Press Gossip - 2023

[christinaa]

Monday's Newspapers:
2nd April 2018


Daily express

Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona have cooled their interest in Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah.
Jose Mourinho won't last long at Manchester United if he continues to criticise his players, according to former United boss Tommy Docherty.


the times
David Moyes has suggested that he is yet to make a decision on whether West Ham will attempt to complete the permanent transfer of Joao Mario this summer.


daily mail
Dusan Tadic admits he feels 'ashamed' after Southampton's heavy defeat at relegation rivals West Ham.
Mauricio Pochettino insists Tottenham need to win at more places like Stamford Bridge in order to 'develop a winning mentality' going forward.
Arsene Wenger hopes progressing in the Europa League will win back unsettled Arsenal supporters.


daily mirror
Porto are preparing to cash in on Mali international Moussa Marega who has been scouted by Everton, Swansea and West Ham.


daily telegraph
Antonio Conte does not fear for his Stamford Bridge future, insisting he is 'giving everything this season', and so are his Chelsea players.


the sun
Pep Guardiola has admitted Sergio Aguero is unlikely to be fit to start Manchester City's Champions League showdown with Liverpool.
Loris Karius has revealed he has no regrets at leaving Manchester City in 2011 ahead of Liverpool's Champions League showdown.
West Brom's top bosses have promised a drastic overhaul of the club this summer.


daily record
Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer is wanted by German giants Borussia Dortmund.
Celtic are ready to open official talks with Scott Bain over a full-time deal.

 

[christinaa]

Tuesday's Newspapers:
April 03 2018


THE SUN

• Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri is ready to replace Antonio Conte at Chelsea next season after admitting he wants a Premier League job.
• Mario Balotelli's agent Mino Raiola has confirmed he is in talks with Premier League and Serie A clubs over a potential transfer for the Nice forward.
• Everton will fight it out with Real Betis, Villarreal and Eibar for Den Haag defender Wilfried Kanon.
• Leicester are lining up a £22m summer move for Porto right-back Ricardo Pereira.

THE TIMES

• Tottenham are optimistic Mauricio Pochettino will sign a new contract worth £8.5m a year and turn down the chance to manage Real Madrid.
• West Brom will wait until the summer to replace Alan Pardew, with Leicester assistant Michael Appleton and Brentford manager Dean Smith the leading contenders to take charge.

DAILY MAIL

• Paris Saint-Germain are set to match Toby Alderweireld's £10m-per-season wage demands after new contract talks with Tottenham collapsed.
• Former Newcastle winger Hatem Ben Arfa has confirmed he will end his frustrating spell at Paris Saint-Germain when his contract expires this summer.
• Bayern Munich manager Jupp Heynckes has closed the door on a Robert Lewandowski exit, insisting Real Madrid have "no chance" of signing the striker.

DAILY EXPRESS

• Champions League ambitions could see Pep Guardiola field a weakened Manchester City side against United on Saturday despite being able to win the Premier League title at the Etihad.

MIRROR

• Toby Alderweireld fears he is being frozen out of Tottenham after failing to agree a new deal.
• Sadio Mane has launched a robust defence of himself after a controversial display at Crystal Palace where he was branded a "cheat".
• Bristol City are confident they will be able to secure the signing of Norwich winger Marley Watkins in the summer.
• Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma is a target for La Liga sides Atletico Madrid and Sevilla.

DAILY STAR

• Ostersunds boss Graham Potter is high on the list of possible replacements for Alan Pardew at West Brom.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Tottenham are optimistic Mauricio Pochettino will sign a new contract that would make him one of the best-paid managers in the Premier League and that he will be joined by a host of the club's stars.
• Chelsea face a £9.5m bill to sack Antonio Conte and have concerns over nine first-team players' futures, including Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois.

THE GUARDIAN

• Hugo Lloris believes "something big is waiting" for Tottenham as the club seek to guarantee Champions League football next season.

DAILY RECORD

• Ross County defender Andrew Davies is set to escape any further punishment for his shocking stamp on Celtic skipper Scott Brown.
• Owen Coyle has emerged as a shock front-runner to replace Alan Pardew as West Brom manager.
• Celtic are ready to open official talks with Scott Bain over a full-time deal and Parkhead chiefs are also closing in on their new agreement with Kristoffer Ajer.
• Australia midfielder Tom Rogic has been told to stall on a new Celtic deal and take his chance to impress potential new clubs at the World Cup this summer.

 

[christinaa]

Wednesday's Newspapers:
April 04 2018


DAILY MIRROR

Rafa Benitez is wanted by Real Sociedad, who hope to convince the Newcastle boss to return to Spain and lead them up the table.

Manchester United have revealed plans to boost the atmosphere at Old Trafford after a series of complaints from boss Jose Mourinho.

West Ham want to keep manager David Moyes beyond this season, with the club's senior management hailing his motivational skills and discipline.

Charlie Austin is expected to receive interest from Premier League clubs in the summer if Southampton fail to avoid relegation.

THE SUN

Daniel Levy has doubled his yearly wage to become the Premier League's best-paid chairman on £6m - earning more than manager Mauricio Pochettino and star player Harry Kane.

Chelsea have stepped up their bid to land Turkish goalkeeping prodigy Berke Ozer, but the Altinordu player also interests Manchester City and Barcelona.


THE TIMES

West Brom will wait until the summer to appoint a replacement after sacking their second manager this season, Alan Pardew.

DAILY MAIL

Former England manager Fabio Capello has warned burnout could be the biggest problem for the team in this summer's World Cup.

Valencia have pinned down Ferran Torres until June 2021 to fend off interest from both Liverpool and Chelsea, and also inserted an £88m release clause into the 18-year-old's new contract.

James Rodriguez will join Bayern Munich on a permanent basis after the Bundesliga champions confirmed they will trigger a £37m purchase option on him.

DAILY STAR

Chelsea expect to appoint Massimiliano Allegri as their new boss this summer - but only after running out of patience with Luis Enrique.

Arsenal star Shkodran Mustafi has admitted the Gunners have fallen well short of the standards they set themselves at the start of the season.

Rafa Benitez has told Athletic Bilbao target Mikel Merino he is still part of his first-team plans at Newcastle.

Stoke winger Ramadan Sobhi plans to quit the club this summer.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Gareth Barry has triggered a new deal at West Brom, but faces an uncertain future at the Hawthorns after being pictured in a nightclub the day before their game against Burnley last weekend.

DAILY RECORD

Derek McInnes has quashed speculation surrounding him replacing Alan Pardew as West Brom boss.

Rangers manager Graeme Murty has revealed skipper Lee Wallace has suffered a setback on his return from a groin injury.

On-loan Celtic defender Erik Sviatchenko has revealed two Hoops strikers came to blows in the dressing room...because they had only won a match 1-0.

St Mirren, closing on a return to the Scottish Premiership, could make a summer move for Cambridge striker Uche Ikpeazu.

