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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Christian Eriksen, Cristiano Ronaldo, Antonio Rudiger
By Sporting Life
07:12 · THU April 14, 2022

THE SUN

Newcastle United are "increasingly hopeful" they will win the race to sign Christian Eriksen at the end of the season, with West Ham, Tottenham and current club Brentford also in the running.
Cristiano Ronaldo is reported to have vetoed Manchester United's decision to make Antonio Conte their new manager earlier this season.
Liverpool are ready to join the battle to sign Torino star Gleison Bremer, who is also wanted by Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek is set to be offered the chance to resurrect his career in Italy, with former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri wanting the midfielder to join Lazio.
Manchester United, Real Madrid and Barcelona are all ready to step up their pursuit of Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger this week.
West Ham star Manuel Lanzini has avoided a driving ban despite pleading guilty to driving his £73,000 Porsche without a valid licence or insurance.
Morocco want Laurent Blanc to lead them at the World Cup in Qatar in November as rumours continue to swirl over the future of current boss Vahid Halilhodzic.
Thursday best bets
DAILY MAIL
PSV Eindhoven boss Roger Schmidt expects Ajax to recover quickly from the loss of Erik ten Hag, should he be confirmed as Manchester United's next manager.
DAILY EXPRESS
The summer sale of Darwin Nunez, a target for multiple Premier League teams including Manchester United, could see Benfica pass the £1 billion mark in player sales in the last decade.
Manchester United have already held talks over a deal to sign River Plate midfielder Enzo Fernandez, according to reports in South America.
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THE TIMES
Three out of the four bidders to buy Chelsea are not planning to load any debt onto the Premier League club if their offers prove successful.
THE SCOTSMAN
Hibernian are considering a move for Swindon striker Harry McKirdy but have a long list of potential attacking acquisitions to work through this summer.
DAILY RECORD
Neil Lennon admitted the atmosphere "felt like Celtic Park" after his new side Omonia Nicosia reached the semi-finals of the Cypriot Cup by beating AEL Limassol on away goals.
Ukraine are in talks to face France in a friendly to set themselves up for their World Cup playoff semi-final clash with Scotland.
Rangers are reported to be one of three teams - Norwich and Swansea being the others - who are interested in Sunderland striker Ross Stewart.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Sam Allardyce, Divock Origi, Florian Grillitsch & Sam Johnstone
By Sporting Life
09:25 · SAT April 16, 2022

THE SUN

Sam Allardyce will demand a huge bonus from Burnley should they decide to appoint him as Sean Dyche's replacement and he is able to guide them away from relegation, as well as guaranteeing him a contract for next season and beyond.
Luke Chadwick says it would be a positive move for Manchester United to bring Steve McClaren back to Old Trafford as Erik ten Hag's assistant manager.
Julian Nagelsmann estimates he was targeted with 450 death threats after Bayern Munich's shock Champions League exit at the hands of Villarreal.
Jack Grealish warmed up for the FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool by watching a new documentary on Paul Gascoigne
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DAILY MAIL
Manchester United supporters have urged billionaire Elon Musk to end his efforts to take over Twitter and buy the Premier League club from the Glazer family instead.
AC Milan's owners are in takeover talks with a Bahrain-based asset management company in a deal said to be worth more than £820m.
Liverpool striker Divock Origi is set to leave for AC Milan on a free transfer in the summer with RB Salzburg's Karim Adeyemi a possible replacement if he cannot agree terms on a move to Borussia Dortmund.
Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has admitted he is "really upset" with himself over a now-deleted death threat he sent to Atletico Madrid's Stefan Savic after the ill-tempered clash with Manchester City.
Leeds have joined Arsenal and Newcastle by expressing interest in Hoffenheim midfielder Florian Grillitsch, who is out of contract this summer.
Manchester United are watching River Plate midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 21, who has a £20.6m buy-out clause.
DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham are said to be "very hopeful" that they will beat off competition to sign West Brom and England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone in the summer.
Angry Burnley fans turned on chairman Alan Pace last night following his shock decision to sack manager Sean Dyche.
Watford's bid to beat the drop has been dented by a potential season-ending injury to Cucho Hernandez.
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DAILY TELEGRAPH
Arsenal have added Hoffenheim's Austria international midfielder Florian Grillitsch to their list of summer transfer targets.
Nottingham Forest narrowly missed out on signing Inter Milan striker Martin Satriano in January, with the Uruguay international instead opting for a loan move to French side Brest.
Fulham want to keep Liverpool defender Neco Williams on loan next season after an impressive set of performances took them to the brink of a return to the Premier League.
DAILY MIRROR
Dusan Tadic is desperate for Erik ten Hag to remain as Ajax boss and has called the Manchester United managerial candidate "one of the best in the world".
Mika Biereth could get his first minutes in Arsenal's first-team this weekend if Alexandre Lacazette is not passed fit for the Premier League clash with Southampton.
THE TIMES
There was a state of shock at Burnley's training ground on Friday following the club's decision to sack manager Sean Dyche.
The Premier League did not disclose to clubs that the law firm run by its interim chairman Peter McCormick carried out checks on takeovers when he was appointed in January.
Bournemouth's Russian-born owner Maxim Demin has made what the club describes as "a substantial personal contribution" to the Disasters Emergency Committee's Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
Rob Key will be formally appointed as England's new managing director of cricket next week, replacing Ashley Giles.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Manchester United are set to include teenage star Alejandro Garnacho in their squad for Saturday's Premier League clash with Norwich City after some superb performances for their youth teams. Teenage defender Alvaro Fernandez could also feature.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers defender Borna Barisic says the squad are beginning to believe that a place in the Europa League final is more than just a dream.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Erling Haaland, Dean Henderson, Calvin Ramsay
By Sporting Life
08:28 · SUN April 17, 2022

