Thursday News (includes West Ham)
Posted: 27 Feb 2025, 10:23
BBC
Atletico Madrid are on the hunt for a new striker in the summer and one of their transfer targets is Liverpool's Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez, 25. (Caught Offside), external
Liverpool will only sell Nunez if they bring in a replacement, with Brighton's Brazil striker Joao Pedro, 23, one name on their radar. (Teamtalk), external
Brazil forward Vinicius Jr will have the chance to make a £200m move to the Saudi Pro League in the summer when the 24-year-old will have two years left on his Real Madrid contract. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
Tottenham could make a move for Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze in the summer after becoming a "concrete option" for the England winger, 26. (Give Me Sport), external
Manchester City are considering a summer move for France left-back Theo Hernandez, with the 27-year-old having hit a standstill in talks over a new contract with AC Milan. (Teamtalk), external
AC Milan have earmarked Wolves' Algeria left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, 23, as a potential replacement for Hernandez. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian, subscription required)
Porto's Samu Aghehowa has emerged as a transfer target for Aston Villa, and the 20-year-old Spain forward remains on the radar of long-time admirers Chelsea, Arsenal and West Ham. (Caught Offside), external
New West Ham head coach Graham Potter has set his sights on overcoming competition from the likes of Barcelona to sign Canada forward Jonathan David, 25, from Lille. (Give Me Sport), external
Manchester United will have to pay a total of £20m to head coach Ruben Amorim and his backroom staff if the club chooses to sack them. (Mirror), external
USA winger Christian Pulisic, 26, is close to agreeing a new contract with AC Milan. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external
Chelsea are poised to hold discussions with the representatives of River Plate's Ian Subiabre over a potential move for the 18-year-old Argentine winger. (Give Me Sport), external
Lyon have written to French league authorities to complain about Paris St-Germain's signing of Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 24, in January. (L'Equipe - in French)
Sky Paper Talk
DAILY EXPRESS
Galatasaray goal machine Victor Osimhen would reportedly be receptive to contact from Manchester United this summer.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has reportedly held talks with US billionaires to discuss the sale of the club.
Referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava has been handed a six-month suspension after he was spotted attempting to obtain Lionel Messi's autograph after Inter Miami's 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City in the Concacaf Champions Cup.
THE SUN
Manchester United are set to play two controversial post-season friendlies in Asia.
Chelsea and Arsenal legend Ashley Cole has been tipped for a huge managerial role, despite having no experience.
Harry Kane has teamed up with Tiger Woods by investing in a new golf team.
DAILY MIRROR
Hugo Lloris is yet to tap up Harry Kane to join him in Major League Soccer - but he insists a potential move wouldn't require much convincing.
Aston Villa attempted to stop journalists asking players about Marcus Rashford following last week's draw with Liverpool.
Levi Colwill says Chelsea will be stronger after coming through their mid-season slump.
DAILY STAR
Federico Chiesa is at risk of not receiving an automatic Premier League winners' medal if Liverpool secure the title.
DAILY MAIL
Angus Kinnear, the Leeds United chief executive, is set to join Everton - but not until the end of the season.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Vinicius Junior will be given the opportunity to become the world's most expensive player this summer, with the Real Madrid forward to make the final decision on a £200m move to Saudi Arabia.
Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has claimed modern footballers struggle to cope with criticism.
Celtic are facing calls from politicians in Northern Ireland to take action against fans who held up a banner "glorifying" a convicted IRA terrorist.
Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter has claimed that a crucial delay in winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso undergoing surgery was caused by the Rugby Football Union's medical department being on leave over the Christmas period.
THE INDEPENDENT
Luke Littler has been awarded Honorary Citizenship of the Borough of Warrington in recognition of his World Darts Championship win in January.
THE ATHLETIC
Aston Villa intend to head to Dubai during the international break for warm-weather training.
Incoming Rangers investors Paraag Marathe and Andrew Cavenagh were kept in the loop about Philippe Clement's sacking.
The World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) has approved a rule to make Monaco a minimum two-stop grand prix in a bid to improve the quality of racing.
DAILY RECORD
Jamie McGrath will net a seven-figure deal when he swaps Aberdeen for Hibs in the summer.
John Robertson has bizarrely claimed Craig Levein would have been an ideal fit for Rangers until the end of the season.
Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin admitted he erred on the side of caution by leaving Dimitar Mitov out of the defeat to Celtic.
Sport Witness
President will ‘do everything possible’ to sign West Ham player – Manager keen on transfer
By Naveen Ullal
Guido Rodríguez was linked with a move away from West Ham United in January, but no deal took shape.
The Hammers took Rodríguez on a free transfer last summer and he played over 1,000 minutes from 20 matches. He lost prominence during Julen Lopetegui’s final weeks at the club.
Last month, West Ham appointed Graham Potter as their new manager and the midfielder started in his first two league games. He hasn’t made an appearance for a month, but that hasn’t put off River Plate.
According to River Noticias, the Argentina club are keen on signing the 30-year-old in the summer window.
Rodríguez graduated from River Plate’s academy and spent two years between 2014 and 2016 with their first team under Marcello Gallardo’s orders. The manager returned to the club last year and wants to reunite with the West Ham player.
The report explains River Plate president Jorge Pablo Brito will ‘do everything possible’ to bring the Argentina international back to the club. Brito’s desire is to have the midfielder for the summer’s FIFA Club World Cup.
River Noticias make no mention of what Rodríguez or West Ham think about a potential transfer in the summer window.
