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Wednesday's Newspapers:
27th February 2019


daily mail

Manchester United are among the clubs monitoring developments with Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic.
Crystal Palace fear Mamadou Sakho will be sidelined for the rest of the season after suffering a serious knee injury against Leicester on Saturday.
Southampton are keen on RB Leipzig striker Jean-Kevin Augustin.
Fernandinho and Aymeric Laporte could be out of action for Manchester City until after the international break, missing up to five games for Pep Guardiola's side.
Watford are among a number of clubs interested in signing Boavista's 18-year-old defender Goncalo Cardoso.
Maurizio Sarri will not face FA punishment for throwing a water bottle on the touchline during the Carabao Cup final incident with goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.


the sun

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has moved out of the Lowry Hotel after he has shaken hands with Ed Woodward on becoming permanent Manchester United boss.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told his Manchester United players Liverpool have not got enough to win the title.
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga had a row with Willy Cabellero after the Carabao Cup final, claiming he is the better player.
Juventus have no intention of bringing Gonzalo Higuain back to the club after his loan spell at Chelsea.
Clubs in the Championship will back handing EFL interim chair Debbie Jevans a new all-powerful role as executive chairman.
West Brom are tracking Crawley Town defender David Sesay.
Golf bosses admit Brexit has driven a wedge through their plans for July's Open at Portrush as containers full of equipment are stuck in limbo.


daily mirror

Liverpool's Joe Gomez, Dejan Lovren and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are closing in on comebacks.
Denis Suarez is still not ready for 90 minutes at Arsenal yet - almost a month after joining on loan.
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger's brother says the Germany international should be Chelsea's new captain.



DAILY STAR

  • Manchester United are monitoring the Barcelona future of Ivan Rakitic with the Spanish giants considering a summer sale.
  • Maurizio Sarri will drop goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga for Chelsea's Premier League clash with Tottenham on Wednesday.
DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • The FA will investigate claims Manchester City paid Jadon Sancho's agent £200,000 in relation to his move from Watford when he was just 14.
 
Thursday's Newspapers:
28th February 2019


the sun

Leicester will give Brendan Rodgers a £200m transfer kitty with Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson top of his list.
Arsenal are looking at Emiliano Martinez as a cut-price No 2 next season.
Miguel Almiron's agent claims he rejected an offer to join Arsenal in January before signing for Newcastle in a club-record £20.7m deal.
Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku wants to join Juventus if he is forced out of Old Trafford in the summer.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has ordered Cardiff and Nantes to reach an agreement over the Emiliano Sala saga.


daily mirror

Brendan Rodgers was given a round of applause by Leicester's dressing room after his first speech to the squad.
Arsenal are preparing a £25m summer swoop for Celtic defender Kieran Tierney.
Marcelo wants to quit Real Madrid in favour for Juventus this summer.


daily express

Manchester United have enquired about AC Milan ace Davide Calabria, his agent has claimed.


daily mail

David de Gea's agent, Jorge Mendes, is finalising the details of a new £375k-a-week contract at Manchester United.
Nantes could be forced to wait more than a year to receive any money from Cardiff City for Emiliano Sala, despite making an appeal to FIFA over the club's failure to make a first payment.
Manchester City are keeping tabs on Benfica striker Luka Jovic as he impresses on loan at Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt.
Rafa Benitez has warned Jonjo Shelvey he faces a further spell on the sidelines despite his return from injury.
QPR could move into a 45,000-capacity stadium as part of a £425m redevelopment project.
Manchester United are giving a trial to teenage Angola winger Zito Luvumbo who has been training with the club's U18s this week.
England's training camp in Oxford was marred by a brawl during a practice match with Georgia in front of on-looking school children.
Players chosen to feature in the Hundred competition next year will have to compensate their clubs with 12.5 per cent of their wages.


scottish sun

Alfredo Morelos has revealed he expects to leave Rangers this summer and move to a top European club.
Leicester will make a £25m move for Kieran Tierney if Leicester left-back Ben Chilwell leaves in the summer for Manchester City.


the guardian

Former Leeds United manager David Hockaday says he tried to sign Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk while he was still at Celtic.
 
It looks like we are extending contracts of all the deadwood players in the squad as well which does not bode well for the club. We've already extended Jones, Rojo, Young and will most likely extend Pereira and Mata as well. With all these extensions, I don't see us recruiting much and possibly spending 100m at max which would possibly include a CB at best, especially if we are thinking world class.

Woodward again being a business man when he should be hiring a Director of Football and letting that person make the footballing decisions at the club. Let's admit the fact that what Ole has achieved with the club thus far is nothing short of a miracle. Maybe not this season, but next season we will be found out and then the trouble begins.... especially with Chelsea being struck with a ban, they will recruit heavily this summer more so if they lose Hazard. Arsenal look like a rejuvenated team and will be a challenge for us in our pursuit for top 4

I love Ole as a manager for United and I would want him for years to come but I hope we are not fooling ourselves... because we cannot keep relying on counter attacking football at all times... We need to offer some sort of creativity when we do possess the ball and are trying to create something against a team that just closes shop.
 
Hadn't seen this on here so thought would post (don't kill me if wrong)

big plans
Manchester United transfer EXCLUSIVE: Red Devils identify Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Kalidou Koulibaly and Ivan Rakitic as summer targets


talkSPORT 2 has revealed the three players who United will try and buy before the start of next season
Manchester United have identified Crystal Palace full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, and Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic as their main transfer targets this summer.

As exclusively revealed on talkSPORT 2 on Thursday, the club will try and buy those three players before the start of next season in their bid to make up lost ground on rivals Manchester City and Liverpool.


The esteemed list is headlined by 21-year-old right-back Wan-Bissaka, who has established himself as one of Europe’s hottest prospects after a fine breakthrough season at Selhurst Park.

Arsenal are also monitoring Wan-Bissaka and it is understood Palace will demand up to £40million or more for the England youth international.