THE DAILY STAR SUNDAY

Man City have held more talks over a move for Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland, with the club willing to pay the striker the same basic wage as Kevin De Bruyne, along with lucrative add-ons.
Manchester United have placed a £40 million price-tag on unsettled England keeper Dean Henderson.
THE SUN ON SUNDAY
Manchester United will pay some of Dean Henderson's £120k-a-week wages if he leaves Old Trafford on loan next season at reignite his career.
Liverpool are targeting Calvin Ramsay with the Aberdeen right-back wanted as cover for Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Derby boss Wayne Rooney wants to sign ex-Manchester United team-mate Phil Bardsley in the summer if the Rams avoid relegation from the Championship.
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MAIL ON SUNDAY
Burnley's 'shocked' stand-in manager Michael Jackson was told Sean Dyche was sacked after being called into the chairman's office when he arrived to take U23s training - and promises there won't be wholesale changes to their style against West Ham.
Carlo Ancelotti has claimed Luka Modric 'will finish his career' at Real Madrid despite his contract running out at the end of the season.
SUNDAY EXPRESS
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has bemoaned the inexperience of his side, suggesting that they could be on par with the Premier League's elite if they had 'world-class' stars.
Lyon launched a cheeky attempt to convince West Ham star Issa Diop to move to the club in the summer prior to their Europa League clash last week.
SUNDAY MIRROR
Incoming Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has decided his Ajax assistant Mitchell van der Gaag will join him as he pieces together his Old Trafford backroom staff, with Robin van Persie primed for a role.
Monaco's dressing room poked fun at Aurelian Tchouameni after he was linked with a move to Manchester United last year.
Mikel Arteta has hinted that Martin Odegaard could be Arsenal's next captain as the Norwegian wore the armband against Southampton.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers are speaking to the authorities in a bid to help them accommodate their Europa League semi-final tie, but RB Leipzig are said to be content to stick with an onerous schedule of matches which sees them face a Monday evening clash with Borussia Moenchengladbach prior to visiting Glasgow.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Gabriel Jesus, Robert Lewandowski, Darwin Nunez & Victor Osimhen
By Sporting Life
09:18 · MON April 18, 2022

