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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial, William Saliba
By Sporting Life
07:17 · THU March 24, 2022

THE SUN

Newcastle and Aston Villa are eyeing a shock move for Paul Pogba after the midfielder admitted he has wasted five years at Manchester United.
DAILY MAIL
Barcelona are struggling to meet Leeds' £60m asking price for Raphinha, who is also wanted by Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain.
William Saliba has hinted he may look to stay at Marseille instead of returning to Arsenal following a successful loan spell with the French club.
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DAILY MIRROR
Juventus are interested in re-signing Paul Pogba from Manchester United as well as making a move for Anthony Martial.
Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has revealed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang left him needing stitches after a tackle in Sunday's El Clasico.
DAILY STAR
Former Portsmouth and Sunderland star Sulley Muntari is enjoying a career swansong in his native Ghana - three years after he last kicked a ball.
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DAILY TELEGRAPH
UEFA chiefs will hold crisis talks before attempting to dismiss the Russian Football Union's application to rival the UK and Ireland's bid to stage Euro 2028.
Bidders for Chelsea are braced to find out which of them have been shortlisted to take control of the club with Todd Boehly's group expected to be among the finalists.
SCOTTISH SUN
Steve Clarke has admitted to serious doubts that Scotland's World Cup play-off semi-final against Ukraine will take place on its rescheduled early June date.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Cesar Azpilicueta
By Sporting Life
09:41 · FRI March 25, 2022

THE SUN

Tom Ricketts' controversial bid to buy Chelsea has surprise backing from a leading US Muslim.
Manchester City are monitoring the progress of England newbie Tyrick Mitchell.
Chelsea star Jorginho's future at Stamford Bridge has been plunged into doubt as his agent admits he would be up for a "dream" Serie A return.
Erling Haaland has asked Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard about life at Real Madrid amid mounting transfer speculation.
Manchester City's owners City Football Group have agreed a deal to buy their 11th club - Dutch side NAC Breda.
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has spoken out over speculation linking him with a move to Barcelona.
THE TIMES
The Premier League has come under fire for refusing to allow clubs to sign players who have been at leagues in Ukraine and Russia outside of the regular transfer window.
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DAILY MAIL
Roma face a battle to keep Tammy Abraham this summer and are expected to place a £100m price tag on the striker's head.
The Football Association is dispatching a predominantly female top-table assembly to the World Cup draw in Qatar for the first time in its 159-year history.
Raine, the merchant bank advising Chelsea on its protracted sale, are finally preparing to confirm which bids have made the shortlist.
Arsenal have reportedly made an approach to sign Benfica striker Darwin Nunez.
DAILY EXPRESS
La Liga president Javier Tebas claims Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus are plotting a new European Super League "without the Premier League clubs".
Liverpool youngster Harvey Elliott has urged the club to tie down Mohamed Salah as contract talks have stalled with the Egyptian.
Manchester United youngster Hannibal Mejbri has promised he will "show what I can do" when he eventually breaks into the first team.
Liverpool have been busy adding to their academy over recent years, and Trent Kone-Doherty is the next youngster on the way to Anfield.
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THE INDEPENDANT
Labour has joined calls for next month's FA Cup semi-final between Manchester City and Liverpool to be moved away from Wembley.
Kylian Mbappe appears to have told Paul Pogba that he is "fed up" when greeting the Manchester United midfielder on arrival at the French national team training camp.
THE TELEGRAPH
UEFA chiefs will hold crisis talks before attempting to dismiss the Russian Football Union's application to rival the UK and Ireland's bid to stage Euro 2028.
Bidders for Chelsea are braced to find out which of them have been shortlisted to take control of the club with Todd Boehly's group expected to be among the finalists.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Timo Werner, Dele Alli, Dominic Calvert-Lewin
By Sporting Life
07:10 · MON March 28, 2022


