Wednesday news
Posted: 04 Mar 2026, 09:31
BBC
Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven, 24, is wanted by Barcelona, who are set to intensify their efforts to sign the Netherlands international in the summer. (Sport - in Spanish), external
Manchester United are prepared to offer Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes an improved deal worth up to £400,000 a week - but the 31-year-old will base a decision on his Old Trafford future on whether the club qualify for the Champions League. (Mirror), external
England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo's long-term future at Manchester United is still up in the air as talks over a new contract for the 20-year-old drag on. (Mail - subscription required), external
Arsenal have been told by Inter Milan that 20-year-old Italian forward Pio Esposito is not for sale at any price. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external
Juventus are set to revive their interest in Paris St-Germain's French forward Randal Kolo Muani, 27, who is currently on loan at Tottenham. (Calciomercato - in Italian), external
Aston Villa are one of the clubs interested in 28-year-old Wales attacking midfielder Harry Wilson, whose contract at Fulham runs out in the summer. (Fabrizio Romano), external
Brentford are set to offload up to five players in the summer, including 23-year-old Portugal midfielder Fabio Carvalho. (The I - subscription required), external
Manchester United have no intention of selling English midfielder Mason Mount, 27, in the summer despite interest from Aston Villa and Fulham. (Football Insider), external
Juventus appear to have made progress in extending the contract of 26-year-old Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, whose deal runs out in the summer. (Tuttosport - in Italian), external
Bayern Munich and Austria midfielder Konrad Laimer, 28, have halted talks over a new contract as there is a large gap between the expectations of both parties. (Sky Sports Germany)
Sky Paper Talk
PREMIER LEAGUE
Bruno Fernandes will decide his Manchester United future at the end of the season - and it will depend on Champions League qualification and if they keep Michael Carrick as head coach. The club want Fernandes to sign a new deal and would be willing to pay him £400,000-per-week - The Mirror.
Manchester United are monitoring Tyler Adams' situation at Bournemouth with the player valued at £40m - Daily Mail.
Arsenal are interested in signing Inter Milan ace Francesco Pio Esposito to bolster their attack - La Gazzetta Dello Sport.
Wrexham could join Aston Villa in the race to sign Fulham forward Harry Wilson as a free agent this summer - talkSPORT.
Estevao snubbed Manchester United, Tottenham and Nottingham Forest before signing for Chelsea in 2024 - The Sun.
EUROPEAN FOOTBALL
Barcelona are eyeing a move for Tottenham defender Micky van den Ven this summer - SPORT.
Manchester United target Karim Adeyemi is reportedly holding out for a move to the Premier League despite multiple attempts from Borussia Dortmund to offer him an improved deal - Bild.
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou is the favourite to land the Celtic job in the summer - Scottish Sun.