United are keen to strengthen at right-back, with Antonio Valencia and Ashley Young both 33, and Diogo Dalot struggling to make an impact under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

A central defender is also high among their priorities and the Red Devils are refusing to give up on their pursuit of Senegal international Koulibaly.

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis revealed in December that United made a £95million bid for the 27-year-old before Jose Mourinho was sacked.

Koulibaly is considered among the best defenders in European football, and with top centre-backs at a premium, the Red Devils would have to break the transfer record for a defender, set by Liverpool when they bought Virgil van Dijk for £75million in January 2018.

And Barcelona playmaker Rakitic has also emerged as a target for the Manchester giants.

The Catalans are considering selling the 30-year-old midfielder to help balance their books, with Inter Milan understood to be leading the chase for his signature.
 
Wouldn't mind Rakitic as a stop gap for one or two seasons if we could get him on the cheap. He seems like he has the technical ability and tactical versatility to play across the midfield, adding some much needed depth to our squad. The only downside would be from a squad management perspective having 3 midfielders the wrong side of 30 but imo is still worth considering as there are other positions which need to be addressed first.
 
Friday's Newspapers:
1st March 2019


DAILY MIRROR


•Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is winning the race to be named as Manchester United's permanent manager because of his stunning success.
•Bristol City manager Lee Johnson is a contender for the permanent Fulham manager's job following Claudio Ranieri's sacking.
•Romelu Lukaku rates Luke Shaw as Manchester United's player of the year.



DAILY TELEGRAPH


•Manchester United risk losing David de Gea unless they make him the club's highest-paid player alongside Alexis Sanchez in a deal that reflects his status as their outstanding performer over the past five seasons.
•Major doubt has been cast on the legality of the flight which killed Emiliano Sala after Willie McKay admitted agreeing to pay the full cost of the trip.
•West Bromwich Albion's players will land a £10m bonus if they are promoted back to the Premier League this season.


DAILY MAIL


•Fulham sacked Claudio Ranieri amid concerns over what they perceived as outdated coaching methods from the Italian.
•Marcelo Bielsa may quit Leeds if they do not win promotion to the Premier League this season.
•The Football Association have formally submitted their application to register Declan Rice as an England player.
•Gareth Southgate is considering a surprise England recall for Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse.
•League Two side Crawley are on the brink of a £7m takeover by a Singapore consortium.



THE SUN


•Chelsea must move fast to tie up Zinedine Zidane as their next manager - because Juventus want him.
•Tottenham fear Mauricio Pochettino will quit for Real Madrid in the summer.
•West Ham midfielder Jack Wilshere is to miss the rest of the season after a fresh setback to his ankle injury.
•Gareth Southgate could hand a England call-up to Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse for the first time since March 2017.


THE TIMES


•Amir Khan's charitable foundation has been criticised for the second consecutive year for a lack of financial transparency.


DAILY RECORD


•Fulham have Kilmarnock manager Steve Clarke high on their list of potential replacements for Claudio Ranieri.
 
Saturday's Newspapers:
2nd March 2019


daily telegraph

Harry Kane has left Tottenham players fearing he will consider his future if the club cannot break their trophy duck by the end of next season.


daily star

Manchester United are ready to break the bank and splash £154m on Benfica duo Ruben Dias and Joao Felix.
Pep Guardiola could get £350m to spend this summer to fulfil his wishes to add four key players to his squad.


the sun

Paul Pogba is set to cap an amazing turnaround by being named Manchester United's new skipper.
Real Madrid have finally run out of patience with Gareth Bale and will sell him this summer.
Neil Warnock's transfer dealings at Cardiff are being probed by the FA after his son James was used in contract negotiations.
Bolton owner Ken Anderson has apologised for failing to pay his players and revealed that a takeover deal is up in the air in a shock email.


the times

Newcastle midfielder Isaac Hayden admits he still feels in limbo, wanting to leave the club at the end of the season for family reasons despite getting an extended run in the side.
Attacking players are to be banned from standing next to opposing defenders in walls at free-kicks as a part of a shake-up of football's laws.


daily mirror

Paris Saint-Germain have stepped up security for their players after a series of burglaries at their homes during games in recent months.
Gareth Southgate will run the rule over in-form Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton when they face Crystal Palace on Saturday.


daily mail

Huddersfield have axed Jason Puncheon after the winger was involved in a furious bust-up with manager Jan Siewert.
Maro Itoje has been cleared for a swift return to England's starting XV against Italy at Twickenham next Saturday, after coming through intensive training in Oxford last week.


the independent

The FA is investigating allegations that Chelsea made illegal payments to the father of Andreas Christensen when they signed him from Brondby in 2012.


daily record

Brendan Rodgers insists he chose not to tell Celtic's players he was off to Leicester City because he feared it might derail their surge towards eight-in-a-row.


scottish sun

Alfredo Morelos has admitted he avoids going out much in Glasgow because of abuse from Celtic fans.
 
daily mirror

Paris Saint-Germain have stepped up security for their players after a series of burglaries at their homes during games in recent months.

Poor Angel, must want a move to Turin.
 
£350m transfer kit for Guardiola...seriously how is anyone supposed to compete with that? He already has the best squad in the league and should be miles ahead of anyone in the league.
 
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£350m transfer kit for Guardiola...seriously how is anyone supposed to compete with that? He already has the best squad in the league and should be miles ahead of anyone in the league.
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Sunday's Newspapers:
3rd March 2019



sunday express

Real Madrid are ready to use Gareth Bale as bait as they step up their bid to land Tottenham Hotspur star Christian Eriksen.
Manchester United will be offered Mauro Icardi this summer with Inter Milan keen on Romelu Lukaku.
Belgium winger Yannick Carrasco remains a target for Arsenal after they failed to force through a January move.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants to raid Bayern Munich and be reunited with midfielder Thiago Alcantara for a second time.


sunday times

Mike Ashley has taken Newcastle United off the market after failing to see a realistic offer for the club materialise in the 17months since he put them up for sale.


sunday telegraph

Police are investigating alleged threats made by Willie McKay towards senior officials at Cardiff City which include one that he would "kill everybody" at the club.