DAILY MAIL

Chelsea striker Timo Werner has said that he feels more comfortable representing Germany than he does the Blues due to the 'differences in the style of play'.
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DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani is on Real Sociedad's wanted list as they plan to sell Swedish international Alexander Isak to Barcelona.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles is set to make a Premier League return from Roma this summer when Arsenal are likely to allow him to leave the Emirates with one year left on his current contract.
Dele Alli is reportedly facing the axe at Everton - just months after he was rescued from his Tottenham hell by Frank Lampard.
THE GUARDIAN
Plans that would enable clubs to qualify for the Champions League based on historical performance and not their league position are back on the table, a year after the collapse of the European Super League.
THE TIMES
Manchester United want their next manager to imbue the club with a strong playing identity, giving Erik ten Hag an early edge in the contest to take over at Old Trafford.
Bernardo Silva says that Portugal are doing their homework on North Macedonia as they do not want their World Cup dreams to be dashed by the in-form Balkan minnows.
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THE SUN
Fulham want Burnley's £20m-rated Nick Pope to be their No  1 in the Premier League next season.
Chelsea are set to have new owners in place by the end of next month - with four bidders left in the frame.
West Ham have got some transfer headaches with Shakhtar Donetsk reluctant to let pair David Neres and Lassina Traore move to the Londoners.
Cristiano Ronaldo will kiss goodbye to £5 million because of Manchester United's season from hell.
Everton will cash in on Dominic Calvert-Lewin at the end of the season - with Arsenal and West Ham on red alert.
Juventus have entered the race for Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger and view the German defender as the new Giorgio Chiellini.
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DAILY RECORD
Celtic and Rangers will find out next month whether their 'B' teams will compete in the Lowland League next season.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Alexandre Lacazette & Ismael Gharbi
By Sporting Life
08:37 · WED March 30, 2022

