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BBC
Paris St-Germain's Argentine boss Mauricio Pochettino, who has been linked with the managerial job at Manchester United, is reportedly keen to return to his old job as Tottenham manager. (Talksport)
Barcelona are yet to decide if they will offer to keep 26-year-old Spain winger Adama Traore on a permanent deal at the end of the season when his loan spell from Wolves expires. (AS - in Spanish)
Manager Thomas Tuchel is concerned Chelsea will lose out-of-contract defenders Cesar Azpilicueta, Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen amid the uncertainty at the club after owner Roman Abramovich put the Blues up for sale. Spain's Azpilicueta, 32, has been linked with Barcelona, while Borussia Dortmund are interested in 25-year-old Dane Christensen, while Manchester United are reportedly keen on Germany international Rudiger, 29. (Sun)
Manchester United have asked the representatives of Robert Lewandowski to keep them informed of the Poland striker's future at Bayern Munich, with Bavarian club reportedly trying to line up Borussia Dortmund's Erling Braut Haaland as the 33-year-old's successor. (90min)
Borussia Dortmund could sign Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic, 24, as a replacement for Haaland, 21, if the star leaves this summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish)
Haaland's agent Mino Raiola has reportedly told Barcelona that they also have to sign another of his clients, Ajax's 24-year-old Morocco right-back Noussair Mazraoui, to maximise their chances of signing the Norwegian. (Sport, via Express)
Everton are bracing for offers to come in for 24-year-old England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Brazilian forward Richarlison, 24, in the summer. (Telegraph, subscription required)
Arsenal's 20-year-old Brazilian forward Gabriel Martinelli has said that he wants to stay for the Gunners his "whole life" and is determined to help them reach the Champions League. (ESPN Brasil - in Portuguese)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says nothing has changed with his contract situation, with his deal due to run out in 2024. (Sky Sports)
Armando Broja could move to the other side of London with West Ham understood to be willing to pay £25m for the 20-year-old Albania forward, who is currently on loan at Southampton from Chelsea. (Sport - in Spanish)
Sevilla will not attempt to keep Manchester United's 26-year-old France forward Anthony Martial beyond his loan stay which expires at the end of the season. (Football Transfers)
West Ham's 23-year-old England midfielder Declan Rice, who has long been linked with Chelsea and Manchester United, has described the £100m price tag attached to him by the Hammers as "crazy". (Evening Standard)
Arsenal have reportedly asked about the possibility of signing Napoli's Spain midfielder Fabian Ruiz, 25, this summer. (Area Napoli - in Italian)
Marseille president Pablo Longoria has said he wants to keep on-loan French defender William Saliba at the club beyond the end of his loan stay from Arsenal at the end of the season, putting pressure on Gunners boss Mikel Arteta to make a decision about the 20-year-old's future. (Le Provence, via Mirror)
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe wants English midfielder Sean Longstaff to sign the contract extension the club have offered him. The the 24-year-old's current deal runs out in the summer. (Sky Sports)
Arsenal have been linked with a move for 21-year-old Peru defender Jhilmar Lora, who plays in his native country for Club Sporting Cristal, as the Gunners look to South America for recruits in the summer. (Football London)
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DAILY MAIL
The 2028 European Championship is set to take place in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland with the joint hosts to be handed the tournament without facing competition from other bids.
Declan Rice admits he is desperate to play Champions League football 'as urgent as possible' amid West Ham's battle for a place in the top four this season.
Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss is being driven to buy Premier League side Chelsea by his lack of respect for Russian owner Roman Abramovich - despite not having a footballing background, according to reports.
PSG have slapped a £21m price tag on Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum as Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard eyes the former Liverpool man.
Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich has flown to Turkey as he aims to finalise the sale of Chelsea, according to a MailOnline investigation.
Jurgen Klopp has confirmed he intends to leave Liverpool in 2024 and will consider staying only if he has the energy for the challenge.
Barcelona have reportedly switched their attention from Kylian Mbappe to Erling Haaland as they believe the PSG star already has a contract with Real Madrid.
The FA has launched an investigation into suspicious betting patterns in an FA Cup tie earlier this season.