SUN ON SUNDAY


FIFA could scupper Chelsea's plans to spend £200m this summer before their transfer ban kicks in which could also destroy their chances of landing Zinedine Zidane as manager.
Premier League clubs are using James Bond-style glasses fitted with recording devices to sneak into grounds and watch opponents.
Bristol City's Lee Johnson has emerged as the favourite to take over from Claudio Ranieri as Fulham manager.
Manchester City are set to hand Bernardo Silva a new six-year deal to fend off interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona.
West Ham are set to finally land midfielder Jonjo Shelvey in the summer when Newcastle will look to cash in on him in a £20m deal.
Crystal Palace are leading the chase for £15m-rated Stoke keeper Jack Butland.
Liverpool want £35m Celta Vigo star Maxi Gomez - thanks to a recommendation from Uruguay team-mate Luis Suarez.
David Moyes wants to be the next Celtic boss - but also has his sights set on a move to China.
Cardiff have vowed to work with the Football Association over contract negotiations alleged to have involved Neil Warnock's son James.
Southampton want Hull City's in-demand striker Jarrod Bowen but could face competition from Norwich City if they are able to secure a Premier League place.
Tottenham are leading the race to sign West Brom youngster Rekeem Harper, who is out of contract in the summer and available for just training compensation.
German scouts are set to flock to England on Friday to watch U18 and U23 matches involving Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City.
Luton Town will make a third attempt to tempt West Brom assistant boss Graeme Jones to the club at the end of the season.
Bolton defender Mark Beevers could be on his way Wayne Rooney's DC United as he is fed up with not being paid his wages on time.
Leeds United want to sign Liverpool striker Harry Wilson if they are promoted to the Premier League.


sunday mirror


Manchester United are facing a £100m-plus tug-of-war with Paris Saint-Germain over the signature of Borussia Dortmund and England star Jadon Sancho.
Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri had always planned to change goalkeepers for the Carabao Cup final penalty shootout, but failed to tell Kepa Arrizabalaga of his decision.
New Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers is set to raid previous club Celtic for central defender Dedryck Boyata this summer.
Juventus are one of five Serie A clubs chasing Chelsea defender Ola Aina, who has impressed on loan with Torino this season.
Millwall have written to supporters urging them to be on their best behaviour at the FA Cup quarter-final against Brighton at The Den.


mail on sunday


Manchester City are facing a Champions League ban as new leaks reveal how they 'got around UEFA rules' to allegedly beat Financial Fair Play.
Tottenham defender Davinson Sanchez may face a ban for kicking out at Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny during the north London derby.
Coventry City have less than three days to tell the EFL where they are playing next season or face expulsion from the league.
Leicester City left-back Ben Chilwell remains a target for Manchester City this summer as Pep Guardiola seeks a replacement for injury-prone Benjamin Mendy.


daily star sunday


Manchester City have agreed to take part in this summer's Asia Premier League in Shanghai alongside Wolves, West Ham and Newcastle.
Ten highly-prized youngsters from Portugal could head to the Premier League this summer in deals worth not far short of £200m, headed by Benfica forward Joao Felix and midfielder Gedson Fernandes.


sunday people


Arsenal head coach Unai Emery is keeping tabs on Yeovil's teenage left-back Daniel Ojo, who only made his league debut last weekend.
Fulham hope to sign Burton starlet Jaylan Wildbore, being able to offer him a better path to first-team football than suitors from the Premier League's top six.


sunday mail


Brendan Rodgers wants Celtic's Dedryck Boyata and Aston Villa's John McGinn as his first Leicester signings.
 
Monday's Newspapers:
4th March 2019



THE SUN

•Manchester City will hand Bernardo Silva a new six-year deal to fend off interest from Barcelona and Real Madrid.
•Liverpool want Celta Vigo and Uruguay striker Maxi Gomez in a £35m deal after former Reds forward Luis Suarez recommended his compatriot.
•David Moyes wants the Celtic job but may manage in the Chinese Super League instead.
•Former Sunderland player Adam Johnson is set to be released from prison in less than three weeks.
•FIFA could scupper Chelsea's plans to launch a £200million summer spree before their transfer ban kicks in.
•Scouts from top German teams are coming to England to watch Arsenal and Chelsea academy players to find 'the next Jadon Sancho'.



DAILY MAIL

•A 'Kepa law' ensuring that referees force players to leave the field if they refuse to do so when substituted will not be introduced
•West Ham's Declan Rice is nailed on for an England call-up after scoring in West Ham's win over Newcastle.
•England players' agents want to meet Football Association chiefs ahead of this month's internationals to finalise the long-running saga over the squad's commercial rights deal.


DAILY MIRROR

•Paris Saint-Germain are hopeful Edinson Cavani will be able to play some part of their vital Champions League clash with Manchester United.
•Alexis Sanchez has joined Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's injury list ahead of the crucial Champions League clash at PSG.
•Arsenal are interested in Ajax's Nicolas Tagliafico and Celtic and Scotland defender Kieran Tierney as a replacement for Spain left-back Nacho Monreal, if the 33-year-old leaves for Barcelona.
•Wales forward Gareth Bale's transfer value has dropped to £63m, meaning Real Madrid are set to make a £30m loss if they sell the 29-year-old in the summer.
•Jamie Carragher says his former club Liverpool still need to find a replacement for Brazilian attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho who left for Barcelona in January 2018.
•England manager Gareth Southgate is considering Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend for a potential international recall this month.