THE DAILY MAIL

Barcelona will do everything they can to sign Robert Lewandowski in the summer - with the Polish star's deal in Germany running out next year.
Manchester United legend Jaap Stam has warned incoming boss Erik ten Hag about the pressure at Old Trafford - and says winning the league is an expectation at the club.
Cristiano Ronaldo will receive a bonus of £850,000 following his hat-trick in Manchester United's 3-2 win against Norwich.
Manchester United's plans to revamp Old Trafford are set to concentrate on extending the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand, with an extra 15,000 seats taking the capacity to 80,000 at a cost of £200m.
Premier League clubs have been sent proposals which could see the introduction of half-time interviews with managers and coaching staff during live match broadcasts from next season.
All 200 slots for a weekend of heart screenings set up for young Brentford fans were taken up within 24 hours of becoming available. The sessions in Gunnersbury were partially paid for by a memorial fund set up after the death of Bees technical director Robert Rowan at the age of 28 in 2018.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Barcelona are considering a €30m swoop for Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus during the summer transfer window.
THE SUN
Bayern Munich have ruled out a move for Borussia Dortmund superstar and Chelsea transfer target Erling Haaland.
Arsenal are reportedly set to enter a bidding war with Newcastle for Torino's Brazilian defender Gleison Bremer.
Newcastle are desperate to win the race to sign Benfica and Arsenal target Darwin Nunez having reportedly tabled a £50m bid.
Arsenal are in pole position in the bidding war to land Napoli and Manchester United target Victor Osimhen in the summer.
DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool have 'sounded out' Barcelona's Gavi over a potential summer transfer switch, with the La Liga side sweating over the teenager's future. The midfielder is yet to renew his contract beyond 2023 and is wanted by practically all of Europe's top clubs.
Manchester City have apparently held a "secret meeting" with Erling Haaland and his representatives over a proposed move to the Etihad Stadium.
Erik ten Hag reportedly wants the Manchester United board to be heavily involved in every single transfer to ensure all previous mistakes are avoided when he takes over this summer.
Manchester United are reportedly targeting Everton youngster Jarrad Branthwaite.
Newcastle are reportedly planning to return for Ligue 1 goal machine Hugo Ekitike this summer. But the Magpies will face competition from Borussia Dortmund for the £25m-rated striker.
Barcelona are set for a busy week of contract renewal talks with Gavi, Ronald Araujo, Ousmane Dembele and Sergi Roberto, whose deals are either expiring or entering their last year this summer.

DAILY MIRROR
William Saliba opened the door to extending his stint with Marseille as he appeared to aim a thinly-veiled dig at Arsenal.
River Plate's Enzo Fernandez is not taking any notice of the rumours linking him with a move to Manchester United.
THE DAILY STAR
Newcastle and a host of La Liga clubs are ready to make a move for Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has been reduced to an expensive understudy to Edouard Mendy at Stamford Bridge but will still cost any suitor around £50m.
Piers Morgan has urged Arsenal to try to sign Cristiano Ronaldo if the Portugal forward is booted out of Manchester United this summer.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Joe Cole feels Romelu Lukaku has only another six weeks to salvage his Chelsea career.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Robert Lewandowski, Gabriel Jesus, Erling Haaland
By Sporting Life
09:52 · WED April 20, 2022

THE DAILY MAIL

Barcelona will do everything they can to sign Robert Lewandowski in the summer - with the Polish star's deal in Germany running out next year.
Manchester United legend Jaap Stam has warned incoming boss Erik ten Hag about the pressure at Old Trafford - and says winning the league is an expectation at the club.
Cristiano Ronaldo will receive a bonus of £850,000 following his hat-trick in Manchester United's 3-2 win against Norwich.
Manchester United's plans to revamp Old Trafford are set to concentrate on extending the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand, with an extra 15,000 seats taking the capacity to 80,000 at a cost of £200m.
Premier League clubs have been sent proposals which could see the introduction of half-time interviews with managers and coaching staff during live match broadcasts from next season.
All 200 slots for a weekend of heart screenings set up for young Brentford fans were taken up within 24 hours of becoming available. The sessions in Gunnersbury were partially paid for by a memorial fund set up after the death of Bees technical director Robert Rowan at the age of 28 in 2018.
Wednesday best bets
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Barcelona are considering a €30m swoop for Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus during the summer transfer window.
THE SUN
Bayern Munich have ruled out a move for Borussia Dortmund superstar and Chelsea transfer target Erling Haaland.
Arsenal are reportedly set to enter a bidding war with Newcastle for Torino's Brazilian defender Gleison Bremer.
Newcastle are desperate to win the race to sign Benfica and Arsenal target Darwin Nunez having reportedly tabled a £50m bid.
Arsenal are in pole position in the bidding war to land Napoli and Manchester United target Victor Osimhen in the summer.
DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool have 'sounded out' Barcelona's Gavi over a potential summer transfer switch, with the La Liga side sweating over the teenager's future. The midfielder is yet to renew his contract beyond 2023 and is wanted by practically all of Europe's top clubs.
Manchester City have apparently held a "secret meeting" with Erling Haaland and his representatives over a proposed move to the Etihad Stadium.
Erik ten Hag reportedly wants the Manchester United board to be heavily involved in every single transfer to ensure all previous mistakes are avoided when he takes over this summer.
Manchester United are reportedly targeting Everton youngster Jarrad Branthwaite.
Newcastle are reportedly planning to return for Ligue 1 goal machine Hugo Ekitike this summer. But the Magpies will face competition from Borussia Dortmund for the £25m-rated striker.
Barcelona are set for a busy week of contract renewal talks with Gavi, Ronald Araujo, Ousmane Dembele and Sergi Roberto, whose deals are either expiring or entering their last year this summer.

