All the headlines and transfer rumors from Wednesday’s national papers…
SUN
New Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag could bring Sebastien Haller, Ajax’s £35m goalscoring machine, to Old Trafford.
Tottenham are looking to appoint a No.2 in Director of Football Fabio Paratici.
Manchester United are set to miss Peterborough wunderkind Ronnie Edwards despite Sir Alex Ferguson advising a transfer last year.
Pau Torres has attracted interest from Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea as the Premier League sides prepare to trigger his £50m release clause this summer.
Brentford will pay Peterborough an additional £1m to avoid relegation as part of their Ivan Toney transfer deal.
Manchester United are said to be in pole position to seal the transfer of Sergej Milinkovic-Savic from Lazio.
Barcelona have reportedly stopped pursuing Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes after concluding they cannot afford it.
Manchester United have received a major boost in their bid to sign Benfica star Darwin Nunez this summer.
Roy Hodgson will retire at the end of the season, whether or not he succeeds in keeping Watford in the Premier League.
Manchester United are set to renew their long-standing interest in West Ham centre-half Issa Diop this summer.
Alexander Buttner, title winner with Manchester United and goalscorer in Sir Alex Ferguson’s last game in charge, joins De Graafschap of the Dutch Second Division, his local team, in what is likely to be the last move of his career.
DAILY STAR
Romelu Lukaku is reportedly pushing to return to Inter Milan this summer but must halve his massive salary if he is to secure a return to the San Siro.
THE TELEGRAPH OF THE DAY
Erik ten Hag will start pre-season with Donny van de Beek in his Manchester United squad following the Dutch midfielder’s loan move to Everton.
Chelsea bidders have been invited to Stamford Bridge to make a final bid to be selected as the club’s preferred buyer.
Wolves will prioritize signing a new centre-forward this summer and are expected to sign Goncalo Guedes from Valencia.
Paris Saint-Germain is increasingly hoping to persuade Kylian Mbappe to sign a new contract after talks with his mother in Doha last week.
Kylian Mbappé’s contract with PSG expires at the end of the season
Liverpool’s equality chief blamed coronavirus lockdowns for a “huge increase” in intolerance among football fans, saying: “I think people have forgotten how to behave.”
THE INDEPENDENT
Jorginho’s agent has insisted the Chelsea midfielder will “remain 100 per cent in London” this summer amid speculation the Italian 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 reportedly made initial contact with the player’s entourage.
French midfielder Aurélien Tchouameni could join the Premier League this summer
Manchester United are said to be ‘watching’ Roma striker Nicolo Zaniolo ahead of the impending rebuild under Erik ten Hag.
Newcastle are planning a £30m summer move for Tottenham hard man Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Antonio Conte and his representatives have already offered Paris Saint-Germain a ‘plan’ if the Italian becomes the club’s next manager, it is reported.
Roma will accept a whopping £67.7m for Tammy Abraham this summer as they look to scare off potential Premier League suitors for the former Chelsea striker.
Arsenal’s search for a striker has led them to Gabriel Jesus and a £35m offer is set to be made for Brazilian leaders Manchester City in the summer transfer window, according to reports.
Arsenal want Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus
DAILY MIRROR
Chelsea have asked to be kept informed of German defender Amos Pieper’s lawsuit.
DAILY MAIL
Merseyside Police are investigating reports of criminal damage caused to the exterior at Anfield on Sunday, after Liverpool beat rival Everton 2-0.
Steve Bruce has required West Brom players to live less than an hour’s drive from training ground and will extend the rule to potential new signings.
Real Madrid outcast Isco is set to move to Real Betis this summer and become the highest-paid player in the team’s history.
Brennan Johnson is a summer target for Leeds if they stay in the Premier League and Nottingham Forest miss out on promotion.
Brennan Johnson was one of the stars of the Championship season
Aston Villa are in talks to sign Hearts midfielder Ewan Simpson, 15, who has impressed in the Edinburgh club’s under-18s and Scotland age-group teams.
Former England lock George Kruis, who left for Japan in 2020, is eager for the chance to close out his playing career against some of his former international team-mates as part of the Barbarians XV in June.
SCOTTISH SUN
Celtic will get Sweden’s best left-back if they sign Mohanad Jeahze, according to team-mate Darijan Bojanic.
St Mirren are close to reaching a deal to sign goalkeeper Trevor Carson from Dundee United.
DAILY RECORDING
Hearts are planning a summer training camp in southern Spain as part of their preparations for the upcoming season.
Celtic could rekindle their interest in Bodo/Glimt star Ola Solbakken if they fail to agree a loan deal for the Jota star at the end of his stay in Glasgow.
THE TIMES
Emma Raducanu is considering appointing a coaching staff headed by highly esteemed Italian Riccardo Piatti after abruptly ending his five-month association with Torben Beltz.
The county’s cricket reforms are increasingly likely to include a reduction in the number of league games from next season after a proposal received backing from players.