Huddersfield Town are set for a third change of ownership in as many years, with Dean Hoyle to make the club available for sale again after he has bought it back from Phil Hodgkinson.
Formula One's rulers will demand Russian driver Nikita Mazepin signs a document forbidding him from voicing support for his country's invasion of Ukraine if he is to compete in the sport this season.
THE SUN
Man Utd's Jesse Lingard was targeted by "away day" robbers who stole more than £100,000 of clothes and jewellery from his home in January.
Gabriel Martinelli has revealed he wants to stay at Arsenal for his 'whole life' and help fire the club back into the Champions League.
Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie is offering a £20,000 reward after "rats" took his watches.
Antonio Conte says no manager in the world could provide a quick fix for Tottenham's issues - because they date back 20 years.
Arsenal have reportedly been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Fabian Ruiz with the Napoli midfielder having no interest in an Emirates switch.
DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United have requested that they be kept informed of any potential developments with Robert Lewandowski after holding talks with the veteran's camp.
Sevilla have already decided they don't want to sign Anthony Martial from Manchester United at the end of the season.
Manchester United have reportedly made contact with Ajax boss Erik ten Hag as they ponder their managerial options for next season.
Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham transfer chiefs have been given a huge boost in their preparations for the summer transfer window after comments made by Stuttgart left-back Borna Sosa confirmed his desire to join a Premier League club at the end of the season.
THE TIMES
Newcastle United have already began planning for next season with a huge first-team overhaul that could involve as many as seven players leaving the club in the summer.
Liverpool's wage bill dropped last season meaning the Merseyside club is now fourth in the list of Premier League high payers.
Manchester United have had to send in machinery to dig up a car park at Old Trafford to remove the logo of former sponsor Aeroflot, after attempts to paint over it failed.
Officials from the Scottish government have raised concerns about a match between Rangers and Red Star Belgrade that will be broadcast by BT despite the Serbian club's refusal to abandon its sanctioned Russian sponsor.
The Fifa president Gianni Infantino, who has had his share of controversy over being slow to ban Russia this week, earned a salary totalling £2.45m last year, according to the organisation's annual report, including a bonus of £817,000.
Supporter-owned AFC Wimbledon have raised £2.5m from supporters to pay off a high-interest bridging loan they took out to build a new stadium.
China has pulled the plug on broadcasts of Premier League matches this weekend because of planned displays of support for Ukraine.
Senior figures in British sport reported to embassy officials that they were the target of attempted honeytrap operations in Russia during the run-up to the country hosting the 2014 winter Olympics and 2018 World Cup.
Toto Wolff has claimed that the former race director Michael Masi was "turned" by Red Bull during the final race of last season and that he had a "bromance" with one of the team members.
British Cycling is boycotting this weekend's annual congress of the European Cycling Union (UEC) in protest at its failure to suspend Russia's and Belarus's federations and to allow officials from those countries to remain in key positions.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
The Todd Boehly-led offer for Chelsea has received a boost after it emerged bidders from politically sensitive countries or backgrounds are likely to be dismissed.
Ukrainian teenager Iulian Boiko said he would swap his snooker cue for a gun and join the fight against Russia in his homeland if he was old enough.
The company building Everton's new £505 million stadium on the Merseyside waterfront have indicated it is confident that funding is in place and have not stopped the construction process with impending government sanctions against Alisher Usmanov, the associate of the club's majority owner Farhad Moshiri.
THE GUARDIAN
Edinson Cavani is set to leave Manchester United when his contract expires this summer, with the striker's preferred option to join a club in Spain.
Antonio Conte has said that Tottenham's doctors ought to explain publicly why Oliver Skipp remains out with a pelvic injury as he betrayed his irritation over the midfielder's continued absence.
DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal are set to target the South American market for future recruits - with Peruvian right-back Jhilmar Lora already being eyed for a summer move.
Manchester United are reportedly planning on buying a 'world class' centre-back after it was claimed that players have been privately questioning Harry Maguire's ability.
Chelsea are up for sale - and there's a bidding war at Stamford Bridge.
Roman Abramovich must sell Chelsea before the threat of sanctions deters any bank from transferring the proceeds out of the country, according to a leading economic sanctions expert.