DAILY MIRROR
William Saliba opened the door to extending his stint with Marseille as he appeared to aim a thinly-veiled dig at Arsenal.
River Plate's Enzo Fernandez is not taking any notice of the rumours linking him with a move to Manchester United.
THE DAILY STAR
Newcastle and a host of La Liga clubs are ready to make a move for Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has been reduced to an expensive understudy to Edouard Mendy at Stamford Bridge but will still cost any suitor around £50m.
Piers Morgan has urged Arsenal to try to sign Cristiano Ronaldo if the Portugal forward is booted out of Manchester United this summer.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Joe Cole feels Romelu Lukaku has only another six weeks to salvage his Chelsea career.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Steve McClaren, Bruno Guimaraes
By Sporting Life
07:23 · FRI April 22, 2022

THE SUN

Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes ahead of the summer transfer window.
Gareth Bale could reportedly be set for a sensational switch Stateside to sign for MLS team DC United on a free transfer.
Steven Gerrard has launched an 11th-hour bid to snatch Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara from Atletico Madrid's clutches.
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Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus is keen to leave the Premier League champions with Barcelona interested in snapping him up, according to Brazilian newspaper Lance.
Erik ten Hag faces a baptism of fire with his first game in charge of Manchester United set to be against Liverpool.
Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has been linked with a summer switch to MLS to finish his career.
Newly announced Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will reportedly bank a 'record-breaking' salary for taking over as boss.
DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool have been handed a transfer boost after Red Bull Salzburg announced a signing of a player many view as being Karim Adeyemi's replacement.
Tottenham have been tipped to make a move for Inter Milan star Denzel Dumfries amidst their failure to capture Adama Traore in the winter transfer window.
Manchester United assistant manager Chris Armas will leave the club once Ralf Rangnick steps down as interim boss this summer.
DAILY MIRROR
The owners of Sheffield United have reportedly accepted a £115m bid from American businessman Henry Mauriss to purchase the Championship club.
Former Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been credited with transfer interest from three Premier League clubs less than a year after departing Anfield permanently.
Corey Blackett-Taylor is wanted by several Championship clubs with Charlton braced for approaches this summer.
DAILY MAIL
Arsenal have not yet given up all hope of persuading Eddie Nketiah to stay at the Emirates.
Manchester United's hopes of signing Christopher Nkunku have reportedly taken a hit, with RB Leipzig insisting the France international will play for them next season.
Scottish wonderkid Ben Doak has confirmed his move to Liverpool on social media after the club forked out a £600,000 compensation fee to sign him from Celtic.
West Ham face an unwanted distraction around what would be their biggest game in decades with defender Kurt Zouma's court date set for the week after the Europa League final.

THE TIMES
Erik ten Hag will be given more than £120m to spend on revitalising the Manchester United squad next season.
Eddie Nketiah is weighing up offers from Crystal Palace and Borussia Monchengladbach despite Arsenal having not given up hope of the striker signing a new deal.
Steven Gerrard has suggested he should have joined Celtic or Rangers instead of moving to the United States near the end of his playing career.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Erik ten Hag looks set to win his battle with Manchester United over his choice of No 2 by appointing former colleague Steve McClaren as assistant manager, as the club prepare to accelerate their transfer plans ahead of a huge summer of rebuilding.
Leicester will make a push for Torino centre-back Gleison Bremer in the summer race for the £40m-rated Brazilian defender.
THE GUARDIAN
Erik ten Hag will not be backed with a lavish budget to rebuild Manchester United but will receive what the club regard as adequate funds to enhance a squad the new manager believes he can vastly improve with his coaching.
Dan Burn believes Eddie Howe's transformation of Newcastle's fortunes should make him a strong contender to rival Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola for the manager of the season award.
SCOTTISH SUN
Rangers have been boosted by the news Aaron Ramsey's season is not over.
Neil Lennon has slammed some of his former Celtic team-mates who 'stabbed him in the front, not the back'.
Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack has revealed the Dons' new stadium will cost up to £75m - around £30m more than previous estimates.
DAILY RECORD
Celtic defender Josip Juranovic is in a fight to feature again before the end of the season, according to a report.
Clyde will soon play home matches at Hamilton Accies' New Douglas Park - and will play their last game at Broadwood this weekend.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Declan Rice, Paul Pogba, Eddie Nketiah
By Sporting Life
09:10 · SAT April 23, 2022

