourites to sign him.

COTTISH SUN

Dundee are edging closer to appointing their new manager - with Jack Ross and Shaun Maloney on the wishlist.
Aiden McGeady could make a sensational return to Scottish football, with new Hibernian boss Lee Johnson keen on a reunion with the winger who was part of his squad at Sunderland.
St Johnstone defender Shaun Rooney is being chased by Scott Brown's Fleetwood Town as well as clubs Nearer home including St Mirren and Kilmarnock.More from Sporting Life

Arsenal have held talks over a move for Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 23, and are also continuing their attempts to land Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 25, from Manchester City.(Goal)

Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel is set to have £200m to spend this summer as Todd Boehly's takeover is on the brink of completion after the Premier League formally announced he had passed its ownership checks. (Telegraph, subscription required)

Brazil winger Raphinha, 25, has told Leeds United's directors he wants to play for Barcelona, who had a £30m bid for him rejected earlier this year. (Sport)

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 35, could move to David Beckham's Major League Soccer side Inter Miami after being released by Atletico Madrid.(Independent)

Roma boss Jose Mourinho is expected to step up his efforts to sign Aston Villa's 24-year-old Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz. (Mail)

Sevilla will not be turning 26-year-old French striker Anthony Martial's loan move from Manchester United into a permanent deal this summer. (Mail)

Italian Serie A side Salernitana "would love to sign" outgoing Manchester United and Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 35, according to Salernitana club president Danilo Iervolino. (Manchester Evening News)

Belgium forward Eden Hazard, 31, has ruled out a summer departure from Real Madrid, insisting he is desperate to "show everyone what I can do" after an injury-plagued three years with Real. (Goal)

Everton and Crystal Palace both want to sign Watford and Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr, but Newcastle have ended their interest in the 24-year-old. (Football Insider)

Wales forward Gareth Bale, 32, was offered to Atletico Madrid on a free transfer, but they turned him down. Bale is set to leave Atletico's rivals Real Madrid in the summer. (Marca)

Liverpool and Leeds are set to face competition from Serie A side Bologna for the signature of 18-year-old Scottish right-back Calvin Ramsay from Aberdeen. (Scotsman)

Slovakia goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, 33, wants to stay at Newcastle, despite the club being linked with moves for Manchester United and England goalkeeper Dean Henderson, 25, and Chelsea and Spain goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, 27. (Chronicle)

Sevilla and France defender Jules Kounde, 23, and Croatia and RB Leipzig centre-half Josko Gvardiol, 20, are on Chelsea's eight-player shortlist of potential summer signings. (Telegraph, subscription needed)

Newcastle are keen to sign Leeds United's English winger Jack Harrison, 25, and could also bid again for Lille's Dutch centre-back Sven Botman, 22. (Telegraph, subscription needed)

Aston Villa have joined Everton in wanting to sign Burnley's 29-year-old English centre-half James Tarkowski, with the defender available on a free transfer. (Times, subscription needed)

Arsenal and France defender William Saliba, 21, will be part of the Gunners squad for next season after impressing during a loan spell at Marseille.(Evening Standard)

English full-back Ryan Fredericks, 29, is leaving West Ham after the club missed their deadline to offer him a new deal. (Football Insider)

West Ham are lining up a move for Nottingham Forest's English defender Joe Worrall, 25, should the Championship side fail to win promotion in Saturday's play-off final at Wembley. (Evening Standard)

Manchester United should sign Norwich City's 22-year-old English right-back Max Aarons, says ex-United defender Rio Ferdinand. (Independent)

West Ham are continuing to hold talks with Rennes over a deal for Morocco central defender Nayef Aguerd, 26, and are close to agreeing a fee. (90 min)

Atletico Madrid and Brazil left-back Renan Lodi, 24, is on Newcastle United's radar with the player's camp believing the Magpies have a "great project". (Chronicle)

christinaa · May 26, 2022

Thursday's Newspapers: 26th May 2022

Man Utd on the brink of signing £30m Ajax defender Jurrien Timber with Erik ten Hag set to raid old club
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DAILY TELEGRAPH

Todd Boehly is ready to hand Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel £200m to spend this summer after his takeover was finally sealed by Government, the Premier League and Europe.
England supporters travelling to Germany for next month's Nations League game will receive messages stressing the need for good behaviour because of the threat of a second stadium ban hanging over Gareth Southgate's team.
Julie Elliott, MP for Sunderland Central, has hit out after Nike's new England women's team kit was unveiled with a pricing structure that could see shirts for youth ages cost almost £100.
Chelsea's completed takeover could help to save "millions of lives" according to former UNICEF UK chief executive Mike Penrose, the man in charge of what will become the biggest charitable donation to war victims in history.
John McEnroe says it is "unbelievable" that Emma Raducanu has opted to go without a full-time coach after her early exit from the French Open
British Cycling are investigating a complaint into how a transgender woman won a national series mountain bike event in Scotland after the governing body had controversially voted last month to suspend its trans inclusion policy.

THE SUN
Manchester United are on the brink of signing Jurrien Timber for £30m from Ajax on the orders of Erik ten Hag.
Barcelona have confirmed that they have received multiple offers for Frenkie de Jong with Manchester United believed to be among them.
PSG are open to selling Neymar this summer - but only Newcastle can afford the striker, according to reports.
The Football Association is set to investigate claims that Neil Warnock demanded a £6,000 kickback from Rowan Vine to give him more playing time while the pair worked together at QPR.
Jules Kounde is stepping up his efforts to become part of Todd Boehly's revolution at Chelsea and will be ready to step straight into a new-look defence under Thomas Tuchel.
Manchester City have turned down offers from a number of clubs, including Barcelona, to loan striker Julian Alvarez who will arrive in England this summer after finishing off his time at River Plate.
Barcelona are fearful that Gavi will leave for the Premier League this summer, with Joan Laporta admitting the club "don't like the situation" of the teen midfielder's new contract offer being left on the table for a lengthy period.

DAILY MAIL
Fraser Forster underwent a medical at Hotspur Way on Wednesday ahead of completing his move to Tottenham.
Manchester United have reportedly joined the race to sign highly-rated Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni.
Manchester United have been left stunned by the Erik ten Hag effect - with non-renewals of season tickets at their lowest levels for years.
Passports belonging to 880 England fans with a history of football-related crimes will be confiscated by UK authorities ahead of the Nations League clash with Germany because of fears over trouble in Munich before the June 7 game, which comes a day after the anniversary of D-Day.
Allan Saint-Maximin is set to stay with Newcastle because of their £50m asking price for the winger, and that could also lead to further talks over an improved contract.
Liverpool will bank £106m if they are able to beat Real Madrid in Saturday's Champions League final.
Arsenal's last-ditch effort to tempt Eddie Nketiah to stay at the Emirates includes a massive pay rise which would see any new deal earn him £100,000 a week.

THE GUARDIAN
West Ham's talks with Tomas Soucek over a new contract have reached an impasse. The Czech Republic midfielder has two years left on his deal, with an option for an extra year, and negotiations with West Ham over a pay rise have stalled.

DAILY MIRROR
Aston Villa and West Ham have been put on red alert with Liverpool ready to sell Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain this summer.
PSV are hoping to keep Cody Gakpo at the club by creating a special financial package as they fend off interest from several high-profile European sides, including Arsenal.
Jamaica have drawn up a list of English-based stars to try to recruit as they target the 2026 World Cup.
River Plate will receive an additional £1.3m from Manchester City so that January signing Julian Alvarez can link up with his new team-mates in early July.
Marseille president Pablo Longoria will continue his attempts to talk with Arsenal over a permanent deal for defender William Saliba despite Mikel Arteta's recent comments that he would get a chance to earn a first-team spot with the Premier League club this summer.

DAILY STAR
West Ham hope to sign Rennes defender Nayef Aguerd in the next few days - after pulling out of the race for James Tarkowski.
Manchester United target Endrick Felipe has been slapped with a £50m release clause after signing a three-year deal with Brazilian side Palmeiras.
Bayern Munich are reportedly weighing up a move for Manchester United star Marcus Rashford.

THE TIMES
The Manchester City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko has issued a rallying cry to his Ukraine team-mates before what he calls the most important game of his life against Scotland on Wednesday.
EFL chief Rick Parry has warned the impact of UEFA's expanded Champions League could lead to the demise of the League Cup and leave clubs facing a £100m black hole.
Newcastle United are prepared to break their transfer record to sign Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta, a former Lyon team-mate of the current record holder Bruno Guimaraes, who was snapped up for a fee that could total £43m in January.

DAILY RECORD
Former Scotland star Shaun Maloney is now the leading candidate to become the next Dundee manager.
Celtic are looking at Ferencvaros striker Ryan Mmaee to boost their attacking options ahead of next season's Champions League campaign.
Former Rangers and Hearts star David Templeton, who retired from professional football last November, has signed for Scottish seventh tier side Drumchapel United.

Chelsea are considering a move for RB Leipzig's French forward Christopher Nkunku, 24. (Goal)

The Blues could make a late attempt to snatch Monaco's France international midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 22, ahead of Real Madrid once their takeover is completed. (Goal)

Chelsea players whose contracts are expiring soon want to hear the plans of the club's prospective new owners before signing new deals. (Times - subscription required)

Newcastle United are weighing up a club record move for 24-year-old Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta, who plays for French club Lyon. (Times - subscription required)

Tottenham are monitoring Italy and Inter Milan centre-back Alessandro Bastoni, 23, with Manchester United also interested. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

English goalkeeper Fraser Forster, 34, has undergone a medical at Hotspur Way ahead of completing his move to Spurs when his Southampton contract expires next month. (Mail)

Arsenal are keeping an eye on Alvaro Morata's situation. The Spain striker, 29, has spent the season on loan at Juventus from Atletico Madrid. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

Gunners target Tammy Abraham says he is 'more than happy' at Roma but the 24-year-old England striker has refused to rule out a return to the Premier League this summer. (Metro)

Arsenal are also interested in re-signing Germany winger Serge Gnabry from Bayern Munich but are unable to afford the 26-year-old this summer. (Christian Falk)

Arsenal have offered 22-year-old English striker Eddie Nketiah a final contract offer - and there is a growing feeling he will sign to stay on beyond his current deal which runs out in the summer. (Mail)

Real Madrid are believed to be ready to offer up to 120m euros (£102m) for 22-year-old AC Milan and Portugal forward Rafael Leao, whose contract runs out in June 2024 and includes a 150m euro (£128m) release clause. (Gazzetta dello Sport, via Football Italia)

Barcelona have yet to reach an agreement about extending France forward Ousmane Dembele's contract, with the 25-year-old's deal running out this summer. (Marca)

Aston Villa are ready to step up their pursuit of 22-year-old Rangers and Nigeria defender Calvin Bassey. (Times)

Barcelona have met with the agent of Villa's England Under-19 international midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, 18. (Sport - in Spanish)

Paris St-Germain would be willing to sell Brazil forward Neymar, 30, if they receive an acceptable offer this summer. (Goal)

Liverpool have put England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 28, up for sale with Aston Villa and West Ham among those interested. (Mirror)

Talks between West Ham and Czech midfielder Tomas Soucek, 27, over a new contract have reached an impasse. (Guardian)

Everton and Crystal Palace are eyeing Brazilian midfielder Ederson Silva, 22, who plays for Serie A club Salernitana. (Football Insider)

Everton's 25-year-old English defender Jonjoe Kenny, who is out of contract in the summer, has dropped a hint on his future and said 'a lot is possible' this summer. (Liverpool Echo)

German midfielder Pascal Gross, 30, is in advanced talks over a new contract at Brighton with his current deal set to run out in June. (Kicker - in German)

christinaa · May 27, 2022

07:30 · FRI May 27, 2022

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THE SUN

Chelsea must pay at least £45m to win the race for Brighton defender Marc Cucurella and will have to see off competition from Manchester City and Tottenham to land the Spanish left-back.
Newcastle are set to offer Karl Darlow to Manchester United as part of a deal to land Dean Henderson.
Man Utd have been handed a transfer boost as target Aurelien Tchouameni's move to Real Madrid has been held up due to complications over a tax payment, according to reports.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka wants a new contract at Manchester United but has been told to wait on Erik ten Hag's verdict on his future.

DAILY MAIL

Everton forward Richarlison is facing an uncertain future ahead of a potential Goodison Park exit this summer with Tottenham, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain interested in the Brazilian.
Dan Ashworth could arrive as Newcastle's sporting director in time for the summer transfer window after negotiations with Brighton reopened.
Arsenal's £3m swoop for Sao Paulo forward Marquinhos is heading towards a bizarre legal battle as it emerged the teenager has already signed a pre-contract agreement with Wolves.
Tottenham have placed a £25m valuation on midfielder Harry Winks, with the England international set to leave this summer.
Sam Johnstone is prioritising securing a No 1 role in a bid to boost his England prospects as Crystal Palace emerge as contenders for his signature.
Derby starlet Malcolm Ebiowei is at the centre of a four-way battle between Manchester United, Newcastle, Tottenham and Crystal Palace as he edges closer to a decision on his future.
Wolves are bracing themselves for interest in Raul Jimenez this summer with the Mexico forward lined up for a return to Spanish football.
Lyon will listen to offers for their top stars this summer after failing to qualify for European football left them open to selling Lucas Paqueta, Moussa Dembele and Houssem Aouar.
Manchester United have commissioned a leaks inspector to work at Old Trafford with the club deciding to act after being made aware of complaints about water pouring through the roof at their stadium.
The Football Association are set to investigate claims that Neil Warnock demanded portions of his players' wages to select them for matches.
Signe Bruun will not be returning to Manchester United Women this summer following her loan spell with the club last season.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

West Ham manager David Moyes is considering a move for Burnley forward Maxwel Cornet following his relegation from the Premier League at the weekend.
The Southampton coaches Craig Fleming, Kelvin Davis and Dave Watson were delivered the news of their sacking over video calls, without Ralph Hasenhuttl or any of the new owners making an appearance to explain the reasons behind the decision.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester United are seeking Frenkie de Jong's final answer about whether the midfielder wants to join the club from Barcelona this summer.
RC Lens midfielder Cheick Doucoure is attracting plenty of interest from Premier League sides this summer, with Arsenal among the interested parties.
Raphinha has set his heart on moving to Barcelona this summer and does not want Leeds to block his dream move because he played a leading role in their successful survival fight.