DAILY EXPRESS

•Arsenal want to sign Belgium winger Yannick Carrasco from Chinese side Dalian Yifang, after failing to secure a loan deal in the January transfer window.
•Arsenal fans are putting pressure on the club to recall Calum Chambers from his loan spell at Fulham, with the defender-turned-midfielder impressing for the Cottagers this season.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

•North and South Korea are considering a joint bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup in the latest signal of thawing relations between the two nations.
•Former Hull, Aston Villa, Wigan, Sunderland and current Sheffield Wednesday manager Steve Bruce has revealed he was diagnosed with cancer in 2017.
 
Tuesday's Newspapers:
March 05, 2019



THE SUN
  • Real Madrid star Gareth Bale won't be joining the Premier League this summer because no club, including Manchester United, Spurs and Chelsea, can afford his £650k-per-week wages.
  • Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku and Paul Pogba had a dramatic bust-up after the latter's missed penalty against Southampton denied the striker of a hat-trick.
  • Chelsea will play a charity friendly against New England Revolution just three days after the final game of the season.
  • Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer can't move back into his £4m Cheshire home because it is being rented by Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk.
  • Juventus want to offload Chelsea loanee Gonzalo Higuain in the summer, but a permanent move to Stamford Bridge may be nixed if the Blues' appeal against their transfer ban fails.
  • Manchester United, City and Liverpool are ready to battle it out for Real Madrid outcast Isco.


DAILY MAIL
  • Manchester United are thought to be eyeing a double swoop for Benfica pair Ruben Dias and Joao Felix but they would have to pay around £155m to snap them up in the summer.
  • Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will make his long-awaited return from injury for Liverpool's U23 side against Derby County on Friday as the Reds carefully manage the final stages of his rehabilitation.
  • Tottenham are considering a move for Notts County forward Kion Etete after the 17-year-old netted twice for their U18 side during a one-week trial.


DAILY STAR
  • Arsenal have expressed a firm interest in Roma youngster Cengiz Under but Roma are intent on selling only if they receive offers above €30m (£25.8m).
DAILY EXPRESS
  • Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers is looking to land Rangers' Alfredo Morelos and £30m-rated Elif Elmas from Fenerbahce in the summer.
  • Tottenham have given fans a huge boost by claiming that they are unlikely to play another home game at Wembley.


THE INDEPENDENT
  • Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is ready to call time on takeover talks after losing patience with the lack of progress, but the club remains up for sale.

THE TIMES
  • Tottenham may have to return to Wembley to play a home Champions League quarter-final next month even if their new stadium is ready, as UEFA is reluctant to sanction a venue that has not been used before.




THE SCOTTISH SUN
  • Scott Sinclair's future at Celtic is in limbo as the Hoops frontman is awaiting word from chief executive Peter Lawwell on the option for a year's extension the club hold on him.
  • Rangers will demand at least £20m for star man Alfredo Morelos, as Ibrox chiefs value the Colombian as much as former Celtic man Moussa Dembele who signed for Lyon for the same fee.
  • Celtic head of recruitment Lee Congerton is poised to leave the club in the wake of Brendan Rodgers' departure to Leicester City with interest in him from the Bundesliga, Belgium and the MLS.
  • Rangers are set to be hit with a £3k bill after seats were damaged at Pittodrie during their Scottish Cup clash with Aberdeen.

DAILY RECORD
  • Salzburg boss Marco Rose is second favourite to replace Brendan Rodgers at Parkhead but the German is reportedly attracting interest from Bundesliga rivals Schalke 04.
 
This is where Solskjaer being the worlds nicest man comes back to bite him. Fergie or Jose would've planned their eviction of Van Dijk strategically. When to cause the most damage and inconvenience to Liverpools best player during their run in?
 
Wednesday's Newspapers:
6th March 2019


the sun

Manchester United will make a £120m move for Juventus striker Paulo Dybala if they decide to sell Romelu Lukaku this summer.
Peter Kenyon is making a last-gasp effort to buy Bolton Wanderers after his failed effort to secure a deal for Newcastle United.
Newcastle face a nervous wait over midfielder Sean Longstaff after sending him to a specialist over a knee injury he suffered at West Ham.
Struggling Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah will be spared international duty with Egypt later this month.
Southampton will offer defender Yan Valery a new deal later this month after his stunning breakthrough this campaign - he is out of contract at the end of next season.
Real Madrid could turn to club legend Raul if they are unable to secure Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager this summer.
Chelsea are in talks with Lille's sporting director Luis Campos about taking on a similar role at Stamford Bridge, according to reports in France.
Manchester City would pocket a whopping £15m windfall if Jadon Sancho becomes the latest £100m footballer this summer.
Rafa Benitez has major doubts about January signing Antonio Barreca.


the times

Tottenham have been told all five of their remaining home games must be played at Wembley unless their stadium is ready for their next Premier League outing.
Sophia Floersch will be back behind the wheel of a Formula 3 car on Wednesday, just 105 days after breaking her back in a 170mph crash.
The ECB chairman Colin Graves is embroiled in another dispute with a number of county chairmen over his desire to extend his term of office so he can preside over the launch of the new 100-ball tournament next year.


daily mirror

Real Madrid have a three-man shortlist to replace under-fire boss Santiago Solari featuring Mauricio Pochettino, Massimiliano Allegri and Joachim Low.
Furious Real Madrid fans chanted Jose Mourinho's name outside the Bernabeu - and called for Santiago Solari to resign - after crashing out of the Champions League on Tuesday.
New Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers expects a summer battle to keep their in-demand stars but insists he is unfazed.


daily mail

Martin Glenn has agreed to remain as the FA chief executive until September, ensuring he is at the helm until his replacement is ready to take charge.
Nottingham Forest striker Lewis Grabban was involved in a training-ground dispute after club physios questioned the extent of his Achilles injury.
Mesut Ozil has tweeted his support to Jerome Boateng after his brutal axing from the German national team but failed to share a message of sympathy with both Mats Hummels and Thomas Muller.
Stoke will study the outcome of Saido Berahino's court appearance on Wednesday before making a final ruling on his future at the club.
World Athletics are to review rules over Laura Muir's running shoes after claims they could be in breach of regulations.