THE SUN

Manchester United have no desire to extend Paul Pogba's contract and the injured midfielder has now played his last game for the club.
Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong has urged the club to break the bank and bring West Ham star Declan Rice to the Emirates.
Arsenal are reportedly weighing up a shock summer swoop to sign Gabriel Jesus with the Manchester City striker open to a switch to the Emirates.
Didier Drogba's hopes of becoming the new head of Ivory Coast football look set to be dashed - despite widespread backing by fans.
Manchester United will rest captain Harry Maguire for Saturday's clash with Arsenal.
Mikel Arteta was nicknamed 'Arsene Wenger's son' by the Arsenal squad, his former team-mate Emmanuel Frimpong has revealed.
Manchester United youngsters Alejandro Garnacho, Alvaro Fernandez and Shola Shoretire were thrown into the mix of first-team training ahead of Saturday's clash with top-four rivals Arsenal.
Burnley are looking at Wales interim manager Robert Page as they continue their search for a new permanent boss.
THE GUARDIAN
Declan Rice has turned down a third offer of a new contract from West Ham and is open to a summer transfer. The terms would have made him the best-paid player in the club's history at about £200,000 a week.
DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United have reportedly earmarked Kalvin Phillips and Pau Torres as two top targets for Erik ten Hag heading into the summer transfer window.
DAILY STAR
Marcus Rashford wants to be part of Manchester United's future under new boss Erik ten Hag.
Jake Osgathorpe gives his verdict on the latest round of Premier League fixtures
Jake Osgathorpe gives his verdict on the latest round of Premier League fixtures
DAILY MAIL
The Premier League's top clubs want football's strict post-Brexit rules eased to prevent the game's top overseas youngsters becoming too expensive to bring to England.
Todd Boehly's consortium have grown very confident they will win the fight to buy Chelsea, according to reports.
Chelsea chief executive Guy Laurence may be hoping that the consortium led by Sir Martin Broughton does not succeed in buying the club as he was once sacked by one of their main investors, the Rogers family.
West Ham are facing a defensive injury crisis ahead of their trip to Chelsea on Sunday - with three centre-halves being ruled out through injury.
Everton's new director of football Kevin Thelwell has made an immediate impact at Goodison Park, with his determination to overhaul the club's youth set-up behind the departure of long-serving academy director David Unsworth last week.
Derby County's administrators will charge the club an estimated £2m for their services prompting a furious reaction from Rams fans.
Mike Ashley remains interested in buying Derby County despite losing out to Chris Kirchner in the battle to be named as the preferred bidder by the club's administrators.
The intrigue and plotting behind the scenes of Spanish football has been laid bare - again - after a conversation between two of the country's legendary players, Sergio Ramos and Gerard Pique, was leaked.
DAILY MIRROR
Ajax have made a last-ditch attempt to stop Erik ten Hag from taking Mitchell van der Gaag with him to Manchester United by offering him the chance to be named the Dutchman's successor.
Arsenal's decision to keep hold of William Saliba this summer could pave the way for Eric Bailly's exit from Manchester United.
Marcus Rashford has decided to remain at Manchester United following the club's decision to appoint Erik ten Hag as their next manager.
Manchester United and Chelsea target Declan Rice is 'open' to a transfer after rebuffing a new contract offer from West Ham - but a summer move remains unlikely.
New Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has put his players into four groups, including "underperformers" as he plots his Old Trafford overhaul, according to reports.