THE TIMES

Newcastle United's desire to upgrade their sub-standard training ground this summer may be held up by the need for a bat-roosting survey at the Darsley Park facility.
Chelsea players whose contracts will soon expire are keen to hear the plans and ambitions of the club's new ownership before renewing long-term deals.
The Hearts chief executive has vowed that money will be made available to Robbie Neilson to build a bigger squad in preparation for European and domestic football.

SCOTTISH SUN

Vincent Kompany could be set for a sensational 11th-hour bid to snatch Shaun Maloney from Dundee with the former Man City captain keen to link up with his ex-Belgium coach if he takes over at Burnley.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers want to land Partick Thistle youngster Cameron Cooper, with the Gers willing to pay compensation to get the Scotland U17 international this summer.

Manchester United have told Barcelona and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, they will turn their attention elsewhere if he cannot decide whether he wants to come to Old Trafford this summer. (Sport - in Spanish)

Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni's proposed move to Real Madrid has been held up due to a tax issue. The La Liga champions are prepared to pay around 80m euros (£68m) for the 22-year-old French international. (ESPN)

Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea are all keen on Tchouameni and will be ready to step in if his transfer to Madrid does not materialise. (Sun)

AC Milan want to tie Portugal forward Rafael Leao, 22, down to a new deal to rebuff interest from Real Madrid. The Spanish side are looking for a forward after French international Kylian Mbappe, 23, pledged his future to Paris St-Germain. (La Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Real Madrid want a midfielder and striker this summer and will discuss potential new signings at a meeting on their return to Spain from the Champions League final against Liverpool on Saturday. (Marca)

Everton forward Richarlison, 25, could leave Goodison Park this summer with Tottenham, Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain all keen on the Brazil international. (Mail)

Everton are competing with West Ham to sign Burnley and Ivory Coast forward Maxwel Cornet, 25, after the Clarets' relegation from the Premier League. (Telegraph, subscription required)

Tottenham striker Harry Kane is ready to open talks on a new contract with the club, despite the 28-year-old England captain pushing for a move to Manchester City last summer. (Evening Standard)

Inter Milan are hoping to sign Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 33, when his current deal with Roma ends in the summer. The Armenia midfielder is also considering an offer from the Europa Conference League winners. (Fabrizio Romano)

Arsenal are interested in Lens midfielder Cheick Doucoure, 22. However, Brighton, Everton, Crystal Palace and Wolves are also keeping tabs on the Mali international. (Mirror)

Arsenal are also considering a move for 25-year-old Manchester City and Ukraine left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko. (Mail)

Leicester City are set to give Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans, 34, a new one-year deal. However, they will listen to offers for Denmark centre-back Jannik Vestergaard, 29, and French midfielder Boubakary Soumare, 23, as Brendan Rodgers looks to shake up his squad. (Mail)

Manchester United could make an offer for Liverpool and Chelsea target Christopher Nkunku next week, with the 24-year-old France forward reluctant to sign a new deal at RB Lepizig. (Florian Pettenberg, Sky Sport Germany)

Paris St-Germain will not sign Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembele, 25, this summer despite the French international being heavily linked with a return to his homeland. (Le Parisien - in French, subscription required)

Manchester United have held internal talks with new manager Erik ten Hag about Ajax's Netherlands defender Jurrien Timber, 20, and Villareal's Spain centre back Pau Torres, 25. (Caught Offside)

Paul Pogba's barber has dropped a clue on Instagram about the 29-year-old midfielder's future, suggesting the Frenchman will rejoin Juventus when his contract at Manchester United expires in the summer. (Manchester Evening News)

West Ham will listen to offers for Czech Republic midfielder Tomas Soucek, 27, this summer following a reported falling-out with manager David Moyes. (Football Insider)

Crystal Palace are looking at a move for 29-year-old England keeper Sam Johnstone, who is leaving West Brom when his contract expires this summer. (Mail)

Manchester United made an enquiry about Tottenham's English forward Dane Scarlett last month but were told the 18-year-old had signed a contract extension with the London club. (Manchester Evening News)

Fiorentina are struggling to agree a deal to sign Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira. The Uruguay midfielder, 26, has impressed on loan with the Italian side who are hoping the Gunners will reduce their £12.5m asking price. (Evening Standard)

Everton's move for Blackpool's Welsh goalkeeper Chris Maxwell, 31, as back-up for Jordan Pickford, is dependent on their third-choice, Portuguese 22-year-old Joao Virginia, completing a permanent move or another loan deal to Sporting Lisbon. (Lancashire Live)

christinaa · May 28, 2022

09:03 · SAT May 28, 2022

THE SUN

Manchester United are on the verge of making a final push to sign Ruben Neves.
Inter Milan are demanding in excess of £20m for left-back Federico Dimarco.
Barcelona's move for Leeds ace Raphinha depends on Ousmane Dembele's future at the LaLiga club, according to reports.
Will Keane is at the centre of a three-way transfer battle from Championship clubs Watford, QPR and Sheffield United.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Aston Villa are exploring the possibility of signing Luis Suarez as a free agent following his release from Atletico Madrid.
Newcastle want to add Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby to their attack next season and have made enquiries over a deal for the France international.

DAILY MAIL

Manchester United have held initial talks over a move for Pau Torres and consulted incoming boss Erik ten Hag about a possible deal for the Villarreal defender, according to a report.
Divock Origi is expected in Italy next week ahead of a medical and signing his new contract with AC Milan.
Crystal Palace are in advanced talks over a move for England international goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.

DAILY STAR

Erik ten Hag faces mounting transfer frustration as Manchester United fear they will be priced out of a summer move for Darwin Nunez.
West Ham have reportedly opened talks to sign Jesse Lingard once his Manchester United contract expires.

DAILY MIRROR

Gabriel Jesus ' agent, Marcelo Pettinati, has claimed talks will progress over the Manchester City forward's future after the international break in June amid rumours linking him with a move to Arsenal.
Sadio Mane is said to be closing in on a Liverpool exit - with Bayern Munich close to agreeing a deal to sign him, according to reports in France.

SCOTTISH SUN

Rangers have beaten off competition from Manchester United and Liverpool to land Aberdeen wonderkid Lancelot Pollard.
Celtic have been handed a huge blow in their chase for Ferencvaros striker Ryan Mmaee.

DAILY RECORD

Lyon will reportedly cash in on Moussa Dembele this summer after failing to qualify for European football next term.

Manchester United are on the verge of making a final push to sign Wolves' Portuguese forward Ruben Neves, 25, although they face competition from Barcelona. (Sun)

The Red Devils fear being priced out of a move for Darwin Nunez with Benfica having told United it will cost them about £100m to sign the 22-year-old Uruguay international. (Star)

United have also consulted Erik ten Hag on the possibility of signing Villarreal's Spanish defender Pau Torres, 25, in the summer transfer window. (Manchester Evening News)

Chelsea are expected to target defenders with their rumoured £200m transfer budget, with four set to leave the club this summer. They could rival Manchester City and Tottenham for Brighton and Spain's £45m-rated left-back Marc Cucurella, 23, while RB Leipzig's French winger Christopher Nkunku, 24, is another target. (Sun)

Liverpool will receive around £25m for the transfer of Sadio Mane to Bayern Munich, with the Senegal striker, 30, being lined up to replace Robert Lewandowski. (L'Equipe - in French)

Aston Villa are exploring the possibility of signing Luis Suarez, 35, who is a free agent after being released by Atletico Madrid. The Uruguay forward is a former team-mate of Villa boss Steven Gerrard. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Paris St-Germain have made Neymar, 30, available for transfer this summer. The Brazil international joined the French club for a world record 222m euros (£200m) in 2017 but has seen his appearances limited by recurring injuries. (ESPN)

The Ligue 1 champions have been offered Arsenal and Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe, 26, by the north London club. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Burnley and Ivory Coast forward Maxwel Cornet, 25, is attracting huge interest after a £17.5m clause in his contract was triggered by the club's relegation to the Championship. West Ham are interested as David Moyes looks to bolster his squad ahead of another European campaign while Newcastle, Brighton, Everton, Wolves, Crystal Palace, Leicester and Fulham have also contacted Cornet's representatives. (90min)

Newcastle want to add Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby, 22, to their attack next season and have made enquiries over a deal for the France international. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Gabriel Jesus' agent, Marcelo Pettinati, has claimed talks will progress over the Manchester City and Brazil forward's future after the international break in June amid rumours linking the 25-year-old with a move to Arsenal and Tottenham. (Mirror)

The Gunners' hunt for a striker is between Jesus and Spanish striker Alvaro Morata, 29, who spent this season on loan at Italian club Juventus from Atletico Madrid. (Mirror)

Atletico Madrid have turned down the chance to sign Gareth Bale and Angel di Maria this summer. Welsh forward Bale, 32, is set to leave Real Madrid when his contract expires in June, while Argentine winger Di Maria, 34, is leaving Paris St-Germain on a free transfer. (ESPN)

Sevilla have no intention of accepting less than 65m euros (£55m) for 23-year-old French defender Jules Kounde, with Chelsea expected to make their opening bid soon. (Fabrizio Romano)

However, Chelsea are hopeful that a bid in the region of £42 million with the possibility of add-ons will be enough to land the Frenchman. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Croatian midfielder Ivan Perisic, 33, has agreed terms on a two-year deal with Tottenham, with sources close to the Inter Milan player believing the London club will beat both Chelsea and Juventus to his signature. (Independent)

Roma are willing to offer a new contract to England forward Tammy Abraham, 24, with Arsenal, Newcastle and Aston Villa all asking about his availability. (90min)

Serie A runners-up Inter Milan are demanding in excess of £20m for 24-year-old Italian left-back Federico Dimarco, who is a target for Arsenal. (Sun)

However, Arsenal are set to be challenged by north London rivals Tottenham for Middlesbrough's English right-back Djed Spence, 21, who spent this season on loan at Nottingham Forest. (Sun)

Newcastle and Leeds are hoping to sign defender Nathan Collins, 21, from Burnley, with the Clarets facing a battle to keep hold of their Republic of Ireland international following relegation from the Premier League. (Football Insider)

Newcastle could beat Everton and West Ham to another Burnley player in James Tarkowski, 29, with the England defender out of contract at the end of June. (Football Insider)

Crystal Palace are in advanced talks over a move for England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone. The 29-year-old is a free agent after leaving West Brom and has been interesting former club Manchester United and Tottenham in recent months. (Mail)

West Ham are not looking to sell The Czech Republic midfielder Tomas Soucek, 27, this summer amid reports they were listening to offers for him. (Sky Sports)

Chelsea are facing a decision on their talented 19-year-old English defender Levi Colwill - currently on loan at Huddersfield - as Arsenal, Leicester and several other Premier League clubs have made inquiries over a summer move. (Goal)

christinaa · May 29, 2022

Another wonderful Good Morning to all United fans out there.

Manchester United are considering a bid for 31-year-old Chelsea and France midfielder N'Golo Kante. (Guardian)

Liverpool have made contact with 25-year-old France winger Ousmane Dembele, whose Barcelona deal expires this summer. (Sport - in Spanish)

Manchester United are prepared to make Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, their highest paid player with a weekly salary of £395,000. (Star)

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag wants to sign 20-year-old Ajax defender Jurrien Timber and 22-year-old Benfica striker Darwin Nunez. (Mirror)

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel will hold talks with Conor Gallagher, 22, before deciding on his future. The England midfielder spent last season on loan at Crystal Palace. (Fabrizio Romano)

Manchester City's Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, 31, is set to discuss his future with the club. (90min)

Potential new Burnley boss Vincent Kompany wants to make English centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis, 20, his first signing on loan from former club Manchester City. (Sun)

Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani, 35, says he has been left with a "bitter taste" in an open letter to Manchester United after his departure. (Star)

Inter Milan's Croatia winger Ivan Perisic, 33, is set to sign for Tottenham on a free transfer and the deal could be announced next week. (Fabrizio Romano)

Roma boss Jose Mourinho is hoping to beat former clubs Tottenham and Manchester United to the signing of Argentina striker Paulo Dybala, 28, on a free transfer after he leaves Juventus this summer. (TyC Sports via Express)

Paris St-Germain are keen to sign Brazil forward Richarlison, 25, from Everton this summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Leeds winger Raphinha's father says "possibilities exist" over his future as the 25-year-old Brazil international continues to be linked with Barcelona. (Express)

Juventus have offered Argentina winger Angel di Maria, 34, a one-year contract after he decided to leave Paris St-Germain at the end of this season. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Manchester City's Japanese defender Ko Itakura, 25, is attracting interest from Bournemouth and Fulham after an impressive loan spell at Schalke. (Sky Sports

christinaa · May 30, 2022

07:07 · MON May 30, 2022

DAILY EXPRESS

Erik ten Hag will have £120m to spend on Manchester United's squad this summer but could increase that by offloading the likes of Anthony Martial, Eric Bailly and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Ivan Perisic's arrival at Tottenham could spell the end of Steven Bergwijn's time in north London, although a move to Ajax could now be off the cards with admirer Erik ten Hag having left for Manchester United.
RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku says he could stay with the Bundesliga club but has admitted it would be a dream for him to become a Paris Saint-Germain player.