daily telegraph

Brendan Rodgers is targeting a summer reunion with Lee Congerton, Celtic's head of recruitment.
Manchester City may have to break the world transfer record for a defender to stand any chance of prising England left-back Ben Chilwell away from Leicester City this summer.



daily express

Rangers are tracking Millwall full-back Mahlon Romeo - who may end up replacing James Tavernier in Glasgow.


scottish sun

Aberdeen's Scott McKenna faced online criticism after confirming he had become an ambassador for Trump International resort.


daily record

Hearts fear striker Steven Naismith's season is over with the knee injury he suffered against Celtic last week.
Aberdeen have launched a probe into the offensive banner aimed at Alfredo Morelos.
Hearts fans are at the centre of Scottish football's latest coin throwing probe after it emerged Partick Thistle boss Gary Caldwell was targeted repeatedly during Monday night's Scottish Cup tie.
Aberdeen fans will only receive 850 tickets from Rangers for the Scottish Cup replay next Tuesday.
 
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Thursday's Newspapers:
7th March 2019


the independent

Real Madrid have made Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp their No 1 target in the wake of their Champions League exit.
Lionel Messi is set to end his international exile and return to the Argentina squad this week.
Thomas Muller says he is angered by the news Joachim Low has ended his hugely successful international career with Germany.


the sun

Jadon Sancho is set to snub Manchester United and stay in Germany.
Newcastle have been ordered to reveal their findings from the Peter Beardsley racism and bullying probe by the FA.
Gareth Bale will be forced to take a potential £70m pay cut should he wish to leave Real Madrid in the summer.
Tammy Abraham could follow Jadon Sancho to Germany as RB Leipzig line up a £20m transfer for the Chelsea striker.
Bayern Munich have accused the German national team of sabotaging their Liverpool tie with the timing of the Thomas Muller, Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels axing announcement.


daily mail

Maurizio Sarri is still part of Chelsea's plans as the board consult him over pre-season preparations, despite uncertainty over his future.
The parents of seven Newcastle United academy players demanded a meeting with the club in 2002 to raise concerns about Peter Beardsley's treatment of their sons.

daily express

Antonio Conte could be on his way back to Juventus this summer but Chelsea will still have to pay him millions in compensation.


daily telegraph

Jose Mourinho is expected to be offered the chance to become the new coach of Real Madrid.


daily record
Aberdeen supporters are furious they are receiving less than 1,000 tickets for the Scottish Cup replay at Rangers.
Alex McLeish expects every player selected to kick off Scotland's Euro 2020 campaign to turn up despite admitting it's a crucial period in the club season.


scottish sun
Hearts star Steven Naismith is set to be sidelined for two months as he requires knee surgery.
Ryan Jack is in contention for a start against Hibs - just days after fears he had broken his foot.
 
Friday's Newspapers:
8th March 2019


daily mirror

Jose Mourinho is reportedly set to be named Real Madrid boss until the end of the season, following this weekend's game against Real Valladolid.
England may lose Crystal Palace's Aaron Wan-Bissaka to DR Congo if he is not in the next squad.
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has been slapped with a €20k fine for his bizarre crotch-grabbing celebration against Juventus.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be appointed Manchester United's full-time manager - on half the money of his predecessor Jose Mourinho.
PSG sporting director Antero Henrique has launched a strongly-worded attack on Adrien Rabiot after he was spotted partying after their Champions League exit to Manchester United.
A player in the Turkish third tier has been banned from football for life after allegedly concealing a weapon prior to a match and then using it to attack four opponents.


the sun

Real Madrid will offer Spurs £145m in a double deal for Harry Kane and Mauricio Pochettino.
Tottenham are set to finally open their new stadium in April after winning council approval to stage a first test event.
Arsene Wenger has been offered a top FIFA job overlooking rule changes in football and refereeing.
Unai Emery was mocked by old foe Hatem Ben Arfa as Arsenal suffered Europa League humiliation.
Premier League officials have been left stunned by one of the managers appointed to run their Video Assistant Referees because Adam Carter has never been a top referee.


the independent

Neymar had to be restrained by Paris Saint-Germain staff as he attempted to gain access to the match officials' room after the defeat to Manchester United.


daily telegraph


Premier League video assistant referees will be instructed to make the final decisions on contentious moments themselves next season and convey them to the on-field referee, rather than the latter having to consult a pitchside screen.
Brendan Rodgers will bring forward moving his family to Leicester after the break-in at his Glasgow home.
Everton's feud with the Republic of Ireland over the handling of James McCarthy appears to be over.



daily mail

Thibaut Courtois has escaped charges after the Real Madrid goalkeeper 'threw an object' at a photographer's car.
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has revealed the club will consider a move for Ajax star Matthijs de Ligt.
Mason Greenwood's appearance in Paris was so unexpected that the Manchester United kitman had to use PSG numbering on his shirt.
Peter Beardsley is set to come face to face with the Newcastle United U23s squad who accused him of racism and bullying when they defend their title at the Hong Kong Soccer Sevens.
Sergio Ramos and Florentino Perez clashed in an angry exchange after Real Madrid's humiliating defeat by Ajax on Tuesday with the captain telling his president: 'Pay me up and I'll leave'.
Arsenal youth product Emmanuel Frimpong has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 27.


the times

Senior officials at Manchester United believe that it is now a matter of when and not if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is appointed the permanent manager.
Manchester City discussed a plan to pay the family of Jadon Sancho £225,000 before they recruited the England star when he was a 14-year-old at Watford's academy, according to leaked documents.
At least a dozen top-flight clubs are planning to write to the Premier League to ask what action they intend to take over alleged breaches of financial fair play by Manchester City.


scottish sun

Rangers are poised to snap up Motherwell starlet Jake Hastie on a four-year deal.
Alex Neil has ruled himself out of being the next Celtic boss.
St Johnstone have a keeper crisis for their clash with Livingston - after back-up stopper Mark Hurst walked out on the club.


daily record

Steven Gerrard has told Steven Davis he won't pick the midfielder on his reputation.
Neil Lennon has been backed to land the Celtic job on a permanent basis by Aberdeen rival Derek McInnes.
Alan Stubbs insists Scottish football needs an urgent summit to hound out the hooligans as hurling bottles from the stands could end up with star players suffering brain damage.
 