THE SUN

Manchester United are reportedly once again set to attempt to lure Sergej Milinkovic-Savic away from Lazio.
Alexandre Lacazette could reportedly be handed a new short-term deal at the Emirates as Barcelona and Lyon eye up a free transfer.
Mohamed Salah was rushed off the pitch after dramatic scenes saw Senegal beat Egypt on penalties to reach the World Cup finals.
Real Madrid are reportedly listening to offers for Brazil winger Rodrygo as they plan a summer clear out.
Newcastle United have suffered a transfer blow after Charles de Ketelaere revealed a former Sunderland star told him "there's not much to do" there.
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Liverpool have reportedly joined Chelsea in the race for Paris Saint-Germain wonderkid Ismael Gharbi.
Manchester United plan to free up nearly £500,000 a week in wages by allowing three stars to leave.
Juan Mata has called on global donations to help the people of war-hit Ukraine.
Gareth Bale could reportedly sign a short-term deal with a new club - before retiring after the World Cup should Wales qualify.
Erling Haaland has reduced his massive salary and agent fee demands, reports suggest.
Chelsea striker Timo Werner is reportedly ready to quit the club - but it will take a £33m bid to snare him.
Lucas Torreira is set to finally secure a permanent move away from Arsenal in the summer after two years spent on loan.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Erik ten Hag and Mauricio Pochettino remain the frontrunners for the Manchester United job, with Luis Enrique's determination to manage Spain at the World Cup finals pushing him out of contention.
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Chelsea's shortlisted bidders have been warned against turning the race to buy the club into a public beauty contest by the bank in charge of the sale.
A radical new blueprint for the English domestic game involving the creation of a 12-team Premier League is being considered as part of the England & Wales Cricket Board's high-performance review.
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta's contract has been extended by a further 12 months as an agreed clause was automatically triggered after reaching a number of appearances, although it does not necessarily mean he will stay at Chelsea next season.
DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham will be forced to wait if they want to revisit their interest in Adama Traore this summer, according to reports.
Arsenal and Tottenham may have to pay up to €150m (£127m) if they want to sign Benfica striker Darwin Nunez.
Former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is plotting to take advantage of the ongoing turmoil at Stamford Bridge by making a move to sign Kepa Arrizabalaga, according to reports in Italy.
DAILY MAIL
Dan Ashworth could be made to wait until November before taking up his role as Newcastle United sporting director.
Paul Pogba will have to take a significant pay cut if he wants to join Juventus from Manchester United when his contract at Old Trafford expires in the summer, according to reports.
Mohamed Salah and his Egypt team-mates had lasers shone in their faces during their crucial World Cup qualifier defeat by Senegal.
Brazil striker Giovana Queiroz has accused Barcelona of forcing her to isolate against her will.
Sevilla manager Julen Lopetegui has ruled himself out of the race to take over as Manchester United boss.
PSG star Lionel Messi has signed a $20m (£15m) deal to promote crypto fan company Socios.
Joe Hart has revealed how a brutal critique of his abilities by Tottenham manager Nuno Espirito Santo left him considering retirement.
Barcelona have opened talks over a new contract for Ousmane Dembele, which could have consequences for their bid to sign Leeds winger Raphinha.
Leicester are the frontrunners to sign England wing Anthony Watson from Bath, but the West Country club are keeping hold of Jonathan Joseph - who was a target for wealthy Toulon.
Elise Christie says swapping skates for scooters will boost her bid to reach the next Winter Olympics.
DAILY MIRROR
Ajax's technical manager has declared his wish to keep coach Erik ten Hag away from Manchester United's clutches, but conceded the Dutch club "know how the world works".
Roman Abramovich is no stranger to the threat of a poison attack and previously introduced strict measures at Chelsea to protect himself - including a ban on outside catering at Stamford Bridge.
Woody Johnson admits his failed Chelsea takeover bid is bittersweet as the sum of money required to purchase the club presents a "huge challenge" financially.
David Beckham has reportedly got some grand plans at Inter Miami after the Qatar World Cup this winter to reunite Lionel Messi with his old Barcelona pals.
Leeds chief Victor Orta revealed Raphinha does not have a release clause if they stay in the Premier League, with Elland Road bosses set to demand about £70m this summer after failing to tie down their star man to a new deal.
Newcastle could secure an agreement with Watford for Ismaila Sarr this summer two years after Manchester United came 'extremely close' to agreeing a deal for the forward.
Patrick Bamford could be back in time to help Leeds in their battle to beat the drop.
West Brom boss Steve Bruce will pay Brighton nearly £1million to turn Jayson Molumby's loan into a permanent agreement.
Tom Ricketts won the first round of his battle to convince Chelsea fans over racism claims.
Isaac Hayden has been fined £19,000 for his 19-word tweet labelling referee David Coote as Chelsea's "12th man" in their 1-0 defeat earlier this month.
THE TIMES
UEFA has dropped the most controversial part of its new Champions League qualification plan - which would have allowed two clubs with a strong recent record in Europe to leapfrog others - but it is still considering the use of rankings to award one or two places.
THE GUARDIAN
Plans to allow teams to qualify for the Champions League based on historical performance from the 2024/25 season have received the backing of Europe's top clubs as the best way to ensure the competition remains "premium" and "inclusive".
DAILY STAR
Alexandre Lacazette has hailed Mikel Arteta as the main instigator of Arsenal's resurgence in form by saying it's "all about him".
Steven Gerrard is set to upset Rangers again with a swoop for their most promising youngster Rory Wilson.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola could be forced into taking a huge gamble on Ruben Dias' fitness in a bid to boost his side's flagging title hopes.
SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers are set to hand out bans to fans who invade the pitch.
Rangers haven't given up hope of convincing hotshot Rory Wilson of extending his stay at Ibrox.
DAILY RECORD
Gheorghe Hagi has backed his son Ianis to hit the same lofty heights the Rangers star was reaching before he suffered his devastating knee injury.
Brighton are set to table a £275,000 bid to try and beat Wolves and West Ham United to the signing of Kilmarnock youngster Charlie McArthur.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Raphinha, Marcus Rashford,
By Sporting Life
07:23 · THU March 31, 2022


DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United have interviewed Mauricio Pochettino as part of the search for their new permanent manager.
Chelsea could take Marc Guehi back to Stamford Bridge next summer as they have a hidden clause to re-sign the defender from Crystal Palace.
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is open-minded about his future as the club look to tie him down to a new contract, according to reports.
Tottenham have suffered a huge blow to their attempts to sign Paulo Dybala in the summer transfer window.
Manchester United will meet Luis Enrique this week as they continue the interview process in search of their next permanent manager.
Everton are one of many clubs keeping an eye on Rennes manager Bruno Genesio, according to reports in France.
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THE TIMES
Brentford are confident of extending Christian Eriksen's contract beyond this summer so long as a top-six club does not show interest.
Ivory Coast coach Patrice Beaumelle says he will step up attempts to persuade Marc Guehi his international future lies away from England.
European clubs have agreed to support UEFA's proposed new rules which will mean teams face restrictions on spending on wages and transfers for the first time - with points deductions for breaches.
Ticket sales for the women's European Championship final could surpass any Euros final in history.
DAILY MAIL
Referees could soon start training with Premier League clubs in a bid to improve relationships with players, thanks to a proposal put forward by Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick.
Manchester United are keen to enter contract negotiations with both Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw.
Leeds United are monitoring Manchester United midfielder James Garner.
Leonardo Bonucci has apologised on behalf of the Italian national team after leaked photos showed the state they left their dressing room in after their play-off defeat to North Macedonia.
Joe Hart has revealed the painful details of his conversation with Pep Guardiola that ended his Manchester City career.
Chelsea are facing complications in selling tickets to supporters with American Express still freezing ties with the club while there are sanctions on Russian owner Roman Abramovich.
Former Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal insists former Gunners star Mesut Ozil had 'problems with everyone' during his topsy-turvy seven-and-a-half year stay in north London.
Barcelona look set to allow eight players to leave in order to reduce the wage bill and help sign either Mohamed Salah or Raphinha as well as Chelsea duo Andreas Christensen and Cesar Azpilicueta.
Referees could soon start training with clubs in order to improve the relationship between players and officials, thanks to a proposal put forward by Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick.
Championship clubs receiving parachute payments are three times more likely to be promoted to the Premier League than those without the additional income, according to a new report.
Tottenham defender Cristian Romero, loanee Giovani Lo Celso, and Aston Villa's Emi Buendia and Emi Martinez have had a wasted trip to South America in the hope of playing for Argentina.
Luis Enrique is keen to coach in England and it's unlikely he will renew his Spain deal if the Manchester United job is on offer, but he will not leave his post before the World Cup in December.
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DAILY MIRROR
The Egyptian FA has eased concerns over Mo Salah's fitness, amid fears he had aggravated a foot injury on international duty.
Leeds star Raphinha has emerged as a top target for Barcelona as they draw up their summer spending plans.
Gareth Southgate warned Jude Bellingham the Bundesliga is holding him back as various Premier League clubs remain keen on the Borussia Dortmund midfielder.
THE SUN
Newcastle are targeting winger Ismaila Sarr.
England ace Phil Foden's family provoked complaints to police for holding a "music festival" with a blaring sound system on Mother's Day.
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr and Kai Rooney both found the net as Manchester United U12s played West Brom yesterday.
Arsenal have reportedly made contact with Lautaro Martinez's agent with Inter Milan prepared to sell the striker in a cut-price deal.
Nicolas Pepe has thrown doubt on his Arsenal future after hinting at a summer exit.
Marco Asensio has reportedly been handed an ultimatum by Real Madrid to either sign a new contract or be sold this summer.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has all but confirmed the signings of Chelsea centre-back Andreas Christensen and AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie.
Emmanuel Dennis is set to leave Watford in the summer and Spanish club Villarreal could land the forward for about £25m.
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DAILY TELEGRAPH
Gareth Southgate has undertaken a detailed look at penalty techniques as part of a review he believes can help England win the World Cup in Qatar later this year.
Chelsea will host all of the shortlisted bidders to buy the club before a deadline for improved offers which has been set on or around April 11.
Saudi Arabia has joined the reckoning as a potential host for Anthony Joshua's bid to claim back the world heavyweight titles, with the Saudis reportedly offering £80m to stage the Londoner's rematch against champion Oleksandr Usyk in late June.
DAILY STAR
Liverpool are eyeing Porto superstar Otavio after their success with signing Luis Diaz from the Portuguese side.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic have opened talks with Bayern Munich youngster Christopher Scott, according to reports in Germany, but they face competition from Brentford for the attacking midfielder.
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says UEFA competitions are as much as 39 per cent more profitable thanks to the collapse of the Super League project.
SCOTTISH SUN
Kyle Lafferty is set for a sensational international recall after starring for Kilmarnock.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Raphinha, Marcus Rashford,
By Sporting Life
07:23 · THU March 31, 2022


DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United have interviewed Mauricio Pochettino as part of the search for their new permanent manager.
Chelsea could take Marc Guehi back to Stamford Bridge next summer as they have a hidden clause to re-sign the defender from Crystal Palace.
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is open-minded about his future as the club look to tie him down to a new contract, according to reports.
Tottenham have suffered a huge blow to their attempts to sign Paulo Dybala in the summer transfer window.
Manchester United will meet Luis Enrique this week as they continue the interview process in search of their next permanent manager.
Everton are one of many clubs keeping an eye on Rennes manager Bruno Genesio, according to reports in France.
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THE TIMES
Brentford are confident of extending Christian Eriksen's contract beyond this summer so long as a top-six club does not show interest.
Ivory Coast coach Patrice Beaumelle says he will step up attempts to persuade Marc Guehi his international future lies away from England.
European clubs have agreed to support UEFA's proposed new rules which will mean teams face restrictions on spending on wages and transfers for the first time - with points deductions for breaches.
Ticket sales for the women's European Championship final could surpass any Euros final in history.
DAILY MAIL
Referees could soon start training with Premier League clubs in a bid to improve relationships with players, thanks to a proposal put forward by Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick.
Manchester United are keen to enter contract negotiations with both Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw.
Leeds United are monitoring Manchester United midfielder James Garner.
Leonardo Bonucci has apologised on behalf of the Italian national team after leaked photos showed the state they left their dressing room in after their play-off defeat to North Macedonia.
Joe Hart has revealed the painful details of his conversation with Pep Guardiola that ended his Manchester City career.
Chelsea are facing complications in selling tickets to supporters with American Express still freezing ties with the club while there are sanctions on Russian owner Roman Abramovich.
Former Arsenal defender Nacho Monreal insists former Gunners star Mesut Ozil had 'problems with everyone' during his topsy-turvy seven-and-a-half year stay in north London.
Barcelona look set to allow eight players to leave in order to reduce the wage bill and help sign either Mohamed Salah or Raphinha as well as Chelsea duo Andreas Christensen and Cesar Azpilicueta.
Referees could soon start training with clubs in order to improve the relationship between players and officials, thanks to a proposal put forward by Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick.
Championship clubs receiving parachute payments are three times more likely to be promoted to the Premier League than those without the additional income, according to a new report.
Tottenham defender Cristian Romero, loanee Giovani Lo Celso, and Aston Villa's Emi Buendia and Emi Martinez have had a wasted trip to South America in the hope of playing for Argentina.
Luis Enrique is keen to coach in England and it's unlikely he will renew his Spain deal if the Manchester United job is on offer, but he will not leave his post before the World Cup in December.
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DAILY MIRROR
The Egyptian FA has eased concerns over Mo Salah's fitness, amid fears he had aggravated a foot injury on international duty.
Leeds star Raphinha has emerged as a top target for Barcelona as they draw up their summer spending plans.
Gareth Southgate warned Jude Bellingham the Bundesliga is holding him back as various Premier League clubs remain keen on the Borussia Dortmund midfielder.
THE SUN
Newcastle are targeting winger Ismaila Sarr.
England ace Phil Foden's family provoked complaints to police for holding a "music festival" with a blaring sound system on Mother's Day.
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr and Kai Rooney both found the net as Manchester United U12s played West Brom yesterday.
Arsenal have reportedly made contact with Lautaro Martinez's agent with Inter Milan prepared to sell the striker in a cut-price deal.
Nicolas Pepe has thrown doubt on his Arsenal future after hinting at a summer exit.
Marco Asensio has reportedly been handed an ultimatum by Real Madrid to either sign a new contract or be sold this summer.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has all but confirmed the signings of Chelsea centre-back Andreas Christensen and AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie.
Emmanuel Dennis is set to leave Watford in the summer and Spanish club Villarreal could land the forward for about £25m.
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DAILY TELEGRAPH
Gareth Southgate has undertaken a detailed look at penalty techniques as part of a review he believes can help England win the World Cup in Qatar later this year.
Chelsea will host all of the shortlisted bidders to buy the club before a deadline for improved offers which has been set on or around April 11.
Saudi Arabia has joined the reckoning as a potential host for Anthony Joshua's bid to claim back the world heavyweight titles, with the Saudis reportedly offering £80m to stage the Londoner's rematch against champion Oleksandr Usyk in late June.
DAILY STAR
Liverpool are eyeing Porto superstar Otavio after their success with signing Luis Diaz from the Portuguese side.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic have opened talks with Bayern Munich youngster Christopher Scott, according to reports in Germany, but they face competition from Brentford for the attacking midfielder.
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says UEFA competitions are as much as 39 per cent more profitable thanks to the collapse of the Super League project.
SCOTTISH SUN
Kyle Lafferty is set for a sensational international recall after starring for Kilmarnock.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Kalvin Phillips, Jack Grealish, Gareth Bale
By Sporting Life
07:29 · TUE April 05, 2022