THE TIMES

Liverpool will play hardball over the future of Sadio Mane and demand a fee far in excess of £25m should the forward formally request to leave.
Gambling reforms planned by the government are set to be watered down, meaning shirt sponsorships by bookmakers and other gambling companies will continue to be allowed.

DAILY MIRROR

Romelu Lukaku has, according to reports in Italy, split from his agent in an attempt to push through a transfer away from Chelsea.
Former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer says his wife was mugged and his son attacked during chaotic scenes at the Champions League final in Paris.
Liverpool are looking to boost their transfer coffers by £30m by selling defenders Nat Phillips and Neco Williams this summer.

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea secured a £15m windfall when Eden Hazard's Real Madrid won the Champions League even though their former player, whose move to Spain included a contract clause, played only 83 minutes during the entire competition because of injury.
Villarreal centre back Pau Torres insists the only contract offer he has received is from his current club as rumours swirl amid reports his agent has arrived in the UK ahead of a move to Manchester United.

THE SUN

Arsenal and Newcastle United's hopes of signing Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz have been given a boost after he turned down a new contract offer made by the Serie A club.
Aurelien Tchouameni has revealed he "likes" both Real Madrid and Liverpool as competition heats up to sign the in-demand Monaco midfielder.
Benfica are keen on signing Arsenal's out-of-favour goalkeeper Bernd Leno, but are quibbling over the Premier League side's meagre £8.5m valuation of the Germany international.
Barcelona face a tougher task in their pursuit of Leeds forward Raphinha with a price tag of £40m likely now the Elland Road club avoided relegation from the Premier League.
Juventus have offered Angel Di Maria a one-year contract to join them on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.
Leeds United hope to benefit from Huddersfield's failure to reach the Premier League by signing midfielder Lewis O'Brien for around £10m, but their Yorkshire rivals are planning to offer him a new contract.
Real Sociedad have released former Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj and Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal.
Leicester are prepared to battle Everton and other Premier League rivals for Manchester United midfielder James Garner.
QPR are the latest club to shortlist Aston Villa assistant boss Michael Beale for their managerial vacancy, with Steven Gerrard's right-hand man also wanted by Blackburn Rovers.

DAILY RECORD

Aaron Ramsey's time with Juventus could be coming to an end, with reports in Italy claiming the Serie A club might even pay off the remainder of his contract to allow him to become a free agent.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Aberdeen have reportedly agreed terms to make Albania international midfielder Ylber Ramadani their first summer signing.
Nathan Patterson will have two days to prove his fitness to Steve Clarke for Scotland's 2022 World Cup play-off semi-final against Ukraine, according to coach Steven Naismith.
Hibs are lining up a shock swoop for former Hearts striker Cole Stockton.

THE SCOTSMAN

Aberdeen will bank £1m as part of Scott McKenna's transfer to Nottingham Forest after their promotion to the Premier League on Sunday.

Liverpool's Senegal striker Sadio Mane, 30, will tell the club he wants to leave this summer. (Fabrizio Romano)

Bayern Munich are close to agreeing a deal worth £34m for Liverpool's Mane. (Matteo Moretto)

Liverpool have made contact with the representatives of Barcelona's France winger Ousmane Dembele, 25. (Sport - in Spanish)

Barcelona's Dembele is also being pursued by Chelsea. (Mundo Deportivo via Mirror)

Liverpool were considering a bid for Tottenham's South Korea forward Son Heung-min, 29, if Spurs failed to finish in the Premier League top four . (football.london)

Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus, 25, will resolve his future after returning from Brazil duty amid interest from Arsenal. (Manchester Evening News)

Villarreal and Spain defender Pau Torres, 25, is edging closer to a move to Manchester United after his agents travelled to England to continue discussions. (Cadena Ser via Mirror)

West Ham and Southampton are monitoring developments with 20-year-old Red Bull Salzburg and Austria striker Junior Adamu. (Mail)

Leicester City are interested in signing Manchester United's English midfielder James Garner, 21, after he impressed on loan at Nottingham Forest. (Mirror)

Arsenal have quoted Benfica £8.5m for 30-year-old Germany goalkeeper Bernd Leno. (Sun)

Leeds United's Brazil forward Raphinha, 25, may favour a move to Manchester United over Barcelona. (Express)

Bournemouth and Rangers are interested in 29-year-old Crystal Palace and England goalkeeper Jack Butland. (Sun)

Aston Villa and Southampton are among a group of clubs chasing Peterborough's 19-year-old English defender Ronnie Edwards. (Sun)

Tottenham have told Villarreal they want £17m for 26-year-old Argentina midfielder Giovani lo Celso. (Sun)

Tottenham are closing in on a deal to sign Croatia winger Ivan Perisic, 33, from Inter Milan. (Fabrizio Romano)

Paris St-Germain are keen on signing Everton's 25-year-old Brazil forward Richarlison. (Mail)

Barcelona are interested in Sevilla and France's Jules Kounde, 23, or Napoli and Senegal's Kalidou Koulibaly, 30, as a new centre-back. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

christinaa · May 31, 2022

07:39 · TUE May 31, 2022

DAILY MAIL

Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham will all be in Pot 2 for the Champions League 2022-23 group stage draw with only Manchester City making it into Pot 1 from the Premier League hopefuls.
Manchester United are reported to still be looking at Villarreal winger Arnaut Danjuma despite splashing out on Jadon Sancho last summer.
UEFA head of women's football Nadine Kessler is thrilled by ticket sales for the European Championships in England this summer and expects the tournament to be the most competitive in history.
Dean Hoyle is set to regain full control of Huddersfield Town from Phil Hodgkinson and is promising Carlos Corberan money to spend for another shot at promotion.
Manchester City are keeping tabs on Leicester City's teenage centre-back Ben Nelson and have also looked at Everton youngster Jarrad Branthwaite as they bid to increase British talent in their squad.
Lens midfielder Cheick Doucoure is a chief target for Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira this summer.
Crawley are keen on Arsenal U23 coach Kevin Betsy to fill their managerial vacancy after ending their efforts to tempt Emma Hayes away from Chelsea.

THE SUN

Sevilla are plotting a £20m move for Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks after he was told he would not figure in Antonio Conte's first-team plans.
Watford goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann has been recommended to Manchester United by former boss Ralf Rangnick.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Manchester City are targeting two more summer signings to go with Erling Haaland and are in the market for a left-back and another midfielder to replace Fernandinho.
Ivan Perisic is set to sign a £180,000-per-week deal to come to the Premier League with Tottenham.

THE TIMES

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has demanded an apology from the French government after authorities blamed the club and its supporters for trouble at the Champions League final.
Romelu Lukaku is keen to hold talks with Chelsea's new hierarchy as doubts about his future at Stamford Bridge continue to swirl.
EFL clubs will face capacity restrictions should the pitch invasions which blighted the end of the season continue.

DAILY EXPRESS

Tottenham forward Lucas Moura has detailed his desire to return home to Sao Paulo in the future but admits it might have to wait until near the end of his career as they would be unable to afford his wages.
Chelsea could use Romelu Lukaku's desire to return to Inter Milan as part of a deal to bring Lautaro Martinez to Stamford Bridge, according to reports.

DAILY RECORD

Bournemouth striker Siriki Dembele feels it is destiny for him to play alongside brother Karamoko as the teenager's contract with Celtic comes to a close.
Partick Thistle are keen to take Rangers youngsters Kai Kennedy and James Maxwell on loan and could be used as part of a deal taking Cameron Cooper to Ibrox.
Crewe Alexandra, Crawley Town and newly promoted Stockport County are interested in Rangers youngster Josh McPake.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Scotland fans could be forced to bunk in portakabins should they qualify for the World Cup in Qatar as accommodation has all been snapped up by supporters from countries who have long since qualified for the tournament
Frank McAvennie does not believe £7m-rated defender Christopher Jullien has a future at Celtic.

1 hour ago

Manchester United have started talks to sign 20-year-old Dutch international defender Jurrien Timber, who is valued at £43m by Ajax. (Guardian)

Senegal striker Sadio Mane, 30, has not told Liverpool he wants to leave the club amid links with a £35m move to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.(Sky Sports)

Benfica striker Darwin Nunez, 22, has been meeting with some of the Premier League's top sides about a possible summer move. Liverpool, Manchester United and Newcastle are all interested in the Uruguayan. (Football Transfers)

Manchester City are looking at signing Brighton's 23-year-old Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella and Leeds' England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 26. (Telegraph)

Brazil forward Richarlison is considering his future at Everton, with Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal showing an interest in the 25-year-old. (Mail)

Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 29, also plans to hold talks with Chelsea about his future after American investor Todd Boehly completed his £4.25bn purchase of the club. (Times)

West Ham are willing to sell French defender Issa Diop, 25, who has slipped to fourth choice under boss David Moyes. (Standard)

Premier League champions Manchester City are monitoring Leicester City's highly rated England U18s defender Ben Nelson, 18. (Mail)

Real Madrid have stepped up their attempts to sign Monaco's French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 22, with a bid worth around £68m. (Foot Mercato - in French)

Tchouameni has agreed a five-year deal with Real Madrid as negotiations over the fee continue. (Marca)

Brazil forward Neymar, 30, is planning to stay with Paris St-Germain, despite speculation over his future with the French champions. (Canal+, via Metro)

Inter Milan chief executive Beppe Marotta hopes the club can sign 28-year-old Argentina forward Paulo Dybala, who is leaving Juventus when his contract runs out this summer. (Goal)

La Liga side Sevilla are considering joining the race to sign Spurs and England midfielder Harry Winks, 26. (Sun)

Former Chelsea and Arsenal winger Willian, 33, is keen to leave his native Brazil, where he currently plays for Corinthians, and return to play in Europe. (Fabrizio Romano)

Lens and Mali midfielder Cheick Doucoure, 22, is a prime summer target for Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira. (Telegraph)

Barcelona are looking to offload Danish forward Martin Braithwaite on a loan deal this summer, but the 30-year-old is reluctant to move on. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Nottingham Forest are keen to keep on-loan Middlesbrough defender Djed Spence but Tottenham, Arsenal and Brentford are also looking at the 21-year-old Englishman. (Sky Sports)

IrishRedDevil · May 31, 2022

christinaa said:
Tuesday 22 March 2022 06:58, UK

DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United are considering appointing Andy O'Boyle, formerly of Liverpool, as their deputy director of football.

Done!

christinaa · Jun 1, 2022

08:18 · WED June 01, 2022

THE SUN

New Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is watching Mason Mount's contractual situation at Chelsea carefully as he considers a shock move for the England midfielder.
Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are all in the market for Manchester City striker Raheem Sterling, whose contract expires in the summer of 2023.
Arsenal and Chelsea are the chief competitors for Everton striker Richarlison, who recently said he was considering his Goodison Park future.
Inter Milan are prepared to offer Stefan de Vrij as part of a deal to bring Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku back to the club, according to reports in Italy.
Manchester United and Arsenal could be among the sides readying an offer for midfielder Corentin Tolisso, who will be leaving Bayern Munich on a free transfer this summer.
West Ham are set to complete their permanent £7.6m move for PSG goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.
Brentford hope to add Denmark international defender Rasmus Kristensen to their squad in a £10m deal from RB Salzburg this summer.
West Ham are finalising the details of a £30m deal for Rennes defender Nayef Aguerd.
Jurrien Timber will only move to Manchester United if the 'picture is right'.
US sports tycoon Mark Attanasio is in talks over an investment in Norwich.
The French minister who blamed Champions League final chaos on Liverpool fans is now facing calls to resign.

DAILY EXPRESS

Liverpool and Manchester City have reportedly made "discreet" offers to Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount amid interest from Manchester United.

THE TIMES

UEFA has continued to employ an ethics and disciplinary inspector despite discovering that he had been reprimanded for placing thousands of bets on matches, including some on his own national team to lose.
Frenkie de Jong has dealt Manchester United a summer transfer setback by saying he wants to stay with Barcelona.
Real Madrid have stepped up their interest in Raheem Sterling, who will talk with Manchester City bosses about his future at the club after England's Nations League matches in June.
Tottenham's signing of Ivan Perisic will not stop them going after Eintracht Frankfurt wing-back Filip Kostic.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Jason McAteer has admitted he feared another Hillsborough was unfolding before his eyes when his family was caught up in the pre-Champions League final chaos at the Stade de France.
Tottenham will fight Nottingham Forest for the signature of £15m-rated Middlesbrough wing-back Djed Spence.
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has set her sights on competing for the USA at the Olympic Games.
Rob Key has outlined his radical vision to fix the national team by revealing he backs fewer County Championship matches as part of a new 12-team structure.

DAILY EXPRESS

Tottenham have been told they will need to find £54m to sign Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni.
Leeds United hope having Jesse Marsch as their manager will give them an advantage as they look to sign Denmark defender Rasmus Kristensen from Marsch's former employers Red Bull Salzburg.