 

[christinaa]

• Thursday's Newspapers:
  April 05 2018
  
  
  THE SUN
  • Monaco midfielder Fabinho is keen on forcing through a summer move to Manchester United.
  • Jose Mourinho wants Juan Mata out of Manchester United and Chelsea star Willian in to replace him.
  • Fulham are bracing themselves for another £20m-plus attempt from Newcastle to sign skipper Tom Cairney.
  • West ham boss David Moyes watched Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli against Leeds on Tuesday.
  • Cardiff captain Sean Morrison has been filmed in an expletive-filled rant aimed at Derby players.
  • Everton and Bournemouth are keeping tabs on Egyptian sensation Mahmoud Hassan.
  • Sunderland, Birmingham and Hull are battling it out for Doncaster star Niall Mason.
  DAILY MAIL
  • Chelsea have stepped up their interest in making Massimiliano Allegri their next manager.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo attempted an almost-identical overhead kick in training before scoring his stunner against Juventus.
  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic turned down a deal worth almost £70million-per-year from Chinese Super League clubs to play for LA Galaxy.
  DAILY MIRROR
  • Fulham will try to ward off suitors for boss Slavisa Jokanovic by handing him a lucrative new deal.
  • Southampton will make a move for Barcelona striker Paco Alcacer if they are able to retain their Premier League status.
  • Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne has revealed he has voted for Mohamed Salah as PFA Player of the Year in a leaked photo.
  • Javier Hernandez is preparing to consider his future again at West Ham this summer.
  • St Mirren boss Jack Ross is a candidate to take over as Charlton manager next season.
  • Sunderland, Sheffield United and Leeds are among clubs interested in Shrewsbury midfielder Jon Nolan.
  
  
  DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Mousa Dembele's desire for a new three-year contract could scupper talks to stay at Tottenham.
  • Arsene Wenger is considering breaking a vow to David Ospina and recalling Petr Cech for Arsenal v CSKA Moscow.
  DAILY STAR
  • Swansea have held informal talks with Carlos Carvalhal over extending his stay beyond the end of the season.
  • Real Betis are keen to bring West Ham 'keeper Adrian back to the club in the summer.
  • Chelsea's longest-serving player - goalkeeper Matej Delac - will leave the club for Danish side AC Horsens this summer after nine years in which he failed to make a first-team appearance.
  THE TIMES
  • Southampton vice-chairman Les Reed is in the running to take up a new position as technical director of the Premier League.

 

[christinaa]

Friday's Newspapers:
April 06 2018


THE SUN

• Barcelona are eyeing up a shock loan move for Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw.
• Leicester are rivalling Crystal Palace and Swansea in the race for Celta Vigo's Daniel Wass.
• Watford want to increase the capacity of Vicarage Road to make it a 30,000 'fortress'.
• Sunderland's Lee Cattermole has been banned from driving for collecting too many points on his licence.

DAILY MAIL

• Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah is confident he will be fit for Saturday's Merseyside derby after undergoing a groin scan.
• Thomas Tuchel 'will become' the next Paris Saint-Germain manager in the summer, according to reports.

DAILY EXPRESS

• West Ham boss David Moyes is making transfer plans beyond the end of the season, with moves on the cards for Norwich playmaker James Maddison, Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter and Fulham's Ryan Fredericks.

DAILY MIRROR

• Emre Can will miss Saturday's Merseyside derby and the Liverpool schemer could even miss the World Cup with a back injury more serious than originally thought.
• Goalkeeper Martin Dubravka hopes to stay at Newcastle beyond the end of his loan spell from Sparta Prague.
• Roy Hodgson may have to pick Christian Benteke despite the striker carrying a knock because of other injuries.
• Swansea boss Carlos Carvalhal has refused to commit his future to the club and will not sign longer than a one-year deal.

THE TELEGRAPH

• Liverpool will wait until the day of their Champions League second leg against Man City to travel to the city.

THE TIMES

• Premier League clubs will discuss moves to clamp down on agents at their shareholders' meeting next Friday after an investigation into their working practices.
• The risk of developing cancer from playing sport on artificial pitches has been dismissed as "virtually negligible" by the largest study so far into the issue.

THE GUARDIAN

• Saido Berahino's troubles at Stoke City have continued after he was disciplined for arriving late to an U23 game.
• Liverpool's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has praised the fans for creating a 'horrible' atmosphere against Man City.

DAILY RECORD

• Leigh Griffiths hopes to sign a new contract that will keep him with Celtic for the rest of his career.
• Craig Levein says talks are underway over a new deal for Harry Cochrane, one of Hearts' brightest young talents.

 

[christinaa]

Saturday's Newspapers:
April 07 2018


DAILY MAIL

Liverpool are taking a keen interest in Monaco midfielder Christian Koffi.

Arsenal have entered talks over a deal to extend Aaron Ramsey's stay at Arsenal.

Toby Alderweireld has been left out of Tottenham's squad to face Stoke as speculation over his future continues.

THE SUN

Everton have yet to even speak to PSV Eindhoven about Marcel Brands becoming their new technical director.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Henrikh Mkhitaryan could miss the rest of Arsenal's season with a knee injury

Antonio Conte has reaffirmed his commitment to being manager of Chelsea.

DAILY MIRROR

Mino Raiola says he never spoke to Pep Guardiola after the Man City boss claimed he offered him Paul Pogba

Star

• Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has claimed he wants a move to Manchester United, according to reports in Spain.
• Real Madrid are reportedly ready to swap Isco and £44m for Mohamed Salah after the Spaniard fell out with Zinedine Zidane.
• Max Allegri's move to Chelsea is looking more likely after reports in Italy claim Carlo Ancelotti is waiting to take over at Juventus.
• West Ham chief Karren Brady has slammed Chelsea for letting Mohamed Salah, Kevin de Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku go.

Daily Express

• Liverpool are plotting a move for AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, according to reports .

 

[SwansonsTache]

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has claimed he wants a move to Manchester United, according to reports in Spain.

RM starting to plant stories to prepare for a summer push for Pogba? Would be just typical of them.

 

[Alabaster Codify7]

RM starting to plant stories to prepare for a summer push for Pogba? Would be just typical of them.

Seems that way, but I suspect Salah would be their ideal 'galactico' signing this summer not Pogba. Pogba has done nothing in 1.5 seasons to warrant Madrid bidding 120m or something for him.

 

[christinaa]

Sunday's Newspapers:
April 08 2018


DAILY STAR SUNDAY

Manchester United will demand Neymar in exchange if Paris Saint-Germain try to sign Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial.

THE SUN ON SUNDAY

Real Madrid want Jurgen Klopp if they axe manager Zinedine Zidane at the end of the season.

Leicester are ready to buy James Maddison from Norwich - as Riyad Mahrez's replacement.

Russian and Argentinian hooligans are plotting to target England fans at this summer's World Cup, according to information found on football forums.

SUNDAY MIRROR

Newcastle's takeover by financier Amanda Staveley's Middle-East backed PCP partners group is back on.

UEFA are set to order Liverpool to take action on fans lining the streets around Anfield to "greet" team buses before European games.

Pep Guardiola has landed a whopping £20m-a-year new deal at Manchester City.

Everton have made Paulo Fonseca their top target to replace Sam Allardyce this summer - with Marco Silva second choice.