THE TIMES
Eddie Nketiah is weighing up offers from Crystal Palace and Borussia Monchengladbach despite Arsenal having not given up hope of the striker signing a new deal.
The Football Association's board is expected to discuss the issue of conflicts of interest next week following disclosures that the Premier League's interim chairman Peter McCormick's law firm carries out club takeover checks for the league.
Erik ten Hag will be given more than £120 million to spend on revitalising the Manchester United squad next season.
DAILY RECORD
Cameron Carter-Vickers is in 'advanced talks' over a permanent move to Celtic, according to a report in the US.
SCOTTISH SUN
Craig Halkett could delay ankle surgery in a bid to face Rangers in the Scottish Cup final.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Paul Pogba, Jules Kounde, Antonio Rudiger
By Sporting Life
07:32 · TUE April 26, 2022

DAILY MIRROR

Paul Pogba has played his last game for Manchester United - and also appears to have sent his final message to the squad group chat on WhatsApp.
Kylian Mbappe is set to reveal his future after the Ligue 1 season ends on May 21.
Erik ten Hag will hold one-on-one meetings with his new Manchester United players to get a head-start on the major overhaul he faces.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has seemingly been handed a huge injury boost with midfielder Thomas Partey edging towards a return.
Barcelona are reportedly open to letting Frenkie de Jong leave the club in the summer as incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag plots a move for the midfielder.
Arsenal stopped Brazilian media asking technical director Edu about the club's interest in Gabriel Jesus, according to reports in the South American country.
Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic has said he "hopes" Serge Gnabry stays at the Allianz Arena amid suggestions the Germany international is looking to leave.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Eric Bailly and Anthony Martial are among players Erik ten Hag has already decided can leave Manchester United this summer, according to reports.
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THE GUARDIAN
Real Madrid are close to signing Antonio Rudiger on a free transfer after reaching a verbal agreement with the Chelsea defender over a lucrative four-year contract.
THE TIMES
Manchester United's players are losing faith in Ralf Rangnick as they prepare to work under Erik ten Hag next season - and some fear the Dutchman will not be strong enough to lift the club.
The Premier League has been warned by the government it must agree a deal to deliver hundreds of millions of pounds more to the lower leagues or face the prospect of being forced to by legislation.
Liverpool have held discussions with cryptocurrency companies as they test the strength of the market before agreeing a new shirt sponsorship deal.
Frank Lampard could face an FA charge for comments about Everton's penalty claim in the Merseyside derby which prompted the club to contact the referees' body over why the incident was not reviewed in greater detail.
DAILY EXPRESS
Tottenham could be spared the prospect of a battle with Real Madrid for the services of Mauricio Pochettino ahead of next season, according to reports.
Arsenal have received a potential boost in their summer search for attacking reinforcements in the form of Marcus Thuram's availability.
Manchester United transfer chief John Murtough has reportedly informed Andreas Pereira he has a future at Old Trafford under Erik ten Hag.
Antonio Conte could demand six new signings this summer to stay at Tottenham, amid links with a potential move to Paris Saint-Germain.

