Monday News (includes West Ham)

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Arsenal and Tottenham are both considering making a move for 24-year-old Fiorentina and Italy striker Moise Kean. (Nicolo Schira), external

Manchester United and Aston Villa were both ready to offer 70m euros (£58.3m) for Barcelona's Fermin Lopez in January, but the 21-year-old Spain forward was not interested in a move. (Sport - in Spanish) , external

Barcelona declined an offer to sign Chelsea's Portugal forward Joao Felix in the January transfer window before the 25-year-old sealed a loan move to AC Milan until the end of the season. (Sport – in Spanish), external

Arsenal are interested in signing Portugal forward Diogo Jota, with Liverpool willing to sell the 28-year-old for the right fee because of the number of games he has missed with injury. (Anfield Watch)

Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali's agent has played down the chances of the Italy international returning to play in Serie A because of the cost involved in buying the 24-year-old. (Calciomercato, via Newcastle Chronicle), external

Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Crystal Palace's 27-year-old France striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, whose deal with the Eagles runs out in 2026. (Teamtalk), external

However, Lyon's American owner John Textor, who is a major shareholder at Crystal Palace, wants his Ligue 1 side to bid for £50m-rated Mateta. (Sun), external

Crystal Palace have earmarked Burnley's French defender Maxime Esteve, 22, and Middlesbrough's Netherlands youth international Rav van den Berg, 20, as potential replacements for 24-year-old England centre-back Marc Guehi (Sun), external

Everton are aiming to sign young, British stars as part of a new recruitment focus. (Football Insider)




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THE SUN

Mikel Arteta is set to let go of seven players to fund a huge summer spreading spree, according to reports.

Everton boss David Moyes looked at a January deal for Michy Batshuayi - before changing his mind.

Crystal Palace hitman Jean-Philippe Mateta is an ambitious target for Lyon - in a controversial move planned by John Textor.

Arne Slot admits Joe Gomez's injury "didn't feel good for him" after the Liverpool defender was forced off after just 10 minutes on Sunday.

 Jack Grealish has described 2024 as "probably the most difficult year of my life for many reasons" - despite the birth of his daughter.

Jude Bellingham risks possible La Liga punishment after an X-rated blast at an assistant referee.

Jose Mourinho gave a lucky Fenerbahce fan the experience of a lifetime as he allowed him to get on the team bus before inviting him over for lunch.

THE ATHLETIC

Real Madrid right-back Lucas Vazquez is expected to miss Tuesday's Champions League tie against Manchester City as the Spanish club's defensive injury crisis worsens.

DAILY EXPRESS

Manchester United reportedly failed to land a £58m deal for Barcelona prospect Fermin Lopez during the January transfer window.

Manchester United's bright young talent Kobbie Mainoo has been left 'confused' by Ruben Amorim's tactics, says Tony Cascarino.

DAILY MIRROR

Arne Slot says his Liverpool players fell well short of expectations as they were knocked out of the FA Cup by Championship basement-dwellers Plymouth Argyle.

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea reportedly tried to sign Manchester City starlet Nico O'Reilly in January, only for their advances to be soundly rejected.

Pep Guardiola has issued a public apology to Jack Grealish over a lack of playing time this season, admitting that he 'deserves' more minutes on the pitch.

Sergio Ramos' wife Pilar Rubio has reportedly decided not to move to Mexico following her husband's surprise move to Monterrey.

Willie Isa stunned the world of rugby league when he abruptly announced his retirement from the sport last month despite signing a contract extension at Wigan Warriors - and will now swap sports to become player support and development officer at Chelsea.

For the first time in living memory, England is set to be without a chair at the table of European football's power brokers, with David Gill to step down from UEFA's executive committee.

Roberto De Zerbi has revealed why Marseille abandoned their attempts to sign Paul Pogba in January.

THE GUARDIAN

Aaron Rodgers' brief and unsuccessful career with the New York Jets appears to be over, with multiple reports that the team and quarterback are parting ways.

DAILY STAR

Luke Littler says the situation at Manchester United has not been right for many, many years.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers chief executive Patrick Stewart has already thrown his weight behind Philippe Clement - but his support now looks set to go to the ultimate test in the face of defeat to Queen's Park.

SCOTTISH SUN

Philippe Clement is confident he'll remain Rangers manager despite overseeing one of the worst results in the club's history.




Sport Witness

West Ham annoyed over ‘act of betrayal’ from own player – Agent holds talks with another club

By Naveen Ullal

Lucas Paquetá has been a regular for West Ham United this season and scored five goals from 25 matches.

The attacking midfielder’s representative seems to be trying to take him away from the Premier League side.

Last week, multiple claims from Brazil stated the agent met with Flamengo director José Boto. O Dia also mention the ‘secret’ meeting and West Ham’s reaction to this.

Paquetá’s agent held talks with Boto at the club’s training centre last Tuesday to find out the possibility of a move to Flamengo.

The Football Association have charged the player for allegedly breaching the FA’s rules and the hearing is expected to take place in the near future. The Brazilian club want to know the outcome of this case before considering signing him.

West Ham have supported the 27-year-old and hired lawyer Nick De Marco KC to defend him. They were ‘surprised’ over the agent’s meeting with Flamengo and found out about this via the press.

The London club believe Paquetá’s camp should have informed them about the meeting in advance. O Dia claim they consider it as an ‘act of betrayal’ from the Brazil international’s representatives.

According to the report, West Ham are willing to sell the former Lyon man for £20m in the summer window.

Flamengo, for their part, are waiting to find the outcome of his hearing to decide the best formula to negotiate with the Premier League club.

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