Newcastle have stepped up their attempt to hijack Everton's move for Besiktas midfielder Oguzhan Ozyakup.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

West Ham manager David Moyes watched summer target Ryan Fredericks in midweek.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

Inter Milan are ready to reignite their interest in Man Utd's Anthony Martial after doubts were cast over his long-term future at Old Trafford.

 

[christinaa]

• Monday's Newspapers:
  April 09 2018
  
  Daily Mirror
  
  • Brazil star Fred is set to move to Manchester this summer - with City and United scrapping it out for the Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder.
  • Arsenal have received a boost in their pursuit of Stevenage starlet Ben Wilmot with Tottenham also keen.
  • Liverpool 'to make shock three-year offer for Marouane Fellaini' as Manchester United contract winds down.
  • Sam Allardyce has warned Wayne Rooney the stats don't lie after a furious flash-point between the pair.
  Daily Mail
  
  • Tottenham striker Harry Kane remains confident he can pip Liverpool's Mohamed Salah to the Premier League's Golden Boot.
  • Jose Mourinho has implied Pep Guardiola may have made a mistake with his comments about Paul Pogba before the Manchester derby.
  • Michael Carrick and Ashley Young were the senior players who rallied Manchester United at half-time and inspired a sensational comeback at the Etihad, after Jose Mourinho had told them not to end up looking 'like clowns'.
  • Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte told his team he was bored of telling them to take their chances and said their wastefulness would cost them a Champions League place.
  The Times
  
  • Ander Herrera has angered Manchester City fans after footage emerged on social media of the Manchester United midfielder spitting on the City crest near the tunnel.
  Daily Star
  
  • Jose Mourinho has let Manchester City off the hook after he did not report that a pound coin had been thrown at him from the crowd during Manchester United's 3-2 win on Saturday.
  Daily Telegraph
  
  • Claude Puel is battling against growing unrest in the Leicester dressing-room over his methods and training regime, despite the club's pursuit of European football.
  • Jurgen Klopp has revealed that Liverpool rejected Manchester City's offer of a Champions League training base because it was made too late.
  • Ander Herrera has denied spitting deliberately at a Manchester City crest during Saturday's derby at the Etihad Stadium.
  • Ben Foster believes that West Brom's lost ability to defend a lead has been the key factor in their descent towards relegation.
  • Sean Dyche believes Burnley could adapt to the strain of the Europa League if they go on to secure a stunning qualification for it.
  Daily Express
  
  • Pep Guardiola is worried about Manchester City's mental fragility ahead of Tuesday's Champions League game against Liverpool.
  The Guardian
  
  • Football fans should 'think twice' about travelling to the World Cup in Russia this summer as consular services are threatened by the diplomatic crisis between Vladimir Putin and the west, a senior White House official has warned.

 

[shaky]

Liverpool 'to make shock three-year offer for Marouane Fellaini' as Manchester United contract winds down.

Normally, I wouldn't approve of any Utd player moving to Liverpool, but in this case, it would almost be worth it to see the mental gymnastics Liverpool fans would go through to back Klopp signing a player they've relentlessly criticised for the past decade.

 

[Joeace2020]

Liverpool 'to make shock three-year offer for Marouane Fellaini' as Manchester United contract winds down.

Normally, I wouldn't approve of any Utd player moving to Liverpool, but in this case, it would almost be worth it to see the mental gymnastics Liverpool fans would go through to back Klopp signing a player they've relentlessly criticised for the past decade.

Hell would grow cold before a player who has played for Everton and United don the Liverpool jersey let along play for them.

 

[Catt]

Liverpool 'to make shock three-year offer for Marouane Fellaini' as Manchester United contract winds down.

Normally, I wouldn't approve of any Utd player moving to Liverpool, but in this case, it would almost be worth it to see the mental gymnastics Liverpool fans would go through to back Klopp signing a player they've relentlessly criticised for the past decade.

You just wait till he scores against us.

 

[Ian Reus]

Liverpool 'to make shock three-year offer for Marouane Fellaini' as Manchester United contract winds down.

Normally, I wouldn't approve of any Utd player moving to Liverpool, but in this case, it would almost be worth it to see the mental gymnastics Liverpool fans would go through to back Klopp signing a player they've relentlessly criticised for the past decade.

Maybe they plan to cut him in half to fool the Scousers into thinking they didn't sell Salah to Madrid.

 

[RedfromIreland]

Jose has had worse things thrown at him by the press this season so I wouldn’t think he’d be fazed by a pound coin.

 

[christinaa]

Tuesday's Newspapers:
April 10 2018, 09:07

DAILY MIRROR

• Marcus Rashford is becoming increasingly disillusioned at not starting enough games for Manchester United.
• Tottenham expect to break into the top 10 of European football's money league when they move into their new stadium at White Hart Lane next season.
• Andy Carroll is fit again for West Ham's final six games of the season.
• Chelsea stars are split over whether an FA Cup win would save their season as top-four hopes all but vanish.
• Doomed West Brom are set to lose Salomon Rondon this summer as they face an exodus of stars on buy-out clauses.

DAILY EXPRESS

• Gareth Bale has been mocked for his transfer fee by one of Real Madrid's former managers, Jorge Valdano.

THE SUN

• Pep Guardiola has vowed there will be no revenge attack for the way Liverpool fans trashed Manchester City's team coach at Anfield last week.
• Watford have beaten Arsenal and Spurs in the race to sign highly-rated England kid Ben Wilmot from Stevenage.
• Pep Guardiola has been dealt a major blow after a referee he criticised just days ago was put in charge of Manchester City's vital Champions League clash with Liverpool.
• Joe Hart is still in love with football despite his erratic form at West Ham.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Salomon Rondon can leave West Brom for £16.5m this summer, when the club's likely relegation to the Championship is confirmed.

THE TIMES

• Chelsea do not plan to terminate the contract of Antonio Conte before the end of the season despite a stuttering finish to the campaign that has left them with only the FA Cup to play for.

DAILY MAIL

• Adidas are in advanced negotiations with Arsenal over a lucrative deal worth more than £40m per season.
• Javier Hernandez has told West Ham manager David Moyes he is not content as a super-sub.

DAILY RECORD

• Urgent talks to thrash out the rest of this season's top-flight fixtures have reached an impasse.
• Dave King has cast doubt on Graeme Murty's future by vowing to find the right man to lead Rangers.
• Aberdeen look set to be priced out of a move for Scotland new boy Dylan McGeouch

 

[christinaa]

Wednesday's Newspapers:
April 11 2018

Daily Mail

• Anthony Martial wants assurances over his role at Manchester United after becoming frustrated at his lack of first-team football under Jose Mourinho.
• Chelsea starlet Martell Taylor-Crossdale is a target for League One clubs Fleetwood Town and Charlton Athletic.
• The Football Association are listing certain coaches involved with their England teams as 'BAME' coaches in official correspondence.
• The FA will write to Manchester City after blue flares were set alight and thrown by home fans during last weekend's defeat by Manchester United at the Etihad.