DAILY STAR

Manchester United stars are reported to be split over the possible appointment of Erik ten Hag as the club's next manager, with some seeing him as an "underwhelming" choice.
Serge Gnabry is reportedly considering his future at Bayern Munich with Real Madrid, Juventus and Liverpool all interested in the former Arsenal flop who has flourished in the Bundesliga.
Kalvin Phillips is ready to knock back interest from multiple Premier League teams to sign a new deal with Leeds United, but talks will have to wait until the summer after he changes agent.
Newcastle United, West Ham, Crystal Palace and Leeds United are all interested in FC Cologne defender Timo Hubers, who could be available for as little as £6m this summer as his contract winds down.
Paris Saint-Germain chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi wants the Champions League to introduce a Super Bowl-style opening ceremony to "challenge the status quo".
Liverpool's opening effort to enter the Non Fungible Token (NFT) market flopped, with only just over five per cent of 171,000 made available being sold.
Essex have pleaded guilty to two charges of bringing cricket into disrepute over allegations that former chairman John Faragher used a racial slur during a 2017 board meeting.
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THE SUN
Manchester City and England star Jack Grealish is set to land an unprecedented £1m sponsorship deal with fashion house Gucci.
Cardiff City owner Vincent Tan has reportedly put the club up for sale and has already received interest from three possible suitors.
Tammy Abraham has hinted at a return to the Premier League from Roma in the future because of his roots in London.
DAILY MIRROR
Gareth Bale is set to be the first man out of Real Madrid this summer with Arsenal target Luka Jovic likely to be another player leaving the Santiago Bernabeu.
DAILY EXPRESS
Lucas Torreira hopes to leave Arsenal on a permanent basis this summer after being "reborn" during a loan spell in Serie A with Fiorentina.
EVENING STANDARD
London Spirit are set to use their first pick in Tuesday's Hundred draft on West Indies captain Kieron Pollard.
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DAILY TELEGRAPH
Everton face having to cut £50m in costs to avoid Financial Fair Play punishments if they are relegated to the Championship.
The Ricketts family are talking to new investors to strengthen their bid for Chelsea.
Mike Dean has revealed his daughter received death threats after he sent off West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek last season.
Gabriel Ibitoye has set his sights on a return to the England rugby fold after sealing a return to the Premiership with Bristol after a spell playing abroad in Israel and France.
Wimbledon organisers are ready to ban Daniil Medvedev from this summer's tournament because of the possible boost a victory could give to Vladimir Putin's Russian regime.
THE TIMES
The head of the ATP has ordered officials to clamp down on player tantrums after "too many dangerous moments" on the men's tennis tour this year.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Scotland face a massive blow ahead of their bid to qualify for November's World Cup with Kieran Tierney unlikely to be available because of injury.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Memphis Depay, Taiwo Awoniyi, Cody Gakpo & Mohamed Salah
By Sporting Life
08:25 · WED April 06, 2022