Real Madrid have made Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp their No 1 target in the wake of their Champions League exit.

:eek: Meltdown ahead!
 
Saturday's Newspapers:
9th March 2019


daily express

Pep Guardiola has agreed to take over as Juventus manager at the end of the season, according to reports in Italy.


daily mail

Tottenham have denied their new ground is to be called 'The Nike Stadium'.
Romelu Lukaku has ended his goal famine since changing to a pre-match meal of ham and cheese omelettes.
Wolves are pushing to sign Birmingham City's highly-rated teenage striker Ramello Mitchell.
Ryan Giggs has arranged for Wales to train at Manchester United's Carrington base ahead of their friendly with Trinidad & Tobago at Wrexham.
Bournemouth are set to be without defender Steve Cook for up to six weeks after an infection set in on his injured groin.


the sun

Real Madrid are preparing a world-record £300m bid for Neymar to finally replace Cristiano Ronaldo.
Real Madrid star Isco is angry with boss Santiago Solari and has told his agent to contact Manchester City about a move.
Chelsea's looming transfer ban has increased the likelihood of Eden Hazard leaving the club for nothing when his contract expires in 2020.

the guardian

Arsenal are hoping to make Monchi their sporting director, but the Spaniard says he has "not decided" whether he'll take the role yet.


daily telegraph

Liverpool have welcomed UEFA's investigation into Manchester City's alleged Financial Fair Play breach.
Gareth Southgate hopes to get a chance to look at Bournemouth's Callum Wilson against Huddersfield if the striker is ready after a knee injury.


the times

Mauricio Pochettino has said he is flattered by interest from Real Madrid and that he would consider going back to work in Spain.
Watford could take Manchester City to arbitration for a "loss of opportunity" regarding the sale of Jadon Sancho in 2015.



SCOTSMAN

Celtic interim manager Neil Lennon wants to stay at the club for the long haul.


daily record

Neil Lennon has revealed he has already held talks with Celtic's in-demand head of recruitment Lee Congerton over potential summer signings.
 
Sunday's Newspapers:
10th March 2019


daily star sunday

Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho has issued a "come and get me" plea to Manchester United.


sunday express

Alexis Sanchez is set to dig his heels in and resist any attempts from Manchester United to sell him this summer.


the sun on sunday

Manchester United will pay Molde £6m as a goodwill gesture to appoint Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as boss.
United want to break the deadlock over David de Gea's new deal and reopen talks.
Jose Mourinho could be installed as Real Madrid's new £17m-a-year manager as soon as Monday.
Tottenham want to join the race for Italy's big hope Federico Chiesa - but it will take a stunning £70m.
Arsenal are ready to battle it out with Atletico and Real Madrid for Ajax for defender Nicolas Tagliafico.
Wolves may be plotting a stunning move for Benfica's Joao Felix to trump some of Europe's biggest clubs.


sunday telegraph

West Brom are targeting Slavisa Jokanovic and David Wagner after taking the controversial decision to sack Darren Moore, with the club fourth in the Championship.


sunday mirror

Manchester United are monitoring AC Milan right-back Davide Calabria as they look to replace veteran Antonio Valencia.
Virgil van Dijk is heading for a bumper new Liverpool deal as Real Madrid and Barcelona circle.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has joked that he is ready to boot Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk out of his house as Manchester United look to make the Norwegian's return to Old Trafford permanent.
Jose Mourinho's likely return as Real Madrid boss can still save Gareth Bale's Bernabeu career, according to Wales legend Mickey Thomas.
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has told Toon boss Rafa Benitez to sign a new contract and he can bring in another Miguel Almiron.
Newcastle defender Fabian Schar has put himself back on the radars of Arsenal and Tottenham.


daily record

Kieran Tierney has swatted away talk of Brendan Rodgers plundering him from Celtic - even though it's his pals who are asking.


scottish sun

John Kennedy admits his ultimate goal is to become Celtic manager.
 
  • Monday's Newspapers:
    11th March 2019


    daily telegraph

    Pep Guardiola has told friends he is open to staying at Manchester City for the next four years.
    West Bromwich Albion will have further talks with Slavisa Jokanovic on Monday as they pursue a new head coach, following the dismissal of Darren Moore on Saturday.
    Junior Hoilett insists Cardiff City's band of brothers are united in their battle to overcome the odds and prolong their stay in the Premier League.


    daily mirror

    Jordan Pickford faces losing his job as England goalkeeper after a run of inconsistent form with Everton.
    Carlos Carvalhal has emerged as a challenger for the newly-vacant West Brom manager's job along with Slavisa Jokanovic.
    Tottenham will look to forget Saturday's Premier League defeat against Southampton by heading to Spain for a training camp - they do not play again until March 31.


    daily mail

    Chris Hughton believes Lewis Dunk deserves a place in Gareth Southgate's next England squad.
    Harry Maguire thinks Jamie Vardy can keep scoring at the top level for years to come after hitting his century for Leicester.


    the sun

    Manchester City, Wolves and Leeds United are at the forefront of a digital revolution in the transfer market, using an online marketplace to buy and sell players.
    Celtic are on the trail of £5m-rated Chelsea centre-half Tomas Kalas.


    the guardian

    FIFA is facing fresh calls to investigate a secret $100m TV deal offered to Qatar's state-run broadcaster Al Jazeera three weeks before the nation was awarded the 2022 World Cup.


    daily record

    Former Motherwell striker Lee Erwin has returned to his club in Iran, Tractor Sazi, after going AWOL for more than three months.