Daily Mirror

• Atletico Madrid are ready to make Antoine Griezmann a huge contract offer in an attempt to stop him leaving this summer.
• Henrikh Mkhitaryan will miss the rest of the season - unless Arsenal reach the Europa League final.
• West Ham boss David Moyes is mulling over a £12m reunion with former Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa.
• Liverpool, Tottenham and three more Premier League clubs are in a transfer chase for Norwich's James Maddison and Josh Murphy.
• Alan Pardew has pledged to testify in Jay Rodriguez's defence this week as the West Brom star fights a racism charge.
• Sam Allardyce has made it clear to Wayne Rooney that star status does not guarantee him the role he craves at Goodison.

The Sun

• Alvaro Morata could be offered a quick escape route from Chelsea with a move back to Juventus.
• Ryan Bertrand is set to quit Southampton in the summer - whether they stay up or not - sparking a £25m scramble for his signature.

The Daily Telegraph

• Juventus are considering testing Manchester United's resolve over Anthony Martial amid fresh doubts over the France forward's future at Old Trafford.

Daily Star

• Juventus have joined PSG in the fight to sign unsettled Manchester United ace Anthony Martial.

London Evening Standard

• Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele is being monitored by Juventus, who are awaiting the outcome of his contract talks before deciding whether to make a move for the Belgian. Dembele is out of contract in the summer of 2019.

Birmingham Mail

• On-loan Aston Villa goalkeeper Sam Johnstone says he may have to leave parent club Manchester United if he is to secure regular first-team football. The 23-year-old has been first choice at Villa Park and has impressed in the Championship.

South Wales Echo

• Swansea midfielder Sung-Yeung Ki is thought to favour remaining in the Premier League despite intensifying interest from AC Milan. The South Korea international is out of contract at the end of the season.

 

[christinaa]

Thursday's Newspapers:
April 12 2018

THE SUN

• Arsenal are lining up a summer swoop for Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez, who has a £130million release clause in his contract.
• Manchester United scouted Swansea defender Alfie Mawson in the 1-1 draw with West Brom last weekend.

DAILY MIRROR

• Manchester United are ready to gazump Chelsea and make a £40million to Watford for winger Richarlison.
• Pep Guardiola will sign a one-year contract extension with Manchester City before the end of the season.
• Prince William joked with Aston Villa fans that he would name his third child Jack, or Jackie, after watching Jack Grealish's winner against Cardiff on Tuesday.

DAILY EXPRESS

• Jose Mourinho has already told Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward the three players he wants to sign this summer.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Pep Guardiola could take his spending at Manchester City beyond £600million with three more big-money signings this summer - a defensive midfielder, a versatile forward and a centre-back.
• Jese Rodriguez's time at Stoke could be over after he failed to report for training on Wednesday following a spell of compassionate leave in Spain.
• Tottenham youngster Marcus Edwards faces questions over his attitude and mentality after his loan spell with Norwich City was cut short.

DAILY MAIL

• Pep Guardiola is facing a three-match Champions League ban after telling the referee to "shut his mouth" during Tuesday's defeat by Liverpool.
• Chelsea have joined Manchester United and Manchester City in making an enquiry to Nice over midfielder Jean Michael Seri.
• Danny Drinkwater is considering his Chelsea future after spending much of his first season at Stamford Bridge on the bench.
• Manchester City are targeting a summer move for Sao Paulo's £20million-rated Brazil defender Eder Militao.

DAILY STAR

• David Luiz has started training with a ball at Chelsea as he tries to get back from knee and ankle injuries in time to secure his place in Brazil's World Cup squad.

THE GUARDIAN

• Sunderland have stopped opening cash turnstiles on match days at the Stadium of Light to avoid Newcastle fans attending games to mock their rivals, who are set to be relegated to Sky Bet League One.

 

[Jimmy Skitz]

so Danny Pisswater is surprised he's barely played at Chelsea? thanks for taking him and giving us the £35m

 

[christinaa]

Friday's Newspapers:
April 13 2018


THE INDEPENDENT

• Manchester United have withdrawn their interest in Gareth Bale, who could now be on his way to Inter Milan from Real Madrid this summer.

THE SUN

• Tottenham are plotting a £20m raid on London rivals West Ham to sign Arthur Masuaku.
• Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko is wanted by former club Monaco after struggling in his first Premier League season.

DAILY MIRROR

• Chelsea are eyeing Manchester City's Brazilian target Eder Militao ahead of a summer overhaul at Stamford Bridge.
• Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri has been sounded out about possibly succeeding Antonio Conte as Chelsea manager.
• West Brom centre-back Jonny Evans will snub a summer transfer to Arsenal and is holding out for a move to Manchester City.
• Eintracht Frankfurt head coach Niko Kovac is set to be named as Bayern Munich's new manager.
• Southampton winger Dusan Tadic is wanted by Roma.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Wolves' imminent return to the Premier League is provoking urgent talks between clubs concerned by their relationship with super agent Jorge Mendes.
• Premier League chiefs are set to push back the introduction of VAR for a year at a Friday meeting but will allow trials during the 2018-19 season.
• Saido Berahino may have played his last game for Stoke this season after manager Paul Lambert banished the forward for continued indiscipline.

DAILY MAIL

• Paris Saint-Germain have opened talks with Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois over a move to Ligue 1 this summer, according to reports in France.
• On-loan Crystal Palace midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek is almost certain to be in England's World Cup squad as long as he can stay free of injury until the end of the season.

DAILY STAR

• Rafa Benitez is confident Newcastle can fight off interest from Chelsea and Tottenham for defender Jamaal Lascelles.
• Joey Barton, whose 14-month ban from breaching betting rules ends on June 1, is wanted by Notts County this summer.

DAILY EXPRESS

• Aleksandar Mitrovic has told Fulham they must hold on to manager Slavisa Jokanovic.

DAILY RECORD

• Hearts expect to secure the signing of St Johnstone striker Steven MacLean on a pre-contract agreement.

 

[christinaa]

Saturday's Newspapers:
14th April 2018


daily mail

Jose Mourinho has sent Manchester United scouts to watch Celtic's Kieran Tierney in action against Rangers this weekend ahead of a summer bid.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he will watch DVDs of Liverpool's European glory nights ahead of their semi-final against Roma.


the sun

Romelu Lukaku missed out on Manchester United's celebrations after beating Manchester City because he was vomiting in the dressing room toilets.
West Ham are weighing up a summer move for Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater, who is frustrated by his lack of game time at Stamford Bridge.
Liverpool are planning a £35m bid to re-sign Suso from AC Milan, three years after he left Anfield on a free transfer.
Fans have been led to believe the Champions League draw was pre-determined as Roma advertised tickets for their semi-final against Liverpool ahead of the draw.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has invited his former Manchester United team-mates to a party at his new Los Angeles home.
Manchester City could be prepared to groundshare with arch-rivals United - if plans went ahead to redevelop Old Trafford.
Jay Rodriguez has vowed to fight on and clear his name - despite having FA charges against him of racism thrown out.
Alexandre Lacazette is eyeing Europa League glory - so Arsene Wenger can stay at Arsenal.
Olivier Giroud says walking out on Arsenal for bitter London rivals Chelsea was easy.