THE SUN

Adama Traore's hopes of a long-term return to Barcelona appear to be receding, with the Wolves loanee going through a bad patch of form.
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PSV Eindhoven striker Cody Gakpo admits he would love a move to the Premier League, where he enjoys watching Liverpool and Virgil van Dijk play.
Manchester United are spending millions on state-of-the-art upgrades to their Aon Training Complex at Carrington which include a games room.
Arsenal are set to offer a new contract to young forward Khayon Edwards, who has been dubbed "the next Bukayo Saka".
Mohamed Salah will commit his future to Liverpool, according to the Egyptian sports minister.
The Russian FA has withdrawn its appeal against FIFA's World Cup ban.
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THE GUARDIAN
Steve McClaren could return to Manchester United as assistant manager if Erik Ten Hag, who worked as McClaren's assistant at FC Twente, takes over at Old Trafford.
Trevor Bayliss, who won the World Cup when he was England head coach, has held talks with Cricket Australia about the vacancy left by Justin Langer's post-Ashes departure in February.
DAILY MAIL
Ken Griffin is set to fly to London to hold talks with Chelsea's hierarchy, alongside Tom and Laura Ricketts, and underline his commitment to buying the Premier League club.
Crystal Palace will listen to offers for winger Wilfried Zaha in the summer now they are in position to cope without him because of the emergence of Michael Olise and Ebere Eze.
Police are on alert amid concerns that Liverpool supporters are attempting to buy tickets in Manchester City sections of Wembley for the FA Cup semi-final.
Ralf Rangnick is set to work just six days a month when he begins a consultancy role at Manchester United this summer.
Real Madrid are prepared to let Eden Hazard leave on loan this summer after an injury-plagued three seasons in Spain.
Newcastle have identified Nottingham Forest's Brennan Jonson as a summer target after scouting him in recent weeks. The Magpies are open to offers for winger Allan Saint-Maximin.
Manchester City are keen on Le Havre midfielder Ilyes Benlebsir.
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DAILY STAR
Manchester United are keeping tabs on RB Leipzig midfielder Konrad Lainer and, according to reports, could secure his signature with the help of current boss Ralf Rangnick, who brought him to the Bundesliga club back in 2017.
Paris Saint-Germain might not have done themselves any favours in their pursuit of Paul Pogba by offering the midfielder less than Manchester United had put forward in an attempt to keep him.
DAILY MIRROR
Newcastle are set to miss out on top summer transfer target Sven Botman as AC Milan are closing in on a deal to land the Holland and Lille centre-back, but are planning on another spending spree.
Cristiano Ronaldo has handed Manchester United a big boost by returning to training ahead of their trip to Everton on Saturday.
Wolves will make a final effort to tie Ruben Neves to a new long-term deal before they are potentially forced to listen to summer offers.
West Brom are trying to tie down Dara O'Shea to a new deal after Steve Bruce tipped the defender as a future club captain.
THE TIMES
Some of the richest individuals in sport are descending on Stamford Bridge this week for face-to-face meetings that will go some way to determining who will win the battle to buy Chelsea.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Ken Griffin flew to London on Tuesday to meet Tom and Laura Ricketts over their bid to buy Chelsea, as the group held face-to-face discussions with club executives ahead of next Monday's deadline for the shortlisted bidders to make their improved offers.
American businessman Chris Kirchner, who is attempting to buy Derby County, has faced fierce criticism over historical social media posts using homophobic and misogynistic language.
Michel Platini has filed a criminal complaint against FIFA president Gianni Infantino, accusing him of peddling influence.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Andy Halliday feels Rangers' failure to make successful additions to their squad in January was the turning point in the chase for the Scottish title.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Romelu Lukaku, Ruben Neves, Robert Lewandowski
By Sporting Life
07:18 · THU April 07, 2022



THE SUN

Erik ten Hag will make Ruben Neves one of his number one transfer targets if he is appointed Manchester United boss.
Barcelona have reportedly bowed out of the race for Antonio Rudiger after securing a new deal with defender Ronald Araujo.
A sensational report in Italy has claimed that Romelu Lukaku "has held video calls" with former club Inter Milan.
Manchester United are considering a swoop for Rene Meulensteen to assist Erik ten Hag, according to reports.
Chelsea are currently leading the transfer race to sign Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, according to reports.
Tottenham are increasingly confident of winning the race for Sam Johnstone this summer.
Barcelona are waiting for Erling Haaland's response to their offer before moving ahead with a deal for Robert Lewandowski, according to reports.
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DAILY EXPRESS
Newcastle are weighing up a cut-price £8m move for Mainz skipper Moussa Niakhate after moving on from the idea of landing Sven Botman, who is now in advanced talks with AC Milan, according to reports.
Paris Saint-Germain chiefs apparently "regret" their decision to hand blockbuster forward Neymar a contract extension last summer amid the Brazil international's woes this campaign.
THE TIMES
Erik ten Hag wants assurances from Manchester United about the future direction of the club after he emerged as the favourite to become their next manager.
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DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta could throw young defender Lino Sousa in at the deep end as the Gunners attempt to cope without first-choice left-back Kieran Tierney.
Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has brought teenager Alejandro Garnacho into first-team training ahead of the weekend trip to Everton.
DAILY MAIL
Inter and AC Milan could both share a new stadium outside of the city if plans for a new 65,000-seater ground do not progress quickly, according to Rossoneri chief Paolo Scaroni.
DAILY STAR
Joel Glazer has reportedly overruled the opinion of Manchester United's advisors as he prepares to appoint Erik ten Hag as the club's next manager.
Roman Abramovich has denied begging Hollywood pals to lend him cash after his accounts were frozen in the UK and the EU.
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THE GUARDIAN
Erik ten Hag is confident of being offered the position of Manchester United's next permanent manager following the agreement between the Dutchman's camp and the club that Steve McClaren should be appointed as his No 2 if the 51-year-old takes over.
SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers look set to miss out on Sam Johnstone with Tottenham 'increasingly confident' of winning the race for his signature.
Lowland League chairman Thomas Brown has defended the decision to vote in favour of guest clubs for the upcoming season - as he detailed the huge financial benefit of Rangers and Celtic's presence in the division.
DAILY RECORD
The contract terms Aberdeen offered Andy Considine would have forced the club hero to take a big pay-cut.
Shaun Maloney has revealed he's already been out meeting Hibs transfer targets personally.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: James Maddison, Erik ten Hag, Richarlison & Erling Haaland
By Sporting Life
09:12 · SUN April 10, 2022