    DAILY EXPRESS

    Tottenham and Arsenal are likely to compete for Villarreal midfielder Pablo Fornals. The Gunners may have to sell Mesut Ozil before making a move.
    Manchester City are monitoring Lyon's Tanguy Ndombele with a view to making a summer move for the midfielder, who has also been watched by Tottenham, Manchester United and Juventus.
    Kilmarnock have made a pre-contract offer to their former midfielder, Derby's Craig Bryson, whose current deal ends this summer

    THE STAR

    Chelsea have put Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo on their list of managerial transfer targets.
 
Tuesday's Newspapers:
12th March 2019


DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Real Madrid have made the first move in their bid to sign Eden Hazard, by approaching Chelsea about a summer deal, with the Belgian's idol, Zinedine Zidane, making a spectacular return to the Bernabeu.
  • Salomon Rondon has described his partnership with Ayoze Perez as the ideal combination of power and guile as the striker looks to earn a permanent move to Newcastle United.
  • Midfielder Ilkay Gundogan said he will not be pressured into signing a new contract with Manchester City and refused to rule out leaving the club in the summer.


THE SUN
  • Alexis Sanchez is not in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's plans - and he might have to leave on loan.
  • Ilkay Gundogan will keep Manchester City waiting over his new deal at the Etihad.


DAILY MIRROR
  • Manchester United want to confirm Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their new permanent boss during the upcoming international break.
  • Arsenal director Josh Kroenke has met with fans and insisted the club can achieve long term success.
  • Sky Bet Championship club West Brom hope to name former Fulham coach Slavisa Jokanovic as their new boss, but he may not take charge until next week.
  • Gareth Southgate is considering a call-up for Southampton's in-form James Ward-Prowse.


THE INDEPENDENT
  • Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has promised returning manager Zinedine Zidane £300m to spend this summer, with the Spanish giants interested players such as Chelsea forward Eden Hazard and Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen. Midfielders Gareth Bale and Luka Modric are among those set to leave the Bernabeu in the summer.

DAILY MAIL
  • Tottenham players are confident Mauricio Pochettino will not quit the club at the end of the season.
  • England medics will make late checks on Kieran Trippier's fitness with Aaron Wan-Bissaka waiting in the wings to take his place in Gareth Southgate's squad.

DAILY STAR
  • Celtic want to sign Chelsea defender Tomas Kalas in a £5m move but will also move for Red Star Belgrade defender Srdjan Babic as an alternative.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
  • Referee Steven McLean phoned Steven Gerrard to apologise for missing the foul that led to Hibs' equaliser last Friday night.
 
Wednesday's Newspapers:
13th March 2019



Manchester United's pursuit of a Crystal Palace player


THE SUN

Manchester United are stepping up their interest in £40m-rated Crystal Palace starlet Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
• Meanwhile, interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to give his defenders a chance to prove themselves by holding off on splashing out £80m on a centre-back this summer.
•Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers could further enrage Celtic fans by beating Borussia Dortmund to the signature of Hoops star Kieran Tierney.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Chelsea are drawing up a Plan A and Plan B for the summer, but there is a growing acceptance that both are likely to include selling Eden Hazard to Real Madrid.



DAILY STAR

Alexis Sanchez is so desperate to leave Manchester United he is willing to take a wage cut to get out.
•Brighton and Crystal Palace are interested in Mo Diame, who is out of contract at Newcastle in the summer.
•Crystal Palace and Brighton are among the clubs interested in signing Newcastle United's 31-year-old French midfielder Mo Diame.


DAILY MIRROR

Andy Carroll may have played his last game for West Ham after suffering another ankle injury.
•West Ham will make another approach for Celta Vigo forward Maxi Gomez. The Premier League side had an approach for the Uruguayan turned down in January.
•Ryan Giggs admits Gareth Bale could benefit from a break next week, but insists he can resurrect his Real Madrid career.


DAILY MAIL

Manchester City's payouts to survivors of sexual abuse are likely to range from £15,000 to £100,000 after the club decided to launch a redress compensation scheme for the victims of serial paedophile Barry Bennell.

INDEPENDENT

Manchester United will make a summer move for Borussia Dortmund's 18-year-old English winger Jadon Sancho. The Premier League club were also contacted by Barcelona over the possibility of signing Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho.
•The father of Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has accused the press in Spain and the 26-year-old's native country Belgium of bullying his son.


GUARDIAN

West Ham midfielder Declan Rice is expected to secure a debut England call-up for the Euro 2020 qualifiers against Czech Republic and Montenegro.


DAILY RECORD

Aberdeen loanee James Wilson will be on the lookout for a new club in the summer after Manchester United decided against triggering a 12-month option on his contract.
 
christinaa said:
DAILY STAR

Alexis Sanchez is so desperate to leave Manchester United he is willing to take a wage cut to get out
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Hopefully, as much for his own legacy as for United. More money than he will ever need and could move to a slower league and bag a medal or two.
 
christinaa said:
Wednesday's Newspapers:
13th March 2019



Manchester United's pursuit of a Crystal Palace player


THE SUN

Manchester United are stepping up their interest in £40m-rated Crystal Palace starlet Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
• Meanwhile, interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to give his defenders a chance to prove themselves by holding off on splashing out £80m on a centre-back this summer.
•Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers could further enrage Celtic fans by beating Borussia Dortmund to the signature of Hoops star Kieran Tierney.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Chelsea are drawing up a Plan A and Plan B for the summer, but there is a growing acceptance that both are likely to include selling Eden Hazard to Real Madrid.



DAILY STAR

Alexis Sanchez is so desperate to leave Manchester United he is willing to take a wage cut to get out.
•Brighton and Crystal Palace are interested in Mo Diame, who is out of contract at Newcastle in the summer.
•Crystal Palace and Brighton are among the clubs interested in signing Newcastle United's 31-year-old French midfielder Mo Diame.