DAILY MIRROR

Newcastle United have joined the race to sign Arsenal defender William Saliba should the Gunners decide not to add him to their first-team plans.
Juventus are considering a move for Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte this summer according to a report in Italy.
Newcastle are ready to swoop for Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin but he could cost them £85m - the fee for which the Toffees sold Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United.
Jude Bellingham is leading the latest generation of young black footballers coming to terms with the game's inability to protect them from racism.
Middlesbrough's £15m price tag for Djed Spence may prove too much for Nottingham Forest to tie their loanee down to a permanent deal.

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea are ready to renew their interest in Barcelona full-back Sergino Dest and could use the Catalan club's interest in [Irrelevant point] and Cesar Azpilicueta to get a deal over the line as they will need to make significant room for those players on their wage bill.
Lionel Messi has said he was unable to run at full speed for six weeks because of the impact of contracting Covid-19 on his lungs back in January.
Manchester City star Kevin de Bruyne has passed his UEFA 'A' coaching licence after working for his badge in Belgium.
Former Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt is set to be unveiled as the next manager of ADO Den Haag later in the week.
Liverpool have already been inundated with more than 5,000 accounts from supporters of their horrific experiences at the Champions League final.
Chelsea have reignited their interest in Barcelona's versatile full-back Sergino Dest.

DAILY STAR

Benfica striker Darwin Nunez is reported to be keen on a move to Manchester United and be part of the Erik ten Hag revolution.

DAILY RECORD

Livingston star Alan Forrest is set to choose a move to Hearts over Scottish Premiership rivals Dundee United.
Leeds United face competition from Manchester City and Tottenham for highly-prized Celtic and Scotland U17 international goalkeeper Rory Mahady.

Manchester United are considering a shock move for Chelsea and England midfielder Mason Mount, 23, who is yet to sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge. (Sun)

Liverpool are tracking Rennes' French forward Martin Terrier, 25, as a replacement for Sadio Mane, should the Senegal international, 30, depart Anfield. (Mirror)

Manchester United are pursuing a deal for Benfica's Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez, 22, who is rated at £68m. (Talksport)

Newcastle are set to make a bid for Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with Manchester United and Arsenal also expressing an interest in the 25-year-old England international. (Mirror)

Real Madrid are close to agreeing a deal with Monaco for 22-year-old France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, who has turned down offers from Liverpool and Paris St-Germain. (Goal)

Manchester United's hopes of signing Frenkie de Jong look to be over after the 25-year-old Netherlands midfielder opted to stay at Barcelona. (Times - subscription required)

Tottenham will rival Nottingham Forest for the signature of Middlesbrough's 21-year-old England U21 full-back Djed Spence, who spent last season on loan at the City Ground. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Barcelona boss Xavi has held talks with Wolves and Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 25, over a potential transfer. (Sport - in Spanish)

Juventus remain keen on Manchester City's Spanish defender Aymeric Laporte, 28. (Corriere dello Sport via Manchester Evening News)

Manchester City's Ukraine left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko, 25, is attracting interest from both Everton and Newcastle. (The Athletic - subscription required)

West Ham are closing in on a deal to sign Rennes defender Nayef Aguerd. The Hammers also tried to sign the 26-year-old Moroccan last summer. (Evening Standard)

Arsenal remain interested in Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans with the 25-year-old Belgian expected to leave the club this summer, but two other clubs are also in the race. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea have reignited their interest in 21-year-old Barcelona and USA full-back Sergino Dest. (Mail)

Miguel Almiron's agent insists the 28-year-old Paraguayan forward will not be leaving Newcastle United this summer, with his release clause reportedly set at £60m. (Chronicle Live)

Inter Milan are to hold talks with the lawyers of Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, 29, to explore a return to Serie A for the Belgium international. (Guardian)

Georgian goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, 21, who is currently at Valencia, is on the radar of Tottenham. (Marca)

Leeds United face a £10m battle with Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund to sign Denmark international right-back Rasmus Kristensen, 24, from Red Bull Salzburg. (Mail)

Brentford are also lining up a move for Kristensen to add to their Danish contingent. (Sun)

Liverpool are set to beat Leeds to the signing of 18-year-old Scottish defender Calvin Ramsay from Aberdeen. (Leeds Live)

Barcelona have made France international defender Clement Lenglet, 26, available for loan with a number of Premier League clubs interested. (Sport - in Spanish)

christinaa · Jun 2, 2022

07:35 · THU June 02, 2022

THE SUN

Manchester United have opened talks with Barcelona in a £50m bid for Frenkie de Jong.
Leeds remain hopeful Kalvin Phillips will sign a new deal with them - despite interest from Manchester City.
Wolves are closing in on signing Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Palhinha.

DAILY EXPRESS

Arsenal are reportedly set to sew up their first signing of the summer within the next 10 days.
Manchester United and Tottenham have been dealt a huge blow after Milan Skriniar committed his future to Inter Milan as he outlined his career plan.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Mike Riley, the head of referees for the Premier League, is in a battle to save his job with a potential compromise option being the return to the English game for Howard Webb in a referees' management role.

DAILY MAIL

Newcastle United are closing on a deal to sign Reims striker Hugo Ekitike for around £36m including add-ons.
Paul Pogba will walk away with a £3.78m loyalty bonus when he quits Manchester as a free agent at the end of the month.
Huddersfield Town want an explanation from refereeing bosses over a penalty call they believe could have cost them £200m.
Mesut Ozil will not be leaving Fenerbahce this summer, despite his ongoing exclusion from the club's first team, according to his agent.
Manchester United are closely monitoring defender Jurrien Timber and have made the Ajax star their priority in the summer transfer window despite having held two rounds of talks with Braga centre-back David Carmo.
Manchester City received a major boost on Wednesday when renowned coach Carlos Vicens reversed his decision to leave the Premier League champions.
Gareth Southgate is ready to give Tammy Abraham the opportunity to cement his place as Harry Kane's understudy for the World Cup during the upcoming Nations League fixtures.

THE SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic have been credited with interest in signing Shamrock Rovers starlet Aidomo Emakhu.

DAILY RECORD

Jim Goodwin is ready to wield Aberdeen transfer axe as underachievers told they will be binned.
Celtic and forgotten defender Osaze Urhoghide face a nervy transfer waiting game as KVO Oostende weigh up a permanent swoop this summer.

Liverpool's Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 29, would prefer to join a Premier League rival next summer if no new deal to stay at the Reds is agreed. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Senegal forward Sadio Mane, 30, wants to leave Liverpool this summer, with Bayern Munich serious contenders for his signature. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

Chelsea have opened talks with Sevilla about signing £50m-rated France defender Jules Kounde, 23, who helped the Spanish club win the Europa League in 2020. (Sport - in Spanish)

Newcastle United are close to securing a move for Reims' 19-year-old French striker Hugo Ekitike in a £36m-plus deal. (Mail)

After announcing the exits of Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard, Manchester United have opened talks with Barcelona for Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, over a £72.5m move to Old Trafford. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

But United will look to pursue a move for Lazio's Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, 27, as an alternative to De Jong. (GiveMeSport)

Juventus are confident they have agreed a deal to bring back Pogba, 29, when the France midfielder's Manchester United contract expires this summer (90min)

Liverpool plan to offer Guinea midfielder Naby Keita, 27, a new contract. Paris St-Germain are keen on the player but the Reds hope to keep Keita beyond next summer when his current contract expires. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Wolves are closing in on signing Sporting Lisbon's Joao Palhinha, with the Portugal midfielder, 26, having agreed to join on a long-term deal for a fee of about £20m. (Sun)

Manchester City remain keen on England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 26, but Leeds United are still hopeful of keeping the player after avoiding relegation. (Sun)

Real Madrid want Borussia Dortmund's England midfielder Jude Bellingham, but they will not move for the 18-year-old until 2023. (Bild - in German)

Bayern Munich will try to sign Chelsea's Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku, 29, who is also wanted by Inter Milan. (GiveMeSport)

Lukaku is prepared to take a cut in wages to help any return to former side Inter Milan.(Mail)

Manchester United have prioritised Ajax's Netherlands defender Jurrien Timber, 20, but have also held two rounds of talks with Braga's Portuguese defender David Carmo, 22. (Manchester Evening News)

Relegated Burnley's England defender James Tarkowski, 29, is wanted by Aston Villa, Everton, West Ham, Newcastle and Fulham.(Mirror)

Villarreal are in advanced talks to sign Argentina midfielder Giovani lo Celso on a permanent deal from Tottenham. The 26-year-old joined the Spanish club on loan in January. (Football Insider)

Aston Villa want three more players after adding French midfielder Boubacar Kamara, 22, from Marseille, Brazil centre-back Diego Carlos, 29, from Sevilla and turning the loan move of Brazil forward Philippe Coutinho, 29, from Barcelona into a permanent signing. Uruguay's 35-year-old forward Luis Suarez, who is leaving Atletico Madrid, is one of those under consideration. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Former Germany playmaker Mesut Ozil, 33, does not plan to leave Fenerbahce, despite struggling for first-team football at the Turkish club. (Mail)

christinaa · Jun 3, 2022

Lyon want to re-sign France forward Alexandre Lacazette, 31, on a free transfer - five years after selling him to Arsenal for £46.5m. (L'Equipe - in French, subscription required)

Arsenal are also keen to sign Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 25, who will leave Leicester City this summer. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

Manchester United are to be presented with an opportunity to sign Real Madrid's Spain winger Marco Asensio, 26. (El Chiringuito - in Spanish)

Barcelona are set to turn their attention to Chelsea's Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku, 29, if they cannot sign first-choice target Robert Lewandowski, the 33-year-old Poland forward who is set to leave Bayern Munich. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Manchester City's Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 25, and Ukraine defender Oleksandr Zinchenko, 25, could both leave this summer, while England winger Raheem Sterling, 27, would only consider joining another elite club. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Arsenal have made Jesus their main target although they face competition from Juventus for the former Palmeiras player. (Mirror)

Brentford have offered Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen a long-term contract and are waiting for a response from the 30-year-old, who was on loan with them from January until the end of the season. (Sky Sports)

France midfielder Paul Pogba, who will leave Manchester United when his contract runs out at the end of this month, is close to returning to Juventus - and the 29-year-old is expected to sign a three-year deal with the Italian club. (Goal)

Netherlands defender Nathan Ake, 27, has also been told he can leave Manchester City and that could pave the way for a move to Newcastle. (Talksport)

Dutch defender Sven Botman, 22, wants to leave Lille this summer and says AC Milan and Newcastle are interested in signing him. (Algemeen Dagblad, via Chronicle)

Tottenham have been offered the chance to sign West Ham's Czech Republic midfielder Tomas Soucek, with talks over a new contract for the 27-year-old having stalled. (Football Insider)

Roma would be interested in signing England midfielder Jesse Lingard, 29, when his Manchester United contract expires this summer, but West Ham and Everton remain potential suitors. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Leeds United are in talks to sign Red Bull Salzburg and Denmark right-back Rasmus Kristensen, 24. (Sky Sports)

Relegated Burnley expect captain Ben Mee, 32, to leave this summer, creating a big hole at the club with vice-captain and fellow English defender James Tarkowski, 29, also set to depart. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Everton are confident of signing Tarkowski, as they and Aston Villa lead the chase for the centre-back. (Mail)

Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez insists he wants to stay at Inter Milan next season, despite speculation about the the 24-year-old's future. (90 Min)

Promoted Nottingham Forest could move for Southampton's Republic of Ireland Under-21 midfielder Will Smallbone, 22, who will be allowed to go out on loan in 2022-23. (Sun)

Forest, Norwich City and Huddersfield Town are plotting moves to sign Angers' Cameroonian left-back Enzo Ebosse, 23. (Football Insider)

christinaa · Jun 3, 2022

Friday 3 June 2022 08:02, UK

THE GUARDIAN

Newcastle are closing in on the signing of striker Hugo Ekitike after Reims accepted an offer of €30m (£25.6m) plus up to €5m in add-ons.
Juventus have offered Paul Pogba a net salary of about €8m (£6.8m) a year, plus potentially lucrative bonuses, as they try to persuade him to return.
A number of Premier League clubs have shown interest in defender Ben Mee, who is set to leave Burnley following their relegation and end an 11-year relationship with the club.

THE SUN

Oleksandr Zinchenko had to be talked out of heading home to the front line when war broke out in Ukraine earlier this year

Jose Mourinho's former assistant Joao Sacramento is in talks to take on his first permanent managerial position.
Barcelona are, according to a report in Spain, going to rent out the Nou Camp pitch this summer at £255 per player in a desperate bid to lower their staggering debts.

DAILY MAIL
Lyon are confident of reaching agreement to re-sign Arsenal striker Alexander Lacazette on a free transfer, with the Gunners now stepping up their efforts to sign Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus.
RB Leipzig are battling to retain Josko Gvardiol amid mounting interest from England, led by Chelsea and Tottenham.
Liverpool are enraged by the constant barrage of false claims being promoted by the French government and have vowed to prove how badly treated their fans were at the Champions League final.
Tottenham will turn their attentions back to Torino's Gleison Bremer, recently named Serie A Defender of the Year, if they are unable to secure a deal for Inter Milan's Alessandro Bastoni.
Christian Pulisic has admitted he wants more playing time at Chelsea next season and is excited for the club's future after Todd Boehly's takeover was concluded
NBA great LeBron James has become only the second sportsman, following Michael Jordan, to become a billionaire thanks to his investments in film companies, sponsorship deals and ownership stakes in sports franchises including Liverpool.

DAILY MIRROR
Peter Shilton has slammed Boris Johnson for ignoring his pleas over a ban on betting firms sponsoring football shirts.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has been handed a £50m boost ahead of the summer transfer window with players leaving the club.
Marco Asensio has opened the door to leaving Real Madrid after reports emerged that he had been offered to Manchester United by agent Jorge Mendes.