THE SUN ON SUNDAY

North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham are set to do battle for £60m-rated Leicester City star James Maddison in the summer.
Manchester United are eager to lure Everton hitman Richarlison to Old Trafford this summer, according to reports.
Incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag reportedly plans to be "100 percent" involved in the club's transfer business.
Juventus want to sign Chelsea star Jorginho this summer, according to reports.
Chelsea have refused to allow on-loan Conor Gallagher to play in the FA Cup semi-final.
Ralf Rangnick has the worst record of any Manchester United manager ever in the Premier League after 1-0 loss at struggling Everton.
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SUNDAY EXPRESS
Jesse Lingard is being tempted by a move to Italy in the summer, with his former manager Jose Mourinho's AS Roma one of three Serie A teams interested in the impending free agent.
MAIL ON SUNDAY
Erik ten Hag remains in talks with Manchester United with his future unresolved though Robin van Persie is being lined up as a potential coaching assistant at Old Trafford.
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea launched an astonishing tirade bemoaning his team-mates after losing away at Premier League strugglers Everton.
Paris Saint-Germain chiefs are said to have become fed up with Brazilian star Neymar both on and off the pitch.
Todd Boehly and the Ricketts family are both expected to offer Chelsea fans a "golden share" in their final offers for the Premier League club and guarantee supporters a veto on key decisions.
Carlos Tevez is reportedly set to visit Antonio Conte at Tottenham's training ground next week over a potential shock return to the Premier League.
SUNDAY MIRROR
Real Madrid have launched a new charm offensive to snatch Norwegian striker Erling Haaland out of the clutches of Manchester City.
Erik ten Hag gave a frosty response when asked about reports that he is set to be appointed as the next Manchester United boss.
Steven Gerrard is set to oversee a squad overhaul at Aston Villa this summer, with surprise names including Ezri Konsa and Tyrone Mings potentially up for grabs, as he plots move for Liverpool's Joe Gomez and Brighton's Yves Bissouma as well as the tough call on whether loanee Philippe Coutinho's wage demands could ever fit into the club's structure.
Manchester United face further financial issues if they fail to reach the Champions League next season because of performance-related clauses in sponsorship deals with the likes of TeamViewer and Adidas.
Derby County's prospective new owner has confirmed he wants Wayne Rooney to stay in charge next season.
Gareth Bale has been brought in from the cold at Real Madrid by making his first appearance at the club's Santiago Bernabeu stadium since February 2020 - but was audibly booed by sections of the club's fans.
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Chelsea's first black player Paul Canoville has told three of the club's shortlisted bidders that he wants them to do more to tackle anti-black racism if they succeed in taking control.
DAILY STAR SUNDAY
Derby County boss Wayne Rooney has splashed out £20m on a Downton Abbey-style Cheshire mansion which includes an underground spa and wine cellar.
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THE SCOTTISH SUN
UEFA has given Ukraine the option to play the World Cup playoff semi-final against Scotland on either May 31 or June 1, with the earlier date potentially meaning Andy Robertson playing 72 hours after the Champions League final, should Liverpool get there.
An unnamed Celtic player was involved in a car crash outside Celtic Park on Saturday night after the club's 7-0 demolition of St Johnstone - no injuries were suffered by any of the parties involved.
DAILY RECORD
Leigh Griffiths has revealed boos from Celtic fans during his last appearance for the club against West Ham last summer reduced him to tears on the drive back home.