DAILY MIRROR

Andy Carroll may have played his last game for West Ham after suffering another ankle injury.
•West Ham will make another approach for Celta Vigo forward Maxi Gomez. The Premier League side had an approach for the Uruguayan turned down in January.
•Ryan Giggs admits Gareth Bale could benefit from a break next week, but insists he can resurrect his Real Madrid career.


DAILY MAIL

Manchester City's payouts to survivors of sexual abuse are likely to range from £15,000 to £100,000 after the club decided to launch a redress compensation scheme for the victims of serial paedophile Barry Bennell.

INDEPENDENT

Manchester United will make a summer move for Borussia Dortmund's 18-year-old English winger Jadon Sancho. The Premier League club were also contacted by Barcelona over the possibility of signing Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho.
•The father of Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has accused the press in Spain and the 26-year-old's native country Belgium of bullying his son.


GUARDIAN

West Ham midfielder Declan Rice is expected to secure a debut England call-up for the Euro 2020 qualifiers against Czech Republic and Montenegro.


DAILY RECORD

Aberdeen loanee James Wilson will be on the lookout for a new club in the summer after Manchester United decided against triggering a 12-month option on his contract.
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Not sure what I think about that. We have done this time and time again and they let us down. There are only two I trust and that is Smalling and Lindelof. The rest are either constantly injured or untrustworthy, some are both.
 
DomesticTadpole said:
Not sure what I think about that. We have done this time and time again and they let us down. There are only two I trust and that is Smalling and Lindelof. The rest are either constantly injured or untrustworthy, some are both.
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The way that is phrased, it doesn't rule out Alderweireld.
 
Part of me believes the Sanchez thing.
He was thriving as the 'main man' at Arsenal, everything revolved around him and he's flopped when he's been asked to be a cog in a machine. I could see him taking a 'step down' in terms of prestige (such as China, MLS) if it meant getting back the glory days of being the top dog.
 
If he is willing to accept a more "market" wage package, I could see Alexis doing better in Italy, perhaps as a make weight for a center back.
 
seegoblu said:
If he is willing to accept a more "market" wage package, I could see Alexis doing better in Italy, perhaps as a make weight for a center back.
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He can't possibly go to Juve. Milan or Inter could be a possible destination for him and he could play in the Champions League and they would like a high profile player of his stature to bring them to the glory days.
 
Thursday's Newspapers:
14th March 2019


Paul Pogba's determination to now stay at Manchester United


DAILY MIRROR
  • Tottenham are resigned to losing Toby Alderweireld to Manchester United in the summer for just £26m.
  • Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has informed the Manchester United board he wants to strengthen the club in four key areas in the summer transfer window.
  • Real Madrid have made an approach to Mauro Icardi's representatives following Zinedine Zidane's surprise return to the Bernabeu.
  • Rafa Benitez will be ordered to sign younger players - if he pens a new deal at Newcastle. Also, the former Liverpool boss is likely to face a battle to make 29-year-old West Brom striker Salomon Rondon's loan permanent.
  • Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho has been linked with Manchester United but the German club's sporting director, Michael Zorc, says the 18-year-old England international will be playing with the Bundesliga outfit next season.
  • Slavisa Jokanovic is yet to hear from West Brom about the vacant managerial position. No formal talks are thought to have taken place.

THE SUN
  • Paul Pogba has told Manchester United he has no plans to quit in a sensational U-turn from just three months ago.
  • Tottenham face having to decide whether to sell Christian Eriksen this summer to avoid losing him for nothing next year.
  • Manchester United are planning a major £50m overhaul and expansion of their Carrington training base.
  • Manchester United are hoping to sign Sevilla striker Wissam Ben Yedder - whose goals knocked them out of last season's Champions League.
  • Real Madrid look set to beat Manchester United in the race for Porto defender Eder Militao's signature. The 21-year-old had been the subject of a rumoured £45m deal.
  • Claudio Ranieri could offer Chelsea outcast Danny Drinkwater a chance to resurrect his career at Roma.

DAILY MAIL
  • Leroy Sane's mother is obstructing progress on the winger's talks over a new Manchester City contract. She is West Germany's 1984 Olympic gymnastics bronze medallist Regina Weber.
  • David Luiz has revealed he is close to signing a new deal to extend his stay at Chelsea.
  • Jarrod Bowen admits he turned down January move to Cardiff after they wanted him to replace Emiliano Sala.
  • Chelsea forward Eden Hazard has "never said anything about Real Madrid", according to team-mate Willian. The Belgian international has been heavily linked with a move to the La Liga club.
  • Hull City's Jarrod Bowen rejected a £12m move to Cardiff City after the Bluebirds attempted to sign him when Emiliano Sala was missing, but not confirmed dead. The 22-year-old forward said the "whole situation was very uncomfortable".

DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • Leicester City paid a huge £9m compensation fee to raid Celtic for Brendan Rodgers and his backroom team.

THE TIMES
  • Paris St-Germain forward Neymar, could be banned for the first three group matches of next season's Champions League following the Brazil international's comments after his side's recent defeat by Manchester United.

THE SCOTTISH SUN
  • Oliver Burke was watching the racing at Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday when James Forrest told him he'd made Alex McCleish's Scotland squad.
 
christinaa said:
  • Manchester United are hoping to sign Sevilla striker Wissam Ben Yedder - whose goals knocked them out of last season's Champions League.
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This seems highly unlikely to me, his scoring record isn't bad but I think we are more likely to give Greenwood the striker spot on the bench.
 
Metro: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants Manchester United to sanction deal for PSG star Adrien Rabiot to replace Ander Herrera.
Representatives from United seen at PSG.

Not sure it's a good idea anyway, but the notion we would let Herrera go is madness. Give him a fecking contract. He deserves it more than DDG deserves £400K a week, that's for sure.
 
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