DAILY EXPRESS
Newcastle are set to renew their efforts to sign Belgium international winger Yannick Carrasco after failing to secure him in the January window.
Juventus are reportedly preparing to offer Arsenal a swap deal which would see long-term target Arthur Melo come to London in exchange for Gabriel Martinelli.
Newcastle will return for Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin if Hugo Ekitike decides it is too early in his career to leave French club Reims and move to another country.

THE TIMES
Everton are confident of signing James Tarkowski

THE TELEGRAPH
England's World Cup support could be the next victim of the cost of living crisis as fans balk at total prices of more than £7,000 if the team goes all the way in Qatar.

DAILY RECORD
Celtic are considering another Israeli move with Mohammad Abu Fani on the radar.
Kilmarnock are keen on a move for Kerr McInroy after he was released by Celtic.
Celtic are waiting for updates on defender Carl Starfeldt after he was stretchered off with a "problematic" hamstring injury during Sweden's Nations League clash with Slovenia.
Barry Ferguson says Scotland fans calling for Steve Clarke to be fired after their World Cup heartbreak against Ukraine need to "get a grip".

Lyon want to re-sign France forward Alexandre Lacazette, 31, on a free transfer - five years after selling him to Arsenal for £46.5m. (L'Equipe - in French, subscription required)

Arsenal are also keen to sign Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans, 25, who will leave Leicester City this summer. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

Manchester United are to be presented with an opportunity to sign Real Madrid's Spain winger Marco Asensio, 26. (El Chiringuito - in Spanish)

Barcelona are set to turn their attention to Chelsea's Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku, 29, if they cannot sign first-choice target Robert Lewandowski, the 33-year-old Poland forward who is set to leave Bayern Munich. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Manchester City's Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 25, and Ukraine defender Oleksandr Zinchenko, 25, could both leave this summer, while England winger Raheem Sterling, 27, would only consider joining another elite club. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Arsenal have made Jesus their main target although they face competition from Juventus for the former Palmeiras player. (Mirror)

Brentford have offered Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen a long-term contract and are waiting for a response from the 30-year-old, who was on loan with them from January until the end of the season. (Sky Sports)

France midfielder Paul Pogba, who will leave Manchester United when his contract runs out at the end of this month, is close to returning to Juventus - and the 29-year-old is expected to sign a three-year deal with the Italian club. (Goal)

Netherlands defender Nathan Ake, 27, has also been told he can leave Manchester City and that could pave the way for a move to Newcastle. (Talksport)

Dutch defender Sven Botman, 22, wants to leave Lille this summer and says AC Milan and Newcastle are interested in signing him. (Algemeen Dagblad, via Chronicle)

Tottenham have been offered the chance to sign West Ham's Czech Republic midfielder Tomas Soucek, with talks over a new contract for the 27-year-old having stalled. (Football Insider)

Roma would be interested in signing England midfielder Jesse Lingard, 29, when his Manchester United contract expires this summer, but West Ham and Everton remain potential suitors. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Leeds United are in talks to sign Red Bull Salzburg and Denmark right-back Rasmus Kristensen, 24. (Sky Sports)

Relegated Burnley expect captain Ben Mee, 32, to leave this summer, creating a big hole at the club with vice-captain and fellow English defender James Tarkowski, 29, also set to depart. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Everton are confident of signing Tarkowski, as they and Aston Villa lead the chase for the centre-back. (Mail)

Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez insists he wants to stay at Inter Milan next season, despite speculation about the the 24-year-old's future. (90 Min)

Promoted Nottingham Forest could move for Southampton's Republic of Ireland Under-21 midfielder Will Smallbone, 22, who will be allowed to go out on loan in 2022-23. (Sun)

Forest, Norwich City and Huddersfield Town are plotting moves to sign Angers' Cameroonian left-back Enzo Ebosse, 23. (Football Insider)

christinaa · Jun 4, 2022

07:14 · SAT June 04, 2022

DAILY EXPRESS

Arsenal have seen an opening offer worth in the region of £34m rejected by Sassuolo for Gianluca Scamacca. The 6ft 4in striker scored 16 goals in 38 games last season.
Tottenham defender Emerson Royal was the target of an armed robbery attempt but escaped unharmed after shots were fired during a holiday back in his native Brazil, according to local reports.

DAILY MAIL

Brentford are planning to reopen their academy six years after its controversial closure.
Frank Lampard hopes he can use his connections at Chelsea to bring Conor Gallagher and Billy Gilmour to Everton, according to reports.
Manchester United scouts were sent to watch a potential transfer target in Brazil and have returned to report that one of their own players, Andreas Perreira was the most impressive on the pitch.

DAILY MIRROR

Incoming Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has reportedly decided to let go of both Eric Bailly and Axel Tuanzebe this summer as he kicks off his Old Trafford overhaul.
Manchester United academy star Martin Svidersky has confirmed that he will leave the club and join a top-flight club in Spain after turning down the chance to work under new manager Erik ten Hag as part of his Old Trafford revolution.

DAILY RECORD

Vasilis Barkas could have his nightmare spell at Celtic brought to an end this summer with the club considering cancelling his contract by mutual consent.
Leon Balogun and Andy Firth have left Rangers after their contracts expired.

Leeds United will not accept a bid of under £60m for Brazil winger Raphinha, 25, who has been strongly linked with a move to Barcelona. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Liverpool's Senegal forward Sadio Mane, 30, says he will do what the people want in response to an online poll in Senegal which found 60-70% of people want him to leave the Reds. (Sky Sports)

Tottenham forward and England captain Harry Kane, 28, could now sign a new deal to stay at the club. (Express, via GiveMeSport)

Manchester United have offered English defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 24, to at least one club and are also willing to sell England Under-21 defender Brandon Williams, 21. (Manchester Evening News)

Chelsea's Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku, 29, is willing to take a wage cut to return to Inter Milan, who he left 10 months ago to join the Blues for a club record £97.5m. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Tottenham's Netherlands winger Steven Bergwijn, 24, is wanted by Ajax, who are ready to offer the former PSV Eindhoven player a contract until 2027. (De Telegraaf - in Dutch, subscription required)

Spurs will demand £21.4m for Bergwijn, while Manchester United could also be interested as new manager Erik ten Hag was at Ajax when their interest in Bergwijn began. (ESPN)

Tottenham and Chelsea are competing to sign RB Leipzig and Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, 20. (Mail)

AC Milan are getting ready to announce the signing of Belgium forward Divock Origi, 27, who has said his farewells at Liverpool. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

Aston Villa are finalising the £2.8m signing from Roma of Swedish goalkeeper Robin Olsen, 32, after his loan last season. (Mail)

Bayern Munich's France midfielder Corentin Tolisso, 27, could move to the Premier League when his contract expires at the end of June. (ESPN)

Experienced Juventus and Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini, 37, is set to move to the United States to sign with Los Angeles FC. (Sky Sports Italia)

Monaco will try to sign Brighton's Mali midfielder Yves Bissouma, 25, as a replacement when France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 22, leaves. Tchouameni has attracted attention from Real Madrid, Paris St-Germain and Liverpool. (Talksport)

Brentford are preparing to make relegated Watford an offer for £20m-rated Nigeria forward Emmanuel Dennis, 24. (Sun)

Italian side Salernitana are interested in signing Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani, 35, who is looking for a new club after being released by Manchester United. (Mail)

Bournemouth must pay Liverpool £15m if they want to turn Nathaniel Phillips' loan move into a permanent deal. The 25-year-old English defender played 17 games for the Cherries last season, helping them win promotion to the Premier League. (Liverpool Echo)

Relegated Burnley's Netherlands striker Wout Weghorst, 29, is wanted by Turkish side Besiktas, with the two clubs in advanced talks about a transfer. (Maurice Fereira, Twitter)

Sheffield United are hoping to use their connections with Wolves to move ahead of Sunderland in their bid to sign the Midlands club's English defender Dion Sanderson, 22. (Yorkshire Live)

Blackburn Rovers are considering appointing Everton first-team coach Duncan Ferguson and former Toffees defender David Unsworth as their new management team. (CaughtOffside, Twitter)

christinaa · Jun 5, 2022

Barcelona to target Mohamed Salah next summer while David de Gea favourite for Man Utd captaincy -
Sunday 5 June 2022 08:31, UK

SUNDAY MIRROR

Barcelona have told Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah he can join their incoming galaxy of stars at the Nou Camp next summer.
Manchester United have joined the race to sign Christian Eriksen following his return to the Premier League, with new boss Erik ten Hag looking for midfield reinforcements.

Liverpool have stepped up their pursuit of Leeds forward Raphinha because of doubts over Sadio Mane's future, and are considering an offer which would include them sending Takumi Minamino to Elland Road.
Raheem Sterling is considering allowing his contract to run down and leave Manchester City on a free transfer next summer rather than join Tottenham or Arsenal for a fee.Manchester United are prepared to offer Andreas Pereira to Benfica as part of any deal to sign striker Darwin Nunez this summer.

Ajax are set to increase their bid for Spurs forward Steven Bergwijn by offering £18m for the Netherlands international this week.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY

David de Gea is the clear favourite to get the captain's job at Manchester United ahead of Harry Maguire under Erik ten Hag.
Arsenal are ready to offer Gabriel Jesus nearly £200,000-a-week to try to tempt him to join from Manchester City.
Nottingham Forest want to make Nick Pope a high-profile signing ahead of their return to the Premier League but Burnley want £40m for the England goalkeeper.
Chelsea are reported to have taken the lead in the race to sign impending free agent Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona and he could even become the first signing of the Todd Boehly era at Stamford Bridge.
Wolves want Morgan Gibbs-White to sign a new contract as rivals Southampton and Nottingham Forest battle for his signature.
Blackburn have been urged to take a serious interest in Duncan Ferguson as their next manager by Champions League winner Carlo Ancelotti.
Joe Joyce has called out Tyson Fury for a Battle of Britain, promising to "give it" to the Gypsy King.

MAIL ON SUNDAY
Gareth Bale has hinted he will not be retiring despite his exit from Spanish giants Real Madrid this summer.
Michael Owen has drawn comparisons between West Ham's England midfielder Declan Rice and his former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard.
Initial medical checks show Alexander Zverev tore 'several lateral ligaments' in his right foot during his French Open semi-final with Rafael Nadal on Friday.
Yorkshire have launched an investigation into "unacceptable" behaviour of supporters at Headingley after a video showing a drunken fan sustaining injuries in a fall that went viral on social media. There were also reports of brawls between fans and stewards.

THE SUNDAY TIMES
Tottenham's hopes of signing Alessandro Bastoni have been given a boost by his representative.
Arsenal and Tottenham have been offered the chance to sign Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet on loan.

SUNDAY EXPRESS
Newcastle are ready to make a "monster offer" to Napoli striker Victor Osimhen this summer with Arsenal conceding his £85m asking price is too much for them to consider.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Paris Saint-Germain are considering a surprise move to make Jose Mourinho their new head coach.
Sadio Mane has never asked for a new contract in his bid to leave Liverpool this summer, although the club are set to make a major profit on any deal to Bayern Munich negotiated one year before the end of the striker's existing deal.
England are in advanced talks with Ireland about playing a one-off Test next summer, before the 2023 Ashes.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY
Manchester United are "optimistic" of sealing their first summer signing - Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong - under new boss Erik ten Hag.
Former Chelsea star Alex has been forced to have a heart bypass operation aged just 39.
England fans could face the death penalty if they are caught smuggling cocaine to the World Cup in Qatar.

SCOTTISH SUN ON SUNDAY
Celtic are closing in on the signing of Bayern Munich starlet Christopher Scott.
Rangers are looking at Stoke's £5m-rated defender Josh Tymon as a possible replacement if Borna Barisic is tempted into a move away from Ibrox.
Aberdeen are set to launch a move for Celtic defender Liam Scales.
Scott Brown is set to add a former Celtic team-mate to his Fleetwood squad with an impending move for midfielder Luca Connell, who was recently released after a loan spell with Queen's Park last season.
Omonia boss Neil Lennon is considering a move for Celtic midfielder Ismaila Soro.

Manchester United are hoping they can lure Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen on a free transfer with the 30-year-old's short-term deal at Brentford at an end. (Sunday Mirror)

United also remain confident of signing Barcelona's Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25. (Sport via Daily Star Sunday)

Arsenal are willing to offer Manchester City and Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus, 25, a weekly wage of £190,000 to move to Emirates Stadium this summer. (Sun on Sunday)

Barcelona have told Liverpool's Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah, 29, he can join them next summer. (Sunday Mirror)

Liverpool have joined the race for Leeds and Brazil winger Raphinha, 25, after growing resigned to losing Senegalese attacker Sadio Mane, 30. (Sunday Mirror)

Mane is adamant he wishes to leave, with the forward, linked with Bayern Munich, having not asked for a new contract at Anfield. (Sunday Telegraph)

Chelsea are leading the race to sigh Barcelona and France forward Ousmane Dembele, 25, who is available on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of this month. (Talksport)

Roma manager Jose Mourinho has emerged as a rival to Zinedine Zidane to replace Mauricio Pochettino as Paris St-Germain boss. (Mail on Sunday)

Nottingham Forest are ready to try their luck with a bid of around £12m for Burnley's England keeper Nick Pope, 30, who is valued at £40m. (Sun on Sunday)

Tottenham, Newcastle and Aston Villa are all interested in taking 28-year-old Belgium winger Yannick Carrasco from Atletico Madrid. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Tottenham are also interested in Newcastle's 25-year-old French attacker Allan Saint-Maximin. (Football London)

Newcastle will need to pay £50m to sign Manchester City's Dutch defender Nathan Ake, 27. (Sun on Sunday)

Crystal Palace are considering a move for Rangers and Nigeria midfielder Joe Aribo, 25. (The Athletic - subscription required)

Wolves are close to a £30m deal for Sporting Lisbon's Portuguese centre-back Goncalo Inacio, 20. (Mirror Online)

Wolves have also been linked with Benfica and Switzerland striker Haris Seferovic after manager Bruno Lage was pictured meeting the 30-year-old. (Semih Atlilar on Twitter)

christinaa · Jun 6, 2022

07:49 · MON June 06, 2022

DAILY MIRROR

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is ready to rival Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola this summer in the battle to land Kalvin Phillips from Leeds.
Seven Chelsea players could find a new club during the transfer window to earn head coach Thomas Tuchel a £170m windfall.
Erik ten Hag has been described as the 'New Sheriff' after completing his first week of work at Manchester United.
Brazil internationals Richarlison and Vinicius Jr had to be separated after coming to blows during a heated training session.