Celtic have been criticised for their decision to link their tribute to cricket legend Shane Warne with a sponsor.
DAILY RECORD
Sir Alex Ferguson has written an open letter of thanks to Aberdeen for honouring him with a statue and making him guest of honour against Dundee United.
Mark McGhee claims Motherwell should never have sacked him as the bullish Dundee boss prepares for his Fir Park return.
SCOTTISH SUN
Greg Taylor has said postponing Scotland's World Cup play-off with Ukraine is the right call.
HITC
5 strikers West Ham can sign for free, including Champions League winner
Danny Owen
For the fourth transfer window in a row, West Ham United will enter the market under serious pressure to bring in a new number nine.
David Moyes is desperate to take the Hammers to the next level and, if he is to smash through the glass ceiling rather than merely chipping away at it, then the overreliance on 31-year-old Michail Antonio – and his piano-wire hamstrings – must end.
Though it’s not as if West Ham haven’t tried.
It’s just that, finding a striker that could be considered an upgrade on Antonio – one that West Ham can afford and attract – is proving easier said than done.
Fortunately, there are a handful of talented centre-forwards who will be available for free this summer. Including a Champions League final goalscorer, an England U21 international and one with a Euro 2020 winners’ medal around his neck.
Andrea Belotti – Torino
Less than four years ago, president Urbano Cairo insisted that he would not sell his Torino talisman for a penny less than 100 million euros. Those days are long gone. Belotti will be a free-agent in four months’ time; One of the most underrated centre-forwards in European football bringing an end to seven years at Juventus’ near neighbours.
A Euro 2020 winner with Italy, Belotti is a forward perfect suited to David Moyes’ style. Rambunctious, aggressive and determined. And, fittingly for a man who made his name at Torino, he is a real ‘bull in a china shop number nine’.
Belotti’s scored 109 goals in 241 games. A remarkable tally when you consider Torino have spent hte best part of the last few years fighting relegation.
Divock Origi – Liverpool
Just how good is Divock Origi? Yes, we know he’s got a remarkable track record of popping up just when Liverpool need him the most. But, at a club willing to hand him a starting role week-in, week-out, can Origi ‘scale up’ his output and produce something more sustainable?
Like Belotti, Origi will be a free-agent in the summer. His versatility and impressive hold-up play should appeal to Moyes. As will his youth, his Premier League know-how and his penchant for the big occasion.
Eddie Nketiah – Arsenal
Another talented centre-forward, like Origi, who would certainly find game-time easier to come by elsewhere. Nketiah is something of an old-school throwback and his reputation as a ‘goal poacher’ may be a double-edged sword. Premier League managers expect more from their number nines these days than the odd six-yard tap-in after all.
Nketiah, the all-time top scorer for England’s U21s, has improved his work outside of the box in the last 18 months or so however. What’s more, at just 22, there is plenty of time on his side.
Danny Welbeck – Brighton
Moyes knows just how effective Welbeck can be when fit and firing. The 42-time England international was one of the few bright spots of the Scot’s ill-fated Old Trafford reign after all, scoring ten goals in all competitions across 2013/14.
The problem is, Welbeck hasn’t been ‘fit and firing’ for some time now. Moyes admitted that he decided against signing the 31-year-old for West Ham previously due to his worrying injury record. And, given that Welbeck has been restricted to just six league starts this season, it seems unlikely that Moyes will change his mind this summer.
Even if Moyes did perform an unexpected U-turn, Welbeck would be little more than back-up option. Then again, some depth and experience in the forward areas would be welcome.
If fit, Welbeck could be an inspired addition. That’s a huge ‘if’ though.
Danilo – Ajax
The youngest, and most left-field name on this list, Danilo is hardly a household name on English soil but that may change sooner rather than later. Struggling for game time at Ajax – ironically, because of Sebastien Haller’s stunning form – the 22-year-old Brazilian proved during a fine loan spell at FC Twente just how lethal he can be when given a chance.
He produced 17 goals and five assists in 33 Eredivisie matches at Twente.
At the time, Danilo looked destined for a big future at Ajax. Now, a departure looks inevitable. And West Ham would have a familiar face to thank if the Samba starlet ends up at the London Stadium.
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