Atletico Madrid are on the hunt for a new striker in the summer and one of their transfer targets is Liverpool's Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez, 25. (Caught Offside), external
Liverpool will only sell Nunez if they bring in a replacement, with Brighton's Brazil striker Joao Pedro, 23, one name on their radar. (Teamtalk), external
Brazil forward Vinicius Jr will have the chance to make a £200m move to the Saudi Pro League in the summer when the 24-year-old will have two years left on his Real Madrid contract. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
Tottenham could make a move for Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze in the summer after becoming a "concrete option" for the England winger, 26. (Give Me Sport), external
Manchester City are considering a summer move for France left-back Theo Hernandez, with the 27-year-old having hit a standstill in talks over a new contract with AC Milan. (Teamtalk), external
AC Milan have earmarked Wolves' Algeria left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, 23, as a potential replacement for Hernandez. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian, subscription required)
Porto's Samu Aghehowa has emerged as a transfer target for Aston Villa, and the 20-year-old Spain forward remains on the radar of long-time admirers Chelsea, Arsenal and West Ham. (Caught Offside), external
New West Ham head coach Graham Potter has set his sights on overcoming competition from the likes of Barcelona to sign Canada forward Jonathan David, 25, from Lille. (Give Me Sport), external
Manchester United will have to pay a total of £20m to head coach Ruben Amorim and his backroom staff if the club chooses to sack them. (Mirror), external
USA winger Christian Pulisic, 26, is close to agreeing a new contract with AC Milan. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), external
Chelsea are poised to hold discussions with the representatives of River Plate's Ian Subiabre over a potential move for the 18-year-old Argentine winger. (Give Me Sport), external
Lyon have written to French league authorities to complain about Paris St-Germain's signing of Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, 24, in January. (L'Equipe - in French)
Sky Paper Talk
DAILY EXPRESS
Galatasaray goal machine Victor Osimhen would reportedly be receptive to contact from Manchester United this summer.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has reportedly held talks with US billionaires to discuss the sale of the club.
Referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava has been handed a six-month suspension after he was spotted attempting to obtain Lionel Messi's autograph after Inter Miami's 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City in the Concacaf Champions Cup.
THE SUN
Manchester United are set to play two controversial post-season friendlies in Asia.
Chelsea and Arsenal legend Ashley Cole has been tipped for a huge managerial role, despite having no experience.
Harry Kane has teamed up with Tiger Woods by investing in a new golf team.
DAILY MIRROR
Hugo Lloris is yet to tap up Harry Kane to join him in Major League Soccer - but he insists a potential move wouldn't require much convincing.
Aston Villa attempted to stop journalists asking players about Marcus Rashford following last week's draw with Liverpool.
Levi Colwill says Chelsea will be stronger after coming through their mid-season slump.
DAILY STAR
Federico Chiesa is at risk of not receiving an automatic Premier League winners' medal if Liverpool secure the title.
DAILY MAIL
Angus Kinnear, the Leeds United chief executive, is set to join Everton - but not until the end of the season.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Vinicius Junior will be given the opportunity to become the world's most expensive player this summer, with the Real Madrid forward to make the final decision on a £200m move to Saudi Arabia.
Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has claimed modern footballers struggle to cope with criticism.
Celtic are facing calls from politicians in Northern Ireland to take action against fans who held up a banner "glorifying" a convicted IRA terrorist.
Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter has claimed that a crucial delay in winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso undergoing surgery was caused by the Rugby Football Union's medical department being on leave over the Christmas period.
THE INDEPENDENT
Luke Littler has been awarded Honorary Citizenship of the Borough of Warrington in recognition of his World Darts Championship win in January.
THE ATHLETIC
Aston Villa intend to head to Dubai during the international break for warm-weather training.
Incoming Rangers investors Paraag Marathe and Andrew Cavenagh were kept in the loop about Philippe Clement's sacking.
The World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) has approved a rule to make Monaco a minimum two-stop grand prix in a bid to improve the quality of racing.
DAILY RECORD
Jamie McGrath will net a seven-figure deal when he swaps Aberdeen for Hibs in the summer.
John Robertson has bizarrely claimed Craig Levein would have been an ideal fit for Rangers until the end of the season.
Aberdeen boss Jimmy Thelin admitted he erred on the side of caution by leaving Dimitar Mitov out of the defeat to Celtic.
Sport Witness
President will ‘do everything possible’ to sign West Ham player – Manager keen on transfer
By Naveen Ullal
Guido Rodríguez was linked with a move away from West Ham United in January, but no deal took shape.
The Hammers took Rodríguez on a free transfer last summer and he played over 1,000 minutes from 20 matches. He lost prominence during Julen Lopetegui’s final weeks at the club.
Last month, West Ham appointed Graham Potter as their new manager and the midfielder started in his first two league games. He hasn’t made an appearance for a month, but that hasn’t put off River Plate.
According to River Noticias, the Argentina club are keen on signing the 30-year-old in the summer window.
Rodríguez graduated from River Plate’s academy and spent two years between 2014 and 2016 with their first team under Marcello Gallardo’s orders. The manager returned to the club last year and wants to reunite with the West Ham player.
The report explains River Plate president Jorge Pablo Brito will ‘do everything possible’ to bring the Argentina international back to the club. Brito’s desire is to have the midfielder for the summer’s FIFA Club World Cup.
River Noticias make no mention of what Rodríguez or West Ham think about a potential transfer in the summer window.