THE SUN

Newcastle have been told to splash out £50m if they want to sign Nathan Ake from Manchester City.
Steven Bergwijn has admitted he wants to leave Tottenham this summer, with a move to Dutch giants Ajax on the cards.
Sadio Mane jokingly hinted he may be about to snub Bayern Munich's interest in favour of his boyhood club Marseille.
Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo saved a 10-year-old boy from being trampled during title celebrations at the Etihad with an unseen moment of kindness.
Daley Blind hopes "unbelievable" Ajax team-mate Jurrien Timber rejects Manchester United this summer.

DAILY MAIL

Inter Milan are interested in taking Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan from Chelsea as they look to regain their Serie A title next season.
William Saliba has put an end to speculation he could leave Arsenal this summer after confirming he will return to the club for pre-season.
Gareth Bale says his retirement plans are on hold "for a little bit" after his deflected goal against Ukraine took Wales to their first World Cup in 64 years.

DAILY STAR

Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma has seemingly dropped Arsenal a transfer plea on social media amid recent speculation over his future.

SCOTTISH SUN

Rangers are targeting Stoke City left-back Josh Tymon.

Liverpool have rejected an opening £25m bid from Bayern Munich for 30-year-old Senegal forward Sadio Mane. (Times - subscription required)

Tottenham are preparing to step up their interest in Middlesbrough's English right-back Djed Spence, 21, who spent last season on loan at Nottingham Forest. (Express)

Liverpool have ended their interest in Barcelona's 17-year-old Spanish midfielder Gavi. (Sport - in Spanish)

Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic, 33, will join Roma on a free transfer after his contract expires at Manchester United at the end of June. (Sky Sports)

Roma's pursuit of Matic could end their interest in 24-year-old Aston Villa and Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz. (Birmingham Mail)

Midfielder James Milner, 36, has agreed a new one-year contract with Liverpool. (Athletic - subscription required)

Bury-born Hungary midfielder Callum Styles, 22, is on the radar of newly promoted Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest. (Mirror)

Benfica are hoping to reach an agreement with former Germany international Mario Gotze, 30, over a move from PSV. (Fabrizio Romano)

Barcelona sporting director Mateu Alemany is set to fly to England this week to begin talks with Leeds over a deal for Brazil forward Raphinha, 25. (Sport - in Spanish)

Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt, 22, has confirmed he is in talks with Juventus over a new deal but is yet to commit to a decision. (90 min)

Newcastle have made Atletico Madrid's Brazilian defender Renan Lodi, 24, their number-one target to fill their left-back position. (Jacque Talbot, via Give Me Sport)

christinaa · Jun 7, 2022

07:27 · TUE June 07, 2022

DAILY MAIL

Manchester City have stepped up their interest in Arsenal and England star Bukayo Saka.
Barcelona are reportedly considering Angel Di Maria as a low-cost option to bolster their attacking ranks this summer.
Leeds United are reportedly close to sealing their second signing of the summer after agreeing a deal for Danish right-back Rasmus Kristensen.
Liverpool have reportedly given up hope of signing Barcelona sensation Gavi, with the Spaniard set to sign a new contract at the Nou Camp.
Manchester United and Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in signing Inter Milan's highly-rated right-back Denzel Dumfries this summer.

THE SUN

Cardiff have stepped up their interest in signing Gareth Bale on a free transfer.
Inter Milan want to strike a salary-sharing deal with Chelsea to take Romelu Lukaku back to Italy.
Premier League clubs could be beaten to Blackburn forward Ben Brereton Diaz with a host of Spanish sides ready to pounce. The Chile international is a target for Leeds, Everton and Bournemouth but they are facing competition from Europe.
Brentford are keeping tabs on Sheffield Wednesday youngster Bailey Cadamarteri.

DAILY MIRROR

Mohamed Salah informed close friends that he was willing to commit his future to Liverpool but performed a drastic U-turn after Barcelona promised him a move next summer.
Bayern Munich have had their opening bid to sign Sadio Mane knocked back - but have reportedly already put together their second bid, which is said to be a fixed £30m fee with £4.2m in potential bonuses.
Liverpool are set to miss out on the signing of Leeds United winger Raphinha this summer.
Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham have all turned their noses up at the chance to sign Paulo Dybala on a free transfer as he prepares to leave Juventus.
Caoimhin Kelleher will hold discussions around his Liverpool future after this block of internationals, with the goalkeeper admitting that he is "not sure" if he will be moving on from Anfield to play regularly next season.

DAILY EXPRESS

A leaked image has revealed Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are among several clubs with scouts watching Monday's UEFA Nations League match between Austria and Denmark. Both United and Tottenham have been credited with an interest in Christian Eriksen ahead of the summer transfer window.
Everton have been made aware of transfer target Steven Bergwijn's price tag, as the Tottenham Hotspur winger has been linked with a move to Goodison Park. Bergwijn has also reportedly been of interest to Ajax, who he left to join Spurs in 2020.
Arsenal have been offered hope in their pursuit of Manchester City's Oleksandr Zinchenko, with Pep Guardiola's side unlikely to block a potential move for the Ukraine star.

THE GUARDIAN

Stuart Broad has said it would have been "pathetic" to fall out with Joe Root over his omission from the Caribbean tour and wants England to ride the wave of their long-overdue win at Lord's when the series moves to his beloved Trent Bridge.

THE TELEGRAPH

Newcastle United are not planning to sign Dean Henderson from Manchester United this summer despite constantly being linked with a move for the goalkeeper.

SCOTTISH SUN

Dundee are zoning in on Gary Bowyer as their new manager.
Celtic have been handed a huge blow in their chase for Bayern Munich winger Christopher Scott
Aaron Ramsey and fellow countryman Gareth Bale have been linked with a move back to their homeland Wales. Cardiff City are lining up an ambitious double swoop that would take the Welsh duo back home.
Paul Hartley is targeting a move for Rangers starlet Josh McPake as he looks to shape his Hartlepool United squad, according to a report.

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 29, told close friends that he was willing to commit his future to Liverpool but performed a U-turn after Barcelona promised him a move to the Nou Camp next summer. (Mirror)

Real Madrid could look to hijack Arsenal's bid to sign Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City this summer. Atletico Madrid are also interested in the Brazil forward. (Sun)

Manchester City have ramped up their interest in Arsenal and England winger Bukayo Saka, 20, as they look to steal a march on rivals Liverpool, who have also identified him as a future target. (Mail)

Tottenham have no plans to sign Wales captain Gareth Bale for a third time as the 32-year-old winger contemplates where he will prepare for the this year's World Cup. (Telegraph)

Senegal forward Sadio Mane, 30, has already asked Liverpool team-mate and former Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara if he can move into his house in Munich if he joins the Bundesliga champions this summer. (Mail)

Barcelona are open to negotiating with Manchester United over the transfer of Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, to Old Trafford but the Spanish club have yet received a formal offer from United. (Sport - in Spanish)

Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal says Dutch forward Steven Bergwijn, 24, needs to leave Tottenham and join Ajax "as soon as possible." (De Telegraaf via Evening Standard)

Spurs want a fee of 30m euros (£25.6m) in order to let Bergwijn join another club this summer. The player is also a target for Premier League rivals Everton, with Dutch champions Ajax still working on an official bid. (Fabrizio Romano)

Chelsea are interested in Juventus's Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt, 22, but Blues boss Thomas Tuchel's main defensive target is still 23-year-old Sevilla and France centre-back Jules Kounde. (talkSPORT)

Angel di Maria, 34, has emerged as a low-cost option for Barcelona with the Argentina winger leaving Paris St-Germain when his contract expires in the summer. Barca are also keen on Raphinha, 25, but have been put off by Leeds' valuation of 60m euros (£51.3m) for their Brazil winger. (Marca in Spanish)

Newcastle are not planning to sign Manchester United's Dean Henderson, 25, this summer despite being constantly linked with the England goalkeeper. Moves for Everton and England forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 25, and Manchester City and Netherlands defender Nathan Ake, 27, are proving difficult. (Telegraph - subscription required)

AC Milan, Inter Milan, and Arsenal are all pursuing Sassuolo and Italy forward Gianluca Scamacca, 23, who scored 16 goals in Serie A last term. (Football Italia)

Manchester United and Bayern Munich are keen on singing Inter Milan's highly rated Dutch right-back Denzel Dumfries, 26, this summer. (Calciomercato via Mail)

Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth has reportedly made it a top priority to bring in a new right winger this summer, with Bayer Leverkusen and France international Moussa Diaby, 22, and Watford and Senegal forward Ismaila Sarr, 24, two players on the list. (Sky Sports)

Dutch defender Sven Botman, 22, who has been linked with a move to Newcastle, says AC Milan are still working on a deal to complete his signing from Lille. (Football Italia)

English centre-back James Tomkins, 33, has reportedly signed a new one-year contract with Crystal Palace, while Scottish midfielder James McArthur, 34, is also understood to have agreed a fresh deal at Selhurst Park. (Sun)

christinaa · Jun 8, 2022

Wednesday 8 June 2022 06:38, UK

THE SUN

Arsenal are shrugging off speculation surrounding Bukayo Saka and are happy to wait for the player to finish his summer holiday before launching contract negotiations.

Romelu Lukaku's plans to prove himself over the summer have been rocked by an ankle injury.
Tottenham star Emerson Royal has opened up on the terrifying moment he feared for his life after he was involved in a gunfight after being targeted by an armed robber.

A Manchester City fan has been banned for four years and fined after taunting Aston Villa keeper Robin Olsen during a huge pitch invasion.

DAILY MAIL

Todd Boehly is set to make his first official appearance as new Chelsea owner at Thursday's Premier League meeting.
Liverpool do not expect any issues as they look to wrap up the signing of Aberdeen teenager Calvin Ramsay.
Youri Tielemans has admitted for the first time he could leave Leicester this summer amid strong interest in the midfielder from Arsenal.
Rob Page has been backed by Wales stars to become national team boss for the long-term after leading the country to their first World Cup since 1958.
Manchester United's scouts kept a close eye on summer transfer targets Christian Eriksen and Konrad Laimer during Denmark's 2-1 victory against Austria on Monday.
Real Madrid legend Marcelo is set to receive a special celebratory send-off when he leaves the club at the end of the month.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Thomas Tuchel has been promised that he can take the lead on Chelsea's transfer business by the club's new owners in a shift designed to move closer to the Manchester City and Liverpool models.
Burnley are reviewing the legacy of former chairman Bob Lord over antisemitic remarks made by him in the Seventies.
Scotland are planning to trigger a cross-border tug-of-war for uncapped fly-half Fin Smith, one of English rugby's brightest prospects, for their summer tour to South America.
Emily Bridges, the cyclist at the centre of British sport's toxic transgender row, has proclaimed she suffered threats of "physical violence" after Boris Johnson declared "biological males" should not be competing in women's sport.

THE GUARDIAN
Serious concerns were raised about UEFA's safety and security department earlier this year when an English safety expert with decades of experience quit his role as a consultant for European football's governing body.
Steph Houghton has said she has "hit every target so far" in proving her fitness for the England manager, Sarina Wiegman, and is confident she can get back to her best before the Euros.

THE TIMES
England defender Fikayo Tomori is expected to sign a lucrative new contract at AC Milan before the new Serie A season starts.
Gareth Bale is expected to meet his representatives in the next fortnight to discuss his next move.

Yorkshire are preparing to pay six former employees a total of about £1.5 million in compensation after admitting that the unfair dismissal cases brought by the sacked staff members were "well founded".

DAILY MIRROR
Robin van Persie has told Erik ten Hag he will not find a better club to manage than Manchester United.

DAILY RECORD
Aberdeen have opened talks with Liverpool with a deal for Calvin Ramsay to leave Pittodrie close to being agreed.
Alexandre Lacazette could be about to set Celtic up for a bumper payday when his Arsenal contract expires.
Rangers will have to fork out £4.5 million for James Sands if they want to trigger their option to buy the American.
In-demand Calvin Bassey will be on the radar of Bundesliga clubs this summer after his Europa League displays.

SCOTTISH SUN
John Park, the talent-spotting guru who identified Victor Wanyama, Virgil van Dijk and Moussa Dembele for Celtic, is seeking a new challenge as he prepares to leave Championship side Blackburn Rovers at the end of this month.
Allan McGregor has opened talks over a new deal which would combine a coaching role at Rangers.