the times

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has imposed a media blackout on his players - stopping them from consuming newspapers, radio, television and social media ahead of Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final against Celtic.


daily express

Defender Samuel Umtiti has angered decision makers at Barcelona and suitors Manchester United by holding private talks with Real Madrid.


daily mirror

Michael Carrick gave Manchester United players their half-time team talk at the Etihad Stadium which inspired a comeback from two goals down.
Roma's Daniele De Rossi has admitted he thought Manchester City would beat Liverpool - and that he is "crazy" about Jurgen Klopp.


daily star

Newcastle forward Ayoze Perez has credited his form to manager Rafa Benitez making him train without a ball.
MLS side DC United want to sign West Ham striker Javier Hernandez, who is unhappy with his game time under David Moyes.


daily telegraph

Arsene Wenger is expected to remain as Arsenal manager beyond this season if the Gunners manage to make it to the Europa League final.
Pep Guardiola has accused Manchester United and Chelsea of being among the clubs to block the introduction of video technology into the Premier League.


the independent

Manchester United's plans to expand Old Trafford to an 88,000-seater stadium have been put on hold due to the lack of a temporary home, with the Etihad Stadium not being considered.

 

[Barnslig]

Saturday's Newspapers:
14th April 2018


the sun
Romelu Lukaku missed out on Manchester United's celebrations after beating Manchester City because he was vomiting in the dressing room toilets.

Why is this in the newspapers? And who keeps telling the feckin sun this shit? Why does someone in our dressing room feel the need to share this kind of info with the media?

 

[marukomu]

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has imposed a media blackout on his players - stopping them from consuming newspapers, radio, television and social media ahead of Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final against Celtic.

I reckon Celtic might win this anyway.

 

[Bastian]

BBC: "Chelsea are interested in Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski, 25. Real Madrid are also considering bringing the Pole to the club. (Daily Star Sunday)"

Gets younger with age apparently. Would probably cost north of 200m if he was 25.

 

[christinaa]

Sunday's Papers:
15th April 2018


mail on sunday

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is targeting a £50m raid on Bayern Munich for Thiago Alcantara.
Arsene Wenger has backed Danny Welbeck to secure an England World Cup place.
James Milner says ending his England days has prolonged his Liverpool career.
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has refused to apologise to referee Michael Oliver following his side's controversial exit from the Champions League against Real Madrid this week.
Liverpool defender Andy Robertson is eyeing a Champions League final against Real Madrid after reminiscing about Zinedine Zidane's volley in 2002 at Hampden Park.


sunday mirror

Manchester City are eyeing a stunning move for Kylian Mbappe if he is forced out of Paris Saint-Germain.
Manchester City look favourites to land Ajax youngster Matthijs de Ligt over Arsenal.
Manchester United are targeting a summer deal for Leicester defender Harry Maguire.
Eliaquim Mangala will have cost Manchester City nearly £1m per game when he leaves in the summer.
Liverpool are set to reward Trent Alexander-Arnold with a quick-fire contract upgrade after his breakthrough season at Anfield.
Everton owner Farhad Moshiri is bringing in top agent Mino Raiola to mastermind a Goodison revolution.
Jose Mourinho insists there will be no "crazy" spending at Manchester United this summer.


the sun on sunday

Arsenal duo Danny Welbeck and Alex Iwobi were subjected to racist chanting at CSKA Moscow.
Liverpool are set to sign Steven Gerrard's cousin Bobby Duncan from Manchester City.
Steven Gerrard has emerged as a shock contender for the Ipswich manager's job.
West Ham are in the hunt for Nice's Alassane Plea - but they will have to pay £25m.
Manchester United will play Liverpool on July 28 in the International Champions Cup.
Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri is taking English lessons as he plots a move to the Premier League.
Everton sent a top spy to watch Colombia left-back Frank Fabra as they look for a new Leighton Baines.


sunday express

Brendan Rodgers is on a four-man shortlist to make a sensational return to Chelsea as Antonio Conte's replacement.


daily star sunday

Chelsea are on alert after Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski was offered to top European clubs.

 

[christinaa]

Monday's Newspapers:
April 16 2018

The Sun

• Manchester City are keen on a £50m summer swoop for Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha.
• Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius is set for a new contract just months after heading for the scrapheap.
• Manchester City star Patrick Roberts admits he does not know where he will be playing next season.
• Mauricio Pochettino has told Tottenham to beware of Chelsea pipping them to a top-four slot.
• Leyton Orient star Macauley Bonne is attracting the attention of EFL trio Shrewsbury, Portsmouth and Bury.

Daily Mail

• Jurgen Klopp officially has the most entertaining Premier League team of the Premier League era.
• Roy Hodgson insists Chelsea loanee Ruben Loftus-Cheek deserves an England call-up after a dazzling Crystal Palace display.
• Xavi has paid tribute to Pep Guardiola after Manchester City's title win.

Daily Telegraph

• Pep Guardiola has challenged his Man City players to produce a history "like England's big clubs".
• Stoke boss Paul Lambert says keeping the club in the Premier League will be his greatest achievement.

Daily Mirror

• Monaco president Vadim Vasilyev has warned Liverpool and Arsenal that Thomas Lemar will "cost a lot" this summer.
• Chelsea's Antonio Rudiger insists he was fit to face Southampton and has "no idea" why he was axed by boss Antonio Conte.
• Ex-Chelsea striker Diego Costa is 'under investigation for unpaid tax', according to reports in Spain.
• Antonio Conte has told his Chelsea players they don't have to play for him, but the club, the fans and the badge.
• Joe Hart's performances on and off the pitch this season will have impressed Gareth Southgate, according to David Moyes.

The Times

• Michael Oliver has sought the support of Mike Riley, the head of Premier League referees, as he prepares to take charge of a match on Monday for the first time since suffering death threats after awarding a penalty that knocked Juventus out of the Champions League.

Daily Record

• Furious Rangers team-mates Greg Docherty and Alfredo Morelos fought amongst themselves in the Hampden tunnel after the Scottish Cup loss to Celtic.

 

[christinaa]

Tuesday's Newspapers:
17th April 2018


the times

Manchester City will hold talks with Pep Guardiola to try and persuade him to extend his contract until 2020
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino wants to conclude all his transfer business before the start of the World Cup.
The Premier League's biggest clubs could be asked to pay a luxury tax in return for a greater share of income from overseas TV rights.


daily telegraph

Manchester City face an anxious wait over possible transfer ban from Benjamin Garre case.
Manchester United are set to drop Alexis Sanchez and Paul Pogba for the FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to sign a new Liverpool contract.


daily mail

Manchester City's players are set to pocket a £10million bonus at the end of the campaign.
Arsene Wenger could lose his job at the end of the season because of dropping attendances at the Emirates.


daily mirror

Ivan Rakitic is open to a move to Old Trafford amid fears the La Liga leaders are eyeing his replacement.
Arsenal are leading the chase for the highly sought-after Barcelona teenager Robert Navarro.
Liverpool are in a battle with Barcelona to sign £39m rated French star Clement Lenglet from Sevilla with talks set to get underway this weekend.
Title-winning Man City boss Pep Guardiola will be given a £200million transfer kitty this summer.
Tottenham have identified Bryan Cristante and Andre Gomes as two potential replacements for Mousa Dembele.


the sun

Marcus Rashford will delay his decision over a new Man Utd deal after falling down the pecking order.
Philippe Coutinho will return to Anfield this summer with Brazil in a World Cup warm-up match against Croatia.
Swansea are lining up a summer move for Swedish international midfielder Viktor Claesson.


daily express

Real Madrid have given the go-ahead to pursue a summer deal for Liverpool star Emre Can.

