Monday News (includes West Ham)
Posted: 09 Mar 2026, 09:13
BBC
England striker Callum Wilson, 34, has agreed a new one-year deal at West Ham just weeks after his departure looked imminent. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
Manchester United have added Nottingham Forest's Ivory Coast midfielder Ibrahim Sangare, 28, to their transfer shortlist for this summer. (CaughtOffside), external
Manchester City are closing in on Newcastle United's England full-back Tino Livramento, 23. (Football Insider), external
Newcastle are showing a strong interest in signing versatile English midfielder Marcus Tavernier, 26, from Bournemouth. (Teamtalk), external
Real Madrid scouts watched Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali, 25, as his Newcastle team were knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester City on Saturday. (Sun), external
Liverpool's Andy Robertson says conversations over his future will not be "played out in public" after the Scotland left-back, 31, went close to joining Tottenham in January. (Athletic - subscription required), external
Arsenal are leading the race to sign Bayern Munich's 31-year-old Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka. (Christian Falk), external
Germany winger Julian Brandt, 29, will leave Borussia Dortmund on a free transfer at the end of the season. (Sky Sports), external
RB Leipzig have agreed personal terms with Borussia Monchengladbach defensive midfielder Rocco Reitz, with the two clubs in direct talks over a move for the 23-year-old German. (Florian Plettenberg)
Sky Paper Talk
TRANSFERS
Callum Wilson has agreed a one-year contract extension with West Ham United just weeks after being on the brink of leaving the club - Telegraph.
Manchester United are prioritising a midfielder this summer with Sandro Tonali, Adam Wharton and Elliot Anderson among targets being considered - Daily Express.
Man Utd have drawn up a stunning five-man shortlist to replace Marcus Rashford, including a PSG ace and a Premier League rival - The Sun.
Bernardo Silva is reportedly set to become a free agent after informing Manchester City he has "no intention" of renewing his current deal - The Sun.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Jack Grealish has vowed to be back "stronger than ever" after posting a series of snaps from the early weeks of his injury recovery - The Sun.
A footballer in the Ecuadorian top flight was rushed to hospital with a suspected double leg break as team-mates break down in tears and three players sent off - The Sun.
Jose Mourinho has been left fuming with Lucho Gonzalez after the Porto coach branded him a 'traitor 50 times' during his side's draw with Benfica - Daily Mail.
RUGBY UNION
Steve Borthwick will remain as England head coach through to this summer's Nations Championship matches, but the Rugby Football Union has stopped short of confirming he will lead them into the 2027 World Cup - Telegraph.
C&H
West Ham Insider Reveals Monster Defender Wants Move on ONE Condition
West Ham insider ExWHUEmployee has revealed that loanee defender Axel Disasi would be keen to join the Hammers on a permanent deal — but on one condition.
The well-known ITK provided an update on the Chelsea defender, who has been nothing short of a revelation since arriving at the London Stadium in January. According to Ex, Disasi would love to make his loan move permanent should West Ham avoid relegation this season.
That news will be music to the ears of West Ham fans, who have taken to the centre-back very quickly following a string of excellent performances since joining.
Disasi Emerges as West Ham Defensive Leader
The Frenchman has been so impressive in Nuno Espírito Santo’s defence that many fans are now debating which of Konstantinos Mavropanos or Jean-Clair Todibo should partner him in the heart of the back line.
Such has been Disasi’s impact that he now looks like the first name on the team sheet whenever West Ham line up in central defence.
As for poor old Max Kilman, the signing has found himself pushed down the pecking order and is now little more than a Premier League substitute.
That said, he may yet get an opportunity this evening if Nuno decides to rotate his squad for the FA Cup clash against Brentford.