DAILY MAIL
Manchester United will sign three new players during the summer transfer window as opposed to the 10 new players Ralf Rangnick suggested they needed, a new report claims.
Juventus are reportedly interested in signing PSG forward Angel Di Maria in the summer when his contract expires.
Jules Kounde has paved the way for a move to Chelsea this summer by telling Sevilla he remains determined to leave the Spanish club.
Former Masters champion Sergio Garcia is ready to risk Ryder Cup exile and play in the first Saudi rebel series event in London.
Anfield has been ruled out of hosting games at Euro 2028, should the UK and Ireland bid be successful, because the pitch is too small, meaning the city of Liverpool could miss out on the tournament if Everton's new Bramley Moore Dock home is not ready in time.
Scotland boss Steve Clarke is being urged to convince Aston Villa defender Matt Targett to switch allegiances after representing the country at U19 level and then England at U21.
The Lawn Tennis Association is hoping for help at government level to find allies over the ban of Russian and Belarussian players from Wimbledon amid fears of isolation.
THE SUN
Wales chiefs will discuss Robert Page's future at a council meeting this week.
Erling Haaland reportedly jetted to Monaco on Sunday to meet with agent Mino Raiola.
Arsenal are ready to listen to offers for record signing Nicolas Pepe as they look to generate funds for another summer spending spree.
Chelsea are one of five clubs interested in signing Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez, French media claim.
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger could bank an incredible £60m in wages and bonuses should he complete a free transfer to Real Madrid.
Cardiff are chasing £80m in compensation from Nantes as they claim the death of Emiliano Sala cost them relegation from the Premier League.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Paul Canoville has thrown his support behind Todd Boehly's bid to buy Chelsea and questioned the Sir Martin Broughton-backed offer which has attracted high-profile investment from Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams.
Thomas Tuchel is set to tell Chelsea's new owners that signing two central defenders this summer should be a priority while club officials are also expected to hold talks soon with Romelu Lukaku over his future.
Former British Gymnastics coach Liz Kincaid has denied mistreating athletes after she was axed from Team GB just before the Tokyo Olympics over a complaint from one of her ex-gymnasts.
Concerns over his coaching style cost Justin Langer the chance of a place in England's new coaching set-up, along with Rob Key's desire to separate Test and white-ball duties.
DAILY RECORD
Rangers have reportedly held talks with Tottenham over a glamour pre-season friendly game at Ibrox.
Rangers are set to consider offers for Josh McPake this summer.
St Mirren are set to complete the signing of in-demand Australia U23 international Keanu Baccus from Western Sydney Wanderers after agreeing a pre-contract deal.
SCOTTISH SUN
Aberdeen boss Jim Goodwin has revealed he needs to sign "four or five good players" in the summer transfer window if the Dons want to be competitive next season.
Celtic are looking to bolster their defensive options with the potential signing of Iraq international left-back Mohanad Jeahze, who currently plays in Sweden for Hammarby.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Sebastien Haller, Pau Torres, Romelu Lukaku
By Sporting Life
07:11 · WED April 27, 2022

THE SUN

Incoming Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag could bring £35m Ajax goal machine Sebastien Haller with him to Old Trafford.
Tottenham are looking to appoint a No 2 to managing director of football Fabio Paratici
Manchester United are set to miss out on Peterborough wonderkid Ronnie Edwards despite Sir Alex Ferguson advising a transfer last year.
Pau Torres has received interest from Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea as the Premier League sides prepare to activate his £50m release clause in the summer.
Brentford will pay Peterborough another £1m for avoiding relegation as part of their Ivan Toney transfer deal.
Manchester United are reportedly in pole position to seal a move for Lazio's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.
Barcelona have reportedly ended their pursuit of Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes after concluding that they cannot afford him.
Manchester United have received a major transfer boost in their bid to sign Benfica star Darwin Nunez in the summer.
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DAILY STAR
Romelu Lukaku is reportedly pushing for a return to Inter Milan this summer but must halve his mega-money wages if he is to secure his San Siro homecoming.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Erik ten Hag is set to start pre-season with Donny van de Beek in his Manchester United squad following the Holland midfielder's loan at Everton.
The bidders for Chelsea have been invited to Stamford Bridge to make a final pitch to be selected as the club's preferred buyer.
Wolves will prioritise the signing of a new centre-forward this summer, and are set to move for Valencia's Goncalo Guedes.
Paris Saint-Germain are increasingly hopeful of persuading Kylian Mbappe to sign a new contract following talks with his mother in Doha last week.
Liverpool's equality chief has blamed coronavirus lockdowns for a "huge increase" in bigotry among football fans, saying: "I think people have forgotten how to behave."
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Jorginho's agent has insisted the Chelsea midfielder will "100 per cent stay in London" this summer amid speculation the Italy international could join Juventus.
DAILY EXPRESS
Liverpool could hijack Manchester United's attempts to bring Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni to the Premier League as the Merseysiders have reportedly made initial contact with the ace's entourage.
Manchester United are reportedly 'monitoring' Roma attacker Nicolo Zaniolo ahead of the impending rebuild under Erik ten Hag.
Newcastle are plotting a £30m summer move for Tottenham hard man Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Antonio Conte and his representatives have already proposed a "plan" to Paris Saint-Germain if the Italian were to become the club's next manager, according to reports.
Arsenal's search for a striker has led them to Gabriel Jesus and a £35m bid is set to be tabled for Manchester City's Brazilian frontman in the summer transfer window, according to reports.
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DAILY MIRROR
Chelsea have asked to be kept informed on in-demand German defender Amos Pieper.
DAILY MAIL
Merseyside police are investigating reports of criminal damage caused in the away end at Anfield on Sunday, after Liverpool defeated rivals Everton 2-0.
Steve Bruce has demanded West Brom players live within an hour's drive of the training ground and will extend the rule to potential new signings.
Real Madrid outcast Isco is on the verge of completing a move to Real Betis this summer and will become the team's highest-paid player in history.
Brennan Johnson is a summer target for Leeds if they stay in the Premier League and Nottingham Forest miss out on promotion.
SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic will get Sweden's best left-back if they land Mohanad Jeahze - according to team-mate Darijan Bojanic.
St Mirren are close to sealing a deal to sign goalkeeper Trevor Carson from Dundee United.
DAILY RECORD
Hearts are planning a summer training camp in southern Spain as part of their preparations for next season.