 

[christinaa]

Wednesday's Newspapers:

April 18 2018

THE SUN
•Mohamed Salah is building a hospital and a school in his hometown of Nagrig in Egypt following his stunning Liverpool season.
•Real Madrid target Paul Pogba is determined to stay at Manchester United despite his poor relationship with Jose Mourinho.
•England will have fewer fans at this summer's World Cup than Peru and China as relations with Russia reach a crisis point.
•Leicester have told Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham to fork out £50m to sign Harry Maguire.
•Southampton are keen on Sheffield Wednesday keeper Keiren Westwood to replace flop Fraser Forster this summer.

DAILY MAIL
•Paul Pogba has been offered to Paris Saint-Germain by his agent Mino Raiola with Man Utd prepared to sell.
•Stoke striker Saido Berahino has self-destructed due to a number of disciplinary issues.

THE MIRROR
Manchester United and France winger Anthony Martial

Anthony Martial could be on his way to Arsenal

•Manchester United are 'set to sign' Valencia right-back Joao Cancelo, with Matteo Darmian heading to Juventus.
•Liverpool have not given up hopes of signing £57m rated Napoli midfielder Piotr Zieliński after missing out on him two-years ago.
•Arsenal have emerged as favourites to land out of favour Manchester United star Anthony Martial.
•Chelsea are plotting a £35m summer move for Nice star Jean Michael Seri.
•Stoke's hierarchy want Paul Lambert to stay on as manager even if the club is relegated.
•Leicester City are planning a £20m move for Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
•Manchester City, Tottenham and Arsenal are all chasing Norwich forward James Maddison this summer.

THE TIMES
•Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey is in line for a shock call-up to England's World Cup squad.
•Juventus have made Manchester Utd's Anthony Martial their top summer transfer target.

THE GUARDIAN
•Wolves' links with agent Jorge Mendes are to be scrutinised by the Premier League following promotion.
•Thomas Tuchel is in pole position to become the next manager of Paris Saint-Germain.

DAILY EXPRESS
•Juventus centre-back Daniele Rugani is reportedly on Arsenal's radar as Arsene Wenger to shore up his back line.

 

[christinaa]

Thursday's Newspapers:
April 19 2018

Daily Mirror

•Paul Pogba's Manchester United future is in doubt as Jose Mourinho is planning to gazump rivals Manchester City and sign £50m-rated Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk.
•Liverpool are set to raid Premier League newcomers Wolves for their star midfielder Ruben Neves.
•Former Bournemouth manager Harry Redknapp has warned Lewis Cook to reject a move amidst interest from Manchester United.
•Wolves are ready to make a bid for Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere this summer.
•Chelsea are set to demand £50m for Michy Batshuayi, with loan side Borussia Dortmund keen on signing the striker permanently.
•Gareth Southgate is prepared to wait until the last minute to allow Adam Lallana to prove his fitness and earn a place in England's World Cup squad.
•Arsenal are hoping to strike it rich with Adidas and Nike bidding to replace Puma as the club's kit manufacturer.
•Layvin Kurzawa is a transfer target for Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United after the left-back was told he could leave PSG, who need to raise funds to meet FFP requirements.

The Sun

•Adam Lallana is ready to undergo a seven-day boot camp in South Africa to try and get fit ahead of this summer's World Cup.
•Everton are considering a fresh bid for Porto winger Yacine Brahimi in the summer after having a £35m offer rejected last year.
•Arsenal are eyeing a move for Fulham right-back Ryan Fredericks, who is available on a free transfer in the summer.
•Manchester United want at least £28m for Luke Shaw if they are to sell him this summer following his bust-up with Jose Mourinho.

Daily Star

•Chelsea have stepped up their interest in Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri as a replacement for Antonio Conte after the 59-year-old said he wanted to leave the Serie A side.

The Times

•West Ham have abandoned plans to appoint a director of football with the club willing to back David Moyes' judgement on transfers.
•Premier League clubs have promised FA councillors that the winter break will not be used for lucrative overseas tours.

Daily Mail

•Patrick Vieira has been lined up as a serious contender to replace Arsene Wenger at Arsenal, who may step down at the end of the season.
•Wolves are plotting a shock swoop for Arsenal's Jack Wilshere after they secured promotion to the Premier League.
•Gareth Southgate is set to fast-track Fulham sensation Ryan Sessegnon into the England squad - but only after the World Cup has taken place.
•Crystal Palace will look to sell club-record signing Christian Benteke this summer as Roy Hodgson has become frustrated with his lack of goals.
•Marouane Fellaini is set to leave Manchester United this summer and 'follow the money', with moves to China and MLS being considered.

Daily Express

•Celtic striker Moussa Dembele is a transfer target for Villarreal, who are planning a £15m summer move after pocketing £35m by selling Cedric Bakambu to Beijing Guoan in January.

Daily Telegraph

•Roman Abramovich is being urged to consider a change of direction and appoint a promising young manager as Antonio Conte's replacement, rather than a well-known name.
•Arsenal officials are split on who they want to replace Arsene Wenger, who is expected to leave the club at the end of the season.

 

[Raoul]

PSG in contact with Raiola over Pogba

http://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-t...-agent-over-manchester-united-transfer-source

 

[SamVimes]

PSG in contact with Raiola over Pogba

http://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-t...-agent-over-manchester-united-transfer-source

Now worries, £250 million.

 

[Raoul]

Now worries, £250 million.

Or moving the 2022 WC to England.

 

[christinaa]

Friday's Newspapers:
April 20 2018


DAILY MAIL

•Manchester United will demand up to £140m for Paul Pogba if he leaves Old Trafford this summer.
•Arsenal will subsidise tickets for the Europa League semi-final after fans hit out at £79 price for the away leg at Atletico Madrid.
•Sam Allardyce has called for clarity on his Everton future after being left embarrassed by a question in a club survey.
•The FA have come in line with the Government and Royal Family by deciding not to send extra personnel to Russia during the World Cup.

THE SUN

•Alexis Sanchez is facing FA Cup semi-final heartbreak after Marcus Rashford played his way into Jose Mourinho's team for their match against Tottenham at Wembley.
•Crystal Palace are ready to offload Christian Benteke this summer after finally losing patience with his poor form in front of goal.
•Morgan Schneiderlin has revealed his ambitions to quit Everton and return to France.