Manchester City have denied suggestions they are set to move for Arsenal and England forward Bukayo Saka, 20. (Mirror)

Manchester United and Tottenham are both interested Inter Milan's Italian international defender Alessandro Bastoni, 23. (Daily Mail)

Real Madrid have agreed a deal worth 100m euros (£85m) with Monaco for 22-year-old French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni. (Athletic)

Chelsea, Newcastle and Paris St-Germain are all interested in 22-year-old Portugal and AC Milan forward Rafael Leao. (La Repubblica via Football London)

Chelsea and Tottenham are set to rival each other for the signature of 27-year-old Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar, who represents Slovakia at international level. (Daily Mail)

Tottenham have opened discussions with Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford, 24, over a move to north London. (Caught Offside)

Arsenal are confident they can sign Leicester and Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans with no Champions League-qualified club interested in the 25-year-old. (Daily Mail)

Everton have earmarked Tottenham and England midfielder Harry Winks, 26, as a possible summer signing. (the Telegraph)

West Ham sent scouts to watch Denmark and Brentford midfielder Christian Eriksen, 30, plus his international team-mate, Atalanta right-back Joakim Maehle, 25, in Nations League action on Monday with a view to a double transfer. (Star)

Leeds are set to announce the signing of 24-year-old Danish right-back Rasmus Kristensen from Red Bull Salzburg. (Fabrizio Romano on Twitter)

Manchester United and Newcastle are reportedly the two teams closest to signing 22-year-old Benfica and Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez. (Sebastian Giovanelli via Star)

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has been promised he can take the lead on transfer business by new owner Todd Boehly in a move designed to model Manchester City and Liverpool. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Brighton and Mali midfielder Yves Bissouma, 25, is no longer on Aston Villa's list of transfer targets. However, Villa boss Steven Gerrard may still look for a new central midfielder this summer. (Athletic)

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, 33, has told a Polish podcast he is leaving Bayern Munich because he wants "more emotions" in his life and the German champions "didn't want to listen to me to the end". (Bild - in German)

AC Milan are hoping to complete the signing of Dutch defender Sven Botman, 22, and Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches, 24, from Lille. (90min)

Newcastle are closing in on a £12m deal to make 26-year-old English left-back Matt Targett's loan move from Aston Villa permanent. (Daily Mail)

Leeds United have joined Southampton and West Ham in their interest of 20-year-old Red Bull Salzburg and Austria striker Junior Adamu. (Sky Sports Austria)

Former Manchester United and Netherlands forward Robin van Persie, 38, says he turned down the opportunity to join Erik ten Hag as his assistant at Old Trafford. (Mirror)

christinaa · Jun 9, 2022

07:27 · THU June 09, 2022

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Manchester City will test Leeds United's resolve over midfielder Kalvin Phillips when he returns from England's Nations League matches.
Newcastle United are close to a breakthrough in their pursuit of Lille centre-back Sven Botman after weeks of negotiation.
New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly was permitted to hold back more than £100m from his purchase of the club amid concerns they will be hit with costs over liabilities from the Roman Abramovich era.

DAILY MAIL

Benfica are quoting suitors for Darwin Nunez a fee of £85m and Liverpool are ready to break their transfer record to secure his signature.
Harry Kane is set to be rested from England's final two Nations League games with Tammy Abraham set to lead the line.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has dropped out of the race to become Barnsley's next manager after officials reportedly failed to show for a scheduled meeting on Zoom.
Real Madrid star Marco Asensio has fuelled speculation of a summer move after saying "there are possibilities" amid links with Manchester United.
The Football Association has asked the Premier League to ensure the "big six" do not play on the weekend before the World Cup begins in Qatar.

THE SUN

Richarlison has told Everton he wants to leave the club this summer and move in a £65m transfer to either Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid.
Manchester United and Tottenham are understood to be involved in the race to sign Lille defender Sven Botman, a long-term target for Newcastle United.
West Ham are ready to listen to offers for forward Said Benrahma as they prepare to make an offer to impending free agent Jesse Lingard.
Leicester City, Wolves and Everton are all tracking Torino's New Zealand international midfielder Matt Garbett, along with Spanish giants Sevilla.
Alvaro Morata could return to the Premier League if his planned permanent move to Juventus is not completed.
Arsenal are being offered the chance to sign Borussia Dortmund's Switzerland international defender Manuel Akanji.
Wales defender Neil Taylor, released by Middlesbrough at the end of last season, is weighing up offers from four overseas clubs, including two from India.
Rangers and Bournemouth are among the clubs interested in West Ham youngster Emmanuel Longelo.

DAILY STAR

Gareth Bale has reportedly offered himself to Madrid-based Getafe because he is so keen to stay in the Spanish capital.

THE TIMES

Manchester City have offered striker Gabriel Jesus to Arsenal's fierce rivals Tottenham in a blow to Mikel Arteta's summer transfer plans.
Manchester United have turned down an approach from Tottenham for England forward Marcus Rashford.

DAILY MIRROR

PSV Eindhoven midfielder Ibrahim Sangare is reported to want a move to the Premier League where both Manchester United and Chelsea have shown interest.

DAILY EXPRESS

Reports in Spain claim Manchester United have made their first official offer for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
Multiple La Liga clubs are likely to provide competition for Liverpool as they look to secure one of their summer targets, Benfica striker Darwin Nunez.
Leicester City are attempting to fend off interest from Manchester United and Chelsea in their centre-back Wesley Fofana.
Ecuador could be kicked out of the 2022 World Cup, to be replaced by Chile, after claims one of their players - Byron Castillo - faked a birth certificate and is actually Colombian.

DAILY RECORD

Tam Courts is set to make a shock exit from his role as Dundee United manager after opening talks over a move to Croatia with Rijeka.
Aberdeen are back on the trail of Blackburn Rovers midfielder Jacob Davenport after initially looking at the summer free agent during the January window.

Chelsea have told their Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 29, he can rejoin Inter Milan on loan if the finances are right for the Premier League side. (Guardian)

However, Inter are not confident of reaching an agreement with Chelsea because of the finances involved. (Mail)

Benfica's Uruguay forward Darwin Nunez, 22, is hesitant to join Manchester United because they are not in the Champions League next season. (Mirror)

Liverpool have pulled in front of the Red Devils in the race for Nunez. (Star)

Nunez has informed Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp that he would prefer to move to Anfield. (Sun)

Manchester United have made an initial offer of 60m euros (£51m) - plus 20m euros (£17m) in add-ons - for Barcelona's 25-year-old Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, who has been contacted by manager Erik ten Hag. (Marca - in Spanish)

Wales striker Gareth Bale, 32, could sign for Madrid-based Getafe because of a desire not to uproot his family following his Real Madrid exit. (Mail)

But Bale's agent Joshua Barnett has dismissed any link between the La Liga club and his client. (Fabrizio Romano)

Brazil forward Richarlison, 25, has told Everton he wants to leave the club. (Sun)

England striker Harry Kane is optimistic about his Tottenham future under manager Antonio Conte - and could be persuaded to finish his career at the club. (Mail)

Manchester City's Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus has been offered to Tottenham in a blow to their north London rivals Arsenal, who have also been linked with the 25-year-old. (Times - subscription required)

City are set to make contact with Leeds United over a transfer for 26-year-old England midfielder Kalvin Phillips. (Sun)

West Ham will listen to offers for Algeria winger Said Benrahma, 26, this summer. (Mail)

Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has warned Ajax and Netherlands defender Jurrien Timber, 20, against a move to Old Trafford this summer. (TalkSport)

Tottenham have had their attempt to sign Manchester United's England striker Marcus Rashford, 24, rejected. (Times - subscription required)

Juventus have cooled their interest in former Manchester United forward Jesse Lingard after initially expressing an interest in signing the 29-year-old England international on a free transfer. (Goal)

PSV Eindhoven midfielder Ibrahim Sangare has set his heart on a move to the Premier League, with Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Newcastle monitoring the 24-year-old Ivory Coast international. (Sky Sports)

Manchester United and Chelsea are interested in Leicester's 21-year-old France defender Wesley Fofana. (RMC Sport - in French)

Inter Milan will keep hold of Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni, 23, in a blow to Manchester United and Tottenham. (Mirror)

Southampton have made a move to sign Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, 20, from Manchester City.(Mail)

Arsenal have been offered the chance to sign 26-year-old Switzerland defender Manuel Akanji from Borussia Dortmund.(Sun)

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Chelsea have made Raheem Sterling a top target this summer, with Barcelona and Real Madrid also keen to sign him for £60m (Daily Mirror, The Times).

Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech could be on their way out of Stamford Bridge with Thomas Tuchel willing to listen to offers for both (Daily Telegraph).

Manchester City and Real Madrid are both preparing bids for Reece James with Chelsea yet to offer the England right-back a new deal (The Sun).

Chelsea are close to completing the signing of free agent Ousmane Dembele after his exit from Barcelona (Le10sport).

Manchester United are growing increasingly confident of pipping Tottenham to the £43m signing of Villarreal defender Pau Torres (The Sun).

Manchester City are willing to use youngster James McAtee as a makeweight in their efforts to sign Brighton's Marc Cucurella ahead of Chelsea (The Sun).

Ajax have given Manchester United a price tag of £51m for forward Antony, with the clubs already in negotiations (Daily Star).

Despite his former boss Erik ten Hag's arrival at Old Trafford, Donny van de Beek is pursuing a move to Roma this summer (various).

Mexican teams Club America, Toluca and Monterrey are battling to sign Edinson Cavani following his release by Manchester United (The Guardian).

Newly-promoted Fulham are close to signing goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha from Lazio (The Guardian).

Young forward Sonny Perkins looks set to leave West Ham after talks over a new deal failed. Leeds, Tottenham and Aston Villa are all interested (The Guardian).

Southampton are closing in a deal for Manchester City goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu following the Irishman's rejection of a new deal at the Etihad (Daily Express).

Bayern Munich's rejected bid for Sadio Mane was the subject of a joke by Spartak Moscow on social media, with the club claiming they received an offer from the German champions for Alexander Sobolev of a £10m bonus for a Bayern victory at Eurovision and £20m should Real Madrid sign Lionel Messi (Daily Mail).

Liverpool have reached an agreement on personal terms with Benfica's 22-year-old Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez. (The Athletic)

Nunez's agent Jorge Mendes is poised to hold a meeting with Manchester United as the Red Devils look to hijack the forward's club-record £85m move to Anfield. (Express)

Liverpool expect Bayern Munich to meet their valuation of more than £40m for 30-year-old Senegal forward Sadio Mane, which will help supply the funds to sign Nunez for about £60m. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Manchester United are contemplating a move for Liverpool's former England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 28. (TalkSport)

Europe's top clubs believe Raheem Sterling, 27, is ready to leave Manchester City this summer, with Chelsea among those weighing up a bid. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Barcelona have been in discussions about Manchester City's Bernardo Silva but can only afford to sign the Portugal midfielder, 27, if they sell Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter)

In a meeting with Barca officials, Silva's agent Jorge Mendes also discussed the availability of AC Milan's Portugal striker Rafael Leao, 22, and Wolves' Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 25. (Sport - in Spanish)

Paris St-Germain have contacted Lille about signing Sven Botman after talks with AC Milan stalled, although Tottenham, Manchester United and Chelsea have also enquired about the Dutch defender, 22, and Newcastle are still interested. (90min)

Manchester City and Real Madrid are watching developments with England defender Reece James, 22, who has yet to be given an improved contract at Chelsea. James earns around £70,000 a week and has three years left on his current deal at Stamford Bridge. (Mail)

Brazil winger Antony's representatives are in Europe trying to agree a deal with Manchester United. The 22-year-old played under Reds boss Erik ten Hag at Ajax and is valued at around 60m euros (£51m) by the Dutch club. (Goal Brazil in Portuguese)

Bayer Leverkusen have told Newcastle they plan to keep France winger Moussa Diaby, 22, beyond this summer. (Express)

Manchester City's 31-year-old Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, whose contract runs until 2023, is wanted by Barcelona and Juventus. (Bild - in German)

West Ham have registered their interest in signing Everton's Michael Keane as the Toffees are set to beat the Hammers to the signing of fellow 29-year-old England centre-back James Tarkowski from Burnley. (Football Insider)

Liverpool are willing to trigger the £42.5m release clause for Spain midfielder Gavi, although the 17-year-old would prefer to agree a new contract with Barcelona. (La Porteria, via Teamtalk)

Oleksandr Zinchenko is open to leaving Manchester City this summer but any interested clubs, which include Wolves, Arsenal, Everton, Leicester and West Ham, would have to guarantee the 25-year-old playing time in midfield, where the left-sided player plays for Ukraine. (90min)

Chelsea and Tottenham have joined Manchester City in monitoring the situation of Spain left-back Marc Cucurella, 23, at Brighton.(Goal)

City could send English midfielder James McAtee, 19, on loan to the Seagulls to secure a deal for Cucurella. (Sun)

Fenerbahce have registered an interest in Manchester United's Andreas Pereira but the Red Devils have also told the Brazil midfielder, 26, he will be given an opportunity to impress new manager Erik ten Hag during pre-season. (ESPN)

Wolves have placed a £25m valuation on English midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, with the 22-year-old having been linked with Nottingham Forest and Southampton after last season's loan spell with Sheffield United. (Football Insider)

Leeds United and Aston Villa have opened talks to sign 18-year-old English forward Sonny Perkins, who has made three first-team appearances for West Ham. (Guardian)

Fulham are close to signing Albania goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha on a free transfer. The 27-year-old's contract at Italian side Lazio expires this summer. (Sun)