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Transfer rumours and football gossip: Frenkie de Jong, Victor Osimhen, Ruben Neves
By Sporting Life
11:08 · FRI April 29, 2022

DAILY MAIL

The group led by US tycoon Todd Boehly are leading the race to buy Chelsea, according to rivals.
Wolves boss Bruno Lage says the club have slapped a £100m price tag on Ruben Neves amid rumoured interest from Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham.
West Ham have said they will ban any supporters found to have attacked foreign journalists during their side's defeat by Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League semi-finals - after two reporters alleged they were struck at the London Stadium.
Southampton will tell their Premier League rivals James Ward-Prowse is not for sale as they gear up for a battle to keep their captain this summer.
Wolves are set to be without Max Kilman for the rest of the season in a huge blow to their hopes of European qualification.
Mauricio Pochettino has vowed he will be staying as manager of Paris Saint-Germain and that star man Kylian Mbappe would also remain at the club.
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Tammy Abraham has refused to rule out a return to England amid rumours linking him with a switch to Arsenal.
Manchester United and Liverpool have been slapped with £8k fines by UEFA after Atletico boss Diego Simeone was pelted by fans at Old Trafford and the Reds caused a delay in their kick-off against Benfica.
AC Milan are the latest club set to be taken over by billionaire Arab owners.
Arsenal have registered their interest in Manchester United star Marcus Rashford, reports suggest.
AC Milan have opened contract talks with rumoured Arsenal target Rafael Leao, according to reports.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Martin Atkinson and Jonathan Moss, two experienced Premier League referees, will retire at the end of this season.
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DAILY MIRROR
Jurgen Klopp committing to a new contract that will extend his stay as Liverpool manager to 2026 could convince star players Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane to agree fresh deals of their own this summer.
Manchester United have been dealt a blow in their hopes of signing Frenkie de Jong this summer after Barcelona's former boss Ronald Koeman poured cold water over suggestions the club will cash in on the Dutch midfielder this summer.
Manchester United are reportedly leading the race to sign Victor Osimhen this summer as Erik ten Hag looks to bolster their ranks up front.
THE TIMES
Manchester City are hopeful Kyle Walker will be available for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid next week.
The three bidders vying to buy Chelsea have been left stunned by a request to raise their offers by £500m - even though the US bank leading the sale is expected to identify the preferred candidate within days.
The Premier League is to change the way it handles scrutiny of club takeovers after it was revealed that a law firm run by its interim chairman did the bulk of the work.
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DAILY EXPRESS
Ralf Rangnick won't speak to his Manchester United successor Erik ten Hag until mid-May.
Aberdeen star Calvin Ramsay has admitted "it's good" to be linked with a summer transfer to Liverpool.
Tottenham Hotspur have received an encouraging boost in their hopes of bringing Christian Eriksen back to the club this summer.
Arsenal will likely look to sign a new right-back this summer as reports claim Cedric Soares will leave at the end of the season.
Chelsea could thwart Manchester United's summer transfer plans by hijacking the Red Devils' interest in Villarreal centre-back Pau Torres.
DAILY RECORD
St Pauli could yet battle Hearts and Aberdeen to land Wolves midfielder Connor Ronan this summer.
St Mirren will sign Trevor Carson from Dundee United this summer for a nominal fee and is poised to reunite with his former Morecambe manager Stephen Robinson.
The Northern Ireland international is poised to reunite with manager Stephen Robinson when the new season kicks off.
Calum Butcher may have kicked his last ball for Dundee United as Tam Courts revealed the midfielder won't play for the club again this season.
SCOTTISH SUN
Hundreds of Rangers fans have been heard singing a banned sectarian song on the streets of Leipzig ahead of the Europa League semi-final.
Former Manchester United and Rangers star Henning Berg is in the running to become the next manager of Hibs.