DAILY MIRROR

•Liverpool 'close to agreeing' a four-year deal with Real Madrid star Dani Ceballos.
•Arsene Wenger is ready to kick-start the Arsenal revolution by bombing out the under-performing duo of Shkodran Mustafi and Granit Xhaka.
•Manchester United are ahead of both Bayern Munich and Juventus in the chase to sign Watford star Richarlison.
•Manchester City are ramping up their interest in going back for Riyad Mahrez this summer.
•West Ham are interested in keeping on loan Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart at the club beyond the end of this season.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Manchester City are among the clubs looking closely at the promising Netherlands international defender Matthijs de Ligt, with technical director Txiki Bergiristain in Amsterdam on Wednesday for meetings with the club's Dutch scouts.
•Arsene Wenger says he hopes to be able to offer Santi Cazorla a new Arsenal contract but admits he still has no idea whether the midfielder will ever be able to play again.
•Nacer Chadli has a relegation release clause of £17m - West Brom's record signing is set to finally make his comeback this weekend.

INDEPENDENT

•Napoli's Jorginho has become one of Manchester United's main midfield targets, with the Italian international's evolution over this season having greatly impressed Jose Mourinho.

THE TIMES

•Michael Carrick asked the FA not to pick him for England as he found international duty depressing after the 2010 World Cup.

 

[christinaa]

Saturday's Newspapers:
21st April 2018


daily express

Arsenal are prepared to battle it out with Chelsea in a bid to secure Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri as their new manager.
Liverpool are continuing to work on a deal for Roma goalkeeper Alisson, but fear missing out on him to Real Madrid.


daily mail

Luis Enrique is primed to succeed Arsene Wenger as Arsenal's manager.
Nemanja Matic has urged Paul Pogba to "take more responsibility" at Manchester United to make the most of his world-class potential.
Jurgen Klopp insists Trent Alexander-Arnold is ready to play at a World Cup - but would prefer Liverpool's right back to have a summer of rest.
Sam Allardyce has warned Everton may have to rip things up and start again to move forward following the club's disastrous recruitment drive.


the sun

Arsene Wenger was sacked by Arsenal after losing the support of owner Stan Kroenke.
Arsene Wenger's shock departure from Arsenal was kept a secret, even from the Gunners' players.
Manchester United goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, who is currently on loan at Aston Villa, is on Tottenham's radar as back-up to Hugo Lloris next season.


daily telegraph

Arsene Wenger has no intention of retiring from football and is even open to the idea of becoming a national team coach.
Monaco or Everton may offer Arsene Wenger a route back into management.


the times

Arsene Wenger decided to announce that he will leave Arsenal at the end of the season after being told that he would be sacked if he did not walk.


the guardian

Jurgen Klopp has said Liverpool do not fear the challenge of trying to wrest the Premier League title from a Manchester City team he expects will be even stronger next season.


the independent

Jose Mourinho believes it will be "impossible" for Manchester United to compete with Manchester City if the newly-crowned Premier League champions play at the same level next season.

 

[Alabaster Codify7]

Nice attitude from Jose, if true. However, he's right in terms of how much of a gulf there is between the two teams at present.....but having spent £300m, that's partly on him.

 

[christinaa]

Nice attitude from Jose, if true. However, he's right in terms of how much of a gulf there is between the two teams at present.....but having spent £300m, that's partly on him.

If i'm right Pep has spent 600 million

 

[christinaa]

Sunday's Newspapers:
22nd April 2018


sunday mirror

Arsene Wenger is set to be offered the chance to join PSG - as president of the French side, with Thomas Tuchel as first-team coach.
Antonio Conte's departure from Chelsea is being delayed as the Italian is owed a huge £10m pay-off if he is sacked by the Blues.
Marouane Fellaini is being chased by as many as six clubs, with PSG, Juventus and West Ham among them.
Max Allegri, Leonardo Jardim and Brendan Rodgers are all likely to be interviewed by Arsenal as they seek a replacement for Arsene Wenger.
Marcel Brands' appointment as Everton director of football is set to be confirmed with PSV's Mexico winger Hirving Lozano emerging as a possible first signing.
Watford will not stop Richarlison leaving the club this summer as long as one of his suitors meets their £40m valuation.


daily star

Arsenal are set to fight Chelsea for the signature of Max Allegri, with the departing Arsene Wenger being eyed by PSG.
Pep Guardiola wants to boost his title-winning Manchester City side by signing Thiago Alcantara and Jorginho for a combined £135m this summer.


sunday people

Newcastle have slapped a £20m price tag on striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, who has impressed on loan at Fulham.
Jack Grealish will stay at Aston Villa next season even if they are not promoted to the Premier League.
Rubin Kazan's Iran striker Sardar Azmoun is a target for Everton, Leicester City, Wolves and Celtic.
Fulham will have to fight off competition from West Ham to retain the services of right-back Ryan Fredericks, who will be available on a free transfer this summer.


the sun on sunday

Arsenal have spoken to Luis Enrique about replacing Arsene Wenger, with Max Allegri and Brendan Rodgers also on the Gunners' radar.
Arsene Wenger was paid £11m to stand down one year early with the club desperate to return to the Champions League.
Following the announcement he is to leave Arsenal at the end of the season, Arsene Wenger is set to open talks with PSG and his former club Monaco.
Jamie Vardy will be offered £140,000 a week to stay at Leicester and extend his contract, which currently has two years left to run.
Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez has made signing a new striker a summer priority, with Bournemouth's Josh King his top target.
Manchester United have put Sevilla centre-back Clement Lenglet on their summer shopping list but will face competition from Barcelona for the France U21 international.
Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross is wanted by RB Leipzig, whose manager Ralf Rangnick was at Hoffenheim while he was coming through the ranks.
Swansea City are set to tempt Oli McBurnie, who has impressed on loan at Barnsley, with a big pay rise to stay at the club amid interest from Championship clubs Leeds, Derby and Reading.
Sunderland midfielder George Honeyman could be tempted by a move to Sheffield Wednesday after the Black Cats were relegated on Saturday.



THE SUNDAY TIMES

Jose Mourinho will not stand in Anthony Martial's way if the forward decides he wants to leave Manchester United this summer.
Arsenal's path to make Luis Enrique their next manager has been cleared after Chelsea's interest in the Spaniard cooled.


sunday express

PSG are confident they can beat Manchester United in the race for the £50m signature of Fulham wonderkid Ryan Sessegnon.
West Ham have been told they will have to pay £28m to make Joao Mario's loan move from Inter Milan permanent.


mail on sunday

Arsene Wenger knew a month ago that his reign at Arsenal was over.
Watford are keen to sign Lyon centre-half Mouctar Diakhaby, who has also been watched by Manchester City, Chelsea and Everton.
Everton will hold a board meeting this week which could decide the future of manager Sam Allardyce.
West Ham are plotting a £40m double raid on Stoke City to sign Jack Butland and Joe Allen if their rivals are relegated from the Premier League.
Rafa Benitez believes Newcastle's best hope of keeping Chelsea midfielder Kenedy could be another loan deal.


sunday telegraph

Arsenal will begin the process of sounding out the successor to Arsene Wenger as early as this week.
Stoke are in talks with PSG about ripping up Jese Rodriguez's loan deal after his failure to attend training.