Middlesbrough have spoken to Southampton about a loan deal for English striker Adam Armstrong, 25. (TeamTalk)

Former Germany coach Joachim Low, 62, is interested in returning to club management and would consider the Paris St-Germain job if Mauricio Pochettino leaves. (Bild, via AS - in Spanish)

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Arsenal are willing to pay more than £42m for Lazio's Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, although Newcastle could also bid for the 27-year-old. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Paul Pogba has not completed a free transfer from Manchester United to Juventus yet as the France midfielder, 29, is waiting to see if Zinedine Zidane is appointed Paris St-Germain coach. (RMC Sport - in French)

Meanwhile, PSG are still trying to convince former Real Madrid coach Zidane, 49, to replace Mauricio Pochettino as their new boss. (ESPN)

Sevilla say France centre-back Jules Kounde is looking to leave the club this summer, with Chelsea expected to sign the 23-year-old. (Sport Witness)

AC Milan are the latest club to show interest in signing Manchester City's Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 25. (90min)

Arsenal are set to announce the signing of 19-year-old Brazilian forward Marquinhos from Sao Paulo on a five-year contract for about £3m. (Guardian)

Meanwhile, Arsenal are among the clubs considering a move for Leeds United's Raphinha this summer, with Barcelona, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool having also been linked with the Brazil winger, 25. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah's contract runs out at the end of June but the Gunners remain in talks with the 23-year-old English forward after offering him a new deal. (Evening Standard)

Liverpool have yet to agree a fee for Benfica's Darwin Nunez, but the 22-year-old Uruguay striker has already told friends and family he is moving to Anfield. (Liverpool Echo)

New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly's relationship with Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports could be key to the future of Romelu Lukaku, 29, and the Belgium striker's hopes of a return to Inter Milan. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Inter have still not made direct contact with Chelsea over the possibility of re-signing Lukaku. (Fabrizio Romano on Twitter)

AC Milan have backed away from signing Dutch defender Sven Botman from Lille after Newcastle increased their offer for the 22-year-old. (Sky Sport Italia, via Football Italia)

Senegal centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, 30, wants to leave Napoil to join Barcelona but will join up with the Serie A side for pre-season if the Spanish side fail to get a deal done. (Sport - in Spanish)

Brentford have made an official approach to Italian side Bologna for 20-year-old Scotland defender Aaron Hickey, who is also attracting interest from Napoli, Arsenal, Newcastle and Aston Villa. (Mail)

Hellas Verona are set to take up their purchase option on former loanee Giovanni Simeone and then sell the Argentina striker, with West Ham and Arsenal interested in the 26-year-old, who is currently at Cagliari. (AS - in Spanish)

Sporting Lisbon'sJoao Palhinha remains a key target for Wolves this summer despite Fulham's interest in the Portugal midfielder, 26. (Mail)

Newly promoted Nottingham Forest are targeting Arsenal's England midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles, 24, who was on loan with Roma last season. (Mirror)

Tottenham have agreed a deal to buy Middlesbrough's Djed Spence, who was on loan at NottinghamForest last season, with the fee for the 21-year-old English right-back about £20m. (Guardian)

Rangers want up to £25m for Calvin Bassey and Aston Villa could use 20-year-old English striker Cameron Archer, who was on loan with Preston last season, as a makeweight in a deal for the left-sided Nigeria defender, 22. (Birmingham Mail)

Fulham are close to finalising a deal to sign Lazio's Albania goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha, 27. (90min)

Miguel Almiron's agent does not think the Paraguay midfielder, 28, will leave Newcastle this summer despite an expected squad overhaul. (Chronicle Live)

Liverpool have opened talks with Naby Keita over a new contract for the Guinea midfielder, 27. (Football Insider)

Manchester United have offered fresh terms to Martin Svidersky but the Slovakia Under-21 midfielder, 19, is still set to depart. (Evening Standard)

Wales forward Gareth Bale says he will not be joining Getafe after leaving Real Madrid this summer and the 32-year-old will make a decision on his future after his country's latest Nations League fixtures. (The Athletic)

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DAILY TELEGRAPH

New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly's relationship with Roc Nation, who look after Romelu Lukaku's commercial interests, could play a huge role in any potential move back to Inter Milan this summer.
Arsenal are among the clubs who are considering a summer move for Leeds United winger Raphinha.

DAILY EXPRESS

Chelsea hope Thiago Silva's friendship with Presnel Kimpembe will tempt the Paris Saint-Germain defender to move to Stamford Bridge this summer.
Manchester United are talking with one of their top teenage stars - Alejandro Garnacho - over a new deal as links with a move to Juventus continue to build.
Miguel Almiron will not be leaving Newcastle United this summer according to his agent, who says his client is at "the best club in the world".

DAILY MIRROR

England's football players face a double bill during the World Cup in November, having been advised to protect their properties at home as well as take on private security for any wives and girlfriends who travel to Qatar.
Arsenal are ready to sell Ainsley Maitland-Niles this summer and could have a willing partner for a deal in Premier League new boys Nottingham Forest.
Sevilla general manager Jose Maria Cruz de Andres has admitted Jules Kounde wants to leave the club this summer and name-dropped Chelsea as one of his possible destinations along with Bayern Munich and Barcelona.
Newcastle United's signing of Matt Targett could mean a St James' Park exit for Jamal Lewis, while goalkeeper Freddie Woodman is reportedly in talks over a move to Preston.

THE TIMES

Mike Ashley is waiting in the wings to make an offer to buy Derby County after the deadline for the preferred bidder, Chris Kirchner, passed.

THE SUN

Manchester United are advertising for a new first-team head chef to work with the club's nutritionists and provide players with more suitable menus to eat at Carrington and at home.
Paul Pogba is sensationally set to snub Juventus and move to Paris Saint-Germain if Zinedine Zidane is hired by the Ligue 1 champions, according to reports.
Bernardo Silva has refused to commit his future to Manchester City amid interest from Barcelona.
Cesar Azpilicueta will hold talks with Chelsea next week over his future.
Bayern Munich keeper Ron-Thorben Hoffmann has sensationally claimed he was forced to play with Covid-19 on loan at Sunderland.

DAILY MAIL

Andrea Pirlo is set to make his return to the coaching ranks by taking up the manager's role at Turkish side Fatih Karagumruk.
Wolves are set to renew their efforts to sign midfielder Joao Palhinha from Sporting Lisbon as doubts over Ruben Neves' future at Molineux continue to swirl.
Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio has arrived in London for meetings with Tottenham and Chelsea regarding possible transfers.
Bayern Munich remain £8.5m short of Liverpool's £42.5m valuation for Sadio Mane as talks continue.
Brentford have firmed up their interest in Bologna full back Aaron Hickey.
Fulham are nearing a deal for former Lazio goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha.

DAILY STAR

ACR Messina, who shocked Italian football by securing promotion to Serie A in 2004, are on the brink of extinction after being put up for sale for just 85 pence. They are currently in Serie C and the deadline to complete a sale is Sunday.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers are facing a backroom exodus this summer with Leicester City set to snap up club doctor Mark Waller and physio Adam Roberts heading to rugby union side Bristol Bears, on top of the impending departure of chief scout Andy Scoulding to Tottenham.
Hoffenheim are set to make an offer for Manchester City defender Ko Itakura, who is also a target for Celtic.

SCOTTISH SUN

Celtic are 'close to' making their second signing of the summer transfer window in Argentine defender Alexandro Bernabei.
Celtic are targeting Brazilian midfielder Vinicius Souza from Belgian side Lommel S.K.

Arsenal are willing to pay more than £42m for Lazio's Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, although Newcastle could also bid for the 27-year-old. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian)

Paul Pogba has not completed a free transfer from Manchester United to Juventus yet as the France midfielder, 29, is waiting to see if Zinedine Zidane is appointed Paris St-Germain coach. (RMC Sport - in French)

Meanwhile, PSG are still trying to convince former Real Madrid coach Zidane, 49, to replace Mauricio Pochettino as their new boss. (ESPN)

Sevilla say France centre-back Jules Kounde is looking to leave the club this summer, with Chelsea expected to sign the 23-year-old. (Sport Witness)

AC Milan are the latest club to show interest in signing Manchester City's Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 25. (90min)

Arsenal are set to announce the signing of 19-year-old Brazilian forward Marquinhos from Sao Paulo on a five-year contract for about £3m. (Guardian)

Meanwhile, Arsenal are among the clubs considering a move for Leeds United's Raphinha this summer, with Barcelona, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool having also been linked with the Brazil winger, 25. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah's contract runs out at the end of June but the Gunners remain in talks with the 23-year-old English forward after offering him a new deal. (Evening Standard)

Liverpool have yet to agree a fee for Benfica's Darwin Nunez, but the 22-year-old Uruguay striker has already told friends and family he is moving to Anfield. (Liverpool Echo)

New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly's relationship with Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports could be key to the future of Romelu Lukaku, 29, and the Belgium striker's hopes of a return to Inter Milan. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Inter have still not made direct contact with Chelsea over the possibility of re-signing Lukaku. (Fabrizio Romano on Twitter)

AC Milan have backed away from signing Dutch defender Sven Botman from Lille after Newcastle increased their offer for the 22-year-old. (Sky Sport Italia, via Football Italia)

Senegal centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly, 30, wants to leave Napoil to join Barcelona but will join up with the Serie A side for pre-season if the Spanish side fail to get a deal done. (Sport - in Spanish)

Brentford have made an official approach to Italian side Bologna for 20-year-old Scotland defender Aaron Hickey, who is also attracting interest from Napoli, Arsenal, Newcastle and Aston Villa. (Mail)

Hellas Verona are set to take up their purchase option on former loanee Giovanni Simeone and then sell the Argentina striker, with West Ham and Arsenal interested in the 26-year-old, who is currently at Cagliari. (AS - in Spanish)

Sporting Lisbon'sJoao Palhinha remains a key target for Wolves this summer despite Fulham's interest in the Portugal midfielder, 26. (Mail)

Newly promoted Nottingham Forest are targeting Arsenal's England midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles, 24, who was on loan with Roma last season. (Mirror)

Tottenham have agreed a deal to buy Middlesbrough's Djed Spence, who was on loan at NottinghamForest last season, with the fee for the 21-year-old English right-back about £20m. (Guardian)

Rangers want up to £25m for Calvin Bassey and Aston Villa could use 20-year-old English striker Cameron Archer, who was on loan with Preston last season, as a makeweight in a deal for the left-sided Nigeria defender, 22. (Birmingham Mail)

Fulham are close to finalising a deal to sign Lazio's Albania goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha, 27. (90min)

Miguel Almiron's agent does not think the Paraguay midfielder, 28, will leave Newcastle this summer despite an expected squad overhaul. (Chronicle Live)

Liverpool have opened talks with Naby Keita over a new contract for the Guinea midfielder, 27. (Football Insider)

Manchester United have offered fresh terms to Martin Svidersky but the Slovakia Under-21 midfielder, 19, is still set to depart. (Evening Standard)

Wales forward Gareth Bale says he will not be joining Getafe after leaving Real Madrid this summer and the 32-year-old will make a decision on his future after his country's latest Nations League fixtures. (The Athletic)

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Manchester United will join the race for Poland striker Robert Lewandowski should the 33-year-old's dream move to Barcelona fail to come off, with the Spanish giants attempting to move on some of their high earners. (Sun)

Chelsea are also preparing to enter the race to sign Lewandowski, but cannot make a move until they sell 29-year-old Belgium striker and £97.5m club-record buy Romelu Lukaku. (Star)

Liverpool have reached a verbal agreement to buy 22-year-old Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez from Benfica and are preparing the paperwork to compete a deal worth £85m. (Guardian)

The deal means Senegal striker Sadio Mane, 30, is edging closer to a move from Liverpool to Bayern Munich. (Telegraph - subscription required)

Tottenham are in advanced negotiations to sign Everton and Brazil forward Richarlison, 25, for £51m. (UOL Esport - in Portuguese)

Chelsea have been given a transfer boost after Barcelona confirmed France winger Ousmane Dembele, 25, has not signed a new contract offer. (Sun)

French international forward Christopher Nkunku, 24, is set to stay at RB Leipzig and sign a new contract despite interest from Manchester United and Chelsea. (Leipziger Volkszeitung - in German)

Arsenal are one of several clubs monitoring Marco Asensio's situation at Real Madrid with the 26-year-old Spain attacking midfielder's future set to be resolved next week. (Mirror)

France midfielder Paul Pogba, 29, will return to Juventus on a four-year deal worth £68m following his departure from Manchester United. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)

Arsenal are in talks to sell German goalkeeper Bernd Leno, 30, to Fulham in a shock summer transfer. (Sun)

Fulham are also hopeful of agreeing a double swoop for Liverpool's Welsh full-back Neco Williams, 21, and 27-year-old Japan forward Takumi Minamino. (90min)

Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka, 29, has emerged as a target for Bayer Leverkusen as Arsenal step up their bid to land Belgium playmaker Youri Tielemans, 25, from Leicester. (Mirror)

Liverpool are weighing up the possibility of allowing English defender Nat Phillips, 25, to return to Bournemouth on loan next season. (Mirror)

Luis Suarez is yet to make a final decision on his future but Aston Villa are still in the race to sign the 35-year-old Uruguayan striker. (Mundo Deportivo)

Juventus are advancing in their talks with Atletico Madrid to sign 29-year-old Spain and former Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata permanently. (TuttoSport - in Italian)

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