 

[christinaa]

Monday's Newspapers:
23rd April 2018


daily mail

Juventus are looking to oversee a summer revolution in the transfer window and are primed to launch bids for Matteo Darmian and Emre Can.
Mauricio Pochettino will consider disregarding next season's FA Cup by fielding Tottenham's kids in the competition.


daily mirror

Alexandre Lacazette invited an Arsenal fan to watch the game against West Ham on Sunday because of his bizarre tattoo.
Mohamed Salah has become embroiled in a "very serious issue" with the Egyptian Football Association over his image rights.
Liverpool have joined the race to sign Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak according to reports in Spain.
England U17 'keeper Arthur Okonkwo, 16, is being targeted by RB Leipzig and Celtic because he has yet to sign a deal at Arsenal.
Brentford are bracing themselves for interest in midfielder Ryan Woods if they are unable to secure promotion through the play-offs.
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey is set to sign a new contract.
Aston Villa and Crystal Palace are keeping tabs on QPR midfielder Massimo Luongo.


daily star

Jose Mourinho did not celebrate Alexis Sanchez's FA Cup semi-final goal because he had an urgent tactical message to relay to Ashley Young and Ander Herrera.
Manchester City fear being punished by the Football Association after a mass pitch invasion following their 5-0 win over Swansea on Sunday.


the sun

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho insists he will not splash the cash to catch Man City.
Andres Iniesta will reveal his future plans this week as he continues to be linked with a switch to China in the summer.
Jonjo Shelvey will not be part of England's World Cup squad despite his fine form for Newcastle.
Borussia Dortmund are keen on signing Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi on a permanent deal in the summer.
Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor could retire from football - aged 31.


the guardian

Roma manager Eusebio Di Francesco warned he does not need his team to tell him about Mohamed Salah's qualities.


daily express

Real Madrid are reportedly plotting a £123m-plus-player deal for Mohamed Salah.



TELEGRAPH
Pep Guardiola defended Manchester City supporters for invading the Etihad Stadium pitch at the final whistle, but insisted he would have "no problem" if the FA opted to charge the club.


daily record
Moussa Dembele will be back for Celtic's title showdown with Rangers on Saturday after missing the defeat by Hibs.
Former Celtic target Rivaldo Coetzee could be forced to retire aged 21 because doctors are unable to solve the South Africa defender's foot problem.

 

[christinaa]

Tuesday's Newspapers:
April 24 2018

DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Arsenal's next manager will be restricted to just a £50m summer transfer budget.
• John McGinn says he loves Hibs but admits he wants to "test myself at a higher level".

THE SUN

• Manchester City are willing to sell John Stones this summer.
• Swansea will challenge Celtic and Rangers in the race to sign Dundee midfielder Glen Kamara this summer.
• Sir Alex Ferguson wanted to sign Ilkay Gundogan, Mats Hummels and Marco Reus for Manchester United before he announced his departure in 2013.
• RB Leipzig attempted to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold in January when Liverpool tried to bring forward their deal to sign Naby Keita by six months.
• Southampton star Sofiane Boufal has been banished to train on his own after a massive dressing-room bust-up with boss Mark Hughes.
• Hull rugby league supremo Adam Pearson is heading a consortium trying to buy crisis club Sunderland.

THE TIMES

• Paul Pogba insists Jose Mourinho does not have a problem with his outlandish haircuts after the Manchester United manager's recent comments.

DAILY EXPRESS

• Alexis Sanchez says Jose Mourinho told him he doesn't like signing players in January and doesn't expect him to settle in straight away.
• Dani Alves has opened the door to a shock Barcelona return.

DAILY MAIL

• Manchester City have held talks with the agent of Napoli midfielder Jorginho despite the midfielder being heavily linked with a move to Liverpool.
• The Football Association has been accused of exploitation by fans who face a 30 per cent price increase for FA Cup final tickets.
• Leeds have planned a pre-season tour of Burma despite the UK government advising against 'all but essential' travel to the region.
• Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde is considering his future at the club despite being days away from winning the double in his first season.

THE MIRROR

• Manchester United's contract rebel Marouane Fellaini has already been contacted by Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, Monaco, Besiktas, West Ham and Leicester ahead of a summer move.
• LA Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he wants a Hollywood acting career once he finishes his career in Major League Soccer.
• RB Leipzig forward Emil Forsberg has sparked fresh links with Arsenal with his recent social media activity suggesting he is leaving the Bundesliga side.
• Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi insists he wants to stay at the club after Arsene Wenger leaves despite constant criticism from fans and media.
• Liverpool midfielder Lazar Markovic is angry at the club for pricing him out of an Anfield exit despite not making an appearance for the club in three years.
• Tottenham flop Fernando Llorente is open to quitting the club this summer.

DAILY STAR

• Former Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood says Arsene Wenger, who he brought to north London, was right to quit Arsenal.
• Lionel Messi has vetoed Barcelona's move for Antoine Griezmann allowing Manchester United to move into pole position to sign the Frenchman.

INDEPENDENT

• Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud told his team-mates that Wembley Stadium is his 'garden' because he is unbeaten at the ground.

 

[christinaa]

Wednesday's Newspapers:
April 25 2018


Daily Mirror

• Arsenal believe they are ahead of Chelsea in the race to make Luis Enrique their next manager but could baulk at his wage demands of £15m per season.
• RB Leipzig are targeting Tottenham teenager Reo Griffiths, who has scored more than 30 goals for the club's youth teams this season.
• Chelsea and Manchester United fans are coming together for an emotional tribute to Ray Wilkins, who died earlier this month, when they meet in the FA Cup final on May 19.
• Pep Guardiola is looking at Brazil U20 defender Lucas Halter, who plays for Atletico Paranaense, to add to his South American connection at Manchester City.
• Robin van Persie has hinted he's close to retiring, admitting he has to be 'honest' with himself.
• Jamaal Lascelles claims Newcastle have silenced the critics who dismissed them as "just a Championship team".

The Sun

• Manchester United will have to offer £40m plus Luke Shaw if they want to sign Tottenham left-back Danny Rose this summer.
• Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon says the club will only sign Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski as a stop-gap while they wait for Harry Kane.
• Hector Bellerin has dropped a huge hint he is set to stay at Arsenal - by revealing he wants the No2 shirt.

The Times

• Joachim Low is reluctant to succeed Arsene Wenger as Arsenal manager this summer because of concern that he may be burnt out after Germany's World Cup defence in Russia.
• Fifa's plans for a Club World Cup will bring health concerns for overworked players, Richard Scudamore, the Premier League's executive chairman, has said.

Daily Star

• Carlo Ancelotti (below) is set to become Italy's next national team manager but only because he has been snubbed by both Arsenal and Chelsea.
• Manchester City have withdrawn their interest in Shakhtar Donetsk playmaker Fred, paving the way for Manchester United to make a move.

Daily Telegraph

• Chelsea will resist offers for Tiemoue Bakayoko and Alvaro Morata this summer unless either player makes it clear they want to leave.
• Stoke City have cancelled their end-of-season awards dinner as they believe it would be "inappropriate" because of the team's struggles this season.

Daily Mail

• Allan McGregor is edging towards a stunning return to Rangers.
• Cristiano Ronaldo continued his gift-giving spree by sending Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford a signed Real Madrid shirt.